Paul Guidry

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Paul Guidry, 91, who passed away peacefully on June 5, 2011 at 8:35 pm at his residence. Reverend Ken Domingue, Pastor of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral services. Musical selections will be performed by Phyllis Simar, Charolette Jagneaux, Ashley Simar and Julie Andrus. Interment will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park. Mr. Guidry, a resident of Carencro, LA, was the son of the late John Guidry and the former Mathile Trahan. A veteran of the military service, Mr. Guidry was in the US Army during WWII as a radio operator in the 422nd Signal Aviation Group, serving in Burma and China. Mr. Guidry was proud to have participated in the Honor Air Program where he visited the Washington DC WWII Memorial. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Guidry was employed by Celeron Oil and Gas Corp. as an Engineer and Land Surveyor for 25 years. He retired on March 1, 1985. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 9822 of Judice. He was a Justice of the Peace for Ward 8 of Lafayette Parish from 1980-1990, having succeeded his good friend the late Fernand Stutes. He also was an accordion builder of Creole Accordions, which he started in 1979. He is survived by one son, Paul T. Guidry and his fianc' Cherie Nelson of Carencro, LA; three grandchildren, Tara Guidry Arnaud and husband Andrew Arnaud III, Allie Guidry and fianc' Mory Vitte and Emmy Guidry; one brother, Chester Guidry of Lafayette; as well as a host of nieces and nephews and a soon to be great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Hubert Guidry, two sisters, Leah Guidry and Lowerence Guidry; and his wife Blanche Guilbeaux. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Tuesday from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 am until the time of services. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm. Pallbearers will be Paul Terry Guidry, Randy Meaux, Paul Robert Gahn, Peter Gahn, Buster Gahn and Joey Gahn. Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Guidry to Heart of Hospice at 201 W. Vermillion, Lafayette, LA, 70501 The family would like to extend a special thank you to his niece and care giver Janet Marie and Kayla Credeur as well as to Heart of Hospice for their care and support. Personal condolences may be sent to the Guidry family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Paul Guidry

November 4, 1919 - June 5, 2011