Isaac Baker
March 14, 2008March 18
March 18, 2008
Posted Monday, March 17, 2008
Russell Joseph Chauvin, 80, a native of Paradis, La., and a resident of Gray, La., died Friday, March 14, at 8:45 a.m.
He is survived by his sons, Daniel J. Chauvin and wife Linda of Mandeville, La., David A. Chauvin and wife Iris of Orlando, Fl., Dean P. Chauvin and wife Debi, Darryl T. Chauvin all of Houma, La., Don M. Chauvin and wife Jennifer of LaPlace, La.; brothers, Ronald Walker of Euless, Tx., and Douglas Chauvin of Port Sulphur, La.; daughters, Shirley Alesica, Enola Chauvin and Ella Mae Machella; grandchildren, David Charles Chauvin, Sean Chauvin, Jade Chauvin Collins, William R. Chauvin, Dean Paul Chauvin Jr., M.D., Jenny Rebecca Chauvin, Benjamin Chauvin, Tiffany Lauren Chauvin, Don Michael Chauvin and Jenna Lynn Chauvin; great-grandchildren, Emily Page Chauvin, Adelle René Chauvin, Alexa Collins, Aiden Collins and Noah Frances Chauvin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Giroir Chauvin; his father, Leon Chauvin; his mother, Beulah Falgout Chauvin Walker; his stepfather, Lawrence Walker; and brothers, Melvin Chauvin and Jerry Chauvin.
He was a retired building contractor and cabinet-maker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to a cancer organization of your choice.
He was buried at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
