Lucy Meaux Desormeaux

New Iberia ;- Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 19, 2009, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia, for Lucy Meaux Desormeaux, 90, who passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009 in New Iberia. ; Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. ; Rev. Ed Degeyter will officiate. ;Scripture readings will be recited by Terrie Landry and Annette Romero. Gift bearers will include Shannon Theriot, Joy Laine and Melissa Perez. Born on March 15, 1919 in Abbeville, Mrs. Desormeaux won numerous medals by participating in the Senior Olympics. She also enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family. ; Survivors include her sons, Marion Desormeaux and wife Faye of Broussard, Emile Desormeaux, Jr. and wife Linda of Broussard, Mason Desormeaux, Sr. and wife Ruby of New Iberia, Eddie Desormeaux and wife Noel of Katy, Texas, David Desormeaux and wife Sheila of New Iberia; daughters, Mildred Delcambre of Delcambre, Lula Perez and husband Godfrey of Lydia, Judy Laine and husband Paul of New Iberia, Dianna Theriot and husband Kevin Theriot, Sr. of New Iberia; step daughter, Audrey Trahan and husband Roger of St. Martinville; sister, Estelle Newman and husband Leo of New Orleans; 29 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren on the way. ; She was preceded in death by her husband, Emile Desormeaux, Sr.; great granddaughter, Misty Desormeaux; twin great grandsons, Jacob and John Desormeaux; step grandson, Kenny Bodin; son-in-law, Leo Delcambre; brothers, Alfred, Amedia, Louis and infant boy Meaux; sisters, Josephine Meaux, Celestine Broussard, Ernestine Desormeaux, Rose Ognibene and Anna Mae Badeaux. ; Pallbearers include Rodney Desormeaux, Danny Desormeaux, Marty Perez, Danny Fields, Jr., Mason Desormeaux, Jr., Brian Desormeaux, Brandon Desormeaux, and Kevin Theriot, Jr. ; The family would like to give special thanks to the entire staff of Belle Teche Nursing Home and Dr. Angela Mayeux for their extraordinary care and compassion. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM Sunday. Visitation will continue Monday from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.