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October 31, 1924 - May 26, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Della Brasseaux Savoy on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette at 3 p.m.. Reverend Cedric Sonnier will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conduct the funeral services. Reverend Andrew Schumacher will serve as Con-Celebrant, with Deacon Kyle Polozola assisting. Visitation will be observed in St. Mary Mother of the Church from 1 p.m. until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. A private burial will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery in Abbeville.
Della Brasseaux Savoy was born in Perry, LA on October 31, 1924, and passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at the age of 99. Della and her husband, Luke, raised their children in Rayne, Louisiana. After the death of her spouse in 1976, Della moved to Lafayette to be closer to her children and grandchildren, where she resided for the rest of her life. A devout Catholic, Della joined St. Mary Mother of the Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, recently receiving her 65-year pin. Throughout her life, Della enjoyed friendship, travel, cooking and most importantly, her family. Through Gloria Mundi bus trips, she was able to travel and connect with many friends along the way. Della showed her affection for her friends and family through cooking delicious meals and homemade candy while she was able. She will always be remembered by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as a loving and caring grandmother who remembered everyone’s birthday!
She is survived by her daughter Carolyn S. Icard and her husband, Don J. Icard, Sr.; her son, Rodney L. Savoy and his wife, Cindi, all of Lafayette; six grandchildren, Don J. Icard, Jr., and his wife, Ann, Chad M. Icard and his wife, Toni, David A. Icard, Andy L. Icard, Neil Savoy, and Shelley Cestia and her husband, Boo; two siblings, Deanna Stuart and her husband, Cliff, and Wayne Brasseaux and his wife, Elaine; nine great-grandchildren; and a beloved cousin, Dolly Delcambre.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Luke Savoy; one grandson, R. Scott Savoy; her parents, Clemille and Azema LeBouef Brasseaux; and a beloved aunt, Elvina Griffin.
The family would like to give special thanks to Terese Gary, for her time, love, and care for Miss Della, over the past 10 years.
For those who wish to do so, memorial contributions may be made to Community Foundation of Acadiana (cfacadiana.org).
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Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Arthur Lee Elmer, Sr., 92, who died Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Ernest Brown officiating the services.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Lee Lavergne, Tyler Elmer, Cody Hebert, Toby Strother, Zach Wilson and Roger Musemuche.
Arthur was a Staff Sergeant of the United States Army who served our country during the Korean Conflict. He went onto work in the oilfield in Texas then moved to Louisiana where he retired. He retired from Shell Oil with 36 years of service. He was a Master Mason for 64 years affiliated with Lodge #192 out of Abbeville, Louisiana.
In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors deer hunting and tending to his yard.
Arthur was a family man who treasured time spent with family. He especially loved when his grandchildren and great grandchildren would visit. His favorite was to jump in his truck and drive down those country back roads taking in the beautiful scenery.
He is survived by his three children, Susan Lee Elmer Lavergne and her husband, Leander “Joe“ of Lafayette, Kimberly Elmer Touchet and her husband, Kevin “Pete” of Abbeville, and Arthur Lee Elmer, Jr. and his wife, Carmen of Abbeville; eight grandchildren, Karinda T. Hebert (Cody), Krystal T. Strother (Toby), Lee Lavergne (Jennifer), Lauren L. Wilson (Zach), Kayla E. Mayers, Tyler Elmer, Pamela Yanez, and A.J. Yanez (Shari); nineteen great grandchildren and one on the way; sister, Lerah E. Collins; and sister-in-law, Sneed Elmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Ouida Musumeche Elmer; parents, Thomas Jackson Elmer and the former Lerah Brown; and brothers, Raymond Elmer, Henderson Elmer, and two infant brothers.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM until time of services.
The Elmer family would like to thank his sitters, Odelia Simoneaux, Candi Mhire, and Alisa LeBlanc; along with the staff of Hospice of Acadiana, especially his nurse, Natalie Gray.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.