William Barry

Grand Coteau A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2013, at St. Charles Catholic Church for William Willie Charles Barry. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Father Steven Kimmons and Rev. Father James Lambert will celebrate the Mass.
Willie was a native of Grand Coteau and a longtime resident of Sunset. He passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at his home at the age of 90, surrounded by loved ones.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ada Delahoussaye Barry of Sunset, his children, Elizabeth Ann Cherie Brown and her husband, Ronald of Sunset, Susan Ann Reed and her husband, Wayne of Spring, TX., brother, James Jimmie Barry, sisters, Beverly Power and Esther Daly, grandchildren, Ronald, William and Katherine Brown, Tyler, Rebecca and Samantha Reed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank S. Franko and Laurence Tootsie Sibille Barry, brothers, Arthur, Julian JuJu and Francis Barry, and sister, Doris Hilton.
Willie attended Sunset High School where he graduated in 1940 as President of his class. Upon graduation from SLI ULL with a degree in Mechanical Engineering he entered the Merchant Marines with the rank of LTJG where he had some exciting wartime experiences and served with honor from 19441947 in the South Pacific Theater.
Willie dedicated his life to family, church and community and was noted to be a pillar of his community. He was a respected business man working for over 40 years in the family business, F. S. Barry Insurance Agency in Sunset. Willie participated in many business and community related organizations and he volunteered his time and talents to many causes over the years. He was strong supporter of St. Charles Catholic Church all of his life, beginning with serving as an altar boy for ten years, then as a lector for most of his adulthood and as a trustee for 22 years. The Bank of Sunset was near and dear to Willies heart and he proudly served 50 years as a member of the Board of Directors. In 1995, Willie and his wife, Ada, were the recipients of the Sertoma Clubs Service to Mankind Award.
In his early years Willie was quite the baseball and softball player and excelled in track and field events while in college. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf, camping, growing vegetables, grafting new varieties of pecans and spending time with family and friends. If not doing one of these activities Willie could probably be found on his beloved tractor, Lucy. With his quick wit and remarkable sense of humor, Willie was always the life of the party and made a lasting impression wherever he went. He will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who knew and loved him. He was a devoted husband, father and friend and his influence, wisdom and love will live on in their hearts forever.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Brown II, William Brown, Wayne Reed, Frankie Barry, Chris Barry and Pat Daly. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Delahoussaye, Roland Delahoussaye, JE Delahoussaye, Nolan Guidry and the members of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Sunset.
The family wishes to thank Hospice of Acadiana and caregivers Laura Valmont and Desiree Bellot for palliative care as well as family and friends who were a comfort to them during their time of need.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in memory of Willie Barry to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette, La., 70503 and St. Ignatius School, Drawer J, Grand Coteau, La., 70541.
Visiting hours will be observed in Sibille Funeral Home in Grand Coteau on Thursday October 10, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will reopen on Friday morning at 8:00a.m. until time of service.
A rosary service will be prayed at 7:00 pm in the funeral home on Thursday evening.
Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Grand Coteau.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
1473 I-49 South Service Road
Grand Coteau, LA  70541
Thursday, October 10, 2013
4pm9pmFri8am10:30am

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Charles Catholic Church
174 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA  70541
Friday, October 11, 2013
11:00 a.m.

Rosary Service

Sibille Funeral Home
1473 I-49 South Service Road
Grand Coteau, LA  70541
Thursday, October 10, 2013
7 pm

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570