EUGENE JOSEPH ‘GENE’ AUCOIN JR.

March 26, 1943 ~ May 14, 2014
Funeral services for Eugene Joseph “Gene” Aucoin Jr. will be held Friday, May 16, 2014, at 12 p.m., at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin. He will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery. Father Lloyd Benoit will officiate the services. A gathering of family and friends will begin Friday at 10 a.m., with the rosary being prayed at 11 a.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Stevens Jr., Jay Stevens, Toby Collins, Justin Pellerin, Joey King and Andy Lanclos. Honorary pallbearers will be Bookie Ibert, Scott Stevens and Mack Miller.
Eugene was a native and lifelong resident of Franklin, who passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the age of 71, at his home following a brief illness. He served in the Army and National Guard and was employed with McDermott for 33 years as a welder. He dedicated his life to loving and caring for his mother. He loved taking her for rides and enjoyed spending time with family. He loved going out in his boat fishing. Eugene was also an animal lover and enjoyed taking care of his dog, “Bear.”
Survivors include his mother, Agnes Stevens Aucoin of Franklin; three daughters, Leisha A. Collins and her husband, Toby, of Centerville; Danielle A. Hebert of Franklin; and Kim A. Detiveaux and her husband, Steve, of Coteau; eight grandchildren, Courtney King, Jadi Lanclos, Justin Pellerin and Paige Pellerin, all of Centerville, Coty Robicheaux of Franklin, Britney Courrege of Coteau and Kyndall Aucoin and Mason Detiveaux, of Coteau; and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Joseph Aucoin Sr.; maternal grandparents, Joseph Stevens Sr. and Aline B. Stevens; and paternal grandparents, Lawless Aucoin and Anna P. Aucoin.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Heart of Hospice, his nurse Doug Breaux, and their entire staff for the loving and compassionate care given to Mr. Gene.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin.