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Obituaries April, 2008 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  02 June 2008

April 1, 2008

John Luther Aston

• age 76, a native of Randolph, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:50 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by two daughters, Jody Savoie and Deborah Savoie of Houma; four grandchildren, Troy Matherne and wife, Sonia, of Mississippi, Mitchel Matherne and wife, Dawn, of Alabama, Casie Boutte of Bourg and Brook Boutte of Houma; six great-grandchildren, Mercedez and Creed Matherne of Mississippi, Abigail and Colin Matherne of Alabama, Drake Dufrene and Jade Lodrigue of Bourg; six sisters, Trillia Blue of Mississippi, Maxine Braddock of Mississippi, Mattie Nabors of Missouri, Mary Ellen Bergeron of Bourg, Sue Douthitt of Alabama and Carolyn Boatwright of Georgia; and two brothers, Thomas Aston of Bourg and Hubert (James) Aston of Mississippi
• preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ethel S. Aston; and two brothers, Willie Aston and Buron Aston
• retired from Halliburton and was a veteran of the Korean War
• body was donated per his request to Tulane

Cecile Shirley Lasseigne Babin

• age 80, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Gregory Catholic 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
• mother of six and wife of 60 years; enjoyed vacationing, playing cards, bingo and dancing; she and her husband were incredible dancers; enjoyed her final Tennessee waltz with her husband on his 80th birthday in 2006, surrounded by family and friends; an 18-year veteran in the war against cancer. She battled two different types of cancer enemies with courage and determination; succumbed peacefully in her home
• Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Theriot Bergeron

• age 59, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died Saturday, March 29, 2008
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by one son, Randy Bergeron; three brothers, Robert, Kenneth and Anthony "Tony" Theriot; and five sisters, Joyce Parham, Rosemary White, Diane Hebert, Cindy Fuller and Vickie Pitre
• preceded in death by her husband, Michael Bergeron; her parents, John and Annie Moralli Theriot; and one sister, Terry Theriot
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Stephanie Bergeron Boudreaux

• age 46, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died Friday, March 28, 2008
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Sterling Boudreaux Jr.; her parents, Wills and Judith Bourgeois Bergeron; one son, Sterling Boudreaux III; one stepdaughter, Denise Boudreaux Breaux and husband, Jeremy Breaux; two brothers, Bart Bergeron and wife, Cindy, and Barry Bergeron; two stepgrandchildren, Bailey and Justin Breaux; six nieces and nine nephews; her grandmother, Annis Bourgeois; three brothers-in-law, Wayne and Connie Jo Boudreaux, Daniel and Karen Boudreaux and Tommy and Kim Boudreaux; and numerous aunts and uncles
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Emile Bourgeois and René and Flossie Bergeron
• employed by Gulf Island Fabricators
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Freddie Hargrave

• age 88, a native of Lyons Point, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008
• funeral service today at Immaculate Conception Church, with burial in Istre Cemetery
• preceded in death by his parents, Basile and Camelia Hanks Hargrave
• Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings

Jared Joseph LeBoeuf

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, with graveside service at a later date
• survived by his father, Wilson Joseph LeBoeuf; two sons, Chance and Gage LeBoeuf; three brothers, Will, Seth and Lee LeBoeuf; and two sisters, Celeste LeBoeuf and Minette Jackson
• preceded in death by his mother, Maudray Francis Rousseau LeBoeuf
• boat captain
• Falgout Funeral Home

Willie R.J. Orgeron

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, March 28, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margaret Boudreaux Orgeron; four sons, Ray Orgeron and wife, Malese, Ricky Orgeron and wife, Sheila, Randy Orgeron, and Robert Orgeron and wife, Sandy; one brother, Jean Lawrence Orgeron; one sister, Jacqueline Gilfour; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leon J. Orgeron and Solange Pitre Orgeron
• an ordained Catholic Deacon and a U.S. Navy veteran; member of the Knights of Columbus, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, Pi Kappa Alpha and Lafourche Retired Teachers Association
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Annie Latino Paternostro

• age 87, a native of Hammond and resident of Labadieville, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Brazil Paternostro and Alec Paternostro; one daughter, Mary Anne Raffray; one sister, Mary Capace; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one step-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John Paternostro; her parents, Alec Latino and Mary Scariano Latino; one son, Angelo Paternostro; five brothers, Johnny, Frank, Phillip, Joe and Alec Latino; three sisters, Nancy Latino, Frances Vollo and Antoinette Latino; and one grandchild, Jennifer Raffray
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Donna Faye Richard

• age 49, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, March 29, 2008
• visitation today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma; memorial service today at the church
• survived by her father, Daniel Richard; three sisters, Sheryn Weaver, Lisa Hilton and Linette Walton and husband, Gordon; her godchild, Heidi Clark; and her nieces and nephews, Shawn Jaccuzzo, Carey Jaccuzzo, Whitney Weaver, Sam Scurlock, Jake Richard, Emily Walton, Ashley Walton, Rick Hilton and Will Hilton
• preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Buquet Richard; one brother, Daniel Richard Jr.; and one sister, Suzanne Richard Peters
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Betty Sosa

• age 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008
• memorial service Wednesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux
• survived by two children, DeNatha Green and Dillon Sosa, both of Thibodaux; two sisters, Lucy Green of New Orleans and Bernadine Hills of Thibodaux; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Alice Vallery and Joseph Frye; one brother, James Green; one sister, Mary Alice Green; and her grandmother, Lucy Cooper
• employed by Easter Seal of Louisiana and was a member of Moses Baptist Church, a member of Breast Cancer Survivors and the Lions Club
• repast at St. Luke Community Center in Thibodaux
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Lillian Navarre Thibodaux

• age 88, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:35 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, George Thibodaux Jr. and wife, Linda; five daughters, Judy T. Deroche, Theresa M. Rodrigue and husband, Perry, Marie L. Thibodaux, Mary A. Deroche and husband, Jessie, and Suzanne M. Adams and husband, Michael; one sister, Shirley N. Worley; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, George Thibodaux Sr.; her parents, Volcar Navarre and Clara Chiasson Navarre; two brothers, Eves Navarre and Joseph Navarre; one sister, Rita N. Ponvelle; one grandchild, Kelly D. Hebert; and two great-grandchildren, Haley E. Lagendre and Bryce M. Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Adolph Thomas Jr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; funeral service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Gertrude Thompson of Jeanerette; his stepfather, Anderson "Pops" Thompson; his stepmother, Cora Thomas; 13 sisters, Betty Talbert of Baton Rouge, Annie Ledet and husband, John, Brenda Thompson, Doris Casmere and husband, Burvet, Carolyn Thompson and husband, Kenny, of Jeanerette, Clementine Thomas and husband, Robert, Ella Green, Antoinette Thomas, Doris Gustave and husband, Ronald, Cora Mae Thomas, Helen Williams and Flora Jones of Napoleonville and Carolyn Daniels and husband, Kenneth, of Thibodaux; and six brothers, Morris Thompson and wife, Hady, Whitney Thompson, Herman Thompson, Terry Thompson of Jeanerette, Eric Thomas of Napoleonville and Wayne Haughton and wife, Laura, of California
• preceded in death by his father, Adolph Thomas Sr.; four brothers, Marvin Thompson, LeRoy Thompson, David Thompson and Herman Thomas; four sisters, Gertrude Thompson, Hazel Gray, Adia M. Thompson and Joyce M. Thompson; and his grandparents, Mary and Joseph Gilton and Luke and Carrie Thomas
• Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland

Lilla Grace Wilbert Williams

• age 84, a native and resident of Plaquemine, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, Sunday, March 30, 2008
• funeral services today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine, with burial in Grace Memorial
• survived by one son, John D. "Danny" Williams III and wife, Patsy; one sister, Maria Wilbert Reeves; one brother, Peter G. Wilbert and wife, Gloria, of New Orleans; five grandchildren, Marie Grace LeBlanc and husband, John, of Thibodaux, Ali Richard, John D. "Jack" Williams IV and wife, Nicole, of Austin, Texas, Mary S. "Biney" Williams and Lawrence G. Williams; and four great-grandchildren, Lilla Grace and Sally LeBlanc of Thibodaux and Jacob and Lydia Richard
• preceded in death by her husband, John D. Williams Jr.; her parents, Peter and Lilla Grace Wilbert; and two sisters, Lydia Alyce Grace and Ann Bryant Arbour
• member of the Catholic Daughters of America and St. John Altar Society; graduate of St. John High, attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau
• Wilbert Funeral Home

 

April 2, 2008

Corinne Malbrough Edwards

• age 69, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Singer, died Friday, March 28, 2008
• laid to rest Sunday at Haven Cemetery in Singer
• survived by one daughter, Mary Susan Vice; one brother, Norris Malbrough; one sister, Irma Smith; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Fred Edwards; her parents, Menville Malbrough and Adeline Porche Malbrough; five brothers, Nelson, Hanson, Lucious, Lawney and Percy Malbrough; and four sisters, Ella M. Chaisson, Gloria M. Callagan, Vernice Orgeron and Edith Jaccuzzo
• homemaker
• Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder

Floyd J. Landry

• age 80, a native of Algiers and resident of Lockport, died at 2:15 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Janice LeNormand Landry; three sons, Steven F. Landry, Glenn M. Landry and Scott T. Landry; two brothers, Hays J. Landry and Charles W. Landry; and two grandchildren, Mathew S. Landry and Blair E. Landry
• preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Lucille Delaune Landry; two brothers, Walter J. Landry and Leonard J. Landry; and three sisters, Carrie L. Warren, Lena L. Cornwell and Olga L. Robichaux
• Falgout Funeral Home

Harriet Templet Landry

• age 68, a native and resident of Plattenville, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008
• funeral service today at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Felix J. Landry Sr.; one son, Felix J. Landry Jr. and wife, Brenda Landry; five daughters, Liz Templet and husband, Jeffry, Linda Boudreaux and husband, Sterling Jr., Laurie Falcon and husband, Leland, Anne Breaux and husband, Ronnie, and Jeanie Naquin and husband, Patrick; three brothers, Steven Templet, Mike Templet and Henry Templet; three sisters, Virgie Maretta, Maggie Cardinal and Pat Catrou; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Harry Templet and Anne Guillot Templet
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jared Joseph LeBoeuf

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home, with graveside service at a later date
• survived by his father, Wilson Joseph LeBoeuf; two sons, Chance and Gage LeBoeuf; three brothers, Will, Seth and Lee LeBoeuf; and two sisters, Celeste LeBoeuf and Minette Jackson
• preceded in death by his mother, Maudray Francis Rousseau LeBoeuf
• enjoyed and played music; enjoyed and appreciated the creativity of life; had a passion for boat life and was at one time a boat captain and enjoyed reading books
• Falgout Funeral Home

Willie R.J. Orgeron

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 29, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margaret Boudreaux Orgeron; four sons, Ray Orgeron and wife, Malese, Ricky Orgeron and wife, Sheila, Randy Orgeron, and Robert Orgeron and wife, Sandy; one brother, Jean Lawrence Orgeron; one sister, Jacqueline Gilfour; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leon J. Orgeron and Solange Pitre Orgeron
• ordained Catholic Deacon and a U.S. Navy veteran; member of the Knights of Columbus, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, Pi Kappa Alpha and Lafourche Retired Teachers Association
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Andrew "Andy" Sievers

• age 41, died in an offshore accident Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• memorial service Saturday at his residence
• survived by his wife, Denise Gilbert Sievers of Lafayette; his father, Robert and Kay Sievers of Seattle; his mother, Judy Sievers of Escondido, Calif.; his daughters, Laci Barber of Lafayette and Tundra Solvey of France; his sons, Brandon Fontenot and Kelly Barber Jr., both of Lafayette, and his brother, Mark Sievers and wife, Pam, of San Diego
• preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Irene Ellis
• employed by Chet Morrison Contractors Inc. of Houma
• passion for hunting and also enjoyed hiking
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Kathryn Stark Weeks

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Grady Weeks of Houma; her mother, Ione "Toni" Pitre Stark of Houma; one son, Timothy Weeks and wife, Christine Parrish, of Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Joanna Weeks Conner and husband, John Powell Conner, of Houma; three brothers, Billy Stark and wife, Marla, Bobby Stark and wife, Stephanie, and Buddy Stark and wife, Lindy, of Houma; three sisters, Becky Keith and husband, Bruce, of Manassas, Va., Linda Stanga and husband, Craig, of Thibodaux, and Susan Walker and husband, Buddy, of Houma; one grandchild, Stark William Conner; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her father, Raymond Anthony Stark
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 3, 2008

Rolando Bastanzuri

• age 86, a native of Cuba and resident of Miami, died Thursday, March 27, 2008
• survived by one son, Martin Bastanzuri; two daughters, Liana B. Barker and Blanca B. Loring; one brother, Jorge Bastanzuri; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Blanca R. Bastanzuri; his parents, Martin and Edelmira Bastanzuri; and one son, Rolando A. Bastanzuri
• Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home

Evella Tabor Benoit

• age 80, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Newman J. Benoit Sr.; three sons, Newman "Bubby" J. Benoit Jr., Patrick John Benoit and Barry P. Benoit; five daughters, Aline Benoit, Ethel Griffin, Alice Blanchard, Barbara Champagne and Brenda Delaune; one sister, Hortense "Lou" Usey; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Oliver "Black" Tabor and Marie Hebert Tabor; three brothers, Felix "John", Richard and Antoine Tabor; three sisters, Noemie "Thersa" Thibodaux, Virgielee Guillot and Ethel Tabor; and two grandchildren
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Eugenie "Ann" Wise Boulet

• age 71, a native of Patterson and resident of Larose, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• visitation today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Meyer Boulet; three sons, Clayton Robert Boulet and wife, Bichnga "Jay", Keith James Boulet and companion, Roland Montealegre, and Leonard Wise Boulet; two daughters, Patricia Ann Boulet and Beth Marie Boulet; one sister, Lynette C. Wise; and two grandchildren, Samuel and Maureen Boulet
• preceded in death by her parents, James Hosmen Wise and Josephine Lampo Wise Boudreaux; her stepfather, Darryl Warren Boudreaux; and one son, Kenneth Lee Boulet
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off

John "Johnny" Ernest Foolkes

• age 86, a native of Reserve and resident of Houma, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife, Theresa Robicheaux Foolkes of Houma; two daughters, Dawn Harper and husband, Tom, of Salado, Texas, and Johnnie Jo "Jody" Blanchard and husband, Carey, of Lewisville, Texas; two sisters, Helena Word of Austin, Texas, and May LeBoeuf of Houma; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edmund John Foolkes and Blanche Chauvin Foolkes; one stepson, Gerry Hicks; and two sisters, Marie Hamilton and Blanche Herron
• retired radio communication specialist with Hamilton Radio and a U.S. Air Force veteran; first King with the Krewe of Houmas; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Freddie Griffin Jr.

• age 61, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 30, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Residence Baptist Church; services Friday at the church, with burial in Mechanicville Emanuel Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Maxine Nixon Griffin of Houma; his father, Freddie Griffin Sr. of Thibodaux; two daughters, Melissa Griffin and Tracey Griffin of Raceland; six brothers, Earl Griffin, Bernard Griffin, Larry Folse, Alexander Griffin, the Rev. Lionel Griffin and wife, Irma, all of Thibodaux and Eugene Willis and wife, Veronica, of California; and six sisters, Ella B. Hawkins, Joyce Griffin, Sarah Ann Hollie and husband, Kernan, and Marlene Griffin, all of Thibodaux, Maxine Smith and husband, Elton, and Versa Lee Smith of Raceland
• preceded in death by his mother, Edna Griffin
• retired cement finisher and a member of Residence Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Mary Lirette Kraemer

• age 61, a lifelong resident of Thibodaux, died surrounded by her family at her home Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• wife of Herbert D. Kraemer Jr.; mother of Jill Kraemer and fiance, Andrew Hill, Gwendolyn Kraemer Wiley and husband, Carey Wiley, Angela Kraemer and Kevin Kraemer; grandmother of Bailey and Jake Wiley; and sister of Sylvia L. Littleton, Paul Lirette and Melvin Lirette
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul Lirette Sr. and Agnes Lasseigne Lirette
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Ramona Comeaux Plaisance

• age 74, a native of New Iberia and resident of Valentine, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• visitation today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 60 years, Raymond Plaisance Sr.; five sons, Carl J. Plaisance and wife, Susie, Glenn J. Plaisance and wife, Sandra, Raymond J. Plaisance Jr. and wife, Nina, Robert J. Plaisance and wife, Michelle, and Chuck J. Plaisance and wife, Liza; two daughters, Brenda P. Punch and husband, Henry Jr., and Stacy P. Brady and husband, Toby; one brother, Elton Comeaux; four sisters, Clara C. Bergeron, Melba C. Loque, Janel C. Abshire and Virginia C. Ronsonet; 13 grandchildren, Kim P. Matherne and husband, Dwight, Jamie P. Staszak and husband, Christopher Sr., Sara P. McCann and husband, Jared, Tara Plaisance, Jeremy Punch and wife, Maggie, Erin P. Vaughan and husband, Brannon, Josh Punch and wife, Katelyn, Marissa Plaisance, Shawn Plaisance, Ali Plaisance, Beau Brady, Amber Brady and Brett Brady; and six great-grandchildren, Marcus Matherne, Myles Matherne, Hannah Staszak, Christopher Staszak Jr., Ava McCann and Caleb Vaughan
• preceded in death by her parents, Eno and Sophie LeBlanc Comeaux; one granddaughter, Lisa A. Plaisance; two brothers, Maxie Comeaux and Kelly Comeaux; and three sisters, Anna Mae C. Lorraine, Leola C. Delahoussaye and Marlene C. Rials
• business woman, avid fisherwoman, gardener and enjoyed going to the casino; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Leslie Ross Jr.

• age 27, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 30, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Emmanuel Baptist Church; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shantelle George; his parents, Diana Ross and Leslie Solomon; one daughter, Leslie Ross; one brother, Curtis Ross; and three sisters, Nancy Ross, Dawn Ross and Sandra Miller
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Gertrude D. Ross and Edward and John and Matilda Solomon
• Community Funeral Home

 

April 4, 2008

Robert J. Champagne Sr.

• age 88, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport.; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 66 years, Emma Jeanne Guidry Champagne; two sons, Robert J. Champagne Jr. and wife, Charlet, of Sunset, and Thomas P. Champagne and wife, Deborah, of Houma; five grandchildren, Angelica C. Masden and husband, Kevin, Robert Scott Champagne and wife, Kathy, Alethia C. Moore, Monique Champagne and Sarah Champagne; five great-grandchildren, Emilienne Masden, Lindsey and Hunter Champagne and Brandon and Megan Moore; three step-grandsons, Justin, Jordan and Janson Bourque; five brothers, Hubert Champagne, the Rev. Rene Champagne C.P., John Champagne, Patrick Champagne and Richard Champagne; and four sisters, Vivian C. Dolan, Marie C. Bergeron, Sister Marguerite Champagne and Helen C. Gautreaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Emilienne Richard Champagne; and two sisters, Lucille C. LeBlanc and Rita C. Creswell
• longtime parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church and Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Post No. 3665 and the American Legion in Lockport
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lloyd Coleman

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died Monday, March 31, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mechanicville Emanuel Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Warrence Bennett Sr. and wife, Shirley, of Houma; and seven sisters, Octavia Jones and husband, Leroy, Sarah Kate Matthews, Gloria Smith and husband, Lionel, Elizabeth Bolden and husband, John, Pearl B. Jones, Louise Richard and husband, Anthony, and Ora M. Maze, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Octavia Nixon Bennett and the Rev. David "Dude" Coleman Zachary; one brother, Zachary Bennett Jr.; and three sisters, Ledoria Mimi Watkins, Joann Bennett Thomas and Lou Ella Bennett
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Bessie Bertha Crochet Falgout

• age 80, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Kerry Falgout of Shreveport, Cullen Falgout of Oklahoma City, and Jason Falgout and wife, Sandy, of Houma; two daughters, Karen Rivette of Houma and Ella Rae Jansen and husband, Phil, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Miller Crochet of Chauvin; three sisters, Regina Olivier, Lucille Deroche of Houma and Enola Rogers of Cut Off; seven grandchildren, Donette Chaisson, Chad Falgout, Dan Rivette, Tandy Armstrong, Kamala Sons, Megan Falgout and Zachary Falgout; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Falgout; her parents, Evince Crochet and Lorenza Ledet Crochet; three brothers, John Crochet, Elmore Crochet and Leo Crochet; and two sisters, Doris Peltier and Marian Crochet
• homemaker and a member of the American Legion and Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Henry Joseph "LouLou" "Philo" Fields Jr.

• age 67, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Montegut Fire Station; religious service Saturday at the fire station
• survived by one son, Eugene Fields; three daughters, Susan Barbee and husband, Stephen, Nancy LeBoeuf and Sabrina Billiot and husband, Henry "Joe" Billiot Jr.; four sisters, Juanita "Nita" Callegan, Jane Lapeyrouse, Val Baquie and Catherine "Kitty" Lambardo; his former spouse, Felicia Eva Fields; 13 grandchildren, Tina, Dana, Eugene Jr., Harley, Derek, Grant, Nicholas, Brandon, Brittany, Christopher, Courtney, Kyle and Derek; and three great-grandchildren, Hayden, Cameron and Saylor
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Fields Sr. and Laura Lee Landry Bourg; his stepfather, Wilfred Bourg; and one sister, Laura Lee "Tiny" Fields Jones
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sylvester Johnson

• age 47, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, March 30, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his fianceé, Shirley Jackson; four brothers, Willie, Robert Leroy and Timothy Johnson Jr.; and one sister, Pamela Johnson
• preceded in death by his parents, Timothy Johnson Sr. and Johnnie Mae Johnson
• worked for Jani King
• Community Funeral Home

Blanchard Joseph Landeche

• age 91, a native of Killona and resident of Luling, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by his wife, Nola Guilbeau Landeche; one son, Glenn Landeche; two daughters, Patricia Wilson and husband, Gary, and Deborah Fonseca and husband, Randy; two sisters, Elsie Lousteau and Dorothy Thomas; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Amieé Becnel Landeche; one brother, Kermit Landeche; and three sisters, Amy Marino, Beatrice Gendron and Gladys Mickal
• member of the American Legion Post No. 131 and the VFW of Luling
• Falgout Funeral Home

Virginia Arceneaux Pontiff

• age 62, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008
• funeral service today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma
• survived by her mother, Olympe Arceneaux; one son, Monty Pontiff and wife, Vicki; four brothers, Mason, Lawrence, Allen and Ronnie Arceneaux; five sisters, Anita Portier, Donna Porche, Julia Arceneaux, Jean Tabor and Denise Sherrill; and two grandchildren, Meriden and Breah Pontiff; and her former spouse, L.J. Pontiff
• preceded in death by her father, Evest Arceneaux
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Tyrana’ja Monei Watkins

• infant, a native and resident of Raceland, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center Monday, March 31, 2008
• religious service Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Tyrone Watkins and Lekecia Thompkins of Raceland; three sisters, Percyanna Thompkins and Tyroyonna Gabriel of Raceland and Tieyanna Meads of Houma; three brothers, Theronce Steward and Devont’ae Adams of Raceland and Tyrone Dillon of Larose; her grandparents, Norma Jean Young, Amanda Thompkins and Keith Green; and her step-grandfathers, Henry of Gray, Joshua Young of Des Allemands and Alvin Johnson of Raceland
• preceded in death by one sister, Twyla Na’ja Robertson; and her grandfather, Albert "Nicky Jr." Mathieu
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

April 5, 2008

Edward Joseph Duet

• age 83, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Sandra Cheramie and husband, Ronald, and Mary Ann Duet; one half-sister, Nona Mullican; one brother, Terrance Duet; five grandchildren, Hope Adams and husband, Robert, Angela Rousse and husband, Wade, Sandi Orgeron and husband, Davy, and Chad Duet; and three great-grandchildren, Dane and Trudy Adams and Hailey Orgeron
• preceded in death by his wife, Annie Breaux Duet; his parents, Ernest and Nocia Guidry Duet; one brother, Ernest Duet; and two sisters, Sourita Griffin and Oreka Esponge
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off

Mary Lirette Kraemer

• age 61, a lifelong resident of Thibodaux, died surrounded by her family at her home Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• wife of Herbert D. Kraemer Jr.; mother of Jill Kraemer and fiance, Andrew Hill, Gwendolyn Kraemer Wiley and husband, Carey Wiley, Angela Kraemer and Kevin Kraemer; grandmother of Bailey and Jake Wiley; and sister of Sylvia L. Littleton, Paul Lirette and Melvin Lirette
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul Lirette Sr. and Agnes Lasseigne Lirette
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

April 6, 2008

Yvette Michelle Crabtree Davis

• age 39, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. and a resident of Diamondhead, Miss., died Monday, March 31, 2008
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Daniel B. Davis of San Diego; her mother and step-father, Yvonne Breaux Jones and Eugene Joseph Jones of Diamondhead; her father, George Crabtree of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Morgan Britney Hughes of Houma and Gabriella Grace Davis of San Diego; one step-son, Tyler Daniel Davis of San Diego; her grandfather, Floyd Robert Breaux; and one brother, Jason Besser Jones of Waterloo, Canada
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Voncile J. Breaux
• housewife and a mother; member of the Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart and a graduate of Terrebonne High School; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church and Annunciation Catholic Church in Diamondhead
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Brenda Boudreaux LeBlanc

• age 61, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008
• no memorial services held
• survived by one daughter, Debbie LeBlanc Marie Guidry and husband, Welton Jr.; one brother Floyd Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Sandra; Linda Lutrell and husband William "Billy"; two grandchildren, Keara White and husband Nicholas and Dallas Marie; and three great-grandchildren, Dylan, Kam’ron and Kartman White
• preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Ollie LeBouef Boudreaux
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Andrew "Andy" Joseph Lirette

• age 74, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 10:56 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Eula Mae LaCoste Lirette of Theriot; one daughter, Cindy Lirette of Houma; five sons, Wayne Lirette and wife, Cheryl of Houma, Guy Lirette and wife, Roxanne, Kevin Lirette and fiancé, Terry Francis of Theriot, Darrin Lirette and wife, Elizabeth and Ron Lirette and wife, Angie, of Houma; three sisters, Myrtle Lou Duplantis, Jan Lirette of Houma, and Judy Liner of Theriot; 15 grandchildren, Randy Pijor II, Paige Pijor, Dustin and wife, Brittany Pijor, Wayne Lirette II, Candise Lirette, Opal Lirette, Guy Lirette II, Brad Lirette, Bailey Lirette, Austin Lirette, Raegan Lirette, Darrin Lirette Jr., Mitchell Lirette and Luke Lirette; and five great-grandchildren, Kamron Lirette, Jordan Lirette, Chris DeJean III, Jakub Pijor and Cullen Nyssen
• preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Idele DeHart Lirette; and two sisters, Mary Ann Bourg and Roberta Duplantis
• self-employed commercial fisherman; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Payton Tyler Quick

• age seven weeks, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; funeral services Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his parents, Michael Paul Quick and Lisa Marie Spence; his grandparents, Nadine Spence and Amy Quick; one aunt, Tracie Fleming and husband, David; one uncle, Jeffrey DeLozier and wife, Joy; his great-grandparents Emma and Leon Bourgeois; one great-uncle Sidney Quick III and wife, Deanna; and five cousins, Justin Spence, Hayleigh Cole, Sean Cole Jr., Andrew Spence and Bailey Fleming
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Tyrone Spence; and his great-grandparents, Evelyn B. Quick and Sidney Quick Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Dennis Joseph Thibodaux

• age 90, a native of Bourg and a resident of Montegut, died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008
• visitation Monday at the Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery
• survived by his daughters, Yvonne Thibodaux of Montegut and Melanie Strassel and husband, Bill, of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Emma Pinel Thibodaux; his parents, Frank and Felicia LeBoeuf Thibodaux; one son, Dennis Thibodaux Jr.; one foster son, John Pinel; one brother, Lloyd Thibodaux; and two sisters, Silicia Dupre and Mildred Thibodaux
• retired roustabout for Texaco; member of the American Legion in Montegut and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bourg; WW II United States Army Veteran; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dorothy Champagne Voisin

• age 79, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 3:20 a.m. Friday April 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 52 years, Nolan Voisin of Theriot; two daughters, Anita Voisin Regira and husband, Lawrence, and Jacqueline "Jackie" Voisin Crain of Theriot; three sisters, Ethel Bourg of Dulac, Marguerite Pellegrin of Chauvin and Geneva Toups of Raceland; and two grandchildren, Mia Crain and Zachary Regira
• preceded in death by her parents, Faustin Champagne and Aglae Brunet Champagne; and one sister, Ena Voisin
• co-owner of Nolan’s Grocery Store. She loved football, gardening, sewing and she adored her grandchildren; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 7, 2008

Catherine Agnes Gerchow Jeansonne

• age 94, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday April 5, 2008
• Liturgy of the Word Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, June Sloan and husband, Larry, of Gallatin, Tenn., and Catherine Webre and husband, Dale, of Sunset; one son, Albert Jeansonne and wife, Julie, of Houma; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Odom Joseph Jeansonne; her parents, Joseph A. Gerchow and Iren Curley Gerchow; two brothers, Robert Gerchow and Joseph Gerchow; and two sisters, Thelma Tramuta and Mae LaGuenec
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louise Melancon Matthews

• age 84, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died at her home Sunday, March 30, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Marian R. Matthews of Paincourtville and Marilyn A. Lowe of Metairie; one sister, Venolia Robinson and husband, Milton, of Paincourtville; one brother-in-law, Joseph Pearley of Atlanta; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Harry Matthews; her parents, Cleveland and Fannie Melancon; three brothers, Cleveland Jr., Oscar and Harold Melancon; two sisters, Martha Melancon and Ida Mae Pearley; and one son-in-law, Lionel Lowe
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Catherine Oubre Pedescleaux

• lifelong resident of St. James Parish, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, Thursday, April 3, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Oscar Pedescleaux Sr.; two sons, Oscar Jr. and Damian Pedescleaux; two brothers, Freddie Oubre Jr. and wife, Gloria, and Raymond Oubre and wife, Bernadette; four sisters-in law, Marie Oubre of Vacherie, Rose and Benton Weber, Mary and Joseph Wallace and Emelda Pedescleaux of New Orleans; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Freddie and Pauline Phillip Oubre; and one brother, Michael Oubre
• retired St. John the Baptist Parish school teacher with 34 years of service; member of St. James Catholic Church serving as lector, commentator, Cathechist for the confirmation class and a member of the gospel choir; member of the Knights of St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court No. 135 where she served as Grand Lady for six years, a member of Father John A. McShane Fourth Degree Ladies of Grace chapter 23, a member of the Good Children Society of Vacherie, a lifetime member of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association and St. James Retired Teachers Association, and an active member of St. James Welcome Senior Citizen Center; member of the "We’re Retired, Not Tired Senior Book Club", and a member of the "Red Hat Flashers Society" social group; member of the Nicholls Reading Association and a volunteer at St. John Elementary and Fifth Ward Elementary schools
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Payton Tyler Quick

• age seven weeks old, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 3, 2008
• funeral service today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma
• survived by her parents, Michael Paul Quick and Lisa Marie Spence; her grandparents, Nadine Spence and Amy Quick; one aunt, Tracie Fleming and husband, David; one uncle, Jeffrey DeLozier and wife, Joy; her great-grandparents Emma and Leon Bourgeois; one great-uncle Sidney Quick III and wife, Deanna; and five cousins, Justin Spence, Hayleigh Cole, Sean Cole Jr., Andrew Spence and Bailey Fleming
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Tyrone Spence; and her great-grandparents, Evelyn B. Quick and Sidney Quick Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Allen Paul "Junior" Rock

• age 67, a native of Morgan City and resident of Gibson, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara Hebert Rock; one son, Keith Michael Rock and wife, Angela; one brother, Charles Rock; one sister, Juanita Coleman; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Fazzie Autin Rock
• parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Earl "Pookie" Thomas

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 3, 2008
• funeral service today at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Paula Winter Thomas; his mother, Lillian Thomas of Montegut; six sons, Earl Thomas Jr., Ron Oneil Thomas, Duane Pellegrin, Benjamin Pellegrin, Wayne Winter and Jesse Winter; two daughters, Christina Thomas and Katherine Kitchen; two brothers, Ernest Thomas and Brent Thomas; two sisters, Betty Williams of Houma and Mable Williams of Bridge City; and 17 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Willard Thomas Sr.; three brothers, Willard Thomas Jr., Nelson Thomas and Leonard Thomas; two sisters, Louvenia Thomas and Mary Lee Thomas; and his grandparents, Wallace Thomas Jr., Bertha Thomas, Benjamin Payne and Louvenia Payne
• security guard supervisor with Vinson Guard and a member of Christ Full Gospel Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

 

April 8, 2008

Eugenie Louise Daunis

• age 85, died Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation Friday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans; mass Saturday at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in River Ridge, with burial in Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Daunis
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Rita Champagne Dufrene

• age 85, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008
• funeral service today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Garland C. Dufrene; one daughter, Andrea Matranga; two grandchildren, Shawn and Andre Dufrene; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brader Dufrene
• preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Dufrene; her parents, Americus and Ermina Martin Champagne; three brothers, Eddie, Armand and Lloyd Champagne; and one sister, Louise C. Aucoin
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Alton Paul Fields

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Larry Fields and wife, Brenda, of Houma, and Lynn Fields and wife, Cynthia, of Schriever; four grandchildren, Austin Fields of Batesville, Ark., Michelle Cheramie, Craig Fields of Houma and Stephanie Welch of Knoxville, Tenn.; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Effie Guidry Fields; his parents, Ryder Fields and Agnes Babin Fields; two brothers, Anthony and Roy Fields; and two sisters, Odessa Fields and Odie Fields
• retired pumper with Texaco and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Brenda Boudreaux LeBlanc

• age 61, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008
• graveside service Wednesday at Dugas Cemetery in Montegut
• survived by one daughter, Debbie LeBlanc Marie Guidry and husband, Welton Jr.; one brother Floyd Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Sandra; one sister, Linda Lutrell and husband, William "Billy"; two grandchildren, Keara White and husband Nicholas, and Dallas Marie; and three great-grandchildren, Dylan, Kam’ron and Kartman White
• preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Ollie LeBouef Boudreaux
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Shirley Allemand Ledet

• age 72, a native and resident of Larose, died at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose; mass Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Beauregard A. "White" Ledet; one son, Bob A. Ledet; three daughters, Wanda L. George, Margaret L. Doucet and Ellen M. Ledet; three brothers, Harry, Anthony "Lou" and Loyman Allemand; one sister, Thelma A. Chouest; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Viola Kiffe Allemand; three brothers, Morris, Norris and John Allemand; and one sister, Velma A. Babin
• member of the Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and Adoration and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Nho Huu Nguyen

• age 67, a native of Thanh Hoa Sam Son, Vietnam, and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008
• visitation Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the Vietnamese Mission Center, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Hoa Thi Nguyen of Houma; five sons, Tony Nguyen of Avondale, Quang Nguyen of Port Arthur, Texas, Phuong "Jessie" Nguyen of Houma, Long Nguyen of Baton Rouge and Peter Nguyen of Harvey; five daughters, Lan Nguyen of Harvey, Kathleen Nguyen of Baton Rouge, Ann Nguyen of Houma, Lisa Nguyen of Westwego and Linda Nguyen of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Am Nguyen of Florida and Cong Nguyen of Vietnam; two sisters, Sy Nguyen of San Jose, Calif., and Trang Nguyen of Houma; 25 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Yen Huu Nguyen and Mong Thi Nguyen
• self-employed retired fisherman and a member of the Vietnamese Mission Center
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eddie Raymond Rago Sr.

• age 91, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruby Guidry Rago; one son, Eddie Raymond Rago Jr. and wife, Dorothy "Dot"; two grandchildren, Ann Bourgeois and Bonnie Loker and husband, Brad; and four great-grandchildren, Lane Bourgeois, Madison Loker, Matthew Loker and Miles Loker
• preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Rago and Juliette Trosclair; and his grandchild’s husband, Bryant Bourgeois
• honorary member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1099 in Napoleonville and an usher for St. Joseph Co-Cathedral for many years
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Cecile D. St. Amant

• age 84, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Houma, died Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Alex St. Amant and wife, Barbara, of Bourg, Robert St. Amant and wife, Rosemary, of Kentucky, Allen St. Amant and wife, Eartha, of Gray, and Clarence St. Amant and wife, Lori, of Houma; one daughter, Desiree St. Amant of Houma; one brother, Lera Deroche of Bayou Blue; eight grandchildren, Angel S. Garner, Aimee S. Detiveaux, Annette S. Martin, Robert St. Amant Jr., Jonathan St. Amant, Dawn K. Baker, Kayla K. Nora and Kimberly St. Amant; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alex St. Amant; her parents, Jean Gustave Deroche and Marie Adelaide LeBoeuf Deroche; one brother, Rufus Deroche; and two sisters, Alice LeBlanc and Eula Mae Rodrigue
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

George Joseph Thibodaux Jr.

• age 64, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 9:26 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008
• no services scheduled
• survived by two sons, Byron Thibodaux and Brad Thibodaux of Houma; one daughter, Wanda Fincher of Houma; one brother, Ronald Thibodaux of Dulac; one sister, Janet Portier of Houma; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Griffin Thibodaux; his parents, George Joseph Thibodaux Sr. and Daisy Marange Thibodaux; and two brothers, Douglas Thibodaux and Gary Thibodaux
• retired boat captain and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 9, 2008

Eric Keith Alexander

• age 33, a resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, April 7, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his parents, Donald Alexander and Michelle Holland Alexander; one son, Ethan Joseph Alexander; one daughter, Emily Renee Alexander; three brothers, Adam Cole Alexander, Dustin Paul Alexander and Marcus Joseph Alexander; two sisters, Stephanie Ledet and Rachel Louise Alexander; and the mother of his son, Monica Hebert
• preceded in death by one daughter, Emma Nicole Alexander; and one niece and four nephews
• Falgout Funeral Home

Grace Marion "Gracie" Gary

• age 8, a resident of Baton Rouge, died as a result of an automobile accident on Sunday, March 16, 2008
• memorial service Thursday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma
• 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 La-ban 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
• Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge

Dolores Barrios Kieff

• age 81, a native and resident of St. Bernard, died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chalmette; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Forrest Jr., Robert and Ricky Kieff; seven daughters, Mary Ann Smith, Gloria Jean Prattini, Ethel Mae Naquin, Ramona Lucas, Debra Schmidt, Theresa Fontenot and Jane Falgout; one brother, Clifford Barrios; two sisters, Dorothy Pelas and Estella Alecish; 38 grandchildren; and 71 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Joseph Kieff Sr.; her parents, Robert and Viola Jackson Barrios; two sons, Gary and Michael Kieff; two daughters, Tammy Marie Kieff and Elaine Spotts; and three brothers, Vincent, Robert and Danny Barrios
• parishioner of St. Bernard Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bettie L. Marks

• age 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Bush, died after a long battle with cancer at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008
• private services held
• survived by one son, Thomas Marks and wife, Emily, of Metairie; two daughters, Gwendolyn M. Block and husband, Richard, of Houma, and Bettie Lynn Smith and husband, Ronald, of North Carolina; one brother, Lawrence H. Menge Jr.; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Justin Marks; her parents, Lawrence Sr. and Marie Tregre Menge; and one sister, Laura Mae Menge
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Paul Anthony "Tony" Morris

• age 37, a native of Houma and resident of Edmund, Okla., died at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• funeral services Friday at Crown Heights United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City
• survived by his wife, Joann Morris; two sons, Ryan Morris of Naples, Fla., and Joey Morris; one daughter, Courtney Morris; one stepdaughter, Lauren Quintana; his parents, Ed and Jane Morris of Houma; two sisters, Rhea Airhart Branford of Houma and Sheila M. Clausen of San Angelo, Texas; one brother, Michael Morris of Oklahoma City; and numerous relatives
• divisional manager of AFCD in Oklahoma City and worked many years in the automobile industry; U.S. Marine Corps

Jerry Peter Orgeron III

• native of Raceland and resident of Crosby, Texas, died Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; funeral service Thursday at the church
• survived by his father, Jerry Peter Orgeron Jr.; his mother, Elizabeth Orgeron; one sister, Raily Orgeron; several aunts, uncles, other family and friends
• preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jerry Orgeron Sr.; his maternal grandfather, Randolph Serigny; his paternal great-grandparents, Agtha and Elwin Orgeron; his maternal great-grandparents, Epifania "Fanny" and Edwardo Rosas and Phillip Naquin
• had exquisite culinary skills, an extremely talented artist and two years ago, while with the Boy Scouts of America, he was honored with the distinguished Eagle Scout Badge
• Robey Funeral Home in Baytown, Texas, and Samart Funeral Home

 

April 10, 2008

Cornelia M. "Kadil" Dupre

• age 91, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008
• visitation today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Sidney Dupre and wife, Helen, and Terry J. Dupre and wife, Fasie; one half-brother, Walter Lapeyrouse; two half-sisters, Adeline Soudelier and Viley Picou; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Chute" Dupre; her parents, Sidney Lirette and Modeste Cunningham Lapeyrouse; her stepfather, Auther Lapeyrouse; three stepbrothers, Levis, Alvin and Joseph Lapeyrouse; and one half-brother, Waldron Lapeyrouse
• member of the Altar Society, American Legion and the VFW in Chauvin; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Keith James LeBlanc

• age 49, a native of Larose and resident of Gulfport, Miss., died Friday, April 4, 2008
• memorial service Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose
• survived by three sisters, Barbara Bonvillian of Thibodaux, Gail Cantrelle of Cut Off and Michelle LeBlanc of Lockport; one brother, Wayne LeBlanc of Galliano; his pet Nutmeg; 10 nephews; four nieces; and he’s the godparent of Scott Lyons and Hayden LeBlanc
• preceded in death by his parents, Roy LeBlanc and Louverta "Lou" Sevin; two sisters, Charlene Savoie and Wanda LeBlanc; and two nephews
• employed at Emeritus Assisted Living of Biloxi, also known as Loyalton of Biloxi
• enjoyed cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends
• Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home of Gulfport

Harry E. Orgeron

• age 75, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Nita Rogers Orgeron; his mother, Nelda Richard Orgeron; two sons, James Orgeron and David Orgeron and wife, Cathy; three daughters, Susan Orgeron Folse, Debra Orgeron Boudreaux and husband, Ricky, and Lisa Orgeron; three brothers, Jimmy, Gerald and Donald Orgeron; two sisters, Judy Bergeron and Ethel Theriot; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Enez Orgeron; and three brothers, Gerald, Milton and Raymond Orgeron
• U.S. Marine Corp Korean War veteran and a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, 40 and 8 and a Purple Heart recipient; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jerry Peter Orgeron III

• native of Raceland and resident of Crosby, Texas, died Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; funeral service today at the church
• survived by his father, Jerry Peter Orgeron Jr.; his mother, Elizabeth Orgeron; one sister, Raily Orgeron; his grandmothers, Raily Orgeron Carlton and Amalia "Molly" Higuera; several aunts, uncles, other family and friends
• preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jerry Orgeron Sr.; his maternal grandfather, Randolph Serigny; his paternal great-grandparents, Agtha and Elwin Orgeron; his maternal great-grandparents, Epifania "Fanny" and Edwardo Rosas and Phillip Naquin
• had exquisite culinary skills, an extremely talented artist and two years ago, while with the Boy Scouts of America, he was honored with the distinguished Eagle Scout Badge
• Robey Funeral Home in Baytown, Texas and Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off

Nicholas Smith Jr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home in Houma; wake service Friday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Chauvin; funeral service Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Irma Outly Smith; one son, Andre G. Smith and wife, Quandolyn; six daughters, Cynthia Anderson and husband, Jeronica, Natalie Taylor and husband, Eddie, Pamela G. Smith, Lisha Price and husband, Phillip, Robin Smith and Rosalind Celestine and husband, Alonzo; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas Smith Sr. and Florence Jones Smith; two sons, Nicholas Smith III and DeWight Elroy Smith; one daughter, Deidre Lynette Smith; two sisters, Carrie Mae Smith Fletcher and Dolores Smith Williams; and his grandparents, Carrie and Uriah Smith and Carrie and Dock Jones
• member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Southern University Quarterback Club and Alumni, LSU Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana Lottery Board; retired teacher/principal with Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a principal at Upper Little Caillou and East Street School
• Community Funeral Home

Paul J. Thibodeaux

• age 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Earline Leonard Thibodeaux; one son, Mickey Thibodeaux and wife, Ann; one daughter, Tammy Punch and husband, Timmy; two sisters, Dora Loupe and Thelma Bouffanie; and five grandchildren, Toby Thibodeaux, Ted Punch, Ty Thibodeaux, Todd Punch and Tyler Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Farlee and Noelie Thibodeaux; one infant daughter; and one sister, Helen Bouvier
• U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ella Robertson Townsend

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, April 7, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gray; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Cheryl Thompson and husband, Richard; two sons, Joseph Hayes Jr. and wife, Verlena, of Houma, and Steven Rene Hayes and wife, Sarah, of Thibodaux; three sisters, Bessie Mae Evans of Gray, Charlotte McGuin of Thibodaux and Brenda Frye and husband, James, of Houma; two brothers, Earl Robertson of Houma and Tom Robertson Jr. of Gray; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Hayes Sr.; her second husband, Clifford Townsend; her parents, Tom Robertson Sr. and Ada Robertson; three sisters, Ada Mae Falls, Geraldine Douglas and Carolyn Morgan; and one brother, Joe Robertson
• member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and a beautician
• Community Funeral Home

Addie "T-Kin" Joseph Voisin Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008
• funeral service today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 63 years, Inez Marie Luke Voisin of Dulac; three sons, Addie Joseph Voisin Jr. and wife, Barbara, Royce James Voisin and wife, Brenda, of Houma and Jerry Paul Voisin and wife, Janice, of Dulac; four daughters, Linda Claire Chatagnier and husband, Jessie Sr., Mary Janice Voisin, Brenda Chauvin and husband, Al, and Melody Billiot and husband, Warren, of Houma; two brothers, Norman Voisin and Renald Carriere of Houma; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Laurent Voisin and Angela Trosclair Voisin; one daughter, Adeline Voisin; one son-in-law, Glynn Pellegrin; three brothers, Clarence, Magnus Sr. and Dalfres Voisin; and two sisters, Josephine Lirette and Lorita Trahan
• retired foreman for 18 years with Zapata Haynie Net Shop and was a fisherman; member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Family Holy Name Society; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 11, 2008

Gerald "Raphael" Coleman Sr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville, Monday, April 7, 2008
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five daughters, Debra C. Johnson and Dedra Coleman of Labadieville, Lisa C. Washington of Bertrandville, Lashanta Francis of Raceland and Nancy Savage of Mississippi; four sons, Gerald Coleman Jr., Reginald Coleman, Grant Coleman and Thomas Marshall, all of Labadieville; five sisters, Marion Jones and Rosetta Anderson of Thibodaux, Virginia Butler of Labadieville, Angel Williams of Prairieville and Verna Toussaint of Chicago; one brother, Willie Coleman of Thibodaux; nine grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Coleman; his second wife, Ruth Coleman; his parents, Walter and Enola B. Coleman; two sisters; and one brother
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Eugenie Louise Lassalle Daunis

• age 85, died after a brief illness, Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation today at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in River Ridge, with burial in Metairie Cemetery
• survived by her 12 children, Eugenie Louise Daunis Licalzi (John Franklin Licalzi Jr.), Charles Ray Daunis Jr., Douglas Evans Daunis (Marylyn Louise Daunis), Paulette Daunis Scott Morgan (Todd Cullen Morgan), Dr. Mary Rose Daunis, Eugene Joseph Daunis (Cynthia Kay Daunis), Christine Marie Daunis, Dr. Mark Stephen Daunis (Mary Ann Daunis), Dr. Joan Theresa Daunis Hoffpauir, Judith Claire Daunis (Charles Michael Peuler), Daniel James Daunis (Dr. Miriam Ann Daunis) and Patricia Ann Daunis; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Dr. Charles Ray Daunis; her parents, Eugene and Rose Lassalle; one son-in-law, Robert Manfred Scott; and one daughter-in-law, Valerie Kay Ivey Daunis
• the only child of the late Eugene and Rose Lassalle of New Orleans; graduated magna cum laude from the Loyola Music School in 1943, and was a gifted pianist; while attending Loyola president of Phi Beta, treasurer of the sophomore and junior classes and a member of the Glee Club, Band, Thespians and Pan-Hellenic Council; also a member of the Third Order of Mount Carmel; while her husband, Dr. Daunis, served in the Pacific during World War II, she took on several music students whom she always remembered and spoke of often to her children; particularly fond of the music of Chopin and also enjoyed reading historical novels; before early onset of macular degenerative disease took away her close vision, she was an avid bridge player and also loved to play Liverpool Rummy, known by the family as "virus"; travels took her to every continent except Antarctica, and she was known for her colorful recollections of the numerous trips she and her husband enjoyed together; most loved travel destinations were the American West and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which she never tired of visiting
• valued education and worked diligently to help her children through high school and college; took a sincere interest in the careers and families of all of her children, and offered encouragement and guidance to each; above all a peacemaker
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Hanson John Dupre

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Magnus Dupre of Bayou Blue; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Caliste Joseph Dupre and Lillian Cecile Buquet Dupre; three brothers, Anthony, Miller and Allen Dupre; and two sisters, Enola Bollinger and Leila Songe
• farmer and a member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Emmalee "Millie" Klingman Fabre

• age 64, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Michael Fabre; one daughter, Michelle Fabre; two brothers, Floyd Klingman and wife, Annette, and Leon Klingman and wife, Cathy; one sister, Elvira "Blackie" Voisin; and one grandchild, Desaire Brown
• preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Sadie Gautreaux Klingman; one brother-in-law, Magnus Voisin Sr.; and two brothers, Alfred and Sidney Klingman
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Katherine "Kate" Rousseau Granier

• age 83, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Paul Joseph Granier and wife, Margaret Charlet Granier, Gary Leo Granier and wife, Susan Womack Granier, and John Aleman Granier; three grandsons, Matthew Gary Granier and wife, Jill Hebert Granier, Benjamin Douglas Granier and Samuel James Granier; one great-granddaughter, Sadie Katherine Granier; two brothers, Kenneth Hilary "Ray" Rousseau and wife, Rosemary Boudreaux Rousseau, and Cecil Rousseau; two sisters, Shirley Rousseau Soignet and husband, Lester Soignet and Faye Rousseau Naquin and husband, Norman Naquin; six nieces and nine nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lionel "Leo" Granier; one brother, Sidney Hebert Rousseau and wife, Pearl Thibodeaux Rousseau; one sister-in-law, Marie Landry Rousseau; and her parents, Herbert Adolph Rousseau and Cecile Aleman Rousseau
• graduated from Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing in 1945; after her marriage in 1947, the couple relocated to Belle Chasse and began a family; in 1964, the Granier family moved to Thibodaux to become proprietors of Hebert’s Nursery where Kate worked for almost 40 years; taught CCD classes at St. Genevieve and became an Eucharistic Minister and lector since the formation of Houma-Thibodaux Diocese; member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and of the Come Lord Jesus Bible Group
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Brent Anthony Griffin

• age 50, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Thursday, April 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Abraham and Mary Ann Landry Griffin; three sisters, Liz Fuselier, Melanie Soudelier and husband, Jerome; and Kayla Dupre and husband, Barry; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, P. Abraham and Louise Griffin and Ephie and Ozelia Landry
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Emma Bell Harvey

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, April 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2 in Thibodaux
• survived by two daughters, Irene Harvey and Pearl Johnson, both of Thibodaux; two sons, James Harvey Sr. and Edward Harvey Jr. of Thibodaux; 27 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 34 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Harvey Jr.; her parents, the Rev. Lloyd and Alma Sylvan; one daughter, Audrey Mae Johnson; two sisters, Gustavia Powell and Clara Bradley; and her grandparents, Thomas and Clara Johnson
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Willie Isom Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at his home Saturday, April 5, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in south Vacherie; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by three daughters, Zina Simon and husband, James, Samantha I. Johnson and Sarah Isom of Vacherie; three sons, Alonzo Isom and wife, Carmen, Farrel Isom of Vacherie and Willie Isom Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Kingwood, Texas; two brothers, Joseph and Norris Isom; four sisters, Alice Steib, Ethel Howard, Lottie Mitchell and Josephine Kennedy; six grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Steib Isom; his parents, Laura and John Isom Sr.; and one son, John Isom Jr.
• retired laborer
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Louis Henry Nevers

• age 68, a native of Houma and resident of Terrebonne, died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lila Jones Weaver of Detroit; and one brother, Thomas Parker of Sacramento, Calif.
• preceded in death by his parents, James Nevers and Louise Gills; his stepmother, Emma Steward Nevers; four brothers, James, Freddie and Alter Nevers and Earl Billizon; and eight sisters, Gustave, Louise, Rebecca and Elizabeth Nevers, Odelia Wilkerson, Dorothy Lewis, Gloria Campbell and Doretha Dennis
• member of New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Grace G. Webre

• age 82, a native of Lafourche and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008
• memorial service Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church
• survived by her husband, Nolan Webre; two sons, Donald C. Webre and Johnny Webre; three brothers, Ray, Sammy and Calvin Gonzales; four sisters, Kate Prejeant, Dolly Mae Morrill, Mary Helen Smith and Evelyn LeRay; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Winnie McCarthy and Sam Gonzales; one son, Nolan "Potch" Webre; two brothers, Warren and Leroy Gonzales; and one sister, Delores Kern
• donated her body to science

 

April 12, 2008

Basil Arthur Coats

• age 88, a native of Shelbyville, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died from complications due to surgery at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008
• funeral service held April 5 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge
• survived by his wife of 57 years, Gertrude L. Coats; two daughters, Kelli Thompson and husband, Jimmy, of Alvin, Texas, and Karen Velupillai and husband, Laksham, of Baton Rouge; two sons, Paul R. Coats and wife, Peggy, of Patterson, and R. Morris Coats and wife, Lisa, of Thibodaux; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents and brothers
• retired CRNA (nurse anesthetist) and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran; received a Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; survived three months in the Buchenwald concentration camp and five months in Stalag Luft 3 prisoner of war camp in Germany
• loved his God, his family and his country; a Masonic Lodge member for 60 years; graduated from the University of Michigan in anesthesia and loved fishing and woodworking; also loved visiting with family and friends and never knew a stranger; wrote poetry
• Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge

Dennis J. Collins Sr.

• age 68, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Thursday, April 10, 2008
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Lee Lafont Collins; three sons, Dennis Jr. and wife, Mary, Drew and wife, Kristine, and Greg Collins; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick and Rose C. Collins; one brother, Nerby Collins; and one sister, Nermy "Mim" Terrebonne
• member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd degree and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Tyrez O’Kief Folse

• age 14, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died Monday, April 7, 2008
• graveside service today at Dularge Community Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Tyrone Folse Sr. and Victoria Folse of Houma; one brother, Tyrone Folse Jr. of Houma; and his grandparents, Mamie D. Young of Houma and Audrey Folse of Raceland
• preceded in death by one sister, Tyraneka Nicole Folse; and his grandfather, Willie Young Jr.
• member of Baptist Refuge Restoration Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Gerard P. Melancon

• age 63, a native of Lockport and resident of Galliano, died at 8:52 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008
• memorial service Monday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Betty Authement; one daughter, Kimberly Hebert and husband, Matthew; two brothers, Harold and Carol Melancon; one sister, Gertie Bushnell; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Eleola Melancon; one brother, Michael Paul Melancon; and one sister, Nevtta Badeaux
• retired driller and a U.S. Air Force veteran; Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Lorena Valentine Smith

• age 85, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Chauvin; funeral service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Willard Smith; one daughter, Agnes Fleming; two brothers, Daniel Mason and William Valentine; one sister, Eunice Valentine; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Freddie Valentine and Katie Johnson Valentine Mason; her stepfather, Anderson Mason; two brothers, Paul Mason and Samuel Mason; four sisters, Evelina Matthews, Sarah Smith, Rebecca Welch and Katie Mae Harrell; and her grandparents, Albert and Mary Johnson
• member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and a retired employee of Terrebonne Parish School Board
• Community Funeral Home

Anna Lee Tabor

• age 43, a native and resident of Choctaw, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008
• services are private
• survived by one brother, Ricky Tabor; and three sisters, Ruby Tabor, Elaine Tabor and Amy Kraemer
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph R. Tabor and Virgie Hebert Tabor; and one brother, Randy Paul Tabor
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

April 14, 2008

Dr. Alcest L. Babin Jr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 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 his wife, Marion "Pie" Grabert Babin; five sons, Dr. Lance Babin and wife, Cathy, Ray Babin and wife, Stacy, Ted Babin and wife, Donna, Tim Babin and wife, Annette, and Tom Babin; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcest Babin Sr. and Marie Toups Babin; and three sisters, Iris Cormier, Marie Weimer and Margurite Babin
• member of the American Legion, VFW, the Knight of Columbus, Grand Marshall Club, Bayou District Dental Association and School Board member 29 years in Lafourche
• Falgout Funeral Home

Judy Boudreaux

• age 56, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Raceland, died at 10:18 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• survived by one daughter, Sherry Gautreaux; one brother, Joseph "Buster" Boudreaux Jr.; two sisters, JoAnn Savoie and Mary "Susie" Bonar; and one granddaughter, Brittney Rel
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph "Joe" and Mary "Lena" Sanchez Boudreaux
• enjoyed cooking, fishing and spoiling Brittney; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Louis Breaux

• age 55, a native and resident of Bayou Goula, died Sunday, April 6, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Bayou Goula; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Port Hudson National Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Julia Dunbar Breaux of Bayou Goula; two sons, Maurice and Christopher; seven sisters, Dianne Young and husband, James, Mildred, Brenda and Shirley Breaux, Irene Stewart and husband, Edward, Vinnie Washington and Audrey Carter; three brothers, Jimmy Breaux and wife, Linda, Spencer Batiste and Joseph Breaux Jr.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph Breaux Sr.; U.S. Navy veteran
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

David Paul Fanguy Sr.

• age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:34 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 35 years, Trudy Lirette Fanguy; three daughters, Dawn Fanguy and companion, Dwayne Distoell, Tonia Fanguy and fiance, James Gills, and Natishea Fanguy and companion, Scott Dirksen; two sons, Robert Fanguy and wife, Tory, and Bryan Fanguy and fiancee’, Sarah; two sisters, Marilyn Lambert and Gwen Adams; two brothers, Johnny Fanguy Sr. and Easton Fanguy Jr.; his mother-in-law, Leola Lirette; and 16 grandchildren, Ricky and Tommy Disotell, Elizabeth Trosclair, Jacelyn Fanguy, Mark Guillory, Madysun and Liberty Dirksen, Kadaria Lajaunie, Dayton Bebe, Taylor, Drake, Caleb and Piper Fanguy, and Dylan Madilyn and Logan Fanguy
• preceded in death by one son, David Paul Fanguy Jr.; his father, Easton Fanguy Sr.; his mother, Isora "Mary" Lovell Fanguy Fonseca; his stepfather, Ellis Fonseca; his father-in-law, Robert Lirette Sr.; one brother-in-law, Robert Lirette Jr.; and one sister-in-law, Judy Lirette
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Early Plaisance

• age 82, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his wife, Earline Pierce Plaisance; two sons, Teddy Plaisance and wife, Theresa, and Michael Plaisance and wife, Cindy; three daughters, Betty Hogan and husband, Roy, Marla Rose and husband, Brian, and Mitzi Bernard and husband, Kevin; one brother, John Plaisance; one sister, Clara Belle Simoneaux; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Virginia Plaisance; one brother, Dudley Plaisance; and one sister, Earline Arceneaux
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Felicie "Fil" Wurzlow Walker

• age 91, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, April 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by four sons, James "Jake" C. Walker Jr. and wife, Sarah, Thomas R. Walker and wife, Mimi, Daniel J. Walker and wife, Georgiana, and Michael W. Walker and wife, Lorelei, of Houma; two daughters, Bernadette W. Day and husband, Winston, of Baton Rouge, and Sally W. McDevitt and husband, Jim, of Houston; one brother, Kermit Wurzlow of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Jay Walker, Kathy W. Mella, Alice Walker, Tom Walker Jr., Ben Walker, Chris Walker, Brian Walker, Wendy Walker, Michael Walker, Walker Kerns and John Kerns; and eight great-grandchildren, Meghan Mella, Ashton Mella, Nicholas Walker, Joseph Walker, Jacob Walker, John Paul Walker, Delaney Walker and Hank Walker
• preceded in death by her husband, James "Jake" Carl Walker Sr.; her parents, Frank W. Wurzlow and Felicie Sylvestre Wurzlow; four brothers, Herbert Wurzlow, Frank Wurzlow Jr., August Wurzlow and Eugene Wurzlow; and two sisters, Olga Wurzlow and Rowena W. Harvey
• florist who, together with her brother Frank, opened Wurzlow Florist; an avid gardener who loved nature especially birds and flowers; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Horace H. "Frank" Wilson

• age 75, a native of Delhi and resident of Houma, died at 12:04 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; memorial service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Norma Hebert Wilson; one son, Howard David Wilson and wife, Priscilla, of Lafayette; three daughters, Laurie W. Gautreaux and husband, Mark, of Schriever, Sharon W. Stenger of Houma and Sheila W. Poiencot and husband, David, of Dularge; two sisters, Betty Bourgeois of Houma and Anges Reynolds of Inverness, Miss.; 11 grandchildren, Jason, Brad, Turner, Gavin, Christy, Bridgette, Michelle "MiMi", Kayla, Taylor, Jenna and Abbigail; and nine great-grandchildren, Brittany, Brianna, Evan, Remy, Lucas, Dylan, Ricky III, Vivian and Koen
• preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Bernice Wilson; and one brother, Clyde T. "C.T." Wilson
• worked 40 years of service in the oilfield and retired with Baker Hughes Fishing Tools
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

April 15, 2008

Norman Breaux Jr.

• age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died at noon Sunday, April 13, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Susan Burton Breaux; one son, Christopher J. Breaux; two daughters, Nicole Stoufflet and husband, Sam, and Lacie Breaux; one brother, Carroll Breaux; five sisters, Barbara Holmes, Carolyn Babin, Judy Jeffery, Patty Breaux and Joy Lasseigne; and two grandchildren, Kaylin Stoufflet and Tyler Breaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Norman Breaux Sr. and Blanche Morange Breaux; and one brother, Cecil Breaux
• owner of Bayou Blue Poboys
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Pete Joseph Cheramie

• age 49, a native and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, April 13, 2008
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his parents, Louman J. Cheramie and Doris B. Cheramie; one son, Nicholas Helmer; one brother, Douglas Cheramie; one sister, Elda Allemand; two nieces, Buffy C. Lafont and Alex M. Allemand; and two nephews, Kevin D. Cheramie and Jobe M. Allemand; cattleman and an avid LSU fan
• Falgout Funeral Home

Larry William Doucet

• age 53, a native of Lafayette and resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; time of services on Friday were not complete
• survived by his companion, Denise Pellegrin of Houma; his former wife, Laurie Wilson Gautreaux; his mother, Stella Faunbrecher Doucet of Houma; one son, Brad William Doucet of Houma; two daughters, Christy Diggs and husband, Richard Diggs Jr., and Mimi Doucet and fiance, Ryan Folse, of Houma; three brothers, Leonard William Doucet, Karl William Doucet and John William Doucet of Houma; one sister, Gwen Orgeron of Houma; four grandchildren, Brittany Lynn Diggs, Breianna Nicole Diggs, Richard Patrick Diggs III and Dylan Anthony Folse; and his nieces and nephews, Erik, Jordan, Dustin, Jayme and Spencer
• preceded in death by his father, James William Doucet; welder superintendent with; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

K’eon Gionté Hartman

• age 7, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Houma; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery in Dularge
• survived by his mother, Chantell Harding; his father, Kenneth Hartman; one sister, A’reon Harding; and his grandparents, Rose and Clyde Castel Sr.
• preceded in death by one sister, Kaiya Harding; and his grandparents, Mary F. Smith and Gerald B. Hartman
• student at Schriever Elementary School
• Community Funeral Home

Dr. Steven Hebert

• age 78, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 51 years, Georgene U. Hebert; three daughters, Cheryl Duet of Cut Off, Michelle Terrebonne and husband, David Terrebonne, of Cut Off and Laura Dupont and husband, Richard Dupont, of Houma; one sister, Jennifer Friedlander and husband, Ken Friedlander; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Webre and Luticia Rebstock Hebert; one infant son, Steven Hebert Jr.; and one son-in-law, Carl Duet
• retired dentist of 47 years in Galliano and a 1st Lt. Intelligence Officer for the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean War; received a bachelor’s degree in geology from LSU and a D.D.S. degree from New Orleans Loyola School of Dentistry; president of Si Omega Dental Fraternity; enjoyed LSU football and was an avid fisherman and hunter; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Judy Emma "Julie" Thibodaux Lirette

• age 58, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Saline, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Thursday at the church
• survived by her husband, Donald Lirette; three sons, John Lirette and wife, Wendy, Donnie Lirette and wife, Rochelle, and Christopher Lirette and wife, Kristi; two daughters, Jacqulyn Lirette and Theresa Solet and husband, Darren; four brothers, Herbert, Eddie, Ambrose and Albert Thibodaux; five sisters, Lillian T. Firmature, Bernida T. Guidry, Gayle T. Naquin, Jeannie T. Carrere and Susan T. Gautreaux; seven foster children, Shane, Shawn, David, Elvis, Patrick, Chris and Kenny; and numerous grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Mack A. Thibodaux and Emma Prevost Thibodaux; one grandchild, Cullen Joseph Lirette; and one sister, Sadie Marie Thibodaux
• foster parent for 33 years and foster parent of the year for the Thibodaux Region; president of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Family Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society at Holy Family Church; commissioned youth and Eucharistic lay minister at Holy Family and chairman of the Terrebonne Parish Community Action Agency Advisory Board. She was a fighting cancer patient
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Gary Wayne Nelson Sr.

• age 57, a native of Tulsa, Okla., and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, April 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carmelita Sierra Nelson; his mother, Velda Sullenger Colliver; one son, Gary Wayne Nelson Jr.; two daughters, Amanda Jo Nelson and Erika Lynn Nelson; two brothers, Berry Walker Nelson and Roger Keith Nelson; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Walker Berry Nelson; one brother, Larry Nelson; and his grandparents, Walker Berry Nelson and Francis Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. William Andrew and Lydia Jane Sullenger
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

 

April 16, 2008

Norman Breaux Jr.

• age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died at noon Sunday, April 13, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Susan Burton Breaux; one son, Christopher J. Breaux; two daughters, Nicole Stoufflet and husband, Sam, and Lacie Breaux; one brother, Carroll Breaux; five sisters, Barbara Holmes, Carolyn Babin, Judy Jeffery, Patty Breaux and Joy Lasseigne; and two grandchildren, Kaylin Stoufflet and Tyler Breaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Norman Breaux Sr. and Blanche Morange Breaux; and one brother, Cecil Breaux
• owner of Bayou Blue Poboys
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Roger Brooks

• age 61, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville, Thursday, April 10, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Flora Bell of Memphis; two daughters, Adrian Lewis of Akron, Ohio, and Yolanda Robertson and husband, Lawrence, of Baton Rouge; two stepsons, Eugene Anderson and wife, Frances, and Corey Anderson, all of Memphis; two sisters, Cleotha Brimmer and husband, Clarence, of Donaldsonville and Catherine Jones of Bertrandville; two brothers, Charles Brooks Jr. of Chicago and Linell Brooks of Belle Rose; four grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Mildred Lewis Brooks; two brothers; and two sisters
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

LeRoy Joseph Dantin

• age 76, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, April 13, 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 the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Iris Saucier; one son, Mitchel Dantin and wife, Julia; three daughters, Theresa Urness and husband, Mick, Patricia D. Blair and husband, Chas, and Anna B. Dantin and companion, Ajay Sinha; two sisters, Arsaline "Lynn" Dinet and husband, Rolden, and Thelma Guidry and husband, Felecien; six grandchildren, Ryan and Jonathan Urness, Alicia Dantin, Renee’ Glover, Caroline Blair and Alexander Dantin; and two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Alysa Urness
• preceded in death by his parents, Jean Baptiste Dantin and Anna Leonard Dantin; and one brother, Herbert Dantin
• retired area manager of Reading and Bates Drilling Co. and was a member of Counsel Pour Le Louisiane (CODOFIL) La Table Francaise A La Galliane; enjoyed fishing and was devoted to preserving French language and culture and cajun French music; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Larry William Doucet

• age 53, a native of Lafayette and resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his companion, Denise Pellegrin of Houma; his former wife, Laurie Wilson Gautreaux; his mother, Stella Zaunbrecher Doucet of Houma; one son, Brad William Doucet of Houma; two daughters, Christy Diggs and husband, Richard Diggs Jr., and Mimi Doucet and fiance, Ryan Folse, of Houma; three brothers, Leonard William Doucet, Karl William Doucet and John William Doucet of Houma; one sister, Gwen Orgeron of Houma; four grandchildren, Brittany Lynn Diggs, Brianna Nicole Diggs, Richard Patrick Diggs III and Dylan Anthony Folse; and his nieces and nephews, Erik, Jordan, Dustin, Jayme and Spencer
• preceded in death by his father, James William Doucet
• welder superintendent with PCM; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lura Mae Duplantis

• age 70, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Roger Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Larry J., Craig, Wade and Kevin Prestenbach and Clifford Chandler; two brothers, Jerry and Billy Duplantis; two sisters, Mary "Shorty" Duplantis and Veronica Maronge; two daughters, Susan and Dorothy; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Duplantis and Ida Chaisson Duplantis; one son, Keith Mark Prestenbach; three brothers, Wedges, Kenneth and Bruce Duplantis; and one sister, Mary Jane LeBlanc
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Karl Fischer

• age 77, a native of Furthinwald, Germany, a former resident of Houma and a resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2008
• memorial service in March at Krager Funeral Home in Ft. Lauderdale and a memorial service held Friday in Furthinwald
• survived by four children, Mark Fischer, Michael Fischer, Heidi Fischer and Helga F. Haydel; four brothers, Max, Josef, Xaver and Erwin Fischer; four sisters, Franziska Stich, Resi Konig, Liesl Beifub and Maria Reitmeier; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Max and Franziska Fischer
• self-employed carpenter and was retired from Broward Marine in Ft. Lauderdale
• Krager Funeral Home in Ft. Lauderdale

John "Morris" Foret Sr.

• age 94, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home; services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories
• survived by three sons, Patrick, Morris and wife, Ethel, and Randy Foret and wife, Tanya; three daughters, Mary Billiot and husband, Emile, Patricia Babin and husband, Ernest, and Clarissa Johansen and husband, Eric; three sisters, Agnes Rancatorie, Hazel Bennet and Margaret Solet; 33 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Adelia Antoinette V. Foret; two sons, Mark and Arthur Foret; four brothers, Elton, Antoine "Tico", Paul and Irby Foret; and two sisters, Libby Verdin and Eunice Duthu
• member of Living Word Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary Alice Brunet Henry

• age 80, a native of Houma and resident of Harvey, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ulysse J. Henry; three sons, Roy, Daniel and James Henry; one daughter, Diana H. McCann; one sister, Gertrude Josey; and seven grandchildren, Brian McCann, Daniel Henry Jr., Joshua Henry, Andrew Henry, Mitchell Morgan, Miranda Rhoto and Leah Henry
• preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Brunet and Alice Louise Theriot Brunet; one brother, Louis Brunet; two sisters, Margaret Toups and Rita Guidry; and one grandchild, Christina Henry
• 1945 graduate of Terrebonne High School
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Judy Emma "Julie" Thibodaux Lirette

• age 58, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Saline, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Thursday at the church
• survived by her husband, Donald Lirette; three sons, John Lirette and wife, Wendy, Donnie Lirette and wife, Rochelle, and Christopher Lirette and wife, Kristi; two daughters, Jacqulyn Lirette and Theresa Solet and husband, Darren; four brothers, Herbert, Eddie, Ambrose and Albert Thibodaux; five sisters, Lillian T. Firmature, Bernita T. Guidry, Gayle T. Naquin, Jeannie T. Carrere and Susan T. Gautreaux; seven foster children, Shane, Shawn, David, Elvis, Patrick, Chris and Kenny; and numerous grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Mack A. Thibodaux and Emma Prevost Thibodaux; one grandchild, Cullen Joseph Lirette; and one sister, Sadie Marie Thibodaux
• foster parent for 33 years and foster parent of the year for the Thibodaux Region; president of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Family Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society at Holy Family Church; commissioned youth and Eucharistic lay minister at Holy Family and chairman of the Terrebonne Parish Community Action Agency Advisory Board; fighting cancer patient
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Gary Wayne Nelson Sr.

• age 57, a native of Tulsa, Okla., and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, April 10, 2008
• funeral service today at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carmelita Sierra Nelson; his mother, Velda Sullenger Colliver; two sons, Gary Wayne Nelson Jr. and David Brasseaux; three daughters, Amanda Jo Nelson, Erika Lynn Nelson and Tiffany Brasseaux; two brothers, Berry Walker Nelson and Roger Keith Nelson; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Walker Berry Nelson; one brother, Larry Nelson; and his grandparents, Walker Berry Nelson and Francis Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. William Andrew and Lydia Jane Sullenger
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Kenneth Ray "Bazeek" Orgeron

• age 57, a native and resident of Des Allemands and a former resident of Pierre Part, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Katherine Cortez Orgeron; one son, Bradey Orgeron Sr. and wife, Jodi; three daughters, Pamela Candies and husband, Garret, Tessa Dupre and husband, Darrin, and Bridgett LeBlanc and husband, Rodney; one brother, Robert "Bobby" Orgeron; three sisters, Ellen Bonvillain, Catherine Naquin and Debra Frickey; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile Orgeron Jr. and Vernice M. Orgeron; one brother, Allen Orgeron Sr.; and one sister, Gail Dempster
• worked for J. Ray McDermott for 29 years
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bernard Luke Vice

• age 75, a native of Theriot and resident of Texas, died at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008
• memorial service Thursday, May 1 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Dallas
• survived by his wife, Sarah Gale; one son, Christopher Paul and wife, Kristi; one stepdaughter, Carmen Stair; four grandchildren, Travis, Lauren, Leslie and Nathan; one great-grandchild, Curtis; three step-grandsons, Evan, Asa and Colton; two brothers, Ray and Earl and wife, Catherine; three sisters, Ollie Jackson and husband, John; Louise Adams and husband, Gerald; and Antoinette Trosclair and husband, Freddie; and many relatives, in-laws, friends and a host of former students
• preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ellen; one daughter, Cynthia Faye Bell; his parents, Ollie and Louise Falgout Vice; one sister, Shirley Doiron and husband, Eddie; and two sisters-in-law, Norma and Agnes
• served in the U.S. Navy; returned to Houma and graduated from Nicholls State College; served as a special agent, sky marshal and bureau chief for the United States Treasury Department; during his early years and retirement years, he traveled extensively for work and pleasure; upon retirement, he returned to Houma to pursue a second career in education; former colleagues and students will remember "Mr. Vice" as a dedicated and beloved teacher at Lacache Middle School and Annunziata Alternative School
• donated his remains to the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine

Irma Hickson Waguespack

• age 95, a native of Burnside and resident of Vacherie, died at her home at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Stan J. III and Barry Waguespack; two daughters-in-law, Missy McCoy Waguespack and Jan Hill Waguespack; nine grandchildren, Sheriff Michael Waguespack, Timothy Waguespack, Dr. Jay Waguespack, Lacy Bofinger, Todd Waguespack, Emily Mayo, Vanessa Anseman, Matthew Waguespack and Lt. Ryan Waguespack; 11 great-grandchildren, Megan and Sydney Waguespack, Samantha, Myles and Dylan Waguespack, Thomas and McCoy Bofinger, Hayes and Anna Claire Waguespack, Jack Henry Waguespack and Hill Mayo; the children of her deceased brother, Timothy and Sara Jane Hickson; her husband’s sister, Margorie Schmidt; and numerous nieces, nephews and beloved in-laws with whom she spent every holiday
• preceded in death by her husand of 68 years, Stanislaus Jean "Stan" Waguespack Jr.; one son, David Waguespack; her daughter-in-law, Judy Waguespack; her parents Arthur Edward Hickson and Leonie Tircuit Hickson; one brother, Arthur Edward Hickson Jr.; her nephew, Arthur Edward III; her husband’s two brothers, Harold and Jess; and her husband’s five sisters, Mildred, Gladys, Eunice, Enola and Doris
• grew up in New Iberia before graduating from Southwestern College and working as a teacher in Thibodaux. She married on July 20, 1940, and dedicated her life to her family and service to others. She was a lovely intelligent woman who loved her happy life in the country near Vacherie
• pallbearers were her grandsons
• Alexander Funeral Home in Lutcher

 

April 17, 2008

Hazel Pontiff Babin

• age 94, a resident of Ellsworth, died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008
• visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by two daughters, Julia Marcel Constant and husband, Kenneth, and Jeanette Marcel Naquin; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sidney Adam Babin; her former husband, David Joseph Marcel; her parents, Josef and Angelique Duplantis Pontiff; two sons, Orey Galle and Jack Marcel; three stepdaughters, Rose Babin Gouzien, Kate Babin Pontiff and Doris Babin Gershner; five grandchildren, Cindy, Marsha and Leta Marcel, Bruce Moore and Jennifer Constant Hebert; one sister, Minerva "Mae" Gudan; and one brother, Herman Pontiff
• co-owner of Babin’s Grocery on Little Bayou Black working there for 44 years; main hobby was "pen pals"l; had as many as 80 corresponding with them over many years; faithful parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Terry J. Bourgeois

• age 60, a native and resident of Larose, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Hazel Guidroz Bourgeois; one brother, Dean Bourgeois and wife, Bonnie; three sisters, Betty Guidry and husband, Anse, Trudy Hartman and husband, Clyde, and Anna Cortez and husband, Marty; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Leon Bourgeois
• employed by Frank’s Supermarket in Larose
• Falgout Funeral Home

Larry William Doucet

• age 53, a native of Lafayette and resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his longtime companion, Denise Pellegrin of Houma; his former wife, Laurie Wilson Gautreaux; his mother, Stella Zaunbrecher Doucet of Houma; one son, Brad William Doucet of Houma; two daughters, Christy Diggs and husband, Richard Diggs Jr., and Mimi Doucet and fiance, Ryan Folse, of Houma; three brothers, Leonard William Doucet, Karl William Doucet and John William Doucet of Houma; one sister, Gwen Orgeron of Houma; four grandchildren, Brittany Lynn Diggs, Brianna Nicole Diggs, Richard Patrick Diggs III and Dylan Anthony Folse; and his nieces and nephews, Erik, Jordan, Dustin, Jayme and Spencer
• preceded in death by his father, James William Doucet
• welder superintendent with PCM; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Adley J. Fanguy

• age 75, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 9:55 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by two daughters, Donna Marie Williams and husband, Kelly D. Williams, of Dale City, Va., and Kathy Ann Churray of Houma; one brother, Raymand Fanguy of Houma; one sister, Rose F. Orgeron of St. Amant; two grandsons, Kevin Michael Churray of Groton, Conn., and Marshal Ethan Williams of Dale City; and his beloved mother-in-law, Olive LeBlanc of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell LeBlanc Fanguy; his parents, Clarence Joseph Fanguy and Adele Pellegrin Fanguy; and three brothers, Alma Fanguy, Andrew Fanguy and Floyd Fanguy
• retired mechanic for Sears and later worked for Charlie Hammonds Seaplane Base; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Barbara Dugas Jackson

• age 68, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008
• visitation to service time Sunday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; memorial mass Sunday at the church; Celebration of Mrs. Jackson’s Life followed with food and fellowship
• survived by her husband of 48 years, William "Sonny" Jackson; four children, Sherri Jackson of Houma, Angele Conque and husband, Clint, of Conway, Ark., Sunny Raye Bourgeois and husband, Troy, of Houma and Hud Jackson and wife, Patricia, of Conway; nine grandchildren, Mason and Brannon Thompson of Houma, Chasse Conque of Little Rock, Ark., Benton and Zachary Conque of Conway, Brogan Bourgeois of Houma, and Alexis, William and Baleigh Jackson of Conway; two sisters, Kathy Dugas of Patterson and Collette Canty and husband, Merlin, of Patterson; one brother, Clifton "Dugie" Dugas and wife, Tinker, of Lafayette; and her pet dog, Starr
• preceded in death by her parents, Irby and Tippy Dugas; one sister, Idell Dugas; her mother-in-law, Opal Hudgins; and her father-in-law, William Jackson
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Olen "Nip" LeBoeuf

• native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died as a result of a short battle with acute leukemia at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Sacred Heart Church Cemetery in Montegut
• survived by his wife, Alma Martin LeBoeuf; two daughters, Donna LeBoeuf Fonseca and husband, Steven, and Renee LeBoeuf Ledet and husband, Andrew; nine grandchildren, Andrea Duplantis Stockman and husband, Ron, and her children, Jacob and Sydney; Raegan Duplantis Creppell and husband, Jimmy, and her children, Madison, Kennedy and Carter; Casey Duplantis Price and husband, Randy, and her children, Bailey, Grace and Julia; Hali Duplantis and her children, Jezzy and Jada; Eric Duplantis Jr. and his child, Jackson; Clay Duplantis, Rhett LeBoeuf, Chancey Ledet and Camrey Ledet; and two step-grandchildren, Brandon Fonseca and Reagan Fonseca
• preceded in death by his parents, Oleus and Julianne Hebert LeBoeuf; four brothers, Galton, Allie, Norris "Boots" and Harry LeBoeuf; and three sisters, Alice "Shug" Mesteyer, Jeanette Belanger and Alma LeBoeuf
• retired Texaco employee, but was better known for his ability to repair anything and his generosity in doing so
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mercy Keller Orgeron

• age 83, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lockport, died at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008
• funeral service today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Russell Orgeron and wife, Deborah; one daughter, Leona O. Guidry; one sister, Doris Sanchez; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Mack J. Orgeron; her parents, Joseph and Marie V. Keller; two brothers, Nowed Keller and Lloyd Keller; and one sister, Adele Thibodaux
• Falgout Funeral Home

Charles "Chuck" Wilbert Soileau Sr.

• native of Ville Platte and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Anna Rita Morello Soileau of Houma; two sons, Charles "Chuck" Soileau Jr. and Michael Soileau and companion, Melissa, of Houma; three grandchildren, Brittany and Trever Soileau and Kimberly Soileau Darden; and two great-grandchildren, Ariel and Tanner Soileau
• preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Jone Soileau; his parents, Numa Soileau and Bernadette Campbell Soileau; one son, Daniel Craig Soileau; and one sister, Myrna Hickman
• retired major with Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and a U.S. Federal Marshall in Houma; U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Woodmen of the World, a member of the Knights of Columbus, disabled veteran of Foreign Wars, the National Rifle Association, the Louisiana Peace Officer’s Association, the St. Joseph’s Italian Society and Terrebonne Sportsman’s League; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 18, 2008

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