Gerald Thomas
July 10, 2009
Elmo "E.J." Talbot
July 14, 2009
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009
Roland Joseph Donaldson Jr., 83, a native of Brusly, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Saturday, July 11.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Rhodes Donaldson of Houma; three daughters, Donna Michel, Barbara Gaidry and Charlene Donaldson; one son, Roland Donaldson III; two sisters, Marjorie Dusenberry and Audrey Guidry; two brothers, Carol and Larry Sr. Donaldson; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland J. Sr. and Laura Hernandez Donaldson; one daughter, Laura Duplantis; one brother, Lloyd Donaldson; and two sisters, Margaret Crochet and Rita Mae Picard.
He was a truck driver for McDermott, a Navy seaman first class during World War II and an usher for St. Gregory Barbarigo Church.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church with mass to follow. Burial will be at Terrebonne Memorial Park.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
