Roland Stelly Obituary

ARNAUDVILLE ~ Funeral services will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 at an 11:00 a. m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Regis Catholic Church in Arnaudville for Roland Jude Stelly, age 81, who passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his residence in Arnaudville. Interment will be in St. Francis Regis Cemetery in Arnaudville. The Rev. Travis Abadie, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church, will officiate at the services. Readers will be Jessica Stelly Peterman and David Castille. Giftbearers will be his four granddaughters. Musical selections will be provided by Debbie Leblanc, accompanied by Phyllis Simar on the organ. The songs will be Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, One Bread, One Body, Be Not Afraid, and Ave Maria. Mr. Roland lived most of his life in Arnaudville and Lafayette. A devoted Catholic he was a parishioner of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church for many years. He worked for SAIA Motor Freight for over 29 years. Mr. Roland loved fishing, watching sports of any kind, playing bourre with his long-time friends, and always willing to lend a helping hand; he enjoyed volunteering every year at the Etouffee Festival to help support his church. He was truly proud of his title as Husband, Father, and Grandfather and loved being surrounded by his family. Family meant everything to him. His house was often the gathering place for the extended family on holidays and other events. Those family get togethers often featured Roland's great barbecue, which was loved by all. Survivors include one son; Gregory Stelly and his wife, Karen; two daughters; Jennifer Stelly, and Suzanne S. Miller and her husband, Stacy; four grandchildren, Taylor Stelly Plemer and her husband, Dalton, Morgan Stelly, Callie Miller, and Abby Miller; two brothers, Lloyd Stelly and his wife, Phyllis and John Earl Stelly and his wife, Rose; one sister, Gail Castille and her husband, Charles; one sister-in-law Hilda; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Vigie Stelly; his parents, Joseph Dudley Stelly and the former Agnes Marks; two brothers, Alfred Stelly and Larry Stelly; one sister, Yvonne Kennedy and her husband, Boyd; his in laws, Talbert Joseph Vigie and the former Frances Sagnibene. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 9:00 am Friday and will continue until service time on Friday. Pallbearers will be Gregory Stelly, Charles Castille, David Castille, Stacy Miller, Lloyd Stelly, and John Earl Stelly. The honorary pallbearer will be Judith Stelly. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Judith Stelly, Gabe Robin, NP, the nurses and staff of Hospice of Acadiana, & Heart Hospital of Lafayette for all their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana. Melancon Funeral Home of Arnaudville, 224 Main Street, (337) 754-5725, is in charge of arrangements.