MILTON - Lucien Gerald Mallet, Sr., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Delaware Hospice Center, in Milford. He was born Saturday, Feb. 28, 1931, in Perenchies, France, son of the late Albert and Fernande (Beels) Mallet.
Mr. Mallet worked for many years for Giant Foods as a baker, a job he loved very much. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a former usher and Eucharistic Minister at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes.
Mr. Mallet is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ann Marie (Matthews) Mallet, of Milton; his children, Lucien G. Mallet, Jr .(Vicky), of Milton and Marie Piazza (Jim), of Lignum, Va.; his six grandchildren, Michael Mallet, Melissa Squier, Amanda Bogan, Meagan Mallet, Tony Piazza and Brittani Piazza; his four great-grandchildren; and his two sisters, Claudine Mareels of Royan, France and Marie Heerd, of Bradenton, Fla.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at 11 a.m., at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958. Burial will follow the services at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.
Friends may call on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, from 6 to 8: p.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Mallet's name to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church at the address listed above.
Please visit Mr. Mallet's Life Memorial Webpage and sign the online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com