Carlos Edwardo Figueiredo

Breaux Bridge- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 27, 2023 at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Carlos Edwardo Figueiredo, 66, who passed away on November 16, 2023 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. 
 
A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge on Monday from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. 

A rosary will be prayed at 9:30 AM on Monday. 
 
Rev. Blake Dubroc will officiate at the funeral mass. Readers will be Jamie Figueiredo and Emry Figueiredo. Gift bearers will be Brecken Figueiredo, Noah and Reid Vizena, and Anderson Broussard. 

Carlos was born in Petrolopis, Brazil, but was raised in Arnaudville, LA. He was known by the nickname, "Ca Nee". Carlos graduated from Arnaudville High School in 1975. He then attended trade school where he was trained in Nondestructive Testing. Carlos was employed by several companies. A few were, D & W Enterprises, Bordens, Cameron Ironworks now Cooper Cameron then finally Shell Oil. Shell gave him the opportunity to work in Singapore, Malaysia, and New Orleans, where he then retired.

His place of residence was Lafayette for several years. Carlos spent many years working overseas, where he made many friends just like he did at home. He was a very likeable man that would help anyone if he was able. While overseas, he became an avid golfer. When back in Louisiana, he did play golf, but spent time bass fishing in Toledo Bend. The last few years he spent his time camping in his RV and at the hunting camp in Tensas National Wildlife Refuge with Jenny and their dog, Zoie. He will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his partner Jenny Hebert; two brothers, Luiz Figueiredo (Maria) and Murray Rabalais Jr. (Joan); four sisters, Anne R. Richard (partner Jay Clothier), Karen R. Olivier (Pat), Ana Lucia Figueiredo and Ana Lydia Camargo; one son, Tibby Figueiredo (Sadie), two daughters, Megan Broussard and Jamie Figueiredo; five grandchildren, Brecken and Emry Figueiredo, Noah and Reid Vizena and Anderson Broussard.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Louise G. Rabalais; father, Murray Rabalais Sr;brother, Warren Figueiredo; and grandparents Octave and Alma Guilbeau.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Malik, staff of 9th floor and ICU and Marie O. Lukaszeski for the excellent care given to Carlos.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Affliliated Blind of Acadiana (https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/tCOTxQ?vid=12bhmr) and St. Jude (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?frequency_selected=0&sc_dcm=58700008005633801&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&ds_rl=1291300&ds_rl=1285465&ds_rl=1290690&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAgeeqBhBAEiwAoDDhn4pgS9M1HPa8OHz8xynjZGaD0vsthV_CebwuSoOkEo7rUe-OqbM3vxoCJqUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds).
 
Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Clothier, Ronnie Calais, Luiz Figueiredo, and Jim Kilchrist.

Pellerin Funeral Home (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.