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

 

JULY 1, 2004

Larry Paul ‘Blue’ Cortez

• age 54, a native of Choctaw and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:06 p.m. Wednes-day, June 30, 2004
• graveside service held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Ann Hebert Cortez of Thibodaux; three daughters, Mary Denise Cortez, Crystal Cortez and Brandy Cortez; three stepchildren, Lydra, Angie and Ashley Boudreaux; one brother, Clinton Cortez; seven sisters, Shirley Williams, Mary Ann Naquin, Mary M. Waguespack, Elizabeth Guidry, Anna Ware, Margaret Rogers and Judy Fournier; and a niece who was his best friend, Rocksand Cortez
• preceded in death by his parents, Lemcy Joseph Cortez Sr. and Annette Tabor Cortez; two brothers, Lemcy Cortez Jr. and Roland Cortez; and two sisters, Aline Cortez Thibodaux and Betty Guillot
• former deckhand with Seabolt
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lulumay Marie Labiche Alvarez Cucinello

• age 81, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Nine Mile Point, died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero; mass Saturday at Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Bridge City, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Westwego
• survived by her husband, Tony A. Cucinello; two daughters, Nancy Martin of Houma and Linda Sevin; two sons, Robert Alvarez of Houma and Steve Alvarez; one son-in-law, Kirland Martin; one daughter-in-law, Carol LeBlanc Alvarez; two sisters, Grace Moore and Mildred Martin; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Jules J. Alvarez; her parents, Emily Triche and Camile Labiche; and four siblings, Inez Berthelot, Elsie Pontiff, Lona and Claude Labiche

Constancio ‘Camoy’ Izaguirre Jr.

• age 37, a native of Mexico and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Constancio Izaguirre Sr. and Elida Izaguirre; one son, Constancio Izaguirre III; two daughters, Sophia Izaguirre and Anne V. Izaguirre; four brothers, Marco, Juan and Salvador Izaguirre and Fabian Castillo; one sister, Susana Izaguirre Robichaux; one brother-in-law, Eugene P. Robichaux; and three sisters-in-law, Rachel P. Izaguirre, Martha G. Izaguirre and Heather Castillo
• beloved father, son, brother and a great chef
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Elgin Joseph ‘Gene’ Robichaux

• age 78, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Louis Robichaux and wife, Karen P. Robichaux, and Gary Robichaux and wife, Sandra T. Robichaux of Houma; one sister, Emelda Breaux of Welch; two grandchildren, Nicholas Robichaux and Corey Robichaux of Houma; four step-grandchildren, Angel and husband, Jake Bergeron, Christie Bergeron, Lucy and husband, Brian James and Stephen Pellegrin; and six step-great-grandchildren, Austin Liner, Jace, Katelynn, Dakota Bergeron, Cameron and Gabriel James, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Priscella Dupre Robichaux; his parents, Louis Robichaux and Ada Pellegrin Robichaux; one son, Brady Robichaux; one daughter, Ada Robichaux; two grandchildren, Brandy Robichaux and Larry Robichaux; three brothers, Gilbert, Bagley and Harry Robichaux; and one sister, Virginia Sauldier
• retired driller with Whelless Drilling Company and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; member of the V.F.W. Post No. 3700 and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Norman Louis Stegall

• age 84, a native of Pritchell, Texas, and resident of Tyler, Texas, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004
• services Friday at Shiloh Road Church of Christ in Tyler with Johnny Anders and Mike Warner officiating; burial at Shady Grove Cemetery in Shady Grove, Texas
• survived by his wife of 63 years, Una Weldon Stegall of Tyler; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Jane Stegall of Tyler and Ron and Rhonda Stegall of Des Moines, Iowa; one daughter and son-in-law, Nelda and Jeff Regian of Tyler; one sister, Virginia Ross of Gilmer; 10 grandchildren, Steven Stegall, Scott Stegall, Sherri Frye, Shanna DuBois, Sandy Burrage, Doug Kelly, Matt Kelly, B.J. Kelly, Erin Kelly and Hunter Regian; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin Stegall and Ida Bertha Hail; and one brother, O. M. Stegall
• retired from Welex, a division of Halliburton, with more than 30 years of service; active member of the Shiloh Road Church of Christ having served as an elder for many years; prior to his moving to Tyler, he was very instrumental in the growth of Hollywood Road Church of Christ in Houma, serving as one of their original elders; loved tinkering with antique clocks and spending time at "The Place" with his family
• pallbearers were his grandsons; honorary pallbearers were Ron Schultz, Travis Hunt, J. D. Osborn, Tommy Parrish, James Barton, Jim Patillo and Maurice Steele
• Croley Funeral Home

Mercedes Leigh Little-Terrebonne

• infant, died Monday, June 28, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Marvin Anthony Terrebonne Jr. and Misty Dawn Little; one brother, Taton Philip Little; one sister, Andris Marie Terrebonne; and her grandparents, Don and Stelle Little and Deborah and Timmy Guidry
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Marvin Terrebonne Sr.; her great-grandmothers, Johnnye Durant and Marie Lee; her great-grandfather, George Little Sr.; her great-grandparents, Donald and Esther Terrebonne; and her cousin, Dakota Bergeron-Lee
• Samart Funeral Home

 

JULY 2, 2004

Myrtle Belsome Cochiara

• age 83, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lafitte, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero, with burial in St. Pius Cemetery in Crown Point
• survived by her husband, Jules "Babe" A. Cochiara Sr.; one son, Jules "Babe" A. Cochiara Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Suzette Cochiara; one son-in-law, Raymond Griffin; three siblings, Wilamena Fayard, William and Freddy Belsome of Houma; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ida Frickey and Willie Belsome; one daughter, Jacqueline Griffin; one brother, James Belsome; and one sister, Emily Hailey

Paula Ann Porche Lancaster

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Byram/Terry, Miss., for 26 years, died Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Doug Lancaster of Wynndale; three daughters, Julie White of Johns, Angie Clark of Brandon and Tricia Lewis of Bryam; two sons, Parrish Lancaster of Brandon and Matt Shackelford of Ridgeland; her mother, Jeanette "June" Fangue Porche of Houma; one brother, Kim John Porche of Columbia; her grandmother, Ethel Fangue Chaisson of Chauvin; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandson
• preceded in death by one son, John Shackelford; two brothers, Herbert Porche Jr. and Garret Porche; and her father, Herbert Porche Sr.
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JULY 3, 2004

Robert Henry Simons

• age 80, a native of Boyce and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Thibodaux; services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Kelly Landry and Robin Marzano; two brothers, Willard Simons Jr. and James Aubrey Simons; two sisters, Grace Oucrest and Rita Nell; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Helen Pitcher Simons; his parents, Willard Leon Simons and Mary Alice Clark Simons; and one sister, Mary Alice White

Paula Ann Porche Lancaster

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Byram/Terry, Miss., for 26 years, died Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; services today at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Doug Lancaster of Wynndale; three daughters, Julie White of Johns, Angie Clark of Brandon and Tricia Lewis of Bryam; two sons, Parrish Lancaster of Brandon and Matt Shackelford of Ridgeland; her mother, Jeanette "June" Fangue Porche of Houma; one brother, Kim John Porche of Columbia; her grandmother, Ethel Fangue Chaisson of Chauvin; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandson
• preceded in death by one son, John Shackelford; two brothers, Herbert Porche Jr. and Garret Porche; and her father, Herbert Porche Sr.
• homemaker

Maniben Bhakta

• age 89, a native of Gujarat, India, and resident of Gray, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; religious services today at the funeral home
• survived by three grandsons, Subobh Bhakta, Kushalbhai Bhakta and Dharshan Bhakta; two daughters, Laxmiben Bhakta and Kumubben Bhakta; and three sisters, Dhaniben Bhakta, Babliben Bhakta and Gulaben Bhakta
• preceded in death by her husband, Bhikhabhi Bhakta; and her parents, Makanbhai and Bhikhiben Bhakta
• Samart Funeral Home

Bernice Muriel Berberich Bellanger

• age 79, a native of St. Louis and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Joseph Aaron Bellanger of Houma; two sons, Daniel "Danny" Bellanger and wife, Carroll, of St. Louis, and Robert "Bob" Bellanger and wife, Jackie, of Picayune, Miss.; two daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Gunn and husband, Larry, of Biloxi, Miss., and Christine "Chris" Breaux and husband, Timmy, of Houma; one sister, Ruth Salcido and husband, Reggie, of Hemet, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward Berberich Sr. and Hermine Zickle Berberich; one son, David Bellanger; one daughter, Pamela "Pam" Bellanger Ortego; one brother, Edward Berberich Jr.; and one sister, Elvira Berberich
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JULY 4, 2004

Bernice Muriel Berberich Bellanger

• age 79, a native of St. Louis and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Joseph Aaron Bellanger of Houma; two sons, Daniel "Danny" Bellanger and wife, Carroll, of St. Louis, and Robert "Bob" Bellanger and wife, Jackie, of Picayune, Miss.; two daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Gunn and husband, Larry, of Biloxi, Miss., and Christine "Chris" Breaux and husband, Timmy, of Houma; one sister, Ruth Salcido and husband, Reggie, of Hemet, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward Berberich Sr. and Hermine Zickle Berberich; one son, David Bellanger; one daughter, Pamela "Pam" Bellanger Ortego; one brother, Edward Berberich Jr.; and one sister, Elvira Berberich
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Virginia ‘Gee’ Snowden Boquet

• age 80, a resident of Little Rock, Ark., died Friday, July 2, 2004, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass at the church, with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Sandra Walker of Little Rock and Lynne Manatt of Sheridan, Ark.; four sisters-in-law, Jacqueline and Beverly Chauvin of Houma, Myra McJimsey of New Iberia and Marie Snowden of Sherpherstown, W.Va.; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband and one brother, Francis Snowden
• parishioner of Christ The King Catholic Church in Little Rock

Raymond Joseph Cheramie

• age 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 6 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; services Monday at Sacred Heart Church, with burial in Sacred Heart Mausoleum
• survived by one brother, Steven Cheramie of Larose; and two sisters, Virqus LeBlanc of Cut Off and Thelma Martin of Galliano
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Constance Danos Cheramie

Enola Doucet Dufrene

• age 78, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004
• visitation Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Warren "Wayne" Dufrene of Cut Off; one son, Wayne Dufrene of Cut Off; one daughter, Karen Sammons of Abita Springs; three sisters, Madaline Marsden, Veneda Eymard and Anette Doucet; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ludwick and Arcedie Doucet; and two brothers, Warren and E.J. Doucet
• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Dorothy Marie ‘Dot’ Pellegrin Lirette

• age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 10:20 p.m. Friday July 2, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, John Lirette; seven sons, John Jr., Jack, Samuel, Joey, Gary and Tommy Lirette all of Bourg, and Michael Lirette of Houma; one daughter, Cindy Tabor of Bourg; three brothers, Jesse and Jim Pellegrin of Grand Caillou, and Roy Pellegrin of Ponce de Leon, Fla.; five sisters, Doris and Janet Pellegrin, Barbara Scott, and Diane and Theresa Cortez, all of Grand Caillou; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Andy and Mary Pellegrin; one son, Timothy Lirette and one grandson
• homemaker and owner of Lirette’s Produce; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Fernan ‘Fertie’ Schwab Richard

• age 70, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Friday, July 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Eugene Richard; two sons, Grant Richard and wife, Betty, of Breaux Bridge, and Mitch Richard of Chalmette; one daughter, Mary Richard of Labadieville; two brothers, Jerry and Don Schwab of Houma; one sister, Cindy Landry of Labadieville; five grandchildren, Stacey Whittington, Trey and Chase Richard, Matthew Herbert and Amber Aucoin; and one great-grandchild, Trevor Whittington
• preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Amy Schwab; one brother, Huey Schwab; and a great-nephew, Taylor Sullivan
• retired from Assumption Bank and Oak Alley Plantation; parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church; member of the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post No. 284, Ladies Altar Society, church choir and Xanadu Carnival Club

Marandon ‘Meyon’ Rousse Sr.

• age 80, a native of Leeville and resident of Galliano, died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Christian Fellowship Church, in Larose; services Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Rousse; three sons, Marandon Rousse Jr., Charles Rousse and Harris Rousse; five daughters, Rena Trahan of Galliano, Avema Landry of Golden Meadow, Joelena Duet of Larose, Elaine Louviere of Galliano and Janelle Rodrigue of Larose; one step-son, Edison Lee of Galliano; two step-daughters, Nancy Cheramie of Golden Meadow and Janice Lee of Gray; 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Gertrude B. Rousse; parents, Ozeme and Joline Rousse; and siblings Blanchard Rousse, Webb Rousse, Ozema Rousse, Rosa Bourg and Olamp Chauvin
• parishioner of Christian Fellowship Church

Joseph G. Solet Sr.

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2004
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Church in Houma; services Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita Margaret Foret Solet; five sons, Joseph Jr., John, Michael and Tracy Solet and Paul Dion; three daughters, Wanda Trosclair, Karen Landry and Mary Solet, one brother, John Solet; eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Solet and Josephine Solet; two sons, Terry and Paul Ronnie Solet; and three siblings Lawrence Solet, Marie Parfait and Victoria Dion
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Church

 

JULY 5, 2004

Gerald Joseph Bourgeois Sr.

• age 51, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Raceland and resident of Hammond, died at 6:12 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home; services Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his former wife, Jane Medeiros; his father, Wilton Bourgeois; one son, Gerald Joseph Bourgeois Jr.; and one brother, Wilton Bourgeois
• preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Martin Bourgeois; and one sister, Dolores Matherne
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity

Jeffery P. Cavalier Jr.

• age 20, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Plattenville, died Friday, July 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass today at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Jeffery P. Cavalier Sr. and Mary Ordoyne Cavalier; one brother, Jeremy Cavalier and wife, Rebecca Luneau; two sisters, Jessica and Hannah; one godchild, Trey Cavalier; his girlfriend, Heidi Landry; and his grandfather, Claude "Plute" Cavalier Sr.
• preceded in death by his grandmothers, Joyce Pinell Cavalier and Agnes Rodrigue Ordoyne; and his grandfather, Noray Ordoyne Sr.
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Houston Joseph Hebert

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, July 3, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; Liturgy of the Word Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his son, Houston Hebert and wife, Mona; three brothers, Francis, Eugene and Johnny Hebert; two sisters, Margie Bergeron and Florence Moore; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Samanie Hebert; his parents, Johnny and Sidonia Thibodaux Hebert; and two sisters, Dolores Holt and Patsy Pitre
• retired self-employed carpenter, a member of V. F. W., a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales

Stanley ‘Tad’ Sanchez Jr.

• age 21, a native and resident of Lockport, died Saturday, July 3, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his father, Stanley P. Sanchez Sr.; his mother, Annamae Naquin; three brothers, Benjamin and Shane Sanchez and Darwin Naquin; three sisters, Jeneve Billiot, Terie Naquin and Samantha Sanchez; and his grandparents, Amelia Billiot Sanchez, Henio "Joe" Vinet and Lena Esponge
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward Sanchez Sr.
• enjoyed fishing, hunting and going to work; deckhand and rigger for Edison Schouest in Galliano for four years
• Samart Funeral Home

Esther Thelma ‘TaTa’ Jennings

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; service Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Patrick, Bill and Mickey Jennings; four brothers, Dickey, Tommy, Harold and Leo Daigle; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Shorty" Jennings; her parents, Ivy and Henrietta Daigle; two brothers, Maurice "ChuChi" Daigle and Raymond "KeKe" Daigle; and two sisters, Vivian "Pie" Baye and Hazel "Patsy" Baye

Joseph G. Solet Sr.

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita Margaret Foret Solet; five sons, Joseph Gilbert Jr., John Clayton, Michael Troy and Tracy Richard Solet and Paul Edward Dion; three daughters, Wanda Marie Solet Trosclair, Karen Solet Landry and Mary Solet; one brother, John Adam Solet; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Charles Solet and Josephine Verdin Solet; two sons, Terry Noel Solet and Paul Ronnie Solet; one brother, Lawrence Ivy Solet; and two sisters, Marie Solet Parfait and Victoria Solet Dion
• Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Rosary

 

JULY 6, 2004

Anita Netter Brown

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, July 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Rock of Ages Baptist Church; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by two sons, George Smith and Lawrence Brown Jr., both of Houma; one daughter, Lottie Brown Jackson of Houma; three brothers, Arnold Netter and wife, Nelwyn, of Houma, George Gerald Netter and wife, Yvonne, of New Orleans, and Vernell Jackson and wife, Clair, of Donaldsonville; seven sisters, Mildred N. Bush of St. Rose, Paulette N. Scott and husband, Clarence, of Houma, Shelia N. Simmons of Houma and Cherilyn Dickerson of Savannah, Ga.; Yvonne Green and husband, Eddie Sr., of Riverside, Calif., Deloris White and husband, Frank, of Donaldsonville and Audrey Gaudin and husband, Ronnie; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Brown Sr.; her parents, George Netter and Bessie Diggs; three brothers, John Netter, Earl Nolan Netter and Emile C. Netter; and two sisters, Margeret Williams and Joyce E. Cook
• homemaker, president of the Deaconess Board and a member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Houston Joseph Hebert

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, July 3, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; Liturgy of the Word Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Houston Hebert and wife, Mona; three brothers, Francis Hebert of Houma, Eugene Hebert of St. Amant and Johnny Hebert of Smactover, Ark.; two sisters, Margie Bergeron and Florence Moore of Houma; five grandchildren, Craig Hebert, Elizabeth Hebert, Francine Hebert, Denise Chauvin and Rebecca Chauvin; and two great-grandchildren, Jessica Fontenot and Jacob Chauvin
• preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Samanie Hebert; his parents, Johnny and Sidonia Thibodaux Hebert; and two sisters, Dolores Holt and Patsy Pitre
• retired self-employed carpenter and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; member of the V. F. W. and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lurline Robinson Legendre

• age 87, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 5:25 a.m. Monday, July 5, 2004
• visitation today and 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 one son, Clifton J. Legendre of Sulphur; six daughters, Eula Mae L. Leonard, Betty L. Usey, Mabel L. Barrilleaux, Corlis Ann L. Chiasson, Earline L. Chiasson of Chackbay and Nancy L. Benoit of Thibodaux; three brothers, Lester Robinson of Lafayette and Elmore and Joe Robinson of Chackbay; two sisters, Lorena R. Legendre of Marrero and Enola R. Percle of Chackbay; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Joseph Legendre; her parents, Eddie James Robinson and Edna Bergeron Robinson; five grandchildren, Tammy Benoit, Carla and Dymphna Chiasson, Charlie Leonard and Yvette Usey; two brothers, Edwin and James Robinson; and one sister, Linda R. Borne

Evelyn ‘Lynnie’ Brunet Quick

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2004
• memorial service Wednesday at First United Methodist Church
• survived by two sons, Sidney "Coco" Quick III and wife, Deanna, of Houma, and Michael Quick; one daughter, Amy Quick of Houma; two brothers, Phillip Brunet and wife, Mary, of Houma and Romulo Umana and wife, Sonja; one sister, Norma Brunet Ortego of Southgate, Ky.; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney P. Quick Jr.; and her parents, Francis N. and Elizabeth Ewing Brunet
• retired teacher from the Terrebonne Parish School Board with 17 years of service and was a member of the NEA; member of First Methodist Church in Houma

 

JULY 7, 2004

Delores ‘Duck’ Morgan Kelley

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, July 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by three sons, John Morgan and Anthony Thibodaux, both of Houma, and Micheal Thibodaux of Luling; one brother, Edward J. Morgan Sr. of Houma; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Ben Morgan Sr. and Laura Celestin; two brothers, Ben Morgan Jr. and Lloyd Morgan Sr.; and two sisters, Edna Dabney and Olivia Brown
• retired homemaker, a member of Willing Workers and a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church

Pearl Norman King

• age 88, a native of Hazelgreen, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 10:14 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, James King and wife, Dolores, Ronnie King and wife, Betty, of Houma, and Stephen King and wife, Cathy, of Carthage, Texas; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. King; her parents, John W. Norman Sr. and Lelia White Norman; five brothers, Lee, Tillman, Clarence, John Jr. and Robert Norman; and two sisters, Gracie Mae Jordan and Nellie Porter
• homemaker

Smith Augustin Rodrigue

• age 89, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; military services Thursday at the church conducted by the United Veteran League of Houma; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Richard Rodrigue
• preceded in death by his wife, Georgiana St. Pierre Rodrigue; his parents, Augustin A. and Regina Savoie Rodrigue; four brothers, Ecton "Peck" Rodrigue Sr., Sid Joseph Rodrigue, John Edward Rodrigue and Charles Joseph "C.J." Rodrigue; and three sisters, Armance Adams, Mae Guidry and Irene Richoux
• U. S. Army World War II veteran and served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Raymond Joseph Sampey

• age 60, a native of Marrero and resident of Raceland, died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004
• prayer service was held Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his special friend, Timothy Foret of Raceland
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Sampey and Nellie Folse Sampey
• retired payroll clerk with the Louisiana Department of Transportation
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Southern ‘June’ Townsend Jr.

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died Thursday, July 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his devoted companion, Irmenta Stovall of Houma; three sons, Jamar Celestine of Houma, Keith M. Blake and Dwayne E. Stovall, all of Houma; three daughters, Mary Ann Townsend of Houma, Cheryl L. Brown and Denise Thompson, all of Houma; four brothers, Joseph Townsend Sr. and wife, Martha, Jessie Townsend and wife, Geraldine, Wayne Townsend and wife, Elaine, and Ray C. Townsend, all of Houma; two sisters, Joyce T. Harris and husband, James, and Brenda T. Washington, all of Houma; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Southern and Mary Townsend
• retired from the Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

JULY 8, 2004

Elva Blanche Hubbard Audirsch

• age 87, a native of Eros and resident of Morgan City, died Monday, July 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe; funeral services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Antioch Cemetery in Eros
• survived by four sons, Durwood Audirsch and wife, Linda, of Humble, Texas, Charlie Audirsch and wife, Lorraine, of Houma, Mike Audirsch and wife, Pat, of Conroe, Texas, and Ronald Audirsch and wife, Tere, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one daughter, Linda Audirsch Aucoin and husband, Raymond, of Morgan City; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, D.A. "PeeWee" Audirsch Sr.
• educator for more than 25 years in Texas and Louisiana schools and was a member of Christ Baptist Church in Houma

Andrew Paul ‘Drew’ Authement

• age 90, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1:19 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Nicephore "Toot" LeCompte Authement of Houma; one son, Warren Paul Authement and wife, Gloria, of Dragon, Ariz.; two daughters, Constance A. Bergeron and husband, Glenn, and Deborah A. Shriner and husband, Carl "Bubba" Shriner, of Gray; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Gustave Authement and Modeste Rhodes Authement; one daughter, Carolyn A. Aucoin; one grandson, Dereck Charles Shriner; four brothers, Horace, Junius, Alvin and Louis Authement; and one sister, Hazel A. Bergeron
• retired head cook with Texaco Inc. and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Herman ‘Meuille’ Guidry

• age 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Liberty, Miss., died Wednesday July 7, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Delanie Dardar and husband, Hanson, of Liberty; two brothers, Robertson Guidry and wife, Jeanette, of Galliano, and James Guidry Sr. and wife, Rita, of Cut Off; five sisters, Alzina Pitre and husband, Dumas Pitre Jr., Lolita Chouest and husband, Kearn Chouest Sr., of Galliano, Nita Plaisance of Cut Off, Ruth Lagarde and husband, Roland Lagarde, Doris Stewart and husband, "Cowboy," of Stephensville, Texas; one brother-in-law, Easton Pitre and wife, Mildred Pitre, of Golden Meadow; one sister-in-law, Lorida P. Serigny of Golden Meadow; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Pitre Guidry; one daughter, Kathleen Margaret Guidry; four brothers, Bob, Samson Jr., Roger and Morrision Guidry Sr.; three brothers-in-law, Norman Plaisance, Edward Pitre and Magloris Serigny; and one sister-in-law, Lorita Falgout

Norris J. Terrebonne

• age 77, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, July 4, 2004
• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty C. Terrebonne; two sons, Daniel J. Terrebonne and wife, Sheral, and Dwayne A. Terrebonne and wife, Laura; one daughter, Kathy T. Sandras and husband, Sidney Sandras; one brother, Joannes Terrebonne, two sisters, Gladys T. Badeaux and Beatrice T. Galjour; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Luderick and Agnolia Kiff Terrebonne
• retired commercial fisherman, boat captain and was a U. S. Navy veteran; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; Catholic

Ozalie Toups Vedros

• age 88, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:31 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one daughter, Yvonne V. Cheramie; one brother, Nickerson Toups; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gillis Paul Vedros; four brothers, Manuel, Leo, Jefferson and Joseph Toups; and three sisters, Viola Lasseigne, Eula Lee Doucet and Loretta Bourg
• homemaker

 

JULY 9, 2004

Autry ‘Gene’ Guidry

• age 64, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004
• survived by two stepsons, Steve "Butsy" Cheramie and Jules Jody Guilbeau; one daughter, Judy Serigny and husband, Eric; four stepdaughters, Debra Eserman, Marilyn Bunten, Misty Toups and Stephanie Cheramie; three brothers, Jefferson, Jackson Jr. and Tommy Guidry; two sisters, Betty Martin and Patsy Cheramie; two grandchildren, Jace Serigny and Sara Serigny; and 11 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marlene McDiarmid Guidry; his long-time companion, Earline Stuart; his parents, Jackson Sr. and Enola Felarise Guidry; one son, Joey Guidry; and one brother, Terry Guidry
• loved fishing, baseball and his dog Champ; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Cameron Michael LeBouef

• age 4, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Michael Paul LeBouef and Lisa DuBois LeBouef of Houma; one brother, Brynn Warren LeBouef of Houma; his grandparents, Deacon Raymond Peter LeBouef and Nancy Matherne LeBouef of Houma, and Patsy Luke DuBois of Chauvin; his great-grandmother, Jeannette Bourg Luke of Chauvin; and his godparents, Stacy Marie DuBois of Baton Rouge and Robert Biggs Jr. of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Warren Joseph DuBois Jr.
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Johnny Taylor Jr.

• age 82, a native of Bayou Black and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in New Orleans; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery in Waterproof
• survived by three sons, Johnny Taylor III, Gerald Taylor and Charles Taylor; four daughters, Beverly Ann Patin, Bernice Marie Johnson, Belinda Jean Holloway and Brenda Lynette Douglas; two brothers, Raymond and Hervery Taylor; six sisters, Earline Taylor, Pearl Jones, Fern Lee, Martha Turner, Jeannette Granger and Genevieve Smith; two sons-in-law, Jeffery Douglas and Edwin Patin Jr.; two daughters-in-law, Angela Taylor and Yvette Taylor; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae Taylor; his parents, Johnny Taylor Sr. and Darcus Taylor; and two sisters, Vivian Stewart and Birtha Taylor
• retired teacher from Delgado Community College and was an U. S. Army Air Force veteran; member of United Methodist Church, past master of Acadia Lodge No. 248, a member of Eureka Consistory No. 1, Prince Hall Affiliation and past Scout Master Pack No. 169
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

July 10, 2004

Norman Paul Duet

• age 66, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 5:55 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Serena Terrebonne Duet; three sons, Allen and wife, Cynthia Duet, Glenn and wife, René Duet, and Daniel and wife, Lisa Duet; four brothers, Eroy, John, Paul "P.J." and Mervin Duet; three sisters, Rose D. Adams, Louise D. Pellegrin and Diana D. St. Pierre; three grandchildren, Sarah, Brandon and Cody Duet; two step-grandchildren, Angie Vasquez and Chisom Picou; and three step-great-grandchildren, Jimmie Paul, Neesa Vasquez and Jaycie Picou
• preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Felicia Callais Duet; and two sisters, Gloria Duet and Myrtle D. Charpentier
• member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9000; enjoyed fishing and duck carving
• Samart Funeral Home

Sister Gladys Joubert, CSJ
aka Sister Yvonne Marie Joubert, CSJ

• age 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center, died at 6:35 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at the Chapel of the Sisters of St. Joseph in New Orleans; funeral mass today at the chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
• survived by two brothers, Donald Joubert of New Orleans and Roger Joubert of Dallas; one aunt, Sister Louise Noemi Bernos, CSJ; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Bernos Joubert and Eugene Joubert; one sister, Evelyn Sherman; and one brother, Gene Joubert
• member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille for 63 years; began her ministry as a Sister of St. Joseph teaching the primary grades in the 1940s at St. Joseph Academy in Baton Rouge, St. Ann School, St. Rose of Lima School and St. Joseph Academy in New Orleans; in 1947 she entered Hotel Dieu’s nursing program where she received her diploma as a registered nurse in 1950; as a nurse supervisor, she worked at St. Joseph Hospital in New Roads and in 1952 attended Loyola University where she received her bachelor’s degree in nursing; at Loyola she received the Birkenstock Award for graduating Magna Cum Laude and was a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma and Theta Beta honor societies; after graduating from Loyola, she ministered as a nurse supervisor at Terrebonne General Hospital in Houma for 14 years and served as Hospital Administrator at St. Joseph Hospital in New Roads; because of health reasons, she spent two years at a Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver and retired to St. Joseph Infirmary in 1976 and in December 1999 moved to Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center where she lived until her death
• Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home

 

JULY 11, 2004

Therese Adams

• age 89, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Nolan and Adrian Adams; one daughter-in-law, Tommye Jean Broussard Adams, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Adams; her parents, Joe Lamartina and Mary Battaglia; one son, Richard Adams; two brothers, Anthony and Dominic Lamartina; five sisters, Grace Lamartina, Josephine Lamartina, Mary Saia, Lena Saia and Frances Greco

Gwendolyn Charles

• age 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2004
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Beacon Light Baptist Church in Houma; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by two sons, William Fourche and James Williams; one daughter, Chelsie Williams; one sister, Barbara Brister; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Corina Thomas and Jim Fourche
• employee of Wal-Mart and was a member of Beacon Light Baptist Church; Baptist

Jose ‘Pepe’ Heres

• age 77, a native of Spain and resident of Chackbay, died Saturday, July 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mirella Heres; and one sister Alicia Heres
• preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Delfina Sanchez Heres; and one brother Higinio Heres

Dayna Faye Dusenbery Johnson King

• age 46, a native of Houma and resident of Houston, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Michael "Mike" James King of Houston; her parents, Dwight E. Johnson Sr. and Carlene Jackson Dusen-bery Johnson of Houma; two sons, Jarred Michael King of Houston and Jeremy William King and fiancee, Amanda Widacki, of Houston; three brothers, Jaime Johnson and wife, Shelia, of Houma, Tracy Johnson and wife, Holly, of Rock Hill, S.C., and Dwayne Johnson and wife, Kelly, of Houma; two stepbrothers, Dwight Johnson Jr. and Billy Johnson of Houma; one grandmother, Astrid Johnson of Gulfport, Miss.; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her father, Roger Charles Dusenbery; her grandparents, Carl and Angele Gary Jackson and Rogers and Lillian Dusenbery; and her stepgrandfather Ernest Johnson
• former kindergarten teacher at St. Bernadette Catholic School and a teacher at Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston; parishioner of St. Maximillian Colby Catholic Community in Houston
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Merlin Leo Mayon Sr.

• age 75, a native of Morgan City and resident of Gibson, died Friday, July 9, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City; rosary recited and today at the funeral home; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by his wife, Aline Jarrett Mayon; two sons, Merlin Mayon Jr. and wife, Beverly, of Stephensville and Wayne Mayon and wife, Tracy, of Morgan City; one daughter Cindy LeBlanc and husband, Jesse, of Gibson; one sister, Shirley Ratcliff of Morgan City; one brother, Marshall Mayon of Bayou Vista; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcee and Hilda Mayon; two brothers; and three grandchildren
• former owner of S. and M. Boat Company and Mayons Truck Stop in Gibson; 4th degree Knight of Columbus

Howard Mathew Rathburn Jr.

• age 85, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:38 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Tuesday at the funeral home parlor, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hazel Daigle Rathburn of Houma; one stepson, S.P. LaRussa and wife, Mary Jane, of Houma; and one daughter Bonnie L. Duplantis and husband, J.C., of Houston
• preceded in death by his parents, Howard Rathburn Sr. and Myrtle Rathburn; and one brother, George Rathburn
• retired salesman, a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

 

JULY 12, 2004

Glovelance Becnel Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004
• funeral services today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in Vacherie
• survived by two sons, Glovelance Jr. "Tunafish" and Benjamin Becnel; one daughter, Jennefer Becnel Adams Dehart; three brothers, Lawrence, A.J. and Sidney Becnel; four sisters, Therese Lomanco, Stella Tardora, Shirley Folse and Dorothy Rougee; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Irene Folse Becnel; his parents, Aristile Becnel Sr. and Armonza Rome Becnel; one grandson, Edwin Keith Croll III; and one sister, Cecile Castlemon

Robin Paul Billiot Sr.

• age 45, a native of Lockport and resident of Montegut, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church on Grand Bois Road; religious services Tuesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Darlene Dehart Billiot; three sons, Cory, Robin Jr. and Casey Billiot; one stepson, Danny Billiot Jr.; two daughters, Brooke Billiot and Robin Billiot; six brothers, Alcee Jr., Willie, Douglas, Donald, Danny and Davie Billiot; five sisters, Elsie Billiot, Rena Cushind, Lou Ann Verdin, Lori Dehart and Susan Dominique; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcee Sr. and Mildred Billiot; two brothers, Dean and Rusty Billiot; and one sister, Melissa Billiot

Dayna Faye Dusenbery Johnson King

• age 46, a native of Houma and resident of Houston, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004
• funeral services were today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Michael "Mike" James King of Houston; her parents, Dwight E. Johnson Sr. and Carlene Jackson Dusenbery Johnson of Houma; two sons, Jarred Michael King of Houston and Jeremy William King and fiancee, Amanda Widacki, of Houston; three brothers, Jaime Johnson and wife, Shelia, of Houma, Tracy Johnson and wife, Holly, of Rock Hill, S.C., and Dwayne Johnson and wife, Kelly, of Houma; two stepbrothers, Dwight Johnson Jr. and Billy Johnson of Houma; one grandmother, Astrid Johnson of Gulfport, Miss.; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her father, Roger Charles Dusenbery; her grandparents, Carl and Angele Gary Jackson and Rogers and Lillian Dusenbery; and her stepgrandfather Ernest Johnson
• former kindergarten teacher at St. Bernadette Catholic School and a teacher at Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston; parishioner of St. Maximillian Colby Catholic Community in Houston

Edith ‘DeeDee’ Bernard Malbrough

• age 86, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, July 11, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Nelson Malbrough Jr. of Houma and Lawrence Malbrough Sr. of Perry, Fla.; two daughters, Jeanette Crochet of Houma and Ruth Malbrough of Bayou Gauche; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Malbrough Sr.; her parents, Charles Bernard and Marcelline Clark Bernard; one brother, Claude Bernard; and four sisters, Mary Ann LeBlanc, Malvin LeBlanc, Lydie Taylor and Leafy Dufrene
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Edward George Robinson

• age 86, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Harvey, died Thursday, July 8, 2004
• funeral services were today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial in Brooklyn Lane Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Ruby Madison Robinson of Harvey; one daughter, Diana Robinson Washington of Marrero; two sisters, Cecile Robinson Rushing of Thibodaux and Louise Robinson Hampton of Port Arthur, Texas; and one brother, Cleveland Robinson of Chicago
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Robinson Sr. and Millie Skipper Robinson; five brothers, Joseph, Leon, Henry, Harold and Arthur Robinson Sr.; and two sisters, Annette Williams Robinson and Ceole Jones Robinson
• Catholic and a World War II Navy Veteran

Larondric Kenya Robinson

• infant, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:50 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004
• graveside services Tuesday at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by his parents, Marion Holiday and Gary Robinson; and his grandparents, Leroy McKay, Gary Lee and Brenda Davis
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Diane McKay

 

JULY 13, 2004

Albert Luc Gautreaux

• age 77, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died at 6:27 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Laura Lee Koebel Gautreaux; three daughters, Celeste Tyree and husband, Ray, Michelle Foret and husband, Joey, and Suzanne M. Gautreaux; two brothers, Gerald and Elmo Gautreaux; three sisters, Marietta Carline, Elizabeth Gary and Evelyn Griffin; and five grandchildren, Christopher, Hunter and Meredith Tyree, Aimee and Toby Foret
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Joseph Gautreaux and Daisy Breaux Gautreaux; and three brothers, Jean, Leonard and Claude Gautreaux
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church, a U. S. Navy Veteran, a member of American Legion Post 83 of Lockport and a charter member of VFW Post 8538 of Larose
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lawless C. Guidry

• age 94, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Chackbay, died Sunday, July 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Inez Percle Guidry; two sons, Earl Guidry and wife, Doris, and Sterling Guidry and wife, LeNora; one daughter, Mary Alice Richard Dressel and husband, Antoine; one brother, Ignace Guidry; three sisters, Gertie, Melazie and Levie; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Guidry and Marie Pitre Guidry; four brothers, Eugene, Charley, Rene and Clay Guidry; three sisters, Esther, Junita and Viola; and one great-grandchild, Jamin F. Becnel
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Edia Breaux Lirette

• age 98, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Hubert, Ashby, Jerry and Larry Lirette; four daughters, Ruby Landry, Vivian Tabor, Jenny Chaisson and Theresa Boudreaux; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lirette; her parents, Filicien Breaux and Irma Degre Breaux; one son, Allen Lirette; one daughter, Edia Lirette; two brothers, Rene and Filicien Breaux; four sisters, Ella Boudreaux, Edna Ledet, Lydia Boudreaux and Annie Babin; and four grandchildren

Wilma Marie Pellegrin Redmond

• age 92, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Ivy J. Redmond Jr. and wife, Hazel, Richard Redmond and wife, Alice, of Houma, Robert Redmond and wife, Peggy, of Montegut, Daniel Redmond and wife, Priscilla, of Breaux Bridge, and Donald Redmond and wife, Patricia, of Cairo, Egypt; two daughters, Louella R. Veazey and husband, George, of Abbeville, and Elizabeth R. Kryvanick and husband, John, of Houma; one son-in-law, Dickie Domangue of Lynn Haven, Fla.; two sisters, Yvonne Cuneo of Houma and Ora Simpson of Chauvin; 24 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy J. Redmond Sr.; her parents, Milka Pellegrin and Aurora Cantrelle Pellegrin; one daughter, Mary R. Domangue; four brothers, Easton, Essie, Horace and Thaddeus Pellegrin; and three sisters, Vivian Chauvin, Eula Fanguy and Libby Duplantis
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Montegut Homemakers, Legion of Mary, Lioness and Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JULY 14, 2004

Sue Ellen Cadiere

• native of Houma and resident of Jackson, Miss., died Monday, July 12, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Rose Baptist Church in St. Rose; service Thursday at the church, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery in St. Rose
• survived by her husband, Richard Cadiere of Houma; one daughter, Jennifer Hill and husband, Keith; one brother, Richard Barnes of Raceland; and three sisters, Martha Barnes, Betty Deslatte and Annette Banquer, all of Norco

Wilma Marie Pellegrin Redmond

• age 92, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Ivy J. Redmond Jr. and wife, Hazel, Richard Redmond and wife, Alice, of Houma, Robert Redmond and wife, Peggy, of Montegut, Daniel Redmond and wife, Priscilla, of Breaux Bridge, and Donald Redmond and wife, Patricia, of Cairo, Egypt; two daughters, Louella R. Veazey and husband, George, of Abbeville, and Elizabeth R. Kryvanick and husband, John, of Houma; one son-in-law, Dickie Domangue of Lynn Haven, Fla.; two sisters, Yvonne Cuneo of Houma and Ora Simpson of Chauvin; 24 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy J. Red-mond Sr.; her parents, Milka Pellegrin and Aurora Cantrelle Pellegrin; one daughter, Mary R. Domangue; four brothers, Easton, Essie, Horace and Thaddeus Pellegrin; and three sisters, Vivian Chauvin, Eula Fanguy and Libby Duplantis
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Montegut Homemakers, Legion of Mary, Lioness and Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JULY 15, 2004

Donald Joseph Avet Sr.

• age 74, a native of Bayou Cane and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Jane Hebert Avet of Houma; three sons, Donald Avet Jr., Mark Avet and wife, Gretchen Maier Avet, and Thomas Avet and wife, Wendy Rochel Avet; two daughters, Susan Avet Theriot and husband, Jimmy Theriot, and Celeste A. Babin and husband, Kenneth Babin; 10 grandchildren, Traci A. Compton, Mary Theriot, Nicolas Avet, Jenny Rogers, Anna Burton, Katie Burton, Sean, Chris, Sarah and Destiny Avet; and three great-grandchildren, Cullen, Jesse and Ethan Rogers
• preceded in death by his mother, Mathilda Celeste Avet White; and one brother, Bruce White
• mechanic with Halliburton Exploration Supplies and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War; member of the Knights of Columbus St. Gregory Council No. 6170, Korean Air Force veteran, Unity Lodge No. 267, F.&A.M., Scottish Rite-Baton Rouge Consistory No. 32, Knight’s Templar, Indivisible Friends Commendory No. 1, past High Priest of Brashea Chapter No. 82 of Royal Arch Masons, past Illustras Master of Houma Council No. 49 of Cryptice Masons, Jerusalem Temple, Houma Shrine Club, Houma Clowns, past Patron-A.W. Connely No. 117, Order of Eastern Star and Woodmen of the World; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mackley Leopold ‘Mac’ Crochet

• age 90, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, James Kermon Crochet of New Orleans, Maxwell "Max" Crochet and daughter-in-law, Margaret LeBeouf of Bourg and Frank Crochet of Houma; one daughter, Evelyn "Tito" C. Falgout and husband, Lloyd, of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Dwayne Falgout and wife, Nancy, Pamela Falgout Cole and husband, Harold, Ryan Falgout and wife, Kelley, Dean Crochet, Cindy Crochet, Lance Crochet and wife, Carey, Todd Crochet and wife, Tazra, Scott Crochet and wife, Tina, Kevin Crochet and Andrea Crochet; and 12 great-grandchildren, Timothy, Tessey, Matthew and Katelyn Falgout and Colby, Maxwell, Jacob, Marie, Hunter, Tyler, Trevor and Kolton Crochet
• preceded in death by his wife, Vallie LeBoeuf Crochet; his parents, Leopold Crochet and Marie Fields Crochet; four brothers, Evince, Julian, Henry and Adam Crochet; and three sisters, Adele Crochet, Ruby C. LeBlanc and Marie Lucille Ledet
• owner of M. L. Crochet Towing and was a member of the Woodmen of the World; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Earl Francis Duplantis

• age 88, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• private graveside service was held Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery; memorial service held at a later date
• survived by one sister, Edna D. Foret of Schriever; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Mona Duplantis; his parents, August Duplantis and Leloa Lepelle Duplantis; and three brothers, Hugh, Lee and Luke Duplantis
• retired bookkeeper with Quality Furniture House

Wilma Marie Pellegrin Redmond

• age 92, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2004
• visitation today at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Ivy J. Redmond Jr. and wife, Hazel, Richard Redmond and wife, Alice, of Houma, Robert Redmond and wife, Peggy, of Montegut, Daniel Redmond and wife, Priscilla, of Breaux Bridge, and Donald Redmond and wife, Patricia, of Cairo, Egypt; two daughters, Louella R. Veazey and husband, George, of Abbeville, and Elizabeth R. Kryvanick and husband, John, of Houma; one son-in-law, Dickie Domangue of Lynn Haven, Fla.; two sisters, Yvonne Cuneo of Houma and Ora Simpson of Chauvin; 24 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy J. Redmond Sr.; her parents, Milka Pellegrin and Aurora Cantrelle Pellegrin; one daughter, Mary R. Domangue; four brothers, Easton, Essie, Horace and Thaddeus Pellegrin; and three sisters, Vivian Chauvin, Eula Fanguy and Libby Duplantis
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Montegut Homemakers, Legion of Mary, Lioness and Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ellis Reynolds Jr.

• age 69, a native of Eola and resident of Bunkie, died Friday, June 18, 2004
• funeral services were held June 26 at St. Joseph Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Christella A. Reynolds of Bunkie; five sons, James Lee Reynolds of Alexandria, Charles, Ellis Charles and John Allen Reynolds, all of Bunkie, and Roy Reynolds of Houma; one sister, Lillie B. Murdock of Bunkie; 25 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren
• member of St. Joseph Baptist Church

Raymond J. Trosclair

• age 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Ray Trosclair and wife Lynn, David Trosclair and wife, Anna, and Dale Trosclair and wife, Elizabeth; one daughter-in-law, Wanda Trosclair; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Burge Trosclair; his parents, Arthur J. and Aline Crochet Trosclair; one son, Brian Trosclair; and three brothers, Reny, Arthur Jr. and Floyd Trosclair
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma, served in the U. S. Army in World War II, a member of V. F. W., American Legion, U. V. L., Veterans Park and Disable Veterans, all of Terrebonne Parish; retired from Radcliff Materials of Houma

 

JULY 16, 2004

Robert Wayne ‘Bobby’ Belanger

• age 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one son, John Belanger and wife, Kathy, of Bayou Blue; two daughters, Teri Fanguy and husband, Bret, and Monique Belanger of Houma; two brothers, David Belanger of Houma and Richard Belanger of Charlotte, N.C.; one sister, Clara Holcomb of Houma; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Doo" Hester Belanger; his parents, Leonard Belanger Sr. and Cora Blanchard Belanger; three brothers, James "Jimmy," Leonard Jr. and Kenneth Belanger; and two sisters, Marion R. Richard and Barbara "Babs" B. Turner
• retired teacher with Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; member of the Elks Lodge, Terrebonne Arts Guild, and Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Delores Mott Darensbourg

• age 63, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Boutte, died Saturday, July 10, 2004
• visitation to wake time today and to funeral time Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; wake service today at the church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Shell Mount Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by her father, Albert Mott Sr. of Des Allemands; one daughter, Deatrice Mott of Boutte; three sons, Sammy and Darrell Mott and Alfred Darensbourg III, all of Boutte; two sisters, Anna Mae Thomas of Raceland and Alberta Singleton of Harvey; five brothers, Albert Mott Jr. of Kenner, Irvin Mott of Marrero, Michael, Nolan Sr. and James Mott Sr. of Des Allemands; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Darensbourg Jr.; her mother, Enola Mott; one brother, Lawrence Mott Sr.; and three daughters, Dorothy Allen, Shirley Robinson and Patricia Mott
• member of Antioch Baptist Church

Louis Etienne Daviet Jr.

• age 85, a native and resident of Larose, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Juliette Alexander Daviet; one son, Louis E. Daviet III; one daughter, Jill D. Hobson; one brother, Claude Etienne Daviet; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis E. and Alice Guidroz Daviet; one brother, Leslie Louis Daviet; and one sister, Sister Mary Beatrice, O. P.
• retired owner of General Merchandise Store and was a U. S. Air Force veteran of World War II
• member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Board of Directors of St. Anne Hospital and First Federal Savings and Loan for many years; awarded the 1983 Pioneer Award by South Lafourche Chamber of Commerce for outstanding service and achievement in the field of business

Earl Francis Duplantis

• age 88, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• private graveside service was held Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2; memorial service held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Mona Duplantis; one sister, Edna D. Foret of Schriever; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, August Duplantis and Leloa Lepelle Duplantis; and three brothers, Hugh, Lee and Luke Duplantis
• retired bookkeeper with Quality Furniture House
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Marie Suzette ‘Sue’ Carmouche Huddleston

• age 63, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, John Loren Huddleston; two sons, Christopher and Andrew Huddleston; one daughter, Meg Huddleston; three brothers, Norman, Paul and Chris Carmouche; two sisters, Anne McCollam and Nancy Robichaux; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Anna Belle Carmouche

Jerry Paul ‘Ma Nook’ Verrett

• age 41, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gray, died at 2:24 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma and to funeral time Saturday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; services Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Tammy Dupre Verrett; his mother, Manella Marie Verret Verrett; three sons, Trey, Corey and Kerry Verrett; one daughter, Tiffany Verrett; two brothers, James and John Verrett; and four sisters, Vivian Brunet, Shirley Verrett, Jane Verrett and Nancy V. Augustine
• preceded in death by his father, Antoine Caville Verrett; and one sister, Mary Ann Verrett

 

JULY 17, 2004

Lucille Dolese Gaudet

• age 87, a native of Labadieville and resident of Raceland and Thibodaux, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Paul Tom and Carol Gaudet of Thibodaux and Michael J. and Margie Gaudet of Baton Rouge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cora G. and Gary Price of Raceland and Frances G. and Tom Holden of Chesapeake, Va.; three sisters, Jeanne Arceneaux of Labadieville, Claire Safford of Brusley and Mae Koenenn of Long Beach, Miss.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Paul J. Gaudet; her parents, Eugene D. and Corinne Blanchard Dolese; and two brothers, Lt. Francis C. and Dr. Eugene D. Dolese Jr., DDS
• loving wife and mother; graduated from Labadieville High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Dominican College in New Orleans; high-school math teacher in Lafourche Parish during the parts of her life that were not dedicated to being a devoted mother to her children
• husband were involved in civic and religious activities throughout their lives; a 58-year charter member of the Catholic Daughters, Court St. Mary Pamela in Raceland and Regent from 1951 to 1952; Eucharistic minister at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
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Rudolph Hutcherson Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Friday, July 16, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services today at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Robert, Rudy Hutcherson and wife, Sue, and Curtis Hutcherson; four brothers, Johnny, Floyd, Eldon and Larry Hutcherson; five sisters, Madeline Ellender, Elodie Fanguy, Margie Clement, Lillian Cunningham and Lydie Falgout; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Domitile Porche Hutcherson; his parents, Whitney and Clara Deroche Hutcherson; two daughters-in-law, Joyce M. Hutcherson and Dorothy Hutcherson; two grandchildren, Stephen and Rodney Hutcherson; and one sister, Elaine Hutcherson LeBlanc
• member of First Assembly of God Church in Houma
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Antoinette Augustine Touro

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Lawrence Touro; and one brother, Ernest Touro
• preceded in death by her mother, Velma Touro; one sister, Tammy Touro; one daughter, Darlene Touro; her maternal grandparents, Andrew Falcon and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; and her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Adenise Touro
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Darlene Irene Touro

• age 3, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Terry Malbrough; her maternal grandfather, Lawrence Touro; her paternal grandmother, Laura Malbrough; and her godfather, Ernest Touro
• preceded in death by her mother, Antoinette Touro; her maternal grandmother, Velma Touro; her godmother, Tammy Touro; and her great-grandparents, Andrew and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon and Andrew and Adenise Touro
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Tammy Ann Touro

• age 43, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Lawrence Touro; one brother, Ernest Touro; and her companion, Louis Adams
• preceded in death by her mother, Velma Touro; one sister, Antoinette Touro; her godchild, Darlene Touro; her maternal grandparents, Andrew Falcon and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; and her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Adenise Touro
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Velma Irene Falcon Touro

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence Touro; one son, Ernest Touro; two sisters, Charlene Chatagnier and husband, Myron, of Houma, and Ethel Domangue and husband, Enos, of Mandeville; four brothers, Norman Falcon Sr. and wife, Anna Mae, of Lafayette, Andrew Falcon Jr. and wife, Elaine, of Houma, Delton Falcon and wife, Sandra, of Houma, and Kirby Falcon Sr. and wife, Cheryl, of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Falcon Sr. and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; one sister, Darlene Falcon Babineaux; one brother, Steve Falcon; two daughters, Tammy Touro and Antoinette Touro; and one granddaughter, Darlene Touro
• loving wife and mother; homemaker
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JULY 18, 2004

Milton Arceneaux Sr.

• age 59, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Larose, died at 3:28 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his wife, Janice Leonard Arceneaux; one son, Milton Arceneaux Jr. and wife, Jolyne; four step-daughters, Ramona Autin, Melissa Duet, Debra Coupel and Wendy Gaspard; one grandson, Joel Arceneaux; one sister, Doloras Lambas; and six step-grandchildren, Jamie Angelle, Kelly and Adrian Coupel, Katie Autin and Jordy and Coley Gaspard
• preceded in death by his parents, Junius Arceneaux and Earline Plaisance Arceneaux; and one brother, Emile Arceneaux
• Catholic and enjoyed sharpening tools
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Henry J. Hebert Jr.

• age 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Cut Off, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious services Monday at the funeral home
• survived by two sons, Heath Hebert and Steven Nuecere; one daughter, Earline Trahan; one brother, Emile Hebert Sr.; two sisters, Helen Phelio and Vivian Lee; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Evelyn Matherne Hebert Sr. and two brothers, Jarvis and Junius Hebert
• member of the First Assembly of God Church

Melody Boulet Hutchinson

• age 41, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie, died at 7 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Martin Cemetery in Albany
• survived by her former husband, Dr. Troy Hutchinson; two sons, Ryan Louis Boulet Hutchinson and Ben Jerome Lombardo Hutchinson; two daughters, Tiffany Cherie Hutchinson and Hillary Jolie Octavia Hutchinson; and one brother, Lawrence Taylor
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Donna Smith Boulet
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Paul Joseph ‘Pie’ ‘Gramps’ Theriot

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 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 his wife, Mildred Eve Deroche Theriot; one son, Billy J. Theriot and wife, Dawn; three stepsons, Floyd J. and wife, Laura, Gary J. and Curtis J. Louviere; two daughters, Paula T. Danos and husband, Freddie, and Bonnie T. Clements; one sister, Joyce T. Robichaux; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Pearly and Ocelia Eschete Theriot
• U. S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the V. F. W. and American Legion

Antoinette Augustine Touro

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Lawrence Touro; and one brother, Ernest Touro
• preceded in death by her mother, Velma Touro; one sister, Tammy Touro; one daughter, Darlene Touro; her maternal grandparents, Andrew Falcon and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; and her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Adenise Touro
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Darlene Irene Touro

• age 3, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Terry Malbrough; her maternal grandfather, Lawrence Touro; her paternal grandmother, Laura Malbrough; and her godfather, Ernest Touro
• preceded in death by her mother, Antoinette Touro; her maternal grandmother, Velma Touro; her godmother, Tammy Touro; and her great-grandparents, Andrew and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon and Andrew and Adenise Touro
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Tammy Ann Touro

• age 43, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Lawrence Touro; one brother, Ernest Touro; and her companion, Louis Adams
• preceded in death by her mother, Velma Touro; one sister, Antoinette Touro; her godchild, Darlene Touro; her maternal grandparents, Andrew Falcon and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; and her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Adenise Touro
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Velma Irene Falcon Touro

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence Touro; one son, Ernest Touro; two sisters, Charlene Chatagnier and husband, Myron, of Houma, and Ethel Domangue and husband, Enos, of Mandeville; four brothers, Norman Falcon Sr. and wife, Anna Mae, of Lafayette, Andrew Falcon Jr. and wife, Elaine, of Houma, Delton Falcon and wife, Sandra, of Houma, and Kirby Falcon Sr. and wife, Cheryl, of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Falcon Sr. and Antoinette Boudreaux Falcon; one sister, Darlene Falcon Babineaux; one brother, Steve Falcon; two daughters, Tammy Touro and Antoinette Touro; and one granddaughter, Darlene Touro
• loving wife and mother; homemaker
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JULY 19, 2004

Nora Fonseca Bonvillain

• age 79, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004
• services to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three stepsons, Russell Bonvillain Sr. of Lafayette, Oneil Bonvillain Jr. and Byron Bonvillain of Houma; two daughters, Cynthia "Cindy" Rodrigue of Houma and Tammy R. Vanhaverbeke of Jeanerette; three stepdaughters, Joan Massey, Nadine Santa Cruz of Mississippi and Deborah Olivier of Houma; one granddaughter, Tasha LeBlanc; one great-granddaughter, Jordon LeBlanc; 17 step-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Oneil Paul Bonvillain Sr.; her parents, Ellis Fonseca and Eve Fonseca Jeandron; eight brothers, Ellis, Claude, Wilton, Mack, Nolan, Paul, Jack and Sergan Fonseca; and four sisters, Viola Bourgeois, Lucile Rebstock, Edith Meritt and Rose Songe
• homemaker
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Emily Marie Dupre

• age 91, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Tangi Pines Nursing Home in Amite, died Friday, July 16, 2004
• graveside services were held Saturday at Ford Cemetery in Independence
• survived by four brothers, Lenais and Alcee of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Freddie of Marrero and Emery of Grand Caillou; and one sister, Dorina Jervais of Indepedence
• preceded in death by her parents, Andre and Julia Neil Dupre; two brothers, Paul and Leroy Dupre; and three sisters, Cynthia Dupre, Agnes Rodrigue and Delma LeBouef

Daisy Dean Theresa Pitre LeBoeuf

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, John Robert "Tiger" LeBoeuf Sr. of Houma; one son, John R. LeBoeuf Jr. and wife, Monica, of Alexandria; two daughters, Cynthia LeBoeuf Matheson and husband, Mark, of Edmond, Okla., and Sheila LeBoeuf Guidry and husband, Toby, of Prairieville; four sisters, Rita Vitrano, Georgia Blanchard of Houma, Arabella Tamala of Saline and Wilma LeBoeuf of Bayou Blue; six grandchildren, Matthew Foret, John R. LeBoeuf III, Nicole Foret Ganaway, Dale LeBoeuf, Sarah LeBoeuf and Daisy Guidry; and one great-grandchild, Gabriel Ganaway
• preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Paul Pitre and Ollie Rita Marcel Pitre; and one brother, Earl Muller
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
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Royce J. Pitre

• age 67, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 46 years, Sylvia "MiMi" Matherne Pitre; three sons, Brian Pitre and wife, Jennifer, Bert Pitre and wife, Vickie, of Houma, and Bruce Pitre and wife, Fran, of Jacksonville, Fla; six brothers, Joe Pitre of Schriever, Russell Pitre of Moselle, Miss., Kermit Pitre of French Settlement, Milfred Pitre of Donner, Andrew Waldon Pitre of Houma and Jesse Pitre of Thibodaux; his special sister-in-law, Mrs. Nick "Millie" Pitre of Thibodaux; eight grandchildren, Brendan, Lea, Jenna Kristen, Bryce Pitre of Houma, Kathryn, Lauren, Erin and Brandon of Jacksonville; three step-grandchildren, Marine Cpl. Bobby "B.J." Cotton, Ashley Boudreaux and Riley Lirette of Houma; one step-great-grandchild, Branson Cotton; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred Pitre and Lillian Zeringue Pitre; one brother, Shelby "Nick" Pitre; and one sister, Loubell Pitre Bourgeois
• retired fabrication inspector, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Walter Irving Lanier Lodge No. 307, and past president of Bayou Cane Fire Department; loved his family, friends, fishing, dancing and golf; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
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JULY 20, 2004

Althea B. Clement

• age 76, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died at 5 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by two sons, Adam P. Clement and Lonnie J. Clement; five daughters, Verna C. Vedros, Mary C. Boudreaux, Dorothy Clement, Rita C. Gros and Linda C. Cavalier; one brother, John "Pete" Boudreaux; one sister, Rita B. Wiggins; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Norbert J. Clement; her parents, Leo John Boudreaux and Cordelia Guillot Boudreaux; three sons, Raymond Joseph Clement, Jesse James Clement and Norbert Joseph Clement; two daughters, Catherine Marie Clement and Ella Marie Clement; two brothers, Adam and Henry Boudreaux; and five sisters, Josephine Himel, Marie Gautreaux, Bula Marcle, Lucille Dantin and Evella Ledet

Daisy Dean Theresa Pitre LeBoeuf

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, John Robert "Tiger" LeBoeuf Sr. of Houma; one son, John R. LeBoeuf Jr. and wife, Monica, of Alexandria; two daughters, Cynthia LeBoeuf Matheson and husband, Mark, of Edmond, Okla., and Sheila LeBoeuf Guidry and husband, Toby, of Prairieville; four sisters, Rita Vitrano, Georgia Blanchard of Houma, Arabella Tamala of Saline and Wilma LeBoeuf of Bayou Blue; seven grandchildren, Matthew Foret, John R. LeBoeuf III, Nicole Foret Ganaway, Dale LeBoeuf, Sarah LeBoeuf, Daisy Guidry and Scott LeBoeuf; and one great-grandchild, Gabriel Ganaway
• preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Paul Pitre and Ollie Rita Marcel Pitre; and one brother, Earl Muller
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
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Royce J. Pitre

• age 67, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Sylvia "MiMi" Matherne Pitre; three sons, Brian Pitre and wife, Jennifer, Bert Pitre and wife, Vickie, of Houma, and Bruce Pitre and wife, Fran, of Jacksonville, Fla; six brothers, Joe Pitre of Schriever, Russell Pitre of Moselle, Miss., Kermit Pitre of French Settlement, Milfred Pitre of Donner, Andrew Waldon Pitre of Houma and Jesse Pitre of Thibodaux; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Nick "Millie" Pitre of Thibodaux; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred Pitre and Lillian Zeringue Pitre; one brother, Shelby "Nick" Pitre; and one sister, Loubell Pitre Bourgeois
• retired fabrication inspector, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Walter Irving Lanier Lodge No. 307, and past president of Bayou Cane Fire Department; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Sharon Soderstrum Richoux

• age 52, a native of Texas and resident of Grand Isle, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ricky Richoux; two sons, Rockey A. Burnham and Ricki A. Burnham; one daughter, Rickael Lafont; two brothers, Gerald and Randy Soderstrum; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul Soderstrum and Augatina Lafont Soderstrum
• homemaker and was Catholic

Randell L. Rollins

• age 46, a resident of Pineville, died Sunday, July 18, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Pineville; services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Carla Bingham Rollins of Pineville; three sons, Shane of Pineville, Jeremy of Houma and Joshua of Monroe; his mother, Pauline Cosens of Pineville; his father and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Gloria Bingham of Monroe; three brothers, George Rollins of Kingwood, Texas, Jerriel Wayne Rollins of Alexandria and Kenneth Rollins of Pineville; two sisters, Judy Russell White of Perth, Australia and Debbie Boquet of Houma; three grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Ranes James Rollins; and his stepfather, Lyntton Cosens
• certified mechanic and was a member of the Pentecostals of Alexandria

Ross J. Rumore

• age 35, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, July 19, 2004
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Edna Boudreaux Rumore; one son, Dayne Michael Rumore; one daughter, Brooke’ lynn Elizabeth Rumore; two brothers, Ronnie and Larry Rumore; and one sister, Rhonda Rumore
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boudreaux and Mr. and Mrs. Sal Rumore

 

JULY 21, 2004

Dorothy Benoit Bergeron

• age 76, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Reynold Bergeron of Houma; one son, Kenneth Bergeron and wife, Darlene, of Houma, two brothers, Nuel Benoit Jr. and Christopher Benoit Sr. of Houma; and four sisters, Patricia Baio of Texas, Yolanda Thibodaux, Elsie Beinvenue of Houma and Cassandra Ledet of Clearwater, Fla.
• preceded in death by her parents, Nuel Benoit Sr. and Elsie Kaul Benoit
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Betty Ruth Besancon

• age 80, a native of Bonwier, Texas, and resident of Coteau, died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004
• visitation to service time Thursday at Coteau Baptist Church; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Paul Frederick Besancon; one daughter, Rachel Besancon; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert Cutlebert and Ruth Bounds Sims

Angeline Dubois Bourg

• age 69, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Marvin Bourg and wife, Crystal; two stepsons, Roy and Frank Bourg; six daughters, Maudrey Vizier and husband, Rusty, Fay Orgeron and Clovis, Mona Orgeron and husband, Eddie, Roxanne Pierce and husband, Steve, Connie Bourg and companion, Louis Cheramie, and Sheryl Ougel and husband, Randy; one stepdaughter, Lois Navarrot; one brother, Louis Dubois; six sisters, Irene, Lorraine, Gladys Soudelier, Eula Ougel, Mary Molaison and Leola Adams; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Etienne J. Dubois Sr. and Cecile Plaisance Dubois Toups; one son, Narvin Gisclair; six brothers, Edmond, Eugene, Etienne Jr., Herbert, Edward and Gilbert Dubois; and one sister, Hannah Pitre

Bernice Fonseca Cortez

• age 73, a resident of St. Charles Parish, died Sunday, July 18, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by two sons; two daughters; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Cortez Sr.; and one daughter
• retired from St. Charles Parish School Board

Patricia Gayle Carter ‘Pitty’ Dusenbery

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, July 19, 2004
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband, Daniel Dusenbery of Houma; her father, James Carter Sr. of Houma; two sons, Beau D. Dusenbery and wife, Robin, of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and Elliot G. Dusenbery and wife, Rachael, of Mildenhall, England; two daughters, Greta E. Dusenbery of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Anne C. Dusenbery of Ft. Jackson, S.C.; one brother, James D. Carter Jr. and wife, Teresa, of Houma; four sisters, Kathleen A. Carter and companion, Mark Houston, of Surprize, Ariz., Lisa E. Carter and companion, Chris Cavalier, Theresa M. Carter of Houma and Keri A. Carter Miner and husband, Patrick, of Los Angeles; her mother-in-law, Gertrude Dusenbery of Houma; her sister and brother-in-law, Denise Applewhite and husband, Max, of Houma; and three grandchildren, Abigail Dusenbery, Nicholas Dusenbery and Elaina A. Dusenbery
• preceded in death by her mother, Sally Anne Biggs; her grandparents, Sally and Anne Gaubert Biggs; and her father-in-law, William Dusenbery
• homemaker
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Therese LeBlanc LaTour

• age 89, a native of Broussard and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• preceded in death by her husband, Reliegh LaTour; her parents, Joseph Germaine and Angelina "Ninette" Gautier LeBlanc; one brother, J.G. LeBlanc Jr.; and nine sisters, Mazie Lewis, Inez Stromer, Hazel Mouton, Adele Peck, Sylvia Langlinais, Corinne Comeaux, Margo McKey, Jeanne Boudreaux and Lucille DeMeir
• she and her late husband owned and operated LaTour’s Jewelers; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Brennen Paul Poynten

• infant, a resident of Lockport, died at 11:44 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004
• graveside service Thursday at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his parents, Ian and Lacey Lynn Jeandron Poynten; and his grandparents, James and Linda Bellanger, Allan and Loretta Jeandron and John and Patricia Poynten

Joseph Paul Ruiz Sr.

• age 69, a native of New Orleans and resident of Bayou L’Ourse for 40 years, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City
• funeral services were held today at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia with Father Gregory Fratt officiating, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery; East St. Mary Funeral Squad presented their comrade with the American Flag and a twenty-one gun salute
• survived by his loving wife and best friend of 48 years, Jennie Damico Ruiz of Bayou L’Ourse; six wonderful children, Jan Paul Ruiz and wife, Cyndi, of Chackbay, Jane Marie Aucoin of Bayou L’Ourse, JoAnne Bergeron and husband, Daniel, of Bayou Vista, Joan Elizabeth Stoot and husband, Wayne, of Houma, Albert Carl Ruiz and wife, Stormy, and Joseph Paul Ruiz Jr. and wife, Becky, all of Bayou L’Ourse; 15 grandchildren, Jason Bailey and wife, Lauren, of Morgan City, Desiree Richard and husband, Dwayne, of Berwick, Terrance and Jonathan Aucoin, Misty and Chantal Ruiz, Bethany, Beverly and Bailey Ruiz and Justin Hebert, all of Bayou L’Ourse, Joshua and Jade Ruiz of Amelia, Aimee and Abigail Bergeron of Bayou Vista, and Taylor Stoot of Houma; two great-grandchildren, Hannah Bailey and Briana Richard; his good friend, Kristin Pellerin; and a host of loving relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Charles and Jane Eugenia Eve Badeaux Ruiz; one son-in-law, Terrance J. Aucoin Sr.; one daughter-in-law, Nancy D. Ruiz; and one grandson, Jeffery Beadle Jr.
• began his early career as an electrician; later retired from Assumption Parish School Board where he was a bus driver and was known by many as "Mr. Joe."; one of the founding members of the Bayou L’Ourse Athletic Association; United States Army where he was later honorably discharged; had a strong love for politics; an avid radio talk-show listener and had a special admiration for Rush Limbaugh
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Blanche Edwenia Terrebonne

• age 66, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Grand Isle, died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, David and wife, Frazia Terrebonne; her daughter-in-law, Melissa Terrebonne; two daughters, Sheila and husband, Bradberry, and Marica and husband, Gerald Soderstrum; two brothers, Walter Dunn Jr. and Freddie Dunn; two sisters, Shirley Esponge and Patricia Schukis; nine grandchildren, Bobby Bradberry II, Mia Bradberry, Alaina Terre-bonne, Maurice Terrebonne III, Mathew Soderstrum, Gerald Soderstrum II, Mallori Soderstrum, Ariel Terrebonne and Seth Terrebonne; and two great-grandchildren, Jenna Bradberry and Naudia Bradberry
• preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Terrebonne Sr.; her parents, Walter Lee Sr. and Lola Bert Harreston Dunn; one son, Maurice Terrebonne Jr.; and two sisters, Linda Tuttle and Betty Jane Cheramie
• member of the Ladies Auxillary; enjoyed fishing, ironing and people in general
• Samart Funeral Home

Vhores Felix Trosclair Jr.

• age 67, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cindy King Trosclair; one son, Vhores Trosclair III; two daughters, Marla Saia and Sheila Wightman; two stepdaughters, Becky and Patty Fanguy; three sisters, Rosemary Galliano, June Dufrene and Sue Callais; two brothers-in-law, Gerald Callais and Lorimer Comeaux; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Vhores Sr. and Elda Cantrelle Trosclair
• owner of Vhores Master Prints Inc.; arishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

 

JULY 22, 2004

Ernest Anthony Bourgeois Jr.

• age 46, a native of Port Sulphur and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Friday at the chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Gardens Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mavis Ann Creppel Bourgeois; his parents, Ernest Sr. and Ida Mae Navarre Bourgeois; one son, Ernest III and fiancee’, Jennifer Babin; one daughter, Mrs. Beth (David) Schion; two brothers, Curtis and Michael Bourgeois; two sisters, Donna Billings and JoAnn Bourgeois; and one grandchild, Eli Benjamin Schion
• preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Holston
• Falgout Funeral Home

Rufus A. Deroche

• age 72, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; military rites Friday at the church conducted by the United Veterans League of Houma; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Sally C. Deroche of Cut Off; one son, John Anthony Deroche of Cut Off; three daughters, Kathray D. Gisclair of Galliano, Belinda D. Matherne of Valentine and Brenda Deroche of Panama City Beach, Fla.; one brother, Lera Deroche; two sisters, Cecile St. Amant and Eula Mae Lebouef; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Adaliade Lebouef Deroche; one sister, Alice LeBlanc; and one grandchild, Regina Zeringue
• retired employee of McDermott and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War; member of the American Legion and V. F. W and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sylvia Ann LaCoste

• age 54, a native of Houma and resident of Jennings, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Dudley LaCoste and wife, Pat Hanks LaCoste; three sisters, Rosalie LaCoste Duhon and husband, Teddy Duhon, Dorothy LaCoste Billiot and Debra LaCoste; 15 nieces and nephews, Stephanie Duhon Klumpp, Steadman Duhon Jr., Chad Duhon, Frank LaCoste, Heather LaCoste, Tommy LaCoste, Starlet Jordan, Corey LaCoste, Amber LaCoste, Jenny Verdin, Emma Verdin, John Billiot, Betsy Samonie, Charlene Geautreaux and Brenda Geautreaux; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Bessie DeHart LaCoste; her grandparents, Anderson and Aurila LaCoste DeHart; two brothers, Elward LaCoste and Delward LaCoste; and one nephew, Stephen K. Duhon
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sister Mary Jude Lewis

• Marianite of Holy Cross, 96, a native of Crecora, County Limerick, Ireland, and resident of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2004
• visitation to service time today at Our Lady of Holy Cross Chapel in New Orleans; services today at the chapel, with interment in Our Lady of Holy Cross Mausoleum
• survived by one niece, Jacqueline Nelson; and many cousins in Ireland
• preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Mary K. Carroll Lewis; two brothers, David and Jack Lewis; and four sisters, Sister Mary Gerald Lewis, MSC, Sister Mary Paulinus Lewis, MSC, Sister Mary Patricia Lewis, MSC and Margaret Lewis
• entered the novitiate of the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1925, pronounced her first vows in 1927 and final vows in 1930; received a B. A. in education and taught secondary school in Houma for 14 years; also taught special education in Hammond and adult education and community service at Our Lady of Holy Cross before moving to Prompt Succor Nursing Home in 1995
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Beulah Blanchard Neil

• age 91, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Elaine Lapeyrouse and husband, Bernard; four sons, Julius, Ural, Leland and Russell Neil, all of Chauvin; one brother, Aaron Blanchard of Chauvin; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Louis Neil; her parents, Joseph Blanchard and Zilda Price Blanchard; three brothers, Magnus, Vanis and Nolan Blanchard; one sister, Leona Blanchard; and one great-grandchild, Lane Lapeyrouse
• retired seamstress; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a member of the St. Joseph Altar Society

Henio Joseph Vinet Jr.

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Friday at Community Fellowship Church in Lockport; services Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Jackie Alcina Vinet; one son, Al Vinet; three daughters, Anna Mae Marie Naquin, Joana Vinet and Jackie Vinet; one brother, Harold Dolese; three sisters, Anna Mae Brown, Dorathy Boudreaux and Sue Arceneaux; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henio J. Vinet Sr. and Olivia Marie Dupre; and one grandson, Stanley Sanchez Jr.
• boat captain on Elavating Boats and was a member of Community Fellowship Church

 

JULY 23, 2004

Ernest Anthony Bourgeois Jr.

• age 46, a native of Port Sulphur and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Gardens Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mavis Ann Creppel Bourgeois; his parents, Ernest Sr. and Ida Mae Navarre Bourgeois; one son, Ernest III and fiancee’, Jennifer Babin; one daughter, Mrs. Beth (David) Schion; two brothers, Curtis and Michael Bourgeois; two sisters, Donna Billings and JoAnn Bourgeois; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Holston

Leroy Joseph ‘Pookie’ Deroche

• age 58, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bertha Authement Deroche; one son, Terry Deroche of Bourg; two daughters, Tammy Deroche Rester of Folsom and Melissa Porche and husband, Bryan of Houma; two brothers, Robert Deroche of Bourg and Carlton Deroche of Bayou Blue; one sister, Betty Dupre of Bourg; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ceciler Naquin Deroche; two brothers, Alton Deroche Sr. and Joseph Herbert "Speedy" Deroche; one sister, Christine Deroche Rankin; and one granddaughter
• salesman for T-3 Energy Services of Houma and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Druis John Dupre Sr.

• age 67, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:01 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Lee Falgout Dupre; his mother, Cora Dupre of Bourg; five sons, Druis J. Dupre Jr. of Chauvin, Richard J. and Ronald Dupre of Montegut and Michael and Anthony Dupre of Houma; three daughters, Kristina D. Meier and Susan R. Domangue, both of Bourg, and Elizabeth Arceneaux of Chauvin; three brothers, Jerry Dupre of Chauvin, Gary Dupre of Houma, and Ernest Dupre of Boyce; three sisters, Leona Brunett and Earlene Porche, both of Houma, and Kathleen Neil of Bourg; 21 grandchildren, Russell Meier Jr., Patricia Trahan, Thomas Meier, Michelle Meier, Danielle Meier, Jamie Dupre, Nicky Dupre, Carla Dupre, Kayla Dupre, Rickey Dupre, Cory Domangue, Erin Domangue, Ashley Dupre, Michael Dupre, Wendy Davis, Tyler Dupre, Ronald Dupre Jr., Brittany Arceneaux, Cody Arceneaux, Angelle Cunningham and Toby Cunningham; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Elie J. Dupre; and two brothers, Leroy and Elie Dupre
• retired carpenter and a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church; member of the Chauvin Lion’s Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sylvia Ann LaCoste

• age 54, a native of Houma and resident of Jennings, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Dudley LaCoste and wife, Pat Hanks LaCoste; three sisters, Rosalie LaCoste Duhon and husband, Teddy Duhon, Dorothy LaCoste Billiot and Debra LaCoste; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Bessie DeHart LaCoste; her grandparents, Anderson and Aurila LaCoste DeHart; and two brothers, Elward LaCoste and Delward LaCoste
• homemaker

Oneita ‘Nin’ Theriot Pellegrin

• age 96, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:47 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Allen J. Pellegrin and wife, Ethel, and Gerald A. Pellegrin of Houma; two daughters, Jeanette P. Platt and husband, Robert, of Woodlands, Texas, and Brenda P. Braud and husband, Richard, of Houma; two sisters, Roberta P. Lapeyrouse and Ingree P. Guedry of Houma; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Joseph Pellegrin; her parents, Felix and Rebecca Theriot; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Carlos Pellegrin; one brother, Leroy Theriot; and two sisters, Claudis Pellegrin and Alberta P. Cenac
• homemaker and parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Raymond Scott Ryan

• age 51, a native of Saginaw, Mich., and resident of Galliano, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Patricia Morin Ryan; one son, Jason Ryan; one brother, Timmy Ryan; one sister, Tammy Ryan; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Ryan and Shirley Ann Robey
• self-employed commercial fisherman

Ezella Mae ‘Sis’ Voisin

• age 71, a native and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Walton and Brussell Voisin of Grand Caillou; two sisters, Della V. Boudreaux of Houma and Melba V. Chauvin of Grand Caillou; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul Voisin and Esia Thibodeaux Voisin; and one brother, Wilbert "Boy" Voisin
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

 

JULY 24, 2004

Leroy Joseph ‘Pookie’ Deroche

• age 58, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bertha Authement Deroche; one son, Terry Deroche of Bourg; two daughters, Tammy Deroche Rester of Folsom, and Melissa Porche