Huvan Fontenot
April 13, 1931 – November 23,
2017
Corona Ca. - Huvan “Hugh” Fontenot was a kind, gentle,
caring, loving father, brother, grandfather, and a great friend to many. He was
also known as “Papa”.
Hugh proudly served his
country, joining in 1948 until 1954 as a Tech Sargent in the United States Army,
serving as a medical soldier with the 12th infantry. While in the
Army, he fought during the Korean War, and was stationed in Korea and Germany.
Hugh loved his family dearly,
and never strayed from his Cajun roots. Facebook, Angel’s baseball games, horse
races, the stock market, LSU & Saints football games, and visiting family
is how Papa most enjoyed his retirement years.
Hugh passed away peacefully
in the early hours, on Thursday November 23, 2017 at the age of 86.
He will be lovingly
remembered by his son Paul Fontenot and wife Tracy; grandsons Chad and Kyle
Fontenot; sister Audrey Martel and husband Gerald; sister-in-law Sandra
Fontenot; and brother-in-law Herman Miller; as well as extended family and
friends.
He joins in heaven his
parents; father Poleg Fontenot; mother Media LaFleur Fontenot; stepfather Jean
Pierre Fontenot; brothers Houston and Wayne Fontenot; and sisters Juanita
Miller and Therese “Belle” Prejean.
- I love you Dad, and will
miss you so much!
Papa Hugh will be laid to
rest at Riverside National Cemetery with services on December 29, 2017 at 11:30
a.m.
