Harris "Mick" Champagne

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at St. Bernard Catholic Church honoring the life of Harris "Mick" Champagne, 93, who passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family. 

A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge on Wednesday from 7:30 am until 1:00 pm. 

A Rosary will be prayed at 12:30 pm on Wednesday by Deacon Marcel "Butch" Hebert. 

Father Garret McIntyre will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Reader will be Michael Champagne. Gift Bearers will be Amberly and Ava Champagne.

Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 1.

Mick was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in Germany, where he ranked as a Corporal. Mick was a self-employed contractor; his strong work ethic and love of construction was evident in the houses he built. He built houses until he was in his 70's and many are still distinguished today as a "Mick Champagne house".

After retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife and taking bus trips across the country. Mick also found great joy in gardening, cooking and cutting the grass. He loved to work and always kept himself busy. 

Mick was a man of great faith and was a life-long parishioner of St. Bernard Catholic Church. As devout Catholic, he was a retired Usher after 55 years and attended adoration hour on Sundays at the Adoration Chapel. He could always be found with a rosary in his hand, praying the Divine Mercy. 

He was a loving and devoted husband and father, and an amazing grandfather and great-grandfather. Mick will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. 

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Doris Ann Mason Champagne; son, Chris Champagne (Summer); daughter-in-law, Liz Champagne; sisters, Mazel Dwyer and Elise Verrett; grandchildren, Amberly Champagne, Michael Champagne, John Champagne (Megan), Tommy Champagne, Ava Champagne and Cohen Champagne; and great-grandchild, Francis Champagne. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oleus Champagne, Sr. and Elise Champagne; son, Mickey Gerard Champagne; brothers, Earl Champagne, Howard "Mack" Champagne, Edward Champagne, Linden Champagne, Sr., Oleus Champagne, Jr. and Harold Champagne; and sisters, Verna Guidry, Maudrey Landry and Emma Lou Serrette.

Pallbearers will be Ed Champagne, Chris Champagne, Michael Champagne, Johnny Champagne, Tommy Champagne and Cohen Champagne. 

Honorary pallbearer will be Howard Champagne, Jr.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to caregiver, Kathryn Lavergne, Right At Home caregiver, Aaliyah Sally and Traditions Hospice. 

Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.