Frances Colwart

Frances Bonvillain Colwart, 75, died Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was a native and resident of Houma, LA. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 5:00PM until 9:00PM.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday October 20, 2016 at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral at 11:00AM with burial to follow in St. Francis Cemetery #2 . Frances is survived by her sons, Chris Colwart and wife Angela, Mark Colwart, and Todd Colwart and wife Denise; brother, Eward Bonvillain; sisters, Marie Houser, Margaret Verret, and Kate Theriot; grandhildren, Makenzie, Bryson, Madison, and Kara; Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert “Joe” Colwart Jr., parents, Harry Joseph and Margurite Fazzio Bonvillain; brother, Rondolph Bonvillain; step brother, Charles Bonvillain; sister, Paula Theriot; step sister,  Dorothy Bonvillain. Frances loved her family and her faith and had an unending love to help others. Frances was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many and will be missed by all who knew her. Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Colwart family.