Ronald Joseph Haydel

Jarred Michael Dupre
April 12, 2013
Betty Martin Loupe
April 12, 2013
Jarred Michael Dupre
April 12, 2013
Betty Martin Loupe
April 12, 2013

Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Haydel, 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish, La., and resident of Houma, La., died Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Mr. Haydel the former owner of Haydel’s Drug Store and Ronnie’s Drug Store and was a volunteer pharmacist for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a member of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association, National Association of the Board of Pharmacy, Elks Club, Ellendale Country Club and was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus. He was a former board member of the First National Bank and Whitney Bank, former president and board member of the Terrier Club at Vandebilt Catholic High School and was chosen as Alumnus of the Year in 1978. He was greatly devoted and deeply passionate for Mardi Gras. He was a lifelong member, former president and King Terre XXVIII of the Krewe of Terreanians, and a lifelong member, former board member and King Houmas LIV of the Krewe of Houmas. He was a charter member of the Krewe of Hercules and a former member of the Krewe of Christopher. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.


He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Haydel; daughters, Tonia (David) VanAlstine, Tammy (James) Watkins and Teresa (Michael) Duplantis; brothers, Dr. Gerald, Dr. Robert and Dr. Richard Haydel; sisters, Judith Henneberger, Kathleen and Patricia Haydel and Margaret Estes; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Burial is at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. (Chauvin)

Ronald Joseph Haydel