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NEW IBERIA — A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, 130 N. Richelieu Circle, New Iberia, for Florian Montte Landry, 91, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family while praying the rosary, on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. The church will be open from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. for visitation. Entombment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, 2807 Curtis Lane, New Iberia. Msgr. Robert Romero will be the Celebrant.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Daniel Brown; Tim Brown; Luke Walker; Jake Walker; Ryan Landry and Andrew Landry. Her grandsons-in-law, Caleb Mayard and Landan Zimmerman will be honorary pallbearers. Gift bearers will be her granddaughters: Michelle Mayard; Rebecca Landry; Katie Landry; Therese Walker; and Abigail Landry; as well as Macie Brown and Amanda Landry. The reader will be her daughter, Ginger Walker.
Flo was born in Maurice, LA on May 16, 1932, to Lorite and Walter Montte. At the age of three, the family moved to Abbeville. She attended Abbeville High School and graduated in 1948, then worked as a stenographer for the welfare department in Abbeville before going to Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette).
During her college years she met her future husband, Roy Landry, and in 1952 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Lower Elementary Education. She taught first grade in Lake Charles for a year before marrying in 1953 and moving to New Orleans where Roy was in medical school at Louisiana State University. While in New Orleans, she worked as a stenographer for Price Waterhouse & Company.
In 1958, they moved to Lafayette while Roy did his residency at Lafayette Charity Hospital. In 1959, New Iberia became their home. With his brother Ed Landry, Roy practiced medicine and she made a home for him and their children. Because of her devotion to her children, she became active in the parents’ clubs at Mount Carmel and Catholic High. When her boys became older, she became their Cub Scout Den Mother.
Flo served food at Saint Francis Diner for a few years, taught CCD religious education classes for many years, and later joined a weekly rosary group with twelve of her friends. She was an original adorer when Saint Peter Catholic Church opened its 24-hour Adoration Chapel. She enjoyed entertaining her friends, but most of all loved the many years hosting monthly Sunday dinners with her family.
She is survived by three sons: Greg (Donna); Patrick (Rita); and Stephen (Carol), two daughters: Debbie Brown and Ginger Walker, 12 grandchildren: Katherine Zimmerman (Landan); Ryan Landry (Amanda); Michelle Mayard (Caleb); Daniel Brown (Michelle); Timothy Brown (Macie); Rebecca Landry; Therese Walker; Luke Walker; Jake Walker; Andrew Landry; and Abigail Landry, and six great-grandchildren: Cam Mayard; Reece Mayard; Elle Brown; Finnlee Brown; Colton Brown; and Wyatt Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lorite Montte, her husband, Dr. Roy Lee Louis Landry, and an infant granddaughter, Sarah Landry.
The family wishes to express its deep thanks and gratitude for the loving care given to their mother by: Shirley Butler, Hospice of Acadiana, Senior Helpers, Dejonae Murdock, Jade Mouton, and Patsy Nora.
In lieu of flowers, Flo requested that memorial donations be sent to Hospice of Acadiana or other charities of your choice.
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560 (337-365-3331).

BATON ROUGE – A pair of North Vermilion High School softball players were among the 14 added to the Baton Rouge Community College freshman class this year.
The Class of 2023 has the potential to be exceptional for the BRCC softball program, according to head coach Mark Suire, a native of Abbeville who coached the Lady Wildcats for six seasons and won a state championship in 2008 during a 12-year stint as head coach at Delcambre.
Pitcher Ashton Duhon and infielder Kenndey Kelly are two of the players in that freshman class.
The group consists of talented pitchers in Olivia Burns (Benton), Maddie Robinson (Natchitoches), Essynce Wallace (Farmerville), Ashton Duhon (Abbeville) and Bailey Smith (Youngsville). All five are expected to contribute in the circle, and could also contribute as infielders when not in the circle.
They will be joined by infielders Keesley Ross (Caldwell), Eve Fruge’ (Denham Springs), Mary Wicke (Grand Lake), Ashlyn Hebert (Scott), Kennedy Kelly (Maurice) and Morgan “Meaux” Carroll (Benton). Outfielders include Desi Robinson (Natchitoches) and Karli Bourg (Luling). Lily Wainwright (West Monroe) rounds out the recruiting class and is the lone catcher of the group.
“The recruiting class that we have assembled this year will bring a wealth of softball potential and athleticism to add to the talented group that we will return,” said Suire, who, along with assistant coach Aeriyl Mass, have spent countless hours putting this class together. The staff believes that they have been able to address specific needs to build a successful program at BRCC.
“We’ve definitely got some work to do, but we believe that this class could play a big role in moving the softball program in the right direction,” Suire said.
According to Suire, pitching was the first item of business for his first recruiting class.
“With only one experienced pitcher returning this year, it was imperative that we find pitchers who could fill the role and also bring their own unique qualities to the team,” he said. “The five pitchers in this class all bring something a little different to the table. All are very capable of succeeding and each brings a different dynamic.
“Olivia is a hard worker and brings a winning mindset to the circle. Maddie has shown significant improvement over the past couple of years and has truly developed into a pitcher rather than just a thrower. Essynce has a lot of upside and could develop into a power pitcher — something the program has lacked. Ashton and Bailey will also add depth and will rely more on their spin and location.”
With the addition of five new faces in the circle, the Bears have also added a talented catcher in Wainwright, who should compete for time with two returners at that position.
The strength of the team could very well lie in the talented group of infielders that has been assembled. Ross, a shortstop from Caldwell Parish High School, is athletic and capable of providing solid defensive play as well as power in the lineup. Fruge’, who hails from Denham Springs High School, is athletic and will be a viable option at multiple positions. Meaux and Kennedy are both true utility players, and could also see time in the outfield if the need arises. Hebert, an Acadiana High School product, has improved tremendously and gotten stronger over the past year and could be a good fit at first base. Wicke is an athletic corner infielder, who could see time at both first and third base.
“The infielders in this class provide us with a lot of options, as most can play multiple positions on the infield,” Suire said. “There should be great competition for playing time among the infielders, who could be the cornerstone of the program for the next couple of years.”
The two outfielders in the recruiting class should add athleticism to the team. Karli Bourg, who played for an outstanding Hahnville High School program, is a great fit and welcome addition. Left handed hitter Desi Robinson, who exhibits lots of athleticism, is expected to make a case for herself as a starter in the outfield — and also excels at first base.
“The great thing about the players we have added is that they are a versatile group that will afford us the opportunity to have the best nine players on the field,” Suire said.
“There is a good mixture of speed, power, and softball IQ within this group. In addition, we believe that every player in this group is not only a good softball player, but a quality human being as well. Those are the type of people we want to build a successful program with at BRCC. At the end of the day, we want student-athletes who want to win on the field, in the classroom, and in the community – and I think we have that with this group.”

DELCAMBRE — The town of Delcambre is losing at least one member of its police department, the Board of Aldermen learned at its monthly meeting on Monday.
The officer told the board he is leaving because he had been led to believe he would receive a pay increase from $13.50 an hour to $15 an hour, but that raise never came to fruition.
The policeman said he had been led to believe on three or four occasions that a raise would be forthcoming.
Mayor Pam Blakely asked the board of they would approve a raise to that amount, but the board didn’t feel it could pay for the raise.
“I don’t disagree it would be great to increase (the pay), but we can’t increase without looking at the cost implications, where the money is coming from,” Alderman Bryan Glatter said. “If we could get the penny sales tax passed (in October)…”
“So what do we do by October if we don’t have
“What are we going to do in October if we don’t have two police (officers)?” Blakely asked.
“We did an analysis (of costs to similar communities), and we were all in the range,” Glatter said. “You’re always going to have someone that’s going to pay more.”
“What I’m saying is, it’s going to cost us a lot more than 15 dollars an hour if we have two less policemen,” Blakely said. “I’m going to tell you right now, if I made $15 an hour, I’d cry. With their jobs?”
“I don’t disagree with you, but it’s a choice that they have to make, and we need to figure out how we can fund this,” Glatter said. “I can’t say to increase the salary when I don’t know if we have enough money to budget this. The police (department) is already over budget by 20 to 40 thousand dollars.”
“If we give him $1.50 an hour more, is he going to stay?” Alderman Garrett Frederick asked.
The answer from the officer was no.
“You’re not staying no matter what?” Blakely asked. “Okay, we’re done.”
The officer also will be required to pay the town back for cost of sending him to police academy, as he did not stay the required time after attending the academy.

ERATH – Funeral services for Eve “Dean” Bouillion, 82, will be held Thursday August 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath with Father Clinton Sensat officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday August 24 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church from 8:30 a.m. until time of services with a Rosary recited at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.
A native of Earth and a resident of New Iberia Dean passed away Sunday August 20, 2023, at New Iberia Manor South.
Dean is survived by her sisters Marie Vida Bouillion Trahan, and Virgie Mae Bouillion Dionne; three nieces and five nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Calice and Edith Suire Bouillion; twin brother Joseph Bouillion, brothers Raywood John, Norman James, and Maxie Bouillion.
Condolences may be sent to the Bouillion family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral home 209 E. Putnam St. Erath 337-937-0405 is in charge of arrangements.