Earl D. Marcantel

January 26, 1946 - January 7, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM in St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette for Earl D. Marcantel, 74, who died on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Reverend Joseph Campion, SSJ, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass. A eulogy will be given by his brother-in-law, Dubby Fontenot. Musical selections will be sung by his granddaughter, Lanie Marcantel. For family members and friends who are unable to attend on Monday, January 11th at 11:00 AM, the service will be live-streamed to a Memorial Facebook Group dedicated to Earl D. Marcantel. To join the group, click the link below and then "join group". The video will appear on this group at service time 11:00 AM. You may also share memories, pictures and condolences to the family in this group. Facebook link: www.facebook.com/groups/Earldmarcantel/ Survivors include his son, Del Marcantel and his wife, Melanie; his grandchildren, Kirsten Boe, Lanie Marcantel and Blake Marcantel; and four siblings, Hartwell Marcantel, Roy Marcantel, Earline Fontenot and Leonard Marcantel. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Nelma Chaisson Marcantel; his parents, Raymond and Nita Doget Marcantel; and one brother, Raywayne Marcantel. Earl Delano Marcantel was a native of Kinder, Louisiana and resident of Lafayette for most of his life. Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother to all who knew him. He worked for many years in the oil industry and enjoyed woodworking and going to flea markets to sell his creations. Earl made Rosaries in his spare time, was a faithful member of the St. Edmond Catholic Church Community and a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus. He had an infectious laugh, and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He will be dearly missed by all. Pallbearers will be Blake Marcantel, David Fontenot, Toby DeBarge, and Dubby Fontenot, Lee Marcantel and Adam Marcantel. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Sunday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and will continue on Monday from 8:00 AM until time of services. A Rosary will be prayed on Sunday at 6:30 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311