Hayes Authement

Hayes Joseph Authement, 88, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 12:05 PM. He was a native and resident of Chauvin, LA. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 9:30 AM until funeral time at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Della LeBeouf Authement; son, Gordon J. Authement and wife, Christine; daughter, Jodie A. Smith and husband, Carlton Sr.; granddaughters, Holly A. Bourque and husband, Jerome, Heidi A. Authement and husband, Lance, Amanda M. Lirette and Samantha M. Lirette; great-grandchildren, Tyler Bourque, Coby and Jacob Authement, Malaina, Tucker and Talon Lirette, Jaylee Souidlier, and Bentley Rousseau; niece, Brunella Luke; brother-in-law, Buvens “Neneg” LeBeouf and wife, Theresa; beloved parrot Donno’ for 26 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simpson and Verna Collins Authement; daughters, Patty A. Authement; sisters, Beatrice A. Thibodeaux and husband, Arthur. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was self-employed fisherman for 54 years and once he retired from the water, he made fishing nets for many of his fisherman friends for 12 years. He was a life time member of the 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and life time member of the Ward 7.  He enjoyed gardening, working outside, fishing, and hunting with his son, granddaughter and great-grandsons. He was the best husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed but knowing he is with our Lord and Savior is comforting to the family. The family would like to thank the staff of Mary Bird Perkins, TGMC Bayou Home Care, and South LA Hospice, all the family and friends who walked with up through this journey with our dad and made it as easy as possible for us. God bless you all. Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Authement Family.