Ernest "Sonny" David Friedman, Jr.

Cecilia A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am, on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Ernest David Sonny Friedman, Jr., 84, who passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 3 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, and continue Thursday at 8 am until 10:15 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia. A rosary will be recited at 7 pm on Wednesday. Fr. Michael Delcambre will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures will be read by Cabrina Benoit. Gift Bearers will be Christine Friedman and Lydia Friedman. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Mr. Friedman was a veteran of the Korean War, honorably serving his country in the United States Army from April 18, 1951 until his honorable discharge on April 21, 1953. He was a life-member and was a past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2103 and the American Legion Post 69, in Lafayette. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, where he served as an Usher. He was actively involved with the A.R.C. of St. Martin, serving as a board member and secretary for many years. He is survived by his wife, Joycelyn Melancon Friedman of Breaux Bridge; two sons, Tucker Jude Friedman of Henderson, and Ernest David Friedman, III of Breaux Bridge; three daughters, Shelly Benoit and husband, Leonard, of Cecilia, Myra Tuttle and husband, David, of Cecilia, and Melinda Guidry and husband, Terry, of Breaux Bridge; one brother, Charles Friedman and wife, Pam; one sister, Irene Picard and husband, Lawrence, of Breaux Bridge; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, and three step great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest David Friedman, Sr. and Lydia Guidry Friedman; and his brother, William Friedman. Pallbearers will be Tucker Friedman, David Tuttle, Leonard Benoit, Nick Friedman, Cameron Angelle, and Terry Guidry. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, Louisiana 70521, (337-667-6464) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com