Kenneth Etienne Cheramie

Kenneth Etienne Cheramie, 81, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on December 7th, 2022.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 from 10:00 am until service time. Funeral Mass will begin at 12 noon with burial following in the church cemetery.

Mr. Kenneth is survived by his wife Anna Lee Cheramie, daughters: Penny Cheramie, Keke Besson, and Shellie Besson, step-daughter: Michelle Bivens; grandchildren: Shellina Falgout, Paigan Roberts, Heath Gray, Chelsea Gray, Kennedy Besson, Matthew Besson, Jacques Besson, and Sarah Fabre; 5 great grandchildren; and sister: Brenda Nichols.

Mr. Cheramie was preceded in death by his first wife: Patsy Cheramie; son: Kenneth Etienne Cheramie, Jr.; daughter: Wendy Camardelle; parents: Mildred and Kirby Cheramie.

The family would like to thank caretaker Paigan Roberts and staff of St. Joseph Hospice for their care and compassion.

Mr. Kenneth was a very talented trumpet player playing with the likes of Vin Bruce, DJ Collins, Harry Anselmi, and the Piece of Cake band to name a few. In 2012 he was honored and inducted into the Westwego Musicians Hall of Fame for his numerous accomplishments. He was a good man with a tender heart who adored his wives, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and was very close with his sister. He loved to tell jokes and play his trumpet at every opportunity.

Falgout Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.