December 19, 1919 – May 23, 2012
Nicholas A. “Bert” Chauvin, 92, a native and lifelong resident of Morgan City passed away, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, LA while surrounded by his loving family for the week of his hospitalization.
Bert was a United States Army Veteran. He served in World War II where he landed in Normandy on D-Day Plus 1. He attained the rank of Captain while serving his nation. Bert was wounded while in Northern France and was awarded the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star Medal, and the Oak Leaf Cluster for his heroic actions.
A proud member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bert was a unique individual and an avid fisherman. He held a deep love for gardening and woodworking. Bert was a wonderful husband, father and pawpaw. His family remembers the love and devotion Bert held for his wife, Audrey, and takes comfort in knowing that the two are reunited again.
Bert is survived by his loving son, André Chauvin and his wife, Greig, of Morgan City; his two loving daughters, Linda Sue Webster and her husband, J. Cameron, of Morgan City, and Lori Austin and her husband, Curtis, of Cypress, TX.; seven grandchildren, Darrell Webster and his wife, Valerie, Dr. Robert Webster and his wife, Dr. Sunshine, Matthew Austin, John Austin and his wife, Amy, Katie Chauvin, Julia Chauvin, and Gray Timmons; five great grandchildren, Miles, Jude, Sophie, and Audrey Webster, and Kaydence Topham.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Audrey F. Chauvin; his parents, Nicholas and Julia Chauvin; two brothers, Arlin and Hamilton Chauvin, and one sister, Henrietta Chauvin.
The family requests that visitation be observed Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 9am until time of services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, May 26th at 12 noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Gregory Fratt officiating service. Graveside services will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery with the East St. Mary Veteran’s Funeral Squad rendering military honors.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Webster, Dr. Robert Webster, Matthew Austin, John Austin, J. Cameron Webster and Curtis Austin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Miles Webster, Jude Webster, Jimmy Chauvin, John Chauvin, Jerry Chauvin, and Hugh Chauvin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Bert’s name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s Maintenance Fund.
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