Larry Henderson

New Iberia – Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, for Larry Kent Henderson, 80, who passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in New Iberia.

Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. A repast follows in the church hall.

The Rev. Ann Brown Etheredge will officiate.

Visitation will be at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 303 W. Main Street, in New Iberia, on Wednesday, from 9:00 am until time of service.

A longtime area resident, Larry was born on May 13, 1945, in Elwood, Indiana, to the late Clyde and Thelma Drake Henderson. While in high school his friends would call him “Bear”. While earning his bachelor’s degree at LSU, he played basketball alongside Pistol Pete Maravich and was known as the “Hatchet Man”. Larry continued his education with a master’s +30 at UL Lafayette and Southern University. A favorite pastime was watching all LSU sporting events, and he was an avid supporter until his passing.

Larry began his teaching career as a Special Education Teacher, in the East Baton Rouge School District, and then retired from Franklin High School after 30 years of service. His career was a calling to him. Larry would do anything for his students. There were many times that he would provide them with food, clothes, pizza parties, or even take them to McDonald’s for a treat. He cherished his students and their well-being.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Fran Robichaux Henderson; daughters, Mary Scott-Henderson Tarver (Robert) and Wendy Carroll Henderson; step children, Brian John Perque, April Frances Perque (Cedric Johnson), and Joshua Paul Perque (Krysten); sisters, Jackie Henderson and Rosemary Hileman; grandchildren, Amanda Tarver Coddington (Edward), Michael Allen Tarver, and Faith Carroll Henderson; step grandchildren, Dyon Taylor Perque, Devonne Tyler Perque, D’Shon Tanner Perque, Cedric Dwayne Perque, Victoria Paige Perque, Elias Anthony Perque, Roark Thomas Perque, and Riley Anne Perque; great grandchildren, Amora Raelynn Perque, Aniya Reign Perque, and Maxxon John Rutledge; former wife, Susan Greaves Henderson; mother-in-law, Hazel Marceaux Robichaux; and his beloved dog, “JoJo”.

May Larry’s memory be a blessing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, LA 70560 (337.365.3331)