Jerome Bryan Meche, 81, of Normangee, Texas died in his residence on Monday, July 6, 2020.
He was born in Grand Coteau. He was a board member for the Kiwanis Club, Knights of Columbus, and Recreation Board of directors for the city of Westlake. He was also a member of St. John Bosco where he was a lay minister. He was a warrant officer and veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by his six children, Mark Meche and wife Tanya of DeQuincy, Sandra Aguillard and husband David, Lori Liles and husband Jimmy, Catherine Reed and husband James, all of Normangee, Texas, Christopher Meche of Orange, Texas, and Jennifer Meche of Moss Bluff; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five siblings, JoAnn Devalcourt, George Meche, Patrick “Pat” Meche, Marilyn Prejean, and Angela “Angie” Meche.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Marie Meche; three grandsons, Bryan Meche, Mason Chambers, and John Colin Kelley; one great-grandson, Landon Wayne Chambers; parents, Pierre and Vivian Meche; and wife, Bertha Meche.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, July 11, at St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Interment followed at Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Fr. Jenesh Joseph officiated.
