Shae Patrick Stelly

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Shae Frost Patrick Stelly, 20, who passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 10:00 am on Tuesday and continue until 10:30 am on Wednesday. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Tuesday. Reverend Garrett Savoie will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Madison and Morgan LeJeune and Distinie Stelly. Gift bearers will be his siblings, Sean and Sophie Stelly. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Mausoleum in Cecilia. Shae was a lifelong resident of Cecilia, Louisiana. He graduated with honors from Cecilia High School - Class of 2015 and was a member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, President of the Student Council, and reigned as the 2014 Homecoming King. Shae's love for sports started as a Dolphin football player. Shae played football and baseball for 4 years, and track for 2 years. For each sport he was a team player and motivational speaker. Shae was elected Team Captain in football. He was the founder and first recipient of Cecilia High School Football Shae Stelly 12th Man Award and earned the St. Martin de Tours Baseball Scholarship. After graduation, Shae acquired his certification from the National Federation of State High School Association to be employed as a Non-Faculty Coach at Cecilia High School. Serving three football seasons as a running back coach and mentored up-and-coming pitchers as the Freshman pitching coach of the Cecilia High School Baseball team. Shae will forever be a Bulldog! Lives changed because of the knowledge Shae shared and the love he gave everyone! Since a young age, Shaes pride for his community was demonstrated by being inducted into the Henderson Police Department as an Honorary Police Officer, a member of the Henderson Volunteer Fire Company, Prince of the Shriners Circus as a member of Shriners Children, and State Ambassador for the Louisiana Muscular Dystrophy Association. He served as Grand Marshall of the Henderson Mardi Gras Association. Shae enjoyed opportunities to explore the great outdoors through Trinity Outdoors and Empowerment Outfitter Network. One of Shae's lifelong dreams came true when the Make a Wish Foundation granted his wish, by meeting WWE Superstar "The Rock"! Wrestling was a passion he followed his entire life! Shae had many nicknames: Frost, White Lightning, Doogie, Soda Pop, Big Frog, but a stranger was never a name he could be called. A boy at heart, Shae always believed nothing was better than his mama's cooking. Grannie's touch could heal any ache and pain, and friendships were the best medicine! May all who knew him continue fighting for the GREEN & GOLD BULLDOGS! He is survived by his parents, Shane and Dana Dupuis Stelly; brothers, Sean Stelly and Gavin McGee; sister, Sophie Stelly; grandparents, Collins, Jr. and Lydia Stelly, and David, Sr. and Dolores Dupuis; godparents, Scott Stelly and companion Emily Angelle, and Doralis LeJeune and spouse Michael; uncle, David Dupuis, Jr. and wife Wendy; godchildren, Patrick Dugas and Audrey Comb; cousins, Distinie Stelly, Madison LeJeune, Morgan LeJeune, Lexi Dupuis, Brandon LeJeune, and Yancy Dupuis; caregiver and best friend, Heather Jean Magnon-Dugas and spouse Michael. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Germaine Dupuis, Duclede Wiltz, Kaiser Dupuis, Jerome Dupuis, Lena Dupuis, Allen Dohman, Sr., Eunice Dohman, Collins Stelly, Sr., and Florine Stelly. Pallbearers will be Gavin McGee, Scott Stelly, Jamie Calais, Dane Charpentier, Kenneth "Skin" Melancon, and Terry Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael LeJeune, Michael Dugas, and the Bulldog football and baseball team members. On behalf of Shaes family, we sincerely thank Lafayette General Medical Center. The compassionate hands of Dr. Leonard, Dr. Jameel, and the 5th floor nursing station, especially Larnaisha Williams and ICU nurse Stephen Duprue. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, LA 70521, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com