Gerald Henry Migues

Mr. Migues, better known as “Jerry”, was born in Lee Station, on January 28, 1927 to his parents, the late Eraste Migues and the late Odette Gonsoulin Migues. Mr. Migues graduated from New Iberia High School in 1943 at the age of 16. He was married to Jacqueline Bernadette Viator on February 1, 1951. Mr. Migues was always thought of as a loving and caring husband and father. He loved New Iberia and would never have considered living anywhere else.

He was employed by Central Louisiana Electric Company (CLECO), formerly Gulf Public Service Company, for 47 years. Mr. Migues started with CLECO at the age of 16 as a storeroom sweeper until the time of his retirement as State Supervisor of Stores. His employment with CLECO was interrupted only by his being drafted into the Army at the age of 18 into World War II. He completed his service in the army by serving in occupied Japan until his return home.

Mr. Migues was well known by his employees and family for being a perfectionist at all he did. As a hobby, Mr. Migues loved working on cars and engines of any kind. He took his family on countless camping trips and vacations as his children were growing up. Upon his retirement from CLECO, he and his wife ran a small cattle ranch on the Avery Island Road until his health would no longer allow them to continue with it.

He was survived by his wife, Jacqueline Bernadette Viator, his three daughters: Cheryl Migues LeCompte and her husband, Mark LeCompte; Gwendolyn Migues; and Lyndal Migues Boyer and her husband, Bart Boyer. Mr. Migues also leaves behind his grandchildren: Ryan LeCompte and his wife, Misty; Cinnamon Schousboe Prather and her husband, Corey; Ian Boyer and his wife, Kacey; Jordan Boyer Broussard and her husband, Brandon, as well as five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Lois Migues Hebert and Jeannette Migues Fontenot as well as his brother, Phil Migues and his wife, Sharon.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Evangeline Funeral Home, 314 E. St. Peter Street, New Iberia, Louisiana on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted at that time by Brother Bart Boyer of the local Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The funeral home will be open at 8:00 a.m. on Friday morning to receive family and friends. A graveside service at Holy Family Cemetery, 2807 Curtis Lane, New Iberia, Louisiana will follow the memorial service. Pallbearers will be: Ryan LeCompte, Ian Boyer, Coby LeCompte, Corey Prather, Brandon Broussard, and Charles Delahoussaye.

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