Carmelita Dardar Alexander

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 30, 2017, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cecilia for Carmelita D. Alexander, 60, who passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 7:30 am until 10:30 am on Friday. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Mausoleum in Cecilia. Carmelita Dardar Alexander was born in Lafayette to the late Murphy Dardar, Sr. and Leona Joseph. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, traveling, and talking on the phone. Carmelita will be remembered for her love for life and her sense of humor. She was always happy and enjoyed making people laugh and smile. Carmelita will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving children, Robert Lee Alexander, Ronnie Lee Alexander and fiance Tiesha Caldwell, Rebecca Lynn Alexander, and Raymond Louis Alexander; grandchildren, Mia Lynn and Tatiana Carmen Alexander, Lovella Aurora Vlount, and Tiara Ranesse Caldwell; brothers, Murphy Dardar, Jr., Armand Dardar and wife Aline, and Ramsey Dardar and wife Lorraine; sister, Georgian Gaylor and husband Albert; her special friend, Kelvin Fisher; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Murphy Dardar, Sr.; mother, Leona Joseph; and sister, Pamela Dardar. Pallbearers will be Robert Alexander, Ronnie Lee Alexander, Raymond Alexander, Reginald Dardar, D'Macio Dardar, and Julien Dardar. Honorary pallbearers will be Armand Dardar, Murphy Dardar, and Derrick Dardar. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, LA 70521, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com