Denise Poche Breaux

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 1, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Iberia for Denise Poche Breaux, 47, who went into the hands of God at 2:19 p.m. Sunday, February 27, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. She passed away after a four-year battle with cancer.

Entombment will follow in the Holy Family Mausoleum.

Rev. Mark Derise  will be the Celebrant.

Born on March 15, 1963, Denise was a native and lifelong resident of New Iberia. A 1981 graduate of Mount Carmel Academy, she then attended USL majoring in accounting. Denise retired from Iberia Medical Center after 30 years of commitment. An avid athlete, her hobbies included traveling, adventure, cooking, entertaining friends, fishing and walking on the beach.

The most important things in Denise’s life were her family, friends, faith and especially her grandkids.

Survivors include her husband, Aaron Breaux, of New Iberia; parents, Donald A. and Marjorie Poche, of New Iberia; son Lance Breaux and friend Niki Dugas of New Iberia; daughter Lindsey Breaux and companion Kent Olivier of New Iberia; sisters Annette Pharr and husband, Charlie, of New Iberia, Simonne Poche of New Iberia, Patrice Fletcher and Brent Fletcher of New Iberia; mother-in-law, Earline Breaux, of New Iberia; grandchildren Chloe’ Breaux and Kenley Olivier.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willis and Maudry Pellerin; nephew Bradley Richardson; father-in-law, Louis J. Breaux; and a sister-in-law Karen Blanchard.

Pallbearers include Molly Douglas, Libby Mannino, Harvette Ortego, Maria Ecuyer, Stephanie Breaux, Phyllis Richard, Teresa Segura, Margaret Cunningham, Stephanie McKay, Liz Zachary, Marie Bourque, Helen Seward, Charlie Pharr Jr., Brandon Richardson, Brock Richardson, Bryce Migues, Pat Breaux and Bo Evans.

Denise’s family would like to give special thanks to Dr. James Falterman Jr. and staff, Dr. David Rinaldi and staff, Dr. Kurt O’Brien, Dr. Perry Stokes, Dr. James Walker, the medical staff of Iberia Medical Center, M.D. Anderson and Hospice of Acadiana.

For memorial contributions please consider a tax deductible contribution to the Denise P. Breaux Memorial Fund. Checks should be made payable to: Community Foundation of Acadiana, memo: Denise P. Breaux Memorial Fund, 1035 Camelia Blvd., Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70508; or to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.

A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd. in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue Thursday from 8 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.

To view online obituary, and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

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