Carroll Lyons, Sr.

Carroll Mark Lyons, Sr, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 10:05 pm. He was a native and resident of Houma, LA.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church on Monday, May 14, 2018 beginning at 9:00 am until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. A private burial will be held at a later date.               .

Carroll is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alice Mae Dupre Lyons; sons, Carroll M. Lyons, Jr. and wife, Cindy, Jason P. Lyons and wife, Kayla, Charles P. Lyons and wife, Cheryl, and Alfred P. Lyons; daughter, Alice L. Fanguy and companion, Danny Ledet; daughter-in-law, Allyson Leonard and husband Dale; brothers, Edward P. “Bubby” Lyons and Jerry Jerome Lyons; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

Carroll is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Robert and Lillie Marie Duplantis Lyons; son, Michael "Todd" Lyons; sister, Eurilda L. Jones; sister-in-law, Joan Lyons; and brother-in-law, Walter “Dick” Jones.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Church and a supporter of Vandebilt Catholic High School. He was an avid fisherman and spent many weekends at the family fishing camp with family and friends. He loved bowling with his wife and friends, won many tournaments and bowled a perfect game. He represented Louisiana in several national senior bowling tournaments, earning as high as second place honors. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grand father and friend. He will be sadly missed.

The family would like to thank all of the staff from KSI, Haydel Memorial Hospice and Chateau Terrebonne who so lovingly cared for him throughout his illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carroll’s name may be made to the Saint Vincent DePaul Society or a charity of your choice.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lyons family.