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Obituaries October, 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  01 December 2007

October 1, 2007

Schuyler James ‘Buck’ Cortez

• age 52, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 11:27 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• funeral services today at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Valerie Delatte Cortez; his mother, Essie Mae Granier Cortez; one daughter, Katie Cortez; one brother, Paul Cortez; and three sisters, Geraldine Bertrand, Joyce Kraemer and Shirley Mahler

• preceded in death by his father, Roy Cortez

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Mabel Wenger Hackman

• age 93, a native of Middlebury, Ind., and resident of Des Allemands, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Des Allemands Mennonite Church; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Gordon L. Hackman and wife, Marion, Robert D. Hackman and wife, Kathy, and Lester M. Hackman Jr. and wife, Ruby; two daughters, Polly Duhé and husband, Lenny, and Frances Wood and husband, Rob; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Lester Moyer Hackman Sr.; her parents, Chester and Salome C. Wenger; two brothers, the Rev. John C. Wenger and William Wenger; and one sister, Estelle Callender

• member of Des Allemands Mennonite Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Helen Fournier Robert

• age 75, a native of Raceland and longtime resident of Luling, died at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Tuesday at the church

• survived by two sons, Rickey Robert and Kenneth Robert; one sister, Betty Lou Esclante; one brother, Richard Fournier; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest F. Robert

• Falgout Funeral Home

Annie Collins Craver Zeringue

• age 94, a native of Leeville and resident of Lockport, died at 5:55 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church

• survived by one son, Charles "Bob" Craver and wife, Rose Louviere Craver; three sisters, Leonise Smith, Kate Cheramie and Leona Duet; six grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Moss Craver; her second husband, Marks Zeringue; her parents, Aramise Collins and Leonise Anaclade Collins; three brothers, Paurise, Juan and Rogers Collins; and five sisters, Delta Bryant, Mae Dantin, Ruth LeBlanc, Vergus Boudreaux and Margie Collins

• loved quilting and reading; also was one of the Annie (Rosie) the Riveters of Higgins Aircraft; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland

 

October 2, 2007

Charles Henry ‘Bootsy’ Beauvais Sr.

• age 76, a native of Raceland and resident of Manassa, Va., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• visitation Thursday at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassa; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Stonewall Memory Gardens

• survived by one son, Charles H. Beauvais Jr.; three daughters, Ginger Ann Beauvais Hoeft, Vicki Lee Beauvais Hopkins and Brigitte Marie Beauvais Heifner of Manassa; one sister, Marlene Mary Beauvais Folse of Raceland; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Billy Joy Ann Fuller Beauvais; his parents, Charles "Charlo" Edward and Beatrix "Bea" Mary Anne Naquin Beauvais

• retired medical laboratory technician; graduate of Thibodaux College High School and served in the USAF from 1951-1954; an employee of Sako Children’s Clinic and the Children’s Clinic in Raceland from 1955-1960 and was then employed by Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C., from 1960 through 1992; retired in 1992 after 33 years of service with the CIA

• parishioner of All Saints Catholic Church in Manassa and enjoyed sporting clay shooting, fishing, golf and woodworking

• Pierce Funeral Home

Harold J. Folse Sr.

• age 91, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Harold "Boo" Folse Jr. and Ted James Folse; four daughters, Carolyn F. Legendre, Pamela "Pam" Folse, Patricia "Pat" Folse and Adriel "Tee" Portier; three brothers, Clayton, Gatewood "Pott" and Reed Folse; three sisters, Leonelle "Nan" Melancon, Helen Zerangue and Zefa Pennison; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Adriel Zerangue Folse; his parents, Emile and Serillia Bourgeois Folse; and one brother, Hodges "Deedie" Folse Sr.

• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Harris Joseph Ledet

• age 75, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gray, died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 Mausoleum

• survived by his wife, Patricia Dupuy Ledet; three sons, Aaron Ledet and wife, Wendy, Brian Ledet and wife, Paula, and Christopher Ledet and wife, Heidi; four daughters, Wanda DeHart and husband, Chad, Leah Parker and husband, Waymon, Elaina Boudreaux and husband, David, and Ashley Ledet; two sisters, Mrs. Jules (Louise) LeBlanc and Mrs. Nelson (Genevieve) Kraemer; 13 grandchildren, Clinton, Lindsey, Madalyn, Erin, Kyle, Hunter, Kilee, Brendon, Cameron, Robbie, Monica, Dwayne and Milena; and one great-grandchild, Jeffery

• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis C. and Agnes Pitre Ledet; five brothers, Murphy, Stanley, Columbus, Allen and Dudley Ledet; and one sister, Mary Ledet

• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Norris John Naquin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Shirley Gautreaux Naquin of Bayou Blue; three sons, Ronnie Naquin and wife, Nancy Nobles Naquin, Steve Naquin of Bayou Blue and Jimmy Naquin and wife, Liz Collins Naquin, of Houma; one daughter, Julie Naquin Mouton and husband, Joe Mouton Jr., of Bayou Blue; three stepsons, Robbie Dupre, Theryn Dupre and wife, Donna Poole Dupre, of Bayou Blue and Darren Dupre and wife, Dawn Poole Dupre, of Bourg; one stepdaughter, Dwynne Naquin and husband, Raunch, of Bayou Gauche; four sisters, Mary Ann Foret, Audrey Hebert, Patsy Duhon and Sharlene Naquin; four grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Louis "Boy" Naquin and Aline Rogers Naquin; and one brother, Leo Joseph Naquin

• founder and owner of Deepwell Rentals; member of Hercules Carnival Club, King Hercules 1998, and contributed to many charities; loved to play golf and travel, loved to play cards (pedro) and tell a good joke; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Michael L. Peyret

• age 64, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007

• memorial mass today in the Chapel of Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Katherine Kramer Peyret; two children, Jennifer and Brittan Peyret; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by one son, Michael W. Peyret; his parents, Leopold and Rosemary Doredant Peyret; one sister, Mary Ann Peyret Stafford; and one brother, Daniel Peyret

• Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home

Alice Haydel Richard

• age 78, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• funeral services today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, James Richard and wife, Gloria, and Billy Richard and wife, Jackie; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Mensel Richard; her parents, Andre and Bernadette Richard Haydel; one brother, Andrew Haydel; and two sisters, Lucenia Thibodaux and Una Mae Lagrange

• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

October 3, 2007

Beulah M. Arceneaux

• age 84, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savoir Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Johnny J. Arceneaux; one son, Michael Arceneaux; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Philippe and Melie R. Matherne; one daughter, Carolyn Ann Arceneaux; and one sister, Mabel Jefferson

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Hubert T. Breland

• age 83, a native and resident of Beaumont, Miss., died at his home Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007

• funeral services held in Beaumont

• survived by his wife, Johnnie Breland of Beaumont; two daughters, Danita Sevin of Houma and Carol Hamrick of Resenberg, Texas; and two sisters, Annie Sue Eubanks and Glenda Lynch, both of Beaumont

• member of the First Baptist Church of Beaumont and was an Air Force veteran of World War II; member of the Ovett Masonic Lodge and a 32nd degree Mason; member of the V.F.W. in Beaumont and the American Legion

• Jones and Son Chapel in Beaumont

Chelsie Cheramie Carson

• age 27, a native of Lockport and resident of Kelso, Wash., died at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Allan Carson Jr.; her parents, David A. and Susan Collins Cheramie; one stepson, Colten Carson; one daughter, Delila Carson; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Allan Carson Sr. and Barbara Carson; two brothers, Gage Cheramie and Trey Cheramie; and her grandmothers, Barbara Plaisance Cheramie and Gertie Brunet Collins

• preceded in death by her grandfathers, Larry Cheramie and Venton Collins Sr.

• loved music and loved her family

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Mitchell J. ‘Mitch’ Cheramie

• age 44, a native and resident of Galliano, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Houston Cheramie Sr. and Rose C. Cheramie; three brothers, Houston Cheramie Jr., Billy Leonard and Zachary Leonard Sr.; two sisters, Mary Lee Boynes and Patsy L. Curole; and numerous relatives

• member of the Cajun Cruisers and was a local gunsmith; a paraplegia who enjoyed scuba diving, fishing, flying model airplanes, snow skiing and motorcycles

• Falgout Funeral Home

Yvonne Marie Vinet Cheramie

• age 45, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by her husband, Kurt Joseph Cheramie of Houma; her parents, Edward Vinet and Gwendolyn Gonzalez Vinet; one son, Cory Cheramie of Houma; one daughter, Jenna Cheramie of Houma; and two sisters, Evelyn V. Cortazzo of Harahan and Yvette V. Williams of Picayune, Miss.

• registered nurse at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louis M. Christen

• age 86, a native of Fieldon, Ill., and resident of Mattoon, Ill., went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007

• visitation today at Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon and to funeral time Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; funeral service in tribute to his life Thursday at the church, with military burial honors by the VFW Post No. 4325 to follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens

• survived by his loving wife, Freda; two sons, David and wife, Sandy, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Darryl and wife, Mona, of Houma; one sister, Madonna Berry of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Holly Talbert and husband, Chris, Elan Christen, Nathan Christen, Dylan Christen and Kelli Leidenheimer; six stepchildren, Robert Donnell, Nancy Breningmeyer and husband, Lloyd, William Donnell and wife, Shirley, Linda Gargus, J. Tom Donnell and Rena Roberts and husband, Hilton; and numerous stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Ashmore; his parents, Frank and Anastacia Goddee Christen; five brothers, Frank, Eugene, Henry, Everett and Neil; and one sister, Anastacia

• dedicated his professional life to agricultural development, beginning as an educator in Humboldt, as assistant extension agent in Shelbyville and completing a successful and highly respected 25-year career as Coles County Cooperative Extension Service Farm Adviser with his retirement in September 1982; maintained a keen interest in local affairs, and in retirement, he served on the board of directors of The Bank

• during World War II, he served as navigator with the 303rd Bombardment Group flying missions from Molesworth, England; on one of his missions, after his plane was crippled by anti-craft fire, he successfully navigated his B-17 Bomber to a crash landing in eastern Poland, with every crewman surviving; enjoyed the annual reunions with his compatriots until the group was disbanded this year "due to the declining membership of actual 303rd BG veterans because of age and health issues"; maintained a "menagerie" of birds (peacocks, guineas, turkeys and other strange-feathered friends); recently, he kept backyard feeders well stocked and enjoyed watching his birds and keeping the squirrels at bay

• positively affected the lives of many young people as one of the founders in 1957 of the 4-H Club livestock auctions at the Coles County Fair; honored during the 50th anniversary of this tradition; devoted member and supporter of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

• Schilling Funeral Home

Terry Joseph France

• age 69, a native of Mathews and resident of Lockport, died at 1:47 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Lois Guidry France; three sons, Timothy, Todd and Brad France; three sisters, Marilyn Allemand, Eurella Arcement and Cala Price; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Ephy and Hattie Rivet France

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Margaret E. Gibson

• age 61, a native of Gulfport, Miss., and resident of New Orleans, died at Canon Hospice in Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at True Love Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Providence Memorial Cemetery

• survived by four sons, Arthur Gibson and wife, Michelle, of Amarillo, Texas, Michael Gibson of Summerville, S.C., and Damon and Kevin Gibson of New Orleans; one stepson, Darryl Gibson of Dallas; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Gibson Jr.; her parents, Clifford and Clara Wilcox; and one daughter, Deidra Gibson

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Edeltrude Meyer Gravois

• age 80, a native of Salzburg, Austria, and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 12:07 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

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

• survived by two daughters, Louise G. Granier and husband, Timothy, and Christine G. Morgan and husband, Micheal; two sons, David Gravois and wife, Dorothy, and Paul Gravois and wife, Angie; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, David Jean Gravois

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Norris John Naquin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Shirley Gautreaux Naquin of Bayou Blue; three sons, Ronnie Naquin and wife, Nancy Nobles Naquin, Steve Naquin of Bayou Blue and Jimmy Naquin and wife, Liz Collins Naquin, of Houma; one daughter, Julie Naquin Mouton and husband, Joe Mouton Jr., of Bayou Blue; three stepsons, Robbie Dupre, Theryn Dupre and wife, Donna Poole Dupre, of Bayou Blue and Darren Dupre and wife, Dawn Poole Dupre, of Bourg; one stepdaughter, Dwynne Naquin and husband, Raunch, of Bayou Gauche; four sisters, Mary Ann Foret, Audrey Hebert, Patsy Duhon and Sharlene Naquin; four grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Louis "Boy" Naquin and Aline Rogers Naquin; and one brother, Leo Joseph Naquin

• founder and owner of Deepwell Rentals; member of Hercules Carnival Club, King Hercules 1998, and contributed to many charities; loved to play golf and travel, loved to play cards (Pedro) and tell a good joke

• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

October 4, 2007

James ‘Bro Moe’ Moore Jr.

• age 85, a native and resident of Napoleonville died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Friday at St. John Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Juanita Clark Moore of Napoleonville; one son, Donald Moore and wife, Linda, of Convent; three daughters, Phyllis Jones and husband, Alfred, of Harvey, Carol "Sue" Walker of Muskegan, Mich., and Regina Bright and husband, Reginald, of Fresno, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Estella and James Moore Sr.; two sons, George and Kenneth Moore; and one daughter, Cynthia Moore

• retired self-employed plumber

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Norris John Naquin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Shirley Gautreaux Naquin of Bayou Blue; three sons, Ronnie Naquin and wife, Nancy Nobles Naquin, Steve Naquin of Bayou Blue and Jimmy Naquin and wife, Liz Collins Naquin, of Houma; one daughter, Julie Naquin Mouton and husband, Joe Mouton Jr., of Bayou Blue; three stepsons, Robbie Dupre, Theryn Dupre and wife, Donna Poole Dupre, of Bayou Blue and Darren Dupre and wife, Dawn Poole Dupre, of Bourg; one stepdaughter, Dwynne Naquin and husband, Raunch, of Bayou Gauche; four sisters, Mary Ann Foret, Audrey Hebert, Patsy Duhon and Sharlene Naquin; four grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Louis "Boy" Naquin and Aline Rogers Naquin; and one brother, Leo Joseph Naquin

• founder and owner of Deepwell Rentals; member of Hercules Carnival Club, King Hercules 1998, and contributed to many charities; loved to play golf and travel, loved to play cards (Pedro) and tell a good joke; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wilbert Nisby Jr.

• age 44, a native of Gibson and resident of Sanford, Fla., died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. James Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Marlene S. Nisby; his father, Wilbert Nisby Sr.; two sons, Kevin G. Nisby and Justice Brecere; two daughters, Tina Schwartz and Jennifer St. Julian; two brothers, Kenneth Nisby and Michael Nisby; one sister, Donna J. Washington; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his mother, Floretta Hanzy Nisby; and his grandparents, Oliver Hanzy and Daniel Nisby

• retired U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. James Baptist Church; coach with Terrebonne Parish Recreation Department

• Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Henry ‘C. J.’ Owens

• age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died in Thibodaux Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation to wake service Friday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux; wake service and a celebration of his life Friday at the church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife of 41 years, Eliska Jane Williams Owens; one daughter, Lanetta Owens Duplantis; one son-in-law, Wilton Duplantis Jr.; one granddaughter, N’Dia Duplantis; one brother, Millage Owens Sr.; three sisters, Alma Douglas, Carolyn Owens and Vera Oliver and husband, Alton; two godsons, John Lewis and Terrance Johnson; and numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Owens Sr. and Elvina Shanklin Owens; five brothers; and three sisters

• member of Houma Christian Center where he served as the praise team leader; devoted Saints fan

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Helen M. Thibodeaux

• age 81, a lifelong resident of Houma and had recently moved to Virginia Beach, Va., died peacefully after battle with cancer on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

• survived by one son, Larry Reece and wife, Nell, of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Rodney Reece of Thibodaux, Amy Reece and Larry Reece II of Virginia Beach; and three great-grandchildren, Casey Reece and Adam Reece of Thibodaux and Marita Reece of Virginia Beach

• preceded in death by one son, Joseph Edward Reece Jr.; her mother, Marie Smith Bowers; and her father, Cleveland Thibodeaux

• enjoyed life and was a great source of encouragement to all those around her

 

October 5, 2007

Harriet Joyce Angelo

• age 67, a native of Opelousas and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in LaCombe; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in William Cemetery No. 2

• survived by two brothers, Gary Lemon of Opelousas and Hubert Lemon of Orlando, Fla.; and two sisters, Patricia L. Ellis of LaCombe and Josie Lemon of Opelousas

• preceded in death by her parents, Nelson Lemon and Ana Barnaba; two brothers, Gilman Lemon and Nelson Lemon Jr.; and one sister, Hannah Schexnayder

• member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

• Community Funeral Home

Anthony Belt

• age 39, a native and resident of Bertrandville, died at his home Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his parents, George Jr. and Margaret Breaux Belt of Bertrandville; six sisters, Joyce Holmes and husband, Jessie, Beatrice Jack and husband, Ernest, of New Orleans, Rosalie Lewis and husband, Donald, Doris Walker and husband, James, of Bertrandville, Mary Walker of Napoleonville and Brenda Belt of Dorseyville; three brothers, George Belt III of New Orleans, Charles Belt and wife, Melanie, of Dorseyville, and Arthur Belt of Bertrandville; and numerous relatives

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Vera M. Boston

• age 37, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Hall Davis and Son Funeral Home in Port Allen; service Saturday at the funeral home

• survived by six children, Demond, Danielle, Diamond, Destiny, Disare and Deyonci; her mother, Ursula Boston; her father, Eddie Boston; four sisters, Vanessa Favors, Wendy Williams, Torrie Boston and Missiouri Boston; five brothers, Eddie Boston III, Cedric Boston, George Boston, Glenn Boston and Tom Boston; two sisters-in-law, Terell Boston and Shanika Boston; and two brothers-in-law, Calvin Favors and Melvin Williams

• preceded in death by her grandparents; one sister, Sherlene Boston; and one brother, Marvin Boston

• Hall Davis and Son Funeral Home

Levy ‘Capt. Vie’ Brunet Sr.

• age 88, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

• visitation today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Saturday at Community Bible Church in Cut Off; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Bella Pitre Brunet; three sons, Elton "Ko-Ko" Brunet and wife, Ena, Levy "L.J." Brunet Jr. and wife, Reba, and Pastor Dennis Brunet and wife, Rebekah; one daughter, Linda Brunet; 14 grandchildren, Duane Brunet and wife, Amy, Monique Pitre and husband, Jody, Cherise Swander and husband, Stephen, Ron Brunet and wife, Desiree, Dawn Orgeron and husband, Trent, Angela Mott and husband, Gareth, Hannah, Elizabeth, Ethan, Sarah, Lydiah, Micah, Leah Beth and Isaac Brunet; and 11 great-grandchildren, Katie and Allie Brunet, Gavin, Grant and Caroline Pitre, Stephen David and Camille Swander, Andrea Brunet, Carson Orgeron and Isabella and Emelie Mott

• preceded in death by his parents, Loviney and Emelie Guidry Brunet; one son, Teddy "Boy" Brunet; four brothers, Elphege Sr., Widless "Bee," Valcour and Clorise Brunet; and six sisters, Ida Broussard, Alfacia Allemand, Tina Abadie, Naza Nash, Daisy Stiller and Augusta Aucoin

• shrimp trawler, trapper, farmer and hunter. He loved the outdoors

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Mary Lou Daggs

• age 60, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

• religious service Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Rosalind Daggs and Gaillanda Washington of Thibodaux and Shantell Daggs of Grand Prairie, Texas; nine sisters, Joyce Mack and husband, Dan, Deborah Daggs, Brenda Daggs and Janet Wagner of Thibodaux, Yvonne Arvie and husband, Carold, of LaPlace, Audrey Robertson of Napoleonville, Patricia Jones, JoAnn Sims and husband, Cleveland, and Carolyn Joseph and husband, Lewis, all of Schriever; three brothers, Nolan Daggs Jr. of New Orleans and Jerome Daggs Sr. and wife, Eva, of Thibodaux, and Tyrone Daggs of Detroit; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Nolan Sr. and Stella Daggs; three brothers, Ruben Daggs Sr., Richard Daggs Sr. and J.C. Daggs; and her grandparents, Ruben and Delcey Johnson and Frank and Stella Daggs

• member of Old Fountain Baptist Church and a former member of the Rainbow Social Club

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Paul Murray Dooley Jr.

• age 62, a native of Thibodaux, a former resident of Falls Church, Va., and resident of Buchanan, Va., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• memorial service Oct. 13 in Buchanan, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux at a later date

• survived by his wife, Jane Morse; two stepdaughters, Jennifer Lee Morse of Durham, N.C., and Amanda Cloud Morse of Tucson, Ariz.; and one sister and brother-in-law, Veronica D. Speer and Vernon Speer of Jefferson City, Mo.

• preceded in death by his parents, Paul Murray Sr. and Jeanne Louise Danos Dooley

• owner of a mailing business, Paul Dooley and Associates

• Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home

Eula LeBoeuf Fabre

• age 100, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Kirby Fabre and wife, Helen Muriel Fabre, Curtis J. "Curt" Fabre and wife, Cecile F. "Cele," and Arthur Lee Fabre and wife, Gail, all of Bourg; two daughters, Una Mae Hungate and husband, Robert, and Lera F. Hebert of Bourg; one brother, Lawrence LeBoeuf of Houma; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Fabre; her parents, Victor LeBoeuf and Valena Duplantis LeBoeuf; one grandson, Stan Fabre; one son-in-law, James E. Hebert; four brothers, Sidney, Allen, Horace and Leland LeBoeuf; and one sister, Lela Stoufflet

• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Josephine ‘T’ Diggs Garrett

• age 78, a native and resident of Gibson, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. James Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by seven sons, Elton Jr., Perry, Ronnie, Arnold, Paul, Mark and Allen Dwayne Pharr; four daughters, Maxine Pharr, Gloria Clay, Otis Shelvin and Betty Pharr; 21 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Elton Pharr Sr.; her second husband, Roosevelt Garrett; her parents, Wilmer and Chestnola M. Diggs; one son, Charles Pharr; one brother, Wellington Diggs; and her grandparents, Josephine Hanzy Bogen and Landon Diggs

• former choir member with St. James Baptist Church

• Community Funeral Home

Eunice Dorothy Thorne Green

• age 93, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• graveside service Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans

• survived by two sons, Harry H. Green and wife, Ann, and Lester Thorne and wife, Kay; two brothers, Stanley Thorne and Christian Thorne; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Harry H. Green Jr.; her parents, Frederick William and Annie Arsaga Thorne; and five brothers, Raymond, Frederick, Lester, Alvin and Curtis Thorne

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Benson ‘Buckle’ Morrison

• age 57, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, and resident of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mary Morrison; two sons, Freddrick Morrison of Los Angeles and Tremain Morrison of Panama City, Fla.; eight daughters, Sophia Morrison of New York, Michelle Morrison and Nadine Morrison, both of Kingston, Andrea McKenzie of Houma, Linda Clement of Austin, Texas, Christine Kaya and Cynthia Clement, both of Arlington, Texas, and Roslin Clement of Houston; one brother, Abraham Powell of New York; one sister, Gwendolyn Spencer of Kingston; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Isilda Lewis and Samuel Morrison; one daughter, Angela Clement; and two sisters, Janette Berndberry and Deloris Morrison

• Catholic

• Community Funeral Home

Norris John Naquin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• funeral service today at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Shirley Gautreaux Naquin of Bayou Blue; three sons, Ronnie Naquin and wife, Nancy Nobles Naquin, Steve Naquin of Bayou Blue and Jimmy Naquin and wife, Liz Collins Naquin, of Houma; one daughter, Julie Naquin Mouton and husband, Joe Mouton Jr., of Bayou Blue; three stepsons, Robbie Dupre, Theryn Dupre and wife, Donna Poole Dupre, of Bayou Blue and Darren Dupre and wife, Dawn Poole Dupre, of Bourg; one stepdaughter, Dwynne Naquin and husband, Raunch, of Bayou Gauche; four sisters, Mary Ann Foret, Audrey Hebert, Patsy Duhon and Sharlene Naquin; four grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Louis "Boy" Naquin and Aline Rogers Naquin; and one brother, Leo Joseph Naquin

• founder and owner of Deepwell Rentals; member of Hercules Carnival Club, King Hercules 1998, and contributed to many charities; loved to play golf and travel, loved to play cards (pedro) and tell a good joke; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Lee Frazier Nacio Oliver

• age 61, a native of Grand Isle and a resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., died of cancer Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

• visitation to service time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; memorial service Monday at the church

• survived by two sons, Robert Nacio of Colorado Springs and Lance Nacio of Montegut; two daughters, Valerie Knight of Houma and Marcie Naquin of Des Allemands; three brothers, Eldridge, Eldon and Nolan Frazier; one sister, Laura Lee Perron; 11 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Thirmon Oliver; one son, Noel "BJ" Nacio Jr.; her parents, Robert and Irene Rome Frazier; four brothers, Louis, Claude and Lawrence Loupe and Robert Frazier Jr.; and one sister, Ella Mae Lebouef

Ora Guillot Roundtree

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Lloyd L. Roundtree; two sons, Eric A. Roundtree and Rick Roundtree; one sister, Pearl Guillot Oncale; and three grandchildren, Erica Roundtree, Ashley Roundtree and Tiffany Roundtree

• preceded in death by her parents, Albert A. Guillot and Adelaide Richard Guillot; six brothers, Andrew, Murphy, Claude, Gilbert, Abby "JoJo" and Albert "Coonie" Guillot; and five sisters, Emily G. Pitre, Mabel G. Clausing, Irene G. Foret, Alma G. Molaison and Odessa G. Andras

• worked as a bus monitor for the Acadia Developmental Center at Nicholls State University; hobbies and interest were cooking, bingo, casino trips and taking care of her friends and family

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

October 6, 2007

Rev. Cyreal Chapman

• age 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• visitation and wake service Sunday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Houma; wake service Sunday at the church; funeral service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife of 62 years, Sarah Ruffin Chapman; three sons, Robert Chapman and wife, Diane, of Houma, Randolph Chapman and wife, Barbara, of Morgan City, and Eddie Chapman and wife, Lydia, of New Jersey; six daughters, Veralyn Coleman and husband, Will, Mary Clay and husband, Elroy, JoAnn Jackson and husband, Floyd, Druzella Randolph, Beverly Gathen and Cynthia Jones, all of Houma; six sisters, Muriel Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Marlene Chapman, Jenetta Chapman, Mary Chapman and Judy Ringo of Los Angeles; 41 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Robert Chapman; her mother, Lillie Smith; two brothers, George and Sam Williams; one sister, Gladys Chapman James; and his grandmother, Hailie Smith

• pastor of St. Luke Baptist Church for 21 years and served as secretary for the Terrebonne Parish Men’s Day Association; member of the Southern Baptist 5th District Association; former truck driver with Terrebonne Lumber Company; enjoyed planting flowers in his garden

• Community Funeral Home

Ricky Cheramie

• age 51, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 7:05 a.m., Friday, Oct. 5, 2007

• visitation until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose

• survived by seven brothers, Noel, Dudley, Alton, Perry, Gary, Ray, and Larry Cheramie; and two sisters, Peggy Bowie and Mary Turner

• preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Joseph Cheramie and Eula Mae LaBiche Cheramie

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Amy Pierce Chiasson

• age 77, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:25 p.m, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass today at the church, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by her son, Terry Chiasson and wife Roxanne; her daughter, Cherie C. Zeringue and husband Mark; her brother, Kernest "Coon" Pierce; four grandchildren, Ven Hillman, Melissa Hicks, Rebecca Nugent, Justin Chiasson; and three great-grandchildren, Chelsey Hillman, Karlee Chiasson and Philip Hillman

• preceded in death by her parents, Harris Joseph and Alice Pitre Pierce

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; member of the Catholic Daughters, the church choir and the Purple Diamond Red Hatters; enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and held a deep love for her two poodles, Cha Cherie and Mon Terry; retired school teacher who spent 40 years teaching

John Newman Jr.

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dayton, Ohio, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007

• graveside service at Greencastle Cemetery in Dayton

• survived by two sisters, Estelle Veal and husband, Duncan, of Houma, and Emma E. Reid of Dayton

• preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Newman Sr.; and two brothers, Sylvester and William Newman

• shoe shine man/presser

• Newcomer Funeral Home

Ora Guillot Roundtree

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Lloyd L. Roundtree; two sons, Eric A. Roundtree and Rick Roundtree; one sister, Pearl Guillot Oncale; and three grandchildren, Erica Roundtree, Ashley Roundtree and Tiffany Roundtree

• preceded in death by her parents, Albert A. Guillot and Adelaide Richard Guillot; six brothers, Andrew, Murphy, Claude, Gilbert, Abby "JoJo" and Albert "Coonie" Guillot; and five sisters, Emily G. Pitre, Mabel G. Clausing, Irene G. Foret, Alma G. Molaison and Odessa G. Andras

• worked as a bus monitor for the Acadia Developmental Center at Nicholls State University; hobbies and interest were cooking, bingo, casino trips and taking care of her friends and family

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Odille Rogers Matherne Trosclair

• age 71, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• visitation until funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport

• survived by her second husband, Fleming "Cowboy" Trosclair Sr.; her first husband, Leroy J. Matherne; four daughters, Vikki Sons and husband Tommy, Olive Schmill and husband Lenny, Colette Friloux and husband Kyle Sr., Kelly Griffin and husband Rory; two brothers, Gillis Rogers and Early Rogers; one sister, Pearl Dufrene; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Andios and Victoria Fonseca Rogers; and one sister, Mythe Pitre

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

October 7, 2007

Rev. Cyreal Chapman

• age 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• visitation and wake service today at St. Luke Baptist Church in Houma; wake service today at the church; funeral service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife of 62 years, Sarah Ruffin Chapman; three sons, Robert Chapman and wife, Diane, of Houma, Randolph Chapman and wife, Barbara, of Morgan City, and Eddie Chapman and wife, Lydia, of New Jersey; six daughters, Veralyn Coleman and husband, Will, Mary Clay and husband, Elroy, JoAnn Jackson and husband, Floyd, Druzella Randolph, Beverly Gathen and Cynthia Jones, all of Houma; six sisters, Muriel Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Marlene Chapman, Jenetta Chapman, Mary Chapman and Judy Ringo of Los Angeles; 41 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Robert Chapman; his mother, Lillie Smith; two brothers, George and Sam Williams; one sister, Gladys Chapman James; and his grandmother, Hailie Smith

• pastor of St. Luke Baptist Church for 21 years and served as secretary for the Terrebonne Parish Men’s Day Association; member of the Southern Baptist 5th District Association; former truck driver with Terrebonne Lumber Company; enjoyed planting flowers in his garden

• Community Funeral Home

Daniel Hayden McNamara Jr.

• age 60, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of New Orleans, died Friday Oct. 5, 2007

• cremated at Crematorium Inc, of Houma; memorial service held at a later date

• survived by his mother, Noemi Ayo McNamara; one brother, John McNamara and wife Dot; and one sister, Mary Ellen M. Duet and husband Ray

• preceded in death by his father, Daniel H. McNamara Sr.

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Alvin J. Oubre

• age 54, a native of Vacherie and a resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007

• visitation Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville and until funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
  survived by his wife of 31 years Connie Clause Oubre; his mother, Janet Reulet Oubre of Vacherie; one son, Bryan Oubre and wife Crystal of Labadieville; two daughters, Kimberly Simoneaux and husband Corey of Napoleonville, and Angie Oubre of Labadieville; one brother, Danny Oubre and wife Loretta of Vacherie; two sisters, Marcia Stogni of Palm Bay, Fla., and Pam Thibodaux of Thibodaux; and two loving household pets, Bella and Maggie

• preceded in death by his father, Clamce Oubre; and one sister, Rebecca Oubre

• member of the National Guard Armed Services, the Labadieville Knights of Columbus, the Labadieville Lions Club and the American Legion

Leo E. ‘Lee Edwards’ Pahlke Jr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2007

• visitation until funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Houma; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his fiancee, Ruth Lott Morris of Houma; his aunt, Rita Lapeyrouse Talbot of Houma; his special companion dog, Tiffany Marie Pahlke; and numerous cousins, relatives and friends

• preceded in death by his parents, Leo Edward Pahlke Sr. and Irene Lapeyrouse Pahlke

• an announcer and a weatherman for WMC TV in Memphis for 10 years, and held the same position at WSM TV, at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.; also worked as an announcer and weatherman at stations in Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans; with his father, he opened AAA Locksmiths in Houma 11 years ago; recently retired from running the shop; professional photographer in Houma for 12 years, he was a member of the Louisiana National Guard Company C from 1957 to 1961, earning the rank of sergeant; during the 1950s and 1960s, he was a member of the Terrebonne Parish Band; graduated from Terrebonne High in 1959 and from Nicholls State University in 1963; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Angelo Paul Roberts Jr.

• age 59, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2007

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

• survived by his wife, Sandra Thibodeaux Roberts; his mother, Jeannette C. Babin; one son, Ryan A. Roberts and wife Tricia; one daughter, Rebecca L. Roberts; two sisters, Loretta Adams and Sandra Breaux; and one grandson, Tyler Roberts

• preceded in death by his father, Angelo P. Roberts Sr.; and one daughter, Jill Roberts

• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping at the LOP campground; dedicated employee of Mariner Energy, Inc.

Ora Guillot Roundtree

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband of 58 years, Lloyd L. Roundtree; two sons, Eric A. Roundtree and Rick Roundtree; one sister, Pearl Guillot Oncale; two daughters in law, Kathy U. Roundtree and Susan R. Roundtree; and three grandchildren, Erica Roundtree, Ashley Roundtree and Tiffany Roundtree

• preceded in death by her parents, Albert A. Guillot and Adelaide Richard Guillot; six brothers, Andrew, Murphy, Claude, Gilbert, Abby "JoJo" and Albert "Coonie" Guillot; and five sisters, Emily G. Pitre, Mabel G. Clausing, Irene G. Foret, Alma G. Molaison and Odessa G. Andras

• worked as a bus monitor for the Acadia Developmental Center at Nicholls State University; hobbies and interest were cooking, bingo, casino trips and taking care of her friends and family

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

October 8, 2007

Amy Pierce Chiasson

• age 77, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:25 p.m, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• funeral service Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial at the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Terry Chiasson and wife, Roxanne; one daughter, Cherie C. Zeringue and husband, Mark; one brother, Kernest "Coon" Pierce and wife, Mary Ann; four grandchildren, Ben Hillman, Melissa Hicks, Rebecca Nugent and Justin Chiasson; and three great-grandchildren, Chelsey Hillman, Karlee Chiasson and Philip Hillman

• preceded in death by her parents, Harris Joseph and Alice Pitre Pierce

• member of the Catholic Daughters, the church choir, and the Purple Diamond Red Hatters; loved spending time with her family, traveling and held a deep love for her two poodles, Cha Cherie and Mon Terry; retired schoolteacher who spent 40 years teaching; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

October 9, 2007

Philip Butley Fanguy

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Myra Duplantis Fanguy of Houma; two sons, Mark Fanguy and Michael G. Fanguy of Houma; one daughter, Rebecca Fanguy Dover of Houma; three brothers, Stephen W. “Bill” Fanguy, Warren Thomas “Moo’ Fanguy and Richard “Dickey” Fanguy of Chauvin; one sister, Mary F. Jewell of Henderson, Nev.; and two grandchildren, Dylan M. Fanguy and Hayden C. Fanguy

• preceded in death by his parents, Stephen J.B. Fanguy and Adeline Hebert Fanguy; and one brother, Gene Fanguy

• owner of Duplantis Truck Line; enjoyed life, hunting, fishing and cattle farming; life member of Terrebonne Livestock and Agriculture Fair Association, a member of the Knights of Columbus Assembly No. 2214 of Chauvin, Krewe of Christopher and past king and Krewe of Houmas; president of South Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, sponsor of 4-H Club, and a sponsor and past president of Ducks Unlimited; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wanda Willis King

• age 68, of Houma and formerly of Pollock, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation Thursday at Hixon Brothers Funeral Home in Pineville; funeral services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ball

• survived by one son, Brenton W. King Jr.; one daughter, Donna King Bledsoe and husband, David; one brother, Ronald Wills; five grandchildren, Kayla King Cheramie, Trisha Dugas Aldrich, Brenton King III, Tiffany Dugas and Anthony Dugas II; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Brenton W. King Sr.; her parents, Edgar and Gertrude Wills; and 14 brothers and sisters

• Hixon Brothers Funeral Home

Vincent Samuel Lamartina Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rosalie Kramer Lamartina; two sons, Vincent S. Lamartina Jr. and wife, Nettie, and Michael A. Lamartina and wife, Cindy; one brother, Joseph Lamartina; one grandchild, Nicole A. Lamartina; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Angelo Lamartina Sr. and Catherine Mary Papa Lamartina; one daughter, Joanne Lamartina; two brothers, Angelo Lamartina Jr. and Dominic Lamartina; and two sisters, Frances Lamartina and Frances Pestridge Lamartina

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Henry Lee Livas Sr.

• age 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Houma; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in First Baptist Church Cemetery in Schriever

• survived by his wife, Brenda Nixon Livas of Houma; three daughters, Andrea Livas, Felisha Allen and husband, Darren, and Tarkisha Robinson, all of Houma; three sons, Henry Livas Jr., Anthony Livas and wife, Alberta, and Prentiss Livas and wife, Shamedda, all of Houma; four sisters, Joyce Noble of New Orleans, Mable Chatman and husband, Lloyd, Rosetta Richardson and husband, Russell, of Houma and Gayle Celestin and husband, the Rev. Donald Sr. of Schriever; four brothers, Clarence Livas and wife, Dianna, Donald Livas Sr. and wife, Melinda, Alvin Livas and John Livas, all of Houma; and 12 grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Josh Sr. and Rosa Livas; and two brothers, Joshua Livas Jr. and Harvey Livas

• member of New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Louis Gene Santiny

• age 65, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died at 12:14 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• funeral services today at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Louis “Gene” Santiny Jr. and Carleton “Dean” Santiny; one daughter, Margaret Santiny; one brother, Jerry Santiny; three sisters, Louise Autin, Annie Santiny and Elizabeth Perkins; and eight grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Debra Santiny; his parents, Clairville and Emma Denette Santiny; three brothers, Clement, Irvin and Rogers Santiny; and one sister, Anna Mae Broussard

• parishioner of Grand Isle Catholic Church

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Kary J. Usey

• age 49, a native and resident of Boutte, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery

• survived by one brother, Gary P. Usey; and one sister, Mona Usey

• preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Wilhelmina Schmell Usey

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

October 10, 2007

Christopher J. Arceneaux

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Thursday at the funeral home

• survived by his mother, Victoria Arceneaux; one son, Christian Arceneaux; one daughter, Ashleigh Arceneaux; one brother, Michael Arceneaux; and three sisters, Karen Benoit, Cheryl Arceneaux and Patti Cannon

• preceded in death by his father, C.J. Arceneaux

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lori Ann Belanger

• age 24, a native of Detroit and resident of Chauvin, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

• funeral service Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin

• survived by her parents, Royce and Gardline Belanger; one daughter, Angelle Alce; one brother, Tony James Belanger; and one half-brother, Dué “Tony” Nyugen

• preceded in death by her mother, Melissa “Cue” Nyugen; and her grandparents, Shelly and Eugenia Martin and Michelle J. and Aramay Belanger

• housewife

Rena Ann Mott Bouffanie

• age 59, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:02 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Christian Fellowship Church; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Ernest J. Bouffanie Jr.; two sons, John and Kenneth Bouffanie; four daughters, Ann Miller, Elizabeth B. Griffen, Josephine B. Baker and Katie B. Lee; two brothers, David and Richard Mott; two sisters, Carolyn Dardar and Margaret Guidry; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, John W. Mott and Taah Marie Mott; two sons, Joey Lee Bouffanie and Timmy Bryan Bouffanie; and one brother, Clifton Mott Sr.

• homemaker and a member of Christian Fellowship Church

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

David Joseph ‘Boutte’ Breaux

• age 78, a native of Krotz Springs and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Thursday at the chapel, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Lafayette

• survived by his wife, Mary Joyce Cannella Breaux; one son, David Jr. and wife, Dianna Constance Breaux; one daughter, Sandra Marie Sternitzke and husband, Mark; one brother, Paul Breaux; two sisters, Vivian Breaux and Mary Lou Williams; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Foston and Mary Devillier Breaux; and two brothers, Foston James Jr. and Lloyd James Breaux

• electronics technician and service manager and was a U.S. Navy veteran; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

• Falgout Funeral Home

Jimmy Joseph Chiasson

• age 57, a native of Lockport and resident of Marrero, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

• gathering for friends and family to celebrate his life Sunday at the Bayouside Park in Lockport

• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Brandy Plaisance; one daughter, Raquel Chiasson; two granddaughters, Alexis and Haley; one brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Gertie Chiasson; one sister, Janet Chiasson; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Chiasson

• preceded in death by his father, Octave Chiasson; his mother, Lynda Boudreaux Chiasson; and one brother, Jeffrey Chiasson

• hardworking man and served in the U.S. Army; loved to travel the world and enjoyed hanging out with friends at Gomez’s

• Mothe Funeral Home

Leroy J. Dufrene

• age 73, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Lockport; memorial service Thursday at the church

• survived by three brothers, Walter “Butsy” Dufrene, Amos “A.J.” Dufrene Jr. and Blaine Dufrene; and three sisters, Carol Gieseler, Helen Gonzales and Iris Galliano

• preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Virginia Matherne Dufrene

• Falgout Funeral Home

Lucille ‘Moms’ Singleton Gray

• age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation Thursday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Friday at New Zion Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Charles Lee Gray; two sons, George Singleton of Houma and Timothy Lee Gray of Mississippi; one daughter, LaDonna Watts of Houma; six sisters, Shirley Grant of Los Angeles, Ethel Stewart, Geraldine Jenkins, Joyce Williams, Lorraine Robinson and Adelia Neville, all of Houma; and one brother, Jerome Singleton Sr.

• preceded in death by her father, Isiah Singleton Sr.; her mother, Mary Dominic Singleton; three brothers, John, Rudolph and Isiah Singleton Jr.; and one sister, Barbara Jean Delardo

• member of New Zion Baptist Church

• Community Funeral Home

Patrick James ‘Pat’ Himel

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Amite, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his father, Earl Joseph Himel; his stepmother, Gloria Bordelon Himel; three brothers, Brian, Derryl and Kris Himel; and three sisters, Eva Malbrough, Judith Dufrene and Kay LeBoeuf

• preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Boquet Himel

• Falgout Funeral Home

Chloe Inez Tierney Erdmann Olivier

• age 91, a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans and was displaced by Hurricane Katrina where she moved to Houma until her death, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New Orleans; service Thursday at the funeral home

• survived by three sons, Charles W. Erdmann Jr. and wife, Judy, Craig R. Erdmann and wife, Barbara, and Corey B. Erdmann and wife, Linda; one daughter, Carol Bourke and husband, Michael; four grandchildren, Blaire and Gavin Erdmann and Seth and Erin Higgins and Frank Starks; five great-grandchildren, Chloe Boylan, Ashton and McKenna Higgins, Nadia Erdmann and Victoria Starks; and one sister, Elaine Brinkman

• preceded in death by her husband, Werlein Joseph Olivier; her parents, Joseph Tierney and Clotilde Frederick Gross Tierney; one sister, Maybell Tierney Kippers; and two grandsons, Robert and Craig Erdmann

• loved to cook and many knew her for her good food

• Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home

Leo E. ‘Lee Edwards’ Pahlke Jr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2007

• visitation until funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Houma; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his fiancee, Ruth Lott Morris of Houma; his aunt, Rita Lapeyrouse Talbot of Houma; his special companion dog, Tiffany Marie Pahlke; and numerous cousins, relatives and friends

• preceded in death by his parents, Leo Edward Pahlke Sr. and Irene Lapeyrouse Pahlke

• announcer and a weatherman for WMC TV in Memphis for 10 years, and held the same position in Nashville, Tenn., for the WSM TV, at the Grand Ole Opry and also in Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans; he and his dad started a AAA Locksmiths in Houma for 11 years, from which he recently retired; professional photographer in Houma for 12 years, a member of the Louisiana National Guard Company C from 1957 to 1961, Sgt. E-5; musician in Terrebonne Parish band in the 1950s and 1960s; graduated from Terrebonne High in 1959 and Nicholls State University in 1963

• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

October 11, 2007

Willie M. Carter

• age 79, a native and resident of Magnolia, Miss., died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• visitation today at Cooks Funeral Home in McComb, Miss.; funeral service Saturday at Sherman Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by seven sons, J.J. Carter Jr. and wife, Mamie, Flozell and wife, Brenda, Arthur and wife, Cheryl, Ernest and wife, Lucretia, Jerry and wife, Edna, Tonnie Carter and Larry and wife, Christal; and four daughters, Mary Waterman and husband, Joseph, of Houma, Georgette Bledsoe and husband, Larry, of Houma, Pearla Lewis and husband, Gregory, and Linda Windham and husband, Reggie

• preceded in death by her husband, J.J. Carter Sr.

• member of Sherman Missionary Baptist Church

• Cooks Enterprise Funeral Home

Eldon W. Crider Jr.

• age 87, a native of Cotton Plant, Ark., died peacefully Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation today at Forest Park East Funeral Home in Webster, Texas; funeral service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Forest Park East Cemetery

• survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Alice; four daughters, Judy Butler and husband, Ronnie, Bonnie Gardner, Sherry Young and Kathy Douglas and husband, Bob; his grandchildren, Jennifer and Max Gardner, Ryan Butler, Ashley and Christopher Young, and Carly and Clayton Danford; and his first great-grandchild-to-be, Oliver Eldon Young

• preceded in death by his parents, Eldon W. and Lily Mae Moore Crider; one brother, Thomas Crider; and one sister, Hazel Pierce

• spent his teenage and adult life in Beaumont, Texas, and spent several years during World War II working at the blimp plant in Houma; retired at the age of 67 from a management career, his last position as plant manager of Ohmstede Machine Works in LaPorte; highly respected by family, friends and colleagues for his integrity and moral approach to work and to life

• Forest Park East Funeral Home

Florence Ann Lodrigue Defelice

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by her husband, John Sidney Defelice of Grand Caillou; her mother, Bessie Marie Lacabon Lodrigue of Houma; one son, Brad J. Defelice and wife, Heidi, of Houma; three daughters, Caroline M. Montoto and husband, Henry, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jackie D. Leco and husband, Mark, and Carol D. Duplantis and husband, Johnny, of Houma; three brothers, Anthony Lodrigue Jr. of Houma, Lawrence Lodrigue of Grand Caillou and Jimmy Lodrigue of Houma; two sisters, Gloria Crappel of Harvey and Mary Gregoire of Houma; 12 grandchildren, Danielle L. Duplantis, Samuel R. Parfait Jr., Kandy R. Parfait, Sydney M. Duplantis, Mark A. Leco Jr., Christie A. Defelice, Bradley J. Defelice, Savannah L. Leco, Seth M. Defelice, Trey M. Defelice, Joshua J. Montoto, Christian L. Montoto and one on the way; and one great-grandchild, Tori C. Parfait

• preceded in death by her father, Anthony Joseph Lodrigue; her grandparents, Florence and William Lacobon, and Anjelic and William Lodrigue; two brothers, Henry Lodrigue and infant brother, Lodrigue; and two sisters, Effie McVay and Bessie Mae Welch

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roberta Duplantis

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

• memorial service Friday at Victory Christian Center in Houma

• survived by three sons, John Duplantis Jr., Taylor Duplantis and Todd Duplantis; one daughter, Deborah Dupre; one brother, Andrew Lirette; three sisters, Myrtle Duplantis, Janet Lirette and Judy Liner; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John Duplantis Sr.; her parents, Gilbert Lirette and Idele Dehart Lirette; and one sister, Mary Ann Bourg

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Evelina Henderson Johnson

• age 86, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at New Morning Star Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Geraldine Toups and Lois Brown of Thibodaux and Kasharon Duncan of Houma; three sons, Willie Johnson of Thibodaux, Lloyd Johnson Sr. of Napoleonville and Tommie Johnson Sr. of Phoenix; one sister, Elnora Johnson of Raceland; two brothers, Henry Henderson of Columbia, S.C., and Walter Robinson of Napoleonville; 29 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Solomon Johnson Sr.; her parents, James and Olevia Henderson; four sons, Solomon Johnson Jr., Louis Johnson Sr., Nolen Johnson Sr. and Lawrence Johnson Sr.; eight brothers, Lawrence, Louis, Ernest, Richard, Andrew, Wilbert, Harry and Cleveland Henderson; and three sisters, Louvenia Taylor, Lillie Robinson and Hazel Arsene

• member of New Morning Star Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board

• Kennedy Funeral Home

Philip L. Miller

• age 47, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at the church, with a private burial at a later date

• survived by three brothers, Eddie “Jeff”, Thomas “Tom” and Michael Miller; and three sisters, Alison Johnston, Jan Hodge and Sue Ellen Miller

• preceded in death by his parents, Eddie J. Miller and Phyllis W. Miller; and two brothers, Philip Alvin Miller and John David Miller

• member of St. John Episcopal Church in Thibodaux and Friends of Christ Church in Napoleonville

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Daniel Christopher Turner

• age 19, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Emanuel Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Angela Turner and Issac Griffin Jr.; his grandparents, Daniel Turner and Audrey Turner; two stepbrothers, Anthony Williams and Dominique Williams; eight uncles, Henry Griffin, Wendell Griffin, Isaac Ricks, Jesse Williams Jr., Tyrone Turner Sr., Kerry Sims, Cleveland Jones and Vernell Johnson; 16 aunts, Mary Calloway, Gloria M. Williams, Lorraine W. Walker, Theresa Smith Turner, Cheryl Lewis, Lisa Griffin, Mary Griffin, Mary Louise Twiggs, JoAnn Ricks, Terri Ricks, Julia Ann Guillory, Mary Ann Sims, Lana Turner, Theresa Turner, Dorothy Jones and Danielle Marie Turner; and his godparent, LaMeka Burtow

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Lou Bertha Lovely Jackson and Isaac Griffin Sr.; and his great-grandparents, Jesse Williams and Mary Duncan Williams

• student at Nicholls State University and loved traveling, studying and computers; Baptist

• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Ivory Lyons Williams

• age 88, a native of Waterproof Plantation and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• funeral services Friday at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Church in New Orleans; visitation and viewing Friday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Big Bayou Black, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Mary Dell Oates and Carrie Mae Jackson of New Orleans; one sister, Ruby Hamilton of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Martina Williams of Napoleonville; one brother-in-law, Louis Ruffin of Houma; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Williams; her parents, Henry and Mary Hawkins Lyons; one son, the Rev. Cleveland Williams Sr.; one sister, Picola Lyons Ruffin; four brothers, Mervin, Louis, Henry Jr. and Rezzie Lyons; and her grandparents, Dave and Darkie Hawkins and Regis and Anna Celestine Lyons

• Gertrude Geddes Funeral Home in New Orleans

Jaiden Cruz Wolfe

• age 3 months, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his parents, Rolando “Hurley” Wolfe and Karen Elizabeth Owen of Houma; his grandparents, Richard Jr. “Te-Bagin” and Leah Owen of Houma, Graciela Villan of Houma and Roland Wolfe Jr. of Houma; and his great-grandparents, Virtudes Villan of Houston, Sementra and Roland Wolfe Sr. of Houma, Richard Sr. and step-great-grandmother, Beatrice Owen, of Houma, Zoella Adams of Cut Off and Elliott Smith Sr. of Houma

• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Hector Villan and Shirley Mae Smith

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

October 12, 2007

Florence Ann Lodrigue Defelice

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by her husband, John Sidney Defelice of Grand Caillou; her mother, Bessie Marie Lacabon Lodrigue of Houma; one son, Brad J. Defelice and wife, Heidi, of Houma; three daughters, Caroline M. Montoto and husband, Henry, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jackie D. Leco and husband, Mark, and Carol D. Duplantis and husband, Johnny, of Houma; three brothers, Anthony Lodrigue Jr. of Houma, Lawrence Lodrigue of Grand Caillou and Jimmy Lodrigue of Houma; two sisters, Gloria Crappel of Harvey and Mary Gregoire of Houma; 12 grandchildren, Danielle L. Duplantis, Samuel R. Parfait Jr., Kandy R. Parfait, Sydney M. Duplantis, Mark A. Leco Jr., Christie A. Defelice, Bradley J. Defelice, Savannah L. Leco, Seth M. Defelice, Trey M. Defelice, Joshua J. Montoto, Christian L. Montoto and one on the way; and one great-grandchild, Tori C. Parfait

• preceded in death by her father, Anthony Joseph Lodrigue; her grandparents, Florence and William Lacobon, and Anjelic and William Lodrigue; two brothers, Henry Lodrigue and infant brother, Lodrigue; and two sisters, Effie McVay and Bessie Mae Welch

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alan Paul Fuselier

• age 39, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Gibson Baptist Mission Church in Gibson; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his father and stepmother, J.B. and Carmen Caballero Fuselier; his mother, Sharon Fuselier; one stepsister, Christy Kindell; one sister, Shawna Steib and husband, James; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his grandparents, J.B. "Wilford" and Bernadette Fuselier and Raymond and Yvonne Smith

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Edward G. ‘Hollywood’ Howard III

• age 59, a native of Biloxi, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

• survived by his wife, Joann B. Howard; two sons, Edward Howard IV and Jaime H. Ball; two daughters, Tesa Blanchard and Sherie Singley; four sisters, Antoinett "Toni" H. Plaisance, Patricia H. Harding, Glenda H. Bourgeois and Margaret H. Pellegrin; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Edward G. Howard Jr. and Mathilde Moore Howard

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Larry ‘House’ Jupiter

• age 55, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to religious services Saturday at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Tonya and Tramethia Jupiter; one brother, Lionel Jupiter; six sisters, Betty Burd, Hester Williams, Gertrude Smith, Brenda Morris and husband, Otis, Bernice Jupiter and Dianne Williams; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Letha and Wallace Jupiter Sr.; three brothers, Loris and Wallace Jupiter Jr. and Perry Jupiter; and three sisters, Dorothy Smith, and Rosetta and Letha Rose Jupiter

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Louis Lawrence Jr.

• age 65, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

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

• survived by his wife, Guscelia Lawrence of Thibodaux; one son, Louis Lawrence III of Thibodaux; one daughter, Ollie Gallager of Baldwin; five sisters, Laverga Lawrence of Lockport, Mercedes Jones and Shirley Petty of Gretna, Helen Cheatham of New Orleans and Mable Videau of Harvey; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Sr. and Beatrice Lawrence; three sisters, Martha Willis, Gloria Flagg and Juanita Bush; four brothers, Herman Tross, Will Shields, Laymon Shields and Joseph Smith; and his grandparents, Matthew and Martha Lawrence, Willie and Rosa Lawrence

• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and served on the Senior Deacon Board

• Kennedy Funeral Home

Helen C. Legendre

• age 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by two brothers, Raymond Legendre Jr. and James J. Legendre; one sister, Laura Oncale; one nephew; and three nieces

• preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Legendre Sr. and Madeleina Thibodaux Legendre

• school teacher for Lafourche Parish

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Doris Dickerson Maryland

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Houma; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Houma

• survived by her mother, Eunice Williams of Houma; her stepmother, Listoria Dickerson; two daughters, Sheena Henry and husband, Poleat Sr., of Atlanta, and Sherry Staidum and husband, Carlton, of Houma; 11 sisters, Evelyn Lyons Madison and husband, Leroy, Velvet Volter of New York, Mary Jenkins and husband, Cedric, Yolanda, Jenessia and Barbara Dickerson, April Brown and husband, Dwayne, of Alabama, Robin Sims and husband, Errol, Latasha Celestine, Catherine Thomas and Betty Celestin and husband, Jonathan; eight brothers, William Lyons Sr., Walter Dickerson Jr., Brian Dickerson, Timothy Spencer and wife, Jackie, Anthony Spencer, Terry Spencer and wife, Anita, of Alabama, Raymond Diggs and Raymond Collins; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her first husband, Robert D. Smith; her father, Walter Dickerson Sr.; her grandparents, Paul and Emma Going Dickerson, Rachel White and Nolan Williams

• member of New Zion Baptist Church

• Kennedy Funeral Home

Don Joseph Olivier

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:07 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Beatrice Bergeron Olivier of Houma; three sons, Mark Olivier and wife, Elaine, of Raceland, Darren Olivier and wife, Kathryn, of Long Beach, Calif., and Desmond Olivier and wife, Heather, of Clinton, Miss.; one daughter, Sonya O. Chaney and husband, Craig, of Gray; three brothers, Irvin Olivier of Shepard, Texas, Lee Olivier of Houma and Pat Olivier of Gray; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Fanguy Olivier; and his parents, Ervin Olivier and Eulecia "Lou" Hebert Olivier

• retired hot shot driver for Cor-Val, a former bread deliverer with Evangeline Maid for 27 years and a Terminix Technician for 10 years; U.S. Navy reserves; member of Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Murphy Jude Pellegrin

• age 65, a native and resident of Dulac, died at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 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 beloved wife of 47 years, Beverly Luke Pellegrin, of Dulac; one son, Murray Pellegrin and wife, Tracy, of Norco; one daughter, Deana Carmichael and husband, Mack, of Houma; three sisters, Bonnie Gautreaux of Houma, Charlotte Lirette of Magnolia, Miss., and Cristine Verrette of Denham Springs; three grandchildren, Cade Pellegrin, Jake Carmichael and Lindsey Carmichael; two step-grandchildren, Kaitlin Tregle and Ryan Tregle; and one step-great-granddaughter, McKayla Tregle

• preceded in death by his parents, Percy Pellegrin and Eula Mae Voisin Pellegrin

• self-employed commercial fisherman and welder and was a member of the Knights of Columbus; husband for 47 years; loved to make people laugh; devoted to his religion and believed strongly in the concept of family; an organ donor; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lorne J. Schexnayder Jr.

• age 25, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

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

• survived by his parents, Lorne Schexnayder Sr. and Stephanie Schexnayder; one brother, Lee Schexnayder; his grandparents, Roy and Sylvia Borne and Juanita Schexnayder; and numerous family and friends

• preceded in death by his grandfather, Fernand Schexnayder

• member of South Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department and the Knights of Columbus; security officer for Treasure Chest Casino

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Robert ‘West Coast’ Westley

• age 54, a native of White Castle and resident of Donaldsonville, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Asberry Methodist Church Cemetery in White Castle

• survived by two sons, Robert Clay and Donald Ray Nicholas; two daughters, Jesquakh Nicholas and Kaliah Jean Westley; nine sisters, Ralph Ann Westley, Jesqrie W. Johnson, Octavia W. Collins, Wynonia W. Dickerson, Jeanette W. Stevenson, Ada W. Smith, Doris W. James, and Orelia and Beulah Westley; three brothers, Roy, Gilbert and Ambrose Westley Jr.; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Coretta and Ambrose Westley Sr.; two brothers, Hector and Lossrin Westley

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Carrie Williams

• age 90, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Lionel Owens Jr. and wife, Marilyn, of Marrero and Darrel Owens Sr. and wife, Lorey, of Thibodaux; two daughters, Ava Washington and husband, Gary Sr., and Paulette Williams of Thibodaux; two brothers, Irvin Williams and wife, Brenda, and Ernest Williams and wife, Bessie, of Thibodaux; one sister, Dorothy Reese and husband, Harold Sr., of Charlotte N.C.; one great-grandchild; and five great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her former husband, Roosevelt Sanders; her parents, Willie Sr. and Viola Williams; one daughter, Eloise Skidmore Owens; three brothers, Joseph Sr., Willie Jr. and Edward Williams Sr.; and four sisters, Eloise Williams, Lillian B. Stamps, Mary Steverson and Annette Taylor

• member of New Belmont Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board

• Kennedy Funeral Home

 

October 13, 2007

Mildred Baradell Adams

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Janet A. Roussel and husband, C.A., of Thibodaux and Judy A. Leonard and husband, Davis, of Belle River; one daughter-in-law, Janice Adams of Thibodaux; three sisters, Rose Boudreaux, Marie Babin and Shirley Simmons; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her husband, Freddie H. Adams Sr.; her parents, Robert Baradell Sr. and Cecile Breaux Baradell; one son, Freddie H. Adams Jr.; two brothers; Charles Baradell and Robert Baradell Jr.; one sister, Rita Babin; and one great-great-grandson, Dawson Voisin

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Arthur Lanier ‘Artie’ Chaisson

• age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died of a heart attack, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• visitation to religious service time Monday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Monday at the funeral home

• survived by his mother and her companion, Rea Babin Chaisson and Chester G. Prejeant; one daughter, Destinee Chaisson; two brothers, Glaise John Chaisson and wife, Sue, and Joseph Chaisson and wife, Kathy; and four sisters, Brenda Cuneo, Wanda Goss and husband, Robert, Paula Champagne and husband, Carlton, and Rea C. Romano

• preceded in death by his father, Joseph C. Chaisson Sr.; his grandparents, Rosa Thibodaux and Glaise Babin, Joseph Arthur and Winona Boudreaux Chaisson; and one brother-in-law, Wade Romano

• member of Living Word Church

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Percy G. ‘Toot’ DeJean Jr.

• age 53, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Lake Charles, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

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

• survived by his mother, Dorothy Parr DeJean; one daughter, Tanya D. Curtis; four brothers, Greg, Bobby, Richard and Mark DeJean; one sister, Lorraine Faucheux; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his father, Percy DeJean Sr.

• U.S. Air Force veteran

• Falgout Funeral Home

Janice A. Hartman

• age 62, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Gerald Hartman; her father, Anthony Adams; one son, Michael Hartman and wife, Christine; two daughters, Maria Turner and husband, Brent, and Kristin Hartman; one brother, Wayne Adams; one twin sister, Janine Falgout; and four grandchildren, Drake and Bryce Turner, and Vincent and Chloe Hartman

• preceded in death by her mother, Eloise S. Adams

• member of the Dominican Laiety, the Renew Prayer Group, Ladies’ Altar Society and taught CCD for 25 years; first brought the Children’s Liturgy Program to Holy Savior Catholic Church; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Patrick Paul Gautreaux

• age 39, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Mary Neal Gautreaux of Montegut; two brothers, Michael Gautreaux of Montegut and Adam Gautreaux and wife, Mary, of Bourg; one nephew, Adam Lionel Gautreaux IV; three nieces, Angelica Gautreaux, Katie Gautreaux and Brittnee Gautreaux; and one great-niece, Crystal Gautreaux

• preceded in death by his father, Adam Lionel Gautreaux; one sister-in-law, Lisa Gautreaux; and one niece, Karen Gautreaux

• self-employed shrimper and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sybil Guidry Walden

• age 77, a native of Golden Meadow and longtime resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

• memorial service held at a later date

• survived by one brother, Albert H. Guidry of California; one sister, Phyllis Guidry of Golden Meadow; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Wallace R. Walden; her parents, A.D. Guidry and Marie Louise Aycock Guidry; two brothers, Ronald Guidry and Donald Guildry; and three sisters, Marie Louise Guidry, Doris G. Doloisio and Emily G. Pitre

• past employee of Chauvin Funeral Home and a longtime employee of Terrebonne Motor Co. of Houma

 

October 14, 2007

Meryl Porche Doyle

• age 83, a native of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

• visitation Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; funeral at the church

• survived by two daughters, Kathie Folse and husband, Ron Folse, Maureen Keife and husband, David Keife of Houma; one sister, Joyce Moore and husband, Harris of Dallas; one brother-in-law, Denzel Eaton of Houma; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Doyle; her parents, Emile Porche and Verna Bergeron Porche; and one sister, Peggy Eaton

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home Inc.

Jessie James Parfait

• age 58, a native of Grand Caillou, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac, with visitation from 9 to 11 a.m., with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Joann Agnes Martin-Parfait; one son, Christopher Billiot; two daughters, Carlotta Billiot and Harley Verdin; four brothers, James (Florence) Parfait, Paul (Cheryl) Parfait, Angelo (Reyes) Parfait and Patrick (Cheryl) Parfait; six sisters, Mrs. Edward (Barbara) Fitch Jr., Mrs. Regis (Monica) "Cindy" Verdin, Angelie "Pokey" Parfait and Floyd Parfait, Mrs. Richard (Patricia) "Cheing" Verdin, Mrs. Grover (Bessie) Jackson and Mrs. Alvin Mack (Beverly) "Yogie" Billiot

• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph "Tookie" Parfait and Marie Irene Trosclair; one brother, Joseph Aubrey Parfait; and his grandparents, Henry and Juliann Parfait and Angelo and Louise Trosclair

• worked as a tug-boat captain; attended Holy Family of Grand Caillou; served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

• Community Funeral Home

Albert Paul ‘Calbutte’ Sander

• age 79, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Friday Oct. 12, 2007

• visitation today and Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; funeral services Monday at Falgout Funeral home, with burial at Magnolia Cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Darlene and husband, Grant Dupre, Patti and husband, Paul Carter, and Tammy and husband, Craig Babin; one sister, Eula Robicheaux; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Ann Duplantis Sanders; and one brother Carrol Sanders

• member of Maria Immaculata; served in the U.S. Army and fought in World War II; member of the United Veterans League, Knights of Columbus, Dulac Council 4th Degree and Evergreen Lions Club

Mary Guidroz Saunier

• age 45, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; funeral services with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by her husband, Tal Saunier; one son, Brandon Saunier; one daughter, Brooke Saunier; her mother, Eileen Gaudet Guidroz; two sisters, Annette Guidroz Braud and husband, Jody, and Amy Guidroz Chiasson and husband, Matthew; two brothers, Charles "Chuck" Guidroz and wife, Rayne, and Harold "Chip" Guidroz III; three nephews; and two nieces

• preceded in death by her father, Harold Charles Guidroz Jr.; her grandparents, Firmin and Maxie Gaudet and Harold and Mildred Guidroz

• Catholic and a member of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church in Houma; enjoyed traveling, cooking and watching movies with her children

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Mathews

Georgie Mae Kinchen Young

• age 67, a native of Franklin and resident of Moreno Valley, Calif., died of cancer, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

• visitation today at Arlington Mortuary; funeral service Monday, with burial in Riverside National Cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Debra Ann Young, Valarie Annette Young and Julie Denise Muhammad; two sons, Robert Sanford Young and Donald Stephen Young; two brothers, Arthur Kinchen of Morgan City, and Edward Kinchen of Houma; one sister, Deloris Ann Livas and husband, Leonard, of Houma; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Moses Raymond Young; and her parents, George and Ethel Kinchen

• retired certified nursing assistant

• Arlington Mortuary

 

October 15, 2007

Lloyd ‘T-Lloyd’ Cortez Sr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 6:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

• visitation today at St. Lawrence the Martyr Life Center and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife of 57 years, Genevieve Folse Cortez; three sons, Clifford Cortez and wife, Linda, James Cortez and wife, Sharon, and Lloyd Cortez Jr. and wife, Donna; three daughters, Victoria Cortez and husband, Grant, Veronica Melancon and husband, Kirk, and Linda Martinez and husband, Damian; two sisters, Exene Loupe and Torsilla Kraemer; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Louis and Victoria Rome Cortez; his grandparents, Septime Cortez Sr. and Marcelline Dempster Cortez and Victor and Mytrile Rome; five brothers, Louis M., Steptime Jr., Joseph F., Emelian and Moise Cortz; and four sisters, Marcelline Loupe, Evelyn Loupe, Yvonne Usea and Edith Hotard

• parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and a World War II veteran

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Barbara J. Jackson

• age 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 1:38 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Golden Meadow

• survived by two sons, David Jackson and Carl Jackson Jr.; two daughters, Deborah Jackson and Martha Lauinger; one brother, Claude Jones; three sisters, Rita Bordes, Judith Borne and Margaret "Amy" Anselmi; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Carl Jackson Sr.; her parents, Davis Anthony and Ethel Fayard Jones; and three brothers, Davis A. Jones Jr., George Jones Sr. and Clifford Jones

• Falgout Funeral Home

Phyllis Dean Landis Labat

• age 82, a native of Kearney, Neb., and resident of Lafayette, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity’s Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Brenton "Brent" Michael Labat of Lafayette; one daughter-in-law, Charlene B. Labat of Lafayette; and three grandchildren, Brent Matthew Labat, Alex Michael Labat and Brooke Elizabeth Labat, all of Lafayette

• preceded in death by her husband, George J. Labat; her parents, Albert and Nellie Landis; and six sisters, Louise Quinlan, Shirley Christ, Beulah Gustafson, Clara Minnick, Iola Hackman and Floy Landis

• Falgout Funeral Home

Albert Paul ‘Calbutte’ Sanders

• age 79, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Friday Oct. 12, 2007

• funeral services today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Magnolia Cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Darlene and husband, Grant Dupre, Patti and husband, Paul Carter, and Tammy and husband, Craig Babin; one sister, Eula Robicheaux; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Ann Duplantis Sanders; and one brother Carrol Sanders

• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; served in the U.S. Army and fought in World War II; member of the United Veterans League, Knights of Columbus, Dulac Council 4th Degree and Evergreen Lions Club

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

 October 16, 2007

Larry Joseph Benoit

• age 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel

• survived by two sons, Jason Benoit and wife, Carol, of Dallas, and Scott Tramell of Mesquite, Texas; one daughter, Annette Benoit of Houma; three brothers, Clarence Benoit, Gary Benoit of Thibodaux and Eugene Benoit of Merrett Island, Fla.; one sister, Regina Carlos of Houma; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Louis J. Benoit and Eula Robichaux Benoit; and one brother, Troy Benoit

• truck driver

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Doyle Hayes Doggett

• age 77, a native of Wingate, Texas, entered the gates of heaven, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• services Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his wife of 49 years, Marion Pace Doggett of Houma; two brothers, Richard Doggett of Stanton, Texas, and Raymond Doggett of Kerrville, Texas; two daughters, Tarra Lynn Pitre and husband, Dennis, of Lockport and Ronda Kaye Porche and husband, Rickey, of Houma; one son-in-law, Jerry Duplantis of Houma; four grandchildren, Corey, Casey, Jennifer and Brittany, all of Houma; one niece, Tomorrow; and one nephew, Billy

• preceded in death by his parents, Hayes Lennard Doggett and Mary Emma Adcock Doggett

• U.S. Korean War veteran and a 35 year employee of Dresser Industries

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Anthony J. Glorioso Sr.

• age 88, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Anthony Glorioso Jr.; one daughter, Christina Glorioso; and one grandchild

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Ruberta ‘Bert’ LaCoste

• age 84, died at Patterson Healthcare Center, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Twin City Funeral Home; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with interment in Morgan City Mausoleum

• survived by one son, Irving LaCoste Jr. and wife, Pat, of Bayou L’Ourse; one daughter, Gwendolyn Luu and boyfriend, Patrick Cloutier, of Morgan City; two brothers, Merval Adams Sr. and wife, Claudette, of Bayou Vista, and Eulice Adams and wife, Carol, of Morgan City; four sisters, Ruby Written, Hilda Dobard, Edmae Landry, all of Morgan City, and Rosalie Dupuy and husband, Clarence, of Amelia; four grandchildren, Stacey L. Jones, Jennifer L. Holley, Corey Luu and Jordan LaCoste; and two great-grandchildren, Elijah Jones and Isaiah Jones

• preceded in death by her husband, Irving Lacoste Sr.; her parents, Clivie Adams and Louise Champagne Adams; one daughter, Elsie LaCoste; one son, Brian LaCoste; and one sister, Beulah Estay

• an excellent cook and loved to cook any and everything; loved sewing, crocheting and helping people

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Mary Guidroz Saunier

• age 45, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died surrounded by her loving family at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

• funeral services today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by her husband, Tal Saunier; one son, Brandon Saunier; one daughter, Brooke Saunier; her mother, Eileen Gaudet Guidroz; two sisters, Annette Guidroz Braud and husband, Jody, and Amy Guidroz Chiasson and husband, Matthew; two brothers, Charles “Chuck” Guidroz and wife, Rayne, and Harold “Chip” Guidroz III; three nephews; and two nieces

• preceded in death by her father, Harold Charles Guidroz Jr.; her grandparents, Firmin and Maxie Gaudet and Harold and Mildred Guidroz

• Catholic and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church in Houma; enjoyed traveling, cooking and watching movies with her children

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Adam Ernest Verdin

• age 69, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 10:31 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church

• survived by his companion, Mary Naquin; three stepsons, Simon and Darren Naquin and Ernest Verdin; three stepdaughters, Debra Naquin, Charlene Verdin and Norma Naquin; five brothers, Paul, Matthew, Michael, Jessie and Richard Verdin; two sisters, Rita Irma Billiot and Juanita Agnes Gonzales; 17 step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Adam E. and Libby Marie Foret Verdin; one step-great-grandchild, Carey Dehart Jr.; five brothers, T-John, Lindwood, Wilson, Wilbert and Jeffrey Verdin; and one sister, Theresa Verdin Billiot

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sterling A. Olivier

• age 87, a native of Whitecastle and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

• no services scheduled

• survived by his wife, Margie Richard Olivier; two daughters, Margie Argo and  husband, Jerry, and Cheryl L. Olivier; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Edna Morales Olivier; three brothers, Nolan, Milton and Uman Olivier; and one sister, Una Kamber Olivier

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

October 17, 2007

Carrol Paul Boudreaux

• age 66, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Linda Falgoust Boudreaux; his mother, Thelma Foret Boudreaux; one son, Keith A. Boudreaux; four daughters, Pamela Boudreaux, Angela Lagarde and husband, Don, Paula Sedotal and husband, Robert, and Darla Talbot and husband, Eric; one sister, Gerilyn Talbot; 11 grandchildren, Derek Blanchard, Nick Blanchard, Dustin Boudreaux, Blake Talbot, Hunter Sedotal, Christy Lagarde, Holden Sedotal, Alexis Talbot, Tyler Lagarde, Haven Sedotal and Calli Talbot; and one great-grandchild, Nadya Blanchard

• preceded in death by his father, Paul Boudreaux

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Roland J. Callahan

• age 54, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his wife, Elizabeth R. Callahan; one daughter, Angel C. Gaudet and husband, David A. Gaudet; three brothers, Jessie, David and Tim Callahan; three sisters, Patsy Callahan, Diana Bergeron and Patty Dominique; three grandchildren, Hunter A., Logan T. and Taylor Gaudet; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Gladys Pellegrin Callahan; and one brother, Eugis J. Callahan

• enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy and woodworking; greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Onezippe J. ‘Zip’ Guidry

• age 89, a native of Raceland and resident of Galliano, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Malco, Jimmy and Joey Guidry; one daughter, Jeanette G. Brunet; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Hebert Guidry; his parents, Joseph and Estelle Bourgeois Guidry; two daughters, Anna Lou G. Cavalier and Judy G. Jambon; two brothers, Avery and Camille Guidry; and two sisters, Clemillia G. Dufrene and Madellia G. Estay

• retired from Texaco Co. after 30 years of service; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

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Mary Lou Reader

• age 55, a native of Grand Isle and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

• memorial service Thursday at First Baptist Church in Grand Isle

• survived by two daughters, Angelique “Angel” Ledet and husband, Shannon, and Jackqulyn “J.J.” Matherne Besson; three brothers, Jack Reader, Mike Reader and Johnny Reader; two sisters, Charlene Reader and Cheryl Matherne; and four grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Gertrude Reader

• Christian

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Billy Joseph ‘Billy Joe’ Trahan

• age 42, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:12 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Gilbert Joseph Trahan Jr. and Betty Giroir Trahan of Houma; his former wife, Debbie Broussard Trahan of Houma; three stepsons, Cody Smith, Brandon Smith and Garry Smith Jr. and wife, Ashley, of Houma; one stepdaughter, Candice Smith of Houma; four brothers, Bobby Trahan and wife, Beryl, Mike Trahan and wife, Amy, Ricky Trahan and wife, Donna, and Doug Trahan of Houma; one step-grandchild, Logan Smith; two godchildren, Thomas Trahan and Devon Trahan; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Gilbert Trahan Sr. and Uraine Trahan and Addie and Lorita Giroir; one infant sister, Kim Trahan; and one nephew, Alexander Breaux Trahan

• pipeline operator with Plains All American; loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter and fisherman; loved football and baseball and loved to sing karaoke; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

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Adam Ernest Verdin

• age 69, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 10:31 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• funeral services today at Holy Family Catholic Church

• survived by his companion, Mary Naquin; three stepsons, Simon and Darren Naquin and Ernest Verdin; three stepdaughters, Debra Naquin, Charlene Verdin and Norma Naquin; five brothers, Paul, Matthew, Michael, Jessie and Richard Verdin; two sisters, Rita Irma Billiot and Juanita Agnes Gonzales; 17 step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Adam E. and Libby Marie Foret Verdin; one step-great-grandchild, Carey Dehart Jr.; five brothers, T-John, Lindwood, Wilson, Wilbert and Jeffrey Verdin; and one sister, Theresa Verdin Billiot

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

October 18, 2007

Shirley Anastasia Ruth Delise Delaune

• age 82, a native of Labadieville, died after a short stay at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; Rosary prayed today at the church; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial at 9 a.m. Monday at Port Hudson National Cemetery, next to her late husband

• survived by one son, Charles Delaune Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Springfield, Va.; four daughters, Stephanie Rodrigue and husband, Nicky, of Creole, Charlene Guarisco of Baton Rouge, Phyllis Prince of Thibodaux and Suzanne Trosclair and husband, Allen Jr., of Thibodaux; eight grandchildren, Joseph and Matthew Guarisco of Baton Rouge, Thomas Prince of Thibodaux, Benton, Courtney and Dexter Trosclair, of Thibodaux, and Ariel and Kellen Miller of Springfield; her goddaughter, Lisa; her nephew, Craig Stephens; two brothers, Anthony “A.J.” Delise and wife, Marie, and Lionel “Boy” Delise and wife, Beverly, all of Labadieville; and many other nieces, nephews and godchildren

• preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Charles Delaune Jr.; her parents, Nobie Vedros Delise Talbot and Antonio Delise Sr.; her stepfather, Laurent Talbot; and two sisters, Lucille Delise Howard and Ruth Delise Benoit

• young professional, she lived in Donaldsonville and, as a wife and mother, in Crowley and Thibodaux; an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Redemptorist Grade School in Crowley, then St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; at St. Genevieve, she served as an altar dresser and a member of the Ladies Altar Society; volunteer of 34 years at St. Genevieve Catholic Elementary School and volunteered as the cashier of Gym Dandy, a weekly fundraising activity of the E.D. White Catholic High School Mothers’ Club; also a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Daughters, Court Anna Maria, and enjoyed numerous other religious affiliations; exhibited a vast generosity of time, talent and treasure in countless activities at St. Genevieve and E.D. White and spent many hours praying the Holy Rosary, novenas and prayers; especially fond of the students of St. Genevieve Catholic Elementary School and her Tuesday and Saturday co-workers and customers at Gym Dandy; named to the E.D. White Hall of Fame in 1990

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Herman J. “Manny’ Dufren

• age 83, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his care-giver, Barbara "Bobbie" Chabert; one son, John Dufren and wife, Kellie; two brothers, Harvey and Harris Dufren; one sister, Peggy D. Charpentier; five grandchildren, Christopher Collins, Kelly Landry, Caleb Dufren, Kyle Dufren and Jovi Dufren; and two great-grandchildren, Ethyn Collins and Adris Terrebonne

• preceded in death by his wife, Edris Pinel Dufren; his parents, Orest and Alcida Autin Dufren; one son, Marty Dufren; one daughter, Anne M. Dufren Kieff; two brothers, Howell and Henry Dufren; and one sister, Gernice D. Bruce

• member of the American Legion, Green Head Club and Cut Off Fishing Club; U.S. World War II Army veteran; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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Earl Joseph Himel Jr.

• age 68, died surrounded by his beloved family and friends at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• funeral service today at Most Blessed Sacrament in Baton Rouge, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery

• survived by his wife of 46 years, Bernadine Labit Himel; one son, Earl "Joey" Joseph Himel III; one daughter, Remy Himel Foulds; one daughter-in-law, Brenna Langlois Himel; one son-in-law, Darrell Foulds; three grandchildren, Anna Foulds, Megan Himel and Luke Himel; his mother, Marie Louise Toups Himel; one sister, Carol Himel Collins; one brother, Ronald Himel; and one sister, Cathy Himel Friloux

• preceded in death by his father, Earl Joseph Himel Sr.

• proud veteran of the U.S. Army; avid LSU fan and loved gardening and bird watching

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Alex A. Lasseigne Sr.

• age 85, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 5:07 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Florence Lefort Lasseigne; three sons, Alex Jr., Christopher and Jody Lasseigne; six brothers, Nolan, Wilbert, Ivy, Arsen Jr., Norby and Johnny Lasseigne; one sister, Myrna Blanchard; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Arsen Lasseigne Sr. and Sisca Ledet Lasseigne; two sisters, Augustine Martin and Gloria Lasseigne; and one grandchild

• member of the American Legion and VFW and a U.S. World War II Army veteran; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Louis Joseph Rogers

• age 85, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; memorial service Saturday at the church

• survived by his wife, Rosalie Rose Guidroz Rogers; two daughters, Azalie Matherne and husband, Errol Matherne, and Myra Rogers and partner, Susan Josephson; two grandchildren, Kasey Matherne and husband, Duane Matherne, and Shane Matherne and wife, Shawn Matherne; and four great-grandchildren, Jorden, Chloe, Ryan and Sara Matherne

• preceded in death by his parents, Agatha LeBlanc and Adam Rogers; one son, Terry Rogers; one brother, Noah "Bick" Rogers; and three sisters, Eula Boudreaux, Beulah Chouest and Laura Adams

• member of the American Legion Post No. 83 of Lockport and a U.S. World War II veteran; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; loved his best friend "Lacie"

Larry Ruffin

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Killeen, Texas, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Donna Lyons Ruffin of San Diego; two daughters, Leila Ruffin Mixon of Killeen and Joni Ruffin of San Diego; three brothers, Lloyd Ruffin and wife, Carol, Raymond Ruffin and wife, Ztella, and Rineys Ruffin and wife, Eunice, all of Houma; and five sisters, Onita Harris and husband, Charles, Betty Coleman and husband, David, of Houma, Geraldine Williams of Monroe, Shirley Franklin and husband, Martin, of St. Rose and Carolyn Coleman and husband, Kenneth, of Arlington, Texas

• preceded in death by his parents, James and Bernice R. Ruffin; four brothers, Ervin, Alton, James and Carl Ruffin; and two sisters, Gertrude Howard and Bertha Clay

• Heritage Funeral Home and Community Funeral Home

George J. Scott

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

• no services scheduled

• survived by his wife, Eddra Bornes Scott; two sons, Albert Bornes and Elvis Scott; one daughter, Mary Jane B. Scott; two brothers, Louis and Sidney Scott; three sisters, Irean Scott, Margaret Guidry and Eunice Pitre; and numerous grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Oris and Evelyn Liner Scott; two brothers, Horace Thibodaux and Claude Scott; and one sister, Dorthy Berthelot

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Billy Joseph ‘Billy Joe’ Trahan

• age 42, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:12 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• funeral services today at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Gilbert Joseph Trahan Jr. and Betty Giroir Trahan of Houma; his former wife, Debbie Broussard Trahan of Houma; three stepsons, Cody Smith, Brandon Smith and Gary Smith Jr. and wife, Ashley, of Houma; one stepdaughter, Candice Smith of Houma; four brothers, Bobby Trahan and wife, Beryl, Mike Trahan and wife, Amy, Ricky Trahan and wife, Donna, and Doug Trahan of Houma; one step-grandchild, Logan Smith; two godchildren, Thomas Trahan and Devon Trahan; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Gilbert Trahan Sr. and Uraine Trahan and Addie and Loritta Giroir; one infant brother, Kim Trahan; and one nephew, Alexander Breaux Trahan

• pipeline operator with Plains All American; loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter and fisherman; loved football and baseball and loved to sing karaoke; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

October 19, 2007

Tyrin Jamal ‘Teeda’ Anderson

• age 4, a native and resident of Dorseyville, died in a house fire along with his grandfather, Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Nelson Chapel AME Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Methodist Church Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Crystal Carcisse of Dorseyville and Donald Anderson Jr. of Killeen, Texas; two sisters, Deiondra Joseph and Jayden Anderson of Dorseyville; his grandparents, Yvonne Carcisse, Donald Sr. and Velma Anderson of Labadieville; and numerous relatives

• William and Southall Funeral Home

Larry P. ‘Doc’ Aucoin

• age 57, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rosanna "Rosie" Collins Aucoin; his mother, Mary Aucoin; one stepson, Silas Miki Tamplain; one sister, Jeanette Michel; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his father, Edward Aucoin Sr.; and one brother, Edward Aucoin Jr.

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Irvin Joseph Babin

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. 2

• survived by his wife, Cecile Shirley Lasseigne Babin; one son, Morris Babin and wife, Phyllis; four daughters, Sue Ordoyne and husband, Autrey, Linda Billiot and husband, Dave, Patricia Triche and husband, Jesse, and Donna Fonseca and husband, Peter; one brother, James Babin; four sisters, Hilma Marcel, Dolores Brien, Wilma Golden and Diane Robichaux; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Dule and Bernice Thibodaux Babin; one son, Larry Babin; two grandchildren, Dianna LeBoeuf and Leslee Billiot; six brothers, Maurice, Hyrman, Ernest, Wilbert, Jesse and Drexter Babin; and four sisters, Hilda, Della, Marie and Bernice

• member of St. Francis Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317 and past grand knight, a member of the VFW Post No. 3700, past commander, Allstate Commander two years in a row, Masonic Lodge, BPO Elks, the American Legion Post No. 31 and was very active in community affairs

• husband of 60 years; enjoyed dancing, traveling and gardening; proud to display his bountiful gardens; loved to have visitors and wanted his grandchildren all around him; took pleasure in playing cards and board games with the grandchildren; an excellent cook and enjoyed feeding everyone

• parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

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Herbert ‘Popie’ Carcisse Jr.

• age 65, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Dorseyville, died in a house fire along with his grandson, Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Nelson Chapel AME Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Methodist Church Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Yvonne Robertson Carcisse; four daughters, Denise Chisley and husband, Sterling, of Napoleonville, Nikki Carcisse of Bertrandville, and Crystal and Kimberly Carcisse of Dorseyville; three sons, Steven Carcisse, Herbert Carcisse III and wife, Chastity, of Dorseyville and Christopher Carcisse Sr. of Thibodaux; seven grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Cecila Carcisse; one brother, James Carcisse; and his grandmother, Leona Carcisse

• retired laborer

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Gene Antoine Loup

• age 65, a native of Wallace and resident of Crosby, Texas, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

• memorial service Wednesday at St. James Parish West Bank Reception Hall in Vacherie

• survived by his wife of 40 years, Betty Loup; one son, Jason Loup and wife, Cherica; four sisters, Annabell Lambert, Ruby Roussel, Shirley Schexnayder and Linda Chauvin; three brothers, F.J. Loup Jr., Leroy Loup and Curtis Loup; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Felecien and Linda Loup

• self-employed and owned and operated several business in Houston

• Sterling White Funeral Home

Jacqueline Marie Burton Lyons

• age 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Freddie Lyons Jr.; her father, Herbert Guidry; one son, Randy Burton; three stepsons, Aaron, Ejerrold and Everette Lyons; six stepdaughters, Tanja Scoby, Topeka Hite, Kenya, Charleta, Amy and Gwendolyn Lyons; three brothers, Steven Humphrey, and Fredrick and Gerald Williams; 12 sisters, Sharon Johnson, Eteria Burton, Rose Wright, Mary Harrell, Ophelia Gaines and husband, John, Valerie Roberta, Shirley Williams, Gloria Dennis and husband, Joseph, Terry Warren and husband, Sylvester, Debbie George and husband, Noel, Pamela Lewis and husband, Elliot, and Sherl Turner and husband, Michael; and 26 grandchildren

• preceded in death by her mother, Millie Celestine; two brothers, Donald Ray Williams and Brian Thibodeaux; two sisters, Linda Steward and Samaria Burton; and her grandparents, George and Rosalie Williams and Clarance Guidry and Ophelia Matthews

• secretary for Regency Finance Co. and was Baptist

• Community Funeral Home

Eugene McGuire Jr.

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New St. Matthews Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his parents, Eugene McGuire Sr. and Leola Westbrook McGuire, both of Houma; one son, Lamoomba J. McGuire of Houma; four brothers, Floyd, Larry and Barry McGuire, all of Houma, and Ronald McGuire of Dallas; seven sisters, Brenda Marshall and Mary Boyd, both of Gretna, Carrie McGuire of Atlanta, Alma McGuire, Geraldine Lewis and Ruby Byrd, all of Houma, and Wilma McGuire of Wagner; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Carrie Hite Westbrook and William Westbrook, Olivia McGuire Tatney and Johnnie Robinson

• U.S. Army veteran and was Baptist

• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Raymond Robert Pierron

• age 63, a native of Dulac and longtime resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass Saturday at the church

• survived by his companion of 10 years, Jane Talbot; his mother, Adeline Lirette Pierron; two sons, Shawn Pierron and Shane Pierron and wife, Kara; one daughter, Tammy Piazza and husband, Randy; four brothers, Leroy, Michael, Al James and Albert Pierron Jr.; six sisters, Mable Blanchard, Mary Ann Boquet, Joyce Foret, Virginia "Jean" Detiveaux, Shirley Callahan and Patricia "Teetsie" Domangue; three grandchildren, Stephanie Cruise Jordan Pierron and Amanda Piazza; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his father, Albert Pierron Sr.; five brothers, Minus, Alvin "Neggie" Terry, Wade and Mark Pierron; and one sister, Lucille Pierron

• barber for 40 years and enjoyed fishing, crafting and collecting "treasures"; a caring and generous person; traded anything for a haircut if the person had no money; U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Rosa Nell ‘Ma-Ma’ Smith

• age 75, a native of Gheens and resident of Lockport, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by her companion of 33 years, John Smith of Lockport; two daughters, Pauline Lococo Waguespack of Vacherie and Gaynell Lococo Dufrene of Raceland; one son, C. "Ted" Lococo Jr. of Lockport; five sisters, Viola Rushing and Barbara Alexander and husband, Nolan, of Houston, Lenora Smith and husband, Melvin, Audrey Jones and husband, Lawrence, and Ola Brown of Raceland; two brothers, Philip Smith of Thibodaux and Monroe Smith III and wife, Carolyn, of New Orleans

• preceded in death by her parents, Monroe Jr. and Leola Adams Smith; one sister, Mary Thomas; one brother, Leroy Smith; and her grandparents, Monroe Sr. and Polly Smith and Celord and Celestine Adams

• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board; served as a foster grandparent at Lockport Lower Elementary School

• Kennedy Funeral Home

 

October 20, 2007

Brian O’Neil Azema

• age 34, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

• visitation Monday at Moses Baptist Church; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Suma Edmonds of Thibodaux; two brothers, Lionel Azema Jr. and Preston Azema of Thibodaux; two sisters, Jamie Azema of Thibodaux and Veronica D. Charles of Arlington, Texas; his grandparents, Bessie Duncan and Rosemary Matthews of Thibodaux; and his great-grandmother, Ceola Fletcher of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his father, Lionel Azema Sr.; his grandparents Edward Morgan Sr., Norman Duncan Sr. and Albert Matthews; his great-grandfathers Lionel Azema I and Edward Fletcher Sr.; and his great-grandmother Olivia Azema

• member of Moses Baptist Church; enjoyed watching sports

• Kennedy Funeral Home

Irvin Joseph Babin

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. 2

• survived by his wife, Cecile Shirley Lasseigne Babin; one son, Morris Babin and wife, Phyllis; four daughters, Sue Ordoyne and husband, Autrey, Linda Billiot and husband, Dave, Patricia Triche and husband, Jesse, and Donna Fonseca and husband, Peter; one brother, James Babin; four sisters, Hilma Marcel, Dolores Brien, Wilma Golden and Diane Robichaux; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Dule and Bernice Thibodaux Babin; one son, Larry Babin; two grandchildren, Dianna LeBoeuf and Leslee Billiot; six brothers, Maurice, Hyrman, Ernest, Wilbert, Jesse and Drexter Babin; and four sisters, Hilda, Della, Marie and Bernice

• member of St. Francis Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317 and past grand knight, a member of the VFW Post No. 3700, past commander, Allstate Commander two years in a row, Masonic Lodge, BPO Elks, the American Legion Post No. 31 and was very active in community affairs

• husband for 60 years; enjoyed dancing, traveling and gardening; proud to display his bountiful gardens; loved to have visitors and wanted his grandchildren all around him; took pleasure in playing cards and board games with the grandchildren; an excellent cook and enjoyed feeding everyone

• parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Norma Ann Guilbeau LeBlanc

• died in her daughter Annette’s arms at Maison de Lafayette on Oct. 15, 2007 at 10 p.m.

• was the first and second queen of the children’s carnival crew, Oberon; was supposed to relinquish her crown at the end of her reign but instead graciously wore it until her death; known as "Queen Norma" at Maison de Lafayette and as "the Grand Dame" in Cut off where she resided until 1998; lived life to the fullest with her great sense of humor

• survived by her four daughters, Suzette Grogan and husband, Bob, Annette Lutgring and husband, Karl, Claudette Vinsen and husband, Terry, and Johnette Cormier and husband, Dave; three grandchildren, Colette Breaux, Stephen Holleman and Alex Vinsen; and one great grandchild, Jonathan Breaux

• preceded in death by her beloved husband, John N. LeBlanc; her father, Arista Guilbeau; her mother, Pearl Guilbeau; and her dear grandson, John LeBlanc, M.D.

• Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette

Clarence Theodore Lewis

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• visitation Monday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Hannah Ringold Lewis of Houma; three daughters, Barbara Lewis Moore, Gracie Lewis Verrett and husband, Bishop Arthur Verrett, and Felton Lewis Taylor, all of Houma; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Julia O. Johnson and Theodore Lewis; and his grandparents, Tom Johnson, Jane T. Robinson, Theodore Lewis and Annie Hymel

• World War II veteran, and a retired Terrebonne Parish Government worker

• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

 

October 21, 2007

Hazel Ann Blanchard Acosta

• age 63, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Houma, died at 1:06 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by six sons, Russell Acosta, Lacy Acosta Sr. and wife, Patrina, Thomas Acosta and wife, Kristin, Perry Acosta, Byron Acosta and Travis Acosta of Houma; two daughters, Phyllis Acosta Poiencot and husband, Guy, of Houma and Crystal Acosta Landry and husband, Kyle, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Minus Blanchard and wife, Patricia, and Mannuel Blanchard Sr. and wife, Karen; two sisters, Martha Blanchard Savoie and Hilda Blanchard Didier and husband, Steve, of Orlando, Fla.; and eight grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband Raymond J. Acosta Sr.; her parents, Preston G. Blanchard and Hilda Dumont Blanchard; one son, Raymond Acosta Jr.; one brother, Terry J. Blanchard; and one sister, Evelyn Blanchard

• homemaker and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Moore Aitkens

• age 86, a native of North Carolina and a longtime resident of Houma until her recent move to Alexandria, died on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• family received friends until funeral time Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Houma; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery

• survived by five children, Kathy and husband Don White of Alexandria, Barbara and husband, David McGee of Vacaville, Calif., Sue and husband, Randy Rydberg of Bourg, Larry Aitkens and wife Mary of Weston, Fla., and Tim Aitkens of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren, Paul White of Fayetteville, Ark., Matthew McGee of Vacaville, Calif., Martha White of New Orleans; Jason Rydberg of Houma; Kathryn McGee of Irvine, Calif., Sarah Aitkens of Raleigh, N.C., and Michael Rydberg of Monroe; and one sister, Ruth Walters of Lagrange, N.C.

• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J. Milo Aitkens; one son, Ralph Robert Aitkens; and her parents, Francis B. Moore and Mary Long Moore

• Chauvin Funeral Home

William Oscar ‘Bill’ Cole

• age 81, a native of Bay Springs, Miss. and a resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• visitation till funeral time Monday at the Falgout Funeral Home chapel; funeral services Monday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis No. 2 Mausoleum

• survived by his wife, Betty Myrick Cole; one son, William Michael and wife, Pamela Ferrera Cole; one daughter, Martha Lapeyrouse; three brothers, James H., Bobby E. and Tommy Cole; one sister, Rose Hodgson; and three grandchildren, Cari Lapeyrouse, Jordon Michael Cole and Kristen Taylor Cole

• preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Myrtle Weeks Cole; one brother, Patrick Cole; and one sister, Ruth Turner

• World War II Navy veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion; worked as a salesman in the oilfield-service industry for over 35 years; loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and enjoying his family

• Falgout Funeral Home

Martha Jackson Lockett

• age 81, a native of Houma and a resident of Los Angeles, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

• funeral services Tuesday at Grace Chapel in Inglewood, Calif., with burial in Inglewood Park Cemetery

• survived by one son, John Anthony Lockett; two daughters, Andrea T. Warren and Francine L. Carrol; two brothers, the Rev. Jeff Jackson and Wilard Jackson of Houma; five sisters, Cecille Jackson and Gergia Mitchell of Houma; Frances Hairston and Irene Williams of Los Angeles and Rose Wallace of Vallejo, Calif.; and three granchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John Lockett; her parents, Cecille and Jeff Jackson Jr.; and two brothers, John G. Jackson and Eulis Jackson

• Community Funeral Home

 

October 22, 2007

Edwis Charles Chabert

• age 83, a lifelong resident of Cut Off, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off

• survived by his wife, Louverda Duet Chabert; one son, Bill Chabert Sr. and wife, Merril; three daughters, Patty Adams and husband, Jerry, Mary Smith and husband, Ulous, and Wanda Chighizola; one brother, Elvis Al Chabert; four sisters, Emilia Pitre, Vivian Mayet, Nina Bourg and Dora Curole; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ellia Terrebonne Chabert; two sons, infant John and Don Chabert; and one grandchild, Bonnie Chabert

• veteran of World War II and a retired bus driver with the Lafourche Parish School Board

• Falgout Funeral Home

Ida Marie Freeman Olivier

• age 84, a native of Minerva and resident of Schriever, died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Henry Olivier of Schriever; two sons, Glynn Olivier and wife, Patricia, of Schriever, and Wendell Olivier and wife, Teri, of Geneva, Switzerland; two daughters, Shelia Olivier of Houma and Meryl Roundtree and husband, Leo, of Spoken, Wash.; one son-in-law, Robert Naquin of Stockton, Calif.; two grandchildren, Brent Roundtree and Michael Olivier and wife, Jill; five step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Alexandra G. Freeman and Dolene Moore Freeman; and one daughter, Linda Naquin

• retired custodian with Caldwell Middle School and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ronnie L. ‘Bird’ Rome Sr.

• age 50, a native of Modeste and resident of Plaquemine, died as the result of an automobile wreck, Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Second Baptist Church in Plaquemine; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Grace Memorial Park

• survived by his wife, Jacqueline Ennis Rome of Plaquemine; one son, Ronnie Rome Jr.; four brothers, Henry, Donald and Edward Rome III, all of Donaldsonville and Roger Rome of Modeste; one sister, Glory Bell of Donaldsonville; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Ida Rome; and one brother, James Rome

• security guard with Blue Print Protection Services

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville

Alton Anderson ‘3-Way’ Simon

• age 71, a native and resident of Klotzville, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four daughters, Barbara Martin, Alice Marie Williams and Patricia and Vanessa; two sons, Dontrell Sauls and Charles Bernard; five sisters, Earline Lemon, Joyce Patterson, Mildred Dorsey, Eula Jones and Effie Steward; six brothers, Roland, Maver Jr., Carlton, Leonard and Alfred Simon and Charles Hirsch; and numerous grandchildren and relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Elvia and Maver Simon Sr.

• retired laborer

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Kenneth ‘Ken’ Winterberger

• age 60, a native of Port Huron, Mich., and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

• memorial service held at a later date

• survived by his companion, Gayle Allemand; and one brother, Gary Winterberger

• preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Helen LaFavre Winterberger

• U.S. Army veteran

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Brent Wayne Harrison

• age 47, a resident of Galliano, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• visitation today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Lafayette Memorial Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Delores Harrison; his father, Carl Harrison; two daughters, Crystal Sommers and Brentney Harrison; three brothers, Jason Rester, Bill Rester and Bryant Harrison; two sisters, Mary “Sissy” Harrison and Angela “DaDa” Rester; and one grandchild, Makeighla Sommers

• preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Rester

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

October 22, 2007

Adney Aubin Adams Jr.

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007

• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Florence Ledet Adams; one son, Archie Aubin Adams and wife, Susan; one daughter, Angel Angeliqué Fitch and husband, Howard; three step-children; two sisters, Elsie A. David and Peggy A. Labat; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Adney Sr. and Rubella Bergeron Adams

• Falgout Funeral Home

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Moore Aitkens

• age 86, a native of North Carolina and a longtime resident of Houma until her recent move to Alexandria, died on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• funeral service today at First Presbyterian Church in Houma, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery

• survived by five children, Kathy and husband Don White of Alexandria, Barbara and husband, David McGee, of Vacaville, Calif., Sue and husband, Randy Rydberg, of Bourg, Larry Aitkens and wife, Mary, of Weston, Fla., and Tim Aitkens of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren, Paul White of Fayetteville, Ark., Matthew McGee of Vacaville, Calif., Martha White of New Orleans, Jason Rydberg of Houma, Kathryn McGee of Irvine, Calif., Sarah Aitkens of Raleigh, N.C., and Michael Rydberg of Monroe; and one sister, Ruth Walters of Lagrange, N.C.

• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J. Milo Aitkens; one son, Ralph Robert Aitkens; and her parents, Francis B. Moore and Mary Long Moore

• Kramer Funeral Home in Alexandria and Chauvin Funeral Home

Joseph Ivy ‘Bolo’ Dean Sr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by five sons, Joseph LeRoy Dean and wife, Emelda, of Dulac, Joseph Ivy Dean Jr. and wife, Martha, of Houma, Paul Jessie Dion and wife, Lena, of Dulac, Joseph Roy Dean and Sara, of Houma and Paul Jerry Dion and wife, Rosetta, of Mississippi; one daughter, Mary Verret and husband, Cyrus Dean, of Dulac; one brother, John Norris Dean of Dulac; two stepbrothers, Joe Dean of Grand Caillou and Ross Dean of Dulac; two sisters, Wilda Verdin of Grand Caillou and Anna Mae Gregoire of Houma; one stepsister, Rose Pierre of Grand Caillou; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Geges" Verdin Dean; his parents, Clarence Dean and Eva Mae Fazzio Dean; one daughter, Ouida Dean; and one brother, Wilbert Dean

• retired fisherman and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Essie K. Delaune

• age 73, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• visitation today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Gary, Larry and Ted Delaune; three daughters, Kay Dupre, Essie M. Delaune and Rose Hebert; two brothers, Joseph Kraemer Sr. and Dean Kraemer; three sisters, Theresa Molaison, Laura Bruce and Cathy Verdin; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Alton Joseph Delaune Sr.; her parents, Etienne and Virginia Kraemer; one son, Alton Joseph Delaune Jr.; two brothers, Winston Kraemer and Franklin Kraemer; and two grandchildren

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Lloyd Gatos

• age 62, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died at 12:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Sylvia Comeaux Gatos; two daughters, Kathy Trejo and husband, Juan, of Houma and Kelly Kyzar and husband, Anthony, of Houma; two stepsons, Albert Smith and wife, Amie, of Schriever, and Allan Smith and wife, Dawn, of Larose; one half-sister, Cheryl Thorpe of California; and nine grandchildren, Nicholas and Jessica Herradon, Karly and Cade Kyzar, Austin, André, Aiden, Kalebo and Cameron Smith

• preceded in death by his parents, Leo Gatos and Anis Bergeron Gatos

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Marcella Grace Joseph

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center at 3:05 a.m. Monday Oct. 22, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in St. Joseph Mausoleum

• survived by five daughters, Grace J. Owen, Monica J. Wilson and husband, Gerald, all of Thibodaux, Christine J. Streams of Houma, Andrina J. Fletcher and husband, Ned Jr., of Canyon Country, Calif., and Brigid J. Smith of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sons, Raymond S. Joseph and wife, Claudia, of Amite and Nicholas W. Joseph of Thibodaux; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Magnolia Williams; and one sister, Marie Odette Dumas

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Lambert Landry

• age 88, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Michel Landry of Thibodaux; four sons, Gary Landry and wife, Laura, of Gardena, Calif., Lambert Landry and wife, Rosie, of San Antonio, Arnold Landry and wife, Cathy, of Madison, Miss., and Terry Landry and wife, Connie, of Clinton; two daughters, Simone L. Stein of Chackbay and Mary Beth L. Rodrigue and husband, Brian, of Raceland; two brothers, Vital Landry and Prophet Landry of Chackbay; two sisters, Gertrude L. Rodrigue of Thibodaux and Margie L. Loupe of Marrero; 15 grandchildren, Gary Landry Jr., Kevin Landry, Gretchen S. Rhodes, Johann Stein, Kirsten Stein, Christina L. Harris, Graham Landry, Shannon L. Schmidt, Kelley L. Brock, Matthew Landry, William Landry, Derrick Landry, Seth Landry, Brian Rodrigue Jr. and Ryan Rodrigue; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Ulbert Landry and Liva Rodrigue; one sister, Sophie L. Bonadonna; and one son-in-law, Huey Stein

• retired self-employed businessman and a member of North Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department and the Woodmen of the World; parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Jessie James McCarthy Sr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Melodia Rita McCarthy; three sons, Jessie "Bro" James McCarthy Jr., Johnny Paul McCarthy and Donald "Dummy" Joseph McCarthy; four daughters, Penny A. Stone, Donna Lynn McCarthy, Judy Ann Hebert and Trudy Ann Hebert; three brothers, Curtis McCarthy, Willie McCarthy and Carlis "Popeye" McCarthy; three sisters, Atrice Crawford, Mary Ann Granier and Margaret Granier; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, William and Alice Hebert McCarthy; his stepfather, Thomas Naquin; and one grandson

• parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 Irby May Gaudet Saleeby

• age 64, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Glynn County, Ga., for 30 years, died at her home, Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

• funeral services Monday at the Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in Darien, Ga., with burial Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by her husband of 37 years, Dr. Philip R. Saleeby of Brunswick, Ga.; one son, Luke Saleeby and wife, Alison, of Smyrna, Ga.; two daughters, Allyson Claire Saleeby Trawick and husband, David, of Brunswick and Johanna Margaret Saleeby Mabray and husband, Jeff, of Carrollton, Texas; three sisters, Margaret Gaudet Boudreaux of Thibodaux, and Mary Gaudet Breland and Claire Gaudet McGuire, both of Franklinton; one brother, Irby Joseph Gaudet Jr. of Lafayette; seven grandchildren, Brittany, Harrison, Mathew and Emilie, all of Brunswick, Carter of Smyrna and Brynna and Ella of Carrollton; and numerous nieces and nephews

• worked as a registered nurse at Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus where she managed the oncology unit for several years prior to her retirement; parishioner of the Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Archie Ray Solet

• age 32, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home

• survived by his wife, Brandy Billiot Solet of Dulac; his parents, Carolyn "Puny" Solet Ponder and Jerry Ponder of Smackover, Ark.; three sons, Chase Solet, Dillon Solet and Evan Solet of Dulac; five brothers, Calvin Solet and wife, Maria, of Marrero, Ernest "Parran" Solet, Danny Solet and wife, Carla, of Dulac, Maurice Solet and wife, Penny, of Delcambre and Dave Solet and wife, Misty, of Houma; two sisters, Tammy Bunker and husband, Patrick, of Norphlet, Ark., and Nela West of Smackover; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Chawdhry Dion and John Billiot of Dulac

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Maurice "Jimmy" and Laura Mae Solet; his great-grandparents, Mable and Evest Billiot and Ophelia and Enos Solet; one brother, Jerry Paul Ponder; one nephew, Koen Solet; and one uncle, Paul Alcide Solet

• employed with Barry’s House Leveling; enjoyed spending time with his family and his boys; enjoyed motorcycle riding

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Shirley Marie Spraker

• age 83, a native of Houma and lived in Casper, Wyo., Surprise, Ariz. and Fort Collins, Colo., died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

• visitation Wednesday at Bustard’s Funeral Home in Casper; funeral service Thursday at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery Chapel

• survived by two sons, Terry, of Fort Collins, Colo., and Ted, of Soldotna, Alaska; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Truett Ross "TR" Spraker; her parents, Hayes Joseph and Ethel B. Belanger Eschete; and one brother, Eugene Eschete

• member of the Boyd Ave. Baptist Church

• Bustard’s Funeral Home and Crematory

Richard L. Weaver

• age 75, a native of Plymouth, Mass., and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

• visitation Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home

• survived by his wife, Alicia C. Weaver; one son, Major Erik D. Weaver and wife, Marianne; one daughter, Karen E. Delatte and husband, Henry; one brother, Donald Weaver; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Ralph C. Weaver and wife, Eleanor McIntire Weaver; and two brothers, Roger and Duncan Weaver

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

October 24, 2007

Dula Bridget Manuel Boudoin

• age 75, a native of Eunice and resident of Morgan City, died at her home Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• funeral service today at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with interment in Morgan City Mausoleum

• survived by her husband of 39 years, Ernest Boudoin of Morgan City; four sons, John Arnaudville, Donald Ray Manuel, Ray Allen Abshire and Shawn Priestley; one brother, Dewey Manuel of Eunice; one sister, Marie Guidry of Eunice; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by one son, Russell Manuel; and her parents, Oscar and Palmire Guidry Manuel

• Twin City Funeral Home

David Bruce Bowe

• age 57, a native of St. Augustine, Fla., and resident of Houma died suddenly of natural causes, after an early morning jog at Terry Hershey Park in Houston, at 8:24 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• visitation to religious service Thursday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church; religious service Thursday at the church

• survived by his wife of 33 years, Karen Broussard Bowe of Houma; his parents, Ronald Stafford Bowe and Virginia Young Bowe of St. Augustine; four sons, Damon Bowe, Collin Bowe, Kyle Bowe and Sean Bowe of Houma; one daughter, Heather LeBlanc and husband, Brent Kuylen LeBlanc of Lake Charles; one sister, Ronda Wages and husband, George Rainie Wages of St. Augustine; his mother-in-law, Mary Bamford Broussard; five nieces, Shane, Erin, Carrie, Kellin and Ashley; two aunts, Connie Harbin and Lydia Lindberg; and one uncle, Earle Bowe

• Director, Corporate Insurance and Risk Management for McDermott International Inc. at the time of his death; joined McDermott in May 1981 as an insurance-risk administrator after working at Travelers Insurance for seven years; held numerous important positions during his 26-year tenure at McDermott including supervisor, insurance risk; manager, insurance risk; and global personnel director; awarded a bachelor of science in business administration from Southwestern Louisiana in 1973 and a masters in business administration from Southeastern Louisiana in 1977; held a number of professional certifications relevant to his positions at McDermott, including a recent designation as a construction risk and insurance specialist; extremely active with the United Way, St. Matthews Episcopal Church and School and other community service organizations

• member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Houma and Emanuel Episcopal Church in Houston

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Anna Mae Davis

• age 80, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Young Ladies Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Jessie Gray of Raceland and Polly Davis and Donna Stamps of Marrero; four sons, the Rev. Dr. Carline Davis of Avondale, Donald Davis and Horace Davis of Raceland and Timothy Joseph of Grand Prairie, Texas; one brother, Wilbert Gray of Raceland; 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Davis; her parents, Manuel Sr. and Octavia Joseph; and one brother, Manuel Joseph Jr.

• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board

• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Antoine Ernest Gravois

• age 98, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

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

• survived by his wife of 73 years, Florence Reulet Gravois; four sons, Aubrey Gravois and wife, Mary Ellen, Eugene Gravois and wife, Marie, Ernest Gravois and wife, Lynn, and Dean Gravois and wife, Maria; five daughters, Linda Chenier, Iris Loup and husband, FJ, Rosalie Hymel and husband, Carrol, Rose Marie Hymel and husband, Allen, and Aimee Simon and husband, Denis; one sister, Therese Oubre; 32 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Antoine and Bertha Rodrigue Gravois; one infant daughter, Lucille Grace Gravois; one son-in-law, Antoine Chenier Jr.; one grandson, Stephen Chenier Sr.; one granddaughter, Arlene Chenier; five brothers, Louis, Joseph, Leonard, Paul and Augustine Gravois; and six sisters, Aline Rodrigue, Marie Falgoust, Elise Becnel, Angelle Steib, Henrietta Gravois and Claire Hirsch

• Rose Lynn Funeral Services

Maurice A. ‘T-Q’ Guidry

• age 61, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Christian Fellowship Church; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by two sisters, Jeannie Guidry Rousse and Rickey Rousse

• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine N. and Clovesia Lee Guidry

• welder for T B W for 25 years and was a member of Christian Fellowship Church

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Lambert Landry

• age 88, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Michel Landry of Thibodaux; four sons, Gary Landry and wife, Laura, of Gardena, Calif., Lambert Landry and wife, Rosie, of San Antonio, Arnold Landry and wife, Cathy, of Madison, Miss., and Terry Landry and wife, Connie, of Clinton; two daughters, Simone L. Stein of Chackbay and Mary Beth L. Rodrigue and husband, Brian, of Raceland; two brothers, Vital Landry and Prophet Landry of Chackbay; two sisters, Gertrude L. Rodrigue of Thibodaux and Margie L. Loupe of Marrero; 15 grandchildren, Gary Landry Jr., Kevin Landry, Gretchen S. Rhodes, Johann Stein, Kirsten Stein, Christina L. Harris, Graham Landry, Shannon L. Schmidt, Kelley L. Brock, Matthew Landry, William Landry, Derrick Landry, Seth Landry, Brian Rodrigue Jr. and Ryan Rodrigue; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Ulbert Landry and Liva Rodrigue Landry; one sister, Sophie L. Bonadonna; and one son-in-law, Huey Stein

• retired self-employed businessman and a member of North Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department and the Woodmen of the World; parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Wayland Gene Loring

• age 71, a former resident of Houma and resident of Velma, Okla., died at his home Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

• funeral service today at Velma Alma High School Gymnasium, with burial in New Velma Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mary, of Velma; three children, Perry Gene Loring and wife, Norma, of Velma, Craig Allen Loring and wife, Cheryl, of Comanche and Tracy Dawn Loring and husband, John, of Velma; two brothers, William "Bill" Loring and wife, Bernice, of Duncan and Gerald Loring and wife, Shirley, of Houma; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Buck Loring and Imogene Wilson Loring McClanahan; and one brother, Gui Loring

• Don Grantham Funeral Home

Yvonne B. Plaisance

• age 86, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Thursday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four daughters, Dolores Babin and husband, Melvin, Barbara Zeringue and husband, Carroll, Linda Breaux and husband, Abraham, and Brenda Plaisance and husband, Bertrand; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Plaisance; her parents, Sylvester and Clara Morvant Benoit; four brothers, Walter, Wallace, Sidney and Gaston Benoit; two sisters, Bridget Giroir and Hilda Parks; and one grandchild, Kyle Plaisance

• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Jessie James Trahan

• age 54, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007

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

• survived by one son, Benji James Trahan; one daughter, Jessica Lynn Trahan; one stepdaughter, Gloria Voisin; and 10 grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Robichaux Trahan; his parents, Jessie L. and May Bell Landry Trahan; two brothers, J.C. and Charles Trahan; and one sister, Irene Trahan Blanchard

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Roger Thomas ‘Tommy’ Webster

• age 60, a native of Sanford, N.C. and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories

• survived by his wife, Julia Livingston Webster; one daughter, Jessica Thibodaux; four brothers, Richard, Robert, Don and David Webster; three sisters, Shirley Wicker, Vicky Strickland and Mary Jo Thomas; three grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Lillian Webster

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

October 25, 2007

Billy Forrest ‘Bill’ Boone

• age 70, a native of Old Hickory, Tenn., and resident of Gray, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Saturdasy at Falgout Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home

• survived by his wife of 49 years, Katherine Wilazynki Boone; two sons, Chris Boone and wife, Patsy, and Mike Boone and wife, Michelle, all of Houma; one brother, David Boone of Memphis, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Forrest L. and Anna Diamond Boone

• U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard veteran

• Falgout Funeral Home

Willie Howard Sr.

• age 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Luke Baptist Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Willie Howard Jr., Darnell Howard and Fredrick Jupiter, all of Houma; three daughters, Cherita Wolfe of Houma, Ingrid Harris of Gray and Carolyn Hart of Houma; two brothers, Isaac Howard and Joseph Howard, both of Houma; one sister, Eula Howard Stewart of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Bond Howard and Almean Amos Howard; three brothers, Samuel Howard, George Howard and Bernard Howard; one sister, Emily Ruffin; and his grandparents, Joe Amos and Emily Amos

• Baptist

• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Marcella Grace Joseph

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center at 3:05 a.m. Monday Oct. 22, 2007

• funeral service today at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with interment in St. Joseph Mausoleum

• survived by five daughters, Grace J. Owen, Monica J. Wilson and husband, Gerald, all of Thibodaux, Christine J. Streams of Houma, Andrina J. Fletcher and husband, Ned Jr., of Canyon Country, Calif., and Brigid J. Smith of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sons, Raymond S. Joseph and wife, Claudia, of Amite and Nicholas W. Joseph of Thibodaux; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Magnolia Williams; her husband, Raymond Jessie Joseph; and one sister, Marie Odette Dumas

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Richard John LeBlanc Jr.

• age 37, a native of Tucson, Ariz., and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; memorial service Friday at the funeral home

• survived by his wife, Belinda Boudreaux LeBlanc; his mother and stepfather, Brenda and Alton Maronge Jr.; four sons, Edwin, Christopher, Adam and Matthew Mikkelsen; his father and stepmother, Richard Sr. and Marlene LeBlanc; one sister, Kim LeBlanc; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by one sister, Becky LeBlanc

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Dorethea ‘Dora’ Lemkowitz Madden

• age 88, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

• no services scheduled

• survived by one son, James Theodore "Ted" Brown; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, James "Jimmy" T. Brown; her parents, Dr. David Lemkowitz and Estelle Vantromp Lemkowitz; and three brothers, Julius, David and Decatur Lemkowitz

Gary Joseph Price

• age 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007

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

• survived by his wife, Linda Freeman Price of Houma; two daughters, Melissa Price and Kayla Price of Houma; two brothers, Kenneth Price and wife, Emily, of Houma and Allen Price Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Gray; three sisters, Peggy Price of Gray, Mae Williamson and husband, Louis, of Westwego and Kathy Snyder and husband, Doug, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Easton Paul Price and Kamryn Adele Marie Price

• preceded in death by his parents, Allen Joseph Price Sr. and Adele Gautreaux Price; and one brother, Donald Price

• dispatcher for E.P.S. and a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317 and the VFW Post No. 4752; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gertrude Landry Rodrigue

• age 86, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Brenda M. Rodrigue; two brothers, Vital Landry and Prophet Landry; one sister, Margie L. Loupe; two grandchildren, Tara Rodrigue Reed and husband, Kevin, and Troy Rodrigue; and one great-grandchild, Kevin M. Reed II

• preceded in death by her parents, Ulbert Landry and Liva Rodrigue Landry; one brother, Lambert Landry; and one sister, Sophie L. Bonadonna

• parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Philip Paul Stevens

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Sharon Stephens and Sandy S. Borne and husband, Douglas; one sister, Hazel Stevens Hebert; two grandchildren, Marcia Graveson and Philip Wade Stephens; and four great-grandchildren, Harley, Kenneth and Christina Graveson and Paige Sprayberry

• preceded in death by his wife, Ursula Ybos Stevens; his parents, Emile C. Stevens and Josephine Brown Stevens; and three brothers, Willie P. Stevens, Alexander P. Stevens and Emile C. Stevens Jr.

• member of the VFW, American Legion, Protector Fire Company No. 2 and Krewe of Cleophas; U.S. Army World War II veteran

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

October 26, 2007

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October 27, 2007

Anthony ‘Tammy’ Adams

• age 90, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2007

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

• survived by one son, Wayne Adams and wife, Melinda; one daughter, Janine Falgout; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Eloise “Louise” Savoie Adams; his parents, Alphonse and Justelia Orgeron Adams; one daughter, Janice A. Hartman; four brothers, Justilien, John, Edwey and Harris Adams; and five sisters, Luncia Lerille, Lenora Ledet, Emily Loupe, Nola Federine and Julie Bye

• retired from Avondale Shipyard and was a member of the VFW, Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society; U.S. World War II Army veteran; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Russell Joseph ‘Rock’ Trahan

• age 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Earline Pontiff Trahan of Houma; two sons, Frank Trahan and wife, Sharon, and Jimmy Trahan and wife, Cindy, of Houma; four daughters, Jackie Trahan, Cindy T. Eschete and husband, Timmy, Connie T. Lajaunie and husband, Ronnie, and Maxine T. Dubois and husband, Michael, of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Tiffany Corso, Dane Trahan, Holly Derouen, Timothy Lajaunie, Jamie Saulters, Brent Trahan, Adam Eschete, Jacob Trahan, Tiffany Dupre and Melissa Redmond; and nine great-grandchildren, Gerrett Blanchard, David Apgar, Bryson Carso Jr., Emma Corso, Tanner Corso, Kaitlyn Terrebonne, Mason Trahan, Jessica Trahan and Wesley Trahan

• preceded in death by his parents, Adam Trahan and Louwella Lirette Trahan; and one stepsister, Loretta King Pontiff

• retired crane operator with McDermott for 23 years and a U.S. Army/Air Force veteran

• Chauvin Funeral Home

John Horace ‘Lil Deeze’ Verret Jr.

• age 25, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at New Life Fellowship Church; funeral service Monday at the church, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Barbara L. Plake; his stepfather, Mickey J. Ledet; one son, Blade Michael Bebe; two daughters, Heaven Amanda Frickey and Dajah Singleton; his maternal grandmother, Shirley Crochet; one brother, Shane Joseph Verret and wife, Crystal Verret; two stepbrothers, James Sederas and Brandon Sederas; two sisters, Shonalee V. Naquin and husband, John Sr. and Yvonne V. Mayo and husband, Darin Sr.; two stepsisters, Nikki Ledet and Maddy Mayo; three nephews, D.J. “Big Deeze” and Tate Mayo and John “J.J.” Naquin Jr.; and three nieces, Courtney and Hailey Verret and Kierstin Guidry

• preceded in death by his father, John Horace Verret; his paternal grandmother, Rose Albertine Verret; his paternal grandfather, Wilfred Verret; his maternal grandfather, Aubrey LeBlanc Sr.; and one sister, Amanda Lee Marie Verret

• loved his family, children, friends, computers, writing music and rap; member of Living Word Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

October 28, 2007

Grace Theresa Cartozzo Boudreaux

• age 92, a native of Raceland and a resident of Dulac, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

• no services scheduled

• survived by four sons, Robert "Bobby" J. Boudreaux Jr., Gary H. Boudreaux, Frederic J. Boudreaux and Timothy S. Boudreaux; eight grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Joseph Boudreaux Sr.; and her parents, Gennaro Cartozzo and Rosalie Fontanello Cartozzo

• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marie Hebert Boudreaux

• age 92, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2007

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

• survived by two sons, Kirby and Louis Boudreaux; two daughters, Barbara Boudreaux and Agnes Chauvin; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Hayes Raymond Boudreaux; her parents, Rodolph Hebert and Agnes Bergeron Hebert; and one son, Norman Boudreaux

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Richard Peter ‘Ricky’ Boudreaux Jr.

• age 51, a native of Houma and a resident of Cullman, Ala., died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

• funeral services Monday at Falgout Funeral Home chapel, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his mother, Sylvia O. LeBoeuf; his father, Richard P. Boudreaux Sr.; one daughter, Karmen Boudreaux; three brothers, Dwayne and Scott DeHart and Blaise Boudreaux; three sisters, Taira LeBoeuf, Missy Gold and Lisa Authement; and one grandson, Christopher Matthews Jr.

• preceded in death by his step-father, Larry LeBoeuf; his step-mother, Laura Boudreaux; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Olivier; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boudreaux; and two brothers, Kevin Boudreaux and David Leboeuf

• Falgout Funeral Home

John Anthony ‘T-Boy’ ‘Papa John’ Freeman

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his good friend and caregiver Mary Rhodes; two brothers, Carl and Arnold Freeman; and three sisters, Diane Freeman Hebert, Irene Fanguy and Mona Hebert

• preceded in death by his companion Bobbie Guidry; his parents, Lester Antoine and Anna Mae Bernard Freeman; and one infant brother

• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

October 29, 2007

Roy E. Cunningham

• age 74, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007

• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Rosary recited Tuesday at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Earline Poiencot Cunningham of Houma; six daughters, Merrill Pellegrin and husband, Rickie, of Thibodaux, Christine Bergeron and husband, Spencer Sr., of Houma, Donna Abbe and husband, Mark, of Albuquerque, N.M., Vickie Owens, Linda Malbrough and husband, Monty, and Amy Sewell and husband, Bob, of Houma; two stepsons, Joseph Cangelosi Jr. and companion, Angela, and Edward Cangelosi and wife, Amber, of Houma; one stepdaughter, Angela Hebert and husband, Ricky, of Houma; four brothers, Philip Cunningham, Kenneth Cunningham, Clay Cunningham of Houma and Tony Cunningham of Baker; three sisters, Grace Robichaux of Georgia, Janell Boudreaux of Baker and Linda Duplantis of Houma; 17 grandchildren, Crissy Pellegrin Sammarco and husband, Dustin, Kitzi Pellegrin, Kazlie Kay Pellegrin, Spencer James Bergeron Jr. and companion, Nancy Garner, Brandi Bergeron and companion, Felton Short, Devin Canafax and wife, Crystal, Nicholas Canafax, Eric Canafax, Todd Abbe, Jaime Owens, Aaron Wheeler, Kami Wheeler, Wesley Wheeler, Courtney Leonard, Amber Malbrough, Jordan Sewell and Jesslyn Daisy Sewell; seven great-grandchildren, Brayden Bergeron, Falon Short, Baby Canafax, Megan Leonard, Bethany Leonard, Lacey Leonard and Matthew Leonard; and eight step-grandchildren, Stephanie Cangelosi, Cynthia Cangelosi, Sarah Cangelosi, Katie Hebert, Joseph Hebert, Courtney Cangelosi, Brock Cangelosi and Brody Cangelosi

• preceded in death by his first wife, Daisy Pitre Cunningham; his parents, Armond Justin Cunningham Sr. and Aimee LeCompte Cunningham; three brothers, Louis Cunningham, Julius Cunningham and Armond “Sonny” Cunningham Jr.; and one sister, Barbara Lovell

• retired shipbuilder and owner of Terrebonne Ship Builders; member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree and treasurer; parishioner and usher at Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Michael Francis Doiron Sr.

• age 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:06 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Ann Bonvillain Doiron of Houma; three sons, Michael “Mike” Francis Doiron Jr. and wife, Debra, Matthew “Matt” Clayton Doiron and wife, Kelly, and Mark Thomas Doiron and wife, Stacy, of Houma; one daughter, Michelle Marguerite Doiron Clement and husband, Brandon, of Houma; four brothers, Gerald Doiron, Clayton “Pete” Doiron, Gene Doiron and Gregory Doiron Sr. of Houma; three sisters, Barbara “Bobby” Greneaux of Lafayette, Linda Hebert and Faye Bourgeois of Houma; and 13 grandchildren, Cody Doiron, Tyler Doiron, Brittani Doiron, Blake Doiron, Nicholas Doiron, Sarah Clement, Brayden Clement, Tyler Harrington, Lauren Harrington, Zack Harrington, Brian Warren, Charles Warren and John Warren

• preceded in death by his parents, Clayton Doiron and Marguerite Bethancourt Doiron

• retired mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joy Thibodaux Douglas

• age 48, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Richard E. Douglas; her mother, Mary Lou Naquin Thibodaux; two sons, Kenny E. Douglas and Storm M. Douglas; three brothers, Autry Thibodaux and wife, Karen, David “Tava” Thibodaux and wife, Denise, and Mark Thibodaux and wife, Connie; two sisters, Dale Domingue and husband, Preston, and Julie Tregre and husband, Nolan “Skipper”; and one granddaughter, Makenna N. Douglas

• preceded in death by her father, Lucien J. Thibodaux

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Nolan ‘Black’ Gros

• age 80, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Raceland, died at 8:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his first wife, Rita Tastet Boudreaux; two sons, Philip Gros and Garald Gros; one daughter, Judy Palizay; one brother, Lawrence Gros; one sister, Eva Marie Gros; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia A. Gros; and his parents, Anatole and Louella Gros

• Falgout Funeral Home

Marjorie ‘Lil Tet’ Tyler Sherman

• age 50, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Donaldsonville, died at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Mt. Salem Baptist Church in Donaldsonville; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Shanta and Keiama Sherman; one son, Travis Sherman; four sisters, Vergus Bailey, Holly Ann Tyler, Lettize Lewis and Judyet Williams; seven brothers, Wilson, Melvin, Raymond and Erin Tyler, John Jr., Jason and Patrick West; her companion, Clifton Alsay; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and Wilson Tyler Sr.; one daughter, Carlmeko Tyler; two sons, Shawn Anthony and David Sherman; one brother, Rogers West; and two sisters, Anna Tyler and Sheila Lewis

• homemaker

• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville

 

October 30, 2007

Leoncia ‘Canoe’ Theriot Bourg

• age 82, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Henry "Hank" Bourg and wife, Alice, of New Orleans; one son-in-law, Charles Rosenberger of Houma; two brothers, Leonce "Ganoe" Theriot and wife, Gloria, of Larose, and Norman Theriot and wife, Anna, of Larose; five grandchildren, Kenny Rosenberger and wife, Gabi, of Golden Meadow, John Rosenberger and wife, Paula, of Columbia, S.C., Annie Bourg of Birmingham, Ala., Collins Bourg and wife, Christy, of Covington, and Henri "Tray" Bourg and wife, Jessica, of New Orleans; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Donnaciene "Chug" Bourg; her parents, Henry and Lames Collins Bourg; one daughter, Donita "DeDa" Rosenberger; and one brother, Hubert Theriot

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Melvin J. Braud

• age 90, a native of Franklin and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007

• funeral services today at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Terry, Glynn and Barry Braud; one daughter, Joy Brown; one brother, Charles Braud; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Rose M. Braud; his parents, Charles and Lillian Braud; and two sisters, Hazel Rigamonti and Lillian Fuselier

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Annette ‘Bitty’ Colwort

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home

• survived by her husband, James Colwort Jr.; her mother, Anna Mae Guidry; one son, Thomas Colwort; one daughter, Jamie C. Montz and husband, Matt; one brother, Lawrence Guidry III and wife, Yvonne; one sister, Mary Falgout; and two grandchildren, Lauren and Nicholas Montz

• preceded in death by her father, Laurence Guidry Jr.; and her stepfather, Lloyd Guidry

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Derek Anthony Hall

• age 18, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his parents, Bart T. Jr. and Julie Dupre Hall; one brother, Jared Michael Hall; and his grandmothers, Ethel "Lynn" Hall and Alva "Sue" Dupre

• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bartha "Bill" Hall Sr. and Clifton "Sonny" Dupre Jr.

• former student of St. Gregory from pre-k to 7th grade and was a graduate of South Terrebonne High School; member of the Tech team, library club and achieved 1st place at literary rally; in his first year at Nicholls State University; parishioner of St. Gregory of Barbarigo Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Gladys Boquet LeCompte

• age 89, a native of Bourg and resident of Minden, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery in Bourg

• survived by one son, Tim LeCompte of Prairieville; four daughters, Gay Ramia and husband, Bill, of Memphis, Tenn., Susie Johnson and husband, John, of Minden, Lana Martin and husband, Walter, of Lafayette and Paulette Malamud and husband, Ken, of Burnet, Texas; 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, Hanna Johnson, Erin and Melanie Neal, Conner, Jacob and Shaohanna Martin and Serenity and Kya Fitt

• preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Alton LeCompte; her parents, Joseph and Marie Blanchard; one grandchild, Melanie Ramia; four brothers; and five sisters

• worked in the library at South Terrebonne High School for 23 years and was a charter member and past president of the Bourg Lions Club Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

• pallbearers were Billy Ramia, Eric Johnson, Troy Martin, Kurt Theriot, Ryan Malamud and Steve Person

• Falgout Funeral Home

Leroy Paul ‘Squack’ Loup

• native of Wallace and resident of Luling, died at his home, Saturday Oct. 27, 2007

• funeral service today, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery

• survived by his wife of 49 years, Cecile Hymel Loup; one daughter, Yvonne Adam; three sons, Chris Loup and wife, Ineta, Glenn Loup and wife, Tracey, and Gregory Loup and wife, Karen; four sisters, Annabel Lambert, Linda Chauvin, Ruby Roussel and Shirley Schexnayder; two brothers, F.J. Loup Jr. and Curtis Loup; nine grandchildren; and one step-grandchild

• preceded in death by his father, Felecien Loup; his mother, Linda Trege Loup; and one brother, Gene Loup

• retired from Monsanto Chemical Plant for more than 30 years and was a U.S. Army veteran; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

• H.C. Alexander Funeral Home

Sarah Estay Smith

• age 64, a native of Larose and resident of Mathews, died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Arthur M. Smith; two daughters, Josalyn Smith and Grace B. Smith; one sister, Madeline Savoie; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Arthur F. Smith; her parents, Lionel Estay Sr. and Mercedes Estay; eight brothers, Antoine "Tan", Maxie, Louis, Napoleon, Gabby, Joe, Clarence and Lionel Estay Jr.; and three sisters, Clara Breaux, Louise Toups and Agnes Estay

• Falgout Funeral Home

 

October 31, 2007

George A. Bourgeois Sr.

• age 91, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Houma for 54 years, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his wife of 63 years, Katherine Usé Bourgeois; one daughter, Katherine B. Lovell and husband, Clayton; five sons, George A. Bourgeois Jr. and wife, Sherry, Leon F. Bourgeois and wife, Nancy, David J. Bourgeois and wife, JoEllen, Gerard J. Bourgeois and wife, Susan, and Richard J. Bourgeois and wife, Rebecca; one sister, Rita Joyce Sobert of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Leon Bourgeois and Victoria D’Arensbourg Bourgeois; and three brothers, Roland Bourgeois, Irwin Bourgeois and Elmo Bourgeois

• played football, basketball and baseball at Thibodaux High School; joined the telephone company as an aid to a telephone lineman in New Orleans in 1937; held various positions before being promoted to Houma District Construction Supervisor, a position he held for 25 years; retired in 1976 with almost 40 years of service

• during his career and retirement years, active in community and church activities; served as treasurer of the Toastmasters International District No. 29; for 17 years he was an accredited visitor for Mended Hearts Chapter No. 27 where he was honored with numerous awards for valuable service to heart-surgery patients; served as president of the Telephone Pioneers of American Life Membership Club; was also instrumental in organizing the Houma Civitan Club in 1960, serving as charter president; from 1961 to 1965 he was recognized many times for his unselfish and loyal service to this civic organization

• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral where he volunteered as an Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister for the Cathedral, Terrebonne General Medical Center and the Home Bound; in 1984, Bishop Warren Boudreaux presented him the Bishop’s Medal for outstanding service to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux; great love for family, fishing, hunting and the outdoors

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

Houston J. Cheramie Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007

• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rose C. Cheramie; one son, Houston Cheramie Jr.; two stepsons, Billy Leonard and Zachary Leonard; one daughter, Mary Lee Boynes; one stepdaughter, Patsy Curole; two brothers, Duroc Cheramie and Ronald Cheramie; one sister, Ella Mae Alario; five grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Duard and Hazel Hebert Cheramie; one son, Mitchell Cheramie; and three brothers, Eule, Cliff and Claudet Cheramie

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Robert Anthony Dussé

• age 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007

• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans

• survived by his wife, Linda Smith Dussé of Houma; three sons, Thomas Alan Dussé and wife, Bridget, of Marietta, Ga., Barry Robert Dusséof Baton Rouge and David Michael Dussé and wife, Marie, of Flower Mound, Texas; two brothers, Richard Charles Dussé and wife, Lena, of Georgetown, Texas, and Ronald Joseph Dussé and wife, Miriam, of Slidell; one granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Dussé of Marietta; and one grandson, Christopher Thomas Dussé of Marietta

• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Albert Dussé and Irma Lucie Barillier Dussé

• retired accountant and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• after graduating from Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, he became a pilot in the U.S. Air Force; attended Loyola University in New Orleans where he graduated in 1960 and went to work in his parents business, Southern Pet Supply Co., until 1966; then joined Sears and Roebuck in 1966, becoming the controller for the store in Houma; in 1981, he started his own accounting business; ordained a deacon for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux on Dec. 20, 1980, serving as deacon at St. Bernadette Parish and chaplain at Sako’s Nursing Home; also appointed deacon director for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux by Bishop Boudreaux, a position he held for 20 years

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joan E. Kappel

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007

• memorial mass for family and friends Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma

Curtis Sylvester LeBlanc

• age 84, a native of Harvey and resident of Grand Isle, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

• no services scheduled

• survived by his wife, Katherine Marie Daviet LeBlanc; two sons, Curtis LeBlanc Jr. and wife, Janice, and David LeBlanc and wife, Terri; one daughter, Louise Lafont and husband, Darrell; one brother, Daniel D. LeBlanc; two sisters, Carolyn LaJaunie and Jeanette Dufrene; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Edmond Wiley LeBlanc; his mother, Louise Hebert; and his stepmother, Sidonia S. LeBlanc

• worked for Avondale Shipyards for 32 years and was former co-owner of Bill’s Shady Lawn Motel on Grand Isle; World War II veteran; parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Mark James Naquin

• age 58, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 4:34 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Houma; services Thursday at the church

• survived by his wife, Annie Kay "Katie" Harson Naquin; one son, Brody Naquin of Montegut; one daughter, Leslie LeBouef and husband, Kendall LeBouef, of Chauvin; four grandchildren, Taylor, Jace, Kenzi and Kameryn; his mother, Earline LeCompte of Chauvin; two brothers, Clark "Chock" Naquin of Prairieville and Robert "Yogi" Naquin of Houma; and two sisters, JoAnn Pellegrin of Montegut and Marlene Naquin of Longview, Miss.

• preceded in death by his father, Junior Naquin; and his grandparents, Noamie and Charlie LeCompte Jr. and Julie and Dema Naquin

• graduate of St. Joseph Benedictine High School in Chauvin and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War; retired production foreman for Unocal Oil Co.

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Johnny J. ‘John’ Pertuit III

• age 64, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 7:09 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Thursday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Vernice Q. Pertuit; his mother, Lois Dupre Pertuit; three sons, John Pertuit IV and wife, Angela, Dwayne M. Pertuit and companion, Kim, and Corey J. Pertuit and wife, Eugenia; two brothers, Wayne Pertuit and Allen Pertuit; four sisters, Carolyn Vegas, Laura Pertuit, Linda Autin and Ann Pertuit; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Johnny Pertuit Jr.

• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Leslie ‘Boog’ Pigott III

• age 16, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007

• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Montegut Fire Station; religious service Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his mother, Raye Ann Pigott; her companion, David Leonard; his father, Leslie "Tommy" Pigott Jr.; two brothers, Jarred LeBoeuf and Jayde Pigott; one sister, Savannah Pigott; two stepbrothers, Ryan "Rudy" Billiot and Bryan Billiot; his grandfather, Leslie Pigott Sr.; and his great-grandmother, Eula Hebert

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Eray Sr. and Linda LeBoeuf and Edna Pigott; and one aunt, Kimberly LeBoeuf

• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Joni R. Poniatowski

• age 51, a native of Queens, N.Y., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

• funeral mass Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux

• survived by one son, Timothy M. Poniatowski; two brothers, Marc and Janek Poniatowski; four sisters, Kim P. Goodwin, Linda P. Post, Denise P. Fretwell and Sofia P. McNeil; one grandchild, Cambria Poniatowski; her stepmother, Donna Poniatowski; her grandmother, Theresa Cousins; one adopted sister, Renee Knicely; her longtime friend, Gwen Webre; and her many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She also left behind many special and wonderful friends in the community

• preceded in death by her parents, John Poniatowski and Caroline Bermudez Poniatowski; and one brother, Anthony Vuolo

• Thibodaux Funeral Home