Claude J. BARONET

LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Claude J. Baronet, 90, who died at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at his residence in Lafayette.Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum.The Rev. Keith DeRouen, pastor of The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. A native of Acadia Parish and resident of Lafayette since 1945, Mr. Baronet was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting. He also enjoyed bowling.Survivors include his daughter, Doris Dean Baronet Campbell, of Lafayette; one son, Willie Baronet, of Lafayette; two sisters, Clara Simon, of Groves, Texas, and Joyce Walker, of Broussard; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Odile Dupuis Baronet; mother, Loretta LeBlanc Baronet; father, Prosper Baronet; one son-in-law, C.L. "Ray" Campbell; and one daughter-in-law, Dorothy G. Baronet.A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. this evening in the Martin & Castille Funeral Home.Visitation will be observed from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and will continue from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of the funeral Mass.Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Baronet's name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.Pallbearers will be William Baronet, Marc Baronet, Blaine Baronet, Keith Thibodeaux, Kyle Thibodeaux and Terry Daigle.View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.comMartin & Castille Funeral Home Inc. of Lafayette, (337) 234-2311, has been chosen to help with the arrangements.