ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For OUBRE, CHARLES J. "CHARLIE" JR.

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

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

Died: July 19, 2016

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OUBRE, CHARLES J. "CHARLIE" JR.
October 15, 1929 - July 19, 2016

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Charles "Charlie" "Chum" J. Oubre, Jr. died on July 19, 2016 at the age of 86. 

He was born Ocotber 15, 1929 in Hahnville to his parents Charles J. Oubre, Sr. 
and Felicie Keller Oubre who proceeded him in death. Also proceeded in death by 
sisters Felicie "Susie" Oubre and Sandra V. Oubre and brother Gerard L. Oubre 
and his wife Sandy M. Oubre.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Carol Troxler Oubre, children J. Charles 
III, Cody (Suzette), Conley (Rita), Chet (Chrissy), and Cara A. Oubre, 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers Gail (Cathlyn), Roland (Janet), 
and Bernard (Linda) Oubre.

He graduated from Hahnville High School in 1947, then played professional 
baseball before volunteering to serve in the U.S. Army. 
Upon receiving his honorable discharge in 1951 he again played professional 
baseball, upon retiring from baseball in 1955 he was employed by Shell Oil 
Refinery. 
In 1963 he began his public service career in St. Charles Parish, first with 
the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Department, then with the St. Charles Parish 
District Attorney's Office before becoming Clerk of Court of St. Charles Parish 
where he served from January 1, 1979 until June 30, 2012.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in 
Hahnville, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2409, VFW Post 3750 and 
the American Legion Post 131, where he served passionately as blood bank 
chairman in conjunction with the Ochsner Blood Bank for the past 30 years.

Visitation will be held at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in 
Hahnville, LA on Friday, July 22, 2016 from 8:30 AM until 11 AM. A Mass of 
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM. Father Bernard Francis will be 
the celebrant and Father Joel Cantones with be co-celebrant. 

Graveside Interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft, LA. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to OCF- Ochsner Blood Bank Fund in 
memorial of Charles Oubre- Fund #1601105. "Remember give the gift of life and 
be a Blood Donor." 

Arrangements under the direction of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, LA.

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