New Iberia- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Mary Mae "Mary D" DeRouen Desormeaux, age 85, on Saturday September 19, 2015 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Mark Derise to serve as the Celebrant with musical accompaniment by Janet Sinitere and Gene Picard. Reader will be Andrea Arceneaux and Jennifer Kidd. Gift bearers will be Alice Barber and Tanya Mestayer. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will begin on Friday September 18, 2015 at 10:00am and will continue throughout the night until 10:30am Saturday morning. The recitation of the rosary will be Friday evening at 7:00pm. A native of Coteau and resident of New Iberia, "Mary D" as she was affectionately known passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2015 at 1:39pm at a Lafayette Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Desormeaux was the owner and operator of Mary Dee's Bakery and she also worked with her family at Sea Chef, a fresh fish and seafood market. She was well known for her "Mary Dee's Fish Chips" a snack she and her husband would make together. In her earlier day she owned race horses and found the winners circle many times with her son, Lawrence Jr. who was the jockey and then trainer. Mrs. Mary was an 18 year volunteer at many nursing homes including Consolata and Iberia Manor North. She enjoyed taking bus trips to the casino with the Council on Aging. She was considered by many to be a professional gambler for over 30 years and her favorite card games was Bourré. When Mrs. Mary wasn't always on the go, she enjoyed watching "The Young and the Restless" and attending Mass multiple times a week as the Devout Catholic that she was. She will be forever remembered for her very feisty personality and for being a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Lawrence "Larry" Mestayer Jr. and wife Dawn of New Iberia, Jason A. Desormeaux and wife Tonya of Erath; grandchildren, Tanya Mestayer of Erath, Jennifer Mestayer Kidd and husband Joe of New Iberia, Ross Mestayer and wife Geri of New Iberia, Jason D. Desormeaux, Drew Desormeaux, and Abby Desormeaux all of Erath, three great grandchildren, Holden and Sidney Kidd and Emma Mestayer all of New Iberia; brothers, E.J. DeRouen and wife Shirley of Franklin, J.C. DeRouen and wife Barbara of New Iberia, Jimmy DeRouen and wife Peggy of New Iberia; sisters, Shirley Segura and husband Patrick of New Iberia, Jeanette "Jeanie" Richard and husband Sidwin of New Iberia, Mavely Migues of New Iberia; godchildren, Mike DeRouen and Phyllis Castillo both of New Iberia; nephew, Keith McGahhey of New Iberia; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alpha "Jack" Desormeaux; 1st husband, Lawrence Mestayer Sr.; parents, Walter and Felecie delaHoussaye DeRouen; sister, Mable Bailey; and best friend and sister-in-law, Mavis Hulin. Upholding the honor of pallbearers will be Jason D. Desormeaux, Drew Desormeaux, Mike DeRouen, Keith McGahhey, Danny Comeaux, and Ross Mestayer. Honorary Pallbearers will be Phyllis Castillo, J.C. DeRouen, and Jimmy DeRouen. The family would like to express their gratitude to the Our Lady of Lourdes ICU nursing staff, especially Michelle and Selleck as well as the nursing staff at the Heart Hospital of Lafayette for their care and compassion. Family and friends wishing to express condolences can sign the online guestbook. David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. (337)369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.
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