LAFOURCHE and TERREBONNE PARISHES, LA. 

Obituary for LIRETTE, ROLAND 

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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LIRETTE, ROLAND 

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Roland Peter Lirette, a native of Petit Caillou and resident of Houma, passed 
away Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 
a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Mass will be 11 
a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery 
No. 2.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosa Belle Martin Lirette; their two 
children, Sandra Lirette Whitney and husband, Roland T. Whitney Sr. and Randy P. 
Lirette and fiance', Vickie Lindsey; five grandchildren, Antares Whitney 
Boudreaux and husband, Tony Boudreaux, who is currently serving our country in 
Afghanistan with the U.S. Army, Kristen M. Whitney, Roland T. Whitney Jr., 
Stephen Lirette, Cole Lirette and Aiden Lirette; two great-grandchildren, Claire 
Rose Boudreaux and Evan Daniel Boudreaux; and five siblings, Gertrude Lirette 
Hutchinson, Nolan Lirette, Audrey Lirette Kramer, Roy Lirette and Wilson 
"Junior" Lirette Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson Anthony Lirette Sr. and Ozelia 
Dubois Lirette.

Roland recently retired from Terrebonne Motor Company after 50 years of service 
where he was loved and admired by his employers as well as employees and 
customers. Roland's wife and family would like to thank Mr. "Dickie" Barker and 
all the Barker family for their many years of friendship and support, as well as 
their continued love and compassion during this time of bereavement.

Roland's great love for family and friends, at home and work, was a trademark of 
this quiet, reserved and gentle man. He enjoyed fishing, cooking for family or 
workplace gatherings and the light-hearted revelry which encompassed those 
gatherings. Throughout his years of serving the public Roland learned how to 
competently and courteously interact with people, a skill that he shared and 
tried to teach many within his immediate influence. The wisdom and care he 
shared with those who knew him is not likely to be forgotten and the many lives 
he's touched with his compassion will go on long after him to touch future 
generations for years to come. And although Roland will be missed by us all, he 
will, most certainly, not be forgotten.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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