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Obituaries December, 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  01 February 2008

December 1, 2007

Frances Trabue McCoy Alexander

• age 86, a native of Shreveport and a resident of Houma, died at her home 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma; funeral service Monday at the church
• survived by three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife Suzanne, Karl Timmins Alexander and wife Shelley; 11 grandchildren, Trey Alexander and wife Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband Tory, Whitney Laborde Alexander, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband Jack, and Catherine Ruth Walker
• also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, Jackson Rives Alexander, Ava Mary Alexander, Ian Randall Herbert Alexander, William Rives Alexander, Mary Morgan Alexander, Alexander Matthew Hentze, Harrison Rives Hentze, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Katie Blair Haydel, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Granison Rives Alexander, Eleanor Bel Alexander, Charlotte Elizabeth May, Frances Trabue May, Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Carter Moore Fitzgerald, Rives Allen Johnson, Jack Walker Pou; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.; her brother, Karl Franz McCoy Jr.; and two sisters, Eleanor Gray McCoy Magner, and Rose Audrey McCoy Thomas
• born July 31, 1921, in Shreveport; member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated from Louisiana State University; while at LSU, she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority; she and her husband, Herb, lived in New Orleans, Houma, Trinidad and Houston while he worked for Texaco, Alexander Petroleum Consultants and as an independent oil operator for Herbert R. Alexander Inc.
• member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry, the Ellendale Country Club, and the Ellendale Country Club Ladies Golf Association; 37-year breast cancer survivor

Judith Roche Cooper

• age 69, a native of Frankfort, Ky., and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:25 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 46 years, Michael Cooper; five children, Kevin C. Roddy and husband Knight Roddy Jr.; John M. Cooper and wife Erica, Jennifer C. Dighton and husband Chris, Caroline Cooper, and Emily Cooper; three brothers, Jack Roche, Jere Roche, and Joe Roche; one sister, Joy Abell; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, John S. Roche and Helen Ulrich Roche; and one brother, Jim Roche
• born in Frankfort, Ky., on Nov. 6, 1938, and lived in Lexington, Ky., for most of her school years; attended the University of Kentucky, where she studied music education, and the Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans, graduating in 1961; settled in Thibodaux in 1966, where she became involved in volunteer work in the community schools and worked in a pediatric clinic; there, she combined her two favorite loves, music and medicine, with her dear love and respect for children
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

December 2, 2007

Frances Trabue McCoy Alexander

• age 86, a native of Shreveport and a resident of Houma, died at her home 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma; funeral service Monday at the church
• survived by three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife Suzanne, Karl Timmins Alexander and wife Shelley; 11 grandchildren, Trey Alexander and wife Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband Tory, Whitney Laborde Alexander, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband Jack, and Catherine Ruth Walker
• also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, Jackson Rives Alexander, Ava Mary Alexander, Ian Randall Herbert Alexander, William Rives Alexander, Mary Morgan Alexander, Alexander Matthew Hentze, Harrison Rives Hentze, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Katie Blair Haydel, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Granison Rives Alexander, Eleanor Bel Alexander, Charlotte Elizabeth May, Frances Trabue May, Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Carter Moore Fitzgerald, Rives Allen Johnson, Jack Walker Pou; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.; her brother, Karl Franz McCoy Jr.; and two sisters, Eleanor Gray McCoy Magner, and Rose Audrey McCoy Thomas
• born July 31, 1921, in Shreveport; member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated from Louisiana State University; while at LSU, she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority; she and her husband, Herb, lived in New Orleans, Houma, Trinidad and Houston while he worked for Texaco, Alexander Petroleum Consultants and as an independent oil operator for Herbert R. Alexander Inc.
• member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry, the Ellendale Country Club, and the Ellendale Country Club Ladies Golf Association; 37-year breast cancer survivor
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dorothy M. Lee Hicks

• age 75, a native of Minden and a resident of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007
• services at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Fort Wayne on Tuesday
• survived by three daughters, Betty Warfield, Chenitta Gregory and Felicia Lamb of Fort Wayne; four sons, Billy Hicks of Atlanta, Carlton Hicks of Omaha, Neb., Harold and Michael Hicks of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Daisy L. Givens of Richmond, Calif., and Curtis L. Morgan of Houma; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Homer Hicks, and her parents, Manual and Cara Lee
• retired from the Fort Wayne State Developmental Hospital, where she worked for 31 years

Margaret Doiron Larke

• age 92, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by two daughters, Judith Kay "Candy" Archila and husband, Julio, and Michele Lottinger and husband, David; two sons, Judge George Larke Jr. and wife, Vickie, and James Larke and wife, Beth; 15 grandchildren, Margaret de la Luz Archila, Andrea Archila Faircloth and husband, Brandon, Candice Archila, Julio Archila Jr., Anna Lucia Archila, Gabrielle Archila Cotten and husband, Joseph, Nicolas Archila, George Larke III, Jessica Larke, Melissa Larke Lawrence, Sarah Larke, James Larke Jr., Jeffrey Larke and wife, Marion, Larke Lottinger and Landon Lottinger; and nine great-grandchildren, Taylor Lottinger, Sofia Babin, London Faircloth, Maya Faircloth, Jett Faircloth, Dominic Archila, Diego Archila, Evan Lawrence and Alexander Lawrence
• preceded in death by her husband, George Joseph Larke; her parents, Clay Doiron and Frances Fabregas Doiron; one grandson, John William Larke; four sisters, Juanita Landry, Mae Frances Babin, Rhea Boudreaux and Dorothy Scurto; and three brothers, Clayton Doiron, Frank Doiron and James Doiron
• member of the St. Francis de Sales Altar Society and the Knights of Columbus No. 1317 Ladies Auxiliary
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Angel Pointer LeBoeuf

• age 93, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery; Rosary recited tonight
• survived by one son, Ray LeBoeuf and wife, June; one daughter, Linrose Kelley and husband, Lamar; six grandchildren, Thomas, Chris and John LeBoeuf, Lisa Lapeyrouse, Anna Cassady and Elizabeth Nichols; 17 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Seth, Sean, Celeste, Jacob and Caleb Lapeyrouse, Jesse, Mackenzie, Marie and Zack Cassady, Abby, Savannah Tanner, LeBoeuf, Jordan, Kasey, Erin and Benjamin LeBoeuf; two brothers, Aubrey and Wiley Portier; and one sister, Velma P. Foret
• preceded in death by her husband, Skerley Alphonse LeBoeuf; her parents, Ernest and Estelle Authement Portier; one brother, Ernest Portier Jr,; and three sisters, Mabel Smith, Lillian LeBoeuf and Octavie Lapeyrouse
• later years were spent gardening and playing Bingo; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society; life consisted of family, church, gardening, work and Bingo; worked as a housekeeper and maid for the Chauvin family and others; a shrimp factory worker and housekeeper for the St. Joseph rectory for many years
• Falgout Funeral Home

David M. Norland

• age 70, a native of Grand Island, Neb., and a resident of Ormond Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
• survived by his wife of 17 years, Carolyn Cunningham Norland
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur B. and Pauline Frasier Norland; and one brother, James Norland
• served in the U.S. Naval Reserve; pilot for Frontier Airlines for 20 years and later retired from Continental Airlines
• Dale Woodward Funeral Home, Ormond Beach, Fla.

 

December 3, 2007

Frances Trabue McCoy Alexander

• age 86, a native of Shreveport and a resident of Houma, died at her home 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma
• survived by three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife, Suzanne, Karl Timmins Alexander and wife Shelley; 11 grandchildren, Trey Alexander and wife Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband Tory, Whitney Laborde Alexander, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband Jack, and Catherine Ruth Walker
• also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, Jackson Rives Alexander, Ava Mary Alexander, Ian Randall Herbert Alexander, William Rives Alexander, Mary Morgan Alexander, Alexander Matthew Hentze, Harrison Rives Hentze, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Katie Blair Haydel, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Granison Rives Alexander, Eleanor Bel Alexander, Charlotte Elizabeth May, Frances Trabue May, Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Carter Moore Fitzgerald, Rives Allen Johnson, Jack Walker Pou; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.; her brother, Karl Franz McCoy Jr.; and two sisters, Eleanor Gray McCoy Magner, and Rose Audrey McCoy Thomas
• born July 31, 1921, in Shreveport; member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated from Louisiana State University; while at LSU, she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority; she and her husband, Herb, lived in New Orleans, Houma, Trinidad and Houston while he worked for Texaco, Alexander Petroleum Consultants and as an independent oil operator for Herbert R. Alexander Inc.
• member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry, the Ellendale Country Club, and the Ellendale Country Club Ladies Golf Association; 37-year breast cancer survivor
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edmae Dupre Benoit

• age 92, a native of Bayou Lourse and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Murry Benoit and wife, Marie, Norman Benoit and wife, Carol, and Johnny Benoit and wife, Jennifer; three daughters, Carol Benoit Lagarde and husband, Ray, Yvonne Benoit LeBlanc and husband, Harris, and Ruth Benoit Willingham and husband, George; two sisters, Odethal Pontiff and Ethel Fryou; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Benoit; her parents, Jean Marie Dupre and Justine Anna Landry Dupre; one daughter, Mary Benoit; two brothers, Evans Dupre and Aubry Dupre; one sister, Irene Ross; three grandchildren, Jada Benoit, Josh Benoit and Jace Benoit; and one great-great-grandchild
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Angel Portier LeBoeuf

• age 93, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007
• funeral service today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ray LeBoeuf and wife, June; one daughter, Linrose Kelley and husband, Lamar; six grandchildren, Thomas, Chris and John LeBoeuf, Lisa Lapeyrouse, Anna Cassady and Elizabeth Nichols; 17 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Seth, Sean, Celeste, Jacob and Caleb Lapeyrouse, Jesse and Mackenzie LeBoeuf, Marie and Zack Cassady, Abby, Savannah Tanner, LeBoeuf, Jordan, Kasey, Erin and Benjamin LeBoeuf; two brothers, Aubrey and Wiley Portier; and one sister, Velma P. Foret
• preceded in death by her husband, Skerley Alphonse LeBoeuf; her parents, Ernest and Estelle Authement Portier; one brother, Ernest Portier Jr,; and three sisters, Mabel Smith, Lillian LeBoeuf and Octavie Lapeyrouse
• later years were spent gardening and playing Bingo; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society; life consisted of family, church, gardening, work and Bingo; worked as a housekeeper and maid for the Chauvin family and others; shrimp factory worker and housekeeper for the St. Joseph rectory for many years
• Falgout Funeral Home

Rita Mae Richard

• age 66, a native of Opelousas and a resident of Gray, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and until funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by two sons, Francis Savoie and wife, Tammy, and Billy Savoie and fiancee’, Debra; four daughters, Linda Ryman and husband, Jay, Angelia LaCoste and husband, Malcolm, Joanne Gaspard and husband, Arlie, and Jane Beebe and husband, Leonard; three sisters, Shirley Tate, Gertie Lagrange and Barbara Soileau; 13 grandchildren, John Guilbeaux, Joanie Credeur, Joana Schexnaider, Jason Guilbeaux Sr., Leonard Beebe Jr., Corey Beebe, Kelly Beebe, Toby Ryman, Toni Ryman, Nickolas Ryman, Christina Savoie, Tina Savoie and Jacob Savoie; five step-grandchildren, Joshua LaCoste, Courtney LaCoste, Tyler Billiot, Malcolm LaCoste III and Danny Thibodaux Jr.; eight great-grandchildren, Teonna Guilbeaux, Mia Guilbeaux, Johanna Guilbeaux, Mackenzie Credeur, Jolie Schexnaider, Jason Guilbeaux Jr., Hailey Guilbeaux and Landen Ryman; and her former husband, Antoine Savoie
• preceded in death by her parents, Odon Richard and Gertie Richard; and one granddaughter, Jolynn Nicole Guilbeaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Carrol Joseph Savoie

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; military service Tuesday at the church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by one son, Daniel "Danny" Savoie; two daughters, Mary S. Martin and husband, John L., and Donna S. Prestenbach and husband, Michael J.; two brothers, Paul A. and Benjamin "Buck" Savoie; one sister, Valerie S. Himel; three grandchildren, Todd Michael Belanger, Shoneek Marie Savoie and Jeremy Jude Savoie; and seven great-grandchildren, Jamie Lee Falgout, Dylan Wayne Belanger, Lauren Marie Belanger, Paige Danielle Foster, Lauryn Dawn Savoie, Devin Michael Belanger and Meghan Reneé Belanger
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Price Savoie; his parents, Paul J. and Antoinette Usé Savoie; one granddaughter, Shalon Belanger; and three sisters, Bessie Brunet, Elsie Savoie and Jeanette Savoie
• U.S. Army Air Force veteran
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

December 4, 2007

Joseph E. ‘Grandpa Joe’ Blanchard Sr.

• age 101, a native of Lafourche Parish and a lifelong resident of Raceland, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• memorial mass Thursday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland
• survived by one son, Joseph E. Blanchard Jr.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Addie Mae Brock Blanchard; his second wife of 50 years, Clara Maud Brown Blanchard; two daughters, Joan Blanchard Toups and Bonnie Blanchard Workinger; and one grandson, Michael Workinger
• employed by New Orleans Public Service, Vicksburg Mississippi Gas Company and was a U.S. Postmaster of Raceland for 35 years
• born at Godchaux Plantation on Dec. 27, 1906; an avid saltwater fisherman, a charter member and past president of Raceland Lion’s Club, past Grand Marshall of Raceland Fire Department and a charter member of the Raceland’s Grand Marshall Club; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• donated his body to science
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Michael Louis Dugas

• age 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Cantonment, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home in Pensacola, Fla.; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens
• survived by two sons, Michael L. Dugas Jr. and Joseph Dugas; his mother, Shirley Ordoyne; one brother, Robert Dugas and wife, Kathy; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Dugas; his father, Henry Dugas Jr.; one brother, Gary Dugas; his grandparents, Thomasile and Inez Landry, and Henry Sr. and Anna Dugas; and his stepfather, Sydney Ordoyne
• Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home

Leah Elizabeth Faulk

• age 22, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 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 Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one sister, Danielle Faulk Vizier and husband, Louis; four nephews, L.J., Dillen, Nick and Sean Vizier; and two of her closest friends, Richelle Hebert and Amber Miller
• preceded in death by her mother, Virginia "Gail" Faulk; her grandmothers, Liska Cheramie Callais and Marie Griffin; and her grandfathers, Ulysses D. Callais and Grady Faulk
• enjoyed cooking, partying with her girls, listening to her music, driving her car and most of all, spending time with her nephews; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Frisco Joseph Gisclair

• age 87, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Glenn Gisclair and wife, Monita, and Michael Gisclair and wife, Renee; one daughter, Elaine Bourque and husband, George; seven grandchildren, Richard and Timmy Bourque, Ron, Marc, Bryan and Jason Gisclair and Katrina G. Fagan; five great-grandchildren, Kristin and Grady Fagan, Caitlyn, Richard and Timothy Frisco Gisclair; and one sister, Effie Pierce
• preceded in death by his wife, Inez Callais Gisclair; his parents, Dalton and Louise Lorenza Hebert Gisclair; two sons, Douglas and Frisco Joseph Gisclair; two brothers, Eddie Gisclair Sr. and Sweetsay Gisclair; and four sisters, Evela Bruce, Anna Galliano, Celeste "Domie" Kieffe and Mazie Eymard
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

John Joseph ‘Johnny’ Ledet

• age 90, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Annie Naquin Ledet; four sons, Aswald Ledet and wife, Annabelle, Charles Ledet and wife, Victoria, Daniel Ledet and wife, Myra, and James Ledet and wife, Deborah; two daughters, Angela Hebert and husband, Gerald, and Susan Williams and husband, Ron; one brother, Louby Ledet; one sister, Della Rougeau; 19 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Cecile Brunet Ledet; one granddaughter, Aime Arceneaux; six brothers, Charles, Evest, Paul, Paulin, Wilfred and Louis Ledet; and two sisters, Oline Ledet and Laise Ledet
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Marian B. Melancon

• age 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Henry Melancon and wife, Laurie, and Camille Melancon and wife, Penny; one brother, Dominic Battaglia; one sister, Anna Louise Rodrigue; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Melancon; her parents, John Battaglia Sr. and Angelina Greco; and five brothers, Anthony, Sam, Joseph, Charlie and John Battaglia Jr.
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Robert Joseph Harry Panvelle Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marie Chiasson Panvelle; one sister, Enola Panvelle Goulas; one brother-in-law, Alceste Arabie; two sons, Curtis James Panvelle and Robert J. Panvelle Jr.; two daughters, Mary Jane Westerman and husband, Raymond Jr., and Susan Marie Menge and husband, Ted; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Westerman Hoover, Christie Westerman Myers, Caren Westerman Dwyer, Joshua Westerman, Evan Menge, Katie Menge, April Panvelle Guillory, Nicole Panvelle and Lyle Panvelle; and eight great-grandchildren, Olivia Westerman, Blake Hoover, Dylan Hoover, Tayton Westerman, Alyssa Guillory, Hayli Hoover, Julie Guillory and Braden Panvelle
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Camelia Constant Panvelle; three sisters, Inez Panvelle Roundtree, Hilda Panvelle Arabie and Marie Panvelle; and his grandparents, Eugenie Walker Constant and Albert Constant
• World War II Army veteran, a former member of the Thibodaux Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, a former member of Thibodaux Home, Hook and Ladder Fire Company, a member of the American Legion, the VFW and the Woodmen of the World; retired from Thibodaux Boiler Works after 30 years of service
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Jessie J. Pertuit Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 68 years, Agnes Zeringue Pertuit; one daughter, Diane Badeaux and husband, Freddie; one brother, Javy Pertuit; one sister, Louella Rybiski; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Angelle Folse Pertuit; and one son, Jessie J. Pertuit Jr.
• retired evacuation contractor and a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree and Woodman of the World; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Abbie Anthony ‘Captain Abbie’ Pierre

• age 78, a native of Dulac and resident of Lafayette, died as a result of a prolonged illness, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette; Rosary recited today at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Fountain Memorial Cemetery; Father Howard Blessing, pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, conducted the services
• survived by his wife of 39 years, Alice Meaux Pierre of Lafayette; one son, Antoine Pierre of Breaux Bridge; five daughters, Janice Trachsel and husband, John, and Sheila Parfait, all of Lafayette, Darlene Hinton and husband, Harlon, of New Augusta, Miss., Charlene Farrar of Scott and Michelle Touchet and husband, Joe, of Erath; one sister, Elma Pierre of Texas; one brother, Ivy Pierre of Dulac; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sylvest Pierre, a World War I veteran of Dulac and the former Nita Francis, also of Dulac; one son, Darrell Paul Pierre; two brothers, Adam and Irvin Pierre; and one sister, Eva Pierre Boudreaux
• born Dec. 2, 1929 by midwife in Dulac; grew up in Dulac where he mastered the trade of commercial fisherman at the young age of 16 and began to captain his own crews; moved to Lafayette in the spring of 1964; at the age of 40, he struck out on his own and with the support of his wife proceeded to build a very successful business; received the prestigious honor of holding the Shrimp Festival King crown from 1986 to 1989; during his time at home, Abbie enjoyed gardening and made it his full-time passion after retiring in 1995; always shared his bounty with family and friends alike; throughout his life, he loved to cook and entertain; parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette
• active pallbearers were Antoine Pierre, John Trachsel, Ismael Torres, Byron Foote, David Foote, Edmund Parfait, Paul Parfait and Ceasar "CJ" Touchet
• Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery of Lafayette

 

December 5, 2007

Elma Guillot Barrilleaux

• age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 68 years, Leo Barrilleaux Jr.; two sons, Donald Barrilleaux and wife, Peggy, and Norris Barrilleaux and wife, Marie; one daughter, Evelyn Barrilleaux Pitre and husband, Merton; one sister, Elsie Ergeron; nine grandchildren, Cindy Sonier and husband, Ronald, Lisa Martinez and husband, Lenny, Kristy Murillo and husband, Christian, Kim, Gwen and Amy Pitre, Donald Barrilleaux and wife, Erin, Ronald Barrilleaux and wife, Jody, and Chad Barrilleaux; and seven great-grandchildren, Lauren and Lindsey Martinez, Chase and Baili Sonier, Kaleigh and Kamryn Barrilleaux and Owen Murillo
• preceded in death by her father, Klebert Guillot; her mother, Elda Clement Guillot; three brothers, Joseph, Lawrence and Ernest Guillot; and two sisters, Bernice Morvant and Irene Deroche
• homemaker and loved to sew, play cards, bingo and go to the casino; earlier in her life she was a member of the ladies altar society, homemaker club and social club
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Robert ‘Bob’ Berry

• age 91, a native of Kansas City, Mo., a longtime resident of Berwick and current resident of Houma, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• time of remembrance and reflectionto funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Berwick; funeral service Thursday at the church, with interment in the Berwick Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Carmen Green Berry of Berwick; one daughter, Bobby Jean Berry Girouard and husband, E.J. "Peewee" of Houma; one granddaughter, Brenda Jean Girouard LeBoeuf and husband, Carl, of Houma; one grandson, James Berry Girouard of Bradenton, Fla.; and one great-grandson, Ryan Michael LeBoeuf of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, John Grant Berry and Uldean Castle; his first wife, Mary Jane Higginbottom Berry; one brother, Raymond Francis Berry; and three sisters, Irene Elizabeth Cocciola, Katherine Rose Cocciola and Grace Lorene Cruz
• member of First Baptist Church in Berwick for many years; worked and retired from Phillips Petroleum Company after 35 years; spent countless hours in his shop perfecting his hobby of woodworking and he leaves behind many pieces
• Hargrave Funeral Home

Joseph E. ‘Grandpa Joe’ Blanchard Sr.

• age 101, a native of Lafourche Parish and a lifelong resident of Raceland, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• memorial mass Thursday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland
• survived by one son, Joseph E. Blanchard Jr.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Addie Mae Brock Blanchard; his second wife of 50 years, Clara Maud Brown Blanchard; two daughters, Joan Blanchard Toups and Bonnie Blanchard Workinger; and one grandson, Michael Workinger
• employed by New Orleans Public Service, Vicksburg Mississippi Gas Company and was a U.S. Postmaster of Raceland for 35 years; born at Godchaux Plantation on Dec. 27, 1906; an avid saltwater fisherman, a charter member and past president of Raceland Lion’s Club, past Grand Marshall of Raceland Fire Department and a charter member of the Raceland’s Grand Marshall Club; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• donated his body to science
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Louis Cressione Jr.

• age 73, died at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Daigle Memorial Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marion Bergeron Cressione; three grandchildren, Dustin, Joshua and Chase Cressione; two brothers, Jessie Cressione and Eldred "Blackie" Deroche; and one sister, Delores Porche
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Sr. and Margrette LeBouf Cressione; one son, Kenneth "Kenny" Cressione; and one brother, Jerry Cressione
• past master of Walter I. Lenier, a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Scottish Rites in Baton Rouge
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Raynell ‘Rock’ Fair Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at New Belmont Baptist Church; funeral services Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Diane Burdis Fair of Napoleonville; two sons, Raynell Fair Jr. and wife, Gail, of Morgan City, and Sedrick Fair and wife, Ernestine, of Napoleonville; six sisters, Ruth Thomas, Edna Perkins and husband, Issac, and Aldonia Brown and husband, Ronald, all of Thibodaux, Lula Dandridge and Patricia Davis and husband, Earl, all of Sacramento, Calif., and Marie Johnson and husband, Alexander, of Napoleonville; three brothers, Harold Ewell of Napoleonville, Sylvester Ewell and wife, Ruby, of Sacramento and Albert Ewell and wife, Felicidand, of San Antonio; his mother-in-law, Helen Cooper Burdis; his brothers-in-law, Rhula Birdis Jr., Edison Davis Sr. and Wilbert Lewis; his sisters-in-law, Frances Davis, Gloria Burdis Jacquot, Gertrude Burdis, Florence Burdis and Elaine Burdis; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by one son, Alfred Fair; one daughter, Tracy Fair; his parents, Walter and Deborah Fair Ewell; and his grandparents
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Phyllis Aysenne Foret

• age 55, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 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 her husband, Dale Foret; one son, Keith Foret and wife, Bonnie; one sister, Dolores Jean Aysenne Boyd; and two grandchildren, Ashley Nicole Foret and Keith Paul Foret Jr.
• preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Daniel Aysenne and Agnes Laura Aysenne; one son, Bryan Joseph Foret; three brothers, Alvin Aysenne Jr., Willie Joseph Aysenne and Kenneth Paul Aysenne; and one sister, Yvonne Marie Aysenne Fredrick
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Bryan A. Gervais Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Ethlyn Foret Gervais; two sons, Bryan Gervais Jr. and Brent Gervais and wife, Nikki; one daughter, Evelyn Falgout and husband, Gus; four brothers, Marvin, Kenneth, Houston Jr. and Tracy Gervais; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Houston Gervais Sr. and Clothilde Martinez Gervais; and one brother, Harry Gervais
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Linda Ann Daugherty Dillon LeBoeuf

• native of Pensacola, Fla., a former resident of New Orleans and a recent resident of McComb, Miss., died in Ridgeland, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metairie; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 3
• survived by her husband, Bruce L. LeBouef Jr., a native of Houma; her mother, Rhoda Theresa LaBorde Rosiere of Metairie; one son, Robert W. Dillon of Cypress, Texas; one daughter, Jennifer Mary Dillon Bovee of Prentiss, Miss.; her stepchildren, Leia LeBoeuf Hall of Reserve and Dena and Darren LeBoeuf of Houma; two brothers, James Emmett Daughtry Jr. and David Paul Daughtry Sr. of Foxworth, Miss.; one half-sister, Mary Daughtry Whittle of Zachary; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, James E. Daughtry Sr.; one half-brother, Jimmy Roy Daughtry; and her grandparents, Augusta Pellegrin LaBorde, Roosevelt Joseph LaBorde Sr., Hilda Zelima Eaton Daughtry and William Seth Daughtry
• employed as a paralegal at the law firm of Partridge Kohnke and Clements in New Orleans
• Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home

Albert John Lirette

• age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:42 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his lifelong companion, Mary Leathers; one brother, Allie Lirette and wife, Bernice; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Allie Lirette and Victoria Orillion Lirette; two brothers, Arnold Lirette and Roland Lirette; and one sister, Irene Prosperie
• retired self-employed digging contractor and a U.S. Army veteran
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marian B. Melancon

• age 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Henry Melancon and wife, Laurie, and Camille Melancon and wife, Penny; one brother, Dominic Battaglia; one sister, Anna Louise Rodrigue; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Melancon; her parents, John Battaglia Sr. and Angelina Greco; and five brothers, Anthony, Sam, Joseph, Charlie and John Battaglia Jr.
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Stormé Lynn ‘Shorty’ Mestas

• age 14, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his mother, Margaret Mestas; his father, Terry Lynn Pledger; two brothers, Richard and Dakota Mestas; one sister, Feather Mestas; his maternal grandfather, Leo Mestas; one uncle, Cyril Khan; one nephew, Jacey White; and two nieces, Jace White and Natalie LeBlanc
• preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Margaret Williams
• Falgout Funeral Home

Aaron Joseph Pellegrin

• age 83, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Erroll J. Pellegrin and wife, Nancy, of Bourg; one daughter, Kathleen Pellegrin of Bourg; two sisters, Louella Bourg and Laura Lee LeCompte of Chauvin; his special friend, Gilda Guillory of Houma; three grandchildren, Timothy Pellegrin, Kimberly Pellegrin and Kayla Babin Plaisance; and four great-grandchildren, Brittany Pellegrin, Cheyenne Karbo, Katelyn Plaisance and Ross Hebert
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Bourg Pellegrin; his parents, Eustice Pellegrin and Celestine Lapeyrouse Pellegrin; two brothers, Norman Pellegrin and Eddie Pellegrin; and two sisters, Lethia Bourg and Iona Pellegrin
• retired owner of Bourg and Pellegrin Crewboat Rentals; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Glenn Theriot

• age 59, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his mother, Ismay Cheramie Theriot; two sons, Darren and Adrian Theriot; two brothers, Donny Theriot and Stephen Theriot Jr.; and one sister, Sherry Theriot
• preceded in death by his father, Stephen Theriot Sr.; and one brother, Joey Theriot
• Falgout 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 Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 Cemetery
• 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 Louise Aycock Guidry; two brothers, Ronald and Donald Guidry; 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 Company of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

December 6, 2007

Lillian ‘Yan’ G. Breaux

• age 80, a native of Supreme and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Davis "NuNu" Breaux and wife, Darlene, of Supreme; two daughters, Carolyn B. Eschete and husband, Henry, of Thibodaux, and Melissa B. Guillot and husband, Nelson, of Supreme; three sisters, Lilly Mae Bailey of Amelia, Ella Mae Gros of Amelia and Irene Acosta of Labadieville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Breaux; her parents, Claiborne and Carrie Borne Gros; one son, Roger J. Breaux; one sister, Vivian Gros; and two brothers, Edward "Man" Gros and Clarence Gros
• retired custodian at Labadieville Primary School
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Michael John Crochet

• age 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:02 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houmal; funeral service Friday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Teresa Tevay Crochet; two sons, Kenneth M. and Bobby J. Crochet; one brother, Tony Crochet; one sister, Donna Detiveaux; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Howard J. and Joyce Cunningham Crochet
• U.S. Navy veteran
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Felton ‘Daddy Gold’ Davis

• age 70, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Avondale, died in Jefferson, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at True Vine Baptist Church in Westwego; religious services Friday at the church, with interment in Providence Park Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Davis; one son, Felton Davis Jr. of San Jose, Calif.; one daughter, Elizabeth D. Rowan of Avondale; one brother, Wilbert Bell of Belle Rose; three sisters, Joyce Florence of Harvey, Verley Mae Phillips and Grace Vaughn of Donaldsonville; six grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his first wife, Marie L. Davis; his parents, Freddie Bell and Mary D. Walters; six brothers, Joseph Davis, Freddie Jr., Isiah, Irvin, Alfred and James Bell; and three sisters, Emma Brown, Rebecca Bell and Alma Bernard
• retired longshoreman
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Cheryl Ann Rodrigue Duplantis

• age 45, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wilbert J. Duplantis Jr. of Bourg; her mother, Thelma Gregoire Rodrigue of Houma; one son, Jason Paul Duplantis and wife, Crystal, of Natchitoches; one daughter, Brandi A. Thibodaux of Bourg; two brothers, Tommy Rodrigue and Gary Rodrigue of Houma; one sister, Penny Dardar of Houma; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Wilbert J. Rodrigue
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alidy Lawrence ‘Al’ Fontenot Jr.

• age 57, a native of Eunice and resident of Houma, died at noon Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at New Hope Christian Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Fredia Marie Colvin Fontenot; one son, Thomas Bazor and wife, Ruby; four daughters, Alaina Thomassie and husband, Bobby, Brooks Swearengin and husband, Issac, Emma Richard and Tiffany Watkins; two sisters, Mary Duhon and Jenny Richard; and three grandchildren, Rhett Lambas, Eleana and Sierra Bazor
• preceded in death by his parents, Alidy Fontenot Sr. and Nada Bordelon Fontenot; and two sisters, Elizabeth Fontenot and Juanita Bazarre
• member of First Baptist Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Randolph Andrew ‘Robe’ Robichaux

• age 69, a native of Dularge and resident of Gibson, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 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 the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Nancy Samanie Robichaux of Gibson; one daughter, Tina Robichaux of Houma; one sister, Earline Domangue of Houma; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Robichaux and Adeline Hebert Robichaux; four half-brothers, Otto Robichaux, Johnny Robichaux, Caranza Robichaux and Ira Robichaux; and one half-sister, Della Romano
• roustabout with Chet Morrison Construction and a U.S. National Guard veteran; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Demitry ‘Meechie’ Robinson

• age 7, a resident of Raceland, died at 8:56 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 4, 2007; fought a form of pediatric brain cancer for the last 40 months
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church of Houma; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his parents, Renard "Rob" Robinson and Danielle "Dani" Harris Robinson; three younger brothers, Ahren, Cullen and Simeon; his grandparents, Danny "Joe" and Brenda Harris of Raceland and Shirley McCamey of Columbus, Ohio; his uncle Clarence "Scooter" Harris and wife, Sondra, and cousins, Joseph and Christopher of Houma, and Germaine Robinson of Columbus; his aunt Tammy Harris and cousin, Brianne, of Houma; and his aunt Heather Boudreaux and cousin, Jonathan, of Raceland and Sheila Harris of Raceland
• student at Raceland Lower Elementary School
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

December 7, 2007

Cabel Antoinette Larpenter Moore Hebert

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her companion, Nolan Dolese Sr.; one daughter, Barbara Hebert Naquin and husband, Kenneth Naquin Sr.; one sister, Mabel Larpenter Levron; three grandchildren, Kenneth Naquin Jr., John Naquin and Lavra Naquin; one great-grandchild, Kenneth Naquin III; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Moore; her second husband, Calice Clay Hebert; her parents, Eba Armond Larpenter and Anise Gautreaux Larpenter; one stepson, Carroll Hebert Sr.; and three brothers, Aaron, Henry and Eba Larpenter
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Leroy ‘Tubby’ McKay

• age 54, a resident of Chauvin, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Tiffany M. LaGarde and husband, Michael, of Houma, and Marion Holliday Robertson and husband, Gary, of Houma; his brothers, Eugene McKay and Wanda of Atlanta and Larry and Monroe McKay of Chauvin; his sisters, Pearl McKay and Janice Welch and Regis; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dianne Holliday McKay; his parents, Eugene and Josephine Vincent McKay; his grandparents, Eugene and Cloteal McKay and Jim and Bertha Vincent
• self-employed electrician and a U.S. Army veteran
• Community Funeral Home

Roy J. ‘Echo’ Nickens

• age 80, died at Opelousas General Health System, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007
• graveside service Saturday at Methodist Cemetery in Melville
• survived by his wife, Eileen Holt Nickens; two sons, Barney S. Nickens of Melville and Douglas K. Nickens of Thibodaux; one daughter, Leslie N. Moreau of Melville; one brother, Glynn Nickens and wife, Barbara, of New Roads; one sister, Gloria Dunkin and husband, James, of Palmetto; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Betty D. Nickens; his parents, Julia P. and Leslie Nickens; and two brothers, Ray and Donald Nickens
• U.S. Navy veteran
• Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville

Jessie J. Pertuit Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• funeral services at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 68 years, Agnes Zeringue Pertuit; one daughter, Diane Badeaux and husband, Freddie; one daughter-in-law, Lucy Pertuit; one brother, Javy Pertuit; one sister, Louella Rybiski; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Angelle Folse Pertuit; and one son, Jessie J. Pertuit Jr.
• retired evacuation contractor and a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree and Woodman of the World; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Elizabeth Dardar Rousse

• age 45, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her special friend, Larry Verdin; her husband, William Miles; her parents, Forest Matherne and Roy Luke; five daughters, Brandi Hebert, Rhonda Rogers, Laura Jackson, Shelby Jackson and Emily Verdin; two brothers, Errol Kiger and Linwood Kiger Jr.; two sisters, Carrie Kiger and Amanda Mayberry; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Jace Rousse; and her mother, Mary Ann Dardar Matherne
• avid homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Willie Rousseau Sr.

• age 91, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Residence Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by his wife, Magdalen Thompson Rousseau of Houma; and two daughters, Jaquelyn Paul of Memphis and Linda Davies of New Orleans
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie Rousseau and Ethel Robinson Fecmster
• retired freight handler with Illinois Central Railroad and a member of the Illinois Central Railroad Retirement Club, Residence Baptist Church of Houma and Fellowship Baptist Church of New Orleans; U.S. Army veteran
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Lucille Morgan Singleton

• age 86, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Scott Singleton Jr. of Thibodaux; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Scott Singleton Sr.; one brother, Edward Morgan; two sisters, Rosa Johnson and Louise King; and her parents, Maggie and Dennis Morgan
• member of Moses Baptist Church and the choir and served on the Pastor’s Aid Club; member of Rebecca Chapter 23, Order of Eastern Star
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Lynnell M. Smith

• age 33, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Mary Ann Smith and James Scott of Gonzales; her stepfather, Curtis Williams of Ponchatoula; her foster mother, Dianne Smith of Labadieville; one son, Keion Smith of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Karisha Smith of Baton Rouge; six brothers, Glenn Nelson of Thibodaux, Kendell Smith of Baton Rouge, Dennis Nelson, Eric Nelson and Dawin Nelson of Ponchatoula and Ernest Nelson of Detroit; three stepbrothers, James Landry of Belle Rose, Reginald and Curtis Williams of Houston; one sister, Denise Nelson of Hammond; two foster sisters, Felecia and Michelle Smith of Labadieville; and two step-sisters, Marie Williams of Napoleonville and Janet Scott of Gonzales
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Ceicel and Joseph Nelson and Wilma Thomas
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Anthony Williams

• age 74, a native of Alabama and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 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 his caregiver, Loretta Scott; five sons, Donald, Kevin, Micheal, Lionel and Gerald Williams of LaPlace; five daughters, Barbara Williams, Patricia Ann Easly, Gail Marie Felton and Cynthia Lee Brown of LaPlace; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nellie Mae Gigoan and George Williams; and one sister, Estella W. Sanders
• member and usher at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

 

December 8, 2007

Sandra Marie Carter

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Jefferson, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• visitation today at Haggard-Heaster Funeral Home in Jefferson; funeral service Sunday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Trinity Cemetery in Marion County, Texas
• survived by her husband, Randy Carter of Jefferson; five children, Lisa Ann Pender of Houma, Allen Lawrence Hughes of Palestine, Texas, and Xan Leigh Carter, Afton Renee Carter and Wessley Dalton Carter, all of Jefferson; one sister, Susan Domangue of Arnaudville; two brothers, Anthony Trahan of Arnaudville and Robert Trahan Jr. of Camby, Ore.; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Helen Breaux Trahan and Robert Clifford Trahan Sr.; and one brother, Randal Trahan
• worked for a number of years as the manager of Subway Restaurant in Jefferson
• Haggard-Heaster Funeral Home in Jefferson

Mandy ‘Big Tut’ Sanders Chevis

• age 80, a native of Rosedale and resident of Napoleonville, died at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church; religious service today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Van Chevis and wife, Carolyn, of Napoleonville, Johnny Brown and wife, Gladys, of Houma, Steven Chevis and wife, Rhonda, of Houma, Lionel Chevis and wife, Ruby, of New Orleans, and Eric Sanders of Napoleonville; five daughters, Brenda "Mary" Chevis, Evelina Lemon and husband, Willie Jr., Erica Sanders and Janette Chevis, all of Napoleonville and Josephine Williams and husband, Randolph, of New Braunfels, Texas; one brother, Colie Sanders Jr. and wife, Ruth, of Labadieville; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Colie Sanders Sr. and Ophelia Lee Sanders; her husband, Van Chevis Sr.; one daughter, Janetta; one son, Ernest; four sisters, Mahalia Shallowhorne, Lillie Thymes, Mattie Cargo and Elizabeth Jones; and three brothers, Joseph, Johnny and Willie Sanders Sr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Joshua C. Collor Jr.

• age 14 months, a native of Tarpon Springs, Fla., died at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., Monday, Nov. 26, 2007
• funeral services Thursday at Metairie Funeral Home of L.A. Muhleisen and Son, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Angela Marie Warner; his father, Joshua C. Collor; one sister, Hannah Elizabeth Talerico; his grandparents, Paulette and Liberato Pasos and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ledet Jr.; and his great-grandparents, Jeanie Laborde and Clifton Collor
• preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Dorothy Mae Lewis Collor
• Metairie Funeral Home of L.A. Muhleisen and Son

Leon Joseph Remont

• age 24, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; memorial service Sunday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Rabeka Wilson Remont; his parents, Clifton "C.J." Remont Jr. and Lynn Theriot Remont; his grandmother, Laura P. Theriot; one daughter, Nico Katherine Odette Remont; and two brothers, Drew and Paul Remont
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Leon Joseph Theriot and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Remont Sr.; and his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Fedalise Theriot Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Felix Savoie and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Remont
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off

Sullivan Sherman

• age 87, a native and resident of Dorseyville, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; services today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Cheryl S. Wright of Flint, Mich., and Nikia S. Redmond and husband, Dias, of Houston; two stepdaughters, Geraldine Levy and husband, John, of San Antonio, and Garnet Jackson of Flint, Mich.; four sisters, Annie B. Heim of Dorseyville, Ruth Johnson of Paincourtville, Jessie M. Daggs and Emelda Parker of Napoleonville; two brothers-in-law, James Buggage and Edward Parker of Napoleonville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Cloryan Sherman; three brothers, the Rev. Phillip Sherman, Lawrence and Leo Sherman Jr.; two sisters, Leona Sherman and Erma Buggage; and one step-son-in-law, Anthony Jackson
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Kathleen Ann ‘Chuck’ Toups

• age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:54 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Eugene Toups Sr. of Houma; her parents, Arsen Marcel and Hilma Babin Marcel of Houma; two sons, Mitchell Toups and Eugene Toups Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Annette Toups Lapeyrouse and husband, Jamie Lapeyrouse of Houma; two brothers, John Marcel and Rodney Marcel of Houma; two sisters, Bonnie Adams of Raceland and Della Dupre of Houma; and four grandchildren, Austin Toups, Michelle Toups, Brett Lapeyrouse and Kalyn Lapeyrouse
• preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Marcel
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

December 9, 2007

Geraldine ‘Jerry’ Bourgeois

• age 81, a native of Memphis, Tenn., and resident of Bourg, died at 1:51 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by two sons, Steven Bourgeois of Bourg, and Tommy Bourgeois of Dallas
• preceded in death by her husband, O.A. "Bush" Bourgeois; her parents, Lavada McConnel Hotchkiss and George Hotchkiss
• member of So Sew Good Quilters and an original member of Cane Cutters Quilters since 1990
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Betty Marie Bonvillain LeCompte Guidry

• age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 8, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Russel Paul Guidry of Houma; one son, Roland Paul LeCompte Jr. and wife, Dinah, of Houma; one daughter, Tanya LeCompte Price and husband, Paul Aaron, of Houma; one stepson, Brooke Guidry and wife, Marla, of Houma; five sisters, Geraldine LeCombe of Baton Rouge, Earline Bonvillain of Houma, Dabbie Grice of Oklahoma, Diane Giroir and Bridget Portier of Houma; three grandchildren, Reese Price, Paul Wyatt and Gage LeCompte; and two step-grandchildren, Connor Guidry and Grant Guidry
• preceded in death by her first husband, Roland LeCompte Sr.; and her parents, Allen Joseph Bonvillain and Yula Gass Bonvillain
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; a retired clerk with Terrebonne Parish Courthouse and a member of the Ladies Rosary Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Herbert J. Terrebonne

• age 77, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Victory Christian Center in Houma; memorial service Tuesday at the church
• survived by two sons, Perry and wife, Grace, and John and wife, Michelle; four brothers, Raymond, Alphee, Alvin and Dean Terrebonne; three sisters, Shirley, Joyce and Lola; eight grandchildren, Todd and wife, Dawn, Chantelle, Mariana, David, Amanda, Cameron, Zack and Jesse; and one great-grandchild, Michael
• preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Nermy "Mim" Terrebonne; his parents, Dorcelie and Enola Terrebonne; one grandchild, Rebekah Rae; three brothers, DJ, Norman and Donald Terrebonne; and one sister, Ezola Bernard
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Kathleen Ann ‘Chuck’ Toups

• age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:54 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Eugene Toups Sr. of Houma; her parents, Arsen Marcel and Hilma Babin Marcel of Houma; two sons, Mitchell Toups and Eugene Toups Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Annette Toups Lapeyrouse and husband, Jamie Lapeyrouse of Houma; two brothers, John Marcel and Rodney Marcel of Houma; two sisters, Bonnie Adams of Raceland and Della Dupre of Houma; and four grandchildren, Austin Toups, Michelle Toups, Brett Lapeyrouse and Kalyn Lapeyrouse
• preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Marcel
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

December 10, 2007

Houston J. ‘Nanoon’ Armond

• age 85, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by four daughters, Shirlene A. Blocker, Bernadette "Wootsie" A. Dome, Susan A. Gregory of Nashville, Tenn., and Tammy A. Dupre of Houma; one brother, Whitney Armond; one sister, Mary Alice Armond Swafford; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Shirley LeBouef Armond; his parents, Whitney and Alice Fanguy Armond; two sons, Houston Jr. "Butch" and Noel J. Armond; three brothers, Easton, Alex and Bruce Armond; and one grandchild
• employed as a foreman for Houma Gas Co. and was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Shirley M. Benoit

• age 65, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Danny Alleman, Alton Alleman and Tony and Clarence Benoit; two daughters, Wanda Vedros and Theresa Lirette; three brothers, Daniel, Richard and Irvin Lirette; two sisters, Gladys Griffin and Yvonne Tabor; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husbands, Irby Alleman and Raoul Benoit; her parents, Charles and Theresa Lirette; three sons, Robert Benoit, Chris Benoit and Alan Alleman; one daughter, Virgie Alleman; three brothers, Herbert "Coke" Lirette, Norman Lirette and David Lirette; and one sister, Anna Mae Lirette
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Norman ‘Jack’ Chiasson

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Adlene Chiasson; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Tabor Chiasson; his parents, Leonce Chiasson and Clemance Thibodaux Chiasson; one son, Terry J. Chiasson; one brother, Anthony Chiasson; and three sisters, Vernice Landry, Marie Duet and Vercie Chiasson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Leola Grabert Griffin

• age 78, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by one son, Louis Griffin Jr.; one daughter, Gail Foret; four sisters, Elouise Eschette, Lillie Estay, Lorina Folse and Louella Grabert; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Griffin Sr.; her parents, Wildon and Noelie Waguespack Grabert; one son, Craig Griffin; one infant daughter; one brother, Deme Grabert; two sisters, Lula Mae Griffin and Loretta Estay; and one grandchild
• member of St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Betty Marie Bonvillain LeCompte Guidry

• age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 8, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Russel Paul Guidry of Houma; one son, Roland Paul LeCompte Jr. and wife, Dinah, of Houma; one daughter, Tanya LeCompte Price and husband, Paul Aaron, of Houma; one stepson, Brooke Guidry and wife, Marla, of Houma; five sisters, Geraldine LeCombe of Baton Rouge, Earline Bonvillain of Houma, Dabbie Grice of Oklahoma, Diane Giroir and Bridget Portier of Houma; three grandchildren, Reese Price, Paul Wyatt and Gage LeCompte; and two step-grandchildren, Connor Guidry and Grant Guidry
• preceded in death by her first husband, Roland LeCompte Sr.; and her parents, Allen Joseph Bonvillain and Yula Gass Bonvillain
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; retired clerk with Terrebonne Parish Courthouse and a member of the Ladies Rosary Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Everette Paul Hebert Sr.

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Guidry Hebert of Houma; two sons, Everette Paul Hebert Jr. and wife, Melissa, of Houston and Andrew Joseph Hebert and wife, Stormy, of Houma; three brothers, Reneé Hebert Jr., Wayne Hebert of Houma and Lynn Hebert of Florida; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Renee Hebert Sr. and Dorothy Babin Hebert Douglas; and one sister, Judith Dufrene
• retired sales service engineer with Dowell and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Drake Davis Henderson

• infant, a resident of Bayou Gauche, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• graveside service Tuesday at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by his parents, Miles and Gwen Henderson; and his grandparents, Aubrey and Bettye Stephens, Billy Henderson and Charles and Emelia Alleman
• Falgout Funeral Home

Celestine ‘Sugar’ Ingram

• age 74, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mathews Baptist Church in Mathews; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ronald T. Ingram of Raceland; three daughters, Marie A. Flowers, Elaine J. Bias and Marsha A. Turner, all of Raceland; three sisters, Emma Adams and Shirley Johnson of Thibodaux and Thelma Mouton of Gray; two brothers, Willie Ingram of Thibodaux and Joseph Ingram of Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lizzie and Mason Ingram Sr.; one brother, Mason Ingram Jr.; four sisters, Sarah Green, Florence Fountain, Mary Ingram and Cora Hawkins; and one great-grandchild
• member of St. Mathews Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Paula Gaubert Legendre

• age 96, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene L. Legendre; her parents, Emily Ledet and Lange Gaubert; four brothers, Hercules, Simon, Lionel and Billy Gaubert; and three sisters, Corinne Bourgeois, Levie Gaubert and Lucy Mae Gros
• retired in 1968 after 30 years as the first female county office manager for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service; temporary chairman of Business and Professional Women’s Club; grand regent with the Catholic Daughters of America; volunteered at the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary; member of the Altrua Club, the local Garden Club and Thibodaux Home Demonstration Club; lifelong member of Bayou Country Club and an avid golfer winning the 1961 B.C.C. 6th Flight, 1964 B.C.C. 1st flight runner up and the 1966 B.C.C. President’s Cup Finalist
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Frances Billiot Loupe

• age 48, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Leonard Loupe; her mother, Elvire Billiot; three sons, Jason Loupe and wife, Ashley, Justin Loupe and wife, Casey, and Joshua Loupe; five brothers, Steve, Melvin, Russell, Madnelda "T-Mack" Jr. and Irvin Billiot; three sisters, Thelma Griffin, Joyce Crosby and Velma Boudreaux; and one grandchild, Dakota Loupe
• preceded in death by her father, Magnelda "Mack" Billiot; one sister, Lisa Detillier; and one grandchild, Dayne Loupe
• employed by Wal-Mart for seven years and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

December 11, 2007

Earl ‘E. J.’ Adams

• age 82, a native and resident of Larose, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bessie Mae C. Adams; two sons, Lefty Adams and Karl Adams; one sister, Myrtle Matherne; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edmond and Louise Adams; and one daughter, Barbara Adams
• retired from the Wildlife and Fisheries and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Eva Evalina Verdin Dean

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 12:17 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 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 her husband, John Dean Sr. of Dulac; four daughters, Evalina Pellegrin and husband, Ricky, of Covington, Earline "Kookie" Collins and husband, T-Bruce, Arlene "Teet" LeBoeuf and husband, Rodney Sr., and Tara D. Fitch and husband, Zac, of Houma; one brother, Joseph Vernis "BaZoo" Verdin of Dulac; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert Verdin Sr. and Alice Verrett Verdin; one son, John Norris Dean Jr.; seven brothers, Joseph H. "Pete" Verdin, Anthony R. "Goin" Verdin, Paul Curtis "Putt" Verdin, Paul Jessie "Jess" Verdin, Freddie Verdin, Albert "Toot Say" Verdin and John Norris "Lip-T" Verdin; and four sisters, Mildred "Taun" Verdin, Mary E. "GeGes" Dean, Rose Marie "Vic" Lodrigue and Elsie Mae Verrett
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Annie ‘Nan’ Marcel Falgout

• age 93, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one grandson, Kerry Levron and wife, Tina; two great-grandchildren, Angelle Levron and Tyler Boquet; and one son-in-law, Godfrey Levron
• preceded in death by her husband, Chester "Jesse" Falgout; her parents, Narcisse "Nat" and Anjil Hebert Marcel; and two daughters, Joyce F. Levron and one infant daughter
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Shirley B. Folse

• age 78, a native of Larose and resident of Mathews, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park
• survived by four sons, Gerard Folse and wife, Janet, Ferrel Folse and wife, Marlene, Bryan Folse and wife, Karen, and Kurt Folse; five daughters, Glorietta Chiasson and husband, Douglas, Maureen Foret and husband, Ronald, Madonna Eschette and husband, Weldon, Monica Hoffpauir and husband, Doug, and Angela Falgout and husband, Frankie; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jules G. Folse; and her parents, Cleveland and Elise B. Bellanger
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Tessie France Falgout Gautreaux

• age 83, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park
• survived by three daughters, Patsy F. Gautreaux, Donna Falgout and Pamela F. McGee; three brothers, Thomas "T.J." France, Joseph France and Herman France; one sister, Louella F. Labit; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Alex Falgout; her second husband, Murphy Gautreaux; her parents, Herbert and Lucia Baudoin France; one daughter, Judy F. Ledet; three brothers, Herbert Jr., Ephy and Lester France; and two sisters, Hazel Baar and Shirley Marshall
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ralph Lewis Gray

• age 72, a native of Thibodaux, a longtime resident of Morgan City and recently a resident of Lafayette, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
• time of remembrance and reflection Wednesday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City; Masonic service Wednesday at the funeral home, with funeral and memorial services to follow; a private family burial in Episcopal Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Melva Gray of Lafayette; one brother, Stephen B. Gray and wife, Dorothy, of Thibodaux; one nephew, John Stephen Gray and wife, Cordula Roser Gray, of New Orleans; one great-niece, Gwendolyn Gala Gray; one stepson, Kyle Clement of Lafayette; and one stepdaughter, Jennifer Clement of Columbia, Mo.
• preceded in death by his father, Julius Ralph Gray; and his mother, Seawillow Pipkin Gray
• attended grade school and high school in Thibodaux, graduating from Thibodaux College High School (now E.D.White) in 1953; first attended Nicholls State University before transferring to ULL, where he earned a degree in business administration in 1957; after a year working for the state as a social worker, he moved to Morgan City to begin a long, distinguished and exceptionally successful business career
• fulfilled his dream of working for himself when, together with the late Dudley Gautreaux, he established DuRal’s Men Store; this was an immediate success; managed and operated Morgan City’s favorite men’s store for the next 29 years before retiring to give full attention to his most challenging undertaking and first love, investing in the stock market; here, too, he achieved success
• in addition to pursuing his stock investments, he also found time, as an owner of J.R. Gray Barge Co. and G&H Barge Fabrication and Repair LLC, to serve on the board of directors where he provided sage counsel and quality business and investment advice that was instrumental in helping these companies, managed by John Gray, his nephew, to expand in size, profitability and stature
• once he retired, he was able to take time to travel the world and to delve into his lifelong interest in the spiritual realm; always a devoted Christian, he showed no preference to denomination, regularly attending the First Baptist Church in Morgan City, although he was officially a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Thibodaux; in Lafayette he participated in services at the Methodist Church; also devoted himself to the work of the Masons, acting as a Master Mason and member of Doric 205 Masonic Lodge in Morgan City
• Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City

Paula Gaubert Legendre

• age 96, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene L. Legendre; her parents, Emily Ledet and Lange Gaubert; four brothers, Hercules, Simon, Lionel and Billy Gaubert; and three sisters, Corinne Bourgeois, Levie Gaubert and Lucy Mae Gros
• retired in 1968 after 30 years as the first female county office manager for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service; temporary chairman of Business and Professional Women’s Club; grand regent with the Catholic Daughters of America; volunteered at the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary; member of the Altrua Club, the local Garden Club and Thibodaux Home Demonstration Club; lifelong member of Bayou Country Club and an avid golfer winning the 1961 B.C.C. 6th Flight, 1964 B.C.C. 1st flight runner up and the 1966 B.C.C. President’s Cup Finalist
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Johnny J. Pellegrin

• age 92, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Guy Pellegrin, Johnny L. Pellegrin and Theodore "Ted" Pellegrin; one daughter, Veronica P. Wilden; two brothers, Hursman Pellegrin and Raymond Pellegrin; two sisters, Noeline P. Plaisance and Mary P. Dantin; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Noeline Adams Pellegrin; his parents, Oville and Leona B. Pellegrin; and one sister, Mabel P. Ledet
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Stella Ruffino Terracina

• age 85, a native of Amite and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• funeral service today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Frank Terracina of Thibodaux; one sister, Mary Checchin of Illinois; and four brothers, Louis Ruffino of Baton Rouge, Joe Ruffino of Baton Rouge, Sam Ruffino of Independence and Nunzio Ruffino of Amite
• preceded in death by one son, Mark Stephen Terracina; her parents, Louis Ruffino and Louisa Insinna Ruffino; four sisters, Lucy Costanza, Pamela Alack, Josie Burrell and Rosie Ruffino; and two brothers, John Ruffino and Tony Ruffino
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lewis Wayne Williams Sr.

• age 61, a native of New Orleans and resident of Haynesville, died after a long illness Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
• memorial service Sunday at Bailey Mortuary Chapel
• survived by his wife of 34 years, Sandra H. Williams of Haynesville; four daughters, Stacey Chiasson, Melisa Adams and husband, John, Vicki Billiout and husband, Tilden, and Beth Clark and husband, Greg; four sons, Todd Chiasson and wife, Rhonda, Bill Chiasson and wife, Tammy, Lewis Williams Jr. and Jamie Williams and wife, Chrissy; his mother, Audrie Williams; three sisters, Sandra Moore, Mary Thomasie and Beverly Theofield; one brother, James Williams; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Lewis Williams; one daughter, Ava Chiasson; one sister, Jackie Kelso; and one brother, Robert Troy Williams
• Bailey Mortuary Inc. in Haynesville

Doris P. Zeringue

• age 85, a native of Westwego and resident of Raceland died at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, Simon Jr. and Daniel Zeringue; one daughter, Mary "Bonnie" Zeringue; 24 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Simon Zeringue Sr.; her parents, Adam and Mary Bourgeois Perkins; one son, William Zeringue; and one daughter, Yvonne Theriot
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

December 12, 2007

Noel Vincent ‘Vince’ Brumfield II

• age 36, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Georgetown, Texas, died at his home Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Green Oaks Cemetery in Baton Rouge
• survived by his mother, Barbara Worley; his father, Noel Addison Brumfield; one sister, Amy Stepp; one niece, Jessica Noel Stepp; one nephew, Derick Wayne Edwards; and his grandfather, Powell Worley
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Noel Vincent and Bernice Addison Brumfield and Frances Gardner Worley
• certified gemologist and manager with Kay Jewelers in Georgetown
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home

Angela M. Cortez

• age 49, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jason A. Cortez; her mother, Helen M. Martinez; two sons, Toby and Drake Cortez; two brothers, Marshall Martinez and Sammy Martinez; and three sisters, Phyllis Usey, Paula Gravois and Christine Louviere
• preceded in death by her father, Stanley Martinez; and one brother, Blaise Martinez
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Clarence Anthony ‘Chipper’ Dusenberry Jr.

• age 58, a native of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• visitation to service time Thursday at First Baptist Church of Gray; memorial service Thursday at the church
• survived by his estranged wife, Donna; his stepfather, Kenneth Combs; four daughters, Betty June and Brittney Dusenberry, Brandi D. Billiot and Burgandy D. Easter and husband, Ivan; two brothers, David Boquet and wife, Anna, and Kenneth Dusenberry and wife, Peggy; four sisters, Bonnie Kellogg and husband, David, Bobbie Trahan and husband, Richard, Carol Ann Covington and husband, Cub, and Mona Faye Sevin and husband, Cyrus; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Walgamotte; his parents, Clarence Dusenberry Sr. and Doris Combs; and one brother, Thomas Dusenberry
• worked for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office with the K-9 Unit before retiring with illness
• Robert D. Mackel and Sons Funeral Home

Robert A. ‘Baloon’ LeBlanc

• age 87, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Labadieville, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 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, Elma Boudreaux LeBlanc; one daughter, Mary L. Luquette; two nieces, Judy Schexnayder and husband, Johnny, and Ethel Miller and husband, Ronald; and great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph LeBlanc and Louisa Gros LeBlanc; one son, James Joseph LeBlanc; and one brother, Adley "Black" LeBlanc
• World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 284
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Gertrude Cheramie Matherne

• native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• memorial service Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow
• survived by two daughters, Christine M. Hohensee and husband, Winston, and Trudy M. Shaddinger and husband, Jerome; three sons, Patrick and wife, Faye, Perry and wife, Tammy and Zane Matherne; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Elvin P. Matherne; her parents, Kadie Gisclair Cheramie and Adam P. Cheramie; two daughters, Patricia Ella and Beverly Ann Matherne; one sister, Amy C. Olivier; and two brothers, Adam P. Cheramie Jr. and Umel Cheramie
• past longtime employee of Dufrene’s Bakery and was of the Catholic faith

Carol Thomas

• age 58, a native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of Johnson Ridge in Thibodaux, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mildred Thomas of Thibodaux; one son, Dion Thomas of Thibodaux; three daughters, Carolyn Sylvester, LaKeshia Johnson and Kendra Sugarman, all of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert Thomas and Lionel Thomas of Raceland; three sisters, Evola Crawford of New Orleans, Shirley Hampton and Lula Thomas of Thibodaux; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry Thomas and Eldora Thomas; one sister, Ledora Thomas; and his grandparents, Ben and Stella Thomas
• member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Tommy J. Toups

• age 64, a native of Gheens and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marion Manor; three sons, Joey Toups and wife, Tammy, Ted Toups and Todd Toups; two daughters, Dana Toups and husband, Dwayne Champagne and Teashea Toups; one stepdaughter, Jerri Villavaso and husband Brad; nine brothers, Donavan, Cleary, Kearney, Dale, Lindel, Dean, Reed, Randy "Joe" and Lane Toups; four sisters, Delores Forman, Brenda Martinez, Connie Matherne and Cathy Durio; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Bess Dufrene Toups; two brothers, Alvin and Sandy "Pap" Toups; and three sisters, Lois Walker, Wanda Toups and Shillie Sampey
• past king of Vacherie/Gheens Community Center and a member of Louisiana Shrimper’s Association; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Violet Stokes Watts

• age 85, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial Friday in Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge
• survived by her one daughter, Derinda Saucier; and her faithful companions, Annie Girl and Choux-Choux
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilmoth Watts; her parents, Clarence Stokes and Marion Rivette; and one sister, Irene Stokes
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

December 13, 2007

Alton Earl Campbell

• age 76, a native of Cross, Texas, and resident of Montegut, died at 6:59 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
• visitation today at Montegut Baptist Church; religious service today at the church
• survived by his wife, Mary Wilson Campbell; three sons, Alton Earl Jr. "Rusty" and wife, Audrey, Benny Franklin and wife, Punkin, and Clifford and wife, Cheryl; one daughter, Tajuana "T.J." Pellegrin and husband, Keith; one sister, Elizabeth Crowder; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Arnie Campbell and Lillie Mosley Campbell
• Master Mason and a past Master in Bellville, Cross Plains and Vernon, Texas; member of the Unity Lodge No. 627 and chapter and council of Houma. He was an Eastern Star and past worthy patron of chapter 611, Bellville, Vernon chapter 424 and A.W. Connely chapter 117 of Houma; member of Montegut Baptist Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Grace Frances Scurto Dugas

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, James Paul Dugas Sr. of Houma; one son, James Paul Dugas Jr. of Lake Charles; two daughters, Denise Rosenbluth and husband, David, of Dallas and Kimberly Bishop and husband, Stuart, of Lafayette; eight brothers and sisters; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles Scurto and Dorothy Doiron Scurto; and three brothers and sisters
• teacher with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mitch ‘Peanut’ Fanguy Jr.

• age 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel 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, Mona Navarre Fanguy; his mother, Ruby Daigle Fanguy; three daughters, Angela LeBoeuf and husband, Jerome, Lisa Deroche and husband, Milton, and Sheri Fanguy; four brothers, Lawrence Davis, Clifford "Bear" Sr., Philip and Kenneth Fanguy; one sister, Darlene Fanguy; and one grandson, Desmond LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his father, Mitchel Fanguy Sr.; and one sister, Charlotte Fanguy
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lottie Stringer Gaston

• age 88, a native of Chauvin and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Winston C. Gaston and wife, Diane, of Mathews; three daughters, Rosalie Coleman and husband, Wayne, of Franklin, Brenda Guidry and husband, Emile, of Mathews and Patricia J. Gaston of Franklin; three brothers, Hubert "Snow" Stringer Jr. of Houma, Gervais Stringer of Winterhaven, Fla., and Steven Stringer of Bourg; two sisters, Kate Price of Bourg and Louella Rogers of Houma; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Percy Leo Gaston; her parents, Hubert Stringer Sr. and Ernestine Babin Stringer; two brothers, Warren Stringer and Willard "Pete" Stringer; and one sister, Gloria Stringer
• homemaker and a member of Golden Meadow Ladies Altar Society and Church Quilting Group; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bevelyn Richard Himel

• age 73, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; religious service Friday at the church
• survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, L.A. Himel Jr.; her children, Laura H. Cancienne and husband, Harold, Louis III and wife, Marie, Myrthe H. McElroy and husband, Wayne, and Jean and wife, Chastity; one brother, Kenneth Richard; one sister, Claudine R. Mosier; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one daughter, Michelle; her parents, August and Lucy May R. Richard and Sylvester and Florence R. Pennison; and two brothers, Marvin and Gerald Richard
• member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Michael Edward LeBoeuf

• age 30, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church at 193 Lake Long Drive (lower Bayou Blue), honoring and celebrating the life of Michael Edward LeBoeuf
• husband of Cassity Sue Aucoin LeBoeuf; father of Mason Thomas LeBoeuf and Madison Mae LeBoeuf; son of Edward Joseph LeBoeuf Jr. and Diana Fitkin LeBoeuf; son-in-law of Thomas Edward Aucoin and Susan Gagliano Aucoin; brother of Michelle "Shelly" LeBoeuf and Kendra LeBoeuf Chatagnier and husband, Bradley Chatagnier; brother-in-law of Catrina Aucoin Arnaud and husband, Kody Arnaud; uncle of Riley Keith Arnaud; and grandson of Edward Joseph LeBoeuf Sr. and Berniece "Bunny" LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank Fitkin and Lula Mae Mays Fitkin

Gertrude Cheramie Matherne

• native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
• memorial service Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow
• survived by two daughters, Christine M. Hohensee and husband, Winston, and Trudy M. Shaddinger and husband, Jerome; three sons, Patrick and wife, Faye, Perry and wife, Tammy and Zane Matherne; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Elvin P. Matherne; her parents, Kadie Gisclair Cheramie and Adam P. Cheramie; two daughters, Patricia Ella and Beverly Ann Matherne; one sister, Amy C. Olivier; and two brothers, Adam P. Cheramie Jr. and Umel Cheramie
• past longtime employee of Dufrene’s Bakery and was of the Catholic faith

Jayne A. Sommer

• age 53, a native of Denison, Iowa, and resident of Houma, died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
• visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Richard Larkin; her father, Melvin P. Sommer; two stepdaughters, Kristine Larkin and Brittany Manninen; one brother, Glenn Sommer; four sisters, Sue Segebart, Nancy Narakas, Linda Mundt and Vicki Sommer; and one grandchild, Ava Manninen
• preceded in death by her mother, Norma Albrecht Sommer
• Landry’s Funeral Home

James P. Theriot Jr.

• age 60, a native of Houma and resident of Mountain Home, Ark., died at Hospice House Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
• visitation today at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home; Vigil Service today at the funeral home chapel; mass at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, with military honors to follow in Baxter Memorial Gardens
• survived by his wife, Paula Theriot of Mountain Home; his mother, Corinne Theriot of Houma; two brothers, David Theriot and wife, Judy, of Sterling, Kan., and Joe Theriot and wife, Tina, of Bayou Blue; two sisters, Anne Watson and husband, Bill, of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Angela Brown and husband, Kenneth, of Bayou Blue; his adopted brother, Larry Voss; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, James Pierre Theriot
• retired production specialists with Dow Chemicals, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Alley-White American Legion Post No. 52; parishioner of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and served as an Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Legion of Mary and the Marian Movement of Priests, a member of the Fisherman Council Knights of Columbus No. 7353 and a member and past faithful navigator of Father Henry Chinery Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly No. 2060
• Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home

 

December 14, 2007

Cleveland ‘Junior Boy’ Alleman Jr.

• age 67, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Renella Guidry Alleman; one son, Brian Anthony Alleman and wife, Dena, of Mooresville, N.C.; two daughters, Ceclia Williamson and husband, Gerald of Corona, Calif., and Anna Mae Eschete and husband, Steven; one brother, Robert Lee Alleman and wife, Mayola; one sister, Sylvia Pollet and husband, Wayne; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and numerous other loving relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland Alleman Sr. and Cecelia Mae Ledet Alleman; his father-in-law, Paul Yancy; his mother-in-law, Anna Lee Breaux Guidry; and one brother, Bobby Alleman
• member of the Lion’s Club, the Cajun French Music Association and was an avid member of the Pit Stop Crew; a Navy, Army and National Guard veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Helen Frazier Canafax

• age 88, a native of Cooper, Texas, and resident of Youngsville, died at her home at 9:18 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation today at David Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Church of the Convenant; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park
• survived by three daughters, Marie C. Songe and husband, Everett, of Carrier, Miss., Joyce C. Keller of Houma and Carol C. Miller and husband, Harold, of Youngsville; five sisters, Edith Story of Seal Beach, Calif., Norma Sumrall of Gretna, Mickey Cash of Leonard, Texas, and Kay Frazier of Grant, Okla.; one brother, Whitney Frazier of Kosse, Texas; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, George E. Canafax; her parents, John Ben and Ethel B. Frazier; two sisters, Bennie Woods and Eloise Brown; one brother, Gene L. Frazier; and one son-in-law, Paul J. Keller
• a 29-years resident of Houma before her husband was transferred to Lafayette by J.R. McDermott in 1966; after moving to Lafayette, she pursued a career in real estate, working 22 years and retiring in 1998; an avid bowler for years and held different offices in several leagues in the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Association
• member of The Church of the Covenant in Lafayette
• pallbearers were Richard Songe, George Keller, Johnny Miller, Chad Benoit, Tommy Benoit, Casey Songe and Brett Gotreaux
• David Funeral Home

Shirley Usey Kiff Cheramie

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Galliano, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her husband, Ozema Cheramie; four sons, Troy Kiff, Edward James Kirschenhunter, John Wayne Kirschenhunter and Wayne W. Mason; one daughter, Shirley K. Landry; numerous brothers and sisters; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Jeannie Bonvillian Usey
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Stephanie Weber Evans

• age 69, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. James Catholic Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Angela Barnett and husband, T.L., Bridget Evans and Evelina Cohen; one son, Israel Evans III; one brother, Raymond Weber Sr.; three sisters-in-law, Delores Murray, Lisa and Helena Weber; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Israel Evans Jr.; her parents, Beatrice Oubre Weber and John Weber Sr.; and one brother, John Weber Jr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Lawrence Forristal Sr.

• age 68, a native of Morgan City and resident of Gainsville, Ark., died at Teche Regional Medical Center, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
• funeral service today at Twin City Funeral Home, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery with full military honors
• survived by his wife, Doris Ann Taylor Forristal of Morgan City; two sons, Lawrence Forristal Jr. and wife, Teffanie, of Bayou L’ Ourse, and Michael Wade Forristal of Morgan City; two daughters, Brenda Lois Griggs of Thibodaux and Linda Sue Tabor and husband, Mark, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Charles and Henry Forristal, both of California; three sisters, Ellen Williams of Flordia, Dorothy Ann Kolb of Arkansas and Margaret Ward of Missouri; and 14 grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, Robert Alexander Forristal; and his parents, Thomas and Norma Stackhouse Forristal
• U.S. Army veteran
• Twin City Funeral Home

Kenneth Ray ‘Kennybone’ Lambert Jr.

• age 20, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at noon Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Kenneth R. Sr. and Brenda Lee Chatagnier; two sisters, Jennifer Blanchard and husband, Evan, and Jessica Lambert; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Quinnie Lambert
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emile Lirette and his biological grandfather, Junius Chatagnier
• Falgout Funeral Home

Eugenia B. Gilmore

• age 84, a native of Algiers and resident of Belle Rose, died at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• private religious service Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home
• survived by three sons, Paul Gilmore and wife, Alice, Ladon Gilmore and Mike Gilmore; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Oliver Gilmore
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Michael Edward LeBoeuf

• age 30, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church at 193 Lake Long Drive (lower Bayou Blue), honoring and celebrating the life of Michael Edward LeBoeuf
• husband of Chassity Sue Aucoin LeBoeuf; father of Mason Thomas LeBoeuf and Madison Mae LeBoeuf; son of Edward Joseph LeBoeuf Jr. and Diana Fitkin LeBoeuf; son-in-law of Thomas Edward Aucoin and Susan Gagliano Aucoin; brother of Michelle "Shelly" LeBoeuf and Kendra LeBoeuf Chatagnier and husband, Bradley Chatagnier; brother-in-law of Catrina Aucoin Arnaud and husband, Kody Arnaud; uncle of Riley Keith Arnaud; and grandson of Edward Joseph LeBoeuf Sr. and Berniece "Bunny" LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank Fitkin and Lula Mae Mays Fitkin

Evence ‘E. J.’ Quatrevingt

• age 71, a native of Raceland and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:22 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Patsy Guidry Quatrevingt; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Quatrevingt and Lydie Martin Quartrevingt; three brothers, Jules, Curtis and E.J. Quartrevingt; and one sister, Modress Q. Degruise
• retired employee of Lafourche Telephone Company and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Bobby J. Sampey

• age 66, a native of Raceland and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by his wife, Agatha M. Bourgeois Sampey; one son, Timothy M. Sampey; and two brothers, Godwin J. Sampey and Nelson P. Sampey
• preceded in death by his parents, Noah J. and Aline M. Breaux Sampey
• security guard for Southern Guard and a U.S. Army veteran; member of the VFW Post No. 3665 and American Legion Post No. 349; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Warmouth ‘Sun’ Short Jr.

• age 80, a native of Gibson and resident of Jackson, Miss., died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Annie Stewart and husband, Larry, of Gibson, Diane Sutton and husband, Jimmy, of Jackson, Connie Rhines and husband, Theodore, of Luling, and Iris Short of Gibson; four sons, Carl Short and wife, Judy, of Chauvin, Adrian Short and wife, Susan, of Houma, and Randy Short and Jason Short and wife, Ameiquia, both of Gibson; two sisters, Veola Mitchell of Gibson and Ruth Singleton of Morgan City; two brothers, Norris Short and wife, Dolly, of Gibson and William Short of Amelia; 30 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Onita Collins Short; his parents, Bertha Calloway Short and Warmouth Short Sr.; one daughter, Sharon Short; two sisters, Birginia S. Singleton and Deloris Short; four brothers, Robert, Herbert, Cleve and Berwick Short; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Short and Albert Short
• West Haven Funeral Home of Jackson

Isabelle ‘Aunt Belle’ Lassere Simon

• age 93, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 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 one son, Peddy Simon and wife, Rita; one daughter, Alida S. Landry and husband, Thom; one brother, Norman Lasserre; one sister, Lucette Hanlin; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sindey Simon; her parents, John and Celina Brack Lassere; one son; one daughter; seven brothers, O’Neil, Frank, Numa, Lincoln, Gasper, Malcom and Johnny Lassere; two sisters, Oline Brazan and Doris Jablonski; and two grandchildren
• member of Our Lady of Peace Adorer of Perpetual Adoration Chapel
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

December 15, 2007

Cleveland ‘Junior Boy’ Alleman Jr.

• age 67, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service today at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Renella Guidry Alleman; one son, Brian Anthony Alleman and wife, Dena, of Mooresville, N.C.; two daughters, Ceclia Williamson and husband, Gerald of Corona, Calif., and Anna Mae Eschete and husband, Steven; one brother, Robert Lee Alleman and wife, Mayola; one sister, Sylvia Pollet and husband, Wayne; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and numerous other loving relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland Alleman Sr. and Cecelia Mae Ledet Alleman; his father-in-law, Paul Yancy; his mother-in-law, Anna Lee Breaux Guidry; and one brother, Bobby Alleman
• member of the Lion’s Club, the Cajun French Music Association and was an avid member of the Pit Stop Crew; Navy, Army and National Guard veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Nelson Constant

• age 92, a native of Kraemer and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 70 years, Lena Naquin Constant; two brothers, Lloyd Rodney Constant of Kraemer and Keneth "Boze" Constant of Schriever; one sister, Jeanne C. Michot of Napoleonville; four sons, Philip Constant and wife, Betty, Michael Constant and wife, Jennifer, of Thibodaux, Thomas "Tommy" Constant and wife, Angie, of Houma and Edward Constant and wife, Gwen, of Santa Maria, Calif.; one daughter, June Owens of Thibodaux; 22 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nelson J. Constant and Georgiana Viosca Constant; one brother, Reed Constant; two sisters, Denise C. Borne and Georgiana C. Kraemer; two daughters, Kathleen C. (Nickey) Blanchard and Anne C. Redhage; and one grandson, Lon Mortsol
• young man he worked in his father’s general store, delivered ice house to house in Choupic, Chackbay and Kraemer; worked for Humble Oil Co. for 25 years; after his retirement he farmed soybeans, raised crawfish and planted a garden; served as a charter member of the North Lafourche Levee District
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mary Ann Tastet Curole

• age 63, a native and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 39 years, Nolan "Keno" Curole; two daughters, Melissa Ann Curole and René C. Schempp and husband, Scott; four brothers, Anatole "Butch" Tastet Jr., Timothy "Timmy" Curole, Tommy Tastet and Terry Tastet; two sisters, Janice T. Gaudet and Rosswella T. Chiasson; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Anatole Paul and Agnes Marie Martinez Tastet; one infant child; and one brother, Donald J. Tastet
• retired Lafourche Parish schoolteacher and a member of the Retired Teachers Association; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland

Clarence Hamilton Jr.

• age 60, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service today at the church, with burial Moses Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2 on Sanders Street
• survived by his mother, Ora Mae Williams of Thibodaux; 11 daughters, Colette Hamilton, Deniesha Hamilton, Anjannette Hamilton, Lisa Pierre, Nysha Smith, Laquisha Hamilton, Kenna Hamilton, Shelly Hamilton, Shenilka Hamilton, Crystal Hamilton and Nikki Hamilton, all of Thibodaux; two stepdaughters, Jennifer Wagner and Kimberly Dumas of Thibodaux; five sons, Clarence Wagner Hamilton, Jarvis Hamilton, Clarence Lee Nelson, Joshua Nelson and Rynell Nelson, all of Thibodaux; one brother, Bertrand Hamilton of Napoleonville; eight sisters, Audrey Lee, Shirley Francis, Brenda Hamilton and Gail Hamilton of New Orleans, Lois Swing, Sandra Campbell, Geraldine Hamilton and Patricia Hamilton of Thibodaux; and 33 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Clarence Hamilton Sr.; and his grandparents, Otonce Williams and Charley Williams and Emma Hamilton and Samuel Hamilton
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Weldon A. Mitchell

• age 97, a native of St. Jo, Texas, a former resident of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service today at the funeral home, with burial in Raceland Presbyterian Cemetery
• survived by two sons, William "Mike" Mitchell and Larry Mitchell and wife, Linda; two daughters, Andra M. Oncale and Randy M. Chauvin and husband, Larry; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Jane Mitchell; and his parents, William and Louella Dyer Mitchell
• retired from Exxon Pipeline
• Falgout Funeral Home

Hudson Joseph Tabor

• age 86, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. James Chapel in Choctaw; mass Monday at the chapel, with burial in St. James Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Larry Tabor, Ernest Tabor, Ray Tabor and Percy "Peanut" Tabor; three daughters, Melba Tabor, Bettyann Cortez and Emelda Rink; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Molaison Tabor; his parents, Leo Tabor and Zeolide Benoit Tabor; three brothers, Ed, Wallace and George Tabor; and five sisters, Irene Ordoyne, Adeline Hebert, Clon Delatte, Florence Hebert and Aida Ordoyne; and three grandchildren, Jayenese Tabor, Jacob Tabor and Raymond Tabor
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

December 16, 2007

Howard G. Coupel

• age 79, a native of Assumption Parish and a resident of Raceland, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; funeral service Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael Coupel and wife, Terry Richoux Coupel; one brother, Allen Coupel; one sister, Mildred Coupel Hebert; two grandchildren, Nicole Coupel Chaisson and husband, Andre, and Michael T. Coupel and fiancee, Rachel Morvant; three great-grandchildren, Destyni Chaisson, Brittani Chaisson and Hannah Coupel; and two step-great-grandchildren, Tyler Billiot and Grant Billiot
• preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Coupel; his parents, Joseph and Rosalie Coupel; and four brothers, Harry, Douglas, Clifton and Alex Coupel
• veteran of World War II of the U.S. Navy Airman and U.S. Army Paratroopers
• Falgout Funeral Home

Juliet Daunis LeBlanc

• age 99, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
• visitation until service time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. 2
• survived by her two daughters, Dona and Sheila LeBlanc; and one sister, Shirley McMurray
• preceded in death by her husband o