Karen Elizabeth Kraus Sofan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lafayette- Karen Elizabeth Kraus Sofan June 7, 1971 - August 22, 2020 Karen Elizabeth Kraus Sofan, 49, passed away on August 22, 2020 at her residence in Lafayette. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Acadiana Baptist Church located at 3302 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503. Karen was born in Binghamton, NY and was a longtime resident of Lafayette, LA. Karen was loyal, sweet, loving, empathetic and a dreamer. She loved making others laugh, feel at ease, and patiently listened to people share their troubles. She had a lifelong passion for singing and was involved in chorus and her church choir. She also enjoyed reading, cooking, crafting, movies, especially science-fiction, and traveling. Karen will be deeply missed by her church family, her friends Jason, Cindy, Kyra, Rose, Meagan, Renee’ and others, her godson Ethan Duplantis, and her faithful dog Khali Mae. Karen was preceded in death by her mother Carol LaRue Kraus Robicheaux, her stepfather Albert Joseph “AJ” Robicheaux, her father David E. Kraus, her stepmother Marilyn J. Kraus, and her brother Christopher J. LaRue Kraus. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Acadiana Baptist Church. Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.