DENNIS FLEMING SR.

Nov. 2, 1934 ~ June 8, 2015
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Dennis Fleming Sr. on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 11 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Verdunville. He will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Father Thomas Vu will be the Celebrant for the Mass and conduct the services.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday at the church from 8:30 a.m. until time of Mass, with the rosary being prayed at 10:30 a.m.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, Mr. Dennis was a native and lifelong resident of Verdunville. He passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, at Franklin Foundation Hospital following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He will be dearly missed by all.
Survivors include his daughter, Cheryl F. Perry and her husband, Bishop Charles Perry Jr.; his granddaughter, Ashlee Fleming Martinez and her husband, Jezer Martinez; two great grandchildren, James Emanuel Jones and Lillian “Lily” Alise Martinez; his brothers, Althamus Pellerin Jr. and his wife Gladys; Cosmas Pellerin and his wife Sandra; and Terry Pellerin Sr. and his wife, Lelia; two sisters, Faye P. Broussard and her husband, Lawrence; and Nancy P. Autin and her husband, Joseph; sisters-in-law, Fannie Pellerin, Vera Thomas and Roberta Landry; devoted nephew and niece, Kevin “Kello” and Tara Pellerin; as well as two devoted family friends, Allen Pillaro and Carolyn Fondren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Gertrude Paul Fleming; his son, Dennis “DJ” Fleming Jr.; his daughter, Mary Fleming; his parents, Althamus Pellerin Sr. and Lucille Boudreaux Pellerin; four brothers, Marvin, Frederick, Jack, and Arnold “Bud” Pellerin; and one sister, Margaret Fleming.
Serving as pallbearers will be James Emanuel Jones, Cosmas Pellerin, Jezer Martinez, Allen Pillaro, Wayne Lewis, Ackoloy Paul and Jessie Gathe. Honorary pallbearers will be Bishop Charles Perry Jr., Kevin Pellerin, Althamus Pellerin Jr., Terry Pellerin Sr., Terry Pellerin Jr., Scott Pellerin, Orlando Pellerin, Althamus Pellerin, Joshua Pellerin, Cameron Bodin, Fredrick Fondren, Clay Fondren, Richard Burgess, Wayne Bogan, Will Martinez, Tony Paul and Charles Perry Sr.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., in Franklin.