NELSON DEROCHER Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

18 July 2005


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July 18. 2005 2:53PM

Nelson Durocher					[Photo]

Nelson John Durocher, 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:40 p.m. 
July 15, 2005.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co-
Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor cemetery in 
Chackbay.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eldred Martinez Durocher; sons, 
Jonathon, Joseph, Richard and Bill Durocher; daughter, Rebecca D. Babin; 
brothers, Roland, Francis and Michael Durocher; sisters, Agnes D. McMahan and 
Loretta D. Collins; and 12 grandchildren, Lauren, Whitney, and Caroline Babin, 
Jo Anne D. Barrios, and Sarah, Emily, Jonathon Jr., Drew, Alyssa, Nelson John 
"Jack" II, Alexander and Claire Durocher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson Joseph and Lana Tabor Durocher; 
one brother, Vincent Durocher; one sister, Valerie Folse; and one grandson, 
Richard G. Durocher Jr.

He was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from Shell Oil after 35 years of 
service.

Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.