Wilton E. Guillotte

New Iberia–A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Wilton Edwin Guillotte, 87, on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 1 pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in New Iberia with Father Keith Landry officiating. Entombment will follow at Beau Pre’ Cemetery.

Family and friends wishing to view services can click on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6906674079374599

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 4 pm until 9 pm and will resume on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 8 am until the time of service. A Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 7 pm.

A native of Jeanerette and resident of New Iberia, Wilton E. Guillotte passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Ochsner’s Lafayette General Medical Center.

Wilton was a family man who loved spending time with his wife Sandra, his five children but he especially enjoyed being with his grand and great-grandchildren. He was a devout Catholic and active member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and also served in the National Guard.

He was a very hard-working man, in his spare time he enjoyed hunting, some fishing but he loved to eat. Often, he and his wife Sandra with friends would frequent local eateries to sample the local cuisine. He also enjoyed traveling and had traveled to several different states. He loved dancing and was a very good jitterbug dancer. One of his favorite foods was his wife’s pecan cake and he always laid claim to the corner piece of the cake. During his quiet moments at home, he loved watching Western TV shows.

Wilton E. Guillotte is survived by his wife of 66 years Sandra Halphen Guillotte; children, Valeria McDonald (Neal), Glen “Bubba” Guillotte (Donna), Adrienne DuBois (Loren), Jackie Guillotte (Veronica), Cheryl Guillotte (fiancé John Kaufman); grandchildren, Dixie Boutte (Ryan), Colby McDonald, Marcus DuBois, Joshua Guillotte (Micah), Chase McDonald, Gavin DuBois (Caity), Aaron Guillotte (Kryslin), Adam Guillotte, and eight great-grandchildren.

Wilton was preceded in death by his parents, Leonie and Ledia Hebert Guillotte; brother, Milton Guillotte, and two younger new born siblings.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Colby McDonald, Chase McDonald, Gavin DuBois, Joshua Guillotte, Aaron Guillotte, Adam Guillotte, Glen Guillotte, and Jackie Guillotte.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Marcus DuBois, John Kaufman, Neal McDonald, Loren DuBois, Ryan Boutte, Nicholas Boutte.

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.