Clara Romero

Coteau—Funeral Service will be held for Clara “Mama Lou” G. Romero on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 1 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia with Fr. Brian Harrington as celebrant. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 1:00 p.m.

The family requests that visitation to begin at 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m.

Clara G. Romero was born on November 9, 1934, to Sidney and Eula Touchet Gary in Lafayette, and was a lifelong resident of New Iberia.

She loved her children and grandbabies with all her heart. She is best known in the family for her amazing homemade fried chicken and lima beans.  She was no stranger to hard work. Growing up she learned the value of hard work and family.  Some of those traditions were passed down to her own family. You could say she was a crew leader when the family had their boucherie’, making boudin, hog head cheese, and cracklings.

Every grandparent has that one grandchild that seems to be that one soul that they connect with, and Hope was her cake (favorite), and closest to her heart.  She also enjoyed shopping at Arc looking for that one deal, the specials at Joyce’s Superette.

Mama Lou is survived by her children, Betty R. Gary (Leroy) of Coteau, Patricia “Pat” Romero of Coteau, Ruby Romero (Richard Raymond) of New Iberia, Gerald Romero of Coteau; brothers, Elgene Gary, Sr., (Wanda), Nerry Gary (Sylvia) and U.J. Gary (Delores); 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Chad Gary, Elgene Gary, Sr., Nerry Gary, Ray Paul Gary, Max Auffinger, and Shawn Kirl.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be U.J. Gary, Drake LaPorte, Leroy Gary, Richard Raymond, and Elgene Gary, Jr.

Clara G. Romero was preceded in death by her husband Mathew Romero; her parents, Sidney and Eula Touchet Gary; siblings, Raywood Gary, Cyrus Gary, infant Eugene Gary; daughter, Debbie Boudreaux Cockerham; grandchild, Michael “Booger” Boudreaux, Jr.; godchild, Melissa Burch; nephew, Michael Gary; great-niece, Sydney Gary, and son-in-law, Michael Boudreaux, Sr.

To help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020, Louisiana Mandates. All families and their guests 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.