Joseph Elfert

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Joseph Daniel Elfert, Sr., 89, a native and resident of Labadieville, LA, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, LA, from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. at the church by celebrant Fr. Vincent J. Dufresne and concelebrant Fr. C. Todd Lloyd.

Visitation will also be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Ardoin Funeral Home in Eunice, LA, from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Burial will take place on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in The Miller Cemetery in Eunice, LA. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. at the cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Miller Elfert; son, Joseph Daniel Elfert, Jr. MD and wife Stephanie: their children, Joseph D. Elfert III and wife Juli (great-grandchildren, Jensea, Jude, Joel, Jolie), Justin Elfert and wife Jeanne (great-grandchildren, Ava and Wesley), Samantha Elfert, Sarah Elfert; daughter, Gretchen Elfert Chaumont and husband Ronnie Chaumont: their children, Leah Kennedy and husband Shaun (great-grandchildren, Jack, Samuel, and Sophia), Jeffrey C. Chaumont and wife Jessica (great-grandchildren, Helene, Camille, and Adelle), Ronnie J. Chaumont and wife Laura (great-grandchildren, Caitlin and Lillian); daughter, Rachel Elfert Christ and husband Gerald P. Christ: their children, Anthony P. Christ (great-granddaughter, Madison Buitron), John W. Christ and wife Margaret (great-grandchildren, Adam, Kate and Eloise Christ), Rebecca J. Christ; son, David Paul Elfert and wife Mary Beth Naquin Elfert: their children, Mary Elissa Elfert Hilse and husband Trent, Mary Christina Elfert; daughter, Monica Elfert Hanley and husband Jack Hanley: their children, Larissa and Jacob; son, Thomas A. Elfert; son, Philip I. Elfert and daughters Adia and Olivia; daughter, Maria Elfert O,Neal and husband Albert D. O'Neal III: their children, Madeline Elizabeth O'Neal and Blake C. Picou (great-granddaughter, Mila Jean Picou), Albert D. O'Neal IV, Meredith Emily O'Neal; daughter, Elizabeth E. DeBerry and husband Drew DeBerry.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George Albert Elfert and Alice Hortense Richard Elfert; brothers, Emile Pierre Elfert, Charles George Elfert and Francis Joseph Elfert.

He was the principal of St. Philomena Elementary School and Basile High School.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
5:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Rosary~6:00 pm

Cemetery

Graveside Services~Miller Cemetery~10:00am
Miller Cemetery Lane
Eunice, LA  70535