Evelyn Manuel

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EUNICE- Evelyn Marie Manuel entered into her eternal rest on September 21, 2015 at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in New Orleans at the age of 84. Devoted daughter of the late Rene' Manuel and Victoria Durio Manuel, Evelyn is survived by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 65 years, Linus Marlin Manuel; her children and their spouses, Rita Rebecca Manuel "Pepper" Scheffler (Bill) and Terrill James Manuel (Lee); grandchildren, Jonathan Paul Franchebois (Dawn) and Amy Denise Bairnsfather (Scott); five great-grandchildren, Matthew, Michael, Macy and Nathan Franchebois and Sydney Bairnsfather; and sister, Rena Mae Manuel Reed. She was preceded in death by her brother, the late Shelby Joseph Manuel. Evelyn was a 1948 graduate of St. Edmund High School in Eunice, LA; a member of the Catholic Daughters of America #208 since 1950 and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church's Altar Society, receiving the Bishop's Medal from Bishop Maurice Schexnayder of the Diocese of Lafayette in 1970; assisted with home masses for shut-ins and was commissioned as a Eucharistic Minister by Fr. Donald Hebert in 1984. A native of Eunice, LA, Evelyn and her husband moved to Gretna, LA in 2008 to be near their daughter where she was a parishioner at Infant Jesus of Prague/St. Martha Catholic Church in Harvey, LA. The family would like to thank the nurses and aids at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center for their conscientious and kind assistance during Evelyn's last illness.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation at Ardoin's Funeral Home, 1301 West Laurel Avenue, Eunice, LA on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and again on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until time of services. Deacon Gary Gaudin and the Catholic Daughters will lead a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 310 West Vine, Eunice, LA and entombment in St. Paul Mausoleum with Father Tom Voorhies Celebrant.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation in Evelyn's memory to the charity of your choice.
Ardoin's Funeral Home, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rosary

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Rosary 6:30 pm

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Thursday, September 24, 2015
8:00 am until services

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Anthonys Catholic Church
310 W. Vine Street
Eunice, LA  70535
Thursday, September 24, 2015
10:00 am

Cemetery

St. Paul Mausoleum
W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535