Lawrence Joseph Habetz

Lawrence Joseph Habetz Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 at a 2:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove for Lawrence Joseph Habetz, 89, who died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Encore Heath Care in Crowley LA surrounded by his loving family. Interment will be in the St. Leo IV Cemetery in Roberts Cove, LA. Rev. Mario Romero of will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Con-Celebrant will be Rev. Paul Broussard. Mr. Lawrence married Marie Legnon on February 10, 1957 and share the same date of birth with her on Dec. 27. They were the parents of five children, Hope, Brian, Fara, Joel and Larry. He was a native of Roberts Cove, and is the oldest of nine children. He attended and graduated from St. Michael High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5499, American Legion Lifetime member, also three term and member of the Board of Directors of the American Legion Hospital (Acadia General) in Crowley. Past School Board Member for St. Michael Elementary and Notre Dame High School. Lawrence was a member of St. Leo Church Parish Council for 30 years, Eucharistic Minister and church choir. Charter member of the Roberts Cove Germanfest Association, and Germanfest Folk-Singers, co-chair of the Mardi Gras Fundraiser for church parish, the building committee for Germanfest Museum, the Building committee for St. Leo Church Annex. He was past owner and president of Habetz Roof Service. 2011-2012 Golden Frog Festival Royalty with his loving wife Marie Legnon Habetz.. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Marie Legnon Habetz of Roberts Cove, daughter, Fara Habetz Boudreaux and spouse Ben Boudreaux of Rayne, two sons, Brian Habetz and spouse Josette Hoffpauir Habetz of Roberts Cove, Larry Habetz and spouse Sandy Breaux Habetz of Roberts Cove, son in law, Myron "Clark" Hoffpauir of Roberts Cove, daughter in law, Cindy Soileau Habetz of Carencro, eleven grandchildren, Joshua Hoffpauir and spouse Ashley, Zachary Hoffpauir and spouse Kim, Annie Boudreaux, Camille Boudreaux, John Lawrence Habetz, Luke Habetz, Blake Veazey, Hannah Veazey, Sara Habetz, Logan Habetz, Halle Habetz, five great-grandchildren, Hunter Hoffpauir, Noah Hoffpauir, Grace Hoffpauir, Mia Hoffpauir, Evan Hoffpauir, three sisters, Clementine Kirsch and spouse Huey, JoAnn Ledoux and spouse Freddie, Agnes Jones and spouse Mike, four brothers, Leonard Habetz and spouse Deanna, Bernard Habetz, Albert Habetz and spouse Brenda, Robert Habetz and spouse Pat, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughter, Hope Habetz Hoffpauir, son, Joel Lawrence Habetz, father, H. Joseph Habetz, mother, Anna Cramer Habetz, sister, Bernadine Habetz, sister in law, Pat Molbert Habetz. Pallbearers will be Brian Habetz, Larry Habetz, Myron "Clark" Hoffpauir, Ben Boudreaux, Joshua Hoffpauir, and Zachary Hoffpauir. Honorary pallbearers will be John Lawrence Habetz, Luke Habetz, Blake Veazey, Logan Habetz, and his long time friend Raymond Hoffpauir. A Rosary will be prayed Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 6:30 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA on Thursday February 14, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Friday February 15, 2019 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.