Elward Soileau

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VILLE PLATTE - Funeral service will be held at a 1:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, for Elward Joseph Craig "Blue" Soileau, 63, who passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

Father Mitch Guidry, pastor of Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and will officiate the service.

Burial will take place in Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery.

Blue was born in Ville Platte on October 12, 1955 to Harold "LaLou" and Betty Soileau. Blue enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, raising race horses, and he was obsessed with watching western films.

He is survived by his daughter, Shallie Carson and husband Andy of Pine Prairie; one son, Jacob Soileau of Pine Prairie; four grandsons, Sylus, Kyler, Cooper, and Carter; one step-sister, Deborah Guillory and Dale of Lecompte; as well as numerous family and friends.

He is preceded by his parents, Harold "LaLou" and Betty Soileau; one brother, Joey Soileau; one grandson, Tydan Carson; step-mother, Eleanor Soileau; one step-sister, Ellen Moran; and one step-brother, Robert Moran.

The family requests that visitation be observed at Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte on Tuesday, April 15, 2019 from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm. A rosary will be recited by Deacon Ben Soileau at 6:00 PM Tuesday. Visitation will resume on Wednesday from 8:00 am until time of service.

Family and friends may leave condolences for Soileau family at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com

Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
709 W. Main St.
Ville Platte, LA  70586
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Ardoins Funeral Home
709 W. Main St.
Ville Platte, LA  70586
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
8:00 AM - Service Time

Service

Rosary

Ardoin Funeral Home
709 W. Main St.
Ville Platte, LA  70586
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
6:00 PM

Mass of Christian Burial

Our Lady Queen of All Saints
Dardeau St.
Ville Platte, LA  70586
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
1:00 PM

Cemetery

Evangeline Memorial Cemetery
Hwy 29
Ville Platte, LA  70586