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Guy Raymond Delahoussaye Sr., age 68

Guy Raymond Delahoussaye Sr., age 68, of West Helena, Arkansas passed away at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was born in New Orleans, Lousiana on June 15, 1952. 

Guy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and friend to many.  He loved his family very much and will be missed dearly by all that knew him.  He was a proud Navy Veteran after the serving he later retired from the VA Medical Center as a Master Plumber. He loved to Cook Creole food and enjoyed eating it too. When he wasn’t working and spending time with his family he enjoyed salt water fishing and digitizing embroidery designs.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother- Bertha Fernandez-Ferroulliet
and his paternal grandparents- Althemus J. Delahoussaye and Judith G. Delahoussaye
his father Ashton R. Delahoussaye.  

He is survived by his loving wife Shelby Delahoussaye of West Helena, Arkansas, his children; Guy R. Delahoussaye Jr. (Marielba) of Collierville, TN, Kenneth Delahoussaye (Mindy) of Nashville, TN, Anthony Delahoussaye, of New Orleans, LA, Damien Delahoussaye of New Orleans, LA, five grandchildren; Iris, Sophia, Ashton, Malakai and Makai Delahoussaye, his mother Mardell G. Delahoussaye of Slidell, LA, his siblings; Michael Romain (Brenda) of Laplace LA, Patti D. Latschar (Chip) Oklahoma City, Ok, Perry Delahoussaye (Isabelle) El Paso, Tx, Zona D. Marchand (Gary) Slidell, LA,  Anita Delahoussaye Schiro (Henry) Madisonville, LA, his very special Nephew Jacob Griffin and a host of other family and friends.  

A Family hosted memorial service will be held in his honor at later date.

Cremation Arrangements are under the trusted direction of A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400.

45 Comments

  • Linda Bullard Posted October 16, 2020 6:38 PM

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family

  • Diana Dominguez Posted October 16, 2020 6:44 PM

    My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. He will be greatly missed.

  • Barbara Ballard Stambaugh Posted October 16, 2020 6:45 PM

    So sorry Shelby and family of the passing of Guy. He was an Awesome man and I am so glad that I got to meet him. My prayer is that the Lord will comfort each of you and give you strength, love and understanding to sustain you in the coming days, months, and moments. Cherish your memories. Love and prayers

  • Sandra Bettencourt Posted October 16, 2020 6:48 PM

    Guy was a very gifted and generous person. You are all very lucky to have someone like him in your life. My thoughts and prayers go out to Shelby and family

  • Jennifer Ellis Posted October 16, 2020 6:49 PM

    He has touched so many lives with his creativity. He lives on in his designs. Admired all over ther world Fly high Guy.

  • Vivian Hemphill Posted October 16, 2020 6:49 PM

    In my thoughts and prayers. Guy was one of a kind and will never be forgotten!

  • Cathy Morgan Posted October 16, 2020 6:51 PM

    Those of us that he digitized for will miss his amazing work. Prayers for the family.

  • Bonnie Fortin Posted October 16, 2020 6:52 PM

    So sorry for your loss. He and his designs will be missed. Prayers for you and your family

  • Laurie Biller Posted October 16, 2020 6:54 PM

    May God be with you and hold you in his hands during this time. Thoughts and Prayers

  • Dawn Corey Posted October 16, 2020 7:09 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss. We really liked your husband and the beautiful embroidery designs he created for all of us. May perpetual life shine upon him.

  • Mary Posted October 16, 2020 7:21 PM

    Sorry for your loss. He was very generous to us embroiders.

  • Louise Bullard Posted October 16, 2020 7:43 PM

    So, sorry fo hear of Guys passing, I only knew him through FB, he was a very good digitizer and very giving of his talent. Prayers for the family

  • Gail Easter Posted October 16, 2020 8:00 PM

    I’m so very sorry for your loss. Guy will truly be missed. I will fondly think of him each time that I embroider one of his designs that he so unselfishly shared with us. His kindness will never be forgotten. You all are forever in my prayers.

  • Sharon Park Posted October 16, 2020 8:07 PM

    Shelby, you and Guy’s family are in my prayers.

  • Amye Wininger Posted October 16, 2020 8:15 PM

    As a fan of Guy’s digitizing work, he will be missed by the embroidery community. He was amazing and so talented. Prayers for your family.

  • Deanna Audia Posted October 16, 2020 8:40 PM

    Hugs and prayers for comfort at this most difficult time. Keep the memories close to your heart.

  • Cathy Caldwell Posted October 16, 2020 9:06 PM

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts, prayers and hugs go out to you and your family. Please know that he will be missed.

  • beva Turpin Posted October 16, 2020 9:12 PM

    I’m so sorry for your loss. He will be missed!!! I wish I could do more!!!

  • Renee Allen Posted October 16, 2020 9:21 PM

    Deeply sorry for yer loss. Guy will sorely be missed.

  • Judi C Posted October 16, 2020 10:20 PM

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you

  • Chris & Dawn Serpas Posted October 16, 2020 10:21 PM

    Shelby,
    Chris and I are very sorry to hear of Guys passing, we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Focus on the good times you had, there were more of those than sad times. He would rather you smile, than have a sorrowful memories. All our love .

  • Denise Hayden Posted October 16, 2020 10:22 PM

    So sorry for your loss!

  • Terry Posted October 16, 2020 10:25 PM

    My condolences to Guy’s family. Although I only knew him from his pages, anyone could see that he was a kind, generous, brilliant artist and friend to so many. May he rest in perfect peace.

  • Ms. Chris Cull Posted October 16, 2020 10:30 PM

    May the Sorrow pass Quickly, May the Sweet Memories Last Forever.

  • Tereasa Farve Posted October 16, 2020 10:36 PM

    Guy, You will be missed greatly by all your friends from the embroidery world. So sorry to have lost you as you were one heck of a digitizer We all loved your designs so much! Rest In Peace! Guy I will be praying for your family

  • anna pittman Posted October 16, 2020 11:58 PM

    going to be missed by alot of friends glad to know him. God Bless you all. RIP

  • Susan Dyson-Navy Veteran Posted October 17, 2020 1:31 AM

    My sincere condolences. Gone to soon. Thank you for sharing your husband and his talent of digitizing with the world. Praying you and your family strength now, days, months and, years to come.

  • Mary Houston Posted October 17, 2020 3:48 AM

    Guy you will be missed all over the world with your generosity and kindness. My condolences to all your family and friends. Will always remember you – God bless you and your family

  • Linda McCurley Posted October 17, 2020 4:25 AM

    So sorry for the loss of such a great and giving person. You will be missed by many Guy.

  • Bernadetta P Sotres Posted October 17, 2020 5:38 AM

    My prayers are with you all

  • Cg Posted October 17, 2020 6:03 AM

    May the good Lord keep you in His tender mercies at this time of sorrow…..

  • JUDY H FOSTER Posted October 17, 2020 7:18 AM

    I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, GOD NEEDED A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER FOR HI GARDEN AND THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME BE A PART OF HIS WORK THANK YOU

  • Margaret Raines Posted October 17, 2020 7:30 AM

    I truly enjoyed the designs Guy made for us in this Facebook group. He will truly be missed by us all. Prayers and warm loving hugs to all his family

  • Pam Cadle Posted October 17, 2020 8:32 AM

    So sorry for your loss.

  • Gail Posted October 17, 2020 9:18 AM

    I didn’t no you personally but i enjoyed many of your embroidery designs Thanks so much RIP Prayers to family

  • April Harvey Posted October 17, 2020 9:38 AM

    He was such a giving and kind man. He will be greatly missed. He was always there to help everyone!!

  • Joyce Johnson Posted October 17, 2020 10:44 AM

    So So sorry for your loss,thoughts and prayers are with you all. He will be missed.

  • Debra Lane Posted October 17, 2020 11:45 AM

    Sorry for your loss family and friends,I loved his embroidery designs you sure will be missed RIP

  • Sandi Cunningham Posted October 17, 2020 11:55 AM

    Guy will always be remembered fondly in the machine embroidery community. He was a prolific, generous, talented digitizer and we mourn his passing.

  • EVELYN MILLER Posted October 17, 2020 3:14 PM

    Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

  • Elizabeth Ann King Posted October 19, 2020 2:27 PM

    Will miss you Guy

  • Judy Boyett Posted October 20, 2020 1:39 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss and ours! Guy was a marvelous person, and I am so sorry he has passed. But we will see him in Heaven…Hugs and sincere Prayers for you and all family…

  • PATRICIA K McManus Posted November 13, 2020 12:21 AM

    I am so sorry for your loss. I was acquainted with Guy through his Embroidery Facebook pages. He was a very caring and generous person. My heart goes out to you and your family.

  • Spring Keller Posted March 18, 2021 9:38 PM

    I’m so sorry to hear of Cousin Guy’s passing. My thoughts
    and prayers are with you guys at this time.

  • Lazaro Bueno Posted February 17, 2022 3:57 PM

    Saddened to find out my Sifu passed away…I was his student in New Orleans from 1990 to 93 in Kenpo Karate….always hoped to see hom again in person and thank him for helping me become a man while life was so hard….he was the only Kenpo teacher that new how to make it work….Thank you Sifu and you wra missed! See you up there!

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