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Allen "Pop" Dorsey

August 15, 1945 — August 28, 2021

Coteau - A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia for Allen "Pop" Edward Dorsey, 76, who passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Coteau.Entombment will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery.Rev. Roland Fontenot will officiate.A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm and will continue on Friday from 8:00 am until time of service. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Dorsey was born on August 15, 1045, in Lafayette, to the late Leonard and Marie Moreaux Dorsey. He worked as a tool pusher for the Moncla Companies, and his hobbies included fishing, camping, watching the New Orleans Saints, camping, and most of all spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce Bergeron Dorsey of New Iberia; four sons, Barry Dorsey (Wanda) of New Iberia, Jimmy Dorsey of New Iberia, Allen Dorsey (Sara) of Erath, and Eric Dorsey (Angelina) of New Iberia; daughter, Rebecca Dorsey of New Iberia, LA; brother, Eddie Dorsey (Mary Jane) of Loreauville; sixteen grandchildren, Jason Dorsey, Todd Dorsey, Drew Dorsey, Derrick Dorsey, Melissa Dorsey, Ashley Alexis, Brittany Bourque, Candice Green, Allen "AJ" Dorsey, London Simon, Lillian Simon, Sawyer Dorsey, Liam St. Blanc, Lori Ana St. Blanc, Nathan Dorsey, and Noah Dorsey; and 21 great grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, Ricky Dorsey, Judy Dorsey, Leonard "Coco" Dorsey, Ruby Guilbeau, James "JC" Dorsey, Leonard "Jap" Dorsey, and Mary Ann Gerard; and a daughter-in-law, Michelle Dorsey. Pallbearers will be Barry Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Allen Dorsey, Eric Dorsey, Rebecca Dorsey, and Eddie Dorsey.Honorary pallbearers include Jason Dorsey and Nathan Dorsey.Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.<iframe class="ts_player" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/MLJBYF7MC2CFQG5G" width="512"></iframe>
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Thursday, September 2, 2021

4:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Pellerin Funeral Home - New Iberia

502 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, LA 70560

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Visitation

Friday, September 3, 2021

8:00 - 8:00 am (Central time)

Pellerin Funeral Home - New Iberia

502 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, LA 70560

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Funeral Service

Friday, September 3, 2021

10:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)

Pellerin Funeral Home - New Iberia

502 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, LA 70560

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