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

March 1, 2008

Louis Arnold Cloutier

• age 77, a native of Bermuda, La., died in Lafayette General Hospital with his children by his side on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
• funeral services today at the Church of the Immaculate Conception
• survived by his children, Dr. Louis Arnold Cloutier Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Houma, Suzette Cloutier Fiallos of Honduras, Lisa Cloutier McCowen and husband, Danny, of Lafayette, son-in-law, Billy Joseph Harrington of Natchitoches, Wilbur Guy Cloutier III and wife, Tracee, of Cut Off and Christi Cloutier Cupp and husband, Calvin, of Wichita, Kan.; one sister, Marie Cloutier LeGrand and husband, Paul, of New Orleans; brother-in-law, Ted Duggan of Bermuda; two brothers, Alex Cloutier and wife, Marilyn of Navarre, Fla., and Keith Cloutier and wife, Janet, of Richardson, Texas; and his grandchildren, Sarah Cloutier Willis and husband, Michael, Louis Arnold (Trey) Cloutier III, Matthew Odom Cloutier, Victoria Ruth (Tori) Cloutier, Roberto Salvador Fiallos Cloutier and wife, Amy Ham Fiallos, Kristopher Louis Fiallos Cloutier, Virginia Cloutier (Ginna) McCowen, Mary Margaret McCowen, Billy Joseph Drake Harrington, Candice Claire Harrington, Brendan Guy Cloutier, Evan Paul Cloutier, Dylan Kyle Cloutier, Ellen Frances Cupp and Nolan Wayne Cupp
• preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Guy Cloutier; his mother, Eliza Elizabeth Prudhomme Cloutier; his wife, Virginia LeMeur Cloutier; one daughter, Anna Claire Cloutier Harrington; one son-in-law, Roberto Salvador Fiallos; one brother, the Rev. Wilbur Guy Cloutier Jr.; and two sisters, Mary Ethelyn Cloutier and Amelie Cloutier Duggan
• Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home

Lionell Hawkins Sr.

• age 52, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Jonesboro, Ga., died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his former wife, Jacqueline H. Pippins of Jonesboro; his fianceé, Ebony Garland of Jonesboro; three sons, Lionel Hawkins Jr. and wife, Kitty, of Conyers, Ga., Jason Hawkins and wife, Kim, and Jermaine Hawkins of Jonesboro; two daughters, Tabitha H. Adams and husband, Rodney, of Thibodaux and Tammy Hawkins of Jonesboro; four brothers, Ray C. Hawkins and wife, Patricia, of Jonesboro, Murphy Hawkins and wife, Everlina, Oscar Hawkins Jr. and wife, Dianne, of Thibodaux and Burnell Hawkins and wife, Constance, of Radcliff, Ky.; and three sisters, Joyce Turner and husband, Bobby, of Thibodaux, Eloise H. Shortridge and Ruby Hawkins of Labadieville
• preceded in death by his parents, Aldena and Oscar Hawkins Sr.; and his grandparents, Eddie and Lubertha Hawkins, Lou Ella and Christopher Bolt Sr.
• Baptist
• Willie Watkins Funeral Home of Atlanta and Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Troy Anthony Lirette

• age 37, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:51 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Janice Trahan Clements and Dwayne Clements of Houma; his father, Don Joseph Lirette of Chauvin; two sons, Tyler Anthony Lirette of Chauvin and Christopher Lirette of Macon, Ga.; one daughter, Tricia Ann Lirette of Houma; and one sister, Tina Duplantis and husband, Errol, of Sarepta
• respiratory therapist for Children’s Hospital and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Steve J. Navarre Sr.

• age 56, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Denham Springs, died after a massive stroke and heart failure Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
• survived by his wife, Mary B. Navarre; one son, Steve J. Navarre Jr.; and one sister, Mary N. Cortez
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alterine Navarre; and one sister, Gayle Navarre Thibodaux
• machinist

Hasley Luke "Tee" Prosperie

• age 72, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• visitation Sunday and Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Jane Matherne Prosperie of Bourg; two sons, David Paul Prosperie and wife, Rhonda Allemand Prosperie, and Mike "Cuz" Prosperie and wife, Yvonne Pellegrin Prosperie, of Houma; two daughters, Carla Peeler and husband, Ronnie, of Houma, and Christine Himel and husband, Keith, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; three brothers, Gerald Prosperie, Louis Prosperie Jr. and Bert Prosperie; four sisters, Hannah Gayle, Maryetta Ellender, Wendy Lou Lirette and Ann Claire Bonvillain; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Prosperie and wife, Kristin, of Slidell, Tobie Prosperie of Atlanta, Ashli and Noah Prosperie of Houma, Christopher and Codey Peeler of Houma and Heide and Heather Himel of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and one step-grandchild, Breana Hyde of Slidell
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Hasley Prosperie Sr. and Bessie Margaret Duplantis Prosperie; and two sisters, Betty Babin and Diane Rhodes
• retired boat captain and was a past president of Montegut Lions Club, a present member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8616 in Pointe-aux-Chenes and a past member of Krewe of Terranians
• loved his dog, Missy; loved hunting, fishing and loved to watch his grandkids play sports; served in the U.S. Army; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

March 2, 2008

Eugene "Gene" Joseph Babin Sr.

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jewell Levron Babin of Houma; two sons, Eugene Babin Jr. of Houma and Brian Babin and wife, Jeannie, of Gray; three grandchildren, Brad Babin and friend, Hope, Lenee Babin and Breanna Babin; one step-grandson, Brandon Naquin and wife, Jessica; one step-great-grandchild, Isabella Naquin; one close friend, Beckie LeBoeuf; and his dog, Tiger
• preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Mary Ellen Ledet Babin; and one brother, Dudley Babin
• retired pumper/specialist for Texaco and a famous musician who loved hunting, fishing and his family; U.S. Army veteran; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Genieve Marie Colwart Faucheaux

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, John Ezra Faucheaux III and wife, Donna, and Rene Faucheaux and wife, Naomi, of Houma; three daughters, Cora Lee Fitch and husband, David, Jean Salinas and husband, Joe, and Judy Arceneaux and husband, Terry, of Houma; two sisters, Mary Lee Trahan and husband, Randall, and Diana "Susie" Edwards of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John Ezra Faucheaux Jr.; and her parents, Alvin Joseph Colwart and Doris Marie Duplantis Colwart
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dudline "Rat" Griffin

• age 79, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008
• visitation today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis "Cookie" Griffin Sr.; four sons, Louis Jr., Curment, Dean and Ernie Griffin; two daughters Edwanna Cheramie and Maureen Pagliughi; three sisters, Nolia Anselmi, Clorinda Punch and Rosie Jean Vizer; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Silas J. and Cesla Cheramie Vizer; one borther, Glannis Vizer; and three sisters, Lena Crosby, Rozina Duet and Rose Marie Vizer
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; retired religion teacher
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Eldon "Curly" Richard Harrall Sr.

• age 76, a native of Custer City, Okla., and resident of Dayton, Nev., died at 4:18 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• graveside service Tuesday at St. Bridget Cemetery
• survived by his fiancé, Gelda Hoffman; one son, Eldon Harrall Jr. and wife, Sylvia Cressoine Harrall, of Houma; one daughter, Reneé Pearl Gustavson of New Orleans; one brother, Charles Eugene Harrall of Dayton; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Fern Combs Harrall; his parents, Charles E. Harrall and Edith Henderson Harrall; and one son, Ronald Mason Harrall Sr.
• retired self-employed auctioneer; U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion, Dayton Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8669 in Dayton; member of Grace Lutheran Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joy Fanguy Levy

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:24 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• private service with cremation at Crematorium Inc. in Houma
• survived by one daughter, Carolyn Levy; and one sister, Joan Oubre
• preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Levy and one daughter, Stella Joy Levy
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Troy Anthony Lirette

• age 37, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:51 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Janice Trahan Clements and Dwayne Clements of Houma; his father, Don Joseph Lirette of Chauvin; two sons, Tyler Anthony Lirette of Chauvin and Christopher Lirette of Macon, Ga.; one daughter, Tricia Ann Lirette of Houma; and one sister, Tina Duplantis and husband, Errol, of Sarepta
• respiratory therapist for Children’s Hospital and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Rose Lafleur Ortego

• age 83, a native and resident of Washington, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas
• visitation Saturday and to funeral time today at Melancon Funeral Home of Opelousas; rosary prayed Saturday; funeral service today at Immaculate Conception Church in Washington with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Brian T. Ortego and wife, Joy, of Washington, Craig S. Ortego and wife, Sally, of Carencro and Lionel T. "Lonnie" Ortego Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Opelousas; six daughters, Joan O. Dugas and husband, Al, of Parker, Colo., Pamela O. Landreneau and husband, Dwight, of Washington, Renee O. Doucet and husband, Greg, of Washington, Cathy O. Bueche and husband, Phil, of Houma, Jamie O. Milke and husband, Drury, of Lafayette and Frances O. Scott and husband, Greg, of Thompson Station, Tenn.; four sisters, Juliette Venable, Catherine St. Cyr and husband, Dale, Annie L. Bidstrup and husband, Herman, all of Washington, and Sandra L. Mistric and husband, Buster, of Opelousas; two sisters-in-law, Belle Lafleur of Opelousas and Cora Lee Lafleur of Baton Rouge; 24 grandchildren, Christian Cobb, Alison Campbell, Douglas Ortego, Stephen Ortego, Annie Ortego, Dawn Dugas Kallio, Chad Dugas, Jeanne Buller, Sara Kleinpeter, Lauren Landreneau, Eric Doucet, Sean Doucet, Jared Bueche, Mallory Bueche, Austin Milke, Emily Milke, Dru Milke, Danielle Scott, Alex Scott, Sam Scott, Buddy Ortego, Morgan Broussard, Eric Milam, Maggie Milke; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Thomas Ortego Sr., who died June 13, 2003; her parents, Alexander Joseph Lafleur and the former Lima Rose Brignac; two brothers, Robert Lafleur and Lionel Lafleur; and three sisters, Anna Belle Simoneaux, Sister Monica "Flo" Lafleur and Marie L. Chapman
• retired surgical nurse with Opelousas General Hospital; military veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy as a naval nurse during World War II; member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the American Legion, Ladies Auxillary and Rosary Group
• pallbearers: Stephen Ortego, Eric Doucet, Sean Doucet, Buddy Ortego, Douglas Ortego, Chad Dugas, Austin Milke and Alex Scott; honorary pallbearers: Sam Scott, Dru Milke, Jared Bueche and Eric Milam
• Melancon Funeral Home of Opelousas

Anita Thibodeaux Picou

• age 94, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:49 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by three daughters, Claudette Picou Dryden and husband, David, Nell Picou Robert and husband, Rodney C., Chris Picou Hebert and husband, Henry J.; one son, Robert Wilson Picou Sr. and wife, Brenda Giardina; nine grandchildren, Anita Dryden Thibodaux, Tina Dryden Landry, Patricia Robert Moore, Stephen Robert, Natalie Robert Tassin, Ryan Hebert, Kade Hebert, Robert "Bobby" Picou Jr., Billy Picou; one step-grandchild, Rodney "Rod" Robert; ten great-grandchildren, Brian Dyrden Jr., Brock Landry, Jenna Landry, Katie Thibodaux, Kensey Thibodaux, Peyton Picou, Allie Picou, Lindsey Collins, Seth Moore and Cooper Robert; and one sister, Ruth Thibodeaux Pelletier of Nashua, N.H.
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilson R. Picou; one daughter, Anne Carol Picou; her parents, Freddie C. Thibodeaux and Anniest LeBlanc Thibodeaux; one sister, Jeanne T. Duplantis; two brothers, Earl C. Thibodeaux and Fred J. Thibodeaux; and two grandsons, Brian Dryden and Kendall Dryden
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She was a member and former Vice-Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America and a member of the Legion of Mary
• worked as a saleswoman at Dupont’s, Richard’s Variety Store, Lewald’s, The Leader Store and Godchaux’s Department Store
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hasley Luke "Tee" Prosperie

• age 72, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• visitation today and Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Jane Matherne Prosperie of Bourg; two sons, David Paul Prosperie and wife, Rhonda Allemand Prosperie, and Michael "Cuz" Prosperie and wife, Yvonne Pellegrin Prosperie, of Houma; two daughters, Carla Peeler and husband, Ronnie, of Houma, and Christine Himel and husband, Keith, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; three brothers, Gerald Prosperie, Louis Prosperie Jr. and Bert Prosperie; four sisters, Hannah Gayle, Maryetta Ellender, Wendy Lou Lirette and Ann Claire Bonvillain; nine grandchildren, Jeremy Prosperie and wife, Kristin, of Slidell, Tobie Prosperie of Atlanta, John Prosperie of Houma, Ashli and Noah Prosperie of Houma, Christopher and Codey Peeler of Houma and Heidi and Heather Himel of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and one step-great-grandchild, Breana Hyde of Slidell
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Hasley Prosperie Sr. and Bessie Margarite Duplantis Prosperie; and two sisters, Betty Babin and Diane Rhodes
• retired boat captain and was a past president of Montegut Lions Club, a present member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8616 in Pointe-aux-Chenes and a past member of Krewe of Terranians
• loved his dog, Missy; loved hunting, fishing and loved to watch his grandkids play sports; served in the U.S. Army; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Earnest L. Spangler

• age 55, a native of Winnfield and resident of Summit, Miss., died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Sue Giroir Spangler of Summit; two sons, Brandon Spangler and wife, Danna, and Michael Neugent and wife, Kathy; one brother, Jim Spangler and wife, Donna; one sister, Margie Leslie and husband, Jerry; and six grandchildren, Brayden Spangler, Ashley Neugent, Brandon Neugent, Troy Neugent, Brittany Sobert and Meagan Sobert
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Spangler and Katie Spangler; one brother, Herbert B. Spangler; and one sister, Barbara Moore
• production superintendent for Blade Energy
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

March 3, 2008

Eva Breaux Boudreaux Bourg

• age 96, a native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home
• survived by two sons, Howard P. Boudreaux and wife, Donna, and Giles "Gil" Boudreaux and wife, Dena; three daughters, Olive Flanagan, Cindy Hebert and husband, Bruce, and Gladys Verdun; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Boudreaux; her second husband, Louis Bourg; her parents, Harris and Eveline Matherne Breaux; two sons, Wester and Harold Boudreaux; two infant sons, Sharon and Allen Boudreaux; and three grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Eugene "Gene" Joseph Babin Sr.

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jewell Levron Babin of Houma; two sons, Eugene Babin Jr. of Houma and Brian Babin and wife, Jeannie, of Gray; three grandchildren, Brad Babin and friend, Hope, Lenee Babin and Breanna Babin; one step-grandson, Brandon Naquin and wife, Jessica; one step-great-grandchild, Isabella Naquin; one close friend, Beckie LeBoeuf; and his dog, Tiger
• preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Mary Ellen Ledet Babin; one brother, Dudley Babin; and one great-granddaughter, Ava Naquin
• retired pumper/specialist for Texaco and a famous musician who loved hunting, fishing and his family
• U.S. Army veteran; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Annie Mae LeBouef LeCompte Dhuet

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Beatrice LeCompte Mahalick and husband, Joseph, of Salisbury, N.C.; one daughter-in-law, Linda LeCompte of Houma; two sisters, Edna Breaux and Betty Marcel of Houma; three grandchildren, Patty Authement and husband, Troy, Clay LeCompte and wife, Liz, and Lauralee Wesson and husband, Jon; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Alvin "Bill" LeCompte; her second husband, Wilbert Dhuet; her parents, Claymile Joseph LeBouef and Beatrice Edith Boudreaux LeBouef; one son, Claymile "C.J." LeCompte; and one sister, Jeanne Naquin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Larry A. Guidry

• age 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 5:04 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Brent Guidry and wife, Velvet B. Guidry, Bryan Guidry and wife, Kim G. Guidry, and Howie Guidry and wife, Annette B. Guidry; his companion, Doris Sanchez; two sisters, Dorothy Theriot and Faby Leger; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ruth G. Guidry; one infant son, Larry Jr.; his parents, Howell and Tavie Guidry; and one sister, Doris Guidry
• loved to fish, go to the dance with friends and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• member of the Lafourche Lodge No. 427 and Shriner; retired president of E&L Enterprises Inc.; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off

Ned "Sonny" Poche Jr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:33 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife of 57 years, Sally Hoffmann Poche; two sons, Ralph Poche and wife, Tammy, and Jerome Poche and wife, Debbie; three daughters, Sue Manning and husband, Keith, Rachel Bland and husband, Duane, and Robin Constant and husband, John; two brothers, Ronald and Joe Poche; four sisters, Gertrude Boudreaux, Henrietta Benoit, Joyce Usey and Camilla Ledet; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ned J. Poche Sr. and wife, Henrietta; one brother Lloyd Poche; and two sisters, Gloria Templet and Evelyn Poche
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Patricia Chiasson Savoie

• age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2008
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Edward Savoie Jr.; one son, Edward Savoie III; four daughters, Joan Baye, Ann Thibodaux, Sandra Savoie and Kristy Roger; two brothers, Roy and Harold Chiasson; six sisters, Florence Percle, Margaret Sapia, Amy Powell, Rose Monger, Kathy Adams and Linda Mahler; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ray Chiasson and wife, Florence Oubre Chiasson; and two brothers, Ramond Chiasson and Ronald Chiasson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Nolan Joseph Thibodeaux

• age 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Mary Pearl Mount Thibodeaux of Houma; one daughter, Becky Hebert and husband, Mark O. Hebert, of Houma; one sister, Yvonne Thibodeaux Martinez of St. Charles Community; two grandchildren, Michael Thibodeaux and wife, Renee Martin Thibodeaux, of Covington and Sarah E. Lachney of Alexandria; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan Thibodeaux and Kaleb Thibodeaux of Covington
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Joseph Thibodeaux and Edna Fanguy Thibodeaux; and two brothers, Enos J. Thibodeaux and Roland J. Thibodeaux
• retired vice president for Fireside Life Insurance and was a member of the Elks Lodge and Bayou State Elks Camping Club; U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

March 4, 2008

Anna Hanley Bourgeois

• age 96, a lifelong resident of Lockport, died peacefully at Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital in Raceland, Sunday, March 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by one daughter, Anna Marie Bourgeois; two sons, Fernand J. "F.J." Bourgeois Jr. and wife, Julie, and Thomas J. "Tommy" Bourgeois of Baton Rouge; one sister, Lolita H. DeFelice of Raceland; one brother, Dr. Robert Hanley of Lockport; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Fernand "Fifi" J. Bourgeois Sr.; one daughter, Kathleen Mary Bourgeois; her parents, John P. Sr. and Anna Fleming Hanley; six brothers, John P. Hanley Jr., Dr. Fleming Hanley, Dr. Patrick Hanley, Lawrence Hanley, William Hanley and Lionel Hanley; and two sisters, Maud H. Kringle and Alice H. Miller
• retired second-grade teacher for 30 years for the Lafourche Parish School Board; one of eleven children of whom ten received college degrees producing three doctors and six educators; began her teaching career in 1931 at Cut Off High School and retired in 1973 from Lockport Lower Elementary; in her early years of teaching she coached Lockport girls high school basketball as a volunteer coach winning District Champs two years in a row
• an avid LSU sports fan and enjoyed many years of attending LSU football games in Baton Rouge and away games; when she was not able to attend anymore she enjoyed watching the games on TV and every morning she enjoyed drinking her coffee and reading the sports section in the newspaper
• Falgout Funeral Home

Annie Mae LeBouef LeCompte Dhuet

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• funeral services today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Beatrice LeCompte Mahalick and husband, Joseph, of Salisbury, N.C.; one daughter-in-law, Linda LeCompte of Houma; two sisters, Edna Breaux and Betty Marcel of Houma; three grandchildren, Patty Authement and husband, Troy, Clay LeCompte and wife, Liz, and Lauralee Wesson and husband, Jon; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Alvin "Bill" LeCompte; her second husband, Wilbert Dhuet; her parents, Claymile Joseph LeBouef and Beatrice Edith Boudreaux LeBouef; one son, Claymile "C.J." LeCompte; and one sister, Jeanne Naquin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roy Paul Domangue Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Maria Immacolata Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his beloved wife and sweetheart of 56 years, Catherine Pierpont Domangue of Houma; three sons, Roy Paul Domangue Jr. and wife, Darlene LeDoux, of Gonzales, Ronald "Ron" Domangue and wife, Deanna McEahern, of Houma and Albert "Al" Joseph Domangue and wife, Lisa Lirette, of Bourg; one daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" Domangue Kulas and husband, Mike, of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren, Joshua Domangue and wife, Jessica Pellegrin, Christina "Christi" Domangue Cameron and husband, Jeremy, Avril Angelle Domangue, Daniel Domangue, Thomas Domangue, Chase Bishop and Meghan Rae Domangue; four great-grandchildren, Dylan Domangue, Justin Domangue, Bryton Cameron and Kaylie Domangue; and two step-granddaughters
• preceded in death by his parents, Theard Joseph Domangue and Anna LeCompte Domangue; five brothers, Luby, Gervais, Dennis, Lindsey and Aubrey Domangue; and two sisters, Mrs. Meldolph "Annie" Brien and Mrs. Oris "Ludia" Carlos
• retired from Halliburton after 31 years of service; loved fishing, dancing and traveling, but mostly being with his beloved family; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 10612
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Genevieve Marie Colwart Faucheaux

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, John Ezra Faucheaux III and wife, Donna, and Rene Faucheaux and wife, Naomi, of Houma; three daughters, Cora Lee Fitch and husband, David, Jean Salinas and husband, Joe, and Judy Arceneaux and husband, Terry, of Houma; two sisters, Mary Lee Trahan and husband, Randall, and Diana "Susie" Edwards of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John Ezra Faucheaux Jr.; and her parents, Alvin Joseph Colwart and Doris Marie Duplantis Colwart
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sadie L. Hebert

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:55 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home; service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three great-nephews, James and wife, Drena, John Sr. and wife, Mary, and Roy Joseph LeBoeuf Jr.; one great-niece, Lisa LeBoeuf Gautreaux and husband, Lee Gautreaux; two great-great-nieces, Britney and Jenna LeBoeuf; and six great-great-nephews, John Jr., Chase, Jonathon, Connor, Bryant and Seth LeBouef; and one brother, Clarence Hebert
• preceded in death by her parents, Nickles and Philonis Hebert Hebert; one nephew, Roy Joseph LeBoeuf Sr.; three great-great-nephews, Roy Joseph Gautreaux, Don Ray Gautreaux and Brandon Joseph Gautreaux; one great-great-niece, Victoria Lynn Gautreaux; one brother, Howard Lewis Hebert; and one sister, Louise H. LeBoeuf
• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Walter Hebert Jr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, March 1, 2008
• visitation with a memorial service today at 100 St. Louis St. in Houma
• survived by one daughter, Doreen Barfield of Pensacola, Fla.; one stepson, Timothy Smith and wife, Tanya; one stepdaughter, RoseMary Giron; two sisters, Adeline Hebert and husband, Philo, and Joy Verrett and husband, John; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 14 step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles
• preceded in death by his wife, Rosalia Meza Hebert; his parents, Walter Francis Hebert and Augusta LeBouef Hebert; three brothers, Keith Hebert, David Hebert and Terry Hebert; and one sister, Nancy Hebert
• tree cutter; favorite saying was: "Let the good times roll"
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alvin "Jack" Clarence Moore

• age 59, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Jackson, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Janet Moore and Connie Moore, both of Thibodaux; and three brothers, Raymond Moore, Larry Moore and Johnnie Moore, all of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie Jr. and Everlina Moore; and his grandparents, Ernest and Amy Pharagood and Willie Sr. and Florence Moore
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Earnest L. Spangler

• age 55, a native of Winnfield and resident of Summit, Miss., died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• funeral service Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Sue Giroir Spangler of Summit; two sons, Brandon Spangler and wife, Danna, and Michael Neugent and wife, Kathy; one brother, Jim Spangler and wife, Donna; one sister, Margie Leslie and husband, Jerry; and six grandchildren, Brayden Spangler, Ashley Neugent, Brandon Neugent, Taylor Neugent, Brittany Sobert and Meagan Sobert
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Spangler and Katie Spangler; one brother, Herbert B. Spangler; and one sister, Barbara Moore
• production superintendent for Blade Energy
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jennie Sonier Stevens

• age 86, a native of Schriever and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:37 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Bonnie S. Templet and husband, Ray, Ann S. Burgess and husband, Samuel, and Jane S. Guillot and husband, Thomas; two sisters, T.V. Gagneaux and Laura Benoit; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Willie P. Stevens; her parents, Clay Sonier and Ozia Daigle Sonier; three brothers, Nelson, Chester and Mitchell Sonier; two sisters, Mattie Babin and June Oncale; and one grandson, Samuel Burgess Jr.
• member of St. Anne Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Sarah M. Whaley

• age 90, a native of White Castle and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:35 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas, with burial in St. Anne Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by one daughter, Cynthia Rabalais and husband, Ronald, of Houma; two grandchildren, Adam W. Rabalais and fianceé, Jennifer Kraus, and Amanda L. Rabalais; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Rabalais, and Tyler and Scott Russell
• preceded in death by her parents, C. Oswald Whaley and Sadie LeBlanc Whaley; two brothers, Thomas and Charles O. Whaley; three sisters, Ida Jourdan, Jenny Breaux and Vivian Bouquet; and one grandson, Reese J. Rabalais
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mary J. Wood

• age 67, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Larose, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Terry Aucoin and fianceé, Shirley Crochet; two brothers, Joseph Aucoin and Wilson Aucoin; and one grandchild, Danielle Aucoin
• preceded in death by her husband, John Wood; her parents, Eddie and Louisiana Hickenbottom Aucoin; two brothers, Leslie Aucoin and Allen Aucoin; and three sisters, Clarise Theriot, Taia Mott and Alida Courville
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

March 5, 2008

Ada Chiasson Barrios

• age 86, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 8:03 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• visitation today 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 two sons, Donald Barrios and Ronald Barrios; two daughters, Mary Falgout and Katie Landry; three brothers, Tildon, Alexander Jr. and Herbert Chiasson; 17 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Ray Barrios; her parents, Alexander Chiasson Sr. and Eve Rogers Chiasson; one son, Ray Barrios; and one sister, Ethel Chiasson Galliano
• member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society and an Eucharistic Minister; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Camille "Meal" Blaise Carnaggio

• age 57, a lifelong resident of Hester, died at his home Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in St. Michael Catholic Church Mausoleum in Convent
• survived by his wife, Trudy Braud Carnaggio; one son, Eric P. Carnaggio and wife, Christie Weber Carnaggio; one daughter, Lisa Carnaggio Brignac and husband, Steven "Kodie" Brignac; one sister, Vita Chenet; three grandchildren, Caden Paul Carnaggio, Steven "Wyatt" Brignac and Hunter Joseph Brignac; and uncle of Hank Chenet, Wayne Chenet, Patrick St. Pierre, Camilla Landry and Darryl St. Pierre
• preceded in death by his parents Camille S. Carnaggio and Mary Peniciaro Carnaggio; one brother, Frank Carnaggio; one sister, Caroline Carnaggio St. Pierre; his brother-in-law, Henry Chenet; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Claude Braud and Mildred Royer Braud
• owner of Belmont Lumber Co.; charter member of the Paulina, Grand Point and Belmont Volunteer Fire Dept. for 38 years, chief for 30 of those years and a deputy for the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Dept. for more than 30 years
• Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher

Mary Margaret Lorio Fabregas

• age 85, a native of New Orleans and resident of Theriot, died at 6:50 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Frances F. Boss and husband, Walter Boss Jr., of Theriot; two sisters, Rita May Lorio Greco of South Carolina and Rosemary Theresa Lorio Hair of New Orleans; two grandchildren, Brian Boss and Danal Boss and companion, Ashley Pitre; and one great-grandchild, Dalen Boss
• preceded in death by her husband, Martin Leo Fabregas; her parents, Joseph R. Lorio and Marcelite Bourgeois Lorio; and one son, Glenn Fabregas
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Darrell "D" James Parfait

• age 53, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:02 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Charlotte Ann Pitre Parfait; his parents, Varnis Joseph and Joyce Dion Parfait; three sons, Hayes Parfait and wife, Doris, Dylan Parfait and wife, Christy, and Dusty Parfait, all of Houma; one daughter, Dayna Boudreaux and husband, Kenny, of Houma; one brother, Faron Parfait of Denham Springs; two sisters, Rachel Parfait of Houma and Deidra Scott of Denham Springs; four grandchildren, Christian, Madison, Maddux and Hannah; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Annie Solet Dion; his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Edna Trosclair Parfait; and two brothers, Herschel and Farrell Parfait
• truck driver for American Eagle of Dallas and a musician, who loved to play music; played with the Parfait Express, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dulac and the Waterlife Museum in Houma
• pallbearers were Hayes, Dylan, Dusty, Kenny, Jason, Faron, Chris and Linus
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joseph Leonard Proskauer

• age 61, a native of Chicago, and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel; graveside service Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Paula Owen Proskauer of Houma; his stepfather, Gerald Chavosky of Chicago; one son, Joe Allen Proskauer and wife, Nicki Brunet Proskauer, of Houma; one daughter, Michelle Proskauer Marcel and husband, Rick Marcel, of Houma; and three grandchildren, Jonathan Marcel, Amber Marcel and Audrey Proskauer
• preceded in death by his parents, Milton Proskauer and Margaret Goyden Chavosky; and one daughter, Jillian Proskauer
• owner of Cajun Comfort and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; member of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Katie Mae Keller Richard

• age 82, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Daryl Richard; one daughter, Kathryn Clement; one brother, Harry Keller; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius Richard; her parents, Henery Keller and Enola Benard Keller; one son, Lane Richard; one sister, Ethel Mire; and one great-grandchild
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lucette Gourdon Rogers

• age 83, a native of Porte Les Valence, France, and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• funeral service today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two nephews in France; four brothers-in-law, Elgin and Edgar Rogers, Chester Kraemer and Henry Songe; six sisters-in-law, Shirley Arceneaux, Rita Landry, Deloris Kraemer, Doris Songe and Velma and Barbara Rogers; three godchildren, Erich Duplantis, Brenda Rogers Huffman and Janice Rogers Yantis; one sister, Aimee Gourdon Roure; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Rogers; her parents, Ulyssee and Albertine Tracol Gourdon; one sister-in-law, Ruby Rogers; and one brother-in-law, Junius Rogers
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Elvin Simoneaux

• age 78, a resident of Labadieville, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Thursday at the church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Randy Paul Theriot

• age 46, a native of Theriot and resident of Dulac, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; memorial mass Thursday at the church
• survived by one son, Johnthan Theriot; one daughter, Nakisha Theriot; two brothers, Marty Theriot and wife, Faye, and Carl Theriot and wife, Dorothy; one sister, Marlene Scott and husband, Michael; one grandchild, Armani Déon Lewis; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Mary Ann Pierron Theriot; one niece, Cristy Scott; and one brother, Barry Theriot Sr.
• organ donor and because of his generous donation, he has helped three people survive
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

March 6, 2008

Mildred Thibodaux Adams

• age 73, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Michael Adams and wife, Linda, of Thibodaux, Mark Adams of Thibodaux and Terry Adams of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Carrie T. Rivere and Marie Bella T. Gros; three grandchildren, Camille Adams and wife, Heather, Tiffany A. Clement and husband, Kevin, and Stephanie A. Bourgeois and husband, Darren; and six great-grandchildren, Austin, Allie and Destiny Bourgeois, Hannah and Jace Adams and Logan Clement
• preceded in death by her husband, Valcour "Val" P. Adams; her father, Shelby F. Thibodaux; her stepfather, Lucien Boudoin and her mother, Elizabeth A. Boudoin
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Jerry Joseph Cadiere Sr.

• age 64, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dora Dehart Cadiere; one son, Jerry Cadiere Jr. and wife, Melisa; two daughters, Lena Phares and husband, Rick, and Sherry Atteberry; two brothers, Amos and Donald Cadiere; one sister, Bernadette Foret; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Ethel Bellanger Cadiere; one daughter, Sheila Cadiere; and one brother, Danny Cadiere
• retired boat captain; his CB radio operator, aka, "Cherry Picker"
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Camille "Meal" Blaise Carnaggio

• age 57, a lifelong resident of Hester, died at his home Monday, March 3, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina, with interment in St. Michael Catholic Church Mausoleum in Convent
• survived by his wife, Trudy Braud Carnaggio; one son, Eric P. Carnaggio and wife, Christie Weber Carnaggio; one daughter, Lisa Carnaggio Brignac and husband, Steven "Kodie" Brignac; one sister, Vita Chenet; three grandchildren, Caden Paul Carnaggio, Steven "Wyatt" Brignac and Hunter Joseph Brignac; and uncle of Hank Chenet, Wayne Chenet, Patrick St. Pierre, Camilla Landry and Darryl St. Pierre
• preceded in death by his parents Camille S. Carnaggio and Mary Peniciaro Carnaggio; one brother, Frank Carnaggio; one sister, Caroline Carnaggio St. Pierre; his brother-in-law, Henry Chenet; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Claude Braud and Mildred Royer Braud
• owner of Belmont Lumber Co.; charter member of the Paulina, Grand Point and Belmont Volunteer Fire Dept. for 38 years, chief for 30 of those years and a deputy for the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Dept. for more than 30 years
• Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher

Henry Augustus Lyons

• age 70, a native of Terrebonne and a resident of Houma, was called home to enter that passage way to eternal peace on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Helen Harding Lyons; five children, Wayne C. Lyons Sr. and wife, Andrea, of Vernon Hills, Ill., Lee A. Lyons and wife, Angela, of Houma, Yolanda L. Garner and husband, Donnie, of Houma, Michele Jones and husband, Dwayne, of Houma and Napoleon Carson of Houma; two daughters-in-law, Andrea R. Lyons and Angela W. Lyons; one son-in-law, Donnie G. Garner Sr.; nine grandchildren, Wayne C. Lyons Jr., Cedric W. Lyons, Brandi J. Lyons, Donnie G. Garner Jr., Donovan D. Garner, Rolanda C. Garner, Leah-Symmone Lyons, Sierra D. Lyons and Aungalee J. Washington; five step-grandchildren, Dominique Rosemand, Julian Rosemand, Robbie Rosemand, Dwayne A. Jones Jr. and DeShawn B. Jones; one niece, Joan Dennis Jones; one great-niece, LaTanya M. Jones; two sisters, Geraldine Miller and Gazelda L. Williams; three brothers-in-law, James Ellis Sr., Alvin Harding Sr. and Hayward Harding; three sisters-in-law, Hazel H. Franklin, Velma H. Ellis and Ora Lee S. Harding; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Gladys and Lee Lyons Jr.; two sisters, Valma Lee Lyons Dennis and Rosedell Lyons; and a devoted daughter-in-law, Joyce Bihm Lyons
• received his early education in the schools of Houma and graduated from Southdown High School; later made local history by becoming one of Houma’s first black policeman; also a well-known community activist; served his community for 20 years and retired with the title, Sgt. Henry A. Lyons; upon his retirement, he immediately returned to law enforcement at the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office as first assistant; under the supervision of the late Charleston P. Rozands, where he diligently continued to serve his community
• member of the Christopher Matherne Fraternal Order of Police Lodge and was extensively involved in civic organizations
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Ronald "Ronnie" Joseph Reagan Jr.

• age 48, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by three sons, Joey, Ronnie and Christopher Reagan; one daughter, Tiffany Reagan; and four sisters, Donna Griffin, Janelle Folse, Bonnie Hutchinson and Melanie Ahysen
• preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Reagan Sr. and Ruth Malbrough
• Falgout Funeral Home

Pierre A. Richard

• age 93, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Anne Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by eight sons, Robert "Danny" Richard, Roger Richard, Ernie Richard, Nevada Richard, Anthony "Pookie" Richard, Ted Richard, Tommy Richard and Rusty "Rat" Richard; two daughters, Delta "Della" Grilliot, and Janet "Peachie" Zeringue; one brother, Euclid Hernandez; one sister-in-law, Lois T. Adams; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Traigle Richard; his parents, Deserie Richard and Cordelia Cavallier Richard; two sons, Russell Richard and Louis Richard; two daughters, Rosealie Ordoyne and Janice Richard; two brothers, Walter Richard and Dorphy Richard; seven sisters, Mildred Acosta, Martha Landry, Agnes Cedatol, Annie Bourg, Olphida Arcement, Delta Hernandez and Laura Vine; and one great-grandchild
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Reno St. Germain

• age 92, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; mass Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four nieces, Marcy Thibodeaux, Gerry Malone, Lois Olivier and Gail Blanchard; three nephews, Floyd St. Germain, Freddie St. Germain and E.J. St. Germain; and one sister-in-law, Marie Louis St. Germain
• preceded in death by his wife, Neila Albarado St. Germain; his parents, Emile St. Germain and Sophie Simoneaux St. Germain; and two brothers, Eves St. Germain and Ervin "Lulu" St. Germain Sr.
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Patricia Chiasson Savoie

• age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008
• mass was Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Edward Savoie Jr.; one son, Edward Savoie III; four daughters, Joan Baye, Ann Thibodaux, Sandra Savoie and Kristy Roger; two brothers, Roy and Harold Chiasson; six sisters, Florence Percle, Margaret Sapia, Amy Powell, Rose Monger, Kathy Adams and Linda Mahler; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ray Chiasson and wife, Florence Oubre Chiasson; and two brothers, Ramond Chiasson and Ronald Chiasson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Elvin Simoneaux

• age 78, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass today at the church
• survived by one son, Barry Simoneaux; three daughters, Pamela Ordoyne, Tina Kirby and Angela Medice; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine "Gerry" Adams Simoneaux; one brother, Russell Simoneaux; one grandchild, Chance Bimah; one great-grandchild, Luke Simoneaux; and one niece, Cheryl B. Button
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

March 7, 2008

Morris "Runt" Cleveland

• age 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Young Ladies Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Shirley Cleveland of Raceland; seven daughters, Stephanie Joseph, Marcel Bentley, Sheena Ingram and Iesha Ingram of Raceland, Perpetra Guidroz of Lockport, Beverly Campbell of Houston and Phyllis Barrios of Marrero; five sons, Morris Bentley of Franklin, Tenn., Wilbert Bentley of Baton Rouge, Joshua Bentley, Jonathan Bentley and Markus Ingram of Raceland; two sisters, Lizzie Cleveland and Sedonia Cleveland, both of Raceland; two brothers, Oscar Cleveland of Raceland and George Cleveland of Algiers; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ada Cleveland; one son, Mark Anthony; two brothers, Samuel Charles and Morell Cleveland; and three sisters, Eveline Wilson, Edna Harris and Lillian Cleveland
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Nicole Davis

• age 18, a native and resident of Schriever, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Darin and Sharon Davis; two brothers, Eric and Brad Davis; her grandmother, Gladys Sonnier; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Dave and Julia Davis and R.L. Sonnier
• an E.D. White senior and was a member of campus ministry, art club, 4-H club, student council, swim team and track team
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Antoinette "Toni" Elphage

• age 40, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houston following Hurricane Katrina, died at Herman Memorial Hospital in Houston, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Clara Richardson; three sons, Ernest, Jerome and Jeremy Elphage; one daughter, Chiquitta Elphage; her companion, Rayland Berry; two brothers; two stepbrothers; five stepsisters; five grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Joseph Elphage; and her grandparents, Welman and Blanch Frank and Margaret and Joseph Elphage Sr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Dudline "Rat" Griffin

• age 79, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008
• funeral service Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Louis "Cookie" Griffin Sr.; four sons, Louis Jr., Curment, Dean and Ernie Griffin; two daughters Edwanna Cheramie and Maureen Pagliughi; three sisters, Nolia Anselmi, Clorinda Punch and Rosie Jean Vizer; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Silas J. and Cesla Cheramie Vizer; one brother, Glannis Vizer; and three sisters, Lena Crosby, Rozina Duet and Rose Marie Vizer
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; retired religion teacher
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Charles "C.J." Joseph Guidry Jr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Beryl Gaubert Guidry; three sons, Ricky and wife, Carol Ann, Randy Sr. and wife, Tammy, and Robert "Bobby"; one daughter, Rhonda Danos and husband, Todd; two brothers, Norman and Ray Guidry; three sisters, Lucy Rodrigue, Shirley Aysen and Anna Mae Blanchard; eight grandchildren, Kalie Guidry, Randy Guidry Jr. and Amber, Jordy Danos and Jamie, Shaun Guidry, Bethany Danos, Chalisse Albert, Celeste Albert and Beau Albert; and three great-grandchildren, Chase Lagarde, Skylar Lagarde and Carson Danos
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles J. Guidry Sr. and Leticia Ordoyne Guidry; three brothers, Curtis Guidry, Leroy Guidry and infant Edwin Guidry; and one sister, Beverly Ockman
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Clinton "T-Boy" Lirette

• age 67, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:48 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Geraldine "Deany" Menard Lirette; his parents, Randolph and Hazel Dupre Lirette; two sons, Wayne Lirette and wife, Veronica, and David Lirette and wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Lirette; two brothers, Norris Lirette and wife, Aurolyn and Tony Lirette and companion, Barbara; four sisters, Walterine LeBouef, Lucy Green, Lois Trahan and Rose Lirette; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Lirette; five grandchildren, Candice Moon and husband, Rodney, Nikki Lirette and companion, Brandon Scott, Melissa LeCompte and husband, Cody, David "D.J." Lirette Jr. and Lucy Martin; and nine great-grandchildren, Cody, Cameron and Collin LeCompte, Quinton Moon, Jeremy Martin, Altantis Cox, Reggie Jr. and Devin Mack and Savannah Moon on the way
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Anita Dupre and Albert and Ida Lirette; and one brother, Johnny Lirette
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Raymond P. Plaisance

• age 78, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Joyce D. Plaisance; four sons, Wayne, Ricky, Dennis and Peter Plaisance; one daughter, Peggy Howes; one sister, Mary Saucier; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawless and Wilda Landry Plaisance; and one sister, Bernice Plaisance
• retired from banking after 34 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dave Elywn Rousseau

• age 27, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Luling, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands; service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by his companion, Karen Guidry; his parents, Douglas and Kim Schaubhut Rousseau; one stepson, Seth Guidry; one stepdaughter, Kellsie Guidry; and three brothers, Joshua James Rousseau, Paul Douglas Rousseau and Brad Michael Rousseau
• Falgout Funeral Home

Carlbertha Thomas

• age 90, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by seven daughters, Edna Mae, Ruby Lee, Marion, Bernadine, Lillie Mae, Beverly Ann and Angela Yvette; four sons, Warren, Lionel, Vernell and Eric Jerome; one sister, Neomi Chambliss; 35 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Peter Thomas; her parents, Alfred and Missouri Cheatham; eight sisters, Aldena Forbes, Ethel Lawrence, Aletha Cheatham, Edna Porter, Beatrice Martin, Ruby Joseph, Lottie Burrell and Frances Brown; three brothers, Alfred Jr., James and Lester Cheatham; one daughter, Debra Ann Thomas; and two grandchildren, Terrance Thomas and Daphney Diggs
• homemaker
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Earl "Lil Bro" Tunson

• age 28, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Tunson; one son, Earl Tunson Jr. and wife, Nicole; one sister, Annie Mae Patterson; six sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Donald Tunson; his mother and father-in-law, Carlbertha and Peter Thomas; two sisters, Oralee Johnson and Myrtle Robinson; one brother, Harry Lloyd Tunson; one brother-in-law; and one sister-in-law
• former employee at Caldwell Sugar Refinery with 28 years
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Peggy Lee Williams

• age 59, a native of Chicago and resident of Simmesport, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one son, Kenneth Williams; three daughters, Beatrice Marie Williams Brooks, Courtney Lee and Michelle Lee; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice Warren and William Lee; and her grandparents, Spurgen Warren and Rebecca Smith Warren
• homemaker and was Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Taranaejha Faith Williams

• infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma, Sunday, March 2, 2008
• graveside service Thursday at Brooklyn Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her mother, Alaycia Smith of Thibodaux; her father, Alvin Williams Jr. of Belle Rose; her grandparents, Kerry and Jackie Smith of Raceland and Alvin Sr. and Rebecca Williams of Belle Rose; and her great-grandparents, Audrey and Lawrence Jones of Raceland and Mary and Granville Robinson Jr. of Thibodaux
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Virginia "Lady" Dorsey Williams

• age 65, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Marnita Jupiter Mills and husband, Bruce, of Tucson, Ariz.; three sons, Kevin Williams and Troy Anthony Williams of Napoleonville and Kermit Paul Williams of Metairie; five brothers, Willie Dorsey Jr., Charles Dorsey, the Rev. Ronald Dorsey and wife, Connie, Shedrick Dorsey, all of Napoleonville and the Rev. Felton Dorsey and wife, Judy, of Houma; two sisters, Nora Jones and Melvinia Dorsey Brinkley and husband, Clinton, both of New Orleans; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wash Williams; her parents, Willie Sr. and Elevlyn Carter Dorsey; and one brother, Ed Murphy Dorsey
• member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, the Deaconess Board and choir; member of Mount Moriah Chapter No. 24 Order of Eastern Star
• Kennedy Funeral Home

 

March 8, 2008

Aidyn Antoinette Aucoin-Boudreaux

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• graveside service today at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by her mother, Nicole Marie Boudreux; her father, Todd Louis Aucoin; her grandparents, Brian and Annette Boudreaux and Todd Louis Rodrigue; and her great-grandparents, Steve and Geraldine Aucoin
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Antoinette Rodrigue; and her great-grandparents, Wilbert and Williana Foret
• Falgout Funeral Home

Helen Cambias Curtis Bourg

• age 85, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Sunday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Sunday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Ranice Bourg; two sons, William T. Curtis and wife, Alice, and Preston G. Curtis Jr. and wife, Billie Ann; five grandchildren, James Curtis, Darrin Curtis, Kerilyn Gallardo, Kristi Kaczorowski and William P. Curtis; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Preston G. Curtis Sr.; her parents, William Cambias and Elsa Ossan Cambias; and one sister, Alice Cambias Johnson
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sidney Caillouet

• age 79, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at First Baptist Church of Houma; funeral service today at the church, with burial today in Kentwood
• survived by his wife, Edith Strickland Caillouet; two daughters, Melanie Nelson and husband, Ron Nelson, of Houma, and Kaye Rabalais and husband, Greg Rabalais, of Oswego, N.Y.; two sons, David Caillouet of Little Rock, Ark., and Darryl Caillouet and wife, Linda, of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Gina Fitzgerald and husband, Jeremy Fitzgerald, of Houma, Martin and Olivia Caillouet of Little Rock, Mason, Morgan and Mitchell Rabalais of Oswego; two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Bradley Fitzgerald of Houma; one brother, Edward Caillouet of Kenner; and one sister, Dorothy Aranda of Mandeville
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Caillouet Sr. and Pearl Bordelon Caillouet
• remembered fondly by students from Dularge Elementary, Grand Caillou and South Terrebonne, were he taught for many years; an active member of First Baptist Church of Houma for 51 years, serving as a teacher, deacon, and choir member and music leader as well as in other leadership capacities
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Madeline Adam Evans

• age 83, a native of Hyange, France, and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
• graveside service Tuesday at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one niece, Josetta Lapeyrouse and husband, Dreus, of Chauvin; two great-nephews, Stephen Lapeyrouse and wife, Arlene, and Armond Lapeyrouse and wife, Melisa; her great-great-nieces and nephews, Nicholas, Nicole, Caleb, Michael and Marlene Lapeyrouse; her great-great-great-nephew, Landon Lapeyrouse; and her friends on the Bayou
• preceded in death by her parents, Jean Adam and Margarite Schemil Adam; one brother; eight sisters; and one great-nephew, the Rev. Gus Lapeyrouse
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

E. M. "Red" McChargue

• age 85, a native of Norwich, Ga., and resident of Theriot, died Thursday, March 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at First United Methodist Church on Hwy. 311 in Houma; funeral service today at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lucille Covington McChargue; two sons, Roger M. McChargue and wife, Margaret, and R. Mark McChargue and wife, Patricia; one daughter, Gail Denise McChargue; one daughter-in-law, Wanda McChargue; one brother, Bently McChargue; one sister, Ruth Crook; 13 grandchildren, Melanie Lanning, Margaret Guidry, Kelley McChargue, Coy Scott, Jennie Toups, Dené Fox, Summer Odom, Jeffery Billiot, Joshua Billiot, Emory Mark McChargue, Myriam McChargue, Marie McChargue and Roger E. McChargue; and 11 great-grandchildren, Jordan and Hailey Fox, Grant Odom, Emily Guidry, Jacob Daigle, Alexis, Azeria, Gage, Jeffery, Nikkia and Nehemiah Billiot
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Joseph and Mattie Ruth Leach McChargue; one son, Steven McChargue; and his brothers and sister, David, James, Donald, Martha and Joe McChargue
• U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of First United Methodist Church; an avid fisherman, devoted to his family, spent his life as a construction superintendent and loved every minute of it
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Donald Louis Peltier

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 6, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 60 years, Grace Frost Peltier; two daughters, Katherine Peltier Joffrion and Penny Peltier Tate; six sons, Stephen G. Peltier, John E. Peltier, Timothy J. Peltier, Michael J. Peltier, Allen C. Peltier and Henry M. Peltier; two sons-in-law, Ray H. Joffrion Jr. and David C. Tate; five daughters-in-law, Pam N. Peltier, Martha M. Peltier, Julie M. Peltier, Michelle T. Peltier and Jennifer N. Peltier; one sister, Bernice P. Harang; one brother, James R. Peltier; four sisters-in-law, Ann A. Peltier, Mickey G. Peltier, Quida Mai F. Diedrich and Jane F. Naquin; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Harvey A. Peltier Sr. and May Ayo Peltier; two brothers, Harvey A. Peltier Jr. and Richard B. Peltier; two sons, Donald L. Peltier Jr. and William T. "Bill" Peltier; and four brothers-in-law, George H. Diedrich Jr., Herman L. Naquin Sr., Henry "Dookie" Dupont Sr. and Warren J. Harang Jr.
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

March 9, 2008

Joseph Osceola "Wydell" Misshore Jr.

• age 75, died Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home on Jackson Avenue and to funeral time Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church on Louisiana Avenue; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans
• great nephew of Gertrude Geddes Willis; father of Belva Misshore Pichon, Joseph O. Misshore III and Wydell M. Misshore; brother-in-law of Dorothy Martel Labat; father-in-law of Walter G. Pichon III; five grandchildren, Kathleen E. Pichon, Kristine M. Pichon, Matthew G. Pichon, Stephen Paul Martel Pichon and Michael Alan Misshore; and his extended family, Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Gertrude Geddes Willis Life Insurance Co., Terrebonne Funeral Home Staff, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted friend, Raymond Lassie, and other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Martel Misshore; his parents, Joseph O. Misshore Sr. and Maude Vandage; one daughter, Cathy Elizabeth Misshore; and one brother, Willis J. Misshore
• owner, president and chairman of the board of Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home and Life Insurance Co. in New Orleans and Houma and Terrebonne Funeral Home in Houma
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

Christie Ann McGehee

• age 22, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2008
• visitation Monday and Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Tuesday at Grace Christian Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Cory Dean McGehee; two sons, Cory Jr. and Marcus Garrett McGehee; daughter, Mariah Marie McGehee; paternal grandmother, Barbara Scott; brother, Reed Paul Lodrigue; and two sisters, Jodi and husband Phillip Maronge and Jamaica Ann Lodrigue and fiancé Robert Choate
• preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Norris Scott

 

March 10, 2008

Patricia "Patty" Ann Van Kessel Fonseca

• age 68, a native of Miami and resident of Montegut, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by her husband, James Fonseca of Monegut; two sons, James Fonseca Jr. of Georgia and George Fonseca of Houma; one daughter, Dalane Fonseca of Houma; eight grandchildren, Brandi Babin, Christopher Fonseca, Randy LeBoeuf Jr., Amber Huffman, Gabe Fonseca, Hayden Fonseca, Dylan Fonseca and Myah Marie; and one great-grandchild, Maegan Long
• preceded in death by her parents, George Van Kessel and Jessie Gertrude Cook Van Kessel; and numerous brothers and sisters
• retired nurse for Terrebonne General Medical Center and for the State, a Cub Scout Pack Leader and a member of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Leonard Charles Guedry Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 4:40 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Guillot Guedry; son, Keith and daughter-in-law, Linda; daughter, Karen; son, Leonard Jr. "Len"; son, Paul and daughter-in-law, Janice; son, Neil and daughter-in-law, Marsha; his grandchildren and spouses, Keith II (Kicka) and Michelle Guedry, Robyn (Guedry) and Pat Theriot, Gerry Guedry and friend, Shelly Hooper, Leslie Guedry, Corey and Kellie Guedry, Jamie Guedry, Kelly Guedry, Heather (Guedry) and Jason Thibodaux, Mitchell Guedry and Kristopher Guedry; and his great-grandchildren, Rebecca Guedry, Keith Guedry III (KC), Tyler Theriot, Patrick Theriot, Emily Guedry and Ashley Guedry
• preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Ann Guedry; his parents, Edward and Julia Guedry; one sister, Alice Dugas; and one brother, Albert Guedry
• born Nov. 5, 1921 in Paincourtville; fourth child of Edward J. Guedry and Julia Marquette; married Shirley Mae Guillot of Paincourtville on May 17, 1944; they had six children, Keith, Karen, Leonard Jr. (Len), Paul, Neil and Robin (deceased)
• resident of Napoleonville since 1924 and graduated from Napoleonville High School; furthered his education at Louisiana State University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in commerce and history in 1943; drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943; discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1946 and remained in the Army Reserves and served as a reserve officer until 1950; after his discharge, he formed Leonard Guedry Insurance Agency and later formed Leonard Guedry Real Estate Agency, which he operated until retirement in 1986
• active in local community affairs and belonged to many local organizations; served as president of the Napoleonville Lions Club, Grand Knight and District Deputy of the Knights of Columbus, Treasurer of the Napoleonville Volunteer Fire Department and a board member of Bayouside Golf Club; member of the Louisiana State University Alumni Association and the American Legion; served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents for 10 years
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mitchell "Mitch" Henry Guidry

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral home; mass Tuesday at funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by one daughter, Janet LeCompte and husband, Mitch, of Houma; two brothers, Ulysses Guidry of Houma and Louis Guidry of Grand Caillou; two grandchildren, Derek LeCompte and Kayla LeCompte; and two grandchildren, Cameron LeCompte and Jayce LeCompte
• preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Beaulah Mayeaux LeCompte; his parents, Freddie Guidry and Armantine Marcel Guidry; five brothers, Acklen, Whitney, Hewitt, Wade and Chester Guidry; and one sister, Sarah Guidry
• retired self-employed electrician and a member of Thibodaux Amateur Radio Club; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dennis C. LeBlanc

• age 58, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 5:05 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008
• private service held
• survived by two sons, Lance P. LeBlanc and Ryan LeBlanc; one brother, Raymond J. LeBlanc Jr.; two sisters, Donna M. Comeaux and Darlene Ordoyne; and four grandchildren, Kaylee, Trey, Megan and Brennon LeBlanc
• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond J. LeBlanc Sr. and Evelyn Uzee LeBlanc
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Christie Ann McGehee

• age 22, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Cory Dean McGehee; two sons, Cory Jr. and Marcus Garrett McGehee; one daughter, Mariah Marie McGehee; her parents, Margie Lodrigue and Darrell Billiot; her paternal grandmother, Barbara Scott; one brother, Reed Paul Lodrigue; and two sisters, Jodi and husband Phillip Maronge and Jamaica Ann Lodrigue and fiancé Robert Choate
• preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Anthony and Florestine Lodrigue; and her paternal grandfather, Norris Scott
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joseph Osceola "Wydell" Misshore Jr.

• age 75, died Monday, March 3, 2008
• funeral service today at Holy Ghost Catholic Church on Louisiana Avenue, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans
• great nephew of Gertrude Geddes Willis; father of Belva Misshore Pichon, Joseph O. Misshore III and Wydell M. Misshore; brother-in-law of Dorothy Martel Labat; father-in-law of Walter G. Pichon III; five grandchildren, Kathleen E. Pichon, Kristine M. Pichon, Matthew G. Pichon, Stephen Paul Martel Pichon and Michael Alan Misshore; and his extended family, Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Gertrude Geddes Willis Life Insurance Co., Terrebonne Funeral Home Staff, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted friend, Raymond Lassie, and other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Martel Misshore; his parents, Joseph O. Misshore Sr. and Maude Vandage; one daughter, Cathy Elizabeth Misshore; and one brother, Willis J. Misshore
• owner, president and chairman of the board of Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home and Life Insurance Co. in New Orleans and Houma and Terrebonne Funeral Home in Houma
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

Donald Louis Peltier

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 6, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 60 years, Grace Frost Peltier; two daughters, Katherine Peltier Joffrion and Penny Peltier Tate; six sons, Stephen G. Peltier, John E. Peltier, Timothy J. Peltier, Michael J. Peltier, Allen C. Peltier and Henry M. Peltier; two sons-in-law, Ray H. Joffrion Jr. and David C. Tate; five daughters-in-law, Pam N. Peltier, Martha M. Peltier, Julie M. Peltier, Michelle T. Peltier and Jennifer N. Peltier; one sister, Bernice P. Harang; one brother, James R. Peltier; four sisters-in-law, Ann A. Peltier, Mickey G. Peltier, Quida Mai F. Diedrich and Jane F. Naquin; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Harvey A. Peltier Sr. and May Ayo Peltier; two brothers, Harvey A. Peltier Jr. and Richard B. Peltier; two sons, Donald L. Peltier Jr. and William T. "Bill" Peltier; four brothers-in-law, George H. Diedrich Jr., Herman L. Naquin Sr., Henry "Dookie" Dupont Sr. and Warren J. Harang Jr; and one sister-in-law, Verna Frost Dupont
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

March 11, 2008

Nina Margaret Allen Badeaux

• age 86, a native of Houma, a former resident of New Iberia and resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died Saturday, March 8, 2008
• graveside service today at Memorial Park Cemetery in New Iberia
• survived by one daughter, Fay Ann Alliston and husband, Woody, of Bay St. Louis; one brother, Gene LeBoeuf of Thibodaux; five sisters, Luella Guidry, Jeanne Doiron, Imelda Acosta and Connie Boudreaux, all of Houma and Judy Musslewhite of Gilbert, Ariz.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her first husband, Lemuel Allen; her second husband, Freddie Badeaux; her parents, James and Inez LeBoeuf; and two brothers, Roger LeBoeuf and Jimmy LeBoeuf
• Catholic
• Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis

Stella R. Boudreaux

• age 76, a native of Waggaman and resident of Boutte, died at 12:37 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008
• funeral mass today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by her husband, Forrest Boudreaux Sr.; three sons, Forrest Boudreaux Jr. and wife, Peggy, Kenneth Michael Boudreaux and wife, Denise, and Don Boudreaux; five brothers, Manuel, O.J., Gary, Jerry and Keith Rodriguez; five sisters, Bertha Guillot, Mercy Knight, Elsie Punch, Darlene Pendergraph and Kathy Borne; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Stella Daigle Rodriguez
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sister Mary Louis Breaux, O. Carm. aka
Mildred Mary Breaux

• age 88, a native of Rayne and resident of Eastridge Nursing Home in Abbeville, died Saturday, March 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne; Rosary prayed Wednesday at the church; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Rayne
• survived by one stepbrother, Fred Hebert; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur J. Breaux and Celiva M. LeBlanc; one brother, A.C. Breaux; one half-brother, Thomas O. Hebert; and one sister, Chloe Breaux
• in her 69th year of her religious profession; taught for more than 40 years at several Mount Carmel schools, including one in Thibodaux
• Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne

Christina Marie Ellender

• age 43, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:12 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her loving friend, Daniel Duplantis; one son, Jared Lee Ellender and wife, Marivic, of Killen, Texas; one brother, Wayne Ellender of Houma; eight sisters, Carol Ellender, Theresa Redmond and husband, Glenn, Wanda Rogers of Houma, Mary Ellender of Dularge, Bonnie Welch and husband, Keith, of Chauvin, Paula Hebert and husband, Butch, of Houma, Winnie Falgout and husband, Barry, of Gray and Laraine Giroir and husband, Craig, of Schriever; and one grandchild, Aisha Zacarias Ellender
• preceded in death by her parents, Lee Peter Ellender and Helen Waguespack Ellender; two brothers, Darrell Ellender and Barry Ellender; one sister, Patricia Seago; and her grandparents, Oliver and Josephine Samanie Waguespack, Lee Joseph and Aglae Thibodeaux Ellender
• an associate with J.C. Penney and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mitchell "Mitch" Henry Guidry

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008
• funeral service today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by one daughter, Janet LeCompte and husband, Mitch, of Houma; two brothers, Ulysses Guidry of Houma and Louis Guidry of Grand Caillou; two grandchildren, Derek LeCompte and Kayla LeCompte; and two great-grandchildren, Cameron LeCompte and Jayce LeCompte
• preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Beaulah Mayeaux Guidry; his parents, Freddie Guidry and Armantine Marcel Guidry; five brothers, Acklen, Whitney, Hewitt, Wade and Chester Guidry; and one sister, Sarah Guidry
• retired self-employed electrician and a member of Thibodaux Amateur Radio Club; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Naomi B. Jones

• age 84, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at her daughter’s home in Napoleonville, Sunday, March 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Benedict The Moor Catholic Church in Bertrandville; Rosary prayed Wednesday at the church; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Rodney Jones of Napoleonville; two daughters, Gayle Williams and husband, Sullivan, of Napoleonville and Josephine Lewis and husband, Reginald, of Belle Rose; one brother, Charles Beasley of Napoleonville; two sisters, Catherine Moore and husband, Ulysses, and Odamary Oliver of Belle Rose; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Jones; her parents, Clarence and Josephine Beasley; two brothers, Harris and Ferman Beasley; one sister, Ruth Dupaty; and one daughter-in-law, Virginia Jones
• homemaker
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville

Mildred Galjour Pierce

• age 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wiley J. "Balay" Pierce; two sons, Rodney Pierce and wife, Sharon, and David Pierce; one daughter, Janell P. Danos and husband, Brian; one sister, Blanche Martin; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Alice Terrebonne Galjour; one brother, Lou Galjour; and one sister, Grace G. Williams
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

William "Sonny" Erwin Primm

• age 69, a native of Robeline and resident of Houma, died at 10:14 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Annie Ray Martin Benoit Primm; two stepsons, Charles Benoit and Nathan Benoit; two daughters, Deborah Leger and Elizabeth Primm; six stepdaughters, Brenda Dupree, Cheryl Golmon, Pam Fitzgerald, Melanie Knoblock, Crystal Hornsby and Mia Gauthier; one sister, Marie Shoemaker; two grandchildren; 20 step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Wilma Primm
• musician
• Falgout Funeral Home

Frank J. "Pappy" Sagona Jr.

• age 67, a native of Houma and resident of Ida, died at Vivian Healthcare Thursday, March 6, 2008
• funeral service Monday at Gorsulowsky Funeral Home in Vivian, with burial in Munnerlyn Chapel Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sue Sagona; one son, Joey Sagona and wife, Sonya, of Shreveport; one sister, Louise Ledet of Houma; and one brother, Richard Sagona of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr. and Louise Sagona; four sisters, Rita Lange, Betty Vail, Anne Mae McElroy and Cathy Reeves; and one brother, Anthony Sagona
• ran the snack bar at Vo Tech in Shreveport for many years and was a member of Caddo Prairie Baptist Church and the Ida Masonic Lodge where he was past master
• Gorsulowsky Funeral Home in Vivian

John "Johnny" Sosthene Traigle Jr.

• age 68, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Judy Kraemer Traigle of Houma; his mother, Annie Laurie DuBois Traigle; one son, John M. Traigle and wife, Angela M. Traigle, of Houma; two daughters, Penny T. Collier and husband, Benjamin Collier, of Houston, and Jamie T. Tillman and husband, Dan Tillman, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Louise Percle of Thibodaux and Linda Domino of Metairie; and five grandchildren, Nicole, Andy and Jonathon Traigle, Zachary and Emily Tillman
• preceded in death by his father, John S. Traigle Sr.
• retired oilfield production operator and a U.S. Navy veteran; loved hunting and was a member of the 12-mile Hunting Club; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

March 12, 2008

Jake Bourgeois

• age 56, a native of Raceland and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Corinne Wunstell Bourgeois; one son, Darby Bourgeois; and one daughter, Daffy Bourgeois and companion, Ben Duet
• preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Livie Lafont Bourgeois; one brother, Larry Bourgeois; and one sister, Mona B. Martin
• shrimp trawler and a member of the Green Head Duck Club; Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Catharine Cenac Cherry

• age 45, a native of Houma and resident of Grand Bury, Texas, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• private memorial service for the immediate family
• survived by her husband, Gary Cherry; her parents, Carrol and Betty Cenac; one daughter, JoAnn Barker; two sons, Thomas Cenac and Stephen Cherry; one stepdaughter, Lisa Cherry; one brother, Jim Cenac and wife, Christina; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Jules and Eula Cenac, WC and Bessie Morris; and her father and mother-in-law, Silas and Beulah Cherry

Capt. Keith P. Chiasson

• age 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Friday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Deborah Chapman Chiasson; one daughter, Amy Marie Chiasson; one brother, Ricky Echols; two sisters, Jeanie "Lajean" Hijazin and Linda Rumore; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, May Chiasson Echols; and one nephew, Jason Chiasson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Marie Peltier Clement

• age 91, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Horace Hebert; two daughters, Lois Hebert Petrolie and Linda Cancienne; one sister, Iva Hebert; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alces Hebert; her parents, Pierre Peltier and Julia Chiasson Peltier; one grandson, Donald Jude Petrolia; three brothers, Walter, Oleus and Wallace Peltier; and one sister, Cleste Peltier
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Rita K. Cortez

• age 86, a native and resident of Kraemer, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by eight children, Priscilla Bergeron, Enola Adams, Daniel Cortez, Callen Cortez, Mitchell Cortez, Sherie Stein, Edmond Cortez and Patrick Cortez; one brother, Clarence Kraemer; three sisters, Eleanor Poche, Celina Martinez and Lucy Mae Mahler; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Calise Cortez; her parents, Clay Kraemer and Dora Dempster Kraemer; five brothers, Clement, Willie, Henry Sr., Oliver and Landry Kraemer; and six sisters, Clalie Usea, Clarice Usea, Philomene Cortez, Velma Cortez, Clara Louise Kraemer and Cornelia Martinez
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Chad Anthony Delaune

• age 31, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation 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, Brandy Vedros Delaune; his parents, Jessie Delaune Jr. and Dolores Richoux Delaune; two sons, Devin and Brandon Delaune; his grandmother, Anna Mae Richoux; one brother, Todd Delaune; and two sisters, Lisa Babin and Christy Loupe
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Whitney Richoux, Jessie Delaune Sr. and Leona Delaune
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jerry Landry

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Larry Landry Sr., Craig Landry and Keith "Peppy" Landry; three brothers, Donald, Gene and Lloyd Landry; three sisters, Joyce Boudreaux, Gail Chamberlain and Jeanette Hebert; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Durocher Landry; his second wife, Emma Landry; and his parents, Vernice Chaisson Landry and Avit Landry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Carl Lee LeDoux

• age 59, a resident of Basile, died at his home Monday, March 3, 2008
• services in Basile
• survived by his mother, Alberta Vidrine LeDoux; one son, Brian Jude LeDoux and wife, Shana; and his former wife, Susan Donaldson LeDoux
• preceded in death by his father, Lawrence LeDoux
• U.S. Army veteran and served his community in law enforcement
• Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice

Catherine Molitor

• age 74, a native of Houma and resident of Westlake for 40 years, died at her home Monday, March 10, 2008
• funeral service today at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Westlake, with burial in Westlake Memorial Park
• survived by one son, Karl Pierce of Lafayette; one daughter, Maria Rhodes and husband, Matthew, of DeQuincy; two stepdaughters, Allison Favarino of Houston and Pamela Curole of Cut Off; one sister, Hilda Parker of Gretna; and three grandchildren, Carlie Pierce, Jacob and Nathan Rhodes
• preceded in death by her husband, Littell Molitor; her father, Sidney Pellegrin; her mother, Rose Marie Pellegrin; three brothers, Caldwell, Sidney Jr. and Donavan; and eight sisters, Sadie, Mersedese, Rose Mary, Della, Rowena, Imelda, Elda and Gloria
• member of the Altar Society and Ladies Rosary; CCD teacher and an Adoration coordinator at St. John Bosco Catholic Church
• Hixon Funeral Home in Westlake

Dale Marie Rainey

• age 42, a native of Bertrandville and resident of Ewellville, died at Assumption Community Hospital, Wednesday, March 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jonathan Rainey Sr. of Ewellville; three sons, Jonathan Jr., Collin and Zoylin Rainey, all of Ewellville; two sisters, Reneta Davis and Cindy Bolden, both of Napoleonville; one stepsister, Alice Marie Hall of Houston; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Veronica Johnson and Edward Hall; and one sister, Cynthia Johnson
• William and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Albertha Mae Reed

• age 69, a native of Thibodaux, died at her home, Friday, March 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Thibodaux; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Kevin Reed and wife, Tara, and Christopher Reed and wife, Tiffany, all of Thibodaux; four brothers, Lionel Winston of Thibodaux, Simuel Winston of San Mateo, Calif., Gerald Winston of Haywood, Calif., and Murphy Winston of Vallejo, Calif.; three grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Leman Reed; her parents, Nelson and Viola Winston; one sister, Olevia Green; and one brother, Nelson Winston Jr.
• personal care attendant
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux

Olevia Triggs Smith

• age 87, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Third Zion Baptist Church; religious service today at the church; dismissal service Thursday at the church, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by three sons, Kerry Smith Sr. and Kevin Smith of Raceland and Henry Smith Jr. of Lockport; three daughters, Eunice Gray of Raceland, Julia S. White of Boutte and Elise S. Boyd of Schriever; one sister, Bertha Zardis of New Orleans; one brother, Freddie Griffin of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry Smith Sr.; her parents, Mack Nathaniel and Bertha Triggs; and four brothers, Henry Williams, Ennis Griffin, Taylor Johnson and Arthur Triggs
• member of Third Zion Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Gloria Reynolds Tabor

• age 82, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; memorial mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Sandy Tabor and LuAnn T. Gravois; and three grandchildren, Nili Rougee, Robert Gravois III and Shea Gravois
• preceded in death by her parents, Rollie Reynolds Sr. and Ida O. Brown; and one brother, Rollie Reynolds
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

March 13, 2008

Capt. Keith P. Chiasson

• age 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Friday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Deborah Chapman Chiasson; one daughter, Amy Marie Chiasson; one brother, Ricky Echols; two sisters, Jeanie "Lajean" Hijazin and Linda Rumore; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, May Chiasson Echols; and one nephew, Jason Chiasson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Johnnie Beatrice Green Elliott

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, died Saturday, March 8, 2008
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Marcella Elliott, Paulette Elliott of Monroe and Rosaline Elliott Cedera and husband, Claudio, of Barral, Australia; and one sister, Audrey Green Lyons of Schriever
• preceded in death by her husband, Chester Elliott; her parents, Thomas and Verna Francois Green; and her grandparents, Smith and Ella Barker Francois
• homemaker and was Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Irene Matthews

• age 76, a lifelong resident of Marrero, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Marrero; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale
• survived by two sons, Ricky Matthews and wife, Janice, of Cypress, Texas, and Reginald Matthews and wife, Callise, of Waggaman; two daughters, Wanda and Marilyn Matthews of Marrero; one brother, Charles Sumner; four sisters, Miriam Fobb, Diane Normand Henry, Alnetta Jackson and Yvonne Hayes and husband, Allen; one grandson, Isaiah Matthews (Reagan); four granddaughters, Cymindem Matthews, Deatra Ratcliff (Robert), Terrin Matthews and Sakala Matthews; four great-grandchildren, Ijah Matthews, Robert Ratcliff, Anwar Weaver Jr. and Anaya Weaver; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Percy Matthews; her parents, Walter and Martha Sumner; and two brothers, Van and Walter Sumner
• gave her life to Christ at an early age; she spent her life lifting up the name of Jesus; joined the Jesus is Lord Evangelist Ministry Church under the leadership of Pastor Donald C. Williams and served God as often as her health allowed
• Davis Mortuary Service

Myrtie Jarrell Simmons

• age 104, a former resident of Hot Springs, Ark., and resident of Thibodaux, died at her home Monday, March, 10, 2008
• funeral service today at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Ida Lee Reed and Geneva Alexander, both of Hot Springs; one daughter, Billie Strong of Shreveport; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• member of First Pentecostal Church of Hot Springs for 50 years and a member of the House of Prayer-First United Pentecostal Church in Thibodaux
• Centuries Memorial Funeral Home

Charles "Puggy" White Sr.

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Friday, March 7, 2008
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pansy White; two sons, Christopher and Derrick White; one daughter, Charlene Williams; four brothers, James White, Joseph White and wife, Katherne, Napoleon White and wife, Roberta, and Roland White; four sisters, Bernadine W. Miles and husband, Lee Jr., Sadie W. Dennis and husband, James Sr., Betty Ray White and Mary Ann Williams and husband, Stanley; and 14 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph "Buddy" White and Albertha Prevost White; one son, Charles White Jr.; one sister, Gwendolyn White; and her grandparents, Charlie White, Mary Porche White and Levi and Sadie Prevost
• U.S. Army veteran and a member of New Zion Baptist Church; member of the Sheriff Horse Possey and was a pump technician for Kelly Completions
• Community Funeral Home

 

March 14, 2008

Gilbert Anderson Sr.

• age 43, a native and resident of Ewellville, died at his home, Saturday, March 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Leona Wise of Belle Rose; his father, Wilbert Anderson Sr. of Franklin; three sons, Gilbert Jr., Christopher and Edwin Anderson, all of New Orleans; three brothers, Wilbert Anderson and wife, Trellis, of Atlanta, Michael Anderson and wife, Desiree, of New Orleans and Anthony McQueen and wife, Shirley, of Houston; three sisters, Veronica Anderson of Ewellville, Lydia Grothree and husband, Ernest, and Shandrecka Anderson, all of Livingston, Texas; one stepbrother, Douglas Shine and wife, Carleen, of Cleveland, Texas; one stepsister, Taji Fleeks of New Orleans; three grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Isaac Baker

• age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• viitation to funeral time Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church with full military honors, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Isaac Stewart, Gerald Martin Smith Jr., both of Houma, Junior "Billy" Williams and Julius Williams; one daughter, Joyce Marie Bradley of Houma; 24 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marion Dunbar Baker; his parents, Savannah Henderson Baker and Sam Baker Sr.; one daughter, Mary Agnes McKay; six brothers, Sam Jr., Sterling, Hector, Harry, Nolan and Elijah Baker; and two sisters, Alma Baker Walker and Lizzie Baker
• U.S. Army World War II veteran, a retired construction laborer and a member of First Corinthian Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Wallace "W.D." Cotton

• age 72, a native of Alabama and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2008
• visitation today and Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Shirley Branscom Cotton; two sons, Andy Cotton and wife, Angie Dominique, and David Michel; two daughters, Barbara West and husband, Michael, and Verna "Star" West and husband, Bill; numerous brothers and sisters; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Halie Hallon Cotton; one son, Wallace D. Cotton; and one daughter, Theresa Cotton
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Johnnie Beatrice Green Elliott

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, died Saturday, March 8, 2008
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Marcella Elliott, Paulette Elliott of Monroe and Rosaline Elliott Cedera and husband, Claudio, of Barral, Australia; and one sister, Audrey Green Lyons of Schriever
• preceded in death by her husband, Chester Elliott; her parents, Thomas and Verna Francois Green; and her grandparents, Smith and Ella Barker Francois
• homemaker and was Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Dianne Davis Folse

• age 54, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, March 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Folse of Raceland; one son, Earl Davis and wife, Shawnette, of Lithonia, Ga.; one daughter, Lolita M. Holly of Houma; four sisters, Rose Lee Robinson, Emma Lee Mott and Gail Davis of Raceland and Rose Ann Wright of Nashville, Tenn.; three stepsisters, Irma Jones, Lisa Boyd and Linda Jones Triggs, all of Raceland; four brothers, Leonard Williams of New Orleans, Howard Mathews of South Carolina, Clarence Davis and Lawrence Davis of Raceland; one stepbrother, Nicholas Jones of Raceland; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Howard Jones and Fannie Mae Davis; and one brother, Kevin Jones
• Baptist and served as president of the Usher Board
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Br. Adrian Gaudin, S.C. aka
Richard James Gaudin

• age 74, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the Brothers Cemetery in Bay St. Louis
• survived by two sisters, Catherine M. Gaudin and Emma Lou Helm; three brothers, Leo J. Gaudin Jr., Louis B. Gaudin and William S. Gaudin; and 23 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Catherine Stakelum and Leo Joseph Gaudin Sr.; one sister, Margaret Mary Gaudin; and one brother, James W. Gaudin
• Brother of the Sacred Heart. He entered the Sacred Heart in 1951; as an educator, he taught at schools in New York, Louisiana, New Jersey and Mississippi; as an administrator, he held the position of principal at Ascension Catholic in Donaldsonville, Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas, Catholic High School in Baton Rouge and Headmaster at St. Columba’s College in St. Albans, England; also superintendent of education in Houma/Thibodaux Diocese
• Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis

Helen Dorsey Landry

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by her husband of 60 years, Aubrey Landry; four daughters, Gail Landry Istre of Bakersfield, Calif., Susan Landry Ayo of Houma, Cindy Landry of Houma and Clarissa Landry Duplantis of Houma; three sons, Aubrey Landry Jr. of Dallas, Jason Landry of Casper, Wyo., and Eric Landry of Houma; one brother, Paul Dorsey; one sister, Roberta Dorsey McElroy; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one infant daughter, Wanda Landry; her parents, Gayden Dorsey and Roberta Belanger Dorsey; one brother, Andrew Dorsey; and one sister, Mrs. Ambrose (Margaret) Theriot
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church since it’s founding; member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (and a past regent); past president of the Ladies Altar Society and a member of the Vigil Choir
• in 1984 awarded the then Bishop Warren Boudreaux’s Medal for her outstanding service and dedication to the Catholic Church; also a past Girl Scout and Troop Leader
• pallbearers were her seven children
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hilma "Maw Maw" Babin Marcel

• native of Presque Isle and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Arcen Paul Marcel of Houma; two sons, John Marcel and wife, Darlene, of Houma and Rodney Marcel Sr. and wife, Valarie, of Gray; two daughters, Bonnie Adams of Raceland and Dee Dupre and husband, Mike, of Houma; one brother, James Babin of Montegut; three sisters, Dolores Brien of Dularge, Dianne Robichaux of Raceland and Wilma Golden of Memphis, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Dule Babin and Bernice Thibodaux Babin; one son, Kevin Marcel; one daughter, Kathleen Toups; one son-in-law, Clabert Adams Sr.; one great-grandson, Arcen Michael Marcel; and 13 brothers and sisters
• homemaker; loved to play cards, cooking and going to the casino and doing things with her grandchildren; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Markeshia "Beezs" Watkins

• age 18, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Monday, March 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Regina Watkins of Labadieville and Ernest Lee Joseph of Napoleonville; three sisters, Brittany Watkins of Labadieville, Mindy Joseph of Jacksonville, Fla., and Nicole Joseph of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Adam Troy Watkins of Hammond, Ernest Watkins of Labadieville and Roderick Johnson of Napoleonville; her great-grandmother, Helen Burdis; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Helen "Lil Bit" Watkins, Adam Watkins Jr., Viola Stewart and Oscar Williams
• Assumption High School senior
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Claude Olan Wilson

• age 83, a native of Grapeland, Texas, died peacefully from this earth to be with his Lord, Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
• memorial service Saturday at First Baptist Church of Larose
• survived by his children, Judith Greene (Roger), Janice Rushing and Jeffery Wilson; his grandchildren, Tracy Cyree (Jesse), Travis Greene (Karin), Trenton Greene, Tony Rushing (Sherry), Monica Rushing, Sara Wilson, Meagan Wilson and Emelie Wilson; his great-grandchildren, Tyler Greene, Logan Greene, Katelyn Rushing and Dylan Rushing; one brother, Bobby Wilson (Faye); and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Vivian Maxine Wilson; one son, Jay Olan Wilson; his parents, Zacherias Coleman Wilson and Minnie Bishop Wilson; one brother, Dawson Lewis Wilson; and one son-in-law, Jerry Oneal Rushing
• after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he became an employee of Humble Oil Co. (now known as Exxon Mobil); transferred to Grand Isle in 1960 and relocated his family to Cut Off in 1971; retired from Exxon after 37 years and spent many of his remaining years traveling with Maxine around the country in their motor home, visiting family and friends
• longtime member of Larose Baptist Church and a member of the Exxon Annuity Club

 

March 15, 2008

Debby Robichaux Verret

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Jody Dale Verret and wife, Missie, of Rockwall, Texas, and Eric John Verret and wife, Lee Anne, of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Michael Robichaux of Edmond, Okla., and Errol "Turk" Robichaux of Elk City, Okla.; one sister, Norma Babin and husband, Edgar, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Allyson and Rustin Verret
• preceded in death by her husband, James Douglas Verret; her parents, Eugene Robichaux and Adele Panvelle Robichaux; two brothers, David Robichaux and Robert Robichaux; and her beloved friend, Stanley Clement
• member of St. Bernadette Choir for 35 years, the Evangelization Committee at St. Bernadette, the Thibodaux Amateur Radio Club and YMCA water aerobics; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hilma "Maw Maw" Babin Marcel

• native of Presque Isle and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Arcen Paul Marcel of Houma; two sons, John Marcel and wife, Darlene, of Houma and Rodney Marcel Sr. and wife, Valarie, of Gray; two daughters, Bonnie Adams of Raceland and Dee Dupre and husband, Mike, of Houma; one brother, James Babin of Montegut; three sisters, Dolores Brien of Dularge, Dianne Robichaux of Raceland and Wilma Golden of Memphis, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Dule Babin and Bernice Thibodaux Babin; one son, Kevin Marcel; one daughter, Kathleen Toups; one son-in-law, Clabert Adams Sr.; one great-grandson, Arcen Michael Marcel; and 13 brothers and sisters
• homemaker; loved to play cards, cooking and going to the casino and doing things with her grandchildren; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Helen Dorsey Landry

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass today at the church
• survived by her husband of 60 years, Aubrey Landry; four daughters, Gail Landry Istre of Bakersfield, Calif., Susan Landry Ayo of Houma, Cindy Landry of Houma and Clarissa Landry Duplantis of Houma; three sons, Aubrey Landry Jr. of Dallas, Jason Landry of Casper, Wyo., and Eric Landry of Houma; one brother, Paul Dorsey; one sister, Roberta Dorsey McElroy; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one infant daughter, Wanda Landry; her parents, Gayden Dorsey and Roberta Belanger Dorsey; one brother, Andrew Dorsey; and one sister, Mrs. Ambrose (Margaret) Theriot
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church since it’s founding; member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (and a past regent); past president of the Ladies Altar Society and a member of the Vigil Choir
• in 1984 awarded the then Bishop Warren Boudreaux’s Medal for her outstanding service and dedication to the Catholic Church; also a past Girl Scout and Troop Leader
• pallbearers were her seven children
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bernard L. Jackson Sr.

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by six daughters, Kathleen J. Givens of Nori, Mich., Anita L. Jackson of Metairie, Beverly J. Thibodaux of Lawrenceville, Ga., Gail J. Lewis, Germaine T. Jackson and Donna M. Jackson of Thibodaux; two sons, Bernard L. Jackson Jr. of North Hills, Calif., and Kenneth M. Jackson of North Highlands; two brothers, Sylvester Jackson of Thibodaux and Clarence Jackson of New Orleans; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Madeline S. Jackson; his parents, Courtland and Mary P. Jackson; five sisters, Evelyn Jules, Wiletta Thibodeaux, Eunice Anderson, Myrtle Frye and Kathleen Jackson; two brothers, Courtland Jackson and Louis Jackson Sr.
• U.S. Army World War II veteran, a former member of the Kingsmen Club and a parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

March 16, 2008

Debby Robichaux Verret

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Jody Dale Verret and wife, Missie, of Rockwall, Texas, and Eric John Verret and wife, Lee Anne, of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Michael Robichaux of Edmond, Okla., and Errol "Turk" Robichaux of Elk City, Okla.; one sister, Norma Babin and husband, Edgar, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Allyson and Rustin Verret
• preceded in death by her husband, James Douglas Verret; her parents, Eugene Robichaux and Adele Panvelle Robichaux; two brothers, David Robichaux and Robert Robichaux; and her beloved friend, Stanley Clement
• member of St. Bernadette Choir for 35 years, the Evangelization Committee at St. Bernadette, the Thibodaux Amateur Radio Club and YMCA water aerobics; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Russell Joseph Chauvin

• age 80, a native of Paradis and a resident of Gray, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Daniel J. Chauvin and wife Linda of Mandeville, David A. Chauvin and wife Iris of Orlando, Fla., Dean P. Chauvin and wife Debi, Darryl T. Chauvin all of Houma, Don M. Chauvin and wife Jennifer of LaPlace; two brothers, Ronald Walker of Euless, Texas, and Douglas Chauvin of Port Sulphur; three daughters, Shirley Alesica, Enola Chauvin and Ella Mae Machella; 10 grandchildren, David Charles Chauvin, Sean Chauvin, Jade Chauvin Collins, William R. Chauvin, Dean Paul Chauvin Jr., M.D., Jenny Rebecca Chauvin, Benjamin Chauvin, Tiffany Lauren Chauvin, Don Michael Chauvin, Jenna Lynn Chauvin; five great-grandchildren, Emily Page Chauvin, Adelle René Chauvin, Alexa Collins, Aiden Collins and Noah Frances Chauvin; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Doris Giroir Chauvin; his father, Leon Chauvin; his mother, Beulah Falgout Chauvin Walker; his stepfather, Lawrence Walker; and two brothers, Melvin Chauvin and Jerry Chauvin
• retired building contractor and cabinet-maker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hazel Blanchard Moley

• age 90, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Choupic, died at 3:05 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. John Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one daughter, Theresa Templeman; one brother Clarence Blanchard; and one sister, Irma Blanchard; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband Murphy P. Moley; her parents, Avie Blanchard and Jennie Duco Blanchard; three brothers, Ray, Louis and Murray Blanchard; and one sister, Louise Freeman
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

March 17, 2008

Russell Joseph Chauvin

• age 80, a native of Paradis and a resident of Gray, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Daniel J. Chauvin and wife, Linda, of Mandeville, David A. Chauvin and wife, Iris, of Orlando, Fla., Dean P. Chauvin and wife, Debi, Darryl T. Chauvin all of Houma, Don M. Chauvin and wife, Jennifer, of LaPlace; two brothers, Ronald Walker of Euless, Texas, and Douglas Chauvin of Port Sulphur; three sisters, Shirley Alesica, Enola Chauvin and Ella Mae Machella; 10 grandchildren, David Charles Chauvin, Sean Chauvin, Jade Chauvin Collins, William R. Chauvin, Dean Paul Chauvin Jr., M.D., Jenny Rebecca Chauvin, Benjamin Chauvin, Tiffany Lauren Chauvin, Don Michael Chauvin, Jenna Lynn Chauvin; five great-grandchildren, Emily Page Chauvin, Adelle René Chauvin, Alexa Collins, Aiden Collins and Noah Frances Chauvin; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Doris Giroir Chauvin; his father, Leon Chauvin; his mother, Beulah Falgout Chauvin Walker; his stepfather, Lawrence Walker; and two brothers, Melvin Chauvin and Jerry Chauvin
• retired building contractor and cabinet-maker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles Price Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Charles Price Jr. of Thibodaux and Jerome Price of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Katrina Price of Baton Rouge and Desiree Price of Raceland; five sisters, Shirley P. Ross, Geraldine Young, Shelia Price and Linda P. Meads of Thibodaux and Carol P. Robinson of Gray; four brothers, Raymond, Roland, Noland and Lonnie Price, all of Thibodaux; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Price Sr. and Eldora Price; one brother, Henry Price Jr.; and two sisters, Cora P. Garner and Audrey P. Sherman
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Nell Boudreaux Hebert

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:08 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Charles "Chuck" Hebert and wife, Jane Crowley Hebert, Jerry Hebert and wife, Marie Chelette Hebert, and Gary Hebert and wife, Ann Begue Hebert; four daughters, Deborah Hebert and husband, Norman Hebert, Peggy Hebert, Phyllis Hebert and husband, Tom Dunton, and Renee Hebert and husband, Dale LeCompte; three sisters, Genevieve Lafont, Rosalie Duplantis and Barbara Ledet; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Hebert; her parents, Yancy and Rosalie Cheramie Boudreaux; and one grandson, Michael Hebert
• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Marie Agnes Duplantis LeBoeuf

• age 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Ray James LeBoeuf and wife, Regina, of Dayton, Texas; two daughters, Alouida Malbrough and husband, Harold "Pete" Sr., of Houma, and Gloria L. Kramer of Wesson, Miss.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Chester Joseph LeBoeuf; her parents, Whiley Duplantis and Anita Ladoucer Duplantis; one grandson, Erik J. Kramer; one son-in-law, Whitney J. Kramer Jr.; one brother, Roquen Duplantis; and one half-sister, Elsa Blakeley
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lenda C. Lee

• age 64, a native of Hawaii and resident of Raceland, died at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008
• visitation Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland; burial Hawaiian Memorial Park in Honolulu, Hawaii
• survived by one daughter, Tracy Hammill; four brothers, Steven, Richard, Michael and Ron Gochenouer; one sister, Shirley Marseilles; and one grandson
• preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Gochenouer
• employee of Danny and Clyde’s in Metairie
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Abbey Claire Theriot

• age 24, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, March 14, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Landon Janez Lapeyrouse; her mother and companion, Sophie Theriot and Clark Guidry; her father and fianceé, E.J. Theriot and Sandy Toups; one brother, Aaron Theriot and companion, Crystal Duplantis; one sister, Emily Theriot and companion, Anthony Lara; her nieces and nephews, Alanah, Rylee and Devin; and her grandparents, Imelda Pellegrin, E.J. and Renda Theriot; and numerous aunts and uncles
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Myron Pellegrin Sr.
• enjoyed gardening, painting, cooking, playing the guitar, drawing and playing music with her family and friends
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

March 18, 2008

Sidney John Bonnecarrere Sr.

• age 84, a resident of Metairie, died at his home at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Church and Shrine in Metairie; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Lake Lawn Park
• survived by his beloved wife of more than 63 years, Pauline Bonfanti Bonnecarrere; his children, Sidney Bonnecarrere Jr. of Houma, Paula B. Walsh of Baton Rouge and Anthony Bonnecarrere Sr. of Slidell; his special niece, Loretta Valenza Roth of Metairie; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eloi L. Bonnecarrere Sr. and Nora Lamarque Bonnecarrere; and one brother, Eloi L. Bonnecarrere Jr.
• the founder and owner of Sidney Bonnecarrere Tile Company that was in business for more than 35 years and beautified many homes in the greater New Orleans area as well as working on offshore building quarters in the Gulf of Mexico; also a former employee of Higgins Boat Yard where as an electrician, he helped service the American effort in World War II
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Edmond "White" Comardelle

• age 74, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died Monday, March 17, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Edith Matherne Comardelle; one daughter, Patty Riley and husband, James Riley, M.D.; one brother, Jimmy Comardelle; two sisters, Enola Simon and Leona Dufrene; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Elvira Adams Comardelle; and one brother, Jessie Comardelle
• Falgout Funeral Home

James "Bald Head" Dark

• age 54, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Thursday, March 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by eight brothers, Donald Dark, Timothy Bradley, Calvin Smith, Jerome Smith, Alvin Smith, Wayne Smith, Glenn Smith and Lance Rockwood; and three sisters, Rosemary Jasper, Sharon Jasper and Wendy Smith
• preceded in death by his father, James Vincent; and his mother, Ora May Dark
• Community Funeral Home

Anthony Joseph Dupre Sr.

• age 82, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Fairfield, Calif., died at his home Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• funeral services at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home in Fairfield, with burial in Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 34 years, Olive; his children, Gwen, Ava, Anthony Jr. and Kevin; his stepchildren, James Wilson, Paula Dean, Pam Olivieri and Debralynne Popplewell; two brothers, Magnus and Hanson of Houma; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Caliste and Lillian Dupre
• retired from the U.S. Navy
• Bryan-Braker Funeral Home in Fairfield

Chris "Hoss" Michael Dupre

• age 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Robin Schaubhut Dupre of Houma; three daughters, Jessica Dupre and fiance, Michael LeCompte, Tristan Dupre and fiance, Adam Dozier, and Dani Dupre of Houma; two brothers, Hubert "Dunnie" Dupre Jr., of Maui, Hawaii, and Terry Dupre Sr. of Houma; and four grandchildren, Dorian Ledet, Julie LeCompte, Coby Dozier and Lexie Dozier
• preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Dupre and Audrey Duplantis Dupre; two brothers, Carl Dupre Sr. and Glenn Dupre; one sister, Claudette Dupre Cunningham; and his grandparents, Irvin and Elise Duplantis and Mr. and Mrs. John Dupre
• self-employed carpenter; enjoyed golf and fishing and will be truly missed; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Grace Marion "Gracie" Gary

• age 8, a resident of Baton Rouge, died as a result of an automobile accident on Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory
• survived by her parents, Mona Naquin Gary and James "Jimmy" Gary; her younger sister, Emma; her grandparents, Warren P. and Doris H. Naquin of Thibodaux, and Don and Grace T. Gary of Houma; her aunts and uncles, Mark and Gwen Naquin of Houma, Eric and Ronda Naquin of Bellevue, Wash., Tim and Donna Dodson of Foley, Ala., Art and Charlotte Wolfe of St. Augustine, Fla., Anne and Laban Bergeron of Garland, Texas, and John and Lisa Gary of Gales Ferry, Conn.; and Gracie loved all her cousins, Taylor and Benton Naquin, Danielle Naquin, Lauren, Trent, Nicholas and Kendra Bergeron, Melissa and Gavin Theriot, Trisha, Krystin and Christopher Dodson
• second-grade student at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School; enjoyed spending time with her grandparents and aspired to become a veterinarian; her passion was reading, singing, dancing and dogs; member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church children’s choir, Parkview Oaks Swim Team and a member of the Lady Bugs baseball team
• pallbearers wer Mark Naquin, Eric Naquin, John Gary, Brennan Bourg, Greg Hanly and Laban Bergeron
• Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge

Anthony "Tony" Grasso Jr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; prayer service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Warren Grasso of Houma; one son, John Anthony Grasso Sr. and companion, Gwen LeBlanc, of Thibodaux; one daughter, Toni Ann Fanguy and husband, Terry, of Houma; two brothers, Charles "Boo" Grasso Sr. and Thomas G. Grasso of Houma; four grandchildren, Nina G. Veasman and husband, John, John A. Grasso Jr. and fianceé, Amber LaCoste and Cami and Kyle Fanguy; two step-grandchildren, Joey Fanguy and wife, Alyssa, and Rusty Fanguy and wife, Neda; two great-grandchildren, Ethan John Grasso and Evan John Veasman; and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Anthony Grasso Sr. and Lucille Martino Grasso
• self-employed businessman, a commercial pilot and a lifetime member of the VFW; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ollie Marie Dupre Prevost Hannemann

• age 91, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died Monday, March 17, 2008
• funeral service today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Arnold Prevost and wife, Sharon, of Houma; three grandchildren, Shea Bourgeois and husband, Errol, Parker Prevost and fianceé, Lacey, and Reis Prevost and wife, Chrissy; two great-grandchildren, Emma Bourgeois and Ellie Bourgeois; and two step-great-grandchildren, Erica Bourgeois and Justin Bourgeois
• preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Joseph Prevost; her second husband, Erich Hannemann; her parents, Isaac Dupre Jr. and Laura Porché Dupre; two brothers, Isaac "Duke" Dupre and Russell Dupre; four sisters, Mazie Miller, Lee Stratton Inman, Laurel Koen and Leona Boudreaux; and one nephew, Garrett Boudreaux
• retired clerk with West Brothers and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Viva Jenkins

• age 73, a native of Gibson, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church; funeral service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Rose Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by three sisters; one sister-in-law; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Edna Celestine
• member of Metropolitan Baptist Church
• Gaskin-Southall-Gordon and Gordon Mortuary

Doris Simon Langlois

• age 82, a native of St. Rose and resident of Thibodaux, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008
• memorial service Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Ferol M. Langlois; three daughters, Cheryl L. McCauley and husband, John, of Houston, Karen L. Albert and husband, Terry, of Thibodaux, and Jo L. Mike of Thibodaux; two sons, Ferol M. Langlois Jr. and wife, Elaine, of Orlando, Fla., and Jeff A. Langlois and wife, Cyndi, of Columbia, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters and one brother-in-law
• preceded in death by her parents, A.J. and Inez Schexnayder Simon of St. Rose; and one brother-in-law
• homemaker that loved to cook and loved to be surrounded by her family; parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church
• donated her body to Tulane Medical School for research

Thelma Marie Mangrum

• age 81, a native of Emmett, Ark., died Saturday, March 15, 2008
• funeral service Thursday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden, with burial in Shiloh Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ray D. Mangrum and Gerald G. Mangrum; two sisters, Wilma Horne and Helen Joiner; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, James Ott Roach and Mary Tatum Roach; one daughter, Linda Kay Mangrum; two brothers, Carl Roach and Willis Roach; and one sister, Ethel Davis
• Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden

George Allen Picou Jr.

• age 64, a native of Pascagoula, Miss., and resident of Schriever, died at 10:05 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; Liturgy of the Word Wednesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Dubose Picou of Schriever; two daughters, Susan Brunet and husband, Andre Brunet, of Houma, and Elizabeth Butler and husband, Phillip Butler, of Sugarland, Texas; his mother, Jeanne Kieff Picou of Morgan City; one brother, David "Doc" Picou; three sisters, Catherine Bourdier, Nell LaMury and Diane Richardson; and six grandchildren, Jordan and Lauren Butler, Jeremy, Craig, Emmeline and Abigail Brunet
• preceded in death by his father, George Allen Picou Sr.
• retired pharmacist and owner of People’s Drug Store; an Eagle Scout, a past member of the Board of Directors of American Bank and a past member of the Rotary Club; recipient of the Louisiana Businessman of the Year Award, received the Harvey Peltier Award for the most-distinguished nongraduate of Nicholls State University and received the Corporate Mark of Honor for People’s Drug Store for Corporate Leadership to the Region
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nolia Malbrough Pinell

• age 92, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Edward L. Pinell and wife, Rose Mary; one daughter, Dolores Martin; two sisters, Cecile Dupre and Virginia Pitre; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alcee Joseph Pinell; her parents, Joseph and Francis LeBeouf Malbrough; two sons, Lucius and Russell Pinell; one daughter, Thelma Lirette; four brothers, Elgin, Eugene, Lovelace and Diddier Malbrough; one sister, Clonise Naquin; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lema "T-Mac" Pierre Robichaux

• age 86, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, March 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; memorial service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park
• survived by one son, Glenn J. Robichaux and wife, Sharon; three daughters, Elaine R. Comeaux, JoEtta R. Dufrene and Marlene R. Vial and husband, Dale; one twin brother, Earl Robichaux; two sisters, Bessie Walker and Gertrude Eschette; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Della L. Robichaux; his parents, Ormogene and Alice R. Robichaux; one son-in-law, Gary Dufrene; two grandchildren; four brothers, Clarence, Joseph, Octave and Freddie Robichaux; and seven sisters, Stella Babin, Ella Martin, Marie Orgeron, Una Granier, Lucille Granier, Rita Bourgeois and Gladys Hotard
• retired from Georgia Sugars and a former Raceland Volunteer Fireman
• Falgout Funeral Home

Camille Berniard Bordis Simoneaux

• age 89, a resident of Plattenville, died at 5:10 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Chuck and wife, Becky Bordis, of Labadieville; three daughters, Tina and husband, Larry Howell, of Napoleonville, Mel and husband, Greg Talbot and Timmy Ordoyne, all of Plattenville; eight grandchildren, Chuckie, Lance and Dusty Bordis, Jonathan Howell, Cami H. Mabile, Tessie O. Giroir, Tia T. Barbera and Jacob Talbot; her great-grandchildren, Blake, Sydney, Lila, Cooper, Weston and Kirsten Bordis, Ethan Jon Howell, William Carothers, Ella and Alex Mabile, Colby Aucoin and Peyton and Lauren Barbera; her sisters, Margie and Billie Doran of Donaldsonville and Dorothy Bergeron of Thibodaux; and her special sister-in-law, Billie Berniard of Prairieville
• preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Lucy Leonard Berniard; her first husband, Gaston C. Bordis Jr.; her second husband, Hayward Simoneaux; one grandson, Lauren G. Talbot; one sister, Lucille Caballero; and three brothers, Lester, Herbert and Roy Berniard
• graduated from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans in 1939; served as an army nurse during World War II and practiced nursing until her retirement in 1979; enjoyed cooking, reading, sewing, playing cards, gardening and family gatherings with her loved ones
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

March 19, 2008

Joyce Rhodes Anderson

• age 83, a native of Houma and a resident of Pascagoula, Miss., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008
• survived by one son, Art Anderson of Florence, Mont.; one sister, Claudia Kohmann of Houma; two grandsons; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Deane Anderson; her parents, Leah and Dewey Rhodes; one daughter, Aubyn Anderson Dujour; one brother, Dewey Rhodes and one sister, Gloria Rhodes Colwart
• Catholic
• Marshall Funeral Home in Biloxi, Miss.

Inez Ordoyne Boudreaux

• age 91, a native of St. John Community and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:36 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, Terrance "Terry" Boudreaux; four daughters, Betty B. Maggio, Joyce B. Billedeaux, Carolyn B. Martinolich and Mary B. Donnes; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius Joseph Boudreaux; her parents, Terrance Ordoyne and Amelie Hebert Ordoyne; three brothers, Frazin Ordoyne, Raoul "Rox" Ordoyne and Earl "Bill" Ordoyne; and five sisters, Eutrasine Ordoyne Barrios, Clara Ordoyne Barrios, Mae Ordoyne Boudreaux, Jeanne Ordoyne Gros and Earline Ordoyne Hunt
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Parker Kohl Castagnetta

• age 3 months, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:47 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Lighthouse Worship Center in Galliano; religious service Thursday at the center, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Eric Castagnetta and Sarah Rowe; his paternal grandparents, Lanny and Connie Castagnetta; his maternal grandparents, Leslie and Douglas Hebert and Joseph Rowe; one brother, Jack Anthony Castagnetta; and other relatives
• member of Christian Lighthouse Worship Center
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Grace Marion "Gracie" Gary

• age 8, a resident of Baton Rouge, died as a result of an automobile accident on Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; mass today at the church, with burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory
• survived by her parents, Mona Naquin Gary and James "Jimmy" Gary; her younger sister, Emma; her grandparents, Warren P. and Doris H. Naquin of Thibodaux, and Don and Grace T. Gary of Houma; her aunts and uncles, Mark and Gwen Naquin of Houma, Eric and Ronda Naquin of Bellevue, Wash., Tim and Donna Dodson of Foley, Ala., Art and Charlotte Wolfe of St. Augustine, Fla., Anne and Laban Bergeron of Garland, Texas, and John and Lisa Gary of Gales Ferry, Conn.; and Gracie loved all her cousins, Taylor and Benton Naquin, Danielle Naquin, Lauren, Trent, Nicholas and Kendra Bergeron, Melissa and Gavin Theriot, Trisha, Krystin and Christopher Dodson
• second-grade student at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School; aspired to become a veterinarian; passion was reading, singing, dancing and dogs; member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church children’s choir, Parkview Oaks Swim Team and a member of the Lady Bugs baseball team
• pallbearers were Mark Naquin, Eric Naquin, John Gary, Brennan Bourg, Greg Hanly and Laban Bergeron
• Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge

Rosemond Gisclair

• age 87, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 9:57 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008
• mass today at St. Joseph Cathlic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two sons, Druby Gisclair and wife, Ruth, and Curtis Gisclair and wife, Cathy; two daughters, Wynn Rousse and husband, Lanny, and Hazel Gisclair Pere; one brother, Woodrow Gisclair; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren (twins)
• preceded in death by his wife, Clarice Galliano Gisclair; his parents, Ulysses Sr. and Euside Charpentier Gisclair; three brothers, Theotime, Ulysses Jr. and Burney Gisclair; and one sister, Francine Gisclair Brunet
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion and VFW; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Anthony "Tony" Grasso Jr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008
• funeral service today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetary No. 2
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Warren Grasso of Houma; one son, John Anthony Grasso Sr. and companion, Gwen LeBlanc, of Thibo-daux; one daughter, Toni Ann Fan-guy and husband, Terry, of Houma; two brothers, Charles "Boo" Grasso Sr. and Thomas G. Grasso of Houma; four grandchildren, Nina G. Veasman and husband, John, John A. Grasso Jr. and fianceé, Amber LaCoste and Cami and Kyle Fanguy; two step-grandchildren, Joey Fanguy and wife, Alyssa, and Rusty Fanguy and wife, Neda; two great-grandchildren, Ethan John Grasso and Evan John Veasman; and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Anthony Grasso Sr. and Lucille Martino Grasso; self-employed businessman, a commercial pilot and a lifetime member of the VFW; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Corey P. Hebert

• age 37, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Tina Adams Hebert; his mother and stepfather, Ann Talbot Traigle and Gerald Traigle of Labadieville; two brothers, Timothy P. Hebert and wife, Annette, of Labadieville and Wade P. Hebert of Thibodaux; one stepsister, Roxanne Traigle Hoffman and husband, Scott, of Thibodaux; his maternal grandmother, Madeline Thibodeaux Talbot of Labadieville; two nieces, Brittany Hebert and Carly Hebert; and one nephew, Lance Hebert
• preceded in death by his father, Gerald Joseph Hebert; his maternal grandfather, Rivers Talbot; his paternal grandfather, Wilton Hebert Sr.; and his maternal grandmother, Eva Bourgeois Hebert
• Landry’s Funeral Home

John L. Isbell

• age 51, a native of Denison, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 17, 2008
• visitation to service time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; memorial service today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Karen Bouchard Isbell; his mother, Edith Isbell; one brother, Ben Isbell; and one sister, Diane Bowen
• preceded in death by his father, James Isbell
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Emily L. Lovell

• age 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Monday, March 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Thursday in the funeral home chapel, with interment in St. Eloi Masoleum
• survived by one son, Archie J. Lovell and wife, Roslie, of Morgan City; one daughter, Gloria L. Gregory and husband, Eugene, of Thibodaux; five grandchildren, Carrine Lovell Anderson and husband, Randy, Deirdre Lovell DiMaggio and husband, Gregory, Eric J. Lovell and wife, Kim, Steven Gregory and wife Lori, Mark Gregory and wife, Claire, and 13 great-grandchildren, Adrianna Anderson, Aiden Anderson, Aimee DiMaggio, Ian DiMaggio, Zachary Lovell, Kaylee Lovell, Justin Schultz and wife, Josie, Kelson Fos, Diana Gregory Lee and husband, Wes, Carolyne Gregory Grajewski and husband, Joe, Sarah Gregory, Lauren Gregory and Jade Gregory; one brother, Sidney Lovell and wife, Jean, of Houma; and many beloved nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Norbert Wallace Lovell; her parents, Sidney and Adnise Lirette Lovell; three brothers, William, Thomas and Julius Lovell; three sisters, Mrs. Preston (Helen) Dugas, Mrs. Ernest (Victoria) Porche and Mrs. Esten (Mary) Fangue; two grandchildren, Matthew Gregory and Stephanie Gregory Schultz Fos and husband, Don and one great-grandchild, Emily Carolyn Lovell, daughter of Eric and Kim Lovell
• fourth-generation descendant of Perry Lovell, a pioneer of Bayou Dularge; married Norbert Wallace Lovell, son of Augustin Lovell and Ozia Frederick; educated in the St. Andrews Episcopal Mission and School on Bayou Dularge; known by many as "Big Sis" and "Big Nanny"; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren she was known fondly as "Mu Mu"
• Chauvin Funeral Home

James VanBuren

• age 79, a native and resident of Houma, died due to an accident on Thursday, March 13, 2008
• funeral service Thursday at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by three sons, James VanBuren Jr., Andrew Nixon and Girard Nixon; four brothers, Raymond, Antione, Roland and Johnell VanBuren; two sisters, Lubirda Myles and Geraldine Theriot; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Lyons VanBuren; his parents, Izeal and Julia Helena VanBuren; one brother, Izeal VanBuren Jr.; and four sisters, Viola Johnson, Verilina VanBuren, Izetta VanBuren and Julia VanBuren LaGarde
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

 

March 20, 2008

Elmore "Na-Mon" Chauvin

• age 89, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• religious service today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Meryl Picou and husband, Miller, Linda Hebert and husband, Daniel, Vera Pierce and husband, Douglas, and Debbie Miller and husband, Roger; two sisters, Rose Dupre and Mary Lee Cheramie; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edna Lapeyrouse Chauvin; his parents, Wilson and Florence Authement Chauvin; one son, Ronald Chauvin; three brothers, Milfred, Malvin and René Chauvin; and two sisters, Louella Lirette and Simone Burgess
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Kellie Watts Dagenhardt

• age 47, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; Liturgy of the Word Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Bryan Dagenhardt of Houma; her mother, Rena Breaux Watts; one daughter, Sarah Dagenhardt of Houma; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Rodenkirch of Houma; three brothers, Wayne Watts of Houma, Donald Watts of Raceland and Chris Watts of Mandeville; and five sisters, Jackie Jackson of Raceland, Catherine "SueSue" Bollinger, Melanie Barker of Lockport, Wendy Phillips and Karen LeBouef of Mathews
• preceded in death by her father, Homer Watts Sr.; and one brother, Homer Watts Jr.
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

March 21, 2008

Lt. Col. Edward Bourg

• age 89, a native of Bourg, a former resident of Houma and resident of Apopka, Fla., died peacefully after a long stay in the hospital, Monday, March 17, 2008
• memorial service March 28 at Carey-Hand Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla., with burial at a later date in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors
• survived by his devoted wife of 25 years, Ann; nephew, Raymond Bourg of Houma; stepdaughter, Sandi Williams and husband, Gary, of Apopka; two grandchildren, Jamie and Charity Williams; and a loving extended family including Sharon Sibley of Orlando, and Staci and Dave Bryant of Merritt Island, Fla.
• highly decorated war veteran, his military career was long and distinguished; as a C-47 "Gooney Bird" pilot, he flew many missions all around the world; served in World War II and Vietnam and had many other duties including pilot for VIP’s and attaché for the U.S. Ambassador to Saudia Arabia in the late 1960s; he had the King to his home for dinner on several occasions; an instructor for the LSU ROTC and finished up his career as a budget officer at Ogden, Utah
• happy to have enjoyed a second life after retirement; served as a past president of Dubsdread Men’s Golf Association (Orlando), past president of the Orlando International Airport Kiwanis Club, was an avid golfer and loved to dance
• lifetime member of Elks Lodge No. 1079 in Orlando where he enjoyed many activities with Ann and his Elks family; community service was a lifelong commitment that enriched his life as he touched many lives along the way
• Carey-Hand Funeral Home in Orlando

James "Jimmie" Comardelle

• age 70, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 4:43 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Sunset Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Esther T. Comardelle; two sons, Terry Comardelle and Scott Comardelle and wife, Kay; three daughters, Dinah Maddox and husband, Clyde, Robin Champagne and husband, Gary, and Sonja Chappell and husband, Todd; two sisters, Enola Simon and Leona Dufrene; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Elvira Adams Comardelle; two brothers, Edmond "White" Comardelle and Jessie Comardelle; and one grandchild
• Falgout Funeral Home

Marlin ‘Tide’ Payne Sr.

• age 48, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Leonard Jr. and Gladys Scott Payne of Montegut; four sons, Jamaar Payne of Alexander, Jarlin Payne, Jaaren Payne and Jarett Payne, all of Chesterfield, Mich.; one daughter, Jelsie Payne of Chesterfield; two sisters, Veida Walcott of Montegut and Bobbie Payne of Lafayette; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by one son, Marlin Payne Jr.; one brother, Melvin Payne Jr.; and his grandparents, Leonard Payne Sr. and Ella Payne and Joe Scott and Elsie Clay
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut
• Gertrude Geddis Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

March 22, 2008

Ruby Vega Adams

• age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Clayo Adams; one son, Mike Adams of New Orleans; two daughters, Regis Adams of Cut Off and Bessie Senette of Lafayette; two brothers, Edway and Earl Vega; one sister, Beatrice Charpentier; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Antoine and Alida Guidry Vega; one daughter, Mazie Adams; three brothers, Joseph Vega, Raphel Vega and infant brother, Wilfred "Co-Co" Vega; and four sisters, Edwina Ginter, Dorita Pitre, Madeline Duet and Marian Charpentier
• member of United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Marie Babin

• age 96, a native of Raceland and resident of Luling, died at 8:57 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by one daughter, Fay Babin Kinler and husband, Julius; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar L. Babin; her parents, Loveless and Julie Brown Breaux; and one sister, Nettie B. Ford
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Wade L. Ledet, PhD

• age 74, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice R. Ledet; two sisters, Melvina Hunter and Emalda St. Pierre; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylves and Elizza Ledet
• retired dean of Nicholls State University and a U.S. Air Force veteran
• past president of Lafourche Teachers Association, past president of the Lafourche Retired Teachers Association, past president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association District No. 2, past vice-president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, acting president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, a 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus and a volunteer of various committees in the church and community
• parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland

Ruth Plaisance Loupe

• age 58, a native and resident of Lockport, died Thursday, March 20, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Jim Loupe Jr. and Jason Loupe and companion, Lisa Knight; one daughter, Jessica Colson and husband, Joseph III.; six brothers, Ernest, Wade, Ray, Reed, Dale and Joey Plaisance; five sisters, Marybelle Boudreaux, Gloria Bourg, Joy Adams, Marilyn Hebert and Judy Plaisance; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jim Loupe Sr.; her parents, Julien and Cecile LeBlanc Plaisance; four brothers, Gene, Joseph, Gerard, and Julien Plaisance Jr.; and one sister, Deborah Plaisance
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

Oliver Darrell "O.D." Smith

• age 73, a native of Picher, Okla., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Houma; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Havana Cemetery in Havana, Ka.
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Ann Smith; one son, Terry Bowen Dale Smith and wife, Mary; two daughters, Susann Kay Smith and Patti Ann Stamper and husband, Kelly; two brothers, Donald Warren Smith and Terry Lee Smith; two sisters, Kay Francis Dunham and Myra Clarene Roberson; and six grandchildren, Oliver Darrell Smith II, Caleb Darrell Stamper, Bo David Smith, Kory Dalton Stamper, Jessi Natahnee Stamper and Cheyenne Gabrielle Smith
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence C. and Mary E. Smith; and one son, Darrell Lynn Smith
• member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
• worked along the Gulf Coast as a pipefitter in Texas City, Texas, from 1957 to 1971; joined J. Ray McDermott as a pipefitter foreman in Singapore; next a general superintendent in Scotland, Norway, Belgium, Nigeria and West Africa; transferred to Thibodaux in 1984, where he and his family currently reside
• member on the Pipefitters Local No. 211 in Houston; enjoyed fishing, reading, dogs, traveling and spoiling his grandchildren
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland

 

March 23, 2008

Sr. Lucy Marie Caillouet

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Opelousas, died at noon Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Prompt Succor Nursing Facility in Opelousas
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas; mass Monday at the church, with burial at Our Lady of Holy Cross Mausoleum in New Orleans. Msgr. Winus Roeten will celebrate the Mass
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Adele Margaret Blanchard Caillouet and Edgar J. Caillouet Sr.; five brothers, Edgar Jr., Zeke, Reginald, Francis and James Caillouet; and one sister, Sr. Felicitas, OSB
• known to many as Sr. Lucy, Sr. Lucien or Sr. Lucille
• entered the Congregation of the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1942; involved in education as a teacher, principal and librarian; taught at St. Cecilia, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Rita, St. Agnes and St. Christopher in New Orleans; also taught at St. Basil in Plaquemine, St. Francis in Houma, Holy Cross in Morgan City, Immaculate Conception in Opelousas, Sacred Heart in Ville Platte and Little Flower in Arnaudville; served as principal at Holy Cross in Morgan City and as librarian at St. Francis in Houma and St. Rita in New Orleans
• Sibille Funeral Home

Leslie Everett Chruma

• age 86, a native of Kolin and resident of Houma, died at 4:35 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2008
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Tuesday at the chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Gary Everett Chruma and wife, Anne, of Kingwood, Texas, Robin Lyle Chruma and wife, Mona, and Douglas Lynn Chruma and wife, Kimberly, of Houma; one daughter, Sandee Vinson Chruma of Houma; five grandsons, Robin Leslie Chruma, Brenden Kyle Vinson, Jeremy Paul Chruma of Houma, Kelly Christopher Chruma of Mobile, Ala., and Ryan Naquin of Houma; three granddaughters, Lacee Dianne Chruma, April Lynn Chruma Dazee and Andee Lynn Churma Dazee of Houma; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher Chruma, Brittany Chruma, Garrett Chruma, Lee Lena Jr., Lyle Dazee, Aaron Joseph Dazee, Hailie Alissa Dazee; and one great-great-granddaughter, Camden Naquin of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Helen Elizabeth Jones Chruma; his parents, Joseph Frank Chruma and Katie Isabelle Wright; and one grandson, Jeremy Paul Chruma
• retired welder for Columbia Gas System; Protestant
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Thomas William Finn Sr.

• age 64, a resident of Spearfish, SD, and former resident of south Louisiana, died March 20, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital
• visitation Thursday at Aldinger Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Spearfish; Christian wake and rosary service Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish; mass Friday at St. Patrick’s Church in Lead, SD, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joan Finn of Spearfish; two sons, Sean Finn of Orlando, Fla., and Thomas Finn Jr. of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one granddaughter; one brother, John Joseph Finn Jr. of Spearfish; and one sister, Rita Jane Finn of Baton Rouge
• Aldinger Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Spearfish

Dr. Thomas Hopkins Givens

• age 87, a native of Lafayette and a resident of Houma, died on Monday, January 21, 2008
• private services Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by his wife, Jacqueline Walker Givens; six children, Rebecca Givens Bickerstaff and husband, Ray Bickerstaff, Ken Givens, Leigh Givens Ulmer, and husband Jim Ulmer, Greg Givens and wife, Anna Cruz Givens, Craig A. Gill and wife, Mary Chris Gill, and Dee Dee May; 10 granddaughters; and 1 great grandson
• preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Givens; one son, Thomas Hopkins Givens II; three brothers, Royal Givens, Richard Givens and John Givens; and three sisters, Lyle Williams, Mattie Bell and Agnes Gardner
• member of the First United Methodist Church, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, a member of the Mason’s Brashear Chapter No. 082 and Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge No. 481
• member of the Krewe of Houmas, Krewe of Terreanians, Past Kings Club of Terreanians, Krewe of Christopher, and Krewe of Hercules during their first year, and Krewe of Mokana in New Orleans
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wade L. Ledet, Ph.D.

• age 74, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice R. Ledet; two sisters, Melvina Hunter and Emalda St. Pierre; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylves and Elizza Ledet
• retired dean of Nicholls State University and a U.S. Air Force veteran
• past president of Lafourche Teachers Association, past president of the Lafourche Retired Teachers Association, past president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association District No. 2, past vice-president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, acting president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, a 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus and a volunteer of various committees in the church and community
• parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland

Linda Faye Arceneaux Marceaux

• age 59, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux and to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Church in Chacahoula; religious service Monday at the church with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by one daughter, Jessica Marceaux; six brothers, Henry P., Kenneth P., Roy P., Norman J., Gilbert and Lynn Arceneaux; one sister, Pricilla Ulmer; and two grandchildren, Aliyah Thibodaux and Makayla Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Marceaux; her parents, Raymond Paul Arceneaux and Jane Thibodaux Arceneaux; four brothers, Cyprian, Thomas, Raymond Jr. and Charles Arceneaux; and four sisters, Louise Ross, Gloria Ann Marceaux, Earline Rink and Victoria Burke
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Eula Sanders Robichaux

• age 87, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Saturday March 22, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the word Monday at the funeral home with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by one son, Howard "Butch" Robichaux Jr. and wife, Wanda, of Donner; one daughter, Barbara R. Freeman and husband, Wilson, of Houma; 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Howard Joseph Robichaux Sr.; her parents, Paul Loveless Sanders and Sidonia Josephine Naquin Sanders; one son, Robert Robichaux, two brothers, Albert Sanders and Carroll Sanders; one grandchild, Susan Robichaux; and one great-grandchild, Earl Domangue III
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Oliver Darrell "O.D." Smith

• age 73, a native of Picher, Okla., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Houma; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Havana Cemetery in Havana, Ka.
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Ann Smith; one son, Terry Bowen Dale Smith and wife, Mary; two daughters, Susann Kay Smith and Patti Ann Stamper and husband, Kelly; two brothers, Donald Warren Smith and Terry Lee Smith; two sisters, Kay Francis Dunham and Myra Clarene Roberson; and nine grandchildren, Oliver Darrell Smith II, Caleb Darrell Stamper, Bo David Smith, Kory Dalton Stamper, Jessi Natahnee Stamper, Cheyenne Gabrielle Smith, Thad Thibodeaux, Tanner Thibodeaux and Tommy Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence C. and Mary E. Smith; and one son, Darrell Lynn Smith
• member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; worked along the Gulf Coast as a pipefitter in Texas City, Texas, from 1957 to 1971; joined J. Ray McDermott as a pipefitter foreman in Singapore; next a general superintendent in Scotland, Norway, Belgium, Nigeria and West Africa; transferred to Thibodaux in 1984, where he and his family currently reside; member on the Pipefitters Local No. 211 in Houston; enjoyed fishing, reading, dogs, traveling and spoiling his grandchildren
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland

Roxanna "Roxy" LaJaunie Trosclair

• age 63, a native of Westwego and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home
• survived by one son, Perry LaJaunie; three daughters, Arrora "Tina" Gregoire, Rhonda Dupre and husband, Elliott, and Juanita Broussard and husband, Todd; one brother, David LaJaunie; one sister, IraLee Cheramie; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Alma Cooper LaJaunie; one son, Freddie Trosclair III; one brother, Lawrence "Butch" LaJaunie; and one son-in-law, Pierre E. Gregoire Sr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

March 24, 2008

Sylvester Fitch

• age 91, a native of Jeanerette and resident of Raceland for 45 years, died at 1:32 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Ray Paul Fitch, Steve Mark Fitch and William Joseph "Bill" Fitch; one brother, Walter Fitch; two sisters, Shirley Duhon and Adley McLeod; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary "Marie" Chiasson Fitch; his parents, Rillius Fitch Sr. and Carmelite Martinez Fitch; four brothers, Jimmy, Rillius "Black" Jr., J.C. "Shorty", and Margis "Bolo" Fitch; and three sisters, Therese Romgro, Daisy Guillotte and Corinne Lancon
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sr. Lucy Marie Caillouet

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Opelousas, died in Prompt Succor Nursing Facility in Opelousas at noon Thursday, March 20, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas; mass today at the church, with interment in Our Lady of Holy Cross Mausoleum in New Orleans
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Adele Margaret Blanchard Caillouet and Edgar J. Caillouet Sr.; five brothers, Edgar Jr., Zeke, Reginald, Francis and James Caillouet; and one sister, Sr. Felicitas, OSB
• Sibille Funeral Home

Marjorie Simon Hymel

• age 85, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Curtis P. Hymel and wife, Cindy; four daughters, Nadine H. Delatte and husband, Larry, Pamela H. Zeringue and husband, Van, Marie H. Dufresne and husband, Jun, and Jeanne H. Landry and husband, Lloyd; three sisters, Audrey Gravois, Lillian Zeringue and Amy Breaux; one brother, Robert "Bob" Simon; 12 grandchildren, Janine Hymel, Heather Snyder, Marjorie Delaune, Mathew Zeringue, Noelie Calabro, Alex Zeringue, Andrew, Elizabeth and Henri Dufresne, Christopher Gravois, Michael and Jacob Rahm; two step-grandchildren, Julia Burlette and Curtis Grenier; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Hymel; her parents, Denis E. Simon Sr. and Aimee Gaudet Simon; two brothers, Denis E. Simon Jr. and Lynn Simon; and one sister, Earline Rodrigue
• Rose Lynn Funeral Home

Otis T. Logue

• age 71, a native of Vicksburg, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008
• visitation to service time Tuesday at Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge on Bayou Gardens Boulevard in Houma; Freemasonry Memorial Service Tuesday, conducted by Dale L. Charpentier, Past master of Terrebonne Fellowship No. 481 and Unity No. 267 lodges
• survived by his wife, Kimino Tsuru Logue; three daughters, Teri L. and husband, Beau Williford, of Lafayette, Tanis L. and husband, Jeff Sewell, of Lake Charles, and Lynda M. and husband, Steve Shaw, of Thibodaux; one brother, Dr. and General Thomas O. Logue Jr. and wife, Joyce, of Ridgeland, Miss.; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas O. and Odette Alborado Logue; and two sons, Otis Timothy and Michael Logue
• extremely devout and loyal to his Christian faith, serving in its leadership for many years, and a member of First Baptist Church
• an ardent Freemason who lived his life practicing its beliefs of "The Fatherhood of God," "The Brotherhood of Man" and "The Immortality of the Soul"; Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge building on Bayou Gardens Boulevard brought about during his term as Worshipful Master, stands as testimony to his dedication, leadership and untiring efforts; Prophet in Ka-Jon Grotto, MOVPER, a Knights Templar in the York Rite, a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a Shriner in Jerusalem Temple, AAONMS
• retired corrosion engineer and a published author in his field of expertise; past president of Harvey Canal Industrial Association, founding charter member and inaugural president of the South Central Industrial Association; served on the boards of the International Association of Corrosion Engineers, Jo Ellen Smith Hospital, International I-49 Coalition, and many other civic and philanthropic organizations through his career; held to the philosophy that "a person’s wishes determines what he becomes"
• Samart Funeral Home

Forest Joseph Savoie

• age 93, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, March 22, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Leslie Savoie; two daughters, Peggy Rodriguez and Irene Durio; one brother, Percy Joseph Savoie; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Felicite Adam Savoie; and two sisters, Irene Savoie and Euphrasier Duplantis
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Lula Thomas

• age 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her companion, Wilford Adams of Thibodaux; two sons, Barrel Thomas and Kendall Thomas of Thibodaux; one daughter, Felicia Thomas of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert Thomas and Lionel Thomas of Raceland; two sisters, Evola Crawford of New Orleans and Shirley Hampton of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Harry Thomas and Eldora Thomas; one sister, Ledora Thomas; one brother, Carol Thomas; and her grandparents, Ben and Stella Thomas
• member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board
• Kennedy Funeral Home

 

March 25, 2008

Raymond "Ray" Dempster

• age 59, a native of St. John Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 23, 2008
• funeral mass held at a later date
• survived by three children, Sandy, Elizabeth and Ray; one brother, A.J. Dempster; and five sisters, Rose Becnel, Elena Rink, Dolores Diaz, Judy Henry and Diane M. Dempster
• preceded in death by his parents, Deal and Ernestia Dempster; and two brothers, Julius and Joseph Dempster
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Bertram A. Hebert

• age 74, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dolores Blanchard Hebert; three brothers, Woodrow, Herman and James Hebert; one sister, Dolores Hebert Griffen; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Pavie and Georgina Savoie Hebert; three brothers, Norman, Wilfred and Harris Hebert; and two sisters, Enola H. Bouvier and Norma H. Martin
• worked for the Lafourche Parish Government for 18 years and was retired from the Louisiana Dept. of Transportation after 29 years of service as a bridge tender; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Donald "Pine or Red" Poindexter Sr.

• age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, March 20, 2008
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church; funeral service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ora Mae Johnson Poindexter of Houma; his father, Evest "Curtis" Poindexter of Raceland; two sons, Aaron Stevenson and wife, Heidi, and Donald Poindexter Jr., all of Houma; one brother, Harry Tillman Sr. and wife, Linda, of Houma; one sister, Equilla P. Franklin of Houma; his mother-in-law, Elnora Robinson Johnson of Gibson; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Cora Williams; one sister, Emily Poindexter; one brother, Evest "Cook" Poindexter Jr.; his grandparents, Stil and Alice Nixon Poindexter and Usie and Emily Pinky Williams; and his father-in-law, Orel Johnson
• member of Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Forest Joseph Savoie

• age 93, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, March 22, 2008
• funeral service today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Leslie Savoie; two daughters, Peggy Rodriguez and Irene Durio; one brother, Percy Joseph Savoie; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Leah Savoie; his parents, Joseph and Felicite Adam Savoie; and two sisters, Irene Savoie and Euphrasier Duplantis
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Lula Thomas

• age 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her companion, Wilford Adams of Thibodaux; two sons, Barrel Thomas and Kendall Thomas of Thibodaux; one daughter, Felicia Thomas of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert Thomas and Lionel Thomas of Raceland; two sisters, Evola Crawford of New Orleans and Shirley Hampton of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Harry Thomas and Eldora Thomas; one sister, Ledora Thomas; one brother, Carol Thomas; and her grandparents, Ben and Stella Thomas
• member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Bruce Joseph Trosclair Jr.

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 4 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church; memorial mass Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Brenda Navarre Trosclair; two daughters, Stephanie Mince and husband, Alton, and Gina Trosclair; two grandchildren, Luke and Faith Mince; and one sister, Arleen Hebert
• preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Irma Rogers Trosclair
• computer draftsman for 15 years with Bollinger; also designed homes for many contractors and friends; enjoyed fishing and being a beach bum
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

March 26, 2008

James Daniel ‘Jim’ McGuirt

• resident of Lafayette, died at MD Anderson facility in Houston, Saturday, March 22, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette; Rosary Thursday at the funeral home; funeral service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Christopher Daniel McGuirt of Lafayette and Brian Daniel Calkins of Savannah, Ga.; and his companion, Shannon Turki of Lafayette
• preceded in death by his parents, JD and Marie Toups McGuirt
• graduated from Lafayette High School in 1979 and attended USL where he pledged Kappa Alpha Fraternity; best known for having been the top-ranking racquetball player in the state of Louisiana in the early 1980’s and a long-standing member of Red Lerille’s Health and Racquet Club; veteran of the Persian Gulf War, having served as a chief warrant officer and pilot of the Apache Attack Helicopter and was in the first wave of Apaches to fly into Baghdad on the night of initial invasion in 1990; stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, for most of his military career; reached the rank of Chief Warrant Officer II before resigning from the armed forces to pursue a professional career in Lafayette; sole proprietor of Prime Mortgage Inc. and was employed as a pilot by Petroleum Helicopters Inc.; also a member of the Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Association; had a great affection for his two miniature dachshunds, Marco and Kaiser
• pallbearers were Andre Montagnet, Gene Glass, Bill Hoffpauir, Tim Foucheau, Jay Foucheau and Jim Murray; honorary pallbearers were Kevin Beumer, Brian Bare, Clay Dominigue, Wade Brignac, Rick Foucheau, Mike Mitchell, Ford LeBlanc, Keith Abshire and Al Cain
• Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette

Stanley Morvant Jr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• memorial service Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Audrey Morvant of Thibodaux; three sons, Bryan "Poke" Morvant and wife, Karen, Kevin Morvant and Jeff Morvant and fianceé, Carol Guillot; one daughter, Melissa Prejean and husband, Neil; three sisters, Lily Clement, Sylvia Tabor and Brenda Morvant; two grandchildren, Chase and Haley Prejean; five step-grandchildren, Buffy Brazan, Hannah Besson, Eric, Pagent and Dana Guillot; and two step-great-grandchildren, Kialey LeBlanc and Blake Brazan
• preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Morvant Sr. and Ester Toups Morvant
• loved fishing with family and friends
• donated his body to LSU Science

Margaret Knight Owens

• age 82, a native of Texas and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• no services scheduled
• survived by one daughter, Claudine Gveniot
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Bruce Joseph Trosclair Jr.

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 4 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008
• visitation until funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; memorial mass Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Brenda Navarre Trosclair; two daughters, Stephanie Mince and husband, Alton, and Gina Trosclair; two grandchildren, Luke and Faith Mince; and one sister, Arleen Hebert
• preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Irma Rogers Trosclair
• computer draftsman for 15 years with Bollinger; also designed homes for many contractors and friends; enjoyed fishing and being a beach bum
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

March 27, 2008

Griven M. Bruce

• age 92, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Audrey Bruce; one daughter, Genevieve "Jan" Bruce Duet; one daughter-in-law, Patty Bruce; one brother, Irvin Bruce; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Bouffanie Bruce; his parents, Octave and Armise Rousse Bruce; one son, Donald Bruce; two brothers, Louis and Freddie Bruce; and four sisters, Armenia Hodge, Louise Duet, Evelyn Autin and Isabella Bruce
• an avid fisherman and trapper; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Octave Bruce Jr.

• age 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 6:04 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Janice Rebstock Bruce; his mother, Amy Vegas Bruce; one son, Billy J. Bruce; two daughters, Penny B. Cheramie and Michelle Y. Bruce; two brothers, Eura Bruce Sr. and Norbert Bruce; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Octave F. Bruce
• U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Delphine Hebert

• age 92, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, March 23, 2008
• private services held
• survived by two sons, Eddie Williams Sr. and Lawrence Plaisance; two daughters, Laura Mae Punch and Gail Ougel; one brother, Onezipe Hebert Jr.; two sisters, Emelda Lafont and Anesia LeJeune; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Williams; her second husband, Antoine Plaisance; her third husband, Albert Blanchard and her fourth husband, Bill Boyd; her parents, Onezipe Sr. and Enisia Smith Hebert; one grandson, Derrick Plaisance; four brothers, Bertoud, Lipton, Roy and Sandras Hebert; and three sisters, Edelia Guidry, Alzina Pitre and Beatrice Pitre
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Bessie Durocher Simoneaux

• age 62, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Richard L. Simoneaux; her mother, Daisy Oncale Durocher; one son, John M. Simoneaux and wife, Paula; one daughter, Lana S. Alleman and husband, Sid; two sisters, Beulah D. Sharp and Mary D. Acosta; and six grandchildren, Tyler, Ian, Brennan and Sophie Simoneaux, and Lani and Luke Alleman
• preceded in death by her father, Sidney "Babe" Durocher; and one sister, Hazel D. Daze
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Sarah Antoine Steverson

• age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died Saturday, March 22, 2008
• visitation Friday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Karen Dabney, Mona Steverson and Deborah S. Mart and husband, Larry; one brother, John Anderson Jr.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents Emma and John Antoine; one son, John Steverson; one daughter, Joandell Steverson; one brother, Earl Brown; and one sister, Margert King
• retired employee of Sears and a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Rosaura "Chagua" Salinas Williams

• age 84, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Gibson Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by four sons, John G. Williams, Mark A. Williams, Michael W. Williams and Ronald G. Williams; two brothers, Hector Salinas and Benito Salinas; one sister, Griselda Gonzalez; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John G. Williams Sr.; her parents, Gill Salinas and Maria Almanza Salinas; one sister, Belia Sifuentes; and one great-grandson, Austin Robertson
• served as hostess at LaCasa Del Sol in Thibodaux for 20 years; also served as an interpreter for the Lafourche Parish Courthouse; became a born again Christian in 1984
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

March 28, 2008

Richard Anderson Sr.

• age 63, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Donaldsonville, died Saturday, March 22, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Joseph and Emelda Anderson of Belle Rose; one daughter, Melissa A. Williams and husband, Shawn, of Belle Rose; four sisters, Ada Comeaux and Patricia Anderson of Belle Rose, Constance Thrift of Florida and Barbara Anderson of Thibodaux; six brothers, Adam Spencer Anderson and Stephen Anderson of Donaldsonville, Leonard Anderson of Kansas, James and Robert Anderson of Belle Rose and Michael Anderson of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by one son, Richard Anderson Jr.; and one brother, Bernard Anderson
• retired laborer
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Carolyn Savoie Bergeron

• age 68, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Wendal Bergeron and wife, Cheryl, of Houma; one daughter, Kathy Brien and companion, David Charnick, of Houma; two sisters, Emilie Boudreaux and husband, Larry Boudreaux, of Bayou Black and Verna Mae S. Pellegrin of Houma; two grandchildren, Lance Brien and Beau Bergeron; two step-grandchildren, Chad Folse and Ben Folse; and four step-great-grandchildren, Taylor, Marlie, Mia, and Forest
• preceded in death by her husband, Harry Joseph Bergeron; her parents, Morris Douglas Savoie and Emily Picou Savoie; three brothers, Arvin Savoie, Ira Savoie Sr. and Elton Savoie; and one sister, Mayloria Savoie Charpentier
• retired owner of Louisiana Food Store and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Howard Edward Green

• age 83, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• private services Thursday with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Juanita Duplantis Green; one son, Michael; three daughters, Paula, Cindy and Becky; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Chester Green and Gertrude Waggaman Green; one son, Chester "Chet"; and one brother, Chester J. "C.J." Green
• retired naval shipbuilder and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Carnell "Dukey" James Sr.

• age 46, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 24, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Joseph Cooks of New Orleans; his mother, Rose Mary James of Thibodaux; three sons, Derone Robinson and Bryan Dickerson of Thibodaux and Cornell James Jr. of Hahnville; two daughters, Latonya James and Alaina Washington of Thibodaux; two brothers, Gilbert Williams and Mark Anthony Willis of Houston; five sisters, Tiffany Dickerson of Houston, Germaine James, Denetria James, Patrice James of Thibodaux and Lashawn James of Houma; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by one brother, Shawn James
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland

Gloria Labounty

• age 76, a native of Somerset, Mass., and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, March 23, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Silva-Faria Funeral Home in Somerset; services Saturday at St. John of God Church in Somerset, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery
• survived by one son, Joseph L. Labounty; one daughter, Paula Dornan; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John Coulombe and Phoebe Pine Coulombe; and two brothers, George and Jean Coulombe
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Mildred Porche Landry

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Daigle Memorial Cemetery in Gray
• survived by one son, David Landry; two daughters, Penny L. Eschete and Ashley Landry; two brothers, Junius and Clarence Porche; one sister, Walterine "TuTu" Ford; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Joseph Landry; her parents, Maurice and Velma Dupre Porche; one son, Michael J. Landry; and two brothers, Ray and Nolan Porche
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lola Collins Lombas

• age 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Golden Meadow and Grand Isle, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• memorial service Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow with following mass
• survived by her children, Nicole Elizabeth Lombas and Darvin Joseph "Bozo" Lombas Jr.; her grandchildren, Deaven Jade and Taylor Brooke Lombas and Alissa Collins; her sister, Vickie Plaisance and husband, Morrison; her brothers, Melvin Collins, Gary Collins and wife, Maureen, and Theodore Joseph "T.J." Collins III and wife, Melissa; and will also be forever cherished and missed by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Robella Adams Collins and Theodore Joseph "Bobin" Collins II; her adoring husband, Durvin Lombas Sr.; and her godchild, Morrison "Lil" Moe" Plaisance
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mabel Hebert Matherne

• age 95, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Blaise Matherne and wife, Rosemary, of Houma; two sisters, Barbara Gautreaux of Chauvin and Olive LeBlanc of Houma; five grandchildren, Tina Fanguy and husband, Jerome, of Dulac, Jody Matherne and wife, Tammy, Kayla Matherne, Katrina Hood and husband, Greg, of Houma, Julia Camadine and husband, George, of Georgia; 11 great-grandchildren, Shana Matherne, Andre and Mya Fanguy, Kristie Colby, Haley Matherne, Gregory and Opal Hood, Jill Hood, Brandon, Bradley and Eric Camadine; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Milton Matherne; her parents, Alphonse Hebert and Elodie Brunet Hebert; one daughter, Gail Hoover; two brothers, Rufus Hebert and Philip Hebert; and one sister, Jackie LeBouef
• retired school teacher and taught many years at Dulac Indian School, St. Francis de Sales and Grand Caillou Elementary; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jamaur Courtney Sneede

• age 23, a native of Gray and resident of Smithridge, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Carol and James Sneede Jr.; one son, Lamaur Sneede; one daughter, LaJaja Sneede; three brothers, Donté and Jeremy Sneede and Troy Hawkins; and three sisters, Rena Dyer, Gail Flakes and Connie Norman
• preceded in death by one brother, Lonnie Hawkins; and his grandparents, Lawrence Francis and James Sneede Sr.
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Josephine Odeal Wallace Wallis

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died Monday, March 24, 2008
• visitation Saturday at Pleasant View Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Cleon Wallis of Houma; four sons, Clarence Cannon Jr. of Gulfport, Miss., Ronald Wallis of Slidell, Garyland Wallis and Craig S. Wallis of Houma; four daughters, Patricia Richards of Phoenix, Mona L. Wallis and Ophelia W. Bolden of Houma and Jo Ann Wallis of Indianapolis; one stepdaughter, Carolyn W. Ford of Los Angeles; two sisters, Beatrice W. Jenkins of Houma and Joana W. Baker of Chicago; 29 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ezekial M. Wallace Sr. and Ophelia W. Wallace; one son, Gregory Wallis; one stepson, Cleon "C.J." Wallis Jr.; five brothers, Ezekial M. Wallace Jr., Hershal Wallace, James Wallace, Joseph Wallace and Anderson "Peter" Wallace; and two sisters, Elizabeth W. Winslow and Geraldine W. Turner
• homemaker and a member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Rosaura "Chagua" Salinas Williams

• age 84, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Gibson Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by four sons, John G. Williams, Mark A. Williams, Michael W. Williams and Ronald G. Williams; two brothers, Hector Salinas and Benito Salinas; one sister, Griselda Gonzalez; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John G. Williams Sr.; her parents, Gill Salinas and Maria Almanza Salinas; one sister, Belia Sifuentes; and one great-grandson, Austin Robertson
• served as hostess at LaCasa Del Sol in Thibodaux for 20 years; also served as an interpreter for the Lafourche Parish Courthouse; became a born again Christian in 1984
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

March 29, 2008

Thelma "Chute" Rita Foret

• age 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Eugene Foret and wife, Bernadette, of Lincoln County, Miss., and Clarence Foret Jr. and wife, Diana, of Bayou Blue; four daughters, Betty Bergeron and husband, Irby, Clara Drainville, Jeannette Painter and husband, Spencer, and Jane Falgout and husband, Lynn, of Houma; one brother, Charlie Engeron of Independence; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Foret Sr.; her parents, Eugene Engeron and Nathalie Thibodeaux Engeron; one son-in-law, David Drainville; one grandson, Clarence Foret III; four brothers, Gordon Engeron, Bert Engeron, Anthony Engeron and Jerry Engeron; and three sisters, Houlda Butcher, Rosemary Ivey and Jeannette O’Steen
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ronald Louis "R.L." Miller

• age 70, a native of Opelousas and a resident of Houma, died Monday, March 24, 2008
• visitation to service time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; memorial service Friday at the church
• survived by one son, Coby Jude Miller and wife, Paula; three grandchildren, Seth, Sarah and Zachary Miller; his former wife, Marie Jeanette Miller; and one sister, Gail M. Devalcourt of Lafayette
• preceded in death by one sister, Sandra M. Lemaire; his parents, Aline and Allison Miller; and one niece, Mindy Fonenot
• retired salesman; loved to fish and was known to many as "Loose Lips"; left lasting impressions on anyone he met
• donated his body to science

Da’Vion Lavonachae Nicholas

• age 11 months, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Monday, March 26, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service today at the church, with burial in St. John Catholic Church Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Ranada Ramos; his father, David Nicholas; two brothers, Ja’Quan Wagner and David Nicholas Jr.; one sister, Justice Wagner; and his grandparents, Ramona and Carmelo Ramos and Anna and David Nicholas
• William and Southall Funeral Home

Debra Susan Nelson Petrie

• age 49, a native of Omaha, Neb., and resident of Houma, died at 3:21 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Eric C. Petrie of Houma; her parents, Raymond Nelson and Barbara Watson Nelson of Fremont, Neb.; one son, Derick Glenn Petrie of Houma; one daughter, Sarah Jean Petrie of Houma; and two brothers, Steven Nelson of Omaha and William "Bill" Nelson of Fremont
• certified registered nurse with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of Nosotros Support Group; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jimmie Thorton Scott

• age 61, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Georgia B. Williams Scott of Thibodaux; one son, Victor Scott of Missouri City, Texas; two daughters, Charniece Scott of Thibodaux and Terrilynn Scott of Houston; four sisters, Rose Mary James of Thibodaux, Louise A. Walker of Omaha, Neb., Sarah Dale Scott of Norwalk, Calif., and Marsha M. Scott of Thibodaux; five brothers, Clifton B. Scott of Raceland, Richard A. Scott of San Antonio, Willie Mac Scott of Houston, Victor Scott of Thibodaux and Ellery Scott of Norwalk; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Clifton B. Scott and Victoria Allen Scott; two brothers, Gilbert Scott and Cornell Scott; and one sister, Carolyn S. Daniels
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Mercy Marie Squarisch

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Empire, but relocated to Belle Chasse due to Hurricane Katrina, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008
• visitation Sunday to Monday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey; mass Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Port Sulphur, with burial in Our Lady of Good Harbor in Buras
• survived by one son, Dale Squarisch; four daughters, Paula Johnson, Pam Richoux, Pamela Terrebonne and Penny Moseley; six brothers, Adam Jr., Bernard, Tommy, Leray, Leroy and Nolan Thibodeaux; five sisters, Ruth Hebert, Amanda Thibodeaux, Angelina Staley, Bernadette Chauvin and Liz Sterns; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, James "Jimmy" Squarisch; her companion, Benjamin "Tex" Hall; her parents, Adam Thibodeaux Sr. and Ida Louise Gautreaux Thibodeaux; her stepmother, Adele Benoit Thibodeaux; one daughter, Peggy Buras; two brothers, Michael and Russell Thibodeaux; and three sisters, Mabel Yeager, Ruby Chambelle and Rita Chauvin
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

March 30, 2008

Debra Susan Nelson Petrie

• age 49, a native of Omaha, Neb., and resident of Houma, died at 3:21 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Eric C. Petrie of Houma; her parents, Raymond Nelson and Barbara Watson Nelson of Fremont, Neb.; one son, Derick Glenn Petrie of Houma; one daughter, Sarah Jean Petrie of Houma; and two brothers, Steven Nelson of Omaha and William "Bill" Nelson of Fremont
• certified registered nurse with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of Nosotros Support Group; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Irene D. Molaison

• age 89, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008
• visitation today and Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Norma M. Martin and husband, Ralph, and Judy M. Cheramie and husband, Richard; three brothers, Carlton Detillier, Clifton Detillier and Firmen Detillier Jr.; one sister, Gloria "Mim" LeCompte; five grandchildren, Debra Davis, Kathy Authement, Michael Martin, Tammy Matherne and Ralph Martin Jr.; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Noah "Black" Molaison; her parents, Firmen Detillier and Josephine Detillier; three brothers, Mabry Detillier, Moise Detillier Sr. and Webster Detillier; five sisters, Elizabeth "Bell" Landry, Elfay St. Pierre, Allie Knight, Matilda Detillier and Eloise Detillier; and one grandson, Keith Martin
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Kern Anthony Lirette

• age 52, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, March 28, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife of 27 years, Jacqueline Guidroz Lirette; one daughter, Shanna B. Bouquet and husband, Ricky Jr.; one granddaughter, Kora Lynn Bergeron "Paw Paw’s Lil Pumpkin;" his mother, Rose B. Lirette; five brothers, Russell "Chico" Jr. and companion, Cathy, Robert and wife, Gwen, Kim, Timmy and wife, Donna, and Tommy Lirette; three sisters, Cynthia Lirette and husband, Patrick "Petie," Evalina Boudreaux and husband, Acklin, and Cheryl Lirette and husband, Ray; two step-daughters, Gypsy Freeman and Angie Hebert Candence; seven step-grandchildren; three godchildren, Shaun Lirette, Natasha Bergeron and Jousha Trahan; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Russell "Poon" Lirette; one brother, Rodney Lirette; his grandparents, Anatole and Elanora Lirette, Salradol Blanchard and Marie Matherne; and one step-grandfather, Houston "T-U" Matherne
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Thelma "Chute" Rita Foret

• age 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Eugene Foret and wife, Bernadette, of Lincoln County, Miss., and Clarence Foret Jr. and wife, Diana, of Bayou Blue; four daughters, Betty Bergeron and husband, Irby, Clara Drainville, Jeannette Painter and husband, Spencer, and Jane Falgout and husband, Lynn, of Houma; one brother, Charlie Engeron of Independence; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Foret Sr.; her parents, Eugene Engeron and Nathalie Thibodeaux Engeron; one son-in-law, David Drainville; one grandson, Clarence Foret III; four brothers, Gordon Engeron, Bert Engeron, Anthony Engeron and Jerry Engeron; and three sisters, Houlda Butcher, Rosemary Ivey and Jeannette O’Steen
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cecile Shirley Lasseigne Babin

• age 79, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation Monday at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Morris and wife, Phyllis; four daughters, Sue Ordoyne and husband, Autrey, Linda Billiot and husband, Dave, Patricia Triche and husband, Jesse, and Donna Fonseca and husband, Peter; one sister, Louise Stevens; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Joseph Babin; her parents, Bruno and Julia Gros Lasseigne; two brothers, George and Jimmy Lasseigne; and three sisters, Jeanne Prejean, Josephine Hebert and Leah Cousins
• parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church; member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

March 31, 2008

Cecile Shirley Lasseigne Babin

• age 80, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Morris and wife, Phyllis; four daughters, Sue Ordoyne and husband, Autrey, Linda Billiot and husband, Dave, Patricia Triche and husband, Jesse, and Donna Fonseca and husband, Peter; one sister, Louise Stevens; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Joseph Babin; one son, Larry Babin; her parents, Bruno and Julia Gros Lasseigne; two brothers, George and Jimmy Lasseigne; three sisters, Jeanne Prejean, Josephine Hebert and Leah Cousins; one granddaughter, Deanna LeBoeuf; and one great-granddaughter, Leslee Billiot
• parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church; member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion
• Falgout Funeral Home

Roderick Enoch Burns

• age 34, a native of New Orleans and resident of Napoleonville, died Friday, March 21, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Danielle Hadrick Burns; two children, Devin and Rayna, all of Napoleonville; four brothers, John Burns and wife, Cassandra, of Houston, Raoul Burns and wife, Sheila, of Atlanta, and Ryan Burns and Renwick Burns of New Orleans; one sister, Remal Burns of Spring, Texas; one adoptive sister, Mary Donaldson of New Orleans; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Darwin and Lilly Hadrick of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by his mother, Yvonne Alexcee Burns; his father, James Charles Fletcher; one brother, Roland Burns; and one sister, Alice Burns
• an employee of Tuberscope of Bayou L’ours
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville