Gerald W. Melancon

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers - Bertrand for Gerald Wayne Melancon, 79, who passed away on November 1, 2022. Reverend Steve LeBlanc will conduct the funeral services. Readers will be Danny Guidry, Kyle Melancon and Jaynell Deshotels. Gift Bearers will be Angela Melancon and Olivia Melancon. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Melancon, a resident of Carencro, was the son of the late Moise Melancon and the former Evelyn Dautreil. It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Gerald Melancon, 79, announces his passing on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 12:15 PM. Gerald was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on July 15, 1943. He loved everyone and never met a stranger. His pride and joy were his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a mentor as well as their friend. He graduated from Northside High School in 1962 and went to trade school in Crowley. He worked at Hub City Ford, Winn-Dixie, and Conco for 45 years as transportation manager. He was a hard worker and a dedicated person. Everyone there was special to him. His passion was fishing and loved to be out in the boat even if he didn’t catch anything. He was a fanatic about the yard and loved to mow. He was in his element there (peace and quiet). He was the kind of person that couldn’t keep still and was always doing something or tinkering with something. He was a great mechanic and handyman and taught his kids and grandkids how to fix just about anything. He was always side by side with his wife to work on their rental property. He loved to dance and was a terrific dancer. He will be missed terribly by all. The family wishes to thank all the nurses on the third floor for such excellent, loving care at Opelousas General. He is survived by his wife, Darlena Thibodeaux Melancon; children, Wade Melancon, Shane Melancon and wife, Kristy, and Angie Melancon and Charlie Williams; grandchildren, Kyle Melancon, Konner Melancon, Landon Williams, and Olivia Melancon; great grandchildren, Knight Wayne Melancon and Knox Patrick Melancon; siblings, Ronald Melancon and Jennifer Melancon and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one stepbrother, Moise Melancon, Jr. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM on Sunday evening. Visiting hours will continue on November 7, 2022 from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Danny Guidry, Wade Melancon, Shane Melancon, Charlie Williams, Kyle Melancon, Landon Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronald Melancon, Dickie Dronet, and Konner Melancon. Personal condolences may be sent to the Melancon family at: www.delhommefuneralhome.com Gerald Wayne Melancon and his family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA. Copyright Delhomme Funeral Homes, Inc. October 2022

Gerald W. Melancon

July 15, 1943 - November 1, 2022