Charles Arceneaux

New Iberia - Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM , Saturday, August 18, 2012 , at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia, for Charles 'Charlie Boy' Arceneaux, 58, who died on Saturday, August 10, 2012 in Jeanerette. Interment will follow in Sorrell Community Cemetery . A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd , in New Iberia . Born on August 10, 1954 , 'Charlie Boy' worked as a machinist for Cooper Cameron Iron Works, in Bayou Vista. His hobbies included cleaning his cars, manicuring his yard, playing with his grandchildren, and spending time with his dog 'Brandy'. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Hall Arceneaux of Jeanerette; mother, Hester Preston Arceneaux of Ashton; sons, Charles Arceneaux, Jr. of Houston, TX, Brandon Arceneaux and wife Lauren of New Iberia; daughter, Teona Arceneaux Alexander and husband Terrance of Jeanerette; step sons, Brian Swan and wife Sophia of Germany, Patrick Boutte, Jr. and wife Nicole of New Iberia, Carlton Boutte and wife Renee of Baton Rouge; step daughters, Bernadine Swan of Jeanerette, Crystal Swan Decuir and husband Dennis of New Iberia, Patrina Boutte of Clarksville, MD; brother, Cleveland Arceneaux, Jr. and wife Naomi of Henry, TN; sisters, Diana Arceneaux of Houston, TX, Dora Arceneaux Jackson of Ashton, Marva Arceneaux of Ashton, Cathy Arceneaux Notto of Franklin; sisters-in-law, Gail Smith and husband Miller of Jeanerette, Florida Johnson of Jeanerette; brothers-in-law, Bernard Hall and wife Ella of New Iberia, Harry Booker and wife Mary, Ray Johnson and wife Tara, Lawrence Johnson and wife Mallerie, and Phil Hall all of Jeanerette; mother-in-law, Ethel Hall of Sorrell; 4 grandchildren, 13 step grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and a host of aunts, uncles, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Cleveland Arceneaux, Sr.; sister, Eleanor Arceneaux; brother, Arthur Arceneaux; maternal grandparents, Maggie Lewis and Richard Preston; paternal grandparents, John Arceneaux, Sr. and Elnora Johnson Arceneaux. Pallbearers Arthur Arceneaux, Brandon Arceneaux, Charles Arceneaux, Jr., Dennis Colbert, Jermaine Jackson, Ray Johnson, Jeremy Laday, and Steven Miller. Honorary pallbearers include Terrance Alexander, Cleveland Arceneaux, Jr., Carlton Boutte, Patrick Boutte, Jr., Dennis Decuir, Dwayne Shaw, Jr., and Brian Swan. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.