Elvin Bruce “T-Bruce” Fontenot

February 22, 1935 - March 20, 2014
MAMOU - Funeral services were held for Elvin Bruce “T-Bruce” Fontenot, 79, of Breaux Bridge, at the Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Mamou at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, March 23. Burial followed in the Evangeline Memorial Park in Ville Platte.
Mr. Fontenot died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge. He worked in the oilfield all of his life and he loved the outdoors, raising cattle and gardening.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Kathleen “Kathy “Smith Fontenot of Breaux Bridge; six sons, Elvin “Tooky” Fontenot of Cecelia, Gary Neil Fontenot and his wife, Veronica Sue, of Dry Prong, James Brent Fontenot and his wife, Laura, of New Iberia, Paul Dwayne Fontenot of Lake Providence, Michael Chad Fontenot and his wife, Nicole Marie, of Church Point and John Allen Fontenot and his wife, Tina, of Mamou; five daughters, Mona Jenkins and her husband, John “J.J.,” of Basile, Deborah Fontenot of Eunice, Donna Whittington and her late husband, Gregory, of Opelousas, Lisa K. Fontenot of Baton Rouge and Michelle Virgen and her husband, Coby, of Eunice; two brothers, Jasper Fontenot and his wife, Donna Sue, of Ville Platte and John Wayne Fontenot and his wife, Jodi, of Lake Charles; one sister, Tracy Fruge and her husband, Joe, of Lake Charles; 33 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcius and Bernice Vidrine Fontenot.
John “JJ” Jenkins and Rev. Daniel Ortego officiated.
Family and friends may view the online obituary and/or sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou was in charge of arrangements.