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Obituaries January, 2008 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  02 March 2008

January 1, 2008

Gwen Fanguy Adams

• age 61, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007
• funeral services Monday at Christian Assembly of God Church in Schriever, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by two daughters, Dawn A. Hotard and husband, Aubrey, and Melanie A. Martinez and husband, Joey; one son, Kerry Philip Adams and wife, Lacy; one brother, Malcolm "Sonny" Fanguy Jr.; and six grandchildren, Tyler and Kelci Martinez, Adrial and Blaise Hotard, and Parker and Etienne Adams
• preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Adams; and her parents, Malcolm and Una Mae Fanguy
• loved gardening and church and was a devoted Granny
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

George Joseph ‘Uncle George’ Bouziga

• age 74, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007
• funeral service Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, George Bouziga Jr. and wife, Carolyn; four brothers, Edgar Jr., Harris, Morris and Norbert Bouziga; one sister, Louise Bouziga; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar J. and Emilie Dantin Bouziga; two brothers, Leo and Lorris Bouziga; and eight sisters, Ellia Cheramie, Clarice Bouziga, Eusta LeFort, Inez Martin, Julie Lefort, Laura Terrebonne, Clamince David and Nora Bouziga
• member of the American Legion and was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elaine Elizabeth Dupont Callahan

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Sidney Callahan of Houma; three sons, Reed Callahan and wife, Lynette Thibodeaux, of Houma, Barney Callahan and wife, Donna Samanie, of Gonzales and Mark Callahan and wife, Jennie Rhodes, of Houma; two brothers, Roy Dupont and Sterling Dupont of Luling; her former daughter-in-law, Regina B. Callahan of Gray; five grandchildren, Travis Callahan, Krista Callahan, Lora Callahan Armstrong and husband, Stephen, Katie Callahan and Abby Callahan; one great-grandchild, Luke Armstrong; and one step-grandson, Rudy Laris III
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul J. Dupont and Bridgette Ponville Dupont; one great-granddaughter, Erin Callahan; one brother, Ralph Dupont; four sisters, Gertrude Tippett, Adele Robichaux, Antonia Normington and Marguerite Becnel
• homemaker and a member of Council on Aging; a 1945 graduate of Terrebonne High School and worked for A & P Super Market and Yots Steak House No. 1; best known for her many years of service at Rivet’s Family Grocery; member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; in her retirement years an active volunteer at Shady Oaks Senior Citizens Center; loved playing Bingo and Pokeeno with family and friends; enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends; member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Genevieve ‘Jenny’ Cortez

• age 75, a native of Vacherie and resident of Kraemer, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer; Rosary prayed Wednesday at the church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Clifford Cortez and wife, Linda, James Cortez and wife, Sharon, and Lloyd Cortez Jr. and wife, Donna; three daughters, Victoria Cortez and husband, Grant, Veronica C. Melancon and husband, Kirk, and Linda C. Martinez and husband, Damian; three sisters, Annabelle Gravois, Seraphine "Sis" Ponville and Madeline Fournier; 12 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd J. Cortez Sr.; her parents, Elphege and Odile Folse; and four brothers, Landreaux Folse, Harold Folse, Felix Folse and Andrew "Pee Wee" Folse
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Gary Hall

• age 58, a native of Minden and resident of Montegut, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Julie LeBoeuf Hall of Montegut; three sons, Jason Hall and wife, Tally, Justin Hall and fianceé, Rhonda Boyd, of Houma, and Jess Hall of Montegut; one brother, Bruce Hall of West Monroe; one sister, Cynthia McDonald of Baton Rouge; and one grandchild, Ian Hall
• preceded in death by his parents, Odell Vernon Hall and Maude Wasson Hall; project manager with TSB Downhole
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Samuel Jones

• age 14, a resident of New Mexico, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
• memorial mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay
• survived by his parents, Carmel Zeringue Jones of Deming, N.M., and Robert W. Jones of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; and his grandparents, A. Cecil Zeringue of Houma and Mary Ann Rodrigue Zeringue of Chackbay
• funeral services were held in New Mexico

Rev. Arthur Navarre

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in New St. Paul Cemetery
• survived by one son, Arthur Navarre Jr. and wife, Carolyn, of Fort Mayers, Fla.; one daughter, Sandra N. Ross and husband, Walter, of Katy, Texas; his mother-in-law, Carrie H. Williams; one sister-in-law, Hazel Navarre; one sister, Rose N. Nixon; one granddaughter, Dana Ross; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rita Navarre; his parents, Lucy Thornberry and Frank Navarre; five brothers, Fredrick, Cedric, Albert, Willie and Palm Navarre; three sisters, Julia N. Livas, Jaunita Navarre and Ruby Neville; and one granddaughter, Iyanna Mitchell
• member of First Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Louis John Porche

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:13 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at the Chauvin Funeral Home chapel; mass Thursday at the chapel, with interment at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Judy Keys Porche of Houma; two sons, John Porche and wife, Cindy Porche, and Jason Porche of Houma; two daughters, Catherine Porche and Aundra Porche of Houma; one sister, Yvonne Porche Hutchinson of Houma; three grandchildren, Lacey Triche, Miranda Porche and Nicholas Porche; two great-grandchildren, Isaiah Willis and Savanna Triche; and his former wife Joyce Lewis
• preceded in death by his parents, Caul Paul Porche Sr. and Charlotte Peret Porche; two brothers, Caul Paul Porche Jr. and Norman Porche
• self-employed with Porche Wholesales; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 2, 2008

Velma Pitre Broussard

• age 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, surrounded by family
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Spergan Broussard Jr. of Galliano, Ron Broussard and fianceé, Sandy Cantu, of Galliano, Rod Broussard of New Orleans and Ralph Silva Broussard and wife, Connie, of Sebastopol, Calif.; one daughter, Cindy Melancon and husband, Rick, formerly of Houma, now living in Katy, Texas; two stepchildren, Melinda Ballew and husband, Jack, of Dayton, Tenn., and Joey Broussard and wife, Shiela, of Pooler, Ga.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Spergan Broussard Sr.; her parents, Jackin and Heniette Esponge Pitre; one infant son, Ray; and four brothers, Walter, Andrew, Jack and Percy F. Pitre
• member of Christian Fellowship Church in Larose
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Elaine Elizabeth Dupont Callahan

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Sidney Callahan of Houma; three sons, Reed Callahan and wife, Lynette Thibodeaux Callahan, of Houma, Barney Callahan and wife, Donna Samanie Callahan, of Gonzales and Mark Callahan and wife, Jennie Rhodes Callahan, of Houma; two brothers, Roy Dupont and Sterling Dupont of Luling; her former daughter-in-law, Regina B. Callahan of Gray; five grandchildren, Travis Callahan, Krista Callahan, Lora Callahan Armstrong and husband, Stephen, Katie Callahan and Abby Callahan; one great-grandchild, Luke Armstrong; two step-grandsons, Rudy Laris III and Dominic Hines; and one step-granddaughter, Rachael Bowman Hines and husband, Bryan, of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul J. Dupont and Bridgette Ponville Dupont; one granddaughter, Erin Callahan; one brother, Ralph Dupont; four sisters, Gertrude Tippett, Adele Robichaux, Antonia Normington and Marguerite Becnel
• homemaker and a member of Council on Aging; a 1945 graduate of Terrebonne High School and worked for A & P Super Market and Yots Steak House No. 1; best known for her many years of service at Rivet’s Family Grocery; a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; in her retirement years, an active volunteer at Shady Oaks Senior Citizens Center; loved playing Bingo and Pokeeno with family and friends; enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends; member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Russell Joseph Guidry

• age 67, a native and resident of Larose, died at 9:39 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007
• funeral services today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sharilane Guidry; his mother, Marie O. Guidry; two sons, Duane Guidry and wife, Stacey, and Rusty Guidry; two daughters, Hally Brown and husband, Bruce, and Tressie Cheramie and husband, Walton Jr.; two brothers, Kenneth Guidry and Ted Guidry; two sisters, Diana Duet and Nanacy Orgeron; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Wilkerson "Brown" Guidry
• retired carpenter and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Norma Marie Eymard Istre

• native and resident of Galliano, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one son, Timmy Istre; one daughter, Jill I. Duplantis; one brother, Steve Eymard; one sister, Earline Dupre; eight grandchildren, Sarah Wunstell, Rusty Istre, Elisa Istre, Colby Istre, Macy Duplantis, Kadye Duplantis, Lizzie Bychurch and Maggie Bychurch; and two great-grandchildren, Zoey Istre and Serenity Wunstell
• preceded in death by her parents, Didier and Ozite Guidry Eymard; one son, Chris Richoux; one daughter, Bonnie Bychurch; and three brothers, Norman Eymard, Jimmy Eymard and Irvin Eymard
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Roland ‘Juicy’ Johnson Sr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Louise Collins Johnson of Thibodaux; four sons, Roland Johnson Jr. and wife, Terry, Clarence J. Johnson, Curtis L. Johnson and Christopher Johnson Sr., all of Thibodaux; eight daughters, Louise J. Johnson, Linda J. Williams and husband, Darreal, of Houma, Sarah A. Johnson, Cathy R. Johnson, Marcial A. Johnson, Gertrude P. Johnson and Therese M. Johnson, all of Thibodaux and Monique J. Morris and husband, Micheal, of Napoleonville; seven brothers, Raymond Sr., Hubert Sr. and wife, Dorothy, Isaac Jr. and Leonard Sr., all of Thibodaux, Clifford and Welton and wife, Linnie, of Los Angeles and Donald Johnson of Washington D.C.; two sisters, Delores Plaisance and Barbara Perio and husband, Edward, all of Thibodaux; and 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Sr. and Gertrude Pike Johnson; three sisters, Margie Bourgeois, and Doris and Viola Johnson; and two grandchildren
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Marie Louise Falgout Meacham

• age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:05 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
• graveside services Tuesday at St. Mary’s Mausoleum in Raceland
• survived by one son, Milo Louis Meacham Jr. and wife, Catherine Laughlin Meacham; one grandson, Jeramy Meacham and wife, Christian; and one great-grandson, Jackson L. Meacham
• preceded in death by her husband, Milo Louis Meacham Sr.; her parents, Leonard Louis Sr. and Louise Rodrigue Falgout; one brother, Leonard L. Falgout Jr.; and one sister, Leonelle Pereira
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Rev. Arthur Navarre

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in New St. Paul Cemetery
• survived by one son, Arthur Navarre Jr. and wife, Carolyn, of Fort Mayers, Fla.; one daughter, Sandra N. Ross and husband, Walter, of Katy, Texas; his mother-in-law, Carrie H. Williams; one sister-in-law, Hazel Navarre; one sister, Rose N. Nixon; one granddaughter, Dana Ross; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rita Navarre; his parents, Lucy Thornberry and Frank Navarre; five brothers, Fredrick, Cedric, Albert, Willie and Palm Navarre; three sisters, Julia N. Livas, Jaunita Navarre and Ruby Neville; and one granddaughter, Iyanna Mitchell
• pastor of First Baptist Church of Schriever
• Community Funeral Home

Amy J. ‘Merle’ Woolens

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
• visitation Thursday at St. Matthews Baptist Church; wake service Thursday at the church; funeral and dismissal service Friday at the church, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by one son, Kevin Johnson and wife, Leslie; three daughters, Peggy Lyons, Gwendolyn Smith and Debra Curney and husband, Walter; two sisters, Ora Lee McGuire and Alice Sims; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, James Johnson and Sarah Sims; three brothers, Robert McGuire, Milton McGuire and Berick McGuire Jr.; three sisters, Idell Ballard, Olivia Frances and Maisie Bateast; and her grandparents, Amos and Phillis Sims
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

 

January 3, 2008

Velma Pitre Broussard

• age 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, surrounded by family
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Spergan Broussard Jr. of Galliano, Ron Broussard and fianceé, Sandy Cantu, of Galliano, Rod Broussard of New Orleans and Ralph Silva Broussard and wife, Connie, of Sebastopol, Calif.; one daughter, Cindy Melancon and husband, Rick, formerly of Houma, now living in Katy, Texas; two stepchildren, Melinda Ballew and husband, Jack, of Dayton, Tenn., and Joey Broussard and wife, Shiela, of Pooler, Ga.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Spergan Broussard Sr.; her parents, Jackin and Heniette Esponge Pitre; one infant son, Ray; and four brothers, Walter, Andrew, Jack and Percy F. Pitre
• member of Christian Fellowship Church in Larose
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Joseph John Dardar Sr.

• age 55, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lafayette, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; graveside service Friday at Port Hudson National Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Karen Ray Dardar; his mother, Melodia Buras; four sons, Timothy R. Dardar and wife, Joy, Shad E. Dardar, Joseph J. Dardar Jr. and wife, Susan, and Joey R. Dardar; one daughter, Lisa A. Dardar Gobert and husband, Chris; two brothers, Frank L. Dardar Sr. and Mike Dardar; three sisters, Mary Tiser, June Gaspard and Hanna Harvey; and 14 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph H. Dardar; one brother, Rousseau Dardar Sr.; and one sister, Linda Dardar
• Vietnam War Army veteran
• Falgout Funeral Home

Shelli Guillot

• age 34, a native of Austin, Texas, a former resident of Houma and resident of Haughton, died in Shreveport, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
• visitation today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City; funeral service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rose-Neath Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Eric Guillot of Haughton; one son, Dawson Shannon of Haughton; one daughter, Brittany Guillot of Haughton; her parents, Freddie and Barbara Shannon of Liberty Hill, Texas; one sister, Stephanie Ahr and husband, David, and their son, Evan, of Leander, Texas; her maternal grandfather, Bill Turner of Austin; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dayton and Dianne Guillot of West Monroe; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Wendi and Kurt May and their children, Mack and Kamiron, of West Monroe; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Wilma Raney; and her paternal grandparents, Pauline and Audie Shannon
• member of Eastwood Baptist Church and was employed as a CPA for Smith Pugh and Company; treasurer of the Republican Women’s Club and treasurer of the Cope Middle School Band Booster Club; graduated Cum-Laude from Louisiana Tech University with degrees in sociology, accounting and political science and later received her CPA Certification; an active member of the AJCPA, LCPA, the Young Professionals Initiative (through the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce) as well as various other civic organizations and was an avid supporter of other nonprofit organizations
• pallbearers were Dwight Pugh, Darin Seal, Charles Clawson, Wesley Raney, John Raney and Wade Hooper
• Rose-Neath Bossier Funeral Home

Gaynell Crochet Hebert

• age 49, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jean Paul Hebert; her mother, Delores Crochet; two sons, Shane Michael Stiltner and wife, Cassie, and Dustin Joseph Stiltner and companion, Kimberly Falgout; one brother, Barry Crochet; two sisters, Donna Loring and Lisa Knott; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Donald Joseph Crochet; and one son, Marshall Douglas Stiltner
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Timothy ‘Red’ Quinn Jordan

• age 44, a native of McComb, Miss., and resident of Galliano, died at his home Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial Saturday in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Laurie Blanchard Jordan; his mother, Ada McCahill; two daughters, Chaeynne McNabb and husband, Jordan, and Juliana Jordan; two sons, Justin Jordan and Timothy Jordan II; three brothers, Tommy, Billy and Jesse Jordan; one brother, Vincent Baham and wife, Jessica; three sisters, Yvette Baham and fiance, Bobby Louk, Thomas Anna Jordan and Melinda "Shanna" Benton and husband, J.R.; one stepbrother, Jesse "Man" Baham and wife, Anita; one stepsister, Sheila Graham; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Thomas Jordan; his stepfather, Jesse Baham Jr.; and his grandparents, Vincent and Leonia McCahill and Grady and Orbie Jordan
• worked for Morgan City Rental and was a former deputy with Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Department under Sheriff Ed Layrisson; enjoyed hunting and fishing and being with family and friends
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond

Ronald Joseph Lapeyrouse

• age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Hammond, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Raymond Lapeyrouse of New Hampshire and Reynold Lapeyrouse of Houma; and one sister, Earline Monroe of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Celestine Lapeyrouse and Josephine Marie LeBouef Lapeyrouse; and three brothers, Elray, Albert and Roy Lapeyrouse
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Larry Joseph Liner Sr.

• age 54, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Jo Eddie Price Liner of Houma; his mother, Ethel "T" Josephine LeBouef Liner of Houma; two sons, Larry Joseph Liner Jr. and wife, Laura, and Jamie Paul Liner of Houma; two brothers, Wayne Francis Liner Sr. of Chauvin and Charles Michael Liner Sr. and wife, Judy, of Houma; and one grandchild, Kristin Samantha Liner
• preceded in death by his father, Robert Butch Liner Jr.; self-employed trawler/fisherman
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Virginia ‘Jenny’ Woods Ross

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dularge, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at The Living Gospel Church, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Lee Ross of Houma; four sons, Clarence Scott Jr., Randolph Scott, Melvin Scott and Keon Jackson, all of Houma; three daughters, Patricia S. Harding and husband, Bruce, Geraldine Scott and Carolyn Henry, all of Houma; one brother, Edward T. Woods and wife, Gilda, of Houma; two sisters, Lillian W. Walker of Houma and Annette W. Edwards and husband, Douglas, of Greenville, S.C.; 23 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Lillie Calloway Woods; one son, Ronald Scott; one brother, Ernest Woods; and three sisters, Fannie W. Williams, Sylvia W. Bibbins and Patricia Woods
• homemaker and was Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

James Malvin Verdin

• age 73, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 4:37 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Francis "Dell" Fitch; one son, Anthony Fitch and wife, Laurie; two daughters, Betty Lou Jarvis and husband, Kevin, and Clara Verdin and husband, Jessie; two brothers, Paul Larry and Peter James Verdin; one sister, Geraldine Verdin; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph McKinley Verdin and Juanita Foret Verdin; one son, Calvin Peter Verdin; three brothers, Joseph "Mac", Anthony and John Morris Verdin; and two sisters, Silver Jean and Mae G. Verdin
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

January 4, 2008

Widless ‘Knock’ Adams

• age 93, a native and resident of Larose, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
• funeral services today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Errol Adams and wife, Laura, Arthur Adams and wife, Christine, and Aubrey Adams; three daughters, Betty Padilla, Jeannette Duet and husband, Tony, and Mary Boler and husband, Gary; two sisters, Mathilda Matherne and Emelda Dufrene; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Bellanger Adams; his parents, Albert and Emily Prejean Adams; one son, Widless Adams Jr.; one daughter, Audrey Adams; four brothers, Norman, Early, Albert Jr. and Clifton Adams; two sisters, Winnie Gisclair and Earline Naquin; and one grandchild, Aubrey Adams Jr.
• member of the Holy Name Society
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Edgar J. Barrios

• age 88, a native of Lockport and resident of Gretna and the Westbank for 58 years, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey; mass Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park
• survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosemary Himel Barrios; two sons, Don Gregory Barrios and wife, Susan Schaumburg Barrios and Michael E. Barrios; two grandchildren, Ashley E. Barrios and Brandi Barrios Burch and husband, Danny Craig Burch; and one great-grandchild, Dylan Clay Burch of Broken Arrow, Okla.
• preceded in death by his parents, Marie Badeaux Barrios and Edgar J. Barrios; four brothers, Raymond, Alfred, Bennett and Gayle Barrios; and two sisters, Marie Barrios Caballero and Gladys Barrios Mochetta
• U.S. Army veteran, achieved the rank of sergeant and served his country in World War II in the 2nd Armored Division from 1940 to 1945; jeweler, expert watchmaker and owned the former Barrios Jewelry in Marrero for more than 35 years
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gretna, a member of the VFW Post No. 3121 and American Legion Post No. 222; an avid golfer, table tennis player and loyal Saints and LSU fan
• Mothe Funeral Home

Ann Marie Lemon Dupaty

• age 60, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Dorseyville, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Klotzville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Benedict Catholic Church Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Willie Dupaty of Dorseville; four sons, Kevin Dupaty and wife, Susan, of Napoleonville, Kenneth Dupaty and wife, Anne, of Plattenville, Terrance Dupaty and wife, Conwiser, and Shawn Dupaty, all of Dorseyville; one daughter, Kathleen Marceaux and husband, Michael, of Bossier City; 10 grandchildren, Candace and Robert Gillie Jr., Taylor, Terrance Jr., Bailey, Grant, Amyrion and Taliyah Dupaty, Myla Lewis and Joshua Worley; three sisters, Mandy Ovide and husband, Charles, of Dorseyville, Ernestine Daggs and husband, Matthew, and Lily Lemon of Napoleonville; four brothers, Frank Lemon and wife, Helen, of Chicago, Lawrence Lemon Jr. of Tallahassee, Fla., Harry Lemon of Monroe and Paul Lemon of Napoleonville; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Gertrude and Lawrence Lemon Sr.; and three brothers, Clarence Richardson and Felton and Wilford Lemon
• devoted member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she served faithfully as an usher
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Adam Naomi Landry

• age 68, a native of Vermillion Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
• funeral services today at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Renard Landry of Houma; two sons, Russell Landry and wife, Donna, of Hammond, and Blake Landry of Houston; one daughter, Angela Yesso and husband, Joey, of Houma; one brother, Nelson Landry of Abbeville; one stepsister, Joan of New Iberia; and six grandchildren, Brittni, Adam, Jarryd, Abigail, Joseph and Andrew
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Landry and Mable Broussard Landry; and one son, Adam Richard Landry
• self-employed welder and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tyler James Lirette

• age 21, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church; memorial service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Matthew’s Columbarium
• survived by his father, Lyle Lirette of Houma; his mother, Sandra Miller Morlas of Rogers, Ark.; two sisters, Jennifer Verdin of Rogers and Heath Crystal Lundy of Bourg; his paternal grandparents, Lincoln and Shirley Pellegrin Lirette of Houma; his maternal grandparents, Gary and Shirley Miller of Arkansas; and his godmother and aunt, Shanna Himel and husband, Mike, of Houma
• an electrician and enjoyed playing music and painting/art; member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Betty T. Benoit Prosperie

• age 67, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, James "Jim" Prosperie; one son, James Propserie; two daughters, Heddy Ann Prosperie and Veronica Marie Prosperie; three brothers, Essie, Benedict and Joey Benoit; one sister, Judy McClure; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Essie Benoit Sr. and Albertine Clement Benoit; one grandchild, Natasha Guidry; one brother, Alvin Benoit; and one sister, Heddy Benoit
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Karen Van Kuren Rusich

• age 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie for the last 50 years, died surrounded by her family and loved ones, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Schoen Funeral Home in New Orleans; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Warren Rusich Sr.; one son, Warren Rusich Jr. and wife, Tay Thomas Rusich; one daughter, Analyn Gomez and husband, Jimmy Gomez; three grandchildren, Danyele Gomez, Mallory Rusich and Taylor Rusich; and one great-grandchild, Makaela Rusich Valdiviez; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Kuren
• cherished spending time with her grandchildren making cookies and candy and supporting them in their sporting and school events; an avid reader and loved playing cards and pokeno with her friends; loved bowling and was a 30-year member of WIBC & USBC; enjoyed traveling, cooking and volunteering for the St. Joseph’s Altar
• Schoen Funeral Home

Justlien J. St. Pierre Jr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2:47 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
• funeral services today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with burial in Williams Cemetery
• survived by one brother, John "T-Boy" St. Pierre
• preceded in death by his parents, Justlien "Joe" and Antoineil Brunet St. Pierre; one brother, Molise St. Pierre; and four sisters, Rosa Jambon, Una Holly, Justilia Boudreaux and Lena Jean Chabert
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Carlton ‘Willie’ Verrett Jr.

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Dinuate Calloway; five brothers, Reginal Verrett Sr. and wife, Tammy, Burton Fuslier Jr., Gary Morris and wife, Nicole, Michael Sims and Mark Verrett; six sisters, Gwendolyn Davis and husband, Edward Jr., Armenta Verrett, Angela Scott and husband, Jerome, Alenia Verrett, Katherlyn Celestin and husband, Jay Wayne, and Tawana Verrett; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Carlton Verrett Sr. and Catherine Verrett Fuslier; and his grandparents, Cornelius Mitchell and Viola Scott Mitchell and the Rev. Willie Ruffin Sr.
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

 

January 5, 2008

Zahki Celestin

• infant, died at 12:16 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
• graveside service today at Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Letisha Celestin and Troy Dangerfield; one brother, Zabrien Celestin; and his grandparents, Angela Livas, Paul Celestin Jr., Charley Livas and Margaretta Livas
• Community Funeral Home

Russell Joseph Guidry

• age 67, a native and resident of Larose, died at 9:39 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007
• funeral services Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sharilane Guidry; his mother, Marie O. Guidry; two sons, Duane Guidry and wife, Stacey, and Rusty Guidry; two daughters, Hally Brown and husband, Bruce, and Tressie Cheramie and husband, Walton Jr.; two brothers, Kenneth Guidry and Ted Guidry; two sisters, Diana Duet and Nancy Orgeron; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Wilkerson "Brown" Guidry
• retired carpenter and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Timothy Quinn ‘Red’ Jordan

• age 44, a native of McComb, Miss., and resident of Galliano, died at his home Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond; funeral service today at the funeral home chapel today in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Laurie Blanchard Jordan; his mother, Ada McCahill and companion, Anthony Lapuma; two daughters, Chaeynne McNabb and husband, Jordan, and Juliana Jordan; two sons, Justin Jordan and Timothy Jordan II; three brothers, Tommy and Billy Jordan and Jessie Vincent Baham and wife, Jessica; three sisters, Yvette Baham and fiance, Bobby Louk, Thomas Anna Jordan and Melinda "Shanna" Benton and husband, J.R.; one stepbrother, Jesse "Man" Baham and wife, Anita; one stepsister, Sheila Graham; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Thomas Jordan; his stepfather, Jesse Baham Jr.; and his grandparents, Vincent and Leonia McCahill and Grady and Orbie Jordan
• worked for Morgan City Rental and was a former deputy with Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Department under Sheriff Ed Layrisson; enjoyed hunting and fishing and being with family and friends; services provided by Morgan City Rental
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond

Milton J. LeBlanc Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Milton Jr., Wiley, Teddy, Clayton and Randy LeBlanc; one daughter, Bella Hartman; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lula St. Germain LeBlanc; his parents, Anthony and Bella LeBlanc; and one son, Larry LeBlanc
• World War II Navy veteran and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Francis A. Ordoyne

• age 70, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:58 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four brothers, Jerry, Clay, Paul and Henry Ordoyne; and three sisters, Nellie O. Benoit, Theresa O. Guidry and Doris O. Samanie
• preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Zulma Rodrigue Ordoyne; and one sister, Betty O. Briehn
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Aldoris Marie Portier

• age 76, a native of Chauvin and resident of Waterproof, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Sandra Ruble of Waterproof and Sherry Rhodes of Houma; one brother, Jimmy Portier of Galliano; two sisters, Laura Mae Portier of Baton Rouge and Dee Dee Pelgran of Houma; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Tivet; her second husband, Irby Mayeux; her parents, Edward Joseph Portier and Mary Lula Henry Portier; one son, Henry Joseph Tivet; two grandchildren, Rhonda Rhodes and Joey Prejean; two brothers, Harold and Johnny Portier; and two sisters, Azora Bergeron and Anna Portier
• homemaker/caretaker and a parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ferriday
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 6, 2008

Jennie Marie Trosclair Bergeron

• age 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, John Bergeron of Houma; her parents, James J. Trosclair and Beverly Authement Trosclair of Dulac; two daughters, Jamie D. Duplantis LaCombe and husband, Nicky, of Houma and Kasey L. Duplantis Schott and husband, Andy, of Katy, Texas; three brothers, James Trosclair, Brian Trosclair and Clark Trosclair, all of Dulac; two sisters, Cheryl T. Chaisson and June T. LeBeouf, both of Dulac; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her son, Elwin J. Duplantis III.
• mother and a homemaker; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Brian Paul Champagne

• age 43, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his parents, Gene and Kathryn Bernard Champagne; one son, Derek Paul Champagne; one daughter, Naomi Lynn Champagne; two sisters, Celeste Thibodaux and Cynthia Detillier; and two grandchildren
• Falgout Funeral Home

Charles Joseph Crochet

• age 77, a native of Houma and a resident of Allen, Texas, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with internment in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his daughter, Melissa Crochet Page and husband, Joseph, of Texas; one brother, Tony Crochet of Houma; one sister, Marguerite Giroir of Houma; and three grandchildren, Jason Page, Matthew Page and Lauren Page
• preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Bergeron Crochet; his parents, Viltress and Anna Lee Bergeron Crochet; three brothers, Paul Crochet, Harold Crochet and James "Peanut" Crochet; and two sisters, Rosemary C. Bergeron and Rita C. Martin
• driller for Delta Exploration and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elizabeth Jane ‘Liz’ Exnicious Ducker

• age 73, a native of Las Vegas and a resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday Jan. 1, 2008, after a battle with cancer
• private service Saturday, with internment at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Thomas Ingerman and Christopher Ingerman of Houston; two daughters, Connie Laird of Houston and Denise Jones of Bonita Springs, Fla.; one brother, Daniel "Danny" Lirette of Lafayette; two sisters, Geraldine "Jerrye" Lara of Metairie and Cynthia Cunningham of Houma; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her companion, Harold Acosta
• preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Ducker; her parents, Paul Exnicious and Mildred Valerie Callahan Lirette; her stepfather, Audry Sam Lirette, who she loved dearly; and one brother, Clifford Exnicious
• retired proof reader for Gulf Printing and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• the family thanked her companion, Harold Acosta, and his children for the love and affection they gave to "Bitsy," as the deceased was known to her family
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nellie Marie Arceneaux Giroir

• age 89, a native of Humphreys and a resident of Gibson, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black; mass Monday at the church, with internment in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Janelle Bonvillain and husband, Gerald, and Carmelite Leonard and husband, Robert, all of Gibson; one step-son, Everette T. Giroir and wife, Vivian, of New Iberia; one step-daughter, Beulah Rodrigue and husband, Rod, of Houma; one sister, Meryl Portier of Houma; five grandchildren, Chancey Bonvillain and wife, Dina; Ryan Bonvillain and wife, Arlene, Jacinda Roach and husband, Bryan, Brooke Naquin and husband, Barrett, and Jade Leonard and fiancé, Josh Gaudet; six great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lenus A. Giroir; her parents, Allen and Aline Hebert Arceneaux; and four brothers, Harvey Arceneaux, George Arceneaux, Benny Arceneaux and Ura Arceneaux
• homemaker and a member of the St. Anthony Altar Society; member of the Terrebonne Volunteers for Family and Community and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Judy Dupre Lyons

• age 53, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; religious service Tuesday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Robert Trahan; her mother, Alea Dupre; one daughter, April Lyons; four brothers, Arthur Jr. and wife, Veronica, Peter and wife, Liz, Thomas and wife, Lillian, and Ricky Dupre; five sisters, Diane Foret and husband, Clarence, Delores Gamberella and husband, Mike, Shirley Trahan and husband, Jeff, Nancy Bouquet and husband, David, and Melissa Robichaux and husband, Darren; three grandchildren, Roland Lyons, Paige Matherne and Cassie Matherne; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Dale Lyons; her father, Arthur Dupre Sr.; one brother, Nolan Dupre; and nieces and nephews
• head cook at Big Al’s
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Candice Dawn Matherne

• age 27, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation Tuesday and until funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with internment in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by her parents, Cindy Matherne Vanderkamp and Chris Vanderkamp of Houma and Lance Matherne of Gulf Shores, Ala.; one daughter, Katelyn Michelle of Houma; two brothers, Christopher Lee Matherne and Cade Michael Vanderkamp of Houma; her grandmothers, Betty Matherne of Houma, Diane Vanderkamp of Houma and Veila Matherne of Houma; and her boyfriend, Ryan Devney
• preceded in death by her grandfathers, Leroy Matherne, James Vanderkamp and Eustace Matherne
• customer-service manager at Old Navy and a member of Living Word Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ronald Joseph ‘Ronnie’ Naquin

• age 50, a native of Houma and a resident of Chacahoula, died at 5:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Monday at the church, with internment in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cynthia Ann Darden Naquin, of Chacahoula; his mother, Jeanette LaJaunie Naquin of Chacahoula; one son, Brett Joseph Naquin of Chacahoula; one daughter, Leslie Ann Naquin of Chacahoula; one sister, Pamela Ann Naquin Dubois and husband, Keith Dubois, of Chacahoula; two grandchildren, Nathaniel Joseph Naquin and Roland Joseph Naquin of Chacahoula
• preceded in death by his father, Elmo Vincent Naquin; his grandparents, Anidas and Ella Naquin and Nolan and Veronica LaJaunie
• warehouse manager for Quality Shipyard and a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Danny Roddy

• age 54, a native of Houma and resident of Livingston, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Mission in Livingston; mass today at the church
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his parents, Sonny and Marion Roddy; one sister, Tina Himel; three children, Danielle R. Dronet, Beau R. Roddy and Ross D. Roddy; and four lovely grandchildren, Dusty T. Dronet, Zeaven L. Hunt, Drew Roddy and Jayce Roddy
• Seale Funeral Home and Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 7, 2008

Edna Mae Dugas Daigle

• age 83, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died at 2:26 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Rene P. Daigle and wife, Connie; two sisters, Pat Benard and Wanda Dugas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ray C. Daigle; her parents, Henry Dugas Sr. and Anna Folse Dugas; three sons, Ronnie, Ricky and Ross Daigle; one brother, Henry Dugas Jr.; and one sister, Margaret Hebert
• member of the Catholic Daughters of America
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Leonce Paul Danos

• age 81, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Wade, Randy and Kennon Danos; two daughters, Barbara Malbrough and Lou Anne Allemand; one sister, Francis Adams; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Cheramie Danos; his parents, Paul and Pauline Autin Danos; and one sister, Rena McEvers
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Yvette Trahan Gambarella

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her former husband, Vince Gambarella; two daughters, Lorie Cheramie and husband, Alton Cheramie Sr., of Bourg, and Susie Newell and husband, Michael Newell, of Houma; four brothers, Gerard Trahan, Clayton Trahan and wife, Jeanette, Albert Trahan and wife, Carol Ann, and Harvey Trahan and wife, Genny, of Houma; one sister, Vera Cadiere of Houma; and four grandchildren

Irene C. Grabert

• age 85, a native of Raceland and resident of Bridge City, died at 1:06 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
• visitation Tuesday at Holy Guardian Angeles Catholic Church in Bridge City and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, Lawrence "L.J." Grabert of Bridge City and Bobby Grabert of Raceland; one sister, Lolita Champagne of Raceland; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence D. Grabert; her parents, Noah and Eva Knight Chiasson; three brothers, Nolan Chiasson, Ira Chiasson and Clarence Foret; and two sisters, Genevieve Dufrene and Virginia "Jean" Fortmayer
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

January 8, 2008

Captain Steven Andrew Boudreaux

• age 35, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Paulette Frances Boudreaux of Houma; two sisters, Angela Fanguy Pellegrin and Pinky Lee Boudreaux of Houma; his grandparents, Joseph "Paran" Boudreaux and Shirley "Pinky" Ledet Boudreaux; three nieces; and two nephews
• boat captain with Specialty Marine Services and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Stephen Paul ‘Steve’ Crochet

• age 58, a resident of Houma, died in Boonsville, Ind., at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
• no services were held
• survived by two daughters, Tynoa Crochet Marcel and Michelle Crochet Anderson; two grandchildren, Lynsey Billiot and Baylee Marcel; one brother, Dale J. Crochet and wife, Gerry, of Alexandria; his stepbrothers and stepsisters, Louis J. Crochet Jr. and wife, Deanna, of Boonsville, Cecile Crochet of Cedartown, Ga., Phyllis Raines, Kevin Crochet and wife, Jamie, of Hendersonville, N.C., and Alger Ruthford of Parchment, Miss.; 15 nieces and nephews; and his aunts and uncles, Douglas and Doris Crochet, Flavia and Charlie Redmond, Allen and Janette Crochet, Alice and Louis Pisani, and Shirley and Howard Rodrigue, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, L.J. Crochet and Elsie Marie "Jeanie" Boudreaux; his grandparents, Stanwood and Cecile Crochet and Cleveland and Mildred Boudreaux; one granddaughter, Leslie Billiot; and one stepsister, Sharon Ann Bourg
• Bradley’s Colonial Chapel

Lois Rita Dufrene

• age 70, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two brothers, Lynn Dufrene Jr. and Leon Dufrene; and one sister, Leona Robichaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Lynn Dufrene Sr. and Cecile Gaudet Dufrene
• loved people and music
• Falgout Funeral Home

Keith Paul Dupre

• age 28, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, at 9:36 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Kathleen Shaffer and Curtis Shaffer; his father, Leonard Dupre; his stepfather, Richard Ronquillo; one son, Cobie Dupre; one daughter, Shanya Albert; one brother, Kevin Dupre; five stepbrothers, David, Ryan and Matt Naquin and Tony and Joshua Ronquillo; three stepsisters, Jennifer, Sunshine and Jeri Shaffer; his grandparents, Theresa LeBouef and Allerie and Easton Dupre; one niece, Christian Dupre; his caregiver, Reba Albert; and special friends, R.J. and B.J. Hebert
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Horace LeBouef; his godfather, Lloyd LeBouef; and his friends, Archie Solet and Daniel Hatch
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sedrick P. Knight

• age 92, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 32 years, Neatie Sampey Knight; one stepson, Steve Plaisance and wife, Edna "Bootsy"; one daughter, Belinda Billiot and husband, Allen; two brothers, Norman Knight and Ashton Knight; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Marie Knight; four brothers, June, Jessie, Nolan and Freddie Knight; and one sister, Irene Pitre
• retired carpenter and was a member of the VFW and American Legion Raceland Post and a U.S. World War II Army veteran; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Adam Naomi Landry

• age 68, a native of Vermillion Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
• funeral services at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Renard Landry of Houma; two sons, Russell Landry and wife, Donna, of Hammond, and Blake Landry of Houston; one daughter, Angela Yesso and husband, Joey, of Houma; one brother, Nelson Landry of Abbeville; one stepsister, Joan of New Iberia; and six grandchildren, Brittni, Adam, Jarryd, Abigail, Joseph and Andrew
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Landry and Mable Broussard Landry; and one son, Adam Richard Landry
• owner/operator of Capital Welding Fabrications since 1974 and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dale Anthony LeBoeuf

• age 43, a resident of Wiggins, Miss., died at Stone County Hospital, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
• visitation today at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Bounds Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara Porche LeBoeuf of Wiggins; two sons, Brandon LeBoeuf of Houma and Catlin LeBoeuf of Wiggins; his mother, Wilda Bergeron of Houma; two sisters, Julie Hall of Houma and Dinah LeJeune of Houma; and one brother, David LeBouef of Houma
• worked in the timber business as a logger; Baptist
• Moore Funeral Home

Candice Dawn Matherne

• age 27, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation today and until funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by her parents, Cindy Matherne Vanderkamp and Chris Vanderkamp of Houma and Lance Matherne of Gulf Shores, Ala.; one daughter, Katelyn Michelle of Houma; two brothers, Christopher Lee Matherne and Cade Michael Vanderkamp of Houma; her grandmothers, Betty Matherne of Houma, Diane Vanderkamp of Hawaii and Veila Matherne of Houma; and her boyfriend, Ryan Devney
• preceded in death by her grandfathers, Leroy Matherne, James Vanderkamp and Eustace Matherne
• customer-service manager at Old Navy and a member of Living Word Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edna Robinson Nevill

• age 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Eugene Nevill of Thibodaux; one son, Eddie Carter III and wife, Shamekia, of Thibodaux; one daughter, Danielle Woolens and husband, Gramble, of Thibodaux; two sisters, Gertrude Brown of Houma and Ida Mae Davis of Chicago; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, "Tully" Alexis and Louisa Robinson; four brothers, Freddie "Mitt" Price, Murphy "Lil Man" Brown, Scuddy Brown and George Robinson Jr.; and three sisters, Delores Price, Lela Arcement and Dorothy
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Jeanne Loupe Orgeron

• age 101, a native and resident of Larose, died at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Mildred Richeaux, Anna Lou Orgeron and Sherry Mouton; two sisters, Josephine Loupe and Bernice Theriot; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alphonse F. Orgeron; her parents, Joseph and Bernadette O. Loupe; three sons, Joseph, Norris and Anthony Orgeron; three daughters, Ella Mae Spears, Theresa Chiasson and Thelma Orgeron; and five brothers, Albert, Joseph Jr., Louis, Noah and Oleus Loupe
• member of the Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Beverly Brunet Prosperie

• age 69, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her former husband, Werlien Prosperie Sr.; two sons, Nicholas Prosperie and wife, Peggy, and Werlien Prosperie Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Sonia P. McNamara and Denise P. Fritch of Houma; two sisters, Earline Brunet Stringer and Marion Brunet Robichaux; and nine grandchildren, Catherine P. Picou and husband, Ryan, Christopher Prosperie, Werlien Prosperie III, Elizabeth Prosperie, Nekola Prosperie, Joshua Prosperie, Felicity Prosperie, Michael Prosperie and Matthew Prosperie
• preceded in death by her parents, Simon Peter Brunet Sr. and Lena Robichaux Brunet; and two brothers, Lionel Brunet and Simon P. Brunet
• homemaker, a devout Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hilda ‘Ebbie’ Thomas

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Irvin Thomas Jr. and Allen Wagner Jr. of Houma; two brothers, Irvin Thomas Sr. and James Thomas of Houma; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Vivian Soco Thomas; five brothers, Anthony, Elijah, Freddie, Allen and Early Thomas; and one sister, Delma Thomas Scoby
• retired driver with Terrebonne Council on Aging and was president of the Friendly 13 Club and a member of Union Benevolent Society
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Orga Theriot Toups

• age 85, a native and resident of Lockport, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• 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 one son, Daniel Toups and wife, Marlene; three daughters, Nelwyn Labruzzo, Myrtle Laris and husband, Rudy Sr., and Arlene Toups; one brother, Nathan Theriot; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Val and Maggie Allemand Theriot; and one brother, Colbert Theriot
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

January 9, 2008

Hermance ‘Blue’ Cavalier Cedotal

• age 82, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Belle Rose, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Barbara Domingue and husband, Clarence, of Pierre Part, Wanda Himel and husband, Paul, of Paincourtville and Marion Sanchez and husband, Norman, of Brusly St. Martin; four sons, Randy Cedotal and wife, Linda, of St. Amant, Gary Cedotal and wife, Gail, of Pierre Part, Kirk Cedotal of Napoleonville and Junior Cedotal of Donaldsonville; two sisters, Agnes Domingue of Belle River and Marie Leonard of Pierre Part; 27 grandchildren; and 52 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Noah Cedotal; her parents, Eno and Azelia Aucoin Cavalier; one son, Alex Cedotal; one granddaughter, Nicole Cedotal; two sisters, Edna Rivere and Elda Rivere; one brother, Abner Cavalier; and one great-granddaughter, Heidi Sanchez
• homemaker
• Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville

Edith Galjour Cheramie

• age 91, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Elie J. Cheramie
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile and Eugenie Bourgeois Galjour; one brother, Harold J. Galjour; and two sisters, Theresa G. Cheramie and Inez G. Gaspard
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Alton Henry Detiveaux

• age 79, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rose Marie LaJaunie Detiveaux; four daughters, Ellen Ledet, Janis LeBoeuf and husband, Merlin, Evelyn McElroy and husband, Eugene, and Pam Spence and husband, Steve, of Canmore, Alberta Canada; three brothers, Donald, Reynold and Allen Detiveaux; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph George and Violet Chauvin Detiveaux; one son-in-law, Melvin Ledet; five brothers, Irving, Rufus, Leslie, Charles and A.J.; and one sister, Georgia Martin
• member of the VFW, a past member of the Lions Club and a World War II Army veteran; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sidney Joseph Donaldson III

• age 2 months, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• 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 parents, Sidney Jr. and Shavon Loupe Donaldson; his grandparents, Allen and Angela Loupe and Sidney Sr. and Della LeBlanc Donaldson; his great-grandparents, Linda Brunet Pellegrin, Hornre LeBlanc and Margie LeBlanc; two sisters, Brooke Loupe and Shaye Lynn Donaldson; his uncle, Jeremy Loupe; and his aunts, Ashley, Kaitlynn, Claire Loupe, Nicole Gisclair, Mandy Donaldson and Donja Donaldson
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Sandy "Pop" Toups; one brother, Sidney Donaldson; and his great-grandparents, Thomas Toups, Bess Dufrene Toups and Richard and Genevieve Donaldson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Emma Emily Rodriguez Falcon

• age 91, a resident of Harvey, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park
• mother of Frances Rodrigue and husband, Henry, of Houma, Ernest "E.J." and wife, Charlene, of Addis, Diane Orgeron and husband, Eugene, of Harvey and Emma Jean "Jeannie" Fisher and husband, Gary, of Thibodaux; adorning grandmother of Stacy Whitney, Henry "Beaver" and Ruffin Rodrigue, Terry and Blaine Falcon, Ginger Tate, Kevin Orgeron, Tana Boudreaux and Gary Fisher Jr.; great-grandmother of Lea, Kacera, Lance, Stetson, Taz, Stevi, Corey, Codie, Hunter, Gage, Courtney, Ashton, Rylie, Ramsey and Whitney; sister of A.J. and Henry Rodriguez, Theresa Champagne and Margie Montet; and aunt of numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Falcon; her parents, Helen and Alger Rodriguez; one son-in-law, "Gene" Orgeron; one grandson, Craig Falcon; four sisters; and four brothers
• parishioner of St. Rosalie Catholic Church until her ill health required her to relocate to Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma
• Mothe Funeral Home

Hazel Marie LeJeune Lefort

• age 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Maxine Lefort; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Lefort; one sister, Ethel Rhodes; two grandchildren, Daphne Shaffer and husband, Wayne, and Rachael Latvenas and husband, Vince; and four great-grandchildren, Nikki Dempster and husband, Morgan, Casey Barnes, Aaron Barnes and Trent Shaffer
• preceded in death by her husband, Harold Francis Lefort; her parents, Arthur LeJeune and Judith Arceneaux LeJeune; one son, Ronald Francis Lefort; two brothers, Francis and James LeJeune; and three sisters, Doris L. Tenney, Mildred L. Harvey and Gladys LeJeune
• well known for her work as a seamstress in Thibodaux, working many years for "The House of Fashion"
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

James Ross

• age 99, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• preceded in death by his parents, Fannie Ross and Allen Ross; and one brother, Clifford Ross
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Dorothy Landry Roux

• age 79, a native and resident of Luling, died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Clinton P. Roux Jr.; three sons, Danny, Clinton III and Jimmy Roux; one daughter, Donna Orgeron; three brothers, Emile Jr., Louis and Larry Landry; two sisters, Beverly Zeringue and Dolores Pizzolato; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile Sr. and Anita Hebert Landry; one brother, Alvin Landry; and one sister, Ida Mae Rome
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

January 10, 2008

Reggie Joseph ‘Bab’ Babin Sr.

• age 73, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Knights of Columbus Hall; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Ouida LeCompte Babin; two sons, Reggie Babin Jr. and wife, Glenda, and Kelly Babin and wife, Stacey; three daughters, Denise Boudreaux and companion, Gerald, Natalie Martin and husband, Tony, and Amelia "Millie" Babin; one foster daughter, Jennifer Fabre; eight grandchildren, Joanette Verdin, Mark Martin, Amanda Dardar, Christopher Babin, Rose Boudreaux, Stephonie Molinere, Kolby Babin and Karrigan Babin; one foster grandchild, Chase Falcon; six great-grandchildren, Beau, Kaitlynn, Brynan, Kaleb, Yasmin and Aiden; and one step-great-grandchild, Gavin
• preceded in death by his parents, Essie J. and Edna Robichaux Babin; two brothers, John "J.C." and James "Ba’Jim" Babin; and one sister, Flavia Cunningham
• retired from Texaco after 33 years
• Samart Funeral Home

Morris Wayne Bellot

• age 55, a native of Lafayette and resident of Cut Off, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose
• survived by his wife, Peggy Callais Bellot; one daughter, Brandi B. Landry and husband, Bryan Landry; two aunts, Hazel Judice and Mildred Whittington; and two grandchildren, Grant and Carol Cheramie and their father, Troy Cheramie
• preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Adam and Ethel Breaux Bellot
• graduated with honors from Lafayette High School and USL; enjoyed playing bridge and scrabble
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Genevieve LeBoeuf Bourg

• native of Bourg and resident of Covington, went to her eternal rest Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Covington; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington
• survived by her children, Avis Joseph Bourg Jr. and wife, Suzette Guidroz, Catherine Bourg Haws, Stephen Dunreath Bourg and wife, Renee Patch, and Denise Bourg Cavallero; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Alice Matherne LeBoeuf; her husband, Avis J. Bourg; one son, Carl Joel Bourg; and one son-in-law, Harold Cavallero Jr.
• attended Terrebonne High School in Houma and remained in southern Louisiana most of her life, most recently in retirement in Covington; homemaker and was an avid and talented gardener, cook and needle artist
• E.J. Fielding Funeral Home

Elsie Alice Byrd

• age 89, a native of Golden Meadow, a former resident of Sun and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Pierce Cemetery in Sun
• survived by three daughters, Lolita Kimble of Houma, Marylyn Fazzio of Adairsville, Ga., and Judy Byrd of North Carolina; one brother, George Toups of Galliano; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Pete" Byrd; five brothers, Waldon, Lester, John, Raymond and Jules; and three sisters, Winnie Pitre, Mildred Watson and Anna Mae Pitre
• U.S. Army veteran and a homemaker
• Brown-McGehee Funeral Home

Rose May LeBeouf Champagne

• age 85, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Vernon Champagne of Houma; two sons, Vernon James Champagne and wife Catherine of Houma, and Tommy Champagne and wife, Kim, of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Judy Gaudet and husband, Danny, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Verne Anthony Champagne, Sherry Champagne Kraemer, Brandon Champagne, Quinton Champagne, Nicole Champagne, David Gaudet, Christie Herradon and Katie Indovina; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Helaire LeBeouf and Zelda Bonvillain LeBeouf; one son, Benard Champagne; five brothers, Ernest, Royal, Whitney, Reola and Harry LeBeouf; and seven sisters, Agnes Gautreaux, Marie Olivier, Clothile LeBlanc, Myrtle Champagne, Corine Detillier, Cecile Hotard and Margaret Breaux
• homemaker and loved baby sitting and was a member of the Woodmen of the World; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alton Henry Detiveaux

• age 79, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rose Marie LaJaunie Detiveaux; four daughters, Ellen Detiveaux Ledet of Houma, Janis Detiveaux LeBoeuf and husband, Merlin, of Houma, Evelyn Detiveaux McElroy and husband, Eugene, of Houma, and Pam Detiveaux Spence and husband, Steve, of Canmore, Alberta Canada; three brothers, Donald, Reynold and Allen Detiveaux; nine grandchildren, Rhonda Ledet, Danielle Guidry, Emily McElroy, Erin McElroy, Elizabeth Spence Nettles, Renee Spence Adams of Homer, Steven Spence of Groton, Conn., Katie Spence of Grand Junction, Colo., and Sarah Spence of Canmore; three step-grandchildren, Christy LeBoeuf Mayo, Merlin "Butch" LeBoeuf Jr. and Emily LeBoeuf Thibodeaux; five great-grandchildren, Madison McElroy, Grant Hayes, Alyssa Gambrella and Michael and Valerie Adams; and 11 step-great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Cierra Mayo, Laiken and Blake LeBoeuf, Shawn and Ryan Billiot, Zack, Payton and Claire Thibodeaux, and Hunter and Ashley Lirette
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph George and Violet Chauvin Detiveaux; one son-in-law, Melvin Ledet; five brothers, Irving, Rufus, Leslie, Charles and A.J.; and one sister, Georgia Martin
• served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After working in the oilfield, he spent several years as a carpenter; became a deputy with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and later worked as an assistant manager at K-Mart for 15 years; enjoyed playing music, writing and researching family genealogy; member of the VFW and a past member of the Lions Club; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joseph ‘Man’ Johnson

• age 93, a native and resident of Gray, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Allen Chapel Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one daughter, Elouise J. Harding; seven grandchildren, Louis Harding and wife, Ann, of Gray, Leroy Harding and wife, Musette, of Houma, Elwood Harding and wife, Margann, of Thibodaux, Ethel Swan of Gray, Aleeta Harding, Danielle Harding of Lafayette and Connie Walker of Gray; 12 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Reed Johnson; his parents, Melvina Rainey Johnson and Alex Johnson; one son, Joseph Johnson Jr.; two brothers, Alex Johnson Jr. and Samuel Johnson; and three sisters, Albertha Richard, Ethel Finley and Olivia Prosper
• member of Eagle Wright Baptist Church and was retired from Terrebonne Parish School Board
• Community Funeral Home

Nell Rose Solari Thomas

• age 78, a native of Parks and resided in Lockport for most of her life, died at her home in Parks Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville; Rosary recited today at the funeral home; funeral service Friday at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, with burial in St. Michael Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Darlene Thomas Arcement and husband, Benton, of Lockport; two sons, Andrew Louis Thomas and wife, Dolores, of Raceland, and Daniel Louis Thomas and wife, Debra, of Parks; two brothers, Hurvan Solari of Parks and Mickey Solari of Nederland, Texas; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Thomas; her parents, Daniel and Sylphide Castille Solari; one son, Dean Louis Thomas; one daughter, Donna Louise Thomas; and one brother, Chester Solari
• worked as a school secretary for 31 years with the Lafourche Parish School Board; enjoyed gardening, ceramics and sewing
• Pellerin Funeral Home

Edith Jambon Vega

• age 84, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Craig Vega of Cut Off and Michael Vega of San Diego; three daughters, Linda L. Terrebonne, Carolyn Guidroz and Evelyn Cheramie; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, N.H. "Blue" Vega; her parents, Alcide and Evelina Cheramie Jambon; four brothers, Alcide Jr., Etienne, Kirby and Gage Jambon; and two sisters, Alice Dyess and Annette Jambon
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a former Eucharist Minister; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

January 11, 2008

Reggie Joseph ‘Bab’ Babin Sr.

• age 73, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Ouida LeCompte Babin; two sons, Reggie Babin Jr. and wife, Glenda, and Kelly Babin and wife, Stacey; three daughters, Denise Boudreaux and companion, Gerald, Natalie Martin and husband, Tony, and Amelia "Millie" Babin; one foster daughter, Jennifer Fabre; nine grandchildren, Joanette Verdin, Mark Martin, Amanda Dardar, Christopher Babin, Ross Boudreaux, Stephanie Molinere, Kolby Babin, Karrigan Babin and Megan Martin; one foster grandchild, Chase Falcon; six great-grandchildren, Beau, Kaitlynn, Brynan, Kaleb, Yasmin and Aiden; and one step-great-grandchild, Gavin
• preceded in death by his parents, Essie J. and Edna Robichaux Babin; two brothers, John "J.C." and James "Ba’Jim" Babin; and one sister, Flavia Cunningham
• retired from Texaco after 33 years
• Samart Funeral Home

Morris Wayne Bellot

• age 55, a native of Lafayette and resident of Cut Off, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose
• survived by his wife, Peggy Callais Bellot; one daughter, Brandi B. Landry and husband, Bryan Landry; two aunts, Hazel Judice and Mildred Whittington; and two grandchildren, Grant and Carol Cheramie and their father, Troy Cheramie
• preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Adam and Ethel Breaux Bellot
• graduated with honors from Lafayette High School and USL; enjoyed playing bridge and scrabble
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Elsie Alice Byrd

• age 89, a native of Golden Meadow, a former resident of Sun and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Pierce Cemetery in Sun
• survived by three daughters, Lolita Kimble and husband, Gary, of Houma, Marylyn Fazzio and husband, Sam, of Adairsville, Ga., and Judy Byrd of North Carolina; one brother, George Toups of Galliano; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two special grandchildren, Toby and Jody Kimble of Houma; two special great-grandchildren, Tori Kimble and Keri Kimble; and Mike Hickman and wife, Alysha, of Sun
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Pete" Byrd; five brothers, Waldon, Lester, John, Raymond and Jules; and three sisters, Winnie Pitre, Mildred Watson and Anna Mae Pitre
• U.S. Army veteran and a homemaker
• Brown-McGehee Funeral Home

Wayne A. ‘Fish’ Charles

• age 42, a native and resident of Morgan City, died at his home Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Zorah Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Bessie and Herman Jones Sr. of Morgan City; six brothers, Jerome Jupiter and wife, Iona, of Houma, Alfred Charles and wife, Tracey, of Baldwin, Herman Jones Jr. and wife, Veronica, Elton Jones Sr. and wife, Garlette, Shawn Jones and wife, Nolita, and Dedric Jones and wife, Kimberlin, all of Morgan City; six sisters-in-law; and numerous relatives
• Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City

Henrietta Wilson Davis

• age 92, a native of Amelia and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Young Ladies Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, Earl R. Davis Jr. of Algiers and Stephen J. Davis of Raceland; two daughters, Mary Louise Randall Franklin and Joetta J. Webb of New Orleans; one sister, Genevieve Augilland of St. Rose; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl Davis Sr.; her parents, Issac Wilson and Annie Morrison; one son, Sonny Davis; and two sisters, Love Smith and Georgia Belton
• member of the choir and served on the deaconess board at Mount Zion Baptist Church; member of the Young Ladies Benevolent Society
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Harriet Green

• age 87, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Avondale, died at West Jefferson Medical in Marrero, Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Abend; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Betty Jefferson of Avondale; one sister, Evelyn G. Sims of Donaldsonville; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one son-in-law, William Jefferson Sr.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius and Elizabeth Green; two brothers, Ernest and Coenelius Green; one sister, Ida Rome; and one granddaughter, Gwendolyn Jefferson
• homemaker
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville

Doris Mae Bonvillain Guidry

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:44 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Mary Jude "M.J." Guidry Avant and husband, John, of Houma; one grandchild, Joey Michael Guyan and wife, Tracy, of Houma; and one great-grandchild, Sara Elizabeth Guyan
• preceded in death by her husband, Elmore Joseph Guidry; her parents, Wilfred Bonvillain Sr. and Alexina Rogers Bonvillain; one son, Elmore Joseph Guidry Jr.; three brothers, Emile Bonvillain Sr., Willie Bonvillain and Wilfred Bonvillain; and two sisters, Flossie B. Authement and Beulah B. Trahan
• homemaker and a former waitress at Sea Breeze Restaurant
• during World War II she worked in the munitions factory at Gorham Sterling in Rhode Island while her husband was serving in the Seabees; an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary, and a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America
• parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Allen Harvey

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at New St. Matthews Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Charles Lee Harvey and wife, Roslyn, of Dallas and Timmy C. Harvey and wife, Debra, of Houma; two daughters, Dorothy J. Haynes and husband, Ralph, and Samanatha H. Nolan and husband, Edwin, all of Houma; one sister, Emma Brown of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Brown Harvey; his parents, Charlie and Ida Joseph Harvey; one daughter, Marie Harvey Tillman; four brothers, Charlie Jr., Frank, Southern and James Harvey; and four sisters, Mary Himilton, Mildred Brown, Gustiva Jones and Elnora Matthews
• retired butcher and a member of New St. Matthews Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Clara Lucille Belanger Holcomb

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband of 60 years, James W. Holcomb of Houma; two sons, James "Jimmy" Holcomb and wife, Gayle Levron Holcomb, of Cary, N.C., and Leonard "Mike" Holcomb and wife, Brandi Smelley Holcomb, of Houma; three daughters, Barbara H. Boudreaux and husband, Mark, Coralyn H. McDonough and husband, Daniel, and Aimee Holcomb of Houma; two brothers, David Belanger of Houma and Richard Belanger of Arkansas; 12 grandchildren, Lori Brewer Nichols, Kristina B. Bobbitt, Kristal Boudreaux, Diane B. Racine, Dawn B. Dufrene, Megan Holcomb, Christopher Holcomb, Jonathan Holcomb, Morgan Holcomb, Alexander Holcomb, Miranda McDonough and Mathew McDonough; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Belanger and Cora Blanchard Belanger; one grandchild, Rachael Boudreaux; four brothers, Leonard Belanger, Kenneth Belanger, Jimmy Belanger and Robert "Bobby" Belanger; and two sisters, Marion Belanger Richard and Barbara "Babs" Belanger Turner
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Earline ‘Ms. Boo’ Boudreaux Landry

• age 78, a native and resident of Klotzville, died at 12:31 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation today to funeral time Saturday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donald Boudreaux and wife, Janine, of Schriever and Wayne Boudreaux and wife, Jennifer, of Houma; two sisters, Amelia "Millie" Bernard and Elmira Dugas, both of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Corey Boudreaux and Candice Ganaway; one great-grandson, Austin Ganaway; and three godchildren, Garland Aucoin, Mark Blanchard and Michael Dugas
• preceded in death by her first husband, Freddie Boudreaux; her second husband, Jerry Landry; her parents, Euclid and Sophie Dugas Landry; and two brothers, Raymond and Ray Landry
• retired in the school system and was a member of the Catholic Daughters Society and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Napoleonville Post
• Ourso Funeral Home

Frank Mitchell

• age 48, a native of New Orleans and resident of Labadieville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Betty Jean Lenoir; three sons, Frank Clark and wife, Sabrina, of Houma, and Jamal and Zyshonna Starks of Labadieville; four daughters, Betty and Stephanie Clark and Stacy Tilford, all of Thibodaux and Michelle Starks of Labadieville; one sister, Joyce Mitchell of Bogalusa; three brothers, Michael Blakes of Baton Rouge, Layman Mitchell III of Labadieville and Lee Mitchell of New Orleans; his companion, Yvonne Washington; his foster children, Melvin, Tyrone, Elray, Eugene and Shontell Clark, Antonio and Merica Starks; four grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Mitchell; his father, Laymon Mitchell Jr.; and one sister, Patricia Tyler
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Ruth Lagarde Rainey

• age 91, a native and resident of Gray, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Gray; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Clarence Lagarde and wife, Gloria, of Thibodaux; and two sisters, Loretta L. Sneed of Bayou Blue and Pinky L. Patterson of Gibson
• preceded in death by her husband, Webster Rainey; her parents, Henry Sr. and Roseanna Williams Lagarde; three brothers, Henry Lagarde Jr., Othello Lagarde and Ulysses Lagarde; and four sisters, Ruth Lagarde, Verna L. Patterson, Geraldine L. Streams and Julia Williams Bradley
• member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and served on the deaconess board
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Rachel Calloway Thompson

• age 84, a native of Houma and resident of Los Angeles, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
• funeral services Monday in Los Angeles
• survived by one half-sister, Georgia C. Wallace; three half-brothers, Percy, Ezekiel and Harry Calloway; three sisters-in-law, Irimenta Calloway, Evelyn Calloway and Thelma Calloway; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Thompson; her parents, George Calloway Sr. and Olivia Hawkins Calloway; four brothers, Howard, George, Buford and Bryant Calloway; and three sisters, Beulah Joseph, Symentruss Cook and Dollie Ross
• member of Deliverance Baptist Church and served as president of the Mother’s Board
• Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles

 

January 12, 2008

Julia Josephine Marie Blanchard

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Chris Ashley and husband, Andy, of Houma; one brother, Gus Marie Sr. of Houma; one grandchild, Trinity Jude Collins and wife, Angellé Collins; and one great-grandchild, Daelyn Jude Collins
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Blanchard; her parents, Joseph Marie and Cecile Domangue Marie; four brothers, Morris Marie, Oris Marie, Norris Marie and Oneil Marie Sr.; and three sisters, Oneilia M. King, Ezar Dupre and Winona Voisin
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Annette ‘Granny’ Spence Brown

• age 86, a native of Ellisville, Miss., and resident of Lockport, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Monday at the church, with private burial services held at a later time
• survived by four of her six sons and one daughter, Joseph W. Brown III, M.D., and wife, Patricia, of Baton Rouge; daughter-in-law, Peggy F. Brown, wife of her deceased son, James "Corky" Brown, D.D.S., of Baton Rouge, Robert G. Brown of Lockport, Stephen C. Brown D.D.S. and wife, Charmaine, of Raceland, Mary Brown Gaskin and husband, Tom, of Spring, Texas, and Paul E. Brown, J.D., of Houma; two brothers, William Spence of Pass Christian, Miss., and Charles Spence, M.D., of Houma; two sisters, Margaret Spence Moran of Shreveport and Jane Spence Lang of Baton Rouge; numerous nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J.W. Brown Jr.; two sons, James "Corky" Brown, D.D.S., and Harry Spence Brown; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Spence; one brother, Harry Spence; and one sister, Mary Agnes Spence Mailey
• graduated high school in Mississippi and then attended Jones County Junior College, before completing nursing school at Hotel Dieu Nursing School in New Orleans; registered nurse, and after raising her children, she served as the head nurse at the Lafourche Parish Mental Health Center for 15 years; then worked with the Lafourche Parish Council on Aging
• member of Holy Savior Catholic Church for nearly 60 years, serving on the parish council and an Eucharistic minister; also served as the president of the Mother’s Club at Holy Savior Central Catholic High School; additionally, president of the Lafourche Parish Cancer Society for some 20 years, and was once selected as the citizen of the year for the Town of Lockport; through the years she also served in numerous other church and social organizations
• Falgout Funeral Home

Isabel Doucet

• age 77, a native of Mexico and resident of Galliano, died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Debbie Hebert, Onilia Dalby, Marisa Duet and Lea Courrage; three brothers, Frank Marmolejo, Pepe Romero and Jesus Marmolejo; two sisters, Martha Marmolejo and Gloria Romero DuMunoc; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Doucet; her parents, Semon and Ceocadia Rodrijvec Romero; one brother, Simon Romero; and one sister, Celina Romero
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Clara Lucille Belanger Holcomb

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband of 60 years, James W. Holcomb of Houma; two sons, James "Jimmy" Holcomb and wife, Gayle Levron Holcomb, of Cary, N.C., and Leonard "Mike" Holcomb and wife, Brandi Smelley Holcomb, of Houma; three daughters, Barbara H. Boudreaux and husband, Mark, Coralyn H. McDonough and husband, Daniel, and Aimee Holcomb of Houma; two brothers, David Belanger of Houma and Richard Belanger of Arkansas; 12 grandchildren, Lori Brewer Nichols, Kristina B. Bobbitt, Kristal Boudreaux, Diane B. Racine, Dawn B. Dufrene, Megan Holcomb, Christopher Holcomb, Jonathan Holcomb, Morgan Holcomb, Alexander Holcomb, Miranda McDonough and Mathew McDonough; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Belanger and Cora Blanchard Belanger; one grandchild, Rachael Boudreaux; four brothers, Leonard Belanger, Kenneth Belanger, Jimmy Belanger and Robert "Bobby" Belanger; and two sisters, Marion Belanger Richard and Barbara "Babs" Belanger Turner
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louis Joseph Pitre

• age 81, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:58 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Janavee LeBoeuf Pitre; three sons, Carl A. "Roe" Pitre, Robby P. Pitre and Dean L. Pitre; one brother, Lawson Pitre; one sister, Emma P. Barrios; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Marcial and Clarice Pitre; two brothers, Alfred Pitre and Allen Pitre; and three sisters, Eusta Guidry, Clara Angeron and Vernice Gautreaux
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

January 13, 2008

Raymond Joseph ‘Ray’ Blanchard Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:08 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Carol Bonvillain Blanchard of Houma; three sons, Raymond "Pinky" Blanchard and wife, Paula, Darren Small and wife, Kim, and Lanny Small and wife, Mona, of Houma; four daughters, Dr. Susan Blanchard and husband, Leo Kalik of Pass Christian, Miss., Mary Ellen Tanner, Jan Cancienne and husband, Wayne, and Carla Starr and husband, Richard, of Houma; his former wife, Betty Engeron of Houma; one brother, James Blanchard of Houma; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Raoul Blanchard and Bernice Roddy Blanchard; and three brothers, Millard, Allen and Donald Blanchard
• retired self-employed oil field gauger; U.S. Army and Air Force veteran who served during World War II; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Woodmen of the World and the American Legion; had a passion for flying; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Annette ‘Grannie’ Spence Brown

• age 86, a native of Ellisville, Miss., and resident of Lockport, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Monday at the church, with private burial services held at a later time
• survived by four of her six sons and one daughter, Joseph W. Brown III, M.D., and wife, Patricia, of Baton Rouge; daughter-in-law, Peggy F. Brown, wife of her deceased son, James "Corky" Brown, D.D.S., of Baton Rouge, Robert G. Brown of Lockport, Stephen C. Brown D.D.S. and wife, Charmaine, of Raceland, Mary Brown Gaskin and husband, Tom, of Spring, Texas, and Paul E. Brown, J.D., of Houma; two brothers, William Spence of Pass Christian, Miss., and Charles Spence, M.D., of Houma; two sisters, Margaret Spence Moran of Shreveport and Jane Spence Lang of Baton Rouge; numerous nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J.W. Brown Jr.; two sons, James "Corky" Brown, D.D.S., and Harry Spence Brown; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Spence; one brother, Harry Spence; and one sister, Mary Agnes Spence Mailey
• graduated high school in Mississippi and then attended Jones County Junior College, before completing nursing school at Hotel Dieu Nursing School in New Orleans; registered nurse, and after raising her children, she served as the head nurse at the Lafourche Parish Mental Health Center for 15 years; then worked with the Lafourche Parish Council on Aging
• member of Holy Savior Catholic Church for nearly 60 years, serving on the parish council and an Eucharistic minister; served as the president of the Mother’s Club at Holy Savior Central Catholic High School
• additionally, she was the president of the Lafourche Parish Cancer Society for some 20 years, and was once selected as the citizen of the year for the Town of Lockport; through the years she also served in numerous other church and social organizations
• Falgout Funeral Home

Miriam Helen Hebert Fanguy

• age 87, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 10:42 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Royal Fanguy Jr. and wife, Goldie, of Atlanta; one daughter, Kathleen F. Burchfield and husband, James, of Houma; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Royal J. Fanguy Sr.; her parents, Elie Hebert and Ella Songe Hebert; and one brother, Murphy Hebert
• homemaker and retired seafood worker for Chauvin Brothers and Matherne Seafood for more than 40 years; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Victoria Boudreaux Gisclair

• age 81, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one son, Morgan A. Gisclair and wife, Charlotte; one daughter, Mona G. Cheramie and husband, Ronny; one brother, Victor Boudreaux; three grandchildren, Nicholas Gisclair, Christopher Gisclair and Renee Cheramie and husband Korik
• preceded in death by her husband, Emelien Paul Gisclair; her parents, Alidore and Cesla Plaisance Boudreaux; three brothers, Rosenton Boudreaux, Julian Boudreaux and Harris Boudreaux; and one sister, Gertrude B. Rousse
• Catholic and parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; member of the Ladies Altar Society
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Lee Anthony Guidry Sr.

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:34 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by his wife, Arletta Jackson Guidry of Houma; two sons, Lee Guidry Jr. of Bayou Blue and Toby W. Guidry of Prairieville; two daughters, Kyrne Calonge and Dina Toups of Houma; one brother, Charles Guidry of Bayou Dularge; six grandchildren, Kelli McNamara, Kati Calongne, Seth Guidry, Paul Guidry, Reed Fanguy and Anthony "Fisher" Guidry; and one great-grandchild, Jenna Grundon
• preceded in death by his parents, Sampson Guidry and Olga Marie Duplantis Guidry; two sons, Bryan Thomas Guidry and Aleta Wayne Guidry; one infant daughter; six brothers, Lloyd "Patot" Guidry, Samson "Coo" Guidry, Rudolph "Peco" Guidry, Raoul Guidry, Elward "Tutty" Guidry and Ralph Guidry; and two sisters, Lois Souther and Pearl Porche
• retired foreman and pile driver for Texaco; Private First Class in the Army during the Korean War; member of the Elks Lodge No. 1193 for 27 years and a past Elk of the Year; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Herbert Dale ‘Herb’ LeBlanc

• age 72, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Bush for 29 years, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• visitation with a rosary prayed today at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington and to funeral time Monday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Covington; mass Monday at the church with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
• survived by his wife of 51 years, Vivian Kay Venturella LeBlanc; four sons, John Randall LeBlanc and wife, Andrea, of Trinidad; James David LeBlanc of Covington, Paul Michael LeBlanc and wife, Teresa, of Bogalusa and Glenn Thomas LeBlanc and fiancée, Jennifer Fisher, of Paia, Hawaii; one daughter, Mary Catherine LeBlanc of Houma; six grandchildren, Michelle S. Chaisson, Matthew and Lauren Shelly and Alyssa, Justin and Christopher LeBlanc; one great-grandson, Bryce Chaisson; and one sister, Joyce L. Calhoun of Lake Charles
• preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Aline Richard LeBlanc
• graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University; a salesman of oilfield pipe, supplies, offshore cranes and fish fry tickets; recently serving as a board member of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association; member of the Holy Names Society of St. Benedict and an usher at St. Benedict Catholic Church
• E. J. Fielding Funeral Home

Hazel Falgout Theriot

• age 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by several nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris Paul Theriot; her parents, Etienne Falgout and Ida Bourg Falgout; and three sisters, Melvina Falgout, Celeste Chaisson and Mabel Soudelier
• homemaker and parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gerren Williams

• age 28, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Williams & Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Ascension Catholic Masoleum
• survived by his parents, Cheryl Williams of Gonzales and Ronald Williams of Donaldsonville; two daughters, Ayanna Williams of Donaldsonville and Lyric Williams of Houma; two brothers, Ronald Williams II of Baton Rouge and Kenyan Williams of Prairieville; one sister, Brittney Jackson of Gonzales; his fiancée, Alycia Quatrevingt of Houma; and numerous friends, relatives, uncles and aunts, including Marva Davis, Andrea Prosper, Sheila Ritter and Grace Carter
• preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Hazel Jackson and paternal grandmother, Mary Singleton
• rigger with Offshore Specialty Fabricators in Houma
• Williams & Southall Funeral Home

 

January 14, 2008

Francis ‘Vin’ Billiot

• age 75, a native and resident of Grand Bois, died at 10:07 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Jane Kiger Billiot; one son, Darrel "Kizer" Billiot; two daughters, Gladys Naquin and husband, Wilson, and Deborah Marie Verdin and husband, Perry; one brother, Roy Billiot; 20 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Victoria Matherne Billiot; one son, Terry D. Billiot; eight brothers, Mack, Adam, Addless, Alcee, Alfred, Alton, Ernest and Joseph Billiot; and four sisters, Adele Molaison, Adeline Dardar, and Eve and Rita Billiot
• member of Bethel Baptist Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Raymond Joseph ‘Ray’ Blanchard Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:08 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Carol Bonvillain Blanchard of Houma; three sons, Raymond "Pinky" Blanchard and wife, Paula, Darren Small and wife, Kim, and Lanny Small and wife, Mona, of Houma; four daughters, Dr. Susan Blanchard and husband, Lee Kalik, of Pass Christian, Miss., Mary Ellen Tanner, Jan Cancienne and husband, Wayne, and Carla Starr and husband, Richard, of Houma; his former wife, Betty Engeron of Houma; one brother, James Blanchard of Houma; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Raoul Blanchard and Bernice Roddy Blanchard; and three brothers, Millard, Allen and Donald Blanchard
• retired self-employed oil field gauger; U.S. Army and Air Force veteran who served during World War II; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Woodmen of the World and the American Legion; had a passion for flying; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Claudette Ann ‘Dette’ Dupre Cunningham

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Philip L. Cunningham of Houma; one son, Troy Michael Cunningham and wife, Debra, of Frostproof, Fla.; two daughters, Lori Cunningham Falgout and husband, Nelson Falgout III, of Raceland and Dena Cunningham Rogers and husband, Gary Rogers, of Schriever; three brothers, Hubert "Dunnie" Dupre Jr. of Maui, Hawaii, Chris Dupre and Terry Dupre Sr. of Houma; and six grandchildren, Lacey Cunningham Morgan, Krissy LeCompte, Derrick LeCompte, Jeff Rogers, Erin Rogers and Kaci Rogers
• preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Dupre and Audrey Duplantis Dupre; two brothers, Carl Dupre Sr. and Glenn Dupre; and her grandparents, Irvin and Elsie Duplantis and Mr. and Mrs. John Dupre
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lee Anthony Guidry Sr.

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:34 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by his wife, Arleta Jackson Guidry of Houma; two sons, Lee Guidry Jr. of Bayou Blue and Toby W. Guidry of Prairieville; two daughters, Kyrne Calongne and Dina Toups of Houma; one brother, Charles Guidry of Bayou Dularge; six grandchildren, Kelli McNamara, Katie Calongne, Seth Guidry, Paul Guidry, Reed Fanguy and Anthony "Fisher" Guidry; and one great-grandchild, Jenna Grundon
• preceded in death by his parents, Sampson Guidry and Olga Marie Duplantis Guidry; one son, Bryan Thomas Guidry; and one daughter, Arleta Guidry; one infant daughter; six brothers, Lloyd "Patot" Guidry, Samson "Coo" Guidry, Rudolph "Peco" Guidry, Raoul Guidry, Elward "Tutty" Guidry and Ralph Guidry; and two sisters, Lois Souther and Pearl Porche
• retired foreman and pile driver for Texaco. He was a Private First Class in the Army during the Korean War; member of the Elks Lodge No. 1193 for 27 years and a past Elk of the Year; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ezeldia ‘Ma Dear’ Bateman Harding

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation Tuesday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Triumph Baptist Church; funeral service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Rosehill Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Edward Seymore Jr. of Thibodaux, Don Seymore of Anchorage, Alaska, Payton Harding of Beaumont, Texas, and Adrian Harding of Gibson; three daughters, Alnetta S. Tanner of San Leandro, Calif., Sandra F. Celestine of Thibodaux and Vanessa Evans of Thibodaux; one brother, Robert Bateman Sr. of New Orleans; one sister, Susie B. Todle of Pine Bluff, Ark.; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Warren Harding Sr.; her parents, Robert Bateman and Alnetta Lewis Bateman; three sons, Irland Verrett, Harresse Verrett and Warren Harding Jr.; one brother, Wilbert Bateman; and one sister, Lillie Mae Colbert
• teacher for 47 years with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of Triumph Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Sara Daspit Lapeyrouse

• age 93, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 1:37 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one sister, Rita Duplantis of Bayou Black; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lapeyrouse; her parents, Joseph and Alida Leonard Daspit; two brothers, Joseph C. Daspit and John H. Daspit; and two sisters, Etta Tastet and Mildred Metternich
• retired schoolteacher for 42 years and a member of the retired Teachers Association and Ladies Altar Society of St. Gregory Catholic Church; parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Kevin Scott Powell

• age 36, a native of Alexandria and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; graveside service Wednesday at Alexandria Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Forest Hill
• survived by his father and stepmother, Lonnie Powell and Lisa Powell of Houma; two brothers, Troy Powell and wife, Lisa, of Tyler, Texas, and Daniel LeBeouf and wife, Amy, of Houma; one sister, Tonya Domangue and husband, Nolton, of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his mother, Reba Nell Powell; his grandparents, James P. Ford, Gracie Ford and Jesse Gallaway; and one brother, Heath Dillion
• worked in production for Baker Energy
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Leona Voisin Rhodes

• age 84, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; Rosary prayed Tuesday at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Henry P. Rhodes and wife, Jeannette, of Houma and Bryan A. Rhodes and wife, Ella, of Theriot; one daughter, Lana Rhodes Hands and husband, Forrest "Buddy", of Spring, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Blanchard Rhodes Darcy and husband, Ray, of Houma; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Laura Voisin of Theriot and Claire Rose Champagne of Theriot; and two brothers, Ernest Voisin and Charles Voisin, both of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Adrien Joseph Rhodes; one son, Adrian "Penny" Rhodes; one daughter-in-law, Diane Prosperie Rhodes; one grandchild, Sarah Jean Hand; her parents, Linest A. Voisin and Lorena Helen Champagne Voisin; and four brother, Linwood, Wiltz, James and William Voisin
• lifelong member and volunteer of St. Eloi Catholic Parish; also, a lifetime member of the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild; enjoyed oil painting and most recently watercolors
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Randolph J. Richard

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:52 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• 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 four daughters, Connie R. Cancienne and husband, Samuel, Cindy R. States and husband, John, Dianne R. Myers and husband, Jerry, and Mary Beth R. Theriot and husband, Darren; one brother, Ray Richard; and eight grandchildren, Michael and Mathew Myers, Amy, Julie and Christie Legendre, Stacy, Jude and Emily Theriot
• preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Mire Richard; his parents, Alfred and Anne Lee Ledet Richard; two brothers, Paul and Alfred Richard Jr.; and two sisters, Marcel Richard and Anna Nell R. Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Trahan

• age 15, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories
• survived by his parents, Brett and Melissa Levron Trahan; his maternal grandparents, Houston and Jessie Levron; his paternal grandmother, Loretta Trahan; his great-grandmother, Lily Primeaux; two brothers, Casey Nelton and wife, Joy, and Robert Trejo; one niece, Madison Nelton; and his godchild, Kamryn Nelton
• preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Rufus Trahan Jr.
• student at Lacache Middle School; enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports and being with his friends
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Rose Marie Beamon Walker

• age 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2 in Thibodaux
• survived by seven daughters, Ann Marie Tate, Patsy McKinley and husband, Mac, Charmine Parhas and husband, Pete, Avia Walker, Raunaha Walker and husband, Booker, all of Chicago, and Kimberly W. Johnson and Cherry Walker of Thibodaux; one brother, Oliver Beamon Sr. of Thibodaux; two sisters, Eula Flakes of Thibodaux and Stella Dorsey of New Orleans; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dilton Walker Sr.; her parents, Abraham and Stella Rohillard Beamon; three sons, Darryl, Andre and Dilton Walker Jr.; one daughter, Victoria Moss; two brothers, Lawrence and Clarence Beamon Sr.; and one sister, Alma B. Rhines
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

January 15, 2008

Violet Picou Authement

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
• funeral service today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Harry J. Authement Sr.; two sons, Magnus Domangue Jr. and Hayden Scott; one daughter, Peggy D. Boudreaux; two stepsons, Tommy Authement and Harry Authement Jr.; two stepdaughters, Susie Sevin and Marbaline Marie; one brother, Emile Picou Jr.; one sister, Gladys Domangue; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile Picou and Euphrasie Chiasson; one stepdaughter, Peggy Authement; five brothers; and four sisters
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

George Joseph Boudreaux

• age 82, a native of Raceland, a former resident of Houma and resident of Loranger, died peacefully at his home Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Husser; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Thelma Pellegrin Boudreaux; two brothers, Joseph Charles Boudreaux and wife, Hazel, and Harry Boudreaux, both of Houma; two sisters, Verna Levron of Bayou Blue and Ida Mae Breaux of Schriever; his sister-in-law, Velma Pellegrin Cunningham and husband, A.J. Cunningham, of Houma; three daughters, Georgiana Bankston and husband, Earl, of Loranger, Diana Frazier and husband, John, of Ponchatoula and Anita Garner and husband, Richard, of Hammond; five sons, Brian Boudreaux of Holden, Carl Boudreaux and wife, Gail, of Covington, Barry Boudreaux and wife, Saskia, of Loranger, Chris Boudreaux and wife, Lisa, of Loranger and Dickie Boudreaux and wife, Janell, of Loranger; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Alexander Boudreaux and Amy Legendre Boudreaux; two brothers, Alex and Harris Boudreaux; and one sister, Velma Bonvillian
• World War II veteran and was honorably discharged by the U.S. Navy in 1946; worked as a master-machinist, ex-dairy farmer and was very active in Saint Dominic Church in Husser for 44 years; 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus of Father Della Penta, in Independence; charter member and 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5627 of Independence, where he served as financial secretary for more than 20 years and served as grand knight for two terms
• longtime member of the National FCRV Camping Club and a member of the local LA Bayou Retirees and Pelican Retirees Club and served as field director, financial secretary and president
• Harry McKneely Funeral Home in Hammond

John J. ‘June’ Boudreaux

• age 77, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:41 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• memorial service with a mass Thursday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Geraldine Hebert Boudreaux; three daughters, Judy Percle and husband, Glynn, Cindy Darden and husband, Chris, and Lisa Boudreaux; two sons, Donald "Spike" Boudreaux and wife, Gwen, and Toby Boudreaux and companion, Stacy Thibodaux; four grandchildren, Josh and Jarryd Boudreaux, Cody Percle and Ryan Boudreaux; three brothers, John Allen, Curt and Ray Boudreaux; and one sister, Carol Miller
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Margaret Boudreaux; one son, Corey Boudreaux; and two brothers, Jimmy and Charlton Boudreaux
• U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Avondale Shipyards and Caldwell Sugars
• donated his body to science

Irene Belanger Bourg

• age 93, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Montegut, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008
• visitation today at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Jerry Anthony Bourg and wife, Maudry, of Montegut, and Norton J. Bourg Jr. and wife, Karen, of Houma; three daughters, Geraldine Jerliniski and husband, Vincent, of Chalfont, Penn., Delora Simoneaux of Montegut and Bessie Ledet and husband, Albert, of Houma; one brother, Luke Belanger Sr. and wife, Pearl, of Golden Meadow; 25 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norton J. Bourg Sr.; her parents, Arnold Joseph Belanger and Cecile Boudreaux Belanger; one son-in-law, Darby Simoneaux; two grandchildren, Irene Ledet and Jerry Anthony Bourg Jr.; one brother, Aaron Belanger; and one sister, Aramay Belanger
• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; former member of the Ladies Altar Society
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hazel Gros Pitre

• age 77, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Eddie Pitre; one son, Elrod Pitre; one daughter, Lisa P. Guevara; one brother, Ronald Gros; one sister, Geneva Reed; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Bertha Picou Gros; one son, Robert "Bobby" Pitre; one daughter, Elaine Pitre; three brothers, Lou, Caroll and Leroy Gros; and one sister, Ethel Gautreaux
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Mary Leona Voisin Rhodes

• age 84, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Henry P. Rhodes and wife, Jeannette, of Houma and Bryan A. Rhodes and wife, Ella, of Theriot; one daughter, Lana Rhodes Hands and husband, Forrest "Buddy", of Spring, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Blanchard Rhodes Darcy and husband, Ray, of Houma; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Laura Voisin of Theriot and Claire Rose Champagne of Theriot; and two brothers, Ernest Voisin and Charles Voisin, both of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Adrien Joseph Rhodes; one son, Adrian "Penny" Rhodes; one daughter-in-law, Diane Prosperie Rhodes; one grandchild, Sarah Jean Hand; her parents, Linest A. Voisin and Lorena Helen Champagne Voisin; and four brother, Linwood, Wiltz, James and William Voisin
• lifelong member and volunteer of St. Eloi Catholic Parish; also, lifetime member of the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild; enjoyed oil painting and most recently watercolors
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bertha Rosa Walker

• age 87, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Perry Sr., Preston and Dean Walker; three daughters, Sharon Tatum, Sharol Lee and Irma Walker; one brother, Ebdon Adams; three sisters, Augusta Cheramie, Vida Toups and Veda Singletary; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lezzie and Alice Guidry Adams; two brothers, Oliver, and Theo Adams; and three sisters, Stella Terrebonne, Olivia Purio and Cherita Dandry
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

January 16, 2008

Mary Ann Pierron Theriot Boquet

• age 73, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her former husband, Horace Boquet of Bourg; her mother, Adeline Pierron; three sons, Marty Theriot and wife, Faye, of Grand Caillou, Carl Theriot and wife, Dorothy, of Houma and Randy Theriot of Dulac; one daughter, Marlene Scott and husband, Mike, of Houma; four brothers, Leroy, Michael, Al and Albert Pierron Jr.; five sisters, Mable Blanchard, Joyce Foret, Virginia "Jean" Detiveaux, Patricia "Teetsie" Domangue and Shirley Callahan; nine grandchildren, Nicholas Theriot, Michelle Dishman, Barry Theriot Jr., Courtney and Lauren Theriot, Dorothy and Gregory Theriot and Nakeisha and Jonathan Theriot; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, John A. Theriot; her father, Albert Pierron Sr.; one son, Barry Theriot Sr.; one grandchild, Christy Scott; six brothers, Minus, Alvin "Neggie", Terry, Wade, Mark and Ray Pierron; and one sister, Lucille Pierron
• homemaker, a devoted Catholic, loved spending time with her family and loved babysitting her grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Wayne Francis Liner

• age 58, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Chauvin, died at 1:37 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious services Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Garden of Memories
• survived by his mother, Ethel LeBouef Liner; one son, Wayne "Boo" Liner Jr.; one daughter, Laurie Anne Collins and husband, Arthur; one brother, Charles Michael Liner; five grandchildren, Cullen, Reese and Ethan Collins and Bailey and Bobbi Liner; and his former wife, Brenda Price Liner
• preceded in death by his father, Robert "Butch" Liner; and one brother, Larry Joseph Liner
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Montgomery Lee ‘Monte’ Preston

• age 57, a native of Warrensburg, Mo., and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Sarah "Sallie" Marie LePeze Preston of Houma; two daughters, Bridget Kelly Preston of Houma and Brittany-Kay Preston Martinez and husband, Abraham Miguel Martinez, of Sugarland, Texas; his grandmother, Mildred S. Bancroft of Chilhowee, Mo.; four brothers, Kevin Lee Preston of Tomball, Texas, Robin Lee Preston of Sugarland, Gregory Mitchell Preston of Virginia Beach, Va., and Stacy Shane Preston of Houma; one sister, Jayme Gayle Taylor of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, Whitney Marie Chauvin, Logan Roger Canull, Sarah Jo Beth Canull, Abigail Marie Martinez and Andres Miguel Martinez; and his beloved pet, Max
• preceded in death by his parents, James Lee Preston and Mary L. Bancroft Preston; one grandchild, Bethany Vale Chauvin; and his grandparents, John Bancroft, Oscar Lee and Nellie Pearl Preston
• owner/operator of Preston Trucking Co. and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eugene Thomas ‘Gene’ Suire

• age 74, a native of Erath and resident of Houma, died at 8:06 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Marilyn Robichaux Suire of Houma; two daughters, Susan Touchet and husband, Douglas, of Erath and Kecia Ruby and husband, Billy, of Sikeston, Mo.; one son, Thomas Jude Suire of Pierre Part; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Clayton, Leigha Clayton, Francesca Touchet, Tatum Ruby, Emily Suire, Corbin Suire and Beau Suire; his loving dog, Pippi, and his horses
• preceded in death by his parents, Theophile Suire and Naomie Vice Suire; three brothers, infant baby brother, Edward Suire and Dr. Leroy Suire; and his loving dog, Muffin
• retired petroleum engineer with Halliburton and a member of Louisiana Breeder Association; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 17, 2008

James ‘Jim’ Akins

• age 54, a native of New Orleans and resident of Chauvin, died at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
• visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; memorial service Friday at the funeral home
• survived by his mother, Lora Watson Carlin; one son, James E. Akins; one daughter, Kelli Akins; two brothers, David and Kenny Akins; and two sisters, Phyllis Skinner and Rose Akins
• preceded in death by his father, Cleatus Akins
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

William ‘Bill’ Boudloche Sr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• private services held
• survived by one son, William H. Boudloche Jr. and wife, Debbie; two daughters, Kim Jaszewski and husband, Patrick, and Jodie Smith and husband, David; one sister, Linda Domangue; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Trudy Boudloche; his parents, Ezra and Willa Boudloche; and two brothers, Robert and Sam Boudloche
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Charles Crandall Dennis

• age 51, a native of Mobile, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Boone Funeral Home in Mississippi; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Leland-Stoneville Cemetery in Mississippi
• survived by his mother, Sarah Chouccoli Dennis of Houma; three sisters, Sandy D. Marie and husband, Leslie, Charlotte D. Pitre and husband, Ray Jr., and Gail Dennis of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Charles Columbus Dennis; and his grandparents, Louvenia and Pete Chouccoli Sr. and Nellie and Alvin Columbus Dennis
• truck driver for Superior Supply and Steel
• Boone Funeral Home

Edward Donald Henley

• age 86, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Morris Henley of Houma; one son, Glen Henley and wife, Linda, of Marrero; one daughter, Jayme Henley of Houma; five grandchildren, David Henley and wife, Michelle, of Houston, Gavin Poiencot of Houma, Craig Henley and wife, Marie, of Marrero, Darren Henley of Marrero and James Henley of Houma; and five great-grandchildren, Andreá, Gary, Brandon, Jordan and Harley Henley
• preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Archibald Henley and Mayme Scallan Henley; one son, Gary Henley; two grandchildren, Gary L. Henley Jr. and Joshua R. Henley; and two brothers, Claude "Bud" Henley and Richard D. Henley
• born in Hattiesburg, Miss., raised in Shreveport and lived many years in DeRidder, after moving to Houma in 1959 he and his partners started the Shop-n-Bags; soon grew into having six stores in Houma and two in Thibodaux; retired in 1988, but never stopped working; an expert carpenter and craftsman and enjoyed many hours "Woodworking" in his shop; active in Terrerians Carnival Club and served on the board of directors for many years, and was also a member of the Bass Master Association
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wayne Francis Liner

• age 58, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Chauvin, died at 1:37 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories
• survived by his mother, Ethel LeBouef Liner; one son, Wayne "Boo" Liner Jr. and wife, Brandy; one daughter, Laurie Anne Collins and husband, Arthur; one brother, Charles Michael Liner; five grandchildren; and his former wife, Brenda Price Liner
• preceded in death by his father, Robert "Butch" Liner; and one brother, Larry Joseph Liner
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Wallace Ray Lorio

• age 79, a native of Hahnville and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Sondra Rivet; two sons, Glenn Lorio and wife, Anita, and Robbie Lorio and wife, Deborah; one daughter, Sherrie McCully and husband, Clyde; one brother, Harold Lorio; four sisters, Ophelia Knox, Alice Perez, Nelda Mauduit and Mary Lee Ockman; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Hebert Lorio; his parents, Merrille Lorio and Alma Laurent Lorio; his stepmother, Marie Lorio; one brother, Randolph Lorio; and two sisters, Nola Autin and Sybil Plaisance
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Constance Marie ‘Connie’ Savoie Pinero

• age 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Bourg, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband of 50 years, Joseph "Joe" Pinero Jr. of Bourg; two sons, Brian Pinero and wife, Joan, of Harahan and Destin Pinero of Bourg; two daughters, Donna Wedgeworth of Bourg and Desiree P. Billiot and husband, Dale, of Houma; one brother, Joseph Savoie of Australia; one sister, Kathy Savoie of Destrehan; nine grandchildren, Courtney Wedgeworth, Sarah Wedgeworth, Heather Dardar, Jordan Pinero, Jake Billiot, Rory Hamner, Blaize Hamner, Conner Hamner and Duncan Hamner; and his mother-in-law, Edith Browne of Bourg
• preceded in death by her parents, Eves Junius Savoie Jr. and Angeilena Adams Savoie; one son, Joseph "Joey" Pinero III; and two brothers, Eves Junius Savoie III and Bert Savoie
• homemaker, a charter member of Cleopatra, Alabama Girlfriend Club and Pin Spliters Bowling League at Creole Lanes
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jessica Paddie Prestenbach

• age 30, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Coteau Baptist Church in Houma; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Kevin Prestenbach; her mother, Bobbie Benoit and husband, David; her father, Martin Paddie; two sons, Blake and Keith Prestenbach; one stepson, Tanner Prestenbach; one brother, Robert Paddie; one sister, Melanie Barkley and husband, Chancey; four nephews, Dustin, Karson, Jeanluke and Trey; her grandfather, Simon Buras; and numerous aunts, uncles and in-laws
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Adelle "Dale" Buras
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Montgomery Lee ‘Monte’ Preston

• age 57, a native of Warrensburg, Mo., and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Sarah "Sallie" Marie LaPeze Preston of Houma; two daughters, Bridget Kelly Preston and companion, Christian Porche, of Houma and Brittany-Kay Preston Martinez and husband, Abraham Miguel Martinez, of Sugarland, Texas; his grandmother, Mildred S. Bancroft of Chilhowee, Mo.; four brothers, Kevin Lee Preston of Tomball, Texas, Robin Lee Preston of Sugarland, Gregory Mitchell Preston of Virginia Beach, Va., and Stacy Shane Preston of Houma; one sister, Jayme Gayle Taylor of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, Whitney Marie Chauvin, Logan Roger Canull, Sarah Jo Beth Canull, Abigail Marie Martinez and Andres Miguel Martinez; and his beloved pet, Max
• preceded in death by his parents, James Lee Preston and Mary L. Bancroft Preston; one grandchild, Bethany Vale Chauvin; and his grandparents, John Bancroft, Oscar Lee and Nellie Pearl Preston
• owner/operator of Preston Trucking Co. and a U.S. Army veteran
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Earlesy ‘Billy’ Prince Jr.

• age 79, a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and resident of Gibson, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Sterling Washington Sr. and wife, Isabella, of Gibson, Gearld Prince and wife, Kimberly, of Houston, Earlesy Prince III and wife, Sandra, of Thibodaux and Gregory Prince of Franklin; six daughters, Brenda Cooks and husband, Ernest Jr., of Gibson, Virginia Butler and husband, Herbert, of Hamilton, Ohio, Lourean McGee and husband, Preston, of Houma, Irene Prince of Gibson, Denise Steel of Gibson and Elizabeth Prince and husband, Paul, of Schriever; two stepbrothers, Walter Diggs of Houma and Wallace Diggs of Gibson; two stepsisters, Ruth Diggs of New Orleans and Sidney Ann Johnson of Gibson; 21 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Washington Prince; his parents, Earlesy Sr. and Elizabeth Toups Prince; and two stepbrothers, Nathaniel Diggs and Cleveland Green
• retired carpenter, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Terrebonne Parish Men Day Association; deacon at New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Hazel Daigle Rathburn

age 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008

Thomas ‘Tom’ Schreiter

• age 59, a native of Appleton, Wis., and resident of Lockport, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; memorial service Friday at the church
• survived by his wife, Marge Schreiter; two sons, Brian and Bill Schreiter; one daughter, Katie Shoaf; two brothers, David and Dan Schreiter; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucy T. Schreiter
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

January 18, 2008

Colbert Antoine Bouviere

• age 69, a native and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; memorial service Saturday at the church
• survived by one son, Colbert A. "T-Colb" Bouvier II; three daughters, Alcidia "Yonnie" Bouvier, Blanche "Pookie" Callais and husband, C. Michael "Mike" Callais, and Jennifer "Jenny" Tucker and husband, James "Monk" Tucker; two sisters, Gloria B. Theriot and Joan B. Callais; 12 grandchildren, Sheldon Bouvier, Heather, Reva and companion, Elton Harris, and Christina Hornback, Dennis Callais and fiancee’, Misty Rose, Ronnie Collins, Leah and Rachel Callais, Nicholas, Carrie and Ronnie Tucker and Cole Lee Bouvier; six great-grandchildren, Landon Wicher, Carter and Jazelle Barthelemy, Lennix Bruce, Macon Harris and He’Witt Harris; and three step-great-grandchildren, Brody Barrios, Brance Roses and Cloie Harris
• preceded in death by his parents, Hamilton and Alcidia Melancon Bouvier; one brother, Rickey Bouvier; and three sisters, Lily Rose B. Wells, Annette "Enid" B. Guidroz and Marie Bouvier
• employed by Lafourche Parish for 29½ years; enjoyed fishing, hunting, socializing with friends and talking French with his grandchildren
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Jahmal Kendre Evans

• age 5 months, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
• visitation Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service Saturday at Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Erica Evans
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Charlene Cobb and Roy Cobb
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Francis ‘P. T.’ Fanguy Jr.

• age 58, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died after a long battle with cancer at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Brenda Bourgeois Fanguy; one son, Ted M. Fanguy and wife, Allison; one daughter, Tina F. Dudek and husband, James; four brothers, Kenneth Fanguy and wife, Evelina, Craig Fanguy, Kerbert Fanguy and Gary Fanguy; two sisters, Evelyn LeBouef and husband, David, Shelly F. LeBoeuf and husband, Timothy; three grandchildren, Olivia G. Fanguy, Maddox J. Dudek and Mason J. Dudek; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dolores and Emile Bourgeois; and his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Judy and Dennis Toups, Emily and Leroy Benoit, Denise and Dale Bourgeois, Mona and Jay Bourgeois and Mark and Carol Bourgeois
• preceded in death by his parents, Francis P. Fanguy Sr. and Leonise Matherne Fanguy; and one sister-in-law, Helen Fanguy
• Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Russell G. Graham

• age 67, a native of Thibodaux and longtime resident of Gonzales, died in his sleep Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife of 43 years, Lucille Perkins Graham; six children and spouses, Mary and John Esteve, Regina and Jimbo Frank, Kathy and James Brown II, Vickie and Mann Babin, Christine and Chad Courville and Russell II and Shelly Graham; 15 grandchildren, Kayla Graham, Lacie Brown, Erika Esteve, Haley Graham, Traci Babin, John Esteve II, Chelsea Frank, Dylan Graham, James Brown III, Jude Graham, Nicholas Esteve, Grant Courville, Mackenzie Graham, Sydney Courville and James Graham Frank; his mother-in-law, Marie Perkins; and his brother-in-law, the Rev. Charles Perkins
• preceded in death by his mother, Leila Breaux Graham; and one brother, Stuart Graham
• physical therapist for 44 years, serving the Gonzales and surrounding areas for the past 38 years; passionate about his profession and really enjoyed helping people improve their quality of living
• longtime member of the Gonzales Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, serving three separate terms as Grand Knight; held many other posts of office with the Knights of Columbus through the years; enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family; an avid LSU fan and could tolerate the Saints
• Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales

Michael Harold

• age 51, a native of Thibodaux, a former resident of Los Angeles and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux
• survived by three daughters, Stacee, Dianne and Britani Harold of Rancho Cucomongo, Calif.; one sister, Delores Jackson and husband, Sylvester, of Thibodaux; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie Mae Southall and Timothy Harold
• former bus driver with Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Company
• William and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Philip Joseph Hebert

• age 54, a resident of Gray, died at 1:51 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by his father, Clarence Hebert; one son, Jacob Hebert and wife, Kerri; two grandchildren, Kennedy and Eli Hebert; and two brothers, Kenneth and David Hebert
• preceded in death by his mother, Anna Lee Breaux Hebert; and his grandparents, Paul and Nellie Gaudet Hebert and Leounce and Alice Porche Breaux
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

William Jackson Sr.

• age 56, a resident of Labadieville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lucy McCarty Jackson; one daughter, Racquel J. Shanklin and husband, Jarvis, of Thibodaux; one son, William "Bill" Jackson Jr. of Labadieville; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Juanita Lewis of Grand Rapids, Mich.; seven brothers, Reuben Jackson III and wife, Tanya, of Napoleonville, Allen Jackson and wife, Rosia, and George and Bruce Jackson, all of Labadieville, the Rev. Arnold Jackson and wife, Patricia, of LaPlace, Joseph Jackson and wife, Karen, of Jasper, Ala., and Everette Jackson of Indiana; his adopted brother, Oliver "Newt" Richardson and wife, Audrey; three sisters, Carol Nix and husband, Joe, of New Orleans, Frances Keyes and husband, Gregory, and Beverly Honore and husband, Leroy, of Labadieville; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Onita Jackson; and one sister, Eliska Lewis
• welder at SMI Companies in Centerville
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Augusta Johnson Sr.

• age 74, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Napoleonville, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Deloris Johnson of Napoleonville; three sons, Michael Johnson and wife, Imogene, of Plattenville, Johnny Johnson and wife, Susazette, of Houma and Chris Spotts of Pascagoula, Miss.; five daughters, Sandra Johnson and husband, Raymond, Darlene Yarbourgh and husband, Javon, of Labadieville, Cheryl Washington and husband, Irvin, of Centerville, Susan Johnson and husband, Jerome, of Napoleonville and Joyce Spotts of Las Vegas; six brothers, the Rev. Matherne Johnson and wife, Rosezetta, Roland Johnson and wife, Deloris, Willie Johnson and wife, Louise, Learoy Johnson and wife, Linda, all of Napoleonville, Ivory Johnson of Labadieville and Norman Johnson and wife, Deloris, of Houma; five sisters, Annie Lemon and husband, Joe, of Napoleonville, Rosemary Skidmoore of Betrandville, Shirley Johnson of Los Angeles, Joyce Joseph and husband, Warren, of Muncie, Ind., and Barbara Taylor, of Labadieville; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Northern and Earnestine Johnson; one brother, Carlton Johnson; and one sister, Maryland Johnson
• an ordained deacon at New Belmont Baptist Church and a member of New Beginning Mass Choir and Mt. Morial Masonic Lodge No. 17 of Napoleonville
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Sandra A. Carter Jones

• age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday Jan. 11, 2008
• vsitation to funeral time Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Melvin Jones of Thibodaux; her mother, Gladys Riley Carter of Thibodaux; two sons, Romanuel Carter of Jacksonville, N.C., and Bennit A. Collins of Thibodaux; six stepsons; six stepdaughters; six brothers, Alfred Carter Sr. of Leander, Texas, Wesley J. Carter of College Park, Ga., Gerald B. Carter and Romanuel G. Carter Sr., of Thibodaux, Ronald Carter Sr. of Columbus, Ga., and Brian Carter of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Shelia M. McCoy and Linda Shelby, both of Thibodaux; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Alfred Carter Sr.; and her grandparents, Lula Johnson Vennible, Romanus Carter, Velma Fletcher and Samuel Riley
• member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a member of Calvary United Methodist Church Women of Purpose and the American Legion Post No. 513 Ladies Auxiliary
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Ben F. Pierce Jr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:48 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Edith Duet Pierce; four sons, Sullivan P., Wayne J., Farrell J. and Ben "Mert" Pierce; two sisters, Clara Mae Danos and Helen Pierce; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ben J. Pierce and Leoncia Gros Pierce; one brother, Anatole Pierce; and one sister, Pearl Savoie
• retired chef of 2 R Drilling and a member of Cajun Heritage Festival and Woodmen of the World; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Constance Marie ‘Connie’ Savoie Pinero

• age 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Bourg, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband of 50 years, Joseph "Joe" Pinero Jr. of Bourg; two sons, Brian Pinero and wife, Joan, of Harahan and Destin Pinero of Bourg; two daughters, Donna Wedgeworth of Bourg and Desiree P. Billiot and husband, Dale, of Houma; one brother, Joseph Savoie of Australia; one sister, Kathy Savoie of Destrehan; nine grandchildren, Courtney Wedgeworth, Sarah Wedgeworth, Heather Dardar, Jordan Pinero, Jake Billiot, Rory Hamer, Blaize Pinero, Conner Pinero and Duncan Pinero; and her mother-in-law, Edith Browne of Bourg
• preceded in death by her parents, Eves Junius Savoie Jr. and Angeilena Adams Savoie; one son, Joseph "Joey" Pinero III; and two brothers, Eves Junius Savoie III and Bert Savoie
• homemaker, a charter member of Cleopatra, Alabama Girlfriend Club and Pin Spliters Bowling League at Creole Lanes
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Celina Robertson

• age 76, a native of Klotzville, a former resident of New Orleans and resident of Napoleonville, died at her home Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. John Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ivory Robertson Jr. of Napoleonville; four daughters, Jamie Raphael and husband, Elvin, of Napoleonville, Gail Horn and husband, Charles, and Sherri Robertson, all of New Orleans and Barbara Jean Dickerson of Houston; two sons, Ivory Robertson III and wife, Sylvia, of Dallas, and Kevin Robertson and wife, Gwendolyn, of New Orleans; three sisters, Eve Love of Dallas, Carolyn Lewis of Slidell and Barbara Forbes of New Orleans; four brothers, Alcide Jr., Lacy and Marlon Dominique and Robert Murray, all of New Orleans; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Dominique Sr. and Dorothy LaBeaud Nash; her stepmother, Corrine Dominique; her stepfather, Peter LaBeaud Sr.; three brothers, Adam, Peter and Ferdinand LeBeaud; and two sisters, Mildred Johnson and Catherine D. Fernandez
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Donna Sue ‘Sue-sue’ Danos Smith

• age 57, a native of Buras and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
• no services were held
• survived by her husband, Benny J. Smith; two daughters, Bobbie D. Smith and Bennie S. Smith; three sons, Ardy D. Smith and wife, Ericka B. Smith, Benny J. Smith Jr. and wife, Janelle V. Smith, and Darby J. Smith and wife, Eva B. Smith; three brothers, Maxcillian "Mike" Danos Jr. and wife, Cody D. Danos, Frederick "Rickie" Danos and Don S. Danos and wife, Melissa R. Danos; two sisters, Gloria "Jenny" Guidry and husband, Russell Guidry, and Connie "Faye" Danos; and nine grandchildren, Ardy D. Smith Jr., Benny J. Smith III, Maxx A. Smith, Blide S. Smith, Taz M. Smith, Scottie J. Smith, Darby J. Smith Jr., Jacob M. Smith and Chansey S. Smith
• preceded in death by her parents, Maxcillian "Macko" Danos and Gloria Callais Danos
• loved spending time with her grandchildren and working with genealogy
• donated her body to science

Charlene LeBlanc Straw

• age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Patte Andras and husband, Kevin; one brother, Errol LeBlanc; two sisters, Sharyn Donnell of Carencro and Myra LeBlanc of Marrero; and one grandchild, Chelsea Richards
• preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Yvonne LeBlanc; and one sister, Janice Burgo
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Nolan Wiltz Sr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. James/Rose Hill Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosemary Johnson Wiltz; two sons, Nolan G. Wiltz and wife, Rona, of Ipswich, Suffolk England, and Elton K. Wiltz and wife, Lori, of Rifle, Colo.; two daughters, Tolia W. Duplessis and husband, Sampson, and Terri W. Fortrell and husband, Richard, of Donaldsonville; one daughter-in-law, Davette E. Wiltz of Houston; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, John and Josephine Wiltz; one brother, Johnell Wiltz; and two sons, Daryl J. Wiltz and an infant son
• retired laborer
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

 

January 19,2008

Marcel Cheramie

• age 77, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Gary, Jessie, Dickey and Paul Cheramie; six daughters, Doris Creppel, Emelda Gisclair, Martha Daigle, Brenda Creppel, Odile Cheramie and Theresa Thibodeaux; three brothers, Ozemae, Berwick and Alcide Cheramie Jr.; four sisters, DeAnne Savoie, Viane Danos, Alcidee Verdin and Victoria Theriot; 41 grandchildren; and 62 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Earline Rousse Cheramie; his parents, Alcide and Odile Cheramie; three sons, Marcel Jr., James and Ted Cheramie; one daughter, Linda Cheramie; two brothers, Linberg and Bernice Cheramie; three sisters, Betsy Savoie, Alcida Brunet and Auida Cheramie; and three great-grandchildren
• Falgout Funeral Home

Alcee V. ‘Blackie’ Curole

• age 82, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 4 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vesta Chiasson Curole; two sons, Curtis V. Curole and Clark J. Curole; two brothers, Nolan Curole and Guy Curol; two sisters, Emelida C. Breaux and Pearl C. Broussard; and three grandchildren, Courtney E. Curole, Candi L. Curole and Lanie R. Curole
• preceded in death by his parents, Rene V. Curole and Constance Griffin Curole; four brothers, Hector, Rene Jr., Lester and Earl Curole; and three sisters, Mildred Knight, Earline Curole and Hilda C. Landry
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Connie Marie Belanger Grezaffi

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• visitation 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 mother, Evelyn Joyce Ledet Belanger of Houma; one son, Brandon Michael Grazaffi and wife, Kristen, of Houma; one daughter, Ashley Ann Grezaffi of Houma; one brother, Clinton G. Keplinger and wife, Jean Ellen, of Houma; one sister, Melissa Ann Belanger of Houma; and four grandchildren, Alexandra Grezaffi, Bailey Grezaffi, Tye Benoit and Alana Ray Grezaffi
• preceded in death by her husband, Ray Robert Grezaffi; and her father, Leland Martin Belanger
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Betty Annie Landry

• age 69, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lake Charles, died at 5:26 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Charles Landry of Jacksonville, Fla.; and one sister, Margaret Hebert of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Oleus Landry and Annie Thibodaux Landry; one brother, Lloyd Landry; and two sisters, Lucille Oncale and Rosemary Landry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Marilyn D. Landry

• age 65, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 4:55 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dennis and Darrell Landry; one daughter, Leslie L. Griffin; one sister, Molly Arceneaux; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lester Landry; and her parents, Athos and Ida Smith Danos
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano
• Falgout Funeral Home

Andrew Joseph ‘Jo-Jo’ Lyons

• age 10, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Jean Gravois Lyons and Kevin Lyons; one brother, Patrick Lyons; two sisters, Lucy and Grace Lyons; his grandparents, Lester and Lucille Waguespack Gravois and Bill and Helen Lyons; and his godparents, Mimi Duncan and Will Lyons
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ira W. Marcelle

• age 95, a native of Houma and resident of Metairie, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007
• funeral services at Garden of Memories Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Marilyn Torres and husband, Ellis; one son, Ira J. Marcelle and wife, Mary Ann; one sister, Merrill Scales; eight grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Aurelia LeBlanc Marcelle; one brother; and six sisters
• Garden of Memories Funeral Home

Gilmore ‘Choop’ Pellegrin

• age 89, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 62 years, Gloria Gomes Pellegrin; four sons, Lloyd and wife, Barbara, of Houston, Gilmore "Butch" Jr. of Moss Point, Miss., Kenneth and wife, JoAnn, of Montegut and Kirby Pellegrin of Montegut; eight grandchildren, Keith, Brian, Kirk, Kenneth Jr. and Shawn Pellegrin, Jessica Myers, Erin Bourg and Lindsey Griffin; and 10 great-grandchildren, Austin, Bryce, Kenneth III, Kaleb, Kara, Kaden and Kenadie Pellegrin, Breland Broadus, Hagen Myers and Taylor Bourg
• preceded in death by his parents, Cora LeCompte Pellegrin Blanchard and Willis N. Pellegrin; two brothers, Lloyd and Royal Pellegrin; and two sisters, Leola Pellegrin and Lois Pellegrin Authement
• U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was honorably discharged as a chief petty officer; past commander of the American Legion Russell Redmond Post No. 272 in Montegut and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5013 in Chauvin; served on the Terrebonne Parish School Board and the board of directors of First National Bank of Houma
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Mary ‘May’ Lee Trim

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Chauvin; services today at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Gloria Lee Bolden Smith of Chauvin; two sons, Robert O. Smith and wife, Rhonda, of Houma and Willis Smith and wife, Karen, of Chauvin; five brothers, Willie Smith Jr. and wife, Rita, Hilton Smith and wife, Kathy, Berwick Smith and wife, Nina, all of Chauvin, Herman Smith and Kentrell Johnson, both of Houma; five sisters, Clara Goff, Darlene Robinson and husband, Ralph, Eileen Johnson and husband, Bobby, all of Houma, and Ruby Bennett and husband, Isaac, and Naomi Ricks, both of Chauvin; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Larry Trim; her father, Willie Smith Sr.; one son, Berwick O’Neal Smith; two daughters, Alicia Smith and Falicia Smith; one sister, Beulah S. Profit; and her grandparents, Herman and Genevia Bolden
• homemaker and a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

January 20, 2008

Alcee V. ‘Blackie’ Curole

• age 82, a native and resident of Lockport, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vesta Chiasson Curole; his two sons, Curtis V. Curole and Clark J. Curole; two brothers, Nolan Curole and Guy Curol; two sisters, Emelida C. Breaux and Pearl C. Broussard; three grandchildren, Courtney E. Curole, Candi L. Curole and Lanie R. Curole; and three great-grandchildren, Bethany E. Collins, Nathan J. Bourg and Reese A. Prevost
• preceded in death by his parents, Rene V. Curole and Constance Griffin Curole; four brothers, Hector, Rene Jr., Lester and Earl Curole; and three sisters, Mildred G. Knight, Earline Curole and Hilda C. Landry
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport

Charles J. Fanguy

• age 52, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial to follow in St. Francis de Sales cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Elsie Varner Fanguy; his special friend and caretaker, Marcia Kaye; one son, Charles J. Fanguy Jr.; one daughter, Angela Fanguy; two brothers, Norris J. Fanguy and wife, Betty, and Joseph "Tuddy" W. Lirette; four sisters, Barbara and Whitney Deroche and Dena F. and J.C. Hood; seven nieces and five nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Norris and Hazel Fanguy; his grandmother, Azelia "Big Momma" Smith; two brothers, Jeffery Paul Lirette and Irvin "Paco" Lirette; and two sisters, Diana Pierre and Betty Jane Fanguy
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Danny Glyn Garner Jr.

• age 29, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Danny Garner Sr. of Houma and Deborah Babin Garner of Houma; his grandparents, Barbara Parr, Charley Garner, Patsy Duplantis, Lionel Babin Jr. and Mary MaGarity; one brother, Michael Barrett of Houma; and two sisters, Margo Barrett Dupre of Houma and Nikki MaGarity of Galveston, Texas
• preceded in death by his biological mother, Sherry Garner; his great-grandparents, James and Mary V. Bingham and Marie and Lionel Babin Sr.; his grandfather, Jim Parr; one uncle, Robert Garner; and one aunt, Kim Garner
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Connie Marie Belanger Grezaffi

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• visitation 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 mother, Evelyn Joyce Ledet Belanger of Houma; one son, Brandon Michael Grezaffi and wife, Kristen, of Houma; one daughter, Ashley Ann Grezaffi of Houma; one brother, Clinton G. Keplinger and wife, Jean Ellen, of Houma; one sister, Melissa Ann Belanger of Houma; four grandchildren, Alexandra Grezaffi, Bailey Grezaffi, Tye Benoit and Alana Ray Grezaffi; mother-in-law, Mary Roberts Grezaffi, of Houma; one sister-in-law, Debbie Grazeffi Tillery of Lafayette; one brother-in-law, Kim Tillery of Lafayette; and one niece, Kimberly Tillery of Austin, Texas
• preceded in death by her husband, Ray Robert Grezaffi; her father, Leland Martin Belanger, and her father-in-law, Luke Grezaffi Jr.
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Walter Joseph Hebert

• age 83, a native of Donner and a resident of Gibson, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Wednesday at the funeral home, with internment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one brother, Joseph W. Hebert of New Rhodes; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph E. Hebert and Mamie G. Hebert; five brothers, Maurice P. Hebert, John L. Hebert, Gerald J. Hebert, Emanuel J. Hebert and Henry A. Hebert; and six sisters, Agnes H. Melinda, Gladys H. Adams, Edna H. Fanguy, Birty H. Savage, Ida M. Hebert and Margaret V. Hebert
• retired police officer with the Houma City Police; an Assistant Scout Master for the Boy Scouts and a member of the National Rifle Association; U.S. Navy veteran during World War II
• special thanks to his niece, Yvette Grabert McMillin and his sister-in-law, Delores H. Hebert, for their years of care giving
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Fay Joseph McElroy Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with internment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife, Roberta Dorsey McElroy of Houma; two sons, Fay McElroy Jr. and wife, Patricia, and Daniel McElroy of Houma; six daughters, Melanie Pellegrin and husband, Frank, Norma Theriot and husband, Bill, Mary Matherne and husband, Peter, Elizabeth LeBlanc, Julie Braud and husband, Donnie, of Houma and Annette Fournier and husband, George Jr., of Lafayette; one sister, Mel Sanders of Houma; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Donna McElroy, one son-in-law, Benny LeBlanc and his angel, Lauren
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney James McElroy Sr. and Marie Clothilde Chauvin McElroy; his infant daughter, Alice McElroy; his three brothers, Sidney McElroy Jr., Charles McElroy and Hayes McElroy; one sister, Mildred Duplantis; and one infant sister, Norma McElroy
• retired supervisor with Texaco; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317; served in the Louisiana National Guard during World War II; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hazel Daigle Rathburn

• age 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with interment in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, S.P. LaRussa of Houma; one daughter, Bonnie Jane LaRussa Duplantis of Houston; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her first husband, Paul LaRussa; her second husband, Harold Rathburn; her parents, Albert Daigle and Lelia Montina Daigle; four brothers, Ernest Daigle, Louis Daigle, Herbert Daigle and Randolph Daigle; and six sisters, Annie Daigle Petrie, Agnes Daigle Doiron, Maggie Daigle Simmoneaux, Jessie Daigle Dansereax, Stella Daigle Montz and Daisey Daigle Hotard
• retired receptionist for Dr. Issac Savoie and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lillie A. Richard

• age 90, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Schriever, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at the Thibodaux Funeral Home; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at a later date
• survived by her one sister, Lois Jouclas; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Theophile Richard; her parents, George Arcement and Ednola Gauthe; one daughter, Edna R. Schouest; two brothers, George "Crane" Arcement and Gustave "Gus" Arcement; and one sister, Nellie A. Bourg
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

January 21, 2008

Beulah Martin Griffin

• age 89, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:01 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Billy Griffin and wife, Sandra, Richard Griffin and wife, Sharon, of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Rudy Griffin and wife, Tina, of Chauvin; three daughters, Thelma G. Babin and husband, Hayes, of Houma, Velma G. Boland and husband, Michael, of Flowermound, Texas, and Trudy G. Nielsen and husband, Edwin, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Thaddeus Martin of Houma and Percy Martin of Montegut; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Griffin; her parents, Eddie Martin and Julia Lapeyrouse Martin; four brothers, Harris, Alvin, Julius and Lucius Martin; and two sisters, Sylvia M. Authement and Pearl M. Boudreaux
• retired from Chauvin Brothers Packing Co. and St. Joseph Catholic Church; passion for music allowed her to sing in the St. Joseph Choir only weeks before her death; known as the "mother of twins," having two sets of her own and three sets of grandchildren; member of the Ladies Altar Society, St. Joseph Choir, Ward 7, VFW and the American Legion Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Verna Mae Talbot Heck

• age 90, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux for more than 60 years, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one son, Carl E. Heck Jr. and wife, Amelia C. Heck, of Houma; one daughter, Susan H. Schwab and husband, Jerry Schwab, of Houma; one brother, Louis E. Talbot and wife, Mary Kline Talbot, of Houma; three sisters, Willie Lout Chilton of California, Alma T. Deligans and husband, Jean Deligans, Vivian T. Bartlett and husband, Thomas Bartlett, of Houston, and Janet T. Green of Jackson, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Heck Sr.; her parents, Everett Talbot and Alma Folse Talbot; one son, David T. Heck; four brothers, Everett L. Talbot, Carroll Talbot, Richard Talbot and Douglas Talbot; one sister, Edith T. Denson; and two brothers-in-law, Carl Kenton Chilton and Travis Green
• received a degree in education for Normal College at the age of 17 years; taught school in Golden Meadow, after graduation until her marriage to Carl E. Heck; traveled around the country with her husband and first two children during his four-year term in the Army during World War II; settled in Thibodaux in 1950
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Fay Joseph McElroy Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with internment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife, Roberta Dorsey McElroy of Houma; two sons, Fay McElroy Jr. and wife, Patricia, and Daniel McElroy of Houma; six daughters, Melanie Pellegrin and husband, Frank, Norma Theriot and husband, Bill, Mary Matherne and husband, Peter, Elizabeth LeBlanc, Julie Braud and husband, Donnie, of Houma and Annette Fournier and husband, George Jr., of Lafayette; one sister, Mel Sanders of Houma; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Donna McElroy, one son-in-law, Benny LeBlanc and his angel, Lauren
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney James McElroy Sr. and Marie Clothilde Chauvin McElroy; his infant daughter, Alice McElroy; his three brothers, Sidney McElroy Jr., Charles McElroy and Hayes McElroy; one sister, Mildred Duplantis; and one infant sister, Norma McElroy
• retired supervisor with Texaco; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317; served in the Louisiana National Guard during World War II; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Todd ‘Rippa’ Pitre

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his mother, Catherine Guidroz; one brother, Ronnie Pitre and companion, Olinda Gros; two sisters, Donna Mazerac Pitre and Julie Pitre and husband, Troy Picou; one godchild, Tori Comeaux; one niece, Brittney Gros; six nephews, Coty Pitre and fiancée, Dena Miller, Chris Pitre, Joshua Comeaux, Jamie, Nicholas and Justin Prestenbach
• preceded in death by his father, Evan Pitre Jr.; and one brother, Jamie Pitre
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lillie A. Richard

• age 90, a native of Labadieville and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at a later date
• survived by one sister, Lois Jouclas; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Theophile Richard; her parents, George Arcement and Enola Gauthe; one daughter, Edna R. Schouest; two brothers, George "Crane" Arcement and Gustave "Gus" Arcement; and one sister, Nellie A. Bourg
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Alma LeBoeuf Theriot

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:24 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
• religious service Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Thomas Theriot and wife, Jan, and Daniel Theriot of Houma; one daughter, Julie Rimes and husband, Woody, of West Monroe; one brother, Gary LeBoeuf of Chauvin; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ned Benoit Theriot Jr.; two sons, Kenneth Paul Theriot and Steven Theriot; and one brother, Al LeBoeuf
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Terry Authement

age 61, a native and resident of Houma died at 9:36 a.m. Sunday Jan. 20, 2008

 

January 22, 2008

Terry Authement

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:36 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
• funeral service today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma
• survived by his wife, Geraldine Ordoyne Authement; three sons, Terry Authement Jr., Tyler Authement and companion, Billie, and Toby Authement and wife, Katie; three daughters, Tara Authement and companion, Johnny LeBoeuf, Terrie Guidry and Ada Babin and husband, Kevin; and eight grandchildren, Justin, Travis, D’artanian Jr., Chad Jr., Haze, Gage, Gabrielle and Daniel
• preceded in death by his parents, Malvin and Hilda Lirette Authement; one grandchild, Devon Babin; and one brother, Malvin Authement Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Ron Anthony ‘Yama’ Hutchinson

• age 25, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Tylertown, Miss., died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• 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 companion, Fallon Mebows; his mother, Sally Naquin Hutchinson; his maternal grandparents, Irvin and Earline Naquin; his nephew and godchild, Michael Prosperie; one niece, Macy Prosperie; and one sister, Liza H. Prosperie and husband, Thomas
• preceded in death by his father, Ronnie P. Hutchinson; and his paternal grandparents, Roy and Laurencia Hutchinson
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Curtis Joseph Ledet Sr.

• age 86, a native of Westwego and resident of Bourg, died at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 67 years, Eve Ledet; one son, Curtis Ledet Jr. and wife, Dawn; three daughters, Barbara St. Amant and husband, Alex Jr., Marla Theriot and husband, Dallas, and Anita Britt and husband, Bob; one brother, Elie Ledet; one sister, Mayola Plaisance; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Elie Sr. and Elda Bergeron Ledet; one daughter, Bonnie Bonvillain; five brothers, Russell, Marvin, Harold, Frank and Albert Ledet; and two sisters, Cecilia Allemand and Margie Rodrigue
• served in World War II and received the Purple Heart
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lilly Ann Martin

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• graveside services Wednesday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by her parents, Christopher J. Martin and Jamie L. Buquet; one brother, Christopher Martin Jr.; and one sister, Kallie Ann Buquet
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sheila Oncale

• age 48, a native of Lambert, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:32 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
• survived by her former husband, Doug Oncale; her parents, Shelby Jean Pitre of Thibodaux and Leo Pitre of Birmingham, Ala.; three daughters, Crystal Cole and husband, Joshua, Shelly Oncale and Nicole Oncale, all of Thibodaux; three brothers, Carl Pitre and wife, Priscilla, Bobby Pitre and wife, Shari, and Timothy Martin and wife, Dena, all of Thibodaux; one sister, Patricia Boudreaux and husband, Jamie, of Thibodaux; four grandchildren, Camryn Oncale, Masyn Oncale, Jacob Oncale and Riley Cole; six nieces; five nephews; as well as Karlee and Jailyn Pitre, of whom she was legal guardian
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Clara Aizen; and her grandfather, Noel Pittman
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Donald J. Stevens

• age 61, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Christine Lirette Stevens; his mother, Eula Danos Stevens; one daughter, Anita S. Mast and husband, Lucas; and one brother, Francis Stevens
• preceded in death by his father, Daniel Stevens
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Alma LeBoeuf Theriot

• age 71, a native of and resident of Houma, died at 11:24 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
• Liturgy of the Word today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Thomas Theriot and wife, Jan, and Daniel Theriot of Houma; one daughter, Julie Rimes and husband, Woody, of West Monroe; one brother, Gary LeBoeuf of Chauvin; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ned Benoit Theriot Jr.; her parents, Walter Joseph LeBoeuf and Gussie Eschete LeBoeuf; two sons, Kenneth Paul Theriot and Steven Theriot; and one brother, Al LeBoeuf
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 23, 2008

Molly Bellanger Adams

• age 48, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Russell J. Adams; her parents, Clinton J. and Jo Anne Pierce Bellanger; two sons, Nickless Lasseigne and Jude Lasseigne and wife, Marissa; two daughters, Louise M. Adams and Lacey A. Guidry; her grandmother, Effie Pierce; one brother, Clint Bellanger; one sister, Velvet B. Guidry; three grandchildren, Alex, Brennen and Olivia Guidry; four nieces, Jennifer Schexnaydre, Carlie and Kadie Bellanger and Shawntel Mejia; and two nephews, Seth Guidry and Madison Schexnaydre
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Clinton and Louise Bellanger and Paul Pierce; and one nephew, Patrick Chandler Jr.
• enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with her family, working in her yard and in the restaurant; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Sheila Bergeron Alldredge

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Houston, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• wake service Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with burial in Garden of Memories
• survived by her husband, Glen Alldredge; her parents, John I. and Lillian Lonadier Bergeron; three daughters, Leslie White, Karen Montgomery and Stacy Alldredge; two brothers, Michael and Kenneth Bergeron; two sisters, Cindy Bergeron and Myra Gautreaux; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by one son, Kris "Rusty" Bouldin
• very creative person, a graphic designer and owner of her own business; loved photography and history and managed to incorporate the two into her work of telling a person’s life on film.
• buried next to her son
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Jesse James Ayers

• age 83, a native of Richmond, Va., and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; military service Thursday at the church; mass Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Rita Saia Ayers of Houma; two daughters, Judy Bryant and husband, Gerald Sr., and Linda Ayers of Houma; one brother, Harvey Ayers of North Carolina; one sister, Bootie Ayers Davis of North Carolina; four grandchildren, Gerald Bryant Jr. and wife, Tammy, Trent C. Bryant, Tammy Bryant Spaulding and husband, Tony, and Scott C. Ayers; and three great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Bryant, Bethany Bryant and Tristen Ayers
• preceded in death by his parents, Kirby Ayers and Ida Jones Ayers; two sons, Robert J. Ayers and Jesse L. "Butch" Ayers; two brothers, Oak Ayers and Roy Lee Ayers; and four sisters, Gertrude Ayers, Hattie Ayers Hall, Hassie Ayers Holiday and Helen Ayers Gibson
• retired terminal manager with Saia and air traffic controller at the Blimp Base in Houma; member of Alhamber Church Group, the Knights of Columbus St. Francis 4th degree knight, faithful navigator of Knights of Columbus for two years, a lifetime member of the VFW and decorated the church for eight years; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ronald C. Barnett Sr.

• age 68, a native of Minden and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• no services scheduled
• survived by one son, Ronald Barnett Jr.; one daughter, Connie Barnett; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilks and Tospey Barnett; one daughter, Debbie Moore; one brother, Wilks Barnett; and one sister, Gene Barnett
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Edith Malbrough Jacauzzo

• age 71, a native and resident of Bayou Blue died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Johnny Jaccuzzo and fianceé, Dedorah S. Hodovsky, Randy Jaccuzzo and wife, Melanie, and Craig Jaccuzzo and wife, Kelly; six daughters, Tammy Schexnadyer and husband, Ted, Deena Rodrigue and husband, Bonin, Cathy Laliberte and husband, Rocky, Mary Thornton and Micki Rodrigue and husband, Timmy, and Joan Schexnayder and husband, Joey; one brother, Norris Malbrough; two sisters, Irma Smith and Corinne Edwards; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ronald "Mickey" Jaccuzzo; her parents, Menville Malbrough and Adeline Porche Malbrough; five brothers, Nelson, Hanson, Lucious, Lonnie and Percy Malbrough; and three sisters, Ella M. Chaisson, Gloria M. Callagan and Vernice Orgeron
• homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sybil Talbot Naquin

• age 87, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by one son, Albert J. Naquin Jr.; two daughters, Pamela N. Matherne and Mona N. Hebert; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. "Snooks" Naquin Sr.; her parents, O’Neil J. Talbot and Agnes Vedros Talbot; and one grandson, Dee Matherne
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Carol ‘Carrie’ Sapia Schouest

• age 90, a native of Larose and resident of Harvey, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• funeral service today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Judy Matherne; one sister, Jean Meachem; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Chouest; her parents, Emile and Alice Arceneaux Sapia; two sons, Emile and Camile Chouest; two brothers, Emila Jr. and Wiltz Sapia; and one sister, Edith Thibodaux
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

January 24, 2008

Arthur Joseph ‘Coco’ Buquet Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elma Blazey Buquet; one son, Gene Buquet and wife, Roxanne Parfait Buquet; one daughter, Leslie Fedele and husband, Jimmie Fedele; one daughter-in-law, Judy Ryman Buquet; one sister, Juanita B. Schouest; one sister-in-law, Louise Buquet; one brother-in-law, Joe Schouest Sr.; 11 grandchildren, Dale Marie Thibodeaux Ryman and Christina B. Verdin, Gene David Buquet Jr., Vesta, Phillip and Jessica Maronge, Gerald Jr. and India Ann Thibodeaux, Jammie Lynn Buquet and Jade Mary Fedele; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dovie and Lillian Hebert Buquet; two sons, Arthur Jr. and Dale John Buquet; two brothers, Ardie and Warren Buquet; and three sisters, Rose Mary Bergeron, Margaret Chatagnier and Gloria "Tina" Buquet
• U.S. Army Korean War veteran and a commercial fisherman; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Edia ‘Toot’ Picou Dryden

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
• funeral service today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Mike Dryden and companion, Diane, and Wayne Dryden and wife, Kathy; three daughters, Delores Moate and husband, Robert, Pat Pitre and husband, Pete, and Wanda Breaux and husband, C.J.; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Dryden; her parents, Louis J. and Lena Lyons Picou; one son, Elmer Fletcher; one brother, Wilson Picou; and one granddaughter, Pamela Moate Bankston
• member of the Ladies Altar Society, Catholic Daughters and East Park Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Edith Malbrough Jaccuzzo

• age 71, a native and resident of Bayou Blue died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Johnny Jaccuzzo and fianceé, Dedorah S. Hodovsky, Randy Jaccuzzo and wife, Melanie, and Craig Jaccuzzo and wife, Kelly; six daughters, Tammy Schexnadyer and husband, Ted, Deena Rodrigue and husband, Bonin, Cathy Laliberte and husband, Rocky, Mary Thornton and Micki Rodrigue and husband, Timmy, and Joan Schexnayder and husband, Joey; one brother, Norris Malbrough; two sisters, Irma Smith and Corinne Edwards; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ronald "Mickey" Jaccuzzo; her parents, Menville Malbrough and Adeline Porche Malbrough; five brothers, Nelson, Hanson, Lucious, Lonnie and Percy Malbrough; and three sisters, Ella M. Chaisson, Gloria M. Callagan and Vernice Orgeron
• homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Eddie Mark Lasseigne

• age 39, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:16 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
• visitation to religious service Friday at Community Bible Church in Cut Off; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Nolan and Diana Griffin Lasseigne; his grandmother, Emily Griffin Link; two brothers, William P. Lasseigne and Joseph D. Lasseigne; and two sisters, Lois L. Dufrene and Lisa L. Terrebonne
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Daniel Griffin Sr. and Felix Lasseigne and Eula Schouest Lasseigne
• member of Community Bible Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dolores ‘Dee’ Nelson

• age 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died at 6:52 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Donald Nelson and wife, Monica, Aubrey Nelson and Elrick Nelson, all of Larose; four daughters, Elaine and husband, Kellup, of Westwego, Marion Dillard and husband, Melvin, of Marrero, Winifred Plummer and husband, Lloyd, of Terrytown and Wanda Davis and husband, Louis, of Larose; one brother, Harold Hagens of Chicago; two sisters, Janice Richard and Inez Joseph, both of New Orleans; 26 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Nelson Jr.; her parents, Edward and Irene Hagens; one son, Isaac Nelson III; one daughter, Martha Nelson; one brother, Edward Hagens; and one sister, Ophelia Hagens
• homemaker
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Anna Chiasson Oncale

• age 89, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Oneil J. Chiasson and Percy J. Chiasson; and two sisters, Shirley C. Sausage and Esther C. Falterman
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Oncale; her parents, Anatole L. Chiasson and Valerie Ponvelle Chiasson; one brother, Orris J. Chiasson; and five sisters, Inez C. Percle Rodrigue, Flore C. Percle, Lillian C. Ordoyne, Leonise C. Percle and Bernadette C. Halbach
• owner of the local restaurant Oncale and Dance Hall in Chackbay for more than 60 years
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Toby Thibodeaux Orgeron

• age 67, a native of Westwego and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by her husband, Sherril Orgeron Sr.; two sons, Sherril Jr. and Dain Orgeron; one daughter, Suzuanne O. Dufrene; two brothers, Delling Jr. and Tonie Thibodeaux Sr.; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Delling Sr. and Anita Sandras Thibodeaux; one son, Clayton Orgeron; and one sister, Patsy T. Parks
• Falgout Funeral Home

Carolyn Jean Everage Powell

• age 79, a native of Andalusia, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at her home Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
• funeral services today at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel in Andalusia, with burial in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 59 years, Ray Powell; one son, David Ray Powell; one daughter, Lillie Anne Salsberry and husband, Scott; three grandchildren, Christopher William Authement, Abigail Ruth Salsberry and John Andrew Salsberry; one sister, Myrtle Welch; four sisters-in-law, Selma Everage, Ruby Southwell, Cora Lee Oswald and Louise Bowman; one brother-in-law, Jack M. Powell; numerous nieces and nephews; and a very dear friend in Houma, Betty D. Lockwood
• preceded in death by her parents, John William "Buck" and Lillie Devada Everage; five brothers, Judge, Dimp, Sonny Boy, Pete and Sparky Everage; and three sisters, Elizabeth, Helen and Doris
• lived in several places with her husband until settling in Houma in the 1950s; graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and worked as a laboratory technician for more than 15 years; found beauty and comfort in gardening, creating a splendid garden at her home in Louisiana; member of the American Hemerocallis Society and Christ Baptist Church of Houma for many years
• Keahey Funeral Home

Marion ‘Granny’ Barrios Robichaux

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died peacefully while visiting her daughter in Florida on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• memorial celebration of her life Saturday at 1709 Ridgefield Road in Thibodaux
• survived by three daughters, Carrie Gutridge and husband, Scott, of Coral Springs, Fla., Carla Huntwork and husband, Mark, of Baltimore, Ohio, and Char Abadie and husband, Brian, of Houma; one son, Colby Robichaux and wife, Celeste, of Thibodaux; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, A.J. Barrios and wife, Bernice, of Baton Rouge, Roy Barrios and wife, Lorena, of Augusta, Ga., and Philip Barrios of Thibodaux; and two sisters, Aline Picou of Houma and Jeannie Zeringue and husband, Ralph, of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband, E.J. "Roby" Robichaux Jr.; and her parents, Alcide and Euphrozine Barrios
• at her request, her remains were cremated and interred in the family tomb

Humphrey John Shortridge Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• visitation today at William and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Eloise H. Shortridge; four children, Roxie S. Benoit and husband, Ronald, of Houston, Cynthia S. Scott of Dallas, Karen Anne Shortridge of Sandy Springs, Ga., and Edward C. Dorsey of Omaha, Neb.; one stepson, Darryl A. Hawkins of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Mahailia C. Shortridge of Houston; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William and Odile B. Shortridge; one son, Humphrey J. Shortridge Jr.; and one brother, Edward Shortridge Sr.
• U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

 

January 25, 2008

Ruth Elizabeth Bramlett Camp

• age 94, a native of Jefferson, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First United Methodist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with graveside services Monday in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Minden
• survived by one daughter, Annie Garrison and husband, Donnie, of Houma; two grandchildren, Dee Anna Lottinger and husband, John, and Robert Paul Garrison; and three great-grandchildren, Hannah Garrison and twins, Christopher Lottinger and Claire Lottinger
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Camp; her parents, Hugh Marvin Bramlett and Lina Elizabeth Austin Bramlett; two brothers, Hugh Bramlett and Robert Bramlett; and two sisters, Mabel Nicholson and Neva Page
• homemaker and an active member of the Homemakers Club, a member of Card Playing Club with local friends and Le Petit Theatre; member of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Beulah Roundtree Badeaux Delatte

• age 97, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:21 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, James S. Badeaux; one daughter, Audrey B. Hidalgo; one sister, Molly Zeringue; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her first husband, Clay Badeaux; her second husband, Edward Delatte Sr.; her parents, Justiline and Annette Toups Roundtree; five brothers, Clifford "C.J.", Noble, Ellis, Roy and Gabriel Roundtree; two sisters, Irene Gaubert and Lillian Neveaux; and one grandchild, Donna Hidalgo
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Clara Lee Johnson

• age 79, a resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Tedrick Johnson and wife, Patty, Eric T. Johnson of Gonzales, James C. Johnson and wife, Diane, of Houma, John K. Johnson of Arlington, Texas, and Keith D. Johnson and wife, Sheena, of Great Falls, Mont.; four daughters, Clara L. Bell and husband, Robin, of Minneapolis, Beverly A. Boston and husband, Horrace, of Arlington and Mary A. Johnson and Jaque P. Johnson of Houma; two sisters, Irene Pete of New Orleans and Rosalie Collins of Houston; 26 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James C. Johnson Sr.; her parents, Alfred LaGarde and Mary Poindexter LaGarde; one brother, Alfred LaGarde Jr.; two sisters, Lucille Brown and Gloria Gasery; and her grandparents, Northern Poindexter and Louisa Walker Poindexter, Taylor LaGarde and Elizabeth Thomas LaGarde
• Community Funeral Home

Lillie Mae Carpenter Reed

• age 65, a native of Raceland and resident of Lafayette, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Meosha Criswell of Lafayette; one brother, Leroy Williams Jr. of Baton Rouge; and three sisters, Hilda DeBose and Dorothy Blanchard of Lafayette and Mercedes McClendon of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Hernell Reed; her parents, Edna Williams and Levi Carpenter; one son, Kebba Wimbush; and one brother, Michael Williams
• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Good Hope
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Marion ‘Granny’ Barrios Robichaux

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died peacefully while visiting her daughter in Florida on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• memorial celebration of her life Saturday at 1709 Ridgefield Road in Thibodaux
• survived by three daughters, Carrie Gutridge and husband, Scott, of Coral Springs, Fla., Carla Huntwork and husband, Mark, of Baltimore, Ohio, and Char Abadie and husband, Brian, of Houma; one son, Colby Robichaux and wife, Celeste, of Thibodaux; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, A.J. Barrios and wife, Bernice, of Baton Rouge, Roy Barrios and wife, Lorena, of Augusta, Ga., and Philip Barrios of Thibodaux; and two sisters, Aline Picou of Houma and Jeannie Zeringue and husband, Ralph, of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband, E.J. "Roby" Robichaux Jr.; and her parents, Alcide and Euphrozine Barrios
• her remains were cremated and interred in the family tomb

Thomas Rufus Stadium

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
• funeral service Saturday at Community Funeral Home, with burial in New Rising Sun Baptist Church
• survived by one son, Thomas Norman; two daughters, Janis S. Bellow and husband, John, and Robin S. Gullage; one brother, Allen Stadium and wife, Deborah; one sister, Gale S. Morrison and husband, Richard; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Zenobia Stadium; one brother, Rudolph LeBlanc; one sister, Lillie D. Thomas; and his grandparents, the Rev. T.A. Collins and Lillie Lee Collins
• retired bus driver and mechanic for Terrebonne Parish School Board; Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Linda Martinez Theriot

• age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:19 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• memorial service at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by her husband of 40 years, Carroll John Theriot; her parents, Joseph M. and Isabel Cedotal Martinez; one son, Troy Theriot; two daughters, Tammy Theriot and Tricia Theriot and fiance, Terry Chauvin; one brother, Joseph Martino; three grandchildren, Starr Leger, Bridgett Frank and Vanessa Bonner; and numerous nieces and nephews
• longtime employee of Oil States in Houma; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Theresa Bergeron Thibodaux

• age 79, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Daniel J. Thibodaux; four daughters, Wanda Thibodaux, Yvonne Aucoin Ordoyne, Myra Theriot and husband, Gustave "Buddy" Theriot, and Daniela Thibodaux; one sister, Antoinette Rodrigue; 10 grandchildren, Jamie Gaspard, Darye Thibodaux, Tammy Albarado, Dawn Torres, Vicky Ledet, Brandi Hanson, Christy Clement, Nicholas Thibodeaux, Brad Thibodeaux and Kirt Theriot; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph James Aucoin; her parents, Willie Bergeron and Corriue Lirette Bergeron; four brothers, George Bergeron Sr., Jimmie Bergeron Sr., Henrey Bergeron and Percy Bergeron; and two sisters, Gustavia Duet and Gloria Duet
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Deloris Spencer Veals

• age 61, a resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• visitation today at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by her husband, George Veals Sr.; two sons, George Veals Jr. and Jerome Veals; two daughters, Lanette Brown and Alea Veals; one sister, Betty Harris; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Margie Mae Harris; her stepfather, Benjamin McGee; one brother, Joseph Harris; and her grandparents, Rosetta Coleman Spencer and Fred Giddeon and Phyllis Rosie and Sam Harris
• member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church, served on the deaconess board and pastor aide committee and the homecoming committee; retired nurse at Terrebonne General Medical Center
• Community Funeral Home

Mabel Winslow Walker

• age 88, a native of Gray and resident of Schriever, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by two sons, Clifford Walker Jr. and wife, Gertie, of Thibodaux and Charlie Walker Sr. and wife, Betty, of Schriever; one daughter, Mable Marie Walker Smith of Schriever; six sisters, Ann W. Wallace of Metairie, Rose Nell Fletcher and husband, Edward, Hazel Gassery and husband, Percy, Carol Ballard of Thibodaux, Albierda Winslow and husband, Bert, and Daisy W. Harris of Schriever; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Walker Sr.; her parents, Charley and Jane Howard Winslow; one daughter, Ruby Walker; five brothers, Welton, Earl, Lawrence, Herman and Johnnie Winslow; five sisters, Ida, Josephine, Emily and Evlina Winslow and Clara Antoine
• member of New Magnolia Baptist Church and served on the usher board
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Johnny Winslow Sr.

• age 78, a native of Schriever and resident of Houma, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Barbara Singleton of Houma; his first wife, Edna Winslow of Thibodaux; three daughters, Darlene Singleton and Torey Winslow of Houma and Luppa Gilchrist and husband, Tommy, of Fort Polk; seven sons, Johnny Jr. and wife, Regina, of Thibodaux, Rhubin and wife, Constance, of Gray, Clifford of Houma, Don Winslow of Marrero, Ronald James of Morgan City, Guy of Monroe and Mykel of Amarillo, Texas; six sisters, Ann Wallace of Metairie, Carol Ballard, Rose Nell Fletcher and husband, Edward, Hazel Gassery and husband, Percy, of Thibodaux, Daisy Harris and Albeirda Winslow of Schriever; 27 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jane and Charley Winslow; one daughter, Gayle Miller; one grandson, Timothy; six sisters, Clara Bell Winslow Antoine, Mable Walker, Ida, Emily Evelyn and Josephine Winslow; and four brothers, Earl, Welton, Herman and Lawrence
• Community Funeral Home

 

January 26, 2008

Thelma Clement Dugas Ledet

• age 77, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:09 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Julien "J.P." Ledet; three daughters, Frances D. Badeaux and husband, Jean Paul, Geralyn Dugas and Karen D. Bilello and husband, John; four stepsons, Terry Ledet and wife, Kim, Gary Ledet and wife, Nancy, Tyrone Ledet and David Ledet and wife, Karen; five grandchildren, Andre’, Jeremy and Brent Badeaux, and Erica and Sarah Bilello; four great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jerry J. Dugas; her parents, Aurelien "Pete" and Rose Clement; four brothers, June, Early, Harry and Norman Clement; and five sisters, Bertha Anderson, Verna Ledet, Rena Mosmeyer, Erna Adams and Dorothy Barfield
• member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post No. 5097; worked many years in several area retail stores
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Cindy Lena Picou

• age 40, a native and resident of Houma, entered into eternal joy after a long and hard fight battle with cancer at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Ronald Joseph Picou and Mary Linda Callahan Picou of Houma; one son, Chad Michael Rhodes of Houma; two brothers, Gerard Anthony "Bud" Picou of Houma and Kellen Jude Picou of New Orleans; and two sisters, Mindy Picou Scott and husband, Harvey Ray Scott, and Wendy Lua Picou of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Marsan Picou and Emily Picou and Michael Callahan; and her grandmother and step-grandfather, Anna Hornsby and Nolton Hornsby
• former deputy marshal with the city Marshal’s Office for eight years and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; Devotee to the Precious Blood; a huge Saints and LSU fan and loved to shoot pool and play cards, but mostly she loved her family and friends
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Rhea Picou Voisin

• age 72, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Dulac, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Eddie Joseph Voisin III and wife, Nicole White Voisin, of Dulac; three daughters, Darlene Voisin Lovell and husband, Ray Lovell, of Bayou Blue, Belinda Voisin Authement and husband, Leroy Authement Jr., of Chauvin and Nancy Voisin Rodrigue and husband, Olden Rodrigue Sr., of Houma; one brother, Felton Picou of Federal Way, Wash.; two sisters, Miriam Brossette of New Orleans and Rona Rodrigue of Houma; one halfsister, Ruby LeBoeuf of Montegut; six grandchildren, Carey Lovell and husband, Stevie Bergeron, of Houma, James Lovell and wife, Erica Himel Lovell, of Houma, Jamie Authement and wife, Kristy Falgout Authement, of Denham Springs, Stacey Authement Boquet and husband, Philip Boquet, of Houma, Olden Rodrigue Jr. and wife, Shannon Sevin Rodrigue, of Bourg and Cindy Rodrigue Broussard and husband, Winston Broussard, of Houma; three step-grandchildren, Sadie Billiot and fiance, Lee Naquin, of Houma, Derek Billiot and Rodney "R.J." Parfait of Dulac; 12 great-grandchildren, Scotty, Mckenna and Cameron Bergeron, Nathanial Lovell, Madison and Sebastian Authement, Julius and Cullen Boquet, Tessa and Bryce Rodrigue, Destini and Jaedyn Broussard; and one step-great-grandchild, Liam Naquin
• preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Joseph "T-Boy" Voisin Jr.; her parents, Elem Joseph Picou and Pearl Gray Picou; five brothers, Roland, Wilber, Carbert, Noel and Ray Picou; two sisters, Helen Belanger and Bonnie Bell Fitch; one half-brother, Houston Picou; and four half-sisters, Gertrude Mason, Emily Savoie, Pearl Pitre and Esther LeBoeuf
• worked for Hi-Seas of Dulac for almost 23 years where she became the ladies’ supervisor; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 27, 2008

Carolyn T. Brown

• age 81, a native of Napoleonville and resident of San Antonio, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at New Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jesse Brown of San Antonio; one son, Jesse Brown III of San Antonio; two daughters, Judy Ivy and Denise Brown of San Antonio; two sisters, Cora Thomas and Dorothy Coleman of Napoleonville; three brothers, Gerald Thomas of Thibodaux, Carroll Thomas and Robert Thomas of Napoleonville; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, George and Harriet Thomas; three brothers, Edward, George Jr. and Willie Thomas; one sister, Gertrude Narcisse; her grandparents, Cora and Nathan Thomas and Annie and Wesley Keys
• baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Ruth Elizabeth Bramlett Camp

• age 94, a native of Jefferson, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• visitation Saturday at First United Methodist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with graveside services Monday in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Minden
• survived by one daughter, Anna Garrison and husband, Donnie, of Houma; two grandchildren, Dee Anna Lottinger and husband, John, and Robert Paul Garrison; and three great-grandchildren, Hannah Garrison and twins, Christopher Lottinger and Claire Lottinger
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Camp; her parents, Hugh Marvin Bramlett and Lina Elizabeth Austin Bramlett; two brothers, Hugh Bramlett and Robert Bramlett; and two sisters, Mabel Nicholson and Neva Page
• homemaker and an active member of the Homemakers Club, a member of Card Playing Club with local friends and Le Petit Theatre; member of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

David Marshall Chancy Jr.

• age 68, a native of Franklin and resident of Lafayette, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
• funeral services Saturday at Freeman Funeral Home, with burial in Unity Cemetery in Leakesville, Miss.
• survived by his wife, Beverly Miller Chancy of Leakesville; two sons, Raphael Yen Chancy of Austin, Tex. and Gabriel Charidy Chancy of Houston; one daughter, Nathalie Warren Harmon of Lafayette; three sisters, Verna Ann Joswick of Summerville, Tex., Sherry Mae Joswick of Katy, Tex., and Debbie Sue Rodrigues of Maui, Hawaii; close friend and brother-in-law Morris Greene of Leakesville; and two grandchildren, Adriane Harmon and Matilda Chancy
• retired college professor and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Freeman Funeral Home

Robert ‘Haijacker’ Lirette Sr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008
• memorial services at a later date
• survived by his former spouse, Ruth Lirette; two sons, Bill Lirette and wife, Gina, and Robert Lirette Jr.; one daughter, Karin Boudreaux and husband, Chuck; two sisters, Lefey L. Smith and Lillian Sahm; two granchildren; his caregiver, Carl Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Taylor and Lillian Porche Lirette; one brother, Leo Lirette; and one sister, Nora Bourgeois
• volunteer fireman for the Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Station
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Annie Marie Babin Lovell

• age 90, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
• visitation till funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by her son, Richard J. Lovell of Houma; one daughter, Betty Guste and husband, Ronald, of Houma; one sister, Rita Rogers of Houma; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Anderson J. Lovell Jr.; her parents, Clovis Babin Sr. and Clara Darcey Babin; three brothers, Gilbert Babin, Hubert Babin and Clovis Babin Jr.; and five sisters, Vernita Foret, Lena Pierce, Jeanette Babin, Dorothy Douglas and Dolly Olivier
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cindy Lena Picou

• age 40, a native and resident of Houma, entered into eternal joy after a long and hard fight battle with cancer at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Ronald Joseph Picou and Mary Linda Callahan Picou of Houma; one son, Chad Michael Rhodes of Houma; two brothers, Gerard Anthony "Bud" Picou of Houma and Kellen Jude Picou of New Orleans; and two sisters, Mindy Picou Scott and husband, Harvey Ray Scott, and Wendy Lua Picou of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Marsan Picou and Emily Picou and Michael Callahan; and her grandmother and step-grandfather, Anna Hornsby and Nolton Hornsby
• former deputy marshal with the city Marshal’s Office for eight years and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; Devotee to the Precious Blood; a huge Saints and LSU fan and loved to shoot pool and play cards, but mostly she loved her family and friends
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eldon ‘Polly’ Paul Robichaux

• age 79, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 2:48 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marie Louise Bourg Robichaux of Montegut; three sons, Dave Robichaux and wife, Elaine, Stephen Robichaux and Paul Robichaux and wife, Carla, of Montegut; two daughters, Annette Driskill and husband, Ernie, and Elizabeth Bella and husband, Tory, of Montegut; one brother, Roy Robichaux of Montegut; one sister, June Bergeron of Montegut; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Allie Joseph Robichaux and Virginia Marie Songe Robichaux; one brother, Luby Robichaux; and one sister, Patricia Hebert
• retired self-employed trawler and shrimper and a member of the Woodmen of the World for more than 50 years; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elfie Ledet Savoie

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:56 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Earl and Leo Savoie; six daughters, Bernadette Labat, Nora Abel, Sarada Hebert, Laverne Deroche, Susie White and Mary Bergeron; three sisters, Thelma Michel, Gloria Allen and Edga Mae Bourdreaux; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond P. Savoie; her parents, Edward and Nora Beard Ledet; one brother, Robert "Bozo" Ledet; and one grandson, Dale Babin Jr.
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Rhea Picou Voisin

• age 72, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Dulac, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Eddie Joseph Voisin III and wife, Nicole White Voisin, of Dulac; three daughters, Darlene Voisin Lovell and husband, Ray Lovell, of Bayou Blue, Belinda Voisin Authement and husband, Leroy Authement Jr., of Chauvin and Nancy Voisin Rodrigue and husband, Olden Rodrigue Sr., of Houma; one brother, Felton Picou of Federal Way, Wash.; two sisters, Miriam Brossette of New Orleans and Rona Rodrigue of Houma; one halfsister, Ruby LeBoeuf of Montegut; six grandchildren, Carey Lovell and husband, Stevie Bergeron, of Houma, James Lovell and wife, Erica Himel Lovell, of Houma, Jamie Authement and wife, Kristy Falgout Authement, of Denham Springs, Stacey Authement Boquet and husband, Philip Boquet, of Houma, Olden Rodrigue Jr. and wife, Shannon Sevin Rodrigue, of Bourg and Cindy Rodrigue Broussard and husband, Winston Broussard, of Houma; three step-grandchildren, Sadie Billiot and fiance, Lee Naquin, of Houma, Derek Billiot and Rodney "R.J." Parfait of Dulac; 12 great-grandchildren, Scotty, Mckenna and Cameron Bergeron, Nathanial Lovell, Madison and Sebastian Authement, Julius and Cullen Boquet, Tessa and Bryce Rodrigue, Destini and Jaedyn Broussard; and one step-great-grandchild, Liam Naquin
• preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Joseph "T-Boy" Voisin Jr.; her parents, Elem Joseph Picou and Pearl Gray Picou; five brothers, Roland, Wilber, Carbert, Noel and Ray Picou; two sisters, Helen Belanger and Bonnie Bell Fitch; one half-brother, Houston Picou; and four half-sisters, Gertrude Mason, Emily Savoie, Pearl Pitre and Esther LeBoeuf
• worked for Hi-Seas of Dulac for almost 23 years where she became the ladies’ supervisor; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 28, 2008

Lucille Marie Portier Dupre

• age 84, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Bonnie Domangue and husband, Aubrey, Lynette LeBlanc and husband, Hubert, of Chauvin and Nell Rodrigue and husband, Michael, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Carroll Domangue, Burt Domangue, Thomas Domangue, Monica Breaux, Melissa Lyons, Michelle Pinell, Jessica Frisella and Jodi Lirette; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lynus Dupre; her parents, Clovis Portier Sr. and Mila White Portier; one sister, Louise P. Neal; seven brothers, Wilton, Trasimond, Maurice, Clovis Jr., Wilson Sr., Willard and Nolan Portier Sr.; and one grandchild, Jimmy Domangue
• homemaker and a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Altar Society and Ward 7; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ray Paul LeBouef

• age 70, a native and resident of Dulac, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dolores Marcel LeBouef; two sons, Michael LeBouef and wife, Belinda, and Billy LeBouef and wife, Carla; one daughter, Sandra LeBouef Scott and husband, Nolan; two brothers, Dordin and Alex LeBouef; two sisters, Vernel LeBouef and Mona Callahan; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Adeline Boquet LeBouef; one granddaughter, Amy Scott; one infant daughter; two brothers, Thomas and Robert LeBouef; and four sisters, Nell Scott, Kate Marcel, Betty LeBouef and Augustia Hebert
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Cindy Lena Picou

• age 40, a native and resident of Houma, died after a long and hard fought battle with cancer at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• funeral services today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Ronald Joseph Picou and Mary Linda Callahan Picou of Houma; one son, Chad Michael Rhodes of Houma; two brothers, Gerard Anthony "Bud" Picou of Houma and Kellen Jude Picou of New Orleans; and two sisters, Mindy Picou Scott and husband, Harvey Ray Scott, and Wendy Lua Picou of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Marsan Picou and Emily Picou and Michael Callahan; and her grandmother and step-grandfather, Anna Hornsby and Nolton Hornsby
• former deputy marshal with the city Marshal’s Office for eight years and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; a Devotee to the Precious Blood; a huge Saints and LSU fan and loved to shoot pool and play cards, but mostly she loved her family and friends
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Amanda Lynn Weaver

• infant, a native of Pennsylvania and resident of Chauvin, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
• graveside service Tuesday at St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by her parents, Donald and Melody Weaver; five brothers, Patrick, Dakota, Noah, Joshua and Jonathan Weaver; and three sisters, Faith, Savannah and Emily Weaver
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

January 29, 2008

Pearl Ethel Toups Legendre Constant

• age 101, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• 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 two daughters, Esterlina "Sis" L. Walker and Dolores L. Landry; one brother, Joseph Toups Jr.; one sister, Hattie L. LeBlanc; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Eves Legendre; her second husband, Walter J. Constant; her parents, Joe Toups and Henrietta Cancienne Toups; one son, Junius Legendre; one daughter, Audrey Mae Szush; one great-great-granddaughter; and 10 brothers and sisters
• retired nurse of 45 years with St. Joseph and Thibodaux Hospital
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Deal Frank Dempster

• age 91, a native of Vacherie and resident of Chackbay, died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, A.J. Dempster and Ray Dempster; five daughters, Rose Becnel, Dolores Diaz, Diane Dempster, Elena Rink and Judy Henry; one sister, Inez Falgoust; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Alice Simoneaux Dempster; his parents, Gustave Dempster and Mosela Boutte Dempster; one son, Julius Dempster; two brothers, Dieudonne Dempster and Guy Dempster; three sisters, Florence Cortez, Epheie Babin and Mable Molaison; and one grandson, Jonathan Rink
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Lucille Marie Portier Dupre

• age 84, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Bonnie Domangue and husband, Aubrey, Lynette LeBlanc and husband, Hubert, of Chauvin and Nell Rodriguez and husband, Michael, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Carroll Domangue, Burt Domangue, Thomas Domangue, Monica Breaux, Melissa Lyons, Michelle Pinell, Jessica Frisella and Jodi Lirette; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lynus Dupre; her parents, Clovis Portier Sr. and Mila White Portier; one sister, Louise P. Neal; seven brothers, Wilton, Trasimond, Maurice, Clovis Jr., Wilson Sr., Willard and Nolan Portier Sr.; and one grandchild, Jimmy Domangue
• homemaker and a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Altar Society and Ward 7; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nan LeBLanc Fakier

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:32 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• funeral services today at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Michael C. Fakier and wife, Ellen, and Kurt N. Fakier and wife, Cindy, of Houma; two brothers, Ned LeBlanc of New Orleans and Dan LeBlanc of Houma; two sisters, Erin Landry of Jackson, Miss., and Yves Rome of Houma; and three grandchildren, Kacey F. DeRoche, Kayla A. Fakier and Lauren M. Fakier
• preceded in death by her husband, William C. Fakier; her parents, Abel LeBlanc Sr. and Isabelle Guidry LeBlanc; one brother, Abel LeBlanc Jr.; and two sisters, Meryl Pellegrin and Yvonne Bethancourt
• retired schoolteacher with 30 years of service with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of the Retired Teachers Association; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Anna Chiasson Oncale

• age 84, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
• funeral services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Oneil J. Chiasson and Percy J. Chiasson; and two sisters, Shirley C. Sausage and Esther C. Falterman
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Oncale; her parents, Anatole L. Chiasson and Valerie Ponvelle Chiasson; one brother, Orris J. Chiasson; and five sisters, Inez C. Percle Rodrigue, Flore C. Percle, Lillian C. Ordoyne, Leonise C. Percle and Bernadette C. Halbach
• owner of the local restaurant Oncale and Dance Hall in Chackbay for more than 60 years
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Diedra ‘Dee’ Dixon Pace

• age 40, a native of Kingstown, R.I., and longtime resident of Lafayette, died peacefully at her home Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home; Rosary recited Wednesday at the funeral home; funeral service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette
• survived by her mother, June London Dixon of Houma; her beloved husband of 12 years, Tommy Pace of Lafayette; one son, Joshua Pace of Lafayette; one daughter, Sarah Pace of Lafayette; one sister, April Usie and husband, Gary, of Houma; one niece, Brooke Pullin of Houma; and two nephews, Bradley and Tyler Buccola of Abita Springs
• preceded in death by her father, Henry Hal Dixon; and one brother, Henry Hap Dixon
• owned a spa in Lafayette; very involved with church and school
• active pallbearers were Dee’s family and friends
• Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery of Lafayette

Nettie Babin Pichauffe

• age 94, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Louis C. Pichauffe Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Lakeside, Calif.; one daughter, Marion P. Malbrough; two sisters, Lillian Pichauffe and Aline Buquet, both of Houma; eight grandchildren, Clara Walling and husband, Craig, of Geismar, Edwina Galtier and husband, Jim, of Houma, Donna Wagenman and husband, John, of Gibson, Edwin Boquet of Houma, Bobby Boquet and wife, Andrea, of Simms, Ala., Gordon Johnson and wife, Joy, of Lakeside, Calif., David Pichauffe of Lakeside and Renee Pichauffe and spouse, Manny, of La Mesa, Calif.; 17 great-grandchildren, Heather Cernich and husband, Kevin, of Prairieville, Jennifer Neville and husband, Matthew, of Ashville, N.C., Tammy Galtier of Houma, Dorothy Roman of New Iberia, Richard Bazet of Baton Rouge, John Wagenman III of Gibson, Ashley Soudelier and husband, Boggie, of Chauvin, Elizabeth and Samuel Boquet of Simms, Ryan and Alexis Johnson of Lakeside, Josh, Kaitlin, Quinsey and Danielle Pichauffe of Lakeside, and Angel and Carlos of La Mesa; and four great-great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Samantha Roman of New Iberia, Michael Cernich of Prairieville and Jacob Neville of Asheville
• preceded in death by her first husband, Atole Malbrough; her second husband, Louis C. Pichauffe Sr.; her parents, Paul and Edna Porche Babin; one son, Charles Pichauffe; three brothers, Essey, Ives and Whyley Babin; and one sister, Lilly Dupre
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lois Scioneaux

• age 82, a native of Wallace and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• funeral services today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Thomas Scioneaux and Earl Scioneaux; one brother, Jerry Zeringue; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Ulean Scioneaux; her parents, Edward Zeringue and Nezida Zeringue; three brothers, Lloyd, Maurice and Stanley Zeringue; and three sisters, Mary Ann Stein, Enids Boudreaux and Eunace
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Guy Joseph Waggenspack MD

• age 77, a native of Gonzales and resident of Houma, died at 6:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 30, 2008

Acklin Peter ‘T-Neg’ Blanchard

• age 81, a native and resident of Bourg, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife of 60 years, Beulah Pinell Blanchard; four daughters, Darlene Savoy and husband, Rodney, Wanda Bourg and husband, Blaine, Jennifer Domangue and husband, Dane, and Trudy Hebert and husband, Jody; one son, Jordan "Joe" Blanchard; 12 grandchildren, Brent, Todd and Judson Savoy, Jansen Bourg and Meredith Bourg Chauvin, Britt and Gina Domangue, Kip, Tad and Jay Hebert, Katie Blanchard Broussard and Steven Blanchard; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Pellegrin and Cathy Ordoyne; and three brothers, Morris, Joseph "Junior" and Charles Blanchard
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gertrude Detiveaux Blanchard; one sister, Rita Mae Battagalia and husband, Tony; and one brother-in-law, David Pellegrin
• upon graduating from Terrebonne High School he was drafted into the U.S. Army and is a World War II veteran; member of the American Legion Post No. 272 and a member of the VFW Boquet-Breaux 7755, holding several offices for both; an active member of the Montegut Carnival Club and Krewe de Bonne Terre where he reigned as King 1984
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, he served as lector and usher; retired from Texaco after 36 years of service; a fun-filled person that loved his family, friends, country, woodworking, fishing, cooking and gardening; oldest of seven children
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Donald Francis Boyd

• native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• religious service Thursday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Shaneka Boyd of Gibson; two brothers, Lawrence Boyd of Raceland and Walter Boyd of Longview, Texas; and three sisters, Joann Griffin of Raceland, Carrie Toussaint of Thibodaux and Malinda Lazard of Larose
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Boyd and Lubertha Allen Boyd; two brothers, George Boyd and Micheal Boyd; three sisters, Pamula Boyd, Anna Lee Boyd and Roselee Boyd; and his grandparents, Luvenia Allen, Lawrence Allen, Johnnie Boyd Sr. and Edna Boyd
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Joanne Theresa Delaune

• age 51, a native of Lockport and resident of Metairie, through a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation Thursday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her loving husband of 24 years, William "Bill" Walker; her mother, Patricia McNamara Groetsch of Metairie; her father, Alfred C. Delaune of Lockport; three sisters, Marie Dalaune Michel of Lockport, Catherine Delaune of New Orleans and Michelle Delaune of Dallas; two brothers, Alfred "Freddie" Delaune Jr. of Lockport and Michael Delaune of Thibodaux; her in-laws, Darlene Adams Delaune, Stephanie Daigle Delaune, Jeannine "Jenny" Walker Oates, Aimee Lynn Walker and Theodore G. Walker Jr.; and she was Nanny Jo to nieces, nephews, godchildren and many more
• preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Delaune; and her grandparents, Sidney and Josephine Claudet Delaune and James "Bill" and Elise Kelly McNamara
• graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1978 as a registered nurse, from Loyola with a BSN in 1997 and was a certified diabetes educator; greatest calling was her dedication and commitment to children and their health
• committed volunteer to the Lions Camp for Diabetic Youth, she acted in many capacities before serving as the director of nursing for several years; encouraged and motivated Louisiana children immeasurably through education and fun; as a Regional Clinical Coordinator with Genentech, she helped educate countless medical professionals about endocrinology and the appropriate use of growth hormones; previously held pediatric nursing positions at Ochsner Clinic, Children’s Hospital and Charity Hospital
• an active member and past leader in the Southeast Louisiana Association of Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society, American Diabetes Association New Orleans Chapter, Society of Pediatric Nurses and Endocrine Nursing Society; among many honors, she was named a "Great 100" by the New Orleans District Nurses Association
• enjoyed fishing and spending time at the family’s Grand Isle camp, Delaune’s Ace High, which became a retreat for many; a wonderful hostess and fabulous cook who loved making people feel welcome; enjoyed traveling and creating memories with friends and family; Mardi Gras was a favorite time of year; an esteemed member of MOMS Carnival Krewe
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

May Boudoin Dufrene

• age 87, a native of Lockport for 50 years, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Linda Dugan Gauthreaux and husband, Jerry; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three step-great-great-grandchildren; three foster grandchildren; seven foster great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence J. Dugan; her second husband, Gaston J. Dufrene; and her parents, Willie and Alfreda Foret Boudoin
• member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Vertis Youngblood Gandy

• age 89, of Winnfield, died at Winn Parish Medical Center Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• funeral services today at South Winnfield Baptist Church, with graveside service today at Salem Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 72 years, Roy William Gandy; one son, Tommy Joe Gandy and wife, Teresa, of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Mary Virginia Gandy Royston and husband, Kenneth, of Houma and Joyce Gandy Davis of New Orleans; four grandchildren, Teresa Tallon, Jeffrey Gandy, Paula Guillot and Dara Gandy; four great-grandchildren, Courtney, Tarah, Shawn and Calvin; one sister, Mattie Turner of Minden; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Joe Roy Youngblood and Carrie Crowell Youngblood; two brothers, Joe Youngblood Jr. and Thurston "Tommy" Youngblood; and one son-in-law, Jim L. Davis
• she along with her husband owned and operated the Lone Star Café in Winnfield for many years; member of the South Winnfield Baptist Church
• Southern Funeral Home

Ozea Marie V. Lirette

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; Rosary prayed Thursday at the funeral home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. 2
• survived by four sons, Jessie Lirette and wife, Janet, Ray Lirette and wife, Cheryl, Jerry Lirette and wife, Pat, and Jimmy Lirette and wife, Robin; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Henry Lirette; her parents, Armand and Dora Malbrough Voclain; two infant daughters; three brothers, Wilbert, Albert and O.J. Voclain; and one sister, Armanee Prevost
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

James Joseph Melancon

• age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his wife, Telesia Gros Melancon; one son, Donny Melancon; one stepson, Vergice Bergeron Jr. and wife, Bonnie; three daughters, Melissa Williams, Stella Angelle and husband, Travis, and Jenny Borne and husband, Charles; one stepdaughter, Karen Terrebonne; two brothers, Vincent Melancon and wife, Denise, and Kenneth Melancon; one sister, Mary Ann Melancon; seven grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester P. Melancon and Edith B. Melancon; one stepson, Harris J. Bergeron; one brother, Lester Melancon; and one infant sister
• enjoyed his family, friends and tinkering with lawn mowers, cutting grass, fishing and watching TV; Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Joshua Paul ‘Dough Boy’ Prosperie

• age 20, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
• visitation today to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; funeral service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Montegut
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Tammylynn P. and Kerry Pitre; his father, Tony Martin; his stepfather, Raymond Matherne; one brother, Justin Matherne; two half-brothers, T.J. Martin Jr. and Dokota Martin; two step-brothers, Kerry Jr. and Trey Pitre; one sister, Josie Matherne; two stepsisters, Chelsi Pitre and Brittany LeBouef; his grandparents, Myron Sr. and Karen Boudreaux Prosperie and Roy and Sherry Hutchinson Martin; and his great-grandmother, Theresa Prosperie
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dudley Paul ‘Pa-Do’ Tabor

• age 71, a native of Choctaw and resident of Slidell, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Choctaw Fire Station; mass Thursday at St. James Chapel in Choctaw, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vernice Ordoyne Tabor; one son, Norman Paul Tabor and wife, Theresa; one daughter, Christine Tabor Songy and husband, Steve; three brothers, Butler P. Tabor Sr. and wife, Martha, Phillip Tabor Sr. and wife, Eduvina and Earl Tabor; two sisters, Catherine Tabor Hebert and husband, Rodney, and Dale Tabor Martin and husband, Roger; five stepchildren, Wanda Landry Loupe and husband, Eugene, Patricia Landry Durocher and husband, Willie, Benita Landry Hebert and husband, Randy, Terry Landry and wife, Patricia, and Gary Landry; six grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Rubin P. Tabor and Lula Hebert Tabor; his grandparents, Marcel Tabor and Pauline B. Tabor, Cleveland Hebert and Bertha Hebert; and two step-grandchildren, Eugenie Loupe and Tyler Hebert
• Pa-Do will be sadly missed by his little girl "Poodie" Princess; very honored and proud to be Grand Marshall in 1994 at the Choctaw Fireman Fair; loved being with his friends, playing pedro and enjoyed taking his family and friends to eat out
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Guy Joseph Waggenspack MD

• age 77, a native of Gonzales and resident of Houma, died peacefully at Terrebonne General Hospital after a brief illness at 6:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Jody; six children, Mark Waggenspack, Mary Karam and husband, George, Beth Ruiz and husband, James, John Waggenspack, Susan Delaune and husband, Warner, and Joan Chastain and husband, Sonny; two brothers and their wives, Laville and Betty Waggenspack and Dr. Clay and Augusta Waggenspack; one sister, Carmel Mask; and 18 beloved grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Helene and Clay Waggenspack
• born in Gonzales and graduated from St. Aloysius High School in New Orleans; graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge and LSU Medical School in New Orleans; after completing his studies there, he married Jody Harper of Minden; completed two years of duty in the Air Force in Wichita Falls, Texas; upon completion of his pediatric residency, he moved with his family to Houma in 1961 where he began his private practice in pediatrics until his retirement in January 1996
• throughout his life he had a great love of God and family; on the day he retired, he said he "wanted to fish, hunt, grow roses and chase his grandchildren; " an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener; loved sharing his harvest of vegetables and roses with his neighbors, friends and family; a quiet, gentle and humble man
• involved in many civic and community activities; served on the Board of Directors at Terrebonne General Hospital, was a volunteer at the Bayou Region Hospice, St. Vincent de Paul pharmacy and served for more than 20 years as the pediatrician at the St. Louis Infant Center; retired pediatrician; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 31, 2008

Cedric Joseph Bernard Sr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Judy Autin Bernard; his mother, Lucille Waguespack Bernard; three sons, Cedric J. Bernard Jr., Christopher P. Bernard and Troy A. Bernard; two daughters, Angela B. Gauthreaux and Melissa A. Bernard; one brother, Octave V. Bernard Jr.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Octave Bernard Sr.
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joanne Theresa Delaune

• age 51, a native of Lockport and resident of Metairie, through a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation today at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her loving husband of 24 years, William "Bill" Walker; her mother, Patricia McNamara Groetsch of Metairie; her father, Alfred C. Delaune of Lockport; three sisters, Marie Dalaune Michel of Lockport, Catherine Delaune of New Orleans and Michelle Delaune of Dallas; two brothers, Alfred "Freddie" Delaune Jr. of Lockport and Michael Delaune of Thibodaux; her in-laws, Darlene Adams Delaune, Stephanie Daigle Delaune, Jeannine "Jenny" Walker Oates, Aimee Lynn Walker and Theodore G. Walker Jr.; and she was Nanny Jo to nieces, nephews, godchildren and many more
• preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Delaune; and her grandparents, Sidney and Josephine Claudet Delaune and James "Bill" and Elise Kelly McNamara
• graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1978 as a registered nurse, from Loyola with a BSN in 1997 and was a certified diabetes educator; greatest calling was her dedication and commitment to children and their health
• committed volunteer to the Lions Camp for Diabetic Youth, she acted in many capacities before serving as the director of nursing for several years; encouraged and motivated Louisiana children immeasurably through education and fun; as a Regional Clinical Coordinator with Genentech, she helped educate countless medical professionals about endocrinology and the appropriate use of growth hormones; previously held pediatric nursing positions at Ochsner Clinic, Children’s Hospital and Charity Hospital
• an active member and past leader in the Southeast Louisiana Association of Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society, American Diabetes Association New Orleans Chapter, Society of Pediatric Nurses and Endocrine Nursing Society; among many honors, she was named a "Great 100" by the New Orleans District Nurses Association
• enjoyed fishing and spending time at the family’s Grand Isle camp, Delaune’s Ace High, which became a retreat for many; wonderful hostess and fabulous cook who loved making people feel welcome; enjoyed traveling and creating memories with friends and family; Mardi Gras was a favorite time of year; an esteemed member of MOMS Carnival Krewe
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Thomas Allen Goodwyn

• age 69, a native of Patroon, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Friday at the funeral home
• survived by his companion and friend, Elma Benoit; one daughter, Amanda Goodwyn and son-in-law, Mark Barrett; three sisters, BeAtrice Parks, Evelyn Wagastaff and husband, Laurie, and Joy Cooper and husband, Jerry Cooper; and three grandchildren, Thomas Blanchard, Hunt Blanchard and Chaundy Goodwyn
• preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Gladys Goodwyn; and one brother-in-law, Carson Parks
• retired truck driver for Tersoro Oil Co.
• Community Funeral Home

Harry Denis Hidalgo

• age 64, a native of Labadieville and resident of New Roads, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother-in-law, Floyd J. Hidalgo Sr.; one nephew, Floyd J. Hidalgo Jr.; one niece, Katharine H. Pourciau and husband, Kirt; one great-nephew, Devyn Anthony Pourciau; and one great-niece, Karlie Ashland Pourciau
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Luke Hidalgo and Kate Tabor Hidalgo; and one sister, Lelia Ann H. Hidalgo
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Hattie Toups LeBlanc

• age 98, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromero Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Joseph Toups Jr.; five grandchildren, Cheryl Tabor, Deidre LeBlanc, Brian LeBlanc, John Balestra Jr. and Christaine Brandt; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leon "T-coon" LeBlanc; her parents, Joe Toups and Henrietta Cancienne Toups; one son, Allen J. LeBlanc; one daughter, Marie LeBlanc Balestra; 11 brothers and sisters; one son-in-law, John R. Balestra Sr.; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Richard LeBlanc; and two great-grandchildren, Louis Tabor and Catina Brandt
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Vertis Youngblood Gandy

• age 89, of Winnfield, died at Winn Parish Medical Center Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• funeral services today at South Winnfield Baptist Church, with graveside service today at Salem Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 72 years, Roy William Gandy; one son, Tommy Joe Gandy and wife, Teresa, of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Mary Virginia Gandy Royston and husband, Kenneth, of Houma and Joyce Gandy Davis of New Orleans; four grandchildren, Teresa Tallon, Jeffrey Gandy, Paula Guillot and Dara Gandy; four great-grandchildren, Courtney, Tarah, Shawn and Calvin; one sister, Mattie Turner of Minden; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Joe Roy Youngblood and Carrie Crowell Youngblood; two brothers, Joe Youngblood Jr. and Thurston "Tommy" Youngblood; and one son-in-law, Jim L. Davis
• along with her husband owned and operated the Lone Star Café in Winnfield for many years; member of the South Winnfield Baptist Church
• Southern Funeral Home

Norman Vincent Leonard

• age 89, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mildred Melancon Leonard of Houma; two sons, Ellis V. Leonard and wife, Betty, and Dale Leonard and wife, Connie, of Houma; one daughter, Rochelle Rhodes of Houma; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ellis S. Leonard and Mary Trahan Leonard; one son-in-law, Charles "Buddy" Rhodes; two brothers, Easton Leonard and Harry Leonard; and three sisters, Lorraine Pellegrin, Rosella Malone and Eva Bennett
• retired truck driver for 42 years with Texaco and a member of the American Legion and VFW; U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Druzella Cook McKinley

• age 62, a native of Houma and resident of Los Angeles, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by her former husband, Northern McKinley Sr.; three sons, Delano McKinley and wife, Buffie, Northern McKinley Jr. and wife, Nailah, and Arthur McKinley III and wife, Claudine, all of Los Angeles; four brothers, Hurley Cook Jr. and wife, Castella, of Los Angeles, William Cook and wife, Darlene, McArthur Cook and wife, Rebecca, and Stephen Cook and wife, Hester, all of Houma; three sisters, Symentruss Turner and husband, Harold, Regina Williams and husband, Nelson, both of Houma, and Emerle Smith and husband, Bernal, of Memphis, Tenn.; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hurley Cook Sr. and Symentruss Calloway Cook; and one brother, Helsum Cook Sr.
• member of Deliverance Baptist Church in Los Angeles
• Community Funeral Home