Herman Joseph Fonseca Sr.

Alfred "Pappy" Brunet
July 30, 2009
Joseph Henry Elkins
August 3, 2009
Alfred "Pappy" Brunet
July 30, 2009
Joseph Henry Elkins
August 3, 2009

Posted Friday, July 31, 2009

Herman Joseph Fonseca Sr., 71, a native and resident of Des Allemands, La., died Thursday, July 30.


He is survived by his wife, Ruby Peltier Fonseca; two sons, Herman “Buddy” Fonseca Jr. and wife Danelle, and Clarence Fonseca and wife Holly; one daughter, Wanda Fonseca Drews and husband Tom; two brothers, Eddie Fonseca and Ernest “White” Fonseca Jr.; five sisters, Francis Camardelle, Linda Comardelle, Jane Fonseca, Hope Rhodes and Dale Fonseca; and eight grandchildren, Thomas Drews Jr., Trey Drews, Lori, Michelle, Blake, Matthew, Blaire and Jesse Fonseca.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Sr. and Blanche Frickey Fonseca; and two grandchildren, Baby Drews and Jude Fonseca.

He was a member of the Back to the ’50’s Jamaican Club.

Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at St. Gertrude Catholic Church with mass to follow. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, La., is in charge of the arrangements.

Herman Joseph Fonseca Sr.