Michael Pradia Sr.

Michael Pradia Sr.

Published 12:45 am Friday, October 26, 2018

A Home-going celebration will be held for Mr. Michael Joseph Pradia, Sr., 54, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Fletcher Funeral Home with Rev. James Broussard, officiating.

He will await the resurrection in Saint Matthew Cemetery in New Iberia.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday at the funeral home 8 a.m. until the time of the service.

A native and resident of New Iberia, he passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Consolata Nursing Center.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his children Michael Joseph Pradia Jr., Kalashia Vital and Tray Francis all of New Iberia; four brothers Emery “June” Pradia Jr. and Donald Ray Pradia Sr. of New Iberia, Kevin Pradia of Lafayette and Larry Pradia Sr. of Rochester, New York; five sisters Barbara P. Hector, Leslie P. (Sam) Boudreaux and Gail P. Hill of New Iberia, Loretta Pradia and Willa Mae Pradia of Rochester, New York; grandchildren; two great aunts Louise Henry and Lillie M. Latulas; three uncles Elvin Pradia (Virgie), Homer Sims and Sanford Sims; two special friends Cornell Redford and Ricky “Pa-Poo” Polite; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery James Pradia Sr. and Elsie Sims Pradia; one sister Carolyn Joyce Pradia; one brother Leo Pradia; maternal grandparents, Homer and Dorothy Sims; paternal grandparents, Mayo and Mary Pradia; two brothers in-law Alfred Hill and Leo Hector Sr.; and a special friend Norma Faye Vital.

Active Pallbearers are Quincy Pradia, Devonne Pradia, Tevin Hector, Ronald Pradia, Michael Collins and Tavares Hill.

Honorary Pallbearers are Kevin Pradia, Emery “June” Pradia Jr. Donald Pradia, Tray Francis, Donald Lewis, Jimmy Alexander, Joshua Castillo, Sa Jean Hector, Cornell Redford, Ricky Polite, Kindrick Hector, Jacolby Johnlouis, Donald Harris III, Michael Richard, Jai Pradia and Jaquante Alexander.

Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home, 369-3341, 609 W. Admiral Doyle Dr., New Iberia, LA 70560.