Gene Pete

NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Gene Pete, age 75, at 10:30 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Duhon, Jr. officiating.

Interment will follow at Nativity of Our Lady Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Tuesday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Wednesday until service time.

A native and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Pete passed away at 7:40 am on Monday, August 6, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Pete was a member of the US Marine Corps Reserve who served his country for six years and was honorably discharged. He was employed as a Marketing Representative for BellSouth and was also employed at Security Industrial Insurance and Himel Marine. He was a member of Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church and made a Cursillo in Prairie Ronde. His loves of music lead to many hours of playing and recording music. He also enjoyed traveling, dancing and spending time with his family.

Mr. Pete is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ronnie Babineaux Pete of New Iberia; one son, Gil Pete and wife Pam of Lafayette; one daughter, Tanya P. Thibodeaux and husband Todd of New Iberia; four grandchildren, Jared Thibodeaux, Jake Thibodeaux, Alexis Pete and Macie Pete; two step grandchildren, Heather Guillory and Cody Richard; three step great grandchildren, Dillon Richard, Makayla Guillory and Brennan Guillory. He is also survived by one brother, Bobby Pete and wife Martha of Pineville and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Zepherin Pete; mother;, Elda Ronsonet Pete; step father, Johnny Tartimus; one brother, Tommy Gerami; four sisters, Margaret Jenkins, Dorothy Lee LeBlanc, Doris Burke and Vicky Hagan and his infant grandson, Brennan Pete.

Pallbearers will be Gil Pete, Todd Thibodeaux, Lloyd Armentor, Donald Poche, Preston Guillotte and Bryan Gautreaux.

Honorary pallbearers will be Whitney Gautreaux, Charles Hagan, Bobby Burke, Bobby Pete, Chip Lopez and his nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Paramount Hospice, Dr. Kenneth Ritter, and his caregivers, Sheila, Dorothy, Bobby, Sandy, Rhonda and Jared; and special thanks to Nona and Caryn for their concern and support.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to Paramount Hospice, 101 La Rue France, Suite 301, Lafayette, LA 70508.

To view 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.