Obituary for
Joseph William Pepper Jr.
Rayne- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Joseph William Pepper, Jr., 82, at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 25, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA with Rev. Allen Breaux as Celebrant. The family is requesting that visitation be held at Duhon Funeral Home-Rayne Chapel on Sunday, July 24, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 PM and will resume on Monday at 8:00 AM until just prior to the time of service. Interment will follow the church service and will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery # 2 in Rayne, LA. Mr. Pepper passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016.
Mr. Pepper is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Helen Istre Pepper of Rayne, LA; children, Claran Pepper of New Iberia, LA, Gwen P. Cook and her husband, Jack of Breaux Bridge, LA and Pam P. Olivier and her husband, Lennis of New Iberia, LA; grandchildren, Heather Butler of Rayne, LA, Crystal Boulet of Lafayette, LA, Dustin Cook of Carencro, LA, Lennis Olivier, IV of China, Marcelite Olivier and Trey Olivier both of New Iberia, LA; great-grandchildren, Taylor Kibodeaux, Bayli Kibodeaux, Braedon Butler, Kylee Harris, Alexis Cook, Boden Butler, Brycen Cook, Ravyn Olivier and Steven Ward, Jr.; great-great granddaughter, Marét Elise Kibodeaux.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Pepper and Marie Caroline Labbe Pepper; one grandson, Dayne Olivier; two sisters and five brothers.
Pallbearers will be Jack Cook, Lennis Olivier, III, Taylor Kibodeaux, Dustin Cook, Cody Boulet and Tim Hysell. Honorary pallbearers will be Claran Pepper, Trey Olivier, Boden Butler, Braedon Butler and Brycen Cook.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Pepper’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC- Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave., Rayne, LA 70578 is in charge of all of the arrangements.
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