Joseph Percy LaPointe

NEW IBERIA – Funeral services will be celebrated for Joseph Percy LaPointe, age 81, at 1:00 pm Monday, May 1, 2017 at Assembly Christian Center. Pastor Paul Neel will officiate. Mr. LaPointe will be buried at Holy Family Cemetery privately at a later date with Military Honors.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia on Sunday from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and on Monday from 8:00 am until 12:30 pm.

Joseph Percy LaPointe was born March 15, 1936 in Lafayette to the late Isaac LaPointe and the late Inez Touchet LaPointe and passed away peacefully Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Iberia Medical Center.

Joseph was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was a faithful member of Assembly Christian Center and enjoyed visiting the local nursing homes with his church family to sing for the residents. He will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his sisters and brother, Nedia Copp, Maudrey Bristol, Delores Sonnier and Harris LaPointe; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Landry; and his brother, Nedie LaPointe.

Pallbearers will be members of the family and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joseph’s name to Assembly Christian Center, 4201 E. Admiral Doyle Dr. New Iberia, LA 70560.

To view the online obituary and to share memories of Joseph, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.