Tommy J. Deaville

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Tommy J. Deaville Sr., 55, who died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 9:50 a.m. at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette.

Tommy was a native and lifelong resident of Iota and was a 14-year reserve officer with the Iota Police Department.

Fr. Jude Thierry, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. A rosary will be recited Thursday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Iota.

Tommy is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sally Matthews Deaville of Iota; one daughter, Jamie Deaville and fiancé Joe of Iota; two sons, Tommy “Jay” Deaville Jr. and wife Amanda of Iota, Cody Deaville and wife Ashley of Basile; two sisters, Marlyn Guidry and Suzanne Leckelt, both of Iota; seven grandchildren, Natalee Deaville, Leighton Deaville, Ayden Deaville, Kaleigh Deaville, Jaylee Boudreaux, Jayon Boudreaux and Miriah Beard; two godchildren, Wayne Mulkey and Lea Leckelt; and a host of nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Mary Miller Deaville; and one brother, Rickey Deaville Sr.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 509 Duson Ave., Iota, 70543, 337-779-2669.