Paul Junius Girouard

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Monday, August 24, 2015, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Paul Junius Girouard, 88, who passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Lafayette General Medical Center. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 7:00 am until 10:30 am on Monday, at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville. A rosary will be prayed at 9:00 am. Rev. Rusty Richard will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a commercial fisherman for most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and going to the horse races. He is survived by his loving spouse of 60 years Mildred Tabor Girouard; daughters, Lisa Romero and husband Terry, Effie Hebert and husband Kenneth; son, Mark Girouard and wife Jennifer; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and his brother, Clarence Girouard. He was preceded in death by parents, Albert and Margaret Bourque Girouard. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337-394-9121) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com