A memorial visitation will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church at on Friday February 12, 2021 at 1:30 pm followed by Memorial services at 2:00 pm with Fr. Dass officiating with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Joseph was born January 11, 1937 to Olympe Dutil Gerard and Cleus Gerard. He was a kind, loving, and humble man that enjoyed the simple life. Joe, as he was better known, was a devout catholic and member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He was dedicated to serving the church as an usher for many years and always attended the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday. Joe enjoyed being around people and would have coffee most morning with his buddies from church. He worked in the pest control business for several decades. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Joseph is survived by his son, Ron Girard; and daughter Rhonda Girard Schultz (Jeffrey); sister, Nola Girard Picard (Floyd); grandchildren, Derrick Girard, Ryan Girard, Ashlee Girard, Brody Landry and Kaylee Schultz; and eight great grandchildren.
Joseph was preceded in death by his loving wife, Martha Burrell Girard; mother, Olympe Dutil Gerard and father, Cleus Gerard; grandchild, Joseph Girard; and niece and godchild, Ursula Picard.
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Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
