GRAND COTEAU - Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, LA for Mr. Joseph Bobby Babineaux, 64, who entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his residence in Church Point, LA. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Father Clyde LeBlanc, S.J. will be officiating the funeral mass.

Mr. Babineaux leaves to cherish his memories: his life partner, Marlene Handy of Church Point, LA; his mother, Dorothy Babineaux of Opelousas, LA; two sons, Joshua Babineaux of Atlanta, GA and Donnell Elam (Trina) of Houston, TX; three daughters, Alanna Davis (George IV) of Port Arthur, TX, Kelsha Babineaux and Amanda Handy, both of Houston, TX; two brothers, Lawrence (Carrie) Babineaux of Dallas, TX and Ronnie (Ebony) Jackson of Houston, TX; three sisters, Cheryl Simien (Darrell) of Port Arthur, TX, Pamela Babineaux-James and Lori Babineaux, both of Houston, TX; Godmother, Mary Carmaline Richard of Opelousas, LA; Goddaughters, Tiffany Coleman of Atlanta, GA, Lauren Harpe of Mt. Bellevue, TX and Dimaya Smith of Opelousas, LA; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by: his father, Joseph Calvin Babineaux; paternal grandparents, Earl and Corine Babineaux; and maternal grandparents, Alcia and Lillian Leday.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Visitation will resume on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.