Irwin Sibille

Grand Coteau Funeral services for Mr. Irwin Sibille, also known to many as: Ole Paw, Moose, Coach, and Bull, age 71, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery in Grand Coteau.
Father Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass along with concelebrants: Abbott James Liprie, Fr. Wayne Duet, Fr. Joe Breaux, Fr. Mike Champagne, Fr. Joseph Brennen, Fr. Joseph Stemmanns, Fr. Jerome Frey, Fr. Arthur Warren, Fr. Daniel Picard, Fr. Austin Leger, Fr. Berney Lebiedz, and Fr. Richard Broussard. Music will be provided by Ron Moreau and Phylis Simar.
Mr. Sibille was born in Sunset, LA and was a resident of Prairie Ronde. He passed from life on Saturday, August 6, 2011, in Opelousas General Health System. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and a wonderful friend to all that knew him. He is going to be sadly missed.
He earned a Masters in Physical Education, Masters in Behavioral Science, and a Masters and Doctorate in Environmental Science. He was a USL Football Player, USL Defensive Coordinator, Commissioner of College Athletics for the State of LA, Owner of S S Wholesale Florist, Owner of Haggard Truck Lines, and Owner of Environmental Assurance, Inc. He was a counselor with Hospice, a Eucharistic Minister, Coach at Cursillo Center, Order of Perpetual Adoration, Rotarian, and an avid Golfer.
He is survived by sons, Dr. John Scott Sibille and wife, Paulette Olivier Sibille of Sunset Tony Sibille of Costa Rica Dr. Billy Sibille, DPT and wife, Suzanne Deslatte Sibille of St. Augustine, FL daughters, Lisa Sibille Dooley and husband, Patrick Dooley of New Iberia Wendy Saracino and husband, Jason V. Saracino of Sunset brothers, Roydain Sibille, Winfred Sibille, Frederick Sibille, Dennis Sibille, Darrell Sibille, and Paul Sibille sisters, Lilburn Leonard and Lou Wilda Andrus sisterinlaw, Judy Riley and husband, Pat Riley of Monroe and 15 grandchildren.
Irwin was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Ann Landry Sibille his parents, Leo J. Sibille and Pauline Lavergne Sibille foster son, Bill Black Jack Landry brothers, Carlys Sibille, Gordain Sibille, and Stanley Sibille sister, Madeleine Korn and father and motherinlaw, John Landry and Hilda Stelly Landry.
Paw bearers will be his grandsons: Christopher Dooley, Nicholas Dooley, Cody Sibille, Jacob Sibille, Beau Sibille, Jonathan Dooley, Ross Sibille, and Ben Dooley. Honorary Paw bearers will be his grandchildren: Dante Saracino, Hayden Sibille, Bram Saracino, Nicole Benoit Dooley, Brittany Sibille, Julia Sibille, Kaitlin Dooley, and Kathryn Lilley.
Visiting hours will be observed on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. On Wednesday, visitation will continue in the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
A Eulogy with Musical Interlude will be held at 6:00 p.m. and a Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening in the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special Thank you to Dr. Fernando Allemany for loving his care.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in memory of Irwin to the Cursillo Center, 3651, Highway 104, Opelousas, LA 70570.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
39 pmWed. 89:30 am

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Charles Catholic Church
174 Church St.
Grand Coteau, LA  70541
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
10:00 a.m.

Eulogy and Rosary Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
6:00 p.m.

Cemetery

St. Charles Cemetery
174 Church St.
Grand Coteau, LA  70541