Marie Curtis Godeau Craig's Obituary
Marie Curtis Godeau Craig passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the age of 93.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic
Church in Eunice. Father Tom Voorhies will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
Marie is survived by one son, Lenard E. Craig and wife Deborah Jo B. Craig of Eunice; three grandsons,
Michael Scott Gardner and wife Connie, Samuel Claud Craig, and Christopher Jordan Craig and wife Mary;
and six great-grandchildren, Lauren, Heather, Hallee, Amelia, Kaitlyn, and Teagan.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband Claud R. Craig; her parents, Leonard Godeau and Julie
Darbonne Godeau; one granddaughter, Heather Autumn Craig; one grandson, Jason Paul Craig; three
sisters, Violet G. Boone, Bertha G. Morine, and Callie G. Matte; and two brothers, CJ Godeau, Sr. and
Stafford A. Godeau.
Her past organizations and involvements include: St. Anthony's Parish Council, Worship Commissioner,
Liturgy Coordinator, Council on Aging, member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, minister of the
Eucharist, minister of the Word, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Eunice Court 208, Ladies Altar Society,
Northwest Vocation Club, and received the Bishop's Service Award "for her dedication and untiring efforts in
strengthening and inspiring the Faith Community of St. Anthony's."
At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon David Guillory.
The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday for visitation until the time of service.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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