Velma Dehart

Velma Marie Lirette Dehart, 93, passed into the loving arms of our heavenly father on March 13th 2019 surrounded by he loving family. A visitation will be held in her honor on Sunday March 17th, 2019 in the Chapel Magnolia at Chauvin Funeral home, Houma, LA  from 4 PM – 9 PM for friends and family. Visitation will resume at St. Eloi Church Monday beginning at 9:00 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 . She will be laid t rest in St. Eloi cemetery in Bayou Dularge.

Mrs. Dehart was born June 17th 1925 in the community of Bayou Dularge to Marie Josephine Liner Lirette and Dennis Joseph Lirette Sr. She met and married the love of her life, Raymond Joseph Dehart, on November 10th 1946. During their lifetime together they were blessed with 4 wonderful daughters: Marian Dehart Ledet (Rudy) of Houma, LA, Magdelyn Dehart Callahan (Gary) of Gray, LA, Loraine Dehart Fonseca (Larry) of Houma, LA, And LouAnn Dehart Adams (Timothy) of Murphy, NC. She also raised son Preston Dehart (Rebecca).

She is survived by sisters Leona Guidry of Theriot, LA and Angelia Durio of Gray, LA and two brothers Dennis Lirette Jr of Theriot, LA and Daniel Lirette of Houma, LA. Six Grandchildren: Christina Cenac (fiancé Tim), Azalie Terrebonne (companion Steven), Raymond Callahan (fiancé Lea), Gary Callahan Jr (wife Karen), Alishia Ledet (friend Anthony), Larry Fonseca Jr (wife Elizabeth), 14 Great grandchildren, 11 Great Great Grandchildren, and 1 Step Great Great Grandchild.

She was proceeded in death by her husband of 42 years Raymond Dehart, her parents Dennis and Marie Lirette, 2 sisters Violet Robichaux and Jeanne Trahan, and three brother Roosevelt Lirette, Hillary Lirette, and Jimmy Lirette, and one great grandson Drew Callahan.
Velma was an avid Bingo player, loved trips to the casino, visiting her family, and enjoyed walking and looking at the flowers. She loved all of her family with the deepest love imaginable.

Our family would like to thank the entire staff at Heritage Manor and St Catherine's Hospice for the loving care and support they provided.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dehart family