Bradford James "Brad" Verret, Sr.

Jeanerette- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Bradford James Verret Sr., age 59, will be conducted on Friday August 9, 2013 at 11am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Deacon Theo Landry to serve as the Celebrant. Interment will follow at Beau Pre Memorial Park. Readers will be Cindy Hebert and Jessica Owens.

Visitation will begin on Thursday August 8, 2013 at 5pm and conclude at 9pm. The funeral home will reopen Friday August 9, 2013 at 8am and visitation will last until service time.

Brad as he was affectionately known, passed away Sunday August 4, 2013 at 3:20pm. He was a Diesel Mechanic for Texaco for 25 years and Exterran for 11 years. He enjoyed his work, but his number one passion was Bass Fishing. He was an avid Bass Fisherman, and enjoyed competing in tournaments with his fishing partner Keith Blue Price and fishing as a hobby. He was a member of the Lunker Hunters Fishing Club of Jeanerette and even made his own crank baits by hand from start to finish. His bass lures received high praise and the Louisiana Sportsmen Magazine published an article about Mr. Brad and his Brad Shads . He also enjoyed tending to his yard, cutting his, and everyone elses grass and was always willing to lend a hand. Although he was a man of few words, he was always able to make people laugh with his dry sense of humor.

What brought Mr. Brad out of his quiet ways was his granddaughter, Alaina, affectionately given the nickname Monkey by her grandfather. He and his wife loved taking their granddaughter boat riding. She was his world and he would always promise to come back and play with her when he got back from his fishing trips. He was a man with a big heart, and he will be sadly missed.

Left to cherish Mr. Bradfords memory include his wife of 39 years, Joette Gary Verret of Jeanerette; mother, Thelma Charpentier Verret of Jeanerette; daughter, Kristal Myers and husband Lonnie of Jeanerette; granddaughter, Alaina Myers of Jeanerette; siblings, Carolyn Verret of Lafayette, Brian Verret and wife Becky of New Iberia, Gail Duval and husband Kevin of Jeanerette, David Verret and wife Denise of New Iberia, Clara Hebert of New Iberia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Bradford Verret Jr.; father Ulyless James Verret; grandparents, Fernest and Edna Verret.

Pallbearers will be Brian Verret, David Verret, Blaise Verret, Scott Hebert, Gerald Goo Gary Jr., and Keith Blue Price.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lonnie Myers Jr., Jarred Verret, Kevin Duval, Duston Dronet, Randy Dronet, Jeff Hogue, and Buster Prados.

Being that Mr. Bradford was such an avid Bass Fisherman, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donation in Mr. Bradford Verret Sr.s honor by made to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, 6160 Perkins Rd. Suite#225, Baton Rouge, La. 70808. Find out more about CRCL by visiting www.crcl.com .

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. (337)276-5151 is in charge of arrangements.