Carol Claire Eschete

Carol Claire Bueche Eschete

11/13/1933 - 12/22/2024

Carol Claire Bueche Eschete, 91, passed away on December 22, 2024. Carol was a native and longtime resident of Houma, Louisiana. In later years, she resided with her son, Dean, daughter-in-law, Margaret and grandson, Andrew, in Saint Louis, Missouri and at the time of her death in Lafayette, Louisiana, with her son and daughter-in-law, Cal and Kathleen. 

Family and friends are invited to a visitation in her honor on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Chauvin Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. a rosary will be led by the Ladies Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. Visitation will resume on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Annunziata Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. 

Carol is survived by her sons, Cal Eschete (Kathleen) of Lafayette, and Dean Eschete (Margaret) of Saint Louis, MO; daughters, Jan Hicks (Allen) of Haymarket, VA, Jean Pontiff of Gray, Louisiana, and Amy Lanser (Jim) of Saint Louis, MO; brother, Errol Bueche, of Columbus, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence J. Bueche, Sr. and Stella Jackson Bueche; husband, Curtis P. Eschete, Sr.; son, Curtis P. Eschete, Jr.; siblings, Marianne Bueche Whitney, Lawrence J Bueche Jr., Francis Kenton Bueche, Winnie May Bueche Domangue, Gloria Bueche Eschete, Jean Catherine Bueche (Sr. Marie Caroline du Pasteur), Glenda Bueche Vice, Mary Diane Bueche Theriot; son-in-law, Michael A. Pontiff; grandchildren, Amelia Claire Eschete and Katie Renee Bergeron; and great grandchild, Bryce Joseph Richard.

Carol was a devout and passionate Catholic. Her prayer life was inspirational, as her worn and tattered bible would attest. She delighted in being surrounded by company and loved family gatherings. Her smile and laughter radiated the room whenever she was around brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and especially her children and grandchildren. Carol would never turn down a cup of coffee or an opportunity to play a game of Louisa. At the age of 91, she was still a very formidable opponent. Carol, along with her husband, Curtis, were former owners of Scarlet Scoop Ice Cream Parlor in Houma, Louisiana. As a longtime sales associate at Bueche's Jewelry, Carol brought many smiles and joyful conversation to countless clients. Carol was a Honorary member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana and staff for their love and support shown to the family.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations be made to Little Sisters of the Poor in Mobile, AL. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=Mob&id=2

Chauvin Funeral Home and Crematory are honored to serve the family of Carol Clair Bueche Eschete.