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

NOVEMBER 1, 2003

Mervin Sonnier

• age 41, a native of Basile and resident of Patterson, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• funeral services Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rocklyn LeCompte Sonnier of Patterson; three daughters, Natalyn Sonnier and Katelyn Sonnier, both of Patterson, and Danielle Carrier of Lafayette; one brother, Melvin Sonnier of Basile; five sisters, Geraldine Mouton of Carencro, Florence Guillory of Lake Charles, Catherine Sonnier of Lawtell, Tracy Richardson of Basile and Lieche Durousselle of Arnoudville; and his mother, Olia Fontenot Sonnier of Basile
• preceded in death by his father, Douglas Sonnier
• self-employed brick mason contractor

Manford Cheatham

• age 74, a native of Brewton, Ala., and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Lionell Barrie; three daughters, Marilyn Himel, Rebecca Cheatham and Dinah Chapman; seven grandchildren; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Anges Veillon Cheatham; and his parents, Henry and Claudie Presley Cheatham

 

NOVEMBER 2, 2003

Margaret Plaisance Blaum

• age 50, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Covington, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington; mass at the church, with burial in Pinecrest Cemetery
• survived by her husband Boris "Conrad" Blaum; two daughters, Jesse Jane "J.J." and Connie Claire Blaum; three stepdaughters, Barbara Lovas, Bonnie Dutruch and Heidi Bock; four brothers, Huby Jr., Tommy, Phillip and Charles Plaisance; one sister, Melissa P. Fanguy; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Huby Sr. and Aline Anselmi Plaisance
• special-education teacher and a parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church

Anthony Maclean Filce

• age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Hazel Marcel Filce; three sons, Robert and wife, Patricia, of Thibodaux, Ronnie J. and Jerry P. and wife, Katharine, of Houma; one brother, Alton P. Fields of Houma; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Orville Ryder and Agnes Babin Filce; one brother, Roy Fields; and two sisters, Odie M. Filce and Odessa E. Fields
• retired laborer for Universal Iron Works, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Marie Louise LaCasse

• age 92, a native and resident of Abbeville, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• memorial mass Monday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one niece, Emily Louise LaCasse; and one nephew, Albert LaCasse
• preceded in death by her father, Albert LaCasse; her mother, Louise LeGuenec LaCasse; one brother, Laforest LaCasse; and one sister, Rose LaCasse
• graduate of Abbeville High School and received degrees in elementary education and home economics from SLI (what is now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and Louisiana State University; Home Demonstration Agent in Opelousas, Little Rock, Ark., and Houma for moe than 30 years; active in local and civic affairs; member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Third Order of Lay Carmelites, the Vermilion Parish Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Vermilion Parish Tour Guides, the Confrerie of Abbeville and the Vermilion Parish Historical Society
• Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville

Virginia Oubre Lassere

• age 65, a native of Paulina and a resident of Vacherie, died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery
• survived by her husband, John Lassere Jr.; two sons, Curtis and Tracy Lassere; seven daughters, Vera Robertson, Elizabeth Borne, Gwendolyn Granier, Louanna Schexnayder, Sherrie Landry, Angie Lassere and Jill Tregre; two sisters, Shirley Cancienne and Rose Mary Loque; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Honore and Stella Poche Oubre; one son, Mickey Lassere; one brother, Otis Oubre; one sister, Alice Oubre; and one great-grandchild
• parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church

Rev. Lionel J. Marcel

• age 69, a native of Houma and a resident of Garland, Texas, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003
• funeral services were held Saturday at Rest Haven Funeral Home in Rockwall, Texas
• survived by his wife, Mary Vivian Marcel of Garland; two sons, Dr. Perry Marcel and wife, Jennifer, of Rockwall and Dr. Randy Marcel and wife, Charlotte, of Sunnyvale, Texas; one daughter, Simone Ann Marcel of Rockwall; two brothers, Edgar Marcel of Morgan City and Hayes Joseph Marcel Jr. of Houma; three sisters, Jeanette Marcel Corvin of Dallas and Jane Marcel Trahan and Shirley Marcel Hebert, both of Houma; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Hayes Joseph and Esther Louise Marcel
• preached for 30 years in the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church; member of New Covenant United Methodist Church in Sunnyvale, Texas

 

NOVEMBER 3, 2003

Sylvia Marie Robichaux Perry

• age 68, a native and former resident of Houma and resident of Marietta, Ga., died at 9:47 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one son, Michael James Perry of Everette, Wash.; two daughters, Naomi Hargrave LeBlanc and husband, Johnny David LeBlanc of Marietta, and Rebecca Hargrave Hester of Hixson, Tenn.; two sisters, Minnie Detwiler of Houma and Aline Palumbo of Kenner; three grandchildren, Chad Michael LeBlanc, Rachael Elizabeth Hester and Brinton Michael Hester; and her godfather, Elton Darcey of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Leon Felix Robichaux and Ella Marie Darsey Robichaux; one son, David Perry; and one sister, Linda Roarke
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jackson E. ‘Sarge’ Rutledge

• age 94, a native of Harley, Ala., and resident of Houma, died Saturday Nov. 1, 2003
• memorial service was held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Paula Cloninger Rutledge; two sons, Jim Edward Rutledge and wife, Judie of Thibodaux, and Bobby Lee Rutledge of Houma; two grandchildren, Bobby Jack and wife, Karen Rutledge and Paula Ann Rutledge and husband, Chris Lecompte; three step-grandchildren, Tammy, Cord and Courtney Pellegrin; and three step-great-grandchildren, Devan, Dylan and Danielle Pellegrin
• preceded in death by his parents, C.C. and Mollie Conley Rutledge; three brothers, Ishom, Earl and Cecil Rutledge; and two sisters, Tulsa Ann Jones and Retta Baldwin
• supervisor for BellSouth Telephone Company for 38 years; World War II veteran of the 5th Army Signal Corp., a Master Sgt. and received the Bronze Star medal; member of the VFW and the American Legion
• Samart Funeral Home

Magurete Chevalier Seago

• age 91, a native of Shelby County, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Logansport; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Johnson Cemetery in Joaquin, Texas
• survived by two sons, Claude R. Seago of Houma and John E. Seago of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Martha Guillotte, Peggy Cenac and Anieta Ann Hebert of Houma; three sisters, Lucille Emmons of Houston, Pauline Gordon of Shreveport and Maurice "Minnie" Fitts of Jasper, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Alonzio Seago; her parents, Joel Emory Chevalier and Florence Guy Chevalier; and five brothers, Aubrey, Jesse, Clifford, Joe and Woodrow Chevalier
• homemaker

Troy Anthony Matherne

• age 32, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003
• funeral services were held today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Patricia Billiot and Cynthia Matherne; one niece and six nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Lafery and Eviola Lee Matherne

O’Neil Joseph Foret

• age 78, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 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 his wife, Pearl Rodriguez Foret; two sons, Brent Michael Foret and Arlon J. Foret; two brothers, Leon Foret and Frank Foret; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Foret Sr. and Eliza Theriot Foret; four brothers, Sidney, Paul, Etienne and Albert Foret Jr.; and one sister, Bernadette Foret
• member of the Raceland Volunteer Fire Department

Elouise Rodrigue Collins

• age 75, a native and resident of Larose, died at 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003
• mass Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Rolley Collins; one son, Ted Plaisance; two daughters, Darlene Plaisance and Charlene P. Hancock; three sisters, Barbara Fournier, Nelda Toups and Theresa Fournier; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Robert Rodrigue Sr. and Marie Orgeron Rodrigue; one brother, Robert Rodrigue Jr.; and two sisters, Daisy Bell Brunet and Earline Pierce

 

NOVEMBER 4, 2003

Lonnie Bailey

• age 88, a native of Magoffin County, Ky., and resident of Raceland, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003
• memorial service held Friday at Lockport Kingdom Hall
• survived by five sons, Grover Bailey and wife, Marilyn, Beacher Bailey and wife, Geraldine, Homer Bailey and wife, Linda, Ezra Wireman and wife, Lynn, and John Wireman and wife, Enid; two daughters, Jolene Walker and husband, Ronald, and Pauline Crawley and husband, Patrick; one foster daughter, Patrica Blanchard; one brother, Edward Wireman; 17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Woodman and Mallie Bailey Wireman; four sons, Henry Bailey, Roy Wireman, Walter Wireman and Woody Wireman; one foster son, Charles Spradlin; four brothers, Morgan Wireman, John Wireman, Chester Wireman and Arthur Wireman; and three sisters, Elizabeth McKee, Arizona Spradlin and Delphia Bailey
• homemaker and a member of Lockport Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Nicholas Gus ‘Nick’ Bournias

• age 82, a native of Victoria, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Norma Rita Ann Duplantis Bournias of Houma; three daughters, Mae Margaret Jernigan of Houston, Bonnie Dale Walker of Gibson and Deborah Dale Mills of Reedsville, Ind.; one sister, Mary B. Sherman of Victoria, Texas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Gus Bournias and Margaret Kandis Bournias; one son, Michael Dale; and three brothers, Pete, Sam and Jim Bournias
• retired supervisor with 33 years of service with Halliburton; member of the 32nd degree Mason, Alzafar Shriner and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Kathleen Eubanks Charpentier

• age 43, a native of Detroit, and resident of Jennings, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at South Lafourche Baptist Church in Galliano; religious services today at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by her husband, Richard P. Charpentier Sr.; her mother, Elizabeth Pardar Eubanks; two sons, Jesse Johnson and Eli Charpentier; one stepson, Richard P. Charpentier Jr.; one stepdaughter, Tammy Hester; one brother, Danny Eubanks; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Oral D. Eubanks; one brother, Kim Eubanks; and one sister, Suzanne Eubanks

Frank Charles Fanguy Sr.

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Wednesday at the chapel, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. II
• survived by one daughter, Lynda Alexander and husband, Rick, of Houma; and four grandchildren, Richie Jr., Kaine, Lyn and Kandace Alexander
• preceded in death by his first wife, Neoma Ferrier Fanguy; his second wife, Jeanette Naquin Fanguy; his parents, Hays and Luella Klingman Fanguy; one son, Frank Charles Fanguy Jr.; one brother, Hewitt Fanguy; and two sisters, Frances Ferraro and Ellen Fanguy
• retired payroll supervisor and retired chief warrant officer after 20 years in the U. S. Army; parishioner of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Roberta Whitney Farris

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Norman, Okla., died Friday, April 18, 2003
• memorial service Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church, with a private burial at later date
• survived by her husband, Billy "Corky" Farris; three sons, Randy, Brian and Douglas Farris; four daughters, Deanna Ruch, Rhonda Grizzle, Christa Thompson and Dawn Riff; one brother, Milton "Buddy" Whitney; four sisters, Judith Guidroz, Rose Long, Anne Gueniot and Anita Kelpsch; two half-brothers, James and Louis Whitney; nine half-sisters, Bessie Waguespack, Virginia LeMaire, Jeanne Broussard, Mae Saia, Delores Schwartz, Evelyn Pike, Barbara Davis, Catherine Theriot and Margaret Granberry; 21 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Hayes and Judith Badeaux Whitney; one son, David Farris; and one half-brother, Hayes Whitney Jr.

Moise Antoine Galliano Sr.

• age 84, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Galliano, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Onise Lathrop Galliano; three sons, Moise Galliano Jr., Norris Galliano and Horace Galliano; three daughters, Loretta Ledet, Mary G. Gisclair and Anesia Doucet; one brother, Juan Galliano; one sister, Rose Galliano Terrebonne; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine Jules and Myrtle Guidry Galliano; four brothers, Oris, Paris, Antoine and Salvador Galliano; and eight sisters, Henrietta Esponge, Antoinia Rousse, Vivian Autin, Oresia Kiff, Liza Kiff, Otesia Vizier, Rosa Galliano and Daisy G. Autin
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Effie H. Gauthreaux

• age 88, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 12:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Robert "Bobby" Gauthreaux and wife, Jean Fremin Gauthreaux; three grandchildren, Stephanie Gauthreaux Uzee, Shane Gauthreaux and Chad Gauthreaux; and four great-grandchildren, Brennan and Colin Uzee and Caroline and Grant Gauthreaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Gauthreaux; her parents, Rudolph and Evalia Gros Himel; one brother, George Himel; and one sister, Agatha Crochet
• homemaker, a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Bernard Howard

• age 71, a native of Houma and resident of Avondale, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• visitation today at Davis Mortuary Service in Gretna; funeral services Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Houma, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael Howard; four daughters, Terralynn Howard, Tynesia Johnson, Mildred Howard and Tracy Howard; three brothers, Issac, Joe and Willie Howard, all of Houma; one sister, Eula Howard of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Dickerson Howard; his parents, Bond and Almena Amos Howard; four brothers; and one sister
• retired employee of Borden Dairy and was a maintenance engineer at Holiday Inn Airport

Richard Brian Martin

• age 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Serena Whitehead Martin; one son, Michael Martin; two brothers, Michael and Charles Martin; two sisters, Joycelyn Frey and Carol Adams; and three grandchildren, Erica Lee Martin, Richard Brian Martin II and Brendan Joseph Martin
• preceded in death by his parents, Michael Thomas Martin II and Catherine Maguire Martin; and two brothers, James and Thomas Martin
• retired police captain with New Orleans Police Department with 24 years of service and a retired chief of police with Picayune, Miss., with five years of service
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Sylvia Marie Robichaux Perry

• age 68, a native and former resident of Houma and resident of Marietta, Ga., died at 9:47 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service today at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one son, Michael James Perry of Everette, Wash.; two daughters, Naomi Hargrave LeBlanc and husband, Johnny David LeBlanc of Marietta, and Rebecca Hargrave Hester of Hixson, Tenn.; two sisters, Minnie Detwiler of Houma and Aline Palumbo of Kenner; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leon Felix Robichaux and Ella Marie Darsey Robichaux; one son, David Perry; and one sister, Linda Roarke
• homemaker

Gilbert J. Robichaux

• age 87, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Della Robichaux Duplantis and husband, Ruben, and Ruby Robichaux DeRoche of Chauvin; one brother, Elgin Robichaux of Houma; one sister, Emelda Robichaux Dudoit of Walsh; six grandchildren, Daniel Duplantis, Cheryl Duplantis Abadie and husband, Robert, Naomi Duplantis Young and husband, Scott, Charlene DeRoche, Reed DeRoche and wife, Jennifer, and Regina DeRoche Robichaux and husband, Jody; and seven great-grandchildren, Robbie Duplantis and wife, Cheryl Babin Duplantis, Jason Robichaux, Heather DeRoche, Kevin Robichaux, Courtney DeRoche, Kelsey Lynn DeRoche and Reed DeRoche
• preceded in death by his wife, Regina Neil Robichaux; his parents, Louis Robichaux and Virginia Lyons Robichaux; his son-in-law, Alton P. DeRoche Sr.; one grandson, Alton DeRoche Jr.; two brothers, Bagley Robichaux and Harry Robichaux; and one sister, Virginia Robichaux Soudelier
• self-employed fisherman and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Patricia Ann Rollins

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Christ Baptist Church in Schriever; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Jerome Rollins of Houma and John A. Rollins of Houston; one daughter, Sharon Brewer of Houston; three brothers, Tyrone and Valriece Rollins Jr. of Houma and Charles Rollins of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Hallet Collins of Huntsville, Texas, Jacquelyn Soule and Doris Ball of New Orleans and Gale Morrison of Tallahassee, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Valriece Sr. and Alma Rollins; and two brothers, Eric and Willie Rollins
• member of Christ Baptist Church

 

NOVEMBER 5, 2003

Frank Charles Fanguy Sr.

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services today at the chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lynda Alexander and husband, Rick, of Houma; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Neoma Ferrier Fanguy; his second wife, Jeanette Naquin Fanguy; his parents, Hays and Luella Klingman Fanguy; one son, Frank Charles Fanguy Jr.; one brother, Hewitt Fanguy; and two sisters, Frances Ferraro and Ellen Fanguy
• retired payroll supervisor and retired chief warrant officer after 20 years in the U. S. Army; parishioner of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Roberta Whitney Farris

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Norman, Okla., died Friday, April 18, 2003
• memorial service today at Annunziata Catholic Church, with a private burial at later date
• survived by her husband, Billy "Corky" Farris; three sons, Randy, Brian and Douglas Farris; four daughters, Deanna Ruch, Rhonda Grizzle, Christa Thompson and Dawn Riff; one brother, Milton "Buddy" Whitney; four sisters, Judith Guidroz, Rose Long, Anne Gueniot and Anita Kelpsch; two half-brothers, James and Louis Whitney; nine half-sisters, Bessie Waguespack, Virginia LeMaire, Jeanne Broussard, Mae Saia, Delores Schwartz, Evelyn Pike, Barbara Davis, Catherine Theriot and Margaret Granberry; 21 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Hayes and Judith Badeaux Whitney; one son, David Farris; and one half-brother, Hayes Whitney Jr.

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Morvant Jennings

• age 45, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003
• visitation Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay
• survived by her husband, Mickey J. Jennings; her parents, Clarence Morvant Jr. and Bertha Rodrigue Morvant; two sons, Jacob and Joshua Jennings; one brother, Jeffrey Morvant; and one sister, Connie M. Berger
• preceded in death by one brother, Marcus Morvant

Claudia ‘Clo’ Perque Rodrigue

• age 81, a native of Chackbay and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Leeland "Mr. Lee" Rodrigue; one son, Melvin Rodrigue; two daughters, Madeline Montagne and husband, Warren, and Shirley Bergeron and husband, Floyd; one brother, Abdon Perque; one sister, Irene Perque Vicknair; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Perque and Ovida Trosclair Perque; five brothers, Harry, Irvin, Clerfa, Edvin and Aubin Perque; one sister, Delta Perque Gros; and one grandchild, Frank Zar IV
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Yemiko Amy Saffel

• age 60, a native of Rivers, Ariz., and resident of Raceland, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Des Allemands Baptist Church; services Friday at the church, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Rose
• survived by her husband, Bobby R. Saffel; one son, Robert W. Saffel; two daughters, Michelle K. Silva and Jennifer A. Sawlsville; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Suekichi and Yaeno Okamoto; three brothers, Masaru Ueno, Minori Okamoto and Trulock Okamoto; one sister, Michiko Lord; and one grandchild

 

NOVEMBER 6, 2003

Nellie Boudreaux Arcement

• age 86, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• mass at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Russell Arcement Sr.; six sons, Russell Jr., Richard, Bruce, Warren, Wayne and Wade Arcement; three daughters, Katherine Smith, Mary Nell Vidallier and Dorothy Guidry; 23 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Villier H. Boudreaux Sr. and Blanche Delaune Boudreaux; one brother, Villier H. Boudreaux Jr.; and one granddaughter, Michelle Arcement
• founder of the V. H. Boudreaux Senior Citizen Center and initiated the Lafourche Parish Council on Aging in this area; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Carroll Augustas ‘Dave’ Davis

• age 68, a native of Harlan County, Ky., and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• no services were scheduled
• survived by his wife, June Picou Davis of Houma; three daughters, Susan Theresa Thibodeaux, Jennifer Marie Jenkins of Houma and Kathie June Ricketts of San Antonio; one sister, Alice Davis Lewis of Chicago; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Elijah Davis and Margaret Middleton Davis; two brothers, Bill and Hirma Davis; and one sister, Sarah Davis Shell
• retired U. S. Marine Corp. veteran

James F. Del Buono Sr.

• age 78, a native of Opelousas and resident of Morgan City, died at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• memorial service was held Wednesday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City
• survived by his wife, Gerrie Del Buono; two sons, James F. Del Buono Jr. and Mark A. Del Buono; three daughters, Kathy Fournet, Connie Rhodes and Jan Blake; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Soileau Del Buono; and his mother, Stella Quirk Hymel
• oilfield sales for 40 years and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War

Selvin ‘Junior’ Dixon

• age 75, a native of Honduras, Central America, and resident of Bayou Blue, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• services Saturday at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship Church in Bayou Blue
• survived by his wife, Florence Dixon; two sons, Jerry and Edward Dixon; one daughter, Debra Ritter; one sister, Eleanor Jones; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Selvin R. Dixon; two brothers, Carl and Glen Dixon; and one sister, Anna Lee Miller

Paulette Hartman

• age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Resident Baptist Church in Houma; wake and funeral services today at the church; dismissal service Friday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Keisha Neville of Houma and Rewa N. Boone of Schriever; one son, Army Spc. Alex Neville, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska; five sisters, Loretta Hartman of Lewisville, Texas, Bernadine Carter, Aletha Coleman, Laverne Hartman and Elizabeth Hartman, all of Houma; five brothers, Grayling, Kenneth, Ernest, James and Earl "Bubba" Hartman Jr., all of Houma; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Uther Neville Jr.; and her parents, Earl Sr. and Beatrice Lagarde Hartman
• served on the Deaconess Board and was a member of the Women’s Uplift Organization at Residence Baptist Church; an active community leader, a board member of ADAC and a member of Terrebonne Parish Weed and Seed

Hattie Thibodaux LeBlanc

• age 96, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Louis P. LeBlanc Jr., D.D.S.; one daughter, Merrill LeBlanc Cornay; three sisters, Lillian Naquin, Pearl Mothe and Beulah Fanguy; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis P. LeBlanc Sr., D.D.S.; her parents, Wallace and Mathilde Bourgeois Thibodaux; and one sister, Betty Talbot
• charter member of the Golden Meadow Woman’s Club and a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Azelina Eva Verret Lovell

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation today Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Grand Caillou Baptist Cemetery
• survived by her husband, John J. Lovell of Dulac; one son, Paul Raymond Lovell of Houma; three daughters, Mae Frances Dardar, Mary Audrey Billiot and Earline Marie Lovell of Houma; one brother, Nolan Verret of Dulac; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ellis Verret and Helena Billiot Verret; one son, John Russell Lovell; one granddaughter, Sherry Diggs; five brothers; and five sisters
• homemaker and a former laborer with Gulf Breeze/Grand Caillou Packing Company

Joseph That Van Nguyen

• age 49, a native of Vietnam, and resident of Garden Grove, Calif., died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No 2
• survived by two sons, Jimmy and Ronald Nguyen; one daughter, Rosemary Nguyen; three brothers, Thu Van Nguyen, Chu Van Nguyen and Tan Van Nguyen; and two sisters, Van Thi Nguyen and Nghia Thi Nguyen
• preceded in death by his parents, Cong Van Nguyen and Vin Thi Nguyen

Kenneth John Richard Sr.

• age 52, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Cheryl Pertuit Richard; his mother, Louella Knoblock Richard; three sons, Kenny Richard and wife, Nikki, Jamie Richard and wife, Shelly, and Donny Richard; four brothers, Camille Richard Jr., Jerome Richard Sr., David Richard Sr. and Ralph Richard; four sisters, Louella Knight, Linda Plaisance, Julie Clement and Christine Melancon; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Camille Richard Sr.; and one daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Richard

Yemiko Amy Saffel

• age 60, a native of Rivers, Ariz., and resident of Raceland, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Des Allemands Baptist Church; services Friday at the church, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Rose
• survived by her husband, Bobby R. Saffel; one son, Robert W. Saffel; two daughters, Michelle K. Silva and Jennifer A. Sawlsville; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Suekichi and Yaeno Okamoto; three brothers, Masaru Ueno, Minori Okamoto and Trulock Okamoto; one sister, Michiko Lord; and one grandchild
• Samart Funeral Home

Shelia M. King Smith

• age 40, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; funeral services Friday at Residence Baptist Church; dismissal services Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Hosea Smith of Houma; her mother, Ruby Carter of Houma; three sons, Travion Smith, Tristan Smith and Tah’Gee Smith all of Houma; two brothers, Kenneth Chambers of Houma and Carl Wayne Hite of Texas; four sisters, Roberta White, Sandra "Sheba" Robinson both of Houma, Lynette Ray of Dallas and Denise Hite of Texas; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her father, Joseph Hite; and her grandparents, Sterling King Sr. and Gertrude Nixon Johnson
• homemaker and member of Residence Baptist Church; member of Heroines of Jericho, J. J. Clement No. 15 OES

 

NOVEMBER 7, 2003

Nellie Boudreaux Arcement

• age 86, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Russell Arcement Sr.; six sons, Russell Jr., Richard, Bruce, Warren, Wayne and Wade Arcement; three daughters, Katherine Smith, Mary Nell Vidallier and Dorothy Guidry; 23 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Villier H. Boudreaux Sr. and Blanche Delaune Boudreaux; one brother, Villier H. Boudreaux Jr.; and one granddaughter, Michelle Arcement
• founder of the V.H. Boudreaux Senior Citizen Center and initiated the Lafourche Parish Council on Aging in this area; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Gerald Anthony Babin

• age 72, a native of Gray and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• he was hearing impaired
• survived by his wife, Marilyn Jean Fanguy Babin of Houma; one son, Anthony Babin of Denham Springs; one daughter, Susan Duet and husband, Archie of Houma; two brothers, Donald Babin of Little Rock, Ark., and Merlin Babin of Bayou Blue; three sisters, Margie Rome of Baton Rouge, Joyce Levron of Bayou Blue and Marian Epstein of Virginia; and three grandchildren, Andrew P. Duet, Jessica M. Duet and Jeremy M. Duet
• preceded in death by his parents, David Edward Babin and Lucille Rhodes Babin
• retired butcher of 24 years with Autin Meat Packing Company and was a member of The Deaf Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ernestine Scheffler Bourgeois

• age 91, a native of Gibson and resident of Big Bayou Black, died at 5:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; dismissal service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by one daughter, Betty Bourgeois Vilcan; one stepdaughter, Adriel Bourgeois Abshire of Lafayette; two sisters-in-law, Theresa B. Barrios and Margorie Domangue; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Bourgeois; her parents, Charles Edgar Scheffler and Antonia Hebert Scheffler; and two brothers, Alphonse "Danny" E. Scheffler and Willard Scheffler

Dale Buras

• age 67, a native of Friers Point, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Simon D. Buras; two sons, William "Bill" Starkey of Forest Hill and James Starkey of Houma; four step-sons, Simon Jr., Thomas and Phillup Buras of Texas and Paul Buras of Tennessee; two daughters, Bobbie and Mary Starkey Guidry of Houma; one stepdaughter, Louise "Tina" Johnson of Winnfield; two sisters, Lynda Mayhall of Walker and Gracie Smith of Houma; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and 12 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Amon William and Vera Mary Pierce Hammons; one brother, William "Buddy" Hammons; and two sisters, Doris Carlos and Mary Starkey

Jewel ‘Gearldine’ Gagneaux

• age 53, a native of LaCompte and resident of Chacahoula, died at 2:10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2003
• visitation Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services held in Mora, with burial in Clifton Choctaw Community Cemetery
• survived by her husband, David Gagneaux; two daughters, Jackie Gagneaux Torres and Cynthia Gagneaux Hue; one brother, Don Bruce Tyler; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her mother, Lessie Neal

Mable H. Percle Luquette

• age 82, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Lester, Joseph, Robert and Thomas Percle; four stepsons, Albert Jr., James, John and Vaughn Luquette; two daughters, Merlyn Robichaux and Mercedes Tabor; one brother, Fred Hebert; three sisters, Yvonne Babin, Louise Straub and Elsie Molaison; 25 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Percle Sr.; her second husband, Albert Luquette Sr.; her parents, Dennis and Juliette Soignet Hebert; one stepdaughter, Vickie Lynn Luquette Myers; four brothers, Gilbert, Paul, Dennis and O’Neil Hebert; and two sisters, Adril Bourgeois and Gertie Thibodaux
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Ronald ‘Cowboy’ Morgan

• age 40, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003
• religious services Saturday at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Gray, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his fianceé, Andrea Gramma; his parents, Mary L. Brown Morgan and Benny Morgan III; two sons, Shane Q. Morgan and Skylar A. Bateman; three daughters, Valenté K. Morgan, Shareace A. Guidry and LaTonya Harris; one brother, Steve A. Morgan; two sisters, Deborah "Sue" Jones and Kendra "Noonie" Morgan; four godchildren, Kendall McGuin, Bria McGuin, David Williams and Norea’ Williams; two great-aunts, Delores Kelly and Shirley Adams; two great-uncles, Edward Morgan and Anderson Brown; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews
• He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lucille White Morgan and Benny Morgan Jr. and Clarence Brown Sr. and Margaret Brown.
  graduated from H.L. Bourgeois High School in 1982 and worked for Morgan and Sons Plumbing. He enjoyed cycling, fishing and carpentry; member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Antoinette Albertine Solet

• age 82, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Saturday at church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Mary Pierre of Dulac and Bertha Gibson of Marrero; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her companion, Dewey Trahan; her parents, John Baptist Solet and Lena Solet; one brother, Johnny Solet; and four sisters, Elda Fitch, Ida Billiot, Rita Solet and Theresa Solet
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Nathan ‘Bob’ Williams Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Allen Chapel AME Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Mildred Lee Williams of Thibodaux; three daughters, Jeanette, Audrey and Betty Williams, all of Thibodaux; one son, Lionel Williams of Thibodaux; one sister, Maude Venneable of Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alex Sr. and Katie Williams; two sons, Nathan Williams Jr. and Joseph Williams; four brothers, Jessie Williams, Thomas Williams, Henry Miller and Alex Williams Jr.; and four sisters, Mazzie Williams, Linda Williams, Cora Williams and Beula Williams Lewis

Cameron Anthony ‘Caz’ Zeringue

• age 73, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003
• visitation Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland
• survived by one son, Rudy Zeringue and wife, Rose of Houma; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lee Zeringue; and his parents, Lawrence and Noelie Valerie Melancon Zeringue

 

NOVEMBER 8, 2003

Raymond C. ‘Pecan’ Adams Sr.

• age 70, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Lafourche, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 49 years, Lois G. Adams; two sons, Rodney Bergeron and Raymond C. Adams Jr. and wife, Kathy Adams; two daughters, Joyce A. Fremin and husband, Daniel P. Fremin Sr., and Jenny M. Tabor and husband, Randy Tabor; two brothers, Thomas Adams and Rodney Adams; four sisters, Alma Champagne, Alice Griffin, Bernice Breaux and Patsy Barras; and seven grandchildren, Wendy Adams, Devin, Brandon and Stephanie Fremin, Dustin Tabor, Katie Lirette and Daniel Fremin Jr.
• preceded in death by his parents, Phillip Joseph and Emelda Marie Adams; three brothers, Herman, Nolan and Herman Adams; and one sister, Anna May Adams
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Gerald Anthony Babin

• age 72, a native of Gray and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• he was hearing impaired
• survived by his wife, Marilyn Jean Fanguy Babin of Houma; one son, Anthony Babin of Denham Springs; one daughter, Susan Duet and husband, Archie, of Houma; two brothers, Donald Babin of Little Rock, Ark., and Merlin Babin of Bayou Blue; three sisters, Margie Rome of Baton Rouge, Joyce Levron of Bayou Blue and Marian Epstein of Virginia; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, David Edward Babin and Lucille Rhodes Babin
• retired butcher of 24 years with Autin Meat Packing Company and was a member of The Deaf Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Michelle Ann Bartell

• age 34, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Michael Bartell and Joyce Catlett; one son, Brandon Catlett; one brother, Greg Bartell; one sister, Dawn Bartell; and her grandparents, Marguerite Bartell and Joyce Ledet
• preceded in death by her grandparents, George Bartell and Herbert Ledet

Madelin M. Bergeron

• native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 6:54 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by close friends; and two godchildren, GiGi Harris and Donnell DeSandro
• preceded in death by her parents, Abel Jean Bergeron and Cecile Olivia Richard Bergeron
• member of AARP and a parishioner of St. Mary Nativity Church

Jewel ‘Gearldine’ Gagneaux

• age 53, a native of Pineville and resident of Chacahoula, died at 2:10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2003
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and Sunday to funeral time Monday at Faith Chapel in Mora; religious services Monday at the chapel, with burial in Clifton-Choctaw Community Cemetery in Mora
• survived by her husband, David Gagneaux; two daughters, Jackie Gagneaux Torres and Cynthia Gagneaux Hue; one brother, Don Bruce Tyler; and one grandchild, Kersti Lyn Hue
• preceded in death by her mother, Lessie Neal
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 9, 2003

Michelle Ann Bartell

• age 34, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Michael Bartell and Joyce Catlett; one son, Brandon Catlett; one brother, Greg Bartell; one sister, Dawn Bartell; and her grandparents, Marguerite Bartell and Joyce Ledet
• preceded in death by her grandparents, George Bartell and Herbert Ledet

Louie Paul Billiot

• age 40, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday; services Monday at the Falgout Funeral Home chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Catherine June Billiot Porche; his maternal grandfather, Evest Billiot; four brothers, Rickey, Tommy and Salvadore Billiot and Billy Porche Sr.; and two sisters, Charlene Johnson and Judy Porche
• preceded in death by his step-father, Nolan Porche Sr.; his maternal grandmother, Mable Francis Billiot; and one brother, Faron Billiot

Roy J. Bourgeois

• age 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his second wife, Jane L. Pitre Bourgeois; two sons, Ray and Don Bourgeois; one stepson, Lloyd Pitre; one daughter, Pat Angeletta; two stepdaughters, Pam Cancienne and Denise Chiasson; 14 grandchildren; four step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Falgout Bourgeois; his parents, Albert Bourgeois Sr. and Victoria Folse Bourgeois; three brothers, Albert Jr., Kenneth and Emile Bourgeois; seven sisters, Lorena Weber, Serelia Folse, Cornelia Foret Ledet, Cleona Demar, Viola Sampey, Cecile Dorsey and Hilda Bergeron; and one grandson
• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church

John Michael Estay

• age 30, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
• visitation tonight at Falgout Funeral home in Galliano and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Wayne and Donna Oliver Estay; his grandparents, L.D. Oliver and Arneta Pringle Oliver; one sister, Jennifer Estay; and one godchild, Kyle Estay
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Antoine and Patsy Ory Estay
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Tommy Terrell ‘Nut Butter’ Johnson

• age 32, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:28 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Community Funeral Home chapel; services Monday at the chapel, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Patricia B. Johnson; two brothers, Roosevelt Johnson and Trenton Verdin; and 6 sisters, Shelita Banks, Melissa Banks, Tiffany Johnson, Rose Verdin and Rachel Verdin, all of Houma, and Shardel Rivers of Riverdale, Ga.
• preceded in death by his father, Freddie M. Johnson
• Baptist

Pearl Babin Trahan Lambert

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by five daughters, Shirley Bourg and husband, Lloyd, and Catherine "Kitty" Babin and husband, Ed, all of Houma, Lolita Ellis and husband, Mike, and Elda McIntyre and husband, Tommy, all of Gray and Elaine Babin of Morgan City; one brother, Lloyd Babin of Houma; four sisters, Rhea Chaisson, June Bergeron, Joan Pellegrin, all of Houma, and Nell Voison of Dulac; 27 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild
• preceded in death by her husbands, Rufus Trahan Sr. and Joseph Lambert; her parents, Glaise John Babin and Rosa Thibodeaux Babin; one son, Rufus Trahan Jr.; one daughter, Adeline Trahan; two brothers, Francis and Curtis Babin Sr., and one sister, Rose Babin Gauthreaux
• retired bookkeeper, a member of the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild and East Houma Ladies Auxiliary Lions Club and was a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

Cleo ‘Caillou’ J. Lasseigne

• age 84, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died 1:14 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael "Mike" Lasseigne; three daughters, Inez Cantrelle, Diana Berthelot and Trudy Rangel; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Plaisance Lasseigne; his parents, Adam and Merica Autin Lasseigne; one daughter, Josephine Lasseigne; one brother, Gustave Lasseigne; three sisters, Elise Rogers, Agnolia Plaisance and Leoince Rogers
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary

 

NOVEMBER 10, 2003

Charles P. Breaux Jr.

• age 88, a native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of New Orleans, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 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 one brother, Claude J. Breaux; two sisters, Elia Romig and Inez Mahler; and many relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Breaux Sr. and Louise Champagne Breaux; and one sister, Anna Louise Weymouth
• U. S. Army veteran and was a member of Seafarers Brotherhood of the Sea

Lamar Gazzo Fick

• age 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Montegut, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Bernard J. Fick and wife, Cheryl Stoufflet of Montegut; two daughters, Margaret Fick Ellender and husband, Harrison P. Ellender of Montegut and Katherine Fick Marie and husband, Henry P. Marie of Houma; ten grandchildren, Benny Fick Jr., Stephanie Kluckhohn, Thomas Rodrigue, Thomas Fick, Jason Fick, Eric Fick, Stacie Teuton, Rachel Francis, Bart Ellender and Heidi Saint; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clarence Fick Sr.; her parents, John Allen Gazzo and Lottie Sanders Gazzo; one son, Thomas Clarence Fick Jr.; one brother, John Allen Gazzo Sr.; and one nephew, John Allen Gazzo Jr.
• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles Morris Jr.

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Velma Lyons Morris of Houma; two sons, Charles "Chucky" Morris III of North Carolina, and Quentin Morris of Houma; two daughters, Charlene Sylvan and Chasity Morris, both of Houma; two brothers, Sylvester Morris of Kansas City, Kan., and Roland Morris of Gibson; three sisters, Betty Alvis of Beaumont, Texas, Veronica Ruffin of Gibson and Martha Lisberg of Houma; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Charles Morris Sr.; and one daughter, Toria Morris
• U. S. Air Force veteran and was a former employee of TPCG; Baptist

Clayvington ‘Ton’ Soley Sr.

• age 59, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:54 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carolyn St. Germain Soley; three sons, Joseph, Clayvington Jr. and Dwayne Soley; five daughters, Darlene S. Payne and husband, Stanley, Cheryl Webber, Dona Soley, Terry Havel and husband, Gary, and Dana Shicksnider and husband, Chad; one brother, Clifton Soley Sr.; two sisters, Deloria Dantin and Gloria McDonald; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Optee Soley and Evelia Dardar Soley; and two brothers, Harris Soley and Felton Soley
• an employee of North American Shipyard and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church

 

NOVEMBER 11, 2003

Katie K. Bergeron

• age 78, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 2:07 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
• religious services today at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands, with burial in Mennonite Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Tony Conner and David Larkin; two daughters, Margie Alexander and Sharon Taylor; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Felix Adam Bergeron; her parents, Ernest and Emma Klimple; two sons, Ernest Hebert and Adam Bergeron; and one daughter, Gloria Whitmore

Lamar Gazzo Fick

• age 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Montegut, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Bernard J. Fick and wife, Cheryl Stoufflet of Montegut; two daughters, Margaret Fick Ellender and husband, Harrison P. Ellender of Montegut and Katherine Fick Marie and husband, Henry P. Marie of Houma; ten grandchildren, Benny Fick Jr., Stephanie Kluckhohn, Thomas Rodrigue, Thomas Fick, Jason Fick, Eric Fick, Stacie Teuton, Rachel Francis, Bart Ellender and Heidi Saint; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clarence Fick Sr.; her parents, John Allen Gazzo and Lottie Sanders Gazzo; one son, Thomas Clarence Fick Jr.; one brother, John Allen Gazzo Sr.; and one nephew, John Allen Gazzo Jr.
• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Russell Cornell Heldenbrand

• age 87, a native of Tonkawa, Okla., a former resident of New Iberia and resident of Mountain Home, Ark., died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
• graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Magnolia, Ark.
• survived by his wife, Catherine Jordan Heldenbrand of Mountain Home; one daughter, Barbara Connelly and husband, Steve of Woodinville, Wash.; two sons, David Heldenbrand and wife, Roberta of Mountain Home, and William Heldenbrand and wife, Kammie of Fort Meyers, Fla.; four grandchildren, Karen Kendrick of Chisinau, Moldova, Ken Kendrick of Seattle, Cornell Heldenbrand of Lowell, Ark., and Seth Heldenbrand of North Little Rock, Ark.; two-great grandchildren, Alex and Will Kendrick of Seattle; two sisters, May Luck of Mississippi and Golda Perkins of Tonkawa, Okla.; and two brothers, Lawrence Heldenbrand of Oklahoma City and Merle Heldenbrand of Nacogdoches, Texas
• preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Heldenbrand; his parents, William and Wilhemina Voss Heldenbrand; four brothers, Bill, Jess, Less and Art Heldenbrand; and two sisters, Pearl Wetmore and Alma Chandler
• owned an oil-field service company, Heldenbrand Inc., for 29 years and established Little Creek Ranch at Gepp, Ark.; 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasory, S.J., USA in the valley of Lake Charles, orient of Louisiana
• Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home

Roy L. Popps

• age 75, a native of Melville and resident of Lockport, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home parlor, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by two stepsons, Julius Noel and wife, Gert, and Bobby Noel and wife, Diane; one daughter, Margie Robin and husband, Bob; two stepdaughters, Claudia Fayette and husband Sammy, and Doris Plaisance and husband Plut; one grandchild; nine stepgrandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Theresa C. Popps; his parents, William Foster Popps and Anna Neely Popps; two brothers, Charles Neely and John Popps; and one sister, Margie Daigle

 

NOVMBER 12, 2003

Mary G. ‘Marie’ Lee

• age 65, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lockport, died at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her husband, Nolty Lee Sr.; five sons, Nolty Lee Jr. of Bogalousa, Sidney Lee Sr. of Galliano, Dovice Lee Sr. of Des Allemands, Bob Lee Sr. of Golden Meadow and Dovice Lee Jr. of Larose; five daughters, Grace Easter of Golden Meadow, Deborah Guidry of Valentine, Brenda Lee of Cut Off, Tammy Kern of Golden Meadow and Donna Bergeron of Golden Meadow; three brothers, Irvin Guidry of Poplarville, Miss., Sidney Guidry of Carriere, Miss., and Didia Guidry Jr. of Montegut; three sisters, Eula Guidry of Golden Meadow, Valarie Huff of Larose and Earling Guidry of Valentine; 30 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Didia Philbert Guidry and Louise Trahan Guidry; two daughters, Sue Lee and Linda Lee; and two sisters, Pauline St. Amant and Wilma Heron
• Catholic

Lynette Marie Paradelas

• age 40, a resident of Gray, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003
• memorial services Thursday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey, with interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum
• survived by her mother, Sandra Daigle Woodell; her stepfather, Michael Woodell; two brothers, Brandon A. Paradelas and Terry A. Paradelas; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Thomas A. Paradelas

Rita Mae Savoie Prosperie

• age 76, a native of Montegut and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Laura Folse and husband, James, Brenda Maronge and husband, Alton, of Houma, Chris Molaison and husband, John, of Bourg and Kathy Domangue and husband, Harold, of Schriever; one brother, Aaron Savoie and wife, Wilma of Avondale; four sisters, Thelma Billiot of Montegut, Vivian Prosperie and husband, Alvin, of Montegut, Mollie Falgout and husband, Larry, of Bourg and Barbara Savoie of Houma; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius Elie Prosperie; her parents, Elias Savoie and Lucille Levron Savoie; one daughter, Jacqueline Marie Prosperie; one grandson, Kevin A. Folse; one granddaughter, Becky Lynn LeBlanc; four brothers, Louis, Clifton, Harold and Elias Savoie; and four sisters, Lela Savoie, Elma Demulder, Mary Belle Savoie and Bonnie Belle Savoie
• homemaker

 

NOVEMBER 13, 2003

George Augustat

• age 94, a native of Turtle Creek, Pa., former resident of Houma and resident of Dallas, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial services Friday at First United Methodist Church in Houma
• survived by his wife, Patsy Hamm Augustat of Dallas; one son and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Margaret Augustat of Ft. Worth, Texas; two daughters, Nancy Augustat Petty of Tulsa, Okla., and Betty Augustat of Westminster, Colo.; two stepdaughters, Cathey Wilson and husband, Jack, and Kay Koerner and husband, Gary; three grandchildren, Michael Augustat, Allison Augustat and John Augustat; four great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Pruden
• geophysicist in oil-and-gas exploration for Geophysical Services Inc.; along with several partners, formed Delta Exploration Company with the primary field office in Houma; his company performed contract seismological services throughout south Louisiana for numerous companies; an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Houma for many years and served on several boards and committees; sang in the church choir and was in the bowling league of the Methodist Men; served on the Board of Directors of Citizens National Bank (First National Bank)
• Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home

Mildred Bergeron ‘Millie’ McFann Bradford

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Gretna, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003
• funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 Mausoleum in Houma
• survived by one sister, Georgia Bergeron Domangue of Harvey; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth H. McFann; her second husband, Barton Bradford Sr.; her parents, Abbie T. Bergeron Sr. and Felicie B. Bergeron; and two brothers, Cleveland Bergeron Sr. and Abbie Bergeron Jr.
• earned a master’s degree in community counseling, was a retired executive secretary and a porcelain-doll maker
• associate member of the West Bank Life Member Club of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a member of the Friends of the Library of Our Lady of Holy Cross College, a member of the American Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota Counseling; member of the Academic and Professional Honor Society and a former member of the Desks and Derricks Secretaries’ Association of New Orleans; volunteer at Our Lady of Wisdom Nursing Home

Rita Mae Prosperie Prosperie

• age 76, a native of Montegut and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Laura Folse and husband, James, Brenda Maronge and husband, Alton, of Houma, Chris Molaison and husband, John, of Bourg and Kathy Domangue and husband, Harold, of Schriever; one brother, Aaron Savoie and wife, Wilma, of Avondale; four sisters, Thelma Billiot of Montegut, Vivian Prosperie and husband, Alvin, of Montegut, Mollie Falgout and husband, Larry, of Bourg and Barbara Savoie of Houma; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Folse Ferguson and husband, Mike, of Houma, Brandy Molaison Ellard and husband, Chris, of Tennessee, Ryan and Katrina Folse, both of Houma, Jamie Molaison of Tennessee, Laci Breaux Theriot and husband, Dana, of Schriever, Jessica Domangue of Schriever, Richard LeBlanc Jr. of Houma and Kim LeBlanc of Houma; and seven great-grandchildren, Cameron and Christian Ellard, Evan and Mikelynn Ferguson, Joshua Folse and Paige and Destiny Esparza
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius Elie Prosperie; her parents, Elias Savoie and Lucille Levron Savoie; one daughter, Jacqueline Marie Prosperie; one grandson, Kevin A. Folse; one granddaughter, Becky Lynn LeBlanc; four brothers, Louis, Clifton, Harold and Elias Savoie; and four sisters, Lela Savoie, Elma Demulder, Mary Belle Savoie and Bonnie Belle Savoie
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Zelma G. Rhodes

• age 79, a native of Morgan City and resident of New Iberia, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Carol R. Folse and husband, Danny, of Ponchatoula, and JoAnn R. Broussard and husband, Dale, of New Iberia; one sister, Margaret Sheehan of Morgan City; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leon J. Rhodes
• homemaker and was a volunteer for more than 30 years with the hospital auxiliary at Lakewood Hospital (Teche Regional) in Morgan City

 

NOVEMBER 14, 2003

Florence Robertson Vedros

• age 85, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Church; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Beverly V. Blanchard and husband, Russell, of Cocodrie, Claudine V. Adams of Raceland and Claudette Vedros of California; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James C. Vedros; her parents, Edward G. Robertson and Lorenza Liriette Robertson; and one sister, Beulah Robertson Dhuet Boudreaux Blanchard
• homemaker

Enola Ann Plaisance

• age 91, a native of Larose and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Rose Robertson and Theresa Plaisance; three sisters, Flossie Pitre, Lorraine Tullich and Marie Pitre; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Plaisance; her parents, Natal and Ernestine Guidry Ougel; one daughter, Betty Dufrene; five brothers, Earl, Milton, Rudolph, Armand and Natal Ougel Jr.; and two grandchildren
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Vernest Baker Jr.

• age 48, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 3:56 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
• religious services Saturday at Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Juancheus Shelby of Raceland; two daughters, Almeta Shelby of Oklahoma and Emerald Elise Green of Lafayette; one brother, Victor Baker Sr. of Woodville, Miss.; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Vernest Sr. and Almeta Spears Baker
• Baptist

Darrell James ‘Bill’ Azema

• age 15, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church at the Lafourche Crossing; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Beverly Azema of Thibodaux; ten sisters, Marie Ann, Shamika Lynn, Shawna and Tasha Azema, Stella Triggs, Dorothy Browder, Barbara Lee and Cheryl Jones, all of Thibodaux, Juanita Azema of Hawaii and Shelia Small of California; two brothers, Terrell Azema and Clarence Folse Sr., both of Thibodaux; his grandparents, Louis and Delores A. Fletcher; and his great-grandmother, Ceola Fletcher, all of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his father, Marcelain "Leck" Folse Jr.; his grandparents, Marcelain Sr. and Ida Folse; and his great-grandparents, Lawrence and Olivia Azema and Earl Fletcher

Gary J. Templet

• age 47, a native of New Iberia and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Fred Reynolds of Venice, Fla.; one sister, Loretta Templet of Thibodaux; one sister-in-law, Cynthia Pizzolatto Templet; one brother-in-law, Charles Hebert; two nieces, Amanda Hebert Granier of Thibodaux and Michelle Templet Wiley of Lafayette; and four nephews, Graig Hebert , Christopher E. Gaudet, and Brian A. Gaudet, all of Houma, and Richard Templet of North Carolina
• preceded in death by his parents, Camille and Dorothy Roundtree Templet; his grandparents, Rudolph and Adele Simoneaux Templet and Joseph Frank and Cecile Boudreaux Roundtree; one brother, Michael J. Templet; and one sister, Carolyn Templet Hebert
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Irene Gautreaux Landwehr

• age 82, a native of Lockport, former resident of New Orleans and resident of Lockport, died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, George D. Landwehr; one sister-in-law, Lena L. Gautreaux; several nieces and nephews, Lester and Mona Gautreaux Griffin of Raceland, Bobby and Norma Gautreaux, Randy and Carol Gautreaux, Bill and Becky Gautreaux Welker of Lockport, Bobby and Beth Fenasci of Slidell and Glen Fenasci of Metairie; 21 great-nieces and nephews; and five great-great nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Helena G. Gautreaux; and one brother, Louis "L.E." Gautreaux
• employee of Wembly Tie Company for 38 years and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, Holy Savior Choir and American Legion Post No. 83 Auxiliary; enjoyed traveling and visiting with everyone; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 15, 2003

Gary J. Templet

• age 47, a native of New Iberia and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious services today at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Fred Reynolds of Venice, Fla.; one sister, Loretta Templet of Thibodaux; one sister-in-law, Cynthia Pizzolat-to Templet; one brother-in-law, Charles Hebert; two nieces, Amanda Hebert Granier of Thibodaux and Michelle Templet Wiley of Lafayette; and four nephews, Graig Hebert, Christopher E. Gaudet, and Brian A. Gaudet, all of Houma, and Richard Templet of North Carolina
• preceded in death by his parents, Camille and Dorothy Roundtree Templet; his grandparents, Rudolph and Adele Simoneaux Templet and Joseph Frank and Cecile Boudreaux Roundtree; one brother, Michael J. Templet; and one sister, Carolyn Templet Hebert
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 16, 2003

Victoria Ann Pinel Henry

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Sheryl Henry Mitchell and husband, James "Jim" Mitchell of Meridian, Miss., and Anna Mae Henry Colwart and husband, Clarence Colwart Sr. of Chauvin; one brother, Lloyd Pinel of Chauvin; two sisters, Wilma Pinel Breaux and Velma Pinel Redmond of Houma; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lezin Pinel and Leah Gautreaux Pinel; five brothers, Nemis, Alcee, Charlie, Bruce and Philip Pinel; and one sister, Josephine Bourg
• homemaker and parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Claude Joseph LeBouef

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Stephen LeBoeuf and wife, Mary Jane, of Chauvin; seven sisters, Rosalie Lapeyrouse and husband, Terry, Rosa Crochet and husband, James, Jenny Lee Hutchinson and friend, Roy Anding, Joann Sevin and husband, Ernest, all of Chauvin, Susan LeBoeuf and friend, Richard Fanguy, Roxanne Usie and husband, Curtis, of Houma, and Elizabeth Bain and husband, Donald, of Trenton, Ga.
• preceded in death by his parents, Vanis Joseph LeBoeuf and Josephine Mae Dupre LeBoeuf; one sister, Genevieve LeBoeuf; and one brother-in-law, Johnny Hutchinson
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alcide Camille ‘Al’ Henry Jr.

• age 48, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• visitation and burial were held Saturday at Samart Funeral Home, with burial in Crematorium Inc.
• survived by his wife, Aspaze "Toni" Blanchard Henry; two sons, Chad and Johnathan Henry; four daughters, Leslie Henry, Kayla Johnson, Ashly Hutchinson and Samantha Henry; four sisters, Amanda Davis, Evelena Bourgeois, Henrietta Pitre and Agnolia Thibodaux; eight grandchildren; and one grandchild on the way
• preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Alcide Henry Sr.
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, paint foreman for Tesco, and beloved husband and father
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Dominic John Piazza Sr.

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass held at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joy Bonvillain Piazza of Houma; three sons, Dominic Piazza Jr., Randy Piazza of Houma and Kevin Piazza Sr. of Bourg; one daughter, Sandra Piazza of Houma; one brother, John Piazza of Houma; three sisters, Dora Danos of Raceland, Ann Faucheaux of Thibodaux and Grace Shaver of Sugarland, Texas; five grandchildren, Jessica Piazza, Andrea Piazza, Stephanie Cruise, Kevin Piazza Jr. and Amanda Piazza; and one great-grandchild, Jasmine Piazza
• preceded in death by his parents, John Piazza and Mary Fazzio Piazza; and one son, Tony Piazza
• retired heavy equipment operator for Ratcliff Mechanical, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Henry ‘Sing’ Nash Sr.

• native of Gibson and resident of Marrero, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero
• services held Monday at St. Mary Baptist Church, 6223 Sixth Ave., Marrero
• survived by his wife, Lillian Boudreaux Nash; two sons, Norman and Henry Nash Jr., both of Marrero; two daughters, Gloria N. Simmons and Deborah N. Simmons and husband, Dale, all of Marrero; two sisters, Ella J. Ethelridge and husband, Eddie, and Dolly J. Short and husband, Norris; three brothers, Thomas Nash Jr., Robert Johnson and James Johnson, all of Gibson
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Nash Sr. and Agnes Sims Nash Johnson; four sisters, Elnora N. Cambor, Margie N. Givens, Evette N. Patrick and Shelby Johnson; and two sons, Henry Nash and Michael Matthews Nash, both of Gibson

Amy P. Louviere

• age 88, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Edward L. Louviere; three daughters, Barbara Teachman, Mary Levingston and Brenda Adams; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Louviere; and parents, Louis and Doucianna Pierce

Joseph Tilman Adams

• age 83, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 3:48 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• mass Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, William "Bill" Adams; two daughters, Mary Catherine Johnfroe and Adrienne Ledet; one brother, David Adams; one sister, Rosebud Doucet; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mae Ellen Trosclair Adams; his parents, Wilson and Lucille Duet Adams; one brother, Raymond Adams; and three grandsons
• Catholic, member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church and a retired Texaco worker of 43 years

 

NOVEMBER 17, 2003

Darrell James ‘Bill’ Azema

• age 15, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003
• services were held today at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Beverly Azema of Thibo-daux; 10 sisters, Marie Ann, Cheamka Lynn, Showand and Tasha Azema, Stella Triggs, Dorothy Browder, Barbara Lee and Cheryl Jones, all of Thibodaux, Juanita Azema of Hawaii and Shelia Small of California; two brothers, Tarell Azema and Clarence Folse Sr., both of Thibodaux; his grandparents, Louis and Delores A. Fletcher of Thibodaux; and his great-grandmother, Ceola Fletcher of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his father, Marcelin "Leck" Folse Jr.; his grandparents, Marcelin Sr. and Ida Folse; and his great-grandparents, Lawrence and Olivia Azema and Ed Fletcher
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Bradley J. Folse

• age 48, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:35 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles Community
• survived by his wife of 24 years, Jeannie Hubbard Folse; two daughters, Tracy Jo Badeaux and Brandy Jo Folse; one son, Derrick Bradley Folse; his father, Louis Folse Sr.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Louis Folse Sr. and Betty Tran Folse and James R. Folse and Debra Landry Folse; and one granddaugher, Karsen Elizabeth Badeaux
• preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Rodrigue Folse; and his grandparents, Morris and Clemonce Martin Rodrigue and Alexander and Saraphine Matherne Folse
• an 18-year employee of Transocean Deepwater Drilling Inc. of Houston; enjoyed fishing and anything Louisiana State University; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 12060 and was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ruby Jean Schultz Foret

• age 70, a native of Texas and resident of Raceland, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; services Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Lockport, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery in Mathews
• survived by her husband, Norris J. Foret Sr.; one son, Joe Wayne Wratislaw; two stepsons, Norris J. Foret Jr. and Philip Foret; one brother, Fred H. Schultz; and one sister, Dorothy Kroll
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Schultz Jr. and Annie Brinkman Schultz; one daughter, Deborah Jean Wratislaw; one stepdaughter, Rhonda Jones; and one brother, Melton Schultz

Paul Eugene Goodwin

• age 32, a native of Phoenix, Ariz., former resident of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his parents, James and Mary Anne’ Duplantis Goodwin; one brother, Joseph Goodwin; and two sisters, Elizabeth Goodwin Welborn and Mary Catherine Goodwin
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Margaret Simoneaud Goodwin and Camille and Stella Seguir Duplantis; and one uncle, John Goodwin
• a 1989 graduate of Vandebilt Catholic High School and a U. S. Navy veteran of Desert Storm; nine-year success story of alcoholics anonymous, had his artwork exhibited in Baton Rouge and was currently attending Louisiana State University
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Aline Louise Lirette

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three nephews, Wayne Fournier and wife, Jeanie, Wade Fournier Sr. and wife, Paulette, and Earl "Moe" Lirette and wife, Kathryn, all of Houma; seven great-nephews and nieces; six great-great-nephews and nieces; and one brother-in-law, Russell Fournier of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Felix J. Lirette Sr. and Anita Lavigne Lirette; two brothers, Earl Lirette Sr. and F.J. Lirette Jr.; and one sister, Mary Frances Fournier
• retired secretary with 35 years of service with Texaco and was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wayne P. Picou Sr.

• age 53, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Arlene Deroche Picou of Chauvin; his mother, Elza White Picou of Chauvin; one son, Wayne "Jr." Picou Jr. of Chauvin; one daughter, Aimee P. Duplantis and husband, Terry Jr., of Bourg; and one grandchild, Teal Duplantis of Bourg
• preceded in death by his father, Elfey J. Picou; and two sisters, Norma Jane Naquin and Arlene Picou
• assistant chief for Little Caillou Volunteer Fire Dept. for 35 years, a Terre-bonne Parish Recreation umpire for 20 years and was a member of the Terrebonne Parish Fire Chief Association; employee of St. Joseph Catholic Church for 17 years and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Eddie ‘Te Coon’ Thibodeaux

• age 93, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mathilde Naquin Thibodeaux; one son, Walter Thibodeaux; one daughter, Rita Falgoust; two sisters, Ione Duet and Mae Aucoin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by he parents, Seraphin and Alida Boudreaux Thibodeaux; one son, Claude Thibodeaux; and one daughter-in-law, Betty Thibodeaux
• past grand marshal of the Labadieville Community Fair, a retired sugar-cane farmer and was well known for his satsuma crops

Leona Barbier Thibodeaux

• age 100, a native of St. James and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one son, Curtis J. Thibodeaux and wife, Miriam; one daughter, Kathleen Bourg and husband, Donald; nine grandchildren, Donna Ann Price and husband, Robert "Snoopy", Jerome M. Bourg and wife, Kathy, David E. Bourg and companion, Marlene, Darin P. Bourg and former wife, Renee, Curtis P. Thibodeaux and wife, Christian; Pam Nothingham and husband, Russell, Patricia Boudreaux and husband, Nathan, Steven Thibodeaux and wife, Ava, and Melissa Thibodeaux; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest P. Thibodeaux; her parents, Fleury Barbier and Rosalie Roussell Barbier; and three brothers, Amicia, Lionel and Maxie J. Barbier
• Catholic
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Richard F. Tyree Jr.

• age 40, a native and resident of Luling, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
• memorial services were held today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Rolfe Anthony Tyree and Ron M. Tyree
• preceded in death by his parents, Richard F. Tyree Sr. and Barbara Bergeron Tyree

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2003

Ruby Jean Schultz Foret

• age 70, a native of Texas and resident of Raceland, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003
• services were held today at First Baptist Church in Lockport, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery in Mathews
• survived by her husband, Norris J. Foret Sr.; one son, Joe Wayne Wratislaw; two stepsons, Norris J. Foret Jr. and Philip Foret; one brother, Fred H. Schultz; and one sister, Dorothy Kroll
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Schultz Jr. and Annie Brinkman Schultz; one daughter, Deborah Jean Wratislaw; one stepdaughter, Rhonda Jones; and one brother, Melton Schultz
• Falgout Funeral Home

Helen Galjour

• age 63, a native of Cecilia and resident of Galliano, died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Dudley Galjour Jr.; four daughters, Barbara G. Hymel, Neva G. Bostick, Katherine G. McLaughlin and Angelic G. Brunet; one brother, Alvin Devillier Jr.; four sisters, Doris Devillier, Linda Eschette, Jeanette Smotherman and Cathy Eddy; five grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her former husband, Dudley J. Galjour Sr.; her parents, Alvin and Celeste Dupuis Devillier Sr.; one sister, Nellie Cantrelle; and one grandchild, Matalie Kiger
• owner of the Welcome Inn Lounge in Galliano

Charles Adrian ‘Chuck’ Higgs Jr.

• age 34, a native of Orlando, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Kathleen Pitre Higgs of Houma; his father, Charles Higgs Sr. of San Antonio; one stepson, Brandon Landry of Houma; two brothers, Richard Lee Higgs of San Antonio and James E. Lipscomb of Grand Island, Fla.; and one sister, Kimberley Higgs of San Antonio
• preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Varnes Higgs
• offshore rigger with Edison Chouest

Reynold Joseph Liner

• age 73, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Martha Clines Liner; two sons, Johnny E. Liner and Jerry R. Liner and wife, Marsha; two brothers, Paul and Oscar Liner; and two grandchildren, Jerry Ray Liner Jr. and Jadia Nicole Liner
• preceded in death by his father, John Liner; his mother, Lorena Liner; and one daughter, Laura Ann Liner
• disabled Korean War U. S. Army veteran
• Samart Funeral Home

Leon Lionel ‘Payai’ Lirette

• age 68, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Judy Ann Samanie Lirette; two sons, Leon Paul and Lionel Joseph Lirette; two daughters, Shirley Ann Lirette and Rebecca Porche; four sisters, Rita Dunn, Eva Ratcliff, Jeanette Orgeron and Esther Bates; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Lorenza Guise Lirette; three brothers, Levis, Emile Jr. and Milton Lirette; and one sister, Irene Lombas
• member of Breakthrough Believers Ministry

Virled J. ‘Jaybird’ Marcel Jr.

• age 49, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• no services were scheduled
• survived by his wife, Diana Ewing Marcel; five sons, Virled J. Marcel III and wife, Maria, A.J. Marcel and wife, Rhonda, Steve McCann Jr. and wife, Amy, Corey Ewing and Dylan Webre; three daughters, Sharon Dupre and husband, Chad, Lou Ann Marcel, and Cheryl Bonvillan and husband, John; three brothers, Larry Duhon, Jimmy Marcel and Larry Marcel; five sisters, Olithea Heath, Dora Lewis, Tammy Schefke, Jean Dofflemyer and Betty Belaire; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edith Duhon Marcel and Virled J. Marcel Sr.; and one sister, Gail Marcel
• worked for South Star Contractors and was a member of the Rat’s Nest Dart League

Toxie Lee Schmidt Sr.

• age 85, a native of East Bernard, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Gray; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Levine Lee Jasek Schmidt of Houma; three sons, Richard Charles Schmidt and friend, Judy of Bayou Blue, Toxie Lee Schmidt Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Metairie, and Timothy Robert Schmidt and wife, Ann, of Grayland, Mich.; one daughter, Patricia Schmidt Blanchard and husband, Minus, of Houma; two sisters, Irene Schmidt Wristen and husband, Bob, of Columbus, Texas, and Annie Schmidt Collins and husband, Nathan, of Webster, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Fred Schmidt and Hulda Bauer Schmidt; two brothers, Richard and Robert Schmidt; and one daughter-in-law, Diane Spence Schmidt
• retired driller with 38 years of service with Shell Oil Company and was a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Gray

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2003

Maria Angelene Almaraz

• infant, a resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003
• graveside services today at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by her parents, Raymundo Almaraz and Erica Matherne; and her grandparents, Kevin and Darlene Matherne and Jose and Angela Almaraz

Jacqueline Ann Gaspard

• age 31, a native and resident of Montegut, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• memorial services Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Houma
• survived by her husband, Marty A. Gaspard; two sons, Jean and Jacques’ Gaspard; one daughter, Angelle Gaspard; her grandmother, Blanche Lirette Authement of Montegut; and one brother, Joshua O’Bryan of Montegut
• preceded in death by her mother, Laretia Authement O’Bryan; her father, Allen Marie Jr.; and one sister, Sheena Nicole O’Bryan

Hugh Joseph ‘Pete’ Rouen

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mildred Gros Rouen of Gray; one son, Wayne Joseph Rouen and wife, Bernice Dupre Rouen, of Schriever; five daughters, Faye R. Dupre, Karen R. Hall and husband, Jerry Sr., of Gray, Carolyn R. Lovell and husband, James Jr., of Houma, Celeste R. Thibodaux and husband, Ronnie, of Schriever, and Joanne R. David and husband, Leo, of Thibodaux; two sisters, Mona R. Corkren of Slidell and Marion R. Thomas of Houma; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Camille Rouen and Annie Bergeron Rouen; three brothers, Ray "Cowpeas" Rouen, Elton Rouen and Carroll Rouen; and two sisters, Annabelle Rouen and Vera R. Findorff
• retired construction leaderman with 33 years of service with Texaco Oil Company and was a member of the VFW and Usher Society; U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

Toxie Lee Schmidt Sr.

• age 85, a native of East Bernard, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Gray; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Levine Lee Jasek Schmidt of Houma; three sons, Richard Charles Schmidt and friend, Judy of Bayou Blue, Toxie Lee Schmidt Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Metairie, and Timothy Robert Schmidt and wife, Ann, of Grayland, Mich.; one daughter, Patricia Schmidt Blanchard and husband, Minus, of Houma; two sisters, Irene Schmidt Wristen and husband, Bob, of Columbus, Texas, and Annie Schmidt Collins and husband, Nathan, of Webster, Wis.; 11 grandchildren, Don-na Prince, Laura Blanchard, Paula Blanchard, Robert Schmidt, Michael Schmidt, Christopher Schmidt, Brian Schmidt, John Schmidt, Alicia Schmidt, Jack Schmidt and Kelly Halstead; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Fred Schmidt and Hulda Bauer Schmidt; two brothers, Richard Schmidt and Robert Schmidt; and one daughter-in-law, Diane Spence Schmidt
• retired driller with 38 years of service with Shell Oil Company and was a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Gray; an avid hunter and fisherman and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather
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Ella Jewel Osborne Seymore

• age 62, a native of Grambling and resident of Gibson, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
• visitation Thursday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; services Thursday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; dismissal services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Richard Seymore Jr. of Gibson; her mother, Irazone Osborne of Grambling; two daughters, Shannon L. Sneeze of Dallas and Richelle Denise Seymore of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Mike C. Osborne and wife, Terry, of Houston, and Larry W.W. Osborne and wife, Ginger, of Oak Grove, Ill.; one sister, Marva O. Whitaker and husband, Alfred, of Albany, Ga.; three grandchildren, Arescia Chantie Seymore, Bianca Monet Seymore and Kenneth Richard Ortez Walker; one sister-in-law, Clarise Louise Williams of Gibson; six aunts, Zoella Johnson, Myrtle Sey-more, Rebecca Seymore, Aud-rey Montogomery, Helen Mit-chell and Rosetta White; and two uncles, Stafford White and Benjamin Osborne
• preceded in death by her father, Mike Osborne Sr.; one son, Kenneth Tyrone Seymore; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard Seymore Sr. and Irene White Seymore; and one brother-in-law, Percy Seymore
• retired teacher with 33 years of service at Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of the National Educators Association, Louisiana Association, Terrebonne Association, and was a member and a Deaconess at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; enjoyed sewing, art projects and fishing
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Leona Barbier Thibodeaux

• age 100, a native of St. James and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003
• funeral services were held Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one son, Curtis J. Thibodeaux and wife, Miriam; one daughter, Kathleen Bourg and husband, Donald; nine grandchildren, Donna Ann Price and husband, Robert "Snoopy", Jerome M. Bourg and wife, Kathy, David E. Bourg and companion, Marlene, Darin P. Bourg and former wife, Renee, Curtis P. Thibodeaux and wife, Christine, Pam Nottingham and husband, Russell, Patricia Boudreaux and husband, Nathan, Steven Thibodeaux and wife, Ava, and Melissa Thibodeaux; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Edvest P. Thibodeaux; her parents, Fleury Barbier and Rosalie Roussell Barbier; and three brothers, Amicia, Lionel and Maxie J. Barbier
• Catholic
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NOVEMBER 20, 2003

Wilda Marie Pellegrin Bonvillain

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Richard Bonvillain and wife, Wanda, Charles F. Bonvillain Jr. and wife, Jackie, and Michael Bonvillain and wife, Chalayne, of Houma; two daughters, Suzanne Collins and fiance’, Leslie Pitre, of Houma, and Linda Broussard and husband, Stephen, of Bourg; one brother, Robert J. Pellegrin Sr. of Houma; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Bonvillain Sr.; her parents, Eddie Joseph Pellegrin and Lydia Marie Henry Pellegrin; and one sister, Janet P. Roundtree
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Jacqueline Ann Gaspard

• age 31, a native and resident of Montegut, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• memorial services Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off
• survived by her husband, Marty A. Gaspard; two sons, Jean and Jacques’ Gaspard; one daughter, Angelle Gaspard; her grandmother, Blanche Lirette Authement of Montegut; and one brother, Joshua O’Bryan of Montegut
• preceded in death by her mother, Laretia Authement O’Bryan; her father, Allen Marie Jr.; and one sister, Sheena Nicole O’Bryan
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Augusta M. ‘Mama Gus’ Gisclair Guidry

• age 88, a resident of Grand Isle, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Audrey G. Mader Friel of Biloxi, Miss.; three sons, Ralph J. of Slidell, Robinson "Chuck" of Grand Isle and Wayne C. of Baton Rouge; one sister, Mrs. Cleveland Triche of Houma; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Crince Guidry; her parents, Dominic Gisclair and Camelia Toups; five sisters, Noilda St. Pierre, Augustine Bradberry, Agnes Robertson, Edna Guidry and Naomie Pitre; and four brothers, Dominic Gisclair Jr., Louis P. Gisclair, Freddie Gisclair and Nat Gisclair
• active member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church

Alysia Faith Keneker

• age 4-1/2 months, native of Jefferson and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Kyle Keneker Sr. and Monique Fanguy Keneker of Chauvin; one brother, Kyle Keneker Jr. of Chauvin; her grandparents, George Keneker and Charlene Cehan Keneker of Houma, Eric Fanguy and Aline "Linky" Dupre Fanguy of Chauvin; her great-grandparents, Rose Dupre of Chauvin and Shirley Fanguy of Bayou Blue; and their godparents, Kristy Buquet, Ronnie Buquet of Coteau, Erika Buquet, Jolee Marie, Chris Buquet of Chauvin, Keith Cunningham and Justin Keneker of Houma
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Joe and Joyce Cehan, Dudley Fanguy and Ronald "Tee" Dupre
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Maya Hope Keneker

• age 4-1/2 months, native of Jefferson and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Kyle Keneker Sr. and Monique Fanguy Keneker of Chauvin; one brother, Kyle Keneker Jr. of Chauvin; her grandparents, George Keneker and Charlene Cehan Keneker of Houma, Eric Fanguy and Aline "Linky" Dupre Fanguy of Chauvin; her great-grandparents, Rose Dupre of Chauvin and Shirley Fanguy of Bayou Blue; and their godparents, Kristy Buquet, Ronnie Buquet of Coteau, Erika Buquet, Jolee Marie, Chris Buquet of Chauvin, Keith Cunningham and Justin Keneker of Houma
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Joe and Joyce Cehan, Dudley Fanguy and Ronald "Tee" Dupre
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Vernice Rodrigue

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Murphy and Olie Adams; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Taylor and Clara Rodrigue; one daughter, Patricia Ponvelle; and one brother, Olie Rodrigue

Bryan P. Vanacor

• age 46, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Mennonite Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Diane Landry Vanacor; his mother, Una Folse Vanacor; two sons, Bryan Vanacor Jr. and Michael Vanacor; two daughters, Talicia Vanacor and Vanessa Vanacor; three brothers, Thomas, Malcolm and Roddy Vanacor; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Edward Vanacor Jr.; and one brother, Rachel "Ray" Vanacor
• owner of Vanacor Corvette Parts in Des Allemands

 

NOVEMBER 21, 2003

Kim Joseph ‘Shotgun’ Carlos

• age 33, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003
• services were scheduled today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Linda Pitre Carlos; his parents, Randolph "Blackie" Carlos and Genevieve "V.V." Dehart Carlos; two stepsons, Justillian Hyde and James Miller Jr.; his grandparents, Wilbert and Regina Dehart Sr.; two brothers, Bart Carlos and wife, Joy, and Randolph Peter Carlos and girlfriend, Rose Gaudet; four nieces, Johanna, Lacey, Grace and Angel Carlos; and four nephews, Mathew, Randy, Brooke and Taylor Carlos
• preceded in death by one son, Bartholme Carlos; his grandparents, Azile Luke Carlos Callahan; his step-grandfather, Constance Callahan Sr.; and one brother, Randolph J. Carlos Jr.
• Baptist
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Julia LaVergne Miller Chatagnier

• age 83, a native of Poplarville, Miss., former resident of Biloxi, Miss., and resident of Houma for 40 years, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Harold Antoine Chatagnier; two daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and John DuBose of Jacksonville, Fla., and Julia and Michael Benoit of Houma; eight grandchildren, Sharon Ayers Connors and husband, Jim, of Minneapolis, Minn., Thomas Ayers and wife, Tonya, of Greenwell Springs, Allison DuBose Siegenthaler and husband, Andrew, of Cullman, Ala., Lauren DuBose Logue and husband, John, of Jacksonville, Robin DuBose Yew and husband, Ken, of Ashburn, Va., Debbie DuBose Bard and husband, David, of Jacksonville, Jay DuBose and wife, Lydia, of Brighton, Mich., and Dan Dubose and wife, Betsy, of Pensacola, Fla.; 20 great-grandchildren, Samuel and Stephen Ayers, Adrienne, Eliza and Will Siegenthaler, Kayla, Erica and Casey Logue, Rebecca, Annalisa, John and Jacob Yew, Dana, Branden, Erin and Mallory DuBose, Cody and Britanny Jones, D.J. Bard and Michael DuBose Jr.; two step-daughters, Paula Chatagnier DeRoche and Bonnie Chatagnier Theriot; three step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; one sister-in-law, Letha Miller of Decatur, Ala., many nieces and nephews, and her caring friends, Janice Harris and Nancy Sheets
• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson Miller Sr. and Annie Julia Marsh Miller; two brothers, W.L. Miller and T.J. Miller Jr.; and three sisters, Clara Miller Murray, Mozelle Miller McCain and Bruba Miller Walley
• Civil Service employee at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi and worked for the Social Security Administration in Houma many years; an accomplished artist and longtime member of the Terrebonne fine Arts Guild; her works can be seen in many homes and collections; enjoyed studying art, crocheting, quilting, crafting and genealogy research; spent more than seven years assisting her daughter in researching and writing the Miller family history published in "The Millers of Sand Mountain," which her daughter lovingly dedicated to her
• devout Christian who lived out her beliefs as an example and inspiration to all who knew and loved her; gave benevolently and generously of herself and possessions and was a faithful member of Living Word Church, for more than 25 years
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Stephen M. Depner M.D.

• age 57, a native of Algiers, former resident of Raceland and resident of Baton Rouge, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003
• private services were held
• survived by his wife, Aglonie Folse Depner; his mother, Kathryn S. Depner; one stepson, Jason M. Robichaux; one daughter, Shelly D. Depner; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Stephan P. Depner

Aline Marie DuBois Duplantis

• age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Paul DuBois, Louis DuBois and Leroy DuBois of Houma; two sisters, Marie Labit Breaux of Houma and Theresa Authement of Chauvin; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Duplantis; her parents, Adam DuBois and Emily Trahan DuBois; two brothers, Davis DuBois and Walter DuBois; and two sisters, Elda Falgout and Marceline Bergeron
• homemaker
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Brandon Joseph Eymard

• age 18, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2003
• private graveside services held with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Kim and Stacy Eymard and Julie Fischer; his grandparents, Jimmy and Patsy Sanders Eymard and Dr. Warren Fischer; and two brothers, Lawrence Jr. and Derrick Plaisance
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Shirley Fischer

Barbara Jean ‘Jeannie’ Lackey Ledet

• age 46, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003
• visitation today and to service time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Marvin Paul Ledet; her stepmother, Lois Ledet Lackey; four sons, Corey McElroy and wife, Elizabeth, of Theriot, Jeremy Lambert of Mississippi, and Justin and Brandon Ledet; four stepbrothers, Lloyd Ledet and wife, Lois, Floyd Ledet and wife, Emily, Joel Ledet and Brent Ledet and wife, Jessica; one brother, Jimmy Ray Lackey and wife, Toni, of Houma; two step-sisters, JoAnn Brien and Kayla Dupre and husband, Ryan Dupre; three grandchildren, Alyson LeBouef, Chelsea McElroy and Seth McElroy; two nieces; one nephew; and many step-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Calvin Lackey and Euraline Eula Mae "Gerry" Lackey; her grandparents, William T. and Ida Mae Lackey and Alcee Fonseca Sr. and Corinne Fonseca; and one brother, Robert "Bobby" Dale Lackey
• graduated from Delta College and was a homemaker; Catholic
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NOVEMBER 22, 2003

Julia LaVerne Miller Chatagnier

• age 83, a native of Poplarville, Miss., former resident of Biloxi, Miss., and resident of Houma for 40 years, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Harold Antoine Chatagnier; two daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and John DuBose of Jacksonville, Fla., and Julia and Michael Benoit of Houma; eight grandchildren, Sharon Ayers Connors and husband, Jim, of Minneapolis, Minn., Thomas Ayers and wife, Tonya, of Greenwell Springs, Allison DuBose Siegenthaler and husband, Andrew, of Cullman, Ala., Lauren DuBose Logue and husband, John, of Jacksonville, Robin DuBose Yew and husband, Ken, of Ashburn, Va., Debbie DuBose Bard and husband, David, of Jacksonville, Jay DuBose and wife, Lydia, of Brighton, Mich., and Dan Dubose and wife, Betsy, of Pensacola, Fla.; 20 great-grandchildren, Samuel and Stephen Ayers, Adrienne, Eliza and Will Siegenthaler, Kayla, Erica and Casey Logue, Rebecca, Annalisa, John and Jacob Yew, Dana, Branden, Erin and Mallory DuBose, Cody and Britanny Jones, D.J. Bard and Michael DuBose Jr.; two step-daughters, Paula Chatagnier DeRoche and Bonnie Chatagnier Theriot; three step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; one sister-in-law, Letha Miller of Decatur, Ala., many nieces and nephews, and her caring friends, Janice Harris and Nancy Sheets