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

FEBRUARY 1, 2004

Maxine Wilson

• age 78, a native of Lawton, Okla., and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church in Larose; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Claude O. Wilson; one son, Jeff Wilson and wife, Jane; two daughters, Judy Greene and husband, Roger, and Janice Rushing and husband, Jerry; two brothers, George and Tommy Tulley; one sister, Mattie Jannise; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Fern Thomas and Tom Tulley; one son, Jay Olan Wilson; and two sisters, Joann Burba and Jackie Abel
• member of First Baptist Church, former secretary of the Exxon Innuity Club, enjoyed reading and visiting with lady friends from church

Ethel LaRose Vitter

• age 88, a native of Ponchatoula and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
• visitation today at McKneely Funeral Home in Ponchatoula; mass Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ponchatoula, with burial in Ponchatoula Cemetery
• survived by one son, Arthur C. Vitter Jr., and wife, Marcia, of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Williams of Ponchatoula; one sister, Lillian Marmillion of Houma; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Vitter Sr.; one son, John Lloyd Vitter; one sister, Thelma Pitre; and two brothers, Cleveland and Emmet LaRose

Mary Alice Rosella Velliquette Snyder

• age 83, a native of Los Angeles and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, Edward Lee Snyder and wife, Melanie, of Houma; two daughters, Caryol Alice Harlan and husband, Richard, of Summerfield, Fla., and Kay Jeanette LeLeux and husband, Bruce, of Kaufman, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Vicki Snyder of Houma; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Foggen Snyder Jr.; her parents, Samuel Kelso and Weston Belle Forrand Velliquette; one son, Ernest Foggen Snyder III; one brother, Samuel Velliquette; and one sister, Dorothy V. Grove
• retired registered nurse

Marie Pertuit Robichaux

• age 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Donald, Samson and Francis Robichaux; five daughters, Eve Breaux, Rosie Benoit, Catherine Vaughn, Lovenia Ferreira and Charlene Griffin; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Robichaux Sr.; her parents, Annette Grabert and Eugene Pertuit; one son, Paul Robichaux Jr.; and two grandsons
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Genevieve Mary ‘Bee’ Breaux Portier

• age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass held Monday at the church, with burial in St. Anthony cemetery in Bayou Black
• survived by her husband, Hayes Joseph Portier Sr.; two sons, Hayes Portier Jr. and wife, Kitty, and Troylee Portier and wife, Caroline, all of Houma; three brothers, Ernest, David and Henry Breaux, all of Houma; four sisters, Norma Duplantis, Rose Pinell, Mary Lee Rhodes and Gail Dardar, all of Houma; one aunt, Mae Cenac; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Adrina Klingman and Charles Breaux; one daughter, Mary Ann Portier; three brothers, Jules, Charles and Phillip Breaux; and one sister, Adrina Leonard
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Emeline M. Short

• age 60, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 11:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Live Oak Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dwayne D. Short of Pisa, Italy, and Delane D. Short of Gibson; two daughters, Janelle S. Short of Gibson and Jennifer Short Walker and husband, Frank, of Gray; two brothers, Bernard Calloway, Lionel Matthews and Robert L. Matthews; one sister, Emelda Henry; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John Neal Short; her parents, Jessie and Ora Matthew; seven brothers and three sisters
• member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church

Burnette Ledet Boudreaux

• age 73, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:07 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
• visitation today 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; three great-grandchildren; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Elie Pierre Ledet and Evella Marie Lirette Ledet; one son, Faron Lawrence Boudreaux; three brothers, Leland Ledet Sr., George 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

 

FEBRUARY 2, 2004

Horace ‘Champ’ Cortez

• age 66, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margaret Rome Cortez; one son, Andy Cortez; one daughter, Gwendolyn C. Becnel; one brother, Anthony Cortez; two sisters, Alida Dempester and Kathy Punch; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Septine Jr. and Odina Granier Cortez; and one son, Jerome Cortez

Darrell ‘D. J.’ Dempster Jr.

• age 35, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gina Landry Dempster; his father, Darrell J. Dempster Sr.; one son, Darrell "D" Dempster III; one brother, Drake J. Dempster; and two sisters, Brandy Loupe and Candida Molmer
• preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve Thibodeaux Dempster
• member of the Local 53 and was Catholic

Eugene Hutchinson Jr.

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Skylah Hutchinson; three brothers, Alex, Elson and Irvin Hutchinson; and three sisters, Maxine H. Kline, Rita Hutchinson and Aarolyn Hutchinson
• preceded in death by his parents, Otis Arceneaux Hutchinson and Eugene Hutchinson Sr.; two brothers, Ivory J. Hutchinson and Bertrand Hutchinson; and two sisters, Mable H. Duplantier and Edith Hutchinson
• U. S. Army veteran and was a retired sandblaster; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Julia Bestile Cheramie Jambon

• age 85, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two sons, Jack and Nick Jambon; one daughter, Norma Cheramie; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Menton Jambon; her parents, Nickolas and Maria Collins Cheramie; two brothers, Wilterson and Frank Cheramie; and one sister, Alicida Martin
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church

Nell Rita Bergeron Matherne

• age 77, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 53 years, Whitney Matherne of Houma; one son, Maurice J. Matherne of Harvey; two daughters, Suzanne Folse of Houma and Charmaine Matherne of Dulac; one brother, Samuel P. Bergeron of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Grace B. Porche and husband, Alphonse, of Bayou Blue, Jeanette A. Bergeron, Estelle B. Bird of Houma and Elda B. Countess of Huntsville, Ala.; one grandchild; Vonn Anthony Folse of New Orleans; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Eddie W. and Laurentine Marcel Bergeron; and three brothers, Lucius G. Bergeron, Roy L. Bergeron and Rene Bergeron
• homemaker and a member of National Day Lillies Society, an active member of the Bayou Blue Senior Citizens Club; also enjoyed her day lilly and rose garden and was an avid reader; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tommy J. Pitre

• age 42, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Cut Off, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one daughter, Camie Pitre; and one brother, Wayne Pitre
• preceded in death by his parents, Ulyess "Clay" "Two Brew" and Olga Hebert Pitre; and one brother, Stevie Pitre

Emeline M. Short

• age 60, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Live Oak Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dwayne D. Short of Pisa, Italy, and Delane D. Short of Gibson; two daughters, Janelle S. Short of Gibson and Jennifer Short Walker and husband, Frank, of Gray; three brothers, Bernard Calloway, Lionel Matthews and Robert L. Matthews; one sister, Emelda Henry; and eight grandchildren, Erika, Cashela, Amari, Tanecia, Ashanti and Kierra Short and Tatyana and Jya Walker
• preceded in death by her husband, John Neal Short; her parents, Jessie and Ora Matthew; seven brothers; and three sisters
• member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Mary Alice Rosella Velliquette Snyder

• age 83, a native of Los Angeles and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, Edward Lee Snyder and wife, Melanie, of Houma; two daughters, Caryol Alice Harlan and husband, Richard Harlan, of Summerfield, Fla., and Kay Jeanette LeLeux and husband, Bruce LeLeux, of Kaufman, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Vicki Snyder of Houma; 18 grandchildren, Melanie Queen, Richard Harlan II, Raoul Harlan, Shelly Harlan, Tonya Ward, Mary Linda Moe, Rodney Moe, Randall Moe, Janeene Toups and husband, Andrew, Janelle Bonvillion, Jonney Bonvillion and wife, Kim, Jill Boudreaux, Eric Snyder, Jared Ferriss, Edward Synder Jr., Daniel Snyder, Jordan Snyder and Sadie Snyder; 16 great-grandchildren, Sean Hasan, Brooke Hasan, Samantha Harlan, Sarah Grubb, Christie Grubb, Nicholas Motley, Emma Rae Ward, Jackie Toups, Jeremy Toups, Michael Bonvillion, Amanda Bonvillion, Sarah Bonvillion, Jessie Bonvillion, Lacey Bonvillion, Sumer Bonvillion and Lauren Boudreaux; and one great-great-grandchild, John Michael Bonvillion
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Foggen Snyder Jr.; her parents, Samuel Kelso and Weston Belle Forrand Velliquette; one son, Ernest Foggen Snyder III; one brother, Samuel Velliquette; and one sister, Dorothy V. Grove
• registered nurse
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Corinne Ann Boudreaux Williams

• age 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Frank H. Williams Sr.; three sons, Frank Williams III of Houston, Reuben Williams and wife, Dianne, and Stephen Williams and Kit, all of Houma; one daughter, Mary K. Williams of Houma; two sisters, Grace Savoie and Agnes Dunn of Sulphur; eight grandchildren, Allison, Amy, Michelle and Peter Matthew, Sara, Elise and Seth Williams and Jennifer Zabierek
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Virginia Boudreaux; one brother, Louis C. Boudreaux; and one sister, Violet Sothern
• Eucharistic Minister, a lector, a member of Bereavement Group, St. Francis Ladies Altar Society and taught CCD for 20 years
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2004

D. Wayne Borland

• age 80, a native of Ruston and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Schriever Baptist Church; religious services Wednesday at the church; graveside services Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston
• survived by his wife, Maxine Tinker Borland; one son, Jesse V. Borland; one daughter, Juanita B. Robinson; two sisters, Joyce B. Wright and Emma Lou B. Beard; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Foster Vicent Borland and Minnie Zora Borland

Murphy D. Daigle

• age 84, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died at 12:35 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2004
• memorial services Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church
• survived by his wife, June L. Daigle; two sons, Dean P. Daigle and Alan P. Daigle; two daughters, Susan D. Plessala and Lee D. Thibodeaux; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Anatole Daigle and Laurence Mire Daigle; two brothers, Lubin and Samuel Daigle; and four sisters, Lorena Toups, Rita Daigneault, Mallie Smith and Stella Dantin
• retired administrator of St. Anne Hospital and was a H & R Block franchise holder; World War II veteran, a member of the VFW and a parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church

Traci Marie Duplantis

• age 21, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 10:47 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Tony and Cindy Loupe Duplantis; one sister, Amy Olivia Duplantis; her grandparents, Margie Loupe and Hazel and Joe LeBoeuf; and her great-grandmother, Olive Rome
• preceded in death by her grandfathers, Ernest Duplantis Sr. and Michael John Loupe
• religious instructor at St. Lawrence and was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church

Lucille Elsie ‘Big Momma’ Reed

• age 78, a native and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Joyce Ann Hampton and Lois Marie Meely of Raceland; one son, Desi Ray Meely of Raceland; two brothers, Henry Williams and Albert Williams of Raceland; four sisters, Margery Williams Jones and Ella Mae Chambers of Raceland, Dosey Tilover of Algiers and Julia Lewis of Killona; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman Reed; her parents, Andrew Meely and Stella Hyde; two brothers, Ulyesse Williams and Anderson "Shorty" Williams; and two sisters, Dorothy Williams and Gladys Delove
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church Choir

John S. Roberts

• age 37, a native of St. Charles Parish and resident of Youngsville, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by his wife, Barbra Roberts; his mother, Cynthia Cedatol; his guardian parents, Rene and Cheryl Matherne; one son, John S. Roberts Jr.; two daughters, Velvet N. Roberts and Alexis R. Roberts; and two brothers, Lloyd Cedatol Jr. and Floyd Cedatol
• preceded in death by his father, Howell S. Roberts; and his stepfather, Lloyd Cedatol Sr.
• U. S. Marine Corps veteran of 16 years

Deborah Sue Taylor

• age 52, a native of Conroe, Texas, and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Dardar Cemetery in Golden Meadow
• survived by her companion, Raymond J. Billiot; five sons, Billy, Linton Jr., Delane, Raymond and Gordon Taylor; five daughters, Telosia Taylor, Shantelle Griffin, Mary Taylor, Jamica Taylor and Monique Taylor; five stepchildren; one brother, John E. Taylor; four sisters, Betty Billiot, Elizabeth Hebert, Mary Ann Wilkerson and Brenda Jones; 14 grandchildren; and 14 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, James Edward Taylor; and her mother, Ethel May Stewart
• homemaker and was Catholic

Samuel ‘Jamie’ Westmoreland

• age 27, a native of Boaz, Ala., and resident of Kraemer, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Larry W. Westmoreland and Shirley Joyce Brock; one brother, Shannon Westmoreland; and one sister, Jill Borne

 

FEBRUARY 4, 2004

Clara Theresa Robichaux Boss

• age 81, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Houma, died at 12:31 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004
• visitation Thursday 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, Walter E. Boss Jr. and wife, Frances, of Theriot and Wayne J. Boss of Gibson; four daughters, Barbara Tumlin and husband, David, of Breaux Bridge, Patricia Avet, Susan Cadiere and husband, Johnny, and Jane King and husband, Randy, of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Nikki Boss, Kyle King, Jay Tumlin, Derek Cadiere, Angela Authement, Chloe’ Cortez, Mandy Tumlin, Todd Boss, Brian Boss, Danal Boss and Krissy Tassin; four step-grandchildren, Shawn Rodenkirch, Brandon Rodenkirch, Mindy Rodenkirch and Casey Rodenkirch; six great-grandchildren, Dylan Boss, Cade Boss, Paul Authement, Mason Cortez, Dalen Boss and Caylé Cortez; and three step-great-grandchildren, Blake Rodenkirch, Conner Perez and Lerin Duplantis
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Boss Sr.; her parents, Alyre and Clara Robichaux and Eddie and Ida Aucoin; four brothers, Eddie Aucoin, Sterling Aucoin, Ray Aucoin and Floyd Robichaux; two sisters, Ethel Wilkinson and Ola Lavin; and numerous nieces and nephews
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Stephanie Lynn Gregory Fos

• age 44, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Don Fos; her parents, Hobert Eugene and Gloria Lovell Gregory; two sons, Justin Ray Schultz and Kelson Don Fos; one stepson, Michael J. Fos; one stepdaughter, Lori Ann Fos; two brothers, Steven Gregory and Mark Gregory; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one brother, Matthew Gregory

Dr. Jerry Levine

• age 54, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
• memorial service held Sunday at the Woodmen of the World Hall on Hollywood Road in Houma
• survived by his wife, Kay; three daughters, Laurel, Rachel and Allison Levine; one stepdaughter, Carrie Mabee of Kansas City, Mo.; and one brother, Norman Levine
• preceded in death by his parents, Morty and Rita Levine
• medical doctor

Leroy ‘Paw-Paw’ ‘Honey’ ‘Paw-Paw Leroy’ ‘Uncle Roy’ Martin

• age 73, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 4:57 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pat Martin; one son, the Rev. Kevin Martin and wife, Judy; three daughters, Larita Nabors and husband, the Rev. Joel A. Nabors, Wanda Trosclair and Christine Kimball and husband, the Rev. Kelly Kimball; three brothers, Simon Morris Martin, EJ Martin and Albert Martin Sr.; three sisters, Libby Eschette, Wilma Guidroz and Jeanie Lois Frank; his special friends, Virginia Dardar and Donald and Lois Crochet; nine grandchildren and spouses, Kelly Shelton, Daron Shelton, Steven Trosclair, Daniel Nabors, Brandy Nabors, Erica Brown, Len Brown, Andrea Trosclair, Derek Martin, Kai Trosclair, Nathaniel Kimball and Paige Kimball; and four great-grandchildren, Koby Trosclair, Kennedy Shelton, Brodie Diane Shelton and Kameron Brown
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Eunice Martin; one granddaughter, Jennifer Diane Nabors; one brother, Floyd Martin; and one sister, Ida Ruth Eschette
• loved his job, his family and the church
• Samart Funeral Home

Maggie McNeil

• age 81, a native of Berwick and resident of Georgia, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
• memorial service Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Prospect Street in Houma
• survived by two daughters, Anna Mae Pines and Madge Chiasson; four stepchildren, Linda Faye Schonewitz, Patsy Morgan, Charlene Parker and Randy McNeil; one sister, Mary Bernadou; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Driskill; her second husband, Austin McNeil; two sons, Melvin Driskill and Curtis Driskill; and one daughter, Susan Driskill
• Jehovah’s Witness

Moise F. Vicknair

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elaine Naquin Vicknair; three sons, Gregory, Dave and Daniel Vicknair; two daughters, Mary "Beth" Fakier and Melanie Norris; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Adam Vicknair Sr. and Josephine Callahan Vicknair; 10 brothers, George, Joseph, Adam Jr., Ernest Sr., Andrew, Willie, Whitney, Daniel, Robert and Lester Vicknair; and two sisters, Marie V. Bourg and Elma Vicknair
• World War II Navy veteran

 

FEBRUARY 5, 2004

Patsy A. Allemand

• age 54, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Allen Allemand; two sons, Allen Jr. and Randy Allemand; two daughters, Kelly Rousse and Julia Allemand; two sisters, Rosemary Berthelot and Peggy Sue Bergeron; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Victor Gabriel Boudreaux Sr. and Julia Borne Boudreaux; and one brother, Victor Boudreaux Jr.
• Catholic

Clara Theresa Robichaux Boss

• age 81, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Houma, died at 12:31 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004
• 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, Walter E. Boss Jr. and wife, Frances, of Theriot and Wayne J. Boss of Gibson; four daughters, Barbara Tumlin and husband, David, of Breaux Bridge, Patricia Avet, Susan Cadiere and husband, Johnny, and Jane King and husband, Randy, of Houma; 11 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Boss Sr.; her parents, Alyre and Clara Robichaux and Eddie and Ida Aucoin; four brothers, Eddie Aucoin, Sterling Aucoin, Ray Aucoin and Floyd Robichaux; and two sisters, Ethel Wilkinson and Ola Lavin
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Alvin John Daigle

• age 83, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 12:17 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by two sons, James D. Daigle and wife, Laura, of Bayou Blue and Larry J. Daigle of Houma; one daughter, Darlene D. Elliott and husband, John, of Bayou Blue; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Margaret King Daigle; his parents, Willie "T-Will" Daigle and Eva Usie Daigle; two brothers, Lawrence "Paco" Daigle and Wilson Daigle; and two sisters, Laura D. Robertson and Mary D. Rogers
• retired roughneck from Texaco of 36 years and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; member of First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue

Eugene Anthony ‘Genie’ Dupre Jr.

• age 43, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Eugene Dupre Sr. and Marie Hebert Dupre of Houma; three brothers, Rickie Dupre and wife, Darla, Billy Dupre and wife, Patricia of Houma and Teddy Dupre and wife, Peggy, of Schriever; and two sisters, Bonnie D. Denton and husband, James, of Gray, and Patty D. Mayeaux and husband, David, of Bayou Blue
• preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Timmy Dupre
• attendant at Super Suds

Judith Gaubert Foret

• age 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by one son, Wilson Foret; two daughters, Catherine Adams Robichaux and Betty Galliano; one brother, Eugene Gaubert; one sister, Lillian Guillot; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Murphy P. Foret; her parents, Frank and Urslia Ledet Foret; one son, John Foret; one brother, Theogene Gaubert; one sister, Lucille Gaubert; and one grandchild

Wilford Lagarde

• age 52, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Baton Rouge, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Saturday at the chapel, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Eula Mae Lagarde of Houma; his godmother, Rosemary Nevis; one brother, James Lagarde Jr. of Houma; three sisters, Vera L. Harris, Gwen L. Chapman and Patricia L. Green and husband, Richard, all of Houma; five nieces, Kelly D. Lagarde, Sharon Lagarde, Randolyn Chapman, Kiley Torregano and Meaghan Chapman; three nephews, Brian Short, Richard D. Green and James Lagarde III; two aunts, Louise Wallace and Rosemary Nevis; and three uncles, Louis Navy, Charles Navy and Frank Lagarde Jr.
• preceded in death by his father, the Rev. James Lagarde Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Gladys B. Westley and Nathan Westley; and his paternal grandparents, Rosie D. Lagarde and Frank Lagarde Sr.
• Baptist and enjoyed softball
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Julia ‘ Ma Lou’ Parker

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Houston, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Dularge Community Baptist Church; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Gilbert Parker and wife, Sharon, Walter Merrell and wife, Karen, and Micheal Parker and wife, Wanda, of Houston; two brothers, the Rev. Gilbert R. Parker and Thomas Parker of Houma; two sisters, Alma Pittman and husband, Leslie, of Houston, and Doris Parker of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester and Viola Parker Sr.; one son, James Parker Sr.; three brothers, Sylvester Jr., the Rev. Earl D. and Lany Parker; and three sisters, Leona Jones, Theresa Parker and Rose Thomas
• member of Dularge Community Baptist Church and Gethsemane Baptist Church in Houston

 

FEBRUARY 6, 2004

Earl ‘Buddy’ Boudreaux III

• age 48, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Greta Pellegrin Fryou of Bourg; his stepfather, Edward Fryou Sr. of Bourg; one daughter, Jayme Lea Pruitt and husband, Sam Pruitt of Thibodaux; two brothers, Dale Fryou and wife, Jill Fryou of Montegut and Edward Fryou Jr. and wife, Annette of Montegut; one sister, Jill Waggoner and husband, Ted, of Montegut; two nieces, Katie Fryou and Kelly Fryou; one nephew, Kyron Trosclair; and his former wife, Mary Frances Domangue of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Earl Joseph Boudreaux Jr.; his paternal grandparents, Earl Joseph Boudreaux Sr. and Felecia Guidry Boudreaux; and his maternal grandparents, Nollie Joseph Pellegrin and Flossie Robichaux Pellegrin
• Samart Funeral Home

Henry ‘Bay Be’ ‘Cam’ Campbell Sr.

• age 60, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday Jan. 31, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Mathews
• survived by his wife, Cordeal Campbell of Thibodaux; two children, Henry Campbell Jr. and Ayana Teresa Campbell, both of Thibodaux; six step-children, Casey, Amanda, Terence and Kristen Brooks, Cordeal Spotts and Sky Hutchinson, all of Thibodaux; five brothers, Charlie Campbell of Thibodaux, William Campbell of Larose, Dwight Campbell of New Orleans, Willie Campbell of Baton Rouge and Freddie King of Cleveland; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Campbell and Evetta Williams; and one brother, Ricky Campbell
• full time police officer for the City of Thibodaux Police Department; Baptist

Ja’niyya My’kayh Collins

• age 4½ months old, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• religious services Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Denisha M. Hamilton of Thibodaux; her grandparents, Janet W. Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Khyma Collins and Walter Collins Jr.; and her great-grandparents, Liska Wagner, Edna Collins and Barbara Burk
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Isiah Wagner Sr., Henry Bias, Elton Burk and Walter Collins Sr.

Lanny James Foret

• age 54, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Daria Merritt Foret of Bourg; one son, Jeramie J. Foret of Bourg; one daughter, Lisa Foret Billiot and husband, Laurence of Bourg; two brothers, Reggie Foret of Bourg and Henry Foret of Metairie; two sisters, Betty Foret Dupre and Annabelle Foret Trosclair of Bourg; four grandchildren, Tara Guidry, Victor Billiot, Seth Billiot and Noah Billiot of Bourg; and three godchildren, Maribeth Trosclair, Tina Foret and David Foret
• preceded in death by his parents, Beldon Foret and Emsy Price Foret; and his grandparents, Wiltz Foret and Ella Porche Foret
• welder for Bollinger Shipyard; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Earl ‘Cock-Coo’ Fry Jr.

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rosadell Simmons Fry; one son, Earl Daniel Fry Sr.; two foster daughters, Camille Fry and Octavia Holliday; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Camille Lagarde Fry; one grandson, Elijah Fry; one brother, David Fry; and one sister, Mary Orange
• retired truck driver and a member of St. Peter Baptist Church

Lucille Greco Hebert

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:17 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Gail Hebert Aycock
• preceded in death by her husband, Allen J. Hebert; her parents, Alphonse and Jennie Cardinale Greco; one brother, Joseph Greco; and two sisters, Nancy G. Chauvin and Josephine G. Trahan
• retired hostess for A & G Cafeteria; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Betty Lou Jackson James

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Leroy T. James and Phil S. James, both of Houma; one brother, John Jackson of Westwego; two sisters, Elizabeth J. Williams and Jennie J. Dickerson, both of Houma; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifford James; her parents, Southern Jackson Sr. and Pinkey W. Jackson; two brothers, Philmore Jackson and Southern Jackson Jr.; and three sisters, Lettie J. Williams, Cora J. Butler and Viola J. Harris
• retired employee from Terrebonne General Medical Center and was a foster grandparent and church musician for many years; member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church

Vincent ‘Vin’ Kiff

• age 77, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:54 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Olivia Danos Kiff; two sons, Jackie Kiff and Hank Kiff; two daughters, Anita Rodriguez and Tonya Lasseigne; one brother, Melvin "Peta" Kiff; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Odalie and Louisa Gisclair Kiff; one daughter, Wanda Guidry; one grandson, Murphy Kiff; two brothers, Murphy and Early Kiff; and one sister, Anna Belle Diaz
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Dr. Jerry Levine

• age 54, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 12:32 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
• memorial service held Sunday at the Woodmen of the World Hall on Hollywood Road in Houma
• survived by his wife, Kay; three daughters, Laurel, Rachel and Allison Levine; one stepdaughter, Carrie Mabee of Kansas City, Mo.; and one brother, Norman Levine
• preceded in death by his parents, Morty and Rita Levine
• medical doctor.

Nell Rita Bergeron Matherne

• age 77, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004
• funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 53 years, Whitney Matherne of Houma; one son, Maurice J. Matherne of Harvey; two daughters, Suzanne Folse of Houma and Charmaine Matherne of Dulac; one brother, Samuel P. Bergeron of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Grace B. Porche and husband, Alphonse, of Bayou Blue, Jeanette A. Bergeron, Estelle B. Byrd of Houma and Elda B. Countess of Huntsville, Ala.; one grandchild, Vonn Anthony Folse of New Orleans; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Eddie W. and Laurentine Marcel Bergeron; and three brothers, Lucius G. Bergeron, Roy L. Bergeron and Rene Bergeron
• homemaker and a member of the National Day Lillies Society and an active member of the Bayou Blue Senior Citizens Club; enjoyed her day lilly and rose garden and was an avid reader; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 7, 2004

Eora An Lapeyrouse Verdin

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004
• services Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Houma
• survived by her husband, Elvis Verdin; one brother, Jimmy Lapeyrouse; one sister, Marcia Guidry and husband, Jimmy; five children; several grandchildren; and one adopted grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Adele Dugas Lapeyrouse; one brother, Junior Lapeyrouse; her grandparents, James and Emma Lecompte Dugas; one sister, Margaret Lapeyrouse Theriot; and one child

Lanny James Foret

• age 54, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Daria Merritt Foret of Bourg; one son, Jeramie J. Foret of Bourg; one daughter, Lisa Foret Billiot and husband, Laurence of Bourg; two brothers, Reggie Foret of Bourg and Henry Foret of Metairie; two sisters, Betty Foret Dupre and Annabelle Foret Trosclair of Bourg; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Beldon Foret and Emsy Price Foret; and his grandparents, Wiltz Foret and Ella Porche Foret
• welder for Bollinger Shipyard; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Wilbert Antoine Dean

• age 57, a native of New Orleans and resident of Dulac, died at 2:04 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Church; services Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his mother, Marie Billiot Dean; three sons, Glynn and wife, Wanda, Wilbert Jr. and wife, Roslyn, and Quentin Dean; three daughters, Dena Foret and husband, Richard, and Roslyn and Amber Dean; two brothers, Joe and Ross Dean; two half-brothers, Ivy and Norris Dean; one sister, Rose Pierre; two half-sisters, Willa Verdin and Annie Mae Gregoire; seven grandchildren; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Clarence J. Dean; one brother, Albert Dean; and one sister, Marie Falgout
• U. S. Army veteran and a fourth degree of Lady of Good Voyage Council No. 7722 in Dulac; parishioner of Holy Family Church

Charles André ‘C. B.’ Burson Sr.

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Kathy Davis Burson of Houma; his father, E. B. Burson of Minnesota; his stepmother, Alyce Burson of Minnesota; one son, Charles "Boo" Andre Burson Jr. and wife, Laurie, of Houma; one daughter, Kelly Burson of Houma; two sisters, Marla B. Allemand and husband, Norman, of Houma and Rhoda M. Burson of Merrilville, Ind.; one grandchild; and four stepsisters
• preceded in death by his mother, Una R. Burson; and two brothers, Errol Burson and Brent Burson
• truck driver for Southland International and was a member of Dularge Hunting Club, Terrebonne Livestock and Agriculture Fair Association, Terrebonne Black Bass Club and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Posse

 

FEBRUARY 9, 2004

Leander Joseph ‘Lee’ Benoit

• age 72, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004
• graveside services Wednesday at St. Bridget Cemetery in Schriever
• survived by one sister, Mary Ann Milhoan
• preceded in death by his parents, Whitney Joseph and Daisy Gilford Benoit; and one brother, Wilton Benoit

Shereld J. Bourg

• age 74, a native of Franklin and resident of Larose, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita R. Bourg; three sons, Mike Bourg, Steve Bourg and Sid Bourg; two daughters, Kim Louviere and Robin B. Callais; two sons-in-law, Keith Louviere and Jon Callais; one daughter-in-law, Celeste Bourg; one brother, Julius Bourg; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Adele R. Bourg; and one brother, Lawrence Bourg Jr.
• retired banker of 44 years and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8898 and a charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council in Luling
• veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Wilbert J. ‘Willie’ Coupel

• age 68, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Galliano, died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Bobby Coupel and Mark Coupel and wife, Debra Duet Coupel; two daughters, Mary Demere and husband, Delton, and Liz Meyers and husband, Ernie; one brother, Leslie Coupel of Thibodaux; two sisters, Amy Diez and husband, Alfred, of Thibodaux, and Edith Robillard of Ethel; and six grandchildren, Shonnie Richardson, Nicholas Demere, Kelley and Adrian Coupel and Erik and Melissa Terrebonne
• preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Armance Blanchard Coupel; and one brother, Raymond Coupel
• Samart Funeral Home

Evangeline Brue Duchow

• age 83, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. John Episcopal Church in Thibodaux; burial Thursday at the church
• survived by one son, David Duchow; one daughter, Jean Solomon, M.D.; one brother, James Brue; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Reinhardt Duchow; her parents, Henry and Ida Retrum Brue; and two brothers, Wilson and Halvor "Bud" Brue

Berwick ‘The Fonz’ Fonseca

• age 61, a native of Gheens and resident of Gibson, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Louis Catholic Church Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by his wife, Bobbie Porche Fonseca; three sons, Berwick Fonseca Jr. and Keith and Cory Lovell; one daughter, Jennifer Pitre; three brothers, J.P., Kermit and Levery Fonseca; one sister, Mary Tullis; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Victoria Knoblock Fonseca; and three brothers, Douglas, Ernest and Cyrus Fonseca
• employee of 32 years at McDermott; Christian

Lucas H. LeBoeuf Sr.

• age 83, a native of Montegut and resident of Metairie, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home in Metairie; prayer service Tuesday at the funeral home; graveside services Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery in Schriever
• survived by his wife, Marie Labat LeBoeuf; one son, Lucas H. LeBoeuf Jr. of Houma; three stepsons, Buddy Chauvin of Slidell, Stanley Chauvin of Kenner and Benny Chauvin of River Ridge; one daughter, Charlene Thompson of Grapevine, Texas; one brother, Lucius LeBoeuf of Bayou Dularge; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• U. S. Marine, a World War II veteran, a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam, attaining the rank of Sergeant E-5; awarded a .45 caliber pistol marksman’s badge, a National Defense Service Medal with one star; a Meritorious Mast; Good Conduct medal with four stars; a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Third Award and a Purple Heart; retired with 20 years in the Marine Corps; parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, a member of American Legion Post No.175 and a retired automobile mechanic for Cournoyer Oldsmobile Cadillac

Vera Rose Misisco

• age 97, a native of New York and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass today at the church; burial at a later date in Calvary Cemetery in Flushing, N. Y.
• survived by many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Joseph Misisco; her parents, Vincent and Giulia Volpe Chiani; two brothers, Steve Barrie Chiani and Alfred Chiani; and six sisters, Anna Fusco, Bessie Fazzio, Margaret DeCanio Gricco, Rose Buccheri, Gilda Durieux and Rita Zamojoin

Lois Toups Walker

• age 65, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Debbie Walker Perrillioux and husband, Conrad "Nickie" Perrillioux, and Dawn Walker; 11 brothers, Donovan, Cleary, Tommy, Kerney, Dale, Lindel, Dean, Reed, Randy, Sandy and Lane Toups; and five sisters, Dolores T. Foreman, Brenda T. Martinez, Connie T. Matherne, Shillie T. Sampey and Cathy T. Durio
• preceded in death by her husband, Roy J. Walker; her parents, Thomas Toups and Emily Ardoin; one brother, Alvin Toups; one sister, Wanda Toups; and one aunt, Ethel "Nanfef" Toups
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 10, 2004

Russell E. Arcement

• age 86, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by six sons, Russell Jr., Richard P., Bruce J., Warren J., Wayne A. and Wade J. Arcement; three daughters, Kay Smith, Mary Nell Vidallier and Dot Guidry; two brothers, Roland and Wilbur Arcement; one sister, Katherine Arceneaux; 23 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Nellie B. Arcement; his parents, Etienne and Catherine M. Arcement; two brothers, Guy and Clarence Arcement; one sister, Mildred Kline; and one granddaughter, Michelle Arcement
• member of the Knights of Columbus Post No. 3054, an active member of Manressa Retreat House and an active member of Cursillo Movement; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Carl B. Gober

• age 89, a native of Arkansas, former resident of Houma and a resident of Alexandria, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004
• graveside service held today at St. Bridget Cemetery
• survived by six sons, Larry and Carl Gober Jr., Albert and Mike Garibot, Joe and Louis Lambas; five daughters, Shirley Sanderfer, Carlene Branch, Nellie Tyler, Regina Shafer and Pat Babin; one brother, Willard Gober, 48 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marie Garibot; his parents, Jasper and Nellie Bradshaw Gober; two sons, Don Gober and Gilbert Lambas; three daughters, Marie LeBoeuf, Ann Hellman and Lacy Cruse; and one brother, Flynn Gernigan

Julius Joseph Kieff Sr.

• age 73, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• funeral service was held Monday at Samart Funeral Home, with burial in Holy Family Cemetery in Dulac
• survived by his stepmother, Eldora Kieff; two sons, Julius Kieff Jr. and David Kieff; three daughters, Cindy Price, Lori Francis and Jennifer Gregoire; two sisters, Gertrude Scott and Mary Brown; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Lirette Kieff; his parents, Davidson and Enola Chauvin Kieff; and one sister, Verna Kieff
• served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Vito J. Larocca

• age 79, a native of Detroit and resident of Houma died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004
• no services were scheduled; his ashes were scattered at a later date
• survived by his wife, Ginny Larocca; three sons, Jack Kagel and wife, Kathy, of Kenner, Ron Maxwell and wife, Pamela, of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Ken Fogarty and wife, Cheri, of Hawaii; two daughters, Madeleine Klester of San Bernadino, Calif., and Gerrie Houchens and husband, Dave, of Highland, Calif.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Girolama and Frank Oddo
• served in the 101st Airborne in World War II and was former owner of Vito’s Trade Buy and Sell on Main Street

Terry J. ‘Boo-Boo’ Ledet Jr.

• age 28, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his mother, Susan Billiot; his father, Terry Ledet Sr.; one brother, Steven "Teddy Bear" Ledet; one stepbrother, Chris Ledet; one sister, Courtney Ledet; his grandmother, Barbara Trahan Barton; his grandfather; Charles Ray Ledet; his great-grandmothers, Inez B. Trahan and Necia Lecompte; his step-grandfather, Gene Barton; his great uncles, Andrew Bergeron, Larry Ledet, Mitchel Ledet and Ralph Trahan; two nephews, Tyler Ledet and Dylan Saia; two nieces, Megan Ledet and Ashley Ledet; and four aunts, Patricia Positerry, Linda Daigle, Dyna Autin and Mary Lorraine Bergeron
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Lawrence Bergeron; his grandmother, Janette Belanger Ledet; his great-grandfathers, Clancy Bergeron and Randolph Trahan; and one uncle, Floyd Bergeron
• former employee of Scurlock Electric
• Samart Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 11, 2004

Felix N. Curole

• age 79, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Anna Callais Curole; four sons, David, Wayne, Michael and Buddy Curole; one daughter, Mary Gisclair; three sisters, Sally Champagne and Helen and Nellie Curole; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Noah Curole and Elesia Terrebonne Curole; and one sister, Mary Louise Curole
• Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of the Anthony N. Griffin Post No. 259 and American Legion

Sidney Domangue

• age 77, a native of Chauvin and resident of Kenner, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004
• memorial service Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Ruth Osmun Domangue of Kenner; two brothers, Donald "Don" Domangue and wife, Mazie, of Houma and Guy Domangue of New Orleans; and three sisters, Alice Donaldson and husband, Larry, Evelyn Henry and husband, Hymel, and Helen Parrish, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Louis Domangue and Helen Roddy Domangue; and one sister, Jeanette Rita Domangue
• retired mechanic with Delta Airlines and a U. S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II

Yvonne Bonvillian Guillot

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Harry Guillot; four sons, Larry, Willie, Herbert and Leonard Guillot; two daughters, Freida Hernandez and Barbara Cancienne; one sister, Genevieve Matherne; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Louise Melancon Bonvillian; and one sister, Doris Ordoyne

Adam ‘Addie’ LaCoste

• age 96, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Junius "Noonie" LaCoste and wife, Joyce, of Morgan City, Julius "Sammy" LaCoste and wife, Delores "Glo," and David LaCoste and wife, Mary "Chicky," of Bayou Dularge; three daughters, Rita Champagne and husband, Whitney, of Bayou Dularge, Dita DeHart and husband, Easton, of Houma and Ruth LeBlanc and husband, Louis LeBlanc Jr., D.D.S., of Golden Meadow; 38 grandchildren; 93 great-grandchildren; and 67 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edna DeHart LaCoste; his parents, Emanuel LaCoste and Melanie Lovell LaCoste; one daughter, Ouida Lirette; one grandson, Charles "Buddy" Lirette; one infant granddaughter; two great-grandchildren, Aron Chauvin and Nathaniel DeHart; three brothers, Manuel, Ray and Godfrey LaCoste; and four sisters, Catherine L. DeHart, Ella L. Dupre, Aurilla DeHart and Gertrude LaCoste
• retired commercial fisherman and a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Harold J. Lafont

• age 61, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carol Gisclair Lafont; his mother, Anna Mae Cheramie Lafont; two daughters, Grace Lafont and Tracy Danos and husband, Renia Danos; one brother, Ricky Lafont Sr.; and his favorite pet, Little Girl
• preceded in death by his father, Edless Lafont; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levy Cheramie and Mr. and Mrs. Loveless Lafont
• owner of H&R Sports and Bar; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

McShane Raven ‘Moose’ Lodrigue

• age 28, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• visitation Thursday 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 his wife, Angel Hornsby Lodrigue of Houma; his parents, Anthony Lodrigue Jr. and Evelyn Billiot Lodrigue; two sons, Noah McShane Floyde Lodrigue and Moxon Vincent Raven Lodrigue of Houma; one daughter, Heaven Jean Lodrigue of Houma; two brothers, Greg Lodrigue of Kenner and Stallone Lodrigue of Houma; and one sister, Leah Lodrigue and fiance, Sherman Charpentier of Chauvin
• driller and snubbing operator for ISS

Murphy Peter ‘Blackie’ Marie

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:46 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Loretta Marie and Gail Rogers of Houma, Kate Marie Melancon and husband, Carroll, and Saundra Marie Bird and husband, Richard, of Bourg; one brother, Eurie Marie of Mississippi; two sisters, Doris Marie Melancon of Houma and Tommie Marie Hebert of Lafayette; eight grandchildren, Lisa Cinnater, Blaine Melancon, Brent Melancon, Chad Rogers, Christopher Melancon, Kyle Sadler, Wendy Verdin and Elena Bird; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Pitre Marie; his parents, Henry Marie and Emma Engeron Marie; five brothers, Percy, Stanley, Carroll, Ephie and Hayes Marie; and two sisters, Ezar Marie Savoie and Gertrude Marie Babin
• retired seafood dealer with Marie Fisheries; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

David Pennison

• age 42, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004
• memorial service Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Jimmy and Anne Carol Pennison; his grandmother, Mildred Billiot; one brother, Lane Pennison; and two sisters, Beth Pennison and Sherrie Hirtle
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Mable Baye and Talbot Pennison; and one brother, Jimmy Pennison Jr.
• Catholic

 

FEBRUARY 12, 2004

Dorothea Lydia Dees Huppenbauer

• no age given, a native of New York and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel; burial Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by one daughter, Lydia Fidler of Houma; one son-in-law, Gary Fidler of Houma; and one grandson, Wayne Gildea of Houston
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Fredrick Huppenbauer; her parents; and one daughter, Frances Harris
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Murphy Peter ‘Blackie’ Marie

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:46 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Loretta Marie and Gail Rogers of Houma, Kate Marie Melancon and husband, Carroll, and Saundra Marie Bird and husband, Richard, of Bourg; one brother, Eurie Marie of Mississippi; two sisters, Doris Marie Melancon of Houma and Tommie Marie Hebert of Lafayette; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Pitre Marie; his parents, Henry Marie and Emma Engeron Marie; five brothers, Percy, Stanley, Carroll, Ephie and Hayes Marie; and two sisters, Ezar Marie Savoie and Gertrude Marie Babin
• retired seafood dealer with Marie Fisheries; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Carmen Abadie Hyde McDonald

• age 69, a native of Edgard and resident of Houma, died at 9:04 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Craig Hyde of Breaux Bridge, Kevin Hyde and wife, Annette, of Waco, Texas, and Kerry Hyde and wife, Teresa "Sissy" of Houston, Pa.; one daughter, Karen Hull and husband, Preston, of New Iberia; three brothers, Clifford Abadie, Melvin Abadie and Errol Abadie of Houma; five sisters, Lucille Dupepe and husband, Ferdinand, of Gonzales, Grace Pitre and husband, Donald, Dorothy Louviere and husband, James, Clara Baudoin and husband, Lloyd, and Aurore Dickerson and husband, Raeford, of Houma; three stepchildren; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and 44 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her first husband, James Allan Hyde; her second husband, John A. McDonald; her parents, Simeon Raymond Abadie and Aurore Waguespack Abadie; her grandparents, Eugene Olide Abadie and Mathilde Marguerite Songy Abadie, Aubert Waguespack and Jeanne Gaudet Waguespack; one brother, Raymond "June" Abadie; and one sister, Mercedes Cooper
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

 

FEBRUARY 13, 2004

Mildred B. Billiot

• age 70, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Grand Bois, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004
• visitation Saturday and Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church in Grand Bois and to funeral time Monday at Bourg Baptist Church; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Alcee Jr., Willie, Robin, Douglas Sr., Danny Sr., Donald and Davy Billiot Sr.; five daughters, Elsie Billiot, Rena Cushing, Louann Verdin, Lori Dehart and Susan Dominique; four brothers, Mansey, Felton, Antoine and Herbert Billiot; three sisters, Rose Cormier, Frances Bergeron and Olivia Adams; 41 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alcee Billiot Sr.; her parents, Colbert Billiot and Melanie Fitch Billiot; two sons, Dean and Rusty Billiot; one daughter, Melissa Billiot; three grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leander and Leonard Billiot; and one sister, Mable Mobley
• active member of Bethel Baptist Church

Dorothea Lydia Dees Huppenbauer

• no age given, a native of New York and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel; burial Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by one daughter, Lydia Fidler of Houma; one son-in-law, Gary Fidler of Houma; and one grandson
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Fredrick Huppenbauer; her parents; and one daughter, Frances Harris
• homemaker

Quinton Lamont Jones

• age 29, a native of Schriever and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2004
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Crystal Freeman Jones; his parents, Linda and George Jones; his mother-in-law, Marlise Freeman; his father-in-law, Ronald Freeman; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Lyons Sr.; one brother, George Jones Jr.; two sisters, Nadra Naomi Jones and Georgi Lynn Jones; three aunts, Scheon Lyons, Vernell Lyons and Audrey M. Turner; and four uncles, Lionel Lyons Jr. of Kuwait, Rory Lyons, Rudy Lyons and wife, Shontell, and Walter Jones
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Theresa Sanders and Walter Jones; his great-grandparents, Verna Francois, Thomas Green, Thelma Nash Lyons, Johnny Lyons, Leona Carcisse and James Carcisse; and one uncle, Lawrence Jones Sr.
• truck driver for Vanguard
• Community Funeral Home

Carmen Abadie Hyde McDonald

• age 69, a native of Edgard and resident of Houma, died at 9:04 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Craig Hyde of Breaux Bridge, Kevin Hyde and wife, Annette, of Waco, Texas, and Kerry Hyde and wife, Teresa "Sissy" of Houston, Pa.; one daughter, Karen Hull and husband, Preston, of New Iberia; three brothers, Clifford Abadie, Melvin Abadie and Errol Abadie of Houma; five sisters, Mrs. Ferdinand (Lucille) Dupepe of Gonzales, Mrs. Donald (Grace) Pitre, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Louviere, Mrs. Lloyd (Clara) Baudoin and Mrs. Raeford (Aurore) Dickerson of Houma; three stepchildren; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and 44 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her first husband, James Allan Hyde; her second husband, John A. McDonald; her parents, Simeon Raymond Abadie and Aurore Waguespack Abadie; her grandparents, Eugene Olide Abadie and Mathilde Marguerite Songy Abadie, Aubert Waguespack and Jeanne Gaudet Waguespack; one brother, Raymond "June" Abadie; and one sister, Mrs. Roy (Mercedes) Cooper
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joseph J. Pete

• age 74, a native of Churchpoint and resident of Lake Charles, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Combre Funeral Home in Lake Charles; services Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hazel F. Pete of Lake Charles; four sons, Larry Pete and wife, Lorena, of Houma, Chris Pete and wife, Rhonda, of Hockley, Texas, Kevin Pete and wife, Sandra, of Katy, Texas, and Antonio Thomas of Lake Charles; four daughters, Connie Green and husband, Nathan Steve, of Lake Charles, Carol A. Pete of Lake Charles, Vanessa M. Pete of Houston and Mary Ann Gray of Churchpoint; one brother, Lawrence Pete of Churchpoint; one half-brother, Percy Pete of Churchpoint; one half-sister, Mary James of Duson; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Edna C. Pete Bihm; his father, Joseph Pete; two brothers, Marion and Gervis Pete; and one sister, Lena Pete Wheeler
• parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was a past member of the Knights of Peter Claver

 

FEBRUARY 14, 2004

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FEBRUARY 15, 2004

Amie L. Crabtree Akerman

• native of Marrero and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, Miss., Wednesday
• survived by one son, Raymond Joseph Akerman Sr. of Harvey; two daughters, Katrina J. Akerman Spera and husband, Charles, of Thibodaux, and Paula J. Akerman Falterman and husband, Jerry Jr., of Marrero; two brothers, Amos "Pat" and Phillip Crabtree of Houma; one sister, Linda Crabtree Melinie of LaPlace; one step-brother, Gordie Smith Jr. of Magnolia, Texas; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Henry Akerman; her parents, William Amos Crabtree and Hilda S. Crabtree Smith; her stepfather, Gordie Smith Sr.; two brothers, William "Bill" Crabtree Sr. and Charles D. Crabtree Sr.; and three sisters, Juanita Crabtree Matherne, Hilda Marie Crabtree Ledet and Sylvia Crabtree Till
• Samart Funeral Home

Marguerite Brandt Dufrene

• age 99, a native of Alliance and a resident of Des Allemands, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004
• visitation and to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Church in Des Allemands; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Brandt J. Dufrene; one daughter, Gwen Morel and husband, Harry; one sister, Emma Lou Elston and husband, Felix; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Rene Dufrene; her parents, Alex N. and Ethel Conrad Brandt; two brothers, Hewitt "Bud" and Saxon R. Brandt; four sisters, Ruby Reynolds, Doris Cognevich, Gladys Becnel and Ida "Ding" Trieul
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Church and a retired educator

Walton Joseph LeCompte

• age 77, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Genese Pinel LeCompte of Chauvin; one son, Dale LeCompte and wife, Telesia, of Houma; two daughters, Shirley L. Blanchard and husband, Raymond, of Chauvin, and Sylvia LeCompte of Metairie; one brother, Willard LeCompte of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one sister, Alida LeCompte of Houma; three grandchildren, Richard, Bridget and Raymond Blanchard Jr.; and five great-grandchildren, Alexa, Raegan, Rebecca, Blake and Madison Blanchard
• preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel L. LeCompte; his parents, Clifford and Lillian Lapeyrouse LeCompte; one brother, Druis LeCompte; and two sisters, Theresa L. LeBouef and Hilda L. Trahan
• retired boat captain for Louis and Geneve Tugs
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 16, 2004

Victor A. Bilello

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 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, Rufamay Doiron Bilello; one son, Lindy J. Guillot and wife, Suncha; one daughter, Vickie B. Tabor and husband, David; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Bilello and Mary San Angelo Bilello; seven brothers, Vincent, Phillip, Anthony, Angelo, Joseph, Carlo and Michael Bilello; and two sisters, Nora Faucheaux and Josephine Gros
• World War II veteran

Rustina ‘Rusty’ Creager

• age 55, a native of Gary, Ind., and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Ronald K. Creager; three daughters, Tammy Jo Creager, Kimberly Lynn Strother and Rhonda Ann Creager; two brothers, James and Ronald Toland; five sisters, Donna Rauscher, Teri Cifalia, Marilyn Denning, Beverly Mulvaney and Bobbie Jones; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, James and Maxine Deering Toland; and one brother, Timothy Toland
• Baptist

Cleveland Joseph Gautreaux Sr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 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 one son, Johnny Gautreaux Jr.; four daughters, Beverly Naquin and husband, Anthony, Patsy Ledet and husband, Maurie, Alice Levron and husband, Larry, and Judy Picou and husband, Kenneth; two sisters, Josephine Fonseca and Gertie Barrios; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Edna Bernard Gautreaux; his parents, Emile Gautreaux and Amy Chaisson Gautreaux; one grandson, Chad Michael Levron; four brothers, Harry, Elfer, Louis and Eddie Gautreaux; and one sister, Bernice Vedros
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Whitney Joseph LeBouef

• age 88, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one son, Clifford LeBouef; two stepsons, Aaron and Easton Brunet; one daughter, Penny Bernadette LeBouef; one stepdaughter, Marie Stokes; two brothers, Warren and Wilman LeBouef; three sisters, Nora Sapia, Mary Ann Authement and Edna Hebert; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and 18 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Marie Bourg LeBouef; his parents, Alex and Clothilde Bourgeois LeBouef; two stepsons, Harry and Alvin Brunet; one brother, Wallace LeBouef; and one sister, Aline Melancon

Dr. Michael Harris ‘Mick’ Peters

• age 60, a native of Joliet, Ill., and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Satur-day, Feb. 14, 2004, of a heart attack
  visitation to funeral time Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Houma; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Jane Wright Peters; one son, Dr. Mark Harris Peters and wife, Dr. Michelle Renee Simon; and four grandchildren, Benja-min Harris Peters, Michael Kenneth Peters, Thomas Paul Peters and Caroline Mary Peters
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul Harris Peters and Betty Cooley Peters; and one brother, Thomas Mark Peters
• professor of business at Nicholls State University; received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from General Motors Institute and his master’s and doctorate in business administration from Indiana University; professor emeritus of the Louisiana State University School of Business having taught there from 1971-91; professor of business at Middle Tennessee State University from 1991-2003; author of numerous books and professional journal articles in the field of business and production management; master gardener and an accomplished woodworker; devoted husband, father and grandfather; member of the First United Methodist Church in Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Shirley Rogers Plaisance

• age 76, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:42 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Davis P. Plaisance; one son, Charles P. Plaisance; one daughter, Paula P. Guidry; one brother, Nolan Rogers; four sisters, Rose R. Cheramie, Ruth R. Eymard, Mabel R. Loflin and Geraldine R. Mayeur; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edar and Lydia L. Rogers; one son, Gary Gisclair Sr.; two brothers, Cleveland and Early Rogers; and one sister, Carrie R. Cheramie
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Jade Elaine Thomas

• age 9, a native of Grants, New Mexico, and resident of Gulf-port, Miss., died at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Wednesday at the chapel, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. 2
• survived by her parents, James Thomas Sr. and Lucille Turcotte Landry; her grandparents, Raymond and Elaine Turcotte; four brothers, James Jr., Cory and Jacob Thomas and Shad Landry; and four sisters, Jamie Thomas, Krystal, Chelsea and Lexie Landry
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Alton and Christine Thomas

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2004

Velma Mary Boudreaux

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Chris Hebert Sr. and David Songe Sr.; one brother, Anthony R. Boudreaux; three sisters, Elfrey Falgout, Beulah Hebert and Vienna Belanger; five grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Songe; her parents, Evest and Rosanna Price Boudreaux; and one brother, Nolton Boudreaux

Davis Duplantis Sr.

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:35 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his former wife, Florence Breaux; one son, George Davis Duplantis Jr.; two daughters, Regina Duplantis and Donna Faye Smith; three brothers, Roland Boudreaux, Lindy Duplantis and Roy Baudoin; eight sisters, Merril Naquin, Mercedes Perez, Juanita Crutchfield, Lois Scully, Jeanne Hebert, Julie Lee, Jackie Baudoin and Wilma; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lucius Duplantis and Eunice Baudoin; one son, Johnny Paul Duplantis; three brothers, Aaron Duplantis, Lucius Duplantis Jr. and Johnny Duplantis; and one sister, Lenois Duplantis
• Catholic

Ezola V. Fazzio

• age 81, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Tony Fazzio and Ronald Fazzio; five sisters; and three grandchildren, Beau Fazzio, Celeste Fazzio and Ami Fazzio
• preceded in death by her husband, Tony Carlo Fazzio; her parents, Wallace Pitre and Stella Hebert Pitre; four brothers; and one sister
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bernadette B. Torres Prejean

• age 89, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Dolores Stevens, Betty Blanchard and husband, Gus, and Janet Thibodeaux and husband, Felix; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Oneil J. Torres; her second husband, Samuel Prejean; her parents, Phillip and Evelyn Kramer Benoit; five brothers; Emile Benoit, Ulysse Benoit, Isadore Benoit, Forris Benoit and infant brother; four sisters, Althea Callahan, Ulusia Durocher, Leoncia Landry and Modelia Benoit; and one son-in-law, Raymond Stevens
• homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Charles J. ‘Hoop’ Rivet

• age 43, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marlene F. Rivet; one son, Shawn Rivet; one daughter, Hope Rivet; three brothers, Bruce, Mike and Lynwood Rivet; and five sisters, Judy Adams, Kathleen Gravois, Patsy Baudier, Jean Blanchard and Linda Whitaker
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylvere and Ethel Verret Rivet

Leon K. Stiel Sr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004
• funeral services today at Trinity Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge
• survived by his wife, Ann Abell Stiel; three children, Lee Stiel and wife, Debbie, of Houma, Hugh J. Stiel of New Orleans and Nell M. Stiel of Pascagoula, Miss.; two stepchildren, Susan Tabor of Edmond, Okla., and Bill Daniels of Breaux Bridge; one brother, David H. Stiel Jr.; one aunt, Leah K. Reinach; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, David H. Stiel Sr. and Nell M. Stiel
• graduate of Franklin High School, Louisiana State University and the School of Banking of the South; served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict; member of Beta Alpha Psi fraternity, a financial advisor with Leon Stiel Financial Services and was active in civic and church organizations; served in Morgan City as a member of the Kiwanis Club, president of the Chamber of Commerce and director of the United Givers Fund. Serving many times as lay rector for the Episcopal Cursillo Movement, he also held leadership roles in Episcopal churches in Morgan City and Opelousas, where he served on the vestry
• Rabenhorst Funeral Home

John Paul Stone

• age 21, a native and resident of Luling, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Mt. Airy Cemetery in Boutte
• survived by his father, Fred J. Stone; his mother, Susan I. Stone; his stepfather, William R. Vernor; his grandparents, Raymond and Anna Pickett and Paul J. Stone; his great-grandmother, Sarah Clewis; and two sisters, Barbie and Jamie Stone

 

FEBRUARY 18, 2004

Emily Elizabeth Gautier

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004
• graveside services Thursday at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Michael Joseph Gautier Jr. and Rachel Ann Trahan Gautier of Houma; two sisters, Destiny Jade Gautier and Hailey Michelle Gautier of Houma; her grandparents, Glen and Catherine Pitre Trahan of Houma, Michael Gautier Sr. and Sheryl Pellegrin Gautier of Dulac; and her great-grandparents, Wilbert and Virginia Darcey Trahan of Houma, Josephine Pellegrin and Cecile Gautier of Dulac
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Joseph Obry Pitre and Yvonne Liner Pitre, Lawrence Felix Gautier and George Pellegrin; and her step-grandmother, Betty Gautreaux Triche Pitre

Gavin Foster Oliver

• age 16, a native of Hammond and resident of Natchitoches, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
• memorial services Friday at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond
• survived by his parents, Tari McGee Oliver and Andrew Foster Oliver; two brothers, Ian Oliver and Hugh Oliver; his paternal grandmother, Betty Oliver; and his maternal grandparents, John and June McGee
• student at the Louisiana School of Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches
• Syrie Funeral Home

Te’Veannte’ H. Phillips

• age 4 months, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Natasha Price of Thibodaux; his father, Havann Phillips of Thibodaux; one brother, Havannte’ Phillips of Thibodaux; his grandparents, Dianne Price and Sidney Price Jr., Debra Phillips and Huey Phillips Jr., all of Thibodaux; and his great-grandparents, Louise Hamilton, Eva Broussard, Carrie Woods and Louis Woods Sr. of Thibodaux and Myrtle Price and Sidney Price Sr. of Donaldsonville
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Beatrice Tyler, Joseph Hamilton Sr. and Junious Waller

Anthony J. Robichaux

• age 59, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; memorial service Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Geraldine C. Robichaux; his mother, Lovenia F. Robichaux; four sons, Jeffery P. Robichaux of Lockport, Jamie P. Robichaux, Devin M. Robichaux of Raceland and Tony Robichaux of Houma; one daughter, Taylor Lynn Robichaux of Raceland; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph J. Robichaux

 

FEBRUARY 19, 2004

Louise Elizabeth Landry Aucoin

• age 89, a native of Klotzville and resident of Schriever, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004
• funeral services today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Audrey and Stephen LeBlanc of Belle Rose, Peggy and Lyle Clement of Jay, Fla., and Fay and Adonis Toups of Schriever; one son and daughter-in-law, Garland and Jeannie Aucoin of Schriever; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Elict J. Aucoin; her parents, Aristide and Lydie Landry; one brother, Euclid Landry; and two sisters, Lucie L. Giroir and Alice L. Guillot
• homemaker

Allen John Bascle

• age 79, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004
• visitation funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Clarice Marie Babin Bascle of Bourg; one son, Phillip Charles Bascle of New Orleans; two daughters, Myra Bascle Porche and Donna Bascle Chaisson of Bourg; two brothers, Horace Bascle and Jerry Bascle of Bourg; one sister, Betty Bascle Metz of Covington; and seven grandchildren, Susan Porche, David Porche, Megan Porche, Michael Porche, Courtney Chaisson, Samantha Chaisson and Stefanie Chaisson
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew S. Bascle and Ella Hebert Bascle; one son, John Allen Bascle; five brothers, Merlin Bascle, O’Neal Bascle, Floyd Bascle, Hubert Bascle and Bobby Bascle; and one sister, Lucille Bascle
• retired supervisor with Texaco of 34 years and was a member of the VFW and American Legion; parishioner and usher at St. Ann Catholic Church; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Amy Delahoussaye Bell

• age 79, a native of Delcambre and resident of Larose, died at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004
• religious services today at Holy Family Cemetery Chapel in New Iberia, with burial in Holy Family Cemetery
• survived by one son, Loney Bell; two sisters, Edmae "DeDe" Guillotte and Edita "Jo" LeBlanc; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Cleo and Eva Bourque Delahoussaye; three brothers, Theo, Willie and Alexon Delahoussaye; and one sister, Edith Darcy

Adam Dardar

• age 98, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Morgan City, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
• funeral services Friday at Patterson Church of God of Prophecy, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Celestine Dardar Mouton; two sisters, Pauline Guillory of Galliano and Pearl Clark of New Orleans; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Annie Singleton Dardar; and his parents, Joseph and Lovignia Roberts Dardar

Lillian Usie Guidry

• age 84, a native and resident of Bayou Blue died at 10:47 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Dena Falgout and husband, James, of Metairie; four sons, Warren Guidry, Craig Guidry of Houma, Lynn Guidry of Baton Rouge and Todd Guidry of San Antonio; one brother, Henry Usie of Houma; one sister, Eula Duet and husband, Alphonse, of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Francis "Noot" Guidry Jr.; her parents, Oscar and Ozia Thibodeaux Usie; one grandchild, Mikalea Guidry; and four brothers, Euia, Clifton, Junius and Eustis Usie
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Thomas Lee Jones

• age 88, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Friday at the chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by one son, Vincent Jones Sr. of New Orleans; two grandsons, Derek Jones and Vincent Jones Jr.; three granddaughters, Ashia Virgin, Shonta McGuin and husband, Stephen, and Veronica Theriot and husband, Nathaniel; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Hall Jones; and his parents, Lee Jones and Evelyn Green
• retired from Southdown Sugar Mill and was Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Donald Pierre Naquin Sr.

• age 56, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Vito Naquin of Montegut; his mother, Della Marie LeBouef Naquin of Montegut; three sons, Donald P. Naquin Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Montegut, Dwight Naquin and wife, Annette, and Travis LeBouef of Bourg; four daughters, Cindy Matherne and husband, Alton, of Montegut, Barbara Lyons and husband, Keith, of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Donna Levron and husband, Brad, of Bourg, and Pamela Naquin of Arkansas; six brothers, Gerald Naquin of Chauvin, Eugene Naquin Sr., Glenn Naquin, Jimmy Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Floyd Naquin, Gary Naquin of Montegut and Larry Naquin Sr. of Bourg; three sisters, Caroline Charpentier and husband, Ervin, of Texas, Betty Authement and husband, Jean, of Chauvin and Maudry Plaisance and husband, Herman, of Cut Off; 19 grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Jean Usie "Pappy" Naquin; three brothers, David, Houston and Horace Naquin; and one sister, Emalie Naquin

 

FEBRUARY 20, 2004

Doretha Harris Dennis

• age 73, a native of Kentwood and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by two foster brothers, Henry Louis Nevis and Thomas Parker, both of Houma; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
• preceded in death by her husband, Alfred C. Dennis; her parents, Willie and Mathilda Harris; her foster parents, Joe and Ruth Nevis and James and Emma Steward Lewis; one foster brother, Alton Nevis; and three foster sisters, Dorothy Nevis Lewis, Odelia Nevis Wilkerson and Gloria Nevis Campbell
• member of the Union Benevolent Society and Young Benevolent Association, a Deaconess and a member of New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
• homemaker
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Early W. Every

• age 82, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in Young Men Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Sadie Smith of Thibodaux; two stepsons, Clifford Harris of Thibodaux and Anthony Every of Gray; one sister, Georgia Jordan of Baton Rouge; one brother, Cleveland White of California; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Every; her parents, John and Susie White; three brothers, Jansen Williams, Ephan White and Willie White; and three sisters, Bertha Parker, Barbara White and Lizzie Smart
• member of St. Paul Baptist Church

Lillian Usie Guidry

• age 84, a native and resident of Bayou Blue died at 10:47 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004
• funeral services at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Dena Falgout and husband, James, of Metairie; four sons, Warren Guidry, Craig Guidry of Houma, Lynn Guidry of Baton Rouge and Todd Guidry of San Antonio; one brother, Henry Usie of Houma; one sister, Eula Duet of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Francis "Noot" Guidry Jr.; her parents, Oscar and Ozia Thibodeaux Usie; one grandchild, Mikalea Guidry; and five brothers, Euia, Clifton, Junius, Nolan and Eustis Usie
• homemaker and a devoted mother; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Pearl Marie Lapeyrouse Landry

• age 79, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 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 three sons, Jimmy John Landry and wife, Cherie Avet Landry, Jeffrey J. Landry Jr. and wife, Laurie Landry, of Houma, and Gerald Paul Landry of Schriever; three daughters, Gail Dosser and husband, Bobby Dosser, of Thibodaux, Joy Pitre and husband, Bruce Pitre, and Suezon C. Landry of Houma; two brothers, Williment Lapeyrouse of Morgan City and Enest "Red" Lapeyrouse of Many; four sisters, Eula Arcement, Rita Songe, Joyce Pertuit of Houma and Dorothy Mason of Patterson; nine grandchildren, Kristin M. Ward, James E. Miles Jr., Michelle A. Pitre, Melinda Sue Dosser Robin, Sara G. Landry Thoeny, Melissa A. Dosser, Jason J. Landry, Jack A. Landry and Kelly M. Landry; and eight great-grandchildren, Brandon J. Ward, Alisa F. Miles, Marshall D. Stiltner, Conner A. Landry, Julia E. Landry, Joshua E. Landry and Drake and Gauge Thoeny
• preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey J. Landry Sr.; her parents, Enest Lapeyrouse Sr. and Alida Rock Lapeyrouse; and two brothers, Wilson and Morris Lapeyrouse
• homemaker, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
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Adeline Madison

• age 96, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Jonas James and wife, Barbara; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Coleman Williams Sr. and Virginia Williams; six brothers, Clifford, James, Jimmy, Mitchell, Coleman Jr. and Baba Williams; and five sisters, Mamie Williams, Olivia W. Williams, Amlia W. Douglass, Victora Williams and Fanny Williams
• homemaker and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church

Jeannie Sims

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at the Church of Christ in Gibson; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Berwick Sims; her father, Herbert Jenkins; one son, Maurice Sims; three daughters, Melissa Mosely, Marie Talley and Lisa Talley; three brothers, Herbert Jenkins Jr., Wallace Washington and Larry Jenkins; two sisters, Mary Woods and Rosalee Chisel; 11 grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Vella W. Jenkins
• member of the Church of Christ

 

FEBRUARY 21, 2004

Whitney J. Dufrene

• age 90, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald Dufrene; five daughters, Jackie Prejean, Jeanette Mouney, Mary Sirgo, Loretta Matherne and Betty Foret; two brothers, Ernest Dufrene and Lester Dufrene; two sisters, Verly Reeves and Myrtle Hoffman; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel Bernard Dufrene; his second wife, Alphonsine Trauth Dufrene; his third wife, Josephine Boudreaux Dufrene; his parents, Tousaint and Cecile Parks Dufrene; two brothers, Norris and Leonce Dufrene; and two sisters, Glaze Chauvin and Mae Toups
• retired from the Texaco plant in Paradis with 32 years of service

Bernice Thibodeaux Falgout

• no age given, a resident of Bridge City, died at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Bridge City; services today at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
• survived by one son, Walter Falgout and wife, Coonie; one daughter, Ethel Baccus; five siblings, Everett, Melvin, Gerald and Eloise Thibodeaux, Diane Zeringue and Evelyn Blanchard; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Falgout; and three siblings, Herley and Raymond Thibodeaux and Elma Sauce

Elsie Griffin Faison Thibodeaux

• age 83, a native of Westwego and resident of Metairie, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at L. A. Muhleisen and Son Funeral Home in Metairie; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by six siblings, Marilyn F. Wack, Vergie F. Petervary, Lois F. Stoltz and Robert, Ralph and C. Spencer Faison; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Faison; her second husband, Pierre Thibodeaux; her parents, Helen Vallee and Walter John Griffin; and two siblings, Irene Turpin and Walter Griffin

Reuben H. Lynch Torr

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Odette Torr Barrios and husband, Keith, of Houma and Coy Ann Garcille of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Amanda Elizabeth Garcille and fiance’, Steve Jackson, of Atlanta, and Christopher Michael Coyle and wife, Amanda, of Cypress, Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Coyle of Cypress and Chloe Jackson of Atlanta
• preceded in death by his wife, Viola Landry Lynch Torr; his parents, Reuben H. "Frank Lynch" Torr and Irby Bergeron Torr; and one sister, Nancy Torr Musso Vicknair
• retired owner of Lynch Garage, a member of the American Legion and VFW and was a U. S. Air Force veteran; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

FEBRAURY 22, 2004

Stella Josephine Carrere Blanchard

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Roger Blanchard and wife, Mary Hebert Blanchard, of Houma; one daughter, Stella "Margie" Fabre and husband, Wilson Fabre Jr., of Houma; one sister, Alberta Smith of Bayou Blue, five grandchildren, Jerome Fabre and wife, Shirley, Nicole B. Arville and husband, Tony, Shane Blanchard of Houma, Cindy Blanchard and Christy Blanchard of Nashville, Tenn.; and four great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jade Fabre, Jeshua Hebert and Kelsie Renae Arville
• preceded in death by her husband, Irving J. Blanchard; her parents, Bernard Sylvester Carrere and Louise Pellegrin Carrere; three brothers, Anthony, Claude Majesta and Stelay Carrere; and one sister, Gertrude Hebert
• homemaker, a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Dulac Post and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tom Turner Collins

• age 92, a native of McComb, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by one son, Robert W. Collins III, D.V.M., and wife, Debra, of Houma; one daughter, Dr. Martha Collins Johnson, and husband, Wayne, of Winnetka, Ill.; one brother, Louis Hampton Turner of McComb; five grandchildren, Thomas, Rosie and Robert Collins of Houma, Clark E. Mackey of Black Mountain, N.C., and Martha Suzanne Frye of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one great-grandchild, Caroline Frye of Colorado Springs
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. S. Clark Collins; one daughter, Anne Clark Collins Mackey; and her parents, Louis Hampton Turner and Anna Shaw Turner
• taught biology at Terrebonne High School and was active in the PTA, Terrebonne Garden Club, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and the Terrebonne Parish Library; elected two terms to the Terrebonne Parish School Board, serving from 1952-1962, and was on the Terrebonne Parish Library Board
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bernard Phillip ‘Bonnie’ Ellender

• age 80, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his brother, Leo Ellender of Bourg; three sisters, Elise Dee Labat and husband, Allen, of Montegut, Merill Lirette and husband, Nolan, of Bourg, Alice Redmond and husband, Richard, of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Ann Walker Ellender; his parents, Paul Guy Ellender and Stella Lirette Ellender; and one brother, Arthur "Tony" Ellender
• retired pumper supervisor with Texeco, a U. S. Navy veteran who served in World War II and a parishioner of St. Ann Church

Sitha Thornhill Hartzog

• age 87, a native of Franklin County, Miss., and a resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Coteau Baptist Church; religious services at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by two sons, Truman and Joe Hartzog; three daughters, Jeannette Maddox, Linda Desmares and Bobbie Cheramie; two half-brothers, Huey and R.W. Stephens; two half-sisters, Julia Wilson and Gladys Farrah; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hartzog; her parents, Celia Emfinger Stephens and Richard Stephens; two brothers, Elvie and Bob Thornhill; two half-brothers, Grady and J.W. Stephens; two sisters, Essie Rushing and Lessie Wactor; and two step-sisters, Bertha Ezell and Eunice Raybourn

Lydia Himel Ernest Paille

• age 76, a native of Donner and resident of Maurepas, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Whitehall, with burial in Maurepas Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Joseph Ernest and wife, Lynette, of Maurepas and Clarence "Cotton" Ernest and wife, Dona Ernest; one daughter, Rhonda Ernest Guitreau of Maurepas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Jeanne Toups; her father Louis Himel; one daughter, Sharon Ann Ernest; two brothers, Earl and Charles Himel Babin; and the couple who raised her, Peter and Daisy Himel Babin

Elmira Margaret ‘Ma-Maw’ Darcey Porche

• age 97, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services in the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Larry Porche Sr. and wife, Daisy, of Houma, Curtis "Kip" Porche and wife, Loretta, of Bayou Blue and Clark Porche and wife, Shirley, of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Joy Poole and husband, H.K., of Houma; one brother Colden Darcey of Bayou Blue; one sister, Helen Thibodeaux of Bayou Blue; 16 grandchildren, Felix, Gary and Judson Poole, Gwendolyn Boudreaux, Jennifer Marcel, Dawn and Donna Dupre, Larry Porche Jr., Monica Vedros, Melissa Hardaman, Glenda Kaye Breaux, Glenn and Curtis John Porche, Timothy Porche, Ginger Rouse, and Becky Duplantis; 26 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Felix Joseph Porche; her parents, Camile Darcey and Andress Maronge Darcey; four brothers; and four sisters
• homemaker and a parishioner of First Presbyterian Church
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Reuben H. Lynch Torr

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Odette Torr Barrios and husband, Keith, of Houma and Coy Ann Garcille of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Amanda Elizabeth Garcille and fiance’, Steve Jackson, of Atlanta, and Christopher Michael Coyle and wife, Amanda, of Cypress, Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Coyle of Cypress and Chloe Jackson of Atlanta
• preceded in death by his wife, Viola Landry Lynch Torr; his parents, Reuben H. "Frank Lynch" Torr and Irby Bergeron Torr; and one sister, Nancy Torr Musso Vicknair
• retired owner of Lynch Garage, a member of the American Legion and VFW and was a U.S. Air Force veteran; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 23, 2004

Opal Arnn Medlin

• age 93, a native of Caney, Okla., and resident of Gibson, died at 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004
• graveside services Thursday at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas
• survived by one son, Richard Pieper of Georgetown, Texas; one daughter, Martha "Sissy" Lovell and husband, Joe, of Gibson; one aunt, Marie Bales of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren, Jimmie Toler of Amarillo, Johnnie Toler of Vista, Calif., April Nusz of Pryor, Okla., Jason Toler of Bay St. Louis, Miss., Joddie Toler of Indiana, Justin Kelly Toler of San Antonio, Melinda Ray of Georgetown, Texas, and Richard Glenn Pieper of Cancun, Mexico; 25 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dewey Medlin; her parents, Willis Arnn and Parlee Perkins Medlin; one brother, Leon Perkins; and one sister, Leotha Wells
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Linda Landry Price

• age 44, a native of Luling and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Wallace Joe Landry Sr. of Houma and Audrey Chatagnier of Houma; one son, Ronnie Price of Houma; three daughters, Nancy Landry of Moreauville, Carissa Landry of Bayou Blue and Jamie Price of Houma; two brothers, Mack Landry of Gray and Wallace Joe Landry Jr. of Houma; and one sister, Brenda L. Grimes and husband, Glenn, of Moreauville
• U. S. Army veteran

 

FEBRUARY 24, 2004

Tom Turner Collins

• age 92, a native of McComb, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by one son, Robert W. Collins III, D.V.M., and wife, Debra, of Houma; one daughter, Dr. Martha Collins Johnson, and husband, Wayne, of Winnetka, Ill.; one brother, Louis Hampton Turner of McComb; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. S. Clark Collins; one daughter, Anne Clark Collins Mackey; and her parents, Louis Hampton Turner and Anna Shaw Turner
• taught biology at Terrebonne High School and was active in the PTA, Terrebonne Garden Club, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and the Terrebonne Parish Library; elected two terms to the Terrebonne Parish School Board and was on the Terrebonne Parish Library Board

Dorothy Mae ‘Dot’ Foret LeBlanc

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Gary J. LeBlanc and wife, Sue LeBlanc, of Houma; one brother, Warren Foret and wife, Odessa, of Houma; four grandchildren, Randy LeBlanc, Jennifer LeBlanc, Matt LeBlanc and Shawn LeBlanc; and two great-grandchildren, Kelsey LeBlanc and Lani LeBlanc
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius J. LeBlanc; and her parents, Richard P. Foret and Clarice Grabert Foret
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jonathan Isaac Orgeron

• age 22, a resident of Golden Meadow, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at South Lafourche Baptist Church in Galliano; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Hebert Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Gary and Linda W. Orgeron; one son, Trey Orgeron; his grandmother, Annie Wiggins; and