New Iberia"A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Ernest Bille, Jr., the former Celina "Na-Na" Colgin, 91, will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. in St. Peter Catholic Church. The Reverend Charles Langlois will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Holy Family Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. in David Funeral Home, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. until service time in the funeral home. Mrs. Bille passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007 at 11:10 A.M. in a New Iberia care facility. A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Bille was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, and formerly of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She worked as bookkeeper and manager of State Furniture for 39 years. Mrs. Bille enjoyed going to the casino, and was a first-class bouree player. She was a member of The Supper Club, Red Hat Ladies, and enjoyed playing pokeno and crocheting. Remaining to remember Mrs. Bille are her son, Harry Bille, III and wife, Nancy of League City, TX; grandsons, Harry Bille, IV and wife, Kristi of Youngsville and Brian Bille of Lafayette; granddaughter, Lauren Bille of League City, TX; great-granddaughters, Destiny Bille of Lafayette, Corinne Bille of Youngsville, and Addison Bille of Youngsville; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Preceding Mrs. Bille in death were her husband, Ernest Bille, Jr.; parents, George R. Mimi and Louise Bernard Louti Colgin; sister, Louise Vuillemot; and brothers, George, Milton, Earl, Richard, and Howard Colgin. Serving as pallbearers are friends and family of Mrs. Bille, including her son, Harry Bille, III and grandsons, Harry Bille, IV and Brian Bille. David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter Street, New Iberia, LA 70563 is in charge of arrangements.
