NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Dennis Joseph Seaux, Sr. at 2:30 pm Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Bill John Melancon will be the celebrant. Mr. Seaux will be laid to rest at St. Marcellus Cemetery following the Mass.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Thursday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm, with the Rosary being recited at 11:00 am.
Dennis was born April 1, 1945 in New Iberia to the late Willie Seaux and the late Leah Couvillier Seaux, and passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Iberia Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was 73.
Dennis was retired and worked with several different companies during those years. In his early years, he worked with Pelican Creamery and then moved on as a sales representative with Jack’s Cookies for over 17 years, where he got the nickname “Cookie Man”. After that he began working in the oilfield driving trucks and drove with Lynn Romero Trucking.
Outside of his work, some of Dennis’ pastimes included riding motorcycles and horses. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and was the music director for St. Marcellus Catholic Church in Rynella. But his greatest joy was his family. He was dedicated to their care and cherished the time he spent with them. He leaves a legacy of love that will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Judy Menard Seaux; his children, Dennis “Denny” Seaux, Jr. (Racheal), Troy Seaux (Angela) and Senette Weger (Damon; his step-daughters, Melissa Maynard (Philip) and Danell Mire (Kevin); ten grandchildren whom he adored; his brother and sister, Wilton Seaux (Anne) and Gloria Hebert (Craig); and his aunt whom he looked upon as his own sister, Lilly Beadle.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 1st marriage, Mona Moore Seaux; his parents Willie and Leah Couvillier Seaux; and his in-laws, Alvin and Thelma Menard.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Seth and Dylan Weger, Brayten Maynard, Evan Mire, Darryl Menard and Craig Hebert.
To view the online obituary, video tribute and to share memories of Dennis, please visit his memorial page at www.evangelinenewiberia.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
