Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Freddie Vincent, 91, who died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at his residence.
He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Jody Landry, Boyd Landry, Gary Landry, Kyle Vincent, Travis Broussard and Timothy Baudoin.
He is survived by his wife, Emedia Hebert Vincent of Abbeville; one son, Rayward Vincent and his wife, Gerry of Maurice; one daughter, Janelle V. Landry of Maurice; two sisters, Anna V. Broussard of Maurice and Ena Vincent of Kaplan; grandchildren, Virgil Vincent and his wife, Phyllis P. of Katy, TX, Sonya V. Broussard and her husband, Jimmy of Maurice, Leah V. Baudoin and her husband, Mark of Maurice, Kalynn L. Goss and her husband, Kenny of Crowley, Jody Landry and his wife, Amy W. of Maurice, Boyd Landry and his wife, Cheryl W. of Maurice and Gary Landry and his wife, Shawri T. of Maurice; eighteen great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francois Vincent and the former Elia Trahan; one son, Ronald Vincent; son-in-law, Alvin Landry; two brothers, Alfred Vincent and Augustine Vincent; and one sister, Edia V. Breaux.
The family wishes to thank St. Joseph Hospice of Acadiana and "A First Name Basis" Home Care for their for kindness and care.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Monday, March 16, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. when the procession will depart for the church.