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

 

OCTOBER 1, 2004

Clodette ‘Ms. Dolly’ Navarre Foster

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:20 p.m. Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the funeral home with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by a son, Gary E. Foster; a daughter, Debra F. Stroud; sisters, Shirley Pierce, Teny Carreras, Louise Dardar and Dorothy Braud, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Marshal E. Foster; parents, Olivian and Agnes Legendre Navarre, five brothers and three sisters

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Yoko Araki Hall

• age 72, a native of Taipei, Formosa, and resident of Luling, died at noon Sept. 29, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Tampa, Fla.

• survived by her sons, E. Douglas and Donald A. Hall; brothers, Shigehiko and Sadao Araki; sisters, Kazuko Seino and Tsuneko Iwata; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene A. Hall; and parents, Tokaishi and Etsu Araki

• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Audrey DeCuir LeBourgeois

• age 95, a native of New Iberia and a resident of Houma, died at 2:15 p.m. Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; burial in the St. Francis de Sales #2 Cemetery

• survived by a son, John LeBourgeois Jr., daughter, Lucille L. Gross, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John LeBourgeois Sr.; parents, Frederick DeCuir Sr. and Mae Veazey DeCuir; daughter, Arlene Mary LeBourgeois; brothers, Lionel, Frederick Jr., Albert and Michael DeCuir; sisters, Zetta Mae Gibbs and Lucille Williamson

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma

Crawford Percle

• age 85, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Sept. 29, 2004

• visitation Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his brother, Corbette J. Percle

• preceded in death by his parents, Ivy B. and Gridy Bergeron Percle

• veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post 284 of Labadieville and a retired employee of the U. S. Department of Agriculture

• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Marandon Rousse Jr.

• age 45, a native of Raceland and resident of Pierre Part, died at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 29, 2004

• visitation Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; religious service held Friday at the church, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Sonya Theriot Rousse; son, DeJay Lamperez; stepmother, Dorothy Rousse; brothers, Harris Rousse of Galliano and Charles Rousse of Golden Meadow; stepbrother, Edison Lee; sisters, Rena Trahan and Elaine Louvierre of Galliano, Joelena Duet and Janelle Rodrigue of Larose and Azema Landry of Golden Meadow; and stepsisters, Nancy Cheramie and Janis Lee

• preceded in death by his parents, Marandon Sr. and Gertrude Boudreaux Rousse

• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 2, 2004

Raymond Joseph ‘R. J.’ Bourgeois Jr.

• age 74, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Pitre Bourgeois; one son, Wayne Bourgeois; one daughter, Darlene B. Boudreaux; one brother, Richard Bourgeois; one sister, Euna Mae Arcement; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Bourgeois Sr. and Matilde Dufrene Bourgeois; one brother, Clifton Bourgeois; and one sister, Louise Hebert

Edla Babin Pitre

• age 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Hilton J., Murphy P. and Ray A. Pitre; two daughters, Jeanelle P. Griffin and Peggy P. Boudreaux; two brothers, Joseph C. and Joyle Babin; 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband Nolan S. Pitre; her parents, Clovis J. Sr. and Florentine Robichaux Babin; six brothers, Nicholas, Gillis, Clovis Jr., Dalmas, Nead and Buster Babin; two sisters Laura B. Guidry and Vesta B. Richard; two grandchildren, Chad Boudreaux and Michael C. Griffin

• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Adele Gautreaux Price

• age 77, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday Oct.1, 2004

• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her companion, Duffy LeBouef of Houma; three sons, Gary Price and wife, Linda, Kenneth Price and wife, Emily, of Houma and Allen Price Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Gray; three daughters, Peggy Price, Mae Williamson and husband, Louis, of Westwego and Kathy Snyder and husband, Doug, of Houma; two brothers, Oscar Gautreaux Sr. of Houma and Adam Gautreaux Jr. of Montegut; one sister, Nell Webre of Houma; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband Allen Price Sr.; her parents Adam Sr. and Lucy Daigle Gautreaux; two sons, Allen Price I and Donald Price; and two brothers, Russell Gautreaux Sr. and Amos Gautreaux Sr.

• homemaker and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dulac Post No. 4752, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and the Council on Aging Shady Oaks. She was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Selma Taylor Truehill

• age 85, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious services at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four sons, George Truehill Sr. of Belle Rose, Clarence Truehill Sr. of Las Vegas, Floyd Truehill Sr. of LaPlace and Warren Truehill of New Orleans; two daughters, Lois Ealem of Memphis and Hilda May Watson of New Orleans; 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends

• homemaker and member of the senior usher board at Virginia Baptist Church

 

OCTOBER 4, 2004

Dorothy Belanger

• age 83, a native of Schriever and resident of Bourg, died at 10:05 p.m. Oct. 1, 2004

• funeral services were pending

• survived by her daughters, Carolyn DeHart and Cheryl DeHart; brother, Errol Himel; sisters, Lottie Thomas, Lettie Diaz and Beverly Sapia; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Adam Belanger; parents, Adam and Corrinne Duet Himel; and grandson, Robin Billiot

• Samart Funeral Home

Arthur Lee Easterling

• age 61, a native of Dorchester, S.C. and resident of Thibodaux, died Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his mother, Janie Lirette; and brother, Pinckney Woodrow Easterling Jr. of South Carolina

• preceded in death by his father, Pinckney W. Easterling Sr.; stepfather, Milton Lirette; brothers, Rodrick, Wesley, Charles and Gerald Easterling of Georgia; sisters, Mary Fournier and Lillian Hoffman

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ricky Joseph Gros

• age 46, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Denham Springs, died at 9:50 a.m. Sept. 29, 2004

• religious service Sunday at Seale Funeral Home Chapel in Denham Springs

• survived by his wife, Debbie White Gros of Denham Springs; parents, Adam and Grace Delaune Gros; daughters, Erica Gros Hanna, Gridgett Gros and Latisha Gros Jones; sons, Sean and Zackary Gros; grandsons, Austin Hanna, Christopher and Brannon Jones; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Mark Arboneaux, Margaret and Oscar Himel; brothers and sisters-in-law, Erwin and Patty Gros, Adam Jr. and Charlene Gros, Bruce and Wendy Gros, Donald and Dawn Gros; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Allie and A.B. White; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Michael White, Gary and Jeanna White, Randy and Susan White Beach, Chris and Dianne White Howard; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Lazime and Emma Gros, Sidney and Juliann Delaune; sister-in-law, Renae White; aunts and uncles, Mildred Foret, Marcelle Acosta, John, Morris and Clement Delaune

• Seale Funeral Home of Denham Springs

Terry Rogers

• age 57, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 2, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Pearl Rogers; daughters, Melissa Ricks, Lisa Brown and Rachel Usey; brothers, Ricky and Larry Rogers; sister, Connie Sanchez; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Norris Rogers; grandparents, Alicee and Rosella Crescionie, John Baptist and Sarah Rogers; and brother, Jimmy Rogers

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 5, 2004

Meridith Alario McQuaid

• age 81, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:15 p.m. Oct. 3, 2004

• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Louran McQuaid Sr.; son, Louran Dean McQuaid Jr.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Louisiana Esponge Alario Sr.; brothers, Antoine E and Thomas Mark Alario; and sister, Lena Alario Blanchard

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Newell ‘Buster’ Tate

• age 83, a native of Fox, Okla., and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 3, 2004

• visitation Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service held Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his wife, Lynn Ordoyne Tate; daughter and son-in-law, Ann T. Bourgeois and Milton Bourgeois Jr.; stepson, Tom Roussel; stepdaughters, Mona Roussel and Linda Richard; brother, Bill Tate; sister, Imogene Riley; granddaughter and her spouse, Dr. Toni B. Leoni and Dr. Rick Leoni; and great-grandchildren, Jack and Ethan Leoni

• preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Pizzitola; second wife, Margaret Bourgeois Tate; parents, Claude and Tannye Tate; son, Tony Tate; stepdaughter, Virginia Eagan; and brother, Ernest Tate

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 6, 2004

Harry James LeBoeuf Sr.

• age 65, a native of Bayou Cane and resident of Houma, died at 6:10 a.m. Oct. 5, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Carolyn Alford LeBoeuf of Houma; sons, Harry J. Jr. and Ricky LeBoeuf; daughters, Gloria L. Velasquez, Deanna L. Naquin; stepson, Jimmy Antoine; stepdaughters, Rachel Smith, Debbie Bowers; brothers, J. D. LeBoeuf and Floyd LeBoeuf; sisters, Audrey L. Buquet, Bernice L. Prejean, Sylvia L. Naquin and Janet L. Santoy; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Marceline and Agnes Marcel LeBoeuf; brothers, Milton, Gerald, Vin and Francis LeBoeuf; and sister, Una Mae Samanie

• retired pumper with Texaco for 29 years; also worked for A&P for 18 years; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jane LeBoeuf Trahan

• age 63, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:46 p.m. Oct. 4, 2004

• visitation today and Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Buck Trahan of Chauvin; sons, Glynn, Lance and Will Patrick Trahan; daughters, Natalie T. Bergeron and Tammy T. Boudreaux; brother, Curtis LeBoeuf; sisters, Ruth L. Thibodaux, Yvonne L. Domangue and Joan L. Guidry; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Johnny LeBoeuf Sr. and Cornelia Songe LeBoeuf; sons, Wilton Jr. and Barry Trahan; brothers, Clarence Jr. and Olen “T-Ray” LeBoeuf

• retired postal clerk and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 7, 2004

Thelma Marie Pellegrin Adams

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:52 p.m. Oct. 6, 2004

• visitation Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her sons, Donald P. and Clarence “Te-Cye” Adams Jr.; daughter, Norma “Peanie” Lirette; brother, Warner Pellegrin of Chauvin; sister, Louella P. Guidry; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Adams Sr.; parents, Victor Sr. and Clavia Authement Pellegrin; brothers, Earl Sr. and Victor Pellegrin Jr.; and sister, Mildred P. Authement

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lawrence Joseph Simoneaux

• age 75, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Oct. 5, 2004

• survived by his son, Lawrence Christopher Simoneaux of Orlando, Fla.; daughter, Elaine Chachati of Donaldsonville; brother, Douglas Simoneaux of Kenner; sister, Mary Lee Taylor of Abita Springs; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Inez Hughes Simoneaux; and parents, Edmond and Althea Landry Simoneaux

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 8, 2004

Dwayne Anthony ‘D’ Dunn

• age 33, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died Oct. 4, 2004

• visitation today and until funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home; religious service held Saturday at the funeral home, with burial at Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery in Paincourtville

• survived by his parents, Ida Brown Young and Charles Dunn Sr., of Donaldsonville; stepfather, Earl C. Young of Donaldsonville; stepmother, Cynthia Brown of Donaldsonville; brothers, Charles Jr., Darrell and Travis Dunn Sr., all of Donaldsonville; sister, Angela Marie Dunn of Donaldsonville; adopted sister, Latoya Marie Young of Donaldsonville; and grandfather, Verise Dunn Sr. of Donaldsonville

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Gavita and Famous Brown Sr.; and grandmother, Savanna Dunn

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Estelle Johnson

• age 81, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died at 3 p.m. Oct. 1, 2004

• visitation until funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by her sons, Alton Bush and Albert Ricky Johnson, both of Thibodaux, Arthur Bush Jr. of Baton Rouge and Chris Johnson of Napoleonville; and daughters, Catherine Batiste of Labadieville, Sandra J. Carter, Janet Thomas and Margaret Johnson, all of Napoleonville

• preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Johnson Sr.; parents, Williams and Racheael Lewis; sister, Violet Terry; and brothers, Richard, Jack and Wilbert Lewis

• homemaker

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Alphonse ‘Coon’ Ricouard

• age 82, a native of Buras and resident of Choctaw, died at 7:55 p.m. Oct. 7, 2004

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux and Saturday at St. James Chapel in Choctaw; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. James Chapel, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his son, Alphonse “Tutty” Ricouard Jr.

• preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Gromley Ricouard; parents, Gustave and Emilia Buras Ricouard; brother, Elmer Ricouard; and sisters, Mae Theil and Myrtle Theriot

• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Cyril Cowell Zilton Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Gray, died Oct. 4, 2004

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux and Saturday at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Gray; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Halfway Cemetery in Gray

• survived by his wife, Gladys Adams Zilton of Gray; son, Gerald Zilton of Gray; daughters, Barbara Ann Williams of Los Angeles, Calif., and Jacquelyn Marie Roberson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Dianna Cormier Zilton; son-in-law, Eddie Eugene Roberson; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and other family and friends

• preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell and Virginia Provost Zilton; son, Cyril Cowell Zilton Jr.; one adopted son, Andrea Walker; and 15 siblings

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

OCTOBER 9, 2004

Dorothy Marie ‘Dee’ Ackman Roberts

• age 71, a native of Amelia and resident of Pineville, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• graveside services were held Tuesday at Morgan City Cemetery

• survived by one son, Steve Pritchett and Joan Miller of Cedartown, Ga.; one daughter-in-law, Irma Dupre of Houma; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Roberts; her parents, Ulice Ackman and Evelyn Gillery Ackman; two brothers, Daniel and Irvin Ackman; two grandchildren, Steve J. Pritchett Jr. and Jamie Cook; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Cook

• member of the Pentecostals of Alexandria

Rita Stella Bouzigard Toups

• age 83, a native of Cote Blanche and a resident of Larose, died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Leonise Leopold Toups; two daughters, Barbara T. Falgout and Beverly T. Sonnamaker and husband, Charles; one son, Larry P. Toups and wife, Dina; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Justin Bouzigard and Euphroisine Lanibos Bouzigard; two sisters, Della Louviere and Aline Plaisance; three brothers, Ivy, Lodice and Gaston Bouzigard; one son, Leonise J. Toups Jr.; and one son-in-law, Dennis Falgout

 

OCTOBER 10, 2004

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OCTOBER 11, 2004  COLUMBUS DAY

Aline Zeringue Becnel

• age 84, of Donaldsonville, died Oct. 8, 2004 at 11:45 p.m.

• mass of burial Monday at St. Francis of Asissi Catholic Church in Smokebend, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by daughters, Judy Hurry of LaPlace, Margaret Landry of Thibodaux, Mary Ann Hurban of New Orleans, Therese Kiff of Marrero, Frances Becnel of Belle Rose, Claire Robert of Donaldsonville, Janet Brown of Clinton and Carla Gaudet of Pierre Part; sons-in-law, Richard Landry of Thibodaux, George Hurban of New Orleans, Ned Kiff of Marrero, Bruce Robert of Donaldsonville, Russell Brown of Clinton and Ernie Gaudet of Pierre Part; sons, Bernard Gary Lynn Becnel of Donaldsonville and Russell Becnel of Donaldsonville; sisters, Anna Mae Leeds of St. James, Lillian Leeds of Gramercy and Ethel Oubre of St. James; a brother, Albert Zeringue Jr. of St. James; 24 grandchildren, Rae Marrero, Sharon Bolin, Mark Hurry, Dana Butler, April Hurry, Erin Michel, Craig Becnel, David Becnel, Michele Lapeyrouse, Kelly and Jennifer Landry, Nicole Hunn, Paul Hurban, Amy Crawford, Kristen and Carey Kiff, Brandi, Ryan and Courtney Robert, Sara and Cody Boudreaux, Ashley, Travis and Thane Templet; and 23 great grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Becnel Sr.; parents, Albert and Regina Waguespack Zeringue; sister, Therese Folse; and son-in-law, Ray Hurry

• Eucharistic minister, rector, former religion teacher and member of the Ladies Altar Society, member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Donaldsonville

• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Freida Reed Didier

• age 80, a native of Tuscumbia, Ala., and a resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held Wednesday at the funeral home with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by a son, Pearce Didier Jr.; grandchildren, Michelle Didier and Renee Didier

• preceded in death by her husband, Pearce Didier Sr.; parents, Paul S. Reed and Mamie King Reed; a son, Bruce Reed Didier; and brother, Paul Reed Jr.

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Sarah ‘Lucy’ Guichet Schrader

• age 62, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; rosary recited; funeral services Wednesday at First United Methodist church in Houma, with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma

• survived by her husband, Charley Schrader of Houma; daughters, Jennifer Schrader Yeaw, Tracy Schrader Robinson, Letitia Schrader Lanaux; brothers, Jules Joseph Guichet Jr. and Melvin Guichet; sisters, Maxin Guichet Helouin, Judy Guichet Sanders and Cynthia Rose Guichet; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Jules Joseph Guichet Sr. and Addie Davis Guichet

• member of Red Hat Society and Krewe of Cleopatra; parishioner of First United Methodist Church of Houma

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Errol J. Sevin Sr.

• age 70, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Oct. 8, 2004

• religious service was held today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in Rogers Cemetery

• survived by his sons, Errol Sevin Jr., Brian Sevin and Heath Sevin; daughter, Lois Ann Solet; brothers, Brent, Dwight, Webster Jr. and Rory Sevin; sister, June O’Dowd; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Webster Sevin Sr. and Lena Lajaunie Sevin

• retired from Seagall Exploration; Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 12, 2004

Margaret M. ‘Nanny’ Aucoin

• age 93, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Houma, died at 8:55 a.m. Oct. 11, 2004

• visitation until Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Houma; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by sister, Mrs. Dennis P. (Mary) Hebert Sr., neices, nephews, a great nephew and three great nieces

• preceded in death by her parents, Ignace Nicholas and Amanda Landry Aucoin; brothers, Roy J. Aucoin Sr., Clifford L. Aucoin and Roland P. Aucoin

• Catholic and a homemaker

• Samart Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. of Houma

Leonce Antoine Bruce

• age 92, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Belle Chasse, died Oct. 9, 2004

• visitation today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by daughter, Joyce Cruce LeBoeuf, brother, Leon Joseph; sisters, Philomene Dorothy Bruce and Julia Marie Bruce Autin; a son-in-law, Donald LeBoeuf; great-grandchildren, Monica LeBoeuf and Jan LeBoeuf

• preceded in death by his wife, Flora Autin Bruce; parents, Joseph Trenie Bruce and Lucille Guidry Bruce; brother, Octave Francois Bruce, Joseph Paul Bruce; sisters, Octavie Delphine Bruce Toups, Nora Marie Bruce Cheramie, Leona Rose Bruce Toups and Josephine Zella Bruce Guidry

• member of the Holy Name Society and a lifetime member of the K.C.’s

• Mothe Funeral Home, Inc.

John Stephen ‘Steve’ Carrell

• age 36, a native and resident of Houston, died at 7 a.m. Oct. 2, 2004

• visitation Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; memorial service held Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Joy Carrell of Thibodaux and Joe Carrell of Houston; sister, Laura Carrell of Houston

• preceded in death by his grandfather, Leo P. Cormier

• Miller Funeral Service of Houston

Virgie Lee ‘Bert’ Williams

• age 62, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Wednesday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service held Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Early Williams of Labadieville; daughters, Jacqueline Benjamin of Donaldsonville and Sheila Harris of Labadieville; sons, Clyde Williams of Thibodaux, Joseph Williams of Labadieville and Randy Williams of Dallas; sisters, Elmira Hamilton and Estelle Coleman, both of Napoleonville, Ora Carter of Thibodaux and Gwendolyn Burdis of New Orleans; brother, Louis Jackson of Houma; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Elmira Burdis Young; one brother; and two sisters

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

 

OCTOBER 13, 2004

Gladys Becnel

• age 82, a native of Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 11, 2004

• visitation Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her grandchildren, Ernest Bellanger Jr., Tony Bellanger, Jody Bellanger, Donna Hebert Dufrene, Duane Hebert, Stacy Hebert, Sandy Hebert Thibodeaux, Lindsay Zeringue, Ryan Zeringue and Jerilyn Tardo Benoit; daughters, Beverly Bellanger, Brenda Hebert, Sheila Zeringue and Debra Becnel; brothers, J.T. Oubre, Clamce Oubre and Roland Oubre; sisters, Mildred Landry and Shirley Simon; and 19 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Antoine J. Becnel; parents, Therance Oubre and Clothilde Rome Oubre; grandson, Timothy Bellanger; brothers, Lawrence, Earnest and Calvin Oubre; and sisters, Delores Ockman and Celie Cheinier

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

John Stephen ‘Steve’ Carrell

• age 36, a native and resident of Houston, died at 7 a.m. Oct. 2, 2004

• visitation Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; memorial service held Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Joy Carrell of Thibodaux and Joe Carrell of Houston; sister, Laura Carrell of Houston; and maternal grandmother, Ruby Cormier of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his grandfather, Leo P. Cormier

• Miller Funeral Service of Houston

Francis Conrad Inness

• age 74, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; memorial service held Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Conrad and Janice Inness; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy Inness and Albert Waguespack Jr.; sisters, Emerante Triche and Elizabeth “Betty” Tabor; and grandchildren, Ashley, Megan and Brandon Inness, Sheri, Albert III, Steven, Michelle and Andree Waguespack, Lindsay, Brittany and Mark Gravois

• preceded in death by his daughter, Sonia Inness Gravois; parents, Rose McGowan Simon and John William Inness; and brothers, John “Mac” and Tracy Inness

• employed for more than 30 years as production manager at Universal Match in Kenner and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 14, 2004

Linner ‘Jane’ Atchison

• age 78, a native of Shreveport and resident of Raceland, died at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation today at Memorial United Methodist Church; religious service today at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery

• survived by her companion, Gordner Foret; daughter, Cynthia Jane Atchison Morris; son-in-law, Stephen B. “Mo” Morris, M.D.; grandchildren, Megan Ashley Morris, Caitlin Alexandra Morris and Kelsey Anna Morris

• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kester Atchison; parents, Joseph and Linner Greene Williams; sister, Arlene Williams Wilson

• Samart Funeral Home

Joseph Ray Bonvillain Sr.

• age 74, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 12, 2004

• memorial service held Saturday at Victory Christian Center

• survived by his wife, Donna Bonvillain; sons, Joseph Ray Jr., Burdy “Buddy” Bonvillain; stepson, Darren Conn; daughters, Dollie A. Paridon, Deborah Bonvillain, Debbie Manchester, Paula Bonvillain, Tina B. Bourgeois; stepdaughter, Nikki Chandler; brothers, Harold and George Bonvillain; sisters, Betty Oliver, Ruth Scurto, Carol Ann Blanchard and Laura Daigle; 15 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Burdy and Mabel Bonvillain; daughter, Rachael Bonvillain; and brother, John Joseph Bonvillain

• Samart Funeral Home

Stanley Degree

• age 50, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:15 a.m. Oct. 12, 2004, at Madison Deville Nursing Home in Houma

• visitation Friday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Larose; religious service at 11 a.m. at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his mother, Mary Minor of Larose; a brother, Jerome Degree Sr. of Larose; sisters, Stella Campous of Justice, Ill., Beverly Degree of Galliano, Donna Degree of Atlanta, Debra Jones and Rhonda Jones of Larose and Melaine Minor of Gretna

• preceded in death by his father, Alfred Degree Jr.; stepfather, Robert “Jack” Minor; two brothers, Alfred Degree III and Gregory Minor

• Kennedy Funeral Home

Winnie Mae Domangue

• age 72, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation Friday at St. Mary Joseph Chapel in New Orleans, with a service to follow; Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her sons, Eric, Lyle and Steven Domangue; daughters, Brenda Belanger and Kim Lemaster; brothers, Lawrence Jr. and Errol Bueche; sisters, Gloria and Carol Eschete and Diane Theriot; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “Chinky” Domangue; parents, Stella Jackson Bueche and Lawrence Bueche Sr.; brother, Kenton Bueche; sisters, Marian Whitney, Glenda Vice and Jean “Sister Marie” Caroline Bueche

• eucharistic minister at Holy Family Catholic Church and member of the CDC

• Samart Funeral Home

Whitney P. ‘Buckwheat’ Dumas Sr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Oct. 12, 2004, at Terrebonne General Medical Center

• visitation Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Leona S. Dumas; daughters, Mary Smith, Sally Westley, Cynthia D. Himes and Ailien Ferchaud; sons, Nicholas, Whitney Jr., Harvey, Matthew, Timothy and Brian Dumas; brothers, Paul, Russell and Anthony Dumas; sisters, Wilbourine Steib, Mary Freeman and Celeste James

• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Rose Dumas; daughter, Marie Rose Dumas; brothers, Harry, John and Haywood Dumas; sisters, Agnes Wooden and Victoria Simon

• member of the Good Children Society, American Legion Post 565 and the Knights of Peter Claver Council 161

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Norma Brunet Ledet

• age 79, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation today and Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her son, Curtis Ledet Sr.; daughter, Susan Ledet Richardel; brothers, Melvin and Edward Brunet; sisters, Leona Cambre and Thelma Pierce; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandhcildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Ledet Sr.; parents, Rudolph and Lucille Fonseca Brunet; son, Harold J. Ledet Jr.; brothers, Harry, Raleigh, Irvin and Ernest Brunet

• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Audry ‘Mae Mae’ Morvant Percle

• age 54, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 6 a.m. Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Thomas “Tommy” Percle; mother, Dolia Trosclair Morvant; sons, Troy and Mylo Percle; daughters, April Percle Pierce and Roxanne Percle Delatte; brothers, Wayne and Paul Morvant; sister, Shelia M. Rodrigue; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Eves Joseph Morvant; and brother, Noble Morvant

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a member of the altar society; worked 22 years for Dr. Chester Weimer

• Samart Funeral Home

Roy J. Picou Sr.

• age 67, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation today and Friday at the KC Hall in Chauvin; mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin, with burial at St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin

• survived by his sons, Roy Jr., Ricky Sr. and Joseph Anthony Picou; daughters, Debra Dupre and Brenda Cunningham; brother, Emile Picou Jr.; sisters, Violet Authement and Gladys Domangue; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Ledet Picou; parents, Emile Picou Sr. and Perozee Chaisson Picou; sons, Raymond and Aaron Picou; brothers, Armond, Irly Sr., Jessie and Noland Picou; and sisters, Mickie Rhodes, Bernice Hebert, Earline Bernard and Lucille Quick

• retired commercial fisherman

• Samart Funeral Home

Sheryl A. Sampey

• age 59, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 6 a.m. Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux

• survived by her husband, Carl J. Sampey; mother, Agnes M. Pecor; son, Michael R. Picone; daughter, Nanette M. Vincent; brothers, Jimmy H. Pecor and Ronald L. Martin; stepson, Matthew Sampey; stepdaughters, Nadine Sampey and Nicole Arcement; stepbrother, Edward Pecor; and stepsisters, Sharon Domangue and Sharon Gatlin; two grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Edward Pecor; son, Norman Picone III

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Eunice Valerie Usie

• age 89, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Southdown Plantation, died at 9 p.m. Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and Friday at Holy Rosary Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at St. Francis De Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by her husband, Reynold Charles Usie Sr.; sons, Reynold Jr., Gary and Ted Usie; daughters, Meryl Levron, Jackie Redmond and Mary Ann Redmond, all of Houma; sister, Bernice Bergeron; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her parents, Sydney Joseph and Modeste Margaret Olivier Babin; brother, Younce Babin; sister, Gussie Guilfour; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Lynes Anthony Ward Jr.

• infant, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Oct. 10, 2004, at Leonard Chabert Medical Center in Houma

• graveside service Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Labadieville

• survived by his mother, Meshaun Trenishe OQuinn of Napoleonville; father, Lynes Anthony Ward Sr. of Thibodaux; grandparents, Bernice Jupiter and Raymond OQuinn of Napoleonville and Lynes Green and Sandra Ward of Thibodaux; great-grandparents, Lillie Mae Green and George Green of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Letha Jupiter, Wallace Jupiter, Rose Toussaint and Roy Linday

• Kennedy Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 15, 2004

Robert H. ‘Bob’ Cooper

• age 60, a native of Rochester, N.Y., and resident of Chacahoula, died at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 2004

• his remains were cremated

• survived by his wife, Brenda M. Cooper; mother, Ellen Cooper; son, Matthew Zeringue; daughters, Melissa Zeringue, Michelle Cunningham and Kimberly Cooper; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by by father, Harold J. Cooper

• captain in the U. S. Army; owner and operator of Bob Cooper Special Effects

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Gladys Knobloch

• age 94, a native of Donner and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St. Charles Community; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her sons, Roland P. Knobloch Jr. and Benton T. Knobloch; daughter, Anne K. Dufrene; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Roland P. Knobloch Sr.; parents, Ebon J. and Cecile T. Landry; and brother, Hubert C. Landry

• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Gary James LeCompte Jr.

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:35 a.m. Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Gary James Sr. and Bonna Breaux LeCompte of Houma; sons, Gary J. III and Jessie LeCompte of Houma; daughter, Kaydi LeCompte; brother, Barry LeCompte Sr.; sisters Chrystal LeCompte and Cherie Naquin; grandparents, William and Effie LeCompte of Houma; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip and Linda Breaux

• retired wireline operator with Dresser Atlas; member of the Easy Does It Club

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Larry Mark Lewis

• age 46, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation Monday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Monday at the church, with burial at Morning Star Baptist Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his father, Harry Lewis Sr. of LaPlace; brothers, Michelle Lewis of Thibodaux and Harry Lewis Jr of Winnfield; sisters, Patricia Lewis of New Iberia, Lisa L. Nevarez of LaPlace, Arlene L. Tardieff, Nancy and Paula Lewis, all of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his mother, Earline Mathews Lewis; sisters, Janice and Jeanette Lewis; grandparents, Herbert and Alberta Mathews and Joseph and Rosa Lewis

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Wilburn D. ‘Mac’ McDonald

• age 65, a native of Mitchell and resident of Berwick, died at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 2004

• graveside service was held today at Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his son, Gary McDonald; brother, James McDonald; and one granddaughter

• preceded in death by his mother, Annie Belle Mullanix; brother, Butch McDonald; sister, Ruth Davis

• retired school teacher in St. Mary Parish; attended Louisiana State University and Northwestern State University; U. S. Army veteran

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sheryl A. Sampey

• age 59, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 6 a.m. Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St. Charles Community; memorial mass celebrated Saturday at the church

• survived by her husband, Carl J. Sampey; mother, Agnes M. Pecor; son, Michael R. Picone; daughter, Nanette M. Vincent; brothers, Jimmy H. Pecor and Ronald L. Martin; stepson, Matthew Sampey; stepdaughters, Nadine Sampey and Nicole Arcement; stepbrother, Edward Pecor; and stepsisters, Sharon Domangue and Sharon Gatlin; two grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Edward Pecor; son, Norman Picone III

Ophelia ‘Brenda’ Shaw

• age 59, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of New Orleans, died Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her sons, Reginald Shaw of Jacksonville, Fla. and Brian Shaw; daughter, Ophelia Simmons of Austin; brothers, Willie and Ronald Shaw of Donaldsonville; sisters, Elisker Jones of New Orleans and Corastine Watson of Napeoloneillve; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• Majestic Mortuary

 

OCTOBER 16, 2004

Joe A. Christian

• age 55, a native of Oklahoma and resident of LaPlace, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home in LaPlace; funeral services held at the funeral home chapel; private burial held at a later date

• survived by his wife, Charlene Christian; one son, Joe A. Christian III; one daughter, Tara A. Coburn; one sister, Rebecca Austin; and his stepfather, Carl Maier

Clyde W. Pregeant Sr.

• age 88, a native of Grand Isle and resident of Lockport, died at 5:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Oudia K. Pregeant; three sons, Robert, Richard and Clyde Pregeant Jr.; one daughter, Betty Ann Steverson; two sisters, Henrietta Bordelon and Lenora Sequeria; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Vincent Pregeant and Marie Louise D. Pregeant; three brothers, Vincent Jr., David and Joseph Pregeant; and three sisters Pearl Tastet, Emily Boudreaux and Gertie Guillot

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Ophelia ‘Brenda’ Shaw

• age 59, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation today with at Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church at 2616 St. Andrew St. in New Orleans; religious service held at the church; dismissal today at St. John Baptist Church in Napoleonville, with burial at St. John Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Reginald Shaw of Jacksonville, Fla., and Brian Shaw; one daughter, Ophelia Simmons of Austin; two brothers, Willie and Ronald Shaw of Donaldsonville; two sisters, Elisker Jones of New Orleans and Corastine Watson of Napoleonville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

 

OCTOBER 18, 2004

Jamicheal Anderson

• infant, a native and resident of Gretna, died Oct. 14, 2004, at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans

• visitation Tuesday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service held Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by his mother, Chasity Bentley of Gretna; father, Claudell Anderson Jr. of Marrero; sisters, Ijahnae Bentley and Jacquel Moore of Gretna

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Gibben Leonard Aucoin

• age 90, a native of Brule Guillot and resident of Thbodaux, died at 3:34 p.m. Oct. 15, 2004

• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by his daughter, Gale A. Molaison; brother, Francis Aucoin; sisters, Sophie Morales and Vesta Ockman; grandchildren and their spouses, Jared and Amy M. Molaison, Jeremy and Anna M. Molaison and Sarah and Timothy Gallagher; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Lirette Aucoin; parents, Adriena nd Faustin Mire Aucoin; son, Joseph Aucoin; daughter, Judy Aucoin; brothers, Raphael and Edward Aucoin; and sisters, Leve Boudreaux, Bessie Theriot and Anna Mae Bernard

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Willie Joseph Benoit

• age 65, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; religious service held Tuesday at the funeral home

• survived by his son, Willie J. Benoit Jr. of Austin, Texas; daughter, Bronwyn Mauldin of Bastrop, Texas; brother, Paul Benoit of Pineville; sisters, Ruby Hebert of Thibodaux, Julia Boquet of Montegut and Cecile Rodrigue of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Adam Willis Benoit and Odile Usey Benoit; and sisters, Velma Benoit and Lucille Lirette

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lydia Theriot Danos

• age 99, a native of Raceland and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 2:10 a.m. Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at the St. Charles Community; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by her daughter, Janelle D. Foret; brother, Augustin Theriot; sisters, Inez Boudreaux and Ethel Foret; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Thomasie Danos; parents, Louis and Mathilde Gaudet Theriot; sons, Wilfred Danos Sr. and Howard Danos Sr.; brother, Louis Theriot; and sisters Elaina Babin, Edith Melancon, Edna Degruise and Exse Waguespack

• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary Crochet Hue

• age 93, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 2004

• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Wilton and Elaine Hue, Curtis and Gail Hue and Joseph and Charlotte Hue; daughters and sons-in-law Anna Mae and Richard Knight and Lucy and the late Thomas Royster Jr.; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Hue; daughter, Grace Hue; brothers, Delmar, Clay, Homer, Andre “Sabin” and James Crochet; sisters, Valerie Templet, Clemence Gremillion, Lena Vedros and Winnie Lowe; and grandson, Lyndon Hue

• member of the Catholic Daughters of America

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Eunice Foret Ledet

• age 98, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her sons, Philip Jr. and Charles Ledet; daughters, Joyce Ledet, Theresa Leche, Anna Mae Labat, Barbara Battaglia, Marcelle Labat, Noel Bourg and Lydia Degruise; sister, Una Kenney; 35 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Philip Ledet Sr.; parents, Pierre and Hilda Theriot Foret; sons, Jerry Sr., Kermit Sr. and Preston Ledet; daughters, Beulah and Eva Ledet; brothers, Richard, Etienne and Theodore Foret; sisters, Eugenie Foret and Antoinette Gauthire; and grandson, Gerard Ledet

• loving and compassionate mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; an avid cook

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mary Martin

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 17, 2004

• visitaiton Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Gussy Martin; sons, Brian, Wayne and Randy Martin; daughters, Susan Ordoyne and Linda Sadler; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Amelia Duet; son, Glenn Martin; daughter, Brenda Martin; brothers, Roland and Joseph Duet; sisters, Agnes Brockoff and Norma Pitre

• Samart Funeral Home

Ezeb Schexsnayder Jr.

• age 80, a native of Labadieville and resident of Palmetto died at 7 a.m. Oct. 17, 2004

• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his sons, Charles and David Schexsnayder; daughters, Linda Dubois, Barbara Ordoyne, Sherry Daigle, Laura Benoit and Angela LaRose; brother, John Schexsnayder; sister, Lornise Fontenot; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Clark Schexsnayder; parents, Ezeb Sr. and Arelin Soileau Schexsnayder; brother, Aurelian Schexsnayder Sr.; sister, Oline Vigie

• World War II veteran and received a Purple Heart; member of the VFW, American Legion and Knights of Columbus

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Joseph R. ‘T-Joe’ Tabor

• age 72, a native and resident of Choctaw, died Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodauxl; religious service held today at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his son, Ricky Tabor; daughters, Ruby, Elaine, Anna and Amy Tabor; brother, Nolan “Bingo” Tabor; sisters, Shirley Farace, Vernice Benoit, Melody Pitre, Margie Vicknair, Virgie Glynn, Rosemary Rink, Brenda Richard and Joyce Tabor; and grandchildren, Shannah Ordoyne, Randy Tabor, Sandy Tabor and Korey Ordoyne

• preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Hebert Tabor; parents, Edward and Elodia Sanchez Tabor; son, Randy Paul Tabor; and brother, Marcel, Lloyd, Vincent and Roland Tabor

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 19, 2004

Clothilde Richard LaGraize

• age 96, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 19, 2004

• visitation Thursday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her husband, Francis D. LaGraize; parents, Amedee and Oralie Arcement richard; brothers, Nelson, George and Johnny Richard; and sisters, Euphamie R. Talbot, Corine R. Naquin, Sophie R. Blanchard, Bernadette R. Haydel Richard; Odile R. Boudreaux, Henriette R. Oncale and Juliette R. Pierce

• member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Anna Maria No. 993

• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 20, 2004

Ruth Marshall Coleman

• age 56, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation Thursday at Nelson Chapel AME Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Gerald Coleman Sr. of Napoleonville; daughter, Nancy Savage of Avondale; son, Thomas Marshall of Anamosa, Iowa; adopted daughter, Lashonte Francis of Napoleonville; brothers, Albert Thomas of Highland, Calif.; Earl Thomas of New Orleans and Terry Scott of Brandon, Miss.; sister, Nancy Mondy of New Orleans; five stepchildren; six grandchildren; and on great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Josephine Marshall; brothers, Edward Berry and Willie Thomas

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Dewey Duplantis

• age 85, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died Oct. 17, 2004

• his remains were cremated

• survived by his daughter, Patricia Reight; brother, Alvin Duplantis; sister, Viola Legendre; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lucina Belanger; brothers, Rambert Jigs Duplantis, Minor T. Duplantis and Edward James Duplantis; and sisters, Beulah Doiron and Justine Hendrix

• Samart Funeral Home

Shem Aubrey Gordon

• age 82, a native of Oakdale and resident of Baton Rouge, died Oct. 18, 2004

• visitation Thursday at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge; religious service held Thursday at the funeral home chapel

• survived by his wife of 58 years, Lee Ethel Gordon of Baton Rouge; daughters and sons-in-law, Leah Suzette Wood and Dr. Danny Scott Wood and Ann Gordon Ruth and Dr. Michael Ruth, all of Baton Rouge; grandchildren and their spouses, Dr. Charles Gordon Wood and Brooke Wood of Philadelphia, Katherine Lee Wood of Baton Rouge, John Gordon Ruth and Ben Michael Ruth, both of Baton Rouge

• preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and a sister

• retired drilling superintendent for Exxon with 40 years of service; U. S. Army veteran of World War II, an avid LSU baseball fan, a member of the YMCA Heart and Fitness, a 32 degree Mason with the Valley of New Orleans Orient Masonic Lodge, an 11-year volunteer for Baton Rouge General Medical Center and an avid gardener

 

OCTOBER 21, 2004

Wilbert ‘Bruce’ Broussard Jr.

• age 60, a native of Morgan City and resident of Zachary, died at 1:18 a.m. Oct. 18, 2004

• visitation Friday at Bethany World Prayer Center in Baker; religious service held Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Johnnie Broussard of Zachary; mother, Rosa Lee Broussard of Morgan City; sons, Wilbert Broussard III of Dallas and Sean Daigle Sr. of Jonesboro, Ga.; daughters, Cyd Broussard of Virginia Beach, Va., Tabitha Young of Honolulu, Kimberly Sanford of Zachary, Candace, Allison and Ashley Broussard of Baton Rouge; brother, James Johnson of Thibodaux; sister, Ruby Hebert of Morgan City; and seven grandchildren

Jaimie Ann Creppel Bruce

• age 25, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:40 a.m. Oct. 19, 2004

• visitation today and Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Adam Bruce Jr.; parents, Clinton and Anna Rogers Creppel; daughter, Halee Marie Bruce; grandparents, Alexander and Geraldine Creppel; brother, Dylan Creppel; and sister, Tiffany Creppel

• preceded in death by her grandparents, Stanislaus and Noltida Rogers

• registered nurse at Terrebonne General Medical Center

• Samart Funeral Home

Rayle Michael Gros

• age 20, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:02 a.m. Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux and Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his parents, Byron Michael Sr. and Patricia “Tricia” Liston Gros; brother, Byron Michael Gros Jr.; and grandmother, Iver Guidry Gros

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Dorothy Hopkins Listor and Herman J. Gros Sr.

• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Robert M. Hotchkiss

• age 78, a native of Philadelphia and resident of Choupic, died at 8:58 a.m. Oct. 17, 2004

• visitation Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cahtolic Church in Chackbay; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church

• survived by his wife, Mona Easley Hotchkiss; daughters, Sherri Stem and Roberta Frolich; mother-in-law, Beatrice H. Beasley; five grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Murray Charles and Verna Watson Hotchkiss; and daughter, Sandy Rupt

• Samart Funeral Home

Mathilda Duet LeBoeuf

• age 94, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 a.m. Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Friday at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery

• survived by her sons, Earl and Henry LeBoeuf; daughter, Annie Chiasson, Doris Bonvillain and Brenda Hebert; sister, Adele Hidalgo; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Chester LeBoeuf; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Duet; son, Ray Joseph LeBoeuf; daughter, Helen Marie Bussey; brothers, Alphonse and Abel Duet; sisters, Augusta Marcel, Clothilde Hidalgo, Alice Babin, Corrine Himel and Cecile Babin; and one grandchild

• Samart Funeral Home

Effie Woods Queen

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service held Friday at the church; dismissal service held Saturday, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her daughters, Eva Shanklin and Effie Price of Thibodaux, Betty Antoine of Lawton, Okla., and Gwendolyn Queen of Baton Rouge; sons, Alvin and Ernest Queen of Thibodaux, Oliver Queen Sr. of Baton Rouge, Louis Queen of Austin, Texas, and Leonard Queen of Atlantic City, N. J.; sister, Jessie Mae Dyer of Baton Rouge; brothers, Alfred Woods of San Francisco and Louis Woods of Thibodaux; 38 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Queen Jr.; parents, James Sr. and Ida Woods; sister, Lottie Allen; and brothers, Joseph, James, John and Jessie Woods

• longtime deaconess at Morning Star Baptist Church and enjoyed baking and babysitting her grandchildren

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Della Mae Hebert Mertens

• age 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Alexandria, died at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 2004

• religious service was held Oct. 18, 2004, with burial at Butter’s in Forrest Hill

• survived by her sons, Matthew Mertens and Jay Canilla; brothers, Robert, Bruce, Wayne and Donald Hebert; and sister, Susan Chiasson

• preceded in death by her parents, Hubert O. Sr. and Esther Tauzin Hebert; brothers, Hubert Jr., David and Dale Hebert; and sister, Judy Piedsicalzi

• Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale

Ezeb Schexsnayder Jr.

• age 80, a native of Palmetto and resident of Labadieville died at 7 a.m. Oct. 17, 2004

• mass of burial was celebrated Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his sons, Charles and David Schexsnayder; daughters, Linda Dubois, Barbara Ordoyne, Sherry Daigle, Laura Benoit and Angela LaRose; brother, John Schexsnayder; sister, Lornise Fontenot; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Clark Schexsnayder; parents, Ezeb Sr. and Arelin Soileau Schexsnayder; brother, Aurelian Schexsnayder Sr.; sister, Oline Vigie

• World War II veteran and received a Purple Heart; member of the VFW, American Legion and Knights of Columbus

• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 22, 2004

Jeanne Landry Ball

• age 91, a resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., Metairie; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the funeral home, with burial at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum

• survived by her daughters, Catherine Ball Deroche and Patricia Ball Zeringue; brothers, George and Bobby Landry; 10 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ulysse Jr. and May LeBlanc Landry; and sister, Betty Landry Arabi

• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Jewell Oleta ‘Nama’ Courtney

• age 84, a native of Gorman, Texas and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Mulberry Baptist Church; funeral service held Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Francis II Cemetery

• survived by her son, James “Larry” Courtney of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Chyrel Frens of Baton Rouge and Lydia Voigt of Houma; seven grandchildren; and seven great-granchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, J.F. “Jack” Courtney; parents, George and Minnie Cox; sisters, Della Duncan, Mattie Standfast and Lillie Evans; and brothers, David, George and Dennis Cox

• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Delman Paul Guidry

• age 81, a native and resident of Montegut, died Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Samart Funeral Home; religious service held Saturday at the funeral home, with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Houma

• survived by his brother, Elgin “ToTo” Guidry; sister, Miriam Theriot

• preceded in death by his parents, Ruffin and Agnes Rhodes Guidry; brother, Norris Guidry

• served in the U. S. Navy; enjoyed hunting and was a self-employed fisherman

• Samart Funeral Home

Barbara Lovell Harvey

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by her companion of 20 years, Nelson “Zip” Deroche Sr. of Houma; sons, Robert J. Harvey Jr. of Bourg and Kirk D. Harvey of Houma; stepsons, Kenny Deroche and Nelson Deroche Jr., both of Houma; step-daughters, Yvonne Dolese of Houma and Jana Doiron of Bayou Dularge; brothers, Allie Lovell Jr. of Houma and Gerald Lovell of Gray; sisters, Sylvia L. Boudreaux of Bayou Dularge, Beverly L. Kennedy and Rosalee L. Champagne of Houma and Delores L. Lirette of Marrero; six grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; one great grandson; and two step great grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Harvey Sr.; parents, Allie Joseph Lovell Sr. and Rosanell Trosclair Lovell; brother, Edmond “T-Boy” Lovell; and sister, Joyce L. Neeley

• homemaker, a member of the Krewe of Aphrodite and VFW Ladies Auxiliary and loved flowers and gardening; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

O’Neil P. ‘Spamp’ Landry Sr.

• age 87, a native of Brusly St. Martin and resident of Napoleonville, died at 11 p.m. Oct. 20, 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 his sons and daughters-in-law, O’Neil P. Jr. and Jane L. Landry, Byron and Phyllis B. Landry, Louis and Debra W. Landry, Kenneth and Diane S. Landry, Ricky and Jeanette C. Landry; sisters, Cecile L. Blanchard and Adelle Landry; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Denise Achee Landry; parents, Louis and Estelle Dugas Landry; brother, Leon Landry; and sister, Anaise Landry

• caretaker of St. Anne’s Church for 10 years and was a World War II veteran

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mary Hebert Lasseigne

• age 91, a native and resident of Gramercy, died at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gramercy; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paulina

• survived by srvived by her daughters and sons-in law: Joan and Edward Guidry of Lutcher and Catherine and John Legendre of Thibodaux; son and daughter-in-law, Errol and Stella Lasseigne of Clearwater, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Annette Lasseigne of Gramercy; sister, Mable Trahan of Thibodaux; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Lasseigne, Sr.; son, Nicholas Lasseigne Jr.; parents, Arthur Hebert Sr. and Edna Colon Hebert; brothers, Arthur Jr. and Chester Hebert; sisters, Laura Bourgeois and Edna Mae Zeringue; and infant sisters

• Rose Lynn Funeral Home of Lutcher

Evince Joseph ‘T-June’ Martin Jr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4 p.m. Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation today and Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Pauline Toups Martin; sons, Stephen Troy and Darren Keith Martin; daughter, Kimberly Ann Martin; brother, Lanny “Chucky” Martin; sister, Deanna “Dee” Lecompte; five grandchildren and two step granchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Evince “Charley” Martin Sr. and Leona Leblanc Martin; stepson, Chad W. Picou; and brother, Guy Paul Martin

• boat captain and commercial fisherman and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium of Houma

James N. ‘Jimmie’ Reed

• age 75, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Oct. 18, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Greater Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Oleavia C. Reed; sons and daughters-in-law, Nathaniel Reed, James Reed Jr. of Belle Rose, Charles and Cathy Reed of Trenton, N.J.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gertrude Powell, Emelda and Tommie Gooden, Bernice and Lawrence Wilson, Lucille and Walter McGee, all of New Orleans, Vivian Mitchell, Wilhemena and Wilbert Williams of Belle Rose; brother, Royal Reed of Marrero; devoted caregiver, Odette Nelson; son-in-law, Leroy Valentin; daughter-in-law, Brenda Reed; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and other relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Lizzie and Arthur “Jack” Reed Sr.; daughter, Joyce D. Valentine; sister, Warnetta Cola; brothers, Clifton, Arthur, Lawrence and Joseph Reed

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

 

OCTOBER 23, 2004

Michelle A. ‘Mikki’ Carroll

• age 42, a native of Peoria, Ill, former resident of Houma and resident of Fowler, Ind., died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Windler Funeral Home in Fowler; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery

• survived by her parents, Don and Juiquita Carroll of Fowler; and one brother, Michael A. Carroll and wife, Regina

• member of the V. F. W. Auxiliary No. 1348

Jewell Oleta ‘Nama’ Courtney

• age 84, a native of Gorman, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Mulberry Baptist Church; funeral services today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James "Larry" and Katherine Courtney of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Chyrel and James "Art" Frens of Baton Rouge and Lydia and Ronald "Ronnie" Voigt of Houma; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, J.F. "Jack" Courtney; her parents, George and Minnie Cox; three sisters, Della Duncan, Mattie Standfast and Lillie Evans; and three brothers, David, George and Dennis Cox

Barbara Lovell Harvey

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004.
  visitation to funeral time today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by her loving companion of 20 years, Nelson "Zip" Deroche Sr. of Houma; two sons, Robert J. Harvey Jr. and wife, Kem, of Bourg and Kirk D. Harvey and wife, Cammie, of Houma; two stepsons, Kenny Deroche and wife, Shanna, and Nelson Deroche Jr. and wife, Robin, of Houma; two stepdaughters, Yvonne Dolese of Houma and Jana Doiron and husband, David "Peanut" Doiron, of Bayou Dularge; two brothers, Allie Lovell Jr. of Houma and Gerald Lovell of Gray; four sisters, Sylvia L. Boudreaux of Bayou Dularge, Beverly L. Kennedy, Rosalee L. Champagne of Houma and Delores L. Lirette of Marrero; six grandchildren, Chad Harvey, Keven Harvey, Stephanie Valure and husband, Ross, Sean Harvey, Bryan Hebert and Brad Hebert; nine step-grandchildren, Kandace Authement and husband, Roy, Kristen Guidry, Brittany Champagne, Brooke Champagne, Brad Dolese, Nicole Dolese, Natalie Doiron, Matthew Deroche and Benjamin Deroche; one great-grandson, Brice Valure; two step-great-grandchildren, Kraken Authement and Alexis Dolese; and one god child, Patti Nelson

• preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Harvey Sr.; her parents, Allie Joseph Lovell Sr. and Rosanell Trosclair Lovell; one brother, Edmond "TBoy" Lovell; and one sister, Joyce L. Neeley

• homemaker and a member of the Krewe of Aphrodite and the V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary; loved flowers and gardening; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Orlando ‘Lanny’ Smith

• age 45, a native of Missouri and resident of Houma, died at 1:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Trevor Swisher and Earl Smith; one daughter, Barbara Smith, three brothers, Ronnie Smith of Anniston, Ala., and Jonathan and Terry Smith of Houma; and five sisters, Kathleen and Tammy Smith, Sandra West, all of Houma, and Rebecca Anderson and Donna Curvin of Anniston

• preceded in death by his parents, Maxine Smith and Barbara Douglas Smith; and one sister, Teresa Burnley

• electrician

 

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OCTOBER 25, 2004

Paul J. Collins

• age 83, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 7 a.m. Oct. 24, 2004

• visitation today and Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano

• survived by his sons, Michael J. and Russell A. Collins; brother, Julius Collins; sisters, Velma Bouzigard and Bernice Collins; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Clara Daigle Collins; parents, Jack and Emilia Griffin Collins; sisters, Earline Kerley, Pearline and Volena Terrebonne

• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, V. F. W. and Masons and was a retired employee of Texaco with 27 years of service

• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Janifer ‘Jan’ Eschete

• age 41, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:15 p.m. Oct. 22, 2004

• mass of burial was celebrated today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her parents, Earl Joseph and Rose Brunet Eschete; grandmother, Viola Eschete; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl Eschete and wife, Stacey, and Glyn Eschete and companion, "Pet" Sweetie; sister, Cheryl Eschete; nieces, Katie and Anna Eschete; and nephews, Shawn, Tyler and Justin Eschete

• preceded in death by her grandparents, Howard Eschete and Joseph and Leah Brunet

• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Ronald Antoine Garribotte

• age 78, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Dulac, died Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home, with cremation to follow

• survived by his stepson, Antoine Billiot; stepdaughters, Annie Eva Ordoyne, Lena Rita Billiot and Josephine Billiot; 23 step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Emily Gregoire Garribotte; stepson, Joseph Billiot; stepdaughters, Rosemary Dean and Stella Bergeron; and step-grandchildren, Darryl Billiot and Eddie Gregoire

• Catholic, musician and fisherman

• Samart Funeral Home

Gerald ‘Butch’ Hyde Jr.

• age 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with cremation to follow

• survived by his sons, Joseph Phillip Hyde and Justillian Mark Hyde; daughter, Lisa Hyde Picou; sisters, Sharon Robichaux, Marilyn Suire and Donna Duplantis; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Robichaux and Olive Richard Robichaux; brother, James Robichaux; and one grandchild

• self employed; . He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of Bayou Blue Dogs

• Samart Funeral Home

Madeleine Thibodaux Legendre

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 2004

• visitation Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by her sons, Raymond Jr. and James Legendre; daughters, Laura Oncale and Helen Legendre; sisters, Gertrude Hoffmann, Jenora Acosta and Marianna Boudreaux; and four grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond John Legendre Sr.; parents, Stanislaus and Marie Bourg Thibodaux; brothers, Alfred and Waldimar Thibodaux; and sister, Nellie Thibodaux

• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Bernard ‘Benny’ Naquin

• age 80, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Oct. 22, 2004

• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadiville, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Marguerite Naquin; sons, Robert “Powell” Naquin and Conrad “Sweet” Naquin; brother, Godfrey Naquin; sister, Mercedese Iizen; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Volzie and Linda Naquin; and brother, Lessley Naquin

• veteran of World War II and retired from Supreme Sugars

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Adella Dantin Oglesby

• age 82, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 3 p.m. Oct. 24, 2004

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her son, Gerald “Mike” Oglesby; daughters, Sue O. Boudreaux and Pamela O. Crosby; brothers, Elvin Sr., L.J. and Leeroy Dantin, all of Baton Rouge and Terry Dantin of Thibodaux; sisters, Rosiana D. Lee of Houston and Sophie Jane Langlinais of Dallas; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Oglesby; parents, Ludovic and Oscalie Terrebonne Dantin; and brother, Litton Dantin

• parishioner of Sacred Heart. She was active in the Cursillo movement and was a treasurer of the secretariat for 15 years. She was a registered nurse for 43 years

• Samart Funeral Home

James Prince

• age 62, a resident of Baskin, died Oct. 23, 2004

• religious service held Tuesday at Lone Pine Baptist Church in Crowville, with burial at Harris Cemetery in Crowville

• survived by his wife, Sandy Prince of Baskin; daughters, Julie Marie Prince of Kenner, Amy Renee Prince of Lockport, D’Angela Brenza of Parchman, Miss., Dianna Guidry of Lockport, Helen Cruse and Jennifer Reed of West Ouachita; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro

Dolores ‘Baby’ Benoit Sacco

• age 67, a native of Patterson and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9 p.m. Oct. 21, 2004

• religious service was held today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery

• survived by her husband, John Sacco of Thibodaux; sons, Johnny Sacco of Mobile, Ala. and Chad Sacco of Thibodaux; daughters, Chandra S. Samaha of Houma and Shani S. Osburn of Morgan City; brother, Bradys Benoit of Houma; sister, Murdice “Teatsy” Benoit of Thibodaux; and 12 grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Agatha Guidroz Benoit; and daughter, Tammy Sacco

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Kenneth Ray Webb

• age 76, a native of Lueders, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Oct. 24, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with cremation to follow

• survived by his companion, Laura Theriot of Golden Meadow; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth “Bruce” Wedd and Jodi Trosclair of Houma; daughter, Melanie Key Webb of Washington, La.; brother, Carroll F. Webb; sister, Lucille W. Scamardo; grandsons, Kenneth Allen “Chip” Eschete, Kenneth Christopher Webb, Matthew Bruce Webb, Phillip Matthew Gray and Samual James Gray

• preceded in death by his wife, Hardy Estelle McCullough Webb; parents, Theophilus and Lillian Tedford Webb; and sister, Dorethea Spivey

• member of the Church of Christ in Houma and served in the U. S. National Guard; retired from Go Wireline Services as a division manager

• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 26, 2004

Clarence A. Gisclair

• age 69, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:10 p.m. Oct. 24, 2004

• visitation Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Eula Mae Boudreaux Gisclair; son, Wade A. Gisclair; daughters and son-in-law, Tina G. and Keith St. Pierre and Kim Gisclair; sisters, Odelia Felarise, Gloria Cheramie and Paulette Hunter; grandchildren, Gaby Lynn Gisclair and Ali St. Pierre

• preceded in death by his parents, Sweetsy and Enola Vega Gisclair; stepmother, Philonese Gisclair; and brother, Russell Gisclair

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Adella Dantin Oglesby

• age 82, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 3 p.m. Oct. 24, 2004

• mass of burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her son, Gerald “Mike” Oglesby; daughters, Sue O. Boudreaux and Pamela O. Crosby; brothers, Elvin Sr., L.J. and Leeroy Dantin, all of Baton Rouge and Terry Dantin of Thibodaux; sisters, Rosiana D. Lee of Houston and Sophie Jane Langlinais of Dallas; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Oglesby; parents, Ludovic and Oscalie Terrebonne Dantin; and brother, Litton Dantin

• parishioner of Sacred Heart; active in the Cursillo movement and was a treasurer of the secretariat for 15 years; registered nurse for 43 years

• Samart Funeral Home

James ‘J. R.’ Rosamond Jr.

• age 77, a native of Poplar Creek, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Oct. 24, 2004

• visitation today and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home, with cremation following

• survived by his sons, James Drew Rosamond of Lafayette, Colo. and Robert W. Dismuke of Greenville, Miss.; daughter, Sherry Rosamond of Boulder, Colo; brother, Ozell Rosamond of Birmingham, Ala.; sister, Maxine Pearson of Gray; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, James V. and Sherman L. Jennings Rosamond Sr.; son, Rickie Rosamond; an infant daughter; brothers, Carmon and Rueben Rosamond

• served in the U. S. Navy during World War II; great storyteller and jokester

• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 27, 2004

Herman Luther Crawford

• age 72, a native of Pollock and resident of Gibson, died at 11 p.m. Oct. 26, 2004.
  visitation Thursday and Friday at Gibson Baptist Church, 5939 Bayou Black Road, Gibson; religious service held Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Carrie Tabor Crawford; son, Dwayne Craford of Gibson; daughter, Bobbie Lynn Colee; sisters, Allie Mae Evens and Margarita Allen; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Luther Kirby and Effie Boswell Crawford; and brother, Billy Wayne Crawford

• parishioner of Gibson Baptist Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

John David Hebert

• age 49, a native and resident of Larose, died Oct. 26, 2004

• visitation Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Julie Rodrigue Hebert; mother, Clemance Danos Hebert; brothers, Donald and Phillip Hebert; and sisters, Carolyn Dubois and Eva Doucet

• preceded in death by his father, Norman Hebert; and grandparents, Sylvester and Eva Pitre Danos, Pavie and Georgina Savoie Hebert

• truck driver for Grand Isle Shipyard and a member of the Cut Off Fishing Club

• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Verdry J. ‘Mike’ Thomas

• age 89, a native of Berwick and resident of Schriever, died at 11:15 a.m. Oct. 25, 2004

• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service held Thursday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery

• survived by his son, Corrie Thomas; daughters, Jackie T. Boudreaux, Dottie T. Hebert and Debbie T. Benoit; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grnadchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Landry Thomas; parents, Robert Thomas and Celeste Angeron Thomas; brothers, Jesse and Roland Thomas,; and sister, Ethel T. Keller

• retired draftsman and surveyor with Carl Heck Engineers; U. S. Marine veteran of World War II and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Sullivan Walker

• age, 78, a native of Philadelphia, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 2004

• visitation Thursday at McClain-Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia; religious service held Thursday at the funeral home, with burial at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Philadelphia

• survived by her daughter, Sherry T. Callahan; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John A. Walker; parents, George Thomas Sullivan and Docia Leuna Whitehead Sullivan; daughter, Elizabeth Tolar; brothers, Josh, Roy, Abbie and Thadus Sullivan; and sisters, Edna Pearl Smith, Azzilene Edwards, Evie Arledge and Lille Kitchens

• Baptist and a retired LPN

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

OCTOBER 28, 2004

Leroy Joseph Crochet

• age 77, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Oct. 26, 2004

• visitation today and Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Florence Crochet; son, Ronald John Crochet Jr. of Broussard; daughters, Crystal Dubois of Houma and Michele Louviere of Conroe, Texas; brother, Francis Ray Crochet of Williamston, N. C.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Crochet and Cecile Savoie Hebert

• U. S. Navy veteran and a member of the VFW; enjoyed fishing; retired truck driver and worked for Patterson

• Samart Funeral Home

Philippe N. Folse

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Schriever, died Oct. 27, 2004

• visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held Friday at the funeral home, with burial at Garden of Memories in Gray

• survived by his wife, Lillie Ayzinne Folse; son, Philip N. Folse; daughters, Tina Rousseau, Sylvia Benoit, Susan Crochet, Jessica Naccio and Bobbi Jo Ordoyne; brothers, V.J. Folse Jr. and Ray Folse; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Villier J. Sr. and Agnes Babin Folse; and brother, Leroy Folse

• veteran of World War II

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Cecile Champagne Knobloch

• age 96, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:51 a.m. Oct. 27, 2004

• visitation Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St. Charles community; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, C. J. Jr. and Carole Knobloch and Cameron and Janice Knobloch; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Earl Lorio; sister, Leonise C. Legendre; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Claude J. Knobloch Sr.; parents, Valri and Marceline Champagne; brothers, Alois Sr. and Noah Champagne; sisters, Ida C. Legendre; Celia C. Diaz; and one great-grandchild

• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Marcel Joseph Moore

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Denham Springs, died Oct. 27, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; funeral times were pending; burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery

• survived by his brothers, Terry and Al Moore; and sisters, Pearl Lirette, Addie Sanford and Sherryl Carlos

• preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Josephine Boudloche Moore; and brother, Robert Moore

• Falgout Funeral Home

Warall James Ned Whipple

• age 81, a native and resident of Bourg, died Oct. 27, 2004

• visitation today and Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Margaret Hebert Whipple of Bourg; sons, Christopher M. and Stuart J. Whipple; daughter, Melanie M. Whipple; brother, Marcel Whipple; sisters, Goldie W. Jouandot and Mazie W. McCullough; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Mark McColl Whipple and Clothild Walker Whipple; brothers, Max and Leonard Whipple; sister, Mariel W. Bergeron

• retired consulting petroleum geologist who served for 44 years; attended LSU for four years, was a member of the New Orleans Geological Society and Petroleum Club of New Orleans; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 29, 2004

Ryan ‘Repo’ Bland Sr.

• age 21, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux died October 23, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service held at the church, with burial at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by his devoted companion, Nakia Moore of Thibodaux; parents, Adam Sr., and Carolyn Lee of Raceland; son, Ryan Bland Jr of Thibodaux; daughter, Ryanaja Bland of Larose; brothers, Kevin Lee, Hilton Lee, Carlton Bland, Kenric Bland, David Bland, and Adam Bland Jr., all of Raceland, Dwayne Triggs, Percy Triggs, and Gary Lee Triggs of Thibodaux; sisters, Allyssa Bland, Senca Bland, Miranda Bland, Faith Bland, and Sybil Shelby of Houma, Hope Bland of Raceland, Gabriel Charles of Thibodaux, and Cheryl Triggs Bergeron of Gray

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Stella S. Brooks

• age 89, a native of Gheens and resident of Thibodaux, died Oct. 22, 2004

• visitation today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service held today at the church, with dismissal Saturday at the church and burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her daughters, Mary Bell Brooks Johnson of Addis and Jean Dell Williams of Thibodaux; sons, Lionel H. Brooks of Michigan City, Ind., Murrell H. Brooks and Bertrand G. Brooks of Houma and John Lawrence Brooks Jr. of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John “Louin” Lawrence Brooks Sr.; parents, Enoch Sr. and Melvenia Smith; an adopted daughter, Ceola Brooks Trudeaux; brother, Enoch Smith Jr.; sisters, Sarah Gray, Louise Brooks, Polly Reado, Fannie and Edna

• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and served on the deaconess board; hbbies included fishing, cooking and sewing

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Roseanne Carter

• age 74, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Oct. 25, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial the church cemetery

• survived by her sisters, Theresa Adams, Lillian Cola and Florence Carter; sisters-in-law, Julia and Mildred Carter; godchild, Lois Burdis; and numerous nieces, including “Auntee” Elayne J. Daigle; nephews; and other relatives and friends

• preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mariah Carter; brothers, Alton, Welton and Lawrence Carter Sr.

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Doug Jude Fonseca

• age 34, a native and resident of Raceland, died Oct. 23, 2004

• visitation Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his companion, Sharah Sons; son, Jude Douglas Fonseca; sisters, Michele F McKowen and Daniele F. Sampey

• preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Una Robichaux Fonseca; brothers, Douglas Joseph Fonseca and Michael John Fonseca

• hobbies were hunting and all sports; employed by API Offshore Company

• Samart Funeral Home

Lucille d’Aquin Mire

• age 90, a native of New Orleans and resident of Algiers, died at 12:15 a.m. Oct. 28, 2004

• visitation Saturday at the Mary Joseph residence, 4201 Woodland Drive, Algiers; mass of burial Saturday at the home, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery

• survived by her daughters, Sister Miriam (Ann) Mire, Evelyn Capitano, Janet Rovira and Marilyn Crosby; sons, Andrew Jr., Denis Sr., Michael Sr., James, John Sr. and Peter Mire; sons- and daughters-in-law, Carol Mire, Tommy Capitano, Beverly Mire, Maria Mire, Ronald Crosby, Donna Mire, Rose Mire and Debbie Mire; and sisters, Carmen LeBon and Sister Marie Therese

• preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Mire Sr.; parents, Thomas and Carmen d’Aquin; and brother, Thomas d’Aquin Sr.

• Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home of Metairie

Agnes ‘Lulu’ Toups Sonnier

• age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 2:07 p.m. Oct. 28, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her sisters, Victoria Toups Breaux, who was her caregiver; and Aline Toups Bruce

• preceded in death by her husband, Ofia T. Sonnier; parents, Newman J. Sr. and Athanas Bourg Toups; an infant daughter; brothers, George, Ewood and Newman Toups Jr.; and sisters, Rita, Emelina and Earline Toups

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Ralph Wyrybkowski

• native of Detroit and resident of Monreoville, Ala., died at 11:28 a.m. Oct. 28, 2004

• he was cremated

• survived by Ralph Jr. and Leonard Wyrybkowski; daughters, Frances Wyrybkowski and Renee Caramgna; brothers, Phillip and Marty Wyrybkowski; sisters, Dorothy Marion and Bubbles Wyrybkowski; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Anna Slezinski Wyrybkowski; and four sisters

• served in the U. S. Marines; retired self-employed carpenter

• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 30, 2004

Randy Joseph Arceneaux

• age 56, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2004

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rhonda N. Arceneaux; his mother, Leona B. Pellegrin; one son, Casey John Arceneaux and wife, Kandy P. Arceneaux; one daughter, Randi Ann Arceneaux; three brothers, Karl J. Pellegrin, Terry A. Pellegrin and Tommy J. Pellegrin; four sisters, Walterine P. Lirette, Lisa P. LeBoeuf, Gladys P. Authement and Shirline E. Pellegrin; and one grandchild, Allie Marie Arceneaux

• preceded in death by his father, Randolph "Casey" Arceneaux; two brothers, Johnny James Arceneaux and Ricky P. Pellegrin; and one sister, Charlene M. Pellegrin

• U. S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Flora Mae Groves

• age 78, a native of DeQuincy and resident of Lafa-yette, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers in Lafayette; funeral service today in the chapel, with burial in Holy Mary, Mother of God Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Audrey Lee Groves and wife, Carlean, of Houma and Gerald Eugene Groves and wife, Judy, of Lafayette; six grandchildren including, Dawn, Shawn, Michael and Gerald Groves Jr.; and one great-granddaughter, Michelle Groves

• preceded in death by her husband, Jack Groves; her parents, Dave Lyons and Vivian Baukman; one sister, Christal Moreland; and one brother, David A. Lyons Jr.

• Delhomme Funeral Home

Ruddy Joseph LeBlanc

• age 56, a native of Larose and resident of Kiln, Miss., died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 2004

• funeral services were held Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Maryline Autin LeBlanc; two daughters, Alice Williams and Brenda Gibbs; two brothers, Tilman LeBlanc Jr. and Jimmy LeBlanc; and four grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Tilman Sr. and Lorena Orgeron LeBlanc; one daughter, Melissa LeBlanc; one brother, Carl LeBlanc; and one sister, Elaine LeBlanc Spano

• an EMT and a U. S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran; Catholic

 

OCTOBER 31, 2004

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