SHEILA SUZANNE GUNN ONEIL
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 1:00 pm in Martin & Castille’s La Fleur de Lis Chapel in Lafayette for Sheila Suzanne Gunn Oneil, age 59, who passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at her residence in Youngsville.
Visitation will be observed on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 10:00 am until time of services
Reverend Howard Blessing will officiate at the services.
Inurnment will be held in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery in Youngsville at a later date.
Survivors include her parents, Charles Robert “Bobby” and Wilda Ann Manuel Gunn of Youngsville; three brothers, Billy Gunn and his wife, Kathy of Alexandria, Steven Gunn and his wife, Kathy of Broussard, and Randall Gunn and his wife, Joetta of Youngsville; five nieces, Mallory Gunn, Courtney Gunn, Harper Gunn, Layla Primeaux, and Jessie Leger; and one nephew, Romey David.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Terrence “Terry” James Oneil; and one sister, Kathryn Elizabeth Gunn.
Sheila was a fierce football fan, cheering or jeering loudly when the LSU Tigers or New Orleans Saints played. She loved easily, and those who became her friend were friends for life. She didn’t mince words and didn’t hesitate to speak up when she disagreed with something or someone. She grew up in Bayou Vista and graduated from Patterson High School in 1982 (Go Lumberjacks!). Sheila’s career, primarily in health care, had her caring for those who needed round-the-clock attention. She didn’t shy away from the grittier aspects of caring for patients, a tough-yet-loving trait she inherited from her paternal grandmother, her MamMaw. Her patients, her family, her friends and those she casually knew won’t forget her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Sheila Suzanne Gunn Oneil to the Desormeaux Foundation - (337) 289-9366 - 1331 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501 - desormeauxfoundation1@gmail.com - desormeauxfoundation.org/donate
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