Elroy James Ardoin

COTEAU – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Elroy James Ardoin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with Fr. Matthew Hebert officiating.

A gathering of family and friends was held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Sunday from 4-8 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. The funeral home reopened from 8-10:30 a.m. on Monday.

Interment followed at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum under the direction of Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc., of New Iberia.

Elroy was born Aug. 15, 1937, in Egan. He passed away at 8:04 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022,at AMG Hospital.

Elroy was devoted to his family, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.

The love for his family and his church were most important to him. If you knew him, you knew him.

He is survived by one daughter, Carla Ardoin and husband Carl; one son, Todd Ardoin and wife Dorothy; stepson, Johnny Blanchard and wife Keisha; grandchildren Jansey Comeaux and wife Ali, Jascha Ardoin and wife Melissa, Jordan Ardoin and wife Morgan, Tia A. Parker and husband Bryan, Trevor Ardoin, Sydney Blanchard and Carson Blanchard; great-grandchildren Ella Comeaux, Cohen Comeaux, Magnolia Ardoin, Duke Ardoin, Sayer Parker and Rush Parker; and one sister, Ella Sharpe and husband Bob.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Lejeune Ardoin Esthay; father Morris James Ardoin; wife Gail Malcolm Ardoin; grandson Jentry Ardoin; and one sister, Mildred Ardoin Miller.

Honored to serve as pallbearers were Jansey Comeaux, Jascha Ardoin, Jordan Ardoin, Trevor Ardoin, Carson Blanchard and Keith Miller.

To view the on-line obituary, movie presentation and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.