Floyd George Timmy Chauvin, June 12, 1944 — June 16, 2018

Obituary for Floyd George “Timmy” Chauvin Floyd George “Timmy” Chauvin,74, a native of Houma, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 16, 2018. A visitation will be held in his honor on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park (4511 West Park Ave. , Gray, Louisiana) from 11:00 am until the Memorial Service at 1:00 pm.

He is survived by his son, Timothy M. Chauvin (Dawn); daughters, Lisa Chauvin-Garza (Hiram), Lynn Chauvin Scaffidi (Gary Jr.); brothers, Bobby Chauvin (Jane) and Lloyd “Totsy” Chauvin (Mae “Sue”); sisters, Doris “Dot” Duplantis, and Sybil Marcel; and grandchildren, Christine Chauvin, Hiram “Roman” and Holden Garza. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Antoine “Buck” Chauvin and Beatrice Marie Samanie; brothers, Ennis “T-boy” Chauvin, Peter “Pete” Chauvin, Percy “Plug” Chauvin; and grandmother, Diana Theriot Samanie. Floyd touched countless lives during his lengthy career as a paramedic at Charity Hospital of New Orleans and instructor at LSU Medical School.

He was the very first paramedic in Louisiana, the 242nd NREMT-P in the nation, and was particulary proud to be the first paramedic to teach paramedicine in Louisiana. He is considered by many to be the Father of EMS for the city of New Orleans. He presented the original blueprint to the city council, which ultimately brought professional EMS to New Orleans.

He was also a private in the U.S. Army, receiving decoration as a Sharpshooter during the Vietnam era. He was a devoted son and brother, a loving father, uncle, and grandfather, as well as a trusted colleague, mentor, and loyal friend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Red Cross.

Online condolences can be given at www. samartfuneralhome.com Samart Funeral Home of Houma, LLC is in charge of arrangements. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Floyd George “Timmy” Chauvin please visit our Sympathy Store.

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