Joseph Winded Andrus Price

Saint Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Saint Martinville, for Joseph Winded Andrus Price, 70, who passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 7:00 am until 9:30 am on Saturday. A rosary will be prayed at 9:00 am on Saturday. Rev. Michael Sucharski will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Readers will be Joel Sam and Kayla Price. Gift Bearers will be Lorita Price JeanBatiste, Donald Harrison, Madeline Sam, and Ean J. Price. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Saint Martinville. Mr. Price, also known by many friends Windy or Andrew, had hobbies which included; hunting, fishing, working as a diesel mechanic, and drag racing. He enjoyed conversing with family and friends often in Creole. Mr. Price was a very spiritual person who enjoyed praying the Our Father and Hail Mary in French. He is survived by his son, James Bertrand Price Smith, III. of Lake Charles; his daughter, Rena Adelia Price-Cryer and husband Jimmie of Miami, FL; former spouse, Betty G. Green; his sisters, , Rena M. Price of Irving, TX, Marthaline Price Savoy and husband Ronald of Opelousas, and Hattie Price Robertson and husband Jackie of Cade; his brothers, Murphy J. Price, Jr. of St. Martinville, Emick J. Price, Sr. and wife Shirley of St. Martinville; his grandchildren, Bertrand Smith, Brianna Smith, and Bryson Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Murphy J. Price, Sr.; mother, Madeline Savoy Price; brother, Harrison Price; and sister, Janita Price. Pallbearers will be Councilmen Craig Gregory, Emick Price Jr., Michael Joe Quinealty, Jared Sam, Joel Sam, and Ronald Savoy. Honorary pallbearers will be Rena M. Price, Murphy J. Price Jr., Emick J. Price Sr., James Bertrand Price Smith III, Rena Adelia Price-Cryer, Adele Maria Lassere-Kelly, Calvin Mark Lassere, and M. Murline Veronica Price-Quinealty. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., Saint Martinville, Louisiana 70582, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com