DONALD J ROBICHEAUX

Feb. 8, 1928 ~ Feb. 21, 2015
Funeral services for Donald J. Robicheaux, 87, will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin. Fr. Billy Ruskoski will be the celebrant for the Mass, with Fr. Lloyd Benoit concelebrating. He will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday at Ibert’s Mortuary beginning at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., with the rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at the Church of the Assumption on Tuesday at 9 a.m. until time of service.
Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Martin, Clint Martin, Justin Martin, Mark Anslum, Louis Caro and Roddy Barrilleaux.
Donald was a native of Foster, LA and a longtime resident of Franklin. He was a graduate of the 1944 Class of Franklin High School. Following graduation and at the age of 16, Donald began a 42 year career with the US Postal Service in Franklin. He worked seven years as a substitute carrier, 20 years as a window clerk, five years as supervisor, and ten years as Post Master. Donald was also a member of the Church of the Assumption, where in his earlier years he sang in the choir, was a church council member, a trustee, and was part of various other church committees. He was a 3 degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 1420 in Franklin, as well as a member of the Franklin Lions Club, which he was selected as “Outstanding Lion of the Year” in 1982 and 1984, and received a Presidential Award for outstanding service and dedication in 1987. Some of Donald’s favorite pastimes were music, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife of nine and a half years, Jane Hebert Robicheaux; his daughter, Abbie Robicheaux Martin and her husband, Eddie; two grandsons, Clint Martin and his wife, Gabrielle, and Justin Martin and his wife, Chassidy; one great granddaughter, Alyse Catherine Martin; four step-sons, Richard Hebert and his wife, Geri; Roger Hebert and his wife, Elaine; Randell Hebert and Russell Hebert and his wife, Schalacey; as well as eight step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Boudreaux Robicheaux; his parents, Edward J. Robicheaux and Isabel Barrilleaux Robicheaux McCreary; a step-daughter, Phyllis Hebert; and a step-grandson, Leighton Theriot.
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.