Emile Gustave Lodrigue Jr., 91, a resident of Morgan City, passed away at Teche Regional Medical Center on Sunday, April 24, 2016.
He was born on May 21, 1924 in Berwick, La, the son of Emile Lodrigue Sr and Marie Lorenza Lodrigue.
Emile was a loving man that spent all the time he could with family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being on his boat where he would shrimp. He also loved his cat, "Meme."
Emile will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his children, Carol Lodrigue Cobb and husband Jerry of Gibson, Bruce Lodrigue and wife Deborah of Patterson, Lloyd Lodrigue of Brusly, Dale Lodrigue of Aransas Pass, Tx; grandchildren, Chad Cobb, Kristi Cobb, Della Cobb, Clyde Cobb, Dannette Giroir, Joey Lodrigue, Kimberly Lodrigue, Shane Lodrigue, Jason Lodrigue, Dawn Lodrigue; 12 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren; brother, Claude Lodrigue; sisters, Lilly Mae "Tiny" Teachman, Lillian Angeline "Molly" Rink, Diane Mary Sanders, and Betty Lou Leger.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Emile Lodrigue Sr and Marie Lorenza Lodrigue; wife, Dorothy Holcomb Lodrigue; sisters, Lorena Marie Lombas, Irene Sons, Adeline Dontay, Dalilla Sons; brothers, Ernest Lodrigue, Billy Lodrigue, and Phil Lodrigue.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Twin City Funeral Home from 5pm until 9pm and resume on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 8am until Service Time. A Funeral Service will begin at 10am. Emile will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Patterson following the service.