Irene DEVILLIER

LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Irene Devillier Begnaud, 101, who died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at Lafayette General Medi- cal Center.Interment will take place at Lafayette Memorial Park.Mrs. Begnaud, daughter of the late Joseph T. Devillier and the former Carmelite Devillier, was a native of Port Barre, La. Mrs. Begnaud resided in Lafayette since 1965 and prior to that, she resided in Port Authur, Texas where her husband was em- ployed by Texaco.Survivors include cousins, Vivian Guidry, of Breaux Bridge, La., the Rev. Martin Maraist and Roy Maraist, of St. Martinville; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Honore Begnaud; her parents; and sister, Mable Devillier.Visitation will be observed from 9 a.m. today until the time of services.Pallbearers will be Gus Rode- macher, James H. Johnson, James Begnaud, Charles Rode- macher and James O' Malloy Barry.Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, (337) 235-9449, is in charge of all funeral arrangements.