ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For AUTIN, CLAUDE JOSEPH 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: The St. Charles Herald Guide, St. Charles Parish, La.

Published: Nov 04, 2010

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AUTIN, CLAUDE JOSEPH 

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Claude Joseph Autin, 83, a retired self -employed businessman, died at his home 
on Oct. 30, 2010.

He was the beloved husband of Yvonne Brune Autin, former husband of the late 
Marie Rials Autin, father of Bobby Conrad Autin, father-in-law of Elizabeth Amos 
Autin, son of the late Claude A. Autin and Ara Ohmer Autin, brother of Amy Autin 
Rojas, Ora Autin Knight, Nada Autin Broderick, Claudette Autin Myers and Mervin 
Autin; grandfather of Bobby C. Autin II, Jason M. Autin, Alexander E. Autin, 
Anna E. Autin and Avery E. Autin; stepfather of Paul Tranchina, Tobie Tranchina 
and Timmy Tranchina; brother-in-law of Tracy C. "Sonny" Rials. 

He was a native of Napoleonville and a resident of the West Bank for the past 77 
years. He was an Army Veteran and worked in the family moss business before 
enlisting in the Army. After serving his country, he returned to buy the family 
business from his father in the early 1950s. He was co-founder of West Bank 
Towing Company and Gulf Mississippi Marine Corporation, "The Gulf Fleet." In 
1974 he started Louisiana International Marine Inc. with his son, Bobby. He was 
a member of the Board of Directors of Investors Bank and Trust. He was an 
Honorary Colonel in the Jefferson Parish Sheriff Department, a member of The 
Harry Lee "500" Club, a Member of the Krewe of Alla and King in 1983. He was a 
member of "The Scottish Rite," The Shriners and Ducks Unlimited.

He will always be remembered for work being his passion and family his love. 

The Autin family would like to express their sincere and heartfelt appreciation 
to Millie and Karroll Castillo for their love and care given to Claude during 
his time of illness. 

Relatives and friends were invited to attend the funeral services at Mothe 
Funeral Home in Harvey on Nov. 2 with interment following in Westlawn Memorial 
Park Cemetery in Gretna. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research 
Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 

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