Charles "Charlie" Wiltz

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in St. Martinville for Charles Wiltz, 62, who passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 8:00 am until 10:30 am on Friday. A rosary will be prayed at 8:30 am on Friday. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. "Charlie", as he was called by everyone, was a kind, gentle hearted, no nonsense man. Family was very important to him. As with most of us, Charlie was not a perfect man. He had his faults, but he was a man of great character. He was always willing to lend a hand to help family, friends and neighbors and expected nothing in return. He became the patriarch of the family at an early age and didn't take that responsibility lightly. He became his family's protector. We could always count on him. He loved his three children unconditionally and was very proud of the young men and woman they had become. Charlie loved family gatherings. He enjoyed barbecuing and considered himself the master chef. Everyone knew if there was going to be a gathering at the Wiltz's Family house on Ledoux Street, Charlie was the designated person to do all the barbecuing. He took pride in saying he taught JR and Roderick the secret to good barbecuing. Charlie also enjoyed dancing to zydeco music, going on trail rides and meeting up with his old buddies. He enjoyed fishing as much as he enjoyed eating them. He took pleasure in "hanging out" with his nephews and they looked up to him. He said he was teaching them "the ropes" so that one day they could take his place. Those boys loved their Uncle Charlie and looked forward to being with him because they knew they would have fun. If love could have kept him here, he would still be here, for he was loved by everyone. But God knew best, he had suffered far too long. So, God took him Home, where there will be no more suffering. Rest in peace Charlie. He is survived by his daughter, Jaleesa Wiltz of New Iberia; sons, Charles Wiltz of Lafayette and Malik Wiltz of New Iberia; brothers, Joseph Wiltz of Lafayette and Walter Bonnie of New Iberia; sisters, Linda Lewis of Zachary, LA, Audrey (Ray) Stone of Atlanta, GA, Gail Wiltz of New Iberia, Carolyn Wiltz of St. Martinville, Cynthia (Fred) Boyo of Houston, TX, Patricia Wiltz of St. Martinville, Lois Batiste of St. Martinville and Donna (Dwight) Barras of Atlanta, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, friends and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Wiltz and Louise Johnson Wiltz; brothers, Gralie Wiltz, Leroy Wiltz, Nelson Bonnie and Herbert Bonnie; and sister, Virginia Wiltz. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.