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Larry Primeaux Obituary

A Funeral Service will be celebrated Friday, July 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Larry E. Primeaux, 65, who passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette. Visitation will be observed on Friday, July 18, 2014 from 11:00 am until the time of services, at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette. Interment will follow in Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette. Father Gilbert Dutel, Pastor of St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Lafayette, will officiate. Larry was born July 27, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA. He graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge, LA with a BS Degree and received his MBA from Syracuse University in New York. A proud veteran, Larry retired after 20 years of service in the United States Army, as Lt. Col. Larry was a parishioner of St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Lafayette. After retiring from the military, Larry was a cattle farmer and enjoyed horseback riding. He also worked as a tax preparer. Most of all, Larry loved spending time with his wife, family, friends, children and grandchildren. Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Teresa Primeaux of Lafayette, LA; his daughter, Lisa Gautreau and her husband, Michael of Lafayette, LA; his son, Michael Gonzales and his wife, Ashlie of Stonewall, LA; his mother, Marguerite Bigler of Lafayette, LA; his sister, Judith Primeaux of Littleton, CO and five grandchildren, Jake Dartez and Regan Gautreau of Lafayette, LA, and Andrew, Myla Rose and Zachary Gonzales of Stonewall, LA. He was preceded in death by his father, Eloi Primeaux. The family wishes to thank The Tenth Floor Staff of the Louisiana Extended Care Department at Lafayette General Medical Center, for the compassionate care given to Larry and his family. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery of Lafayette, 1010 Pandora St., (337) 981-7098 is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Advocate from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2014.
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Memorial Events
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Jul

18

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery

1010 Pandora Street, Lafayette, LA 70506

Jul

18

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery

1010 Pandora Street, Lafayette, LA 70506

Jul

18

Interment

Fountain Memorial Cemetery

Lafayette, LA

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Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery

1010 Pandora Street, Lafayette, LA 70506

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