Lionel Joseph Boyer Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Lionel Joseph Boyer Sr., 88, who passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at St. Martin Hospital.
Rev. Nicholas DuPré officiated at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures were read by Doris LeBlanc. Gift Bearers were Kim L. Rider and Verline Courville.
Interment followed at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 1 in Breaux Bridge.
Mr. Boyer was retired from the St. Martin Parish School System, where he worked as a bus driver for many years. He had a passion for farming and enjoyed riding his John Deere lawnmower and maintaining his yard. He loved to go dancing with his wife, Verna.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Verna Breaux Boyer of Breaux Bridge; two sons, Lionel Boyer Jr. and companion Carla Hebert of Breaux Bridge, and Robert “Bob” Boyer and partner Darryl Thorp of Houston, Texas; a step-daughter, Gale M. Latiolais of Shreveport; and his grandson, Luke Boyer of Breaux Bridge.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jean Batiste Auriel Boyer and Celine Dauphine Boyer; four sisters, Alcidie, Eve and Leone Boyer, and Lucette B. LeBlanc; and four brothers, Alcee, Luke, Aldus and Lucere Boyer; and his first wife, Rhona Cormier Boyer.
Pallbearers were Luke Boyer, Perry Boyer, Jimmy Boyer, Dannah Blanchard, Dean LeBlanc and Terry Courville.
Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Rider, James Allemond Sr., Walter Mouton, Wade Robin, Herbert Miller and Lawrence Patin.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of St. Martin Hospital for the compassionate care given to him during his time of need.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge was in charge of arrangements.
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