Ned Decoux

Catahoula - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula, for Ned Decoux, 83, who passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008 at Dauterive Hospital in New Iberia. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery, in Catahoula. Rev. Fr. Donald Pelous, Pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church, will officiate at the funeral Mass. Mr. Decoux was a veteran of World War II having served in the U. S. Army National Guard for 3 years. ?He was a parishioner of St. Rita Catholic Church, serving as an usher for many years and was member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 10185, V. F. W., American Legion, and was the Charter President of the Catahoula Water System. ?He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and searching for ancestors. ?His most treasured moments were those times spent with his family, especially his loving wife of 61 years. He is survived by his wife, Doris O. Decoux, of Isle Labbe; three sons, Philip Decoux and his wife, Judy, of Lafayette, Alfred Decoux, of Lafayette, and Albert Decoux and his wife, Linda, of St. Martinville; two daughters, Kathryn Latiolais and her husband, Raleigh, of St. Martinville, and Patsy Millet and her husband, Terry, of Lafayette; one brother, LeRoy Decoux and his wife, Mazel, of New Iberia; one sister, Nell Louviere, of New Iberia; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Lucide Melancon Decoux; and two nephews, Cornell Louviere and Kim Decoux. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Dion Hall in Catahoula from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and continue at 7 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Philip, Alfred, Albert, and Terry Decoux, Randy Jude Bishop, Jr., and Lee Wisdom. Honorary pallbearers will be LeRoy Decoux, Alvin Bonin, Camille Blanchard, Horace Wisdom, Terry Millet, ?Raleigh Latiolais, and Glenn Judice. Pellerin Funeral Home, 337.332.2111, is in charge of arrangements.