Alton BUJARD

LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 200,5 at a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Catholic Church for Dr. Alton "Toonie" Bujard, 70, who died at 12:53 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at his residence in Lafayette.Interment will be in the Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.The Rev. Monsignor Richard von Phul Mouton will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.Survivors include two daughters, Angela L. Bujard and Annette M. Bujard, both of Lafayette; three sons, Bernard M. Bujard, of Bowie, Texas, Stanton P. Bujard, of Youngsville, La., and Stephen J. Bujard, of Lafayette; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Patsy R. Dauterive and Goldie M. Cestia, both of New Iberia; and one brother, Dr. Burt Bujard, of New Iberia.He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton M. "Nig" Bujard and the former Goldie M. Fournet.Dr. Bujard was a native of New Iberia and a resident of Lafayette for over 30 years. He was a graduate of St. Peter's College in New Iberia and also a graduate of Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. Dr. Bujard was a member of Sigma-Nu at LSU. During his professional career Dr. Bujard practiced Radiology in Abbeville, Kaplan, Erath, and Gueydan for 34 years. He enjoyed dining out, making new friends and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Dr. Bujard was also a strong supporter of the LSU Athletic Program and enjoyed watching LSU football with family and friends. He was a veteran of military service, having served in the U.S. Army Airbourne 101 Division, "Screaming Eagles" as a Para-Trooper. Dr. Bujard was a member of the St. Pius Catholic Community. He was also a member of the Vermilion Parish Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, AMA and American Board of Radiology.A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. today in the Martin & Castille Funeral Home.The family requests visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and will continue from 8 a.m. Tuesday until time of the funeral Mass.Pallbearers will be Bernard Bujard, Stanton Bujard, Stephen Bujard, Wayne Cestia, Dr. Burt Bujard and Thomas Russo.Honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Russo, Jade Bujard, Dr. Robert Rivet and Joe Regard.The family would like to extend a special thanks to all of his friends who maintained thier friendship over the years and especially those who have been there in more recent years.Memorial contributions may be made in Dr. Bujard's name to the Louisiana State Medical School, LSU, or to Goldie Bujard Memorial Fund, Catholic High School ,1301 De LaSalle Dr. New Iberia , LA 70560.View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com.Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette. 337-234-2311.