Wilfred Payne, Jr.
Passed 01/12/2022
Wilfred was a native of Bellevue, LA and a resident of Carencro, LA for the past 54 years. He was employed with LA Frey & Sons for 21 years and retired from Bordens with 13 years.
Mr. Payne was the Patriarch of the family, a family he loved immensely. He always stated his greatest accomplishment was marrying the love of his life, (Dolores) his kids (Lisa, Rachel, Dwight & Shawn), grandkids (Michaela, Sydney, Shanea) and the added bonus great grandkids (Gabriela & Gabriel), anything after that were merely extra gifts. He was a man who reveled in life’s simplicities. He loved being outdoors, whether it was to simply enjoy beautiful weather while sitting in his rocking chair on the porch, working in his yard, barbecuing or building things with his hands. His silent passion had always been music (Blues & Zydeco) and for a select few he would take pride in entertaining with his guitar and vocal skills. Never a man of many words, his silence spoke volumes. His presence was one of comfort and his heart was a heart of gold.
He is survived by his Wife, Dolores Payne; Children, Lisa Payne-Grice (Nolan Grice) of The Woodlands, Texas, Rachel Payne-Brown(Andrew Brown, III) of Houston, TX, Dwight Payne of Baton Rouge, LA & Shawn Payne of Carencro, LA; Grandkids, Michaela Richard (Alexander Richard) of Spring, TX, Sydney McClelland (Christopher McClelland "Superman") of Houston, TX and Shanea Payne of Carencro, LA; Two brothers, Wilven Payne (Carolyn Payne) of Hillburn, NY & Leon Payne (Dianna Payne) of Opelousas, LA and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives friends.
Preceded in death by his Parents, Wilfred Payne, Sr. & Andria Malbreaux Payne; Brothers, Ashton Payne, Elridge Payne, Rogers Payne, Calvin Payne, Junius Payne, Richard Payne and Rufus Payne; Sisters, Hilda Taylor, & Hazel Charles.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Melancon Funeral Home, 4117 N. University Ave., Carencro, LA. Rosary will be prayed at 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 410 N. Michaud St., Carencro, LA. Monsignor Ronald Broussard will officiate. Interment Evangeline Memorial Gardens, Carencro, LA. Services entrusted to Hall Davis and Son. www.halldavisandson.com
Celebration of Life Services
For
Wilfred Payne, Jr.
Visitation Melancon Funeral Home 4117 North University Avenue Carencro, Louisiana Saturday, January 22, 2022 8:00 am to 10:30 am
Funeral Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 410 North Michaud Street Carencro, Louisiana Saturday, January 22, 2022 11:00 am
Interment Evangeline Memorial Gardens Carencro, Louisiana
Officiating Monsignor Ronald Broussard