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LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Louis Hill Bonin Jr., 71, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Monsignor Glen Provost will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 11 a.m. Sunday.

Mr. Bonin died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital.

He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Lafayette since 1983. He attended undergraduate school and earned a juris doctor degree at Loyola University in New Orleans. He began working in the petroleum industry in 1952 and in 1964 joined Gulf Oil in Pittsburgh. He served as an executive in Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea, and retired as corporate vice president and executive director in Washington, D.C., in 1982. He served as chairman of the Federal Relations Committee of the American Petroleum Institute and was a featured expert on "The MacNeil/Lehrer Report," "Today" and "Good Morning America."

He formed a law firm in 1983, specializing in oil, gas and real estate. He was a member of the national, state and Lafayette bar associations, the Loyola President's Council, and the national, state and local Realtors associations. He was a member of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and served as president and board member of the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana. He also was a trustee of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Bonin of Lafayette; one daughter, Ann Elizabeth Messina of New Orleans; two sons, Marc Louis Bonin of Charleston, S.C., and Paul Edward Bonin of Lafayette; one brother, Glenn Edward Bonin of Sulphur; one sister, Nada Landry of Lake Charles; his mother, Rita Bonin of Lafayette; and four grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or the American Lung Association, the family said.

(Published in the Lake Charles America Press on October 30, 1999)

Louis married Joyce Marie Doucet 26 Dec 1948, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA. Joyce (daughter of Robert Lee Doucet and Myrtle Josephine Lauve) was born 2 Jan 1929, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 5 Jan 2024, Lone Tree, Douglas County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Joyce Marie Bonin was born on January 2, 1929, in Thibodaux, Louisiana. She passed away on January 5, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colorado. An intimate memorial service for family members is planned for a later date.

Joyce was the wife of the late Louis Hill Bonin, Jr., the daughter of the late Robert Lee Doucet and Myrtle Lauve Doucet, and the sister of the late Evelyn Doucet and Patricia Doucet Broussard, all of Lafayette, LA. She is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Meredith Boehm, of New Orleans, LA. Joyce is survived by her three children, her daughter, Ann Elizabeth Bonin Kiefer of New Orleans, LA, and her two sons, Marc Louis Bonin of Charleston, SC, and Paul Edward Bonin (Ann Laughrin), of Lone Tree, CO; and four grandchildren, Margot Messina, of New Orleans, LA, and Hill Bonin (Anna), Hayes Bonin, and Ellis Bonin, all of Lone Tree, CO; and her sister, Joan Chatelaine (Ronnie), of Baton Rouge, LA.

Joyce grew up in Lafayette, LA. She graduated from Mount Carmel Academy in 1947, and matriculated to the University of Southwest Louisiana. She met Hill on a blind double date with his brother, who was attending USL at the time. A year later, on December 26, 1948, Joyce and Hill married and moved to New Orleans. They started their family in 1951, and had their three children there.

Joyce's life adventure followed the path of Hill's executive career, and throughout, her life flourished as the rhyme to his reason. Joyce artfully managed the many facets of her life, as a wife, mother, daughter and sister, friend and colleague, with her special grace and charm. She had a ready smile and a loaded laugh with gusto. She was smart and curious, enthusiastic to engage, had impeccable style, a lively sense of fun and a zest for life. From volunteering with Vista in Pittsburgh; to immersion in the arts and culture living in Japan; to leadership and volunteerism in the nascent democracy in Korea; from art studies at Chatham College in Pittsburgh, to serving as a docent at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC; to the leadership and Presidency of The Hospitality and Information Service of Meridian House, Washington, DC, a diplomatic service for foreign families sponsored by the US State Department. Upon her return to Lafayette in 1982, Joyce established herself as a successful real estate agent; she was a founding member of the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana, serving as a board member and President; and a board member of the Hilliard Museum of Art, Lafayette, LA. She was devoted in her Catholic faith, a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a member of the Theresians.

Joyce's adventure was compelling and fulfilling, often remembered by thoughtful gestures of kindness and giving along the way, always extended with a generous heart and optimistic spirit. Her life was lived well, and ultimately savored with a nice dinner and a fine wine, preferably a pinot noir. Joyce was much beloved and she will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for Alzheimer's Association in Joyce Bonin's name.

(Published in The Baton Rouge Advocate on March 5-9, 2024)

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Funeral services will be held at a 10 a.m. Mass Saturday in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Robert Lee Doucet, 78, who died Thursday at 10 a.m. at Lafayette General Hospital.

Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Doucet was a native and lifelong resident of Lafayette, the son of the late Martial Doucet and the former Clemence LeBlanc. He retired in 1970 after working 46 years as a division agent for Southern Pacific Railroad. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, American Association of Retired Persons, and past member of the Lafayette Rotary Club.

Survivors include his wife, the former Myrtle Lauve of Lafayette; four daughters, Mrs. Louis H. (Joyce) Bonin Jr., Evelyn Ann Doucet, Mrs. Louis H. (Patricia) Broussard, all of Lafayette and Mrs. Ronald (Joan) Chatelain of Baton Rouge; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home by the Holy Family Rosary Corp.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed until 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to service time Saturday and that donations in his memory be made to their favorite charity.

Delhomme Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in the Lafayette Advertiser on December 9, 1983)

Robert married Myrtle Josephine Lauve May 1926, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA. Myrtle was born 21 Feb 1907, Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 7 Mar 2000, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 10 Mar 2000, St. John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2000, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Evangelist for Myrtle Jo Lauve Doucet, 93, of Lafayette, who died at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at her residence.

The Rev. Keith DeRouen, pastor, will be the celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the services. Melody Thibodeaux, will sing several musical selections, accompanied by Tom Niel, organist.

Interment take place in St. John Cemetery.

Myrtle, daughter of the late Paul Samuel Lauve and the former Juliette Routier, was a native of Jeanerette and had been a resident of Lafayette for most of her life. She was a volunteer at the Neuman Center at USL when Monsignor Sigur was pastor. She was a graduate of Sisters of Divine Providence High School in Alexandria.

Mrs. Doucet was a docent at St. John's Cathedral and was a member of the Bible class and rosary groups of St. John's.

Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. L. Hill (Joyce) Bonin Jr., Evelyn A. Doucet, and Mrs L. Hector (Patricia Lee) Broussard, all of Lafayette, and Mrs. J. Ronald (Joan E.) Chatelain of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren, Ann Kiefer, Mac and Paul Bonin, Robert, Ronald, and David Broussard, and Renee, Michael Jude and Charles Chatelain; six great-granddaughters; five great-grandsons; and three sisters, Mrs. Etienne (Lillian) LeBlanc of Port Arthur, Texas, Mrs. C.G. (May) Gauthreaux of Houston and Mrs. Ray (Alice) Pharo of Richmond, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Doucet; her parents; one sister, Mrs. Harold (Juliette) Goodwin; and two brothers, Leonard Lauve and Curley Routier Lauve.

Pallbearers will be Michael Chatelain, Jude Chatelain, Charles Chatelain, Robert Broussard, Ronald Broussard and David Broussard.

The family requests that donations in Mrs. Doucet's memory be made to the Lafayette Public Library.

A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today in the funeral home by the Rev. DeRouen.

Visiting hours will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday until service time.

Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, are funeral directors in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on March 9, 2000)

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Death of M. J. Doucet Occurs At Home Here

Martial J. Doucet, well-known Lafayette railroad man, died Wednesday night at the Southern Pacific Hospital at Houston, Texas where he had been under treatment for several months.

Mr. Doucet, who was 50 years, seven months and 21 days of age, was employed with the Southern Pacific since 1900 and was car foreman here. He was a member of the Knights Templar, Order of the Eastern Star, and Hope Lodge of Masons.

Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Church here Friday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock followed by interment in the Protestant cemetery.

Mr. Doucet is survived by his widow, nee Clemence LeBlanc; two children, Annie Mae and Robert L. Doucet; two brothers, Pierre and Paul Doucet; four sisters, Mrs. Andre Mouton, Mrs. Lucien Bonin, Mrs. Abel Durand and Mrs. Stephen Guchereau; and two grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of Rene Delhomee and Son.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on August 25, 1932)

Martial married Clemence LeBlanc 12 May 1903, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA. Clemence (daughter of Clet LeBlanc, Jr. and Marguerite Azena Vincent) was born 21 Feb 1882, Broussard, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 29 Mar 1968, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 30 Mar 1968, Masonic Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services will be held at a 10:30 a.m. Mass tomorrow at St. John Cathedral for Mrs. Martial (Jim) Doucet, 85, the former Clemence LeBlanc, who died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Friday at 4:30 a.m. after a brief illness. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery.

A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Mrs. Doucet was a native of Broussard and had resided in Lafayette for 68 years. Her home was at 610 Garfield Street. She was the daughter of the late Azena Vincent and Clet LeBlanc.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. W.W. Prudhomme of Lafayette; one sons, R.L. (Bob) Doucet of Lafayette; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Tanner and Mrs. Pierre S. Landry, both of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Delhomme Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

(Published in The Lafayette Advertiser on March 29, 1968)