ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MARTIN, DARRELL JOSEPH, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died Monday, August 22, 2011

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MARTIN, DARRELL JOSEPH, JR.
December 3, 1947 - August 22, 2011

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Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 11:30 AM at IbertŐs 
Mortuary for Darrell Joseph Martin Jr., 63, a Franklin native and longtime 
resident of Centerville, who passed away at his home on Monday, August 22, 
2011, at 5:30 AM following a lengthy, hard fought bout with cancer.

Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Centerville. 
Fr. Ruben Primor will officiate the services.

He is survived by his wife, Delores Martin; his mother, Ruby Martin; one 
brother, Greg and his wife Shirley of Oklahoma; five step-children and their 
spouses, Marie Trahan and her husband Carroll Paul Trahan of Lafayette, Teresa 
Mach of Abbeville, Tina Latham of Centerville, Frankie D. Mach Jr. and his wife 
Lori of Texas, and Kristy Hardin and her husband Lance Hardin of Scott; along 
with numerous nieces and nephews.

A very heartfelt thanks to Marie, Teresa, and Tina for all of the love, care, 
and help that was given to him in his time of need.

Special thanks to the Aunts for the cakes and prayers. To Jo Ann Prejean for 
taking care of our extended four legged family. Thanks to Rachel and Kadie for 
all of the help at home.
The family also extends heartfelt sincerity to Tommy Coleman, Horton Guillotte, 
and Richard Pillaro for taking him crabbing, riding him around, and whatever 
else he wanted, and to Ronald Bourgeois for all of his mechanical work.
Thanks for all of the prayers and support from the rest of the family and 
friends, it helped us get through this ordeal in our time of need.

Darrell is preceded in death by his father Darrell Martin Sr., his brother Dana 
Ray Martin, and the love of his life, his great nephew Casey.

We owe Darrell Jr. respect and honor for serving his country in Vietnam, 1965-
1969 as a member of the U.S. Army.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday at IbertŐs Mortuary 
from 8:00 AM until service time.

Pallbearers will be Richard Pillaro, Carroll Trahan, Frankie Mach Jr., Jim 
Bolden, Harold Chandler, and Preston ŇBubbaÓ Burke. Honorary Pallbearers will 
be Tommy Coleman and Horton Guillotte.

Arrangements have been entrusted to IbertŐs Mortuary, Inc.

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