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Robert Trahan: Trahan ‘gave the best he had’Trahan ‘gave the best he had’ Claudia B. Laws/claws@theadvertiser.com
Connie Trahan, center, comforts a relative Wednesday during funeral services for her husband, civic leader Robert Trahan, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette. Robert Trahan was remembered for his commitment and devotion to his family, the city of Lafayette and his beloved UL. Funeral for Robert Trahan, photo gallery: Daily Advertiser, February 28, 2008 Athletic Network Footnote: Please email the Athletic Network at athleticnetwork@louisiana.edu is you would like to be part of the living memorial to Robert. His information and the writings of family and friends will be placed in the Special Fan link of the History of UL Athletics which will be retained on the Athletic Network at www.athleticnetwork.net * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Robert E. Trahan
LAFAYETTE – Funeral services will be held at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Robert Ernest Trahan, 61, who died at 4:25 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at his home in Lafayette. The Rev. Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen, Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will be the celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Born Dec. 25, 1946, Robert was a graduate of Cathedral-Carmel High School and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In addition to his long-term involvement with Lafayette Motor Company, Robert served his community in numerous areas, from his schools to his church, and several other charitable, religious, social and business organizations. Among the organizations that benefited from his personal involvement and patronage were the United Way of Acadiana, St. Thomas More Catholic High School, Cathedral-Carmel School, the University of Louisiana Foundation and Alumni Association, Community Foundation of Acadiana, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Miles Perret Cancer Services, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and the De La Salle Christian Brothers. He also served the business community as President of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce in 1990. His dedication to his community and his faith earned him many honors, among them the Lafayette Civic Cup Award for outstanding community service, the Bishop’s Medal and the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Parish honors for distinguished service to the Church and the parish. Robert was also named an honorary doctor of humanity at the University of Louisiana in 2004. He is survived by his wife, Connie Roy Trahan; five children, Allyson Trahan Hebert and her husband, Raymond, Todd Trahan and his wife, Mignon, Hunter Trahan and his wife, Renae, Ashley Trahan Guidry and her husband, Neal, and Brandon Trahan and his wife, Aimee; 12 grandchildren, Olivia Hebert, Amelia Hebert, Camille Hebert, Mallory Trahan, Caroline Trahan, Emily Trahan, Anna Claire Trahan, Courtney Trahan, Jacob Trahan, Eleanor Guidry, Hayes Trahan, and Grace Trahan; his sisters, Carole Champagne and Annette Leblanc; and his brother, Matthew Trahan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Charles Trahan and Mary Jane Broussard Trahan. Pallbearers will be his sons, Todd, Hunter and Brandon Trahan; his sons-in-law, Neal Guidry and Raymond Hebert; his brother, Matthew’ his nephew, Robert Joseph Champagne; and his friends, Joe Provost, Dr. Ray Authement, Ed Wynne, Jr., Gene Lognion, and Junior Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. John Rainey, Dr. Frank Bacque, Dr. Kenneth Laborde, Dr. Julian Krawczyk, Dalton Howard Sr. and Rickey Bustle. The family requests that visiting hours be observed Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Delhomme Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will continue Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Robert has requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Robert Trahan Internship Fund at Miles Perret Cancer Services, the Cathedral Carmel Foundation or the University of Louisiana Foundation. Personal condolences may be sent to the Trahan family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Dr., is in charge of all funeral arrangements. Published on February 25, 2008.
Civic leader Robert Trahan dies
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