Houma Courier Obituaries 2003 02 February

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Obituaries
February, 2003
compiled by Brian J. Oster
last updated: 31 August 2004

FEBRUARY 1, 2003

Sandra Ann Trosclair

age 54, a native and resident of Larose, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003

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

survived by her stepmother, Edith Trosclair; one daughter, Kylee Trosclair; six brothers, Norman Trosclair, Roland Trosclair, Chris Trosclair, Ted Trosclair, Al Trosclair and Ricky Breaux; and four sisters, Peggy Terrebonne, Shirley Gautreaux, Monica Danos and Linda David

preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Della Ledet Trosclair; and one brother, Randy Breaux

parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Allen Joseph Pitre

age 95, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003

visitation Sunday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by two daughters, Mazie Freeman and husband, Earl, of Montegut and Delores Waguespack and husband, Dale, of Slidell; one sister, Leola "Nin" David of Metairie; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
preceded in death by his wife, Iola Blanchard Pitre; his parents, Elie and Julienne Rhodes Pitre; five brothers, Camille, Bruce, Miller, Andrew and Maurice "Charlie" Pitre; and two sisters, Rosemary Michel and Oriana Pitre

retired electrician for Louisiana Power and Light Company and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

FEBRUARY 2, 2003

Eileen Bernadette Guidry

age 45, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003

visitation to service time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; memorial services Monday at the chapel

survived by her mother, Maggie Leonard Guidry; one daughter, Maggie Guidry; two brothers, Richard Guidry and wife, Carol Drawe Guidry, and Kenneth Guidry and wife, Brenda Roddy Guidry; four sisters, Mrs. Keith (Linda) Waalk, Mrs. Rick (Sandra) Marshal, Felicia Hebert and Helene Eschete; one grandson, Ross Cunningham; and two step-grandchildren, C.J. and Tonya Cunningham

preceded in death by her father, Alfred Peter Guidry; one brother, Eric Guidry; and her grandparents, Elie and Euranie Neil Leonard, and Yves and Felicia Crochet Guidry

former assistant manager of Ryan’s Restaurant

Falgout Funeral Home

Debra Ann Bateman Hutchinson

age 43, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003

visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery

survived by her husband, Vern P. Hutchinson of Houma; her parents, Robert and Jenny Gaudet Bateman; two sisters, Susan May of Theriot and Peggy Daigneault of Houma; one brother, David W. Bateman of St. Louis, Mo.; one grandmother, Mildred Bateman of New Iberia; two nieces, Katrina May and Clair Daigneault; and six nephews, Daniel May, Rusten May, Timothy Bateman, Robert Bateman, Andrew Bateman and Trevor Daigneault

preceded in death by her grandparents, W.K. Bateman, and Joseph and Lelia Gaudet

graduated from Nicholls State University with a masters in education and was a retired Terrebonne Parish School Board employee who taught kindergarten at Upper Little Caillou, Acadian and Broadmoor elementary schools; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Allen Joseph ‘Gator’ Pitre

age 95, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003

visitation Sunday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by two daughters, Mazie Freeman and husband, Earl, of Montegut and Delores Waguespack and husband, Dale, of Slidell; one sister, Leola "Nin" David of Metairie; nine grandchildren, Laddie Freeman and wife Karol, Larke Cenac and husband Kenneth, Christy Talbot and husband Toby, Donnie Freeman and wife Kari of Houma, Wendy Black and husband Charles "Chuck", Todd Freeman and wife Patrice, of Chauvin, Darren Waguespack and wife Jennifer, Dane Penton and husband Chris of Slidell, and Lori Aspinall and husband Rick of Durham, Maine; 18 great-grandchildren; Danny Cenac and wife Bridgette, Matt Cenac, Jake Cenac, Sarah Bergeron and husband Scott, Brandi Robichaux and husband David, Toby Talbot, Erica Freeman, Michael Freeman, Beau Black, Caleb Black, Billy Black, Josiah Freeman, Payton Waguespack, Parker Waguespack, Tyler Bolland, Shane Bolland, Abbie Aspinall and Ally Aspinall; and six great-great-grandchildren, Evan Cenac, Kylie Robichaux, Camryn Bergeron, William Bergeron, Dylan Bolland and Maci Black

preceded in death by his wife, Iola Blanchard Pitre; his parents, Elie and Julienne Rhodes Pitre; five brothers, Camille, Bruce, Miller, Andrew and Maurice "Charlie" Pitre; and two sisters, Rosemary Michel and Oriana Pitre

retired electrician for Louisiana Power and Light Company and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Denver D. Pitre

age 47, a native of Donner and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003

visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Sharon LaJaunie Pitre; his parents, Milfred Pitre and Ceclia Bourgeois Pitre; one daughter, Jennifer Pitre; one brother, Hurley Pitre; one sister, Lorena Pitre Arceneaux; and one grandchild, Chelsey Gauthreaux

preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilfred and Lillian Pitre, and Leo and Odile Bourgeois; and one brother, Wade Pitre

employed by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office

Thibodaux Funeral Home

Cecile ‘Cela’ Bourg Savoie

age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003

visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home; mass at the funeral home, with interment in the Holy Rosary Cemetery

survived by her husband, Earl Paul Savoie; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur "Judith" Luke, Mrs. Craig "Kathleen" LeBoeuf and Mrs. Charles "Jacklyn" Bonvillain Jr.; one brother, Charles W. Bourg Jr.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Charles W. and Agnes Chauvin Bourg; and one sister, Gussie M. Broussard

Catholic and a member of the Grand Caillou Volunteer Fire Department; also a self-employed crafter who made and sold ceramics

FEBRUARY 3, 2003

Flossie Marie Champagne

age 40, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:47 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

survived by her mother, Irene Marie Scott Dean of Houma; two sons, Arty James Champagne and wife, April, and Josh Nicholas Ledet of Houma; one brother, Joseph C. Champagne Jr. of Houma; one sister, Roxane C. Deroche and husband, Michael, of Houma; one half-brother, Ronald Theriot of Houma; and two half-sisters, Norma Woodall of Downsville and Sheryl Theriot of Houma

preceded in death by her father, Joseph C. Champagne Sr.; two brothers, Scotty Champagne and Thomas Jude Champagne; one sister, Carolyn Champagne Vito; and one half-brother, Glenn Theriot

licensed practical nurse and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Julia Cheramie

age 85, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003

funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Felicia Pitre Cheramie; five brothers, Henry, Henri, Delton, Hector and Alidore Cheramie; and three sisters, Soliska Gisclair, Loviska Cheramie and Marie Cheramie Lafont

parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Delores Feucht Tabor

age 56, a native of Mamou and resident of Choctaw, died at 11:17 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray

survived by her husband, Donald Tabor; one son, Mitchell Tabor; one daughter, Rachel Tabor Labit; one brother, Gerald Feucht; three sisters, Pat Feucht, Stephanie Feucht and Margaret McCoy; and four grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Llewellyn and Lillie Mae Feucht; and one brother, Stephen Feucht

Edles Joseph ‘Boulet’ Williams

age 75, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died Saturday Feb. 1, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Norma Martin Williams; three sons, Ted, Scott and David Williams; two sisters, Eva Terrebonne and Melva Griffin; and eight grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Francis Williams Sr. and Julia Cheramie Williams; one brother, Clarence Williams Jr.; and one sister, Eyvonne Pitre

World War II Army veteran and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

FEBRUARY 4, 2003

Steven Billiot

age 41, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003

visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Thursday at Friendswood Church of God, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

survived by his wife, Roxanne Porche Billiot; his parents, Anthony and Laura Billiot; two daughters, Sadie Billiot and Jennifer Grandbois of Minnesota; five brothers, Anthony E. Billiot of Mississippi, Paul Billiot, Kenneth Billiot, Raymond Billiot and Johnny Billiot, all of Houma; four sisters, Sally B. Authement, Judy B. Leonard and Lydia Billiot, all of Houma, and Louise Lender of Mississippi; and two grandchildren

preceded in death by one son, Steven Billiot Jr.; and two sisters, Wendy Billiot and Helen Billiot

worked for Patterson Rental Tools and was a member of Christian Fellowship

Wendy Ann Billiot

age 35, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003

visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Thursday at Friendswood Church of God, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

survived by her parents, Anthony and Laura Billiot; five brothers, Anthony E. Billiot of Mississippi, Paul Billiot, Kenneth Billiot, Raymond Billiot and Johnny Billiot, all of Houma; and four sisters, Sally B. Authement, Judy B. Leonard and Lydia Billiot, all of Houma, and Louise Lender of Mississippi

preceded in death by one sister, Helen Billiot; and one brother, Steven Billiot

store clerk and was a member of the Christian Fellowship

Linward Anthony Chaisson Jr.

age 55, a resident of Charlotte, Tenn., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003

memorial services held Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, in the chapel of Spann Funeral Home in Dickson, Tenn.

survived by his wife, Marilyn Conner of Charlotte; his parents, Linward A. Chaisson Sr. and Marguerite Grabert Chaisson of Houma; two sons, David and Chad Chaisson; one daughter, Laura Bourg of Charlotte; three sisters, Wiona Jackson of Houma, Ramona Chaisson of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Lola Mi Bergeron of Houma; one brother, Frank Chaisson of Houma; and two grandchildren

Mary Frances Foster Champagne

age 72, a native of Panama City, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 1:38 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003

visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Thursday at the cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

survived by her husband, Joseph D. "J.D." Champagne Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Betty Giles of Pinecrest and Sarah Kennedy of Lake Charles; one stepson, Joseph D. Champagne III of Slidell; two stepdaughters, Charlene Hay of Lake Arthur and Pamela Monceaux of Scottville, Ohio; five brothers, Joe "Smokey" Foster, David Foster of St. Petersburg, Fla., George Maxwell "Maxie" Foster of Palm Harbor, Fla., Robert "Bobby" Foster and Kenneth "Kenny" Foster of Panama City; two sisters, Annie Mae White and Margaret Creel of Panama City; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Claude Foster and Addie Lucille Mitchel Foster

homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Sharon Kron Schober Trosclair

age 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home

survived by her husband, Ralph Trosclair Jr. of Houma; two sons, Wil A. Schober and wife, Reneé of LaPlace and Eric W. Schober of Houma; one stepson, Thomas J. Trosclair of Schriever; four daughters, Sharon S. Chatagnier and husband, Gary, Margie S. Bourdier and husband, Curtis, all of Houma, Helen S. Blanchard of Franklin, Tenn., and Beth S. Sisk of Shelby, N.C.; two stepdaughters, Marcia Lynn Trosclair of Montegut and Melissa Ann Rogers of Thibodaux; two brothers, Richard Kron and Nathan Kron of New Orleans; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Moulliette Kron and Richard Henry Kron; and one sister, Annbelle Kron Robito

Catholic and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary

FEBRUARY 5, 2003

Rev. Kenneth Ray Doyle Sr.

age 68, a native of Vernon, Texas, and resident of Raceland, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at First United Pentecostal Church in Mathews; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland

survived by his wife, the Rev. Rebecca J. Doyle; one son, Kenneth R. Doyle Jr.; one daughter, Becky L. Lamey; two brothers, Glenn and Benjamin Doyle; three sisters, Shirley Sims, Olga Hall and Billie Hall; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Hattie Belle Minchey Doyle; and six sisters, Lucille Hall, Helen McCan, Dorothy Duke, Nancy McCalley, Thelma Dorthery and Linda Shivers

pastor of First United Pentecostal Church

June Mary Olivier

age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:58 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003

survived by one son, David Joseph Olivier of Houston; four daughters, Mrs. Warren (Charlene) Cocke of Lugoff, S.C., Mrs. Allen (Christine) Janow of Kountze, Texas, Mrs. Johnny (Darlene) McConnell of Opelika, Ala., and Mrs. Craig (Jan) Blanchard of Houma; four brothers, Tarzan "Joe", Robert Jr., Calvin P. and Frank J. LaJaunie; two sisters, Francis Cox and Vella Sevin; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Charles David Olivier; her parents, Robert Thomas and Thelma Marie Liner LaJaunie; and one sister, Lilious Stuard

parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Agnolia Chassion Robichaux

age 94, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003

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

survived by her husband, Norris J. Robichaux; two sons, Julius Robichaux and Aaron Robichaux; seven daughters, Alberta Sexton, Eveline Theriot, Ena Luke, Etta Ledet, Bertha Mae Pellegrin, Norma Sevin and Anna Lee Robertson; 32 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; and 44 great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Philomena Trahan Chassion; one brother, Eddie Chassion; two sisters, Agnes Lapeyrouse and Aline Carlos; and four grandchildren, Julius Robichaux Jr., Aaron Robichaux Jr., Rebecca Sevin Aucoin and Timothy Pellegrin

homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; member of the Ladies Altar Society and American Legion Auxiliary

FEBRUARY 6, 2003

Myron ‘Heavy’ A. Arcement

age 55, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2003

funeral services Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Linda Pitre Arcement; his mother, Lucille Punch Arcement; and one daughter, Molly Marie Arcement

preceded in death by his father, Howard Arcement

employee of the Department of Transportation and Development for 23 years and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Errol John Babin

age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003

visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home 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, Elaine Stevens Babin; three sons, Murry, Jason and Mark Babin; one daughter, Lisa Legleu; three brothers, Andrew, Irvin "Peter" and Olan Babin; four sisters, Vardell Andras, Mary Joyce Poché, Carolyn Cato and Camellia "Virgie" Hebert; and four grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Eve and Hattie Dupre Babin

Curvis Benoit

age 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003

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

survived by his wife of 59 years, Lula Ordogne Benoit; two sons, Wayne Benoit and wife, Jan Naquin Benoit, and Dale Benoit; one daughter, Coleen Benoit and husband, A.J. Laiche; one brother, Russell Benoit; one sister, Shirley Landry; seven grandchildren, Chasity Benoit Marie, Ginger R. Laiche Fritsche, Adam Benoit, Ryan Laiche, Stephanie Benoit, Jared Laiche and James Benoit; and four great-grandchildren, Brand T. Fritsche, Kayla Benoit, Samantha Marie and Brayden Fritsche

preceded in death by his parents, Paulin and Jeannette Vicknair Benoit; four brothers, Jesse, Joseph, Lester "Skeeziy" and Paulin Benoit; two sisters, Cecile Simoneaux and Jeanne Tardo; and one grandchild

corporal in the U. S. Army-Air Force during World War II and was in the Military Police Company "AVN" and was a 50-year member of the Woodmen of the World organization

Landry’s Funeral Home

Eusebe Walton ‘The Judge, E. W., or Uncle Walt’ Champagne

age 84, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

survived by his wife, Julia Lirette Champagne; one son, Raymond Bourg Jr.; two brothers, Norris and Luby Champagne; and one sister, Etia C. Ross

preceded in death by his parents, Walton Bernard and Adel Theriot Champagne; and one brother, Whitney Champagne

oilfield hand, school bus driver and Justice of the Peace in Dularge for more than 40 years; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

June Mary Olivier

age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:58 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; rosary recited Friday at the church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by one son, David Joseph Olivier of Houston; four daughters, Mrs. Warren (Charlene) Cocke of Lugoff, S.C., Mrs. Allen (Christine) Janow of Kountze, Texas, Mrs. Johnny (Darlene) McConnell of Opelika, Ala., and Mrs. Craig (Jan) Blanchard of Houma; four brothers, Tarzan "Joe", Robert Jr., Calvin P. and Frank J. LaJaunie; two sisters, Francis Cox and Vella Sevin; 13 grandchildren, Chad and Jessica Ashley, Amy and David Cocke, Kristy Wade, Missy Sundgren, Lucy Beste’, Charles and Tanner Olivier, Travis and Jinni Blanchard, Jill Strickland and Phillip McConnell; eight great-grandchildren; and one godchild, Jerry Paul LaJaunie

preceded in death by her husband, Charles David Olivier; her parents, Robert Thomas and Thelma Marie Liner LaJaunie; and one sister, Lilious Stuard

parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Falgout Funeral Home

FEBRUARY 7, 2003

Helen Marie DuBois Arceneaux

age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

survived by four sons, David Arceneaux and wife, April, of The Woodlands, Texas, Michael Arceneaux and wife, Patricia, of Houma, Myron Arceneaux and wife, Audrey, of Baton Rouge and John Arceneaux and wife, Peggy, of Houma; six grandchildren, Brodie Arceneaux, Courtney Arceneaux Gervais, Darwin Arceneaux, Thimothy Arceneaux, Katie Arceneaux and Mathieu Arceneaux; and three great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Polignac J. Arceneaux; her parents, Ernest J. DuBois and Octavia Aucoin DuBois; six brothers, Ernest Joseph DuBois, Ernest John DuBois, Harold Joseph DuBois, Wilbur "Bill" DuBois, Paul Marion DuBois and Llewellyn DuBois; and two sisters, Marguerite Flossy DuBois and Anne Floryde DuBois

homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Betty Elisebeth Guillot

age 57, a native of Choctaw and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003

visitation Saturday and to funeral time Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Sunday at the chapel

survived by her husband, Edgar Guillot; one son Roland Guillot and wife, Amy; two brothers, Clinton and Larry Cortez; seven sisters, Mary Waguespack, Judy Fourneir; Margaret Rogers, Anni Lee Ware; Mary Ann Naquin, Shirley Williams and Elizabeth Guidry; and six grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Lemey Cortez and Annette Cortez; two brothers, Roland and Lemey Cortez Jr.; and one sister, Aline Thibodaux

Nate Thomas Jarreau

age 2 months old, a native and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003

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

survived by his parents, Garrett Jarreau and Addie Cheramie; one sister, Nadi Layne Jarreau; his grandparents, Pat and Mike Jarreau, Kelly Rae Adams and Gerald Adams; and his great-grandparents, Mary Cheramie, Lawrence Falgout Sr., Lincoln Dardar and Pearline Ledet

preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Rudolph Cheramie and Yvonne and Kerney Jarreau; and his step-great-grandfather, Lionel Ledet

FEBRUARY 8, 2003

Joseph Woods Jr.

age 71, a native of Chackbay and resident of Patterson, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003

visitation to funeral time today at Good Hope Baptist Church in Patterson; funeral services today at the church, with burial in Allen Chapel A.M.E. Cemetery in Thibodaux

survived by eight sons, Dwaine Woods, Jarrad Woods and Michael Harold Woods of Baton Rouge, Larry J. Woods of Morgan City, Barry Woods of San Diego, Robert Woods of Oakland, Calif., and Michael and Steven Woods of Los Angeles; five daughters, Vanessa Keller, Joanette Nelson and Sondra Johnson of Beaumont, Texas; Jacqueline Woods of Houma and Nedra Woods of Patterson; three brothers, Raymond Woods of Chackbay, Reynard Woods and Earl Woods Sr. of Thibodaux; 41 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Charlotte Woods; one son, Ronnie D. Woods; four brothers, Henry, Andrew, James and Roy Woods; and one sister, Shirley Woods

Baptist, a U. S. Air Force veteran, a Mason and a member of the American Legion Post in Patterson

Van Paul Pellegrin Sr.

age 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:36 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2003

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

survived by two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews

preceded in death by his parents, Ozia Pellegrin and Lucille Richard Pellegrin; two sons, Van Paul Pellegrin Jr. and Patrick Pellegrin; two daughters, Gail Pellegrin and Lisa Pellegrin; and one brother, Dudley Pellegrin Sr.

self-employed with Van Pellegrin Trucking and was a U. S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Abe ‘Boog’ Hamilton

age 81, a native and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003

visitation to funeral time today at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; funeral services today at the church, with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland

survived by one son, Lawrence Hamilton of Patterson; one daughter, Lisa Hamilton Dorsey of Des Allemands; four stepdaughters, Barbara Folse of Raceland, Bertha Johnson, Eula Thomas and Shirley Martin, all of Thibodaux; two sisters, Rosa Hamilton of Raceland and Mildred Dabney of New Orleans; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his wife, Mary Young Hamilton; his parents, James and Lydia Lewis Hamilton; three brothers, Eldred, Samuel and Joseph Stewart; and four sisters, Elizdia Parker, Oliska Burke, Rebecca Mott and Alice Hamilton

member of Anitoch Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board

Amiyah Helena Ne’shay Allen

age 2, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday Feb. 5, 2003

religious services today at Moses Baptist Church, with burial in Calvary Methodist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux

survived by her parents, Aneesah Trina Ra-oof and Charles "Tex" Gregory Allen of Thibodaux; one brother, Charles Gregory Allen Jr. of Thibodaux; one sister, Samarah Shaheedah Allen of Thibodaux; her grandparents, Henry Lee and Helena Simmons Allen and Abdul K. and Shaheedah A. Ra-oof; and aunts and uncles

preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Daniel Sr. and Helena Taylor Simmons, Jessie and Ida Mae Woods, Charles Jr. and Beverly Johnson Allen

FEBRUARY 9, 2003

Blanche Dausereau Fazzio

age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003

visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by her husband, Tony "Mouse" Fazzio; three sons, C. Scott, Johnson St. Martin and Roy Michael Kadair; two stepdaughters, Celeste Louise and Ami Claire Fazzio; and two sisters, Claudia Dausereau Braud and Jeanne Dausereau Atebara

preceded in death by her parents, Claude L. and Frances St. Martin Dausereau; and one sister, Eleanor Dausereau Wright

agent for Patterson Real Estate and parishioner of St. Francis

Chauvin Funeral Home

Clemille J. Dufrene

age 76, a native of Bayou Gauche and resident of Raceland, died at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2003

visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery

survived by his wife, Doris Guidry Dufrene; two sons, Steve Dufrene and companion, Debbie, and Scott and wife, Jeanine Dufrene; one brother, Frank Dufrene; two sisters, Lillian Savoie and Vivian Dufrene; and two grandchildren, Taylor and Tally Dufrene

preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Marie Odile Martinez Dufrene; six brothers, Dewey, Wallace, Norris, Dudley, Aaron and Noah Dufrene; and one sister, Anna Dufrene

parishioner of St. Hilary

Samart Funeral Home of Raceland

Max Sanders Blundell

age 81, a native of Lindsey, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2003

no services were scheduled, "but on a sunny spring day when the weather is warm a remembrance will be had at his favorite fishing camp"

survived by his wife of 61 years, Bonnie Gibson Blundell of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Bob Kelly and Janet and Joe Sasso, both of Ft. Walton Beach; one sister and brother-in-law, Jodie and Norb Mormann, of Ft. Walton Beach; and one grandchild, Missy Walker and husband, Shane

preceded in death by his parents, Beulah Sanders and Thomas Clyde Blundell; and two brothers, Don and Bill Blundell

veteran of the U. S. Army during World War II and retired real estate developer for Valhi Inc.; avid golfer, fisherman and poker player

Chauvin Funeral Home

Jerry Ray Isham Sr.

age 57, a native of Tahoka, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 2:10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2003

visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

survived by his wife, Juanita Armstrong Isham of Houma; two sons, Jerry Isham Jr. of Belle Chase and Kevin Boudloche of Meridan, Miss.; two daughters, Kim I. Detro of Thibodaux and Donna B. Prosperie of New Orleans; one brother, Roy D. Isham of Wilson, Texas; three sisters, Tommie Jean Nicolay of Woodland, Wash., Nancy Blake of Watkins Glen, N.Y., and Linda Lee of Shallowater, Texas; and seven grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Nancy Glenn and Charles A. Isham; and one brother, Charles Isham

lock and dam operater for the Army Corps of Engineers and received the Purple Heart while serving in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War

Evelyn D. Campbell

age 63, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Metairie, died at 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2003

visitation today at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie and to funeral time Monday at St. Philip Neri Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery in Bayou Blue

survived by her husband, Douglas C. Campbell; her parents, Edley J. and Ruby S. Daigle; two sons, Steven Keith and Jeffrey Mark Campbell; one daughter, Jayne Katherine Campbell; one sister, Katherine A. Gauthreaux; and three brothers, Lloyd A., David P. and Edley J. Daigle Jr.

FEBRUARY 10, 2003

Tracy L. Coleman

age 30, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003

visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Houma; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Houma

survived by her mother, Drucilla Coleman; her father, James Jones; four children, Jaylan, Shayon, Janea and Jasmin Coleman; one brother, Kenneth Coleman; two sisters, Barbara and April Coleman; and three stepsisters, Tina Mott, Stephanie Jones and Shamada Watkins

preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard Parker and Katie Jones

member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church

Eddie J. Doiron Sr.

age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

memorial service held at a later date

survived by four sons, Eddie Jr. and wife, Brenda, Richard H., David "Peanut" and wife, Jana, and Mark and wife, Cindy; four daughters, Melanee Bascle and husband, Joey, Christine Smith and husband, Keith, Sara Collins and husband, Bobby, and Mary Patricia Hubbell and husband, Chris, all of Houma; two brothers, William "Billie" Doiron of Raceland and James "Pookie" Doiron of Houma; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Vice Doiron; his parents, Leonce A. and Edna Blakeman Doiron; four brothers, Leonce C., Louis, Lawrence and Forest Albert Doiron; and two sisters, Betty Jo Leboeuf and Edna Mae Luke

U. S. Army veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater and was a Bronze Star recipient; retired from Halliburton and Odeco; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Richard Charles Exnicious

age 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday Feb. 8, 2003

survived by his caretaker, Stella Smith of Houma; and two sisters, Mrs. Horace (Leona) Pitre and Mrs. Leonce (Evelyn) Leonard of Houma

preceded in death by his wife, Louise Billiot Exnicious; his parents, Louis Exnicious and Eva Vallat Exnicious; and three brothers, Louis, Luby and Kirby Exnicious

retired tankerman for Cenac Towing

Leo Joseph Foret Jr.

age 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday Feb. 8, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Mary Orso Foret; two sons, Keith P. Foret and Brian J. Foret; one daughter, Cathy F. Gisclair; two stepsons, Fountain and Norman Johnston; three sisters, Thelma F. Alario, Catherine F. Allemand and Patsy F. Toups; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Leo Foret Sr. and Mathilda Porche Foret; one brother, Joseph Foret; and one sister, Marie Foret

U. S. Navy veteran and was a retiree of Gulf Oil Corporation and served as manager of the Cut Off Senior Citizens group for 10 years

FEBRUARY 11, 2003

Ray Joseph Champagne

age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003

services were held today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Loretta "To-To" Picou Champagne of Chauvin; two sons, Danny "Shomp" Champagne and wife, Nancy, of Chauvin, and Carroll "Shomp" Champagne and wife, Mary, of Houma; one daughter, Marla C. Lapeyrouse and husband, Everette, of Chauvin; one brother, Percy "Ma-Man" Champagne of Bayou Blue; three sisters, Bernice "Jay" C. Theriot of Chalmette, Bertha "Pat" C. Guidroz of Larose and Thelma "Fom" C. Authement of Chauvin; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Louis Champagne and Carrie Hebert Champagne; his stepmother, Lucretia R.B. "Maw Maw Kiss" Champagne; one great-granddaughter, Christina Champagne; and one brother, Joseph Champagne

retired boat captain for Texaco Oil Company and was a U. S. Army/Air Force veteran of World War II; member of the V. F. W. Post No. 9608, American Legion, Ward Seven, volunteer for American Red Cross and volunteer and active in St. Joseph Catholic Church functions; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Lloyd Doucet

age 69, a native of Church Point and resident of Larose, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; memorial services Thursday at the church

survived by his wife, Melba Hebert Doucet; one son, Karl Doucet; one daughter, Annette Slade; two brothers, Alvin and Carroll Doucet; one sister, Eldine Jeffers; and six grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Elvina Comeaux Doucet

retired employee of Schlumberger and was Catholic

Antoine Normand Gautreaux Sr.

age 85, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

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

survived by one son, Antoine "Pike" Gautreaux Jr.; three daughters, Sally Bearden, Sandra George and Ellen Gautreaux; four brothers, Murphy, Leroy, Roland and Russell Gautreaux; two sisters, Hazel Duet and Elsie Guillot; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his wife, Anne Melancon Gautreaux; his parents, Aubin and Cora Thibodaux Gautreaux; one brother, Edward Gautreaux; and two sisters, Leticia Knoblock and Cecile Chiasson

Curtis Anthony ‘Mr. C’ LeBeouf

age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

survived by his wife, Aline Fanguy LeBeouf of Houma; two sons, Michael K. LeBeouf and wife, Carissa, and Craig A. "Gator" LeBeouf and wife, Donna, of Houma; three daughters, Stephanie Gaudet and husband, Eldridge "Cookie" Gaudet of Gibson, Andree’ Jimenez and husband, John, and Gina Nini and husband, Hal, of Houma; four stepsons, Dane Fanguy and wife, Stacy, Bret Fanguy and wife, Terri, Brody Fanguy and Doug Fanguy and wife, Kristy, of Houma; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren

preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Doiron LeBeouf; his parents, Columbus LeBeouf and Adele Songe LeBeouf; one grandson, Joshua Jimenez; one brother, Elgin "Gene" LeBeouf; and two sisters, Dolores Helen Glover and one infant sister

lieutenant for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War; parishioner of Annunizata Catholic Church and a member of Living Word Church

Carrol John Rivet Sr.

age 65, a native of Gheens and resident of Chauvin, died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

survived by his wife, Katherine Lee Barton Rivet; one son, Carrol J. Rivet Jr. of Houma; one stepdaughter, Marlene; one grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews

preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Francis and Aneda Leona Dufrene Rivet; one brother, Hewitt J. Rivet Sr.; and two sisters, Norma R. Dominique and Diana R. Dufrene

previously employed by the Terrebonne Parish Marshal’s Office, a security guard at Southland Mall and a constable for a private New Orleans law firm

Albert ‘Alboo’ Sims

age 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003

visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; services Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery

survived by his wife, Lisa Smith Sims; four sons, Frederick Moses, Gregory Jackson, Albert Bergeron and Ronnie Bergeron, all of Houma; nine daughters, La Tonya Nixon, Renata Walters, Erica Allen, Jeanette Sims, all of Houma, Niekiesha Hicks of Texas, Sharena Smith, Felecia Smith, Megan Bergeron of Houma and Tara Nixon of Lafayette; two brothers, Arthur Sims and Donald Wolfe of Houma; four sisters, Adrine Sims, Bernita Wolfe, Mary Ann Robertson of Houma and Doris Wolfe of Baton Rouge; and 11 grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Turner and Abbie Sims; two brothers, Willie Mason and Charlie Sims; and two sisters, Lucinda Sims and Edna Robertson

Baptist

Dennis Vizier Sr.

age 61, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:13 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Mary Ann Melancon Vizier; his parents, Valcour and Eulalie Duet Vizier; two sons, Dennis J. Vizier Jr. and Robbie J. Vizier; two daughters, Lori V. Terrebonne and Hollie V. Long; one brother, Donald J. Vizier; one sister, Charlene V. Burgess; and eight grandchildren

preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Vizier

U. S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion Post No. 315 and a member of NRA, Ducks Unlimited and Greenhead Club

Shelly Winters

age 53, a native of Marrero and resident of Raceland, died at 3 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003

no services were scheduled as she donated her body to science

survived by her companion, Fred Webre of Raceland; her mother, Elaine Winters of Marrero; one son, Robert Peoples of Marrero; one daughter, Jennifer Peoples LeBouef of Destrehan; one sister, Jane Winters Daigle of Raceland; and three grandchildren

FEBRUARY 12, 2003

Raymond Callahan

age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetary

survived by his wife, Beverly Boquet Callahan; two sons, Byron Callahan of Houma and Jaime Callahan of Houston; two daughters, Myrna Callahan Bourg of Houma and Laurie Callahan of Denham Springs; four sisters, Rita Kirby of Florida, and Audry Stinson, Mildred Lirette and Rhea Freeman, all of Houma; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

preceeded in death by his parents, Narcisse and Nettie Clement Callahan; four brothers, Lynn, Wilbert "Dee", Fay and William Callahan; and three sisters, Irene Bergeron, Blanche Tortorich and Gladys Callahan

retired electrician for SLECA and a parishoner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Eddie J. Doiron Sr.

age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

services Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

survived by four sons, Eddie Jr. and wife, Brenda, Richard H., David "Peanut" and wife, Jana, and Mark A. and wife, Cindy; four daughters, Melanee Bascle and husband, Joey, Christine Smith and husband, Keith, Sara Collins and husband, Bobby, and Mary Patricia Hubbell and husband, Chris, all of Houma; two brothers, William "Billie" Doiron of Raceland and James "Pookie" Doiron of Houma; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Vice Doiron; his parents, Leonce A. and Edna Blakeman Doiron; four brothers, Leonce C., Louis, Lawrence and Forest Albert Doiron; and two sisters, Betty Jo Leboeuf and Edna Mae Luke

U. S. Army veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater and was a Bronze Star recipient; member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus and was retired from Halliburton and Odeco; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Samart Funeral Home

Carrol John Rivet Sr.

age 65, a native of Gheens and resident of Chauvin, died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

survived by his wife, Katherine Lee Barton Rivet; one son, Carrol J. Rivet Jr. of Houma; one stepdaughter, Marlene; one grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews

preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Francis and Aneda Leona Dufrene Rivet; one brother, Hewitt J. Rivet Sr.; and two sisters, Norma R. Dominique and Diana R. Dufrene

previously employed by the Terrebonne Parish Marshall’s Office, and as a security guard at Southland Mall and a constable for a private New Orleans Law Firm

Falgout Funeral Home

Euel J. Zeringue

age 88, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 11:09 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Marguerite K. Zeringue; one son, Euel G. Zeringue Sr.; three daughters, Marguerite Z. Foret, Catherine Z. Plaisance and Eileen Z. Sampey; one sister, Emily Z. Champagne; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Alcee and Emelie Toups Zeringue; three brothers, Percy, Alcee and Charles Zeringue; one sister, Louise Z. Guidroz; one grandson; and one son-in-law

sugar-cane farmer

FEBRUARY 13, 2003

Barbara Ann Cretini

age 65, a native and redisent of Lockport, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

graveside services were held today at Holy Savior Cemetary in Lockport

survived by one brother, Frank Cretini; and nephews, great-nephews and great-neices

preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Rose Matherne Cretini

William ‘Uncle Bill’ Castell

age 54, a native of Cedar Key, Fla., and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

graveside services Saturday at Ceder Key Cemetery

survived by his wife, Carrie Jo Smith Castell; his parents, Leo Castell and Nellie Mae Sheppard Castell; two brothers, Thomas Castell and wife, Mary, and George Castell and wife, Audrey; his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Annie and Sky Hardin, Marie and Bill Erwin and Myles and Patti Smith; two nieces, Tami Castell and Kimberly Dyals Castell; five nephews, Myles Smith, Russell Hallman, Tommy Castell, Raymond Strickland and Ron Griffin; one great-niece, Ashley Smith; and six great-nephews, Dustin Smith, Mason Storm Castell Boudreaux, Trent Mosher, Daulton Dyals, David Hallman and Kirk Griffin

preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Lee Castell

owner of Bags Unlimited and co-owner of Soda Restoration; Episcopal

Samart Funeral Home

Deacon Kurt Joseph Domangue

age 61, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Eveline Mary DeHart Domangue of Houma; one son, Bart Domangue and wife, Wendy, of Houma; three daughters, Missy McElroy and husband, Glenn, of Coteau, Tara Malbrough and husband, Raynaud, of Washington, D.C., and Nissa Gisclair and husband, Rodney, of Houma; one sister, Glenda Dupre and husband, Marvin, of Houma; seven grandchildren, Marcus McElroy, Danielle McElroy, Devin McElroy, Nicole McElroy, Matthew Malbrough, Terrence Malbrough and Donovan Domangue; three step-grandchildren, Teashia, Rochelle and John Gisclair; and a close family friend, Corey Chauvin

preceded in death by his parents, Clopha Joseph "C.J." Domangue and Gladys Authement Domangue; one brother, Kerry Domangue; and one sister, Lola Domangue

barber by trade and was a deacon at Holy Family Catholic Church; charter member of Our Lady of Good Voyage, K.C. Council No. 7722, Holy Family Holy Name Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Holy Family Fair Chairman, ordained permanent deacon in the Catholic Church in 1976, worked with marriage tribunal sacramental preparation, conducted prayer services and wakes, director of religious education, C.C.D. teacher training and visited the sick at home and hospitals; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Donald ‘Stick’ George Melancon Sr.

age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Lockport, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport

survived by his wife, Joyce Penney Melancon; three sons, Donald G. "Donny" Melancon Jr., Gordon Keith Melancon and Louis David Melancon; one daughter, Mary Melancon Tanner; one brother, Gerald John Melancon; one sister, Genevieve Bonvillian Matherne; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by his parents, George Clay Melancon and Dora Thibodeaux Melancon; one brother, Ronald Melancon; and one sister, Doris Ordoyne

National Guard and was a member of the Ten Point Buck Hunting Club

Leola ‘Lee’ Gisclair Martin

age 61, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

survived by one son, Todd M. Martin; one daughter, Allison Rankin; one brother, Ebdon "Jay" Gisclair Jr.; one sister, Doreen Lynn; and two grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, John L. "Roy" Martin; her parents, Ebdon and Elize Guidry Gisclair; and one son, John Leroy Martin Jr.

FEBRUARY 14, 2003

Herman ‘Man’ Diggs

age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:53 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery

survived by five sons, Donald, Robert, Bertrand and Jeffrey Diggs, all of Houma and Leon Micheal Diggs of Simi Valley, Calif.; and two daughters, Elaine D. Patterson of Houma and Cheryl D. Johnson of Houston

preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Diggs; three sons, Herman Jr., Kenneth and James Diggs Sr.; one daughter, Gilda Diggs; two brothers, John and Clifford Diggs; and two sisters, Lillian and Tootsie Diggs

member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church and was a U. S. Navy veteran

Robert F. Eschete Sr.

age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6:16 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003

memorial services Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma, with interment in the church mausoleum

survived by his wife, Louise Adams Eschete; two sons, Robert F. Eschete Jr. and David Paul Eschete; two daughters, Linda Marie E. Crochet and Lisa Marie E. Foret; two brothers, Randolph Eschete Jr. and Gerald F. Eschete; and four grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Randolph and Ann Lalong Eschete; three brothers, Donald Eschete, Paul J. Eschete Sr. and Richard Eschete; and one sister, Marline Eschete

Catholic

David Ronald Hebert

age 49, a native of Cut Off and resident of Marrero, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003

survived by his wife, Susie C. Hebert; one son, Joseph Hebert; two daughters, Alicia and Toni Hebert; two brothers, John and James Hebert; three sisters, Denise Bruce, Michelle Dufrene and Suzette Hebert; and two grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Magdalene Hebert; and one brother, Michael Hebert

worked for Rivers and Gulf Marine Surveyors and was Catholic

Ernestine ‘Mookie’ Jones

age 55, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003

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 mother, Irma Coleman of Raceland; two sons, Sidney Poindexter and Darrell Poindexter of Raceland; two daughters, Angela Poindexter and Anita Poindexter of Raceland; 10 brothers, Bishop Samuel Jones of Jeanerette, Bishop Oliver Coleman of New Orleans, Bishop William Caldwell, Douglas Coleman, Donald Coleman and Clifford Brown, all of Houma, Michael Coleman, Lee Coleman, Anthony Coleman and Ernest Coleman, all of Raceland; two sisters, Elvina Thompkins and Myrtle Theriot of Raceland; and seven grandchildren

preceded in death by her father, Leonard Jones; her adopted parents, Willie and Victoria Simpson; two sisters, Linda Mitchell and Ida Coleman; and her grandparents, Edmond and Elvina Coleman

member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland

Nelson Joseph Kraemer

age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Parlor; religious services Saturday in the parlor, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray

survived by one daughter, Sonja Caudell; two brothers, Jerry and Larry Kraemer; one stepbrother, Wayne Kraemer; one sister, Rita Loupe; and two grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Valance and Emelda Morvant Kraemer; and one sister, Millie Robichaux

Frozine Adeline Delatte Legendre

age 99, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 1:37 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003

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

survived by two sons, Larry J. Legendre and Dalton F. Legendre; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Lovencie Legendre; her parents, Felix Delatte and Emelina Hebert Delatte; her stepmother, Amelia Rose Delatte; two half-brothers, Phillip and Norris Delatte; two brothers, Frozin and Wallace Delatte; and two sisters, Carrie Delatte Cortez and Therisa Delatte Toups

James ‘Mack’ Richard McBride

age 62, a native of Indiana and resident of Houma, died at 8:41 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003

services were held with an honorary salute by the Department of Veteran Affairs in Houma and he was laid to rest in Florida

survived by one daughter, Gina Marie Buono of Ormond Beach, Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Mary Ellen McBride of Jackson, Ala., and Bob and Ann McBride of St. Charles, Ill.; three grandchildren, Matthew James McGarry, Lindsey Buono and Jessica Buono of Ormond Beach; and his best friends, Sam, Connie and Sonny Patel of Houma

Donald ‘Stick’ George Melancon Sr.

age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Lockport, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Joyce Penney Melancon; three sons, Donald G. "Donny" Melancon Jr., Gordon Keith Melancon and Louis David Melancon; one daughter, Mary Melancon Tanner; one brother, Gerald John Melancon; one sister, Genevieve Bonvillian Matherne; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by his parents, George Clay Melancon and Dora Thibodeaux Melancon; one brother, Ronald Melancon; and one sister, Doris Ordoyne

in the National Guard and was a member of the Ten Point Buck Hunting Club

Hilda Mae Mitchell

age 55, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray

survived by three daughters, Mary Ann Holmes, India Holmes and Regina Mitchell, all of Thibodaux; four sons, Alfred and Aaron Holmes of Thibodaux, Albert Holmes of Napoleonville and Tyrone Holmes of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Shirley Pharagood of Thibodaux and Mercedes Tunson of Napoleonville; six brothers, Willie Holmes of Gray, Sterling Holmes of Schriever, Elmore, Raymond and Michael Holmes of Thibodaux and Joseph Holmes of St. Gabriel; and 21 grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Mitchell; her parents, Arthur Sr. and Georgianna Lovely Holmes; three brothers, Arthur Jr., Leroy and Jerome Holmes; and four sisters, Joyce McBride, Marion Holmes, Ruth Jones and Rosetta Holmes

Charles ‘Chuck’ Reding

age 81, a native of Guthrie, Ky., and resident of Houma, died at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

private services held at a later date for the family

survived by two sons, Charles "Chip" Reding and Christopher Reding, both of Houma; three daughters, Charlotte Guidry and Cecilia Ledet, both of Houma and Clare Davis of Fayetteville, N.C.; and six grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Fines E. and Sarah Binkley Reding; four brothers, Inman, Luther, Fines and Richard "Dick" Reding; and three sisters, Anne Bynum, Lorene Reding and Rose Ellen King

owner of Reding Upholstery Shop, a decorated World War II U. S.Army veteran and survived the Malmandy Massacre

Beatrice Mary ‘Bea’ Butcher Weisheit

age 93, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1

survived by one son, Ed Weisheit and wife, Marian of Houma; one daughter, June C. Weisheit of Ponchatoula; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Edward N. Weisheit Sr.; her parents, Clifford Butcher and Nyline Buquet Butcher; four brothers, Charles, Andrew, Morris and Wiltz Butcher; and one sister, Annie B. Clement

self-employed owner of Ed Superette, former switchboard operator for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Terrebonne General Medical Center; member of the Catholic Daughters of America and was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

London Bernard ‘Bern’ Westley III

age 52, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Horeb Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery

survived by his companion, Ganell Vincent of Houma; and one brother, Ronnie Westley of New Orleans

preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Harris Westley and London Westley; and one sister, Gail Westley

member of Mount Horeb Baptist Church

William ‘Bill’ Oliver Wheatley

age 91, a native of Clifton, Ariz., and resident of Carencro, died at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 including a Masonic ceremony

survived by one son, William Oliver Wheatley Jr. and wife, Sue, of Union, Miss.; four daughters, Virginia Ruth and husband, Frank Eldridge, of Lubbock, Texas, Ann Wiley of Ft. Worth, Texas, Olivia Wheatley and husband, Robert Sioke, of Arlington, Texas and Melva and husband, Randal McCann, of Carencro; 11 grandchildren, Steve Eldridge, Kimberly Duke, Dwayne, John and Cody Wiley, Monica Knight, Sidney and Matthew Wheatley, Rebecca Hardesty and Scott and Matthew McCann; and 16 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mable Fultz Wheatley; his parents, William and Annie Rhea Wilson Wheatley; and one sister, Virginia Collier

oilman working in the oilfield most of his life in Texas and Louisiana as a casing hand, roughneck and tool pusher; enjoyed traveling and worked in England, the North Sea, Spain and Saudi Arabia during his successful oilfield career; at the time of his retirement in 1987 he was offshore superintendent for Pool Arabia Ltd. in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

32nd Degree Mason, a member of the El Mina Shrine Temple in Galveston, Texas, the Knights of the Templar of Texas of Corpus Christi, and a member of the Scottish Right for 50 years

Chauvin Funeral Home

FEBRUARY 15, 2003

Marion Catherine Mauberret Amos

age 87, a native of New Orleans, former resident of Houma and resident of Washington, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003

memorial services held today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Edmonds, Wash.

survived by two daughters, Claire (Vern) of Lynnwood, Wash., and Cathy (Bill) of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by her parents, Richard Warren Mauberret and Elena Louise Sandmann; one sister, Sister Noel Mauberret, SSND; and her adoptive family, that of Walter D. Arroyo Sr.

teacher

Florence Marie Gingrich

age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

no services were scheduled

survived by her husband, Robert Gingrich; one daughter, Linda Moore; and two grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Linda Ordogne

Correction

Obituary information provided by the funeral home for Monday’s Courier misspelled the deceased brother’s name in the obituary on Richard Exnicious. The brother’s name is Irby Exnicious

FEBRUARY 16, 2003

Erma Winchester Knoblock Angelloz

age 70, a native of Advance, Mo., and resident of Schriever, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

visitation Monday at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church cemetery

survived by two sons, Ronald and Danny Cancienne; two daughters, Deborah Knoblock Moore and Donna Knoblock Matherne; one brother, Joe Winchester; two sisters, Neda Brown and Ilene Cheshire; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Cancienne; her second husband, LuFroid Charles Knoblock; her third husband, Edward Angelloz; her parents, Rena Boyd and Delph Winchester; and three brothers, Odel, Claude and Ray Winchester

Ozea Terrebonne Autin

age 96, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

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

survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Alphonse and Dorothy C. Autin; one daughter and son-in-law, Mabel A. and Roman Guidry; one sister, Bertha T. Lathrop; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Leonard W. Autin; her parents, Marie Lorraine and Alphonse Terrebonne; one son, Leonard J. Autin; six brothers, Richard, Loudvic, Jefferson, Edevic, William and Alphonse Terrebonne; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren

member of Catholic Daughters of Sacred Heart Church, an avid gardener, and enjoyed sewing and handiwork

David Joseph Breaux

age 31, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious services Monday at Holy Savior Church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Christie Lynn Rodriguez Breaux; his mother, Rosemary Bourgeois Breaux; two brothers, Philip Jr. and Henry Breaux; and two sisters, Mary Breaux and Anna B. Hebert

preceded in death by his father, Philip Joseph Breaux Sr.; and his grandparents, Roy and Edwina Callahan Bourgeois, and Gusten and Maggie Lentine Breaux

Elvie ‘Beb’ Pellegrin Griffin

age 72, a native of Houma and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

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

survived by her husband, Junior Griffin of Grand Caillou; one son and daughter-in-law, James Wade and Connie Griffin of Houma; two daughters, Gail Griffin Authement and companion Aubrey LeBouef, of Houma, and Nanette Griffin and husband Cody McElroy, of Bourg; four sisters, Joyce "Bea" Dupre of Bourg, Eva "Peonie" Duthu and Geraldine "De-Den" Gill of Grand Caillou, and Carolyn "Noonie" LeBlanc of Chauvin; seven grandchildren, Mark and Jessica Authement, Jeremy, Jamie and Christy Griffin, and Jade and Paige McElroy; and four great-grandchildren, Sadee Trosclair and Taylor, Sean and Dylan Authement

preceded in death by her parents, Leonise Carrere and Justin Pellegrin; one son, Richard Paul Griffin; three brothers, Percy, Murphy and Anthony "Mo-Neg" Pellegrin; and five sisters, Beulah "Meon" Voisin, Evela Pellegrin, Ester "T-Lou" Price, Essie and Eula Mae Pellegrin

homemaker and member of the Ladies Altar Society

Chauvin Funeral Home

Irvin ‘Lou Lou’ Lirette Sr.

age 70, a native of St. Charles Parish and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6:18 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

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

survived by two sons, Raymond Lirette and Irvin Lirette Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Desiree Lirette; three daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Sullivan Cheramie, Mary Lou and Lonnie Costello, and Donna and Lorris Terrebonne; one sister, Pearl Lirette Barrios; and eight grandchildren

preceded in death by his wife, Mary LaBiche Lirette; his parents, Juanita Guidry Rogers and Charley Lirette; one son, Charley Anthony Lirette; two brothers, Sullivan and Calvin Lirette; two sisters, Rose Lirette and Verna Falgout; and one grandchild

parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor

Kim Dung Pham

age 54, a native of Vietnam and resident of Galliano, died at 8:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

visitation today and Monday at Samart Funeral home in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Than Hoang; his mother, The Thi Tran; three sons, James Tran, and Louis and Anthony Pham; two daughters, Emily Tran and Kathy Pham; four brothers, Loc, Dung, Phiet and Khiem Pham; three sisters, Tuyet, Mai and Loan Pham; and four grandchildren

preceded in death by his father, Dinh Ngoc Pham

FEBRUARY 17, 2003

Erma Winchester Knoblock Angelloz

age 70, a native of Advance, Mo., and resident of Schriever, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery

survived by two sons, Ronald and Danny Cancienne; two daughters, Deborah Knoblock Moore and Donna Knoblock Matherne; one brother, Joe Winchester; two sisters, Neda Brown and Ilene Cheshire; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Cancienne; her second husband, LuFroid Charles Knoblock; her third husband, Edward Angelloz; her parents, Dalph Winchester and Rena Boyd Winchester; and three brothers, Odel, Claude and Ray Winchester

Paul ‘Big Dog’ Richard Cadiere

age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by one son, Paul Cadiere and wife, Lori, of Goddard, Kan.; six brothers, Joseph Turner and wife, Brenda, Jerry Cadiere Sr. and wife, Elvira, Godfrey Cadiere Jr. and wife, Mary, Barry Cadiere, Enrique Cadiere and wife, Crystal, of Houma and Ronald Cadiere and wife, Mae, of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Yvonne Rodrigue and husband, Dewey, of Broussard, Brenda Cadiere of New Iberia, Verla Sonier and husband, Herman, of Bayou Blue and Shirley Goodwin and husband, Jerry, of Houma; and one grandchild

preceded in death by his parents, Godfrey John and Ophelia Marie Gregoire Cadiere; and two brothers, Tony Cadiere and Anthony Cadiere

self-employed welder and was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Helen Louise Creel

age 71, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Tuesday in the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

survived by her husband, Franklin Hardie Creel; two sons, Hardie Creel of Houma and Kevin P. Creel and wife, Liana, of Miami; one daughter, Mrs. William (Elvire) Nutter of Houma; one brother, Jannard P. Porche; four sisters, Henrietta Leonard of Thibodaux, Pearl Kappel, Dorothy Fischer and Hazel Boudreaux, all of Houma; and four grandchildren, Ben J. Nutter, Robert T. Nutter and wife, Kandy, and Joshua and Jacob K. Creel

preceded in death by her parents, James and Elvire LeBoeuf Porche; two brothers, Horace and James P. Porche; and one sister, Lura Authement

Falgout Funeral Home

Elma Breaux Gaudet

age 92, a native of Mathews and resident of Jefferson, died at 7:21 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003

visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; rosary recited Tuesday at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by two sons, Michael Gaudet and Myron Gaudet; two sisters, Edna Uzee and Rena Watts; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Gaudet; her parents, Abel and Ida Verret Breaux; two brothers, Abel and Paul Breaux; and one sister, Olga Dairymple

retired secretary for Lusher School in New Orleans

Elvie ‘Beb’ Pellegrin Griffin

age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

funeral services were held today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by her husband, Junior Griffin of Grand Caillou; one son, James Wade Griffin and wife, Connie, of Houma; two daughters, Gail Griffin Authement and companion, Aubrey LeBouef, of Houma and Nanette Griffin McElroy and husband, Cody, of Bourg; four sisters, Joyce "Bea" Dupre of Bourg, Eva "Peonie" Duthu, Geraldine "De-Den" Gill of Grand Caillou and Carolyn "Noonie" LeBlanc of Chauvin; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Justin and Leonise Carrere Pellegrin; one son, Richard Paul Griffin; three brothers, Percy Pellegrin, Murphy Pellegrin and Anthony "Mo-Neg" Pellegrin; and five sisters, Beulah "Meon" Voisin, Evela Pellegrin, Ester "T-Lou" Price, Essie Pellegrin and Eula Mae Pellegrin

homemaker, a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Lee E. Hamm Sr.

age 75, a native of Beaumont, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003

no services were scheduled

survived by his wife, Barbara McCrea Hamm; one son, Lee E. Hamm Jr.; one daughter, Gay Dawn Hamm; one brother, Fred Hamm; and two granchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Fred Hamm Sr. and Hazel Brown Hamm

served in the U. S. Navy and was retired

Gertie N. Oncale

age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:23 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

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 her husband, Anthony Oncale Jr.; two sons, Keith A. and Gregory F. Oncale; and two sisters, Joyce Galey and Gloria Baudoin

preceded in death by her parents, Alcide and Gertrude Borne Naquin; and three brothers, Calvin, Riley and Charles Naquin

former floral designer

Norman Joseph Robin

age 87, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Nora Toups Robin; two sons, Floyd and Danny Robin; two daughters, Nellie McBride and Nora Danos; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Edverine Robin; and two brothers, Vincent Robin III and Eugene Robin

parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Correction

Sunday’s Courier incorrectly reported the community of Irvin "Lou Lou" Lirette Sr. He is a native of St. Charles Community

Ashleigh Lynn ‘Tunie’ Rogers

age 19, a native of Houma and resident of Converse, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rogers/Matherne Cemetery

survived by her fiance’, Alex Fabre of Bourg; her father, Craig James Rogers of Houma; her mother, Connie Sue Bergeron Rogers of Converse; one brother, Corey James Rogers of Houma; two sisters, Sarah Desire’ Rogers Gros of Shreveport and Telesia " Tee" Ruby Rogers of Converse; her grandparents, Edmond J. and Shirley E. Bergeron of Houma; her great-grandmother, Viola Price Eschete Normand; her step-great-grandfather, Hilton "Joey" Norman; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends

preceded in death by her grandparents, Ruby Whitney Rogers and Junius "Cigar" Joseph Rogers Sr.; her great-grandfather, Howard Lawrence Eschete Sr.; her great-grandparents, Sidney Joseph Bergeron and Telesia Marie Alleman Bergeron; her uncles, Junius "J.J." Joseph Rogers Jr., Glenn John Rogers, Erroll Joseph Rogers and Gerard John Rogers; and her great-uncle, Howard Lawrence Eschete Jr.

Chauvin Funeral Home

FEBRUARY 18, 2003

Earnest Craig Buxton Sr.

age 50, a native of DeRidder and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

visitation to funeral time today at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder; services today in the funeral home chapel, with burial in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder

survived by his wife, Karen Harris of Houma; one son, Ernest Craig Buxton Jr. of Biloxi, Miss.; three daughters, Yi Misty Buxton of Seattle, Jennifer Harris of Houma and Stephanie Harris of Fort Smith, Ariz.; one brother, Phillip Green of Lake Charles; and 10 grandchildren

U. S. Army veteran and served in Vietnam

Paul ‘Big Dog’ Richard Cadiere

age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by one son, Paul Cadiere and wife, Lori, of Goddard, Kan.; six brothers, Joseph Turner and wife, Brenda, Jerry Cadiere Sr. and wife, Elvira, Godfrey Cadiere Jr. and wife, Mary, Barry Cadiere, Enrique Cadiere and wife, Crystal, of Houma and Ronald Cadiere and wife, Mae, of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Yvonne Rodrigue and husband, Dewey, of Broussard, Brenda Cadiere of New Iberia, Verla Sonier and husband, Herman of Bayou Blue and Shirley Goodwin and husband, Jerry, of Houma; and one grandchild, Haydan Emily Marie Cadiere of Goddard

preceded in death by his parents, Godfrey John and Ophelia Marie Gregoire Cadiere; and two brothers, Tony Cadiere and Anthony Cadiere

self-employed welder and was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

George Reed Sr.

age 81, a native of Grand Isle and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2003

visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Golden Meadow

survived by his wife, Anna Callais Cheramie Reed; three sons, George, Michael and Dennis Reed; one daughter, Deborah "Debbie" Reed; one stepson, Terry Cheramie; one stepdaughter, Juliet Cheramie; one sister, Ethel Trahan; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his first wife, Georgette Orgeron Reed; his parents, George Reed and Elexemia Enclade Reed; and one son, Gordon Reed

Leroy J. Terrebonne

age 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Eula Gisclair Terrebonne; one son, George Perry Terrebonne; four daughters, Lisa T. Thomassie, Rachel T. Bergeron, Wanda F. Terrebonne and Lachon T. Boudreaux; two brothers, Roger and Adam "Leo" Terrebonne; two sisters, Mary Ann Duet and Marie Fonseca; and six grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Nelly Boudreaux Terrebonne; one brother, Gerald Terrebonne; and one sister, Laura Lasseigne

Catholic and was a member of Ducks Unlimited and the Cajun-N-Heritage Club

Mary Ellen Allred Vice

age 65, a native of Eldorado, Ark., and resident of Dallas, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003

memorial services were held today at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd; donated her body to the Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas

survived by her husband of 43 years, Bernard L. Vice, one son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Kristi Vice of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; two sisters and brother-in-law, Kathy and J. T. Cantrell of Dallas and Janet Stewart of Palo Alto, Calif.; five brothers-in-law, Ray Vice, Earl Vice, John Jackson, Gerald Adams and Buddy Trosclair; four sisters-in-law, Catherine Vice, Ollie Jackson, Louise Adams and Antoinette Trosclair of Houma; four grandchildren, Lauren and Nathan Vice and Travis and Leslie Bell; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends

preceded in death by her parents, Mary Faye Crawford Allred and Wert Allred; and one daughter, Cynthia Faye Vice Bell

homemaker, a teacher in the Terrebonne Parish School System, active member of the YMCA and member of Annunziata Catholic Church

FEBRUARY 19, 2003

Gladys Duplantis Black

age 79, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

survived by one brother, Paul R. Duplantis of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Mae) LeBlanc of Houma and Lillian "Mimi" Eschete of Houston; and nieces and nephews

preceded in death by her parents, Isaie Paul Duplantis and Odelia Duplantis Duplantis; and one sister, Mercedes D. Ellzey

homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star and was in the U. S. Army Wac during World War II; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Tosawi John Cheramie

age 28, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Kim Guidry Cheramie; his parents, Russell and June Savoie Cheramie; one son, Cameron Nelson Cheramie; one daughter, Madalyn Lucille Cheramie; one brother, Jamie Patrick Cheramie; one sister, Natasha Marie Cheramie; and his grandmother, Rose Adams Doucet

preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin Paul Savoie and Mannie and Beulah Cheramie

employed by Guidry Brothers Towing Company and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Eva B. Dantin

age 85, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of South Lafourche, died at 10:26 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

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

survived by one brother, Mancy Dantin of Chauvin; and numerous nieces and nephews

preceded in death by her parents, Dumiel and Josephine Lee Dantin; five brothers, Roual, Jack, Thomas, Alcide and Randolph Dantin; and four sisters, Alcida Orgeron, Clemance Stout, Antoinette Boudreaux and Francis Terrebonne

retired custodial worker for the Lafourche Parish Schools and was Catholic

William ‘Boy’ Schertler

age 57, a native of New York and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Catherine Bussey Schertler; his mother, Mary Schertler; one daughter, Anna Schertler; one brother, Alex Schertler; and six sisters, Elizabeth Norton, Elanor Bateman, Eve Schertler, Margie Lowe, Eva Glinski and Henrietta Schertler

preceded in death by his father, Alphonse Schertler; and one sister, Edith Mengotto

self-employed in retail and was in the U.S. Marines; Baptist

FEBRUARY 20, 2003

Lela Boquet Aucoin

age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by five sons, Phillip Aucoin Sr. of Houma, Lloyd "Butch" Aucoin Jr., Robert "Bobby" Aucoin, Leslie Aucoin and Stephen Aucoin of Bourg; one daughter, Jenny Aucoin Yarmush of Bourg; three brothers, Horace and Willis Boquet of Bourg and Morris Boquet of Houma; one sister, Jeanette Boquet Deroche of Bourg; 17 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild

preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Aucoin Sr.; her parents, Jules Boquet and Antilia Blanchard Boquet; one son, David Paul Aucoin; one grandson, Seth Paul Aucoin; one great-grandson, Preston Aucoin; four brothers, Ferdinand, Cyril, Louis and Alcee Boquet; and four sisters, Louise B. Arceneaux, Lena B. Chauvin, Dulcie B. Oliver Arabie and Clara Boquet

homemaker and a retired postal clerk; charter member of Bourg Lion’s Auxiliary and St. Ann’s Altar Society; parishioner of St. Ann’s Catholic Church

Gladys Duplantis Black

age 79, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

funeral services were held today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery

survived by one brother, Paul R. Duplantis of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Mae) LeBlanc of Houma and Lillian "Mimi" Eschete of Houston; and nieces and nephews

preceded in death by her parents, Isaie Paul Duplantis and Odelia Duplantis Duplantis; and one sister, Mercedes D. Ellzey

homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star and was in the U. S. Army WAC during World War II; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Betty Lou Haag Blair

age 69, a native of Indianapolis and resident of Morgan City, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

services were pending

survived by her husband, Dr. B.L. Blair of Morgan City; three sons, Kenneth Blair and wife, Elaine, of Morgan City, Sgt. Det. James Blair and wife, Heather, of Morgan City, and Glenn Blair and wife, Jessica, of Houma; three daughters, Dr. Rene’ Dunlap and husband, Ricky, of Morgan City, Linda Shifflett and husband, Kevin, of Baton Rouge and Gina Charpentier and husband, Lloyd, of Spring, Texas; three brothers, Joseph Haag of Sherdon, Ind.; Thomas Haag of Burbank, Calif., and Anthony Haag of Bend, Ore.; 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Smith Haag; one son, David B. Blair; three brothers, Charles, Lawrence and James Haag; and one grandson, Christopher Blair

retired office manager for the Blair Chiropractic Clinic in Morgan City and was Catholic

Harvie Elliot Hawthorne

age 60, a native of Beaumont, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 12:08 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday in the funeral home chapel

survived by his wife, Dianne "Happy" Foret Hawthorne of Houma; his mother, Leola Peoples Hawthorne of Houma; four sons, Ryan Elliott Hawthorne and fiance’, Nicole, Richard Elliott Hawthorne and wife, Megan, Randy Paul Hawthorne and Harvie "Buster" Elliott Hawthorne Jr. of Houma; two stepdaughters, Lisa Arceneaux of Westminster, Colo., and Deanne "DeeDee" Soudelier of Thibodaux; one sister, Diann Hawthorne Douglas of Harrisburg, Pa.; and one grandchild

preceded in death by his father, Elliot Hawthorne; and one grandchild, Madison Taylor Hawthorne

manager for Delta Towing and was a member of Southern Oaks Gulf Club and LA Tarpon Club; U. S. Navy

Eddie Ray Jones

age 36, a native of Laurel, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

graveside services Friday in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray

survived by his companion, Jenny Authement; his mother, Nelda Jewell; two sons, Kevin Authement and Magnus Authement Jones; one brother, Michael D. Jones; and two sisters, Lena Wilkerson and Wanda Hebert

preceded in death by his father, Herbert Ray Jones; and one sister, Denise Boudreaux

U. S. Army as a Army Private and was operator/self-contractor

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Catherine Prestenbach Laurent

age 72, a native of New Orleans and resident of Montegut, died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

prayer services were scheduled today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

survived by her husband, Roy J. Laurent Sr. of Montegut; two sons, Roy Laurent Jr. and wife, Carol, of Montegut and Charles Laurent and wife, Linda, of Dallas; one daughter, Joycelyn Laurent of Montegut; one brother, Clarence "C.J." Prestenbach of Kenner; three sisters, Willie Mae Webre of Metairie, Ethel P. DeSoto of Montegut, and Chloe Ingerick of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren; Fawn, Chris, Curtis, Rochel and Ryan Laurent, Rusty Hornsby and Tami Laurent Austin; and five great-grandchildren, Kayla Hornsby, Christopher Laurent Jr., Nickolas Laurent, Ricky Laurent and Megan Carr

preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Prestenbach and Louise Clement Prestenbach; one brother, Melvin Prestenbach; and two sisters, Beulah Windecker and Clothilde Bardin

homemaker

Chauvin Funeral Home

Audrey H. Martin

age 83, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 8:44 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by six sons, Richard, Michael, Glynn, Anthony "Tony", Lindsey "Pedo" and Oneal "Nick" Jr.; three daughters, Kay Gilmore, Bernadette Pellegrin and Jan Blanchard; one brother, Leon Hutchinson; two sisters, Mae LeCompte and Theresa Pitre; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, O’Neal Martin; her parents, Lindsey Hutchinson and Elodie Henry Hutchinson; four brothers, Louis, Bruce, Roy and Reginald Hutchinson; and one sister, Virgie Prosperie

charter member of Bourg Lion’s Auxiliary, St. Ann Ladies Altar Society, recipient of Melvin Jones Fellow Award and a charter member of Boquet-Breaux Post No. 7755 Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Augustine L. Martin

age 78, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 10:16 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

survived by two sons, Sharon J. and Dennis A. Martin; seven brothers, Alex, Nolan, Arsen Jr., Ivy, Wilbert, Norby and Johnny Lasseigne; one sister, Myrna Blanchard; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Udrick Martin; her parents, Arsen Sr. and Cisca Ledet Lasseigne; one sister, Gloria Lasseigne; and one granddaughter, Tricia Martin

parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Arlene Smith Pitre

age 48, a native of Detroit and resident of Houma, died at 1:35 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003

visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the Chauvin Cemetery

survived by her husband, Gerard Pitre; two sons, Elrick and Wilmis Foret; four daughters, Katina, Nicole and Crystal Foret and Megan Knight; one stepson, Gerard "Bubba" Pitre Jr.; one brother, Kim Smith; four sisters, Elaine White, Darlene White, Charlene Prestenback and Marlene Busey; and nine grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Nolan J. and Martha Bergeron Smith; one daughter, Christina Bergeron; her paternal grandparents, Clovies and Rose Carrere Smith; and her maternal grandparents, Harrison and Louise Myron Bergeron

member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary in Chauvin

Verna Robichaux Vedros

age 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by her husband, Edmond Joseph Vedros Sr.; two sons, Edmond A. Vedros Jr. and Joey A. Vedros Sr.; three brothers, Albert, Clement and Warren Robichaux; two sisters, Jenelle R. Theriot and Gayle R. Naquin; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by her parents, Merille and Elmire Danos Robichaux; and three brothers, Willie, Jean and Merille Robichaux Jr.

parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church

FEBRUARY 21, 2003

Herman ‘Stein’ Celestine Jr.

age 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home Chapel; funeral services Saturday in the chapel, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery

survived by his wife, Alice Hawkins Celestine; one son, Herman Celestine III of Houma; one stepson, Tanna L. Hawkins of Houma; one daughter, Barbara Celestine Smith of Houma; one stepdaughter, Tamalika Hawkins of Houma; three brothers, Rufus Celestine of California, Sylvester and Lloyd Celestine of Houma; two sisters, Irma Celestine and Dianne Celestine Livas, both of Houma; and numerous grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Lillian Coleman Celestine and Herman Celestine Sr.; one brother, Joseph Celestine; and two sisters, Margie C. Clark and Margaret C. Britton

retired from Texaco Oil

Elsie Walker Clingan

age 91, a native of Chetopa, Kan., and resident of Sealy, Texas, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

funeral services held Saturday at Collinsville Funeral Home in Collinsville, Okla., with burial in Walker Family Cemetery

survived by one son, Jesse R. Clingan Sr. and wife, Judi, of Nacogdoches, Texas; three daughters, Patricia Gee of Houma, Ann Schmalhausen and husband, Bob, of Katy, Texas and Mary Cunningham of Sealy; one sister, Ruby Turnbull of Collinsville; nine grandchildren, Mark Pudei and Roma Eschete, both of Houma, Jodee Caceres, Bob Schmalhausen Jr., Kelly Schmalhausen, of Houston, Dane Cunningham of Sealy, David Cunningham of Topeka, Kan., Christy Nanagas of Plano, Texas, and Jesse R. Clingan Jr. of New Iberia; and eight great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Clingan; her parents, James Foster Walker and Mary Doishe Smith Walker; one daughter, Elsie Sue Clingan; three brothers; three sisters; and one grandchild, Eydie Schmalhausen

homemaker and was Baptist

Collinsville Funeral Home

Bertha Collazo Davis

age 77, a native of Havana, Cuba, and resident of Houma, died at 5:58 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

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

survived by one son, Marc Davis and wife, Melanie Schouest Davis of Houma; one daughter, Tania Porche and husband, Nolan Porche of Houma; and five grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Enis Davis; her parents, Alfredo Collazo Sr. and Estela Collazo; one daughter, Linda Ann Davis; one brother, Alfredo Collazo Jr.; and one sister, Carmen Arango

homemaker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Sharon Allemand Fremin

age 56, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by her companion, Albert J. Boudoin of Cut Off; her mother, Gladys Allemand of Lockport; two sons, Mark D. Fremin and Sean M. Fremin, both of Houma; one daughter, Candace Fremin Thibodeaux of Houma; one brother, Glenn Allemand of Lockport; two sisters, Kathleen Boudreaux and Karen Gervais, both of Lockport; and one granddaughter

preceded in death by her father, Herbert J. Allemand Sr.; one son, Kent David Fremin; one brother, Herbert J. Allemand Jr.; and one sister, Elaine Allemand Powell

Franklin ‘Frank’ Delmore Gore

age 55, a native of Raceland and resident of Logan County, W.Va., died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Parlor in Thibodaux; memorial services Saturday in the parlor

survived by one son, Rusty M. Gore; one daughter, Christie L. Gore; and two grandchildren

Harvie Elliot Hawthorne

age 60, a native of Beaumont, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 12:08 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday in the funeral home chapel

survived by his wife, Dianne "Happy" Foret Hawthorne of Houma; his mother, Leola Peoples Hawthorne of Houma; four sons, Ryan Elliot Hawthorne and fiance’, Nicole Booth, Richard Elliot Hawthorne and wife, Megan Waalk Hawthorne, Randy Paul Hawthorne and Harvie "Buster" Elliot Hawthorne Jr. of Houma; two stepdaughters, Lisa Arceneaux of Westminster, Colo., and Deanne "DeeDee" Soudelier of Thibodaux; one sister, Diann Hawthorne Douglas of Harrisburg, Pa.; and one grandchild, Hayden Elliot Hawthorne

preceded in death by his father, Elliot Hawthorne; and one grandchild, Madison Taylor Hawthorne

manager for Delta Towing and was a member of Southern Oaks Golf Club and LA Tarpon Club; U. S. Navy

Chauvin Funeral Home

Iley Anthony Hebert

age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Margaret Leonard Hebert of Houma; one son, Jimmy Hebert Sr. of Houma; one brother, Norris Hebert and wife, Lucienne, of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Wiley (Evana) Trahan Sr. and Mrs. Anthony (Annabelle) Fanguy Sr. of Houma; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Edward Antoine and Alzina Marie Hebert; and five brothers, Edward M., Magnel, Alberta, Joseph T. and Leon Raymond Hebert

self-employed sugar-cane farmer and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Yves George Himel

age 80, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

survived by one son, Terry P. Himel; one daughter, Patricia H. LeBlanc; four sisters, Enola H. Ordoyne, Yvonne H. Guidry, Anna Lee H. Hebert and Delores H. Landry; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his wife, Marie R. Himel; his parents, Dorgeville Himel and Amelia Thibodaux Himel; one son, Perry J. Himel; two brothers, Clarence Himel and Neville Himel; and three sisters, Aspaize H. Ordoyne, Annette Himel and Louvinia H. Guidroz

served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the V. F. W. and was retired from Delta Drilling Company

Laura Gaudet Hohensee

age 62, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by her husband, Warren M. Hohensee; three sons, Todd, Neal and Don Hohensee; one daughter, Jill Folse; one sister, Muriel Robichaux; and five grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, James and Laura Burback Gaudet; and one brother, Floyd Gaudet

parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church

Leotha Dorsey Hood

age 83, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at United Pentecostal Church in Mathews; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Greater New Fountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Lockport

survived by five daughters, Viola Beard, Amanda Royal and Gloria Harris of Lockport, Wanda Lee of Lake Charles and Elaine Royal of Baltimore; three sons, Robert Caster and Albert Hood of Lockport and Ernest Royal of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Lezeme Dorsey Jr. of Raceland and Royal Dorsey of California; four sisters, Martha Sauceberry of Raceland, Beulah Lawson of Mathews, Shirley Robinson of Thibodaux and Olivia Cooper of Baton Rouge; 40 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Albert Hood; her parents, Lezeme Sr. and Dora Boyd Hood; one son, Arthur Royal; two brothers, Leonard and Ernest Dorsey; and one sister, Francine Bailey

Trong Pham

age 89, a native of Vietnam and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

visitation today and Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; Sunday at St. Peter Community Center in Larose; and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and to service time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Thursday at St. Peter Community Center; graveside services Friday at Johnson Memorial Park in Groves, Texas

survived by one son, Bob Pham of Larose; and one daughter, Thiat Pham of Houston

preceded in death by his wife, Mo Pham

Catholic

Rose Mary Scarpulla Savoie

age 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

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

survived by one daughter, Louise S. Riché; and two sisters, Camille S. Barriconi and Alvine S. Theriot

preceded in death by her husband, Calvin P. "T-Chu" Savoie; her parents, Joseph Sr. and Fortunata Marisco Scarpulla; three brothers, Joseph Jr., Anthony "Tony" and John Scarpulla; and one grandchild, Scott A. Riché

FEBRUARY 22, 2003

Donald Philip Bonner

age 51, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City; funeral services Monday at Sacred Heart Church

survived by his mother, Frances Bonner of Houma; two sons, Kimbal Bonner and wife, Kirstin, of Houma and Philip Bonner; three sisters, Pam Vidas and husband, Fredrick, of Morgan City, Kern Womack and husband, Raymond, of New Orleans, and Debbie Berger and husband, C. Jerry, of Berwick; and one grandchild

preceded in death by his father, Donald Charles Bonner

purchasing agent in the oil field

FEBRUARY 23, 2003

Gladys Marie Donnaud Brown

age 84, a native of Donner and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

visitation until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

survived by a daughter, Dawn Gail Lawson Cook of Labadieville; a son, Thomas B. Lawson III of Pensacola, Fla.; a sister, Mabel Theresa Pizzolatto of Houma; one granddaughter, Charla Gail Cook Miller of Bridgewater, N.J.; four great-grandchildren, Zachary Dane Cook of Prairieville, Chad Robert Miller, Kimberly Faye Miller and Kiersten Paige Miller of Bridgewater; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews

preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas B. Lawson, second husband, Jack C. Brown Sr.; parents, Joseph E. Ayo and Anna Marie Toups Ayo; and one grandson, Jon Dane Cook

homemaker, 10-year employee of A. M. & J. C. Dupont, a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, and a member of First Baptist Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Chester J. Cheramie

age 80, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 7:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 in New Orleans.
visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church; mass of burial at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by a wife, Inez Rebstock Cheramie; one son and daughter-in-law, David J. Cheramie and Marianne Reynaud Cheramie; two daughters, Mrs. Dudley (Carol) Orgeron of Luling and Mrs. Rodney (Joan) Lerille of Cut Off; three sisters, Doris Monaco and Myrtle Weigel, both of Marrero, and Camillia Bychurch of Kentwood; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Bruger and Estelle Pitre Cheramie Jr.; one brother, Huey L. Cheramie; and two sisters, Ruth Lybargar and Molly Cheramie

veteran of WWII, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, charter member of the Golden Meadow Carnival Club, the Rotary Club for 38 years with perfect attendance, and a member of the Lafourche Parish Port Commission

Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium

Barbara Ellen Smith Dickey

age 69, a native of Manhattan, New York, and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003 at 2:20 a.m.

visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday in the funeral home chapel, followed by burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery

survived by her son, James D. Collins of Hitchcock, Texas; two daughters, Susan Johnson and Kimberly Stuckey of Houma; three sisters, Lorraine Brooks of Bush, La., Anita Smith of Alexandria and Leanna Guillory of Marksville; four grandchildren, Kristy Jackson, Brandi Collins, Richard Stuckey and Ashlee Stuckey; and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Eugene Dickey; parents Gabe Lee Smith and Beatrice Marie LaBorde Smith; and a brother, Gerald Lee Smith

waitress at the Seabreeze Restaurant and attended the Assembly of God Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Reginald ‘Reggie’ Gilbert

age 89, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 5:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass of burial held Monday at the church, followed by burial at the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Elmire Campo Gilbert; two sons, Keith Alleman of Sorrento and Brent Alleman of Napoleonville; a brother, William "Billy Boy" Gilbert of Thibodaux; a sister, Vivian Carmouche of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild

preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Heloise Adolph Gilbert; five brothers, James George, Emile, Pierre, Henry and Joseph Gilbert; five sisters, Frances LeBlanc, Heloise Talbot, Jeanne Vincent, Vivian Gilbert and Heloise Gilbert

veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion and retired from the Louisiana Department of Highways

Landry’s Funeral Home

Guess Orgeron

age 82, a native and resident of Larose, died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

visitation Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass of burial held at the church, followed by burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Garnet B. Orgeron; one son, Al Joseph Orgeron; two sisters, Shirley Fonseca and Earline Vizier; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Cora Triche Orgeron; a daughter, Verline Marie Orgeron; a brother, Floyd Orgeron; two sisters, Julia Estay and Eula Toups; and one grandchild

parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, member of American Legion Post 315 of Larose, and a World War II Coast Guard veteran

FEBRUARY 24, 2003

Claudia O. Rodrigue

age 84, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

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

survived by her husband, Wibot Rodrigue; one son, Ronald Rodrigue; one daughter, Ruby R. Rivere; three brothers, Clincy, Clifton and Ferdinand Ordoyne; one sister, Adeline Trosclair; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Joachim and Victoria Trosclair Ordoyne; one son, Robert Paul Rodrigue; five brothers, Dooley, Robert, Eulice, Clarence and Hery Ordoyne; and one sister, Cora Percle

parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society

Thaddeus A. Lovell Sr.

age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

funeral services today at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his wife, Beulah Bourg Lovell; five sons, Thad Lovell Jr., Glynn Lovell, Ray Lovell of Bayou Blue, Francis Lovel and Nathaniel Lovell of Houma; four daughters, Elaine L. Boudwin, Mary Ann L. Wilson, Jacqueline L. LeBlanc of Houma and Geralyn L. Hollier of Bayou Blue; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Anderson and Daisy Naquin Lovell; one daughter, Anderson Lovell Jr.; one step-granddaughter; and two sisters, Juanita L. Daigle and Julia L. Olivier

World War II Army veteran and was a retired clothes presser with Gold Crest Cleaners

Barbara Aitkens Kohmann

age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:41 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1

survived by one daughter, Phyllis Kohmann; one brother, John Lorry Aitkens; and two sisters, Elsie Claire Simons and Virginia Ruth James

preceded in death by her husband, Frederick William Kohmann; her parents, Robert Lucius Aitkens and Viola Daussat Aitkens; one brother, James Milo Aitkens, M.D.; and one sister, Marion Carter

World War II Army veteran

Chester J. Cheramie

age 80, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 7:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Inez Rebstock Cheramie; one son, David J. Cheramie and wife, Marianne Reynaud of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Dudley (Carol) Orgeron of Luling and Mrs. Rodney (Joan) Lerille of Cut Off; three sisters, Doris Monaco of Marrero, Camillia Bychurch of Kentwood and Myrtle Weigel of Marrero; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Bruger and Estelle Pitre Cheramie Jr.; one brother, Huey L. Cheramie; and two sisters, Ruth Ly Bargar and Molly Cheramie

veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion, Rotary Club with 38 years perfect attendance, 4th degree Knights of Columbus, charter member of the Golden Meadow Carnival Club and served as appointed member of the Lafourche Parish Port Commission; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

FEBRUARY 25, 2003

Susan Ann Bouffanie

age 51, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003

visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

survived by two sons, Troy Rodrigue and Jeris J. Rodrigue Jr.; three brothers, Kelly, Ernest Jr. and Louis Bouffanie; two sisters, Coreen Pitre and Doreen LeBouef; and eight grandchildren

preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Sr. and Josephine Gaeto Bouffanie; one daughter, Kathy Joe Schouest; two bothers, Russell and Anthony Bouffanie Sr.; and one sister, Cathy Joe Bouffanie

Catholic

Ernest ‘Zook’ Every

age 86, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; funeral services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Young Men’s Benevolent Cemetery

survived by his wife, Early White Every of Thibodaux; two sons, Anthony Every of Gray and Clifford Every of Thibodaux; one stepdaughter, Sadie Smith of Thibodaux; one brother, Earl Every Sr. of New Orleans; two sisters, Leotha Every Triggs of Avondale and Elizabeth Every Harris of New Orleans; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Adam Sr. and Amy Adams Every; and four brothers, Lloyd "Baby" Every, Adam Every Jr., James Every and Clarence "Man" Every

U. S. Army World War II veteran and was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board

Agatha Cecile Thibodeaux Falgout

age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2003

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

survived by two sons, William "Bill" Falgout and wife, Dawn Whipple Falgout of Houma and Robert "Bob" Falgout and wife, Peggy Broussard Falgout of Thibodaux; one daughter, Betty Hebert and husband, Richard, of Thibodaux; one brother, Robert "Bob" Thibodeaux of Cut Off; two sisters, Gertrude T. Celino and Yvonne T. Chappius of Harahan; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Wilton A. Falgout; her parents, Narcisse Thibodeaux and Eva Chatagnier Thibodeaux; two sons, Weldon "Rock" Falgout and David R. Falgout; one grandson, Wilton A. Falgout; four brothers, Ernest, Simon, Albert and Bunk Thibodeaux; and six sisters, Anita T. Trosclair, Bernice T. Babin, Nolia T. Use, Melina T. Vice, Bessie T. Chemento and Theresa Thibodeaux

homemaker and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Dudley W. Hillman

age 87, a native of Slagle and resident of Lockport, died at 6:07 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at First Baptist Church of Lockport; memorial services Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland

survived by his wife, Dorothy Braud Hillman; one daughter, Mrs. David (Cheryl Hillman) Cummings of Huntsville, Texas; two sons, Michael Alan Hillman and wife, Darlene, of Lafayette and Timothy Scott Hillman and wife, Julie, of Seattle; one sister, Gladys Crocket of Temple, Texas; five grandchildren, Ben Hillman of Baton Rouge, Erin Cummings of West Hollywood, Calif., Grant Hillman of Broussard, Matt Hillman of Lafayette and Stephan Hillman of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two step-grandchildren, Kyle Cummings of The Woodlands, Texas; and Todd Cum-mings of Bossier City; and one great-grandchild, Chesley Hillman of Larose

preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Minnie Lea Hodges Hillman; one son, Philip Charles Hill-man; five brothers, Louis Hillman, George Riley Hill-man, Wesley "Bill" Hillman, Andrew Hillman and Ed Elijah Hillman; and three sisters, Lucy Jane Barnett Wagner, Elizabeth Gosnell and Oddie Henderson

World War II veteran having served as a pilot in the U. S. Navy and was a 32nd degree mason and shriner

Samart Funeral Home

Doris Marie Johnson

age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Vicksburg, Miss., died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

funeral services today at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Vicksburg

survived by her husband, Ellis L. "Doc" Johnson; two sons, Mike Johnson of Bristol, Va., and Jerry Johnson of Houston; two brothers, Lincoln Lirette and Clifton Lirette, both of Houma; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

Gerald Paul ‘Black’ Laffitte

age 76, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 5:46 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednes-day at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

survived by his companion, Maxine Witt of Houma; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Pledger and husband, Voland Pledger of Thibodaux; one sister, Gladys L. Amedee and husband, Lloyd Amedee of Houma; four step-grandchildren, Terry Pledger, Sonia Pledger, Michael Pledger and Dawn Pledger; and five nieces and nephews, Mary Haydel, Anthony Amedee, Linda Perry, John Amedee and Catherine Janway

preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Babin Laffitte; his parents, John Laffitte and Mary Kern Laffitte; and one nephew, Lloyd Amedee Jr.

retired truck driver for Gulf Welding Inc. and was a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Shady Oaks Council on Aging, V. F. W. and the Woodmen of the World; U. S. Army veteran and was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Chauvin Funeral Home

Dolores T. Loupe

age 64, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lockport, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003

memorial services Thursday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Thibodaux

survived by one son, Craig A. Loupe of Lake Charles; two daughters, Cindy L. Hart of Metairie and Carey A. Loupe of Covington; two sisters, Katherine "Kitty" Dupre and Connie Dorsey of Lockport; two brothers, Gene Thibodeaux of Raceland and John Thibodaux of Houma; and one granddaughter

preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy J. Loupe; her parents, Maxine Thibodeaux Guidroz and Manton Thibodeaux; and one brother, Charles "Chip" Thibodeaux

Fred Leroy Stephens

age 87, a native of Birmingham, Ala., and resident of Des Allemands, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Des Allemands Baptist Church; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Mennonite Cemetery

survived by one brother, Paul L. Stephens; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his wife, Margurite Cornwell Stephens; his parents, Zach Stephens and Rosalee Johnson Stephens; one stepson, Leland Stephens; one daughter, Clara Lee Stephens Candies; one brother, J. W. Stephens; and one sister, Ruby L. Snyder

U. S. Army veteran

FEBRUARY 26, 2003

Edna Marie Boudreaux Belanger

age 97, a native of Baldwin and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery

survived by one son, Darryl Belanger Sr. and wife, Bobbie Lee Belanger of Houma; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Belanger; her parents, Jean Boudreaux and Marguerite Boudwin Boudreaux; one son, Sherrell Belanger; one grandchild, Craig Michael Belanger; two brothers, Whiley Boudreaux and Stanley Boudreaux; and two sisters, Agnes Belanger and Zulma Landry

homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Gold Star Mother; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Zachary ‘Big Zack’ D. Callais

age 21, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003

visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his parents, Daniel and Gail Griffin Callais; one sister, Dodi Charpentier; and his grandparents, Nancy Martin Callais and C.J. and Mildred Lefort Griffin

preceded in death by his grandfather, Duless Callais; and his great-grandparents, Davidson and Camelia Cheramie Lefort

Paul Junius Gregoire

age 71, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Dulac, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Mary Robinson Gregoire of Dulac; two sons, Gary C. Gregoire and wife, Maxine B. Gregoire of Houma and Timothy P. Gregoire of Dulac; four daughters, Barbara G. Blankenship and husband, Joey Blankenship of Dulac, Linda Gregoire of Houston, Grace G. Trosclair and Peggy G. Foret and husband, Noel "Pinky" Foret Jr. of Houma; one brother, Emile Gregoire of Dulac; two sisters, Madeline G. Parfait of Dulac and Eunice G. Falgout of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Gregoire and Hilda Picou Gregoire; one daughter, Jo Ann Gregoire; one brother, Walter Gregoire; and one sister, Margie Verdin

self-employed fisherman and was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Laura L. Jones

age 88, a native of Geismar and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

funeral services Thursday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

survived by two sons, Donald T. and Harvey T. Jones Jr.; two daughters-in-law, Jo Ann Hildebrand Jones and Paula Thompson Jones; one sister-in-law, Theresa Thompson; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Harvey T. Jones; her parents, Aglae LeGrand Landry and Dennis J. Landry; and five siblings, Delta Marshall, Ledee Choquette, Dennis H., Leonard A. and Albert Landry

Iva Lee Strahn

age 85, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Welsh Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery

survived by her husband, Ralph R. Strahn; one daughter, Patricia Stone; four brothers, Cunningham C. Lee Jr., Eugene Lee, Harold Lee and Elbert Lee; and two grandchildren, Ashley Stone and Holly Stone

preceded in death by her parents, Allena Lee and C. C. Lee; teacher and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Teacher Sorority and order of Eastern Star; U. S. Navy in World War II

Welsh Funeral Home

FEBRUARY 27, 2003

Edna Marie Boudreaux Belanger

age 97, a native of Baldwin and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery

survived by one son, Darryl Belanger Sr. and wife, Bobbie Lee Belanger of Houma; four grandchildren, Darryl J. Belanger Jr., Karey Whipple, Stacie Clement and Jesslyn Belanger; nine great-grandchildren, Jana Whipple, Craig Belanger, Brian Belanger, Jeremy Harald, Jennifer Harald, Randilynn Whipple, Ryan Whipple, Sara Clement and Sophie Clement; and one great-great-grandchild, Bailey Domangue

preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Belanger; her parents, Jean Boudreaux and Marguerite Boudwin Boudreaux; one son, Sherrell Belanger; one grandchild, Craig Michael Belanger; two brothers, Whiley Boudreaux and Stanley Boudreaux; and two sisters, Agnes Belanger and Zulma Landry

homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Gold Star Mother; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Nola Dennis Foret

age 87, a native of Buras and resident of Raceland, died at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Friday in the funeral home parlor, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland

survived by one daughter-in-law, Barbara Conforto Foret; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Emise Joseph Foret; her parents, John Dennis and Leona Casbon Dennis; one son, Floyd Joseph Foret; two brothers, Walter and Paul Dennis; one sister, Pauline Dennis Larose; and one granddaughter, Tiffany Ann Foret

member of the Raceland Senior Center for 35 years and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Alcee ‘Al’ Joseph Gaudet

age 64, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home Parlor in Labadieville; religious services Friday in the parlor, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville

survived by two brothers, Russell and Jimmy Gaudet; and two sisters, Geraldine Price and Diane Gaudet

preceded in death by his wife, Elevyln Jackson Gaudet; and his parents, Joyce J. and Eunice Thibodeaux Gaudet

Courtney Darden Heard

age 73, a native of Alexandria and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003

visitation to service time Saturday at First Baptist Church of Houma; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery

survived by his wife, Theresa Blanchard Heard; two daughters, Gail Denson and Debora Heard; six brothers, Thomas J. of Chicago, Barton M. and Robert T. of Arkansas, Stephen R. of Lafayette, Philip S. of Louisiana and Alan E. Heard of Texas; one sister, Eloise M. Jourden of Lafayette; two grandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews

preceded in death by her parents, Barton and Margaret Richardson Heard; one son, Blaine Heard; and one sister, Katherine Heard

retired engineer with Wireline and Oilfield Industry and was in the Korean War

Terrez ‘Taz’ Jeanjacques

age 22, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2003

services today at Restoration Prayer Center Church

survived by his parents, David Green of Raceland and Brenda Jeanjacques of Houma; one son, Terrez D. Jeanjacques Jr. of Long Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Talijah M. Jeanjacques of Long Beach; two brothers, Chad Green Sr. and Trumain Green Sr.; three sisters, Vernita and Toby Jeanjacques, both of Houma and Rhonda Floyd of Atlanta

preceded in death by one brother, Antione Jeanjacques

member of Restoration Prayer Center

Lillie Mae Johnson

age 64, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by one daughter, Sharon J. Mack; three son, James, Edward and Patrick Johnson; four sisters, Josephine Davis, Oneta Nicholas, Linda Kenney and Delores Howard; one brother, Lasker Davis; three grandchildren; one daughter-in-law; one son-in-law; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives

preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Prospa Johnson; her parents, Coleman and Almeta Burdis Davis; two sisters, Hattie Davis and Bessie Cooks; and two brothers, Alvin and Murray Davis

homemaker

Annie Marie Boudloche Ledet

age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003

visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery

survived by one son, Duval T. Ledet Jr. and wife, Pam Chouest Ledet, of Houma; three daughters, Beverly Boquet, Linda Ledet Boquet and husband, Andrew, of Bourg and Cecil LeBouef of Houma; 27 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Duval T. Ledet Sr.; her parents, William Boudloche and Cecile Benoit Boudloche; one son, Jerry Ledet Sr.; three grandchildren, Kevin Authement, Tammy Dupre and Tanya Dupre; and two sisters, Viola Aurand and Virginia Pope

homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Joshua Paul Mack

age 8, native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

visitation Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux and to funeral time Friday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his parents, John Paul and Sharon Johnson Mack of Houma; his paternal grandfather, Charles Mack of Thibodaux; and numerous aunts, uncles and relatives

preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, the Rev. Prospa Johnson

student at St. Genevieve Catholic School in Thibodaux

Haley Elizabeth Mack

age 6, native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

visitation Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux and to funeral time Friday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious services at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by her parents, John Paul and Sharon Johnson Mack of Houma; her paternal grandfather, Charles Mack of Thibodaux; and numerous aunts, uncles and relatives

preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, the Rev. Prospa Johnson

students at St. Genevieve Catholic School in Thibodaux

Sarah Ruffin

age 94, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Morgan City, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Mark Congregational Baptist Church in Schriever; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Little Zion Congregational Baptist Church Cemetery in Chackbay

survived by two sons, Wesley Smith and Joseph Moore, both of Thibodaux; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Johnson; her mother Queen Victoria Allen; one son, Johnny Smith; one daughter, Viola Matthews; one brother; and seven sisters, Gertrude Reed, Victoria Scott, Rosa Ray, Martha Scott, Odessa Tardieff, Mary Johnson and Elizabeth Tardieff

member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Schriever

Iva Lee Strahn

age 85, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003

funeral services today at Welsh Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery

survived by her husband, Ralph R. Strahn; one daughter, Patricia Stone; four brothers, Cunningham C. Lee Jr., Eugene Lee, Harold Lee and Elbert Lee; and two grandchildren, Ashley Stone and Holly Stone

preceded in death by her parents, Allena Lee and C.C. Lee

teacher and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Teacher Sorority and order of Eastern Star; U. S. Navy in World War II

Welsh Funeral Home

Chloe Ann Toups Theriot

age 99, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1

survived by nieces and nephews

preceded in death by her husband, Harris Theriot Sr.; her parents, John Toups and Elizabeth Bourg Toups; one son, Harris Theriot Jr.; one grandson, Michael Theriot; five brothers, Edward, Johnny, Evince, Louis and Andrew Toups; and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Alice) LeCompte, Sadie Ishee and Agnes Freeman

homemaker

Elizabeth Ann Duhon Tivet

age 55, a native of Houston, former resident of Houma and resident of Maurice, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

visitation today and to service time Friday at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette; services Friday in the chapel, with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery

survived by her husband, Preston Tivet of Maurice; her parents, Patrick Oshea Barber and Mary Margret Barber, both of Maurice; one son, James Patrick Duhon of Maurice; one daughter, Terri-Lynn Duhon Peacock of Maurice; and one brother, Terry Barber of Lafayette

preceded in death by one brother, David Patrick Barber; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lucille Duhon and Clovis Duhon

dance instructor and owner of Dance with Liz Dance Studio in Maurice for 33 years

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Randy Commodore

age 48, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:42 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by his parents, Elisha and Dimple Commodore of Houma; two sons, Randy Norman and Aramond Commodore, both of Oakland, Calif.; one daughter, Keyanna Commodore of California; three brothers, Elisha Commodore Jr. and Gralin Commodore, both of Houma and Edgar Lee Commodore of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters, Roslyn Commodore Barquet of Houma and Melissa C. Bolden of Baton Rouge; and five grandchildren

Baptist

Murphy P. Gautreaux

age 82, a native of Labadieville and resident of Raceland, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003

visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; funeral services today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport

survived by his wife, Tessie France Falgout Gautreaux; three sons, Eulice, Allen and Gordon Gautreaux; three daughters, Joyce Campo, Karen Hilse and Marilyn Kraemer; three brothers, Russell, Leroy and Roland Gautreaux; two sisters, Elsie Guillot and Hazel Duet; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his first wife, Gertie Loupe Gautreaux; his parents, Aubin and Cora Thibodaux Gautreaux; one son, Murphy J. Gautreaux; two brothers, Antoine Gautreaux Sr. and Edward Gautreaux; and two sisters, Letitia Knobloch and Cecile Chiasson

member of the American Legion and was a naval veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Rev. Harry Gilton Sr.

age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Napoleonville, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

visitation to wake services today and to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; wake services today at the church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

survived by one son, the Rev. David Gilton of Napoleonville; nine daughters, Irene Wade, Rosemary Gilton, Barbara Rainey, Emily Gilton, Donner Brown, Helen Moton, Mary Bell, Alma Wiggins and Robin Gilton, all of Napoleonville; 39 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren

preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Mae Gilton; his parents, Johnny and Maggie Kennedy Gilton; one son, Harry Gilton Jr.; two daughters, Patricia Moore and Robinette Gilton; four brothers, Joseph, James, John and Issac Gilton; and six sisters, Celina Coleman, Alberta Hall, Enora Smith, Hester Thaddeus, Joetae Gilton and Octavia Soco

former pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church and St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville

Courtney Darden Heard

age 73, a native of Alexandria and resident of Houma died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003

visitation to service time Saturday at First Baptist Church of Houma; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery

survived by his wife, Theresa Blanchard Heard; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Gail) Denson and Debora Heard; six brothers, Thomas J. of Chicago, Barton M. and Robert T. of Arkansas, Stephen R. of Lafayette, Philip S. of Louisiana and Alan E. Heard of Texas; one sister, Eloise M. Jourden of Lafayette; two grandsons, Chad and Kevin Denson; and numerous nieces and nephews

preceded in death by his parents, Barton and Margaret Richardson Heard; one son, Blaine Heard; and one sister, Katherine Heard

retired engineer with Dresser-Atlas and was in the Korean War

Falgout Funeral Home

Elizabeth ‘Liza’ Ordoyne Hebert

age 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003

visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

survived by three sons, George, Daniel and Donald Hebert; four daughters, Frieda Benoit, Helen LeBlanc, Jana Landry and Debra Perk; 28 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Hebert; her parents, Olivian and Aldophine Boudreaux Ordoyne; two sons Arthur and Freddie Hebert Jr.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers; and seven sisters

An’Jannae Danasia Lee

infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003

graveside services today at Mt. Olive Church Cemetery in Gray

survived by her mother, Angelica Lee of Thibodaux; her father, Dwane Michael McGuin of Thibodaux; and her grandparents, Sharon Lee and Joe Matherne of Thibodaux, Wendy McGuin of Thibodaux and Michael Keller of Atlanta

preceded in death by one brother, Javon Anthony Lee; and her great-grandmother, Ida Mae Lee

Annie Marie Boudloche Ledet

age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003

funeral services today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery

survived by one son, Duval T. Ledet Jr. and wife, Pam Chouest Ledet, of Houma; three daughters, Beverly Boquet, Linda Ledet Boquet and husband, Andrew, of Bourg and Cecile LeBouef of Houma; 27 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Duval T. Ledet Sr.; her parents, William Boudloche and Cecile Benoit Boudloche; one son, Jerry Ledet Sr.; three grandchildren, Kevin Authement, Tammy Dupre and Tanya Dupre; and two sisters, Viola Aurand and Virginia Pope

homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Isabella Sylvester Miller

age 75, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

visitation 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 four daughters, Edna Mae Sims, Ethel Shelby, Dorothy Triggs and Enola Smith, all of Raceland; four sons, Lionel Cleveland, Oscar Cleveland Jr. and Reynold Cleveland, all of Raceland and Albert Cleveland of Jackson, Miss.; two brothers, Arthur Sylvester and Willie Sylvester, both of Raceland; two sisters, Agnes Gray of Raceland and Enola Thomas of Breaux Bridge; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

preceded in death by her husband, Charles Miller; her parents, Alfred Sr. and Earline Sylvester; one son, Leroy Cleveland; one daughter, Charlene Cleveland; six brothers, Walter, Alfred Jr., Frank, Steve Lee, Audrey and the Rev. Livingston Sylvester; and three sisters, Dorothy Gray, Sedonia Hogan and Mildred Louis

member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland and served on the Usher Board

Dorina Ledet Pitre

age 71, a native of Westwego and resident of Houma, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003

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

survived by her husband of 54 years, Ray Joseph Pitre Sr. of Houma; five sons, Philip Pitre, Ray J. Pitre Jr. and wife, Charlotte Dennis Pitre, David Lee Pitre and wife, Vanessa LeBouef Pitre, Stephen "Steve" Pitre and wife, Wanda Toups Pitre and Jerry Pitre and wife, Gwen Dupre Pitre of Houma; four daughters, Mrs. Mark (Debbie) Daigle, Mrs. Ray (Robbie) Belanger, Mrs. Roland "Flash" (Lisa) Smith of Houma and Mrs. Timothy (Dody) Brown of Omaha, Neb.; three brothers, Herbert Ledet Sr. and wife, Shirley, Milton "Bada" Ledet Sr. and Richard Ledet Sr. and wife, Sandra of Houma; ten grandchildren, Danielle "Dee" Pitre, Danny Ray Pitre and wife, Joni, Deana Pitre, Dustin Pitre, Tyler Mark Daigle, Jake Belanger, Jason Belanger and wife, Kylie, Jason "J.J." Pitre, Roland P. Smith and Ryan Smith; three great-grandchildren, Megan Pitre, Jenna Pitre and Tayler Lynn Belanger; three step-grandchildren, Walton "B-Du" Boudreaux III, William Boudreaux and Shelby Brown; one foster grandson, Matthew "Matt" Ledet; and numerous nieces and nephews

preceded in death by her parents, Norris Joseph Ledet and Agnes Thibodeaux Ledet; her stepmother, Antonia "Annie" Bourgeois Ledet; one son, Leonard "Lenny" Pitre; one infant sister; and one sister-in-law, Geraldine Pitre Ledet

retired employee of Terrebonne General Medical Center in the laundry department and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home

Edgar Joseph Malbrough

age 79, a native of Houston and resident of Houma, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003

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

survived by his wife, Althea Robichaux Malbrough of Houma; four sons, Wayne M. Malbrough, James P. Malbrough and wife, Debbie, Terry E. Malbrough and wife, Rhonda, of Houma and Thomas P. Malbrough and wife, Cheryl, of Bourg; two daughters, Cheryl M. Sawyer and husband, Winston, of Bourg and Catherine M. Morgan and husband, Bill, of Deltona, Fla.; one brother, Ira Malbrough of Houma; 14 grandchildren, Brady Malbrough, Ryan Malbrough, Cliff Malbrough, Travis Malbrough, Shawn Malbrough, Brett Sawyer, Kevin Sawyer, Patrick Sawyer, Andre’ Harper, Lauren Malbrough, Miranda Malbrough, Angie Sawyer, Becky Sawyer and Katie Brown; and five great-grandchildren, Michael Ball, Mason Ball, Maddie Ball, Blake Sawyer and Kaylee Sawyer

preceded in death by his parents, Edgar S. Malbrough and Agnes Lovell Malbrough; five brothers, Lyness Malbrough, Druby Malbrough, Lynwood "Chum" Malbrough, Milton Malbrough and Raymond Malbrough; and one sister, Emilie Richards

retired compressor operator with Texaco and was a U. S. Army veteran; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Chauvin Funeral Home