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March 19, 2010Junius Joseph Foret, 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, La., died at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Mr. Foret was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II.
He is survived by his son, Jerry (Regina) Foret; daughter, Evangeline Chaisson; brothers, Loney, O’Neal, Leroy and Robert “Bobby” Foret; sisters, Beatrice Gisclair, Eula Foret and Noticia Bunker; grandchildren, Carlos (Eileen) Foret, Maria (Corey) Bourg, Gabriela and Eloisa Foret, Cody Ducet and Seth Chaisson; four great-grandchildren, Cathlen, Liam, Conner Foret and Timothy Bourg; brother-in-law, Merlin (June) Lirette; and cousin, Rita Mae Falgout.
He was predeceased by his wife, Clara Lirette Foret; Eugene and Sidolia Henry Foret; son, Timothy Foret; brother, Jervis, Eulan, Harold and Murphy Foret; sisters, Ouida LeCompte, Helen Naquin, Helena Forrest, Dorita Pierron, Odelia Sevin and Florence Chauvin.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the church.
He will be buried at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.