Chester John Latiolais

Catahoula - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 3, 2016, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula for Chester John Latiolais, 92, who passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Landmark of Acadiana Nursing Home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Dion Hall, 4452 Catahoula Hwy, (Hwy. 96), Catahoula, LA 70582 from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until 1:30 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday by the American Legion Post 289. Rev. Richard Fabre will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Scriptures will be read by Ange' Latiolais and Patsy Blanchard and gift bearers will be Charly and Abbi Latiolais. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Catahoula. Mr. Latiolais honorably served his Country in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from construction work and also from the Catahoula Water System. He was a member of various organizations including Richard Champagne American Legion Post 289, Catahoula Volunteer Fire Department, Knights of Columbus and the Catahoula Dirt Movers baseball team. He was an usher at St. Rita Catholic Church. He had a love for carpentry work, watching all sports, especially the Saints and LSU. He enjoyed playing guitar for local night clubs in the 40's and 50's and also for the Catahoula Mardi Gras Carnival. He is survived by his loving spouse of 52 years, Barbara Lasseigne Latiolais; sons, Aaron Latiolais and wife Dain of Catahoula, Dwayne Latiolais and wife Dawn of Catahoula, LA, Clayton Latiolais and wife Ange' of St. Martiville, LA, Leonard Latiolais and wife Tenille of Catahoula; daughter, Lynette Melancon and husband Kim of Henderson; sister, Ella Mae "Tit Tit" Latiolais of Catahoula; Grandchildren, Briss Latiolais, Torian Latiolais, Caine Latiolais, Devin Latiolais, Austin Latiolais, Krislyn Latiolais, Charly Latiolais and Abbi Latiolais; step-grandchildren, Leryn Richaud and spouse, Jaime, Rylen Doucet, Lindsey Melancon, Sydni Melancon; step-great grandchild, Klyne Richaud. He was preceded in death by father, Angest Latiolais, mother, Felecia Courville Latiolais, brother, Clarence Latiolais, sisters, Emma Lou Bourque, Pauline Guidry, Elizabeth "Zin" Champagne, daughter-in-law, Cathy Braquet Latiolais. Pallbearers will be Briss Latiolais, Torian Latiolais, Caine Latiolais, Devin Latiolais, Austin Latiolais, Krislyn Latiolais. Honorary pallbearers will be Charly Latiolais, Abbi Latiolais, Rylen Doucet, Sydni Melancon. Pellerin Funeral Home, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com