Fred John Huval, Sr.

Cecilia - Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia for Fred John Huval, Sr., 79, who passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at his residence in Cecilia. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Rev. Lloyd Benoit and Rev. Donald Pousson, will officiate at the funeral mass. Readers will be Sam Stander, Bonnie Rodriguez and Russell Champagne. Gift Bearers will be Murphy Jane Acosta, Darian, Hannah and Jolie Bourgeois. Musical selections will be provided by his brother, Leo "Pope" Huval. A native of Cecilia, Fred owned and operated Huval Tractor for 30 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty A. Huval of Cecilia; his sons, Terry J. Huval, Sr. and his wife Debbie of Houston, Texas, Brian J. Huval and his wife Theresa of Breaux Bridge, Fred J. Huval, Jr. and his wife, Monica of Lafayette, and John Peralta, Sr. and his wife, Jody of Cecilia; his daughters, Juanita Huval and Julie Viator both of Lafayette; his brothers, William Huval and his wife, Ethel of Parks, Patrick Huval and his wife, Louise of Parks, and Leo "Pope" Huval and his wife, Judy of Cecilia; his sister, Nita Champagne and her husband, Alton of Parks; sisters-in-law, Yvonne C. Huval of Cecilia, and Anna Lou C. Huval of Parks; his 10 grandchildren, Jessica, John Jr., Jena, Jamie, Felicia, Terry, Jr., Joshua, Erin, Jaydon and Kenny; and 6 great-grandchildren, Nathan, Darian, Hannah, Jolie, Amelie and Sophia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aldus "Bala" and Helen Guidry Huval; and his brothers, George O Huval, Sr., and Paul A. Huval. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2008 and continue at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Pallbearers will be Fred J. Huval, Jr., John Peralta, Sr., Terry J. Huval, Sr., Brian J. Huval, Julie Viator, John Peralta, Jr. Joshua Huval and Terry J. Huval, Jr. Honorary Pall Bearers will his brothers, William, Patrick and Pope Huval, Ernest Friedman, J. J. Dupre, Alton Champagne, Albert Duhe and Guilford Acosta. Special thanks to Hospice Care of Louisiana, Dr. Mike Mounir, Dr. Kemp Coreil and Leola Journet for their care and compassion given to Fred during his illness. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Louisiana, 302 La Rue France, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia is in charge of arrangements.