Long-time Mamou mayor, postmaster dies

Former mayor and postmaster Warren Pierrotti died at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice on July 21, 2014 at 9:16 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou. Rite of Committal will follow in the New St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou with Father Mark Melancon main Celebrant and Father Thainese as Concelebrant.
Pierrotti was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I. He was postmaster for 34 years and served four terms (16 years) as mayor.
Survivors include his wife, Diana B. Pierrotti of Mamou; six sons, Kenneth Mark Pierrotti of Gretna, Stephen Warren Pierrotti of Gonzales, Carl Mitchell Pierrotti of Eunice, Warren (Chip) Pierrotti of Baton Rouge, John Scott Pierrotti of Summerville, S.C. and Luke Latour Pierrotti of Ragley; two daughters, Gwendolyn Pierrotti of Abita Springs and Jill Allison Schoeffler of Eunice; two step-sons, Eric Soileau of Reddell and Jody Soileau of Mamou; two step-daughters, Suzanne Duplechain and Sara Miller both of Mamou; 32 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his children Helen LaTour Pierrotti, one daughter, Melissa Denise Pierrotti, his parents, Willie and Ozilma Aucoin Pierrotti, three brothers, Burke, Horace and Johnny Pierrotti and two sisters, Gayle Johnson and Evelyn Fuselier.. They surely await his arrival with open arms and joyous hearts.
Visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. The Funeral Home will reopen on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 8:00 AM until time of services. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. by Deacon Chuck Ortego.
A Military Service will be held on Thursday July 24, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. by the Mamou American Legionnaires Post 123.

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