The Life of Kevin Wayne Judice
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012, at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, for Kevin Wayne Judice, 54, who died on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Lafayette.
Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.
Reverend Corey Campeaux, Associate Pastor of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Denise Bruno Judice and Allison Farley Kanagy. Giftbearers will be Katie and Madi Judice. The St. Pius X Church Choir, under the direction of Camille Sahuc and accompanied on the organ by Kevin Martin, will sing for the Funeral Mass, “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled”, “Shepherd Me, O God”, “You Are Mine”, “In the Breaking of the Bread”, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” and “Amazing Grace”.
Survivors include his beloved mother, Bonnie Langlinais Judice, of Lafayette; daughter, Sarah Allison Judice and her mother, Virginia Farley Judice of Lafayette; daughter Kirstin Judice LaBauve and son-in-law Steve LaBauve; Kirstin's mother, Donna Matthews; three grandchildren, Maxey, Sydney and Parker LaBauve, all of Lafayette; one sister Liz Broussard Ewing and her husband Wilson, of Youngsville; three brothers, Chris Judice and his wife, Brenda, Doug Judice and his wife, Denise, and Steve Judice and his wife, Noelle, all of Lafayette; nieces and nephews, Skye Broussard, Christa Judice, Katie Judice, Madi Judice, Jack Judice, Will Judice, and Jennifer Tuttle; great-niece Brielle Hagle; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins on the Judice and Langlinais sides of his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wade Judice; maternal grandparents, Richard and Carmelite Langlinais; paternal grandparents John and Emily Breaux Judice, niece Crystal Broussard, parents-in-law Jim and Peggie Farley, and brother-in-law Danny Broussard.
A native of Lafayette, most friends called Kevin, "Juice," from his days as star running back #21 for the Comeaux High School's Mighty Spartans, where he still holds the school's season rushing record and garnered All-Parish, All-District and All-State Team honors for three years. He held the state high school football rushing yards record for over a decade until the mid-80's. He played men's softball for years in Lafayette Parish. He was a devoted volunteer and coach for his daughter's teams with the Broussard Youngsville Athletic Association. He attended church regularly at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension and was very active in Ascension's Outreach Ministry Group.
By far, Kevin will most be remembered for his pure heart and friendship shown to so many. He was one of those people who never met a stranger and was well-liked for his easy-going, giving nature and remarkable knowledge of current sports events. With football his first love, he could still be counted on to know stats and standings for most anything in the sports section. He loved going to watch his daughter, grandchildren, nieces and nephews play ball and was a regular at ballparks across the parish.
Kevin's wishes were to have his organs donated to the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency.
Pallbearers will be Chris Judice, Doug Judice, Steve Judice, Steve LaBauve, Wilson Ewing, Ross Farley and Kenneth Duhon. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary Faulk, Tommy Kreamer, David Prejean, Michael Derouen, Sr., Sonny Benoit and Lee Carriere.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Lafayette location on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and on Monday from 8:00 AM until time of service.
A Rosary will be prayed by the St. Pius X Rosary Group on Sunday at 6:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Judice's name to the Discalced Carmelite Sisters Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace, 1250 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA. 70501, The Sisters of Mount Carmel, 62284 Fish Hatchery Road, LaCombe, LA. 70445, or to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200 Lafayette, LA. 70503 or visit www.hospiceacadiana.com
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