TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for TEMPLET, DAVID "BIG DAVE"    

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Mar. 29 to Mar. 31, 2014

Died: Friday, March 28, 2014

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TEMPLET, DAVID "BIG DAVE"  

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David Joseph "Big Dave" Templet, passed away at his home Friday, March 28, 
2014. 

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ourso Funeral Home in 
Donaldsonville. 
Honoring "Big Dave" as honorary pallbearers are: Roland LeBlanc, Kevin Becnel, 
Dell Scioneaux, Sandy Gaudet, Jerry Jacobs, John Leonard, Lynn Blanchard, and 
Delwin LaCroix. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Janice Lynn Moses; daughters and 
sons-in-law, Cindy and Ed Landry, and Jenny and Kevin Bourgeois; sons and 
daughters-in-law, Tony and Kristie Templet, and Marty and Kaye Templet; eight 
loving grandchildren, Collin and Abigail Landry, Sophie Bourgeois, Cooper, 
Grace and Olivia Templet, and Jane and Sam Templet; sisters and brothers-in-
law, Loretta Templet, Miriam and Delwin LaCroix, and Brenda and Lynn Blanchard; 
15 nieces and nephews; and his beloved companion, Tootsie. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Winnie Templet; mother and 
father-in-law, Phyllis and Merrill Carlson; nieces, Mandy Acosta and Rhonda 
LeDuc; nephew, Brett Legette; and brother-in-law, David Leggette. 

He retired from Turner Industries with 35 years of service as a superintendent. 
"Big Dave" was a caring man who loved life and people, but most of all, he 
loved his family and good times at his camp in Cocodrie. He was an avid 
freshwater and saltwater fisherman. 
He will always be remembered in his boat, with his fishing rod in hand, sun 
visor on and wide smile on his face!!! He loved working with cypress in his 
shed and was always proud to show off his "famous" picture frames and various 
cypress projects. 
He was a 32nd Degree Master Mason who belonged to Ascension Lodge No. 251 and 
Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge No. 481. 

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be 
dearly missed by his family and friends. 

The family extends their deepest thanks and gratitude to the physicians and 
staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Promise Hospital, Audubon Home Health, 
Louisiana Wound Care Specialists, and Hematology Oncology Clinic, especially 
Dr. Vincent Cataldo for his medical care. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to: Kyle Suire's 
Baseball Academy, 2406 A. S. Commerce Ave., Gonzales, LA 70737 or at 225-644-
1965. 

Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. 

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