Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Trahan, 78, of Fannett, died Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was born on November 5, 1935, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Leah Viator Trahan and Leoto Trahan, and had been a resident of Fannett most of his life. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran serving in the Korean War. Jerry was a retired safety superintendent with Brown and Root as well as Hospital Administrator at various Healthcare Institutes. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Jerry is survived by his sons, Jody Trahan and his wife, Sharon, of Fannett; Gerald “Josh” Trahan II of Port Neches; and Sean Trahan and his wife, Brandi, of Fannett grandchildren, Skyler Trahan, Cody Trahan, Taylor Trahan, Tatum Trahan, Anthony Bienvenu and his wife, Jayne, Carlie Chapman, and Ryley Chapman; sisters, Laura Mae Broussard and Betty Cook; brothers, Raymond Trahan and Nolan Trahan; and numerous other loving family members.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Donna Bree (Lock) Trahan; and brothers, C.D. Trahan and Roy Trahan.
A gathering of Mr. Trahan’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
