Weber "Diddy" Joseph Parent Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in St. Basil Catholic Church for Weber "Diddy" Joseph Parent Jr., 76, who passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2025, following a 10 year battle with ALS and Leukemia during which he offered his suffering for souls as a Suffering Associate of the Community of Jesus Crucified, C.J.C. Rev. John Joseph Bourque C.J.C., Community of Jesus Crucified - St. Martinville, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in St. Basil Catholic Mausoleum - Judice. Mr. Weber, a resident of Judice, was the son of the late Weber J. Parent Sr. and the former Freddie Fruge. "Diddy" as he was known, graduated from Mamou High School in 1967 and USL in 1975. He was drafted into the Army in 1970 and served until December 1972 after which he went back to USL and graduated. Diddy retired from pharmaceutical sales in 2010 after nearly forty years in the industry. He worked for Syntex Labs, ROCHE Labs, and Sanofi, all as a pharmaceutical sales representative. Diddy loved LSU football, feeding his hummingbirds, and working in his yard, especially his 50 year old oak trees. He was an active member of St. Basil Catholic Church, KoC Council 10721, and former Grand Knight. Diddy loved his family dearly, especially his grandchildren, and anything they needed he was always there to help. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara S. Parent; sons, J. Guy (Jeanne) Parent of Youngsville, Brian N. (Lori) Parent of Cedar Park, TX, and Dustin C. Parent of Judice; four grandchildren, Kailyn, Katherine, Brennan, and Sophia; two nephews whom he raised as sons, Chad (Michelle) Fuselier and Byron (Raissa) Fuselier; and many more nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant grandson, Joseph Parent; parents, Weber and Freddie Parent; sisters, Mary Hedy Parent Fruge and Patricia Ann Parent Ardoin. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Maurice on Friday, May 23, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A Cursillo Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM on Friday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM. Pallbearers will be Dustin Parent, Brennan Parent, Chad Fuselier, Byron Fuselier, John Fontaine, Kevin Ardoin, Kurt Ardoin, and Jared Bourque. The family would like to thank the staff with the VA Community Care and Dr. Alexandra Leigh with the VA ALS Clinic in New Orleans. Special thanks to Fr. Donavan Labbe, Deacon Robert LeBlanc, Fr. Steve LeBlanc, Fr. Howard Blessing, Fr. Manny Fernandez, Fr. Floyd J. Calais, and Food with Love (Kent Zerangue & Claire Thom) for the continuous care over these many years. Personal condolences may be sent to the family of Weber "Diddy" J. Parent, Jr. at: www.delhommefuneralhome.com Weber "Diddy" J. Parent, Jr. and his family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA. Copyright Delhomme Funeral Homes, Inc. May 2025.

Weber "Diddy" Joseph Parent Jr.

February 19, 1949 - May 22, 2025