Burley Joseph Marcantel passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the age of 81.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Fr. Travis Abadie will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Burley is survived by his wife, Wanda Fontenot Marcantel of Eunice; three daughters, Shelia M. Johnson and husband James of Kinder, Angie M. Courville and husband Patrick of Eunice, and Janet Marcantel of Eunice; three sons, David Blaine Marcantel and wife Debra of Lafayette, James "Jimmy" Marcantel and wife Janice of Lake Charles, and Ronald "Ronnie" Marcantel and Linda Gatte of Iota; twenty-three grandchildren; and forty-eight great-grandchildren.

Burley was preceded in death by his parents, Bodair Marcantel and Elia Fontenot Marcantel; two sisters, Theresa Sylvester and Wilma Dean Johnson; two brothers, Edward and Charles Marcantel; one grandchild, Syla Lynette Guidry; one great-granddaughter, Kinsley Brooke Marcantel; and one great-grandson, Aaron Matthew Guidry.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. by Deacon Gary Gaudin. The funeral home will open at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday for visitation until the time of service.

Pallbearers will be Codey Marcantel, Derrick Marcantel, Joshua Marcantel, Scott Marcantel, Dexter Guidry, and Jordy Guidry. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Marcantel, Will Barnhill, Shannon Beau Young, and Regan Manuel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Heart of Hospice or St. Anthony Catholic Church for masses.

Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.