Claude Pellegrin

Claude Joseph Pellegrin, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 12:22 p.m. He was a native of Houma and a resident of New Iberia, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Thursday, January 17, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with burial following in church cemetery.

Claude is survived by his sons, Rickie J. Pellegrin and wife, Merrill, and Jared Pellegrin; daughter, Janice P. Champagne; brothers, Merlin Pellegrin and wife, Barbara, Clark Pellegrin, Sr. and wife, Frances, and Dean Pellegrin and wife, Jeanie; sisters, Carol P. LeBoeuf and husband, Julius, Joann P. Donovan and husband, Mike; brother-in-law, Leroy Rhodes, Sr.; grandchildren, Shawn Champagne and wife, Shawnda, Karly Haik and husband, Morris Michael, Konni Kay Ashy and husband, D.J., Kylie Hymel and husband, Harrison, Crissy Pellegrin and husband, Dustin Sammarco, Kitzi Taylor and husband, Leo, and Kazli Sullivan and husband, Patric; 15 great-grandchildren.

Claude is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Rita Kraemer Pellegrin; parents, Willis Joseph and Jessie Marie Dupre Pellegrin; brother, Lawrence Jessie Pellegrin Sr. and wife, Dorothy; sister, Gale P. Rhodes.

Claude was a parishioner of St. Anthony Padua Church where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus as a 3rd Degree Member of Council No. 9338. He was a retired boat captain. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing bingo, cooking, dancing and spending time with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Special thanks to Garden View Assistant living in New Iberia, Bridgeway Hospice, All Care, Homestead Assistant Living and Margie.