Inez Melancon Sonnier

Henderson A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson, for Inez Melancon Sonnier, 100, who passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at St. Agnes Healthcare & Rehab Center. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Monday, and continue at 8:00 am until 1:30 pm on Tuesday, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Henderson. A rosary will be prayed by Rev. Keith Landry at 7:00 pm on Monday. Rev. Keith Landry will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Gift Bearers will be Earline Sonnier and Curley LeBlanc. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Henderson. Inez was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed baking and making pastries for her family and friends. She loved traveling with her family. Anytime she could, she would either call or visit the ones she loved. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Sonnier and his wife, Earline, Nelson Sonnier and Kenny Sonnier; her daughter, Verlie LeBlanc and her husband, Curley; 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Wilson Sonnier; her son, Donald Sonnier; her parents, Arvillion and Alice Laviolette Melancon; two sisters, four brothers, four half-sisters, and one half-brother. Pallbearers will be Ricky LeBlanc, Corey LeBlanc, Chet Sonnier, Tate Sonnier, Dirck Sonnier, Troy Sonnier, and Mike Sonnier. The family would like to give a special thank you to St. Agnes Healthcare & Rehab and to Hospice of Acadiana for the compassionate care and attention given to Inez in her time of need. Pellerin Funeral Home of Henderson, 1120 Huval St., Henderson, LA, (337-228-2218) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com