Linda Goodyear

July 19, 1947 — February 11, 2018

New Iberia - On Sunday February 11, 2018, Linda Goodyear, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and loyal friend to all who knew her passed away in her home surrounded by her loved one's at the age of 70. Linda will be forever remembered by her loving children, Layne and his wife Kristen of Boston, MA and Lance and his wife Courtney of Opelousas, LA. Her brother, Bob Goodyear and his wife Mary Anne of New Roads, LA. Her nephews, which she lovingly referred to as "her boys", Darryl Viator, , Danny Viator Jr, Marc Magee, John Patrick Goodyear, Bob Allen "Al" Goodyear Jr., Ralph Goodyear, Brent Goodyear, Shelly Goodyear, Mark Goodyear, and John Goodyear. She will forever watch over her grandchildren and the joys of her life, Leighton Copell, Avery Copell, Charlotte Florence Copell, and Genevieve Copell. Her beautiful niece, Tiffany Goodyear Guidry and great-nieces whom she loved and considered grandchildren as well, Amber Viator, Hannah Viator, Veronica Viator, Katherine Viator, and Allison Viator.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Doras Warren "D.W." Goodyear and Florence Mae Ruch Goodyear. Her brother, Warren Goodyear and her twin sister and life-long friend Leta Goodyear Chambers.

Linda was a native of Conroe, Texas but called New Iberia, Louisiana her home for over 50 years. Linda proudly served her community with the Sheriff's Department in numerous capacities for over 25 years. She was active in the D.A.R.E. Program for over 15 years and was commissioned as an agent with the Custom's Department in 1989. Her greatest pleasure in life was the time she spent with her loving grandchildren and growing beautiful plants and flowers as only she could do.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Linda Goodyear on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Fr. Gregory Chauvin as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 9:00 AM until 12:20 PM at David Funeral Home, 1101 Trotter Street, New Iberia. A Recitation of the Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 10:30 AM.

Pallbearers will be Layne Copell, Lance Copell, Darryl Viator, Danny Viator Jr, Bob Allen "Al" Goodyear Jr, and John Patrick Goodyear.

Honorary pallbearers will be Marc Magee, Emma Judice, Yvette Delcambre, and Joann Jacobs.

David Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of the arrangements.

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Visitation

Saturday, February 17, 2018

9:00am - 12:30 pm (Central time)

David Funeral Home of New Iberia

1101 Trotter Street, New Iberia, LA 70563

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Rosary

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

David Funeral Home of New Iberia

1101 Trotter Street, New Iberia, LA 70563

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Catholic Mass

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

1303 Saint Jude Avenue, New Iberia, LA 70560

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Burial

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Holy Family Cemetery

2807 North Curtis Lane, New Iberia, LA 70560

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