Malcolm John Guilbeau

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in New Iberia for Malcolm John Guilbeau, 75, who passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park in Lafayette. Rev. Ed Degeyter will be the Celebrant. A gathering of family and friends will be at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday. A rosary, led by the Men's Rosary Group, will be prayed at 6:00 pm on Sunday. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Monday from 8:00 am until 9:15 am. A native of Scott and a longtime resident of New Iberia, Malcolm John Guilbeau was born on July 15, 1943 to the late Elie Walter Guilbeau and Marie Eudia Guidry Guilbeau. He grew up on his family's farm and was a 1961 graduate of Scott High School. He started working part time at Winn-Dixie when he was 15, then transitioned to full time when he was 18. He worked for many locations and was Store Manager for three locations. He retired at age 62 with nearly 48 years of loyal service. Malcolm enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his sons in Boy Scouts, and was involved in the 4-H rabbit and chicken shows. Mr. Guilbeau loved his dogs, Raoul and Rusty. He also enjoyed watching rodeos, gardening, and carpentry, but what he cherished most was time spent with his grandkids at home and in the garden. They loved the Sunday morning breakfasts that he cooked for them. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed. Mr. Guilbeau is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Rose Dugas Guilbeau; sons, Duane Guilbeau and wife Theresa, and Troy Guilbeau and wife Roxie, all of St. Martinville, and Karl Guilbeau of New Iberia; grandchildren, Katelyn Guilbeau, Meagan Guilbeau, Candace Guilbeau, Alex Guilbeau; siblings, Carol "Boy" Guilbeau of Abbeville, Rose Mae Guilbeau Guilbeau of Scott, Ronald Guilbeau and spouse Linda Miller Guilbeau of Scott; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Elie Walter Guilbeau, Jr., Joyce Guilbeau Matthews and husband Russell, and Mary Ann Guilbeau LeJeune and husband Nathan; a sister-in-law, Lena Guilbeau; and a brother-in-law, John Guilbeau. Pallbearers will be Karl Guilbeau, Troy Guilbeau, Duane Guilbeau, Alex Guilbeau, Kevin Martin, and Chad Martin. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the wonderful staff of Bridgeway Hospice for their care and compassion. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.