Edward Joseph Arceneaux

A native of Sunshine and resident of Sorrento, he passed away Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at age 83. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 81 for more than 50 years. There will be a visitation at St. Anne Catholic Church in Sorrento, Thursday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Entombment will be in the Hope Haven Garden of Memory Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by his wife, Eugenia Barilleaux Arceneaux; daughters and a son-in-law, Mona Kzirian, Debbie and Glenn Snell; stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and Darrell Guidry, Carol and Terry MeGee, Eugenia Goodgrow; stepson and daughter-in-law, Randy and Cherriline Lawrence; sister, Nora Lee Melancon; brother, Harris Paul Arceneaux; four grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Linden Sr. and Irene LeBlanc Arceneaux; brother, Linden Arceneaux Jr.; and his first wife, Mary Ann Duplessis Arceneaux. Pallbearers will be Chad Laurent, Dana Laurent, Michael Thomas, Blake Thomas, Glenn Snell, and Terry Melancon. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com.