Ronald Fusilier

Ronald O. Fusilier

Opelousas- Funeral services for Ronald O. Fusilier, age 80, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

Father Austin Leger and Father Angelo Cremaldi will concelebrate the Mass.

Ronald was born in Ville Platte, LA, and was a resident of Opelousas for 52 years. He died on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Opelousas General Health System.

He was the youngest boy of 13 children. He was a 1949 graduate of SLI of Lafayette. He was a Supervisor for the Office of Family Services for 30 years. Before his retirement, he served as an Instructor at Sacred Heart Catholic School of Ville Platte. He was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church and very active in the church parish. He was also active in civic affairs in the Community, and a member and past President of the Sertoma Club and very active in the Cancer Drives. He was a loving character and was admired by all.

Cherishing his memories are his wife, Virginia Jen Fontenot Fusilier of Opelousas; 2 sons: Ronald James Fusilier and wife, Rhonda, of New Orleans; and Matthew Oscar Fusilier and companion, Mike Shickel formerly of New Orleans and currently of Grand Coteau; 3 sisters: Joyce Fusilier Fontenot of Ville Platte; Elva Soileau and husband, J.Y. of Ville Platte; and Rowena LaFleur and husband, Cedric of Morgan City; 5 grandchildren: Dawn, Jamie and wife, Kandice; Leslie and husband, Karl; Troy and wife, Brandi; and Lacee; two step grandchildren: Dustin and Shane; and 5 great-grandchildren: Cameron, Kristen, Ethan, Karsyn, and Christopher.

Preceded in death by his daughter, Margaret Fusilier; father, Oscar Black Fusilier; mother, Atile Mim LaFleur Fusilier; grandson, Christopher Fusilier; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Walker Fusilier; 4 brothers: Gobert, Clarence, Lee, and Ike Fusilier; and 5 sisters: Rose LaFleur, Ella Mae Ortego, Esther Colgin, Nita Pitre, and Winnie Veillon.

The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Queen of Angels Catholic Church of Opelousas.
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Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, June 15, 2009
610 p.m.Tues. 89:30 a.m.

Service

Rosary Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, June 15, 2009
7 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
2125 S. Union St.
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570

Memorial Contributions

Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
P. O. Box 508
Opelousas, LA  70571