ROBERT ADAM TROSCLAIR SR.

Robert Adam Trosclair, Sr., 82, a native of Lafitte, LA and resident of Franklin, for 44 years who passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 with his family by his side.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 6, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m., at Chauvin Funeral Home and Tuesday July 7, 2015 from 8 a.m. until service time at Chauvin Funeral Rome
Liturgy of the Word will be held on Tuesday, July 7, at 1 p.m., at Chauvin Funeral Home with burial in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eva Smith Trosclair; three children, Debbie Trosclair Lancaster and spouse, Lane Lancaster of Broussard; Robert Adam Trosclair Jr. of Franklin; and Robert “Fanny” Trosclair Ecuer and spouse, Kevin Ecuer of Franklin; one granddaughter, Abigail Marie Ecuer; one sister, Anna Mae Champagne; and one brother, Raymond “Ivy” Trosclair; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Laurencia Martin Trosclair; five brothers, Calvin, Murphy, Albert, Abbie and Percy Trosclair; one sister, Rose Marie Brasseaux.
Robert Trosclair Sr. was a boat captain for 66 years. He worked for North Bank Towing for 58 years. He traveled to many countries during his career and worked in the North Sea for several years. He rescued numerous men out of the water during Hurricane Roxanne out of Mexico and a book was written about the experience named “All the Men in the Sea”.
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Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements, 5899 Highway 311 Houma, Louisiana 70360. Phone: 985-868-2536 Fax: 985-876-5032.