Merelia "Peewee" Darbonne

Funeral services for Mrs. Merelia Marie Simar Darbonne, 87, of Iota will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Visitation for Mrs. Darbonne will begin on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. and conclude at 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. by the Catholic Daughters.  It will resume on Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. and continue until service time.

Mrs. Darbonne was born on July 23, 1934, in Evangeline to parents, Dominic Simar and Olena Cormier Simar.    She was a lifelong member of the Iota/Evangeline community.  She was a homemaker and a wonderful cook, but her favorite was barbecuing.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, kids, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are two daughters, Mo Wirtz of Iota, Jo (Donnie) Gullett of Jennings; stepdaughter, Pam (Lynn) Prejean of Hathaway; a son, Reggie (Mandy) Wirtz of Mermentau; daughter-in-law, Penny Wirtz; eight grandchildren, Corey Wirtz (fiancé Sue), Todd Wirtz (Tanya), Allyson Wirtz (fiancé Randy), Josh Gullett (Holly), Zach Gullet (Clara), Everett Wirtz (Cynthia), Christopher Wirtz (Maria) and Daniel Wirtz; twelve great grandchildren and eight step grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Russell Darbonne; one son, Robert “Bobby” Wirtz; two stepchildren, Keith Darbonne and Karen Darbonne LaVergne; one grandchild, Charity Wirtz; five siblings, Joe Simar, Dewey Simar, Agnes Kimball, Mae Regan, Hattie Benoit.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Everett Wirtz, Josh Gullett, Zach Gullett, Todd Wirtz, Chris Wirtz, Daniel Wirtz and Corey Wirtz.