Smitty Delahoussaye

New Iberia - Private services will be at a later date for Smitty Delahoussaye, 82, who passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018, in New Iberia. A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Smitty Delahoussaye was born on November 25, 1935 to the late Chester Delahoussaye and Viola Smith Austin, and worked as a bartender most of his life. Smitty is survived by brothers, Willard Austin, Jr. of Lafayette, Larry Austin, Sr. and wife Vera of Lafayette, and Carl A. Austin, Sr. and wife Claudette of New Iberia; and a host of nieces and nephews, including his favorite niece, Viola Theresa Austin Youman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Lucille Fontenette; stepfather, Willard J. Austin, Sr.; sisters, Delores A. Kately and Viola A. Deyon; brothers, Kenneth A. Austin and Lloyd W. Austin, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Smitty and Carley Nora Smith; paternal grandfather, George Delahoussaye; aunt, Anna Bell Smith Auguster; uncle, Julias Auguster; and a cousin, Terry Delahoussaye. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.