Robert Jacob Solar

VIEWVIDEOTRIBUTE 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.