Michael W. Derouen

Jeanerette--Michael Wayne Derouen was born on November 26, 1953 and died on June 17, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette with his wife and 4 children by his side. He was 70 years old.   He was born in Jeanerette, LA and lived in Patoutville, LA his entire life. He was a graduate of Jeanerette Sr. High School. He was a member of the 4 Bayou Hunting Club, the Knights of Columbus Council #1425, a past sacristan at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and a past board member of the Jeanerette Museum. He retired from M. A. Patout and Son Sugar mill after 47 years as a welder, fitter and house mechanic.  Then returned for another year to work part time.  In his younger years he loved to play baseball and duck hunt. He loved to deer hunt, alligator hunt, fish, run crab traps, fish traps and any other outdoor activities.  He enjoyed going to his daughter and son in law’s camps at Toledo Bend and Montegut. He spent some of his happiest times at his son Doug and son Jacob’s camps at 4 Bayous. He also loved to cook although he didn’t do it often.  But his greatest joy in life was to tease and torment all his grandchildren any time he saw them.  He was very proud of his children, their spouses and his grandchildren and always said they were the best thing he ever did.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Susan Landry Derouen.  His sons; Douglas P Derouen, his wife Megan and their children Olivia and Aiden; Jeffrey M Derouen, his wife Jill and their daughters Amelia, Elise and Evelyn; Jacob W Derouen, his wife Mindy and their son Hudson; and his daughter Elizabeth D Beslin, her husband Stuart and their children Lane, Madelyn and Cullen.  His loving siblings; Johnny Derouen and his wife Genevieve; Linda Carlos and her husband Al; Brenda Trotter and her husband Jim; and Tommy Derouen and his wife Brenda.  His Godchildren, Timmy Derouen, Karen K Burdette, Catherine Landry and Trent Derouen. He is also survived by his mother in law Faye W Landry. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas P Derouen, his mother Mary Guerrera Derouen Brummerhop and her husband George, his father in law Walter J Landry, Sr. and his brother in law Robert P Landry.

He leaves behind many co-workers, nieces and nephews, sisters and brothers’ in law and friends; especially Jerome Fitch, Ricky Gravois and Tomas Lopez who were a great comfort to him while he was struggling with Pancreatic cancer.

Pallbearers will be Aiden, Douglas, Hudson, Jacob and Jeffrey Derouen, Cullen and Stuart Beslin and Lane Myers. Gift bearers will be Madelyn Beslin, Amelia, Elise, Evelyn and Olivia Derouen.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until 12:30 pm on Saturday, June 22 at David’s Funeral Home in Jeanerette with a Rosary at 11:00am. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 1:00 pm. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Jeanerette. Burial will follow in the Patoutville Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Dr. Stephen Boudreaux for his over 30 years of caring for Michael. Also, Brock Romero, N. P., Elizabeth Langlois, N. P., Dr. Wissam Hanayneh and Dr. Jonathan Thompson for all of their care and compassion given to Michael through his illness. A very special thank you goes to all the Nurses and CNA’s on the 6th floor Oncology Unit of our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, especially; Kiley, Natalie R, Cathy B, Danisa, Danika and his special angel, Natalie L. Also a very special thank you to Sr. Uyen Vu who was there for the family at the hardest time of their lives, the death of their loved one Michael.

Michael did not know the meaning of the words slow down, take it easy or work smarter not harder.  Hard work was all he knew and he very rarely ran from it.  We pray that he is now resting in the arms of Jesus because he definitely deserves it.

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

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. 337-276-5151 is in charge of arrangements