Paul Edward Chatelain passed away peacefully on Friday May 25th, 2018 at the age of 86. He was the adoring husband of Irene Sellers Chatelain for 63 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth B. Chatelain and Curtis Joseph Chatelain Sr. and his brother Curtis Joseph Chatelain Jr. He is survived by his sister Alice McCaskell (John), and daughters Dr. Anne Nastasi (Philip), Patricia Chatelain, sons Steven Chatelain (Carol), J. Thomas Chatelain (Sherrylyn), Michael Chatelain (Dianne), Edward Chatelain (Colette). He was the beloved PawPaw of fourteen grandchildren, Lisa C. Lambert (Glenn), Joseph Chatelain, Michelle C. Fullmer (Eric), Karen C. Chandler (Michael), Matthew Chatelain, Cassandra Chatelain, Angeline Nastasi, Katherine Chatelain, David Chatelain (Samantha), Dino Nastasi, Andrew Chatelain (Rachel), Kristen Chatelain, Daniel Chatelain (Hanna), Elizabeth Chatelain and four great-grandchildren, Emory Lambert, Claire Chandler, Felix Chatelain, and Isaac Chandler.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and caring for his garden. He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School and LSU School of Engineering. Paul served his country as a captain in the US Air Force followed by a career as an air traffic controller with the FAA. He was a devout Catholic and long time parishioner of St. Lawrence the Martyr and Our Lady of Divine Providence parishes where he volunteered in numerous capacities including The Adoration Society. He was a living example of how to cherish family and care for what is truly important in life. He was a kind, thoughtful and generous man who will be loved and missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to know him.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at 2pm. A visitation will begin at 12pm. Interment will follow at Metairie Cemetery.
The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
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