William Harold Zea

New Iberia - Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia for William Harold Zea, 85, who passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. A gathering of family and friends will be at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, and will continue on Monday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Rev. Weldon Moak and Rev. Tracy King will officiate. As per William's wishes, he will be then be cremated. William Harold Zea was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on September 12, 1932 to the late William Glenn Zea and Thelma Virginia Duryea Zea. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, and retired from PHI Helicopters as the Director of Maintenance after 34 years of service. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Mr. Zea enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed. William is survived by daughter, Brenda Zea of Pickens, SC; sons, William Joseph Zea and wife Carol of Puckett, MS, and Michael Glenn Zea and wife Melissa of Broussard; stepdaughters, Danita Broussard and husband Joey of New Iberia, and Deanna Pierce and husband Asa Dotzler of LaHonda, CA; stepson, Chris Pierce and wife Ann of Jennings; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wives, Barbara Jo Zea and Adria B. Zea; and a brother, Donald Max Zea. To view video tribute or sign online guest book, please go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.