Jan P. Morel Sr.

Published/Last Modified on Sunday, June 28, 2009 6:09 AM CDT

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia, for Jan P. Morel, Sr., 73, who died on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in New Iberia.

Entomb-ment will follow in the Beau Pre Mausoleum in Jeanerette.

Mr. Jonathan McNair will officiate.

Born on August 21, 1935 in New Iberia, Mr. Morel was a retired industrial mechanic. He worked for Shell Oil for over 30 years, and was then employed by the City of New Iberia for 13 years.

A member of the Living Church of God in Lafayette, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, flying, and woodworking, but it was his family that meant the most to him. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be missed dearly by family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Loretta H. Morel of New Iberia; sons, Jan Patrick Morel, Jr. and wife Julie of Katy, Texas, William Craig Morel, Sr. and wife Donna of New Iberia; daughter, Lisa M. Delcambre of New Iberia; brother, Richard Morel and wife Cathy of New Iberia; grandchildren, Chanlyn David, Patrick Delcambre, Kenny Dupre, Craig Morel, Jr., Jenna Morel, Jeffrey Morel, Jill Morel; and great-grandchildren, Hannah David, Ethan David, Lindsay Delcambre, Tyler Dupre, and Lily Morel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Inez Peltier Morel; a brother, Ronald Morel; and a nephew, John Perez.

Pallbearers will be David Perez, Gerald Perez, Jeffrey Morel, Patrick Delcambre, Craig Morel, Jr. and Kenny Dupre.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 1003 South Hugh Wallis Road, Suite F4, Lafayette, LA 70508.

A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday from 2:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. Visitation will continue Sunday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. To view online obituary, video tribute, and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.

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