Charles C White, Sr.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and resume on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM until services.

Mr. Whites greatest love and desire was his demonstrated dedication and leadership as a Father and Grandfather. His second love in life was sports. Since he participated in all sports available to him throughout his life, he knew what avenue he would shape for his children. Both of his sons love became baseball, his personal favorite. Mr. White managed to teach them, lead them and even coach their respective teams. From these young children to young adult transitions, Mr. White had 42 blood clot bypass surgeries and both legs amputated during this period. His example, courage and dedication reached us all and far beyond. His last but not least love was his adult life companions and best friend, his two pet Rat Terrier dogs named Big Socks and Little Socks .

He is survived by his two sons, Charles Clark White, Jr. and his girlfriend Tari Barras and Beau James White and his fiance Kailey Farmer all of New Iberia; their mother and his best friend, Deborah C. White of New Iberia; two sisters, Barbara Louise Mazerole of New Iberia and Jessica Becky Elizabeth Gromer and her husband Jack Gromer of Baton Rouge; one brother, James Butch William White and his wife Debra of New Iberia and his three grandchildren, Laith Tuan Nguyen, Kyzer James White and Ryker Lee White.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Matthew White, Sr. and Mildred Louise Landrem White; a brother, Jessie Matthew White, Jr. and a sister, Shelia Maria White.

Pallbearers will be Artie Mazerole, Beanie Dugas, Ashton Dugas, Zie Thomas, David Neustrom and Paul Dugas.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Gromer, James Butch White, Charles C. White, Jr. and Beau J. White.

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