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

 

OCTOBER 1, 2003

John William Cherry

• age 59, a native of Paducah, Ky., and resident of Raceland, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003
• memorial service held in Paducah at a later date
• survived by one son, John William Cherry Jr. and wife, Kelly Cherry; one granddaughter, Samantha Cherry; several nephews; and many friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter Cherry and Addie Cherry Jenkins; and one brother, Walter Wilson Cherry II
• U. S. Army veteran having served in Korea; Baptist minister
• Samart Funeral Home

Morris J. Duet

• age 95, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Hebert Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Lorenza Adams Duet; one son, Raleigh Duet; one daughter, Barbara Eymard; three brothers, Edmond, Cliff and Ellis Duet; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Felecia Terrebonne Duet; five brothers, Leonce, Wilfred, Roland, Elton and Alcide Duet; four sisters, Leoncia Gisclair, Bertha Bourgeois, Armina Orgeron and Nancy Neal; and one great-granddaughter, Laura Eggart
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church

Joseph ‘Big Log’ Neal

• age 77, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Montegut, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Wayne Neal of Montegut; three daughters, Susan Billiot and Tami Neal, both of Montegut, and Linda N. Bourg of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; one sister, Bessie N. Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Clista Authement Neal; and his parents, Clabert Neal and Olanda Dupre Neal
• U. S. Army veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 272 in Montegut; parishioner of Sacred Heart Church

 

OCTOBER 2, 2003

Edna Plaisance Dufrene Babin

• age 76, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with interment in Resurrection Mausoleum
• survived by her second husband, J.C. Babin; three sons, Darwin and wife, Debra, Dwight and wife, Anna, and Faron and wife, Darla; two stepsons, Gary and wife, Judy, and Robert "Bobby" Babin and wife, Deborah; two brothers, Tony and Gilbert Plaisance; four sisters, Edith Plaisance, Esther Rodriguez, Velma Arabie and Elsie Matherne; three grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Anthony Dufrene; her parents, Alexy and Amelie Dufrene Plaisance; six sisters, Earline Orgeron, Nazy Orgeron, Hazel Matherne, Clemence Falgout, Lorena Dufrene and Vesta Badeau; and two brothers, Lenest and Levy Plaisance
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Dolly Gibson Carlos

• age 76, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Houma, died at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Church in Houma; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Leo Carlos; two sons, David and Philip Carlos; two daughters, Debbie Robichaux and Dawn Carlos; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis T. Gibson and Cornelia Patten Gibson; one son, Michael Carlos; five brothers, John, Gilbert, Willard, Henry and Dempsy Carlos; and four sisters, Mable Adcock, Louise Amacker, Helen Sessum and Myrtle Snelgrove
• parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Nell Duplantis Champagne

• age 74, a native of Dulac and resident of New Iberia, died at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church; rosary recited Friday at the church; services Friday at the church, with interment in Holy Family Mausoleum
• survived by three sons, Bryon Champagne and wife, Jody, of Sulphur, Kent Champagne and wife, Donna, of New Iberia and Guy Champagne and wife, Patty, of Fort Belvoir, Va.; one daughter, Perri McMurtry and husband, Eddy, of Shamrock, Texas; two sisters, Gladys Boudreaux of Houma and Betty Jennings of Dallas; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Joseph Champagne; her parents, Wilsey and Alexina Bourg Duplantis; and three sisters, Bessie Voisin, Jeanette Duplantis and Ruth Duplantis
• member of the Delta Daylily Society, Suburbanites Home Demonstration, a quilting club in Lafayette and was a volunteer at St. Francis Diner garage sales; received the Volunteer Service Award from the National Association for Family and Community Education Inc.

Jeanette Marion Jumonville St. Pierre

• age 65, a native of White Castle and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Emray St. Pierre Sr.; three sons, Emray St. Pierre Jr., Eric St. Pierre and Darren St. Pierre; four sisters, Gertrude Mae Jumonville, Marie Lois J. Schwartz, Geneveive Theresa J. Patterson and Shirley "Nan" J. Dandry; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles T. Jumonville Sr. and Ines Landry Jumonville; and one brother, Charles T. "Pete" Jumonville Jr.

 

OCTOBER 3, 2003

Clyde ‘Chumpy’ Fullilove

• age 55, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bryska Barrios Fullilove; his parents, Clyde L. and Joyce Galliano Fullilove; two sons, Joey and Timmy Fullilove; one brother, Steve Fullilove; and five grandchildren

Vivian Josephine Voison LaCoste

• age 88, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Allen LaCoste of Houma; one daughter, Carmelite "Tutty" Chandler and husband, James, of Houma; one brother, Wilson Voison of Bayou Dularge; one sister, Mabel Champagne of Houma; three grandchildren, Gina Bergeron, Allen Bergeron and wife, Janie, and Shanna Darcey; five great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and one great-great-granddaughter
• preceded in death by her parents, Leonce Voison Jr. and Pauline LeBouef Voison; five brothers, Albert, Calvin, Irving, Norris and Julius Voison; one sister, Eva Voison; and one grandson-in-law, Mark Darcey
• retired saleslady with Blair Products for 35 years and a home-care sitter for more than 10 years; member of the Catholic Daughters of America, St. Bernadette Ladies Auxiliary Council No. 7355 and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Adolf Jerome ‘Bo’ Parker

• age 27, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gibson, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Sheila Champton Parker; his parents, Adolf Parker Sr. and Carolyn Calloway Parker; one son, Dorien Tyrell Parker; four brothers, Adolph Parker Jr., Nathaniel Parker, Derrick K. Parker and Tee Jay Parker; and four sisters, Lori Ann Boyd, Rosalyn Stevenson, Twana Parker and Carolyn Parker
• preceded in death by his grandfather, John Parker Sr.

Jeanette Marion Jumonville St. Pierre

• age 65, a native of White Castle and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 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, Emray St. Pierre Sr.; three sons, Emray St. Pierre Jr., Eric St. Pierre and Darren St. Pierre; four sisters, Gertrude Mae Jumonville, Marie Lois J. Schwartz, Geneveive Theresa J. Patterson and Shirley "Nan" J. Dandry; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles T. Jumonville Sr. and Ines Landry Jumonville; and one brother, Charles T. "Pete" Jumonville Jr.
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sadie Mae ‘Mama Sadie’ Guidry Triche

• age 59, a native of Boutte and resident of Houma, died at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003
• visitation to service time Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Sunday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband, Richard Triche of Houma; her mother, Verlie Rogers Guidry of Bayou Blue; two sons, Adam Triche of Houma and David Triche and wife, Elisa, of Theriot; one daughter, Marian Chauvin and husband, Trent, of Houma; two brothers, Barry Guidry of Houma and Gus Guidry of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Rose Dinger, Linda Triche, Verlie of Houma and Nancy Chassion of Raceland; five grandchildren, Melissa Chauvin, Shelbie Chauvin, Skylar Chauvin, Ali Triche and Hali Triche; and her special extended family
• preceded in death by her father, Gustave Guidry; and one sister, Kathleen Guidry
• homemaker and a singer of 15 years with Piece-O-Cake band; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 4, 2003

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OCTOBER 5, 2003

Leona Mary Bergeron Blanchard

• age 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by one son, Malcolm Blanchard Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Tana Leonard of Morgan City, Janet Bergeron of Houma and Betty Blanchard Reclusado of Houma; two sisters, Thelma Babin and Helen Prejean Breaux of Houma; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Blanchard Sr.; her parents, Peter Federick Bergeron and Emma Eschete Bergeron; six brothers, Alvin "Jack" Bergeron, Albert Bergeron, Bill Bergeron, Rufus Bergeron, Charles Bergeron and Ivy Bergeron; and three sisters, Annis Freeman, Laura Freeman and Clavia Bergeron
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Lloyd Joseph Pollet Sr.

• age 79, a native of White Castle and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jo Ann Barcelona Pollet; one son, Lloyd J. Pollet Jr.; two brothers, Huey and Russell Pollet; and one grandchild, Lloyd J. Pollet III
• was retired from SOLOCO and a U. S. Navy veteran. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Aline Marie Stevens Theriot

• age 98, a resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews including Archbishop John Favalora, Anita Theriot Harper, Cyrus Theriot and Francis Theriot
• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Theriot; her parents, Clement Stephens and Mary Ida Adams; two sisters, Angele Meyer and Leona Favalora; one infant brother; and one niece, Gloria Marcel Brady
• Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie

Angel Williams

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003
• graveside services held Monday at Combon Cemetery in Dulac
• survived by her parents, Vernique and Eldridge Williams of Houma; two sisters, Latoya and Aisha Williams of Houma; and grandparents, Roland and Willie Jean Joseph of Houma
• preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Williams; paternal grandparents, Clifton Sr. and Constance Johnson Williams; paternal great-grandparents, Sidney and Bessie Joseph; maternal great-grandparents, Edward and Lillie Welsh Charles

Alice Marie ‘Liz’ Thibodaux

• age 75, a native of Choctaw and resident of Larose, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Perry Thibodaux, Philip Thibodaux and Leslie Thibodaux Jr.; three daughters, Carol Duet, Linda LeFort and Donna McVicker; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leslie "Balua" Thibodaux; her parents, Denni J. and Alcinia Marie Hebert Thibodaux; one daughter, Carol Thibodaux; and one sister, Enzie LaFont

Barry Lloyd Egeler

• age 56, a native of Detroit and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003
• memorial services held Saturday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. at Victory Christian Center
• 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 owner of Egeler Headed Products, minister of Open Door Christian Fellowship in Michigan and Louisiana, and a computer consultant; 1st Sgt. U. S. Army

Elizabeth Bergeron Bonner

• age 79, a native of Houma and a resident of Des Allemands, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Des Allemands Baptist Church; funeral services at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by her son, Peter Billiot Jr; two daughters, Mary Ferris and Sherry Lee; one brother, Elie J. Bergeron; three sisters, Lucille Chutter, Louise Ordoyne and Rita Morvant; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl Bonner; her parents, Camille Bergeron Sr. and Selvena Guillot Bergeron; and two brothers, Camille Bergeron Jr. and Henry Bergeron

 

OCTOBER 6, 2003

Norma Collins Authement

• age 67, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Chauvin died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• funeral services were held today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Eural J. Authement Sr. of Chauvin; three sons, Craig L. Authement and wife, Della of Chauvin, Dion J. Authement and fiancee’, Rhonda of Grand Caillou and Eural J. Authement Jr. of Elk Grove, Calif.; two daughters, Julie A. Hornsby and husband, Lonnie Sr. of Chauvin and Tina A. Lyons and husband, Kenneth of Bourg; three brothers, Floyd and Percy Collins of Grand Caillou and Donald Collins of Houma; one sister, Barbara Theriot of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Lonnie Hornsby Jr., Lance Authement, Damon Authement, Stevie Hornsby, Nicholas Lyons, Hailey Authement, Ashlee Defelice, Kristen Authement, Scottie Hornsby and Myles Lyons; and five great-grandchildren, Dylan Authement, Coby Authement, Jacob Authement, Leah Authement and Connor Hornsby
• preceded in death by her parents, Myrtile Joseph Collins and Libby Trosclair Collins; one sister, Joyce Collins Voisin; and two brothers, Arnold and Wanna Collins
• homemaker, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post No. 9608 and Ward 7 Citizens Club; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Lorita ‘Toon’ Chiasson Babin

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• funeral services were held today at Christ the Redeemer Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Babin; one son, Murray Babin; one daughter, Dorraine B. Mahler; one brother, Aurelien Chiasson; one sister, Hilda C. Duet; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile J. and Marie Trosclair Chiasson; one daughter, Sandra B. Cortez; four brothers, Nealy, Harry, Rene and Joseph Chiasson; and one sister, Elia C. Thibodaux

Josephine Monier Guillot

• age 83, a native of Raceland and resident of Marrero, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Nelson Guillot; one son, Robert "Bob" Guillot; two brothers, Phillip and Freddie Monier; and one sister, Clarice Foret
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Adele Babin Monier; one brother, Joe Monier; and one sister, Rita Walker

Mamie Moosa Knight

• age 95, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by two nieces, Sybil M. Trahan and Karen M. Davis; one great-niece, Kathy Trahan; and four great-nephews, Michael Trahan, Norman Trahan, Harry Davis and Mark Davis
• preceded in death by her husband, Allen Knight; her parents, Joseph Moosa and Saidi Muir Moosa; four brothers, Norman Moosa, Walter Moosa, Edmund Moosa and William Moosa
• Catholic; retired school teacher and a member of the teacher’s retirement system in Louisiana; an avid bridge player
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Herschel Jerome Parfait

• age 49, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Varnis Parfait and Joyce Dion Parfait; one son, Yancey Parfait; one daughter, Brandy Guidry; two brothers, Darrell Parfait and wife, Charlotte, and Faron Parfait and companion, Lena Verdin; two sisters, Rachael Pierre and Dierda Scott and husband, David; one sister-in-law, Theresa Parfait; three grandchildren, Taylor Guidry, Christine Guidry and David Guidry; nine nephews, Hayes, Dylan, Dusty, Jason, Shawn, Faron Parfait Jr., Shannon, Devin Scott and Tyler Parfait; seven nieces, Erin Bond, Jessy Parfait, April Small, Dayna Boudreaux, Raine Parfait, Meliss Ashley and Farinlyn Parfait; and one great-nephew, Christian Parfait
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Josephine Dion; his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Edna Parfait; and one brother, Farrell Parfait
• parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jerry Laverne Sumrall

• age 65, a native of Yazoo City, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his former wife, Mable Laverne; one son, Jerry Dwayne Sumrall; one daughter, Rebecca Ann Sumrall; three stepsons, Jerome Bourque, David Bourque and Richard Bourque; three stepdaughters, Cynthia Kay Dugas, Roye Marie Besson and Conny Grover; three brothers, Millard, Tommy and Roy Lee Sumrall; three sisters, Wilma Godbold, Joyce New and Linda Warren; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ina Boatner Sumrall; his parents, Julas Sumrall and Viola Bounds Sumrall; and one daughter, Sheryl L. Sumrall
• U. S. Air Force Veteran

 

OCTOBER 7, 2003

Nancy Bergeron

• age 36, a native of Georgia and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Grace Memorial Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Michael Bergeron; her mother, Shirley Conley of Twin City, Ga.; two sons, Daniel Newton and Chad Bergeron; four daughers, Ashley Newton, Logan Bergeron, Jessica Freeman and Stephanie LeBlanc and husband, Randy; two brothers, Tim Conley of Sacramento, Calif., and Jim Strong of Tellico Plains, Tenn.; one sister, Janet Miller of St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.; and one grandchild, Drake LeBlanc
• preceded in death by her father, Ray Conley; and her mother and stepfather, Joyce and Milton Lee
• co-founder and co-owner of Mikes Diesel of Houma
• Samart Funeral Home

Elsie ‘Mickey’ Wheeler Johnson

• age 78, a native of Spanish Fort, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 2:18 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; graveside services in Highland Cemetery in Lawton, Okla., at a later date
• survived by one son, Jimmy Lee Johnson of Alexandria, Va.; one daughter, Clara Ann Trahan of Houma; two brothers, Earl J.B. Wheeler of Texarkana, Texas, and Horace Edward Wheeler of Texas City, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Horvath of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Earl Nathan "Jack" Wheeler and Mable Clare Kidd Wheeler; and one daughter, Annetta Ellen Miller
• retired clerk for Evangeline Bakery for 15 years

Hilda Blanchard Perera

• age 83, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Schriever, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2003
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Richard Perera and Leroy Perera; two daughters, Mary Brown and Janet Smith; one brother, Jean Blanchard; one sister, Nellie Landry; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Perera Sr.; her parents, Simon Blanchard and Cecil Simoneaux Blanchard; one infant son, Henry J. Perera Jr.; two daughters, Betty Chauvin and Jeanette Lovell; four brothers, Lawless, Edmond, Claude and James Blanchard; one sister, Louise Berthelot; and one grandchild, Roselyn Chauvin

Sean E. Meline

• age 23, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church in Mathews; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Ray and Kyu Park Meline; two brothers, Benjamin Meline and Ray Meline III; one sister, Yung Ju Meline; and his grandmothers, Ruth Mary Meline and Kum Yol Park
• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ray Meline Sr. and Chang Sup Park

Thomas Edward Rogers

• age 19, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Bruce Jules Rogers and Faye Ledet Rogers of Houma; his paternal grandparents, Willard Jules Rogers and Lucy Simoneaux Rogers of Westwego; three uncles, Dennis J. Ledet of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Louis J. Ledet and wife, Heidi of Bourg and Melvin J. Ledet and wife, Ellen of Houma; two aunts, Wilma R. Desselle of LaPlace and Trudy R. Stephens and husband, Joe of Avondale; six cousins, Rhonda Ledet of Houma, Tyler Ledet of Bourg, David King and wife, Rochelle of Waggaman, Steven King and wife, Lisa of Westwego, Michael Desselle of LaPlace and Kimberly Desselle of Reserve; his college friends and roommates, Ryan Mayfield and Julia Wharton; and his loved and shared pet, Hershey
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Alvin Joseph Ledet and Thelma Naquin Ledet; and one uncle, Wade P. Ledet
• student at Northwestern University in Natchitoches; 2002 graduate of Terrebonne High School and was a member of the University’s marching band and concert band, a member of Phi Mu Alpa Sinfonia Fraternity and a former member of the Houma Terrebonne Community Band
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gregory Allen Sampson

• age 45, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003
• visitation to service time today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial services today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Judith "Judy" F. Sampson; one son, Shelby D. Wade; one stepdaughter, Kathie Gros; one brother, Steve Sampson; two sisters, Teri Abernathy of Las Vegas and Janet Fennerty of Chicago; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Dale and Melba Moffitt Sampson; and one sister, Connie Henderson
• cab driver for Tommy Thibodaux and a volunteer fireman

Joseph Ivy Smith

• age 75, a native and resident of Theriot, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Rebecca Garrison; three stepsons, James, Raymond and Kenneth Garrison; four stepdaughters, Bertie Verret and husband, Leroy, Karen Verret and husband, Jimmy, Melinda Williams and husband, Melvin and Sandra Maddox and husband, Franklin; three sisters, Florence S. Verdin, Mary S. Nesmith and Lorena S. Williams; 21 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Josephine Verdin Smith; four brothers, Peter, Sidney, Howard and Lawrence Smith; and four sisters, Eva S. Verdin, Jeanette S. Breaux, Madeline S. Verdin and Evelina S. Hood

 

OCTOBER 8, 2003

Hattie Daigle Diaz

• age 96, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died at 11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Norman J. Diaz of Labadieville and Nolan P. Diaz of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Hula D. Himel; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis P. Diaz; her parents, Ellis and Florestine Daigle; one infant son, Louis Diaz Jr.; one brother, Lester Daigle; and one sister, Ella Daigle

Alexsena Henry Molaison

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2003
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Curtis Joseph Molaison, Donald Ray Molaison and wife, Nona of California, and Robert Paul Molaison and wife, Karen of Houma; four daughters, Carolyn Halmon, Dolores DuBois and husband, LeRoy, Hilda Mae Babin and husband, Ronald of Houma and Joyce Marie Foret and Henry of Kenner; one brother, Eveless Henry of Bourg; one sister, Lorena LeBlanc of Chauvin; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Molaison; her parents, Alcide Henry and Nolia Domangue Henry; one son, David Molaison; one daughter, Debra Molaison; and one grandson, Adam DuBois
• homemaker

Louis Jean Plaisance

• age 93, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by two sons, Louis John Plaisance and Rudy Mitchel Plaisance; one brother, Rene Plaisance; one sister, Alma Allemand; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae Duffy Plaisance; his parents, Justilian and Emma Lee Plaisance; two brothers, Sidney and Albert Plaisance; one half-brother, Justilian Plaisance; four sisters, Louise Rodrigue Dufrene, Emily Pierce, Gladys Lasseigne and Justilia "Tee-Ya" Esponge Charpentier; and two grandsons, Robert Mark Plaisance and Rudy Mitch Plaisance Jr.
• owner of Louis Plaisance Boating and was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Sacred Heart; Catholic.

Lisa Marie Banker Saillant

• age 33, a native of Monroe and resident of Charlotte, N.C., died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003
• memorial mass Saturday at St. Joseph Church in Bastrop
• survived by her husband, Stephan David Saillant; her father, Kernan Matthew Banker Jr. and his wife, Norma; one brother, Craig Matthew Banker and wife, Jill; one sister, Karen Theresa Clabaugh and husband, Jason; her mother-in-law, Nicole Saillant; and one sister-in-law, Jessy Saillant
• preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Fanguy Banker

Thomas Edward Rogers

• age 19, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Bruce Jules Rogers and Faye Ledet Rogers of Houma; his paternal grandparents, Willard Jules Rogers and Lucy Simoneaux Rogers of Westwego; three uncles, Dennis J. Ledet of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Louis J. Ledet and wife, Heidi of Bourg and Melvin J. Ledet and wife, Ellen of Houma; two aunts, Wilma R. Desselle of LaPlace and Trudy R. Stephens and husband, Joe of Avondale; six cousins, Rhonda Ledet of Houma, Tyler Ledet of Bourg, David King and wife, Rochelle of Waggaman, Steven King and wife, Lisa of Westwego, Michael Desselle of LaPlace and Kimberly Desselle of Reserve; his college friends and roommates, Ryan Maxfield and Julia Wharton; and his loved and shared pet, Hershey
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Alvin Joseph Ledet and Thelma Naquin Ledet; and one uncle, Wade P. Ledet
• student at Northwestern University in Natchitoches; 2002 graduate of Terrebonne High School and was a member of the University’s marching band and concert band, a member of Phi Mu Alpa Sinfonia Fraternity and a former member of the Houma Terrebonne Community Band
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 9, 2003

Jaden Paul Bergeron

• infant, a native and resident of Houma died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003
• graveside services Friday at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Bernard Bergeron Jr. and Lilcretia Breaux Bergeron of Houma; one sister, Alexis Machelle Bergeron of Houma; his grandparents, Bernard Bergeron Sr. and Janice Carrere Bergeron of Houma and Leo Breaux Sr. and Edna Trahan Breaux of Chauvin; his great-grandparents, Lucretia Scott Lirette of Theriot; his godparents, Cindy Blanchard of Chauvin and Bobby Nelton Jr. of Houma; two aunts, Barbara Bergeron and Frannie Breaux; two uncles, Steven Bergeron and Leo Breaux Jr.; and eight cousins, Mandy, Sandy and Katie Bagley, Kelsie Boutin, Jacob Bergeron, Brittany Breaux, Margie and Austin Liner
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Margie Trosclair Carrere, Oneal Cunningham, Ira T-ree Carrere, Clifton Bergeron, Cecile Bourg Bergeron, Alvin Trahan, Lillian Blanchard Trahan and Roosevelt Lirette Sr.; and two uncles, Oneal Bergeron and Alvin "J.J." Breaux
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lane Marie Blanchard Dorsey

• age 51, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Liberty, Texas, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• memorial service Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by her husband, Dennis "Pat" Dorsey of Liberty; her parents, Nauly and Jessie Duplantis Blanchard of Houma; her in-laws, Arthur and Betty Dorsey of Seattle; four sons, Lowell Potter Jr. of Houma, Christopher and Arthur Dorsey of Hammond and Michael "Tony" Dorsey of Monroe; two daughters, Krista Knox of North Carolina and Becky Dorsey of Iowa; three brothers, Victor Blanchard of Houston, Rodney Blanchard of New Orleans and Karl Blanchard of Houma; one sister, Jane B. DeCol of Houma; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Xavier and Cornelia P. Duplantis, Honore’ and Elvira T. Blanchard; and one daughter, Kellie Dorsey
• Jehovah’s Witness

Stanley J. Hebert

• age 90, a native of Gibson and resident of Donner, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Lawrence Church in Chacahoula; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by two sons, Huey P. Hebert and Carl J. Hebert; one daughter, Lorretta LeBlanc; two sisters, Rita H. Pennison and Mae H. Theriot; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edna Gautreaux Hebert; his parents, Placide and Louise Clement Hebert; one son, Larry Hebert; two brothers, Corbett and Jack Hebert; two sisters, Theresa H. Stritzinger and infant Rose; and one grandchild

Roland Anthony ‘Peanut’ Lirette Sr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:06 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; mass Friday at St. Bernadette Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, John Lirette of Columbus, Ind., Eric Lirette of Westwego and Roland Lirette Jr. of Diamond City, Ark.; two brothers, Albert "Pookie" Lirette and Allie "Su Su" Lirette; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Arabella Marie Fonseca Lirette; his parents, Allie and Victoria Orelean Lirette; one brother, Arnold "Sonny" Lirette; and one sister, Rena Prosperie
• retired from M & L Industries and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Priscilla ‘Marie’ Preston

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and Friday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut; services Friday at the church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Rudolph Preston; two sons, Rudy Preston Jr. of Houma and Clayton Preston of Kenner; four daughters, Janet C. Fitchur of Avondale, Shelia Preston of Chauvin, Pamela McKay of Houma and Sharinlyn P. Vincent of Houma; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ethel Kennedy Lagarde and Albert Lagarde; one daughter, Regina P. Morris; and one sister, Mary Lee Carter
• member of J.J. Clement No. 15 order of Eastern Star and a member of St. Peter Baptist Church

Kevin Michael Sampay

• age 17, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:34 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Kevin James Sampay and Tammy Sue Smith Sampay; and two brothers, Jamie Smith and Paul Sampay
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Maxine Smith, Harriet Elliott and Gorden Sampay Sr.
• employed at Motivatit Seafoods

 

OCTOBER 10, 2003

Jaden Paul Bergeron

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003
• graveside services today at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Bernard Bergeron Jr. and Lilcretia Breaux Bergeron of Houma; one sister, Alexis Machelle Bergeron of Houma; his grandparents, Bernard Bergeron Sr. and Janice Carrere Bergeron of Houma and Leo Breaux Sr. and Edna Trahan Breaux of Chauvin; his great-grandparents, Lucretia Scott Lirette of Theriot; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Margie Trosclair Carrere, Oneal Cunningham, Ira T-ree Carrere, Clifton Bergeron, Cecile Bourg Bergeron, Alvin Trahan, Lillian Blanchard Trahan and Roosevelt Lirette Sr.

Lane Marie Blanchard Dorsey

• age 51, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Liberty, Texas, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• memorial service Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by her husband, Dennis "Pat" Dorsey of Liberty; her parents, Nauly and Jessie Duplantis Blanchard of Houma; her in-laws, Arthur and Betty Dorsey of Seattle; four sons, Lowell Potter Jr. of Houma, Christopher and Arthur Dorsey of Hammond and Michael "Tony" Dorsey of Monroe; two daughters, Krista Knox of North Carolina and Becky Dorsey of Iowa; three brothers, Victor Blanchard of Houston, Rodney Blanchard of New Orleans and Karl Blanchard of Houma; one sister, Jana B. DeCol of Houma; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Xavier and Cornelia P. Duplantis, Honore’ and Elvira T. Blanchard; and one daughter, Kellie Dorsey
• devoted wife, mother and grandmother; Jehovah’s Witness
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Christine Rhodes Fontenot

• age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by her dear friend, Michael LeBoeuf; one son, Joshua Fontenot; two daughters, Shaleen Thibodeaux and Sarah Fontenot; four brothers, Andrew Rhodes, Peter Rhodes and Pam Rhodes, Benny Rhodes and wife, Jeanne, and Christopher Rhodes and wife, Tammy; seven sisters, Sybil R. Guidry and husband, Errol, Eileen R. Chauvin, Marcia R. Porche and husband, Kenneth, Mary R. Talbot and husband, Kevin, Marianne R. Matherne and husband, Brian, Theresa R. Hebert and husband, John, and Virginia Rhodes and companion, Phil Achee; one grandchild, Daryon Welch; one niece, Rhonda Rhodes; and feline companion, Ba Ba Loo
• preceded in death by her parents, William A. Rhodes and Marion Robichaux Rhodes; one brother, Anthony "Tubb" Rhodes; and one brother-in-law, Rickie Rosamond
• member of the Terrebonne Parish Teen Club (Tri-T) and was an avid reader and loved music; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Marie Louise Dusenberry Jeansonne

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two brothers, Eugene Dusenberry and wife, Wylma, of Houma and Hanson Dusenberry and wife, Elaine, of Raceland; one sister, Anna Mae Bullock of New Orleans; and many nieces, nephews and a long time devoted friend, Carolyn Hebert
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Jeansonne; her parents, Teles M. Dusenberry and Anne Lapeyrouse Dusenberry; three brothers, James C. Dusenberry Sr., Clarence Dusenberry and Raymond Dusenberry; and one infant sister, Claire
• member of the U. S. Women’s Marine Corp, St. Joseph Chapter of Lay Carmelites, Disabled American Veterans, Annunziata Church Council, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ladies Altar Society, recipient of Bishops Award and recipient of Victory Medal in World War II; U. S. Marine Corps and Women’s Army Corps; homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Emray Joseph St. Pierre Sr.

• age 67, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 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 three sons, Emray St. Pierre Jr., Eric St. Pierre and Darren St. Pierre; one brother, Ruven St. Pierre Sr.; two sisters, Louday St. Pierre and Molly Martin; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Jumonville St. Pierre; his parents, Rosamond and Ezola Hebert St. Pierre; and one brother, Rosamond St. Pierre Jr.
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 11, 2003

Hilton J. David Sr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:29 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Clemmance Bouzigard David; three sons, Hilton Jr., Dean and Harry David; one daughter, Emily D. Cheramie; one brother, Joseph David; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Louisa Chabert David; one son, Harold David; one brother, Clarence David; and one great-grandchild, Lacey Guidry
• Catholic

Lane Marie Blanchard Dorsey

• age 51, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Liberty, Texas, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• memorial service today at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by her husband, Dennis "Pat" Dorsey of Liberty; her parents, Nauly and Jessie Duplantis Blanchard of Houma; her in-laws, Arthur and Betty Dorsey of Seattle; four sons, Lowell Potter Jr. of Houma, Christopher and Arthur Dorsey of Hammond and Michael "Tony" Dorsey of Monroe; two daughters, Krista Knox of North Carolina and Becky Dorsey of Iowa; three brothers, Victor Blanchard of Houston, Rodney Blanchard of New Orleans and Karl Blanchard of Houma; one sister, Jana B. DeCol of Houma; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Xavier and Cornelia P. Duplantis, Honore’ and Elvira T. Blanchard; and one daughter, Kellie Dorsey
• devoted wife, mother and grandmother; Jehovah’s Witness
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marie Louise Dusenberry Jeansonne

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two brothers, Eugene Dusenberry and wife, Wylma, of Houma and Hanson Dusenberry and wife, Elaine, of Raceland; one sister, Anna Mae Bullock of New Orleans; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Jeansonne; her parents, Teles M. Dusenberry and Anne Lapeyrouse Dusenberry; three brothers, James C. Dusenberry Sr., Clarence Dusenberry and Raymond Dusenberry; and one infant sister, Claire
• member of the U. S. Women’s Marine Corp, St. Joseph Chapter of Lay Carmelites, Disabled American Veterans, Annunziata Church Council, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ladies Altar Society, recipient of Bihops’ Award and recipient of Victory Medal in World War II; U. S. Marine Corps and Women’s Army Corps.; homemaker

Gary James ‘Brud’ Verdin

• age 21, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; services Monday at the fire station, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Sidney and Mandy Foussell Verdin; two daughters, Haley and Faith Verdin; and four sisters, Grace Verdin, Annie Hutchinson, Garilyn Ward and Marisa Verdin
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Sidney Verdin and Antoine Foussell and Annie Billiot; and one sister, Amanda "Weezie" Verdin

 

OCTOBER 12, 2003

Herman ‘Squirrel Williams

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time on Monday at Community Funeral Home; services at the funeral home with burial in Bisland cemetery
• survived by his wife Polly Mae Jones Williams; one son, Nathaniel Singleton; five stepsons, Donald Lee, Roland, Steve, Albert and Micheal Williams; three daughters, Paullet, Pearline and Gloria Jean Williams
• preceeded in death by his parents, Henry and Sophie Johnson Williams; one son, Herman Williams Jr.; and three sisters, Thelma Singleton, Lena Williams and Francis Williams

Madeline Rita Esteve

• age 70, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003
• visitation Monday at the Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and until the funeral service Tuesday at St. Eloi Church; mass at the church with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, David and Bruce Esteve; one brother, Wilbert Lovell; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by her husband, Harold Esteve; parents, Felician and Elizabeth Gregoire Lovell; two brothers, Joseph and Anthony Lovell; two sisters, Lillian Johnson and Anna Mae Lovell
• parishioner of St. Eloi Church

Nellie Marie Darcey Charpentier

• age 98, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003
• visitation tonight and until funeral time on Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery
• survived by her son, Jerry Charpentier; two daughters, Elise Hebert and Barbara Kamp; two sisters, Bertha Klienschmidt and Leona Thomas; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Charpentier; father, Vital Darcey; mother Agatha Darcey Cancienne; stepfather Claude Cancienne Sr.; two sons, Raymond and Marion Charpentier; two daughters, Evelyn and Joyce Charpentier; one stepbrother, Claude Cancienne Jr.; one sister, Bessie Clausen; and two stepsisters, Thelma Blanchard and Helen Findorff
• homemaker

Anastasia ‘Tasi’ Bradberry Bunten

• age 71, a native of Grand Isle and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Isle in Grand Isle; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Jeanette B. Pregeant, Christina B. McIntosh and Kathryn B. Meissner; six brothers, Lester, Leon, Johnny, Wilson, Gut and Edward Bradberry; seven sisters, Ruth B. Guillot, Eula B. Copeland, Ann B. Driscoll, Brenda B. Ringo, Bonnie Bradberry, Esther B. Flagg and Tammy B. Matherne; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Roy Glenn Bunten; parents, John and Olivia Sanity Bradberry; two sons, Kenneth and David Bunten; and one grandson, Chad Pregeant

Michael Anthony Boudreaux

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass at the church
• survived by his wife, Billy Jane Hitt Boudreaux; his mother LaWanna Marie Ford Boudreaux; two brothers, Gilbert and Paul Boudreaux; and one sister, Amiee Marie Boudreaux
• preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Boudreaux; and one sister, Molly Driver
• butcher for Gilbert’s Grocery

 

OCTOBER 13, 2003

Hazel ‘Granny’ Robichaux Bonvillain

• age 86, a native of Montegut, and resident of Southdown Plantation, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; communion service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Leroy J. Bonvillain and wife, Ollie, Myron J. "Tut" Bonvillain and Steve A. Bonvillain of Houma; three daughters, Gail B. Hebert and husband, Stephen, Lolita B. Duplantis and husband, Kenneth, and Merilyn B. Arceneaux and husband, L.J., all of Houma; two brothers, Roland P. Robichaux and Junius "T-Cat" Robichaux of Houma; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred "Fritz" Paul Bonvillain; her parents, Arthur J. Robichaux and Julie Virginia Lirette Robichaux; one brother, Eugene P. Robichaux; and three sisters, Levie R. Richards, Esther R. Bourg and Ruby R. LeBouef
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America

Lois Anne Melancon

• age 83, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Raceland, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one brother, Ulysses P. Melancon Sr. and wife, Connie; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses P. Sr. and Genevieve Esteve Melancon; and one brother, Wilbert Gustave Melancon
• parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church

Carolyn Este Theriot

• age 59, a native of Marrero and resident of Raceland, died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
• survived by one son, Clifton F. Esponge Jr.; three daughters, Julie Bryant, Candrice Este and Crystal Theriot; one sister, Barbara Este; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Shirley Pitre Este; and one sister, Joy Barlow

Vickie Lynn Badeaux Orgeron Toups

• age 38, a native of Gheens and resident of St. Charles Parish, died at 3:50 a.m. Sat. Oct. 11, 2003
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roddy Toups; her former husband, Brent Orgeron; her mother, Mary Ann Delatte Martin; her stepfather, Nolan Martin; her stepmother, Lorraine Badeaux; one son, Seth Orgeron; three daughters, Brittany Orgeron and Kajun and Hali Toups; two brothers, Barry and Eric Badeaux; three stepbrothers, Lester Sr., Scott and Kirby Martin; one sister, Raenell Badeaux; and one stepsister, Dedra Henson
• preceded in death by her father, Albert Badeaux Jr.; one stepbrother, Harold Loveless; and one stepsister, Nanette Loveless

 

OCTOBER 14, 2003

Dean Joseph Benoit

• age 39, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Donner died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Darline Pennison Benoit; his father and stepmother, Ronald Benoit and Beverly Benoit; one son, Kenneth Lee Benoit; four sisters, Karen B. Shanks, Elizabeth Benoit, Stacy Benoit and Kristie Gros
• preceded in death by his mother, Rosalie Gaudet Benoit; and one brother, Troy Trosclair

Edgar Joseph ‘E. J.’ Breaux Jr.

• age 69, a native and resident of Bayou Black, died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• visitation to service time Wednesday at St. Anthony Church in Bayou Black; memorial mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Peggy Duplantis Breaux of Bayou Blue; his former wife, Janice Blanchard Breaux of Houma; four sons, Brian Breaux and wife, Katie of Denham Springs, Darren Breaux and wife, Nancy, Francis Theriot Jr. and fiancée, Tamara, and Tony Theriot and fiancée, Norma, all of Houma; three daughters, Darlene Voclain and husband, Thomas, Tina Adams and husband, Evance, and Autumn Breaux and fiancé, Adrian, all of Houma; two brothers, Ernest "Ghummpy" and Thomas "Tommy" Breaux, both of Houma; two sisters, Shirley Boudreaux and husband, Joe, and Theresa Newman, both of Houma; and 18 grandchildre
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar J. Breaux Sr. and Marie Boudreaux Breaux; and two brothers, Herman "Blue" and Sargent "Nub" Breaux Sr.
• retired service engineer for Baker Hughes with 25 years of service and was a member and board member of the Coteau-Bayou Blue Lions Club and a former member of the Bayou Black Fire Department; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 15, 2003

Edgar Joseph ‘E. J.’ Breaux Jr.

• age 69, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• visitation to service time today at St. Anthony Church in Bayou Black; memorial mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Peggy Duplantis Breaux of Bayou Blue; his former wife, Janice Blanchard Breaux of Houma; four sons, Brian Breaux and wife, Katie of Denham Springs, Darren Breaux and wife, Nancy, Francis Theriot Jr. and fiancee, Tamara, and Tony Theriot and fiancee, Norma, all of Houma; three daughters, Darlene Voclain and husband, Thomas, Tina Adams and husband, Evance, and Autumn Breaux and fiance, Adrian, all of Houma; two brothers, Ernest "Chummpy" and Thomas "Tommy" Breaux, both of Houma; two sisters, Shirley Boudreaux and husband, Joe, and Theresa Newman, both of Houma; and 18 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar J. Breaux Sr. and Marie Boudreaux Breaux; and two brothers, Herman "Blue" and Sargent "Nub" Breaux Sr.
• retired service engineer for Baker Hughes with 25 years of service and was a member and board member of the Coteau-Bayou Blue Lions Club and a former member of the Bayou Black Fire Department; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Iola Rhodes Duplantis

• age 94, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Gayle Duplantis Marcello and son-in-law, Curtis Marcello Sr. of Houma; one brother, Milton "Mikey" Rhodes of Golden Meadow; two sisters, Della Rhodes Matherne of Bourg and Ruby Rhodes Boudreaux of Thibodaux, formerly of New Orleans; six grandchildren, Melanie Mitchell, Curt Marcello Jr., Aimee Tramontana, Walt Marcello, Andree Ortego and Howie Marcello; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Howard Duplantis; her parents, Luke Rhodes and Corinne Authement Rhodes; and five brothers, David Rhodes, Druby Rhodes, Lawrence Rhodes, Harold Rhodes and William Rhodes
• homemaker and a former member of the Terrebonne Extension Homemakers and the Catholic Daughters of America Association. She excelled in sewing, needlework and gardening; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lillian Mary Farley

• age 94, a native of Stevensville, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2003
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by nieces and nephews, Orlean Steinbacher, Jean Steinbacher, Jack Grigsby, Lauren Grigsby, Tommy Grigsby and Patricia Grigsby
• preceded in death by her parents, John David Farley and Willie Belle Webb Farley; four brothers, Rubin Farley, David Farley, John Farley and J.D. Farley; and four sisters, Ethel Bailey, Corrie Farley, Lois Grigsby and one infant sister
• retired beautician for more than 50 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Doricia ‘Doris’ Blanchard Hotard

• age 73, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; religious services Thursday at the fire station, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jasper J. Hotard; three sons, Drew Hebert, Alidore Hotard and Gervais Hotard; four daughters, Arlette H. Seneca, Beryl H. Richard, Cathy H. Meche and Roberta M. Hotard; two brothers, Nolan Blanchard and Roland Blanchard; two sisters, Mayola B. Limeham and Dorita B. King; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hypolite Blanchard and Rose Trosclair Blanchard; one daughter, Donna Claire Hebert; and three sisters, Lucille B. Boudreaux, Bernice B. LeBouef and Olivia B. Naquin
• homemaker and ordained minister
• born again Christian and attended Shield of God Ministry
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sunshine Ledet

• age 27, a native of Houma and resident of Moro, Ark., died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• visitation today at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Ark.; graveside services Thursday at Oakgrove Cemetery in Moro
• survived by her parents, Terry Ledet Sr. and Susan Ledet of Moro; and one brother, Terry John Ledet Jr. of Moro
• owner of Sunshine Café

 

OCTOBER 16, 2003

Frank Joseph Cheramie

• age 61, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Mary Anne Lee
• preceded in death by his parents, Felician and Josephine Lee Cheramie
• retired boat captain

Remy Chiasson

• age 74, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Patsy Kirkwood Chiasson; three sons, Kevin D. Chiasson, Remy Chiasson Jr. and Kim A. Chiasson; four daughters, Suzanne C. Blakeman, Patty C. Perry, Karin C. Gautreaux and Beth C. Melancon; three sisters, Sibly Barras, Ezery Veillion and Gloris Hebert; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Philocles Chiasson and Vivian Vicknair Chiasson Schwab; and one son, James Ronald "Ronnie" Chiasson
• U. S. Army Air Corps and was City Attorney for Thibodaux, Assistant District Attorney, District Judge and was on the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal; member of the American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar, Lafourche Parish Bar and on the Louisiana court of appeals retired judge association and American Legion

Lois Anne Melancon

• age 83, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Raceland, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• services were held Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one brother, Ulysses P. "Connie" Melancon Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses P. Sr. and Genevieve Esteve Melancon; and one brother, Wilbert Gustave Melancon
• parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church

Ezelle Giroir Vice

• native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Cary Jude Vice and wife, Janice of Houma and Philip James Vice and wife, Michele of Houston; four daughters, Dianne V. Champagne and husband, Robert of Houma, Janice V. Eshliman of Altamonte Springs, Fla., Barbara V. Oglesby and husband, Michael of Cut Off and Norma V. Bergeron and husband, Michael of Houma; four sisters, Trudy Walker, Elsie Hebert, Ruth Hebert and Lorraine Bunch, all of Houma; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman J. Vice Jr.; her parents, Leo and Evelia Luke Giroir; three brothers, Leroy Giroir, Xavier Giroir and Roy Giroir; and two sisters, Hazel Schlaefli and Hilda LeBlanc
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Church

Wilbert Williams

• age 62, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died at 1:29 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Branch Bell Baptist Church in New Orleans; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Providence Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ora Williams; his mother, Nellie Singleton of Houma; his stepfather, Willie Willis of Houma; his mother-in-law, Ora Magee; two stepsons, Michael Magee and Gregory Smith; two brothers, David and Clarence Williams; two sisters, Joyce Henry and Anita Courtney; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• self-employed air conditioner service technician and was a member of Branch Bell Baptist Church and Crescent City Golf Foundation; U. S. Army veteran

 

OCTOBER 16, 2003

Raymond Peter ‘Shine’ Billiot

• age 50, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Pierre Billiot Sr. and Irene Solet Billiot of Dulac; two sons, Jeffery Billiot of Horse Head, N.Y., and Joshua Billiot of Elmira, N.Y.; two brothers, Pierre Billiot Jr. and John Billiot of Houma; three sisters, Emelda Dean of Houma, Irene Foret and Juliana Percle of Dulac; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph E. Foret and Paul W. Billiot Sr.
• tankerman for Cenac Towing and was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Lorraine Grace ‘LoLo’ Henry Gathers

• age 48, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:59 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Sherman Gathers of Houma; one son, Kwame Henry of Houma; one daughter, Markisha Henry of Los Angeles; four brothers, Gregory Henry of Baton Rouge, Wayne Henry and wife, Mary, James Woodside and wife, Gaynell, and Toy Lovely, all of Houma; four sisters, Nora Jean Jones and husband, James, Rosalind Thomas and husband, Lawrence, Arlene Woodside and Kay Woodside, all of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Leontine Henry Lovely; her stepfather, James Woodside; her grandparents, Paul and Katie Henry; and one sister, Darlene Woodside
• employed by the Department of Transportation and was a member of J.J. Clement No. 15 of O.E.S.

Eliska M. Thomas

• age 91, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Freetown; dismissal service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Mack S. Thomas; one brother, Zack Meads Jr.; three sisters, Ethel Randolph, Leola Brown and Mable Fletcher; his devoted nephew, Raymond Thomas Sr.; two grandchildren; and numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Malbert Thomas; her parents, Zack Meads Sr. and Adeline D. Meads; three brothers, Mack W. Meads, Ulis Meads and Denver Meads; and two sisters, Suvelia M. Thomas and Gladys M. Banks
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Tess Elizabeth Torres

• infant, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Christopher and Dionne Chouest Torres; one brother, Dante Torres; one twin sister, Mia Elizabeth Torres; her grandparents, Gary and Carolyn Callais Chouest and Dr. William and Kathleen Zeringue Torres; and her great-grandparents, Edison Chouest Sr. and Dolores Chouest, Harris and Mildred Torres Blanchard, Mary Zeringue and Vergie Callais
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Sidney Callais and Guy Zeringue Sr.

Leita D. Wall

• age 66, a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious services today at the chapel
• survived by three sons, James of Gainesville, Ga., Stanley "Butchie" and David Wall; two daughters, Alice W. Hebert and Flora W. Blackwell of Tacoa, Ga.; one sister, Jeraldine Bergstrom of San Diego, Calif.; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Littleton and Alice St. Germain Littleton; and one brother, James "Buzzy" Littleton

 

OCTOBER 18, 2003

Anatole P ‘Jr.’ Foret

• age 83, a native of Harvey and resident of Labadieville, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Audrey LeBlanc Foret; five sons, Gerald D., Daniel P., Dale J., Donald P. and Brent J. Foret; two daughters, Roxanne F. Seaton and Susan F. McGee; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ondine Falterman Foret and Anatole Foret Sr.; one daughter, Linda Marie Foret; one brother, Percy Foret; and one grandson

Doricia ‘Doris’ Blanchard Hotard

• age 73, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003
• funeral services were held Thursday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jasper J. Hotard; three sons, Drew Hebert, Alidore Hotard and Gervais Hotard; four daughters, Arlette H. Seneca, Beryl H. Richard, Cathy H. Meche and Roberta M. Hotard; two brothers, Nolan and Roland Blanchard; two sisters, Mayola B. Limeham and Dorita B. King; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hypolite and Rose Trosclair Blanchard; one daughter, Donna Claire Hebert; and three sisters, Lucille B. Boudreaux, Bernice B. LeBouef and Olivia B. Naquin
• homemaker, ordained minister, born-again Christian and member of Shield of God Ministry
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 19, 2003

Mable Scott Barnes

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wesley Barnes; one daughter, Rosella Barnes; one brother, Aubrey Scott; one sister, Delores Scott Parfait; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Snyder Chaisson and Joseph Edward Scott; two brothers, Murphy and Antoine Scott; and two sisters, Rosemary Scott Trahan and Shirley Scott
• Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Wanda Marie Kiff Guidry

• age 46, a native of Galliano and resident of Loranger, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose; religious services Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Keith Guidry; her parents, Vincent and Olivia Danos Kiff; one daughter, Farrah Guidry Dufrene; two brothers, Jackie and Hank Kiff; two sisters, Anita K. Rodriguez and Tonya K. Lasseigne; and two grandchildren
• parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church in Folsom and former owner of Wanda’s Gifts & Stuff in Larose

Enzy Brown Savoie

• age 83, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died at 9:12 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by two sons, Alfred and Horace Savoie Jr.; two daughters, Theresa and Frances Savoie; one sister, Alice Randolph; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Horace Savoie Sr.; her parents, Wilson and Alicia Arceneaux Brown; two brothers, Wilson and Oscar Brown; three sisters, Eula Matherne, Virgis Bladsacker and Eunice Gautreaux; and three great-grandchildren
• member of the Lafourche Council on Aging and the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary

 

OCTOBER 20, 2003

Frances Orgeron Badeaux

• age 88, a native and resident of Larose, died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Sidney Badeaux Jr. and Irwin Badeaux; three brothers, James, Herman and Norman Orgeron; three sisters, Marie Guidry, Annabell Ponville and Betty Lou Blanchard; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Badeaux Sr.; her parents, Justillian and Augusta Trosclair Orgeron; one infant son; one brother, Albert Orgeron; and two sisters, Maggie Robichaux and Emelda Lefort
• retired cook from Larose-Cut Off Junior High and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Ruby Theresa Roberson Breaux

• native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at noon Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation today with Eastern Star Service at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Daigle Memorial Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by her husband of 52 years, Albert Breaux; two sons, John A. Breaux Sr. and wife, Roxanne, of Houma and William C. Breaux and wife, Beth, of Broussard; four daughters, Katherine Robison and husband, Stewart, of McComb, Miss., Jenny Rauch of Houma, Carol Breaux Jackson of Houma and Beverly Vice and husband, Carey, of Houma; one sister, Carrie LeBouef and husband, Herman LeBouef Jr., of Schriever; 12 grandchildren, Lauran Breaux, William J. Dowling, Courtney Breaux, Timothy L. Dowling, Christina Jackson, John A. Breaux Jr., Jordan Breaux, Amber Breaux, Sarah Vice, Matthew Rauch, Kathryn Rauch and Parker Vice; six step-grandchildren, Drew Robison, Laury Robison, Chad Jackson, Ross Pomier, Will Robison and Hamilton Robison; and one step-great-grandchild, Avery Robison
• preceded in death by her parents, William and Aleida Boudreaux Roberson; one brother, Steve J. Roberson Sr.; and two infant brothers
• devoted wife, mother and grandmother; 1949 graduate of Southern Baptist Hospital Mather School of Nursing, she retired as director of nursing of Inez Sako Nursing Home after 22 years of dedicated service; active member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue and a member of the Eastern Star
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lionel Joseph Baio

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" Benoit Baio of Houma; his mother, Mable Mary Jumonville Baio of Houma; three daughters, Melissa Talbot, Tammy Brown and husband, Billy Brown, of Sugarland, Texas, and Meredith "Mindy" Talbot and husband, Doug Talbot, of Pinehurst, N.C.; one brother, Alfonse "Al" Baio and wife, Roberta Baio of Houma; two sisters, Marie Louise "Bunny" Richardson and husband, Sam Richardson and Mable Mary "Tee" Moore and husband, Edward Moore of Houma; and seven grandchildren, Tara Ann Talbot, Tiffany Lynn Talbot, Trent Everett Talbot, Brittany Leigh Talbot, Dustin Ross Brown, Meredith Leigh Talbot and Emma Blair Brown
• preceded in death by his father, Antonino Baio; and two brothers, Anthony "Black" Baio and Howard Baio
• retired oilfield salesman with Evan’s Rentals Inc. for 10 years and was a U. S. Army veteran in the Korean War; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Florence Foret Chauvin

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; services Tuesday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Charlie Chauvin; five sons, Tony, Jones, Billy, Wesley and Fred Chauvin; six daughters, Deborah Duplantis, April Chauvin, Ada Chauvin, Kathy Foret, Katie Jones and Wendy Elk; five brothers, Horace, Loney, O’Neal, Leroy and Junius Foret; five sisters, Eula Foret, Helen Naquin, Ouita LeCompte, Beatrice Gisclair and Notesia Bunker; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Josephine Blanchard Foret; three sons, Johnny Foret, Charlie Chauvin Jr. and Barry Chauvin; three brothers, Lawrence and Clarence Authement Sr. and Jervis Foret; and three sisters, Dorita Chauvin, Odelia Sevin and Helena Authement
• Baptist

Michael ‘Mike’ Foret

• age 42, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003
• religious services Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Houma
• survived by three brothers, Roger Foret Sr., Ronnie Foret Sr. and Tommy Foret Sr.; and two sisters, Peggy F. Garde and Maxine Foret
• preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Dorena Foret; and one brother, Percy Foret
• Baptist

Lois Champagne Guidry

• age 71, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by two sons, Jan Loupe and Clint Guidry; three daughters, Romona Loupe, Lynne Richard and Beryl Matherne; one brother, Edward Champagne; three sisters, Edna Cavalier, Linda Leonard and Bertha Guillot; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Claude J. Loupe; her second husband, Willie J. Guidry; her parents, Tilden and Thelma Harris Champagne; and one brother, Nathan Champagne

Dana Yvette Harris

• age 39, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:54 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2003
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Bayou Dularge; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Dwan R. Harris and Debra H. Davis
• preceded in death by her parents, James E. Harris and Araminta Beauty Harris; and one daughter, Glynn E. Harris
• worked for TARC and was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church

Sunshine Celeste Ledet

• age 27, a native of Houma and resident of Moro, Ark., died Sat. Oct. 12, 2003
• memorial service Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Caillou
• survived by her parents, Terry Ledet Sr. and Susan Ledet of Moro; and one brother, Terry John Ledet Jr. of Moro
• owner of Sunshine’s Cajun Cafe and Stop and Shop Grocery; working toward the dream of completing her children’s book "Tickey Tooth Fairy"; one of her primary messages in the book is that your dreams can come true

Carolyn Josephine Vitale Locascio

• age 76, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 3:22 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, S.L. "Sal" Locascio of Houma; one daughter, Lynn L. LeBouef and husband, David LeBouef Sr., of Houma; one brother, Philip A. Vitale Sr. and wife, Carolyn "Shine" Vitale, of Napoleonville; one sister, Angeline V. Aucoin of Napoleonville; three grandchildren, David LeBouef Jr., Ryan LeBouef and Brooke LeBouef; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Philip Vitale and Angeline Montalbano Vitale; and two sisters, Antoinette V. Naquin and Mary Louise Vitale
• retired school teacher for the Ascension Parish School Board; member of the Draft Board of New Iberia and Terrebonne Parish, and Farmers Home Administrator; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sylvia Tregre Martin

• age 55, a native of Vacherie and resident of Gibson, died at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Chackbay; memorial mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Donald Martin; her parents, Benoit and Theolaine Ockmond Tregre; one son, Scott Toups; one step-son, Blaine Martin; one step-daughter, Stephanie Martin Dufrene; one brother, Tex Tregre; six sisters, Cynthia "Cindi" Percle, Delane Steib, Ramona Kleibert, Mickey Becnel, Gaynell Becnel and Holly Becnel; one grandchild, Torie Toups; one step-grandchild, Collin Martin
• administrator assistant at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Chackbay; member of the Ladies Altar Society in Chackbay and carnival krewe Ambrosia; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor
• Samart Funeral Home

Joyce Schexnayder Steib

• age 72, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Community Center in Vacherie; mass Tuesday at the center, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, William, Lucien, Stephen, Damian and Marion Steib Jr.; three daughters, Geralyn Millet, Simone Hamilton and Nettie Amedee; four brothers, Claude Jr., Arnold, Gerald and Godfred Schexnayder; and 27 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Marion Jean Steib Sr.; her parents, Claude Sr. and Simone Webre Schexnayder; and one brother, Arthur Schexnayder

 

OCTOBER 21, 2003

Lionel Joseph Baio

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" Benoit Baio of Houma; his mother, Mable Mary Jumonville Baio of Houma; three daughters, Melissa Talbot, Tammy Brown and husband, Billy Brown, of Sugarland, Texas, and Mere-dith "Mindy" Talbot and husband, Doug Talbot, of Pine-hurst, N.C.; one brother, Alfonse "Al" Baio and wife, Roberta Baio, of Houma; two sisters, Marie Louise "Bunny" Richardson and husband, Sam Richardson, and Mable Mary "Tee" Moore and husband, Edward Moore, of Houma; and seven grandchildren, Tara Ann Talbot, Tiffany Lynn Talbot, Trent Everett Talbot, Brittany Leigh Talbot, Dustin Ross Brown, Meredith Leigh Talbot and Emma Blair Brown
• preceded in death by his father, Antonino Baio; and two brothers, Anthony "Black" Baio and Howard Baio
• retired oilfield salesman with Evan’s Rentals Inc for 10 years and was a U. S. Army veteran in the Korean War; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ruby Theresa Roberson Breaux

• native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at noon Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• funeral services were held today at First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue, with burial in Daigle Memorial Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by her husband of 52 years, Albert Breaux; two sons, John A. Breaux Sr. and wife, Roxanne, of Houma and William C. Breaux and wife, Beth, of Broussard; four daughters, Katherine Robison and husband, Stewart, of McComb, Miss., Jenny Rauch of Houma, Carol Breaux Jackson of Houma and Beverly Vice and husband, Carey, of Houma; one sister, Carrie LeBouef of Schriever; 12 grandchildren, Lauran Breaux, William J. Dowling, Courtney Breaux, Timothy L. Dowling, Christina Jackson, John A. Breaux Jr., Jordan Breaux, Amber Breaux, Sarah Vice, Matthew Rauch, Kathryn Rauch and Parker Vice; six step-grandchildren, Drew Robison, Laury Robison, Chad Jackson, Ross Pomier, Will Robison and Hamilton Robison; and one step-great-grandchild, Avery Robison
• preceded in death by her parents, William and Aleida Boudreaux Roberson; one brother, Steve J. Roberson Sr.; two infant brothers; and one brother-in-law, Herman LeBouef Jr.
• devoted wife, mother and grandmother; 1949 graduate of Southern Baptist Hospital Mather School of Nursing, she retired as director of nursing of Inez Sako Nursing Home after 22 years of dedicated service; active member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue and a member of the Eastern Star
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Philip A. Comardelle

• age 46, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Des Allemands Mennonite Church; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Ethel Adams Comardelle; one brother, Wayne Comardelle; one sister, Ruby Hackman; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Clifton P. Comardelle

Dana Yvette Harris

• age 39, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:54 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2003
• funeral services were held today at St. Luke Baptist Church in Bayou Dularge, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Dwan R. Harris and Debra H. Davis
• preceded in death by her parents, James E. Harris and Araminta Beauty Harris; and one brother, Glynn E. Harris
• worked for TARC and was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Annette Norris Montiville

• age 69, a native of Leesville and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Carl W. Montiville Jr. of Houma; three sons, Russell Montiville and wife, Rachel, of Lake Charles, Chris Montiville and wife, Yolanda, of Baton Rouge and Randy Montiville of Florida; four daughters, Becky M. Nall and husband, Scott, of Lafayette, Kim Montiville of Houma, Pat M. Klindworth and husband, Russell, of Alabama and Vickie M. Turner of Texarkana, Texas; four brothers, Wade Norris of Texas City, Texas, Gerald Norris of Spring, Texas, Glenn Norris of Leesville and Warren Norris; one sister, Evelyn Burns of Leesville; 21 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leon Norris and Ette Scarber Norris; and one son, Kenneth Wayne Montiville
• homemaker

Josephine A. Pitre

• age 96, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Constant "Bill" Pitre; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Alces Pitre; her parents, Constant and Amy Lorraine Pitre; one brother, Orleans A. Pitre; and two sisters, Marceline L. Guidry and Alice P. Pierce
• member of the Ladies Altar Society, a charter member of the Catholic Daughters and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sheila Adams Ramirez

• age 51, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Ben M. and Betty McConnell Adams; two sons, David and Mark Ramirez; one brother, Frank Adams; two sisters, Edna Sue Liner and Barbara Marler; and three grandchildren
• served in the U. S. Air Force for four years and was Baptist

Dennis Odell Weaver

• age 78, a native of Kilmichael, Miss., and resident of Gray, died at 9:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2003
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to service time Thursday at Coteau Baptist Church; services Thursday at the church; graveside services Saturday at Ruleville Cemetery in Ruleville, Miss.
• survived by his wife, Myrlee Marquis Weaver; three sons, Dennis Jr. and wife, Patsy, of Greenwood, Miss., William Allen and wife, Edy, of Gray and Joe D. and wife, Kathy, of Ruleville; one daughter, Leah W. Horne of Gray; eight grandchildren, Dennis III and wife, Paula Weaver, of Indianaola, Miss., Joey and wife, Carmen Weaver, of Memphis, Tenn., Hope Weaver of Metairie, Susan W. Russ and husband, Jay, of Houma, Amy Gray Baudoin and husband, Tracy, of Houma, Kim W. Harrell and husband, Robert, of Jackson, Miss., Karla Gray of Gray and Candee W. Goff and husband, Noll, of Hattiesburg, Miss; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William and Eunice Marble Weaver; and two sisters, Barbara Dickerson and Ruth Yelverton
• retired oilfield mechanic, a U. S. Navy veteran and was a member of Coteau Baptist Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 22, 2003

Cory Lee Ragsdale

• age 16, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, of an automobile accident
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Kenny Ragsdale Jr. and Gina Voisin Ragsdale of Houma; one brother, Kenneth "Lee" Ragsdale III of Houma; his grandparents, Elward and Pansy Crochet Voisin of Theriot and Kenneth and Pat Neuling Ragsdale Sr. of Houma; his great-grandparents, Florence Neuling of Houma; and several cousins
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, John Michael Neuling and Delmar and Frances Crochet; and his nannie, Lora Lee Ragsdale Marks
• student of East Street School and went to trade school for plumbing; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Linda Marie Raymond Bergeron

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ronald Bergeron of Raceland; her stepfather, Joseph Poindexter of Houma; two daughters, Patrice Chapman and Trisha Raymond, both of Raceland; one son, Fredrick Daniels of Texas; seven sisters, Charlotte Richard of Houma, Larenda Clark, Laura Allen and Angela Boyd, all of Raceland, Denise Washington of Lockport, Debrah Hills and Paula Smith, all of Thibodaux; four brothers, Nolan Hester Jr., and Alvin Smith, both of Thibodaux, Anthony Hester and Ron Keith Hester of Raceland; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Mae Raymond Poindexter; and her father, Nolan Hester Sr.
• Baptist

 

OCTOBER 23, 2003

Steven Lamar Aitkens

• age 22, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, James Jr. and Cheryl Aitkens of Houma; and his grandparents, Wilson and Rita Citizen of Church Point
• preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Lillian Aitkens
• student at Louisiana Technical College in Culinary Arts in Lafayette and a parishioner of St. Lucy Catholic Church

Olivia Naquin Dardar

• age 72, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 1:53 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; mass Friday at St. Charles Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Davis Joseph Dardar of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sons, Ernest Dardar and Lavis Dardar and wife, Karyn of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two daughters, Walterine D. Naquin and husband, Jay, of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Vivian Picou and husband, Cyrus, of Montegut; one sister, Ophelia Brunet of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Naquin and Sedonia Verdin Naquin; one son, Mervin Dardar; one brother, Wayne Naquin; one half brother, Francois Naquin; and one sister, Frances Hotard
• homemaker, a member of the Cursillo and a parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church

Dorotha Ellen Horvath

• age 73, a native of Ringold, Texas, former resident of Houma and resident of Sulphur, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003
• funeral services were held Wednesday at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Chapel, with burial in Highland Cemetery in Lawton, Okla.
• survived by one daughter, Roni "Trinket" Johnson of Sulphur; two brothers, Earl J.B. Wheeler of Texarkana, Texas, and Horace "Ace" Wheeler of Texas City, Texas; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Earl Nathan "Jack" and Mable C. Wheeler; one son, Joseph Micheal "Chip" Horvath; and one sister, Elsie "Mickey" Johnson
• member of Sulphur First Baptist Church, a member of the Terrebonne Genealogical Society and a past member of Rebekah’s in Lawton, Okla.; genealogical assistant for the Terrebonne Parish Library

 

OCTOBER 24, 2003

Joe E. Langley Sr.

• age 61, a native of Houma and resident of Loneview, Texas, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003
• memorial service held Saturday at 224 Lancaster Drive in Summerfield Subdivision in Houma
• survived by his first wife, Emma Lee Ardoin Langley of Houma; three sons, Joe E. Langley Jr. and wife, Tina of Houma, Nelson Dain Langley of Houma and Ryan Dean Langley and wife, Marie of Thibodaux; one brother, Excell Langley and wife, Ruth of Currie, N.C.; two grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Langley and Tyler Dean Langley; and his former wife, Sherry Langley
• preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Winnie Ainsworth Langley; and one sister, Judy Langley
• welder and cross-country truck driver; enjoyed hunting and fishing
• Baptist

Wallace ‘Peter’ Manuel Jr.

• age 46, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003
• visitation Sunday at Community Funeral Home and continued at Morning Star Baptist Church; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Combon Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Doris Trosclair Manuel; four nephews, James Mosley Jr., Miguel Manuel, Jae Manuel and Stephen Laumann; one great-nephew, Charles Watkins Jr.; three nieces, Jamie Mosley Barker, Nikki Manuel and Kacy Laumann; one brother, Lawrence Manuel and wife, Leslyn; and three sisters, Brenda Manuel, Pearl Manuel and Tammy Manuel
• preceded in death by his father, Wallace Manuel Sr.; and his grandparents, Harry and Pearl Bolden Trosclair and Frank and Eva Williams Manuel
• self-employed truck driver and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Edward Paul Martin

• age 78, a native of Sulphur and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Randy Martin of Houma, Kent Martin of Duluth, Ga., and Kevin Martin of LaPlace; two daughters, Rhoda Caldwell of Thibodaux and Colette Martin of New Orleans; two sisters, Cam Pearson of Houma and Louise Breedlove of Lake Arthur; and seven grandchildren, Megan Caldwell, Ainsley Caldwell, Lauren Caldwell, Margot Caldwell, Nicholas Martin, Lindsey Martin and Andrew Martin
• preceded in death by his wife, Vera Pellegrin Martin; and his parents, Edward Parker Martin and Anaise Broussard Martin
• retired superintendent with 45 years of service with Superior Oil Company; U. S. Army veteran of World War II
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Shirley M. Lewis Anderson Mounsey

• age 62, a native of Larose and resident of Hesperia, Calif., died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Larose; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Melvin Edward Mounsey of Hesperia; one daughter, Joanette Anderson of Marino Valley, Calif.; six stepdaughters, Vyonne Gray, Jeanne Nurse and Shayna Wilson, all of Brooklyn, N.Y., Lynn Mounsey of Long Island, N.Y., Candice Mounsey of Georgia and Raquel Matthew Mounsey of Georgia; four sisters, Audrey L. Jackson of Larose, Mildred L. Hogan and Velma M. Lewis, both of New Orleans and Geraldine L. Mattear of Hesperia; five brothers, Herman Lewis Jr. of Elbert, Colo., Charles Allen Lewis of Hesperia, Wilber Lewis of Larose, Rayfield Fitzgerald Lewis of Glynn and Anthony Paul Lewis of Houma; two grandchildren; and 12 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Herman Sr. and Gladys Marts Lewis; and one brother, Kenneth Lewis
• member of Burning Bush Baptist Church in Hesperia

Eunice F. Murphy

• age 69, a native of Boothville and resident of Larose, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one foster daughter, Shirley Shicksnider; one brother, Henry Billiot; one sister, Alma Morris; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, John Murphy; her parents, Peter and Fredier Billiot; one brother, Pete Billiot; and one sister, Ernestine Billiot

Eva Thibodaux Ordoyne

• age 81, a native of Raceland, former resident of Westwego and resident of Lafayette, died at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003
• funeral services were held today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by one son, Ralph Schouest; one daughter, Peggy Foret; one brother, Norris Thibodaux; three sisters, Beulah Chaisson, Mabel Guillot and Lorraine Adams; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Colbert Ordoyne; her parents, Elexon and Gloris Luda Pierce Thibodaux; one brother, Eddie Thibodaux; and five sisters, Melia Orgeron, Esterlina Vicknair, Enola Thibodaux, Eura Thibodaux and Gertie Danos

David Michael ‘Pep’ Robichaux

• age 29, a native of Fort Polk and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Christine Breaux Robichaux; his parents, Warren Robichaux Jr. and Cathy Rogers Robichaux; one son, Bailey Robichaux; one daughter, Abbie Robichaux; his grandparents, Caroll and Mary Rogers, Warren Robichaux Sr. and Ruth Triche; one brother, Michael Robichaux; and two sisters, Marcie Robichaux and Kelly Robichaux

Austin Theriot Sr.

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at midnight Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hazel Robbins Theriot of Houma; two sons, Austin Theriot Jr. and Silas Theriot, both of Houma; five daughters, Joan Theriot Johnson of California, Veronica Ruffin of Gibson, and Martha Lisberg, Gina L. Gaither and Mona Lisa Jones, all of Houma; three brothers, Warren Theriot of Bourg and Arthur Theriot and Alton Theriot, both of Los Angeles; two sisters, Cleo Theriot of Houma and Ernie Theriot of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Enis and Ruth Taplet Theriot; one daughter, Jacqueline Theriot; four brothers, Roosevelt, Enis Jr., Earl and Newman Theriot; and two sisters, Arabelle and Vernell Theriot
• retired fisherman and was a U. S. Army veteran; Baptist

Harry Warner Trahan

• age 83, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his longtime friend and employee, Leola Samanie and her children of Houma; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Titus of Houma and Florence Malbrough Trahan of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, John Trahan and Marie Blanchard Trahan; and four brothers, Howard Titus, Ivy Trahan and wife, Rose LeBoeuf Trahan, Randolph Trahan and wife, Mae Picone Trahan and John C. Trahan Jr.
• retired owner of Harry’s Tastee Burger and a member of the VFW Post No. 3700 and disabled American Veteran Chapter Bayou No. 9; U. S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 25, 2003

Sybil ‘Jean’ Campo

• age 67, a native of Lockheart, S.C., and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Dallas Funeral Home Chapel in Gastonia, N.C.; services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Gaston Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Gastonia
• survived by her husband, William "Bill" Campo; her mother, Bessie Blue; two sons, Barry Campo and Billy Gean Campo; and her twin sister, Joan Burns
• preceded in death by her father, Henry Blue
• employee of Wal-Mart No. 761 for 14 years

Edward Paul ‘Bobby’ Martin

• age 78, a native of Sulphur and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service today at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Randy Martin of Houma, Kent Martin of Duluth, Ga., and Kevin Martin of LaPlace; two daughters, Rhoda Caldwell of Thibo-daux and Colette Martin of New Orleans; two sisters, Cam Pearson of Houma and Louise Breedlove of Lake Arthur; and seven grandchildren, Megan Caldwell, Ainsley Caldwell, Lauren Caldwell, Margot Caldwell, Nicholas Martin, Lindsey Martin and Andrew Martin
• preceded in death by his wife, Vera Pellegrin Martin; and his parents, Edward Parker Martin and Anaise Broussard Martin
• retired superintendent with 45 years of service with Superior Oil Company; U. S. Army veteran of World War II
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Amber Leah Sanchez

• age 17, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero; services Monday at the funeral home
• survived by her mother, Daphne S. Valence; her father, Lawrence P. Dupuy Jr.; her stepmother, Holli M. Dupuy; four brothers, Aaron L. Sanchez of Marrero, Larry "Dupe" Dupuy, Luke Dupuy and Lance Dupuy, all of Raceland; and one sister, Ashley L. Sanchez of Marrero
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Lawrence Dupuy; and her grandmother, Ada Sanchez
• attended John Ehret High School

 

OCTOBER 26, 2003

Emile Blanchard

• age 87, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Church in Galliano, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one son, Leroy A. Blanchard; one brother, Lawrence Blanchard; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Victoria Duet Blanchard; his parents, Emile and Edelia Duplantis Blanchard; one son, Alvin A. Blanchard; one brother, Louis Blanchard; and four sisters, Nada Durrieve, Odile Angelette, Yola Loupe and Octavia Constransitch
• parishioner of St. Joseph Church and a member of the Holy Name Society, a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and a retired employee of LL&E of Houma; U. S. Marine and veteran of WW II

Robert Joseph Breaux

• age 58, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Luling, died at 4:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20, 2003
• survived by his wife, Jeannette Eusea Breaux; one daughter, Nina Breaux; and one sister, Betty Breaux Naquin
• preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Joseph Breaux and Eulalie Aucoin Breaux

Rita ‘Ton’ C. Foret

• age 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Melvin "Pie" Foret and wife, Dolores Stringer Foret, Jackie Foret, and Billy Foret and wife, Connie Fanguy Foret; three sisters, Ruth C. Authement, Elaine C. Lirette and Anna Crochet; six grandchildren, John Foret and wife, Bridget Bergeron Foret, Patrice and husband, Todd Freeman, Bridget and husband, Clark Duplantis, Jason Foret and wife, Angie Lecompte Foret, Donna Foret Tomz and Dillan Foret; and eight great-grandchildren, Bobby Jo Foret, Josiah Freeman, Brittany Knight, Noah Duplantis, Krista Foret, Alyssa Foret, Parker Tomz and Carson Tomz
• preceded in death by her husband, Percy J. Foret; her parents, Johnny and Louise Crochet; one brother, Ernest Crochet; and one grandchild, Charles Douglas Foret
• co-owner Gulf Seafood and Cocodrie Seafood in Cocodrie; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home in Houma

Wallace ‘Peter’ Manuel Jr.

• age 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and at Morning Star Baptist Church; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Combon Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Doris Trosclair Manuel; one brother, Lawrence Manuel and wife, Leslyn; three sisters, Brenda Manuel, Pearl Manuel and Tammy Manuel; four nephews, James Mosley Jr., Miguel Manuel, Jae Manuel and Stephen Laumann; one great-nephew, Charles Watkins Jr.; and three nieces, Jamie Mosley Barker, Nikki Manuel and Kacy Laumann
• preceded in death by his father, Wallace Manuel Sr.; and his grandparents, Harry and Pearl Bolden Trosclair, and Frank and Eva Williams Manuel
• retired self-employed truck driver and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Paul Henry ‘T-Hall’ Neil

• age 85, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• visitation today at the Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dean Neil and wife Molly, and Dwayne Neil and wife Sheri, both of Pointe-aux-Chenes; four daughters, Betty Trosclair and husband Effie of Montegut, Sherry Pinel and late husband Russell of Chauvin, June Naquin and husband Mike, Joan Naquin and husband Mickey, both of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Wilma Hutcherson and Adeline Naquin, 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Cecile Danos Neil, his parents, James Neil Jr. and Marie Deroche Neil; one son, Percy J. Neil; four brothers, Henry, Sidney, Herbert and James Neil III; and six sisters, Alice Naquin, Thelma Naquin, Theresa Dufrene, Leise Naquin, Lucina Neil, and Miss Alexina Neil
• Catholic and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; enjoyed hunting and gardening; Cheramie marsh-buggy operator and retired fisherman
• Samart Funeral Home

Earline Martin Poche

• age 89, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary Church in Raceland; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Raymond N. Poche Jr. and wife, Patricia "Pat" Poche; one daughter, Ramona Ann Poche; one brother, Abraham Martin Jr.; one sister, Emily Martin Babin; three grandchildren, Carlton "C.J." Poche Sr., Suzanne "Sue" Stevens and Terri P. Adams; and six great-grandchildren, Tiffany Poche, Christie Stevens, C.J. Poche Jr., Joshua Stevens, Colby and Rende Adams
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond N. Poche Sr., her parents, Abraham Martin Sr. and Ophelia Foret Martin; one brother, Charlie Martin; and two sisters, Cecelia Martin Breaux and Marie Martin Breaux
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Raceland
• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 27, 2003

Lillian ‘Mudear’ Matthews Fitch

• age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Tuesday at Residence Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Micheal Jones of Jacksonville, Fla., and Hollis Dawson of San Antonio; four daughters, Jo Ann Jones Turner of Jacksonville, Priscilla Sims of Humble, Texas, Loretta M. Woods of Houma and Cheryl M. Rockward of Houma; and Yvonne N. Celestine and Robin Matthews, both of Houma, whom she raised as her own; one brother, Clarence Matthews of Houma; two sisters, Beatrice Matthews and Hazel Boykin, both of Houma; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Priscilla Matthews; four brothers, Cleveland, Clifford, Robert and Johnny Matthews; and one sister, Sadie Theriot
• homemaker and a member of Residence Baptist Church

Rita ‘Ton’ C. Foret

• age 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• funeral services were held today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Melvin "Pie" Foret and wife, Dolores Stringer Foret, Jackie Foret, and Billy Foret and wife, Connie Fanguy Foret; three sisters, Ruth C. Authement, Elaine C. Lirette and Anna Crochet; six grandchildren, John Foret and wife, Bridget Bergeron Foret, Patrice Foret and husband, Todd Freeman, Bridget Foret and husband, Clark Duplantis, Jason Foret and wife, Angie Lecompte Foret, Donna Foret Tomz and Dillan Foret; and eight great-grandchildren, Bobby Jo Foret, Josiah Freeman, Brittany Knight, Noah Duplantis, Krista Foret, Alyssa Foret, Parker Tomz and Carson Tomz
• preceded in death by her husband, Percy J. Foret; her parents, Johnny and Louise Crochet; one brother, Ernest Crochet; and one grandchild, Charles Douglas Foret
• co-owner Gulf Seafood and Cocodrie Seafood in Cocodrie; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home in Houma

Elvin D. Parra

• age 83, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003
• funeral services were held today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Patrick "Pat" Parra; one daughter, Patricia "Pat" Courteaux; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Florida "Flo" Adams Parra; and his parents, Felix and Celeste Savoie Parra
• member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, past member of the Lafourche Parish Council and past member of the Lafourche Parish Port Commission; parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and Holy Name Society

Ursule Rodrigue Ponvelle

• age 89, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003
• funeral services were held today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Andrew "Doddie" Ponvelle, Merkel Ponvelle, Rodney Ponvelle, Edward "Rock" Ponvelle and Horace Ponvelle; six daughters, Lois P. Durocher, Nellie P. Theriot, Lilly P. Hebert, Janice P. Hebert, Deanna P. Terracina and Gale P. Granier; 28 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edwin J. Ponvelle; her parents, Clay Rodrigue and Bertha Caillouet Rodrigue; one son, Dale Ponvelle; four brothers, Walter Sr., Whitney, Oneil and Adley Rodrigue; three sisters, Nora Ponvelle, Beatrice Rodrigue and Victoria Bergeron; and one grandchild, Hope Granier
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Habert Reed

• age 83, a native of Mamou and resident of Schriever, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; graveside services Tuesday at Mimosa Pine Cemetery in Sulfur
• survived by his wife, Ozea Toups Reed; and numerous brothers and sisters
• preceded in death by his parents, Damon Reed and Celeste Langley Reed

 

OCTOBER 28, 2003

Eston Asa ‘E. A.’ ‘Slick’ Luke

• age 76, a native of Kinder and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Marion Zeringue Luke of Houma; two sons, Kevin Luke of Houma and Troy Luke of Picayune, Miss.; four daughters, Gwen L. Shannon of Broussard, Lisa L. Beasley of Eufaula, Ala., Karen L. Vest of Safety Harbor, Fla., and Kathy L. Sobert of Tylertown, Miss.; one brother, Lloyd Luke of Houma; one sister, Elsie Asche of Houma; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Luke and Inez Cole Luke; three brothers, Jack Luke, Gilbert Luke and Ernest Luke Jr.; and three sisters, Lottie Chauvin, Betty Rae Hutchinson and Willa Mae Luke
• retired production foreman with Shell Oil and was a U. S. Navy veteran in World War II

Paul J. Rossiter III

• age 35, a native of Minnesota and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, from an automobile accident
• private funeral services held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Barbara Hiemstra of Houma; his parents, Albert and Susan Derring of Buena Park, Calif.; one brother, Bryan Rossiter of Anaheim, Calif.; and numerous relatives
• commercial diver employed by Cal-Dive International

 

OCTOBER 29, 2003

Genevia Celestin Clark

• age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses; religious services Thursday at the hall, with burial in Celestin Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Audrey Jones of Baton Rouge and Ida F. Allen of New Orleans; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Jones; her second husband, Herbert Francis; her third husband, Richard Clark; her parents, Robert and Betsy Celestin; seven brothers, Daniel, Jonathan, Charlie, Hymon, Calvin, Thomas and Henry Celestin; and four sisters, Bessie Trosclair, Melvina White, Olga Celestin and Florence Rogers
• homemaker and a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses East Congregation

Duffy John Percle Jr.

• age 39, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Denver, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003
• memorial service Saturday at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin
• survived by his parents, Florence C. and Duffy J. Percle Sr.; five brothers, Donnie and wife, Juliana Percle, Steve and wife, Sheila Percle, Ricky and wife, Charlene Percle, Michael and wife, Shantell Percle, and Travis and wife, Michell Percle; one sister, Darlene A. Percle; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mable and Duffy A. Percle, and Ray and Florence Chaisson

Louis Joseph ‘Louie’ Schober

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Weaver Schober; two sons, Wilhelm "Wil" and wife, Renee Schober, of LaPlace and Eric Schober of Houma; three step-sons, Robert Wayne Kimball of Billings, Mont., Thomas Kimball of Scott and Douglas Kimball of Dahzran, Saudi Arabia; three daughters, Sharon Chatagnier and husband, Gary, Margie Bourdier III and husband, Curtis, of Houma and Helen Schober Blanchard of Arlington, Tenn.; one step-daughter, Lee Ann Kimball Forshag and husband, Kevin, of Houma; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis John Schober and Camille Marie "Nee Michel" Schober
• served as the first director of Public Works for the former Terrebonne Parish Police Jury from 1973 to 1977; past president of the Houma Lions Club, a former member of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce and was chairman of the Chamber’s Vo-Tech Educational Committee; associate member of the Louisiana Engineering Society and served as State Chairman of the Engineering Technicians Committee; Secretary of the Louisiana Intracoastal Seaway Association and a member of the board of directors of the Society of American Military Engineers, (SAME), Louisiana Chapter; also a charter member and president of the Wood Street Social Club
• Falgout Funeral Home

Harry Thomas

• age 83, a native and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; funeral services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery on Brooklyn Lane
• survived by his wife, Eldora Thomas of Thibodaux; three sons, Caroll Thomas of Thibodaux, Wilbert Thomas and Lionel Thomas of Raceland; three daughters, Evola Crawford of New Orleans, Lula Thomas and Shirley Hampton of Thibodaux; one brother, Rodney Thomas of Florida; two sisters, Rosey Thomas Hachert of New Orleans and Beatrice Thomas Davis of Raceland; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Dora James Thomas; one stepdaughter, Ledora Jones; five brothers, Albert Thomas, Elijah Thomas, Roy Thomas, James Thomas and Wilbert Thomas; and one sister, Mary Thomas

 

OCTOBER 30, 2003

Martile Billiot Sr.

• age 72, a native of Larose and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by one son, Martile "Matt" Billiot Jr.; two brothers, Edward and Edwin Billiot; and two sisters, Victorine Billiot and Ada Dardar
• preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Chaisson Billiot; his parents, Guilliam and Edna Mayfield Billiot; and one sister, Victoria Verret
• self-employed fisherman and made trawl nets for 38 years; member of the House of Prayer

Junius Joseph Falgout

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 5:11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Church; rosary recited Friday at the chapel; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Laura Mae Solet; her seven children; and grandchildren; five sons, James, Julius, Gary, Rodney and Michael Falgout; five daughters, Barbara Gonzales, Mary Pierre, Julia, Betty and Sheila Falgout; one brother, Roosevelt Falgout; one sister, Mary Waren; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marie Billiot Falgout; his parents, Joseph and Gertrude Thibodaux Falgout; and two sons, Mark and Joseph Falgout III
• oyster fisherman and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Eva Adams Frickey

• age 76, a native of Raceland and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Community Assembly of God Church in Bayou Gauche; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lloyd "L.J." Frickey and wife, Dorcas, and Richard Frickey Jr. and wife, Rebecca; four brothers, Harris Jr., Nicholas, Russell and Vincent Adams; three sisters, Ethel Comardelle, Enola Guidry and Corine Girior; five grandchildren, Brian Authement, Jessica, Joshua, Seth and Isaiah Frickey; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Richard "R.J." Frickey Sr.; her parents, Harris Adams Sr. and Florine Bergeron Adams; three brothers, Douglas, Loveless and Edward Adams; and one grandchild, Tabitha Frickey
• member of Community Assembly of God Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Doris Foster Gaspard Gilbert

• age 60, a native of Flippin, Ark., former resident of Donaldsonville and resident of Tulsa, Okla., died Monday, Oct. 27, 2003
• visitation Friday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and to funeral time Saturday at Ascension Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Charles Gilbert of Flippin; two sons, Trey Gaspard and wife, Lisa, of Leavenworth, Kansas, and Chad Gaspard and wife, Amy, of Pineville; her parents, Claude V. and Ella Foster of Donaldsonville; five sisters, Frankie Schexnaydre and husband, Lyle, of Burnside, Bobbie Blanchard of Gonzales, Debbie Schexnaydre and husband, Craig, of Gonzales, Vickie Andermann and husband, Brian of Gonzales and Cathy Gautreaux of Gonzales; daughter-in-law, Tina Gaspard of Winchester, Kansas; one stepdaughter, Julie Groves and husband, Larry, of DeRidder; two grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren
• along with her husband are owners of Sportsman’s Resort on the White River in Flippin

Charles J. LeJeune Sr.

• age 68, a native and resi- dent of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Charles J. LeJeune Jr. and Dinah LeJeune of Houma, Arthur D. LeJeune and Debbie B. LeJeune of Schriever, Gregory P. LeJeune and Patty LeJeune of Houma and Stephen L. LeJeune and Theresa Johnson of Thibodaux; two daughters and son-in-law, Rhonda LeJeune McIntire and John T. McIntire Jr. of Thibodaux and Julie LeJeune Thibodaux and finance, Troy Lanegrasse of Thibodaux; one brother, James P. LeJeune of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters, Joy LeJeune Bergeron of Luling and Judy LeJeune Kohoutek of Metairie; seven grandchildren, Brandy M. LeJeune of Houma, Brittany C. LeJeune, of Houma, John T. McIntire III of Thibodaux, Jared M. McIntire, of Thibodaux, Arthur D. LeJeune of Schriever, Bridget L. LeJeune of Houma and Destiny L. LeJeune of Thibodaux; and his fiancee, Jeanne Luquette of Raceland
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeannette "Janice" Brown LeJeune; his parents, James A. LeJeune and Leah Guidry LeJeune
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Donald Lucien Naquin

• age 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromero Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, Jeremy Z. Naquin; three brothers, Roy D. Naquin, Leo J. Naquin Sr. and Timothy Naquin Sr.; and five sisters, Margaret Marney, Clair Benoit, Susan Breaux, Kathleen Greichgauer and Marilyn Tingle
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester Sr. and Noemie Lagarde Naquin; one daughter, Mary Naquin; and one brother, Lester Naquin Jr.

Louis Joseph ‘Louie’ Schober

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Weaver Schober; two sons, Wilhelm "Wil" and wife, Renee Schober, of LaPlace and Eric Schober of Houma; three stepsons, Robert Wayne Kimball of Billings, Mont., Thomas Kimball of Scott and Douglas Kimball of Dahzran, Saudi Arabia; three daughters, Sharon Chatagnier and husband, Gary, Margie Bourdier III and husband, Curtis, of Houma and Helen Schober Blanchard of Arlington, Tenn.; one step-daughter, Lee Ann Kimball Forshag and husband, Kevin, of Houma; nine grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis John Schober and Camille Marie "Nee Michel" Schober
• served as the first director of Public Works for the former Terrebonne Parish Police Jury from 1973 to 1977; past president of the Houma Lions Club, a former member of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce and was chairman of the Chamber’s Vo-Tech Educational Committee; associate member of the Louisiana Engineering Society and served as State Chairman of the Engineering Technicians Committee; Secretary of the Louisiana Intracoastal Seaway Association and a member of the board of directors of the Society of American Military Engineers, (SAME), Louisiana Chapter; also a charter member and president of the Wood Street Social Club

Herman ‘Hump’ Sims

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Friday at the chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by six brothers, Isreal Turner, George Sims of Houma, Berwick Sims of Gibson and Edward Lewis, Harold Lewis and Lionel Lewis, all of Houma; and one sister, Carrie Brown of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Lethe Sims and James Lewis Sr. and Willis Turner; one brother, James Lewis Jr.; and one sister, Shirley L. Williams
• retired from Newton Vault Company and was Baptist

Evelyn Bazet Trahan

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Gloria B. Domangue and Ernestine B. Rhodes of Houma; two stepdaughters; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Trahan; and her parents, Ovide Bazet and Julia Prosperie Bazet
• retired legal administrator with Duval, Funderburk, Sundbery, Lovell and Watkins; founder and president of Houma Chapter of the National Secretaries Association and past member of The Little Theater; parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Doretha ‘Mama Dee’ Tillman Walters

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at Pleasantview Baptist Church, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Lionel, Stafford, Daniel and Richard Walters, all of Houma, and Cary Walters of Augustus, Ga.; seven daughters, Mercedes Smith, Bertha Walters, Evelyn Walters, Mary Ann Poindexter, Gloria Landry, Gail Walters and Debra Stovall, all of Houma; 35 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walters Sr.; her parents, Joe Tillman and Bertha Robertson; four sons, Charley Jr., Leonard, Willie Lee and Edward Walters; one daughter, Stella Mae Walters; five brothers, the Rev. Cleveland Nixon, Hezekiah Adams, Curvin Tillman, Joseph Adams and Clarence Tillman Sr.; and four sisters, Dorothy Willis, Sadie Ward, Carrie Tillman and Odessa Sparks
• homemaker and a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church

Clarence ‘Doc’ Williams

• age 79, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Minister Ronnie Williams; three brothers, Willie, Bernard and Owens Wesley Williams, all from Gibson; three sisters, Bernice Gray of Gibson, Ollie Emile of Baton Rouge and Evelyn McGuire of Gray; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Eva Mae Kenny Williams; his parents, Arthur and Ollie Williams Sr.; and two brothers, Arthur Williams Jr. and Rosevelt Williams
• employee of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

 

OCTOBER 31, 2003

Omie Bowman Autin

• age 83, a native of Ellisville, Miss., and resident of Raceland, died at 4:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; memorial services Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, Uric Andre Autin Jr. and companion, Wanda LeBlanc, and Paul Anthony Autin and wife, Lou Ann Autin; four daughters, Etta Rae Acuna’ and husband, Gilbert, Marie Louise Melancon and husband, Ralph, Betty Jane Mayet and husband, Larry, and Doris Ann Autin and companion, Carl Adams; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Uric Andre Autin Sr.; her parents, M.T. Bowman and Etta Rae Armstrong Bowman; and one grandchild
• Falgout Funeral Home

Hilda Marie Harley

• age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003
• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by three daughters, Angela Watkins of Aztec, N.M., Lucia Harley of Schriever and Sherrell Harley of Thibodaux; four sons, Cyril and Gerard Harley of Thibodaux, Kernan Harley of Houma and Don Harley of Lafayette; one sister, Guscelia Lawrence of Thibodaux; five stepsisters, Ruby Mae Scott and Mattie Scott of Port Allen, Patricia Scott of Brusley, Barbara S. Newman and Mary S. Williams of Baton Rouge; seven stepbrothers, Alex, Milton and Calvin Scott and Eddie Richardson of Brusley, Clarence Scott III of Baton Rouge, Clifford Scott of Port Allen and Randy Scott of Scotlandville; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Elton Lee Harley Jr.; her parents, Clarence Sr. and Oleavia Scott; her stepfather, Irvin Young; two sons, Micheal Harley and Paul A. Harley; one daughter, Michelle Harley; one stepbrother, Clarence Scott Jr.; and one stepsister, Ida S. Newman
• parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church

Evelyn Bazet Trahan

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Gloria Bazet Domangue and Ernestine Bazet Rhodes of Houma; two stepdaughters; and nine nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Trahan; and her parents, Ovide Bazet and Julia Prosperie Bazet
• retired legal administrator with Duval, Funderburk, Sundbery, Lovell and Watkins; founder and president of Houma Chapter of the National Secretaries Association in the early 1960’s and past member of The Little Theater; parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home