Pete Dronet

Jennings

Mr. Donald Ray “Pete” Dronet, 69, of Lafayette passed away on July 16, 2021, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Services for Pete will be held on Monday July 19, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians Church with Father Keith Pellerin officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday July 18, 2021, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel from 10:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Monday until the time of service. Burial will be held in Andrus Cove Cemetery in under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Pete was born on November 16, 1951, in Crowley, LA to Breakness and Mary Simon Dronet. He was a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana. He began his oilfield career at the age of sixteen and retired after forty-five years as a Drilling Superintendent with Shell Oil Company. Throughout his career he has been a part of several major projects from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. He was very proud of his accomplishments as a Drilling Superintendent. He remained a mentor and friend to everyone that worked with him even after retirement. Pete enjoyed being outdoors by going camping, fishing, hunting, and golfing. He loved to play cards and spend time with his loving family, grandchildren, and his dog, Gizmeaux. His grandchildren were a huge part of his life and he enjoyed attending every function that they were involved in.

He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Peggy Deroussel Dronet, daughters, Angie Grunewald and Tracey (Heather) Dronet both of Denham Springs, LA, sons, Buff (Kelly) Dronet of Hathaway, LA and Donovan Dronet of Baton Rouge; step daughters, Mandy (Paul) Benoit of Maurice, LA and Natalie (Robbey Himel) Comeaux of Lafayette; LA; sisters, Shirlene Lanthier and Verline (Ricky)Hanks both of Crowley, LA; seventeen grandchildren, Alicia, Shelby, Nicholas, Amber, Shelby, Payton, Tyler, Conner, Cade, Grace, Morgan, Aly, Evan, Maverick, Nolan, Dustin and Keagan.

Pete is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Jeanelle Broussard Dronet; sister, Virginia Brown; two grandchildren, Carlee Jeanelle Grunewald, and Caleb Michael Grunewald.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Hanks, Travis Broussard, Payton Dronet, Mark Lanthier, Jason Lanthier and Stanley Jr. Brown.

Honorary pallbearers will be Cade Grunewald and Jody Linscombe.