JED LUCAS TOUPS

APRIL 10, 1983 - May 05, 2015
EUNICE –– It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Jed Lucas Toups, announces his passing on Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at the age of 32. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 09, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne with Father Clint Trahan Celebrant.
Jed was a crop duster. There are no words to describe Jed. He was a man of great integrity who touched so many lives in a positive and up lifting way. There was always a place in your heart for him. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend and will be greatly missed by everyone he touched especially his loving wife, Karris Maria Johnson Toups; his three loving children; John Dorman “Butch” Toups, Theunissen “Tenni Jo” Josephine Toups and Hodges Michael Toups all of Basile; and one unborn child expected in July; his mother, Joan H. Vidrine and step-father, Glenn Vidrine of Basile; loving brother to four sisters, Holly Toups Sonier and husband, Joe of Houma, Leigh Anne Toups Burgess and husband, Kenny, Gretchen Toups and fiancé Jill Bertrand, and Lainie Toups LeBlue and husband, Chad all of Basile; step sister, Jamie Vidrine and a step-brother, Brandon Vidrine and wife, Stephanie both of Basile; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Bonnie Johnson of Rayne and brother-in-law, Robert Johnson and fiancé, Hannah Simmons of Rayne; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, John “Butch” Toups, sister, Kate Manning Toups; paternal grandparents, Joe and Dorothy Toups and maternal grandparents, Joe and Helen Hodges; and paternal step grandmother, Anna Doise Frey Toups.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday, May 8th from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm and again on Saturday, May 9th from 7:00 am until time of services. Deacon Tommy Adams will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Friday evening.
In lieu of flowers, an education fund has been set up at Basile State Bank, 3031 Stagg Ave, Basile, LA 70515. (337)432.6646.
Family and friends may view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences online at HYPERLINK "http://www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com" www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.