Port Barre - Funeral services for Ralph Prudhomme will be held at 10:00 a.m. on, Saturday, October 8, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre, La. followed by interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, La. The Reverend Benji Richard and Reverend Jerry Adams will conduct the service. Music will be provided by Mike Quebedeaux.

Mr. Prudhomme, age 86, a resident of Port Barre, La., died on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at his residence.

Ralph belonged to the Local Carpenter's Union of Baton Rouge, was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of the First Baptist Church in Port Barre. He was an avid fisherman, an excellent handy man, a good cook, friendly and well liked. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Sonnier Prudhomme of Port Barre, La.; his son, Russell J. Prudhomme and wife, Linda, of Lafayette, La.; his daughters, Rebecca Lanclos and husband, Raymond, of Opelousas, La.; Brenda Collette and husband, Craig, of Port Barre, La.; Toni Tarpley and husband, Leonard, of Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister, Enola Prudhomme Prather of Carencro, La.; his brothers, Paul Prudhomme of New Orleans, La.; Eli Prudhomme of Opelousas, La.; nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Hazel Reed Prudhomme and his grandson, Russell Prudhomme, Jr.

1930 Census Calcasieu, Louisiana: Ralph Prudhomme age 4 born Laratell, Louisiana lived with father Eli Prudhomme (1896-1974) age 34; mother Hazel R Prudhomme (1899-1971) age 31; sister Darilee age 11; brother Elden age 10; brother Allan 8; brother J C age 7; brother Calvin age 6; brother Ralph age 4; brother Abel Prudhomme age 3 & brother Malcolm Prudhomme newborn.
(b) 1940 Census St Landry, Louisiana: Ralph Prudhomme age 15 lived with father Eli Prudhomme age 44; mother Hazel R Prudhomme age 40; brother Elden age 20; brother J C age 18; brother Calvin age 16; brother Ralph age 15; brother Abel Prudhomme age13; brother Malcolm age 10; sister Enola age 8; brother Eli Prudhomme Jr age 6; brother Foman Prudhomme age 4.
(c) June 1, 1943: Ralph Prudhomme age 18 born Jun 1, 1925 registered WWII draft Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana where he resided; birth place Laratell, Louisiana; worked with father Eli Prudhomme on their farm. Ralph was 5'5" tall, 154 lbs, hazel eyes, brown hair; list his mother Hazel Prudhomme as his next of kin.
(d) Social Security (Last-4 0215): Ralph Prudhomme listed birth date Jun 1, 1924 in Louisiana; RIP Oct 6, 2011; last known address 0577, Port Barre, Saint Landry, Louisiana 70577.
Contributor: DG Smith (50088659)