Lionel Paul Cazaubon Jr.

Lionel “Paul” Cazaubon, Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday evening the 1st of March surrounded by family and friends who loved him beyond the description of words. He was born on August 9, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Lionel Paul Cazaubon, Sr. and Esther Joiner Cazaubon of Folsom, Louisiana. Paul will be sorely missed and is survived by his beloved bride of 52 years, Donna Johnsen Cazaubon; his daughter, Amy Cazaubon Koepp (Allen); his son, Trey Cazaubon (Renee); his granddaughter, Emma Cazaubon; his adopted daughter, Shannon Fitzmorris Tucker; his adopted granddaughter, Bailey Sharp; his brother, Gary Cazaubon (Martha); his brother-in-law Loren Johnsen (Lynn); his uncle, Jerry Trent; his nieces, Kristen O’Keefe (Sammy) and Emily Johnsen; his nephews, Corey Cazaubon (Bailey) and Jeff Johnsen (Anna); his great niece, Claire Fussell; and his great nephew Matthew Fussell. He was preceded in death by his parents and his father and mother-in-law, Stanley and Edna Johnsen of Richfield, MN. A lifelong resident of Folsom, Paul’s caring and generous nature was exemplified by the occupational path that life swept him down. As a young man, he not only served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War but also completed one of his most important search and rescue missions by securing a Minnesota bride and whisking her down to the South. His virtue of self-sacrifice was further illustrated with his decision to join to ranks of the Covington Police Department in 1968. Paul’s distinguished career in law enforcement came to a conclusion upon his retirement in 2001 as a Captain and afforded him an opportunity to touch many lives during his 33-year tenure of serving others. All who loved him will remember his unique talent to leave an eternal impression, his love of travelling with friends, his goal to bring his granddaughter to every state in the U.S. (got 49 out of 50), his inability to turn down a round of golf, his fondness for country music, his appreciation of a good joke, his soft spot for animals and strays (the Sharps), his absolute fear of snakes, and his enjoyment of an occasional cold beer. All who loved him dearly will remember his yelling of “AYEEE” when he deemed it vocally necessary, his annoyance at having his hair touched (along with the extended time it took to fix after said unwanted touch), the stating of “Come on down” to his extended northern family, and most importantly, his unwavering love for all those he held especially close to his heart. A celebration of life will be held at Fuhrmann Auditorium on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 2 PM with visitation from 12 PM until service time. If desired, donations may be made to the ASPCA, www.aspca.org, The Humane Society of the U.S., www.humanesociety.org, or Best Friends Animal Society, www.bestfriends.org. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Lionel Paul Cazaubon Jr.

August 9, 1946 - March 1, 2020