Eneise Breaux, age 85, passed away after a long illness from asbestos on December 31, 2020 at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, Florida. Eneise was born on April 18, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to Alfred and Artemise Breaux. His early life was filled with hunting and fishing in his beloved Louisiana, and throughout his life he retained a deep and abiding love of nature.
A desire to lead a life of adventure and travel had him joining the circus as a roustabout in his early teens and joining the United States Navy in his later teens.
His naval career included two world cruises, and the testing of the atom bomb, where he helped place and detonate 35 atomic warheads in operation Hardtack I in the Pacific conducted by the United States from April 28 to August 18 in 1958. He was in the Korean conflict as well as seeing duty in Indochina. In Vietnam, he set up LORAN stations along the coast and acted as an interpreter with the French. He served with distinction and was awarded several unit citations. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 30 years of loyal service to the United States Navy. Bravo Zulu Chief Breaux.
He also had a long career with the United States Public Health Service Hospital, serving as an engineer in hospitals in Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans as well as the U.S.P.S. Hansen’s Disease Hospital in Carville, Louisiana, where he earned a handwritten commendation from President Gerald Ford for his cost saving improvements and where he retired with 26 years of service.
Most of all, Eneise will be remembered for his laughter, jokes, storytelling and his love of people. Whether it was fictional tales about his Great, Great, Great Grandfather Frenchy Flintstone’s discovery of fire or real-life tales of the circus and his adventures, his goal was to entertain people and spread laughter.
He was a Master Mason in Waukegan Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Acadia Shrine Temple in Baton Rouge. His hobbies and interests included pigeon racing, traveling, and camping with his family. He also enjoyed LSU Football, woodcock and pheasant hunting with his English Setters, fishing, and raising gamebirds. Even in his hobbies he excelled. At the age of 67 and while living in Baton Rouge he was named Rookie of the Year in the International Federation of Racing Pigeons.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Anita Beall Breaux, his daughter April “Katt” Kappeler, siblings Alexina Bellard and Maurice Breaux and parents, Artemise and Alfred Breaux.
He is survived by his second wife, Helena Sue Chesson Breaux, his son, Dean Breaux and wife Joni, his daughter, Shaun Burns and husband Kevin, his son-in-law, Chad Kappeler, his granddaughters, Jolie Frketic and Natalie Miller, and his sister, Maydell Veronie, and many cherished nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Eneise will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In Lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
A desire to lead a life of adventure and travel had him joining the circus as a roustabout in his early teens and joining the United States Navy in his later teens.
His naval career included two world cruises, and the testing of the atom bomb, where he helped place and detonate 35 atomic warheads in operation Hardtack I in the Pacific conducted by the United States from April 28 to August 18 in 1958. He was in the Korean conflict as well as seeing duty in Indochina. In Vietnam, he set up LORAN stations along the coast and acted as an interpreter with the French. He served with distinction and was awarded several unit citations. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 30 years of loyal service to the United States Navy. Bravo Zulu Chief Breaux.
He also had a long career with the United States Public Health Service Hospital, serving as an engineer in hospitals in Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans as well as the U.S.P.S. Hansen’s Disease Hospital in Carville, Louisiana, where he earned a handwritten commendation from President Gerald Ford for his cost saving improvements and where he retired with 26 years of service.
Most of all, Eneise will be remembered for his laughter, jokes, storytelling and his love of people. Whether it was fictional tales about his Great, Great, Great Grandfather Frenchy Flintstone’s discovery of fire or real-life tales of the circus and his adventures, his goal was to entertain people and spread laughter.
He was a Master Mason in Waukegan Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Acadia Shrine Temple in Baton Rouge. His hobbies and interests included pigeon racing, traveling, and camping with his family. He also enjoyed LSU Football, woodcock and pheasant hunting with his English Setters, fishing, and raising gamebirds. Even in his hobbies he excelled. At the age of 67 and while living in Baton Rouge he was named Rookie of the Year in the International Federation of Racing Pigeons.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Anita Beall Breaux, his daughter April “Katt” Kappeler, siblings Alexina Bellard and Maurice Breaux and parents, Artemise and Alfred Breaux.
He is survived by his second wife, Helena Sue Chesson Breaux, his son, Dean Breaux and wife Joni, his daughter, Shaun Burns and husband Kevin, his son-in-law, Chad Kappeler, his granddaughters, Jolie Frketic and Natalie Miller, and his sister, Maydell Veronie, and many cherished nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Eneise will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In Lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Eneise Breaux, age 85, passed away after a long illness from asbestos on December 31, 2020 at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, Florida. Eneise was born on April 18, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to Alfred and Artemise Breaux. His early life was filled with hunting and fishing in his beloved Louisiana, and throughout his life he retained a deep and abiding love of nature.
A desire to lead a life of adventure and travel had him joining the circus as a roustabout in his early teens and joining the United States Navy in his later teens.
His naval career included two world cruises, and the testing of the atom bomb, where he helped place and detonate 35 atomic warheads in operation Hardtack I in the Pacific conducted by the United States from April 28 to August 18 in 1958. He was in the Korean conflict as well as seeing duty in Indochina. In Vietnam, he set up LORAN stations along the coast and acted as an interpreter with the French. He served with distinction and was awarded several unit citations. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 30 years of loyal service to the United States Navy. Bravo Zulu Chief Breaux.
He also had a long career with the United States Public Health Service Hospital, serving as an engineer in hospitals in Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans as well as the U.S.P.S. Hansen’s Disease Hospital in Carville, Louisiana, where he earned a handwritten commendation from President Gerald Ford for his cost saving improvements and where he retired with 26 years of service.
Most of all, Eneise will be remembered for his laughter, jokes, storytelling and his love of people. Whether it was fictional tales about his Great, Great, Great Grandfather Frenchy Flintstone’s discovery of fire or real-life tales of the circus and his adventures, his goal was to entertain people and spread laughter.
He was a Master Mason in Waukegan Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Acadia Shrine Temple in Baton Rouge. His hobbies and interests included pigeon racing, traveling, and camping with his family. He also enjoyed LSU Football, woodcock and pheasant hunting with his English Setters, fishing, and raising gamebirds. Even in his hobbies he excelled. At the age of 67 and while living in Baton Rouge he was named Rookie of the Year in the International Federation of Racing Pigeons.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Anita Beall Breaux, his daughter April “Katt” Kappeler, siblings Alexina Bellard and Maurice Breaux and parents, Artemise and Alfred Breaux.
He is survived by his second wife, Helena Sue Chesson Breaux, his son, Dean Breaux and wife Joni, his daughter, Shaun Burns and husband Kevin, his son-in-law, Chad Kappeler, his granddaughters, Jolie Frketic and Natalie Miller, and his sister, Maydell Veronie, and many cherished nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Eneise will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In Lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
A desire to lead a life of adventure and travel had him joining the circus as a roustabout in his early teens and joining the United States Navy in his later teens.
His naval career included two world cruises, and the testing of the atom bomb, where he helped place and detonate 35 atomic warheads in operation Hardtack I in the Pacific conducted by the United States from April 28 to August 18 in 1958. He was in the Korean conflict as well as seeing duty in Indochina. In Vietnam, he set up LORAN stations along the coast and acted as an interpreter with the French. He served with distinction and was awarded several unit citations. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 30 years of loyal service to the United States Navy. Bravo Zulu Chief Breaux.
He also had a long career with the United States Public Health Service Hospital, serving as an engineer in hospitals in Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans as well as the U.S.P.S. Hansen’s Disease Hospital in Carville, Louisiana, where he earned a handwritten commendation from President Gerald Ford for his cost saving improvements and where he retired with 26 years of service.
Most of all, Eneise will be remembered for his laughter, jokes, storytelling and his love of people. Whether it was fictional tales about his Great, Great, Great Grandfather Frenchy Flintstone’s discovery of fire or real-life tales of the circus and his adventures, his goal was to entertain people and spread laughter.
He was a Master Mason in Waukegan Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Acadia Shrine Temple in Baton Rouge. His hobbies and interests included pigeon racing, traveling, and camping with his family. He also enjoyed LSU Football, woodcock and pheasant hunting with his English Setters, fishing, and raising gamebirds. Even in his hobbies he excelled. At the age of 67 and while living in Baton Rouge he was named Rookie of the Year in the International Federation of Racing Pigeons.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Anita Beall Breaux, his daughter April “Katt” Kappeler, siblings Alexina Bellard and Maurice Breaux and parents, Artemise and Alfred Breaux.
He is survived by his second wife, Helena Sue Chesson Breaux, his son, Dean Breaux and wife Joni, his daughter, Shaun Burns and husband Kevin, his son-in-law, Chad Kappeler, his granddaughters, Jolie Frketic and Natalie Miller, and his sister, Maydell Veronie, and many cherished nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Eneise will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In Lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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