Allen Joseph Guillotte Jr., a native of St. Mary Parish, longtime former resident of Franklin, and a resident of Kentwood for the past 17 years, passed away at the age of 71 on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home. Pummy, as he was affectionately known, was a Horseman through and through. His passion in life was breeding and racing Thoroughbred Horses. Most of his days were spent caring for his horses and managing his 75 acre Horse Farm.

Those he leaves to cherish his memory include his son, Steven Gerard Guillotte and his wife Mindy of Metairie; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Guillotte of Hammond; his longtime companion, Judy Simoneaux of Kentwood; one brother, Ronnie Paul Guillotte of Baldwin; one sister, Connie G. Darden and her husband Oneil of Charenton; three step-children, Bethany Kuhlman and her husband Marc of Franklin, Shay Brasseaux and her husband Chris of Franklin, and Joseph Simoneaux and his wife Candie of Kentwood; step-grandchildren, Marcus Kuhlman, Sarah Kuhlman, Ty Brasseaux, Myles Brasseaux, and Selene Simoneaux; one nephew, Oneil Darden Jr; two nieces, Tricia Mestayer and Pamela Darden; and his former wife, Elizabeth Blanchard.

He was preceded in death by wife, Virginia Tyler Guillotte; his parents, Allen J. GuillotteSr. and Thelma Hebert Guillotte; and two sisters, Pamela Guillotte (infant) and Patricia G. Mora.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at 11:00 a.m., with Fr. Cedric Sonnier officiating. Following the Mass he will be laid to rest in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Guillotte, Oneil Darden Jr., Mickey Michel, David LeBourgeois, Marc Kuhlman, and Marcus Kuhlman. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Simoneaux, Tony Scelfo, Barney Core, Paul Labiche, and Jules Hebert.

Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.