New Iberia - Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia, for Sean Lee Ricks, 47, who passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016, in New Iberia.
A committal graveside service will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Cemetery.
Rev. Ed Degeyter will officiate.
A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM on Tuesday. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Sean was born on July 11, 1968, and was a graduate of New Iberia Senior High. He was a carpenter and his hobbies included fishing, woodworking, hunting, cooking, and gardening.
Survivors include his mother, Mary "Tootsie" Breland and husband Terrell of New Iberia; father, Clyde W. Ricks of Galveston, Texas; sons, Warren Ricks of New Iberia, Andrew Ricks of West Monroe; daughter, Allyson Ricks of Pineville; sister, Farrah Huval and husband Jeremy of Youngsville; grandchildren, Aidan Ricks, Lillian Ricks, Camron Ricks, and Bryson Ricks.
He was preceded in death by son, Alex Ricks.
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331 is in charge of arrangements.