Herman Sr. Dautreuil

Breaux Bridge - A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 9, 2018, at The Bridge Fellowship Church in Breaux Bridge for Herman Jude Dautreuil, Sr., 79, who passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at his residence. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm on Sunday and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until 1:30 pm. A ceremony will be conducted by the American Legion Post 289 on Sunday at 7 p.m. with a prayer service to follow. Pastors Rodney Chitwood and Jonathon Haygood will officiate at the Christian Service. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery Mausoleum - No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. A gathering of family and friends will immediately follow at American Legion Post 289 in Parks. Food will be provided by The Breaux Bridge Pentecostals. Herman was born in St. Martinville on February 24, 1939. At the age of 17 he joined the U.S. Navy serving as a Navy Seabee in the Naval Construction Unit. He was a proud veteran and was a member of American Legion Post 289 in Parks, La. After serving in the Navy, Herman continued on in the construction industry serving as a master bricklayer for over 60 years. He loved to fish, camp, and spend time with his family. He is survived by his loving spouse of 57 years, Naomi Staton Dautreuil; sons, Herman "Buddy" Dautreuil, Jr. and wife Lea of Cypress Island, Mark Dautreuil and wife Liz of Cypress Island; daughter, Darlene Berthelot and companion, Kevin Burch of St. Martinville; sister, Mary Ann Bordelon and husband Joe of Cypress Island; Grandchildren: Olivia, Dustin, Tabitha, April, Ashley, Anthony, Malori, Lani, Trent, Paige, and Toree; and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Dautreuil, Sr., mother, Rita Dautreuil, brothers, Oray Dautreuil, Red Dautreuil, Carroll Dautreuil, Abdon Dautreuil, sister, Elaine Gautreaux, and great grandson, Christian David Trahan. Pallbearers will be Herman "Buddy" Dautreuil Jr., Mark Dautreuil, Anthony Dautreuil, Trent Dautreuil, Dustin Dautreuil, Gerald "Buddy" Berthelot Jr., and Logan Berard. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond DePeradell, Charles Moore, Charlie Moore, Timmy Moore, Charlie Lasseigne, Ronald Fremin Sr., Winston "Pappy" Broussard, Lee Dautreuil, Chris Granger, C.D. Serrette, Niki Walker, Colt Trahan, Eric Robicheaux and Terry Laperouse. The family would like to thank Heart of Hospice, especially Alyson Champagne, Terry Mallet and Elaine Bourda. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com