Ronald "Ronnie" Joseph Haydel

Ronald "Ronnie" Joseph Haydel, 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 AM on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 from 9:00 AM until funeral time at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 PM at the church, followed by burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Trahan Haydel; three daughters, Mrs. David (Tonia) VanAlstine, Mrs. James (Tammy) Watkins and Mrs. Michael (Teresa) Duplantis; three brothers, Dr. K. Gerald "Jerry" Haydel, Dr. Robert "Bobby" Haydel and Dr. Richard "Dicky" Haydel; four sisters, Judith "Judy" Henneberger, Kathleen "Kathy" M. Haydel, Patricia "Patty" Haydel and Margaret "Peggy" Estes; nine grandchildren, Erica Ellender McClure, Erich Vhan Ellender, Jr., Raye Anne VanAlstine Trahan, Allyce VanAlstine Whitney, James Matthew Jr., Jacob Anthony and Mary Catherine Watkins, Evan Michael and Terese Marie Duplantis; and four great-grandchildren, Anna Raye and Amelie Clare Trahan, William Thomas McClure, and Adelyn Marie Whitney. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Henry Lawrence Haydel Sr. and Judith Ayme Haydel; one daughter, Tara Lynn Haydel, two brothers, Dr. K. Thomas “Tommy” Haydel and Henry Lawrence Haydel Jr. and one sister, Betty Jean Fakier. Affectionately known by his grandchildren as “Boom Pa”, Ronnie was a practicing pharmacist for over 52 years. He was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales Academy and Loyola University where he was a member of the Beggars Fraternity and the Blue Key National Honors Fraternity. He is the former owner of Haydel’s Drug Store and Ronnie’s Drug Store and was a volunteer pharmacist for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a member of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association, National Association of the Board of Pharmacy, a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, member of the Elks Club, and a charter member of Ellendale Country Club. He was a former board member of the First National Bank and Whitney Bank, former President and board member of the Terrier Club at Vandebilt Catholic High School and was chosen as Alumnus of the Year in 1978. Besides the immense love he had for his family, Ronnie was greatly devoted and deeply passionate for Mardi Gras. He was a lifelong member, former President and King Terre XXVIII of the Krewe of Terreanians, and a lifelong member, former board member, and King Houmas LIV of the Krewe of Houmas. Also, he was a charter member of the Krewe of Hercules and a former member of the Krewe of Christopher. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. The family would like to thank everyone for all of their thoughts and prayers, especially those involved in his care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.