Sharon K Fontenot

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Sharon K. Fontenot announces her passing on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the age of 81 with family and friends at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 12:00 pm on Friday, March 13, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery with Father Hampton Davis, Celebrant.

Sharon was born on December 22, 1944, in Eunice, LA to the late Kit and Joyce Fontenot. She was a Eunice city councilwoman and president of Eunice Chamber of Commerce. She fought tirelessly for Right to Life for 53 years and was recognized at the Bishop’s Pro-Life Rose Dinner for her commitment to unborn babies. She was also past owner of Costal Culvert until her retirement. Sharon enjoyed traveling, attending daily Mass, LSU baseball, but most of all she loved spending time with family and friends.

She will be missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her son, Tommy Fontenot, Jr. and wife, Gwen of Eunice; daughters, Angelle Manuel and husband, Hayward of Eunice, and Suzanne Mayer and fiancé, Vern Johnson of Prairieville; brother, Gary Fontenot and wife, Paula of Austin, TX, and Kevin Fontenot and wife, Pat of Carencro; sister, Doris Brown and husband, Bobby of Eunice; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and two on the way; as well as extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Tommy Fontenot Sr.; her son, Randy Fontenot; her parents, Kit and Joyce Fontenot; grandson, Jacob Vige; and in-laws, Selden and Ludy Fontenot.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and again on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 8:00 am until time of services. Sharon’s spiritual sisters will pray a Rosary Thursday evening at 6:00 pm.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for the love and care of Sharon to Nancy Guillory, Cathy Fournerat, Denise Nelson, Shauna LeBleu, Freida Eaglin, Jason Arceneaux, and Connie Landreneau.

Pallbearers carrying her to her final resting place include Andre Vige, Jared Vige, Lane Fontenot, Austin Fontenot, Jon Michael Brown, and Scott Phillips.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to New Life Pregnancy Center, 1415 7th St, Mamou, LA 70554, Ph: 337-468-2312, or to St. Edmund Catholic School, 351 W. Magnolia Ave., Eunice, LA 70535, Ph: 337-457-2592.

Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.

Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.