Horace Authement

Ira James Grow Sr.
June 5, 2013
Grace Marie Duncan Ellis
June 5, 2013
Ira James Grow Sr.
June 5, 2013
Grace Marie Duncan Ellis
June 5, 2013

Horace “Tib” Authement, 83, a native and resident of Chauvin, La., died Monday, May 27, 2013.


Mr. Authement was a boat captain and barge operator. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He loved to cook for his family.


He is survived by his wife, Merle Authement; sons, Cecil (Faye), Adrie (Rose), Jason (Susan) and Faron (April) Authement; sister, Ethel (Lloyd) Lecompte; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mancy Authement; brothers, Druby, Druis and Adrie Authement; sister, Anna Mae Collins; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Burial will be at the church cemetery. (Samart)

Horace Authement