Curtis "Buddy" Joseph Mayer Jr.

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mr. Curtis Joseph “Buddy” Mayer Jr., age 72, on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 5:00PM at David Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Fontenot officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 10:00AM until the time of service. At the conclusion of the service, visitation will continue until 7:00PM.

A native of Jeanerette and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Mayer passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home. “Buddy” as he was affectionately known, enjoyed restoring vintage boats and corvettes. He was able to travel the world through work and always brought home gifts from his travels. Mr. Mayer was a hard worker and always provided for his family. He loved to make people laugh and always had a Boudreaux and Thibodeaux joke ready.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Mayer was generous, patience, kind, and had a soft place in his heart for animals.  He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and he will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan Lancon Mayer of New Iberia; children, Curtis Joseph “Trei” Mayer III and wife Valerie of Arkansas, Steven Mayer and Summer Dupuis of New Iberia, Sandy Lee Mayer Shea of Lafayette; grandchildren, Maxim Mayer of New Iberia, Hannah Shea of Lafayette, Matthew Shea of Lafayette, Sebastian Mayer of Arkansas; and two brothers, Carl Mayer and wife Sheryl of Rayne, La, and Gordon Mayer of Lafayette.

He was preceded in death by parents, Curtis Joseph “Popeye” Mayer Sr. and Shirley Badeaux Mayer; stepfather, Daniel “Danny” Jeffery; and two sisters, Rebecca Buteaux and Rosalie Migues.

In lieu of flowers, donation can be made in Mr. Mayer’s honor to Angel Paws, 1314 Troy Rd. New Iberia, LA 70563, https://www.angelpawsiberia.com/donate

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.