William Will Babineaux

Lydia ;- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Friday, July 31, 2009 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Lydia for William "Will" Francis Babineaux, 42, who died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in New Iberia. ; Entombment will follow in Holy Family Mausoleum. ; Rev. Donovan Labbe will be the Celebrant. Readers will be Carolyn Peltier and Kathy Sandridge. Gift Bearers include Priscilla Romero, MacKenzi Babineaux, and Destyn Melancon. ; Born on September 29, 1966, Will was a native and lifelong resident of New Iberia. A graduate of New Iberia Senior High, he worked as a welder in the oilfield, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and cooking. ; Survivors include his wife, Antoinette Bodin Babineaux of New Iberia; parents, Donald and Mary Sandridge Babineaux of New Iberia; son, Coty Michael Romero and wife Priscilla of New Iberia; step daughter, Destyn Melancon of New Iberia; brother, Charles "Andy" Babineaux and wife Holly of Loreauville; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Penny and Bolden Bodin of Jeanerette; brother-in-law, Paul and Crystal Bodin of Jeanerette, sister-in-laws, Amy Bodin and Angela Landry and husband Kurt all of Jeanerette; nieces, Alyse Landry of Jeanerette, MacKenzi Babineaux and Rylee Babineaux both of Loreauville; nephew, Alex Bodin of Jeanerette; and a granddaughter, Chloe Alyse due to arrive in November. ; He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dalton and Mabel Babineaux, Sr., and William "Bill" and Evelyn Sandridge. ; Pallbearers will be Coty M. Romero, Andy Babineaux, Phillip Lamperez, Derrick Sandridge, Billy Bouton, and Paul Bodin. ; Honorary pallbearers include Bolden Bodin, Russell Sandridge, Kurt Landry, Drey Romero, and Jim Kyzar. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday from 2:30 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Thursday. Visitation will continue Friday from 8:00 AM until 10:15 AM. ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.