Ronald Joseph Picou

Ronald Joseph Picou, 79, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was a native and resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Monday, February 25, 2019 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM and Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma, LA from 10:00AM until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12:00PM noon.  Burial will follow in St. Francis De Sales Cemetery #2.

Ronald is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Mary Linda Callahan Picou, two daughters, Mindy Picou and husband Ray Scott, and Wendy Lua Picou, both of Houma, LA; two sons, Gerard “Bud” Anthony Picou, and Kellen Jude Picou, both of Houma, LA; five grandchildren, Chrissy Picou and husband Reis Prevost, Niki Scott and husband Cory Thibodeaux, Chad Michael and wife Lauren Rhodes, Ray Michael Scott, all of Houma, Joseph Thomas and wife Korihn Scott, of Fort Bragg NC; six great- grandchildren, Logan Andrew Arnold, Chloe Elizabeth Arnold, Gage Michael Scott, Gabriella Emmalena Scott, Jaley Maria Prevost, Piper Rose Prevost, all of Houma, LA; sisters, Kathryn Picou and husband Ernest Vicknair of Thibodeaux, Linda Picou and husband Richard Charpentier of Houma; and one brother, John Lloyd and wife Donna Picou of Houston, TX.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Cindy Lena Picou; his parents, Marsan Sylvester Picou and Emily Marie Thibodeaux Picou; and his sister, Garnett Picou Bourgeois.

Mr. Ronnie was the Franchise Owner of Tastee Donuts #28 in Houma from 1976 to 1984. Mr. Ronnie founded Mr. Ronnie’s Famous Hot Donuts in 1994. 

He was a devout Catholic, member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 1317 for sixty years. He was devoted to The Precious Blood, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, St Joseph and St. Joseph Altar Society and St. Vincent de Paul Society. 

He served his country as a Platoon Sargent in the Louisiana National Guard for six years.

Ronald was very generous and helped those in need.  He was compassionate to others and never met a stranger.  He enjoyed watching Saints Football and was an avid New Orleans Saints fan. He enjoyed spending his leisure time fishing and going on his weekly dates with his beloved wife, Miss Linda.

His life and memory will live on in all those he knew; most especially his family. Ronald “Mr. Ronnie” will never be forgotten.  He will always be loved by his family and friends.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Picou family.