Jan P. Morel, Sr.

New Iberia ;- Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia, for Jan P. Morel, Sr., 73, who died on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in New Iberia. ; Entombment will follow in the Beau Pre Mausoleum in Jeanerette. ; Mr. Jonathan McNair will be officiating. Born on August 21, 1935 in New Iberia, Mr. Morel was a retired industrial mechanic having worked for Shell Oil for over 30 years, and was then employed by the City of New Iberia for 13 years. A member of the Living Church of God in Lafayette, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, flying, and woodworking, but it was his family that meant the most to him. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be missed dearly by family and friends. ; Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Loretta H. Morel of New Iberia; sons, Jan Patrick Morel, Jr. and wife Julie of Katy, Texas, William Craig Morel, Sr. and wife Donna of New Iberia; daughter, Lisa M. Delcambre of New Iberia; brother, Richard Morel and wife Cathy of New Iberia; grandchildren, Chanlyn David, Patrick Delcambre, Kenny Dupre, Craig Morel, Jr., Jenna Morel, Jeffrey Morel, Jill Morel; great grandchildren, Hannah David, Ethan David, Lindsay Delcambre, Tyler Dupre, and Lily Morel. ; He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Inez Peltier Morel; a brother, Ronald Morel; and a nephew, John Perez. ; Pallbearers will be David Perez, Gerald Perez, Jeffrey Morel, Patrick Delcambre, Craig Morel, Jr., and Kenny Dupre. ; The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 1003 South Hugh Wallis Road, Suite F4, Lafayette, LA. 70508. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday from 2:30 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. Visitation will continue Sunday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.