Charles "Knobby" Edward Schwing

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at St. Peter Catholic Church in New Iberia, for Charles "Knobby" Edward Schwing, 62, who passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in New Iberia. Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Rev. William Blanda will be the Celebrant. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Pellerin Funeral Home. A rosary, led by Deacon Patrick Burke, will be prayed at 6:30 pm Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8:00 am until 9:30 am. A lifelong resident of New Iberia, Charles "Knobby" Edward Schwing was born on July 8, 1957 to the late Jules Blanchet Schwing and Marie Louise Landry Schwing. He was such a character, who loved to joke and make people laugh. He loved children's music, especially "Puff the Magic Dragon" and "Working in the Coal Mine". "Knobby" would always remember your birthday. He is survived by his brothers, Edmond "Beaver" (Deborah) Schwing of New Iberia and John E. Schwing, III of Lafayette; sister, Susan Schwing of Lafayette; sister-in-law, Barbara Schwing of New Iberia; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie "Cissy" Louise Schwing; and brothers, John E. Schwing and Jules A. "Tony" Schwing. Pallbearers will be Armond Schwing, Jules B. "Chet" Schwing, Aaron Schwing, Austin Schwing, John Camille Quoyeser, Jared Schwing Quoyeser, and Justin James Schwing. The family would like to give special thanks to the Arc of Acadiana and to his caregivers, Val Hypolite and Sonja Francis. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.