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Obituaries February, 2008 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  05 April 2008

February 1, 2008

Matthew Rae Addis

• age 20, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his parents, Debra Addis; Chris Sons; his stepdad, Roger Quantrom; his grandmother, Susie Heiser; his grandfather, Joseph Addis; one brother (Bubby), Nicholas Shinall; one stepbrother, Andrew Quanstrom; one half-sister, Chrissy Sons; one half-brother, Sean Sons; three nieces, Promise Shinall, Emah Shinall and Auah Shinall; and numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by two aunts, Melissa Rae Addis and Rhonda Jo Addis
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Alphonse Paul Breaux Jr.

• age 73, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Gertrude Theriot Breaux of Houma; one son, Bryan A. Breaux and wife, Tammy Breaux, of Houma; two daughters, Regina Robert and husband, Charles Robert Sr., of Ama, and June Etta Babin and husband, Rickey Babin, of Houma; two sisters, Ola Falgout and Mildred "Sis" LeBouef of Houma; six grandchildren, Zoé Breaux, Mario Randazzo and wife, Miranda, Charlie Robert Jr., Jessica Ledet, Michael Robert and Justin G. Babin; two great-grandchildren, Mario Randazzo Jr. and Tyler Robert; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families
• preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse B. Breaux Sr. and Lula Poincon Breaux; and two sisters, Florence Riviere and Charlene Brignac
• meat cutter/butcher for more than 46 years with A & P Tea Co., National Super Market, Rouses and Conrad Packing Co.; also enjoyed carving decorative duck decoys, the outdoors and talking with friends and aquaintenances; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sandra Bergeron Fanguy

• age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her mother, Rita Eschete Bergeron of Houma; one son, James Fanguy and wife, Angel, of Houma; one daughter, Sherry Robichaux and husband, Oscar, of Houma; one brother, Barrie Bergeron of Houma; one sister, Bonnie McFann of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and three grandchildren, Abbie Fanguy, Katrina Robichaux and Katherine Robichaux
• preceded in death by her father, Abbie T. Bergeron Jr.; and one infant brother, Dana Bergeron
• retired cook at Cannata’s Supermarket and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tommy Joseph ‘Tom’ Lefort

• age 56, a native of Cut Off and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• private service for family and friends
• survived by his father, Sampson A. Lefort Jr.; his mother, Hazel Danos Fisher; one sister, Mary Plaisance and husband, Phillip; two nieces, Jodi Lefort and Claire Plaisance; and four nephews, Charlie and Jake Lefort and Colin and Cain Plaisance
• preceded in death by his stepfather, Richard Fisher Jr.; and one brother, Rickey Antoine Lefort
• an artist who taught at Sola and was an avid photographer; recent graduate of Nicholls State University with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ozea Marie V. Lirette

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• funeral services today at Falgout 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; one sister, Armanee Prevost; and two grandchildren, Michelle Lirette and Carl Moore
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Nancy Jo Marie Rollins

• age 52, a native of Arnaudville and resident of Bayou L’Ourse died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
• funeral services today at St. Andrews Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her loving husband, Willie Joe Rollins Sr. of Bayou L’Ourse; one son, Willie Joe Rollins Jr. and wife, Rayna, of Thibodaux; two daughters, Bridget Rollins Crochet and husband, Stanley Jr., of Bayou L’Ourse, and Amber Rollins Cavalier and husband, Gus Jr., of Bayou L’Ourse; her mother, Lucille Guidry Kidder of Bayou L’Ourse; one brother, Tommy Kidder and wife, Amy, of Bayou L’Ourse; one sister, Paula Benoit and husband, Donald, of Bayou L’Ourse; two grandchildren, Adria Nicole Crochet and Morgan Elizabeth Rollins; her mother-in-law, Geri Rollins of Houma; two brothers-in-law, Terry Duhon and Bill Rollins; and her special friend, her golden retriever, Beau Jangles
• preceded in death by her father, Easton P. Kidder; one sister, Peggy K. Duhon; and her fathers-in-law, D.O. Rollins and Wilbert J. Kiff
• Twin City Funeral Home

Irvin Scott

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
• visitation today at St. Luke Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Trent Verdin, Bryant Dark and Irvin Taylor; six daughters, Barbara S. James of Beaumont, Texas, Linda S. Word of Gardena, Calif., Betty S. Adams, Kim S. Kenny, Alicia M. Scott and Chasity Davis, all of Houma; six brothers, Melvin Scott, Aurestile Scott Jr., John Scott, Donald Scott, Clarence Scott and Michael Scott, all of Houma; four sisters, Rose Stovall, Helen Johnson and Lucille Shepard, all of Houma, and Glinda S. Anderson of Hinesville, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Aurestile Scott Sr. and Pinkie Aitkens Scott; two grandsons, Brandon and Jarrett Scott; one sister, Evelyn Scott Aldridge; and his grandparents, Bush and Lucy Harris and Arthur Aitkens
• bricklayer and a member of St. Luke Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Cleo Lewis Simmons

• age 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Keith Johnson Simmons of Houma; four daughters, Rose Mae Jones, Kiwana Simmons and Joyce Marie Simmons, all of Houma, and LaKeithsia Simmons of Killeen, Texas; and one brother, Jerome Welch of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Ethel Williams Neville
• homemaker and was Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Lee Mary Lewis Vaughn

• age 84, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 9:19 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by one daughter, Bonnie Johnson and husband, Dickie, of Houma; one brother, Cecil Lewis of California; four grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Vaughn; her parents, Clint Lewis and Katie Coats Lewis; and one grandson, Ricky Johnson III
• homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Iris Vergin

• age 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:43 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Pleasantview Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Harold Jones of Houma; her mother, Betty Mitchell of Gibson; her stepfather, Winston Johnson; two sons, Edward Vergin and Henry Vergin, both of Houma; two daughters, Shantell Mitchell and Ashia Vergin, both of Houma; three brothers, Cornelius Mitchell Jr., Rudolph Mitchell and Terry Mitchell, all of Houma; three sisters, Mary Mitchell, Janice Mitchell and Iona Mitchell, all of Houma; and 18 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Cornelius Mitchell Sr.; and her grandparents, Louise Wilson, Henry Smith and Viola Scott
• homemaker and a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

February 2, 2008

Yvonne Matherne Falgout

• age 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Peggy Falgout Arabie and husband, Milton; one daughter-in-law, Jeanne Falgout; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sanders "Pep" Falgout; her parents, Phillip and Celema Hebert Matherne; one son, Sanders "Sandy" Falgout Jr.; three brothers, Phillip "Jack" Matherne, Lonnie Matherne and Herbert "Charlie" Matherne; two sisters, Jeanne Matherne Martin and Mabel Rodrigue; and one great-grandson, Christopher P. Zeringue
• very active in her church as an Eucharistic Minister, Lector and Commentator; member and District Deputy of the Catholic Daughters of America and helped organize many Catholic Daughter Court through the Diocese; member of the Ladies Altar Society and was very active in various civic organizations as a member and officer; past president of the Homemakers for Lafourche Parish
• worked as a bookkeeper and office manager of several businesses; enjoyed her church, family, traveling and sewing; received recognition for her many church and religious services and was awarded the Bishop’s Medal; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Tyraneka Nicole Folse

• age 21, a native Raceland and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
• religious service Monday at Dularge Community Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her fiance, Aaron Harris of Houma; her parents, Tyrone Folse Sr. and Victoria Folse of Houma; two brothers, Tyrone Folse Jr. and Tyrez O'Kief Folse, both of Houma; and her grandparents, Mamie Young of Houma, Audrey Folse of Raceland and Raymond Lawson Sr. of St. Louis
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Willie Young Sr.
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Nelson P. Freeman

• age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Niceville, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2008
• funeral services at Heritage Gardens Funeral Home in Niceville
• survived by his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth Freeman of Niceville; one brother, Wilson Freeman and wife, Barbara, of Houma; six children, Richard Francis and wife, Jeni, of Niceville, Kenny Francis and wife, Debra Kennedy, of Niceville, Deborah Maksymyk and husband, John, of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Randolph Francis of Niceville, Robert Francis and wife, Wendy, of Niceville and Christopher Francis and wife, Dolly, of Crestview, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 13 years; worked with his employer Donnie Howell at Coastal Lumber and Niceville Cash and Carry for 32 years; member of the Church of God in Niceville
• Heritage Gardens Funeral Home

Patsy Ann Frye

• age 71, a native of Spur, Texas and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• memorial service today at Grace Luthern Church in Houma
• survived by three daughters, Toni Wiemann, Danielle Boudreaux and husband, Lyman, of Houma and Nichelle Frye of Thibodaux; one sister, Billie Jean Frayer; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Starling and Grace Boykin; one brother, Joe Ray Boykin; and one sister, Dorothy Dean Thomason

Evelyn Mancik

• age 89, a native of St. Lucas, Iowa, and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
• interment today in Indianapolis along side of her husband and her mother
• survived by one daughter, Diane Hull and husband, Weston; one daughter-in-law, Olga Mancik; five grandchildren, Christine McMahon and husband, John, Michael Mancik and wife, Yvonne, Mark Mancik, Nadeen Coursen and husband, Shawn, and Weston Hull Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Connor McMahon and Cole Coursen
• preceded in death by her husband, John Mancik; her parents, Joseph Klemmer and wife, Gertrude; and one son, John Mancik
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Tony ‘T-Plut’ Plaisance

• age 44, a native and resident of Larose, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Herbert "Plutt" and Doris N. Plaisance; one sister, Vicky P. Adams and husband, Jody J. Adams; one godchild, Tiffany C. Adams; one great-nephew, Joby J. Adams; one niece, Allie C. Adams; and one nephew, Jaimy J. Adams and wife, Amy
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert "Bert" Plaisance Sr., Flossie T. Plaisance, Frank Noel and Roy and Theresa C. Popps
• employed by Block One Marine Inc. as a tugboat captain; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Alcidee C. Verdin

• age 71, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her husband, Mark Verdin; two sons, Billy Ledet and Russell Ledet; two daughters, Laura Ledet and Rachael Fonseca; two stepdaughters, Linda York and Susan Verdin; three brothers, Bernie, Sonny and Ozemie Cheramie; three sisters, Victoria Theriot, Dianna Cheramie and Vianne Danos; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alcide J. and Odile Gaudet Cheramie; four brothers, Marcel, Lindberg, Bernice and Bennington Cheramie; and three sisters, Bessie Savoie, Alcida Brunet and Avida Cheramie
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

February 3, 2008

John A. ‘Johnny’ Akers

• age 69, a native of Blytheville, Ark., and A resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
• visitation today and Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eli Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Couvillion Akers; three grandchildren, Carla and husband Kevin Ghere, Carolyn William III, Jonathan and Steven Tillman; three great-grandchildren, Shelby and Dylan Ghere and Kaleb Kleinert; three daughters, Jeronda and husband John Mallory, Shawn and husband Gordon "Red Bird" and Linda Tillman; one brother, Jim Akers and his wife Melva, of Kennett, Mo.; pallbearers, William, Jonathan and Kevin Tillman, Gordon Guidry, James Willett and Luis Martinez; and one sister, Libby and husband Paul Dennis, of Kennett
• preceded in death by his parents, Murrell and Beulah Wright Akers; two brothers, Bobby and Wayne Akers, and four sisters, Betty Porter, Ruby Burton, Cleta Jones and Dorothy Akers
• sold produce out of his truck and was often seen on La. 56 and was frequently referred to as "The Potato Man"
• Falgout Funeral

Yvonne Matherne Falgout

• age 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Peggy Falgout Arabie and husband, Milton; one daughter-in-law, Jeanne Falgout; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sanders "Pep" Falgout; her parents, Phillip and Celema Hebert Matherne; one son, Sanders "Sandy" Falgout Jr.; three brothers, Phillip "Jack" Matherne, Lonnie Matherne and Herbert "Charlie" Matherne; two sisters, Jeanne Matherne Martin and Mabel Rodrigue; and one great-grandson, Christopher P. Zeringue
• very active in her church as an Eucharistic Minister, Lector and Commentator; member and District Deputy of the Catholic Daughters of America and helped organize many Catholic Daughter Court through the Diocese; member of the Ladies Altar Society and was very active in various civic organizations as a member and officer; past president of the Homemakers for Lafourche Parish
• worked as a bookkeeper and office manager of several businesses; enjoyed her church, family, traveling and sewing; received recognition for her many church and religious services and was awarded the Bishop’s Medal; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Andre G. Melle II

• age 32, a native of Metairie and a resident of Thibodaux died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• visitation Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass of burial Monday at the funeral home, with burial in the Garden of Memories in Gray
• survived by his mother, Shirley Huggins and stepfather Jackie; his father, Andre Melle I; two sons, Tre’ Geerken and Christian Melle; three brothers, Joe and Anthony Sepulvado, David Melle; and two sisters, Michelle and Stacey Sepulvado
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Mark James Oncale

• age 55, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Waggaman, died of cancer Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
• funeral service Monday at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero
• survived by his wife, Donna R. Oncale; two children, Alfred "Freddie" and Sara Sue Oncale; twelve siblings, Kathleen O. Pitre, Frank A. Oncale, Cookie Brace, Raymond Oncale, Louis Guidry, Albert Guidry, Clarence and John Alonzo, Brian Pierce, Florence A. Voison, Judy G. Chaisson and May Guidry; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his brother, Gayle A. Oncale; his parents, Alfred J. Oncale and Katherine Hoffman Oncale
• material expediter
• Mothe Funeral Home

 

February 4, 2008

John A. ‘Johnny’ Akers

• age 69, a native of Blytheville, Ark., and a resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
• funeral service today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Couvillion Akers; three daughters, Jeronda and husband, John Mallory, Shawn and husband, Gordon "Red Bird", and Linda Tillman; one brother, Jim Akers and wife, Melva, of Kennett, Mo.; one sister, Libby Dennis and husband, Paul, of Kennett; five grandchildren, Carla and husband Kevin Ghere, Carolyn, William III, Jonathan and Steven Tillman; and three great-grandchildren, Shelby and Dylan Ghere and Kaleb Kleinert
• preceded in death by his parents, Murrell and Beulah Wright Akers; two brothers, Bobby and Wayne Akers, and four sisters, Betty Porter, Ruby Burton, Cleta Jones and Dorothy Akers
• pallbearers were William and Jonathan Tillman, Kevin Ghere, Gordon Guidry, James Willett and Luis Martinez
• sold produce out of his truck and was often seen on La. 56 and was frequently referred to as "The Potato Man"
• Falgout Funeral

Andre G. Melle II

• age 32, a native of Metairie and a resident of Thibodaux died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• funeral service today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in the Garden of Memories in Gray
• survived by his mother, Shirley Huggins and stepfather Jackie; his father, Andre Melle I; two sons, Tre’ Geerken and Christian Melle; three brothers, Joe and Anthony Sepulvado, David Melle; and two sisters, Michelle and Stacey Sepulvado
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

February 5, 2008

Walter John Prejean

• age 89, a native of Ashland and resident of Houma, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
• graveside service held at a later date at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Cecile Pierron Prejean of Houma; three sons, Jon E. Prejean and wife, Sandi, Jace A. Prejean and wife, Carolyn, and Walt R. Prejean and wife, Nancy, of Houma; one daughter, Pam Guidry and husband, Dr. Bruce Guidry, of Houma; one sister, Anita M. Schexnayder of Houma; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter Prejean and Anita Domangue Prejean; one granddaughter, Amanda Catherine Guidry; two brothers, Abel P. Prejean and Harvey Prejean; and one sister, Hilda Gissing
• retired law enforcement officer with Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, Houma Police Department and Louisiana State Trooper; member of the VFW and American Legion and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Julia Lee Naquin

• age 81, a native of Venice and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two sons, Kenneth A. Naquin and wife, Judy, and Perry J. Naquin and wife, Penny; three daughters, Sheila N. Ledet, Marilyn N. Thibodeaux and husband, Troy, and Tammy A. Naquin; three sisters, Norma Billiot, Dora Mae Rebstock and Louverda Bourgeois; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Theodore A. Naquin; her parents, Hennesy Lee Sr. and Philonese Crosby Lee; one son-in-law, Irwin Ledet; three brothers, Norman, Hennessy Jr. and Paul Lee; and five sisters, Julie Lee, Lovenia Bourgeois, Virginia Arceneaux, Clovisa Guidry and Eveloia Matherne
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Randy G. Hunter

• age 52, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by his beloved partner, Jalene Acosta Spaulding; mother of his children, Suzie Williams Douget; his children, Lauren and Jarod Catalano, Betsy Hunter and Timothy Terrebonne, Gregory Hunter and Brittney Cadiere, Justin Spaulding and Alaina Richoux and Lucas Spaulding; one brother, Terry Hunter; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Dallas Hunter
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Mildred Boudreaux

• age 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of the Lafourche Home of the Aged, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Shirley Thibodaux and husband, Louis Edwin Thibodaux; and three grandchildren, Chris Thibodaux, Mark Thibodaux and Paul Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman Boudreaux; her parents, Wallace and Anna Quatrevingt Benoit; and three sisters, Philomena Bourg, Eunice Gauthreaux and Louise Pitre
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Emile Joseph Levron

• age 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Rosadel Moore Levron of Houma; two sons, Gerald J. Levron and Harold Levron of Houma; one daughter, Tammy Londono and husband, Luis, of Biloxi, Miss.; and one brother, Francis L. Levron of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Marcel P. Levron and Lucille Boquet Levron; one son, Emile Harry Levron; one daughter, Gail Levron; and one brother, Julius Levron
• retired welder with Avondale Shipyard and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jeffrey J. LeBlanc

• age 87, a native of Morganza and resident of Lockport, died quietly in his home after a lengthy illness at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Leone Hebert LeBlanc; four sons, Jeffrey LeBlanc Jr. and wife, Betty, Dexter LeBlanc and wife, Bobbie, Bradley LeBlanc and John LeBlanc and wife, Fay; one daughter, Renee Foret and husband, Ronnie; one sister, Vivian Mayet; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Clement LeBlanc Sr. and Alzina G. LeBlanc; and two brothers, Jessie and Clement LeBlanc Jr.
• graduated from Lockport High School in 1936, Southwestern Louisiana Institute (ULL) in 1939, Tulane University with a Juris Doctorate in 1948 and a Masters of Education degree in 1959; served as Mayor of Lockport from 1952 to 1960 and briefly again in 1994 to 1995; retired from the Lafourche Parish School Board with 44 years of service, during which time he worked as a history teacher, guidance counselor, principal, supervisor and Superintendent of Schools, the position from which he retired in 1985
• participated in the D-Day invasion and served as a hospital administrator in London and Paris during World War II; retired from active duty in 1952 and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1953
• in 1959, published The History of Lockport Louisiana; updated it in 1999 for the town’s centennial celebration; also active in many civic and religious organizations throughout his life
• member of the American Legion and VFW and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jason Neil Ellis

• age 37, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houston, died at 8:19 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008
• memorial service Wednesday at Moses Baptist Church
• survived by three sisters, Denise Parker, Kim Ellis and Phyllis Ellis, all of Thibodaux; four brothers, David Parker, James Parker and Joseph Ellis, all of Thibodaux and Craig Ellis of Arlington, Texas; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, James and Lois Parker Ellis; two brothers, Marvin Parker and Terrance P. Ellis; and his grandparents, Elizabeth Pike, David Parker, Matilda Ellis and James Ellis Sr.

 

February 6, 2008

Neal Anthony Boudreaux

• age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Julie Dancer Boudreaux of Houma; his mother, Rae Ann Arceneaux Boudreaux of Gibson; two sons, Nicholas "Nick" Boudreaux of Houma and Donny A. Boudreaux of Bayou Black; one daughter, Jessica Giroir of Houma; one son-in-law, Scott Thibodeaux; three grandchildren, Brock Bergeron, D.J. McKinley and Gavin Thibodeaux; his Godparents, Joyce and Nelson Trahan of Houma; and his Godchildren, Ashley Boudreaux and Danielle Falcon of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Lionel Boudreaux; one brother, Todd Boudreaux; his maternal grandparents, Leona and Jimmy Arceneaux; and his paternal grandparents, Agnes and Maurice Boudreaux
• salesman with Robichaux Ford and a member of the Shriners and Mason Lodge No. 267; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Maggie Usea Cortez

• age 84, a native of Kraemer and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Alvin Cortez; three daughters, Gertrude C. Cavalier, Arlene C. Granier and Debra C. Morvant; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Cortez; her parents, Froizin and Ella Boudreaux Usea; one son, Brianel Cortez; and one grandchild, Cherise Cortez
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Randy G. Hunter

• age 52, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
• funeral services today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off
• survived by his beloved partner, Jalene Acosta Spaulding; mother of his children, Suzie Williams Douget; his children, Lauren and Jarod Catalano, Betsy Hunter and Timothy Terrebonne, Gregory Hunter and Brittney Cadiere, Justin Spaulding and Alaina Richoux and Lucas Spaulding; his mother, Hazel Hunter and step-father, Ernest "Mr. T." Thibodeaux; one brother, Terry Hunter; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Dallas Hunter
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Andre G. Melle II

• age 32, a native of Metairie and a resident of Thibodaux died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
• funeral service Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in the Garden of Memories in Gray
• survived by his mother, Shirley Huggins and stepfather Jackie; his father, Andre Melle I and stepmother, Tanya; two sons, Tre’ Geerken and Christian Melle; four brothers, Joe and wife Michelle Sepulvado, Anthony and wife, Stacey Sepulvado, David Melle and Johnny Paillot; and one sister, Davida Melle
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

John Joseph Smith

• age 60, a resident of Cut Off, died Monday, Feb. 4, 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 his wife, Mary Mayet Smith; one son, Marcus John Smith and wife, Hanna Marie Smith; two daughters, Nanci Andre’ Smith, and Angele Mary Smith and fiance, Geddy Micheal Bienvenu; one brother, Louis Smith Jr.; three sisters, Ann Vizier, Corinne Henderson and Kate Verdin; and one grandson, Nathan Charles Smith
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis P. Smith Sr. and Elrita Lafont Smith; one sister, Joyce Charpentier; his mother-in-law, Nancy Cretini Mayet; and two brothers-in-law, Lou J. Mayet and Norman Vizier
• retired music educator with 24 years service to the community and the arts, which he passed on to his children and others; present employee of Grand Isle Shipyard; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

February 7, 2008

Frances Tramonte Barbera

• age, 92, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Frances Barbera Ordoyne; one sister, Mamie Tramonte Barbera; two sisters-in-law, Ruth R. Barbera and Margaret T. Tramonte; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barbera Jr.; her parents, Jasper Tramonte and Christine Massa; one son, Leonard J. Barbera; two brothers, Joseph J. Tramonte Sr. and Sam J. Tramonte; and two brothers-in-law, Sam C. Barbera and Jerome A. Barbera
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Barbara Anne Brunet

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
• visitation today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Horace Brunet and wife, Mercedes Authement Brunet, of Montegut; and three godchildren, Lisa Bergeron of Mississippi, Rebecca Billiot of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Loretta LeBouef of Chauvin
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Palinaire Brunet and Odelia Naquin Brunet; and two brothers, Norman Brunet and Raymond Brunet
• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wilbert "Tucker" Caldwell

• age 63, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Thursday Jan. 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his children, Lisa Williams and husband, Darvin, of Napoleonville, Allison Caldwell of Port Arthur, Texas, Troy Wilbert Jr. and wife, Germaine, Todd Caldwell, Sheila, Sandra and Allen Bolden, Kendrick, Eldridge and Shemika Jupiter, all of Thibodaux; his companion, Mattie Jupiter; seven sisters, Thelma Caldwell, Velma Cola and Aline Saar, all of Gonzales, Fannie Wallace and husband, Robert, of Zachary, Sally Harris of Thibodaux, Marlene Adams and husband, Milton, of Belle Rose and Terese Brown and husband, Edward, of Labadieville; two brothers, Lionel Caldwell and wife, Cora Lee, of Napoleonville and Sterling Caldwell of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; 20 grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Anderson and Fannie Lemon Caldwell
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Judy Nell Hart

• age 51, a native and resident of El Dorado, Ark., died at Life Touch Hospice House Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
• funeral services Tuesday at Young’s Funeral Home in Arkansas, with burial in Scotland Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Richard Hart; two daughters, Mary Ann Woolsey Thompson of El Dorado, and Rachelle Rose Burch of El Dorado; three brothers, James Elton Slaughter of El Dorado, Charles Wesley Slaughter of El Dorado, and Ted B. Slaughter of Houston; two sisters, Mary S. Hatridge of El Dorado and Betty S. Stokes of Junction City, Ark.; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Slaughter and Berdell Fletcher Slaughter; one brother, Frank Norwood Slaughter; and one sister, Marilyn Hatridge
• homemaker and was Baptist
• Young’s Funeral Home

Angela Myles

• age 41, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rosalie Myles; three brothers, Glen T. Myles, Darrel Smith and Roger Lewis; and two sisters, Evette Mason and Kelly Lagarde
• preceded in death by her father, Clifford Harris Jr.; and her grandparents, Alex and Matilda Lagarde Myles, Clifford Harris Sr. and Rosie Dell Perkins Harris
• department supervisor CSM at Walmart and a member of New St. John Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Elsie Marie "Noon" Naquin

• age 80, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Thomas Paul Naquin; one daughter, Patricia Naquin and husband, Albert; one brother, Allen Naquin; one sister, Helen Falgout; two grandchildren, Adam Naquin and Stacey Ellender; and four great-grandchildren, Colin Pellegrin, Lane Naquin, Beau Ellender and Jolie Ellender
• preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Marie Levron Naquin; two brothers, Essie and Junius Naquin; and one sister, Hazel Naquin Guidroz
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mable Neal Naquin

• age 93, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Royce Naquin and wife, Gloria, of Houma, and Russell Naquin and wife, Beverly, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one brother, Jerry W. Neal of Pointe-aux-Chenes; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Butler Naquin; her parents, Joseph Charles Neal and Vagnolia Bergeron Neal; seven brothers, Howard, Ira, Malvin, John, Edward, Calvin and Dewey Neal; and two sisters, Magnolia Neal and Theresa Neal
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Arvel Norman

• age 73, a native of Marksville and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
  memorial service Saturday at the Kingdom Hall on Prospect Boulevard
• survived by his wife, Emma Trahan Normand; one son, Clay Norman; three step-sons, Chris, André and Ron Martin; one daughter, Rosina Manor and husband, Dwayne; one brother, Ray Normand; three sisters, Peggy Burroughs, Louida Cobb and Glenda Baker; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Normand and Adine Sayer Normand; and two brothers, Hannon and Sanford Normand
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Rita Brown Von Senden

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Ronnie Von Senden of Houma; two daughters, Vicki Hebert and husband, David, of Houma, and Rita Gaither of Sherman, Texas; two sisters, Doris Picou and Daisy Riley of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Edward Brown and Daisy Boudreaux Brown; two sons, Michael Von Senden and Terry Von Senden; and one brother, Marshall "Mickey" Brown
• retired payroll clerk with the City of Houma and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Donnie C. Stephenson

• age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Harvey for the past 22 years, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
• funeral services today at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero, with private burial
• survived by his wife, Martha L. Stephenson; one son, Lance Stephenson; one daughter, Stephanie S. Ottino; one stepson, Anthony Garofalo; one stepdaughter, Melissa Buxton; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, E.L. and Opal Stephenson
• Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero

Mathilde Naquin Thibodeaux

• age 99, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 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 son, Walter Thibodeaux and wife, Elaine; one daughter, Rita Falgoust and husband, Donald; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Thibodeaux; her parents, Leon Naquin and Mathilde Prejeant Naquin; one son, Claude Thibodeaux and wife, Betty; six brothers; and three sisters
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

February 8, 2008

Frances Tramonte Barbera

• age 92, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Frances Barbera Ordoyne of Austin, Texas; one sister, Mamie Tramonte Barbera of Thibodaux; two sisters-in-law, Ruth R. Barbera of Thibodaux and Margaret T. Tramonte of Galveston, Texas; three granddaughters, Cecily Ordoyne Johnson and husband, Sam, Alecia Ordoyne Goode and husband, Patrick, and Angela Ordoyne, all of Austin; and two great-grandchildren, Jonah Estelle Goode and Nathan Keith Goode
• preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joseph Barbera Jr.; her parents, Jasper Tramonte and Christine Massa Tramonte; one son, Leonard J. Barbera; two brothers, Joseph J. Tramonte Sr. and Sam J. Tramonte; two brothers-in-law, Sam C. Barbera and Jerome A. Barbera; and one son-in-law, Terry Ordoyne
• Frances and Joe settled in Thibodaux in 1959; quickly became an active member of the Thibodaux community, teaching French at Thibodaux High School and offering herself to several service organizations, including Thibodaux Music Club, Mount Carmel Mother’s Club, Woman’s Club of Thibodaux, the Bayou Lafourche Arts Club and the St. Genevieve School PTA; active in the Music Club for more than 20 years, serving as president in 1995 and 1996; served in the Thibodaux Hospital Auxiliary for 14 years, including a term as president in 1994; she and Joe were members of the original St. Genevieve Catholic Church congregation in 1959 and she continued to serve the parish for many years as lay reader, eucharistic minister, CCD teacher and visitor to the elderly and shut-ins; many years of community service were recognized in 1994 when she was named a volunteer activist by MacDonell United Methodist Children’s Services
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Irene M. Bubb Elfer

• native of Slough, England and resident of Houma, died at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service today at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donald A. Elfer Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Alexandria, and Mark E. Elfer and wife, Christine, of Milton, Fla.; two daughters, Diane E. Rogers and husband, Samuel Sr., of Houma, and Kathleen L. Voisin and husband, Magnus Jr. of Houma; one brother, Edward Bubb Jr. and wife, Eva Marin, of Slough; two sisters, Muriel Arid and husband, Ralph, of Dorset, England, and Christine Robilliard and husband, Stephen of Dorset; 12 grandchildren, Samuel Rogers Jr. and wife, Ginger, Clint Rogers and wife, Jenika, Shalyn R. Davenport and husband, Chris, Dennis Rogers and fiancee’, Kamilla Naquin, Misty Elfer, Tonya Williams, Melissa Williams, Anthony Williams, Diane Barr and husband, Kenneth, Phillip Voisin, Suzanne Voisin and Zoe Voisin; 12 great-grandchildren, Angela Rogers, Steven Rogers, Leah Rogers, Austin Pellegrin, Clint Rogers Jr., Garret Rogers, Juliana Davenport, Brittnie Domangue, Bailee Barr, Niki Williams, Kyleigh Isaac and Autumn Gibson; and one great-great-grandchild, Kynlee Domangue
• preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Elfer Sr.; and her parents, Edward and Florence Bubb
• volunteer for 30 years at Terrebonne General Medical Center Information Desk where she was volunteer of the year for several years; people that she worked with and attended church with were like family to her; loved her family, church and volunteer work; member of Bayou Blue United Methodist Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Dorothy King Escalante

• native of Houma and resident of Mexico City, Mexico, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
• memorial mss Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma
• survived by her husband, Jorge A. Escalante; one daughter, Amira "Mimi" Escalante; two sons, Jorge M. Escalante and Roberto Escalante, all of Mexico City; five grandchildren; and one brother, Arthur "Wootsie" Cenac of Houma
• preceded in death by her father, Ivy King; her mother, Olympe Labit Cenac; and one son, Daniel Escalante

Ella Mae Johnson Etheridge

• age 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Minister Edward Etheridge; one son, Ulysses Short Jr.; two daughters, Susie S. Guillory and Christina Walcott; one brother, James Johnson and wife, Jean; one sister, Dolly Short and husband, Norris Sr.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Shelby Johnson Sr. and Agnes Nash Johnson; one daughter, Ernestine S. Ross; five brothers, Henry Nash Sr., Thomas Nash Sr., Shelby Johnson Jr., Robert Johnson and Shelby Johnson III; and five sisters, Margie N. Givens, Elnora N. Cambor, Yvette N. Patrick, Sedonia Johnson and Sarah Johnson
• cook with the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Robert Gaudet

• age 83, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• funeral service today at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mildred C. Gaudet; four sons, Chris, Don, Marcus and Peter Gaudet; four daughters, Marilyn, Janie Cannon, Ann Trosclair and Mary Wayne; two brothers, Richard and Gaston Gaudet Jr.; one sister, Marion Beaulieu; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Gaston Gaudet Sr. and Leonise Thibodaux Gaudet; his stepmother, Nora Guidry Gaudet; one son, Warren Gaudet; eight siblings; and one grandchild, Heather Gaudet
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Thelma Hamilton

• age 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Christ Missionary Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Karen Queen, Helen Queen and Robbin Queen, all of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Willie Taylor; her parents, Samuel Hamilton and Emma Minor Hamilton; three daughters, Helen Hamilton, Dorothy Hamilton and Linda Queen; three brothers, Junius, William and Clarence Hamilton; six sisters, Eva Hamilton, Louise Meads, Lillian Hamilton, Earline Johnson, Lucy Raymond and Almetha Williams; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Minor
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Shirley N. Hanson

• age 71, a native of Emerson, Ark., and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• funeral services today at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Magnolia, Ark., with burial in Emerson Presbyterian Cemetery
• survived by one son, Rusty Hanson of Emerson; three daughters, Debbie Kappel of Houma, Betty Dorman of Walker, and Lisa Gee of Houma; one sister, Linda Montgomery of Emerson; five grandchildren, Russ Belt of Emerson, Scotty Lewis of Greenwell Springs, Cole Dorman of Walker, Crystal Cooper of Robert and Farran Hanson of Emerson; and three great-grandchildren, Lane Cooper, Jaci Cooper and Bailey Cooper, all of Robert
• preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Laura McDonald Cook; her husband, W.G. Hanson; one sister, Elsie Williams; and one infant granddaughter
• Amfuel employee for more than 29 years
• Lewis Funeral Home

Kaelyn Elizabeth Johnson

• infant, a resident of Galliano, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• funeral service today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Ron and Jami Johnson; three brothers, Devin, Matthew and Jacob Johnson; her grandparents, Todd and Shari Labiche and Ron and Janet Johnson; her great-grandparents, Tony and Betty Labiche and Alan and Margaret Gonzales; and her great-great-grandmother, Clarice Gros
• Falgout Funeral Home

Wilbert "Bugzie" Lewis Jr.

• age 48, a native and resident of Plattenville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
• visitation Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville
• survived by his father, Wilbert Lewis Sr.; his grandmother, Helen Burdis of Labadieville; four sisters, Virdie Sue Williams and husband, Lemon, of Flint, Mich., Clarice Dunklin of Plattenville, Jean Lewis and Phelicia Lewis of Fairmont, N.C.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his mother, Eliska Jackson Lewis; and his grandparents, Rubin Jackson and Everett and Francis Lewis
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Ethel Mae Wise Miles

• age 67, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Patty Larvadain and Viola Muse, both of Paincourtville, Laurie Hunter and husband, Joseph, of Lafayette and Annette Thomas and husband, Alvin, of Napoleonville; three sons, Gerald Miles and wife, Tracy, of Paincourtville, Douglas Miles and wife, Tammy, of Thibodaux and Elliot Miles and wife, Ophelia, of St. Louis; four stepbrothers; one stepsister; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Solomon Sr. and Lillian Messenberg Wise; her husband, Murry Wise Sr.; one sister, Dorothy Woods; one stepson, Cleveland Miles; and her grandparents
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Angela Myles

• age 41, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rosalie Myles; three brothers, Glen T. Myles, Darrel Smith and Roger Lewis; and two sisters, Evette Mason and Kelly Lagarde
• preceded in death by her father, Clifford Harris Jr.; and her grandparents, Alex and Matilda Lagarde Myles, Clifford Harris Sr. and Rosie Dell Perkins Harris
• department supervisor CSM at Walmart and a member of New St. John Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Robert Lee Ortego

• age 85, a native of Ville Platte and resident of Houma, died at his home, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment in the Evangeline Memorial Mausoleum
• survived by one son, Keith Ortego of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Donna Madere of Baton Rouge, Carla Ledet of Houma and Debbie Sadler of Houma; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eloi and Odette Tate Ortego; his wife, Anna Rella Ortego; and one son, Robert Lynn Ortego
• past member of the American Legion in Ville Platte and a past member of the Knights of Columbus in Ville Platte
• LaVille Funeral Home

Gregory Paul Reed

• age 39, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Kena Reed of Gray; two sons, Joshua and Corey Short of Gray; two daughters, Shanell and Krystal Short of Gray; two brothers, Ernest Reed III and wife, Shonda, of Kansas City, Kan., and Ronald Reed and wife, Beverly, of Lafayette; two sisters, Valerie Gray and husband, Stanley, and Shaendler Green and husband, Lionel, of Thibodaux; five grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest II and Carrie Mel Reed; and one sister, Gwendolyn Cooks
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Louise Baudoin Richard

• age 92, a native of Raceland and longtime resident of Harahan and recently of Mandeville, died peacefully at her home, entering into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Faith Presbyterian Church; funeral service at the church, with burial Saturday in Holy Savior Catholic Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by one daughter, Rosemary R. Graziano and husband, Dr. Frank Graziano; one son, Ronald J. Richard and wife, Melinda; five grandchildren, Frank J. Graziano and wife, Judy, Lisa G. Roberts and husband, Randal, Angela G. Pifer and husband, Nathan, all of Knoxville, Tenn., Whitney Richard II and Dr. Gigi Richard; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wilton Baudoin and wife, Norma, of Lockport; and one sister, Maybelle B. Caillet of Hahnville
• preceded in death by her husband, Whitney A. Richard; her parents, Taste Noel Baudoin and Inez Roussel; five brothers, Earl, Hubert, Roy, Willard and Lloyd Baudoin; and one great-grandchild, Daniel Roberts
• sweet, kind and loving lady who dearly loved her family
• E.J. Fielding Funeral Home

Eric Wayne "E-40" Smith

• age 25, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his mother, Ruby Mae Smith Azema of Thibodaux; his stepfather, Anthony Azema of Thibodaux; two brothers, Don Smith of Baton Rouge and Tinsley Smith of Thibodaux; one sister, Phyllis Young of Thibodaux; and his grandmother, Essie Mae Young of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Zenobia Smith Azema and Wesley Smith Sr.; and his great-grandmother, Sarah Ruffin
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Lunny "Beb" Theriot

• age 85, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Lynn and wife, Nely, Freddie, Joel, Kenneth and wife, Linda, and Mark Theriot and friend, Joann; one daughter, Lola T. Pinell and husband, Richard; one brother, Sydney Theriot Jr.; one sister, Mazie T. Domangue; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Winnie Chauvin Theriot; his parents, Sydney Theriot Sr. and Annie Pellegrin Theriot; one son, Gene Theriot; one daughter, Christine Theriot; four brothers, Jessie, Emile "Colo", Lloyd "Nunu" and Paul Theriot; and two sisters, Lula Mae T. Lirette and Ena T. Pitre
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Emile Joseph Thibodaux

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Allen, Tommy and Brian Thibodaux; three daughters, Linda Traigle, Janice Traigle and Bonnie Sweatman; one brother, Henry Thibodaux; 13 grandchildren, Jason Thibodaux, Katie Hidalgo, Shane Thibodaux, Jacob Thibodaux, Brandy Lasseigne, Tracey Esneault, Frankie Sweatman, Johnny Joe Sweatman, Eric Sweatman, Ashley Thibodaux, Braxton Thibodaux, Brian Thibodaux and Keri Tabor; and seven great-grandchildren, Hailey Thibodaux, Lexie Thibodaux, Victoria Hidalgo, Raeanna Hidalgo, Ella Sweatman, Landon Lasseigne and Whatt Galvan
• preceded in death by his wife, Doris Clause Thibodaux; his parents, Marcellin Thibodaux and Julie Hymel; four brothers, Alex, Bernard, Dave and Lucien; and three sisters, Lydia Chiasson, Hortancia Tabor and Hortense Tabor
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Rosalie Lucille Trahan

• age 77, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Geraldine Bailey and husband, Phil, of Mena, Ark.; two brothers, Hirvin Barthelemy of Houma and Roley Barthelemy of Marrero; one sister, Victoria Smith of Franklin; three granddaughters, Katrina Darden of Charenton, Cassandra Chapman of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Tiffany Finkelsen; and four great-grandchildren, Erica Jade Perez, Olivia Rose and Tristan Mark Johathon Chapman and Summer Rayne Finkelsen
• preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Trahan; her parents, Henry Martin and Josephine Dinet Barthelemy; one daughter, Carolyn Longbons; two brothers, Vincent and Charles Barthelemy; and four sisters, Lillian Blazio, Evila Crosby, Henrietta Lafont and Mercedes Scioneaux
• custodian at Grand Isle High School, a member of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church Auxiliary, American Red Cross and Grand Isle Fire Dept.; Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Rita Brown Von Senden

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
• funeral services today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Ronnie Von Senden of Houma; two daughters, Vicki Hebert and husband, David, of Houma, and Rita Gaither of Sherman, Texas; two sisters, Doris Picou and Daisy Riley of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Edward Brown and Daisy Boudreaux Brown; two sons, Michael Von Senden and Terry Von Senden; one brother, Marshall "Mickey" Brown; and one grandchild
• retired payroll clerk with the City of Houma and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

February 9, 2008

Rita Mae Champagne Creswell

• age 84, a resident of Eunice, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas
• visitation today and to funeral time Sunday at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice; funeral service Sunday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Louis Cemetery in Eunice
• Quirk & Son Funeral Home

David Lee "Desperado" Harrod

• age 53, a native of Houma and a resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• visitation Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Monday at Falgout Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Darlene Petrolia Harrod; four sons, David Whitehead and wife Crystal, Billy Tregle and wife Alexis, Kennie Andras and wife Danielle, and Garland Andras and wife Gail; two daughters, Tonya Harrod, and Shelly Matherne and husband Aaron; three brothers, William, Gary and Harrold Harrod; two sisters, Kathlyn LaJaunie and Judy Babin; and 15 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Maggie June Scott Harrod; his stepfather, Davis Naquin; and one brother, Randy Naquin
• Falgout Funeral Home

Johnny A. Ledet Sr.

• age 68, a native of Bourg and a resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• visitation until funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Esther P. Ledet; one son, Johnny Ledet Jr.; three daughters, Tammy Guidry, Penny Oncale and Lisa Griffin; one brother, Robert Ledet; one sister, Helen Matherne; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Anicia Pitre Ledet; one son, Anthony J. Ledet; and one sister, Annabelle Griffin
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

February 10, 2008

James "Jellie" Clayton Brown Sr.

• age 87, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Schriever, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Monday at the church, with internment in St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margie Bergeron Brown of Schriever; three sons, Chuck Brown and wife Connie of Plaquemine, Ricky Brown and wife Lynn of Denham Springs, and James Brown Jr. and wife Cathy of Schriever; five daughters, Deborah Hebert and husband Tommy, Corliss Smith and husband Sandy of Baton Rouge, Mandy Votaw of Gibson, Roxanne Votaw of Houma and Michelle Votaw of Thibodaux; one sister, Marion Guy of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William Brown and Mary Victoria Clouatre; one brother, Buddy Brown; two sisters, BeBe Beveridge and Audry Roth
• retired deputy from the Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office, where he worked for more than 20 years, and a former car salesman at Trapp/Barker Chevrolet; member of the American Legion and a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vincent Keith Dardar Sr.

• age 49, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Lafayette, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in Houston, Texas
• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at Martin & Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette; funeral services Tuesday in the funeral home chapel
• survived by his beloved wife, Hazel Haggard Dardar; five daughters, Liza Dardar, Taysha Edmonds, Christy Dardar, Taywanee Edmonds and Chusse-Lonna Dardar; three sons, Vincent Dardar Jr., Derek Edmonds and wife Leanna and Damon Edmonds; his father, Thomas Abraham Dardar; his honorary mother, Loretta Weaver and her husband, Galis; two honorary sons, David Hoke and David Walker; five grandchildren, Austin Williams, Cassie Dardar, Vincent Dardar III, Braxton Dardar and Darien Chebahtah; five brothers Thomas Dardar Jr. and wife, Noreen, Kenneth Dardar and wife, Ruth, Steven Dardar and wife, Kim, Michael Dardar and wife, Eunice and Randy Dardar; honorary brothers, Randy Landry and wife, Dana, Bertney Langley and wife, Linda, Ken Bolton and wife, Annette, Tom Carter and wife, Sissy, Craig Hargrave and wife, Michele, and many others; five sisters, Mary Christine Eschette and husband Kern, Helen Dardar Babin and husband Jody, Tammy Dardar, Patricia Dardar Stouff and husband Craton and Rhonda Dardar Huggins and husband DeWayne; one honorary sister, Eugenia Lovell and husband Eugene; his mother-in-law, Theresa Haggard; two honorary grandchildren, Brett and Seth Griffin; and five godchildren, Randall Thomisee, Casey Eschette, Eleyna Langley, Eli Langley and Aleah Williams
• preceded in death by his mother Beverly Ann Crochet Dardar; and his father-in-law, Jack Haggard
• grew up in Houma where he graduated from Terrebonne High School and went on to attend Nicholls State University; a self-employed businessman who owned and operated El Mar Consulting, LLC; an avid LSU and sports fan "who bled purple and gold;" enjoyed cooking, snow skiing, hunting, fishing, golf, flying, horseback riding and celebrating his native culture; his passion in life was his wife and his family; member of the United Houma Nation tribe
• Rev. Kirby Verrett officiant the memorial services
• Martin & Castille Funeral Home

Dorothy King Escalante

• native of Houma and resident of Mexico City, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
• memorial mass Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma
• survived by her husband, Jorge A. Escalante; one daughter, Amira "Mimi" Escalante; two sons, Jorge M. Escalante and Roberto Escalante, all of Mexico City; five grandchildren; and one brother, Arthur "Wootsie" Cenac of Houma
• preceded in death by her father, Ivy King; her mother, Olympe Labit Cenac; and one son, Daniel Escalante

Johnny A. Ledet Sr.

• age 68, a native of Bourg and a resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• survived by his wife, Esther P. Ledet; one son, Johnny Ledet Jr.; three daughters, Tammy Guidry, Penny Oncale and Lisa Griffin; one brother, Robert Ledet; one sister, Helen Matherne; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Anicia Pitre Ledet; one son, Anthony J. Ledet; and one sister, Annabelle Gilfour
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Earline Margaret Dehart Liner

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Theriot, died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Monday at St. Eloi with interment in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Sines P. Liner Jr. of Theriot; her mother, Regina B. Dehart of Theriot; five sons, Quint Liner and wife Holly, Arnez Liner and wife Sherry, Pernell Liner and wife Stephanie, Sines Liner III and wife Michelle and Louis Liner and wife Monica, all of Theriot; three daughters, Lana Bourgeois and husband Ellis of Des Allemands, Lisa Dunn and husband Jessie, Louise Keller and husband Jason, all of Theriot; one brother, Wilber Dehart Jr. of Theriot; six sisters, MaryAnn LaCoste, RoseMary Dehart, Genevieve Carlos, Elaine Lirette and Loretta Luke, all of Theriot, and Carolyn Gold, of Bourg; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Wilber Dehart Sr.
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, the Ladies Altar Society and the Dularge Fire Department; parishioner of St Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Donna Dryden McElroy

• age 43, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation Monday at First United Methodist Church in Houma; memorial service Monday at the church
• survived by her loving husband Danny McElroy; her mother, Diane King Dryden; her father, Jack Dryden; three brothers, Fritz Dryden and wife Denise, Bret Dryden and wife Allison, Mark Dryden and wife Gail; two sisters, Dana Poiencot and husband Andrew, Dena Roy and husband Mark; four nieces, Jennifer Dryden, Lindsey Dryden, Kayla Dryden and Megan Roy; seven nephews, Brandon Dryden, Chad Dryden, Blake Dryden, Beaux Poiencot, Hunter Poiencot, Dylan Poiencot, Cody Dryden and Chase Dryden; two great-nieces, Kenleigh Dryden and Leila Bent; four godchildren, Alayna Dryden, Holly Dryden, Shelby Antil and Hayley Roy
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Vernal and Hazel Marcel King and Wallace and Alice Klingman Dryden; two aunts, Susan King and Nancy Jones; two uncles, Eroll King and Fletcher Dryden; her beloved father-in-law, Fay McElroy Sr.; and her cherished pet Rosco
• suffered with multiple sclerosis

Robert "Bob" Hercy Reeves Jr.

• age 71, a native of Houma and a resident of Schriever, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday Feb. 9, 2008
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by his wife, June Duplantis Reeves of Schriever; two sons, Robert Paul Reeves Sr. and wife Patsy, and Rayford Charles Reeves and wife Alison, all of Houma; three stepdaughters, Melissa Domangue and husband Eric, Michelle Guidry and husband Whitney, all of Houma, and Jessica Higginbotham of Boston; one brother, Charles Reeves, of Covington; one sister, Margaret Reeves of Atlanta; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. Reeves Sr. and Sybil Blackwell Reeves
• retired vice president of RB Falcon Drilling and a past president of Two "R" Drilling; also a past member of the Board of Directors of Whitney National Bank and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louis P. Saia Jr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Houma who lived in New Orleans for 30 years, died at home at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma; mass Monday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Maucele Saia of Houma; two sons, Louis P. Saia III and wife Cindy, of Jackson, Tenn., and Lyndon J. Saia, of Houma; two daughters, Lisa Ann Saia of New Orleans, and Leeann S. Branton and husband David of Metairie; two brothers, Vincent Saia of Harahan and John Saia of Houma; two sisters, Rita Saia Ayers and Christine Saia Jones, both of Houma. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Ciana S. McGinnis, Louis Saia IV, Michael Saia, Joseph Saia, John Paul Saia, Samuel Saia, Anthony Lama, Nick Lama, Kate Saia Chetta, Sam Lama, Elizabeth Branton, Abigail Branton, James Branton, Stephen Saia, and John Michael Saia; and two great-grandchildren, Luciana and Jonny McGinnis
• at age of 17, opened the Saia freight terminal in Lafayette with his brothers following the end of World War II; at the time, the terminal was the largest outside of New Orleans
• after serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he and his brothers continued to expand Saia Motor Freight, opening terminals throughout Louisiana and in adjacent states; company grew into a major freight line in the southeast during the 1980s; member of the American Trucking Association for many years
• when he moved back to Houma in 1985, he convinced his brothers to move the company’s general office to the city, which was then in the midst of an economic downturn; the move increased the size of the local terminal from 40 to 350 employees in a short time span
• passionate about his family, his church and Saia Motor Freight; gave generously to St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma as well as to other charitable causes; also showed great concern for his employees and established a foundation to help needy children
• pall bearers were: James Branton, Anthony Lama, Nick Lama, Sam Lama, Stephen Saia, John Michael Saia and Louis Saia IV; honorary pall bearers were: Earl Williams Sr., John Champagne, John Breaux, August Gallo, John McGinnis, Nick Chetta, Vincent Saia Jr. and Greg Jones
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Walter Joseph Wiltz Jr.

• age 86, a native and life-long resident of New Orleans, died Friday Feb. 1, 2008
• visitation today at L.A. Muhleisen and Son funeral home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner; memorial service today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Gingles Wiltz; five children, Walter J. Wiltz III and his wife Annette, Ann Floyd, Patti Lambertson and husband Bob, Mary Lynn Wiltz and Andrew C. Wiltz; one sister, Rose Warren; and 11 grandchildren, Andrew H. and Walter Wiltz IV, Blake, Ben, Seth and Hope Floyd, Scott, Ryan, Reed and Emma Lambertson and Adam Grishman
• preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Phillippi and Walter Wiltz; and one sister, Dottie Bennett
• for more than 50 years, proprietor of New Orleans Body and Fender Works; U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II
• L. A. Muhleisen and Son funeral home

 

February 11, 2008

Clyde Joseph Allemand

• age 59, a native of Lockport and resident of Labadieville, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cathy Bergeron Allemand; two sons, James Lubin Allemand and Lee Joseph Allemand; six brothers, Carroll, Albert, Lloyd, Bruce, Ralph and Eric Allemand; one sister, Gloria A. Denshaw; and one grandchild, Brynlee Boudreaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Lubin and Shirley Allemand; and one sister, Mary Allemand
• lover of nature and all things outdoors; enjoyed hunting, gardening, and walking outdoors without shoes and television; his granddaughter was often found by his side picking vegetables and planting trees; in his younger college days, he was an expert pool player
• served his country in the U.S. Army and was employed by J. Ray McDermott for 26 years
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Carl F. Bienvenu

• age 76, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center following a massive stroke, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at First United Methodist Church; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Martha Fortson Bienvenu; three daughters, Gail Morton and husband, Randy, of Memphis, Tenn., Janelle Thibodeaux and husband, Kim, of Eagle River, Alaska, and Carla Goubert of Houma; he also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Andrea Morton Hodges, Kimberly, Brian and Craig Thibodeaux, Nicholas and Ronny Goubert and Hayden Morton; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale Bienvenu of Houma; and one sister, Julie Chauvin of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Francis A. Bienvenu and Gertrude L. Bienvenu; and two grandchildren, Kurt Morton and Dustin Goubert
• U.S. Korean War veteran and serving in the U.S. Air Force as a flight engineer; retired from Texaco where he was a pumper supervisor; member of First United Methodist Church and 12-Mile Hunting Club; in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and woodworking
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bella Pitre Brunet

• age 88, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:19 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
• visitation Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Community Bible Church in Cut Off; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by three sons, Elton "Ko-Ko" Brunet and wife, Ena, Levy "E.J." Brunet Jr. and wife, Reba, and Pastor Dr. Dennis Brunet and wife, Rebekah; one daughter, Linda Brunet; one brother, Etienne Pitre; one sister, Bessie Barrios; 14 grandchildren, Duane Brunet and wife, Amy, Monique Pitre and husband, Jody, Cherise Swander and husband, Stephen, Ron Brunet and wife, Desiree, Dawn Orgeron and husband, Trent, Angela Mott and husband, Gareth, Hannah, Elizabeth, Ethan, Sarah, Lydiah, Micah, Leah Beth and Isaac Brunet; and 12 great-grandchildren, Katie and Allie Brunet, Gavin, Grant, and Caroline Pitre, Stephen David and Camille Swander, Andrea Brunet, Carson Orgeron, Isabella and Emelie Mott and Landon Brunet
• preceded in death by her parents, Duard and Blanche Charpentier Pitre; one son, Teddy "Boy" Brunet; one brother, Gilbert Pitre; and two sisters, Aline Vegas and Blaize Alfrey
• carver, artist, businesswoman, valedictorian of her graduating class of 1930 and fed untold hundreds at her dinner table
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Della Marie Guidry

• age 88, a native and resident of Larose, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Darrell J. Guidry Sr., Dale Guidry, Keith Paul Guidry and Kim Michael Guidry; one daughter, Marilyn G. Ledet; 18 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilcliff J. Guidry Sr.; her parents, Antoine Richoux and Amanda Orgeron Richoux; three sons, Wilcliff Jr., Joseph and Anthony Guidry; three brothers, Whitney, Forest and Herbert Richoux; and four sisters, Amy Cantrelle, Regina Toups, Odette Galliano and Eloise Ougel
• member of the Ladies Altar Society, the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and Catholic Social Ministries; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Sandra Kay Honaker

• age 55, of Holley Creek Road, Greeneville, Tenn., died at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
• visitation today and today at Kiser Funeral Home in Greeneville; funeral services Tuesday at Victory Church of God, with burial in Horse Creek Cemetery
• survived by her husband, James T. Honaker; one son, Brian Berryhill and wife, Denielle, of Arlington, Texas; one granddaughter, Brooke Berryhill of Arlington; her mother, Hilda Shelton of Greeneville; two brothers, Gary Shelton and wife, Ann, and Rick Shelton and wife, Ann, all of Greeneville; one sister, Kim Ottinger and husband, Tony, of Greeneville; two aunts, Glenn Ertzberger of Asheville, N.C., and Delora Stidham of Merrit Island, Fla.; three uncles, Dove Shelton of Greeneville, Richard Shelton of Chuckey, Tenn., and Jack Shelton of Asheville; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Gary and Jean Cochran of Virginia, Thelma Davis of Bristol and Helen Beecher of Bristol; several nieces and nephews; her special nieces, Jessica Ottinger and Chasity Shelton; her special nephews, Trandon Ottinger, Garrett Shelton and Josh Davis; her special friends, Terry, Doug and Hugh Jay McKay, Sandra Hensley, Jim Goodwin and Teresa of Thibodaux; her co-workers at TI Group and her church family at Victory Church of God; her adopted sister, Patty Tilson; and her former mother-in-law, Bertha Berryhill
• former employee of TI Group Automotive and attended Victory Church of God
• Kiser Funeral Home

Daniel Colett "Red" Naquin Sr.

• age 84, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Napoleonville, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Smokebend, with interment in Ascension Catholic Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Joyce Templet Naquin of Napoleonville; one son, Daniel Naquin Jr. of Pierre Part; two daughters, Mary Kay Schmitt and husband, Richard, of Prairieville and Celia Blanchard and husband, Jeffrey, of Donaldsonville; one brother, Raymond Naquin of Houma; one grandson, Eric Daniel Schmitt, of Denham Springs; one brother-in-law, Alvin Torres; two sisters-in-law, Rosa Mae Torres and Rosalie Vessier, all of Donaldsonville; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Mercedes Torres Naquin; his parents, Villier and Bessie Hebert Naquin; one brother, Edmond Naquin; and four sisters, Rosa Mae Guedry, Bessie Mae Alonzo, Alice Mae Rome and Marjorie Naquin
• served as a 4th degree Knights of Columbus, a member of St. Joseph Society, the American Legion and Donaldsonville VFW Post No. 3766; while serving in the U.S. Navy, he worked as a pharmacist’s mate first class in the Naval Mobile Hospital No. 6 in New Zealand; also worked at the Naval Station; self-employed butcher
• Ourso Funeral Home

Louis P. Saia Jr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Houma who lived in New Orleans for 30 years, died at home at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma; mass today at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Maucele Saia of Houma; two sons, Louis P. Saia III and wife Cindy, of Jackson, Tenn., and Lyndon J. Saia, of Houma; two daughters, Lisa Ann Saia of New Orleans, and Leeann S. Branton and husband David of Metairie; two brothers, Vincent Saia of Harahan and John Saia of Houma; two sisters, Rita Saia Ayers and Christine Saia Jones, both of Houma. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Ciana S. McGinnis, Louis Saia IV, Michael Saia, Joseph Saia, John Paul Saia, Samuel Saia, Anthony Lama, Nick Lama, Kate Saia Chetta, Sam Lama, Elizabeth Branton, Abigail Branton, James Branton, Stephen Saia, and John Michael Saia; and two great-grandchildren, Luciana and Jonny McGinnis
• at age of 17, opened the Saia freight terminal in Lafayette with his brothers following the end of World War II; at the time, the terminal was the largest outside of New Orleans
• after serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he and his brothers continued to expand Saia Motor Freight, opening terminals throughout Louisiana and in adjacent states; company grew into a major freight line in the southeast during the 1980s; member of the American Trucking Association for many years
• when he moved back to Houma in 1985, he convinced his brothers to move the company’s general office to the city, which was then in the midst of an economic downturn; the move increased the size of the local terminal from 40 to 350 employees in a short time span
• passionate about his family, his church and Saia Motor Freight; gave generously to St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma as well as to other charitable causes; also showed great concern for his employees and established a foundation to help needy children
• pall bearers were: James Branton, Anthony Lama, Nick Lama, Sam Lama, Stephen Saia, John Michael Saia and Louis Saia IV; honorary pall bearers were: Earl Williams Sr., John Champagne, John Breaux, August Gallo, John McGinnis, Nick Chetta, Vincent Saia Jr. and Greg Jones
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

February 12, 2008

Bella Pitre Brunet

• age 88, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:19 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
• visitation today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Community Bible Church in Cut Off; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by three sons, Elton "Ko-Ko" Brunet and wife, Ena, Levy "L.J." Brunet Jr. and wife, Reba, and Pastor Dr. Dennis Brunet and wife, Rebekah; one daughter, Linda Brunet; one brother, Etienne Pitre; one sister, Bessie Barrios; 14 grandchildren, Duane Brunet and wife, Amy, Monique Pitre and husband, Jody, Cherise Swander and husband, Stephen, Ron Brunet and wife, Desiree, Dawn Orgeron and husband, Trent, Angela Mott and husband, Gareth, Hannah, Elizabeth, Ethan, Sarah, Lydiah, Micah, Leah Beth and Isaac Brunet; and 12 great-grandchildren, Katie and Allie Brunet, Gavin, Grant, and Caroline Pitre, Stephen David and Camille Swander, Andrea Brunet, Carson Orgeron, Isabella and Emelie Mott and Landon Brunet
• preceded in death by her husband, Levy Brunet Sr.; her parents, Duard and Blanche Charpentier Pitre; one son, Teddy "Boy" Brunet; one brother, Gilbert Pitre; and two sisters, Aline Vegas and Blaize Alfrey
• carver, artist, businesswoman, valedictorian of her graduating class of 1930 and fed untold hundreds at her dinner table
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Edna Sapia Cadiere

• age 100, died at Wynhoven Healthcare Center Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• funeral services Saturday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by three sons, Norris Cadiere and wife, Anne Lee, Lyle Cadiere Jr. and wife, Linda, and Bobby Cadiere and wife, Joann; two daughters, Shirley North and Theresa Navarro and husband, Lloyd Sr.; two sisters, Elizabeth Breaux and Louise Griffin; one brother, Louis Sapia; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one daughter, Hazel C. Callais and husband, Dudley Sr.; her parents, Joseph Sapia and Elmire Boussette Sapia; two sisters, Oceena Griffin and Anna Griffin; and one brother, Joseph Sapia
• Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

Emma "Big Maw Maw" Dubois Thomassie

• age 77, a native of Mathews, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
• visitation today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Monroe Memorial Park
• survived by two daughters, Sandra Cole and Merita Loup and husband, Raymond; one son, Leo Thomassie Jr. and wife, Susan; 10 grandchildren, Jerry Bumgarden and wife, Linda, Frank Bumgarden and wife, Amy, Corey Martin and wife, Shelly, Tera Wittnber and husband, Ed, Kelly Cole Spears, Billy Hunter, Melissa Hunter, Shannon Dye, Danielle Thomassie and Mia Thomassie; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Willis Trishe; and one brother, Alvin Dubois
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Thomassie Sr.; her father, Bernard Dubois; and her mother, Nola Stesay Dubois
• Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Thomas T. Morgan

• age 76, a native of Gibson and resident of Plant City, Fla., died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
• survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Morgan; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward F. and Sadie M. Morgan
• Wells Memorial Funeral Home

Ruben Trosclair Jr.

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died after a three-year battle with COPD, at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carolyn Breaux Trosclair of Houma; one son, Todd Trosclair and wife, Martha, of Tomball, Texas; two daughters, Cindy Simon and husband, Brett, of Bourg and Blair Trosclair and companion, Brennan Duthu, of Houma; two brothers, Floyd Trosclair of Bourg and Effie Trosclair of Montegut; three sisters, Eldred Matherne of Marrero, Era Mae Halbert of Houma and Maudry Bourg of Montegut; and five grandchildren, Bryce, Jade, Brady, Todd Jr. and Brianna
• preceded in death by his parents, Ruben Trosclair Sr. and Cecile Ledet Trosclair; and two brothers, Reynold Trosclair and Roy Trosclair
• retired welder and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

February 13, 2008

Tanieshia Killough Butler

• age 26, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation Thursday at Wesley Funeral Home in Plaquemine and to funeral time Friday at the Great Hall in Baton Rouge; discourse service Friday at the hall, with interment in Southern Memorial Gardens
• survived by her husband, Ernest Butler; her mother, Bobby Landry of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Mya; two sons, Destin and Rhythmn; two sisters, Antionette Killough of Baton Rouge and Deanna Vernin of Houma; one brother, Joh’Nathan (Dana) Killough of Baton Rouge; and numerous other relatives including, aunts, uncles, nieces nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and friends
• Wesley Funeral Home of Plaquemines

Edna Sapia Cadiere

• age 100, died at Wynhoven Healthcare Center Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
• funeral services Saturday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by three sons, Norris Cadiere and wife, Anne Lee, Lyle Cadiere Jr. and wife, Linda, and Bobby Cadiere and wife, Joann; two daughters, Shirley North and Theresa Navarro and husband, Lloyd Sr.; one son-in-law, Dudley Callais Sr.; two sisters, Elizabeth Breaux and Louise Griffin; one brother, Louis Sapia; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one daughter, Hazel C. Callais; her parents, Joseph Sapia and Elmire Boussette Sapia; two sisters, Oceena Griffin and Anna Griffin; and one brother, Joseph Sapia
• Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

Travis James LaBouve

• age 27, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Teche Regional Medical Center
• mass today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery; mass was officiated by the Rev. Louis Vu
• survived by his parents, Lonnie and Kathy LaBouve of Berwick; two brothers, Ricky LaBouve of Morgan City and Derek LaBouve of Berwick; and his maternal grandparents, Emory and Mary Besse of Morgan City
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Lelande Gail Selvey; and his paternal grandparents, Nelson and Loretta LaBouve
• talented young man and was selected from college students around the country to sing at Carnegie Hall twice; a published poet; an accomplished organist and played for St. Bernadette, St. Stephen’s, Holy Cross and St. Joseph’s Catholic churches
• pallbearers were Jerry LaBouve, Nelson Duplantis, Steve Besse, Christopher Besse, Bart Lee and Timothy Besse
• Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City

Karen Burgess Malbrough

• age 51, a native of Gasden, Ala., and a resident of Gray, died at 2:33 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
• visitation Friday and until funeral time on Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious services Saturday, with in the Grace Memorial Park cemetery
• survived by her mother, Betty Duncan Burgess; one son, Dave Duval; one daughter, Angela Drobnak LeCompte and husband, Paul; three brothers, Gregory Rodney and wife, Susan, David and wife, Paula, and Donald Burgess and wife, Cathleen; two sisters, Marilyn Morris and husband, Keith, and Kimberly Boudreaux and husband, Chris; and three grandchildren, Tracey and Kayelee LeCompte and Allanah Usey
• preceded in death by her father, Randolph Burgess; and one brother, Hoyt Dwayne Burgess
• graduated from Nicholls State University in 1998 with an associate degree in Criminal Justice and in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Elves Jean Mars Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
• mass this morning at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with interment in the church’s cemetery
• survived by his wife, Alice Kliebert Mars; three sons, Elves Mars Jr. and wife, Therese, Wayne Mars and wife, Nancy, and Brian Mars and wife, Brenda; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Mars and Alzire Rodrigue Mars; one brother, Edwist Mars; and one aunt, Erelina Mars Trosclair
• served in four major air offenses as a medic in the 22nd Infantry Regiment during World War II and retired after 32 years of service with Avondale Shipyard
• Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux

Kerry John Rodrigue

• age 44, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious services Thursday, with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by his wife, Angela Hebert Rodrigue; his mother, Elsie Danos Rodrigue; one son, Wesley Cheramie; two daughters, Kerri Lynn and Destiny Marie Rodrigue, two brothers, Craig and Steven Rodrigue; one sister, Danita Rodrigue; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Allen J. Rodrigue
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

February 14, 2008

Alphonse "Jim" Badeaux

• age 84, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
• visitation today and Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruth Federine Badeaux; three sons, Jimmy Badeaux and wife, Barbara, Jerry Badeaux and wife, Debbie, and Joey Badeaux; two daughters, Margaret Chouest and Myra Theriot and husband, Leo Jr.; two brothers, Freddie and Howard Badeaux; two sisters, Stella Leonard and Mary Griffin; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Badeaux Sr. and Clophine Badeaux; one son, Jeffrey Badeaux; three brothers, Severin, Johnny and Albert Badeaux Jr.; two sisters, Flossie LeBlanc and Eleola Melancon; and one grandchild, Cory Chouest
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a member of the Holy Rosary Holy Name Society
• Falgout Funeral Home

Hilda Marie Trosclair Bergeron

• age 89, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two nieces, Sidney Levron and Delvin Levron; one great-niece, Gayle Holcomb; one great-nephew, Teddy Levron; three great-great-nephews, Jonathan and Christopher Holcomb and Andrew Levron; one great-great-niece, Jessica Lanier; and one great-great-great-nephew, Ethan Holcomb
• preceded in death by her husband, Oris Bergeron; her parents, Sidney J. and Aline Bourg Trosclair; and one sister, Hazel Boudreaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Tanieshia Killough Butler

• age 26, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation today at Wesley Funeral Home in Plaquemine and to funeral time Friday at the Great Hall in Baton Rouge; discourse service Friday at the hall, with interment in Southern Memorial Gardens
• survived by her husband, Ernest Butler; her mother, Bobby Landry of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Mya; two sons, Destin and Rhythmn; two sisters, Antionette Killough of Baton Rouge and Deanna Vernin of Houma; one brother, Joh’Nathan (Dana) Killough of Baton Rouge; and numerous other relatives including, aunts, uncles, nieces nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and friends
• Wesley Funeral Home of Plaquemines

Lena Mae Phillips Garrison

• age 74, a native and resident of Berwick, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Mason United Methodist Church in Berwick; wake and funeral service Friday at the church; dismissal service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by 10 daughters, Linda Frances and husband, Willard, of Berwick, Connie Granger and husband, Don, of New Orleans, Diana Gray and husband, Ronald, of Patterson, Patricia Clark and husband, Clarence, of Amelia, Catherine Garrison of Berwick, Brenda Harris and husband, Phillip Sr., of Thibodaux, Edwina Johnson and husband, Michael, Vernessa Garrison, Cheryl Johnson and husband, Melvin, of Berwick and Wilda Every and husband, Russell, of Schriever; one stepsister, Shirley Lasalle of Cameron; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Garrison; her parents, Margaret and George Phillips; and two sisters, Betty L. Phillips and Doris P. Chenevert
• member of Mason United Methodist Church in Berwick
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Edward Jerome "Jerry" Goellner

• age 49, of Thibodaux died Sunday Dec. 16, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Lydia Cameron Goellner of Thibodaux; his mother, Margaret Goellner of Ocean Springs, Miss.; three sisters, Theresa Lester of Hattiesburg, Miss., Mary Smith of Starkville, Miss., and Ann Jay of Lakeland, Fla.; and two brothers, Joe Goellner of Ocean Springs and Gene Goellner of Meridian, Miss.
• preceded in death by his father, Andrew Clemense Goellner
• barge programmer for ADM Growmark and served in the U.S. Army; parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lois LeBlanc Gouaux

• age 74, a native of Morse and resident of Lockport for 54 years, died at Oschner St. Anne General Hospital in Raceland at 2 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley; Rosary prayed Friday at the funeral home; mass Friday at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
• survived by her children, Madonna and Gregory McDonald of Slidell, Jennifer and Art Scott of Orlando, Fla., and Bernard M. and Robbi Gouaux of Patterson; her grandchildren, Daniel P. Jimenez, Lindsay C. McDonald, Benjamin R. McDonald, Joshua P. Gouaux, Jaret T. Gouaux, Jonathan B. Gouaux, Hayley E. Gouaux, Brennan T. Gouaux, Madison N. Gouaux; her sister and brother-in-law, Beverly A. and Melton Mixon of Sugar Land, Texas; her brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd "Tiger" LeBlanc and Phyllis LeBlanc of Erath; one brother, Emary J. LeBlanc of Crowley; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her beloved parents, Lota and Bernard LeBlanc; one sister and brother-in-law, Verna B. and Paul Lyons; and one brother, Roland L. LeBlanc
• graduate of St. Michael’s High School in 1951, attended Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans and graduated in 1954 after having met the requirements of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and became a registered nurse; worked many years in long-term facilities in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes; also a school nurse for Lafourche Parish School Board for 12 years; attended Holy Savior and St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic churches
• pallbearers were grandsons, Daniel P. Jimenez, Benjamin McDonald, Joshua P. Gouaux, Jared T. Gouaux, Jonathan B. Gouaux, Brennan M. Gouaux and Chris Scott
• Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home

Edith Seago Gullick

• age 84, a native of Iuka, Miss., and resident of Chacahoula, died at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Schriever Baptist Mission Church in Schriever; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Gibson Baptist Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by three sons, Lee Gullick and wife, Betty, John Gullick and wife, Linda, and Jack Gullick and wife, Terry; one daughter, Mary Ethel G. Toups and husband, Terry; one sister, Loraine S. Gist; 17 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Lee Gullick; her parents, Marcus Seago and Mary Rhodes Seago; three brothers; and five sisters
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Jeffrey P. LaFleur

• age 47, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Tilman "T.J." Jr., Donald "Bozo" and Wayne J. LaFleur; and two sisters, Janet Comeaux and Geraldine "Geri" Smith
• preceded in death by his parents, Tilman LaFleur Sr. and Estellina Crochet
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Robert Herbert Mike

• age 71, a native of Hammond and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
• visitation today at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass today at the church; visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at St. Landry Baptist Church in St. Landry; religious service Saturday at St. Landry Baptist Church, with burial in Vandeburge Cemetery in Chicot
• survived by one son, Wade Mike and wife, Lesley Rodrigue Mike; three daughters, Cindy M. Ordoyne and husband, Arthur, Nita M. Dewey and husband, Ted, and Bobbie M. Mike; one brother, Joseph Mike; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Delores W. Mike; his parents, Sam Mike and Cora Achord Bowman; and two brothers, Sam "Buck" Mike and John "Buddy" Mike
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Lenno Powell

• age 74, a native of Malcolm, Ala., and resident of Thibodaux, slipped the furling bonds of earth to travel home to live eternally with his Heavenly Father at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. John Episcopal Cemetery in Thibodaux
• husband of Patsy Kelley Powell of Thibodaux; the adored father of Steven Kelley Powell of Thibodaux and John Len Powell of Gonzales; proud grandfather of Trevor, Tanner and Taylor Powell, all of Thibodaux; he loved his daughters-in-law Denise and Bernadette as though they were his own daughters; he cherished his brother-in-law, Billy Kelley and wife, Sue, and his sister-in-law, Audrey Powell as family along with sister-in-law Janet, and husband, Robert DesJardins, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; he was the dear uncle of Nancy Gill, Chris Powell, Robert Powell and Kari Kirby, all of Jackson, Ala., and Brian Kelley of San Diego, Andrea Andraschko of Anchorage, Alaska, and Bill Des Jardins of Burlington, Vt.
• preceded in death by his parents, John Snowden and Maude Jones Powell; and one brother, Robert Carey Powell
• native of Malcolm where he was ordained to the Gospel Ministry at the age of 18 after graduating from Citronelle High School
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Pearl B. Rybiski

• age 95, a native of Woodworth and resident of Raceland, died at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by one daughter-in-law, Louella P. Rybiski; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Rybiski; her parents, Richard and Clara Lacaze Butler; one son, Lee Roy Rybiski; five brothers, Horace A., Clarence J., Charlie W., Floyd F. and Eugene Butler; and two sisters, Beulah C. Butler and Josephine Daisy Butler Brocato
• parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sidney "Bull Jink" Williams Sr.

• age 83, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Sidney Williams Jr. and wife, Lillie, of Dularge, Melvin Williams and wife, Rose, of Houma, Eric Williams and wife, Mary Ann, of Labadieville, Elbert Williams and wife, Betty, of Houma, Edward Williams of Houma, Stanley Williams and wife, Bobbie, of Chauvin and Octave Williams and wife, Ora May, of Houma; three daughters, Rose Wade and husband, Percy, Linda Williams and Gail Johnson and husband, Charles, of Houma; 39 grandchildren; and 52 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Lagarde Williams; his parents, Mandy Jackson Williams and George Williams; two brothers, Albert Williams and Clarence Williams; and one sister, Hazel "Dutchess" Williams
• mechanic with South Coast
• Community Funeral Home

 

February 15, 2008

Alcide "Cass" Autin Jr.

• age 63, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Jo-Ann Autin; one stepdaughter, Clare Avory; and one brother, Garrison Autin
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Autin Sr. and Vivian Galiano Autin; and two brothers, Woody Autin and Gervis Autin
• Falgout Funeral Home

Charles Briggs

• age 66, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Houma and resident of Boston, Mass., for more than 40 years, died after a courageous battle with cancer, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
• funeral services at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Boston, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Patricia Briggs; one son, Charles Briggs and wife, Erica, of Burtonsville, Md.; one daughter, Ginea Briggs of Silver Spring, Md.; one stepdaughter, Anita Williams of Lower Mills, Mass.; two sisters, Deborah Duckworth of Compton, Calif., and Shirley Alexander of West Chester, Calif.; one grandson; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Jonas and Olivia Briggs; one brother; Lloyd; and one sister, Rosemary
• U.S. Army veteran was retired from Matthew’s Salad House; member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and served with the Layman’s Movement Ministry and was named the Layman’s Movement Man of the year in 2001
• Riley Funeral Home in Dorchester, Mass.

Karen Leigh Callais

• age 46, died at M.D. Anderson in Houston, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
• memorial service today at Mission Bend United Methodist Church in Houston
• survived by her husband, Dwayne Callais; one son, Brandon Callais; one daughter, Kristen Callais; and her siblings, Donna Haigler and Sheryl Young of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Genny Guynes
• graduate of Louisiana State University and was employed by Apache Corp. in Houston
• Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home in Houston

Tameka Octavia Carter

• age 23, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Old Fountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her mother, Dianne Nora Brown and husband, Ron, of Thibodaux; her father, Gerald Carter and wife, Hesta, of Thibodaux; five sisters, Kira Cassie, Jenerald Carter, Nikisha Cassie, Jaleesa Carter and Melinda Carter, all of Thibodaux; two brothers, Jeremy J. Jamison of Thibodaux and Patrick Celestine of Covington; two stepsisters, Shunell Fletcher and Aysia Davis of Thibodaux; two stepbrothers, Donnell Fletcher and Lawrence Fletcher of Thibodaux; and her grandparents, Alice Landry and Ornish Rapheal
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph Landry and Octavia Carter
• member of Old Fountain Missionary Baptist Church and was a choir member
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Dorothy Bergeron Cheramie

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6:41 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Cheramie; four sons, Cleveland, Gilmay, Jeffery and Johnny Chouest; one daughter, Patricia Louviere; two brothers, Allen and Alvin Bergeron; two sisters, Helen Foret and Mary Ruth Schexnayder; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Jean Baptist Bergeron and Elesa Foret Bergeron; one daughter, Arlene Ann Chouest; two brothers, Shelton and Warren Bergeron; and five sisters, Mary Ann Clark, Anna Falgout, Grace Bushnel, Melona Bruce and Janice Bergeron
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louis J. Dubois

• age 85, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Corrine Delatte Dubois; five sons, Ernest and Pandorn Brunet Dubois, Roy and Carolyn Hebert Dubois, Euris and Connie Pitre Dubois, David and Sandra Danos Dubois and Timmy and Jada Charpentier Dubois; six sisters, Irene Soudilier, Gladys Dubois, Leola Adams, Mary Soudilier, Lorraine Soudilier and Eula Ougel; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Etienne and Cecil Plaisance Dubois; four brothers, Eugene, Edward, Gilbert and Hebert Dubois; two sisters, Anna Dubois and Lynn Bourg; and three grandchildren, Barry, Bryon and Brent Dubois
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Willie Lee Franklin Jr.

• age 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation today at St. Luke Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Rose Dell Jackson Franklin; one son, Hi-Rise Franklin; one daughter, Chelsea Franklin; four brothers, Andrew Riles of Sunset, Kerry Lee Franklin and wife, Amanda, of Raceland, Terry Lee Franklin and wife, Cynthia, of Gray and Kevin Duvent Franklin and wife, Heather, of Morgan City; three sisters, Lula Leggett and husband, Richard, of Schriever, Regina Franklin of Houma and Mary Riles of Patterson; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Willie Lee Franklin Sr.; two brothers, Kenny Dwayne Franklin and Willie Lee Franklin I; and his grandparents, James Victor Sr., Alberta Callaway Jackson, Euarl Franklin Sr. and Lula Matthews Franklin
• tank cleaner with Wilco Offshore Co. and was Baptist and a member of St. Luke Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Nolan A. Guidroz Sr.

• age 90, a native of Lockport and resident of Marrero, died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, with his wife, daughter, son-in-law and their two children and grandson at his side in Raceland at 3:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
• funeral service Wednesday at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Marie Robichaux Guidroz; one son, Nolan A. Guidroz Jr.; three daughters, Rosemary Guidroz Bulmer, Helen Guidroz Percle and Judy Guidroz Danos and husband, Connie; one brother, Edwin Guidroz; one sister, Hazel Bourgeois; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Alcida Bruce Guidroz; two brothers, Harris Guidroz and Roman Guidroz; two sisters, Josephine LeBlanc and Gertrude Guidroz; and one grandchild
• retired carpenter with Local No. 1846 and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; lifelong member of the American Legion Post No. 222 in Marrero and Post No. 83 in Lockport; enjoyed fishing and spending time with his wife and family
• Falgout Funeral Home

Br. Leroy Lyons

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Emma M. L. McGee; two daughters, Nichole L. and husband, Deacon Glenn Williams, and Lisa L. and husband, Deacon Francis Kouame; three brothers, Preston McGee and wife, Lorean, Donald McPherson and wife, Debbie, and Christopher McPherson, all of Houma; two sisters, Virginia McGee Townsend and Patricia A. McGee; seven grandchildren, Brennan A. Lyons, Brodrick N. Lyons, Jean Francois J. Kouame, Braeana F. Williams, Bravian N. Williams, Heaven Leigh Joy Kouame and Bryla Dot Lee Williams; three godchildren, Mark Dillard, Dedrianna Calloway and Roy Joyce Jr.; and three of his best friends, Junius Dillard, Fellman Matthews and Willie Newton
• preceded in death by his former wife and best friend, Dorothy P. Lyons; his father, Usan Lyons; one brother, Raymond Lyons; and one sister, Molly McGee
• Baptist and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army
• 1955 graduate of Southdown High School, first African American carrier for the U.S. Postal service and retiree, New Rising Sun Baptist Church treasurer for 48 years and a member of their Deacon and Trustee Board. First African American elected member of Terrebonne Parish School Board and former president, a member of Blaine C. Clay Lodge No. 14, a member of Southern University Quarterback Club, a member of the U.S. Army, former board member of Waterwork District No. 1, a member of Terrebonne Parish Lions Club, former coach of Terrebonne Parish Recreation Department; 1959 graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge; received Mr. New Rising Sun Baptist Church Award and was a former teacher in Terrebonne Parish School System and a member of Union Benevolent Association
• Community Funeral Home

Anna Mae Sagona McElroy

• age 76, a native of Ellendale, a former resident of Bourg and resident of Enterprise, Miss., died at 7:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Charles McElroy Jr. and wife, Doris, of Tishomingo, Miss.; one daughter, Romettra Wilkins and husband, John, of Enterprise; two brothers, Frank Sagona Jr. of Vivian and Richard Sagona of Houma; one sister, Louise "LuLu" Ledet of Bayou Black; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles McElroy Sr.; her parents, Frank Sagona Sr. and Louise Ciccio Sagona; one son, Steven Paul McElroy; one brother, Anthony Sagona; and three sisters, Rita Lange, Cathy Reeves and Betty Vail
• retired clerk with D.H. Holmes and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Antoinette Dardar Naquin

• age 59, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Bourg, died at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Anthony Christopher Naquin Jr. and wife, Sonya Naquin, of Montegut; two daughters, Dorthy Naquin of Bourg and Amie Naquin of Thibodaux; two brothers, Walton Dardar and Loney Dardar Jr. of Isle de Jean Charles; and three grandchildren, Lainey Naquin, Kristi Naquin and Sierra Trosclair
• preceded in death by her husband, Christopher Naquin Sr.; her parents, Loney Dardar Sr. and Justine Dardar; one infant daughter, Mary Naquin; and one sister, Joyce Scott
• homemaker, a member of Cursillo Movement and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lenno Powell

• age 74, a native of Malcolm, Ala., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. John Episcopal Cemetery in Thibodaux
• husband of Patsy Kelley Powell of Thibodaux; father of Steven Kelley Powell of Thibodaux and John Len Powell of Gonzales; grandfather of Trevor, Tanner and Taylor Powell, all of Thibodaux; daughters-in-law Denise and Bernadette; brother-in-law, Billy Kelley and wife, Sue, and his sister-in-law, Audrey Powell; sister-in-law Janet, and husband, Robert DesJardins, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; uncle of Nancy Gill, Chris Powell, Robert Powell and Kari Kirby, all of Jackson, Ala., and Brian Kelley of San Diego, Andrea Andraschko of Anchorage, Alaska, and Bill Des Jardins of Burlington, Vt.
• preceded in death by his parents, John Snowden and Maude Jones Powell; and one brother, Robert Carey Powell
• native of Malcolm where he was ordained to the Gospel Ministry at the age of 18 after graduating from Citronelle High School
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Albert "Winkey June" Westbrook Jr.

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Cresent Farm Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Brenda Ann Westbrook; one son, Jermon Westbrook and wife, Pamela; two brothers, Johnell Westbrook of Houma and Sydney Westbrook of Atlanta; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Martha Green Westbrook and Albert Sam Westbrook; and his grandparents, Carrie H. Westbrook, William Westbrook Sr. and Rebecca Williams
• retired security guard and was Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

 

February 16, 2008

Lula Mae Breaux Champagne

• age 86, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church</