Angele Marie Veillon Chaplain passed away at her home on April 8, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer at the age of 47. She was the loving wife of Eric Joseph Chaplain for 19 years. Loving mother of Taylor E. Chaplain, Tyler J. Chaplain, Emily J. Chaplain, Kelley M. Chaplain, Logan E. Chaplain, and Spencer J. Chaplain. Loving daughter of Larry Veillon and Elaine Pellegrin Veillon. She was the grandmother of Adalyn, Quinn, and Kirill. Daughter-in-law of Fay Francioni Chaplain. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, many nieces, nephews, and friends. Angele was born on July 22, 1972 in New Orleans, LA. She grew up in Metairie, LA, where she attended St. Catherine of Siena School. She was a graduate of Ursuline Academy, Sioux class of 1990. Angele attended LSU and graduated from UNO with a Bachelor of Arts. On March 10, 2001, she married Eric Joseph Chaplain. In 2007, they moved to St. Bernard where they continued to raise their children. For several years, Angele worked for Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church as the parish secretary. She currently was the administrative assistant for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Worship. Angele was a loving and faithful mother and wife. She loved New Orleans and Mardi Gras. Weekends during carnival season she could be found with her family celebrating on the parade route. She was devoted to her family, involved in every activity, and in attendance at every event. While her children attended Our Lady of Prompt Succor School in Chalmette, she always volunteered and served as the Parent Club President for three years. Summertime weekends were enjoyed at the swim club with her family and surrounded by friends. Angele and her husband Eric were truly the best of friends and enjoyed 21 wonderful years together. She loved the family dog, Fluffy, who brought her tremendous comfort and companionship. She was known for her kindness, generosity, positive outlook, radiant smile, welcoming nature, and her strong faith in God. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Veith and staff for their compassion and care throughout her hard fought journey. She will forever be loved and deeply missed by her family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 2320 Paris Rd., Chalmette, LA on Friday, July 10, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. All guests at Our Lady of Prompt Succor must be masked, and adhere to social distancing guidelines. A mass will be held in Angele’s memory at 11 a.m. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
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