Robert Jacob Solar

Lydia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Lydia, for Robert Jacob Solar, 84, who passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in New Orleans. Entombment will follow in the Holy Family Mausoleum. Rev. Donovan Labbe will be the Celebrant. Born on September 17, 1924 in Bayou L'ourse, Mr. Solar is a retired boat captain, having worked 33 years for Kerr McGee and 10 years for Global Industries. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Solar of New Iberia; son, Robert J. Solar, Jr. of New Iberia, Richard James Solar and wife Kerry of Lydia; daughter, Rosalie Ann LaSalle and husband Clayton of Ozark, Missouri; brothers, Calvin Solar of Rosenburg, TX, Emile Solar of Berwick; sisters, Vina Glynn of Placquemine, Lena Breaux of Patterson, Leona Davis of Morgan City, Flavia Lodrigue of Berwick, Evelyn Duval of Berwick; grandchildren, Alesia Mestayer, Tiler Mire, Chance LaSalle; step grandchildren, Bobby Bourque, Jr., Edward Bourque, Sadie Bourque; great grandchild, Annabelle Mire. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Pauline Solar; and a sister, Elizabeth Stansbury. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Wednesday. Visitation will continue Thursday from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.