ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DEROCHE, CARMEN PRICE CHERAMIE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La.

Published: 25 July, 2013

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DEROCHE, CARMEN PRICE CHERAMIE 
February 11, 1934 — July 23, 2013

Carmen Price Cheramie DeRoche, 79, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, 
July 23, 2013, in Amite, after a brief illness.

She was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Morgan City. She was the daughter of Oren J. 
Price and Margaret Olivier Price.

She left Morgan City at an early age to study nursing at Touro in New Orleans 
and continued her passion to nurture and help people throughout her life. She 
returned to Morgan City and dedicated her life to raising her children and 
serving her community. She was active in her churches in Morgan City, Patterson 
and Lafayette, and was much loved by her spiritual families as well.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Leonard Anthony Cheramie 
III; and her husband, Ronald DeRoche.

She is survived by her daughters, Jan Cheramie King and Michelle Cheramie 
Bellavia; her sons-in-law, Walter A. King and Kelly C. Bellavia III; her 
grandchildren, Katie Anne King, Zachary Paul Bellavia, Emily Camille Bellavia 
and Zoe Claire Bellavia; her great-granddaughter, Zelia Maurine Bellavia; her 
siblings, Barbara Price Aucoin (Newton), Richard “Dickie” Price (Frances), and 
Sally Price Herman (Gary); nephews and niece, Shawn Price, Barry Price, Beau 
Herman and Heather Herman Breaux. She is also survived by former husband, Dr. 
Leonard A. Cheramie.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

McKneely Funeral Home in Amite, is in charge of arrangements.

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