Cecilia – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Amilcar “Micket” Guidry Jr., 85, who passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at his residence.

Interment followed at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Fr. Michael Delcambre officiated at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures were read by Blaise Guidry, Opal LeBlanc and Laura Huval. Gift Bearers were Debbie and Jessica Guidry.

Micket enjoyed living life to the fullest and had many friends. He loved to cook, work in his vegetable garden, and play his harmonica. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Micket never met a stranger who did not fall in love with him, and that great devotion he displayed to his community and the surrounding area.

Music was a way of communicating to all cultures, especially our Cajun way of living. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, and all those who had the honor and privilege of knowing and loving him.

Survivors include four sons, Jude Guidry and wife Melissa of Cecilia, Michael Guidry of Breaux Bridge, Shane Guidry and wife Adria of Parks, and Mickey Guidry and wife Lynn of Cecilia; two daughters, Karleen Berard and husband Albert of Cecilia, and Paula Roberts and husband Mark of Breaux Bridge; two sisters, Paola Calais and husband Ray of Cecilia, and Julia Guidry of Youngsville; 11 grandchildren, Opal LeBlanc, Laura B. Huval and husband Adrian, Maegan B. Hebert and husband Kyle, Brandy G. Aubé and husband Kory, Callie G. Smith and husband Brian, Jordy Guidry, Lexi Guidry, Blaise Guidry, Remy Guidry, Gentry Garrett and Kalin Cormier; and six great-grandchildren, Chynna Huval, Elias Smith, Sylvie Smith, Nate Huval, Skye Cormier and Riley Cormier.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann Opal Calais Guidry; his parents, Amilcar Guidry Sr. and Honorine Benoit Guidry; four brothers, Paul, Wilton and wife Marina, Allenton and Jesse “Jake” Guidry and wife Sue; a son-in-law, Glenn LeBlanc; and a nephew, Blaine Guidry.

A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Pallbearers were his four sons, Jude, Michael, Shane and Mickey Guidry, and two sons-in-law, Albert Berard and Mark Roberts.

Honorary pallbearers were Remy Guidry, Gentry Garrett, Timothy Calais, Jordy Guidry, Paul Calais, Wendell Zerangue, Jerry Guidry Jr. and Elias Smith.

Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia is in charge of arrangements.

To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

(Pd.Adv.)