Harry Joseph Poche

Breaux Bridge - Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday, July 11, 2022, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Harry Joseph Poche, 89, who passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his residence. 

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 10, 2022, and continue on Monday, from 7:00 AM until 9:30 AM at Pellerin Funeral Home in Breaux Bridge.

A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 PM on Sunday.

Rev. Blake Dubroc will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Entombment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery #2 in Breaux Bridge. 

Harry honorably serviced his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of American Legion Post 133 and the VFW. He loved going to the casino with his wife and friends, having coffee at McDonalds every morning with his friends. In his past time, he loved collecting antiques and cherished every item collected. Harry will be sadly missed by everyone that knew and loved him. 

He is survived by wife, of 42 years, Joyce L. Poche; sons, Rodney Poche and Craig Poche; daughters, Vickie (Alan) Strickland and Barbara Lostetter Ried; step-children, Julie (Dennis) Dautreiul, and Carl (Kelly) Deranger; grandchildren, Alicia, Stacey, Renee, Roby, Jessica, Jennifer, Kaylyn and Kraig; 5 great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Amy and Alexis Dautreiul, Brant Deranger and Katie Deranger Bell; 6 step-great-grandchildren; and the mother of his children Liz Poche.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Poche and Linda Poche; brothers, Alvin Poche, Jospeh Poche, Jr., Antoine Poche, Lug Poche, Malcolm Poche, William Poche and Leroy Poche; and sisters, Viola Stelly and Fabiola Blanchard.

Pall Bearers will be Simon Brown, Josh Woodard, Carl Deranger, Roby Poche, Brant Deranger and Jerrit Menard. 

Pellerin Funeral Home (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.