Wilder Joseph Breaux

Jennings

Funeral services for Mr. Wilder Joseph Breaux, 90, of Gretna, will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel in Lake Arthur with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery with full military honors under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Visitation for Mr. Breaux will begin Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 9:30a.m until the time of service.

Mr. Breaux passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Ochsner Medical Center in Gretna.

Mr. Breaux was born in Lake Arthur, May 12, 1927, the son of Alphonse and Estellia Landry Breaux. He was career military and served in the United States Army, United States Air Force and the United States Marines.

He enjoyed goose hunting and guiding, dancing, and traveling to many different festivals.

Mr. Breaux is survived by his wife, Dolores Boudreaux Breaux; two daughters, Aleida Mae Morton of New Iberia; Diana Kay Balsamo of New York; one stepdaughter, Stephanie (Larry) Banquer; two sons, Alphonse (Shannon) Breaux of Youngsville; Wilder (Susie)“Yogi” Breaux of New Iberia; two sisters, Adele (Jimmy) Thibodeaux; Della (Rodney) Roche; one brother, Harry (Pat) Breaux; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceding Mr. Breaux in death were his parents, Alphonse and Estellia Breaux; two sons, Dennis and David Breaux; two sisters, Hazel Duncan and Beatrice Fontenot and one brother, Richard Breaux.