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Obituaries June, 2006 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 July 2006

June 1, 2006

Albertha Tucker Hull

• age 84, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans died Friday, May 26, 2006
• survived by her husband, Ellis F. Hull, Sr., six children, Ellis, Jr., Samuel, Gerald, Cordell, Shelia and Andrew; three daughters in law, one son in-law, 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one sister Geneva Nabauns; and one brother, Walter Tucker, Jr.
• visitation Saturday, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA.; funeral services in the funeral home chapel with internment immediately following
• Guest-book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com

Eva C. ‘Taunt’ Lorraine

• age 86, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at the Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off; mass at the church, and burial at the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Harris Lorraine and wife Ruby; one daughter, Peggy Whitney and husband Leo "Jason"; four grandchildren, Tad Ledet, Rhonda Graham, Gwen Ciolino and Jason Lorraine; and five great-grand-children, Hannah Ledet, Holden Ledet, Abby Lorraine, Morgan Graham and Taylor Graham
• preceded in death by her husband Orestile Lorraine; parents, Loviency and Julia Plaisance Cheramie; one grandson, Peter Ledet Jr.; one brother, Adam Cheramie; and three sisters Alcida Orgeron, Alzina Vega and Jean Barrios
• retired employee of Lafourche Parish School Board, was a member of The Catholic Daughters and The Ladies Altar Society; loved to travel and quilt
• Samart Funeral Home

Ruth M. Malbrough

• age 65, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Bayou Gauche died at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006
• visitation today and until funeral time Frday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial at Sunset Cemetery at Bayou Gauche
• survived by one son, Ronal Joseph Reagan, Jr.; four daughters, Donna M. Griffin, Janelle A. Folse, Bonnie L. Hutchinson and Melanie A. Ahysen; one brother, Lawrence Malbrough; one sister, Jeanette Crochet; 12 grandchildren; and one great grandchild
• preceded in death by her companion Lee E. Matherne; her parents, Nelson Malbrough Sr., and Edith B. Malbrough; and one brother, Nelson Malbrough Jr.

Gladys Navarre Oncale

• age 88, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006
• graveside services Friday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by three sisters, Winnie Chaisson, Theresa Daigle and Hazel Himel
• preceded in death by her husband, Preston Oncale; her parents, Noah Navarre and Clercey Naquin Navarre; two brothers, Whitney and Charles Navarre; and a sister, Edwina Bourgeois

Tien Phi Rhodes

• age 35, a native of Vietnam and resident of Houma, died Saturday, May 27, 2006
• visitation today and funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home at 635 Bayou Blue Road; religious services Friday at the funeral home; cremated
• survived by her husband, Leroy Junior Rhodes; one brother Truong Tan Phong; one sister, Truong Phi Lan; five nephews; and four nieces
• preceded in death by her parents, Truong Van Xung and Quach Nga
• born in Vietnam, but loved living in the United States, where she resided for four years; enjoyed gardening and working in the yard
• Samart Funeral Home

Rosa Mae Meche Robichaux

• age 88, a native of Rayne and resident of Race-land, died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006
• visitation today and Friday at Samart Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church followed by burial at the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Herman J. Robichaux, Jr., and Maxie John Robichaux; two daughters, Viola R. Gaudet and Joyceline R. Dominque; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman J. Robichaux, Sr.; her parents, Odel J. and Lucille M. Mouton Meche; brothers, Clinton J., Odel, Jr. Cecil and Lester "Sonny" Meche; one sister Helen M. Knight
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and was member of Ladies Aux. VFM Post 3665, member of senior citizen center; also a volunteer at the VA Hospital in New Orleans; cookie maker, blue ribbon cake winner, past carnival queen at Raceland Senior Citizen

Enosia Gaspard Savoie

• age 90, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Mavis S. Matherne and husband, F.J. Matherne Jr., of Bourg, Dr. Judy A. Savoie of Lake Charles, and Susan S. Lefort and husband, Paris, of Cut Off; five grandchildren, Chris Stager, Carrie Randolph, Eric Matherne, Dayna Landry and Janeen Lefort; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Luke John Savoie; her parents, Pierre Gaspard and Eliza Martin Gaspard; and two brothers, Leo and Law-rence Gaspard
• seamstress for the Fashion Center and clerk for A.M. and J.C. Dupont Department Store; founding parishioner and past teacher of CCD of Holy Rosary Catholic Church; an avid reader and published poet; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 2, 2006

Joyce Marie Ledet

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of the St. Charles community, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sisters-in-law, Charlene Ledet, Pat Ledet, Lena Roze Ledet and Louis Ledet; three brothers-in-law, Dominic Battaglia, Gary Labat Sr. and Herman Bourg Sr.; two brothers, Philip Ledet Sr. and Charles Ledet; six sisters, Theresa Ledet Leche, Anna Mae L. Labat, Barbara Ledet Battaglia, Marcelle L. Labat, Noel L. Bourg and Lydia L. Degruise; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and one great-great-nephew
• preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Eunice Foret Ledet Sr.; three brothers, Jerry Ledet Sr., Kermit Ledet Sr. and Preston Ledet; and two sisters, Beulah and Eva Ledet
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lionel G. LeBlanc

• age 85, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Robby LeBlanc and wife, Cheok; two grandchildren, Stephanie Bourgeois and Barbara Blaskowsky; and three great-grandchildren, Hope Bourgeois, Maxine Blaskowsky and Jake Blaskowsky
• preceded in death by her husband, A.J. LeBlanc; and parents, Henry and Anaise Peltier
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Persephone Reado Holmes

• age 85, a native of Raceland and resident of Nashville, Tenn., died Friday, May 26, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Sunlight Baptist Church in Gheens; religious services today at the church; dismissal service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Victoria Gooch of Nashville, Tenn. and Corrine Pollard of Thibodaux; two sons, Ernest Holmes of Waterloo, Iowa and Alfred Holmes of Philippine Island; three sisters, Ophelia Every, Josephine Every and Anna Rose Every, all of Thibodaux; 28 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; and 21 great great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Holmes Sr.; her parents, Junius and Victoria Reado; two sons, Johnny Holmes and Clarence "Dickie" Holmes; one daughter, Augustine Holmes; three brothers, Shedrick Reado Sr.; Esau Reado and Austin Reado; and two sisters, Pearly Reado and Doloris Ingram
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland where she served as a Deaconess for many years; homemaker

Rose Marie ‘Bleed’ Harris

• age 58, a native of Belle Rose and resident of New Orleans, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, of congestive heart failure
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in church cemetery
• survived by her devoted companion, Alcee Brown of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Denise Harris of New Orleans and Felisia Harris of Austin; one son, Steven Harris of New Orleans; two sisters, Carolyn Harris and Kathleen Harris Jones, both of Belle Rose; two brothers, Emile Harris of New Orleans and Leroy Harris of Nashville, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Odessa Harris; and one brother, Joseph Harris Jr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville

Lois ‘Dee’ Gautier

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gray, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Gray; funeral Saturday at the church, with burial in the Halfway cemetery
• survived by three sons, Joey Gautier of Gray, Tyrone Gautier and wife, Monique, of Waggaman, Carl Gautier Sr. and wife, Nadine, of Hahnville; one daughter Shaun Gautier and husband, Micheal, of Edgard; seven brothers, Carl McGuin Sr. of Gray, Gilbert McGuin of Ennis, Tex., Warren McGuin Sr. and wife, Hattie, of New Orleans, Charles McGuin and wife, Mildred, of Gray, Patrick McGuin of Gray, Leo McGuin and wife, Christine, of Gray and Stanley McGuin of Gray; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband Leneou Joseph "Doc" Gautier; her parents Sam "Tom" McGuin and Delores "Gram" McGuin; and one son, Byron Gautier
• Methodist and a parishioner of Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in Gray

Nolan O. Barrios Jr.

• age 83, a native of New Orleans and a long-time resident of Houma, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Gulfport, Miss.
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home on Highway 49 in Gulfport; funeral Saturday, with burial in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach, Miss.
• survived by his second wife, Myrtle Brumfield Barrios of McHenry, Miss.; one son, Nolan O. Barrios, III, and wife, Carol, of Covington; three daughters, Lynn B. Ellzey, and husband, Bill, of Houma, Gayle C. LeBoeuf of Thibodeaux, and Yvonne B. Menendez and husband, Alfred, of Houma; two step-sons, Jim Brumfield and wife, Martha, of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Jerome Brumfield and wife, Vicki, of Columbia, Tenn.; two step-daughters, Gladys Cody of Mobile, Ala., and Nell Kieff and husband, Art, of Vancleave, Miss.; one brother, Louis A. Barrios and wife, Sissy, of New Orleans; one stepbrother, Robert F. O’Neil and wife Lucille, of New Orleans; 21 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis M. Barrios; his parents, Nolan O. Barrios, Sr., and Rose Schrader Barrios; his stepmother, Gertrude Steppe Barrios; two sisters, Elaine B. Bordelon and Thelma B. Schexnaydre; one infant son; one grandson, James Brent Burson, Jr.; and one step-grandson, Danny Maples
• retired to Pass Christian, Miss., in the 1970s; active in the Coast Guard Auxilary, the Lion’s Club in Houma, the Gideons and Wiggins Presbyterian Church
• online guestbook via www.riemannfuneralhomes.com
• Riemann Memorial Funeral Home in Gulfport

Oneil Francis Andras

• age 68, a native and resident of Thibodeaux, died, at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodeaux and to funeral time Monday at St. John The Evangelist Church in Thibodeaux; mass at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by wife Marjorie Naquin Andras; his mother Marie Pitre Andras; three sons, David Andras and wife, Pauline Clement Andras, Dwain Andras and wife, Laura Bourgeois Andras, Donald Andras and wife, Nikki Naquin Andras; one daughter, Diane Andras Chiasson and husband, Conrad; two brothers, Gerald Andras and wife, Diane, and Ray Andras; three grandchildren, Lauren, Colin and Darrell Andras
• preceded in death by his father Oneil Peter Andras Sr.; one son, Darrel Andras; and one brother Oneil Peter Andras, Jr.
• Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodeaux

 

June 3, 2006

Lloyd Joseph Bourg

• age 74, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:26 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Living Word Church; religious service Monday at the church with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Trahan Bourg of Houma; one son, Timothy Bourg and wife, Cindy Robichaux Bourg, of Bourg; three daughters, Bethany B. Granger and husband, Jerry, of Houma, Monica B. Patten and husband, Richard, of Seattle, and Leslie B. LeCompte and husband, Michael, of Houma; three brothers, Claude Bourg, Druis Bourg and Lyes Bourg Jr. of Bourg; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lyes Bourg Sr. and Marya Pinel Bourg
• retired senior trooper with the Louisiana State Police for 15 years, was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve of the 688th Engineer Division and was a parishioner of the Living Word Church
• member of the American Legion Kenneth Hotard Post 31, Louisiana State Troopers Association, a recipient of the International Chiefs of Police Award for having heroically saving three people in the downtown Houma gas explosion of 1970 - being the first trooper to receive such an honor; award remains on display at the Louisiana State Police Academy in Baton Rouge

Sadie Mae Brown Carpenter

• age 75, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m., Friday June 2, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by four sons, Lee Carpenter Jr. of Lake Charles, Jimmy Carpenter of Thibodaux, John Carpenter of Houma and Scott Carpenter of Atlanta; three daughters, Diana C. Nugent of Austin, Texas, Belinda C. Thibodeaux and Sharon C. Breaux of Houma; three sisters, Penny Beck of Joplin, Mo., Betty Little of Vidor, Texas and Francis Babineaux of Lake Charles; 22 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Eldie Guillory Brown, one son, Robbie Carpenter and one brother, Doyle Brown
• apartment manager with Brien Properties

Benjamin F. Long Jr.

• age 80, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died on Friday June 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service at the chapel with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Margaret "Muggs" Dugas Long; two sons, Keith Long and wife Terry, and Rowdy Long; one brother, Gerald Long; one sister, Lela Wesche; four grandchildren, Jason Long, Mia John, Travis Burkes and Daniel Long and one great-grandchild, Aysha Burkes
• preceded in death by his parents, Odette Adams Long and Benjamin F. Long Sr. and one daughter; Meryl Long
• Army World War II veteran
• Landry's Funeral Home

Clovis ‘Bayou L’ours’ Toups

• age 90, native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday June 1, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass today at St. Joseph Church in Galliano with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived two sons, Jimmy Toups of Galliano and Robert Toups of Gonzales; two daughters, Beverly Cheramie of Galliano and Carol Cheramie of Larose; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Andrea Esponge Toups; his parents, Appolanaire Toups and Mary Louise Melancon Toups; four brothers, Norbert, Appolanaire Jr., Octave and Gustave Toups and five sisters; Victoria Kiffe, Alphonsene Cheramie, Esperie Cheramie, Louise Vega and Nora Robin
• Catholic, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post #315

 

June 4, 2006

no entries posted

 

June 5, 2006

Ned J. ‘Dago’ Aucoin Jr.

• age 51, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:07 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Angeline V. Aucoin; one son, Heath Aucoin; one daughter, Amber Aucoin; one brother, Gary Aucoin; one sister, Jeanne A. Watson and husband, Tommy Watson; four nieces, Erin Watson, Julie Thibodaux, Cassie Esneault and Meghan Aucoin; three nephews, Scott Watson, Jordan Aucoin and Tate Aucoin; two great-nieces, Layni Watson and Hayli Aucoin Landry; and two great-nephews, Dillian Thibodaux and Cody Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his father, Ned Aucoin Sr.; his grandparents, Angeline and Philip Vitale and Felicia and Alcee Aucoin; and one aunt, Mary Vitale
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Odette Marie Aucoin

• age 91, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one sister, Clothilde Aucoin Johnston of Houma; two nephews, L.J. Landry and Lawrence Dugas; three nieces, Vivian Landry Lirette, Merlin Landry Baudoin and Jean Johnston; seven great-nephews; and four great-nieces
• preceded in death by her parents, Philip Joseph Aucoin and Adele Esteve Aucoin; one brother, Sidney Joseph Aucoin; three sisters, Julie Aucoin Adams, Jeanne Aucoin Landry and Annette Aucoin Bussie; two nephews, Clifton Landry and Leonard Landry; and one niece, Lillian Adams Hebert
• retired personnel manager of 32 years with F.W. Woolworth and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• an avid gardener and bird lover; family oriented and was a devout Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Royce Daren Barlow

• age 38, a native of Montgomery, Ala., and resident of Houma, formerly of West Virginia, died at 8:07 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2006
• visitation today and to service time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his former wife, Erin Lirette Barlow; his parents, Royce Clarke Barlow and Sammie Nell Thornton; one son, Austin C. Barlow; one daughter, Alexis B. Barlow; one brother, Michael Littleton
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Murray W. Hamilton; and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barlow

Brent Clarke Belanger

• age 36, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, June 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Clark Belanger and Sandra Chauvin Belanger; his fiancé, Courtney K. Richey of Houma and her children, Lani Sahm and Chelsea Richey; one brother, Blaine C. Belanger of Schriever; his maternal grandmother, Mae Chauvin of Houma; his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Vivian Levron Belanger of Houma; one niece, Brooke Belanger; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Louis Chauvin
• snubbing operator for ISS of Lafayette; an avid fisherman, outdoorsman, sportsman, outstanding chef and had a love for life and people
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 6, 2006

Dr. Joseph A. Baldone

• age 80, a native of Birmingham, Ala., a longtime resident of New Orleans and a current resident of Houma, died in Houma at noon Saturday, June 3, 2006
• graveside memorial service Saturday at Terrebonne Memorial Mausoleum in Houma
• survived by two sisters, Virginia Grisanti and Rosalie Turner and husband, Richard; two brothers, Samuel Baldone and wife, Rosa, of Birmingham and John Baldone and wife, Anna Lee "Susie" Baldone of Houma; six nephews, Charles "Butch" Baldone, Frank Baldone, Richard Turner of Birmingham, Samuel Baldone of Columbus, Ohio, Alan Baldone of Arlington, Texas, and state Rep. Damon Baldone of Houma; and five nieces, Antoinette Smith, Lorraine Lindly, Marie Tylicki, Virginia Love of Birmingham and Dana Norman of Katy, Texas
• preceded in death by his parents, Cologero and Mariantonia Palumbo Baldone; two brothers, Charles Baldone and wife, Susie, and Frank Baldone and wife, Helon
• graduated from Birmingham Southern College and earned his medical degree from Tulane University Medical School; practiced ophthalmology in New Orleans and Houma. During his lengthy medical career he served as a professor of ophthalmology at Tulane and LSU Medical schools and served on the board of the Southern Eye Bank; pioneer in the development of the soft contact lens and was a past president of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmology; member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology; also a past president of the American College of Cryosurgery; the president of the Rudolph Ellender Foundation. In 1973 Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards appointed him to the Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles Medical Review Panel which he served until his death; veteran of the Army serving during World War II; dedicated the past 25 years of his life to the research and development of a revolutionary antiviral drug for which he holds five U.S. patents and 14 international patents; drug has been licensed to the industry with an expected launch date of 2008; past president and chairman of the Board of Baltech Inc.
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Rickey Joseph Leonard

• age 40, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sadie Chouest Leonard; his parents, Merlin J. Leonard and Velma Guidry Clarke; three daughters, Avia Guidry, Kayla Leonard and Brandi Leonard; two brothers, Gary Triche and Jesse Leonard; four sisters, Judy Gaudet, Debra Gaudet, Lisa Simmons and Rachel Orso; and one granddaughter, Alexis Cheramie
• Samart Funeral Home

Evans Gene ‘Pete’ Pitre Jr.

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:09 a.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his companion, Delores "Dee" Porche of Thibodaux; two sons, Ronnie Pitre of Coteau and Todd Pitre of Houma; two daughters, Donna Mazerac and Julie Prestenbach of Houma; one brother, Junius Pitre of Houma; three sisters, Betty LeBlanc of Marksville, Ruby Foret and Mona Bourgeois of Houma; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Evans Gene Pitre Sr. and Marie Louise Marcel Pitre; one son, Jamie John Pitre; and one sister, Wilma Mae Pitre
• auto mechanic with Don Harris and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Philip A. Robichaux Jr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, June 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church

Kim Paul ‘Kimeo’ Wunstell Sr.

• age 51, a native and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, June 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Donna Toups Wunstell; three sons, Gracion, Zedd and Kim "T-Kim" Wunstell Jr.; one daughter, Sadaka Wunstell; three brothers, Landry, John Jr. "Winnie" and Troy Wunstell; two sisters, Corinne Bourgeois and Nina Guidry; one stepbrother, Billy Gill; and two grandchildren, Kamrine and Brevin Wunstell
• preceded in death by his parents, John Sr. and Velma Eymard Wunstell
• shrimper and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; avid cook and loved his grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home

 

June 7, 2006

Dr. Joseph A. Baldone

• age 80, a native of Birmingham, Ala., a longtime resident of New Orleans and a current resident of Houma, died in Houma at noon Saturday, June 3, 2006
• graveside memorial service Saturday at Terrebonne Memorial Mausoleum in Houma
• survived by two sisters, Virginia Grisanti and Rosalie Turner and husband, Richard; two brothers, Samuel Baldone and wife, Rosa, of Birmingham and John Baldone and wife, Anna Lee "Susie" Baldone of Houma; six nephews, Charles "Butch" Baldone, Frank Baldone, Richard Turner of Birmingham, Samuel Baldone of Columbus, Ohio, Alan Baldone of Arlington, Texas, and state Rep. Damon Baldone of Houma; and five nieces, Antoinette Smith, Lorraine Lindly, Marie Tylicki, Virginia Love of Birmingham and Dana Norman of Katy, Texas
• preceded in death by his parents, Cologero and Mariantonia Palumbo Baldone; two brothers, Charles Baldone and wife, Susie, and Frank Baldone and wife, Helon
• graduated from Birmingham Southern College and earned his medical degree from Tulane University Medical School; practiced ophthalmology in New Orleans and Houma; during his lengthy medical career he served as a professor of ophthalmology at Tulane and LSU Medical schools and served on the board of the Southern Eye Bank; pioneer in the development of the soft contact lens and was a past president of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmology; member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology; also a past president of the American College of Cryosurgery; president of the Rudolph Ellender Foundation; in 1973 Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards appointed him to the Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles Medical Review Panel which he served until his death; veteran of the Army serving during World War II; dedicated the past 25 years of his life to the research and development of a revolutionary antiviral drug for which he holds five U.S. patents and 14 international patents; drug has been licensed to the industry with an expected launch date of 2008; past president and chairman of the Board of Baltech Inc.
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Leona Marie Hutchinson Hebert

• age 88, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Brother Ray Hebert, S.C., of Baton Rouge, John S. Hebert and wife, Patricia, and Mark O. Hebert and wife, Becky, of Houma; one daughter, Kathleen H. Tamplain of Houma; four grandchildren, David Blanchard and wife, Susan, Lynn Schroeder and husband, Michael, of Baton Rouge, Chris Blanchard, and Jessica H. Rodrigue and husband, Milton, of Houma; and four great-grandchildren, Nathan and Matthew Blanchard and Eric and Katelyn Schroeder
• preceded in death by her husband, J. Raymond Hebert; her parents, William Hutchinson and Eliska Rhodes Hutchinson; one son, William Harvey Hebert; one son-in-law, Kenneth Tamplain; five brothers, Aubin Hutchinson, Clifford Hutchinson, Wally Hutchinson, Leopold "Paul" Hutchinson and Houston Hutchinson; and four sisters, Lena Hutchinson Brunet, Annie Hutchinson Price, Elmire Hutchinson Brunet and Ruby Hutchinson Amedee
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church Alter Society; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Earl Joseph ‘Pete’ Matherne Sr.

• age 74, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Thursday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his current wife, Carolyn Caro Matherne; his first wife, Rose G. Matherne; one son, Earl Matherne Jr. and wife, Denise G. Matherne; three stepsons, Brady LeBoeuf and wife, Penny, Marty Labit and wife, Mary, and Morey Labit and wife, Lanie; one daughter, Anita M. Matherne and husband, Terry L. Matherne; one stepdaughter, Shanna Deroche and husband, Kenny; five sisters, Pearl Dufrene, Winnie Authement, Ruth Matherne, Ollie Rogers and Enola Martin; three grandchildren, Lauren, Ashley and Margo Matherne; and five step-grandchildren, Matthew and Benjamin Deroche, Marty and Michael Mason and Cameron Labit
• preceded in death by his parents, Lovincy and Elvire Matherne; three brothers, Louis, Percy and Wiltz Matherne; and one sister, Mae Dufrene
• excellent carpenter and served in the U.S. Army in the Korean conflict; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Clarabelle Arcement Pasqua

• age 90, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2006
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by six grandchildren, Dennis M. White, Claire A. Shaw, Ann A. Dupre, Emmet Arboneaux III, Stephanie Pasqua and Heather Pasqua; four step-grandchildren, Deborah Lyons, Karen Jones, Barry Busselle and Cheri Busselle; one son, Frank J. Pasqua; two daughters, Patricia W. Busselle and Josie "Kitty" Arboneaux; one brother, Andrew Arcement; three sisters, Della Blanchard, Doris Daigneault and Sarah Legendre; nine great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Blaise Ambrose Pasqua; her parents, Furcy and Sarah Arcement; one son, Blaise Pasqua Jr.; one step-grandchild, Sybil Thompson; three brothers, Murray, Morgan and Howard Arcement; and one sister, Bella Pitre
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Dr. Philip A. Robichaux Jr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, June 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Debra Simoneaux Robichaux; two sons, Philip A. Robichaux III and Jay F. Robichaux; two daughters, Catherine R. Stallworth and husband, Dr. Robert J. Stallworth and Nikki R. Belsome and husband, Floyd P. Belsome Jr.; two brothers, Ronald Robichaux and Dr. Michael Robichaux; one sister, Anna Helen R. Shoemaker; and four grandchildren, Meghan Stallworth, Parker Stallworth, Alexander Belsome and Grant Belsome
• preceded in death by his parents, Philip Robichaux Sr. and Catherine Adelea Landry Robichaux
• retired from his practice as a thoracic/vascular surgeon in 2003 due to a diagnosis of colon cancer; after graduating from LSU School of Medicine in 1965 he completed his residency in general surgery at Tulane School of Medicine
• in 1971, after serving as a major in the U.S. Air Force at Keesler Air Base in Biloxi, Miss., where he taught thoracic and vascular surgery, returned to Raceland to practice medicine; when asked why he came back to Raceland, he commented that he grew up with this community and thought of it simply as home
• found time to serve as president of the Thibodaux Rotary Club and was a co-founder of La Vie Lafourchaise; served on the governing board of the State Medical Society and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Co. and was chairman of the Department of Aviation at Nicholls State University
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Pauline Rita Talbot Scarborough

• age 67, a native of Labadieville and resident of Maryville, Ill., died in the attendance of immediate family on Friday, June 2, 2006
• visitation today and to service time Thursday at Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill.; memorial mass Thursday at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, Ill.; Louisiana memorial mass held at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville
• survived by her husband, Frank Scarborough; her children, Cheryl Ann Baker of Collinsville, Ill., Lynn Marie Markum of Wentzville, Mo., Craig Anthony Scarborough of Livingston, Ill., and Brad Andrew Scarborough of Troy, Ill.; five grandchildren, Michael Joseph Boedeker, Tyler Wayne Markum, Shelby Lynn Markum, Haley Marie Markum and Heather Ann Scarborough; one great-grandchild, Logan Michael Boedeker; and one sister, Jerry Ann Talbot of New Orleans
• preceded in death by her parents, Claude A. "Bozo" Talbot and Lena Marie Blanchard
• married at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville in 1959 after graduating from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans; extremely active in church, youth and community activities throughout her marriage; many years were spent in Girl and Boy Scouting leadership, administrative and training roles; extensively involved in Catholic Education programs that ranged from classroom to the principal’s office
• nominated as the European representative for Air Force Military Wife of the year; active member of the Knights of Columbus St. Francis Ladies Auxiliary; instrumental in many of the Knights of Columbus functions and served as co-chairman of the Kirchenfest and the Italian Festival; served on the Maryville Village Planning Commission for 10 years and has co-chaired the Homecoming Funnel Cake stand for 17 years
• active member of Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Maryville for 29 years and was an avid traveler, reader, homemaker and horticulturist; known throughout the community for her artistic and culinary skills
• Kassly Funeral Home

 

June 8, 2006

Cecilia Waguespack Faucheaux

• age 93, a native of Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:46 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one daughter, Geraldine Labat and husband, Ray, of Crowley; two sons, Norman Faucheaux and wife, Cynthia, of Hammond and Emile Faucheux Jr. and wife, Lana, of Vacherie; seven sisters, Bessie Haydel, Mary Grace Trosclair, Ethelyn Trosclair and husband, Emile, Anna Mae Pavy and husband, Robert, Mathilde Nugent, Honorine Becnel and Romana Veillion and husband, Nolan; one brother, Herman Waguespack and wife, Geraldine; one sister-in-law, June T. Waguespack; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Emile "Conoon" Faucheaux Sr.; her parents, Rosney and Cecilia Schexnayder Waguespack; one daughter, Claudia Senft; one brother, Joseph Waguespack; and four brothers-in-law, George Haydel, Jerry Trosclair, Walter Nugent and Roland Becnel
• homemaker and a lifelong member of the Catholic Daughters of St. Philip Court

Clarabelle Arcement Pasqua

• age 90, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Frank J. Pasqua; two daughters, Patricia W. Busselle and husband, Ben S. Busselle and Josie "Kitty" Arboneaux; one brother, Andrew Arcement; three sisters, Della Blanchard, Doris Daigneault and Sarah Legendre; six grandchildren, Dennis M. White, Claire A. Shaw, Ann A. Dupre, Emmet Arboneaux III, Stephanie Pasqua and Heather Pasqua; four step-grandchildren, Deborah A. Lyons, Karen A. Jones, Barry Busselle and Cheri A. Busselle; nine great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Blaise Ambrose Pasqua; her parents, Furcy and Sarah Arcement; one son, Blaise Pasqua Jr.; one step-grandchild, Sybil A. Thompson; three brothers, Murray, Morgan and Howard Arcement; and one sister, Bella Pitre
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Lloyd Joseph Ponvelle Sr.

• age 74, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Lloyd Ponvelle Jr., Allen Ponvelle and Farrell Ponvelle; two daughters, Barbara Gilfour and Jeanette Trosclair; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Benoit Ponvelle; his parents, Cleoff Ponvelle and Nora Rodrigue Ponvelle; and one sister, Mae Ordoyne

Dr. Philip A. Robichaux Jr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, June 5, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• survived by his wife, Debra Simoneaux Robichaux; two sons, Philip A. Robichaux III and Jay F. Robichaux; two daughters, Catherine R. Stallworth and husband, Dr. Robert J. Stallworth and Nikki R. Belsome and husband, Floyd P. Belsome Jr.; two brothers, Ronald Robichaux and Dr. Michael Robichaux; one sister, Anna Helen R. Shoemaker; and four grandchildren, Meghan Stallworth, Parker Stallworth, Alexander Belsome and Grant Belsome
• preceded in death by his parents, Philip Robichaux Sr. and Catherine Adelea Landry Robichaux
• retired from his practice as a thoracic/vascular surgeon in 2003 due to a diagnosis of colon cancer; after graduating from LSU School of Medicine in 1965, completed residency in general surgery at Tulane School of Medicine
• in 1971, after serving as a major in the U.S. Air Force at Keesler Air Base in Biloxi, Miss., where he taught thoracic and vascular surgery returned to Raceland to practice medicine; when asked why he came back to Raceland, he commented that he grew up with this community and thought of it simply as home
• found time to serve as president of the Thibodaux Rotary Club and was a co-founder of La Vie Lafourchaise; served on the governing board of the State Medical Society and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Co. and was chairman of the Department of Aviation at Nicholls State University
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Mitchell Robinson

• age 75, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died Friday, June 2, 2006
• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Friday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one daughter, Sandra Stipe of Boutte; two stepdaughters, Gloria Calloway of Houma and Leona Calloway of Boutte; one son, Eric Simmons of Boutte; one stepson, Antoine Calloway of Napoleonville; one sister, Olivia Robinson Charles of Raceland; one brother, Peter Robinson Harkless of Dallas; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Calloway Robinson; his parents, Martin and Ethel Williams Robinson; two sisters, Dorothy Mae Robinson and Rosemary Simms; and one brother, Leroy Robinson Sr.
• member of Mount Zion Baptist Church

 

June 9, 2006

Evelyna Rhodes Bannister

• age 82, a native of St. Bernard and resident of Houma, died 7:15 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Merrick Cemetery in Violet
• survived by one daughter, Teresa Bannister Robinson; one sister, Deola Richardson; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Milton Bannister; her parent, Theresa and Andrew Rhodes Sr.; six brothers, Earl, Clemon, Julus, Herman, Henry and Andrew Rhodes Jr.; and three sisters, Lizzie Rhodes, Mable Pierre and Alberta Joseph
• homemaker and a member of True Love Full Gospel Church; Baptist

Gayland R. Bell

• age 44, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died as the result of an automobile accident, Tuesday, June 6, 2006
• religious service Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by six sons, Keon Converse, Jamie and Jeremy Breaux, Gayland Jr., Raynell and Julius Bell; one brother, Erwin Bell of Belle Rose; three sisters, Pamela Landry of Paincourtville, Yolanda Bell of Donaldsonville and Diana Allen and husband, Louis, of LaPlace; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Dorothy Bell; and one brother, Irvin Bell Jr.
• welder with J&T Contractors in Amelia
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Vincent ‘V. J.’ Molaison Jr.

• age 37, a native of Choctaw and resident of Chackbay, died at 9:28 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006
• visitation today to funeral time Saturday at Choctaw Fire Station; mass Saturday at St. James Chapel in Choctaw, with burial in St. James Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Vincent Molaison Sr. and Velma Tabor Molaison; one son, Jordan Molaison; one daughter, Tiffanie Molaison; one brother, Bruce Molaison and wife, Nook; one niece, Amber; one nephew, Brent; two great-nephews, Jakob and Ethan; a host of aunts, uncles, relatives and friends; and his grandfather, John Paul Tabor
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Elise Tabor and Mr. and Mrs. Raoul Molaison; and his aunts and uncles, Leona Tabor, Russell Ordoyne, Lloyd Tabor, Doris Delaune, Ulysses Molaison and Ellis Molaison
• enjoyed meeting people, motorcycling and fishing; dedicated employee of Cameco
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Wibot ‘Bo Bot’ Rodrigue

• age 87, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 9:46 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ronald Rodrigue and wife, Jackie; one daughter, Ruby Rivere and husband, Larry; five brothers, Gaston, Kerman, Alcee Jr. and Freddie Rodrigue and Whitney Trosclair; one sister, Dolly R. Perque; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Claudia Ordoyne Rodrigue; his parents, Alcee Sr. and Angeline Bergeron Rodrigue; one son, Robert Rodrigue; and one brother, Claude Rodrigue
• retired from McDermott and served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the Black Hawk Division; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

June 10, 2006

Gilbert Andrew Esteve

• age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, June 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Miriam Leonard Esteve; one son, Randy Esteve and wife, Sandy; one daughter, Cathy Esteve Guillot; five stepsons, Ralph "Butsy" Folse, Dale Gros, Carl Gros and wife, Mary Beth, Gary Gros and wife, Kristen, and Jared Gros and wife, Laura; one stepdaughter, Kelly Gros Maggin and husband, Miguel; two brothers, Norman and Herbert Esteve; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Larose Esteve; his parents, Andrew Esteve and Loretta Clement Esteve; one son, Dean Esteve; one stepson, Ricky Folse; one stepdaughter, Gina Gros; and one sister, Earline Esteve
• past master of Walter Lanier Lodge No. 307 and a member of the VFW Post No. 5097; Korean War veteran and was an avid fisherman and devoted to his family
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Margaret Laiche Hebert

• age 54, a native of Gramercy and resident of Choctaw, died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. James Chapel in Choctaw; mass Monday at the chapel, with burial in the chapel cemetery
• survived by her husband, Toby Hebert; three daughters, Stacy Sanchez, Amy Hebert and Julie Hebert; three brothers, Raymond Laiche, Earl Laiche and James Laiche; three sisters, Gladys Laiche McCabe, Shirley Laiche and Edith Laiche Cortez; and one grandchild, Paige Elizabeth Sanchez
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank Laiche Sr. and Sophie Matherne Laiche; two brothers, Frank Laiche Jr. and Bruce Laiche; and one sister, Alice Laiche Clement
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Carolyn Chabert Lombas

• age 57, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:10 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Barbara McCarthy Chabert; two daughters, Jessica L. Cheramie and Angie L. Ward; one brother, Godfrey Pete Chabert Jr.; three sisters, Christine Chabert, Deborah Griffin and Melinda Chabert; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Lombas Jr.; and her father, Godfrey Chabert Sr.

Theresa Thibodeaux Rousse

• age 74, a native of Bourg and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Valforus Rousse; two sons, Jeffrey and Phillip Cheramie; four daughters, Dianne C. Pitre, Rebecca C. Beene, Phyllis C. Felarise and Kate Rousse; one sister, Ester T. Neurah; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Walter J. Cheramie; her parents, Wiley J. and Viola LeBouef Thibodeaux; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Alan Thibodeaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

 

June 11, 2006

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June 12, 2006

Larry ‘Charlie’ Williams

• age 60, a native of Louisiana and resident of Raceland, died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2006
• visitation Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in Brooklyn
• survived by his wife, Druzella M. Williams; three daughters, Phyllis Consonary of Atlanta, Candice M. Williams of Houston and Kayonia M. Williams of Raceland; six sisters, Ernestine Lewis, Elnora Joseph, Patricia Joseph, Audrey Ray, Leotha Johnson and Rosemary Thomas; three brothers, Ernest Williams, Theodore Williams and Leo Williams; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Williams Sr. and Earline Shelby Williams; and one sister, Margie Williams
• brick mason/cement finisher and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church

Ryan ‘Rat’ Terrebonne

• age 37, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died Friday, June 9, 2006
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Shirley Eusea; his former wife, Michelle Terrebonne; his father and stepmother, Alphonse and Rose Terrebonne; his mother, Zelma Adams Terrebonne; one son, Colby Terrebonne; four brothers, Kearney Terrebonne and wife, Yvonne, Roddy Terrebonne, Toby Terrebonne and wife, Margaret, and Ricky Plaisance; one sisters, Sherry Rivet and husband, Ty; one stepsister, Adriane Plaisance; four nephews, Toby John Terrebonne, Beau Chaterlain, Kade Rivet and Casey Plaisance; and one niece, Kristen Rivet
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Nolton Paul Adams and Agnes Rogers Adams and Jefferson Terrebonne and Eva Martin Terrebonne
• fisherman, welder and roofer
• Samart Funeral Home

Ronald Schexnayder

• age 69, a native of New Orleans and resident of Kenner, died Saturday, June 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum at a later date
• survived by his wife, Rose Marie DiCarlo of Kenner; two sons, David Schexnayder of Lockport and Brian Schexnayder of Kenner; one daughter, Karen Williams of Houma; three sisters, Florence Dodd, Corinne Dennis and Helene Reynaud; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Florence Marie Williams Schexnayder; and one brother, Joseph Schexnayder Jr.
• member of the Factory Road Hunting Club and was a U.S. Navy veteran

Carol Joseph Rogers

• age 58, a native of Raceland and resident of Larose, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marion Adams Rogers; one son, Chad Michael Rogers; and four sisters, Laura Mae Leonard, Barbara Monaghan, Judy Bourg and Loretta Adams
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Roger Sr. and Gladys Pitre Roger; and four brothers, Sidney Roger Jr., Roland Roger, Harold Roger and Peter Roger
• U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 0401; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Delta Eschete LeBoeuf

• age 91, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 7:51 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Rubin A. LeBoeuf of Houma; two daughters, Joyce Duet and Linda Bergeron of Morgan City; one brother, Walter Eschete of Houma; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Harold Anthony LeBoeuf; her parents, Clovis Jacques Eschete and Edna Duplantis Eschete; and her grandparents, Dalmas and Alida Boudreaux Eschete and Louis and Olinda Ozio Duplantis
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 13, 2006

Charles Ray Brumfield

• age 63, a native of Tylertown, Miss., and resident of Raceland, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Victoria Nicotra Brumfield; his beloved first wife, Louann David Autin; his mother, Flora Rushing Brumfield; one son, Brian Keith Brumfield and beloved daughter-in-law, Kena Lafont Brumfield; two daughters, Pauline Marie Legendre and Christine Marie Brumfield; two brothers, Claude Brumfield and wife, Nelda, and Willie Glenn Brumfield and wife, Marion; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Clarence Claude Brumfield; and one son, Charles Ray Brumfield Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home

Margaret Mahler Gilmore

• age 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, June 12, 2006
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Craig J. Gilmore; two sons, Scott Gilmore and companion, Naomi Zeringue, and Jared Gilmore; one daughter, Kelly Gilmore Fanguy and husband, Steven Fanguy; two brothers, Joey Mahler and Glenn Mahler and wife, Angie; five sisters, Linda Mahler Theriot and husband, Mark, Elaine Mahler, Sylvia Mahler, Janet Paul and husband, Clint, and Janice Mahler and Chuck House; and two grandchildren, Jordyn Lena and Johnny Mahler
• preceded in death by her parents, Gilmore and Ruth Kliebert Mahler
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Delta Eschete LeBoeuf

• age 91, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 7:51 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Rubin A. LeBoeuf of Houma; two daughters, Joyce Duet of Bayou Blue and Linda Bergeron of Morgan City; one brother, Walter Eschete of Houma; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Harold Anthony LeBoeuf; her parents, Clovis Jacques Eschete and Edna Duplantis Eschete; and her grandparents, Dalmas and Alida Boudreaux Eschete and Louis and Olinda Ozio Duplantis
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hunter Anthony Matherne

• infant, died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006
• graveside service was held Monday at Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Matthew Jude Matherne and Colleen Adele Davis Matherne; and his grandparents, Irma Matherne and Rosaline and James Davis
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert A. Matherne

Earline Bourgeois Pitre

• age 80, a native of Cut Off and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:22 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Gwen Pitre Cheramie and Sandra Pitre; one brother, Leon Bourgeois Jr.; one sister, Doris Kiffe; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lester Michael Pitre Sr.; her parents, Leon Bourgeois Sr. and Martha Pitre Bourgeois; one son, Lester Michael Pitre Jr.; and one sister, Lillian B. Brunet
• member of the VFW Auxiliary, Lafourche Heritage Society, South Lafourche Genealogy Club, Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society, a Scouting volunteer and a member of the Larose Cut Off Band Booster and PTA; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

 

June 14, 2006

Carrie Hazel Tabor Crawford

• age 70, a native of Bayou Chene and resident of Gibson, died at 10 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Gibson Baptist Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Dwayne Crawford of Gibson; one daughter, Bobbie C. Colee and husband, Mike, of Gibson; four brothers, Zack, Henry, Rufus and Rolen Tabor; one sister, Bertha Rink; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman Luther Crawford; her parents, Joseph Verner and Meda Mary T. Tabor; three brothers, John Albert Tabor, Henry Tabor and Cornelius Tabor; one half-brother, Ruben Tabor; and two half-sisters, Mildred Barrilleaux and Sadie Luke
• member of Gibson Baptist Church

Azelie Price Jabert

• age 88, a native of Chauvin and resident of Bourg, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006
• visitation today at St. Ann Community Center and to funeral time Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by two sons, George Jabert and wife, Mary Alice Chaisson and Russell Jabert and wife, Sharon Falgout; four daughters, Sue J. Reese and husband, Mike, Nellie J. Bergeron and husband, Steven, Della J. Rhodes and husband, Gus, and Lillie J. Lapeyrouse; two sisters, Mabel P. Dupre and Hazel P. Chatagnier; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Joseph Jabert; her parents, Henry Price Sr. and Felicia Lapeyrouse Price; seven brothers, George Price, Whitney Price, Wilson Price, Anthony Price, Henry Price Jr., John Price and Andy Price; and one sister, Amsey P. Foret
• parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg

Linda Rivet

• age 49, a native of Gheens and resident of Florida, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2006
• memorial service was held Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• survived by three sons, Karl Breaux, Leo Breaux and Donald Whitaker; one daughter, Michelle Breaux; three brothers, Lynwood, Bruce and Michael Rivet; four sisters, Jean Blanchard, Kathleen Gravois, Patsy Baudier and Judy Adams; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sylvere Rivet and EthelRivet; and one brother, Charles Rivet

 

June 15, 2006

Rev. Gregory Van Madison

• age 52, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died of gastric cancer at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2006
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at Beuna Vista Baptist Church in St. James, with burial in Mount Moriah
• survived by his wife, Shelia Stewart Madison; three sons, Cornel Smith and wife, Teka, of Montgomery, Ala., Isaac Smith III and wife, Celeste, of Baton Rouge and Christopher Ryan Smith of Donaldsonville; three daughters, Doretha King of Houston, Anika M. Madison and Ashley York of Gonzales; two sisters, Maxine M. Poindexter of Gibson and Carol M. Patterson of Donaldsonville; three brothers, George Madison Jr. and wife, Betty, of Tallahassee, Fla., Stanley J. Madison and wife, Lauren, of Baton Rouge and Charles K. Madison and wife, Angela, of Millersville, Md.; six grandchildren; and two godchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Elose A. Madison; one son, Chad Johnson; and one brother, Andrew Lee Madison
• wastewater superintendent for the city of Donaldsonville; member of Louisiana Rural Water Association, Louisiana Conference on sewage and industrial waste, Louisiana Certified Environmental Trainers Association, Wastewater Environment Federation, National Water Works Association, Capital Region Wastewater District and the American Water Works Association; enjoyed Southern University football, NASCAR collecting, music and feeding the homeless
• Community Funeral Home

Phillip ‘Dukey’ Hayes Sr.

• age 52, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at his residence, Friday, June 9, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to service time Friday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose; services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Phillip Hayes Jr. of Donaldsonville; three sisters, Joyce Smith of Belle Rose, and Gloria and Genevieve Hayes, both of Donaldsonville; four brothers, Royal Lee, Wilbert and Steve Hayes Sr., all of Belle Rose and Curtis Hayes of Charlotte, N.C.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Cloria Hayes; one sister, Shirley Hayes; and his maternal and paternal grandparents
• former laborer
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Nolan G. Bonvillain

• age 74, a native of Brusly and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Emma Lois Collins Bonvillain; seven sons, Nolan Bonvillain Jr., Gerald Bourgeois, Jimmy Hotard, Dale Hotard, David Hotard, Faron Rivet and Kim Rivet; seven daughters, Connie Rivet, Karen Usey, Ramona Gisclair, Patti Boudreaux, Marianne Hebert, Lana Boudreaux and Bertha Robichaux; three brothers, Willie, Joseph and Roy Bonvillain; 32 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his first wife, Selma Rodrigue Bonvillain; his companion, Stella Andras; his parents, Jean Baptiste Bonvillain and Agnes Breaux Bonvillain; one son, Jerry Hotard; two brothers, John and Emelien Bonvillain; and one sister, Odile Olivier

Philip Octave Ayo Jr.

• age 78, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006
• visitation to service time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; memorial mass Friday at the church

James Thomas Evans

• age 65, a native of Greenville, Miss., and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:11 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2006
• visitation to service time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; memorial service Saturday in the chapel
• survived by his wife, JoAnn Schmick Evans; one daughter, Theresa Shields of Greenville; three brothers, Johnny Evans of Choctaw, George Evans of Picayune, Miss., and Bobby Evans of Greenville; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Riley and Louise Middlestat Evans; one son, James Evans Jr.; and one sister, Clen Leach

Milton ‘Bo’ Castine

• age 70, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville, Thursday, June 8, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to religious service time Friday at St. John Baptist Church in Napoleonville; services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Catherine Holloway of Thibodaux and Jacqueline Truehill of Napoleonville; three sisters, Ethel Barrie of Palo Alto, Calif., Patsy Truehill of Labadieville and Patricia Brown of Napoleonville; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one uncle, Thomas Castine of Des Moines, Iowa; one aunt, Christine Duplantis of Des Moines; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Lillius and Bertha Castine; one daughter, Judy Stewart; two sisters, Harriet Jones and Lillie Bougere; and a devoted friend, Walter Patterson
• retired construction worker
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Eula Mae Dufrene Hebert

• age 79, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Des Allemands, died Monday, June 12, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Friday at Bible Center Church in Luling; services Friday at the church, with burial in Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by two sons, Hal Hebert and Neil Hebert; two daughters, Melanie Sims and Melissa Pinkerton; one sister, Nancy Brush; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Hebert; her parents, Henry and Azelena Authement Dufrene; one brother, Herbert Dufrene; and one sister, Clara Arceneaux

Eunice Louise Terry Douglas

• age 83, a native of Sontag, Miss., and resident of Lockport, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Lockport; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery in Sontag
• survived by five sons, Terry, Joe, Wendell, Chester and Calvin Douglas Jr.; three daughters, Dorothy Townsend, Linda Bilbo and Ginny Douglas; two brothers, Charles Terry and Marshall Terry; one sister, Nora Lee Saah; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Douglas Sr.; her parents, Bruce and Mary Smith Terry; one son, Ernie Douglas; one brother, B.R. Terry; and three sisters, Irene Jackson, Hazel Jackson and Eddie Mae Douglas
• member of First Baptist Church in Lockport

 

June 16, 2006

Louise Spears

• age 69, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Marrero, died at 10:55 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2006
• visitation today at St. Paul Baptist Church in Lafourche Crossing; religious service today at the church; dismissal service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Delores Smith and Stella Mae Johnson of New Orleans; three brothers, Joseph Johnson Sr. of Marrero, Clarence Johnson of Gray and Earl Johnson of Thibodaux; and her caregivers, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frazier Jr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Isiah Spears; her parents, Ernest Sr. and Louise Johnson; five sisters, Elizabeth Johnson, Ella Hester, Eleanor Robinson, Mary J. Adams and Essie Mae Johnson; and three brothers, Ernest Johnson Jr., Cleveland Johnson and Thomas Johnson
• member of St. Paul Baptist Church, was the Mother of the Church and served on the Usher Board

Dorothy E. Myles

• age 80, a native of Klotzville and resident of Paincourtville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Thursday, June 8, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by six daughters, Patricia and Doris Myles of Kenosha, Wis., Martha Carter, Norma Patterson and husband, Alvin, of Paincourtville, Janice Henry and husband, Michael, of Bloomington, Ill., and Vera Williams of New Orleans; four sons, Clarence Myles of Napoleonville, Attorney Allen Myles and wife, Janice, Wayne Myles and wife, Brenda, all of Baton Rouge and Kevin Myles and wife, Angie, of Detroit; one sister, Caldonia Green of Napoleonville; two brothers, Joseph and Abone Green of Klotzville; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Myles Sr.; her parents, John and Martha Dixon; two sons, Lawrence and Edwin Myles Jr.; one daughter, Rita Simmons; and two grandchildren
• homemaker and a member of Virginia Baptist Church Choir, the Beautification Committee and Prayer Group; hobbies were sewing, reading, cooking and working crossword puzzles
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Andria ‘Mini’ Jones Gale

• age 49, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Trinity Neurological Center in Slidell Sunday, June 11, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donavan and Charles Daggs of Napoleonville; four sisters, Adrian Whitaker of Plattenville, Sonya Johnson of Donaldsonville, Don Jones of Napoleonville and Marlene Chandler of New Orleans; three brothers, Tyrone Jones of Napoleonville, James "JC" Jones of Dallas and Terry Jones of Houston; three aunts; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Eunice Buggage Jones; two sisters, Jackie and Lois Jones; and one brother, Ernest Jones Jr.
• former FEMA employee
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Leon ‘Mim’ Foret

• age 97, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ada Pertuit Foret; one daughter, Deanna Foret Griffin and husband, Roy A. Griffin; one brother, Frank Foret; and one grandchild, Lana Faye Griffin
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Eletia Theriot Foret; five brothers, O’Neil Joseph Foret, Sidney Foret, Paul Foret, Etienne Foret and Albert Foret Jr.; and one sister, Bernadette Foret
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lela R. Arcement

• age 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the American Legion Post No. 513 in Thibodaux; religious service Monday at the American Legion Post, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by six daughters, Patricia Arcement, Gloria Arcement and Lela Arcement of Thibodaux, Leslie Arcement, Marida Arcement and Shawn Arcement of Oakland, Calif.; six sons, Clarence Arcement Jr., Ronald Arcement, McGarrett Arcement, Sterling Arcement and Lionel Arcement of Thibodaux and Frederick Arcement of Oakland; three sisters, Gertrude Brown, Ida Mae Brown and Edna Brown, all of Thibodaux; five brothers, Charles Matthews, Robert Matthews, Lionel Matthews, Harry Matthews and Michael Matthews, all of Thibodaux; 27 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Arcement Sr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson Jr.; one daughter, Mary Louise Neville; one son, Malcolm Arcement; one sister, Delores Price; four brothers, Scuddy Brown, Murphy "Lil Man" Brown, Gregory Robinson and Freddie Price; and her grandparents, Dit Brown, George Sr. and Earline Robinson
• member of Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church

 

June 17, 2006

Phil Ayo

• age 78 years old; died on Wednesday, June 14, 2006
  mass of burial was celebrated this morning at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Mariese Steiner Ayo, a daughter and two sons
• associated with Thibodaux Fire Co. No. 1 and the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department dates back to 1952; rose through the ranks, giving of himself to his company and his department, so much so that his colleagues bestowed on him the honor of "Chief for Life" in 1994
• he and Danny Ledet were "old buddies" -- the two were in the same fire company; team members during competitive drills that test department members’ fire-fighting skills; though they lost the first year they competed, they rebounded, winning the competition for the next three years in a row -- in 1978-80 -- and becoming the first to retire the competitive-drill trophy
• director of training for the volunteer fire department, captain; board member for Thibodaux Fire Co. No. 1 for several years; in 1975, elected second-assistant chief and served in that post until 1976; then elected first- assistant chief and served there until 1977; in 1983, became treasurer, a post he kept for nearly a decade; efforts

 

June 18, 2006

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June 19, 2006

Ricky Ernest Albritton

• age 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Bayou Black, died at 1:05 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2006
• visitation Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Tina Albritton; his mother, Frances Albritton; and two sisters, Gloria A. Hoffmann and Earnstine Albritton
• preceded in death by his father, Ernest Albritton

Beulah Ann Lirette Baker

• age 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, June 15, 2006
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home; services Tuesday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roy Albert Baker; one brother, George Alex Lirette; and two sisters, Jenny L. Cooper and Rosetta Lirette
• preceded in death by her parents, George Alex Lirette and Rosetta Jones Lirette; and one brother, Charles Lirette
• former employee of Heritage Manor Nursing Home and was a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church

Henry ‘Penny’ Bolden

• age 78, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2006
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Louise Matthews Bolden; six sons, Thomas Lee Jones, Myron Ruffin, Tyrone Bolden, Stanford Bolden of Gibson, Glynn Bolden and wife, Tracy, and Matthew Bolden and wife, Alma, of Riverside, Calif.; one daughter, Marcia Johnson and husband, Henry, of Gibson; three brothers, Claude Bolden of San Antonio, Texas, Jeff Bolden of Houma and Charles Bolden of Gibson; one sister, Ezora Bolden Gauche of Houma; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Effie Calloway Bolden; one brother, Wilbert Bolden; two sisters, Margarette B. Aubert and Geraldine B. Vance; two sons, Michael Nash and Henry Nash; and two grandchildren, Honri Johnson and Henry L. Johnson
• retired rigger for McDermott and a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church

Eula Leonard Breaux

• age 76, a native of Larose and resident of Raceland, died at 9:42 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her beloved friend, Duffy Lee; two sons, Gerald Breaux and Wayne Breaux; one brother, Eugenie Boudreaux; three sisters, Shirley Rogers, Earline Thibodaux and Theresa Smith; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gillis Breaux; her parents, Gillis and Cecile Boudreaux Leonard; and two brothers, Edmond and Frank Leonard
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; avid seamstress
• Samart Funeral Home

Christian Monica ‘Chrissy’ Chatman

• age 24, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died in an automobile accident in Florida, Tuesday, June 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Protestant Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Aneiya Pearly; one son, Jalon Christopher Chatman; her mother, Gwendolyn Warner Chatman; one brother, Warren Chatman and wife, Shameka, of Donaldsonville; her maternal grandmother, Doris Warner of Donaldsonville; her fiance, Quan Pearley of Belle Rose; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
• receded in death by her maternal grandfather, Wilbert Warner; her paternal grandparents, Yvonne and Lawrence Chatman
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Betty Rodrigue Falgoust

• age 64, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Friday, June 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Terry P. Falgoust Sr.; two sons, Terry P. Falgoust Jr. and wife, Jane, and Chris M. Falgoust and wife, Cindy; one daughter, Melissa Falgoust Alleman and husband, Raylan; two brothers, Alwin "Red" Rodrigue and Errol Rodrigue; three sisters, Janet Motes, Sheila Haydel and Charlene Hutchings; and ten grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, Peter, Daniel, Anna and Patrick Alleman, Nancy and David Falgoust, and Zachary and Luke Falgoust
• preceded in death by her parents, Victor Rodrigue and Mae Belle Guidry Rodrigue; two brothers, Robley Rodrigue and Edward Rodrigue; and one grandson, Nicholas Falgoust
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Leonard J. ‘Banana’ Melancon Jr.

• age 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Choupic, died at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006
• mass was scheduled today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his loving wife, Betty Ann Caillouet Melancon; one sister, Ruth Melancon Gros; and several nieces, nephews, and many godchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard J. Melancon Sr. and Marie Faucheaux Melancon; and one brother, Leander Melancon Sr.
• retired U.S. mail carrier and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force; past commander of the American Legion, a VFW member and a fourth degree Knights of Columbus member; an usher of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Shirley P. Templet

• age 90, a native and resident of Luling, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by one son, Derrill Philip Templet; one daughter, Nelda Anne Templet Langoussis; one brother, Philip Joseph Templet Jr.; one sister, Anita Mary Gassen; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Eula Donnaud Templet; his parents, Philip Joseph Templet Sr. and Aurora Mary Troxler Templet; and one daughter, Alison Elizabeth Templet
• U.S. Navy SeaBee’s serving in World War II; retired employee from L.P.&L. with 40 years of service

Charles Tunson Sr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, June 15, 2006
• visitation to service time Tuesday at St. Charles Baptist Church in Paincourtville; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mercedes H. Tunson of Napoleonville; one daughter, Bernardino Tunson of Thibodaux; two sons, Zachary Tunson and Westley Tunson of Napoleonville; two sisters, Audrey Tunson and Ada Bell Shaw both of Paincourtville; one brother, Gerald Tunson of Napoleonville; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alma and Joseph Tunson; three sons, Charles Tunson Jr., Donald Tunson and Spencer C. Tunson; one brother, Cornelious Rodgers; one sister, Rosemary Simm; and his grandparents, Mary and Joseph Tunson and Alberta and William Rodgers
• member of St. Charles Baptist Church and a pool club

 

June 20, 2006

Gilbert P. Touro

• age 82, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery in Mathews
• survived by his wife, Emma Louise Pitre Touro; guardian of Anthony Breaux; three brothers, Eddie, Lawrence and Easton Touro; and two sisters, Anna Lee T. Hotard and Doris C. Schaubhut
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Maria Guidry Touro; three brothers, Louis, Leslie and Whitney Touro; and one sister, Theresa Touro
• retired from South Coast Sugar and was a World War II Army veteran; member of the American Legion Post No. 349 of Raceland, the VFW Post No. 3665 of Raceland and Forty & Eight Voiture No. 1038; legionnaire of the year in 2005 for Post No. 349

William Alfred Smith Jr.

• age 71, a native of Houston and resident of Metairie for 38 years, died at 11:40 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006
• visitation today at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel in Metairie; mass today at the funeral home
• survived by four daughters, Lauren S. Sensebe, Deborah Smith, Katherine S. Arnold and Rebecca Smith; one son, Karl H. Smith; one brother, Howard Smith; and five grandchildren, Amanda, Kelsey, Megan, Emma and Mason
• preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Bourgeois Smith; his parents, William A. Smith Sr. and Eileen Grady; and one sister, Agnes Ann Smith
• retired employee of the F.A.A., was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and was an avid Civil War collector and re-enactor
• Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

Myrtle D. Naquin

• age 83, a native and resident of Paradis died Sunday, June 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, Alvin T. Naquin; two sons, Richard W. Lewis and David M. Lewis; two daughters, Elaine P. Duckworth and Patricia A. Dufresne; one brother, Alvin J. Dufrene Sr.; one sister, Dolores K. Kilchrist; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Dufrene Sr. and Bernadette Detillier Dufrene; one daughter, Anne D. Hebert; one brother, Ernest J. Dufrene Jr.; one sister, Helen Whittington; and one grandchild, Bobby Gene Lewis
• member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary

Michael John Luke Jr.

• age 28, a native of Houma and resident of Iota, died Sunday, June 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his father, Michael John Luke Sr.; his mother, Joy Matherne Valure; his grandmother, Rosalie LeCompte Luke of Houma; two brothers, Troy Voisin and David Valure of Houma; two sisters, Angel Picou and husband, Ricky, and Robin Valure of Houma; his godparents, Mary Luke Crochet and Jasper C. Crochet of Florida; his aunts and uncles, Mark Luke and wife, Sandra, Tommy Luke and wife, Kathy, Alvin Luke and wife, Judy, Charlotte Luke Hebert and husband, Harrison; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
• preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Thomas E. "Tom" Luke Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Matherne; his paternal great-grandparents, Wilfred and Nora LeCompte; and his maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Matherne
• Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elma Brupbacher George

• age 85, a native of Sorrell and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Marc George; one daughter, Janice Finane; one brother, Jack Brupbacher; four sisters, Belle Musso, Vera Baehr, Lilly Hart and Wilma Hall; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Moses George; her parents, William Brupacher and wife, Celima Mendoza Brupbacher; one son, Joseph Moses George Jr.; two brothers, Huey Brupbacher and Charles Brupbacher; and four sisters, Lee Moore, Josephine Miller, Maxine Baye and Daisy Brupbacher

Johnny Francois

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday June 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Aver Wolfe Francois; one daughter, Reba Wolfe Smith and husband, Allen; two sisters, Betty Richard and husband, Micheal, and Rose F. Ringo; four brothers, Wilber Francois and wife, Elnora, Bobby Francois and wife, Julie, Royal Francois and wife, Martha, and Alvin Francois and wife, Albertha; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Elouise Francois; one brother, Larry Francois; and one sister, Joyce Francois
• served in the U.S. Navy

Ada Pertuit Foret

• age 88, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Deanna Griffin and husband, Roy A., and one grandchild, Lana Faye Griffin
• preceded in death by her husband, Leon "Mim" Foret; her parents, Alexander and Adele Autin Pertuit; two brothers, Louis and Nolan Pertuit; and two sisters, Ella Zeringue and Nola Walker
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Marie Bernice Andras Duhe

• age 76, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Marrero, died Sunday, June 18, 2006
• visitation Wednesday at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum in Westwego
• survived by one daughter, Charlene Adams; 10 siblings, Theresa McDonald, Joe, Oneil, Leroy, Robert, Richard, Jimmy, Alton, Bobby and Eugene; mother-in-law of Cindy Duhe, John Adams and Dickie Rodrigue; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Dorville Andras and Eva Boudreaux Andras; her husband, Charles M. Duhe Jr.; two sons, Randy J. Duhe and Charles J. Duhe; and six siblings, Mary Naquin, Irene Lassiegne, Morris, Clarence, Shelby and Lawrence

Kenneth Wayne Christopher

• age 81, a native of Fox, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Beverly Levron Christopher of Houma; one daughter, Sandra C. Stepp of Houma; two brothers, Ray Christopher of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Franklin Christopher of San Antonio; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Christopher and Ruth Limebarger Christopher; two brothers, Willis and Robert Christopher; and one sister, Wanda C. Montgomery
• retired assistant superintendent with Haliburton after 30 years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II; founder and operator of Torch Regulator Repair, Free Lance Computer Consultant, all post-Haliburton

Antoinette Marie Bourg Cheramie

• age 70, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:23 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Tony Cheramie; two daughters, Cary Lefont and Lisa Griffin; one brother, Antoine Bourg; one sister, Adolphine Cheramie; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Aziel Cheramie; her parents, Buron and Arthemise Rousse Bourg; one son, Hardy Cheramie; one brother, Thomas Gaudet; and three sisters, Julie Bourg, Marie Gaudet and Julia Bourg

Eula Leonard Breaux

• age 76, a native of Larose and resident of Raceland, died at 9:42 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her beloved friend, Duffy Lee; two sons, Gerald Breaux and Wayne Breaux; four sisters, Eugenie Boudreaux, Shirley Rogers, Earline Thibodaux and Theresa Smith; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gillis Breaux Jr.; her parents, Gillis and Cecile Boudreaux Leonard; and two brothers, Edmond and Frank Leonard
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; an avid seamstress
• Samart Funeral Home

Elmore J. Boudreaux

• age 92, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Donner, died Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, David A. Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Virginia; four brothers, Douglas, John, Eldridge and Louis Boudreaux; three sisters, Myrtle Burns, Ora Adams and Louise Malbrough; three grandchildren, Denise Faul and husband, Keith, David Boudreaux Jr. and wife, Celeste, and Kristie Arp and husband, Jeremy; and four great-grandchildren, Alicia Faul, Ariana Faul, Ty Boudreaux and William Arp
• preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Richard Boudreaux; his parents, Charlie Boudreaux and Lydia LeBoeuf Boudreaux; four brothers, Chester Boudreaux, Logan Boudreaux Sr., Rivern Boudreaux and Clifford Boudreaux; and one sister, Loretta Boudreaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

June 21, 2006

Roy H. Jones

• age 88, a native of Orange, Texas, former resident of Gibson and resident of Houston, died Thursday, May 18, 2006
• funeral services were held at Forrest Park Lawndale in Houston
• survived by two daughters, Janice Jones Gerlich and Jeannie Jones Bub, both of Houston; one son, Roy P. "Tiger" Jones, of Houston; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Carrie Jones; one daughter, Judy Antil; four sisters; and two brothers
• worked for Sun Oil Company and operated and owned the Exxon Station in Gibson for decades and was a constable for Terrebonne Parish in the 1970s; deputy for the Sheriff’s department serving the Gibson area; Army 1st Lieutenant of World War II

Clarence ‘Mugg’ Keyes Sr.

• age 89, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Sunday, June 11, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to religious services Thursday at St. John Baptist Church at 3659 Hwy. 1 in Napoleonville; services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Eula Mae Stevenson of Los Angeles; three sons, Roland John Keyes, Welton Scott Keyes and Felton Keyes Sr., all of Napoleonville; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Myrtle V. Willis, Geraldine and Mary Louise Willis and Lillie Mae Hall; two brothers-in-law, Robert and Charles Hall; and a loving church family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Willoughby
• preceded in death by his parents, John Keyes and Clara Allen; one son, Clarence Keyes Jr.; two grandsons, Welton A. and Bryant C. Keyes; one granddaughter, Gail Keyes; and one daughter-in-law, Mary G. Keyes
• retired laborer
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Velva St. Thomas

• age 97, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006
• visitation was to funeral time today at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Orleans; religious service was today at the church, with burial in St. Roch Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by two daughters, Amelia Lane of Raceland and Shirley Robinson and husband, Whitney, of San Francisco; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Manuel Lane; her second husband, Zachary St. Thomas; her parents, Rose and Robert Gaines; 12 siblings; and her maternal and paternal grandparents
• member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church; enjoyed cooking and taking care of her home
• Kennedy Funeral Home

 

June 22, 2006

Rita May Autin Adams

• age 74, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, David Adams; three sons, Donald, Johnny and Luke Adams; one daughter, Sharon A. Hebert; one sister, Joyce Danos; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Etienne Autin and Eugenie Guidry Autin; and one brother, Herbert Autin
• member of Eastern Star Lafourche Chapter No. 251; Catholic

Druis Joseph Boudreaux III

• age 23, a native of Lockport and resident of Bush, died at 2:38 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport
• survived by his fianceé, Torey Lynn Chiasson; his mother, Sheryl Badeaux Matherne and stepfather, Danny Matherne Sr.; one son, Druis Boudreaux IV; one stepson, Troy Chiasson; one daughter, Shelbi Lynn Boudreaux; and three brothers, Brad Badeaux, Damien Boudreaux and Danny Matherne Jr.
• preceded in death by his father, Druis Boudreaux Jr.; and his grandparents, Andrew Badeaux Sr., Delia Badeaux and Druis Boudreaux Sr.

Lizzie Webre Gravois

• age 94, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Larry, Richard, Leroy, Randy, Roland, Lynn Jr. and Martin Gravois; one daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Martinez; one sister, Althea W. Kliebert; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Francis Gravois Sr.; her parents, Remy and Zulme Dempster Webre; one son, Roland Gravois; one daughter, Marie G. Thibodaux; one brother, Murphy Webre; and one sister, Valerie W. Hymel
• homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church

Shirley Dukes Hellemn

• age 52, a native of Lowndes County, Ga., and resident of Hahira, Ga., died Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation to service time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Friday at the funeral home
• survived by one son, Brad Hellemn and wife, Hannah, of Larose; one daughter, Stacy Pierce of Hahira; one brother, Raymond Dukes Jr. and wife, Jo Beth, of McDonough, Ga.; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mary Rowland Dukes
• Southern Baptist

Lorraine Johnson

• age 58, a native and resident of Schriever, died at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Clarence Johnson of Schriever; her mother, Ruth Livas of Schriever; three stepdaughters, Barbara Johnson, Doris Johnson and Stephanie Johnson, all of Thibodaux; one sister, Jo Ann Ellis of Schriever; four brothers, Joseph Livas Jr. of Gretna, James and Larry Livas of Schriever and Terence Livas of New Orleans; and five step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Joseph Livas Sr.
• member of New Magnolia Baptist Church and was a member of the 5th District Musical Department

Elvin Paul Matherne

• age 86, a native of Raceland and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2006
• memorial mass Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• survived by three sons, Patrick Matherne and wife, Faye, Zane Matherne and Perry Matherne and wife, Tammy; two daughters, Christine Hohensee and husband, Winston, and Trudy Saddinger and husband, Jerome; three brothers, Raymond, Bobby and E.J. Matherne Jr.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Flore and Eddie Matherne; two daughters, Patricia Ella and Beverly Ann Matherne; three brothers, Guy, Eugene and Andrew Matherne; and three sisters, Vivian Adams, Rose Cretini and Ruby Grabert
• employee of Plaisance Dragline and Dredging for 58 years; Catholic

Jerry Robinson Sr.

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 3 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Beulah Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Bryant Wayne Robinson of Port Arthur, Texas, and Calvin Robinson of Morgan City; two daughters, Inez Maria Robinson of Morgan City and Theresa Scott of Schriever; three sisters, Jeannie Smith, Wilma Ruffin and Susan Sims, all of Gibson; three brothers, James Robinson of Bunkie, Curtis Robinson of Houma and Charles Robinson of Gibson; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Robinson Sr. and Jane Castle Robinson; one son, Jerry Robinson Jr.; one daughter, Gina Louise Robinson; and three brothers, Leroy Robinson Sr., Edward Robinson Sr. and Joseph Robinson Sr.
• carpenter and was Baptist

Gerard Soignet

• age 40, a native of Gonzales and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, June 19, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his fianceé, Jimi Smith; his parents, Jim Soignet and Betty Soignet; four brothers, James, Joseph, John and Thomas Soignet; his fiancee’s children, Robert, John Thomas and Samuel Corzo; his aunts, Yvonne Soignet, Grace Soignet, Patricia Soignet, Joyce Chauvin and Jenell Chiasson; and one uncle, Lester Soignet
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Theard and Eugenie Soignet; his grandparents, Sidney Chiasson and Derella Chiasson Boudreaux; and one uncle, Russell Soignet
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

June 23, 2006

Jane Savoie Plaisance

• age 86, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; memorial service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Gary Plaisance; two brothers, Houston and Earl Savoie; one sister, Elta Fonseca; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Tillman Plaisance; her parents, John and Sidonia Chouest Savoie; one son, Frederick Plaisance; four brothers, Forrest, Alton, Horace and Sergie Savoie; and two sisters, Vernice Ordoyne and Annie Pennison
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Eldora Thomas

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Evola Crawford of New Orleans, Shirley Thomas and Lula Thomas of Thibodaux; three sons, Lionel Thomas of Raceland, Wilbert Thomas and Carroll Thomas of Thibodaux; three sisters, Gertie Walker, Beatrice Joseph and Olivia Triggs of Thibodaux; three brothers, Early Thomas, Eddie Thomas and Clarence Thomas of Thibodaux; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Harry Thomas; her parents, Ben Thomas Sr. and Stella Reado Thomas; one daughter, Le Dora Jones; one sister, Frances Folse; two brothers, Ben Thomas Jr. and Wilbert Thomas; and one grandson, Craig Walker
• member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board.

 

June 24, 2006

Bruce Kenneth Peters

• age 60, a native of Little Rock, Ark., and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2006
• visitation to service time Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Sunday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Sallie Bankson Panker Peters of Houma; his parents, Kenneth Peters and Mary Elizabeth Ellis Peters of England, Ark.; one daughter, Amanda Rose Peters of Santa Fe., New Mexico; two stepsons, Eric James Parker and Christopher Edward Parker of Houma; one brother, Marshal Peters of Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Dorothy Watson of Burlington, N.C. and Diana Lewis of White Hall, Ark.; and numerous friends, nieces, nephews and his loyal dog "Pepper"
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eloise Steel Ellis and Bruce Ellis; and his paternal grandparents, Helen Hurney Peters and Arthur Peters
• senior investigator with Terrebonne Parish Coroners Office and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War; member of the Blue Knights, Coroner’s Association (National), HOG Chapter and American Motorcyclist Association
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 25, 2006

no entries posted

 

June 26, 2006

Marie Musso Battaglia

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, June 25, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, John and Michael Battaglia; one daughter, Veronica "Ronnie" Bednarz; one brother, Dr. Joseph Musso; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Battaglia; her parents, Nicholas P. Musso and Veronica Lipari Musso; and four brothers, Epiphany, Anthony, Vincent and Frank Musso

Aaron Anthony Blanchard

• age 75, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 57 years, Theresa Bergeron Blanchard of Chauvin; two daughters, Laura Lirette and husband, Stephen, and Carolyn Pellegrin and husband, Murphy, of Chauvin; four grandchildren, Tate Lirette and wife, Christel, Jeremy Lirette and wife, Kim, Tara Portier and husband, Ryan, and Dylan Pellegrin and wife, Kamie; and six great-grandchildren, Taylor Lirette, Mitchel Lirette, Chance Lirette, Mark Portier, Lanie Pellegrin and Anthony John Pellegrin
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Blanchard and Zilda Price Blanchard; four brothers, Magnus, Vanis, Nolan and Adam Blanchard; and two sisters, Leona Blanchard and Beulah Neil
• self-employed fisherman and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging Ward 7, Woodmen of the World, president of the Chauvin Senior Citizens and a board member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging; enjoyed fishing, hunting, was an avid outdoors man and liked to travel
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lou Anne Callais

• age 54, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Anne C. King and husband, James C. King; two nieces, Amy Missios and husband, Charles "Butch" Missios, and Anna King; and one great-niece, Amarissa Missios
• preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Juanita Curole Callais; and one brother, Guy Callais
• retired teacher from Terrebonne Parish with 31 years of service and was an Eucharistic Minister for Maria Immacolata Catholic Church.
• Falgout Funeral Home

Troy David Griffin Sr.

• age 40, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Saturday, June 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Leslie Landry Griffin; his parents, Charles "C.J." and Mildred Lefort Griffin; one son, Troy David Griffin Jr.; two sisters, Gail Callais and Debra Chiasson; and numerous relatives

Ray Sidney Hebert

• age 51, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Metairie, died Saturday, June 24, 2006
• visitation today at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home at 4747 Veterans Boulevard in Metairie and Tuesday at St. Ann Church in Metairie; mass of burial celebrated at the church
• survived by his wife, Caro-line Poche Hebert; sons Micheal and Brandon Hebert; father Cleveland "Pip" Hebert; brothers John Himel and Paul Hebert; sisters Bessie Babin and Karen Steib; many nieces and nephews; and his "four-legged girls Sweetpea, Daisy and Baby Buttercup
• preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Soigney Himel Hebert
• graduate of Thibodaux High School and Nicholls State University; worked at Ochsner Hospital for the past 22 years

Lea H. LeBlanc

• age 98, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, June 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Earl and Raymond LeBlanc; one daughter, Grace Frank; eight grandchildren, Ronald LeBlanc, Dianne LeBlanc Incaprera, Gaye Lynn LeBlanc Ambeau, Rusty LeBlanc, Chantelle LeBlanc Stewart, Carolyn Frank Lawson, Gordon Frank and Darryl Frank; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lynn LeBlanc; and her parents, Haubert Himel and Marie Gautreaux Himel
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jaden Michael Pierce

• age 2 months, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006
• visitation Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Scott and Jacqueline Collins Pierce; one sister, Shae Abigail Pierce; his grandparents, Nilton and Ruth Ann Pierce, Joy Ledet and Mike and Martha Collins; his great-grandparents, Ella Mae Pierce and June T. Dufrene; his aunts, Stacie Rivera and husband, Fernando Sr.; Cassy Guidry and husband, Marc, Lisa Louviere and husband, Corey; his uncles, Neil Ledet and wife, Stephanie, and Michael Collins and wife, Jamie; and his cousins, Fernando Jr., Mateo, Dulce Rivers, Koby, Caleb Ledet, Lauren Louviere and Celie Collins
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Dale Ledet; and his great-grandparents, Willie W. Pierce, Edward J. Dufrene Sr., Clara and Paul Collins and O’Neil and Earline Champagne
• Falgout Funeral Home

Rita Ponvelle

• age 82, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 24, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Ulisse, Leroy, Fernand Jr., Clarence, Robert, Jerry and Anthony Ponvelle; three daughters, Eunice P. Gros, Mary P. Carpenter and Diane Ponvelle; two sisters, Lillian Thibodaux and Shirley Worley; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Ponvelle Sr.; her parents, Valcour and Clara Chiasson Navarre; one son, Leander Ponvelle; and two brothers, Joseph and Eves Navarre
• mother of 11 children
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Wilfred Pierre ‘Coco’ Vegas

• age 86, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ray Vegas; two brothers, Edway Vegas and Earl Vegas; four sisters, Dorida Pitre, Ruby Adams, Beatrice Charpentier and Edwina Ginter; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by one brother, Joseph Vegas; and two sisters, Madeline Duet and Marion Charpentier
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

 

June 27, 2006

Ray Sidney Hebert

• age 51, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Metairie, died of esophageal cancer, Saturday, June 24, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Ann Church in Metairie
• survived by his wife, Caroline Poche Hebert; two sons, Micheal and Brandon Hebert; his father, Cleveland "Pip" Hebert; his "four-legged girls" Sweetpea, Daisy and Baby Buttercup; two brothers, John Himel and wife, Keety, and Paul Hebert and wife, Denise; two sisters, Bessie Babin and husband, Keith, and Karen Steib and husband, Stephen; two brothers-in-law, Bobby Poche and wife, Cindy, and Billy Poche and wife, Gail; his mother-in-law, Marie Poche; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Soignet Himel Hebert; and his father-in-law, Robert G. Poche
• graduate of Thibodaux High School and Nicholls State University and was an employee of Oschner Hospital for the past 22 years
• Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

Lizzie Webre Gravois

• age 94, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006
• funeral services were held Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Larry, Richard, Leroy, Randy, Ronald, Lynn Jr. and Martin Gravois; one daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Martinez; one sister, Althea W. Kliebert; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Francis Gravois Sr.; her parents, Remy and Zulme Dempster Webre; one son, Roland Gravois; one daughter, Marie G. Thibodaux; one brother, Murphy Webre; and one sister, Valerie W. Hymel
• homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church

Woodrow ‘By-Joe’ Rodrigue Sr.

• age 73, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Larose, died Saturday, June 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Woodrow Rodrigue Jr., Tim Rodrigue and Kevin Rodrigue; two daughters, Jennifer Pierce and Denise Orgeron; three brothers, Roland, Lester and Edmond Rodrigue Jr.; one sister, Gertie Hebert; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild, Isabella Riley Rodrigue
• preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Theresa Naquin Rodrigue; his parents, Edmond and Elda Rogers Rodrigue; one grandchild, Tim Joseph Rodrigue Jr.; two brothers, Earl and Raymond "Fats" Rodrigue; and one sister, Bernice Matherne
• an oilfield driller and a Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Genevieve Babin Bergeron Ramsey

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, June 22, 2006
• memorial service July 22 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on Barrow Street in Houma
• survived by one daughter, Carol Ann Bergeron Thibodaux and husband, Kervin; one son, Dana Andrew Bergeron and wife, Anita; one brother, Calvin J. Babin Jr. and wife, Rhea; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Calvin J. Babin Sr. and Lorel Theriot Babin; her first husband, Gustave Bergeron; and her second husband, Robert "Bob" Ramsey
• before retiring she worked at Houma Bargain Store, West Brothers Department Store and D.H. Holmes; active in the Lions Club and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary No. 31

Leona Melancon Manuel

• age 85, a native of Thibodaux and a longtime resident of Erath, died peacefully surrounded by her children, Wednesday, June 21, 2006
• funeral services were held Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Erath
• survived by five children, David Manuel and wife, Betty Coe, of San Antonio, Denise Contine and husband, Don, of Baton Rouge, Celeste Wiggins and husband, Paul, of Baton Rouge, Renee Lawhorne and husband, Don, of Plano, Texas, and Myron Manuel and wife, Terri, of Erath; 12 grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; one brother, Zenon Melancon; and one sister, Toudelle Gaubert of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, O.J. Manuel; her parents, Clement and Cecilia Benoit Melancon; and one sister, Clemence Ordogne
• graduate of Thibodaux High School and Spencer Business College in New Orleans; secretary with Lafourche Parish Welfare Office and Vermillion Parish County Agent’s Office; enjoyed reading, listening to music, tending her flowers and plants and visiting friends; member of the Catholic Daughters, a former member of Mended Hearts, the Demi-Tasse Club and the Twelve and Go Social Organization of Erath; also a founding member of Our Lady of Lourdes CCD program in 1953
• David Funeral Home

Sierra Harman

• age 15, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Monday, June 26, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rachelle C. Compton of Cut Off; her father, Billy Harman of Thibodaux; two brothers, Jordan and Sloan Harman; her grandparents, Gerald and Elvina Cheramie of Cut Off; and her great-grandmother, Marjorie Lorraine of Cut Off
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Mamie and Billy Harman Sr.; and her great-grandparents, Edville Lorraine Sr. and Ernest and Lydia Cheramie
• student of South Lafourche High School and enjoyed sunbathing, swimming, listening to music and enjoyed making friends
• Samart Funeral Home

Edith B. Guillot

• age 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, June 25, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Milton Benoit Sr.; and one nephew, Milton Benoit Jr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Guillot; her parents, Henry Benoit and Helen Traigle Benoit; and one brother, Oliver Benoit
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Corrine S. Clark

• age 61, a native of New Orleans and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, June 25, 2006
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wiltz A. Clark Sr.; one son, W. Anthony Clark Jr.; one daughter, Marie Clark Portier; one brother, Alfred Sarran Jr.; one sister, Hilda Marie Hayes; five grandchildren, Jordon and Christan Bourgeois, Heather Clark, Melanie Portier and Madison Clark
• preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Hilda Simons Sarran; and two brothers, Charlie and Mike Sarran
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Earline ‘Nen’ Rousse Cheramie

• age 73, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Marcel J. Cheramie Sr.; four sons, Gary, Jessie, Dickey "Radar" and Paul Cheramie; six daughters, Doris Creppel, Emelda Gisclair, Martha Daigle, Brenda Creppel, Odile Cheramie and Theresa Thibodeaux; four brothers, Paul Jr., Forest Sr., Webb and Harris Rousse Sr.; two sisters, Pauline Eymard and Alice "To-You" Rousse; 54 grandchildren; and 68 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul Rousse Sr. and Odile Guidry Rousse; three sons, Marcel Jr., James and Ted Cheramie; one daughter, Linda Cheramie; one brother, James Rousse; and one sister, Alene Cheramie
• homemaker and was Catholic

 

June 28, 2006

Claude John Domangue Sr.

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2