NEW IBERIA- Funeral services will be conducted for Jeffrey Paul Delcambre, Jr., age 84, at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia. Fr. Arokia Doss Palthasar will officiate. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery where Mr. Delcambre will be laid to rest alongside his loving wife. The Iberia Veterans Honor Guard will perform military honors.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at Evangeline Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9:00 am until the service time. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 am.
A native of Jefferson Island and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Delcambre passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
Born on April 26, 1937 to the late Jeffrey “Jeff” Delcambre, Sr. and Eugenie “Jean” Fitch Delcambre, Jeffrey was an only child. He was a kind and caring man who enjoyed the simple things in life. Jeffrey proudly served his country in the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. After his military service, Jeffrey began a trade as a plumber and worked for many years as the plumbing inspector for the City of New Iberia. He greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved tending to his cattle. A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all, Jeffrey will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his three children, Micheal “Mike” Delcambre and wife Connie of New Iberia, Karen Derouen and companion Glenn Verret of Bayou Jack, and Chad Delcambre and companion Carla Lott of Lafayette; five grandsons, Scott Guillotte of Crowley, Brian Delcambre and wife Emili of New Iberia, Chris Delcambre and companion Tonia Smith of Lafayette, Shane Delcambre of New Iberia and Derek Derouen and companion Amber Ardeneaux of Lydia; two granddaughters, Madelyn and Camille Delcambre of Lafayette; great-granddaughters, Ashley Guillotte, Autumn Campbell, Andrea Guillotte, Faithlynn Derouen, Gracelyn McCormick, and Allie Delcambre; and great-grandsons, Dyllon Delcambre, Hudson Derouen, Blake Guillotte, and Andrew Delcambre.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Doris Etie Delcambre; and parents, Jeffrey “Jeff” Delcambre, Sr. and Eugenie “Jean” Fitch Delcambre.
Pallbearers will be Scott Guillotte, Brian, Chris and Shane Delcambre, Derek Derouen, and William Hebert.
Honorary pallbearer will be Calvin Segura.
To view the on-line obituary, watch the video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
