Rodney Joseph Babineaux Sr.

Breaux Bridge – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016, at St. Bernard Catholic Church’s Borel Center for Rodney Joseph Babineaux Sr., 87, who passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at St. Agnes Healthcare & Rehab Center.
Visiting hours were observed from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and continued on Friday at 7 a..m until 9:30 a.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home in Breaux Bridge.
A rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Rev. David Broussard officiated at the Funeral Mass. Interment followed at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.
Rodney was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He started his business, Babineaux Slaughter House, in 1972 where he proudly served his community for 44 years. Rodney retired from Southern Pacific Railroad after 25 years of service. He enjoyed camping, making Cajun microwaves, and helping his beloved wife bake cakes. Rodney will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving children, Rodney “Bab” Babineaux Jr. and wife Pattie, Larry Babineaux and wife Ginger, and Connie Guidry and husband Shane; his grandchildren, Shawn Dugas and husband Jade, Laice Babineaux, Gina Champagne and husband David, Jared Guidry and Shana Guidry; his great-grandchildren, Riley and Charlie Dugas, Caleb Babineaux, Christopher and Levi Stevenson, Shanna Champagne and Blair Clark; his brothers, Willie and Linton Babineaux; and his sister, Ludy Bernard.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Dorothy LeBlanc Babineaux; his parents, Willie and Marie Trosclair Babineaux; a grandson, Shannon Babineaux; and his siblings, Sully, Ernest, Percy and Wilfred Babineaux, Anna Lou Hollier, Anna Mae Guillory and Clotille DeJean.
Pallbearers were Rodney “Bab” Babineaux Jr., Larry Babineaux, Laice Babineaux, Jared Guidry, Shane Guidry and Richard LeBlanc.
Honorary pallbearers were his brothers, Willie and Linton Babineaux.
The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to Dr. Debra Durham and the staff of St. Agnes Healthcare & Rehab Center, for the care given to Mr. Babineaux over the years.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge was in charge of arrangements.
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