Dolores Faye Lorio Chauffe

Dolores Faye Lorio Chauffe, born June 13, 1938, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March, 29, 2026, in Pass Christian, MS, after living 75 years in her beloved hometown of Hahnville, Louisiana.

After graduating from Nichols State University, Dolores served as a Hahnville school librarian for her 25-year career (1972-1998) with the St. Charles Parish School System. She was dedicated to the belief that knowledge held in books influences the readers in positive ways.

Dolores was a founding member of the Friends of the Saint Charles Parish Library and served as president of the organization for several terms, including two terms on the Saint Charles Parish Library control board. She was deeply religious and found great joy in serving the Lord through her church.

Dolores was passionate about reading and enjoyed her monthly book club gatherings. She loved music, with Pavarotti and Willie Nelson being her favorites. She always enjoyed lunch, movies, theatre, and art museum events with friends and family. Connections to family, friends, and God were of utmost importance to her throughout her life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph F. Lorio and Marcelle Ricard Lorio; her husband, Roland Paul Chauffe; and a brother, Gerald Lorio. 

Dolores is survived by her children, Jeanne Louise Chauffe and her husband, Tim Gratton, Michael Chauffe, Patricia Scarborough and her husband, Bryant. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Jullian Morton and her husband, Clint, Alec, Michael Winston, Hayden, Olivia, and Natalie and their mother, Amy Chauffe. She is further survived by her great-grandchildren, Palmer Rose and Georgia Kate (arriving soon); a sister, Marilyn Lorio Racca and husband, Ronald; a brother, Joseph F. Lorio and wife, Mary Jo; and a sister-in-law, Nelwyn Lorio.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, beginning at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Hahnville, LA.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM.

Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Taft Cemetery.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is honored to serve the family.