Chester John Duhon, Sr.
November 23, 1940 - May 29, 2021
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette, for Chester John Duhon, Sr., 80, who died on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his residence in Lafayette. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Reverend Joseph Campion, SSJ, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, will conduct the funeral services. Karen Broussard, Organist & Soloist, will perform, "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "Safe in the Arms of Jesus", and "Wind Beneath by My Wings". Eulogist will be Dustin Ponthieux, Grandson. Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, Barbara Trahan Duhon; his daughters, Katy Duhon Chambers and her husband, Jason, and Denise Duhon Tauzin and her husband, Timothy; his son, Chester John Duhon, Jr. and his wife, Cheryl; his brothers, Johnny Duhon, Roland Duhon, and Ronald Duhon; his grandchildren, Blake Ponthieux and his wife, Alise, Dustin Ponthieux, Tannor Tauzin, Devin Duhon, Megan Duhon, Emma Chambers, Clay Chambers, and Drew Chambers, and his great grandchildren, Bailey, Aimee, and Zoey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery and Mable Simon Duhon. A life long resident of Lafayette, Chester loved life and lived it to the fullest. He loved camping with family and friends, dancing, playing a good round of Texas Hold'em with his friends, mowing yards, and spending quality time with his family, who meant the world to him. Pallbearers will be Blake Pointhieux, Dustin Ponthieux, Devin Duhon, Tannor Tauzin, Bryan Trahan, Blaine Clark, and Roland Duhon, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Duhon, Chase Duhon, and Jonathan Duhon. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Monday, May 31, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM and will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 AM until time of services. A Rosary will be prayed by Deacon Scotty Baudoin on Monday evening at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Chester John Duhon Sr.'s name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Ste. 200, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503. A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Duhon family to Hospice of Acadiana, for the excellent care and support given to our loved one and our family during his time of need. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette, for Chester John Duhon, Sr., 80, who died on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his residence in Lafayette. Interment will be in Calvary... View Obituary & Service Information