Tynes Emery "Bruz" Mixon, Jr.

New Iberia – Tynes Emery “Bruz” Mixon, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving wife of 65 years, children, and grandchildren. The family gathered at his bedside in the day preceding his passing and recited a rosary led by Michelle Mixon, his daughter in law.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Rev. Keith Landry will be the Celebrant.

Visitation will be at Pellerin Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and will continue on Thursday from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm.

A rosary will be prayed at Pellerin Funeral Home at 6:00 pm on Wednesday.

Tynes Emery “Bruz” Mixon, Jr. was born on February 10, 1940, to the late Tynes, Sr. and Eugenie Decuir Mixon. He was a loving son and brother who continued to have lunch at his mother’s house on Fridays throughout his life. An avid student, he attended St. Peter’s College and was Valedictorian of the first graduating class of Catholic High School. Bruz attended Springhill College on a scholarship for 1 year, returned to New Iberia to be near the family and area that he dearly loved, and ultimately graduated from ULL.

He started and grew a successful accounting business in New Iberia where he was respected for his work ethic and expertise. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant for over 50 years mainly at Mixon, Roy, Metz, and Mixon, subsequently Kolder, Slaven, and Company.

Bruz was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting all around the world but particularly in Argentina. There are many pictures of him smiling broadly in front of birds displayed on the hood of a car. He also loved golfing, fishing, and traveling with his wife.

Mr. Mixon is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Pat Lognion Mixon; children, Art Mixon (Pam), Tynes Emery Mixon, III (Michelle), Patricia Mixon (Mavrik Zavarin),and Christina Mixon-Gonsuron (Stuart); sisters, Myrtis Mixon (Randall Imel) and Margaret Trahan; grandchildren, Jonathan Mixon (Lyndsey), Katherine Desormeaux (Matt), Phillip Mixon, Heather Mixon, Monica Mixon (Weibo Zhao), Madeline Gilly (Michael), Lauren Mixon, Eden Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Nathalie Gonsuron, Emery Gonsuron; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Desormeaux, Miles Mixon, and Demi Mixon.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, F.G. “Boogie” and Elise Mixon; and sisters, Louise Pedersen and Nancy Thompson.

Special thanks to caregivers Tyravian Jacob (Coach) and Denise Broussard who provided care and comfort in his final days.

For those wanting to make donations, please direct donations to The Alzheimer’s Association of Louisiana.

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