C. Louis Chol

Camile Louis Chol, 92, entered eternal life Tuesday, December 13, 2016 with his loving family at his side. Lou was born on September 17, 1924 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Henry and Denise Chol. He lived in New Orleans for 37 years prior to moving to Lake Charles in 1961. A United States Marine Corp veteran, Lou served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of Soule Business College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Tulane University in New Orleans. He studied Common Law with LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, Illinois.

Lou began his career with Nick Bouzon Tire Company of New Orleans as an office manager. He was then employed as a junior accountant in the office of Leo S. Guenther, CPA. Lou was associated with Haskins and Sells (“Big 8”) Certified Public Accounting national firm as a senior accountant for eight years. He started his career in the petrochemical industry with Petroleum Chemicals, Inc. as a cost accountant. He was a retired executive of Cities Service Company, Lake Charles Operations with twenty-six years of service. At the time of retirement he was the manager of Business and Financial Services, Refining and Wholesale Marketing, RMT, Petroleum Products Group with concurrent responsibilities as Secretary-Treasurer of Cit-Con Oil Corporation and Calcasieu Chemical Corporation. He was listed in the Biographical Directory of Key Personnel “Who’s Who” in Cities Service Company. He temporarily served as a fulltime Administrative and Financial Consultant to Citgo Petroleum Company, Lake Charles Operations.

Lou practiced as a Certified Public Accountant previous to his association with Ron Williams Construction, Inc. He retired as the Manager of Administration after serving with the company for seven years. Lou’s love of the business world led him to culminate his career as a ten year adjunct instructor of Accounting, Business Law and Business courses at Sowela Technical Community College.

Lou’s professional memberships included the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants, Lake Charles Chapter of Society of Certified Public Accountants, Tulane Association of Business Alumni, and American Legion Broadmoor Post 215. He was awarded the Veterans State of Louisiana Honor Medal. He was a past member of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Public Affairs Research Council, Greater Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Accountants, International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, American Association of Private Pilots, board member of Saint Louis High School Trust Fund Foundation, Immaculate Conception School Athletic Association, board member of Calcasieu Boys Scouts of America and the Lake Charles Country Club. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Margaret Catholic Church and a member of St. Margaret Parish Finance Committee.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years; Jacqueline Marie Martinez Chol, father; Henry Charles Chol and mother; Denise Armand Chol, sister; Marie Steen and brother-in-law; Carl Steen, sister; Gloria McTague, brother-in-law; Arthur McTague, father-in-law; Harry Martinez, mother-in-law; Yvonne Martinez, brother-in-law; Owen Martinez and sister-in-law; Anita Martinez.

He is survived by his six children; Michael Louis Chol (Andree) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Betsy Ann Duplechain(Russell) of Kingwood, Texas, Brenda Marie Dufrene(Mark) of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Henry Owen Chol(Leslie) of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lizette Louise Balius(Jeffery) of Mandeville, Louisiana and Nadine Elizabeth Donner (Christopher) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, seventeen grandchildren; Ella Digby, David Chol, Peter Chol, Brian Duplechain, Jennifer Duplechain, Laura Beth Prejean, Matthew Dufrene, Paul Dufrene, Caroline Dufrene, Kathryn Thompson, Henry W. Chol, Samuel Chol, Ross Balius, Kyle Balius, Lee Balius, Emily Donner and John Donner, eleven great grandchildren; Eloise, Henry, Lizzie, William, Camille, Paul, Elliot, Adelaide , Owen, Jackson, and Maggie.

A rosary will be recited at 9:00 am, Friday December 16, 2016 followed by visitation at Hixson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. The funeral mass will be at 12:00 pm at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial services will immediately follow at Consolata Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Louis Catholic High Trust Foundation. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com