Benton "Mr. Ben" John Guidry Jr.

Benton “Mr. Ben” John Guidry, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the age of 83. He was born March 19, 1938, to Benton and Rose Guidry. He was a veteran of the US Navy, a member of LSCA, Louisiana ASA Softball, and USSSA Softball Hall of Fame. Mr. Ben’s true love of life was Louisiana Patriots softball. He spent his entire life mentoring the organization. He was a big influence of girls’ fastpitch softball in the state of Louisiana, spending 52 years coaching. Throughout the years, he touched many people with his love for softball. If there’s a softball team in Heaven, they gained the best coach. Ben is survived by his #1 fan and score keeper, his wife of 61 years, Sherry; children, Sandra Major (E.J.), Tammy Ray, and Lisa Guidry; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Margie Hamilton; and brother, Russell Guidry. He is preceded in death by his son, David W. Guidry; grandchild, Michael C. Bourgeois; parents, Benton and Rose Guidry; and son-in-law, Buck Ray. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 11:00am until the time of funeral services at 2:00pm. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Bubba Solar. “Hit a home run for us, daddy!” Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook www.greenoaksfunerals.com