DONALD JOSEPH STELLY

March 11, 1953-September 12, 2015
Donald Joseph Stelly, 62, a resident of Berwick, passed away at Franklin Health Care and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015.
He was born on March 11, 1953, in Lafayette, the son of Adio Stelly and Amy Stelly.
Donald was an avid sports fan who enjoyed coaching baseball. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, such as graduating college and performing with the LSU Marching Band. Donald was a loving husband, father, brother and friend.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Cheryl Vining Stelly of Berwick; mother, Amy Bergeron Stelly of Port Barre; daughter, Emily Carrington and husband Dean of Berwick; son, Don Eric Stelly of Burnside; grandchildren, Deanna, Christopher, Isabelle, and William; sisters, Dorothy Stelly of Port Barre, Carlene Stelly Daigle and husband Dwight of Port Barre, and Brenda Stelly Smith and husband Lonnie of Chipley, Florida; brothers, Leroy Stelly of New Iberia, Curtis Stelly of Port Barre, and Rubin James Stelly of Port Barre; nieces, Stephanie Williams, Tracy Crutcher, Jody Garvin, Valerie Bering, and Kellie Landry; nephews, Brian Vining, Shane Stelly, Frankie Stelly, and Jacob Benoit; loving dog, Princess Jolie “my dumb mutt”; and “the cat,” Missy.
Donald was preceded in death by his father, Adio Stelly.
Visitation will be held today, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Twin City Funeral Home and again on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Twin City Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Berwick.
Donald will be laid to rest at the Berwick Mausoleum following Mass.