Christopher "chris" Champagne Obituary

Christopher "chris" Champagne attended East Ascension High School in Gonzales, LA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Christopher "chris" Champagne.

Graduation Year	Class of 1997
Date of Passing	Mar 09, 2016
About	3/16/2016 Christopher Champagne Obituary: Christopher Champagne’s Obituary by the The Advocate. Christopher Charles 'Chris' Champagne "Chris" Christopher Charles Champagne, (36) Born May 3, 1979, of Gonzales, LA passed away at his home on March 9, 2016. Chris was preceded in death by his father Eric O. Champagne; grandparents Carey W. Knapp, Theresa Cradeur Johnson, Vincent "Red" Johnson, Leota Gravois Champagne & Henry O. Champagne. Chris is survived by his mother Mildred "Millie" Knapp Solar, daughters Aliyah Champagne, Alyssa Braud English & Alexa Braud; Siblings Michael & LaDonna Champagne, Dawn & Tommy Landrum, Theresa & Jeremy Langlois, Scott Gilbert & Tara Owens; nieces & nephews Piper & Parker Langlois, Austin Gilbert, Micah Champagne, Justin RussellRoddy, Tucker Landrum, and Courtney & Chris Owens as well as Girlfriend Tracey Bertram. The Family would like to thank all of Chris' Lifelong Friends, Family, Fraternity Brothers as well as his Musical Family for all of the phone calls, visits, words of encouragement and overall outpouring of Love during this tragic time. Chris was a 1997 graduate of East Ascension Sr High School, attended Southeastern University on a Dual Choir and Band Scholarship, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. Chris has been a member of numerous bands and groups over the years including but not limited to: The Baton Rouge Symphany, Leauxco, Allison Collins Band, The Harvey Wallbangers, Typical Reasons, Crossroads, True Spin, Hip Boot Joe, Side Effects, Maryanne and the Republic, Hai Karate, Jobes Tears, Joyful, Rampart Street Music, Bourbon Street Musicians, Don Rich Band, Exit 32, Tin Pan Alley, and most importantly The Grace Street Band. Visitation will be held at Ourso Funeral Home on Sunday March.13, 2016 from 5pm until 9 pm and will resume on Monday March 14, 2016 from 8am until Religious service and celebration of Chris's life to begin at 11am followed by Burial at the Galvez Pentacostal Church Cemetery. Funeral Services will be under the direction of Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales, LA. In Lieu of Flowers the Family requests Monetary Gifts be made out to Ourso Funeral Home to offset Funeral Expenses. You may visit our website at www.oursofh.com to offer condolences to the family. Funeral Home Ourso Funeral Home 13533 Airline Highway Gonzales, LA 70737 (225) 6478608 Published in TheAdvocate.com from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2016 http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary-print.aspx?n=christopher-charles-chris-champagne&pid=178030714 1/1