Bryan Jean Beauchamp, born Nov. 21, 1950, in New Orleans joined his parents in eternal paradise Wednesday July 11, 2012.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Emily Millet Beauchamp, his four loving daughters, Amanda Claire Beauchamp, William and Heather Beauchamp Wegmann, Jonathan and Leah Beauchamp Dubret and Elizabeth Beauchamp; his brother, Gary James Beauchamp, and nephew Damon James Beauchamp. He is also survived by his five loving grandchildren, Caitlin Maire, Isabelle Cecilia, Brandon Joseph, Anna Louise and his little “white bean.”

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, James Henry and Rita Beauchamp, and stepfather Ernest ‘Ernie’ Benoit; his sister-in-law, Diane Keller Beauchamp and his niece, Nicole Marie Beauchamp.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012, at 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in LaPlace. Interment will follow at St. Charles Borromeo in Destrehan. Arrangements under the directions of Alexander Funeral Home of Norco.

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” Deuteronomy 30:19