Kirby Bonnette, Jr.

Kirby Joseph Bonnette Jr., 86, passed away on February 27, 2019. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Thibodaux, LA.

Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:00AM until service time. A Liturgy of the Word will begin following visitation at 1:00PM. Burial will follow in Bisland Cemetery.

Kirby is survived by his daughter Josephine Cassou and partner Weez Clement; brothers, Romeo Bonnette and Errol Bonnette; grandchildren, Sam Cassou, Helen Tedesco, Steve Griffin III, and Matthew Griffin.

Kirby is preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Lirette Bonnette; daughter, Laurel Bonnette; parents, Kirby Bonnette, Sr, and Neta Saucier Bonnette; step-son, Steve Griffin, Jr.; brothers, L. A. Bonnette, Lou Bonnette; sisters, Ramona Bonnette and Juliet Bonnette.

Kirby is a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed history and had a love of genealogy. Kirby also had a love music and actively played many instruments. He was skilled with the trumpet, trombone, and French horn and loved to play music compositions with them. He also shared his love of music at his bandshop, the “Bandwagon Music Store”.

His love of music, friends and family will live on in all he met. He will never be forgotten and always remembered and loved.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bonnette family.