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Esther Sonnier Picard

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Esther Sonnier Picard, 85, who passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
A rosary was prayed on Tuesday.
Rev. Richard Fabre officiated at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures were read by Tina Gaspard. Gift bearers will be Faith Moore and Douglas Lopez.
Interment followed at St. Michael Mausoleum in St. Martinville.
Esther was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. Esther will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Harold Picard; daughters, Barbara Picard, Betty Mouton and husband Glenn, Patricia Treadway and husband Tony, Melissa Galloway and husband Danny, Diane Grucaz and husband Larry, Tina Gaspard and husband James, and Tammy Lopez and husband Jimmie; brother, Rodney Sonnier; sister, Vernice Dugas and husband Roy; 21 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and Elmire Hebert Sonnier; and her baby brother, Dudley Sonnier.
Pallbearers were Glenn Mouton, Tony Treadway, Danny Galloway, Larry Grucza, James Gaspard, and Jimmie Lopez.
Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.
To view on-line obituary and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

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