1934
Burton
2017
Burton Hardy
March 17, 1934 — January 1, 2017
Burton was a member of Our Lady of Holy Rosary Parish and a lifelong resident of Vermilion Parish, graduating from Kaplan High School in 1952. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from S.L.I. (now ULL) in mechanical engineering in 1956. He was owner of Hardy Tractor Corporation for 30 plus years and continued working in Agri-business with Langlinais Tractor until his retirement in 2011.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Faye Trahan Hardy; two daughters, Karen Hardy of Lafayette and Cheryl Frederick and husband Randy of Lake Charles; two sons, Duane Hardy and wife Susan of Baton Rouge and Chad Hardy and wife Toni of Gonzales; eight grandchildren, Nicholas Frederick and wife Rebecca of Marietta, GA, Jennifer Frederick Quebedeaux and husband Cory of Lake Charles, Andre Frederick and wife Elyse of Lafayette, Leslie Howton of Lafayette, Clinton Hardy of Gonzales, Taylor Hardy of Gonzales, Grant Hardy of Baton Rouge, and Gabe Hardy of Baton Rouge; four great grandchildren, Blake and Lucas Quebedeaux and Aubrey and Elle Frederick; his brothers-in-law, Dr. Edward Villemez Jr. and wife Lil of Alexandria and Loudride Trahan of Kaplan; and several nieces and nephews.
Burton was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Hardy and the former Edolie Vincent; and his sister, Jane Hardy Villemez.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 600 N. Church Avenue, Kaplan, on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 9:00 AM until services. A rosary will be prayed at 9:30 AM.
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