James Fredrick Chelette was born September 24, 1953 to the late Louis "Shorty" Chelette and Mary Martina Metoyer Chelette of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

James Chelette attended St. Anthony Catholic School. He loved spending time with family and friends. He loved sitting on the porch and watching cars pass by. He loved riding his bicycle in the neighborhood area.

He was preceded in death by his pasents; Louis and Mary, two sisters; Josephine Chelette and Mary Beaudion and one bother; Alfred Zeno.

He leaves to cherish his memory three sisters; Eunice Braxton (Edward), Martha Smith (Thomas), and Catherine Elie all of Natchitoches, La, and a host of nieces nephews all of Natchitoches, La.