Thelma Detillier DeJean
January 28, 2009
Agnes Josephine Pitre Pitre
January 30, 2009Posted Thursday, January 29, 2009
Carlen Joseph Breaux, 87, a native of Bayou Black, La., and a resident of Westwego, La., died Tuesday, January 27, at 3:52 p.m.
He is survived by his son, C.J. Breaux Jr. and wife Marie of Harvey, La.; daughters, Ethel Breaux Tusa of St. Rose, La., and Karen Breaux Ortiz and husband Edgar of Waggaman, La.; brothers, Arthur Breaux of Bayou Black, Edmond Breaux of Bayou Black and Hubert Breaux of Houma, La.; sisters, Velma Breaux of Houma, Eunice Hebert of Gray, La., and May Foret of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Oneillia Cantrelle Breaux; parents, Joseph Breaux Sr. and Louise Marie Hebert Breaux; daughter, Marie Breaux Liner; son-in-law, Arthur Tusa; brothers, Joseph Breaux Jr., Leone Breaux and Claude Breaux; and sister, Lottie Breaux Luason.
He was the owner of an oyster house and he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 29, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, January 30, at Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma. Liturgy of the Word will be at 10 a.m. Friday with burial at St. Anthony Cemetery.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
