Paul R. LaBauve

November 6, 1939 - August 29, 2024

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton, for Paul R. LaBauve, age 84, who passed away on August 29, 2024 at Cornerstone at the Ranch in Lafayette. The family requests that visitation be observed on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE location from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting will continue on Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 9 a.m. until service time.
Reverend William Schambough will be the Celebrant of the Mass and will officiate the services.
Survivors include beloved wife of 59 years, Brenda Thibodeaux LaBauve; his children, David LaBauve and wife Julie, Monica Beard and husband Lonnie, Leslie Shewcraft and husband Noal, and Kevin LaBauve and wife Shari; his grandchildren, Kimberly, Kody, Shane, Kaitlin, Madeline, and Jonathan; and two great grandchildren, Carly and Garrett.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillia Comeaux LaBauve and Courtney LaBauve; his brother, Robert LaBauve; his nephew, Gregory LaBauve; and his grandson, Adam Paul Beard.
Paul was a graduate of Abbeville High School. After graduation he joined the National Guard and faithfully served for 11 years. In 1965 he married the love of his life, Brenda Elaine Marie Thibodeaux. He worked as a television and juke box repairman for many years before going to work as an electrical foreman at Diamond Crystal Salt Mine at Jefferson Island. After the salt mine collapse in 1980, Paul went to work for EIU in California and enjoyed a long career as the vice president of operations. He was a mentor for many throughout his career and established lifelong friendships.
Paul and Brenda moved back to Louisiana in 2019. He loved going fishing as often as he could, but his favorite thing was going out to dinner with family; he loved Cajun cuisine.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Paul R. LaBauve's name to a charity of your choice.
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