EJ Stelly

November 13, 1960 - August 18, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard, for Elmore "EJ" James Stelly, 59, who passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Entombment will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Mausoleum. Very Reverend Louis Richard, VF, Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, will officiate the funeral Mass. Survivors include his beloved wife of 37 years, Laura Charitat Stelly; his children, Ryan Stelly and his wife Kellie, Allison Stelly, and Andre' Stelly; his father, James Stelly; his sister, Tina Stelly Landry and her husband Mike; his brother, Gerald Stelly and his wife Pamela; and his brother in law, Richard Charitat. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ann Lasseigne Stelly. A native of Lafayette and a resident of Broussard, EJ was a 1978 graduate of Lafayette High School. He worked in the Oil & Gas Industry for most of his life and was currently employed with Del Corporation as a fabrication estimator. EJ was a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7557. His joys were hunting, fishing, spending time at his hunting lease in Pitkin, and college football and baseball. Pallbearers will be Ryan Stelly, Andre' Stelly, Gerald Stelly, Richard Charitat, Michael Landry, Brett Landry, and Brock Romero. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE location on Friday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service. A Rosary will be prayed Friday at 7:00 PM in the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made in EJ Stelly's name to LOPA, www.lopa.org View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811