Magnus Charles DeHart, Sr., 93, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Magnus was a native of Grand Caillou, LA and a resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Chauvin Funeral Home in Magnolia Chapel beginning at 5:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. Visitation will resume Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Annunziata Catholic Church beginning at 9:00a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00a.m. Magnus will be laid to rest at St. Francis Cemetery #2.

Magnus is survived by his loving family; his children, Patty DeHart Cunningham; Faron DeHart and wife Donna, Rory DeHart and wife Lynn, Shirley "Turtle" DeHart Fabre and husband Jerome; daughter-in-law, Debra DeHart Farrell; son-in-law, Kenneth Fowler; grandchildren, Torrell DeHart Hebert and husband Heath, Amber DeHart Brown and husband Edward Brown, Matthew Fowler, Jennifer DeHart, Ashley DeHart, Kelsey Fowler Scariano and husband Paul, Sadie DeHart, Joshua Fabre and Jade Fabre; great- grandchildren, Brooke and her husband Tyler Dean, Bryce, Myles, Kingston, Kinzlee, Abigail, Evalynn, Edward, Eamonn, Anne, Edith, Savannah, Arabella, and Paul Jr; great-great-grandson, Hudson; his girlfriend, Frances Darcey - The angel mom sent to him for companionship; and numerous Godchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Magnus is preceded in passing by his loving spouse of 68 years, Shirley Ann Voisin DeHart; his parents, Davis Joseph DeHart and Lillian Luke DeHart; son, Magnus "Buck" Charles DeHart, Jr.; his daughter, Pamelia DeHart Fowler; great-granddaughter, Madilynn Stroud; and great-grandson, Jude DeHart; his son-in-law, Kenneth Cunningham; and his siblings, Jervais DeHarte, Doris Authement, Leroy DeHart, Douglas DeHart, Earl DeHart, Aubrey DeHart and Barbara Carlos.

Magnus worked in a shrimp factory most of his life. He loved telling jokes, rocking on his front porch, visiting family and friends and going to Shady Acres Senior Center. He cherished his grandchildren. He was a volunteer firefighter in Grand Caillou for many years.

Magnus will be remembered and never forgotten. He was loved by all his family and many friends he met through his lifetime.

The family would like to thank the staff and many friends at Shady Acres Senior Center.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Magnus Charles DeHart, Sr.