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Obituaries August, 2005 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  30 September 2005

AUGUST 1, 2005

Doralynn Beth Egeler

• age 28, a native of Northville, Mich., and resident of Houma, died July 26, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma
• survived by her mother Lynda Egeler; daughter Darianne Kelpsh; brothers Matthew and William Egeler; and sisters Jeanette, Elizabeth and Saralynn Egeler
• preceded in death by her father, Barry Egeler; and grandmother Jean Egeler
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Norma Rae Defreese

• age 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:02 p.m. July 27, 2005
• graveside service held Friday at St. Bridget Cemetery in Schriever
• survived by her sons Phillip, Michael and Gregory Rockenbaugh; daughter Dawn Rockenbaugh Partin; sisters Pearl Ladelle Duet and Rita Naquin Rivault; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents Roy Naquin and Bennie Harburger; and son George Lewis III
• Catholic, enjoyed cross stitching, needlepoint and crocheting and was a home sitter for the elderly
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

Marguerite ‘Mixie’ Carrere

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 12:45 p.m. July 30, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her daughter Linda "Faye" Pellegrin of Dulac; sister Rosalie C. Luke of Dulac; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Enis and Angelique LeBlanc Carrere; brothers, Antoine, Edward and Enis Carrere; sisters Pauline Boudreaux, Aline Carrere, Annette Buquet and Adele Sperl
• homemaker, a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church and a member of the Holy Family Ladies Altar Society
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Harold Gerard Blame

• age 40, a native and resident of Bertrandville, died July 27, 2005
• religious service was held today at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Bertrandville, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons Harold Jr. and Gerard Blame; mother Almatine Blame of Bertrandville; brothers, Sheldon and Marty Blame; and other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his father Harold Blame; grandparents, Oliver and Comeria Blame and Chester and Leona Johnson; and other relatives
• former employee of McDermott Fabrication in Morgan City

 

AUGUST 2, 2005

Eloise Bourgeois Bienvenu

• age 90, a resident of St. Martinville, died Aug. 1, 2005
• visitation today and Wednesday at Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, with burial at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville
• survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Jerry Bourque of Lafayette; brother, Lester Bourgeois Sr. of Schriever; sister, Lillian Myers of Thibodaux; grandchildren, Kim Strong, Amy Primeaux and Julie Bourque; three great-grandchildren; and 27 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Ward Bienvenu; parents, Valerie and Julie Thibodeaux Bourgeois; sister, Julia Carver; and brothers, Valerie Jr., Clarence, Lawrence and Harold Bourgeois
• member of the Retired Teachers Association and the AARP
• Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville

Robert ‘Bobby’ Boudreaux

• age 54, a native of Thibodaux, died Aug. 1, 2005
• obituary followed in next Daily Comet
• Samart Funeral Home

Gloria Manale LeBlanc

• age 84, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 p.m. July 31, 2005
• visitation Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral Life Center in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church
• survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Sue LeBlanc and Dan Hoffman; sons, Vial Joseph "Joe" Jr. and Sue LeBlanc, Dr. Mike and Becky LeBlanc and Dr. Bruce and Nita LeBlanc; grandchildren, Michelle LeBlanc Rung, Joey LeBlanc, Angelle LeBlanc Hebert, Marisa LeBlanc Roper, Lindy LeBlanc, Michael LeBlanc Jr., Kelly LeBlanc Schaub, Laurie LeBlanc Daigle, John LeBlanc and Nita-Marie LeBlanc; and great-grandchildren, Caroline and Maria Hebert, Nash Rung and Kiersten Elise Schaub
• preceded in death by her husband Vial Joseph LeBlanc Sr.; and parents Joseph and Frances Manale
• resided with her family in the Thibodaux area after moving from New Orleans in 1960; loved to read, travel and visit with family and friends; remembered for her sense of humor, quick wit, intelligence and spontaneity
• Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Charles Clarence Savoie Sr.

• age 93, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Baton Rouge, died July 29, 2005
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose, with burial in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife of six years, Charlotte Lachicotte of Baton Rouge; sons and daughters-in-law Clarence J. Savoie II and Penney Francis of Paincourtville, Charles C. Savoie Jr. and Kathleen Naylor of Belle Rose and Rufus H. Savoie and Karen Granier of Belle Rose; daughters and sons-in-law Beverly S. Hunley of Covington, Ida S. and Martin Edlefsen of Thibodaux, Charleen S. and Dr. James Holder of Gardenerville, Nev., Prado S. Richard of Baton Rouge, Suzanne S. and James Tierney of Lafayette, Renee Savoie of Youngsville, Dr. Lucie S. and Dr. John Elfervig of Germantown, Tenn., and Marie S. and Sam Berry of Belle Rose; brother, Felix H. Savoie Sr. of Baton Rouge; sister Mildred S. Daigle of Paincourtville; 37 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife of 61 years and mother of his children Ursula Prados Savoie; parents Hon. C. J. Savoie Sr. and Celine Dugas Savoie; sons-in-law Burt H. Hunley and Patrick Richard; grandchildren John Lars Elfervig II and Angel Rebecca Berry; brothers Sabin J., Clarence J. Jr., Felix J. and Joseph Savoie; sisters Sartola S. Cancienne, Isabel Marie Savoie and Adeline Marie Savoie
• past president of Savoie Industries and Dugas and LeBlanc LTD and past engineer with Lula and Westfield Sugar Factories in Belle Rose. He spent most of his life in Belle Rose; graduated from St. Joseph Comercial Institute in Donaldsonville in 1930, attended Tulane University and Delgado Trade School and graduated from LSU in 1936 with a degree in mechanical and electrical engineering
• past president of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and American Sugar Cane League, chairman of the board and engineer of the Fresh Water District of Assumption Parish and former board member of Assumption Bank and Trust Co. and the Bank of Commerce; served as King Sucrose XVIII of the Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia; member of St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose and Our Lady of Merci Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, the Knights of St. Gregory and the Knights of Columbus
• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Pearl G. Tregre

• age 80, a native of the St. Charles community and resident of Des Allemands, died at 7:15 p.m. July 27, 2005
• memorial service held Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St. Charles community, with burial at St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Ray and Joyce Olivier and Kenneth Olivier; daughter and son-in-law Daisy and Jack Voros; brothers Joseph, Johnny and Richard Gaudet; sister Florence G. Bonnette; and grandchildren David and Chance Voros, Alex and Jessice Olivier
• preceded in death by her first husband Charles A. Olivier Jr.; second husband James "Red" E. Tregre; parents Sylvester and Daisy Guidry Gaudet; brother Earl Gaudet; and sisters Ruth G. Washam and Theresa Gaudet
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

 

AUGUST 3, 2005

Richard Hobbs Barker Jr.

• age 92, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sue Robichaux Barker of Houma; sons Richard H. Barker III and Kenneth James Barker; daughters Jeannie McKey, Patricia Carey and Mary Sue DeGeneres; brothers Donald Barker and Robert Barker; sisters Marie Ware, Sallie Licalzi and Mary Francis Schnider; 21 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Richard H. Barker Sr. and Marie Blanchard Barker and daughter Dr. Ann Barker
• semi-retired; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church; grew up in the automobile business with his father, became the manager of Terrebonne Motor Co. in 1941 and became the dealer Terrebonne Motor Co. Inc. in Houma in 1943; served in many positions of leadership in numerous automobile dealer associations; member of the Ford Dealer Advertising Group, member of the Ford Dealer Council, member of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, a District 3 representative of LADA and was an LADA Regional Dealer of the Year
• member of the First National Bank of Houma board of directors from 1964-90 and served as chairman of the board from 1986-90; former member of the Rotary Club; former director of the Houma Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce; member of the World War II Civil Air Patrol; member of the Terrebonne Parish WWII Rationing Board and Selective Service Board
• original member of the Terrebonne Parish Zoning and Planning Commission, a charter member of the Krewe of Houmas; and was king of Houmas in 1961; attended and graduated from Thibodaux College in residence; hobbies included golf, boating and flying; extremely knowledgeable and loved to discuss the history of Lafourche Parish; though he was never in the oil business, he knew, associated with and worked with the pioneers of the oil industry in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes; devoted much of his life to helping the priests and religious in South Louisiana; loved to meet and visit with people
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Robert Hector ‘Bobby’ Boudreaux

• age 54, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005
• visitation tonight and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service held Thursday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Francis De Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Faith "Chickie" Hebert Boudreaux of Bayou Bue; mother, Edga Mae Ledet Boudreaux of Thibodaux; sons Robert "Robbie" Boudreaux and Bruce Boudreaux and fiancee Allison Coffman; daughter Christi Boudreaux Godwin and husband, Robert; brothers Merl Boudreaux Jr. and wife, Mona, and Brian Boudreaux and wife, Kim; sisters Jody Bourgeois and husband Joseph "Joe," Denise Naquin and husband, Leo, and Debbie Boudreaux; grandchildren Kaydee Godwin and Hunter Coffman; and his mother-in-law, Doris "De-De" Hebert
• preceded in death by his father, Merl Boudreaux Sr.; grandparents Hector and Mary Boudreaux and Edward and Anna Ledet; and father-in-law, Bruce P. Hebert
• retired as an operator with Schlumberger Well Service in 2000; loved woodworking, enjoying his retirement and playing with his grandchildren
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eula Mae Triche Collins

• age 85, a native of Paradis and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 7:29 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005
• visitation tonight and until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by sons Kirby Collins Jr. and Buddy Collins; daughters Patricia Culpepper and Judy Duet; brother Wilson "Buck" Triche; half-brothers Edmond Adams Sr. and Elson Adams; sister Evelyn T. Serigny; half-sisters Josephine and Stella Adams and Maria A. Saia; grandchildren Tina Culpepper, Clint Duet, Rickey Duet, Ben Culpepper Jr., Vicki Duet Hayes and Angela Collins; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Collins Sr.; parents, John Clayton Triche and Valerie Leoncia Sevin Triche; brothers John Jr., Charles and William Triche; half-brother Lee Adams; sisters Jean T. Arceneaux, Beulah T. Savage and Sally Triche; and grandson Eric Duet
• enjoyed sewing, gardening and singing in the church choir
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

James T. Lytal III

• age 63, of Lockport, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at Lindy Boggs Medical Center in New Orleans
• visitation Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Debra Tesson Powell; son James IV; daughters Gerilyn Roth and Debra Lytal; three grandchildren; and brother Patrick Lytal
• founder and president of Lytal Enterprises Inc., Lytal Marine Services LLC and a number of other companies involved in the offshore marine industry, real estate development and the automotive industry; all of his companies were headquartered in Lockport; he moved to Lockport at an early age; received his early training in the marine industry from Donald Bollinger Sr., whom he regarded as a mentor and close friend; an avid fisherman and in earlier years also loved to hunt; involved in a number of civic and patriotic projects including the Rotary Club of Lockport and was an initial contributor to the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans; also a former member of the State of Louisiana Commerce and Industry Committee; graduate of Lockport High School and attended Louisiana State University

Hazel T. Nacio

• age 62, a native of Lockport and resident of Larose, died after a battle with cancer at 10:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005
• visitation tonight and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 45 years, Albert Nacio Sr.; sons Albert Jr., Allen and Darren Nacio Sr.; daughter Neomia Watson; step-brothers Lee J. Domangue and Adam Triche; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Triche and Camilla Matherne; brother Haze Triche; sister Hellen Triche; step-brother Ernest Domangue; step-sisters Vivian Boudreaux, Alice Massey, Shirley Thomassie, Eve Cressonie, Sadie Brunet and Maude Guidroz; and grandchildren Albert Nacio III and Baby Girl Nacio
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off

Eveline R. Rodrigue

• age 94, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005
• visitation tonight at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass of burial celebrated at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• preceded in death by her husband, Whitney Rodrigue; parents, Frank and Elodie Trosclair Rodrigue; and sister Lovinia Rodrigue
• member of the Ladies Altar Society at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church for 50 years
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 4, 2005

Leonise P. Toups

• age 86, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:20 p.m. Aug. 2, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral home in Galliano and Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church with burial at the church mausoleum
• survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry Paul and Dina Toups; daughters and son-in-law, Barbara T. Falgout and Beverly T. and Charles Sonnamaker; sisters, Rose Pierce, Earline Pitre and Wilavia Chiasson; grandchildren, Denise Matthews, L. Paul Toups, Jennifer Shelton, Kevin Toups, Dena Fernell, Lance Toups, Reed Fanguy and Kelli McNamara; great-grandchildren, Gavin Toups, Rory, Kelsey and Darcey Fernell, Denaé Matthews, Melyssa Matthews, Maygan Steele and Cole Steele
• preceded in death by his wife, Rita Bouzigard Toups; parents, Remie Sr. and Angelina Gisclair Toups; son, Leonise J. Toups Jr.; son-in-law, Dennis George J. Falgout; brothers, Remie Jr., Lodess J. Loris, David and Noless Toups; sisters, Leona Anselmi, Noiscia Duet and Elescia Bouffanie
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and Holy Name Society; a Third-Degree Knight of Columbus; a retired commercial shrimper, fur trapper and horticulturist raising fruits and vegetables
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Hazel T. Nacio

• age 62, a native of Lockport and resident of Larose, died after a battle with cancer at 10:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005
• visitation tonight and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 45 years, Albert Nacio Sr.; sons Albert Jr., Allen and Darren Nacio Sr.; daughter Neomia Watson; step-brothers Lee J. Domangue and Adam Triche; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Triche and Camilla Matherne; brother Haze Triche; sister Hellen Triche; step-brother Ernest Domangue; stepdaughter, Shirley Shicksnider; step-sisters Vivian Boudreaux, Alice Massey, Shirley Thomassie, Eve Cressonie, Sadie Brunet and Maude Guidroz; and grandchildren Albert Nacio III and Baby Girl Nacio
• Catholic

Burt J. Lancaster

• age 49, a native of Paradis and resident of Theodore, Ala., died July 29, 2005
• visitation Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church with burial at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by his wife, Audrey Dasch Lancaster; daughter, Tiffany Ann Lancaster; brother, Ronald L. Lancaster Sr.; and sister, Sharon L. Banas
• preceded in death by his parents, Tracy D. Lancaster Sr. and Irene Gros Lancaster; and brother, Tracy D. Lancaster Jr.
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Don Michael Gaddis II

• age 30, a native of Opelousas and resident of Gulf Shores, Ala., died Aug. 2, 2005
• cremated and a private family service held; disposition of ashes in the Gulf of Mexico
• survived by his wife, Telie Clement Gaddis of Thibodaux; son, Gage Zane Gaddis of Thibodaux; mother, Margaret Christian Gaddis of Thibodaux; stepfather, Dr. Kenneth Gaddis of Thibodaux; father, Don Michael Gaddis of Humble, Texas; sisters Courtney Gaddis of Plaquemine; Keelie Gaddis of Baton Rouge, Ashley Gaddis of Fourt Collins, Colo., Summer Arceneaux and Piper Oubre, both of Mandeville, Ainsley Gaddis and Lindsey Gaddis, both of Austin, Texas; brothers, Chris Gaddis of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Casey Gaddis of Norfolk, Va.; grandparents, Zane and Vonceil Gaddis of Laurel, Miss., Laura Broussard of Pecan Island, and Dr. Percy Christian of Opelousas
• businessman, avid fisherman, hunter and cook; member of the Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau of Gulf Shores, Ala.
• Fairhope Funeral Home of Fairhope, Ala.

Eula Mae Triche Collins

• age 85, a native of Paradis and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 7:29 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005
• visitation tonight and until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by sons Kirby Collins Jr. and Buddy Collins; daughters Patricia Culpepper and Judy Duet; brother Wilson "Buck" Triche; half-brothers Edmond Adams Sr. and Elson Adams; sister Evelyn T. Serigny; half-sisters Josephine and Stella Adams and Maria A. Saia; grandchildren, Lilli Culpepper Dutour, Tina Culpepper, Clint Duet, Rickey Duet, Ben Culpepper Jr., Vicki Duet Hayes and Angela Collins; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Collins Sr.; parents, John Clayton Triche and Valerie Leoncia Sevin Triche; brothers John Jr., Charles and William Triche; half-brother Lee Adams; sisters Jean T. Arceneaux, Beulah T. Savage and Sally Triche; and grandson Eric Duet
• enjoyed sewing, gardening and singing in the church choir
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Gerald Paul Bailey

• age 55, a native of New Orleans and resident of Napoleonville, died at 12:56 a.m. Aug. 3, 2005
• visitation Saturday at St. Anne Church in Napoleonville; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church with burial at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by his wife, Dorene Cortez Bailey; mother, Maudrey Alleman Bailey; sons, Cory and Eli Bailey; daughter, Nancy B. Gros; brothers, Anthony and Darryl Bailey; sisters, Josie B. Stanga, Patricia Verrett, Wilma Breaux, Dorothy Gros, Eleanor Bourgeois and Melanie Bailey; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Wildon "Frere" Bailey; and brother, James Bailey
• Vietnam veteran
• Landry’s funeral home

 

AUGUST 5, 2005

Eric Prevost

• age 47, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Port Allen, died Aug. 1, 2005
• religious service held at St. Peter United Methodist Church in Clinton, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his stepfather, Joeron Washington of Baton Rouge; daughter, Erica Prevost of Boutte; sisters, Aggie Prevost Young of Thibodaux, Rita Farr of San Francisco, Louise Puhe of McComb, Miss., and Rochelle Washington of Baton Rouge; brothers, Glenn Price of Thibodaux, Roy Lee Price of Las Vegas, Nev., Dave Welson Washington of Baton Rouge and Duke Washington of Lockport; and grandparents, Edwine and Walter Prevost
• preceded in death by his mother Odile Prevost Washington; and brother, Ray Lee Price
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Allen Joseph ‘Captain Allen’ Faves

• age 72, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died July 29, 2005
• visitation Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Rose Lodrigue Faves; daughters Melanie Stokes, Mary Alice Steven and Jennifer Faves; stepson Sammy Lodrigue; stepdaughters Cheryl, Lisa and Germaine Ainsworth; brother Jimmy Farve; sister Helen Farve; nine grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alida Part Farve; brothers Percy, Willie, Johnny, Randolph and Joseph Farve; sisters Marie, Louise, Genieve and Pearl Farve; and stepsister Juliette
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Louis ‘T-Lay’ Dugas Sr.

• age 88, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:20 p.m. Aug. 4, 2005
• visitation Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Doris Thibodaux Dugas; son Louis Dugas Jr.; daughter Linda D. Landry; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Agatha Lucile Price Dugas; daughters Judy and Jackie Dugas; brothers Edward, Hubert and Paul Dugas; half-brother Horace Zeringue; and half-sisters Gertie Folse and Lillian Z. Thibodaux
• member of Home, Hook and Ladder Fire Co., the V. F. W., American Legion, and Forty & Eight; World War II veteran and a retired employee of Magnolia Liquor Co.; also an avid golfer and enjoyed his family and friends
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Bella Pellegrin Authement

• age 78, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:39 p.m. Aug. 4, 2005
• 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 St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by her daughter Myra Authement Landry; sons Timmy, Tommy and Magnel "Tony" Authement; brothers David Sr., Usy "U. J.," Eugene "Skip" and Daniel "Butch" Pellegrin; sister Barbara Carlos; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband Magnel J. Authement; parents, Usy and Linda Theriot Pellegrin; and brother Donald Pellegrin
• 1944 graduate of Terrebonne High School and 1945 graduate of Spencer Business College; Catholic and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of V. F. W. Post 9608, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 380, the Ladies Altar Society and ODACA ó the Original Doll Artist Council of America; doll artist and homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

AUGUST 6, 2005

Bella Pellegrin Authement

• age 78, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:39 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Myra Authement Landry and husband, Lester; three sons, Timmy Authement and wife, Alice, Tommy Authement and wife, Annette, and Magnel "Tony" Authement and wife, Virginia; four brothers, David Pellegrin Sr., Usy "U. J." Pellegrin, Eugene "Skip" Pellegrin and Daniel "Butch" Pellegrin; one sister, Barbara Carlos; six grandchildren, Tricia Freeman, Prentiss "Boo" Freeman and wife, Katherine, Timmy Authement Jr., Jenna Authement, Louis Authement and Emily Authement; and one great-grandchild, Asa Magnel Freeman
• preceded in death by her husband, Magnel J. Authement; her parents, Usy Pellegrin and Linda Theriot Pellegrin; and one brother, Donald Pellegrin
• 1944 graduate of Terrebonne High School and a 1945 graduate of Spencer Business College; member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post No. 9608, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit No. 380, Altar Society, ODACA "Original Doll Artist Council of America", a doll artist and homemaker; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Marian Vegas Charpentier

• age 76, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Golden Meadow Methodist Church; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Linda C. Pitre and husband, Benton Pitre and Kate Charpentier; three brothers, Wilford, Edway and Earl Vegas; two sisters, Ruby Adams and Beatrice Charpentier; four grandchildren, Lisa Bouvier, Rachel Callais, Joni Wyatt and Wayne John Rousse; and four great-grandchildren, Michaela Callais, Michael Callais Jr., James Paul Bouvier Jr. and Elaina Marie Wyatt
• preceded in death by her husband, Wester Charpentier; her parents, Antoine P. Vegas and Elidia Guidry Vegas; one brother, Joseph Vegas; and three sisters, Dorida Pitre, Din Ginter and Madeline Duet
• member of Eastern Star and enjoyed cooking for her family
• Falgout Funeral Home

Glenn Paul Ledet Sr.

• age 62, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Clara Danos Ledet; one son, Glenn P. Ledet Jr.; two daughters, Angie Plaisance and husband, Eves, and Gwen Chiasson and husband, Keith; four brothers, Neil, Maurie, Jack and Allen Ledet; seven sisters, Dena Colombel, Joyce Ougel, Earline Matherne, Trudy Bourg, Ruby Lefort, Lee Guidroz and Evelyn Tyler; five grandchildren, Lacey Ledet, Keara Plaisance, Tony Plaisance, Justin Chiasson and Jaya Chiasson; and one great-grandchild, Dravin Kennedy
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile Ledet and Ella Falgout Ledet; and two brothers, Edward Ledet and L. J. Ledet
• Samart Funeral Home

Clincy Claude Pontiff

• age 84, a native of Thibodaux, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005
• visitation Monday at Jacob Schoen and Sons Funeral Home in New Orleans; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Lilly Generos Pontiff; two sons, Bruce and Court; two daughters, Phyllis Coomer and Anita Pontiff; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elvance and Marie Aucoin Pontiff
• honored D-Day World War II veteran and retired Stevedore Member ILA 3000

 

AUGUST 7, 2005

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AUGUST 8, 2005

Edolie Marie Scott

• age 99, a native of Raceland and resident of the St. Charles community, died Aug. 7, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank Taylor Scott and Louise Marie Donnaud; brothers, Harris, Morris and Lester Scott; and sister, Rose Scott Lawhorne
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Eddie J. Pitre Jr.

• age 47, a native of Chackbay and resident of Houma, died at 2:43 a.m. Aug. 7, 2005
• visitation 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 his wife, Laurie A. Pitre; parents, Eddie Sr. and Rosemary Pitre; brothers, Donavon and Darrin Pitre; and sisters, Janice P. Lassere, Tammie P. Falgoust and Rhonda P. Buckley; and grandmother, Claudia R. Pitre
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilfred Pitre, Florence and Elie Hebert
• Samart Funeral Home

Daris David ‘Big D’ Dasch Jr.

• age 47, a native and resident of Paradis, died at 12:49 a.m. Aug. 2, 2005
• memorial service was held Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis
• survived by his wife, Anita Detillier Dasch; father, Daris D. Dasch Sr.; daughter, Merielle Ray; sister, Audrey Lancaster; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Dempster Dasch; and brother, Kenny Dasch
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Arthenese T. ‘Mrs. Red’ Adams

• age 70, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wilbert J. Adams Sr.; sons, Wilbert J. Jr., Ray T. and Kirby Adams; daughters, Susan Adams, Jeanie Richardel and Crystal Borne; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Kirby Sr. and Eureka Lafont Terrebonne; brother, Kirby Terrebonne Jr.; sisters, Sally T. Gaspard and Ruth Ann T. Guidry
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 9, 2005

Uneta Danos

• age 80, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Golden Meadow, died Aug. 7, 2005
• visitation today and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by a son Randy "T-Ran" Borne Jr.; and sister Lorena S. Singleton
• preceded in death by her husband, Achille Danos; parents, Oliver and Julie Crosby Serigny; brothers Levi, Oliver Jr., Eunice, Joseph and Ludgues Serigny; sisters Amay S. Danos, Lovina S. Griffin, Melza S. Borne and Olivia S. Serigny
• Samart Funeral Home

Cestive Pierre ‘Shoe-Me’ Dufrene

• age 86, a native of Gheens and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:40 a.m. Aug. 7, 2005
• 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, Emelda Adams Dufrene; sons Weldon, Terry and Tommy Dufrene; daughter Diane Dufrene Loupe; sisters Melodia D. Dufrene and Angela D. Hebert; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Clemille and Sophie Rivet Dufrene; brothers Whitney, Louis and Evans Dufrene; and sister Lucille D. Hebert
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Cindy R. Hymel

• age 40, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Lafourche Parish, died at 6:25 p.m. Aug. 5, 2005
• visitation Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; memorial service held Wednesday at the church; her remains were cremated
• survived by her husband, Blaise Hymel; parents, Robert and Barbara Hutchinson Robicheaux; son Taylor Joseph Hymel; daughters Lindsey Rae and Abbey Nicole Hymel; brothers Craig and Chris Robicheaux; and sisters Robin Rieve, Debbie Vacquez and Becky Gueniot
• preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Robichaux and Mr. and Mrs. Adney Hutchinson
• Samart Funeral Home

Gerald J. Moore

• age 60, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Queens, New York, died at 5:45 a.m. Aug. 3, 2005
• funeral service held Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his daughter Teira Moore of New York City; brothers Joseph Moore, Louis Moore Sr. and Leroy Moore, all of Thibodaux, John Moore Jr. and Lionel Moore, both of New Orleans, and Micheal Moore of Jackson, Miss., sister Joyce Moore of Solomon, N.Y., Betty Perry and Mary Moore, both of New Orleans
• preceded in death by his parents, John Moore Sr. and Ellen Hampton Moore; and sisters Ella Mae Ellis, Helen Ellis and Pearl Lee
• Baptist; retired after 30 years at the Morgan Station Postal Service in Manhattan

Milton Henry Ockman

• age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 2005 of complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
• visitation Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; celebration of his life Wednesday at the church, followed by a mass of burial, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Susan Chauvin Ockman of Raceland; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald Joseph and Yvonne Ockman and Mark Robert Ockman, all of Raceland; daughter and son-in-law Stephanie O. and Wes Pitts of Raceland, sisters and brothers-in-law Marie O. and Cliff Williams of Georgetown, Texas, Gloria O. Norton, Earline O. and Joe Carambat, all of Waveland, Miss.; and grandchildren Kristen, Erin and Austin Ockman, Madison Pitts and Trevor
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Joseph Ockman and Palmire Tanguis Ockman; and brother Robert Ockman Jr.
• retired engineer for Union Pacific Railroad and served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion; member of the Marine Corps League, where he served as paymaster and commandant, as well as serving as coordinator for Toys for Tots; also served as coordinator for the Bayou Parish Detachment of the Young Marines; in 2005, he was named Marine of the Year

Rita Thibodeaux Oncale

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:55 p.m. Aug. 8, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her sister Bernice Foret
• preceded in death by her parents, Francois and Alice Hebert Thibodeaux; brother Joseph Thibodeaux Sr.; and sister Margie Navarre
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 10, 2005

Walter M. Dedon

• age 72, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2:38 p.m. Aug. 8, 2005
• visitation today and Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons Walter Jacob Dedon, Randall Dedon, Jason Dedon, Joshua Dedon and Jacob Dedon; daughters Mamie D. Hurst, Nancy D. Bonaventure, Patricia D. Robert, Alice D. Martin and Carolyn D. Bouziga; brother Sonny Dedon; sisters, Alice D. Millet, Dorothy D. Hrychuck, Lillie D. Hall, Barbara Jean D. Alonzo, Bertha D. Androski and May "Sister" D. Duplessis; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Redden Dedon; parents, Jacob and Fannie Ebby Dedon; brothers Alfred, Elmo, Hubert and Buddy Dedon
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; hobbies were fishing, crabbing and shrimping; retired from the Baton Rouge Department of Public Works

Dorothy P. ‘Missy’ Keife

• age 54, a native of Baton Rouge, former resident of Houma and resident of Houma, died July 26, 2005
• memorial service held Friday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Houma, with burial Saturday at Resthaven Cemetery in Baton Rouge
• survived by her huband, John M. Keife, stepchildren, John B. Keife of Ewarton, Jamaica and Jennifer and husband Dr. Erich Conrad of New Orleans; and grandchildren Madeline, William and Andrew Conrad
• preceded in death by her parents, Robert A. and Frances Manly Pelayo of Baton Rouge
• director of Critical Care Services at Palms West Hospital in Florida for the past two years
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Milton Henry Ockman

• age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 2005 of complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
• celebration of his life was held today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland, followed by a mass of burial, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Susan Chauvin Ockman of Raceland; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald Joseph and Yvonne Ockman and Mark Robert Ockman, all of Raceland; daughter and son-in-law Stephanie O. and Wes Pitts of Raceland, sisters and brothers-in-law Marie O. and Cliff Williams of Georgetown, Texas, Gloria O. Norton, Earline O. and Joe Carambat, all of Waveland, Miss.; and grandchildren Kristen, Erin and Austin Ockman, Madison Pitts and Trevor
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Joseph Ockman and Palmire Tanguis Ockman; and brother Robert Ockman Jr.
• retired engineer for Union Pacific Railroad and served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion; member of the Marine Corps League, where he served as paymaster and commandant, as well as serving as coordinator for Toys for Tots; also served as coordinator for the Bayou Parish Detachment of the Young Marines; in 2005, he was named Marine of the Year
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roland Tabor

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:40 p.m. Aug. 9, 2005
• visitation Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vivian Tabor; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Kathie Tabor; brother Walter Tabor Jr.; sister Bernice Chaisson; and granddaughter Ali Tabor
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter Tabor Sr. and Marie Boudreaux; and brothers Carroll and Chester Tabor
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 11, 2005

Wayland F. Demere

• age 83, a native of Everglades, Fla., and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1:25 p.m. Aug. 8, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and Friday at Lighthouse Worship Center in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the center, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Sylvia Stevens Demere; sons Delton and Damas Demere; daughter Bernice Kibodeaux; brothers Stanley and Richard Demere; sisters Fay Gooding, Peggy Gooding and Betty Goff; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, St. Clair and Exie Hamilton Demere; grandson Gordon Kibodeaux; and sister Estelle Brown
• Pentecostal and a member of the Lighthouse Worship Center; enjoyed fishing, hunting and going to church; retired fisherman
• Samart Funeral Home

Mildred Danos Folse

• age 76, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 4 a.m. Aug. 11, 2005
• visitation Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, V. J. Folse Jr.; daughter Aglonie Depner; brother Steve Danos; sisters Hazel Chiasson, Lois Pierce, Noela Terracina grandson Jason Robichaux; and great-grandson Brody Robichaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Alidor Sr. and Aglonie D. Danos; brothers Alidor Jr., Herbert and Herman Danos; and sister Nabby Usey
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church and a member of the Raceland Senior Citizens
• Falgout Funeral Home

Emile J. Hebert Sr.

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Aug. 11, 2005
• visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by his sons Emile Jr., Bruce, Jeffery and Chris Hebert; daughters Peggy and Mary Jane; sister Colette Oncale; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife Annalee Louise Himel; parents, Arthur and Colette Hebert; brother Freddy "Fritz" Hebert; and sisters Mary Oncale, Gladis Benoit and Rita Durocher
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Robert ‘Glenn’ Pruitt

• age 57, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:43 p.m. Aug. 6, 2005
• visitaiton Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St. Charles Community; memorial service held Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ramona D. Pruitt; sons and daughters-in-law Samuel and Jayme Pruit, Chad and Mandy Pruitt, all of Thibodaux; daughters Katherine Pruitt of Baton Rouge and Betty Joe Pruitt of Thibodaux; brothers Charles Pruitt of Mississippi and Marion Coulston of Thibodaux; sisters Velma Allen and Marie O’Neil, both of Mississippi; and grandchildren Niki Hebert and Codi Pruitt
• preceded in death by his parnets, Samuel and Lois Landrum Pruitt; and sister, Betty Pruitt Pitre
• Samart Funeral Home

Mindi Comardelle Trosclair

• age 21, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 9, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband Abel Trosclair Sr.; parents Leslie Comardelle Sr. and Linda Fonseca Comardelle; sons, Abel Jr. and Timothy Trosclair; daughter Lauren Trosclair; brothers, Leslie Jr., Jason and Ernest Comardelle; and sisters Stephanie Parria, Lisa Spahr and Shelly Perrillioux
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

 

AUGUST 12, 2005

Dwayne Michael Buquet

• age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005
• visitation Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, followed by a mass of burial at the church and burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his brother Gerald Buquet of Gretna; sisters Judy Olivier and Bobby of Houma; two nieces; and four nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Leon Joseph Buquet and Cecelia Dorothy Blanchard Buquet; and grandparents, Lawrence and Evelina Clark Buquet, Joseph and Emaline Champagne Blanchard
• warehouse man with A/C Supplies and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home Inc.

Angel Joy Myles

• a stillborn infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Aug. 7, 2005
• graveside service was held this morning at St. Matthew Cemetery in Houma
• survived by her mother, Lemetricea Rose Neville; father, Eric Joseph Myles; maternal grandmother, Jeanne Lagarde; step-grandfather, George Navarre; maternal grandfather, Lawrence Neville; brothers Jihad Neville and Eric Myles Jr.; paternal grandfather, Louis Myles; and sisters Haroldnesha Neville, Sanai Neville and Asia Myles
• preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Loyce Myles
• Falgout Funeral Homes

Elizabeth Ann ‘Lit Lit’ Roberts

• age 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Saturday at Friendswood Church of God; religious service Saturday at the church, with interment in St. Ann Mausoleum
• survived by her husband, August Anthony Roberts; one son, Ernest "Chau-fee" Breaux Jr.; one daughter, Bernice Marie Breaux; two brothers, Harold and T.J. Matherne; three sisters, Gloria Robertson, Theresa LeBoeuf and Patsy Soley; and four grandchildren, Joey and Jonathan Breaux, Tangie Anderson and Christopher Dorion
• preceded in death by her parents, Toussant J. and Bernice Marie Vito Matherne; six brothers, Beldon, Kirby, Johnny, Herbert, William and Roy Matherne; and one sister, Leonise Fanguy
• director of childcare at Friendswood Church of God and a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Friendswood Church of God
• Falgout Funeral Home

Raymond Vickers

• age 58, a native of Gray, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005
• funeral services were held Thursday at Aimwell Pentecostal Church, with burial in Ford Cemetery of Aimwell
• survived by his wife, Sharon Vickers of Gray; one daughter, Tricia Leigh Bergeron of Houma; one son, Noel Raymond Vickers of Houma; two sisters, Verlen Sue Evans and Valerie Berry, both of Jena; three brothers, Houston, Danny and Marvin Vickers, all of Jena; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by one brother, Billy Vickers
• was in sales in the natural gas industry

Moses R. ‘Shine’ ‘Bay’ Young

• age 69, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005
• visitation Saturday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville, followed by religious services at the church and burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Beatrice J. Young of Labadieville; wife, Georgie Kinchen Young of Moreno Valley, Calif.; daughters Debra Young of Long Beach, Calif., Valarie Young and Julie Muhammad, both of Moreno Valley, and Alesia Batiste of Tracy, Calif; sons Robert Young of Moreno Valley and Donald Young of Las Vegas; sisters Rosa Y. Pace of Labadieville and Gloria Y. Stephney of Richmond, Calif.; brother LeRoyal Young of Labadieville; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his father, Moses Young; and sister Selina Holmes Williams
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville

 

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AUGUST 15, 2005

Medward ‘Pemon’ Allemand

• age 76, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 10:58 p.m. Aug. 13, 2005
• visitation 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 his wife, Mary Anne Babin Allemand; brothers Roland and Hayward Allemand; sisters Delta Tabor, Esther Trosclair, Hazel Duet and Mary Benoit; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Marie Martin Allemand; brother Clifton Allemand; and sisters Sadie Ledet and Hilda Allemand
• veteran of the Korean War; retired from Avondale after 20 years
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Sheldon ‘Shine’ Chiasson

• age 75, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 12, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Pearl Adams Chiasson; sons, Howell and Patrick Chiasson; daughters, Cynthia Tabler, Marsha Stevens and Monna Richard; sisters, Nina Ledet, Lodia Rodrigue, Mary Marcello, Mildred "Millie" Grazier and Dorothy "Dot" Howard; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wallace "Snap" and Alice Adams Chiasson; brothers, Joseph "Yank" Chiasson, Wilbert "Tiny" Chiasson; Wiley "Moro" Chiasson, Preston and Albert "Boot" Chiasson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Darlene Badeaux Cooper

• age 46, a native of Raceland and resident of Morgan City, died July 19, 2005
• private services were held at Hargrave Funeral Home
• survived by her husband, Joe Cooper; sons Lyies "T-Boy" Lyons and Michael Stevens Jr.; daughters Jamie Lyons Barlow and Chastity Stevens; brothers Andrew Badeaux Jr and Clifton Badeaux; sisters Cheryl Boudreaux and Bonita Mobley; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Badeaux Sr and Delia S. Badeaux; and daughter Regina McFarland
• Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City

Landry G. Pitre

• age 79, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 4:20 a.m. Aug. 14, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the Hebert Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vilma F. Pitre; sons, Michael "T-Black" Pitre; daughter, Nadine Pitre; brothers Leo "Blackie" Pitre, Claude Pitre and Ecland Pitre Jr.; brother, Harris Pitre; sisters, Lelia Pitre, Norma Pitre Gisclair, Velma "Sweet" Pitre and Inez Pitre Richoux
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; World War II veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Award; member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; retired; hobbies were fishing, trawling and handyman work
• Samart Funeral Home

Doris Turner Wolf

• age 74, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 2:42 p.m. Aug. 12, 2005, at Baton Rouge General Mid City Hospital
• visitation Wednesday at The Living Gospel Church in Houma; religious service held Wednesday at the church, with burial at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Schriever
• survived by her daughters Dianne Abbott and Roxanne Wolf, both of Baton Rouge; sons Alvin Wallace Sr., and Reginald Wolf Sr., both of Houma; sisters Bernita Wolf, Brenda Wolf, and Mary Ann Robinson, all of Houma; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wolf Sr.; parents, Thomas and Millie Williams Turner; son Clarence Wolf Jr., daughters Rochelle Wolf and Constance Wolf; sisters Mildred Hickman and Lynn Sims; brothers Arthur and Albert Sims; and great-grandson, Jamicheal Spencer
• member of One by One Ministry in Baton Rouge
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

AUGUST 16, 2005

Cecil Joseph Bergeron Jr.

• age 49, native of Thibodaux and a resident of Lafayette, who died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, in the Heart Hospital of Lafayette
• visitation Wednesday; Rosary prayed Wednesday in Martin and Castille Funeral Home and service time Thursday; mass of burial held Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at St. Mary Catholic Church; interment in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum
• Rev. Robie Robichaux, JCL, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church was celebrant of the funeral mass; Mrs. Jodi Bollich, organist, sang for the funeral mass, "Amazing Grace", "Ave Maria", "On Eagles’ Wings" and "Here I Am, Lord"
• survivors include his wife, Anna Allain Bergeron; one daughter, Lauren Lynch and her husband Matthew; one son, Mark Lemaire and his fiancée, Ashley Walton; his mother, Marie Servino Bergeron and one granddaughter, Anna Katherine Lynch
• preceded in death by his father, Cecil Joseph Bergeron Sr.
  member of St Mary Catholic Church; member in the Home, Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Department of Thibodaux and as an Acadian Ambulance dispatcher and paramedic for 21 years; licensed real estate agent for Van Eaton Romero; self-employed licensed home inspector; member of Cypremort Point Yacht Club, avid sportsman and sailor who loved fishing, hunting and golf
• pallbearers were Dwayne Bergeron, Wayne Gillespie, Jonathan Love, Adam Love, John Grettner, and Jay Landry. Honorary pallbearers will be Ben Love, Kenny Savoie, Russell Broussard, Donovan Grettner and Robert Allain II
• Martin and Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette

Bobby John Guillot

• age 62, a native of Raceland and resident of Marrero, died at 6:34 p.m. Aug. 14, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jill Freed Guillot; daughters Jane Jernigan and Alice Ledet; brothers Nelson, Ray, Melvin, Russell and Denny Guillot and Ronnie Folse; sister Delores St. Pierre; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lillian Breaux Guillot; son Robert John Guillot; sister Pearl Schwartz; and one grandchild
• active blood donor and was formerly active in the Raceland Volunteer Fire Department
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Doris Marie Ledet

• age 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:52 p.m. Aug. 15, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church mausoleum
• survived by her sons Leland Jr., Dane and Keith Ledet; daughters Wanda Gaudry, Lisa Ledet and Melinda Ledet; brother Tesmun Prestenbach Jr.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leland Joseph Ledet Sr.; parents, Tesmun Sr. and Eva LeBouef Prestenbach; and brothers Floyd and Earl Prestenbach
• member of the Catholic Daughters Association for 42 years; Eucharistic minister at St. Bernadette; seamstress, childcare provider and secretary for the local carpenters’ union
• Falgout Funeral Home

Carlo Joseph Marcello, D. V. M.

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Aug. 14, 2005
• visitation Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Life Center in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church center, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Marianna Staehle Marcello; sons and daughters-in-law C.J. and Tracey Marcello, Steven and LieAnn Marcello and Bill and Noreen Marcello; daughter and son-in-law Cynthia and Joe Roppolo; sisters Mary Raynal and Bessie Rita McIntire; grandchildren Toni Brinker, Marianna and Amy Roppolo, Blake, Meghan, Christy, Carli, Justin and Christopher Marcello; and great-grandchildren Ben and Lily Brinker
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Blanche Rizzo Marcello; and brothers Sam, Benny and Johnny Marcello
• received his doctorate of veterinary medicine from Texas A and M in 1943; practiced in Alexandria, then Raceland and finally in Thibodaux; member of the American Veterinary Association and Louisiana Veterinary Association; at Lafourche Parish Veterinary until his retirement; member of the Lion’s Clubs, and received the Outstanding Lion’s Club award twice; member of the Knights of Columbus and former present of St. Vincent de Paul; head usher at St. Joseph Co-cathedral; volunteer fireman and past president of the Bayou Country Club; loved animals, especially his cats; liked to hunt, fish and play golf; loved to pick flowers and give them to his friends
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Landry G. Pitre

• age 79, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 4:20 a.m. Aug. 14, 2005
• visitation today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated today at the church, with burial at the Hebert Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vilma F. Pitre; sons Michael "T-Black" Pitre; daughter Nadine Pitre; brother Leo "Blackie" Pitre, Claude Pitre and Ecland Pitre Jr.; sisters Rita P. Blanchard and Irene P. St. Pierre; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Ecland and Florida Angelette Pitre; brother Harris Pitre; sisters Lelia Pitre, Norma Pitre Gisclair, Velma "Sweet" Pitre and Inez Pitre Richoux
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; World War II veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Award; member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; retired; hobbies were fishing, trawling and handyman work
• Samart Funeral Home

Bryan Sharp

• age 48, a native of Ennis, Texas and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:40 a.m. Aug. 15, 2005
• survived by his mother, Shirley Sharp; and stepdaughter, Lindsey Rodrigue
• preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Sharp; father, Sammy Sharp; and brother David Sharp
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Rudy J. Usé Sr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:43 p.m. Aug. 14, 2005
• visitation today and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lois LeBoeuf Use; sons Rudy J. Jr. and Michael A. Usé; daughters Debbie Usé, Bonnie Usé, Linda Usé Stelley, Lisa Usé, Eunice Usé Dardar; brothers, Clark and Ralph Usé; sisters, Jo-Ann Conn and Betty Robichaux; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Nelia Thibodeaux Use; son, Gerald Paul Usé brothers, Andrew "Bobby" Use and Wayne Usé two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church; served in the U. S. Air Force and was a Korean War veteran; member of the VFW, American Legion and Lions Club; liked to fish, hunt and play football; retired

 

AUGUST 17, 2005

Herbert Joseph Allemand

• age 75, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 p.m. Aug. 15, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home chapel in Houma and Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 mausoleum
• survived by his son Timothy Allemand; brothers Euma, Norman, Edwin and Ray Allemand; sister Noelie Charpentier; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Eula Lee Daigle Allemand; parents, Anidas Sr. and Valerie LeBlanc Allemand; brothers Roland Sr., Anidas Jr. and Norris Allemand; sisters Lilly Cunningham and Lorraine Bousegard
• U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louis Joseph Cotton

• age 76, a native of Houma and resident of Ferriday, died at 11:15 p.m. Aug. 15, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass of burial celebrated today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elizabeth Dodge Cotton of Ferriday; sons Melvin Stutes of Monterey and Ronnie Stutes of Tennessee; daughter Melba Tate of Ferriday; sisters Rita Landry of Marrero and Gloria Chaisson; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Hattie Lirette Cotton; brothers Norris and Horace Cotton; and sister Georginia Cotton
• self-employed seafood wholesaler; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 18, 2005

Rosa Fernandez

• age 90, a native of Brownsville, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 6:20 p.m. Aug. 15, 2005
• visitation today and Friday at Falgout Funeral Home chapel in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the funeral home; her remains were cremated
• survived by her son Emiliano Fernandez; daughters Olga Rios and Elsa Martinez; brother Ricardo Chapa; sisters Lydia Chapa, Josefina Cisneros and Amelia Chapa; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Arnoldo Fernandez; parents, Ismael and Carolina Cisneros Chapa; sons Francisco and Ismael Fernandez; brothers Augusta, Roberto and Ciro Chapa; and sister Thomasa Saenc
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Lawrence Cotton

• age 75, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 2005
• mass of burial was celebrated today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue, with burial at Grand Caillou Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Florence Verdin Cotton; sons Lawrence, Dennis, Larry, David and Daniel Cotton; daughters Dianna Cotton, Patricia Cotton, Virginia Billiot and Jean Graham; brothers Delvin and Easton Cotton; sisters Lydia Poincot, Florence Crochet and Elvina Matherne; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Lovenia Lodrigue Cotton; grandson Paul Junius Pierre Jr.; and brother Sidney Rodrigue
• Samart Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 19, 2005

Joseph John ‘Frozen Joe’ Donnes

• died at home Thursday morning, Aug. 18, 2005, in Thibodaux
• visitation held Friday Sept. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Life Center in Thibodaux followed by a memorial service
• survived by his sister Yvonne Toups; children Anne Donnes Higdon, Chet, Robert Joseph and Jeff Donnes; grandchildren Margaret Scarborough Thompson, Sarah Frances Scarborough, Anne Scarborough, Lauren Donnes Thompson, Alaine Donnes Lafaso, John, Renee, Michelle, Robert, Jacob and Ross Joseph Donnes; great-grandchildren Marshall Thompson, Amber, Nancy and John Ross Donnes
• preceded in death by his parents, Annie Naquin Donnes and Jean-Louis Pierre Donnes; and wife, Frances Drummond Donnes
• born on Jan. 8, 1922, in Thibodaux; during World War II, he was a bombardier with the Army Air Corps stationed in Arizon where he met his wife, Frances "Frankie" Drummond; married for 57 years; first career, frozen food broker, operating Donnes Frozen Foods, later Quality Frozen Foods; second career, in the insurance business, operating Gulf South Financial Advisors; an active member of Kappa Alpha Order, the E.D. White Cardinal Club, Bayou Industrial Group and Parkinson Support Group

Fannie Cenac Barras Foucheux

• age 91, a native of Houma and resident of Gibson, died at 10:47 a.m. Aug.17, 2005
• visitation Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoulal mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Patrick Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by her daughters Lydia Rogers and Beth Whitman; sister, Mary Ann Hutchinson, seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde Barras; second husband, Lionel Foucheux; parents, George Lee and Irene Sterkins Cenac; son, Dion Barras, brothers Burt Lee, J.B. "Red" and Walt Cenac; and sisters Jeannette Kay and Julia Cenac.
  homemaker; an active member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church; volunteer at Gibson Elementary School for many years
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joseph E. Frey Jr.

• age 62, died Aug. 16 from a rare condition
• memorial service honoring his life held Saturday, Aug. 20 at Trinity Baptist Church, 2009 Main St., Franklinton
• survived by his children Debra Frey Hall, David Joseph Frey and James Edward Frey; sister Susan Groetsch Gumpert; his dear friend and caregiver Jeanette Sumrall; and six grandchildren

Justin Michael Greenburg

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Los Angeles, died at 6 a.m. Aug. 18, 2005
• memorial service not scheduled
• survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Douglas H. and Linda Greenburg; nephew Michael Leonard Greenburg; and niece Julie Anne Greenburg
• preceded in death by his parents, Judge Leonard and Alice Daspit Greenburg
• Episcopal; shoot stylist in the motion picture industry, a commercial artist and a member of the Motion Picture Studio Guild

Herbert Lee Matthews

• age 41, a native and resident of Thibodaux died Aug. 13, 2005
• visitation Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his fiancee Melissa Johnson of Thibodaux; son, Brad Cooks of Thibodaux; stepson, Malik Coleman of Thibodaux; stepdaughter, Malayshia Walls of Thibodaux; sisters, Cynthia Matthews and Gail Meyers of Thibodaux and Priscilla Matthews of Gibson; brothers, Darry and Barry Matthews of Thibodaux, Edward Charles Matthews of Baton Rouge, Johnel Matthews of Chalmette, Stacy Matthews and Terry Lee Matthews of Laplace and Perry Matthews of Monterey, Calif.
• preceded in death by his parents Herbert Jr. and Dorothy Tillman Matthews; brother, Dwayne Matthews; grandparents, Earl Sr. and Lillie Mary Davis Tillman and Herbert Sr. and Alberta Matthews
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Thomas Melancon

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:02 a.m. Aug. 17, 2005
• visitation Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his brother Francis Melancon; and sister Una Mae M. Danos
• preceded in death by his parents Thomas L. and Rita Ledet Melancon
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Cora Lee Myles

• age 71, a native of Klotzville and resident of Donaldsonville, died Aug. 14, 2005
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her sons James Williams of Donaldsonville, Albert Williams Jr. of Baton Rouge, Rome Williams of Seattle and Eugene Williams of Klotzville; daughters Lois Washington of Bertrandville, Shirley Willliams of Gonzales, Joyce Anderson and Patricia Rodrigue of Donaldsonville; sisters Anna LeBlanc, Velma Johnson, Ida Young and Doretha Scott; brothers Henry, Edward, Johnson and George Brown; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband Clarence Myles Jr.; parents Famous Brown Sr. and Gavita Randolph; son, Curtis Williams; five sisters; and four brothers
• homemaker
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Raphael Joseph Rabalais

• native of Moreauville and a 45 year employee of Chevron Corp., passed away on Aug. 14, 2005, in Thibodaux at the age of 85
• visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) Saturday, Aug. 20; interment in Metairie Cemetery
• direct descendent of Jean Baptiste Rabalay, one of the earliest French colonists in Louisiana
• survived by his beloved spouse Mildred Behrens Rabalais, and her children Byron Behrens, Alice Behrens Snider Miller, Elizabeth Behrens Nagle and Rosemary Behrens; her 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Also survived by his loving children, Dr. Philip D. Rabalais, Raphael J. Rabalais Jr., Juanita Rabalais Le Blanc and Dorothy Rabalais Landry; his 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Leon Rabalais and Myrtle Rabalais Couvillion
• preceded in death in 1995 by his beloved spouse of 53 years, Erexine Brumfield Rabalais; his parents, Gilmore Jules Rabalais and Verdie Coco Rabalais; and his brother Mark Rabalais
• also preceded in death by George Behrens, son of Mildred Behrens Rabalais

 

AUGUST 20, 2005

Loysie Blanchard Aysenne

• age 86, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial at St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by husband, Joseph R. Aysenne; four sons, Eugene Aysenne and wife, Loretta, Daniel Aysenne and wife, Judy, James Aysenne and wife, Susan, and Joseph Aysenne and wife, Brenda; two brothers, Harris Blanchard and Warren Blanchard; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland Blanchard and Louise Aucoin Blanchard; one brother, Burton Gaudet; and one sister, Elsie Blanchard Richard
• Landry Funeral Home

Joseph Bergeron

• age 64, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 1:07 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Olney Bergeron Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Olney Bergeron Sr. and Marie Ordoyne Bergeron; and two brothers, Alberic Bergeron and Thomas Bergeron
• disabled U. S. Army veteran for 24-and-a-half years; member of the Disabled American Veterans Association and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Driver and Mechanic Badge, Safe Driver Badge, Army Service Ribbon, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and Good Conduct Medal
• parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Shirley W. Ford

• age 64, a native of Waco, Texas, and resident of Raceland, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church of Raceland; services at the church, with burial at St. Hilary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Larry Ford; her mother-in-law, Lucille Ford; one son, Scotty Ford and fiancee, Liz Danos; one daughter, Jennifer Ford and partner, Clara Lanegrasse; one brother, Lanny Wilkinson; one sister, Mildred Weathers; one grandchild, Erica Ford; two step-grandchildren, Brandy Bower and Jacob Danos; one great-grandchild, Alexis Breaux; and one step-great-grandchild, Kameryn Bower
• preceded in death by her parents, Pete Wilkinson and Opal Wilkinson; her father-in-law, Theophile Ford Sr.; and one sister, Joyce Zeringue
• Samart Funeral Home

Ermine G. Pitre

• age 88, a native of Cut Off and resident of Bayou Blue and Raceland, died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial at Westlawn Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Louis J. Pitre and wife, Marion, and Ludvic P. Pitre and fiancee, Gail; two daughters, Faye Sapia and husband, Jackie, and Mary Ann Waguespack; one daughter-in-law, Janice Pitre; three brothers, Hecton Gisclair and wife, Violine, Adam Gisclair, and Antoine Gisclair and wife, Blanche; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Pitre Sr.; her parents, Ludvic and Amelia Gisclair; one son, Ralph A. Pitre; two brothers, Louis Gisclair and Dewey Vegas; and three sisters, Delphine Bergeron, Mae Cheramie and Clara Danos
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church and retired from the Jefferson Parish School Board
• Samart Funeral Home

Claude ‘Pappy’ Webre

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:28 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Charles of Borromeo; mass Monday at the church, with the burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Monstermon Webre; two daughters, Gwen Webre and Julie Chiasson; one brother, Louis "Billy" Webre; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Webre and Agnes Fremin Webre; one brother, Perry Webre; and four sisters, Emelda Buccanarra, Clothilde Gaubert, Shirley McCreary and Rose Papa

 

AUGUST 21, 2005

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AUGUST 22, 2005

Herbert J. Ford

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:10 p.m. Aug. 18, 2005
• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Ollie Adams Ford; son Herbert J. Ford Jr.; daughter Julia F. Clement; brothers Richard and Luke Ford; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonce and Julia Kramer Ford; brothers Wilbert and Harold Ford; and sister Anna Mae Verrett
• hobby was bowling; retired carpenter
• Samart Funeral Home

Alice Dantin Guidry

• age 102, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 20, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her daughters Rose Mary Robichaux and Alice Mae Plaisance; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Guidry; parents, Edgar Sr. and Emma Foret Dantin; son Lovell Guidry; brothers Joseph, Nelson, Samson and Edgar Dantin Jr.; sisters Lauza Bergeron, Irma Breaux, Josephine McDonald and Kate Rodriguez; and two grandchildren
• member of St. Mary Ladies Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Berlien Grabert Lagarde

• age 68, a native of Raceland, longtime resident of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 2005
• 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 and daughters-in-law Joey and Tammy Ledet Lagarde of Thibodaux, Frank and Darlene Brien Lagarde of Dulac and Gary and Larry Lagarde of Mathews; daughters and sons-in-law Frances L. and Judge David W. Arceneaux of Houma, Dawn L. and David Clause of Schriever; grandchildren Tiffany, Brittany, Heather, Karen, Jenny, Leslie, Julie and Brent Lagarde, Katie, Matt and Jeff Arceneaux, Zoe, Cloe Duet, Angelina Pellegrin, Lashanda and Andrew Bergeron; brother Norris J. Grabert Jr. of New Iberia
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Lagarde of Thibodaux; and parents, Norris J. and Vivian Truxillo Grabert of Raceland
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Houma
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Thomas P. ‘Neg’ LeBouef

• age 77, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 19, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons and daughters-in-law Wayne and Vanessa LeBouef and Samuel and Terri Lee LeBouef; daughter and son-in-law Sally L. and Gary Naquin; brothers Buvens "Neg Neg" and Anthony "Ba Ba" LeBouef; sister Elda "Da Da" Dupre and Della Authement; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Bourg LeBouef; parents, Raymond and Lucille Lapeyrouse LeBouef; brothers Venice, Usey and Raymond LeBouef Jr.; and sisters Mazie LeBouef, Delta LeBouef, Dorina Foret and Stella Domangue Blanchard
• member of KC Council 5013 and the Ward 7 Citizens Club; retired boat captain
• Samart Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 23, 2005

Bridgette Gaubert Adair

• age 96, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans, died at 1:20 p.m. Aug. 20, 2005
• visitation today at the Metairie Chapel of Lamana-Panno-Fallo, 1717 Veterans Blvd.; mass of burial celebrated today at the chapel, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie
• survived by her brother, Lester Gaubert
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Adair; parents, Theophile and Augusta Braud Gaubert; sisters, May Breaux, Annie Gros, Nary Martin, Ella Hebert, Ruby Turner, Bernadette Steele, Doltress Cowen, Murray and Thierry Gaubert
• Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home

Gerald Paul ‘T-Boy’ Bourgeois

• age 84, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 20, 2005
• visitation Friday at St. Joseph Life Center in Thibodaux; memorial service held Friday at the center; donated his body to science
• preceded in death by his parents, Fergus and Elisia Thibodeaux Bourgeois; sisters, Blanche Meisler, Edith Gingles and Lilly Delaune; brothers, Whitney "Bob" and Adam "Frenchie" Bourgeois
• World War II veteran and served with the 89th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army

William Thomas ‘Bill’ Peltier

• age 45; native and resident of Thibodaux and former resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 22, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center of complications from cancer
• visitation held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux on Thursday, Aug. 25; memorial mass followed; interment at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• memorial service held at The Solarium of the Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St. Charles Ave., in New Orleans on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m.
• survived by his parents, Donald and Grace Frost Peltier; sisters, Katherine Peltier Joffrion and Penny Peltier Tate; brothers, Stephen Peltier, John Edward Peltier, Tim Peltier, Dr. Michael Peltier, Allen Peltier, Dr. Henry Peltier; his partner, Brett Gautreaux; six brothers and sisters in law; 21 nieces and nephews; and four great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Harvey and May Ayo Peltier and Clarence and Ouida Mai Folse Frost, and a brother, Dr. Donald Peltier Jr.
• attended E. D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux and received a business degree from Loyola University in New Orleans; worked for several years at Whitney Bank in its Trust department; while at Whitney, he worked as a loaned executive for the United Way and Junior Achievement; volunteer at the NO/AIDS Task Force working as a hotline counselor; after leaving Whitney, ventured into the art business as a private dealer and collector specializing in southern self-taught folk art; promoted the work of several local artists including France Folse, Charles Hutson, and Gertrude Morgan; an aspiring artist himself, Peltier attended the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art

Robert Nolan Thibodaux

• age 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22, 2005
• visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons, Robert Jr. and Kenneth Thibodaux; brother, Roland Thibodaux Sr.; sisters Marie Bourgeois and Loretta Ponvelle; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lucine Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 24, 2005

Richard P. Arcement

• age 87, a native of Raceland and longtime resident of Houma, died Aug. 23, 2005, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer
• visitation Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his sons and daughters-in-law Richard A. "Dickie" Arcement, Floyd F. "Buster and Julie Arcement of Houma; daughters and sons-in-law Janice and Kenneith Hebert, Elaine and Lionel J. Grabert, Martha and Ralph Longman, Mary and David Plaisance, Nancy and Freeman Collins; grandchildren and their spouses Grant E. Hebert of Tampa, Fla., Kim and Walt Applewhite and Rayan Hebert of Houma, Robyn M. Grabert of Houma, Marie and David Cole of Jeanerette, Catherine and Ryan Viator of Houma, Elizabeth and Anne Longman of Franklin, Christie Plaisance of New Orleans, Carrie, Leslie and Lindie Plaisance of Raceland, Andrew and Philip Arcement of Houma, Eric and Mark Collins of Bourg; great-grandchildren, Blake and Dylan Pepper and Whitney Applewhite of Houma, Amelia and Sadie Viator of Houma, Christine and Chandler Cole of Jeanerette, Devin Cantu and Hilary Plaisance of Raceland; sisters, Alice Arceneaux and Doris Lagarde of Raceland and Barbara Troscler of Brice City; and brother Francis Arcement of Raceland
• preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Eulah Walker Arcement; parents, Armand and Adeline Arcement; and brothers Armand, Ashton and Earl Arcement, all of Raceland
• retired from Texaco and served in the U. S. Army during World War II as a medic; member of the VFW and American Legion and was awarded the Bishop’s Medal at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; hobby was vegetable gardening
• Chauvin Funeral Home

John Paul Arceneaux

• age 71, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 4 a.m. Aug. 24, 2005
• visitation Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; memorial service held Thursday at the church, with burial at Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Doris Blanchard Arceneaux; sons James and John Arceneaux; daughter Julie Colvin; brothers Gerald, James and Kenneth Arceneaux; sisters Joyce LeBlanc, Annebelle "Nan" LeBlanc and Ruby Chauvin; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Davis and Louise Boquet Arceneaux; grandchild Kaitlyn Colvin; brothers Davis Jr., Raymond and Louis Arceneaux; and sister Flossie Bergeron
• parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church; served in the U. S. Air Force; enjoyed fishing and playing Pedro
• Samart Funeral Home

Vallie Thibodaux Collins

• age 91, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:10 a.m. Aug. 23, 2005
• 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 daughter Elaine C. Bourg of Chauvin; brothers Lindsey "T-Lin," Arthur "T-Tur" Jr., of Houma, Wilbert of Chauvin and Jimmy Thibodaux of Chauvin; sister Ismay "Mae Mae" T. Lirette of Chauvin; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Sr. and Ella Pellegrin Thibodaux; brother Elton "T-Yet" Thibodaux; sisters Winnona "T-Non" Lirette and Blanche T. Theriot
• homemaker and shrimp factory worker for Indian Ridge Processing Plant for more than 50 years; member of the Ladies Altar Society at St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Willie ‘Bro’ Davis Jr.

• age 66, a native of Gray and resident of Thibodaux, died Aug. 18, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service held Thursday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his daughters Gwendolyn D. Daggs, Bernita "Beedy" D. Washington, Juanita "Wanda" D. Hawkins, Vanessa A. Smith, and Thelma J. Brown, all of Thibodaux; sons Edward C. Davis and Jonathan Smith of Thibodaux and Carlon Cayette of Gonzales; sisters Jacqueline D. Thomas of Houma, Gaynell Davis of Thibodaux, Brenda D. Richard and JoAnne Davis of Gray; brother Charles Davis of Thibodaux; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Delores H. Davis; parents, Willie Sr. and Patsy Davis; sister Marion D. Burke; and brothers Jerry and Wilbert Davis
• member of Moses Baptist Church; served on the Civil Service Board; hobbies included fishing
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

William Thomas ‘Bill’ Peltier

• age 45, native and resident of Thibodaux and former resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 22, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center of complications from cancer
• visitation held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux on Thursday, Aug. 25, memorial mass followed; interment at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux; memorial service held at The Solarium of the Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St. Charles Ave., in New Orleans on Saturday, Aug. 27
• survived by his parents, Donald and Grace Frost Peltier; sisters Katherine Peltier Joffrion and Penny Peltier Tate; brothers Stephen Peltier, John Edward Peltier, Tim Peltier, Dr. Michael Peltier, Allen Peltier, Dr. Henry Peltier; his partner, Brett Gautreaux; six brothers and sisters in law; 21 nieces and nephews; and four great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Harvey and May Ayo Peltier and Clarence and Ouida Mai Folse Frost; and brother Dr. Donald Peltier Jr.
• attended E. D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux and received a business degree from Loyola University in New Orleans; worked for several years at Whitney Bank in its Trust department; while at Whitney, worked as a loan executive for the United Way and Junior Achievement; volunteer at the NO/AIDS Task Force working as a hotline counselor
• after leaving Whitney, he ventured into the art business as a private dealer and collector specializing in southern self-taught folk art; promoted the work of several local artists including France Folse, Charles Hutson, and Gertrude Morgan; an aspiring artist himself, Peltier attended the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art

 

AUGUST 25, 2005

Gerald Paul ‘T-Boy’ Bourgeois

• age 84 years of age, a native of the St. Charles Community and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:30 a.m., Aug. 20, 2005
• donated his body to science; military memorial service held Friday in The St. Joseph Life Center at Canal Boulevard and East 8th. Street with visitation
• survived by nieces: Mary Anne Hoffmann, Elsie DeVries, and Dorothy Wiltz; nephews, Dr. William Delaune and Michael Bourgeois; grand nieces, Ann Floyd, Patty Lamberton, Mary Lynn Grisham, Margie Keyes, Laurie Ellen Waguespack, Kristie Lynn Meisler, and Julie and Jolie Bourgeois; grand Nephews: Walter Wiltz III, Andrew Wiltz, and John Meisler Jr.
• preceded in death by his parents Fergus and Elisia Thibodeaux Bourgeois, sisters: Blanche Meisler, Edith Gingles, and Lilly Delaune. Brothers: Whitney "Bob" Bourgeois and Adam "Frenchie" Bourgeois
• Veteran of World War II, serving with the 89th Infantry Division of the U. S. Army; mortarman and literally walked across Europe from the beaches of France to the border of Czechoslovakia; grew up on a farm and developed a special skill for that occupation
• After WW II returned home to farming in the St. Charles Community; looking for greener pastures, he left farming and pursued numerous vocations through the succeeding years; his ability as an extremely good cook lead him to open a snack shop; later operated a gift store and subsequently became a furniture salesman
• applied for a job at Nicholls State University and became a custodian in the athletic department; upon learning of his skill at cooking, officials cajoled him into preparing many meals at athletic gatherings; after completing 12 years of employment at NSU, he was recognized for devotion to his job and received the Maimie Bourgeois Memorial Award as outstanding civil service worker for the year 1985; upon retirement, he traveled extensively and attended frequent reunions of the 89th Division throughout the United States
• restless with retirement, he again entered the world of work and accepted a job at Madewood Plantation in Napoleonville as tour guide and French interpreter

Frankie Collins

• age 65, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:13 p.m. Aug. 24, 2005
• visitation Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hilda Esponge Collins; son Steve Collins; daughter Jody Collins Guillot; brother Johnny Collins; and grandchildren Adam, Matthew and Jonas Guillot
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Marie Callahan collins; son Randy Collins; and brothers Edward Jr. and Linberth Collins
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; hobbies were collecting baseball cards and fishing; security guard
• Samart Funeral Home

Theresa Jeanette Landry Lipman

• age 90, a native of Morse, resident of Endicott, New York, and former resident of Houma and New Orleans, died at 8:10 p.m. Aug. 20, 2005
• visitation Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; memorial service Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• preceded in death by her parents, John R. and Marie Zora Weiss Landry; and brother Dr. Edmund C. Landry Sr.
• retired nurse anesthetist; graduate of Hotel Dieu School of Nursing and was employed by Mercy and the Veterans Administration Hospitals in New Orleans
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 26, 2005

David Eric Boone

• age 31, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Caruthersville, Mo., died at 1:45 a.m. Aug. 13, 2005, after a fatal traffic accident
• buried at Antioch Cemetery in Hornbeak, Tenn., on Aug. 15
• survived by his wife, Tabitha Webb Boone; stepsons Westun and Dustin Sanford; son David Eric Boone Jr. of Brookhaven, Miss., father Monty Dale Boone of Winnfield; mother Nora Janell Grimes of Cordele, Ga.; brothers Lee and Timothy Boone of Ruston and James Halford of Cordele, Ga.; sisters Rachel Austin and Charlotte Nester of Cordele; grandparents, Leroy Boone of Winnfield and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nicholas Malbrough of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Leroy Boone of Ruston

Thelma T. Chiasson

• age 76, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 2:35 a.m. Aug. 25, 2005
• visitation today and Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her sons Werlin "Butch" Jr., Louis and Sampson "Sam" Chiasson; daughters Lynn Verdin and Susan Matherne; brothers Eddie Jr., O’Neal, Shelton and Weldon Triche; sisters Rosalie Falterman and Elaine Gaude; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Werlin "Bay" Chiasson Sr.; parents, Eddie Sr. and Mabel Naquin Triche; brother Warren Triche; sister Marie Louise Griffin
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

Juanita Gisclair Danos

• age 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:25 p.m. Aug. 25, 2005
• visitation Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carole "Kate and Russell Bruce; brother Nielton Gisclair; grandchildren Mark and Emmett Bruce; great-grandchildren Quenton and Noah Bruce
• preceded in death by her husband Emmett "Sue" Danos; parents, Euzebe and Nora Savoie Gisclair; great-grandchild MaryKate Bruce; sisters, Sophie Thomassie, Eunice Pitre, Nola Blanchard and Thelma Sistrunk
• parishioner of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the ladies auxiliary; loved embroidering
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sister Mary Helen Lorio, O. Carm. aka
Iris Magdalein Lorio

• age 81, a native of Kraemer, died Aug. 23, 2005 at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in New Orleans
• memorial service held Saturday at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center followed by a wake at the Mount Carmel Motherhouse Chapel, 420 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans; mass of burial celebrated Saturday with burial in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery
• survived by her brother Earl Joseph Lorio of Raceland; and sister Rita Matherne of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert Bernard Lorio of Sunshine and Anna Victoria Martinez of Kraemer
• entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sept. 1, 1945, received the habit on Aug. 2, 1946 and made vows on Aug. 3, 1948
• graduated from Mount Carmel in Thibodaux and received her bachelor’s degree from Loyola University in New Orleans; went on to receive a master’s degree in physics and chemistry from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and a master’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University of the South in New Orleans; received her clinical pastoral education at Baptist Hospital in New Orleans; received Chaplain Associate certification from the U. S. Catholic Conference, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and the Louisiana Chaplains Association
• began her teaching career in 1948 at St. Dominic in New Orleans; also taught at St. James Major in New Orleans from 1951-1963 and Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans from 1963-1978; received the outstanding science teaching award from the American Institute of Aeronautics, New Orleans Chapter in 1966; did significant work on the spirit and history of the congregation; was head of the pastoral care department at St. Ann Hospital in Watertown, South Dakota, pastoral care associate at St. Edward Mercy Center in Fort Smith, Ark., clinical pastoral minister at Doctor’s Hospital in Opelousas, Opelousas General Hospital and Acadia-St. Landry Hospital, Church Point; did spiritual direction, inservice, staffing and retreats; also a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Grand Coteau, where she was a lector, Eucharistic minister, member of the parish council and where she taught CCD classes, led Bible study and moderated a chapter of Lay Carmelites; retired to the Motherhouse in 2003 and to Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in 2004

Lorraine Bergeron Roger

• age 70, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:30 a.m. Aug. 25, 2005
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux and Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her son Artie Roger; daughter Kathy Roger Dupre; brothers Clyde, Randolph "Joe" and Donald Bergeron; sisters Delores Roger, Rosemary Hebert, Mary Savoie and Doris Hardy; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nolan "Shorty" Roger; parents, Randolph and Irma LeBlanc Bergeron; and brother Gerald Bergeron
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Sterling ‘Lil Shug’ Williams

• age 69, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Aug. 23, 2005
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his son, Larry Williams of Napoleonville; sisters Espedenia Perkins and Mildred Johnson of New Orleans, Geraldine Meyers of Gretna; brothers, Simon Williams Jr. and Eddie Williams Sr. of New Orleans, Irving Williams Sr. of Napoleonville; and other relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Simons Williams Sr.; sister Rosemary Ayo; and brothers Norman, Alton and Felton Williams
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

AUGUST 27, 2005

Carrie Z. ‘Maw Maw’ Fields

• age 91, a former resident of Lockport for 31 years and Theriot for five years, died at 9:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by two sons, William "Bill" J. Fields Jr. and James "Jim" B. Fields; four daughters, Anita F. Melkild, Sister Therese Fields, Catherine F. Gassen and Rita F. Toups; one sister, Irma Joffrion; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William J. Fields Sr.; her parents, Henry and Elizabeth D. Zimmerle; two grandchildren, Scott Melkild and Craig S. Toups; two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Toups and Jacob Toups; two brothers, George and Henry Zimmerle; and two sisters, Agnes Kornruff and Elizabeth Ulfers
• baby sitter in the nursery at First Baptist Church in Lockport for 28 years and was loved by all
• Falgout Funeral Home

Robert C. Gros

• age 82, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Rudy J. Gros and Clayton C. Gros; two brothers, Elvin Gros and Whitney Gros; two sisters, Bertha Boudreaux and Elda Boudreaux; and three grandchildren, Bradley Gros, Kristi Gros and Terri Gros
• preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Foret Gros; his parents, Cyprien Gros and Anna Barras Gros; two brothers, Nolan Gros and Ervin Gros; and three sisters, Lucy Gros, Lucia Gros and Lucille Goudaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Marie V. Parfait

• age 90, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 8:40 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005
• visitation Sunday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Prevost Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Michael J. Parfait, Tony P. Parfait, Peter J. Parfait, Eston P. Parfait and Andrew Naccio; four daughters, Marie P. Verdin, Josephine Naccio, May Plaisance and Judy Fontenot; 40 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Abraham J. Parfait; her parents, Frank and Lucy Parfait Foret; three sons, Lawrence A. Parfait, Peter Trahan and Larry Trahan; three daughters, Florence Soudlier, Margarette Cupp and Shirley Trahan; one brother, Essley Foret; five sisters, Amanda F. Billiot, Evelyn Parfait, Virginia Trahan, Mary Hebert and Mrs. Ernest Parfait; one grandson, Anthony Parfait; and one great-granddaughter, Sierra Parfait
• member of the Tribal Chairman, Ladies Altar Society and Holy Family-Cure D’Ars; enjoyed bingo and casino trips; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Wilma Marie Naquin Sassoni

• age 78, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Golden Meadow, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005
• visitation Sunday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Linton Sassoni Jr., Vincent Sassoni and Kenneth Sassoni and wife, Linda Redden Sassoni; two daughters, Linda M. Sassoni and Gloria Kiger; and seven grandchildren, Garrison Kiger, Romana Deogracias and husband, Mekie, Valentina Gaudet, Raymond Gaudet Jr. and wife, April Gaudet, Erica Burns and son, Danny, and Wendy and Donna Roberts
• preceded in death by her husband, Linton Sassoni Sr.; her parents, Lawrence and Louise Naquin; one daughter, Cynthia Sassoni; three brothers, Wilson, Lynus and Evans Naquin; and three sisters, Essie, Josephine and Shirley
• loving mother, wife and friend and a great cook; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Jerry Wayne ‘Nig’ Bergeron Sr.

• age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Coteau Baptist Church; religious service today at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Laura Mae Boyd Bergeron; his mother, Gayknell Batemon Bergeron; three sons, Jerry Bergeron and wife, Connie, Timmy Bergeron and wife, Lois, and Clay Boyd Bergeron and wife, Penny; two daughters, Susie McKenzie and husband, Ricky, and Carol DePhillips and husband, Mike; two brothers, Donald Ray and Gilbert Lee Bergeron; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Howard Clemille Bergeron; and one grandson, Jonathan Bergeron
• member of Coteau Baptist Church

Marie ‘Elma’ Detillier

• age 86, a native of Gheens and resident of Mathews, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by two brothers, Hubert Sampey and Frank Sampey; and one sister, Laura S. Chauvin
• preceded in death by her husband, Mabry Detillier; her parents, Leon and Elouise T. Sampey; six brothers, Vanice, Alvans, Edison, Everal, Alzy and Louis Sampey; and two sisters, Thelma S. Arabie and Mary S. Bergeron
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Johnny J. Fayette Sr.

• age 73, a native of Paradis and resident of Gheens, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by five sons, Johnny Jr., Tex, James, Joey and Hector Fayette; one daughter, Faye Orgeron; one brother, Earlis Fayette; six sisters, Edna Utterburg, Earline Williams, Dot DePortter, Dolly Bergeron, Annette Plaisance and Darlene Bruce; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Nelva D. Fayette; his parents, Hector and Alcidee B. Fayette; and one brother, Exo Fayette

 

AUGUST 28, 2005

no postings – Hurricane Katrina

 

AUGUST 29, 2005

no postings – Hurricane Katrina

 

AUGUST 30, 2005

no postings – Hurricane Katrina

 

AUGUST 31, 2005

no postings – Hurricane Katrina