Fred Latour
November 5, 1922 - June 27, 2012

His Obituary
Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Peter Roman Catholic Cemetery in Carencro for Frederick Joseph Latour, age 89, who passed from us the afternoon of June 27, 2012, to meet his wife and the love of his life, Enola, in heavenly embrace.
Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The Rev. Johnathan Janise, associate pastor of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro, will officiate at the services.

Born November 5, 1922 and raised in Carencro, LA, Fred was one of eleven children of John and Elita Clavelle Latour. Following school and several jobs, Fred joined the Air Force and served stateside during the Korean War, at which time he married his sweetheart, Enola Jeanne Prejean, also of Carencro, and subsequently made their home in Lafayette. Together they raised two children, Elaine Latour Chesnut and Frederick Daniel "Dan" Latour of Lafayette.

Armed with his Good Conduct medal and his experience as an Air Force Bookkeeper, he went to work for Dan's Chevrolet in downtown Lafayette, subsequently Service Chevrolet, where he moved up to head bookkeeper, office manager, and finally General Business Manager. After 35 years of service and several awards of excellence, he retired at age 55. Fred loved working with and managing numbers, which ruled his world. He also loved Cajun and Country music, dancing, stories of intrigue, History, both old and new, and was fascinated though not adept with technology.

Survivors include his children, Elaine and Dan; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and nine great, great grandchildren, who will miss their "Huffy" very much. He is also survived by his brother, Sidney Roy Latour of Carencro and sisters, Irene Patin, Heloise LaJaunie and Anna Bell Broussard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Enola, in 2005; his parents, John and Elita Latour; two sisters, Felicianie Sonnier, Rose Trahan; and four brothers, Shirley J. Latour, John L. Latour, Leroy Latour and Paul Julo Latour, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Donovan Couvillion, grandson Terry Chesnut, nephews Cedric Latour, David Latour, Stephan Latour and godson Trey Leger. Honorary pallbearer will be family friend Travis Godley.

Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue, Louisiana was in charge of arrangements.