Paul "P.D." Daigle

New Iberia—Funeral Services will be conducted for Paul “P.D.” Daigle on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 1 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Garrett Savoie as Celebrant. Entombment will follow at Holy Family Mausoleum with Military Honors.

The family requested visitation on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A recitation of the Holy Rosary by the Men’s Rosary group at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home.

Paul “P.D” Daigle was born on March 5, 1943 to John G. and Loritta LeBlanc Daigle in Lafayette.

Paul Daigle passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 9:48 p.m. at Iberia Medical Center.

Paul “P.D.” Daigle proudly served the United States Air Force for 5 years.

P.D. loved his family and was one of the most generous men to all those he met. He loved anything outdoors such as hunting, fishing and enjoying outdoor actives with his family and friends.

P.D. had a very competitive spirit especially in softball which was his game. He was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren.  He supported each of them in whatever they had set their hearts to.

He was very well known in the oil and gas industry which he worked in for 45 Years.

Paul is survived by his wife of 56 years, Charlotte Prater Daigle; children, Jacqueline M. Kriley (Richard) of Erin, NY, Stephanie I. Anslum (Scott, Sr.) of Charenton, Timothy Paul Daigle (Jennifer) of Katy, Tx; siblings, Lorraine Thibeaux, Iva Mae Stelly, Ralph Daigle, Mary Ann Chastant (Kenneth), Clarence Daigle; sister-in-law, Judy Daigle; grandchildren, Kayla Daigle, Tyler Daigle, Ashley Anslum, and Scott Anslum, Jr.

Serving as Pallbearers are Scott Anslum, Sr, Tyler Daigle, Timmy Daigle, Richard Kriley, Dwight Stelly, and Raphael Thibodeaux.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Scotty Anslum, Jr., Ronald Hebert, Boddy Landry, Douglas Angelle, Ricky Stelly, and Wayne Landry.

He is preceded in death by his siblings Joseph Daigle, James “Jimmie” Daigle; brothers-in-laws, Richard L. Thibodeaux, and James Evans Stelly.

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.

To help keep the community safe we will honor the August 1, 2021, 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.