Wilton John Bellard Sr.

May 7, 1944 - November 14, 2014

Iowa-Wilton John Bellard, Sr., 70, born May 7, 1944, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great- grandfather, passed away in Lake Charles on Friday, November 14, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Catherine Bellard; sons, Wilton J. Bellard, Gregory Bellard and wife, Lenney, Charles (Red) Celestine; daughters, Valerie Bellard, Kathleen Bellard; brother, Roy Bellard; sister, Geraldine Victorian; grandsons, Jaxson, Brian; granddaughter, Dacia, Tyra; great granddaughters, Jordyn, Jailey; all of Iowa, LA and a host of nieces & nephews. Wilton was preceded in death by his parents Antoine & Omelia Bellard, 4 brothers & 3 sisters. Visitation will be in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. and continues Saturday from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. A mass of Christian burial will be in St. Peter Claver Catholic Church of Iowa on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 10 a.m. with Father Bennie Wego officiating. Burial will follow in Lorrain DeRouen Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.