LAFOURCHE and TERREBONNE PARISHES, LA. 

Obituary for COFFMAN, LOUIS 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish La. and Houma Today, Terrebonne 
Parish, La.

Published: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 

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Louis Casvil Coffman, 91, of Harrison, Ark., died Thursday, June 24, 2010, in 
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.

Louis was born Monday, Feb. 17, 1919 in Pittsburg, Texas, to Louis Casvil and 
Lily Clark Coffman. He attended school in Oil City. After finishing school he 
went to work for the U.S. Geological Society and worked as a surveyor in 
Louisiana and Panama. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 
769th Military Police Battalion. He fought in the Battle of Normandy in northern 
France during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, 
and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1946. After 
returning home from his military service, he moved to Houma, where he met and 
married Ruth Lenora Rembert. They made their home in Houma and Louis went to 
work for the Texas Oil Company (Texaco) as a drilling foreman. He retired after 
30 years with Texaco. His wife Ruth died in 2001. In 2006, Louis moved to 
Harrison to be closer to his son.

Mr. Coffman was truly an exceptional man. He was loving, kind, gentle and 
extremely generous. His well-mannered behavior earned him the nickname, "Mr. 
Clean" by the rough-necks in the Oil industry. His well-mannered behavior lent 
well to his interest in fishing, hunting, traveling and attending theoretical 
productions in Branson, Mo. He was of strong faith and very patriotic. He was a 
member of the First Baptist Church of Houma, a 32nd Degree Mason, Disabled 
American Veterans and V.F.W. of Houma. He treasured God, family and children.

He is survived by one son, Thomas Donald Coffman and wife, Darlene of Harrison, 
Ark.; one daughter, Susan Hinkle and husband, Richard of Alexandria; five 
grandchildren, Brian and Chad Coffman, Allison Boudreaux, Lance Campo and Apryl 
Nanney; and seven great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Jennifer, Kaitlyn, Shelby, 
Brian, Hunter and Savannah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Lenora Coffman; six 
brothers; and one sister.

Memorials in his memory may be made to the Covenant Christian Academy, 7382 Main 
St., Houma, LA 70360.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral 
Home. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in 
Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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