Charles F. Hohorst, Jr.

LAFAYETTE - Charles F. Hohorst, Jr. of Lafayette, LA passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the age of 72. Charlie succumbed to cancer and was surrounded by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at 2:00 PM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette. The Very Reverend Monsignor Richard Greene, VE, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in New Iberia, will conduct the funeral services. Visitation will be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Lafayette location on Thursday from 11:00 AM until time of the service and will resume after the service until 6:00 PM.

A lifelong resident of Lafayette, Charlie attended Lafayette High School and went onto earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from SLI (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette).

He was a proud Navy veteran, a member of the Jr. RoseBuds and Ducks Unlimited, one of the founding members of Partners, Ltd., Louisiana Outfitters, Louisiana Sporting Clays, as well as, a partner in CajunGrocer.com. Charlie has been an active member of the local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous for the past 22 years.

He was an avid outdoorsman who had a great love for hunting, fishing and bird watching. In addition, he was an accomplished photographer who published a book of his works called Wings of Paradise. Charlie left an impression on many by capturing the beauty of nature through his photography and generously shared his photos through emails viewed by many.

Charlie is survived by his son, Charles F. Hohorst, III and his wife Ashley A. Hohorst of Lafayette; and a daughter, Meagan E. Hohorst of Asheville, NC. He also leaves behind two grandchildren, Charles F. Hohorst, IV and Annie L. Hohorst; his sister, Charlotte Hohorst Kean; brother-in-law, John Kean; and his brother, James Hohorst, all of Woodville, MS. He is also survived by his devoted companion, Juliet McKay of Lafayette.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Annie Begnaud Hohorst and his father, Charles F. Hohorst, Sr., both of Lafayette.

The family wishes to send a heartfelt thank you to Hospice of Acadiana for their excellent care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations are made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or on their website at www.HospiceAcadiana.com.

View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com

Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311

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Published by The Advertiser from Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Hohorst

25 Entries

Rebecca Abshire Humble

September 17, 2012

Even though I never got the chance to meet him, Mr. Charlie is one of my greatest inspirations for wanting to get into nature photography. My goal has always been to produce great works like his. I've been trying for the last few years to get a chance to see him in action at the Florence Club, where my dad works, and this year was finally going to be the year that dad was going to bring me whenever Mr. Charlie came over to take pictures. He will always be my inspiration and will always be in my thoughts as I'm capturing photos. He was truly a great photographer. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Ross , Allison & Virginia Farley

September 4, 2012

We adored Mr. Charlie and send our warm thoughts and prayers to Charlie, Meagan and the entire family. Mr. Charlie will live on in all of the lives he has touched -- sometimes without even knowing the special differnces he made. Enjoy your reward - we will miss you - The children of Jim and Peggie Farley - Ross, Allison, and Virginia.

Pat Heard

August 30, 2012

Charlie, I will miss your photos in my ebox and the exchange of information that you were more than happy to give. So glad you made your way to Gueydan many years ago to photo the birds in the area. You will be so missed. Rest well in God's peace.

Sean Gayle

August 30, 2012

Charlie was one of the most patient men I have ever known. I pulled up to him on Wright road near Gueydan in the Fall. He was sitting in his burgundy Suburban holding a camera with a lens that barely fit through the window. I stopped the car and he motioned me in. There began a friendship that has lasted for many years. His humor and self-deprecation of his photographic skills got to me. We still have signed prints of his favorite photos in our store and I'm not sure if I want to sell them now. You see he did his photographic processing work using his own enlarger and studio at home. So each print is a work of his hands from shutter to print. He will be sorely missed by me. RIP Charlie Hohorst.

August 30, 2012

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My sympathies.

Kit Becnel

angelle mcqueen

August 30, 2012

dear little charlie, meagan, ashley juliette-
christian and i are so sadden by the loss of uncle charlie. it also breaks our hearts not to be able to be there today to celebrate his life and be with you. if only isaac had not come to visit. please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. we will miss him so much. love angelle and christian mcqueen

Marcelle Bienvenu

August 30, 2012

I am so sad to hear about Charlie. Although I've known him since the 1960s (USL, Gaidry's, Partner's), I really got to know him when working with him on the bird book. I shall miss him. Please know I will keep him and all of the family in my prayers.

Jack Franks II

August 30, 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Mr. Charlie for his sense of humor and good conversation. Rest peacefully my good friend.

Mike Begnaud

August 30, 2012

Charlotte, Jimbo, Charlie and Meagan. So sorry for the lost of you brother and father. My prayers will be with all of you. May he rest in peace.

Beth M. Resweber

August 29, 2012

Charlie and family,
I'm saddened to hear of your father's loss. I enjoyed working for him at Partners during college and he was always a gentleman to work with there. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Sincerely,
Beth Marino Resweber

Wendy Begneaud

August 29, 2012

Charlie and Family,
I am so sorry to find out Mr. Charlie passed away. I'll remember his kindness and his perseverance, always.
His lovely way of seeing this world lives on in his photography and that is truly a blessing.
God bless and comfort you all,
Wendy Claxton Begneaud

August 29, 2012

Charles Boudreaux

August 28, 2012

Charlotte, Jimbo, Charlie and Megan: Please accept my sincerest condolences for the loss of your father and brother. I will always remember the wonderful pictures he would email me and his friendship to my father.
Your cousin
Charlie

KP Provost

August 28, 2012

On behalf of all of us a Pro-Drive Outboards we wish to express our condolences and prayers to Charlie's family.
He will be missed by us. We really enjoyed his company, as well as the beautiful pictures he sent me every morning by e-mail. God has a new photographer in heaven.

Stephen Gauthier

August 28, 2012

On behalf of Lafayette Ducks Unlimited I would like to thank and acknowledge Mr. Charlie for his support over the years. His waterfowl photography helped to show the beauty of both the marsh and the wildlife that calls it home. Thank you for caring about the ducks as much as we do.

August 28, 2012

To all of Charlie's family, including his sister Charlotte:
Although I have lived in Dallas almost 25 years, I still read the "Advertiser" online each day. I saw in today's edition that Charlie had passed. I have great memories of him and his prowess as a speck fisherman. We had many great trips offshore. I hope these words of condolence will bring some comfort to his family. He will truly be missed.

Barney Mercer
Dallas

Elizabeth Begnaud Schnarr

August 28, 2012

To my first cousins and their families, I send my condolences to you during this inconsolable time of sorrow. I had not seen Charlie Jr. in some years. I appreciated reading about his full life and the accomplishments he had, and the many people he encouraged and befriended. May you find peace and comfort in our Lord Jesus, the Great Comforter.

Celia Ford

August 28, 2012

Meagan and Family,
Sharing in your sorrow thinking of you and wishing we could be there with you.

Renee Davis

August 28, 2012

I didn't know Mr. Hohorst, but I enjoyed (and shared) many of his bird photographs that were emailed to me by a friend. We bought his book for our university library. Condolences to the family.

August 28, 2012

Charlotte, John, Jimbo, Charlie & Ashley, Charlie and Annie, Juliette, Anne and I send our deepest sympathies to you all at this time. Charlie was such a special cousin, one I always looked up to, I am happy we reconnected last January for lunch and a tour of the plant. We will be with you in spirit. Love, Scott and Anne Begnaud, Gainesville, GA

Meghan McKay Boquet

August 28, 2012

You were a great Man that I looked up to. We will Miss you Mr. Charlie. We know you already have your camera and are already taking pictures :)

Merilyn and George Crain

August 28, 2012

We are so very sorry. Charlie was a good friend and will be missed.

Rocke Roy

August 28, 2012

I have been one of the fortunate waking each morning to an email from Charlie brightening my day. His photography is world class, and his friendship will encourage me to rise to his level as a person. We have lost a very fine gentleman. Rest well, my friend.

Francis McCall

August 28, 2012

My deepest sympathy goes out to Charlie's family and loved ones. Charlie was always generous and giving, and brightened up the life of all whom he touched. He will be dearly missed, especially for me at this time of the year. We used to watch LSU games at Carabba's and spent many happy moments together.

Ashley Hohorst

August 28, 2012

We will miss you Poppy....

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