Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia for Alton Jim Patin, 74, who passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Tuesday, and continue on Wednesday at 7:00 am until 10:00 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia.
Deacon Ken Soignier will pray a rosary at 7:00 pm on Tuesday.
Rev. Neil Pettit will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia.
Jim was born in Cecilia, LA to the late Adolph and Ludy Berard Patin. He worked on boats when he was younger before starting a small town farming business with his brother. Jim enjoyed having a Boucherie, making cracklins, and cooking wild game. He loved to listen to Ronnie Milsap, visit with his friends, Cajun dance, and have a few beers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Genevieve Dohman Patin; sons, Mark Patin, Sr. and wife Rhonda, and David Patin; brother, Caroll Patin and wife Ethel; sisters, Marie Patin Bourgeois and husband Curtis, and Judy Patin Touchet and husband Harold; grandchildren, Skylar Teddi Scrantz and companion Onyx, Maisie Patin Guidry and husband Derrick, Tray Patin and wife Chelsea, Mark Patin, Jr. and fiance Alaini, and Traye Allemond; great grandchildren, Riley Guidry, Piper Guidry, and Trinity Patin; and sisters-in-law, Sue Patin and Mavis Patin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Neil Wade Patin, Patrick Patin, and Teddy Jude Patin; and brothers, John Lester Patin and wife Delta, Paul A. Patin, and Joseph Walter Patin, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Tray Patin, Mark Patin Jr., Matthew Patin, Harry Lee Patin, Bee Laviolette, and Phillip Patin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Patin Sr., David Patin, Luke Frederick Sr., and John Paul Douet.
The family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice, nurse practitioner, Aimee Guidry, JoAnna Patin, Patricia Patin, and Yolanda Degetaire, for their compassionate care during this difficult time.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, LA 70521, (337-667-6464) is in charge of arrangements.
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