Mr. Fontenot was a 1957 graduate of Mamou High School and attended SLI in Lafayette. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and business man who enjoyed camping and hunting with his family. He was the owner/operator of Augustine's Family Market and Hardware for 32 years, Vinton Clothes Care Center for the past 40 years, and Fontenot's Tax Service for the past 13 years. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was a charter member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church Knights of Columbus. He cared deeply for his community and served on the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Board of Commissioners since 1994, serving as chairman from 2003 to 2007 and 2010 to 2012. While on the board he served on the Finance Committee, WCCH Foundation Board, Public Relations Committee, Environment of Care/Safely Committee and the Vinton Rural Health Advisory Board. Rapheal served as chairman of the Vinton Housing Authority since March 1989.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Selma Augustine Fontenot; son, Craig Fontenot and his wife, Lisa; daughter, Lynne Denison and husband John; seven grandsons: Jared, John Ray, Joel, Josh, Jeffery, Brennan and Joseph; and three great grandchildren; Ava, Myles and Sophie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Fuselier Fontenot and Clemence Fontenot; brother, Allen Fontenot; sister, Raynella Gunter and daughter, Monique Fontenot Warren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 16 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rev. Susil Fernando will officiate. Interment will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss. Visitation will from 3 - 9 p.m. Thursday with a Rosary at 6p.m. and will resume on Friday from 8 - 9:30am. Pallbearers will be Mr. Fontenot's grandsons: Jared Fontenot, John Ray Denison, Joel Denison, Jeffery Fontenot, Josh Denison, Brennan Fontenot and Joseph Denison. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
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