Clienus "CJ" Israel, Jr.'s Obituary
Clienus "CJ" Israel, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the age of 59.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral
Home in Eunice. Deacon Gary Gaudin will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
CJ is survived by his wife, Cheryl McDaniel Israel of Eunice; four sons, Acel McDaniel of Eunice,
Jacob Israel of Eunice, Matthew Israel of Maine, and Michael Israel of Eunice; three sisters,
Sandra Ryder of Baton Rouge, Linda Fontenot of Mamou, and Susan Rafferty of Pass Christian,
MS; and six grandchildren.
CJ was preceded in death by his parents, Clienus Israel, Sr. and Julie Darbonne Marcantel; one
brother, James Israel; and one brother-in-law, Lionel Fontenot.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Gary Gaudin. The funeral home will
reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday for visitation until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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