Marshall Joseph Arceneaux

November 22, 2016

Marshall Joseph Arceneaux Rayne, LA - A Mass of Christian Burial for Marshall Joseph Arceneaux, 79, of Rayne will be celebrated on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:30 AM in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Father Michael Arnaud will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2 Mausoleum, Rayne. The family is requesting visiting hours be held on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM in Gossen Funeral Home, with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until service time in the funeral home. Mr. Arceneaux passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in his Rayne residence surrounded by his loving family. During his teenage years, Marshall had the pleasure of playing guitar for some of the greatest Cajun French musicians of that time. He recorded and sang vocals for Terry Clement and His Rhythmic Five band on the song "Le Valse de te Maurice", which was on the B side of the original and iconic "Diggy Liggy Lo" record. He also played guitar for the great Aldus Roger and Lawrence Walker in their early years. After his marriage in 1958, he ended his music career and began a career driving trucks all over the United States, which he enjoyed very much. Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carol Myers Arceneaux of Rayne; daughters, Sheila Bourque and husband, Lukas of Rayne, and Aline Lantz and husband, Troy of Iota; sons, Dale Arceneaux of Mire, Eric Arceneaux and wife, Lisa of Angleton, TX, and Joseph Arceneaux and wife, Krystal of Mire; sister, Beverly Mire of Thibodaux; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Preceding Marshall in death were his son, Brian Arceneaux; and parents, Eric and Lula Mae Guidry Arceneaux. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.