Murphy Arthur Guidry

Murphy Arthur Guidry, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, departed this life at 7:25 AM on Friday, July 30, 2010 at St. Charles Parish Hospital, in Luling, LA with his life partner Jeannie Faucheux and her children, family members and friends at his side.

Mr. Guidry was born October 22, 1922 in Lafayette, LA and was a graduate of Breaux Bridge High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a resident of Lake Charles since 1946. Mr. Guidry worked twenty-two years at Gulf States Utilities, 15 years as an electrical inspector for the City of Lake Charles, and a number of years as an electrical inspector for Calcasieu Parish.

He is survived by his life partner, Jeannie Faucheux, of Luling, LA, and her children, Joel Faucheux (Becky),Tammi Faucheux, Tina Faucheux (Susan), Tanya Faucheux, and her grandsons, Joel, Justin, and Austin Faucheux. Mr. Guidry is also survived by his sister, Dorothy Rousselle of Luling, LA; brother, Merlin Guidry (Hazel) of Houma, LA; two daughters, Gaiery Amy (Howard) and Louise Guidry, both of Lake Charles; Nephews, Calvin (Buddy) LeBlanc, Ricky and Johnnie Rousselle, and Johnny Clement; Nieces Michelle Passalaqua and Penny Clement; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, as well as several other caring and adoring friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcee and Marie Guidry; sisters, Florence Clement (Gus), Odette Donnaud, Evelyn LeBlanc, and brother Mike Guidry (Dot).

Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake St., Lake Charles. Sister Jeannette Touchet will officiate. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday from 9:30 AM until the start of the services, with a rosary being recited at 12:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, or a charity of choice.