Dr. Randall Jude Faulk

Lafayette - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 2:00 pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan for Dr. Randall Jude Faulk, age 55, who passed away at his residence surrounded by friends and family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Lafayette. Inurnment will take place in the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan. Dr. Faulk was born March 16,1967, in Kaplan to Melvin and Gloria Faulk and was a lifelong resident of Acadiana. After graduating from Kaplan High School in 1985, Randall attended McNeese State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. In 1993, Dr. Faulk earned his Doctorate degree from Louisiana State University Medical School in New Orleans, then completed his training in Family Medicine at LSU Medical Center in Lafayette. In 1996, Dr. Faulk returned to his hometown of Kaplan where he established a thriving family medicine practice. During his career, Dr. Faulk served as Medical Director at Nexion Healthcare in Kaplan, where he was awarded Medical Director of the Year by the Louisiana Nursing Home Association in 2022. He also served as Medical Director of Kaplan Home Health and held the position as Chief of Staff of the now Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital for many years. Dr. Faulk was known to his colleagues, nurses, and patients as a compassionate and caring physician. He selflessly devoted much of his time and resources to the Kaplan community, which he loved so much. When Dr. Faulk was not working, he enjoyed spending time with his wife, family, friends, and numerous rescued feline fur babies. He was an avid duck and coyote hunter, and a devoted fan of the LSU Fighting Tigers football and baseball teams. Dr. Faulk spent a lot of time reading, enjoyed vacations to the beach, and spending time outdoors gardening at the farm. Dr. Faulk is survived by his best friend and wife of 27 years, Jan Major Faulk of Lafayette; his father, Paul Melvin Faulk, Sr. of Kaplan; his mother-in-law, Emma (Nana) Major of Livonia; his brother, Paul Melvin Faulk, Jr. (Darlene) of Kaplan; his sisters, Suzonne McGregor (Scott) of Meaux, Donna Faulk of Kaplan, and Vicki Faulk of Kaplan; his nephews, Daniel Faulk (Chelsea), Kayden Marceaux, and Landon Faulk; his nieces, Lindsey Meaux (Landon) and Lainie Marceaux; his great-nephews, Ashton Faulk, Baylor Meaux, and Fletcher Meaux; his great-nieces, Ember Meaux, Brynn Faulk, and Stella Meaux; his godson, Robert Mendez; and numerous close friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Bertrand Faulk; his two sisters, Mary and Stephanie Faulk; as well as his paternal and maternal grandparents, Rene and Clora Faulk and Molear and Laura Bertrand. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Melvin, Jr., Daniel Faulk, Ben Dubois, Todd Bouillion, Dr. Scott Bergeaux, Dr. Craig Gauthier, Landon Faulk, Ashton Faulk, and Landon Meaux. Dr. Faulk’s wife, Jan and the rest of the Faulk family would like to thank everyone for their love, support, and prayers during this difficult time. The family also wishes to offer a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Scott and Christina Bergeaux, Dr. Thomas Bertuccini, Dr. Gregory Fautheree, Dr. Jacques Morcos, Dr. Michael Cain, the Doctors Burzynski, Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital Sylvester Cancer Center, The Neuro Medical Center of Baton Rouge, and Erin Guidry, RN with Heart of Hospice for the care and compassion they offered Dr. Faulk and his family during his time of need. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in memory of Dr. Randall Jude Faulk to Spay Nation for Dogs & Cats, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and/or Heart of Hospice. Spay Nation for Dogs & Cats 1640 North Bertrand Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 Best Friends Animal Sanctuary 5001 Angel Canyon Road Kanab, UT 84741 Heart of Hospice 900 South College Road, Suite 300 Lafayette, LA 70503 Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of Cremation arrangements.

Dr. Randall Jude Faulk

March 16, 1967 - November 3, 2022