HUEY PATRICK LaJAUNIE

February 18, 1936 - December 28, 2016
Huey Patrick LaJaunie, 80, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at Teche Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.
He was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Bayou L’Ourse, the son of Henry Jerome LaJaunie and Adele Breaux LaJaunie.
Huey was a loving father, grandfather, and friend that will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He enjoyed fishing, watching football, and meeting friends for coffee. He also loved his dog and companion, Buddy Boy.
He is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his brother, Russell LaJaunie and wife Bobbie of Plano, Texas; sisters, Nora Jones and husband Ronald of Maude, Texas, and Jacqueline Aucoin of Amelia; daughter-in-law, Judy LeJeune; grandchildren, Steve LaJaunie and wife Paige of Berwick, Cecile Mitchell and fiancé John Gerace of Lafayette, Damara McCorkle and husband Lonnie of Berwick, Allison Mitchell of Baton Rouge, and Clarence Mitchell and wife Sedonia of Lafayette; and six great-grandchildren.
Huey was preceded in death by his father, Henry Jerome LaJaunie; mother, Adele Breaux LaJaunie; stepmother, Beulah LaJaunie; sons, Huey Steve LaJaunie, Clarence “Poonie” Mitchell and Henry LaJaunie; daughter, Pamela LaJaunie; stepbrothers, Patrick LeBlanc, Harold LeBlanc and Lionel LeBlanc; and brother-in-law, Clarence “Buggy” Aucoin.
Huey’s family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Teche Regional Medical Center in the ICU, ER, and 6th floor, as well as Dr. Eric Melancon and Dr. William Cefalu Jr. for all the loving care he received.
A Memorial Service was held Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia beginning at 11 a.m. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Huey was laid to rest in St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery.