Elvin Joseph Michaud “Paw”

July 11, 1926 – August 31, 2016

ABBEVILLE — A mass of Christian Burial for Elvin Joseph Michaud, 90, will be held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at a 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church with burial at St. Paul Mausoleum, Abbeville, La. Reverend Louis Richard will preside.
The pallbearers will be his grandsons. The readers will be his granddaughters.
Elvin Joseph Michaud was born on July 11, 1926, in Sunset, La., to Frank Michaud and Lea Smith. He married Buna Babineaux on June 28, 1944, in Carencro, La. When Elvin returned from World War II, they lived in Carencro, Lafayette, and then made their home in Abbeville.
Elvin was in the Army during World War II from November 27, 1944 until July 9, 1946. He served in Germany, Czechoslovakia and France. He received a Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal and a World War II Victory Medal. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4158. He was proud to be able to visit the National World War II Memorial in Washington D. C. through the Louisiana Honor Air in 2007.
Elvin was the President of Michaud Brothers Masonry for many years. He was so proud of the many homes and commercial buildings that he and his brothers built including his own home and of course “the Michaud Camp”. He was featured in the Louisiana State Contractors Magazine for the work on the Saint Mary Magdalen Ministries Building in Abbeville.
Paw said he had the greatest family in the world. He enjoyed fishing, shrimping, crabbing, hunting and playing bourree. Nearly 25 years ago Paw started the tradition of cooking on Saturdays at the “Michaud” camp where the entire family would gather. His children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren have celebrated many birthday parties there and also the 50th wedding anniversary of Paw and Maw.
He is survived by seven children: Norma Jane Buford, husband Robert Buford; Barbara Gale Melancon, husband Kenneth Mark Melancon; Judy Ann Shea; Cleveland Glen Michaud, Sr., wife Nancy Landry Michaud; Yvonne Ruth Gaspard, husband Paul Wayne Gaspard; Elvin Joseph Michaud, Jr.; and Rufus Dale Michaud, wife Vickie Morvant Michaud. fifteen grandchildren: Tammy Lynn Broussard Gaspard, Bart Allen Broussard, Mark Francis Melancon, Todd Patrick Melancon, Lais James Ryder, Jr., Alicia Kaye Ryder, Dana Ryder Stelly, Cleveland Glynn Michaud, Jr., Marcus Roy Hebert, Dawayne Joseph Gaspard, Brenna Earline Michaud Hornsby, Genesia C-Ann Michaud Thompson, Michael Carl Michaud, Brett Dale Michaud, and Brock Joseph Michaud. twenty great grandchildren: Tristin Alan Gaspard, Trinity Sarah-Ann Gaspard, Alex Michael Broussard, Ali Michelle Broussard, Lane Patrick Melancon, Daylan Dawayne Ryder, Brant Wayne Stelly, Ahni Marie Stelly, Alayna Kaye Henry, Cleveland Glynn Michaud III (Traé), twins Lana Jolie Michaud and Lucy Nell Michaud, Corbin Allen Hebert, Jackson Wayne Gaspard, Preston James Gaspard, Onna Marie Thompson, Emma Elizabeth Thompson, Ethan Andrew Richard Thompson, Ava Grace Hornsby, and Nolan Lee Hornsby. two sisters: Evelyn Arabie and Joyce Broussard. four brothers: Albert, Wallace, Harry and Eugene.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Buna Babineaux; daughter, Earline Marie Michaud; parents, Frank Regis Michaud, Sr. and Lea Smith; brothers Leonce Michaud, Cleveland Michaud, and Frank Michaud, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Francois Michoud and Celestine Courquet; maternal grandparents, Joseph Maurice Smith and Marie Smith.
The family would like to give a big heartfelt thank you to Jan Davis for her compassionate care of Paw.
Visitation will be at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Friday, September 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville (337) 893-4661.