Melvin Navarre

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(Posted May 15, 2007)

Melvin ” Big Male” Navarre, 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish, La. and resident of Houma, La., died Friday, May 11, 2007.


Visitation will be Wednesday at Community Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday at Residence Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until funeral time at 11 a.m. Burial will be at New St. Paul Baptist Church in Houma.


He is survived by his wife, Aramanty Beasley Navarre; his daughters, Schwanna Navarre-Johnson and husband, Bryant, and Shameka Navarre, both of Houma; his brothers, Frederick Navarre, Jr. of Sunnville, Ca., George Navarre and wife, Joan, Jim Navarre and wife, Deloris of Morgan City, La., Jerry, Marion Joseph and Gregory Navarre; his sisters, Anita Navarre of Houma; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eva Kenny and Frederick Navarre Sr.; his brothers, Larry and Frank Navarre II; and his grandparents, Lucy Thornberry Navarre, Frank Navarre, Susie Kenney, and Ben Kenney.

He was a baptist and a member of Residence Baptist Church.

He was a laborer for a constructin company and he enjoyed going to church.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.