Lucy Valdez Arnaud
February 25, 1939 - July 15, 2015

Daughter of
Antonio Valdez
and
Ramona Santistevan Valdez

Wife of Fifty-eight Years to
Andrew "Huey" Arnaud, Sr.

Mother of
Becky Arnaud Pomier
Andy Arnaud, Jr.
Ronni Arnaud Tabor
Toni Arnaud Huval
Channa Arnaud Faling
Michelle Arnaud Champagne
Carlos Arnaud
Charlotte Arnaud Hukins
Jamie Arnaud
Ricky Arnaud
Joey Arnaud
Billy Arnaud
Thomas Arnaud

Grandmother of
Corey Pomier
Joshua Pomier
Dana Boudreaux
Tony Castille
Rachel Carriere
Andrew "T-Drew" Arnaud, III
Alex Arnaud
Macy Allemond
Brodie Richard
Jacob Tabor
Lacey Melancon
Lauren Mouton
Amber Belaire
Logan Huval
Natalie Williams
Drake Champagne
Seth Champagne
Summer Bressoud
Bailey Arnaud
Chandler Arnaud
Chase Hukins
Mariah Hukins
Jordan Arnaud
Brianna Arnaud
Beth Arnaud
Kristen Arnaud
Amy Arnaud
Hailey Arnaud
Keirsten Arnaud
Chelsea Arnaud
Mason Arnaud
Ella Reese Arnaud
A set of twins Arnauds to come
Jennifer Arnaud
Isabel Arnaud
Samuel Arnaud
Drew Bella Arnaud

Great-Grandmother of
Rylan Pomier
Wesley Pomier
Averie Pomier
Carter Pomier
Haven Boudreaux
Owen Bourque
Jayce Allemond
Annalise Arnaud
Andrew Huey Arnaud, IV
Langlee Belle Richard
Cameron Melancon
Brayden Broussard
Blaize Melancon
Kiptyn Mouton
Graham Mouton
Julien Belaire
Dominic Belaire
Bostyn Jade Bressoud

Siblings
Manuel Valdez
Grace Valdez

Obituary
Carencro, Louisiana
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 20, 2015 at a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro for Lucy V. Arnaud, age 76, the former Lucy Valdez, who passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her residence in Carencro. Mrs. Lucy had a peaceful death after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.

Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Church Mausoleum in Carencro. The Rev. Mark LeDoux, pastor of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, will officiate at the services.

Musical selections will be provided by Valerie Andrus. The songs will be Amazing Grace, Hail Mary Gentle Woman, Here I Am Lord, One Bread, One Body, and Just A Closer Walk With Thee.

Lucy, born February 25, 1939, was a native and lifelong resident of Carencro. She was a very active parishioner of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church where she served as Eucharistic Minister and also gave communion at Evangeline Oaks Nursing Home. She was a member of the Bonne Mort Society, St. Anne Society, Sacred Heart Society, Come! Lord Jesus, Perpetual Adoration Chapel where she was an hourly coordinator and an adorer from the beginning in 1984 and a prayer warrior for the sick. She served as a professor at the Cursillo Center for twenty-eight years where she coordinated English, Spanish and the handicap Cursillo's. She made her living Cursillo #77. She enjoyed sewing and quilting but most important, spending time with her family. Lucy had a very strong faith that she enjoyed sharing with others.

Now that her journey has ended and she is with her Lord Jesus Christ, she leaves behind her beloved husband of fifty eight years, Huey Arnaud; thirteen children, Becky Pomier and her husband, John, Andy Arnaud, Jr. and his wife, Clara, Ronni Tabor and her husband, Bryan, Toni Huval and her husband, Fran, Channa Faling and her husband, Martin, Michelle Champagne and her husband, Darrel, Carlos Arnaud and his wife, Cheryl, Charlotte Hukins and her husband, Colin, Jamie Arnaud and his wife, Sonia, Ricky Arnaud and his wife, Gina, Joey Arnaud and his wife, Jacqueline, Billy Arnaud and his wife, Jayná and Thomas Arnaud and his wife, Tania; one brother, Manuel Valdez and his wife, Olga; thirty eight grandchildren, Corey Pomier and his wife, Erin, Joshua Pomier and his wife, Chasey, Dana Boudreaux and her husband, Kevin, Tony Castille, Rachel Carriere and her husband, Marty, Andrew "T-Drew" Arnaud, III and his wife, Tara, Alex Arnaud, Macy Allemond, Brodie Richard and his wife, Angel, Jacob Tabor and his wife, Brittany, Lacey Melancon and her husband, Blaine, Lauren Mouton and her husband, Chris, Amber Belaire and her husband, Josh, Logan Huval, Natalie Williams and her husband, Kent, Drake Champagne, Seth Champagne, Summer Bressoud and her husband, C.J., Bailey Arnaud, Chandler Arnaud, Chase Hukins, Mariah Hukins, Jordan Arnaud, Brianna Arnaud, Beth Arnaud, Kristen Arnaud, Amy Arnaud, Hailey Arnaud, Keirsten Arnaud, Chelsea Arnaud, Mason Arnaud, Ella Reese Arnaud, a set of twins Arnauds to come, Jennifer Arnaud, Isabel Arnaud, Samuel Arnaud and Drew Bella Arnaud; eighteen great grandchildren, Rylan Pomier, Wesley Pomier, Averie Pomier, Carter Pomier, Haven Boudreaux, Owen Bourque, Jayce Allemond, Annalise Arnaud, Andrew Arnaud, IV, Langlee Belle Richard, Cameron Melancon, Brayden Broussard, Blaize Melancon, Kiptyn Mouton, Graham Mouton, Julien Belaire, Dominic Belaire and Bostyn Jade Bressoud; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Ramona Valdez; one sister, Grace; her maternal grandparents; and her paternal grandparents.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2:00 p.m. by St. Anne Society and 7:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home by the Cursillo Center.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday and will continue from 8:00 a.m. until service time on Monday at 10:30 a.m.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of NSI Hospice, NSI Nursing Specialist, Dr. Deborah Johnson and the Cancer Center of Acadiana and Lafayette General's nursing and certified nursing assistant staff.

In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Curisllo Center in memory of Lucy Arnaud and her living Cursillo #77. Please mail donations to Prairie Rhonde Cursillo Center, 3657 Hwy 104, Opelousas, LA 70570 or you can donate online at Cursillo Center

Pallbearers will be her seven sons, Andy, Carlos, Jamie, Ricky, Joey, Billy and Thomas.

Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue, Louisiana was in charge of arrangements.