Joseph 'Tatoo' "Tatoo" Scrantz

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Monday, March 16, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Joseph "Tatoo" Scrantz, 90, who passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until time of service. A rosary will be prayed at 7 pm on Sunday. Rev. Michael Delcambre will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Mr. Scrantz was the owner and operator of Scrantz's Seafood Restaurant for 14 years and of R & S Seafood and Grocery, in Grand Anse, until his retirement. "Tatoo" enjoyed working; in addition to running his two businesses with his beloved wife, Earlie, he also kept busy by raising cattle and crawfishing. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing in his free time. He loved telling stories and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by two sons, Curley Scrantz and wife, Renella, of Cecilia, and Chris Scrantz and wife, Marcia, of The Woodlands, TX; two daughters, Judy Breaux and husband, Alton, of Poche Bridge, and Charlene Broussard and husband, Sidney, of Breaux Bridge; eight grandchildren, Melanie (Kevin) Morgan, Kelly (Lindsey) Scrantz, Colette (Chip) Martinez, Tella (Jason) Dore, Dana Broussard, Colby (Claire) Broussard, Quintin Scrantz, and Stefan Scrantz; and 17 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Earlie Guidry Scrantz; his parents, Albert and Eugenie Hebert Scrantz; his sisters Theolene S. Roberts, Florence S. Dupuis, Felician S. Berard, and Lucille S. Berard; his brothers, Theophile Scrantz, Evariste Scrantz, and Alfred Scrantz; and his half-brother, Onezime Krantz. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, Louisiana 70521, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com