Gabriel Savoie, Jr. Obituary in Opelousas at Ford & Joseph Funeral Home

Obituary For Gabriel Savoie, Jr.

PORT BARRE- Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 403 Saizon Ave., Port Barre, LA for Mr. Gabriel “Pick” Savoie, Jr., 63, who entered eternal rest on Monday, October 21, 2019 at his residence in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery in Grand Coteau, LA. Rev. Clint Trahan, Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St. Mary Catholic Church, will be officiating the funeral mass. Mr. Savoie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Lay Ministers and Men’s Society. Mr. Savoie leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 41 years, Janice Melancon Savoie of Opelousas, LA; one son, Damien Savoie of Palm Springs, CA; his step mother, Helen F. Savoie of Arnaudville, LA; two brothers, Robert “Boo” Francis (Marlene) of Houston, TX and Roderick Garrick (Angie) of Tennessee; eight sisters, Brenell Laday, Barbara Frank (Malcolm), Tracey Taylor (David) and Peggy Mouton (Byron), all of Opelousas, LA, Cecilia Johnson of Church Point, LA, Alice Johnson (Joseph) of Sunset, LA, Tamara Citizen (Joseph) of Arnaudville, LA and Sandra Faye Bernard of Lafayette, LA; three grandchildren, Giselle, Alijah and Davien; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Gabriel Savoie, Sr. and Elizabeth Babineaux Savoie; three brothers, Donald Ray Savoy, John Kevin Savoie and Ron Christopher Savoie; and his father-in-law, Ferdie Melancon and mother-in-law, Eva Chavis Melancon. The family wishes to thank Centre de la Vie, Dr. Cole and LA Hospice and Palliative Care. Visitation will be observed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, is in charge of arrangements.

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May peace and comfort be with you and your family at this difficult time. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz

To Janice, Damien, the grandkids, Helen and to all of my loving cousins. Brenell, C-Ann, Roxie, Bobbie, Peggy, Tracy, and Tamara, you are in my prayers, and my thoughts are with y’all. Pick will be missed dearly. When I was younger Pick would come over often and made us laugh so much. Family I love you all so much. If I can do anything at all, please let me know.
I could just see Pick with Donald and Kevin after all this time having a grand old time with aunt Betty and uncle Sewtoe.

My deepest sympathy goes out to the whole family.

Derwin "Darryl" & Tysonia Babineaux,
To the Savoie Family, Janice your husband was like a brother to me and I will miss him dearly. Know that we are here for you and that we will miss his un-funny jokes and his cooking. Know that he is at home with his parents and brothers in heaven. When you have that special time to reflect know that you will smile because you know that he is looking down on you. You are in our prayers.
"Darryl," "Darrin," & Ty of Woodbridge, VA