Paul Bares

February 27, 1926 - June 7, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath for Paul Bares, 94, who died on Sunday, June 7th, 2020 at his residence in Abbeville surrounded by his family. Interment will be in the LeBlanc Cemetery in the LeBlanc Community. Father Andre Metrejean of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Mass. Paul Bares was born on February 27th, 1926 in Vermilion Parish and was a lifelong resident of Acadiana. For most of his life he worked as a farmer, he loved being outdoors and working his land. In his later years he also worked in the oilfield and then with the Vermilion Parish police jury doing drainage work. Paul loved to stay busy and worked full time until the age of 86. Some of his other pastimes included, gardening, telling stories and spending time with his grandchildren. He also dearly loved speaking french and remembering his heritage and culture. Paul will be remembered as a wonderful father and grandfather; he will be dearly missed. Paul is survived by his children, Kevin Bares of Abbeville, Farrel Bares and his wife Janet of Maurice, Shawn Bares and his wife Laura of Lafayette; Grandchildren, Keshia Etheridge, Ryan Bares, Blake Bares, Andre Bares, Mitchell Bares, Ben Bares, Spencer Bares, Matthew Bares, Bailey Bares; his great grandchildren, Collin Etheridge, Tyler Bares, Addison Bares, Amelie Bares, Bowen Bares, Avery Bares. He was preceded in death by his parents, Germain Bares and Elodie Fredrick Bares; his loving wife, Dean Miguez Bares; his son, Melvin Bares; and his eight brothers and five sisters. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM at Cypress Funeral Home in Maurice. Online obituary and guestbook may be viewed at www.CypressFunerals.com Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 West Lafayette St., Maurice, LA. 70555, 337-740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.