Amos Lee Ardoin
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that Amos Lee Ardoin, 94, passed away peacefully at home with the love of family surrounding him on March 1, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings today, Friday, March 4, 2022, at 2 p.m., with Father Trey Ange’ officiating.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home today, Friday, March 4, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., with a rosary recited at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, where Amos will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife, Jayne.
Amos was born in Lacassine on Oct. 30, 1927. He was the last of seven children born to Ella and Ozema Ardoin.
He graduated from Lacassine High School in 1945 with perfect attendance, as did his son, Michael, and three grandchildren. Amos left Lacassine and joined the Navy where he served until the age of 21. While in the Navy, Amos served as a Pharmacist Mate, 3rd Class. He served in hospitals on the Destroyer, DM45 Harry F. Bauer. He then returned to Lacassine and attended McNeese and, later, Colorado University in Boulder, Colo., to study pharmacy.
While in college, Amos was selected to join Rho Chi, an honorary pharmacy society. He met the love of his life, Jayne Jordan. After graduation from Colorado University as a pharmacist, Amos left Jayne to return to Louisiana to find a job. Amos was hired at Gordan’s Drug Store in Lake Charles.
On his first vacation, he headed back to Colorado to marry his sweetheart. The two returned to Louisiana in Jayne’s 1939 Ford.
Amos moved to Jennings where he worked for Manouvier Drugs and later became owner of Ardoin’s Drug Store, where he worked tirelessly until retiring in 2010. He devoted over 50 years to helping people with their pharmacy needs. During his life, Amos belonged to the VFW, American Legion, the Independent Pharmacy Association and served as past Commander for the Knights of Columbus.
Amos was a kind and generous man who was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Amos is survived by his three children, Richard (Jackie) Ardoin of Jennings, Susan Gonsoulin of Jennings and Peggy (Dwain) Ardoin of Jennings; his daughter-in-law, Debbie Ardoin of Jennings; his 15 grandchildren, Kenny (Stephanie) Gary, Lauren (Christopher) LaFosse, Sarah (Zack) Bond, Joshua Ardoin, Dr. Justin (Sarah) Ardoin, Allison Ardoin, Jordan (Kerri) Ardoin, Stephen (Ashley) Gonsoulin, Stephanie (Donavon) Gonsoulin, Scott Gonsoulin, Sadie Gonsoulin, Dr. Jason (Ellen) Smith, Sasha (Joe) Allison, Renee (Corey) Whitley and Rozi (Michael) Koenigs; his 18 great-grandchildren, Kolby, Riley and Addison Gary, Riley Trahan, David and Matthew Allison, Ella, Norah, Grace, Hudson and Jack Koenigs, Ellen and Ethan-Michael Ardoin, Emmie Roy, Olivia Ardoin, Londyn LaFosse and Piper and Reese Whitley.
Amos was preceded in death by his parents, Ella and Ozema Ardoin; his beloved wife, Jayne Elizabeth Ardoin; his sons, Michael James Ardoin and Allan Lee Ardoin; his son-in-law, Stephen Paul Gonsoulin; his great-grandson, Robbie Allison; his three brothers, Horace Ardoin, Dewey Ardoin and Levi “Blackie” Ardoin; and his three sisters, Dee Podrasky, Elena Ardoin and Nova LaBorde.
Those chosen to honor Amos as his pallbearers will be his six grandsons, Kenny, Justin, Jordan, Joshua, Stephen and Scott.
The family of Mr. Ardoin would like to send a very special thank you to Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care for their kindness and compassionate care of their father in his time of need.
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