Interment will follow at Holy Family Mausoleum.
The family requests visiting hour be observed on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Evangeline Funeral Home. A rosary will be prayed by Deacon Dennis Landry at 6:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:30 am until 10:30 am on Saturday.
Irvin was born on April 29, 1951 to the late Joseph and Mabel Guillot Derouen in New Iberia, LA. He passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his residence. He was 72 at his passing.
Survivors include his son, Zachary Derouen and wife Janey; three sisters, Brenda Gaspard (John); Linda Thomas and Judy Vonmosch (Mark); six brothers, David Derouen (Cindy); his twin, Verlin Derouen (Brenda); Raymond Derouen (Sheila); Kenneth Derouen; Wayne Derouen and Donald Derouen (Stacie); sister in law, Lou Jean Derouen; Darlene Borel (Hansel); Sheila Delahoussaye (Harold); Nanette Dartez (Kevin); Melissa “Missy” DeRouen and Michelle Boudreaux; brother in law, Mackie Boudreaux (Jeanette) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Boudreaux Derouen; one brother, Terry Derouen; in laws, Malcolm “Mac” and Verna Boudreaux and his brothers in law, Warren Thomas, Tony Boudreaux, Clint Boudreaux and Nathan Boudreaux.
Irvin was a loving, father, brother and brother in law who will be missed dearly.
He loved spending time with his family, cooking for them and preparing plate lunches for them and always willing to lend them a helping hand.
He was employed at Simoneaud’s as a Butcher for more than 20 years and most recently employed at Halliburton as a Tool Technician for more than twenty years.
He could often be found outside tending to his chickens and spoiling his beloved dogs, Tank, Sable and Panthro.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Chantelle Derouen, Jared Derouen, Brock DeRouen, Beau Borel, Dylan Delahoussaye and Alan Thomas.
James Moreaux and Thomas Harris are honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are encouraged to share their memories and condolences with the family by visiting Irvin’s memorial page at www.evangelinenewiberia.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
