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

APRIL 1, 2003

Chris J. Adams

• age 17, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his mother, Elizabeth Primeaux; his father, Chris A. Adams; one brother, Dustin Adams; and one sister, Sherry Adams

Elizabeth Broussard Basulito

• age 31, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 3 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 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 Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Manual Basulito; her parents, Louis and Paula Galjour Broussard; two sons, Jacob John and Nicholas John Basulito; one daughter, Cassie Lynn Basulito; one brother, Phillip Broussard; and her grandmother, Mary Rose Broussard
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Louis Broussard, Dominic Paul and Elizabeth Terrebonne Galjour

Louis J. ‘Tayo’ Blanchard

• age 79, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; mass Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Doris C. Blanchard; two stepsons, Calvin Chamberlin Sr. and Ronnie Chamberlin Sr.; two daughters, Clara Foret of Houma and Sharon Borne of New Mexico; two stepdaughters, Brenda Perera and Diane Rivero; one brother, Andrew Blanchard; one sister, Una Martin; three grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Villia T. Blanchard; four brothers, Glaspa, Henry, Paul and George Blanchard; and four sisters, Olita B. Chamberlain, Lydia B. Chamberlain, Flossy B. Chamberlain and Mae B. Himel

Melinda Medeiros Borne

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Raceland Assembly of God Church; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, William Borne; her parents, Fred and Kathleen Medeiros and Geraldine and Richard Bolotte; one son, Randy Michael Borne; one stepdaughter, Brandi Pitre; one brother, Barry Medeiros; two stepbrothers, Ricky and Michael Bolotte; one half-brother, Michael Chiasson; five sisters, Naomie Foret, Jane Medeiros, Marlene Blanchard, Leilani Brunet and Mary Albert; four step-sisters, Francis Knoblock, Lisa Brown, Debra DeHart and Amy Bourque; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by one brother, Fred Medeiros Jr.; and one half-sister, Kathleen Rome

Joseph ‘J. D.’ Boudreaux Sr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003
• services today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Valerie LeBeouf Boudreaux; three sons, Joseph "D.J." Boudreaux Jr., Justin Boudreaux and wife, Sacha Boudreaux and Derrick Paul Boudreaux; four daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Neal, Anna Boudreaux, Delores LeBoeuf and Sweetpea Boudreaux; one brother, Norris J. Boudreaux of Dulac; one sister, Edna Boudreaux Lirette of Chauvin; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Rosia Mae LeBoeuf Boudreaux; his parents, Eddie and Claris Ledet Boudreaux; one son, Eddie Ray Joseph Boudreaux; five brothers, Magnus, Dennis, Duris, Peter and Franklin Boudreaux; three sisters, Beulah LeBoeuf, Lonise Lirette and Wilma LeBoeuf; one grandson, Chance LeBoeuf; and two granddaughters, Ashley Neal and Doine LeBoeuf
• self-employed fisherman and was a U. S. Army veteran in the Korean War and a member of the VFW in Bourg; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Darryl James Broussard

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died at noon Monday, March 31, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Linda Dubois Broussard of Houma; his parents, Simon and Stella Luke Broussard of Houma; one son Brian James Broussard and wife, Joan, of Lafayette; one brother, Simon P. Broussard of Houma; and two grandchildren, Hannah Elizabeth Broussard and Cade James Broussard
• computer programmer and chemical plant operator for Union Carbide/Dow Chemical and was a member of the Bayou Cyclist
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nola Callahan

• age 92, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:08 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Annie Callahan Callais
• preceded in death by her parents, Constant Callahan and Ella Cantrelle Callahan; two brothers, Horace Callahan and one infant brother; and two sisters, Linda Callahan Fischer and one infant sister
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Barbara Jane Folse

• age 53, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:07 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Young Men’s Cemetery at Lafourche Crossing
• survived by her father, Lawless Folse of Thibodaux; one son, Fredrick Folse of Raceland; one daughter, Carolyn Marie Sylvester of Thibodaux; three sisters, Bertha F. Johnson, Shirley F. Martin and Eula F. Thomas, all of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Alberta Triggs; and her stepfather, Abe Hamilton
• member of Third Zion Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board No. 2

Nardina Leona Freeman

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2003
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Helen Freeman Hebert; one sister, Nancy Sagona LeBoeuf; five grandchildren, Terry and Carl Rogers, Angela R. Ledet, Maureen R. Breaux and Margaret Rogers; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Bernard Freeman; her parents, Antonio and Vita Cicio Sagona; five brothers, Anthony "Tony", Charles, James, Frank and Antonio Sagona; and two sisters, Josephine S. Lusco and Francis S. Boudreaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lawrence Gros

• age 87, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:02 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ione B. Gros; two daughters, Gail Benoit and Lorraine Naquin; two brothers, Wilbert Gros and Collins Gros; five sisters, Alma Ordoyne, Hayil Rousseau, Ella Mae Borne, Geraldine Talbot and Mary Ann Bergeron; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Camille J. and Justillia Barrios Gros; three brothers, Norris, Harold and Irving Gros; and three sisters, Lucille Callahan, Gertrude LaGrange and Laura Mae Gros

Wah’Keem Jerold Harris

• infant, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003
• graveside services Wednesday at Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Rhonda Spencer and WaHi Harris; his grandmother, Diane Spencer; and his grandfather, Ronald Mcgowan
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Sherry Harris; his grandfather, Hanson Theriot; his great-grandmother, Mary Francis Fitch; and his great-grandfather, Russell Spencer Sr.

Cedolia ‘Sam’ Benoit Guidry Samanie

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:06 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Jimmy Guidry and wife, Betty Dupre’ of Tylertown, Miss., Emmanuel Guidry and wife, Emelie Babin of Houma and Charles J. Guidry of Montegut; five daughters, Merrill G. Authement of Montegut, Loretta G. Avet and husband, Stephen, Merlene G. Freeman and husband, Roy, Rachel Guidry Porche and husband, Adrian of Houma and Sandra G. Jenkins and husband, Ronnie of Bourg; one sister, Wilma Benoit Endean of New Jersey; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence J. Guidry; her parents, Charles and Angelina Benoit; one brother, Louis Benoit; one sister, Adele Thibodaux; one grandchild, Melinda Authement; and one great-grandchild, Jonathan Guidry
• homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church

Correction

Obituary information provided to the funeral home by the family for Monday’s Courier on the obituary of Marie Louise Martinez incorrectly identified her deceased parents. Her deceased parents are Rene’ Leon and Azama Landry Delaune. She is also survived by three step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

 

APRIL 2, 2003

Mary Coler

• age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Dallas, died Friday, March 28, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; funeral services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Edgar DeBoue Sr. of Thibodaux and Henry Coler of Dallas; four daughters, Gloria Smith and Daisy Vaden, both of Dallas, Izelee Agers of Suisun, Calif., and Elouise Holmes of Thibodaux; 19 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Patsy DeBoue; six sisters, Laura Hudson, Clara DeBoue, Emma Price, Ella DeBoue, Annie Van Buren and Alberta Cooks; three brothers, Junius, Hudson and Edward DeBoue; two daughters, Joyce Coler and Mary Smith; and one great-grandchild

Ray Paul Fazzio

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; rosary recited Thursday at the funeral home; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael Fazzio of Houma; three daughters, Crystal Simoneaux and husband, Butch, of Knoxville, Tenn., Diane Duplantis and husband, Jay, of Chauvin, and Gail Fazzio of Gray; five brothers, Vincent, Anthony "Black", Francis, Joseph and Roy Fazzio of Houma; one sister, Mary Eschete of Houma; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Sadie Fazzio; two brothers, Johnny and Carlo Fazzio; one half-brother, Joseph "Nom" Fazzio; two infant sisters; and two half-sisters, Rose Duthu and Annie Mae Dion
• baker at Excelsior Baker Shop, a school bus driver for Terrebonne Parish and custodian for the Old Progressive Bank and Hibernia Bank; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Garvin Louis Glaze

• age 79, a native of Delmar, Ala., and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003
• no services scheduled
• survived by five sons, Tim, Terry, Doug, Raymond and Tony Glaze; four daughters, Rachel Lay, Vella Snead, Mary Beth Fuller and Audrey Musselwhite; one brother, Jessie Glaze; 21 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Abner Glaze; his parents, Robert Glaze and Sarah Short Glaze; three brothers, Rubin, Dennis and Marvin Glaze; and four sisters, Evelina Dingler, Lydia Hill, Mamie Miles and Netha Aarons

Anthony Lombardo

• age 94, a native and resident of Franklin, died at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003
• visitation today at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin and to funeral time Thursday at the Church of Assumption; rosary recited today at the funeral home; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Franklin
• survived by one daughter, Toni Marie Cossey of Franklin; one daughter-in-law, AnnEtta Barber Lombardo of Berwick; one son-in-law, Don Michael Hidalgo of Houma; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Palumbo Lombardo; his parents, Leonardo Lombardo and Rose Sacco Lombardo; one son, Leon Anthony Lombardo Sr.; one daughter, Joanne Lombardo Hidalgo; three brothers, Joseph, Marion and Louis Lombardo; and three sisters, Vita Lombardo Battaglia, Catherine Lombardo Maggio and Rose Lombardo
• Ibert’s Mortuary Inc.

Leroy J. Mouton

• age 87, a native of Alexandria, former resident of Houma and resident of Ft. Myers, Fla., died Saturday, March 29, 2003
• private service held at a later date
• survived by two daughters, Dolores White and husband, Joseph, of Ft. Myers, and Gloria J. Mouton of Atlanta; one son, Leroy Mouton of Sarasota, Fla.; two sisters, Evelyn Dupuls and Barbara Cipolla; one brother, Gerald Mouton of Houma; four grandchildren, Christine White, Michael White, Nathan Mouton and Sara Mouton; one great-grandchild, Emily White; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Marie Myers Mouton
• retired from Transocean Drilling Company

Elaine ‘Gammy’ B. Newell

• age 80, a native of Loreauville and resident of Theriot, died Monday, March 31, 2003
• visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Church in Loreauville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Clyde E. Newell; two daughters, Gail Oubre Viator and husband, George, and Carolyn Oubre Gale; two granddaughters, Rebecca and Meredith Gale; three grandsons, Reed Whitney Jr. and wife, Sherry, Mark Whitney and fiancé, Stacy, and Dain Whitney and wife, Stacy; five great-grandchildren, Brianna, Chandler, Hanna, Alexis and Megan; one step-great-grandchild, Dexter; one sister, Mrs. Roy (Gladys) Berard; two brothers, Harold and Anthony "Jaybird" Broussard; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Anthony "Tony" and Odette Gonsoulin Broussard; her first husband, Ivy J. Oubre; and one son-in-law, John Gale
• direct descendant of the Acadian Broussards from Nova Scotia that settled in South Louisiana; lifetime member of the Famille BeauSoleil Association, an organization for Broussard descendants, and was a major contributor to her family genealogy for the organization; direct descendant of Jean Francois Gonsoulin of France who was awarded a land grant to the well-known Belle Isle island in St. Mary Parish
• Samart Funeral Home

 

APRIL 3, 2003

Doris Edel Daly Burke

• age 88, a native and resident of Indian Bayou, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley; services Friday at Indian Bayou Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Brenda K. Bojarski of Forest Hill, Md., and Marsha B. Sieber of Lafayette; four sons, Michael Gene Burke of Houma, Darryl Dean Burke of Lafayette, Henry Byron Burke of Houston and Thomas Don Burke of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Solomon Morgan Burke; one daughter, Donna B. Crawley; her parents, Robert and Pearl Dubose Daly; and three sisters, Marjorie Ball, Melba Hollo and Gwen Abramson

Delta Duet Callais

• age 93, a native of Cut Off and resident of Jefferson, died at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Floyd J. Callais; one daughter, Lucy C. Leaycraft; four brothers, Wallace Jr., Kenneth, Hyman and Donnie Duet; two sisters, Annette Lee and Thelma Lefont; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Callais; her parents, Wallace Duet Sr. and Noemie Chabert Duet; and one grandchild

Louis ‘Pa’ Jacob Sr.

• age 53, a native of Melville and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at the Church of Christ in Thibodaux; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery in Brooklyn
• survived by two former wives, Ethel Robinson Jacob and Helen Johnson Jacob, both of Thibodaux; his mother, Ernestine Jacob of Thibodaux; two sons, Louis Jacob Jr. and Jarrod J. Jacob, both of Thibodaux; one daughter, Sherri L. Morris of Thibodaux; one brother, Anderson August of Thibodaux; five sisters, Betty Willis and Lizzie Jackson of Baton Rouge, Hannah Jacob and Loretta Price of Thibodaux and Nellie Warren of Denver; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Richard Jacob; and two brothers, Preston Jacob and William August
• member of the Church of Christ

Rosadel Neil LeBeouf

• age 63, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Harry "Poochie" LeBeouf; and one brother, Michael J. Neil
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Sr. and Louise Neil LeBeouf; two brothers, Carroll J. Neil and Clarence J. Neil Jr.; and two sisters, Mary Mae N. Robichaux and Marion Louise N. Bergeron
• Catholic

Freddie Toups

• age 81, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 10:47 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by one son, Wilbert (Delores) Toups of Raceland; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Davis Toups; and his parents, Thomas and Lilly Toups
• retired broiler operator with Georgia Sugar Cane Refinery, a member of St. Joseph Lodge No. 15 in Thibodaux and Morning Star Baptist Church

 

APRIL 4, 2003

Leonard Collins Jr.

• age 61, a native of Opelousas and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; funeral services Sunday at the church; dismissal services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Geraldine Collins of Thibodaux; one son, Leonard Collins III of Thibodaux; four daughters, Sheila Hutchins of Colorado Springs, Colo., Lora Collins of Schriever, Sandra Prince of Thibodaux and Tiffany C. Vaden of Houma; one brother, Heyman Collins of Baton Rouge; one sister, Mary Octavia Blanks of Galveston, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Leonard Collins Sr.; four brothers, Herbert, Walter, Bennie and Curtis Collins; and one sister, Mable Collins
• member of Moses Baptist Church

Patricia Pichauffe Dubois Dunlap

• age 69, a native of Bourg and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 29, 2003
• no services were scheduled
• survived by two daughters, Susan Dubois and Marilyn Gravois; one sister, Colleen "Sue" Junot; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Llewellyn P. Dubois; her second husband, Gerald Dunlap; her parents, Thomas J. and Louise Belanger Pichauffe; one son, Phillip Dubois; one brother, Collins Pichauffe; and one sister, Carmen Fox

Nolan D. Dupre

• age 60, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; funeral services Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Anna Marie Blanchard Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one son, Corey J. Dupre and wife, Tiffany Breaux Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two daughters, Sandy D. Naquin and husband, Carl "Pork" Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Sheri D. Neil and husband, Dwayne Neil of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two brothers, Wilsey Jr. and Andy Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Dorothy D. Blanchard and Jeanette D. Lyons of Chauvin; and three grandchildren, Shana Rae, Shelby Neil and Kristen Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilsey Sr. and Flossie D. Dupre; his paternal grandparents, Willis and Clariss LeBouef Dupre; and his maternal grandparents, Albert and Clothile Dupre
• mechanic for 30 years for Trans Ocean and was a member of the Knights of Columbus No. 8616 and Woodmen of the World; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Bettye B. Matthews

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2003
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Fellman Matthews; five brothers, Alvin J. Brooks, Carl A. Brooks, McKinley McDonald and Rufus and Albert Redmond; and five sisters, Virginia B. Mitchell, Elaine B. Seymore, Linda B. Burke, Winniefer M. Ferrell and Terrie R. Lyons
• preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy W. McDonald and Abram Brooks
• retired personnel specialist for the U.S. Government and was on the Board of Trustees at New Hope Baptist Church in Anchorage, Alaska; member of St. Luke Baptist Church

Elma Gros Ordoyne

• age 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Wilson "Sonny" Ordoyne Jr. of Venturia, Calif., and Carroll Ordoyne of Thibodaux; two daughters, Nellie Oncale and Betty Bernard, both of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert Gros of Labadieville and Collins Gros of Lake Charles; four sisters, Hazel Rousseau, Ella Mae Borne, Geraldine Talbot, all of Thibodaux and Mary Ann Bergeron of Harvey; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Ordoyne Sr.; her parents, Camille J. and Justillia Barrios Gros; one son, Vernon Ordoyne; four brothers, Norris, Harold, Irvin and Lawrence Gros; and three sisters, Lucille Callahan, Gertrude LaGrange and Laura Mae Gros

 

APRIL 5, 2003

Alphonse Cressey

• age 61, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillie Verdin Cressey; and two sisters, Barbara and husband, Dudley Williams, of Kenner, and Nina Cressey of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Eleanor Gregoise Evans and Aliege Cressey Sr.; and one brother, Larry Cressey
• parishioner of Holy Rosary and maintenance worker for Heritage Manor Nursing Home

Charles Baradell

• age 79, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:32 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2003
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Clemence Boudreaux Baradell; one son, Bruce Baradell; two daughters, Barbara Bergeron and Patricia Lirette; five sisters, Mildred Adams, Shirley Simmons, Rose Boudreaux and Rita and Marie Babin; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Breaux Baradell and Robert Baradell Sr.; one son, Michael Baradell; one daughter, Tammy Baradell; one brother, Robert Baradell Jr.; one step-grandchild; and one step-great-grandchild
• World War II veteran and VFW member

Benny LeRay Jr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died on Friday, April 4, 2003
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bonnie Kee LeRay; one son, Troy LeRay; one daughter, Gina LeRay Knight; and three grandchildren, Arabell LeRay and Tara and Sommer Knight
• preceded in death by his parents, Bernice and Benny LeRay Sr.
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Charles L. Knight

• age 61, a native of Centerville and resident of Raceland, died at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• memorial services Tuesday at Victor Life Church in Lockport; donated his body to Tulane Science and Research
• survived by his wife, Kay Knight; his mother, Mildred Knight of Centerville; three daughters, Laura Borne, Shelley Ordoyne and Ramona Mire; two brothers, Kenneth Knight Jr. and Samuel Knight, both of Centerville; one sister, Karen Appling of Jacksonville, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Dylan Mire, Cole Ordoyne, Colleen Ordoyne, Austin Foret and Chandler Mire
• preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Knight Sr.
• member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lion Clubs, and GNOCC and other car clubs
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louis J. Scioneaux

• age 75, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:35 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2003
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial at St. Joseph’s Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Theresa Alleman Scioneaux; two daughters, Gerry S. Himel and Phyllis S. Fontenot; three sisters, Mary S. Oubre of Donaldsonville, Janice S. Treese of Florien, and Gail S. Jacobs of Belle Rose; two brothers, Norman Scioneaux of Donaldsonville and Joe Scioneaux of Plaquemine; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Loisel and Stella L. Scioneaux; one sister, Joyce S. Porto; and an infant son

Sydney Marie Gros

• age 4 days old, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Christ the Redeemer Church in Thibodaux; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Nelson Jr. and Angelle Delcambre Gros; one brother, Sy Gros; and her grandparents, Ronnie and Sherry Delcambre, and Nelson Sr. and Stella Gros

 

APRIL 6, 2003

Johnny ‘Heavy’ Ballard Jr.

• age 56, a native of New Orleans and resident of Schriever, died at 4:18 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home; burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by one son, Sidney Brown Jr. and wife, Burnetta; three daughters, Carol Cromwell and husband, Arthur, Maxine Triggs and husband, James, and Trudy Turner and husband, Henry; three brothers, Earl Ballard and wife, Rosemary, Merlin Ballard and Steve Ballard; three sisters, Regenial Winslow and husband, Charles, Sheila Starks and husband, Louis Jackson, and Althea Duroncelay and husband, Paul; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Adele Ballard; his parents, Johnny Ballard Sr. and Clara Jackson Ballard; and one brother, Melvin Ballard

Hilda Chaisson Billiot

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Martile Billiot Sr.; one son, Martile "Matt" Billiot Jr.; and two sisters, Vernice Dupre and Eloise Dardar
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Chauvin and Lorencia Dardar Chaisson; and three brothers, Wilsey Dardar, Norman Dardar and Elie Hendon
• Baptist

Edna Richard Gagneaux

• age 87, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Donner, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church; mass celebrated Monday at St. Lawrence, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Buddy Joseph Gagneaux Jr. and wife, Betty, of Schriever; one daughter, Mrs. Wilbert (Peggy) Dubois of Donner; one sister, Rita Mae Delcombe of New Iberia; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Joseph Gagneaux Sr.; her parents, Lawrence and Clarence Richard; two sisters, Daisy Boudreaux and Irene Lajaunie; and one granddaughter, Angela Gagneaux
• parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Louise Savoie Comeaux

• age 79, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass celebrated Monday at Holy Rosary, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Jody Olivier and Amy Gobert Caulder; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Richard Comeaux Jr.; her parents, Eves Savoie Sr. and Octavia Bourgeois Savoie; three brothers, Eves Savoie Jr., Irvin Savoie and Sidney Savoie; and four sisters, Inez Trentacosta, Rhenette Thomassie, Irene Shauvet and Della Pervan
• parishioner of Holy Rosary

Calvin Vincent Matherne

• age 59, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass celebrated Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Stanley Matherne Jr. and Carroll Matherne; and five sisters, Marion Bourgeois, Beverly Sampay, Audrey Hebert, Jerrylyn Battaglia and Janet Berzais
• preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Matherne Sr. and Rena Chauvin Matherne; and four brothers, Evans, James, Daniel and David Matherne

Landon Joseph Parfait

• age 4 days old, a native of Jefferson and resident of Houma, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003
• graveside services were held Friday at St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Michelle Marie Aucoin and Joseph Milton Parfait Jr. of Houma; his paternal grandmother, Andrea Parfait of Dulac; his maternal grandparents, Arnold Aucoin and Debra Aucoin of Bayou Dularge; his paternal great-grandmother, Josephine Parfait of Dulac; and his maternal great-grandmother, Beulah Guidry of Bayou Dularge
• preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joseph "Puput" Parfait Sr.; his paternal great-grandparents, Wilton Parfait, Emily Francis and Adam Francis; and his maternal great-grandparents, Lester Guidry Sr., Irene Aucoin and Alden Aucoin

Viola Clement Robeau

• no age given, of Luling, died at 5 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church of Luling; funeral services conducted at Monday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by her children, Phyllis R. Majoria, Marlaine R. St. Cyr and Shannon Robeau; siblings Burgess Clement, Hazel C. Bergeron, Marcella C. Brashier, Yvonne C. Lee and Gale C. Decker; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Robeau; and her parents, Nolan Clement and Annelle Naquin Clement

 

APRIL 7, 2003

Melissa Ann Cooper

• age 25, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation today, and to funeral time Tuesday at the Chauvin Funeral Home, and Thursday at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas; religious services Tuesday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; burial at Patroon Cemetery in Patroon, Texas
• survived by her parents, Jerry B. Cooper Sr. and Joy Goodwyn Cooper of Houma; one brother, Jerry B. Cooper; one sister, Alisa Cooper (Randy) Boquet; two nephews, Chase Michael and Zach Boquet; three aunts, Evelyn Wagstaff of Lake Charles, Bea Parks of Carthage, Texas, and Janette Bennefield of San Augustine, Texas; one uncle, Thomas Goodwyn; and numerous cousins
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Purl and Lois Cooper, Jimmie "Son" and Gladys Goodwyn
• assistant manager at Barnes & Noble in Baton Rouge, attended Ellender Memorial High School, lettered four years in softball, All District and All Regional, attended Nicholls State University, was honored by the Terrebonne Parish Council for heroism for single-handedly saving someone’s life, was in the Liberty Bells Dance Club, and served as co-captain and member of the 1995-96 homecoming court
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Robert A. Cuneo

• age 63, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at the Samart Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday, at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Brenda Eschete Cuneo; two sons, Joe and Robert Jr., and spouse Karen; four daughters, Connie and spouse, Don, Rea and spouse, Johnny "June- Bug," Dawn and spouse Tony, and Rhonda; two brothers, Irvin Jr. and Davis Cuneo; two sisters, Judy and Juanita; and ten grandchildren, Don Jr., Kayla, Chris, Jessi, Brandi Marc, Taylor "Yodi," Amber, Eric and Haley
• precedd in death by his parents, Irvin and Octavia Callais Cuneo; one son, John Cuneo; his grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Cuneo, and his first wife, Mary Cuneo
• U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam era and a member of Veterans Park, Inc.; retired tankerman of Highland Towing, Inc.
• Samart Funeral Home

Marie B. Davis

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resdient of Thibodaux, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Laurence Church in Chacahoula; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Aimzy Davis Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Kirn (Betty) Cavalier and Mrs. Gerald (Lorena) David; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Aimzy Davis Sr.; her parents Ulysse and Lea Trosclair Benoit; six brothers, Walter, Wallace, Claude, Ernest, Arthur and Lionel Benoit; and two sisters, Valarie Knight and Esther Gros
• Catholic, and life-long parishioner of St. Laurence Church; homemaker

Clara Josephine LeCompte Hebert

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:58 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday, at the Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday, at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales #2 Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Richard and Dean Hebert, two daughters, Rosalie and Wanda Hebert; three sisters, Thelma Dupre and Zula Pitre of Houma and Nancy Roberts of Rocky Mount, N.C.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Berwick Joseph Hebert; her parents, Shelly John LeCompte and Rita Marie LeBouef LeCompte; one brother, Earl LeCompte; and one sister, Beulah Robinson
• homemaker, and a parishioner of Living Word Church

Jana Blaire Nunnally

• age 18, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:24 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003
• survived by her parents, James Morris and Jamy Jacobs Nunnally; one brother, Jason B. Nunnally; and a grandmother, Clara Margaret Nunnally Wilmont of Tennessee
• preceded in death by her grandparents, James M. Nunnally and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jacobs
• senior at Terrebonne High School and a parishioner of the First United Methodist Church

Marie ‘Mare’ F. Uzee

• age 89, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:05 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday, at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dr. Melvin Uzee and wife, Ann, and Deacon Dickey Uzee and wife, Joyce; one daughter, Mary U. Foret, Justice of the Peace and husband, Antoine "Tony" Foret; one brother, O’Neil Foret; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Julian "Dick" Uzee; her parents, Orville and Victorine Arcement Foret; one granddaughter, Angela "Angie"Uzee; eight brothers, Orville Jr., Piere, Benny Sr., Emile, Denis, Davis, Sidney and Zepherin Foret; and one sister, Agnes Foret Bourgeois
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; member of the Catholic Daughters, Ladies Altar Society, American Legion Auxillary Post No. 349, and was awarded Catholic Daughters Woman of the Year in 2002
• Samart Funeral Home

 

APRIL 8, 2003

Eno P. Barrios

• age 95, a native of Lockport and resident of Larose, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Viola Danos; two daughters, Faye Barrios Jones and husband, Peyton Jones, and Loisel Barrios; one brother, Ernest Barrios; three grandchildren, Yale Peyton Jones Jr., Anita Jones Faulk and Shanna Dufrene Gonsoulin; five great-grandchildren, Brock Bennett, Scott J.C. Faulk, Tommy Jones, André Dufrene and Gage Gonsoulin; and one great-great-grandchild, Peyton B. Bennett
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Clementine Barrios; one brother, Abby "Be" Barrios; and three sisters, Jeannette Phillips, Rena Perez and Annette Landry
• Falgout Funeral Home

Girly Granier Becnel

• age 73, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Granier Cemetery in Vacherie
• survived by her husband, Sidney Becnel Sr.; three sons, Gerald, Sidney Jr. and Jason Becnel; one daughter, Geraldine B. Dufresne; two brothers, Horace Granier and Herman Granier Sr.; one sister, Olive Falgoust Stevenson; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Mark Sr. and Antoinette Dempster Granier; and two brothers, Mark Jr. and Gilbert Granier

Lillian Stevenson Chambers

• age 86, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Saturday, April 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at New St. Matthews Baptist Church; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in First Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Cooper Chamber; her parents, Emmamuel and Rebecca Mobley Stevenson; one daughter, Era Mae Ross; one granddaughter, Jacqueline Terry; three brothers, Roger Stevenson, Earl Stevenson and Lorenza Coleman; and one sister, Clara Stevenson McGuire
• Deaconess and a member of New St. Matthews Baptist Church

Alma Cheramie

• age 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Wesley J. Cheramie; one daughter, Evelyn J. Kuyrkendall; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hector J. Cheramie; her parents, Clarence Bouffanie and Viola Martin Bouffanie; one daughter, Patsy Ann Cheramie; one brother, Alvin Robicheaux; and one sister, Thelma Bouzigard
• Catholic

Melissa Ann Cooper

• age 25, a native of Terre-bonne Parish and resident of Baton Rouge, died Saturday, April 5, 2003
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas; funeral services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Patroon Cemetery in Patroon, Texas
• survived by her parents, Jerry B. Cooper Sr. and Joy Goodwyn Cooper of Houma; one brother, Jerry B. Cooper Jr. of Houma; one sister, Alisa Cooper Boquet and husband, Randy Boquet, of Houma; two nephews, Chase Michael Boquet and Zach Boquet of Houma; three aunts, Evelyn Wagstaff of Lake Charles, Bea Parks of Carthage, Texas, and Jeanette Bennefield of San Augustine, Texas; one uncle, Thomas Goodwyn of Houma; and numerous cousins
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Purl Cooper and Lois Cooper and Jimmie "Son" Goodwyn and Gladys Goodwyn
• assistant manager at Barnes and Noble in Baton Rouge; attended Ellender Memorial High School, lettered four years in softball, all-district and all-regional; in Liberty Bells Dance Club and served as co-captain and was a member of the homecoming court in 1995-96 court; attended Nicholls State University and was honored by Terrebonne Parish Council for heroism for single-handedly saving someone’s life
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Barbara Coupel

• age 71, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 12:39 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 48 years, Howard Coupel; one son, Michael J. Coupel; one daughter-in-law, Terry Richoux Coupel; two brothers, James and Junius Hebert; one sister, Jessie Mae Day; two grandchildren, Michael T. Coupel and Nicole Chaisson; and two great-grandchildren, Destyni and Brittani Chaisson
• preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Viola Bernard Hebert; one brother, Guy Hebert; and two half-brothers, Alvin and Allen Hebert
• volunteer foster grandparent for Raceland Upper Elementary and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

William ‘Sonny’ Ringgold Daigre III

• age 61, a native of Alexandria and resident of Houma, died Monday, April 7, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elveta Sims Daigre; his father, William Daigre Jr.; three sons, William R. Daigre IV, Richard R. Daigre and wife, Carol Sue Daigre, and Scott R. Daigre; two brothers, Gilbert R. Daigre and Thomas R. Daigre; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Etta Bernice Hillman

James ‘T-Jim’ Dardar

• age 60, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:02 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Irma Kiger Dardar; six sons, Randy, Efrem, Bryan, Kelly, James and Uriah Dardar; two daughters, Lisa Prince and Selene Dardar; four brothers, Ebreaux "Tip" Dardar Jr., Stanberg Dardar, Michael "Bodo" Dardar and Louis Dardar Sr.; two sisters, Juliette Gaspard and Lydia Serigny; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ebreaux and Lydia Billiot Dardar; and one grandchild
• boat captain

Wanda Hart Dowdy

• age 75, a native of Texas City, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Fred W. Dowdy Jr.; one daughter, Iris D. Hymel; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Fred W. Dowdy Sr.; and her parents, L.B. and Elaine Longenbaugh Hart

Charles L. Knight

• age 61, a native of Centerville, Pa., and resident of Raceland, died at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• memorial services today at Victory Life Church in Lockport; donated his body to Tulane Science and Research
• survived by his wife, Kay Knight; his mother, Mildred Knight of Centerville, Pa.; three daughters, Laura Borne, Shelley Ordoyne and Ramona Mire; two brothers, Kenneth Knight Jr. and Samuel Knight, both of Centerville, Pa.; one sister, Karen Appling of Jacksonville, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Dylan Mire, Cole Ordoyne, Colleen Ordoyne, Austin Foret and Chandler Mire
• preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Knight Sr.
• member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and GNOCC and other car clubs
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joseph ‘PaJoe’ Price

• age 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Cobbie Patrick Price of Los Angeles and Joseph N. Price of Houma; one daughter, Cecile N. Moore of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Hester Brown of Lithonia, Ga.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Welch; his parents, Anthony and Eva Williams; four brothers, Earl, Dan, Gus and Noble H. Williams; and two sisters, Alice and Annie Williams
• self-employed licensed barber; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Mabel Brunet Ross

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003
• memorial mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Montegut; donated her body to science at Tulane University School of Medicine
• survived by one daughter, Kathleen Ross of Montegut; one daughter-in-law, Audrey Hornsby Ross of Bourg; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Ross; her parents, John Brunet and Edwina Bergeron Brunet; her stepmother, Justillia Hebert Brunet; one son, Lawrence Ross; three granddaughters, Marianda Ross, Mary Chaisson and Kelly Chaisson; two brothers, Eddie Brunet and Junius Brunet; and two sisters, Cecile Brunet Brown and Bertile Brunet
• homemaker and was a retired postmaster from Montegut post office; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Cecelia Reed Terrebonne

• age 59, a native of Maroa, Ill., and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 4:55 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; services Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Troy Terrebonne; four sons, Johnny, Gerald, Heith and Martin Carter; one daughter, Laura Ambrose; one sister, Nancy Carnerhand; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Opal Carter Reed; one son, Willie Ambrose; three daughters, Michelle Gee, Christian Ship and Therina Carter; and one sister, Charlotte Tippit
• member of Galliano Assembly of God Church

Mary L. Thibodaux

• age 62, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula
• survived by her companion, Magnus Dupre; four daughters, Gloria Grabert, Debra Macha, Donna Boissenin and Edie Thibodaux; two brothers, Paul and Charlie Chenvert; one sister, Rita Thibodaux; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, John and Evita Bertrand Chenvert; one son, Bruce Thibodaux; four brothers, Edward, Francis, Adam and Leon Chenvert; and one sister, Dorothy Davis

 

APRIL 9, 2003

Olita B. Bernard

• age 87, a native of New Iberia and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Clevence J. Bernard Sr.; two sons, C.J. Bernard Jr. and Philippe Bernard; one daughter, Joan Bernard; two sisters, Edith B. Belliveau and Edmae B. Delcambre; four grandchildren, Lisa M. Savoie, Brent Bernard, Deidra A. Richard and Nicole M. Lirette; and six great-grandchildren, William E. Lirette, Steven Savoie, Danielle E. Richard, Kayla Savoie, Tanner Richard and Donnie Lirette
• preceded in death by her parents, Emily R. Bourque and Ophe Bourque; three brothers, Ophelius, Junius and Charles Bourque; and two sisters, Olite B. Trahan and Editha B. Verette
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Smith J. Blanchard Sr.

• age 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:48 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Smith Blanchard Jr.; three daughters, Dora B. Bruce, Toni B. Naquin and Tammy B. Duet; two sisters, Thelma B. Federine and Isabelle B. Guidry; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Attress Guidry Blanchard; his parents, Albert and Georgette Galjour Blanchard; four grandchildren; two brothers, Albert and Herbert Blanchard; and four sisters, Nola Duet, Gertrude Williams, Della Pitre and Velma Pitre
• retired employee of Chevron Oil Company and was a member of the American Legion; Army veteran of World War II and P.O.W.; Catholic

Edna Richard Gagneaux

• age 87, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Donner, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Buddy Joseph Gagneaux Jr. and wife, Betty, of Schriever; one daughter, Mrs. Wilbert (Peggy) Dubois of Donner; one sister, Rita Mae Delcombe of New Iberia; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Joseph Gagneaux Sr.; her parents, Emile and Marie LeBlanc Richard; two brothers, Lawrence and Clarence Richard; two sisters, Daisy Boudreaux and Irene Lajaunie; and one granddaughter, Angela Gagneaux
• parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Willie Howard

• age 55, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 3, 2003
• visitation Thursday at Community Funeral Home and Thursday at Greater Mt. Horeb Baptist Church; services Thursday at the church; dismissal services Friday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his caregivers, Barbara and George Rister; three brothers, Adam (Rose) Howard, Robert Brooks and Sylvester Howard, all of Houma; and two sisters, Nancy Simmons of Houma and Maxine Black of New York
• preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Elizabeth Howard; seven brothers, Edward, George, Ernest and Joseph Robinson, and Frank, Allen and Alvin Howard; and five sisters, Lubertha Hawkins, Lillian Penson, Ellen Wallace, Corina Thomas and Lovethel Carvin
• member of Greater Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Mary L. Thibodaux

• age 62, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003
• funeral services today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula
• survived by her companion, Magnus Dupre; four daughters, Gloria Grabert, Debra Macha, Donna Boissenin and Edie Thibodaux; two brothers, Paul and Charlie Chenvert; one sister, Rita Thibodaux; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, John and Evita Bertrand Chenvert; one son, Bruce Gibson; four brothers, Edward, Francis, Adam and Leon Chenvert; and one sister, Dorothy Davis
• Samart Funeral Home

Moise A. Vegas Sr.

• age 77, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Moise Vegas Jr.; three daughters, Katie Barrios, Serina Gaspard and Christine Cheramie; five sisters, Anita Hebert, Gloria Griffin, Hazel Blair, Bella Orgeron and Leola Rousse; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Ybarzabal Vegas; his parents, William Vegas and Evelia Cheramie Vegas Duplantis; one daughter, Nelia Cheramie; and four brothers, John Vegas Sr., Sonto Duplantis, Joseph Duplantis Jr. and William Duplantis
• an oysterman and trawler; Catholic

 

APRIL 10, 2003

Annette Lalande Breaux

• age 93, a native and resident of Lockport, died at noon Wednesday, April 9, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Gaston A. Breaux of Lockport and Theodore M. Breaux of Houston; and nine grandchildren, A. Elizabeth Breaux, Annette Breaux, Andre Breaux Couch, Paul Breaux, Denise Breaux, Teddy Breaux, Denny Breaux, Nicole Breaux and Kevin Breaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Gaston A. Breaux; her parents, T.D. and Cecile Toups Lalande; three brothers, T.D. Lalande Jr., Leonce Lalande and Claude Lalande; and one sister, Heloise Lalande Toups
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ricky Peter Falgout

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Barbara Scott Falgout of Houma; his grandmother, Ella Pellegrin DeSilvey of Bourg; and two sisters, Mrs. Carroll (Donna) McKey and Mrs. Shawn (Kelly) Kraemer of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Peter R. Falgout; his grandparents, Nell May LeBouef Scott, Ruby Joseph Scott and Peter Ruffin Falgout Sr.; and his step-grandfather, Arnold DeSilvey
• owner of Falgout’s C. B. Shop and was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Roy P. Guilbeau Sr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary A. Guilbeau; three sons, Andre’, John and Roy Guilbeau Jr.; one stepson, Andy Chauvin; two stepdaughters, Tammy Lynn Chauvin and Sandi Chauvin; three brothers, Nolan, Raleigh and Larry Guilbeau; two sisters, Yvonne Joseph and Bella Dantin; four grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jeffery Guilbeau Sr. and Benicia Terrebonne Guilbeau; one stepson, Arthur Chauvin; and one brother, Jeffery Guilbeau Jr.
• U. S. Navy veteran

Rev. Isaiah Samuel Holmes Sr.

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bertha Mae Holmes; three sons, Isaiah S. Holmes Jr. of New Orleans, Terrance Holmes and wife, Tammy, of Beaumont, Texas, and Derek Holmes and wife, Avaline, of Houston; four daughters, Shirley Clement, Mrs. George (Bertha) Pillot and Mrs. Jerome (Rosie) Matthews, all of Houma and Mrs. Thomas (Senoria) Jackson of Abilene, Texas; four sisters, Bertha Griffin, Marian Jones, Betty Holmes and Sarah Holmes, all of Houma; and 16 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Webster Holmes Sr. and Laura M. Holmes; one brother, Webster Holmes Jr.; and three sisters, Lula Anderson, Agnes Miller and Myrtle Wolfe
• minister and retired school teacher of Terrebonne Parish Schools and was a pastor of New Jeruselum, St. Luke in Dularge and New Rising Sun Baptist churches. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Blaine C. Clay Masonic Lodge No. 14 and Fifth District Baptist Association past executive secretary; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II

Claudell Jackson

• age 38, a native of Johnson Ridge and resident of Houma, died Monday, April 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Johnson Ridge; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in Blue Lilly Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Valerie Berryhill of Houma; his mother, Delores Jackson of Johnson Ridge; one son, Claudell Smith of Johnson Ridge; one daughter, Kyionnti Smith of Johnson Ridge; eight brothers, Alfred Jackson of Gray, Michael, Herbert Lee and Burnell Jackson, all of Johnson Ridge, Thomas Harris Jr. of New Orleans, Carl, Randy and Raynell Harris of St. James; and nine sisters, Mary Ann Woods of Gray, Angela Davis and Bernadine Dumas, both of Johnson Ridge, Joyce Ernest of New Orleans, Eva Marie and Lee Ethel Harris of Baton Rouge, Patricia Vaultz of Slidell, Lois Cooper of St. James and Gaynell Louis of Kenner
• preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Thomas Harris Sr.
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Allen P. Molbert

• age 83, a native of Cecilia and resident of Larose, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Maureen M. Comardelle; one brother, Anthony Molbert Jr.; three sisters, Rosemary Girouard, Joyce Theriot and Vivian Castille; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Rodrigue Molbert; his parents, Anthony Chet Molbert Sr. and Rose Hebert Molbert; two brothers, Leroy Molbert and an infant; and three infant sisters

Ruth Plaisance

• age 63, a native of Lagrange, Ga., and resident of Larose, died at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ernest Plaisance Sr.; three sons, Kevin, Ernest and Shane Plaisance; four daughters, Monica Nelson, Donna Savoie, Brenda Plaisance and Dorothy; one brother, Frank Hunter; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Annie John Gill Hunter
• Catholic

Josephine Forrest Pond

• age 86, a native of Saluda County, S.C., and resident of Florence, S.C., died Tuesday April 8, 2003
• graveside services were held today in Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, S.C.
• survived by two daughters, Mary Lynn Pond of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Ann Pond Cox and husband, Reid, of Laurens, S.C.; one son, Ralph Benjamin Pond III and wife, Ann of Myrtle Beach; one sister, Rae Forrest Kibler of Darlington; two brothers, Henry J. Forrest of Thibodaux and Rhodes Forrest of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; six grandchildren, Carson Copeland Chitty, John Edwin Copeland Jr., Elizabeth Reid Cox, Mary Carson Cox, Emily Forrest Pond and Ralph Benjamin Pond IV; and two great-grandchildren, Carolyn Copeland Potter and Victoria Rose Chitty
• preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Benjamin Pond Jr.; her parents, Guy E. and Leta Carson Forrest; and one brother, Guy E. Forrest
• Belk Funeral Home of Darlington

 

APRIL 11, 2003

Agnes Melodia Billiot Billiot

• age 86, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 9:52 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; prayer service Saturday at the fire station, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Phillip Billiot of Kiln, Miss., Emary Billiot and wife, Laurencia, of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Dave Billiot and wife, Linda, of Houma and Allen Billiot and wife, Belinda, of Matthews; four daughters, Frances B. McGraw of Avondale, Yvonne B. Ferguson of Zachary, Anna Lou B. Hernandez and husband, José, and Jeannette Billiot and fiance’, Carl Authement of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 25 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Billiot; her parents, Anatole Billiot and Sylvia Marie Billiot; one great-grandchild, Leslie Billiot; four brothers, Delves, William, Willie and Ellis Billiot; and two sisters, Elda Naquin and Lucinda Tragle
• homemaker

Lincoln M. Dardar

• age 74, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 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 former wife, Pearline Ledet; two sons, Linton and Lincoln Dardar; four daughters, Patricia D. Jarreau, Anita D. Anselmi, Katherine D. Anselmi and Joyce D. Adams; two stepdaughters, Terri Soudelier and Melissa Bourgeois; one sister, Margaret Dardar; 21 grandchildren including Michael, Jerome, Kearney and Garrett Jarreau; and 30 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Alida Dardar; one daughter, Alberta Dardar; one grandson, Nate Jarreau; 10 brothers, Roman, Ebreaux, Michel, Xavier, Raymond, Dalvis, Nelson, Charles, Alexander and Victor Dardar; and one sister, Alice D. Billiot
• trawler and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Donald Keith Overley

• age 57, a native of Gueydan and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at First United Methodist Church; religious services Monday at the church
• survived by his wife, Margaret "Sue" Muth Overley of Houma; two sons, Byron Overley Sr. and wife, Jerri, and Hunter Overley of Houma; one stepson, David Allan Cottrell; one stepdaughter, Cheryl Cottrell Giroir; two grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George O. Overley and Wanda H. Chapman Overley
• self-employed ice cream shop owner and was a parishioner of First United Methodist Church

Dan A. Ritchey Jr.

• age 85, a native of DeRidder and resident of Lafayette, died Thursday, April 10, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Lafayette Memorial Park Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Cecilia Kelly Ritchey of Lafayette; two daughters, Christine R. Weber of Lafayette and Susan R. Pellegrin and husband, Michael Pellegrin, of Houma; one son, Ron Ritchey M.D. and wife, Lynne Bauersfeld of Lafayette; two sisters, Mary Alice Ritchey of Lafayette and Lottie Ruth Clement of Houston; one brother, Charles H. Ritchey of Point Clear, Ala.; and four grandchildren, Shelley Pellegrin, Taylor Pellegrin, Scot Ritchey and Sara Ritchey
• preceded in death by his parents, Dan A. Ritchey Sr. and Lottie Donlon Ritchey; two grandsons, Christopher Daniel and William Martin Weber; two sisters, Mildred Sims and Francis Debaillon; and three brothers, Mike Ritchey, Donlon Ritchey and Benjamin Ritchey
• member of the American Society of Appraisers, American Right of Way Association, Institute of Real Estate Management, Certified Residential Broker and was a graduate of Realtors Institute in 1972; secretary, treasurer and vice-president of the Lafayette Board of Realtors, vice president of the Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter, Institute of Real Estate Management, was a state director of the American Society of Appraisers and served on the board of directors for the Lafayette Public Buildings Corporation for the Louisiana Realtors Association, chairman of the Lafayette Planning and Zoning Commission and chairman of the Board of Adjustment for the City of Lafayette and was voted realtor of the year in 1960
• served five years as a Major in World War II and was in the U. S. Army Reserve as a U. S. Lieutenant Colonel until retirement in 1977
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Willie Sylvester Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his former wife, Elmira Williams Sylvester of Raceland; two daughters, Diana Sylvester of Raceland and Sandra Sylvester of New Orleans; three sons, Willie Sylvester Jr., Leroy Sylvester of Raceland and Joseph Sylvester of New Orleans; one stepson, Donald Williams of Raceland; one brother, Arthur Sylvester of Raceland; two sisters, Agnes Gray of Raceland and Enola S. Thomas of Breaux Bridge; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Sr. and Earline Sylvester; two daughters, Sharlene Sylvester and Carolyn Sylvester; six brothers, Audrey, Alfred Jr., Steve, Walter, Frank and the Rev. Livingston Sylvester; and four sisters, Mildred S. Louis, Sedonia S. Hogan, Dorothy S. Gray and Isabella S. Miller
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland and was a World War II Army veteran

Charles Ralph Webb

• age 63, a native of Cass County, Texas, former resident of Houma and resident of Bivins, Texas, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003
• funeral services Saturday at Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Jefferson, Texas, with burial in Savannah Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bettie Whatley Webb of Bivins; one son, Kevin Webb of Houma; three step-daughters, Susan Jackson of Linden, Texas, Sandy Whatley of Los Angeles and Sharon Carwile of Columbus, Miss.; two step-sons, George and Michael Whatley, both of Bivins; four sisters, Jean Thigpin, Hulene Stephenson of Vivian, Becky Nichols of Longview, Texas, and Roseland Ryder of Pacific, Mo.; 13 step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• member of Savannah Baptist Church and Jims Bayou Lodge No. 491 in Kildare, Texas

Zachary Matthew Woodburn

• age 2, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003
• religious services Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma
• survived by his mother, Marie Woodburn Williams of Houma; his grandparents, Greg and Cindy Woodburn of Ohio; his grandmother, Patti Parr of Houma; one uncle, Matthew Woodburn of Florida; two great-aunts, Sherri Parr and Francie Parr of Houma; one aunt, Aimie Brown of Ohio; and his great-grandfather, Ernest J. Parr of Houma
• preceded in death by one uncle, Samuel Merl Woodburn
• Christian
• Samart Funeral Home

 

APRIL 12, 2003

David Henry ‘Dave’ Chatagnier Jr.

• age 36, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, April 11, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church of Houma; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Fran Joan Yesso Chatagnier of Houma; his mother and stepfather, Evelyn Farrar Flattmann and Elwood Flattmann of Houma; one son, Samuel David Chatagnier of Houma; one daughter, Sarah Elise Chatagnier of Houma; one brother, Bradley David Chatagnier of Houma; two sisters, Teri Cavalier of Houma and Deidi Rodrigue and husband, Mitch, of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and his grandmother, Gladys Farrar of West Monroe
• preceded in death by his father, David Henry Chatagnier Sr.; and his grandparents, Jim Bob Farrar and Maurice and Alice Chatagnier
• operations manager for TSB and was a member of the Masonic Lodge; U. S. Army veteran during peace time and a parishioner of First Baptist Church of Houma

Rev. Isaiah Samuel Holmes Sr.

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious services today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bertha Mae Holmes; three sons, Isaiah S. Holmes Jr. of New Orleans, Terrance Holmes and wife, Tammy, of Beaumont, Texas, and Derek Holmes and wife, Avaline, of Houston; five daughters, Shirley Clement, Mrs. George (Bertha) Pillot and Mrs. Jerome (Rosie) Matthews, all of Houma, Mrs. Larry (Jacqueline) Johnson of New Orleans and Mrs. Thomas (Senoria) Jackson of Abilene, Texas; four sisters, Bertha Griffin, Marian Jones, Betty Holmes and Sarah Holmes, all of Houma; two brothers, Clarence and David Holmes; and 16 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Webster Holmes Sr. and Laura M. Holmes; one brother, Webster Holmes Jr.; and three sisters, Lula Anderson, Agnes Miller and Myrtle Wolfe
• minister and retired school teacher of Terrebonne Parish Schools and was a pastor of New Jeruselum, St. Luke in Dularge and New Rising Sun Baptist churches; member of Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity Inc., Blaine C. Clay Masonic Lodge No. 14 and Fifth District Baptist Association past executive secretary; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II
• Community Funeral Home

Dan A. Ritchey Jr.

• age 85, a native of DeRidder and resident of Lafayette, died Thursday, April 10, 2003
• funeral services today at Delhomme Funeral Home Chapel of Flowers in Lafayette, with interment in Lafayette Memorial Park Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Cecilia Kelly Ritchey of Lafayette; two daughters, Christine R. Weber of Lafayette and Susan R. Pellegrin and husband, Michael Pellegrin, of Houma; one son, Ron Ritchey M.D. and wife, Lynne Bauersfeld of Lafayette; two sisters, Mary Alice Ritchey of Lafayette and Lottie Ruth Clement of Houston; one brother, Charles H. Ritchey of Point Clear, Ala.; and four grandchildren, Shelley Pellegrin, Taylor Pellegrin, Scot Ritchey and Sara Ritchey
• preceded in death by his parents, Dan A. Ritchey Sr. and Lottie Donlon Ritchey; two grandsons, Christopher Daniel and William Martin Weber; two sisters, Mildred Sims and Francis Debaillon; and three brothers, Mike Ritchey, Donlon Ritchey and Benjamin Ritchey
• member of the American Society of Appraisers, American Right of Way Association, Institute of Real Estate Management, Certified Residential Broker and was a graduate of Realtors Institute in 1972; secretary, treasurer and vice-president of the Lafayette Board of Realtors, vice president of the Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter, Institute of Real Estate Management, was a state director of the American Society of Appraisers and served on the board of directors for the Lafayette Public Buildings Corporation for the Louisiana Realtors Association, chairman of the Lafayette Planning and Zoning Commission and chairman of the Board of Adjustment for the City of Lafayette and was voted realtor of the year in 1960; served five years as a Major in World War II and was in the U. S. Army Reserve as a U. S. Lieutenant Colonel until retirement in 1977
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Clarence Paul Scott Jr.

• age 56, a native of Cocodrie and resident of Chauvin, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elaine Martin Scott of Chauvin; one daughter, Julia Scott Thibodeaux of Chauvin; one son-in-law, James B. Thibodeaux of Chauvin; one brother, Aaron Scott of Chauvin; three sisters, Stella S. Domangue of Chauvin, Barbara S. Callahan and Patti J. Scott, both of Houma; three granddaughters, Kelsey Lynne Thibodeaux, Kaley Marie Thibodeaux and Jamey Bryana Thibodeaux, all of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his father, Clarence Paul Scott Sr.; his mother, Ella Domangue Scott Brien; one son, Curtis Paul Scott; two daughters, Liza Marie Scott and Sandy Marie Scott; three brothers, Lawrence Scott Sr., Eddie Scott and Loney Scott; and two sisters, Beulah S. Defelice and Brenda S. Aycock
• retired boat captain and a commercial fisherman; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

APRIL 13, 2003

Bobby J. Badeaux

• age 52, a native and resident of Lockport, died Saturday, April 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services held at the funeral home with burial following in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his companion, Norma Eschete; his mother, Earline Rodrigue Badeaux; one son, Jason Michael Badeaux; two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Matherne and Tiffany Ann Badeaux; one sister, Sue Gautreaux; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Johnny Paul Badeaux; and one sister, Nancy Curole
• member of Trinity Baptist Church

Rose Belle Picone Bertucci

• age 83, a native and resident of Jefferson, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass held Monday at St. Bernadette Church, with burial following in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Leonard Bertucci; her parents, Dominick and Felicia Favalora Picone; one daughter, Jo-Ann Bertucci Lottinger; one brother, Thomas Joseph Picone; and one sister, Mrs. Jake "Angie" Russo

David Henry ‘Dave’ Chatagnier Jr.

• age 36, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, April 11, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church of Houma; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Fran Joan Yesso Chatagnier of Houma; his mother and stepfather, Evelyn Farrar Flattmann and Elwood Flattmann of Houma; one son, Samuel David Chatagnier of Houma; one daughter, Sarah Elise Chatagnier of Houma; one brother, Bradley David Chatagnier of Houma; two sisters, Teri Cavalier of Houma, and Deidi Rodrigue and husband, Mitch, of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and grandmother, Gladys Farrar of West Monroe
• preceded in death by his father, David Henry Chatagnier Sr.; and his grandparents, Jim Bob Farrar, and Maurice and Alice Chatagnier
• operations manager for TSB and a member of the Masonic Lodge; served in the U. S. Army during peacetime and was a parishioner of First Baptist Church

Pershing Joseph Martin

• age 84, a native and resident of Grand Point, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Rose Lynn Funeral Service in Lutcher; religious services Monday at St. Joseph Church in Paulina with burial following in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bridget St. Pierre; four sons, Lynn and Karen Martin, Grant and Carolyn Martin, Gene and Belinda Martin, and Joey and Ann Martin; two daughters, Glenda M. Thibodeaux, and Jenny and Randy Poche; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Emma Louque Martin and two brothers, Murphy Martin and Lowden Martin

Mary Ann Delatte Orgeron

• age 51, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass at the church with burial following in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alvin "Butch" Orgeron; one son, Albert J. Orgeron and wife Artie Carpenter Orgeron; one daughter, Hope M. Orgeron; three brothers, Daniel Sr., George Sr., and Tommy Delatte; and one sister, Darlene Tastet
• preceded in death by her parents, Cleore Sr. and Blanche Boudreaux Delatte; mother-in-law, Thelma Danos Orgeron; and one brother, Cleore A. Delatte Jr.
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society; enjoyed the outdoors
• Samart Funeral Home

Donald Keith Overley

• age 57, a native of Gueydan and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at First United Methodist Church; religious services Monday at the church
• survived by his wife, Margaret "Sue" Muth Overley of Houma; two sons, Byron Overley Sr. and wife, Jerri, and Hunter Overley of Houma; one stepson, David Allan Cottrell; one stepdaughter, Cheryl Cottrell Giroir; two grandchildren, Brooke Overley and Byron Overley II; and six step-grandchildren, Brooke Giroir, Lindsay Giroir, Kirk Pitre, Patrick Cottrell, Zach Phillips and Crissy Cottrell
• preceded in death by his parents, George O. Overley and Wanda H. Chapman Overley
• self-employed ice cream shop owner and was a parishioner of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

APRIL 14, 2003

Maurice Joseph Naquin

• age 78, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 10:26 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Pointe-aux-Chenes
• survived by his wife, Adeline Marie Neil Naquin of Bourg; five sons, Perry Naquin of Bourg, Danny Naquin Sr. and wife, Belita, Bobby Naquin Sr. and wife, Shelia, of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Samuel Naquin Sr. of Bourg and Preston Naquin of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter, Lillian N. Pitre and husband, Gerard, of Houma; four brothers, Camille Naquin, Paul Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Norman Naquin and Percy Naquin of Folsom; three sisters, Lucena N. Boquet of Folsom, Rose Dupre of Marrero and Leona N. Constranstich of Galliano; 17 grandchildren, Chad Naquin, Chantelle Naquin, Donny Pitre, Lance Pitre, Kasie Pitre, Toby Naquin, Danny Naquin Jr., Angelle Naquin, Michelle Naquin, Bobby Naquin Jr., Jamie N. Pitre, Kimberly Naquin, Elizabeth Naquin, Samuel Naquin Jr., Ashley Naquin, Brian Naquin and Jason Lawrson; 14 great-grandchildren; and family friends, Debra Patterson, Stacey Naquin and Sheryl Oltmann
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Agnes Levron Naquin; one brother, Pierre Naquin; three sisters, Cecile Naquin, Agnes N. Bergeron and Beulah Naquin; and one granddaughter, Kelly Naquin
• retired equipment supervisor for Philips Petroleum Company and was a member of the VFW Post No. 7755, United Veteran League and American Legion Post No. 272; U. S. Army veteran in World War II
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marie LeCompte Falgout Theriot

• age 88, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 3:35 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Marie F. Austin and husband, Marion, of Keystone Heights, Fla., June F. Jayroe and husband, Walker, of Picayune, Miss., Judy F. Brien and husband, Louis, of Slidell and Diana F. Cedotal and husband, Glenn, of Prairieville; two sisters, Phyllis L. Bergeron and Necia L. Bergeron of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Hubert Joseph Falgout; her second husband, Devillier Theriot; her parents, Freeman LeCompte and Julia Champagne LeCompte; one son, Roy Francis Falgout; four brothers, Milton, Essie, Cyrus and Luby LeCompte; and two sisters, Nettie L. Pitre and Effie L. Gray
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Louise A. Verrett

• age 81, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary
• survived by three sons, Pierre Terrebonne Sr., Riley Terrebonne Sr. and Perry Terrebonne Sr.; one sister, Aderina Eymard; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Pierre Terrebonne Sr.; her second husband, Nelson Verrett; her parents, Dominique and Josephine Griffin Anselmi Sr.; one brother, Dominique Anselmi Jr.; and two sisters, Clementine Kiger and Angeline Anselmi
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

 

APRIL 15, 2003

Francis Joseph Badeaux

• age 88, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport, died at 5:12 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Church Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Lilly Reaux Badeaux; one stepson, Ronnie Hebert; two daughters, Barbara B. Arabie of Mathews and Mary B. Roussel of Raceland; three stepdaughters, Delores LeBlanc, Lilly Mae Breaux and Gloria Michaud; one sister, Marian L. Borden of Federal Way, Wash.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Vida Lee Badeaux; his parents, Edward A. Badeaux and Bertha "Peggy" B. Badeaux; one son, Edward L. Badeaux; one stepdaughter, Dorothy "Dot" Naquin; and one step-great-grandchild
• U. S. Army WWII veteran and was a member of the American Legion; served as alderman and clerk for the town of Lockport and was a founding member of the Lockport Carnival Club; retired executive employee of Raceland Bank and Trust Company

Lois Ann Dupuy

• age 56, a native of Kaplen and resident of Berwick, died Friday, April 11, 2003
• funeral services were held today at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Berwick, with burial in Berwick Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 36 years, Homer Dupuy of Berwick, four daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Buddy (Flavia) Crappel of Berwick, Mrs. David (Melissa) Alphonso of Berwick, Mrs. Shane (Abigail) Chauvin of Berwick and Tara Dupuy and Troy Rhodes of Centerville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Dwayne Dupuy of Berwick and Benjamin (Cherie) Dupuy of Berwick; her father and stepmother, Ernest and Gladys Dubois of Kaplen; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Mark (Donna) Arceneaux of Bayou Vista, Mrs. Lawrence (Sue) Floyd of Oberlin and Mrs. Bobby (Brenda) Dagile of Hawaii; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Ernest (Cindy) Dubois of Gray, Jean (Brenda) Dubois of Bayou L’ourse, Carroll (Kathy) Dubois of Pierre Part, Ray (Dianne) Dubois of Houma, Charles Dubois of Jacksonville, Fla., and Lee (Pam) Dubois of Gibson; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Anna Jones; and her stepfather, Sam Jones
• Hargrave Funeral Home

Shay’eeta Armani-Simone Johnson

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003
• religious services Wednesday at Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her mother, Shameika Nixon; her father, Armand Johnson; two sisters, Tierney Nixon and Alajah Diggs; her grandparents, Rhonda Mathews, Melvin Barrow Jr., and Doris and Izeal Johnson; and her great-grandparents, Preston Antoine Sr., Zenobia Barrow, and Laura and James Brown
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Clara Antoine, Melvin Barrow Sr., and Viola and Fred Johnson Sr.

Hurby P. Plaisance Sr.

• age 74, a native of Larose and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:50 a.m. Monday, April 14, 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 four sons, Hurby Jr., Tommy, Phillip and Charles Plaisance; two daughters, Margaret P. Blaum and Melissa P. Fanguy; two brothers, Carl and Anthony Plaisance; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Aline Anselmi Plaisance; his parents, Antoine and Clarise Savoie Plaisance; one brother, Roosevelt "Rudy" Plaisance; and one sister, Alice P. Griffin
• retired employee of Texaco with 38 years of service and was a member of the board of directors of State Bank and Trust; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Glen Allen Romero Sr.

• age 43, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003
• no services were scheduled
• survived by his mother, Patricia A. Romero; one son, Glen A. Romero Jr.; one daughter, Tiffany Ann; two brothers, Eddie John Jr. and Jeffery Michael Romero Sr.; and one sister, Alice Faye Romero
• preceded in death by his father, Eddie John Romero Sr.
• member of the Easy Does It Club and was Baptist

Emma Lois Charpentier Toups

• age 68, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:26 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Dianna Rousse; one son-in-law, Harold Rousse; one brother, Elfer Charpentier; two sisters, Leona Favalora and Rena Plaisance; two grandchildren, Joshua and Adrienne Rousse; and one great-grandchild, John Rousse
• preceded in death by her husband, Newman "U.B." Toups Jr.; her parents, Pierre and Adrienne Guidry Charpentier; one infant daughter; four brothers, Leonie, Ajristie "Jay", Norman and Raymond Charpentier; and four sisters, Pauline Sevin, Mary Ann Griffin, Enola Charpentier and Clarise Charpentier
• member of the Ladies Altar Society, the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 315 of Galliano and a member of the Cut Off senior citizens; enjoyed playing bingo; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

APRIL 16, 2003

Clark P. Dupre Sr.

• age 63, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pearl Marcel Dupre; his former wife, Dianne Porche Dupre; his mother, Octavia Porche Dupre; five sons, Rickey, Keith, Troy, Clark "Bobbie" Jr. and Todd Dupre; one daughter, Connie Dupre Deloach; two brothers, Edwin and Johnny Dupre Sr.; 12 grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, David Dupre; and one son, Tab Michael Dupre
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Shirley Gudroz Fischer

• age 80, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dr. Warren L. Fischer Sr.; two sons, Myron Fischer and Warren Fischer Jr.; three daughters, Shirley Marie Zeigler, Jilie Eymard and Mary Pitre; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Evest and Elmire Schouest Guidroz
• member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society and was active in Cursillo Movement; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Joyce Jean Higginbotham

• age 67, a native of Morton, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, April 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Thursday at the chapel
• survived by one son, Thomas Wayne Higginbotham Sr.; one daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Cheryl) Parfait; four grandchildren, Mrs. Michael (Desiree) Melancon, Mrs. Ryan (Tennie) Ross, Thomas W. Higginbotham Jr. and Paul Leroy Higg; and two great-grandchildren, KiLyn and Kinslee Ross
• preceded in death by her parents, Coy T. and Marie Alexander Burke; one son, Mikel LeRoy Higginbotham; two grandchildren, Hollie and Eric Higginbotham; and one brother, Jimmy Carol
• Falgout Funeral Home

Walter ‘Scott’ Jones

• age 47, a native of Oakland, Calif., and resident of Houma, died Friday, April 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his former wife, Marcy Lee Jones; his father, Walter R. Jones; one son, Jeremiah N. Jones; two daughters, Jessica C. Jones and Lauren B. Jones; one sister, Laura J. Farr; and one granddaughter, Taualee Lillie Marie Lepolo
• preceded in death by his mother, Eurilda Lyons Jones
• self-employed and was Catholic; a Raiders fan
• Samart Funeral Home

Pershing J. Lefort

• age 79, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ophelia Pitre Lefort; two sons, Nolan J. and John P. Lefort; two daughters, Wanda L. Curole and Donna Anne Lefort; two brothers, Samson Lefort Jr. and Leroy Lefort; one sister, Florence L. Lasseigne; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Samson Lefort Sr. and Eusta Lefort; two brothers, Ernest and Herman Lefort; and one sister, Louella Lefort
• Texaco retiree of 29 years and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force; past president of the Woodmen of the World, past member of the Knights of Columbus in Cut Off and Galliano and past Boy Scouts leader; Catholic

Alice MaGee Price

• age 95, a native of Mt. Olive, Miss., former resident of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, April 10, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Triumph Baptist Church in New Orleans; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale
• survived by five sons, Robert L., Laurent, William, Curtis Jr. and Edell Price; one daughter, Annie Ruth Price; 33 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by two sons, Walter and Earl Price; one daughter, Daisy Price Warner; and two brothers, Louis MaGee and Issac MaGee
• Baptist

Verena Marie Robichaux

• age 99, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one sister, Mildred R. Tassin
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Robichaux and Eva Ledet Robichaux; five brothers, Alonzo, Roy "Jerry", Arno, Ridley and Edgar Robichaux; and two sisters, Julia R. Breaux and Enola R. Chauvin
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church and a member of St. Hilary Ladies Altar Society

Tyreke Terrell Smith

• age 14 months old, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, April 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Third Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Darnley Marie Smith and Wendell Damon Shelby of Raceland; his grandparents, Vanora Smith, Denise Shelby Garner and Wilson Garner of Raceland and Oliver Bennett of Thibodaux; one brother, Terence Terez Smith of Raceland; and two stepsisters, Wenicia and Wanesha Shelby of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby Steward

Abner Williams

• age 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church; funeral services Thursday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elizabeth Williams of Houma; and one sister, Lillie James of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Usie and Emily Pimkey Williams; and one sister, Cora Williams
• retired crane operator for Raymond Fabricator and was a U. S. Army World War II veteran

 

APRIL 17, 2003

Clark P. Dupre Sr.

• age 63, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003
• funeral services were held today at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pearl Marcel Dupre; his former wife, Dianne Porche Dupre; his mother, Octavia Porche Dupre; five sons, Rickey, Keith, Troy, Clark "Bobbie" Jr. and Todd Dupre; one daughter, Connie Dupre Deloach; two stepsons, Troy Mike and Carl LeBouef; two brothers, Edwin and Johnny Dupre Sr.; 12 grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, David Dupre; and one son, Tab Michael Dupre
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Joyce Jean Higginbotham

• age 67, a native of Morton, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, April 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services today at the chapel
• survived by one son, Thomas Wayne Higginbotham Sr.; one daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Cheryl) Parfait; one stepbrother, Alan Burke; four grandchildren, Mrs. Michael (Desiree) Melancon, Mrs. Ryan (Tennie) Ross, Thomas W. Higginbotham Jr. and Paul Leroy Higg; and two great-grandchildren, KiLyn and Kinslee Ross
• preceded in death by her parents, Coy T. and Marie Alexander Burke; one son, Mikel LeRoy Higginbotham; two grandchildren, Hollie and Eric Higginbotham; one brother, Jerry Josey; and one sister, Jimmy Carol
• U. S. Air Force veteran
• Falgout Funeral Home

Stanley Noel Hotard Sr.

• age 52, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Saturday at Live Oak Baptist Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by six sons, Stanley Jr., Daniel, Anthony and Nick, all of Houma, Van of Tennessee and Shane Hotard of Golden Meadow; one daughter, Jesse Hotard of Golden Meadow; seven brothers, Walter, Eddie, Lawrence, Edward, Norris, Harold and Ronald Hotard, all of Pointe-aux-Chenes; four sisters, Justine Verdin, Julian Naquin, Rhonda Sloan and Noella Hotard, all of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Van Pierre and Francis Elizabeth Naquin Hotard; and one brother, Roy Hotard
• tug boat captain for American Tugs Inc.

David Lee Hunt

• age 31, a native of San Leandro, Calif., former resident of Houma and resident of Loomis, Calif., died Sunday, April 6, 2003
• services were held April 10 in Auburn, Calif.
• survived by his mother, Joyce Sorensen of Auburn; his father, Lee Hunt and wife, Sally, of Houma; and three brothers, Bill Hunt and wife, Patti, of Hayward, Calif., Dan Hunt and wife, Lauren, of Lafarge, Wis., and Ryan Hunt of Charleston, Ill
• preceded in death by his stepfather, Donald Sorensen
• self-employed carpenter and was a member of the Sierra Club

 

APRIL 18, 2003

Clyde Owen Dubina

• age 50, a native of Washington, Pa., and resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 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 his wife, Bonnie Callais Dubina of Houma; two sons, Edmund Jarveaux Jr. and Ryan Dubina of Houma; two daughters, Angelique Jarveaux of Houma and Julie Scroggins and husband, Travis, of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Nicholas Dubina and Michael Dubina of Washington; three sisters, Emma Gudac and husband, Stephen, of Canonsburg, Pa., Carol White and husband, Robert, of Washington and Deborah Heinz of Bentleyville, Pa.; two grandchildren, Christina Bathurst of Houma and Victoria Scroggins of Oklahoma City; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas Dubina Jr. and Helen Matteson Dubina
• postal carrier with the U. S. Post Office and was a U. S. Air Force veteran of 22 years and was in the Vietnam War and Desert Storm; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Adley ‘J. J.’ Kraemer

• age 82, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Danny, Manuel and Simon Matthews Kraemer; five daughters, Alice Foret, Della Puccio, Lise Farace, Elaine Delatte and Hope Sanchez; two brothers, Kermit and Eddie Kraemer; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Azley Martinez Kraemer; his parents, Jacob and Elia Granier Kraemer; one son, Willie Kraemer; one daughter, Martha Kraemer; one grandchild, Danielle Sanchez; one brother, Norris Kraemer; and one sister, Odelisa Cortez

Sidney Joseph Robichaux Jr.

• age 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 4:27 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; religious services Saturday at the church, with interment in Resurrection Mausoleum in Mathews
• survived by four brothers, Roland, Harvey, Stanley and Ray Robichaux; and two sisters, Jetie Dufrene and Fay Arceneaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney J. Robichaux Sr. and Rita Boudreaux Robichaux; and two brothers, Leroy J. and Gerald Robichaux
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

 

APRIL 19, 2003

Alice Marie Marx Le Blanc

• age 72, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2003
• wake and rosary services to funeral time Monday at Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans; religious services Monday at St. Dominic Church in New Orleans, with private interment
• survived by her husband, Maj. Victor Andre Le Blanc; seven children, Andre Victor Le Blanc, Christian Jules Le Blanc, Michelle Marie Le Blanc, Denis Charles Le Blanc, Marc Joseph Le Blanc, Jean-Paul Le Blanc and Anne-Marie Le Blanc Dupuis; one brother, Frank Joseph Marx Jr.; one sister, Betty Mary Antonini; and six grandchildren, Nicholas Le Blanc, Mark Le Blanc, Stephen Le Blanc, Jacques Le Blanc, Colin Dupuis and Jacob Le Blanc
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank Joseph Marx Sr. and Williamina Celeste Girault; one son, Victor Andre Le Blanc Jr.; and one brother, Preston August Marx
• Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home

Dale Cecile Wiggins

• age 77, a native of Haynesville and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2003
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Houma; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Anna Higginson Wiggins of Houma; one son, William Dale Higgins of Houma; one daughter, Donna W. Sigur and husband, Jerome, of Houma; two brothers, Merl D. Wiggins of Houston and William B. Wiggins of Henderson, Ky.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Dock E. Wiggins and Carrie Trammell Wiggins; and two brothers, Dock E. Wiggins and P. Alton Wiggins
• retired oilfield worker and a member of the American Legion Post No. 0401 in Baton Rouge; U. S. Army Veteran of World War II; member of First Baptist Church of Houma

 

APRIL 20, 2003

Wathena Lea Cunningham Boudreaux

• age 78, a native of Baxter Spring, Kan., and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one nephew and four nieces
• preceded in death by her husband, Jean "Tony" L.C. Boudreaux; her parents, Joe Cunningham and Lelia Webb Cunningham; and two sisters, Olive Stett and Sharon Chism
• homemaker

Homer Barclay Bourque

• age 71, a native of Iowa, La., and resident of Coldspring, Texas, died Thursday, April 17, 2003
• visitation Monday at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Coldspring; funeral services Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Coldspring
• survived by his wife, Janette Louviere Bourque; two daughters, Jane Lake and husband, James, and Dannel Bourque; two sons, David Bourque and wife, Paula, and Howard Bourque and wife, Ginger; four step-daughters, Melanie Dodson and husband, Gordon, Sharon Brunk and husband, John Henry, Connie Rudolph and husband, Scot, and Rebecca Hord and husband, Steed; one step-son, Christopher Semper and wife, Erin; two sisters, Lovica Hebert and Dessa Denton; one brother, the Rev. Joseph Bourque; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Clement Bourque and Areece Bertrand Bourque; four sisters and four brothers

Charles Vincent Folse Jr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Edith Carrere Folse of Des Allemands; two daughters, Gay-Lynn Folse of Houma and Laura LeBlanc of Des Allemands; his mother, Ourlie Matherne Folse of Des Allemands; one brother, Malcolm P. Folse of River Ridge; two sisters-in-law, Gladys C. Mayer of Houma and Marie Carrere of Houma; one son-in-law, Steven J. LeBlanc of Des Allemands; two nephews and two nieces
• preceded in death by his father, Charles Vineaux Folse; and one sister-in-law, Rita Mae Carrere
• tugboat captain and was an employee for 35 years at American Cynamid where he retired; parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army; enjoyed gardening, camping and vacationing
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Gaston Joseph ‘Pops’ Gisclair

• age 83, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Eunice Ruth Filce Gisclair; three sons, Farrell, Jerry and Glen Gisclair; one daughter, Mrs. Jose (Joy) Gonzales; two sisters, Mrs. Cleveland Triche and Mrs. Louis Guidry; and five grandchildren, Angel Gisclair, Joly Gonzales, Jerry Paul Gisclair III, Jason Gonzales and Jose Leon Gonzales
• preceded in death by his parents, Dominique and Camelia Toups Gisclair; one infant son; four brothers; and five sisters
• retired bus driver for Terrebonne Parish School System and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ardell Dubois Graves

• age 83, a native of Colfax and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2003
• visitation Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Houma and to funeral time Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Montgomery, La.; religious services Tuesday at the church in Montgomery, with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery in Montgomery
• survived by one son, Wayne Graves and wife, Mary, of Houma; one brother, Jessie Dubois of Montgomery; one sister, Agnes Saucier of Montgomery; three grandchildren, Daphne Havis and husband, Jerry, Jeffrey Graves and wife, Jerrie Anne, and Trey Graves and wife Kristie; five great-grandchildren, Brandon Havis, Trevor Havis, Dustin Graves, Ileana Graves and Abbie Graves; one step-grandchild, Michelle LeBouef and husband, Cyr; and two step-great-grandchildren, Brandon LeBouef and Kourtney LeBouef
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Graves; her parents, Gilbert Dubois and Pearl Antee Dubois; one brother, Louis Dubois; three sisters, Clara Hoob, Susie Dubois Vercher and Tressa Fredieu
• homemaker and a parishioner of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ronny J. Hutchinson Sr.

• age 42, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2003
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his companion Sheila Guidry; his mother, Jennylee Leboeuf Hutchinson; one son, Ronny J. Hutchinson Jr.; one brother, Johnny J. Hutchinson Jr.; one sister, Barbara Robertson; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Johnny Hutchinson Sr.; one brother, Darren Hutchinson; and two sisters, Charlene and Karen Hutchinson

Alice Marie Marx LeBlanc

• age 72, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2003
• wake and rosary services to funeral time Monday at Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans; religious services Monday at St. Dominic Church in New Orleans, with private burial
• survived by her husband, Maj. Victor Andre LeBlanc; seven children, Andre Victor LeBlanc, Christian Jules LeBlanc, Michelle Marie LeBlanc, Denis Charles LeBlanc, Marc Joseph LeBlanc, Jean-Paul LeBlanc and Anne-Marie LeBlanc Dupuis; one brother, Frank Joseph Marx Jr.; one sister, Betty Mary Antonini; and six grandchildren, Nicholas LeBlanc, Mark LeBlanc, Stephen LeBlanc, Jacques LeBlanc, Colin Dupuis and Jacob LeBlanc
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank Joseph Marx Sr. and Williamina Celeste Girault; one son, Victor Andre LeBlanc Jr.; and one brother, Preston August Marx
• Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home

Marylaine Leboeuf

• age 55, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jesse Leboeuf; two sons, Tony Leboeuf Sr. and Bobby LeBoeuf; two daughters, Paula Leboeuf and husband, Lester Jr., and Jill Fanguy and husband, Jerome; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Vanis and Leonise "Toot" Blanchard; two brothers, Iry and Al Blanchard; and one stepbrother, Adam Trahan

Carl Richard Minter Sr.

• age 74, a native of Ranger, Texas, and resident of Gray, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Kathryn Jean Beard Jarnagin Minter of Gray; four sons, Dan Minter and wife, Melissa, of Houma, Carl Minter Jr. and wife, Patty. of Houma, Jonathan Minter of Houma and Les Minter and wife, Julie, of Lafayette; two daughters, Debra Freeman and husband, Tom, of Houma and Sandy Minter of Lockport; one brother, Jim Minter of Houston; two sisters, Patsy Barras of Houston and Catherine Arceneaux of Carencro; nine grandchildren, Velvet Duplechain, Danny Minter, T.J. Freeman, Kristi Minter, Wesley Minter, Amanda Minter, Ashleigh Minter, Kati Thibodeaux and Tiffanie Thibodeaux; and one great-grandchild, Madison Duplechain
• preceded in death by his first wife, Sylvia Dupre Minter; his parents, Clifford Bernard Minter and Gladys Hatfield Minter; and one sister, Frances Hawthorne.
  founder and former president of Delta Inspection Co. and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War
• Chauvin Funeral Home

James Nathan Talbot

• age 76, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Montegut, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by one sister, Mamie Talbot Douglas of Ogden, Utah
• preceded in death by his parents, Lee Talbot and Helouise Kern Talbot; two brothers Kearney Talbot and Eddie Talbot; and one sister, Lillian Talbot Mahoney
• retired aircraft maintenance mechanic and was a member of the VFW and DAV

Dale Cecil Wiggins

• age 77, a native of Haynesville and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2003
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral t