Raymond J. JOLET

LYDIA - Services for Raymond J. "Chink" Jolet Sr., 87, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Fabre officiating. Interment will follow in St. Nicholas Cemetery with military honors conducted by V.F.W. Post 1982 of New Iberia.Visiting hours will be observed Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6 p.m. at Evangeline Funeral Home. Visitation will resume Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. until service time at St. Nicholas Church.A native of Iberia Parish and resident of Lydia, Mr. Jolet died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at his daughter's residence in Lafayette.Mr. Jolet was retired from the United States Postal Service with almost 40 years of service. He served as Postmaster in both Weeks Island and Lydia. After his retirement, he worked briefly with the Lydia Water Corp. He was a proud veteran of the Army having served his country during World War II. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 26 in Jeanerette, Knights of Columbus Council 10902 in Lydia, and a parishioner of St. Nicholas Church where he served as a lecter and assisted Fr. Many with the Healing Masses. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Matilde Delcambre Jolet of Lydia; a son, Ray Jolet and wife Claire Comeaux Jolet of Lydia; a daughter, Juliana Jolet Zimmerman and husband Keith of Lafayette; eight grandchildren, Eric and Elliot Jolet, Ashley Jolet Nguyen and husband Dung, Andrea and Page Jolet, Tara Norris, Paul Zimmerman and Tiffany Z. Burt and husband Steven; six great-grandchildren, Izabell and Collin Nguyen, Bryce and Grant Norris, Brittany and Brandy Burt; two brothers, Albert Jolet Sr. and Harris Jolet both of Lydia; and a sister, Mildred Jolet Stroud of Lydia.Mr. Jolet was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ellenie Jolet; and a brother, Emmett Jolet.Pallbearers will be Ray, Jeff, John and Stephen Jolet, Donald Derise and Paul Zimmerman.Honorary pallbearers will be Eric, Elliot and Steven Jolet and Mark Leonard.Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of the arrangements.