Sonny Greer

Published 12:00 am Monday, January 31, 2011

Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2011, at  Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia, for Sonny Greer, 73, who passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Entombment followed in Holy Family Cemetery.

Deacon Wade Broussard officiated.

Leonard E. “Sonny” Greer Sr. was born on October 7, 1937 in Gretna, where he lived his earlier years. Sonny moved to New Iberia with his family, attending New Iberia High School. After graduating in 1955, he married Geraldine C. “Dean” Hebert on September 9, 1956.

Sonny began his working career with Krauss and Managan Lumber as a bookkeeper. He was then employed with Schlumberger for 12 years, working part time with Teche Lumber building homes and developing business contacts. In 1977, he founded Sonny Greer Construction, and upon his retirement in 2002, the next generation continues to operate the company today.

Sonny’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, traveling the countryside with his wife, barbequing, going to the casino, and gardening. He loved riding his tractor, laughing, joking, and being surrounded by his family.

Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Geraldine “Dean” Hebert Greer of New Iberia; son, Leonard “Len” E. Greer Jr. and wife Carol Barrilleaux Greer of New Iberia; daughters, Bridgette A. Greer and friend Cynthia “CJ” Joubert of Youngsville, Brenda A. Greer Pesson Breaux of Dallas, Ga., Belinda A. “Ben” Greer Guillory and husband Mike Guillory of New Iberia; grandchildren, Chad N. Pesson and wife Lauren Gerac Pesson, Olivia C. Greer, Travis M. Guillory, Danny J. Viator II and wife Simone Duhon Viator; great grandchildren, Mason Pesson, Avery Pesson, Addyson Viator; nieces and nephews, Stephanie D. Strickland and husband Gary, Cynthia D. DuBois and husband Jeff, Earl J. Delcambre Jr., and Michael W. Delcambre and wife Rose Marie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Duncan Greer, and Lena Pennison Greer, and his sister, Sylvia Greer Delcambre Landry.

Pallbearers will be Len Greer Jr., Chad Pesson, Travis Guillory, Mike Guillory, Dayton Oliver, and Richard Delaune.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the Lydia Cancer Association, P.O. Box 731, Lydia, LA 70569.

The Greer family would like to express their gratitude to St. Theresa’s Hospice and Palliative Care, the many family, friends, and loved ones who went to visit Sonny.

A gathering of family and friends was held Friday from 4 until 9 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary was prayed at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m..

To view on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign guestbook, go to   www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337-365-3331, is in charge of arrangements.