John "Curley" Delahoussaye

New Iberia A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Iberia for John 'Curley' Delahoussaye, 80, who died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, in New Iberia. Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Rev. Mark Derise will be the Celebrant. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM. A native of Vermilion Parish, Mr. Delahoussaye was born on January 19, 1933, and was a longtime resident of Iberia Parish. At the age of 9, he began riding as a horse jockey and retired from horse racing in the late 1960s. During his career, he was ranked as the U.S. Leading Jockey, and won numerous races and derbies, including the Louisiana Derby, the Oklahoma Derby, and the Arkansas Derby. He then worked as a crane operator for Diamond M and Dynamic Industries. He is survived by his wife, Virginia 'Dolly' Fremin Delahoussaye of New Iberia; sons, John Delahoussaye, Jr. of Gauthier, MS, John Grady Delahoussaye of New Iberia; step sons, Carroll W. Guilbeaux and wife Tracey of Cade, Todd W. Guilbeaux of New Iberia; sister, Murlene Delahoussaye Leitner of New Iberia; grandchildren, Kyle Guilbeaux, Shea Guilbeaux Boyd, Kandance Guilbeaux, Todd Guilbeaux, Jr., Dylan J. Dore, Carroll Ray Guilbeaux, John Bailey Delahoussaye, Josh Delahoussaye; great granddaughter, Charlie Jane Guilbeaux; godchild, Rachel Fremin Freeman; and a special nephew, Robert Leitner, Jr. of Houston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dulias and Noeie Robert Delahoussaye; a son, Jodi Charles Delahoussaye; sisters, Delores Bonin and Barbara Ann Delahoussaye; and a brother, Dulias Delahoussaye, Jr. Pallbearers include John Delahoussaye, Jr., Grady Delahoussaye, Bobby Leitner, Kyle Guilbeaux, Carroll Ray Guilbeaux, Dylan Dore, Bailey Delahoussaye, Todd Guilbeaux, Jr., Carroll W. Guilbeaux, and Todd W. Guilbeaux. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation: Pellerin Funeral Home - New Iberia 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd. New Iberia, LA 8 am - 9:30 am ,Saturday, August 31, 2013 Entombment: Saturday Holy Family Cemetery