Mark Heitman

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 29, 2019

A Celebration of Life memorial service for Mark Heitman, age 61, will be held at noon on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at David Funeral Home of New Iberia with Fr. Keith Landry, Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church as celebrant.

Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of New Iberia on Thursday, May 30, 2019, from 9 a.m. until noon.

Mark was a native and resident of New Iberia. He worked as a sports writer in Texas and for the Daily Iberian. He was an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints and the Houston Astros. He also was a veteran of the US Navy.

He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Romero Heitman; five siblings, Carol Guntle and husband, Carl of Sheridan, Texas, Kenneth Heitman Jr. of New Iberia, James Heitman of New Iberia, Laura Duplantis and husband Paul of New Iberia and Nancy Landry and husband Shannon of Lafayette; and ten nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Schwing Heitman; and father, Kenneth Ray Heitman Sr.

Family and friends are invited to send condolences and/or sign the online guestbook at: www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of the arrangements.