David Crochet

Raymond "E-Boo" LeBoeuf
July 13, 2009
July 15
July 15, 2009
Raymond "E-Boo" LeBoeuf
July 13, 2009
July 15
July 15, 2009

Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009


David Crochet, 83, a native and resident of Montegut, La., died Sunday, July 12, at 6 p.m.

He is survived by his two daughters, Mary Crochet Louviere and husband Gary of Houma, La., and Laurie Crochet Hyslop and husband David, of Tenafly, N.J.; and three grandchildren, Dr. Leah Gonsoulin Jacob, David Earl Gonsoulin and Jack Henry Hyslop.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudia “Tootsie” Guidry Crochet; his parents, Henry Joseph Crochet and Mary “Lottie” LeBouef Crochet; and one brother, Merlin P. Crochet.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After his 39-year career with Texaco, he was appointed to the South Terrebonne Tidewater District (now the South Terrebonne Levee District) an organization whose work he felt passionate about. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of the Montegut Children’s Carnival Club, VFW, American Legion, Knights of Columbus. He was a World War II veteran.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Chauvin Funeral Home and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with burial at the church cemetery.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.