Joseph Essie CREDEUR

CANKTON - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel in Carencro for Joseph Essie Credeur, 75, who passed away at 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at 11 p.m. at his residence in Opelousas.Interment will be in St. John Berchmans Cemetery in Cankton.Survivors include his wife, Norma Ellis Credeur, of Opelousas; three sons, Gerald Credeur and his wife, Linda, of Rayne, Charles Credeur, of Scott and Robert Credeur, of Opelousas; one daughter, Shirley Gravette and her husband, Lamar, of Anniston, Ala.; two step-sons, Bobby St. Romain, his wife, Opel and Charles St. Romain, both of Krotz Springs; one step-daughter, Kimberly St. Romain, of Cecelia; two brothers, George Credeur and his wife, Margie, of Lafayette and Percy Credeur, of Cankton; two sisters, Blanche Stanto, of Bimgiton, N.Y. and Ruby Thibodeaux and her husband Felinca, of San Antonio, Texas; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Credeur and the former Mary Louise Mouton and one brother, Wesley Credeur.A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.The family requests visiting hours be observed from 4:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and will continue from 8 a.m. until service time on Monday.Pallbearers will be Bobby Gravette, Joseph Credeur, David Gravette, Michael Credeur, Tommy Credeur and Tyrel Credeur.Honorary pallbearer will be Robert Credeur.Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 N. University Ave., Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements.