Nicholas Jake Fontenot
Oct 20, 1985 - Sep 6, 2024October 20, 1985 - September 6, 2024
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Nicholas Jake Fontenot
Oct 20, 1985 - Sep 6, 2024October 20, 1985 - September 6, 2024
Place of birth
Lafayette, LA
Most recently lived in
Sunset, LA
Nicholas's favorite hobbies
Nicholas was a gifted handyman who loved to restore vehicles, repair broken appliances and give antiques a second life.
Nicholas's favorite foods
Nicholas was known to cook the best rice and gravy of his friends and family, which says a lot in Cajun country. He loved to barbecue and smoke meats.
Favorite bands and musical artists
He inherited a love for an older generation of country music, including Bocephus himself. He fused this with tastes of 90s and early 2000s hip hop.
Interesting facts about Nicholas
Nicholas was a gifted artist. He could create impressive portraits of both people and automobiles with charcoal and pencils. He also enjoyed model cars.
Nicholas loved nothing more than
Nicholas was a proud parent of a beautiful and talented daughter, Alexis. Til the day he passed, he kept a framed photo of her on his bedside table.
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Obituary
He is survived by his daughter Alexis Fontenot of Houston, TX; mother Elizabeth Hammill of Lafayette, LA; sister Holly Palombo and husband Doug of Lafayette; brother Michael Fontenot Jr. of Carnie, NE; sister Candie Sutherland and husband Clayton of Houston, TX; brother Connor Hammill of Lafayette; and sister Isabella Hammill of Lafayette; stepmother Angela Cormier of Carencro; as well as nieces Audrey and Adele Palombo; and nephews Henri, Ellis, and Truitt Sutherland. He is preceded in death by his father Michael Fontenot, paternal grandparents Herman and Etella Fontenot, maternal grandmother Gloria Chapman, uncle Emery Ortego Jr., and cousin Angenette Berzas.
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Memorial Service
A small, private memorial service will be held for family only on Saturday, October 19th.
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Born on October 20, 1985
Lafayette, LA
Passed away on September 6, 2024
Sunset, LA