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Elton Pierre Abshire

October 7, 1934 - July 6, 2021

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Elton Pierre Abshire, 86, who passed away on July 6, 2021 at his residence. Fr. David Hebert, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in Abshire Cemetery of Kaplan, LA. Elton, a resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late Willie Abshire and the former Etile Trahan. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marie Meche Abshire; daughter, Genevieve Abshire Benoit (Michael); sons, Marty J. Abshire and Mark J. Abshire; granddaughters, Brandi Benoit and Kristi Abshire Langlois (Brandon); grandsons, Shannon M. Benoit (Melanie) and Drake E. Abshire (Bryana); great-grandchildren, Austin, Michael, Anne-Marie, Eli, Ava, Jules, Anthony and Addison; and siblings, Doris A. Trahan (Clifton), Percy Abshire (Joyce) and Jerry Abshire (Elaine). He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Etile Abshire; sister, Genevieve Abshire; and brothers, J. D. Broussard, Leroy Abshire, Willie Abshire, Dalton Abshire and Rodney Abshire. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM on Thursday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue on Friday morning from 8:00 AM until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Marty Abshire, Michael W. Benoit, Shannon Benoit, Drake Abshire, Michael K. Benoit, and Austin Benoit. Honorary Pallbearer will be Mark Abshire. Personal condolences may be sent to the Abshire family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Elton Pierre Abshire, 86, who passed away on July 6, 2021 at his residence. Fr. David Hebert, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church,... View Obituary & Service Information

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