TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for PRAVATA, SHANNON "SHAMOO"  
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from June 4 to June 6, 2014

Died: Monday, June 2, 2014

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PRAVATA, SHANNON "SHAMOO"  

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Shannon "Shamoo" J. Pravata, 44, a native and resident of Thibodaux went to be 
with the Lord Monday, June 2, 2014, at 12:55 a.m. 

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at House of Prayer Church in 
Thibodaux. A separate visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time 
Saturday at the church. 

He is survived by his wife, Danielle Granier Pravata; father, Philip Louis 
Pravata; two sons, Mark Pravata Cortes and Giovanni Pravata; two daughters, 
Layla and Ariel Pravata; cousins, Chad Reed and Elizabeth Haury; former wife 
and mother of Ariel, Jelena Cockerham, sister, Desiree Myers, and numerous 
nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Janell Bellard Pravata; uncle, Donald 
Bellard; paternal grandparents, Philip Sr. and Mary Mike Pravata; maternal 
grandparents, Joseph Percy and Maydel Dupuis Bellard; and godfather, Johnny 
Reed Jr. He was the proprietor of Snow Shack Snowballs of Thibodaux. He loved 
cooking, fishing, hunting and never met a stranger who was not a friend. He was 
a long-time manager of Western Sizzlin Steakhouse in Thibodaux. 
He was a member and reservist for Morgan City Police Department and Volunteer 
Fire Department. He was also a dedicated member of House of Prayer Church. 

In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to help defray expenses. Donations may 
be made to any Coastal Commerce Bank in the name of Shannon J. Pravata Memorial 
Fund. 

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Read Obituary

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