St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Chachere, Alexander Beaupere April 6, 2010
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Sibille Funeral Homes,  Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Alexander Beaupere Chachere

Opelousas Funeral services for Mr. Alexander Chachere, known to his many 
friends as Alex age 77, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010, 
with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in 
Opelousas. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

Father Angelo Cremaldi will celebrate the Mass. 

Alex died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. 2:10 AM. Despite 
the physical limitations of Parkinsons Disease, Alex remained determined to be 
optimistic throughout his struggle. In the Chachere tradition, Alex lived life 
to the fullest. He was a world traveler, a boxing enthusiast and an avid hunter 
and fisherman. He was a true businessman, having operated Tony Chachere Sons 
Insurance Agency with his brother, Doug Chachere, and brotherinlaw, James 
Wallace, from 1969 through 1981. He was a certified life underwriter. Beginning 
in 1982, Alex was President and CEO of Tony Chachere Creole Foods until his 
retirement in 2000, bringing the local Opelousas company to national 
prominence. During his tenure, Alex was named 1991 Louisiana Small Business 
Person of the year. In retirement, Alex remained a member of the Board of 
Directors of Tony Chachere Creole Foods. Alex was a long time member of the 
Opelousas Elks Lodge 1048. He will be remembered as generous to his employees, 
loyal to his friends and loving to his family. His determination and 
independent spirit will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his Children: Cindy Dejean and husband Tommy of Opelousas, 
Sherry Ann, of Lafayette, and stepson, Kelby Gerstle of Opelousas , two grand 
children: Silas DeJean and Fawn Larson, brother, Douglas Chachere and wife 
Cathy of Opelousas, sisters Patricia Pat Chachere Castille of Opelousas, and 
Jeannine Chachere Wallace, and husband Jim, of Opelousas.

Alex was the son of the late Anthony Tony Chachere, Sr., and Patricia Kerr 
Chachere. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Deanna Dohmann Chachere, 
and former wife Lee Wimberly, brothers Donald DonA. Chachere, Sr. and Anthony 
Chachere, Jr., 

A special Thanks to Demoricka Thomas, Dwana Dabney, Virginia Levier and Rolanda 
Murphy.

Pallbearers will be James Wallace, Jr., Donald A. Chachere, Jr., Alex B. 
Chachere II, Silas DeJean, Dean Riviere, Paul Desthotel and Kelby Gerstle.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Nutsy Quirk, Don Deshotel, Doug Chachere, Blue 
Meyers, Charles Hollier, George Ramier, John Olivier, Leslie Schiff, Lowell 
Sibille, Jr., Judge Kenny Boagni, Lee Halphen, and Dr. Ronnie Padgett.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on 
Wednesday, April 7, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. On Thursday, 
visitation will continue in the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until service time. 
An Elks service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the funeral 
home. 

A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the funeral 
home.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. 
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.


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