Nicholas James Clark

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Nicholas James Clark, 38, who died Thursday, March 28, 2019. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Alex Clark, Kelly Marceaux, Trey Porche, Charles Bouton, Etienne Camel, and Jeremy Derouen. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Cook, Jaxson McGee, James Camel, Gavin McGee, Matt Pontiff, Brad Clark, and Tommy Clark.

Those left to carry on his legacy are his loving parents, John Wayne and Ferri Fontenot; his soulmate, Nicole Sonnier; her two sons, Gavin and Jaxson McGee; his father, Andre Camel and companion, Kimberlie Perrin; his sisters, Taylor Fontenot, Laurel Camel Pontiff, and Olivia Camel; his brother, James Camel; his maternal grandparents, Faye Clark and Kenneth Clark and wife, Dawn; paternal grandparents, Peggy Camel and Elsie McKay; his uncles, Brad (Kay) Clark, Thomas Clark, Bobby (Gloria) Easley, Jacques (Dawn) Camel, and Etienne (Monica) Camel; his aunts, Julie Fontenot, Linda (Charlie) Vincent, Debbie (Mark) Guidry, Beverly (Randy) Mire, Simone Camel, and Renee (Carl) Meaux; cousins, Kyle and Lane Clark; his niece, Eden Pontiff; his godmother, Harriet Landry; numerous cousins, and family members; and his cousin, who was like a brother to him, Alex Clark.

Nicholas James Clark, 38, entered the world on January 22, 1981. He left on Thursday, March 28, 2019. He was a resident of Kaplan, Louisiana, his childhood home which he cherished until the time of his death. Nicholas graduated from New Iberia Senior High School in 1999. He was part of the renowned “Dawg Pound” where he and his friends enthusiastically cheered the NISH basketball team to victory. He attended and received his Bachelor’s degree in General Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2010. He was an avid supporter of the Ragin’ Cajuns. Nick was also a huge fan of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team. He, his mother, and his sister Taylor shared a passion for the Dukies. He found his niche when he went to work for Tiger Safety. There, he was able to use and share his many talents to make the work environment a better and safer place. His eyes would sparkle when he talked about his work. He enjoyed running his crawfish pond, cooking, gardening, alligator hunting, spending time with his family, friends, and cats at “Nick Nation in Clark County,” and discussing “The World According to Nick.”

Welcoming him to his heavenly home are his maternal great-grandparents, Lionel and Hilda Meaux, and Feray and Helen Clark; and his paternal grandfathers, Mervis Fontenot and Dr. James Camel.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 8:00 AM until the services at 11:00 AM.