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ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life Richard Clarence Petry who died on February 17, 2017 after a lengthy illness.  He will be laid to rest at St Paul 
Cemetery with Father Gregory Cormier officiating the services.
Richard Clarence Petry was born in Abbeville, Louisiana to the late Laura Huntsberry Petry and Elsworth Petry Sr. on August 1, 1940.  He was the fourth of fifteen children. Richard had been an active member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, having been a 
Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister for several years.  He was also a member of St. Peter Claver Council #77 for many years.
Richard is survived by his  loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Zemma Bessard Petry.  He is also survived by eight sisters, Claudette (William) Simons, Lois (Eddie) Jordan, Leona (Fred) Hillman, Inolia (Paul, Sr.) Senegal, Carolyn Lucas, Lauren ( Mike) Brailey, Elsie Dora, and Verna Petry; and four brothers, Elsworth Jr. (Mary Eva) Petry, Alvin Petry, Mackolyn ( Vicki) Petry, and Teary (Chung) Petry; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Elsworth and Laura Huntsberry Petry and two sisters Mary Petry Dozier and Linda Petry Pillette.
The family requests that visitation hours be observed at David Funeral Home on Saturday, February 25, 2017 starting at 8:00AM until time of service, with a rosary being recited at 9:00AM. 
The family would like to thank Inolia Senegal, Mackolyn Petry, Laura Petry, Mary Small, Monique Meaux, Marion Bessard, Sr., Emma Jean Landry and Phillip for their compassion and care during Richard's time of need.
Richard will be sadly missed by many family and friends.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org.
All Funeral arrangements are being conducted by David Funeral Home of Abbeville, 2600 Charity Street, 337-893-3777.
Reflection:“Blessed are the poor in Spirit for they shall see God”….

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in Martin & Castille’s La Fleur de Lis Chapel in Lafayette for Richard Charles Ellis, age 65, who passed away at 3:26 AM on Monday February 20, 2017 at his residence in Lafayette.
Inurnment will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Mausoleum in Scott.
Reverend Gilbert Dutel, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Robert Judge and Patrick Triplett. Giftbearers will be Sean Kleinpeter and Phillip Judge.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Miriam Foreman Ellis; his six children, Lauren Triplett and husband Patrick, Eric Ellis and fiancée, Katie Popp and her daughter, Zoey, and Natalie, Kevin, Jessica, and Grant Ellis; two grandchildren, Ellis and Anais Triplett; three sisters, Juanita Robins and husband Mike, Winona Noble and husband Richie, and Margaret Meyer and husband Greg; four brothers, Albert Ellis and wife Sherry, Jay Ellis and wife Janet, Ivan Ellis, and Sherman Ellis and wife Tina; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julaish and Verna Ellis; and his brother, Bob Ellis.
Richard was born in St. Charles, Missouri on April 25, 1951 and attended Hazelwood High School. A resident of Lafayette for 40 years, Richard worked as an independent insurance agent for 31 years. He coached hockey and baseball, but he most enjoyed coaching and refereeing soccer for 20 years for various teams including several LYSA teams, LJ Alleman, and Lafayette High JV.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Michael Foreman, Frank Bonner, Doug McCrary, Dave Johnson, David Kleinpeter, Sherman Ellis, Jay Ellis, and Ivan Ellis.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Ellis, David J. Kleinpeter, and Steve MacDiarmid.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille’s SOUTHSIDE location on Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 8:00 AM until time of service.
A Rosary will be prayed Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made in Richard Ellis’ name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Special thank you to Dr. Stephen Celinski and staff at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, and to Dr. Brierre, Eric Buller, PA, Dr. Kaufman, Joan Broussard, NP, and their staffs for the compassionate care given to Richard for the last six years and to Lourdes Hospice.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811.

Andre Perez of Maurice knew coming into the Robie’s Supermarket Sweep not to waste precious seconds on food. He had his mind set on getting the good stuff like detergent, cat food, trash bags, paper plates and cleaning supplies for the house.
So when the clock began, Perez went straight for that isle at Robies Food Center in Abbeville. He filled up two baskets with liquid detergent and the bottom of the basket had three 15 pound bags of cat food.
When the 90 seconds were over, Perez was breathing heavy but his mission was accomplished.
His total was $728, which included a $100 meat gift card from Robies.
“It was invigorating,” said Perez after 90 seconds of running through the isles. “The time went by a lot faster than you would think.”
Perez said he has two outdoor cats , which is why he took three large bags worth $18 per bag.
There were 12,000 tickets sold for the 90 second grocery run. Perez said he was hoping to win a $100 gift card to a local restaurant. Instead, he and his wife Josette spent the morning trying to figure out where to put the bottles of detergent and bags of cat food.