Milfred Paul Degruise

Milfred Paul Degruise, age 82, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Bayou Blue, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux 9:00am until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.

Milfred is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lydia Ledet Degruise; brothers, Hendrick Degruise, Hilton Degruise and wife Merril; Lindsley Degruise and wife Eula Mae, Fulton Degruise and wife Linda; sister, Dorothy Degruise Boquet; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurelien Degruise and Marie Ledet Degruise; brother, Paul Degruise and wife Mirriam; sisters, Maryann Degruise Chaisson and husband Munson Bourg, Thelma Degruise Thibodaux and husband Joseph, Elsie Degruise Tregre and husband Gilbert; sister-in-law, Theresa Degruise; and brother-in-law, Julius Boquet.

Milfred was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. He worked at A&P for 23 years and for the Terrebonne Parish School Board for 12 years. He was a loving husband, brother, uncle and friend that will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all who were blessed to know him.

His family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Herman DeHart, Dr. Richard Haydel and Dr. Russel Henry for their excellent care.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Milfred Paul Degruise.