Volzie P. ‘V.P.’ Simoneaud

Funeral services will be conducted for Mr. Volzie P. “V.P.” Simoneaud, 91, at 2 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2011, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Father Gary Schexnayder officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Family Mausoleum. Visitation will be Sunday, January 9, 2011, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a Rosary being prayed at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will resume Monday from 8 a.m. until service time.

A native of Jeanerette and longtime resident of New Iberia, Mr. Simoneaud died Friday, January 7, 2011, at 5:40 p.m. at his residence in New Iberia.

He was owner operator of Simoneaud’s grocery and market from 1954 until his retirement in 2003. He was a member of VFW post 1982 and the American Legion. He was also a member of the St. Peter’s Men’s Vigil Group and an usher at St. Peter’s Church. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing and family gatherings for meals. Mr. Simoneaud was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his sons Claude Simoneaud and wife, Martha, Roy Simoneaud and wife, Toni, and Wayne Simoneaud and wife, Virginia, all of New Iberia; his sister Beatrice Eldridge of Jeanerette; grandchildren Delean Denise “DeeDee” Dooley and husband, Doyle, of Youngsville, Jason Lewis Simoneaud of Youngsville, Brandie Kay Lewis and husband, David, of New Iberia, David James Simoneaud and wife, Starlet, of Prairie Ronde, Mandy Angelle Boudreaux and husband, Nick, of New Iberia, Carly Alayne Chevalon of New Iberia, Wayne Paul Simoneaud II of New Iberia, Stuart Michael Simoneaud and wife, Christine, of Broussard, Emily Elise Pridgen and husband, Jamie, of New Iberia, Elliot Thomas Simoneaud and wife, Brooke, of Youngsville, Virginia Elise “Ginna” Judice and husband, Justin, of New Iberia and Katherine Elizabeth Simoneaud and fiancé Rocky LeBlanc of New Iberia; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Simoneaud was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Decuir Simoneaud; parents, Dozelia and Margarite Landry Simoneaud; a great-grandson Luke Thomas Simoneaud; and a sister Bernice Guillotte.

Pallbearers will be Jerret Dooley, Wayne Simoneaud, Stuart Simoneaud, Elliot Simoneaud, David Simoneaud and Jason Simoneaud.

The family of Mr. Simoneaud wishes to express their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to his caregivers Roz Dartez, Elaine Sonnier, Ruth Daniel and Sonja Simoneaux and special thanks to Dr. Carl Ditch.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.davidfuneralhome.com.

David Funeral Home, 1101 Trotter St. New Iberia, 369-6336, is in charge of arrangements.