Vera B. Proulx

New Iberia–A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Vera “Maman Vera” B. Proulx, age 75, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at St. Marcellus Catholic Church with Fr. James Nguyen officiating. Entombment will follow at Holy Family Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held in the St. Marcellus Catholic Church Hall on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 1:30 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed during visitation at 11:30 a.m.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Vera B. Proulx passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 7:54 p.m. at Abbeville General Hospital.

Vera “Maman Vera”, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, loving girlfriend, loyal friend, and confidant.

Vera “Maman Vera” loved spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren. She loved celebrating the Christmas season which was the family event of the year. She spent hours baking bread, and cookies, and cooking a large family dinner to celebrate the season.

She also enjoyed crocheting, crafting, shopping, and managing her flower gardens.

Vera “Maman Vera” is survived by her boyfriend of 51 years, Durice J. Leleux, Jr.; her children, David Proulx of New Iberia, Michele Hebert (Marty) of New Iberia, Robert Proulx of Tomball, Tx, Rozalyn Duplantis (Kirk) of Denham Springs, Emily Bourque (Richard), of New Iberia, Theresa DuBose (Dwight) of New Iberia, Durice “Joey” Leleux III (Amy) of El Paso, Tx, Chris Leleux (Sandi) of New Iberia, Angie Leleux of New Iberia; son-in-law, Steve LeBlanc; 32 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren (and counting); 10 great-great-grandchildren (and counting), and seven living siblings.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara LeBlanc; her parents, Freddie, Sr. and Anna Mae Meaux Badeaux, and 4 brothers.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Christopher Duplantis, Patrick Tainter, Dustin Bourque, Richard Bourque, Zachary DuBose, Dwight DuBose, Paul Duplantis, Christopher Leleux, James Boudreaux, and Alray “AJ” Perez, Jr.

The family would like to thank the staff and members of Abbeville General Hospital, Hospice of Acadiana, and Vermilion Healthcare Center for the kindness, care, and support they shared with our family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Vera B. Proulx’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Make A Wish Foundation.

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.