Claire Sonnier Obituary

Age - 90

September 10, 2023

Carencro, LA

LAFAYETTE ~ Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at an 11:00 a. m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church (102 N. Church St. Carencro, LA 70520) for Claire Marie Sonnier, age 90, who passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at Evangeline Oaks Guest House in Carencro. Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The Rev. Christopher Cambre, pastor of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, will officiate at the services. Ms. Sonnier was a native of Carencro and a resident of Lafayette for over fifty years where she was a parishioner of St. Jude Catholic Church. She was employed with Bendel Gardens Beauty Shop for thirty-eight years, and Maison de Good Will as a hair dresser for the past nine years. Claire enjoyed gardening - she had a green thumb and had the most beautiful gardens, sewing, was always moving to a new "home", she was a "city girl" with a fresh start, and loved her family and friends dearly. Survivors include two brothers, Harold Sonnier, and Jimmie Sonnier and his wife, Louella Broussard; one sister, Dena Longcrier; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie Antoine Sonnier and the former Thelma Marie Bacque; one brother, Patrick J. Sonnier; one sister, Janice Martin; two sisters-in-law, Laura Champagne and Greta Davidson; and two brothers-in-law, George Martin and Henry Longcrier. The family requests that a rosary be prayed at 10:30 a. m. Saturday by Geneva Breaux at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church (102 N. Church St. Carencro, LA 70520). Mass immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in the name of Claire Marie Sonnier be made to your favorite charity. The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to Evangeline Oaks Guest House for their exceptional care and compassion. Pallbearers will be Gene Martin, Gerald Sonnier, David Sonnier, Benjamin Sonnier, Greg Sonnier, and Ronnie Prejean. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Sonnier and Jimmie Sonnier, Jr. Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 N. University Ave. , Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements.

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