Wilfred Luquette, Sr. “Mongee”
July 17, 1916 ~ September 4, 2020
ABBEVILLE — Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Wilfred “Mongee” Luquette, 104, who died Friday, September 4, 2020 at his residence. He was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William “Billy” Vincent officiating the services.
Wilfred was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He had a great love for the outdoors, especially gardening and rice farming. He also worked with the Michaud Brothers for 19 years as a mortar man.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Norma Morgan Luquette; two sons, Wilfred “Gail” Luquette, Jr. and his wife, Rebecca, and Michael Luquette and his wife, Dana; one daughter, Jeanette L. Landry and her husband, Timothy; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Russo and husband Russell, Jeanne Luquette, Chelsie L. Domingues and husband Philip, Haley L. Broussard and husband Tyler, Sydney Luquette, Dustin Landry, and Zachary Landry; and four great grandchildren, Alayna Russo, Grady Domingues, Azelie Domingues, and Evelyn Broussard.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Onezime Luquette and the former Edna Duplantis; son, Curtis James Luquette; brothers, Adrian Luquette, Onezime Luquette, Jr. “MeMe”, Clifton Luquette, Theodore Luquette “UU”, Sosthene Luquette “Do”, Wilson Luquette, and Floyd Luquette; sisters, Mary Lacour, Ozie “Yaya” Menard, Mecile “Deed” Becker, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Breaux, and Eunice Vollmer.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, September 6, 2020 from 9:00 am until time of services.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.