Wesley Paul Serrett

Henderson - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson for Wesley Serrett, 94, who passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 4:30 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday and continue on Saturday at 8:00 am until 10:30 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday. Rev. Austin Leger will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Henderson. Wesley was born June 2, 1923 on the Atchafalaya River about 5 miles southeast of Butte La Rose, Louisiana. His parents, Anatole Serrette and Marie Guidry Serrette, had a home, a store, a fish dock and an ice house. A veteran of WWII, he served as a sailor in the Pacific theater and was proud of his service for our country. He was involved in 8 major battles and many lesser ones as well. A display case full of medals and pins speaks of his honor and valor. He later earned a masters degree and went on to work in the public school system, from which he retired. His love for the Atchafalaya River was a lifelong love. He spent many years as a commercial fisherman who also loved to duck hunt and spend as much time as he could at his camp. The greatest joy in his life was his beautiful wife Hazel Usie Serrett, to whom he was married for 68 years, as well as his two children, his two grandchildren and one great grandchild. He will be sorely missed. He is survived by his daughter, Diana Serrett Davis and her husband, Jeff of Many, LA; his grandchildren, Mikey Davis and Christina Faust and spouse Jared; great grandchild, Audrey Marie Faust. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Usie Serrett; his parents, Anatole and Marie Guidry Serrette; a son, Richard "Dickie" Serrett; brothers, Milton Serrette, A.J. Serrette, Nolan Serrette, Jessie Serrette, and Clifton Serrette; and two sisters, Yola Collette and Ella Mae Keith. Pallbearers will be Mikey Davis, Billy Serrette, Jeff Davis, Craig Collette, Calvin Serrette, and Kenny Serrette. Pellerin Funeral Home of Henderson, 1120 Huval St., Henderson, LA (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com