Cleveland Adam "Ben" Fitch Sr., 81, a native of Grand Calliou and resident of Houma, died Thursday, June 27, 2013.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his sons, Cleveland Jr., Leroy, David, Enos, and Terry Fitch; daughters, Marion F. Parfait, Katherine F. Hotard, Laverne F. Boudwin, Yvonne F. Reed, and Carleen Fitch; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and his best friend, M.J. the Chihuahua.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva V. Fitch; parents, David and Catherine Fitch; great-grandson, Christopher Parfait Jr.; siblings, Edward, Horace, Jimmy, Pearl, and Florence; and Spot, the Chihuahua.
Falgout Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements.