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Obituaries June, 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 July 2007

June 1, 2007

Joseph William ‘Joe’ Charpentier Sr.

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:23 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Marie Blanchard Charpentier of Chauvin; one son, Joseph W. Charpentier Jr. of Gonzales; two daughters, Lisa Boquet and fiancé, Michael Manuel Jr., and Kathleen LeBouef and husband, LeRoy P. LeBouef Sr. of Chauvin; two sisters, Josephine Johnson and husband, Arnold Johnson, of Tennessee and Dorothy Davis of Houma; seven grandchildren, LeRoy LeBouef Jr. and fiancée, Angel Solet, of Chauvin, Sharon Russell and husband, Laurine Russell, of Gonzales, Troy James LeBouef of Montegut, Trina Browning and husband, Randy Browning, of Chauvin, Vera Duplessis and husband, Danny Duplessis, of Gonzales, Jeremy Boquet of Thibodaux and Eric Charpentier of Gonzales; and five great-grandchildren, Alyson Louise LeBouef, Brandy Browning, Sidney Duplessis, Stevie Duplessis and David Russell
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Charpentier and Cornelia Boudreaux Charpentier; four brothers, Leo Paul Charpentier, Russell Charpentier, Lloyd Charpentier and LeRoy Charpentier; and two sisters, Barbara Charpentier and Peggy Roth
• retired bridge tender with the state Department of Transportation, a former trawler, trapper, gardener and oyster shucker
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Richard Francis Knobloch

• age 62, a native of Boutte and resident of Des Allemands, died at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Bonnie R. Baudoin; his mother, Jessie Schmill Knobloch; one brother, Guy "Chippy" Knobloch Jr. and wife, Peggy; and one sister, Cecile Knobloch
• preceded in death by his father, Guy Knobloch Sr.; and one brother, Henry Knobloch Sr.
• employed by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office and was a U.S. Air Force veteran
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lamartina Vonton Dya Landry

• age 25, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, May 24, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his wife, April Caldwell Landry; two daughters, Rataijia and Diamond Dya Landry; one son, Lamartina Vonton Dya Landry Jr.; his mother, Regina Ann Robinson Nora; seven brothers, Aquendius, Kenyata, Verginold and Earl Landry, Kentroy, Kendrick and Earl Morris Jr.; two sisters, Phyllis and Jeanette Morris; his grandparents, Lucinda and Walter Robinson Sr.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Earl Morris Sr.; two sisters, Anightress Deshaun Landry and Rhonda Morris; one brother, Rendel Jupiter; and his grandparents, Nora Lee and Simuel Morris Sr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Rita Whitney Malbrough

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Barry Malbrough; two daughters, Pat Rodrigue and husband, Russell, and Julie Trosclair and husband, Cyrus; one daughter-in-law, Ramona Malbrough; two brothers, Willie Whitney of Baton Rouge and Daniel Whitney of Houma; two sisters, Mae Soudelia of Houma and Pearl Gros of Labadieville; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ira A. Malbrough; her parents, Robert J. Whitney and Alsina Rhodes Whitney; one son, Gerald Malbrough Sr.; and one brother, Sewele Whitney
• retired teacher with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Barry Don Payne

• age 50, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, May 25, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Barbara Payne of Chauvin; three brothers, Keith Payne of Houma, Eric Payne and wife, Marlene, of Dale City, Va., and Darren Payne of Alexandria; and four sisters, Tammy Payne and Deanna Payne of Chauvin, Kimberly Payne of Alexandria, Va., and Tara Payne of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Russell Payne; his grandparents, Calvin Smith Sr. and Dornelia Smith Kennedy and Ella and Leonard Payne Sr.; and one brother, Bernell Payne
• Community Funeral Home

Verline Terry

• age 86, a native of Des Allemands and resident of New Orleans, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her sister, Doretha Lewis of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Terry; her parents, Inez Williams and Edward Kane; four brothers, Morris, Herbert, Lester and Phillip Kane; and her grandparents, Leona Waller Kane, Morris Kane and Dalpne Williams
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

June 2. 2007

Louise Marie Aucoin

• age 89, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Rita Champagne Dufrene
• preceded in death by her husbands, Norman C. Lefort and Phillip B. Aucoin; her parents, Americus and Ermina Martin Champagne; and three brothers, Eddie, Armand and Lloyd Champagne
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

June 3, 2007

Albert Allen Jr.

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Waterproof; funeral services Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife Jenette Allen of Houma; two sons, Edward Allen and wife, Marisa, of Houma and Robert Allen and wife, Leslie, of Atlanta; five daughters, Patriciana Bowman and husband, James, Elizabeth Allen, Corsonder Payne and husband, Silas, Lisa Smith and husband Linwood, all of Houma, and Barbara Williams and husband, Sinchez, of Victorville, Calif.; one brother, Junius Allen of Houma; two sisters, Eula Calloway of Houma and Rosa M. Brown and husband, Theodore, of Gibson; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Allen Sr. and Annie Hall Allen; three daughters, Constance Marie Allen, Stella Mae Allen and Betty Mae Allen; three brothers, Thomas Ringo, Daniel Allen and Charles Joseph Sr. and three sisters, Bernice Ruffin, Ella Mae Short and Viola Allen
• worked for the maintenance department of the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
• Community Funeral Home

Lawrence Duval Brien

• age 81, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007
• survived by one son, Lawrence "L.J." Brien of Houma and one daughter, Geraldine Brien of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by his wife, Helen Babin Brien; his parents Adam Brien Sr. and Angelina Champagne Brien; one son, Harris "Chippy" Brien; four brothers, Meldolph Brien, Adam "Fritz" Brien, Roy Brien and Harris Brien; seven sisters, Sophie B. Boudreaux, Angelle B. Collins, Odette B. Arcement, Iva B. Usie, Lucy B. Verret, Rita Brien and Marie Brien
• retired farmer for Miller the Killer; parishioner at St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

William Joseph Hetzer Sr.

• age 90, a native of Richmond Hill, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007
• memorial mass fand his recently deceased wife, Margaret, held at a later date; the two were married 65 years
• survived by one son, William J. Hetzer Jr. of Rensselaer, N.Y.; one daughter, Donna Von Burgsdorff and husband, William, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Michael and Kevin Von Burgsdorff
• preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hetzer
• served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus; avid world traveler, an avid sports fan and an expert of knowledge of horse racing; retired from Northrop Grumman in Bethpage, N.Y., after 25 years; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Hilda Domangue Hurst

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007
• funeral services Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 55 years, O.J. Hurst Sr. of Houma; three sons, Jimmy Hurst and wife, Debra, Herman Chad Hurst and wife, Sandra, and Jody Hurst and wife, Lisa, all of Houma; one daughter, Holly Hurst Caballero and husband, Daniel, of Houma; one sister, Gardlene Domangue Sharp of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Domangue and Henrietta Bergeron Domangue; and three brothers, Herman "T-Man" Domangue, Nolan Domangue and Chester Domangue
• retired beautician and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Yvonne Marie Brunet Songe

• age 81, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Harvey J. Songe of Houma; three daughters, Loretta Murry and husband, Woody, Janice Jakupzack and husband, Paul, and Catherine "Cathy" Butler and husband, Chris, all of Houma; one brother, Harvey J. Brunet of Houma; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur J. Brunet and Lena Hutchinson Brunet; and one brother, Alton J. Brunet
• retired secretary, was involved in church ministries at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and Maria Immacolata Church and was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul Gordon Walton

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Zonell Cordre Walton of Houma; two sons, David Walton of Houma and Gordon Walton and wife, Linette, of Lafayette; two daughters, Stephanie Haydell and husband, Steve, of Houma, and Pam Krouse and husband, Lynn, of Plano, Texas; two brothers, John Walton of Houma and Roy Walton of Killeen, Texas; one sister, Betty Ingerman of Leasburg, Fla.; six grandchildren, Amy, Jenny, Emile, Ashley, Taylor and Ross; and three great-grandchildren, Lilli, Hayden and Madison
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Walton and Bertha Chute Walton; and three sisters, Carolyn Walton, Ruth Austin and Lorraine Collins
• retired owner of All Tools L.L.C. and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 4, 2007

Lloyd James Hebert II

• age 58, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Wednesday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elaine Trahan Hebert; his mother, Theresa Falgout Hebert; one son, Gary Hebert and wife, Paige; one daughter, Denise Hebert Babin; one brother, David Hebert and husband, Craig; two sisters, Linda Hebert Hymel and Karen Hebert Martinez; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Hebert Sr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

William Joseph Hetzer Sr.

• age 90, a native of Richmond Hill, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007
• memorial mass William and his recently deceased wife, Margaret,held at a later date; the two were married 65 years
• survived by one son, William J. Hetzer Jr. of Rensselaer, N.Y.; one daughter, Donna Von Burgsdorff and husband, William, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Michael and Kevin Von Burgsdorff
• preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hetzer
• served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus; an avid world traveler, an avid sports fan and an expert of knowledge of horse racing; retired from Northrop Grumman in Bethpage, N.Y., after 25 years; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

June 5, 2007

Stewart J. ‘ShortPan’ Davis Jr.

• age 81, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007
• funeral service today at Moses Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ralph W. Davis; five daughters, Priscilla Watkins and husband, Anthony, Danette W. Davis, Tammie D. Williams and husband, Kevin, Shannon Brown Griffin and husband, Randy, and Lenora Stockman and husband, Mark; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Stewart Sr. and Eliza Davis; his companion, Odena Mae Weatherspoon; and one daughter, Shirley Davis
• Majestic Mortuary

Joseph Leroy Guidry

• age 79, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 1:55 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by three sons, Frank, Dave and Wayne Guidry; one daughter, Yvonne McPherson; one brother, Jessie Guidry; two sisters, Betty LeBlanc and Rosemary Craig; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lloyd James Hebert II

• age 58, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Wednesday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elaine Trahan Hebert; his mother, Theresa Falgout Hebert; one son, Gary Hebert and wife, Paige; one daughter, Denise Hebert Babin and husband, Craig; one brother, David Hebert; two sisters, Linda Hebert Hymel and Karen Hebert Martinez; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Hebert Sr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Mark Francis Kliebert

• age 81, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:54 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ethel Folse Kliebert; two sons, Kirk Francis Kliebert and Owen James Kliebert; one brother, Claude Joseph Kliebert; two sisters, Dixie K. Legendre and Loice K. Tregre; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Adrienne Kliebert and Uranie Falgoust Kliebert; one daughter, Judy Roussel Hotard; and one brother, Paul Kliebert
• life member of the VFW and was retired from the St. James Co-op
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jerry Kriesch

• age 71, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Monday, June 4, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by five sons; one brother, Floyd Dupre Sr. and wife, Vickie; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Johannes Kriesch; her parents, Earl Tricon and Olivia Boudreaux Dupre; and one son
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Larry Joseph ‘Big Kahuna, Cuz’ LeBoeuf

• age 71, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Sylvia Marie Olivier LeBoeuf; his former wife, Florence Duthu LeBoeuf; four sons, Troy LeBoeuf and fiancée, Cheri, Scott DeHart and wife, Ginger, Dwayne DeHart and wife, Jill, and Richard Boudreaux Jr.; six daughters, Cynthia Theriot and husband, Danny, Rosalie Grabert and husband, Larry, Angela DeGruise and husband, Hilton, Crystal LeBoeuf, Leona Gustin and husband, Jimmy, and Taira Lynn LeBoeuf; two sisters, Jacqueline Snell and Mary Jude LeBoeuf White and husband, Jules V.; 16 grandchildren, Joshua P., Christopher J., Courtney L., Jeffery P. and Colleen K. LeBoeuf, Dawn Marcel, Shawn and Sharon LeBlanc, Larry Jr., Hope and Hallie Grabert, Daniel Theriot, Greg Fonseca, Dustin, Tyler and Hannah DeHart; and 12 great-grandchildren, Blake Guidry, Brennan, Landon and Cameron Marcel, Peyton and Ashton Domangue, Macy Theriot, Morgan LeBlanc, Jaidyn Fonseca, David II, Tasmin and Hayes LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Rosalie Carlos LeBoeuf; three sons, David Paul LeBoeuf, Ricky "Tug Boat" LeBoeuf and Kevin J. Boudreaux; one daughter, Colleen LeBoeuf LeBlanc; one granddaughter, Rosary LeBlanc; one great-grandson, Darian Theriot; one brother, Barry James LeBoeuf; and one sister, Nancy L. Hopkins
• CEO of Taira Lynn Boat Co. and a member of the Woodmen of the World, Ducks Unlimited and Fraternal Order of Police; very generous man who donated his time and talents to many organizations; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Neil Miller ‘Papa’ McQuaig Jr.

• age 87, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:16 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• father of Laura McQuaig Badeaux, wife of Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux, Neil Miller McQuaig III, husband of Katherine, and Michael J. McQuaig, husband of Suzee. He is survived by one sister, Patricia McQuaig Vaughn; his grandchildren, Kelly Badeaux Phillips, Shelly Badeaux Stall, Lloyd "Bear" Badeaux II, Jean McQuaig Beauclair, Scott McQuaig, Timothy McQuaig, Jody Roberts, Deidre McQuaig Romines and Johnny DeFrances; his great-grandchildren, Gunnar and Graham Stall; and his nieces and nephews, Becky Vaughn Ducrest, Marc Vaughn and Donald McQuaig Jr.
• preceded in death by his beloved wife, Estelle; his parents, Neil M. McQuaig and Corinne Poole McQuaig; one grandson, Neil Miller McQuaig IV; and one brother, Donald McQuaig Sr.
• dedicated his life to educating the young people of our community; an educator in the Lafourche Parish School System for more than 40 years and was principal of multiple schools in Thibodaux, including W.S. Lafargue Elementary, Thibodaux Elementary, West Thibodaux Junior High and Thibodaux High School as well as a child and welfare supervisor with the Lafourche Parish School Board before retiring to care for his wife, the late Estelle Picou McQuaig; veteran of World War II
• Landry’s Funeral Home

James Theodore Risher

• age 80, a native of New Orleans and resident of Alexandria, died at his home Sunday, June 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at First United Methodist Church in Alexandria; funeral service today at the church, with burial in Methodist Cemetery in Pineville
• survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Maunette Barrow Risher of Alexandria; two sons, Greg Risher and wife, Roane, of Houma and Owen Risher and wife, Julie, of Lafayette; one daughter, Ann Deshotels and husband, Dr. Don Deshotels of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Steven Risher and wife, Stephanie, and David Risher, all of Houma, Suzanne Risher Lafleur and husband, Dr. Glenn Lafleur, Katie Risher and Mark Risher, all of Lafayette, Kimberly Deshotels and Matthew Deshotels of Alexandria, and Jamie Deshotels Pucheu and husband, Philippe, of Baton Rouge; three great-grandchildren, Allison and Megan Risher of Houma and Noah Lefleur of Lafayette; and one brother, C.J. Risher and wife, Gloria, of Destin, Fla.
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lee Risher and Gertrude P. Risher; and one brother, Harry Lee Risher Jr.
• veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II on the USS Cummings in the Pacific; retired from South Central Bell in Franklin after 30 years of service and was a member of both civic (president of Franklin Lions Club) and youth baseball organizations (president of Teche Little League); also a member of civic and church organizations in Alexandria through the First United Methodist Church
• Kramer Funeral Home

Early ‘White’ Sevin

• age 89, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:07 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• 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 his wife, Blanche Raymond Sevin; one daughter, Margaret Sevin Strausbaugh and husband, Winfield "Winnie" Strausbaugh; and one grandson, Jonathan Crouch
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alcidia Adams Sevin; four brothers, twin brother Percy, Urban "Yute," Nichollas and Eves Sevin Sr.; and one sister, Agatha Sevin Bruce
• U.S. World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and gardening
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Dolores Letizia Voisin

• age 77, a native of California and resident of Gray, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007
• memorial mass Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever
• survived by three sons, John M., Samuel J. and Joseph L. Voisin; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Voisin; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John "Love" M. Voisin; her parents, Samuel G. and Mary Schoettel Letizia; and two brothers, Robert L. and Richard J. Letizia
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

June 6, 2007

Caprise Lirette LeBlanc

• age 45, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Brian Edward LeBlanc of Chauvin; her mother, Judy Lafont Lirette of Chauvin; one son, Matthew Paul LeBlanc of Chauvin; and one sister, Colleen Lirette Dugas and husband, Clark, of Bourg
• preceded in death by her father, Emos Joseph Lirette; and her grandparents, Wallace Lafont and Thelma Pellegrin Lafont, Wiley Lirette and Bernice Hebert Lirette
• personal banker (CSR) with Whitney Bank for 27 years; member of the Ladies Altar Society, a member of the Krewe of Petit Caillou and a 1980 graduate of South Terrebonne High School; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Neil Miller McQuaig Jr.

• age 87, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:16 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• father of Laura McQuaig Badeaux, wife of Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux, Neil Miller McQuaig III, husband of Katherine, and Michael J. McQuaig, husband of Suzee. He is survived by one sister, Patricia McQuaig Vaughn; his grandchildren, Kelly Badeaux Phillips, Shelly Badeaux Stall, Lloyd "Bear" Badeaux II, Jean McQuaig Beauclair, Scott McQuaig, Timothy McQuaig, Jody Roberts, Deidre McQuaig Romines and Johnny DeFrances; his great-grandchildren, Gunnar and Graham Stall; and his nieces and nephews, Becky Vaughn Ducrest, Marc Vaughn and Donald McQuaig Jr.
• preceded in death by his beloved wife, Estelle; his parents, Neil M. McQuaig and Corinne Poole McQuaig; one grandson, Neil Miller McQuaig IV; and one brother, Donald McQuaig Sr.
• dedicated his life to educating the young people of our community. He was an educator in the Lafourche Parish School System for more than 40 years and was principal of multiple schools in Thibodaux, including W.S. Lafargue Elementary, Thibodaux Elementary, West Thibodaux Junior High and Thibodaux High School as well as a child and welfare supervisor with the Lafourche Parish School Board before retiring to care for his beloved wife, the late Estelle Picou McQuaig
• dedicated veteran of World War II and was loved by many and affectionately known as "Papa"
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Dolores Theresa Pitre

• age 76, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sisters, Norma P. David, Mildred P. Wade, Eleanor P. LeBlanc and Doris P. Thibodaux; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Julienne Pitre; four brothers, Eroche, Linwood, Leonce and Abraham Pitre; and one sister, Eureka Theriot
• worked at Stone Motors for many years and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Daisy Marie Rhodes Robichaux

• age 95, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:23 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by one daughter, Jean Robinson and husband, James, of Houma; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Percy Robichaux; her parents, Leonace Rhodes and Lydia Callahan Rhodes; one son, Michael James Robichaux; two brothers, Welce and Albert Rhodes; one half-brother, Jack Voss; and one step-brother, Frank Voss
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 7, 2007

Emma Lou Chisley

• age 56, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, June 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, John "Papa" Chisley of Raceland; three sons, Freddie Luther and Larry Luther of Thibodaux and Charles Luther of Oakland, Calif.; three daughters, Jamine Luther, Belinda Luther and Joanny Luther, all of Raceland; one brother, Joe Lee Luther of Raceland; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joe Sr. and Estelle Luther; two daughters, Barbara Luther and Denise Luther; and one sister, Mary Johnson
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Caprise Lirette LeBlanc

• age 45, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Brian Edward LeBlanc of Chauvin; her mother, Judy Lafont Lirette of Chauvin; one son, Matthew Paul LeBlanc of Chauvin; and one sister, Colleen Lirette Dugas and husband, Clark, of Bourg
• preceded in death by her father, Emos Joseph Lirette; and her grandparents, Wallace Lafont and Thelma Pellegrin Lafont, Wiley Lirette and Bernice Hebert Lirette
• personal banker (CSR) with Whitney Bank for 27 years; member of the Ladies Altar Society and a member of the Krewe of Petite Caillou; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Curtis Joseph Mabile

• age 60, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part; mass Friday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived three sisters, Ida Goad and husband, Jerry, of Baton Rouge, Pansy Alonzo and husband, Donald, of White Castle and Lena Simoneaux and husband, Charles, of Pierre Part; and one brother, C.J. Mabile and wife, Berta, of Pierre Part
• preceded in death by his parents, Clebert "Clay" and Anite Blanchard Mabile; two sisters, Elsie and Catherine Mabile; and one brother, Horace Mabile; employee of Flanagan’s Restaurant in Thibodaux
• Ourso Funeral Home

Joseph Terranova Sr.

• age 83, a native of New Orleans and resident of Des Allemands, died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Joseph Terranova Jr. and Paul Joseph Terranova; two daughters, Pauline T. Folse and Dianne T. Scariano; one brother, Vickie Terranova; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Delatte Terranova; his parents, Nunzio and Lena Radossa Terranova; two brothers, Henry and Phillip Terranova; and two sisters, Frances Grice and Rosie Borches
• World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

June 8, 2007

I. K. ‘Ike’ Adair

• age 73, a native of Brownsboro, Texas, and resident of Montegut, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Montegut Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cathern Gooch Adair of Montegut; one son, Sonny Adair of Montegut; two daughters, Becky Breaux of Houma and Carolyn "Liz" Adair of Montegut; one sister, Darlene Adair Turlington of Brownsboro; five grandchildren, Andrea Billiot, Amy Falgout, Brad Falgout, Ashley Breaux and Megan Adair; and five great-grandchildren, McKayln Angele, Cole Andrew, Seth Austin, Koby I.K. and Brennan Joseph
• preceded in death by his parents, Sam Bailey Adair and Offa Elizabeth Jackson Adair
• retired fishing tool supervisor with Tri State Oil Tools and a member of Montegut Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lloyd ‘Kool’ Burrell

• age 59, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lynn Johnson of New Orleans; three sons, Anthony Miller, Jerome Miller and Christopher Johnson, all of Thibodaux; four sisters, Shirley C. Moore of Houston, Mary Burrell Johnson of Napoleonville and Eula M. Burrell and Barbara Barrow of Thibodaux; two brothers, Raymond and Glenn Burrell; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Carl Burrell Sr. and Olivia Bates Burrell; two sisters, Irene Cheatham and Gladys Brown; four brothers, Harold Coleman, Warren Bates Burrell, Carl Burrell Jr. and Alvin Bates Burrell; and his grandparents, Mariah and Dan Burrell and Georgianna and Adam Bates
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Emily Bourgeois Cheramie

• age 89, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• funeral services today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Luke Cheramie; one son, Mark Cheramie and wife, Debbie; three daughters, Cynthia Guidroz and husband, Freddie, Elizabeth Cheramie and husband, Larry, and Chris Knobloch and husband, Jim; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles Bourgeois Sr. and Elizabeth Richard Bourgeois; eight brothers, Paul, Noah, Louis, Wilson, Reneé, Abel, Blaise and Charles Bourgeois Jr.; and two sisters, Agnes B. Pitre and Anise B. Foret
• retired from the Lafourche Parish School System after 32 years of service and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

J. C. Daggs

• age 55, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, May 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Lois Davis Daggs of Thibodaux; two daughters, Terena Davis and Michelle Tillman of Thibodaux; nine sisters, Mary Lou Daggs, Joyce Mack and husband, Dan, Deborah Daggs and Brenda Daggs, all of Thibodaux, Yvonne Arvie and husband, Carold, of LaPlace, Audrey Robertson of Napoleonville, Patricia Jones, JoAnn Sims and husband, Cleveland, and Carolyn Joseph and husband, Lewis, all of Schriever; three brothers, Nolan Daggs Jr. of New Orleans, Jerome Daggs Sr. and wife, Eva, of Thibodaux and Tyrone Daggs of Detroit; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nolan Daggs Sr. and Stella Daggs; two brothers, Ruben Daggs Sr. and Richard Daggs Sr.; and his grandparents, Ruben and Delcey Johnson and Frank and Stella Daggs
• member of Moses Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Gerald Paul Hite Sr.

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, June 1, 2007
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Ann Matthews Hite; his mothers, Elsie Davis and Fern Hite; three sons, Gerald Hite Jr., John Luky Hite and wife, Alicia, and Jonathon Hite; three daughters, Rebecca Hite, Tam Hite and Alyssa Hite; one sister, Dinez Hite; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, James Hite and Jennie Myles; and his grandparents, Emma Hite, Rebecca Davis, Alexander Hite and Allen Myles
• former detective and private investigator and was Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Levell Joseph LeBoeuf

• age 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• graveside service Monday at Bisland Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Joseph J. LeBouef and Lerdy P. LeBouef; three sisters, Genne L. Pellegrin, Gloria L. Shultis and Joyce L. Stelly; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Agnes LeBoeuf; two brothers, Wilton and Willard LeBouef; one sister, Lois L. Hebert; and three half-sisters, Agnolia Hebert, Rita Bourg and Maggie Nettleton
• deckhand
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dorothy Boudreaux St. Amant Mims

• age 82, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died at her residence Wednesday, May 30, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Donaldsonville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Ascension Catholic Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lois Solete and husband, Kerry, of Donaldsonville; one son, Michael St. Amant of Donaldsonville; her former-daughter-in law, Barbara St. Amant of Donaldsonville; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph St. Amant; her second husband, Edward Mims; her parents, Joseph and Ida Boudreaux; one son, Malcolm St. Amant Sr.; four brothers, Harry, George, Herbert and Frederick Boudreaux; and two grandsons, Jason and Demont St. Amant
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Lloyd Lewis Parker Jr.

• age 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at Mason deVille Nursing Home on Monday, June 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Ann Marie Williams and Janice Parker Owens
• preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Parkers Sr. and Jane Smith Jenkins
• Community Funeral Home

Abraham Johnson Pitts

• age 77, a native of Bernice and resident of Bastrop, died Monday, June 4, 2007
• funeral service Saturday at St. Mary CME Temple in Bastrop
• survived by one son, Abraham Pitts Jr.; one daughter, Lynn Pitts; three brothers, Robert, David and Dempt Pitts; and two sisters, Ruth Morris and Dorothy Fitch
• preceded in death by his parents, James Pitts and Ruth McGee Pitts
• U.S. Army veteran and was an industrial-arts teacher, vice principal, and principal and supervisor-child welfare and attendance for the Terrebonne Parish School Board; member of the Terrebonne Lions Club, Terrebonne Parish Teachers Association and Terrebonne Parish Principals Association
• Loche’s Mortuary Inc.

Marjorie Ann Ratcliff

• age 84, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died Thursday, June 7, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ray Murphy Ratcliff Jr. and wife, Joanne, and Don Michael Ratcliff Sr.; one daughter, Suzanne Ratcliff; one brother, Charles LaCoste Sr.; four sisters, Josie Etta Folse, Juanita Oncale, Mary Ellen Driskill and Flora Mae Landry; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ray Murphy Ratcliff Sr.; her parents, Monroe and Annie Miller LaCoste; two grandchildren, Donnie Ratcliff Jr. and Matthew Glenn Herndon; three brothers, Jerry, Ira and Monroe William "Manny" LaCoste Jr.; and one sister, Ella Rita Yokum
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Dudley P. Rousseau

• age 64, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• funeral services today at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Willimae Kraemer Rousseau; one brother, Douglas Paul Rousseau; two sisters, Marie Luquette and Gloria Matherne; and one stepsister, Tammy Loupe
• preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Josephine Boudreaux Rousseau
• Falgout Funeral Home

Norris Joseph Samanie

• age 83, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Adeline Gaubert Samanie of Bayou Blue; two sons, Carroll Samanie and wife, Mercedes, of Thibodaux and Larry Samanie and wife, Alice, of Labadieville; three daughters, Juanita Pennison and husband, Timothy, Katherine Deroche and husband, Ivy Jr., of Houma and Cindy Samanie and fiancé, Patrick Dupre, of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Hazel Darcey of Bayou Blue, Evadence Boudreaux of Thibodaux, Oris Maronge of Bayou Cane and Gloria Naquin of Bayou Blue; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Adney Paul Samanie and Ernestine Hebert Samanie; two brothers, Enest "Fatso" Samanie and Alton Paul Samanie; and four sisters, Myrtle Ledet, Bridget Babin, Mildred LeBlanc and Lena Daigle
• retired employee of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and was a farmer; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Peter Thompson Jr.

• age 12, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of LaPlace, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Grand Calliou Combon Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Shantea Peters of LaPlace; his father, Peter Thompson Sr. of Houma; one brother, Joseph Jeffrey Jr. of LaPlace; one sister, Chelsea Bishop of Houma; and his grandparents, Ruth Willis of Houma and Godfrey Peters Sr. of Las Vegas
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen Peters and Hubert Peters and Elsie Thompson and Arthur Thompson
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Rosedell Warren

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut, with dismissal service in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Sylvester Warren Jr. and wife, Terry Ann, and Elvis Ray Warren; a grandson she reared, Rasheen Williams and wife, Cassandra; seven daughters, Alta Lee Celestin and husband, Paul, Wilma Lee Williams and husband, Charles, Mary Louise George and husband, Raymond, Iona Fleming, Gwendolyn Harris and husband, James, Lisa Frances Warren and Rosary Lynn Turner and husband, Brian; a niece she reared, Janell Johnson; 26 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Roosevelt LaGarde of Houma; and two sisters, Anita Wheaton of Raceland and Octavia McKay of Chauvin
• preceded in death by her loving husband, Sylvester Warren Sr.; her parents, Octave LaGarde and Lucinda Mason LaGarde; two brothers, Ellis LaGarde and Albert LaGarde; three sisters, Camille Fry, Mildred Williams and Vermillia Green; one son-in-law, Sherman Fleming; two granddaughters, Yorie and Yanaé Warren; two nieces; and one nephew
• served as a deaconess and was the Mother of St. Peter Baptist Church until her departure
• Community Funeral Home

 

June 9, 2007

Julie M. Carpenter

• age 31, a native of Willmar, Minn., and resident of New London, Minn., died after an extended illness Tuesday, May 22, 2007
• funeral services at the Assembly of God Cshurch in Willmar, with burial in Cloverleaf Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Dan and Denise Robideaux Carpenter of Spicer, Minn.; two brothers, Jeff Carpenter and wife, Annie, of Burnsville, Minn., and Mitch Carpenter of St. Paul, Minn.; and her grandparents, Pat Carpenter of Wadena, Miss., and Clyde and Edith Robideaux of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Keith Carpenter
• Harvey Anderson and Johnson Funeral Home

Hilda Blanchard Daigle

• age 75, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Paincourtville, died Friday, June 8, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; mass Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Leonce "Gros" Daigle; five brothers, Howard, Thomas, Russell, Whitney and Lonnie Blanchard; three sisters, Linda Boudreaux, Clara Clement and Elaine Schaff; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Savillen and Martha Crochet Blanchard; six brothers, Robert, Davis, Wilton, Morris, Ned and Anthony Blanchard; and one sister, Isabelle Blanchard
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Norris Joseph Samanie

• age 83, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 60 years, Adeline Gaubert Samanie of Bayou Blue; two sons, Carroll Samanie and wife, Mercedes, of Thibodaux and Larry Samanie and wife, Alice, of Labadieville; three daughters, Juanita Pennison and husband, Timothy, Katherine Deroche and husband, Ivy Jr., of Houma and Cindy Samanie and fiancé, Patrick Dupre, of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Hazel Darcey of Bayou Blue, Evadence Boudreaux of Thibodaux, Oris Maronge of Bayou Cane and Gloria Naquin of Bayou Blue; 10 grandchildren, Tricia Samanie Johnson and husband, David, Stephanie Samanie, Dawn Samanie Lamkins, Ron Samanie, Christine Samanie Blanchard and husband, Jeffery, Megan Samanie, Stacie Pennison, Eric Deroche and wife, Dawn, Kayla Deroche and fiance’, Walter LeBlanc, and Keith Kraemer; and seven great-grandchildren, Blake Johnson, Emily Johnson, Trymaine Samanie, Travon Williams, Aleah Williams, Dylan Lamkins and Matthew Blanchard
• preceded in death by his parents, Adney Paul Samanie and Ernestine Hebert Samanie; two brothers, Enest "Fatso" Samanie and Alton Paul Samanie; and four sisters, Myrtle Ledet, Bridget Babin, Mildred LeBlanc and Lena Daigle
• retired employee of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and was a longtime farmer who enjoyed raising cattle and maintaining a vegetable garden; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 10, 2007

Lillian V. Boura

• age 60, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Murphy J. Boura Sr.; six sons, Ernest, Murphy Jr., Scott, Frank, Jason and Jesse Boura; one daughter, Veronica Boura; one brother Wallace Bruce Jr.; two sisters, Flo Adams and June Guill; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bruce Sr.; one brother, Roland Bruce Sr.; and one sister, Irene Nelson
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Homes

Eula Ann Bruce

• age 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Larose, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by four sons, William, Johnny and Hervin Bruce Jr. and Bill Gaudet; two daughters, Joanie Bruce and Loritta B. Dufrene; two brothers, Robertson Mobley and Ozulien Mobley; two sisters, Angelina Mobley and Narcillia Gaudet; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert Sr. and Azillian Lee Mobley; one son, Billy Joe Bruce; one brother, Albert Mobley Jr.; and four sisters, Flecia Guidry, Gertie Bruce, Heartida Kiegar and Lucia Serigny
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Kathleen Marie Scioneaux Gautreaux

• age 68, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband Loveless Gautreaux; three sons, Francis Rodrigue and wife, Linda, Michael Rodrigue and wife, Wendy, and Anthony Rodrigue and wife, Susan; one daughter, Theresa R. Dupre and husband, Larry Jr.; two brothers, Berris Scioneaux and Larry Scioneaux; one sister, Jackie S. Breaux, nine grandchildren, Rochelle, Beth, Amy, Sarah, Eric, John, Greg, Pam and Jill; two step-grandchildren, Joey and Stacy; and two great-grandchildren, Jaiden and Gracie
• preceded in death by her parents, Harris Joseph Scioneaux and Cecile Antoinette Simon Scioneaux; and one brother, Harris Scioneaux
• homemaker, a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Ethel Comardelle Hotard

• age 70, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 10:18 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Monday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Barry J. Hotard and wife, Wendy; one daughter, Sherry H. Folse and husband, Jody; five brothers, Charles, Lawrence Jr., Thomas, Randy and Timothy Comardelle; one sister, Peggy C. Matherne; three grandchildren, Kayla Folse, Krissi Brown and Ryan Brown; and one great-grandchild, Keali Brown
• preceded in death by her husband, Wages "Black" Hotard; and her parents, Lawrence Comardelle Sr. and Josephine Adams Comardelle
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church and a member of St. Gertrude Ladies Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland

Paul ‘Raymond’ Lovell

• age 52, a native of Grand Caillou and a resident of Theriot, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by his father, Julius Lovell; two sons, Chancey Lovell and companion, Tanya, and Brien Lovell; two daughters, Summer Verdin and husband, Chad, and Shonda Russo and husband, John; three sisters, Francis Dardar, Audrey Billiot and Earline Lovell; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Azalena Verrett Lovell; and one brother, John Russell Lovell
• fisherman and a member of Dularge House of Praise
• Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma

Martha Ann Carter Spencer

• age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; funeral service Monday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Heser M. Scott; five sons, Ron and Christopher Carter, Roosevelt, Raymond and Warren Spencer; three brothers, Zachery Sr., Ryan and Don Scott Sr.; three sisters, Mable Carter, Olivia Scott and Carnella Jackson; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Spencer Sr.; her father, Leroy Carter; and her grandmother, Olivia Jones
• cook for Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of Mount Horeb Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

William ‘Dave’ Timmons

• age 57, and a native of Paducah, Ky., and resident of Hahnville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• visitation today and to service time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft
• survived by his wife, Suzanne Gautreaux Timmons; his father, Preston Timmons; his step-mother, Dorothy Timmons; his mother, Lula Mae Cossler; his stepfather, Chuck Cossler; two sons, Bill Timmons and wife, Karin Sandstrand, and Jeremy Timmons; two brothers, Danny and Raymond Timmons; three sisters Helen Gilbert, Marie Cullen and Carolyn Montgomery; and six stepsisters
• retired technician adviser with Union Carbide/Dow Chemical
• Falgout Funeral Homes

 

June 11, 2007

Wilmer Paul ‘Lil Bab’ Babin

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:36 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Lorie Young and husband, John Sr., and Linda B. Guidry of Houma; two sisters, Meryl Chauvin of Houma and Vera Guaraggi of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; five grandchildren, Connie Guidry, Wendy G. Adams, Bobby Guidry Jr., John Young Jr. and Ryan Young; four great-grandchildren, Kellie Blanchard, Elaina Adams, Tyler Guidry and Addison Guidry; and one great-great-grandchild, Trey Campbell
• preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Savoie Babin; his parents, Van Babin and Clavia Chaisson Babin; one son-in-law, Robert Guidry Sr.; three brothers, Murphy Earl and Lloyd Babin; and three sisters, Helen Domangue, Jeanette Daughty and Genevieve Webre
• retired welder with more than 30 years with Texaco and a U.S. Army veteran; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marvin Arthur Beaver Jr.

• age 89, a native of Nashville, Ark., and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Linda B. Guillot; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Sybil V. Beaver; and his parents, Marvin A. Beaver Sr. and Bertha Finkbeiner Beaver
• lifetime member of the VFW and Woodmen of the World and was a retired Union Pacific Railroad worker
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Estelle Sposito Bergeron

• age 86, a native of Thibodaux and lifelong resident of Metairie, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Therese Gaubert and Marguerite Traigle; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her previous husbands, Andrew Melancon and Junius P. Bergeron; her parents, Benedict and Lucille Naquin Sposito; one brother, Lloyd Sposito; and two sisters, Marie Maloney and Anne Albert
• member of St. Angela Merci of Metairie and a retired employee of Riverside Life Insurance
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Linda Guillot Falgout

• age 71, a native of Westwego and resident of Gheens, died at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by her husband, Armand Falgout Sr.; two sons, Armand Falgout Jr. and wife, Genny, and Joey Falgout and wife, Roxanne; two stepsons, Donald Earls and Tommy Robbins; two daughters, Barbara Matherne and husband, Terry, and Tammy Cooper; two brothers, John Guillot and Ellis Guillot; one sister, Cecile Richard; six grandchildren, Jaromy Davaine, Kelly Hebert, Chad Falgout, Fallon Falgout, Chelsea Cooper and Gary Cooper Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Devaine, Ben Hebert and Bryant Davaine
• preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Odette Crulee Guillot; one son, Keith Falgout; three brothers, Chester, Dennis Jr. and Clarence Guillot; and one sister, Marie Robbins
• member of St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society, a former secretary for St. Anthony Catholic Church and a former employee at St. Anne General Hospital; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

John Joseph Himel

• age 60, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:13 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sharlyn "Keety" Ledet Himel; his stepfather, Cleveland P. Hebert; two daughters, Tracey Himel Reed and husband, Guy, and Melissa Himel Chiasson; one brother, Paul C. Hebert and wife, Denise; two sisters, Bessie H. Babin and husband, Keith, and Karen H. Steib and husband, Stephen; three grandchildren, Jordan A. Reed, Lauren E. Reed and Austin J. Chiasson; and one sister-in-law, Caroline Hebert
• preceded in death by his parents, Hoffman J. Himel and Bessie Soignet Himel Hebert; and one brother, Ray S. Hebert
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Iry L. Kraemer

• age 90, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, June 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Floramae Porche Kraemer; one son, Guy L. Kraemer and wife, Teri; one daughter, Nancy Ishmael and husband, David; one sister, Patricia Ledet; three grandchildren, Michelle, Michael and Stephen Robichaux; two step-grandchildren, Mandy and David Ishmael; and five step-great-grandchildren, David, Hailey, Bryce, McKenzie and Dakota Ishmael
• preceded in death by his parents, Rosema and Nobie Gros Kraemer; three brothers, Herbert, Tafry and Norris Kraemer; and two sisters, Erna Kraemer and Orena Acosta
• Landry’s Funeral Home

James Willis Noah

• age 82, a native of New Iberia and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margaret Verret Noah; three sons, Arn Demetrius, Ferrante Lowell and Terence James Noah; two daughters, Germaine Patrice Noah and Michelle Noah Duplantier; one brother, Foster "R.C." Charles; three sisters, Priscilla "Sweetie" Charles, Ruby Lee Charles and Elnora Charles Cole; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Noah and Earline Livingston Charles; one son, Gerald Kenneth Noah; one daughter, Shawn Kerstin Noah; and one brother, Albert Livingston
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

William C. Orso

• age 24, a native of Picayune, Miss., and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow; religious service Tuesday at the church
• survived by his mother, Betty Borne; his grandfather, William Hamilton; one brother, Travis Orso; and one sister, Tammy Hamilton
• preceded in death by his father, Leeman Pullens; and his grandmother, Hazel Hamilton
• member of First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

June 12, 2007

Russell O. Ayo

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:17 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Gregory Ayo; one daughter, Mary Susan Ayo; one sister, Marie Ayo Cassin; four grandchildren, Monique Button, Nicole DeMoss, Alissa Switzer and Rusti Ayo Gonzales; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Toups Ayo; his parents, Philip O. Ayo Sr. and Aurelie Roussel Ayo; one son, Russell O. Ayo Jr.; two daughters, Brenda Ayo and Patricia Ayo; four brothers, Marion "Tom" Ayo, Edward J. Ayo, Lionel Ayo and Philip O. Ayo Jr.; and one sister, Ora Ayo McDonald
• retired partner in Ayo, Orgeron and Ayo Inc.; World War II veteran, Battle of the Bulge (42nd Rainbow Division) S. Sgt., a member of North Thibodaux Fire Co., the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and VFW
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Roy Joseph Benoit

• age 65, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Amelia, died at his home Friday, June 8, 2007
• funeral services Monday at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marie Lodrigue Benoit; his parents, Dolese and Beatrice Thibodeaux Benoit; one daughter, Charlene Simoneaux and husband, Camille, of Gautier, Miss.; two sons, Faron J. Benoit and wife, Cherie, of Katy, Texas, and Jason P. Benoit of Amelia; one sister, Janice Fabergas and husband, Michael, of Bayou Blue; one brother, Roland Benoit and wife, Margaret, of Schriever; 10 grandchildren, Royce Benoit Jr., Valerie Amadee, Anthony Scully Jr., Waylon Scully, Shenna Scully, Donald Clause Jr., Summer Clause, Jayla Simoneaux, Alex Brackin and Jonathon Benoit; three great-grandchildren, Royce Benoit III, Bryce Benoit and Bayli Scully; and one step-great-grandchild, Trey Derouen
• preceded in death by one son, Royce Benoit Sr.; and one daughter, Sheila B. Scully
• welder by trade; loved being on the water, which included fishing and crabbing; at home he was a very good fix-it man, as he loved to tinker; loved to entertain people at his home especially with his barbecue and crab boils; also loved rock‘n’roll and country music sometimes taking out his guitar and strumming away and singing; when not playing music, loved to dance and did so very well; parishioner of St. Andrew Catholic Church
• Twin City Funeral Home

Benny Charles Bolotte

• age 68, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:01 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara Morvant Bolotte; three daughters, JoAnn Bolotte, Becky Thibodaux and husband, Mark "Boobie" Thibodaux, and Missey Bonvillain; one sister, Ella Mae Giroir; and five grandchildren, Katie and Lauren Bonvillain, Jennifer, Ryan and Drew Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Murphy Bolotte and Marie Vedros Bolotte; two brothers, Lloyd "L.J." Bolotte and Richard "Bonnie" Bolotte; and one grandchild
• employed by Quality Boiler Works and Local 102; enjoyed life, his family and his camp on Bayou Felix
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Leo Patrick ‘Patty’ Brown

• age 43, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Titas Wallace; four brothers, Nathaniel Brown, Earl Brown, Cyreal Brown and Lucas Riley; and eight sisters, Jacqueline Brown, Cheryl "Katie" Brown, Demetria Brown, Margie Lee Brown Scoby, Deborah Brown, Margerette Jones, Denise Riley and Sandra Brown
• preceded in death by his parents, John Dee Brown, Margarette Williams Brown and Lillie Smith; and his grandparents, Lillie Smith, Laura Brown, Humphry Brown Sr., Sam Williams and Sylvia Brown
• member of St. Luke Baptist Church Choir, St. Luke Baptist Church, the Gospel Voices, Eagle Wright Male Choir and Beacon Light Baptist Church Choir
• Community Funeral Home

Collins Joseph Detiveaux

• age 88, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 10:05 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Michael Detiveaux and wife, Lillian, and Daniel Detiveaux of Houma; one daughter, Phyllis D. Dugas and husband, Huey, of Houma; one sister, Marceline D. Babin of Bayou Blue; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Babin Detiveaux; his parents, Camille Detiveaux and Alice Rogers Detiveaux; two brothers, John Detiveaux and James Detiveaux; three sisters, Ann Detiveaux, Cornelia D. Bergeron and Cecelia D. Crisostoms
• retired pumper/compressor operator with 30 years with Texaco and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, 7th Armored Division; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Johnny Joseph Dupre Sr.

• age 69, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6:42 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Johnny Dupre Jr.; three daughters, Loria D. Foret, Cindy D. Thibodaux and Tammy D. Navarre and husband, Ernest "E.J." Jr.; one brother, Edwin Dupre and wife, Dula; one grandson, Aaron Dupre; and five granddaughters, Shellie and Jamie Porche, Abigail Foret, Andrea and Heather Navarre
• preceded in death by his wife, Eola "Blondie" Marcel Dupre; his parents, David T. and Octavia Porche Dupre; and one brother, Clark Dupre Sr.
• retired farmer of sugar cane and vegetables and was an avid hunter; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Albion Dazee Guidry

• age 93, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by two daughters, Ethelyn Rhodes and husband, Charles, and Betty Morvant; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ednar W. Guidry; one brother, Fredrick Dazee; one son-in-law, Thomas J. Morvant Jr.; and one half-brother, Johnny Denissat

Albert Paul ‘Kram’ Kramer

• age 91, a native of Larose and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Beulah Soudelier Kramer; one son, Samuel Kramer; one daughter, Lisa Molinere and husband, Al; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one daughter, Garnet Kramer; his parents, John F. and Orlea Trosclair Kramer; nine brothers; and seven sisters
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Myrtle ‘Myrtie’ Robinson Melancon

• age 76, a native of Klotzville and resident of Paincourtville, died at her home Saturday, June 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Joseph Melancon Jr. and wife, Ruth, Sterling Melancon and wife, Ramona, and Tyrone Melancon and wife, Fadora; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Melancon Sr.; her mother, Ethel Chapman; one brother, Earl Robinson; and one sister, Lula Myles
• Williams and Southall of Napoleonville

Yvonne Ferguson Ogle

• age 71, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., a former resident of Houma and resident of Columbia, Tenn., died Monday, June 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at New Life Church in Columbia; memorial service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Nashville, Tenn.
• survived by two daughters, Deborah K. Porche and husband, Joey, of Blountville, Tenn., and Patty DeAnn Ogle of Pulaski, Tenn.; one son, Donald Ray Ogle of Nashville; two daughters-in-law, Peggy Schreck Ogle of Canute, Okla., and Brisa Vazquez Ogle of Nashville; six grandchildren, Stephanie Adams of Elk City, Okla., William Ogle of Canute, Michal-Anna, Annie-Deborah and Caleb Porche, all of Blountville, and Ziggy Ogle of Nashville; three great-grandchildren, Sage and Colt Adams and Katilyn Ogle; three sisters, Alice Warren of Brookhaven, Elaine Benson of Brookhaven and Pat Jacobson of Baton Rouge; her adoptive grandson, Jeff Green of Columbia
• preceded in death by her parents, James Hugh Ferguson and Rufus M. and Frances Case; her husband, Dave Ogle Jr.; one son, Dave Ogle III; and one granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Porche
• enjoyed owning and operating a bakeshop and worked in home health for a period of time; member of New Life Church in Columbia for many years, where she loved working with Operation Outreach; loved being a mom, baking and cooking, sharing life with friends, spending time with her grandchildren
• Carter-Trent Funeral Home Inc.

 

June 13, 2007

Bernice Marie ‘Tip’ Martin Arriaga

• age 63, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Delcambre, died at her home with her family at her side at 5:13 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007
• visitation today until funeral time Thursday at Evangeline Funeral Home Chapel in Abbeville; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jesus Arriaga Sr. of Delcambre; her children, Julia A. Regalado and Elizabeth A. Taylor, both of Abbeville, and Jesus Arriaga Jr. of Broussard; seven grandchildren; five brothers, Clearance Martin of Galliano, Lincoln Martin of Golden Meadow, Johnny "Nookie" Cheramie Sr. of Erath, Aramise "Pepper" Martin of Delcambre and Donald "Phonse" Martin of Delcambre; four sisters, Bertha M. Williams of Galliano, Lucille M. Gillenwater of Illinois, Ruth C. Pitre of Delcambre and Mildred C. Martin of Cut Off
• preceded in death by her parents, Aramise Martin Sr. and Alicida Cheramie Martin; one granddaughter, Allison Hope Richardson; three brothers, Uderick "To-To" Martin, Lindbergh Martin and Stanley Martin; and one sister, Lucia M. St. Pierre
• employed with Ocean Harvest of Delcambre for more than 40 years
• Evangeline Funeral Home

Raymond Coughlin

• native of Massachusetts and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
• no services scheduled at this time
• survived by two sons, Kevin Coughlin and Raymond J. Coughlin and wife, Mary Leigh; one daughter, Susan Johnson and husband, John; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Doris Coughlin
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Joseph Lee Grant

• age 41, a native of Galliano and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, June 3, 2007
• religious service today at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Angelia Marie Grant of Larose and Vanessa Grant Nwobi of Pineville, N.C.
• preceded in death by his parents, John Jr. and Ella Mae Griffin Grant; and two brothers, John Grant and Chris Grant
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Vicki Lynn Roberts Gregoire

• age 60, a native of Harding, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 12:09 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Antoine Lynn Gregoire Sr. of Houma; three sons, Shawn Wooster of Baytown, Texas, Blas "Dino" Juarez Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Bayou Vista and Antoine Simon Gregoire Jr. and fiancee, Sandy Voisin of Dulac; three daughters, Christine "Chris" Sims of Baytown, Audra "DeeDee" Dion and husband, Wilbert, and Diane "Daughter" Parfait and husband, Delvin Jr., of Houma; two sisters, Diane McCleon and Janelle Lebrun of Baytown; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles Roberts and Susie Walker Roberts; and one brother, Robin Roberts
• homemaker and a member of Grand Caillou Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ferdinand J. ‘Junior’ Griffin Jr.

• age 60, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his companion, Jean Sanchez; his mother, Mabel Griffin; two sons, Lance Sanchez and companion, Dixie, and Gregory Griffin; three brothers, Freddie, Randy and Bobby Griffin; one sister, Adela Dupre; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Ferdinand J. Griffin Sr.; and one sister, Marie Eschete
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Ralph Guidry

• age 58, a resident of Belle Chasse and formerly of Raceland, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007
• memorial mass Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland
• survived by his companion, Cyndy Ehlers; two children, Nicholas Guidry and Tracey Martinez of California; two brothers, Gary and Dennis Guidry; one sister, Cheryl Moore; one grandchild; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Bessie and Edward Guidry
• employed by Retif Oil and Fuel
• donated his body to LSU Tulane Research

James Lee

• age 59, a native of Lecompte and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:18 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his companion of 19 years, Judy Ellender; one daughter, Jamie Lee; one stepdaughter, Markina Ellender and husband, Reggie; two brothers, Floyd Lee and wife, Ann, and Joseph Lee and wife, Jean; one half-brother, Chris Breaux; one sister, Elta Robinson and husband, Abe; one grandchild, Tyeisha Rainey; and one step-grandchild, Janson Lowery
• preceded in death by his parents, Jake Sr. and Edna Green Lee; one son, James Michael Lee; one stepson, Quincy Ellender; two brothers, Jake Lee Sr. and Jessie Lee; three sisters, Ethel Mae Hall, Dorothy Lee Boyer and Doris M. Lee; and one granddaughter, Keisha Michelle Rainey
• an employee of Coastal Bridge as a heavy-equipment operator and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War; loved to fish
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Carolyn Daspit McMurry

• age 92, a native of Houma and resident of College Station, Texas, died Thursday, May 31, 2007
• funeral services held in College Station
• survived by two daughters, Margaret Griffith and husband, Craig, and Dorothy Fos and husband, Louis; one brother, Woodson Daspit and wife, Irma, of Aiken, S.C.; three sisters, Agnes Kennedy and Katherine Daspit, both of Houma, and Louise Geary of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar McMurry; her parents, Robert and Margaret Daspit; and one daughter, Ann
• U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and a teacher at Terrebonne High School

James Edwin ‘Jimmy’ Savoie

• age 70, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sandra Ecuyer Savoie of Houma; one son, Michael Savoie and wife, Heather Savoie, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Elizabeth Chandler and husband, James Chandler Jr., of Destrehan; three sisters, Elise Savoie of Houma, Estelle Savoie of Dallas and Julie White and husband, Bon White, of Hammond; one grandchild, Allie Chandler; and one sister-in-law, Lucille Savoie of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Savoie and Adrienne Hotard Savoie; and one brother, Ronald "Bud" Savoie
• retired restaurant owner of Savoie’s Louisiana Cooking since 1967 and a U.S. Army veteran during peacetime; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

June 14, 2007

Beverly D. Boudreaux

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, David Lee Boudreaux; and two sisters, Marlene Gilcrease and Elaine Dusenbery
• preceded in death by her husband, Lee Boudreaux; her parents, Roger Charles Sr. and Lillian Callahan Dusenbery; one brother, Roger Charles Dusenbery Jr.; and one sister, Diane Dusenbery Jones
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and Homemakers Holiday; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bonnie ‘Teetsie’ Bergeron Caudell

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home; funeral services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Clifton and James Caudell; one daughter, Gwenda Martin; three brothers, Bernard, Avery and Benny Bergeron; four sisters, Ruth Raffray, Cecile Barker, Gail Clark and Susan Geraci; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Cecile Bourg Bergeron; one daughter, Christine Caudell; and two brothers, Gerald and Clifton Bergeron
• parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Silas Payne Sr.

• age 50, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, June 8, 2007
• visitation Friday at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with a musical funeral services Saturday at Resident Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Corsonder Payne; one son, Silas Payne Jr. and wife, Jamicia; two daughters, Joy Payne and husband, Michael, and LaTonya Craig and husband, Steve; four brothers, Frederick Payne and wife, Patricia, Trinidad Payne and wife, Sakeena, Michael Payne and John Payne and wife, Barbara; one sister, Barbara James; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Richard Payne Jr. and Emma Christoper; one brother, Christopher Payne; and his grandparents, Richard and Dartsy Payne, Clarence Gabriel Sr. and Albertha Washington
• member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church and served as a deacon and a choir member; U.S. Army veteran
• Community Funeral Home

Harry Lloyd Rainey Sr.

• age 56, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died at his home Sunday, June 10, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Friday at Beulah Baptist Church in Bertrandville; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Tamara and Latasha Rainey of Hampton, Va.; three sons, Corey Jules and Harry Lloyd Rainey Jr., both of Hampton, and Michael Rainey of LaPlace; eight sisters, Shirley, Mary, Debra and Alice Rainey of Paincourtville, Thelma Rainey of Labadieville, Diane Rainey of Morgan City, and Rose Carter Coleman and Armertine Rainey, both of Gretna; three brothers, Robert Sr., Roland Sr. and Thomas Rainey Jr., all of Donaldsonville; eight grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Sr. and Florence Jacobs Rainey; two brothers, Joseph Rainey Sr. and Raymond Rainey Sr.; two sisters, Dorothy Roussell and Geraldine Rainey; and one grandson, Brian Rainey
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

James Edwin ‘Jimmy’ Savoie

• age 70, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sandra Ecuyer Savoie of Houma; one son, Michael Savoie and wife, Heather Savoie, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Elizabeth Chandler and husband, James Chandler Jr., of Destrehan; three sisters, Elise Savoie of Houma, Estelle Savoie of Dallas and Julie White and husband, Bon White, of Hammond; one grandchild, Allie Chandler; and one sister-in-law, Lucille Savoie of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Savoie and Adrienne Hotard Savoie; and one brother, Ronald "Bud" Savoie
• retired restaurant owner of Savoie’s Louisiana Cooking since 1967 and a U.S. Army veteran during peacetime; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Verage ‘Willa Mae’ Stimley

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Lafourche Parish, died Sunday, June 10, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut, with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery in Larose
• survived by three brothers, Haywood Williams Sr. and wife, Rosa, of Plano, Texas, Ronny Williams and Donald Williams and wife, Mary, of New Orleans; and two sisters, Alta Steward and husband, Raymond, of Montegut and Daisy Wallace and husband, Charlie, of Larose
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stimley; her parents, Alton Williams Sr. and Ollie Jones Williams; and five brothers, Alvin, Nathan, James, Hayes and Alton
• homemaker
• Community Funeral Home

William ‘Bill’ Vaughn

• age 72, a native of Westerly, R.I., and resident of Raceland, died at 2:17 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
• memorial service Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Cathy Vaughn; one son, Randall Vaughn; two daughters, Kimberly Vaughn and Kristi V. Morvant; two brothers, George and Robert Vaughn; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Harriot Z. Vaughn
• retired state trooper
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

June 15, 2007

Earline Rita Gisclair

• age 81, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Terry, Regan and Michael Gisclair; three daughters, Diana White, Tona Gisclair and Roxanna Guidry; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Joseph Gisclair; and her parents, Cleveland and Nolia Gros Lerille
• Catholic and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

James Carroll ‘Gabby’ Glover

• age 84, a native of Coushatta and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007
• visitation to service time Saturday at Mulberry Baptist Church; memorial service Saturday at the church, with burial Sunday in Springville Cemetery in Coushatta
• survived by his wife, Louise Cox Glover of Houma; four daughters, Rebecca G. Trahan and husband, Jim, of Houma, Brenda Glover Andrich and husband, Richard, of Lafayette, Deborah G. Walker and husband, Glynn, of Houston and Lisa G. Matto and husband, Tony, of Lafayette; one brother, Benford Glover and wife, Clair, of Shreveport; one sister, Gloria Beeason of New Orleans; nine grandchildren, J.J. Trahan and wife, Charlotte, Becky Harding and husband, Aaron, Annie Trahan, Jennifer May and husband, Rick, Matt Walker and wife, Lynn, Blake Walker, Abby Walker, L.J. Matto and Charlie Matto; and three great-grandchildren, John Trahan, Jude Trahan and Jacob Harding
• preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Glover and Ruby Bates Glover; three brothers, Ashton, Pickette and Raymond Glover; and one sister, Millie Brown
• retired salesman with Western Company of N. American and Bilco Tools, a U.S. Air Force veteran during World War II in India and a member of Mulberry Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Emily Zulmé Landry

• age 98, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007
• mass today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Plattenville
• survived by one nephew, Harry Landry Jr.; two grand-nephews, Kirk Landry and Brett Landry; and numerous god-children and cousins
• preceded in death by her parents, O.P. "Pete" Landry and Onezile Martin Landry; two brothers, Harry "Smitty" Landry Sr. and Percy Landry; and one foster sister, Noemie Himel Sternfels
• a 1929 graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; taught fourth grade at Belle Rose Elementary School from 1929 to 1965; member of the UL Lafayette Alumni Association, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association and St. Anne Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jeanine Taylor LeBlanc

• age 58, a native of Phoenix and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, June 14, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at First Baptist Church of Raceland
• survived by her husband, Wayne LeBlanc; her mother and step-father, Velma and Paul Brunet; two daughters, Kelly Foret and Melanie Breaud; two brothers, Wayne and Dennis Taylor; four step-brothers, Melvin, Tony, Dennis and Brandon Brunet; two sisters, Jackie Taylor and Connie Barbier; three step-sisters, Harriet Green, Janice Brunet and April Brunet; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Jack Taylor
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lionel Lyons Sr.

• age 73, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, June 10, 2007
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Audrey Green Lyons; three sons, Lionel Jr., Rudy and wife, Shontell, and Rory Lyons; three daughters, Linda, Scheon and Vernell Lyons; three brothers, Freddie, Johnnie Jr. and Washington and wife, Rita; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Lyons Sr. and Thelma Robinson Nash; one grandson, Quinton L. Jones; one brother, William Lyons Sr.; one sister, Laura Lyons Toussaint; and his grandparents, George Washington Lyons and Mildred Lyons and Andrew Robinson Sr. and Bertha Douglas Robinson
• mail contractor for the U.S. Postal Service in Thibodaux; also a retired school bus driver after 25 years with the Terrebonne Parish School Board; Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Destiny Arian Pierre

• age 6 months old, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007
• visitation to service time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville; dismissal service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Nakretia Johnson of Thibodaux; her father, Jarell Pierre of Napoleonville; her maternal grandparents, Marie Johnson of Thibodaux and Vernon "Stuff" Jones Jr. and wife, Denise, of Bertrandville; her paternal grandparents, Genevive Brooks of Napoleonville and Richard J. Pierre of Donaldsonville; her paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Jones of Bertrandville; and numerous aunts, uncles, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her maternal and paternal great-grandparents
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Philmon ‘Gene’ Tyler

• age 44, a native of Paincourtville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Karen Wise Tyler; two daughters, Latashia Wise and LaShae Tyler; one son, Phillip Elphage; two sisters; five brothers; two sisters-in-law; his mother-in-law; his father-in-law; three godchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his mother, Florida Arnold; his father, Felix Mollere Sr.; two brothers, Willard and Leon Arnold; one sister, Alice Mollere Thomas; his stepfather, Willard Arnold Sr.; and one sister-in-law, Constance Arnold
• employed by Northrop Grumman (Avondale) shipyard for 19 1/2 years
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Floyd K. Walters

• age 92, a native of Bienville and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Saturday, June 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at Christ Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• preceded in death by his companion, Fannie Davis; two sons, Roosevelt and Charles Walters; three daughters, Willie Mae Gassery, Shelia Harris and Mary B. Smith; 11 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Susan Kurdall and Marvin and Pinkey Walters; two sons, Billy Ray and Floyd Walters Jr.; four brothers; and five sisters
• member of Christ Baptist Church; laborer
• Community Funeral Home

 

June 16, 2007

Anna M. Gautreaux

• age 69, a native of Labadieville and resident of Mathews, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007
• visitation today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass today, followed by interment at St. Hilary of Poiters Mausoleum
• survived by her husband of 52 years Robert Gautreaux; five daughters, Terry Comardelle and husband Gary, Gretchen Kufel and husband Gary, Penny Gautreaux, Kim Danos and husband Jody, Amanda "Mandy" Truxillo and husband Warren; four brothers, Russel, Rodney, Clifton and Steve Molaison; one sister, Eloise Clement; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Cornelia "Connie" Molaison; one infant son; one brother, Gordon T. Molaison; one sister, Lois M. Malborough
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers

Pearl Porche Kappel

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of New Orleans, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral services at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by three sons, Melvin Kappel Jr., Gerald Lee Kappel and wife Debbie of Houma and Edward Kappel of Lafayette; one daughter, Loretta Louise Kappel of Austin, Texas; one former daughter-in-law, Belva Meyers of Morgan City; one brother, Jannard Porche of Houma; two sisters, Dorothy P. Fischer of Houma and Hazel P. Boudreaux of Patterson; two sisters-in-law, Irene Porche of Houma and Thelma Porche of Little Caillou; four grandchildren, Melvin Kappel III, Harlan Kappel, Karla K. Matzke and Meagan Myers; six great-grandchildren, Kristin Kappel, Stephen Kappel, Michael Kappel, Katherine Matzke, Henry Matzke and Caroline Matzke; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her former husband, M.R. Kappel Sr.; her parents, James Porche and Elvire LeBoeuf Porche; two brothers, Horace Porche and J.P. "Jake" Porche; and three sisters, Lura P. Authement, Henrietta P. Leonard and Helen P. Creel
• retired owner of Pearl’s Restaurant; member of the Ladies Auxillary of the American Legion and was active in the Council on Aging; avid Bingo player
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Warren ‘Jitter Bug’ Kennedy

• age 57, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 9, 2007
• visitation today at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious service at the church today, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Louella Hadrick Kennedy of Thibodaux; his stepmother, Anna Bell Kennedy of Thibodaux; one godson, Louis C. Robertson Jr.; seven sisters, Olevia Kennedy, Louella K. Winston and husband Lionel, Shirley L. Coleman and husband Warren, Harriet K. Matthews, all of Thibodaux, Gloria K. Jones and husband Herman, Lorraine England and Louvettra Kennedy, both of Avondale; five brothers, Curtis Kennedy Jr., Calvin Kennedy and wife Pat, Jerome Kennedy, all of Thibodaux, Robert Kennedy and wife Cheryl of Lake Providence and Danny Kennedy of Vacherie
• proceeded in death by his father, Curtis Kennedy Sr.; one son; one brother, Loris Kennedy; his grandparents, Charleston Robinson, Robert Hadrick, Ella Robertson and Jeff and Harriet Kennedy
• parishioner of Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; loved football

Carolyn Daspit McMurry

• age 92, of College Station, Texas died May 31 surrounded by family at St. Joseph Regional Health Center
• services June 3 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station; burial followed in College Station Cemetery
• born in Houma; oldest daughter of Robert and Margaret Daspit; grew up on a sugar cane farm with three brothers and four sisters; as a child, reading and card games were a favorite pastime in the Daspit home, later developing into Carolyn’s lifelong passions for reading and bridge
  graduated from Terrebonne High school; following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, she graduated from Louisiana State Normal College in Natchitoches with an education degree; then returned to Houma to teach
• during World War II, left after eight years to join four of her siblings in the military; enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. on September 20, 1943; met fellow Marine Edgar D. "Hap" McMurry at a family wedding; after a whirlwind long distance courtship, they were married in San Antonio on Aug. 7, 1944; enjoyed an overnight honeymoon in San Marcos; the following day, he returned to duty in San Diego and she returned to North Carolina
• after the war, moved to College Station for Hap to attend veterinary school at Texas A&M; Carolyn also attended classes at A&M with a small group of veterans wives, the first women students on the school’s campus; during this time, the couple had a full house with their two young daughters and two of Hap’s Aggie nephews living with them due to the housing shortage
• following Hap’s graduation, Carolyn and Hap moved to San Antonio where their third daughter was born; not long before they moved back to College Station for Hap "Dr. Mac" to teach at the Texas A&M Veterinary College; Carolyn went to work at the Bryan Air Force Base and later worked in the Oceanography and Meteorology Department at Texas A&M; in the early 1960s, she returned to teaching at Crockett Elementary in Bryan, Texas; in 1966, Carolyn received her master’s degree in education from Texas A&M
• in 1979, Carolyn retired from teaching; following the death of her husband in 1982, she pursued her dreams of world travel and engaged in her lifelong passions of playing bridge and reading; Carolyn, along with her sister Katharine and friends, traveled all over the world; they often embarked on cross-country car trips visiting relatives along the way; Carolyn drove and Katharine navigated; during their travels, the sisters met playing bridge with many friends and played in many groups
• gave up driving following knee replacement surgery at age 89; as mobility declined, she had her two daughters and friend and caretaker, Marilyn Kerr, who enabled her to enjoy her last years in her own home
• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar, in 1982 and her daughter, Ann, in 2002
• survived by her daughters, Margaret Griffith and husband, Craig, and Dorothy Fos and husband, Louis; one brother, Woodson Daspit and wife, Irma, of Aiken, S.C.; three sisters, Agnes Kennedy and Katharine Daspit, both of Houma, and Louise Geary of New Orleans; four loving grandchildren, Jason Griffith and wife, Beth, Melissa Hardaway Yeager and husband, Monty, Tim Hardaway and wife, Tracy, and Brandon Fos, who have fond memories of "MaMaw" and the summers and holidays they spent in College Station and four great-grandchildren

Grace Ann Fanguy Olivier

• age 67, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007
• visitation until funeral time today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by her former husband, Don Olivier of Houma; her mother, Loretta Duplantis Fanguy of Houma; three sons, Mark Olivier of Houma, Darren Olivier of Orange Co., Calif., and Desmond Olivier of Clinton, Miss.; one daughter, Sonya Olivier Chaney of Gray; four brothers, Harold Fanguy, Judge Jude Fanguy of Houma, David Fanguy of Pa., and Daniel Fanguy of Miss.; one sister, Lua Fanguy Hebert of Fla.; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Harold M. Fanguy
• retired as a cook for Popeye’s Fried Chicken after 20 years; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Christine Helen Maas Phipps

• age 40, a native of Australia and a resident of Thibodaux, died of melanoma at 8:27 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007
• memorial service Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 1621 Main St., Patterson
• survived by her husband Scott, son, Sean and daughter Heather, of Thibodaux; her parents, Jim and Iris Maas; one sister Joanne and husband Gary; one brother, Timothy and wife Lynda; two nephews, Jacob and Michael Heidenreich; and two nieces, Gabrielle and Hayley Maas; all of Queensland, Australia
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Rosa Muckert and Wilhelm and Rosalyn Mass, of Queensland, Australia
• teacher, she traveled extensively, teaching students in Queensland, Papua, New Guinea, Guam and the Louisiana towns of Franklin, Baldwin and Patterson; enjoyed bringing out the best in her students

Joseph P. Sacco

• age 69, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:24 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007
• memorial service and burial at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville announced at a later date
• survived by his daughter, Christine Sacco Reed and husband Frank; three brothers, John, George and Lucien Sacco; two sisters, Laura Blanchard and Theresa Boudreaux; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his ex-wife, Bonne Blanchard Sacco; his parents, John A. Sacco and Marie P. Sacco; one brother, Pascal Sacco; and two sisters, Lillie S. Camp and Josiephine S. Pitre

Michael Theriot Sr.

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007
• memorial service Monday at the Marine Corps League Building, 206 St. Pius St., Houma; burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jackie Dupre Theriot; one son, Mike Theriot Jr. and wife, Heather Hagy Theriot; one daughter, Michelle Morris; two sisters Jean Lovell and Linda Eschete; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Evite and Lois Dupre Theriot; and one sister, Diana Theriot Robichaux
• served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War

 

June 17, 2007

Richard H. Benoit Sr.

• age 77, a native of Riddeford, Maine, and resident of Paradis, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2007
• visitation Monday and Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Boyer Benoit; one son, Richard Henry Benoit Jr.; two daughters, Sherry Dufrene and husband, Derril, and Terry Robert and husband, Kelvin; one sister, Carmen Amy; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alida W. Benoit
• veteran of the Korean War and was retired from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Department; parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Ona Gregory

• age 89, a native of Bay Springs, Miss., and resident of Schriever, died at 7:55 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service held at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, James Gregory; one sister, Dorthy Phillips; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Marvin B. Gregory; her parents, Henry Montgomery and Melissa Gregory Montgomery; two daughters, Janie G. James and Sarah "Liz" G. Morvant; five brothers, C.B., Paul, Hank, James and Bill Montgomery; three sisters, Bertha Pugh, Gladys Griffin and Daisy Griffin; and one grandchild

Agatha Gertrude Coave Hamilton

• age 85, a native of Denver, Colo. and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007
• visitation Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma; mass with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Anne Marie H. Thibodeaux; one son, Peter J. Hamilton and wife, Osana Gaudin; five grandchildren, Angele Thibodeaux Burns (LaVias), Thomas Thibodeaux III, Peter J. Hamilton III, Ryan C. Hamilton, Kelsey C. Hamilton; and three great-grandchildren, Jenee A. Rideaux, Jackson T. Burns and Jaedyn M. Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lillian Verdun Coave; and her husband of 50 years, Peter J. Hamilton, Sr.
• retired Terrebonne Parish educator and a volunteer at Terrebonne General Medical Center; graduate of Holy Rosary in Lafayette and Xavier University of New Orleans
• Community Funeral Home of Houma

LaMark ‘Rome’ Johnson

• age 26, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Gray, died Monday, June 11, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Monday with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Crystal Pitre; two daughters, Aaliyah Johnson and Katlyn Pitre; two sons LaMarque Johnson and Devon Johnson, both of Houma; his father, Darrell Glen McGee; six brothers, Doderick Johnson, Tyron, Jessie, Kerry Rollins, Jonathan and Bryon Causey, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his mother, Josephine Johnson; his paternal grandparents, James Johnson and Louvinia Ballard, and one uncle, Willie Johnson

Christine Helen Maas Phipps

• age 40, a native of Australia and a resident of Thibodaux, died of melanoma at 8:27 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007
• memorial service Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 1621 Main St., Patterson
• survived by her husband, Scott, one son, Sean; one daughter, Heather, of Thibodaux; her parents, Jim and Iris Maas; one sister Joanne and husband, Gary; one brother, Timothy and wife, Lynda; two nephews, Jacob and Michael Heidenreich; and two nieces, Gabrielle and Hayley Maas, all of Queensland, Australia
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Rosa Muckert, and Wilhelm and Rosalyn Mass, of Queensland, Australia
• teacher and traveled extensively, teaching students in Queensland, Papua, New Guinea, Guam and the Louisiana towns of Franklin, Baldwin and Patterson; enjoyed bringing out the best in her students

Matthew Christoper ‘Matt’ Pontiff

• age 23, a native of Houma and resident of Mountain Home, Ark., died Friday June 15, 2007 at the Cox South Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Mo.
• visitation Monday at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Ark.; funeral service Tuesday at the Yellville Missionary Baptist Church, with burial at the Georges Creek Cemetery in Yellville
• survived by his father and step-mother, Eric and Gail Pontiff of Houma; his mother and step-father, Rhonda and Dr. Lance Lincoln of Mountain Home; his fiancée, JoJo Barton, of Mountain Home; his most loving and faithful companion Tig; two sisters, Sarah Proffitt and husband, Wes, of Gassville, Ark., and Elizabeth Fonseca and husband, Larry, of Houma; three step-brothers, Rodney Chiasson and wife, Hannah, of Houma, Cameron Lincoln and wife, Candy, and Sean Lincoln, all of Mountain Home; three step-sisters, Erin Lincoln, of Mountain Home, Jackie Bartley and husband, Jason, of New Orleans, and Erica Chaisson, of Houma; his grandparents, Edward Pontiff, of Houma, and Bobbie Lincoln of Fayetteville, Ark.; his two best friends, Joleen McBee and Justin "Spike" Nelson, both of Mountain Home; and numerous aunts, uncles nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Bonnie and A.J. Albers, and Evelyn Pontiff
• active pallbearers Larry Fonseca, Cameron and Sean Lincoln, Joleen McBee, Justin Nelson and Wes Proffitt
• welder employed by EZ Loader of Mountain Home, and a go-cart mechanic employed by Game Zone of Mountain Home; member of the Sons of the American Legion Post No. 380 of Houma, and a member of the Mountain Home Bike Club; enjoyed mountain biking, snow skiing, rock climbing and horseback riding
• H. A. Burns Funeral Home of Yellville

Daisy Marie Rhodes Robichaux

• age 95, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:23 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007
• memorial service Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, in Houma; burial Wednesday at Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by her daughter, Jean Robinson and husband, James, of Houma; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Percy Robichaux; her parents, Leonace Rhodes and Lydia Callahan Rhodes; one son, Michael James Robichaux; two brothers, Welce and Albert Rhodes; one half-brother, Jack Voss; and one step-brother, Frank Voss
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Junius Pierre ‘T-Cat’ Robichaux

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:04 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with interment at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 61 years, Winnie Naquin Robichaux; one son, Dudley P. Robichaux and wife, Norma; three daughters, Susan R. Brown and husband, Bruce, Julie R. Hebert and husband, Daniel, Cynthia R. Bourg and husband, Timothy; one brother, Roland Robichaux; nine grandchildren, Abigail Courville and husband, David, Anne Wolfe and husband, Jason, Sarah Darbonne and husband, Larry, Jessica Brashear and husband, Joshua, Kevin Hebert, Brandon L., Justin M. and Amy R. Bourg; eight great-grandchildren, Stephanie M., Erika G. and Morgan G. Courville, Camden D., Cora C. and Casey N. Wolfe, Emelie M. Foster, Caleb L. Carruth and Kaylee L. Rodrigue
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur J. and Julie Lirette Robichaux; one brother, Eugene Robichaux; four sisters, Levie R. Richards, Hazel R. Bonvillain, Ruby R. Lebouef and Esther R. Bourg
• U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 1193, where he served as past exalted ruler, treasurer, inner guard and house chairman; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and a member of VFW Post No. 3700; retired from Texaco after 39 years with the company; enjoyed spending time with his family at his camp and always had a joke to tell
• Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alma Dufrene Sevin

• age 87, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Friday, June 15, 2007
• visitation Monday at the First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands; religious service at the church with burial at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by two sons, Earl Sevin Sr. and Willis Dufrene; two daughters, Angie Fruge and Yvonne Petit; three brothers, Raymond, Wilmer and Lloyd Dufrene; one sister, Loretta D. Landry; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Hayes Savoie; her second husband, Earl Sevin Sr.; her parents, Maloney and Clementine Matherne Dufrene; one son, Arnold Sevin Sr.; two brothers, Murphy Dufrene and Alvin J. Dufrene; one sister, Leta Dufrene; and one great-great-grandchild
• member of the First Assembly of God Church

Leola Marie Thibodeaux

• age 91, a native of Chauvin and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007
• visitation Monday and Tuesday at the Montegut Fire Station, with burial Tuesday in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Willie Lapeyrouse; one sister, Audrey Gautreaux; one sister-in-law, Jesse Thibodaux; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Joseph Sr. and Ida Roddy Thibodeaux; two brothers, Oliver Jr. and Alfred Thibodeaux; and one sister, Doris Bergeron
• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

 

June 18, 2007

Margaret Alice Murray Coyne

• age 93, of Galway, Ireland, died Friday, June 15, 2007
• memorial mass today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church Chapel in Houma
• survived by seven sons, Ferdinand, Anthony, Michael, Joseph, Declan, Seamus and Brian; three daughters, Teresa Harte, Mary Pirere and Breda Coyne; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Michael Coyne; and two sons, Harry Coyne and Valentine Coyne

Kathleen Marie ‘Kat’ Fonseca

• age 59, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Paul Henry Fonseca Jr.; two sons, Timmy Fonseca and wife, Modez, and Kevin Fonseca and wife, Rebecca; three daughters, Connie Bergeron and husband, Dana, Becky Coll and husband, Gerald Jr., and Christa Fonseca; six brothers, Jimmie, Michael, Charles, Wayne, Brian and Thomas Duet; 12 sisters, Judy Michel, Linda Fussell, Beverly Marcel, Elaine Cortez, Lorraine LeBlanc, Mary Gagneaux, Roberta Jennings, Tracy Duplantis, Annette Hebert, Dawn Duet, Melissa Duet and Carol Guillory; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Preston P. and Mary Andras Duet; one daughter, Debbie Fonseca; two sisters, Barbara Baudoin and Michelle Duet; and one grandson, Logan Coll
• Falgout Funeral Home

Warren ‘Red’ Johnson

• age 53, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Triumph Baptist Church; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Gladys E. Johnson of Gibson; two sons, James and Danny Johnson of Labadieville; two daughters, Sofia and Jessica Johnson of Labadieville; four brothers, Howard Johnson Jr. and wife, Donna, Larry Johnson and wife, Glenda, Stanley Johnson and wife, Mona, and Henry Johnson and wife, Marcia, all of Gibson; and four sisters, Audrey Washington and husband, Wallace, Ruth Short and husband, Freddie, Gloria Celestine and husband, Sylvester, of Gibson and Eloise Neville of Gray
• preceded in death by his father, Howard Johnson Sr.; and his grandparents, Susana B. Edwards, Humphrey Edwards, Walter Johnson and Valena Johnson
• cement finisher and was Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Janet Elizabeth Samanie Reiley

• age 41, a native and resident of Houma, died of a heart attack at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007
• services Tuesday at Coteau Baptist Church
• survived by her former spouse, Michael Cardell Reiley; two daughters, Misty Dawn Reiley and fiance, Benji Joseph Lirette, and Sierra Lynn Toups; two brothers, Michael James Sr. and wife, Brenda Adams, and Chris Anthony Samanie; three sisters, Judy Marie Cosby and husband, Roy, Darlene Frances Samanie and Cheryl Ann Samanie; one granddaughter, Cloe Elizabeth Lirette; and her godchildren, Bradley Joseph Martin, Maddison Mae Martin, Amy Lynn Bijeaux and David Paul Triche
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul Jr. and Ruth Marie Porche Samanie; one son, Jason Ivy Samanie; one brother, Wayne Paul Samanie; two sisters, Brenda Ann Martin and Joy Marie Samanie; her grandparents, Ivy Paul Sr., Angelle Hebert Samanie, Liley Anthony Sr. and Inez Marie Baudoin Porche; and one godchild, James Frank Cosby
• excellent cook and caregiver to her deceased son, Jason; enjoyed being a grandmother and especially known for her bar-b-cue meatballs and sausage
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

June 19, 2007

Wayne Paul Landry

• age 54, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, June 17, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pattie Pertuit Landry; his mother, Dorine Landry; one son, Jason P. Landry; one sister, Faye L. Morvant and husband, Paul; one brother-in-law, Norris "Black" Pertuit Jr. and fiancée, Rita Turner; his mother-in-law, Delsie Pertuit; and one nephew, Zane Morvant
• preceded in death by his father, Wilbert Landry; and one brother, Donald Landry
• employed by M/D Totco for 26 years
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Morris Earl ‘Man’ O’Quinn

• age 49, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, June 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Raymond O’Quinn of Napoleonville; two sisters, Daisy Cooks of Napoleonville and Eula Meads of Houma; one sister-in-law; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Rafied and Rosemary O’Quinn; one sister, Louvnia Toussaint Stoke; two brothers, Leroy and Willie O’Quinn; and his grandparents, Louis and Daisy Johnson
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Felicia Nicole Ramos

• age 29, a native of San Antonio and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, June 17, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by her father, Tommy Ramos; her mother and stepfather, Mary Lou Kreamer and Robert Kreamer; one son, Joseph Christian Pierre; and two brothers, Santiago DeLeon Jr. and Carlos Robles
• Falgout Funeral Home

Janet Elizabeth Samanie Reiley

• age 41, a native and resident of Houma, died of a heart attack at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007
• services today at Coteau Baptist Church
• survived by her former spouse, Michael Cardell Reiley; two daughters, Misty Dawn Reiley and fiance, Benji Joseph Lirette, and Sierra Lynn Toups; two brothers, Michael James Samanie Sr. and wife, Brenda Adams, and Chris Anthony Samanie; three sisters, Judy Marie Cosby and husband, Roy, Darlene Frances Samanie and Cheryl Ann Samanie; one granddaughter, Cloe Elizabeth Lirette; and her godchildren, Bradley Joseph Martin, Maddison Mae Martin, Amy Lynn Bijeaux and David Paul Triche
• preceded in death by her parents, Ivy Paul Jr. and Ruth Marie Porche Samanie; one son, Jason Ivy Samanie; one brother, Wayne Paul Samanie; two sisters, Brenda Ann Martin and Joy Marie Samanie; her grandparents, Ivy Paul Sr., Angelle Hebert Samanie, Liley Anthony Sr. and Inez Marie Baudoin Porche; and one godchild, James Frank Cosby
• loved being with family and friends, was an excellent cook and caregiver to her deceased son, Jason; also enjoyed being a grandmother and especially known for her barbecued meatballs and sausag
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ernestine ‘Teen’ D. Richard

• age 81, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at her home Wednesday, June 13, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Wednesday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence Richard; five daughters, Trainett Sherman, Wanda Richard, Alonia Rainey and husband, Jeffery, and Lettie Steward, all of Belle Rose, and Schwanda Sherman of Donaldsonville; three sons, Kentrell Richard and wife, Wendy, of St. Rose, Elvis Richard and wife, Bridgett, and Renard Richard and wife, Bridgett, all of Belle Rose; two sisters, Eula Mae Dabney of New York and Arlene Randall of Marrero; and numerous grandchildre