Lucien S Charlot Jr

Lucien S. Charlot, Jr. was born on February 4, 1951, to Lucien S. and Sadie Baylock Charlot in New Orleans, Louisiana. In August 1980, he was united in marriage to Deidre Marion Charlot. Their union was blessed by three children: Dana Marion Charlot (deceased), William John Charlot, and James Lucien Charlot. He is survived by his siblings Melanie F. Ally, Angela Charlot, and Eileen C. Spears (Edward) and was predeceased by his brother Alonzo S. Charlot (Alison) and brother-in-law Allan Ally, Sr. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Myra Marion Lewis and Constance Marion Williams (Luther) and his brother-in-law Joseph W. Marion, Jr. (Marisa). Lucien attended St. Catherine and Corpus Christi Elementary Schools. In 1968, he graduated from Xavier University Preparatory High School. Due to his proficiency in mathematics, Lucien was offered a scholarship by Tulane University. He attended Xavier University of Louisiana where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. He was awarded a Master of Business Administration with a specialty in taxation by Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a youth and through high school, Lucien delivered The Times-Picayune. During college, he worked for the Electric Delivery Company as a delivery driver. While earning his MBA, he worked as a salesman for Encylopedia Brittanica. After moving back to New Orleans in August 1982, Lucien worked as an auditor with the Internal Revenue Service. From May 1983 through October 1985, he joined his father at Charlot and Charlot Moving and Shoring Company. He also worked as an auditor with Bruno and Tervalon, CPA and the Orleans Parish School Board. He was also employed at the Orleans Private Industry Council and the New Orleans Home and Rehabilitation Center. In January 1998, he joined the Bureau of Revenue of the Department of Finance, City of New Orleans and retired as an Assistant Comptroller in June 2013. The Serra Club awarded Lucien a medal as an outstanding altar server. Lucien also enjoyed serving as a Lector at St, Raphael Church and was awarded the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at Holy Spirit Church until he suffered a stroke in December 2015. Lucien was a bid whist devotee and he enjoyed viewing National Football League games, westerns, and superheroes. He loved gathering with family and friends. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 25 from the complications of vascular dementia. Lucien is also survived by godson Alon Michael Charlot, goddaughters Erin Charlot Spears, Jeanine Ally Tatum, and Monique Sumas, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, greatnieces, and greatnephews. Services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Holy Spirit Church, 6201 Stratford Place, New Orleans, LA 70131. Visitation is 10:00 am to 11:00 am and the service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that gifts be made to Xavier University of Louisiana in honor and memory of Lucien S. Charlot, Jr. Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.

Lucien S Charlot Jr

September 25, 2024