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

MAY 1, 2004

Gerald Joseph Dupre Sr.

• age 67, a native of Morgan City and resident of Slidell, died at 9:42 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Aron J. Dupre, Gerald J. Dupre Jr., Ralph Dupre and Edward Martina; two daughters, Lisa Dupre and Lana Hollis; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Bourgeois Dupre; and his parents, Aaron and Odette Delaune Dupre

Edna Riggs Grant Wilson Kipp

• age 90, a native of Jamaica, N.Y., and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004
• memorial service was May 13 at Palm Beach Memorial Park in Florida
• survived by one daughter, Margaret Wilson Kipp Campbell; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husbands, Oscar Wilson and M. Lionel Kipp; her parents, Harry and Martha Grant; two grandchildren, Patrick and Debra Campbell; one great-granddaughter; one brother, Harry Grant; and three sisters, Helen Phelen, Dorothy Roth and Anne Gagon

Fredric Louis Thibodaux

• age 70, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:26 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Linda LeBlanc Thibodaux of Houma; two sons, Louis Thibodaux and wife, Patty, of Houma, and Alan Thibodaux and wife, Greta, of Cut Off; two daughters, Julie Fortenberry and husband, Andy, and Marie Thibodaux of Houma; one brother, Herbert Thibodaux of New Iberia; one sister, Gloria Naquin of Thibodaux; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Thibodaux and Beatrice Lasseigne Thibodaux
• purchasing agent with Volute Inc. and was past president of Vandebilt School Board, a religion teacher, active in LePetit Theatre, Bayou Runners Association and extraordinary minister of the Eucharistic; U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

 

MAY 3, 2004

Laurent Ambrose Amedee

• age 92, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 2:50 a.m. May 2, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his daughter, Fern Tabor of Houma; stepson, James Marmande of Houma; stepdaughter, Phyl M. Trahan of Houma; brothers, Whitney Amedee of Luling, Gerald Amedee of Terrytown and Monsignor Francis Amedee of Thibodaux; sisters, Carman A. Bourgeois of Harvey, Evelyn A. Zeringue of Donaldsonville and Shirley A. Croker of Kenner; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Baudoin Amedee; second wife, Ruby H. Marmande Amedee; parents, Ambrose and Floresca Waguespack Amedee; and brothers, Clifton, Ernest, Norman and Nolan Amedee
• retired salesman with Dixie Wedding and Fesco Inc.; member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6170 and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Mercedes Billon Brazan

• age 88, a native of St. James and resident of Vacherie, died at 12:10 a.m. May 2, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with burial at the church mausoleum
• survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Paulette and William Kenneth Onley of Gonzales; and sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Janni Brazan of Schriever and Craig and Catherine Brazan of Lafayette; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Harry J. Brazan; parents, Paul Sr. and Aline Hymel Billon; and daughter, Rosary Ann Brazan; and siblings, Camille Billon and Paul Michael Billon Jr.
• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Noland Paul ‘Doogie’ Breaux Jr.

• age 34, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died April 30, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and Tuesday at Community Assembly of God Church in Bayou Gauche; religious service held Tuesday at the church, with burial at Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by his parents, Noland P. Sr. and Anna Mae Bourgeois Breaux; step-grandfather, Jack Flippo; brother, Derrell Paul Breaux; and sister, Darnell Breaux Hebert
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Noah Anthony Breaux and Georgia Matherne Flippo and Noah Adam Bourgeois Sr. and Gertrude Plaisance Bourgeois
• member of Arc of St. Charles and the Special Olympics
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Norris ‘Boots’ LeBoeuf

• age 92, a native and resident of Bourg, died April 30, 2004
• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Fire Station; services Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Roberta "Bobbie" Duplantis and husband, James P. Duplantis; brothers, Harry LeBoeuf of Morgan City and Olen LeBoeuf of Bourg; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Frances Pitre LeBoeuf; parents, Oleus and Julien Hebert LeBoeuf; son, Vernon Paul LeBoeuf; brothers, Galton and Allie LeBoeuf; sisters, Alice Mestayer, Alma LeBoeuf, and Jeanette Belanger; and grandson, Kelly Duplantis
• Samart Funeral Home

Hilton Joseph ‘Joey’ Normand

• age 79, a native of Bunkie and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 p.m. April 29, 2004
• religious service was held today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Montegut
• survived by his wife, Viola Price Normand; son, Donald Normand; daughters, Connie Rodriguez and Sherry Neil; brothers, Nelson and Wade; sisters, Jane Keating and Marie Madere; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Julia Normand
• World War II Army and Navy veteran
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary Lee Pittman Parker

• age 89, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 7:55 a.m. May 1, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial at the St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her son, Paul; daughters, Mary "Sue" Chaisson and Patricia Rybiski; 10 stepchildren; brother, J. C. Pittman; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Printis T. Parker; parents, Edwin and Mary Pittman; brother, Eddie Pittman; and sister, Marion Foret
• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

John Raymond Reed Jr.

• age 53, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 p.m. May 1, 2004
• visitation today and Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Cyne Gill Reed; son, Chad Douglas Reed; daughters, Amanda McBee and Elizabeth Haury; brother, Philip Pravata; sisters, Mary Schwartez, Lena Norwood and Sallie Reed; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John R. Sr. and Mary Mike Reed
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Joseph ‘Toe Toe’ Sanchez

• age 71, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Paincourtville, died May 2, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ann Boudreaux Sanchez; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Vicky G. Sanchez and Glen and Michelle G. Sanchez; daughters and son-in-law, Lena S. Landry and Shonda S. and JC Thompson Sr.; brothers, Gleason Sanchez Sr., Valcour Sanchez Jr. and Alvin Sanchez Sr.; sisters, Lucy S. Naquin, Frances S. Blanchard and Mary S. Toups; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Valcour Sr. and Roseanna Coupel Sanchez; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ann Alleman and Wallace Boudreaux; daughter, Carolee Sanchez; and sisters, Mabel Clement and Marie Sanchez
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Junius ‘Token’ Sevin

• age 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died May 1, 2004
• visitation today and Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the hall, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by his wife, Bella Foret Sevin of Chauvin; son, Joey Sevin of Chauvin; daughter, Monica Pierron of Chauvin; brothers, Ray and George Sevin of Chauvin, Lee Roy of Dularge and Cyrus Sevin Sr. of Grand Caillou; sister, Thelma Eschete of Bourg; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Oneil and Annie Sevin
• pastimes were gardening, cooking, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family; served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a member of the V. F. W., the American Legion and Woodmen of the World; worked as a trawler and trapper for most of his life; worked for Polchow and Foster as a camp manager for 25 years
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

MAY 4, 2004

Clifton ‘Joe’ Whitlock

• age 40, a native of Cocoa Beach, Fla. and resident of Raceland, died at 12:20 p.m. May 3, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Lockport; religious service held Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Rachel Eschette Whitlock; mother, Linda Whitlock; daughters, Jalessa Kim and Josie Virginia Whitlock; brothers, Keenan Todd and Harry "Randy" Whitlock Jr.; and sister, Joyce Kay Taylor
• preceded in death by his father, Harry Randolph Whitlock; grandparents, Preston Joel and Mary Edith Whitlock, Clifton and Virginia Witt; brother, Theodore "Speedy" Whitlock; and sister, Lisa Kim Whitlock
• race car driver and motorcycle rider; retired employee of Advance Transmission of Houma
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joseph Scioneaux

• age 53, a native of Vacherie and resident of Chackbay, died at 9 a.m. May 3, 2004
• visitation today Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pearly Scioneaux; sons, Sherman, Travis, Ronnie and Ryan Scioneaux; brothers, Belonie and Maurice Scioneaux; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Sr. and Martha Dempster Scioneaux; and sisters, Marion Scioneaux Bienvenu and Yvonn Scioneaux Hymel
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ray Charles Prejean

• age 73, a native of Schriever and resident of Kenner, died May 2, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at L. A. Muhleisen and Son Funeral Home in Kenner; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Reserve
• survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Haydel Prejean; sons, David and Kevin Prejean; and two grandchildren
• L. A. Muhleisen and Son Funeral Home of Kenner

Irene Cavalier Parks

• age 81, a native of Brusly St. Martin and resident of Paradis, died at 3:12 p.m. May 2, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church in Paradis; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by her husband, Venis Parks; daughters, Kathleen P. Kinler and Greta P. Valliant; brother, Thomas Cavalier; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Godfrey and Eloide Landry Cavalier
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Leo J. ‘Jimmy’ Kraemer

• age 56, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 7:15 a.m. May 3, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by hs wife, Sue Granier Kraemer; daughters, Krystal G. Hollis, Kasey and Leah Kraemer; brother, Nelson Kraemer; sister, Helen Kraemer; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Yeannsen and Georgina Constant Kraemer; sisters, Audrey Scioneaux, Constance and Leah Kraemer
• parishoner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

L. J. Louis Guidroz Jr.

• age 55, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died at 3:59 p.m. April 29, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; memorial service held Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his mother, Mae D. falgout; sons, Lonnie and Louis Guidroz III; stepson, Eddie Rodrigue; daughters, Alaina Guidroz and Holli Dupuy; brother, James Guidroz; and sister, Patricia Robichaux; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Louis J. Guidroz Sr.; son, Jay Guidroz; brothers, Rickey and Kent Guidroz
• Samart Funeral Home

Vilma ‘Grammer’ Giorgio

• age 59, a native of Caracas, Venezuela and resident of Houma, died at 12:50 a.m. May 2, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the funeral home, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray; reception given by friend and employer Sammy Castalano at The Main Affair, 7875 Main St., Houma
• survived by her daughters, Anna Fulkerson and Malisa Morvant; sisters, Maria Spadea, Emelia Venezia and Aida Gibelli; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo Giorgio; and parents, Joseph Gomez and Maria DeGomez Cuellar
• employed as a cashier at Castalano’s Deli. She was a former employee of South Louisiana Medical Center
• Samart Funeral Home

Margaret Ann Bascle Badeaux

• age 57, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 9:50 a.m. April 30, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her father, Harris Bascle; son, Robert Ledet Jr.; daughters, Dawn Lagarde and Vicky Parfait; stepdaughters, Jennifer Boyd and Jessica Bil; brothers, Torris and Joey Bascle; sisters, Joanne Zeringue, Jane Bascle and Tina Broussard; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Badeaux; mother, Josephine Autin Bascle; son, Mark Anthony Ledet; and brother, Harris Anthony Bascle Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home

 

MAY 5, 2004

Margaret Ann Bascle Badeaux

• age 57, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 9:50 a.m. April 30, 2004
• mass of was celebrated today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her father, Harris Bascle; son, Robert Ledet Jr.; daughters, Dawn Lagarde and Vicky Parfait; stepdaughters, Jennifer Boyd and Jessica Bil; brothers, Torris and Joey Bascle; sisters, Joanne Zeringue, Jane Bascle and Tina Broussard; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Badeaux; mother, Josephine Autin Bascle; son, Mark Anthony Ledet; and brother, Harris Anthony Bascle Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home

Lyle Ward Clement

• age 66, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Jay, Fla., died May 3, 2004
• funeral today at Jay Funeral Home in Jay, with burial at Jay City Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 46 years, Peggy Aucoin Clement; son, Rocky Clement of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughters, Debbie and Becky Nelson, both of Jay; brothers, Harold, Francis and Ronald Clement, all of Thibodaux; sister, Betty Albert of Thibodaux; and grandchildren, Riley and Jake Nelson, Hannah and Taylor Doughty and Justin Nelson
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester V. and Louise Naquin Clement
• Jay Funeral Home of Jay

Simonia B. Creppell

• age 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 3:55 a.m. May 4, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in St. Anne Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by her sons, Jimmy and Dickie Creppell; daughters, Sandra and Ella Mae Creppell; brother, Ludvic Billiot Jr.; sisters, Betty Williams, Dorita Dardar and Vivian Aucoin; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lucien Creppell; parents, Ludvic and Evelina Soley Billiot; son, Lucien Creppell Jr.; brother, Joseph Billiot; sister, Veronica Majia; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• Samart Funeral Home

Joshua ‘Josh’ Griffin

• age 19, a native and resident of Galliano, died May 2, 2004
• visitation Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his mother, Florence "Jackie" Billiot; brother, Cary M. Griffin Jr.; sister, Krystle L. Griffin
• preceded in death by his father, Cary Griffin; sister, Emily M. Griffin; parishioner of St. Joseph
• Samart Funeral Home

L. J. Louis Guidroz Jr.

• age 55, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died at 3:59 p.m. April 29, 2004
• memorial service was held today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his mother, Mae D. Falgout; sons, Lonnie and Louis Guidroz III; stepson, Eddie Rodrigue; daughters, Alaina Guidroz and Holli Dupuy; brother, James Guidroz; and sister, Patricia Robichaux; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Louis J. Guidroz Sr.; son, Jay Guidroz; brothers, Rickey and Kent Guidroz
• Samart Funeral Home

 

MAY 6, 2004

Sidney J. ‘Rock-N-Sid’ Benoit

• age 41, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:15 p.m. May 4, 2004
• visitation Friday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Paula Loupe; parents, David and Mary Lee Benoit; daughter, Krystal Tabor; brothers, Glen and Jerry Benoit
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Kitty Jean Matherne

• age 41, a resident of Galliano, died at 9:35 a.m. May 3, 2004
• no services were scheduled
• survived by her mother, Peggy Matherne; sons, Jeffrey Barrilleaux Jr.; and brother, Mack Matherne Jr.
• preceded in death by her father, Mack Matherne Sr.
• enjoyed sewing and making dolls
• Samart Funeral Home

Cynthia A. Patrick

• age 60, a native of Raceland and resident of Hedgesville, W.Va., died April 30, 2004
• graveside service was held Tuesday at Harmony Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Sanford W. Patrick; daughters, Theresa White of Perryville, Md., and Renee Patrick of Martinsburg, W.Va., brothers, Whitless "Butch" Adams III of Lockport and Cedric Adams of Lafayette and sister, Sandra Garth of California
• preceded in death by her parents, Whitless "Dub" and Nora Guidroz Adams of the St. Charles Community

Jeanne LeBoeuf Rodrigue

• age 87, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 5:08 a.m. May 5, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her sons, Lionel, Earl, Louis Jr., Calvin Sr. and Jerry Rodrigue; daughter, Rosemary Babin; 20 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandhcildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Rodrigue Sr.; parents, Joe and Adelle Marcel LeBoeuf; son, Theophile Rodrigue; daughter, Theresa Rodrigue; brothers, Jodah, Eulic and Adam LeBoeuf; sisters, Justilla Kraemer, Rose Trahan, Victory Theriot, Della Theriot and Annalee Himel; and two great-grandchildren
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

 

MAY 7, 2004

Chase Diontae Brown

• age 1, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died May 5, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Allen Chapel Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Cedric and Stacy Brown; brother, Cedric Brown Jr. of Thibodaux; sisters, Symphony Brown of Thibodaux and Tiani Brown of Fontana, Calif.; grandparents, Rita Jones and Jerry and Patricia Jones of Thibodaux, Rufus C. Brown of Fontana and Cherry Johnson of Inglewood, Calif.; great grandmothers, Elena Quilates Winston and Mary Woods; aunts, Trina J. (Jason) Johnson, Elaine J. (Zachary) Shanklin of Thibodaux, Cheri Jones of Baton Rouge and Ashana Brown of Fontana; uncles, Eric Taylor of Inglewood and Detrius Brown of Fontana; a host of great-uncles, great-aunts and relatives
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Major Woods; great-grandparents, John Winston Sr., Northern and Ernestine Johnson, Joseph Woods Sr., Joseph and Ceola Jones and Rufus and Dorothy Brown
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Lillie Mae Constant

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:30 p.m. May 5, 2004
• visitation today and Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her sons, Daniel J. and Chester P. Constant Jr.; brother, Joseph Toups; sisters, Hattie T. LeBlanc and Pearl T. Constant; grandchildren, Ruth C. Steigerwald, Randal P. Constant, Daniel J. Constant Jr., Anissa C. Plyler, David P. and Joshua J. Constant; and great-grandchildren, Andrea J. Steigerwald, Heather S. Stiles, Tony J. Steigerwald, Lindsey B. Steigerwald, Calvin P., Amber L., Trent M. and Tyler D. Constant, Seth and Lexie Plyler
• preceded in death by her husband, Chester Paul Constant Sr.; parents, Joseph A. and Henrietta Cancienne Toups; infant daughter, Henrietta Constant; six brothers; and five sisters
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Anna Mae Burrell Joseph

• age 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Tacoma, Wash., died April 25, 2004
• visitation Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Herman Joseph Jr., of Tacoma, Wash.; daughters, Gloria D. Lagarde of Thibodaux, Brenda J. Raven, Beverly J. of Gray, and Debra J. Joyce of Tacoma; sister, Rosemary Young, brother, James Burrell; 22 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by husband, Herman Joseph Sr., parents; Johnny Burrell Sr., and Olevia Dickerson Burrell; brothers, Johnny Burrell Jr., Cleveland Burrell Sr., and Lawrence Burrell; and sister, Edwina Burrell
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

L. T. ‘Shot’ Miller

• age 51, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died April 29, 2004
• visitation Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Monday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his daughter, Eva Mae Hogan of Napoleonville; son, Lawrence Hogan of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Alberta M. Ross of Napoleonville; brothers, Robert Jr. and Isaac Miller of Napoleonville, Edward Miller of Thibodaux and James Miller of New Orleans; companion, Mary Louise Hogan; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Eva Mae Coleman; grandparents, Chris and Celina Coleman, Henry Sr. and Atline Miller; twin brother, L. V. Miller
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Cassie Ambress Molaison

• age 3, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died May 5, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service place Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her parents, Sarah Holder and Wayne Molaison; brothers, Tyler Holder and Gerard Molaison; sister, Megan Molaison
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

MAY 8, 2004

Chase Diontae Brown

• age 1, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service today at the church, with burial in Allen Chapel Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Cedric and Stacy Brown; one brother, Cedric Brown Jr. of Thibodaux; two sisters, Symphony Brown of Thibodaux and Tiani Brown of Fontana, Calif.; his grandparents, Rita Jones and Jerry and Patricia Jones of Thibodaux, Rufus C. Brown of Fontana and Cherry Johnson of Inglewood, Calif.; his great-grandmothers, Elena Quilates Winston and Mary Woods; his aunts, Trina J. (Jason) Johnson, Elaine J. (Zachary) Shanklin of Thibodaux, Cheri Jones of Baton Rouge and Ashana Brown of Fontana; his uncles, Eric Taylor of Inglewood and Detrius Brown of Fontana; and a numerous great-uncles, great-aunts and relatives
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Major Woods; his great-grandparents, John Winston Sr., Northern and Ernestine Johnson, Joseph Woods Sr., Joseph and Ceola Jones and Rufus and Dorothy Brown
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Wesley Lovince Fitch

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; services today at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by his wife, Eva Belle Allemand Fitch; six sons, Jerry, Jimmy, Melvin "Blackie", Donald, Wesley and Alphonse Fitch; three daughters, Joan Charpentier, Debbie Messer and Janice Fitch; 10 step-children; two brothers, Howard and Evest Fitch; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 21 step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Daisy Marie Fitch; his parents, Camille and Felicia Billiot Fitch; one daughter, Shiela Marie Fitch; one stepchild; and two brothers, Walton and Nelson Fitch
• worked for Coastal Dragline in Lockport and was a U. S. Navy veteran; member of Christian Fellowship Church

Cassie Ambress Molaison

• age 3, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her parents, Sarah Holder and Wayne Molaison; two brothers, Tyler Holder and Gerard Molaison; and one sister, Megan Molaison

Bernice Pauline Morvant

• age 75, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, May 6, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Norris J. Morvant; two sons, Tommy Morvant and wife, Janice, and Larry Morvant and wife, Ellen; three sisters, Elma Barrilleaux, Elsie Ergeron and Irene Deroche; and two grandchildren, Winter and Paul Morvant
• preceded in death by her parents, Kliebert and Elda Clement Guillot; and three brothers, Joseph, Lawrence and Ernest Guillot
• member of St. John the Evangelist Altar Society and the V. F. W. Auxiliary; retired as vice-president and secretary of Morvant’s Locksmith Service Inc.
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

MAY 9, 2004

no obituaries posted

 

MAY 10, 2004

Mildred Falconer Barrios

• age 91, a native of St. Francisville and resident of Raceland, died at 9:15 p.m. May 9, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Donald Barrios; stepdaughter, Irene Sylvest; brother, Henry Falconer; one grandchild; and five step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, L. P. Barrios; parents, Gus and Elizabeth Wicker Falconer; stepson, the Rev. John Warren Barrios; stepdaughter, Beverly Cotton; brothers, Emmit, Ramsey and Dawson Falconer; and sister, Catherine Frieberg
• Falgout Funeral Home

Angus McCalpen Bonnette Jr.

• age 78, a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and resident of Lockport, died May 8, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Mathews and until funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; funeral at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his loving and devoted wife for 51 years, Florence Gaudet Bonnette; a daughter, Patricia, and her husband, Joseph W. Dufrene, and their children Cal Thibodaux, Calei Dufrene and Tanner Dufrene, a step-grandson Tanner Dufrene and a step-great-grandson Tanner Dufrene Jr.; a son, Michael, and his children Mitchell, Matthew and Megan Bonnette; and a brother, Alfred Bonnette
• preceded in death by his parents, Angus McCalpen Bonnette Sr. and Leonise Riviere Bonnette; his brother Randell Bonnette; and his sisters Katherine Irvine and Harriet Guillot
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church and was a World War II veteran; member of American Legion Post 83, the VFW post and Knights of Columbus of Lockport; retired Lafourche Parish schoolteacher
• Samart Funeral Home

Ruble John Chaisson

• age 71, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died May 8, 2004
• visitation held today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and Tuesday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his daughter, Mrs. Jason (Kylie) Belanger of Houma; stepsons Gary Bergeron of Houma and Larry Bergeron of New Orleans; stepdaughters Janelle Bergeron of Houma and Mrs. Larry (Jeannine) Morace of Alexandria; brothers Archie Chaisson of Thibodaux and Joseph Chaisson of Chauvin; sisters Verla Hotard of Bourg, Dorothy Chaisson of Houma and Brenda Robicheaux of River Ridge; a granddaughter, six step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Melva Trahan Chaisson; parents Luke Joseph Chaisson and Adele Guidry Chaisson; brothers Merton Chaisson and Dudley Chaisson; and sister Esther Chaisson Ellender
• retired welder and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sadie Theresa Allemand Daigle

• age 70, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died May 7, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her sons, Avery P. Jr. and Billy Joe Daigle; daughters, Janet Naquin, Janell Dunn, Bonnie Daigle, Beverly Brown, Joanne Mitchell, Roxann Daigle and Penny Daigle; brother, Joseph Allemand; 20 grandchildren; 16-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Avery Paul Daigle Sr.; parents, Phillip and Theresa Thibodaux Allemand; brother, Ernest Allemand; sisters, Ann Allemand and Elsie Allemand Lagarde
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mabel Duplantis Dupre

• age 95, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 10:15 p.m. May 8, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and Tuesday at St. Francis Cathedral in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Francis Cemetery No. 1 in Houma
• survived by her son, Philip A. Dupre Jr. of New Iberia; daughter, Bonabel Naquin of Baton Rouge, Phyllis Duval, Geraldine Thomassie, Maybelle Songe and Margaret Neil, all of Bourg and Laura Armstrong of Houma; 36 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and eight step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Philip Augustin Dupre Sr.; parents, Augustin and Eulice Toups Duplantis; stepson, Reggie Dupre Sr.; daughter, Jo Anna Dupre; brothers, Clyde and Justin Duplantis; and sisters, Beatrice Arpezo, Eulicia Matherne, Gertrude Trahan and Leona Porche
• Falgout Funeral Home

Harry Paul Zeller Sr.

• age 80, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Luling, died at 5 p.m. May 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by his wife, Mary Agnes Brady Zeller; sons, Harry Paul Zeller Jr. and Anthony Joseph Zeller Sr.; daughter, Anne Z. Thomassie; sister, Anita Z. Tregle; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Nora LeBlanc Zeller; brothers, Jules A. and George A. Zeller Sr.; sisters, Rita Waterman and Mary Lee Robert
• parishioner of St. Anthony and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; member of Knights of Columbus Council 2409, the V.F.W. and the American Legion; retired employee of Monsanto Chemcial Co. with 31 years of service; heart recipient
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

MAY 11, 2004

Danay Marie Bergeron

• age 18 months, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Gray, died May 10, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc.; religious service held Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by Ken Paul Bergeron Jr. and Casie Triche Bergeron of Gray; grandparents, James and Catherine Naquin Triche of Gray and Ken and Roxanne Chatagnier Bergeron Sr. of Houma; great-grandparents, Mrs. Clovis Triche of Gray, Percy Naquin of Houma, Clarence and Margaret Sapia Chatagnier of Houma, Isaac and Dolores Samanie Bergeron of Gray; godparents, Joel Adam Triche of Gray and Carissa Lynn Bergeron of Houma
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Eunice DeBois Naquin and Clovis Triche
• Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma

Mollie Mae Robertson Boudreaux

• age 83, a native and resident of Gray, died May 7, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue; religious service held Wednesday at the church with burial at the First Presbyterian Cemetery of Bayou Blue
• survived by her sons, Ashby Boudreaux of McCalla, Ala. And Thorne Boudreaux of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Shirlene Cunningham of Slidell, Violet Brownlee of Magazine, Ark. And Valley Winnett of Bell Buckle, Tenn.; brothers, Ferrel Robertson of Bayou Blue and Duell Robertson of Thibodaux; sisters, Grace Robertson Thibodeaux of Bayou Blue and Wanda Canafax of Houma; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Erlis Joseph Boudreaux; parents, Augustin Robertson and Corrine Sear Robertson; son, Earlis Joseph Boudreaux; grandson, Lee Brownlee; brothers, Enoch Robertson, Norris Robertson and Ashby Robertson
• homemaker and a parishioner of First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Una Mae Robichaux Fonseca

• age 74, a native and resident of Raceland, died May 9, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Doug J. Fonseca; daughters, Michele F. McKowen and Daniele F. Sampey; sister and brother-in-law, Felma R. and Nelson Arceneaux; grandchildren, H. Michael Freeman, Keitra F. Beach, Joshua Boudreaux, Madeline McKowen, Betsy Sampey, Amanda Sampey, Marco Fonseca, Jesse Fonseca and Jude Fonseca; and great-grandchildren, Spencer Uzee and Rachel Beach
• preceded in death by her husband, Douglas J. Fonseca Sr.; parents, Ferdnand and Euna Bourgeois Robichaux; sons, Douglas J. Jr. and Michael Fonseca; and sister, Hazel R. Allemand
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Rita Rodrigue Hamilton

• age 75, a native of Lockport and a resident of Metairie, died May 9, 2004
• mass of burial held Wednesday at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church at 901 Beverly Gardens Drive in Metairie, with burial at All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Keith T. Hamilton; children, Hugh E. Hamilton, Robert K. Hamilton and Ann Marie Hamilton-Easton; siblings, Julian Rodrigue, Gerald Rodrigue, Rosalie R. Heim and Sr. Claire Rodrigue; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Flossie Hargis Rodrigue and Emile Rodrigue
• retired administrative assistant for St. Angela Merici School in Metairie
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans LA

George L. Orgeron

• age 83, a native and resident of Golden Meadow died May 9, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass of burial held Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his daughters, Jennifer Sanamo and Theresa Danos; a brother, Ludwig Orgeron; nine grandchildren and 18 great-granchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Pearly C. Orgeron; parents, Adam and Marcess Cheramie Orgeron; a son, Johnny Orgeron Sr.; brothers, Leonce, Leo, Alex, Alvin and Webb Orgeron; a sister, Georgette Reed
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Celina M. Verret

• age 94, a native of Theriot and a resident of Raceland, died May 9, 2004
• religious service was held today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma with burial at Rogers Cemetery of Houma
• survived by her sons, Francis, Larry, Westley and Jerry Verret; daughters, Mary Pertuit, Sarah Levron, Bessie Burke and Addeline Heinemeyer; sisters, Alice Billiot; 26 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Verret; parents, Emile Verret and Velina Gregoire; sons, Wiley and Dennis Jr.; daughter, Eula Mae Verret; brothers, Walter, Camile, Wallace and Eveol Verret; sisters, Azelia Verret, Martha Lovella and Sylvina Robinson
• parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot
• Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium of Houma

Rhenhart ‘Lou’ Vizier

• age 75, a native and resident of Cut Off, died May 10, 2004 at 8:31 p.m.
• visitation Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off; mass of burial Wednesday at the church with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Lois Terrebonne Vizier; daughters, Nina V. Bernard, Susan V. Robichaux, Laura V. Sapia, Theresa V. Larmeu and Yvonne A. Melvin; a brother, Lloyman Vizier; sisters, Jeanette Danos and Melvina Crosby; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide and Anita Boudoin Vizier; a son, Darwin Michael Vizier; infant twin brothers; and sister, Madeline Danos
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army; member of American Legion Post #315, Raceland Ag Fair and Fishing rodeos; hobbies included woodwork, fishing and traveling.

Doris Boudreaux Young

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died May 10, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her sons, John C. Young and Willie R. Young; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by John W.R. Young; parents, Desiree’ and Angela Hebert Boudreaux; daughter, Dorothy Mae "Tootsie" Stevens; brothers, Nolan, Malcom and Butch Boudreaux; and a sister, Lorraine Boudreaux Salzer
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

MAY 12, 2004

Agnes Hatty Candies

• age 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Des Allemands, died May 11, 2004
• visitation today and Thursday at Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands; religious service held Thursday at the church, with burial at Lakelawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by her sons, Otto Jr., Paul and Kevin Candies; daughters-in-law, Juanita Chiasson Candies and Rita Daigle Candies; sister, Alice Hatty Kinsey; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Otto Candies; parents, Paul and Blanche Hogan Hatty; and grandson, Eric C. Candies
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Joanne Thibodeaux Eschete

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 p.m. May 10, 2004
• funeral services today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Norris Eschete; son, David Eschete of Houma; daughters, Rebecca Rogers, Karen Vice, Cathy LeBoeuf and Michele Authement of Houma; brother, Michael Thibodeaux; sisters, Andree Richard and Susan Grace; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Eula Callahan Thibodeaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Emanuel Andrew ‘Buddy’ Hebert

• age 80, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 5:47 p.m. May 10, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 1 Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Phyllis Naquin Hebert of Houma; sons, Wayne T., David L and Mark R. Hebert; daughters, Wanda Ledet, Lynn Alleman and Laurie Ashley; brothers, Archie Hebert of Gretna and Joseph Hebert of Lake City, Fla.; sisters, Rita Louviere of Thibodaux, Mary Jouise Lajaunie of Shreveport and Pearl Tabor of Houma; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emanuel Wilfred and Aline Braud Hebert; brothers, Louis, Roy and Bernie Hebert; and sisters, Margaret Pitre and Bertha Boudreaux
• retired salesman with Frito-Lay. Chauvin Funeral Home

Terry ‘Big Money’ Maurer

• age 55, a native of Philadelphia and resident of Labadieville, died May 9, 2004
• visitation Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; memorial service held Thursday at the church
• survived by his son, Terry Maurer; daughter and son-in-law, Tanya and Rob Breaux; brother, Dan Maurer; sister, Sheila Camara; cousins, Joe, Kevin, Brian, Kirk, Keith and George Harrison and Gigi Harrison Cain; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Sarah Forter Maurer
• Vietnam veteran who served two tours in the U. S. Navy; graduate of Nicholls State University and a member of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Doris Boudreaux Young

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died May 10, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her sons, John C. Young and Willie R. Young; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John W.R. Young; parents, Desiree’ and Angela Hebert Boudreaux; daughter, Dorothy Mae "Tootsie" Stevens; brothers, Nolan, Malcom and Butch Boudreaux; and a sister, Lorraine Boudreaux Salzer
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

MAY 13, 2004

Alexander James ‘Jakie’ Loupe Jr.

• age 76, a native of Port Arthur, Texas and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:20 a.m. April 19, 2004
• visitation for family members Saturday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; memorial service Saturday at the church; his body has been given to Tulane Medical Research Center
• survived by his wife, Mercedes Doucet Loupe; sister, Janet Loupe Albert; five nephews, five great-nieces; one great-nephew; and one great-great-nephew
• preceded in death by his parents, Alexander James Loupe Sr. and Eunice Bergeron Loupe
• member of the Thibodaux American Legion Post; Catholic and parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Royal Shelvy Sr.

• age 64, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died May 8, 2004
• visitation Friday at Bell Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service held Friday at the church with burial at Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his companion, Clara Robinson of Thibodaux; daughters, Beryl Shelvy Kennedy of Thibodaux, Cheryl Shelvy Ingram of Avondale, Germaine Shelvy Baker and Angela Shelvy Stanley both of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Royal Shelvy Jr., and Tobias Shelvy of Thibodaux, and Ronald Ray Shelvy of New Orleans; sister, Dorothy S. Shelvy of Thibodaux, and brother, Hearld Shelvy Jr. of Raceland; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Hearld Sr. and Olivia Kelly Shelvy, and daughter, Carla Faye Shelvy
• member of Bell Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Rose Domangue Wegner

• age 58, a antive of Gheens and resident of Houma, died at 4:40 p.m. May 11, 2004
• visitation today at First Baptist Church of Lockport; religious service held today at the church, with burial at St. Bridget Cemetery
• survived by her fiance, Sammy Ainsworth; son, John Wegner Jr.; daughters, Belinda Breaux, Star Sapia and Susan Culpeper; four stepchildren; numerous brothers and sisters; five grandchildren; and eight step-grandhchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Orestile and Winnie Ordoyne and Ora Bergeron; and daughter, Lydia Ann Wegner
• Samart Funeral Home

 

MAY 14, 2004

Velma Savoie Adams

• age 68, a native of Larose and resident of Raceland, died at 5:52 a.m. May 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at Resurrection Mausoleum in Raceland
• survived by her husband, Ernest P. Adams; sons, Michael Foret and Kerry and Shane Adams; daughters, Cynthia Lee and Kim Weaver; brothers, Nolan, Sidney and Edmond Savoie Jr.; sister, Edna Ledet; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edmond Savoie Sr. and Annie Breaux Savoie; brothers, Shelton, Norman and Albert Savoie; and sisters, Edwina Pierce and Alma Pertuit
• parishoner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland

Thomas Joseph ‘Pus Cat’ Andras Sr.

• age 76, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Choctaw, died at 6:15 p.m. May 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Marion Boudreaux Andras; son, Thomas J. Andras Jr.; daughters, Debra Andras and Sonya Ready; brothers, Raymond Sr., Louis, Sr. and Harry Andras Sr.; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Anatole and Celonia Hebert Andras; daughter, Julie Andras; brothers, Nobby, Edwin, Freddy, Junius Norman Jules, and Jerry Andras; and sisters, Lucia Rodrigue, Lucille Martin and Rose Mary Andras
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Elgin Troy Bailey

• age 24, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died May 9, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church with burial at St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Mathews
• survived by his parents, Iris Mitchell of Raceland and Elgin Sharper of Baton Rouge; son, Dontrea Guidroz of Lockport; sister, Yatta Bailey of Raceland; brothers, Garrett Sharper and Marcus Bailey, both of Raceland
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Dolores Knight
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Joseph A. David

• age 80, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 6:25 p.m. May 13, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Norma Delatte David; stepson, Harold Nicol Jr.; stepdaughters, Barbara Orgeron, Rebecca Leonard, Theresa Adams and Joette Nicol; nephews, Hilton Jr., Dean, Harry and Jimmy David; nieces, Beverly Arnette and Emilie Cheramie; seven step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Louisa Chabert David; and brothers, Hilton Sr. and Clarence David
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Freddy J. Falgoust Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Vacherie, died May 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass of burial celebrated at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his son and daughter in law, Freddy J. Jr. and Debra R. Falgoust; daughters and sons in law, Edna F. and Andrew J. Folse, and Evelie F. and Andrew S. Gravois; brothers, J.B. and Frank Falgoust; grandchildren, Freddy J. Falgoust III, April F. Hymel, Andre T. Folse, Dale A. Folse, Joseph F. Gravois, Andy M. Gravois and Katie E. Gravois; great grandchildren, Holly, Addy, Jack and Guy Falgoust, Gage Legendre, Ethan Folse, Logan Gravois and Riley Hymel
• preceded in death by his wife, Elodie Schexnayder Falgoust; parents, Bienvenue and Laura Falgoust; brothers, Bruce, Lloyd, Leonard and Robert Falgoust; and sisters, Laura F. and Amelie F. Rome
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Albert ‘Lil June’ Landry Jr.

• age 33, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died May 11, 2004
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Donaldsonville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Protestant Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Almeaner Dvis of Donaldsonville and Albert Landry Sr. of Belle Rose; stepmother, Rachel B. Landry of Belle Rose; son, Shaqueal Babin of Donaldsonville; daughter, Aldrinique Babin of Donaldsonvlile, Demetrice Landry of Baton Rouge and Tiara White of Franklin; sisters, Linda Suel Vyette Bailey, Lynette and Andriea Landry, all of Donaldsonville; brothers, Michael Landry of San Jose, Calif., Jason Landry of Donaldsonville and Troy Landry of Belle Rose; and other relatives
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Michael ‘Mike’ Legendre Sr.

• age 93, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 6:40 p.m. May 12, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his son, Michael R. Legendre Jr.; daughter, Barbara Legendre Revlet; sister, Viola Landry; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Rodrigue Legendre; parents, Leo and Clothilde Mars Legendre; brothers, Joseph, James, Theo and Raoul Legendre; and sisters, Agnes Becnel and Lurline Landry

Robert P. LeGleu

• age 71, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Donaldsonville, died at 5:20 p.m. May 13, 2004
• visitation today and Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Henri Sr. and Noelie LeBlanc LeGleu; and brothers, John, Philip, Claude, George, Alvin and Henri LeGleu Jr.
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Deanna Rogers

• age 28, a resident of Houma, died April 16, 2004
• memorial service Saturday at Raceland Presbyterian Church
• survived by one son, Adam Rogers; and one daughter, Erica Ferrell
• preceded in death by one daughter, Breanna Rogers

Dianna Tate

• age 57, a native of Mamou and resident of Schriever, died at 5:45 a.m. May 11, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Bridget Cemetery in Schriever
• survived by her son, Jason Tate; daughter, Christina Blanchard; sister, Mary Nell Ardoin; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Caral Tate; parents, Onezime and Lilly Granger Aucoin; brother, Wilfred "Black" Aucoin; and sister, Lillian Sonnier
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

MAY 15, 2004

Elma P. Allemand

• age 87, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Cut Off; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alvin J. Allemand; two sons, Allen and Ricky Allemand; two daughters, Nell Cantrelle and Nancy Allemand; one brother, René Plaisance; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Justilien and Emma Lee Plaisance; three brothers, Louis, Sidney and Albert Plaisance; and four sisters, Emily Pierce, Louise Rodrigue, Gladys Lasseigne and Justilia Carpenter
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sister Mary Dolores Haddad

• Marianite of Holy Cross and resident of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home, died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Holy Cross Chapel; mass today at the chapel, with interment in the mausoleum
• survived by two brothers, Joseph Haddad and Stephen Haddad, both of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, George Haddad and Florida Mohanna; one brother, Anthony Haddad; and two sisters, Marguerite Haddad and Lilly Davis
• teacher and was an executive housekeeper at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas

 

MAY 17, 2004

Murphy L. Arabie

• age 85, a native and resident of Mathews, died at 6:45 a.m. May 16, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and Tuesday at St. Hilary Church in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Earline Chauvin Arabie; son and daughter-in-law, Peter T. and Ruth D. Arabie; daughter and son-in-law, Anne A. and Larry A. Dufrene; sister, Ruby Arabie Alloway; grandchildren, Ryan P. and Ben M. Dufrene and Jessica D. Arabie; great-grandchild, Seth J. Dufrene; step-grandchild, Joey P. Rogers; and step-great-grandchildren, Brittni and Lane Rogers
• preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Alicia Dufrene Arabie; brother, Norris "Frank" Arabie; adopted brother, Joseph "Joe" Ayo; and sister, Nora Arabie Chiasson
• World War II Army veteran in the sixth infanty division; member of VFW Post 3665, American Legion Post 49, Woodmen of the World, Crippled Children Association and past member of the Knights of Columbus; business owner for the past 57 years serving the public with generosity
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Solange Talbot Boudreaux

• age 88, a naitve and resident of Labadieville, died May 16, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Larry Boudreaux; daughters, Margie Talbot, Hattie Gautreaux, Sylvia Ordoyne, Nancy Boudreaux, Myrna Becnel, Debra Hernandez; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Boudreaux; parents, Rudoph and Antoinette Richard Talbot; son, Audry Boudreaux; brothers, Elvis, Duey, Abby, Kelly and Claude Boudreaux; sisters, Annie Talbot Thibodaux and Lucy Talbot Leblanc
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Linwood ‘Boz’ Cheramie

• age 83, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:15 p.m. May 14, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Nilda Toups Cheramie of Cut Off; son-in-law, Ronnie J. Becnel of Vacherie
• preceded in death by his parnets, Daize and Euphemie "FeFeme" Pitre Cheramie; brothers, Clarence and Eno Cheramie; sisters, Victoria Dantin and Josephine Cheramie
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Chevron Oil Co. after 26 years; member of 40 and 8 of Raceland, a third degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the Holy Name Society; member of the American Legion Post 259 for 57 years
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Lionel Cleveland Sr.

• age 57, a native and resident of Raceland, died May 13, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Oscar Cleveland Sr. of Raceland; son, Lionel Cleveland Jr. of New Orleans; sisters, Edna M. Sims, Ethel Shelby, Dorothy Jones, Enola Smith, Bernadette Smith and Donna Hester, all of Raceland; brothers, Oscar Jr. and Reynold R. Cleveland of Raceland, Albert J. Cleveland of Jackson, Miss., Kip Oneal Bryant of Baton Rouge and Stanley Cleveland of Houston; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his mother, Isabella Miller
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Norma J. Hymel

• age 94, a native and resident of Luling, died at 6 p.m. May 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass of burial celebrated today at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by her sons, Donald J. and Raymond B. Hymel; sister, Anita Zeringue; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Noe J. Hymel; parents, Matilda Webre Hymel and Stanislaus Hymel Sr.; brother, Stanislaus Hymel Jr.; and three sisters, Lelia St. Pierre, Margorie St. Pierre and Florence Favaron
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Donald Joseph Landry

• age 53, a native of Raceland and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 12:05 a.m. May 16, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Kathy G. Landry; son, Jody Landry; daughters, Valerie Belarise, Mitzi Landry and Kristy Landry; brothers, Gary Sr., Wallace, Dave and Gerald Landry; sister, Carolyn Rosseau; grandchildren, Shelby and Hailey LeBlanc, Brayden Horn, Macie Landry, Austin Felarise and Hagen Thibodeaux; and a number of good friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Landry; father-in-law, Roland Gautreaux Sr.
• parishioner of St. Mary and a devoted husband, father and grandfather; self-employed milk man with Acadia Dairy and was co-owner of Landry Brothers Farm for 29 years
• Samart Funeral Home

Sarah Greco Morvant

• age 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:35 a.m. May 15, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis Morvant; parents, Salvador and Benedicta Papa Greco; brothers, Charles, Angelo and Vincent Greco; and sisters, Rosa Cangemi, Kate Greco, Mary Chiasson and Josephine Greco
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Hazel Gros Rousseau

• age 84, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:05 a.m. May 16, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her sons, Gary and Curtis Rousseau; daughters, Judy Burleson and Debbie Caire; brothers, Wilbert and Collins Gros; sisters, Ella Mae G. Borne, Mary Anne G. Bergeron and Geraldine G. Talbot; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Stanley Pitre; second husband, Chester Rousseau; parents, Camille nad Justilla Barrios Gros; brothers, Norris, Lawrence, Irvin and Harold Gros; sisters, Lucille Callahan, Gertrude Lagrange, Alma Ordoyne and Laura Mae Gros
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Clifton ‘Slim’ Terrebonne

• age 87, a native and resident of Galliano, died May 15, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; a graveside service at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Rosie Galliano Terrebonne; sons, Ray and Donald Terrebonne; daughters, Joyce T. Mayet and Lilly T. Guidry; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Emelie Lorraine Terrebonne; son-in-law, Louis "Lou" Mayet’ brother, Neves Terrebonne Sr.; and sisters, Liza Picou and Loretta Terrebonne
• member of the Holy Name Society and Galliano Volunteer Fire Dept. He was owner of Galliano Twist
• Samart Funeral Home

 

MAY 18, 2004

Sandra Jean Watson Chaisson

• age, 54, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Houma, died at 8:58 p.m. May 16, 2004
• visitation today and Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Wednesday at the chapel, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Ruth E. Watson; companion of 15 years, Martin Guidry of Houma; sons, Richard and Christopher McCorkle; daughter, Leisa Earles; brothers, Junior, Calvin, Bernie, Drew and Carlos Ortis; sisters, Barbara Morgan, Flo Matheny, Marylane Himel, Lana Benoit, Pauling Latiolais, Paulette Lightsey and Nora Lee Ortis; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, the Rev. John Gregory Watson Jr.
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Linwood ‘Boz’ Cheramie

• age 83, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:15 p.m. May 14, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Nilda Toups Cheramie of Cut Off; daughter, Nona Cheramie Becnel of Vacherie; and son-in-law, Ronnie J. Becnel of Vacherie
• preceded in death by his parnets, Daize and Euphemie "FeFeme" Pitre Cheramie; brothers, Clarence and Eno Cheramie; sisters, Victoria Dantin and Josephine Cheramie
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Chevron Oil Co. after 26 years; member of 40 and 8 of Raceland, a third degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the Holy Name Society; member of the American Legion Post 259 for 57 years
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Donald Joseph Landry

• age 53, a native of Raceland and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 12:05 a.m. May 16, 2004
• visitation today at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Kathy G. Landry; son, Jody Landry; daughters, Valerie Belarise, Mitzi Landry and Kristy Landry; brothers, Gary Sr., Wallace, Dave and Gerald Landry; sister, Carolyn Rosseau; grandchildren, Shelby and Hailey LeBlanc, Brayden Horn, Macie Landry, Austin Felarise and Hagen Thibodeaux; and a number of good friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Landry; father-in-law, Roland Gautreaux Sr.
• parishioner of St. Mary and a devoted husband, father and grandfather; self-employed milk man with Acadia Dairy and was co-owner of Landry Brothers Farm for 29 years
• Samart Funeral Home

Douglas Jude Luke Sr.

• age 45, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:25 a.m. May 17, 2004
• visitation today and Wednesday at the KC Hall in Chauvin; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Kellie Duplantis Luke of Chauvin; mother, Ena Robichaux Luke of Chauvin; sons, Douglas Luke Jr. of Houma and Kenny Luke of Bayou Blue; daughter, Dawn Luke Viguerie of Bourg; brothers, Druis Luke Jr. of Bayou Blue, Jude Luke of Chauvin and Lloyd Luke of Houma; sisters, Joycelyn Luke Authement of Houma, Judy Luke Foret of Coteaux; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Druis Luke Sr.
• enjoyed fishing and playing pool; self-employed fisherman
• Samart Funeral Home

Joey J. Theriot

• age 41, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died May 14, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his friend, Gloria Bosworth; mother, Ismay Cheramie Theriot; brothers, Glen, Donny and Stephen Theriot Jr.; sister, Sherry Theriot; seven nephews, three nieces and one great-nephew
• preceded in death by his father, Stephen Theriot Sr.; and grandparents, Mederick and Richess Pitre Theriot, Rudolph and Agusta Gaspard Cheramie
• Samart Funeral Home

 

MAY 19, 2004

James Anthony ‘Jim’ Authement

• age 60, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died May 17, 2004
• visitation today and Thursday at Point-aux-Chene fire station; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Point-aux-Chene, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, David Joseph Sr. and Lorraine Authement, John P. and Richard Authement; brother, Louis Authement; and grandhcildren, David Jr. and Paul Authement
• preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Authement; parents, Henry and Beatrice Authement; brothers, Burton Henry Jr. and Elwon "Ballot" Authement Sr.
• boat captain for Cenac Towing for more than 10 years
• Samart Funeral Home

Curtis J. ‘C. M.’ ‘Pet Cream’ Comeaux

• age 64, a native of Raceland and resident of Larose, died May 18, 2004
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ann Boudreaux Comeaux; sons, Curtis Comeaux and fiancee Angelique Guidry and Kurt Comeaux and wife Tiffiny Gunn Comeaux; daughter, Susan Comeaux Punch and husband Terry Punch; brothers, Norris, Perry and Keith Comeaux; sister, Elizabeth "Liz" C. Bagley; grandchildren, Dustin Punch and Bryce, Brandon, Brody and Sarah Comeaux
• preceded in death by his father, O’Neil "Pet Cream" Comeaux; brothers, Riley and Kenneth Comeaux; sisters, Anna Dean C. Enclade and Elizabeth Comeaux
• retired maritime employee and spent most of his career with Defelice Marine and Guidry Brothers Towing
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bernice ‘Granny’ Dubea Lewis

• age 79, a native of Marksville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 p.m. May 17, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Green Oaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Green Oaks Cemetery
• survived by her daughter, Constance Lewis Comeaux; son-in-law, Allen Comeaux; grandchildren, Erin Ledet (Trep Lombard), Colin Ledet and Krista Comeaux; great-grandchild, Madison Lombard

Donald Joseph Naquin

• age 60, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died May 18, 2004
• visitation today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated today at the church, with burial at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery in the St. Charles Community
• survived by his life partner and best friend Robert Nettles; brothers, Arthur, Robert and Richard Naquin; sisters, Betty Dupont, Pam Peltier and Millie Naquin
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur "Buster" Sr. and Mildred Richard Naquin
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Felecian Joseph Verret

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 4:10 a.m. May 18, 2004
• visitation today and Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot
• survived by his sons, Jimmy Verret of Theriot, Leroy Verret of Houma, Joseph Verret of Bayou Dularge, Albert Verret of Dulac and Junius Verret of Oakman, Ala.; daughter, Dorothy Larose of Thibodaux; brother, Allen Verret of Dulac; sister, Madora Matherne of Harvey; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Violet M. Verrett Verret; parents, Taylor and Marie Billiot Verret; son, Ernest Verret; brothers, Clifford, Sanders, Horace and Hugus Verret; sisters, T. B. Adam and Tut Billiot
• fisherman and trapper. He was a member of Dularge Baptist Mission Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

MAY 20, 2004

Curtis J. ‘C. M.’ ‘Pet Cream’ Comeaux

• age 64, a native of Larose and resident of Raceland, died May 18, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ann Boudreaux Comeaux; sons, Curtis Comeaux and fiancee Angelique Guidry and Kurt Comeaux and wife Tiffiny Gunn Comeaux; daughter, Susan Comeaux Punch and husband Terry Punch; brothers, Norris, Perry and Keith Comeaux; sister, Elizabeth "Liz" C. Bagley; grandchildren, Dustin Punch and Bryce, Brandon, Brody and Sarah Comeaux
• preceded in death by his father, O’Neil "Pet Cream" Comeaux; brothers, Riley and Kenneth Comeaux; sisters, Anna Dean C. Enclade and Elizabeth Comeaux
• retired maritime employee and spent most of his career with Defelice Marine and Guidry Brothers Towing
• Falgout Funeral Home

May Labat Simon

• age 77, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 12:19 p.m. May 19, 2004
• visitation Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Albert J. Simon; sons and daughters-in-law, Reggie and Myra Falgoust Simon and Mark and Connie Breaud Simon of Thibodaux; daughters and son-in-law, Annie and Brian Falgoust and Selma Simon; brothers, Dudley Labat of St. James and Lester Labat of Chalmette; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Selma Labat; brothers, Rumsey, Sidney, Ikay, Ray and Claude Labat; and sister, Mary Alice Becnel
• loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother; member of Our Lady of Peace Altar Society, COA, Court Notra Dame Dela Pair and a committed adorer at Our Lady of Peace Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

Sister Marie-Therese of Jesus, OP (AB, MSLS., Ed. D) aka
Therese Joyce Remy

• age 72, a native of Massachusetts and resident of Lockport, died at 4:40 a.m. May 19, 2004
• visitation Friday and Saturday at the Monastery of the Heart of Jesus Chapel in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the chapel, with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Hilda M. Crowley Remy of Lockport; several nephews and nieces and a large extended family
• preceded in death by her father, Gerald A. Remy; brother, Albert W. Remy; and niece, Elizabeth Rose Remy
• entered religious life at 18; originally a sister of Notre Dame de Namur, she taught and was librarian on the primary, secondary, undergraduate nad graduate levels in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Washington D.C. for more than 30 years; she came to Lockport in 1986; professed vows as a Dominican Contemplative in the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese in 1989
• Falgout Funeral Home

Johnny James Thompson Sr.

• age 76, a native of Mississippi and resident of Thibodaux died May 17, 2004
• visitation Friday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux, and Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church; wake service held Friday at the church and the religious service Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jeanette Thompson of Thibodaux; daughters, Marie E. Richardson of Houma, Constance Thompson Williams, Jill Marie Thompson, Robin Thompson, and Corrinne S. Anderson all of Thibodaux; step daughters, Shelia Jones, Paulette Calloway, and Connie Reed of Thibodaux; sons, Johnny Thompson Jr., and Henry J. Scott of Thibodaux, and Stanley M. Scott of Akron, Ohio; stepsons, Peter Riley of Riverdale, Iowa, Kelsar Riley of Thibodaux, Floyd Jr., Steve, and Bruce Streams of Houston, Texas; brothers, Eddie Lee Thompson of Marrero, and T.J. Thompson Jr. of Chicago, Illinois
• also survived by 46 grandchildren, and 41 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Harriet Lee Thompson; parents, T.J. Sr., and Addie Berry Thompson; daughters, Charlene G. Scott and Ronnie Edwards; brothers, Joseph and Freddie Thompson; sisters, Martha Clark, Willie Ruth Lloyd, Bessie Mae Thompson, and Mary Thompson
• active in Calvary United Methodist Church, was chairman of the Trustee Board, a Church Steward, member of the finance Committee, the caretaker of the cemetery, and the church carpenter; U. S. Army World War II Veteran; member of Raymond Stafford American Legion Post # 513 of Thibodaux, a member of Norman D. Jones Consistory # 338 of Napoleonville, member of Rose of Sharon Holy Royal Arch # 39, member of Gilbert Dupaty Knights Templar # 13 and a member of St. Joseph Masonic Lodge # 15 of Thibodaux
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

MAY 21, 2004

Eola ‘Mother’ Lovincy Daigle

• age 89, a native and resident of Klotzville, died May 16, 2004
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her daughters, Eola D. Thomas, Dora and Gertrude Daigle; sons, Ernest P. Daigle of Donaldsonville and Alvin Daigle of New Orleans; adopted daughters, Edna Albarez and Yvonne Augustine; adopted son, Randy Lyons of Houma; sister, Florida Adams of Klotzville; 28 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charley Daigle Sr.; sons, Charles and Freddie Daigle; both parents; two sisters; and a brother
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Annie Mae ‘Tee-Tee’ Dugas

• age 60, a native and resident of Labadieville, died May 19, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her brothers, Calvin Steward of Napoleonville, Sterling Steward of Labadieville and Edward Houston Sr. of Thibodaux; sister, Greta Myles of Labadieville
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Dugas; parents, Edward Sr. and Martha E. Steward
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Pearl Thibodaux Mothe

• age 93, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Algiers, died at 11 p.m. May 19, 2004
• visitation today and Saturday at Mothe Funeral Home in Algiers; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Algiers, with burial at Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna
• survived by her sons, Corbett R . and Boyd L. Mothe; daughters, Marilyn "Teda" Ward and Gwynn Birchfield; sisters, Lillian Naquin and Beulah Fanguy; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Emile J. Mothe Jr.; parents, Wallace J. and Mathilde Bourgeois Thibodaux; son, Emile J. Mothe III; and sisters, Hattie LeBlanc and Betty Talbot
• Mothe Funeral Home

 

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MAY 24, 2004

Louis N. Boston

• age 86, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died May 22, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Lisa Boston of Lewisville, Col., and Gerard and Kristen Boston of Covington; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy B. and Don Bach of Bayou Blue; grandchildren, Lacey A. Bach and Luke C. Boston; and step-grandsons, Aaron and Joel Shute
• preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Legendre Boston; parents, Louis N. Sr. and Felicie Esnault Boston; brothers, Dalton, Clarence, James and Charles Boston; and sisters, Hazel B. Boudreaux, Carrie B. Arceneaux, Bernice B. Sonier and Myrtle B. Savoie
• retired Greyhound bus driver; U. S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the North African and European theatres of operation; served under General George S. Patton in Europe and his unit was one of the first to liberate the German concentration camp at Dachau
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Hosie Jacobs Jr.

• age 57, a native of Paincourtville, died May 19, 2004
• visitation today at Willians and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Tuesday at Beulah Baptist church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons, Richard and Elton Jacobs of Paincourville and Corey Jacobs of Raceland; sisters, Joyce Gipson, Albert Mollere, Gloria and Cardella Jacobs; brothers, Earl Sr., Edward Charles, Donald Sr. Bobby Sr. and Ricky Jacobs
• preceded in death by his parents, Hosie Sr. and Odella Rainey Jacobs; and sister, Lelia Jacobs Cooks Dugas
• former employee of Dugas and LeBlanc
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Jeanette Matherne Porche

• age 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:57 p.m. May 21, 2004
• religious service was held today at Christian Assembly Church in Schriever with burial at Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Abbie Porche Jr.; mother, Agnes Porche Vito; sons, Dwayne and Abbie "Tony" Porche and Willie Boudlouche; daughters, Lisa Wyrybkowski and Donna Nicholson; brother, Van Matherne; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Jacques; and her father, Jacques A. Matherne; Christian and a homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

 

MAY 25, 2004

Shane Michael Boudreaux

• age 24, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:05 p.m. May 22, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Raceland Assembly of God church; memorial service Thursday at the church
• survived by his parents, Patty Danos Boudreaux Hickman and Irwin Boudreaux; sisters, Shelly Ann Boudreaux and Shanon Boudreaux; grandparents, Norris Danos, Roy Boudreaux and Katie Sampey Boudreaux
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Ethel Babin Danos
• Samart Funeral Home

Barry Joseph Cadiere

• age 38, a native of Dularge and resident of Bayou Blue, died May 23, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sharnell Dupre Cadiere; sons, Alex and Jordon Cadiere; stepson, Codey Dupre; daughter, Catlynn Cadiere; stepdaughter, Nikki Dupre; brothers, Joseph Turner, Jerry Sr., Godfrey, Enrique and Ronald Cadiere; sisters, Yvonne Rodrigue, Brenda Cadiere of New Iberia, Verla Sonier of Bayou Blue and Shirley Goodwin of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Godfrey John and Ophelia Marie Gregoire Cadiere; and brothers, Tony, Anthony and Paul "Big Dog" Cadiere
• parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church; crane operator
• Samart Funeral Home

Keith Anthony Ferraro

• age 29, a native and resident of Green Acres, died May 23, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; burial was in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by his parents, Luther R. Comardelle Sr. and Bonnie F. Comardelle; son, Brandon Gros; grandmother, Dorothy Ferraro; grandfather, Lester Comardelle; brother, Luther R. Comardelle Jr.
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Ignazio Ferraro and Nellie Comardelle
• Falgout Funeral Home

Perch John Giroir

• age 85, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 5:20 p.m. May 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his brother, Alton Prestonbach of Morgan City; sister, Joyce Redmond of Oakwood, Ill.
• preceded in death by his parents, Cecclian Giroir and Arminia Lagrange Giroir; brothers, Wilmer, Leo, James, Davis and Rudy Giroir; sisters, Sue Moody, Linda Guidry and Edna LeBlanc
• retired D. C. Pourer with Kaiser Aluminum for 27 ½ years; U. S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and participated in action on Kwajelein Atoll, Tinian and Iwo Jima; parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

David Paul Leach

• age 49, a native of Philadelphia and resident of Houma, died at 3:07 p.m. May 23, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home on Bayou Blue Road; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Louis Catholic Church Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by his mother, Verna Wolfgang Leach; sons, Jason D. Leach and Derrick P. Usie; daughters, Joyce L. Foret, Rebecca L. Clement and Laurie L. Leach; four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Melvin John Leach; sister, Donna Leach Kane
• member of First Baptist Church; employee of Capri Enterprise Inc.
• Samart Funeral Home

Enola Cheramie Plaisance

• age 90, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died at 6:40 a.m. May 24, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by her sons, Gene Jr. and Tom Plaisance; daughters, Marie Rogers, Pat Long, Katherine "Kutch" Arcement and Elizabeth Plaisance; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene A. Plaisance Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cheramie; brothers, Adam, Louis, Perry and Andrew Cheramie
• parishioner of Holy Savior
• Falgout Funeral Home

Georgina Verdin

• age 91, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Raceland, died at 4:30 p.m. May 23, 2004
• visitation today and Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by her sons, Harris, Ebdon and Willis Verdin; daughters, Bridgette Naquin and Ezoline Hunter; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Mayfield Verdin; parents, Ernest and Justilia Verdin; sons, Leo and Frankie Verdin; daughter, Ezola Guidry Hebert; brothers, John and Silvain Verdin; sisters, Violet Guidry, Veronica Bruce and Tina Wilson; one grandchild
• parishioner of St. Hilary
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

MAY 26, 2004

Joseph ‘Joe’ Coleman

• native of Lafourche Parish and resident of West Palm Beach, Fla., died at 9:30 a.m. May 19, 2004
• religious service held in West Palm Beach with burial
• survived by his stepchildren, Cheryl and Anjoy Smith of Florida; and siblings, Linzy Coleman Sr., Everlina Coleman and Pearl C. Lofton of Thibodaux, Rita C. Lawson, Louella C. Franklin, Evan Lewis Sr. and Alivn Douglas of Raceland and the Rev. Leo coleman Sr. of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Sr. and Ceola Toussaint Coleman; wife, Mary Smith Coleman; sister, Eula C. Thomas; brothers, Clinton, Robert Sr., the Rev. Clifford Sr., and Melvin Coleman Jr.
• pastor of Pedestrin Faith Baptist Church

Enola Cheramie Plaisance

• age 90, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died at 6:40 a.m. May 24, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Gene Jr. and Paulette Plausance, Tom and Lynelle Plaisance; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Ronnie Rogers, Pat and Robin Long, Katherine "Kutch" and Russell Arcement and Elizabeth Plaisance; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene A. Plaisance Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cheramie; brothers, Adam, Louis, Perry and Andrew Cheramie
• parishioner of Holy Savior; member of the Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

MAY 27, 2004

Edwin Baudouin Jr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. May 27, 2004
• visitation Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his loving companion of three years, Geraline Bergeron; daughters, Darlene Boudreaux, Jana Langley and Lori Babin; brothers, Herman, Truman, Lawrence, John and Donald Baudouin; sisters, Lorraine Baudouin, Merriel Estay, Noelie LeBlanc, Dorothy Borne and Thelma Nichollas; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Sevin Baudouin; parents, Edwin Sr. and Noelie Champagne Baudouin; brother, Victor Baudouin; and sister, Bernice Travassos
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Julie M. Cantrelle

• age 40, a native of Germany and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:53 a.m. May 26, 2004
• visitation today and Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; memorial service held Friday at the funeral home, with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jules A. Cantrelle Jr.; mother, Jo-Ann Johnson Morris; sons, Jobie Paul and Reegan Anthony Cantrelle; daughter, Raimie Marie Cantrelle; brothers, Steven Troy Morris Sr. and Daniel Lloyd Morris; sisters, Laurie Christine Cheramie, Kim Arlene Morris and Shelly Annette Morris; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her father, Roosvelt Morris
• Samart Funeral Home

Paul James Martinez

• age 50, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died May 25, 2004
• visitation Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sylvia Lindsey; sons, Ryan Martinez and Corey Lindsey; daughter, Kasi Guidry; brothers, Gene, Ozone, Wayne and John Martinez; sisters, Nell Tregre, Helen Martinez, Maggie Clement and Rose Kliebert; and beloved grandson, Hayden Guidry
• preceded in death by his parents, Agney and Martha Kreamer Martinez
• Catholic; loved photography and computers; employed by Cajun Printing
• Samart Funeral Home

Nathan Howard Portier Sr.

• age 87, a native of Morgan City and resident of St. Charles Community, died May 23, 2004
• visitation Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; memorial service held Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his son, Nathan H. Portier Jr.; daughters, Marlen P. Acosta, Judith P. Lavergne; brother, Allen Portier; son-in-law, P.J. Acosta; daughter-in-law, Judy C. Portier; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Beadle Portier; son, Dale P. Portier; brother, Arnold Portier Sr.; and sisters, Lillian Bourgeois and Anita Arnette
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Anna Mae Verret Voisin

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 7:55 p.m. May 26, 2004
• visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot, with burial at St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Elsie Verret; daughter, Priscilla Duplantis; sisters, Mary Theriot and Eva Laura Doré; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, John Preston Verret; and son, Leray Patrick Voisin
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

MAY 28, 2004

Edwin ‘Deanie’ Baudouin Jr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. May 27, 2004
• visitation Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his loving companion of three years, Geraline Bergeron; daughters, Darlene Boudreaux, Jana Langley and Lori Babin; brothers, Herman, Truman, Lawrence, John and Donald Baudouin; sisters, Lorraine Baudouin, Merriel Estay, Noelie LeBlanc, Dorothy Borne and Thelma Nichollas; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Sevin Baudouin; parents, Edwin Sr. and Noelie Champagne Baudouin; brother, Victor Baudouin; and sister, Bernice Travassos
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Jake Bell Sr.

• age 67, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Kenner, died May 22, 2004
• visitation Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his daughters, Karen and Cheryl Bell of Donaldsonville, Charmaine Bell and Kim Rodrigue of Waggaman and Isabelle Adams of Baton Rouge; stepdaughter, Rita Conely of New Orleans; sons, Jake Bell Jr. of Donaldsonville, Michael Bell Sr. of Seattle and Michael Rodrigue of Harvey; brother, Lawrence Bell Sr. of New Orleans; sisters, Williana Marinda of Providence, R.I. and Jessie Mae Narcisse of Belle Rose; aunts, Hilda August of Belle Rose and Louella King of Baton Rouge; 43 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Enola Albert and Lawrence Bell Sr.; sisters, Odessa Harris and Dorstine Bell Garedo
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Jada Dugas Francis

• age 17 months, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Dutchtown, died at 3:45 p.m. May 26, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales; graveside service held Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Scott Dugas
• survived by her mother, Catherine Allen Dugas of Dutchtown; maternal grandparents, Ronald J. and Jennie Edward Allen of Dutchtown; paternal grandparents, Denise A. Vinet of Prairieville and Francis "Rocky" Dugas Jr. of Thibodaux; aunt and uncle, Cindy and Evan Fekete of Gonzales; uncle, Mark Allen of Dutchtown; cousin, Savannah Fekete of Gonzales; great-aunts and a great-uncle, Bridgette and Don Harris of Thibodaux and Bernadette Dugas of Houma; great-grandparents, Francis Dugas Sr. of Thibodaux, Raymond and Barbara Vinet of Baton Rouge and Jean Edward Brown of Winters Ford, Mich.; and great-great-grandmother Ruby Ogden of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by her father, Jacob Meade Dugas of Thibodaux
• pallbearers were Jody Fife, Mark Allen, Ronald Allen and Evan Fekete

Enest A. Pierce

• age 97, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:15 a.m. May 27, 2004
• visitation Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Monday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his friend Aline "Angel" Foret; daughter, Laura Pierce Theriot; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Odette T. Pierce; parents, Claiborne and Ernestine L. Pierce; son, Royce J. Pierce; brothers, Arthur and Charles Pierce; sisters, Lolita Pierce Danos and Loridia Pierce Savoie; and one grandson
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; fourth degree Knight of Columbus, a former member of the Cut Off Volunteer Fire Department, a member of Sacred Heart Holy Name Society and an usher; charter member of Les Petits Pechers Club
• Falgout Funeral Home

Norman Joseph Raffray

• age 69, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Chackbay, died May 27, 2004
• visitation today and Saturday at Christian Assembly Church in Schriever; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Mary Lirette Raffray; sons, David and Christopher Raffray; daughters, Katherine Chauvin, Donna LaBauve and Kimberly Miller; brother, Dudley Raffray Sr.; sister, Emelda Guillot; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Euzelien Raffray and Florence Berthelotte Raffray; son, Norman Joseph "Joey" Raffray Jr.; brothers, Roy, Fabian, Wilson, Alden and George Raffray Sr.; sisters, Ella Raffray, Palmire Albarado, Alida Hernandez, Mable Cavalier and Gursey Loar
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

MAY 29, 2004

Delta ‘Baby Dee’ Barthelemy

• age 18, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Thursday, May 27, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her parents, Jerry and Antoinette B. Nacio; and her grandfather, Hirvin Barthelemy Sr.
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Delta Marie Barthelemy

Susan Ramirez Jones

• age 48, a native of Houston, Texas, and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2004
• survived by her husband, Caul Jones; her father, Joe Ramirez; her stepmother, Nancy Ramirez; her stepfather Verlin Jones; one son, Donnie Heaton and wife, Shannon; four brothers, Joe, Victor, Robert and Felipe; one sister Diane Ramirez; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Judy Hampson Jones
• housewife and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Chauvin

Patrick James ‘Pat’ Pontif

• age 39, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died Thursday, May 27, 2004
• prayer service Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with a burial at St. Anthony Cemetery
• survived by his former wife, Lori Hebert of Baton Rouge; his father, Robert "Bob" Pontif; one son, Christopher Hebert of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Kaeleigh Renee Pontif of Bayou Black; two brothers, Robert "Bobby" Pontif Jr. of Bayou Blue and David Pontif of Houma; and one sister, Margaret Pontif of Mandeville
• preceded in death by his mother Jacquelyn Ricks Pontif
• foreman with Industrial Railroad Services

Sister Dolores Smith Williams

• age 72, a native of New Orleans and resident of Alexandria, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004
• visitation Monday at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Alexandria; funeral services Tuesday at the church
• survived by her loving and devoted children, Paulette Perry and husband, Scott, Michael Williams and Lynette Williams-Muse of Baton Rouge; one brother, Nicholas Smith Jr. of Chauvin; three sisters-in-law, Irma Smith of Chauvin, Cornelia Muse of New Orleans and Lillian Williams of Augusta, Ga.; one uncle, Willard Smith of Chauvin; four grandchildren, Tamesha Williams of Dallas, Tiffany Williams, T’Shiro Williams of Baton Rouge and Kia Perry; two great-grandchildren, Tyree Mason and Lyrikal Williams; two godchildren, Andre Smith of Chauvin and Sheila Freeman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Dr. Howard L. Williams; her parents, Nicholas Smith Sr. and Florence Smith; one sister, Carrie Mae Fletcher; and one son-in-law, Felverin Muse
• accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. C.S. Delong at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Chauvin; early education started at Smithridge Elementary School and C.M. Washington High School in Thibodaux; graduated from Leland College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education; received her master’s degree and + 30 from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches; taught in the Terrebonne Parish public school system for three years; relocated to the Rapides Parish School System where she retired after 30 years of service; following retirement, she was employed by Hope House Alternative Living, True Vine Alternative School and Boyce Tutoring Program
• united in holy matrimony to the late Rev. Dr. Howard L. Williams on December 28, 1954, three children were born; realizing her role as the First Lady of True Vine, she became active as Primary Class Sunday School Teacher, Matrons, Truevineer Choir (Lead soloist), Vacation Bible School and Director of Youth Department; after being widowed on Oct. 15, 1977, she continued to be a steadfast and unmovable servant for Christ, active in her church and community; an active member of the True Vine Mass Choir, Deaconess and Mason of the Order of the Eastern Star Naomi Chapter No. 163
• member of the Retired Teachers Association, Rapides Senior Volunteer Program, Homemaker Guild, Museum of Art Volunteer, 8th District Educational Association, Board Member of the Senior Citizens Multi-Purpose Resource Group, the Senior Citizens of True Vine and the Lelandnite Alumni
• Progressive Funeral Home

 

MAY 30, 2004

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MAY 31, 2004

Patricia Blanchard Dugal

• age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2:15 a.m. May 31, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Anthony Cemetery
• survived by her sons, Merrick Anthony Dugal III and Rodolph Emile Blanchard Dugal; daughters, Dana Dugal Petti of Baldwinsville, N.Y., Rochelle Dugal Stoller of Boca Raton, Fla., Andreé Dugal Jaynes of Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Gail Hemard of Lumberton, Miss. and Betty LaBarre of Diamondhead, Miss.; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Merrick Anthony Dugal Jr.; parents, Rodolph Emile Jr. and Mabel Marie Ayo Blanchard
• retired dental hygienist; member of the Junior Auxiliary, Terrebonne Parish Garden Club, Dental Auxiliary, Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society, National Association of Dental Hygienists, Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library, St. Vincent Indigent Pharmacy Program and The Committee; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Anthony J. ‘Tan’ Matherne

• age 75, a native of Valentine and resident of Raceland, died May 29, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass of burial celebrated today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma, with burial at Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Virginia Lukes Matherne; stepson, H. Ray Bean of Houma; stepdaughter, Betty K. Hood of Houma; brothers, Cliff Matherne of Texas and Earnest "Black" Matherne; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandsons
• preceded in death by his parents, Camille and Euzillia Matherne; brothers, "Cajun" Joe, Lawrence and Roy Matherne; sisters, Daisy Fitch, Barbara Boudreaux and Gladys Chaisson
• retired crew boat captain and owner of Tony’s Fix-A-Flat in Mathews
• Samart Funeral Home

Floyd Harold Matherne

• age 71, a native and resident of Bourg, died May 28, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and Tuesday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial at Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by his wife of 50 years, Vivian Arceneaux Matherne; daughters and sons-in-law Jan Matherne and Timothy Dean Lantrip of Hammond, Joni Matherne and Gary Paul Catanzaro of Baton Rouge and Laurie Ellen Matherne of Kenner; grandchildren, Meaghan Claire Lantrip, Paul Philip Catanzaro and Adam Floyd Catanzaro; sister, Stella Matherne Floyd of Bourg; brothers, F.J. Matherne Jr. and his wife Mavis of Bourg and Bruce Matherne and wife Helen of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Farmond Joseph Sr. and Lorentine Matherne; and brothers, Aaron, Irvin, Elzie and Nolan Matherne
• active member of the Bayou Blue United Methodist Church, a member of United Methodist Men and held offices such as treasurer and chairman of the board of trustees of the church; retired founding partner of United Diesel, Global Power, Fleet Supply, Discount Diesel Parts and Unitech Diesel; avid deer hunter, enjoyed fishing, was a member of several sportsman organizations and an Army National Guard veteran
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jeff Michael Piazza

• age 27, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services today at the funeral home
• survived by his parents, Wayne and Dianne Perkins Piazza of Frisco, Texas; daughter, Lannie Piazza of Houma; brother, Gregory Piazza of Carrollton, Texas; sister, Kellie Piazza of Frisco; his grandparents Lee and Delta Manual Perkins of Houma and John and Mary Rogers Piazza of Houma; and his companion, Tracy Boudreaux
• control systems technician

Godfrey A. ‘Bill’ Richard

• age 84, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:55 p.m. May 29, 2004
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Jessie Clement Richard; sons, David and Ronald Richard; sister, Barbara Morales; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Helena Vedros Richard; brother, Jeffrey Richard; sisters, Betty Casso, Ida Mae Kerne, Earline "Shine" Charlet and Marion Fakier
• served in the U. S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters

Herbert Joseph Thibodaux Jr.

• age 23, a native and resident of Houma, died May 27, 2004
• memorial service Thursday at Bayou Blue Methodist Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Herbert Joseph Sr. and Elaine Hidalgo Thibodaux; sisters, Heather Lynn Thibodaux and Angela Dawn Thibodaux Robichaux; and grandfather, Donald Hidalgo
• preceded in death by his parents, Joyce Matherne Hidalgo, Mack Thibodaux and Emma Prevost Thibodaux
• Samart Funeral Home

Eugene Voiron Jr.

• native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died May 29, 2004
• visitation today and Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Theresa "Bessie" Trosclair Voiron; children, Fay V. Songy, Gwendolyn Phelps Mendoza, Cindy V. Hurtel, Cathy Phelps, Allen Phelps and Debbie G. Gros; sons- and daughters-in-law, Wayne Songy, Bobby Mendoza, Melvin Hurtel, Denise L. Phelps and Chad Gros; brothers, Paul and Louis Voiron Sr; grandchildren, Christi Winkelmann, Jason Langley, Aimee R. Thibodaux, Jeffrey Richard, Shane, Ryan and Brad Landry, Laci Earles, Corey, Saydie and Shelby Phelps, Hollie and Claire Barrios, Danielle and Dru Burgo and Chance Gros; and great-grandchildren, Isabella Langley and Alex Winkelmann
• founder and owner of Voiron’s Stockyard and a member fo the Lafourche Parish Cattleman’s Association
• preceded in death by his parents, Eugene M. Sr. and Louise P. Voiron; and brothers, Joseph and Edward Voiron
• Thibodaux Funeral Home