St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Monday, February 22, 2021, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville for Wiltz Joseph Bienvenue, Sr., 81, who passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Sunday and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until 9:45 am.
A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday.
Rev. Michael Champagne will officiate at the Funeral Mass.
Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville.
Wiltz was a parishioner of St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church and a member of the Choir, Knights of Columbus, St. Martinville Youth Group, and the American Legion. He was currently employed with the City of St. Martinville and prior to that, he was retired from Chevron Oil and Gas. Wiltz was an avid Saints fan, he loved cutting his grass, and sitting in his recliner watching TV. He enjoyed every moment spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wiltz will be remembered for his faithful devotion to God, his church, and his family.
He is survived by his wife, of 58 years, Pearl Champagne Bienvenue of Breaux Bridge; two daughters, Lisa (Mel) Bertrand of Coteau Holmes and Claire (David "Catfish") Jones of Parks; son, Wiltz "Joey" (Sheri) Bienvenue of Carencro; grandchildren, Cody, Kristen, Kayley, and Bailey Bertrand, Kathryn and McKenzie Bienvenue, Tyler Jade (Jesse) Vandermolen, Tyler "Brother" (Megan) Bienvenue, and Dru (Hannah) Bourque; and his great grandchildren, Annalise "Anna" and Parker Bienvenue, Arkady Capritto, and Stella and James Vandermolen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Gilbert and Noellis Romero Bienvenue; brother, Willis (Charlene) Bienvenue; four sisters, Hazel (Willie) Guilbeaux, Dorothy (Preston) Martin, Willa (Wilson, Sr.) Romero, Una Mae (Percy, Sr.) Hoffpauir, and Shirley (Jimmy) Dupuy; stepbrother, Dorris Bienvenue; and stepsister, Loris B. Menard.
Pallbearers will be Cody Bertrand and Tyler Bienvenue, Buck Barras, Dru Bourque, Willis Bienvenue, and Chris Dupuy, DVM.
Honorary pallbearers will be Al Cormier, Paul Maraist, Ivy Perioux, Mel Bertrand, Matt Bertrand, and Gilbert Hoffpauir.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to all the physicians and staff of UHC and St. Martin Hospital for their care and compassion that was given during his illness.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Community of Jesus Christ Crucified, 103 Railroad Ave., St. Martinville, LA 70582.
Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
