Lorita Authement

Lorita Bourg Authement, 95, passed away on March 9, 2019. She was a native of Bourg, LA and lifelong resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 10:00am until Mass time at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12:00pm. Burial will follow Mass in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Lorita is survived by her children, Bertha Authement DeRoche and late husband Leroy DeRoche and Lisa Authement Lazo and husband Richard; grandchildren, Michael Authement, Sonja Usry, Tammy DeRoche, Melissa Porche, Terry Authement Jr., Kendall Authement, Kimberly Authement, Luke Lazo, and Ben Lazo; many loving great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Lorita is preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Authement Sr.; infant children, Cynthia and Wayne Authement; children, Terry Authement Sr., Kenneth Authement and Morgan Authement Jr.; parents, Joseph and Lelia LeCompte Bourg; brothers, Alpha Bourg, Norton Bourg, Lyes Bourg, Guy Bourg, Cleveland Bourg; sisters, Mary B. LeBouef, Della B. Hebert, and Bessie Bourg.

Lorita enjoyed cooking for the family. She also enjoyed sewing, working with her flowers, crocheting, macramé, dancing and spending time with her many family and friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Russel Henry and Dr. Landon Rousel and her sitter and friend Donna Carrier for their attention and care.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Authement family.