Chester I.O. Pichon Jr.

"May the work I've done speak for me" Chester I.O. Pichon, Jr. affectionately known as "Chester Boy" or "Uncle Chester" to many, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the age of 71. He was a Recreational Therapist at Charity Hospital for 30 years. He worked on the 3rd floor Psychiatric Ward and 7th Floor Drug and Alcohol Abuse Ward. Chester was a faithful member of St. Raymond Catholic Church until his health declined. He also served as President of the Church Annual Fall Festival Committee, Bingo Game Activities and The Church Building Fund Board. He was a member of the St. Raymond Choir, Knights of Peter Claver and what every else his church needed of him. His favorite time of the year was "Mardi Gras". He was a member of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, President and Co Founder of Ashanti Carnival Club (an all black carnival crew that rolled on the 1st Friday of the Mardi Gras Season). He was "Trail Chief" of the Creole Osceolas Mardi Gras Indians and was President of their "Family Concept Organization", which was created to help with organizing Functions for the neighborhood and the Indian Parades for "Super Sunday", "St. Joseph Day" and so on. Chester was also President of the Vosco Ville Jammers and Gentilly Rulers Mardi Gras Truck Float Crews. When ever there was a Wedding or Birthday Chester was there Coordinating all the arrangements. He was loved by everyone and will be dearly missed. Uncle Chester was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 45 years Geraldine Lightell Pichon, his parents Chester I.O. Pichon, Sr. and Cecile Landry Pichon, Mother-in-law Ida B. Lightell, Father-in-law Luke Lightell, Brothers-in-law Donald and John Lightell, Sr., Sister-in-law Jane Lightell, niece Lakeesha N. Lightell, and his devoted cousins Ethel Guilyot and Mildred Pichon Rister. He is survived by his loving children Chester I.O. Pichon, III and Penny Pichon both known as "Too-Pennies". Brother of Victoria Sylve. Father-in-law of Cheryl Burton Pichon. Grandfather of Charles, Christian and Jeanne Burton and Jonathan Bartholomew. Great grandfather of Charles, Jr., Alayisia, Jayla, Christian, Jr., Carter and Cameron Burton and Jaylah Bartholomew. Brother-in-law of Francis and Clarence Bartholomew, Gaylen & Sallie Lightell and Vanessa Lightell & Daniel Ledet. He is also survived by a host of Godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also priest and parishioners of St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, former employees of Charity Hospital, past and present members of Creole Osceolas Mardi Gras Indians, Vosco Ville Jammers and Gentilly Rulers Mardi Gras Truck Float Crew, former Ashunti Carnival Club and Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club members are all invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10:00am at St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2916 Paris Ave. Visitation, Reading of the Obituary and Rosary will begin at 9:00am. Fr. Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ, celebrant. Interment in Bartholomew Cemetery in Diamond, LA. Professional Arrangements Entrusted to Majestic Mortuary, (504) 523-5872.