Sidney J. Oubre, Jr.

New Iberia ;- Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia, for Sidney J. Oubre, Jr, 82, who passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Broussard. ; Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum in Loreauville. ; Rev. Paul Neel will officiate. ; Born on January 20, 1927 in Loreauville, Mr. Oubre worked for the International Salt Company for over 30 years and proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy, during World War II. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, and making people laugh. ; Survivors include his sons, Ivy Oubre and wife Reyne of Houston, Miguel Oubre of New Iberia; daughter, Christine Oubre Darby of New Iberia; sister, Genevieve Crochet of New Iberia; brother, Harold Oubre of Dallas; grandchildren, Aubrey Dooley, Laura Reaux and husband Jeromy, Blake Darby, Dylan Darby; great grandchildren, Camden Reaux, Ella Reaux, Maya Reaux, Elexa Dooley, Pilot Reaux, and Finn Reaux. ; He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Oubre; parents, Sidney J. Oubre, Sr. and Corinne Dugas Oubre; brothers, Ivy Joseph Oubre, and Doris "Doc" Oubre. ; Pallbearers will be Ivy Oubre, Miguel Oubre, Blake Darby, Ernest Crochet, Bill Desormeaux, and Raymond Boutte. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.