Me’kel “Kel” Espinoza

Published 12:00 am Thursday, April 25, 2019

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Highland Baptist Church in New Iberia for Me’kel “Kel” Espinoza, 19, who passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Franklin Foundation Hospital. Rev. David Denton will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be at Pellerin Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday from 11 am until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Me’kel was born on July 23, 1999 and attended Highland Baptist Christian School. He worked for Axis Compressor Service and enjoyed music, skateboarding and being outdoors.

Survivors include his parents, Jeanné and Derrick Sandridge of New Iberia; grandparents, Kathy G. Sandridge and companion Jerry Walker of New Iberia, Russell Sandridge and companion Vicki Dore of New Iberia, Stephanie and Kirk Meyers of Coteau, Clint and Stacy Breaux of New Iberia; great-grandmother, Sadie Breaux of New Iberia; brothers Brandt Sandridge of New Iberia and Mase Viator; sisters Precious Sandridge of New Iberia, Elizabeth Espinoza of New Iberia, Isabelle Breaux of New Iberia, Gabrielle Sandridge of New Iberia and Maria Velazquez of Houma.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Joseph Espinoza; great-grandparents, Clarence Breaux and Stephen and Eva Landry Dugas; and his aunt Jo’elle Kilchrist.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Breaux, Jacob Breaux, Clint Breaux, Wayne Gary, Cameron Jumonville and Mase Viator.

The family would like to give special thanks to Police Chief Hal Hutchinson, the staff of the Franklin Foundation Hospital, the Fire Department and First Responders, the “No Flight” Crew and to Highland Baptist Church and Highland Baptist Christian School.

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

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