Melvin Placide
, Louisiana
October 8, 2026
New Iberia LA A homegoing celebration of life for Melvin Placide will be held at 1100 A.M. on Monday October 19 2026 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. David Jones officiating. Visitation hours will be observed at Fletcher Funeral Home on Monday October 19 2026 beginning at 830 A.M. until 1030 A.M. Interment will be held on Tuesday October 20 2026 at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings LA. Melvin Joseph Placide affectionately known as TBaby and later as Mr. Mel was born on January 15 1923 in New Iberia Louisiana to Lillian Placide Walton Hillman and Melvin Williams. He passed away on October 9 2026 at the age of 103. A proud son of South Louisiana Melvins life spanned more than a century of American history marked by perseverance strength service and an enduring commitment to family. As a member of the Greatest Generation Melvin answered his nations…