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Obituaries September, 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 October 2007

September 1, 2007

Frank L. Adams

• age 81, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:16 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by two sons, Larry and Glenn Adams; one daughter, Clair Legendre; one brother, Raymond "Wag" Adams; two sisters, Pearl Chiasson and Sue Leonard; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rosemarie Aucoin Adams; his parents, Harry and Anita Pitre Adams; one great-grandson, Hunter Hebert; and three brothers, Nelson, Harold and Henry Adams
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Rita Marie Pellegrin Bergeron

• age 88, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:37 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Riley, Ronnie and Lester Bergeron Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Nettie Foret and husband, Luby, Gloria Schouest and husband, Lance Sr., and Rose Malbrough and husband, Claude, of Houma; one brother, Armond "Co-Co" Pellegrin of Houma; two sisters, Joyce Cox of Gray and Brunella Crochet of Biloxi, Miss.; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lester Bergeron Sr.; her parents, Edward J. Pellegrin Sr. and Cornellia Chaisson Pellegrin; two brothers, Edward "T-Noon" Pellegrin Jr. and Roy Pellegrin; and one sister, Albiana Mary Chaisson
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jessica Rodrigue Busscher

• age 26, a native of Vacherie and resident of Broussard, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Donnie Busscher of Broussard; her parents, Timothy Rodrigue of Vacherie and Johanne Gravois of Thibodaux; her grandparents, Larry Gravois of Vacherie and Harold and Elaine Steib Rodrigue; one sister, Monica Rodrigue; one brother, Scott Rodrigue; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Debbie Toft Busscher of Thibodaux; and two sisters-in-law, Sarah Oncale and Cindy Busscher, both of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by one brother, Jon Timothy Rodrigue; and her grandmother, Eloise Brazan Gravois
• an X-ray technician
• Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Earl Adam DeHart

• age 19, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his maternal grandparents who raised him from childhood, Elie Joseph Trahan and Marie Theresa Parfait Trahan of Chauvin; his parents, Donald DeHart and Mary Margaret Trahan; four brothers, Donald DeHart Jr. of Berwick, Cannon Rau of Gulport, Miss., Joseph Trahan Jr. of Berwick and Billy Trahan of Bayou Blue; and five sisters, Miranda DeHart of Longbeach, Miss., Tiffany Rau, Gwenda Rau of Gulfport, Marie Angelique Foret of Chauvin and Tiffany Hue of Thibodaux
• laborer with Thibodaux Construction
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Betsie Ann Guidroz Guidry

• age 75, a native of Marrero and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dennis P. Guidry of Houma and Nathan J. Guidry and wife, Linda, of Bossier City; two daughters, Mary Michelle Holy of Houma and Ginger A. Guidry of Slidell; two sisters, Barbera Burke of Marrero and Suzanne Johnson of Gretna; and four grandchildren, Jay Nelson, John Logan, Keith Giroir and Jamie Theriot
• preceded in death by her husband, Warner Joseph Guidry Jr.; her father, Earl Guidroz; and her mother and stepfather, Velma Daigle Vinyard and Oscar Vinyard
• homemaker and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eva Mary Pitre Picou

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Easton Joseph Picou Jr. of Chauvin and Alex Anthony Picou Sr. and wife, Theresa May Price Picou, of Raceland; two daughters, Karen Ann Picou Prejean and husband, David Prejean, of New Blaine, Ark., and Janet Marie Picou Babin and husband, Vernon "Jim" Babin, of Houma; one sister, Doris Marie Pitre Rhodes of Houma; nine grandchildren, Julie P. Smith, Jerry Prejean, Stacey Bascle, Gregory Babin, Amanda B. Williams, Alex Picou Jr., Marcie P. Keller, Ashley P. Le and Heather P. Detillier; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Easton Joseph Picou Sr.; her parents, Elie Joseph Pitre and Lena Marie Bergeron Pitre; two brothers, Elsoyd Joseph Pitre and Flandris Anthony Pitre Sr.; two sisters-in-law, Mable Matherne Pitre and Leah M. Pitre; one brother-in-law, Joseph Callise Rhodes; her paternal grandparents, Frank Pitre and Marie Mary Dupre Pitre; her maternal grandparents, Sylvere "Bloom" Bergeron and Hortense Eva Bergeron; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alidore and Melina LeCompte Picou
• homemaker and a member of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Julia Marie Perez Triche

• age 66, a native of Westwego and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Armond "Paul" Triche Sr. of Houma; three sons, Michael Reiley, Shawn Reiley and wife, Ginger, and Armond "Tee" Triche Jr. and wife, Desarae, of Houma; one daughter, Sally Duplantis and husband, James, of Houma; one brother, Larry Perez of New York; three sisters, Joyce Perez, Janet Perez Mathews of Westwego and Loyce Bebout of Gretna; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, August Perez and Margaret Elliot Perez; two grandsons, Daniel Reiley and Jason Samanie; one brother, Steve Perez; and one sister, Vernita Parks
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 2, 2007

Paul Joseph ‘Captain’ Cancienne

• age 79, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at his home Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation today and Monday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass Monday at St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose, with interment in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Catherine LeBlanc Cancienne; three sons, Martin Cancienne and wife, Sally, Thomas Earl Cancienne and wife, Tracy Schexnayder, and Philip Clarence Cancienne; two daughters, Sister Mary-Paula Cancienne, RSM, and Mary Louise Cancienne and husband, Wade Vache; one brother, Patrick Cancienne Sr. and wife, Rosa Mae; one sister, Dorothy Joffrion; 11 grandchildren, Paul II, Charles, Michael, Brittany, Amanda, Denise, Thomas and Jeffrey Cancienne, and Mary Elizabeth, Mary Margaret and Mark Vache
• preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Martin Cancienne; one son, James Paul Cancienne; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Cancienne; and his parents, Paul Earl and Sartola Savoie Cancienne
• life-long sugar-cane farmer and public servant; in 1996, he retired as corporate vice president of Savoie Industries, the family sugar company; a board member of Lula-Westfield, L.L.C.; a member of the Assumption Parish Police Jury for 40 years, serving from 1956 to 1996; jury president from 1980 to 1986; also a member of the Louisiana Police Jury Association Executive Committee representing Region 3; veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952; member of the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, the American Sugar Cane League, a charter member of the Assumption Parish Farm Bureau Board and a past president of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists; also named the 1996 "Citizen of the Year" by the Assumption Parish Chamber of Commerce; member of the executive committee of the United Way of South Louisiana, a member and past president of the South Louisiana Economic Council, a member of the Louisiana Airport Authority, a member of the Assumption General Hospital Board, and a member and past king of the Donaldsonville Elks Lodge; appointed as a "non attorney" representative to the Committee on Professional Responsibility of the Assumption Bar Association; also awarded the "Guy Caire" Memorial Award in January 1987 by the Lower Delta Soil and Water Conservation District; member of the Lake Verret Watershed Committee for 27 years, a founding member of the Belle Rose Hunting Club and an active parishioner of St. Jules/St. Martin Catholic Church; was nicknamed "Captain" by his grandfather, Clarence J. Savoie, a name he carried all his life
• Ourso Funeral Home

Patrick Henry Coates Sr.

• age 66, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Lockport, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• body has been donated to medical research
• survived by one son, Patrick Henry Coates Jr.; two daughters, Michelle Coates and Janel Coates Bernard; four sisters, Kathleen Coates Joseph, Margaret Coates Burke, Mary Elaine Coates Coats and Colleen Coates McNulty; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, J. Henry and Bernice Delaune Coates
• Boyd-Brooks Funeral Services

Joseph Lester ‘Boo’ Dean

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Irene Marie Scott Dean of Houma; two sons, Michael Dean and Malcolm Dean and companion, Chantelle Bouquet, of Houma; five daughters, Ethel Foret and husband, Morris, Cynthia Wadsworth and companion, Wiffred Boquet, Charlotte Accardo and husband, Kurt, Mona Dion and Cheryl Parfait and husband Calvin, of Houma; four stepsons, Julius Feet of Houma, Ronald Feet and wife, Shirley, of Grand Caillou, Ronald Theriot and Joseph "J.C." Champagne of Houma; four stepdaughters, Vivian Carlos and husband, Druis, Roxane Deroche and husband, Michael, Sheryl Theriot, all of Houma and Norma Woodall and husband, Devon, of Monroe; one sister, Azelia Billiot of Dulac; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, David and Lalie Verret Dean; one daughter, Tessie Parfait; two stepsons, Merlin Feet and Glenn Theriot; two stepdaughters, Carolyn and Flossie Champagne; one brother, Adam Dean; and two sisters, Adele Billiot and Eva Verret
• retired custodian for Halliburton
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cheryl Ann Pizzolato

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Charles John and Rosemary Fontana Pizzolato of Houma; one son, Christopher Young of Houma; one daughter, Jennifer Young of Houma; two brothers, Charles W. Pizzolato and Jason K. Pizzolato of Houma; one sister, Kerrie L. Pizzolato of Houma; and six nieces and nephews, Brooks L. Pizzolato, Tiffany Pizzolato, Shannon Pizzolato, Dillion Condetti, Dain Pellegrin and Alyssa Pizzolato
• notary and secretary with Buller and Brewer Wholesale Car Dealership; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tony ‘B. G.’ Ross

• age 21, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Church of God Family Worship Center, 412 Railroad Ave., Houma; funeral service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his parents, Sylvia Ross and Albert Youngblood; four brothers, Al La John Ross, Nathaniel Ross, Ernest Ross and Ferontae Ross; and three sisters, Theresa Ross, LaToya Ross and Kiesha Marshall
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Gertrude D. Ross
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Julia Marie Perez Triche

• age 66, a native of Westwego and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Armond "Paul" Triche Sr. of Houma; three sons, Michael Reiley, Shawn Reiley and wife, Ginger, and Armond "Tee" Triche Jr. and wife, Desarae, of Houma; one daughter, Sally Duplantis and husband, James, of Houma; one brother, Larry Perez of New York; three sisters, Joyce Perez, Janet Perez Mathews of Westwego and Loyce Bebout of Gretna; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, August Perez and Margaret Elliot Perez; two grandsons, Daniel Reiley and Jason Samanie; one brother, Steve Perez; and one sister, Vernita Parks
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Maxine Funderburk Williams

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by three sons, David M. Williams, John D. Williams and Clark T. Williams; one daughter, Madelyn J. Williams; two sisters, Helen Frances Funderburk Kenney and Sylvia Funderburk Schreiner; two grandchildren, Hunter Landgrave and Ross Landgrave; and one great-grandson, Jake M. Landgrave
• born Sept. 16, 1925, and resided with her parents on Verret Street in Houma, with her grandparents, Judge Hugh M. Wallis and Sylvia Briant Wallis; attended Lawton Preparatory School until its closure and transferred to Terrebonne High; attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and received a bachelor of science degree in home economics with a minor in art, studying under noted artist Conrad Albrecio; years later she helped negotiate the contract with Albrecio for the mosaic mural once prominently displayed on the façade of Citizens’ National Bank; the mosaic has since been relocated to its present home in the downstairs lobby of the Whitney Bank Building
• after her graduation from LSU, she accepted a position with New Orleans Public Service and lived with the Edwin Miltenberger family on Third Street in the Garden District; in April 1951, she married Rudolph M. Williams and returned to Houma, where she developed the Broadmoor subdivision with her father and sisters
• family corporation donated the land and buildings for St. Bernadette and Broadmoor schools; philanthropist and patron of the arts, member of the National Council of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City; also a member of Amici, the regional district of the Metropolitan Opera which held auditions at Tulane University
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 3, 2007

Rose Mary Buquet Bergeron

• age 88, a native of Franklin and a resident of Houma, died at 2:14 a.m. Saturday Sept. 1, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Ronnie Bergeron and wife, Kate, Dwight Bergeron and wife, Norma, Wayne Bergeron and Perry Bergeron; five daughters, Juanita "Pie" Lajaunie and husband, Frank, of Houma, Reba Burnette and husband, Donald, Claire Hatch and husband, Lynn, of Gibson, Robin Garnett and husband, Anthony Duhon, and Merry Beth Fleming and husband, Jason, of Houma; one brother, Arthur Buquet of Houma; one sister, Juanita Schouest of Houma; 40 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Bergeron Sr.; her parents, Dovie Buquet and Lillian Hebert Buquet; three sons, Sterling Bergeron Jr., Gene Bergeron Sr. and Leland Bergeron Sr.; six grandchildren, Cindy, Scotty and Sandy Bergeron, Rhonda Lajaunie, Rory Hatch and April Bergeron; one great-grandson, Julian Price; four brothers, Ardie Buquet, Warren Buquet, Clifton Buquet and Alton Buquet; and three sisters, Margaret Chatagnier, Gloria Kramer and Shirley Mae Buquet
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Malvina ‘Mama Ness’ Vizier Crosby

• age 72, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Cut Off, died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Tom Crosby, Johnny Crosby and wife, Debra, and Keith Crosby and wife, Ruth; one brother, Lloydman Vizier; one sister, Jeanette Danos; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Crosby Sr.; her parents, Alcide "Congo" and Anida Boudoin Vizier; two sons, Ernest Crosby Jr. and Dave Crosby; one daughter-in-law, Lana Hartman; one brother, Keinhart "Lou" Vizier; and one sister, Madeline Danos
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Alice Landry Perez

• age 55, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, Nelson J. Perez; her mother, Vera Olivier Landry; one son, Derek Perez; two brothers, Chris Landry and wife, Linda, and Brian Landry and wife, Lori; one sister, Evelyn L. Guillot and husband, James; four nieces, Amanda L. Gautreaux, Katie L. Hebert, Kristin Landry and Briann Landry; one nephew, Craig Trahan Jr.; and one sister-in-law, Vivian Trahan
• preceded in death by her father, Adley J. Landry; one sister, Donna Landry; and her grandparents, Numa and Emily Olivier and Orestile and Eve Landry
• 35-year employee of the Lafourche Parish School Board and a member of the Louisiana State University Golden Tiger Club of Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Freddie Nolan ’Caggie’ Ward

• age 80, a native of Houma and a resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Helen Neville Ward; four sons, Alvin Turner of Kenner, Nolan Turner of Shreveport, Cleveland Turner of Florence, Miss., and Phillip Turner of New Orleans; six daughters, Christine Ward, Joann Ringo, Aurthurline Williams and Doris Bingham of Houma, Mary Jane Bejoile of Lutcher and Martha Ann Bradley of Baton Rouge; one brother, Willie Ward of New Orleans; and one sister, Audrey W. Aldridge of Houma
• preceded in death by his first wife, Louise C. Ward; his parents, Willie Ward and Elenore Smith Ward; two sons, Cleveland Ruthledge and Eddie Turner; one daughter, Lucille Kelson; one brother, Joseph Ward; and one sister, Marion McKinley
• Community Funeral Home

 

September 4, 2007

Mona Dufrene Fonseca

• age 72, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by her husband, Linton Fonseca; one son, Mike Fonseca; one daughter, Patricia F. Brunet; five brothers, Edmond, Herman, Harrel, Howard and Jesse Dufrene Jr.; two sisters, Janet Chiasson and Marion D. Walton; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Eva Dufrene
• she was a Treator and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Aline Dufrene Gautreaux

• age 98, a native of Gheens and resident of Lockport, died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Hubert Gautreaux and wife, Dorothy, Eugene Gautreaux and wife, Anna, Richard Gautreaux and wife, Lois, and Robert Gautreaux and wife, Carol; one daughter, Marie G. Eschette; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alex P. Gautreaux; her parents, Alfred Dufrene and Marie Hartman Dufrene; one son-in-law, Ernest Eschette Sr.; three brothers, Johnny, Wilfred and Abel Dufrene; two sisters, Catherine D. Dominique and Carrie D. LeBlanc; and three grandchildren
• member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bill Loflin

• age 73, a native of Gulfport, Miss., and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:06 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mabel Loflin
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Loflin Sr. and Mildred W. Loflin
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

David Tran

• age 63, a native of Bentre, Vietnam, and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• services this morning at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Susie Luu Tran of Houma; one son, Nick Tran of Houston; two daughters, Anh Tran and Samantha Tran of Houma; one brother, Dan Ngoe Tran of Maryland; and two sisters, Kieu Wang of Maryland and Moi Tran of Vietnam
• preceded in death by his parents, Hoa Tran and De Duong Tran; and one brother, Lam Tran
• retired fitter with North American Fabrication
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 5, 2007

Robert Paul Bonvillian

• age 43, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his father and stepmother, Jerry Bonvillian Sr. and Rosetta G. Bonvillian; two brothers, Jerry Jr. and Glenn Bonvillian; and three sisters, Christine Larousse, Margaret Terrebonne and Crystal Bonvillian
• preceded in death by his mother, Lorenza Cantrelle Bonvillian; and one brother, Dennis Bonvillian
• Falgout Funeral Home

Iris Savoie Brien

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:33 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Barbara Brien, Phyllis Eschete and husband, John, Mary Weatherhead and husband, Gary, and Annette Brien; two brothers, Richard Savoie and Carrol Paul Savoie; four sisters, Norma Savoie Falgout, Claire Savoie Marcel, Erna Savoie LeBauve and Ellen Savoie Rogers; and four grandchildren, Aimeé Elizabeth and John Allen Eschete II, Trevor Andrew and Caitlin Elizabeth Weatherhead
• preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ivy John Brien Jr.; her parents, Edward and Lucille Babin Savoie; two brothers, Murray Savoie and Phillip Savoie; and one sister, Ruby Savoie Daigle
• homemaker and a member of St. Louis Ladies Altar Society and a catechism teacher for 10 years; an active volunteer of the Bayou Blue Food and Fun Festival from its inception, a Girl Scout leader and a loving mother and a warm humble servant of Christ; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

William ‘Bill’ Brumley Jr.

• age 83, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007
• visitation Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; religious service Thursday at the hall
• survived by his wife, Margo Lussan Brumley; one son, Thomas "Tommy" Horn and wife, Shirley; two stepsons, Wade Horn and Kirt Horn Sr.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William Sr. and Willie May Lambert Brumley; two sons, William "Bo" and Steve Brumley; and one daughter, Gloria Brumley
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Dawn Elizabeth Domangue

• age 37, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; memorial service Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma
• survived by her mother, Henrietta Domangue and companion, Terry Scott; her father, Gary P. Domangue and stepmother, Kathy; four sons, Damian, Dane, Davin and Daryl Perkins; three brothers, Blake, Gary II and Connor Domangue; and three uncles and aunts, Nuemen Henry, Carroll and Cheryl Domangue, Wendal and Kathy Keller and Caroline Bourg
• preceded in death by her fiance, David Henry
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Rev. Charles Efram Hanks

• age 72, a native of Steelville, Mo., and resident of Bourg, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with graveside service Monday at Steelville Cemetery in Steelville
• survived by three sons, Joseph Hanks, James Hanks and wife, Angie, and John Hanks and wife, Angie; four daughters, Rose Marie Pacheco and husband, Isidoro, Rhonda Hanks, Karen Hebert and husband, Samuel, and Charlotte Boudreaux and husband, Berklen; one sister, Sarah Hanks; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Hubert Hanks; his parents, Henry and Rachel Ogle Hanks; one son, Charles Hanks Jr.; four brothers, Leroy, Perry, Carl and Jesse Hanks; and two sisters, Betsy and Tresse Hanks
• member of Emanuel Christian Fellowship Church
• Community Funeral Home

David Paul Henry

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Elta LeBoeuf Henry of Houma; one daughter, Andrea Henry and fiance, Cory Bergeron, of Houma; two sisters, Elizabeth Carrere of Bourg and Margaret Kohmann of Houma; and two grandchildren, Brady Michael Hebert and Olivia Brynn Hebert
• preceded in death by his fianceé, Dawn Bergeron; and his father, Nolan Joseph Henry
• owner of L & H Electric and a member of the Shriner and Masonic Lodge; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ronald Francis Lefort

• age 64, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Jacksonville, Fla., died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• visitation to service time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• husband of 43 years to Patricia Pizzuto Lefort of Thibodaux; survived by two daughters, Daphne V. Shaffer and husband, Wayne, and Rachael M. Latvenas and husband, Vince; his mother, Hazel Lefort of Thibodaux; one sister, Maxine Lefort of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren, Heather "Nikki" Dempster and husband, Morgen, Casey Marie Barnes, Aaron Anthony Barnes and Trent Michael Shaffer; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Barriconi; one sister-in-law, Roxann Dopson; and three nieces, Kolin, Micki Lynn and Bethani Dopson
• preceded in death by his father, Harold Lefort
• served in the U.S. Navy for 3½ years; while living in Thibodaux employed by B.F. Goodrich Tire for nine years
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Armand Joseph Pellegrin

• age 86, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by two sisters, Joyce Cox and Brunella Crochet
• preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Cornellia Chaisson Pellegrin; three brothers, Edward, Roy Paul and Terance Pellegrin; and four sisters, Rita Bergeron, Mary Chaisson, Bertrand Pellegrin and Rosedele Pellegrin
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary D. ‘Mama’ Woods

• age 91, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at her home, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery No. 1
• survived by three daughters, Ida M. Hunt and Martha Woods of Thibodaux, and Edith Scoby and husband, Clarence, of Algiers; six sons, Clifton Woods Sr. and wife, Mary Ann, of Gray, Elder Calvin Woods and wife, Patricia, of Schriever, the Rev. Paul Woods and wife, Pearl, of Magnolia Springs, Texas, Edison Woods of Hahnville, Warren Woods and wife, Constance, and Andrew Woods and wife, Gwen, of Huntsville, Ala.; one sister, Georgia M. Henderson of Columbia, S.C.; three brothers-in-law, Louis Woods of Thibodaux, Alfred Woods of San Francisco and Henry Henderson of Columbia; three sisters-in-law, Carrie Woods and Mable Woods of Thibodaux and Jessie M. Dyer of Baton Rouge; 27 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and adopted children
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Woods Sr.; her parents, Edith P. and Walter Dyer Sr.; two sons, Joseph Jr. and Major Woods; three sisters, Beulah Edmonds, Alma Dyer and Vivian Robinson; six brothers, Arthur, Albert, George, Johnny, Joseph and Lawrence Dyer; one grandson, Clarence Hunt III; and one great-grandson, Chase Brown
• retired cook for the Lafourche Parish School System
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

September 6, 2007

Carol Ann ‘Cookie’ Berthelot

• age 57, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Lester Berthelot Jr. and wife, Sonjia; one sister, Patricia Percle and husband, Dan; four nieces, Rebecca "Becky" Naquin and husband, Nolan, and their four children, Gretchen Percle, Meredith Clifton and husband, Mark, and their child, and Abbey Richard and husband, David, and their two children; and two nephews, Larry "Ricky" Boudreaux Jr. and Brian Percle and wife, Jamie, and their two children
• preceded in death by her parents, Lester Berthelot and Jean "Betty" Smith Berthelot; and one sister, Sheila Boudreaux
• born deaf, was very independent and was active as a member of University Baptist Church; devoted to both God and her church
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ruth Adams Chiasson

• age 71, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Russel Chiasson; two sons, Perry Chiasson and wife, Marlene, and Kerry Chiasson and fiancée, Gwen Knight; two daughters, Carla Bourgeois and husband, Richard, and Charlene Melvin and husband, Aaron; two sisters, Sylvia Dolese and Dorothy Guidry Broussard; four grandchildren, Jennifer and Jacob Bourgeois, Spc. Ryan Chiasson and Christopher Chiasson; and two step-grandchildren, Andrew and Ellen Melvin
• preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Agnes Adams; and five brothers, N.J., Wilbert, Valcour, Calvin and Earl Adams
• Landry’s Funeral Home

David Paul Henry

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007
• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Elta LeBoeuf Henry of Houma; one daughter, Andrea Henry and fiance, Cory Bergeron, of Houma; two sisters, Elizabeth Carrere of Bourg and Margaret Kohmann of Houma; and two grandchildren, Brady Michael Hebert and Olivia Brynn Hebert
• preceded in death by his fianceé, Dawn Domangue; and his father, Nolan Joseph Henry
• owner of L & H Electric and a member of the Shriner and Masonic Lodge; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Yvonne B. Johnson

• age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Los Angeles, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation today at Heavenly Vision Baptist Church in Los Angeles; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Inglewood Park in Los Angeles
• survived by two daughters, L. Trenell Smith and Linda Henderson, both of Los Angeles; four brothers, Earl Johnson of San Bernardine, Calif., Richard Johnson of China, Calif., and Clarence and Van Johnson, both of Houma; three sisters, Sandy Sims, Johnell and Sherry Johnson, all of Houma; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Wildred Johnson; one sister, Beatrice Smith; and her grandparents, Frank and Beaulah Watson, Frank and Fannie Bell and Thomas and Clara Johnson
• librarian assistant and a member of Heavenly Vision Baptist Church
• Simpson Family Mortuary

Eddie Joseph Toups

• age 85, a native of Valentine and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 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 St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 61 years, Sadie Martin Toups of Bayou Blue; two sons, Ronald P. Toups and wife, Phyllis, of Houma and Glenn A. Toups and wife, Sydney, of Huntsville, Ala.; one daughter, Denise T. Bourg and husband, Mitchel, of Bayou Blue; 10 grandchildren, Alyson Toups, Tracey Hebert, Ronald "Bo" Toups Jr., Lottie Toups, Vanessa Trosclair, Elizabeth Strousser, Gretchen Pleasant, Christopher Toups, Brad Voclain and Brenda Bourg; and five great-grandchildren, Hunter Toups, Madelyn Hebert, Landon Trosclair, Rachel Pleasant and Amber Hebert; one godchild, Janice Vice
• preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Toups Sr. and Alice Barrios Toups; one daughter, Brenda A. Toups; four brothers, Hayward Toups, Oscar Toups Jr., Leonard Toups Sr. and Ernest Toups Sr.; and one sister, Eula Theriot
• retired heavy-equipment operator with the Department of Transportation and Development and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• pallbearers Ronald Toups, Glenn Toups, Mitchel Bourg, Christopher Toups, Buck Theriot and Ronald "Bo" Toups Jr.; and honorary pallbearers are Ernest Toups Jr., Cary Vice, Brad Voclain, Darryl Hebert, Byron Trosclair, John Strousser and Brandon Pleasant
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ray J. Trosclair

• age 77, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris R. Trosclair; two sons, Randy J. Trosclair and wife, Nora, and Troy Trosclair; one daughter, Jodie T. Cassity and husband, Mike; two brothers, Nolan Trosclair and Hansel Trosclair; one sister, Grace T. Becnel; four grandchildren, Kirk Trosclair, Mitzi Musgraves, Macey Trosclair and Kaitlin Cassity; and four great-grandchildren, Drey Trosclair, Dayne Trosclair, Libbi Musgraves and Eli Musgraves
• preceded in death by his parents, Xavier C. and Hortense Nicholas Trosclair; and one brother, Milton Trosclair Sr.
• served in the U.S. Army at Panama Canal from 1947 to 1949; past member of Burton Hunting Club and was retired from the Bayou Lafourche Freshwater District; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

 

September 7, 2007

Wayne ‘Pee Wee’ Deshotel

• age 72, a native of Oakdale and resident of Houma, died at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
• services held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Lina Deshotel; four children and spouses, Melissa and Scott Smith, Jose and Jennifer Gonzales, Christopher and Anna Trujillo, and Rebecca and Edgar Campa; one sister, Essie Hebert; numerous grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dorzlen and Olena Guillory Deshotel
• fiddle player in many different national and local bands
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lois A. Dupuy

• age 65, a resident of Cleveland, Tenn., died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Gum Pond Baptist Church in Lumberton, Miss.
• survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert Stephen Dupuy of Cleveland; her children, Brett Michael and Stacey of Westwego, Barrett Matther and Kelly of Slidell and Bart Marrit and Lilly of Cleveland; five sisters, Sherry Ann McQueen, Glenda Teresa Motes, Janet Marie Forest, Norma Jane Fury and Deborah Ann Gould; nine grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Elie Joseph Ledet and Velma Marie Hebert Ledet
• Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory

Joseph Givens Sr.

• age 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Beulah Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Rosehill Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Joseph Givens Jr. and Romalic Nash of Gibson; three brothers, James Givens Sr. of Sacramento, Calif., David Givens and wife, Emmy, of Houma and Morris Givens and wife, Diane, of Gibson; and two sisters, Annie Chapman and husband, Linton, of Morgan City and LaMonica Castle and husband, Derrick, of Gibson
• preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Givens; his stepmother, Margie Nash Givens; three brothers, Ernest Givens, Matt Givens and Lawrence Givens Sr.; three sisters, Albertha Givens, Jinnie Bea Givens and Lillie Mae Myles; and his grandparents, Steve and Ann Gibson, Matt Givens Sr. and Jeanetta Hall Givens
• Community Funeral Home

Bobby Wayne Moore

• age 54, a native and resident of Houston, died Monday, Aug. 27, 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 his parents, O.C. and Shirley Moore of Houston; two sons, Robert D. Benton and Bobby Wayne Moore Jr.; one sister, Pamela Moore Woodberry of Houston; and four grandchildren
• U.S. Marine veteran and was Baptist
• McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home of Houston and Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Clifford Walker Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Mable Walker of Schriever; two sons, Clifford Walker Jr. of Thibodaux and Charlie Walker Sr. of Schriever; one daughter, Mable Marie Walker Smith of Schriever; one brother, William Walker of Gray; one sister, Carrie Walker of Schriever; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel and Elmira Walker; one daughter, Ruby Walker; three brothers, Mitchell Walker, Richard Walker and Knonklin Antoine; and five sisters, Evelyn Brown, Dorothy Wilfred, Marie Thomas, Mary Jane Evans and Ruby Walker Leggett
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home

 

September 8, 2007

Andrew Charles Biondo

• age 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
• private service Monday
• survived by his former wife, Vedelia Biondo; four sons, David, Michael, James and Craig Biondo and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Anna Lee Biondo and one sister, Dorothy Hidalgo
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

James ‘Bosie’ Ellis Jr.

• age 83, a native of Iberville and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, David Parker, James Parker and Joseph Ellis of Thibodaux, Craig Ellis of Dallas, and Jason Ellis of Houston; five daughters, Denise Parker, Kim Ellis and husband, Darnell, Phyllis Ellis, Rose Washington and husband, Richard, and Sadie Smith, all of Thibodaux; one sister, Florence Ellis of Avondale; two brothers, Lawrence Ellis of Thibodaux and Archie Ellis of Avondale; 29 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lois P. Ellis; his parents, James Ellis Sr. and Martile Ellis; two sons, Marvin Parker and Terrance P. Ellis; four brothers, Wilbert, Ernest, Edgar and Edward Ellis; one sister, Ophelia Daniels; and his grandparents, Isaac and Rose Ellis and William and Amelia Laraux
• Baptist; hobbies included fishing
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Adam J. Himel Jr.

• age 79, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:42 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at St. Genevieve, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville
• survived by his wife, Eunice Morvant Himel; one son, Michael Himel and wife Jane; one grandson, Curtis Himel; and one granddaughter, Jessica Himel
• preceded in death by his parents, Adam J. Himel Sr. and Marie Gros Himel; and two sisters, Dorothy Himel and Shirley Himel
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Mary R. ‘Mamie’ Weber

• age 85, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by two sons, Clarence Weber and wife, Celestine and Louis Weber and wife, Mary, all of Thibodaux; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Weber Sr.; her parents, Mamie and Allen Rodrigue Sr.; one son, and numerous brothers and sisters
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

September 9, 2007

Willard Gardner Smith

• age 94, a native of Washington, D.C., and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
• cremated and his ashes interred in his family crypt in Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by two daughters, Linda Dosse and husband, Robert, of Houma, and Jeannie Fuller and husband, John, of Denver; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren and three step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by two brothers, Randolph Place Smith and Warren Jackson Smith
• inherited his love of life and outgoing personality from his mother; his love of music and reading from his father
• from 1930 to 1935 worked on Standard Fruit Co. ships as a radio operator and purser; from 1935 to 1950 flight radio operator, navigator and aviation pioneer for Pan American Airways; between 1950 and 1958 marine maintenance and communications for Aramco (the Arabian-American Oil Co.) in Saudi Arabia; in 1958, he worked in telephone communications in New Orleans and Mandeville; moved to Houma in 1998
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Anthony ‘Tony’ Taub

• age 36, a native of Queens, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 3:34 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
• survived by his parents, Leon Taub and Diane Hummel Taub of Houma; one brother, Jeffrey H. Taub of Los Angeles; and one grandmother, Amanda Ellender Hummel of Pointe-aux-Chenes
• preceded in death by his grandparents, George A. Hummel Sr., Harold S. Taub and Ethel Taub
• manager at Cristiano Restaurant and a parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 10, 2007

Rev. H.C. Paul Daigle

• age 86, a native of Raceland, died at West Jefferson Hospital in Marrero at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one brother, Michael Daigle Sr. and spouse, Betty M. Daigle; one sister, Joyce Daigle Ullo and spouse, State Sen. Chris Ullo; nieces and nephews, Wayne Daigle and spouse, Jamie, Tammy Daigle Marks and spouse, Jules, Steve Daigle Sr. and Brandi, Michael Daigle Jr. and Megan, Chris Ullo Jr. and spouse, Donna, Cindy Ullo Robbins and spouse, Robbie, Frankie Ullo Boudreaux and spouse, Dennis, and Burnie Ullo Blanchard and spouse Rudy; nine great-nieces and nephews; two great-great-nephews; and two great step-nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul W. Daigle and Aline Chiasson Daigle; and one brother, Malcolm Daigle
• studied at St. Joseph Seminary in St. Benedict; following his studies there, he earned degrees in philosophy and theology from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans; ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on Sept. 21, 1946
• served as associate pastor at St. Anthony Church in Baton Rouge, St. Joseph Church in Thibodaux, St. Joseph Church in Gretna, St. Eloi Church in Theriot, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Westwego, St. Augustine Church in New Orleans and St. James Major Church in New Orleans
• assumed his first pastorate in 1959 at St. Anthony Church in Barataria where he served until his appointment as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Violet in 1965; appointed founding pastor of St. Hilary Church in Mathews; on Jan. 2, 1965, he served under the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
• under his guidance he progressed to the point that the entire debt on the Parish Plant has been retired; his ingenuity and precedence in the development and growth of St. Hilary Parish is recognized by all; devoted his time and talent to creating a place of worship for years to come
• Council of Catholic Women was organized in 1965 and has remained active for the care of the altar, vestments and the church as a whole
• temporary church services in the newly constructed school cafeteria was held until the present new church was constructed and dedicated on Sept. 21, 1986; this was Daigle’s completion of his legacy to St. Hilary and to the parish and all of its parishioners; his most satisfying legacy was to leave his parish debt free, which he accomplished
• retired from St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church on Oct. 1, 1993
• Samart Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Shawn Norman Jr.

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
• graveside service today at Christ Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Schriever
• survived by his parents, Rhoda Castle and Shawn Norman Sr. of Houma; one brother, Tyzerrian Castle of Houma; one sister, Shawnerya Norman; his grandparents, Rosemary Castle, Yvonne Celestine and Edward Norman; and his step-grandfather, Jo Black Celestine
• preceded in death by his grandfather, David Fry
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Alex Joseph Rivet Jr. III

• age 44, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
• memorial service today at Community Funeral Home
• survived by one sister, Peggy Ledet and husband, Murphy, of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Alex Joseph Rivet Jr. II and Barbara Matherne; and his grandparents, Camille Matherne, Unilla Edna Billiot, Alexander Rivet and Felicia Taste Rivet
• disabled and was Catholic
• Community Funeral Home

Joan Duvernay Stricker

• age 76, a native of Galves and resident of Raceland, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland
• survived by two brothers, Marvin Duvernay and wife, Roberta, and Alton Duvernay and wife, Lynne; two sisters, Edna Christopher and Jane Price and husband, Don; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Noel Francis and Alice Carmel Lund Duvernay; and three brothers, Noel, Hilton and Leo Duvernay
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

 

September 11, 2007

Jerry Clemmons

• age 67, a resident of Talladega, Ala., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007
• survived by his wife, Jo Nell Clemmons of Talladega; two sons, Lonnie C. Clemmons and Kevin D. Clemmons, both of Talladega; and three sisters
• preceded in death by his parents, William H. Clemmons and Ollie Mae Clemmons
• Talladega Funeral Home

Anna Mae Leonard Bergeron Dupre

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Jerry Bergeron and wife, Nancy, and David Bergeron and wife, Debbie, of Houma; two daughters, Susan Beeson and husband, Royce, of Houma and Sally Logaglio and husband, Philippe, of Belle Chasse; one son-in-law, Ulysse Guidry of Houma; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her first husband, Ivy Bergeron; her second husband, Dennis Dupre; her parents, Abel Leonard and Annie Trahant Leonard; one daughter, Bonnie Guidry; and two brothers, Adley Leonard and Harry Leonard
• retired school-bus driver for TARC and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jules G. Folse

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Mathews, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park
• survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley B. Folse; four sons, Gerard Folse and wife, Janet, Ferrel Folse and wife, Marlene, Bryan Folse and wife, Karen, and Kurt Folse; five daughters, Glorietta Chiasson and husband, Douglas, Maureen Foret and husband, Ronald, Madonna Eschette and husband, Weldon, Monica Hoffpauir and husband, Doug, and Angela Falgout and husband, Frankie; one brother, Guy Folse; three sisters, Irene Hohensee, Genevieve "Mickey" Acosta and Sophie Breaux; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Anita Folse
• founder and owner of Jules Cleaners for 55 years and a World War II Navy veteran; member of the Knights of Columbus for 52 years, American Legion and AARP; lector, commentator and parishioner at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Alton Wilfred LeCompte

• age 92, a native of St. Charles Parish and lifelong resident of Bourg, died in Minden after a lengthy illness at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church Community Center and to funeral time Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Gladys Boquet LeCompte; four daughters, Gay Ramia and husband, Bill, Susie Johnson and husband, John, Lana Martin and husband, Walter, and Paulette Malamud and husband, Ken; one son, Tim LeCompte; 10 grandchildren, Billy Ramia, Linda Berry, Amy Prenger, Eric Johnson, Kelli Person, Troy Martin, Kurt Theriot, Ryan Malamud, Kristin Fitt and Michael LeCompte; and 15 great-grandchildren, Nathan and Anna Ramia, Jonas, Brian, Kayla and Bryce Berry, Jeremy Prenger, Hannah Johnson, Eric and Melanie Neal, Connor, Jacob and Shaohannah Martin and Serenity and Kya Fitt
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide and Mary Cantrelle LeCompte; two brothers, Norman and Nolan LeCompte; two sisters, Stella Domangue and Louella Aucoin; and one granddaughter, Melanie Ramia
• served in the Louisiana National Guard and worked in the oilfield until he retired; charter member of the Bourg Lions Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Evelyn ‘Granny’ Reed Smith

• age 86, a native of Bunkie and resident of Raceland, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with graveside service in Pythian Cemetery in Bunkie
• survived by her husband of 67 years, Roy "Poppee" Smith; two sons, Stan Smith and Jim Smith and wife, Gail; three daughters, Nancy Richard and husband, Leo, Linda Porche and husband, Horace, and Pam "Smitty" Gaden and husband, Eddie; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, James A. and Nora Campbell Reed; four brothers, James C., Charles A., Herman A. and Burnell Reed; and one sister, Elaine Nunez
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

September 12, 2007

Patricia Anne Uselton Mason Blanchard

• age 60, a native of Chicago and resident of Thibodaux, died after a five-year battle with cancer Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband of 18 1/2 years, Charles "Chuck" Blanchard; two daughters, Rosella Guttadauro and husband, Joe, and four grandchildren, of San Jose, Calif., and Amelia Mason of St. Louis; one son, Robert Mason of Cut Off; two stepchildren, Melody Blanchard of Houma and Russell Blanchard of Honolulu; and two sisters, Marcia Fradenburg and her family of Sacramento, Calif., and Barbara J. Cochran and sons, of Mobile, Ala.
• preceded in death by her parents, Anne and Bob Uselton; and her first husband, Albert Mason
• started her own bookkeeping/tax business in California that she brought with her to Louisiana and carried over some of her California clients by way of mail, fax, e-mails and telephones when she moved to Thibodaux in 1995
• lived in the San Francisco/San Jose area for 40 years from 1954 to 1995; graduated from Palo Alto Senior High in 1964, Foothill Junior College in 1967 and San Jose State University in 1970
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Irvin Joseph Bourgeois Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Donner, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chachoula, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mercedes Hebert Bourgeois; three sons, Ray and wife, Beverly "Weesa," Randy and Irvin Jr. and wife, Stacy Bourgeois; three daughters, Patricia and husband, Glynn "Hobo" Braud, Kate and husband, Guy Bergeron, and Connie and husband, Hurley Pitre; two brothers, Emile and Emilca Bourgeois; two sisters, Florence LeRay and Augustine Gaspard; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Aurlien and Alice Hebert Bourgeois; two brothers, Abby and Clifford Bourgeois; and three sisters, Anita Benoit, Louise LeBlanc and Aline Ayo
• retired from Texaco with 38 years of service and was a member of the VFW Post No. 5097 in Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Clarence ‘Redbird’ Coleman

• age 65, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Branch Bell Baptist Church in New Orleans; funeral service Friday at the church
• survived by his wife, Amanda Morgan Coleman of New Orleans; two sisters, Ruby Mae Chambers and Bertha C. Minor; three brothers, Henry Coleman, Morris Coleman and Elroy Coleman, all of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Lillie Bell Brown and Robert and Deborah Coleman; and one brother, Roland Coleman
• served in the U.S. Navy and was a merchant marine for more than 30 years
• Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home in New Orleans

Joseph Nathan Foret Jr.

• age 93, a native of Valentine and resident of Lafayette, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillian Legendre Foret; two sons, Ronnie Foret and Bobby Foret; three daughters, Diane Stevens, Judy Daly and Madeline Brune; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph N. Foret Sr. and Lucille Toups Foret; and three sisters, Edith Barker, Inez Ingargiola and Lucille Toups
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Ernest Jean Guidroz

• age 90, a native and resident of Larose, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Hamilton "Buck" Guidroz of Lockport and Ernest "Jimmy" Guidroz Jr. of Purvis, Miss.; two daughters, Carolyn Guidry of Larose and Linda LeBlanc of Austin, Texas; one brother, Irvin Guidroz; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Enid A. Bouvier Guidroz; his parents, Ores and Zoe Richoux Guidroz; four brothers, Felix, Sidney, Harris and Silvere Guidroz; three sisters, Elvila Morvant, Nora Adams and Jeanne Chiasson; one grandson, Jared Jean Paul Guidroz; and one great-granddaughter, Morgan Taylor LeBlanc
• member of the Knights of Columbus, the Lafourche School Bus Association, a past member of the VFW, a veteran of World War II serving Asiac and Pacific theatre and a member of the Holy Name Society
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joan E. Kappel

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007
• no services at this time
• survived by her former husband, Harry C. Morgan; one son, Timothy J. Morgan and wife, Mary Anne, of Inman, Kan.; two granddaughters, Stephanie and Michelle; one brother, Carrol J. Kappel and wife, Yvonne, of Houston; and two half-sisters, Linda Gaston of Waggaman and Elizabeth Gaston Bourg of Dulac
• preceded in death by her father, Lee O. Kappel; her stepfather, Willis Gaston; and mother, Madge Clement Gaston

Robert ‘Bobby’ LeBoeuf

• age 56, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007
• graveside service Thursday at St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by his companion, Ann Leonard; his stepmother, Inez Bruce LeBoeuf; three brothers, Wilson, Warren and Michael LeBoeuf; and five sisters, Leona LeCompte, Loretta Guidry, Audrey Savoie, Linda Naquin and Gloria Pruitt
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson LeBoeuf Sr. and Leona Charpentier LeBoeuf; and two brothers, Donald and Russell LeBoeuf
• enjoyed traveling and saving refrigerator magnets
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Ole Blanco Morrison

• age 93, a native of Bayou L’Ourse and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Katherine Thibodaux and companion, Emile Foret, of Thibodaux and Judy Theriot and husband, D.J., of Labadieville; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her loving husband of 78 years, Sterling Morrison Sr.; her parents, Morris Blanco and Marie Hebert Blanco; six sisters, Emily Guillot, Maggie Keller, Dovey Bergeron, Mary Pennison, Sidonia Nini and Lorraine Barrilleaux; three brothers, Adam, Lawrence and Harry Blanco; and two sons, Sterling "Buck" Morrison Jr. and Lloyd Morrison
• loved to cook macaroni and cheese and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, walking for exercise, visiting friends and family, going to the casino and planting flowers; spoke fluently in French and enjoyed listening to music
• Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City

 

September 13, 2007

Eva C. Bergeron

• age 90, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Katherine B. Spahr and husband, Keith; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman "Man" A. Bergeron; her parents, Ernest Cunningham Sr. and Myrtle M. Cunningham; two brothers, Ernest Cunningham Jr. and Junius Cunningham; one sister, Louise Naquin; and one grandchild
• retired cook at Raceland Upper Elementary with 30 years of service, a member of St. Mary Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Harold J. ‘Hank’ Boudreaux Sr.

• age 72, died at his home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007
• funeral services Wednesday at Hargrave Funeral Home, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Alice Theriot Boudreaux of Morgan City; three sons, Harold J. Boudreaux Jr. of Morgan City, David Boudreaux and wife, Shelli, of Morgan City and Clement Boudreaux of Georgia; two daughters, Rita Warren and husband, Steve, of Virginia and Betty Ann Scadlock and husband, Terry, of Morgan City; two brothers, Elwood Boudreaux and wife, Betty J., of Morgan City and Vernice Boudreaux of Jeanerette; one sister, Irene Wilbur of Franklin; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Harold Boudreaux
• Hargrave Funeral Home

Joseph Nathan Foret Jr.

• age 93, a native of Valentine and resident of Lafayette, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillian Legendre Foret; two sons, Ronnie Foret and Bobby Foret; three daughters, Diane Stevens, Judy Daly and Madeline Brune; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph N. Foret Sr. and Lucille Toups Foret; and three sisters, Edith Barker, Inez Ingargiola and Lucille Toups
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Agatha ‘Dena’ Evola Frisard

• native of New Orleans and resident of Hammond, died at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
• funeral services today at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, with burial in Lakelawn Park
• survived by two sons, Earle J. Frisard Jr. and wife, Mary Ann, and John Frisard; one daughter, Jenan F. Miller and husband, Michael; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Earle J. Frisard Sr.; her parents, Jake Evola and Jennie Ruffino Evola; and one son, Michael Frisard
• Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home

Yvonne Doucet Galliano

• age 78, a native of Galliano and longtime resident of New Iberia, died in an Abbeville care facility at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at David Funeral Home in New Iberia; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; mass Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, with a committal service and entombment in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Galliano
• survived by one son, Philip Boudeloche Sr. and wife, Judy, of New Iberia; two daughters, Joella Callais and husband, Ronald, of Raceland and Mary Collins and husband, Dennis, of Galliano; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Theophile Galliano; and her parents, Oris and Ava Rousse Doucet
• devout member and parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, as well as the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary; enjoyed going to the casino, doing crafts, sewing, traveling and having visited California and other locales
• David Funeral Home of New Iberia

Whitney A. Gros

• age 73, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died from cancer Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Elvin Gros; two sisters, Elda G. Boudreaux and Bertha G. Boudreaux; and his special friend, Lillian Breaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Cyprien C. Gros and Anne Barras Gros; three brothers, Nolan, Robert and Irvin Gros; and three sisters, Lucy Gros, Lucille Gaudeaux and Lucia Gros
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Verna Marie Guidry

• age 88, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Joseph Guidry and Marie Mary Hebert Guidry; two brothers, Lawrence and Morris Guidry; and two sisters, Leola Guidry and Laura Guidry
• retired laborer with Chauvin Brothers and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 14, 2007

Regina Dardar Brunet

• age 91, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at The Father’s House Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes; service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by one son, Phillip Brunet; one daughter, Beulah Naquin; one brother, Loney Dardar; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paulin Brunet; her parents, Ernest and Antoinette Naquin Dardar; one son, Howell Brunet; three brothers, Ted, Alvin and Phillip Dardar; and one sister, Julie Fraiser
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Celestila Lynn Cummings

• age 52, a native of Marion, Ind., and resident of Lockport, died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by three sons, Robert, Curtis and Chuck Cummings; two daughters, Cinnamon Knight and Marie Knight; four brothers, Robert Dethrage, R.D. Kennedy, Steven Brown and Keith King; three sisters, Star Brown, Marty Brown and Brenda Deiter; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Reba Hill; her father, Curtis King; one son, Sammy Knight; and one brother, R.D. Kennedy
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Wilton Joseph Dupre Jr.

• age 64, a native of Chauvin and resident of San Antonio, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Theresa Dupre; two sisters, Nelly Robichaux and husband, Aaron, and Theresa Neil and husband, Tommy; one brother-in-law, Albert Crochet; one son, David Dupre and wife, Starla; two daughters, Dana Dupre and Nicole Domangue and husband, Todd; one stepdaughter, Liz Thibodaux; six grandchildren, Kailey and Kody Dupre, Tyler Gautreaux, Heidi Verret and husband, Michael Jr., Todd and Steffany Domangue and fiancé, Brad Trahan; one step-granddaughter, Cassandra "Nikki" McCarty; three great-grandchildren, DaKoda, Kelsey and Dreydon Verret; and several nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilton Dupre Sr. and Angelic Soudelier; his stepfather, Paul "Bee" Soudelier; one sister, Dolares Crochet; and one son, Wilton Thomas Dupre

Marion Hawkins

• age 75, a native of Donaldsonville, died at Fern Crest Manor in New Orleans Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
• visitation 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 brother, Cantrelle Hawkins and wife, Shirley, of New Orleans; two sisters, Sylvia Christy of Slidell and Elsie C. Bowers of New Orleans; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Norma and Ernest Hawkins; one sister, Ernestine Butler; and four brothers, Harry and Harvey Cahn, and Norman and Ernest Hawkins
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Troy ‘TJ’ Hebert II

• age 8, a native of Lafayette and resident of North Little Rock, Ark., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007
• funeral services Tuesday at Roller-Owens Chapel in North Little Rock
• survived by his parents, Jamie Lee and Troy A. Hebert; three sisters, Marie, Leah and Gabrielle Hebert; two brothers, Clay and Dustin, all of North Little Rock; his grandparents, Jan Caja and Rusty Rodefer and Elie and Pauline Hebert; his great-grandmother, Nell Weber; and numerous relatives
• member of New Life Church of Maumelle, Ark.
• Roller-Owens Funeral Home

James ‘Blue’ Jupiter

• age 64, a resident of New Orleans, died at his home Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Viola Jupiter; his longtime companion, Rosemary Atkins; five daughters; five stepdaughters; two stepsons; three sisters; three brothers; and numerous grandchildren, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph Jupiter; one brother; and one sister
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville

Keith B. Landry

• age 46, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, J.C. and Janet Solar Landry; three brothers, Tony Landry and wife, Ida, Joey Landry and wife, Tracy, and Pat Landry and wife, Barbara; three sisters, Debbie Bernard and friend, Russell Levron, Frannie Mabile and husband, Lonnie, and Celeste Ragas and husband, Kevin; his nieces and nephews, Nicole and Terrance Mabile, Megan, Emily, Bré, Tony and Aaron Landry, Spencer, Jessica, Jacob and Matthew Ragas, Gabrielle, Mike and Gerard Saurage and Derek Bernard; and one great-niece, Kaya Saurage
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Landry and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Solar; his step-grandfather, Claude "Bozo" Talbot; one nephew, Willie Bernard; and one cousin, Brian Blanchard
• pallbearers were Tony Landry, Joey Landry, Pat Landry, Francis Thibodeaux, Tommy Bergeron and Joey Dugas
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Col. Leland ‘Robo-Cop’ McMaster

• age 57, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church on Grand Isle; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Annette Shamlin; one son, Michael McMaster; two daughters, Angie McMaster and Dana McMaster; five stepdaughters; three brothers; one sister; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Irene Emile McMaster
• U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and a police officer with Grand Isle Police Department; Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off

James Paul Parfait Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Clara Pierre Parfait of Houma; one son, James Parfait Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Angelina Lapeyrouse and husband, Craig Lapeyrouse, of Houma, and Vickie Pierre Hotard and husband, Emile Hotard Jr., of Dulac; one daughter-in-law, Carleen Parfait of Chauvin; and seven grandchildren, Zachary James Parfait, Brittany Parfait, Cassy Parfait, Tiffany Lapeyrouse, Christy Lapeyrouse, Whitney Hotard and Courtney Hotard
• preceded in death by his parents, John B. Parfait and Jenny Allridge Parfait; four brothers, A.J., Olden, Murphy and Nickie Parfait; and two sisters, Annette Solet and Emelda Verdin
• retired offshore boat captain and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Doris Marie Crochet Peltier

• age 82, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 66 years, Andrew Peltier of Houma; two sons, Daniel Peltier and wife, Maudeline, of Houma and Robert Peltier and wife, Bernice, of East Lansing, Mich.; three daughters, Beverly Matherne and husband, Ashley, of Bourg, Pamela Breaux and husband, Arthur, of Houma and Andrea Guidry and husband, Ray, of Luling; one brother, Miller Crochet; four sisters, Bessie Falgout, Enola Rogers, Regina Olivier and Lucille Deroche; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren
  preceded in death by her parents, Evince and Lorenza Crochet; one granddaughter, Brittany Woodruff; three brothers, John Crochet Sr., Leo Crochet and Elmore Crochet; and one infant sister, Marion Crochet
• homemaker and a former member of Houma Strikettes Bowling League; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 15, 2007

Barbara Ann Cooper

• age 63, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Oxford, Miss., died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• memorial service today at Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Caillou
• survived by her husband, Ronald Cooper of Oxford; four sons, Donald A. Blanchard Jr. of the Dominican Republic, Rebel J. Blanchard of Hammond, Francis P. Blanchard of Houma and Michael Cooper of Japan; two daughters, Aspaze "Toni" M. Henry and Elizabeth A. Blanchard, both of Houma; five sisters, Louella Landry, Drusella Martin and Diana Deshotel, all of Houma, Cheyenne Pierron of Tylertown, Miss., and Nancy Seago of Lake Charles; two brothers, Donald Lirette of Dulac and Douglas Lirette of Houma; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Josephine Voisin Lirette; two sisters, Madoria Domangue and Maybelle Roddy; and two brothers, Francis Lirette Jr. and James Lirette
• Catholic
• Coleman’s Funeral Home in Oxford

Lowell E. Hall

• age 88, a native of Abilene, Kan., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by two sons, Mike and Jim Hall; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Daisy; his parents, Robert Hall and Opel Owens Hall; two brothers, Bob and James Hall; and one sister, Maxine Rider
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Myra Triche

• age 55, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savoir Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Willis Bridget Triche; one son, Chad Triche; three brothers, Gary, Jace and Roy Triche; and one sister, Susan Breaux
• preceded in death by her father, Clifton Triche; and five brothers, Pernell, Patrick, Darren, Larry and Terry Triche
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

September 16, 2007

Walter John Batulis

• age 95, a native of Morris Run, Penn., and resident of Jennings, died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
• mass Wednesday at Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings and the veterans home chapel; military honors conducted by American Legion Post No. 19 Honor Guard after the mass Wednesday, with burial at a later date at Fort Barancas in Pensacola, Fla.
• survived by two sons, Lt. Col. Bryan James Batulis and wife, Barbara, of Jennings and John Charles Batulis of Pensacola; two granddaughters, Tiffany Batulis Guidry and husband, Clint, and Kristin Michelle Batulis; and two great-grandchildren, Emma Claire Guidry and Michael Ray Guidry
• preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Rita Katherine McCue Batulis; and one grandson, Brett Michael Batulis
• retired U.S. Navy commander; on a baseball scholarship, he graduated from Mansfield State University; taught school when World War II broke out; joined the Navy as a sailor and served 20 years before retiring at NAS Belle Chasse
• earned a master’s degree from Loyola University New Orleans and taught junior-high school for another 20 years in New Orleans; former member of the Louisiana Teachers Union, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post No. 19 and Disabled American Veterans; inducted into the Tioga County Baseball Hall of Fame at Mansfield State University

Ruth Carter

• age 83, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, in Donaldsonville
• visitation today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Ruth Canty and husband, Roosevelt, of Donaldsonville, Marion Jones and husband, the Rev. Lloyd, of Napoleonville, Claretta Sharat and Rose Dorsey of Donaldsonville; one son, Leonard Clark of Belle Rose; one sister, Julia Barnes of Gretna; one brother, Lloyd Carter of Kenner; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, seven great-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Helen Carter; three brothers, Herman, Allen and Edward Carter; two sisters, Ethel Valentine and Hilda Wilson; and one great-grandson, Rolando Butler
• homemaker
• Williams & Southall Funeral Home

Hubert ‘Chopper’ Crosby Sr.

• age 63, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died at 3:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass Monday at the church with cremation at Crematorium Inc.
• survived by his wife of 42 years, Kate V. Crosby; two sons, Jai Crosby and wife, Penny, and Sam Crosby and companion, Renata; one daughter, Shannon J. Crosby; four brothers, Clayton, Paul, Ernest and Robert Crosby; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leopold and Evlia Barthelemy Crosby; one son, Hubert "Little Chopper" Crosby Jr.; two brothers, Sam Crosby and Joe-Joe Crosby; and one sister, Floreet C. Billiot
• Catholic and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church; retired production Foreman, G.I.S.
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Albert Joseph Dupre

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
• no visitation; graveside service Monday at Bisland Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Bobby James Dupre and Joseph Paul Dupre
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Adam Dupre and Justilia Rita Bruunet Dupre; and three brothers, Roy Dupre, Donald Dupre and David Dupre
• dump-truck driver
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ernest ‘Gene’ Hanes

• age 79, of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at 5:40 p.m., just short of his 80th birthday, after a long illness
• visitation to service time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; military service and celebration of life Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Smith Hanes of Houma; one son, William E. Hanes II of Houma; two daughters, Tauny Prejeant and husband, Mike, of Houston and Jeannie Chretien and husband, Steve, of Kingwood, Texas; one brother, Oliver Leanard of Farmersville; two sisters, Margie Parker and Theresa Mardis of West Monroe; four grandchildren, Chad and Lauren Prejeant and Nick Chretien of Houston and Sindra Hane Dupre and husband, Travis, of Houma; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Dupre and Kristen Marcel of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, William Ernest Hanes and Thelma Yelverton Hanes; and one brother-in-law, the Rev. John Parker
• retired civil engineer for 38 years with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., Tenneco/El Paso; U.S. Navy veteran and received several commendations, Asiatic Pacific Theater, Victory ribbon; non-denomination Christian and a member of Assembly Church of God; avid hunter, fisherman and gunsmith, and his favorite hobby was golf
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Judy Ann McDaniel

• age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lafayette, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at Lafayette General Medical Center
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Delhomme Funeral Home; funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park
• survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary McDaniel Sr.; her mother, Theresa Bergeron; four daughters, Donna Trosclair, Miko McDaniel and partner, Charlotte DuFrene, Tanya Clark and husband, John S., and Tally McDaniel; four sons, Benny McDaniel, Donnie McDaniel, Gary McDaniel Jr. and wife, KC, and Darryl McDaniel; seven grandchildren, Cody, Benjamin, Tylen, Hannah, Savannah, Gary III, Khoda, Tucker, Kaleb; and one future grandchild
• preceded in death by her father, Edward Bourg; one son, Bobby McDaniel; and one daughter-in-law, Dana Toups
• woman of many crafts who enjoyed camping, sewing, doll making and spending time with her family
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Bessie St. Pierre Rousse

• age 90, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Monday at the funeral home; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lanny Rousse and wife, Wynn, and Gerald Rousse and wife, Donna; two daughters, Annette R. Guidry and husband, William, and Ann R. Doucet and husband, Keith; one brother, A.J. St. Pierre; four sisters, Earline S. Doucet, Annabelle S. Esponge, Neva S. Hill and Melva S. Griffin; 14 grandchildren, Nicky Guidry and wife, Angela, Dwayne, Eric Paul Guidry, Cathy G. Charpentier and husband, Wayne, Inger R. Weber and husband, Lance, Torey R. Falgout, Lonnie Rousse and wife, Richelle, Gerald John, Michael Rousse, Alan Rousse and wife, Rachel, Everet Doucet, Parrish Doucet and wife, Kelly, Tate Doucet and wife, Nicole, Nicole D. Carriere and husband, Jean; 23 great-grandchildren, Aaron and Anya Guidry and Carley and Lanie Charpentier, Angelle Weber, Calob, Marie, Devon and Michael Falgout, Christopher, Courtney and Sagan Rousse, Beth Macy, Demi, Mia, Brady and Brooke Doucet, Brennan and Emmie Carriere; two step-great-grandchildren, Alex Duke and Karien Laurent; and one great-great-grandchildren, Conner Renee Felaries
• preceded in death by her husband, Cleophas Rousse; her parents, Andre and Euphemia Fillinich St. Pierre; two brothers, Nolan "Brod" and Tony St. Pierre; three sisters, Loriane S. Rousse, Anna S. Gravois and Verna D. Dufrene
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Anthony ‘Tony’ Taub

• age 36, a native of Queens, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 3:34 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Living Word Church
• survived by his parents, Leon Taub and Diane Hummel Taub of Houma; one brother, Jeffrey H. Taub of Los Angeles; and one grandmother, Amanda Ellender Hummel of Pointe-aux-Chenes
• preceded in death by his grandparents, George A. Hummel Sr., Harold S. Taub and Ethel Taub
• manager at Cristiano Restaurant and a parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 17, 2007

Anthony Paul Griffin

• age 29, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at Our Lady of the Sea General Hospital in Galliano, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Dardar Cemetery in Golden Meadow
• survived by seven sisters, Shelia Griffin and Alvia Farbe of Galliano, Lisa Griffin, Melissa Griffin and Rosalie Griffin of Golden Meadow, Samantha Guidry and Delilah Hunts of Mississippi; and nine brothers, Elose Jr., Conrad, Bradley, Rodney, Lloyd and Floyd Griffin and Roddy Mobley, all of Golden Meadow and Tommy and Sidney Leebatard of Mississippi
• preceded in death by his parents, Eloise Clement Griffin Sr. and Bernadine Frances Griffin; one brother, Michael Griffin; two sisters, Elma and Julie Ann Griffin; and his grandparents, Elma and Willis Griffin and Alton Sr. and Gloria Wescorich
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Ernest ‘Gene’ Hanes

• age 79, of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at 5:40 p.m., just short of his 80th birthday, after a long illness
• visitation to service time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; military service and celebration of life today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Smith Hanes of Houma; one son, William E. Hanes II of Houma; two daughters, Tauny Prejeant and husband, Mike, of Houston and Jeannie Chretien and husband, Steve, of Kingwood, Texas; one brother, Oliver Leanard of Farmersville; two sisters, Margie Parker and Theresa Mardis of West Monroe; four grandchildren, Chad and Lauren Prejeant and Nick Chretien of Houston and Sindra Hane Dupre and husband, Travis, of Houma; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Dupre and Kristen Marcel of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, William Ernest Hanes and Thelma Yelverton Hanes; and one brother-in-law, the Rev. John Parker
• retired civil engineer for 38 years with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., Tenneco/El Paso; U.S. Navy veteran and received several commendations, Asiatic Pacific Theater, Victory ribbon; nondenomination Christian and a member of Assembly Church of God; avid hunter, fisherman and gunsmith, and his favorite hobby was golf
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Arie ‘T-Cap’ LeBouef Sr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lois B. LeBouef; six sons, Cody J. and wife, Tiffany, Dale J. "Red" and wife, Joyce, James, David and wife, Theresa, Arie Jr. and Brian LeBouef; four stepsons, Darren and wife, Karen, Timothy and wife, Brandi Marcel, Wilsey and wife, Bobbie, and Wade and wife, Danelle Bordelon; one stepdaughter, Yvonne "Tut" M. LeBouef and husband, Mark; five brothers, Edward, Emery, Ernest, Wilfred and Ellis LeBouef; three sisters, Rena Price, Lorena Boudreaux and Marie Darcey; 26 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ellis LeBouef Sr. and Rosina Nelton LeBouef; one daughter, Lori Ann LeBouef; one brother, Eray J. LeBouef Sr.; and one sister, Wilda L. Lirette
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Judy Ann McDaniel

• age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lafayette, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at Lafayette General Medical Center
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Delhomme Funeral Home; funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park
• survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary McDaniel Sr.; her mother, Theresa Bergeron; four daughters, Donna Trosclair, Miko McDaniel and partner, Charlotte DuFrene, Tanya Clark and husband, John S., and Tally McDaniel; four sons, Benny McDaniel, Donnie McDaniel, Gary McDaniel Jr. and wife, KC, and Darryl McDaniel; seven grandchildren, Cody, Benjamin, Tylen, Hannah, Savannah, Gary III, Khoda, Tucker, Kaleb; and one future grandchild
• preceded in death by her father, Edward Bourg; one son, Bobby McDaniel; and one daughter-in-law, Dana Toups
• woman of many crafts who enjoyed camping, sewing, doll making and spending time with her family
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Louise Bernadette Perry

• age 93, a native of Gheens and resident of Mathews, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savoir Catholic Cemetery
• survived by one niece, Karen B. Keller and husband, Danny, of Raceland; three grandsons, Keith Perry and wife, Robin, of Douglasville, Ga., Steve Perry and wife, Patti, of Houma and Jody Perry and wife, Crystal, of Thibodaux; one granddaughter, Sharon Perry Authement and husband, Chris, of Chauvin; two step-grandsons, Artie J. Fabre and wife, Laura, and Chris M. Fabre and wife, Debra, of Houma; six great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; three step-great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Nolan "Black", Roy "White", and Roland "T-Nair" Breaux; three sisters, Mildred Dufrene, Ella Ledet and Clara Bergeron; two special great-nieces, Kristi K. Kraemer of Thibodaux and Kayci K. Knight of Raceland; and one very special great-great-niece, Klaire Anise Kraemer of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Antoine Joseph Perry; one son, Sullivan George Perry; one daughter-in-law, Betty Babin Perry; her parents, Pierre and Leonise Falgout Breaux; three brothers, Lawrence, Leon and Charlie Breaux; and two sisters, Agnes and Irene Breaux
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

September 18, 2007

Leslie Ann Bourgeois

• age 39, a native of Houma and resident of Dallas, died at 12:42 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; memorial service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Christina Mokrycki Bourgeois of Houma; one brother, Michael Bourgeois and wife, Connie, of Houma; her grandmother, Helen Mokrycki of LaCombe; one nephew, Alex Bourgeois; one niece, Casey Firmature; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by her father, Elgin M. Bourgeois
• nurse with Center for Oncology Research and Treatment in Dallas
• notorious for the love of animals and fishing
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Freddie Joseph Brunet

• age 66, a native and resident of Montegut, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Maurice Brunet; and four sisters, Marie Louise Ledet, Theresa Vito, Rose Eschete and Edia Brunet
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Leah Naquin Brunet
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Betty LaBiche Cheramie

• age 65, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 10:43 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by three sons, Leo Lopez Sr., Berwick Cheramie Jr. and David Cheramie; three daughters, Sue Garcia, Sandy Guidry and Annette Cheramie; one brother, Raleigh LaBiche; one sister, Thelma LaBiche; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Mary Jane LaBiche; one brother, Edward LaBiche; and four sisters, Shirley Borne, Onita LaBiche, Eula Mae Cheramie and Mary Lirette
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Ted Joseph Loupe

• age 59, a native of Cut Off and resident of Biloxi, Miss., died at 4:03 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
• graveside service today at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Biloxi
• survived by his father and stepmother, Nelson E. "Peach" and Helga R. Loupe; two sons, Daryl J. Loupe and wife, Jamie, and David S. Loupe Sr.; seven grandchildren, Jessica, Jade, Peyton, David Jr., Justin, Jacob and Jordan Loupe; three sisters, Myra L. St. Pierre and husband, Jeremiah, Ursula L. Melancon and husband, Donald "Donny," and Juanita L. Melancon and husband, Reggie; and his godmother, Rose Ledet
• preceded in death by his mother, Thelma A. Loupe; his grandparents, Nelson J. and Ursula C. Loupe and Louis and Edna C. Arceneaux; and his godfather, George "Lulu" Loupe Sr.
• Vietnam War veteran and enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising horses
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Arthur Leslie Porche

• age 69, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died at St. Clare Manor after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease at 4:58 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2007
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; funeral services Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Elaine Daigle Porche; three daughters, Annette P. Thompson and husband, Charlie, Patricia P. Penton and Jennifer P. Cowzer and husband, Aaron; one son, Arthur Leslie Porche Jr. and wife, Rhonda; three sisters-in-law, JoAnn Naquin Porche, Jean Daigle Lasseigne and husband, Donald, and Susan Daigle Thibodaux and husband, James; six grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Roy Joseph Porche and Dorothy Dill Porche; three brothers, Louis Dill Moore, Buddy Porche and Gerard Porche; one sister, Rose Marie Porche Gendron; one sister-in-law, Rita Babin Moore; and his grandparents, Arthur Lié Porche and Emma Porche and Louis Matthew Dill and Eliska Himel Dill
• Resthaven Funeral Home

Libby Boudreaux Scott

• age 92, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Bosco, died at 8:42 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; Liturgy of the Word Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Elray J. and Polly Haupt Scott, Bruce C. and Connie Lapeyrouse Scott, Michael P. and Rhonda Sheffield Scott and Daniel J. and Glenda Higginbotham Scott, all of Houma; four daughters, Grace T. and Elphe "Black" Naquin, Elma Ann and Jerry L. Coston and Debra M. Begnaud, all of Bosco, and Gail M. and Terry Pellegrin of Houma; one sister, Erma Duplantis; two brothers, Emile J. and Hubert P. Boudreaux Jr.; one niece, Ramona L. Breaux; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Irvin J. Scott; her second husband, Layton Matherne; her parents, Hubert P. Sr. and Irma B. Boudreaux; three brothers, Henry, Druby and Calvin Boudreaux; one sister, Alma B. Lefebvre; one son-in-law, Floyd Begnaud; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren
• retired school lunchroom worker at Oaklawn Jr. High School and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church and St. John Berchman Catholic Church of Cankton
• pallbearers were Chris Scott, Ricky Naquin, David Scott, Kirk Pellegrin, Andrew Scott, Damon Coston, Ross Coston, Keith Clause and Jimmy Scott
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 19, 2007

Leslie Ann Bourgeois

• age 39, a native of Houma and resident of Dallas, died at 12:42 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; memorial service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Christina Mokrycki Bourgeois of Houma; one brother, Michael Bourgeois and wife, Connie, of Houma; her grandmother, Helen Mokrycki of LaCombe; one nephew, Alex Bourgeois; one niece, Casey Firmature; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by her father, Elgin M. Bourgeois
• nurse with Center for Oncology Research and Treatment in Dallas; notorious for the love of animals and fishing
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ella Mae Delaune

• age 90, a native and resident of Supreme, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Gerald P. Delaune Sr. and wife, Carol; one daughter-in-law, Cathy LeCompte Delaune Rochelle; eight grandchildren, Gerald P. Delaune Jr., Monica D. McCalla, Dennis Delaune, Linda Delaune, Warner J. Delaune Jr., Mark Delaune, Marcia D. Carlisle and Michael Delaune; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Urie Delaune; her father, Walter Himel; her mother, Marie Naquin Himel; one son, Warner J. Delaune Sr.; and one sister, Nora Himel
• member of the Ladies Altar Society of St. Philomena Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Marie Antoinette ‘Manette’ Caillouet Freeman

• age 61, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Winter Garden, Fla., died after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Richard B. Freeman Jr.; three daughters, Melissa Freeman, Bridgette Stinson and Amanda Freeman; one son-in-law, Douglas Stinson; two grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua Stinson, all of Winter Garden; and six siblings, Mary C. Bond, Louis Caillouet, James Caillouet, Christine C. Bergeron, Rose C. Danos and Elizabeth C. Luke
• preceded in death by one son, Richard B. "Bubba" Freeman III; her mother, Mary Legendre Caillouet; and her father, Louis Edwin Caillouet II
• Dobbs Funeral Home

Magnus Joseph Lirette

• age 88, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
• funeral services today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by wife of 61 years, Enola Pitre Lirette of Grand Caillou; one brother, Nolan Lirette of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry "Pit" Lirette Sr. and Lise Bourg Lirette; three brothers, Bagley Lirette, Jeffery Lirette Sr. and Henry Lirette Jr.; and three sisters, Hilda Authement, Delta Bover and Neri Lirette
• retired fisherman and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; an avid gardener and lover of music; enjoyed playing the accordian and violin and dancing with friends was their favorite past time; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Pauline Marchese Mader

• age 73, a native of Hammond and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans
• survived by one son, Bradley Mader and wife, Lisa; three sisters, Marie Moschitta, Barbara Dominick and Elizabeth Sandford; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Harold Mader; her parents, Ben and Martha Marchese; and one sister, Lucy Thibodeaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Dr. Lloyd Pye Sr., OD

• age 85, a native of Houma, died after a long illness in Monroe, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
• memorial service was held in Monroe
• survived by his wife of 64 years, Nina, of Topeka, Kan.; three sons, Lloyd Pye Jr. and wife, Amy, of Pensacola, Fla., T.W. Pye and wife, Terry, of Rome, Ga., and Jon Pye and wife, Donna, of Monroe; one daughter, Susan Stone and husband, Millard, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Howard Pye; two brothers, Howard Jr. and Charles; one sister, Sara Fornea; and one son, James Daniel Pye
• optometrist establishing his practice in Amite and working there for 48 years until his retirement in 1997; U.S. Army World War II veteran in the Merrill’s Marauders in the China/Burma/India theater and received a Bronze Star; member of the Masons, Eastern Star and Amaranth
• Mulhearn Funeral Home of Monroe

 

September 20, 2007

Hayden Paul Davenport

• age 2, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Kyle Davenport and Stephanie Thibodeaux Davenport of Houma; one sister, Reese Elizabeth Davenport; his grandparents, Stephen and Annie Thibodeaux, William H. Newsom III and Nancy Newsom; and his great-grandparents, William H. Newsom Jr. and Kate Newsom, Phyllis Thibodeaux, Imogene Wells and Elizabeth Davenport
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Fred J. Thibodeaux, Merton Davenport and Dorothy and Cody Trotter
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hazel Marie Foreman

• age 77, a native of St. Charles Parish and resident of Luling, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling; services Friday at the church, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale
• survived by two sons, David Foreman and wife, Jan, of Boutte, and William Foreman and wife, Paula, of Houma; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Henson Foreman; her parents, Maurice and Eldia Broussard Simon; and one sister, Euna Arceneaux
• parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Raymond Charles Jester

• age 86, a native of Lawton, Okla., a former resident of Grand Isle and resident of Lockport, died in Hammond, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at United Memorial Methodist Church in Mathews, with a private burial in Lawton at a later date
• survived by two daughters, Janet Hingle and husband, Billy, and Nancy Barton and husband, Michael; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lavena Allen Jester; his parents, Murray L. and Bessie Shelp Jester; and one brother, Harold Jester
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home

Joel J. Moreau

• age 65, a native of Hessmer and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sue Moreau; two sons, Christopher Jude Moreau and wife, Allison, and Mark S. Moreau and fianceé, Melissa Mabile; three daughters, Jennifer Hebert and husband, Duane, Kelly M. Guin and husband, Shane, and Marla M. Lopez and husband, Randy; one brother, Jimmie Moreau; and 10 grandchildren, Jessica Moreau, Katie Moreau, Laura Moreau, Maggie Moreau, Emma Moreau, Morgan Moreau, Samantha Moreau, Carrie Hebert, Jacob Guin and Zachary Guin
• preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Moreau and Louella Descant Moreau
• owner of Global X-Ray and Testing Corp.
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Oliver Anthony Picou

• age 56, a former resident of Larose and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2007
• memorial service Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Wilson "Pic" Picou and wife, Janet, of Cut Off; and one sister, Florence "Flo" Bradford and husband, James "Jimmy", of Lockport
• preceded in death by his parents, O.A. Picou and Ouida Orgeron Picou Burnett
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lorraine Walker Woods

• age 60, a native and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, June 16, 2007
• visitation and wake service today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gray; wake service today at the church; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Adam J. Woods Sr.; her father, William Walker; one son, Adam Woods Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Jamie Boudreaux; two brothers, William Winslow and Charley Mack Winslow; and two grandchildren, DeAndré Woods and Adams Woods III
• preceded in death by her mother, Theresa Adams Walker Brown; her stepfather, the Rev. Johnny Brown; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Lemmiel Walker
• day-care provider and enjoyed working with children and decorating; member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gray where she served on the deaconess board
• Community Funeral Home

 

September 21, 2007

Brother Hubert Bonnette SC
aka Edwin P. Bonnette Jr.

• age 83, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2007; memorial mass Sunday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Carrie Philomene Gremillion and Edwin Paul Bonnette Sr.; and one brother, Emcel P. Bonnette
• taught in schools for more than 50 years in New Jersey, Canada, New York, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. From 1978 to 1999, he was a professor at Nicholls State University; brother of the Sacred Heart

Hugh Francis ‘Punkin’ Breaux

• age 58, a native of Franklin and resident of Houma, died at 7:32 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church in Houma; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Renelle Breaux of Houma; his father, Rivers Breaux of Franklin; one son, Chad Michael Breaux of Dallas; one daughter, Shelly Anne Breaux of Lafayette; one brother, Herbert Breaux of Franklin; one sister, Audrey Breaux Oestriecher of Alexandria; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, Marie Rivette Breaux
• worked for Hercules Offshore and was a U.S. Army veteran; an avid hunter, fisherman and motorcycle rider
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles Eugene ‘Chuck’ Brown III

• age 51, a native of Marianna, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 3:56 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
• visitation Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Jeanne Primeaux Brown of Houma; his mother, Blanche Mobley Brown; one sister, Beth Brown Stevens and husband, Nathan Stevens, of Houma; one niece; one great-niece; and one great-nephew
• preceded in death by his father, Charles Eugene Brown Jr.
• U.S. Army veteran and served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Germany; an operations manager at Dominos Pizza and loved to fish
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Almeader Jackson Hawkins

• age 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
• visitation today at First Corinthian Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Thomas Hawkins Jr. of California, James V. Hawkins of Houston, Chester Hawkins of Houma and Thomas Hawkins of Houston; three daughters, Jo-Ann Hawkins Taplett of Houma, Teressa Hawkins of California and Katherine Lawson of Houma; one sister, Rosedell Jackson Franklin; 24 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Hawkins Sr.; her second husband, James McGuire; her parents, James Victor Jackson Sr. and Albertia Calloway Jackson; one son, John A. Hawkins; seven brothers, James, Victor, Edward, Albener, Singelo, George Sr. and Clinton Jackson; and two sisters, Mary and Mamie Jackson
• retired employee of the Terrebonne Parish School Board
• Community Funeral Home

Hilda Marie Hebert

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:54 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, David, Glenn and William "Bill" Hebert; three daughters, Ellen Robichaux, and Lisa and June Hebert; two brothers, Charles Sr. and Sidney Elfert; one sister, Winnie Grodon; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Adam Hebert; her parents, Charles and Lenar Bernard Elfert; and one sister, Hazel Daigle
• Falgout Funeral Home

Hope S. Miller

• age 94, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, Edward K. Miller and wife, Bonnie; two sisters, Madeline S. Tench and Melanie S. Moffitt; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Miller; her parents, Emanuele and Carmina F. Sommese; five brothers, Dominick, the Rev. Fiore Andrew, Andrew, Joseph and Salvatore Sommese; and one sister, Joan S. McNulty
• member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 349 and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elizabeth ‘ Ma’ Murphy

• age 68, a native of St. Francisville and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehova’s Witnesses in Paincourtville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by two daughters, Elouise M. Bias and Dianne Holmes and husband, Alfred; two sons, Gussiamore Murphy and wife, Lisa, and Leon Murphy, all of Napoleonville; three sisters, Dorothy Thompson of Napoleonville, Viola Freeman of Belle Rose and Mary Dunmiles of Thibodaux; three brothers, Daniel and Carroll Murphy of Napoleonville and Harvey Murphy of Thibodaux; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Rose and George Murphy; one sister, Rosena Murphy; and three brothers, Elvert, Stewart and George Murphy
• homemaker
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Evelyn Gros Pitre

• age 79, a native of Westwego and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by six sons, Richard, Charles and David Anderson, Andrew and Alvin Jr., and Robert Pitre; four daughters, Rose Chedolal, Linda and Brenda Pitre and Kim Portier; one brother, Alvin Gros; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Pitre Sr.; her parents, Albert J. and Edna Pichoff Gros; one grandchild, Tiffany Wright Denson; and four sisters, Edna Santini, Lillian Santini, Helen Damico and Lena Latham
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Dudley Primeaux Jr.

• age 50, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
• funeral service today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his parents, Dudley Primeaux Sr. and Ruby Rodriguez; one son, Dudley Primeaux III; one daughter, Angelina Arabie; one brother, Louis Primeaux; three sisters, Ruby Primeaux, Elizabeth Primeaux and Rebecca Primeaux; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Ena Plaisance Rodriguez and Euphamie B. Perry; and three sisters, Bonnie Sue Primeaux, Hope Martin and Faith Martin
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Maude D. Short

• age 69, a native of Ruth, Miss., and resident of Gray, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Gray
• survived by three sons, Kelvin Chavalier Ruffin, Fitzerald Bouvier Ruffin and Peter Dontrell Short; one daughter, Nickole Lana Baker; one brother, Jewel L. Harness; two sisters, Modenia Upton and Alberta Buckley; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Short; her parents, Leon Harness and Vivian Campbell Brooks; two brothers, J.M. Harness and Robert Harness; and two sisters, Irene Harness and Ado Cockerham
• Community Funeral Home

 

September 22, 2007

Martha Lee Weaver Arceneaux

• age 57, a native of Birdie, Miss. and a resident of Gray, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Victory Christian Center in Houma; religious services Monday at the center, burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Reggie Joseph Arceneaux Sr. of Gray; three sons, Dewayne Blackwell, Shawn Hemphill and wife, Amy, and Shane Hemphill and wife, Tracy; one daughter, Dione Hemphill Walker and husband, Kenny; one stepson, Reggie Arceneaux Jr. and wife, Wendy; one stepdaughter, Stella Arceneaux; eight grandchildren, Drew, Abby, Megan, Aaron, Bryce, Shawn Lee Jr., Blake and Shane; and six step-grandchildren, Tabitha, Joshua, Linsey, M