Peter "MILKMAN" Ruffin

Peter ""MILKMAN"" Ruffin, age 77, a native of Houma, La., and a resident of Patterson, La., died Monday, January 16, 2012 at his residence in Patterson at 10:10 AM. Visitation will be at Good Hope Baptist Church in Patterson, La., Friday, January 20, 2012 from 10:00 AM until funeral service at 12:00 PM. Burial will be in the Patterson Memorial Cemetery. Milkman leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Brenda Augustine Ruffin of Patterson, La; seven sons, Anthony (Samantha) Ruffin of Pierre Part, La., Alphonso Ruffin of Patterson, La., Gary (Vanessa) Francois of Lafayette, La., Peter Lewis and Timothy Lewis both of California and Jessie Johnson of Franklin, La., and Leslie Lewis of Gibson, La., four daughters, Shelia Little of Gibson, La., Bernadette McCray of California, La., Gerenda Bradford of Morgan City, La., Angela Griffith of Lafayette, La., and four stepdaughters, Christian Boulanger, Connie Roberson, Claudine Jennings and Cora Butler all of Patterson, La; one brother, Rev. Roosevelt Cox (Gwen) of Woodbridge, NJ; four sisters, Etta Bourgeois and Catherine Paul both of Centerville, La., Myrtle Bouttee of Patterson, La. and Ida Brown of Houston, Tx., FORTY-TWO grandchildren, TWENTY-ONE GREAT GRANDCHILDREN and a host of relatives and friends.