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Obituaries February, 2005 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 March 2005

FEBRUARY 1, 2005

Anna Mae Voisin Hornsby

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:28 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005

• 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 two sons, Gene Callahan and wife, Mona, and Roger Dale Callahan of Houma; one stepson, Nolton Hornsby Jr. and wife, Marlene, of Houma; five daughters, Geraldine "Gerrie" C. LeCompte, Charlene C. Guidry and husband, Max, Mary Linda C. Picou and husband, Ronald, Brenda C. Riche and husband, Derrill, and Mary Susan Callahan, all of Houma; two brothers, Elward "Chup" Voisin and wife, Pansy, and Julius Voisin and wife, Barbara, of Houma; two sisters, Elaine V. Callahan and Winnona V. Knight and husband, Allen, of Houma; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Michel Callahan; her second husband, Nolton J. Hornsby Sr.; her parents, Aubin Voisin and Lena Dupre Voisin; one son, Michael Jude Callahan; one son-in-law, Felix J. LeCompte Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Carla Abadie Callahan; two brothers, Elvyn and Percey Voisin; three sisters, Libby Voisin, Jeanette V. Trahan and Ula Mae "Teet-Sur" Pellegrin; and her grandparents, Leonce Voisin, Odellia Benoit Voisin, Germaine Dupre and Marie Louise Thibodeaux Dupre

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Audrey Loup

• age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005

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

• survived by one son, Joseph G. Loup; one sister, Mildred B. Baye; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Loup; her parents, Charles Bourgeois and Maggie Bourgeois; five brothers, Cleveland, Eugene, Wilson, Preston and Berming Bourgeois; and four sisters, Lena Maggio, Jeanne B. Laine, Lucy B. Roger and Ola Bourgeois

 

FEBRUARY 2, 2005

Marcel Benoit

• age 77, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Choctaw, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005

• funeral services were held today at St. James Chapel in Choctaw, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Chuckie Benoit; and two daughters, Priscilla Tabor and Jennifer Benoit

• preceded in death by his wife, Lena Delatte Benoit; his parents, Pierre and Louisiane Thibodaux Benoit; one son, Gary Benoit; five brothers, Antoine Sr., Nelson, Edison, Sidney and Emile Benoit; and four sisters, Eva Cortez, Azema Benoit, Antoinette B. Pitre and Victoria Benoit

Joseph ‘Collin’ Boudeloche

• age 76, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died at noon Friday, Jan. 28, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery

• survived by one son, Philip Boudeloche; two daughters, Joella Callais and Mary Lynn Collins; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Godfrey and Lucia Bruce Boudeloche

• boat captain for Texaco

Virginia Marie ‘Gail’ Faulk

• age 56, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Galliano, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by her companion, John Procter; her mother, Marie Griffin; two daughters, Danielle F. Vizier and husband, Louis Sr., and Leah E. Faulk; three sisters, Nina Rousse, Lisa Derouche and Libby St. Pierre; and four grandchildren

• preceded in death by her foster father and foster mother, Uylesses "No No" D. Callais and Liska M. Cheramie Callais; her father, Grady Faulk; and one sister, Sue Ann Rousse Gaubert

• employee of Casino Motel in Golden Meadow; Catholic

Doris Rhodes Ford

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:58 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Andrew "Bill" Ford of Houma; two sons, David Ford and companion, Justine Melancon, and Jed Ford and wife, Amy, all of Houma; three daughters, Lynn Ostheimer and husband, Dr. Arthur Ostheimer, Shirley Melancon and husband, Dr. David Melancon, and Carla Fanguy and husband, Mark Fanguy, all of Houma; 13 grandchildren, Guy Waguespack, Arthur Ostheimer; Ryan Melancon, Aimee M. Matthews, Crystal Melancon, Julien Melancon, Andrew Melancon, Alisha F. Giroir, Ashley Ford, Andrea Ford, Abbey Boudreaux, Crystal F. Hatch and Cara Fanguy; and her special family friend, Myree’ Cazentre of Houma

• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Rhodes and Elizabeth Domangue Rhodes; three brothers, Adrian Rhodes Sr., James J. Rhodes and Dallas Rhodes Sr.; and one sister, Nythia Rhodes Hebert

• retired from Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and friend; parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sess D. ‘Chub’ Hensley, Ph. D.

• age 85, a resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home, with private burial in his boyhood home of Mena, Ark.

• survived by his wife of 54 years, Norma "Tillie" Patillo Hensley; three daughters, Sessalee Ann Hensley married to William Rusin of New Jersey, Lisa Hensley Weiss married to William Weiss of Atlanta, and Sarah Jane Hensley of Houma; four grandchildren, Lauren Lusco, Eric and Matthew Weiss of Atlanta, and Grace Hensley of Houma; and his extended family, Barry Lusco of Prairieville, Elaine Frederick and Valerie Cooper of Houma

• Louisiana State University professor and author of numerous articles and textbook contributions on sugarcane pest management

• leading authority in the field of sugar-cane entomology; traveled worldwide to educate people in underdeveloped countries methods and ways to improve their lives by increasing sugar-cane crop yield using pest management; many contributions to the sugar-cane industry earned him numerous awards and recognition; in 1993 he along with Henry Long, Ph.D., was honored at the Inter-American Sugarcane Seminar for outstanding work in pioneering, developing and practicing the environmentally sound practice of integrated pest management; in 2004, he was furthered honored by induction into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Fame

• graduate of Oklahoma State University, majoring in the field of entomology; upon receiving his doctorate, he continued working with the USDA in Houma to assist in the development of pest management in the sugar-cane and soybean industry; in 1963, he accepted a teaching position at Louisiana State University and remained there until 1977 when he returned to the USDA in Houma as a research leader; retired in 1985 but his love for the sugar industry brought him back to the field where he and his wife worked as pest management consultants to local sugar-cane farmers; in 1999, he fully retired to spend time with his family, treasured pets and pursue his love of fishing, gardening and growing prize roses

• proud veteran of the D-Day invasion of World War II and the Korean Conflict; loving husband, father, grandfather and friend

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Anna Mae Voisin Hornsby

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:28 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005

• funeral services were held today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by two sons, Gene Callahan and wife, Mona LeBoeuf Callahan, and Roger Dale Callahan of Houma; one stepson, Nolton Hornsby Jr. and wife, Marlene Hornsby, of Houma; five daughters, Geraldine "Gerrie" Callahan LeCompte, Charlene C. Guidry and husband, Max Guidry, Mary Linda C. Picou and husband, Ronald Picou, Brenda C. Riche’ and husband, Derrill John Riche’, and Mary Susan Callahan, all of Houma; two brothers, Elward "Chup" Voisin and wife, Pansy Voisin, and Julius Voisin and wife, Barbara Nelson Volisin, of Houma; two sisters, Elaine V. Callahan and Winnona V. Knight and husband, Allen Knight, of Houma; 23 grandchildren, Edwina Naquin, Mona Bokenkemp, Debra McInvale, Kim Fanguy, Karen Callahan, Donna LeCompte, Daniel LeCompte Sr., Tammy Malbrough, Penny LeBoeuf, Sheila Sumerall, Mindy Scott, Gerard Picou, Wendy Picou, Cindy Picou, Kellen Picou, Damon Riche’, Dawn Riche’ Varner, Jody Vowell, Robert Riche’, Michelle Forsey, Colby Callahan, Brent Bourg and Anna Deanna Redel; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Michel Callahan; her second husband, Nolton J. Hornsby Sr.; her parents, Aubin Voisin and Lena Dupre Voisin; one son, Michael Jude Callahan; one son-in-law, Felix J. LeCompte Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Carla Abadie Callahan; two brothers, Elvyn Voisin and Percey Voisin; three sisters, Libby Voisin, Jeanette Voisin Trahan and Ula Mae "Teet-Sur" Pellegrin; and her grandparents, Leonce Voisin, Odellia Benoit Voisin, Germaine Dupre and Marie Louise Thibodeaux Dupre

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alice Verna Marie Boudreaux Sobert

• age 75, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Andrew Sobert; two sons, Rand A. Sobert of Minneapolis and Glen R. Sobert of Pine City, Minn.; one brother, Ridley Boudreaux of Chalmette; and three sisters, Genevieve B. Blanchard and Patricia B. Bourgeois, both of Napoleonville and Juanita B. Hebert of Houma

• preceded in death by her parents, Leeta Bolotte Boudreaux and Emile Leo Boudreaux Jr.; one brother, Weldon Boudreaux; and one sister, Heloise B. LeBlanc

Noemie Lorraine Terrebonne

• age 87, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Rodney Terrebonne and wife, Dale, and Randy Terrebonne and wife, Diane; one daughter, Dorothy Weidel and husband, Larry; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Terrebonne Danos; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Alzia Terrebonne; her parents, Alsindor and Lorenza Chabert Lorraine; one son, Loyman A. Terrebonne; three grandchildren, Joann, Gwen and Loyman Terrebonne Jr.; one brother, Kirby Lorraine; and one sister, Yvonne Plaisance

• Catholic

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2005

Ellouise Francis Walls Acliese

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005

• funeral service Friday at Community Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Halfway Cemetery

• survived by five sons, Wilbert Francois and wife, Elnora, Johnny Francois and wife, Aver, Royal Francois and wife, Martha, and Alvin Francois and wife, Albertha, all of Houma and Bobby Francois and wife, Judy, of LaPlace; two daughters, Betty Richard and husband, Michael, and Rose F. Ringo, all of Houma; two brothers, A.J. Walls and wife, Geraldine, and Ewing Walls and wife, Thelma, of Houma; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Francois Sr.; her parents, Isaiah and Mable Walls; one son, Larry Francois; two brothers, Isaiah Walls Jr. and Winsley Walls; and one sister, Lucille Walls

• homemaker and a member of the usher board and St. John Baptist Church

George Edison ‘Snook Boo’ Boyd

• age 56, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four sisters, Carrie Toussaint of Thibodaux; Jo Ann Griffin of Raceland, Malinda Lazard of Larose and Pamela Boyd of Monroe; and three brothers, Lawrence and Donald Boyd of Raceland and Walter Boyd of Longview, Texas

• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Lubertha Allen Boyd; three sisters, Anna Lee Boyd, Rosa Lee Boyd and Roxanne Boyd; and one brother, Michael Boyd

• Baptist

Gladys ‘Glaze’ Pierce Cheramie

• age 92, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Donald Cheramie and wife, Harriet, and Ronnie Charamie and wife, Sandra; two daughters, Anna Mae Plaisance and husband, Jimmie, and Hazel Dantin and husband, Terry; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Waldo Cheramie; her parents, Edgar and Oleida Bruce Pierce; four brothers, Horace, Wallace, Forest and Alex Pierce; and three sisters, Stella Hunter, Ella Ledet and Lucia Cheramie

• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters; Catholic

Terry J. Dufrene Sr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 2:29 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Clara Bell Usie Dufrene; two sons, Terry J. Dufrene Jr. and Albert Dufrene; four daughters, Rosalind Lewis, Lisa Breaux, Robyn Griffin and Lucia Savoie; one brother, Roland Dufrene; one sister, Earline Gaudet; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Josephine Touchard Dufrene

• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church

Calvin Michael ‘Big Mike’ Harding

• age 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 10:12 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Grand Caillou; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Combon Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Calvin Michael Celestine Jr. and Al Curtis Michael Celestine of Alabama; four brothers, the Rev. Fred Trosclair of Chauvin, McArthur Harding of Johnson Ridge, Joseph Harding and Charles Harding of Houma; and two sisters, Hester Smith and Alice Janice Swinson of Houma

• preceded in death by his parents, Lee Harding and Alice Soco Harding; and one brother, Pat Harding

• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Louella Allemand LeBlanc

• age 85, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

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

• survived by one son, Curtis LeBlanc and wife, Susanne LeBlanc; one daughter, Arvella Dupre and husband, Lee Dupre; one sister, Ena A. Knight; one grandchild, Heidi Orgeron and husband, Gerald Orgeron; and two great-grandchildren, Nicole Orgeron and Brock Orgeron

• preceded in death by her husband, Scuddy LeBlanc; her parents, Alexison and Laura Plaisance Allemand; and six sisters, Maggie A. Theriot, Anita A. Roussel, Rena Allemand, Simonia A. Dufrene, Lula A. LeBlanc and Winnie A. Chaisson

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Yvonne Saucier Ordoyne

• age 85, a native of Moncla and resident of Larose for 67 years, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

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

• survived by four daughters, Yvonne Fanguy, Louise Adams, Therese Faucheux and Alice "Chippy" Ordoyne; two brothers, Clyston and Walter Saucier; one sister, Rhea White; six grandchildren, Celeste Savoie, Stephanie Manson, Andre’ Adams, Jason Griffin, Adam Faucheux and Aimee Faucheux; and two great-grandchildren, Caroline Savoie and Anna Claire Manson

• preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. "Wimpy" Ordoyne; her parents, Louis Sr. and Sidonie Moncla Saucier; one brother, Louis E. Saucier Jr.; and one sister, Anna Mae Ducote

• retired educator with Lafourche Parish Public Schools after 32 years and was a member and past president of the Ladies Altar Society; fondly called "Miss Candle" by many parishioners

• Falgout Funeral Home

David Louis Pellegrin

• age 60, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Houma, died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Friday at the funeral home

• survived by his mother, Yvonne Waguespack Pellegrin of Houma; two sons, Scott Pellegrin of Houma and Matthew Pellegrin of Troy, Ala.; one brother, Al Pellegrin and wife, Loretta, of Houma; and his former wife, Kay Murray Pellegrin of Meridian, Miss.

• preceded in death by his father, Alvin Pellegrin

• accountant clerk with Patterson Truck Line and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Norris J. ‘Black’ Pertuit Sr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Delsie Theriot Pertuit; one son, Norris A. "Black" Pertuit Jr. of Raceland; one daughter, Pattie P. Landry of Thibodaux; one brother, Dudley Pertuit of Bayou Blue; three sisters, Lucy Foret of Lockport, Janet Robichaux of Cocodrie and Helen Martin of Houma; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Buddy Pertuit and Cecile Danos Pertuit; and one sister, Mabel Matherne

• employee of Low Land Construction Inc. for 33 years

Alvin ‘The Bike Man’ Savoie

• age 80, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday Feb. 2, 2005

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

• survived by one son, John Thibodaux; two brothers, Ernest Savoie Sr. and Larry Savoie; three sisters, Agnes S. Guidry, Annie S. Cheramie and Louise S. Adams; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Holder Savoie; his second wife, Rose Boudreaux Savoie; his parents, Arsene Savoie and Marie Hebert Savoie; one daughter, Suzanne S. Gaubert; five brothers, Clarence, Joseph, Edward, John and Claude Savoie; and one sister, Emily S. Lombas

• U. S. Army veteran of World War II

Stanley Robert Songe Jr.

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:21 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his mother, Josephine Malbrough Songy of Houma; one daughter, Stephanie Leigh Songy; one brother, Barry Songy; and two grandchildren, Olivia Guidry and Karoline Guidry

• preceded in death by his father, Stanley Robert Songy Sr.

• founder and former owner of Songy Sporting Goods and founder of Terrebonne Fuel and Lube; past president of the Krewe of Houmas, King of Hyacinthians, a member of the Whiskey Pass Fishing Club and G.C.C.A.; U. S. Army veteran and served in Germany

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elsie Hebert Williford

• age 81, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by four sons, Billy, Jimmy, Tony and Robert Williford; one daughter, Barbara Kiger; two sisters, Jane Guidry and Joyce Simoneaux; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Williford; and her parents, Donatien and Ulyssia Terrebonne Hebert

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

 

FEBRUARY 4, 2005

Scudy Brown Sr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005

• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Shirley Breaux Brown of Thibodaux; four daughters, Norma Jean, Brenda and Jennifer Smith, all of Thibodaux, and Lakita Fusiler of Houma; eight sons, Scudy Jr., Milton, Gary, Daryl Paul, Christopher, Melvin Lee Brown, Murphy and Ferrante Matthews, all of Thibodaux; four stepchildren, Alton and Juy Breaux of Arlington, Texas, Shawn Breaux of Thibodaux and Tony Breaux of Mansfield, Texas; four sisters, Leila Azemar, Gertrude Brown, Edna and Ida Robinson, all of Thibodaux; and one adopted grandson

• preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Louise Robinson Brown; three brothers, Murphy Brown, Freddie Price and Gregory Robinson; and three sisters, Dorothy Howard, Doris Brown Johnson and Delores Price

• retired welder and was a member of Moses Baptist Church

Dale Peter LeBouef

• age 40, a native of Houma and resident of Emerson, Ark., died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005

• visitation today at Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia, Ark.; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Shirley LeBouef of Emerson; two daughters, Shawntel and Shantel LeBouef of Emerson; one son, Shawn LeBouef of Emerson; two sisters, Denise Freeman and husband, Carl Sr., of Emerson; and Paula Poiencot and husband, Michael, of Houma; two nephews, Carl Freeman Jr. and Greggory Freeman; two great-nephews, Carl Freeman III and Alec Freeman; one sister-in-law, Shelia Fanguy; and many other nieces, nephews and a host of friends

• preceded in death by his parents, Irving Peter and Jeanette Marguerite Lyons LeBouef; his grandparents, Hilliard Nicholas and Lillie Mae Lirette Lyons and Aubin LeBouef and Carmelite Kraemer; and one sister-in-law, Cindy Santiny

• boat captain for Seacor Marine and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; devoted loving and caring daddy, husband, uncle and brother

• Lewis Funeral Home

Madeline Ana Doucet Sonnier Marsden

• age 66, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:17 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, John Marsden; two daughters, Paige S. Rodrigue and Christie S. Johnson; two sisters, Veneda D. Eymard and Annette Doucet; and one grandchild, Zachary Alexander Rodrigue

• preceded in death by her first husband, Murrel J. Sonnier; her parents, Ludwig J. Doucet and Arcdie Eymard Doucet; two brothers, E-Jay and Warren Doucet; and one sister, Enola D. Dufrene

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Cecile Bergeron Nicholas

• age 84, a native of St. Charles Parish and resident of Luling, died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Destrehan

• survived by one son, Brian A. Nicholas

• preceded in death by her husband, Jay Baptiste Nicholas; her parents, Walter Louis Bergeron and Cecile Ledet Bergeron; three brothers, Joseph, Alfred and Ferdinand Bergeron; three sisters, Mae Schmill, Marie St. Pé and Edith Schmill; and 10 siblings that did not reach adulthood

• member of the Catholic Daughters of the Sacred Heart Church of Norco, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary of Luling

Robert S. ‘Bob’ Ramsey Sr.

• age 82, a native of Tela, Honduras, and resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died Thursday Feb. 3, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Riemann Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial at a later date in the National Cemetery in Biloxi

• survived by two sons, R. Scott Ramsey Jr. of Morgan City and Steven Ross Ramsey of Houma; two daughters, Lee Ann Ramsey Farrar of Diamondhead, Miss, and Donna Ramsey Sadler of Bourg; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, June Eve Thaller Ramsey

• retired businessman from Houma

• served in the U. S. Air Force in World War II on a B-24 flying bombing missions in the Pacific

Ruby Robinson

• age 87, a native of Chicago and resident of Harvey died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005

• memorial service held Saturday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland

• survived by numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her husband, Edward George Robinson

• Catholic

Wayne Paul Samanie

• age 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; rosary recited today at the funeral home; mass Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his wife, Iris Champagne Samanie; one son, Kevin Wayne Samanie; one daughter, Kristy Samanie; his mother-in-law, Mae "Mudd" Champagne; two brothers, Mike Samanie Sr. and wife, Brenda, and Chris Samanie; four sisters, Judy Cosby and husband, Roy, Cheryl Samanie and companion, Raymond Callais, Darlene Naquin and Janet Reiley; brother-in-law of, Donald Champagne and wife, Rosie, Ronald Champagne and wife, Cheryl, James Champagne and wife, Jenny, Steve Champagne and wife, Charlotte; and Mary Ann Champagne; one granddaughter, Kamryn Lyn Samanie; and his godchildren, Tina Samaha, Troy Toups, Mike Samanie, Jessica Ledet and Kristen Boudreaux

• preceded in death by his parents, Ivy Paul Jr. and Ruth Porche Samanie; his father-in-law, Ira P. Champagne; his grandparents, Ivy Samanie Sr. and Angel Samanie and Liley Porche Sr. and Inez Porche; and two sisters, Brenda Samanie Martin and Joy Samanie

• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Stanley Robert Songy Jr.

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:21 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

• funeral services today at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his mother, Josephine Malbrough Songy of Houma; one daughter, Stephanie Leigh Songy; one brother, Barry Songy; and two grandchildren, Olivia Guidry and Karoline Guidry

• preceded in death by his father, Stanley Robert Songy Sr.

• founder and former owner of Songy Sporting Goods and founder of Terrebonne Fuel and Lube; past president of the Krewe of Houma’s, King of Hyacinthians, a member of the Whiskey Pass Fishing Club and G. C. C. A.; U. S. Army veteran and served in Germany

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Rosalie Marie Smith Trahan

• age 70, a native of Chauvin and resident of New Iberia, died at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005

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

• survived by one son, Donald Anthony Trahan; one daughter, Anna Lee Trahan Watkins and husband, James Watkins Sr.; seven grandchildren, Mindy Trahan Abadie, Jeremy J. Trahan, James Watkins Jr., Greg Watkins, Ginger Watkins, Mikki Marie Smigielski and Michael Watkins; nine great-grandchidren, Harlee, Cameron, Jessie Curole, Brock, Bradley, Sophia, Skyler Lee, Tabatha and Evangeline; and two great-great-grandchildren, Kylie and Ian

• preceded in death by her husband, Adam A. Trahan; her parents, Leonie and Mabel Portier Smith; and one son, Ronald Trahan

• retired cook at Lacache Middle School and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Rebecca ‘Becky’ Mason Welch

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Wellington Welch Sr. of Chauvin; one son, Regis Welch and wife, Janice, of Houma; three daughters, Maude Verdin, Bobbie Welch and Jackie Scales and husband, Tim, all of San Diego; one brother, Daniel Mason of Chauvin; one sister, Lorena Smith of Chauvin; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Katie and Anderson Mason; four sons, Wellington Jr., Arthur, Roger and Anthony Welch; two brothers, Samuel and Paul Mason; and three sisters, Evline Matthews, Sarah Smith and Katie Mae Harrell

• retired cook for Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

 

FEBRUARY 5, 2005

William Joseph Ledet Jr.

• age 80, a native of Larose and resident of Raceland, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2005

• memorial mass Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mudite Ledet; one sister, Delores Lafont of Larose; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Willie Ledet and Camillia Ledet; and one brother, Herman Ledet

• retired from Odgen Allied Services in Houma and was a World War II veteran; member of the V. F. W. Post No. 518 in Larose and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church.

 

FEBRUARY 6, 2005

John S. Barker Jr.

• age 91, a native of Lockport and resident of River Ridge, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

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

• survived by one son, John S. Barker III and wife, Suzanne Babin; one daughter, Susan B. Brock and husband, Philip Rodney; seven grandchildren, Allison and John B. Barker, Michael and Jennifer Brock, Ellen Haughey, Sally Henderson and Anne Chlebos; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Blouin Barker; his parents, John Barker Sr. and Octavia Lejeune Barker; four brothers, Warren, Oville, Edward and Thomas Barker; and two sisters, Irene B. Barrios and Clarabelle B. Herron

• lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus

• Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport

Marie Louise Aycock Champagne

• age 90, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass at the cathedral, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

• survived by her sister-in-law, Ruth Aycock Zappa of Houma, her caregiver, Tammy Johnston of Houma; one nephew, Bobby Aycock and wife, Vickie of Bayou Dularge; one niece, Sarah Walker and husband, Jake of Houma; one grand nephew and a host of grand nieces

• preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Paul Champagne; her parents, Gaston P. Aycock Sr. and Marie Louise Theriot Aycock; one brother, Gaston P. Aycock Jr.; and one sister, MaeBelle A. Dodd

• retired school teacher of 40 years with the Terrebonne Parish School District; taught at Houma Elementary and belonged to the Retired Teacher’s Association of Terrebonne Parish; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

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Jefferson Robert ‘Buster’ Lee

• age 95, a native of Hecker and resident of Houma, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2005

• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by one sister, Lucille Pitre of Westlake; three grandchildren, Rudy Zeringue and wife, Rose of Houma, Jennifer Lee of Pittsburgh and Meredith Lee of New Orleans; and one great granddaughter, Allison Zeringue of Houma

• preceded in death by his wife, Alice Bratcher Lee; his parents, Ernest Lee and Adeline Hebert Lee; one son, Robert Leslie Lee; one daughter, Linda Gail Lee Zeringue; one brother, Raymond Edwin Lee; and six sisters, Violet Culpepper, Bessie Mae Bahnsen, Gladys Bass, Enza Fleming, Elsie Gray, and Hazel Myrick

• retired construction engineer with Texaco and a parishioner of First Baptist Church

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Louella Chauvin Lirette

• age 81, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Terry Lirette and wife, Alice and Wilton Lirette Jr. and wife, Felicia; two daughters, Jerrydine Pellegrin and husband, Eugene and Rosalind Martin and husband, Tommy; one brother, Elmore Chauvin; two sisters, Rose Dupre and Marylee Cheramie; 15 grandchildren, Mark Lirette and wife, Stacie, Angela Lirette, Eileen Lirette Porche, Brent Lirette and wife, Lori, Tammy Pellegrin Scott and husband, Kevin, Cory Pellegrin and wife, Allyson, James, Gene, and Melissa Pellegrin, Bridget Sachaust and husband, Bobby, Laura Stokes and husband Billy, Daniel Martin, Denise Fournier and husband Dean, Tina Samaha and husband, Mitch and Becky Cangelosi; 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by, her husband, Wilton Lirette Sr., her parents, Wilson and Florence Authement Chauvin; one daughter, Rosalie Lirette; two grandchildren, Nicole Ann Lirette and Neal Pellegrin; three brothers Milford, Melvin and Rene Chauvin; and three sisters, Simone Burgess and Wilimas and Mary Chauvin

• Catholic and a member of the Ladies Alter Society

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Wilma Roddy Soudella

• age 62, a native of Bourg and resident of Marrero, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Church in Bourg; mass in the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one nephew and numerous first cousins and other relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Alvin Soudella; and two brothers, Buvins Roddy and Wilton Roddy

Abel Joseph Usey Sr.

• age 75, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Marquerite Usey; two sons, Jude Usey and wife, Stacy and Abel Usey Jr. and wife, Rachel; four daughters, Carla Swart and husband, Shane, Tedi and Ali Usey, and Kyna Terrio; three brothers, Arlen, Chester and Ivy Usey; three sisters, Shirley Blanchard, Sherry Waguespack and Patsy Thibodaux; four grandchildren, Bart Matis and Marley, Morgan and Mason Usey; two great-grandchildren, Mallory and Evan Matis and three step-grandchildren, Heather Martinez, and Jay and Erin Swart

• preceded in death by his parents, Abel Nelson and Ausolite Thibodaux Usey; and two brothers, Raynard Usey Sr. and Donald Usey

• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 7, 2005

John S. Barker Jr.

• age 91, a native of Lockport and resident of River Ridge, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005

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

• survived by one son, John S. Barker III and wife, Suzanne Babin; one daughter, Susan B. Brock and husband, Philip Rodney; seven grandchildren, Allison and John B. Barker, Michael and Jennifer Brock, Ellen Haughey, Sally Henderson and Anne Chlebos; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Blouin Barker; his parents, John Barker Sr. and Octavia Lejeune Barker; four brothers, Warren, Oville, Edward and Thomas Barker; and two sisters, Irene B. Barrios and Clarabelle B. Herron

• lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus

• Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport

Edwis Paul Curole

• age 73, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Patsy Leonard Curole; one son, Glen Curole and wife, Deepika Curole; one daughter, Anita Picciola; two brothers, Milton and David Curole; one sister, Vivian Bentz; and one granddaughter, Alethia Picciola

• preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Clothilde Danos Curole; one brother, Jason Curole; and one sister, Ethel Schriffer

• retired tug boat captain and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War; member of the V. F. W. Post No. 8538 and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

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Madio A. ‘Mouchon’ Gisclair Jr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 6:03 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005

• funeral services today at Open Door Revival Center in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mary Louise Bergeron Gisclair; three sons, Timmy, Reese and Aaron Gisclair; six daughters, Maudrey Vizier, Fay Orgeron, Mona Orgeron, Mandy Gisclair, Velta Klause and Adriel Gisclair; two brothers, Loydman and Sam Gisclair; one sister, Melvina Cheeks; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Madio Sr. and Clothilde Bourg Gisclair; one son, Norvin Gisclair; one daughter, Daisy Gisclair; and two brothers, James and Paul Gisclair

• retired welder

 

FEBRUARY 8, 2005

Gloria Harris Campbell

• age 76, a native of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Pineville; funeral services Wednesday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, with burial in Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Judy Morris and husband, David, of Houma; one brother, Lorrie Rabalais Jr. of Pineville; one sister, Alma Catherine Williams of Franklin Furnace, Ohio; three grandchildren, Renee Bourg, Carey Porche and Matthew Morris, all of Houma; and four great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Bourg, Hunter Porche, Lauren Porche and Cammie Morris

• preceded in death by her husband, Ira Edwin Campbell; her parents, Cecil Wesley Harris and Stella Ann Kingrey Rabalais; and two sisters, Genevieve Guillot and Barbara Edith Trahan

• homemaker and was of the Methodist faith

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Marie Louise Aycock Champagne

• age 90, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2005

• funeral services Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

• survived by her sister-in-law, Ruth Aycock Zappa of Houma, her caregiver, Tammy Johnston of Houma; one nephew; one niece; one grand nephew and a host of grand nieces

• preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Paul Champagne; her parents, Gaston P. Aycock Sr. and Marie Louise Theriot Aycock; her stepmother, Suckie Chauvin Aycock; one brother, Gaston P. Aycock Jr.; and one sister, MaeBelle A. Dodd

• retired school teacher of 40 years with the Terrebonne Parish School District; taught at Houma Elementary and belonged to the Retired Teacher’s Association of Terrebonne Parish; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Marjorie Rita ‘Margie’ Himel

• age 83, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005

• no services were scheduled

• survived by two sons, Andrew "Andy" Himel and wife, Lucy, and Donald Himel; one daughter, Linda Chaplin; 14 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Celstine and Eugenie Borne Gonzales; one grandchild, Brooklyn Himel; and two brothers, Leon and Junius Gonzales

• loving grandmother and mother-in-law

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Edna Marie Bertrand Martinez

• age 75, a native of Crowley and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005

• visitation Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by her husband, George Martinez; one son, James L. Strother Jr.; one daughter, Eulalie "Lou" A. Gaspard; one brother, Velia Bertrand Jr.; two sisters, Una Henry and Betty Langford; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her parents, Velia and Elzina Abshire Bertrand; and two brothers, Robert and James Bertrand

Joseph ‘Rizana’ Williams Sr.

• age 69, a native of Larose and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Dardar Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Catherine Roth Williams; two sons, Joseph and Henry Williams; two daughters, Hope Larios and Joan Billiot; one sister, Venecia Longboy; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Camille and Leona Dardar Williams; and several brothers and sisters

• retired oyster fisherman

 

FEBRUARY 9, 2005

Lelia Punch Allemand

• age 81, a native of Valentine and resident of Larose, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four sons, Russell, Michael, Wayne and Bret Allemand; three daughters, Audrey Barrios, Dianne Welch and Deadra Naccio; one brother, Raymond Punch; four sisters, Rowena Dominique, Mable LeBlanc, Wildred Ougel and Audrey Chabert; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John Abel Allemand; her parents, Sylvere Claude Punch and Arianne Parr Punch; four brothers, Orice, Antoine, Alvin and Nolise Punch; three sisters, Eleonore Richardelle, Eva Guidry and Leona Delaune; and one daughter-in-law, Judy Allemand

• member of the Ladies Altar Society and was Catholic

Louis Omer ‘Dad’ Boudreaux

• age 73, a native of Edgard and resident of Hahnville, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling

• survived by his wife, Sylvia Gendron Boudreaux; two daughters, June Billiot and husband, Dennis, of Raceland and Paula Pizzolato and husband, Thomas Jr., of Luling; one brother, Joseph Boudreaux of Baton Rouge; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ada Webre Boudreaux

• retired from Monsanto after 32 years of service and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 131 of Luling; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Paul Alcide Gregoire

• age 68, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Mary Solet Gregoire of Dulac; one son, Paul I. Gregoire and wife, Roxanne, of Dulac; two daughters, Mathilda Verret and husband, Glen, of Dulac, and Pauline Bergeron and husband, Pete, of Gray; one brother, John Gregoire of Houma; two sisters, Celine Martinez and Antoine Feet of Grand Caillou; and eight grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Pierre Gregoire and Marie Solet Gregoire; two brothers, Joseph Julius "Ringo" Gregoire and Pierre "Neg" Gregoire; one sister, Anna Mae Gregoire; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Gregoire and Mr. and Mrs. Michelle Solet

• retired ice maker with Ivy Authement Ice Company for 49 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7722 of Dulac, 3rd and 4th degree, Holy Name Society President, past Color Grand Commander for last 24 years, past Faithful Navigator, and past Grand Knight; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Marjorie Rita ‘Margie’ Himel

• age 82, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005

• no services were scheduled; her remains were cremated

• survived by two sons, Andrew "Andy" Himel and wife, Lucy, and Donald Himel; one daughter, Linda Chaplin; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Celstine and Eugenie Borne Gonzales; one great-grandchild, Brooklyn Himel; and two brothers, Leon and Junius Gonzales

• loving grandmother and mother-in-law

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Jefferson Robert ‘Buster’ Lee

• age 95, a native of Hecker and resident of Houma, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by one sister, Lucille Pitre of Westlake; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Alice Bratcher Lee; his parents, Ernest Lee and Adeline Hebert Lee; one son, Robert Leslie Lee; one daughter, Linda Gail Lee Zeringue; one brother, Raymond Edwin Lee; and six sisters, Violet Culpepper, Bessie Mae Bahnsen, Gladys Bass, Enza Fleming, Elsie Gray, and Hazel Myrick

• retired construction engineer with Texaco and a member of First Baptist Church

 

FEBRUARY 10, 2005

Laban ‘Danny’ Champagne

• age 79, a native of Theriot and resident of Broussard, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette; Rosary recited today at the funeral home; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Mary, Mother of God Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Gail Champagne; four sons, Paul Champagne and wife, Audrey, of Lake Charles; Kenneth Champagne, M.D., and wife, Yvette, of Lafayette, Wayne Champagne of Scott and Barry Champagne and wife, Trish, of Thibodaux; three daughters, Libby Banquer and husband, Mark, of Breaux Bridge, Patti Menard and husband, Robert, of Youngsville and Sondra Carr and husband, Russell, of Broussard; one brother, Eugene Champagne Jr. and wife, Raymonde, of Bayou Dularge; two sisters, Lydie Chauvin of Houston and Virgie Lee LeBouef of Houma; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Champagne and Noicia Theriot Champagne; two sisters, Inez Orgeron and Eva Labbe; and one brother, Lawrence Champagne

• U. S. Army veteran of World War II

Carroll Junius ‘Frenchie’ Gaspard Sr.

• age 65, a native of New Iberia and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Friday at the funeral home chapel

• survived by three sons, Aaron Gaspard of Mt. Gillead, Ohio, Carroll Gaspard Jr. and Freddie Gaspard of Shebovgan, Wis.; one stepson, David Hester and wife, Mily, of Placentia, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Debé Wenig of Columbus, Ohio; four brothers, Nellin, Donald and Nolan Gaspard of New Iberia and Warren Gaspard of St. Martinville; one sister, Dale Maturin of New Iberia; and two stepsisters, Shirlene Badeaux and Theresa Broussard of New Iberia

• preceded in death by his parents, Enuse Gaspard and Ouida Stoutte Gaspard; one brother, Robert Gaspard; and one sister, Elaine G. Champagne

• retired U. S. Marine Corp veteran and was a V. F. W. member in Marion and Defiance Ohio

Paul Alcide Gregoire

• age 68, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005

• funeral services today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mary Solet Gregoire of Dulac; one son, Paul I. Gregoire and wife, Roxanne, of Dulac; two daughters, Mathilda Verret and husband, Glen, of Dulac, and Pauline Bergeron and husband, Pete, of Gray; one brother, John Gregoire of Houma; two sisters, Celine Martinez and Antoinette Feet of Grand Caillou; and eight grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Pierre Gregoire and Marie Solet Gregoire; two brothers, Joseph Julius "Ringo" Gregoire and Pierre "Neg" Gregoire; one sister, Anna Mae Gregoire; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Gregoire and Mr. and Mrs. Michelle Solet

• retired ice maker with Ivy Authement Ice Company for 49 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7722 of Dulac, 3rd and 4th degree, Holy Name Society President, past Color Grand Commander for last 24 years, past Faithful Navigator, and past Grand Knight; loving husband, father and grandfather; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

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Philton Joseph Hebert

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Margaret Marie Pellegrin Hebert of Houma; two sons, Philton David Hebert and wife, Nancy, of Rowlette, Texas, and Jerome A. Hebert and wife, Donna, of Houma; four daughters, Ellen M. Hutchinson and husband, David, Sheila Pellegrin and husband, Hubert "Beady", Phyllis Morris and husband, Ronnie, of Houma, and Ann M. Dietzen and husband, Chris, of Lafayette; one brother, Dennis Hebert of Houma; one sister, Daisy Champagne of Houma; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Abbie Hebert and Angelique Lirette Hebert; one daughter, Evelyn Ann Hebert; and one brother, Raymond Hebert

• retired deputy sheriff of Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office of 20 years and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II; former POW of World War II for 1,221 days and was in the Battan Death March; member of the V. F. W. and American Legion

David Joseph Ordoyne

• age 48, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005

• funeral services were pending

• survived by his companion, Carolyn Hebert; his father, Sameul Ordoyne Sr.; his stepmother, Theresa Dupre; two daughters, Kelley Ordoyne and Angel Ordoyne; one son, Joshua Ordoyne; three sisters, Geraldine Authement, Margie Clement and Tina Ordoyne; and five brothers, Samuel Ordoyne Jr., Sammy Ordoyne, Troy A. Dupre, Kenneth White and Ephie Dupre

• preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Gautreaux Ordoyne

• retired trawler and fisherman

Warren J. Punch

• age 76, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Cleone B. Punch; one son, Michael Punch; two daughters, Deborah Allemand and Phyllis Babin; one brother, Leroy Punch; two sisters, Stella Breaux and Mary Hosapple; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Anita Bergeron Punch; four brothers, Cleveland, Odelie, Hecton and Clement "Cam" Punch; four sisters, Edna Rogers, Velma Punch, Beulah Pitre and Verna Vedros; and one grandchild

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Jeffery ‘Jay’ Terrebonne

• age 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Paragould, Ark., died at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Ruth Terrebonne; two sons, Jeffery Terrebonne Jr. and Samuel Terrebonne; one stepson, Kevin Woodson; three daughters, Rosalie Alexander, Lola Griffin and Ida Mae Lovely; one stepdaughter, Donna Davis; two brothers, Tillman and Alphonse Terrebonne; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Jefferson Terrebonne and Eva Martin Terrebonne; and two sisters, Thelma Griffin and Nelma Cheramie

• retired after 20 years on the Board of Directors of Christian Fellowship Church in Larose as Secretary/Treasurer of the church; retired boat captain and retired small business owner of Jay’s Signs in Larose

 

FEBRUARY 11, 2005

Lura Marie ‘Lou’ Duplantis Gardner

• age 86, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 1:58 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by one son, Errol Malbrough and wife, Barbara, of Houma; one brother, Dallas Duplantis of Owensboro, Ky.; one sister, Marion Pontiff of Houma; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Harold P. Malbrough; her second husband, Oliver Ray "Ollie" Gardner; her parents, Calvin Duplantis and Clothilde LeBlanc Duplantis; two brothers, Perry and Floyd Duplantis; and two sisters, Lenora English and Annalea Hebert

• retired file clerk with Orkin and was a welder in World War II at Avondale Shipyard building Higgins Boats; member of the Elks Club, Catholic Daughters, V.F.W. Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

John Joseph Loupe

• age 47, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Monday at the funeral home chapel; graveside service Monday at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands

• survived by his wife, Linda Ball Loupe of Houma; three daughters, Shannon Renee Loupe, Whitney Clair Loupe of Houma and Angela Loupe of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Michael Loupe and wife, Jill, of Houma and Richard Loupe of Thibodaux; one sister, Teresa L. Bowman and husband, Steven, of Albany; seven nieces and four nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Peter Loupe and Esther Mary Bartnikowski Loupe; one brother, Corey Loupe; and one sister, Catherine Loupe

• musician and a member of the Musician’s Union; parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church

Emily Marie Trahan

• infant, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

• funeral services today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery

• survived by her parents, David Wayne Trahan and Cherie Michelle Falgout; one sister, Alexis Michelle Trahan; her grandparents, Michelle Eschete and Darren Falgout, David and Pamela Trahan and Reynoud and Geraldine Ledet; her great-grandparents, Michael Eschete and Derrel Falgout and wife, Margaret; her great-great-grandparents, Mabel Griffin and Theresa Mayeaux; and her aunts and uncles, Zeke Falgout, Mia Eschete and Theresa Trahan

• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Marie Eschete and Charles and Theresa Trahan; and her great-great-grandparents, Israel and Olinda Deroche, Aline Marcel, Oneil LeBouef, Clarence and Alida Falgout, Eddie and Lillian Chaisson and Ferdinand Griffin and Earl Este

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FEBRUARY 12, 2005

Lovelace Joseph Malbrough

• age 85, a native of Montegut and resident of Bayou Dularge, died at 11:54 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005

• visitation Sunday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Frances Levron Malbrough; one son, Melvin and wife, Lou Williams Malbrough; one daughter-in-law, Marion LeBlanc Malbrough; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jane and Gerald Schouest, Yvonne and Mark Portier, and Malvina and Walton "Jr." Guidry; three sisters, Cecile M. Dupre, Virginia M. Pitre and Nolia M. Pinell; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances LeBoeuf Malbrough; one son, John L. Malbrough; three brothers, Didier, Elgin and Eugene Malbrough; and one sister, Clonise M. Naquin

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Warren Henry ‘Skee’ Thiac

• age 44, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Kenner, died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005

• visitation to funeral time today at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metairie; funeral mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie

• survived by his wife, Debra Champagne Thiac; one son, Justin Brandt Skee Thiac; one daughter, Jessica Elizabeth Thiac; his parents, Emil Brandt Thiac and M.J. Thiac; his grandmother, Laura Lee Thiac; two brothers, Robert Brandt Thiac and Michael Andre Thiac; two sisters, Rachel Thiac Ramsey and Robin "Toni" Thiac Foster; three brothers-in-law, Kenneth Charles Champagne Jr., Thomas Foster and Michael Ramsey; one sister-in-law, Karen Champagne Thiac; and numerous relatives

John Joseph Loupe

• age 47, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Monday at the funeral home chapel; graveside service Monday at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands

• survived by his wife, Linda Ball Loupe of Houma; three daughters, Shannon Renee Loupe, Whitney Clair Loupe of Houma and Angela Loupe of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Michael Loupe and wife, Jill, of Houma and Richard Loupe of Thibodaux; one sister, Teresa L. Bowman and husband, Steven, of Albany; seven nieces and four nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Peter Loupe and Esther Mary Bartnikowski Loupe; one brother, Corey Loupe; and one sister, Catherine Loupe

• musician and a member of the Musician’s Union; parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church

Lindsay Danielle Dousay

• age 16, a resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Sunday at Kramer of Colfax Funeral Home; services Sunday at First Baptist Church in Dry Prong, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her parents, Larry and Sharon Dousay; one sister, Lauren M. Dousay of Thibodaux; two brothers, Lucas B. Dousay of Alexandria and Linden M. Dousay of Thibodaux; her grandparents, Thomas Dwain Creed and wife, Iris, of Dry Prong; and her great-grandparents, Shelton Creed of Dry Prong and Helen Rhodes of Thibodaux

 

FEBRUARY 13, 2005

Charles Maurice Blanco

• age 64, a native of Berwick and resident of Bayou Vista, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

• visitation Monday at Hargrave Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Berwick Cemetery; East St. Mary Funeral Squad will conduct full Military Graveside Honors

• survived by his wife of 41 years, Sandra Cloutier Blanco of Bayou Vista; two daughters, Theresa Vick of Warner Robins and husband, Brian, and Charlene Lilly of Baton Rouge and husband, Wade; one brother, Adam Blanco Jr.; and three grandchildren, Katie Vick, Jacob Vick and Nathan Lilly

• preceded in death by his parents, Adam Blanco Sr. and Ardice Ogeron Blanco of Berwick

• served with Company B of the 256th Army National Guard. He retired from the Morgan City Lab and X-Ray where he worked for 30 years. He loved to play golf, fish, travel and play with his grandchildren

• 1963 graduate of Louisiana State University

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Charles Quentin Cross

• age 45, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005

• funeral services Monday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Harry Cross and Jo-Ann Fanguy Cross; his beloved and faithful canine companion, Sally; two sisters, Mary Williams and husband, Billy, of Morgan City, and Eileen Cenac and husband, Cy, of Houma; two brothers, Kerry Cross of Morgan City and Brennan Cross of Dallas; his maternal grandmother, Leila Fanguy; one niece, Lauren Cenac; and five nephews, Chance and Shane Cenac and Jeremy, Matthew and Andrew Williams

• preceded in death by one brother, Harry Cross; and his grandparents, Hewitt Fanguy and Charles and Hazel Cross

• pallbearers were Cy Cenac, Chance Cenac, Shane Cenac, Billy Williams, Kerry Cross and Brennan Cross. Robert Shaffer and Justin Cenac served as honorary pallbearers

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Ruby Marie LeCompte Duplantis

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by three daughters, Myra D. Blanchard and husband, Charles, Linda D. Smart and husband, Ken, and Faye D. Andras and husband, Herbert Andras Sr. of Houma; one brother, Ray LeCompte of Houma; three sisters, Lou Jene Boudreaux, Bonnie Lapeyrouse and Emma Lee Porche of Houma; seven grandchildren, Charla Chatagnier, Sherry Voisin, Herb Andras, Leslie Domangue, Chris Smart, Wayne Blanchard and April Andras; and 14 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lawrence Duplantis; her parents, Claude LeCompte and Carrie LeBoeuf LeCompte; one brother, Bill LeCompte; and three sisters, Nell L. Domangue, Claudia L. Belinski and Joyce L. Marcel

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

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Lura Marie ‘Lou’ Duplantis Gardner

• age 86, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 1:58 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by one son, Errol Malbrough and wife, Barbara, of Houma; one brother, Dallas Duplantis of Owensboro, Ky.; one sister, Marion Pontiff of Houma; three grandchildren, Courtney L. Gautreaux, Erika L. Haddix and Gretchen L. Malbrough; and six great-grandchildren, Caitlin LeBreton, Joshua Gautreaux, Tessa Gautreaux, Justin Gautreaux, Alexandria Haddix and Victoria Haddix

• preceded in death by her first husband, Harold P. Malbrough; her second husband, Oliver Ray "Ollie" Gardner; her parents, Calvin Duplantis and Clothilde LeBlanc Duplantis; two brothers, Perry and Floyd Duplantis; and two sisters, Lenora English and Annalea Hebert

• retired file clerk with Orkin and was a welder in World War II at Avondale Shipyard building Higgins Boats; member of the Elks Club, Catholic Daughters, V. F. W. Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary; active in teaching Catholicism for many years, a very active bowler and love to travel; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

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John Joseph Loupe

• age 47, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Monday at the funeral home chapel; graveside service Monday at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands

• survived by his wife, Linda Ball Loupe of Houma; three daughters, Shannon Renee Loupe, Whitney Clair Loupe of Houma and Angela Loupe of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Michael Loupe and wife, Jill, of Houma and Richard Loupe of Thibodaux; one sister, Teresa L. Bowman and husband, Steven, of Albany; seven nieces; and four nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Peter Loupe and Esther Mary Bartnikowski Loupe; one brother, Corey Loupe; and one sister, Catherine Loupe

• musician and a member of the Musician’s Union; parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church

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Lovelace Joseph Malbrough

• age 85, a native of Montegut and resident of Bayou Dularge, died at 11:54 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005

• visitation today at the Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Frances Levron Malbrough; one son, Melvin Malbrough and wife, Lou Williams Malbrough; one daughter-in-law, Marion LeBlanc Malbrough; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jane and Gerald Schouest, Yvonne and Mark Portier and Malvina and Walton "Jr." Guidry; three sisters, Cecile M. Dupre, Virginia M. Pitre and Nolia M. Pinell; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances LeBoeuf Malbrough; one son, John L. Malbrough; three brothers, Didier, Elgin and Eugene Malbrough; and one sister, Clonise M. Naquin

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Patricia Susan Falgout

• age 53, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:01 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Clifford James Falgout and Paris Jude Falgout of Houma; two sisters, Lua Rita Falgout Price of Chauvin and Beverly Falgout Boudreaux of Houma; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews

• preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Joseph Falgout Sr. and Laurite Hebert Falgout; two brothers, Clifford Joseph Falgout Jr. and Gerald Paul Falgout

• retired sales representative with BellSouth for 31 years and member of the South Terrebonne High School Gator Club; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

John ‘Norris’ Rodrigue

• age 71, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Schriever, died of lung cancer at 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at First Assembly of God in Thibodaux; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery in Schriever

• survived by his wife, Shirley Mae Brunet Rodrigue; one son, Lonnie John Rodrigue; one daughter, Missie Bridget Rodrigue Verret; seven brothers, Willard, Eugene, Bobby, Eddie, Raymond, Gus and Gary Rodrigue; four sisters, Walterine Babin, Gloria Cherry, Georgianna Shepard and Lillie Myers; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Augustin and Bridget Martin Rodrigue; five brothers, Walton, Weston, Wilbur, Wallace and Berryl Rodrigue; one sister, Mary Ann Rodrigue

• member of the Assembly of God and an Army medic

Harold ‘Horace’ Foret Sr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:24 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Merrill Mazarac Foret; one son, Harold Foret Jr.; 10 daughters, Darlene Defelice, Connie Foret, Tina Lyons, Melissa Lyons and husband, Joel Sr., Samantha Marcel and husband, Elmer Jr., Anna Lyons and husband, Jamie, Patty Naquin and husband, Tracy Sr., Leslie Lecompte and husband, Chris Sr., Michelle Matherne and husband, Michael Sr., and Mary Foret; four brothers, Loney, O’Neal, Leroy and Junius Foret of Chauvin; five sisters, Eula Foret, Helen Naquin, Ouita Lecompte, Beatrice Gisclair and Notesia Bunker; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Josephine Blanchard Foret; one daughter, Belinda Foret; one grandson, Derek Eschete; four brothers Jervis Foret, Lawrence and Clarence Authement Sr. and Eulan Foret; and four sisters, Dorita Chauvin, Odelia Sevin, Helena Authement and Florence Chauvin

• Catholic; retired from Cenac Towing Co. where he was a boat captain for 28 years

 

FEBRUARY 14, 2005

Brenda Rae Boudreaux

• age 61, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Labadieville, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville

• survived by her husband, Gerald Boudreaux of Labadieville; her father, Calvin D. Bourgeois of Labadieville; four sons, Gerald Jr. of Houma, Michael of Baton Rouge, Patrick of Labadieville and Jason Boudreaux of Houma; one daughter, Leah Boudreaux of Dallas; one brother, Calvin D. Bourgeois Jr. of Larose; and four step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her mother, Ella Mae Bourgeois

Loadis Blackie Dartez

• age 82, a native of Kaplan and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005

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

• survived by two daughters, Clara Voisin and Mary Lee Veronica Guidry; one brother, Harry Dartez; three sisters, Rita Lasoue, Jennie Melse and Joyce Joubert; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Dartez; his parents, Elise and Elizlda Leleaux Dartez; and one sister, Anna Mae Bonide

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Rose Mary Leonard Malone

• native of Houma and resident of the Westbank, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Wisdom Nursing Home Chapel in Algiers; mass Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Jo Anne M. Mire; two sons, Gerald L. and Terry L. Malone; two brothers, Vincent and Harry Leonard; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Granvell Leasel Malone; one son, Dwight N. Malone; her parents, Ellis Leonard and Maria Trahan Leonard; one brother, Easton Leonard; and two sisters, Lorina Pellegrin and Eva L. Bennett

• parishioner of Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church in Harvey, a member of Infant Jesus Golden Agers and a volunteer at West Jefferson Hospital for 30 years

 

FEBRUARY 15, 2005

Owen Paul ‘Tee’ Blanchard

• age 82, a native of Humphrey and resident of Houma, died at 1:25 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005

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

• survived by six stepchildren; one brother, Carl "Pal" Blanchard of Houma; two sisters, Mildred B. Dupre of Houma and Eva B. Hebert of Gibson; and 18 nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Threadway Blanchard; his parents, Theophile Blanchard and Mary Trahan Blanchard; one stepchild; four brothers, Morris, Curtis, Anthony and Enos Blanchard; and one sister, Lorraine B. Guidry

• retired marsh buggy operator with Marsh Equipment Inc. and worked in C. C. Labor Camps during the war; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Johnny J. Cheramie

• age 74, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 11:16 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Mirabell Chouest Cheramie; two sons, John and Farrel Cheramie; three daughters, Roxanne Cheramie, Jessica Kirkley and Stephanie Collins; two brothers, Charlie and Albert Cheramie; one sister, Ismay Theriot; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria Collins Cheramie; his parents, Roudolph and Augusta Gaspard Cheramie; three brothers, Leonard, Alex and George Cheramie; and six sisters, Sedonia Boudreaux, Leonise Cheramie, Rosa Doucet, Leonore Mozley, Rosalie Boudreaux and Irene Raymond

• Marine staff sergeant of the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Vergil Leslie Garlington

• age 84, a native of Allen Parish and resident of Houma, died at his home Monday, Feb. 14, 2005

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Houma; service of celebration of his life Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Barry Hoekstra, church pastor, and the Rev. Henry Bowdon, former pastor, conducting the service; burial Thursday at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican conducted by the Rev. Doris Sheppard, pastor of Pelican United Methodist Church

• survived by his wife of 61 years, Billie Moise Garlington; one sister, Nelda Hamman; one son, Bruce Garlington and wife, Virginia; two daughters, Donna Gleason and husband, Mike, and Patricia Thibodeau and husband, Chris; eight grandchildren, Mitchell Garlington, Marshall Garlington and wife, Julie, Michelle Alessi and husband, Mark, Mark Gleason and wife, Dessi, Matthew Gleason, and Brian, Renee and Nicole Thibodeau; and four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Thomas Alessi and Haven and Seamus Garlington

• preceded in death by his parents, Hardy Mitchell Garlington and Rosa Arilla Reid Garlington Harless; and one sister, Myrtis Thigpen

• graduated from Oakdale High School in 1938 and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech in Ruston; joined the Army Air Corps and piloted several aircraft including AT-6, AT-7, B-17 and B-29 during World War II; after his discharge from the service, he began a career with Humble Oil and Refining Company, which merged into what is now ExxonMobil; worked more than 35 years including time spent at Grand Isle as well as in Australia working for Esso International in the Bass Strait; he and his wife retired in 1979 and moved to Houma; enjoyed living near close friends and making trips in their motor home to many destinations; one especially remembered trip was to the shuttle launch of John Glenn in Florida; member of First United Methodist Church in Houma

• honorary pallbearers are H. L. Jackson and Ken Christopher; and friends from the National Camping Methodists, the Exxon Annuitants Club and the Exxon camping group

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Vivian P. Loe

• age 78, a native of Myrtle Grove and resident of Galliano, died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna

• survived by one son, Wayne Herrin; one daughter, Debra Price; one sister, Inez Swenson; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wilder; her parents, Harris and Josephine Creppel Polkey; one brother, Harris Alfred Polkey; and one sister, Lorraine Ortner

Rita Mary Matherne

• age 82, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 10:47 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two sons, Don G. Matherne Sr. and Derace J. Matherne; seven daughters, Janice Matherne, Fay Granier, Peggy Frickey, Rose Frickey, Maude D. Carlo, Catherine Breaux and Trudy Granier; three brothers, Merlin Schaubhut, Arthur Schaubhut and John Schaubhut; one sister, Lillian Dufrene; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Ardon T. Matherne; her parents, Arthur and Rose Christen Schaubhut; one brother, Etwyn Schaubhut; one sister, Vivian Rogers; and one grandchild

• member of St. Gertrude Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church

Raymonde Michel Rathle

• died peacefully at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, in Thibodaux, surrounded by her one love, best friend and husband of 46 years, Pierre, their four children, Joyce (Tampa), Yves (San Francisco), Jean (San Francisco), Frank and Angela (wife) Rathle; her three sisters, Simone Kardouche (Montreal), Mary Roufail (Winston Salem, N.C.) and Maggy Costandy (New Bern, N.C.) who were at her bedside; her eight grandchildren, Pascal, Raphael, Zavier, Shane, Natalie, Rachel, Nicolas and Jacques, as well as her daughters-in-law, Suzanne and Charisse spoke with her that afternoon and kissed their Mami, receiving a promise of visits in their dreams

• celebration of her life will take place at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, followed by a mass and then burial at the church cemetery

• born in Heliopolis, Egypt, in 1930, she was preceded in death by her parents, Amin and Helene Michel and her brother of Khalil Michel. Raymonde was educated at the Academy of the Sacred Heart and later studied art and art history. Forming young minds through scouting was an integral part of her life for many years prior to her marriage, and she led and influenced hundreds of young minds with her amazing strength, passion and deep faith. She followed her husband to Boston in 1958, and then moved to Paris, where children were born and reared. In 1969, she then returned with him to America, where they built a home and a life. Thibodaux was kind to her, and she reciprocated. A talented artist, Raymonde was an accomplished painter, renowned for her Snowden paintings and calligraphy. She was a problem solver and a patient and kind teacher. She was an active member of Bayouland Arts, Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, the Home Demonstration Club, was a Laurel Valley volunteer and participated in many arts-and-craft shows. She loved to travel and for years led tours throughout Europe, Canada, Mexico and the Gulf Coast with Fleur de Lys Tours, the company she founded with her husband 33 years ago. She created memories and collected stamps, art, books, silk scarves and always wore gloves. She was adventurous, generous, open, kind, gifted, strong-willed and made things happen. A devout Catholic, our mother had a special devotion to the Virgin Mary and attended Mass every morning at 6:30. She was our center, and we shall never forget our Amour and Maman

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Thelma Marie Landry Rousse

• age 68, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Chester Anthony Rousse of Chauvin; two sons, Ricky Rousse and wife, Jodi, and Kevin Rousse and wife, Colleen, of Chauvin; one daughter, Anette Thibodeaux and husband, Tony, of Chauvin; two sisters, Janet Pellegrin of Bourg and Mary Ann Griffin and husband, Abraham, of Chauvin; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ephie Joseph Landry and Ozelia Marie Domangue Landry; one daughter, Laverne Rousse; and one sister, Theresé Eschete

• member of the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Post No. 5013 and Ladies Altar Society of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters; homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Jason Peter Smith Sr.

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Metairie, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005

• funeral services were held Thursday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by one son, Jason "Jay" P. Smith Jr.; five daughters, Joan Klevorn, Geri Cardinale, Charlene Bourgeois, Sally Simoneaux and Melissa Dunlar; two sisters, Myrtle Matherne and Yvonne Fournier; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• retired plumbing supply warehouse manager and was a U. S. Army Air Corp veteran of World War II and the Korean War

 

FEBRUARY 16, 2005

Carroll Samuel Acosta

• age 78, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Lafourche Crossing, died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005

• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Miriam Aupied Acosta; one son, Carroll "Sammy" Acosta Jr. and daughter-in-law, Charlotte Knoblock Acosta; three daughters, Christine A. Tabor and son-in-law, Allen Tabor Jr., Susan A. Borne and son-in-law, Clifford Borne Jr. and Patti A. Knoblock and son-in-law, Philip Knoblock; three brothers, Lynn, Roland and Homer Acosta; three sisters, Ruby A. Kraemer, Margie A. Himel and Joan Rose A. Daigle; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Acosta Sr. and Judith Bergeron Acosta; two brothers, Claude Acosta and Clarence Acosta Jr.; three sisters, Pamela Acosta, Marie Louise Acosta Bernard and Esther Acosta Trosclair; and one great-grandchild, Maria Elizabeth Johnston

• retired welder from Thomson Machinery and a World War II Army veteran; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; loved music and spending time with his family

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Joseph Duval ‘J. D.’ Champagne Jr.

• age 80, a native of Theriot, former resident of Houma and resident of Lake Arthur, died at 12:07 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by one son, Joseph Champagne III and wife, Barbara, of Slidell; two daughters, Charlene C. Hay and husband, Harold, of Lake Arthur and Pamela C. Monceaux and husband, Garland Jr., of Scottown, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Sarah Kennedy and husband, Mack, of Moss Bluff and Betty Giles of Alexandria; one sister, Ione Bonvillain of Houma; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Foster Champagne; his parents, Joseph Duval Champagne and Albina Pellegrin Champagne; and his grandparents, Vital and Lelia Pellegrin and Theodore and Laura Champagne

• retired tool pusher with Superior Oil Company; Eucharistic Minister at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur and a former member of the Krewe of Flames

Joseph Anthony Cherry

• age 100, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005

• visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Maria Giammancheri Cherry; two daughters, Virginia Marie Cherry Jimenez and husband, Louis Alvaro Jimenez, and Patricia Ann Cherry Lasseigne and husband, Lynn Paul Lasseigne; four grandchildren, Bivonia Maria Jimenez, Mariella Teresa Jimenez, Bradley Joseph Lasseigne and Dawson Paul Lasseigne

• preceded in death by his parents, Frank Cherry (Francesco Cerasa) and Virginia Marone Cherry (Vincenza Marone Cerasa); three brothers, Gasper Cherry, Sam Cherry and Gregory "Roland" Cherry; and three sisters, Mary Cherry Bonfiglio, Pauline Cherry Messina Spizale and Josephine Cherry

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Robert Joseph ‘Bobby’ Guidry Sr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:16 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Linda Babin Guidry of Houma; his mother, Cecelia Marie Bourg Guidry of Houma; two sons, Robert J. "Bobby" Guidry Jr. and wife, Tiffany Simoneaux Guidry of Gonzales; two daughters, Connie Guidry of Baton Rouge and Wendy Guidry Adams and huband, D.J., of Thibodaux; two brothers, Duane Guidry of Aurora, Colo., and Paul Bourg of Houma; one sister, Mary Ann Rodrigue of Houma; three grandchildren, Kellie Campbell of Houma, Elaina Adams of Thibodaux and Tyler Guidry of Gonzales; and one great-grandchild, Trey Campbell of Houma

• preceded in death by his father, Louis J. Guidry Sr.; four brothers, Hayes Guidry, Arlen Guidry, Curtis Guidry and Louis Guidry Jr.; and three sisters, Myrl James, Lottie Bowman and Betty Guidry

• sales supervisor with Sea Safety and Survival and was a U. S. Navy veteran; outgoing, never met a stranger, enjoyed life to the fullest, quick witted and always straight to the point; loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be forever missed; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

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Joseph ‘Padoe’ Thompson Sr.

• age 64, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005

• funeral service Thursday at St. James Methodist Church in New Orleans, with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Gloria Thompson; five daughters, Donna Davis, Kim Cager, Judy Thompson, Elvina Sims and Jonella Thompson, all of New Orleans; four brothers, James Thompson, Charles Thompson and Richard Thompson, all of Houma and Lewis Thompson of Atlanta; three sisters, Deloris Brown, Rosemary Brown and Cora Johnson, all of Houma; 31 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by one son, Joseph Thompson Jr.; his parents, John Thompson and Bernice Thompson; two sisters, Alberta Thompson and Shirley Haley; and his grandparents, Alberta Rosie Thompson, Joe Thompson, Kitty Sneeze and Eddie Sneeze

• worked for Stewert Enterprise for 15 years, was a forklift operator and an employee of Kenilworth Apartments for five years; member of the Body of Christ Temple Ministry

Rosa Mae ‘Tillie’ Dolese Vice

• age 80, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Kennie Vice and wife, Karen, and Dickie Vice and wife, Peggy, of Houma; two daughters, Juanita Guidry and husband, Willie, of Biloxi, Miss., and Diane Daigle and husband, Ernest P. Daigle, of Houma; two brothers, Nolan Dolese and Huey Dolese of Houma; one sister, Joyce Brunet of Houma; nine grandchildren, Bryan Guidry, Todd Daigle, Terri Theriot, Keisha Fontana, Kristi Vice, Keri Vice, Justin Schexnayder, Matthew Vice and Alison LeBoeuf; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, James Raymond Vice; her parents, Harry W. Dolese and Isora Aucoin Dolese; one granddaughter, Abby Vice; and three brothers, Harry Dolese, Leeroy Dolese and Roland Dolese

• worked at Betty Boo’s Nursery School for years

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FEBRUARY 17, 2005

John Beo Jr.

• age 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005

• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery

• survived by his wife of 53 years, Victoria Baker Beo; one son, Renard Jeffery Beo; three daughters, Gilda L. Knighton and husband, Douglas, Dianna L. Moses and husband, Wendell, and Loretta A. Beo; two foster daughters, Elaine Charles and Carolyn Howard and husband, Bernie; two sisters, Beulah Peterson of Sacramento, Calif., and Wilma Beo of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, John Sr. and Harriet Mason Beo; his grandparents, Ramonte Billiot and Sarah Gautreaux Billiot; one brother, Spencer Beo; and two sisters, Rose L. Jackson and Yvonne Beo

• retired self-employed painter for 50 years and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; member of Stone Square Lodge No. 239, Terrebonne Parish Men’s Day Association and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church; well-known for his honesty and the high quality of his craftsmanship

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Anna Mae Hebert Bergeron

• age 94, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; memorial service Friday at the church

• survived by one daughter, Janet Smith; one sister, Cleon Maronge; one brother, Leonard Hebert; two granddaughters, Cydney White and husband, Mark, and Stevette Anderson and husband, Dwight; and two great-grandchildren, Christian and Connor Anderson

• preceded in death by her husband, Earl "Bad Eye" Bergeron; her parents, Frank and Mae Leonard Hebert; one son-in-law, Stephen Smith; one great-grandchild, Darrell Anderson; and three sisters, Francis Badeaux, Bernice Guion and Vernon Linder

• homemaker and was Catholic

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Earlis J. ‘Crip’ Breaux

• age 90, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by one son, Michael J. Breaux; one daughter, Pamela Breaux Boudreaux; two brothers, Norman Breaux and Elmo Breaux; one sister, Denise Zeringue; four grandchildren, Joey Breaux, James Breaux, Lonnie Boudreaux and Melissa Thomas; four great-grandchildren, Coby Breaux, Alexia Breaux, Jacob Boudreaux and Derrek Thomas; and two step-great-grandchildren, Seth and Sean

• preceded in death by his wife, Julia Robichaux Breaux; his parents, Andrew and Mathilde Melancon Breaux; three brothers, Verdie, Wilson and Lester Breaux; and one sister, Anna Mae Breaux

• self-employed businessman and developer. He served 16 years as a Lafourche Parish School Board member and original developer of Community Bank, Sugarland Subdivision and Sugarland Country Club; member of the Raceland Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and Woodmen of the World; began the first community garbage service on Lafourche; developed a thriving air-conditioning business in the tri parish area

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Linda Cantrelle Dupre

• age 56, a native of Houma and resident of Gonzales, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales; religious service Friday at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Gonzales, with interment in Hope Haven Mausoleum

• survived by her husband, James Dupre; her parents, Andrew Cantrelle and Gertrude Marcell Cantrelle; one daughter, Vicky D. Courville; one son, Johnny Dupre; one foster daughter, Cynthia Arceneaux Moian; three sisters, Vickie C. Bollinger, Darlene C. Dupre and Trudy C. Giroir; one brother, Leland Cantrelle; and six grandchildren

• member of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Gonzales

Charles C. Gault

• age 77, a native of Tioga, Texas, and resident of San Augustine, Texas, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005

• funeral service Friday at Wyman Robert Memorial Chapel in San Augustine, with burial in Dickerson Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rita Gault of San Augustine; three daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Glen Usie of Bourg, Marilynn and Jim Thames of Lafayette and Rebecca and Johnny Gros of Denver; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, William Carl Gault and Lorena Hobson; one brother; and one sister

• retired oilfield worker and farmer and was a U. S. Navy Korean War veteran

Robert Joseph ‘Bobby’ Guidry Sr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:16 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005

• funeral service was held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by his wife, Linda Babin Guidry of Houma; his mother, Cecelia Marie Bourg Guidry of Houma; one son, Robert J. "Bobby" Guidry Jr. and wife, Tiffany Simoneaux Guidry of Gonzales; two daughters, Connie Guidry of Baton Rouge and Wendy Guidry Adams and huband, D.J., of Thibodaux; two brothers, Duane Guidry of Aurora, Colo., and Paul Bourg of Houma; one sister, Mary Ann Rodrigue of Houma; three grandchildren, Kellie Campbell of Houma, Elaina Adams of Thibodaux and Tyler Guidry of Gonzales; and one great-grandchild, Trey Campbell of Houma

• preceded in death by his father, Louis J. Guidry Sr.; four brothers, Hayes Guidry, Arlen Guidry, Curtis Guidry and Louis Guidry Jr.; and three sisters, Myrl James, Lottie Bowman and Betty Guidry

• sales supervisor with Sea Safety and Survival and was a U. S. Navy veteran; outgoing, never met a stranger, enjoyed life to the fullest, quick witted and always straight to the point; loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be forever missed; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

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Elise Thibodaux LeBlanc

• age 89, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chacahoula, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Lawrence Catholic Church Cemetery in Chacahoula

• survived by two daughters, Julie LeBlanc and Mabel Boudreaux; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar G. LeBlanc; her parents, Josephine Ordoyne Thibodaux and Hypolite Thibodaux; one daughter, Connie LeBlanc Chiasson; four brothers, Nelson, Menton, Paul and Ellis Thibodaux; and four sisters, Zeolide Champagne, Ausolite Usey, Lovenia Barrilleaux and Lydie "T" Orgeron

• retired employee of Terrebonne Parish School Board

Eloise Anderson Madison

• age 86, a native of Ascension Parish and resident of Donaldsonville, died at 2 a.m. Saturday Feb. 12, 2005

• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Donaldsonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four sons, George Madison Jr., Gregory V. Madison, Stanley J. Madison Sr. and Charles R. Madison; two daughters, Maxine M. Poindexter and Carol M. Patterson; one brother, Percy Francois; three sisters, Beatrice Brown, Irma Obear and Thelma Carter; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, George Madison; her parents, Willie Anderson and Anna Morris Anderson Shields; one son, Andrew Lee Madison; one brother, Curtis Shields; and one sister, Viola A. Hubb

• member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Muller

• age 54, a native of San Jose, Calif., and a resident of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, in McAlester, Okla.

• funeral service Friday at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home Chapel in McAlester

• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Beth Nichols of Wichita Falls, Texas; eight siblings, Pat Findley of Lake Stevens, Wash., David Findley of Palo Alto, Calif., Ellen Gray of Canby, Ore., Ruthana Toney of Sequin, Wash., Barbara Burke of Hartshorne, Okla., George Janisch of McAlester, Kathy Janisch of Bremerton, Wash., and Virginia Wertman of Jenks, Okla.

• preceded in death by her husband, Earl Paul Muller; her parents, George and Ruth Douglas Janisch; and two brothers, Michael and Glen Janisch

• taught ceramics and karate in Houma

Sylvian ‘Joe’ Percle

• age 85, a native of Donner and resident of Chackbay, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Lily Mae Clement Percle; two sons, Perry and Ray Percle; one daughter, Catherine Percle Landry; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Kleibert Percle and Eulalie Benoit Percle; five brothers, Albert, Clancy, Eddie, Sylvester and Junius; and two sisters, Amay Thibodaux and Viola Clement

Floyd Peter Robertson

• age 75, a native of Bayou Blue and resid