Paul Sonnier

St. Martinville - Funeral services will be held at 11 a .m., on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Paul Sonnier, Jr., 71, who passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at his residence. Entombment will follow at St. Michael Mausoleum in St. Martinville. Reading the scriptures for the service will be Lauren Sonnier, Kily Boggs and Ambre Warfel. Gift bearers will be Dale Sonnier, Brandy Thibodeaux and Nicole Foti. Mr. Sonnier enjoyed getting together with his family and friends. He enjoyed traveling, especially going on cruises. He operated a fireworks stand for many years. Survivors include his sons, Randy Sonnier and his wife, Paula, Sandy Sonnier and his wife, Misty; daughters, Cynthia Dore and her husband, Scott, Seana Berard and her husband, Ted; stepsons, George 'Butch' Dore, Terry Dore and his wife, Connie; stepdaughter, Leslie Dore; sisters, Gladys Boutte and Mary Bouillion; 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Lasseigne Sonnier; parents, Paul Sonnier, Sr. and Lucille Picard Sonnier; brothers, Euzebe and Leroy Sonnier and a sister, Viola Bonin. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday and continue at 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pallbearers will be Randy, Sandy, Spencer and Britt Sonnier, Scott Dore, Ted Berard, George 'Butch' Dore and Randall Courville. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Pellerin, Ulysses, Gerald and Michael Lasseigne. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and , go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com