Alvin Francis Fitch

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:30 pm, on Friday, January 16, 2015, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, for Alvin Francis Fitch, 64, who passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 1:00 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, and continue on Friday at 7:00 am until 2:00 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 6 pm on Thursday. Fr. Keith Landry will officiate at the Funeral Mass and conduct the funeral service with Fr. Donovan Labbe serving as con-celebrant. Scriptures will be read by Diana Pierrotti and Billy Fitch. Gift Bearers will be Rachel Verret and Chase Franks. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Mr. Fitch was actively involved with the Knights of Columbus, serving as a 3rd Degree member in Henderson, Honor Guard, Deputy Grand Knight, and Grand Knight of the Henderson Council. He received the Knight of the Year twice, and the Star Council Award from Supreme. He served as the membership coordinator bringing over 14 new members to the council while serving. Alvin was also a 4th Degree member, Inner Sentinel, membership director of 4th Degree of Borella Assembly, while also bringing in 12 - 14 members to the council in 4th Degree. He was the recipient of the William Wade Memorial Award. During his 10 years as a Knight, he was most loved by his brother knights; they will miss him greatly for all of his accomplishments. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Landry Fitch; his son, Dylan Fitch and friend, Makala LeBlanc; his daughter, Kimberly Soileau and husband, Jody; five brothers, Joseph Fitch, Paul Fitch and wife, Debbie, Myron Fitch, and friend, Darlene, James Fitch, and John Fitch; three sisters, Pauline Davis, Delores Theriot and husband, Nelson, and JoAnn Artigue and husband, Allen; and two grandchildren, Kylar Richard and Shelbie Soileau. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Virginia Billiot Fitch; his brother, Tommy Fitch; and five sisters, Genevieve Leonard, Maryann Bordelon, Teresa Eaton, Shirley Rogers, and Geraldine Fitch. Pallbearers will be members of the 4th Degree Assembly: George Choplin, Jr., Carol Comb, Keith Zeringue, Ricky LeBlanc, Curt Degeyter, and Norman Broussard Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining assembly members. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com