Something Old and Something New

George Joseph Charlet, Jr.

(January 28, 1944 - February 9, 2009)

"To all my friends, family, and loved ones: I was able to love because you let me love!!  Spread it daily.  Never let a day go by that you don't tell someone who needs it that you love them.  I am alright with my God.  He knows my heart.  I bet my life on Him. I ain't worried.  May that peace be all of yours.  And never forget that service to humanity is the best work of life.  And that today is the first day of the rest of your life."

We Celebrate the Life and Legacy of George Joseph "Uncle George" Charlet, Jr.

Lay Professional to the Diocese of Baton Rouge for Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church

George Joseph Charlet, Jr. was a second generation funeral director and embalmer.  Along with his brother, Donald "Pete" Charlet, he learned his life's trade from his father, George Charlet, Sr. and his uncle "CA" Charlet.  He was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, LA, where he played football and ran track.  He was proud of his many state track records.  He received his mortuary training at the Dallas Institute of Gupton Jones.  He was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association, which he served as president of in 2005.  He was a charter member of the Clinton, LA Jaycees.  In 1975, he was selected as the Outstanding President of the Year of the Jaycees.   In 1976, he was selected as the Outstanding Jaycee of the Year.  He was also a member of the Zachary Jaycees and the Jackson Jaycees.

Uncle George will forever be remembered for what he did and what he was.

Father Matthew John Faschan

January 29, 1915 - January 3, 2009

  The Reverend Matthew John Faschan, an ordained priest of 62 years and former Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church-Zachary, and Our Lady of the Assumption Mission-Clinton, died at 12:08 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary.  He was 93 years old.

  Fr. Faschan was educated in Stanhope, NJ.  He attended St. Michael’s School, Netcong, NJ, Seton Hall Prep and three years of college at Seton Hall University.  He was ordained at Marist College, Washington, DC, on June 9, 1950.  His assignments included: St. Joseph’s Church, Buckhannon, WV, as Assistant, August, 1946 through June 1950; St. Joseph’s Church, Buckhannon, WV, as Pastor, June, 1950 through August, 1956; Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta, GA, Assistant, August 1956 through October, 1959; St. Joseph’s in Algiers, LA, as Assistant, October, 1959 through May, 1962; St. Francis Xavier, Georgia Missions at Brunswick, GA and Darien, Jessup, GA, May 1962 through August, 1963; St. Joseph Church in Paulina, LA, as Pastor, August, 1963 through August, 1969; Sacred Heart Church, Baton Rouge, LA, as Administrator, August, 1969 through May, 1970; St. John the Baptist, Zachary, LA and its Mission church, Our Lady of the Assumption, from May, 1970 until January, 1981

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