Charles Hubert Clotworthy, Jr.

Charles Hubert Clotworthy, Jr. went to eternal rest on Monday, December 15, 2014 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Clotworthy was born on April 9, 1923. He was 91 years old. Beloved husband for 66 years of Rosemary Faciane Clotworthy. Father of Charles H. Clotworthy III, Patricia Lynn Clotworthy, and the late Louis Rennié Clotworthy. Grandfather of Rennié Louis Clotworthy. Son of the late Charles Hubert Clotworthy, Sr., and Rosalie Duoto Clotworthy. Mr. Clotworthy was a World War II veteran. He enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 17 years old. He served his country proudly in the Pacific. Mr. Clotworthy received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon American Area, and a Good Conduct Medal. Recently he was awarded a medal for his service by Governor Bobby Jindal. Mr.Clotworthy was a retired roofing and sheet metal contractor for many years, and was a member of the National Roofing Contractors Association. Mr. Clotworthy was very active in Mardi Gras. He served as a past King of Atlas, was a member of the SUNEV Kings Club and an officer in Pete Fountain’s Half Fast Walking Club. Mr. Clotworthy loved to garden and was a volunteer at City Park Botanical Gardens and Hynes Elementary School; he enjoyed teaching children how to garden. Mr. Clotworthy was active in his church and was a member of the Busy Bees and the Knights of Columbus Ludovicum Council 4663. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA, on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held at the Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until time of service, with the Rosary being said at 12:30 PM. Interment will take place in Lake Lawn Park.