Eloise Simoneaux Kern Obituary
We announce the death of Eloise Simoneaux Kern of New Iberia, Louisiana, who passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 92. Eloise will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eloise Simoneaux Kern to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Adrian Simoneaux and Bernadette Haydel Simoneaux; her husband Leonard J. Kern; her son Michael "Pico" Boudreaux; her siblings, Ulysses, Rivers, Ordie, Ovide, Harold, Ray Simoneaux and Amy Broussard; her friend Rosemary Brasseaux; and her sisters-in-law, Mary "Sis" Boudreaux and Iris B. Simoneaux.
She is survived by: her children, Kirk Boudreaux (Belinda), Mark Boudreaux (Lana), Bert Boudreaux, Vanessa B Baker, Janine Boudreaux and Lawrence "Diggy" Boudreaux Jr. (Penny); her stepchildren, Westley Kern (Elena) and Jeff Kern (Janet); her grandchildren, Beau Boudreaux, Melanie B. Bergeron, Andy Migues (Heather), Brandon Boudreaux (Sarah), Alison Boudreaux, David Boudreaux, Sabra Crappel, Taylor Baker, Carly Baker, Sarah Boudreaux, Shelly Kern (Jim), Karen Burdette (Tim), Lance Kern (Virginia), Katie Eskind (Brodie), Blaine Menard and Chad Menard; her siblings, Ann Ardeneaux, Kerney Simoneaux Sr. and Janice Adams; her sister-in-law Claudia S. Boudreaux (Bobby); her brother Kirk; her granddaughter Kylee; her nephew Clay Boudreaux; and her grandsons, Shawn, Ryan, Morgan and Dalton. She is also survived by 20 great grandchildren and one great-great-granchild.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the Pellerin Funeral Home - New Iberia (502 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, LA 70560). A rosary was held on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 at 6:00 PM at the same location. A Mass was held on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (1303 St Jude Ave, New Iberia, LA 70560). A burial was held on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 at the Beau Pre Cemetery (7605 E Old Spanish Trail, Jeanerette, LA 70544).
