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Darrell Glenn Charrier Sr., 55, of West Orange, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his residence.

Services to remember his life will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow services.

Born on Oct. 3, 1956, in Houston, to his parents, Albert Rogers Charrier and Fredna Louise (Hemphill) Charrier. Darrell was taken in at a young age by his uncle and aunt, Milton Coy Charrier and Patsy Charrier, whom he knew as his parents.

Darrell was a lifelong resident of Orange, where he worked as an auto mechanic, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars and cooking.

Darrell will be remembered by his family as a man who marched to the beat of his own drum, he enjoyed spending time with his dog, Ben and spending time with his family.

Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert Charrier; his sister, Cheryl Diane Flores and his uncle, who raised him as his own, Milton Coy Charrier.

Those who will most cherish his memory are his daughters, Tori Osgood and husband, Kevin of Austin and Stephanie Charrier and fiancé, Travis Freeman of Lumberton; his sons, Darrell Glenn Charrier Jr.

and fiancée, Lesley Peveto, Clint Charrier and Nathan Charrier all of Orange; his aunt, who raised him as her own, Patsy Charrier of Mauriceville; his children’s mother, Violet Odom and husband, Bo of Orange; his sisters, Sissy Charrier of Otis, La.

and Carla Charrier of Gonzalez, La .; his brothers, Roger Charrier and wife, Cathe of Mauriceville, Curtis Charrier and wife, Tamara of Alexandria, La.

and Kenneth Charrier and wife, Theresa of Tioga, La .; his step brothers, Patrick Coy Charrier and wife, Kristi of Orange and Randy Charrier and wife, Sabrina of Spring; his grandchildren, Jayden Charrier, Konnor Osgood and Kinsley Osgood.

Darrell is also survived by numerous members of his extended family.

Condolences may be sent for the family atwww.dormanfuneralhome.com.