Obituaries for DECEMBER 2005; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by Louis Lavedan.

Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet

Last modified: 24 Dec 2005


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December 16. 2005 12:00AM

Duffy Breaux Jr.

Duffy J. Breaux Jr., 77, a native and resident of Larose, died at 8:20
p.m. Dec. 13, 2005

Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary
Catholic Church in Larose. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated
at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Lourie Plaisance Breaux; son Kim Breaux;
daughters Katie Boudreaux and Lisa, Laurie and Monique Breaux; brothers
Clarence and Numa Breaux; sisters Ethel Chiasson, Laura Rousse, Daisy
Taylor and Vickie Yarbrough; 14 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Duffy Breaux Sr. and Victoria
St. Pierre Breaux; brothers Alben and Lester Breaux; and sisters Emelda
Guilbeau, Elsie Edwards, Annie Duet, Mable Rodrigue and Lula Vizier.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

He was a member of the V. F. W., Galliano American Legion and past
seafood captain, a charter member of Krewe of Versailles, a member of
the krewes of Cleophas and Gheens, a member and past king of the Krewe
of Apollo, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club,
Louisiana Sheriffs Association and Knights of Columbus, a member of many
Thibodaux fire companies and past grand marshal, a volunteer fireman of
District No. 3, a past president of the U. S. Customs Blue Lightning
Program and a member of Kiwanas and Jaycees.

He also introduced "DARE" and "RAD" programs in Lafourche Parish.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.