Rayne-Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at a 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Deacon Daniel Lee Besse, 70, who died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at residence in Rayne surrounded by his family.
Interment will be in the Leger Cemetery in Rayne.
Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of Diocese of Lafayette of will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services, Rev. Brent Smith, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic will con-celebrate.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Madeline Landry Besse of Rayne, two sons, Greg Besse and spouse Redessa of Mire, John Besse of Rayne, four grandchildren, Andrew Besse and spouse Elizabeth of Plaisance, Reese Besse of Mire, Zoe Besse of Rayne, Katie Besse of Rayne, three brothers, Dave Besse, III and spouse Suzanne of Baton Rouge, Kenneth Besse and spouse Cricket of Lafayette, Kevin Besse of Rayne, four sisters, Christine Besse of Lafayette, Mary Guidry of Lafayette, Angela Huckaby and spouse William of Eunice, Rebecca Gogola and spouse Michael of Youngsville.
He was preceded in death by parents, Dave Albert Besse, Jr. and Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse, brother, Raymond Besse, sister, Susan Besse.
A Rosary will be prayed Monday, August 31, 2020 at 12 noon and the Divine Mercy Chaplet Rosary will be at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne.
The family requests that visitation be observed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne on Monday August 31, 2020 from 12 noon until 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donation can be made in Daniel Lee Besse’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL., Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.
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