TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for FALGOUST, FREDDY "BERUK", JR.
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Saturday, September 19, 2015

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FALGOUST, FREDDY "BERUK", JR.
July 25, 1947 - September 19, 2015

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Freddy “Beruk” Joseph Falgoust, Jr., 68, passed away on September 19, 2015, in 
his home in Chackbay, Louisiana. 
He was born on July 25, 1947, in Vacherie, Louisiana.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deborah Rodrigue Falgoust; son, Freddy 
Falgoust III and wife Nancy Gauthreaux Falgoust; daughter April Falgoust Hymel 
and husband Chad Hymel; grandchildren, Holly, Addy, Jack, and Guy Falgoust and 
Riley and Ellie Hymel; sister, Evelie Falgoust Gravois; and mother-in-law, Una 
Rodrigue.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elodie Schexnayder Falgoust and Freddy 
Falgoust, Sr.; sister, Edna Falgoust Folse; father-in-law, Daniel Rodrigue; 
brothers-in-law, Andrew Folse, Andrew Gravois, Kevin Rodrigue, and Eugene Rome.

Freddy proudly served his country in the United States Army in Delta Company 
1st of the 20th, 11th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division in Vietnam. He 
received a Purple Heart for his service.

After thirty years of employment, he retired from Occidental Chemical 
Corporation. His hobbies included raising pigeons, hunting, fishing, and 
camping.

He was a member of The Military Order of the Purple Heart, The American Legion, 
VFW, Cajun King Club Classic, Bayou Racing Pigeon Club, Serama Council of North 
America, South Louisiana Serama Club, and the Cajun Serama Council.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Our 
Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, LA. Mass of Christian burial 
will take place at 11:00 am at the church. 

Interment will be in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church cemetery in 
Chackbay.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either The Military Order of the 
Purple Heart (https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/purpleheartfoundation) or 
The Vietnam Veterans of America (http://www.vva.org/support.html).

Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.

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