Robert Oliver Nugent

Preston Joseph Hebert Sr.
October 28, 2008
Olive "Nookie" Sonnier Pitre
October 30, 2008
Preston Joseph Hebert Sr.
October 28, 2008
Olive "Nookie" Sonnier Pitre
October 30, 2008

Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Robert Oliver Nugent, 90, a native of Gold Dust, a former resident of Lafayette, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, October 26.


He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rose Girouard Nugent; two sons, William Nugent and wife Dianna, and Clyde Nugent and wife Melissa; two daughters, Myra Regan and husband Harley, and Carol Fay Briley and husband Todd; five grandchildren, Amanda Hastings, Patrick Nugent, Kellie Nugent, Olivia Nugent and Alexa Nugent; and three great-grandchildren, Madelyn Nugent, Andrew Nugent and Paige Hastings.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Matthew Nugent and Lise Morrison Nugent; one brother, Philip M. Nugent; and four sisters, Aline Butcher, Myrtle Bear, Elizabeth DeRoussell and Eloise Mitchell.

Prior to his retirement, he was a production foreman for 38 years for Superior Oil Co. He was a World War II Air Corp combat veteran, serving in the invasion of southern France and a member of the National Glider Pilots Association.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, October 31, at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma with a religious service to follow. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Oliver Nugent