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Connie Marie Petitfils
Loving mother and friend
Services for Connie Marie Petitfils, 58, will begin Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church, with Rev. F. Hampton Davis III officiating. Internment will be at Holy Family cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 4-10 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary service at David Funeral Home of New Iberia North, Trotter Street, which will reopen Monday from 8-10 a.m.
Born in Jeanerette and a resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Petitfils died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Lafayette General Medical Center. She was a secretary at Jeanerette Primary and Canal Street Elementary schools for a total of 15 years.
She is survived by her son, Roy Joseph Petitfils of Lafayette; and her sisters, Royce Broussard and Barbara Hidalgo of Grand Marais, and Patricia Reaux of Jeanerette.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Joseph and Gursey Landry Petitfils.
Pallbearers will be Robert Broussard, Kurt Landry, Jack Martin Jr., Craig Savoy, Howard R. Simpson and Lynn Viator.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Escuriex, L.J. Landry, F.J. Petitfils and Thomas Vernon.
David Funeral Home of New Iberia North is in charge of arrangements.
Nicholas D. Frederick
Graveside services for Nicholas David Frederick, infant, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Holy Family cemetery with Deacon Wade Broussard officiating.
A native and resident of New Iberia, Nicholas died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at Dauterive Hospital.
He is survived by his father, William Owens of Jeanerette; his mother, Donielle Frederick of New Iberia; his grandfathers, Donnie Landry and Steve Owens Sr., both of Jeanerette; his grandmothers, Angela Frederick of New Iberia, and Darlene Gary Owens of St. Martinville; his great-grandfathers, Raymond Frederick of Charenton, Ernest Landry of Jeanerette, and John LeBlanc of St. Martinville; his great-grandmothers, Sylvia Frederick of Charenton, Cecile Landry of Jeanerette, and Mary Lou LeBlanc of St. Martinville; his step-grandfather, Chris Olivier Sr. of New Iberia; and two uncles, Dustin Frederick and Christopher Olivier Jr., both of New Iberia.
David Funeral Home North, Trotter Street of New Iberia, is in charge of arrangements.
Rufus Dupuy Sr.
Loving husband and father
RYNELLA - Services for Rufus N. Dupuy Sr., 85, will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Marcellus Catholic Church with the Rev. Conley Bertrand officiating. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 1982 Honor Guard.
Visitation will be until 10 p.m. today with a 7:30 p.m. rosary at David Funeral Home North, Trotter Street in New Iberia, which will reopen Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A native of Iberia Parish and a resident of New Iberia, Mr. Dupuy died at 9:08 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia.
Mr. Dupuy served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a retired driller for Azko Nobel Salt Co. at Avery Island for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Solar Dupuy of New Iberia; four sons, David and Michael Dupuy, both of New Iberia, Roger Dupuy of Columbia, Miss., and Rufus Dupuy Jr. of Loreauville; seven daughters, Alice Dupuy Boutte, Barbara Dupuy, Betsy Dupuy Edler, Adele Dupuy Henderson, Nancy Dupuy Landry and Lorraine Dupuy Racca, all of New Iberia, and Kathy Dupuy of Houston; one sister, Ida Dupuy Caigle of Houston; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Dupuy was preceded in death by his parents, Paul A. and Georgette Boudreaux Dupuy; his daughter, Judy Dupuy Latiolais; his brother, James J. Dupuy; and two sisters, Laura Dupuy Meyers and Jeanne Dupuy Tcharanian.
Pallbearers will be Craig Boutte, David, Michael, Roger and Rufus Dupuy Jr., and Patrick Landry.
Honorary pallbearers will be William B. Edler and Brandon Holloway.
David Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
Alfred Simon
Services for Alfred Simon, 92, will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Norbert officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
A native of Freetown and a resident of New Iberia for many years, Mr. Simon died at 12:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
He is survived by his wife, Florence E. Brown Simon of New Iberia; 11 stepsons, Bobby Brown, and Jules, Allen, Clifton, Danny and Ronald Johnson, all of New Iberia, Harold Brown of Lafayette, Billy and Clarence Johnson, both of Lake Charles, Johnny Johnson of Houston, and David Johnson of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Rose S. Cormier of New Iberia; three stepdaughters, Betty B. Lee and Glenda B. Phillips, both of New Iberia, and Agnes Ferguson of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Albert Simon of New Iberia, and Ishia Simon of Seattle, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
Mr. Simon was preceded in death by his first wife, Florida Vital Simon; his parents, Placide and Zula Mae Simon; his brother, Clarence Simon; and his sister, Lorine Simon.
Pallbearers will be members of the Olive Branch Lodge No. 37 of New Iberia.
Honorary pallbearers will be family members and friends.
Journet and Bolden Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
George J. Henry
Services for George J. Henry, 71, will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Derise officiating. Entombment will be in Beau Pre Mausoleum in Jeanerette.
Visitation will be from 1:30-10 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary at David Funeral Home Downtown, Iberia Street, which will reopen Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A native of Glencoe and a resident of New Iberia, Mr. Henry died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at Iberia Medical Center.
Mr. Henry was a retired maintenance worker with McDermott , having 30 years of service.
He is survived by his stepson, Bert Lyle of Houma; his stepdaughter, Brenda Lyle of Houma; three brothers, Gus Henry of Alexandria, Henry L. Henry of New Iberia, and Thomas Henry of Hammond; his sister, Pearl H. LeBlanc of Galliano; and two step-grandchildren.
Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Della Savoie Henry; his parents, Morgan and Theresa Pichoff Henry; three brothers, Ned, Patrick and Walter Henry; and two sisters, Lily May Duet and Daisy Rivette.
Pallbearers will be family members.
David Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
Mercedes Eguren Alexandroff
JEANERETTE - Our mother once told us that her greatest accomplishment in life was that she was able to know and love so many people. Her exact words were "all that I am, I am because I have loved." Mercedes exemplified this because she came from a very loving family. Her parents were Dario Eguren and Raquel Tavolara Eguren and her siblings were Lucia, Teresa, Carmen, Blanca, Ellena, Raquel, Mario, Dario, Fernando and Isidro.
She lived her early life in her beloved country, Peru, where she met our father, Vladimir Alexandroff, who had emigrated from his home country, Bulgaria. With their strong love for each other, they were able to live so far away from their families. After sadly losing their first daughter, they lovingly raised four children, Mercedes, Raina, Lilliana and Claudia. At the end of her life she welcomed into her family, her son-in-law, Walter Wehmann and grandchildren, Alexander and Harrison.
Mercedes, known to most as "Meche," taught herself English and quickly integrated into her new community, Jeanerette, Louisiana. Most will remember her for her art and how she was able to lend her artistic skills to so many school projects. She worked and painted alongside local artists of the Bayou Art Gallery. She also taught painting at St. Joseph High School. Mercedes painted beautifully and many people have been privileged to be recipients of her paintings. And it is not by chance that in her last moments she mentioned the beautiful colors she was seeing.
Mercedes will be greatly missed and forever lovingly remembered.
The family would like to thank Iberia Medical Center Staff, Dr. James B. Falterman Jr. and staff, and AAA Home Health for the compassionate care given to our mother.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at Beau Pre Mausoleum.
Evangeline Funeral Homes of Jeanerette is in charge of arrangements.
Brean Del' Bernard
Graveside services for Brean Del' Bernard, infant, will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Edward Catholic Cemetary with the Rev. Sebastian Myladigil officiating.
Brean Del' Bernard died at 11:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at Women and Children's Hospital in Lafayette.
She is survived by her parents, Herbert Bernard and Brett Del' Livingston, both of New Iberia; her paternal grandmother, Ella Mae N. Bernard of Jeanerette; her maternal grandparents, Wilson "Poochie" Livingston Jr. and Beatrice Delahoussaye Livingston of New Iberia; maternal great-grandparents, Mary Delahoussaye of New Iberia and Wilson Livingston Sr. and Harriet Polk Livingston of New Iberia.
Journet and Bolden Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
Ophelia G. Madison
JEANERETTE - Services for Mrs. Ophelia Madison, 99, the former Ophelia Glaze, will begin at 3 p.m. today at First Jerusalem Baptist Church with the Rev. Arthur Lee Alexander officiating. Interment will be in Our Lady of Rosary Church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church.
A Jeanerette native, Mrs. Madison died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at Maison Teche Nursing Cener following a lengthy illness.
She was the oldest and a lifelong member of First Jerusalem Baptist Church, where she was active in many organizations. She was loved by all who knew her.
Mrs. Madison is survived by one godson, Wilbert Travis, and his wife, Lena of Atlanta; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Olivia Lander of Jeanerette; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Benny Glaze; her husband, James Madison; and one son, Frank Palmer.
Pallbearers will be members and friends of the family.
Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of the First Jerusalem Baptist Church.
The Alex Lovett Funeral Services Inc. of Jeanerette is in charge of arrangements.
Addis P. Viator
Devoted husband, father
Services for Addis Paul Viator, 83, will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church with the Rev. Albert Boumans officiating. Entombment will be in Nativity of Our Lady Mausoleum.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday with a 7 p.m. rosary at David Funeral Home, which will reopen Saturday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
A native of Iberia Parish and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Viator died at 9:02 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at his residence.
He was the driver of Iberia Parish school bus No. 11 for more than 39 years. Mr. Viator owned and operated Viator's Texaco Service Station on West Main Street for 20 years. He was a former member of the Iberia Parish Bus Drivers Association and the New Iberia Lions Club.
Mr. Viator is survived by his wife, Agnes David Viator of New Iberia; four daughters, Linda V. Clause of Avery Island, Lydia V. Nowell and her husband, Mitch, of Belle Chasse, Susan V. Thibodeaux and her husband, Johnny, of Lake Charles, and Joyce V. Thompson and her husband, Wayne, of New Iberia; one son, Troy Viator of New Iberia; three brothers, Fred Viator and his wife, Lillie, Voorhies Viator and his wife, Lou, and Whitney Viator, all of New Iberia; 12 grandsons, Brad Clause of Lafayette, Ricky Dickerson of Lafayette, Ron Dickerson of Carencro, Brent Laliberte of Belle Chasse, Dwayne Laliberte of Broussard, Rocky Laliberte of Houma James Thibodeaux of Lake Charles, John Thibodeaux of Baton Rouge, Mark, Rusty and Tod Thompson, and Brant Viator, all of New Iberia; six granddaughters, Sheila Laliberte Derouen of New Iberia, Cindy Thompson McDonald and Kristian Schooler, both of New Iberia, Angie Thibodeaux Papania and Kathryn Thibodeaux, both of Lake Charles, and Rachel Laliberte Sercavich of Belle Chasse; a sister, Armand Viator Widner of Pico Rivera, Calif., and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lydia Blanchard Viator; three brothers, Dophie, Joe and Willie Viator; and three sisters, Yolande Viator Burns, Maudry Viator Pellerin and Winnie Viator.
Pallbearers will be Rocky, Dwayne and Brent Laliberte, Rusty, Tod and Mark Thompson, Ricky and Ron Dickerson, John and James Thibodeaux, Brad Clause and Brant Viator.
Honorary pallbearers will be all Iberia Parish bus drivers.
David Funeral Home North, Trotter Street, New Iberia, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Elden B. Washington
BROUSSARD - Services for Mary Elden Broussard Washington, 72, were held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Broussard. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery.
A resident of Broussard, Mrs. Washington died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Golden Meadows Funeral Home of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.
Durand G. Halphen
ST. MARTINVILLE - Services for Durand "Dee" Gerald Halphen, 75, will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Michael Cemetary.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday at Pellerin Funeral Home, which will reopen Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A resident of St. Martinville, Mr. Halphen died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000 at Iberia Medical Center.
Mr. Halphen is survived by his wife, Curtis Fournet Halphen of St. Martinville; four daughters, Elaine "Tootsie" Bienvenu of Parks, Jo Ann Courville of Loreauville, Dolores "Dobie" Duplantis and Peggy Miguez, both of St. Martinville; three brothers, Patrick Halphen of Colorado, Ishmael Halphen Jr. and Robert Halphen Sr., both of New Iberia; and one sister, Margaret Newell of New York. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ishmael Halphen Sr. and Carmen Durand Halphen; one brother, Owen Halphen; one sister, Mertle Duhon; one grandchild, David Michael Duplantis; and one great-grandchild, Cody Rebert.
Pellerin Funeral Homes, St. Martinville, is in charge of arrangements.
Floyd Daigle Jr.
COTEAU HOLMES - Services for Floyd John Daigle Jr., 39, will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Thevis officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3-10 p.m. today with a 6:30 p.m. rosary at Evangeline Funeral Home in St. Martinville, which will reopen Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
A native and resident of St. Martinville, Mr. Daigle died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in Caddo Parish.
He is survived by his mother, Hilda Seneca Daigle of Coteau Holmes; his son, Marlon Thomas Daigle of Coteau Holmes; three brothers, Dennis G. Daigle of Carencro, Jeffrey T. Daigle of New Iberia, and Ted J. Daigle of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and three sisters, Diane Marie Bourgeois and Elizabeth Ann Freeze, both of New Iberia, and Jennifer Ann DeSoto of Houston.
Mr. Daigle was preceded in death by his father, Floyd J. Daigle Sr.
Pallbearers will be Dennis, Jeffrey and Ted Daigle, Frank Freeze, Rodney DeSoto and Dale Bourgeois.
Honorary pallbearer will be Joshua Martin.
Evangeline Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.
