A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. E.L. Lacombe will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Belledeau with Rev. Kenneth Obiekwe, Deacon Darrell Dubroc and Deacon Ted Moullard officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a rosary recited at 9:00 a.m. at Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Mr. E.L., age 87 of Belledeau, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He is preceded in death by his son, Rudie L. Lacombe; granddaughter, April M. Lacombe; and his parents, Ellis and Annie Bordelon Lacombe.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife and lifelong partner for 68 years, Delores Dauzat Lacombe; granddaughter, Brandi Lacombe Ducote (Joey) of Belldeau; three great-grandchildren, Cameron Ducote (Alayna) of Belledeau, Steven Ducote (Anna Blair) of Cottonport and Madison Ducote of Belledeau; and one great-great-grandson Rudy Stewart Ducote.

He is also survived by his sisters, Judith DeSoto (John) of Belledeau and Kathleen Champion (Bruce) of Coushatta; brother Steve Lacombe of Belledeau and numerous nephews and nieces.

Better known as Grandpa to his granddaughter and great-grandchildren and as Parrain to all his nephews and nieces, E.L. was a soft-spoken man who loved his family and they loved him.  They were always going to him for advice.

E.L. was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman.  He worked for Louisiana DOTD as a Roadway Inspector from October 1955 to January 1987.

His faith never wavered regardless of life's situations.  He was a dedicated Catholic and was a lifelong member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Financial and Parish Council, Cemetery Committee, an usher, Eucharistic Minister, and lector for many years and an Honorary KC member of Council 9217 of Belledeau.

Pallbearers honored to serve will be Cameron Ducote, Steven Ducote, Joey Ducote, Travis Ducote, Thomas Mayeux and Tre Perrin.  Cross bearer will be Madison Ducote.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hixson-ducote.com