ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For LAURENT, RAOUL JOSEPH, JR.

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.

Died: Thursday, May 26, 2016

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LAURENT, RAOUL JOSEPH, JR.
July 28, 1935 - May 26, 2016

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Laurent, Raoul Joseph, Jr. CPO USN RET. 80 years old. Left this world on May 
26, 2016 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. 

Born Sunday 28 July 1935 in Gramercy, LA. Resident of Destrehan, LA for 49 
years. Presently a resident of Ponchatoula, La. 

Beloved husband of Carolyn Irma Vedros for 57 years. Son of the late Raoul 
Joseph Laurent and Beunice Gaeta Cambre. 
He is survived by his children, Paul Jude Laurent, Suzanne Cheree Laurent 
Grayson (Steve), and Raoul Joseph Laurent, III (Julie). Grandchildren; Virginia 
Suzanne Grayson Pansano (Kenny), Scott James Grayson, Dylan Andrew Grayson 
(Lindsay), Elise Solange Laurent, Logan Raoul Laurent and Cheyenne Renee 
Laurent and great-grandchild Taylor Lynn Grayson. 

Preceded in death by son, Rene' Philip Laurent and daughter-in-law Annette 
Giglio Laurent. 
Survived by his brother Donald Lee Joseph Laurent (Janet) of DeRidder, LA.

He served on active duty with the Navy during the Korean Conflict, and retired 
from the Naval Reserve with a total of 25 years of service. All ship board 
duty.

Mr. Laurent was a Life Member of the American Legion Post 366 in Destrehan, 
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 092 in Jefferson Parish, Men of Manresa, Nifty 
Fifties Plus, German Acadian Genealogical Society, Boy Scout Leader, Eagle 
Scout, Knights of Columbus, and Employee/retiree of E.I. Dupont. All are 
invited to attend services.

A night wake will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River 
Rd., Destrehan, LA on Monday, May 30 from 6PM until 9 PM. Visitation will 
continue on Tuesday, May 31 from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM with Mass at Noon. 

Burial will follow at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Mausoleum in 
Destrehan, LA. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research 
Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN. 

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