Howard Buteau

A Mass of Christian burial for Howard Buteau, 84, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Fr. Garrett Savoie as celebrant.

Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at David Funeral Home of New Iberia from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and will continue on Friday, March 8, 2019, from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary will be prayed on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 7 p.m. with the Men’s Rosary Group.

A native and resident of Iberia Parish, he was retired from Brown and Root as a Foreman. Howard was a true Louisiana Sportsman who enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and alligator hunting. He loved to spend time in his garden, sold oranges, cut grass for JMB Burguieres as well as performing handyman services. Howard was dearly loved by all who knew him.

He is survived by his daughter Cindy Buteau Castille and husband Wayne; his grandson Brent Louis Castille and fiancé Mignon Trahan; his companion Gloria Jane Romero, all of Jeanerette; his brothers Edwin “Nookie” Buteau and Raymond Buteau, both of New Iberia and Ricky Buteau of Jeanerette; and sister Audrey Derouen of Jeanerette.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Elia Delahoussaye Buteau; son Howard “Howie” Louis Buteau II; parents Edwin and Marion Legnon Buteau; and brothers Lambert Buteau, Allen Buteau, Curris Buteau and Ray Buteau.

Pallbearers will be Brent Castille, Johnny Buteau, Bradley Buteau, Matt Bourque, John MacDaniel and Roy Derouen.

Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Castille, Jack Broussard, CJ Buteau, Troy Buteau, Barry Buteau, Lannie Buteau, Corey Buteau, Joey Buteau, Rickey Buteau, David Delahoussaye and Chad Romero.

Friends and family are invited to sign the register book and/or send condolences at: www.davidfuneralhome.org.  

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