The visitation will be held at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 p.m., followed by a Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Centuries Memorial Park. Officiating the service will be Father Charles Glorioso.
Darrel was preceded in death by his parents, George and Tillie NeJame and niece, Megan Rogers. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Patricia Evans NeJame of Shreveport, LA; his children, Sara NeJame and Cecil, Kimi NeJame and David, Anna NeJame and Alec of Jacksonville, FL, Christie McDearmont of Shreveport, LA , and Matthew and wife Jessica McDearmont of Haughton, LA.; his dear grandchildren, Lucie McDearmont, Sutton McDearmont, and Dylan Thomas. He is also survived by siblings, Crissy Rogers and husband Kent of Shreveport, LA, and Margaret NeJame of Denver, CO; brothers-in-law, Richard Evans of Shreveport, LA, Sam Evans and wife Belinda of Lake, MS, Noel Evans of Bossier City, LA, and John Evans of Haughton, LA, sister-in-law, Rosemary Shirey of Shreveport, LA; nephews and nieces, Wesley Rogers and wife Sara, Taylor Rogers, Michael, Hannah and Lily Monsour; and a large extended family and friends.
Darrel was a lifelong resident of Shreveport, LA. He attended St. John Berchmans Elementary School, graduated from Jesuit High School class of 1977, then University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, LA. Darrel had a successful career with Republic National Distributors Company and was loved by all his colleagues. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a faithful Catholic. Darrel was an avid gardener, an amazing cook, and devoted Saints fan. He also enjoyed traveling and was always looking forward to the next great adventure. Darrel’s biggest joy in life though, was spending time with family and friends.
Honoring Darrel as pallbearers will be Michael Kemp, Duke Mandina, Bobby Nichols, Bob Scott, Jack Scott and Bruce Stentz.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the RNDC family for their love and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude’s Children Foundation.
Always Kind. Always Smiling. Always Generous.
