ARTHUR “BUBBA” LLOYD ROZAS

Nov. 17, 1965 - Dec. 13, 2016
VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Arthur L. Rozas, 89, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Father Conley Bertrand celebrated the mass, Father Darren Eldridge and Deacon Chuck Ortego con-celebrated and Deacon David Rozas delivered the homily.
Rozas, a resident of Chataignier, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family at his bedside in prayer.
Rozas is a WWII veteran as a Merchant Marine Sailor. He was retired from a petroleum pipeline operating company as a plant operator; he was also a second generation farmer and cattleman, as well as, a past president of the Chataignier Water System for many years. Rozas was a third-degree Knight of Columbus. He was an avid member of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church community. He was an inspiring and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his sons, Cecil Martin Rozas and wife, Beverly Landry, of Chataignier, Kent David Rozas and wife, Margaret Vidrine, of Carencro, Lynn Arthur Rozas and wife, Cindy Olivier, of Franklin and Anthony Rozas and wife, Lauren Fraser, of Chataignier; daughter, JoAnn Rozas Landry and husband, Burley, of Centerville; and 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Tessie Bertrand Rozas; grandson, James Anthony Rozas; sister, Earlene Stone; and his parents, Osmin and Anna Aucoin Rozas.
The family would like to thank all of the individuals who supported Rozas during his time of need.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in support of the seminarians and retired priests.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte was in charge of arrangements.