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Obituaries January, 2006 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  01 March 2006

January 1, 2006  NEW YEAR’S DAY

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January 2, 2006

Olga Delaune Kraemer Truxillo

• age 92, of Thibodaux, died Dec. 31, 2005

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

• born Nov. 18, 1913 in Napoleonville, daughter of the late Leon J. Delaune and Ida Blanchard Delaune; graduate of Toura Infirmary, where she received a degree in nursing

• married to Herbert D. Kraemer Sr. on April 17, 1940; he was deceased on Feb. 20, 1970; married James J. Truxillo on Aug. 22, 1972, who was deceased on Oct. 10, 2000

• preceded in death by her brother Emile Delaune and sisters Vivian Ross, Ida Mae George, Elaine Brien Noel and Doris Catrou

• survived by her sons Herbert D. Kraemer Jr. and his wife, Mary of Thibodaux and their children Jill Kraemer and fiance Andy Hill; Angela Kraemer and Kevin Kraemer; David H. Kraemer and his wife Katherine Adamson of New Caanan, Ct., and their children Emily and Paul; and Wayne Kraemer of San Marcos, Texas and his son F. Scott; and sister Shirly Sillis of Bakersfield, Calif.

• also survived by stepchildren Grace Cecile Gary of Houma, Jimmie Lou Lamy of Baton Rouge, and Maria Prohaska of Baton Rouge and their families; and the family of the late Roy Truxillo of Mobile

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Audrey Foret Wilson

• age 76, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Dec. 30, 2005

• memorial service held Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews

• survived by her husband, Waldo J. Wilson Sr.; sons Bruce A. Sr., Waldo J. Jr., Barry E. and Huey P. Wilson; daughter Susan Holmes; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Linzy Foret and Edna Castigne Sansocie; stepfather Gene Sansocie; brother Edward Foret; and sister Dorothy Schenck

• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Elise Mae Verdin Verret

• age 83, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Theriot, died at 2:20 a.m. Jan. 1, 2006

• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Eloi Cemetery

• survived by her daughters Mary Theriot, Eva Laura Dore; brother Joseph Ernest “Vinus” Verdin of Grand Caillou; sister Eva Verdin Dean of Grand Caillouet; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John Preston Verret; parents Albert Verdin Sr. and Mary Alice Verret Verdin; daughter Annie Mae Verret Voison; grandson LeRay Voisin; brothers Albert Jr., Anthony, John Norris, Jessie, Joseph “Pete,” Freddie and Curtis Paul Verdin; sisters Rosa Mary Lodrigue, Ezella Dean and Mildred Verdin

• parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bobbie Bouffanie Richoux

• age 65, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 30, 2005

• visitation Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by her sons, Barry Sr. and Dudley Richoux Jr.; daughters Becky Richoux and Tammy Mahon; brothers Jimmie and Mickey Bouffanie; sisters Betty Bourg, Mary Lee Boudreaux and Mae Mae Charpentier; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Richoux Sr.; parents Frances and Elicia Bouffanie; granddaughter Raven Richoux; and brother Jurvis Bouffanie

• parishioner of St. Joseph Church; homemaker

• Samart Funeral Home

James Anthony Pitre

• age 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 31, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Marie Lefort Pitre; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Zena Allemand Pitre; daughters Patricia and Susan Pitre and her fiance Michael Edwards; brother Joseph P. Pitre Sr.; sisters Hazel P. Hunter, Nevitte Doucet; and grandson Jory Pitre

• preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Sidonia Williams Pitre; and brother Tarro Pitre Sr.

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Holy Name Society; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; member of Lafourche Texaco Retiree Club, Nicholls Colonels Club and VFW Post 8538 of Larose; liked to travel and spend time with his family

• Falgout Funeral Home

Viola Danos Barrios

• age 94, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 2:01 a.m. Dec. 30, 2005

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

• survived by her daughters, Fabienne B. “Faye” Jones and Loisel Barrios; brother Wilfred Danos; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Eno Barrios; parents Willie and Elmire Orgeron Danos; brothers Jesty, Narciss, Adolph and Loyman Danos; and sister Lydia D. Cheramie

• member of the Holy Rosary Church and Ladies Altar Society

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

January 3, 2006

JoAnn Miller Corkern

• age 61, a native of Clinton and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:22 p.m. Jan. 1, 2006

• religious service was held today at Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hillsdale, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Claude “Butch” Corkern of Thidodaux; daughter and son-in-law, Mitzi Claudette Corkern and Jeffery Mike of Thidodaux; grandson Jeffery “Jayce” Mike II of Thidodaux; mother, Eula Hutchinson Miller, Hammond, sister and brother-in-law, Patricia “Patty” Miller and G. Walter Heine Jr. of Hammond

• preceded in death by her father, Richard Wynton Miller

• McKneely Funeral Home of Amite

Augustin Tony ‘Ta-Tan’ Dardar

• age 87, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Jan. 1, 2006

• visitation today and Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at Dardar Cemetery in Golden Meadow

• survived by his children Joyce and son-in-law Norrison “Sonny” Gaspard, Nora and son-in-law Mitch Verdin, Jimmy and daughter-in-law Emma Lois Dardar and Elaine Soley; 26 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; four great-great-great-grandchildren on the way; one great-great-great-grandchild on the way; and his companion, Nolda Collins

• preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Elizabeth Dardar; wife Alva Rita Farve Dardar; daughters Mary Ann Dardar Matherne and Elise Lee; sons-in-law Harris Soley and Clayvington Soley Sr.; grandchildren Darris Gaspard and Derrick Gaspard; brothers Adam, Andrew and Frank Naquin; and sisters Augustine Dardar, Alice Dardar and Colastic Naquin

• Falgout Funeral Home

Hilda Guidroz Hebert

• age 104, a native of Mathews and resident of Luling, died at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 2005

• visitation Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Laurent “Lawrence” Hebert Sr.; parents, Charles and Estelle Loupe Guidroz; son Lawrence “Larry” Hebert Jr.; brothers Alphonse, Thomas, Luc and Harold Guidroz; sisters Berthe Guidroz, Naomi Huff, Julie Guidroz and Rita Legendre; and two grandchildren

• Falgout Funeral Home

Noah J. ‘Nick’ Rogers

• age 98, a native of Lockport and resident of Mathews, died at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 2006

• religious service was held today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport, with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport

• survived by his daughters Amanda R. Orgeron, Mary Louise Scurlock and Janice Rogers; stepsons O. A. and Richard LeCompte; stepdaughters Patricia L. Trahan and Dutie L. Blair; brother Louis J. Rogers; sister Vel R. Friloux; six grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Punch Rogers; second wife, Eula Griffin rogers; parents, Adam and Agatha L. Rogers; son Gerard “Gary” Rogers; sisters Laura Adams, Eula Boudreaux and Beulah Schouest; and grandchild Dwayne Blair

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

January 4, 2006

Alice Hidalgo LeBlanc Simoneaux

• age 67, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Paincourtville, died at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 3, 2006

• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Paincourtville

• survived by her husband, Thomas Simoneaux; daughters Cheryl Hebert and Wanda Fay Cavalier; brothers Chester Paul Hidalgo Jr. and Jerry Hidalgo; sister Jean Deris; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Edmond LeBlanc; parents Chester Sr. and Clothilde Cassard Hidalgo; and sister Grace Covey

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Whitney Alphonse Richard

• age 89, a native of Lockport and longtime resident of Harahan before moving to Mandeville in 2002, died Dec. 16, 2005

• mass of burial was celebrated Dec. 20 at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington, with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport

• survived by his wife, Louise Baudoin Richard; children Ronald J. Richard and Rosemary R. Graziano; sister Verine R. Zeringue; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Evariste J. and Laura Parr Richard; siblings Alexina R. LeBlanc, Bertha R. Guidry, Lorentine R. Robichaux, Virginia R. Punch and Marceline, E.J., and Oleus Richard

• worked in the insurance industry for more than 40 years and retired as claims manager

Ambrose Antoine ‘Jack’ Gaudet

• age 76, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died Jan. 3, 2006

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

• survived by his companion, Velida Landry; daughters and son-in-law, Louise St. Pierre, Annette and Benny Adams and Audrey Gaudet; brother Stanley Gaudet; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose Charles Gaudet and Josephine Justine Callahan Gaudet; sons Randy, Russell and Carl Gaudet; and sister Sally Stan

• Falgout Funeral Home

Augustin Tony ‘Ta-Tan’ Dardar

• age 87, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Jan. 1, 2006

• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial at Dardar Cemetery in Golden Meadow

• survived by his children Joyce and son-in-law Norrison “Sonny” Gaspard, Nora and son-in-law Mitch Verdin, Jimmy and daughter-in-law Emma Lois Dardar and Elaine Soley; 26 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; four great-great-great-grandchildren on the way; one great-great-great-grandchild on the way; and his companion, Nolda Collins

• preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Elizabeth Dardar; wife Alva Rita Farve Dardar; daughters Mary Ann Dardar Matherne and Elise Lee; sons-in-law Harris Soley and Clayvington Soley Sr.; grandchildren Darris Gaspard and Derrick Gaspard; brothers Adam, Andrew and Frank Naquin; and sisters Augustine Dardar, Alice Dardar and Colastic Naquin

• Falgout Funeral Home

Olga Delaune Kraemer Truxillo

• age 92, of Thibodaux, died Dec. 31, 2005

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

• born Nov. 18, 1913, in Napoleonville; daughter of the late Leon J. Delaune and Ida Blanchard Delaune

• graduate of Touro Infirmary, where she received a degree in nursing

• married to Herbert D. Kraemer Sr. on April 17, 1940; he was deceased on Feb. 20, 1970

• married James J. Truxillo on Aug. 22, 1972, who was deceased on Oct. 10, 2000

• preceded in death by her brother Emile Delaune and sisters Vivian Ross, Ida Mae George, Elaine Brien Noel and Doris Catrou

• survived by her sons Herbert D. Kraemer Jr. and his wife, Mary of Thibodaux and their children Jill Kraemer and fiance Andy Hill, Gwen Wiley, her husband Carey and their children Bailey and Jake; Angela Kraemer and Kevin Kraemer; David H. Kraemer and his wife Katherine Adamson of New Caanan, Ct., and their children Emily and Paul; and Wayne Kraemer of San Marcos, Texas and his son F. Scott; and sister Shirly Sillis of Bakersfield, Calif.

• also survived by stepchildren Grace Cecile Gary of Houma, Jimmie Lou Lamy of Baton Rouge, and Maria Prohaska of Baton Rouge and their families; and the family of the late Roy Truxillo of Mobile

• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

January 5, 2006

Louis John Brunet

• age 93, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died at 4:30 a.m. Jan. 4, 2006

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

• survived by his wife of 61 years, Irma LeCompte Brunet; sons Lawrence Brunet of Shelby, Ohio, and Kenneth Brunet of Mena, Ark.; daughters Dorothy “Dot” B. Massey of Thibodaux, Katherine “Kat” B. Smith, Cheryl Ann B. Barnes of Houma and Virginia Brunet of Schriever; sisters Gertrude Josey of Schriever and Alice Henry of Harvey; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel LeCompte Brunet; parents Alicde and Alice Theriot Brunet; son Gerald Brunet; sisters Rita Guidry and Margaret Toups

• retired truck driver and sugarcane farmer

• devout Catholic, avid outdoorsman, gardener, carpenter, loved card games with friends, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edna D. Mejia

• age 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Jan. 3, 2006

• visitation Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano

• survived by her sons Michael, John, Mark and Vincent Santalla; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Richard Mejia; and parents, Frank and Dolores Dardar

• Falgout Funeral Home

Harold Page Jr.

• age 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chateau Terrebonne in Houma, died Dec. 29, 2005

• visitation Friday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Friday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his sister Margaret Page Picou of Victorville, Calif.; and other relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Harold Page Sr.; sister Theresa Every; brother Marcel Page; brothers-in-law Irvin Picou and Roland Every Sr.

• U. S. Army veteran of World War II

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Louise M. Reulet

• age 100, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 12:55 a.m. Jan. 4, 2006

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

• survived by her caregiver and niece Lucy and husband, Albert Mahler Sr. and their children Melanie Ockman and her husband, Kar Ockmond, Sharon Mahler, Albert Mahler Jr. wife, Aimee Mahler and Boyd’s wife, Lola Mahler; and a host of other nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Clothilde Falgoust Reulet; Lucy and Albert’s son Boyd Mahler; brothers Paul, Lazare, Pierre, Louis and Robert Reulet; and sister Alida Reulet

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Dr. O. D. Thomas

• age 98, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday

• visitation Friday at First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious service held Friday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Mausoleum in Thibodaux

• survived by his children Dr. Tom Thomas, Timothy Thomas and Martha Brown; grandchildren Allison Buckley, Laurel Brown and Ian Stuart Thomas; and great-great-grandchildren Marina and Harper Harington and Hadley Buckley

• preceded in death by his wife, Dr. Adele Simmons; parents O.D. Thomas II and Marrin Shelton Thomas; and sisters Felicia Lilley and Mary Soniat

• member of the American Medical Association

• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

January 6, 2006

Juy Jermaine Breaux Sr.

• age 29, a native of Thibodaux, died Dec. 27, 2005, in Arlington, Texas

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux and Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Benedict the Moore Catholic Cemetery in Napoleonville

• survived by his wife, Lydia Ototo Breaux of Arlington, Texas; daughters Jade, Eliza and Jaila Breaux, Ciara James, Taye Boone and Alanna Dorsey; sons Armstrong and Juy Breaux Jr.; parents Shirley Breaux Brown and Andrew Ester; brothers Alton, Tony and Shawn Breaux of Thibodaux, Andrew, Jermaine and Christopher Ester of Donaldsonville, Michael Herbert of Houma and Ben Brown of Thibodaux; sisters Keshia Ester of Donaldsonville and Michelle Brown of Texas; stepbrothers Gary, Milton, Christopher, Melvin Lee, Daryle Paul and Scuddy Brown Jr., Murphy and Ferrante Matthews, all of Thibodaux; stepsisters Norma Jean and Brenda Brown and Jennifer Smith of Thibodaux and Lakita Fusilier of Houma; grandmother Nellie Ester; and other relatives

• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Roosevelt and Eula Mae Breaux; paternal grandfather Walter Ester Sr.; stepfather Scuddy Brown Sr.

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Jack Lindsey Elderkin

• age 86, a native of Batson, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and Saturday at University Baptist Church; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray

• survived by his wife, Margie Wood Elderkin; daughter Cathy Elderkin Scott of Houma and her husband, Logan Scott; grandchildren April Anne Scott and Angie Scott Hutchens and her husband, Jonathan Hutchens, all of Geismar; and great-grandson Jack Hutchens of Geismar

• preceded in death by his parents, Frank Weed Elderkin and Lois Depue Elderkin; son Jack Dennis Elderkin; brothers James, Frank and George Elderkin; and sisters Donna Key, Frances Duke and Marjorie Rowland

• proud veteran of World War II and a retiree of Freeport-Sulphur Co. after 34 years

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Tyronne Michael Green Sr.

• age 52, a native of New Orleans and Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005

• visitation Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service held Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery

• survived by his son Tyronne Michael Tillman Green Jr., stepdaughter Briana T. Tillman Green and former wife, Brenda A. Tillman Green, all of New Orleans; foster mother, Alma Roussel of Vacherie; sisters Annie Green Barnett, Vanessa Green Adams and Kim Poche Sullivan of New Orleans; stepsisters Alvina Oubre of Vacherie and Nicole Vance of New York; brothers Leo Green Sr. of Harvey and Jessie Poche Jr. of Covington; stepbrothers, MacArthur Webster, Danny Kennedy, Murphy Wheller and Richmond Gordon of Vacherie, and Eric Vance and Dedric Vance of New Orleans

• preceded in death by his parents, Geneva Green Poche and Willie Watson Sr.; stepfather, Jessie Poche Sr.; foster father Emmett Roussel; first wife, Eula M. Green; and brother Willie Watson Jr.

• Baptist; hobbies included fishing and sports

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Florence Robert Heurtin

• age 90, a native of Ama and resident of Hahnville, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006

• visitation Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville; mass of burial celebrated Monday at the church with burial at the church cemetery in Taft

• survived by sons Clyde J. and Gary J. Heurtin; daughters Patsy H. Matherne and Iris H. Miguez; sister Edith R. Sauviac; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Heurtin; parents, Onesephor and Marie Champagne Robert; son Ronald P. Heurtin; daughter Pearl Rae H. Gaubert; brothers Lucien and Richard Robert; sisters Ella Granier, Lelia Robert and Nora Haydel; and one grandchild

• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland

Ophelia Hubbard

• age 74, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Mobile, Ala., died Dec. 30, 2005

• visitation Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her daughter Mary Johnson of Mobile, Ala.; sons Daniel and Larry Hubbard, both of Thibodaux; sisters Florida Nicholas of Alexandria, Rose Mary Dixon, Dorothy Gustave, Viola Myles and Wunita Simoneaux, all of Napoleonville; five grandchildren; and other relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Hubbard Sr.; parents, Eugene and Elizabeth Daggs; son Andrew Hubbard; daughter Mildred Daggs; and brothers Joseph, Andrew and Charlie Daggs

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Laura James Isom

• age 106, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Dec. 30, 2005

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

• survived by her sons Willie Sr., Norris and Joseph Isom, all of Vacherie; daughters Alice I. Steib of Vacherie, Ethel Howard of Marrero, Josephine Kennedy of New Orleans, Lottie Mitchell of St. James; 33 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John Isom Sr.; son John Isom Jr.; parents, Willie and Alice Dumas; four brothers; and two sisters

• parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and a member of the Good Children’s Benevolent Society

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Leonard Samuel ‘Bronco’ Jackson Jr.

• age 23, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died Dec. 28, 2005

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

• survived by his parents, Jennifer and Leonard Jackson Sr.; sister Kizzy Parker; grandmothers Ethel B. Williams and Corrine Jackson; and other relatives

• preceded in death by his grandfathers Oscar Williams and Clarence Jackson Sr.

• member of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 17 of Napoleonville and he attended First Israel Baptist Church

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Peggy L. Miles

• age 50, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died Dec. 29, 2005

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and Saturday at Greater Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Protestant Cemetery in Donaldsonville

• survived by her children Susan, James, Leroy and Larry Miles, all of Donaldsonville; sisters Gloria Henry of Houma and Ruth Hudson of Donaldsonville; brothers DSavid and Robert Miles of Houma, and Leroy, Bruce and Wilson Miles Jr. of Donaldsonville; and other grandchildren and relatives

• preceded in death by her parents Flora and Wilson Miles Sr.; husband James Lewis; daughter Monique M. Miles; and four brothers

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Catherine ‘Kitty’ Kochak Prusak

• age 87, a native and resident of Allentown, Pa., died Dec. 12, 2005

• mass of burial was celebrated Dec. 17 at St. John Baptist Church in Allentown, Pa., with burial at Cedar Hill Mausoleum in Allentown

• survived by her ex-husband John Francis Prusak; sons and daughters-in-law John F. and Janet Pruzac of Center Valley, Pa., Richard D. of Bath, Pa., and Joseph A. and Rita Pruzac of Northampton, Pa.; daughters and sons-in-law Lucille and Ray Adkins of Linthicum, Md., Cathy Rodgers of Allentown, Roseann and Dr. Claudio Guillermo of Thibodaux; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents Harry Wallach and Catherine Kochak

• parishioner of St. John Baptist Slovak Catholic Church in Allentown

Kevin Thacker

• age 48, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and resident of Galliano, died at 4 a.m. Dec. 26, 2005

• memorial service held Saturday on West Fifth Street in Larose

• survived by his mother, Barbara Thacker; son Floyd Thacker; brothers Jeff and David Thacker; and sisters Isabelle Hartley, Theresa Thacker, Sherrie Rhinehart and Elle May May

• preceded in death by his father, Alvin Thacker; and brothers Floyd and Allen Thacker

• Samart Funeral Home

Edward Antoine Thibodeaux

• age 91, a native of Bayou DuLarge and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:45 p.m. Jan. 5, 2005

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

• survived by his sons Lloyd Thiboeaux of Milton, Fla., and Noble Thibodeaux of Chauvin; daughters Bobbie Ann T. Luke of Bourg and Ara T. Charpentier of Houma; brother Linward Blanchard of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Price Thibodeaux; parents, Ludovic Thibodeaux and Eula Chauvin Thibodeaux; son Mervil Thibodeaux; daughter Josie Davis; sisters Viola Authement, Agnolia Lirette, Delta Trahan and Dora Trahan; and grandchildren Janely and Jana Davis

• retired tug boat captain with Cenac Towing and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 7, 2006

Alexander Ste. Marie III

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass today at the church

• survived by his mother, Mae Jeanne Olivier Ste. Marie of Houma; one son, Alexander Ste. Marie IV of Dallas; one daughter, Kim Ste. Marie Spence of Lafayette; one brother, Timothy Ste. Marie of Monticello, Miss.; one sister, Sister Marlene Ste. Marie of Gretna; and two grandchildren, Allison Alexis Spence and Jeffrey Simpson Spence

• preceded in death by his father, Alexandre Ste. Marie Jr.

• salesman with T-3 Energy Service; received an athletic scholarship in baseball and football in 1958 to Southeastern University in Hammond; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marie Badeaux Trosclair

• age 73, a native of Harvey and resident of Bayou Towers in Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero; funeral service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Harry Trosclair Sr.; three daughters, Elsiedees LeBlanc, Priscilla Sullivan and Wendy Rouse; four sons, Henry Wallace, Mark Kuykendall and wife, Pam, Randall Kuykendall and Mont Kuykendall; two sisters, Leona Majoria and Joyce Badeaux; and one brother, Charles Badeaux Jr.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her parents, Emilia Breaux and Charles Badeaux Sr.; one infant son, Mitchell Kuykendall; and two brothers, Sidney Badeaux and Emile Badeaux

• dietitian at Mountain View Nursing Home and worked for Home Health Care in Alabama; member of the senior citizens Olympics and was a member and the treasurer of the Golden Agers Club

Marie Florence ‘Flo’ Romero Miguez

• age 71, a native of Abbeville and resident of Houma, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006

• visitation to service time Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Sunday at the funeral home chapel

• survived by two daughters, Gail M. Labit and husband, Joseph, of Gray, and Debbie M. Portier and husband, Wilson "Joey," of Houma; one brother, Preston Romero of Houma; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Obey Charles Miguez; her parents, Raphael Romero and Alicia Dubois Romero; three brothers, Manson, Willis and Sonny Romero; and two sisters, Inez R. Trahan and Agnes R. Broussard

• homemaker and a member of Coteau Bayou Blue Lions Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Doris Theriot Boudreaux

• age 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Westwego, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006

• visitation to funeral time today at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero; mass today at the funeral home, with interment in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum in Westwego

• survived by three children, Dale A. Boudreaux, Barry J. Boudreaux and Cindy B. Brown; one son-in-law, John Brown; one sister, Bettie T. Stevens Robichaux of Raceland; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Horace J. Boudreaux; her parents, Guy E. Theriot and Notile Punch Theriot; and two great-grandchildren

 

January 8, 2006

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January 9, 2006

Nathan John Pellegrin Sr.

• age 55, a native of Chauvin and resident of Franklinton, died Jan. 5, 2006

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

• survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Prosperie Pellegrin; mother Velma Pellegrin; son Nathan “Nat Nat” Pellegrin Jr.; daughters, Virgie Hebert, and Kristie Rigdon; brothers Allen “AJ” Jr. and Tony Pellegrin; sisters Joyce Pellegrin and Mona Roddy; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Allen Pellegrin Sr.; and brother Wayne Pellegrin

• self-employed fisherman and was Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

Lee J. Lapeyrouse Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Jan. 6, 2006

• visitation to funeral time today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; military service today at the hall; mass of burial celebrated today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rita Bourg Lapeyrouse; sons Daniel J. Lapeyrouse Sr., Kerry J. Lapeyrouse and Lee John Lapeyrouse Jr.; daughters Jeanita Scott and Wanda Ledet; sisters Audrey Adams, Winnie Adams and Merle Lirette; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Narcisse and Fannie Stringer Lapeyrouse; grandson Cy Ledet; brothers Iry Sr. and Thomas Lapeyrouse Sr.; and sister Etha Lapeyrouse

• retired boat captain and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War; member of the American Legion Post No. 380, the Knights of Columbus No. 5013 and the Woodmen of the World; Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

Norman A. Breaux

• age 87, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Jan. 7, 2006

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

• survived by his brother, Elmo Breaux

• preceded in death by his wife, Verna Falgout Breaux; parents, Andrew and Mathilde Melancon Breaux; brothers Earlis “Crib,” Verdie, Wilson and Lester Breaux; and sister Denise B. Zeringue

• retired school bus driver

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Kathy LeBlanc Ledet

• age 56, a native of New Orleans and resident of Montegut, died at 8:55 a.m. Jan. 8, 2006

• visitation today and Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; religious service held Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Elie Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Armond Joseph Ledet; son Chad Michael LeBlanc; brothers Charles, Druis, Alvin Jr., Ronald, Eugene, Dale, Barry “Duck” and Darry LeBlanc; sisters Joyce DeHart, Rita LeBoeuf, Shirley Guy, Caroline Trosclair, Eunice “Sis” Cangelosi and Sandra Hutcherson

• preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Joseph and Eunice LeBoeuf LeBlanc; and brothers Francis and Carroll LeBlanc

• Samart Funeral Home

Gayknell Verla Bateman Bergeron

• age 90, a native of Cullman, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 7, 2006

• visitation today and Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service held Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by her sons Donald Bergeron of Tylertown, Miss., and Gilbert Bergeron of Picayune, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Bergeron; parents, David Lee Bateman and Carrie Burnett Bateman; brothers Shuford, Hubert, Jessie and J.D. Bateman; sisters Maybelle Baker, Nora Glascock, Winnie George, Vera Blanchard, Alise Cristolean, Cleta Mitchell and Cora Mullins

• parishioner of First Baptist Church of Houma

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Evelyn ‘Jean’ Embree Adams

• age 76, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Jan. 6, 2006

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

• survived by her sons Keystol J. Adams of Mobile, Ala., and Pat Adams of Houma; daughter Karen Adams of Houma; sister, Fran Maloy of Zanesville; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Adams; parents, Arthur Embree and Majel Snyder Embree; and brothers Roger Embree and Edward Embree

• homemaker and member of the Broadmoor Garden Club and Wives of Tennessee Gas Pipeline; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 10, 2006

Warren ‘Coo Coo’ Robertson Sr.

• age 75, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006

• visitation Wednesday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious service held Wednesday at the church, with burial at the Church Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mae Ella Robertson, of Chowchilla, Calif.; daughters Glida Robertson and Rosalyn Robertson of Kenner and Yatoma Robertson Mitchell of Morgan City; sons Chad Charleston Robertson, Ron Christopher Robertson and Shawn Terrel Robertson, all of Baton Rouge; stepdaughters Karen Jarrett of Baton Rouge, Samantha Jackson and Chetia Thibodeaux of New Iberia; stepsons Tymol Robertson of California, Lawrence Triggs Jr., Keith Triggs and Mark Triggs of Baton Rouge; sisters Louella H. Kennedy, Dolores R. Jones and Rosetta R. James, all of Thibodaux; and 19 nineteen grandchildren

• preceded in death by his son Warren Robertson Jr.; and sisters Beatrice R. Joseph and Neomia R. Lang

• Methodist; U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

James ‘Peto’ Naquin Sr.

• age 76, a native of the St. John Community and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006

• visitation today and Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Dorothy Cavalier Naquin; son James “Snapper” Naquin Jr. and wife, Lydia “Ta” Naquin; daughter Denise Naquin; sister Stella Mae LeBlanc; grandchildren Jenny Naquin Thibodaux and husband, Eric “Red” Thibodaux, Jacob Naquin and Stephanie Dauzat; and great-grandchildren Levi Thibodaux and Damien Molliere

• preceded in death by his parents, Claude Naquin and Stella Morvant Naquin; and sister Ann Adele Toups

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Nancy LeBlanc Leonard

• age 56, a native of Raceland and resident of Larose, died Jan. 8, 2006

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

• survived by her husband, Nelson Leonard; mother Iona LeBlanc; stepson Wilson Leonard; stepdaughter Belinda Leonard; brothers David, Garon, Rickie and Ronnie LeBlanc; sisters Susan Chaisson and Lisa LeBlanc; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Richard LeBlanc; son Raymond Leonard; brother Glenn LeBlanc

• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church; foster mother for 17 years

• Samart Funeral Home

Heloise Gascie Jupiter

• age 82, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Jan. 6, 2006

• visitation Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Adele and Edison Baker of Thibodaux, Dianne Moore, Carol and Ronald Cole, Velma Jupiter, Karen and Ronald Chevis, all of Napoleonville; sons and daughter-in-law Michael Jupiter, Jerome and Susie Jupiter, all of Napoleonville; nephews and their spouses, Carl Sr. and Lorraine Nelson of Little Rock, Ark., Keith and Charlene Jupiter of Napoleonville; nieces Florentin “Cletta” Blanchard of Napoleonville and Versa Chatman of Oakland, Calif., daughter-in-law Lena Jupiter of Paincourtville; compassionate, loving and dedicated friend Shirley Rayford; devoted friend Irvin Williams of Napoleonville; devoted brother and sister-in-law Sam “Bill” and Augusta Jupiter of New Orleans; sister-in-law Helen Jupiter of Napoleonville; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; the untiring affection of the Terry Family; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

• preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Jupiter Sr.; sons Melvin “Jake” Jupiter Jr. and Sam Jupiter; parents Willie and Adele Mollere Gascie; sisters Rosa Nelson and Velma Gascie; brother Willie Gascie Sr.; and son-in-law Kenneth Moore

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Wendy Rose Belanger Guillotte

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died at 10:58 p.m. Jan. 8, 2006

• visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, prayer service held Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma

• survived by her son, Brian Guillotte and companion Brandie Ranes of Houma and their children Madison and Taner; daughters Melissa Friend White of Houma and children Brittany and Heather White, Karla Burrell Meche and husband Michael Meche of Lafayette; brother John Drew Belanger of Houma; and sister Joanne Belanger Nicole and husband George Nicole of Houma

• preceded in death by her parents Hubert Nicholas Belanger and Anciana Chatagnier Belanger

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mae Marcel Bergeron

• age 89, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 7, 2006

• visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Thursday at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery

• survived by her sons Larry and Clyde Bergeron; daughter Doris Robichaux; brother Melvin Marcel; sisters Tillie Tierce, Agnes Daigle, Mary Detillier and Gertrude Cantrelle, all of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Bergeron; parents Victor and Alfreda Pontiff Marcel; brothers Erin, Forest, Francis and Harris Marcel; sister Wilma Voclain

• homemaker and a parishioner of Bayou Blue First United Methodist Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 11, 2006

Jody Cheramie

• age 47, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:17 p.m. Jan. 9, 2006

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

• survived by his wife, Jill David Cheramie; mother Claudia C. Cheramie; sons Tyler and Korte Cheramie; sister Abby Cheramie Autin; father- and mother-in-law Jimmy and Claudette David

• preceded in death by his father, Lawrence “Jay” Cheramie

• member of the Cut Off Fishing Club

• Falgout Funeral Home

Theresa Robichaux Hodson

• age 91, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 10, 2006

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

• survived by her son and daughter-in-law Raymond Jr. and Mary B. Hodson; daughters and son-in-law Marjorie Theresa Hodson, Dorothy L. Hodson, Oneta Hodson Andress and Thad Andress; brother Tommy robichaux; grandchildren Raymond III, Tommy, David, Matt and Ben Hodson, Jill Hodson Caillouet, Ann Hodson Foret, Allyson Hancock Kinzel, Kendall Hancock and Kelly Dugas; and 22 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Hodson Sr.; parents Conrad P. Sr. and Marie Louise Bourgeois Robichaux; brothers Conrad and Raymond Robichaux; and sister Agatha R. Chauvin

• Falgout Funeral Home

Mildred Pierre Patin

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 11:50 p.m. Jan. 1, 2006

• mass of burial was celebrated Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial at Restlawn Cemetery on U.S. 90 in Avondale

• survived by her daughters Brenda Lee Morris of Akron, Ohio, and Gwendolyn Waller of Thibodaux; sons Edwin Patin Jr. of Arlington, Texas, and Lynell Patin of Gretna; sister Margaret Lewis of Thibodaux; brother George Pierre of Dallas; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Patin Sr.; parents, Paul and Margaret Pierre; daughter Linda Patin; sisters Beulah Burdis, Alma Plant and Susie Pierre; brothers Wilson, Clarence, Paul, Louis and Edward Pierre

Ernest Adams Thibodaux

• age 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:55 p.m. Jan. 9, 2006

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

• survived by his wife, Rose Boudreaux Thibodaux; son Floyd P. Thibodaux; daughters Connie T. Landry and Sandra T. Reulet; sisters Earline Hebert, Frances Morvant and Winoma Graham; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard A. Thibodaux and Orestilia Benoit Thibodaux Martin; and brother Leonard J. Thibodaux

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

January 12, 2006

Mae Rivers Turner

• native of Shreveport and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 11, 2005

• visitation Friday and Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; religious service held Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by her stepson Richard Turner of Houma; stepdaughter Jo Anne Nichols of Orange, Texas; seven step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “Joe” M. Turner; parents John R. and Margaret BeBee Rivers; brothers James, Riley and Webster Rivers; sisters Rosalie R. Webb, Pearl R. LaRue and Laura R. Scott

• former owner and CEO of Houma Filter and Supply; member of Houma Woman’s Club, the third district and state Fine Arts Guild; parishioner of First United Methodist Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vivian Soco

• age 54, a native of Morgan City and resident of Thibodaux, died Dec. 30, 2005

• visitation Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Friday at the church, with burial will at the church cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Elisiaca Soco of Thibodaux; one son, Tyrone Soco of Thibodaux; five sisters, Lorraine and Delores Soco of Thibodaux, Carol Ann Soco of Texas, Ora Mae Soco of Hammond, and Denise Soco of Houma; three brothers, Harry Soco of Thibodaux, James Soco of Morgan City, and Alvin Soco of California

• preceded in death by her parents, Houston Sr. and Octavia Soco; sisters Delores Johnson, Geneva Fleanders, Alice Thomas, and Hilda Mae Robinson; and brothers Houston Soco Jr., and Justin Soco

• Baptist

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Clay A. Gaudet

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:22 a.m. Jan. 11, 2006

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

• survived by his brothers Alfred Paul and Burtis Gaudet; sisters Pearl Lagraize, Esthelina Naquin and Wilma Henry; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Emilenne Lagarde Gaudet; brothers Lynn and Carroll Gaudet; sisters Emilenne, Shirley, Loretta and Hazel Gaudet

• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Knights of Columbus

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Eldon Joseph ‘T-Ed’ Authement Sr.

• age 66, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 10, 2006

• visitation today and Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service held Friday at the funeral home, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Anna Lee Sevin Authement of Montegut; sons Eldon Jr. and Ricky Authement; daughters Annette A. Whitmill, Sheila A. Naquin and Cynthia A. Lirette; brothers Ronald and Felton Authement Jr.; sisters Janice A. Naquin, Diana A. Naquin and Mary A. Lilliman; 25 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Felton Sr. and Clothilda Rodrigue Authement

• retired skipper with Texaco Oil Co. with 15 years of service; member of God’s House of Refuge

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 13, 2006

Robert Louis Domangue

• age 58, a native of Valentine and resident of Galliano, died at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 2006

• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with burial at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary on Tuesday; military service today by United Veteran League at the church

• survived by his wife, Ann Renois Domangue; son Robert Michael “Mike” Domangue, Robert Reilly Domangue and Edward Davis Domangue; daughter Monica Domangue; stepdaughter Sarah Maria Renois; sisters Lynette M. Billiot and Bobbie Jo Robichaux; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Bailey, Joseph and Alice Domangue Massey; and daughter Michelle Domangue

• U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and member of Disabled American Veterans, V.F.W. and American Legion; enjoyed fishing and hunting

• Samart Funeral Home

Louis James West Jr.

• age 53, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 12:25 a.m. Jan. 9, 2006, at Baton Rouge General Hospital

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

• survived by his wife, Carolyn Ann West of Baton Rouge; father, Louis James West Sr.; stepmother, Linda West of Thibodaux; sons Romanuel Carter of Thibodaux and Ryan Selestan of Baton Rouge; daughters Tywanal West and Latrelle Selestan of New Orleans; brothers James West of New Orleans, Floyd Leon Graves of Newton, Miss., Kenyetta Cheatman of Thibodaux; stepbrother Brian Cheatman of Mississippi; sister Peggy Ann West of Thibodaux; stepsisters Kim, Terry, Pam, and Mona Cheatman, all of Thibodaux; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his mother, Lula Mae Bolt West; maternal grandparents Christopher Bolt Sr., and Luella Lestrick Bolt

• member of North Blvd Macedonia Full Gospel Church; enjoyed sports

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

January 14, 2006

Helen Sneeze McGuire

• age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006

• visitation to funeral time today at New Rising Sun Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one brother, Joseph Sneeze and wife, Lucille; and two sisters, Bertha Harris and Remona Sneeze

• preceded in death by her husband, James "Bro" McGuire; her parents, Eddie Sneeze and Kitty Sims Sneeze; two brothers, James and Joe Sneeze; and one sister, Bernice Sneeze Thompson

• homemaker, a deaconess and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church

Alonzo Geremiah Mercadel

• infant, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006

• graveside service today at New Rising Sun Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Alonzo Gerard Mercadel Jr. and Natalie Nicole Brown; one sister, Nayla Ny’Jae Brown; his grandparents, Alonzo Gerard Mercadel Sr. and Kathleen Marie Mercadel, the Rev. Augustus G. Brown Jr. and Jeanette Morgan Brown; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Warren and Doris Mercadel, Freddie Morgan Sr. and Elizabeth Morgan and Augustus G. Brown Sr.

Annie Calcagno Orcino

• age 80, a native and resident of Plaquemine, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, surrounded by her loving family

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, celebrated by the Rev. Cleo Milano, the Rev. Jerome Dugas and the Rev. Earl Gautreaux

• survived by four daughters, Carmel and husband, Kenneth Streater of Baton Rouge, Nancy and husband, Glenn Diedrich of Thibodaux, Georgia and husband, Marc Lyons of Richardson, Texas and Mary Kathryn Orcino of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Frances Calcagno Orcino and Maggie Calcagno Gullotto; one brother, Joseph Calcagno; 11 grandchildren, Gwen Bourgeois and husband, Reed, Lee Streater, Lynne Ward and husband, Sean, Jill Purser and husband, John, Christopher Diedrich and wife, Liz, Ellen Diedrich, Kristen Lyons, Greg Lyons, Jess Billings, Erik Billings and Jeremy Billings; 10 great-great-grandchildren, Julie, Rachel, Joey and Madeline Bourgeois, Ian and Jackson Ward, Christopher and Caroline Purser, Luke Diedrich, Jordan Billings; and numerous loving nieces and nephews and caring friends and neighbors

• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "NeNe" Orcino; and her parents, George and Frances Calcagno

• born and raised in Plaquemine; she took great pride in baking delicious cakes; devoted countless hours of volunteer service to St. John the Evangelist Church and school, St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, Our Brothers Keeper and St. John the Evangelist Altar Society; charter member of the St. John Alumni Association and a member of the St. John Adult Choir; present treasurer of the St. John Alumni Association and has been for many years; service in which she took great pride was making birthday cakes for each resident of the Plaqauemine Caring Nursing Home since the facility opened in 1985

• pallbearers were Ken Streater, Glenn Diedrich, Marc Lyons, Christopher Diedrich, Greg Lyons, Jess Billings, Erik Billings and Jeremy Billings

• Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine

Elaine Schexnayder

• age 74, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 2:57 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband of 54 years, Ernest Schexnayder; three sons, Alvin Schexnayder, Douglas Schexnayder and Timothy Schexnayder and wife, Rose; three daughters, Carmen Schexnayder, Melissa Breaux and husband, Lenny, and Elise Landry and husband, Dale; one brother, Pierre Helton Reulet; one sister, Verline Borne; five grandchildren, Libby Himel, Jurie Torres, and Nicole, Jeri and Anne Schexnayder; and five great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Logan Torres, Meah Elise Himel, Evan Himel and Hannah Gravois

• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Elise Steib Reulet; one grandson, Alvin Schexnayder Jr.; three brothers, Herbert, Charles and Herman Reulet; and two sisters, Cecilia Reulet and Azema Folse

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Joe Hall Simpson Jr.

• age 96, a native of Grand Junction, Tenn., and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Rosary prayed Sunday at the funeral home; prayer service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his 2nd wife, Ora Pellegrin Simpson of Chauvin; one daughter, Leona S. Helluin; one daughter-in-law, Frankie Simpson; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-children, Brenda Portier Martin, Nolan Portier and wife, Janis, Millie Portier Freeman and husband, Jerry, Darryl Portier and wife, Joan, and Craig Portier and wife, Sharon; 16 step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Gillespie Simpson; his parents, Joe H. Simpson Sr. and Leona Simpson; one son, Joseph G. Simpson; one son-in-law, Warren J. Helluin; and one brother, Roy Simpson

• opened Social Security Office in Terrebonne Parish; active in the Houma Lions Club and the Council on Aging

James G. Young

• age 59, a native of Arkansas and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service today at the funeral home

• survived by his wife, Carolyn P. Young; six sons, Waylon Young, David Young, Darnell Markcum, Alvin Hunter, Harry Hunter and James Wilson; three daughters, U.S. Air Force Capt. Tonya Young White, R. N., Ritha Markcum and Patricia Markcum; two brothers, Kenneth Young and Frank Varner; 29 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, George and Flora Varner Young; one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Young; one brother, Calvin Varner; and one sister, Mary Varner

• U. S. Navy veteran

 

January 15, 2006

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January 16, 2006

Joyce Ledet Catlett

• age 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Jan. 14, 2006

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

• survived by her mother, Joyce Kerne Ledet; sons Gregory Bartell and Brandon Catlett; daughter Dawn Pruitt; brother Robert P. Ledet; and eight grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Herbert Ledet Sr.; daughter Michelle Bartell; and brother Herbert Ledet Jr.

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Alfred Harvey Gillespie Jr.

• age 71, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Houma died at 4:16 p.m. Jan. 14, 2006

• visitation today and Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and Wednesday at Bailey Mortuary in Haynesville; graveside service held Wednesday at Old Town Cemetery in Haynesville

• survived by his wife of 44 years Betty Ann Glover Gillespie; sons Mark Gillespie of Waston and Ricky Hammonds of Baton Rouge; daughter Kim H. Robichaux of Houma; sister Rose Birdson of Haynesville; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Harvey Gillespie Sr. and Olie Alberta Smith Gillespie; and granddaughter Alison K. Savoir

• U. S. Army veteran and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elaine Schexnayder

• age 74, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 2:57 p.m. Jan. 12, 2006

• mass of burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Peace in Vacherie, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband of 54 years, Ernest Schexnayder; sons and daughter-in-law, Alvin Schexnayder, Douglas Schexnayder, Timothy and Rose Schexnayder; daughters and sons-in-law Carmen Schexnayder, Melissa and Lenny Breaux, Elise and Dale Landry; brother Pierre Helton Reulet; sister Verline Borne; grandchildren Libby Himel, Jurie Torres, Nicole, Elaine and JeriAnne Schexnayder; great-grandchildren Katelyn and Logan Tores, Meah Elise Himel, Evan Himel and Hannah Gravois

• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Elise Steib Reulet; grandson Alvin Schexnayder Jr.; brothers Herbert, Charles and Herman Reulet; and sisters Cecilia Reulet and Azema Folse

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

January 17, 2006

Pamela Boyd

• age 46, a native of Raceland and resident of Monroe, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006

• visitation Wednesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Wednesday at the Church; burial in the church Cemetery

• survived by sons Joseph and Justin Boyd of Tulsa, Okla., Ernest Boyd of Raceland, and Jodeci Boyd and Steven Boyd of Monroe; daughters Renata Boyd and Daraka Boyd of Tulsa, Okla., and Donneka Boyd of Monroe; sisters Carrie Toussaint of Thibodaux, JoAnn Griffin of Raceland and Malinda Lazard of Larose; brothers Lawrence Boyd, Donald Boyd and Walter Boyd of Raceland; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Lubertha Allen Boyd; sisters Anna Lee Boyd, Rosa Lee Boyd and Roxanne Boyd, and brothers Michael Boyd and George “Snook Boo” Boyd

• Baptist; hobbies included dancing, making people laugh, and having fun

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Rita Dion Francis

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 2:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband of 54 years, Jean Cleveland “Lee Lee” Francis; daughters Mona Williamson and husband, Curtis Sr., Caroline Ordoyne and husband, Samuel, and Clara Jean Francis and companion Paul Lodrigue; brother Aubrey Dion; sisters Bertha Kelly, Gerdie Rodrigue, Feliciana Bergeron and Thelma Roussell; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Loveless G. and Feliciana Billiot Dion; son Clarence Francis; brother Antoine Dion; and grandchildren Clarence Francis Jr., Antashia Williamson and Chasadie Francis

• Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church; enjoyed sewing and baking sweet potato pies; retired

• Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue

Mary T. McDonald

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:30 a.m. Jan.15, 2006

• visitation Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass of burial celebrated Wednesday at the funeral home chapel

• survived by her sons Mark A. McDonald Sr. and Roy J. McDonald Jr.; daughters Sandra Cortez and Elaine Vaughn; sisters Felitia Sanchez, Alita Hebert, Rosevella Hymel, Rose Mae Gros and Rosetta Simoneaux; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents Felicien and Theresa Thibodaux; brothers Dempsey, George and Lucien Thibodaux; and sister Nora Thibodaux

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Bryan Charles Prejean

• age 45, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:30 a.m. today

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

• survived by his father Charles Prejean; sisters Rebecca Bordis and her husband G. C. Bordis III; godchild Dusty Bordis and his wife Kacy Bordis; and numerous friends and relatives

• preceded in death by his mother Aline Daze Prejean

• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

 

January 18, 2006

Lloyd J. Rome Sr.

• age 79, was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Vacherie to Frank Rome and Martil Scioneaux Rome, died Jan. 16, 2006, at the National Health Care in West Plains, Mo.

• united in marriage to Margie Haydel Sept. 13, 1956, making their union together 31 years; two children were born, Denise and Lloyd Jr.

• served in the U. S. Army from Jan. 29, 1945, to April 30, 1955; decorated veteran with several medals, two U. S. Service Medals, two Bronze Service Stars, two Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal, an American Theater Medal, Victory Medal and World War II Medal; member of the VFW and the American Legion; worked for the State of Louisiana as an auto mechanic

• after became ill and unable to stay alone, moved to Missouri to be cared for by his son and family

• preceded in death by his wife Margie; brothers Eddie Rome, Clifton Rome, Tillman Rome, Harry Rome; and sisters Rosemary Rome and Florence Chaisson

• survived by his children Denise White and her husband Robert of Prairieville and Lloyd Rome and wife Rachel of Birch Tree, Mo.; brother Leroy Rome; sisters Adeline Meguis, Doris Richardale and Lucy Hymel; and grandchildren Devin White, Lloyd Rome III and Preston Rome

• local arrangements Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville and Vacherie Ourso Funeral Home with burial at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cemetery

Bryan Charles Prejean

• age 45, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 17, 2006

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

• survived by his father Charles Prejean; sisters Rebecca Bordis and her husband G. C. Bordis III; godchild Dusty Bordis and his wife Kacy Bordis; and numerous friends and relatives

• preceded in death by his mother Aline Daze Prejean

• Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Doreen M. LaGrange

• age 57, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died at 8:15 p.m. Jan. 16, 2006

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

• survived by her daughter Brooke M. LaGrange; and sister Janice L. Dufrene

• preceded in death by her parents, Ozema “Buck” and Reba Gros LaGrange; and niece, Abby Dufrene

• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Rosemary ‘Rosie’ Hutcherson

• age 45, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:51 p.m. Jan. 15, 2006

• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; mass of burial celebrated Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; remains were cremated

• survived by her companion, Calvin James Callahan; father, Curtis P. Hutcherson; son and daughter-in-law Vincent III and Bridgeit Stassi; daughter Jennifer Boudoin and her companion Dustin Haubois; sisters Angela Hutcherson and companion Joe Cangelosi, Debbie Rhodes and husband Randall; and grandchild Baylon Stassi and a future grandchild

• preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Hutcherson; and brother Rodney Hutcherson

• Christian and a member of His House Tabernacle

• Samart Funeral Home

Haral L ‘Ronnie’ Burton

• funeral services for Haral L. “Ronnie” Burton, 50, of Lake Providence, were held Monday at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Rayville with Brother Alan Eppinette and Brother Frank Burton officiating; burial followed in Hewitt Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville

• born Jane 26, 1955, in Oak Grove and passed away Jan. 13, 2006, in Lake Providence

• preceded in death by his son Haral Laron Burton Jr.; brother Richard S. Burton; and sister Dorris Marye Burton Stem

• survived by his daughters Angelica Michelle Burton and Ashley Marie Burton of Panama City Beach, Fla.; grandson Zachary Ali Collins of Panama City Beach; stepdaughters Michelle Lynn Rousseaux and Dawn Marie Rousseaux of Houma; sisters Virginia “Betty” Bass of Hebert, Elaine Gilbert of Duncanville, Texas, Bess M. Burton of Port Royal, S.C., Vondee Burton of Dubach, Lavon Kelly of Columbia, Lenora Burton of Lockport; brothers Thomas M. Burton of Haslett, Mich., Roger N. Burton of Salem, Ala.; Frank Burton of Monroe, Reggie Burton of Duncanville, Texas; special niece and nephew Darlene and Alan Kimball; and a host of nieces and nephews

 

January 19, 2006

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January 20, 2006

Cody Michael Adams

• age 20, a resident of Lockport, died Jan. 19, 2006

• 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 his parents, Johnny and Madeline “Maddie” Adams; grandmother and step-grandfather Jane and Wilton Chiasson; brother and sister-in-law Nicholas “Nick” and Daiane Adams; niece and godchildren Victoria and Mia Adams

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Curley and Bertha Credeur; and grandfather Colbert “Chubb” Adams

• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.

• age 85, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Jan. 18, 2006

• visitation Friday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Houma; funeral service held Saturday at the church

• survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances McCoy Alexander; sons Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and his wife, Suzanne; and Karl Timmins Alexander and his wife, Shelley; grandchildren Herbert Rives Alexander III and his wife, Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and his wife, Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and her husband, Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and her husband, Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and his wife, Amanda, Blair Alexander May and her husband, Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and her husband, Tory, and Whitney Laborde Alexander; step-grandchildren Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and her husband, Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and her husband, Jack, and Cate Walker; great-grandchildren Jackson Rives Alexander, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Alexander Matthew Hentze, William Rives Alexander, Katie Blair Haydel, Ava Mary Alexander, Harrison Rives Hentze, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Mary Morgan Alexander and Morgan Elizabeth Haydel; step-great-grandchild Granison Rives Alexander; and four great-grandchildren on the way

• preceded in death by his parents, Atala Rives Alexander and Granison Timmins Alexander Sr.; and brother Granison Timmins Alexander Jr.

• born in Shreveport Dec. 29, 1920, he was a member of the class of 1938 at C. E. Byrd High School and graduated from Texas A&M University in petroleum engineering in 1942; received his diploma one day, his 2nd Lt. Commission duty the next day and reported for active duty at Ft. Sill, Okla. the following day

• served in the European theater with the 5th Armored Division, 47th Field Artillery; fought in five campaigns: Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe; at one time, he served under Patton’s third army and in August 1944 was awarded the Silver Star

• early in 1946, he went to work for Texaco as a petroleum engineer, where he would spend 30 years, mostly in Houma and New Orleans with a short stint in Trinidad, W.I.

• lived in Houston for 25 years where he started his own consulting firm, Alexander Petroleum Consultants, and later started Herbert R. Alexander Inc. as an independent oil operator

• member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Ellendale Country Club

• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Doris Bailey

• age 50, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Belle Rose died Jan. 14, 2006, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center

• visitation Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Saturday at Shakanna Glory Full Gospel Church in Donaldsonville; religious service held at the church, with burial at Pilgrim Baptist Church cemetery

• survived by her sisters Barbar Taylor and JoAnn Brooks, both of New Orleans, Peggy Bailey and Rosa Buggage, both of Napoleonville, and Cheryl Walker of Dorseyville; brothers James Jamison, Ronald Bailey of New Orleans; and other relatives

• preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and the Rev. Joseph Bailey

• attended Assumption ARC

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Leslie Joseph Bellanger

• age 65, a native of Lockport and resident of Vacherie, died at 10:17 a.m. Jan. 19, 2006

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

• survived by his wife, Patricia Brazan Bellanger; mother Elvire Foret Bellanger; daughters and sons-in-law Brienda Brunet, Libby and Martin Becnel, Charisse Bellanger, Tiffany and Martin Reulet; brothers Ernest, Ray, Robert and Billy Bellanger; sister Nancy Lee; grandchildren Joshua, Harley, Arron, Leah, Abby, Nina, Caitlin and Luke; and great-grandchild Hailee

• preceded in death by his father, Arthur Adam Bellanger; and brother Roy Bellanger

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ronald ‘Lil Main’ Cooper Jr.

• age 31, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Jan. 14, 2006, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center

• visitation Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Halfway Cemetery in Gray

• survived by his parents, Joyce Marie Tillman and Ronald Cooper Sr. of Thibodaux; stepfather, Cleveland Tillman of Labadieville; brother Avan Christopher Collins of Thibodaux; stepsister Faye Marie Cooper of Thibodaux; and grandparents Gertrude and Gilbert E. Brown Sr.

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Earline Cooper and Anthony Jones Jr.

• computer whiz who enjoyed fishing

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Marian Ann Eschete Gros

• age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died Jan. 19, 2006

• visitation Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; mass of burial celebrated Saturday at the funeral home, with cremation following

• survived by her husband, Kennith “Ken” Gros Sr.; son and daughter-in-law Kennith Jr. and Brooke Donaldson Gros; daughters and sons-in-law Gina G. and Paul “P.J.” Hebert, Kristi G. and Eddie Dupre; sisters and brothers-in-law Geraldine E. and Fulton Blanchard, Millie E. and Lloyd Voisin; and Pauline E. and Enes Trahan; and grandchildren Brittany and Brooke Hebert, Tate Dupre, Travis Verdin Jr. and Kristin Renee Dupre

• preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Mildred Voclain Eschete Sr.; brother Wilbert “Red” Eschete Jr.; and sister Claudet Eschete Babin

• Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church; enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren

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Clarence I. Johnson Sr.

• age 50, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Jan. 14, 2006

• visitation Saturday St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Peter Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his wife, Cheryl B. Johnson of Garyville; son Clarence Johnson Jr. of Grand Rapids, Mich.; daughter Tasha Marie Johnson of Garyville; mother Emily D. Johnson of Labadieville; brother Felton Johnson of Labadieville; sisters Idella Johnson and Gwen Broomfield of Oakland, Calif., Maybelle Meads of Sacramento, Calif., Beulah Talbert, Evelyn Batiste, Berthella Tillman, Dorothy Mora, Emily Herron and Annette Johnson, all of Labadieville; one grandchild; and other relatives

• preceded in death by his father, Irving Johnson; and brothers Irvin Johnson Jr., Tyron and Wilbert Johnson

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Brenda Kinchen

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Labadieville, died Jan. 14, 2006, at Touro Informary in New Orleans

• visitation Saturday at St. John Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Edward Kinchen of Houma; son Isaac Kinchen of New Orleans; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and other relatives

• preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Mildred Gosseberry

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Ida Hankton Lawson

• age 84, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Jan. 12, 2006

• visitation Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by her husband, Jeremiah Lawson of Raceland; sons Charles Shelby of Raceland and Jerry “ Robert” Lawson of Germany; daughters Betty Maze of Franklin, Rose Woods of Thibodaux, and May Lawson of Atlanta, Ga.; brother Earl Hankton Sr. of New Orleans; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Tucine London and George Hankton; sisters Josephine Hankton and Louise Kelly; and brothers Ernest Hankton, Joseph Hankton and George Hankton

• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Joseph ‘Hog’ Smith Sr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Jan. 13, 2006

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

• survived by his daughter, Wanda Johnson of Ewellville; sons Joseph Smith Jr. of Napoleonville, Christopher Smith Sr. and Michael Jupiter, both of Houston and Clarence Jupiter of Austin, Texas; sisters Helen Smith of New Orleans, Rosemary Gibson and Beatrice Millien of Donaldsonville, Katie, Nellie Mae and Ann Smith, all of Texas; brothers Burl Jenkins of New Orleans, Henry Jenkins of Donaldsonville, Mervin Smith of Dallas and Michael Smith of Alexandria; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smith; parents Mervin and Rebecca Smith; three brothers; ands two sisters

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Katherine Williams

• age 61, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Jan. 15, 2006, at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville

• visitation Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and Saturday at Shakanna Glory Full Gospel Church in Donaldsonville; religious service held Saturday at the church, with burial at Providence Memorial Park in Kenner

• survived by her sisters, Barbara Taylor and JoAnn Brooks, both of New Orleans, Peggy Bailey, Rosa Buggage of Napoleonville, Cheryl Walker of Dorseyville; brothers James Jamison, Ronald Bailey of New Orleans; and other relatives

• preceded in death by her father, Frank Williams; mother Hazel Bailey; stepfather the Rev. Joseph Bailey; sister Doris Mae Bailey; and adopted sister Cora Lee Harris

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

January 21, 2006

Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.

• age 85, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006

• funeral services today at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Houma

• survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances McCoy Alexander; three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife, Suzanne, and Karl Timmins Alexander and wife, Shelley; eight grandchildren, Herbert Rives Alexander III and wife, Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife, Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband, Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband, Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife, Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband, Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband, Tory, and Whitney Laborde Alexander; three step-grandchildren, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband, Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband, Jack, and Cate Walker; 12 great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild, Jackson Rives Alexander, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Alexander Matthew Hentze, William Rives Alexander, Katie Blair Haydel, Ava Mary Alexander, Harrison Rives Hentze, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Mary Morgan Alexander, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Granison Rives Alexander and Ian Randall Herbert Alexander; and three great-grandchildren on the way

• preceded in death by his parents, Atala Rives Alexander and Granison Timmins Alexander Sr.; and one brother, Granison Timmins Alexander Jr.

• member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated in petroleum engineering from Texas A & M University in 1942; received his diploma one day, his 2nd Lt. Commission duty the next day and reported for active duty at Ft. Sill, Okla., the following day; combat duty was in the European theater with the 5th Armored Division 47th Field Artillery; fought in five campaigns, Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe; served under Patton’s third army and in August 1944, he was awarded the Silver Star

• early in 1946 he went to work for Texaco as a petroleum engineer and spent 30 years with them, mostly in Houma and New Orleans with a short stay in Trinidad, west India; lived in Houston for 25 years where he started his own consulting firm, Alexander Petroleum Consultants, and later started Herbert R. Alexander Inc. as an independent oil operator; member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Ellendale Country Club

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Albert ‘Hank’ Ayo Jr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2006

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Lula "Lou" Dufrene Ayo; his stepchildren, Randy and Vicki Guillot, Belinda and Ricky Breaux Sr. and Raymond and Corella Rivet; two sisters, Vesta Ford and Mable Bergeron; four grandsons; and two granddaughters

• preceded in death by his parents, Albert J. Ayo Sr. and Clamelia Marie Dufrene Ayo; one brother, Murphy Ayo; and three sisters, Pearl Boudreaux, Marie Savoie and Enola Barrois

• U. S. Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War; loved writing music, playing the guitar, carving things, planting gardens, feeding birds and collecting old model cars and trucks; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church and was Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

Vincent Cannata

• age 91, a native of New Orleans and a long-time resident of Morgan City, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, after a brief illness

• visitation Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City; Rosary prayed Monday and a Scripture Wake Service at 6:15 p.m. Monday at the church; visitation resumed to funeral time Tuesday at Mater Dolorosa Church on South Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Lakelawn Cemetery in Metairie

• survived by three children, Vincent A. Cannata, Joan Ann Cannata Blakeman and Guy T. Cannata; five grandchildren, Fania and Sofia Cannata, James Shannon Blakeman, Vincent "Vinny" A. Cannata Jr. and Mary Frances Cannata; and one brother, Frank Cannata

• preceded in death by his parents, Antonino Cannata and Giovanna Soleto Cannata; his wife of 63 years, Fannie Canale Cannata; one son, Anthony Vincent Cannata; one sister, Nancy Cannata Marino; and eight brothers, Mike, Joseph, Anthony, Lee, Chris, Peter, Salvador and Jo Jo Cannata

• founded Cannata’s Supermarkets along with his wife, Fannie, in 1939. Mr. Cannata was a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic-based Society Order of the Holy Sepulcher, past president of the Louisiana Retail Food Dealers Association and 1970 president of the Chamber of Commerce in Morgan City, Berwick and Patterson area

• founder and board member of the former Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Morgan City; founder and board member of the Affiliated Foods Co-ops in Lafayette; King of the Krewe of Hephaestus in 1970 and Grand Marshall of the Krewe of Hephaestus parade in 1971; received many awards during his career, among them: The National Food Conference Distinguished Award and The Louisiana Retail Food Dealers Certificate of Merit Award

• along with his wife, they provided and established the Sacred Heart Convent residence for the Sisters of St. Joseph Order; they provided and established the original Convent for the Sisters of Medialle in Morgan City

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Enile Marie ‘E-Ned’ Naquin Chauvin

• age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 11:54 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006

• visitation Sunday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery

• survived by one son, Allen Chauvin and wife, Janis, of Bayou Blue; four daughters, Molly Neal and husband, Dean, of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Sandra Suttle and husband, Henry, of Houma, Faith Bergeron and husband, Blake, of Montegut and Eve Prestenbach and husband, Glynn, of Chauvin; two brothers, Emery Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Raymond Naquin of Houma; five sisters, Cecile Levron, Blackie Egly, Dot Roundtree of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Necia Duet of Golden Meadow and Lorecia Duet of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Angie and Jody Neal, Holly and Kurt Suttle, Paul, Brandy and Kelsey Chauvin, Kattie Bergeron, Alex, Matt and Maci Prestenbach; and six great-grandchildren, James and Mattie Fanguy, Jessie Redmond, René and Hunter Chauvin and Tristan Blackledge

• preceded in death by her husband, Rene’ Chauvin; her parents, John Naquin and Emily Brunet Naquin; two brothers, Henry Naquin and Busui Naquin; and five sisters, Lena Gawilk, Ella Naquin, Alcidie Naquin, Enolia Veto and Lucy Guidry

• homemaker and was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; loved to garden and have her family over; parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Kable Naquin Cunningham

• age 75, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2006

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Rachel C. Soudelier and husband, Warren, Sharon Cunningham and Jo Ann C. Soignet and husband, Willis; one brother, Elmore P. Naquin and wife, Elsie; one sister-in-law, Bessie Naquin; two sisters, Hilda M. Naquin and husband, Eugene, and Lelia J. Naquin and husband, Emray; four grandchildren, Shannon Michael Soignet, Dr. Donovan Soignet, Mamie S. Perry and Timothy P. Soudelier; and four great-grandchildren, Taylor and Mallory Perry, Tim Jr. and Lauren Soudelier

• preceded in death by her husband, Druis Cunningham; her parents, Dennis J. Naquin and Laura Dupre Naquin; and one brother, Reynold J. Naquin

• retired Terrebonne Parish school teacher and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Marian Ann Eschete Gros

• age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; memorial service today at the funeral home

• survived by her husband, Kenneth "Ken" Gros Sr.; one son, Kenneth Gros Jr. and wife, Brooke Donaldson Gros; two daughters, Gina Gros Hebert and husband, Paul "PJ", and Kristi Gros Dupre and husband, Eddie; three sisters, Geraldine Eschete Blanchard and husband, Fulton, Millie Eschete Voisin and husband, Lloyd, and Pauline Eschete Trahan and husband, Enes; and five grandchildren, Brittany and Brooke Hebert, Tate Dupre, Travis Verdin Jr. and Kristin Renee Dupre

• preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert Eschete Sr. and Mildred Voclain Eschete; one brother, Wilbert "Red" Eschete Jr.; and one sister, Claudet Eschete Babin

• enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren; Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

 

January 22, 2006

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January 23, 2006

Vaughn Vogt

• age 74, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:05 p.m. Jan. 19, 2006

• mass of burial was celebrated today at Community Bible Church of Lafourche

• survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vicky and Mike Stone, Kitty and Toby Smith; brother Wally Vogt; and grandchildren Chris Stone, Patricia Stone, Brandon Stone, T.J. Smith and Tia Smith

• preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Vivi Danos Vogt

• member of Community Bible Church of Lafourche; hobbies were reading, writing and spoiling her grandchildren

• Samart Funeral Home

Ambrosina Eve ‘Boye’ G. Toups

• age 91, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9 a.m. Jan. 21, 2006

• visitation today at Samart Funeral home in Cut Off and Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Hebert Cemetery in Galliano

• survived by her daughter Shirley Rose and husband, Floyd Terrebonne; brothers Gilbert, Alden and Ordoyne Griffin; sisters Rosemary Cheramie and Ella Mae Schouest; grandchildren, Glen Anthony Sr. and wife, Susan, Kevin John and companion, Lisa, and Marty Charles Terrebonne; eight great-grandchildren Glen Jr. and wife, Lisa, Kevin Jr., Marty Charles II, Cory James, Karlie Jane, Marla Marie, Ambro Nicole Terrebonne and Tina Bourgeois; great-great-grandchildren Cade and Ruby Lil Terrrebonne and Robert Bourgeois III; and step-great-great-grandchild Maci Smith

• preceded in death by her husband, Paris Toups; parents, Armond and Ambrosina Callais Griffin; and brother Albert Griffin

• member of the Ladies Altar Society and Lady of LaSalette for more than 70 years; very happy person who like to joke and make people laugh; liked for friends to visit at her house and was a very proud grandmother, great-grandmother, great- great grandmother and step-great-great-grandmother, even though she always said she wasn’t old

• Samart Funeral Home

Rodney Joseph Terrebonne

• age 68, a native of Cut Off and resident of Carlisle, Miss., died Jan. 22, 2006, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, after a year long battle with cancer

• visitation today and Tuesday at Riles Funeral Home in Vicksburg, Miss.; funeral service Tuesday in the Riles Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Greer Cemetery near Carlisle under the direction of Riles Funeral Home

• survived by his wife, Dale Greer Terrebonne of Carlisle; daughter Debbie Dufrene of Galliano; sons Ted Terrebonne and Mark Terrebonne; sister Dorothy Weidel; and brother Randy Terrebonne, all of Cut Off; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Alzia Terrebonne and Noemie Lorraine Terrebonne; and brother Loyman Terrebonne

• resident of the Carlisle community in Claiborne County, Miss., for more than 22 years; employed for 23 years with Chevron USA Inc., from which he retired as a production platform foreman; elected to two consecutive terms to the Lafourche Parish Council from 1976-84; avid outdoorsman, hunter and hunting dog breeder & trainer, Rodney Terrebonne became one of the top award winning dog breeders in the South; participated in field trials in which he and his dogs were very successful; member of the Greer Hunting Club and Midway Church of Christ

Ferdinand ‘Cadino’ Ordoyne

• age 84, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Jan. 20, 2006

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

• survived by his wife, Helen James Ordoyne; sons and daughters-in-law Norris and Nancy Ordoyne and Kirby and Trudy Ordoyne; daughter Glenda Ordoyne; brothers Clifton and Clincy Ordoyne; sister Adeline Trosclair; grandchildren Rene, Lisa, Angela, Jason, Crystal and Jeff; and great-grandchildren Chase, Chelsie, Kody, Kolins, Baily, Landon, Brandon and Bret

• preceded in death by his parents, Joachim and Victoria Trosclair Ordoyne; brothers Robert, Eulice, Dooley, Clarence, Hery and Gillis Ordoyne; and sisters Cora Percle and Claudia Rodrigue

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Elsie A. Melancon

• age 93, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Jan. 21, 2006

• visitation Tuesday at St. Anne Cahtolic Church in Napoleonville; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her nieces Patricia Melancon Williams and Denise Melancon Orgeron; sister-in-law Eda B. Melancon

• preceded in death by her parents, George J. and Noelie Himel Melancon; brother George T. Melancon Jr.; and sister Mabel Melancon Vittur

• Landry’s Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Donald Paul LeBlanc

• native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; funeral service today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his wife of 72 years, Juliet Daunis LeBlanc; and daughters Dona Lee LeBlanc and Sheila LeBlanc.
  preceded in death by his parents, Eloi A. and Ursula Brunet LeBlanc; and one sister, Gladys McDaniel

• draftsman and estimator who bought into Terrebonne Lumber Co. in March 1968, where he worked until his retirement in September 1982; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; third degree knight in the Knights of Columbus; member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317 for more than 50 years

• pallbearers are Kenny Hamner, Mike Myers, Burnell Landry, Bobby Vice, V.J. Caro and Johnny Pizzolato. Honorary pallbearers are Gerald Boudreaux, Hal Bauland, Harold Bauland, Harold Breaux, John St. Cys, Tommy Ber, Don McDaniel and Wayne Kennedy

• Falgout Funeral Home

Sourita ‘Sue’ Duet Griffin

• age 77, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:50 a.m. Jan. 22, 2006

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

• survived by her husband, Tilman Griffin Sr.; son Tilman Griffin Jr.; daughters Carolyn G. Chabert and Marilyn Griffin; brothers Edward and Terrance Duet; half-sister Nona Belle Mullican; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Nocia Guidry Duet; brother Ernest Duet; sister Orka D. Esponge; great-great-grandchild Angel Marie Griffin

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Clara Clement Dupuy

• age 107, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died Jan. 21, 2006

• visitation Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Octavia Leonard Clement; brothers Charles, Olivier, Joseph and Antoine Clement; and sisters Marie Trosclair, Edna Whitney, Elizabeth Trosclair, Laura Landry and Olive Melancon

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Kathryn Short Depner

• age 85, a native and lifelong resident of Algiers, died Jan. 19, 2006

• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey

• survived by her granddaughter Shelly Depner of Baton Rouge; nieces, nephews and their spouses, Albert and Felicia Short, Don and Karen Short, Marcia and Pete Barto, Dennis Turgeau, Merrill Short; great-nephews Eric Short, Chris Short, Christopher Barto and Shannon Marks; great-nieces Kathleen Short, Sally Blondiau, Aimee Barto, Melissa Jennings, Kerri Turgeau Nicette Short and D’Shay Brown

• preceded in death by her son Dr. Stephen Depner; parents, Albert and Loretta Donnelly Short; brothers Albert, Alvin, William and Merrill Short; and nieces Marlene Turgeau and Allison Short

• Mothe Funeral Home of Harvey

Kable Naquin Cunningham

• age 75, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:20 a.m. Jan. 20, 2006

• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by daughters Rachel C. Soudelier and husband, Warren, Sharon Cunningham and Jo Ann C. Soignet and husband, Willis; brothers Elmore J. Naquin and wife, Mary Ann, and Thomas P. Naquin and wife, Elsie; sister-in-law Bessie Naquin; sisters Hilda M. Naquin and husband, Eugene, and Lelia J. Naquin and husband, Emray; grandchildren Shannon Michael Soignet, Dr. Donovan Soignet, Mamie S. Perry and Timothy P. Soudelier; and great-grandchildren Taylor and Mallory Perry, Tim Jr. and Lauren Soudelier

• preceded in death by her husband, Druis Cunningham; parents, Dennis J. Naquin and Laura Dupre Naquin; and brother Reynold J. Naquin

• retired Terrebonne Parish school teacher and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Sadie Cheramie

• age 80, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Jan. 23, 2006

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Ralph J. Cheramie Sr.; sons Ralph “Bootsie” Cheramie Jr. and David Cheramie; daughter Joyce Lee Galiano; brothers Carroll “King” Chouest, Errol “Black” Chouest and Leonard “White” Chouest; sisters Bessie C. Adams, Delores C. Leger and Annabelle C. Kyle; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Benton Sr. and Florida Cheramie Chouest; son Robert “Bobby” Lee; brother Benton “T-Ban” Chouest Jr.; and sisters Earline C. Baier and Joyce Chouest

• retired and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

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Noah Breaux

• age 80, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 7:25 p.m. Jan. 21, 2006

• visitation today and Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Leola H. Breaux; sons Michael and Mark Breaux; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Winnie G. Breaux; and brothers Loyie and Irvin Breaux

• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; enjoyed gardening and fishing

• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Norman J. ‘Dookie’ Bananto

• age 80, a native and resident of Raceland, died peacefully in his sleep at 12:05 p.m. Jan. 21, 2006

• mass of burial was celebrated today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland; memorial service held at a later date at United Memorial Methodist Church

• survived by his daughter Keri B. Bonner and husband, Mark; brother Shedrick Bananto; and grandchildren Trey and Zack Bonner

• preceded in death by his wife, Dortha Jane Everett Bananto; parents, Frank and Eunice Autin Bananto; and brothers Frank “Totsie” Bananto and Donald Bananto

• World War II veteran and a member of the Lion’s Club

• Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland

Albert ‘Hank’ Ayo Jr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 3:20 a.m. Jan. 20, 2006

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

• survived by his wife, Lula “Lou” Dufrene Ayo; stepchildren Randy and Vicki Guillot, Belinda and Ricky Breaux Sr. and Raymond and Corella Rivet; sisters Vesta Ford and Mable Bergeron; four grandsons; and two granddaughters

• preceded in death by his parents, Albert J. Ayo Sr. and Clamelia Marie Dufrene Ayo; brother Murphy Ayo; and sisters Pearl Boudreaux, Marie Savoie and Enola Barrois

• U. S. Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War; loved writing music, playing the guitar, carving things, planting gardens, feeding birds and collecting old model cars and trucks; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church and was Catholic

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January 24, 2006

Alice Arcement Naquin

• age 85, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 21, 2006

• 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 son, Robert R. Naquin; daughters Sally N. Lederer, Nellie N. Carpenter, Belle N. Toups, Joy A. Naquin, Regina R. Naquin and Maxine M. Naquin; brothers Francis and Raymond Arcement; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Naquin Sr.; parents Ettienne and Esma Martinez Arcement; son Edmond Naquin Jr.; brothers Chester and Russell Arcement; and grandson Nicholas Lederer

• graduate of Labadieville High School and Louisiana Technical College; loved gardening and was an avid reader

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Alvin Matherne

• age 65, a native of Cut Off and resident of Tylertown, Miss., died Jan. 21, 2006

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and 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, Nancy “Louise” Matherne; sons and daughters-in-law Dwayne and Angie Matherne, Derek James and Casey Matherne and Donavan John and Courtney Matherne; daughter Danielle Matherne and companion George Williams; brothers Norris and Gilbert Matherne; sisters Deborah Griffin and Shirley Burns; grandchildren Drey, Jordy, Kyler, Jo’Leigh Matherne, Conner and Avery Matherne, Jonathon and Lainey Hebert, Carson and Jacque Matherne and Shadee Williams; and stepchildren Nancy Sayes and Tina Lewis

• preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann Hebert Matherne; parents Colbert and Minola Matherne; daughter Julie Matherne; and brother Horris Matherne

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