Douglas James Charrier, age 71, of Hessmer

Douglas James Charrier
HESSMER - Memorial Services for Douglas James Charrier will be Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the chapel Melancon Funeral Home with Fr. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Entombment to follow in the St. Alphonsus Mausoleum in Hessmer, LA under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home, Bunkie.
The family requests that there be a gathering of friends and relatives at Melancon Funeral Home on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. until service time.
Mr. Charrier, age 71, of Hessmer, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Bailey Place. Born on October 24, 146, he was a retired teacher with 33 years of teaching with the Avoyelles Parish School System. He considered teaching to be a joy not a job. He received his BA, Masters, Masters +30, Reading Specialist and Education Specialist for Northwestern State University. He had a Superior rating in the Louisiana Teachers Evaluation Program. He loved computers - both to learn and to teach computer literacy. He was a member of Woodman of the World and the Avoyelles Teachers Association. He loved to spend time with his family. He was a simple man who loved God, his family, life and people.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Armond and Hazel Charrier; and his sister, Juanita Shivers.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Molly Charrier of Hessmer; and his son, Jacques Charrier of Hessmer.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America - 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor - New York, NY  10001 - 866-232-8484 or www,alzfdn.org