Walter Fitch, Sr.

Jeanerette- Funeral services will be held for Walter Fitch, Sr., Age 90, at St. Johns Catholic Church, Friday June 19, 2009 at 10:30AM. Interment will follow in Beau Pre Cemetery. Visitation will begin Thursday June 18, 2009 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM with a recitation of the Rosary at 6:30PM. Visitation will resume Friday from 8:00AM until service time. Military graveside services will be conducted by VFW Post 1982.

A native and resident of Jeanerette, Mr. Fitch died Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 4:45AM at his residence in Jeanerette. Mr. Fitch was the owner and operator of Fitchs Meat Market for 45 years.

Survivors include his wife Lena Armentor Fitch of Jeanerette; two sons, Huey P. Fitch and his friend Susan F. Landry of Lafayette; Walter Fitch, Jr. of Baton Rouge; two daughters Connie F. Landry and husband Kenneth of Jeanerette; Lois F. Darden and husband Don of Charenton two sisters, Adley F. McLeod and Shirley F. Duhon both of Jeanerette; seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Mr. Fitch was preceded in death by his father, Rillius Fitch; his mother, Camelite Martinez Fitch; his step-mother, Amenthe Bonin Fitch; his brothers, Jimmie Fitch, Sr., Sylvester Fitch, Marqis Bolo Fitch, Rillius Black Fitch, Jr. and J.C.Shorty Fitch; one sister, Therese F. Romero, step-sisters; Corinne Lancon and Daisy Guillotte; and his grandson Eugene W. Fitch.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Keith Landry, Jr., Huey P. Fitch, Jr., Jason Fitch, Eric Landry, Coy Fitch, Drapeau Sherville, Jerome Fitch, and Corey Landry. Honorary pallbearers are Huey P. Fitch, Sr., Kenneth K. Landry, Sr., Jeff Smith, Don Darden, Jacob and Mike Rogers Jr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Judes Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Phone 1-(800) 805-5856 Email [email protected] .

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