Nolan Charles “Pete” Madere, 87, a native of Hahnville and resident of Luling passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.

Visitation will be held at West St. Charles Baptist Church in Boutte on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft.

Pete is survived by his wife, Essie Nelson Madere; sons Michael Madere and James (Tracie Ingram) Madere; daughter Susan Madere (Jeffery) Aubert; grandchild Amy (Douglas) Lewandowski and great-grandchild Sydney Lewandowski.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Emile Sr. and Rena Kinler Madere; siblings Evelyn Hart, Harold Madere, Fred Madere, Robert Madere, Emile Madere Jr., Leona Walker and Edward Madere; and daughter-in-law Connie Youngs Madere.

Pete worked as a rough neck for Shell Offshore, motor mechanic/Welder for Kaiser/Laroche Grammercy, mosquito control for St. Charles Parish and as a subpoena server for St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Pete joined the Army at 17 years old in 1947 and became a medic.

He re-enlisted in 1950 and was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., where he became a paratrooper assigned to the 187th Airborne regimental combat team “RAKKASANS.” He fought in the Korean War making two combat jumps north of the 38th parallel – Sunchon and Munson Ni.

Falgout Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.