Donald Melancon, Sr.

Donald Joseph Melancon,Sr., died July 27, 2016 p.m. He was a native of Lockport,, LA and resident of Houma, LA. Vistiation will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 10:30 AM until Service time at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.  Funeral Mass will be held at the church at 12:00 PM with burial to follow at St. Francis #2 Cemetery. He is survived by his, Wife of 58 years Judith Michel Melancon ; sons, Donald Jr. and wife Gwen Olivier Melancon, Jeffrey & wife Amanda Eschete Melancon,  Damien Melancon; daughters, Justine Melancon, Monica & husband Gavin Core  numerous  grandchildren and  great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his, Parents,  Octave F. and Amelia Boudreaux Melancon;  nephews, Steve Melancon and Mark Madere, brothers, Ray and Freddie Melancon;  niece, Virginia Guichet; sisters, Helen Melancon Madere  and Elise Melancon Songe. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Donald was especially proud of raising his granddaughter, Crystal Melancon Conner. He was a Member of Judge Adrian Caillouet General Assembly 4th degree K of C.,Honary member of K.C. Council 1317, Past Grand Knight, and District Deputy, Fishing rodeo weighmaster for 51 years, retired auditor for Terrebonne Parish Sales & Use tax dept., and a former vocational chairman for Houma/Thibodaux diocese. In Lieu of flowers please send donations to St. Francis food for the spirit. Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Melancon family.