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1 Timothy : 4:7-8
“I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

ABBEVILLE — Homegoing celebration services will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, LA for Cynthia Huntsberry Ruffins, 61, who passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Fr. Michael Richard will be the celebrant of the mass.
She will be awaiting the Resurrection at Huntsberry Memorial Gardens in Milton, LA.
After a lengthy and brave battle fought, God in His infinite wisdom saw she was getting weary, so He came beside her and said, ”Come and Rest; Get your Heavenly reward.” We accept God’s will and pause to reflect on the beautiful life of our beloved one.
Our beloved, Cynthia Huntsberry Ruffins, was born to Annie Broussard Huntsberry and the late Elmo Joseph Huntsberry on August 18, 1957. She received her formal education in Vermilion Parish and was a member of the 1975 Abbeville High School graduating class. She attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana. She later met and married her husband of 40 years, Felix Ruffins, Jr.. To this union, two children were born, reared with lots of love and affection, Shawnette Markisha Ruffins of Lafayette, LA and Ashley Michelle Ruffins of Abbeville, LA. She worked for the Vermilion Parish School Board at J. H. Williams Middle School as a secretary and retired after 33 years of service.
Cynthia loved her family. She loved reading, making crafts, baking, decorating cakes, and dancing to Zydeco music. She enjoyed listening to zydeco and soul music. During the summer, you could always find her relaxing on the beach with her toes in the sand. She was always willing to go that extra mile for anybody. She also served as a VPSB Credit Union Board Member. She served as a lector at her church, she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, and she made rosaries for the Pro-Life Apostolate Ministry.
She leaves to cherish many wonderful and loving memories, her husband, Felix Ruffins, Jr.; two daughters, Shawnette Ruffins and Ashley Ruffins; mother, Annie B. Huntsberry; one sister, Linda (Leonard Jr.) Blackwell of Lafayette, LA; two brothers, Michael (Brenda) Huntsberrry and Keith(Casey) Huntsberry.; father-in-law, Felix Ruffins Sr. and mother-in-law, Delores A. Ruffins; sister-in-law, Pamela (Fermin) Rachel of Katy, TX; brothers-in-law, James (Delores) Ruffins of Lafayette, LA, Bradley Ruffins of Scott, LA, Rodney (Jodie) Ruffins of Erath, LA and Donovan (Carla) Ruffins of Humble, TX.; her Godchildren, Alaina Blackwell and Jordan Huntsberry of Lafayette, LA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Elmo Joseph Huntsberry and sister-in-law, Angela Ruffins Mouton.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at which time the Rosary will be prayed.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Syrie Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette, LA.

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Louella M. Tauzin will be 1:00PM Friday October 26, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Erath Friday October 26, 2018 from 9:00AM until service time with recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
Louella, born in Henry and a resident of Erath passed away Wednesday October 24, 2018 in Eastridge Nursing Home in Abbeville. She loved bingo, dominoes, and cooking for her family.
She is survived by her children, Danny Bodin of Delcambre, Jude Bodin and wife Geneva of Delcambre, Larry Bodin and wife Cheryl of Delcambre, Susie Navarro and husband Roland of St. Bernard, Linda Boudoin and husband Derck of Coteau, Gene Bodin of Delcambre, Eugene Bodin of Delcambre, Louisa Piper and husband Keith Sr. of Erath, and Matthew Piper and wife Melanie of Delcambre; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Leonce and Edith Cormier Tauzin, a sister, Nora Mae Tauzin, and a grandson Jesse Bodin.
Serving as Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533, (337) 937-0405.

February 15, 1970 ~ October 21, 2018

ABBEVILLE — Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Julie Anne Fleming, 48, who died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest along-side her parents at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services.
Julie is survived by her fiancé, Brandon Dodge; sister, Lisa Fleming Breaux and her husband, Bobby; brother, John Fleming and his wife, Jackie; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and her four-legged fur babies, Izzy and Penelope.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd “Teetie” Fleming Sr. and the former Gaynel Beauxis; and brother, Floyd "Bubba" Fleming II.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 300 Pere Megret St. - Abbeville, on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 9:30 AM until time of services with a rosary being prayed at 10:30 AM.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.