Geraldine Begnaud, born on August 29, 1933, daughter of the late Alcee and Blanche (Richard) Boudreaux, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the age of 87. She was a resident of the Lake Charles area for 48 years.
Geraldine attended Lawtell High and worked as a hairdresser. She attended St. Joseph Mission Chapel in LeBleu Settlement.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James W. Begnaud, Sr., son, James W. Begnaud, Jr.; 5 sisters and 3 brothers.
Geraldine is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Tony) Richard; Susan Clement; Jenny (Mark) Langley; sons, Keith (Ginger) Begnaud; Dannis (Kim) Begnaud; David (Deidre) Begnaud; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; grandchildren, Chris Castille; T. J. Prudhomme; Dusty Prudhomme; Joe Begnaud; Matt Langley; Jania Sonnier; Lauren Begnaud; Brittany Corbello; Sarah Prudhomme; Jordon Begnaud; Stefani Begnaud; Emmeline Richard; Alex Begnaud; Leah Begnaud; 25 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Rev. Roland Vaughn, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday in the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. and resume Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.