Bryan Joseph Samanie

Bryan Joseph Samanie, 43, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Houma, died of a massive heart attack at 1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. He is survived by his bride, Aimee Rebecca Grabert Samanie of Houma; his mother, Earline Lirette Samanie of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Katie Lyn Samanie; two sons, Barret Samanie and Beau Samanie of Houma; three sisters, Patricia Samanie of Bayou Blue, Elaine and husband, Barry Cabellero, of Houma, Debra and husband, Donald LeBoeuf, of Schriever; one brother, Julius Samanie Jr. of Bayou Blue; father and mother-in-law Richard and Carla Grabert of New Iberia; brother-in-law Christopher Grabert and wife, Ashley; sister-in-law Leslee Saltzman and husband, Michelo, of Broussard; nephews Joe Blanchard of Houma and Jacob Blanchard of Port Neches, Texas; and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius Samanie; and his grandparents, Harry and Therese Esteve Lirette and Ivy and Angella Hebert Samanie. In lieu of flowers, donations to help defray medical expenses would be appreciated. An account has been set up at Capital One.