New Iberia – Private graveside services were held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Holy Family Cemetery in New Iberia for Vernon Joseph Bouligny, 90, who passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in New Iberia.
Deacon Wade Broussard officiated.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Vernon Joseph Bouligny was born on October 24, 1929 to the late Louis Antoine Marie Bouligny and Jeanne Gertrude Langla Bouligny. He was a graduate of St. Peter's College, and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army for 20 years. A devout Catholic, Mr. Bouligny was a longtime member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and retired from United Gas and Pipeline as a District Operations Manager.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Marian Borel Bouligny; children, Suzanne Bouligny Moceri, Vernon J. Bouligny, Jr. and Wayne Bouligny all of New Iberia; grandchildren, Lisa Moceri Barker (Sam) of Simi Valley, CA, Marc Michael Moceri of Simi Valley, CA, Dr. Ian Michael Bouligny (Kari) of Richmond, VA; great grandchildren, Harrison Rhys Barker, Jillian Leigh Barker, and Emily Claire Barker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his half-sister, Roselyn Bouligny Sckittone.
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, LA 70560, 337-365-3331, was in charge of the arrangements.