TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for VITEAUX, JOSEPH 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Friday, December 19, 2014

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VITEAUX, JOSEPH 
(Died December 19, 2014)

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Joseph Robert Viteaux, 84, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:02AM. 
He was a native of Bourg, LA and resident of Houma, LA.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday December 23, 2014 from 8:30 AM until Service 
time at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 
11:00 AM following the visitation. 

Interment will be at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery.

He is survived by his sons, Bobby M. and Barbara Testroet Viteaux of Fort 
Worth, Tx, Randall J. and Anne Fanguy Viteaux of Houma and Mark H. and Janet 
Guidry Viteaux of Houma, granddaughters, Courtney Elise Viteaux Byles and 
husband TPSO Sgt Brandon Byles of Houma, Abbey Elizabeth Viteaux of Houma and 
Caroline Megan Viteaux of Fort Worth, TX, grandson, Colin Michael Viteaux of 
Fort Worth, TX, great granddaughters, Isabella Kate and Clarissa Jo Byles of 
Houma, LA, brother, Charles "JC" Viteaux and wife Glenda Hebert Viteaux of 
Houma; sisters, Marylee Viteaux Buquet and husband Clyde Buquet and Jeanette 
Viteaux of Houma.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Theresa Jeanette Lirette 
Viteaux, daughters, Sharon Lee Viteaux, Sandra Ann Viteaux, parents, Elie J. 
Viteaux and Corinne A LeBoeuf Viteaux, brothers, Herbert, Allie and Henry 
Viteaux, grandparents, Felix and Elizabeth Guillot Viteaux and Augustin and 
Felicity Marcel.

He was born and raised on Hope Farm Plantation in Bourg, La. He worked in the 
sugar cane fields with his family and friends till the age of 18. He then went 
to work for Autin’s Packing Company until he was 21 years old. He then enlisted 
in the Army and served in the Korean War. He returned home to marry Jeanette 
Lirette of Chauvin. Together they built a home and raised 5 children in Houma. 
He retired from Evangeline Maid Bread after 37-1/2 years. He continued to be 
active and productive in retirement working as a truck driver and deliver man 
for Veracity Machine in Gray till his passing. He spent his free time visiting 
with family, friends and relatives. He loved talking Cajun French and 
discussing family, politics and world events with everyone.

In lieu of flowers: Please consider donating to the American Brain Tumor 
Association or Chronic Disease Fund in his memory at www.abta.org or 
www.cdfund.org

Gratitude to and Appreciation of:
Dr. Raja Talluri and Staff
Dr. Johnny Perez and Staff
Doctors and Nurses and Support Staff of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Doctors and Nurses and Staff of Thibodaux Regional Cancer Center
Doctors and Nurses and Staff of CIS Thibodaux
Staff of Terrebonne Homecare
Staff of Hospice of South Louisiana

U.S. Veteran
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