Harry Peter Buteaux

March 24, 1946 - January 7, 2021

Lafayette- Harry Peter Buteaux, 74, went to be with our Lord on January 7, 2021 at our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Lafayette from complications of Covid 19. Harry was born in Franklin, on March 24, 1946, he was the 3rd son of Thenis Buteaux of Jenerette, Louisiana and Lorena Miguez Buteaux of Franklin, Louisiana. Harry served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1969. He began training at the Morgan City Votech school of Welding, and graduated in 1971. He worked as a pipeline welder in the oilfield until he retired in 1998. Harry loved to cook and he fed many family and friends the delicious authentic Cajun recipes given to him by his mother and grandmother. Harry is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Ayliffe Mueller Buteaux; his daughter, Letitia Buteaux Naquin of Lafayette; his sons, Edward Aubry Buteaux of North Ridge, California and Timothy Paul Buteaux of Lafayette; his brothers Ovide Buteaux of New Iberia and Thenis Buteaux of Morgan City; 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many other family members and his faithful dog, Ace. Harry is preceded in death by his parents; his sons, John Wayne, Jeffery Lovis and Harry Buteaux, Jr. A Memorial service was held at Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery in the Mausoleum Chapel. Deacon Keith of St Joseph Catholic Church in Milton gave the blessing and beautiful prayer service. Cypress Funeral Home of Maurice, Louisiana was in charge of the arrangements and presented the US Flag in honor of Harry’s Navy Service. Harry will be forever missed by all who loved him.