Louis O. Trahan, Jr.

LAKE ARTHUR - Mr. Louis O. Trahan, Jr. (92), a faithful husband of 70 years to Wilda Mary (Woods) Trahan and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Nov. 1, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.

Visitation will be held at the church Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, from 2:30-9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m.

Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

The family asks that you respect social distancing and masks are requested for the visitation and funeral service.

A native of Lake Arthur, he was a resident of the Gueydan area. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps as a corporal and was honorably discharged in 1950.

He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and served on the Board of Trustees and on the Board of St. Maria Goretti School. He was a member of the 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus.

A retired farmer and cattleman, he held memberships in Vermillion Parish Farm Bureau and Vermillion Rice Grower’s Association. He was an avid supporter of Jeff Davis 4-H Foundation. He was also a member of the National Rifleman’s Association, American Legion Post 403, VFW Post 3244 and the Lake Arthur Boat Club.

He served as president of the Fritz Lang Scholarship Foundation upon Mr. Fritz Lang’s death in 1998 up until the present time. He also served as secretary-treasurer of Jefferson Davis Electric Co-op and was a member of the Advisory Board of Directors of Vermilion Bank and Trust Co.

Louis Trahan Jr. was a progressive farmer who was a respected leader in the community and at home. He was a family man and cherished the time he spent with his family. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him dearly.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Lenora Menard (Larry) of New Iberia; seven sons, Louis Keith (Margaret) of Lafayette, James Neal (Marie) of Roanoke, Charles Reed (Bernadine) of Butte La Rose, Anthony Ross (Celeste) of New Iberia, Aaron Seth (Elizabeth) of Lake Charles, Ivan Jess (Sandra) of Leesville and Joel Evan (Dharma) of Gueydan; one sister, Arlene Hill of Clinton, Miss.; two brothers, Melvin Trahan (Ruth) of Meaux and Jerald Trahan (JoAnn) of Gueydan; 32 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Trahan was preceded in death by his lovely wife of 70 years, Wilda Mary (Woods) Trahan, who departed two days prior to her husband.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Alicia Conner Trahan; a dear daughter-in-law, Madeline Hymel Trahan; and siblings, Eloise Freyou, Alice Sailor, Florence Manuel, Gwen Oliver, Raymond Trahan, Henry Trahan, Wardell Trahan, Richard Trahan and Murriel Trahan.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.