Allen Roy Courville

Allen Roy Courville, 72, passed away at his residence in Sulphur on Saturday, May 30, 2015.
He was born April 2, 1943.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 1 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Deacon
Chuck Ortego will officiate. Burial will follow at Courville Cemetery in Eunice.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Faith Cakebread Courville of Sulphur; his mother, Verna Mae
Fontenot Courville of Eunice; two sons, Danny Courville of Lake Charles and Travis Courville and his wife Tricia
of Lake Charles; three daughters, Michelle C. Martel of Westlake, Rhonda Weatherbee and husband Scott of
Tunkhannock, PA, and Melina Courville of Lake Charles; Stepson Adele Kingston and Deana Vavra of Baytown, TX;
two brothers, Dennis Gene Courville of Eunice and Keith Courville of Eunice; one sister, Vickie C. Fuselier of Eunice;
seven grandchildren, April, Carlie, Jenifer, Amber, Alex, Brice, Brant; two step grandchildren, Alison and James; six
great grandchildren, Makenah, Ethan, Colin, Ryleigh, Klowie and Joseph; his first wife, Linda Kay Gil Courville of Westlake;
aunts, Rose Courville of Eunice and Ivy Callegan of Clinton, MS; godchild, Cindy Crawford of Florence, MS; life long friends,
Emma and Cecil Lebleu of Eunice; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Allen was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Courville; one brother, Kenneth Courville; and one sister, Jennifer C. Miller
Allen served his country in the United States Air Force.
He managed the TG&Y stores then he became a heavy equipment operator. When the Isle of Capri opened, he began working
there until his retirement.
He had a great love for music. When Allen was in high school and after his graduation, he played in the band that he helped create,
The Lyrics. He played bass in several Cajun and Country & Western bands.
The family would like to thank Harbor House Hospice for the care that was given to Allen.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015, from 4 PM to 9 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home.
A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 PM by Deacon Chuck Ortego. The funeral home will reopen at 8 AM on Tuesday for visitation
until the time of service.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.