UPDATE:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 23, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Loreauville, for John Michael Steiner, 15, who passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

A gathering of family and friends will be Friday 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Friday. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until 10:15 AM.

Rev. Buddy Breaux will be the Celebrant.

A 15-year-old who drowned in New Iberia has been identified by his family.

John Michael Steiner lost his life on Tuesday in the accident near his home in Loreauville. He and a friend were playing in rain waters when John accidentally fell into an l-shaped drainage pipe, got stuck and drowned. Rescuers on scene had to stop the water flow, dig up the pipe, and cut his body out to retrieve him.

This incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. in the 2800 block of the Loreauville Highway. Iberia Sheriff’s deputies do not suspect foul play in connection with the incident.

Steiner leaves behind 3 brothers, as well as a sister.