Claude Joseph Pellegrin

Claude Joseph Pellegrin, age 90, passed away at 12:22 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was a native of Houma and a resident of New Iberia. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Thursday, January 17, 2019, beginning at 9 a.m. until a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m., with burial following in church cemetery.

Claude is survived by his sons Rickie J. Pellegrin and wife Merrill and Jared Pellegrin; daughter Janice P. Champagne; brothers Merlin Pellegrin and wife Barbara, Clark Pellegrin Sr. and wife, Frances and Dean Pellegrin and wife, Jeanie; sisters Carol P. LeBoeuf and husband Julius, Joann P. Donovan and husband Mike; brother-in-law Leroy Rhodes Sr.; grandchildren Shawn Champagne and wife Shawnda, Karly Haik and husband Morris Michael, Konni Kay Ashy and husband D.J., Kylie Hymel and husband, Harrison, Crissy Pellegrin and husband Dustin Sammarco, Kitzi Taylor and husband Leo and Kazli Sullivan and husband Patric; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Claude  is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Rita Kraemer Pellegrin; parents, Willis Joseph and Jessie Marie Dupre Pellegrin; brother Lawrence Jessie Pellegrin Sr. and wife, Dorothy; and sister Gale P. Rhodes.

Claude was a parishioner of St. Anthony Padua Church where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus as a 3rd Degree Member of Council No. 9338. He was a retired boat captain. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing bingo, cooking, dancing and spending time with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Special thanks to Garden View Assistant living in New Iberia, Bridgeway Hospice, All Care, Homestead Assitant Living and Margie.

Chauvin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. is honored to serve the Pellegrin family.