George William Loflin

New Iberia ;- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Iberia, for George Loflin, 68, who passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at his residence. ; Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Rev. Mark Derise will be the Celebrant with Rev. Kurian Kanat as the Con- Celebrant. Readers will be Martha LeBlanc and Millie Bourgeois. Gift Bearers include Martha Bourgeois and Peggy Tauzin. ; Born on December 19, 1939 in Winnsboro, LA, George is the son of the late Hansford Herbert Loflin and Ruby Iverson Loflin. George earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University and retired from Texaco after 33 years of service. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and a member of the St. Nicholas Social Justice and Concern Group. ; Survivors include his wife Kathryn Bourgeois Loflin of New Iberia; his son, Michael Edward Loflin of San Antonio, TX; his daughters, Mary Loflin Rodriguez of Dallas, TX and Susan Loflin Sanchez and husband Steve of San Antonio, TX; grandsons, Cameron Stephen Rodriguez and Jonathan David Rodriguez. ; Pallbearers will be Robert Bourgeois, Edward Bourgeois, Lawrence Bourgeois, Darryl Romero, Donnie Boutwell and Creed Dugas. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Tuesday. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM. ; The family acknowledges and extends their appreciation to Hospice of Acadiana, especially Iggy Landry, for their care and compassion that was given to George and his family during his illness. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Acadiana, 2600Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or Lydia Cancer Association, Post Office Box 713, Lydia, LA 70569. ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.