Howard Charles Fridley

I have fought the good fight and honorable fight. I have finished the race. I have kept my faith. As to what remains, there is laid up for me my crown of righteousness, for being right with God and doing right, which the lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on this great day and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ New Iberia - Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2006, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for Howard Charles Fridley, 68, who died Thursday, November 02, 2006 at his residence in New Iberia. Entombment will be in Holy Family Cemetery in New Iberia, LA. Fr. Michael Guidry will conduct the services. Mr. Fridley was a Fireman for 27 years, a patriot of the sons of the American Revolution Attakapas Chapter and served our country in the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Wiltz Fridley of New Iberia; two sons, Christopher B. Fridley (Andrea Bradford) of Mount Vernon, Washington and Eric S. Fridley and his wife, Brandi of Broussard; one daughter, Rachel F. Black and her husband, Norman "Beau" of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Allen Fridley of LaCombe, Lloyd Fridley of Slidell, Donald Fridley of San Antonio, TX and Larry Fridley of Pottsboro, TX; three sisters, Natalie F. Teal of Orange, TX., Heloise F. "Billie"" Chataigier of New Iberia, and June F. LaBauve of New Iberia; three grandchildren, Layne Fridley, Maegan Fridley of Broussard, and Kaitlyn L. McCauley of Mamou; and two step grandchildren, Jesse and Frankie Black of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Fridley; his brother, Leonard Tom Fridley; and his sister, Mary F. Chatelain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Fridley's name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503. The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 9:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2006. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70562 (337.365.3331) is in charge of arrangements.