NEW IBERIA – Funeral services will be conducted for Derick Kristofer Barras, age 20, at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia. Rev. Leona Rebert of New Covenant Church of Coteau Holmes will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coteau Holmes.
A visitation will be held at the funeral home in New Iberia on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 from 9:00 am until service time.
A native of New Iberia and resident of Coteau Holmes, Derick passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020.
Born on November 11, 1999 to Sheila Rebert and the late Dorsey Barras, Jr., Derick was one of five children. Derick was a kind and fun loving guy who enjoyed the simple life of country living. He was an avid outdoors-man and loved fishing. He could often be found with a pole in the water, waiting for that “Big One”. Derick enjoyed riding his four wheeler and motorcycle and spending time with family and friends. He will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his by his mother, Sheila Gardner (Leonard); brothers, D.J. Barras, III. (Nikki), John Barras, Sr. (Alyssa), and Matthew Barras (Brittany); sister, Kristy Barras Gaspard (Joshua); girlfriend, Summer Gary; nieces and nephews, John, Jr., Kade, Jayce, Rya, Kinland, Khloe, Dakota, Karli, and Brooklin; grandmother, Leona Rebert; and numerous aunts and uncles.
He is preceded in death by his father, Dorsey “Dado” Barras, Jr.; grandparents, Steve Rebert, Sr., Dorsey Barras, Sr., and Joyce Barras; parrain, Popcorn; and cousins, Keiland and T.K.
Pallbearers will be D.J. Barras, III., John Barras, Sr., Matthew Barras, Josh Gaspard, Ty Chataignier, and Elmo ”E.J.” Rebert.
Honorary pallbearer will be Brandon Albert.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
