Wilbert J. Prejean

RAYNE - A Liturgy of the Word Service was celebrated for Wilbert J. Prejean, 70, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in the Duhon Funeral Home-Rayne Chapel with Deacon Tim Ledet as celebrant.
Visitation was held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m., with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visitation resumed on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 8 a.m. until 12:45 p.m..
Interment followed the chapel service and was in Arceneaux Cemetery in Rayne.
Mr. Prejean passed away on Friday, Jan. 18, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles.
Mr. Prejean is survived by his sisters, Verna Decou of Port Barre and Leverdie Breaux of Rayne; brothers, Edurss Lantia and wife Mary of Scott and Harry Prejean and wife Tina of Rayne; nieces, Melinda Hodge and husband David of Crowley, Tina Menard and husband Lynn of Scott, Donnafa Prejean of Rayne, Joann Broussard of Crowley, Virginia Tate of Opelousas and Christine Broussard of Port Barre; and nephews, Michael Decou and wife Lorinda of Opelousas, Rodney Decou and wife Angela of Iowa and Blake Lantia and wife Darlene of Scott.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ovey Prejean and Ella Seaux; a brother, Joseph Lantia; and a nephew, Brett Breaux.
Pallbearers were Rodney Decou, Michael Borrill and Melissa Andrepont.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Prejean’s family at www.duhonfunralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home-Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave., Rayne, LA 70578, is in charge of all of the arrangements.