James "Lurch" Ivy Ray III

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 23, 2024 in St. Jules Catholic Church for James "Lurch" Ivy Ray III, 75, who passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on December 21, 2024. Fr. Gregory Chauvin, Pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. The burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. James, a resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late James Ivy Ray Jr. and the former Betty Joy DeBlanc. Born in New Iberia and raised in Sunset, "Lurch" graduated from Judice High School in 1967. He went on to Louisiana Technical College (now SLCC) and earned his Associate's in Electronics. "Lurch" worked for John Chance & Associates (now Fugro Chance) for over 40 years. He also served on the advisory board for the SLCC Electronics Technician Program. Ivy served faithfully at St. Jules Catholic Church for over 43 years in many positions, such as an Acolyte, Eucharistic Minister, Mass Coordinator, and Sunday School Teacher. He loved bowling, listening to music, going to the movies, helping with the Carmelites, and socializing with his friends, especially his weekly "Lunch Bunch". In his later years, Ivy loved spending time with his grandchildren every chance he could. His corny sense of "Dad humor" will be missed by... most! He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Katherine Cook Ray; his children, Nicholaus (Kaylin) Ray, Rhiannon Ray, Robert (Meghan) Ray, John Dur, and Jessica Dur Taylor; grandchildren, Elizabeth Ray, William Ray, Adeline Ray, Mallory Taylor, and Dahlia Taylor; sister, Marcie Ray Bernard; and niece, Kylen Bernard Siegerist. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ray Jr. and Betty DeBlanc Cummings; and niece, Shay Bernard. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Monday, December 23, 2024 beginning at 10:00 AM. A Rosary will be prayed at 12:30 PM on Monday afternoon in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue, following the Rosary, until 1:30 PM. Pallbearers will be Nicholaus Ray, Robert Ray, Houston Siergerist, Pat Onellion, Joe Saragusa, and Irving Boudreaux. The family would like memorial contributions be made in his memory to The Carmelite Monastery. Personal condolences may be sent to the family of James "Lurch" Ivy Ray III at: www.delhommefuneralhome.com James "Lurch" Ivy Ray III and his family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA.

James "Lurch" Ivy Ray III

September 8, 1949 - December 21, 2024