Clifton J. Delcambre

New Iberia– Funeral services will be conducted for Clifton “Slick” Delcambre, Sr., age 94, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Norma Lucky officiating. Entombment will follow at Beau Pre’ Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until closing at 9:00 p.m., and will resume on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Clifton “Slick” Delcambre, Sr., passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his residence in New Iberia.

John Clifton Delcambre Sr., AKA Clifton John Delcambre, Sr. or “Slick” was born on September 1, 1928, in Bob Acres (Iberia Parish, Delcambre, LA). He was a graduate of NISH class of 1946.

His last employment at Shell Offshore, Inc. Retired on February 1, 1989, after 36 years of service, and was a Senior Operations Specialist.

He served 6 years in the Louisiana Nation Guard in Company G, 156 ^th Infantry Regiment followed by 2 years in the United States Army 9 ^th Division, Company M heavy weapons as a Gunnery Sergeant stationed in Heilbronn, Germany 1955/1956.

Outdoorsman, liked fishing, hunting, boating, building boats, small buildings, utility trailers, and much more. A dyed-in-the-wool DIY. Jack of all but master of none doing almost anything once, twice if he liked it. If he liked it, he kept doing it.

He was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Iberia parish.

Member of Shell Pensioner’s Club sharing secretary duties with wife Gloria. Member of the American Legion Post # 337 and member of the NRA for too many years to count. Loved shooting matches and competed in “Little Camp Perry,” also “The NATO Matches in 1956 placing #7 ^th of those 28 Countries.

He married the love of his Gloria Patri Bayard Delcambre, and together they raised 6 children. He liked entertaining family and friends and held “get-togethers with his wife Gloria, for family and friends on holidays.

“Slick” is survived by his children, Rachel Foley (Louie) of Lafayette, Clifton Delcambre, Jr., of Bull Island, Faith Brasseaux (Allen) of Youngsville, Miriam Gould of Youngsville, Sylvia Delcambre (Troy Labbe) of New Iberia, Jesse Delcambre (Theresa) of Commerce, Tx.; sibling, Charles Norwood; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Patri Bayard Delcambre; parents, John Coln, and Effie Bourgeois Delcambre; siblings, Ramona Rollins, Amadee Delcambre, Shirley Gautier, Joyce Norwood, and Louisa Bourgeois .

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Caleb Foley, Clifton Delcambre, Samuel Brasseaux, Trevo Broussard, Chase LeBlanc, and Ethan Delcambre.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Noah Picard and Aligah Broussard.

The family would like to thank Audubon Hospice for the support and the wonderful care they shared with our father during this trying 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