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Obituaries October, 2002 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  19 February 2008

 

OCTOBER 1, 2002

Louis Joseph Arceneaux

• age 61, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; memorial services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma

• survived by his wife, Brenda Callahan Arceneaux; four sons, Louis Arceneaux Jr. and wife, Robyn, Mark Arceneaux and wife, Courtney, Kent Arceneaux and wife, Shannon, and Chris Spurling; two daughters, Tammy Arceneaux and fiancee’, Philip Pearson, and Patricia and husband, Timmy Blanchard; four brothers, Gerald Arceneaux, Kenneth Arceneaux, James Arceneaux and John Arceneaux; three sisters, Joyce LeBlanc, Annabelle "Nan" LeBlanc and Ruby Chauvin; and 13 grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Davis and Louise Boquet Arceneaux; two brothers, Davis Arceneaux Jr., and Raymond Arceneaux; and one sister, Flossie Bergeron

• self-employed welder and the original owner of ABC Welding; enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg

• Samart Funeral Home

 Carrie R. Cheramie

• age 68, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:42 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2002

• funeral services scheduled today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by one son, Melvin Cheramie; one brother, Nolan Rogers; and five sisters, Shirley Plaisance, Rose Cheramie, Ruth Eymard, Mabel Lofin and Geraldine Mayeur

• preceded in death by her husband, Walter Cheramie Jr.; her parents, Edgard Joseph and Lydia Lerille Rogers; and two brothers, Cleveland and Early Rogers

• member of the Ladies of La Salette and minister of the sick; Catholic

Gilmas "U" J. Cheramie

• age 77, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Galliano, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Augusta Adams Cheramie; four sons, Gilmas "Butch" Cheramie Jr., Curtis Cheramie, Danny Cheramie and Dale Cheramie; two daughters, Gail Lefort and Debbie Dufrene; one brother, Tillman Cheramie; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Evelia Cantrelle Cheramie; one son, Ronald James Cheramie; and two brothers, Dumas and Eunice Cheramie

• former Holy Name Society member and was Catholic

Mark Stephen Hebert

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his parents, Stephen Hebert and Helen Danos Hebert of Houma; one son, Troy M. Hebert of Houma; one brother, Thomas M. Hebert and wife, Maria, of Houma; one sister, Stephanie A. Hebert of Houma; four nephews, Nicholas P. Hebert, Mitchell S. Hebert, Austin W. Hebert and Alex T. Hebert; and one niece, Ashley H. Hebert

• preceded in death by one brother, Mitchell P. Hebert; and his grandparents, Alidore and Olivia Hebert and Torris and Edna Danos

• owner of Bio-Chem Inc. and was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 2, 2002

Ilson P. Boudreaux Sr.

• age 70, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 3:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2002

• visitation services today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport

• survived by four sons, Ilson Jr., Allen, Albert and Gary Boudreaux Sr.; five daughters, Loretta Planche, Debbie Parfait, Gail Cooper, Cynthia Braud and Lydia Pennino; three brothers, Lester, Gerald and Nicholas Boudreaux Jr.; four sisters, Mary Jane Polkey, Nellie Mabry, Doris Lambert and Vivian Gauthier; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas Boudreaux Sr. and Viola Pertuit Boudreaux; two brothers, Arthur and Milton Boudreaux; one sister, Delta Ford; and one great-grandchild

John C. Breland

• age 77, a native of Zula, Miss., former resident of Richton, Miss., Franklin, Houma and Picayune, Miss., and resident of Slidell, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002

• funeral services today at First Presbyterian Church in Slidell, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery

• survived by one son, John Curtis Breland of Needville, Texas; one daughter, Cynthia Breland Joplin of Houma; one sister, Wiggy Breland Brownley of Wiggins; and three grandchildren, Sean, Kimberly and Ashley Joplin

• preceded in death by his wife, Dolores East Breland; one son, Gary Wayne Breland; his parents, Leon and Gertrude Breland; and four siblings, Marcel B. Cooper, Hershel Breland, Vernon Breland and Carmie Breland

• member of Franklin Lodge No. 57, F & A.M., St. John Chapter No. 98, R.A.M., St. John Council No. 41, R.S.M. and Indivisible Friends Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar

• Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell

Dale Mark Price

• age 76, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002

• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; memorial services Saturday at the church

• survived by two daughters, Darilyn P. Baudoin of Walker and Susie McLeod of Vacaville, Calif.; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Chapeaux Price; and his parents, Joseph Percy Jr. and Louise Jergens Price

• World War II veteran and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Eleanor "Nor Nor" Terrebonne

• age 71, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• survived by two sons, Gillis Danos Jr. and Adrien Danos; one daughter, Sandra Danos Dubois; two brothers, Maurice Terrebonne and Rodney "P.T." Terrebonne; four sisters, Irene T. Kern, Hazel T. Dupre, Earline T. Pitre and Leonise Terrebonne; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Dominic and Natilde Cheramie Terrebonne; two brothers, Leo Terrebonne and Ivy Terrebonne; and two sisters, Genevieve Doucet and Augusta Adams

• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 3, 2002

Andrew John ‘Andy’ Fanguy Sr.

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:44 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First United Methodist Church; religious services Saturday at the church

• survived by his wife, Patricia Willis Fanguy of Houma; three sons, Gary Fanguy, Andrew "Johnny" Fanguy Jr. of Houma and Jeffery D. Fanguy of Houston; two daughters, Carol P. Fanguy of Baton Rouge and Evelyn Afflerbach of St. Amant; four brothers, Floyd Fanguy, Raymond Fanguy, Alma Fanguy and Adley Fanguy of Houma; one sister, Rosemary Orgeron of St. Amant; seven grandchildren, Angela Fanguy, Matthew Fanguy, Ashleigh Caillouet, Ryan Caillouet, Natalie Fanguy, Monique Fanguy and Mindy Fanguy; and one great-grandchild, Allen Rodrigue

• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Fanguy and Adele Pellegrin Fanguy

• retired salesman from Petco and Beacon Rental and Supply for 47 years and was a U.S. Marine veteran; parishioner of First United Methodist Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

June Francis McJimsey

• age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Vista, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista; funeral services Monday at the church

• survived by his wife, Carline Fontenot; his mother, Myra McJimsey of New Iberia; three sons, Bryan McJimsey, Patrick McJimsey and William Roy McJimsey, all of Lafayette; two daughters, Janice McJimsey of New Iberia and Joannine Derise of Bayou Vista; one brother, Robert McJimsey of Loreauville; one sister, Dianne Gore of Lafayette; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Louise McJimsey; and his father, Junius McJimsey

Anthony J. ‘T-Neg’ Voisin Jr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mary Breaux Voisin of Dulac; his mother, Eunice Blanchard Voisin of Dulac; one son, Danny Voisin and fiancee’, Ranie Blanchard of Thibodaux; two daughters, Donna Voisin Vest and husband, John, of Thibodaux and Christine Voisin and husband, Kent, of Houma; one brother, Jessie Voisin of Dulac; three sisters, Jeanette Elstner, Josephine Thibodeaux and Betty Collins of Dulac; three grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Anthony J. Voisin Sr.; two brothers, James Voisin and Lawrence Voisin; and one sister, Doris Voisin

• retired fisherman and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7722 and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 4, 2002

Albertine Kraemer Becnel

• age 86, a native of Kraemer and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by six sons, Felix Jr., James Sr., Harry, Tommy, Richard and Gene Becnel; one daughter, Janice Charleville; one sister, Clothile Kraemer; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Felix Joseph Becnel Sr.; her parents, Albert and Adonatille Vanny Kraemer; one brother, Dorsey Kraemer; two grandsons, Jeffery Charleville and Chad Becnel; and one granddaughter, Kay Becnel

Mary ‘BeBe’ Victoria Brown Beveridge

• age 89, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Lawrence Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one brother, James "Jellie" Brown of Schriever; and one sister, Marion Guy of Lake Charles

• preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Beveridge; her parents, William F. Brown Sr. and Mary V. Clouatre Brown; one brother, William F. Brown Jr.; and one sister, Audrey Roth

• homemaker and a member of Dolls Club and Queens Club; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Charles Michael Hart

• age 77, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• no services were scheduled

• preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Helen McAleer Hart; and three brothers, Leo Hart Jr., John Daly Hart and Stephen Leo Hart

• World War II Navy veteran and received China, Korean and U.N. service medals

William L. ‘Bill’ Manning

• age 80, a native of New Orleans and resident of Montgomery, Texas, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002

• visitation Friday at Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe, Texas; funeral services Saturday at 1^st United Methodist Church of Conroe, with burial in Garden Park Cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Peggy Davis and husband, James, of Azle, Texas, and Marion Reynolds and husband, Don, of Spring, Texas; one son, William Thomas Manning of Montgomery; one sister, Shirley Pitre of Crown Point; four grandchildren, James W. Davis III, Paul W. Davis, Allison Whaley and Ashley Vines; and seven great-grandchildren, Harrison Whaley, Hayden Whaley, Hudson Whaley, Abigail Davis, Noelle Davis, Nathan Davis and Benjamin Davis

• member of the 1^st United Methodist Church of Conroe, the Rotary Club, several engineering societies in Louisiana, a Mason in Houma, and president of Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce; served in World War II as a flight instructor in the Navy Air Force

• Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe

 

OCTOBER 5, 2002

Christopher Ridley Falcon

• age 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002

• survived by his companion, Jane Williams; his parents, Harold and Jessie Falcon of Houma; two daughters, Courtnay Lynn and Christin Leigh Falcon of Houma; three sisters, Jessica Auenson and husband, Jim, of Berwick, Hardyn Freeman and husband, Garret, of Wharton, Texas, and Mona Falcon of Spring, Texas; and one grandson

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Ridley and Veronica LeBlanc and Christopher and May Deneoux Falcon

ClaraBelle Cheramie Griffin

• age 69, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002

• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass today at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Levy J. Griffin Jr.; one son, Russell J. Griffin; three daughters, Nona G. Vizier, Noreen G. Marcello and Rosalind G. Melancon; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Ambrose Cheramie and Augustine Gaspard Cheramie

Charles Michael Hart

• age 77, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• no services were scheduled

• preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Helen McAleer Hart; and three brothers, Leo Hart Jr., John Daly Hart and Stephen Leo Hart

• World War II Navy veteran and received China, Korean and U.N. service medals

Nell Toups Hebert

• age 74, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lake Charles, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Prien Memory Gardens

• survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. Lyles (Louise) McDaniel of Lake Charles; two sons, Tom Hebert of Lake Charles and Tim Hebert of Pearland, Texas; two brothers, James and Kenneth Toups of Thibodaux; one sister, Marie Rita Toups Bernard of Thibodaux; and eight grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, O.C. Hebert; and one infant daughter

• retired as the area director of the American Heart Association-Calcasieu Division and was past member of the Junior League of Lake Charles and the Lake Charles Ballet Society

Anthony ‘Tony’ Albert Hickman

• age 53, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss., and resident of Luling died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Golden Meadow Methodist Church; religious services Monday at the church

• survived by his wife, the Rev. Regina Brooks Hickman; his father and stepmother, Douglas Hickman and Willa Hickman; one son, Brooks Hickman of Luling; two daughters, Amanda Portera of Luling and Sarah Simoneaux of Paradis; one brother, Ted Hickman of Pascagoula, Miss.; one sister, Rita Dykes of Pascagoula; four grandchildren, Misty, Brandon, Salvadore and Emma Mae Portera, all of Luling; and one great-granddaughter, Lexye Marie Whittington

• preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Lott Hickman

• U. S. Army Vietnam veteran

• Falgout Funeral Home

George Joseph Labat

• age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002

• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Phyllis Landis Labat; one son, Brenton Labat; three brothers, Hillman J. Labat, Curren Labat and Stanley Labat; two sisters, Dorothy Moore and Alie Daniels; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Hillman Labat and Adele Sevin Labat; one brother, Dudley Labat; and one sister, Ena Touchard

Claude Joseph Metrejean

• age 70, a native and resident of Pierre Part died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part; mass Monday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Angeline Landry Metrejean of Pierre Part; five daughters, Jacquline Gaspard and husband, David, Carolyn Morales and husband, Alton, and Evelyn Berthelot and husband, Olan, all of Pierre Part, Diana Coupel and husband, Jimmy, of Schriever and Eileen Metrejean of Lake City, Fla.; two sons, Brian Metrejean and Darren Metrejean and wife, Nikki, of Pierre Part; four sisters, Annie Giroir, Frances Hebert, Louetta Blanchard and Maggie Foret, all of Pierre Part; two brothers, Rand Metrejean Sr. of Morgan City and Alvin Metrejean Sr. of Bayou Vista; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Louise Guillot Metrejean; one infant daughter, Emelda Marie Metrejean; and one sister, Marie Theriot

• owner of Claude’s Seafood

Earline Rodrigue Pierce

• age 78, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, James Pierce Sr.; one son, James Pierce Jr.; two daughters, Louise Marie Trosclair and Lora Lynn Barndt; four sisters, Eloise Collins, Nelda Toups, Theresa Fournier and Barbara Fournier; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Robert Rodrigue Sr. and Marie Orgeron Rodrigue; one brother, Robert Rodrigue Jr.; one sister, Daisy Bell Brunet; and two grandchildren, Roddy James Trosclair and Shane Christopher Pierce

• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 6, 2002

Rita Dalgo Bruce

• age 77, a native of Buras and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Tuesday at the church with burial following at Serigny Cemetery in Golden Meadow

• survived by her husband, Hervin J. Bruce Sr.; one son, Simon Hingle; three stepsons, William and Johnny Bruce, and Hervin Bruce Jr.; one daughter, Lynette Perlander, two stepdaughters, Belinda Bruce and Lorita Dufrene, seven step-grandchildren, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Emmit Hingle; her parents, Issac and Irma Hebbler Dalgo; one son, Robert Hingle; and one daughter, Janice Arnold

Leland Joseph Dupre

• age 76, a native of Houma and resident of Morrill, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• family visitation today with funeral services following at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Kansas; no date for mass in Houma and burial at St. Louis Cemetery in Bayou Blue

• survived by his wife, Zora of Morrill; two sons, Michael and Terry Dupre of Houma; one daughter, Wendy Denson of Houma; one step-daughter, Terressa Stiner of Morrill; one stepson, James Stiner of Trenton, Mo.; three sisters, Rita Kraemer, Joyce Poiencot and Elizabeth Dupre of Houma; two brothers, Alexander Dupre Jr. and Roland Dupre of Houma; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold and Floyd Dupre; and two sisters, Dorothy Lawson and Zenobia Fazzio

• served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and joined the Air National Guard after his discharge and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict; former employee of Wenger Manufacturing and attended the Ayore’ Church; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion

Pamela Marie Estay

• age 41, a native of Houma and resident of Larose, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church

• survived by her husband, Jimmy J. Estay; her parents, Percy Marie Jr. and Patricia Authement Marie; three stepsons, Jamie and Reggie Estay, and Brodie Guidry; one daughter, Brandi Estay; one brother, Patrick Marie; and two sisters, Penny A. Marie and Paula M. Plaisance; and one grandchild

Stephen Ray Falgout Sr.

• age 44, a native of Houma and resident of Duson, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2002

• visitation Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; funeral services Monday at the chapel

• survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Berthelot Falgout; his father, Raymond Falgoust Sr., his stepmother, Regina Falgoust; two sons, Stephen Jr. and Joshua Falgout of Houma; his uncles, Harold, Gene and William Bourque, Carroll, Donald, Henry and Michael Falgoust of Houma, and Leland Bourque Jr. of Toga City, S.C.; one daughter, Corrine Falgout of Duson; one step-daughter, Savannah Simoneaux of Bayou Pigeon; one brother, Kenneth W. Falgout of Scott; one half-brother, Raymond Falgoust Jr. of Houma; three aunts, Carol B. Davis of Houma and Tina F. Lirette and Brenda F. Brunet; two sisters, Robin F. Vigie of Brusly, and Stacey F. Parker of Everette, Wash.; two half-sisters, Bonita Falgoust and Heidi Matherne of Houma, and two grandchildren, Taylor and Elisea Falgout of Houma

• preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Marie Bourque Falgout; his grandparents, Leland and Gladys Richoux Bourque and Delford Victor and Odelia Granier Falgoust; and his cousins, Donna B. Detillier, and Dixie and Tracey Bourque

Essie A. Thibodeaux

• age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• visitation until funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; funeral services at the chapel with burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Wilson Thibodeaux; three sons, Tommy, Lloyd and Nelson Thibodeaux; two daughters, Terry Johnson and Lois Folse; one brother, Nolan Benoit; one sister, Virgie Himel, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Orestile and Leonie Thibodeaux Benoit; one daughter, JoAnn McClain; three brothers, Jessie, Norman and Ray Benoit; and one sister, Virene Tabor

Anthony J. ‘T-Neg’ Voisin Jr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mary Breaux Voisin of Dulac; his mother, Eunice Blanchard Voisin of Dulac; one son, Danny Voisin and fiancée, Ranie Blanchard of Thibodaux; two daughters, Donna Voisin Vest and husband, John, of Thibodaux, and Christine Voisin and husband, Kent, of Houma; one brother, Jessie Voisin of Dulac; three sisters, Jeanette Elstner, Josephine Thibodeaux and Betty Collins of Dulac; three grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Anthony J. Voisin Sr.; two brothers, James Voisin and Lawrence Voisin; and one sister, Doris Voisin

• retired fisherman and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7722 and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Lorenza Ann Cantrelle Bonvillian

• age 62, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, who died Oct. 4, 2002

• mass of burial celebrated Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; private visitation for family Monday and normal visitation and until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; burial at the Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church mausoleum in Larose

• wife of Jerry Bonvillian Sr.; mother of Jerry Jr., Robert, Glenn and Crystal Bonvillian, Christine Larousse and Margaret Terrebonne; mother-in-law of Cheryl Barbaree, Sara Bonvillian, Jody Larousse and Matthew Terrebonne; grandmother of Ashley Larousse Maronge, Lila, Jory, Jesse and Veronica Larousse, Clarence, Marcy, Maria and Michelle Terrebonne, Dennis Jr. and Randi Bonvillian and Eric Gaubert; sister of Earl, Armojen "Mosey," Anthony and Mike Cantrelle, Marie Allemand and Loretta Foret

• preceded in death by a son, Dennis Bonvillian; parents, Julien "Jules" Cantrelle and Claudine Fonseca Cantrelle Cheramie; stepfather, Louis "Peppy" Cheramie Sr.; brothers, Jules, Maurice, Brenton and Benton Cantrelle; and sisters, Agnes Plaisance and Claudine and Brenda Cantrelle

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church and a member of the Kaycee Ladies Auxiliary; devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend

Robert ‘Bob’ Dufrene Sr.

• age 67, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 10:17 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002

• visitation Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Tuesday at Gheens Presbyterian Church. Religious services will be held at the church, followed by burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Georgia Bouvier Dufrene; three sons, Robert "T-Bob," Jr., Bryan and Corky Dufrene; one daughter, Penny Dufrene; two brothers, Edison "Sonny" and Woodrow "Butch" Dufrene; one sister, Melva Dufrene Cressionie; nine grandchildren, Jamie Dufrene Heigle, Cheryl Orgeron and Jorie, Tiffany, Robert, Jessie, Lena, Bryan Jr. and Misty Dufrene; and one great- grandchild, Koby P. Heigle

• preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lena Falgout Dufrene; one son, Ricky Dufrene; and one brother, Eroy Dufrene

• elder and trustee at Gheens Presbyterian Church, a U. S. Army veteran, a retired worker of 42 years for Valentine Paper and a member of the Gheens Senior Citizen Olympic Team; also was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed camping

 

OCTOBER 7, 2002

Velda Lorraine Bruce

• age 86, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Deanna Jones of Springs, Texas, and Doris Rogers of Kingwood, Texas; one son-in-law, Kenneth R. Jones; one sister, Evelyn Lorraine Compeaux; two granddaughters, Gina Berlin and Jennifer Rogers; one grandson, David Jones; and three great-grandchildren, Christina, Stratton and Taylor Berlin

• preceded in death by her husband, Herman Bruce; her parents, William and Ozia Lorraine Charpentier; two brothers, Eldon and Switzer Charpentier; and two sisters, Hilda Guidry and Dorothy Lorraine

• member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America; homemaker and was Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

Adam Wilson "Naunk Pip" Delatte

• age 82, a native and resident of Choctaw died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002

• visitation to funeral time today at Choctaw Fire Station; mass Tuesday at St. James Chapel in Choctaw, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Una T. Delatte; two sons, Jeffrey Delatte and Ray Delatte; one daughter, Glorise Hebert; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Albert Delatte; his mother, Laura Sanchez Delatte; one son, Euras Delatte; one daughter, Lucy Delatte; nine brothers; four sisters; and one granddaughter, Sherry Boudreaux

Thelma Simoneaux Landry

• age 83, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 10:19 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Gordon Quentin Landry Jr. and Sidney Joseph Landry; three daughters, Kathleen Landry Prentice, Carol Landry Lockhart and Mary Monica Landry Rubin; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Quentin Landry Sr.; her parents, Sidney Simoneaux Sr. and Lydia Bergeron Simoneaux; two brothers, Sidney J. Simoneaux Jr. and Leo C. Simoneaux; and two sisters, Irma S. Vial and Doris S. DeJean

Esma Marie Rodrigue Levron

• age 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery

• survived by two step-brothers, Tillman and Henry Martin; two step-sisters, Sadie Toups and Hazel Levron and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her husband, Elie Joseph Levron; her step-parents, Gilbert and Justine Rodrigue Martin; her parents, Narcisse and Dosia DeRoche Rodrigue; and two step-sisters, Flossie Levron and Hazel Levron

Allen Joseph Pellegrin Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:53 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002

• no services were scheduled

• survived by his wife, Velma Marie Duplantis Pellegrin of Houma; two sons, Kenneth Pellegrin and Wayne Pellegrin of Houma; one brother, Elmo Pellegrin of Houma; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Joseph Pellegrin and Josephine Pertuit Pellegrin; one son, Johnny Pellegrin; four brothers, Dave, Camile, Arthur and Paul Pellegrin; and three sisters, Margrite Pellegrin Babin, Lucille Pellegrin Badauex and Yvette Pellegrin Domangue

• retired from Pellegrin’s Sales Company and was a member of the Masonic Lodge

Russell Joseph Pellegrin

• age 76, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:22 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Curtis Pellegrin and wife, Kelly, of Houma; one daughter, Connie Domangue and husband, Terry, of Houma; one brother, Ray Pellegrin of Chauvin; three sisters, Merle Authement, Lois Foret of Chauvin and Ouida Lirette of Houma; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Eva Authement Pellegrin; his parents, Evest Pellegrin and Angele Babin Pellegrin; and one sister, Yvette Roddy

• retired fisherman and a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 9608; U. S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Clara Ann Westley

• age 42, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of New Orleans, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• visitation today at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church in Dularge; services today at the church; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Crozier Cemetery

• survived by her mother, Betty Stoves Westley Poindexter of Raceland; her stepfather, Evest Poindexter Sr. of Raceland; one son, Raymond D. Westley of New Orleans; one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Westley of New Orleans; four brothers, Raymond (Sally) Westley of Thibodaux, Milton (Anna Bell) Westley of Florida, Malcolm Westley of Gray and Bruce Westley of Houma; one sister, Linda Westley Steib of New Orleans; one stepsister, Equilla Franklin of Houma; and two stepbrothers, Harry Tillman Sr. and Donald Poindexter, both of Houma

• preceded in death by her father, Raymond Westley Sr.; and her grandparents, Eva Westley, London Westley, Clara Stoves and Millard Stoves

• member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church

 

OCTOBER 8, 2002

Louis P. Caldarera

• age 81, a native of Gramercy and resident of Vacherie, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by four sons, Louis G. "Boot" Caldarera of Thibodaux, Ralph A. Caldarera of Vacherie, Stephen J. Caldarera of Houma and James J. Caldarera of Lantana, Fla.; three brothers, Curtis Caldarera and John Caldarera, both of Lutcher and Glenn Caldarera of Kenner; four sisters, Noella Fraser of Ruston, Myrtis Caldarera and Leticia Richard, both of Gramercy and Joyce Bourgeois of Lutcher; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Laurence Tregre Caldarera; two children, Carroll and Catherine; his parents, John and Leticia Caldarera; and one brother, Joseph "Buster" Caldarera

• World War II veteran and a member of the Knights of Columbus; retired superintendent for Colonial Sugars

Harris Joseph Callahan

• age 85, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Isabelle Marie St. Pierre Callahan of Houma; two sons, Ronnie Callahan and wife, Sandra, of Venice and Douglas Callahan and wife, Gina, of Lafayette; three daughters, Mrs. Marcel (Catherine) Brunet of Thibodaux, Linda C. Faulk Osburn and Mrs. Charles (Marlene) Scurto of Houma; two brothers, Sidney Callahan and Sylvester Callahan of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Orville Callahan and Eleanor Brunet Callahan; one brother, Eugene Callahan; and one sister, Ella Callahan

• past employee of Superior Oil Company and was an avid sportsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting; U. S. Navy veteran during World War II and served on the U. S. S. Shangrila; stationed in New Caladonia in the South Pacific and served as an interpreter

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Lefty J. Cheramie

• age 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Woodville, Miss., died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; Masonic service Wednesday at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Steve Cheramie and Gary Ledet; three daughters, Susan Danos, Elizabeth Cheramie and Angel Cheramie; one sister, Ruby Cheramie; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Rebstock; his second wife, Neva Cheramie; his parents, Davis and Clotine Gisclair Cheramie; two sons, Danny Cheramie and Wayne Cheramie; and one brother, Minor Cheramie

• member of the Masonic Lafourche Lodge No. 427, member of the 32^nd Degree Mason, Grand Consistory of New Orleans and Shrine member of Jerusalem Temple

Raymond ‘R. D.’ DeSoto

• age 73, a native of Luling and resident of Montegut, died at 1:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; services Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Ethel P. DeSoto; two sons, James DeSoto and Dwayne DeSoto; two daughters, Judy Gravois and Susan Hodge; one brother, Luther DeSoto; four sisters, Kitty Gremillion, Rose "Doddle" Hebert, Gertrude Michot and Patsy Catania; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Telesman and Clementine Willaba DeSoto; two brothers, Wellman DeSoto and Rudy DeSoto; and one sister, Dorothy Ducote

Leland Joseph Dupre

• age 76, a native of Houma and resident of Morrill, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Zora Dupre of Morrill; two sons, Michael Dupre and Terry Dupre of Houma; one daughters, Wendy Denson of Houma; one stepson, James Stiner of Trenton, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Terressa Stiner of Morrill; two brothers, Alexander Dupre Jr. and Roland Dupre of Houma; three sisters, Rita Kraemer, Joyce Poiencot and Elizabeth Dupre of Houma; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and his former wife, Elfie Babin of Bayou Dularge

• preceded in death by his second wife, Rosalie Savoie Dupre; his parents, Alexander Joseph Dupre Sr. and Lorena Scott Dupre; two brothers, Harold Dupre and Floyd Dupre; and two sisters, Dorothy Lawson and Zenobia Fazzio

• former employee of Houma Valve and Gofsco and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Post; U. S. Navy veteran during World War II and joined the Air National Guard after his discharge and served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict

Charles Lindy ‘Lane’ Hammonds IV

• age one month, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:56 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002

• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home with private services to follow, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Charles Lindy Hammonds II and Connie Rolando Hammonds of Houma; one brother, Charles Lindy Hammonds III of Houma; his paternal grandparents, Charles L. and Carol Hammonds of Houma; his maternal grandfather, Claude Rolando of Houma; and his maternal great-grandparents, Vernon and Josephine Hudman of Houma

Sterling Thomas ‘Captain’ Rink

• age 71, a native of Bayou Chene and resident of Bayou Dularge died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002

• visitation and funeral services were pending

• survived by six daughters, Valerie Rink of Sulphur, Pamela DuBois of Gibson, Karen Rink of Patterson, Phyllis Dontay of Berwick, Jenelle Ourso of Youngsville and Lynette Charpentier of Youngsville; two brothers, Charlie Rink of Gibson and Hilton Rink Jr. of Berwick; one sister, Carolyn Cox of Berwick; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren

Dennis Michael Savoie

• age 39, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Paula Adams Savoie; his parents, Raleigh and Lois Bruce Savoie; guardian of Harlie Adams; and two sisters, Rebecca Iannazzo and Kathy Pitre

• preceded in death by one brother, Raleigh Savoie Jr.

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Camille J. Zeringue

• age 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by one son, Leroy Zeringue; two daughters, Pam Plaisance and Bonnie Babin; one brother, Henry Zeringue; one sister, Josephine Domangue; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Irene Boyer Zeringue; his parents, Henry Zeringue Sr. and Eva Dantin Zeringue; one son, Camille Zeringue Jr.; two brothers, Lawrence Zeringue and Thomas Zeringue; and three sisters, Judith Degruise, Earline Borne and Rita Chiasson

• retired Police Jury Employee

 

OCTOBER 9, 2002

Larry Joseph Dupre Sr.

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Doris Boudreaux Dupre of Chauvin; five sons, Wendell Dupre and wife, Maxine, Derrick Dupre and wife, Laurie, Daniel Dupre of Chauvin, Larry Dupre Jr. and companion, Melissa Levron and Ryan Dupre and companion, Tammy Ledet of Houma; one daughter, Miriam LeBoeuf and husband, Bryan, of Chauvin; one brother, Richard Dupre and wife, Darlene, of Chauvin; two sisters, Judy Dupre Rhodes and husband, Daniel, of Houma and Sandra Dupre White and husband, Ellis, of Bourg; eight grandchildren, Crystal LeBoeuf, Wayne LeBoeuf, Brittney Dupre, Joshua Dupre, Avery Dupre, Sancy Dupre, Jamie Dupre and Kaylee Dupre; and two step-grandchildren, Steve Brunet and Mandy Brunet

• preceded in death by his parents, Alvin T. "Gibbet" Dupre and Leona Authement Dupre

• self-employed commercial fisherman, oilfield and crewboat driver for Wheelers Drilling Co. and Mecon Drilling Co.; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jimmy Paul Ledet

• age 18, a native and resident of Houma died at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2002

• funeral services today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his father, Jimmy Fanguy; his mother, Frances Ledet; three stepbrothers, Elliot, Derek and James Fanguy; and two stepsisters, Anna and Christine Fanguy

Michael Wayne McDaniel

• age 56, a native of Houma and resident of Amite, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002

• funeral services today at Amite Memorial Gardens

• survived by his mother, Anita Byrd McDaniel; one daughter, Courtney McDaniel; and one brother, Gary Dean McDaniel

• preceded in death by his father, Sidney McDaniel

• U. S. Army veteran and was employed in the Oilfield

Hue Thi Nguyen

• age 92, a native of Sam Son Thanh Hoa, Vietnam and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2002

• visitation Thursday, Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by two sons Khanh Hoang and wife, Nguyet, and Khanh Hoang and wife, Hoa, of Houma; five daughters, Hoa and husband, Nho Nguyen, Cuc and husband, Luan Nguyen of Houma, Nam and husband, Duong Nguyen, Sau and husband, Nguya Bui of Vietnam and Thanh and husband, Thao Nguyen of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Nu Nguyen, Ry Nguyen and Chen Nguyen of Vietnam; 40 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, San Van Hoang; her parents, Van Nguyen and Tam Nguyen; three sons, Dong Hoang, Dien Hoang and My Hoang; and three daughters, No Nguyen, Mieu Hoang and Bay Hoang

• homemaker and a parishioner of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 10, 2002

Earl B. Boudreaux

• age 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Cecile F. Boudreaux; three sons, Clinton, Troy and Jude Boudreaux; one daughter, Saadi Boudreaux; one brother, Reginald Boudreaux; two sisters, Rhea B. Scott and Marian B. Bouquet; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, August and Lucille Boudreaux

• member of the Knights of Columbus and was Catholic

Dorina LeBeouf Eschette

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:27 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Norma Wadin of Houma; one brother, A.J. LeBeouf of Houma; one sister, Mildred Voisin of Houma; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Paul Eschette; her parents, Alces LeBeouf and Lorina Cuneo LeBeouf; two sons, Kenneth "Winky" Eschette and Manuel Paul Eschette; and one brother, Druby LeBeouf

• homemaker and a retired food service clerk; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Frank Charles Fanguy Jr.

• age 54, a native of Munich, Germany, and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Friday at the chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by his father, Frank C. Fanguy Sr.; one sister, Mrs. Rick (Lynda) Alexander of Houma; and two nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his mother, Neoma Ferrier Fanguy; his stepmother, Jeanette Naquin Fanguy

• chemist and biologist with the Terrebonne Parish Pollution Division as laboratory supervisor for the past 17 years; member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Tommy Joseph Nelton

• age 18, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; services Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by his father and stepmother, Leeray Joseph and Dolly Nelton; his mother and stepfather, Connie LeBouef and Daniel LeBlanc; his grandparents, Emery and Hilda LeBouef and Elmore and Theresa Nelton; three sisters, Sheryl LeBouef, Alena Tatum and Leeann Mauldin; two halfsisters, Crystal Nelton and Desiree Nelton; two stepsisters, Wendy Picou and Lacy Guidry; one stepbrother, Brent LeBlanc; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by one brother, Leeray Nelton Jr.

June S. Oncale

• age 68, a native and resident of Gray, died at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Earl "Jack" Oncale; one son, Bradley J. Oncale of Gray; three daughters, Lisa O. Samanie of Schriever, Jackie O. Dupre of Bayou Blue and Holly O. Gaudet of Houma; three sisters, Laura Thibodaux, Jenny Stevens and Vilarie "T.V." Gagneaux; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Ozea Daigle Sonier; three brothers, Nelson, Chester and Mitchell Sonier; one sister, Mattie Babin; and one grandson, B.J. Samanie

• retired secretary for D.A. Exterminating Company and was a homemaker; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 11, 2002

Kevin Leo Bourgeois

• age 71, a native of Raceland and resident of Robert, died at 6:37 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Eleanora Helen Toups Bourgeois; his mother, Armentine Bourgeois Bourgeois; one son, Kevin L. Bourgeois Jr.; seven daughters, Ramona Brooks, Ida Clark, Wanda Hollifield, Theresa Michaels, Audra Bourgeois, Pearl Porche and Elizabeth Riche; two brothers, Russell and Dean Bourgeois; and 17 grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Albert Bourgeois; and one daughter, Paula Bourgeois

Catherine Charles Bradley

• age 76, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by four sons, Nathaniel West of Avondale, Nathan West of Austin, Texas, the Rev. Rolando Bradley of Houma and Elton Bradley of Raceland; five daughters, Linda White of Paradis, Carolyn Bland, Debra Wheaton and Vivian Bradley, all of Raceland, and Sandra Bradley of Kenner; one brother, Sidney Charles of Raceland; one sister, Florence C. Nicholas of New Orleans; 40 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Bradley Sr.; her parents, William and Polly Charles; five brothers, Albert, Antoine, Evans Sr., Joshua and William Charles II; and one sister, Leanna C. Cooper

• Baptist

Leslie J. Clement Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Shirley Picou Clement; one son, Leslie J. Clement Jr. of Thibodaux; two daughters, Kathy C. Pennington of Houma and Susan C. Frost of Thibodaux; one daughter-in-law, Sandra R. Clement; one son-in-law, Roy E. Pennington Jr.; two sisters, June C. Clement of Thibodaux and Beverly C. Steed of Coulee Dam, Wash.; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Leon J. Sr. and Clothilde Bourgeois Clement; two brothers, Leon Clement Jr. and Bert Clement; and three sisters, Evelyn M. Clement, Elsie C. Braud and Gladys Clement

• veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and a retired account manager for the Louisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Thibodaux

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Noison John Daigle

• age 82, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

• funeral services today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife of 59 years, Laura Hebert Daigle; two sons, Ronny J. Daigle and Carl P. Daigle; one daughter, Karen D. Bourgeois; one brother, Curtis P. Daigle; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Philogene and Ida Daigle; three brothers, Dewey, Rivers and Ray Daigle; and two sisters, Earles Bergeron and Eunice Gros

• parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church and a retired auto mechanic with Daigle Dodge in Napoleonville; life member of the Napoleonville Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 88; World War II veteran

Dorina LeBeouf Eschette

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:27 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Norma Wadin of Houma; one brother, A.J. LeBeouf of Houma; one sister, Mildred Voisin of Houma; grandchildren and their spouses, Paul Autin and Tony Babin, Mike and Lisa Autin, Malcolm and Donna Autin, Brian and Soyna Autin, L.J. and Dawn Dupre, Lisa and Kenneth Eschette, Shane Eschette, Dorina “Angel” Gregoire, and Brandy and Ernie Francis; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Paul Eschette; her parents, Alces LeBeouf and Lorina Cuneo LeBeouf; two sons, Kenneth “Winky” Eschette and Manuel Paul Eschette; and one brother, Druby LeBeouf

• homemaker and a retired food service clerk; enjoyed pokeno; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gene Kenneth Fugatt

• age 74, a native of Conway, Ark., and resident of Lafayette, died at 8:38 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Sunday in La Chapelle de Martin and Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette; memorial services Sunday at the funeral home

• survived by his wife, Peggy L. Fugatt of Lafayette; three daughters, Gale Falgout and husband, Errol, of Lake Charles, Gary Ann Fugatt and Jean Fugatt, both of Houma; five sons, Curtis Fugatt and wife, Stacey, of Madisonville, Kenneth Fugatt and wife, Patricia, of Lake Charles, Gene K. Fugatt and wife, Lisa, of Louisville, Ky., Alex Fugatt and wife, Dana, of Cecilia, and Casey Lee Fugatt of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three brothers, William Fugatt and wife, Marlyn, Carl “Ray” Fugatt and wife, Michelle, of Lake Charles, and Barry Fugatt and wife, Melanie, of Tulsa, Okla.

• preceded in death by his parents, Carl Fugatt and Mildred Fulmer; one brother, Jerry Fugatt; and one sister, Nellie Tackett

Kenneth Fitzgerald Randolph

• age 20, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Mary Gail Randolph Jenkins; his stepfather, Cedric S. Jenkins Sr.; his grandparents, Listoria and Walter Dickerson, Rosetta and James Brown, and Edison Singleton; one daughter, Keria Desire’ Randolph; two brothers, Isaac Randolph and Cedric S. Jenkins Jr.; and one sister, Desire’ Sinclaire Jenkins

• preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Fitzgerald Singleton; and his grandfather, Huey Randolph

• employee of S.W.D.I. and was a member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church

 

OCTOBER 12, 2002

no obituaries posted

 

OCTOBER 13, 2002

Verline Virginia Van Buren

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002

• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home and at First Baptist Church Schriever; funeral services Monday at the church; dismissal services Tuesday at the church with burial at the Christ Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellendale

• survived by four sons, Micheal, Kenneth and Keith Van Buren, all of Houma, and Izeal Van Buren of Charleston, S.C.; six daughters, Michelle, Shirley, Angela and Karen Van Buren, all of Houma, Izetta Blake of Port Allen, and JoAnn Smith of Patterson; five brothers, James, Raymond, Antoine and Roland Van Buren, all of Houma, and Johnell Van Buren of New Orleans; three sisters, Julia LaGarde and Geraldine Theriot, both of Houma, and Luberda Myles of Gray; 24 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Izeal and Julia Medusa Van Buren; one brother, Izeal Van Buren; and two sisters, Viola Johnson and Izetta Van Buren

• homemaker, a Baptist, and a member of the First Church of Schriever and its Deaconess Board

Robert Anthony ‘Bob’ Matherne

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Gheens, died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and until funeral time Monday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the Holy Savior Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Irma Cecile Breaux Matherne; his mother, Esther Louviere Matherne; one son, Matthew (Colleen Davis) Matherne; one daughter, Mrs. Sean (Tricia) Lasseigne; two brothers, Allen and Wiley Matherne; one sister, Sharon Robichaux; and two grandchildren, Laci Cheramie and Cody Sean Lasseigne

• preceded in death by his father, Wiley A. Matherne

• U. S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

 

OCTOBER 14, 2002

Lelia Barrilleaux Adams

• age 96, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Andrew, Melvin and Clarence Adams; four daughters, Gertrude Boudreaux, Mabel Boudreaux, Ruby Champagne and Lorraine Breaux; one brother, Medric Barrilleaux; four sisters, Edna Barrilleaux, Ludia Arcement, Rosalie Borne and Doris Richard; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Adams; her parents, Ernest and Elvina Landry Barrilleaux; one son, Elden Adams; one daughter, Anna Lee Vicknair; two brothers, Murphy and Van Barrilleaux; one sister, Quida Vicknair; and two grandchildren, Gary and Keith Adams

Florence J. Albert

• age 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Toni Marie Simms of Beaumont, Texas and Louella Albert of Zachary; two sisters, Georgiana J. Epps and Clara Mahoney, both of Raceland; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Albert; her parents, Sam and Mary Wilson Jones; three brothers, Isaac Perkins, Cornelious Ingram and Clarence Jones Sr.; and two sisters, Gladys Brown and Pearl Jacobs

• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Enola Saucier Bardin

• age 93, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Raceland; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one stepdaughter, Yvonne B. Moore; and two nieces

• preceded in death by her husband, Francis Gordon Bardin; her parents, Raymond and Helene Bourgeois Saucier; one brother, Whitney Saucier; and three sisters, Rita Toups, Clarice Theriot and Clara Robichaux

• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Shannon Marie Trahan Coleman

• age 31, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Scotty Mark Coleman; her father, Cecil Trahan Sr.; her stepmother, Karen Trahan; one son, Rory Dean Coleman; one daughter, Tracey Lynn Trahan; one brother, Cecil Trahan Jr.; two sisters, Necole Trahan Duthu and Renette Trahan Bourque; and her grandparents, Dora Trahan, Emily Cheramie and Tilman Cheramie

• preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ann Trahan; and her grandfather, Peter Trahan Sr.

• employed with Family Dollar in Houma

Ernest N. Duet

• age 76, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 8:32 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002

• memorial mass today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; donated his body to science

• survived by two sons, Rickey and Bob Duet; two brothers, Edward and Terrance Duet; three sisters, Sorita Griffin, Oreika Esponge and Nona Mullican; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Mae Ella Danos Duet; his parents, Noncia Guidry and Ernest A. Duet; and one brother, Leon Duet Jr.

• World War II Army veteran and a Purple Heart recipient; member of the American Legion; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Whitney P. Hebert

• age 94, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002

• funeral services today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Dane, Michael and Raymond Hebert; one sister, Thelma Hebert Richard; and eight grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Frances Duke Hebert; his parents, Corinne Brown Hebert and Sylvain Joseph Hebert; nine brothers, Roland, George, Lester, Wilton, Harold, Raoul, Raymond, Morris and Calvin Hebert; and two sisters, Myrtle Fremin and Ethel Usey

Mildred Pittman Howes

• age 90, a native of Washington Parish and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• visitation Tuesday at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs and to funeral time Wednesday at Millville Baptist Church in Ponchatoula; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Howes Cemetery in Ponchatoula

• survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Terrell E. and Sue S. Howes of Denham Springs and Michael W. and Eleanor B. Howes of Baton Rouge; one sister, Wilda Pittman Jones of Enon; seven grandchildren, Steve Howes and wife, Janice, of Ponchatoula, Laura Ann Bankston and husband, Roger Dale, of Albany, Sidney Wall and wife, Wendy, of Houston, Brian Howes and wife, Tracie, of Leesburg, Va., Vivian "DeeDee" Sullivan and husband, Chad, of Holden; the Rev. Michael Andrew Howes and wife, Laurel, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Ashley Wall of Arlington, Va.; and nine great-grandchildren, Brittany Howes, Bradley Howes, Brennan Howes, Kayla Bankson, Cole Sullivan, Michael Raymond Howes, Annie Bankston, Tyler Sullivan and Emily Hanna Howes

• preceded in death by her husband, Emmett L. Howes; her parents, David Levi Pittman and Sally Wallace Pittman; and two brothers, Donald Pittman and Earl Pittman

• charter member of Florida Blvd. Baptist Church in Baton Rouge

• Seale Funeral Services Inc. in Denham Springs

Hadley ‘Ed’ Mars

• age 85, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Marrero, died at 11:58 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Alice Kennedy Mars; one son, Eddy C. Mars; two daughters, Amy L. Dufond and Pam Thompson; two sons-in-law, Wayne Dufond and Bob Thompson; three grandchildren, Cassie, Garrett and Durete; one brother, Will Mars; one sister, Madonna Torres; and good friend, Jeannette Boyer

• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Aurelie Rodrigue Mars; three brothers, Wickington, Garfield and Wilfred Mars; and three sisters, Mazie Thibodaux, Clara Bell Galliano and Sadie Mars

• retired Army Sergeant First Class and a World War II veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart; loved golfing, cooking, dancing and being with family and friends

• Samart Funeral Home

Joseph ‘Big Joe’ Moses Sr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:48 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Chauvin; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg

• survived by his wife, Dorothy Clay Moses; one son, Joseph Clay of Houma; one daughter, Dana Moses of Houma; eight sisters, Ella Milton, Ella Knightshed, Freddie Mae Moses, Alice Mae Jones, Elizabeth Montgermery, Eula Mae Williams, Beatrice Faulkner and Delma Trosclair; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Freddie and Laura Valentine Moses; one brother, James Moses; and three sisters, Irma Lee Moses, Elsie Moses and Constancewilla Moses

• member of Super 20 Social Club, Rough Riders Hunting Club and was a retired bus driver with the Terrebonne Parish School Board; member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Juanita Durocher Stall

• age 72, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002

• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Gasper Steve Stall; three sons, Stephen Stall of Galliano, Kendall Stall of Luling and Gregg Stall of Thibodaux; two daughters, Ann Meyer of Mandeville and Ellen Powers of Marrero; two sisters, Shirley Boudreaux of Thibodaux and Mary Allen Adams of Lockport; and 10 grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Enola Benoit Durocher; and one infant daughter, Kathy Stall

• member of the Golden Meadow Women’s Club, the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and Lay Minister for Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church; retired Home Economics teacher of Lafourche Parish School and was a member of the first graduating class of Nicholls State University and a summa cum laude graduate of Louisiana State University; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 15, 2002

Mildred Pittman Howes

• age 90, a native of Washington Parish and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• visitation today at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs and to funeral time Wednesday at Millville Baptist Church in Ponchatoula; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Howes Cemetery in Ponchatoula

• survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Terrell E. and Sue S. Howes of Denham Springs and Michael W. and Eleanor B. Howes of Baton Rouge; one sister, Wilda Pittman Jones of Enon; seven grandchildren, Steve Howes and wife, Janice, of Ponchatoula, Laura Ann Bankston and husband, Roger Dale, of Albany, Sidney Wall and wife, Wendy, of Houston, Brian Howes and wife, Tracie, of Leesburg, Va., Vivian "DeeDee" Sullivan and husband, Chad, of Holden; the Rev. Michael Andrew Howes and wife, Laurel, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Ashley Wall of Arlington, Va.; and nine great-grandchildren, Brittany Howes, Bradley Howes, Brennan Howes, Kayla Bankson, Cole Sullivan, Michael Raymond Howes, Annie Bankston, Tyler Sullivan and Emily Hanna Howes

• preceded in death by her husband, Emmett L. Howes; her parents, David Levi Pittman and Sally Wallace Pittman; and two brothers, Donald Pittman and Earl Pittman

• charter member of Florida Blvd. Baptist Church in Baton Rouge

• Seale Funeral Services Inc. in Denham Springs

Brother Canisius Schell, SC
born Regis Martin Schell

• age 92, a native of Pittsburgh and resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002

• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at St. Stanislaus School Chapel in Bay St. Louis; prayer services Wednesday at the chapel; mass Thursday at the chapel, with burial in the Brother’s Cemetery in Bay St. Louis

• survived by one sister-in-law, Mary Schell; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, William Joseph Schell and Stella Kessler; one sister, Sr. Agelia Schell and three brothers, William, Paul and Eugene Schell

• oldest member of the New Orleans Province of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart; resident of Bay St. Louis for 40 years and taught and coached tennis at St. Stanislaus; joined the Brothers of the Sacred Heart at Metuchen, N.J., in 1924 and pronounced his first religious vows as Brother Canisius in 1926 at Metuchen and his final vows in 1932 at Bay St. Louis; taught elementary school and in most of the Brothers’ high schools in the North and South as well as Canada and sponsored various projects for the disadvantaged; taught reading and helped set up the school’s first reading laboratory in the 1970s

• after retiring from the classroom he worked with volunteers for the next 20 years getting them involved in social work with nursing homes and working with the handicapped; very active in the local community and was the first Brother of the Sacred Heart to do volunteer work among the Navajo Indians in Klagetoh, Ariz.

• All Faiths Funeral Home in New Orleans and Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis

Joseph Damase Webre

• age 84, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his wife, Marian Marcel Webre of Houma; two sons, Dale Joseph Webre of Luling and Rohn Adrian Webre of Houma; three daughters, Sheila Jane Webre, Melanie Webre Crochet and Hedy Katherine Webre of Houma; three sisters, Ruth W. Downs of Mathews, Va., Therese W. Talbot of Houma and Rose W. Rodrigue of Vacherie; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Damase Webre and Beatrice Becnel Webre; one brother, Victor Webre; and four sisters, Beatrice W. Oubre, Stella W. Cazenave, Odile Webre and Rita W. Gilmore

• retired tool pusher for Texaco for 35 years and was in the U.S. Coast Guard; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 17, 2002

Andre E. Caillouet Sr.

• age 46, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002

• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial services today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1

• survived by his mother, Marie Delores Theriot Caillouet; one son, Andre E. Caillouet Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Tamara E. Caillouet of Oberlin and Jessica Lynn Allen of Thibodaux; five brothers, Reginald J., James B., Antoine J. and Jean E. Caillouet, of Houma and Stephen P. Caillouet of Princeton; and four sisters, Therese Boudreaux of Bourg, Christine Collins of Tullahoma, Tenn., Martha Gehbauer of Freeport, Fla., and Renee Caillouet of Gray

• preceded in death by his father, Reginald Joseph Caillouet Sr.; and three sisters, Irene Caillouet, Mary A. Caillouet and Annette Caillouet

• Samart Funeral Home

Norman Joseph Chiasson Sr.

• age 81, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002

• funeral services were scheduled today at St. Hilary Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport

• survived by six sons, Curtis, Norman Jr., Robert, Olan, Chris and Joachim Chiasson; two daughters, Dian Guidroz and Shelia Foret; two brothers, Nolan Chiasson and Francis “T-Will” Chiasson; one sister, Joyce Slayden; 20 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Rita Arabie Chiasson; his parents, Felix and Josephine Gros Chiasson; two sons, Loveless and Lenwood Chiasson; and one sister, Theresa Rivet

• retired truck driver

Ronald ‘Mickey’ Jaccuzzo

• age 68, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Edith Jane Malbrough Jaccuzzo; three sons, Johnny Jaccuzzo, Randy Jaccuzzo and wife, Gail, and Craig Jaccuzzo and wife, Kelly; six daughters, Tammy Schexnayder and husband, Ted, Deena Rodrigue and husband, Bonin, Cathy Laliberte and husband, Rocky, Mary Thornton, Micki Rodrigue and husband, Timmy, and Joan Schexnayder and husband, Joey; three sisters, Jackie Jaccuzzo, Dolores Nicoladis, and Joann Thibodaux; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Jaccuzzo and Dorothy Melancon; and one sister, Catherine Miliam

• U. S. Marines and was a Korean War veteran; employee of J. Ray McDermott; Catholic

Alexandre Royce Matherne

• infant, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002

• graveside services Friday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off

• survived by his parents, Aaron and Genie Matherne; and one brother, Bradley Babin

• preceded in death by two brothers, Brandon Kyle and Aaron Scott Matherne

• Catholic

Aubrey Paul Domangue Sr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mildred Boudreaux Domangue of Houma; one son, Aubrey Domangue Jr. and wife, Georgia, of Houma; one daughter, Pam Waguespack and husband, John, of Houma; one brother, Roy Domangue of Houma; and four grandchildren, Jason Domangue, Chad Domangue, Jill Waguespack and Jennifer Waguespack

• preceded in death by his parents, Theard Domangue and Anna LeCompte Domangue; one grandson, John Waguespack Jr.; four brothers, Louby, Dennis, Gervais and Lindsey Domangue; and two sisters, Annie D. Brien and Ludia D. Carlos

• retired self-employed plumber and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Annunziata’s Usher Society, Knights of Columbus Annunziata and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Geneva Goins

• age 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Magnolia United Methodist Church in Johnson Ridge; funeral services Thursday at the church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie

• survived by one niece

• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Goins; her parents, James and Pinkey Rounds Jackson; and two sisters, Louise McGee and Mildred Nelyon

• member of Magnolia United Methodist Church

Marjorie Nell Luck Grossie

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died at 5:52 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Newman Funeral Home in Centreville, Miss.; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Centreville

• survived by four daughters, Melissa Ann Rice of Aurora, Ill., Kathryn Elaine Smith of Centreville, Kimberlee Lois Jelks of Centreville and Kelly Marie Acker of Monroe; three sisters, Christine Ezell of Baton Rouge, Elizabeth LeBlanc of Miami and Florence Day of Baton Rouge; one brother, Joseph Arthur LeBlanc III of Tulsa, Okla.; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Arthur LeBlanc Jr. and Marjorie Nell Rexford LeBlanc

• nurse

Mary Lena Dyson Hebert

• age 60, a native of Cameron and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002

• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Friday at the chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Patrick Trosclair and Don Foret; three daughters, Tammy Hebert, Mary Trosclair and Vickie Watson; two brothers, Edmond and L.J. Dyson; four sisters, Doreen Mouton, Colise Dyson, Rita Trump and Irene Dyson; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by first husband, Weldon Stoufflet; her second husband, Frank Trosclair; her third husband, Milton Foret; her fourth husband, Harry L. Hebert; her parents, Durphy and Caroline Constance Dyson; and one son, Paul Trosclair

• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Edward LeBlanc

• age 84, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mable Trosclair LeBlanc; one son, Marvin Evans; one sister, Ethel LeBlanc Collins; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Lillian Duplantis LeBlanc; one daughter, Sylvia Ann LeBlanc; two brothers, Tillman and Omar LeBlanc; and one sister, Leola Lefort

• World War II Army veteran and was Catholic

Doris Vegas Orgeron

• age 73, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002

• 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 two sons, Wayne M. Orgeron and Curtis J. Orgeron; three daughters, Nadine Orgeron Felarise, Rachelle Orgeron Hebert and Rochelle Mary Orgeron; one sister, Grace Vegas Danos; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Rodney P. Orgeron; her parents, Pierre and Lucille Cheramie Vegas; two brothers, Albert Vegas and Morris Vegas; and one grandson, Rodney J. Orgeron

• worked for Cut Off Elementary School for 21 years and Wal-Mart for 13 years; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society

Breanna Jeannie Rogers

• age 2, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery

• survived by her mother, Deanna Jeannie Rogers; her father, Jimmy Fellelo; her stepfather, Adam Naquin; one brother, Adam Rogers; and one sister, Erica Fellelo

Muriel ‘Murle’ Theriot

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; religious services Thursday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. 2

• survived by her husband, Warren Theriot of Houma; four sons, Reginald Stewart and Fred (Margaret) Stewart, both of Los Angeles, Hank Theriot and Micheal (Jeanette) Theriot Sr. of Houma; four brothers, James (Oralean) Smith of Los Angeles, Rudolph (Margaret) Smith and Emile Smith, both of New Orleans and James Edward Smith of Portland, Ore.; three sisters, Erma Smith of New Orleans, Mattie Richmond of Portland and Sarah Walcott of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Maryland Henry and James Smith; and her stepfather, Jubie J. Henry

• homemaker and a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church

Mary Lena Dyson Hebert

• age 60, a native of Cameron and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002

• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Friday at the chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Patrick Trosclair and Don Foret; three daughters, Tammy Dubois, Mary Trosclair and Vickie Watson; two brothers, Edmond and L.J. Dyson; four sisters, Doreen Mouton, Colise Dyson, Rita Trump and Irene Dyson; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by first husband, Weldon Stoufflet; her second husband, Frank Trosclair; her third husband, Milton Foret; her fourth husband, Harry L. Hebert; her parents, Durphy and Caroline Constance Dyson; her brother, Floyd Dyson and one son, Paul Trosclair

• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Breanna Jeannie Rogers

• age 2, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• religious services today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in Rogers Cemetery

• survived by her mother, Deanna Jeannie Rogers; her father, Jimmy “Duane” Ferrell; her stepfather, Adam Naquin; one brother, Adam Rogers; and one sister, Erica Ferrell

• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 18, 2002

Lura Maria Ozia Porche Authement

• age 84, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Dulac, died at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by one son, Larry Authement and wife, Gloria Champagne Authement of Dulac; one daughter, Cheryl Authement Blanchard and husband, Michael P. Blanchard of Dulac; one brother, Jannard Porche of Bayou Blue; five sisters, Henrietta P. Leonard, Pearl P. Kappel, Dorothy P. Fischer, Helen P. Creel and Hazel P. Boudreaux; three grandchildren, Travis Authement, Kara Authement and Chase Blanchard; and one great-grandchild, Rhett Authement

• preceded in death by her husband, Calvin J. Authement; her parents, James P. Porche and Elvire LeBouef Porche; and two brothers, Horace Porche and James P. “J.P.” Porche

• retired co-owner of Calvin J. Authement Packing Co., Inc. and was a member of Holy Family Ladies Altar Society, the Krewe of Hyacinthians and the Krewe of Flames; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hazel M. Guillotte

• age 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002

• private services were held

• survived by three sons, Charles P. Maddocks III, Michael R. Maddocks and Todd B. Pitre; three daughters, P. Merle Maddocks, Hazel Robert and Marsha M. Daigle; three brothers, Harry Malbrough, Lawrence Malbrough and Dennis Malbrough; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Lee A. Guillotte; her parents, Paul and Sadie Guillote Malbrough; two brothers, Louis Malbrough and Clifton Malbrough; and one sister, Doris Naquin

Anoka Torey Jones

• age 26, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:06 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery

• survived by his companion, Shontelle Ozio; his parents, Nelson B. Williams Sr. and Linda Marie Jones of Houma; two stepsons, Paul Brown Jr. and Robert Ozio of Houma; two daughters, Deja T. Jones and Kim Sneeze of Houma; three brothers, Nelson B. Williams Jr. of Alexandria, Willie Matthews III of Los Angeles and Carmee Jones of Houma; two sisters, Kemery A. Short and Cierra A. Williams of Houma; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Earline “Sister” Jones, Bernice Franklin and Celestine Williams Sr; and one brother, Billy Dee Williams

Olivia Robertson

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

• funeral services Saturday at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Jimmy Robertson of Houma, and Willie and Cordnell Robertson of New Orleans; one daughter, Gloria Robertson of New Orleans; one brother, Johnny Washington of California; four sisters, Thelma Smith of Houma, Dora Green of Thibodaux, Annie Otis of New Orleans and Elizabeth Washington of Houma; and 10 grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Robertson; her parents, Joseph Washington and Ella Calloway Washington; two brothers, Joe and Albert Washington; and one sister, Etheal Shanklin

• homemaker

Pamela Denise Shepherd Swing

• age 37, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:31 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Edward Swing Sr.; her parents, Matthew Shepherd and Lucille Scott Shepherd of Houma; one son, Edward Swing Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Elwanda and Shawanda Swing of Houma; her grandmother, Pearl Allen of Houma; two sisters, Sheila Galmore of Houma and Linda Bland of Gibson; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Aurestile and Pinky Scott; her paternal grandparents, Mack and Beatrice Shepherd; her grandfather, William Allen; and her great-grandparents, Lucy Harris and Arthur Aitkens

• employee of the Terrebonne Parish School Board and Gino’s Seafood and Pizza

 

OCTOBER 19, 2002

no obituaries posted for this date

 

OCTOBER 20, 2002

Kenneth A. Bonvillian Sr.

• age 48, a native of New Orleans and resident of Westwego, died Friday, Oct. 18

• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc. in Harvey; funeral services at the funeral home with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park

• survived by his two sons, Kenneth Bonvillian Jr., Brad Bonvillian; one daughter, Linsie Bonvillian; his parents, Sidney Bonvillian Sr. and Rose Adkins; two sisters Nora Adkins, Marie Billiot and her husband, Al Billiot; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his step-father, John J. Adkins; and brother Sidney Bonvillian

• graduated from South Terrebonne High School in 1973 and worked for Hydradyne Hydraulics

• Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc.

Rickey John Rousse

• age 45, a native of Galliano and a resident of Raceland, died on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002

• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews with burial in St. Mary Raceland cemetery

• survived by his mother, Cloverella Barrilleaux Ordoyne and step father Joseph Ordoyne; one son, Erik Rousse; daughter Amie R. Hill; sister Naomi Rousse and devoted friend Sheila Cancienne; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his father, Irwin Rousse

• musician

• Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland

Yvonne Brunet Pitre

• age 60, a native of Montegut and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002

• visitation Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Logan John Pitre Sr.; one son, Logan John Pitre Jr. of Cut Off; three daughters, Linda Pitre Danos of Sarasota Fla., Tammy Pitre Luke of New Market, Va. and Dianna Lynn Pitre of Cut Off; six brothers, Rufus "Bud" Bourg, Carroll Brunet, Daniel Brunet, Gerald Brunet, Theodore "J.T." Brunet Jr. and Burt Brunet; four sisters, Joyce B. Price, Evelyn B. LeBouef, Sherylee B. Nelton and Ruby Ann B. Pirtle; and three grandchildren, Brandie Luke, Bradley Luke and Elizabeth Danos

• preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Brunet Sr. and Ruby Bourg Brunet; and two brothers, Edward Brunet and Barry Brunet

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Falout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano

 

OCTOBER 21, 2002

Clara Pittman Aizen

• age 91, a native of Calhoun County, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002

• funeral services today at Goodway Pentecostal Church, with burial in Batesville Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, Miss.

• survived by five daughters, Shirley Ponville of Chackbay, Shelby Pitre of Thibodaux, Mardice Sanders of Houma, Martha Raye Brown of Thibodaux and Ann Floyd of Grayson; three brothers, James Pittman, C.W. Pittman and Barney Pittman, all of Batesville; 42 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren; and 32 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Noel Pittman; her parents, William Robert Stafford and Johnnie Belle Tallent Stafford; one daughter, Milleray Pittman and six grandchildren

• member of Goodway Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker

Rene John Badeaux

• age 64, a native of Larose and resident of Bourg for 10 years, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his former wife, Myra Bourgeois Badeaux; two daughters, Lynn Badeaux St. Blanc of Waggaman and husband, Richard, and Charlotte Badeaux Hebert of Harvey and husband, Jayson; two brothers, Hayes Joseph Badeaux Jr. of Bourg and wife, Gene, and Rudy James Badeaux of Enterprise, Miss., and wife, Alice; one sister, Peggy Badeaux Aucoin of Lafayette; two granddaughters, Meagan and Kayla Badeaux; one grandson, Corey Badeaux; six nieces and two nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Hayes Joseph Badeaux Sr. and Lowene Cheramie Badeaux of Lockport

• Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

Carlo J. Bilello

• age 88, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gonzales, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Co Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Janice Beeson Rushing and Patricia Zeringue; four brothers, Charley, Sam, Joe and Tony Bilello; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Louise Boudreaux Bilello; his parents, Anthony and Lena Marcello Bilello; and one brother, Lucien Bilello

Emily Pellegrin Blanchard

• age 87, a native of Chauvin and resident of Berwick, died at 11:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2002

• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Jo Ann Blanchard of Houma; two brothers, Luby Pellegrin of Chauvin and Lee Ray Pellegrin of Houma; two sisters, Velma Authement of Houma and Annie May Gaubert of Lockport; one granddaughter, Christine Reed and husband, Frank, of Berwick; and two great-grandchilden, Amy and Paul Reed, both of Berwick

• preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Blanchard; her parents, Sylvest Pellegrin and Olivia Robichaux Pellegrin; one daughter, Bonnie B. Sacco; one brother, Allen Pellegrin Sr.; and two sisters, Laura P. Loupe and Elsie Mae Pellegrin

• Falgout Funeral Home

Frank Coleman

• age 67, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, October 20, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Isis Smith and Phyllis Smith of Raceland; three sisters, Irma Coleman, Esther Mitchell and Ernestine Smith, all of Raceland; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Edmond Sr. and Elvina Coleman; one son, Jill Coleman; four brothers, Edmond Jr., James Sr., Chester Sr. and Ernest Coleman; and one sister, Willie Mae Coleman

• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Ernest J. Folse Sr.

• age 82, a native of  Raceland and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 10:14 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2002

• funeral services today at Community Assembly of God Church in Bayou Gauche, with burial in Sunset Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Grace Dufrene Folse; two sons, Ernest Folse Jr. and Russell Folse; two daughters, Linda Billiot and Ruth Foster; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Columbus and Elvira Melancon Folse; one son, Ralph Folse; one daughter, Veronica Folse; four brothers, Hamilton, Lawrence, Wilson and Simon Folse; and one grandchild

Ronald “Ronnie” Francis Foret

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2002

• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rhonda Jean Blanchard Foret of Houma; his mother, Beverly Babin Foret of Houma; his former wife, Judy Brunet Foret of Lafayette; one son, Tyler Aaron Foret of Houma; three daughters, Joni Falgout and husband Sgt. Brian Falgout, USMC of Bayou Blue, Jamie Robichaux and husband, Clay Robichaux and Tiffany Blanchard of Houma; one brother, Bobby Foret I and wife, Wendy Foret of Raceland, their children, Bobby Foret II and Kerry Cortez; and five grandchildren, Alexis, Hayden, Austin, Brianna and Sarah

• preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Joseph “L.J.” Foret; his paternal grandparents, Teles Paul Foret and Sernita Babin Foret; and his maternal grandparents, Eddie Babin and Orphies Luke Babin

• installer for N.R.G. Screen Company and was a musician; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Matthew James Lefort

• age 3 days, a native and resident of Larose, died at 10:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2002

• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his parents, Guy James Lefort and Jada Marie Danos; his grandparents, Allan and Joy Danos and Michael and June Lefort; his great-grandparents, Jerry and Loretta Plaisance, Mary Danos, Jeanette and Robinson Guidry and Doris Hebert; and his great-great-grandparents, Ada Bruce and Lorenza Rebstock

• preceded in death by his step-great-grandfather, Jimmy Hebert; his great-grandfathers, Ernest Lefort and Clifton Danos; his great-great-grandfathers, Victor Bruce and Edward Rebstock; and his great-great-grandparents, Inez and Eoles Baudoin

• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 22, 2002

Rene John Badeaux

• age 64, a native of Larose and resident of Bourg for 10 years, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002

• funeral services today at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his former wife, Myra Bourgeois Badeaux; two daughters, Lynn Badeaux St. Blanc of Waggaman and husband, Richard, and Charlotte Badeaux Hebert of Harvey and husband, Jayson; two brothers, Hayes Joseph Badeaux Jr. of Bourg and wife, Gene, and Rudy James Badeaux of Enterprise, Miss., and wife, Alice; one sister, Peggy Badeaux Aucoin of Lafayette; two granddaughters, Meagan and Kayla; and one grandson, Corey; six nieces and two nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Hayes Joseph Badeaux Sr. and Lowene Cheramie Badeaux of Lockport

• Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

Susan Lehocky Clavio

• age 93, a native and resident of Blue Island, Ill., died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002

• visitation at Hallinan Funeral Home in Blue Island; religious services Friday at St. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, with burial in First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Alsip, Ill

• survived by one son, Michael Clavio of Houma; one brother, Michael Lehocky of Chicago Heights, Ill.; two sisters, Irene Lehocky and Matilda Lehocky of Blue Island; two grandchildren, Michael Patrick Clavio and Cynthia Ann Clavio Lee; four great-grandchildren, Mikhaela Clavio, Larissa Lee, Kirsten Lee and Trevor Lee; and three step-great-grandchildren, Stacey Redding, Andrea Grava De Peralta and Forest Bauer

• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Clavio; and her parents, Michael Lehocky and Zuzanna Dieska Lehocky

• homemaker

Eula “Sister Love” Hite

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002

• visitation today at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; services today at the church. Dismissal services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by three daughters, Viola (Douglas) Scott of San Diego, Shirley Nixon Riley of Houma and Willie Mae (Edward) Darby; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Mose and Cora Mitchell Hite; five brothers, Joseph Hite, Marshall Hite, Hayes Hite Sr., Silas Hite and Elijah Hite; and four sisters, Cora Hite, Georgia Nevers, Olivia Miles and Carrie Westbrook Hite

• retired cook with the Terrebonne Parish School Board, a choir member and a member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church

Betty J. Landry

• age 74, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery

• survived by one son, Joseph Kinler; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Eva Clement Landry; two brothers, Joseph and Earl Landry; and one sister, Gloria Ponson

• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church

Gladys B. Roger

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:52 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by two brothers, Sidney and Roland Bourgeois; and two sisters, Irene Ledet and Olga Rieth

• preceded in death by her first husband, James Picou; her second husband, Roy Roger; her parents, Valery and Angelle Bourgeois; one brother, Volney Bourgeois; and one sister, May Bourgeois

Remy “Ringo” Joseph Tregre

• age 89, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2002

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Frosine Rome Tregre; three sons, Alexander, Edward and Horace Tregre; five daughters, Esther Tregre, Cecile Hebert, Linda Cortez, Clarabelle Hebert and Thelma Toups; one brother, Theodore Tregre; one sister, Rose DeGruy; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Cyprien Sr. and Alcide Webre Tregre; two brothers, Plaisance and Cyprien Tregre Jr.; and two sisters, Mary Ann Waguespack and Loretta Muller

• employed by M. Rodrigue and Sons for over 33 years

 

OCTOBER 23, 2002

Melva Rose Trahan Chaisson

• age 69, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 11:43 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22,