Michael Walter Couvillon

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia for Michael Walter Couvillon, 77, who passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his residence. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Wednesday and continue on Thursday at 7:00 am until 10:30 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Wednesday. Rev. Gary Schexnayder will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures will be read by Sharon Marks and Baylee Couvillon. Gift bearers will be McKenzie Fruge' and Morgan Couvillon. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Michael was a welder and hammer operator and owner of Cuv's Fabrication, Inc. He enjoyed meeting with his buddies daily for breakfast at McDonald's, gardening, racing his horse, "Go-Candy-Go", and riding his horse, "Whiskey". Michael loved watching his children and grandchildren play ball, and he also enjoyed watching football and baseball games. He was the quarterback for Cecilia High School team in 1957 and 1958. Michael will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Elaine Mistric Couvillon; son, Brian Couvillon of Cecilia; daughters, Kim Couvillon, Jill Couvillon Ray, Jamie Couvillon Frug and husband Neal, and Julie Couvillon Credeur, all of Cecilia; sisters, Mitzi Couvillon Benoit of Cecilia and Merley Couvillon Landry and husband Donald of Lafayette; Grandchildren, Christian Ray and spouse Emily, McKenzie Frug, Landon Credeur, and Morgan and Baylee Couvillon; two great grandchildren, Connor and Emersyn Ray; his mother-in-law, Beunice Carriere Mistric of Leonville; and his sisters-in-law, Donna Mistric Pontiff and husband Gerald of Arnaudville and Vickie Dejean Mistric of Youngsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ione Calais Couvillon; niece, Alisa Landry Broussard; nephews, David and Seale Benoit; brothers-in-law, Cecil Benoit and Mike Mistric; and sister-in-law, Susan Mistric Griffin. Pallbearers will be Brian Couvillon, Christian Ray, Landon Credeur, Neal Frug, Douglas Landry, and Harris "MeMe" Tauzin. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Dauphine, Otis Simmons, Bobby Stelly, Larry Guidry, Carroll Gautreaux and Burton Guidry. The family would like to thank Dr. Victoria Panelli, her nurse practitioner Kellie West, the staff of Hope Hospice and the oncology nursing staff of Lafayette General-8 West for their wonderful care. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, LA 70521, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com