TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BESSON, ALBERT "MAN", JR. 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from May 19 to May 20, 2014

Died: Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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BESSON, ALBERT "MAN", JR. 

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Albert Milton "Man" Besson Jr., 91, born on Shadyside Plantation in Franklin 
and a resident of Montegut, died in his home Tuesday, May 13, 2014. 

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church at 1113 La. 55 in Montegut. A Mass of Christian burial will be 
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church 

with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Vesta Rita Crochet Besson; 
children, Sondras Saucier, Steve Besson and Vanessa Naquin; grandchildren, 
Kandie Saucier, Kyle Saucier and wife, Esprit, and Kristina Levron; great-
grandson, Austin Lirette; siblings, Joyce Simoneaux and husband, Pete, Shirley 
Wheats and Dorothy "Dot" Dover; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Milton Besson Sr. and Linda 
Bodin Besson; grandson, Craig Lirette; brothers-in-law, Guy Landry, Fred Wheats 
and John Dover; and son-in-law, Curtis Saucier Sr. 

Albert was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in the 86 Blackhawk Unit 
during World War II in the Southwest Pacific and the New Guinea area. He was 
honored with the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Asian Pacific 
Medal, American Campaign Medal, Victory World War II Medal, Marksmen Rifle 
Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and a Veterans Honor Medal from the state of 
Louisiana for his service. He was a prisoner of war. 
He then worked for Texaco as a welder and compressor operator until his 
retirement. 
He was an active member of the American Legion, Post No. 272, where he served 
as a leader in the organization. Leadership roles included Department Vice 
Commander, Area C Commander, District Vice Commander, District Commander, and 
the Department Executive Committee. 

Albert was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed 
by all who knew him. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to the American 
Legion Post No. 272. 

Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements. 

U.S. Army 
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