Edward Daigle, Jr.

Edward “Bobby” Joseph Daigle, Jr, 88, a native of White Castle and resident of Houma passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 20, 2014 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be at Chauvin Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 22 from 6pm to 9pm. Mass will be celebrated in St. Francis de Sales Cathedral at 10:30am on October 23, 2014. St. Francis de Sales No.2 will be his final resting place. He is survived by his eight children Stephen Daigle and his wife Faye, Kathy Picou and her husband Ronney, Sue Vestal and her husband Russell, John Daigle and his wife Cherie, Judy Fucich and her husband Mark, Theresa LaRose, Alice Watson and her husband John, and David Daigle and his wife Cyndi. Twenty grandchildren: Chad Daigle and his wife Cindy; Scott and his wife Caitlin and Eric Picou; Ryan Vestal and his wife Emily, Stacey Vestal and her husband Joseph Aguillard; Anna-Cherie, Evan, and Alexa Daigle; Sidney Ann and her husband John Cifreo and Rachel Fucich; Brian, Jason and Chelsea LaRose; Brendan, Paul and his fiancé Sarah, Christopher, Katie, and Patrick Watson; David Wayne II and Luke Daigle. 10 great-grandchildren: Nicholas and Jake Daigle; Hayes, Taylor and William Vestal; Clay and James Aguillard; Danielle and Ava Watson; and Anthony Collins. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Anna Marie Hebert, Ray Daigle, Carroll “Butch” Daigle and his wife Josie, Leslie “Lelly” Daigle and his wife Ann, Jerome Daigle and his wife Carmel, Tommy Daigle and his wife Nelva and Carolyn Milsted. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Landry Daigle in 2010, his parents Edward and Gertrude “Momie” Daigle, his sister Elizabeth “Chibby” Begue, and his brother Gerald Daigle. Bobby was devoted to his siblings, his family, 42 nieces and nephews and numerous other family friends. He was a humble man always ready to share his many talents of fixing anything and everything. Our family tradition of sharing weekly gatherings began with Momie’s Saturday breakfast with her boys. Bobby and Virginia began their own version with Sunday fried chicken lunch and it has evolved into Sunday morning breakfast for the past 10 years. He so loved having family as well as guests for the weekly event. This event has given his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren memories that will last a life time. The greatest gifts he gave his 8 children are each other and the love of family to share holidays, Sunday breakfast and family traditions. He was a watchmaker and Master Jeweler opening Daigle’s Jewelry in 1952. He was one of the first avid runners in Houma running for 57 years and continuing to walk until 85 years of age. His children share many memories of Sunday swims, walks to Grandma’s and playing in our playhouse. Although Bobby was a man of few words, he will always be treasured by family and friends alike.