Robert Ernest Trahan

Funeral services will be held at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Robert Ernest Trahan, 61, who died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 4:25 p.m. at his home in Lafayette. Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen, Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will be the celebrant of the mass and will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Connie Roy Trahan; five children, Allyson Trahan Hebert and her husband Raymond, Todd Trahan and his wife Mignon, Hunter Trahan and his wife Renae, Ashley Trahan Guidry and her husband Neal, and Brandon Trahan and his wife Aimee; twelve grandchildren, Olivia Hebert, Amelia Hebert, Camille Hebert, Mallory Trahan, Caroline Trahan, Emily Trahan, Anna Claire Trahan, Courtney Trahan, Jacob Trahan, Eleanor Guidry, Hayes Trahan, and Grace Trahan; his sisters Carole Champagne and Annette Leblanc and his brother Matthew Trahan. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest Charles Trahan and Mary Jane Broussard Trahan. Born December 25, 1946, Robert was a graduate of Cathedral-Carmel High School and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In addition to his long-term involvement with Lafayette Motor Company, Robert served his community in numerous areas, from his schools to his church, and several other charitable, religious, social and business organizations. Among the organizations that benefited from his personal involvement and patronage were the United Way of Acadiana, St. Thomas More Catholic High School, Cathedral-Carmel School, the University of Louisiana Foundation and Alumni Association, Community Foundation of Acadiana, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Miles Perret Cancer Services, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and the De La Salle Christian Brothers. He also served the business community as President of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce in 1990. His dedication to his community and his faith earned him many honors, among them the Lafayette Civic Cup Award for outstanding community service, the Bishop's Medal and the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Parish honors for distinguished service to the Church and the parish. Robert was also named an honorary doctor of humanity at the University of Louisiana in 2004. Pallbearers will be his sons Todd, Hunter and Brandon Trahan, his sons-in-law Neal Guidry and Raymond Hebert, his brother Matthew, his nephew Robert Joseph Champagne, and his friends Joe Provost, Dr. Ray Authement, Ed Wynne, Jr., Gene Lognion, and Junior Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. John Rainey, Dr. Frank Bacque, Dr. Kenneth Laborde, Dr. Julian Krawczyk, Dalton Howard, Sr., and Rickey Bustle. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Delhomme Funeral Home from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, and will continue on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Robert has requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Robert Trahan Internship Fund at Miles Perret Cancer Services, the Cathedral Carmel Foundation or the University of Louisiana Foundation. Personal condolences may be sent to the Trahan family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, is in charge of all funeral arrangements.

Robert Ernest Trahan

December 25, 1946 - February 23, 2008