Donald "Don" Wayne Nix

A Catholic Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Donald "Don" Wayne Nix, 78, who passed away on December 17, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a short and hard-fought battle with cancer. Fr. Michael Russo, Pastor of St. Anne Catholic Church - Youngsville, will conduct the memorial services. Interment will take place at a later date in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Don, a long-time resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late Clayton Thaggard Jack Nix and the former Florieda Robar. Though Don was born in Hinton, OK on December 11th, 1947, he grew up in New Orleans. Don was a 1966 graduate of St. Aloysius High School and then USL in 1971, where he was proud alumni of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity. Don began his professional accounting career at Union Texas Petroleum in Houston. He later went on to work for Texas A&M Development Foundation in Bryan, TX. In 1986, he moved his family back to Lafayette then began working with Hamilton Medical Group. Throughout his career as a CPA, Don worked the longest with Burch, Marcus, Pool, Krupp, Daniel, and Babineaux (now J. G. Gallagher) and most recently worked at Superior Performance. Don was an avid tennis player and a die-hard Ragin’ Cajun fan & supporter. Prior to his illness, Don was almost always found on the tennis court, or working out at Red Lerille’s Health Club. Don always loved supporting his children whether it be piano concerts, marching band performances, or dance recitals & competitions. He was their number one supporter throughout their lives. Don is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Ann Bonhage Nix; two daughters, Elizabeth A. (Brandon Tubbs) Nix and Emily N. (Lance) Theriot; grandchildren, Aubrey Theriot, Rhett Theriot, Landon Theriot, Abigail Tubbs and Caroline Tubbs; sister, Adriane Grimes Kennedy, of Hutchinson, KS; brother-in-law, Robert "Bobby" (Suzanne) Bonhage; nephews, Colin (Arielle) Kennedy and Blake Bonhage; nieces, Georgette (Eric) Fortino, Dionne (Don) Magner, and Krissy Kennedy; as well as many cousins and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Foster Clay Nix; his parents, Florieda R. (Arthur) Grimes and Thaddeus C. Nix; sister, Jackie Nix (Ralph) Uzee; and brother-in-law, Joseph "Joey" Bonhage. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Monday, December 22, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM on Monday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Don’s family would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to Hospice of Acadiana, Food with Love, and the Miles Perret Cancer Center. Personal condolences may be sent to the family of Donald "Don" W. Nix at: www.delhommefuneralhome.com Donald "Don" W. Nix and his family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA. Copyright Delhomme Funeral Homes, Inc. December 2025.

Donald "Don" Wayne Nix

December 11, 1947 - December 17, 2025