Darrell Melancon

Breaux Bridge - Funeral services will be held at 10 :00 a.m., on Monday, August 9, 2010, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, for Darrell John Melancon, 69, who passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at St. Agnes Healthcare and Rehab. Rev. Neil McNeill, associate pastor of St. Bernard Church will conduct the services . Serving as gift bearers will be Chance LeBlanc and Vidalia Pitre. Mr. Darrell was a member of the Deaf Action Center and worked for Gulf Coast Printing in Lafayette for 27 years as a printer. He enjoyed camping, vacationing in Florida , and watching football while wearing the attire that represented the team of his choice for that game. He was a gentle soul, who loved his family unconditionally. Although never a word was spoken, his love was soulfully expressed by the gleam in his eyes. His hand gestures and the smile on his face conveyed to everyone he knew a sense of love and security. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Marion Melancon of Breaux Bridge; his son, Leroy Melancon and his wife, Diane of Orange, TX; his daughters, Sherry Melancon of Lake Arthur, Shirley Bryant and her husband, William of Vinton, and Alice Istre and her husband, Patrick of Lake Arthur; his step-sons, David Pourciau of Hammond and Donald Pourciau of Slidell; his step-daughter, Annette Pourciau of Breaux Bridge; his brother, Larry Melancon and his wife, Cindy of Marrero; his grandchildren, Destanie Melancon, Leroy Melancon, Jr., Zane Pitre, Blaine Pitre, Vidalia Pitre, Cody Melancon, Clint Melancon, Chasity Newman, Chandler Hicks, Kelsie Hicks, Gabriell Landry and Marlena Istre; his step grandchildren, Mitchel Varisco, Chance LeBlanc, Robyn David, Joshua Gary, Ty Pourciau, Kayla Pourciau and Donald Pourciau III.; and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Yolande Tauzin Melancon, his son, Johnny Melancon and his grandson, David Melancon. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday and continue at 7:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Pallbearers will be Chandler Hicks, Cody Melancon, Zane Pitre, Karl Begnaud, JoJo Tabor and Larry Melancon. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge (337)332-2111 is in charge of arrangements.