Charles Allen Favrot

C. Allen Favrot passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the age of 94. He is survived by his daughters, Louise Favrot Gabriel (John) of St. Louis, MO, and Mignon Favrot Moscati (Len) of Atlanta, GA, and his sons, Charles A. Favrot, Jr. and Caffrey Freret Favrot. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and by his brother David Blair. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Jane Caffrey, his parents Agnes Guthrie and Clifford Freret and his brothers, Clifford Freret, Jr. and Thomas Blackburn. Born in New Orleans, LA, Allen was a member of DKE Fraternity at Tulane and served as Honorary President of DKE from 1992-1994. He also served in the US Army Air Force. Allen was a Corporate Executive/Philanthropist. His efforts on behalf of nonprofit groups are remarkably varied. He held board positions with the United Way, Metropolitan Crime Commission, Greater New Orleans YMCA, City Park, Salvation Army, Family Service of Greater New Orleans, Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie Park Club Gardens Association and the Information Council of the Americas. He was also a lifelong member of the American Camellia Society. In 2001, the United Way honored him for 50 years of service and he also received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Way of SE Louisiana Alexis de Tocqueville Society. Additionally, he served more than 6 decades as a board member of the Metropolitan Crime Commission and YMCA, of which, he was the longest serving board member in the country. Karen DeBlieux, a fellow board member, said “We have lost a giant.” For Allen’s tireless efforts as a public servant, he was chosen as the 2002 recipient of the Times-Picayune Loving Cup. We invite family and friends to drive slowly by 2434 St. Charles Avenue on Saturday, August 15 between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to honk, blow kisses and give air hugs to the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the United Way, www.unitedwaysela.org/AllenFavrot, 2515 Canal Street NOLA 70119; Metropolitan Crime Commission www.metrocrime.org/support, 1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1060 NOLA 70112; or the Greater New Orleans YMCA www.ymcaneworleans.org/main/core/#/donate/, 320 Metairie Hammond Highway, Suite 321 Metairie, LA 70005.

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