Harris ‘Rarris’ J. Delahoussaye

St. Martinville – A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Harris “Rarris” Joseph Delahoussaye, 81, who passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at The Calcutta House.

Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home in St. Martinville from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Sunday and continued on Monday from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

A rosary was prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Rev. John Joseph officiated at the Funeral Mass. Readers were Lynzie Cormier and Marcie D. Lanerie.

Interment followed at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville.

Harris, known as “Rarris” to his family friends, was born October 24, 1940, in St. Martinville. He honorably served in the United States Army National Guard. 

He enjoyed researching genealogy, going to the library, and reading books. Rarris appreciated the outdoors and loved gardening, and taking walks in the woods with Jason, Brian, Kent and Lynzie. His family meant a lot to him, and he cherished his time spent with them. He had a special bond with his nieces and nephews, and they were like his own grandchildren. 

Harris, “Rarris,” will be deeply missed.

e is survived by his brother, Raymond Delahoussaye (Joy Rita) of St. Martinville; sisters, Jane D. Zeringue of Lafayette, Shirley Stelly of Opelousas, Luna Babineaux (Shelby) of Cade, Lou Anna Sonnier (Lew) of Lafayette and Debbie Cormier of St. Martinville; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Leontine Menard Delahoussaye; brothers-in-law, Harris “Boog” Zeringue, Gil Cormier and Dudley Stelly.

Pallbearers were Jason, Brian and Kent Cormier, Dale Delahoussaye, Billy Babineaux and Britt Sonnier.

Honorary pallbearers werbe Haden Cormier, Corbin Cormier, Kass Cormier, Mike Zeringue, Ricky Stelly, Robert Babineaux and Brett Delahoussaye.

Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.

 (Pd.Adv.)