Rudolph Joseph ‘R.J.’ Mouton

Breaux Bridge – Funeral Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel for Rudolph Joseph ”R. J.” Mouton, 91, who passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, at his residence.
Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday. A rosary was prayed at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
Rev. Ed Degeyter officiated at the Funeral Service. Interment followed at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Mr. Mouton was a veteran of World War II, honorably serving his country in the United States Army from 1943 -1946. He attained the rank of Sgt. T-4 with the 739th Tank Battalion while serving in Europe and was a tank commander in the Battle of the Bulge. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad where he worked as a dispatcher.
He is survived by his caretaker, Merna Rabeaux and her husband Michael Rabeaux of St. Martinville; and his brother, Michael Mouton of Lake, Mississippi.
He is preceded in death by his father, Maurice Mouton Sr.; his mother, Lucy M. Mouton; his wife, Lorita Albert Mouton; his sister, Aline Degeyter Broussard; his brothers, Leonard, Joseph, Maurice Jr., Anthony, P.J. and Amilcar Mouton.
Pallbearers were Michael Rabeaux, John Keith Rodriguez, John Carroll Albert, Charlie Albert, Brian Albert, and Fabian “Rene” Rodriguez.
Honorary pallbearer was Michael Mouton.
A special thanks to Stat Home Health, St. Joseph Hospice, Veronica Borel and Nelda Gomha.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge was in charge of arrangements.
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