Renston Deshotel, Jr., constable

Renston Joseph Deshotel, Jr., 47, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his Mamou home.. A Funeral of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel of Mamou; burial will follow in the First Baptist Cemetery in Mamou with Deacon Gary Gaudin as Celebrant.
He was Evangeline Parish Ward 3 constable, a part-time sheriff's deputy and warrant officer and inmate supervisor for the Town of Mamou. He was past fireman of the year and two-time policeman of the year.
Survivors include his wife Vanessa Perron Deshotel of Mamou; two daughters: Krystal Paige Deshotel and Mollie Beth Deshotel, also of Mamou; his parents, Renston J. Deshotel, Sr. and Jenny Deshotel of Mamou; two sisters, Leisa Deshotel and her husband, Johhny of Mamou and Tiffany Deshotel and her companion, Rusty LaFleur of Reddell; nieces and nephews: Brandon, Andrew, Meghan, Chelsi and Macy and his great-nieces and nephews: Landry, Chesley, Emma, Sophia, Kynleigh and Ashton. He was a godfather to Ferryl Deshotel, II, Chelsi Gautreaux and Meghan Fusilier.
Visitation will take place at Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou beginning at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and will continue until the time of the service Wednesday. A Rosary will be recited in his honor at 6:30 Tuesday evening.