Lydia ;- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Lydia, for Herman L. Jolet, Jr., 81, who passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008 in New Iberia. ;
Interment will follow in the St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Jeanerette. ;
Rev. Donovan Labbe will be the Celebrant. ;
Born on November 9, 1926 in New Iberia, ;
Mr. Jolet worked for the Morton Salt Company at Weeks Island for 36 years. He was a veteran of the US Army. ;
Survivors include his sons, Randy L. Jolet, Sr. and wife Olivia of Lydia, Glenn S. Jolet of Lydia; daughters, Myra Savoy of New Iberia, Nedra Boggs and husband Jimmy of St. Martinville, Molly Ransonet of Lydia; brothers, Floyd Jolet and wife Rose of Lydia, Patrick Jolet and wife Gwen of Cade; sisters, Flossie Bourgeouis of Charenton, Sandra King and husband Billy of Thibodaux; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. ;
He was preceded in death by his wife, Enola Daily; parents, Herman L. Jolet, Sr. and May Bourque Jolet. ;
A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at ;6:30 PM Tuesday. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 8:00 AM until 9:15 AM. ;
Pallbearers include Dusty Jolet, Randy Jolet, Jr., Brannon Boggs, Bradie Boggs, Brodie Boggs, Joshua Ransonet, Zeb Ransonet, and Steven Jolet. ;
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.