Loving Husband, Father, Brother, and Faithful Friend Services and a celebration of life will be conducted for Hubert J. Chesson, 83, on May 21th at 11:00 A.M. at David Funeral Home, New Iberia, with Rev. Kenneth LeLeux officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin Sunday, May 20th, from 2:00 P.M.till 10:00 P.M. and again Monday, May 21rst, 8:00 AM until the time of services. Mr. Chesson went to be with the Lord at 7:35P.M. on Thursday, May 17th at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Chesson was a native of Ged, a small community near Vinton, LA. Hubert was born to Enise Chesson and Ledia Vice Chesson on May 9, 1924. In 1940, Texaco Oil transferred the Chesson family to New Iberia, LA where Mr. Chesson resided until his transfer to heaven. It was in New Iberia where he met and married Esther A. Barrilleaux. Mr. Chesson was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and was honorably discharged on October 1, 1945. While in the Navy, Hubert had the opportunity to serve his country from the Elucian Islands and throughout all of the Phillipine Islands, Marshal Islands, Figi, Tekayo Bay, and came through the Panama Canal, followed by his discharge in New Orleans, LA. It was January 6, 1946 that Hubert began his employment with Texaco Oil, where he had opportunity to work in almost every capacity, ending in retirement on October 1, 1983 as Maintenance Foreman. Hubert Was A Man of Many Interests An avid fisherman, Hubert was sought out by many other fishermen wanting to know where they were biting . Of course, as fishermen do, he shared the hot spots with only a select few. He fished all around the state of Louisiana, landing an award for the biggest Sacalait in a tournament two years ago. In his earlier years, Hubert loved to hunt. He was also an avid gardener with a super green thumb . He created by grafting, what he called a Fruit Salad Tree . This tree had five different fruit on it, which got the attention of the local newspaper. His latest interest was horse racing. He loved getting together with his son Michael to talk and compare each horse running and which was to win the race of the day. And of course, they would watch the results of each race with exuberance. Mr. Chesson is survived by his wife of 64 years, Esther Barrilleaux Chesson; His daughter, Fern Chesson Davidson; His daughter, Mary Chesson Renard; His son Michael Chesson and wife Brenda; His grandson, Eloy Dore Jr; granddaughter, Erica R. Dauzat; great-grandsons, Elijah M. Dore and Brian James Dauzat.; a great-great grandson, Saige Dore; a brother, Edward Chesson of Otascadero, California, and a sister, Evelyn Chesson Broussard of New Iberia; A special nephew, Paul Broussard; several nieces and nephews and a host of wonderful friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Enise and Ledia Vice Chesson, His sons, Brian James and Lynn Roy Chesson, ; a grandson, B. J. Renard, all of New Iberia; and a brother, Joseph Ben Chesson of Breaux Bridge. Pallbearers will be: Michael Chesson, Eloy Dore Jr., Paul Broussard, Terrel Broussard, Kenny LeBlanc and Wiley Romero David Funeral Home on Trotter St. is in charge of arrangements.
