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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2003

Lula Naquin Adams

• age 88, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003
• visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Herbert J. Adams Jr.; one brother, Philip Naquin Jr.; three sisters, Sam Lucille Rodrigue, Nelson Lena Constant and Gillis Louise Richard; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Adams Sr., her parents, Philip M. Naquin and Corine Richard Naquin; one daughter, Lula Mae Adams Barlow; one sister, Nolan Annelle Clement; and one grandchild

James ‘Jimmy’ Blanchard

• age 71, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, James Blanchard Jr., Shane Blanchard and Shawn Blanchard; two daughters, Dawn Naquin and Monica Clement; two brothers, L.C. "Pete" Blanchard and Cyprien "Junior" Blanchard; one sister, Gracie Duchmann; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Cooper Blanchard; his parents, Cyprien and Alcide LeBlanc Blanchard; five brothers, Emile "Bada" Blanchard, Herman "Black" Blanchard, Roland "Nick" Blanchard, Thomas Blanchard and Clarence Blanchard; and two sisters, Elma Morvant and Jeanne Davidson

Paul Charles Breaux Sr.

• age 76, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday Falgout Funeral Home chapel; mass in the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Marie Bergeron; one son, Kevin Paul Breaux of Houma; one daughter Mrs. Dale (Diane) Scott of Houma; four brothers, Enos, Claude, Willie and Ray Breaux; five sisters, Beverly Bell, Velma Grice, Marie Louise Parham, Gail Boudreaux and Bell Thibodaux; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Laurentine Hebert Breaux; one son, Paul Charles Breaux Jr.; one grandson; three brothers, Richard, Earl Ray and Elma Gene Breaux; and three sisters, Elva Kanz, Claudette Deroche and Willa Mae Breaux
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II

Odette ‘Blondie’ Blanchard Chamberlain

• age 81, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville
• survived by seven sons, Robert and wife, Gail, Larry and wife, Rita, Richard and wife, Ann, Donald and wife, Margaret, J.C. and wife, Judy, Harold and Curtis Chamberlain; one daughter and her husband, Darlene and Popedo Benoit Jr.; one sister, Anna B. Elkins; 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Chamberlain; her parents, Wilson and Alice Mabile Blanchard; one great-granddaughter, Haley N. Chamberlain; two brothers, Dalbert Blanchard and Dudley Blanchard; and three sisters, Mae B. Leonard, Therese B. Pillitire and Olivia Blanchard

Bernadette Oncale Percle

• age 91, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003
• services were held Friday
• survived by two sons, Philip Percle Sr. and Albert J. Percle Sr.; five daughters, Therease Chauvin, Joyce Naquin, Geraldine Sheumaker, Annadell Hebert and Marilyn Bourgeois; 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ivy "Black" Percle; her parents, Eucilia Landry Oncale and Oliver Oncale, three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six brothers, Oleus, Joel, Lawrence, Joseph, Bernard and Gaston Oncale; and two sisters, Marie Oncale and Ursule Percle

Lovella ‘Lou Elma’ Scott

• age 78, a native of Terrrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at the Living Gospel Church, 140 Corporate Drive, Houma; funeral services at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Mable Ann Lyons of Houma; one brother, Joseph (Hazel) Scott of Lafayette; one sister, Margaret Tucker of Houma; three grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John Scott and Octavia Neville Scott; and two brothers, Reggis Payne and Emmanuel Scott
• member of the Living Gospel Church and the Benevolent Society; retired from Calvin Seafood Canning Company

Dora Marie Thibodeaux Trahan

• age 80, a native of Berwick and resident of Houma, died at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, C.J. Trahan and wife, Karen, of Chauvin and Peter Trahan Jr. of Chauvin; one daughter, Karen Trahan of Houma; two brothers, Edward Thibodeaux of Chauvin and Linward Blanchard of Pointe-aux-Chenes; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Peter Trahan Sr.; her parents, Dovie and Eula Chauvin Thibodeaux; her step-father, Wallace Blanchard; three sisters, Agnolia Divily, Viola Authement and Delta Trahan; and one granddaughter, Shannon Trahan Coleman
• homemaker and a member of Community Fellowship Church in Lockport

 

SEPTEMBER 2, 2003

James W. Bergeron Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marie Cavalier Bergeron; two sons, James Bergeron and wife, Mary, of Wickliffe, Ky., and Charles Bergeron and wife, Jillian, of Metairie; three daughters, Lucy Prince and husband, Stephen, of Beaufort, S.C., Ruth Esneault and husband, Glynn "Tap" of Bell Rose, and Cathy Allemand and husband, Clyde, of Labadieville; one brother, Ray Bergeron of Napoleonville; one sister, Elmire Simoneaux of Labadieville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas P. and Mae Daze’ Bergeron; one infant son, Kenneth P. Bergeron; two brothers, Roland and Robert Bergeron; and one sister, Mae B. Gremillion
• worked 32 years as an overseer for Little Texas Plantation

Col. Julius J. ‘Buck’ Bollhalter Jr.

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie, died at 10:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2003, of lymphoma
• visitation to service time today at the Jefferson Chapel of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie; memorial mass today at the funeral home chapel, with a private burial
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Cotton Bollhalter; one sister, Shirley Bollhalter Totora; two sons, Timothy Bollhalter of Gibson and Glenn Julius Bollhalter of Niceville, Fla.; three daughters, Linda Bollhalter and Janet Bollhalter Casadaban, both of Gibson and Debora Bollhalter Davis of Santa Rosa, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Melanie Walther Davis, Barbara Bollhalter, Bridget Bollhalter, Timothy Julius Bollhalter, Samuel Bollhalter, Corey Casadaban, Samantha Bollhalter and Matthew Bollhalter; one great-grandchild, Haley Bollhalter; one son-in-law, Dan Casadaban; and two daughters-in-law, Jamie Ghirardi Bollhalter and Patricia Well Bollhalter
• attended St. Joseph School on Tulane Avenue and graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1943; voluntarily enlisted in the Army at the age of 18 and served in Germany during World War II; veteran also of the Korean and Vietnam wars and served until his retirement from the 377th Corps Support Command in 1986 with the rank of Colonel; graduate of the Command and General Staff College and a recipient of The Legion of Merit; beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather
• Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home

Angele Giroir Daigle

• age 94, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Paincourtville, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by two daughters, Beverly D. Fuerst and husband, Don Fuerst of Houma and Lorraine Giroir and husband, Richard Giroir of Belle Rose; one son, Henry Daigle and wife, Cheryl Daigle of Paincourtville; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Desiré Daigle; her parents, Henry and Tolemae Giroir; and two brothers, Clay and Sam Giroir
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America

 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2003

Harry A. Matherne

• age 64, a native of Bourg and resident of Upper Little Caillou, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joyce Duplantis Matherne; three daughters, Anne Thibodaux and husband, Timothy, Kayla Hennessey and husband, Michael, and Beverly Miller and husband, Louis Jr.; one brother, Nolan Matherne and wife, Lucia; one sister, Bertha Matherne and husband, Lawrence; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Lizzie Theriot Matherne; three brothers, Norman, Thomas and Luallen Matherne; and two sisters, Rita M. LeBouef and Lualice M. Rodriguez
• former volunteer at TARC for 10 years and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

 

SEPTEMBER 4, 2003

Hubert A. Callahan

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:08 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Harriet Hardeman Callahan of Houma; one brother, Joseph Clarence Callahan of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Adolph Callahan and Leontine Rogers Callahan; two brothers, Ward Callahan and Morris "Fatty" Callahan; and one sister, Marie Antoinette Callahan Miller
• retired psychologist with the Louisiana Department of Juvenile Corrections and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War

Peggy Dugas Danos

• age 70, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 48 years, Dan Danos; four sons, Douglas "Doug" D., Michael L. and Robert "Robbie" M. Danos and Mike Williams; two daughters, Denise D. David and Katherine "Kathy" D. Mayberry; one brother, Larry G. Dugas; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Larry George and Vivian Thibodeaux Dugas
• retired teacher of the Lafourche Parish School Board and was a founding board member of Casa Hope; Catholic

Elise Alleman Campbell Hughey

• age 97, a native of Napoleonville, former resident of Houma and Thibodaux and resident of Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, Miss.
• survived by five children, Edna Marie C. Sevin Pastor and husband, Oris Pastor, of Houma, Sister Camille Anne Campbell, O.Carm., principal of Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, Joseph B. Hughey Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Gretna, Lisette H. Borné and husband, Dan, of Baton Rouge and Laura H. Chaisson and husband, Rusty, of Carlsbad, Calif.; one sister, Jeanne Alleman of Gonzales; 18 grandchildren, Frank J. Sevin II and wife, Debbie, of Grand Point, Marie S. Cipolla and husband, Rob, of Houma, Charles C. Sevin of New Haven, Conn., John Pastor, M.D. and wife, Sun-He Pastor, D.D.S., and Claire Pastor, M.D., all of Seattle, Camille Anne Ragas and husband, Lyle "Buzzy," of Norco, Julie Hughey of Atlanta, Jenny Hughey of New Orleans, Danielle Hughey of Atlanta, Danielle Lefort and husband, Brandon, of New Orleans, Corey Kruse of New Orleans, Jason, Elizabeth, Rebecca and David Borné, all of Baton Rouge, Celeste Johnson and husband, Paul, of San Diego, Lisette Simon and husband, John, of Flower Mound, Texas, and Ashley Chaisson of San Diego; 23 great-grandchildren, Matt and Heidi Duhé, Frank J. Sevin III, Ben, Ross, Guy and Catherine Schexnayder, Kaylie and Paige Cipolla, Jameson and Lucas Pastor, Brett Ragas, Andrew Spinks, Devin and Jadyn Milton, Lillian and Ethan Lefort, Amber, Nicholas, Lauren and Hannah Johnson and Madelyn and Jacob Simon
• preceded in death by her parents, Samuel A. Alleman and Marie "Mollie" Marks Alleman; her first husband, Charles S. Campbell; her second husband, Joseph B. Hughey; two sisters, Mary Anne Alleman and Evelyn A. Duplantis; one brother, Samuel A. Alleman; and one son-in-law, Warren G. Sevin
• retired professor of English at Nicholls State University; received a bachelor of arts degree in Latin and English at Louisiana State Teachers Normal College (Northwestern State University) in 1925; taught at Welsh High School in Jefferson Davis Parish and in Terrebonne Parish, and in 1936 she earned a master of arts degree in English from Louisiana State University
• moved to Jackson, Miss., in 1936 and was the first lay teacher at St. Joseph High School in Jackson, where she taught Latin; in 1956 she returned to Louisiana to teach at Nicholls, where she was a faculty advisor for the Newman Club and resided in Thibodaux for 20 years
• following retirement in 1975 she moved to Houma for 25 years where she was an active parishioner at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; substitute teacher in Terrebonne Parish and taught for two years at Vermillion Catholic School in Abbeville, ending her teaching career at the age of 80
• Welsh Funeral Home in Baton Rouge

Louis ‘P-Nut’ ‘Spark Plug’ Liner Sr.

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial service Friday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Connie Ledet; four sons, Louis Jr., Joshua, Francis and Louis John Liner; one daughter, Brandi Liner; four brothers, Ernest Jr., Ronald, Harold and Erroll Liner; one sister, Bonnie Clavier; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Sr. and Gertie Melancon Liner
• self-employed truck driver; Catholic

Milton Price Sr.

• age 51, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003
• funeral services today at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Betty R. Smith of Raceland; his parents, Willie and Lovenia Price of Raceland; one son, Milton Price Jr. of Kenner; one daughter, Tina Young of Thibodaux; four sisters, Betty Young, Sherry Price, Gayle Hill and Adweena Price, all of Raceland; three brothers, Jerome Price and Michael Price, both of Raceland, and Dale Price of Houma; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Ernestine Murray and Willie and Rosia Lott Price; and two brothers, Willie Price and Ronald Lee Price
• Baptist

Carroll Marx Toups

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, after a long battle with cancer
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; funeral services Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife, Theresa P. "Trub" Toups of Houma; three daughters, Mary T. Jumonville and husband, Bobby, of Lafayette, Barbara T. Miller of Bronx, N.Y., and Emelie T. Willis and husband, Mark, of Kenner; two sons, Andrew A. Toups of Houma and Daniel L. Toups and wife, Hilary, of Slidell; 10 grandchildren, Jackie, Jeremy, Meghan, Melanie and Eric Toups, Hannah and Max Jumonville and Benjamin, Patrick and Rebecca Willis; and one sister, JoAnne T. Smith and husband, Clifford, of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Aloysius Toups and Julie Henry Toups
• earned a bachelor of science degree in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and worked many years at Delta Services in Houma; employed at Universal Sodexho in Harahan; retired from the U. S. Army Reserve with the rank of captain and was active in civic and community activities throughout his life
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jeffery Alan ‘Kick Start’ Tye

• age 44, a native of Los Angeles and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Friday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one son, Johnathan Tye of Houston; three daughters, Tiffany Tye, Tabitha Tye of Houston, and Katie Lynn "Scoot" Tye of Anderson, S.C.; one brother, James Tye and wife, Renee Harrall Tye, of Houma; and two sisters, Linda Dove of Allen Junction, W.Va., and Lisa Tye Landry of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, John Tye and Delores Fluty Tye
• truck driver for Huey Stockstill

 

SEPTEMBER 5, 2003

Ethel H. Danos Arabie

• age 86, a native of Gheens and resident of Mathews, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Norman J. Arabie; one stepson, Jimmy Arabie; one daughter, Priscilla Hebert; two stepdaughters, Merlin Trosclair and Ariel Mae Champagne; one brother, Adam Hebert; one sister, Elsie Brassett; four grandchildren, Tad Hebert, Troy Hebert, Tricia Thibodeaux and Tamyra Hebert; two great-grandchildren, Trever Hebert and Sarah Thibodeaux; eight step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Danos; her parents, Anatole and Lorentine Rodriguez Hebert; five brothers, Lawrence, Clarence, Claude, Norman and Herbert Hebert; and one sister, Virgis Naquin

Elise Alleman Campbell Hughey

• age 97, a native of Napoleonville, former resident of Houma and Thibodaux and resident of Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, Miss.
• survived by five children, Edna Marie C. Sevin Pastor and husband, Oris Pastor, of Houma, Sister Camille Anne Campbell, O.Carm., principal of Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, Joseph B. Hughey Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Gretna, Lisette H. Borné and husband, Dan, of Baton Rouge and Laura H. Chaisson and husband, Rusty, of Carlsbad, Calif.; one sister, Jeanne Alleman of Gonzales; 18 grandchildren, Frank J. Sevin II and wife, Debbie, of Grand Point, Marie S. Cipolla and husband, Rob, of Houma, Charles C. Sevin of New Haven, Conn., John Pastor, M. D. and wife, Sun-He Pastor, D. D. S., and Claire Pastor, M. D., all of Seattle, Camille Anne Ragas and husband, Lyle "Buzzy," of Norco, Julie Hughey of Atlanta, Jenny Hughey of New Orleans, Danielle Hughey of Atlanta, Danielle Lefort and husband, Brandon, of New Orleans, Corey Kruse of New Orleans, Jason, Elizabeth, Rebecca and David Borné, all of Baton Rouge, Celeste Johnson and husband, Paul, of San Diego, Lisette Simon and husband, John, of Flower Mound, Texas, and Ashley Chaisson of San Diego; 23 great-grandchildren, Matt and Heidi Duhé, Frank J. Sevin III, Ben, Ross, Guy and Catherine Schexnayder, Kaylie and Paige Cipolla, Jameson and Lucas Pastor, Brett Ragas, Andrew Spinks, Devin and Jadyn Milton, Lillian and Ethan Lefort, Amber, Nicholas, Lauren and Hannah Johnson and Madelyn and Jacob Simon
• preceded in death by her parents, Samuel A. Alleman and Marie "Mollie" Marks Alleman; her first husband, Charles S. Campbell; her second husband, Joseph B. Hughey; two sisters, Mary Anne Alleman and Evelyn A. Duplantis; one brother, Samuel A. Alleman; and one son-in-law, Warren G. Sevin
• retired professor of English at Nicholls State University; received a bachelor of arts degree in Latin and English at Louisiana State Teachers Normal College (Northwestern State University) in 1925; taught at Welsh High School in Jefferson Davis Parish and in Terrebonne Parish, and in 1936 she earned a master of arts degree in English from Louisiana State University
• moved to Jackson, Miss., in 1936 and was the first lay teacher at St. Joseph High School in Jackson, where she taught Latin; in 1956 she returned to Louisiana to teach at Nicholls, where she was a faculty advisor for the Newman Club and resided in Thibodaux for 20 years
• following retirement in 1975 she moved to Houma for 25 years where she was an active parishioner at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; was a substitute teacher in Terrebonne Parish and taught for two years at Vermillion Catholic School in Abbeville, ending her teaching career at the age of 80
• Welsh Funeral Home in Baton Rouge

Jody Lea Dugas Mitchell

• age 36, a native of Lafayette and resident of Monroe, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003
• visitation today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, with a prayer vigil today; services Saturday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church in Monroe, with interment in Monroe Memorial Park
• survived by her husband, John Patrick Mitchell of Monroe; one son, Maxwell Cannon Mitchell of Monroe; her parents, Alma "Tinker" Dugas and Clifton "Dugie" Dugas of Lafayette; one brother, Clifton Meade Dugas II of Dallas; six aunts, Barbara Jackson and husband, Sonny, of Zachary, Colette Canty and husband, Merlin, of Patterson, Kathy Dugas of Patterson, Gail Jenkins of Conroe, Texas, Lollie Deligans of Galveston, Texas, and Jeanie Giddens of Conroe; her father-in-law, Victor C. Mitchell of Monroe; her mother-in-law, Bunny C. Hewitt and husband, Frank, of Monroe; one sister-in-law, Marianna Mitchell of Los Angeles; and her maternal grandparents, Jean and Alma Deligans of Conroe
• preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Irby and Bertha Dugas
• Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe

Carroll Marx Toups

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, after a long battle with cancer
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; funeral services Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife, Theresa P. "Trub" Toups of Houma; three daughters, Mary T. Jumonville and husband, Bobby, of Lafayette, Barbara T. Miller of Bronx, N.Y., and Emelie T. Willis and husband, Mark, of Kenner; two sons, Andrew A. Toups of Houma and Daniel L. Toups and wife, Hilary, of Slidell; 10 grandchildren, Jackie, Jeremy, Meghan, Melanie and Eric Toups, Hannah and Max Jumonville and Benjamin, Patrick and Rebecca Willis; and one sister, JoAnne T. Smith and husband, Clifford, of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Aloysius Toups and Julie Henry Toups
• earned a bachelor of science degree in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and worked many years at Delta Services in Houma; employed at Universal Sodexho in Harahan
• retired from the U. S. Army Reserve with the rank of captain and was active in civic and community activities throughout his life
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Donnie Charles Williams Sr.

• age 23, a native of Gray and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003
• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his parents, Warren C. Williams Sr. of Gray and Janice Williams of Gretna; his grandparents, Daniel Sr. and Doretha Nixon of New Orleans; one son, Donnie Williams Jr. of Lafayette; two brothers, Warren C. Williams Jr. of Gray and Ronnie Paul Williams of Jackson; and one sister, Kizzy Williams of New Orleans
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Lillie Anderson and Robert Walker

Norman Joseph Savoie Jr.

• age 48, a native and resident of Lockport, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Norman Sr. and Molly Vedros Savoie; one son, Nicholas Savoie; one sister, Melanie Hebert; and numerous relatives

Ronald ‘Tweed’ Richard

• age 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rosemary Stoves Richard of Houma; two daughters, Roselyn "Chicken" Richard and Rante Richard, both of Houma; two brothers, Irvin Richard and Craig Porter, both of Houma; three sisters, Felicia Aubert and husband, Tommy, of Houma, Irma J. Galmore of Houston, and Patricia Porter of Houma; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Richard II and Maggie Scoby Richard
• U. S. Army veteran and was a member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church

Dolores Orgeron Boudreaux

• age 73, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Harahan, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 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 her companion, Freddie Doucet; one daughter, Ida LeBlanc; one brother, Bobby Orgeron; two sisters, Gloria Cannatella and Peggy Cheramie; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Boudreaux; her parents, Juan and Lelia Kieff Orgeron; one son, Billy Boudreaux; and one brother, Herman Orgeron

 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2003

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2003

Roy Joseph Lirette

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday Sept. 5, 2003
• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church; funeral service Tuesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Judith Eschete Lirette; his mother, Irene Henry Lirette; one son, Barry David Lirette; two daughters, Vickie Lirette Chassion and April Eschete; one brother, Douglas Lirette; one sister, Peggy Robicheaux; and five grandchildren, Tia and Barrilynn Lirette, Alexis and Kate Chassion and Brittany Soudelier
• preceded in death by his father, Julien Lirette
• U. S. Navy veteran
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sidney J. Orgeron

• age 89, a native of Lockport and resident of Larose, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ida B. Orgeron; two daughters, Shirley O. Domaningue and husband, Forest; Mary Ann O. Guidry and husband, Reilly; one sister, Bertha O. Robichaux; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Marie Loupe Orgeron; five brothers, Whitney, Clovis, Freddie, Esnair and Norman Orgeron; three half-brothers, Joe, Milton and Emile Orgeron; and one sister Maggie O. Plaisance
• member of the Holy Name of Larose, a member of Upper Larose Fire Department and an usher at Our Lady of the Rosary

Uraine Antill Trahan

• age 87, a native of Humphrey and a resident of Gibson, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Gilbert Jr. and wife, Betty of Houma; Floyd and wife, Carolyn, of Bayou Black; W. L. and wife, Rita, of Houma; and Carroll of Chalmette; one daughter-in-law, Clara of Bayou Black; 20 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Trahan Sr; her parents, Wilfred and Josephine Giroir Antill; one son, Albert; one brother, Lawrence Antill; and four sisters, Helen Thibodaux; Stella Chauvin; Irene Trahan and Lorena Antill
• retired school teacher for T.A.R.C., cafeteria worker for Terrebonne Parish Schools, member of the St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society, wrote the Bayou Black News in the Houma Daily Courier for more than 50 years and a parishioner of the St. Anthony Catholic Church

 

SEPTEMBER 8, 2003

Aglonie Bruce Cheramie

• age 86, a native of Cut Off and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Antoine René Cheramie and Bert Paul Cheramie; four grandchildren, Maria C. Robichaux, René Anthony Cheramie, Don Eliot Cheramie and Armond René Cheramie; and six great-grandchildren, Andrew Robichaux, Catherine Cheramie, Ashley Robichaux, Alexis Robichaux, Marie Claire Cheramie and Juliette Cheramie
• preceded in death by her husband, René J. Cheramie; her parents, Armand and Alice Cretini Bruce; one infant son, Joseph Cheramie; five brothers, Eugene, Severin, Armond Jr., Willis and Leon Bruce; and two sisters, Marie B. Boudoin and Frances B. Chouest
• Falgout Funeral Home

Barry Lloyd Egeler

• age 56, a native of Detroit and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003
• services held at a later date
• survived by his father, Lloyd William Egeler; two sons, Matthew Craig Egeler and William Vern Egeler; four daughters, Doralynn Beth Egeler, Jeanette Marie Egeler, Elizabeth Ann Egeler and Saralynn Jean Egeler; one brother, Ralph David Egeler; two sisters, Vicky Gerilyn Holly and Patty Jean Burden; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Jean Egeler
• former employee of Egeler Headed Products, a computer consultant for Alpha Parts and Supply and a minister; U. S. Army 1st Sgt.; member of Open Door Christian Fellowship Church

Robert Paul ‘Bob’ Hebert

• age 77, a native of Montegut and resident of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at his home after a lengthy illness
• graveside services Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma
• survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Joe Oakes of Texarkana; one son, Bob Hebert of Orlando, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Oakes of Texarkana, Jenny Oakes of Gainesville, Mo., Rhett Hebert and Wyatt Hebert, both of Titusville, Fla., Scott Hebert of Ohio, Rhea Emory-Morris of Orlando, Fla., and Myriah Hebert of Titusville; two great-grandchildren, Josephine Anna Emory-Morris and Angelus Gabriel Hebert; his very special canine companion, Geronimo; and numerous friends and relatives in south Louisiana
• preceded in death by three brothers, Huey, Jay and Eldon Hebert; two sisters, Eila and Jeanette; his parents, Robert Victor Hebert and Leocadie Duplantis Hebert; and one daughter, Debra Hebert
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was a lifetime member of the VFW and National Geographic Society; passionate supporter of his favorite charities: Easter Seals, Disabled American Veterans, Boys and Girls Town, St. Judes and the Humane Society; retired pipeline inspector for United Gas Company; after spending many years in Houma he moved to Texarkana to live with his daughter and son-in-law; remembered for his courage, strength and kindness, his life-long love for Peetie, his unwavering patriotism, his love of the outdoors and his concern for those less fortunate than himself
• enjoyed many simple pleasures, building and flying kites, bowling, swimming at Grand Isle, spending time at his favorite diner, watching his birds, and tending his yard and flowers; especially enjoyed visits with his family and would always invite them in to drink a Pepsi; Catholic
• East Funeral Home

Nettie Rose LaFont

• age 71, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Golden Meadow; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by four sons, Mark Anthony, Kirk Patrick, Roland Joseph Jr. and Audie John LaFont; one daughter, Robin LaFont Adams; two brothers, Roy Babin and Robert Babin; two sisters, Katherine Hotard and Martha Hebert; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Roland Joseph LaFont Sr.; her parents, Oliver and Irene Babin; one daughter, Betty LaFont; two brothers, Calvin and Sammy Babin; and three sisters, Dorothy Knight, Susan Babin and Betty Levron
• homemaker and a Catholic

Sybil Isibelle Brown Lapeyrouse

• age 86, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; graveside services Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Paul Lapeyrouse of Houma; four daughters, Marilyn Fitch of Grand Caillou, Gail Russick and husband, Jim, of Oaklyn, N.J., Sybil Theriot and husband, Karol, and Paula Lapeyrouse of Houma; two half-brothers, Kendel Brown of Morgan City and Daniel Brown of Baton Rouge; one half-sister, Dorothy Maas of Baker; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Brown Sr. and Emily Buford Brown; one brother, Eugene Brown Jr.; one half-brother, Gordon Brown; and one half-sister, Helen Verrett
• homemaker

Pauline Rosa Luna Lirette

• age 70, a native of Yorktown, Texas, and resident of Gray, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; the Rosary recited Tuesday at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Norman J. Lirette Jr., Richard Paul Lirette and Samuel Clark Lirette of Gray; one daughter, Victoria ‘Vicky’ Charpentier and husband, Raymond of Gray; one brother, Abel Luna of Houma; one sister, Edelia ‘Lily’ LeBlanc of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Norman J. Lirette III, Dawn Marie Lirette, Joseph Paul Lirette, Misty Marie Dover, Richard Paul Lirette II, Ciera Marie Lirette, Raymond J. Charpentier III, Kristina Marie Charpentier, Samuel Clark Lirette Jr. and Jordan Michael Lirette; one great-grandchild, Michael James Dover; and five step-grandchildren, William Willis, Evan Willis, Shana Pflieger, Brandi Leigh Charpentier and Candace Olivia Arceneaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Joseph Lirette Sr.; and her parents, Anel Luna Sr. and Stella Aradondo Luna
• homemaker, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles Joseph Toups

• age 77, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Nelda Rodrigue Toups; three sons, Mike, Danny and Clint Toups; one daughter, Tina Toups; three brothers, Henry, Roland and Ronald Toups; one sister, Anna Helen Toups; and seven grandchildren, Denise, Kyle, John, Nick, Melissa, Ben and Jake Toups
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Anna Tourelle Toups; one brother, Whitney Toups; and one sister, Cecile Toups Detillier
• World War II Navy veteran; member of Lockport Lions Club, Henry Robertson and American Legion Post No. 83; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport

 

SEPTEMBER 9, 2003

Maryann Pauline ‘Moosie’ Feist Brunet

• age 61, a native of Bowman, N.D., and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• funeral services were held Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Peter J. Brunet of Houma; one son, Peter Bryan Brunet of Houma; two daughters, Millisa Ann Lirette and husband, Jody Lirette of Raceland, and Pauline Alice Marie White and husband, Carroll White Jr. of Bayou Blue; two sisters, Noreine Richard of Spear-fish, S.D., and Carolyn Voss of Rapid City, S.D.; and four grandchildren, Chad Matthew White, Charlie Mato White, Sarah Elizabeth Lirette and Jacques Michael Lirette
• preceded in death by her parents, Bryan Feist and Alice Papka Feist; her stepmother, Mary Margaret Prendiville Zeller Feist; and two brothers, Bryan James Feist and Delano Bryan Feist
• homemaker; member of Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and a U. S. Army veteran; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tilman J. Cheramie

• age 76, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his former wife, Emily Cheramie; one daughter, Dale Cheramie; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Evelia Cantrelle Cheramie; one daughter, Mary C. Trahan; three brothers, Dumas, Gilbert and Eunice Cheramie; and one granddaughter
• World War II Army veteran

Anthony ‘Tony’ Fanguy Jr.

• age 49, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Bonnie Jean Daigle Fanguy of Houma; his father and stepmother, Anthony and Bell Fanguy Sr. of Houma; his mother and stepfather, Shirley Moore Bychok and Paul Bychok of Houma; three daughters, Tara Ann Daigre and husband, Terry, Kylee Marie Fanguy and Toni Ann Fanguy of Houma; two brothers, Glenn Fanguy and Darryl Fanguy and wife, Kim of Houma; one sister, Donna F. Brunet of Houma; four grandchildren, Kyle Fanguy, Koby Fanguy, Tyler Daigre and Abbie Fanguy of Houma; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joan and Bernard Daigle of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Irvin and Nora Moore and Clifford Fanguy and Evelyne Tivet Fanguy
• self-employed carpenter and was a member of Holy Rosary Life Teen in Larose, music worship team and an active member of Life Teen Music Ministry; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Pauline Rosa Luna Lirette

• age 70, a native of Yorktown, Texas, and resident of Gray, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; the Rosary was recited today at the funeral home; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Norman J. Lirette Jr., Richard Paul Lirette and Samuel Clark Lirette of Gray; one daughter, Victoria ‘Vicky’ Charpentier and husband, Raymond of Gray; one brother, Abel Luna of Houma; one sister, Edelia "Lily" LeBlanc of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Norman J. Lirette III, Dawn Maria Lirette, Joseph Paul Lirette, Misty Marie Dover, Richard Paul Lirette II, Cierra Maria Lirette, Raymond J. Charpentier III, Kristina Marie Charpentier, Samuel Clark Lirette Jr. and Jordan Michael Lirette; one great-grandchild, Michael James Dover; and five step-grandchildren, William Willis, Evan Willis, Shana Pflieger, Brandi Leigh Charpentier and Candace Olivia Arceneaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Joseph Lirette Sr.; and her parents, Avel Luna Sr. and Estella Aradondo Luna
• homemaker, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gilbert P. ‘Paw-Paw’ Moore Sr.

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carolyn Evans Moore; his former wife, Grace Moore; his close friends, Dena, J. C. Angela and Troy Hood; two sons, Gilbert Moore and wife, Patsy, and Lynn Moore and wife, Shelia; three stepsons, Garland and Malcolm Rollins and Ray Ratliff; three daughters, Susan Carlos and husband, Harold, Helen Boudwin and husband, Percy, and Kathy Hebert and husband, Dale; three stepdaughters, Emma Cross, Carolyn Bustillos and Wanda Dolashewich; one brother, Edward Moore; one sister, Corinne M. Theriot; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 18 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Israel and Lucille Chatagnier Moore; one daughter, Carolyn Boudreaux; two granddaughters, Jennifer Rose Frye and Laura Lynn Moore; five brothers, Dalton Moore and Adam, Alfred, Claude and Ralph Boudreaux; and one sister, Irene Moore
• retired truck owner and driver for Acme and Howard Trucking; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Rose Guidry Rodrigue

• age 68, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lockport, died at 6:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dudley Rodrigue; two sons, Faron Rodrigue and Bryan Rodrigue; two daughters, Gwen Adams and Lori Arceneaux; three brothers, Norman Guidry, Harris ‘T. U.’ Guidry Jr. and Riley Guidry Sr.; two sisters, Corine Courville and Mary G. Evans; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Harris Guidry Sr. and Esoline Anselmi Guidry; and one brother, Vinton Guidry

Jack Louis Voss

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Marilyn Trahan Voss of Houma; one son, Bill Voss and wife, Jane Voss of Mandeville; two daughters, Jackie Voss and fiancé, Glenn LeBlanc, and Patti Voss of Houma; one sister, Daisy Robichaux of Houma; and three grandchildren, Spencer, Taylor and Zachary Voss
• preceded in death by his parents, William Voss and Lydia Callahan Voss; one brother, Frank Voss; and two half-brothers, Albert Rhodes and Wiltz Rhodes
• oilfield contractor for Tetra Resources and was an avid hunter and fisherman
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2003

Jason Billiot

• age 35, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
• visitation and memorial services Thursday at Samart Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Tina Billiot of Slidell; his mother, Mary Francis Billiot of Bayou Blue; his father, Adam Leroy Billiot and wife, Rita Parfait Billiot of Dulac; one daughter, Candice Billiot of Bourg; two brothers, Chandler Billiot of Bayou Blue and Jayme ‘Nick’ Billiot and wife, Rachel of Houma; one stepbrother, Adam Billiot; and two stepsisters, Judrita and Shania Billiot, both of Dulac
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph ‘Baba’ and Pearly Verdin Francis and Charles and Ida Billiot
• roofer, commercial shrimper and carpenter

James L. Black

• age 87, a native of Punxsutawney, Pa., and resident of Lake Charles, died at 11:11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003
• services today at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lake Charles, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens
• survived by three sons, Mart Black of Houma, Jim Black of Carencro, and Paul Black of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; three daughters, Pat Gootee of New Orleans, Beth Eason of Lake Charles and Geri Martin of Valley Falls, Kan.; two foster children, Jorge Goris and Maria Ibarra, both of New Orleans; one brother, John Frederick ‘Ted’ Black of Clearfield, Pa.; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Merle Dugas Black; and two grandchildren
• World War II veteran serving in the South Pacific Theatre and a life member of the American Legion; member of Council No. 1207 Knights of Columbus and a 4th degree Knight and spent the past 5 years as Eucharistic minister at St. Patrick Hospital and volunteering at Rosewood Nursing Home; pipefitter with PPG Industries for 36 years; parishioner of Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Nelis ‘Nin’ Bernard Chassion

• age 88, a native of St. James Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Peter J. Chassion and wife, Aline of Mississippi, and Nelis P. Chassion and wife, Christine of Houma; two daughters, Jo Ann Hebert and husband, Peter, and Mary A. Chassion of Houma; two brothers, Leroy Chassion and Chester Chassion of Thibodaux; one sister, Diana Chassion of Chackbay; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Marcel Chassion; his parents, Joseph Chassion and Louise Tauzin Chassion; one son, Kevin B. Chassion; one daughter, Daisy Chassion; one grandchild; three brothers, Agney, Sidney and Willis Chassion; and one sister, Doris Hebert
• retired maintenance man for Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7355; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Mary Ann Cheramie Curole

• age 60, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her father, Theo Cheramie; three sons, Peyton Pate, Shane Pate and Davery Curole; one brother, Nathan Cheramie; one sister, Doreen Cheramie; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Alice Guidry Cheramie; and one brother, Roger Cheramie
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Rufus Philip Detiveaux

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Leola Dupre Falgout Detiveaux of Houma; six sons, Sherill ‘Joe’ Detiveaux of Texas, Doyle, Clark and Philip Detiveaux of Houma, Timothy Detiveaux of Bourg and George Detiveaux of Houston; two daughters, Cindy Detiveaux and Melissa ‘Lisa’ D. LeBlanc of Houma; one stepson, Gary Falgout of Houma; five stepdaughters, Brenda F. Scott of Houma, Jean F. Morris of Aurora, Ill., Crystal F. Duplantis of Dulac, Sheri Falgout of Chauvin and Stephanie F. LeCompte of Bourg; seven brothers, A.J., Alton, Reynold, Leslie, Charles and Allen Detiveaux, all of Houma and Donald Detiveaux of Knoxville, Tenn.; one stepbrother, Dale Hughes of Shreveport; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Gercie Gautreaux Detiveaux; his parents, George Detiveaux and Violet Chauvin Detiveaux; one brother, Irvin Detiveaux; and one sister, Georgie Detiveaux Martin
• retired supervisor for Texaco Oil Company of 37 years, past owner of Highway 24 Restaurant and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; usher and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Ray Daniel Falgout Sr.

• age 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Ray Daniel Falgout Jr., Jon-Ray Ryan Falgout and Billy Boo Ray Falgout; one daughter, Rae Lynn Falgout Clark; seven brothers, Sheryl, Roy, Calvin, Jerry, Alvin, Ronald and Roger Falgout; six sisters, Blanche F. Maronge, Anna Lee F. Thomisee, Phylis Leonard, Joyce Falgout, Carla F. LeBoeuf and Linda F. Jackson; and one grandchild, Devin Lee Clark
• preceded in death by his parents, Eustace John Falgout and Della Marie Pitre Falgout; one grandchild, Magen Rose Clark; one brother, Larry Falgout; and one sister, Tina Marie Falgout
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alden J. Poche

• age 84, a native of Hessmer and resident of Larose, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Angelina Angelette Poche; one brother, Allen Poche; and two sisters, Hazel Stevenson and Audreen Leyman
• preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Armaide Decote Poche
• U. S. Army veteran of World World II and was a member of the VFW Post No. 8538 of Larose and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8898; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Joseph Louis ‘Joe’ Saia Sr.

• age 76, a resident of Lockport, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003
• memorial service held at a later date; donated his body to the Bureau of Anatomical Services for the advancement of medical education and research
• survived by his wife, Annie Helen Saia; five sons, Steve, Joseph Jr., Edward, Mark and David Saia; one daughter, Diane S. Giffin; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank Saia; and two sisters, Annette S. Monjure and Rose S. Thomley
• preceded in death by his parents, Angelo Saia Sr. and Anna Russo Saia; six brothers, Anthony, Salvatore ‘Sam’, Steve, Angelo, Vincent ‘Bruno’ and Louis Saia; and two sisters, Josephine S. Kimball and Angelina S. Chiasson
• Navy Seaman on a destroyer in World War II; served as Alderman of Lockport for many years, Lafourche Parish Police Juror, Parish Councilman and as Mayor of the Town of Lockport; member of the American Legion Post No. 83 and Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation Society

 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2003

Thelma Fanguy Amedee

• age 77, a native of Chauvin and resident of Gonzales died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003
• visitation today at Welsh Funeral Home in Gonzales and to funeral time Friday at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Churchl; mass Friday at the church, with interment in Hope Haven Cemetery
• survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Edgar Joseph Amedee Jr. and wife, Belinda, David and Debra Amedee, Richard "Chi-Chi" and Sherron Amedee of Houma and Brian and Susan Amedee; three sisters, Inez Doughtery, Cecile Fabre and Geraldine "Geri" Rhodes; one brother, Douglas "Chubby" Chauvin; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Joseph Amedee Sr.; her parents, James P. and Eula Pellegrin Fanguy; and one brother, Carroll "Buddy" Fanguy
• retired registered nurse who served the community at the Ascension Parish Health Unit and Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office; member of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church

Rufus Philip Detiveaux

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Leola Dupre Falgout Detiveaux of Houma; six sons, Sherill "Joe" Detiveaux of Texas, Doyle, Clark and Philip Detiveaux of Houma, Timothy Detiveaux of Bourg and George Detiveaux of Houston; two daughters, Cindy Detiveaux and Melissa "Lisa" D. LeBlanc of Houma; one stepson, Gary Falgout of Houma; five stepdaughters, Brenda F. Scott of Houma, Jean F. Morris of Aurora, Ill., Crystal F. Duplantis of Dulac, Sheri Falgout of Chauvin and Stephanie F. LeCompte of Bourg; seven brothers, A.J., Alton, Reynold, Leslie, Charles and Allen Detiveaux, all of Houma and Donald Detiveaux of Knoxville, Tenn.; one stepbrother, Dale Hughes of Shreveport; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Gercie Gautreaux Detiveaux; his parents, George Detiveaux and Violet Chauvin Detiveaux; one brother, Irvin Detiveaux; and one sister, Georgie Detiveaux Martin
• retired supervisor for Texaco Oil Company of 37 years, past owner of Highway 24 Restaurant and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; an usher and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Irma Callais Lee

• age 73, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Ed Melancon Sr.; two sons, Meldon Anthony Lee Sr. and Richard Dennis Lee; three daughters, Mary Joyce Ledet, Lorrie Callais and Elsie Bouzigar; two brothers, Viness Callais and Wilton Callais; two sisters, Rose Serigny and Patty Bruce; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Dennis Lee; her parents, Richard and Anacia Gaspard Callais; one son, Hudson Joseph Lee Sr.; one daughter, Paulette Lee; two brothers, Richard Callais Jr. and Hudson Callais; one sister, Thelma Callais; and one great-great-grandchild, Theresa Guidry
• Catholic

Willie ‘Bill’ Mathews

• age 71, a native of Gibson and resident of New Orleans, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Live Oak Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by his wife, Earline Mathews; one son, Iman Mathews; three daughters, Nekema Payton, Naydza Muhammad and Paula Mathews; one brother, James Mathews; five sisters, Eula Mae Norman, Myrtle Seymore, Helen Aldridge, Louise Bolden and Ruby Kelly; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Gertie Matthews; one brother Percy Matthews; and one sister, Ora Lee Matthews Smith
• served 15 years in the U. S. Army and was an electrician; Muslim

 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2003

Hazel M. Daigle

• age 88, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by four sisters, Velma D. Sonier of Schriever, Thelma D. Villard of Alexandria, Ola D. Adams of Thibodaux and Ethel D. Finn of Harvey; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Malvina Roundtree Daigle; one brother, Alton E. Daigle; and one sister, Nellie D. Leonard
• employed at Heymann and Levi Department Store and was a retired Nicholls State University bookstore employee

Lena Hebert Leger

• age 82, a native of Iota and resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Houma, died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota; Rosary recited today at the funeral home; funeral services Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by three daughters, Shirley Applewhite and husband, Jerry, of Houma, Paulette Richard and companion, Betty Gullett of Jefferson, and Wanda Meyers and husband, Kenneth, of Iota; one son, Joseph "Red" Leger and wife, Judy Trahan, of Houma; one brother James "T-Jim" Hebert of Evangeline; three sisters, Camalee Leger and Lou Alice Lacombe, both of Iota, and Euna Rabalais of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Renee’ Guidroz, Michele Shevlin, Tommy Richard, Eric Reese, Lauri Brunet, Brian Leger, Walter Applewhite and Amanda Meyers; four step-grandchildren, Max and Vernon Applewhite and Blake and Dylan Pepper; and three great-grandchildren, Jessie Lynn and Kyle Brunet and Whitney Claire Applewhite
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Leger; one son, Shelton Paul Leger; her parents, Azanore and Lydia Miller Hebert; six brothers, Hillary, Johnny, Alvin "Poncho", Milton, Lee C. "L.C." and George Hebert; and two sisters, Hazel Roy Cassard and Mae Bergeron
• retired from the Acadia Parish School Board; loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; loved her hometown of Iota where she belonged to the Quilting Circle; extremely proud of her Cajun heritage
• Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home

Aline Loupe Matherne

• age 85, a native of Gheens and resident of Larose, died at 12:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Louella "Lou" M. Dufrene and Beulah M. Domangue; one son-in-law, James Dufrene; two sisters, Velma Zeringue and Thelma Eschette; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Joseph Matherne; her parents, Lezin and Anita Chiasson Loupe; one son-in-law, Les Domangue; four brothers, Harris, Herman, Maurice and Edwis Loupe; and three sisters, Alice Ledet, Ella Mae Zeringue and Beulah Loupe
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Agnes ‘Noon’ Dupre Smith

• age 67, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Nolan Smith of Chauvin; one son, Mickey Smith and wife, Sherry, of Houma; one daughter, Vanessa S. Martin and husband, Thomas of Chauvin; one brother, Floyd Dupre and wife, Carolyn of Bourg; one sister, Mayella D. Carlos of Chauvin; three grandchildren, Chad Martin and wife, Dristi-Lynn, Jamie Martin and wife, Crystal and Coby Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Dupre Sr. and Mildred Thibodaux Dupre; three brothers, Russell Dupre Sr., Clifton Dupre Jr. and Leroy Dupre; two nephews, Jeremy Dupre and Little Danny Blanchard; and one niece, Ashlynn Dupre
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Exse Theriot Waguespack

• age 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Joseph G. Waguespack and Jules R. Waguespack Jr.; three daughters, Shirley W. Foret, Evelyn W. LeBlanc and Anne W. McSweeney; one brother, Augustine Theriot; three sisters, Lydia T. Danos, Inez T. Boudreaux and Ethel T. Foret; 22 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jules R. Waguespack Sr.; her parents, Louis Theriot Sr. and Mathilde Gaudet Theriot; one brother, Louis Theriot Jr.; five sisters, Edna T. Degruise, Hedwidge T. Melancon and Eleanor T. Babin; and one grandchild
• member of the Catholic Daughters (Court of Castille) St. Mary Sodality and Sanctuary Society; parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church

 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2003

John Jessie Almaraz Jr.

• age 22, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, John Jessie Almaraz Sr. and Susan Almaraz; one brother, Joshua Kurt Chaisson; and two stepsisters, Wendy Kaupp and Stacie Jamieson

Bradly ‘Brad’ Bergeron

• age 18, a native of Houma, former resident of McComb, Miss., and resident of Buras, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Mothe Funeral Home in Triumph; funeral services Monday at the funeral home parlor; interment and graveside services Monday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his parents, Benny Bergeron Jr. and Brenda Robichaux; his step-parents, Belinda Bergeron and Paul "Buddy Red" Boyter; one brother, Joseph Lee Burns Jr.; four sisters, Holly Marie Armer, Katelyn Elizabeth Rink, Brittany Nicole Bergeron and Chelsey Lynn Bergeron; his grandparents, Benny Joseph Bergeron Sr. and Myrtle Joan Bergeron; and his great-grandmother, Mary Josephine Bergeron
• preceded in death by one brother, Christopher Joseph McElroy; his maternal grandparents, Hugh "Bootsy" Andrew Robichaux and Donna Jean Robichaux; and one uncle, Daniel Mitchell Robichaux
• staff Sgt. in the R.O.T.C. for Thibodaux High School

Henry Dupré

• age 59, a native of Montegut and resident of Lockport, died at 12:43 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Katherine "Kitty" Thibodeaux Dupré; one son, Carl "Squeaky" Dupré of Des Allemands; one daughter, Carla D. Breaux of Lake Charles; one brother, Norman Dupré; three sisters, Anna Lee Rodrigue and husband, Wallace, Victoria Nelton and husband, Melton Jr., and Rosie Lee Hope and husband, Charles; and four grandchildren, Ryan Michael and Kelly Nicole Breaux and Mason Elliot and Raegan Shae Dupré
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson J. and Gertrude LeBouef Dupré; and one brother, Carroll J. Dupré
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Betty Kulhanek

• age 73, a native of Yanis, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Henry Kulhanek; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Brenda Kulhanek and Timothy and Melissa Kulhanek; two daughters and son-in-law, Henrietta Kulhanek and Kimberly and Kenneth Landry; one brother, Billy Ray Martin; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Equilla Martin; one brother, Wayne Martin; and one sister, Dorothy Gay Martin
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2003

John Jessie Almaraz Jr.

• age 22, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, John Jessie Almaraz Sr. and Susan Almaraz; one brother, Joshua Kurt Chaisson; two stepsisters, Wendy Kaupp and Stacie Jamieson; and one niece and two nephews
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Douglass Samuel Talbot Sr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at home Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Douglass S. Talbot II and wife, Mindy, of Pinehurst, N.C., and James L. Talbot and wife, Peggy, of River Ridge; two daughters, Courtney Talbot of California and Virginia T. Bollinger and husband, Niles, of Mandeville; six sisters, Verna T. Heck and husband, Carl, of Thibodaux, Willie Lou T. Chilton of Merced, Calif., Alma T. Deligans and husband, Jean, of Conroe, Texas, Edith T. Denson and husband, Milton, of Houma, Vivien Bartlett and husband, Tom, of Houston, and Janet T. Green and husband, Travis, of Jackson, Miss.; two brothers, Everette L. and Louis E. Talbot and wife, Mary, of Houma; his former wife, Virginia "Poppy" Waguespack Talbot; 10 grandchildren, Brittany and Meredith Talbot of Pinehurst, Robert and Hunter Drackett of Houston, Niles Jr. and Chad Bollinger of Mandeville, and Joshua, Sydney, Casey and Riley Talbot of River Ridge; and 35 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Everette L. Talbot Sr. and Alma Folse; two brothers, Richard E. and Carroll F. Talbot; and two nephews, Wayne Denson and Timothy Talbot
• earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and was founder and president of Douglass Talbot Engineers; captain in the Air Force during the Korean War and at one time belonged to the American Legion, Houmas Carnival Club, YMCA and Terrebonne Bicycle Club; taught catechism classes at St. Gregory and St. Francis churches
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dulcie Lapeyrouse Trahan

• age 78, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence Jean Trahan; two daughters, Sheryl Trahan Olivier and Laura Trahan Swire; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Lapeyrouse Chauvin; three grandchildren, Gary Olivier Jr., Donna Olivier Pinell and Jeremy Lawrence White; two great-grandchildren, Cody Songe and Brad Olivier; and two great-great-grandchildren, Dillion and Tara Songe
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Eugenie Chauvin Lapeyrouse; and one brother, Wallace J. Lapeyrouse
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and member of Catholic Daughters, VFW and American Legion auxiliaries and the St. Joseph Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Home

Henry Joseph Dupré

• age 59, a native of Montegut and resident of Lockport, died at 12:43 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Katherine "Kitty" Thibodeaux Dupré; one son, Carl "Squeaky" Dupré of Des Allemands; one daughter, Carla D. Breaux of Lake Charles; one brother, Norman Dupré; three sisters, Anna Lee Rodrigue and husband, Wallace, Victoria Nelton and husband, Melton Jr., and Rosie Lee Hope and husband, Charles; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson J. and Gertrude LeBouef Dupré; and one brother, Carroll J. Dupré
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Margarite ‘Marg’ Sims

• age 52, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:46 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Beacon Light Baptist Church in Houma; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in New Rising Sun Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alvin Sims Sr.; one son, Alvin Sims Jr., and wife, Sonja, of Houma; one daughter, Danielle Sims of Houma; one brother, Northern Nixon of Houma; four sisters, Rosalie Bass of Houma, Rosemary Nixon of Gray, Vivian Nixon of Gray and Ruth N. Miller of Alexandria, Va.; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Cleveland and Hortance Nixon; one brother, Lloyd Nixon; and two sisters, Gladys Nixon and Ruby W. Wolf
• Baptist, member of Beacon Light Church and retired teacher

 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

James J. ‘Jimmy’ LeBlanc

• age 60, a native of Labadieville and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Linda Breaux LeBlanc; one son, Keith LeBlanc and wife, Melinda LeBlanc; one daughter, Tammy Thibodaux and husband, Diamond Thibodaux; one brother, Irvin LeBlanc; two stepsisters; and four stepbrothers
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylvest LeBlanc and Inez Gros LeBlanc; and one daughter, Greta LeBlanc
• usher for St. Bridget Catholic Church, a 4th degree Knights of Columbus and a lifetime member of the Schriever Volunteer Fire Dept.; employed by Flowers Industry for 38 years
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Arlene Robicheaux Norris

• age 64, a native and resident of Franklin, died at 12:47 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin; Rosary recited Tuesday at the funeral home; funeral services Wednesday at Church of the Assumption, with burial in Perpetual Park Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Claude J. Norris of Franklin; one son, Brian Norris and wife, Dawn, of New Iberia; two daughters, Darlene Boudreaux and husband, Mike, of Franklin and Angie Knight and husband, Dwayne, of Raceland; two brothers, W. J. Robicheaux Jr. of Franklin and Walter J. Robicheaux of Houma; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Willie J. Robicheaux Sr.; and her mother, Rosa Battaglio Robicheaux
• Registrar of Voters for St. Mary Parish and a past president of the State Association of Registrars; board member of the St. Mary Parish Board of Elections Supervisors and a past secretary of the Police Jury; served as commissioner on the Home Rule Charter for Franklin

Herbert Joseph Porche Jr.

• age 54, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Lafayette, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 16 years, Virginia Williams Porche; five children, Angela Busbice, Garrett Porche of Lafayette, Michael Busbice and wife, Kasey, of Orlando, Fla., Michael Porche and wife, Melanie, of Lafayette and Stephen Porche and wife, Diane, of Lafayette and their children; grandchildren, Baleigh and Jordynn; his mother, Jeanette "June" Porche of Houma; his grandmother, Ethel "Deedee" Chaisson of Houma; one sister, Paula Porche Lancaster and husband, Douglas Lancaster; one brother, Kim John Porche and wife, Eleshia, of Columbia, Miss.; and one niece, Erin, of Columbia
• preceded in death by his father, Herbert J. Porche Sr.
• graduated from Terrebonne High School and Nicholls State University; served in the U. S. Air Force for eight years and was a Vietnam veteran; builder of 20 years in the Lafayette area
• Chauvin Funeral Home

James ‘Healthy’ Ross

• age 65, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at The Living Gospel Church; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Ross of Houma; two stepsons, Micheal and Larry McCoy, both of Houma; five daughters, Lenore, Ashley Ross, Cantrelle Brown, Wendy Brown and Amanda Bishop, all of Houma; six brothers, David Ross, Herman Carter, Allen Ross, Raymond Ross, Clifton Ross and Ernest Ross, all of Houma; three sisters, Fannie Mae Parker, Ernestine Lewis and Rosa Mary Ross; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Pearl Ross; three brothers, Percy Ross, Sterling Ross and Ronald Ross; and two sisters, Edna Mae Ross and Alice Ross
• sugar-cane farmer and a U. S. Army veteran; Baptist

Earl Sanders Sr.

• age 79, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died at noon Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Mercedes Dorothy Burdis Sanders of Thibodaux; five sons, Edward Sanders and wife, Rosalie, of Gray, Earl Sanders Jr., Murl, Glenn and Darren and wife, Connie, Sanders, all of Thibodaux; six daughters, Diane S. Jones of New Orleans, Rose, Mildred, Melinda Sanders, Linda and husband, Freddie, Williams, all of Thibodaux and Brenda Sanders of Altanta; 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Annie Sanders; three brothers, Charlie, Edward and Joseph Sanders Jr.; and one sister, Mildred Sanders
• retired laborer and U. S. Navy veteran

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2003

Druis Joseph ‘J. R.’ Boudreaux Jr.

• age 46, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 3:07 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; prayer service Thursday at the chapel
• survived by his mother, Alida Marie Darcey of Montegut; two sons, Druis Boudreaux III and Damien Boudreaux of Bush; one stepson, Brad Boudreaux of Bush; three brothers, Ronald Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Harriette, of Montegut, Charles Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Learine, of Chauvin, and Eugene "Mark" McFarland and wife, Mary, of Houma; one sister, Sandra Wilkerson and husband, Rick, of Florida; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Druis Boudreaux Sr.; one sister, JoAnne Boudreaux; and his grandparents, Clarice and Eddie Boudreaux and Ellis and Rosina LeBouef
• tugboat captain for Devall Towing Company

Loyce Rae Matherne

• age 54, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by two sons, Clayton J. Matherne and Mark A. Matherne; three sisters, Patricia M. Canupp, Lois A. Toups and Joyce Callais; four grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Matherne and Inez Broussard; three brothers, John Matherne, Irvin Matherne Jr. and Leroy Delhomme; and two grandchildren, Marie E. Matherne and Maverick J. Matherne

Leroy Robinson Sr.

• age 75, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Boutte
• survived by six daughters, Mary Lee Young of Des Allemands, Minister Ethel Robinson Lawrence of Algiers, Janice Jullian of New Orleans, Evangelist Jacqueline Robinson of Waggeman, Louise Young of Des Allemands and Evangelist Twila A. Richardson of Boutte; three sons, Ernest, Vincent and Sidney Robinson, all of Boutte; one sister, Olivia R. Charles of Raceland; two brothers, Mitchel Robinson of Houma and Peter R. Harkless of Dallas; 42 grandchildren; and 81 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ingram Robinson; his parents, Martin and Ethel Williams Robinson; one son, Leroy Robinson Jr.; one sister, Dorothy Mae Robinson; one grandson; and one great-grandson

Stanislaus Rogers

• age 71, a native and resident of Larose, died at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose; services Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Jimmy Rogers Sr., Don "Yogi" Rogers, Bobby Rogers and Smokey Rogers; three daughters, Anna R. Creppel, Cynthia Rogers and Penny R. Holder; one brother, Roy Rogers; five sisters, Nancy R. Danos, Irene R. Williams, Patsy R. Plaisance, MaryLou Rogers and Jane R. Billiot; 24 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Noltida Guidry Rogers; his parents, Donisa and Agnes Matherne Rogers; and two sisters, Agnes R. Adams and Winifred Rogers

Rev. Leopold Joseph Skorogod

• age 80, a native of Cincinnati and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Titana Prodaiko Skorogod; and two brothers, Nicholas and John Skorogod
• retired priest from St. John the Baptist Province and served as chaplain at Terrebonne General Medical Center

 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2003

Melodie Ann ‘Melanie’ Blanchard

• age 41, a native of Jefferson and resident of Slidell, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 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 her husband, Riley J. Blanchard Sr.; one son, Riley J. Blanchard Jr.; one daughter, Chasity Blanchard; one brother, Mark Melancon; four sisters, Marion Picou, Myra Benitez, Melissa Melancon and Monica Guidry; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Cable Melancon and Sarah Rumore
• employee of Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans; Catholic

Clifford Daigs Sr.

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Betty Mae Daigs of Houma; two daughters, Gloria Clay and Betty Ann Broomfield, both of Houma; five sons, Harold Daigs of Woodbridge, Va., Clifford Jr., Gerald, Ernest and Jerome Daigs, all of Houma; two sisters, Alimez D. Ramogos and Eula D. Robinson; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Sr. and Martha Daigs; two brothers, Alfred Daigs Jr. and Milton Daigs Sr.; eight sisters, Rita D. Porche, Cora D. Virgin, Hazel D. Calloway, Annabelle D. Demp, Allet D. Nelson, Mercedes D. Allen, Eva Lee D. Johnson and Betty D. Myles; and two grandchildren
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church; a mason

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2003

Patrick Michael Fields

• age 61, a native of Morgan City and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at his residence
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with interment in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by three sisters, Julie Delaune and husband, Clarence, of Morgan City, Marsha Lawler of El Paso, Texas, and Adele Vintu-rella and husband, Joseph, of Mandeville; two nephews, Eric Delaune and Michael Lawler; and three nieces, Angela Delaune, Kathryn Delaune and Amy Vinturella
• preceded in death by his parents, Michael Fields and Bernice "Beadle" Fields
• Catholic
• Twin City Funeral Home

Lucy B. Kiger

• age 88 a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ernest E. Kiger; seven daughters, Juanita K. Ungar, Gustassa K. Verdin, Mary Jane K. Billiot, Janice K. Billiot, Irma K. Dardar, Sally K. Cheramie and Annie Kiger; 56 grandchildren; 118 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Julius Kiger; her parents, John and Irma Soley Billiot; one son, Roy J. Kiger; one daughter, Bernice K. Naquin; one brother, Alexander Billiot; and three sisters, Mary Billiot, Elma Griffin and Thelosia Billiot
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church

Eliza Jane Landry

• age 84, a native of Manor, Texas, and resident of Napoleonville, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003
• religious services held today at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Bell Rose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ulyse Landry of Napoleonville; one daughter, Truvetera Landry-Martin of Denver; one sister, Maudio Chambers of San Angelo, Texas; one brother, Spencer Bell of Dallas; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Mattie and Owens Bell; five sisters, Wilma Taylor, Ada Clayton, Margie Neal, Annie May and Ida Gray; and one brother, Jesse Bell
• member of Rose Hill Baptist Church

 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2003

Richard Gerald ‘Dick’ Campbell

• age 71, a native of Seminole, Okla., and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Diana Claire Valure Campbell; four sons, Bruce Riggs and wife, Deborah, Corey Campbell and fiancé, Ursula Tastet, Bert Riggs and wife, Peggy, and Richard Dwayne Campbell; six daughters, Peggy Boudwin and husband, Jerome, Debra Valure, Rebecca Hille and husband, Randall, Patty Jernigan and husband, Kenny, Juanita Ray and Jody Marie Campbell; one brother, James Campbell; two sisters, Bernice Ivanhoy and Darlene Caldwell; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William Benjamin Campbell and Nettie Lowary Campbell; three brothers, William Lester, Jack and Arley Campbell; one sister, Rita Campbell; and one grandchild
• U. S. Navy veteran

Clifford Daigs Sr.

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Betty Mae Daigs of Houma; two daughters, Gloria Clay and Betty Ann Broomfield, both of Houma; five sons, Harold Daigs of Woodbridge, Va., Clifford Jr., Gerald, Ernest and Jerome Daigs, all of Houma; two sisters, Autemizez D. Ramogos and Eula D. Robbins; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Sr. and Martha Daigs; two brothers, Alfred Daigs Jr. and Milton Daigs Sr.; eight sisters, Rita D. Porche, Cora D. Virgin, Hazel D. Calloway, Annabelle D. Demp, Allet D. Nelson, Mercedes D. Allen, Eva Lee D. Johnson and Betty D. Myles; and two grandchildren
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church and Blaine C. Clay Lodge No. 14 of Houma; enjoyed fishing
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Patrick Michaels Fields

• age 61, a native of Morgan City and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at his residence
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with interment in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by three sisters, Julie Delaune and husband, Clarence, of Morgan City, Marsha Lawler of El Paso, Texas, and Adele Vinturella and husband, Joseph, of Mandeville; two nephews, Eric Delaune and Michael Lawler; and three nieces, Angela Delaune, Kathryn Delaune and Amy Vinturella
• preceded in death by his parents, Michael Fields and Bernice "Beadle" Fields
• Catholic
• Twin City Funeral Home

Inez D. Moore

• age 92, a native of Columbia County, Ark., and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Three Creek Baptist Church in Magnolia, Ark.; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, James Hue Ainsworth, Donald Dee Moore of Houma and John Whitaker Moore of Raceland; one sister, Verla O’Dell of Tyler, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Zachary and Maggie Threadgill Duncan; her husband, J.D. "Booster" Moore; six brothers; and two sisters
• homemaker

Wilma N. Naquin

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Isle de Jean Charles, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Deme Naquin Sr.; five sons, Paul, Donnie Ray, Lester, Harold and Deme Naquin Jr.; two daughters, Annaray Cotton and Bertha Naquin; two brothers, Wencelous Billiot and Milton Billiot; four sisters, Zelma, Helen and Maryline Naquin and Martha Maher; 22 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Orelie Naquin and Emelie Dardar Naquin; her stepfather, Sylvester Billiot Sr.; two infant daughters; two grandsons, Wayne Naquin and Paul Naquin Jr.; one great-grandson, Johnny Naquin Jr.; one brother, Alexander Billiot; and three sisters, Mava Hendon, Martha Naquin and Venecia Naquin
• member of the Catholic Daughters, Altar Society and Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; homemaker

Estella ‘Stella Mae’ Sanders

• age 67, a native of Jackson, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by four sons, the Rev. Roosevelt Ezell, Milton Joseph Sanders, Dexter M. Sanders and Eugene Sanders; three daughters, Lena Sanders, Loretta S. Scott of Harvey and Vanessa Sanders of California; one brother, Anthony Williams; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William H. Sanders; her mother, Nellie G. Williams; one son, Rickie Sanders; and two daughters, Nellie Sanders and Alice Clark
• homemaker and a member of New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

Percy Seymore

• age 67, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Sophia Ann Seymore; one granddaughter, Veronika Alexander Citizen of Gibson; one brother, Richard Seymore Jr. of Gibson; and one sister, Clarise Williams
• preceded in death by his wife, Veronika S. Seymore; his parents, Richard Seymore Sr. and Irene White Seymore; and one sister, Betty Ruth Seymore
• self-employed and was retired from the U. S. Army; enjoyed yard work and fishing; member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Lyndell Joseph Cooks Young

• age 27, a native of Labadieville and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Philip Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, John McBride of Thibodaux; his mother, Brenda Cooks of Thibodaux; his adopted father, Kerry Young of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Lynisha Robinson and Latoya Young, both of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Prean Cooks and John Cooks of Thibodaux, and Paul Young of Baton Rouge; and one sister, Connie Cooks of Thibodaux
• Baptist

 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2003

Roy P. Clement

• age 64, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Parish Hall; mass Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Harriot Clement; one daughter, Melina Clement; one brother, Daniel Clement; and three sisters, Merlene Molaison, Clara Adams and Diann Benoit
• preceded in death by his parents, Herman Clement and Agnes Chaisson Clement
• Catholic

Eris Anthony Hebert

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lois Duplantis Hebert of Houma; one son, Henry Hebert and wife, Chris, of Houma; one daughter, Connie Hebert Cordes and husband, Joseph, of Houma; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Elvina B. Hebert; three brothers, Morris Hebert, Harry Hebert and Dalton Hebert; and two sisters, Lillian Bonvillain and Haydie Belanger
• retired boat repairman and carpenter for Houma Boat Works; usher and parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

O’Niel J. ‘O. J.’ ‘Speck’ Hymel

• age 82, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vivian Oncale Hymel; three sons, Mike, Chuck and Brian Hymel; two daughters, Mona Lisa Dutch and Gwendolyn Chiasson; three brothers, Archie, Edgar and Norman Hymel Sr.; three sisters, Ruby "Rusty" Danos, Clothilde "Red" Trahan and Joyce Ann Hebert; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Lucille Thibodeaux Hymel; one son, Joseph Hymel; and two brothers, Herbert and Baba Hymel

Darel Joseph Lirette

• age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:36 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his fiancé, Deborah Guidry of Houma; one son, Darel Lirette II of Houma; two daughters, Shelley L. Robichaux and husband, Kip, and Anissa L. Hamilton and husband, Jarrod of Houma; two brothers, Druis Lirette and wife, Yvonne, and Terry Lirette and wife, Marie, of Houma; three sisters, Jenita L. Melancon and husband, Russell, Karen L. Kelly and husband, James, of Houma and Sandra L. Voisin and husband, Al, of Bayou Dularge; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Deaury and Delores Acosta Lirette
• welder and fitter for TBRS and was a member of The Cutover Hunting Club; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Aubrey Roy Ratcliff Jr.

• age 55, a resident of Bayou Vista, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at Terrebonne General Medical Center
• visitation to funeral time today at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City; funeral services today at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Morgan City Cemetery with full military honors led by the East St. Mary Parish Funeral Squad
• survived by two daughters, Melissa M. Ratcliff and Katheline Ratcliff, both of Franklin; three sons, Troy Ratcliff and wife, Jo Ann, of Gibson, Joseph Ratcliff and Nicholas Ratcliff, both of Morgan City; one sister, Gwendalyn Chautin of Gauthier, Miss.; one brother, Dale A. Ratcliff and wife, Susan, of Stephensville; and three grandchildren, Daniel Ratcliff, Shane Ratcliff and Stephen Fournier
• preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey Ratcliff Sr. and Dorismae "Rock" Ratcliff
• U. S. Army veteran and was Catholic
• Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City

Harry S. Toups Jr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Randall Toups of Waco, Texas; one sister, Lois T. Johnson of Luling; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry S. Toups Sr. and Verna Boudreaux Toups; two brothers, Kenneth Toups and Kempton Toups; and one sister, Verlie T. Foote
• graduate of Louisiana State University in mechanical engineering; former employee of Thibodaux Boiler Works and was the first director of the Thibodaux Vo-Tech School
• Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux

 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2003

Darel Joseph Lirette

• age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:36 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his fianceé, Deborah Guidry of Houma; one son, Darel Lirette II of Houma; two daughters, Shelley L. Robichaux and husband, Kip, and Anissa L. Hamilton and husband, Jarrod of Houma; two brothers, Druis Lirette and wife, Yvonne, and Terry Lirette and wife, Marie of Houma; three sisters, Jenita L. Melancon and husband, Russell, Karen L. Kelly and husband, James of Houma and Sandra L. Voisin and husband, Al, of Bayou Dularge; and four grandchildren, Brie Robichaux, Trent John, Trey John and Tevin Lirette
• preceded in death by his parents, Deaury and Delores Acosta Lirette
• welder and fitter for TBRS and was a member of The Cutover Hunting Club; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eris Anthony Hebert

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lois Duplantis Hebert of Houma; one son, Henry Hebert and wife, Chris of Houma; one daughter, Connie Hebert Cordes and husband, Joseph of Houma; four grandchildren, Jake Stevens, Clay Stevens, Ryan Hebert and Kade Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Meghan Stevens
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Elvina B. Hebert; three brothers, Morris Hebert, Harry Hebert and Dalton Hebert; and two sisters, Lillian Bonvillain and Haydie Belanger
• retired boat repairman and carpenter for Houma Boat Works; usher and parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Doris Joan Dillahay

• age 70, a native of Indiana and resident of Old Town, Fla. and Houston, died at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 19, 2003
• memorial service held Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 6109 La. 311 in Houma
• survived by two sons, retired Sgt. Major Robert West and wife Elsie of Fortson, Ga., and David L. West and wife Lisa of Houma; a sister, Flo Daigle, six grandchildren, Chad, Brian, Christie, Bill, David and Kimberly, six great-grandchildren and several neices and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Dillahay
• member of the First Baptist Church of Oldtown, Fla.
• Samart Funeral Home

Nelson Clark

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Los Angeles, died Sept. 7, 2003
• visitation today at the Pleasantview Baptist Church in Houma; services today; dismissal services Monday, at the church, followed by burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Mae Clark, one son, Kevin Nelson Clark, one daughter-in-law, Telisa Rene Clark, one brother, Ronnie Williams, and a sister, Trina Harris, and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nelson Clark Sr. and Bernice Williams, and a sister, Joan Marie Williams
• member of the Greater New Salem Baptist Church and was a photographer for the Walt Disney company

 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2003

Mildred ‘MeMe’ Ingle Bourgeois

• age 88, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:51 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Edward Jr., Jack and Elmer Bourgeois; two daughters, Dattie B. Trinchard and Katie B. Scheib; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Frenchie Bourgeois; her parents, Jack Ingle and Julia Melancon Ingle; two brothers, Elmer and Harry Ingle; and one sister, Mary Jane Ingle Jones

Lawson John ‘L. J.’ Freeman Jr.

• age 80, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rhea Callahan Freeman of Houma; four sons, Glynn Freeman and wife, Ellen, of Berwick, Wayne Freeman and wife, Cindy, David Freeman and wife, Susan, and Michael Freeman of Houma; four daughters, Sandra F. Babin and husband, Carroll, Brenda Freeman, Linda F. Price and husband, Gary, and Kathy Freeman of Houma; two brothers, Irving Freeman and Larry Freeman of Houma; three sisters, Mary Rose Freeman, Theresa F. Dubois and Antoinette F. Morgan of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawson John Sr. and Louise Champagne Freeman; and one grandson, Daniel Freeman
• retired self-employed building contractor and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Church

Lawrence Jean Grabert

• age 87, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Martha Foret Grabert; two sons, Raymond and Robert Grabert; two stepsons, Tommy and Phillip Bourgeois; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Odile Chouest Grabert; his parents, Joe and Emelia Ledet Grabert; one son, Joseph Grabert; two brothers, Hubert and Belton Grabert; and one sister, Florence Guidry

Alcide Rella ‘Pat’ Barr Purdy

• age 78, a native of Innis and resident of Houma, died at 10:36 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Charles Purdy of Houma; two sons, Troy Purdy and wife, Darlene, of Meridian, Miss., and Michael K. Freeman and wife, Marilyn, of Baton Rouge; one brother, Clyde Kimball of Houma; six grandchildren, Michael Freeman Jr., Nathaniel Freeman, Bryon Freeman, Laura-Lea Freeman, Shelby V. Purdy and Suzette N. Purdy; and four great-grandchildren, Alex Freeman, Michael Freeman III, Alisa Freeman and Hunter Freeman
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Toncey Dauzat Kimball; and one brother, K.C. Kimball
• retired deputy for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office for 16 years and was a member of the Police Academy Bowling League; member of First Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Harry S. Toups Jr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Randall Toups of Waco, Texas; one sister, Lois T. Johnson of Luling; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry S. Toups Sr. and Verna Boudreaux Toups; two brothers, Kenneth Toups and Kempton Toups; and one sister, Verlie T. Foote
• graduate of Louisiana State University in mechanical engineering; former employee of Thibodaux Boiler Works and was the first director of the Thibodaux Vo-Tech School
• Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux

 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

Hugh H. Adams Sr.

• age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Heloise LeBlanc Adams; four sons, Roger, Hugh Jr., Cecil and Patrick Adams; four stepsons, Sammy, Randy and Kevin Charlet and John Adams; one daughter, Patricia A. Bergeron; two stepdaughters, Tammie Marange and Patricia A. Peck; one brother, Ruffy Adams; one sister, Kate A. Guillot; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Audrey Trahan Adams; his parents, Henry Adams and Linda Mire Adams; and two brothers, Horace J. and Tully J. Adams

Jim Anthony Smith

• age 33, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 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 Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his parents, Kim Smith and Brenda Pitre Smith; one son, Tyler James Smith; one brother, Don Roderick Smith; one sister, Katie Smith Allen and husband, Rick; and his grandmother, Joyce Tucker Smith
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Leah and Flandris Pitre and Don R. Smith Sr.

Harry S. Toups Jr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Randall Toups of Waco, Texas; one sister, Lois T. Johnson of Luling; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry S. Toups Sr. and Verna Boudreaux Toups; two brothers, Kenneth Toups and Kempton Toups; and one sister, Verlie T. Foote
• graduate of Louisiana State University in mechanical engineering; former employee of Thibodaux Boiler Works and was the first director of the Thibodaux Vo-Tech School
• Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux

Ernest Verdin Sr.

• age 49, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Anthelia Tomasich; his mother and stepfather, Sarah Billiot Duplantis and Robert J. Duplantis; one son, Ernest J. McCall; one daughter, Farrah Verdin; five brothers, George Verdin and wife, Jackie, Steven Verdin and wife, Elaine, Melvin Verdin and wife, Mary, Sam Verdin and wife, Sheila, and Thomas Verdin and wife, Sandra; 10 nieces; eight nephews; six great-nieces; and eight great-nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Sam Verdin; two brothers, Jerry and Andrew Verdin; and two sisters, Rose Mae and Eva Marie Verdin
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2003

Lenabell Abbott Doiron

• age 81, a native of Point Coupee Parish and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003
• visitation today at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East in Baton Rouge and to funeral time Thursday at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; mass Thursday at the church, with entombment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Francis Justin Doiron; four daughters, Mildred Nunnery, Maureen Doiron, Kathleen Brown of Houma and Jennifer Blanco; six sons, Michael, Patrick, David, William, Robert and Daniel Doiron; one brother, Hally Abbott Sr.; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Mildred K. and Myron W. Abbott; three sisters, Lille Isaac, Julia Triche and Dorothy Abbott; and two brothers, Myron Abbott Jr. and Walter Abbott
• retired East Baton Rouge Parish School Board bus driver

Oris Joseph Duet

• age 77, a native of Galliano and resident of Grand Isle, died at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Nolia Boudreaux Duet; four sons, Gary, Brent, Gregory and Kenneth Duet; one sister, Eulalie D. Vizier; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Donatien Duet and Julien Williams Duet; six brothers, Nelson, William, Howell, Albert, Gilbert Sr. and Lawrason Duet; and three sisters, Pauline D. Chouest, Ozia D. Lefort and Eurasie D. Babin
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was a lifetime member of the disabled American veterans; president of Y.M.B.C. for two terms, president of Holy Name Society for two terms, treasurer of the Krewe of Jean Lafitte for two terms, president of Caminada Redfish Association for two terms, treasurer for one term and a life- time member; secretary of the Grand Isle Rotary Club for one term, a member of the American Legion Post No. 309 and financial officer for one term; lifetime member of the Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department and was president for 27 years and was a board member of the Chamber of Commerce for two years

Lucille Gautreaux Johnson

• age 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of Slidell, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003
• funeral service was held Monday at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Thomas Gautreaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest V. Johnson; her parents, Maurice O. and Emma Oncale Gautreaux; five brothers, Medric, Oscar, George, Phillip and Edward Gautreaux; and two sisters, Enola Gautreaux and Irene G. Mire
• parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and a member of the altar society

Rita C. Kirby

• age 81, a native of Houma and resident of Lake City, Fla., died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003
• visitation today at Biggs Funeral Home in Lake City; funeral services Thursday at Athens Baptist Church, wit