Eugene Emile Begnaud

January 17, 1939 - January 28, 2021

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Eugene Emile Begnaud, 82, who died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. Entombment will be in St. John Mausoleum. Reverend Daniel Edwards, Pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church in Lafayette, will conduct the funeral services. Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years, Candy Begnaud; his brother, Allen Paul Begnaud and his wife Charlene; his sister-in-law, Kay Kline and her husband Morton; three nephews, Randy and David Begnaud and Tommy Kline; and two nieces, Karen Begnaud Carriere and Gretchen Kline Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo P. Begnaud and the former Solange Guidry. Eugene graduated as valedictorian at Cathedral High School and graduated from USL with a Civil Engineering Degree. He went on to obtain his Master's of Civil Engineering at Rice University. Eugene was a member of ASCE and SNAME. He held two engineering patents and was a Louisiana Professional Engineer. Pallbearers will be Randy Begnaud, David Begnaud, Tommy Kline, Tommy Begnaud, Jacob Mahne and Luke Mahne. Honorary Pallbearer will be Wil Carriere. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Monday, February 1, 2021 from 10:00 AM until time of services. A Rosary will be prayed on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Begnaud's name to St. Jules Catholic Church, 116 St. Jules Street Lafayette, LA 70506. A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Begnaud family to the doctors, nurses and staff at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311