Billy James Manuel

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Iota for Billy James Manuel, 65, who died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 9:50 p.m.
Billy was a native of Oberlin and longtime resident of Richey. He was a drilling consultant at the time of his death and for 46 years traveled all over the world with his work in the oil industry. He loved to deer and duck hunt and enjoyed the occasional round of golf. He enjoyed spending time on his tractor and being home on his patio with family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Pastor Gary Dardar, pastor of River of Life Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Monday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to service time. Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Iota.
Billy is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Pousson Manuel of Eunice; one daughter, Kylie M. Mitchell and husband Elliot of Crowley; two sons, Mardy James Manuel and wife Kristi of Iota and Ryan Joseph Manuel and wife Jill of Eunice; one sister, Maxine West of Eunice; two brothers, Karl Manuel of Eunice and Chris Manuel of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren, Skylar Manuel, Ashlyn Manuel, Erika Manuel, Alayna Manuel, Madison Manuel, Allie Manuel, Evan Mitchell, Carson Mitchell and Dillan Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubay and Yvonne Leger Manuel.
Pallbearers will be Connor Bergeron, Cameron Bergeron, Tommy Pousson, Glenn Pousson, Chris Manuel and Harold Breaux.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 509 Duson Avenue, Iota, LA 70543, 337-779-2669.