John McMeel

John Joseph McMeel, age 78, a native and resident of Houma, LA, passed away Friday, February 15th, 2019.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home and Friday, February 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at St. Louis Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery.

He is survived by one son, Robert "Robbie" McMeel and wife Rebecca "Becky" Guidry McMeel of Houma; 2 brothers Frank Benoit and wife Connie and Walton Benoit. Three grandchildren, Amber Alf and husband Johnny, Dawn Guidry and husband Clint, and Margaret McMeel, five great grandchildren, Kirsten Labouve, Kayla Alf, Hailey and Taryn Guidry, and Ian Buquet, all of Houma.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Marjorie Lirette McMeel, mother Marjorie Thibodeaux Guidry, father Charles McMeel and brother Michael McMeel and very special friend Gloria St. John King.

He worked in the oilfield and was owner of MASSCO, Inc.

He loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. They all went out to breakfast every Saturday morning that he was able. He loved hunting in his earlier years and enjoyed seeing all his friends at "Jack's" and talking about old times.

He will be truly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the McMeel family.