Calvin Derouen

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Iberia for Calvin A. Derouen, 86, who died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in New Iberia. Interment will follow in the Broussard Cemetery. Rev. Mark Derise will be the Celebrant. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM. Mr. Derouen was born on September 17, 1926 in New Iberia, and was a retired self-employed painter. His hobbies include playing his guitar, singing, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his children, Susan Etienne of New Iberia, Joseph Derouen of New Iberia, Darryl Derouen and wife Jocelyn of New Iberia, Rosemary Klemons of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, David Derouen and wife Cindy of New Iberia, Lillian Jambon of New Iberia, Daniel Derouen of Victoria, Texas; daughter-in-law, Connie Derouen of New Iberia; brothers, Peter Derouen of New Iberia, Thomas Derouen and Earl Derouen both of California; 26 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Broussard Derouen; son, Tony Derouen; parents, Whitney and Leona Destoutte Derouen; son-in-law, Michael Jambon; grandchildren, Johnathon Derouen, Kristy Derouen, Ashley Derouen; sister, Mary Ann Peltier; brothers, Orey Derouen, Norman Derouen, and Leeward Derouen. Pallbearers include Daniel Derouen, Darryl Derouen, Wayne Derouen, Dwight Derouen, Ryan Derouen, Chad Derouen, and Jacob Jambon. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.