Jerry F. "Jay" Landry Jr.

New Iberia – Funeral Services will be held for Mr. Jerry F. “Jay” Landry Jr., 62, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 2:00 PM at David Funeral Chapel with Fr. Brent Smith celebrating the services. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 2:00 PM, with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00 AM. Mr. “Jay”, as he was affectionately known, passed away at 10:22 AM on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at The Carpenter House. Upon graduating from Jeanerette Senior High School, Mr. Jay chose to serve his community as a first responder. He went to work for Acadian Ambulance as an Emergency Medical Technician. He would later advance in his career to become a paramedic and also a dispatcher. He was a loyal employee that devoted over 20 years to his community through Acadian Ambulance. His hobbies were cooking Cajun food, especially his gumbo, and collecting guns. He also really enjoyed drinking Community Coffee and loving on his dogs. However his passion in life was his family, including his Acadian Ambulance family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Mrs. Sheila Smith Landry; his daughter Stephanie Landry both of New Iberia; his son, Beau Landry and wife Chelsie of Parks; his mother,LousieDerise Landry; hissisters, Dawn Hunt and Laura Liotta; his brother, Brett Landry and wife Jennifer; his brother-in-law, Raymond Smith and his wife Carol; his sister- in-law, Sandra Upton and Marie Olson; hisbrother-in-law, Chad Smith and wife Karen; his aunt, Helen Landry; his cousin, Charlie Cormier; his friend, Melena Landry and all of his dear friends at Acadian Ambulance. He is preceded in death by his father, Jerry F. Landry Sr.;his maternal grandparents, Gertrude and Eli Derise; his paternal grandparents, Mae and Dumas Landry; hisuncle, Richard Landry and hisbrother-in-law, Bill Smith. Upholding the honor of pallbearers will be his colleagues from Acadian Ambulance, Jon Scott, Howard Landry, Bart Savoy, David Roy, Randy Quebedeaux and Paul Chustz.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA 70520 or you can visit their web page at https://acadianaanimalaid.org/You can sign our guestbook and offer condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St., 337 369-6336 is handling the arrangements.