Meonce ‘Latch’ Latiolais

Breaux Bridge – A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Meonce “Latch” Latiolais, 88, who passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family and trusty four-legged companion, Honey.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday.
A rosary will be prayed at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Deacon Marcel “Butch” Hebert will officiate at the Funeral Service. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.
Meonce “Latch” Latiolais, a Port Engineer and lifelong resident of Breaux Bridge was a devoted husband, father and a man of loyalty and integrity. He unselfishly served in the Army during the Korean War where he was a motor pool mechanic. After his service, he continued his dream job as a mechanic where he was an employee of Tidewater Marine Services Inc. for 38 years and retired in 1998. Shortly after retirement, he and his wife began to live out their retirement dreams of traveling and camping in their motor home alongside of family and friends.
Meonce enjoyed sharing stories of past adventures, spending quality time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and visiting previous colleagues that soon turned into great friendships. When he wasn’t traveling or spending time with family, one could find him out back tinkering with any engine he came across.
This gracious and wise father was always ready with a funny antidote or a real-life experience that showed a path to be a more engaged and better person. He taught many lessons to many people, so that in the end, he will always be considered a father by those lucky enough to share their experiences together.
His generous life will forever be cherished by his dog, Honey; children, Sharon L. Mertz, Yvette M. Latiolais, Eddie J. Latiolais and Jeanese L. Raymond (Aaron); grandchildren, Grant A. Mertz (Esther Tyree), Valerie C. Mertz (Brandon J. Credeur), Riley L. Latiolais, Nickolas P. Carriere and Alysse G. Carriere; great-grandchildren, Mia R. DesOrmeaux, Grayson D. Credeur and Braizen K. Carriere.; and his brother, Gerald Latiolais.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Genevieve R. Latiolais; son, Jimmy D. Latiolais; son in-law, Aaron W. Mertz; parents, Florent and Bella Latiolais; and four brothers, Levy Latiolais, Benoit Latiolais, Howard Latiolais and Raymond Latiolais.
Pallbearers will be Lester Betancourt, Jeff Venable, Troy Latiolais, Aaron Raymond, Brandon Credeur and Grayson Credeur. Honorary pallbearer will be Gerald Latiolais. Reader is Valerie Mertz.
The family would like to extend their extreme gratitude for the care and compassion to all staff of Hospice of Acadiana of Lafayette, Louisiana.
Our hearts have been made to rejoice during the passing of our loved one by the many acts of kindness extended to our family. Your prayers and all expressions of love and sympathy are greatly appreciated. May God’s blessing of peace and love continue with you forever.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
(Pd.Adv.)