1937
James
2018
James A. Breaux, Sr.
September 23, 1937 — January 10, 2018
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 8:30 AM until the time of Funeral Mass. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in the funeral home with the Men’s Rosary Group.
A native and resident of New Iberia, James was a Deputy with the Iberia Parish Sheriff Department, worked in produce with A&P Tea Company. He was a trumpet player in a band, enjoyed gardening, raising birds, chicken and ducks as well as fishing, hunting and time at the casino.
He is survived by two daughters, Melanie Breaux Menard and husband Jerry and Lisa Breaux Abshire of New Iberia; five sons, James A. Breaux, Jr. and wife Jeannie of Abbeville, Bobby Breaux and wife Lisa of Abbeville, Kalem Irving and wife Dawn of Metairie, Samuel Irving, III and wife Becky of New Iberia and Robert Irving of Gonzales; seven grandsons, Ryan Breaux and wife Christian, Kelly Breaux and wife Abby, Tance Irving and wife Megan, Blake Irving, Samuel Irving, IV and wife Maggie, Jeremy Paul Irving and Jeremy Irving; nine granddaughters, Meena Breaux, Amanda A. Pope and husband Daven, Kecia Folsom and husband Jeremy, Kacey Hardin and husband Anthony, Katie Dubois and husband Elliott, Megan Irving, Kayla Irving, Nicole Daspat and husband Chad and Natasha Irving, twenty-four great-grandchildren; ex-wife, Vivian B. Gilbert of Abbeville; brother, Joseph Clovis “J.C.” Breaux, III and wife Lucille of New Iberia; sister, Lou Bayard of New Iberia.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Thelma C. Breaux; father, Joseph Clovis Breaux, mother, Camille Lassange Breaux; sister and brother-in-law, Florela Dartez and Gastin.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Menard, Daven Pope, Jeremy Irving, Jeremy Folsom, Kelly Breaux and Ryan Breaux.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the doctor and nurses at Heart of Hospice for their care given to their father. And to the doctor and nursing staff at Iberia Manor South.
You may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at: www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James A. Breaux, Sr., please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Starts at 8:30 am (Central time)
David Funeral Home of New Iberia
Rosary
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
David Funeral Home of New Iberia
Catholic Mass
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Burial
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Holy Family Cemetery
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