Philip Augustine, Sr.

Philip Vernon Augustine, Sr. was born on July 24, 1944 to the union of the late Herman Augustine and Laura Barker Augustine of Mansura. He was the 6th of nine children. He is preceded in death by parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 sons.
Philip accepted Christ at an early age at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church. He was a faithful and dedicated member on the church board and the church grounds (the youth baseball field). He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge 89 in Marksville for over 40 years.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to Marian Lofton Augustine on April 16, 1974 and to this union 3 daughters were born. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife of 42 years Marian Augustine, son Vernon (Debbie) Augustine, Jr. of Mansura; daughters, Amanda Deshtelle, Brenda (Daniel) Coleman of Marksville, Beverly Augustine, Bridgette (Troy) Winfield, Sarona (Dondrae) Jacobs, Sheretta (Carl, Sr.) Barton, and Victoria (Derek) Williams of Mansura. He raised as his own, Cynthia Lofton, Shanteria (Leroy) Wells, Vanlisa (Billy) Bazert, and Eric (Sumin) Lofton; brother, Lester (Thelma) Augustine; 3 sisters, Marilyn Pierre of Mansura, Eula (Eldon) Batiste of Cocoville, Mary (Donald) Prier of Katy, TX; brother-in-law, Clenon (Elizabeth) Lofton of Mansura, Samuel Lucas, Everette (Shelia) Lofton of Marksville; sisters-in-law, Amy Augustine, Gilda Augustine of Mansura; 3 aunts, Edna Augustine, Theresa Johnson of Mansura, and Eunice Washington; 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Vernon was a master at his craft, he worked as a brick layer for 50 years, building many buildings in and around Mansura.
Funeral services for Philip Vernon Augustine, Sr. of Mansura will take place at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church of Mansura on Monday, November 21, 2016 beginning at 11:00am. Visitation will be held at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura that morning beginning at 8:00am. Burial will commence at the St. Paul Catholic Mausoleum.
Services and arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Visitation

Escude Funeral Home of Mansura
6608 Porterie St.
Mansura, LA  71350
Monday, November 21, 2016
8:00am to 10:30am

Service

Funeral Mass

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
1910 Escude St.
Mansura, LA  71350
Monday, November 21, 2016
11:00am

Cemetery

St. Paul Mausoleum
Little Cemetery Rd.
Mansura, LA  71350