Vanice "T-Van" Falgout

T-Van passed away peacefully on July 20 surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his loving wife Charlotte (nee LeBlanc), with whom he shared 52 years of marriage, his sister Janet Abadie, son Van Charles “Chucky” Falgout and wife Joy (nee LeNormand), daughter Andrea Cheramie and husband Norris and step-son Jarred Johns.
T-Van also leaves behind 6 grandchildren who affectionately called him Ba: Andrew Scott Burkett, Logan Rita and Hayley Faye Falgout (Chucky), Chance Gene, Jonas Jude and Lainey Brooke Cheramie (Andrea). Also 3 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousin and lifelong friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vanice John Falgout, Sr. and Ophelia “Faye” (nee Matherne), in-laws Charles Lee LeBlanc and Conchetta “Connie” (nee Russo), his sister Leona Heffner and her husband Charles, brother Sheldon Falgout and brother-in-law Steve Abadie.
Born August 15, 1947, T-Van grew up in Bridge City and attended West Jefferson High School, where he met Charlotte. He enlisted in the Army in 1967 and proudly served for 3 years in Germany. Upon his return stateside, T-Van began working at Avondale Shipyards and remained there for nearly 30 years before venturing out and starting his own business.
T-Van loved LSU, travelling, golf and his baby, a 1966 Ford Fairlane. Charlotte and he traveled to Omaha with the Tigers, to Hawaii for fishing, to Alaska for king crab and to Europe several times. Anywhere he found a good patch of grass you could find him with a golf club in his hand. The Fairlane they took everywhere, especially to Cruisin’ The Coast with his extended family.
Family and friends from the 1960s classes of West Jeff, Avondale Shipyards, Progressive Barge Line, Chet Morrison Contractors and American Legion Post 222 are especially invited. LSU Gameday gear definitely acceptable. T-Van hated wearing a suit!
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in T-Van’s honor to The First Tee of Greater New Orleans (firstteenola.org) or the American Legion Post 222.

A funeral mass will be held at 12 p.m on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at St. Rosalie Church in Harvey. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. Interment at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum in Westwego, LA. All visitors and patrons should adhere to the current COVID19 mandates and wear their own masks. Friends and family are invited to view and sign the online guestbook at WWW.MOTHEFUNERALS.COM