TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  SMITH, NORMAND 
 
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from August 5 to August 6, 2013

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SMITH, NORMAND "T-MAN" 

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Normand "T-man" Smith, 85, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:40 p.m. 
Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 
9:30 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Mass of 
Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, 

with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church cemetery in Chauvin.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Melva P. Smith; sons, Patrick Smith and 
wife, Bernadine, and Normand Smith Jr. and wife, Kelly; daughters, Sheila Smith 
Thibodeaux and husband, Lloyd, Ramona Smith Neil, Jeannie Smith Neil and 
husband, Brent, and Denise Smith DeHart and husband, Reginald; half-sisters, 
Shirley Tatum and Bella Smith; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 
one great-grandchild on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Smith and Josephine LeBlanc 
Smith; son-in-law, Charles "Poncho" Neil; stepmother, RoseMary Smith; sister, 
Rezonia Smith Tivet; and niece, Brenda Tivet.

He was a parishioner and usher at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. He was 
an avid gardener who was always found in his garden. He was a good natured soul 
and a character who loved to play jokes on his family and friends. He loved his 
family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be dearly 
missed by his family and friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Abou-Issa and staff, Journey Hospice and 
TGMC's nursing staff.

Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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