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Obituaries December, 2002 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 August 2004

DECEMBER 1, 2002

Joshua Adam Billiot

• age 15, a native of Grand Bois and resident of Larose, died at 2:23 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Grand Bois; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Susan Billiot and Tyrone P. Dominique; his grandparents, Mildred and Leroy A. Billiot Sr.; his step-grandmother, Linda D. Dominique; two stepbrothers, Damian M. and Tyrone Dominique Jr.; one half-sister, Liza Billiot; and two stepsisters, Kellie M. Dominique and Andrea Barnes
• preceded in death by his father, Leroy A. Billiot Jr.; his grandmother, Annie Hazel Guidry; his grandfather, Alcee Billiot Sr.; his step-grandfather, Russell J. Dominique Sr.; and his step-grandparents, Houston and Della Parfait
• member of Bethel Baptist Church

Steve Mitchell Gautreaux

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Montegut Fire Station; funeral services Monday at the fire station, with burial in Dugas Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Janice Brown Gautreaux of Montegut; his mother, Audrey Thibodeaux Gautreaux of Chauvin; one daughter, Niki Gautreaux of Montegut; two brothers, Alfred and Charles Gautreaux of Chauvin; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Theogene Gautreaux Sr.; and two brothers, Oliver and Theogene Gautreaux Jr.
• pipe technician for Gemoco/Weatherford, a member of Woodmen of the World and parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Stevens Paul ‘T-Bone’ Terrebonne Sr.

• age 61, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died at 3 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Judy LeBlanc Terrebonne of Houma; two sons, Stevens Terrebonne Jr. of Mississippi and Barry Terrebonne of Houma; two daughters, Julie Brown and Elizabeth Raffray, both of Houma; one stepson, Kevin Jenkins of Houston, Texas; three stepdaughters, Tonya Giroir and Tamila and Stacy Jenkins, all of Houma; one brother, Glenn Terrebonne of Houston; one sister, Mary T. Breaux of Houston; and 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Blanchard and W.A. Terrebonne
• foreman and deep-water division supervisor at Shell Oil

 

DECEMBER 2, 2002

Joshua Adam Billiot

• age 15, a native of Grand Bois and resident of Larose, died at 2:23 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Grand Bois; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Susan Billiot Dominique and Tyrone P. Dominique Sr.; his grandfather, Leroy A. Billiot Sr.; his grandmother, Mildred Billiot; his step-grandmother, Linda D. Dominique; two step-brothers, Tyrone Dominique Jr. and Damian M. Dominique; one half-sister, Liza Billiot; and two step-sisters, Kellie M. Dominique and Andrea Barnes
• preceded in death by his father, Leroy A. Billiot Jr.; his grandmother, Annie Hazel Guidry; his grandfather, Alcee Billiot Sr.; his step-grandfather, Russell J. Dominique Sr.; and his step-grandparents, Houston and Della Parfait
• member of Bethel Baptist Church

Michael L. Boudreaux

• age 59, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park
• survived by his wife, Pam B. Boudreaux; one son, Lonnie Boudreaux and wife, Diane; one daughter, Melissa Thomas and husband, Damion; two brothers, Irvin "Bubby" Boudreaux Jr. and Rudy Boudreaux; one sister, Marion Alcantara; and two grandchildren, Jacob Boudreaux and Derek Thomas
• preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Boudreaux Sr. and Lucille Boudreaux
• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church; retired from Occidental Chemical Company
• Falgout Funeral Home

Corey ‘Lil Chene’ Cheramie

• age 33, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
• funeral services today at Golden Meadow First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Lorraine Cheramie Reeves and Russell Reeves; his father and stepmother, Michael Cheramie and Arlene Babin; two nephews, Trey Cheramie and Jaice Prestenbach; two nieces, Shaye Cheramie and Kelci Prestenbach; his girlfriend, Cathy Stein and four daughters, Josie, Anne Marie, Moira and Jessie; one brother, Randy "Chene-Wa" Cheramie and wife, Rhonda; two step-brothers, Chad and Brandon Reeves; one sister, Natalie Prestenbach and husband, Glynn Jr.; one stepsister, Amanda Reeves; and his step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reeves
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levy Cheramie and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cheramie
• employed by Dolphin Marine Services and played the guitar and drums
• Samart Funeral Home

Julienne Ozea Billiot Dardar

• age 75, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002
• mass Tuesday at St. Charles Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Theo Dardar of Montegut; two sons, Eulbert Dardar of Bourg and Gilbert Dardar of Pointe-aux-Chenes; three daughters, Evelin Verdin of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Geraldine Dufrene of Lafitte and Brenda Solet of Gretna; two brothers; seven sisters; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Aurelie Billiot and Louise Billiot; and two sons, Robert Dardar and Hebert Dardar
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church

Inez Lavergne Devillier

• age 89, a native of Chatanier and longtime resident of St. Charles Community, died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Larry Devillier of Plaquemine and wife, Beverly Renck, Keyth Devillier of Baton Rouge and wife, Martha Wyly, and Phillip Devillier of Atlantis, Fla.; two daughters, Pamela D. Dawson and husband, William, of Baton Rouge and Meryl D. Trahan and husband, Michael, of Franklin; three sisters-in-law, Leonie and Minnie Devillier of Leonville and Ella Lavergne of St. Martinville; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Valerie Devillier; her parents, Archille and Pamela Miller Lavergne; two daughters, Cherry Cauthron and Patricia Hart; four brothers, Horace, Ramie, Leroy and Ivan Lavergne; and two sisters, Hazel Gauthier and Verla Boutte

Beatrice Waller Sargent

• age 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church on Brule Road; funeral services today at the church; dismissal services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Alvin "A.J." Sargent Sr. of New Orleans; one brother, James Waller of Houma; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Sargent; her parents, Thomas and Cecelia Thibodaux Waller; one son, Lloyd L. Sargent; three sisters, Lena Green, Earlene Johnson and Rose Bell Williams; and three brothers, Irvin Waller, Leonard Waller and Raymond Waller
• served on the Usher Board No. 2 at Morning Star Baptist Church and was a member of the Beautification Club

Rose Bell Williams

• age 91, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church on Brule Road; funeral services today at the church; dismissal services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, the Rev. Edgar Williams Jr. of Niagara Falls; two daughters, Dorothy W. Kitchen of Niagara Falls and Bernadette W. Oubre of Vacherie; one brother, James Waller of Houma; one sister, Beatrice Sargent of Thibodaux (She passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26); four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Williams Sr.; her parents, Thomas and Cecelia Thibodaux Waller; two sisters, Lena Green and Earlene Johnson; and three brothers, Irvin Waller, Leonard Waller and Raymond Waller
• Baptist

 

DECEMBER 3, 2002

Liza Pierce Cheramie

• age 83, a native of Cut Off and resident of Many, died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002
• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Wilton Cheramie; one daughter, Loretta Cheramie; two brothers, Vories and Edville Pierce; four sisters, Elia Schoenberger, Evelia Breaux, Francis Estay and ClaraBelle Guidroz; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Widman Cheramie; her parents, Forest and Sedonia Pitre Pierce; and one brother, Abel Pierce

Doris Marie Pertuit Giroir

• age 62, a native of Raceland and resident of Schriever, died at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, John P. Giroir and James P. Giroir; one daughter-in-law, Cindy Dantin Giroir; one sister, Marlene P. Raidl; and one grandson
• preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Joseph Giroir; her parents, Freddie John Pertuit and Beulah Marie Foret Pertuit; and one brother, Melvin Pertuit
• retired teacher from Terrebonne Parish School Board and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

Forest Louis Lodrigue

• age 62, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 2:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Inez Guise Rodrigue Billiot of Houma; three brothers, James Rodrigue of Roberts, Mitchel Billiot and Barry Billiot of Houma; six sisters, Jane Benoit, Jeanette Hebert, Linda Boutte, Pauline Malbrough of Houma, Evelyn Boutte of Lafayette and Earline Eschete of Bayou Black; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Ernest J. Rodrigue; and his grandparents, Theodore and Onise Crochet Guise and Gilbert and Mary Guidry Rodrigue
• equipment operator for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Gerode Elmer Anthony Valure Sr.

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Oil City, Miss., died at 3 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
• memorial services Thursday at First United Pentecostal Church in Houma
• survived by his wife, Betty Jean Landrum Valure; one son, Lance Edward Valure; one stepson, Johnny Dunaway; three brothers, Louis Jr., Chester and Ronnie Valure; and five sisters, Gloria Burnley, Diane Campbell, Sandra Bergeron, Kathy Whited and Debra Valure
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis P. Valure Sr. and Virginia Mary Dryden Valure; one son, Gerode Elmer Anthony Valure II; one brother, Randolph LaBauve; and one sister, Florence Valure
• industrial electrician and was a member of Central Baptist Church of Mississippi

 

DECEMBER 4, 2002

Annette Louise Carrere Buquet

• age 84, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, John P. Buquet Jr. and wife, Shelia, of Houma, Earl "Polka" Buquet and wife, Lyla, of Bayou Blue and Barry Paul Buquet and wife, Liz, of Raceland; five daughters, Joyce Luke of Dulac, Stella LeBoeuf, Paula Buquet of Houma, Barbara Leger and husband, Leo, of Chauvin and Burma Mason and husband, Jerry, of Bayou Black; three sisters, Adele Sperl of Minnesota, Rosaie Carrere and Margeurite "Mixie" Carrere of Dulac; 28 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John Pierre Buquet Sr.; her parents, Enis Carrere and Angelic LeBlanc Carrere; three brothers, Antoinne, Edward and Enis Carrere; and two sisters, Pauline Boudreaux and Alenie Carrere
• homemaker and a member of Holy Family Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Shelby ‘Capt. Nemo, Shuggy, Bubba’ Cadiere

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita Mae DeHart Cadiere; six sons, Shelby Jr., Barry, Floyd, Terry, Lance and Chad Cadiere; three daughters, Lisa Pitre, Sally Brasseaux and Crystal Serigny; one brother, Joseph Cadiere; two sisters, Odile Babin and Shirley Babineaux; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and 4 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Joseph and Jennie Marie Pitre Cadiere; two brothers, Harris and Wilbert Cadiere; and three sisters, Leola Babin, Viola Lirette and Maria Cadiere
• veteran of World War II and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Betty Maxine Evers

• age 77, a native of Haynesville and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:28 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one son, Charles "Eddie" Evers; one daughter, Donna Evers Eymard; and five grandchildren, Chad Eymard, Carly Eymard, Sarah Evers, Seth Evers and Eric Evers
• preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Ollie Mae Cope Newell; and one brother, Ray Edward Newell
• Baptist
• Samart Funeral Home

Wimmer B. ‘Mickey’ Fisher

• age 74, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, Gary W. Bauldin Sr.; one daughter, Linda B. Orgeron; one brother, Charlie Folse; three sisters, Eula Gierlinski, Thelma Minick and Betty Gervais; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Fisher; her parents, Albert and Judith Gaudet Folse; one brother, Jackson Folse; and two sisters, Enit Delahoussaye and Louise Porche

Marie Boudreaux Gauthreaux

• age 90, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Thursday at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Therese G. Percle and Rose G. Tabor; one brother, John Boudreaux; two sisters, Rita Wiggins and Althea Clement; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Gauthreaux Sr.; her parents, Leo and Cordelia Guillot Boudreaux; one son, Albert Gauthreaux Jr.; four stepdaughters, Hazel G. Barrilleaux, Gladys G. Melancon, Mildred G. Bearry and Mable G. Barrilleaux; two half-brothers, Adam Boudreaux and Henry Boudreaux; two half-sisters, Evelia B. Ledet and Lucille B. Dantin; and two sisters, Josephine Himel and Beulah Marcel

Jelubhai C. Hajari

• age 80, a native of India and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home; memorial services Thursday at the funeral home

Rosemary ‘Tippy’ Theriot Hebert

• age 93, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ray (Jacquie Marie Hebert) Chaisson of Houma; three grandchildren, Brant David Chaisson of Tallahassee, Fla., Breck Damian Chaisson and wife, Donna Chaisson of Bourg and Bart Douglas Chaisson of Houma; seven great-grandchildren, Marissa Kaye Fanguy and husband, Keith, Benjamin Douglas Chaisson, Emily Rose Chaisson, Courtney Leigh Chaisson, Stefanie Ray Chaisson, Samantha Kaye Chaisson and Elizabeth Anne Ladnier; and two great-great-grandchildren, Annaliesa Reneé Fanguy and Nicholas Michael Fanguy
• preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Aaron Hebert Sr.; her parents, Justinian A. ‘Jack’ Theriot and Rose Lirette Theriot; two sons, Maurice Aaron Hebert Jr. and Douglas Albert Hebert; and one brother, Francis Elphege Theriot
• homemaker, a former organist for Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Doris Marie Pertuit Giroir

• age 62, a native of Raceland and resident of Schriever, died at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, John P. Giroir and James P. Giroir; one daughter-in-law, Cindy Dantin Giroir; one sister, Marlene P. Raidl; and one grandson, Lee Dantin
• preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Joseph Giroir; her parents, Freddie John Pertuit and Beulah Marie Foret Pertuit; and one brother, Melvin Pertuit
• retired teacher from Terrebonne Parish School Board and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gerode Elmer Anthony Valure Sr.

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Oil City, Miss., died at 3 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002
• memorial services Thursday at First United Pentecostal Church in Houma
• survived by his wife, Betty Jean Landrum Valure; one son, Lance Edward Valure; one stepson, Johnny Dunaway; three brothers, Louis Jr., Chester and Ronnie Valure; and six sisters, Della Prejean, Gloria Burnley, Diane Campbell, Sandra Bergeron, Kathy Whited and Debra Valure
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis P. Valure Sr. and Virginia Mary Dryden Valure; one son, Gerode Elmer Anthony Valure II; one brother, Randolph LaBauve; and one sister, Florence Valure
• industrial electrician and was a member of Central Baptist Church of Mississippi
• Strickland King Funeral Home in Mississippi

 

DECEMBER 5, 2002

Christopher J. Betemps

• age 44, a native and resident of Thibodaux died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002
• memorial service Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Henry B. Betemps; and three brothers, Leo, Henry Jr. and Robert L. Betemps
• preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Tabor Betemps

Jimmie J. Guidry

• age 72, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gerline Borne Guidry; three sons, Larry, Dennis and Michael Guidry; two stepsons, Jeffery and Samuel Terrebonne; three daughters, JoAnn LeBlanc, Peggy Curole and Donna Rigaud; three stepdaughters, Ida Mae Loveless, Rosalie Alexander and Lola Griffin; two brothers, Allen Guidry and Jerry Guidry; three sisters, Margie Adams, Dorothy Pitre and Ella Mae Duplantis; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Vandon and Solange Babin Guidry; one son, Johnny Guidry; one brother, Dudley Guidry; and three sisters, Judy Melancon, Alice Cheramie and Bertha Terrebonne

Sister Theresa Marie Henry, nee
Tessie Henry

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Austin, Texas, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002
• funeral services Saturday at St. Austin Church
• survived by two sisters, Mrs. Melvin Henry Authement and Mrs. Mildred Henry Theriot
• preceded in death by her father, Willie J. Henry; her mother, Ella Louviere Henry; one sister, Betty Henry Adams; two brothers, Ivy Henry and Eudis Henry; and numerous nieces and nephews
• served as Daughter of Charity for 57 years and served in missions in Evanville, Ind., Birmingham, Ala., Houston and St. Louis

Brian Keith ‘Spark’ McGuire

• age 30, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Waterproof; services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Theresa Ross McGuire of Gibson; his parents, Elvie Watson McGuire of Gibson and Claude and Betty McGuire of Houma; one son, Damion Jamar Ross of Gibson; one daughter, Brianisha Renee McGuire of Gibson; two brothers, Clyde Joseph McGuire of Gibson and Claude Alex McGuire Jr. of Houma; and four sisters, Shelia Martin of Gibson, Kathleen Martin Diggs of Houma, Sharleen McGuire of Houma and Darlene McGuire of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Charley and Cora Watson Sr. and Clarence "Alex" and Mary McGuire
• painter/sandblaster; Baptist

Norman J. Naccio Sr.

• age 70, a native of Larose and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Josephine Ellen Parfait Naccio; five sons, Norman Jr., Andrew, Ricky, Rodney and Chad Naccio; six daughters, Gayle N. Daigle, Cheryl N. Burgett, Norma Jean N. Ramey, Barbara Naccio, Rene N. Garcia and Debbie N. Morato; one brother, Philocles Naccio; five sisters, Amy Mae N. Billiot, Marie N. Boudreaux, Antoinette N. Carnes, Eleanor N. Jelks and Jeanne N. Deshazo; 34 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Baptiste and Victoria Billiot Naccio; one daughter, Tammy Naccio; two brothers, Anthony and John Naccio; and two grandchildren

Angela ‘Ann’ Williams

• age 29, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:22 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel and to service time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by her fiance, Dwight Smith; her mother, Regina Cook Williams; her stepfather, Nelson Williams Sr. and Edgar Lee Faison; two sons, Tyrone Amacker Jr. and DeShawn Smith, both of Houma; one daughter, Tygela Amacker of Houma; one stepbrother, Nelson Williams Jr. of Alexandria; four sisters, Carmencita Faison, Angelle Williams and Ceirra Williams, all of Houma and Reshenda (Spencer) Rounds of Gray; and one stepsister, Kemery (Howard) Short of Houma
• preceded in death by her father, Clifford Williams; and her grandparents, Hurley and Symentruss Cook Sr. and Cleveland and Martha Williams
• mechanist for Weatherford-Gemoco and was a member of the Senior Choir and Beautiful Zion Baptist Church

 

DECEMBER 6, 2002

Hayes Arceneaux Sr.

• age 76, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Doris Tabor Arceneaux of Thibodaux; one son, Hayes Arceneaux Jr. of Thibodaux; one daughter, Lorraine Chamberlain of Thibodaux; two brothers, Ronnie and Raymond Arceneaux of Greenville, S.C.; one sister, Betty Leonard of Oakland, Calif.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Agnes Barrious Arceneaux and Sylvester Arceneaux; and one sister, Thelma Antonivich

Fannie Boudreaux Authement

• age 93, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• visitation to service time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Verda Authement Ragen of Houma; one sister, Doris Chauvin of Houma; two grandchildren, Lisa Foley and husband, Matt, of Cincinnati and Clint Patterson and wife, Gail, of Baton Rouge; and four great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Foley, Caroline Foley and Matthew Foley of Cincinnati and Courtney Patterson of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by her husband, Esteff Authement; her parents, Emile Boudreaux and Angelle Esposito Boudreaux; one granddaughter, Lynn Patterson; one great-grandson, Blaine Patterson; four brothers, Elam Boudreaux, Lyman Boudreaux, Abby Boudreaux and Eclam Boudreaux; and two sisters, Annie Rhodes and Maggie Melancon
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wornie Bailey

• age 86, a native of Magoffin County, Ky., and resident of Raceland, died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002
• religious services Saturday at Lockport Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
• survived by his wife, Lonnie Wireman Bailey; three sons, Grover Bailey and wife, Marilyn, Beacher Bailey and wife, Geraldine and Homer Bailey and wife, Linda; two daughters, Jolene Bailey Walker and husband, Ronald, Pauline Bailey Crawley and husband, Patrick; one foster daughter, Patricia Spradlin Blanchard; one brother, Ramey Bailey; five sisters, Christine Emmons, Josephine Bailey, Ida Fraley, Mertle Emmons and Dolly Wireman; 17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Berry Bailey and Emma Joseph Bailey; one son, Henry Bailey; one foster son, Charles Spradlin; three brothers, Leonard Bailey, Jessie Willard Bailey and Junior Bailey; and four sisters, Lillie Bailey Workman, Betty Bailey Conley, Lola Bailey Miller and Irene Conley
• retired factory worker for Clark Equipment Company and a U. S. Army veteran; member of the Lockport Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Gloria A. Bennett

• age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; funeral services today at the church; dismissal services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Bennett of Thibodaux; one daughter, Melissa Ayrow of Napoleonville; four brothers, Hasker Ayrow Jr. and Louis Ayrow, both of Thibodaux, June Ayrow of Port Arthur, Texas and Layant Ayrow of Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hasker Sr. and Florence Ayrow; one son, Nathan Ayrow; one sister, Denise Ayrow; and one brother, Gilbert Banks
• served on the usher board at Moses Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 513 Ladies Auxiliary, Stars of the South and Order of Eastern Star Chapter of Thibodaux

Sylvester "Jim" Burke

• age 75, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Emma Harvey of Thibodaux; two stepdaughters, Pearl H. Johnson and Irene Harvey of Thibodaux; two stepsons, Edward Harvey III and James Harvey Sr., both of Thibodaux; one sister, Gertrude Burke Thomas of Houma; 21 step-grandchildren; 36 step-great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ellen Francis Burke; one stepdaughter, Audrey H. Johnson; two sisters, Lillie Broomfield and Daisy Delores Burke; and one step-great-great-granddaughter
• member of Magnolia Baptist Church Choir

Florence Ledet Constant

• age 94, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Choupic, died at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Marlene C. Gravois and Myrtle C. Steib; two sons-in-law, Francis J. Gravois and Paul Steib; two sisters, Gladys L. Navarre and Celine L. Musgrove; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Theo Constant; her parents, Ozemie and Louise Ledet; one granddaughter, Cheryl Steib; two brothers, Rauol Ledet and Alcide Ledet; and three sisters, Annette L. Waguespack, Beatrice L. Pheiffer and Louisiana L. Bassett

Vivian Gautreaux Danos

• age 78, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Raceland, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wilson Danos; one son, William "Bill" Danos, D.D.S.; one brother, Richard Gautreaux; one sister, Evelyn G. Chauvin; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence C. and Adine Hernandez Gautreaux; one brother, Clarence J. Gautreaux; and one sister, Josephine Gautreaux
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Shelia Loupe Dufrene

• age 46, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by her stepfather, Clarence "Ralph" Breaux; one son, Jonathan Dufrene; two daughters, Regina Dufrene and Hannah Dufrene; two brothers, Teddy Loupe and Gene Breaux; one sister, Brenda Breaux; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Theresa Billiot Loupe

Albert ‘Pops’ Hammond

• age 91, a native of Gray and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by seven sons, Michael Scott of Thibodaux, Raymond Leggett and Joseph Davis of Houston, Daniel Davis of Baton Rouge and Howard, Anthony and Kenneth Davis, all of Raceland; four daughters, Betty Huggins of Conyers, Ga., Ruby, Sonia and Brenda Davis, all of Raceland; one sister, Zanobia Barrow of Gray; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Hammond; his parents, Dick and Laura Hammond; his companion, Dorothy Davis; three brothers; and ten sisters

Mattie Holmes Williams Johnson

• age 87, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Gibson, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Schriever; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in New St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Tom Williams Jr. of Marrero and Clarence Williams of New Orleans; one daughter, Ethel Norman of Gibson; two brothers, Ted Holmes of Port Washington, N.Y. and Thomas Holmes of Baldwin; one sister, Carrie Williams of Schriever; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joe Johnson; her parents, James Holmes Sr. and Matilda Smith Holmes; one brother, James Holmes Jr.; and one sister, Mary Holmes Walker
• homemaker, a deaconess and Mother of the Church; member of First Baptist Church

James Ray Sr.

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Louella B. Ray; two sons, Kenneth Ray and James Ray Jr.; one daughter, Judy Ray Trahan; one brother, Slyvester Ray Sr.; and two sisters, Gladys Short and Nettie Ray
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Leola Ray; two brothers, Thomas Ray and Leonard Ray Jr.; and three sisters, Josie R. McGuire, Bertha R. Johnson and Marion R. Mitchell
• worked for Quality Shipyard and was a member of Pomegranate Lodge No. 135 and Southern Oaks Golf Club

Hazel Musgrave St. Pierre

• age 81, a native of Salem, Mo., and resident of Gulfport, Miss., died Thursday, Dec. 5, 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 four daughters, Sandra Schoen Akins, Sharon Schoen Knecht, Judy Schoen Galliano and Diane Schoen Ferguson; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifford "Cliff" St. Pierre; and her parents, Irbe Musgrave and Ercie Brown Kampmeyer

Kelly J. Talbot

• age 85, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 2:22 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Larry and Ronald Talbot of Labadieville; three daughters, Antoinette T. LeBlanc of Napoleonville, Jeannette M. Talbot of Bayou Blue and Mary Jane LeBlanc of Thibodaux; one sister, Solange Talbot Boudreaux; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Landry Talbot; his parents, Rodolph J. Talbot and Antoinette Richard Talbot; four brothers, Abby, Elvest, Claude and Dewey Talbot; and two sisters, Annie Thibodeaux and Lucy Talbot LeBlanc

 

DECEMBER 7, 2002

Myron "Moe" William Chauvin

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:36 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to service time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Julie Bienvenu Chauvin of Houma; two sons, Ron A. Chauvin of Baton Rouge and Art C. Chauvin and wife, Sharon, of Houma; two daughters, Lisa Chauvin Mongrue and husband, Roy, of Baton Rouge and Maria Chauvin Hebert and husband, Tommy, of Houma; one brother, Frank Chauvin of Slidell; one sister, Emma C. Cottrell of Covington; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur E. and Victorine Chauvin; and one sister, Shirley Chauvin Breaux
• retired educator with 26 years of service with Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran; served as headmaster of St. Matthew’s Episcopal School and served as President of East Houma Businessmen’s Association, President and Lt. Governor Civitan Club, Chairman of Houma Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board, a Nicholls State University Graduate Hall of Fame member, a member of Terrebonne Parish Police Jury from 1976-80 and a member of Diocesan School Board of Houma/Thibodaux; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Clovis Lee Curole Jr.

• age 63, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Clint Curole; two brothers, Leroy and Paul Curole; one sister, Eva Dupre; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Marie Curole; his parents, Clovis and Lucille Fonseca Curole; one brother, Sergent Curole; and two sisters, Mary Jean Guidry and Beatrice Bradberry
• Catholic

Angelina ‘Taunt Na Na’ Chenier Falgoust

• age 88, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces, nephews and relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Falgoust; her parents, Augusta Oubre Chenier and Amadeus Chenier; two brothers, Elphege and Antoine; and five sisters, Aggie, Emma, Odile, Irma and Antonitte

Lisa Kay Falgout Venoasen

• age 42, a native of Houma and resident of Kathy, Texas, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2002
• funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Berean Baptist Church in Houston, with burial in Memorial Oaks Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Todd Venoasen; two sons, Jacob Graefe and John Joseph Falgout; one daughter-in-law, Johanna Falgout; one sister, Kim Thompson and husband, Roger; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Leo Patrick and Elsie Ann Dishman Falgout

 

DECEMBER 8, 2002

Myron William ‘Moe’ Chauvin

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:36 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to service time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Julie Bienvenu Chauvin of Houma; two sons, Ron A. Chauvin of Baton Rouge and Art C. Chauvin and wife, Sharon, of Houma; two daughters, Lisa Chauvin Mongrue and husband, Roy, of Baton Rouge and Maria Chauvin Hebert and husband, Tommy, of Houma; one brother, Frank Chauvin of Slidell; one sister, Emma C. Cottrell of Covington; and 12 grandchildren, Trey, William, Julie and John Mongrue, all of Baton Rouge, Chelsie Chauvin, Storm Chauvin, Brian, Lee and Brie Babin of Houma, Austin, Alex and Ashley Hebert of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur E. and Victorine Chauvin; and one sister, Shirley Chauvin Breaux
• retired educator with 26 years service with Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran; served as headmaster of St. Matthew’s Episcopal School and served as president of East Houma Busi-nessmen’s Association, president and lieutenant governor of the Civitan Club, chairman of Houma Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board, a Nicholls State University Graduate Hall of Fame member, a member of Terrebonne Parish Police Jury from 1976-80 and a member of Diocesan School Board of Houma/ Thibodaux; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

John Lee Hickman

• age 63, a native of Rayne and resident of Pensacola, Fla., died at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002
• visitation to service time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial services Monday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one son, Kenneth Hickman of Houma; two daughters, Kathy Shields of Statesboro, Ga., and Karen Crowder of Carrollton, Texas; two brothers, Tony Hickman and Thomas Vincent Hickman of Houma; two sisters, Judy Burke of Lafayette and Mary Baker of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren, Monica Shields, Christopher Shields and Emily Crowder
• preceded in death by his parents, John V. Hickman and Levia Leger Hickman
• retired fishing tool specialist in the Oil Industry and Energy Tools Inc.
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Garret LeBoeuf

• age 30, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Danita Rodrigue; his parents, Gary J. LeBoeuf and Evelyn Hebert LeBoeuf; one son, Dylan Michael LeBoeuf; and one brother, Travis LeBoeuf
• self-employed commercial fisherman and enjoyed boating, fishing and dancing; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Rufus A. LeBoeuf

• age 77, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Monday at St. Bridget with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife Doris Orgeron LeBoeuf; two sons, Robert A. LeBoeuf and wife, Judith, of Mandeville, and Michael A. LeBoeuf and wife, Susie, of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, Beryl LeBoeuf Thibodeaux of Houma, and Peggy LeBoeuf Marcel and husband, Gilbert "G.G.", of Houma; and five grandchildren, Robyn LeBoeuf of Gainesville, Fla., Jennifer LeBoeuf of Little Rock, Ark., and Tyler Thibodeaux, Ashlie Marcel and Gibb Marcel, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Herman LeBoeuf Sr. and Corine Thibodeaux LeBoeuf; and three brothers, Herman LeBoeuf Jr., Jules LeBoeuf and Floyd LeBoeuf
• served in the U.S. Marines in World War II, was a member of St. Bridget Holy Name Society, and was treasurer of the Schriever Volunteer Fire Department. He was named outstanding fireman in 1960 and was a past commissioner of the Terrebonne Parks and Recreation Board; also former owner and manager of Tasty Pastry Shop, LeBoeuf Truck Lines, LeBoeuf Trailer Park and Schriever Truck Repairs; retired from Petroleum Helicopters Inc.

John L. ‘Roy’ Martin Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Leola "Lee" Gisclair Martin; one son, Todd M. Martin; one daughter, Allison Rankin; one brother, James Martin; one sister, Mary St. Germain; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Manuel "Manou" and Mary Hodge Martin and one son, John Leroy Martin Jr.
• employed by Grand Isle Shipyard and he enjoyed fishing and wood crafts

Pearl Louise Oliver

• age 80, a native of Marion, Ind., and resident of Houma, died at 8:22 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2002
• memorial services were held Nov. 24, 2002, at Faith Baptist Church in Houma
• survived by her husband, Howard W. "Bill" Oliver; two sons, Kenneth Oliver of Marion and Richard Oliver of Largo, Fla.; one daughter, Delphine Manley of Lebanon, Tenn.; one sister, Alice Gates of Norman, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, Robert Oliver
• retired from D. H. Holmes and was a member of Silver State Baptist Youth Camp of Sedalia, Colo., where she worked each summer from 1968-2002; member of Faith Baptist Church

 

DECEMBER 9, 2002

Alan Charles Alleman

• age 33, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Bayou Blue, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
• visitation to service time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his mother, Shirley Lirette Benoit of Gonzales; five brothers, Robert Benoit of Pierre Part, Clarence Benoit Jr., Tony Benoit, Alton Alleman and Danny Alleman of Thibodaux; and two sisters, Theresa Lirette and Wanda Vedros of Gonzales
• preceded in death by his father, Irby Alleman; one brother, Christopher Benoit; and one sister, Virgie Alleman

Merrell Elaine Tucker Chauvin

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
• private memorial service held
• survived by two daughters, Merrell Authement and husband, Russell, and Stephanie Mayer and husband, Fred; three sons, Charles David Chauvin and wife, Linda, Tucker Chauvin and wife, Claudia, and Stephen A. Chauvin and wife, Susan; ten grandchildren, Amy, Jason and Megan Authement, Jennifer, Jamie, Regina, Nicholas, Michael, Ross and Sawyer Chauvin; and two great-grandchildren, Justin and Hollie Chauvin
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Chauvin; her parents, Alvin Tucker Sr. and Daisy Whitney Tucker; and two brothers, Alvin "Sonny" Jr. and Leonard Tucker
• graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority; she and her husband established and managed Chauvin Real Estate Agency and Houma Credit Bureau Inc. until their retirement; past member of Country Acres Garden Club and a volunteer at Southdown Museum
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roy Joseph LeBlanc

• age 77, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Schriever, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Beatrice Cavalier LeBlanc of Schriever; two sons, Ronald P. LeBlanc and wife, Terry, and Rodney A. LeBlanc and wife, Lorrainne, of Houma; four daughters, Theresa Gold and husband, Billy, Nancy Stewart Sheets of Bayou Blue, Susan Tabor and husband, Jimmy, of New Orleans, and Wanda Guidry and husband, Roger, of Schriever; one daughter-in-law, Ann LeBlanc of Houma; four sisters, Marie Louise LeBlanc of California, Mary Lee Hebert, Shirley Boudreaux of Houma and Mercedes Marquette of Napoleonville; 26 grandchildren, Donald, Micheal and Thomas Gold, Wendy LaBauve, Andrew, John and Danniel Stewart, Kim Ferriera, James "Lil-Jim", Eleanor and Jacob Tabor, Richard LeBlanc Jr., Rachel Rivet, Rusty, Renae and Robyn LeBlanc, Chasity Perez, Charles "Joey", Monique and Ashley LeBlanc, Roddy LeBlanc, Christopher LeBlanc, Michelle, Brandon, Korey and Shawn Guidry; 41 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph "Pop" LeBlanc and Josephine "Mom Joe" Terrebonne LeBlanc; one son, Richard J. LeBlanc; two brothers, Leonce LeBlanc and Samuel LeBlanc; and one sister, Elise Ourso
• retired crane operator for E.N. Bissos and McDermott and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; helped raised 117 foster children; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Garret LeBoeuf

• age 30, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Danita Rodrigue; his parents, Gary J. LeBoeuf and Evelyn Hebert LeBoeuf; and one brother, Travis LeBoeuf
• self-employed commercial fisherman and enjoyed boating, fishing and dancing; Catholic

Fernand Joseph Melancon Sr.

• age 85, a native of Donner and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Verna Naquin Braud Melancon; two daughters, Wanda Lasseigne and Dolores Guidry; two brothers, Honore and Sterling Melancon; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Gabriel and Emily Thibodaux Melancon; two sons, Fernand Melancon Jr. and Chester "C.J." Braud; one brother, Ashton Melancon; and six sisters, Elvina Lirette, Yvonne Hebert, Maggie Zeringue, Ruby Zeringue, Ora Lee Boudreaux and Bernice Tabor
• World War II veteran and received the Purple Heart

Leroy Luke Robichaux

• age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Caroliyn Bonnette and Rouanne LeBlanc; one sister, Corine Elfert; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mae Callahan Robichaux; his parents, Odrise and Azema Foret Robichaux; five brothers, Ivy, Hubert, Willy, Junius and Johnny Robichaux; and five sisters, Eloise Borne, Irene Bourgeois, Esma Arceneaux, Annie Arceneaux and Edna Cortez
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Knights of Columbus

Lloyd P. Vedros

• age 70, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margaret Aucoin Vedros; two sons, Mitchelle Vedros and Ralph Vedros; one daughter, Nancy Vedros Adams; one sister, Golden LeBoeuf; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Vedros and Anastasie Labiche Vedros; six brothers, Jimmy, Clarance, Charlie, Labiche, Patrick and Henry; and four sisters, Marie, June, Nobie and Vivian

Harold Joseph Viteaux (Vito)

• age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Liberty Family Church in Houma; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by four brothers, Reynold, Larry, Anthony and Johnny Viteaux (Vito); two sisters, Cecile Ledet and Helen Benoit; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Authur and Leona Ledet Vito; two brothers, Wilton and Jerry Vito; and two sisters, Lorraine Authement and Dorothy Vito
• non-denominational

 

DECEMBER 10, 2002

Raymond Joseph Authement Sr.

• age 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Mary Ann LeBouef Authement; two sons, Raymond "R.J." Authement Jr. and Anthony "Tony" Authement; four brothers, Edward, Ronald, Jeffery and Allen Authement; three sisters, Agnus Authement, Judy Vito and Mary Jean Authement; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Edmond J. Authement; and one brother, Edward Authement

Lee Euel Broussard

• age 85, a native of Vermilion Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel; visitation Wednesday to graveside services at Holy Rosary Church in Kaplan; graveside services Wednesday at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan
• survived by one son, Gerald D. Broussard of Houston; one brother, Narcisse Broussard; two grandchildren, Dane Broussard of Houston and Shane Broussard of Houma; and three great-grandchildren, Megan Lynn Broussard of Lockport, Mason Broussard of Mobile, Ala., and Ian Broussard of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Meaux Broussard; his parents, Raphael Broussard and Euchariste Leger Broussard; one brother, Allen "Nush" Broussard; and one sister, Odile B. Meaux
• retired postal clerk and was a member of the American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars and Y. M. C. A.; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater and ex-P.O.W. of World War II in Japan
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Albert E. Cheramie

• age 89, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Audrey Pierce Cheramie; three daughters, Lois C. Doucet, Claudette Cheramie and Patty Boquet; two sisters, Beulah Toups and Edith Kieffe; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Josephine Savoie Cheramie; one brother, Widman Cheramie; and one sister, Zoe’ Cheramie
• Catholic

Lawrence Joseph Dugas Sr.

• age 76, a native of Marrero and resident of Gray, died at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002
• visitation to service time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gloria Pitre Dugas of Gray; three sons, Lawrence J. Dugas Jr., Dwayne P. Dugas of Gray and Don Dugas and wife, Amy, of Houma; five daughters, Dr. Charles (Marlina) Kelly of Fulton, Miss., Lydia A. Dugas of Fairfax, Va., Mrs. Dale (Sharon) Boudreaux of Atlanta, Melissa Dugas of Lafayette and Norreen Fry of Gray; four brothers, Wilson Dugas Jr., Allen Dugas, Eugene Dugas of Houma and Roland Dugas of Patterson; three sisters, Ollie Fanguy, Carmen Bussey and Lillian Dugas of Houma; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson Joseph Dugas Sr. and Carmen Porrier Dugas
• retired crane operator for Dravo Inc. and was a U. S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater

Patrick Earnest

• age 36, a native of Moline, Ill., and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002
• no services were scheduled
• survived by his parents, Janice and Ed Earnest; two brothers, David and Samuel Staub, of Peoria, Ill.; and two sisters, Debra Earney and Madora Staub of Peoria
• preceded in death by his biological father, Maurice Staub; and one brother, Gary Staub
• computer technician for Edison Chouest Offshore

Garret LeBoeuf

• age 30, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Danita Rodrigue; his parents, Gary J. LeBoeuf and Evelyn Hebert LeBoeuf; one son, Dylan Michael LeBoeuf; and one brother, Travis LeBoeuf
• self-employed commercial fisherman and enjoyed boating, fishing and dancing; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Catherine Danos Lombas

• age 56, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 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 her husband, James Lombas Sr.; three sons, Wayne Lombas, James A. Lombas Jr. and Aubrey Lombas; two sisters, Laura Stout and Bridget Duhon; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Velma Plaisance Danos
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Hazel Webre Moreau

• age 98, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002
• visitation to service time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Claire Mehalik and husband, Tom, of Schriever and Marilyn Plauche and husband, Warren, of Harahan; four grandchildren, Martha Mehalik Wilcox of Gadsden, Ala., Bill Plauche of Atlanta, Patrice Plauche Muchiccia of Kenner and Amy Plauche Cantrell of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Carlos A. Moreau; her parents, Felix Webre and Alice Kelly Webre; one brother, Arthur Webre; and one sister, Alice Bourgeois
• retired teacher with Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and Terrebonne Retired Teachers
• parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Horace Benard ‘Moe’ Mosley

• age 48, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 5:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Wendell Mosley of Houma, Joseph Mosley Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, and Arnold Mosley of Gibson; and one sister, Drucella Mosley Bailey of Morgan City
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Kate Watson Mosley Sr.; and one sister, Wanda Mosley Jones

Dupre J. Richard

• age 84, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 9:39 a.m. Monday Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley R. Richard; one son, Perry Richard; three daughters, Nancy R. Monnier, Patsy R. Thibodaux and Sandra R. Naquin; two sisters, Alice Mae R. Papa and Jeanne R. Boudreaux; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Boudreaux Richard

Estelle Antoinette Lodrigue Solet

• age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 9:58 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to service time Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Joseph S. Lodrigue and wife, Rita, of Theriot; one brother, Sidney Lodrigue of Bayou Dularge; one sister, Lena Verdin of Grand Isle; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Solet; her parents, Arneste and Laura Billiot Lodrigue; two brothers, Elio and Cyril Lodrigue; and four sisters, Cecil Billiot, Elda Gregoire, Edna Lirette and Virginia Lodrigue
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Rosie ‘Momma Rosie’ Woods

• age 97, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 1:31 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray; funeral services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery
• survived by one son, Milton Woods of Gray; three daughters, Mildred Gauche of Houma, Doris Dudley of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, and Betty Adams of Gray; 22 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Woods; her mother, Susie Brown; one son, Joseph Woods; and five daughters, Gladys Rainey, Evelyn Williams, Gloria Woods, Deloris Beamon and Shirley Woods
• member of Eagle Wright Baptist Church

 

DECEMBER 11, 2002

Margaret Marie Triche Dupre Breaux

• age 80, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 7:22 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; memorial services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her second husband, Alvin J. Breaux Sr. of Houma; one son, Woodrow "Woody" Dupre Jr. and wife, Patsy, of Houma; two daughters, Mary M. Dupre of Las Vegas and Gwendolyn Sachar and husband, Vincent, of Easley, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Woodrow Dupre Sr.; and her parents, Paul Triche and Bella Kern Triche
• employee of Fun Tours for nine years as a Tour Bus Hostess and was a member of the Bayou Blue Lions Club
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Betty Bouvier Danos

• age 71, a native and resident of Larose, died at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• funeral services today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Darryl "Poncho" Danos; one daughter, Ginny Landry; two sisters, Essie Ougel and Beverly Pitre; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Tilman "Blackie" Danos; her parents, Vorris and Clairise Cheramie Bouvier; and one brother, Nursey Bouvier
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society

Howard Victor Eaglin

• age 72, a native of Opelousas and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• memorial services Thursday at the Oaks of Houma
• survived by one daughter, Mary Wilson of Crowley; two sisters, Mary Margaret Johnson of Houma and Paula Eaglin Marks of Houston; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Yolanda Thibodaux Eaglin and Peter Clovis Eaglin; two brothers, Ivory Eaglin and Floyd Eaglin; and one sister, Elizabeth Eaglin
• retired and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Mrs. Samuel Hardy Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Arnaudville, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Thursday at Pellerin Funeral Home in Arnaudville; rosary recited today at the funeral home; funeral services Thursday at St. Francis Regis Catholic Church in Arnaudville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Patricia Fugler of Humble, Texas; three sons, Bob Hardy of Milton, Charles Hardy of Houma and Sam Hardy Jr. of Arnaudville; three sisters, Louise Bonin of Arnaudville, Ruth Clark of Houston and Mildred Nichols of Fresno, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Hardy Sr.; her parents, Lucien Pierre Mistrot and Regina Darby Mistrot; one son-in-law, John G. Fugler; three sisters, Marie Angelle, Agnes Poche and Marguerite "Babe" Willis; and one brother, Lucien Mistrot
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America

Clovis Jean Triche

• age 71, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Enola Cavalier Triche of Gray; two sons, James Triche and wife, Catherine, of Gray and Randy J. Triche and wife, Mona, of Houma; two daughters, Cindy T. Pitts and husband, Robert "Mike", of Gray and Myra T. LeCompte and husband, Daniel, of Houma; two sisters, Mary Alice Bergeron of Gray and Hazel D. LeBouef of Houma; nine grandchildren, Joel Triche, Hollie P. Sposito, Cobey Triche, Cassie Bergeron, Chase Triche, Jennifer Pitts, Trevor LeCompte, Tyler LeCompte and Tate LeCompte; and five great-grandchidren
• preceded in death by his parents, Atney Triche and Clothilde Marcel Triche; four brothers, Cleveland, Anthony, Claude and Maurice Triche; and two sisters, Daisy Mae Triche and Joyce Triche
• retired barge foreman from McDermott of 35 years and was a member of the Thibodaux Masonic Lodge No. 307
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ruby Benoit Wukasch

• age 87, a native of Kinder and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 10, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church
• survived by one son, Douglas Benoit; one daughter, Mrs. G.F. (Betty) Benoit Bascle; two sisters, Irene LaFleur and Julia Fuselier; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Elie Benoit; her second husband, Vernon Smith; her third husband; Alfred Wukasch; her parents, Ernest and Doris Johnson Bell; two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Stella) Toups and Mrs. Wilsie (Jimmie) Picou; one brother, Royal Young; and two sisters, Caroline Hasset and Virginia Daigle
• parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church

 

DECEMBER 12, 2002

Iris Robichaux Borne

• age 72, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002
• visitation Friday and to service time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Edward F. Borne of Houma; one son, Bob Hebert of Melbourne, Fla.; one daughter, Joan Hebert Oaks and husband, Joe, of Texarkana, Texas; two stepdaughters, Elizabeth Gonzales and husband, Stephen, of Cedar Park, Texas, and Brenda Byrd and husband, Kenneth, of Longview, Texas; one brother, Emmett Robichaux Jr. of Houma; two sisters, Althea Malbrough and Diane Robichaux of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Robichaux Sr. and Marie Bodin Robichaux; one daughter, Debra Hebert; two sisters, Dolores Thibodeaux and Darlyne Acosta; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Bodin and Mr. and Mrs. Felicien Robichaux
• legal secretary, secretary for sales firm, a medical transcriptionist and a past real estate agent for Logan Babin; member of Beta Sigma Phi, Catholic Daughters and was administrative assistant at Southdown Museum

Inez Josephine Boura

• age 86, a native of Delcambre and resident of Cut Off, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Warren John Boura and Murphy Joseph Boura; seven daughters, Mary Lillian LeBouef, Peggy Ann Terrebonne, Ruby Helen Duet, Juanita Marie Gisclair, Ida Billiot, Gladys Schexnayder and Monica Boura; 34 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Boura; her parents, Helen Robichaux and Frank Formetal; two brothers, Ollie and Aubrey Formetal; one half-brother, Arthur Miguez; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Margaret Marie Triche Dupre Breaux

• age 80, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 7:22 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; memorial services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her second husband, Alvin J. Breaux Sr. of Houma; one son, Woodrow "Woody" Dupre Jr. and wife, Patsy, of Houma; two daughters, Mary M. Dupre of Las Vegas and Gwendolyn Sachar and husband, Vincent, of Easley, SC; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Woodrow Dupre Sr.; and her parents, Paul Triche and Bella Kern Triche
• employee of Fun Tours for nine years as a Tour Bus Hostess and was a member of the Bayou Blue Lions Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ronald J. Henry

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002
• no services were scheduled; burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his mother, Bernice C. Henry of Houma; and two brothers, Kenneth C. Henry and wife, Peggy, of Houma and Camile C. Henry and wife, Joyce, of Marshall, Texas
• preceded in death by his father, Camille C. Henry Sr.; and his grandparents, Joseph V. and Clothilde J. Crochet and Constant E. and Olidie C. Henry
• retired engineer of Tide Water Marine and was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Abbey Joseph Lapeyrouse

• age 99, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:53 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Florence Marie Robichaux Lapeyrouse of Chauvin; two sons, Lloyd Lapeyrouse of Chauvin and Tillman Lapeyrouse of Presque Isle; three daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Viona) Chabert of Houma, Mrs. U.J. (Oudia) Lirette of Chauvin and Mrs. Ronald (Una) Arcement of Presque Isle; two daughters-in-law, Heddy Lapeyrouse of Chauvin and Cindy Lapeyrouse of Bourg; one sister, Vivian L. Duplantis of Chauvin; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elphege Lapeyrouse and Emma LeBlanc Lapeyrouse; three brothers, Henry, Arthur and Lenward Lapeyrouse; and two sisters, Lydia L. Boudreaux and Pearl L. Hutchinson
• retired trapper and fisherman and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Ray A. Meade

• age 35, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:35 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Royal Meade Sr. of Houma and Elouise Meade of Raceland; one stepson, Treyvoine Williams of Houma; two daughters, Raynell Joseph of Tulsa, Okla., and De’Shell Burdis of Thibodaux; one sister, Amanda Denise Baloney of Raceland; three brothers, Royal Meade Jr. of Lockport, Rennard Meade of Hahnville and Reginald Meade Sr. of West Marrero; and his grandmother, Marjorie Bradley of Raceland
• preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly M. Meade; and his grandparents, the Rev. Thomas Bradley and Samuel and Lizzie Charles
• Baptist

Odilia Foret Sevin

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Horace P. Sevin; two sons, Horace J. Sevin and wife, Arlene LeBouef and Carl A. Sevin and wife, Cindy Domangue; one daughter, Cheryl Sevin LeBouef and husband, Adrey J. LeBouef; five brothers, Leroy, Loney, Harold, Oneal and Junius Foret; six sisters, Eula Foret, Florence F. Chauvin, Noticia Bunker, Beatrice Gisclair, Ouida F. LeCompte and Helen A. Naquin; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene E. and Josephine Blanchard Foret; four brothers, Uhlan and Jervais Foret and Clarence Sr. and Lawrence Authement; and two sisters, Dorita F. Chauvin and Helena A. Forest
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Ruby Benoit Wukasch

• age 87, a native of Kinder and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 10, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church
• survived by one son, Douglas Benoit; one daughter, Mrs. G.F. (Betty) Benoit Bascle; two sisters, Irene LaFleur and Julia Fuselier; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Elie Benoit; her second husband, Vernon Smith; her third husband; Alfred Wukasch; her parents, Ernest and Doris Johnson Bell; two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Stella) Toups and Mrs. Wilsie (Jimmie) Picou; one brother, Royal Young; and two sisters, Caroline Hasset and Virginia Daigle
• parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 13, 2002

Margaret T. Dupre Breaux

• age 80, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; memorial services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alvin Breaux of Houma; two daughters, Mary M. Dupre of Las Vegas and Gwendolyn Sachar and husband, Vincent, of Easley, S.C.; one son, Woodrow "Woody" Paul Dupre Sr. and wife, Patsy, of Abbeville; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Woodrow J. Dupre; and her adoptive parents, Paul J. and Bella Kern Triche
• employee of Fun Tours for nine years as a Tour Bus Hostess and was a member of the Bayou Blue Coteau Lions Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Pearl Angel Rodriguez

• age 82, a native of Raceland and resident of New Iberia, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation today at David Funeral Home in New Iberia and to service time Saturday at St. Mary Nativity Church in Raceland; rosary recited today at the funeral home; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Eve Rodriguez Miguez of New Iberia; eight nephews, Gerry Arcement of New Orleans, Gene Miguez of St. Martinville, James and John Miguez, both of Lafayette, Kenneth Miguez of Coteau, Steve Miguez of Loreauville, Francis Rodriguez of Raceland and Junius Rodriguez of Illinois; and four nieces, Janet Arcement Besson of New Orleans, Joy Arcement Black of New Orleans, Judy Rodriguez of New Orleans and Ann Miguez Segura of New Iberia
• preceded in death by her parents, Avis Rodriguez and Josephine Theriot Rodriguez; one sister, Eunice Rodriguez Arcement; and two brothers, Dewey Rodriguez and Junius Rodriguez
• retired bookkeeper for food wholesale
• David Funeral Home in New Iberia

Angelic Blanchard Dupre Soudelier

• age 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
  survived by her husband of 22 years, Paul Bee Soudelier; one son, Wilton Dupre Jr. and wife, Theresa, of Chauvin; three daughters, Nelly Dupre Robichaux and husband, Aaron of Chauvin, Dolores Dupre Crochet and husband, Albert, of Houma and the Rev. Theresa Neil and husband, the Rev. Tommy Neil of Montegut; two brothers, Jerris Blanchard and Steve Dubois of Chauvin; three sister, Mary Curtis and Elma Benoit of Houma and Betty Joyce Blanchard of Bayou Dularge; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Wilton Dupre Sr.; her parents, Ernest and Elmire Prosperie Blanchard; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five brothers, Roy, Druis, Henry, Roland and Russell Blanchard; and two sisters, Edna Pellegrin and Wilma LeBouef
• homemaker and former employee of SLMC; member of the American Legion Auxiliary, 5 Star Mother, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a member of the ladies altar society and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Lynn ‘Chubby’ Whipple Jr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Bourg, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• memorial services Saturday at the Easy Does It Club; donated his body to science
• survived by his wife, Elaine Whipple; two sons, Darrell and Chad Whipple; two daughters, Jennifer Whipple Eschete and Melinda Whipple Lapeyrouse; two sisters, Linda Whipple Schouest and Kim Whipple Russey; nine grandchildren; and two great-grand children
• preceded in death by his parents, Lynn Whipple Sr. and Audrea Whipple; and one sister, Carol Whipple Forbes
• worked for the detox center and was a U. S. Air Force veteran and a member of the Easy Does It Club

 

DECEMBER 14, 2002

Margie H. Guilbeau

• age 75, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Eddie J. Guilbeau III; one daughter, Dolly Schouest; one brother, Edward "Sonny" Hebert; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alidore Hebert Sr. and Alidia Cantrelle Hebert; one daughter, Cathy G. Thibodaux; three brothers, Warren, Alidore Jr. and Albert Hebert; one half-brother, Onezime Hebert; and one sister, Martha Hebert
• ordained Minister and was a member of Christian Fellowship Church

Leslie ‘Cooter’ Scott Jr.

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 8:23 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002
• visitation to funeral time today at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral services today at the church, with burial in Live Oaks Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Margaret Tyler; two sons, Troy Hillard Taylor of Gibson and Frederick Brown of Thibodaux; three daughters, Troynetta Tiffany Taylor of San Francisco, Leslie Marie Johnson of Houma and Connie Johnson of Houma; two brothers, Charles Scott of New Orleans and Donald Roy Scott of Mississippi; three sisters, Annie Mae Lawson of Houma, Bessie Brown of Gibson and Rose Mary Taylor of New Orleans; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Scott Sr. and Ida Matthews Scott

Margaret T. Dupre Breaux

• age 80, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
• visitation to service time today at St. Louis Catholic Church; memorial services today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alvin Breaux of Houma; two daughters, Mary M. Dupre of Las Vegas and Gwendolyn Sachar and husband, Vincent, of Easley, S.C.; one son, Woodrow "Woody" Paul Dupre Sr. and wife, Patsy, of Abbeville; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Woodrow J. Dupre; and her adoptive parents, Paul J. and Bella Kern Triche
• employee of Fun Tours for nine years as a Tour Bus Hostess and was a member of the Bayou Blue Coteau Lions Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Michael Andrew Soltis Sr.

• age 78, a native of Clarence, Pa., and resident of Montegut, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to service time Monday at Montegut Fire Station; memorial mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• survived by his wife, Jeanette Marcel Soltis; two sons, Michael Soltis Jr. and Danny Soltis Sr. and wife, Christine Nelton Soltis; one sister, Martha Drapcho; four grandchildren, Michael J., Lori A., Danny J. Jr. and Andrew J. Soltis; and four great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Kyle, Meghan and Alexis Soltis
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Sr. and Nellie Soltis; three brothers, Andrew Jr. and John Soltis and Lenny Chambers; and one sister, Genevieve Panik
• served in the U. S. Marine Corps in World War II in Iwo Jima and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Angelic Blanchard Dupre Soudelier

• age 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation to service time today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 22 years, Paul Bee Soudelier; one son, Wilton Dupre Jr. and wife, Theresa, of Chauvin; three daughters, Nelly Dupre Robichaux and husband, Aaron of Chauvin, Dolores Dupre Crochet and husband, Albert, of Houma and the Rev. Theresa Neil and husband, the Rev. Tommy Neil of Montegut; two brothers, Jerris Blanchard and Steve Dubois of Chauvin; three sister, Mary Curtis and Elma Benoit of Houma and Betty Joyce Blanchard of Bayou Dularge; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Wilton Dupre Sr.; her parents, Ernest and Elmire Prosperie Blanchard; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five brothers, Roy, Druis, Henry, Roland and Russell Blanchard; and two sisters, Edna Pellegrin and Wilma LeBouef
• homemaker and former employee of SLMC. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, 5 Star Mother, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a member of the ladies altar society and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Mildred ‘Millie’ Gros Evans

• age 88, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to service time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael Evans and wife, Judi, of Houma; two daughters, Kay Anne Stoufflet and husband, C.J., of Houma and Priscilla Freeman and husband, Paul, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Tracy Freeman, Darren Freeman, Thaya Guedry, Scott Stoufflet, Leah Stoufflet, Ada Napier, Jenny Callahan and Jeff Evans; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, T.J. Evans Jr.; her parents, Theodule Gros and Leah Talbot Gros; and one brother, Wilmer "Red" Gros
• homemaker and a former Avon Representative, volunteer at Heritage Manor and Southdown Nursing Homes and was on the bulletin committee and bereavement committee at St. Francis de Sales; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 15, 2002

Joyce Mary Cunningham Crochet

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Michael "Mike" John Crochet of Buras, and Tony Paul Crochet of Benton Harbor, Mich.; one daughter, Dona C. Detiveaux and husband, Daniel; one brother, Bobby Cunningham and wife, Madeline; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Howard Joseph Crochet Jr.; her parents Xavier Cunningham and Pauline Naquin Cunningham; four brothers, Francis, Freddie, J.C. and Infant Ray Cunningham, and one sister, Mrs. Lloyd (Betty) Hebert
• homemaker and parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Junius Joseph ‘Coon’ Dupre Sr.

• age 74, a native of Montegut and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• visitation today and Monday at the Falgout Funeral Home; mass Monday St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by four sons, David J. Dupre Jr. of Covington; Norman J. Dupre and wife, Karen of Bayou Blue; Junius "T Jun" J. Dupre Jr. of Schriever; and Philip J. Dupre and wife, Sheila of Houma; three daughters, Anita D. Gautreaux and husband, Dennis of Mandeville, Bernice D. Rouen and husband, Wayne of Schriever, and Loretta D. Babin and husband, Gary of Houma; 11 grandchildren, one step-grandchild, and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise Aucoin Dupre; his parents Claverie and Bernice LeBoeuf Dupre; and two brothers, Delvin J. Dupre Sr. and Alvin "Dick" Dupre
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church and member of the fourth degree and honor guard in the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7657, St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue

Mildred ‘Millie’ Gros Evans

• age 88, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael Evans and wife, Judi, of Houma; two daughters, Kay Anne Stoufflet and husband, C.J., of Houma and Priscilla Freeman and husband, Paul, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Tracy Freeman, Darren Freeman, Thaya Guedry, Scott Stoufflet, Leah Stoufflet, Ada Napier, Jenny Callahan and Jeff Evans; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, T.J. Evans Jr.; her parents, Theodule Gros and Leah Talbot Gros; and one brother, Wilmer "Red" Gros
• homemaker and a former Avon Representative, volunteer at Heritage Manor and Southdown Nursing Homes and was on the bulletin committee and bereavement committee at St. Francis de Sales; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Juanita Whtie Golmon

• age 68, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• visitation Monday and to service time Tuesday at the Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel in Brookhaven; services Tuesday at the chapel
• survived by three sons, Michael Golmon and wife, Martha, Robert E. "Bubba" Golmon and wife, Cheryl, and Ronald Golmon and wife, Lisa; two brothers, Marvin White  and wife, Carolyn of Brookhaven, and Bob White and wife, Diane of Springfield, Ore.; two sisters, Katie Nell White Smith and Doris White Winborne and husband, George "Swamper" of Brookhaven; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, R. Kenneth Golmon; her parents, Everette L. White and Mary Strickland White; and one brother, J.R. and wife, Sidney Nations White

Elsie Mae Marcel James

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• visitation today at the Chauvin Funeral Home and to service time Monday at the First United Methodist Church; religious services Monday at the church, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Melvin "Jr." Kelly of Girard, Ohio, Freddie Kelly and Charlie James of Houma; two daughters, Paula Kelly Downer and Patsy Kelly Lirette, fifteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lee James; her parents, Fredrick Alexander Marcel and Octavia Bergeron Marcel; ten brothers, Easton, Hayes, Nolan, Aubrey, Roy, Ivy, Levy, Russel, Nelson and Rillias Marcel; and two sisters, Hazel King and Leola Gray
• retired secretary for Gulf Coast Casing Crews and a parishioner of First United Methodist Church

Carrie Florence ‘Kay’ Kraemer Landry

• age 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:54 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• visitation to service time Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Patrick "Barry" Landry and wife, Dollie of Houma and David Anthony Landry and wife, Ada of Bourg; one sister, Emily Kraemer Albert of Thibodaux; two grandchildren, Becky Landry Valiceric of Lafayette and Jill Landry Vacchiano of Houma; and two great-grandchildren, Bryce Valiceric and Conner Valiceric of Lafayette
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Landry; her parents Louis Kraemer and Eve Morris Kraemer; four brothers, Didier, Avie, Wilson and Blaise Kraemer; and one sister, Julia Kraemer Ford
• homemaker; member of the Lou Anna Doll Club and the Thibodaux/Lafourche Genealogist Society; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marjorie Martel Misshore

• native of Opelousas and resident of New Orleans for many years died on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation and rosary held Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 2015 Louisiana Avenue, followed by a mass of burial
• daughter of the late Walter J. Martel and Belva Girouard Martel; wife of Joseph O. Misshore Jr.; mother of Belva Misshore Pichon, Joseph O. Misshore III, Wydell Michael Misshore and the late Cathy Elizabeth Misshore
• sister of Dorothy Martel Labat; grandmother of Kathleen Elizabeth Pichon, Kristine Marie Pichon, Matthew Gabriel Pichon, Stephen Paul Martel Pichon and Michael Alan Misshore; aunt of Carla Ann Labat, Lori Labat Scott and Yancy C. Labat; grand aunt of Akira Morgan Scott; mother in law of Walter Pichon III and a host of other relatives and friends
• member of the board of directors of the Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Homes and Life Insurance companies in New Orleans and Houma, and the Terrebonne Funeral Home
• member of the Crescent City Funeral Directors, Ladies Auxiliary of the Crescent City Funeral Directors, New Orleans and the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association; National Insurance Association and Louisiana Insurers Conference; the Tufts; Former Members of the Gay Ladies, Lesuniuque; Amulets and Whisterchats Social Clubs
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

Pacheana Hartman ‘Mommee’ Poole

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation today at the Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial at Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Joseph Baker Sr. of Houma, Kerry Poole of San Francisco, and Jew Royal Poole of Denver; three daughters, Mary L. Roland of Seattle, Clara A. Thurman of Dayton, Ohio, and Charlotte M. Harding of Houma, 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Poole Sr., parents Eddie and Clara Williams Hartman; one son, Earl J. Baker; two daughters, Merelene Poole Robinson and Carrie Wallace Poole; three brothers, Willie and Stency Hartman and Isaac Stewart; and two sisters, Melinda Porche and Susie Diggs
• Baptist and a member of the Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; homemaker

Michael Andrew Soltis Sr.

• age 78, a native of Clarence, Pa., and resident of Montegut, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002
• visitation today and to service time Monday at Montegut Fire Station; memorial mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• survived by his wife, Jeanette Marcel Soltis; two sons, Michael Soltis Jr. and Danny Soltis Sr. and wife, Christine Nelton Soltis; one sister, Martha Drapcho; four grandchildren, Michael J., Lori A., Danny J. Jr. and Andrew J. Soltis; and four great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Kyle, Meghan and Alexis Soltis
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Sr. and Nellie Soltis; three brothers, Andrew Jr. and John Soltis and Lenny Chambers; and one sister, Genevieve Panik
• served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II in Iwo Jima and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 16, 2002

Nowana D. Badeaux

• age 58, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 8:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Hilary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Laddie Badeaux Sr.; her mother, Mathilda Breaux Dominique Orgeron; one son, Laddie Badeaux Jr.; two daughters, Amelia B. Foshee and Hope Leonard; three brothers, Lawrence, Noldon and James Dominique; three sisters, Leanna Schouest, Mary Mae Hebert and Georgina Lepine; one half-sister, Julie Matherne; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Nolan Dominique; and one sister, Marie Dominique
• homemaker

Maria Ann Duet

• age 54, a native of Korea and resident of Cut Off, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ronnie J. Duet; her mother, Lee Kyung Ja; three daughters, Gina M. Duet, Bibiana M. Duet and Oriana M. Duet; one brother, Chang Kun Pak; and one sister, Yong Suk Ann Hogan
• preceded in death by her father, Bu Hyun Pak
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Junius Joseph ‘Coon’ Dupre Sr.

• age 74, a native of Montegut and resident of Bayou Blue died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by four sons, David J. Dupre Sr. of Covington, Norman J. Dupre and wife, Karen, of Bayou Blue, Junius "T Jun" J. Dupre Jr. of Schriever and Philip J. Dupre and wife, Sheila, of Houma; three daughters, Anita D. Gautreaux and husband, Dennis, of Mandeville, Bernice D. Rouen and husband, Wayne, of Schriever and Loretta D. Babin and husband, Gary, of Houma; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise Aucoin Dupre; his parents, Claverie Dupre and Bernice LeBoeuf Dupre; and two brothers, Delvin J. Dupre Sr. and Alvin "Dick" Dupre
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church and a member of the fourth degree and honor guard in the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7657, St. Louis Bayou Blue
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joseph Murphy Foster

• age 68, a native of Bellevue, a resident of Opelousas and formerly of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• funeral services today at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park
• survived by his wife, Lorena Guidroz Foster of Opelousas; three sons, Danny Ray Foster and wife, Birgit, of Dayton, Ohio, Philip Foster and wife, Betty, of Houma and Marc David Foster and wife, Claudia, of Mission, Texas; one brother, Louis Warren Foster of Opelousas; two sisters, Berdie Henry and Gloria Barker, both of Houma; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Philip Murphy and Amy Leger Foster; and one brother, J.B. Foster
• superintendent with Cenac Towing Co. and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served as a medic with the U. S. Air Force

Dorothy Janata

• age 79, a native of Chipley, Fla., and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• funeral services today at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New Orleans, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery
• survived by one son, William Ola Sr.; one brother, Donald Pickering of Houma; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, David Alfred Ola

Carrie Florence ‘Kay’ Kraemer Landry

• age 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:54 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Bridget Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Patrick "Barry" Landry and wife, Dottie Autry Landry of Houma and David Anthony Landry and wife, Ada Brooks Landry of Chauvin; one sister, Emily Kraemer Albert of Thibodaux; five grandchildren, Becky Landry Valicevic of Lafayette, Jill Landry Vacchiano of Houma, Leah Landry Porche and husband, Corey, of Metairie, Jennifer Landry Solet and husband, Maurice of Lafayette and Heather Landry of Chauvin; and six great-grandchildren, Bryce Valicevic, Conner Valicevic of Lafayette, Carissa Porche, Jordan Porche, Alanna Solet and Cade Boudreaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Landry; her parents, Louis Kraemer and Eve Morris Kraemer; four brothers, Didier Kraemer, Avid Kraemer, Wilson Kraemer and Blaise Kraemer; and one sister, Julia Kraemer Ford
• homemaker and was a member of Lou Anna Doll Club and Thibodaux/Lafourche Genealogist Society; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Russel ‘Rook’ Joseph Landry

• age 78, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002
• mass today at St. Philomena church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ricky P. Landry of Napoleonville and Randal J. Landry of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Suzanne Vice of Youngsville; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes LeBlanc Landry; and one grandson, Jamie Guillot
  retired from Supreme Sugar Refinery of Labadieville

Lee Peter Lapeyrouse Sr.

• age 80, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002
• visitation to service time Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by several nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Oliva Lapeyrouse and Lelia Engeron Lapeyrouse; two brothers, Felton Lapeyrouse and Dovie Lapeyrouse; and two sisters, Annie L. Pinel and Ellen L. Babin
• retired laborer in the seafood industry and an U. S. Army veteran during World War II; member of V. F. W. and American Legion and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Dennis Bryan Robinett

• age 73, a native of Fouke, Ark., a former resident of Houma, and resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• memorial services Wednesday at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel in Corpus Christi
• survived by his wife, Evelina Robinett of Corpus Christi; three daughters, Vicki Lund, Gayla Tregre and Rhonda Gaylord all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three stepsons, Glenn (Noelia) Wheeler Jr., Jeffrey (Melody) Wheeler all of Corpus Christi and Gordon (Peggy) Wheeler of Blackshear, Ga.; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, David Graves and Kathlene Smith Robinett; one brother, Otis David Robinett; and one stepson, Don Andrew Bergeron
• U. S. Army veteran and a retired supervisor for Texaco

Elmo ‘Moochie’ Soignet Sr.

• age 84, a native of St. John Community and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lottie Dennis Soignet; one son and daughter-in-law, Elmo A. and Rose Soignet Jr.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Lester Thibodaux, Milly and Joseph Borne and Ann and Earl Thibodaux; two sisters, Bessie Webre and Nora Gaudet; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph J. and Julia Bernard Soignet; three brothers, Harry, Clarence and R.J. Soignet; and three sisters, Jean Trosclair, Nettie Richard and Winnie Gaudet

Michael Andrew Soltis Sr.

• age 78, a native of Clarence, Pa., and resident of Montegut, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002
• memorial mass was held today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• survived by his wife, Jeanette Marcel Soltis; two sons, Michael Soltis Jr. and Danny Soltis Sr. and wife, Christine Nelton Soltis; one sister, Martha Drapcho; four grandchildren, Michael J., Lori A., Danny J. Jr. and Andrew J. Soltis; and four great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Kyle, Meghan and Alexis Soltis
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Sr. and Nellie Soltis; three brothers, Andrew Jr. and John Soltis and Lenny Chambers; and one sister, Genevieve Panik
• served in the U. S. Marine Corps in World War II in Iwo Jima and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Exanna Duet Terrebonne

• age 86, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:47 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002
• visitation to service time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two sons, Orand Terrebonne Sr. and Raymond Terrebonne; two daughters, Tammy Bouzigard and Margie Crosby; three brothers, Eule Duet, Ivey Duet and David Duet; one sister, Evelia Dufrene; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Terrebonne; her parents, Lezime and Rosina Gisclair Duet; one son; three brothers, Oran Duet, Edison Duet and Morris Duet; and one sister, Lezime Guidry
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Peter Thibodeaux Sr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002
• visitation to service time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Heriberta Ramirez Thibodeaux of Houma; three sons, Michael Paul Thibodeaux, Jerry Joseph Thibodeaux of Houma and Claude Anthony Thibodeaux of Pamama City Beach, Fla.; three daughters, Maria Thibodeaux Havis, Susan Thibodeaux Naquin of Houma and Nancy Thibodeaux Kufel of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one stepson, Hector Gonzales of Miami; one brother, Terry Thibodeaux of Brownsville, Texas; and 10 grandchildren, Lisa Marie Havis, Linda Naquin Authement, Susie Naquin Price, Brian Naquin, Brandon Thibodeaux Pellegrin, Brittany Thibodeaux Pellegrin, Caleb Joseph Thibodeaux, Danielle Inez Thibodeaux, Derek Hawk Thibodeaux and Haley Elizabeth Thibodeaux; and four great-grandchildren, Anthony Drew Duhon, Megan Authement, Jerry Nelton Jr. and Kobe Michael Price
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Francois Thibodeaux and Harriet Billiot Thibodeaux; one son, Peter Thibodeaux Jr. and one brother, Irving Thibodeaux
• retired truck driver for Madison Seafood Inc.
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 17, 2002

Philip Joseph Adams

• age 47, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his father, Nolan Sylvester Adams Sr.; two brothers, Chris J. Adams and Jerry Adams; and three sisters, Shirley Boudreaux, Judy Meaux and Enola Breaux
• preceded in death by his mother, Dolores Badeaux Adams; two brothers, Daniel Adams and Nolan Adams Jr.; and two sisters, Emily Adams and Patricia Adams

Mayfine Marie Duplantis Loftus

• age 76, a native of St. Martinville and resident of Lafayette, died Sunday Dec. 15, 2002
• funeral services held Monday at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, with interment in Fountain Memorial Mausoleum
• survived by two daughters, Patricia Loftus Miller and husband, Lawrence "Larry" Miller of Lafayette and Tina Loftus Hebert and husband, Glenn Hebert of Lafayette; one son, Danny Thomas Loftus of Lake Charles; one grandchild, Stacey Elizabeth Burlet of New Orleans and one brother-in-law, Lloyd Thomas Loftus of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Emmett "Tiny" Loftus; and her mother and stepfather, Mamie Badeaux Young and William B. Young
• proprietor of the old time "dime store" Vinton Variety
• Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette

Nettie Kat ‘Ma-Dear’ Miller

• age 81, a native of Augusta, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• visitation Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; wake services Wednesday at the funeral home; dismissal services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Irby Cemetery in Wadetown, Miss.
• survived by one daughter, Mary Louise Packer of Houma; one brother, Jessie Irby of Wadetown; one sister-in-law, Aquila Irby of Anchorage, Alaska; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Miller Jr.; her parents, Mary Magalean and Oliver Irby; one son, John Louis Evans; four brothers, Napeleon, Preston, Homer and Louis Irby; and three sisters, Esther Armstrong, Bernice Irby and Nettie Claire
• homemaker and a member of the Living Word Church

Eva Watts

• age 84, a native of St. Louis and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:24 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002
• visitation to service time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jess Watts; one sister, Cona Leach; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Wes and Elsie Henchie Jones; two sons, Jessie Lee Watts and Roy Watts; one brother, George Jones; and one sister, Clara Neelie

 

DECEMBER 18, 2002

Evelyn L. Barnhill

• age 74, a native of Mobeetie, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002
• memorial services Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Houma
• survived by two sons, Rick Redus and wife, Leron and Jack Redus and wife, Barbara; three stepsons, Don Barnhill and wife, Denise, Max Barnhill and wife, Gail, and Larry Barnhill; two daughters, Mary Lou Darling and husband, Gene, and Dava Ann Horton and husband, Kenny; two brothers, Bill Price and wife, Willetta and Richard Price and wife, Mildred; two sisters, Lou Landry and Faye Allen; one sister-in-law, Lanell Price; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, C.M. "Jack" Barnhill; her parents, Radford and Madonna Price; two brothers, Olvin and Leonard Price; one sister, Ivy Jo Price and one sister-in-law, Pearl Price
• member of First United Methodist Church and was past president of Sargent, Texas V.F.W. Auxiliary

Iven J. Bergeron

• age 84, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 2:16 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Virginia LeBlanc Bergeron; three sons, Iven J. Bergeron Jr., David P. Bergeron and Benny M. Bergeron; one daughter, Veronica A. Bergeron; two sisters, Hesmie Bergeron Himel and Thelma Bergeron Thibodeaux; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Angela Oncale Bergeron; one brother, Hervey Bergeron; and one sister, Elsie Bergeron Gilbert

Fannie Canale Cannata

• age 85, a native of New Orleans and long time resident of Morgan City, died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City; rosary recited Thursday at the church followed by visitation and vigil scripture services; visitation to funeral time Friday at Mater Dola Rosa Church in New Orleans, with burial in Lake Lawn Cemetery in Metairie
• survived by her husband of 63 years, Vincent Cannata Sr.; two sons, Vincent A. Cannata and Guy T. Cannata; one daughter, Joan Ann Cannata Blakeman; and one sister, Sadie Canale Jacob of Houston
• preceded in death by one son, Anthony Vincent Cannata; her parents, Frances Barreca Canale and Gaetano Canale; and four brothers, Joseph Canale, Salvadore "Sam" Canale, Anthony Canale and Frank Canale
• founded Cannata’s Supermarkets along with her husband; member and past queen of the Krewe of Galatea in Morgan City and was a supporter of St. Michael Special School for Children and a long time member of the Catholic-based Society Order of the Holy Sepulcher; member and past officer of the Morgan City Garden Club, a recipient of the Circle of Roses and a long-standing member of the Italian Cultural Society; active with her support of the sisters of the Marianite Order and of St. Joseph of Medialle and along with her husband provided and established the Sacred Heart Convent in 1960 in Morgan City
• Lake Lawn Funeral Home

John ‘Ya Ya’ Henry Conerly

• age 64, a native of Tylertown, Miss., and resident of Terrebonne, died at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• funeral services held Sunday at People’s Funeral Home in McComb, Miss., with burial in St. Paul Cemetery
• survived by one son, John Conerly Jr. of Hattisburg, Miss.; one daughter, Debra Ann Conerly of Hattisburg; one brother, Frank James Smith of McComb; four sisters, Maria C. Simmons of Houma, Bertha Johnson of Pike County, Miss., Betty Smith and Laverne Smith, both of McComb; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Conerly and Lilia Lee Peters Conerly; two brothers, Jep "Bug" Conerly and Jessie James Conerly; and one sister, Ruby Lee Stallings

Neslen Eldora ‘Teepee’ Lingenfelter Hartman

• age 90, a native of Neslen, Utah, and resident of Houma, died at 9:14 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; burial Swann Lake Memory Garden in Peoria, Ill.
• survived by one son, Ora Thomas "Tom" Hartman and companion, Marilyn Fortney of Houma; one daughter, Elizabeth Doreen "Libby" Vizinat and husband, Haas Vizinat of Houma; three grandchildren, Patrick Hartman Jr. of Rome, Ill., Ora Thomas Hartman Jr. of Peoria, and Tonya Helfridge of East Peoria, Ill.; five great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; seven step-grandchildren, Marty Vizinat, Denise August, Keith Vizinat, Missie Arabie, Danny Vizinat, Tammy Martin and Wayne Vizinat; five step-great-grandsons; and seven step-great-granddaughters
• preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Hartman; her parents, Harley Lingenfelter and Elzada Martin Lingenfelter; one son, Patrick "Pat" Harold Hartman Sr.; two grandsons; and one brother, Joseph "Joe" Lingenfelter
• homemaker and was a parishioner of Apostolic Pentecostal in Peoria
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Michael J. Kaire

• age 27, a native of Kalamazoo, Mich., former resident of Lancaster, Pa., and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• services were pending
• survived by his parents, Gunnars and Anita Kaire of Lancaster, Pa.; one sister, Natalie Kaire of New York City; and his grandmother, Erika Zeltins of Lancaster
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Janis Zeltins and Katrina and Mikelis Kaire
• photographer with The Courier and enjoyed photography, journalism, reading, painting, sports, movies and visiting museums

Joseph ‘Papa Joe’ Frank Nicotra

• age 82, a native of New York and resident of Houma, died at 10:34 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home; memorial services Friday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Frances Garrett Nicotra; three sons, Joseph J. and Frank D. Nicotra and Jerry L. Anthony; two daughters, Victoria Nicotra Brumfield and April Nicotra Orsuto; one sister, Vincenza "Vee" Nicotra Puccio; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Nicotra and Vincenza Nicotra; one son, Richard Allen Nicotra; one brother, John Nicotra; and two sisters, Elenore Nicotra and Anna Nicotra Monico
• served in the U. S. Army in World World II and was a member of the American Legion and disabled American veterans and 40/8 of New York

Belin Keyes Moon Segura

• age 69, a native of Corsicana, Texas, and resident of Jennings, died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Matthew and Son Funeral Home in Jennings; mass Thursday at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Jimmy Segura and wife, Elaine, of Jennings and John "Bitsy" Segura Jr. of Jennings; two daughters, Mrs. Kippy (Frankie) Clements of Houma and Mrs. Michael (Patti) Daigle of Lafayette; one brother, Mickey Don Moon of Pasadena, Texas, and wife, Ula Rae; four sisters, Mrs. Jack (Billie) Oxner of Waco, Texas, Mrs. E.J. (Betty) LeLeux of South Houston Mrs. Pete (Dorothy) Seely of Houma, and Mrs. Ray (Jerry) Carillo of Houston; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one granddaughter-in-law
• preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Johnny Segura, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Moon; and two grandsons, Mickey Segura and Matthew Daigle
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a member of booray clubs

 

DECEMBER 19, 2002

Norman ‘Bud’ J. Arcement

• age 80, a native of Raceland and resident of Stillwater, Minn., died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
• visitation today at Simonet Funeral Home in Stillwater and to service time Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Stillwater; mass Friday at the church, with interment in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Frances Arcement; two daughters, Sandra Arcement of California and Sally Bylander and husband, Larry, of Rush City, Minn.; one sister, Rita Theriot of Raceland; two brothers, Roland Arcement of Lockport and Alvin Arcement of San Antonio; two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; four step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Emile Arcement; one sister, Eva Legendre; and four brothers, Ovile, Clarence, Eneas and Fred Arcement

Jimmy W. Clement Sr.

• age 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
• visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial services Friday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Mary DeArmond Clement; his mother, Nerva Robertson Burnett; two sons, Jimmy Jr. and Adam B. Clement; three brothers, Randy Clement, Glen Benoit and Perry Burnett; four sisters, Arlene Matherne, Lisa Chiasson, Janine Mooney and Romona Clement; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Herbert P. Clement
• Presbyterian

Neslen Eldora ‘Teepee’ Lingenfelter Hartman

• age 90, a native of Neslen, Utah, and resident of Houma, died at 9:14 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; burial in Swann Lake Memory Garden in Peoria, Ill.
• survived by one son, Ora Thomas "Tom" Hartman and companion, Marilyn Fortney of Houma; one daughter, Elizabeth Doreen "Libby" Vizinat and husband, Haas Vizinat of Houma; three grandchildren; five great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; seven step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandsons; and seven step-great-granddaughters
• preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Hartman; her parents, Harley Lingenfelter and Elzada Martin Lingenfelter; one son, Patrick "Pat" Harold Hartman Sr.; two grandsons; and one brother, Joseph "Joe" Lingenfelter
• homemaker and was a parishioner of Apostolic Pentecostal in Peoria

Kelly Deroche Hebert

• age 27, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Arthur Hebert Jr.; her parents, Willis Deroche and Judy Deroche; her stepmother, Nadine Deroche; her grandmother, Lillian Thibodaux; one son, Austin Hebert; one daughter, Kayla Hebert; two brothers, Wayne Deroche and Todd Deroche; and three sisters, Laurie Brady, Candy Deroche and Marti Robicheaux
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Hilda Adams; and one brother, Willis Deroche Jr.

James ‘Jimmy’ Dobbs Landry Sr.

• age 81, a native of White Castle and resident of Napoleonville, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jeanne Eve Richard Landry; two sons, James Dobb Landry Jr. and wife, Kathleen, of Gonzales, and Kevin Paul Landry of Napoleonville; two daughters, Grettle Ann Blanchard and husband, Donald, of Aransas Pass, Texas, and Cynthia "Cindy" Mary Robertson and husband, Carl, of Scottsboro, Ala.; one brother, Loles "Jack" Landry Jr. of White Castle; two sisters, Vertilo Cavalier of Gonzales and Lou Ida Albarado of White Castle; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Loles P. Landry Sr. and Harriet Callahan Landry

Geneva ‘Gee’ Reed

• age 73, a native of Canton, Miss., and resident of Gray, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Henry Sims of Gray; Leonard Sims of Houma and Cleveland Kent Sims Sr. of Detroit; four daughters, Burnese Edmond, Josie Green, Roslie Williams and Texie Johnson, all of Gray; one stepdaughter, Ethel Bennet of New Orleans; 54 grandchildren; and 91 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Reed; her parents, Allen and Josephine Thomas; and one sister, Ella Mae Jackson
• Jehovah’s Witness

Haskell Loy Seal Sr.

• age 81, a native of Louisiana and resident of Jackson, Miss., died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
• funeral services today at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Miss., with burial in Seal Cemetery in Varnado, La.
• survived by his wife, Nancy Seal of Brandon; one son, Loy Seal and wife, Deborah, of Luling; four daughters, Kathryn Lirette and husband, Moe, of Houma, Melissa Sanders and husband, Bill, of Jackson, Priscilla Sharrock and husband, John, of Denham Springs and Amanda Williams and husband, Lynn, of Morristown, Ind.; one stepdaughter, Karen Rios of Jackson; one stepson, Chesley Smith of Jackson; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, H.O. and Nancy Amacker Seal; his first wife, Dolores Cunningham Seal; and two sisters, Flossie Crain and Dossie Bateman
• former member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Jackson and a member of Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl, Miss.; worked for the USDA Market Administrator

 

DECEMBER 20, 2002

Janet Marie Cobb

• age 35, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Anthony Reels of Houma; her mother, Bernice Boggs of Houma; two brothers, Donald Chenevert and Ernest Chenevert, both of Houma; and three sisters, Bernice Chenevert, Donna Chenevert and Celita Boggs, all of Houma
• preceded in death by her father, Ernest Chenevert
• Baptist and was a member of Terrebonne’s Camp Bluebird

Racheal J. Cox

• age 77, a native of Chauvin and resident of Morgan City, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Second Missionary Baptist Church; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Jerry Williams III and Aldwin R. Cox, both of Morgan City, Olivier Williams of Patterson and James Cox Sr. of Ocean Springs, Miss.; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Johnnie Belinda) Crandle of Morgan City; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one son; one sister; one brother; and one granddaughter

Jasmine Marie Henderson

• age 1, a native and resident of LaPlace, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Houma; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Kathy Marie Henderson of LaPlace; her father, Mark L. Vining of New Sarpy; two stepbrothers, Jacob Klenert of Morgan City and Marc L. Vining Jr. of New Sarpy; her paternal grandparents, Veronica Vining of LaPlace and Robert Murray of New Orleans
• preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Wayne J. Henderson Sr. and Louise A. Henderson

Paulette Pontiff Malbrough

• age 51, a native of Algiers and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to service time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Rickie Malbrough; one son, Ronnie Malbrough; one daughter, Renee Malbrough Allemand; two brothers, L.J. Pontiff and Abel Pontiff; one sister, Alice Quatrevingt; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Levans "Coon" Pontiff and Ethel Toups Pontiff
• transcriber at Houma Orthopedic Clinic

Linda Coleman Mitchell

• age 50, a native of Raceland and resident of Talledega, Ala., died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002
• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Murray Mitchell of Houma; her mother, Irma Coleman of Raceland; one son, Curtis Raymond Jr. of Atlanta; twelve brothers, Bishop Samuel Jones of Jeanerette, Ernest Coleman and Micheal Coleman, both of Raceland, Bishop William Caldwell, Clifford Brown, Douglas Coleman, Donald Coleman and Willie Smith III, all of Houma, Bishop Oliver Coleman of New Orleans and Lee Coleman, Anthony Coleman and Spencer Davis; seven sisters, Elvina Thompkins, Ernestine Jones, Amanda Franklin and Gail Folse, all of Raceland, Elnora Jones of Thibodaux, Audrey Robinson of Gibson and Kathaline Sims of Bridge City; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her father, Willie Smith Jr.; one sister, Ida Coleman; and her grandparents, Elvina and Edmond Coleman Sr. and Elizabeth and Alfred Baloney Sr.
• member of Holiness Move of God Bible Way Deliverance Church in Talledega

 

DECEMBER 22, 2002

Warren J. Leblanc Sr.

• age 80, a native of White Castle and resident of Addis, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2002
• visitation held today and to service time Monday at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine; mass held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Monday
• survived by his wife, Grace Blanchard Leblanc; five daughters, Barbara Daigle and husband Sam, Nadine Deroche and husband Willis, Mitzi Heathcott and husband Doug (all of Houma), Shirly Babineaux and husband Stonny of Arnaudville, Linda Ocmand and husband David of Addis; two sons, Leslie M. Comeaux Jr. and wife Joy of Brusly, Kevin Comeaux and wife Adele of Addis; one daughter-in-law, Eilene Leblanc of Chesapeake Va.; two sisters, Verna Minor of Baton Rouge and Mildred Rogers of New Roads; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James O. and Blanche Blanchard Leblanc: his first wife, Helen Rodriguez Leblanc; one son, Warren J. "Butch" Leblanc Jr.; one sister, Mercedes Martin; and two brothers, C.J. and Bert Leblanc
• member of the American Legion Post #167, and the National Rifle Association; avid hunter and a member of the St. Louis Hunting Club

Michael Terrell "Lil’ Mike"Thompson

• age 19, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002
• religious services held Monday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, with burial following in the Combon Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Malissa Thompson and Milton Wolfe Jr. of Houma; two brothers, Kelvin Verrett Jr. of Hartford, Ct., Bernard Stoves of Houma; two sisters, Tiawan Jackson of Houma and Alissa Thompson of Dulac
• preceded in death by his grandparents Arthur and Elsie Westley Thompson; and grandmother, Lee Esther Wolfe
• Baptist and enjoyed basketball, fishing, hunting and singing

Abigail Grace Shoultz

• age 9 days old, a native of Covington and resident of Abita Springs, died at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002
• visitation and services were held on Thursday at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington
• survived by her father, Robert Shoultz of Abita Springs; mother, Vivian Hebert Hebert of Abita Springs; grandparents Ellen and James Shoultz of Covington; grandfather Russell Hebert of Houma; and three sisters, Amanda, Katie and Sara Shoultz

Virginia Bowes McGaw

• age 89, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2002
• visitation held to funeral time at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel in New Orleans on Monday, Dec., 23, 2002; funeral services held Monday at the funeral home chapel, with interment following in Metairie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dr. Harry John McGaw and Wayne Thomas McGaw; two daughter-in-laws, Denise Leger McGaw and Janis Haskins McGaw; two brothers, eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas and Agnes Maurin Bowes; and her husband, Harry Richard McGaw Jr.

Elgin ‘Ba-Bute’ Joseph Lirette Sr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:58 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass held on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial following in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Ann Trahan Lirette of Chauvin; three sons, Elgin Joseph Lirette Jr. and wife Josephine, Richard Paul Lirette of Chauvin, and Michael Joseph Lirette and wife, Marlene of Gray; three daughters, Sharon Marie Cheramie and husband Wilson, Elizabeth Marie Jordan and husband Vernon of Dayton, Texas, and Norma Marie Hebert of Thibodaux; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Lirette Sr. and Leona Boudreaux Lirette; and two brothers, Edgar Lirette Jr. and Claude Lirette
• fisherman and parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Jeffery J. Lirette Jr.

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:18 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002
• visitation today and till funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial following in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Kathleen Deroche Lirette; two sons, Jeffery J. Lirette III and Matthew P. Lirette; one daughter, Michelle C. Ray; two sisters, Joyce L. Fanguy and Lois L. Domangue; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jeffery and Orena Martin Lirette Sr.; and one brother, Roland Lirette Sr.
• parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church; served as fire chief of Grand Caillou Fire Department and fire investigator for Terrebonne Parish; member of the Fire Chief Association, Intrenation Association of Arson Inv.; member of the Little Caillou Fire Department for 35 years and Terrebonne Parish Deputy for 12 years

 

DECEMBER 23, 2002

Myrtle Leone ‘Bobbie’ Garrett Blanchard

• age 78, a native of Henrietta, Okla., and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, David Anthony Blanchard and wife, Denise, of Lafayette and Micheal John Blanchard and wife, Debra, of Houma; two daughters, Patricia "Patti" Champagne and husband, Gary, and Tara Renee Blanchard of Houma; two brothers, Boyd Garrett of Livermore, Calif., and Jim Garrett of Houma; two sisters, Frances Nicotra of Houma and Lucille Johnson of Houston; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Allen J. Blanchard; her parents, John W. Garrett and Minnie M. Hotchkis Garrett; one daughter, Lynne Marie Blanchard; and one brother, William "Bill" Garrett
• homemaker and was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Irvin Joseph ‘Bozo’ Boudreaux

• age 86, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Bourg, died at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Sidney Levron and husband, Delvin, of Bourg; five brothers, Raymond Boudreaux of Mississippi, Wilbert Boudreaux of Chauvin, Edward Boudreaux and Richard Boudreaux, both of Houma and Francis Boudreaux of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Beatrice LeBoeuf of Galliano and Ramona Boudreaux of Gulfport, Miss.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Trosclair Boudreaux; his parents, Charles Boudreaux and Annie Naquin Boudreaux; and one granddaughter, Sherry Levron
• retired roustabout with Texaco Oil Company and was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Natale ‘Nat’ Anthony Bush Jr.

• age 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Grace Rose Mallet Bush of Houma; two sons, Rocky Anthony Bush and wife, Debra "Debbie" Landry Bush of Houma and David Lewis Bush and companion, Stephanie Harris of Plano, Texas; two daughters, Paula Rose Bush Voisin and husband, Glynn Voisin of Houma and Angela Kay Bush Speyres and husband, Philip Speyres of Baton Rouge; eleven grandchildren, Nicholas Bourgeois, Jason Bourgeois, Brody Bourgeois, Glynn Voisin Jr., Natalie Voisin, Patrick Voisin, Cathy Bush, Michael Bush, Wesley Speyres, Wade Speyres and Adelaide Grace Speyres; and two step-granddaughters, Nicole Voisin and Monique Voisin
• preceded in death by his parents, Natale Anthony Bush Sr. and Catherine Sciambra Bush
• retired salesman for the Dia Log Company and was a member of Mason Lodge No. 267 of Houma, 33 Royal Arch, Houma Shrine Club, Brass Running Club of Houma, Greater New Orleans Runners of New Orleans and owner of Rubbers Stamp Inc.; U. S. Army veteran during peacetime and was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Warren J. LeBlanc Sr.

• age 80, a native of White Castle and resident of Addis, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2002
• funeral services today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 31 years, Grace Blanchard LeBlanc of Addis, five daughters, Barbara Daigle and husband, Sam, Nadine Deroche and husband, Willis, Mitzi Heathcott and husband, Doug, all of Houma, Shirley Babineaux and husband, Stonny, of Arnaudville and Linda Ocmand and husband, David, of Addis; two sons, Leslie M. Comeaux Jr. and wife, Joy, of Brusly and Kevin Comeaux and wife, Adele, of Addis; one daughter-in-law, Eilene LeBlanc of Chesapeake, Va.; two sisters, Verna Minor of Baton Rouge and Mildred Rogers of New Roads; 21 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James O. and Blanche Blanchard LeBlanc; his first wife, Helen Rodriguez LeBlanc; one son, Warren J. "Butch" LeBlanc Jr.; one sister, Mercedes Martin; and two brothers, C.J. and Bert LeBlanc
• auto body fender technician and was a Navy Marine Medic in World War II; member of the American Legion Post No. 167 and the National Rifle Association; avid hunter and a member of the St. Louis Hunting Club
• Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine

Virginia Bowes McGaw

• age 89, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2002
• funeral services today, with interment in Metairie Cemetry
• survived by two sons, Dr. Harry John McGaw and Wayne Thomas McGaw; two daughters-in-law, Denise Leger McGaw and Janis Haskins McGaw; two brothers; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Harry Richard McGaw Jr.; and her parents, William Thomas and Agnes Maurin Bowes
• Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home

Abigail Grace Shoultz

• age 9 days old, a native of Covington and resident of Abita Springs, died at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002
• funeral services were held Thursday at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington, with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
• survived by her parents, Robert Shoultz and Vivian Hebert Shoultz of Abita Springs; three sisters, Amanda, Katie and Sara Shoultz, all of Abita Springs; and her grandparents, Russell and Ethel Hebert of Houma and James and Ellen Shoultz of Covington

Philip L. Weimer Sr.

• age 74, a native and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Goldie Riche Weimer; one son, Philip Weimer Jr.; three daughters, Myra Elliot, Paula Barker and Jennifer Segner; two brothers, Clement J. Weimer Jr. and Robert Weimer; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Clement J. and Lucy Guedry Weimer Sr.; three brothers, Frank, W.G. and Charles Weimer; and three sisters, Mary Robichaux, Gabe Melancon and Margaret Richard

 

DECEMBER 24, 2002

Dolores James Vidrine

• age 74, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Galliano, died at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002
• funeral services today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with private graveside services
• survived by two sons, James Vidrine of Thibodaux and Brian Vidrine of Cut Off; two daughters, Renee Schilling of Lafayette and Michelle Vidrine of New Orleans; one brother, Ellis James Jr. of Denham Springs; one sister, Dianne Blouin of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren, Angelle, Christopher and Monique Schouest, and Chad, Melissa, Rene, Rhea and James Vidrine Jr.; and one great-grandchild, Grace Vidrine
• preceded in death by her husband, Sylvon "Buster" Vidrine; her parents, Ellis and Cecile Vignes James; one son-in-law, Leslie Schouest; and one sister, Lolita McCrane
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and was a member of the Golden Meadow Women’s Club for 45 years

Vallie Viguevie

• age 89, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died at 10:22 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, John C. Viguevie and wife, Connie Pitre Viguevie and Anthony D. Viguevie and wife, Joyce McGuire Viguevie; one daughter, Martha V. Thibodeaux; one brother, Archie M. Stringer; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Viguevie Sr.; her parents, Alexis and Martha Duplantis Stringer; one son, Russell C. Viguevie Jr.; one grandson, Russell C. Viguevie III; five brothers, Aurelie, Hubert, Medelton, Macon and Alley Stringer; and six sisters, Lucretia Bourg, Bessie Robinson, Rosabelle Morales, Gussie Guidry, Fannie Lapeyrouse and Hazel L. Picou
• Catholic and was a homemaker

 

DECEMBER 25, 2002

Irvin Joseph ‘Bozo’ Boudreaux

• age 86, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Bourg, died at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Sidney Levron and husband, Delvin, of Bourg; five brothers, Raymond Boudreaux of Mississippi, Wilbert Boudreaux of Chauvin, Edward Boudreaux and Richard Boudreaux, both of Houma and Francis Boudreaux of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Beatrice LeBoeuf of Galliano and Ramona Boudreaux of Gulfport, Miss.; two grandchildren, Gayle Levron Holcomb and Teddy Levron; and four great-grandchildren, Christopher Holcomb, Jonathan Holcomb, Andrew Levron and Jessica Levron
• preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Trosclair Boudreaux; his parents, Charles Boudreaux and Annie Naquin Boudreaux; and one granddaughter, Sherry Levron
• retired roustabout with Texaco Oil Company and was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Norman M. St. Amant

• age 90, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Boutte Assembly of God Church; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Marietta S. Babineaux; two sisters, Nettie Multer and Vera Neil; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Helen Tregle St. Amant; his parents, Francios and Catherine Trauth St. Amant; eight brothers, Frank, Ignatious, Jesse, Alton, Van, Nolan, Gerald and Marvin St. Amant; and three sisters, Elise Cocke, Iona Cantrelle and Bernadine Melancon

Vallie Stringer Viguerie

• age 89, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died at 10:22 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, John C. Viguerie and wife, Connie Pitre Viguerie and Anthony D. Viguerie and wife, Joyce McGuire Viguerie; one daughter, Martha V. Thibodeaux; one brother, Archie M. Stringer; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Viguerie Sr.; her parents, Alexis and Martha Duplantis Stringer; one son, Russell C. Viguerie Jr.; one grandson, Russell C. Viguerie III; five brothers, Aurelie, Hubert, Medelton, Macon and Alley Stringer; and six sisters, Lucretia Bourg, Bessie Robinson, Rosabelle Morales, Dussie Guidry, Fannie Lapeyrouse and Hazel L. Picou
• Catholic and was a homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 26, 2002

Chester ‘Chet’ Joseph Ardoin

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:02 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Theresa Ardoin of Sulphur, Timothy and Karen Ardoin of Houma and Randy and Debra Ardoin of Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Wayne Vilcan of Chacahoula; one brother, Harold "Pee Wee" Ardoin of Houma; one sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Guideon Trahan of Houma; six grandchildren, Missy McGee, Brady Vilcan, Jessica Lirette, Daphne Dupre, Mona Vilcan and Sheild Ardoin; and five great-grandchildren, Blaken and Blanche McGee, Kameryn Porche, Hagen Paul Lirette and Chance Landry Vilcan
• preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Theriot Ardoin; his parents, Dallas and Sedonia Falterman Ardoin; and one grandson, Jody Paul Ardoin
• U. S. Marine veteran of World War II and parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Aline B. Cantrelle

• age 92, a native of St. Charles and resident of Raceland, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald Cantrelle
• preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Cantrelle; her parents, Celeste Chauvin and Etienne Boudreaux; six brothers, Maurice, Julien, Paul, Albert, Alfred and Henry Boudreaux; and two sisters, May and Lucille Boudreaux

Nathan Joseph Duhon

• age 90, a native of Lafayette Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Martin and Castille Funeral Home; funeral services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Calvary Cemetery
• survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Pansy and Lionel "Boo" Chauvin, of Houma; one son, Duke Lester of Prarieville; one sister; one brother; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Lester Duhon; his parents, Valerie and Carmelite Guillot Duhon; and 14 siblings
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Herman Elliott

• age 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Joy Full Gospel Outreach Ministries; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Polly S. Elliott of Denver, Colo.; one son, Fredrick Elliott of Houston, Texas; two stepbrothers, Ernest and Tubby Johnson, both of Houma; one sister, Bertha Blake of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ceola Elliot Sylvester and Christopher Johnson; his grandparents, Victoria and Ernest Johnson Sr. and Elizabeth S. Elliot Williams and Levolia Elliott; and one daughter, Nechille Haggerty
• served in the U. S. Army

Ervin ‘Early’ James

• age 76, a native of Magnolia, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at Sherman Missionary Baptist Church in Magnolia, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bernice C. James of Houma; two stepsons, J.B. "Valarie" Carter of Houma and Robert Carter of Violet; two daughters, Maxcine E. Elder Earl Ross Sr., of Jackson, Miss., and Bobby O’Neal of New Orleans; one brother, Howard Lee Scott of Magnolia; two sisters, Carlean Smith and Della Mae, both of Chicago, Ill.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Bammer Stewart Smith and Bennie James; and his stepfather, Robert Smith
• Baptist and served in the U. S. Army

Vincent A. Sagona Sr.

• age 62, a native of Louisiana and resident of Houma, died at 5:29 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time today at First Pentecostal Church in Houma; memorial services today at the church
• survived by his wife, Judy Scott Sagona; one son, Vincent A. Sagona Jr.; four daughters, Rochelle Bonvillain, Roxanne Price, Brandy Naquin and Christine Sagona; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Jeanette Hebert and Charles V. Sagona; and one sister, Janet Ann Sagona
• Pentecostal and served in the National Guard

Corine Landry Templet

• age 81, a native of Brule St. Martin and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Harold Templet; one daughter, Myra Templet Miller; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd L. Templet; her parents, Moise and Lizzy Lasteigne Landry; two sons, Louis and David Templet; one brother, Leroy Landry; and four sisters, Melba Siebert, Joyce Crawford, Gladys Chamberlain and Norma Roberts

Eula Eve Toups Theriot

• age 83, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Hayward "Buck" and Earline Theriot Sr. of Houma; four daughters, Elaine Monnier, Janice Vice, Deborah Roper and Rene Ghirardi, all of Houma; one brother, Eddie Toups of Bayou Blue; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Oscar P. Theriot; her parents, Alice Barrios and Oscar Toups Sr.; and four brothers, Oscar Jr., Leonard Sr., Ernest Sr. and Hayward Toups
• homemaker, past president of the Ladies Altar Society at St. Bernadette, a founding member of St. Bernadette Parish and a parishioner of St. Francis
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Massie A. Thomassie Jr.

• age 84, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by his second wife, Shirley B. Thomassie; two sons, Joseph and Dennis Thomassie; one stepson, Ronnie Billiot; one daughter, Doris Salamone; five brothers, Douglas, Roland, Jerry, Robert and Nathan Thomassie; one sister, Florence Sanders; three grandchildren and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by his first wife, Audie R. Thomassie; his parents, Marie Guidry and Massie A. Thomassie Sr.; and two brothers, Clifton and Leo Thomassie

 

DECEMBER 27, 2002

Smiley Joseph Galliano

• age 83, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 1:22 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002
• visitation held today and to funeral time Saturday at South Lafourche Baptist Church; religious services held at the church, with burial following in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Annie Adams of Galliano; two sons, Randy Galliano of Galliano and Pete Galliano of Watson; one daughter, Toni Rushing of Natchitoches; one brother, Horace Galliano; seven sisters, Sally Armentor, Angelina Danos, Clarice Gisclair, Henrietta Oster, Doris Hagan, Joyce Fullilove and Nancy Surles; nine grandchildren, Jason, Joel, Rebecca and Ashleigh Galliano, DeShae and Damian Mouton, Jessica Rushing Odom, Jonathan Rushing and Dawn Mouton Bueche; and two great-grandchildren, Jaden Galliano and Colette Mouton
• preceded in death by his parents, Pierre Joseph and Selma Ledet Galliano; two brothers, Ernest and Bud Galliano; and one sister, Rena Galliano
• deacon at South Lafourche Baptist Church and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; retired compressor operator at Texaco

Caitlyn Marie Lee

• age six weeks old, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002
• visitation held to funeral time today at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; religious services held at the church, with burial following in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by her mother, Chantel Marie Felarise; her father, Cleophas Joseph Lee; her maternal grandparents, Kirt Sr. and Phyllis Cheramie Felarise; and her paternal grandparents, Carl J. Lee and Brenda Curole Borne
• preceded in death by her uncle, Kirt Felarise Jr.

Myra Katherine Lewis Lowery

• age 84, a native of Brawley, Ark., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002
• visitation held to funeral time Saturday at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux; religious services held Saturday at the funeral home; graveside services held Monday at Rosewood Park in Judson, Texas
• survived by her son, Donald Earl Lowery; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Nettie Gray Lewis

Christopher McMillian

• age 17, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• survived by his parents, Ronnie Rogers and Linda McMillian Guidry; his stepfather, Albert Guidry; his stepmother, Una Mae Chavez; two stepbrothers, Ruben and Nicholas Chavez; his stepsister, Autum Chavez; his girlfriend, Dawn Ledet; and his brother, Ronnie Rogers Jr.
• preceded in death by his grandmothers, Leona Rogers and Dora Barger McMillian
• Catholic and worked as an electrician’s assistant for Peterson Electric
• Samart Funeral Home

Irvin Richaurd Sr.

• age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002
• visitation held until funeral time Saturday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray; religious services held Saturday at the church, with burial following in the Mount Olive Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Brenda Richaurd of Gray; his mother, Hilda Wilson of Gray; two sons, Anthony Richaurd of Raceland and Irvin Richaurd Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Sinatra Richaurd McKinley of Houston and Marsha Ingram of Raceland; one brother, Raymond Legget of Houston; four sisters, Ora Mae LaGarde of Gray, Eartha Jiles, Carolyn Welch and Marolyn Morris; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Richard "Buddy" Richaurd; and one brother, Lawrence Brooks
• member of Eagle Wright Baptist Church; enjoyed fishing and gardening and worked at Godfrey Knight Farms in the sugarcane industry

Floyd L. Tastet

• age 83, a native of Raceland and resident of Des Allemands, died at 9:18 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002
• visitation held to funeral time Saturday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass held Saturday at the church, with burial following in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hilda Schmill Tastet; two daughters, Joycelyn T. Fann and Cheryl T. Eymard; one brother, Donald Tastet; two sisters, Ida LeBlanc and Gertrude Rahn, six grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William and Valerie Danos Tastet; four brothers, Paul, Roy, Earl and Roland Tastet; and three sisters, Lucille Tastet, Enola Foret, and Florence Breaux

 

DECEMBER 28, 2002

Kerry Joseph Delatte

• age 48, a native and resident of Choctaw, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Karen Kliebert Delatte; his father, Klebert Delatte; one son, Dylan Delatte; two brothers, Steve and Calvin Delatte; one sister, Rena Delatte; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Boudreaux Delatte; and one daughter, Lynne Delatte

Christopher McMillian

• age 17, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his parents, Ronnie Rogers and Linda McMillian Guidry; his stepfather, Albert Guidry; his stepmother, Una Mae Chavez; one brother, Ronnie Rogers Jr.; two stepbrothers, Ruben and Nicholas Chavez; one stepsister, Autum Chavez; his girlfriend, Dawn Ledet; and his aunts and uncles, Bill and Denise McMillian, Robert McMillian, Roy and Janet McMillian, Richard Williamson, Edna McMillian, Jerry McMillian, Bonnie McMillian, James Barger Jr., David Barger, Deborah Barger and Danial Barger
• preceded in death by his grandmothers, Leona Rogers and Dora Barger McMillian
• Catholic and an electrician’s assistant at Peterson Electric
• Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

Gussie Saucier

• age 82, a resident of Plaisance, died at 5:56 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002
• visitation Sunday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Opelousas; rosary said; visitation to funeral time Monday at the church; mass with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elvie S. Saucier of Plaisance; two sons, Stanward Saucier and wife Karen of Westwego and Ricky Saucier of Lafayette; one daughter, Jennifer Briggs and husband Curtis Jr. of Houma; two brothers, J.L. Saucier of Cankton and Atwood Saucier of Ville Platte; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Regile’ and Alice Dupre Saucier; and two brothers, Johnny and Vionel Saucier
• member of the Elks Lodge of Opelousas; retired farmer and cook

 

DECEMBER 29, 2002

Cody Marquette Antill

• age 18, a native of Houma and resident of Gibson, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Jeffery Joseph Antill of Schriever; his mother, Lisa Ann Torbert Marcell of Gibson; his stepfather, Jerome Marcell of Gibson; three brothers, Jacob Marcell of Gibson, Travis Marcell of San Antonio, Texas, and Kyle Antill of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Kaylen "Noosy" Zerangue of Raceland and Shelby Antill of Birmingham; his grandparents, Ray and Mary Antill of Schriever; and his great-grandparents, Pearl Antill of Schreiver and Velsie Landry of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Thomas Torbert Jr.; his grandmother, Jeanelle Lavergne Albert; his great-grandfather, Charles Marquette Landry; and his stepgrandparents, Alice Mae LeBouef Marcell and Roy Davis Marcell
• senior at H.L. Bourgeois High School who loved bull riding, hunting and fishing; ranked ninth in the nation among the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association and second in the nation from the National Little Britches membership
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Marie M. Breaux

• age 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Cleveland Breaux and wife Gladys, and Eldon Breaux and wife Mary; one brother, Abraham Martin; two sisters, Earline Martin Poche and Emily Martin Babin; eight grandchildren, Jaclynne B. Guidry, Debra B. Doherty, Laura B. Owens, Arlene B. Zeringue, Julie B. Freche, Kathie B. Thibodaux, Allyson B. Eschette and Jonathan Breaux; 19 great-grandchildren, Addis Landry Jr., Jody Landry, Tanya Landry, Jared Guidry, Jason Guidry, Jaynel Gisclair, Rick Doherty, Ellisa Doherty, Wesley Bourgeois, Heidi Bourgeois, Colt Buffington, Jacob Buffington, Tommy Zeringue, Heather Zeringue, Kristy Freche, Sarah Thibodeaux, Timmy Thibodeaux, Trae Eschette and Auston Eschette; and seven great-great-grandchildren, Kallie Landry, Klint Landry, Alyssa Guidry, Ashton Guidry, Hayden Guidry, Noah Bourgeois and Kylerlynn Bourgeois
• preceded in death by her husband, Gracien Breaux; her parents, Abraham Martin Sr. and Ophelia Foret Martin; two brothers, Oneal and Charlie Martin; one sister, Cecile Breaux; and two grandchildren, Brenda B. Landry and Lori Anne Breaux
• retired owner of Marie’s Dress Shop
• Samart Funeral Home

Clotile ‘Tee’ Forest

• age 48, a native of West Point, Miss., and a resident of Houma, died at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at The Living Gospel Church in Houma; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in the New St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery in Houma
• survived by her husband, Sylvester L. Forest Sr.; one son, Sylvester L. Forest Jr.; three daughters, Takia Jordan, Katrice Forest and Kaneeka Forest; three brothers, Willie Jordan, James Jordan and Ulysses Jordan; one sister, Doris Jordan; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Willie Kimbrough and Clara J. Gibson; her stepfather, Henry Gibson Jr.; one brother, Levern Jordan; and one sister, Deloris Jordan Dean
• member of the Living Gospel Church and a homemaker who enjoyed baking, gardening and other crafts

Paul Timothy ‘Timmy Paul’ Parfait

• age 35, a native of Grand Caillou and a resident of Dulac, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Church in Dulac; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Michelle V. Parfait; his parents, Jerry and Mary S. Parfait; one son, Paul Timothy Parfait Jr.; two daughters, Heather Parfait and Karrington Parfait; three brothers, Gerald Parfait, Eric Parfait and Bradley Parfait; and three sisters, Sylvia Robinson, Justine Fazzio and Kellie Parfait
• preceded in death by two brothers, Steven Solet and Anthony Parfait; and two sisters, Denise Parfait and an unnamed infant
• worked at Supreme Services; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church and a member of the Blessed Kateri Circle; enjoyed cooking

 

DECEMBER 30, 2002

Justillia ‘Mi-Kay’ Boquet

• age 67, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002
• visitation today at Knights of Columbus Hall and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence "Ladd" Boquet Sr.; five sons, Lawrence "Nu" Boquet Jr., Victor, Ricky, David and Oris Boquet; two daughters, Gail Dubois and Brenda Cortez; one brother, Clarence Pellegrin; one sister, Hilda Lebouef; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oris Pellegrin; one daughter, Gay Boquet; three brothers, Collins, Howard and Morris Pellegrin; and one sister, Cecile Lebouef
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Elmar L. Cochran

• age 79, a native of Port Gibson, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002
• private funeral services were held Saturday; buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
• survived by his second wife, Doris G. Cochran; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Jean Cochran of Victoria, Texas; one sister, Betty C. Scoville of Dallas; three nieces, one nephew and one great-niece
• preceded in death by his first wife, Ouida S. Cochran; his parents, Eva Carlton and Harry V. Cochran; and one brother, Henry Cochran
• retired mechanical engineer for Texaco and a U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II

Landa Chaisson Cotton

• age 74, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Norris Cotton Jr. of Lafayette; one daughter and son-in-law, Terry and James Williams of Houma; two brothers, Louis and Theo Chaisson of Houma; one sister, Rita Chaisson of Houma; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris Cotton Sr.; her parents, Augusta Dardar and Pierre Chaisson; one son, Perry Cotton; four brothers, Francis, Gracien, Harvey and Johnny Chaisson; and one sister, Lucille Hendon
• homemaker, member of Catholic Daughters of America and Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and parishioner of Holy Rosary Church

Margaret ‘Mage’ Dugas

• age 91, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at First Baptist Church; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Margaret Simoneaux; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis "Took" Dugas; her parents, Henry and Lucy Heath Martin; six brothers, Tom, Sam, Dot, Henry, Gay and Fred Martin; and three sisters, Delba Martin, Manila Marchand and Lucy Ikerd

Julius E. Hebert

• age 74, a native of Gretna and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Tuesday at Bayou Blue Methodist Church; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Paul A., John P., Dale J. and Chad M. Hebert; five daughters, Elizabeth M. Elliott, Patricia A. Elliott, Faye E. Helton, Belita L. Naquin and Nanette A. Prestenbach; 21 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Isabelle Matherne Hebert; his parents, Marguerite B. Hebert and Junius J. Hebert; one daughter, Julie Hebert Naquin; two brothers, Johnny and Paul Albert Hebert; and seven sisters, May Boquet, Nora Prosperie, Della Landry, Gladys Hebert, Florence Hebert, Flossie Chauvin and Bernadette Boudreaux
• U. S. Navy veteran, retired oil worker and school bus driver

Bessie C. Robichaux Mayet

• age 81, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roland Joseph Mayet; two sons, Larry Mayet and Eddie Hughes; one daughter, Elaine Vining; four step-grandchildren, eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Robichaux and Jeanne Stevens Budenich; her stepfather, Mike Budenich Sr.; and one sister, Irene Hughes
• Catholic and a member of the Council of Catholic Women at St. Hilary

Irene V. Nelson

• native of Golden Meadow and resident of Hammond, died at 4:28 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002
• mass today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, John Bruce; two brothers, Wallace Bruce Jr. and Roland Bruce Sr.; four sisters, Florence Adams, Lillian Boura, June Guill and Sherry Bruce; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Veronica Verdin Bruce and Joe Matherne

Helen Bazet Ostheimer

• age 95, a native of Houma and resident of Jackson, Tenn., died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church; religious services Tuesday at the church
• survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Peggy O. and Charles Solberg of Jackson; one son and daughter-in-law, Lucius R. and Sandy Ostheimer Jr. of Houma; five grandchildren, Paul R. and wife, Sheryl Ostheimer, of Mansfield, Texas, Karl W. and wife, Melanie Ostheimer of Mansfield, Texas; Gretchen Solberg and husband, Gary Vailes of Medina, Tenn., Michael and wife, Teresa Solberg of Jackson, and Glen and wife, Shawn Solberg of Richmond, Texas; 10 great-grandchildren, Kevin and Brian Vailes of Medina, Heather and Robert Solberg of Jackson, Alisha Ostheimer of Mansfield, La., Karlee and Tessa Ostheimer of Mansfield, Texas, and Joshua, Sarah and Caleb Solberg of Richmond, Texas; two step-grandchildren, Matthew Neigel of Biloxi, Miss., and Nathaniel and wife, Celeste, Neigel of Houma; five step-great-grandchildren, Brandy Prudhomme of Mansfield, La., Amber Cox and husband, Shane, of South Haven, Miss., Britany Murchinson of Jackson, Dillon and Michael Marsh of Mansfield, Texas; and three step-great-great-grandchildren, Joshua and Tyler Lee Prudhomme of Mansfield, Texas, and Sara Cox of South Haven
• preceded in death by her parents, Mary Helen and Theophile Bazet; one brother, Hugh Wallis Bazet; two sisters, Norma Rosalie Chesson and Maxine Ione Hites; and one step-grandson, Patrick Neigel of Houma
• retired Terrebonne Parish public school teacher, former teacher at St. Matthew’s Episcopal School, member of the Retired Teachers of Terrebonne, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Terrebonne Genealogical Society
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Irene Pinel Portier

• age 81, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002
• visitation today at Knights of Columbus Hall and to funeral time Tuesday at the hall; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Edward Portier of LaPlace, Bernard Portier of Thibodaux and Charles Portier of Chauvin; three daughters, Claudette Authement of Chauvin, Anna Cunningham of Houma and Aline Truxillo of Raceland; 21 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilton Portier; her parents, Aline Marie Brunet and Norah John Pinel Portier; one son, Mark Portier; one brother, Leon Pinel; and one sister, Katherine Sevin
• parishioner of St. Joseph

Johnny ‘Big Bubba Terrel Jones Stewart Sr.

• age 32, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Monroe, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002
• religious services today at Community Funeral home, with burial in Union Benevolent
• survived by his wife, Penny Marie Stewart of Schriever; his mother, Elizabeth Bennett Jones of Houma; four sons, Johnny Terrel Stewart Jr. and John-Te Celestin, both of Houma, Johnathan Simmons of Georgia and Johnathan Mills of New Orleans; three daughters, Jessica Stewart of Houma, and Johnneisha and Aaliyah Stewart of Schriever; six brothers, Robert Theriot and Walter, Shaft, Steven, Christopher and Earl Jones Jr., all of Houma; and two sisters, LaTonya J. Verdin and Apollonia Jones, both of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Earl Joseph Jones Sr.; one son, Marcus Williams; and one brother, Martin Daniel Stewart

Kevin Paul Uzzo

• age 30, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died on Friday, Dec. 27, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. John Catholic Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Anna and Terry Kee; two brothers, Jeremiah and Joshua Kee; his nephew, Alex Percy Kee; his nephew and godson, Gage Michael Kee; and his grandmother, Katherine Kee
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Jeanne Leonard and Bob Kee; one aunt, Gertrude Leonard Harvey; and one uncle, Gerald Leonard
• graduate of Thibodaux High School and worked offshore for Grand Isle Shipyard
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 31, 2002

Raymond J. Aucoin

• age 81, a resident of Houma, died on Dec. 4, 2002
• survived by his sister, Julia Folse
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lydia Gauthreaux Aucoin; four brothers, Edward, Luke, Thomas and Eugene Aucoin; and two sisters, Rena LeBlanc and Marie Aucoin
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and worked at Avondale Shipyard

Raymond A. Bouvier

• age 75, a native and resident of Larose, died at 7:55 p.m. Dec. 29, 2002
• survived by his two sons, Dave and Henri Bouvier; four daughters, Claudia Hayes, Amy Fletcher, Pamela Stuttes, and Brandi Phillips; one brother, Dickerson Bouvier; three sisters, Nettie Norgaard, Rowena Petit, and Lillian Alario; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy B. Bouvier; parents, Davis and Camellia Pierce Bouvier; one brother, David Bouvier; and one sister, Mildred Bouvier

Elmar L. Cochran

• age 79, a native of Port Gibson, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002
• private funeral services were held Saturday; buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
• survived by his second wife, Doris G. Cochran; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Jean Cochran of Victoria, Texas; one sister, Betty C. Scoville of Dallas; three nieces, one nephew and one great-niece
• preceded in death by his first wife, Ouida S. Cochran; his parents, Eva Carlton and Harry V. Cochran; and one brother, Henry Cochran
• retired mechanical engineer for Texaco and a U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II

John Willis Fillette

• age 72, a native of Rapides Parish, a former resident of Houma and resident of Brandon, Miss., died on Dec. 29, 2002
• visitation held today to funeral time at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Mendenhall, Miss.; prayer services held at the funeral home, with burial following on Wednesday at Pinola City Cemetery in Pinola, Miss.
• survived by his wife, Mary Filette; one son, Dan Filette of Long Beach, Miss.; two step-sons, Bill Bradley of Jackson Miss. and Clay Bradley of Beaverton, Ore.; one daughter, Joy Barth of Dayton, Ohio; one step-daughter, Marietta Bradley of Flowood, Miss.; two brothers, Louis Fillette of Alexandria and Walter Filette of Redding, Calif.; four sisters, Laura Greaves of Pineville, Ruby Manis of Las Vegas, Nancy Alexander of Desota, Texas, and Phyllis St. Romain of Alexandria; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Birdie Lee Ross Fillette; and one sister, Mildred Ziegler
• retired worker of Terrebonne Motors and served as president of the Tri-Parish Parts and Service Club in 1975 and 1976

Allan J. Sarrat

• age 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died on Dec. 23, 2002
• private services were held at St. Patrick Catholic Church
• survived by his wife, Marilyn LeBouef Sarrat; one son, Allan J. Sarrat Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Margaret Sarrat of Perry, Ga.; and three grandchildren, Stacy Sarrat Gibbs of Marietta Ga., A.J. Sarrat III of Los Angeles and Alison Sarrat of Atlanta, Ga.; and one granddaughter
• graduate of St. Aloysius High School and was a World War II Air Corp veteran; retired sales engineer and marine superintendent and was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church