Ursin Anthony Champagne, 88, a native and resident of Gheens, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2014.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Monday, May 26, 2014 at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, LA and from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church with burial to follow in Holy Savior Cemetery, Lockport, LA.
He is survived by his wife Mary Matherne Champagne; sons, Clyde Champagne and wife Lucia, Melvin Champagne, Darren Champagne; daughter, Shirleen Champagne and husband Gerald; 9 grandchildren, Eric Champagne, Ashley C. Pitre, Autumn C. Grupp, Amanda C. McGarity, Heather Champagne, Jena C. Girior, Beth Champagne, Nicholas Champagne, Christopher Champagne; 11 great grandchildren, Jake Champagne, Makenzie Pitre, Luke Grupp, Abigail Grupp, Alister McGarity, Tayla Hood, Gage Girior, Jalyn Girior, Chloe Matranga, Kadence Champagne, Tucker Champagne; sister, Sherrie Guidry; daughter-in-law, Jerilyn Champagne and sister-in-law, Lilly Champagne.
He was preceded in death by his, daughter, Connie Champagne; daughter-in-law, Maria Champagne; parents, Gussie and Virlie Champagne; brother, Gary Champagne and brother-in-law, George Guidry.
Ursin was a World War II Veteran, member of the VFW and St. Hilary Knights of Colmbus.
Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.