ANGELS ON THE RUN
February 22, 2018
Delvin White
February 22, 2018
Ray Paul Melancon, 93, a native and resident of Houma, LA, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018.
Mr. Melancon is survived by two sons, Michael R. Melancon and wife Carolyn (Harper) Melancon, Randy P. Melancon and wife Cathy riBourg) Melancon; one daughter, Penny M. Daigneault and husband Remy-;One brother, Floyd “Tardy” Melancon; his grandchildren that lovingly called him “Paw”, Kelly M. Coflman, Katie M. Matasar and husband Adam, Laura Daigneault, Lacie D. Foreman and husband John, and Stephen Daigneault; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Martinez, Cohen Foreman and Cainan Foreman. He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky K. Melancon; one brother Murrin “Jimmy” Melancon; two sisters, Eula M. Bonvillian and Berta M. Blanchard.
He was a 1943 graduate of Terrebonne High School and a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He retired from Texaco as a production foreman after 39 years of loyal service. Ray enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, traveling and had a passion for automobiles. He loved LSU baseball and football as well as working in his yard. Ray was simply a good man that lived his life with passion, vigor, and kindness. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Ray during his 93 years, and that life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. His legacy will live on even as the cowboy rides away.
(Samart)
