Vermilion Parish native Hazel Faulk celebrates 100th birthday

Recently, the Vermilion at Eastridge assisted living community hosted a very special birthday party.
Surrounded by her family and friends, Ms. Hazel enjoyed the entertainment of The Fa-Tras Cajun band. Great memories were made by all.
Hazel was born in 1925 in the Leroy community to parents Effie Landry and Edward Barras. The oldest of their three children, Hazel had a younger sister (Irene) and brother (Edward, Jr.).
She has lived in Vermilion Parish for most of her life – spending a few years in Freeport, TX, Lake Jackson, TX, and Lafayette, before moving back to Vermilion Parish.
Hazel married the love of her life, Lloyd J. Faulk in 1941. They remained happily married for 59 years until his death in 2000. Together they had three children - Marlene (deceased), Jo A., and Lisa; two grandchildren - R. James, and Stephani (and several great-grandpups).
She has always loved reading, word puzzles, cooking, visiting with friends and family, volunteering to help others, and the occasional trip to the casino. Until recently Hazel was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary.