Wilfred "Hines" Austin Obituary
Lafayette, LA - Wilfred Hines Austin, dedicated petroleum engineer, avid tennis player, LSU graduate and lifelong LSU fan, passed away at the age of 90 on November 16, 2025. Hines leave behind his loving wife of 67 years, Charlotte Graham Austin; three daughters, Kay A. Theunissen (Randy), Jean A. Benoit (Mike) and Leslie A. Alderman (Richard); and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He will be dearly missed. Funeral arrangements: Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St., Lafayette, Louisiana is handling all arrangements. A Catholic Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. A Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m.
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Lafayette, LA - Wilfred Hines Austin, dedicated petroleum engineer, avid tennis player, LSU graduate and lifelong LSU fan, passed away at the age of 90 on November 16, 2025. Hines leave behind his loving wife of 67 years, Charlotte Graham Austin; three daughters, Kay A. Theunissen (Randy), Jean A. Benoit (Mike) and Leslie A. Alderman (Richard);
Published on November 20, 2025
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