Carl Kately

Published 6:00 am Sunday, October 15, 2017

A Memorial Service was held for Carl Kately Sr. 67 at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 a Fletcher Funeral Home in New Iberia, with the Reverend Daniel Holmes, officiating. Interment was private.

A gathering of Family and Friends began at 11 a.m. at the funeral home until time of service.

A native of New Iberia and a resident of Jeanerette, he passed away on October 4, 2017 in his residence. Carl was born October 2, 1950 in Delcambre to Levola G. Kately and Robert Kately Sr. He worked as a welder-fitter for over 30 years. He retired from Natco/Cameron International in 2012. He enjoyed zydeco dancing, playing pool, and watching football.

Mr. Kately is survived by his wife, Velma Benoit Kately; his children, Catina Hunter of Houston, Texas and Carla Londo (Keith) both of New Iberia; step-children, Christine Boutte and Roland Boutte of New Iberia, Warren Benoit of Jeanerette, Corrie Benoit of Broussard, Latoya Benoit of Jeanerette, and Brandon Benoit (Amber) of Houston, Texas; siblings, Michael Kately Sr. (Prinella), Georgette Thompson, Martha Wright, and Bluette Thompson all of New Iberia; four stepsisters: Mary Powell of New Iberia, Yvonne Cushintberry of New Orleans, Barbara Estis of Baton Rouge, Lenora Taylor of Mobile, Alabama; 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Carl is preceded in death by both parents, Robert Kately Sr. and Levola G. Kately, two brothers, R.C. Kately and Robert Kately Jr.; a step-son, Joseph Boutte; and his stepfather, George Thompson.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home, 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560. Condolences may be expressed at www.FletcherFuneralHomes.org.