Elton – Funeral Service for Michael L. Doise, age 76, will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, at St. Paul's Catholic Church of Elton.  Father William Miller will officiate.  Burial will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin / Allen Parish Funeral Home.

The family will receive visitors on Friday, January 19, 2018, from 4-9 PM at Ardoin Funeral Home in Elton with a rosary at 6:00 PM.  Visitation will resume on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service.

Mike was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  He was a devoted husband to Roussella for 49 years.  It is comforting to know they are together in heaven.  Mike took great pride in fulfilling his roles of father and grandfather.  Spending time with his 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild brought joy to his life.

Mike was also called "Uncle Mike" by the many livestock families and "pig people" from southwest Louisiana to the Midwest.  "Uncle Mike" was a part of livestock shows for 45 years.  Another part of Mike's life was farming.  He was a third generation farmer for 54 years with his sons following in his footsteps.

In Mike's very last days, he said he felt blessed and always reminded his children that things could always be worse.

Survivors include Mike's three sons; Todd Doise of Elton, Luke Doise (Cindy) of Elton, Jude Doise (Lori) of Welsh; two daughters, Kayla Doise Little of Lake Charles and Alacia Doise Manuel (Garret) of Iota; 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild and one brother, Phil Doise.

Mike is preceded in death by his wife, Roussella Bertrand Doise; parents, Gustin and Edmae Doise; brother, Wayne Doise; sister, Anna Frey Toups; and honorary parents, Adam and Ethel Bertrand.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Elliott and Elliott Breast Cancer Center located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; or, NSI Hospice Nursing Specialist (Home Health and Hospice) located in Lafayette