Dennie Ray Kinsey

New Iberia - A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm in Our Savior’s Church in Broussard for Dennie Ray Kinsey, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at The Carpenter House in Lafayette. Dennie was born on October 8, 1953, in Lake Charles to Weldon Emmanuel Kinsey and Hazel McMills Kinsey. He was never alone, sharing a womb with his twin sister, Donna. There has been great debate about who came first. Dennie tore up the streets of Morgan City until his family moved to New Iberia at the age of 14, when he met his neighbor and future love of his life, Bonnie Delcambre. Dennie was a drummer in the NISH marching band and graduated with the class of 1971. He continued his education at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (UL) where he learned some amazing co-ed trampoline skills that he loved to show off to his children and their friends. On May 11, 1973, after 5 years of dating, Dennie and Bonnie married. Dennie worked for his father-in-law with Delcambre’s Pest Control for 10 years before going into business for himself in 1982. Dennie was a people person and loved nothing more than his regular visits with his customers who throughout the years had become friends and extended family. In 1981, Dennie and Bonnie had their first child, Jesse and in 1988 came their second child, Chelsea. Dennie loved many things: guns, fishing, music, riding 4 wheelers, camping, sitting out by the fire, crawfish boils, the beach and watching the beautiful colors God painted in the sunsets. But most of all, Dennie loved his family. Dennie poured his entire life into his wife and children making sure that they were taken care of until the very end. He was larger than life and his huge personality and smile will be greatly missed, along with his fudge and first place ribs. He leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love, compassion, and selflessness. Heaven is rejoicing today and so is he. Dennie is survived by his wife of nearly 51 years, Bonnie Kinsey; his son, Jesse Kinsey; his daughter, Chelsea Kinsey; his cherished grandchildren, Cameron, Mali and Vayda Kinsey, Maddie Richard and Riley Blake Landry; his twin sister, Donna Kinsey Defelice (Kenny) and his sister, Phyllis Kinsey Howard (John); his brother-in-law, Larry Morgan; his mother and father-in-law Mildred and Marnel Delcambre; numerous nieces and nephews; many close friends and a “bonus daughter”, Mary Edley Moore; as well as his two “bonus grandkids”, Madelyn Moore and Audrey Moore. He was preceded in death by his father, Weldon Emmanuel Kinsey; his mother, Hazel McMills Kinsey; his brother, Weldon Earl Kinsey; as well as his sister, Linda Kinsey Morgan. In lieu of flowers we ask that you take a moment to hug your parents, child, grandchild, or friend; enjoy a beautiful sunset or the smell of a fresh cut rose. Time waits for no one. Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.

Dennie Ray Kinsey

October 8, 1953 - February 9, 2024