Roland Lirette

Roland Peter Lirette, 70, a native of Petit Caillou and resident of Houma, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010. Visitation will be at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and at St. Gregory Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will on Tuesday, June 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 52 years, Rosa Belle Martin Lirette, two children, Sandra Lirette Whitney and husband Roland T. Whitney, Sr., and Randy P. Lirette and fiance' Vickie Lindesey; five grandchildren, Antares Whitney Boudreaux and husband Tony Boudreaux who is currently serving our country in Afghanistan with the United States Army, Kristen M. Whitney, Roland T. Whitney, Jr., Stephen Lirette, Cole Lirette and-Aiden Lirette; and two great-grandchildren, Claire Rose Boudreaux and Evan Daniel Boudreaux, five siblings, Gertrude Lirette Hutchinson, Nolan Lirette, Audrey Lirette Kramer, Roy Lirette and Wlson "Junior" Lirette, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson Anthony Lirette, Sr., and Ozelie Dubois Lirette. He recently retired from Terrebonne Motor Company after 50 years of service where he was loved and admired by his employers as well as employees and customers. His wife and family would like to thank Mr. "Dickie" Barker and all the Barker family for their many ways of friendship and support, as well as their continued love and compassion during this time of bereavement. His great love for family and friends, at home and at work, was a trademark of this quiet, reserved and gentle man. He enjoyed fishing, cooking for family or workplace gatherings and the light-hearted revelry which encompassed those gatherings. Throughout his years of serving the public Roland learned how to competently and courteously interact with people, a skill that he shared and tried to teach many within his immediate influence. The wisdom and care he shared with those who knew him is not likely to be forgotten and the many lives he's touched with his compassion will go on long after him to touch future generations for years to come. And, although Roland will be missed by us all, he will, most certainly, not be forgotten.