Church Point, La. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, La. for Charles Francois Daigle, 80. Mr. Daigle, a native of Church Point and long-time resident of Prudhomme City in rural Acadia Parish, died at 11:10 A.M. Sunday, December 19 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center; Lafayette, La. Father Wayne Duet, pastor of St. Edward Catholic Church will conduct the services with interment following in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Church Point.

Survivors include his wife, Gwen (Green) Daigle of Prudhomme City, La.; four sons: Charlie Roy Daigle and wife Aimee of Baton Rouge, La., Teddy Daigle and wife Molly of Prudhomme City, Burt Daigle and wife Melissa of New Orleans, La. and Byron Daigle of Grand Coteau, La.; two daughters, Jenny Lakin and husband Tim of Gahanna, Ohio and Katie Mottram and husband Alex of Lafayette; a sister, Julia Jacob and husband Carrol of Knoxville, Tenn. and thirteen grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Roosevelt and Genevieve (Horecky) Daigle; a brother, Johnny Daigle and an infant sister, Val Louise Daigle.

The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 10:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. on Monday, December 27 and continue from 8:00 A.M. Tuesday until the time of the services. A recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday by Deacon Bryne Winn.

Mr. Daigle served some twenty years in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He became a three-term member and served as President of the Acadia Parish School Board, a board member of Farmers State Bank and Trust, a member of VFW Post 9903 and served for some time on the St. Edward Catholic Church Council. An alumnus of The University of Southwestern Louisiana, Mr. Daigle was an avid supporter of UL Athletics and a member of the Krewe de Chew tailgater's group.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation.