ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CHAUVIN, MICHAEL P. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: 7 January, 2013

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CHAUVIN, MICHAEL P. 
May 11, 1951 - January 7, 2013

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Funeral services will be held Friday, January 11, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Ibert's 
Mortuary in Franklin for Mr. Michael P. Chauvin, 61, a native of Franklin and 
longtime resident of Centerville, who passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at 
his home in Centerville. 

Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Centerville. 
Fr. Thomas Vu will officiate the services.

Michael was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the 
Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 63 in Franklin and the 
Knights of Columbus Centerville Council #4309. He retired from Columbian 
Chemicals, North Bend Plant, after many years of dedicated service. His passion 
in life was his only daughter, Candy, and his only grandchild, Jean'-Paul.

Survivors include his daughter, Candace R. Chauvin-Armstrong of New Iberia; one 
grandson, Jean'-Paul Edler Marceaux of New Iberia; Jean'-Paul's father Floyd 
Marceaux, Jr., his mother, Ruth Thibodaux-Chauvin of Franklin; one brother, 
Manly "T-Boy" Chauvin, Jr. and his wife Rhonda of Broussard; three sisters, 
Sandra Chauvin-Duval and her husband Terry of Parks, Peggy Chauvin-Jones of 
Lafayette, and Summar Chauvin of Centerville; nieces, Paula Kay Jones-Gentry, 
Kathy Jones-Menchaca, Nicole Saintes-Patout, and Jamie Jeaux Miller-Gonsoulin; 
nephews, Benny Saintes, Jr., Kenny Saintes, Jimmy Saintes, Christian Chauvin, 
Pete Jones, Jr., and Brayden Chauvin; closest cousins, Barry and Myrt Chauvin; 
as well as other nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Manly "Wine" Chauvin, Sr.; two 
brothers, Gerald "Jerry" Chauvin and David Chauvin; and one sister, Charlene 
Chauvin.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday from 11:00 AM until time 
of service at 2:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed at 1:00 PM.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Saintes, Floyd Marceaux, Jr., Marcus 
Chauvin, Jared Suire, Brandan Trahan, and Blaine Lanclos. Honorary pallbearers 
will be Barry Chauvin, Christian Chauvin, and Dean Wright.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to 
Donate Life America, www.donatelife.net, 804-377-3580, 701 E. Byrd Street, 16th 
Floor, Richmond , VA 23219 .

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

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