Elmo Joseph Falgout

Posted Monday, February 23, 2009

Elmo Joseph Falgout, 94, a native and resident of Raceland, La., died Saturday, February 21, at 4 p.m.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen R. Falgout; son, Elmo J. Falgout Jr. and wife Betty; daughter, Tanya F. Saucier and husband Timmy; sister, Sadie F. Laris; grandchildren, Grant, Gregg and Garrett Falgout and Kyle and Kayla Saucier; and great-grandchildren, Shawnee, Randall, Lauren and Brooke Falgout.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Clodomir Falgout and Elvire Grabert Falgout; brothers, Nelson, Allence, Idie and Loney; and sisters, Sidna F. Hunter, Maude F. Pierpont, Lizzie F. Domangue and Josephine F. Aucoin.

He retired from the Louisiana State Police as a lieutenant with 28 years of service and went on to serve with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office as a major for 13 years. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his family.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, February 23, at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday with entombment at the church cemetery.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.