Joseph Guillory, Sr.

Opelousas - Funeral services for Joseph Douglay Guillory, Sr. will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 8, 2018, in the Skip Montet Chapel in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Reverend Pete Smith will conduct the service. Burial will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM on Sunday until service time.

Mr. Guillory, age 79, a longtime resident of Opelousas, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.

Doug was a mechanic and truck driver all his life. He enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, hunting and most of all, a good slice of cake. Doug will be remembered dearly by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nellie Vizinat Guillory of Opelousas, LA; his son, Joseph Douglay Guillory, Jr. and wife, Sharon, of Carencro, LA; his daughters, Connie Guillory and Abe Laird of Coronado, CA; Stephanie Guillory Van Fleet and husband, Michael, of Lafayette, LA; his sisters, Irene Guillory Comeaux of Opelousas, LA and Verlie Guillory Lafleur of Opelousas, LA. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Sarah Guillory Palmer of Jacksonville, FL; Christopher Bordelon of Carencro, LA; Jennifer Guillory Hebert of Breaux Bridge, LA; Erin Guillory of Carencro, LA; Anna Guillory of Carencro, LA; William Van Fleet of Breckenridge, CO and four great-grandchildren, Adelaide and Lillian Palmer of Jacksonville, FL; Jack Hebert of Breaux Bridge, LA and Dawson Bordelon of Carencro, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Moise Guillory and Aline Johnson Guillory.

Pallbearers will be Doug Guillory, Jr., Chris Bordelon, Michael Van Fleet, Abe Laird, Austin Palmer, Jordan Hebert, Sherman Chapman and Robert Fontenot.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Skip Montet Chapel in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Sunday, April 8, 2018
9:00 AM until time of service

Service

Funeral Serviced performed by Reverend Fr. Pete Smith

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570