Joseph Adeodateus Benoit Sr. July 28, 1931 - September 7, 2010 The sun rose in Grand Coteau, Louisiana on July 28, 1931 when Joseph Adeodateus Benoit, Sr. was born and the sun has set in Lafayette, Louisiana on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, the day Joe peacefully passed away. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. Joe worked as a mechanic in the oilfield and retired in 1989 from Mobil Oil Company. He enjoyed watching western movies, going and watching wrestling, playing boureé and going to the casino. He was loved by everyone he met and was known as "Papa Joe". He was a man of humor and exceptional dedication to his family. He will also be remembered as the "first one to arrive and the first one to leave". He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Irene, who took loving care of him during his courageous battle of cancer; daughter, Vickie Lanclos and her husband Jesse; son, Joey Benoit and his wife Terri; and daughter, Lisa Benoit; eight grandchildren, Dustin Benoit, Lacy Benoit, Nicole Richard, Casey Gannard, Jacob Benoit, Angela Trahan, Jesse Lanclos, Jr. and Crystal LaVergne; eight great grandchildren, Laney Benoit, Majesta Richard, Jayden Richard, Taeleigh Richard, Joshua Trahan, Kyli Lanclos, Ethan Lanclos and Gabriel Lanclos; and one sister, Georgia Sellers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexis Benoit and Adea Marks; step mother, Adelle Marks; brothers, Clement, Curley and Harry Benoit; and sisters, Bunice Benoit, Mary Tujague and Doris Benoit. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Dr. Karan Roden, Dr. Daniel Salmeron (especially Lana) and Hospice of Acadiana, for their kind, considerate love, care, compassion and assistance given to Mr. Benoit during his time of need and battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette. Reverend A. Rex Broussard, Jr., Pastor of St. Basil Church in Judice will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Giftbearers will be Lacy Benoit and Crystal LaVergne. Lectors will be Theon Thetford, Kristi Gaspard and Dustin Benoit. Eulogist will be Dustin Benoit. Jackie Boudreaux, organist, will play "Amazing Grace", "My Eyes Have Seen the Glory" and "The Lord's Prayer" for the services. Interment will be in St. Basil Cemetery in Judice. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Lafayette location on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Thursday from 8:00 AM until time of service A Rosary will be prayed on Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Dustin Benoit, Jesse Lanclos, Sr., Jacob Benoit, Kevin Benoit, Curley Benoit, Jr. and Mitchell Gaspard. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Breaux Family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Benoit's name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or on their website at www.HospiceAcadiana.com. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN, 330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311 Cemetery DetailsSt. Basil Cemetery 1803 Duhon Road Judice, LA, 70529