Floyd J. Rabassa III

Marine Veteran Floyd Joseph Rabassa III died peacefully early Friday, February 11, 2022, at the age of 73. Born January 5, 1949, in Franklin, LA to Genevieve Dugas Rabassa and Floyd J. Rabassa Jr. He is survived by his wife, Diana F. Rabassa (Fruge), the love of his life. They were married May 25, 1968, in Broussard, LA and moved to California that same year to finish out their Marine Corps enlistment. 
They had 2 children: Tina Rabassa Merrill (Husband Jack Merrill of Corpus Christi, TX) and Todd Rabassa (wife Jennifer Cave Rabassa of Houston). They also raised a grandson, Alex Rabassa. In addition, they have 9 more grandchildren: Travis Rabassa born in 1986 and passed in 1991, Zachary Merrill, Clair Merrill, Sydnie Rabassa, Danielle Rabassa, Madison Rabassa, & John Ferrell. Also, two step grandchildren: Patricia and Patrick Martin. 
Floyd honorably served during the Vietnam war in aviation working on helicopters and flying wounded to safety. He went on to work for Marathon oil Company until his first retirement after 27 years. He finished out his career working for International oil companies that afforded him to live in Houston, Tunisia, Gabon, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Sakhalin Islands in Russia, Vietnam and finally Dead Horse, Alaska. He later retired back to Erath, Louisiana, where he always called home. 
Floyd is best known for his infectious laugh, his joy for life, and his love for family. This was evident by the many hours spent hunting and fishing with his brother Darryl Rabassa (wife Leah Faulk Rabassa of Erath, La.) As well as swapping fish stories with his brothers-in Law: Gerald Fruge (wife Cecile Gary Fruge of Scott, LA.) and Dean Fruge (wife Nancy Ratliff Fruge of West Lake, LA). His second love were his sisters Jane Marie Rabassa who passed as a child and Suzanne Rabassa Pellerin (husband Glenn Pellerin of Franklin, LA.) Nothing made him more excited than all his extended family which included many nieces and nephews. He also never met a stranger or an animal that he would not bring home because to him the more the merrier. 
Services will be held at Melancon Funeral Home, 4117 N University Ave, Carencro, LA 70520.
Viewing: Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 2:00 – 8:00 pm with a Rosary held at 6:00pm. 
Funeral: Monday, February 21, 2022, visitation starts at 10:00 am, services start at 1:00 pm with graveside to follow with full military honors.