1925
Lawrence
2014
Lawrence Joseph Benoit
January 28, 1925 — August 4, 2014
Lawrence was born in Gueydan and was a longtime resident of Kaplan. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served our country in the Pacific War, a theatre of World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Guidry-Hebert Post #3793 and the American Legion Arthur A. LeJeune Jr. and Noel J. Boudreaux Post #271. He retired as an inspector and consulting engineer with Domingue, Szabo & Associates, Inc.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mildred Cornor Benoit; two sons, James Vince Benoit and his wife, Nedia of Kaplan and Cedric Lawrence Benoit of Branson, Missouri; two daughters, Rebecca A. Benoit (Judy LeJeune) of Tucson, Arizona and Vida Marie Benoit Brough and her husband, Jim Brough of Clovis, California; one brother, Donald Benoit and his wife, Janice of Hartford, Connecticut; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Antoine Benoit and the former Nancy Fontenot; sisters, Mary Meaux and Sarah Benoit; half-brothers, Eli and Clarence Benoit; and half-sister, Rose Hoffpauir.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Avenue, on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 8 a.m. until the procession departs for the church.
The family would like to extend special thanks to his caregivers at Eastridge Nursing Center, Hospice of Acadiana, and Share Care USA.
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