Daisy S. Duet
April 11, 2014
Dutch Anthony Mire
April 11, 2014Dr. Donald Thomas Crochet, 82, a resident of Lafourche Parish, La., died Monday, April 7, 2014.
Dr. Crochet was a graduate of Thibodaux College, attended LSU in Baton Rouge, La., and LSU Medical School in New Orleans, La. After his residency in obstetrics he entered the USAF as a captain and became head of obstetrics of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base in South Carolina. He returned to Thibodaux, La., and established a private practice for more than 30 years. He was a Lambda Chi Alpha alum, past president of the Bayou Country Club, Jaycees, Rotary Club and NSU Century Club. He was a member of the American College of Gynecology, Louisiana State Medical Society and Lafourche Medical Society. He loved art, music, fishing and raising orchids.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathryn Crochet; children, Renee (Lou) Wineski, Lisa (Kenny) Hamilton and Chris (Celie), Keith (Fran) and Corey (Sheila) Crochet; brothers, Pat (Kathy) and Bobby (Ann) Crochet; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Elva Crochet.
A memorial will be 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with mass to follow. (Landry’s)
