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Michael Shield Obituary
New Iberia – A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Pellerin Funeral Home, for Michael John Shield, 67, who passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Interment will be at a later date.
Pastor Don Norman, of Our Savior’s Church, will officiate.
Visitation will be Saturday, from 8:00 am until 11:00 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home.,
A longtime area resident Michael was born on December 9, 1956, in Burlington, Vermont, to the late John and Glendyce Johnson Shield. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Michael worked as an oilfield consultant for several companies, including Baker Oil Tools, DSA Drilling, and EP Energy. He loved the outdoors traveling all over with his wife, Mary. They would attend rodeos, NASCAR races, and country music festivals, throughout the United States. He enjoyed camping, riding horses, motorcycles, four wheelers, and especially his golf cart, with his beloved dog, “Levi”. Mike also found great pleasure and peace by spending time at the beach.
Suvivors include his wife, Mary Vercher Shield of New Iberia; children, Morgan Kenner (Andy) of Seattle, WA, Taylor Shield of San Diego, CA, and Derek Landry of Lake Charles; sister, Nancy Guillmette (Freddy) of Naples, FL; his cousin, who was like a sister, Lori “Bean” Nelson; and four grandchildren.
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, New Iberia, LA (337.365.3331).
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