Thelma Galle' Derouen

New Iberia – Funeral services will be conducted for Thelma Galle’ Derouen, 95, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 13, 2021, in the David Funeral Home Chapel with Father Garrett Savoie officiating. Burial will follow in the Migues Cemetery in Delcambre.

A native of Montegut and a 60-year resident of Weeks Island / Lydia and was now residing in New Iberia, she passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at her residence.

Visitation was on Friday, February 12, 2021, from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM and resume on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 8:00 AM until the service time. A rosary was prayed by the Men’s Rosary Group on Friday evening at 6:00 PM.

Miss Thelma is a member of the United Houma Nation. Both of her parents’ blood line was Native American, Houma Indian. In fact she is the great great granddaughter of Rosalie Courteau Billiot, who was born in 1787 and who was married to Jacques Billiot. Chief Rosalie was described as a “A fiery and courageous” Chief of the Houma Indian Tribe. We are all proud to say that Miss Thelma is truly royalty, a Princess of the Houma Indians.

Miss Thelma lived her life as Proverbs Chapter 3 Verses 3-5 advises all of us to live. “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart.”

She is survived by her son, Willie J. “Billy” Migues and wife Dianne of Lydia, son Gary A. Migues of New Iberia, daughter-in-law, Debra Migues of Lydia, son, Stafford J. Migues and wife Joan of Lydia, daughter, Mona Lisa Migues Williams and husband Eddie of Braithwaite, LA, Debra Savoie, someone she loved and treated as her own daughter, Steve Bledsoe, someone she loved and treated as her own son; her grandchildren, Troy Bonin and Fiancee Shelia Viator of

New Iberia, William Migues and wife Allison of New Iberia, Cory Migues and wife Paula of Jeanerette, Brandon Migues and wife Stacie of New Iberia, Juan Migues of Opelousas, Deidra Migues and fiance’ Durke LeBlanc of Delcambre, Kylie Migues Provost and husband Toby of New Iberia, Edgar Migues, III of Lydia, Kodie Migues of Lydia, Heather Williams of Braithwaite, LA, Stafford C. Migues and wife Shana of Lydia, Mary Louise Broussard Delcambre, someone she loved and treated as her own granddaughter; fifteen great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and two on the way. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who she loved very much throughout her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kentwood “Jim” Derouen; her 1st husband Edgar J. Migues, Sr.; her daughter, Sylvaria Ann Migues McQueen; son-in-law, Larry McQueen; son, Edgar J. Migues, Jr.; sisters, Lucy Galle’ LeBouef and Lena Galle’ Delcambre; and her brothers, Sidney Galle’, Gilbert Galle’, Sr., Willie Galle’, Adam Galle’, Manuel Galle’, Sr. and Irving Galle’.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Troy Bonin, William Migues, Cory Migues, Brandon Migues, Juan Migues, Edgar Migues, III, Stafford C. Migues and her granddaughter, Heather Williams.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 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.

You can 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.