Deaths - May 20

LUDY FAYE DAVID LATIOLAIS

January 3, 1944 - May 15, 2008

OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held for Ludy Faye David Latiolais, 64, of Opelousas, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas at 2 p.m., Monday, May 19. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.

Mrs. Latiolais died Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. She was previously employed by First National Bank of Opelousas and was a PBX operator at both Doctors’ Hospital and Opelousas General Health System. She was crowned Miss OHS in 1960, where she graduated in 1961. She was also crowned Miss Opelousas in 1961. Also, she participated in basketball and was recognized as an outstanding guard. She was a former Opelousas Yamette and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Latiolais devoted all of her spare time to her beloved grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who loved her.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Clayton J. Latiolais of Opelousas; her three children, Lynette Pitre Fontenot and her husband, Keith, of Youngsville, Kesia Pitre Fontenot and her husband, Craig, of Opelousas and Clayton “Clay” David Latiolais of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Hunter Andre’ Fontenot and Hannah Maree’ Fontenot; five brothers, Jeffery David and his wife, Kathleen, of Lafayette, Gordon J. David Sr. and his dear friend, Laura Allegood, Warren David and his wife, Jolene, and Paul David, all of Lake Charles, and Carl David Sr. and his wife, Deborah, of Shreveport; and one sister, Patsy “Pat” David Brown of Opelousas.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jeffery David Sr.; her mother, Volta Perrodin David; her father-in-law, Elie J. Latiolais; her mother-in-law, Celeste Pitre Latiolais; her brother-in-law, J.C. Brown; and her sisters-in-law, Juanita Domengeaux David and Pat Biggs David.

Sharee’ Doucet Hunter will be the vocalist for the Mass.

Pallbearers will be Bryan David, Dean David, Shane Stelly, Hunter Fontenot, Craig Fontenot and Keith Fontenot. Her nephews will be honorary pallbearers.

A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.

Msgr. Paul Metrejean, Father Austin Leger and Msgr. Robert Romero will officiate.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com.

Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas will be in charge of arrangements.