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

 

JANUARY 1, 2004

Oscar James ‘Coo’ Boudreaux Sr.

• age 85, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003
• visitation and to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Edith Theriot Boudreaux; six sons, Oscar "Boogie" Jr., Michael, Daniel "Stompa", Arthur, Wayne "Hotdog" and Neal Boudreaux; two daughters, Lydia Sanchez and Susan Palermo; one sister, Rosemary Hamm; 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. Boudreaux and Lydia Delaune Boudreaux; one daughter, Karen Boudreaux; and two brothers, Charles A. Boudreaux and Fredrick Boudreaux
• second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Corp during World War II where he became a prisoner of war

Nellie Loyd Dupre

• age 65, a native of Fairbanks and a resident of Gibson, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003
• visitation to funeral time today at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services today at the church; visitation held Friday before burial in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe
• survived by her husband, Ernest P. Dupre Sr.; her step-father, Robert Wickes; two sons, Capt. Clifton D. Loyd and wife, Patricia, and Kenny D. Loyd and wife, Aloysia; two stepsons, Ernest Paul Dupre Sr. and Chris Dupre Sr. and wife, Hope; one stepdaughter, Dana Rippetoe; one half-brother, Rick Wisenor; four grandchildren, Clint, Matthew, Justin and Meghan Loyd; and seven step-grandchildren, Kira and Jonathan Rippetoe, Breana, Cassidy, Brandon, Christopher Jr. and Joseph Dupre
• preceded in death her first husband, Clyde E. Loyd; her parents, Edward Wisenor and Mildred Wickes Wisenor; and one daughter, Kimberly Renee Loyd
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Albert Peter Hebert Sr.

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:47 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Virginia Navarre Hebert of Houma; one son, Albert "Jay" Hebert Jr. of Houma; seven daughters, Connie Hebert and fiance, Leo, Pam Hebert Cobb and husband, Ty, Rachel Hebert Dupre and husband, Carl, of Houma, Tana Hebert Theriot and husband, Dooley, of Raceland, Karen Hebert Boudoin and husband, Dwayne, Tina Hebert LeBouef and husband, Dwayne, and Stacey Hebert Luna and husband, Monty, of Bayou Blue; three brothers, Charley Hebert, Huey "Billy" Hebert Sr. of Houma and Cleo Hebert of Bayou Dularge; three sisters, Bessie Hebert Crochet, Marie Hebert Dupre and Cecile Hebert LeBouef of Houma; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, LuDovic Hebert Sr. and Cecile Carlos Hebert; eight brothers, Edward "T-John" Hebert, Berwick Hebert, Jimmie Hebert, Morris Hebert, LuDovic Hebert Jr., Walter Hebert, LeRoy Hebert and Freddie Hebert; and one sister, Angelina Hebert LeBouef
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Sylvia Clement Landry

• age 76, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Alton and wife, Linda, Landry; Malcom and wife, Judy, Landry and Jeffery and wife, Robin, Landry; one brother, Louis Clement; two sisters, Lena Benoit and Lilly Mae Percle; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter Landry; and her parents, Armand and Annette Chiasson Clement

Kate F. Luquette

• age 91, a native of Labadieville and resident of Raceland, died at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Catherine L. Hebert of Raceland and Linda L. Wells of Monroe; four brothers, Ned Fremin of San Antonio, Texas, Earl Fremin of California, and Paul Fremin and Lionel Fremin, both of Thibodaux; three sisters, Jerry Tamborella of Metairie, Ruth Theriault of California and Mary Alice Waguespack of Schriever; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Emile Luquette; her parents, Earl and Lynda Portier Fremin; four brothers, Talver, Joseph, Lloyd and Herman Fremin; and three sisters, Olga Champagne, Marcelle Juneau and Delta Hebert

 

JANUARY 2, 2004

Dorothy M. Cotton Bollhalter

• age 79, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie, died at 3:04 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 in her home of pulmonary fibrosis
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at the Jefferson Chapel of the Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp funeral home in Metairie; mass Saturday at the funeral home, with a private burial
• survived by two sons, Timothy G. Bollhalter of Gibson and Glenn J. Bollhalter of Niceville, Fla.; one son-in-law, Dan Casadaban; three daughters, Linda Bollhalter and Janet Bollhalter Casadaban of Metairie and Debora Bollhalter Davis of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two daughters-in-law, Jamie Ghirardi Bollhalter and Patricia Weil Bollhalter; two brothers, William and Robert Cotton; one sister, Audrey Cotton Neuman; eight grandchildren, Melanie Walther Davis, Barbara Bollhalter, Bridget Bollhalter, Timothy J. Bollhalter, Samuel Bollhalter, Corey Casadaban, Samantha Bollhalter and Matthew Bollhalter; and one great-granddaughter, Haley Bollhalter
• preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Col. Julius J. "Buck" Bollhalter; her parents, William A. and Marguerite Klein Cotton; two brothers, Raymond Cotton and James Buckley; and one sister, Peggy C. Ball
• beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother and was loved by all; homemaker
• Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home

Ricky ‘Slick’ Bell Brown

• age 50, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
• services Saturday at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Bell Rose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cheryl Brown of Baton Rouge; three sons, Rico, Claiborne and Joseph Brown of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Rickyel Brown of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Roy Bernard of Belle Rose, David Brown of Gonzales and Earl Brown of New Orleans; four sisters, Carrie Dixon of Marrero, Joann Landry and Betty Williams of Donaldsonville and Mary Bell Landry of Belle Rose
• preceded in death by his parents, Emma and James "Buster" Brown; one brother, George Brown; and one sister, Mary Bell Landry
• member of Rose Hill Baptist Church

Master Andrae ‘Drae’ Dwayne Coleman

• age 9, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003
• visitation today and to service time Saturday at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Bernard D. Coleman and Audrey Davis; his stepmother, Shonna E. Coleman; two brothers, Bernard Coleman Jr. and James Davis Jr.; one sister, Keyana Davis of Morgan City; and three step-sisters, Charlyse, Deranique and Anisa Horhn
• preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Coleman; and his maternal grandparents, Annie Lee and Sullivan Davis
• third-grade student at Dularge Elementary and a member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church

Rose Mary Whipple Duplantis

• age 72, a native of Houma and a resident of Bourg, died at 4:44 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the St. Elie Cemetery in Upper Little Caillou
• survived by her husband of 48 years, J.G. Duplantis Jr.; four sons, Michael Joseph Duplantis, Timothy Paul Duplantis and wife, Stephanie, Patrick John Duplantis and Glenn Thomas Duplantis; two daughters, Linda Ann Rodrigue and husband, Francis, and Ellen Faith Pontiff and husband, Kevin; one brother, Eugene Joseph Whipple; and ten grandchildren, Sara, Eric, John and Greg Rodrigue, Jennifer, Matthew and Joshua Duplantis, and Kayla, Amy and Lauren Pontiff
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Mitchell Whipple and Rosie May Rhodes; her maternal grandparents, Gilbert Rhodes and Julia Guidry; her paternal grandparents, Walter Whipple and Saraline Falgout; and two sisters, Maybelle and Sue Whipple Meranta
• loving mother and wife; president of Statewide Mobile Homes, Inc. in Houma; avid gardener and was known for her love of flowers; also a past member of the Krewe of Cleopatra Carnival Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles Adam Dupre

• age 65, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Audrey Ann Price Dupre of Houma; two sons, Gregory Dupre and Barry Dupre of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Stacie Dupre of Bayou Blue; four brothers, Richard Dupre, Floyd Dupre, Jerry Dupre and Patrick Dupre of Bayou Blue; and three grandchildren, Luke Dupre, Jaclyn Thornton and Wendy Dupre
• preceded in death by his parents, Adam Simon Dupre and Marguerite Oris Blanchard Dupre; one brother, Robert Lee Dupre; and one sister, Una Mae Dupre
• retired carpenter and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Spike Rae ‘Opa’ Griffis

• age 63, a native of Irving, Texas, and a resident of Bayou Blue, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003
• there was no viewing or funeral; memorial gathering today at 113 Timberwood Drive in Gray; his body was donated to science
• survived by his wife, Cora "Oma" Griffis of Bayou Blue; three daughters, Conny I. Tippett and husband, George, of Gray, Carolyn Brasher Guidroz and husband, Raymond Jr., of Bayou Blue, and Betina I. Tynes and husband John P. Jr., of Virginia Beach, Va; nine grandchildren, Darryel B. Tippett, Misty L. Tippett, Machele J. Brasher, Amy L. Tippett, all of Louisiana, Shea J. Rodrigue, Baron R. Rodrigue, Cody K. Rodrigue, Skyler G. Tynes, all of Virginia, and Robert J. Tippett of Colorado; and one great-grandson, Thane A. Tippett of Louisiana
• preceded in death by his parents, Ray Clinton "Pappy" Griffis and Bernice Jernigan, both from Texas

Joseph ‘Bro’ Johnson Jr.

• age 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003
• visitation to service time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Carolyn Tolbert and Kimberly Butler; one brother, Johnny Johnson; two sisters, Bertha Nell and Rose Mary Johnson; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Sedonia and Joseph Johnson Sr.; his great-grandparents, Benjamin and Irene Johnson and Shelby Johnson Sr. and Octavia Carvin; and one sister, Lou Ethel Jones
• disabled and was a Baptist

Kate F. Luquette

• age 91, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Raceland, died at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003
• mass today at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Catherine L. Hebert of Raceland and Linda L. Wells of Monroe; four brothers, Ned Fremin of San Antonio, Texas, Earl Fremin of California, Paul Fremin and Lionel Fremin both of Thibodaux; three sisters, Jerry Tamborella of Metairie, Ruth Theriault of California and Mary Alice Waguespack of Schriever; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Emile Luquette; her parents, Earl and Lynda Portier Fremin; one daughter, Dorothy Luquette; four brothers, Talver, Joseph, Lloyd and Herman Fremin; and three sisters, Olga Champagne, Marcelle Juneau and Delta Hebert
• Falgout Funeral Home

Clyde Junior ‘Chuck’ McMillin

• age 80, a native of Ottawa, Kan., a resident of Tonganoxi, Kan., and former resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003
• visitation today at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, Kan.; graveside service with military honors Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lawrence
• survived by three sons, Richard McMillin of Lawrence, Mark McMillin of Perry, Kan., and Steve McMillin of Oskaloosa, Kan.; two daughters, Connie McMillin of Ozawkie, Kan., and Cathy Pearson of West Virginia; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Goldie Branning McMillin; one daughter, Teresa McMillin; two brothers, Harold McMillin and Taylor McMillin; and three sisters, Grace Russell, Annie Griffin and Florence Coon
• served in both the U. S. Army and the U. S. Navy for nearly eight years; worked at the Lawrence Paper Company; past member of the First Christian Church of Houma, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 852 in Lawrence, and a member of the American Legion

Loyman Joseph Orgeron

• age 75, a native of Lockport and a resident of Larose, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Ruby Cheramie; two daughters, Anna Marie Adams and Kelly Salario; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Louise Savoie Orgeron; his parents, Roosevelt and Alice Barrios Orgeron; and one sister, Thelma Galjour
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a U. S. Marine veteran of World War

Marlin Elijah Robertson

• infant, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003
• graveside service today at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland
• survived by his parents, Railyn Robertson and Mark Anthony Duncan Jr. of Baton Rouge; his grandparents, Glen and Roslyn Dogan Trautwein of Baton Rouge, Barbara Johnson of Baton Rouge, Dorothy Duncan of Baton Rouge; his grandfather, Raymond and wife, Penny, Robertson of Houma; and his great-grandparents, Oliver Brown and Geneva Smith of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Mark Anthony Duncan Sr.

Harold S. Rouzan

• age 92, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003
• visitation to service time Saturday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2
• survived by four daughters, Laura V. Rouzan, Barbara R. Randolph, Wanda L. Rouzan and Deidra R. Williams; one sister, Carnelia Duvernay; five grandchildren, Allison B. Randolph IV, Sydney B. Morgan, Tania D. Randolph, Tamia H. Randolph and Stepney H. Johnson; and three great-grandchildren, Allison B. Randolph V, Adam B. Randolph and Isaiah B. Morgan
• preceded in death by his wife, Helen Rouzan; his parents, Louis J. Rouzan and Laura Bagneris Rouzan; one son, Harold J. Rouzan; two brothers, Louis Rouzan and Gilbert Rouzan; and four sisters, Eunice Rouzan, Ruby Miller, Blanche Lombard Evans Williams and Carmelia Chauvin
• first vice president and agency director at Gertrude Geddes Willis Life Insurance Co.; member of NIA Association, Autocrat Social and Pleasure club, Saturday Night Poker Club, Federation of Musicians, Corpus Christi Knights of Peter Claver Council No. 60 and E.O. Moss Grand Assembly No. 4 Knight of Peter Claver; parishioner of Corpus Christi Catholic Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

Hubert J. ‘Hube’ Theriot

• age 82, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Bella Mae Danos Theriot; three sons, Kenneth Theriot and wife, Brenda, of Baton Rouge, Dennis Theriot and wife, Sally, of Harvey and Jerry Theriot and wife, Lynn, of Larose; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Lucien and Marie Terrebonne Theriot; five brothers, Lucien Jr., Gilmay, Ernest, Joseph and Wildrow Theriot; and two sisters, Donita Bourg and Mosella Valance
• U. S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II; member of VFW, Holy Name Society and former scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop No. 390; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Georgina Billiot Verdin

• age 83, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003
  visitation today and Saturday at Pointe-aux-Chenes fire station; mass Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Oneal, Jeffery, Cherry, Sidney, Alton, Jerry and Perry Verdin; four daughters, Marina Serigny, Yvonne Billiot, Martha Dardar and Vorina Roussell; 66 grandchildren; 125 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Sidney Verdin; her second husband, Calliste Verdin; her parents, George and Valentine Dardar Billiot; one son, Michael Verdin; one brother, David Billiot; three sisters, Elizabeth Billiot, Genevieve Dardar and Melanie Billiot; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter
• homemaker and was Catholic

 

JANUARY 3, 2004

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JANUARY 4, 2004

Esther Marie Guise Bates

• age 60, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Sam E. Bates; one son, David Hinze Jr.; three daughters, Peggy Fitch, Billie Jo Currier and Judy Hanzik; three sisters, Eva Ratcliff, Rita Dunn and Janet Ergeron; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile Joseph Lirette Sr. and Lorenza Marie Guise Lirette; six brothers, Jimmy, Tris, Levis, Leon, Emile Jr. and Milton Lirette; four sisters, Urilda, Rose and Darlene Lirette, and Irene Lambos; and one grandchild
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Jeffery Dufrene Jr.

• age 62, a native of Bayou Gauche and resident of Des Allemands, died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Community Assembly of God Church in Bayou Gauche; services Monday at the church, with burial at Sunset Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Bernard Dufrene; mother, Lena Hogan Dufrene; one son, Clark Wayne Dufrene; two daughters, Jael D. Comardelle and Nicole Faye Dufrene; three sisters, Peggy D. Dufrene, Janice D. Walls and Dorcas D. Frickey; six grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Jeffery Antoine Dufrene Sr.
• parishioner of the Community Assembly of God Church

Anthony Norris ‘Tony’ Galliano

• age 76, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by two sons, Stephen A. Galliano of Baton Rouge and Mark Galliano of Los Angeles; three daughters, Karen Ann Galliano of Houma, Lynne Gonzales of Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Anne Schrauben of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; one sister, Angele G. Henderson of Brandon, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Galliano and Agnes Toups Freeman
• retired oilfield mechanic, member of the Shriners, a Mason and a U. S. Navy veteran

Dr. Anna Magdeline Costanza ‘Dr. Anna’ Plauché, M. D.

• age 81, a native of Independence, La., and resident of Montegut, died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, followed by burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, John Plauché Jr. and wife, Mary Ann Plauché, of Ponchatoula, and Anthony Plauché and Julius Plauché, both of Houma; three daughters, Virginia Langland and husband, Dale Langland, of Maringouin, Ann Lirette and husband, Houston Lirette, of Houma, and Bernadette Irvine and husband, Frank Irvine, of Montegut; one sister, Theresa Giafagleone of Metairie; six grandchildren, Jennifer Liffman, Elsie Lirette, Peter Langland, Nicole Lirette, Aren Langland and David Plauché; and one great-grandchild, Kathryn Langland
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John B. Plauché M.D.; and parents, Anthony and Mary Costanza
• retired physician after 50 years, and a member of the Montegut Lion Club and Lioness Club; entered LSU School of Medicine at age 19 where she graduated second in her class in 1944; an instructor at the LSU Medical School for several years
• first woman physician to practice in Terrebonne Parish and was honored as Terrebonne Parish Woman of the Year twice; practiced medicine at first with her husband, Dr. John B. Plauché; worked together from 1949 until his death in 1971 in Montegut and Chauvin; after his death, she continued her practice in Montegut and Chauvin, moving for a brief period to Houma; returned to finish her days in medicine at her Chauvin clinic’ after the death of her husband, her clinic was operated entirely by women
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 5, 2004

Ollie Mae Butler McKinley

• age 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:07 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald McKinley of Houma; two daughters, Laura McKinley of Houma and Ernestine Rockward of Honolulu, Hawaii; four brothers, Earl, James, Nick Jr. and Melvin Butler; five sisters, Rosalee Butler, Loretta Butler, Ernestine Jones, Earline Stevenson and Rita Simmons; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert McKinley; her parents, Nick and Celestine Butler; one son, Hebert McKinley Jr.; and one daughter, Sharon McKinley
• homemaker and was Baptist

Dr. Anna Magdeline Costanza ‘Dr Anna’ Plauché, M. D.

• age 81, a native of Independence and resident of Montegut, died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, John Plauché Jr. and wife, Mary Ann Plauche of Ponchatoula, Anthony Plauché and Julius Plauché, both of Houma; three daughters, Virginia Langland and husband, Dale Langland of Maringouin, Ann Lirette and husband, Houston Lirette of Houma, and Bernadette Irvine and husband, Frank Irvine of Montegut; one sister, Theresa Giafagleone of Metairie; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Liffman, Elise Lirette, Peter Langland, Nicole Lirette, Aren Langland, David Plauché, Emily Irvine and Austin Irvine; and one great-grandchild, Kathryn Langland.
  preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John B. Plauché M.D.; and parents, Anthony and Mary Costanza
• retired physician after 50 years, and a member of the Montegut Lion Club and Lioness Club; entered LSU School of Medicine at age 19 where she graduated second in her class in 1944; an instructor at the LSU Medical School for several years; first woman physician to practice in Terrebonne Parish and was honored as Terrebonne Parish Woman of the Year twice; practiced medicine at first with her husband, Dr. John B. Plauché; worked together from 1949 until his death in 1971 in Montegut and Chauvin; after his death, she continued her practice in Montegut and Chauvin, moving for a brief period to Houma; returned to finish her days in medicine at her Chauvin clinic; after the death of her husband, her clinic was operated entirely by women
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Ann Navarre Price

• age 62, a native of Labadieville and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ivy Price Sr. of Chauvin; one son, Ivy Price Jr. of Chauvin; two daughters, Judy Duchette of Houma and Sandy Dufrene of Larose; five sisters, Agnes Rodrigue, Ida Max, Florence Peltier, Theresa Fontana and Mary Lee Guidry; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Orelia Boudreaux Navarre
• homemaker, a member of the Ladies Altar Society in Chauvin and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Junius Joseph Robichaux

• age 75, a native of Houma and longtime resident of Cumming, Ga., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with a private burial
• survived by his wife, Grace C. Robichaux; five children, Jaime Robichaux of Lafayette, Brian A. Robichaux of Phoenix, and Angela Theriot, Paula Guilbeau and Lee Robichaux, all of Cummings; two sisters, Yvonne Thornton of Houma and Amanda Corbin of Spartanburg, S.C; and eight grandchildren, Renee Robichaux and Jake Robichaux of Lafayette, Monia Theriot, Amanda Robichaux, Shelby Robichaux, Alex Robichaux, Ross Guilbeau and Sara Guilbeau, all of Cumming
• preceded in death by his parents, Junius and Jeanetta Robichaux; and one sister, Jeanette Ledet
• Samart Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 6, 2004

Velma Dillinger Barrilleaux

• age 80, a native of Carbondale, Ill., and resident of Larose, died at 11:56 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her beloved husband, Arthur "Pip" Barrilleaux; her loving daughter, Susan B. Eymard; one brother, Robert Dillinger of Fort Myers, Fla.; three grandchildren and spouses, Chad and Allison Eymard of Redlands, Calif., Jennifer E. and Joe Sanchez of Larose and Celeste E. and Nathanial Neigel of Houma; and six great-grandchildren, Dillion, Kaitlyn and Taylor Eymard, Emily and Matthew Sanchez and Jonas Neigel
• preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Lena Henry Dillinger; one son, James "Jimmy" Barrilleaux; one brother, John Henry Dillinger; and two sisters, Irene D. Parker and Louise D. Wheeler
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mack J. Guillory

• age 91, a native of Mamou and resident of Bayou Lourse, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Andrews Catholic Church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by nine children, Genevieve G. Hebert of Bayou Lourse, Mary Jane G. Roucher of Plaquemine, Ory J. Guillory of Gibson, Harry J. Guillory of Bayou Pigeon, Barbara "Carrie" G. Smithson of Amelia, Mackery J. Guillory of Amelia, Marlin J. Guillory of Addis, Mary Ann G. Giroir of Bayou Lourse and Richard P. Guillory of Bayou Vista; one sister, Eva Murphy of Morgan City; 41 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Emilena Guillory; one daughter, Rita Guillory, his parents, Edless and Euna Duplechin Guillory; three brothers, Hadley, Enole and Letell Guillory; three sisters, Edlena Fontenot, Elizabeth Lejeune and Rita Breaux; two daughters-in-law, Gail Guillory and Lorriane Guillory; and one son-in-law, Louis Roucher
• commercial fisherman

Marie Louise Gouaux Harang

• age 79, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, Donald Francis Harang Jr.; five daughters, Marie Louise H. Sanders, Ann H. Provis, Mary H. Beattie, Joan H. Tessero and Mona H. Ragusa; one brother, Louis P. Gouaux; 11 grandchildren, Renee and Donald F. "Beau" Harang III, Kelsey and Graham G. "Trey" Provis III, Carolyn and Laura Beattie, Jonathan, Gary Jr. and Elise Tessero, Christopher Jr. and Aaron Ragusa; and one great-grandchild, Hayley Provis
• preceded in death by her husband, Donald Francis Harang; her parents, Dr. Francois T. Gouaux and Louise Mathilde Gouaux; one son, Robert James "Jim" Harang; and three brothers, Dr. Frank T. Gouaux Jr., Eugene G. Gouaux and Milton J. Gouaux
• retired educator who dedicated her life to her family and to education; graduate of Ursuline Academy High School and Dominican College in New Orleans; received her masters of education from Nicholls State University at the age of 50; for 27 years she was a teacher in Lafourche Parish at Larose High School, Lockport High School, Holy Savior Central High School, Central Lafourche High School and Nicholls State University; also taught adult education at Central Lafourche High School and was director of a tutoring program at Nicholls State University; member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society, VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Lockport; also a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Alpha Delta Kappa honorary educational societies; special agent for Prudential Insurance Company for 21 years, specializing in business and estate insurance; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Clark M. Hoffpauer

• age 73, a native of Crowley and resident of Crowley and Homer, Alaska, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, of cancer
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley; funeral services Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Crowley, with burial afterward
• survived by one son, Clark M. Hoffpauer Jr.; four daughters, Pamela S. Hoffpauer, Marla G. Hoffpauer, Greta Hoffpauer Akrass and Faye Hoffpauer; five grandchildren, Charles, Benjamin, Otto, David and Oliva; one brother, William Hoffpauer; and his former wife, Betty Spell Hoffpauer
• preceded in death by his father, Sterling Clark Hoffpauer; his mother, Doro-thy Milliken Hoffpauer; and one brother, Jack Hoffpauer
• graduate of Crowley High School and obtained his masters of science in wildlife management from Louisiana State University in 1960; military service included stints in both the Navy and Air Force where he was an instructor in survival escape and evasion as well as munitions specialist; former director of the State of Louisiana, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries where he was a biologist in 1950 and became the director for the entire state; responsible for the procurement of five game management areas and received the Louisiana Conservation of the Year Award in 1972; served as president of the Southeastern Game and Fish Commis-sioners Association and was instrumental in the return of the endangered brown pelican and changing legislation for alligator management; opened the Crawfish House Restaurant at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans relocation to Bourbon Street at the close of the fair; lifelong pilot he retired seasonally to Alaska where he worked as a bush pilot and built his dream home there
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Venecia Hodge Martin

• age 97, a native of Leeville and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Herman Martin, Theodore Martin Jr. and Terry Martin; one daughter, Judy Martin Sanders; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Theodore J. Martin Sr.; her parents, John Sr. and Ophelia Doucet Martin; one son, Natilas "Polute" Martin; one daughter, Hazel Martin; two brothers, John Hodge Jr. and Francois Hodge; and five sisters, Alidoria H. Boudreaux, Margaret H. Lee, Mary H. Martin, Notalia H. Borne and Emma H. Cheramie
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Hansel ‘Frenchie’ Nini Sr.

• age 87, a native of Berwick and resident of Bayou Vista, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista, with interment in Berwick Mausoleum
• survived by his wife of 63 years, Gertrude Beadle Nini; two sons, Harold Nini and wife, Cherry, of Houma and Hansel Nini Jr. and wife, Carol, of Bayou Vista; one daughter, Susan N. Lambert and husband, Glenn, of Lafayette; three sisters, Annabell N. Angeron of Morgan City, Myrtle N. Boudreaux of Bayou Vista and Mable N. Gilmore of Bourg; seven grandchildren, Cherrie Nini, Hal Nini and wife, Gina, Christie Nini, Mark Nini and wife, Catherine, Stacey N. Broussard and husband, Kevin, Lydia Lambert and Julie Lambert; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wickliff Nini and Lydia Guidry Nini; and two brothers, Tilton Nini and Homer Nini
• captain of his own boat and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
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Elsie Marie LaBiche Pontiff

• age 91, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Rodney Pontiff and wife, Eula, of Bayou Blue, Warren Pontiff and Larry Pontiff Sr. and wife, Melanie, of Houma; three daughters, Audrey Babin and husband, Lester, of Houma, Nelward Southers and husband, Richard, of Rockport, Texas, and Marion Martin and husband, Robert, of Bayou Blue; one daughter-in-law, Evelyn Pontiff of Houma; three sisters, Mildred Martin of Houma, Lula Mae Cucinello and husband, Tony, of Nine Mile Point and Grace Moore of Bayou Blue; 17 grandchildren, Brian Pontiff and wife, Rita, Elise Scott and husband, Shane, Robert Martin III and wife, Lolette, Ross Martin of Bayou Blue, Cheryl Robichaux and husband, Sidney, of Lafayette, Brent Babin and wife, Lucille, Holly Daquiana and husband, Joe, Chad Babin and wife, Sherri, Wendy Babin, Sally Foret and husband, Tommy, Larry Pontiff Jr. and wife Brinda, Carl Bergeron, Richard Martin and wife, Jennifer, of Houma, Arleen Donaldson and husband, Ricky, of Bourg, Annette Bergeron of Duson, Zachary Eaton and wife, Debby, of El Dorado, Kan., and Mary Blanchard and husband, Thomas "Tootie", of Gray; 25 great-grandchildren, Ashley Pontiff, Miranda Cantu, Shawn Babin, Heidi Bussie and husband, Jason, Kami, Alex, Megan Tassin, Tasha Lee, Bridgette Foret, Jared Bergeron, Jillian Jordan, Tyler Martin of Houma, Timothy, Scott, Mattie Robichaux of Lafayette, Cy Scott, Jonathan Griffith, Robert IV "Beaux", Landon Martin, Harley Martin of Bayou Blue, Jason Babin and wife, Melissa, of Honolulu, Hawaii, Rikki Donaldson of Bourg, Hailey Eaton of El Dorado and Malena Blanchard of Gray; and two great-great-grandchildren, Brittani Dorion of Houma and Sabrina Babin of Honolulu
• preceded in death by her husband, Hillery "Ray" Pontiff; her parents, Emily Triche and Camille LaBiche; one son, Robert Pontiff; one brother, Claude LaBiche; and two sisters, Inez Berthelotte and Leona LaBiche
• homemaker and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
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Junius Joseph Robichaux

• age 75, a native of Houma and longtime resident of Cumming, Ga., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with a private burial
• survived by his wife, Grace C. Robichaux; five children, Jaime Robichaux of Lafayette, Brian A. Robichaux of Phoenix, and Angela Theriot, Paula Guilbeau and Lee Robichaux, all of Cummings; two sisters, Yvonne Thornton of Houma and Amanda Corbin of Spartanburg, S.C; and nine grandchildren, Renee Robi-chaux and Jake Robichaux of Lafayette, Monica Theriot, Amanda Robichaux, Shelby Robichaux, Alex Robichaux, Jean Paul Robichaux, Ross Guilbeau and Sara Guilbeau, all of Cumming
• preceded in death by his parents, Junius and Jeanetta Robichaux; and one sister, Jeanette Ledet
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Michael Joseph Portier Sr.

• age 38, a native of Houma and resident of Hammond, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003
• funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Hillary A. Portier Sr. and Georgia A. Portier, both of Albany; two sons, Michael J. Portier Jr. and Brett Casey Portier, both of Albany; one daughter, Heather Nicole Portier of Albany; three brothers, Charles R. Portier, Guy A. Portier and Hillary A. Portier Jr., all of Albany; and two sisters, Catherine Konieczka of Holden and Amanda Portier of Albany
• parishioner of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church

Marie ‘T-Marie’ Navarre Rodrigue

• age 92, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley R. Benoit and Clifton "Sonny" Benoit; one daughter-in-law, Vida Martinez Rodrigue; two grandchildren and spouses, Bryan and Kim Waguespack Benoit and Brad and Melinda Bergeron Benoit; and three great-grandchildren, Cody, Alanna and Philip Benoit
• preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Joseph Rodrigue; her parents, Louis Auremiel Navarre and Marie Elie Aurilie Clement; one son, Russell J. Rodrigue; and one sister, Elie Navarre
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Correction

Obituary information provided by the family on Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 Courier, omitted four siblings on the obituary on Aline LaGrange. She was preceded in death also by Whitney Louis Bellanger, Lois Domangue, Beulah Schiavo and Louella Prejean

 

JANUARY 7, 2004

Essie J. Benoit Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:39 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Albertine Clement Benoit; three sons, Essie J. Benoit Jr. of Chauvin, Benedict P. Benoit of Houma and Joey A. Benoit of Mississippi; two daughters, Betty Prosperie and Judy McClure, both of Houma; two sisters, Dorina Dupuis and Alirina Scott; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Gautreaux Benoit; one son, Joe Alvin Benoit; one daughter, Heddy Ann Benoit; three brothers, Virgis Benoit Sr., Alvin Benoit and Adam Benoit; and two sisters, Viola Guidry and Theresa Benoit
• self-employed commercial fisherman and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin

Gertrude Marie Bourgeois

• age 91, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Houma, died at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three nephews, Warren H. Bourgeois Jr. of Tampa, Fla., David A. Bourgeois Sr. and Louis Vernon Bourgeois Jr. of Houma; two nieces, Verna Bourgeois Boudreaux of Houston and Bonnie Bourgeois of Thibodaux; and eight great-nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry L. Bourgeois and Gertrude Legendre Bourgeois; and four brothers, Warren H. Bourgeois Sr., Donald Bourgeois, Marion Bourgeois and Louis Vernon Bourgeois Sr.
  retired schoolteacher with Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
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Lovincy ‘Telo’ Chiasson

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Thursday at Christ the Redeemer Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Patricia "Pat" Leonard, Diane Dawson, Elaine Daigle and Janice Chiasson; one brother, Leroy Chiasson; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Vorina Boudreaux Chiasson; his parents, Henry and Celeste Adams Chiasson; three brothers, Dave, Wilson and Preston Chiasson; and two sisters, Agnes Traigle and Lovina Landry

Edward Combel Sr.

• age 55, a native of New Orleans and resident of Grand Isle, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; memorial services Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Nora Combel; four sons, Edward Roger Combel Jr., Travis Lane Combel, Jonathan Thomas Combel and Tracey Lynn Combel; one brother, Theron Combel; three sisters, Deborah Jerreau, Gwen Kellogg and Florence Allen; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Theron and Florence Lose Combel; and one daughter, Christine Florence Combel
• boilermaker at Local No. 37 of New Orleans

Marie Louise Gouaux Harang

• age 79, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, Donald Francis Harang Jr.; five daughters, Marie Louise H. Sanders, Ann H. Provis, Mary H. Beattie, Joan H. Tessero and Mona H. Ragusa; one brother, Louis P. Gouaux; 11 grandchildren, Renee and Donald F. "Beau" Harang III, Kelsey and Graham G. "Trey" Provis III, Carolyn and Laura Beattie, Jonathan, Gary Jr. and Elise Tessero, Christopher Jr. and Aaron Ragusa; and one great-grandchild, Hayley Provis
• preceded in death by her husband, Donald Francis Harang; her parents, Dr. Francois T. Gouaux and Louise Mathilde Gouaux; one son, Robert James "Jim" Harang; and three brothers, Dr. Frank T. Gouaux Jr., Eugene G. Gouaux and Milton J. Gouaux
• retired educator who dedicated her life to her family and education; graduate of Ursuline Academy High School and Dominican College in New Orleans; received her masters of education from Nicholls State University at age 50. For 27 years she was a teacher in Lafourche Parish at Larose High School, Lockport High School, Holy Savior Central High School, Central Lafourche High School and Nicholls State University; taught adult education at Central Lafourche High School and was director of a tutoring program at Nicholls State University; member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society, VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Lockport; also a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Alpha Delta Kappa honorary educational societies; special agent for Prudential Insurance Company for 21 years, specializing in business and estate insurance; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
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Ivy Anthony ‘Shorty’ Hebert

• age 86, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma died at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Audrey Thibodeaux Hebert of Houma; one son, Richard Hebert and wife, Betty, of Thibodaux; four daughters, Patty H. Hitt and husband, Michael, of Thibodaux, Karen H. McDonald and husband, Kenneth, Cindy H. Tracy and husband, Doug, of Houma and Kim Hebert of Bayou Blue; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Hebert and Alicia Trahan Hebert; one brother, Otis Hebert; and two sisters, Josie Blanchard and Violita Blanchard
• retired roustabout pusher with Texaco of 34 years and was a U.S. Army Air Corp. veteran of World War II; lifetime member of the VFW Post No. 4752 in Dulac and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Raymond Lovette Holland

• age 59, a native of McDavid, Fla., and resident of Lockport, died at 1:54 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church of Lockport; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jeannie Cochran Holland; his mother, Minnie Holland; one son, Henry "Hank" Holland; two stepsons, Leslie Godwin of Belle Plaine, Kan., and Krestan Wyckoff of Labadieville; one stepdaughter, Nancy Middendoff of Lincoln, Neb.; two brothers, William and Roger Holland; three sisters, Elberta Kelly, Gail Smith and Edna Cerny; two grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, William Burson Holland; one son, Raymond L. Holland Jr.; and one sister, Betty Holland
• retired Chevron Oil Company employee and was active in community affairs, Lockport Bayouside Park Commission and Lockport Planning and Zoning Commission

Eva Rita Laurent

• age 64, a native of Raceland and resident of Westwego, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
• funeral services were held Tuesday at the chapel of Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lena Robert; one son, Martin Breaux Jr.; six siblings, Ernestine Brunet, Gloria Deforie, Enola Faulk, Roy Ordoyne, Floyd Ordoyne and Dale Adams; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Laurent; and her parents, Oscar Ordoyne and Edwina Triche Ordoyne

Marie Fields Thibodaux

• age 70, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:47 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roland Thibodaux Sr.; six sons, Joseph, Jerry, Ronald, Jeffery, Terry and Edgar Thibodaux; nine daughters, Betty LeBlanc, Sandra Blanchard, Debra Burke, Mary Landry, Michelle Adams, Sue Cressione, Babette Naquin, Cheryl Thibodaux and Lelia Albert; three brothers, Harry, Johnny and Emile Fields; three sisters, Velma Duet, Audrey Ropp and Joyce Traigle; 37 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward A. and Lelia Roger Fields; one son, Roland Thibodaux Jr.; one brother, Edward J. Fields; one sister, Maryann Fields; three grandchildren, Farron Burke, Katlen Thibodaux and Baby Thibodaux; and one great-grandchild, Drake Taylor

 

JANUARY 8, 2004

Ivy Anthony ‘Shorty’ Hebert

• age 86, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 62½ years, Audrey Thibodeaux Hebert of Houma; one son, Richard Hebert and wife, Betty Falgout Hebert, of Thibodaux; four daughters, Patty Hebert Hitt and husband, Michael Hitt, of Thibodaux, Karen Hebert McDonald and husband, Kenneth McDonald, Cindy Hebert Tracy and husband, Doug Tracy, of Houma and Kim Hebert of Bayou Blue; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Hebert and Alicia Trahan Hebert; one brother, Otis Hebert; and two sisters, Josie Blanchard and Violita Blanchard
• retired roustabout pusher with Texaco for 34 years and was a U. S. Army Air Corp. veteran of World War II; lifetime member of the VFW Post No. 4752 in Dulac and was an avid fisherman and trawler; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
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Samuel Joseph Johnson Jr.

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
• visitation Friday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; wake service Friday at the church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gertie Mae Rhodes Johnson of Thibodaux; three daughters, Gloria J. Butler of Thibodaux, Kathleen J. Simon of Houston and Beryl J. Bailey of Lakeland, Fla.; three sons, Warren J. Johnson, Samuel J. Johnson III and Glen Flakes, all of Thibodaux; three brothers, Oscar Johnson Sr. and Joseph Johnson, both of Thibodaux, and Beverly Johnson of San Antonio; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Joseph Johnson Sr. and Sylvia Folse Johnson; two daughters, Barbara J. Knight and Carol J. Winston; one son, Reginald L. Braud; two sisters, Lula J. Venible and Charelett J. Rounds; five brothers, Wilson, Richard, Westly, Lloyd and Raymond Johnson; and one granddaughter
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of St. Joseph Masonic Lodge No. 15 of Thibodaux, Raymond Stafford American Legion Post No. 513 of Thibodaux, VFW Post No. 5097 and a member of the NAACP; past member of the Rainbow Club and Pleasure Seekers Club; member of Calvary United Methodist Church

Esther Mary Loupe

• age 79, a native of Milwaukee, Wis., and resident of Albany, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004
• memorial services Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Teresa Loupe and husband, Steven Allan Bowman, of Albany; three sons, Michael Loupe and wife, Jill, of Houma, John Loupe of Metairie and Richard Loupe of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Rosalya Pokora Bartnikowski; and five brothers, Stanley, Walter, Leonard, Casmir and Chester Bartnikowski
• member of the American Legion

Pauline Anderson Powell

• age 81, a native of Lumberton, Miss., and resident of Lockport, died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at First Baptist Church in Lockport; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by one son, Robert William Powell of Lafayette; three daughters, Rita Wilson of Spring, Texas, Reba Burrose of Cut Off and Becky Andrus of Houma; one brother, Billy Ray Anderson of Lumberton; one sister, Bertie Mills of Angie; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Powell; her parents, Robert L. Anderson Sr. and Lona Mae Burt Anderson; four brothers, Nevel, G.W., Robert and Harvey Anderson; and two sisters, Katie Beach and Nola Ward

 

JANUARY 9, 2004

Carlo J. Bilello Jr.

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joyce LeBoeuf Bilello; one son, Craig Bilello; two daughters, Debbie Hudson and Gwen McMillan; two brothers, Victor and Michael Bilello; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary St. Angelo Bilello; five brothers, Vincent, Phillip, Anthony, Angelo and Joseph Bilello; and two sisters, Nora Faucheaux and Josephine Gros

Chase D. Coleman

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
• graveside services Saturday at Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Chester Coleman and Watika Coleman; and three brothers, Chester Coleman IV, Terry Coleman and Charles Coleman
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Judy Jackson; and his great-grandparents, Sylvia Harris and Harrison and Ruth Neville

Anthony Norris ‘Tony’ Galliano

• age 76, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Stephen A. Galliano of Baton Rouge and Mark Galliano of Los Angeles; three daughters, Karen Ann Galliano of Houma, Lynne Gonzales of Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Anne Schrauben of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; one sister, Angele G. Henderson of Brandon, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Galliano and Agnes Toups Freeman
• retired oilfield mechanic and was a member of the Shriners and Mason; U. S. Navy veteran
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Russell Joseph Gros

• age 77, a native of Labadivelle, and resident of Gray, died at 6:08 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Russell A. Gros and his very devoted wife, Beverly, of Gray; two brothers, Edmond Gros of Broussard and Jerry Gros of Lafayette; two sisters, Mary Ann Torres and Janet G. Zeringue of Thibodaux; five grandchildren, Sherry Whitney, Heidi Dugan, Chad Gros, Brandi Blanchard and Ashley Gros; three great-grandchildren, Brianna Whitney, Chandler Whitney and James Dugan III; and 15 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his first wife, Gabriella Srenisjek Gros; his second wife, Zenobia Trosclair Gros; his parents, Joseph Rene Gros and Aline Thibodaux Gros; two brothers, Emanuel Gros and Carroll Gros; and two sisters, Elma Gros and Catherine Gros
• retired postal service employee and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; member of the American Legion Post No. 31 and St. Louis Usher Society; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Keith Anthony Matherne

• age 49, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his mother, Earline Breaux Matherne; one son, Kayne Matherne; two daughters, Ami Matherne and Jessica Matherne; two brothers, Reid J. Matherne and Freddie J. Matherne; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Freddie Clement Matherne
• U. S. Navy veteran; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Fay K. Richard

• age 80, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Dr. Edward P. Richard Jr., Daniel J. Richard and wife, Linda, and Russell G. Richard and wife, Cathy; one daughter, Brenda Gautreaux; three sisters, Irene Waguespack, Marguerite Zeringue and Louella Richard; nine grandchildren, Daniel Richard Jr., Celeste Griffin, Jessica Richard, Angela Blanchard, Stacy Richard, Eric Richard, Ronald Gautreaux Jr., Aimee Gautreaux and Alyssa Gautreaux; two great-grandchildren, Mathew Griffin and Zachary Blanchard; and two step-grandchildren, Aimee Grafton and Nicole McKenzie
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward P. "Bobby" Richard Sr.; her parents, Demet Knobloch Sr. and Adele Toups Knobloch; one son-in-law, Ronald Gautreaux Sr.; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Aysenne Richard; and three brothers, Demet Jr., Dennis Sr. and Milton Knobloch
• member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary and Raceland Fire Dept. Company and was active in many activities in the church including president of St. Charles Ladies Altar Society for the past 30 years
• Falgout Funeral Home

Idell Wilson Winslow

• age 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mark Congregational Baptist Church in Schriever; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by one daughter, Tammie Winslow Reed of Thibodaux; one son, Lawrence Winslow III of Fall River, Mass.; two sisters, Virgena "Jean" Antoine of Gray and Cheryl Cole of Thibodaux; four brothers, Gerald "Sack" Wilson and Carlos Tillman of Thibodaux, Alvin "Alton" Wilson of Gray and Jerome "Rome Bone" Wilson of Pawtucket, R.I.; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Winslow Jr.; her parents, Harry and Gloria Wilson; and two brothers, Harry Lee Wilson and John Wilson
• Baptist

 

JANUARY 10, 2004

Lorris A. ‘Jun’ Callais Jr.

• age 73, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; services Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Patty Gisclair Callais; two sons, Errol and Everette Callais; one daughter, Rhonda Cheramie; three sisters, Camelia Richoux, Rosemary Richard and Beatrice Guidroz; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lorris A. Callais Sr. and Semonette Curole Callais
• retired mechanic for Exxon with 33 years of service and was a member of the Holy Name Society
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Cooper Louis ‘Coop’ Hill

• age 72, a native of Summerset, Ky., and resident of Lockport, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; services today at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by two sons, Dudley A. Bye and Clarence Hill; four daughters, Sharon Ansardi, Helen Sandstedt, Julia Grace Hill and Ruby Sanchez; two brothers, Willie McCouskey and Billy McCouskey, both of Kentucky; two sisters, Mary Brown and Beulah Rexroat, both of Kentucky; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lois Lucy Bailey Hill; his parents, John and Lucy Hill; and one grandson, Jarred Anthony Hill

 

JANUARY 11, 2004

Barbara L. Bergeron

• age 64, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home; memorial services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Crematorium Inc.
• survived by one son, James Bergeron Jr.; two daughters, Laura Lagarde and husband, Aubrey, and Lisa Gensheimer and husband, Al; two brothers, Robert and Donal Boudreaux; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lagarde, and Abby Lagarde and fiancé, Jeremy Blanchard; and one pet, Tootsie
• preceded in death by her husband, James A. Bergeron Sr.; and her parents, Mildred Duet and Collins Boudreaux
• Methodist, a loving and devoted wife and mother, receptionist, and enjoyed crafts and tole painting
• Samart Funeral Home

Jacob Keith Bruni

• age 5 months, a native of Morgan City, died on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004
• private funeral services held today at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City, with burial in the Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Robyn Poole and Hal Bruni of Morgan City; his grandparents, Dana Hardee and Joseph F. Bruni Jr. and Dorinda Cushman and David D. Poole; his great-grandparents, Virginia B. and Marvin Hardee Sr., and Joseph Bailey Poole; seven aunts and uncles, Denee Bruni Rosasco, Joseph F. Bruni III, Rhonda Bruni Cranford, Shannon Bruni, Jeaneane Poole, Dori Poole and Jay Poole; nine cousins, Randi Nichole Landry, Brock S. Landry, April Cranford LaCoss, Chas Cranford, Nick Rosasco, Maria Rosasco, Ashlyn Bruni, Julia LaCoss and David LaCoss; and his godparents, Wayne Mills and Dori Poole
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Hazel Sims Poole, Joseph F. Bruni, Rachel O. Bruni, Erion Cushman and Rhonda Cushman

Archie Dale Fitzgerald

• age 96, a native of Forest and resident of Baton Rouge, died on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• visitation Monday and Tuesday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; religious services Monday and Tuesday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Prairieville
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Webb Fitzgerald; three daughters, Jerelyn F. Richard of Houma, Ellen F. Roberts of Winston Salem, N.C., and Alee F. MaGee of Bethlehem, Penn.; two sisters, Sadie June Miller and Lillian Hoover of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mary Dale and John H. Fitzgerald; two sisters, Doris Smiley and Loriane Newton; and one brother, J.O. Fitzgerald
• Baptist deacon, past master of Milford Lodge No. 117 and member of the Louisiana State University High 12 Club

Evelyn Fritz Harding

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
• visitation and funeral services Monday at Residence Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Wallace Jasper and Thomas L. Harding; four daughters, Evelyn J. Lewis, Karen Harding, Debbie Harding and Margaret H. Miller; one sister, Edna Mae Turner; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Grandison Jasper; her second husband, Thomas L. Harding; her parents, Margaret S. and Joseph Fritz; and one sister, Margaret F. Smith
• Baptist, worked at St. Francis Convent and served as a member of Residence Baptist Church, Union Benevolent Society and Women’s Uplift Society

Virginia Smith Robinson

• age 77, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Edward Gray; six sons, Louis Walker, Gregory, Edward, Bruce, Harry and Chelsea Smith; four stepsons, Blaire Anderson, and Lionel, Ronnie and James Robinson; six daughters, Cheryl Smith, Audrey Tember, Shirley Lauson, Barbara Tillman, Sylvia Bass of Houma and Mary Livas of Gray; one stepdaughter, Bobbie Jones of Marrero; 35 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Alex Walker; her second husband, James Robinson Sr.; her parents, Junius Smith and Florence Truhill Johnson; one son, Albert Walker; five brothers, Charles Ayo, and Johnny, Jimmy, Harry and Charley Smith; and four sisters, Bessie Powell, Maud Lee, Elsie Lestrick and Doris Smith

 

JANUARY 12, 2004

Doris L. Benoit

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:55 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Milton Benoit Sr.; one son, Milton Benoit Jr.; one sister, Dora Boudreaux; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Eugenie Trosclair Legendre; and three brothers, Nolan, Oneil and Abdon Legendre

Bella Delaune Cancienne

• age 88, a native of White Castle and resident of Labadieville, died at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Landry Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Tuesday at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Michael, Christopher and Richard Cancienne; three daughters, Linda Garland, Leona Benoit and Rose Marie Gandolfi; one brother, Joseph Delaune; one sister, Jeanette Carvet; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonce Ned Cancienne; her parents, Leonce and Louise Hebert Delaune; two sons, Charles and James Cancienne; three brothers, Murray, Paul and Warren Delaune; and one sister, Ella Bourgeois

Anna Alleman Delatte

• age 65, a resident of Schriever, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• funeral services today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roland Delatte Sr.; two sons, Roland Delatte Jr. and Ray Delatte; two daughters, Laura Voorhies and Darlene Hilborne; one stepson, Marty Hebert; one brother, Irvin Alleman; one sister, Mary Guidry; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Antoine and Mary Adams Alleman; two brothers, Irby and Niki Alleman; and one sister, Virgie Guillot

Howard Joseph Deroche

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:27 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Harry Deroche and Roy Deroche of Houma; two daughters, Ann Craft of Mississippi and Myrna Savoie of Lafayette; two brothers, Nelson Deroche of Houma and Robert Deroche of Kentucky; one sister, Irene Martin of Texas; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Anita Mae Boudreaux Deroche; his parrents, Onezipe Deroche and Saraphine Naquin Deroche; one grandson, Paul Sanderford; three brothers, Milton Deroche, Harry Deroche and Albert Deroche; and one sister, Cecile Pellegrin
• retired from the city of Houma and Southern Electric and was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Nelson Dewey Henry

• age 84, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Lucille Boudreaux Henry of Houma; one son, Keith A. Henry and wife, Dena Henry, of Gray; two daughters, Diana Henry Blossman and husband, Dr. Robert Blossman, and Nancy Henry Hamner and husband, Gordon Hamner, of Houma; two brothers, Milton Henry and O’Neal Henry of Houma; three sisters, Irene H. Lirette, Ouida H. Bergeron and Emily H. Lester of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Constant Henry and Olida Chaisson Henry; one daughter, Carolyn Henry; six brothers, J.C. Henry, Norman Henry, Clifford Henry, Cleveland Henry, Lavis Henry and Camille Henry; and two sisters, Lydia H. Pellegrin and Lelia H. Duplantis
• retired building and boat contractor and was past master of Unity Lodge No. 267, past three-time president of East Houma Lions Club and a member of the Shriners; World War II he worked for Higgins Shipyard in New Orleans where he was a key designer of the P.T. boat that was a major factor in U. S. success in the Pacific in World War II
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Katie Marie Park

• age 84, a native of Ranger, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by three daughters, Linda P. Cadwallader of Chanute, Kan., Sandra P. Cuoco of Avon, Conn., and Margaret P. Johnson of Houma; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph McRae Park; her parents, Asa Carlton and Lula Reese Carlton; three brothers, Mike, Sammy and Roy Carlton; and three sisters, Ruby Ellis, Beuhla Rogers and Bessie Fornes
• active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Houma

Shirley D. Thomassie

• age 64, a native of Larose, died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jerry Thomassie Sr.; two sons, Jerry Thomassie Jr. and Michael Thomassie; one brother, Lee Joseph Domangue; one sister, Hazel Nacio; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leeis and Camilia Matherne Domangue; one brother, Ernest Domangue; and two sisters, Vivian Boudreaux and Alice Massey
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

 

JANUARY 13, 2004

Ouida Adams Autin

• age 71, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her companion, John Harvey; her mother, Emma Bruce Adams; one daughter, Arlene Autin; and three sisters, Zoella Adams, Bessie Callais and Essie Hatcher
• preceded in death by her husband, Gilmay Autin; and her father, Ignace Adams
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Cody Michael Dufrene

• age 17, a native and resident of Gheens, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Todd and Carla Foret Dufrene; one brother, Toby Dufrene; his paternal grandparents, Woodrow Dufrene and companion, Dolly; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Ruth Foret; his great-grandmother, Bella Vedros; one sister-in-law, Desiree Barfield; his girlfriend, Hannah Danos; and his godchild, Madalyn Dufrene
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Rita Eve Dufrene
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Leroy J. Hebert

• age 65, a native and resident of Larose, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; memorial service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose
• survived by one son, Leroy Hebert Jr. of Lockport; one daughter, Charlotte Wolfe of Luling; two sisters, Joyce Dobson of Larose and Mary Jane Waddle of Pleasant Hill; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Hebert and Mabel Barrios Hebert; one son, Eric Hebert; and three brothers, Wayne, Claude and Bobby Hebert

 

JANUARY 14, 2004

Patrick Frank Brown

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Earl John Brown Sr. and Carmelite Forte Brown; one son, Dylan Brown; one daughter, Chelsea Brown; four brothers, Marvin F. Brown, Michael S. Brown, Gary L. Brown and wife, Sonda Brown, and Errol C. Brown; and four sisters, Donna B. Duncan, Lori B. Bueker and husband, Paul Bueker, Barbara F. Brown and Valerie B. Folse and husband, David Folse
• preceded in death by two brothers, Earl J. Brown Jr. and Robert Lee Brown
• Falgout Funeral Home

Evelyn Webb Fitzgerald

• age 96, a native of Prairieville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; services today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery in Prairieville
• survived by three daughters, Alee Magee of Bethlehem, Penn., Jerelyn Richard of Houma and Ellen Roberts of Winston-Salem, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Archie D. Fitzgerald; her parents; and six siblings
• retired schoolteacher

Clarabel Plaisance Gisclair

• age 85, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by three sons, Murphy, Melvin and Mark Gisclair; one brother, Eddie Plaisance; three sisters, Earline Bourgeois, Rene Walker and Annabelle Savoie; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lorris Gisclair; her parents, Edmond and Evelyn Adams Plaisance; three brothers, Taylor, Freddie and Euris Plaisance; and two sisters, Gertie Curole and Francis Bourgeois
• member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Henry Martin ‘Marty’ Pruett

• age 57, a native of Brownstown, Ill., and a resident of Bourg, died at 11:53 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, after a struggle with liver duct cancer
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia, Ill; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in St. Peter, Ill., with military rites by Crawford Hale Post No. 95, Vandalia American Legion Burial Detail
• survived by two daughters, Jennifer Pruett of Warrensburg, Ill., and Jessica Thurston of Decatur, Ill.; his fiancé, Annette Pellegrin of Bourg; three brothers, Jim Pruett of Brownstown, Glen Pruett of Westervelt, Ill., and Joe Pruett of Oreana, Ill.; four sisters, Phyllis Smith of Brownstown, Donna Sweet of Indianapolis, Loretta Solmon of Milroy, Ind., and Mary Buysse of Peoria, Ill.; and one sister-in-law, Dee Pruett of Bourg
• preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Lillian Pruett; and two brothers, Bobby Pruett and Sidney Pruett
• owner of the New Horizon Lounge in Houma for the last nine years and was retired from Caterpillar, Decatur, Ill., after serving 30 years as a maintenance technician; served in Vietnam as a Army Military Police Officer and Second Lieutenant in 1966-67
• Miller Funeral Home

Elma L. Robichaux

• age 74, a native and resident of Mathews, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2004
• funeral services were held today at St. Hilary Church in Mathews, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park
• survived by her husband, Earl Robichaux Sr.; three sons, Howard, Chris and David Robichaux; one daughter, Dianna Duet; two brothers, Malvin and Richard LeCompte; four sisters, Vernice Ayo, Eula Cancienne, Lillian Davis and Helen Duffore; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Evelyn Chauvin LeCompte; one son, Earl Robichaux Jr.; three brothers, Albert, Duffy and Herman LeCompte; and one sister, Della Robichaux
• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church.

 

JANUARY 15, 2004

Roxie Aucoin

• age 21, a native of Raceland and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her mother, Leolia Pitre Trosclair and step-father, Louis Trosclair Jr.; two brothers, Randy Aucoin and Ryan Aucoin; one step-brother, Eric Trosclair; five sisters, Tonia Parker, Tiffany Adams, Lacie Aucoin, Monica Johnson and Tina Aucoin; three step-sisters, Pam Trosclair, Tiffany Trosclair and Tanya Portier; and her grandparents, Earline Pertuit Pitre and Gladys Ledet Aucoin
• preceded in death by her father, Hubert Aucoin; and her grandparents, Benson and Irene Pitre and Emile Aucoin

Patrick Frank Brown

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Earl John Brown Sr. and Carmelite Forte Brown; one son, Dylan Brown; one daughter, Chelsea Brown; four brothers, Marvin F. Brown, Michael S. Brown, Gary L. Brown and wife, Sonda Brown, and Errol C. Brown; and four sisters, Donna B. Duncan, Lori B. Bueker and husband, Paul Bueker, Barbara F. Brown and Valerie B. Folse and husband, David Folse
• preceded in death by two brothers, Earl J. Brown Jr. and Robert Lee Brown
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lamar Ann LeBoeuf-Cäsar

• age 64, a native of Montegut and resident of Bremerhaven, Germany, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003
• funeral services were held Dec. 18, 2003, at the Kapelle des Leher Friedhofes in Bremerhaven
• survived by her husband, Wolfgang Cäsar; one brother, Pierre LeBoeuf of Patterson, five sisters, Marie Traina of Orlando, Fla., Verna Lively of Houston, Lorraine Gallo of New Orleans, Lynette LeBoeuf of Houma and Marsha LeBoeuf of Alexandria, Va.; 11 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Horace Pierre LeBoeuf and Marie Amsey LeBoeuf; and one niece, Sarah Elizabeth Gallo
• an opera singer who received her vocal music education at McNeese State College in Lake Charles, Hunter College in New York, the Goldovsky Opera Workshop in West Virginia, New York and Boston and Franco Corelli Bel Canto Seminar, Vienna. In 1970 she moved to Germany; in Bonn, Munich, Aachen, Lubeck, Detmold, Bremerhaven and other cities in Germany and other European countries, she preformed as a mezzo-soprano; her repertoire included Czipra in "The Robber Baron," Barbara in "A Night in Venice," as well as the leading parts in "Samson and Delilah" and "Carmen;" in 1975 she moved to Bremerhaven where in 1978 she married the Vienna-born stage designer and artist, Wolfgang Cäsar
• parallel to her numerous engagements as a guest singer, she began to teach others how to sing and found in this her second calling

Christine ‘Green Eyes’ Trosclair Hotard

• age 28, a native of Raceland and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Raceland Assembly of God Church; memorial services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, Eldred "E.J." Hotard Jr.; her mother, Shirley Brunet Trosclair; two brothers, Daniel and Wallace Trosclair; two sisters, Connie Viteaux and Annlisia Trosclair; and three nieces
• preceded in death by her father, Floyd Trosclair; and one sister, Carolyn Trosclair

John Howard

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Rock of Ages Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by one son, John Michael Moore; his companion, Brenda Nelson; one step-daughter, Angelique Nelson; his mother, Annie Bell Riley Howard; his father, Joseph Howard Sr.; four sisters, Beverley H. Castillo and husband, Errol, of New Orleans, Betty H. Riley of Houma, Barbara H. Murphy and husband, Rodney, of Atlanta, Brenda H. Porter and husband, Melvin, of Houma; two step-sisters, Glenda and Mary Patterson of Atlanta; eight brothers, Joseph Jr., James and wife, Lorenda, of Houma, Jeronne and wife, Cheryl, of New Orleans, Jason and fianceé, Cheryl Ann, serving in the United States Air Force in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jerrol, Jonathan and wife, Elizabeth, Junius and wife, Linda and Jermaine Howard of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Bond and Almean Howard and Thomas and Julia Broglin Riley
• receiving manager for Lowe’s Home Improvement and was a member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church; member of the American Bowling Congress, the National Bowling Association Inc., Houma Masters Bowling League, Creole Knights, Tri Parish Bowling, Creole Lanes and Jaguar Bass Busters

Harold John Rome

• age 75, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillian Allemand Rome; two daughters, Ramona R. Bourgeois and Glenda R. Naquin; one son-in-law, Keith John Bourgeois Sr.; five sisters, Lillian Mayet, Grace Delaune, Corrine Eschette, Dora Champagne and Emma Jane Theriot; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph West Rome and Sidonia Candies Rome; one son-in-law, Murphy P. Naquin; four brothers, Ewell, Richard W., Willie C. and George W. Rome; and four half-sisters, May Breaux, Julia Lytell, Audrey St. Amant and Beulah Christian
• retired from Valentine Paper with 29 years of service and was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Terry Scoby Sr.

• age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Residence Baptist Church; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Loretta V. Scoby; his parents, Earl and Delma Scoby Sr.; three sons, Terry Jr., Jermaine and Christopher Scoby; one daughter, Joaquina K. Scoby; one brother, Timothy Scoby; two sisters, Early Branch and Bernadette Matthews; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Anthony and Vivian Thomas, Elisha Tolbert and Thomas Scoby; and three brothers, Tedrick, Earl Jr. and Allen Scoby
• member of Residence Baptist Church

Malvin Trahan Trosclair

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 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 two sons, Terry Trosclair of Houma and Ronnie Trosclair and wife, Rebecca, of Houma; one brother, Eugene Trahan of Chauvin; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris "Bud" Trosclair Jr.; her parents, J.P. Trahan and Agnes Moore Trahan; two brothers, J.D. Trahan and Lloyd Trahan; and one sister, Mimi Youngblood
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

James ‘Po-Will’ Williams

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Friday at the chapel, with burial in Crozier Cemetery in Bayou Dularge
• survived by his companion, Hazel F. Joseph; one brother, Wallace Williams and wife, Willie Jean; and two sisters, Annie M. Williams and Artemise Sue W. Theriot and husband, Earl Jr.
• preceded in death by his parents, Henderson Williams Jr. and Piccola Neville Williams; his maternal grandparents, Washington Neville Sr. and Octavia Theriot Neville; his paternal grandparents, Henderson Williams Sr. and Polly Townsend Williams; two brothers, Ronald Williams Sr. and Nolan Williams; and one sister, Asurlea Williams Franklin
• retiree of Chicago Transit Authority and was a U.S. Army veteran; Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 16, 2004

George ‘Bill’ Abernathy

• age 73, a native of Foxworth, Miss., former resident of Houma and resident of Columbia, Miss., died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
• funeral services were held Monday at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gloria Tolar Abernathy of Columbia; one daughter, Kamala J. Abernathy of Columbia; one son, James Richard Abernathy of Lakeland, Fla.; two sisters, Mae Owens of Foxworth and Janet Adock of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and two grandchildren
• in the oil industry for many years and was a U. S. Army veteran

Virgus A. Engeran

• age 90, a native of Houma and resident of New York, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
• no services were scheduled
• survived by three daughters, Andrea Webb of Grand Prairie, Texas, Denise Rodrigue of Grand Prairie and Angela Cagle of Ft. Collins, Colo.; one brother, Lloyd Engeran of Hammond; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson
• owned and operated a seafood wholesale business for 40 years in New Orleans and he wrote, produced and directed theatre productions in New York; naval aviator and flight instructor in World War II

Whitney J. Gros

• age 67, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Gladys H. Gros; one son, Michael R. Gros Sr.; four daughters, Mary G. Chiasson, Terrie G. Becnel, Kelly G. Perdo and Penny G. Thibodeaux; three sisters, Geraldine G. Tackett, Joyce G. Deichmann and Mary Ann G. Richard; his devoted fiance, Adrice Crawford; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Carrie S. Gros; his father, Wickless J. Gros; one grandson, Jeremy J. Perez; and one sister, Maxine G. Giardina

Annie Belle Dupre Rogers LeBlanc

• age 92, a native of Charenton and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Willard "Spike" Rogers and wife, Brenda, Aubrey Rogers and wife, Elizabeth, Felix Thibodeaux and wife, Janet, and Terry Jabert and wife, Jane, all of Houma; one stepson, Avery LeBlanc of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Betty Rogers of Houma; two brothers, Marshall Dupre and wife, Mrytle of Houma and Dudley Dupre and wife, Margie, of Franklin; two sisters, Irene Dupre and Odell Chauvin of Franklin; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Newel "Noel" Rogers; her second husband, Adrien Robichaux; her third husband, Phillip L. LeBlanc; her parents, Ferdinand Dupre Sr. and Valerie Bergeron Dupre; one son, James "Jimmy" Rogers; three brothers, Amos Dupre, Ferdinand "Slim" Dupre Jr. and Eugene Dupre; and one sister, Lucille Theriot
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Richard Martin LeBoeuf

• age 62, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
• memorial services today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma
• survived by his wife, Shirley Dinger LeBoeuf; his mother, Louella B. LeBoeuf; two sons, Glenn and Mark LeBoeuf; one daughter, Debbie LeBoeuf; and one brother, Michael LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his father, Charles F. LeBoeuf
• grocery business and was a long-time member of the Terrebonne Black Bass Club

Nolia Martin Porche

• age 94, a native of Lydia and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Matherne Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Bruce P. Porche and wife, Calla and Patrick Porche and wife, Beverly; one daughter, Helen Porche; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Duffy A. Porche; her parents, the Rev. Robert Martin and Octavie M. Martin; one son, Leland R. Porche; one grandson, Shawn Wallace; three brothers, Alabon, Alcee and Howard Martin; and three sisters, Celina Deroche, Adelle Arceneaux and Odette Porche
• member of the Assembly of God Church in Bayou Blue

Virginia Singleton

• age 83, a native of Gibson and resident of Amelia, died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Amelia Recreation Center; services Monday at the center, with burial in Union Bethel Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Elmer Singleton Jr. and Frank Singleton Sr., both of Amelia; three daughters, Bessie Thomas and husband, Edward, of Amelia, Elouise Thomas of Amelia and Gertie Ross and husband, Joseph, of Patterson; three brothers, William Short of Amelia, Warmouth Short Jr. of Mississippi and Norris Short Sr. of Gibson; two sisters, Betty Mitchell of Gibson and Ruth Singleton of Morgan City; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren

Andrew Michael ‘Drew’ Thibodaux

• age 15, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 2:44 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the House of Prayer United Pentecostal Church in Thibodaux; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay
• survived by his mother, Lanette Hebert Thibodaux; one brother, Matthew Anthony Thibodaux; and his grandparents, Sam and Virgie Hebert and Manuel "T-Man" and Maydel Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his father, Michael Anthony Thibodaux
• member of the House of Prayer United Pentecostal Church; student at Thibodaux High School

 

JANUARY 17, 2004

Dorothy R. Evans

• age 61, a native of Assumption Parish and a resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Louis and Chad Evans; two daughters, Mary St. Pierre and Angella Pickett; two brothers, Louis Rotolo Jr. and Marion Rotolo; one sister, Rosalie Rotolo Blauchard; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Evans; and her parents, Louis and Louise Alleman Rotolo

Earline Maragret ‘Pee Wee’ ‘Moe’ Fryou

• age 80, a native of Lockport and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; services Monday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Kathryn Fryou, and Laurie Fryou Craver, and husband, Breant; and one grandson
• preceded in death by her husband, Emile Mark Fryou; her parents, Joseph and Marie Pichoff Allemand; one son, Joseph Cyrpian Fryou; three brothers, Joseph, Claude and Edric Allemand; three sisters, Marie Malbrough, Stella Stagni and Agnes Allemand; and one grandson

Norris Joseph Theriot

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Aveline Robichaux Theriot of Houma; one son, Farrell Theriot and wife, Doreen Bourgeois Theriot, of Raceland; two daughters, Harriet Theriot LeBlanc and husband, Gerald, and Albertine "Tina" Theriot Chauvin and husband, Richard, of Houma; two brothers, William "Bill" Theriot and Harold "T-Boy" Theriot of Houma; three sisters, Velma Theriot Plaisance of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Della Theriot Cunningham of Theriot and Pearl Theriot Thibodeaux of Houma; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alida Thibodeaux Theriot; and five brothers, Camille Theriot, Johnny Theriot, Louis Theriot, Walton Theriot and Gilbert Theriot
• retired employee of Chromalloy, or Delta Mud; Chauvin Funeral Home; and St. Francis de Sales Co-Cathedral. He was a former member of Stinkers Club; served in the U. S. Army during World War II and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

 

JANUARY 18, 2004

Linda Marie Bergeron

• age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sisters, Marceline Bergeron and Vickie Bergeron of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Ivy A. Bergeron and Marie Quick Bergeron
• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Easton Joseph ‘Cowboy’ Bourg

• age 64, a native and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by three brothers, Randolph Bourg and wife, Alice, of Bayou Blue, Leroy Bourg and wife, Patsy, of Gray, and Eldon Bourg and wife, Hope, of Houma; two sisters, Vanolia Dumond and Brunella Freeman; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Bourg and Elda Pellegrin Bourg; and two brothers, Edgar and Magnus Bourg
• retired from Gulf Breeze Seafood and was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Armentine Louise ‘Teen’ Bourgeois

• age 96, a native of Raceland and a resident of Houma, died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Charles Borromeo, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dean Bourgeois of Summit, Miss., and Russell Bourgeois of Dallas, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Daniel Bourgeois; her parents, Albert Joseph and Adele Gervais Bourgeois; one son, Kevin Bourgeois; two brothers, Evans and Nolan Bourgeois Sr.; two sisters, Lol and Marie Bourgeois; and one granddaughter

Dolores Ann ‘Dee’ Dupre Crochet

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by her husband, Albert Crochet of Houma; one brother, Wilton Dupre Jr. of Chauvin; and two sisters, Nelly D. Robichaux of Chauvin and the Rev. Theresa Neil of Pointe-aux-Chenes
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilton Sr. and Angelic Blanchard Dupre
• homemaker and a parishioner of New Life Christian Ministry

Earline Margaret ‘Pee Wee’ ‘Moe’ Fryou

• age 80, a native of Lockport and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; services Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Kathryn Fryou, and Laurie Fryou Craver, and husband, Breant; and one grandson, Brent Michael Craver
• preceded in death by her husband, Emile Mark Fryou; her parents, Joseph and Marie Pichoff Allemand; one son, Joseph Cyrpian Fryou; three brothers, Joseph, Claude and Edric Allemand; three sisters, Marie Malbrough, Stella Stagni and Agnes Allemand; and one grandson, Shane Fryou
• Falgout Funeral Home in Houma

Norris Joseph Theriot

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Aveline Robichaux Theriot of Houma; one son, Farrell Theriot and wife, Doreen Bourgeois Theriot, of Raceland; two daughters, Harriet Theriot LeBlanc and husband, Gerald, and Albertine "Tina" Theriot Chauvin and husband, Richard, of Houma; two brothers, William "Bill" Theriot and Harold "T-Boy" Theriot of Houma; three sisters, Velma Theriot Plaisance of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Della Theriot Cunningham of Theriot and Pearl Theriot Thibodeaux of Houma; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alida Thibodeaux Theriot; and five brothers, Camille Theriot, Johnny Theriot, Louis Theriot, Walton Theriot and Gilbert Theriot
• retired employee of Chromalloy, or Delta Mud; Chauvin Funeral Home; and St. Francis de Sales Co-Cathedral; former member of the Stinkers Club; served in the U. S. Army during World War II and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 19, 2004

Harold Anthony ‘T-Boy’ Theriot

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
• visitation today at the Chauvin Funeral Home, and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jennie Lee Cunningham Theriot of Houma; three sons, Dale Theriot and wife, Nancy, of Theriot, Barry Theriot and wife, Roxanne, of Bourg, and Glenn Theriot and wife, Felicia, of Houma; one brother, William "Bill" Theriot of Houma; three sisters, Velma Theriot Plaisance of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Della Theriot Cunningham of Theriot, and Pearl Theriot Ferry of Houma; seven grandchildren, Britt Theriot, Stacy Henderson, Travis Theriot, Hunter Theriot, Brooke Brunet, Eric Theriot, and Byron Theriot, and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank Theriot and Alida Thibodeaux Theriot; one daughter, Darnelle Ann Theriot; and six brothers, Norris Theriot, Joseph Theriot, Camille Theriot, Johnny Theriot, Louis Theriot, Walton Theriot and Gilbert Theriot
• retired funeral director and assistant with Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc.; member of the St. Eloi Knights of Columbus Council No. 8779, an usher at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church and an avid fisherman and hunter; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ethel Falgout Adams

• age 85, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday, at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Freddie and wife Gloria Champagne Adams, and Irvin and wife Mauuella Sampey Adams Jr.; one daughter, Kathy and husband Percy "Petzee" Loupe, Jr.; three brothers, Armond, Eddie and Clifford "C.J." Falgout; one sister, Ernestine Adams; twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Adams Sr.; her father John Falgout; her mother Selema Falgout-Matherne and step-father Lenest Matherne; one son, Clabert "Chicken C.J." Adams Sr.; two brothers, Clayton and Archie Falgout; and one sister, Viola Dufrene Bordlee
• parishioner of St. Hillary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Vivian Mildred Woods

• age 66, a native of Mathews and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2004
• visitation till funeral time Tuesday at the Mechanicville Emmanuel Baptist Church; services at the church, with burial at Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one son, Lionell Vallian; nine sisters, Rosemary W. Nixon, Leola Vallian Rideaux, Brenda Villian Cooper, Rita W. Brown, Mary W. Jasper, Roslyn Woods, Charlynn Woods, Telisha Woods and Wakeyna Woods; one brother, Herman Mason Jr., one sister, Irene King; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Woods; her parents, Leola Mason and Herman Mason Sr.; one son, Louis Jerome Woods; one daughter, Lenore Woods and one sister, Hattie Mae Mason
• Baptist; homemaker

Joseph ‘Johnny’ Mitchel Liner

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:12 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004
• visitation today at the Chauvin Funeral Home; burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marie Louise Breaux Liner of Houma; six daughters, Tammy Liner Grabert, Theresa Liner, Myra Liner, Suzy Liner and Carrie Liner, all of Houma, and Peggy Liner Connors of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Adam Liner and Anthony Liner; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Herman Joseph Liner and Alena Bourg Liner; three sisters, Yvonne Pitre, Rita DeHart and Agnes Gonzales
• retired fisherman; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

 

JANUARY 20, 2004

Joshua Paul ‘Josh’ Bunn

• age 16, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:53 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Timothy John Bunn and Kallie Prevost Bunn of Houma; two sisters, Katie and Krista Bunn of Houma; and his grandparents, Jack and Kathy Bunn, Kay Bunn and Lillian Prevost, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Julius Belanger and Ruffin Prevost Jr.
• student at H.L. Bourgeois High School and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Brian Keith ‘Scooter’ Camardelle Jr.

• age 19, a resident of Luling, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Thursday at the funeral home parlor
• survived by his fianceé, Brandi Blades; his father, Brian Camardelle Sr.; one son, Caine Camardelle; his grandparents, Robert and Susan Boudoin and Rita and Adam Badeaux Jr.; one brother, Brandon Camardelle; one step-brother, Andre Benoit; and two half-sisters, Jacilynne Lester and Amanda Camardelle
• preceded in death by his mother, Shelly Boudoin
• employed by St. Charles Parish Public Works Department and was a member of St. Charles Baptist Church

Dolores Ann ‘Dee’ Dupre Crochet

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
• funeral services were held Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by her husband, Albert Crochet of Houma; her stepfather, Paul B. Soudelier of Houma; one brother, Wilton Dupre Jr. of Chauvin; and two sisters, Nelly D. Robichaux of Chauvin and the Rev. Theresa Neil of Pointe-aux-Chenes
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilton Dupre Sr. and Angelic Blanchard Dupre Soudelier
• homemaker and a member of New Life Christian Ministry
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elroy M. Danos

• age 58, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Cottonport, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one son, Chris Danos; two daughters, Mitzie Billiot and Wendy Doughty; two brothers, Leroy and Alton Danos; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Urbin and Marie Rogers Danos; six brothers, Herman Sr., Eugene, Antoine, George, Norris and Gillis Danos; and two sisters, Dorothy Chouest and Leoncia Breaux
• deckhand for Oceanica Fleet of Lockport for 15 years

Dr. Obie Lane Naul

• age 56, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Fay Grundmann Naul; three sons, Jeffrey Naul, David Naul and wife, Tammy, and Daniel Naul; one daughter, Courtney Naul; and two brothers, Dr. Charles Lynn Naul of Baton Rouge and George Wayne Naul of Austin, Texas
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Winchestor Naul and Nellie Mae Anderson Naul

Thomas Francis Purcell Sr.

• age 78, a native of Wilmington, Del., and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Mary Rita Barrios Purcell of Houma; one son, Thomas F. Purcell Jr. and wife, Jennifer, of Gray; one daughter, Pat Purcell of New Orleans; and one grandson, Eric Sandoz of New Orleans
• preceded in death by his parents, Peter Joseph Purcell and Margaret O’Sullivan Purcell; one daughter, Marie R. Purcell; and three sisters, Margaret J. Battaglia, Marie Purcell and Gertrude Purcell
• retired state and local tax collector and was a member of the VFW and American Legion; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 21, 2004

Jerry J. Kraemer

• age 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Choctaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cornella Helms Kraemer; two sons, Jonathon Kraemer and Joey Thibodaux; four daughters, Jessica Leon, Angelica Kraemer, Tanily Kraemer and Kendra Kraemer; two brothers, Wayne Kraemer and Larry Kraemer; one sister, Rita Loupe; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emelda Morvant Kraemer and Valace Kraemer; one brother, Nelson Kraemer; and one sister, Mildred Robichaux

Morris Andrew Soudelier Sr.

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004
• private services held
• survived by his mother, Mae Whitney Soudelier of Houma; three sons, Morris A. Soudelier Jr. and wife, Renee, of Houma, Jacques Soudelier and Marc Soudelier of Thibodaux; one daughter, Monique Soudelier of Houma; four brothers, T.J. Soudelier Jr., Lanier Soudelier of Houma, Kent Soudelier of Houston and Warren Soudelier of Patterson; two sisters, Carolyn S. Boudreaux and Linda S. Pepper of Houma; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Thaddeus Soudelier Sr.
• safety director with C.N.G.

Lorida Eve ‘Na-Nan’ Terrebonne

• age 96, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Dave Terrebonne and wife, Eva; and many relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Felicie Chabert Terrebonne; three brothers, Lorris, Louis and Eunice Terrebonne; and three sisters, Odette Pierce, Estella Callais and Melode Terrebonne
• former member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Ladies Altar Society and was active in the Homemakers Club of Louisiana

 

JANUARY 22, 2004

William Crandall Blackwood Sr.

• age 75, a native of Wilburton, Okla., and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Hixon Funeral Home in Moss Bluff; services Friday at St. Theodore Catholic Church, with burial in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff
• survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Hoskin Blackwood; two sons, William C. Blackwood Jr. of Baton Rouge and Benny Joe Blackwood of Lake Charles; one sister, Sarah Virginia Breece of Madison, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two daughters-in-law, Margaret and Cindy; and many nieces, nephews and friends
• U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and worked and lived most of his life in Louisiana; worked for California Company, Halli-burton and retired from Dowell Schlumberger; lived in Moss Bluff for 30 years before moving to Baton Rouge
• member of St. Theodore Catholic Community in Moss Bluff for many years
• Hixon Funeral Home

Raymond Ray ‘Black’ Hebert

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Nita Theriot Hebert of Houma; his mother, Eva Billiot Hebert of Houma; one son, Ray Hebert and wife, Lisa Hebert, of Houma; one daughter, Dawn H. Shay and husband, Jimmy "Allen" Shay, of Houma; seven brothers, Arthur Hebert, Jean "Paul" Hebert, Ronald "David" Hebert, Rodney "Joe" Hebert, John "Tony" Hebert, Preston "Russell" Hebert of Houma and Frankie Temple of New Orleans; five sisters, Mae Rhodes and husband, Roy Rhodes, Mary Jane Franks and husband, Jimmie Franks, Pauline Souza, Yvette Hebert of Houma and Tee Aizen and husband, Melvin Aizen, of Labadieville; and three grandchildren, Chace Mott, Shelby Lynn Shay and Harlie Loisell
• preceded in death by his father, Odilion Hebert; and one daughter, Carla Ann Hebert
• retired structural rigger with J. Ray McDermott and was a U. S. National Guard member; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ralph Joseph Lirette Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his companion, Ruby Alloway of Houma; five sons, Ralph J. Lirette Jr. and wife, Susan, Donald F. Lirette and wife, Oma, Mark S. Lirette and wife, Anne, Merlin A. Lirette and Mitchell J. Lirette and wife, Betsy, of Houma; one daughter, Sandra L. Boutwell and husband, Doug, of Houma; three stepsons, Larry Breaux of Mansura, Richard Breaux and Kenneth Breaux of New Iberia; eight sisters, Shirley L. Allemand, Lillie L. Allemand, Pearl L. Duplantis, Bella L. Deroche, Grace L. Zeringue, Ruth L. Hebert, Dorothy "Dot" L. Hebert of Houma and Ella L. Ford of Patterson; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Cordrey Adams Lirette; his parents, Henry Joseph Lirette and Lilly LeBouef Lirette; one stepdaughter, Deanna Domingue; three brothers, Herbert A. Lirette, Paul H. Lirette and Avery J. Lirette; and one sister, Sophie Lirette Guidry Bent
• retired self-employed welder and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Albert Myrtle ‘Al’ Naquin Jr.

• age 55, a native of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by two sons, Kevin Paul Naquin and Kent Michael Naquin, both of Schriever; three brothers, Carl Naquin Sr. of Lake Charles, James Naquin of Houma and Dean Naquin of Gray; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Myrtle Naquin Sr. and Joyce Rita Darcey Naquin
• retired from McDermott

Virgie Lee Fournier Pitre

• age 75, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Herbert Paul Pitre Sr.; two sons, Herbert Paul Pitre Jr. and wife, Laura, and David John Pitre and wife, Penny, of Houma; one daughter, Laura Pitre Crossland and husband, Ken, of Houma; one sister, Doris Rita Voclain of Houma; seven grandchildren, Jason Paul Pitre, Samantha Lee Pitre, Jason Champagne, Katie Champagne, Whitney Crossland, Amy Brown and Mathew Champagne; and two great-grandchildren, Ariel and L. J.
• preceded in death by her parents, Etienne J. Jr. and Eva Boudreaux Fournier
• homemaker and a member of Elk’s Lodge, past lady president and a member of WOW
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Leontine ‘Tennie’ White Scoby

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation Friday at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church; musical services Friday at the church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in New Rising Sun Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Jerry Jerome White of Houma, Sgt. Micheal Scoby and wife, Deanen, of Los Alamitos, Calif., Daryl Lynn White and wife, Evelyn, of Long Beach, Calif., and Tom Scoby Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Cheryl Harris and husband, Melvin, of Houma, and Heidi Steverson and husband, Aaron, of Houma; two brothers, Huey White and wife, Doretha, of Smith Ridge, and Henry "Bo White" Jones and wife, Jeanette, of Houma; one sister, Henrene Williams of Houma; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Tom Scoby; her parents, the Rev. Nathaniel White and Olivia H. White; one sister, Odeth Hawkins
• organist and was Baptist

Alma Smith

• age 69, a native of Hammond and resident of Raceland, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her companion, Earl Smith Sr. of Raceland; two sons, Michael and Timothy Smith, both of Raceland; five daughters, Vanora, Gayle, Veronica, Cyrilene and Rita Smith, all of Raceland; one brother, Samuel Charles Smith of Dallas; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Beatrice Smith; two brothers, Russell Cyprian and Andrew Roberts Jr.; and one sister, Elizabeth Collins
• Baptist

 

JANUARY 23, 2004

Martha Lottinger LaRose

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by two sons, Ellis LaRose and wife, Anita, and Fred LaRose and companion, Cindi Blaschke of Houma; two daughters, Patsy L. Ledet and husband, Johnny, and Mary LaRose and companion, Bill Marx of Houma; one brother, Peter Lottinger of Houma; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and many relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Berny S. LaRose; her parents, Lydia Boudreaux Lottinger and Ellis P. Lottinger Sr.; and one sister, Gertrude L. Saadi
• retired salesperson with J.C. Penney and was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Ella Falgout Ledet

• age 96, a native and resident of Larose, died at 1:29 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Neil Sr., Maurie, Jack Sr., Glenn Sr. and Allen Ledet; seven daughters, Joyce L. Ougel, Dorena L. Colombel, Earline L. Matherne, Ruby L. Lefort, Lee L. Guidroz, Trudy L. Bourg and Evelyn L. Tyler; 45 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Emile A. Ledet; her parents, Edward and Clara Savoie Falgout; two sons, Liberal and Edward Ledet; three brothers, Milton, Wilken and Etienne Falgout; six sisters, Laurantine F. Rousse, Stella F. Callais, Glorina Falgout, Annadel Falgout, Dorothy F. Dressel and Evelyn Perrett; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren
• member of Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and the Larose Senior Citizens; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Ralph Joseph Lirette Sr.

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his loving companion of 17 years, Ruby Alloway of Houma; five sons, Ralph J. Lirette Jr. and wife, Susan, Donald F. Lirette and wife, Oma, Mark S. Lirette and wife, Anne, Merlin A. Lirette and Mitchell J. Lirette and wife, Betsy, of Houma; one daughter, Sandra L. Boutwell and husband, Doug, of Houma; three stepsons, Larry Breaux of Mansura, Richard Breaux and Kenneth Breaux of New Iberia; eight sisters, Shirley L. Allemand, Lillie L. Allemand, Pearl L. Duplantis, Bella L. Deroche, Grace L. Zeringue, Ruth L. Hebert, Dorothy "Dot" L. Hebert of Houma and Ella L. Ford of Patterson; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Cordrey Adams Lirette; his parents, Henry Joseph Lirette and Lilly LeBouef Lirette; one stepdaughter, Deanna Domingue; three brothers, Herbert A. Lirette, Paul H. Lirette and Avery J. Lirette; and one sister, Sophie Lirette Guidry Bent
• retired self-employed welder and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, hunter and farmer; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Walterine LeCompte Palistina

• age 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Margie L. Belanger of Houma; six step-grandchildren; and many step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Rocca Palistina; her parents, Henry Clay LeCompte and Celeste LeCompte; one stepson, Frank Palistina; one stepdaughter, Virginia P. Wilson; two brothers, Anthony J. LeCompte and Wiley P. LeCompte; and one sister, Laura L. Babin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Leontine ‘Tennie’ White Scoby

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004
• visitation today at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church; musical services today at the church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in New Rising Sun Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Jerry Jerome White of Houma, Sgt. Micheal Scoby and wife, Deanen, of Los Alamitos, Calif., Daryl Lynn White and wife, Evelyn, of Long Beach, Calif., and Tom Scoby Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Cheryl Harris and husband, Melvin, of Houma, and Heidi Steverson and husband, Aaron, of Houma; four brothers, Huey White and wife, Doretha, of Smith Ridge, Henry "Bo White" Jones and wife, Jeanette, of Houma, Clarence Hawkins of Houma and Nathaniel White and wife, Eva, of Houma; one sister, Henrene Williams of Houma; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Tom Scoby; her parents, the Rev. Nathaniel White and Olivia H. White; one sister, Odeth Hawkins
• organist and was Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Charles White

• age 69, a native of Houma and resident of Chicago, died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
• funeral services were held Saturday at Leaks and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Chicago, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marie White; three daughters, Holly, Roslyn and Patricia; three sons, Rodney, Bernard and David; one brother, Royal White; two sisters, Doris and Delores White; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John and Octavia White; three brothers, Duncan, Willie and John White Jr.; and one sister, Elosie Gathen
• U. S. Army veteran and was Baptist

 

JANUARY 24, 2004

Gail Daigle Toups

• age 46, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Raceland, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rita S. Daigle; two sons, Ty Toups and Hayward Jr. and wife, Michelle Hebert; three brothers, Rickie Daigle, Fred Daigle Jr. and Wade Daigle; two sisters, JoAnn Deroche and Celeste Clement; two grandchildren, Aaiyah and Hayward Hebert III; and her devoted companion, Randy McPhail
• preceded in death by her father, Fred Daigle Sr.
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 24, 2004

Marion Louise Schoen Bolton

• died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 3
• survived by three daughters, Joy Stegall and husband, Henry, Cheryl Petri and husband, Allen "Butch", and Catherine Schutte and husband, Krieg "John"; one sister, Lorraine Kazmierezak; one brother, Milton Schoen; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Bolton; one son, Tracey James Bolton; and four siblings, Florence Pike, Gladys Gangolf, Ruth Folse and Joseph Schoen

Alli Raphalle Bouzigard

• age 1, a native and resident of Golden Meadow died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Darren and Teena Plaisance Bouzigard; her grandparents, Dr. Johnny and Gale Bouzigard and Gerald and Gayle Plaisance; her great-grandparents, Vivian Friouyx, Lefrey and Gertie Hebert, Gladys and Gaston Bouzigard; one brother, Sean Michael Bouzigard; and one sister, Mia Gabrielle Bouzigard
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Lester and Alice Plaisance and Shorty Friouyx

Timothy Lee ‘Timmy’ Crochet

• age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11: 45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in St. Bridget Columbarium
• survived by his wife of 28 years, April Adams Crochet of Houma; his father and stepmother, Miller J. Crochet and Lois Chauvin Crochet of Chauvin; two sons, Ryan Paul Crochet and Shaun Timothy Crochet and wife, Amy Michel Crochet, of Houma; one daughter, Ashlee C. Glass and husband, Paul, of Houma; three brothers, Glenn Crochet, Eric Crochet of Montegut and Randall Crochet of Chauvin; and one sister, Carolyn C. Portier of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his mother, Lois Hebert Crochet
• dedicated pharmacist with Rite Aid Drug Store; loving husband and father; had a passion and undying love for Disney; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Glenn Thomas Fakier

• age 41, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004 at his home
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with interment at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Trish Elizabeth McPhail of Houma; his mother, Lois Fanguy Fakier Morse; his stepfather, John R. Morse Jr., of Houma; two brothers, Gregory C. Fakier of Houma and George C. Fakier III of San Diego; one sister, Susan Fakier Courtney; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Gregory C. "Manon" Fakier; one brother-in-law, Keith Courtney; two nephews, Adam and Austin Courtney of Morgan City; one stepbrother, John R. Morse III of Bush and Deborah Morse of Mandeville; his cherished companion, Leslie Brein; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by his father, George C. "Buzzy" Fakier Jr.; his paternal grandparents, George C. Fakier Sr. and Flossie Navarre Fakier; his maternal grandparents, Ivy Fanguy and Adele Brunet Fanguy
• co-owner of Fakier Jewelers
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Albertha ‘Bert’ Francis Lacoubon

• age 53, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at the Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Albert "Anthony" Lacoubon; her mother, Marie "Green" Francis; one son, Woodrow "Woody" Doles Jr.; three daughters, Shonna "Shannon" F. Luke, Lena "Lee" Doles Luke and Trimeka "Mia" Francis; four stepchildren; three brothers, Jerry, Joseph "Joe" and Jester "Tiger" Francis of Dulac; two sisters, Esther Francis and Berline Verrett of Dulac; and nine grandchildren, Heater, Amber and Jacob Luke, Darrell "T-Doc" Luke Jr., Paige Luke, Ashley Renee, Allison Doles, Taylor Doles and Justina "Tia" Lacoubon
• preceded in death by her father, Lester Francis Sr.; one brother, Lester Francis Jr.; and one granddaughter, Ashley Doles
• Samart Funeral Home

Lucretia ‘Sis’ LeBoeuf Naquin

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at the Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; mass Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church, with burial the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Ernest Naquin and wife, Christine, Nouga Naquin and wife, Terry, of Bourg, Glenn Naquin and wife, Shirley, of Bayou Blue and Thomas Naquin and wife, Lori, of Little Caillou; five daughters, Marylee Boudreaux and companion, Richard Boudreaux, Paulette Theriot and husband, Louis, of Houma, Sergreda "Sue" Naquin of Houma, Vicki Champagne and husband, David, and Lisa Neil and husband, Darren, of Pointe-aux-Chenes, two brothers, Lucius LeBoeuf of Bayou Dularge and Lucas LeBoeuf of Metairie; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Augustine Naquin; her parents, Hattie Deroche LeBoeuf Dupre and Nickless LeBoeuf; her stepfather Ernest Dupre; one son, Carroll Naquin; one daughter, Debra Naquin; one granddaughter, Stacie Neil; two great-grandsons, Joshua Boudreaux and Devin Theriot; and two step-grandsons, Guy and Mike Valure
• parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Juanita ‘Russo’ Patterson

• age 67, a native and resident of Berwick, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
• visitation today and Monday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City; rosary recited today at the funeral home; funeral services Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with internment in the Morgan City Mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Edward J. Patterson Jr., of Berwick; her mother, Elvina N. Russo of Berwick; her mother-in-law, Edmay P. Patterson of Morgan City; two sons, David M. Patterson and wife, Laurie; and Michael S. Patterson and wife, Erin, all of Berwick; two daughters, Pamela Patterson Robichaux and husband, Eddie, of Houma; and Catherine Patterson Nini and husband, Mark, of Berwick; two sisters, Sandra Russo Levy of Lafayette and Deborah Russo Blakeman of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one brother, Louis Russo Jr., of Bayou Vista; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Frank A. Russo

 

JANUARY 26, 2004

C. J. ‘Chunkie’ Bernard Sr.

• age 92, a native of St. Martinville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, C.J. Bernard Jr. and Philippe Bernard; one daughter, Mary Joan Bernard; one brother, Edouard Bernard Jr.; two sisters, Evelyn B. Chauvin and Claire B. Robichaux; four grandchildren, Lisa M. Savoie, Brent Bernard, Dei-dra A. Richard and Nicole M. Lirette; and six great-grandchildren, William E. Lirette, Steven Savoie, Danielle E. Richard, Kayla Savoie, Tanner Richard and Donnie Lirette
• preceded in death by his wife, Olita Bourque Bernard; his parents, Edouard Bernard Sr. and O’Delie Vincent; and one brother, Halphen "Al" Bernard
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Thomas Leland Brown

• age 87, a native of Pontotoc, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Genevieve Ball Brown of Houma; one son, Thomas L. Brown and wife, Mary, of Mandeville; four daughters, Vee Rita Nelson and husband, John, of Marrero, Alice J. Lewis and husband, Hank, of Opelousas, Dianne Frost and husband, Cam, of Thibodaux and Frankie E. Livingston and husband, James, of Laporte, Texas; two brothers, Lewis Brown of Pontotoc and Jimmy Brown of Manchester, Tenn.; one sister, Mildred B. Denton of Pontotoc; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William Mallie and Effie Shettles Brown; one grandson, Jeffrey T. Frost; one great-granddaughter, Mary Ashlee Steckler; and two brothers, Howard Brown and Malcolm Brown
• Halliburton foreman and mechanic for 32 years and was retired for 26 years; U. S. Navy veteran

Timothy Lee ‘Timmy’ Crochet

• age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11: 45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in St. Bridget Columbarium
• survived by his wife of 28 years, April Adams Crochet of Houma; his father and stepmother, Miller J. Crochet and Lois Chauvin Crochet of Chauvin; two sons, Ryan Paul Crochet and Shaun Timothy Crochet and wife, Amy Michel Crochet, of Houma; one daughter, Ashlee C. Glass and husband, Paul, of Houma; three brothers, Glenn Crochet, Eric Crochet of Montegut and Randall Crochet of Chauvin; and one sister, Carolyn C. Portier of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his mother, Lois Hebert Crochet
• dedicated pharmacist with Rite Aid Drug Store; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Adeline Hebert Fanguy

• age 88, a native of Chackbay and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Stephen W. Fanguy, Richard J. Fanguy of Chauvin and Philip B. Fanguy of Houma; one daughter, Mary F. Jewell of Henderson, Nev.; four brothers; three sisters; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Fanguy; her parents, Alcee Hebert and Belle Mahler Hebert; and one son, Gene J. Fanguy
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Altar Society

Judy Courteaux Guidry

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Baptist Church; religious services Tuesday at the church
• survived by her husband, Didia "Junior" Guidry Jr.; three sons, Scottie Guidry and wife, Angela, of Houma, Randy Guidry and wife, Amy, of Bourg and Kerry Guidry of Montegut; one stepson, Perry Courteaux and wife, Jody, of Waveland, Miss.; one daughter, Hope Guidry; three brothers, Kirby Courteaux and wife, Rita Mae, of Montegut, Ollie Courteaux and wife, Fredda of Bourg and Ernest Courteaux and wife, Patricia, of Bayou Blue; one stepbrother, Patrick Gregoire of Mansfield; one half-brother, James Gregoire and wife, Sandra, of Lockport; three sisters, Marie Domangue and husband, Aswell, of Chauvin, Laura Collins and husband, Ray, of Houma and Lois Randall and husband, Frank, of Bayou Blue; one half-sister, Genevieve Gregoire of Chauvin; two step-sisters, Mary Gregoire of Chauvin and Rosella O’Brian of Houma; one sister-in-law, Lynn Gregoire of Lockport; 13 grandchildren, Ashlynn, Starlyn and Katelyn Guidry, Maia, Rickie, Jessica and Amber Guidry, Dustin and Josh Guidry, Zackary and Jacob Strickback, Perry Jr. and Austin Courteaux; and one great-grandchild, Kullen Guidry
• preceded in death by her parents, Eulice Courteaux and Eva Gregoire Courteaux; her stepfather, Louis Gregoire Sr.; one brother, Philip Courteaux; one half-brother, Adam Gregoire; one nephew, Conway Courteaux; and one step-brother, Louis Gregoire Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home

Jeanette Marie Bergeron Price

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Carroll Thomas Price of Houma; two daughters, Carrie Camille and Jennifer Thibodaux of Houma; two sisters, Marion DuBois and Cathy Davis of Houma; and five grandchildren, Jessica Camille, Kayla Thibodaux, Matthew Camille, Jacob Thibodaux and Megan Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Joseph Bergeron Sr. and Lilly Bergeron; and one brother, Henry Bergeron Jr.
• homemaker and past treasurer of Terrebonne Parish Republican Women’s Club and a parishioner of Church of Christ
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Harold L. Toups Jr.

• age 52, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Marrero, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ginger Rojas Toups; his father, Harold L. Toups Sr.; two sons, David and Joseph Toups; one brother, Michael Toups; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his mother, Catherine L. Toups; and one sister, Catherine "Ginny" Toups Benoit

Eulalie Duet Vizier

• age 82, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald Vizier; one daughter, Charlene Vizier Burgess and husband, Mark; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Donatien and Julie Williams Duet; two sons, Dennis Vizier Sr. and Jerry Vizier; six brothers, Howell, Nelson, William, Oris, Larson and Gilbert Duet; and three sisters, Pauline D. Chouest, Eurazie D. Babin and Ozia D. Lefort
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 27, 2004

Adeline Hebert Fanguy

• age 88, a native of Chackbay and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Stephen W. Fanguy, Richard J. Fanguy of Chauvin, Philip B. Fanguy of Houma and Warren Thomas Fanguy of Chauvin; one daughter, Mary F. Jewell of Henderson, Nev.; four brothers; three sisters; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Fanguy; her parents, Alcee Hebert and Belle Mahler Hebert; and one son, Gene J. Fanguy
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Altar Society
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Royce J. Pierce Sr.

• age 75, a native of Cut Off and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by his father, Enest Pierce; three sons, Clay E. Pierce, Royce Pierce Jr. and James M. Pierce; two daughters, Joy P. Menard and Ramona M. Pierce; one sister, Laura P. Theriot; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Plaisance Pierce; his mother, Odette Terrebonne Pierce; and one son, Enest A. Pierce III
• U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of Alumnus Nicholls State, Louisiana Cattleman Association, the Knight of Columbus Cut Off Post, Thoroughbred Association, past king of Krewe of Kristopher and was a cook for community meals at St. Charles Borromeo Church

Randy Paul St. Germain

• age 42, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Donna St. Germaine; one son, Nicholas St. Germain; two sisters, Debbie Coyle and Pam Barient; two brothers, Richard and Risley St. Germain; his stepfather, C. J. St. Germaine; his fiancee, Christine Dardar; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Albert "Dickie" St. Germain; and his grandparents, Alva and Clara Acton and Felix and Elizabeth St. Germain

 

JANUARY 28, 2004

Juanita Russo ‘Gramom’ Patterson

• age 67, a native and resident of Berwick, died Saturday Jan. 24, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer
• funeral services were held Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morgan City
• survived by her husband of 46 years, Edward J. Patterson Jr. of Berwick; her mother, Elvina Russo of Berwick; two daughters, Pamela Patterson Robichaux and husband, Eddie Robichaux, of Houma and Catherine Patterson Nini and husband, Mark Nini, of Berwick; two sons, David M. Patterson and wife, Laurie Harden Patterson, of Berwick and Michael S. Patterson and wife, Erin Tranchina Patterson, of Berwick; two sisters, Sandra Russo Levy of Lafayette and Deborah Russo Blakeman of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one brother, Louis Russo Jr. of Bayou Vista; her mother-in-law, Edmay P. Patterson of Morgan City; and eight grandchildren, Amanda and Aimee Robichaux, Kimberly and Bradley Patterson, Luke and Kate Patterson and Caroline and Madeline Nini
• preceded in death by her father, Frank A. Russo
• devout Christian and spent much of her life serving the Lord through various activities; teacher for "Rainbow for God’s Children," made house calls as a Eucharistic minister and volunteered her time at Holy Cross Corner Closet; cherished every moment spent with her family and grandchildren
• Hargrave Funeral Home

Abraham L. ‘Abe’ Pereira Jr.

• age 80, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Beverly LaFrance Pereira; three sons, Lenny, Mike and Nick Pereira; one daughter, Connie Jo Pereira Boudreaux; one sister, Lois P. Black; 10 grandchildren, Mileina P. Battaglia, Heather Pereira, Autumn P. Douglas, Amber P. Mangiaracina, Melissa Duplantis, Dustin Duplantis, Mike J. Pereira, Leah G. Bourgeois, Brandi L. Boudreaux and Alexis M. Boudreaux; and five great-grandchildren, Drake and Devin Battaglia, Giovanni and Jeremiah Mangiaracina and Caroline Bourgeois
• preceded in death by his parents, Abraham Pereira Sr. and Leonelle Falgout Pereira; and two sisters, June P. Moore and Yolande P. Lefort
• member of the American Legion and past state commander of the American Legion
• Falgout Funeral Home

Celina Jeandron Poincon

• age 86, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:34 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• mass today at Christ the Redeemer Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son-in-law, Lane Labat
• preceded in death by her husband, Millet Poincon; her parents, Felix and Philomena Guillot Jeandron; one daughter, Tammie Labat; two brothers, Clarence and Felix Jeandron Jr.; and two sisters, Lena M. Jeandron and Aline M. Jeandron

Elsa Mae Tolbert

• age 87, a native of Houma and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
• funeral services were held today at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by her caregiver, Ethel M. Stewart; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Isaac and Odelia Simms Tolbert
• homemaker and was a member of the senior choir for 63 years; member of New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

 

JANUARY 29, 2004

Rev. Leonard Celestin Sr.

• age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 1:47 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; wake services Friday at the church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in New St. Matthews Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Annette Celestin of Raceland; six sons, Leonard Celestin Jr. and wife, Paulette, of Houma, Benjamin Celestin and wife, Marie, of Beaumont, Texas, Jesse Celestin and wife, Kimberly, of Beaumont, Eddie Celestin and wife, Gayle, of Houma, Mack Celestin of Raceland and Floyd Celestin of Houma; four daughters, Audrey Pardo and husband, the Rev. Robert Pardo, of Avondale, Cecilia Celestin of Bridge City, Willie Mae Poindexter and husband, Sterling, of Raceland and Liza Smith and husband, the Rev. Broderick Smith, of Houma; four brothers, Frank Celestin and wife, Jacquelyn, of New Orleans, Charley Livas and wife, Margarette, of Gray, Lionel Jones and wife, Earline, of Gray and Adam Jones of Baton Rouge; one sister, Clara Nickerson of Schriever; 37 grandchildren; and 59 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elvira Campbell and Benjamin Celestin; two sons, Raymond Lee Celestin and Wilbert Celestin; five brothers, Clarence Celestin, Percy Dunnaway, Eddie Jones, Charlie Jones and Junius Jones; and four sisters, Leaesther Wolfe, Ethel Mae Adams, Mary King and Louise Celestin
• former pastor of New St. Matthews Baptist Church and current pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland

Jon Anthony Howard Jr.

• age 23, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by his fiancee, Tillie Brunet; his parents, Jon Anthony Howard Sr. and Teri McAuley Howard; one brother, Roy Howard; one sister, Tami Eymard; his grandmothers, Marion Howard and Maurine McAuley; and two nieces, Alexandra and Shelby Eymard
• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Roy Howard and Hugh McAuley; and one brother, Jacob Eymard
• Samart Funeral Home

Kendra Michelle Smith

• age 12, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral Church; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by her guardian grandmother, Claudette Steward Smith; six brothers, Kenyatta, Quan, Damon and Dayshon Smith, Micheal Diggs and Dwayne Dickerson, all of Houma; and three sisters, Quanya and Michelle Smith, both of Houma, and Domoneka Smith of Monroe
• preceded in death by her parents, Beverly A. Smith and Micheal Shepherd
• student at Acadian Elementary School and was a member of Beacon Light Baptist Church

 

JANUARY 30, 2004

Troy Michael Allen Jr.

• age 8 days old, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
• graveside services Monday at Blue Lilly Cemetery on Johnson Ridge
• survived by his parents, Fallon Henderson and Troy M. Allen Sr. of Napoleonville; and one sister, Alicia Marie Allen

Alfred ‘Ben’ Benoit Sr.

• age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Gardens Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruby Tyler Benoit; three sons, Paul, Kenneth and Darrell Benoit; one daughter, Phyllis Cantrelle; one brother, Wilfred Benoit; one sister, Della Chiasson; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred J. and Mathilda Ordoyne Benoit; one grandchild, Faith Angel Benoit; one brother, Gilbert H. Benoit; and one sister, Geraldine B. McCarthy

James Robert ‘Honeyboy’ Evans Sr.

• age 52, a native of Gray and resident of Dickerson, Texas, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gray; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marlene Evans of Houston; his mother, Bessie Mae Evans of Gray; eight sons, Jordan, Jerermy, Joshusa, James Robert, Joe, Malcolm, Joe and Justin Evans; 12 daughters, Savannah, Keisha, Regina, Courtney, Chelesa, Ashley, Florence, Shakiera, Constance, Kim, Ashley and Jeanette Evans; one sister, Joyce M. Richard; two brothers, Andrew and Ivy Frank of Gray; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, James Robert Evans; and his grandparents, Ada Robertson, Elizabeth Evans, Ivory Evans and Sidney Frank
• U. S. Army veteran and was Baptist

Ezekiel Jones Jr.

• age 89, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ophelia Reese Jones of Raceland; one son, Michael Brickley Sr. of Clearwater, Fla.; one daughter, Wanda B. Davis of Raceland; three stepchildren, Morris Brickley of Oakland, Calif., Lawrence Brickley of Raceland and Dorothy Hunter of Violet; one sister, Irma Clara Jones of Raceland; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ezekiel Sr. and Martha Stratton Jones; two sisters, Cora Jones and Bessie Mitchell; and three brothers, Howard, Henry and Hayward Jones
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church and was a U. S. Army World War II veteran

Rose Pruden

• age 65, a native of Indiana and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
• no services scheduled
• survived by one nephew, Patrick Keller; one niece, Janese Keller; and four great-nieces and one great-nephew, Rachel, Sonja, Carly, Ronnie Joe and Maggie Mae
• preceded in death by her mother, Josephine Pruden; one brother, Robert Pruden; and one sister, Mary Jo Pruden
• Samart Funeral Home

Ronald Tillman Sr.

• age 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Residence Baptist Church in Houma; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bessie Johnson Tillman of Houma; three daughters, Monita Johnson Joseph of Lake Charles, Genevia Johnson Washington and Patricia Green of Houma; two sons, Ronald Tillman Jr. and Dwayne Anthony Tillman, both of Houma; two sisters, Annette T. Robinson of New Orleans and Andrea Tillman of California; two brothers, Lonnie Tillman and Terry Tillman of California; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Ethel Mae Hawkins Tillman
• member of Residence Baptist Church

 

JANUARY 31, 2004

Burnette Ledet Boudreaux

• age 73, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:07 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wilbert L. Boudreaux Sr. of Chauvin; one son, Wilbert L. Boudreaux Jr. and wife, Cynthia, of Chauvin; one daughter, Jan B. Collins and husband, James A. Collins, of Houma; one brother, Aljean Ledet of Houma; one sister, Yvonne Roddy of Chauvin; one half-sister, Viola Robichaux of Houma; five grandchildren, Michelle Boudreaux and fiance, Jacques LeBlanc, Melanie Boudreaux and fiance, Andre Caillouet, Michael Boudreaux, Conley Collins and Cullen Collins; three great-grandchildren, Dylan LeBlanc, Zachary LeBlanc and Daelynn Collins; and one step-grandchild, Trinity Collins and wife, Angelle
• preceded in death by her parents, Elie Pierre Ledet and Evella Marie Lirette Ledet; one son, Faron Lawrence Boudreaux; three brothers, Leland Ledet Sr., Eurge Ledet and Leonard Ledet Sr.; and one half-brother, Ira Ledet
• homemaker, a member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Darlene C. Guidry

• age 50, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Tommy P. Guidry; her mother, Olizia A. Champagne; one son, Keith A. Kraemer Jr.; two daughters, Olizia T. Kraemer and Tommi Lynn Guidry; two brothers, Lloydman A. Champagne Jr. and Todd M. Champagne; and one grandchild, Larisa M. Strickland
• preceded in death by her father, Lloydman A. Champagne Sr.; her grandparents, Sanders Autin, Oliestine Bruce, Lucy Chouest and Polinaise Champagne; and one sister, Betty Ann Champagne
• homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Leona Virginia Chauvin ‘Granny’ Roberts

• age 93, a native and resident of Marietta, Ga., died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and David McKenna of Marietta; one sister, Elsie Smith of Houma; two grandchildren, Peter Michael Perdomo of Atlanta and Kathryn McKenna of Marietta; and many nieces, nephews and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Michael Roberts
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Michael D. Templet

• age 57, a native of Luling and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:56 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marilyn Broussard Templet; his parents, Philip and Elaine Melancon Templet; two daughters, Melanie and husband, Joha Yerger, and Kristen and husband, Cory Clement; three brothers, Philip H., Brian S. and Darin M. Templet; and one granddaughter, Caroline Clement
• served in the U. S. Army and had a tour of duty in the Vietnam War; worked in the banking industry for 30 years and served as president of the Louisiana Chapter of the Financial Managers Society; served as past president and was an active member of the Thibodaux Lion’s Club; avid fisherman and loved the outdoors; devoted husband, father and grandfather
• Landry’s Funeral Home