St. Mary Parish, La. 

Obituary for: CHAPRON, CHARLES L., SR.

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Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, St. Mary, La.

Publish date or date of death (dependent upon source): 
Died Monday, May 3, 2010

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Jan. 24, 1922 - May 3, 2010

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Charles L. Chapron Sr., 88, a native and a lifelong resident of Baldwin, died 
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 10:40 a.m., at Thibodaux Regional Hospital.

Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lettie Arboneaux Chapron of 
Baldwin; two sons, Charles Chapron Jr. and Henri Joseph Chapron, both of 
Baldwin; one daughter, Patricia Chapron Landreneau and her husband, Nedwin, of 
Lafayette; his sister, Martha Chapron Boudreaux of Baldwin; two grandchildren, 
Patrick Landreneau and Mila Granger, both of Lafayette; two step grandchildren, 
Dr. Paul Landreneau of Lafayette and Michael Landreneau of Kemah, TX; nine great 
grandchildren, Nathan, Anna, Amelia, Isaac and David Landreneau, Reece Landry, 
Ryan Granger, Taylor and Jaydon Landreneau; nephews, Bernard Boudreaux of Baton 
Rouge, Phillip Boudreaux of Lafayette, Chapron Boudreaux of Baldwin, Joe and Jim Dry of Baldwin, nieces Dr. Jane Dry of Houma and Martha Battaglia of Baldwin.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph H. Chapron and his mother, Delia 
Melancon Chapron; one brother, Joseph Henri Chapron and three sisters, Yvonne 
Prevost, Yvette Dry and Gladys Chapron.

The family requests that visitation be observed on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baldwin.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, May 5th at 1 p.m. at 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Fr. Cormier officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Church Cemetery.

Mr. Charles was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp during World War 
II, serving as Staff Sergeant on B17 and B24 bombers as a waist gunner.

He owned and operated Chapron's Service Station in Baldwin for 45 years. He and 
his father served the town of Baldwin for many years.

He retired in 1991 and enjoyed woodworking as a hobby.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. 1007 Main Street. 
Franklin, Louisiana 70538.

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