Bruce Authement

Bruce Anthony Authement, age 81, a native of Grand Calliou and resident of Houma, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Annunziata Catholic Church beginning at 9:00am until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 11:00am with interment to follow in Terrebonne Memorial Park Mausoleum.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Rhonda and husband Rodney Buquet, Shanna and husband Darrel Hoob; sister, Agatha King and husband Mike; grandsons, Shelby Buquet and Christopher Hoob.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Evelyn Authement, his only son, Barry Authement, his parents, Evois Authement and Ida Bourg Authement; brothers, Samuel Authement, Edgar Authement; sisters, Beverly Trosclair and Bernadetta Torbert.

Bruce was a steam barge operator for 29 years, a member of Woodmen of the World, and a Parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. He was a loving husband, father, and friend that will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society, Lung Foundation, or Kidney Foundation.

Our family would like to thank Dr. Russell Henry and his staff for their excellent care of our dad, Bayou Home Care and their nurses, TGMC, and Haydel’s Hospice, and Chauvin Funeral Home for all the arrangements.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Bruce Anthony Authement.