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Obituary: ESTHERWOOD - A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Estherwood for Warren James Hoffpauir, 80, who died at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in Estherwood. The Very Rev. Monsignor Russell Harrington and The Very Rev. Monsignor Paul Metrejean will con-celebrant for the funeral Mass. Visitation will be at Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. today and will continue from 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, until time of service. Interment will follow in the Estherwood Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Dolores Broussard Hoffpauir; two daughters, Sandi Maples and her husband, Bill, and Nancy Gaspard and her husband, Shanon, all of Estherwood; his grandchildren, Stacy Hebert, of Camas, Washington, Wendy Higginbotham, of Rayne, Marc Hebert, of Crowley, Trace and Lillian Gaspard, of Estherwood; his great-grandchildren, Adam Hebert, Margaret, Madeline and Lydia Higginbotham; two step- grandchildren, Michelle Williams and Greg Maples, of California; and four step-great grandchildren; one sister, Martha Hodge, of Rayne; and godchildren, Becky B. Lamm, Greg Broussard and David Hoffpauir. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Hoffpauir and Lillian Leger Hoffpauir, of Rayne; a brother, Rodney Joseph Hoffpauir, of Lake Charles; and one nephew, Stephen Hoffpauir. Mr. Hoffpauir was a 1944 graduate of Rayne High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Lunga Point. After his honorable discharge, he associated himself with the Broussard Rice business in addition to the farming industry until his retirement. Mr. Hoffpauir had an unwavering love for his country and its flag. Not only during his years of service to his country but also as a veteran. He was instrumental in gathering the shipmates of the U.S.S. Lunga Point and actively participated in the formation of yearly reunions, which created continuous friendships from all across the country. He served as a two term president of the U.S.S. Lunga Point Association as well as an active member of the Atomic Veterans Association, Crowley American Legion Post No. 15, having received an award for his 60 year membership. Forty and Eight Voyageur #1558, serving faithfully for 50 years. Mr. Hoffpauir had an unwavering love for his country and its flag. His devotion to the religious affiliations was evident in his being a charter member of the Father Fontaine Council of the Knights of Columbus No. 4791, serving as financial secretary for 15 years. He belonged to Monsignor George Mollo Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Family Coach Association and past member of the Crusin Cajuns and served as President of the Texas Outlaws. Pallbearers will be Marc Hebert, Adam Hebert, Boyd Higginbotham, Donnie Myers, R.J. Leger, Greg Broussard, Brian Broussard and Frank Gravot. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffery Morgan, David Dupuis and Tommy Richard. The family requests that memorials in memory of Mr. Hoffpauir be made to Hospice of Acadiana, Inc., 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503-3240. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Published on October 04, 2006.