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Obituaries July, 2004 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 August 2004

JULY 1, 2004

Constancio ‘Camoy’ Izaguirre Jr.

• age 37, a native of Mexico and resident of Houma, died June 30, 2004
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Constancio Sr. and Elida Izaguirre; son, Constancio Izaguirre III; daughters, Sophia and Anna V. Izaguirre; brothers, Marco, Juan and Salvador Izaguirre and Fabian Castillo; sister, Susana Izaguirre Robichaux; brother-in-law; brother-in-law, Eugene P. Robichaux; and sisters-in-law, Rachel P. and Martha G. Izaguirre and Heather Castillo
• beloved father, son and brother and a great chef
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mercedes Leigh Little-Terrebonne

• infant, died June 28, 2004
• visitation Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Saturday the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Marvin Anthony Terrebonne Jr. and Misty Dawn Little; brother, Taton Philip Little; sister, Andris Marie Terrebonne; and grandparents, Don and Stelle Little and Deborah and Timmy Guidry
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Marvin Terrebonne Sr.; great-grandparents, Johnnye Durant, George Little Sr., Marie Lee, Donald and Esther Terrebonne; and cousin, Dakota Bergeron-Lee

 

JULY 2, 2004

Larry Paul ‘Blue’ Cortez

• age 54, a native of Choctaw and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:06 p.m. June 30, 2004
• graveside service held at a later time
• survived by his wife, Ann Hebert Cortez of Thibodaux; daughters, Mary Denise Cortez, Crystal Cortez and Brandy Cortez; stepdaughters, Lydra, Angie and Ashley Boudreaux; brother, Clinton Cortez; sisters, Shirley Williams, Mary Ann Naquin, Mary M. Waguespack, Elizabeth Guidry, Anna Ware, Margaret Rogers and Judy Fournier; and a niece who was his best friend, Rocksand Cortez
• preceded in death by his parents, Lemcy Joseph Sr. and Annette Tabor Cortez; brothers, Lemcy Jr. and Roland Cortez; and sisters, Aline Cortez Thibodaux and Betty Guillot
• former deckhand with Seabolt
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vernon J. Jones Sr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Bertrandville, died June 29, 2004
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara August Jones of Bertrandville; daughters, Elaine J. Bell of Bertrandville, Angela J. Gilton of Napoleonville and Angenetta J. Oliver of Dorseville; sons, Vernon J. Jones Jr. of Bertrandville and Joel Toussaint of Labadieville; stepson, Stevenson Holmes of Napoleonville; sister, Virgious Brown of Bertrandville; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Enola Buggage Jones; sister, Virgie J. Johnson; brothers, Raymond, Roland, Kermit and Kenneth Jones; and great-grandson, Terry Joseph Jr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

 

JULY 3, 2004

Robert Henry Simons

• age 80, a native of Boyce and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Thibodaux; services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Kelly Landry and Robin Marzano; two brothers, Willard Simons Jr. and James Aubrey Simons; two sisters, Grace Oucrest and Rita Nell; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Helen Pitcher Simons; his parents, Willard Leon Simons and Mary Alice Clark Simons; and one sister, Mary Alice White

Paula Ann Porche Lancaster

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Byram/Terry, Miss., for 26 years, died Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; services today at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Doug Lancaster of Wynndale; three daughters, Julie White of Johns, Angie Clark of Brandon and Tricia Lewis of Bryam; two sons, Parrish Lancaster of Brandon and Matt Shackelford of Ridgeland; her mother, Jeanette "June" Fangue Porche of Houma; one brother, Kim John Porche of Columbia; her grandmother, Ethel Fangue Chaisson of Chauvin; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandson
• preceded in death by one son, John Shackelford; two brothers, Herbert Porche Jr. and Garret Porche; and her father, Herbert Porche Sr.
• homemaker

Maniben Bhakta

• age 89, a native of Gujarat, India, and resident of Gray, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; religious services today at the funeral home
• survived by three grandsons, Subobh Bhakta, Kushalbhai Bhakta and Dharshan Bhakta; two daughters, Laxmiben Bhakta and Kumubben Bhakta; and three sisters, Dhaniben Bhakta, Babliben Bhakta and Gulaben Bhakta
• preceded in death by her husband, Bhikhabhi Bhakta; and her parents, Makanbhai and Bhikhiben Bhakta
• Samart Funeral Home

Bernice Muriel Berberich Bellanger

• age 79, a native of St. Louis and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Joseph Aaron Bellanger of Houma; two sons, Daniel "Danny" Bellanger and wife, Carroll, of St. Louis, and Robert "Bob" Bellanger and wife, Jackie, of Picayune, Miss.; two daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Gunn and husband, Larry, of Biloxi, Miss., and Christine "Chris" Breaux and husband, Timmy, of Houma; one sister, Ruth Salcido and husband, Reggie, of Hemet, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward Berberich Sr. and Hermine Zickle Berberich; one son, David Bellanger; one daughter, Pamela "Pam" Bellanger Ortego; one brother, Edward Berberich Jr.; and one sister, Elvira Berberich
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JULY 4, 2004

no entries were posted

 

JULY 5, 2004

Gerald Joseph Bourgeois Sr.

• age 51, a native of New Orleans and former resident of Raceland and Hammond for two months, died at 6:12 p.m. July 3, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Mary’s Church in Raceland; interment in St. Mary’s Mausoleum
• survived by his former wife, Jane Medeiros; father, Wilton Bourgeois; son, Gerald Joseph Bourgeois Jr.; and brother, Wilton Bourgeois
• preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Martin Bourgeois; and sister, Dolores Matherne
• parishioner of St. Mary
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jeffery P. Cavalier Jr.

• age 20, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Plattenville, died July 2, 2004
• religious service today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Jeffrey P. Cavalier Sr. and Mary Ordoyne Cavalier; brother and sister-in-law, Jeremy and Rebecca Luneau Cavalier; sisters, Jessica and Hannah Cavalier; godchild, Trey Cavalier; girlfriend, Heidi Landry; and grandfather, Claude "Plute" Cavalier Sr.
• preceded in death by his grandmothers, Joyce Pinell Cavalier and Agnes Rodrigue Ordoyne; and grandfather, Noray J. Ordoyne Sr.
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Raymond Joseph Cheramie

• age 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 6 a.m. July 2, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his nephew, Larry LeBlanc of Atlanta; great-niece Jennifer LeBlanc of Atlanta; brother, Steven Cheramie of Larose; and sisters, Virgus LeBlanc of Cut Off and Thelma Martin of Galliano
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Constance Danos Cheramie
• Falgout Funeral Home

Enola Doucet Dufrene

• age 78, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:30 a.m. July 3, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated at noon today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Warren "Wayne" Dufrene of Cut Off; son, Wayne Dufrene of Cut Off; daughter, Karen Dufrene Sammons of Abita Springs; sisters, Madaline Marsden, Veneda Eymard and Anette Doucet; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ludwick and Arcedie Eymard Doucet; and brothers, Warren and E.J. Doucet
• parishioner of Sacred Heart and a member of the American Legion and VFW auxiliaries and 75th Infantry Division Association and the Louisiana Oyster Festival Association; homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Clarence Joseph Hebert

• age 74, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Choctaw, died July 2, 2004
• private service was held
• survived by his wife, Flossie Hebert; sons, Todd, Wade and Micheal Hebert; brother, Clanton Hebert; sisters, Linah Naquin, Laura Daigle, Lucy Naquin and Lilly Melancon; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Rene and Bernedette Hebert; and brother, Claude Hebert
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Esther Thelma ‘TaTa’ Jennings

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:55 a.m. July 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her sons, Patrick, Bill and Mickey Jennings; brothers, Dickey, Tommy, Harold and Leo Daigle; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Shorty" Jennings; parents, Ivy and Henrietta Daigle; brothers, Maurice "ChuChi" Daigle and Raymond "KeKe" Daigle; and sisters, Vivian "Pie" Baye and Hazel "Patsy" Baye
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Fernan ‘Fertie’ Schwab Richard

• age 70, a native and resident of Labadieville, died July 2, 2004
• mass of burial celebrated today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Eugene T. Richard; sons and daughter-in-law, Grant and Betty Richard of Breaux Bridge and Mitch Richard of Chalmette; daughter, Mary Beth Richard of Labadieville; brothers, Jerry H. and Don P. Schwab of Houma; sister, Cindy Schwab Landry of Labadieville; grandchildren, Stacey Richard Whittington, Trey and Chase Richard, Matthew Hebert and Amber Aucoin; and great-grandchild, Trevor Whittington
• preceded in death by her parents, Sidney P. Schwab and Amy Landry Schwab; brother, Huey J. Schwab; and great-nephew, Taylor Patrick Sullivan
• parishioner of St. Philomena and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 284 and the Ladies Altar Society; former member of the St. Philomena Choir, Xanadu Carnival Club and FWI; retired employee of Assumption Bank and Trust and Oak Alley Plantation
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Marandon ‘Meon’ Rousse Sr.

• age 80, a native of Leeville and resident of Galliano, died at 3:10 p.m. July 2, 2004
• religious service took place today at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Rousse; sons, Marandon Rousse Jr. of Pierre Part, Charles Rousse of Golden Meadow and Harris Rousse of Galliano; daughters, Rena Trahan of Galliano; Avema Landry of Golden Meadow, Joelena Duet of Larose, Elaine Louviere of Galliano and Janelle Rodrigue of Larose; stepdaughters, Nancy Cheramie of Golden Meadow and Janice Lee of Gray; stepson, Edison Lee of Galliano; brother, Emile Rousse; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Gertrude Boudreaux Rousse; parents, Ozeme and Joline Rousse; brothers, Blanchard and Webb Rousse; sisters, Rosa Bourg, Olamp Chauvin and Ozema Rousse; a grandchild; and two great-granchildren
• member of Christian Fellowship Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Stanley ‘Tad’ Sanchez Jr.

• age 21, a native and resident of Lockport, died July 3, 2004
• visitation today and Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his father, Stanley P. Sanchez Sr.; mother, Annamae Naquin; brothers, Benjamin and Shane Sanchez and Darwin Naquin; sisters, Jeneve Billiot, Terie Naquin and Samantha Sanchez; and grandparents, Amelia Billiot Sanchez, Henio "Joe" Vinet and Lena Esponge
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward Sanchez Sr.
• enjoyed fishing, hunting and going to work; deckhand/rigger with Edison Chouest in Galliano for four years
• Samart Funeral Home

 

JULY 6, 2004

Larry Paul ‘Blue’ Cortez

• age 54, a native of Choctaw and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:06 p.m. June 30, 2004
• graveside service held at a later time
• survived by his wife, Ann Hebert Cortez of Thibodaux; daughters, Mary Denise Cortez, Crystal Cortez and Brandy Cortez; stepchildren, Lydra, Angie and Ashley Boudreaux; brother, Clinton Cortez; sisters, Shirley Williams, Mary Ann Naquin, Mary M. Waguespack, Elizabeth Guidry, Anna Ware, Margaret Rogers and Judy Fournier; and a niece who was his best friend, Rocksand Cortez
• preceded in death by his parents, Lemcy Joseph Sr. and Annette Tabor Cortez; brothers, Lemcy Jr. and Roland Cortez; and sisters, Aline Cortez Thibodaux and Betty Guillot
• former deckhand with Seabolt
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clarence Joseph Hebert

• age 74, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Choctaw, died July 2, 2004
• private service held
• survived by his wife, Flossie Hebert; sons, Todd, Wade and Micheal Hebert; brother, Clanton Hebert; sisters, Linah Naquin, Laura Daigle, Lucy Naquin and Lilly Melancon; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Rene and Bernedette Hebert; and brother, Claude Hebert
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lurline Robinson Legendre

• age 87, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 5:25 a.m. July 5, 2004
• visitation today and Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Clifton J. Legendre of Sulphur; daughters, Eula Mae L. Leonard, Betty L. Usey, Mabel L. Barrilleaux, Corlis Ann L. Chiasson, Earline L. Chiasson of Chackbay and Nancy L. Benoit of Thibodaux; brothers, Lester Robinson of Lafayette, Elmore and Joe Robinson of Chackbay; sisters, Lorena R. Legendre of Marrero and Enola R. Percle of Chackbay; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Joseph Legendre; parents, Eddie James and Edna Bergeron Robinson; brothers, Edwin and James Robinson; and sister, Linda R. Borne; and grandchildren, Tammy Benoit, Carla and Dymphna Chiasson, Charlie Leonard and Yvette Usey
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Evelyn ‘Lynnie’ Brunet Quick

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. July 4, 2004
• memorial service Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Houma; her remains were cremated
• survived by her sons, Sidney "Coco" III and Michael Quick; daughter, Amy Quick of Houma; brothers, Phillip Brunet of Houma and Romulo Umana; sister, Norma Brunet Ortego of Southgate, Ky.; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney P. Quick Jr.; and parents, Francis N. and Elizabeth Ewing Brunet
• Methodist; member of the NEA, she enjoyed reading, writing and traveling; retired teacher from the Terrebonne Parish School Board after 17 years
• Samart Funeral Home

 

JULY 7, 2004

Pearl Norman King

• age 88, a native of Hazelgreen, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 10:14 p.m. July 6, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service held Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her sons, James, Ronnie and Stephen King; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. King; parents, John W. Sr. and Lelia White Norman; brothers, Lee, Tillman, Clarence, John Jr. and Robert Norman; and sisters, Gracie Mae Jordan and Nellie Porter
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Genela Clement Naquin

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died June 20, 2004
• memorial mass celebrated Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; her body was donated to the Louisiana State University Medical Center
• survived by her sisters, Agnes Pitre, Yvonne Breaux and Mary Ann Arcement; sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Gladys, Bruce and Brenda, Eugene and Rachel, Wayne and Sandra, Barry and Esther Naquin; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Angelina Clement; husband, Russel Naquin; sisters, Lucy Navarre, Gladys Bourg, Odilde Pertuit; brothers, Felix, Clinton, Raymond, Lionel and Wilson Clement; and daughters-in-law, Yvonne and Carolyn T. Naquin

Smith Augustin Rodrigue

• age 89, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 3:15 p.m. July 5, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery; millitary services held by the United Veteran League of Houma
• survived by his brother, Richard Rodrigue
• preceded in death by his wife, Georgiana St. Pierre Rodrigue; parents, Augustin A. and Regina Savoie Rodrigue; brothers, Ecton "Peck" Sr., Sid Joseph, John Edward and Charles Joseph "C.J." Rodrigue; and sisters, Armance Adams, Mae Guidry and Irene Richoux
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; U. S. Army veteran of World War II; served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe; member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Raymond Joseph Sampey

• age 60, a native of Marrero and resident of Raceland, died at 9:15 p.m. July 1, 2004
• prayer service was held Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by a special friend, Timothy Foret of Raceland
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nellie Folse Sampey
• retired payroll clerk with the Louisiana Department of Transportation
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JULY 8, 2004

Andrew Paul ‘Drew’ Authement

• age 90, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1:19 p.m. July 7, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 65 years, Nicephore "Toot" LeCompte Authement of Houma; son and daughter-in-law, Warren Paul and Gloria Authement of Dragon, Ariz.; daughters and sons-in-law, Constance Authement Bergeron and Glen Bergeron and Deborah Authement Shriner and Carl "Bubba" Shriner of Gray; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchilden; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Gustave Authement and Modeste Rhodes Authement; daughter, Carolyn Authement Aucoin; grandson, Dereck Charles Shriner; brothers, Horace, Junius, Alvin and Louis Authement; and sister, Hazel Authement Bergeron
• retired head cook with Texaco Inc. and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louis Dorville Broussard

• age 89, a native of Loreauville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:40 a.m. July 5, 2004, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peters Catholic Church in New Iberia; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Loreauville
• survived by his wife, Amelie Castille Broussard of Thibodaux; daughter and son-in-law, Cecilia Broussard Harrist and Ronald Harrist of Thibodaux; grandchildren, Stephen Harrist of Memphis, Tenn., and Elizabeth Harrist Gavel of Mandeville; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Lydia Roger Broussard; and sisters, Mildred Broussard and Janice Champagne
• member of K. C. Council 1208 of St. Peters Church and a retired employee of Exxon
• Evangeline Funeral Home

Herman ‘Meuille’ Guidry

• age 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Liberty, Miss., died July 7, 2004
• visitation today and Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Delanie and Hanson Dardar of Liberty; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robertson and Jeanette Guidry of Galliano, James Sr. and Rita Guidry of Cut Off; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alzina and Dumas Pitre Jr., Lolita and Kearn Chouest Sr., Nita Plaisance, Ruth and Roland Lagarde, Doris and "Cowboy" Stewart; brother-in-law, Easton Pitre and wife Mildred of Golden Meadow; sister-in-law, Lorida P. Serigny of Golden Meadow; grandsons, Hanson Dardar Jr. of Bayou Blue, Felicianne B. Dardar of Jackson, Mo.; and Kristofer Dardar and Freida of Liberty; granddaughters, Amanda Dardar of Liberty, Adrianne D. and Corey Arnold of Bogue Chitto, Miss.; great-grandchildren, Skylar and Brett Dardar of Jackson, Kristen and Alyssa Dardar of Liberty
• preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Pitre Guidry; daughter, Kathleen Margaret Guidry; brothers, Bob, Samson Jr., Roger and Morrison Guidry Sr.; brothers-in-law, Norman Plaisance, Edward Pitre and Magloris Serigny; and sister-in-law, Lorita Falgout
• Samart Funeral Home

Joyce L. Lee

• age 47, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Belle Rose, died July 3, 2004
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Friday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose; religious service held Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his daughters, Carol A. Levy and Carlita Landry, both of Bell Rose; sisters, Elouise Reed and Edna August, both of Belle Rose, Gloria Landry of Baton Rouge and Albertha McGhee of Las Vegas; brothers, Eugene and Willard Landry, both of Belle Rose, Oscar Landry II of Baton Rouge, Wilfred Moldon and Percy Landry, both of Oakland, Calif.; and one grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edwina and Oscar Landry Sr.; brother, Oscar Landry Jr.; and granddaughter, Trinity Levy
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Norris J. Terrebonne

• age 77, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 1:05 a.m. July 4, 2004
• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty C. Terrebonne; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel J. and Sheral Terrebonne and Dwayne A. and Laura Terrebonne; daughter and son-in-law, Kahty T. and Sidney Sandras; brother, Joannes Terrebonne; sisters, Gladys T. Badeaux and Beatrice T. Galjour; grandchildren, Cy, Cyd and Arielle Terrebonne and Rhea Sandras; and great-grandchildren, Halle Claire Terrebonne and Hayden Matthew Martin
• preceded in death by his parents, Luderick and Agnolia Kiff Terrebonne
• parishioner of St. Joseph Church; served in the U. S. Navy; retired commercial fisherman and boat captain; hobbies were recreational fishing, trawling, gardening and watching sports; enjoyed his grandchildren and his dogs; Catholic
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ozalie Toups Vedros

• age 88, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:31 a.m. July 7, 2004
• visitation Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her daughter, Yvonne Vedros Cheramie; brother, Nickerson Toups; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gillis Paul Vedros; brothers, Manuel, Leo, Jeferson and Joseph Toups; and sisters, Viola Lasseigne, Eula Lee Doucet and Loretta Bourg
• avid gardener, seamstress and great cook
• Samart Funeral Home

 

JULY 9, 2004

Autrey ‘Gene’ Guidry

• age 64, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 8:15 p.m. July 8, 2004
• funeral times were pending
• survived by his stepsons, Steve "Butsy" Cheramie and Jules Jody Guilbeau; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Eric Serigny; stepdaughters, Debra Eserman, Marilyn Bunten, Misty Toups and Stephanie Cheramie; brothers, Jefferson, Jackson Jr. and Tommy Guidry; sisters, Betty Martin and Patsy Cheramie; grandchildren, Jace and Sara Serigny; and 11 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marlene McDiarmid Guidry; longtime companion, Earline Stuart; parents, Jackson Sr. and Enola Felarise Guidry; son, Joey Guidry; and brother, Terry Guidry
• loved fishing, baseball and his dog Champ
• Samart Funeral Home

James Clarence Wilson

• age 42, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 5 a.m. July 5, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Second Baptist Church, Sixth District, in New Orleans; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville
• survived by his brothers, Calvin and Charles Wilson; sister, Theresa Wilson; grandmother, Vera Epps Carter; and great-grandmother, Estoria Chillis Epps
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

JULY 10, 2004

Norman Paul Duet

• age 66, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 5:55 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Serena Terrebonne Duet; three sons, Allen and wife, Cynthia Duet, Glenn and wife, René Duet, and Daniel and wife, Lisa Duet; four brothers, Eroy, John, Paul "P.J." and Mervin Duet; three sisters, Rose D. Adams, Louise D. Pellegrin and Diana D. St. Pierre; three grandchildren, Sarah, Brandon and Cody Duet; two step-grandchildren, Angie Vasquez and Chisom Picou; and three step-great-grandchildren, Jimmie Paul, Neesa Vasquez and Jaycie Picou
• preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Felicia Callais Duet; and two sisters, Gloria Duet and Myrtle D. Charpentier
• member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9000; enjoyed fishing and duck carving
• Samart Funeral Home

Sister Gladys Joubert, CSJ
aka Sister Yvonne Marie Joubert, CSJ

• age 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center, died at 6:35 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at the Chapel of the Sisters of St. Joseph in New Orleans; funeral mass today at the chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
• survived by two brothers, Donald Joubert of New Orleans and Roger Joubert of Dallas; one aunt, Sister Louise Noemi Bernos, CSJ; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Bernos Joubert and Eugene Joubert; one sister, Evelyn Sherman; and one brother, Gene Joubert
• member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille for 63 years
• began her ministry as a Sister of St. Joseph teaching the primary grades in the 1940s at St. Joseph Academy in Baton Rouge, St. Ann School, St. Rose of Lima School and St. Joseph Academy in New Orleans; in 1947 she entered Hotel Dieu’s nursing program where she received her diploma as a registered nurse in 1950; as a nurse supervisor, she worked at St. Joseph Hospital in New Roads and in 1952 attended Loyola University where she received her bachelor’s degree in nursing; at Loyola she received the Birkenstock Award for graduating Magna Cum Laude and was a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma and Theta Beta honor societies; after graduating from Loyola, she ministered as a nurse supervisor at Terrebonne General Hospital in Houma for 14 years and served as Hospital Administrator at St. Joseph Hospital in New Roads; because of health reasons, she spent two years at a Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver and retired to St. Joseph Infirmary in 1976 and in December 1999 moved to Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center where she lived until her death
• Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home

 

JULY 11, 2004

no entries posted

 

JULY 12, 2004

Therese Adams

• age 89, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:25 a.m. July 10, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her sons, Nolan and Adrian Adams; daughter-in-law, Tommye Jean Broussard Adams; grandchildren, Angela Marie Adams Landry, Amy Leigh Adams McCafferty, Ardenne Ann Adams and Alison Claire Adams; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nolan P. Adams; parents, Joe Lamartina and Mary Battaglia; son, Richard Adams; brothers, Anthony and Dominic Lamartina; and sisters, Grace and Josephine Lamartina, Mary and Lena Saia and Frances Greco
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Glovelance Becnel Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:25 p.m. July 10, 2004
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; religious service held today at the funeral home, with burial at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in Vacherie
• survived by his sons, Gloveland "Tuna Fish" Jr. and Benjamin Becnel; daughter, Jennifer Becnel Adams Dehart; brothers, Lawrence, A. J. and Sidney Becnel; sisters, Therese Lomanco, Stella Tardora, Shirley Folse and Dorothy Rougee; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Irene Folse Becnel; parents, Aristile Sr. and Armonza Rome Becnel; sister, Cecile Castlemon; and grandson, Edwin Keith Croll III
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Robin Paul Billiot Sr.

• age 45, a native of Lockport and resident of Montegut, died at 11:10 p.m. July 9, 2004
• visitation today at Bethel Baptist Church in Grand Bois; religious service Tuesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Darlene Dehart Billiot; sons, Cory, Robin Jr. and Casey Billiot; stepson, Danny Billiot Jr.; daughters, Brooke and Robin Billiot; brothers, Alcee Jr., Willie, Douglas, Donald, Danny and Davie Billiot; sisters, Elsie Billiot, Rena Cushind, Lou Ann Verdin, Lori Dehart and Susan Dominique; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcee Sr. and Mildred Billiot; brothers, Dean and Rusy Billiot; and sister, Melissa Billiot
• Samart Funeral Home

Jose ‘Pepe’ Heres

• age 77, a native of Spain and resident of Chackbay, died July 10, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Mirella Heres; and sister, Alicia Heres
• preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Delfina Sanchez Heres; and brother, Higinio Heres
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Howard Mathew Rathburn Jr.

• age 85, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:38 a.m. July 10, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; Liturgy of the Word conducted Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hazel Daigle Rathburn of Houma; stepson, S. P. LaRussa of Houma; stepdaughter, Bonnie L. Duplantis of Houston; and two step-nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Howard Sr. and Myrtle Rathburn; and brother, George Rathburn
• retired salesman and Terrebonne Parish sheriff’s deputy; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and a parishioner of St. Frances de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edward George Robinson

• age 86, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Harvey, died July 8, 2004
• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; funeral service today at the funeral home with burial in Brooklyn Lane Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Ruby Madison Robinson of Harvey; daughter, Diana Robinson Washington of Marrero; sisters, Cecile Robinson Rushing of Thibodaux, and Louise Robinson Hampton of Port Arthur, Texas; and brother, Cleveland Robinson of Chicago, Ill
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Robinson Sr. and Millie Skipper Robinson; brothers, Joseph, Leon, Henry, Harold, and Arthur Robinson Sr; and sisters, Annette Williams Robinson, and Ceole Jones Robinson
• Catholic; World War II U. S. Navy Veteran
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

JULY 13, 2004

Albert Luc Gautreaux

• age 77, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died at 6:27 p.m. July 11, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Laura Lee Koebel Gautreaux; daughters and sons-in-law, Celeste and Ray Tyree, Michelle and Joey Foret and Suzanne M. Gautreaux; brothers, Gerald and Elmo Gautreaux; sisters, Marietta Carline, Elizabeth Gary and Evelyn Griffin; and grandchildren, Christopher, Hunter, Meredith Tyree, Aimee and Toby Foret
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Joseph and Daisy Breaux Gautreaux; brothers, Jean, Leonard and Claude Gautreaux
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church; veteran of the U. S. Navy, a member of the American Legion Post 83 and a charter member of VFW Post 8538 of Larose
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lawless C. Guidry

• age 94, a native of St. Charles community and resident of Chackbay, died July 11, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; religious service held Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Inez Percle Guidry; son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Doris Guidry and Sterline and LeNora Guidry; daughter, Mary Alice Richard and Antoine Dressel; brother, Ignace Guidry; sisters, Gertie, Melazie and Levie; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Pitre Guidry; brothers, Eugene, Charley, Rene and Clay Guidry; sisters, Esther, Junita and Viola; and great-grandchild, Jamin F. Becnel
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Edia Breaux Lirette

• age 98, a native and resident of Thiboduax, died at 2:45 p.m. July 12, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her sons, Hubert, Ashby, Jerry and Larry Lirette; daughters, Ruby Landry, Vivian Tabor, Jenny Chaisson and Theresa Boudreaux; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lirette; parents, Filicien and Irma Degre Breaux; son, Allen Lirette; daughter, Edia Lirette; brothers, Rene Breaux and Filicien Breaux; sisters, Ella Boudreaux, Edna Ledet, Lydia Boudreaux and Annie Babin; and four grandchildren
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Anna Mae Himel Peltier

• age 89, a native and resident of Labadieville, died July 12, 2004
• memorial service held Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville
• survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Dianne Peltier; grandchildren and their spouses, Rachel and Michael Broussard, Roselyn Peltier and Kent and Tina Peltier; and great-grandchildren, Anna Claire and John Broussard and Maggie Peltier
• preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Peltier; parents, Kent and Alice Lasage Himel; brothers, Rudolph "Pat," Ulysee "Boo," Ignance "Bill" and Aurelien "Beco" Himel; and sisters, Alice Talbot and Dora Himel

 

JULY 14, 2004

Lawless C. Guidry

• age 94, a native of St. Charles community and resident of Chackbay, died July 11, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; religious service held Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Inez Percle Guidry; son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Doris Guidry and Sterling and LeNora Guidry; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Alice Guidry Dressel and Antoine Dressel; brother, Ignace Guidry; sisters, Gertie, Melazie and Levie; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Pitre Guidry; brothers, Eugene, Charley, Rene and Clay Guidry; sisters, Esther, Junita and Viola; and great-grandchild, Jamin F. Becnel
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

JULY 15, 2004

Mackley Leopold ‘Mac’ Crochet

• age 90, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 3:20 p.m. July 13
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons, James Kermon Crochet of New Orleans, Maxwell "Max" Crochet of Bourg and Frank Crochet of Houma; daughter, Evelyn "Tito" C. Falgout of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Vallie LeBoeuf Crochet; parents, Leopold and Marie Fields Crochet; brothers, Evince, Julian, Henry and Adam Crochet; sisters, Adele Crochet, Ruby C. LeBlanc and Marie Lucille Ledet
• owner of M. L. Crochet Towing and a member of the Woodmen of the World; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lucille Dolese Gaudet

• age 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of Raceland and Thibodaux, died July 13, 2004
• visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and Saturday at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Paul Tom and Carol Gaudet of Thibodaux and Michael J. and Margie Gaudet of Baton Rouge; daughters and sons-in-law, Cora G. and Gary Price of Raceland and Frances G. and Tom Holden of Chesapeake, Va.; sisters, Jeanne Arceneaux of Labadieville, Claire Safford of Brusley and Mae Koenenn of Long Beach, Miss.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Paul J. Gaudet; parents, Eugene D. and Corinne Blancard Dolese; and brothers, Lt. Francis C. and Dr. Eugene D. Dolese Jr., DDS
• loving wife and mother; graduated from Labadieville High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Dominican College in New Orleans; high school math teacher in Lafourche Parish during the parts of her life that were not dedicated to being a devoted mother to her children
• she and husband were involved in civic and religious activities throughout their lives; a 58-year charter member of the Catholic Daughters, Court St. Mary Pamela in Raceland and Regent from 1951 to 1952; eucharistic minister at St. Joseph Co-cathedral
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Raymond J. Trosclair

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 a.m. July 14, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons, Ray, David and Dale Trosclair; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Burge Trosclair; parents, Arthur J. and Aline Crochet Trosclair; son, Brian Trosclair; and brothers, Reny, Arthur Jr. and Floyd Trosclair
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW, American Legion, UVL and Veterans Park and Disabled Veterans, all of Terrebonne Parish; retired from Radcliff Materials of Houma after 25 years
• Samart Funeral Home

 

JULY 16, 2004

Robert Wayne ‘Bobby’ Belanger

• age 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. July 15, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service held Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his son, John Belanger of Bayou Blue; daughters, Teri Fanguy and Monique Belanger of Houma; brothers, David Belanger of Houma and Richard Belanger of Charlotte, N. C.; sister, Clara Holcomb of Houma; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Doo" Hester Belanger; parents, Leonard Sr. and Cora Blancard Belanger; brothers, James "Jimmy," Leonard Jr. and Kenneth Belanger; sisters, Marion R. Richard and Barbara "Babs" B. Turner
• retired school teacher with the Terrebonne Parish School Board; member of the Elks Lodge, Terrebonne Arts Guild and the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society; U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Delores Mott Darensbourg

• age 63, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Boutte, died July 10, 2004
• visitation today at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands, and Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church; wake service held Friday at the church; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Shell Mount Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by her father, Albert Mott Sr., of Des Allemands; daughter, Deatrice Mott of Boutte; sons, Sammy and Darrell Mott and Alfred Darensbourg III, all of Boutte; sisters, Anna Mae Thomas of Raceland and Alberta Singleton of Harvey; brothers, Albert Mott Jr. of Kenner, Irvin Mott of Marrero, Michael Mott, Nolan Mott Sr. and James Mott Sr., of Des Allemands; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Darensbourg Jr.; mother, Enola Mott; brother, Lawrence Mott Sr.; and daughters, Dorothy Allen, Shirley Robinson, and Patricia Mott
• member of Antioch Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Louis Etienne Daviet Jr.

• age 85, a native and nearly lifelong resident of Larose, died July 14, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Juliette Alexander Daviet; son, Louis E. Daviet III; and daughter, Jill Daviet Hobson; son-in-law, Neville Hobson; and grandchildren, Alice and George Hobson
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Etienne Sr. and Alice Guidroz Daviet; brother, Leslie Louis Daviet; sister, Sister Mary Beatrice, O. P.
• graduated from the old Larose High School in 1935 and from LSU in 1939; after graduation he worked with his father in the L. E. Daviet General Merchandise store in Larose; later employed at the Fairbanks Morse Co. in New Orleans as an assistant branch accountant until he was called to active service in the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he served for 3 ½ years; returned to Larose to join a partnership with his father in the store business; operated the Valentine store until he returned to Larose to manage the newly built general merchandise store; few years later, the store was converted partly to a Western Auto; in 1966 he became sole owner of the business and converted the general merchandise store to a Super 5 & 10 store; in 1972 he opened the Plaza Bicycle Shop in the new shopping center new Cut Off and moved the business back to the Larose Shopping Center until 1978 when he sold the business and retired; very active in church affairs, served on the Parish Council as chairman of the finance committee, he taught high school religion classes on Monday nights at LCO Jr. High School until his classes were moved to the newly-built Holy Rosary Catholic School in Larose; awarded the Order of St. Louis award by Archbishop Philip Hannon on May 2, 1996; later received Pope John Paul’s Award for service and dedication to church and community; in 1938 he became a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name Society and served as a eucharistic minister; served as chairman of the American Cancer Society and chairman of the American Heart Association for Lafourche Parish; served on the board of directors of St. Anne General Hospital in Raceland and on the board for First Federal Savings and Loan for many years; in 1983 he was awarded the Pioneer Award by the South Lafourche Chamber of Commerce for outstanding service and achievement in business
• Falgout Funeral Home

Marie Suzette ‘Sue’ Carmouche Huddleston

• age 63, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:15 a.m. July 15, 2004
• visitation Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, John Loren Huddleston; sons, Christopher and Andrew Huddleston; daughter, Meg Huddleston; brothers, Norman, Paul and Chris Carmouche; sisters, Anne McCollam and Nancy Robichaux; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Anna Belle Carmouche
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jerry Paul ‘Ma Nook’ Verrett

• age 41, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gray, died at 2:24 a.m. July 15, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and Saturday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Tammy Dupre Verrett; mother, Manella Marie Verret Verrett; sons, Trey, Corey and Kerry Verrett; daughter, Tiffany Verrett; brothers, James and John Verrett; and sisters, Vivian Brunet, Shirley Verrett, Jane Verrett and Nancy Verrett Augustine
• preceded in death by his father, Antoine Caville Verrett; and sister, Mary Ann Verrett
• Falgout Funeral Home

Nekose Antoine ‘Kosey’ Williams

• age 22, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died July 14, 2004 in Ascension Parish as the result of an automobile accident
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Lillie L. Landry and Marty Jamison of Belle Rose; father, Lionel Williams Sr. of Donaldsonville; adopted daughter and her mother, Dvelyn and Cindy Cantrelle of Donaldsonville; former stepfather, Aubry Landry; brothers, Acquindus A. Levy Sr.Lionell Lee Williams Jr., Brandon and Paul Williams, Renee Joseph and Lionel Turner; three sisters; and grandmother, Laura Levy
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Everette Levy Sr., Paul and Louise Williams
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

JULY 17, 2004

Lucille Dolese Gaudet

• age 87, a native of Labadieville and resident of Raceland and Thibodaux, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Paul Tom and Carol Gaudet of Thibodaux and Michael J. and Margie Gaudet of Baton Rouge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cora G. and Gary Price of Raceland and Frances G. and Tom Holden of Chesapeake, Va.; three sisters, Jeanne Arceneaux of Labadieville, Claire Safford of Brusley and Mae Koenenn of Long Beach, Miss.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Paul J. Gaudet; her parents, Eugene D. and Corinne Blanchard Dolese; and two brothers, Lt. Francis C. and Dr. Eugene D. Dolese Jr., DDS
• loving wife and mother; graduated from Labadieville High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Dominican College in New Orleans; high-school math teacher in Lafourche Parish during the parts of her life that were not dedicated to being a devoted mother to her children; she and her husband were involved in civic and religious activities throughout their lives; 58-year charter member of the Catholic Daughters, Court St. Mary Pamela in Raceland and Regent from 1951 to 1952; Eucharistic minister at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Rudolph Hutcherson Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Friday, July 16, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services today at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Robert, Rudy Hutcherson and wife, Sue, and Curtis Hutcherson; four brothers, Johnny, Floyd, Eldon and Larry Hutcherson; five sisters, Madeline Ellender, Elodie Fanguy, Margie Clement, Lillian Cunningham and Lydie Falgout; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Domitile Porche Hutcherson; his parents, Whitney and Clara Deroche Hutcherson; two daughters-in-law, Joyce M. Hutcherson and Dorothy Hutcherson; two grandchildren, Stephen and Rodney Hutcherson; and one sister, Elaine Hutcherson LeBlanc
• member of First Assembly of God Church in Houma
• Samart Funeral Home

Antoinette Augustine Touro

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Lawrence Touro; and one brother, Ernest Touro
• preceded in death by her mother, Velma Touro; one sister, Tammy Touro; one daughter, Darlene Touro; her maternal grandparents, Andrew Falcon and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; and her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Adenise Touro
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Darlene Irene Touro

• age 3, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Terry Malbrough; her maternal grandfather, Lawrence Touro; her paternal grandmother, Laura Malbrough; and her godfather, Ernest Touro
• preceded in death by her mother, Antoinette Touro; her maternal grandmother, Velma Touro; her godmother, Tammy Touro; and her great-grandparents, Andrew and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon and Andrew and Adenise Touro
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tammy Ann Touro

• age 43, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Lawrence Touro; one brother, Ernest Touro; and her companion, Louis Adams
• preceded in death by her mother, Velma Touro; one sister, Antoinette Touro; her godchild, Darlene Touro; her maternal grandparents, Andrew Falcon and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; and her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Adenise Touro
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Velma Irene Falcon Touro

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence Touro; one son, Ernest Touro; two sisters, Charlene Chatagnier and husband, Myron, of Houma, and Ethel Domangue and husband, Enos, of Mandeville; four brothers, Norman Falcon Sr. and wife, Anna Mae, of Lafayette, Andrew Falcon Jr. and wife, Elaine, of Houma, Delton Falcon and wife, Sandra, of Houma, and Kirby Falcon Sr. and wife, Cheryl, of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Falcon Sr. and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; one sister, Darlene Falcon Babineaux; one brother, Steve Falcon; two daughters, Tammy Touro and Antoinette Touro; and one granddaughter, Darlene Touro
• loving wife and mother; homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JULY 18, 2004

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JULY 19, 2004

Milton Arceneaux Sr.

• age 59, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Larose, died at 3:28 p.m. July 15, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; burial was at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his wife, Janice Leonard Arceneaux; son and daughter-in-law, Milton Jr. and Jolyne Arceneaux; stepdaughters, Ramona Autin, Melissa Duet, Debra Coupel and Wendy Gaspard; grandson, Joel Arceneaux; stepgrandchildren, Jamie Angelle, Kelley and Adrian Coupel, Katie Autin and Jordy and Coley Gaspard; and sister, Doloras Lambas
• preceded in death by his parents, Junius and Earline Plaisance Arceneaux; and brother, Emile Arceneaux. He was Catholic and enjoyed sharpening tools
• Samart Funeral Home

Louis P. Berthelot Jr.

• age 78, a native of St. James and resident of Thibodaux, died July 16, 2004
• visitation today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated today at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 57 years, Girlie Bye Berthelot; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Warren C. Clausen and Sylvia and Peter Guillory Jr.; brother, Steve Berthelot; sister, Mary Zeringue; grandchildren Kristen and Brandon Guillory; and a great-grandchild, Kathryn Guillory
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis P. Sr. and Emma Tauzin Berthelot
• World War II veteran and a member of the VFW, Communication Workers of America, North Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department and Bell South Pioneers; retired employee of Bell South with 36 years of service; hobbies included fishing and gardening
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Robert Wilson Dunham

• age 85, a native of Greene County, Ill., and resident of Alton, Ill., died at 8:44 p.m. July 14, 2004
• visitation Friday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, Ill.; funeral service held Saturday at the funeral home, with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville
• survived by his daughters, Carol Stout of St. Genevieve, Mo., Pamela Harrison of Alton, Trebe Bradfisch of Grafton, Ill., and Lisa Cheatman of O’Fallon, Mo.; sons, Robert Dunham of Pontoon Beach, Ill., Ronald Dunham of Alton, Hank Dunham of Bethalto, Ill., Tim Dunham of Godfrey, Ill., and Pat Dunham of Thibodaux; brother, Otis Dunham of Jerseyville; sisters, Ruth Russell of Jerseyville and Marjorie Green of Payson, Ariz.; 26 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Elizabeth Krauchaar Dunham; parents, Joseph Ott and Mary Freand Dunham; son, Roger Dunham; infant daughter, Erma Rose Dunham; brothers, Edward and Lester Dunham; sisters, Imogene Burch, Lillie Mundy and Nina Green; and infant granddaughter, Tamara Lynn Dunham
• attended the Lone Star Country School and worked on the family farm as a young man, attended to the Jersey County Roads and worked at Oak Grove Cemetery before beginning a 35-year career with the Alton Box Board before retiring in 1979; loved his family and was an eager coach to his children, not only in many sporting events, but also in life; Chicago Cubs fan, loved to birdwatch and was fond of cigars
• Jacob Funeral Home in Jerseyville

Henry Hebert Jr.

• age 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Cut Off, died at 10 a.m. July 17, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service held today at the funeral home; his remains were cremated
• survived by his sons, Heath Hebert and Steven Neucere; daughter, Earline Trahan; brother, Emile Hebert Sr.; sisters, Helen Phelio and Vivian Lee; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Evelyn Matherne Hebert Sr.; and brothers, Jarvis and Junius Hebert
• member of First Assembly of God Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Melody Boulet Hutchinson

• age 41, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie, died at 7 a.m. July 16, 2004
• religious service place today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano with burial at Martin Cemetery in Albany
• survived by her sons, Ryan Louis Boulet Hutchinson and Ben Jerome Lombardo Hutchinson; daughters, Tiffany Cherie Hutchinson and Hillary Jolie Octavia Hutchinson; brother, Lawrence Taylor; and former husband, Dr. Troy Hutchinson
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Donna Smith Boulet
• Presbyterian
• Falgout Funeral Home

Daisy Dean Theresa Pitre LeBoeuf

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. July 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; mass of burial celebrated at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial at St. Frances de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by her husband, John Robert "Tiger" LeBoeuf Sr. of Houma; son, John R. LeBoeuf Jr. and his wife, Monica, of Alexandria; daughters, Cynthia LeBoeuf Matheson and her husband, Mark, of Edmond, Okla., and Sheila LeBoeuf Guidry and her husband, Toby, of Prairieville; sisters, Rita Vitrano, Georgia Blanchard of Houma, Arabella Tamala of Saline and Wilma LeBoeuf of Bayou Blue; grandchildren, Mathew Foret, John R. LeBoeuf III, Nicole Foret Ganaway, Dale LeBoeuf, Sarah LeBoeuf and Daisy Guidry; and great-grandchild, Gabriel Ganaway
• preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Paul and Ollie Rita Marcel Pitre; and brother, Earl Muller
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Royce J. Pitre

• age 67, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:35 a.m. July 18, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 cemetery
• survived by his wife of 46 years, Sylvia "MiMi" Matherne Pitre; sons, Brian and his wife, Jennifer; and Bert and his wife, Vickie all of Houma; and Bruce Pitre and his wife, Fran, of Jacksonville, Fla; brothers, Joe of Schriever, Russell of Moselle, Miss., Kermit of French Settlement, Mildred of Donner, Andrew Waldon of Houma and Jesse Pitre of Thibodaux; sister-in-law, Mrs. Millie Pitre of Thibodaux; grandchildren, Brendan, Lea, Jenna Kristen and Bryce Pitre of Houma, and Kathryn, Lauren, Erin and Brandon of Jacksonville; step-grandchildren, Marine Cpl. Bobby "B.J." Cotton, Ashley Boudreaux and Riley Lirette of Houma; step great-grandchild, Branson Cotton; and numerous nieces and nephews of whom he thought the world
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Lillian Zeringue Pitre; brother, Shelby "Nick" Pitre; and sister, Loubell Pitre Bourgeois
• retired fabrication inspector and was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Walter Irving Lanier Lodge No. 307, past president of the Bayou Cane Fire Department and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church; loved his family, friends, fishing, dancing and golf
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Paul Joseph ‘Pie’ ‘Gramps’ Theriot

• age 71, a native of Terrbonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:50 p.m. July 15, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mildred Eve Deroche Theriot; son and daughter-in-law, Billy J. and Dawn Theriot; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law Floyd J. and Laura Theriot, Gary J. and Curtis J. Louviere; daughters and son-in-law, Paula T. and Freddie Danos and Bonnie T. Clements; sister, Joyce T. Robichaux; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Pearly and Ocelia Eschete Theriot
• parishioner of St. Joseph. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of the Marine Corps, VFW and the American Legion
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

JULY 20, 2004

Althea B. Clement

• age 76, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville died at 5 p.m. July 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Church in Napoleonville; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by her sons, Adam P. and Lonnie J. Clement; daughters, Verna C. Vedros, Mary C. Boudreaux, Dorothy Clement, Rita C. Gros and Linda C. Cavalier; brother, John "Pete" Boudreaux; sister, Rita B. Wiggins; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Norbert L. Clement; parents, Leo John and Cordelia Guillot Boudreaux; sons, Raymond Joseph, Jesse James and Norbert Joseph Clement; daughters, Catherine Marie Clement and Ella Marie Clement; brothers, Adam and Henry Boudreaux; sisters, Josephine Himel, Marie Gauthreaux, Bula Marcle, Lucille Dantin and Evella Ledet
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Daisy Dean Theresa Pitre LeBoeuf

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. July 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma
• mass of burial celebrated at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial at St. Frances de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by her husband, John Robert "Tiger" LeBoeuf Sr. of Houma; son, John R. LeBoeuf Jr. and his wife, Monica, of Alexandria; daughters, Cynthia LeBoeuf Matheson and her husband, Mark, of Edmond, Okla., and Sheila LeBoeuf Guidry and her husband, Toby, of Prairieville; sisters, Rita Vitrano, Georgia Blanchard of Houma, Arabella Tamala of Saline and Wilma LeBoeuf of Bayou Blue; grandchildren, Mathew Foret, John R. LeBoeuf III, Nicole Foret Ganaway, Dale LeBoeuf, Sarah LeBoeuf, Daisy Guidry and Scott LeBoeuf; and great-grandchild, Gabriel Ganaway
• preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Paul and Ollie Rita Marcel Pitre; and brother, Earl Muller
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

John Henry ‘T-Beb’ Reulet Jr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 7:08 a.m. July 15, 2004
• memorial service held Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Church in South Vacherie
• survived by his wife, Audrey Ockmond; daughter, Monica Reulet; grandchildren, Brad, Brandi and Michael Rothman; great-grandchildren, Cerredwin Michelle Rothman and Jamiah Walker; sisters, Inez Scioneaux and Lema Reulet
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Norma Torress Reulet; a twin sister; grandson, Michael

Sharon Soderstrum Richoux

• age 52, a native of Texas and resident of Grand Isle, died at 12:15 p.m. July 17, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ricky J. Richoux; sons, Rockey A. and Ricki A. Burnham; daughter, Rickael Lafont; brothers, Gerald and Randy Soderstrum; seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Augatina Lafont Soderstrum
• Catholic and a homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Ross J. Rumore

• age 35, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died July 19, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Edna Boudreaux Rumore; son, Dayne Michael Rumore; daughter, Brooke Lynn Elizabeth Rumore; brothers, Ronnie and Larry Rumore; sister, Rhonda Rumore
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boudreaux and Mr. and Mrs. Sal Rumore
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

JULY 21, 2004

Betty Ruth Besancon

• age 80, a native of Bonwier, Texas, and resident of Coteau, died at 1:50 a.m. July 18, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Coteau Baptist Church; religious service held Thursday at the church, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Paul Frederick Besancon; daughter, Rachel Besancon; and two grandsons
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert Cutlebert and Ruth Bounds Sims
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Angeline Dubois Bourg

• age 69, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Lockport, died at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Marvin Bourg; stepsons, Roy and Frank Bourg; daughters, Maudrey Vizier, Fay Orgeron, Mona Orgeron, Roxanne Pierce, Connie Bourg and Sheryl Ougel; stepdaughter, Lois Navarrot; brother, Louis Dubois; sisters, Irene, Lorraine, Gladys Soudelier, Eula Ougel, Mary Molaison and Leola Adams; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Etienne J. Dubois Sr. and Cecile Plaisance Dubois Toups; son, Narvin Gisclair; brothers, Edmond, Eugene, Etienne Jr., Herbert, Edward and Gilbert Dubois; and sister, Hannah Pitre
• Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off

Bernice Fonseca Cortez

• age 73, a resident of St. Charles Parish, died July 18, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service held at the funeral home, with burial at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by two sons; two daughters; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Cortez Sr.; and one daughter
• retired employee of the St. Charles Parish School Board
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Therese LeBlanc LaTour

• age 89, a native of Broussard and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. July 20, 2004
• visitation Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• preceded in death by her husband, Raliegh LaTour; parents, Joseph Germaine and Angelina "Ninette" Gautier LeBlanc; brothers, J. G. LeBlanc Jr.; and sisters, Mazie Lewis, Inez Stromer, Hazel Mouton, Adele Peck, Sylvia Langlinais, Corinne Comeaux, Margo McKey, Jeanne Boudreaux and Lucille DeMeir
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church; she and her late husband owned and operated LaTour’s Jewelers
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Royce J. Pitre

• age 67, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:35 a.m. July 18, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 cemetery
• survived by his wife of 46 years, Sylvia "MiMi" Matherne Pitre; sons, Brian and his wife, Jennifer; and Bert and his wife, Vickie of Houma; and Bruce Pitre and his wife, Fran, of Jacksonville, Fla; brothers, Joe of Schriever, Russell of Moselle, MS, Kermit of French Settlement, Milfred of Donner, Andrew Waldon of Houma and Jesse Pitre of Thibodaux; sister-in-law, Mrs. Nick (Millie) Pitre of Thibodaux; grandchildren, Brendan, Lea, Jenna Kristen and Bryce Pitre of Houma, and Kathryn, Lauren, Erin and Brandon of Jacksonville; step-grandchildren, Marine Cpl. Bobby "B.J." Cotton, Ashley Boudreaux and Riley Lirette of Houma; step great-grandchild, Branson Cotton; and numerous nieces and nephews of whom he thought the world
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Lillian Zeringue Pitre; brother, Shelby "Nick" Pitre; and sister, Loubell Pitre Bourgeois
• retired fabrication inspector and was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Walter Irving Lanier Lodge No. 307, past president of the Bayou Cane Fire Department and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church; loved his family, friends, fishing, dancing and golf.
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Brennen Paul Poynten

• infant, a resident of Lockport, died at 11:44 a.m. July 17, 2004
• graveside service held Thursday at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Ian and Lacey Lynne Jeandron Poynten; maternal grandparents, James and Linda Bellanger and Allan and Loretta Jeandron and paternal grandparents, John and Patricia Poynten
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Blanche Edwenia Terrebonne

• age 66, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Grand Isle, died at 3:25 a.m. July 20, 2004
• visitation Friday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her son, David Terrebonne; daughters, Sheila Bradberry and Marcia Soderstrum; brothers, Walter Jr. and Freddie Dunn; sisters, Shirley Esponge and Patricia Schukis; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Terrebonne Sr.; parents, Walter Lee Sr. and Lola Bert Harreston Dunn; son, Maurice Terrebonne Jr.; and sisters, Linda Tuttle and Betty Jane Cheramie
• member of the Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed fishing, ironing and people in general
• Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Vhores Felix Trosclair Jr.

• age 67, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died at 10:05 a.m. July 20, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cindy King Trosclair; son, Vhores Trosclair III; daughters, Marla Saia and Sheila Wightman; stepdaughters, Becky and Patty Fanguy; sisters, Rosemary Galliano, June Dufrene and Sue Callais; brothers-in-law, Gerald Callais and Lorimer Comeaux; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Vhores Sr. and Elda Cantrelle Trosclair
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was the owner of Vhores Master Prints Inc.; musician, hunter and outdoorsman
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Lawrence Joseph ‘Tight Rope’ Wiggins

• age 62, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died July 14, 2004
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Thursday at Evening Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his son, Lawrence Wiggins Jr.; sister, Vivian Wiggins; brothers, Louis and Isaac Wiggins; and two sisters-in-law
• preceded in death by his parents; former wife, Anna Wiggins; sister, Louise Wiggins; and brothers, James Jr., Romalice, Oscar, Alex and Samuel Wiggins
• retired laborer
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

JULY 22, 2004

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JULY 23, 2004

Ernest Anthony Bourgeois Jr.

• age 46, a native of Port Sulphur and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:05 a.m. July 21, 2003
• religious service was held today, with burial at Grace Christian Memorial Gardens
• survived by his wife, Mavis Ann Creppel Bourgeois; parents, Ernest Sr. and Ida Mae Navarre Bourgeois; son, Ernest Bourgeois III; daughter, Beth Schion; brothers, Curtis and Michael Bourgeois; sisters, Donna Billings and Jo Ann Bourgeois; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Holston
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Rufus A. Deroche

• age 72, a native of Pointe-Aux-Chenes and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:50 a.m. July 21, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today, with military rites conducted by the United Veterans League of Houma; burial was at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Sally C. Deroche of Cut Off; son, John Anthony Deroche of Cut Off; daughters, Kathray D. Gisclair of Galliano, Belinda D. Matherne of Valentine and Brenda Deroche of Panama City Beach, Flordia; brother, Lera Deroche; sisters, Cecile St. Amant and Eula Mae LeBouef; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Adaliade Lebouef Deroche; sister, Alice Leblanc; and grandchild, Regina Zeringue
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, a Corps veteran of the Korean War, a member of the American Legion and V. F. W. and a retired employee of McDermott; enjoyed his grandchildren, sports, gardening, traveling and fishing
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Raymond ‘Scott’ Ryan

• age 51, a native of Saginaw, Mich., and resident of Galliano, died July 21, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service held Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Crematorium, Inc. of Houma
• survived by his wife, Patricia Morin Ryan; son, Jason Ryan; brother, Timmy; sister, Tammy; and grandchild, Madison Lane Ryan
• preceded in death by his father, Raymond Ryan; and mother, Shirley Ann Robey
• self-employed as a commercial fisherman
• Samart Funeral Home

Oneita ‘Nin’ Theriot Pellegrin

• age 96, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:47 p.m. July 22, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma
• survived by her sons, Allen J. and Gerald A. Pellegrin of Houma; daughters, Jeanette P. Platt of The Woodlands, Texas, and Brenda P. Braud of Houma; sisters, Roberta P. Lapeyrouse and Ingree P. Guedry of Houma; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Joseph Pellegrin; parents, Felix and Rebecca Duthu Theriot; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Carlos Pellegrin; brother, Leroy Theriot; and sisters, Claudis Pellegrin and Alberta P. Cenac
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Henio Joseph Vinet Jr.

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. July 21, 2004
• religious service was held today at Community Fellowship Church in Lockport, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Jackie Alcina Vinet; son, Al Vinet; daughters, Anna Mae Marie Naquin, Joana Vinet and Jackie Vinet; brother, Harold Dolese; sisters, Anna Mae Brown, Dorathy Boudreaux and Sue Arceneaux; and ten grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henio J. Vinet Sr. and Olivia Marie Dupre; and grandson, Stanley Sanchez Jr.
• boat captain who enjoyed making model cars and woodwork and fishing; member of Community Fellowship Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

 

JULY 24, 2004

Leroy Joseph ‘Pookie’ Deroche

• age 58, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bertha Authement Deroche; one son, Terry Deroche of Bourg; two daughters, Tammy Deroche Rester of Folsom, and Melissa Porche and husband, Bryan of Houma; two brothers, Robert Deroche of Bourg and Carlton Deroche of Bayou Blue; one sister, Betty Dupre of Bourg; and six grandchildren, Lindsey Deroche, Lauren Porche, Hunter Porche, Alexis Porche, Ericka Roudolfich and Abbey Rester
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Cecile Naquin Deroche; two brothers, Alton Deroche Sr. and Joseph Herbert "Speedy" Deroche; one sister, Christine Deroche Rankin; one granddaughter, Megan Roudolfich; and one half-sister, Leona Levron
• salesman for T-3 Energy Services of Houma and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church; third- and fourth-degree Grand Knight and district deputy for the Knights of Columbus No. 5013 and was an avid fisherman and deer hunter

Druis John Dupre Sr.

• age 67, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:01 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; services today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Lee Falgout Dupre; his mother, Cora Dupre of Bourg; five sons, Druis J. Dupre Jr. of Chauvin, Richard J. and Ronald Dupre of Montegut, and Michael and Anthony Dupre of Houma; three daughters, Kristina D. Meier and Susan R. Domangue, both of Bourg, and Elizabeth Arceneaux of Chauvin; three brothers, Jerry Dupre of Chauvin, Gary Dupre of Houma, and Ernest Dupre of Boyce; three sisters, Leona Brunett and Earlene Porche, both of Houma, and Kathleen Neil of Bourg; 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Elie J. Dupre; and two brothers, Leroy and Elie Dupre; retired carpenter and a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church; member of the Chauvin Lion’s Club

 

JULY 25, 2004

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JULY 26, 2004

Brenda Joyce Harvey Antill

• age 64, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, who died at 12:40 p.m. July 24, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Houma; memorial service held Wednesday at the church, with a private graveside service for the immediate family at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, Wayne Carroll Antill; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Pamela Boudreaux Antill; sisters, Patricia Harvey Boutwell and Judith Harvey Orgeron; grandchildren, Andrew and Nicholas Antill; and mother-in-law, Pearl Jackson Antill
• preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Joel and Mildred LeJeune Harvey
• retired homemaker, a former member of the Krewe of Cleophas of Thibodaux, a graduate of Thibodaux High School and attended LSU
• Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma

Roy John Arceneaux

• age 51, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Grand Isle, died at 10:38 a.m. July 23, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Brenda Danos Arceneaux; mother, Velma Savoie Arceneaux; son, Steven Prejean; daughters and sons-in-law, Nickol Arceneaux and Clement Santiny Jr., and Nicki Prejean and Elgene Gary Jr.; brothers, Maurice "Paul" Jr., Anthony and Robert Arceneaux; sisters, Ann Viator, Thelma Neal and Lucy Griffin; grandchildren, Corissa and Gage Santiny, James Bell and Jhy Gary
• preceded in death by his father, Maurice "Morris" Arceneaux
• Catholic and enjoyed bowling, fishing and playing cards; manager/maintenance man for Cajun Holiday Motel in Grand Isle
• Samart Funeral Home

Pauline ‘Jo’ Duffy Cretini

• age 86, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died at 4 a.m. July 22, 2004
• visitation today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated today at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Donald Cretini and wife, Judy; daughter, Gerry Dugas and husband, Ray; sister, Pearl Cheramie; grandchildren, Gus and Angela Cretini and Michael Dugas and Cindy Stewart; and great-grandchildren, Evan, Jessica, Katlyn, Zachary, Michael and Joseph
• preceded in death by her husband, Didier "D.J." Cretini; parents, Nicholas and Lucy Galjour Duffy; brothers, John and Infant Duffy; and sisters, Ida Lasseigne, Vivian Cheramie, Emelda Adams, Verna Thomassie, Clara Plaisance, Jane St. Pierre and Louise Plaisance
• member of Ladies Altar Society and a homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Douglas Joseph ‘Bick’ Guidry Sr.

• age 77, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died July 25, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service held Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by his sons, Douglas Jr., Perry and Vince Guidry; daughters, Yvonne G. Cheramie, Hazel G. Bergeron and Greta Guidry; brothers, Louis "Loy" and Earl Guidry, Roland and Benny LeBlanc; sisters, Janet LeBlanc, Mabel Tabor and Diane Moorman; numerous stepbrothers and stepsisters; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Curole Guidry; parents, Vincent J. Guidry and Leah Rogers LeBlanc; grandson, Daniel G. Bergeron; brothers, Albert Guidry and Robert LeBlanc; and sister, Delores Guidry
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and served from 1944-46 in Germany; member of the American Legion; enjoyed fishing and outdoor sports
• Samart Funeral Home

Dudley John Labat

• age 75, a native of Vacherie and resident of St. James died at 3:30 p.m. July 24, 2004 at Lafayette General Hospital
• visitation today and Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church in St. James; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with interment in Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum in Vacherie
• survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Michael Sullivan of Many; sons and daughters-in-law, Gerard and Nancy Labat of Milton and Francis and Ann Labat of Houma; brother, Lester Labat of Chalmette; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jody LeBlanc, Carissie and Stacy Albert, Christopher and Patrick Labat, Becky Adams and John Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Spencer and Madison LeBlanc and Payton Albert
• preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Mary Abadie Labat; daughter, Wanda Ann Labat; parents, Richard and Selma Falgoust Labat; sisters, Alice Becnel and Mae Simon; brothers, Richard "Ikie," Rumsey, Claude, Sidney "Beb" and Ray Labat
• member of Knights of Columbus Council 1514 of Vacherie for 57 years
• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Henry Alton ‘Hank’ Swan

• age 79, a native of East Point and resident of Houma, died at 4:44 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004
• religious service was held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Peggy Naquin Swan of Houma; sons, Daniel A. Swan and wife, Peggy, Robert "Bobby" and Brian of Houma, and Barry McNamara and wife, Beth, of Bell Chasse; daughter, Vicky S. Long and husband, J.W., of Lakeland, Ga.; grandchildren, Helen Craft and husband, Alan, Edna Womack, Lillian Boudreaux and husband, Timmy, Danielle A. Swan, Danise A. Swan, Shawn, Kelli, Brandon and Brent McNamara; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Louise Forrest Swan; parents, Henry G. Swan and Mary Julia Racine Swan Lackey; brothers, A.G., William and Hugh Brady Swan; and an infant sister
• retired captain with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and retired owner of Hasco Oilfield Tool Repair. He was a member of the Christopher Matherne Lodge No. 4 Fraternal Order of Police, former member of the Louisiana Peace Officers Association and a U. S. Navy veteran in World War II assigned to the USS Arizona
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edward Charles Williams

• age 50, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Houma, died July 20, 2004
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Tuesday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service held Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Robin Sharlhorne Williams of Houma; son, Edward Lawson of Thibodaux; daughters, Shakanya Sharlhorne of Houma and Alandebera Richardson of New Orleans; mother and stepfather, Lillian and Naman Cola of Napoleonville; sister, Barbara Adams of Paincourtville; brothers, Eddie Williams Jr. of Baton Rouge; the Rev. Bobby Williams of Dallas, Bernard Williams of Bay City, Texas, Ricky Williams of Texas, Martin Williams of Convent and Michael Williams of Paincourtville; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by his father, Eddie Williams Sr.; and sister, Mariah Brown
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

JULY 27, 2004

Brenda Joyce Harvey Antill

• age 64, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, who died at 12:40 p.m. July 24, 2004
• visitation today and Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Houma; memorial service held Wednesday at the church, with a private graveside service for the immediate family at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, Wayne Carroll Antill; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Pamela Boudreaux Antill; sisters, Patricia Harvey Boutwell and Judith Harvey Orgeron; grandchildren, Andrew and Nicholas Antill; and mother-in-law, Pearl Jackson Antill
• preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Joel and Mildred LeJeune Harvey
• retired homemaker, a former member of the Krew of Cleophas of Thibodaux, a graduate of Thibodaux High School and attended LSU
• Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma

Sidney Valery Bourgeois Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:30 a.m. July 25, 2004
• memorial services were held today at Thibodaux Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Juanita U. Bourgeois; sons, Sidney Valery Jr. and Michael Bernard Bourgeois; brother, Roland Bourgeois; sisters, Irene Ledet and Olga Rieth; four grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and one step great-grandson
• preceded in death by his parents, Valery and Angelle Baudoin Bourgeois; brothers, Sylvestre, Witney and Volmey Bourgeois; and sisters, May Bourgeois and Gladys Roger
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Gerald Joseph ‘June’ Crouch Jr.

• age 44, a native and resident of Morgan City, died July 23, 2004
• visitation today at Twin City Funeral Home and Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at Morgan City cemetery
• survived by his wife, Connie Tabor Crouch; parents, Gerald Joseph Crouch Sr. and Barbara Ida Billiot Crouch; son Corey Phelps and his fiance, Sadie Granier, of Thibodaux; daughters, Kristi Gaspard and Brittany and April Crouch, all of Morgan City; brothers, Keith T. and Travis Crouch of Morgan City; sister, Julia Crouch Blaylock and her husband, Joseph "Jody" S. Blaylock Jr. of New Orleans; granchild, Dylan Barnett; and nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his daughter, Tiffany Crouch; rigger for Moncla
• Twin City Funeral Home

May Louise Kornegay

• age 102, a native of Smoke Bend and resident of Plaquemine, died at 6 p.m. July 19, 2004, in Plaquemine
• mass of burial was celebrated July 21 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine; burial was in Grace Memorial Park in Plaquemine
• survived by her nieces, Ruth F. Bourgeois of Plaquemine, Doris F. Alonzo of White Castle, Jewel K. Mogan of Lubbock, Texas, and Murrel Jean Jarreau of New Roads; nephew, Merkle Kornegay Jr. of Houma; sister-in-law, Frances Kornegay of Mathews
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene M. and Celine Landry Kornegay; sisters, Pearl Fourroux, Maud Kornegay, Lee Book, Heard Kornegay and Ruth Kornegay; brothers, Issac, Eugene, Joseph and Merlke Kornegay Sr.
• palbearers were Donald Alonzo, Joe Mogan, Robert Bourgeois, John Robb, Mozart Jarreau Jr. and Merkle Kornegay Jr.
• retired school teacher with the Lafourche Parish School Board; taught first-grade at Raceland Lower Elementary School for 42 years
• Wilbert Funeral Home of Plaquemine

Paul ‘ET’ LeBlanc Jr.

• age 21, a native and resident of Houma, died July 18, 2004
• visitation today and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; funeral services held Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Brenda Lodrigue Verrett; father, Paul LeBlanc Sr.; stepfather, Ernest "Bosco" Verrett; brothers, Randy "Popeye" LeBlanc, Randall "Buggalou" LeBlanc Sr.; half-brother, Tyler Paul Gaudet; stepbrother, Ernest "Nuggie" Parfait; and sister, Brandy LeBlanc
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Gott and Anthony Lodrigue and Ruth Bourg and Luke LeBlanc Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home

Katelyn Reniece Davis Simmons

• infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died July 23, 2004 at Leonard Chabert Medical Center in Houma
• graveside service held Wednesday at Blue Lilly Cemetery on Johnson Ridge
• survived by her mother, Kena S. Davis of Thibodaux; father, Barney C. Simmons of Napoleonville; sister, Kaysha R. Carter; grandparents, Gloria Davis, Freddie Williams, Clearance Folse, Carolyn Simmons, and Barney C. Simmons Sr.
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

JULY 28, 2004

Murphy J. Baye

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died July 25, 2004
• visitaiton Thursday and Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; religious service held Friday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by hiw wife, Mildred Bourgeois Baye; sons, Ronald and Luke Baye; daughters, Loretta Barras, Geralyn Labat, Janelle Bergeron and Angela Morvant; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis F. and Lillian Bourgeois Baye; brothers, Tim, Lionel and Leon Baye
• World War II veteran, a 50 year member of Local Union 60 and a member of the American Legion; enjoyed vegetable gardening
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Gelpi ‘Blue’ Cheramie

• age 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died July 26, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Beverly Toups Cheramie; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Shada Cheramie and Jake and Casey Cheramie; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Roddy Gisclair, Denna Cheramie and Connie and Ken Plaisance; brother, Joseph Cheramie; half-brother, Louis Pitre; sisters, Delis Gulotta, Rita Guidry and Jane Cheramie; half-sister, Rose Cheramie; eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lazie Pitre Cheramie
• parishioner of St. Joseph
• Samart Funeral Home

Iris Marie Louise Falgout

• age 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houston, died at 8:25 a.m. July 25, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest F. Falgout III, Kenneth R.. and Jane Falgout and Stephen J. Falgout; daughters, Karen Falgout Spears and Janet Falgout Berry; sister, Glynn Heroman; grandchildren, Michele Roth, Crista Swetish, Carrie Wall, Cynthia Spears, Jared Berry, Christopher Falgout and Nina Falgout; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Louise Himel Fernand
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Labadieville

Loreanna Terrebonne Martinez

• age 95, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died at 9:05 a.m. July 27, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; burial was in the church cemetery
• survived by her sons, Daniel, Elmo, Raynal, Roy and Jerry Martinez; daughter, Nannette Martinez Huber; 23 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Joseph Martinez; parents, Pierre Terrebonne and Lolita Bruce Terrebonne; son, Gabriel Raymond Martinez; three brothers; and six sisters
• parishioner of St. Mary’s
• Falgout Funeral Home

Emile ‘Pete’ Orgeron Jr.

• age 81, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Des Allemands, died at 9:54 a.m. July 27, 2004
• visitation today and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue, with burial at Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by his sons, Robert and Kenneth Orgeron; daughters, Ellen Bonvillain, Catherine Naquin, Gail Dempster and Debra Frickey; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Vernice M. Orgeron; parents, Emile and Cecile Orgeron Sr.; son, Allen Orgeron Sr.; granddaughter, Christie Naquin Stewart; and brothers, Raleigh, Lester and Harry Saucier

Angel Rhodes

• infant, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died July 21, 2004 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero
• graveside service was held Tuesday at Virginia Baptist Church Cemetery in Paincourtville
• survived by her mother, Ashley Rhodes; grandfather, David Rhodes of Napoleonville; and grandmother, Doreen Nevels of Harvey
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

JULY 29, 2004

Matt Wayne Deville Sr.

• age 34, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died July 27, 2004
• visitation today and Friday at Life Fellowship Church in Bayou Gauche; religious service held Friday at the church, with burial at Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by his wife, Niki B. Deville; mother, Vera Dufrene Deville; sons, Matt Jr., Erik and Shawn Deville; daughters, Ashley and Tina Deville; brothers, Delphan Jr. and Leo James Deville.; and sisters, Rhonda Luquette, Thea Witherell and Cindy Wilks
• preceded in death by his father, Delphan Deville Sr.
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Ida Dorsey Dodd

• age 78, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died July 19, 2004
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and today at Greater Israel Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service held today at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her son, Ferman James; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Claiborne and Ida Ross Dorsey; son, Willie Turner II; brothers, the Rev. Leonard A. Dorsey; the Rev. Will Dorsey and Samuel Dorsey; sisters, Rosemary Dorsey Dandridge and Bessie Myles
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Marquist Smith

• age 22, a native and resident of Raceland, died July 22, 2004
• visitation Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial at Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his mother, Jessie Smith Gray of Raceland; father, Warren Sherphand of Raceland; stepfather, Odell Gray of Raceland; brother, Karon Smith of Raceland; and sisters, Dominique and Laquista Smith, both of Raceland
• Baptist

Gloria ‘Monk’ Lee Washington

• age 61, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died July 22, 2004
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious service held Saturday at Howard Third Zion Travlers Baptist Church
• survived by her sons, Craig Felix of Houma and Nigel Washington of Thibodaux; daughters, Sherrill Becerra, Lisa White and Jessica Washington, all of Thibodaux; brothers, Cleveland Gathen III, Tyrone Gathen and Jackie Gathen, all of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Washington; parents, Nathaniel and Elouise White Gathen; and stepfather, Cleveland Gathen Jr.
• member of Howard Third Zion Travlers Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Rosa Mae Martinez Young

• age 89, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died at 6:15 p.m. July 28, 2004
• visitation Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, David D. Young Jr. of Lewisberry, Penn. And Robert and Mary Ellen Young of Napoleonville; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Ronnie Morris of Donaldsonville, Loretta and Nicky Carrier of Napoleonville and Brenda and Steve Allen of Baton Rouge; sisters, Lucy M. Sternfels of Klotzville and her twin, Rosa Jane M. Robichaux of Paincourtville; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, David D. Young Sr.; parents, Henry and Lucia T. Martinez
• a 1932 graduate of St. Vincent Catholic School of Donaldsonville; family thanks her granddaughter Gwen and her husband Darrell Caluaruso for the love and care that was given to their mother and grandmother
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

JULY 30, 2004

Marvin L. Anderson

• age 87, a native of Woodville, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:58 p.m. July 25, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Magnolia United Methodist Church in Johnson Ridge; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Livas Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hilda Livas Anderson; sons, Marvin Anderson Jr. and Louis Anderson; daughters, Marva A. Brannum, Mary Ann Wynn and Marvie Norfor; brothers, David and Rufus Anderson; sister, Bertha Taylor; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James Henderson Anderson and Mary Myles Anderson; brothers, Willie, Smiley, Fate, Elzie and James Solomon; and sisters, Georgia, Amanda, Vernell, Martha and Lucille
• retired rigger from Avondale Shipyard and was on the Trustee Board/Treasurer of the Men’s Auxiliary Club; member of St. Joseph Lodge No. 15 and was a Mason; member of Magnolia United Methodist Church
• Community Funeral Home of Houma

David Lee Ellis

• age 45, a native of Wichita Falls, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. July 26, 2004
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; memorial service held Monday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Ann Mils Ellis; mother, Estelle Kaufman Ellis of Las Vegas; grandmother, Eve Ollestead of Las Vegas; sons, David Ray Ellis of Metairie and Daniel Ryan Ellis of Houma; brother, Paul Ray Ellis of Dallas; and sister, Suzanne Marie Ellis of Manassas, Va.
• preceded in death by his father, Raymond Edward Ellis
• helicopter pilot with Air Logistics; graduated from the U. S. Army Rotary Wing Aviator course in 1987; that year, he became a warrant officer; pilot since 1982 and a former member of the Texas Army National Guard
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elvige Marse Gravois

• age 83, of Vacherie, died at 8 p.m. July 27, 2004
• mass of burial was held today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with burial at the church mausoleum
• survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Leonard Jr. and Shirley Gravois, Gerard Gravois and Glenda Bourgeois, Wayne and Darlene Gravois, all of Vacherie, and Carol and Maureen Gravois of Thibodaux; brother, Jean Marse Sr. of Reserve; sisters, Jeanne Folse of Vacherie, Mary Humphries of LaPlace and Emma Schexnayder of Destrehan; grandchildren, Lenny, Kristi, Jamie, Lori, Ryan, Shelli, Brandon, Sarah, Casie, Stacie, Lauren, Shaun, Ashlee, Aaron, Wesley, Bennett and Caroline Gravois and Wendy and Bart Broussard; and four great-grandchildren, Layne, Colin, Hudson and Isabella Grace Gravois
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Gravois Sr.
• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Bessie Guillot

• age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 4 p. m. July 29, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland and Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Michael Adams; adopted nephew, Alan Porche Jr.; granddaughter, Angela Adams; great-grandchildren, Kayla and Michelle Hendrix; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Orestile and Octavie Guillot; grandson, Mikey Adams; brothers, Ulyess, Rene, Walter and Joseph Guillot; and sisters, Dorothy Hebert, Corrine Pitre and Rose Bonvillain
• former choir member at St. Hilary Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Albert A. ‘Brown’ Plaisance

• age 88, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of New Orleans, died at 8:30 a.m. July 29, 2004
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pearly Vedros Plaisance; son, Miller Plaisance; daughter, Marian Peery; sister, Rose Vedros; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Melian and Menolia B. Plaisance; sons, Milton Plaisance; brothers, Anatole, Noah, Mellian and Charlie Plaisance; and sisters, Evelyn Parks, Clara Dempster, Minola Bourg and Laura Myers
• Falgout Funeral Home

Alide ‘Aunt Do’ I. Waguespack

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:30 a.m. July 29, 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 her nieces, Rita W. Benoit of Thibodaux, Eloise W. Gros of Thibodaux, Betty A. Jackson of Metairie and Nancy A. Vicknair of Metairie; nephews, Charles Waguespack of Thibodaux, Blaise Waguespack of Houma and Gerald Aupied of Marrero; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Rosemond and Celeste Gros Waguespack; sisters, Elicia Waguespack, Rosema Waguespack and Edith W. Aupied; and niece, Lily Rose W. Gros
• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

JULY 31, 2004

Sean Michael Chaisson

• age 15, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died Thursday, July 29, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Dean Michael Chaisson and Susan Ann Deroche Chaisson of Gray; one sister, Christine Marie Chaisson and companion, Hayes T. Duplantis of Houma; his grandparents, Dolores L. Deroche of Houma, Ernest J. Chaisson of Venice and Jeanette B. Morrow; his step-grandfather, Milton "Scotty" Morrow of Houma; one nephew, Blayden H. Duplantis of Houma; and one niece, Nia M. Duplantis of Houma
• preceded in death by one brother, Dean M. Chaisson Jr.; his grandfather, Albert J. Deroche; and his step-grandmother, Hazel Chaisson
• sophomore at Central Lafourche High School and was a member of St. Louis Youth Group and Central Lafourche Football Team; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Stella Defelice Hebert

• age 96, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Montegut, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Shirley Walker and Eugenie Boudreaux; one son-in-law, Leon Hutchinson; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Hebert; her parents, Savere and Emilda Pellegrin Defelice; one daughter, Belle Hutchinson; two sons-in-law, Richard Walker and Floyd Boudreaux; one brother, Vincent Defelice; and one sister, Eugenie Defelice
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Julius Joseph ‘T-Nook’ Verret Jr.

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:15 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Masonic service Sunday, and rosary will be recited Sunday at the funeral home; mass Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Thelma Eschete Verret of Houma; three sons, Kimple Verret and wife, Joanne, of Fresno, Calif., Earl Eschete Jr. and John Eschete and wife, Chris, of Houma; three daughters, Eleanor E. Lovell, Maida Verret and companion, Terry Trosclair, and Sydney E. Knight and husband, Rodney, of Houma; two brothers, Usie Verret and wife, Ediana, and Acklend Verret of Houma; two sisters, Brunella V. Guillot and husband, Russell, and Mary Halford of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Rita Francis Verret; his parents, Julius Joseph Verret Sr. and Enolia Dean Verret; two sons, Julius Verret III and Ranier "Rene" Verret; one daughter, Dawn Ann Verret; one son-in-law, Joseph Lovell; one infant brother, Percy Verret; and one brother-in-law, Roy Halford
• retired welder with Delta Services and was a member of the Masonic Unity Lodge No. 267, United Veterans League, Eastern Star, Knights of Columbus Council No. 6170, V.F.W. Post No. 4752, Past Commander 2002-2004, 32nd degree Masonic Lodge, life member of the American Legion, Eastern Star, Scottish Rites, Jerusalem Temple and Houma Shriner’s Club Houma Clown; U. S. Army veteran of World World II
• Chauvin Funeral Home