Photo courtesy of Pellerin Funeral Home - New Iberia
1927 - 2018
I only met Mr. Smitty when my grandfather, Paul Coudroy, Mr. Smitty's double cousin passed away. They were related by the Segura's and the Landry's. My grandfather always talked about him but I only knew of him. What a great life, what a great big family. What a great man. To all the Landry's, your dad is a legend in his own time. Rest in peace. Mr. Smitty, rest well, you are with our savior always ~
Sylvia June Delcambre
July 23, 2018 | New Iberia, LA | Family
I am sorry to learn of Mr. Smithy's passing. He was a man of great wisdom. I only knew him for a short time, but he had a wealth of knowledge. Our community has lost a rock. May the family find peace in the arms of Jesus.
Mary Chauffe
July 21, 2018 | New Iberia, LA | Acquaintance
My sincere condolences to the Landry family. Smitty was a class act, a lawyer's lawyer. He was the epitome of professionalism, and always extended courtesy to others. A class of his own, always a pleasure to work with.
Pat Ottinger
July 21, 2018 | Lafayette, LA | Friend
My condolences on the passing of "Smitty" a friend to Jack and a wonderful family man.
Clare Benjamin
July 21, 2018 | Metairie, LA | Friend
Ben, Eddie and Family,
Condolences to you all at this time. My mother always spoke so fondly of Smitty and he was such a great friend. From the entire Bentley family.
Janis and George Bentley
George Bentley
July 21, 2018 | Lafayette, LA
I can't be at the service, but I will be there in spirit. My sympathy to Smitty's family.
Bill Bonin
July 21, 2018 | New Iberia, LA
America the Beautiful
a loved one
July 21, 2018
Dicky and I are so sorry for your loss. We are out of town, but you are in our prayers.
Kathleen Haik
July 20, 2018 | Lafayette, LA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. M
Leroy and Le Lanya Kilchrist
July 20, 2018 | New Iberia, LA | Friend
Alfred Smith “Smitty” Landry died at his home at in New Iberia, Louisiana on July 17, 2018. He was born on January 15, 1927 to Paul Anthony Landry and Emma Segura Landry. Services will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 108 E. St. Peter Street in New Iberia, Louisiana on July 21, 2018 at Noon. Visitation will be at the church from 9 AM until 11:45 am. Interment will be immediately following the Mass at Memorial Park Cemetery, 402 W. Admiral Doyle Drive in New Iberia.
It is an understatement to say that he was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle and friend. He loved children and relished being with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and, of course, all their friends. His dedication to his Catholic faith was evident in how he lived his life. He attributed who he was to the Christian Brothers who taught him at St. Peter’s College. He loved to teach and he was always teaching his children and their friends.
He did not care for the word “avid” but he was religious about Tulane and scrabble.
He was the youngest of six children and preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Paul Anthony “Dick” Landry, Jr., Jacob Segura Landry, John Courtney Landry, Emma Joan Landry Broussard and Eleanor Landry Holleman.
He graduated from St. Peter’s college, then attended Southwest Louisiana Institute (SLI) for 4 semesters and on to The US Merchant Marine Academy, where he received a degree in Marine Transportation. He then went to sea on a passenger/banana ship, the Antigua. His mother did not like the idea of her son being on a banana boat so she enrolled him in Tulane Law School in 1947 where he graduated as a member of the Class of 1950. He was then commissioned in the Navy and aboard the USS Helena during the Korean War. He started practicing law in New Iberia in 1950 with his brother Jacob, Jack Cousin and Guyton Watkins at Landry, Watkins, Cousin and Landry He continued to practice until January, 2018. He was president of the Chamber of Commerce and was awarded the Outstanding Young Man award. He was president of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar and Iberia Parish Bar Association. He was a Fellow of the College of American Trial Lawyers and received the Inns on The Teche Professionalism Award.
He was married to Adrianne Mouton “Dianne” Landry for 66 years until her death in April, 2018. On the day they were married he told her he wanted to have 10 children so they had 11. Till the day he died he was their teacher and advisor but most of all a loving Papa. He loved to have a child in his arms or on his knee. He was Papa to not only his immediate family but to many others. Whenever misbehaving children were told by Mama to “wait til your Papa gets home,” the children were elated because they knew Papa was too gentle to punish them.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Anthony and Emma Segura Landry, his brothers, Dick and Jacob Landry, his sisters Emma Joan Broussard and Eleanor Holleman, his son, Peter Alexander Landry and his daughter, Louise Landry Hill.
He is survived by his children: Adrianne L. Baumgartner (Robert), Amelie L. Bower (Michael), Alfred S. Landry, Jr. (Laura), Edward P. Landry (Candi), Dianne L. Kirsch, C. Benjamin Landry (Andrea), Thomas B. Landry, Helen M. Landry-Seward (Ken), Alice Landry Basden (Tim). He is also survived by Carole D. Landry (Peter) and James P. Hill (Louise). He is survived by 36 grandchildren: Sam, Will and Luke Baumgartner, Maggie Baumgartner McCarty, Elyse Bower, Irene B. Doucet, Amelie B. Andrepont, Claire, Amy, Anna and Alfred S. Landry III; Marcy L Hanudel, Edward P. Landry, Jr. Michael T. Landry, Emily L. Landry and Christopher P. Landry; Hannah L. Kirsch, H. Benjamin Kirsch and Emma Segura Kirsch; Charles A. Landry, John A. Landry, Mark A. Landry and Lillian Marie Landry; B. Elliot Landry; Catherine L. Landry; Henry H. Landry-Seward and Walker F. Landry-Seward; Alix C. Basden, Hugh A. Basden, Peter H. Basden and Sophie S. Basden, J. Pierce Hill, Anne Louise Hill, Julianna L. Hill, Thomas J. Hill and Mary Elizabeth Hill. He is survived by 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Louise M. Cousin and his brothers-in-law, Dr. David Mouton and Edward P. Mouton as well as many nieces and nephews. His legacy also contains many unfinished Words with Friends games.
In lieu of flowers please consider making donations to St. Edwards and Catholic High in New Iberia or the Bayou Teche Museum.
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331 is in charge of the arrangements.
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