Donald "Bason" Cheramie Sr., 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy D. Cheramie; children, Donald Cheramie Jr., Lisa Cheramie, and Dawn Rockwell and husband, Mike; grandchildren, Teka Lafont, Heather Billiot, Jovi Billiot, and Michael Rockwell Jr.; great-grandchildren, Madison Billiot and Kourtney Lafont; and brothers, Ronald and Alan Cheramie.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Geraldine P. Cheramie; and his father, Alidor Cheramie.
He loved to fish, hunt, trawl and go to the casino. He was a member of the Men's Auxiliary.
Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano is in charge of arrangements.