Benjamin Joseph Guillot Sr.

Benjamin Joseph Guillot Sr., of Slidell, LA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11,2026, at the age of 79.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Edith Falco Guillot; three children, Benjamin Joseph Guillot Jr. (Sandy), Muriel Adele Guillot, and Audrey Neal (Louis);

He is also survived by eight adored grandchildren, Christopher J. Guillot, Andrew B. Guillot, Sheena M. Boyet, Summer A. Daigre, Matthew B. Guillot, Louis Neal, John A. Parker and Angelo Neal; as well as sixteen great grandchildren and his sister Audrey Phillips (Melvin).

Son of the late Willard Francis and Muriel Lacoste Guillot. Brother of the late Willard F. Guillot Jr. (Barbara), and Glen N. Guillot (Shata).

Benjamin was a long-time resident of the Lake Catherine community in New Orleans and a resident of St. Tammany since 2005.

He will be remembered as the business owner of Guillot’s Bar & Grocery and Guillot’s Fireworks. Benjamin also worked as a Commercial Fisherman on the “Black Cat” and the “Edie G”. He was also a proud retired tug boat Captain for Crowley Marine.

Benjamin’s greatest joy was being “PaPa” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Knights of Columbus, St. Genevieve Council 9769.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation and Catholic Funeral Mass at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 58203 LA. Hwy. 433, Slidell, LA, 70460 on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. followed by Mass at 11:00 A.M.

Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery.

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.