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Reggie Joseph Authement, Sr.

June 17, 1940 — December 10, 2019

Reggie Joseph Authement Sr., age 79, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 6:06 p.m. He was a native and resident of Chauvin, LA.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Friday, December 13, 2019 beginning at 10:00 am until a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. with burial following in church cemetery.

Reggie is survived by his 2nd wife of 9 years, Mable Ann Matherne Authement; sons, Bartholomew “Bart” J. Authement Sr and wife, Vickie, and Chad T. Authement; daughters, Valerie C. Authement, and Tangi C. Goings and wife, Christina; daughter-in-law, Rebecca P. Authement; stepchildren, Belinda Trosclair and husband, Todd, and L.J. Paul Dupre Jr. and wife, Rachel; brother, Wilfred Authement Jr; sisters, Theresa A. LeBouef, Mercedes Brunet, and Joyce Sevin; grandchildren, Bartholomew Authement Jr. and Naomi, Christian Authement and fiancé, Dawn, Somer Authement, Brittany Authement and fiancé, Chad, Kelsey Authement, Ricky Smith, Amber Theriot and husband, Brett, Kaci Authement, Raini  Gautreaux and husband, Justin, Stevi Bourg and fiancé, Louis, and Jearmie Bourg Jr. and fiancé, Erika was his caregivers; 11 great-grandchildren.

Reggie is preceded in death by 1st wife of 49 years, Gail Francis Carlos Authement; parents, Wilfred J. Sr. and Cecille Trahan Authement; sons, Reggie “Jay Jay” J. Authement Jr. and Lodgar “Loddy” J. Authement; brothers, Raymond, Edmond, William and Edward Authement; sisters, Merdias Authement, Rosalie Guy, Brenda White, Yvonne Authement, and Lois Grabert; grandchild, Felton Authement Galliano.

Reggie was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, a lifetime active member of the Ward 7, T-Caillou Lions Club and the Woodman of the World. He was employed with Ray J. McDermott for over 20 years.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, dancing, spending time with family and friends.  Reggie never met a stranger. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all whose heart's he touched.

Chauvin Funeral Home and Crematory, INC. is honored to serve the Authement family.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, December 13, 2019

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

St. Joseph Catholic Church

5232 LA-56, Chauvin, LA 70344

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, December 13, 2019

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)

St. Joseph Catholic Church

5232 LA-56, Chauvin, LA 70344

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Burial

Friday, December 13, 2019

Starts at 1:30 pm (Central time)

St. Joseph Catholic Church

5232 LA-56, Chauvin, LA 70344

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