Victor Russell Picheloup Jr.

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.”

                                                                                                                                                -Abraham Lincoln

   Victor Russell Picheloup, Jr. entered life eternal on Saturday May 20 2017. He was born in Rayne, LA on October 14, 1939. He was loved and cherished by all his family. He exuded such strength and strong will for the multiple health issues he endured. He “kept on keeping on”.

   Victor was a 1958 graduate of Lake Charles High School and later earned his B.S. in Building Construction for N.E Louisiana State College (now ULM) in Monroe, LA. Early in his career he worked for HCB Construction in Dallas, TX. In 1981 he moved back to Lake Charles, LA to own and operate Picheloup Construction Co. for over 35 years with his brother Paul Picheloup Sr., who predeceased him. He truly enjoyed his lifelong work in commercial construction. He was a member of the Association of General Contractors. After moving back to Lake Charles, he reunited with a high school friend, Sally, and were married that same year.

   Victor served as an elder at First Presbyterian Church for three 4-year terms.

   He enjoyed his exercise time at GiGi’s with all of his “buddies”. He was an avid LSU fan and enjoyed reunions and travels with high school friends. He adored his time with his grandchildren Lauren and Ben Warburton. Victor had a unique sense of humor and always began his day reading “Loretta and Leroy”. He could always think of clever “puns” and play on words. He had a fun loving attitude.

   He enjoyed being “Pooh Paw” to his grandchildren and Uncle Pooh to his nieces and nephews. He felt really blessed.

   In his travels with his friends, they rented villas and homes in exotic places. They went on many wonderful cruises. He was active in a very informal krewe in Galveston, TX for many years which truly “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler”.

   When traveling around slowed them down, Victor and Sally loved the “Little House on the River” and enjoyed all the river people. Not wanting to slow down he retired to “his roost”, an area in the loft of his home.

   He is preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Victor Picheloup Sr. and his brother Paul Picheloup Sr. Those left to cherish his memory are his soulmate, friend and wife, Sally McCann Picheloup, two daughters Aimee Picheloup and Mandy Picheloup Galvin (Tim) and their mother, Susan Clynes, grandchildren Lauren and Benjamin Warburton, step grandchildren Jake and Finley Galvin all from Dallas, TX. His sisters Vicky Picheloup Craig (John), Paulette Picheloup Bernard (Charles) and a special nephew Chad Bernard, brother-in-law Judson J. McCann, Jr.(Liz), sister-in-law Gail Picheloup and many nieces and nephews and his little dog, Sassy. Good family friends Jim Savak and Evelyn Oubre

   Victor was a dear husband, loving father, grandfather, step grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be missed dearly.

   A memorial celebration of Victor’s life will be at Johnson’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 23rd at 11:00 with visitation from 9:00-11:00 am, Reverend Chandler Willis of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Prien Memorial Park.

   Special thanks to Dr. Xavier Mousset and the excellent nursing staff of ICU of Christus St. Patrick’s, Dr. Ron Lewis, Megan Sonnier, Megan Ethridge, Gabby Allen, Erin Ortego all RNs and Aaliyah Thomas, CNA from Heart of Hospice. A very special thank you to his caregiver Theresa Drake.

   Special thanks also to Dr. Ricardo McCall and Dr. Stephen Lai from MD Anderson. As well as the nurses of Southern Home Health.

   Those serving as Pallbearers will be Paul Picheloup Jr., Derrick Guidry, Chad Bernard, Dwayne, Darrell and Mark Menard. The family would also like to express thanks to Joe and Billy Miller who were his dedicated employees of Picheloup Construction Company.