Wilfred Pellegrin

Saturday, Aug. 14
August 14, 2010
Protection vital for future, locals tell Mabus
August 17, 2010
Saturday, Aug. 14
August 14, 2010
Protection vital for future, locals tell Mabus
August 17, 2010

Capt. Wilfred John Pellegrin, 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish, La., and resident of Houma, La., died at 4:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 2010.


Capt. Pellegrin was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He was a lifetime member of FOP. Before beginning a 36-year career in law enforcement, he served almost three years in the U. S. Army, including one year stationed overseas. After completing active duty in 1957, he began work with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Department as a uniformed patrol deputy until 1968. In July 1968, he began work with the Houma Police Department Uniform Car Patrol, being promoted to Patrolman First Class in 1970. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1978 and to Lieutenant in 1981, serving as a detective and head of the Juvenile Division. He achieved the rank of Captain in 1988, assuming the duties of watch commander and public relations officer, and served on the Board of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council. During his years of service, he coordinated the efforts between the Houma Police Department and the Red Ribbon drug awareness campaign, which is still ongoing in public schools.

He is survived by his sons, Timothy John and Eric (Monique Eharb) James Pellegrin; daughter, Carmella (Bubba) Strickland; sisters-in-law, Sue Pellegrin and Laura Giroir; brother, Allen (Juanita) Pellegrin; five grandchildren, William Strickland, Ashley (Andy) Voisin, Megan (Matthew) Musson, Sharlie and Jarrett Pellegrin; and three great-grandchildren, Kylie Burson, Jodi Voisin and Mattie Musson.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Mercedes Margaret Dufrene Pellegrin; parents, Oscar Sr. and Pearl Bergeron Pellegrin; four brothers, William, Herman, Ruben and Oscar Pellegrin; and one sister, Margaret Hebert.

He is buried at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.

(Falgout Funeral Home)

Wilfred Pellegrin