Lloyd Joseph Guidry, Sr.

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am, on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Lloyd Joseph Guidry, Sr., 82, who passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Lafayette General Medical Center. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, and continue on Thursday at 7:00 am until 10:30 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm Wednesday by Rebecca LeBlanc. Rev. Paul Broussard will officiate at the Funeral Service. Gift Bearers will be Presli Lanerie, Lailor Guidroz, Alison Guidry, McKenzie and Kennedy Guidry. Scriptures will be read by McKenzie Guidry and Shannon Guidry Johnson. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Lloyds hobbies included horseback riding, trail riding, dancing and woodworking. He never met a stranger and brought a smile to everyone even during difficult times. He was known as the best joke teller in town. Lloyd was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Cecilia and an usher at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was President of Teche Rider Saddle Club, Constable of Ward 5 in the Cecilia area for 8 years and Fire Chief for the Cecilia Volunteer Fire Department for over 25 years. After retiring from Marine Electric, he owned and operated Western Auto and Action Auto Parts in Cecilia for 27 years. Lloyd was also an employee of the St. Martin Parish Sheriffs Office for 15 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Adelle Calais Guidry of Cecilia, sons, Joe Guidry of Cecilia and Donald Guidry of Lafayette; daughters, Shannon Guidry Johnson of Lafayette and Renee Guidry (Mickey Lanerie) of Cecilia; brothers, Lawrence Vitte Jr., of Baytown, TX., and Jules Vitte of Arnaudville; sisters, Mecedes Laporte of Lake Charles and Christine Gatlin of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Lailor, Brendan, Alison, Cameron, McKenzie, Kennedy, Presli, and Stonewall; and great grandchildren, Braxton and baby Angelle. He is preceded in death by his mother, Claire Olivier Vitte; father, Claude T. Guidry; stepfather, Lawrence Vitte, Sr.; son, Troy David Guidry; brother, Clyde Guidry; sister, Rose Robin and great grandchild, Sophia Broussard. Pallbearers will be Joe, Donald, and Cameron Guidry, Mickey Lanerie, Stonewall Johnson, and Dane Huval. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, Louisiana 70521, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com