Raymond "Ben Rouge" Derouen

Jeanerette– A Rosary service will be conducted for Raymond J. “Ben Rouge” Derouen, age 90, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 2:45 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel in Jeanerette. Entombment will follow at St. Nicholas Cemetery.

The visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

A native of Patoutville and resident of Jeanerette, Raymond J. Derouen passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 9:04 p.m. at his residence in Jeanerette with his family at his side.

Raymond loved his family dearly. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and playing cards with his friends and family. Other pastime activities included making homemade wine.

Raymond also loved to dance with his wife & companion of over 50 yrs., and it was said they were light as a feather on their feet.

Raymond served our country Proudly in the United States Air Force for 6 years. He served during the Korean War as an interpreter.

Raymond J Derouen is survived by his three children, Zinda “Nell” Dunn, Trina Derouen; Chad Derouen (Heather); grandchildren, Christopher Perego (Tyet-Nhi “Bee”), Sage Breaux, Tray Breaux, Alora Breaux, Dylan Derouen, Avery Derouen, Carlie Dartez, Kaiden Dartez, Hope Dartez, Jaxson Derouen; siblings, Amos Derouen, Anita Charpentier, Emily Breaux, Herman Derouen, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Raymond was preceded in death by his wife Bobbie Dunn Derouen; parents, Lionel Derouen Sr. and Anita Bonin Derouen, and five siblings, Ulysses Derouen, Gercie Hebert, Elsie Revet, Lionel Derouen, Jr., and Roy Derouen.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Dylan Derouen, Sage Breaux, Tray Breaux, Chad Derouen, Kaiden Dartez, Collin Migues, Lionel “T-Lionel” Derouen III, and Louis Tabb.

The family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice for their kindness and care they shared with their father, Raymond J. Derouen.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. 337-276-5151 is in charge of arrangements.