Jean Minas BAUDOIN

ABBEVILLE - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Jean Minas Baudoin, 70, who died Friday, March 11, 2005, at his residence.He will be laid to rest at St. Paul cemetery with the Rev. Barry Crochet officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Kyle C. Duhon, Kade J. Duhon, Mark Baudoin, Dale Racca, Daniel Nunez and Weston Romero. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis K. Broussard and Drew T. Baudoin.A resident of Abbeville, Minas was employed by O.D.E.CO. offshore as a Rig Supervisor for 30 years. He retired 12 years ago and traveled and camped throughout the United States and Canada with his wife and grandchildren. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a life-long member of the American Legion in Kaplan. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing and camping.He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Claudette Nugier Baudoin; a son, Timothy J. Baudoin and his wife, Trina, of Abbeville; two daughters, Mitzie B. Duhon and her husband, Curt, of Abbeville and Raquel B. Broussard and her husband, Kent, of Abbeville; seven grandchildren, Kathryn E. Baudoin, Morgan C. Baudoin, Drew T. Baudoin, Kyle C. Duhon, Kade J. Duhon, Travis K. Broussard and Alexis R. Broussard; two brothers, Galbert Baudoin, of Oberlin and Willis Baudoin, of Kaplan; a sister, Hilda B. Racca, of Port Sulphur; and sister-in-law, Louise L. Baudoin, of Abbeville.He was preceded in death by his mother, Eucretia H. Baudoin; father, Odelion D. Baudoin; and a brother, Galvez Baudoin.The family would like to thank the following; Dr. Michael Cain, Dr. Joseph T. Gillespie,, 5th Floor Oncology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Hospice of Acadiana and a special thanks to Daniel Nunez, Weston Romero and Lena Touchet.The family requests visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 209 South St. Charles, Abbeville, today, March 13, 2005, from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed 7 p.m., and will continue from 8 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, until 10:45 a.m. when the procession will depart for the church.In lieu of flowers, for those preferring memorials, contributions may be made in Jean Minas Baudoin's memory to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503-3240.All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.