Louis "Tookie" Heinen's Obituary
Louis A. "Tookie" Heinen
A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church for Tookie Heinen, 75, who passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Lafayette General Hospital surrounded by loved ones, after a brief illness. Fr. Cedric Sonnier, Pastor of St. Thomas More will officiate. Internment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice, La. Pall bearers will be his Wednesday night supper club consisting of Lloyd Menard, Jr., Rick McGowan, Neil McGowan, Blaine Frey, Mike Richard, Tommy Richard, and Billy Olivier. Gift bearers will be his Godchildren Liz Faul and Tracy Barron. Readers will be Mona Sibert and Jeanne B. Blackwell.
Tookie is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Marie (Francois) Heinen;
Two Sisters,
Lillian H. Barron of Elton, La.
Beatrice H. Young and her husband Burke of Mamou, La.;
Brother-in-Law-F. E. Landry & Louise of Rayne, La.
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. He will be greatly missed by his dachshund, Zoe.
He is preceded in death by his Parents, P. J. "Sam" and Annie Dischler Heinen; Two Sisters, Helen H. Landry and Dorthy Heinen; Two Brothers, James "Tunnie" Heinen and Henry J. Heinen.
A visitation is from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Tuesday, August 24, 2010 with a rosary @ 7:00 PM prayed by Deacon David Guillory. Reopen at 8:00 AM Wednesday for a visitation until service at 11:00 AM. Quirk & Son Funeral Home, 121 S. 6th. Street of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.
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