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Obituaries October, 2004 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  20 December 2004

 

OCTOBER 1, 2004

Clodette ‘Dolly’ Navarre Foster

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by one son, Gary E. Foster; one daughter, Debra F. Stroud; four sisters, Shirley Pierce, Teny Carreras, Louise Dardar and Dorothy Braud; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Marshal E. Foster; her parents, Olivian and Agnes Legendre Navarre; five brothers; and three sisters

Yoko Araki Hall

• age 72, a native of Taipei, Formosa and resident of Luling, died at noon Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004

• visitation Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Tampa, Fla.

• survived by two sons, E. Douglas Hall and Donald A. Hall; two brothers, Shigehiko Araki and Sadao Araki; two sisters, Kazuko Seino and Tsuneko Iwata; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene A. Hall; and her parents, Tokaishi and Etsu Araki

Audrey DeCuir LeBourgeois

• age 95, a native of New Iberia and resident of Houma, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation to service time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by one son, John LeBourgeois Jr. and wife, Karon, of Houma; one daughter, Lucille L. Gross and husband, Bob, of Raceland; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John LeBourgeois Sr.; her parents, Frederick DeCuir Sr. and Mae Veazey DeCuir; one daughter, Arlene Mary LeBourgeois; four brothers, Lionel, Frederick Jr., Albert and Michael DeCuir; and two sisters, Zetta Mae Gibbs and Lucille Williamson

• homemaker

Myra Boquet McJimsey

• resident of New Iberia, died at 4:34 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation today at Evangeline Funeral Home in New Iberia and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; rosary recited today at the funeral home; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son; Robert McJimsey and wife, Joan, of Loreauville; one daughter, Dianne McJimsey Gore and husband, Jimmie, of Lafayette; two sisters, Jackie Chauvin and Beverly Callahan, both of Houma; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Junius "Big Mac" McJimsey; her parents, Gustave Pierre and Celestine Walker Boquet; one son, June McJimsey; and two brothers, Rudolph and Robert Boquet

Rebecca Elizabeth Porche

• native and former resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Francis Chapel at Ollie Steele Burden Manor; mass today at the chapel; graveside services today at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma

• survived by one sister, Ethel Eickmeier of Baton Rouge and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her parents, Henry F. and Emily LeGrand Porche; six brothers, Clifford, Jesse, Lawrence, Roland, Ivy and Aaron Porche; and two sisters, Ola Porche and Byna Porche Daigle

• retired elementary school teacher

Joseph A. Turner Jr.

• age 75, a native of Morgan City and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home in New Orleans; religious services today at the funeral home, with private burial

• survived by his wife, Dolores Cox Turner of New Orleans; two daughters, Linda Brown and husband, Herman, of Houston and Debra Dave and husband, Simon, of New Orleans; one son, Joseph Alexander Turner III of New Orleans; one sister, Gloria Wallis and husband, Lloyd Sr. of Houma; two brothers, Roland A. Turner Sr. and wife, Barbara, of Morgan City and Donald G. Turner of Shreveport; two sisters-in-law, Daisy Cox Jones of Houston and Gloria Brown of New Orleans; three cousins, Roosevelt Brooks of Rochester, N. Y., Ananias Brooks Jr. of Springfield, Va., and Izola Pharr Gautreaux of New Orleans; three granddaughters, Keffrelyn Brown, Danaeha Dave and Cheri Hamilton; and one great-granddaughter, Jaelyn Hamilton

• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Hilda Pharr Turner; one cousin, Allen Brooks; and one brother-in-law, Eugene Cox Jr.

• retired printer and was a U. S. Army veteran during the Korean War

• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

Vincent Square Wolfe

• age 71, a native of Houma and resident of Little Rock, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004

• funeral services were held at Mattie Hicks Chapel in Little Rock, with burial in the V. A. Cemetery in Little Rock

• survived by his wife, Hattie Wolfe of Little Rock; his former wife, Martha S. Wolfe of Houma; eight daughters, Sandra Washington and husband, Welton, Margaret Martin and husband, Samuel, Karen Miller and husband, Calvin, Dedra Jones and husband, Leroy, all of Houma, Angela Lorings and husband, Michael of Little Rock, Wilda Wolfe of Houma, Myrna Adams and husband, John Paul, of Oklahoma and Tanish Wolfe of Houma; three sons, Vincent Wolfe II and wife, Bobby Jean of Houma, Guss Riddles of Little Rock, Troy Wolfe and wife, Kim, of Anaheim, Calif.; his father, Square Wolfe Sr. of Houma; five brothers, Roland Wolfe and wife, Cementra, Donald Wolfe Sr. and wife, Emelda, Milton Wolfe Sr. and wife, Elizabeth, Raymond Wolfe Sr. and wife, Brenda, and Bruce Wolfe and wife, Cathy, all of Houma; two sisters, Dorothy Saffold and husband, William, of Biloxi, Miss., and Velma Barquet and husband, Victor, of Houma; his sister-in-law, Leanell Wolfe; one uncle, Charles Harris and wife, Onedia; one aunt, Otis Moses; 37 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends

• preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Wolfe; his grandparents, Fred and Nonie Harris and Square and Sarah Wolfe; one sister-in-law, Lester Wolfe; and one brother, Roy Wolfe Sr.

• U. S. Army veteran serving six years where he received an honorable discharge; employee of Norris Industries for 20 years

• Premier Funeral Home in Little Rock

 

OCTOBER 2, 2004

Raymond Joseph ‘R. J.’ Bourgeois Jr.

• age 74, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Pitre Bourgeois; one son, Wayne Bourgeois; one daughter, Darlene B. Boudreaux; one brother, Richard Bourgeois; one sister, Euna Mae Arcement; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Bourgeois Sr. and Matilde Dufrene Bourgeois; one brother, Clifton Bourgeois; and one sister, Louise Hebert

Edla Babin Pitre

• age 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Hilton J., Murphy P. and Ray A. Pitre; two daughters, Jeanelle P. Griffin and Peggy P. Boudreaux; two brothers, Joseph C. and Joyle Babin; 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband Nolan S. Pitre; her parents, Clovis J. Sr. and Florentine Robichaux Babin; six brothers, Nicholas, Gillis, Clovis Jr., Dalmas, Nead and Buster Babin; two sisters Laura B. Guidry and Vesta B. Richard; two grandchildren, Chad Boudreaux and Michael C. Griffin

• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Adele Gautreaux Price

• age 77, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday Oct.1, 2004

• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her companion, Duffy LeBouef of Houma; three sons, Gary Price and wife, Linda, Kenneth Price and wife, Emily, of Houma and Allen Price Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Gray; three daughters, Peggy Price, Mae Williamson and husband, Louis, of Westwego and Kathy Snyder and husband, Doug, of Houma; two brothers, Oscar Gautreaux Sr. of Houma and Adam Gautreaux Jr. of Montegut; one sister, Nell Webre of Houma; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband Allen Price Sr.; her parents Adam Sr. and Lucy Daigle Gautreaux; two sons, Allen Price I and Donald Price; and two brothers, Russell Gautreaux Sr. and Amos Gautreaux Sr.

• homemaker and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dulac Post No. 4752, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and the Council on Aging Shady Oaks. She was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Selma Taylor Truehill

• age 85, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious services at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four sons, George Truehill Sr. of Belle Rose, Clarence Truehill Sr. of Las Vegas, Floyd Truehill Sr. of LaPlace and Warren Truehill of New Orleans; two daughters, Lois Ealem of Memphis and Hilda May Watson of New Orleans; 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends

• homemaker and member of the senior usher board at Virginia Baptist Church

 

OCTOBER 3, 2004

Dorothy Belanger

• age 83, a native of Schriever and resident of Bourg, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Carolyn) Dehart and Mrs. Donald (Cheryl) Dehart; one brother, Errol Himel; three sisters, Lottie Thomas, Lettie Diaz and Beverly Sapia; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Adam Belanger; her parents, Adam and Corrinne Duet Himel; one son-in-law, Donald Dehart; and one grandson, Robin Billiot

Adele Gautreaux Price

• age 77, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday Oct.1, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church’s cemetery

• survived by her companion Duffy LeBouef of Houma; three sons, Gary Price and wife, Linda, Kenneth Price and wife, Emily, of Houma and Allen Price Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Gray; three daughters, Peggy Price and companion, Keith Hayes, of Gray, Mae Williamson and husband, Louis, of Westwego and Kathy Snyder and husband, Doug, of Houma; two brothers, Oscar Gautreaux Sr. of Houma and Adam Gautreaux Jr. of Montegut; one sister, Nell Webre of Houma; 15 grandchildren, Melissa, Kayla, Kenneth II, Toby, Angelle, Ray, Taylor, Bailey Price, Wayne Breaux Jr., Wendy Bachot, Mindy Evans, Jesse and Beaux Williamson, Tiffany and Joe Jr. Vanderpool; and eight great-grandchildren, Easton and Allison Price, Sebastian Breaux, Dion Smith, Dylana, Heidy and Austin Evans and Seth Bachot

• preceded in death by her husband, Allen Price Sr.; her parents Adam Gautreaux Sr. and Lucy Daigle Gautreaux; two sons, Allen Price I and Donald Price; and two brothers, Russell Gautreaux Sr. and Amos Gautreaux Sr.

• homemaker and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Dulac Post No. 4752, member of the Council on Aging Shady Oaks. She was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Blanche Carrere Rome

• age 96, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Baker, died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004

• graveside services Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1

• survived by her daughter-in-law, Marcella Rome Ledig of Baker; one sister, Cecile Carrere Bergeron of Castleberry, Fla.; four grandchildren, John Rome Ledig III of Orlando, Shawn Rome Ledig of New Orleans, Chantelle Rome Broussard of Sulphur and Aaron Ledig of Port Allen; four great-grandchildren, Dakota Ledig, Seth Michael Ledig, Catherine Broussard and Nicholas Broussard; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Porche; her second husband, John Joseph Rome Sr.; her parents, Jean Pierre Carrere Sr. and Victorine Aimee Cenac Carrere; one son, John Joseph Rome Jr.; three brothers, Enis Carrere, Justilien Carrere and Pierre Carrere; and six sisters, Mrs. Sidney (Lydie) Luke, Mrs. Yancy (Josephine) Benoit; Mrs. Floyd U. (Frances) Ashley, Mrs. Sidney (Adenise) Aucoin, Leonie Carrere and Marie Inez Carrere

• retired nurse with Terrebonne General Medical Center

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ann Woolston

• age 75, a native of Clayton, N.J., and resident of Houma, died at 12:05 p.m. Friday Oct. 1, 2004

• memorial services Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel

• survived by one brother, Stephen E. Woolston Jr. and wife, Peg, of Toms River, N.J.; one sister, Elizabeth "Betty" W. Hurley of Houma; four nieces, Sharon H. Fenton and husband, William G. Fenton, of Alpharetta, Ga., Beth H. Carlos and husband, Gerald P. Carlos, Patricia H. Yonko and husband David A. Yonko, of Houma, Teres Molet of Manalapan, N.J.; one nephew, Ronald Woolston of Hamilton, N.J.; seven great nieces; four great nephews; and several great-great nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her parents, Stephen E. Woolston and Luella Hixson Woolston; one nephew, Mark Woolston; two great nieces, Jennifer and Patricia Yonko

• retired senior supervisor auditor with the State of New Jersey Department of Taxation; attended Rider College in Trenton, N. J.

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 4, 2004

Bernella Duplantis DeHart

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 10:28 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Tuesday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, with burial in Holy Family Cemetery No. 2

• survived by three sons, Tommy DeHart and wife, Linda, of Theriot, Ashton DeHart and wife, Charlotte, and Jonah DeHart and wife, Jenny, of Houma; one daughter, Holly DeHart Liner and husband, Quint, of Theriot; two brothers, Wilbert Duplantis Jr. of Bourg and Terry Duplantis of Raceland; four sisters, Susan Duplantis, Karen Shaw, Priscilla Bourg of Dulac and Annie Moore of Coushatta; four grandchildren, Celitta Marie Liner, Quint "Taco" Liner Jr., Bryson Liner and Ashton DeHart Jr.; three step-grandchildren, Heather Fitch, Kenneth Fitch Jr. and Ciara Fitch; and two step-great-grandchildren, Kendrick Fitch and Cameron Broussard

• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. DeHart; and her parents, Wilbert Duplantis Sr. and Mable White

• member of Bayou Dularge Fire Department; homemaker and a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Arthur Lee Easterling

• age 61, a native of Dorchester, S.C., and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Janie Lirette; one brother, Pinckney Woodrow Easterling Jr. of South Carolina; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his father, Pinckney W. Easterling Sr.; his stepfather, Milton Lirette; four brothers, Rodrick, Wesley, Charles and Gerald Easterling; and two sisters, Mary Fournier and Lillian Hoffman

Terry Rogers

• age 57, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. John the Evangelist Church Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Pearl Rogers; three daughters, Melissa Ricks, Lisa Brown and Rachel Usey; two brothers, Ricky and Larry Rogers; one sister, Connie Sanchez; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Norris Rogers; his grandparents, Alcee and Rosella Crescionie, John Baptist and Sarah Rogers; and one brother, Jimmy Rogers

 

OCTOBER 5, 2004

Robyn Doiron

• age 34, a native and lifetime resident of Houma, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at First Baptist Church; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by her former husband, Darren Baudoin; her present companion, Guido Eschete; her cat, Sam; her parents, Gene and Wanda Mills Doiron; two brothers, Brian Doiron and wife, Karen, and Brad Doiron and wife, Katrina; two sisters, Rochelle Thibodeaux and Shane of Houma and Rachel Doiron; one nephew, Garrett Thibodeaux; three nieces, Morgan Thibodeaux and Jennifer and Andrea Doiron; and her grandmother, Bessie Mills, all of Houma

• graduated from Nicholls State University with a degree in business and was employed by Grant Pride Tube Alloy Co.

• beloved daughter, sister and friend to many who knew her; member of First Baptist Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Meridith Alario McQuaid

• age 81, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004

• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Louran McQuaid Sr.; one son, Louran Dean McQuaid Jr.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Sr. and Louisiana Esponge Alario; two brothers, Antoine E. Alario and Thomas Mark Alario; and one sister, Lena A. Blanchard

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 6, 2004

Harry James LeBoeuf Sr.

• age 65, a native of Bayou Cane and resident of Houma, died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his wife, Carolyn Alford LeBoeuf of Houma; two sons, Harry J. LeBoeuf Jr. and Ricky LeBoeuf and wife, Yvette, of Houma; two daughters, Gloria L. Velasquez and husband, Cruz, and Deanna L. Naquin and husband, T-Morris of Houma; one stepson, Jimmy Antoine and wife, Rachel, of Houma; two stepdaughters, Rachel Smith and husband, Dan, of Salem, Ore., and Debbie Bowers and husband, Ed, of Seaside, Ore.; two brothers, J. D. LeBoeuf and Floyd LeBoeuf of Houma; four sisters, Audrey L. Buquet, Bernice L. Prejean, Sylvia L. Naquin and Janet L. Santoy of Houma; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Marceline LeBoeuf and Agnes Marcel LeBoeuf; four brothers, Milton, Gerald, Vin and Francis LeBoeuf; and one sister, Una Mae Samanie

• retired pumper with Texaco for 29 years and worked for A & P for 18 years; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Jane LeBoeuf Trahan

• age 63, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:46 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Buck Trahan of Chauvin; three sons, Glynn Trahan and wife, Pamela, Lance Trahan and wife, Marcy, of Chauvin and Will Patrick Trahan of Kinder; two daughters, Natalie T. Bergeron and husband, Keith, and Tammy T. Boudreaux of Houma; one brother, Curtis LeBoeuf of Houma; three sisters, Ruth L. Thibodaux of Marrero, Yvonne L. Domangue and Joan L. Guidry of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Brandon Trahan, Hunter Trahan, Seth Trahan, Paige Trahan, Bridget Bergeron Matherne, Katie Bergeron, Jared Trahan, Barry Trahan, Gage Trahan and Dustin Trahan; and two great-grandchildren, Brenda Trahan and Alexia Trahan

• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Johnny LeBoeuf Sr. and Cornelia Songe LeBoeuf; two sons, Wilton Trahan Jr. and Barry Trahan; and two brothers, Clarence LeBoeuf Jr. and Olen "T-Ray" LeBoeuf

• retired postal clerk and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 7, 2004

Thelma Marie Pellegrin Adams

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:52 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Donald P. Adams and wife, Loretta, of Chauvin, and Clarence "Te-Cye" Adams Jr. and wife, Vanessa, of Houma; one daughter, Norma "Peanie" Lirette and husband, Danny Lirette Sr., of Chauvin; one brother, Warner Pellegrin of Chauvin; one sister, Louella P. Guidry of Golden Meadow; nine grandchildren, Bryan Adams, Debbie A. Blanchard, Lisa A. Bergeron, Keith Adams, Danny Lirette Jr., Lance Lirette, Summer Lirette, Destiny A. Cooper and Dustin Adams; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Adams Sr.; her parents, Victor Pellegrin Sr. and Clavia Authement Pellegrin; two brothers, Earl Pellegrin Sr. and Victor Pellegrin Jr.; and one sister, Mildred P. Authement

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Kenneth Paul Brunet

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery

• survived by his father, Elmer J. Brunet Sr. of Houma; four brothers, Elmer J. Brunet Jr. and wife, Sheila, John P. Brunet and wife, Marilyn, Steven A. Brunet Sr. and wife, Maggie, and Derrell J. Brunet Sr. and wife, Josie; two sisters, Linda M. Brunet and Marlene B. Verdin and husband, Lawrence; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his mother, Marguerite LeBoeuf Brunet; his grandparents, Albert Brunet and Lillian M. Brunet, Jodah J. LeBoeuf and Agnes Comeaux LeBoeuf

• fitter and welder and was a U. S. Navy veteran; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Bernice McGuire

• age 90, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Little John’s Funeral Home in New Orleans; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery in Houma

• survived by two sons, Taylor McGuire of New Orleans and Joseph McGuire of Houma; three daughters, Ruby and Annette McGuire and Barbara Jackson; one sister, Bessie Bailey; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren

• homemaker

Pearly Ruby Monic

• age 82, a native of Kingelly Village, Guyana, and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004

• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at the House of the Lord Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in West Coast Bricebe in Georgetown, Guyana

• survived by two sons, Alvin Monic and wife, Bertha, of Houma, and Gladston Monic of Kingelly Village; three daughters, Louretta Dublin and Alma Monic, both of Kingelly Village, and Willie Mae Castle of Houma; 24 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Monic; her parents, Aubrey Frances and Myra Frances; one son, Albert Monic; one daughter, Ilene Lewis; one brother, John Frances; and two sisters, Minnette Frances and Rose Frances

• candy and pie maker

Lawrence Joseph Simoneaux

• age 75, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004

• services Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville

• survived by one son, Lawrence Christopher Simoneaux of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Elaine Chachati of Donaldsonville; one brother, Douglas Simoneaux of Kenner; one sister, Mary Lee Taylor of Abita Springs; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Inez Hughes Simoneaux; and his parents, Edmond and Althea Landry Simoneaux

 

OCTOBER 8, 2004

Alphonse ‘Coon’ Ricouard

• age 82, a native of Buras and resident of Choctaw, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. James Chapel in Choctaw; services Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. James Cemetery

• survived by one son, Alphonse "Tutty" Ricouard Jr.

• preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Gromley Ricouard; his parents, Gustave and Enilia Baras Ricouard; one brother, Elmer Ricouard; and two sisters, Mae Theil and Myrtle Theriot

• World War II veteran

Rita Stella Bouzigard Toups

• age 83, a native of Cote Blanche and a resident of Larose, died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Leonise Leopold Toups; two daughters, Barbara T. Falgout and Beverly T. Sonnamaker and husband, Charles; one son, Larry P. Toups and wife, Dina; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Justin Bouzigard and Euphroisine Lanibos Bouzigard; two sisters, Della Louviere and Aline Plaisance; three brothers, Ivy, Lodice and Gaston Bouzigard; one son, Leonise J. Toups Jr.; and one son-in-law, Dennis Falgout

 

OCTOBER 9, 2004

Dorothy Marie ‘Dee’ Ackman Roberts

• age 71, a native of Amelia and resident of Pineville, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• graveside services were held Tuesday at Morgan City Cemetery

• survived by one son, Steve Pritchett and Joan Miller of Cedartown, Ga.; one daughter-in-law, Irma Dupre of Houma; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Roberts; her parents, Ulice Ackman and Evelyn Gillery Ackman; two brothers, Daniel and Irvin Ackman; two grandchildren, Steve J. Pritchett Jr. and Jamie Cook; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Cook

• member of the Pentecostals of Alexandria

Rita Stella Bouzigard Toups

• age 83, a native of Cote Blanche and a resident of Larose, died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Leonise Leopold Toups; two daughters, Barbara T. Falgout and Beverly T. Sonnamaker and husband, Charles; one son, Larry P. Toups and wife, Dina; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Justin Bouzigard and Euphroisine Lanibos Bouzigard; two sisters, Della Louviere and Aline Plaisance; three brothers, Ivy, Lodice and Gaston Bouzigard; one son, Leonise J. Toups Jr.; and one son-in-law, Dennis Falgout

 

OCTOBER 10, 2004

Michael Joseph Mulvihill

• age 48, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• memorial service held at the Church for all Nations in Colorado Springs

• survived by his wife, Glynis Terrebonne Mulvihill of Colorado Springs; two sons, Jordan Lee Mulvihill and Samuel Joseph Mulvihill, both of Colorado Springs; his mother, Wanda Mulvihill; three sisters, Louise Ward of Gulfport, Miss., Margaret Jasseau of New Roads and Mary Patridge of Columbus, Miss.

• preceded in death by his father, Michael Joseph Mulvihill Jr.

• real-estate agent in Colorado Springs

Phyllis Octabtez Dooley

• age 50, a native of Roswell, N.M., and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004

• survived by her husband, Daniel Dooley of Houma; her father, Theodore Octabetz Sr. of Sonoma, Calif.; one brother, Theodore Octabetz Jr. of Baton Rouge; and two sisters, Tammy Octabetz of Sonoma and Susan Octabetz of Hawaii

• homemaker and parishioner of Friendswood Church of God

Aline Zeringue Becnel

• age 84, a resident of Donaldsonville, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Smokebend; mass at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by eight daughters, Judy Hurry of LaPlace, Margaret Landry and husband, Richard, of Thibodaux, Mary Ann Hurban and husband, George, of New Orleans, Therese Kiff and husband, Ned, of Marrero, Frances Becnel of Belle Rose, Claire Robert and husband, Bruce, of Donaldsonville, Janet Brown and husband, Russell, of Clinton and Carla Gaudet and husband, Ernie, of Pierre Part; three sons, Bernard Becnel and wife, Sylvia, of Gray, and Lynn Becnel and Russell Becnel, both of Donaldsonville; three sisters, Anna Mae Ledet of St. James, Lillian Ledet of Gramercy and Ethel Oubre of St. James; one brother, Albert Zeringue Jr. of St. James, 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Becnel Sr.; her parents, Albert and Regina Waguespack Zeringue, one sister, Therese Folse and one son-in-law, Ray Hurry

• Eucharistic minister, former religion teacher and member of the Ladies’ Altar Society at St. Francis of Assisi

Amber Gail ‘Am’ Tanner

• age 18, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her step-grandmother, Mary C. Samanie of Dulac; her grandfather, Carl Tanner; and one half-brother, Timothy Josie of Bayou Blue

• preceded in death by her mother, Carla Kaye Tanner

• parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church; died of leukemia

Errol J. Sevin Sr.

• age 70, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Errol Sevin Jr. and wife, Linda, Brian Sevin and wife, Cindy, and Heath Sevin and wife, Kimberly; one daughter, Lois Ann Solet and husband, Darrel; four brothers, Brent, Dwight, Webster Jr. and Rory Sevin; one sister, June O’Dowd; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Webster Sevin Sr. and Lena Lajaunie Sevin

• retired from Seagall Exploration; Catholic

Clara Lena Riley Harding

• age 76, a native of Morgan City and resident of Bayou Dularge, died at 6:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time at First Corinthian Baptist Church; funeral services at the church; graveside dismissal burial Tuesday at St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Alvin Harding Sr. of Houma; four sons, Alvin Harding Jr. of Lincoln, Neb., James Harding of Baton Rouge, and Glen Harding and Warren Harding Sr., both of Houma; three daughters, Joyce (Henry) Allen, Joan (Sterling) Short and Sylvia Harding, all of Houma; five sisters, Katie Campbell of New Orleans, Lucy Johnson, Laurie Traylor, Charlotte (Samuel) Shepherd, all of Houma, and Olivia Robinson of Topeka, Kan.; three brothers, Joseph (Olivia) Riley Sr. of New Orleans, Henry (Denise) Riley and Roswell (Rock) Delco, both of Houma; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ruth T. Riley and Joseph Riley Sr.; one daughter, Barbara Jean; one grandchild, Damien Lamar Short; one sister, Doretha Green; and her grandparents, Henry and Sarah Tyler, and Lucy and Duncan Riley

• Baptist and a member of First Corinthian Baptist Church

Emos Joseph Lirette

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation Monday at the K. C. Hall in Chauvin and 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Judy Lafont Lirette of Chauvin; two daughters, Caprise L. LeBlanc and husband, Brian, of Houma and Colleen L. Dugas and husband, Clark II, of Bourg; one brother, Octave "O.J." Lirette of Houma; two sisters, Una L. Rogers of Raceland and Lana L. Pellegrin of Houma, and one grandchild, Matthew LeBlanc

• preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Bernice Hebert Lirette; and one sister, Shirley L. Matherne

• retired machinist who worked with Surbo Tubular for 37 years and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; a 3rd degree St. Joseph Knights of Columbus member

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OCTOBER 11, 2004  COLUMBUS DAY

Sarah ‘Lucy’ Guichet Schrader

• age 62, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 in Houma

• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Rosary recited Tuesday at the funeral home; funeral services Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Houma, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma

• survived by her husband, Charley Schrader of Houma; three daughters, Jennifer Schrader Yeaw and husband, Capt. John D.A. Yeaw of San Antonio, Tracy Schrader Robinson and husband, Harry Clay Robinson Jr., of Houma, and Letitia Schrader Lanaux and husband, Christopher Thomas Lanaux, of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Jules Joseph Guichet Jr. of Houston and Melvin Guichet of Maurepas; three sisters, Maxine Guichet Helouin of Baton Rouge, Judy Guichet Sanders of Maurepas and Cynthia Rose Guichet of Austin, Texas; and two grandchildren, Jonah Albares and Tiffanie Robinson

• preceded in death by her parents, Jules Joseph Guichet Sr. and Addie Davis Guichet

• social worker for Community Resources; member of the Red Hat Society and the Krewe of Cleopatra; member of First United Methodist Church of Houma

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Phyllis Octabetz Dooley

• age 50, a native of Roswell, N.M., and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004

• survived by her husband, Daniel Dooley of Houma; her father, Theodore Octabetz Sr. of Sonoma, Calif.; one brother, Theodore Octabetz Jr. of Baton Rouge; and two sisters, Tammy Octabetz of Sonoma and Susan Octabetz of Hawaii

• homemaker and member of Friendswood Church of God

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Emos Joseph Lirette

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Judy Lafont Lirette of Chauvin; two daughters, Caprise L. LeBlanc and husband, Brian, of Houma and Colleen L. Dugas and husband, Clark II, of Bourg; one brother, Octave "O. J." Lirette of Houma; two sisters, Una L. Rogers of Raceland and Lana L. Pellegrin of Houma, and one grandchild, Matthew LeBlanc

• preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Bernice Hebert Lirette; and one sister, Shirley L. Matherne

• retired machinist who worked with Surbo Tubular for 37 years and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; 3rd degree St. Joseph Knights of Columbus member

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Amber Gail ‘Am’ Tanner

• age 18, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her step-grandmother, Mary C. Samanie of Dulac; her grandfather, Carl Tanner; one half-brother, Timothy Josie of Bayou Blue; and two step-uncles, Daniel and Kevin Tanner (like brothers to her)

• preceded in death by her mother, Carla Kaye Tanner

• parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

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OCTOBER 12, 2004

Margaret M. ‘Nanny’ Aucoin

• age 93, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one sister, Mrs. Dennis P. (Mary) Hebert Sr.; numerous nieces and nephews; one great-nephew; and three great-nieces

• preceded in death by her parents, Ignace Nicholas and Amanda Landry Aucoin; and three brothers, Roy J. Aucoin Sr., Clifford L. Aucoin and Roland P. Aucoin

• homemaker and was Catholic

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Alton Thomas Hatch

• age 90, a native of Big Bayou Black and resident of New Iberia, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at his residence

• funeral services were held today at Evangeline Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Rosehill Cemetery

• survived by his wife of 64 years, Gladys Inman Hatch of New Iberia; two daughters, Sharon Ann Hatch Kinchen and husband, Bobby, of Vero Beach, Fla., and Sheila Kay Hatch Johns and husband, Harvey, of New Iberia; two brothers, Lynn Hatch of Big Bayou Black and Charles Hatch of Lancaster, Calif.; six sisters, Dorothy Barnett and Belle Parham of Colorado City, Texas, Mollie Cantrelle, Eva Lou Kelpsch and Shirley Poirrier of Houma and Kate Miller of Roswell, N.M.; four grandchildren, Jeffery Moneyhan, Tibra Parker, Jaimie Johns and Joel Johns; 10 great-grandchildren, Jaymie, Allison, Lauren and Logan Johns, Brandi, Bobby and Madison Moneyhan and Trey, Harrison and Hatch Parker; and one great-great-grandchild, McKayla

• preceded in death by one son, David Thomas Hatch; his parents, Gitch and Ceidie Hebert Hatch; three brothers, Percy, Ira and Hugh Hatch; and one sister, Frances Ruth Hatch

• raised in the Houma area and graduated from MacDonell School; began lifetime career in the sugar-cane processing industry, working for Southdown in Houma; moved on to Fellsmere Sugar Co. in Fellsmere, Fla., and finally settled in Franklin working at Columbia Sugar Co-op until his retirement; member of the Kindgom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Central Congregation; passion for the outdoors, whether playing golf, exercising or tending to his garden

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Sarah ‘Lucy’ Guichet Schrader

• age 62, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 in Houma

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; Rosary recited today at the funeral home; funeral services Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Houma, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma

• survived by her husband, Charley Schrader of Houma; three daughters, Jennifer Schrader Yeaw and husband, Capt. John D.A. Yeaw of San Antonio, Tracy Schrader Robinson and husband, Harry Clay Robinson Jr., of Houma, and Letitia Schrader Lanaux and husband, Christopher Thomas Lanaux, of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Jules Joseph Guichet Jr. of Houston and Melvin Guichet of Maurepas; three sisters, Maxine Guichet Helouin of Baton Rouge, Judy Guichet Sanders of Maurepas and Cynthia Rose Guichet of Austin, Texas; and two grandchildren, Jonah Albares and Tiffanie Robinson

• preceded in death by her parents, Jules Joseph Guichet Sr. and Addie Davis Guichet.
  social worker for Community Resources; member of the Red Hat Society and the Krewe of Cleopatra; member of First United Methodist Church of Houma

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Roy Irvin Youngblood Sr.

• age 87, a native of Warren, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, from injuries incurred in an ATV accident

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee, Texas; funeral services Wednesday at the funeral home; Celebration of Life held Friday at 161 Alamo Drive in Houma

• survived by two sons, Roy Youngblood Jr. and Glen Youngblood, both of Houma; two daughters, Mary L. Siders and Jaunita Saunier, both of Houma; two brothers, O.B. Youngblood of Buna and Dick Youngblood of Onalaska; one sister, Lillian Shorter of Longview; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Youngblood

• employee of Texaco Oil Company and was a U. S. World War II veteran; member of the Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge No. 481 in Houma

 

OCTOBER 13, 2004

John Stephen ‘Steve’ Carrell

• age 36, a native and resident of Houston, died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004

• visitation Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; memorial service held Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Joy Carrell of Thibodaux and Joe Carrell of Houston; one sister, Laura Carrell of Houston; and his grandmother, Ruby Cormier of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his grandfather, Leo P. Cormier

Kaiya Shanae Harding

• infant, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

• graveside service Thursday at St. Luke Bayou Dularge Cemetery

• survived by her parents, Chantell Harding and Kenneth Hartman; one brother K’eon Hartman; and one sister A’reon Harding

Michael Joseph Mulvihill

• age 48, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• memorial service held at the Church for all Nations, 6540 Templeton Gap Road, Colorado Springs, Colo.

• survived by his former wife, Glynis Terrebonne Mulvihill of Colorado Springs; one daughter; Jordan Lee Mulvihill of Colorado Springs; one son Samuel Joseph Mulvihill of Colorado Springs; his mother, Wanda Mulvihill; and three sisters, Louise Ward of Gulfport, Miss., Margaret Jasseau of New Roads and Mary Patridge of Columbus, Miss.

• preceded in death by his father, Michael Joseph Mulvihill Jr.

• real-estate agent in Colorado Springs

Nicholas ‘Mooney’ Smith III

• age 38, a resident of Baton Rouge, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004

• visitation Thursday at Com-munity Funeral Home in Houma and at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Smithridge with wake services; funeral services Friday at Mount Gideon Baptist Church in Baton Rouge with burial in the Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary

• survived by his loving wife, Paulette W. Smith of Baton Rouge; his loving parents Nicholas Smith Jr. and Irma Outley Smith of Chauvin; two daughters, Kayla N. Lee of Baton Rouge and Brittany B. Smith of Gonzales; four stepdaughters, Lakeisha Ross, Shantel Thompson, Brandy Williams and Latoya Williams all of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; six sisters, Cynthia Jeronica Anderson, Natalie Eddie Taylor, Pamela G. Smith, Rosalind Alonzo Celestine, all of Baton Rouge, and Lisha Phillip Price and Robin Smith of Chauvin; one brother, Andre Quandolyn Smith of Chauvin; one uncle, Lee Roy Paula Outley; one great uncle Willard Smith; two God children Jatera Taylor and Jordon Anderson and a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends

• preceded in death by his parental grandparents, Nicholas and Florence Smith Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Horace Outley, Herman and Mildred Collins; one brother Dwight E. Smith; one sister Deidra L. Smith, two aunts, Dolores Howard Williams and Carrie M. Fletcher; and one cousin Kerrick J. Fletcher

• employed at Your Other Warehouse in Baton Rouge and served in the United States Navy

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Roy Irvin Youngblood Sr.

• age 87, a native of Warren, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, from injuries incurred in an ATV accident

• funeral services were held today at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee, Texas; Celebration of Life held Friday at 161 Alamo Drive in Houma

• survived by two sons, Roy Youngblood Jr. and wife, Mary, and Glen Youngblood, both of Houma; two daughters, Mary L. Siders and Jaunita Saunier and husband, Louis, both of Houma; two brothers, O. B. Youngblood of Buna, Texas, and Dick Youngblood of Onalaska, Texas; one sister, Lillian Shorter of Longview, Texas; nine grandchildren; Sherri Siders, Corey Rizzo, Craig Rizzo, Candice Rizzo, Troy Youngblood, Krista Young-blood, Scott Youngblood, Glen Youngblood Jr. and Skye Smith; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Youngblood

• in 1938, after graduating from Warren High School, Roy moved to Houma and went to work for Texaco Oil Co.; served in the military in World War II from 1941 until 1945; then went to work for J. Ray McDermott in Houma and was promoted to supervisor after just a short time, working locally and overseas; retired and spent his time fishing and hunting deer and hogs around Houma and back home as he fondly called Warren, Texas; an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge No. 481 in Houma

• Farmer Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 14, 2004

Linda M. Aitch

• age 48, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by her companion, Ronald Jones; her mother, Evelyn Williams; one son, Moshe Aitch and wife, Katosha; three brothers, Maurice Aitch and wife, Vickie, Dwayne Lett and Freddie Swing; three sisters, Nathalie Washington and husband, Mickey, Rayetta Francis Lett Verdin and Donna Hawkins; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Maurice Aitch and Andrew Williams; and her grandparents, Abraham Wallis, Lowery Aitch, Thomas Ray and Ella Arceneaux

Linner ‘Jane’ Atchison

• age 78, a native of Shreveport and resident of Raceland, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Memorial United Methodist Church; religious services today at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery

• survived by her companion, Gordner Foret; one daughter, Cynthia Jane Atchison Morris; one son-in-law, Stephen B. "Mo" Morris; and three grandchildren, Megan Ashley Morris, Catilyn Alexandra Morris and Kelsey Anna Morris

• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kester Atchison; her parents, Joseph and Linner Greene Williams; and one sister, Arlene Williams Wilson

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Joseph Ray Bonvillain Sr.

• age 74, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004

• memorial service Saturday at Victory Christian Center

• survived by his wife, Donna Bonvillain; two sons, Joseph Ray Bonvillain Jr. and Burdy "Buddy" Bonvillain and wife, Allyson; one stepson, Darren Conn; five daughters, Dollie A. Paridon, Deborah Bonvillain, Debbie Manchester and husband, Timmy, Paula Bonvillain and Tina B. Bourgeois and husband, James; one stepdaughter, Nikki Chandler and husband, Dean; two brothers, Harold Bonvillain and wife, Joyce, and George Bonvillain; four sisters, Betty Oliver, Ruth Scurto, Carol Ann Blanchard and husband, Ray, and Laura Daigle and husband, Gene; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Burdy and Mabel Bonvillain; one daughter, Rachael Bonvillain; and one brother, John Joseph Bonvillain

Courtney Michelle Boudreaux

• infant, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by her parents, Kurt Michael Boudreaux and Edie Lynette Shelton Boudreaux of Houma; one brother, Blaine Philip Boudreaux of Houma; her maternal grandparents, Toni and Philip Shelton of Houma; her paternal grandparents, Audie and Amanda Boudreaux of Houma; her great-grandparents, Mary and Dennis Hebert Sr. of Houma, Esther Shelton of Houma and Leroy and Mona Songe of Casper, Wyo.; her godfather, Donald Delgado of Houma; her godmother, Rebecca Blouin of Houma; one aunt, Tracy Lynn Boudreaux of Houma; and one uncle, Lee Shelton of Houma

• preceded in death by her grandparents, Edward Shelton and Wallace and Irene Boudreaux

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Stanley Degree

• age 50, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Friday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Larose; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his mother, Mary Minor of Larose; one brother, Jerome Degree Sr. of Larose; and six sisters, Stella Campous of Justice, Ill., Beverley Degree of Galliano, Donna Degree of Atlanta, Debra Jones and Rhonda Jones of Larose and Melaine Minor of Gretna

• preceded in death by his father, Alfred Degree Jr.; his stepfather, Robert "Jack" Minor; and two brothers, Alfred Degree III and Gregory Minor

Lester James ‘Jimmy’ Desselle Sr.

• age 67, a native of Bordelonville and resident of Houma, died at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Betty Dupre Desselle of Houma; one son, William Patrick "Moo" Desselle of Bourg; one daughter, Susan Desselle Neil and husband, Myron, of Chauvin; three brothers, Webster Desselle of Moreauville, Dowing Desselle of Bordelonville and Mac Desselle of Lake Charles; four sisters, Louise Haskins of Shreveport, Mary Armand of Bordelonville, Marion Roddy of Houma and Annie Mazarac of Raceland; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Ovide L. Desselle and Pauline Bordelon Desselle; two sons, Lester J. Desselle Jr. and Pete Dupre Desselle; three brothers, Ovide Jr., Malcom and Albert Desselle; and two sisters, Normi "Bunny" Olivier and Betty Desselle

• retired pipeline supervisor and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Winnie Mae Domangue

• age 72, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004

• services Friday at Mary Joseph Chapel in New Orleans; visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Church in Dulac; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Eric, Lyle and Steven Domangue; two daughters, Brenda Belanger and Kim Lemaster; two brothers, Lawrence Bueche Jr. and Errol Bueche; three sisters, Gloria Eschete, Carol Eschete and Diane Theriot; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Chinky" Domangue; her parents, Stella Jackson Bueche and Lawrence Bueche Sr.; one brother, Kenton Bueche; and three sisters, Marian Whitney, Glenda Vice and Jean "Sister Marie" Caroline Bueche

• Eucharistic minister at Holy Family and a member of the CDC of Holy Family; Catholic

Norma Brunet Ledet

• age 79, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Curtis Ledet Sr.; one daughter, Susan Ledet Richardel; two brothers, Melvin and Edward Brunet; two sisters, Leona Cambre and Thelma Pierce; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Ledet Sr.; her parents, Rudolph and Lucille Fonseca Brunet; one son, Harold J. Ledet Jr.; and four brothers, Harry, Raleigh, Irvin and Ernest Brunet

Audry ‘Mae Mae’ Morvant Percle

• age 54, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Thomas "Tommy" Percle; her mother, Dolia Trosclair Morvant; two sons, Troy and Mylo Percle; two daughters, April P. Pierce and Roxanne P. Delatte; two brothers, Wayne and Paul Morvant; one sister, Shelia M. Rodrigue; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by her father, Eves Joseph Morvant; and one brother, Noble Morvant; worked 22 years for Dr. Chester Weimer and was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Altar Society

Roy J. Picou Sr.

• age 67, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin

• survived by three sons, Roy Picou Jr. and wife, Dedi, Ricky Picou Sr. and wife, Fay Ann, of Chauvin, and Joseph Anthony Picou and wife, Daniella; two daughters, Debra Dupre and husband, Hubert Jr., of Chauvin and Brenda Cunningham and husband, Timmy, of Houma; one brother, Emile Picou Jr.; two sisters, Violet Authement and Gladys Domangue; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Ledet Picou; his parents, Emile Picou Sr. and Phrozee Chaisson Picou; two sons, Raymond and Aaron Picou; four brothers, Armond, Irly Sr., Jessie and Noland Picou; and four sisters, Mickie Rhodes, Bernice Hebert, Earline Bernard and Lucile Quick

• retired commercial fisherman and was Catholic

Eunice Valerie Usie

• age 89, a native of Chacahoula and a lifelong resident of Southdown Plantation, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home chapel and to service time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by her husband, Reynold Charles Usie Sr.; three sons, Reynold Jr., Gary and Ted Usie and wife, Vickie, all of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Berwick (Meryl) Levron, Mrs. Reggie (Jackie) Redmond and Mrs. Keith (Mary Ann) Redmond all of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Alvin (Bernice) Bergeron; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Sydney Joseph and Modeste Margaret Olivier Babin; one brother, Younce Babin; and one sister, Mrs. Stanley (Gussie) Guilfour

• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Lynes Anthony Ward Jr.

• infant, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, at Leonard Chabert Medical Center in Houma

• graveside service Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Labadieville

• survived by his mother, Meshaun Trenishe OQuinn of Napoleonville; his father, Lynes Anthony Ward Sr. of Thibodaux; his grandparents, Bernice Jupiter and Raymond OQuinn of Napoleonville, Lynes Green and Sandra Ward of Thibodaux; and his great-grandparents, Lillie Mae Green and George Green of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Letha Jupiter and Wallace Jupiter, Rose Toussaint and Roy Linday

Walter C. ‘Bub’ Whitley

• age 47, a native of Bradford, Ark., and resident of Dulac, died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• survived by his wife, Velma Whitley of Dulac; three sisters, Phylis Willis of Bradford, Sharon Willis of Dulac and Joyce Ann Limbert of Ector, Texas

• preceded in death by his parents, Walter H. Whitley and Bessie Ellen Whitley; and two brothers, George Lynn Whitley and Micheal Lynn Whitley

• bricklayer and a member of Friendship Baptist Church

 

OCTOBER 15, 2004

Robert H. ‘Bob’ Cooper

• age 60, a native of Rochester, N.Y., and resident of Chacahoula, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

• survived by his wife, Brenda M. Cooper; his mother, Ellen Cooper; one son, Matthew Zeringue; three daughters, Melissa Zeringue, Michelle Cunningham and Kimberly Cooper; and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by his father, Harold J. Cooper

• owner/operator of Bob Cooper Special Effects and was a captain in the U. S. Army; Baptist

Gary James LeCompte Jr.

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his parents, Gary James LeCompte Sr. and Bonna Breaux LeCompte of Houma; two sons, Gary J. LeCompte III and Jessie LeCompte of Houma; one daughter, Kaydi LeCompte and companion, Jamie Miles Sr. of Gray; one brother, Barry LeCompte Sr. and wife, Rhonda, of Houma; two sisters, Chrystal LeCompte and fiance, Darren Price, of Houma and Cherie Naquin and husband, Todd, of Thibodaux; two grandchildren, Kaliya LeCompte and Jamie Miles Jr.; and his grandparents, William and Effie LeCompte of Houma

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip and Linda Breaux

• retired wireline operator with Dresser Atlas and a member of the Easy Does It Club; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

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Gladys Landry Knobloch

• age 94, a native of Donner and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Roland P. Knobloch Jr. and Benton T. Knobloch; one daughter, Anne K. Dufrene; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Roland P. Knobloch Sr.; her parents, Ebon J. Landry and Cecile T. Landry; and one brother, Hubert C. Landry

• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Wilburn D. ‘Mac’ McDonald

• age 65, a native of Mitchell and resident of Berwick, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

• graveside services Friday at Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by one son, Gary McDonald and wife, Karlie, of Houma; one brother, James McDonald of Houma; one grandchild, Ruby Rhett McDonald; and two nieces, Heather Stinson and Gwen Stinson

• preceded in death by his parents, Annie Belle Mullanix; one brother, Butch McDonald; and one sister, Ruth Davis

• retired schoolteacher in St. Mary Parish and attended Louisiana State University and Northwestern; U. S. Army veteran during peace time

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 16, 2004

Joe A. Christian

• age 55, a native of Oklahoma and resident of LaPlace, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home in LaPlace; funeral services held at the funeral home chapel; private burial held at a later date

• survived by his wife, Charlene Christian; one son, Joe A. Christian III; one daughter, Tara A. Coburn; one sister, Rebecca Austin; and his stepfather, Carl Maier

Clyde W. Pregeant Sr.

• age 88, a native of Grand Isle and resident of Lockport, died at 5:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Oudia K. Pregeant; three sons, Robert, Richard and Clyde Pregeant Jr.; one daughter, Betty Ann Steverson; two sisters, Henrietta Bordelon and Lenora Sequeria; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Vincent Pregeant and Marie Louise D. Pregeant; three brothers, Vincent Jr., David and Joseph Pregeant; and three sisters Pearl Tastet, Emily Boudreaux and Gertie Guillot

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Ophelia ‘Brenda’ Shaw

• age 59, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation today with at Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church at 2616 St. Andrew St. in New Orleans; religious service held at the church; dismissal today at St. John Baptist Church in Napoleonville, with burial at St. John Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Reginald Shaw of Jacksonville, Fla., and Brian Shaw; one daughter, Ophelia Simmons of Austin; two brothers, Willie and Ronald Shaw of Donaldsonville; two sisters, Elisker Jones of New Orleans and Corastine Watson of Napeolonville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

 

OCTOBER 17, 2004

Claude Patrick Babin

• age 77, a native of resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales cemetery No. 2

• survived by his wife, Jeanne Hebert Babin; one son, Patrick Babin and wife, Dawn Sparrow Babin, of Houma; one daughter, Jane Babin Ohlmeyer and husband, David, of Belle Chasse; one brother, Lawrence "Boone" Babin and wife, Hilda, of Thibodaux; numerous nieces and nephews; three grandchildren, David Ohlmeyer Jr. and fiancee, Sonya Pitre, of Houma, Dawn Jarveaux and husband, Ben, of Houma and Suzanne Henry and husband, Jim of Belle Chasse; and one great-grandchild Jade Henry of Belle Chasse

• preceded in death by his parents, Claude Jean Babin and Mathilde Chauvin Babin; and one brother, Henry "Buzz" Babin

• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

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Lydia Theriot Danos

• age 99, a native of Raceland and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at the St. Charles Community; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by one daughter, Janelle D. Foret; one brother, Gustave Theriot; two sisters, Inez Boudreaux and Ethel Foret; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Thomasie Danos; her parents, Louis and Mathilde Gaudet Theriot; two sons, Wilfred Danos Sr. and Howard Danos Sr.; one brother, Louis Theriot; and four sisters Elaina Babin, Edith Melancon, Edna Degruise and Exse Waguespack

• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Johnnie Joseph Lecompte

• age 89, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

• survived by one son, Robert Lecompte and wife, Clarine; and one sister, Margie Labit

• preceded in death by his parents, John Lecompte and Cora Boudreaux Lecompte; two sisters, August Verret and Wilda Authement; and one grandchild, Jude Lecompte

• Navy veteran of World War II

Jerome Michael McKay

• age 35, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Johnson Ridge; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Joyce C. McKay; and one sister, LaKenya McKay

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert Woolens Sr. and Rosia C. Woolens; his father, Elijah McKay Sr.; and one brother Elijah McKay Jr.

• Baptist

Claire Fortmayer Roberts

• age 85, a native of Gretna and resident of Metairie, died at 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service held today at the funeral home; mass Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Preston Carl Roberts III and wife, Priscilla; three daughters, Carol Ann Gumpert and husband, Kenneth, Della Marie Domangue and husband, A. J., and Courtney Claire Flores and husband, Michael; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Preston Carl Roberts; her parents, Peter Edward Fortmayer and Mamie Kurtz Fortmayer; and 11 brothers and sisters

• retired teacher and homemaker and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 18, 2004

Jamicheal Anderson

• age 6 months, a native and resident of Gretna, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by his mother, Chasity Bentley of Gretna; his father, Claudell Anderson Jr. of Marrero; and two sisters, Ijahnae Bentley and Jacquel Moore of Gretna

Madelyn Mary Rhodes Callahan

• age 96, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by four daughters, Patricia C. Scheel and husband, David, of Tenino, Wash., Dorothy C. Barnett and husband, Mannon "Barney," Wanda C. Porche of Houma and Brenda C. Arceneaux and fiance, Francis Fanguy, of Bourg; 19 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Fay Anthony Callahan; her parents, Ellis Joseph Rhodes and Mary Walker Rhodes; two sons-in-law, Roddy Porche and Louis Arceneaux; two brothers, Irwin and Ellis J. Rhodes Jr.; and three sisters, Gertrude Palmeri, Mary Perkins and Stella Belanger

• retired supervisor with BellSouth Telephone Company with 30 years and a member of BellSouth Pioneers; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Eunice Foret Ledet

• age 98, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Philip Jr. and Charles Ledet; seven daughters, Joyce Ledet, Theresa Leche, Anna Mae Labat, Barbara Battaglia, Marcelle Labat, Noel Bourg and Lydia Degruise; one sister, Una Kenney; 35 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Philip Ledet Sr.; her parents, Pierre Foret and Hilda Theriot Foret; three sons, Jerry Ledet Sr., Kermit Ledet Sr. and Prestor Ledet; two daughters, Beulah Ledet and Eva Ledet; one grandchild, Gerard Ledet; three brothers, Richard, Etienne and Theodore Foret; and two sisters, Eugenie Foret and Antoinette Gauthier

Mary Martin

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:58 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Gussy Martin; three sons, Brian, Wayne and Randy Martin; two daughters, Susan Ordoyne and Linda Sadler; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Amelia Duet; one son, Glenn Martin; one daughter, Brenda Martin; two brothers, Roland and Joseph Duet; and two sisters, Agnes Brockoff and Norma Pitre

Ezeb Schexsnayder Jr.

• age 80, a native of Palmetto and resident of Labadieville, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004

• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Charles and David Schexsnayder; five daughters, Linda Dubois, Barbara Ordoyne, Sherry Daigle, Laura Benoit and Angela LaRose; one brother, John Schexsnayder; one sister, Lornise Fontenot; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Clark Schexsnayder; his parents, Ezeb Schexsnayder Sr. and Arelin Soileau Schexsnayder; one brother, Aurelian Schexsnayder Sr.; and one sister, Oline Virgie

• World War II veteran and received a Purple Heart medal; member of the V. F. W., American Legion and the Knights of Columbus

Joseph R. ‘T-Joe’ Tabor

• age 72, a native and resident of Choctaw, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by one son, Ricky Tabor; four daughters, Ruby Tabor, Elaine Tabor, Anna Tabor and Amy Tabor; one brother, Nolan "Bingo" Tabor; eight sisters, Shirley Farace, Vernice Benoit, Melody Pitre, Margie Vicknair, Virgie Glynn, Rosemary Rink, Brenda Richard and Joyce Tabor; and four grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Hebert Tabor; his parents, Edward and Elodia Sanchez Tabor; one son, Randy Paul Tabor; and four brothers, Marcel, Lloyd, Vincent and Roland Tabor

 

OCTOBER 19, 2004

Madelyn Mary Rhodes Callahan

• age 96, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by four daughters, Patricia C. Scheel and husband, David, of Tenino, Wash., Dorothy C. Barnett and husband, Mannon "Barney," Wanda C. Porche of Houma and Brenda C. Arceneaux and fiance, Francis Fanguy, of Bourg; 19 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Fay Anthony Callahan; her parents, Ellis Joseph Rhodes and Mary Walker Rhodes; two sons-in-law, Roddy Porche and Louis Arceneaux; two brothers, Irwin and Ellis J. Rhodes Jr.; and three sisters, Gertrude Palmeri, Mary Perkins and Stella Belanger

• retired supervisor with BellSouth Telephone Company with 30 years and a member of BellSouth Pioneers; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

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Clothilde Richard LaGraize

• age 96, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Francis D. LaGraize; her parents, Amedee and Oralie Arcement Richard; three brothers, Nelson, George and Johnny Richard; and seven sisters, Euphamie R. Talbot, Corine R. Naquin, Sophie R. Blanchard, Bernadette R. Haydel Richard, Odile R. Boudreaux, Henriette R. Oncale and Juliette R. Pierce

• belonged to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Anna Maria No. 993

William ‘Tootie’ Thomas Sr.

• age 81, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home in New Orleans; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home; visitation to funeral service Wednesday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; another funeral service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Beatrice C. Thomas; one son, William Thomas Jr.; two stepsons, Charles A. Walker and Ronald Walker of Fayette, Miss.; two daughters, Hilda Thomas and Brenda Thomas Nunnery; one stepdaughter, Linda Walker Turner; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Taylor Thomas and Alma Thomas; his grandparents, Willie and Louise Seymore; and one sister, Eula Thomas

• retired escort at Baptist Hospital and Radiology Department; U. S. Army veteran and received the Good Conduct Medal; Baptist

• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 20, 2004

Hugh Lester Bergeron

• age 75, a native of Port Barre and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004

• visitation today at Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New Orleans and to funeral time Thursday at St. Dominic Catholic Church in New Orleans; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Edgard

• survived by his wife, Armella Barre Bergeron; one son, Melvin Joseph Bergeron; five daughters, Jeannine Bergeron Thibodaux of Houma, Dr. Annette Bergeron Oertling, Michelle Bergeron Abry, Yvette Bergeron McGuinness of Atlanta and Dr. Nicole Bergeron Karcher; three brothers, Charles Bergeron of Baton Rouge, Lannie Bergeron of Opelousas and Lyle Bergeron of Alexandria; two sisters, Elise Bergeron Nain Olsen of Slidell and Deretta Bergeron Manuel of Orange, Texas; and 12 grandchildren, Adele Marie Thibodaux, Rene Pierre Thibodaux, Jean Paul Thibodaux, Matthew Daniel Oertling, Sarah Elizabeth Oertling, Monique Elizabeth Abry, Thomas Herman Abry, Patrick Hugh Abry, Megan Claire McGuinness, Sean Matthew McGuinnes, Claire Nicole Karcher and Jacques Christian Karcher

• preceded in death by his parents, Elise Bienvenue Bergeron and Hervin J. Bergeron; and one brother, Hervin J. Bergeron Jr.

• Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home

Dewey Duplantis

• age 85, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004

• no services were scheduled

• survived by one daughter, Patricia Reight; one brother, Alvin Duplantis; one sister, Viola Legendre; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lucina Belanger; three brothers, Rambert Jigs Duplantis, Minor T. Duplantis and Edward James Duplantis; and two sisters, Beulah Doiron and Justine Hendrix

 

OCTOBER 21, 2004

Jaimie Ann Creppel Bruce

• age 25, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Adam Bruce Jr.; her parents, Clinton and Anna Rogers Creppel; one daughter, Halee Marie Bruce; one brother, Dylan Creppel; one sister, Tiffany Creppel; and her grandparents, Alexander and Geraldine Creppel

• preceded in death by her grandparents, Stanislaus and Noltida Rogers

• registered nurse at Terrebonne General Medical Center

Rayle Michael Gros

• age 20, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Byron Michael and Patricia "Tricia" Liston Gros; one brother, Byron Michael Gros Jr.; and his grandmother, Iver Guidry Gros

• preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter Liston and Dorothy Hopkins Liston; and Herman J. Gros Sr.

Robert M. Hotchkiss

• age 78, a native of Philadelphia and resident of Choupic, died at 8:58 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Friday at the church

• survived by his wife, Mona Easley Hotchkiss; two daughters, Sherri Stem and Roberta Frolich; his mother-in-law, Beatrice H. Beasley; five grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Murray Charles and Verna Watson Hotchkiss; and one daughter, Sandy Rupt

Shirley Whipple Jolly

• age 87, a native of Bourg and resident of New Orleans, died at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Friday in the chapel of Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New Orleans; funeral services Friday at the chapel, with interment in Hope Mausoleum

• survived by her husband, Thomas C. Jolly

• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas A. Whipple and Lottie Hotard Whipple; and two sisters, Edrie W. Hanna and Elsie W. LeJeune

• registered nurse at Hotel Dieu

Mathilda Duet LeBoeuf

• age 94, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Earl and Henry LeBoeuf; three daughters, Annie Chiasson, Doris Bonvillain and Brenda Hebert; one sister, Adele Hidalgo; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Chester LeBoeuf; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Duet; one son, Ray Joseph LeBoeuf; one daughter, Helen Marie Bussey; two brothers, Alphonse and Abel Duet; five sisters, Augusta Marcel, Clothilde Hidalgo, Alice Babin, Corrine Himel and Cecile Babin; and one grandchild

• homemaker

Deborah Davis Miller

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Saturday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery

• survived by one brother, Louis Davis Jr. of Houma

• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Davis Sr. and Mable Maryland Davis; and one sister, Irma L. Davis Smith

• member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church

• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Thelma Washington Prince

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Saturday at New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Earlesy Prince Jr. of Gibson; four sons, Sterling Washington Sr. of Gibson, Gerald J. Prince of Houston, Earlesy Prince III of Thibodaux and Gregory Prince of Franklin; six daughters, Brenda Lee Cook of Gibson, Virginia Prince Butler of Harvey, Lourean Prince McGee of Houma, Irene Prince of Gibson, Denise Prince Steel of Gibson and Elizabeth Prince of Schriever; three sisters, Jessie Mae Brent and Gustavia Kelly, both of Baldwin, and Laura W. Dangerfield of Gibson; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Dora Rollins Washington; her foster parents, Ruffin and Venus Smith; four brothers, Steward, Ruben, Oliver and Louis Washington; and three sisters, Genevia W. Robinson, Louise W. Harvey and Bertha W. Mack

• homemaker, a Deaconess and a member of the Order of Eastern Star Golden Leaf No. 107; member of New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 22, 2004

Jewell Oleta ‘Nama’ Courtney

• age 84, a native of Gorman, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mulberry Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James "Larry" and Katherine Courtney of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Chyrel and James "Art" Frens of Baton Rouge and Lydia and Ronald "Ronnie" Voigt of Houma; seven grandchildren, John Courtney, Shannon Courtney, James Frens, Jeremy Frens, Jack Frens, Courtney Kraemer and Taylor Foret; and seven great-grandchildren, Gillian, Emma and Isabel Courtney, Katherine, Abigail and Emma Frens and Rogan Kraemer

• preceded in death by her husband, J.F. "Jack" Courtney; her parents, George and Minnie Cox; three sisters, Della Duncan, Mattie Standfast and Lillie Evans; and three brothers, David, George and Dennis Cox

• mother, wife and homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Delman Paul Guidry

• age 81, a native and resident of Montegut, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery

• survived by one brother, Elgin "ToTo" Guidry; one sister, Miriam Theriot and husband, Odon; four nieces, Diane Adams, Paula Guidry, Vanessa Guidry Whipple and Karen Guidry; one great-niece, Angelle Percle; three great-nephews, Dwayne Adams, Christopher Whipple and Jonah Potter; and one great-great-niece, Haley Adams

• preceded in death by his parents, Ruffin Guidry and Agnes Rhodes Guidry; and one brother, Norris Guidry

• served in the U. S. Navy and was a self-employed fisherman; enjoyed hunting

• Samart Funeral Home

Barbara Lovell Harvey

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by her loving companion of 20 years, Nelson "Zip" Deroche Sr. of Houma; two sons, Robert J. Harvey Jr. and wife, Kem, of Bourg and Kirk D. Harvey and wife, Cammie, of Houma; two stepsons, Kenny Deroche and wife, Shanna, and Nelson Deroche Jr. and wife, Robin, of Houma; two stepdaughters, Yvonne Dolese of Houma and Jana Doiron and husband, David "Peanut" Doiron, of Bayou Dularge; two brothers, Allie Lovell Jr. of Houma and Gerald Lovell of Gray; four sisters, Sylvia L. Boudreaux of Bayou Dularge, Beverly L. Kennedy, Rosalee L. Champagne of Houma and Delores L. Lirette of Marrero; six grandchildren, Chad Harvey, Keven Harvey, Stephanie Valure and husband, Ross, Sean Harvey, Bryan Hebert and Brad Hebert; nine step-grandchildren, Kandace Authement and husband, Roy, Kristen Guidry, Brittany Champagne, Brooke Champagne, Brad Dolese, Nicole Dolese, Natalie Doiron, Matthew Deroche and Benjamin Deroche; one great-grandson, Brice Valure; two step-great-grandchildren, Kraken Authement and Alexis Dolese; and one god child, Patti Nelson

• preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Harvey Sr.; her parents, Allie Joseph Lovell Sr. and Rosanell Trosclair Lovell; one brother, Edmond "TBoy" Lovell; and one sister, Joyce L. Neeley

• homemaker and a member of the Krewe of Aphrodite and the V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary; loved flowers and gardening; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

O’Neil P. ‘Spamp’ Landry Sr.

• age 87, a native of Bruly St. Martin and resident of Napoleonville, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 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 five sons, O’Neil P. Landry Jr. and wife, Jane L. Landry, Bryon Landry and wife, Phyllis B. Landry, Louis Landry and wife, Debra W. Landry, Kenneth Landry and wife, Diane S. Landry, and Ricky Landry and wife, Jeanette C. Landry; two sisters, Cecile L. Blanchard and Adelle Landry; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Denise Achee Landry; his parents, Louis Landry and Estelle Dugas Landry; one brother, Leon Landry; and one sister, Anaise Landry

• served as a caretaker at St. Anne Catholic Church for 10 years and was a World War II veteran

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Evince Joseph ‘T-June’ Martin Jr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Pauline Toups Martin; two sons, Stephen Troy Martin and wife, Monique, and Darren Keith Martin and wife, Wendy; one daughter, Kimberly Ann Martin and fiance, Jason R. Davis; one brother, Lanny "Chucky" Martin and wife, Maxine; one sister, Deanna "Dee" Lecompte and husband, Gene; five grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Evince "Charley" Martin Sr. and Leona LeBlanc Martin; one stepson, Chad W. Picou; one brother, Guy Paul Martin; and one brother-in-law, William "Buddy" Ice

• boat captain and commercial fisherman and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Dolores ‘Baby’ Benoit Sacco

• age 67, a native of Patterson and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by her husband, John Sacco of Thibodaux; two sons, Johnny Sacco and wife, Lisa, of Mobile, Ala., and Chad Sacco and wife, Yvette, of Thibodaux; two daughters, Chandra Sacco Samaha and husband, Matt Samaha, of Houma and Shani Sacco Osburn and husband, Dwain Osburn of Morgan City; one brother, Bradys Benoit and wife, Christine, of Houma; one sister, Murdice "Teatsy" Benoit of Thibodaux; and 12 grandchildren, Timothy Samaha, Christian Nicole Samaha, Brittni Osburn, Bryan Samaha, Cade Osburn, David Samaha, Tyler Osburn, Alexander Osburn, John Walker Sacco, Collin Sacco, Connor Sacco and Francesca Sacco

• preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Agatha Guidroz Benoit; and one daughter, Tammy Sacco

• homemaker and was a Christian

Elisabeth Wright Schmitt

• age 47, a native of Roswell, N.M., and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004

• no services were scheduled

• survived by her husband, Kenneth Schmitt; and her mother, Agnes Daspit Kennedy

• preceded in death by her father, William Thomas Wright; and her grandparents, Margaret Butler and Robert V. Daspit Sr.

Lisa Marie Porche Wyrybkowski

• age 44, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Bourg, died at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Bayou Blue Methodist Church; services Saturday at the church

• survived by her husband, Leonard Wyrybkowski; her father, Abbie Porche Jr.; two daughters, Kristen and Ashley Wyrybkowski; three brothers, Dwayne Porche, Abbie "Tony" Porche and wife, Dana, and Will Boudlache and wife, Crystal; one sister, Donna Porche Nicholson and husband, Mark; her grandmother, Agnes Vito; and one grandchild, Josef Kellen Wyrybkowski

• preceded in death by her mother, Jeannette Marie Porche

• member of Bayou Blue United Methodist Church

 

OCTOBER 23, 2004

Michelle A. ‘Mikki’ Carroll

• age 42, a native of Peoria, Ill, former resident of Houma and resident of Fowler, Ind., died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Windler Funeral Home in Fowler; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery

• survived by her parents, Don and Juiquita Carroll of Fowler; and one brother, Michael A. Carroll and wife, Regina

• member of the V. F. W. Auxiliary No. 1348

Jewell Oleta ‘Nama’ Courtney

• age 84, a native of Gorman, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at Mulberry Baptist Church; funeral services today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James "Larry" and Katherine Courtney of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Chyrel and James "Art" Frens of Baton Rouge and Lydia and Ronald "Ronnie" Voigt of Houma; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, J.F. "Jack" Courtney; her parents, George and Minnie Cox; three sisters, Della Duncan, Mattie Standfast and Lillie Evans; and three brothers, David, George and Dennis Cox

Barbara Lovell Harvey

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by her loving companion of 20 years, Nelson "Zip" Deroche Sr. of Houma; two sons, Robert J. Harvey Jr. and wife, Kem, of Bourg and Kirk D. Harvey and wife, Cammie, of Houma; two stepsons, Kenny Deroche and wife, Shanna, and Nelson Deroche Jr. and wife, Robin, of Houma; two stepdaughters, Yvonne Dolese of Houma and Jana Doiron and husband, David "Peanut" Doiron, of Bayou Dularge; two brothers, Allie Lovell Jr. of Houma and Gerald Lovell of Gray; four sisters, Sylvia L. Boudreaux of Bayou Dularge, Beverly L. Kennedy, Rosalee L. Champagne of Houma and Delores L. Lirette of Marrero; six grandchildren, Chad Harvey, Keven Harvey, Stephanie Valure and husband, Ross, Sean Harvey, Bryan Hebert and Brad Hebert; nine step-grandchildren, Kandace Authement and husband, Roy, Kristen Guidry, Brittany Champagne, Brooke Champagne, Brad Dolese, Nicole Dolese, Natalie Doiron, Matthew Deroche and Benjamin Deroche; one great-grandson, Brice Valure; two step-great-grandchildren, Kraken Authement and Alexis Dolese; and one god child, Patti Nelson

• preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Harvey Sr.; her parents, Allie Joseph Lovell Sr. and Rosanell Trosclair Lovell; one brother, Edmond "TBoy" Lovell; and one sister, Joyce L. Neeley

• homemaker and a member of the Krewe of Aphrodite and the V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary; loved flowers and gardening; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

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Orlando ‘Lanny’ Smith

• age 45, a native of Missouri and resident of Houma, died at 1:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Trevor Swisher and Earl Smith; one daughter, Barbara Smith, three brothers, Ronnie Smith of Anniston, Ala., and Jonathan and Terry Smith of Houma; and five sisters, Kathleen and Tammy Smith, Sandra West, all of Houma, and Rebecca Anderson and Donna Curvin of Anniston

• preceded in death by his parents, Maxine Smith and Barbara Douglas Smith; and one sister, Teresa Burnley

• electrician

 

OCTOBER 24, 2004

Jane Picou Beach

• age 70, a native of Amite, 36-year resident of Metairie and most-recently a resident of Abita Springs, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington; services Monday at the funeral home’s chapel, with interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens

• survived by her husband, Terry Beach; one brother, Glenn Picou; and two nieces, Dominique and Alicia Picou

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Nicole Terese Dufrene Candies

• age 40, a native and resident of Paradis, died at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Monday at the church

• survived by her parents, John Gilbert Jr. and Sybil Bourg Dufrene; one daughter, Brittnee Jo Becnel; one son, Brennan Lane Dufrene; two brothers, Mike Trauth III and John G. Dufrene III; one sister, Vanessa K. Cavaliere; three sisters-in-law, Mo Cavaliere, Ronnie Trauth and Tina Dufrene; and her grandmother, Nicole Stacey Dufrene

• preceded in death by one brother, Kyle A. Trauth; and one sister, Kim D. Lirette

Janifer ‘Jan’ Eschete

• age 41, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2004

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her parents, Earl Joseph and Rose Brunet Eschete; her grandmother, Viola Eschete; two brothers, Carl Eschete and wife, Stacey, and Glyn Eschete and companion, "Pet" Sweetie; one sister, Cheryl Eschete; two nieces, Katie Eschete and Anna Eschete; and three nephews, Shawn Eschete, Tyler Eschete and Justin Eschete

• preceded in death by her grandparents, Howard Eschete and Joseph and Leah Brunet

• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

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Ronald Antoine Garribotte

• age 78, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Dulac, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Samart Funeral Home; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial at Crematorium Inc.

• survived by his companion, Lois Danos; one stepson, Antoine Billiot; three stepdaughters, Annie Eva Ordoyne, Lena Rita Billiot and Josephine Billiot; 23 step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Emily Gregoire Garribotte; one stepson, Joseph Billiot; two stepdaughters, Rosemary Dean and Stella Bergeron; and two step-grandchildren, Darryl Billiot and Eddie Gregoire

• Catholic, musician and fisherman

Gerald ‘Butch’ Hyde Jr.

• age 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in the Crematorium Inc.

• survived by his friend, Audrey Ellender; two sons, Joseph Phillip Hyde and Justillian Mark Hyde; one daughter, Lisa Hyde Picou; three sisters, Sharon Robichaux, Marilyn Suire and Donna Duplantis; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Robichaux and Olive Richard Robichaux; one brother, James Robichaux; and one grandchild

• self employed. He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of Bayou Blue Dogs

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Delores ‘Baby’ Benoit Sacco

• age 67, a native of Patterson and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Monday at the funeral home’s chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales cemetery No. 2

• survived by her husband, John Sacco of Thibodaux; two sons, Johnny Sacco and wife, Lisa, of Mobile, Ala., and Chad Sacco and wife, Yvette, of Thibodaux; two daughters, Chandra Sacco Samaha and husband, Matt Samaha, of Houma, and Shani Sacco Osburn and husband, Dwain Osburn, of Morgan City; one brother, Bradys Benoit and wife, Christine, of Houma; one sister, Murdice "Teatsy" Benoit of Thibodaux; 12 grandchildren, Timothy Samaha, Christian Nicole Samaha, Brittni Osburn, Bryan Samaha, Cade Osburn, David Samaha, Tyler Osburn, Alexander Osburn, John Walker Sacco, Collin Sacco, Connor Sacco and Francesca Sacco; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Agatha Guidroz Benoit, and one daughter, Tammy Sacco

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 25, 2004

Paul J. Collins

• age 83, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with graveside military services and Masonic rites in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Mich