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DELCAMBRE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for "B.R" Bernard Robert Landry, Sr., age 91, at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Buddy Breaux officiating. Interment will follow at Migues Cemetery.
Visitation will take place at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 am until service time. A Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 am.
A native and resident of Vermilion Parish, Bernard passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 2, 1927 to the late Walter and Lilly Rodriguez Landry, Bernard was one of six children. Better known as, "B.R", Bernard proudly served his country in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict. He was a good man who enjoyed the simple life of country living. Bernard enjoyed gardening, going on walks around Delcambre, and being with family. He will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his children, Cheryl Dorman and husband Tommy of Erath; Bernard “Benny” Landry, Jr. and wife Cindy of Lafayette; Craig Landry of California; Lilidell Barras and husband Kenny of Delcambre; Rodney Landry and wife Tina of Erath; John Landry and wife Christy of Delcambre and Joan Reaux and husband Todd of Erath; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; very good friend, Verlie Landry; and sitters, Mona Reed and Lacy Proulx
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Louise Leleux Landry; parents, Walter and Lilly Landry; and siblings, Hilda Landry Delcambre, Floella Landry Renard, Walter E. Landry, Jr., Floyd Landry LeBlanc, and Tilden Landry.
Pallbearers will be Heath Dorman, Keith Dorman, Lane Reaux, Drew Reaux, Jonathan Landry, and Mike Duhon.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Lamm Hospice for their care and support during these difficult times.
To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

Charlene Beckett has been named the 2018 Louisiana Cattle Festival Citizen of the Year.
The Cattle Festival will be held Oct. 11-14 in Abbeville.
Beckett will be among those who will be recognized at the 2018 Louisiana Cattle Festival Honoree Banquet & Social that will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Magdalen Place. The event begins at 6 p.m.
Charlene Beckett was born and raised in the small community of Meaux, Louisiana and has resided in Abbeville for the last 41 years. She is married to Charlie Beckett, Jr. They have three children, Erica, Alexander, and Laura. Like most, their family has grown and now includes daughter-in-law, Stephanie, son-in-law, James, and five wonderful grandchildren: Alexander and Stephanie’s children Aidan, Chase, and Evan and Laura and James’ children Beckett and Bella Brantley.
Charlene attended Mt. Carmel Elementary and Mt. Carmel High School, hers being the last class to graduate from the high school in 1967. After graduation she attended St. Mary’s Dominican College in New Orleans. A little more than a year later Charlene was married and broadening her horizons as she traveled with Charlie to military postings from California to Washington, D.C. and points in between. In 1976, with military life behind them, they settled in to Abbeville where their focus shifted to raising their children and making Abbeville their home.
In 1996, Charlene accepted the position of Main Street Manager for the City of Abbeville. She has served in that post for the last 22 years. Her tenure with the City has seen her through two mayoral administrations six years with former Mayor Brady Broussard and 16 years and counting with present Mayor Mark Piazza – and a steady yet fluid landscape of city council members.
As Main Street Manager, and in conjunction with other associations and groups, she has initiated and participates in many popular community activities and programs including, but not limited to: Sounds on the Square, The Christmas Stroll, the Daylily Festival and Garden Show, Keep Abbeville Beautiful, and the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum. Meeting and interacting with Main Street Managers from across the state. Working closely with the Abbeville-Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and the Vermilion Tourist Commission in promoting the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish? Managing a diverse group of volunteers as she works to promote and implement the Main Street program’s concepts and goals? “It’s all in a day’s work”, says Charlene.
When asked about being named the 2018 Cattle Festival, Citizen of the Year, Charlene expressed her enthusiastic appreciation, saying, “It is truly an honor to be recognized in this way and to be allowed to participate in a tradition that has, for decades, honored our area’s cattle and farming communities.”

Margie Thibodeaux Campisi has been named the Humanitarian of the year for the Louisiana Cattle Festival.
The Cattle Festival will be held Oct. 11-14 in Abbeville.
Campisi will be among those who will be recognized at the 2018 Louisiana Cattle Festival Honoree Banquet & Social that will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Magdalen Place. The event begins at 6 p.m.
Originally from Jeff Davis Parish, Margie moved to Vermilion Parish in 1955 when she married Sam Campisi Sr. who passed away several years ago from cancer. She has one son Sam Campisi Jr, who resides in Lafayette. Before moving to Abbeville a few years ago, Margie lived on a farm where she and her family raised Heifer Cattle. Margie’s father was a cattleman as well.
Margie has been a member of the Louisiana Cattle Festival for the past 19 years and has also been on the Board of Directors for the last three years. She has served on many Committees through the years, such as Chairman of the “Beef Cookoff” for five years, the Banquet Committee, in which they set up and clean up after all banquets and on the Concert Committee, serving food and refreshments. Margie has always taken pride in volunteering for the Cattle Festival, whenever and wherever she is needed.
Nineteen years ago, Margie became a member of the Vermilion Parish Cattlewomen, serving as publicity chairman and parliamentarian, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for three years. She is a supporter of the Vermilion Parish 4-H Program, sometimes participating as a judge, or purchasing at the parish livestock show and sale.
Once a year, Margie works with the Chairman of the State Queen Pageant in Baton Rouge, where she volunteers to help with the Queen’s luncheon at the State Convention. She also volunteers yearly to work at the State Fair in Shreveport where she helps work in the kitchen serving meals and doing whatever is needed to help.
Volunteering at Abbeville General Hospital in the gift shop for the past twenty-three years has held a very special place in Margie’s heart. She is one of the original volunteers who helped start Relay for Life in Vermilion Parish and has been a breast cancer survivor since 2011. In January of 2018, Margie joined the Levy Cancer Foundation Board of Directors and will be one of the Breast Cancer survivor honorees at a gala being held on October 27th at Magdalen Place.
For ALL of the good things Margie Thibodeaux Campisi has done in Vermilion Parish we salute her as “Ambassador of the Louisiana Cattle Festival for 2018!!

Celine Auzenne has been named the 2018 Louisiana Junior Cattleman of the Year.
Celine Auzenne is the daughter of Amber Istre and Scott Auzenne.
She will be recognized at the 2018 Louisiana Cattle Festival Honoree Banquet & Social that will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Magdalen Place. The event begins at 6 p.m.
She is 15 years old and attends North Vermilion High, where she is currently in the 10th grade. Celine has been involved in 4-H for six years, she is an active member in the Beef Project, Junior Leader, and the Horse Program. In the Beef Project she has shown Commercial Heifers, Brahmans, and Hereford cattle. She has competed in open shows, Parish, and District Livestock Shows, where she has received numerous awards. She has also participated in Premier Exhibit on the Parish and District level.
Celine has received the Award of Excellence. For five consecutive years she has been an Outstanding Club Member. She has earned two trips through Junior Leader to New Orleans and Dallas.
Celine has taken part in Beef Clinics, Demonstration Day, Achievement Day, Fishing Clinic, 4-H University, Acadiana Equine Special Olympics, Horse Camp and Horse Clinics. She has helped other 4-H’ers groom and bathe their animals, and helped to show other 4-H’ers animals when needed. She also volunteers her time making sweets, and helping to work in the concession stand for Cattle Festival and Parish Livestock Shows.
Celine is an active student at North Vermilion, where she is a member of FFA (Future Farmers of America), FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), Beta, and part of the Lady Patriots Basketball and Track and Field Team. After high school Celine would like to go to college and study General Science. Celine is someone who will go above and beyond to help someone. She is outgoing and compassionate. She is honored to be named Junior Cattleman for the 2018 Louisiana Cattle Festival.