Clet Paul Reaux

New Iberia – Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Pellerin Funeral Home, for Clet Paul Reaux, 55, who passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after battling ALS, for over two years.

Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Rev. Michael Delcambre will officiate.

Visitation will be Wednesday, from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, at Pellerin Funeral Home, and will continue Thursday, from 8:00 am until 10:00 am.

A rosary, led by the Men’s Rosary Group, will be prayed at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, at Pellerin Funeral Home.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Clet was born on January 1, 1970. He was a 1987 graduate of New Iberia Senior High and received his Bachelors in 2010 and then his Masters in 2012 from the University of Louisiana Lafayette (ULL). Clet retired from AGI Package Pump Systems, however music was his heart. He played with several different bands through the area including Slam Judy, Glory Hole, Rumble Fish, Peterbilt Revival, Jaryd Lane and The Parish, and Acoustic lovin with David and Clet.

Clet was the “man, the myth, the legend”. One of the best guitar players in Acadiana. Although his life was too short, he left a huge impact on anyone who knew him. He loved to laugh and to make people laugh. His love and knowledge of music was immense and his greatest pleasure.

His family and friends meant the world to him. He was honest and always gave the best advice. His “Reauxisms” will be missed. Clet was a friend til the end, a hardcore supporter of the people he loved.

It’s hard to sum up the life of such a person just a few words. When he loved, he loved with his whole heart. This world has lost an amazing, smart, funny soul, but we are so grateful to have been a part of his life. Our lives will forever change with his absence.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa McAnally Reaux of Youngsville; mother, Patsie Bourque Hugonin (Donald) of Coteau; father, Jeff Reaux (Pam) of Houma; son, Keller Sandoz of Coteau; granddaughter, Charlotte “CooCoo Slick” Sandoz; brothers, Jeff R. Reaux (Shawn) of Lafayette, Joshua Reaux (Michelle) of Houma, Jeromy Reaux (Sierra) of Nashville, TN, Jarid Hugonin (Maria) of Lafayette, and Donald Hugonin (Suzanna) of Lafayette; nieces and nephews, Justin Reaux (Kristen), Austin Reaux, Sydney Reaux, Kennedy Reaux, Grayson Reaux, Camden Reaux, Ella Reaux, Mya Reaux, Pilot Reaux, Finn Reaux, Jonathon Hugonin (Claire), Mildred Lee (Jay), Jacob Hugonin, and Harrison Hugonin; brothers and sisters in law, David McAnally, Troy McAnally (Denise), Stefani Vanicor (Randy), Marc McAnally (Madeline), and Jennifer McAnally.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dale and Marsha Charpentier McAnally; and a brother-in-law, Stuart McAnally.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Team Gleason Foundation, PO Box 24493, New Orleans, LA 70184 www.teamgleason.org or Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 www.hospiceacadiana.com .

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, New Iberia, LA (337.365.3331).