Donald Lirette, Sr.

Donald Joseph Lirette Sr, age 87, a native of Bourg and resident Jena, La, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Visitation will resume on Monday, September 23, 2019 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg from 9:00am until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiate by Father Cody Chatagnier, will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery.

Donald is survived by his wife of 9 years, Barbara Guidry Fontenot Lirette; children, Vera Lirette, Ralph Lirette Sr, Eric Lirette and wife Nicole; step-children, Karen Leonard and husband Dennis, Belinda Kimbro and husband Gary, Timothy Fontenot, Alton Fontenot, Melissa Harwell and husband Aaron; sister, Earnestine Pitre; grandchildren, Brandy, Ralph Jr, Melynda, Marci, Billy, Chris, Daisey, Donnie; eleven step-grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Judith Aucoin Lirette; parents, Clyde Lirette and Elizabeth Ellender Lirette; son, Donald Lirette Jr; brothers, Elmer Lirette, Curtis Lirette; sisters, Gloria Henry, Barbara Price; and mother-in-law, Louella Aucoin; brother-in-laws, Barry Aucoin and Jerry Aucoin.

Donald was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend that will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all who were blessed to know him. He proudly served as a US Marine in the Korean War. He was a retired employee of Chevron-Texaco after many years. He also enjoyed camping, gardening, woodworking, and making people smile. However, his greatest love was his family.

The family would like to exte3nd a special thank you to the Jena Nursing Home and Guaridan Hospice of Alexandria.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Donald Joseph Lirette Sr.