Harold B. Saintes,Sr.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM and resume on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 8:00AM until services. A rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:00PM.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Mr. Saintes died on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 5:12AM at his residence. He was a truck driver in the oil field industry. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam Era having served in the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Ortego Saintes of New Iberia; his sons, Harold Bernard Saintes, Jr. of Charenton, Kenneth Ray Saintes and his wife Bella of Franklin and James Manly Saintes and his wife Shannon of Lafayette; his daughter, Nicole Saintes and her fianc Scott Patout of New Iberia; his step-sons, Vincent Ducote and his wife Elaine of New Iberia and Eric Ducote and his wife Christine of St. Martinville; his step-daughter, Marie Ducote Comeaux and her husband Mike of Youngsville; his brother, Mark Saintes of New Iberia and his sister, Dianne Saintes Broussard and her husband Ronald of New Iberia. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 9 step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Joseph Saintes and Minnie Gertrude Edler Saintes; his son, Heath James Saintes and his brother, Kenneth Ray Chauvin.

Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers will be Derrick Saintes, Zachary Saintes, Caleb King, Dylan Ducote, Taylor Ducote, Brandon Saintes, Brady Saintes, Wayne Comeaux, Stuart Simon, Vincent Ducote, Eric Ducote, Mike Comeaux, Kenneth Saintes, Jimmy Saintes, Benny Saintes, Scott Patout, Gilcey Theriot, Slade Saintes and Jordan Ducote.

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