Clifford Credeur, of North Salem, NY, died at his home on November 15, 2020. He was 97 years old.

Clifford was born on November 30, 1922 in Rayne, LA, son to the late Clairval and Nedia (Bordes) Credeur. He graduated from Port Barre High School in Port Barre, LA. Clifford had served his country in the Navy from December 13, 1941 till October 17, 1947. He was a devoted husband to Frances (Lara) Credeur pre-deceased him in 2005.

Clifford was a Senior Vice President at Olympia and York, an international property development company based out of New York City. Two of their many properties were The World Financial Center in NY and Canary Wharf in London. Clifford had lived in Cold Spring Harbor, NY where he enjoyed his home Equus Valley Farm. In 2005, after his beloved wife passed, he moved to North Salem, NY.

Clifford was an avid fisherman and mechanical genius. He was a devoted Yankees fan and enjoyed NASCAR.

Clifford is survived by his three daughters, Dawn Credeur of South Charleston, WV, Claudia Credeur of North Salem, NY, and Carol Credeur Parker of Tryon, NC; 3 grandchildren, Matthew Ingle, Shawn Ingle, and Kaitlin Parker; 4 great grandchildren, Maddox, Emily, Sawyer and Madison Ingle; a brother Ballard Credeur of Opelousas, LA. Clifford was pre-deceased by a son, Clifford Lee Credeur in 2008.

A graveside service will be held at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre, LA. The Sibille Funeral Home in Port Barre will provide assistance to Mr. Credeur’s family at that time. The Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, NY will be assisting the Credeur family while in New York State. www.beecherfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, as there will not be any services in New York State, please consider a donation in Mr. Credeur’s memory to the Gary Sinise Foundation for Veterans, PO Box 368, Woodland Hills, CA 91365 www.garysinisefoundation.org/donate