J. Calvin Vice

ERATH-A Mass of Christian Burial for J. Calvin Vice, 77, will be 2:30PM Wednesday July 11, 2018 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.

Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Erath Tuesday July 10, 2018 from 3:00PM until 9:00PM with recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume Wednesday from 8:00AM until service time.

Calvin, born in Abbeville and a resident of Erath, passed away Saturday July 7, 2018 in Carpenter House in Lafayette. He received his B.S. degree in education from McNeese State University in 1965. He then went to work teaching at St. Landry High School (now St. Louis High School) in Lake Charles. In 1966 he started teaching at Lafayette High School until 1969. In 1970 he came to Erath and taught, while working on, and receiving his Masters + 30 degree from McNeese in 1975, until he retired in 1997. After retirement he was a substitute teacher until 2015. He was also Asst. Coach for the girls basketball and track teams until 1987. He then became Clerk of Course for various Vermilion Parish school track meets.

Calvin is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary D. Vice; his children, Nanette V. Baudoin and husband Mark, Donna V. Prejean and husband Richard, and John Vice; his brother, Kirk Vice and wife Liz; his grandchildren, Taylor Baudoin, Hayden Prejean, and Rida Prejean.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Pressley and Rida Hebert Vice; and a brother Joseph Ridas Vice.

David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533, (337) 937-0405