Dewey Joseph Lirette

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Dewey “Druis” Joseph Lirette, 90, a native and resident of Chauvin, Louisiana, died at 12:28 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015.

A parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mr. Lirette had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother and the recitation of the Rosary. He served as a staff sergeant during World War II, and in the Occupational Army in Japan. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Army of Occupation Ribbon, two Bronze stars, a Victory Ribbon and two overseas service bars. Mr. Lirette was a member of the VFW and past commander of Post No. 9608. He was also a member of the American Legion, Council on Aging and Ward Seven Citizens Club. He loved fishing, storytelling, reading and playing with his grandchildren.

Mr. Lirette is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ismay Lirette; sons, Brent (Shannon) of Houston, Texas, and Melvin (Carol) Lirette of Houma; daughters, Susie (Felton) Boudreaux of Chauvin, Peggy Lirette of Chauvin, and Merril (David) Levien of Pleasant Hill, California; sisters, Thelma “Tenu” LeBlanc and Elphie “Tootsie” Theriot; 18 grandchildren, Michael and Bill Levien, Rachel DiStefano, Kristee Hukill, Temi Little, Jena Belanger, Kerry Trosclair, Kurt and Kyle Zamarripa, Teri, Greg, and Sean Boudreaux, Kim LeBouef, Cindy Dubois, Taryn Ugas, Stacie Kilgore, Jaime Stuart and David Allemand; 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Moise Lirette and Augusta Authement Lirette; daughter, Lisa Ann Lirette; and daughter-in-law, Wanda Naquin Lirette.

In lieu of flowers, memorial masses in his memory at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin are appreciated.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday, Jan. 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.


(Chauvin Funeral Home)

Dewey Joseph Lirette