Shirley Jolet

Lydia – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mrs. A. J. Jolet, Jr., the former Shirley Ann Verret, 91, on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church with Msgr. Jace F. Eskind and Deacon Gerry Bourg officiating. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Mausoleum in Charenton.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home on Friday, June 24, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary by Deacon Bourg at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church until the time of the service.  Musical selections will be provided by Karen Guidry.

Mrs. Jolet, a native of Adeline and long-time resident of Weeks Island, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 12:04 p.m. at her residence in Lydia.

Mrs. Jolet worked for Morton Chemical Company and LeBlanc and Broussard Ford City.  In the 1960s, she operated a kindergarten on Weeks Island, doing what she loved – teaching and being with little children.  She was very active in the church, teaching catechism, singing in the choir, helping create the Nativity scenes and anywhere else there was a need.  She enjoyed cooking, vacationing and taking care of her family.

Mrs. Jolet is survived by her two daughters Bronwyn Jolet of Lydia and Ingrid Jolet of Lafayette; grandson, Stefan Jolet of Lafayette; great grandson Alex Jolet and great granddaughter Payton Aucoin of Lafayette, numerous nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law, Eloise J. Verret.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, A. J. Jolet, Jr.; her parents, Luke and Philomene Mendoza Verret;  sisters, Clara V. Goula, Jeanne V. Haydel, Cecile V. Goula, Rena Mae Verret; brothers, Wilson J. Verret, Howard A. Verret, Rene N. Verret; and nephew, Wendell L. Verret.

Serving as pallbearers are Stefan Jolet, Alex Jolet, Kenneth Verret and Gary Palmer.

Honorary pallbearer will be Richard Goula.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Alvarez, Dr. Darvin Hales and Dr. Gerard Sigue for their care and support over the years.  We also want to thank the staff of Bridgeway Hospice, especially her nurses, Erin Viator, Elizabeth Wentz and Emily Stelly, and her aide, Rhea Francois.  And extra special thanks need to be given to Mama’s caregivers, Ruthine Daniel and Tina Derise, for all their loving care these last couple of months.

You can sign the guest register book and / or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. (337) 369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.