MAURICE 'RUSDY' SHANNON, IV
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Church in Lafayette, for Maurice Diedrich Shannon, IV, age 66, better known as Rusdy, who passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at The Carpenter House-St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette.
Reverend Cedric Sonnier, Pastor of St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette will officiate at the services.
Interment will be held in Morgan City Cemetery on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at a 1:00 pm graveside service led by Reverend Brett Lapeyrouse, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Morgan City.
Immediately following the burial, a celebration of Rusdy’s life will held at 1210 David Dr. Morgan City, LA.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 34 years, Gwen Luke Shannon; his children, Erin Shannon and her husband, William Atkinson, Reese Shannon and his Fiancé, Caroline Opie, Thomas Shannon and his wife, Emily Spikes Shannon; his father, Maurice “Dickie” Shannon, III and his wife, Mary Shannon; his grandkids, Abigail Shannon, James Atkinson, Lucy Atkinson, and Samuel Atkinson, and his beloved fur baby, Bailey; his siblings, Patrick Shannon and his wife, Connie, Bridget Shannon Hancock and her husband, Walt, Colleen Shannon, Laurie Shannon, Neal Shannon, and Casey Shannon and his wife, Selena.
Preceded in death by his mother, Julie Dantagnan Stearns and her husband, Mac Stearns; his mother-in-law, Marion Luke, and father-in-law, Eston Luke; and beloved fur babies, Bella and Marty.
Born in Morgan City the eldest of seven children, Rusdy came into this world a natural leader. As a child, he entertained interests in science, mathematics, politics, and music. He spent a great deal of time helping out around his family business, eventually finding his calling.
Rusdy was an accomplished businessman. He was the fifth-generation President of his family business, Shannon Hardware, for over 30 years. A Morgan City native, he was a member of the Rotary Club, serving as president for a year. He was a member of Stanley Black & Decker Advisory Council, which was one of his proudest achievements.
He traveled the world on his business ventures, building relationships in countries such as China, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Mexico. He was also an avid supporter of The Boy Scouts of America.
In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, knife making, shooting craps, and playing pool. A cigar aficionado, he indulged in trips to his favorite cigar shops. He enjoyed watching classic movies and learning about the ancient world, and even jamming to Led Zeppelin and The Moody Blues. Two of his proudest personal achievements were his 35 years of sobriety, and his recent Confirmation in the Catholic Church.
Most of all, he loved his family. He enjoyed taking his kids on cross country trips in their family motor home. He reveled in becoming a grandfather and cherished the life he built with the love of his life, Gwen, by his side.
Rusdy Shannon lived his life with passion, vigor, and conviction; he never approached anything halfheartedly, be that family, business, or choosing the right cigar. He will be sorely missed, but his presence will be forever felt by those whose lives he touched during his time on Earth.
Pallbearers will be Reese Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Patrick Shannon, Neal Shannon, Casey Shannon, and Lonny LaVerne.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dickie Shannon, Matthew Hancock, Michael Guidry, Rickie Weber, Cody Bell, and “Hanko” Hoffpauir.
A Rosary will be recited followed by eulogies on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 7:00 pm in Martin & Castille’s DOWNTOWN Location.
The family requests that visitation be observed on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will continue on Thursday morning from 8:00 am until time of services.
A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Shannon family to the teams of: The Carpenter House - St. Joseph Hospice, Our Lady of Lourdes, Dr. Joseph Brierre, MD
Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Nizar Tannir, Dr. Zita Limm, and Dr. Adi Diab.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in memory of Maurice Diedrich Shannon IV’s to either:
Cathedral Carmel School — 848 Saint John St, Lafayette, LA 70501 —(337) 235-5577 —https://www.cathedralcarmel.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2192837&typ...
OR — The Carpenter House- St. Joseph Hospice - 923 W. Pinhook Rd. Lafayette, LA 70503 —- 337-541-6400 — https://www.stjosephhospicefoundation.org/donations.php
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Martin & Castille Funeral Home - DOWNTOWN, 330 St. Landry Street Lafayette, Louisiana 70506, 337-234-2311