Kenneth "Chip" Charles Demarest, Jr.

Kenneth Charles Demarest, Jr., 53, of River Ridge, Louisiana, known simply as “Chip,” passed away on July 10, 2025, in Houston, Texas, following a courageous battle with heart failure. Born on July 24, 1971, at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana, to LTC Kenneth Charles Demarest, Sr. and the late Carter Boudreaux Demarest, he was a cherished partner and fiancé to Carol Cancienne and father to Jacob William Demarest and Caroline Elizabeth Demarest.

As a devout Catholic, Chip lived his faith through service and neighborly love. He was a parishioner of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church for most of his life where he was proud to be a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Chip fondly recalled his days participating in the CCRNO youth group and attending a TEC retreat, later becoming an active member of the TEC New Orleans Community.

Though an electrician by trade, Chip’s passion for the outdoors ran deep. He found joy in the quiet patience of fishing and the thrill of hunting. In the last several years, his creative spirit shone in his discovery of woodworking. He created cutting boards, furniture, and various other projects for friends and loved ones with skills he honed with care and pride. Chip found deep enjoyment in spending time with his family and friends. He brought warmth, kindness, laughter, and a sense of belonging to everyone he encountered.

Chip is preceded in death by his mother, Carter Boudreaux Demarest, and his brother Paul George Demarest, as well as his grandparents Jessica Carter Boudreaux, George Charles Boudreaux, Albert Aloysius Demarest, Sr., and Katherine Quealy Demarest.

He is survived by his father, Kenneth Charles Demarest, Sr. (Angela), his fiancé Carol Casey Cancienne, his children, Jacob William Demarest (Olivia) and Caroline Elizabeth Demarest, his sister, Jeanne Demarest Schaumburg (Seth), and his nieces Jessica Carter Schaumburg, Katherine Quealy Schaumburg, Grace Farnsworth Schaumburg and Jeanne Blair Demarest.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 10021 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be held in church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. A private interment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to the National Shrine of the Blessed Father Francis Xavier Seelos Shrine, 919 Josephine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. www.seelos.org.