George Joseph Aucoin Sr.

May 17, 1937- January 14, 2016
George Joseph Aucoin Sr., 78, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 17, 1937, in Morgan City, the son of Adolf and Mabel Aucoin.
George was a devout man who served the Lord every day. He faithfully cheered on his New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers. He enjoyed crawfish boils and family cookouts. George’s memory will be cherished by all who knew him.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his adoring wife, Betty Aucoin; mother, Mabel Aucoin Pousson; two sons, George Aucoin Jr. and companion, Sussanna Selvage, of Bayou Vista, and Glendon Aucoin and wife, Stacy, of Patterson; two daughters, Connie Menard and husband, Frankie, of Patterson, and Tessie Fontenot and fiancé, Jimmy Diaz, of Morgan City; two stepsons, Paul LaFleur and wife, Paula, of Bayou Vista, and Elridge Carlin Jr. of Charenton; five stepdaughters, Connie Bourque and husband, Jimmy Jr., of Coteau Holmes, Belinda Daigle and husband, Gilbert, of Franklin, Nannette Robin and husband, James, of Lafayette, Tonia Cole and husband, Scott, of Charenton, and Shannon Pontiff and husband, Mike, of Franklin; two brothers, Vincent Aucoin of Bayou Vista, and Lionel Aucoin and wife, Mary, of Schriever; one sister, Linda Durapau of Bayou Vista; 26 grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and two faithful companions, Lulu and Sissy.
George is preceded in death by his father, Adolph Aucoin Sr.; brothers, Adolph Aucoin Jr. and Adam Aucoin; sister, Vina Morvant; daughters, Roxanna Aucoin and Darlene Aucoin Terrebonne; son, Chris Aucoin; stepson, James LaFleur; and stepdaughter, Chantelle Conyers.
Visitation services will be Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and resumes Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, from 9 a.m. until service time at Twin City Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church of Bayou Vista. George will be laid to rest in Morgan City Cemetery following mass.
Pallbearers are Glendon Aucoin, George Aucoin Jr., Lionel Aucoin, Vincent Aucoin, Draco LaFleur and Ledend LeFleur. Honorary pallbearers are Elridge Carlin, Brock Bourque, and Austin Rivera.