Warren Paul Barras

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in New Iberia for Warren Paul Barras, 79, who passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, in New Iberia. Entombment will follow in the church mausoleum. Rev. Ed Degeyter will be the Celebrant. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm, followed by the eulogy. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 am until 9:45 am. A native and lifelong resident, Mr. Barras was born on March 4, 1938 to the late Wesley and Ruby LeBlanc Barras, and was a retired Certified Public Accountant. He was very active in his church serving the Parish Council and also as a Eucharistic Minister, and Sacristan. Mr. Barras was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 12997, where he served as financial secretary, past president of the Royal Ancient Order of Creole Gourmets, past officer of AICP, and was a member of the Day Lily Society. He served on several committees including the American Heart Association, Social Service Center, Lydia Cancer Association, State Board of CPA's, and was a volunteer at Iberia Medical Center. At a young age, Mr. Barras was known as the best roller skater in town. A former Cub Scout Master of Troop 327, helped coach his sons baseball and football teams, and enjoyed dancing and Cajun music. Survivors include his wife Nancy Bumgarner Barras of New Iberia; sons, Paul Barras and wife Collin of Arizona, Doyle Barras and wife Catherine of Dallas, Texas, Hank Porter and wife Jessica of Houston, Texas; daughters, Tricia Vilcan and husband Tommy of New Iberia, Anne Koepfinger and husband Paul of King George, Virginia, Margaret Porter Arrant and husband Chad of Lake Charles, Marie Porter Guidry and husband Mike of Lafayette, Molly Porter Bourque and husband Trinity of Abbeville; brother, Wayne Barras and wife Rose of Lafayette; sisters, Lois Thompson and husband Ray of Morgan City, Ethel Mouton of Abbeville; sister-in-law, Paddy Barras of Houston, Texas; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Barras of Lafayette; aunts, Irene LeBlanc Dugas of New Iberia, Katherine Barras Boudreaux of New Iberia, Helen Hackney of Charlotte, North Carolina; uncle, Alexson Barras of Bridge City, Texas; 27 grandchildren, 1 grandchild due in February of 2018, and 2 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Penny Barras, a brother, Carrol Barras, and a son-in-law, Mike Roth. Pallbearers will be Stephen Vilcan, Timmy Barras, Shayne Issac, Jean Paul Barras, Joseph Barras, and Andrew Vilcan. Honorary pallbearers include Harold Myers, Mike Degeyter, Ray Thompson, Rudy Delcambre, Harold Tauzin, Freddie Davis, Jerry Savoie, Larry Castille, Jim Foret, and Ian Koepfinger. Memorial contributions may be made to Bridgeway Hospice, 2014 W. Pinhook, Suite 604, Lafayette, LA 70508, or to Catholic High, 1301 DeLaSalle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331 is in charge of arrangements.