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December 31, 2008Kenneth Joseph Becnel
January 2, 2009
Posted Thursday, January 1, 2009
Willie Bonvillain Jr., 75, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, La., died Thursday, December 25, 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine Trahan Bonvillain; six sons, Rev. Willie Bonvillain and wife Barbara, Michael Bonvillain and wife Yolanda, Rev. Grant Bonvillain and wife Airlyn, Barnard Bonvillain and wife Troy, Craig Bonvillain and wife Ann, and Kirby Bonvillain and wife Tanga; four daughters, Rose Howard and husband Bobby, JoAnn Maryland and husband Kennie, Demetria Maryland and husband Gregory, and Suzette Johnson and husband Johnny, all of Houma, La.; two brothers, James Bonvillain and wife Joyce, and Paul Bonvillain and friend Patricia; four sisters, Emma Ann Bonvillain, Mary Nixon, Delores Johnson and husband Nilo, and Dorothy Stevenson all of Houma; four sisters-in-law, Viola Bonvillain, Mary Williams and husband Adrian, Deleria Stovall and husband Roosevelt, and Barbara Boseman and husband Lloyd; four brothers-in-law, Roy Norman, Clarence Trahan and wife Nettie, Leonard Trahan and wife Rosalie, Clifton Trahan and wife Josie; 35 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four godsons, Nilo Johnson Jr., Kenneth Pledger, Matthew Clay and Joseph Harding Jr.; and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Emma Bonvillain; one daughter, Theresa Bonvillain; one grandson, Gregory Maryland Jr.; three brothers, Albert Bonvillain, Earl Bonvillain and Harry Bonvillain; four sisters, Joyce B. LeBeouf, Florence Bell B. Williams, Leola Mae Torrey and Ora-Mae B. Norman; two sisters-in-law, Jacqueline B. Bonvillain and Beverly B. Bonvillain; and three brothers-in-law, Thomas William, Elmon Torrey and Chester Nixon.
He was chairman of the Terrebonne Parish Council on Aging, Terrebonne Parish Housing Authority, and the Grand Caillou Fire Department. He also was on the board of directors of Morning Star Baptist Church where he served as the church treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a member of the Oasis Social Pleasure Club.
Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, January 2, at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church with a wake service to follow from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3 at the church with burial at Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery.
Community Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
