Ferdinand Kappes “Kap” Varrelman

Published 6:00 am Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Ferdinand Kappes “Kap” Varrelman, 84, who passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, in New Iberia.

A longtime resident of New Iberia, “Kap” was born on March 21, 1932, in Washington, D.C., to the late Ferdinand Armin Varrelman and Sallie Bell Kappes Varrelman. He worked as an agricultural engineer for Diamond Crystal Salt Mine and Trappey’s Foods, and was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers. “Kap” solved practical problems to the very end.

He enjoyed carpentry, fishing and especially cooking his gumbo. “Kap” felt blessed to have lived and raised his family in Acadiana with such good neighbors.

A dedicated patriot, he proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and had a deep love for our Constitution. “There is no such thing as a free lunch.”

Survivors include his wife, Myra “Sallie” Beverley Clarence Varrelman, of New Iberia; daughters Sallie Chatfield and husband, Peter, of Kensington, Maryland and Linda Dautreuil of New Iberia; grandchildren Kappes Hale Chatfield and wife, Joy, Alexia Lynn Chatfield, Jennifer Desormeaux Graycheck and husband, Andy, and Melissa Desormeaux Fuller and husband, Rob; great-grandchildren Andrew Liam Graycheck and Lorelei Rose Graycheck; and his beloved cats, who he dearly adored.

The family would like to give special thanks and gratitude to Dr. Kathryn Strother and the Heart of Hospice Team, Allison, Elaine, Terry, Darryl and Amanda, for their loving care.

To view online obituary and sign guest book, please go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

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