TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BABIN, LESTER
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from May 30 to June 1, 2015 

Died: Saturday, May 30, 2015

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BABIN, LESTER

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Lester Anthony Babin, 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:50 a.m. 
Saturday, May 30, 2015. 

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma 
and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday, June 3, at Annunziata Catholic 
Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, 

with burial in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery. 

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Audrey Babin; son, Chad Babin and wife, 
Sherry; daughters, Wendy Babin and Holly Babin Daquana and husband, Joseph; 
grandchildren, Heidi Bussie, Jason Babin and wife, Laura, Kami Tassin, Shawn 
Babin and wife, Kimberly, Alex Tassin, and Megan Clause and husband, Brian; and 
great-grandchildren, Brittani Doiron, Sabrina Babin, Katie Godwin, Hillary 
Bussie, Jackson Kitchell, Rhett Babin, Carter Tassin and Abigail Tassin. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norris Babin and Ellen Picou Babin; 
son, Brent Babin; daughter-in-law, Lucille Babin; brothers, Delvin, Leland and 
Dean Babin; and sister, Mary Lee Smith. 

Lester was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. He was married to 
Audrey Pontiff Babin for 65 years. He was a business owner for 35 years at 
Pelican Rental Tools, Inc. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors and spending 
time in his garden. 
He was always willing to help someone get started in their business; including 
four people who he helped get their start in the oilfield. 
He loved spending time and dining out with his entire family. He always had 
time to play with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He donated his 
time and money helping people and various charities. 
Lester was a member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as a Fourth Degree 
Knight at Holy Family and a Third Degree Knight at Annunziata. He was a veteran 
of the U.S. military and served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. 

Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements. 

US Air Force
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