Kevin James Smith

Published 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 25, 2011

DELCAMBRE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Kevin James “Smitty” Smith at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Fr. Gary Schexnayder will officiate at the services. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. on Wednesday until service on Thursday. The funeral home will remain open all night. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

A native of Erath and resident of Delcambre, Kevin passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011.

Kevin was a 1994 graduate of Delcambre High School and was employed at Dynamic Tower Services Inc. of Carencro. Kevin was known for being the life of the party and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a true friend and would give to anyone in need.

Kevin lived life for his family and loved his children, and cherished every moment spent with them.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Brandy Touchard, of Delcambre; his children Drey Touchard, Makayla Alario, Devin Touchard and Dasin Smith all of Delcambre; his mother, Kaye Gary Smith, of Delcambre; and his siblings Gary J. “T-Boy” Smith Jr. and wife, Carol, of Coteau, Augustine “Tina” Hebert and husband, Nick, of Erath and Ashley Gary of Abbeville. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Justin R. Touchard of Delcambre; father-in-law, Michael Delcambre, of Delcambre; godfather Michael Gary of Abbeville; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gary J. Smith Sr.; godmother Lucy Nell Dore; in-laws Sara V. Delcambre and Philip Touchard; brother-in-law Shawn P. Touchard; and his aunt Jackie G. Robicheaux.

Pallbearers will be Gary “T-Boy” Smith Jr.; Justin Touchard, Glenn Gary, Eric Romero Jr., Ernest Gary, Gordon Gary Jr., Nick Hebert and Kelly Duplantis Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Drey Touchard, Devin Touchard, Dasin Touchard and Makayla Alario.

To view online obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Homes Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.