DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Albert James “Neggie” Sonnier, Jr. at 1:00 pm Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Fr. Nathan Comeaux will be the celebrant. Neggie will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home in Delcambre on Wednesday from 12:00 noon remaining open all night until 12:30 pm Thursday.
Albert, known by family and friends as “Neggie”, was born August 26, 1980 in Lafayette and passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 with his family at his side, and just two days before his 35th birthday.
Neggie loved listening to children’s music, especially Barney. Being outside was also something that he enjoyed. Just hearing the sounds of the cows and birds and feeling the sun on his face made him happy. Neggie also loved taking rides. If you mentioned going for a ride, he was ready.
Neggie will be remembered for his handsome smile and beautiful heart that brought so much love to his family. He will be missed dearly.
Survivors include his parents, Huey Duplantis, Sr. and Dolores Duhon Duplantis; his sisters, Laura Jolivette and husband David and Dawn Duplantis and fiancé Michael St. Julien all of New Iberia, Winter Sonnier and Tracy Duplantis both of Delcambre; his brothers, Jim Duplantis and wife Sheila and Huey Duplantis, Jr. and wife Soraya all of New Iberia; nieces and nephews, Felicia, Kearsten and Mia Duplantis, Brook Morvant, Trevor, Tristian, and Taylon Jolivette, Logan and Dalton Duplantis; and great niece and nephews, Bailyn Morvant, Jaden Standridge and Cruz Morvant.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Joline Sonnier; maternal grandparents, Viola and Willis Duhon; and paternal grandparents, Adella and Ledier Duplantis.
Serving as pallbearers will be Huey Duplantis, Jr., Jim Duplantis, David Jolivette, Dalton Duplantis, Logan Duplantis and Trevor Jolivette. Honorary pallbearers are Tristian and Taylon Jolivette and Jaden Standridge.
To view the online obituary, video tribute and sign the guestbook, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.
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