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Obituary: RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday July 7, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Lloyd L. Hoffpauir, 80, who died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Lafayette General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Antonia Thevis Hoffpauir, of Rayne; nine children, Sepha H. Guidry and her husband, Charles, of Roberts Cove, Ignatius "Bubba" Hoffpauir and his wife, Debbie, of Rayne, Hubert Hoffpauir and his wife, Teri, of Rayne, Greg Hoffpauir and his wife, Carolyn, of LeBleu, Joline H. Leger and her husband, Bart, of China, Texas, Mark of Huntsville, Ala., John Hoffpauir and his fiancé, Jordana Richard, of Rayne, Lloyd Hoffpauir Jr. and his wife, Toni, of Rayne, Josette H. Habetz and her husband, Brian, of Roberts Cove; 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley H. Crawford, of Houston Texas; several nieces and nephews, as well s many special friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Ina O. Hoffpauir; one sister, Eleanor Hoffpauir; two brothers, George and Don Hoffpauir; two nieces and two nephews. Mr. Hoffpauir was a veteran of World War II stationed in Okinawa, Japan as an M.P. He began farming on his return home from the military in 1946 and retired in 1989 and remained active on the farm with four of his sons who also farm. He was a talented craftsman, woodworker and welder. Visitation was observed from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006, with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. and will continue from 8 a.m. today until services. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne. (Published on July 07, 2006, Lafayette Daily Advertiser.)