Wilbur J. Gaspard

Church Point~ Funeral services was held at 3:00 pm Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Wilbur J. Gaspard, 70, who passed away at 3:00 am Thursday, May 26 at Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA. Deacon Byrne Winn conducted the funeral services and burial took place in St. Edward Cemetery adjacent to the church in Richard, LA.
Wilbur, a native of Eunice, LA and a resident of rural Acadia Parish near Richard, was the son of the late Howard Gaspard and the former Marie Courville.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Betty B. Gaspard of Richard; four sisters: Martha Russell, Janet Pousson, Margaret Gaspard and Deborah Sue Gaspard; four brothers: James Gaspard, Kenneth Gaspard, Shirley Ray Gaspard and David Gaspard and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Cecile Darbonne and two brothers, Valentine Gaspard and Phillip Gregory Gaspard.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm on Friday, May 27 and continue on Saturday from 8:00 am until the time of services. A rosary was recited in the funeral home Friday evening at 7:00 pm.
Pallbearers will be Adrien Blanchard, John Darbonne, Malcolm Darbonne, Junior Gaspard, Adam Blanchard and Ray Gaspard. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, James and David Gaspard.
Mr. Gaspard was a proud U.S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam War.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Gaspard family at www.guidryfuneralhome.com. Guidry Funeral Home, 219 N. Broadway St., Church Point, LA was in charge of final arrangements.