Curry James Albert

Saint Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm, on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in Saint Martinville, for Curry Albert, 61, who passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015, in Lafayette. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until 11:00 pm on Monday, and continue on Tuesday at 7:00 am until 12:30 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Monday. Rev. Rusty Richard will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Con-celebrant will be Pastor Joseph Padinjarepeedika, CMI. Interment will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coteau Holmes. Curry was a member of the Board of Directors La. Sugar Cane Co-op, Board of Directors of St. Martin Farm Bureau, St. Martin Parish Soil and Water Conservation District, St. Martin Parish Sugar Cane Advisory Committee, Past Chairman of FSA County Committee, Officer and member of the Parks Jaycees for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, attending agriculture related activities, hunting, traveling, attending conventions, reading to his grandchildren, going to the movies, cooking, looking at farm equipment while observing any crops and taking naps in his truck on the headland with or without his grandson. He is survived by his loving spouse of 33 years, Vickie LeBlanc Albert; sons, Ryan David Albert and wife Chantal of St. Martinville, Derek James Albert and girlfriend, Desire of Scott, Jacob Lloyd Albert of St. Martinville; daughter, Megan Louise Albert of St. Martinville; grandson, Luke David Albert of St. Martinville; granddaughter, Jolie Ann Ferris of Scott; honorary granddaughter, Braelyn Gates of Cecilia; mother, Melba Albert of Coteau Holmes; sisters, Joan Cormier and husband Edward of Henderson, Terry Hebert and husband Raymond of Loreauville, Glenda LeBlanc and husband Jacques, Sr. of Lafayette and Jennifer Ebarb and husband Kevin of Catahoula and mother in law, Eula LeBlanc of Coteau Holmes. He was preceded in death by father, Russell Albert; father in law, Lloyd LeBlanc and brother in law, David LeBlanc. Pallbearers will be Ryan David Albert, Jacob Lloyd Albert, Brandon Hebert, Errol Albert, Steve Fuselier Jr., and Paul Courville. Honorary pallbearers will be Derek James Albert, Steve Fuselier Sr., Elliott Cormier, Hobson Champagne, and Bobby Dugas. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., Saint Martinville, Louisiana 70582, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.