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Obituaries February, 2002 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  20 December 2004

FEBRUARY 1, 2002

Joseph "Jo Breaux’ Breaux

• age 66, a native and resident of Klotzville, who died Jan. 25, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Klotzville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Theresa S. Breaux; adopted son of Alberta Hill; father of Jacqueline Johnson, Judy Thomas, Sandra and Peggy Breaux and Corliss Gibson, all of Belle Rose; brother of Helen Breaux of Denver, Colo., Marguerite Robertson, Clarence Jr. and Lawrence Breaux, all of Oklahoma City, Okla., and James Breaux of Monteray, Calif.
• also survived by 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Evelina and Clarence Breaux; son, Gary Breaux; granddaughter, Shelita Johnson; and brothers, Wilfred, Wilbert, Ernest and Joseph Breaux
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Nolan J. Duet

• age 88, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 1, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Louise Elfer Duet; father of Sylvia Duet Rhodes; stepfather of Latin Cancienne; and brother of Louise Gros
• also survived by one grandchild and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Lylia Boudreaux Duet; and brothers, Wilson, Whitney and Eveno Duet
• retired employee of Caldwell Sugars Co-op and a military veteran
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Luella Duplantis Pellegrin

• age 90, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 31, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Houma; visitation to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; burial at St. Elie Cemetery in Houma
• mother of Francis "Frank" Jr. and Roy Pellegrin; sister of Elezia "Teety" Duplantis of Gulfport, Miss., Mae D. Lanclos of Scott, Nona D. Lizana of Pass Christian, Miss. and Mona D. Duplantis of Houma
• also survived by six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis "Frisco" Pellegrin; parents, Adolph and Elodie Charpentier Duplantis; brother, Elward "Ned" Duplantis; and sister, Annabell "Co Co" D. Duplantis
• homemaker. She was a resident of Heritage Manor in Houma; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

 

FEBRUARY 4, 2002

Gerald Joseph Barrios

• age 63, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 5:40 p.m. Feb. 1, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Lisa Barrios Adams of Mathews and Donna Barrios Rodrigue of Thibodaux; and brother of Jimmie Barrios of New Orleans and Bettie Boudreaux of Mathews
• also survived by four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Sondra Nixon Barrios; parents, Antoine W. and Anna Mae Zeringue Barrios; and son, Gerald J. Barrios Jr.
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church; U.S. Navy veteran
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

Lance Charles Billiot

• age 16, a native of Galliano and resident of Boothville who died Jan. 30, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• son of Elaine Lord and Felton Billiot; stepson of Cathy Billiot and Milan Lord; and brother of Luke and Leander Billiot and Corina Martinez
• ninth-grader at Buras High School
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Lester J. Dubois

• age 78, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, who died at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; visitation Tuesday and to funeral time at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Vera Mills Dubois; father of Steve, Keith and Leo Dubois and Karen Dubois Raffray; and brother of Nolan and Harris Dubois and Ismae LeBouef
• also survived by 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie T. and Alice Dupre Dubois; son, Terry A. Dubois; brother, Chester Dubois; and sisters, Louise Thibodaux, Wilda Bourg and Elda LeBouef
• owner of Dubois Platform in Chauvin
• Samart Funeral Home in Houma

Edith Legendre Legendre

• age 96, a native and resident of Chackbay, who died Feb. 1, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; burial was at the church cemetery
• mother of Horace Legendre of Chackbay and Bessie L. Perque of Marrero; mother-in-law of Sylvia and Marie Legendre; and sister of Rosalie L. Trosclair
• also survived by eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Legendre; parents, Leonard and Helen Trosclair Legendre; son, Joseph Roland Legendre; son-in-law, Chelton J. Perque; brothers, Percy, Clemcy, Ursin, Adley and Rodney Legendre; sister, Philomene L. Perk; and one grandchild
• Thibodaux Funeral home of Thibodaux

Sally Pierce Michel

• age 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma who died at 6:55 a.m. Feb. 1, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; burial was at the church cemetery
• mother of Carla Michel Timmons, Cheri Michel Hutchinson and Cristy Lynn Michel; and sister of Dickey and Wayne Pierce
• also survived by four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Theresa Arceneaux Pierce; and son, Joseph Michel
• insurance agent for Stephanie Hebert Allstate Agency
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Vernice Savoie Ordoyne

• age 85, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, who died Feb. 1, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• mother of Richard ordoyne of Algiers, Audrey Turner and Lauralee Strevig of Lockport; and sister of Earl and Houston Savoie, Jane S. Plaisance and Elta S. Fonseca
• also survived by 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, three step-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild and one step-great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Joseph Ordoyne Sr.; parents, John and Sidonia Chouest Savoie; son, Claude J. Ordoyne Jr.; brothers, Alton, Horace, Forrest and Sergie Savoie; sister, Annie S. Pennison; one grandchild and one great-grandchild
• homemaker
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Beatrice Lasseigne Thibodaux

• age 97, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Fred and Herbert Thibodaux and Gloria T. Naquin
• also survived by 12 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Thibodaux; parents, Alfred and Aurora Hebert Lasseigne; three brothers and three sisters
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Roddy Trosclair Sr.

• age 42, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, who died at 7:48 p.m. Feb. 1, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• husband of Tammy Johns Trosclair; son of Norman J. and Louise Pierce Trosclair; father of Ferrell "Joe" and Michael R. Martin, Roddy Jr., Eddie, Cody and Brett Trosclair, Mary LeBlanc, Lucy Martin, Spree and Devin of Covington; andbrother of Toby and Rusty Trosclair
• also survived by seven grandchildren
• employee of Acadian Shipyard of Bourg for the past 10 years
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

 

FEBRUARY 5, 2002

Tony W. Benitez

• age 13, a native of Virginia Beach, Va., and resident of Houma, who died at 6:14 a.m. Feb. 4, 2002
• religious service held Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• son of Lori Lewis of Houma and Edward M. Benitez Jr. of Michigan; grandson of Ralph and Carol Webber Lewis of Michigan; Edward Sr. and Shirley Benitez of Tennessee, and Sandra Groff of Michigan; and brother of Paul W. Daugherty of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Christina Celske Lewis
• Lutheran; he enjoyed fishing, baseball and race cars; an eighth grade student at Houma Junior High School
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lance Charles Billiot

• age 16, a native of Galliano and resident of Boothville who died Jan. 30, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• son of Elaine Lord and Felton Billiot Sr.; stepson of Cathy Billiot and Milan Lord; and brother of Luke and Leander Billiot and Corina Martinez
• preceded in death by his brother, Felton "T-Fel" Billiot Jr.
• ninth-grader at Buras High School
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Horace Joseph Champagne

• age 71, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Theriot, who died Feb. 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Trent, Jerome Raphael and Bobby Champagne; and brother of Eustis, Earl, Carlton, Willard and Henry Champagne, Gladys Voisin, Gloria Thibodeaux, Dorothy Dishman and Audrey Croom
• also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Justine Callahan Champagne; and brother, Roy Champagne
• retired fisherman, trapper and trawler; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Eno Charles Plaisance

• age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, who died at 10:25 a.m. Feb. 4, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Yvonne P. Estay and brother of Dave Plaisance
• also survived by two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian S. Plaisance; parents, Charles and Julienne Raymond Plaisance; and sisters, Winnie P. Savoie and Minola P. Badeaux
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Lloyd Anthony Ragas Jr.

• age 58, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8:02 a.m. Feb. 4, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• husband of Carlis Daigle Ragas; and brother of Kathleen R. Broussard
• preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd A. Sr. and Frances Heller Ragas
• veteran of the Vietnam War, an alumni of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity and a member of the Thibodaux lanning and Zoning Commission
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Rose Mary Calvert Scanlan

• age 92, a native of Hammond and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10 p.m. Feb. 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church on the Nicholls State University campus; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Connie Scanlan Hillman; and grandmother of Dr. Billy W. Hillman Jr., Kathleen H. Liebert, Dr. Cynthia H. Rome and Susan H. Frugé
• also survived by six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William John Scanlan; parents, Charles and Mamie Williams Calvert; three brothers and one sister
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

FEBRUARY 6, 2002

Maude Allemand Bourgeois

• age 82, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 5:18 a.m. Feb. 5, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; visitation today and to funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Claude "Tip" Bourgeois; mother of Gene Bourgeois and Brenda Bourgeois Bascle, both of Lockport, Royce Bourgeois of Houma and Dr. Wayne Bourgeois of Terrytown; and sister of Norman Allemand, Dora Mae Allemand Sevin, Emelda A. Hebert and Clara Belle A. Danos, all of Lockport and Mabel A. Chauvin of Raceland
• also survived by 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lubin and Lucia Melancon Bourgeois; daughter, Barbara Bourgeois Cancienne; brothers, Lubin Jr., Alvin, Nolan, Hebert and Lawrence Allemand
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral home of Raceland

Rita Mae M. Rodrigue Chatagnier

• age 77, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, who died at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 5, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery in Houma
• wife of Eldrin Chatagnier Sr. of Houma; mother of Eldrin Jr. "Shott" and Roy J. Chatagnier and Phyllis C. Autin, all of Houma; and sister of Nelton Sr. and Wilbert Rodrigue, both of Houma, Doris R. Ledet of Huntsville, Ark. and Betty Sue Prosperie of Pointe-aux-chene
• also survived by three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul J. and Agnes Dupre Rodrigue; brother, Irin Rodrigue; and sisters, Clothilde Authement and Theresa Robichaux
• parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma
• enjoyed sewing and crafts; retired from A & P, and she was employed with Piccadilly Restaurant
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Glenn "Gut" Gautreaux

• age 48, a native of Chauvin and resident of Point-aux-chene, who died at 1:16 a.m. Feb. 5, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; visitation today and to funeral time at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin; burial at the church cemetery
• preceded in death by his parents, Kilton J. and Elizabeth F. "Betty" LeBlanc Gautreaux
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; employed with Rock’s Seafood in Point-aux-chene
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Jo Ann Ariatti Kliebert

• age 60, a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of the Houma and Thibodaux area, who died Feb. 4, 2002
• memorial service held Saturday at First Baptist Church Sanctuary in Thibodaux; an informal gathering in the fellowship hall followed the service
• mother of Kory and Joseph Kliebert; daughter of Marie Ariatti; devoted friend of Doug Injaian; and sister of Robert Ariatti
• graduate of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux and was a 30 year veteran of teaching and counseling in public and private schools; served as a supervison in the First Baptist Church School in Thibodaux; nun in The Dominican Order in New Orleans and later a member of the First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; member of the United Methodist Women’s Group, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Cursillo covenant faith group in the Louisiana Methodist Conference

Ella Spears

• age 77, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 5, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Ernest Spears; daughter of Jeanne Loupe Orgeron; mother of Steve Procaskey, Jackie Kennedy and Jerry Procaskey; sister of Norris Orgeron, Mildred Richeaux, Theresa Chaisson, Sherry Mouton and Anna Lou Orgeron
• also survived by six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Alphonse Orgeron; daughter, Jamie Procaskey; brothers, Anthony and Joseph Orgeron; and sister, Thelma Orgeron
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Jacqueline V. Subat

• age 76, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, who died Feb. 4, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma
• mother of Stephen M. Subat, Cynthia S. Gautreaux, Sandra S. Leman and Susan S. Bourgeois; and sister of Keith Vignes, Janet Rousset and Pauline Phipps
• also survived by 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert P. Subat; parents, Leon A. Sr. and Elizabeth Ghergich Vignes; brother, Leon A. Vignes Jr.; and sisters, Joan V. Michel and Shirley Vignes
• retired school teacher in the Terrebonne School System, a board member of the council on aging, a member of Shady Oaks singing group, and was active in the Girl Scouts, and a member of Catholic Daughters of America
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

 

FEBRUARY 7, 2002

Dolia Traigle Blanchard

• age 80, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux who died at 2 a.m. Feb. 1, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; burial was at the church cemetery
• mother of Gilbert and Chester Blanchard, Deanna B. Zeringue and Edna Mae Ordoyne; and sister of Lois T. Adams
• also survived by 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Caddie P. Blanchard Sr.; parents, Louis "Dom" and Sedonia Naquin Traigle; son, Caddie "C.J." Blanchard Jr.; brother, Sidney Traigle; sisters, Victoria T. Richard, Lillian T. Richard, Elsie T. Delaune, Bernice T. Robichaux and Beatrice T. Robichaux; and one grandchild
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Linda Giroir Guidry

• age 93, a native and resident of Gibson who died at 7:45 p.m. Feb. 6, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Gibson; visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of John Lindbergh and Charles Farrell Guidry; sister of Perch Giroir, Alton Prestenbach, Edna LeBlanc and Joyce Redmond
• also survived by six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John S. Guidry; parents, Cecelian and Arminia Lagrange Giroir; brothers, Davis, Wilmer, Bodley, Rudy and Leo Giroir; and sister, Sue Moody
• homemaker
• St. Patrick Catholic Church

Charles "Pete" L. Rice

• age 67, a native of Walters, Okla., and resident of Atchison, Kan., who died at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 4, 2002
• private service held; he was cremated
• father of Mark and Jeff Rice and Paula Caudell, all of Danielsville, Ga. and Vickie Williams of Athens, Ga.; brother of Jimmy D. Rice of Houma and E. Lynn Rice of Tahlequah, Okla.
• also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Elvin "Abe" M. and Georgia M. Jones Rice
• served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and was a retired Master Sergeant; member of the American Legion, Elks Club and V.F.W
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Alton Z. Teekel Sr.

• age 56, a resident of Bayou Gauche who died at 4:23 p.m. Feb. 6, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• husband of Violet Teekel; son of Rosie Teekel Richard; father of Alton Jr., Danny and Shane Lee Teekel, Shane Martinez, Merin Templet and Rica Soudelier; and brother of Audrey Wilson and Rosemary Pomeroy
• also survived by 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Zebby Teekel; son, Mark Teekel; and sister, Bonnie Dupuy
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Albert Junius Thibodeaux

• age 79, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 5:50 p.m. Feb. 6, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Ronald "Taunt" and Janice Thibodeaux; father-in-law of Ruth Thibododeaux and Mike Clavier; brother of Rudolph and Joycelyn Thibodeaux and Helen T. Aucoin; grandfather of Nicole and Cheri Thibodeaux; and godfather of Dr. Charles Thibodeaux and Jimmy Gaudet
• preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Melancon Thibodeaux; parents, Numa and Florence Talbot Thibodeaux; brothers, Wiley, Emile, Gilbert and Lester Thibodeaux; and sisters, Rita T. Cancienne and Eunice T. Gaudet
• veteran of World War II, a member of the Labadieville American Legion and a past grand marshal of the Labadieville Community Fair; retired farmer with an avid love of animals and nature’s bountiful harvest
• Landry’s Funeral Home

William Wheaten Sr.

• age 87, a native and resident of Raceland who died Feb. 4, 2002
• religious service held Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• husband of Anita Wheaten of Raceland; father of James of Texas, William Jr., Malcolm, Joseph, Chris and Keith Wheaten, all of Raceland, Geraldine W. Guidroz, Carolyn Davis, Cheryl Cleveland and Annette Cooper, all of Raceland, Sandra Williams, Frances Wheaten and Gayle Johnson, all of Houma; and brother of Sarah W. Prosper of Kenner, Dawn Wheaten of Vicksburg, Miss. and Octavia Wactor of Lafayette
• also survived by 48 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Pricillia Davis Wheaten; daughter, Janelle Johnson; brothers, Joseph Wheaten Jr., and Albert Johnson Jr.; and sister, Elnora Brickley
• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church; served in the U.S. Army
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 8, 2002

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FEBRUARY 11, 2002

Sampson ‘Mr. Sam’ Joseph Bergeron

• age 89, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Baton Rouge who died at 4 a.m. Feb. 9, 2002
• funeral service was held today at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; burial was at Green Oaks Memorial Park
• preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Badeaux Bergeron; parents, Henry and Cecilia Bergeron; sisters, Adele Bergeron, Nita Deitz, Eugenie Daigle, Alice Ledet, Henritta Gaubert, Hilda Landry, Olga Richard and Cora Lee Gaudet; brothers, Joseph, David, Earl and Daniel Bergeron
• charter member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church; retired from Allied Signal with more than 40 years of service
• Rabenhorst Funeral Home of Baton Rouge

Clara ‘Louise’ Brooks Birtha

• age 80, a native and resident of Belle Rose who died Feb. 7, 2002
• religious service was held today at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Belle Rose; burial was at the church cemetery
• mother of Rose Lee Birtha, Rita Sills, Deborah Irving, Sarah Wise, Curtis Birtha and Sterling Brooks; and sister of Geneva Molden, Marie Brooks, Clarence Sr., Charles Sr. and Raymond Brooks
• also survived by 26 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry Birtha; parents, Webster and Sarah Parker Brooks; brothers, George Irving and Earl Brooks; sister, Dorothy Mitchell; daughter, Maxine Knockum; son, Gerald Williams; and three grandchildren
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Harris Joseph Grabert Jr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma who died at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Judy Brunet Grabert of Houma; father of Darrel of Mt. Herman, Miss., Anthony "Tony" and Deborah "Debbie" Grabert, all of Houma; and brother of Lionel of Houma, Floyd of Mount Herman and Lindsey Grabert of Marrero, Zona Darcey, Violet Dupre, Ellabelle Labit, Florence Brunet and Pearl Moss of Houma and Vivian Giroir of New Iberia
• also survived by nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harris Joseph Jr and Edna Pertuit Grabert; son, Derrick Paul Grabert; daughter, Donna Lee Grabert; granddaughter, Rachel Fisher; and sister, Annabelle Pellegrin
• retired self-employed lounge owner. He was a member of the Elks Club; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Keith Paul Morvant

• age 40, a resident and native of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 9, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation Wednesday and to funeral time; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• devoted friend of Tina Pack; son of Merlin and Cecelia Landry Morvant; father of Jonathan Morvant, Jennifer and Juliet Morvant; brother of Lynn and Darrell Morvant and Merlin Bergeron Berger
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Amalus Landry and Gertrude "Gertie" Landry Thibodaux, Joachim and Armantine Landry Morvant; and brothers, Merlin Jr. and Glenn Morvant
• Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc.

Ernest ‘Bob’ Theriot Sr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Cut Off who died at 3:07 p.m. Feb. 9, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; burial was at the church cemetery
• husband of Evelyn Matherne Theriot; father of Ernest Jr. and Perry Theriot, Beverly Arabie and June Tregre; father-in-law of Don Arabie, Earl Tregre and Paulette Theriot; brother of Hubert Theriot; grandfather of Garrett Arabie, Jennifer Tregre Walker, Greg Arabie, Jamie Tregre and Laci Igo; and grandfather-in-law of Jill Duet Arabie and Scott Walker
• preceded in death by his parents, Lucien and Marie Josephine Terrebonne Theriot; brothers, Lucien, Joseph, Gilmay and Wildrow Theriot; and sisters, Donita Bourg and Mozella Valence
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of VFW post 8538, a fourth degree Knight of Columbus in Council 3150 and a member of the Cut Off Volunteer Fire Department
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

 

FEBRUARY 12, 2002

Arthur ‘Basha’ Harris Sr.

• age 88, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 7:47 a.m. Feb. 7, 2002
• religious service held Wednesday at New Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville; visitation until funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Alvin Harris of New Orleans, Arthur Harris Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Regina H. Johnson of Houma, Lois Gaines of Los Angeles Calif., Emelda Willis of Morristown, N.J., Winnie Lee Harris of Thibodaux, Wayne Allen Harris of Tallulah and Arlene Marie Harris, Tyrone Harris and Marvin Harris, all of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by his parents, Ivory and Elizabeth Shanklin Harris; first wife, Mable Harris, second wife, Velma Harris, third wife, Rosalee Harris; one son, Alfred "Bonnie" Harris; brothers, Clarence and Ivory Harris; and sister, Mary Bryant
• member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Inette ‘Lady’ Schexnayder Robichaux

• age 91, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died Feb. 11, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• preceded in death by her husband, Benoit V. Robichaux; parents, Marcelien and Erasie Simon Schexnayder; brothers, Claude and Simon Schexnayder; and sister, Genevieve Zatarain
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

FEBRUARY 13, 2002

Eula Dupre Crochet

• age 93, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11, 2002
• religious service today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at New Hope Cemetery
• mother of Chester and Carroll Crochet
• also survived by 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Evela Hebert Dupre; sons, Gerald Crochet and an infant son; daughter, Gale C. Eaton; brothers, Charles, Cleveland, Gilbert, Wickless and Paul Dupre; and three grandchildren
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Dudley ‘Black’ P. Duet

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 11:55 p.m. Feb. 11, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• husband of Billie Feazel Duet; father of Douglas G. Duet and Celia D. Crochet; and brother of Russel, Victor "Boo" and David Duet
• also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson A. and Josephine Ordoyne Duet; and sister, Lillian Louise Duet
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Dudley Paul Guidry

• age 73, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 2:54 p.m. Feb. 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Hebert Cemetery in Galliano
• husband of Antoinette Gisclair Guidry; father of Terry J. Guidry; and brother of Allen, James and Jerry Guidry, Margie Adams, Dorothy Pitre and Ella Mae Duplantis
• also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Vandon and Solange Babin Guidry; brother, William Guidry; and sisters, Bertha Terrebonne, Judith Melancon and Alice Cheramie
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Thaddeus J. Guidry

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, who died at 5:40 p.m. Feb. 11, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• husband of Margaret Scott Guidry; father of Carson, David, Thaddeus and Linda Guidry, Janas Hay and Jean Carlos; and brother of Douglas, Gordon, L.J. and Freddie Guidry
• also survived by 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Virginia Comeaux Guidry; and brothers, Walton, V.J., Aarron and Wallace Guidry
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Shirley Bergeron Lirette

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 3:07 a.m. Feb. 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma
• wife of Floyd J. Lirette Sr.; mother of Floyd J. Lirette Jr., Judy Scott and Patricia Lafont; and sister of Marie Breaux
• also survived by five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Louisiana Tauzin Bergeron; and sisters, Cecile Domangue and Mayola Molaison
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Keith Paul Morvant

• age 40, a resident and native of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 9, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• devoted companion of Zina Pack; son of Merlin "Mojo" and Cecelia Landry Morvant; father of Jonathan Morvant, Jennifer and Juliet Morvant; brother of Lynn and Darrell Morvant and Merlin Bergeron Berger
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Amalus Landry and Gertrude "Gertie" Landry Thibodaux, Joachim and Armantine Landry Morvant; and brothers, Merlin Jr. and Glenn Morvant
• Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc.

Dorothy Landry Rodrigue

• age 79, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 5:13 a.m. Feb. 10, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Wayne Ordoyne, Linda O. Morvant, Judy O. Ledet, Geraldine O. Hall, Marilyn O. Sanchez, Ione Ordoyne and Tina C. Comeaux
• also survived by 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Randolph and Bernadette Cavalier Landry; sister, Ruby L. Boudreaux; and one grandson
• resident of Audubon Guest House; homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium of Raceland

Roland Joseph Tabor

• age 81, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, who died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 9, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; visitation today and to funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Marie Babin Tabor; father of Ronnie Tabor and Ruth Fremin; brother of Aldon "Toppy", Norris and Leonard "L.J." Tabor, Doris Arceneaux and Theresa Bourg; and grandfather of Jude and Josh Fremin
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Beatrice Duet Tabor; son, Roland J. Tabor Jr.; and brothers, Lloyd "Roy" and Russell Tabor
• parishioner of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church; U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the V. F.W. Post 365 of Raceland
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 14, 2002

Jillian Marie Boudreaux

• age 18, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose who died at 8:20 p.m. Feb. 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; visitation today and Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• daughter of Nolan Joseph Jr. and Charlotte Molaison Boudreaux; granddaughter of Percy and Anna Belle Pitre Molaison; goddaughter of Perry Molaison and Lena Boudreaux; sister of Nolan "Buddy" J. III and Bret Boudreaux; and godmother of Tanner Lafont
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Nolan Sr. and Virgus Collins Boudreaux
• Catholic; enjoyed dancing; a 2002 graduate of South Lafourche High School
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Anna Leonard Dantin

• age 99, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Golden Meadow who died at 11:20 p.m. Feb. 13, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Leroy Dantin, Arsaline D. Dinet and Thelma D. Guidry; and sister of Hazel L Bonvillain and Maggie L. Guidry
• also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jean Baptiste Dantin; parents, Elie and Euranie Neil Leonard; son, Herbert Dantin; brothers, James and Clarence Leonard; sisters, Verne L. Hebert and Irene L. Campbell; and great-grandson, Troy Dardar
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Ladies Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Valerie Dardar

• age 14, a native of Isle de Jean Charles and resident of Montegut, who died at 1:04 p.m. Feb. 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-Aux-chene; visitation today and Friday at the Pointe-Aux-Chene Fire Station; burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Montegut
• daughter of Virgil Dardar and Kathleen Lirette; stepdaughter of Katherine Dardar; and sister of Michelle Jones, Tabitha and Adrina Dardar and Necole and Shantel Hello
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Thaddeus J. Guidry

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, who died at 5:40 p.m. Feb. 11, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• husband of Margaret Scott Guidry; father of Carson, David, Thaddea and Linda Guidry, Janas Hay and Jean Carlos; and brother of Douglas, Gordon, L.J. and Freddie Guidry
• also survived by 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Virginia Comeaux Guidry; and brothers, Walton, V.J., Aarron and Wallace Guidry
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Florestine Guidry LeBlanc

• age 96, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, who died at 9:05 p.m. Feb. 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Nolan, Malcolm and Walter LeBlanc, Gennie L. Pitre, Laurella L. Miller, Normalie L. Doucet, Mary Ann L. Champagne and Elaine L. Dominique
• also survived by 27 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ben J. LeBlanc; parents, Clovis and Florestine Gervais Guidry; sons, Roland, Clyde and Surgin LeBlanc; brothers, Louis, Thomas, Benny, Wiltz, Alex, Viltres and Octave Guidry; and sisters, Octavia Jones and Elmire LeBouef
• member of the Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

Ernest ‘Bull’ Paul LeBoeuf

• age 75, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, who died at 5:55 a.m. Feb. 13, 2002
• religious service held Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at New Hope Cemetery in Houma
• father of Myron "Moon" H. Sr., Murlin P. David "Dirt" M., Ernest "Joey," and Morty J. LeBoeuf
• also survived by 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Mary Robichaux LeBoeuf; parents, Dewilda and Laura Theriot LeBoeuf; and sister, Kate Naquin
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Estelle Marie Ledet LeCompte

• age 96, a native of Bourg and resident of Chauvin, who died at 3:40 p.m. Feb. 13, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; visitation today and to funeral time at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin; rosary today; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Evinse Joseph LeCompte, Eulice Rita Neil, Helen Lirette and Irene Lyons
• also survived by 16 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Pierre LeCompte; parents, Lynes and Veronique Pitre Ledet; brother, Wiley Ledet; and sisters, Corine Ledet Robichaux and Eloise Ledet Stringer
• homemaker; member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Joyce Danos Plaisance

• age 61, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, who died at 8:45 a.m. Feb. 13, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; burial was at the church cemetery
• wife of Henry Plaisance Jr.; mother of Kim, Peter, Brad Sr., and Russell Plaisance and Joleen P. Melancon; and sister of Rose Toups, Clara Mae Ledet, Elizabeth Mott and Ramona Forbes
• also survived by 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Pierre and Clara Gisclair Danos; and sister, Audrey Mae Arceneaux. She was Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Lily Mae Talbot

• age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Cedar Park, Texas who died Feb. 13, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation Friday and Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Mary Ehrett of Baton Rouge, Rene Talbot of Austin, Texas, Ann Kyle Jackson of Austin, Dudley Talbot Jr. of Walker, Douglas Talbot of Pride, Glenn Talbot of Baton Rouge, Glenna Sander of Alpharetta, Ga.; mother-in-law of Edward Jackson, Sue, Tammy and Wendy Talbot and Jim Sander; grandmother of Stephanie Granger, Dawn Baggett, Natalie Jackson, Justin, Adam and Brent Talbot, Stacey Long and Mary and Ryan Sander; and great-grandmother of Ashlyn Baggett
• preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Pierre Talbot Sr.; and parents, Rene and Agnes Bernard

Emmett E. Werhan

• age 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Paradis, who died at 6:10 p.m. Feb. 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands
• devoted friend of Rose Taranto; stepfather of Cleveland "Sonny" Perrer Jr., Gaspar Jr. and Daniel Taranto; and brother of Claire Block, Merle Sempe and Edna Werhan
• preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cadow Werhan; parents, George Sr. and Isabela Winstone Werhan; stepdaughter, Marilyn P. North; and brother, George Werhan Jr.
• veteran of World War II; member of the V.F.W.
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 15, 2002

Joseph V. Leonard Jr.

• age 88, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma who died at 1:45 p.m. Feb. 14, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Henrietta Hebert Leonard; father of Joseph Leonard III; stepfather of Leroy Hebert and Gail Hebert Crochet
• also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Eve Cheramie Leonard; brothers, William, Rene and Venis Leonard; and sisters, Jelienne Kiger, Emma Encalade, Lucia Broussard and Leocade Savoie
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Johnny F. Pamplin Sr.

• age 62, a native of Hamburg, Ark., and resident of Labadieville who died at 1:05 a.m. Feb. 15, 2002
• services held Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula
• husband of Miriam Bergeron Pamplin; son of Johnnie Louise Pamplin; father of Johnny F. Jr., Jessie H. and Jaroid A. Pamplin, Robin Landry and Gay Roy; and brother of James Harvey, Robert Edwards, Roger Dale, William Henry and Houston Wayne Pamplin, Mary Earline Tabor, Betty Sue Ward and Mary Helen Richardson
• also survived by nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Frank Houston Pamplin
• member of Thibodaux Family Church; enjoyed fishing and talking on his ham radio
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville

Michael James Pierre

• age 45, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Feb. 7, 2002
• religious service held Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• son of Margaret Pierre Lewis of Thibodaux; father of Marocco Tucker of Thibodaux and Lakika Tyler of Houma; brother of Charles Pierre of Houma, Ernest Lewis Jr., of Houston, Texas, the Rev. Leroy Carr, Sharon M. and Shelia M. Lewis of Thibodaux
• also survived by six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Ernest Lewis Sr.
• U.S. Army veteran; member of St. Peter Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 18, 2002

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FEBRUARY 19, 2002

Sylvester Eloi Billiot

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, who died at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; visitation today and to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Philton and Gary Billiot, Elaine Liner, Caroline Rel of Theriot, Betty Rivet of Raceland and Genny Smith of Kirbyville, Texas; and brother of Elda Billiot of Theriot
• also survived by 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Madeline Billiot; parents, Norbert and Lucy Verret Billiot; son, Jerry Billiot; brothers, Freddie and Orville Billiot; and sister, Ada Prosper
• self-employed fisherman
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wilbert "Nootsie" Ozeme Bonvillain

• died Feb. 18, 2002
• funeral service held Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home
• husband of Una Ruth Eschete Bonvillain; father of David and Randy Bonvillain, Judy Champagne, Susan Smith, Cathy Dupont and Rhonda Darsey; and brother of Emily Boudreaux
• also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Clovis "Boy" and Josephine Bonvillain; son, Kenneth Bonvillain; brothers, Earl and Allen Bonvillain; and sisters, Marguerite Eschete and Aline Dupre
• longtime employee of Southern Pacific Railroad, serving as a brakeman and terminal manager; part owner of Pitre Bros. Truck Line and part owner of Gene’s Auto Parts; majority of his retirement years were spent making wooden toys that he donated to various organizations locally and across the country; member of Knights of Columbus Council 1317, the Alhambra St. Francis de Sales Usher Society and St. Vincent de Pauls; 4th Degree Knight
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Willis Jules Bonvillain Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 6:05 a.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; visitation today and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Gertrude George Bonvillain; father of Willis Jr., and Charles Bonvillain, both of Lafayette, Freddie Bonvillain of Thibodaux and George Bonvillain of Lake Charles; brother of Mabel Bonvillain of New Orleans, Earline Bonvillain of Napoleonville; half-brother of Sidney Bonvillain of Thibodaux and Delta Bonvillain Sevin of Waveland, Miss.
• also survived by 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Justillien and Marie Leray Bonvillain; brothers, Colton, Fulton, Russell and Justice Bonvillain; half-brothers, Dudley, Clifton and Ritney Bonvillain; and a grandson
• Catholic; hobbies were fishing, hunting and gardening; retired employee of Sun Oil Co. with 35 years of service
• Samart Funeral Home

Lorraine Guidry Bourgeois

• age 91, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 6:05 p.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St. Charles Community; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• mother of Carroll "Ping" and Lloyd T. Bourgeois and Linda B. Zeringue; and sister of Davis and Harold Guidry, Bernice Van Gossen, Earline Warthall and Gussie Bealer
• also survived by seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild and one great-great-grandhild
• preceded in death by her husband, Lucien Bourgeois; parents, Cyrille and Aimee Gaudet Guidry; and brothers, Herbert and Edwin Guidry
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Marie Blanchard Callahan

• age 74, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma who died at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 2002
• memorial service held Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to service time at the funeral home
• mother of Jackie Badeaux of Houma, Peggy Rosamond of Lafayette, Colo. and Nora M. Callahan of Houma; and sister of Bonner Blanchard of Kentucky and Rena Domangue and Beverly Harbison, both of Houma
• also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl "Tom" Callahan Sr.; parents, Elgin and Nora Prosperie Blanchard; son, Earl A. "Boby" Callahan Jr.; and brother, Elmer Blanchard Blanchard
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Catherine Rita Domangue

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue who died at 6:10 p.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Abbie Joseph Domangue Jr.; mother of Abbie III and Anthony Domangue and Kathy Belanger; and sister of Emile and Roy Foret, Shirley Rogers, Geraldine Richaud, Melanie Kay and Anna Levron
• also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Willard Sr. and Hazel Olivier Foret; and brother, Jessie Foret Jr.
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Chester "Chet" Joseph Green

• age 40, a native of Houma and resident of Dallas, Texas, who died at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 17, 2002
• funeral service held Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home parlor in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• son of Howard and Juanita Duplantis Green of Houma; brother of Michael Green of Los Angeles, Calif., Paula Green Dion of Houma, Cindy Green Slaughter of Pensacola, Fla., and Becky Lynn Green Pettis of Nashville, Tenn.
• systems administrator for Matrix, a division of Beatrice Corp.

Magnus Joseph Henry

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma who died at 8:08 a.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin; visitation to funeral time at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Magnus John, Lindsey, Johnny, Marvin and Eldrin Henry, Ruby Sevin, Lois Foret, Elaine Foret, Joyce Thibodeaux, judy Rodrigue and Diana Rodrigue
• also survived by 37 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Inez Marie Pellegrin Henry; parents, Clovis and Celeste Domangue Henry; daughter, Inez H. Sargent; brothers, Clovis Henry Jr.; sisters, Celestin Cuneo, Bernice Trosclair; half-brothers, Edgar and Edla Rhodes; and half-sister, Theresa Rhodes
• served in World War II; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Russell Paul Meyer

• age 58, a native of Raceland and resident of Mandeville who died at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 15, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Paula Marschik and Tracy Lagman; and half-brother of Barbara Bourgeois
• also survived by one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Blanche Gaudet Meyer; brother, Larry Meyer; sister, Dorothy Daigle; and half-brothers, Warren, Thomas Jr. and Curren Pitre
• member of the American Legion and the V.F.W.
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Freddie J. Levert Sr.

• age 88, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland who died at 1:30 a.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• father of Frederick J. Jr. and Theo P. Levert and Theoma Vedros; father-in-law of Delores M. and Teresa K. Levert and Ernest Vedros; and brother of Joseph Levert, Myrtle Guidroz, Doris Toups, Ruthy McWhorter and Sadie Levert
• also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Theoma Guidroz Levert; parents, Edward and Lelia Gaudet Levert; and brother, Philip Levert
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; charter member of the Lockport Lions Club and a retired insurance agent for Automotive Life Insurance Co.
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Peter Andrew Politz

• age 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge who died at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; visitation today and to funeral time at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Rose Marie Bourgeois of Baton Rouge and Joe Ann Arnold of Dutchtown; father-in-law of Charles Bourgeois and Glenn Arnold; brother of Lucille Simoneaux, Anthony, Russell and John Politz; brother-in-law of Charles Simoneaux, Kate, Isabelle and Betty Politz; grandfather of Brett, Michael, Mary Catherine and Therese Bourgeois and Angie and B.J. Meche, Beth and Drew Pertuit, Aimee and Robert Stevens and Leah Arnold; and great-grandfather of Chase, Tyler, Cody, Haleigh, Jamie, Dylan and Daniel
• preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Territa Politz; parents, Gaetano and Rosa Macaluso Politz; and sisters, Josie Simoneaux, Mary Landry and Doris Mascarella
• pallbearers Michael Bourgeois, Drew Pertuit, Robert Stevens, B.J. Meche, Anthony Politz and Charles Simoneaux; honorary pallbearers Brett Bourgeois, Russell and John Politz
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Anna Ruth Tribble

• age 90, a native of Madison County, Ky., and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 5 a.m. Feb. 13, 2002
• religious service was held Saturday at Tuppin Funeral Home in Richmond, Ky.; burial was at Richmond Cemetery
• mother of James R. Tribble Jr., Willie Mae T. Poynter and Alice Marie Ray; and sister of R.T. Parke
• also survived by six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, James R. Tribble Sr.; parents, Oscar and Alice Cox Parke; and sister, Fannie Rea Long
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 20, 2002

Arthur F. Granier

• age 65, a native of Wallace and resident of Chackbay, who died at 9:45 p.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Joyce Adams Gaiennie Granier; father of Ramona Zeringue, Gwen Ledet and Faith Barker; father-in-law of Craig Zeringue, John Ledet and Andrew Barker; brother of Henry and Vernon Granier, Noelie Theriot, Joyce Martinez and Lucille Cortez; stepfather of Kelly, Shannon and Amy Gaiennie; grandfather of Laura and Elyse Zeringue, Adam, Alex, Eric and Evan Ledet, Drew and Andre’ Barker; and step-grandfather of Brooke Chiasson and Bailey Gaiennie
• preceded in death by his first wife, Loretta Toups Granier; parents, Albin and Noelie Granier; brothers, A.J. and Warren Granier; and sisters, Dorothy Ordoyne, Dollie Mae Cortez and Rosalyn Hennen
• liquid gas inspector for the state, and was employed for many years by Cropmate; veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Joshua Harrington

• age 27, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 2:38 a.m. Feb. 19, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; visitation today and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; burial at Cheramie Cemetery
• son of Gerald Harrington and Nellie Hunter; grandson of Mary Gisclair Hunter; godfather of Hunter Harrington; brother of Jonas and Nicole Harrington; and brother-in-law of Tonia Sonnier Harrington
• preceded in death by his sister, Angela Harrington; grandfather, Johness Joseph Harrington; and grandparents, Hilton and Zula Mires Harrington
• pallbearers Walter and Allen Paul Harrington, Glenn McCoulla, Terry Guidry, Rhett Pitre, Rowdy "Rawlo" Danos, Tran Griffin and Doug Daigle. The honorary pallbearers are Albert Harrington, Gerald Breaux and Jake Hunter
• enjoyed hunting and fishing; employed by Edison Chouest Offshore
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Laura Politz Landry

• age 39, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, who died at 1:17 a.m. Feb. 19, 2002
• mass of burial held Thursday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Anne Catholic Church Cemetery in Napoleonville
• wife of Gary Landry; mother of Jared Landry; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Politz of Napoleonville; and sister of Donna Sawyer of Houma and Rusty Politz of Klotzville
• kindergarten teacher at Bayou Black Elementary School, an active parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church and a Cub Scout leader of Pack 810
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Donna Matherne Meynard

• age 41, a resident of Destrehan, who died at 5:56 a.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan; burial was at St. Charles Cemetery in Destrehan
• wife of Alan Meynard; daughter of Roger Vincent and Barbara Baudoin Matherne; granddaughter of Mercedes Baudoin; mother of Alaina Meynard; and sister of Todd, Craig, Vince and Brett Matherne, Amy Simoneaux, Susan Gaubert and Cindy Matherne
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

James Carley Turner

• age 61, a native of South Carolina and resident of Gheens, who died Feb. 18, 2002
• religious service held Thursday at United Methodist Church in Mathews; visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time at the church; burial at Barrios Cemetery in Valentine; military services held at the cemetery
• husband of Marlene Holt Turner; father of Michelle Thomason, Anita Faye Jordan, Theresa Good, Jacquelyn Goodwin and Billie Turner; brother of Buddy Wayne and Douglas Larry Turner; and half-brother of Lloyd K. and Ralph S. Ramey and Carolyn Dobson
• also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Viola McCall Turner
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Eva Falterman Hornsby Williams

• age 91, a native of Franklin and resident of Houma, who died at 2 p.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma
• mother of Nolton Hornsby Jr.; and sister of Dornell "Donald" and Eugene Falterman, Mamie F. Long and Zilda F. Guidry
• also survived by two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alcide Williams; parents, Edward and Amanda Rodrigue Falterman; brother, Dennis Falterman; and sisters, Annabel "Anna" Walp and Elizabeth Powell
• parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

 

FEBRUARY 21, 2002

Stella Ann Billiot

• age 78, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, who died at 6:50 a.m. Feb. 21, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Aubrey "Teet," Eroy "Butch," Eugene "Sonny" and Elgin "Tootie" Billiot, Irene Naquin, Earline Dion, Lorraine Verdin and Dorina Verdin; and sister of Evest Billiot, Artemise Ourso and Ella Verrett
• also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nelson John Billiot; parents, Simole and Nazolia Billiot; sons, Raymond, James "T-Jim," and Junius Billiot; brothers, Alexander, John, Enos, Antoine and Edelia Billiot; and sister, Adele Billiot
• parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Arthur Defay Jr.

• age 60, a native of Long Island, N.Y., and resident of Houma, who died at 4:45 p.m. Feb. 18, 2002
• memorial service held Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; he was cremated
• son of Arthur Defay Sr. and Marien Prejulish
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Joshua Harrington

• age 27, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 2:38 a.m. Feb. 19, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; visitation today and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; burial at Cheramie Cemetery
• son of Gerald Harrington and Nellie Hunter; grandson of Mary Gisclair Hunter; godfather of Hunter Harrington; brother of Jonas and Nicole Harrington; and brother-in-law of Tonia Sonnier Harrington
• preceded in death by his sister, Angela Harrington; grandfather, Johness Joseph Hunter; and grandparents, Hilton and Zula Mires Harrington
• pallbearers Walter and Allen Paul Harrington, Glenn McCoulla, Terry Guidry, Rhett Pitre, Rowdy "Rawlo" Danos, Tran Griffin and Doug Daigle. The honorary pallbearers are Albert Harrington, Gerald Breaux and Jake Hunter
• enjoyed hunting and fishing; employed by Edison Chouest Offshore
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Leroy P. Morvant Sr.

• age 72, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:45 p.m. Feb. 19, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• father of Leroy Jr., Randy and Jason Morvant, Judy Usey and Lisa Thibodeaux; brother of Elton "Johnny" and Percy Morvant and Eunice Himel
• also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Durocher Morvant; parents, Nelson and Louise Diaz Morvant; brother, Milton "Frank" Morvant; and sister, Irene Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Fernand Walter Percle

• age 89, a native and resident of Choupic, who died at 2:15 p.m. Feb. 19, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Arzen and Shelby Percle and Cheryl P. Hotard; and brother of Ines Guidry and Alice Richard
• also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Cora Ordoyne Percle; parents, Octave and Marie Darden Percle; sons, Kernel and Autry Percle; brothers, Charles, Robert and John Percle; and sisters, Blanche Oncale, Rose Percle, Modest Chaisson, Anna Mae Gaudet and Marie Percle
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; retired farmer
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 22, 2002

Volia "Vi" Boudreaux Aizen

• age 67, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at noon Feb. 21, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation today and until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• wife of Alton Joseph Aizen; mother of Curtis, Nicholas and Freddie Aizen and Joyann M. Neal; and sister of Ray Boudreaux and Lenda Hebert
• also survived by three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Estelle Benoit Boudreaux; brothers, Alton and Wilbert Boudreaux; and sisters, Verna Thibodaux, Emerita Benoit and Shirley Gotte
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Edward "Red" John Alleman Sr.

• age 81, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Paincourtville, who died Feb. 21, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville; visitation to funeral time today at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Edna Cedotal Alleman; and father of E. J. Alleman Jr. and Dianne Richard
• also survived by seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, David and Donotille Rodrigue Alleman; brothers, Joseph D. and Louis "Pee Wee" Alleman; sisters, Palmine A. Doyle, Ann M. Alleman and Mary Louise Lee; and granddaughter, Jo Anna Richard Dugas
• veteran of World War II
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Thomas Bradley Jr.

• age 65, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, who died at 9:15 a.m. Feb. 19, 2002
• religious service held Saturday at St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church in Mathews; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Thomas Bradley III of San Francisco, Calif.; stepson of Marjorie Bradley of Raceland; and brother of Enell B. Brown of Thibodaux, the Rev. Roland Bradley Sr. of New Orleans, Leona B. Johnson of San Francisco, Donald Bradley of Lafayette, Ronald Bradley of Napoleonville, Veronica V. Adams of Spotsvania, Va., Anne J. Cryder of Jacksonville, Fla., Gloria B. Dorsey of Algiers, Gerald Bradley and Louise Bradley of Houma, Elandra Bradley, Mirian Bradley, Lillie Smith, and Cheryl Washington of Raceland
• preceded in death by his parents Emelda J. Victor and the Rev. Thomas Bradley Sr., and brother, Earl Ellis Bradley Sr.
• member of Moses Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Herbert Joseph Cressoine

• age 69, a native of Gheens and resident of Houma, who died at 4:49 a.m. Feb. 21, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Wilma Marie Champagne Cressoine of Houma; father of Chris Anthony, Kenneth J., Evans G. and Herbert P. Cressione, Lynn M. Guidry, Sylvia A. Harrall and Rebecca J. Dominique; and brother of Ronnie Cressonie and Nell Livesey of Lockport, Whitney Cressonie, Betty Babin and Abbie Champagne of Houma, Dorothy Thomas of Picayune, Miss. and Rockie Lee Gros of Schriever
• also survived by 17 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry George and Blanche Matherne Cressoine; grandson, Joseph Richard Harrall; sisters, Bessie Guidry and Mary Cheramie
• retired heavy equipment operator with Golden Ranch Plantation; member of the V.F.W. and Holy Rosary Social Community; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served in the National Guard; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Richard Charles Dupont

• age 54, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gray who died Feb. 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma
• husband of Anna Toups Dupont; son of Evelyn Blakesly Dupont; father of Phillip Charles Dupont, Melody Ann Authement and Stephanie Ann Ledet; brother of Susan Boudreaux, Mary Pearson and Juanita Dupre
• also survived by two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph C. Dupont Sr.; brother, Joseph C. Dupont Jr.
• Vietnam veteran and served in the Mobile Construction Batallion for the Navy Seabees 128
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Francis C. Henkelman

• age 76, a native of Manilla, Iowa, and resident of Defiance, who died Jan. 13, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated Wednesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa
• husband of Mary Jane Henkelman; father of Dan, Ruth, and Clem Henkelman; brother of Mary Schmitz, Loretta Kenkel, Dorothy Kenkel and Agnes Menze
• also survived by 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Francis and Ann Henkelman; brothers, Harold and Ray Henkelman; and sister, Ardith Henkelman
• Pauley Funeral Home of Harlan, Iowa

Margaret Atten Junior

• age 43, a native of Nairobi, Kenya and a resident of Fort Irvin, Calif., who died Feb. 15, 2002
• religious service held Monday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Malcolm Junior of Fort Irwin; mother of Malcolm O. Junior of Fort Irwin, Marvin Atten of Murray Kentucky, and Belinda Atten of Zilseck, Germany
• preceded in death by her parents, Angelina and Martin Adhianbo
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Annie Lovell Lirette

• age 79, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, who died at 3:43 p.m. Feb. 20, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma’ rosary said today at the funeral home
• mother of Ethyl Ann Lirette Avant of Denham Springs and Maryland Lirette Dean of Houma
• also survived by six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Olen Jean Lirette; parents, Walker and Bertha Adams Lovell; son, Elgin Jean Lirette; brothers, Vincent, Perry, Whitney, Minville, and Clemmy Lovell; sisters, Pearly Liner, Rose DeHart, Katie Billiot, Adeline DeHart and Lilly Lirette; grandson, Deon Jean Brunet; and two half-brothers and one half-sister
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Michael "Mikie" George Rothman

• age 8, a native of Vacherie and resident of Choctaw, who died Feb. 20, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux and until funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• son of George Rothman Jr. and Monica Reulet; grandson of John Henry and Audrey Reulet, George Rothman Sr. and Audrey Shelley; and brother of Brad and Brandi Rothman
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

David Daniel Verrett Jr.

• age 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 7 p.m. Feb. 20, 2002
• religious service held Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• devoted companion of Josephine Davis of Labadieville; father of Judy Ann Verrett of Thibodaux and Susan Davis of Labadieville; stepfather of Conroy Davis of Donaldsonville, and former husband of Edna Enola M. Verrett of Thibodaux
• also survived by eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents David Daniel Sr. and Clara Burrell Verrett; brother, the Rev. James Verrett Sr; and sister, Irma Verrett Deboue
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church; retired employee of Cameco Industries; hobbies included gardening
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 25, 2002

Mary Legendre Caillouet

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 12:35 a.m. Feb. 23, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Louis E. III and James L. Caillouet, Mary C. Bond, Manette C. Freeman, Christine C. Bergeron, Rose C. Danos and Liz C. Luke; and sister of Lloyd Legendre, Elsie L. Taylor and Ida Mae L. Neal
• also survived by 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Caillouet II; parents, Gustave and Adela Mire Legendre; grandchildren, James L. Bond and Richard B. Freeman III; brothers, Irving E. and Gustave Legendre; and sisters, Theresa Legendre, Ruth L. Timmerman, Rita L. Small, Mable L. Wright and Myrtle L. Maclean
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Thomas "Tom" Carter

• age 83, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:15 p.m. Feb. 21, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the Church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Elward and Dianne Carter, Charlene Lewis, Carolyn Lewis, Ernestine Washington, and Maxine Johnson, all of Thibodaux
• also survived by 33 grandchildren and 14 great-grand children
• preceded in death by his wife, Olivia Carter; parents, Davidson Sr. and Maggie Godfrey Carter; son, Morrell Carter; brothers, Steve Boudreaux, Lawrence Robertson Sr., Reginald, Davidson Jr. and Christopher Carter; and sisters, Agnes, Genevia and Alma Carter
• member of Moses Baptist Church; retired bus driver with the Lafourche Parish School Board; hobbies included fishing
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Dorita Foret Pierron Chauvin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, who died at 5:50 a.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; visitation today and to funeral time at the K. C. Home in Chauvin; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Claude Chauvin of Montegut; mother of Shedrick Sr. and Roger Pierron of Chauvin; sister of Harold, Loney, Oneil and Leroy Foret, Eula Foret, Odelia Sevin and Florence Chauvin, all of Chauvin; and half-sister of Beatrice Gisclair of Larose, Ouida LeCompte and Helen Naquin, both of Chauvin, Notica Bunker of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Junius Foret of Chauvin
• also survived by 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Victor Pierron; parents, Eugene and Josephine Blanchard Foret; brother, Uhlan J. Foret; half-brothers, Jervis Foret, Lawrence and Clarence Authement; half-sister, Helena Forest; and two great-grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium of Houma

Lucy Marie Gros Guidry

• age 79, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8 a.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Prosper J. Jr. and Ronnie P. Guidry, Earline Ann Benoit and Beverly A. Himel; and sister of Carrol Gros, Carrie Callahan, Vivian Albarado and Shirley Robertson
• also survived by nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Prosper J. Guidry Sr.; parents, Emile and Ursula Boudreaux Gros; daughter, Geraldine G. Scott; brothers, Alvin and Herman Gros; and sister, Julia G. Ponville
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Carlos Dean Hall

• age 79, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3 a.m. Feb. 22, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Thibodaux; visitation today and to funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• father of Carlene Powers of Granbury, Texas and Stella H. Bergeron of Thibodaux; father-in-law of Mark Bergeron; brother of Jake Hall, Elosie Bishop and Marie Newell; grandfather of Lance Bergeron, Carla Ramsey, Christie Goras and Melanie Bergeron; and great-grandfather of Tyler Ramsey and Callie Bergeron
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Blount Hall; parents, Evel E. and Maude Mae Case Hall; brothers, Elmer and Jim Hall; and sisters, Monell Summers and Vela Mae Hall
• World War II veteran and received the Purple Heart Medal after he was wounded in Okinawa, Japan; retired from B.F. Goodrich Tire Company after 34 years of service
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Ruben Jackson Jr.

• a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 1 a.m. Feb. 21, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Everette of Indiana, Arnold of Laplace, Joseph of St. Bernard, George, William, Ruben III, Allen and Bruce Jackson, Beverly Honora and Frances Keyes, all of Labadieville, and Carol Nix of New Orleans; brother-in-law of Jessie Jackson of Labadieville and Marguerite Robertson of New Orleans
• also survived by 69 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Frances "Oneta" Hawkins Jackson; parents, Cora Granger and Ruben Jackson Sr.; brothers, William, Andrew, George, Joseph and Norman Jackson; sisters, Ella and Margaret Jackson, Ida Rankins and Genevia Jackson Washington; and daughter, Eliska Lewis
• deacon at New Belmont Baptist Church
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Crystal LeBoeuf Lofaso

• age 40, a native of Houma and resident of Hammond who died Feb. 22, 2002
• religious service held Sunday at Harvest World Outreach Center in Hammond; burial was at Rose Memorial Cemetery
• wife of Mike Lofaso of Hammond; mother of Kelly Ann and Brittany Claire Lofaso of Hammond; sister of Helena LeBoeuf Richard of Thibodaux, Rebecca LeBeouf Simmons of Houma, Gerald LeBeouf Jr. of New Orleans, Louis Eschette III of Houma and Daniel LeBoeuf of Gray; and stepdaughter of Judith Naquin LeBoeuf of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Gerald Sr. and Corine Fonseca LeBoeuf
• registered nurse formerly working at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, North Oaks Medical Center and Baton Rouge Medial Center
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home of Hammond

Louise Marie R. Porche

• age 83, a native of Raceland and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 2:53 a.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time at the church; burial at Matherne Cemetery
• mother of Carton Porche Sr. and Russell P. Porche Sr. of Raceland and Levy P. Porche Jr. of Irving, Texas, Geraldine "Lynn" Matherne, Dianne P. Dupre and Deborah P. Boudreaux of Bayou Blue and Tessie P. Allemand of Mathews; and sister of Charlie Folse of Port Neches, Texas, Eula Girlenske, Thelma Ninick, Mickey Fisher and Betty Gervais, all of Raceland
• also survived by 22 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Levy P. Porche; parents, Albert and Judith Gaudet Folse; brother, Jackson Folse; sister, Enid Delahoussaye; and grandson, Tab Dupre
• retired cook at Bayou Blue School and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium of Houma

Mary "Totsy" W. Porche

• age 43, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:20 p.m. Feb. 22, 2002
• funeral service held today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; burial was at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• daughter of Leroy J. Walker Sr.; mother of Corey and Chad Arceneaux and Alan Porche Jr.; and sister of Leroy "L.J." Jr. and Helen Walker and Myra Zeringue
• also survived by two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Adams Walker
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

Thomas Phillip Rothman

• age 69, a native of Centerville, Miss, and resident of Choctaw, who died at 8 a.m. Feb. 22, 2002
• religious service held Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home chapel in Thibodaux; visitation Tuesday and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at First Baptist Church Cemetery
• brother of Wayne, George R. Sr. and Ronald Rothman, Mary Hazel Malbrough, Edna Morgan, Mercides Andras, Mamie Gagneaux, Marie Halford, Clara Spears, Lottie Duet and Linda Rothman
• preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rothman; parents, William and Mable Hawkins Rothman; and brother, Frank Rothman
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Geraldine Marie Guidry Scott

• age 59, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2:46 a.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• wife of Carl P. Scott; mother of Todd M. Scott and Carla A. Mayeux; and sister of Prosper J. Jr. and Ronnie P. Guidry, Earline Ann Benoit and Beverly A. Himel
• also survived by six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Prosper Sr. and Lucy Guidry
• parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church, a member of the Ladies Altar Society, a member of the Council on Aging
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Amy Landry Schwab

• age 86, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Jerry and Donald Schwab, Fernan S. Richard and Cindy S. Landry
• also surived by 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Schwab; parents, Orville and Madora Barras Landry; son, Huey Schwab; brothers, Wilbert, Junior, Theophile, George and Urie Landry; sisters, Messie L. Ayssenne and Bessie L. LeBlanc; and great-grandchild, Taylor Patrick Sullivan
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville

Archie Anthony Talbot Sr.

• age 74, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma who died at 5:10 a.m. Feb. 23, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma; visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• father of Archie A. Talbot Jr. of Lafayette, Louis J. Talbot of Thibodaux and Mary Jo Talbot Savoy of Houma.; brother of Dudley and Merlin Talbot, both of Houma, John Talbot of Thibodaux, Calvin Talbot of Kansas City, Kansas and Marie Talbot Daigle of Houma
• also survived by two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Molaison Talbot; parents, Junius Sr. and Agnes Arboneaux Talbot; and brother, Junius Talbot Jr.
• retired vice president of First National Bank for 40 years; member of St. Bernadette Knights of Columbus; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Jeffery "Jeff" Scott Traigle

• age 43, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, who died Feb. 21, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• son of Florence "Pat" Paddock Traigle; brother of Paul III, Steven, Lydia and Julie Traigle and Beth Cokely
• preceded in death by his father, Paul Traigle Jr.
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

James Carley Turner

• age 61, a native of South Carolina and resident of Gheens, who died Feb. 18, 2002
• religious service held Thursday at United Methodist Church in Mathews; burial was at Barrios Cemetery in Valentine; military services were held at the cemetery
• husband of Marlene Holt Turner; father of Michelle Thomason, Anita Faye Jordan, Theresa Good, Jacquelyn Goodwin and Billie Turner; stepfather of Richard Borkowicz Jr.; brother of Buddy Wayne and Douglas Larry Turner; and half-brother of Lloyd K. and Ralph S. Ramey and Carolyn Dobson
• also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Viola McCall Turner
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Elvie "Tamni" Bourg Walker

• age 86, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 1:15 a.m. Feb. 23, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Jimmie J. Walker and Joanna W. Rotolo; mother-in-law of Sam Rotolo; grandmother of Jacques J. Rotolo; grandmother-in-law of Debbie Rotolo; and great-grandmother of Derrek J. Rotolo
• also survived by one grandchild and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifton J. Walker; parents, Anatole and Emelie Guidry Bourg; brother, Avie Bourg Sr.; and sister, Eulalie Bourg Roussell
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

Viola Mary Williams

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 19, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Ellis and Calvin Williams of Raceland, Stephen Williams of Gray, Gilbert Williams of Schriever, Leroy, Eddie and Jacob Williams, Aretha Thompson, Beverly Williams, and Maxine Williams Robinson, all of Thibodaux, Stephanie Williams Matthews of Kansas City, Mo., and adopted son, Charles Brooks of Thibodaux; and sister of Joseph Wilson of Baton Rouge, Fatin "Blue" Wilson and Leola Wilson Dickerson of Thibodaux, and Najeebah "Josephine Woods" Muhammed of Kalamazoo, Mich.
• also survived by 64 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Willis "Tag" Williams Sr.; parents, Marcelloneus Joseph and Mary Laura Wilson; son, Willie "Chilly Willie" Williams Jr; daughter, Marybel Williams; sister, Stella Mae Brook; and grandson, Jontae Williams
• parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; hobbies included cooking, gardening and helping others
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2002

Jerome A. Barbera

• age 75, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 3:10 a.m. Feb. 25, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Napoleonville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Ruth Barbera; father of Michael of Alexandria, Bobby, Steven, and Alan of Napoleonville, Bill of Thibodaux and Donald Barbera of Labadieville; father-in-law of Sheila, Melody, Dawn and Dawn Barbera; brother of Joseph Barbera and brother-in-law of Mamie Barbera
• also survived by 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Frances Barbera; brother, Sam Barbera Sr. of Thibodaux; son, Conrad; and granddaughter, Tanya
• graduated from Ascension Catholic High School in Donaldsonville, attended Louisiana State University and graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then Southwestern Louisiana Institute; served in World War II with an honorable discharge in 1946 and was commissioned in the Air Force in 1951; served on the Napoleonville Town Council for 27 years, was a founding member of the first board of directors that formed the Assumption General Hospital and was the first president of the Assumption Area Chamber of Commerce; member of the National Automobile Dealer Council and was named the Louisiana Automobile Dealer of the year in 1992; inducted into the ACHS Alumni Association Hall of Distinction. He was a member of American Legion Oncale Solar Post 88, a former member of Donaldsonville Elks Club, a founding member and first faithful navigator of the Msgr. Landsman Assembly, Knights of Columbus; former member of Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lion’s Club and Krewe of Chronos, where he was King Chronos in 1963, and a member of the Krewe of Christopher in Thibodaux. He was Civil Defense Director of Assumption Parish, a volunteer fireman and a Boy Scout leader; owner and dealer of Barbera Chevrolet in Napoleonville for 35 years until his retirement in 1997
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Wayne "Phot" Joseph Fanguy

• age 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, who died at 5 p.m. Feb. 25, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma; visitation Wednesday, and to funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma
• son of Alma Marie Carlos Fanguy; father of Angela Pellegrin and Kristy F. Jackson; and brother of James P. and Barry Fanguy, Christiana Dupre, Julie DeHart, Nadine Bergeron, Samantha Fanguy and Marsha Ruby
• also survived by one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Junius Berwick Fanguy; and an infant son
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Dorothy Poindexter Sammons

• age 80, a native of Electra and resident of Cut Off, who died at 4:30 a.m. Feb. 25, 2002
• religious service Friday at Southside Church of Christ in Electra, Texas; burial at Electra Memorial Park in Electra
• mother of John K. and Howard D. Sammons and Connie S. Ellerbe; and sister of Bessie Copeland
• also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, J.M. Sammons Jr.; parents, Virgil and Mary Mooneyham Poindexter; sister, Hazel Copeland; and one grandchild
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Geraldine Marie Guidry Scott

• age 59, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2:46 a.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• wife of Carl P. Scott; mother of Todd M. Scott and Carla A. Mayeux; and sister of Prosper J. Jr. and Ronnie P. Guidry, Earline Ann Benoit and Beverly A. Himel
• also survived by six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Prosper Sr. and Lucy Guidry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Amy Landry Schwab

• age 86, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Jerry and Donald Schwab, Fernan S. Richard and Cindy S. Landry
• also survived by 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Schwab; parents, Orville and Madora Barras Landry; son, Huey Schwab; brothers, Wilbert, Junior, Theophile, George and Urie Landry; sisters, Messie L. Ayssenne and Bessie L. LeBlanc; and great-grandchild, Taylor Patrick Sullivan
• parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church, a member of the Ladies Altar Society, a member of the Council on Aging
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville

Joseph W. Smith

• age 83, a native of Vacherie and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 7:10 p.m. Feb. 24, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Victor Louis Smith, JoAnn Thibodeaux and Marilyn Ensminger; and brother of James F., John H. and George D. Smith, Shirley Dugas, Jennie Lee Boudreaux and Marie R. Stone
• also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Eschete Smith; parents, Edward Sr. and Lena Bourgeois Smith; brothers, Edward A. Jr. and Louis V. Smith; sisters, Rosemary S. Duos and Lena M. Smith; and two grandchildren
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church and a member of Shady Oaks Senior Center and the Bayou Blue Senior Center
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

 

FEBRUARY 27, 2002

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FEBRUARY 28, 2002

Anna Mae Deroche

• age 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss, who died Feb. 27, 2002
• religious service held Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Eldred, Jessie and Harold Deroche, Robert Tate and Virginia Adams; and sister of Eugene and Adam Ordoyne, Clarence Adams and Rose Andres
• also survived by 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Deroche Sr.; sisters, Olivia Savoie and Mable Thibodaux; and granddaughter, Christina Deroche
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Jeanne Boudreaux LeBlanc

• age 81, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 2:15 a.m. Feb. 27, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the St. Philomena Catholic Cemetery
• wife of Vernon L. LeBlanc; mother of Michael LeBlanc and Faye L. Mistretta; sister of Marie Richard
• also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Cecile Medus Boudreaux; brothers, Ned, Neal and Medus Boudreaux; and sisters, Mae B. Guidry, Beatrice B. Gautreaux and Olla B. Carmouche
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Maxime "Max" Robert Rodrigue Jr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died Feb. 25, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie; burial was at St. Philip Catholic Mausoleum
• father of Katherine Caire, Melanie Harang, Leslie, Tommy and Vernon Rodrigue; and brother of Auline "Nin" Rodrigue Guillot, Martha "Tha" and Mark Rodrigue
• also survived by 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Earline Simon Rodrigue; parents, Maxime Sr. and Ludivine Torres Rodrigue; brothers, Alfred Sr., Victor and Maurice Rodrigue; and sisters, Anne Rodrigue Wood and Delphine Rodrigue
• mechanist for Factory Sales and Engineering, Vacherie Division; member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1514, Lions Club and American Society of Sugarcane Technologists
• H. C. Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher

Arnold Sparks Jr.

• age 58, a native of Ohio and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 12:50 a.m. Feb. 26, 2002
• wake service held today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; burial in Dayton, Ohio
• son of Eva Stewart; father of Todd and Tim Sparks; father-in-law of Tracy and Missy Sparks; brother of Ernie and Jack Sparks and Helen West; and grandfather of Dusty, Brooke, Timmy and Crystal Sparks and Jonathon Loupe
• preceded in death by his father, Arnold Sparks; former president of East Houma Lions Club
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Joseph Kennis Thibodeaux

• age 73, a native of Scott and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 26, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; burial was at Abbeville Catholic Cemetery in Abbeville
• husband of Euphemie T. Richard Thibodeaux; father of Kevin and Dina Thibodeaux of Port Arthur, Texas; stepfather of Marie Richard Ordoyne; grandfather of Heath Nequent, Stevie Raye and Nicole Thibodeaux; step-grandfather of Michael G Ordoyne, Lottie Ordoyne Folse, Janice Ordoyne Raffray, Kitty Lynn Richard Daigle, Conway Richard of Thibodaux, Paul Richard Jr. of Thomaston, Ga., and Mark Allen Fuller of Fort Worth, Texas; step-great-grandfather of Troy and Chad Rodrigue, Kristy and Eric Landry, Zack Daigle and Sophia Raffray, all of Thibodaux, Shelton Richard of Thomaston, Ga., and Hunter Fuller of Fort Worth
• preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Etile Domingue Thibodeaux
• honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and the Coast Guard; retired merchant marine seaman; enjoyed fishing and gardening
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux