Marcelle Mendoza Gonzalez

New Iberia– Memorial services will be conducted for Marcelle Mendoza Gonzalez, age 86, on Saturday, March 18 ^th , 2023, at 12:00pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Keith Landry officiating.

A native of Jeanerette, and resident of New Iberia, Marcelle Gonzalez passed away on Saturday, February 25 ^th , 2023, at Winnfield Nursing Home. She was a gifted craftsman and enjoyed wood carving, painting, ceramics and gardening but her greatest love was golfing. She was Louisiana Women’s Amateur Golf State Champion in 1986 and has been a long-time member at (Tri Parish) Eagle Ridge Golf Course in New Iberia. She has been living in California for the last 5 years with her son and his family and has enjoyed many memorable family gatherings.

She is survived by one brother, Bobby Mendoza and his wife Gwendolyn; one daughter, Janet Derwin and her husband Tommy; one son, Joseph Gonzalez, Jr. and his wife Lisa. Her grandchildren: Rory Derwin and wife Tracie; Jeremy Gonzalez and wife Ashley; Justin Gonzalez and fiancé Ashley; her adopted granddaughter Bernadette (Love) Ackerman and her partner Ryan; her eleven greatgrandchildren, David, Alliya, Elijah, and Liam, Haley and Riley; Noah, Logan, Athena, and Amael; and Rylo; and many nieces and her nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Tony Mendoza; one, brother Ronald Mendoza and his wife Maize; one grandson, Jason Derwin; two nephews, Michael Mendoza and Keith Mendoza.

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.