TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from January 2 to January 3, 2013

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PELTIER, ANDREW 

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Andrew J. Peltier, 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, 
died at 1:14 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. 

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary 
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with 

burial in Holy Rosary Catholic Church cemetery.

He is survived by five children, Daniel J. (Maudeline S.) of Houma, Beverly P. 
(Ashley Matherne) of Bourg, Robert A. (Bernice) of East Lansing, Mich., Pamela 
P. (Arthur Breaux) of Houma, and Andrea P. (Ray Guidry) of Luling; one sister, 
Lee Dora P. (Sherwin Guidry) of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren; nine great-
grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 
eleven step-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; and 
several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Doris Crochet Peltier; 
his parents Alfred Peltier and Felecia Champagne Pelter; two brothers Wilbert 
Peltier and Leo Peltier; sister, Bernice P. Griffin; and one granddaughter, 
Brittany Woodrulff.

He was a World War II veteran of The U.S. Army 13th Air Force assigned to the 
371st Bomb Squadron Jan. 17, 1944. As a combat aircrew member of a B24 Bomber, 
he was the Upper Turret Gunner and participated in bombing missions and patrol 
duty in the South Pacific. 
He received The Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, 
Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, and The Philippine Liberation awards for 
campaigns which included New Guiena, The South Philippines (Liberation), Luzon 
and Air Combat USA FPAC Cir 91 1945 (Borneo). He received an Honorable 
Discharge December 7, 1945 with the rank of Sergeant.

Peltier continued his pre-service welding employment with The Texas Company, 
Montegut Shipyard. After advancing through various jobs, positions and 
continued education, he retired February 1982 and received commendation awards 
for 40 years of service. He was a Senior Certified Engineering Technician, 
member of the V.F.W., American Legion, and Woodman of the World.
He was a former parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and former resident 
of Terrebonne House Assisted-Living and Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

Falgout's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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