Adrien A

Delbasty Jr.

Adrien Augustus Delbasty, Jr., a native of New Orleans, and a resident of Gramercy, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the age of 88.  He was born January 2, 1934 and devoted his entire life to taking care of and loving his family.  He was a plane mechanic in the Air Force and veteran of the Korea Conflict.  He retired 30 years ago from Shell Taft, and enjoyed his family, carpentry, gardening, and his computer. He was the best daddy, papaw and papa to all of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia Ann Bourg Delbasty of 60 years, children Donna Duhe (Faron), Adrien Delbasty (Andrea), Cynthia Oubre (Dwain/Mega), Missy St. Pierre (Mickey), and Paul Delbasty (Kelly);  grandchildren Megan Hymel, Monica Hartman, Erin Shiver, Jacob Duhe, Nicholas Delbasty, Courtney Mistretta, Montana Oubre, Benjamin St. Pierre, Amanda St. Pierre, Paige Delbasty, Christian Delbasty, Morgan Delbasty, Ashlyn St. Pierre, and Bryn St. Pierre;  great grandchildren Amelia Hymel, Chandler Hymel, Bryce Hymel, Levi Hartman, Dawson Duhe, Charlotte Mistretta, Emmett St. Pierre, Remi Hartman, and Sullivan Hymel; sister Rene Schultz and sister-in-law Diann Delbasty.

He is preceeded in death by his mother, Margaret Sanders Delbasty Toujague; stepfather, Rene Toujague; father, Adrien Delbasty, Sr.; sisters, Dorothy Boudreaux, Delores Delbasty, Madeline Sander; and brother, Norman Delbasty, Sr.

A visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gramercy, LA on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 9:00 AM until the Mass of Christian burial beginning at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Paulina, LA.

A special thank you to the ICU staff at Our Lady of the Lake Ascension.