B. Lee Fournet

New Iberia – Memorial services were held at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019, at Pellerin Funeral Home for B. Lee Fournet, 92, who passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, in New Iberia.
Military honors were rendered by the U.S. Navy.
Interment will be at a later date.
Rev. Ed Degeyter officiated.
A gathering of family and friends was Monday from 3 p.m. until time of service at Pellerin Funeral Home.
A longtime area resident, Mr. Fournet was born on August 21, 1926, to the late Walter Fournet Sr. and Lillian Richard, and proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. After the military, he followed his passion of law enforcement, first working for the Louisiana State Police and then the St. Martin Parish Sheriff Department. In 1964, Mr. Fournet moved to New Iberia where he served as Chief of Police until his retirement in 1984.
Survivors include his daughter, Valery LeBlanc and husband Kevin of New Iberia; sons, Ernie Fournet and wife Kathy of New Iberia, and Kerry Fournet and wife Sheree of Longmont, Colorado; son-in-law, Matt Bourque of Arizona; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Chataignier Fournet; and a daughter, Dr. Lee Marie Fournet.
The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana, especially Marcie and Seth, for their care and compassion.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959
To view online obituary, sign guest book, and view video tribute, please go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.
Pellerin Funeral Home of New Iberia wais in charge of arrangements.