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

JUNE 3, 2002

Aurelise Folse Becnel

• age 84, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 2:55 p.m. June 1, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; burial was at the church cemetery
• mother of Mary Lee Trosclair of Chackbay and Bruce Becnel of St. James; and sister of Beatrice Matherne and Royaley Folse
• also survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Abel Becnel Jr.; parents, Louisey and Lutetia Marse Folse; son, Earl Joseph Becnel; sister, Elodie Stein; and brother, Mack Folse
• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Josie LeBoeuf Bergeron

• age 67, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 8:04 a.m. June 1, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; visitation Tuesday and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• mother of Blayne P. Bergeron; and sister of Gladys LeBoeuf Bland
• also survived by two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Joe" Bergeron; parents, Hewitt and Iday Clay LeBoeuf
• retired with human resources for South La. Medical Association after 12 years and was an executive assistant for Terrebonne Regional Mental Health Center for 21 years
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Alyssa Michelle Case

• age 13, a native of Morgan City and resident of Lafayette, who died May 29, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City; burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• daughter of Jean Cantrell and Ron Rose; stepdaughter of Bert Cantrell; sister of Ashely Doiron, Bobbie Case, Abbie Cantrell and Camron Case; granddaughter of Mary Bouterie Breaux and Larry Case
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard Joseph Bouterie and Linda Hebert Case
• seventh grade honor student who loved reading and liked to dance and cheer
• Hargrave Funeral Home of Morgan City

Vivian Matherne Comardelle

• age 85, a native of Gheens and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 9:05 a.m. May 31, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; burial was at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands
• mother of Walter and Murphy Comardelle, Jackie Cheramie, Genevieve Frickey, JoAnn Rogers and Era Jane Toney; and sister of Norman, Nerman and Johnny Matherne
• also survived by 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Willie Comardelle; parents, Joseph and Mercedese Schouest Matherne; sisters, Mabel Hogan, Nora Abadie and Emma Falcon
• member of St. Gertrude Ladies Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Onezime Louis ‘Z. Z.’ Dempster

• age 93, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 4:30 p.m. May 31, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer; burial was at the church cemetery
• father of Callen L. Sr., Alton "Sque", Jessie and Darrell Dempster, Carrie D. Loupe, Linda D. Larousse and Beverly D. Poynter; and brother of Oscar Dempster and Adeline D. Hotard
• also survived by 97 grandchildren, great- and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Odette Marie Cortez Dempster; parents, Azema Becnel and Oscar Dempster; son, Steven Louis Dempster; daughter, Azema Tregre; brother, James Dempster; and sisters, Eloise D. Martinez and Elodia D. Anderson
• retired carpenter
• Samart Funeral Home

Eva Smith Duet

• age 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off, who died at 9 a.m. June 2, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; visitation until funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Linton Antoine Duet; mother of Linton A. Duet Jr., Gail Brudnock, Laura Bruce and Bonnie Guidry; and sister of Andrew Smith Jr.
• also survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Sr. and Emelie Danos Smith; sister, Amelia Smith; and granddaughter, Raquel Guidry
• Catholic; enjoyed gardening and cooking
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Agnes Jackson Duplantis

• age 94, a native of Kershaw, S.C., and resident of Houma, who died June 2, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Magnolia Cemetery
• mother of Jacqueline Walton; and sister of Pearl Antill
• also survived by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Duplantis; parents, Isham and Pearl Cook Jackson; brothers, Jessie and Shyra Jackson; grandparents, John Campbell and Sarah Stroud Jackson
• volunteer for the Red Cross and United Methodist Women
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Lorella Grabert Estay

• age 69, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, who died at 4:15 p.m. May 30, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; burial was at the church cemetery
• mother of Albert J. Estay Jr., Peggy Jean G. Loupe and Ruby Kay E. Mayfield; and sister of Lula Mae Griffin, Leola Griffin, Lillie Estay, Lorina Folse, Elouise Eschete and Louella Grabert
• also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Estay Sr.; parents, Weldon and Noelie Waguespack Grabert; brother, Deme’ Grabert; and a grandchild
• member of American Legion Post 83 Ladies Auxiliary
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Bella LeBlanc Guidry

• age 100, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, who died June 2, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; visitation until funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Cleveland and Jimmy Guidry, Joyce Guidry Bernard and Rose Guidry Adams; and sister of Edna L. Guidry, Octavia and Aline LeBlanc
• also survived by 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Odon Guidry; parents, Arthur and Josephine Gauthreaux LeBlanc; brothers, Sidney, Charlie, Willie and Dave LeBlanc; and sisters, Nora and Lucia LeBlanc and Julia Callais
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Octave ‘Red Joseph Martinolich

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:16 p.m. May 31, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• husband of Marie Carline Martinolich; father of Marty and Barry Martinolich, Stacy Gagneaux and Gina Legendre; and brother of Nick, Joseph, John and Andrew Martinolich
• also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dominick and Josephine Parr Martinolich; son, Eddie Martinolich; and grandchild, Janson Martinolich
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Rodney Joseph Orgeron

• age 23, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 9:15 p.m. May 30, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• son of Wayne and Mary Martin Orgeron; devoted companion of Kelly Matherne; brother of Jason Orgeron; and grandson of Frank J. Martin and Doris V. Orgeron
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Rodney P. Orgeron and Ida Ann Martin
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Curtis Charles Verrett III

• infant, of Houma, who died at 2:41 p.m. May 30, 2002
• graveside service held today at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Bayou Black
• son of Curtis Charles Jr. and Shanna Ann Verrett; brother of Jeremiah, Kevin and Brandon Verrett; grandson of Leah Marie Verdin, Curtis Verrett Sr. and Ulysse Bonvillian; step-grandson of James Courteaux Sr.
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Jetty Weaver Bonvillian
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Harris A. Waguespack Jr.

• age 88, a native of Lockport, who died at 10:57 p.m. June 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
• husband of Mae Degruise Waguespack; father of Mary W. Weimer of Morgan City, Evelyn W. Dupuy and Janet W. Owens, both of Luling; and brother of Annie and Marion Waguespack
• also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harries Sr. and Josephine Melancon Waguespack; and sisters, Gleo W. LeCompte and Anna Mae W. McClain
• retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development after more than 30 years, was a charter member of the Lockport Knights of Columbus, a member of the Lockport Volunteer Fire Department and was an usher at Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

 

JUNE 4, 2002

Nora Thibodaux Andras

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:40 a.m. June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Jimmy, Robert, Richard, Alton, Bobby and Eugene Andras and Theresa McDonald; stepmother of Shelby, Joseph, O’Neal and Lee Roy Andras, Velma Roundtree, Irene Lasseigne and Bernice Duet; and sister of Joachim Thibodaux
• also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dorville J. Andras; parents, Joachim and Rosella Rodrigue Thibodaux; stepsons, Lawrence, Clarence and Morris Andras; stepdaughter, Mary Naquin; brothers, Eugene, Oliver, Lawrence and Junius Thibodaux; sisters, Anna Mae Tastet and Villian Thibodaux; half-brother, Levi Thibodaux; and half-sister, Louise Ford and Annie Landry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Hattie Mae Bordelon

• age 91, a native and resident of Acme, who died June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidalia; visitation today at Young’s Funeral Home in Ferriday; burial at Acme Cemetery in Acme
• mother of Caffery Paul and Philip Webster Bordelon, Diana Marie Plaisance and Mamie Lee Beauchamp
• also survived by 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Caffery Pierre Bordelon; parents, Howard and Henrietta Elnora "Mamie" Williams; and brothers, Lawrence "T-Can" Bordelon and John Andrew Williams
• Young’s Funeral Home of Ferriday

Braden Anthony Dufrene

• infant, who died at 2:12 p.m. May 29, 2002.
• graveside service held Wednesday at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• son of Jimmy and Shelly Eschete Dufrene; grandson of Roy and Donna Eschete and Maxine Authement; great-grandson of Marylee Vedros, Elvida Dufrene and Lorina Eschete; and brother of Bryce Dufrene
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Jimmy Dufrene Sr.; and great-grandparents, Paul Eschete Sr., Chester Vedros, Junius Dufrene, Sterling and Elise Authement
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Clementine Sanamo

• age 92, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 2:15 a.m. June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebated Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• mother of Warren Sanamo Sr. of Cut Off and Dennis Sanamo Sr. of The Woodlands, Texas, Earline S. Eymard of Galliano, Julia S. Griffin and Helen S. Hebert, both of Cut Off, and Rose S. Landry of Port Charlotte, Fla.
• also survived by 25 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alsandor "Ben" Sanamo; parents, Marcial Sr. and Julia Lee Callais; three infant children; daughter, Lucy S. Curole; brothers, Anderson, Marcial, Richard and Arcelone Callais; sisters, Cedonia Crosby, Bernadette Sanamo and Angelis Lefort; and great-grandchild, Jacob Eymard
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; hobbies included dancing and cooking
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Olga Duplan Schwarzenbach

• age 97, a native of Algiers and resident of Houston, who died June 2, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at At. Cecilia Catholic Community in Houston, Texas; burial at McDonoughville Cemetery in Gretna
• mother of Gayle S. Longmire and Hart Schwarzenbach Jr.; and mother-in-law of Bob Longmire and Janelle Schwarzenbach
• also survived by 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren
• she and her husband left Algiers in 1956 to move to Thibodaux, where she designed and contracted their home, living there until her husband died in 1991; while living in Thibodaux she danced in round and square dance groups and acted in the community theatre; she then moved to Houston to be near her daughter; she and her Yorkie Vicki lived at Memorial City Terrace, where she was an avid bridge player until her death; seamstress and gardener with other interests including knitting, painting, traveling, attending Broadway Musicals and dancing; member of a line dancing group well into her 90s
• Earthman’s Funeral Home of Houston

Laura Foret Toups

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6 a.m. June 2, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Ferrell "Fa" Babin and Pamela Babin Pellegrin; stepmother of Mike and Garry "Mop" Toups; and sister of Mercedes Zeringue
• also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Abner Babin; second husband, Clarence P. Toups; and parents, Moise and Emily LeBlanc Foret
• retired employee of Nicholls State University
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Brian John Trosclair

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 4:35 a.m. June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Rogers Cemetery
• husband of Wanda Martin Trosclair; son of Raymond and Audrey Trosclair; father of Steven John, Andrea Nicole and Kai Joy-Anna Trosclair; and brother of Ray, David and Dale Trosclair
• also survived by one grandchild
• member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; crane operator and computer programmer
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

JUNE 5, 2002

Nora Thibodaux Andras

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:40 a.m. June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Jimmy, Robert, Richard, Alton, Bobby and Eugene Andras and Theresa McDonald; stepmother of Shelby, Joseph, O’Neal and Lee Roy Andras, Velma Roundtree, Irene Lasseigne and Bernice Duet; and sister of Joachim Thibodaux
• also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dorville J. Andras; parents, Joachim and Rosella Rodrigue Thibodaux; stepsons, Lawrence, Clarence and Morris Andras; stepdaughter, Mary Naquin; brothers, Eugene, Oliver, Lawrence and Junius Thibodaux; sisters, Anna Mae Tastet and Villian Thibodaux; half-brother, Levi Thibodaux; and half-sister, Louise Ford and Annie Landry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Hattie Mae Bordelon

• age 91, a native and resident of Acme, who died June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidalia; visitation today at Young’s Funeral Home in Ferriday; burial at Acme Cemetery in Acme
• mother of Caffery Paul and Philip Webster Bordelon, Diana Marie Plaisance and Mamie Lee Beauchamp
• also survived by 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Caffery Pierre Bordelon; parents, Howard and Henrietta Elnora "Mamie" Williams; and brothers, Lawrence "T-Can" Bordelon and John Andrew Williams
• Young’s Funeral Home of Ferriday

Braden Anthony Dufrene

• infant, who died at 2:12 p.m. May 29, 2002
• graveside service held Wednesday at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• son of Jimmy and Shelly Eschete Dufrene; grandson of Roy and Donna Eschete and Maxine Authement; great-grandson of Marylee Vedros, Elvida Dufrene and Lorina Eschete; and brother of Bryce Dufrene
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Jimmy Dufrene Sr.; and great-grandparents, Paul Eschete Sr., Chester Vedros, Junius Dufrene, Sterling and Elise Authement
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Clementine Sanamo

• age 92, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 2:15 a.m. June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebated Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• mother of Warren Sanamo Sr. of Cut Off and Dennis Sanamo Sr. of The Woodlands, Texas, Earline S. Eymard of Galliano, Julia S. Griffin and Helen S. Hebert, both of Cut Off, and Rose S. Landry of Port Charlotte, Fla.
• also survived by 25 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alsandor "Ben" Sanamo; parents, Marcial Sr. and Julia Lee Callais; three infant children; daughter, Lucy S. Curole; brothers, Anderson, Marcial, Richard and Arcelone Callais; sisters, Cedonia Crosby, Bernadette Sanamo and Angelis Lefort; and great-grandchild, Jacob Eymard
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; hobbies included dancing and cooking
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Olga Duplan Schwarzenbach

• age 97, a native of Algiers and resident of Houston, who died June 2, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated at At. Cecilia Catholic Community in Houston, Texas; burial at McDonoughville Cemetery in Gretna
• mother of Gayle S. Longmire and Hart Schwarzenbach Jr.; and mother-in-law of Bob Longmire and Janelle Schwarzenbach
• also survived by 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren
• she and her husband left Algiers in 1956 to move to Thibodaux, where she designed and contracted their home, living there until her husband died in 1991; while living in Thibodaux she danced in round and square dance groups and acted in the community theatre; she then moved to Houston to be near her daughter; she and her Yorkie Vicki lived at Memorial City Terrace, where she was an avid bridge player until her death; a seamstress and gardener with other interests including knitting, painting, traveling, attending Broadway Musicals and dancing; a member of a line dancing group well into her 90s
• Earthman’s Funeral Home of Houston

Laura Foret Toups

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6 a.m. June 2, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of Ferrell "Fa" Babin and Pamela Babin Pellegrin; stepmother of Mike and Garry "Mop" Toups; and sister of Mercedes Zeringue
• also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Abner Babin; second husband, Clarence P. Toups; and parents, Moise and Emily LeBlanc Foret
• retired employee of Nicholls State University
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Brian John Trosclair

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 4:35 a.m. June 3, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Rogers Cemetery
• husband of Wanda Martin Trosclair; son of Raymond and Audrey Trosclair; father of Steven John, Andrea Nicole and Kai Joy-Anna Trosclair; and brother of Ray, David and Dale Trosclair
• also survived by one grandchild
• member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; crane operator and computer programmer
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

JUNE 6, 2002

Dolores Dugas Pellegrin

• age 86, a native and resident of Montegut, who died at 1:35 a.m. June 5, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; visitation Friday at the Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Peggy Lirette, Connie Ellender and Brenda Danos; and sister of Margie Stoufflet
• also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh Pellegrin; parents, Joseph Adam and Theresa Crochet Dugas; brothers, Harry, Lucius, Nolan and Louis Dugas; sisters, Bernice Guidry, Flossie Keller, Virgie Cenac and Alma Dugas
• homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, Montegut Lioness Club and Montegut Homemakers Club
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

 

JUNE 7, 2002

Mervin G. Fournier

• age 63, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 9:30 a.m. June 6, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• husband of Audrey Guidry Fournier; mother of Lester P., Philip J., Mervin G. II and David V. Fournier and Janet E. Fournier Baudoin
• also survived by 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mildred Naquin Fournier; and brothers, Ward and Earl Fournier
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Sam "Goose’ Martin Jupiter

• age 54, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Paincourtville, who died June 4, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Leana Holmes Jupiter; father of Krystal McCoy of New Orleans and Daphne and Gregory Jupiter of Paincourtville; son of Heloise Jupiter of Napoleonville; son-in-law of Leona Holmes of Paincourtville; brother of Adele Baker of Thibodaux, Dianne Moore, Carol Cole, Velma Jupiter, Karen Chevis, Michael and Jerome Jupiter, all of Napoleonville; and grandfather of Gregory Patterson and Devin Jupiter
• preceded in death by his father, Melvin Jupiter Sr.; and brother, Melvin Jupiter Jr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Dean Francis Levron

• age 46, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 4:50 a.m. June 7, 2002
• funeral times were pending
• son of Verna Boudreaux Levron; brother of Victor, Eugene and Alex Levron, Betty Fremin, Vera DeHart, Rita Robinson and Tina Griffin
• preceded in death by his father, Franklin Levron Sr.; and brother, Franklin Levron Jr.
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sibyl Dufrene Matherne

• age 47, a native and resident of Lockport, who died June 1, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday 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 Richard A. Matherne; daughter of Gilbert Sr. and Beulah Bergeron Dufrene; mother of Cornel, Richard Jr. and Chanel Matherne; and sister of Lucky, Sterling and Phyllis Dufrene
• also survived by two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her brothers, Gilbert Jr., Marty Sr. and Cornel Dufrene
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

F. Edward McCulla

• age 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, who died at 11:30 p.m. June 5, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma; visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time at the church
• husband of Ann Daunis McCulla of Houma; father of Edward "Eddie" II of Houma, Henry "Harry" McCulla of Madisonville and Meredith "Mindy" Peltier of Thibodaux; brother of Donald McCulla, Marion Dougherty and Jane Riviere; grandfather of Jennifer, Stephen and Meredith Ann Peltier, all of Thibodaux, Edward "Rusti" McCulla II of Houma and Cameron and Callyn McCulla of Madisonville; and great-grandfather of Ashley Peltier
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward F. and Gertrude McCulla
• retired general manager of Houma Value Co.; former head football coach for Thibodaux College, a former president of the Thibodaux Lions Club, a former captain of the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, a board member of the Terrier Club at Vanderbilt Catholic High School and a past member of the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Clarence ‘Blue’ Nelson Jr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Paincourtville, who died June 3, 2002
• religious service held Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Rose Mae Nelson; father of Eugene, Calvin Sr. and Jerry Riley, Joyce Ann Brown and Barbara Davis; devoted companion of Florida Williams; and brother of Leona Williams and Gertrude Fair
• also survived by 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Sr. and Celeste Nelson; son, Clarence Williams, daughter, Glenda Williams; and sisters, Wilma Crondle, Dora Adam and Annie Mae Watts
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Maria Rougee Webre

• age 86, a native and resident of Vacherie and former longtime resident of Edgard, who died June 5, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Sandra Webre Tregre and Janice Webre Dantin; and sister of Ursula Rougee Chenier and Clara Rougee Guidry
• also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, David Guy Webre; parents, Wallace and Amelia Ockman Rougee; and brothers, Lucien, Camille and Jean Rougee
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

JUNE 10, 2002

Mark Anthony ‘Beeda’ Blanchard Jr.

• age 21, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 12:45 p.m. June 6, 2002
• religious service was held today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma
• son of Mark Anthony Blanchard Sr. and Jacqualyn Moore; brother of Jena Sigur and Lacy Bergeron, both of Houma; grandson of Maxime and Betty Blanchard and Jane and Clarence Trahan, all of Houma
• member of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Edwin A. Brown

• age 90, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 6, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; burial was at the church cemetery
• father of Louis A. and Edwin J. Brown, Henriatta Brown Rodriguez and Rosary Brown Bieller; and brother of Edwina Brown Barrilleaux
• also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edoline Mire Brown; parents, Edmond H. and Henrietta Boudreaux Brown; brother, Walter Brown; and sisters, Nora Brown Rauch Nolia Brown Henry and Molly Brown Chauvin
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Dusty Earl Davis

• age 44, a native of New Roads and resident of Houma, who died at 11:50 a.m. June 7, 2002
• religious service held today at First Baptist Church of Houma; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 mausoleum
• husband of Nell Rita Marcel Davis; son of Gloria Mae Bordelon Davis Himel; stepson of Earl Himel; father of Amanda Ekiss of Houma; father-in-law of Escott Ekiss; brother of Tommy Floyd, Larry Len and Rodney Dale Davis; and grandfather of Bethany Ekiss
• preceded in death by his father, Alfred Davis; and brother, Alfred Wayne Davis
• parishioner of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Falgout Funeral Home

Curtis Leon Oswalt Jr.

• age 71, a native of Marion, Ind., and resident of Houma, who died at 11 a.m. June 7, 2002
• memorial service held Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Houma
• husband of Connie Duffey Oswalt; father of Curtis L. Oswalt III of Indiana, Alan Dale Oswalt of Michigan, Greg Oswalt of Oklahoma and Deborah Oswalt of Indiana; brother of Melvin and Goldie Oswalt of Indiana and Nancy Oswalt of Massachusetts
• also survived by 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Leon Oswalt Sr. and Anna Austin Oswalt Johnson
• self-employed carpenter and served in the U.S. Navy; parishioner of Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of the American Legion in Chauvin
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Clara Mae D. Plaisance

• age 88, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 3:30 p.m. June 8, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• wife of Louis Jean Plaisance; mother of Rudy M., Louis John and Paula C. Plaisance; and sister of Jane St. Pierre, Pauline Cretini, Emelda Adams and Pearl Cheramie
• also survived by five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Lucy Galjour Duffy; brother, John Duffy; sisters, Ida Lasseigne, Vivian Cheramie, Verna Thomassie and Louise Plaisance; and two grandchildren
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society; an artist and enjoyed ceramics and crocheting
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Sadie F. Williams

• age 91, a native of Barataria and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 6, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Bailey Cemetery in Barataria. She was the sister of Elzina Williams of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Williams; both parents, three brothers and three sisters
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

JUNE 11, 2002

Wilcliff J. Bourg

• age 71, a native and resident of Larose, who died June 10, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• brother of Mae Rose Chiasson and Garret B. Orgeron
• preceded in death by his parents, Xavier and Adia Estay Bourg
• World War II U. S. Army Veteran; also a member of the VFW Post of Larose
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Louis ‘Sam’ Dufrene

• age 79, a native of Gheens and resident of Larose, who died at 6:28 p.m. June 10, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• brother of Cestive and Melodia Dufrene and Angela Hebert
• preceded in death by his parents, Clemille and Sophie Rivet Dufrene; brothers, Whitney, Evans and George Dufrene; and sister, Lucille Hebert
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Abel ‘Black’ Pierce

• age 79, a native of Cut Off and resident of Marrero, who died June 9, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Marrero; visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey; burial at Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale
• husband of Odile Guidroz Pierce; father of Nickles and Gary Pierce and Joylean Pierce Blake; brother of Edvil and Vories Pierce, Elia Pierce Schoenberger, Liza P. Cheramie, Evellia P. Breaux, Francis P. Estay and Clarabelle P. Guidroz
• also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Forrest and Sedonia Pitre Pierce
• retired from Avondale Shipyard after 33 years; member of the Knights of Columbus Immaculate Council 4222 of Marrero and was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus of Msgr. Richard Assembly; member of Waggaman Golden Age
• Mothe Funeral Home of Harvey

John D. Sevin

• native of Lockport and resident of Galliano, who died at 1:45 a.m. June 11, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Doris Chouest Sevin; father of Douglas, Philip, Paul and Thomas and Susan Sevin; father-in-law of Elaine, Theresa and Rhonda Sevin; grandfather of Kevin, Ty, Jarrod, John Paul and Courtney Sevin, Kara Dufrene and Celima Louviere; great-grandfather of Tyler Dufrene, Kaleb and Kaitlyn Louiviere, Adam and Will Sevin; and devoted friend of Steve and Barbara Eymard
• preceded in death by his parents, John Adam and Odil Gautreaux Sevin; and sisters, Cecile Sevin Ferran and Laura Sevin Boudreaux
• World War II veteran who served on the U.S.S. Eurayle
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

 

JUNE 12, 2002

Willie Poindexter

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, who died June 7, 2002
• religious service held Thursday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Crescent Farm Cemetery in Houma
• devoted friend of Magaline Smith of Raceland; father of Sidney Poindexter of Des Allemands, Albert Lee Smith of Raceland, Minister Lorraine Fusilier of Houma, and Agnes Arvee of Houston, Texas; stepfather of Norman, Sterling, Harry, Donell, Albert, Patricia, and Grace Poindexter, all of Houma, Rita of Labadieville, Sherry of Des Allemands, and Ethel Poindexter of Raceland; brother of Joseph and Evest Poindexter of Raceland and Hazel Ruffin of Cleveland, Texas
• also survived by 10 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Stell and Alice Poindexter; brothers, Clarence and William Poindexter; and sisters, Louise Thomason, Lizzie Williams and Mary Livas
• Baptist and a former member of Jermia Masonic Lodge; hobbies included gardening and fishing
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Stella Dreyer Richard

• age 77, a native of Franklin and resident of Houma, who died at 11:40 a.m. June 10, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church in Houma
• wife of P. Leonce Richard; mother of Arnold G. of Luling, Henry J. of Houma and Walter A. Richard of Rhode Island, Nevelyn A. "Nev" Richard of Marrero and Janice LeCompte of Houma
• also survived by nine grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Jr. and Corinne Boden Dreyer
• member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority at SLI (ULL); charter member of the Terrebonne Tennis Club, taught and coached at several Terrebonne Parish schools and St. Francis de Sales Girls’ School and was a member of the Catholic Daughter of America; real estate agent, an avid gardener, golfer and bridge player
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

JUNE 13, 2002

Raymond J. Babin

• age 55, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, who died at 11 a.m. June 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; visitation Friday and to funeral time at Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Gwen Gros Babin; son of Eula Knight Babin; father of Rae B. Adams and Renee Babin; father-in-law of Blake Adams; intended father-in-law of Rob Brower; brother of Joann Pierce and Mary Duet; brother-in-law of Don Gros; and grandfather of Shae, Jace and Hailee Adams
• preceded by in death by father, Gaston L. Babin; brother Ronnie Babin; brother Ronnie Babin; and sister, Peggy Pierce
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville

Landon George Gauthreaux

• infant, of Houma, who died at 11:59 p.m. June 11, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 1 Cemetery in Houma
• son of Cody M. and Maggie Fuselier Gauthreaux of Houma; grandson of Paul and June Gauthreaux of Houma and Donald and Mary Fuselier of Raceland; great-grandson of Lowell LeBlanc of Houma, Harold and Doris Fuselier of Lockport and Albert M. and Dorothy Folse of Raceland; nephew of Melissa, Don and Josh Fuselier of Raceland and Chanci Gauthreaux of Houma; godson of Mandie Fuselier of Raceland and Jerriod Blanchard of Houma
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Sylvia LeBlanc and George and Lillian Gauthreaux; and aunt, Candace Gauthreaux
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul S. Marcel

• age 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 9:30 a.m. June 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Sybil Chauvin Marcel; father of Clyde P. and Curtis A. Marcel, Cynthia M. Cortez and Brenda M. Reinhardt; brother of Wallace and Jenny Marcel
• also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wallace C. and Anne Blanchard Marcel; brother, Allen J. Marcel; and sister, Jaqueline M. Martin
• served in the U.S. Air Force for nine years, and was a member of the Bayou Blue Senior Citizens and American Legion Post 83; enjoyed woodworking, flowers and his grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Ja’Quan Quintez Poindexter

• infant, of Raceland, who died June 10, 2002
• graveside service held Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland; visitation Friday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland
• son of Cynthia Poindexter of Raceland and Phillip Bell of Larose; brother of Key’A’Najah Poindexter of Raceland; grandson of Cynthia Poindexter of Raceland, Kenneth and Lawrence Boyd of Raceland and Queen Bell of Larose; great-grandson of Mary Lee Poindexter of Raceland and Mary Bell of Larose; and great-great-grandson of Joseph Poindexter of Raceland
• preceded in death by his great-great-grandparents Celia Noble, Mitchell Wilson and Lula Mae Poindexter
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Emelda ‘Lucille’ Naquin Streetman

• age 75, a native of Isle of Charles and resident of Raceland, who died June 10, 2002
• memorial mass celebrated at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; her body was donated to LSU Science in New Orleans
• mother of Alvin Foret Jr., John, Albert and Paul Solet, Betty Foret, Mary F. Landry, Evelynia and Gertie Solet and Mary Ann Landry; and sister of Butch Dardar, Earl and Ernest Naquin, Fred Verdin, Aline Bergeron, Lillian Pierre, Mary Naquin and Alice Albarado
• preceded in death by her husband L.D. Streetman; parents, Joseph Naquin and Gladys Billiot; son, Michael Foret; and brother Simon Naquin

 

JUNE 14, 2002

Barbara Lee Aucoin

• age 61, a resident of Brookhaven, Miss., and a native of Morgan City, who died at 3 p.m. June 12 as a result of injuries from an automobile accident
• funeral services were pending at Brookhaven Funeral Home in Brookhaven, Miss.
• sister of Genevieve Powell Linwood and Brent Lee, both of Morgan City; mother of Connie Smith, Denise White, Troy and Corey Aucoin of Brookhaven and Kyle Aucoin of Houston, Texas; grandmother of Rory and Jeremy Castille, Justin and Casey Smith, Kayla and Ashley Aucoin, Ryan, Cody and Emily White and Breanna Aucoin; and great-grandmother of Rowen Castille
• preceded in death by her husband, Roger Aucoin; parents, William "Blackie" and Gertrude Ward Lee of Morgan City
• she and her husband were chapter directors of the Mississippi Chapter M of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association; they often took extensive motorcycle trips

Roger Aucoin

• age 64, a native of Labadieville and resident of Brookhaven, who died at 2 p.m. June 12 from injuries from an automobile accident
• funeral services were pending at Brookhaven Funeral Home in Brookhaven, Miss.
• husband of Barbara Lee Aucoin; father of Connie Smith, Denise White, Troy and Corey Aucoin, all of Brookhaven, and Kyle Aucoin of Houston, Texas
• son of Sam and Mae Thibodeaux Aucoin; brother of Don Aucoin of Labadieville and Sally Clifton of Morgan City; grandfather of Rory and Jeremy Castille, Justin and Casey Smith, Kayla and Ashley Aucoin, Ryan, Cody and Emily White and Breanna Aucoin; and great-grandfather of Rowen Castille
• owner of National Siding and Windows of Brookhaven and past owner of Gibson Welding and Gibson Industries; he and his wife served as chapter directors of Mississippi Chapter M of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association; they often took extensive motorcycle trips

Raymond J. Babin

• age 55, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, who died at 11 a.m. June 12, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; visitation Friday and to funeral time at Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Gwen Gros Babin; son of Eula Knight Babin; father of Rae B. Adams and Renee Babin; father-in-law of Blake Adams; intended father-in-law of Rob Brower; brother of Joann Pierce and Mary Duet; brother-in-law of Don Gros; and grandfather of Shae, Jace and Hailee Adams
• preceded by in death by father, Gaston L. Babin; brother Ronnie Babin; brother Ronnie Babin; and sister, Peggy Pierce
• parishioner of St. Philomena Church, a member of Labadieville Volunteer Fire Department and chairman of community fair several times; an usher; also a member of the Parish Council and worked with the St. Philomena School Festival many years
• worked more than 30 years for McDermott Inc. where he held several jobs throughout the company; member of the fire department since December 6, 1972; served as line officer, second assistant chief, on the board of directors, and as president from 1982-1987 and from 1998-1999; certified on hazardous material, jaw of life operations, water rescue and firefighter 1; instrumental in starting emergency rescue departments for the fire department; nationally certified as an EMT; served many years as rescue director; he served Labadieville and the entire state; served as third district representative, through the ranks until serving as president in 1999; through his efforts one of the smallest fire department in the state hosted the Louisiana State Firemen Associations Convention in 1999; in 1999 Raymond was selected as Grand Marshall of the Labadieville Community Fair representing the fire department
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville

Wonit ‘Papa Chicken’ Boudreaux Sr.

• age 63, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 4:30 p.m. June 12, 2002
• memorial service held Saturday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; visitation to service time at the church; he was cremated
• husband of Alberta Verdin Boudreaux; father of Ricky, Norris, Wonit Jr. and Johnny Boudreaux, Wiley Pellegrin and Timmy Toups, Cynthia Ford, Tammy Boudreaux, Peggy Hebert, Tinna Bergeron, Roxann Gregoire, Penny Reyer, Tammy Lopez, Amy Neely and Maggie June Perez; and brother of Davis Boudreaux, Olga Boudreaux and Earline Curole Savoie
• also survived by 37 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Rose Griffin Boudreaux; son, Ronnie Paul Boudreaux; brothers, Maurice and Norris Boudreaux; sister, Rosemary Loupe; and grandsons, Brandon and Bruce Leonard and Jared Hebert
• member of Christian Fellowship Church; enjoyed doing mechanic work
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Daniel Hayden McNamara Sr.

• native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 14, 2002
• memorial mass celebrated Monday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; body donated to LSU Science in New Orleans
• husband of Noemie Ayo McNamara; father of Daniel H. McNamara Jr. of New Orleans, John and Dot McNamara of Schriever and Mary Ellen M. and Raymond Duet of Baton Rouge; brother of Alida Rose M. Ruth of Thibodaux and John Pat McNamara of New Orleans; grandfather of Renee’ Gautreaux of Labadieville, Eric McNamara of Houma, Michael and Jerome Duet of Baton Rouge; and great-grandfather of Ashley McNamara, Caroline Gautreaux, Kobi and Hayden Duet
• employed by Peacock Jewelry for 36 years

Jacquelyn ‘Jackie’ Ricks Pontif (Pointiff)

• age 66, a native of Port Arthur, Texas and resident of Gray, who died at 9:10 p.m. June 13, 2002
• funeral times were pending Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• wife of Robert Pontif Sr. of Gray; mother of Robert Jr. of Bayou Blue, David of Houma and Patrick of Gray and Margaret Pontif of Mandeville; and sister of Robert Ricks of Oak Ridge, Tenn.
• also survived by eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, James W. and Margaret Delaune Ricks
• retired register nurse with 30 years of service
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

JUNE 17, 2002

Raymond Joseph Bergeron

• age 80, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Houma, who died June 14, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; burial was at the church cemetery
• husband of Lela Cadiere Bergeron; and brother of Donald Bergeron Sr.
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester Sr. and Nettie Leonard Bergeron; brothers, Lester Jr. and Henry Bergeron; and sisters, Mable Bonvillain, Eula Mae Blanchard and Lydia LeCompte
• retired leaderman for McDermott and a fisherman
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Peter ‘Pete’ Antoine’ Chauvin

• age 67, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Montegut, died June 14, 2002
• he was cremated
• husband of Brenda B. Chauvin; father of Darren Chauvin and Crystal Chauvin Danos; brother of Ennis, Bobby, Percy, Floyd and Lloyd Chauvin, Doris Chauvin Duplantis and Sybil Chauvin Marcel
• also survived by five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Beatrice Samanie Chauvin; and a granddaughter
• retired from the Oilfield Department of Transportation
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Katie Toups DeSilvey

• age 99, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, who died at 2:06 a.m. June 14, 2002
• religious service was held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin
• mother of Roy DeSilvey Jr. of Como, Texas; and sister of Ellis Toups Jr. of Chalmette, Anna Moran of New Orleans and Bessie Capiano of Biloxi, Miss.
• also survived by eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Roy DeSilvey Sr.; parents, Ellis Sr. and Dorsina Foret Toups; daughter, Elizabeth Ware; and sisters, Louise Luke, Mabel Murray and Alice Halphen
• homemaker; member of Little Caillou Baptist Mission Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Charles Anthony Duet Sr.

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, who died at 12:20 a.m. June 14, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; burial was at the church cemetery
• father of Charles Jr. and David Duet Sr., Anna Mae Banowetz, Betty Melancon and Iris Bergeron; father-in-law of Ellen Duet, Virginia Duet, Donald Banowetz, Kenneth Melancon and Kenneth Bergeron
• also survived by 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Aimee Waguespack Duet; parents, Dave and Celeste Marcel Duet; granddaughter, Celeste Mary Duet; step-grandson, John Matthew Melancon; brother, Irvin Dhuet; and sisters, Daisy Thibodaux, Inez Gros, Bessie Pontiff and Eve Monnier
• active parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church; church fair chairman, a member of the Usher’s Society, a charter member of the Schriever Volunteer Fire Department and also served as fire chief and other officers; chairman of the Fireman’s Fair for numerous years; a Schriever fire truck was named "Charlie" in his honor
• retired Terrebonne Parish school bus driver, who received the Terrebonne Parish School Bus Drivers’ Association Award for 41 years of safe driving; also received the Roland Thibodaux Memorial Award for many years of service to the safety of Terrebonne Parish children
• member of the Terrebonne Parish Police Jury and Parish Council for 32 years; served as president of the Police Jury from 1976-78; during his tenure, obtained funds and land for projects in the Schriever area, including the Terrebonne Parish Library near H.L. Bourgeois, the water plant in Schriever, two recreation centers and the Schriever overpass; past member of the Waterworks Dist. No. 1 board and served on the advisory board of the Schriever branch of First National Bank
• also served as a board member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging; aquired funds for the new Senior Citizens Center in Schriever, where he enjoyed staying with his friends

Stephanie Gaudet Dumond

• age 51, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 5:28 a.m. June 15, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Wilvin Dumond; daughter of Stanley and Phyllis Norton Gaudet; mother of Jeremy and Joshua Dumond; and sister of Lonnie Gaudet and Diana Melancon
• preceded in death by a daughter, Kristy Marie Dumond
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church; member of Tame Kittens Bowling League, Krewe of Nereides and she enjoyed camping
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Esther Authement Fox

• native of Cut Off and resident of Poparville, Miss., who died 6:30 a.m. June 14, 2002
• mass of burial was held today at Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; burial was at the church cemetery
• wife of Raymond Fox; father of Warren Bourg Jr. of Covington, Pam Bourg Landry of New Orleans and Barbara Bourg of Puerto Rico; and sister of Oscar Authement of Cut Off
• preceded in death by her first husband, Warren Bourg Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Authement; and sisters, Edith Authement Bourg and Mildred "Mickey" Authement Rebstock

David Frye Jr.

• age 60, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, who died at 3:24 a.m. June 11, 2002
• religious service was held Saturday at Tabernacle of Love Pentecostal Church in Thibodaux; burial was at the Christian Social Cemetery in Gretna
• husband of Joann Frye of New Orleans; father of David Beniot, and Yvette Coleman of New Orleans; brother of Bishop Hurley Frye Sr., Minister James Frye, Gerald Frye, Claudell Frye, Johnnell Frye, Prophetess Joy Frye-Branch, Rose Dale Johnson, and Lou Ethel "Eula" Weatherspoon, all of Thibodaux, Charles Frye of White Plains, N.Y., Lionel Frye of Franklin, Shirley "Helen" Mae Coleman of Los Angles, Calif., Minister Olivia Boudreaux of Houston, Texas, and Mavis Williams of Prairieville, La.
• also survived by seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, David Sr. and Doretha Picou Frye; stepmother, Lou Ethel Frye; brothers, Lawrence and Earl Frye; and sisters Lillie Harris and Francis Hamilton
• hobbies included fishing
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Bernice Hebert Guion

• age 86, a native of Schriever and resident of Morgan City, who died at 5:25 p.m. June 15, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation today and to funeral time at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of James F., Thomas and William Guion, Peggy Elizabeth Hayes, and Judith Barousse; sister of Leonard Hebert, Anna Mae Bergeron, and Cleon Maronge
• also survived by 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James Edgar Guion; parents, Frank and Mae Leonard Hebert; and sisters, Frances Badeaux, and Marion Vernon Linder
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Florian Max Hardberger Sr.

• age 87, a native of Atlanta and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 16, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; he was cremated
• father of F. Max Jr., Dorris "Dotty" and Karl W. Hardberger; stepfather of Pearl Ladelle, Norma Rae DeFreese and Rita Naquin Rivault
• also survived by a sister, three grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren and 23 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Dorris Windham Hardberger; second wife, Bennie Bailet Naquin Hardberger; parents, Willis Otis and Tamar Wilson Hardberger; and one brother
• member of the First Methodist Church and a retired professor at Nicholls State University
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Dudley Ray Haynes

• age 66, a native of Brandon, Miss., and resident of Houma, who died at 9:57 a.m. June 14, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• husband of Easter Hammill Haynes of Houma; father of Timothy Haynes, Johnnie Wise and Lyndal Owens; father-in-law of Tammy Haynes, Wayne Wise and Don Owens; brother of Herbert Haynes and Thelma Plake; grandfather of Richard Wise, Stuart Wise, Kathleen Wise, Jamie Owens, Janelle Owens, Candice and Courtney Haynes; grandfather-in-law of Tricia and Jackies Wise; and great-grandfather of Alexander Wise
• preceded in death by his parents, James Arthur and Carrie Elizabeth Kyzar Haynes; brother, Fred Marshall Haynes; and sisters Mary Sue Strong and infant twins
• self-employed with Haynes Welding and Fabrication
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Patrick Kennedy Kelpsch

• age 68, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, who died June 17, 2002
• religious service held Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery
• husband of Eva Lou Hatch Kelpsch of Houma; father of Michael Patrick, Dale Kennedy and Pat Edmund Kelpsch, Ginny K. Babin of Gray and Gisele K. Lirette of Houma
• also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Eula Kennedy Kelpsch; brother, Irvin Fay Kelpsch; sister, Marguerite Clair Kelpsch
• former owner of Houma Machine and Marine Suplly and a member of Terrebonne Sportsmans League and Ducks Unlimited
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Verna Robichaux Madere

• age 71, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 4:45 a.m. June 15, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; she was cremated
• mother of Kathleen Madere, Cecile M. Sanders, Carolyn and Patsy Madere; and sister of Milton and Tu Robichaux and Velma Mayet
• also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Prentice "Pat" Madere Jr.; parents, Merile "Nick" and Cerita Babin Robichaux; and brothers, Huey and Herman "T Man" Robichaux
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Betty Gautreaux Pitre

• age 69, a native of Bayou DuLarge and resident of Houma, who died at 1:50 a.m. June 15, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Eloi Cemetery in Houma
• wife of Obrey Joseph Pitre of Houma; mother of Jesse P. Triche of Theriot, Mark A. Triche of Houma, Daniel J. Triche of Eufaula, Okla., Mona T. Chruma and Cheryl T. Lirette of Houma; and sister of Lawrence Gautreaux Jr. of Houma, LeRoy A. Gautreaux of Bayou Blue, Beulah Boudlouche, Eulah Cadiere and Gloria Bergeron of Houma
• also survived by 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Triche; parents, Lawrence Joseph and Clothilde Boudreaux Gautreaux; son, Bobby J. Triche; and grandchildren, Monica Ann Triche and Kamber Danielle Triche
• homemaker; member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and East Park Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Maybelle Ann Rose

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Choctaw, who died at 12:30 a.m. June 14, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. James Chapel; visitation Tuesday and to funeral time at the funeral home Wednesday; burial at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church cemetery in Chackbay
• mother of Terry and Kristoffer Rose and Synde R. Rink; sister of Claude Jr., Hebert Bernard, Barbara Ber, Juanita Dupre, Claudia Guillot and Hope Ordoyne
• also survived by one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband Alex Rose Jr.; parents, Claude J. Bernard Sr., and Lucy T. Bernard
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Maurice Terrebonne

• age 75, a native and resident of Grand Isle, who died at 1:20 a.m. June 14, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; burial was at the church cemetery
• husband of Blanche Edwina Terrebonne; father of Maurice Jr. and David Terrebonne, Sheila Bradberry and Marisa Soderstrum; brother of Alberta Rocjette, Eugene Stielow and Olivette Nelson; grandfather of Bobby Jr. and Mia Bradberry, Alaina, Ariel, Maurice III and Seth Terrebonne, Matthew, Gerald III and Mallori Soderstrum; and great-grandfather of Jenna Bradberry
• preceded in death by his parents, Nocess and Innocent Verdin Terrebonne; brothers, Maxime, Hypolite, Andrew, Leo and Opte Terrebonne; and sister, Leady Passaro
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church; U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a commander of the Legionaires of Grand Isle, American Legion Post 309 and enjoyed fishing, playing cards and gambling; retired from Halliburton
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Ridley John Westerman

• age 62, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 5:30 a.m. June 14, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in St. John; visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Shirley Alloman Westerman; father of Michael and Ronnie Westerman, Carman W. Duhon, and Rhonda Naquin; brother of Leroy, Camille Jr., Roy and Russel Westerman, Lilly W. Webb, Geraldine W. Percle, and Ella Mae Adams
• also survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents Camille Sr. and Lilly Chamberlain Westerman; and brother Roland Westerman
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

JUNE 18, 2002

Eunice J. Allemand Sr.

• age 85, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, who died at 4:50 a.m. June 17, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Eunice Allemand Jr., Judy A. Cretini, Mona A. Pierce, Jeanette A. St. Cyr and Amy A. Rogers; and devoted friend of Elta Cheramie
• also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred LeBlanc Allemand; parents, Adam and Emma McEvers Allemand; brothers, Noah, Scuddy and Ovea Allemand; and sisters, Edith Madere, Lucia LeBlanc, Lucille Callais and Rena Ledet
• board member of the Lafourche Parish Farm Bureau for more than 40 years, a past president and member of the Lafourche Parish Cattlemen Association, a member of the Louisiana Cattlemen Association, a Spur Club member and past member of the Louisiana Brand Commission; served on the advisory board of the former Raceland Bank and Trust Company; past president of the Holy Savior PTC Club and a past member of the church choir; member of the Carroll A. Badeaux Knights of Columbus
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Lillian Bourgeois Brunet

• age 79, a native of Cut Off and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:45 a.m. June 17, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Leslie and Skip Brunet; mother of Lorna Samanie, Arlene Hingle, Julie Dufrene and Christina Coulon; and sister of Leon "L.J." Bourgeois Jr., Earline Pitre and Doris Kiffe
• also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin F. Brunet; and parents, Leon Sr. and Martha Pitre Bourgeois
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Helen Rader Gianelloni

• age 61, a native of New Iberia and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 5:45 p.m. June 17, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Ed Gianelloni of Napoleonville; mother of Edward IV and Gerald Gianelloni; mother-in-law of Rhonda and Leslie Gianelloni; and sister of Norris Rader. She is also survived by eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida Mae Hebert Rader; sister, Verna Lee Day; and brother, T.C. Rader
• owner of Custom Imprinting and was a eucharistic minister; home economics teacher and a guidance counselor at Assumption High School
• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Maybelle Ann Rose

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Choctaw, who died at 12:30 a.m. June 14, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. James Chapel; visitation today and to funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home Wednesday; burial at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church cemetery in Chackbay
• mother of Terry and Kristoffer Rose and Synde R. Rink; sister of Claude Jr., Hebert Bernard, Barbara Ber, Juanita Dupre, Claudia Guillot and Hope Ordoyne
• also survived by one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband Alex Rose Jr.; parents, Claude J. Bernard Sr., and Lucy T. Bernard
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Leo Dalmars Verdin

• age 63, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Raceland, who died June 16, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; visitation Wednesday and to funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• son of Georgina Verdin; and brother of Harris, Willis and Ebdon Verdin, Bridgette Naquin and Ezoline Hunter
• preceded in death by his father, Mayfield Verdin; brother, Frankie Verdin; and sister, Ezola Hebert
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Ridley John Westerman

• age 62, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 5:30 a.m. June 14, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in St. John; visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Shirley Alleman Westerman; father of Michael and Ronnie Westerman, Carman W. Duhon, and Rhonda Naquin; brother of Leroy, Camille Jr., Roy and Russel Westerman, Lilly W. Webb, Geraldine W. Percle, and Ella Mae Adams
• also survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents Camille Sr. and Lilly Chamberlain Westerman; brother, Roland Westerman; and one granddaughter
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

JUNE 19, 2002

Mary Catherine Boudreaux

• age 73, a native of Lake Providence and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 p.m. June 17, 2002
• burial services held in Baton Rouge at a later date
• mother of Linda Landry and Pam Graf; and sister of C.J. Myrick, Bobbie Jackson and Fay Webster
• also survived by one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Thelma Greer Myrick; and sons, Michael Austin and Daniel Ray Humphries
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

Edward Andrew Hadley

• age 42, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2002
• religious service was held today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; burial was at the church cemetery
• son of Dorothy Hadley of Raceland; brother of Herbert Hadley of Jacksonville, Florida, Jonathan Hadley of Picayune, Miss., and Sidney Hadley of Raceland
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church; hobbies included Horticulture, and raising animals
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Pansy Hebert LeBlanc

• age 87, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 6:45 a.m. June 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Louis Church in Bayou Blue; visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Louis Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• mother of Merril Scott; sister of Arden Hebert, Eoria H. Dugas, and Lois H. North
• also survived by six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Armand P. LeBlanc; parents, Aurelie and Augustine Naquin Hebert; sons, Melvin R. and Daniel J. LeBlanc; brothers, Webb, Reis, Ivel, Herod and Earl Hebert; sisters, Beulah H. Dupre and Cynthia H. Rhodes
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; hobbies included gardening and cooking
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Trevelyn Claire Pitre

• age 34, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 5:45 a.m. June 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma
• daughter of Eustice and Patricia Dianne Stevens Pitre of Houma; granddaughter of Genevieve Stevens of Lockport; mother of Brandon Chad and Reagen Michele Fonseca, both of Houma; and sister of Craig James Pitre, Tammy Marcel and Nikki Pitre, all of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Guy Stevens Sr., Eustice Sr. and Rose Pitre
• school teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of the Krewe of Cleopatra; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Walton Joseph Verdin Sr.

• age 62, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Marrero, who died June 16, 2002
• religious service held Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic church in Golden Meadow; visitation today and to funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Russell, Walton Jr. and Larry Verdin, Sheila Rogers and Lisa LeBouef; brother of Menton Verdin and Eula Mae Falgout; and half-brother of Vincent and Ernest Billiot
• also survived by five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Fredia Washley Verdin
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

 

JUNE 20, 2002

Kaja Ann Babin

• infant, who died June 18, 2002
• graveside service was held today at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• daughter of Jason Babin and Kelley Guidry; granddaughter of Kelly Guidry, Wanda St. Pierre and Richard Babin; sister of Jason Babin Jr. and Beau Babin
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Cynthia Babin
• Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland

Teresa Denise Boudreaux

• age 37, a native of Laurel, Miss., and resident of Houma, who died June 19, 2002
• graveside service held Friday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• wife of Michael George Boudreaux; daughter of Nelda Grace Nowlin; mother of Corey Michael, Bryan Willis and Kaz James Boudreaux and Aubri Lee Knight; and sister of Eddie Ray Jones, Michael Donald Jones, Blake Howard, Lena Delores Wilkerson and Wanda Ann Hebert
• preceded in death by her father, Herbert Ray Jones; and grandson, Cameron Michael Boudreaux
• Falgout Funeral Home

Kenneth "Cowboy" Clark

• age 39, a native and resident of Raceland, who died June 17, 2002
• memorial service held Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; visitation Sunday at the funeral home
• husband of Darlene Clark; son of Sandra Clark; father of Triston J. and Terrell J. Clark and Charlene Tyler; father-in-law of Candi Clark and Shane Tyler; grandson of Auverne Lewis; brother of Christina Clark
• also survived by two grandchildren, Seth Tyler and Brennon Clark
• preceded in death by his father, Bobby Clark
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Jerry Guillot Jr.

• age 47, a native of southern California and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:15 a.m. June 19, 2002
• memorial service held Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Thibodaux
• husband of Linnett Lunsford Guillot; son of Gerald and June Lopez Guillot; father of Melissa G. Arceneaux; and brother of Brian Guillot and Renee Graves. He is also survived by two grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

Rosie Lee James

• age 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:15 p.m. June 13, 2002
• funeral service held today at Magnolia United Methodist Church on Johnson Ridge; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at Blue Lily Cemetery on Johnson Ridge
• wife of Maurice James; mother of Claudell, Maurice, Johnell and Frances James; sister of Melvin P., Raymond, Lawrence P. Jr. and Henry Jackson, Essie Mae Bartley and Lorraine Ellis and godmother of Anita Rounds
• also survived by four grandchildren and three great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Sr. and Dorothy Jackson
• member of Magnolia United Methodist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Philip Adolphe Kerne Jr.

• age 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Iberia, who died June 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at David Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia; burial at Holy Family Mausoleum in New Iberia
• husband of Ida Mae Richard Kerne; father of Karen E. Kemp, Rodney J. and Philip A. Kerne, and Brenda K. Weber; and brother of Yvonne K. Beniot
• also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Philip A. Sr. and Cecile Bourgeois Kerne; and brother, Leufroid Kerne
• chief engineer at Louisa Sugar Co-op, Iberia Sugar Co-op and ended his career at St. Mary Sugar Co-op; member of the American Sugar Technologists; an avid fisherman and a member of the American Redfish Club
• David Funeral Home of New Iberia

Etienne Roy Lirette

• age 88, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, who died at 9:15 a.m. June 19, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; visitation today and to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; burial at the church cemetery
• husband of Madeline Engeron Lirette of Bourg; father of Clark Lirette of Raceland; grandfather of Penny Freeman of LaPlace, Stephanie Chessher of Texas, Cam Mesche of Bourg, Arthur J. and Jesse Lirette, both of Raceland; and great-grandfather of Eugene, Sidney and Amanda Chessher, all of Texas, Samantha Lirette of Raceland, Phillip and Roy Lirette of Mississippi and James E. Mesche of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur J. and Elise LeCompte Lirette; brothers, Clyde, Leeward and Marcus Lirette; sisters, Garnete Guidry and Stella Ellender; daughter-in-law, Cressie Lirette; and great-grandson, Michael Lirette
• retired superintendent for Texaco; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JUNE 21, 2002

Doris Stevens Cannon

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 12:45 p.m. June 19, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Monday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• mother of James M. Cannon Jr.; mother-in-law of Cheryl Cannon; sister of Van Stevens, Marguerite Bartell, Marcella Stevens and Betty Bergeron; grandmother of Elizabeth C. Woody and Emily Cannon; and great-grandmother of Jordan and Kendall Woody
• preceded in death by her husband, James M. Cannon Sr.; parents, Alfred and Zulma Maronge Stevens; and brother, Kervin Stevens
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Mary C. Cheramie

• age 61, a native of Sarepta and resident of Grand Isle, who died at 6:55 a.m. June 20, 2002
• religious service held Saturday at Lafourche Full Gospel Church in Galliano; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano
• mother of Nelson "Buddy" Cheramie III, Kevin Cheramie, and Frazia Cheramie Terrebonne; sister of Irven "Butch" Corwine and Judy Gale Lewis; and grandmother of Gary, Ariel, and Seth Terrebonne, Debbie, Stephanie, Caden, Cara, Caz and Camryn Cheramie
• preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Gladys Perkins Corwine
• member of the Lafourche Gospel Church; member of the Ladies Auxiliary and Grand Isle prayer team; enjoyed reading her Bible and playing with her grandchildren; employer of Grant Specialist for Grand Isle Port Commission
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Arnold John Eschete

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 2:50 a.m. June 20, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Houma; visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the church; burial at Magnolia Cemetery
• husband of Carol Stubna Eschete of Houma; father of Darryl H. Eschete, Barbara Ann E. Martin of Houma and Renee’ E. Doust of Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia; and brother of Norris P. Eschete of Houma and Dolores Eschete Wallis of Palaciou, Texas
• also survived by four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Houston Paul "Tex" and Libby Blanchard Eschete; and brother, Clayton Eschete
• teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and retired from the oil field; U.S. Army veteran in the Vietnam War; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lois Marie Thibodeaux Farkas

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, who died at 7:55 a.m. June 20, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin’ burial was at the church cemetery
• mother of Steve J. Farkas Jr., Suzie Bulot, Belinda Farkas, Stephanie White and Melissa Chopcatte; and sister of Mable Martin and Pearl Bergeron
• also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Steve J. Farkas Sr.; parents, Andrew Sr. and Josephine Pellegrin Thibodeaux; brother, Andrew Thibodeaux Jr.; sisters, Alice Boudreaux, Emily Picou, Viley Lapeyrouse and Eula Brunet
• retired co-owner of Steve’s Repair; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Jerry Guillot Jr.

• age 47, a native of southern California and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:15 a.m. June 19, 2002
• memorial service held Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Thibodaux
• husband of Linnett Lunsford Guillot; son of Gerald and June Lopez Guillot; father of Melissa G. Arceneaux; and brother of Brian Guillot and Renee Graves
• also survived by two grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

Elnora Coulon Mack

• age 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 18, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Monday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; visitation to funeral time at St. Luke Catholic Church; burial at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
• wife of Charles Mack, Sr.; mother of Charles, Jr., Lawrence, Eugene, John Paul, Donald and Raymond Mack, Jacqueline, Alberta, Rachel and Selina Mack, Anna Duncan, Stephanie Triggs and Rhonda Robinson; and sister of Earl Coulon Jr., Victor, Johnny Larry Coulon and Lois Morgan
• also survived by 29 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Alberta Coulon
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Oliver ‘Pin’ Williams

• age 56, a native of Gray and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 12, 2002
• memorial service held Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• brother of Clarence Jr. and Louis Williams of Thibodaux, and Glynn Williams of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Sr. and Irma Williams
• parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

JUNE 24, 2002

Thomas Coleman Sr.

• age 51, a native of Ladadieville and resident of New Orleans, who died June 18, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at New Morning Star Baptist Church in Labadieville; visitation to funeral time at New Morning Star Baptist Church in Labadieville; burial at church cemetery
• husband of Edna Coleman; father of Latonya Sandifer, LaChristal Carter, Latisha Willis, Thomas Jr., Nickeo, and Jonathan Coleman; and brother of Marion Jones, Rosetta Anderson, Katherine Kinchen, Verna Toussaint, Virginia Butler, Angela Williams, Willie and Gerald Coleman
• also survived by five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Enola Carter; and sister, Velina Martin
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Wilbert Joseph Gros Sr.

• age 72, a native of Morgan City and resident of Theriot, who died at 7:15 a.m. June 23, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; burial at St. Eloi Cemetery
• son of Geraldine "Jean"Gros of Theriot; father of Wilbert Jr., Ronald, Gary and Jeremy Gros, Sarah Chaisson and Lisa Francis; and brother of V.A., Junius and Daniel Gros, Evelyn Hernandez, Linda Daigle, Anna Belle Miller, Patsy Blanconeaux, Lorraine Stott, Shirley Alleman, Doris Bergeron, Gertrude Scully and Rita Gros
• also survived by 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Orelan "Toot toot" and Bernice Chaisson Gros; brothers, Laurie and Lindberg Gros; and sister, Anna Mae Hymel
• self-employed fisherman
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Rita Mae Chaisson Landry

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, who died at 7:30 p.m. June 22, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Ronald P. Landry Sr. of Houma; mother of Ronald Jr., Gilbert, Andrew and Lee Landry, Vivian L. Fonseca, Rita L. Gisclair and Lisa L. Boudreaux; and sister of Glyn and Lindberg Chaisson, Mary Ann Pitre, Muriel Rodrigue, Barbara LeBouef and Shirley Lodrigue
• also survived by 17 grandchildren, 17 step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Junius and Viola Lombas Chaisson; sons, Robert and Jimmy Landry; daughter, Gale Landry; brother, Roger Chaisson; sister, Thelma Gisclair; and grandson, Joshua Landry
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Richard Adelbert Morgan

• age 74, a native of Haverhill, Mass., and resident of Houma, who died at 11:30 a.m. June 23, 2002
• religious service held Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at Morgan City Cemetery
• husband of Margie Imogene Rasmussen Morgan; father of Richard Jr., and Ronald Morgan, Deborah Morgan, Karen Kasicki, Candace Williams, Holly Ingram, Pamela Morgan, Darlene Allen; stepfather of Francine Verret; and brother of Eugene, Kenneth and Mary Morgan
• also survived by 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Bernard C. and Lillian Bertrand Morgan; stepson, Mert Blanchard; and brother Don Morgan
• Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Houma

Adlies ‘George’ Thibodaux

• age 85, a native and resident of Choupic, who died June 21, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; burial was at the church cemetery
• husband of Vergia "Margie" Clement Thibodaux; father of Kevin Thibodaux, Anna Delatte, and Priscilla T. Benoit; and brother of Mary Ann "Ocenia" T. Maronge
• also survived by nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses and Annie Gros Thibodaux; daughter, Patsy Thibodaux; brother, Nolan Thibodaux; and sisters, Anna T. Oncale, Abby T. Landry, Gladys Thibodaux and Emily Percle
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening and winemaking; retired employee of Nicholls State University
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

JUNE 25, 2002

Diana Marie Pellegrin Autin

• age 54, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, who died at 7:30 p.m. June 23, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; visitation Tuesday and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• wife of Joseph Autin; mother of Joey Autin and Cheryl Ann Autin Callahan; and sister of Lee Roy Pellegrin, Sherlene Boudreaux, Lillian Blanchard, Thelma Blanchard, Virginia Brevelle and Cecile Guidry
• also survived by four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Elie and Amy Marie Hebert Pellegrin
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and was a homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clifton ‘Slim’ Joseph Giroir Sr.

• age 80, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Schriever, who died at 6:30 a.m. June 21, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; burial was at the church cemetery
• husband of Sally Mayet Giroir; father of Clifton Jr., Carold and Harold Giroir and Brenda G. Cordray; and brother of Hazel St. Germain and Adeline Simoneaux
• also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Armend and Delia Cavalier Giroir; brother, Wilton Giroir; and sister, Mable G. Landry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Adrian Reyes

• infant of St. Charles Parish, died at 2:52 a.m. June 23, 2002
• son of Daniel N. Reyes and Debby M. Parfait; brother of Jaramie Joseph Naquin Jr. and Destiny Parfait; and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Reyes, Sandra Harbord and Deborah Parfait
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Paul Parfait
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Henderson ‘Member’ John Smith Sr.

• age 59, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, who died at 5:05 a.m. June 19, 2002
• religious service held Wednesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; visitation to funeral time at the church; burial at St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Mathews
• husband of Patricia Smith of Raceland; father of Henderson Smith Jr., Chase Poindexter, Antoinette Smith and Shirley Poindexter of Raceland, Allison S. Campbell of Baton Rouge and Charissa Brown of Thibodaux; and brother of Delores Hill Pollard of Boutte, Olister Hardy of West Lake and Lucille Moten of New Orleans
• also survived by ten grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. and Lucille Smith; brothers, James Jr. and Louis Smith; and sisters, Sarah Jefferson and Shirley Mason
• Baptist; hobbies include fishing
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Shirley Cheramie Vasquez

• age 65, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 2:25 a.m. June 23, 2002
• religious service was held today at Full Gospel Church in Galliano; burial was at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• mother of Larry and Jimmy Vasquez, Gail Allemand, Jennifer Barbour and Susan Claire; and sister of Autry, Harold and Danny Cheramie, Verna Theriot, and Rowena Chauvin
• also survived by 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Odon and Mary Mae Gisclair Cheramie
• homemaker and parishioner of Full Gospel Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JUNE 26, 2002

Edward ‘Ned’ Douglas White Beary Jr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 24, 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 Jacqueline Boudreaux Beary; father of Edward Douglas White III and James Patrick Beary and Theresa Marie Taylor; father-in-law of Tammei Beary and Charles Taylor; brother of Elizabeth Stagni, Marie Kearns and Barbara Norman; son-in-law of Melba A. Boudreaux; and brother-in-law of Conrad Stagni, Buck Kearns and David Norman, Jerry, Suzanne, Larry, Dorothy, Michael, Tammy, Cynthia and Alice Boudreaux, Cathy and Ronald Hernandez and Janice Evans; and grandfather of Matthew Julian Taylor, Lacy, Dakota, Haley, Heather and Jesse Beary, Tara Lynn Birchfield and Canner Elliot Wessinger
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward D. W. Jr. and Marie F. Beary
• employed as a counselor at Jesuit High School for 10 years and most recently for Cenac Towing Company; member of St. Vincent De Paul, NSU Alumni Association, Retired Teachers Association, member of Master Gardeners, board of directors for Cenac Towing and advisory board for the College of Business
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

JUNE 27, 2002

Edward ‘Ned’ Douglas White Beary Jr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 24, 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 Jacqueline Boudreaux Beary; father of Edward Douglas White III and James Patrick Beary and Theresa Marie Taylor; father-in-law of Tammei Beary and Charles Taylor; brother of Elizabeth Stagni, Marie Kearns and Barbara Norman; son-in-law of Melba A. Boudreaux; and brother-in-law of Conrad Stagni, Buck Kearns and David Norman, Jerry, Suzanne, Larry, Dorothy, Michael, Tammy, Cynthia and Alice Boudreaux, Cathy and Ronald Hernandez and Janice Evans; and grandfather of Matthew Julian Taylor, Lacy, Dakota, Haley, Heather and Jesse Beary, Tara Lynn Birchfield and Canner Elliot Wessinger
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward D. W. Sr. and Marie F. Beary
• employed as a counselor at Jesuit High School for 10 years and most recently for Cenac Towing Company; member of St. Vincent De Paul, NSU Alumni Association, Retired Teachers Association, member of Master Gardeners, board of directors for Cenac Towing and advisory board for the College of Business
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Anthony ‘Toney’ Claude Blanchard

• age 89, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, who died at 7:40 p.m. June 26, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black; visitation today and to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; burial at the church cemetery
• father of Darryl Blanchard and Janice B. Breaux; and brother of Owen P. and Carl J. Blanchard, Mildred B. Dupre and Eva B. Hebert
• also survived by six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Violeda Hebert Blanchard; parents, Theophile and Mary Trahan Blanchard; brothers, Morris, Curtis and Enos Blanchard; and sister, Lorraine B. Guidry
• retired roustabout for Shell Oil; member of Bayou Black Volunteer Fire Department and past member of St. Anthony Usher Society; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Glynn Joseph Carlos

• age 54, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 1 p.m. June 26, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; visitation today and to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma
• husband of Trudy Ella Marie Percle Carlos; and brother of Dale Carlos
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Joseph and Dorothy Margaret Ford Carlos
• teacher and coach at Ellender Memorial High School
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Howard Joseph Crochet Jr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 9:50 a.m. June 26, 2002
• prayer service held Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; visitation to funeral time at the funeral home; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• husband of Joyce Mary Cunningham Crochet of Houma; father of Michael John and Tony Paul Crochet and Dona Detiveaux; and brother of Rita Mae LeBoeuf
• also survived by five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Howard Joseph Sr. and Leona Agnes Songe Crochet; and sister, Joyce Marguerite Crochet
• retired drilling supervisor for Texaco, a member of W.O.W.; and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Dawn Marie LeBoeuf

• age 11, a native of Houma and resident of Chackbay, who died at 3 a.m. June 26, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; visitation today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux and to funeral time Friday; burial at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay
• daughter of Andrew and Shirley Pittman Ponvelle; sister of David LeBouef, Joshua and Matt Rodrigue, Joe, Billy and Michael Vaughn; Jason Ponvelle, Victoria Rodrigue, Joyce Belote, Shirley Trosclair, Cathy Earl, Martha Rodrigue, Diane Borne and Peggy Vaughn
• preceded in death by her sister, Jill Vaughn
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Juanita Marie LaBauve Mattingly

• age 75, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houma, who died at 4:40 p.m., June 26, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma; visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time at the church; burial at White Castle Cemetery in White Castle
• mother of Juanita Frances Mattingly, Francis Jr., John Sr. and Roy Mattingly; sister of John and Jules LaBauve, Marie Stagg and Winifred Landry
• also survived by seven grandchildren and one great grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis T. Mattingly, Sr.; parents, John A. and Marie Arbour LaBauve; and brother, Thomas Wilfred LaBauve
• homemaker and parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lucille ‘Lucy’ Breaux Thibodaux

• age 89, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, who died at 11:19 p.m. June 25, 2002
• mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Louis Church in Bayou Blue; visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time at church; burial at St. Louis Mausoleum
• mother of Robert, Alvy and Nolan Thibodaux, Flavia Richard, Lillian Percle, Florence Hall, Helen Dupre, Ella Percle, and Lorraine Rogers
• also survived by 30 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Joseph Thibodaux; parents, Dorza and Victorine Sonnier Breaux; daughter, Viola Oncale; brother, Alcide Breaux; and sisters Elizabeth Navarro, Annette Migliore and Lena Daigle
• parishioner of St. Louis and she also attended Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; member of the Chackbay Ladies Altar Society and K.C. Auxiliary of St. Louis Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

 

JUNE 28, 2002

Ruth Carr

• age 56, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Ewellville, who died June 23, 2002
• religious service held Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time at the church; burial at the church cemetery
• mother of Cassius Myles and Sophia L. Carr; stepmother of Philmon Tyler; and sister of Joyce Melancon, Rachel and Laverne Carr, Neomi Davis, Nellie Herbert, Harold and Larry Carr
• also survived by two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Willie Sr. and Ethel Carr; five sisters and four brothers
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Bonita Mary Cortez

• age 49, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 4:30 p.m. June 26, 2002
• mass of burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; burial was at the church cemetery
• daughter of Reed Lawrence Cortez; and sister of Manual and Kevin Cortez, Catherine Martinez and Celia Becnel
• preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lou Simon Cortez
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Edwina ‘Itza’ Mary Talbot McCollum

• age 86, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houston, died June 18, 2002
• wife of Bill McCollum; mother of Judith McCollum Christensen and Howard McCollum; sister of Thelma Talbot LeBlanc, June Talbot Berniard and Robert Talbot
• also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers
• Settegast-Kopf Co. Funeral Directors of Houston