Frank Basile

Frank Joseph Basile, 93, a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Houma died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 6, 2018. He was well known and respected in the marine industry, considered a fishing legend by many, and well loved by all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church from 9:30a.m. until service time on Friday, February 9, 2018. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bayou Black on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Frank loved life with joyful abandon. He was a die hard Tulane fan and loved to fish.

Frank was a veteran of W.W.II having served as an officer in the U.S.Navy on submarines. He attended Tulane University, graduating in 1947 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He moved to Houma in 1975 when he opened his shipyard, Modern Marine Power, Inc. He was world renown for his vessel designs.

He is survived by his three children, Renee Lloyd, Andre’e Basile and Frank H. Basile. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Robert Joseph Lloyd, Elan Lloyd Theriault and Martha Jane Basile.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beti; parents, Gertrude LaRocca and Frank J. Basile; his sister, Marian Breffeilh and his brother, T.J. Basile.

The family would like to thank all of his doctors and nurses who cared for him as well as those with both Bayou Home Health and more recently Haydel Memorial Hospice. A special thanks goes out to KSI, Darlene “Dee” Naquin and Savannah Morris for the loving and respectful care they gave.

In lieu of flowers a donation to Frank’s favorite charity, Food for the Poor, may be made.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Basile family.