ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: CHOATE, THOMAS, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source-Published: Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Monday, April 23, 2007 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= CHOATE, THOMAS, SR. Thomas "Ray" Choate Sr., 71, a native of Abbeville, former resident of Franklin, and a resident of Jeanerette, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at 12:05 a.m., at his residence. He is survived by two sons, Tommy Choate Jr. of Jeanerette and Tim Sinitiere and his wife, Angelle, of Maurice; five daughters, Jan Blevins and her husband, Tad, of Franklin; Annette Choate and her fiancé, Jimmy Bridges, of Franklin; Deanna Choate and her fiancé, Chad Dupre, of Franklin; Penny Choate of New Iberia; and Wendi Choate of New Iberia; one sister, Jeanette Lachaussee and her husband, Francis Ray, of Abbeville; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a spiritual brother, Blaise Smith of Franklin; and a former wife, Mary Margaret Arton of Jeanerette. Mr. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Frederick Choate; his father, Lloyd Choate; his mother, Zola Trahan Choate; an infant twin brother, Raymond Choate; and one grandson, Brody Choate. The family requested that visiting hours be observed Sunday, April 22, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin, with the rosary being prayed at 6 p.m. Visiting resumed Monday, April 23 at the Church of the Assumption at 9 a.m. until Mass time. A Mass of Christian burial was held Monday at the church at 1 p.m., with Father Michael Russo officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin. ===================