Henderson A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson, for Jesse Paul Wiltz, 83, who passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 7:00 am until 10:30 am.
Rev. Garrett McIntyre will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Becky and Raymond Rodriguez. Gift Bearers will be Matthew and Christina Credeur. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Henderson.
Jesse was the owner and operator of Wiltz Boat Landing in Henderson for 40 years.
He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Wiltz and wife, Lelia of Henderson, Norris Wiltz of Henderson and fianc, Carmel Hill of Krotz Springs; his daughters, Tammy Chiasson and husband, Fred; Belinda Dugas and late husband, Allen, and Jessica Bellard and husband, Kirk all of Henderson, twelve grandchildren, Christina Credeur, Angelique Nauert, Chantelle Wiltz Hill, Jesse Wiltz II, Timmy Wiltz, Michelle Wiltz, Tisa Wiltz Knott, Hollie Dugas, Andrea Dekerlegand, Abel Chiasson III, Joshua Johnson, and Janey Johnson; and his ten great-grandchildren, Amber Nauert, Andru Nauert, Shane Leon, Avery Wiltz, Paxton Wiltz, Gavin Knott, Maria Chiasson, Abel Chiasson IV, Mya Chiasson, and Mariah Chiasson.
He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Wiltz, Jr.; his mother, Elmire Daigle Wiltz; his wife, Luby Hebert Wiltz; his 1st wife, Annette McGee Wiltz; his brother, Nelson Wiltz; his grandchildren, Annette Wiltz and Norris Wiltz Jr.; his great-grandchild, Autumn Credeur; his mother-in-law, Adez Miguez; and his father-in-law, Joseph Hebert.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Wiltz, Norris Wiltz, Fred Chiasson, Abel Chiasson, Joshua Johnson, and Jesse Wiltz II. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Richardson and Timmy Wiltz.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
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