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February 11, 2010Nina Furlow
February 15, 2010
Elmer James Lirette, 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, La., died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
Mr. Lirette was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He retired from Texaco after 33 years’ service as a welder and compressor mechanic. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Earline Pinell Lirette; stepchildren, Bud Caro and Irma Pitre; grandchildren, Chance, Ryan and Kevin Caro, Tara Pitre and Dustin Lirette; brothers, Curtis and Donald Lirette; sisters, Barbara (Leroy) Price and Earnestine (Andrew) Pitre; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde J. and Elizabeth Ellender Lirette; sons, Robert J. and Kevin J. Lirette; and sister, Gloria Henry.
He is buried at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.
