Mr. Francis “Nick” Champagne

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Francis “Nick” Champagne, 71, will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 10AM with Fr. Matt Hebert officiating and the readings done by Linda Evans and Melanie Gonsoulin. Interment to follow at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 10AM until 9PM with a recitation of the rosary at 6PM. Visitation will resume on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 8AM until time of services.
A resident of New Iberia, Mr. Francis passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was a hardworking man. He started in the oil field at Kerr McGee and then moved on to work with W&T Offshore. He enjoyed watching his favorite teams: LSU, the Yankees, and the Oakland Raiders. He especially enjoyed attending his granddaughter’s softball games. In his spare time, he would go on long walks and take care of the neighborhood yards by mowing their grass.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Brenda Champagne of New Iberia; his sons, Heath Champagne and Sheila of New Iberia, and Jason Champagne of New Iberia; his grandchildren, Kameryn Champagne, Justin LeBlanc and his wife Cydney, Logan Sonnier and her husband Keegan; his great grandchildren, Lakyn LeBlanc, Adalyn Sonnier, and River LeBlanc; his sisters, Leona Broussard of Youngsville, Lola Romero and her husband Andrew of New Iberia; his brother-in-law, Darrel Delahoussaye (Mitzi); his sister-in-law, Gail Bodin; and his numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Augusta Champagne and Lillian Broussard Champagne; his brother, Audrest Champagne; his in laws, Minos and Mary Lou Delahoussaye; his nephew, Toby Broussard, and Andrew “Andy” Romero, Jr.
Serving as pallbearers will be Keegan Sonnier, Justin LeBlanc, Lynn Guillotte, Ty Guillotte, Randy Guillotte, and Donald Guillotte.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Lance Guillotte, Felix Gonsoulin, Bob Dartez, Andrew Romero, Henry LeBlanc, Ian Guillotte, and Danny Evans.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.