Abel Pontiff

Abel Sidney Pontiff, 80, a native of Houma, LA and resident of Red Level, AL passed away Friday morning, March 8, 2019.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:00AM until service time. A Liturgy of the Word will begin on Friday at 11:00AM with burial following in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Abel is survived by his children Mike Pontiff and wife Jean, Melissa Chauvin and husband Steve, Michelle Foshee and husband Winston; sister, Erline Trahan and late husband Russell; grandchildren, Ashley Pontiff, Haylie Pontiff, Scott Pontiff, Thomas Chauvin and companion Jessica, Robert Chauvin, Richard Chauvin, Beth Foshee, Will Foshee, and Jenna Foshee; two great grandchildren, Emma Pontiff and Kaylie Chauvin.

Abel is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Pontiff; and father, Abel Pontiff; mother, Helena Gautreaux Pontiff; brothers, Edmund, Joe, Edward; sisters, Irene and Lucille.

Abel Pontiff was a loving father. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved to spend time with his family and friends. He will be missed dearly.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pontiff family.