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Deela Keohavong

September 10, 1937 — April 2, 2019

New Iberia - Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia for Deela Keohavong, 81, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, after a brave battle with cancer. Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Pastors Souband Keohavong and Phaysane Sengsourivong will be the Officiants. A gathering of family and friends will be at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday. Deela Keohavong was born in Savannahkhet, Laos on September 10, 1937, and came to the United States as a refugee during the Vietnam War to make a better life for her family and herself. She started working as a seamstress, and eventually retired from Bruce Foods. Ms. Deela enjoyed fishing and gardening/growing her own food. She lived a simple life, and most importantly loved God. Ms. Deela is survived by son, Nanhtharath "Nathan" Bounnong of France; daughter, Lathy Keohavong of Laos; sisters, Matha Keohavong and husband Souband of New Iberia, Pisila Keohavong of France, and Lady Keohavong of New Iberia; granddaughters, Tai McGee and husband Kirk of Idaho, and Jennifer Bounnong; grandsons, Vincent and Thomas Bounnong of France, and Bountuem Xaynhachack of Laos; six great-grandchildren, Caitlin and Kristen Suire, Romy and Warren Bounnong, two more in Laos; and many nieces and nephews around the world. She was preceded in death by her father, Keo Keohavong; mother, Bounthan Keohavong; husband, Bounnong Bounnong; brother and sister-in-law, Ly and Chanh Keohavong; and nephews, Pone and Phay Keohavong. Pallbearers will be Nathan Bounnong, Oudone Keohavong, Phonesavahn Keohavong, Chanhsamone Keohavong, Chad Keohavong, and Phoang Nguyen. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.
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Saturday, March 4, 2017

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Saturday, April 13, 2019

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Saturday, April 13, 2019

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