Joseph R. "Joe" Sapienza

NEW IBERIA – Funeral services will be celebrated for Joseph R. “Joe” Sapienza, age 83, at 10:30 am Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Evangeline Funeral Home. Fr. Ed Degeyter will officiate. Interment will follow at Beau Pre Memorial Park Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, with the Rosary being recited at 6:30 pm. The funeral home will reopen on Wednesday from 8:00 am until services.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Mr. Sapienza passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at his residence.

Joe, as he was known by family and friends, was owner, along with his brother Francis, of Big Boy Drayage Moving and Freight.

Survivors include his daughters, Cecile S. Motto and husband Ray of Loreauville and Charlene “Charlie” Cormier of New Iberia; three grandchildren, Chris Motto of Baton Rouge, Joey Motto and wife Ashley of Loreauville, and Kathryn Motto of New Iberia; his great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Mikayla, Tookie and Cameron; and his sister, Lillie Sapienza of New Iberia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Loyd Landry Sapienza; parents, Charles and Sarah Rumore Sapienza; great grand-son, Gavin Allen Motto; son-in-law, Craig Cormier; and a sister and brother, Nina Sapienza David and Francis Sapienza, Sr.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris and Joey Motto, Francis, Tommy, Paul and John Sapienza.

To view the online obituary and sign the guestbook, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.