Charles Peter Derouen

New Iberia– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Charles Peter DeRouen, age 78, on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00PM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Fr. Keith Landry to serve as the Celebrant. Interment will follow at Beau Pre Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 at David Funeral Home of New Iberia from 9:00AM until the time of the service with a rosary at 11:00AM.

Mr. DeRouen passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. DeRouen was a skilled welder in the oil and gas industry and his work took him all around the world including Norway, Africa, South America, Germany, France, Scotland and Oklahoma. He owned and operated A-1 Welding Fabrications from 1975 until 1985 and also spent 7 years as a sugarcane farmer in Iberia Parish.  In his younger days he enjoyed dancing and would often go dancing with his wife, Mrs. Janell Hebert DeRouen.  His hobbies included hunting, fishing and tending to his vegetable garden.  Mr. DeRouen will be missed dearly by his family and all that knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janell Hebert DeRouen of New Iberia; son, Shane DeRouen and wife Sheri of New Iberia; daughters, Chanda DeRouen Chauvin and husband John of New Iberia, Kristie DeRouen Blanchard and husband Lane of New Iberia; grandchildren, Leigh Ann DeRouen, Allison DeRouen, Dexter DeRouen, Jeanné Avery Chauvin, Jack Chauvin, James Chauvin, Zachary Blanchard and wife Jessica, Taylor Blanchard and wife Catherine; great grandchildren, Ava Grace Frederick DeRouen, Wesley Blanchard, Harper Blanchard and Marie Kate Blanchard whom is on the way. He is also survived by two sisters, Mary Ann DeRouen Blanchard and husband Ambrose of Charenton, and Octavia DeRouen Copp of Charenton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Octave and Elodie Hebert Derouen; in-laws, Murphy and Aline Domingue Hebert; siblings, Cleudy DeRouen, Paul DeRouen, Antoine DeRouen, Guy DeRouen, Joyce DeRouen LeBlanc Labiché, Rosalie DeRouen Landry, Estelle DeRouen Landry, Thelma DeRouen Zimmerman, Lelia DeRouen Powers, Lily DeRouen Stoute and Juliet DeRouen Landry.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are his grandchildren, Leigh Ann DeRouen, Allison DeRouen, Dexter DeRouen, Jeanné Avery Chauvin, Jack Chauvin, James Chauvin, Zachary Blanchard and Taylor Blanchard.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana and Dr. Carl Ditch for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, donation can be made in Mr. DeRouen’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.

In order to help keep the community safe we will honor all Louisiana Mandates. All families and their guest are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

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