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Obituaries September, 2005 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 October 2005

SEPTEMBER 1, 2005

no postings on September 1st, these were published September 4, 2005 – Hurricane Katrina

Mildred B. Aysenne

• age 85, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Jeffery Aysenne; three sons, Percy, Charles and Tommie Aysenne; one daughter, Mabel Rougeau; one sister, Elma Leblanc; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Boudreaux and Victoria Blanchard Boudreaux; one daughter, Joyce Richard; one brother, Clifton Boudreaux; and one grandchild

Vera Malbrough Boudloche

• age 76, a native and former resident of Houma and resident of Mary Joseph Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor in New Orleans for the last 25 years, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by one son, Joey Boudloche and wife, Roberta, of Houma; two daughters, Joy B. Osborn and husband, Charles "Chuck," of Yorban Linda, Calif., and Jan B. Bueche and husband, Kerry, of Houma; one sister, Verona Bergeron of Houma; numerous stepbrothers; numerous stepsisters; seven grandchildren, Jeff Bueche, Jeremy Boudloche, Kelly Phillips, Michelle Osborn, Kristy Boudloche, Leah Maynard and Lindsey Bueche; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Hilton Boudloche; her father, Veday Malbrough; her mother and stepfather, Justin Labit LeBouef and Alcide LeBouef; two brothers, Veday Malbough Jr. and Victor Malbrough; numerous stepbrothers; and numerous stepsisters

• homemaker and a past member of the Stinkers Club; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Allie LeBoeuf Cuneo

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 7:37 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Alvin J. Cuneo of Houma; one son, Aswell "A.J." Cuneo and wife, Barbara; six grandchildren, Bret S., Darren P., Amy L. and Jason Cuneo, Annisa Crane and Tina Moore; and six great-grandchildren, Conner A. and Hannah L. Cuneo, Justin Casey, Madisyn Crane, and Nicholas and Rebecca Moore

• preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Hebert LeBoeuf; two sons, Norman J. and Byron Cuneo; four brothers, Wallace, Willard, Irvin and Jimmie LeBoeuf; and five sisters, Lottie Crochet, Mable Dupre, Flossie Campo, Vallie Crochet and Nita Morales

• homemaker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eldora Hester Farlow

• age 81, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005

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

• survived by three daughters, Martha Jones Robinson and Barbara Hester Bradley of Raceland and Eldora Jones Trosclair of Houma; one son, Samuel Farlow of Cameron, S.C.; one sister, Oliska Hester of Raceland; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Farlow Sr.; her parents, Samuel and Olevia Hester; one son, Joseph Farlow Jr.; one sister, Hattie Anderson; and one brother, Milton Hester

• member of Bell Baptist Church

Brian David ‘Chewbac’ Faucheaux

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Linda Guzman Earnst of Houma; his stepmother, Anna Faucheaux of Houma; two sons, Ryan David Faucheaux and Shane Lee Faucheaux of Houma; two brothers, Blaine Faucheaux and Brett Faucheaux of Houma; and one sister, Brandi Faucheaux of Houma

• preceded in death by his father, Anatole "Nat" Faucheaux; his stepfather, George Earnst; and his grandparents, John O. Guzman and Lillian Aitkins Guzman, and John E. Faucheaux and Ophelia Giroir Faucheaux

• rigger with Bay Offshore

Paul H. ‘Polo’ Peltier

• age 77, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Stella Levron Peltier; five sons, Wayne, Russell, Burton, Douglas and Randall Peltier; four daughters, Mary Lee Peltier, Carolyn Peltier, Deidra Peltier Percle and Ellen Peltier Callahan; two brothers, Davis and Rodney Peltier; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Elvine Adams Peltier and Leonard Peltier; three brothers, Norbert, Charles and Joseph Peltier; two sisters, Viola Vedros and Isabella Levron; and one grandson, Matthew Paul Peltier

• retired from McDermott after 30 years of service and Nicholls State University after 10 years of service; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8743 in Chackbay; U. S. World War II Army veteran

Ivy Mae ‘Tut’ Talbot Percle

• age 82, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibo-daux, died at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Sterling J. Percle; one daughter, Connie Percle Richard and husband, David Richard; one son, Johnny Percle and wife, Terry Thomassee Percle; one sister, Marguerite T. Daigle; five grandchildren, Lisa R. Richard and husband, Michael Richard, Michelle R. Chiasson and husband, Mark Chiasson, Celeste R. Fontz and husband, Darin Fontz, Jonathan Percle and Amanda Percle; and six great-grandchildren, Grant, Claire and Mary Grace Chiasson and Natalie, Evan and Connor Richard

• preceded in death by her parents, Fernand O. Talbot and Aline Arcement Talbot Andras

• third-grade teacher for 20 years and a member of the Louisiana and Lafourche Parish Teachers Association; member of St. Joseph’s Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 11 for 59 years and past president

• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mary June Deroche Pinell

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by one son, Bryan J. Pinell of Thibodaux; one daughter, Melissa Pinell Ellington of Mandeville; two brothers, Clarence "Speedy" Deroche and Sidney Deroche of Houma; three sisters, Aline Fazzio, Irene Lajaunie and Gladys Crochet of Houma; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Deroche and Vena Margaret Martin Deroche; and two brothers, Duffy Deroche and Johnny Deroche

Wilma Marie Naquin Sassoni

• age 78, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Golden Meadow, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005

• graveside service today at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano

• survived by three sons, Linton Sassoni Jr., Vincent Sassoni and Kenneth Sassoni and wife, Linda Redden Sassoni; two daughters, Linda M. Sassoni and Gloria Kiger; and seven grandchildren, Garrison Kiger, Romana Deogracias and husband, Mekie, Valentina Gaudet, Raymond Gaudet Jr. and wife, April Gaudet, Erica Burns and son, Danny, and Wendy and Donna Roberts

• preceded in death by her husband, Linton Sassoni Sr.; her parents, Lawrence and Louise Naquin; one daughter, Cynthia Sassoni; three brothers, Wilson, Lynus and Evans Naquin; and three sisters, Essie, Josephine and Shirley

• loving mother, wife and friend and a great cook; Catholic

• Samart Funeral Home

Walter Anthony Walker Sr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died suddenly at 5:01 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Houma; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery

• survived by his wife of 54 years, Beverly Authement Walker; three sons, Walter A. Walker Jr. of Thibodaux, and Steve and Louis Walker, both of Houma; one sister-in-law, Shirley Hebert Walker of Houma; eight grandchildren, Eric, Brent, Ryan, Dustin, Aimee’, Andrea, Mitch and Dr. Christian Walker, DDS; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Walter E. and Lillian Thibodeaux Walker; and one brother, Richard Walker

• retired from Patterson Truckline as an office manager; member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community and had a love of gardening

• pallbearers were his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Judge John Walker and Robert Walker

• Evangeline Funeral Home

Rev. Jerry G. LaBiche

• age 55, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; funeral service today at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano

• survived by his wife, Joyce D. LaBiche; one son, Fabian LaBiche; six daughters, Edna Boudreaux, Starr Ordoyne, Georgeanna LaBiche, Mary Helmer, Esther Ordoyne and Anna Knoblock; one brother, Forest Doucet; five sisters, Barbara Guidry, Betty Griffin, Mary Gisclair, Rose Billiot and Geraldine Brown; 17 grandchildren; and one step-grandchild

• preceded in death by his father, Leo Doucet; his mother, Onita LaBiche; one grandson, Hunter Ordoyne; and one brother, Horace Doucet

• minister and member of Mathews Full Gospel and Golden Meadow Full Gospel Temple No. 2

Wilcliff Joseph Kiffe

• age 86, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• cremation with a memorial service held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia

• survived by three daughters, Alberta K. Hartman, Alriva Kiffe and Carrie Lee Kiffe Greco; and 10 grandchildren

• preceded in death by four brothers, Nicholas, Welton, Kilran and Irvin Kiffe; and four sisters, Normanda K. Hebert, Ramanda K. Hebert, Lortak Lafont and Helena K. Gisclair

• U. S. Army veteran

Ruth Brooks Hassell

• age 77, a native of Bayou Blue and a resident of Bourg, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rogers-Matherne Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Kenneth Elgene Brooks and wife, Elizabeth Ledet Brooks, of Lafayette, Glen Warren Brooks and wife, Ramona Bourgeois Brooks, and Faron Keith Brooks and wife, Jennifer Henry Brooks, of Summit, Miss.; one daughter, Adia Brooks Landry and husband, David Landry, of Bourg; two stepsons, Tom Hassell and wife, Ruth, of Cut Off, and Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hassell Jr. of Tennessee; one stepdaughter, Sarah Ellen Beery and husband, James, of Kentucky; two sisters, Georgia Porche and Rhoda Savoie; one brother, Earl Joseph Savoie; 16 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Henry E. Brooks; her second husband, Warner Hassell; her parents, Joseph Savoie and Gracieus Martin Savoie; one son, Kirby Wayne Brooks; four brothers, Warren, Hudson, Nolan and Titus Savoie; five sisters, Nora Savoie, Lorina Babin, Eula Savoie, Hilda Smith and Pearl Savoie; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• homemaker and a member of Assembly of God of Bayou Blue

Wilson Joseph Benoit

• age 85, a native of Welsh and resident of Theriot, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Ermaline Wassinger Benoit of Theriot; seven sons, Steve Benoit, Richard Benoit and wife, Debi, W. J. "Jimmy" Benoit and wife, Karen, Peter Benoit and wife, Denise, Joey Benoit and wife, Patricia, of Houma, Thomas Benoit and wife, Debbie, of Picayune, Miss., and David Benoit and wife, Elise, of Katy, Texas; two daughters, Mary Benoit and companion, Kenny Westerman, of Houma and Yvonne Breaux of Theriot; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Fernest Benoit and Ida Benoit; one son-in-law, Nelson Breaux; one brother, Rodney Benoit; and one sister, Alice Mae Lyons

• retired oilfield construction worker with Superior Oil Company and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

 

SEPTEMBER 2, 2005

no postings on September 2nd, these were published September 4, 2005 – Hurricane Katrina

Isreal Paul Eschette Jr.

• age 60, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005

• funeral services were held Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose

• survived by four brothers, Nolan, Ernest, Daniel and Gilbert Eschette; and two sisters, Lorena Adams and Anna Bell Henry

• preceded in death by his parents, Isreal Eschette Sr. and Marie Comeaux Eschette; three brothers, Earl, Paul and Murphy Eschete; and two sisters, Earline Richardelle and Irene Barrilleaux

Wayne David Foret

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005

• private services held at a later date

• survived by his former wife, Connie Foret; his parents, Clarence Foret Sr. and Jenelle Danos Foret; one daughter, Kristy Foret Benoit; three brothers, George, Clarence Jr. and Neil Foret; and two grandchildren

James Daniel ‘Jimbo’ Garrett Jr.

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery

• survived by his father, James D. Garrett Sr. of Houma; his stepfather, Carrol Brunet Sr.; two daughters, Carolyn Marie Phillips and husband, Stuart, of North Carolina, and Michelle Garrett of Houma; two brothers, John Garrett of Baton Rouge and Floyd Chatagnier and wife, Angelle, of Houma; one sister, Melinda Voisin and husband, Ted, of Theriot; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his mother, Clarissa Gautreaux Brunet; one son, Joseph Garrett; and one granddaughter

• truck driver with Acme Truckline and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Dwayne Michael Hartman

• age 43, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church

• survived by his former wife, Robin Hill Hartman; his parents, Clyde and Trudy B. Hartman; one son, Cohen Hartman; and one brother, Kevin James Hartman

Raymond Paul Hebert

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005

• memorial service held at a later date and time

• survived by his wife, Bethany Burleigh Hebert of Houma; two sons, Gaylen Paul Hebert and wife, Dawn, and Bennet Leigh Hebert of Houma; two daughters, Bonnie H. Doucet and husband, Leonard, and Marla H. Guidry and husband, Brooke, of Houma; one sister, Betty H. LeCompte of Texas; one brother, Edgar J. Hebert of Ferriday; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Edna Bergeron Hebert; one son, William Thayne Hebert; two brothers, Reynold J. Hebert and Lloyd J. Hebert; and one sister, Tina Hebert

• retired pumper for the Union Oil Company for 32 years and a past employee of Texaco Oil Company; a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Lance Louis ‘Bay’ Marcel

• age 80, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by his wife, Helen J. Hebert Marcel; two sons, Michael Marcel and wife, Esther, and Russell John Marcel; one daughter, Linda Degruise and husband, Fulton; two sisters, Lucy Cunningham and Agatha Rogers; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Angele Thibodaux Marcel; three brothers, Dewey, Norris and Ernest Marcel; and two sisters, Lillian Blanchard and Eula Stevens

• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Loretta Ann ‘Rette’ Nelton

• age 45, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by her husband, Russell Joseph Nelton; her mother, Prilla "Sam" Boudreaux Carter; her stepfather, Edward Carter Sr.; one son, Russell Nelton Jr.; one daughter, Trisha Marie Nelton; one stepdaughter, Cindy Marie Nelton; five brothers, Acklin Jr., "Al" Terry, Daniel Boudreaux, Edward Carter and Bryan Keith Carter; one sister, Roxanne "Toote" Kane; and four grandchildren, Alexander Mitchell, "Sha" Lynn Lassare, Angel Marie Jordan and Miya Michelle Foret

• preceded in death by her father, Acklin Easton Boudreaux; and one brother, Johnny Boudreaux

• Falgout Funeral Home

Rita Ann Vitrano

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum

• survived by four sons, Christopher Sr. and wife, Annette, Patrick Sr. and wife, Diana, Lawrence Sr. and wife, Mary, and Joseph and companion, Jane; three daughters, Rose Oliver and husband, John, Linda Marcel and husband, Glynn, and Arabella Domangue and husband, Lyle; four sisters, Arabelle Thomasa, Georgia Blanchard, Wilma LeBoeuf and Geraldine Vitrano; 23 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Jack Anthony Vitrano; her parents, Lawrence Paul and Olive Rita Marcel Pitre; one son, Vincent Vitrano; one brother, Earl Muller; and one sister, Daisy LeBoeuf

• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Rose Mary Briggs Ward

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Percy Ward of Houma; one brother, Charles Briggs of Dorchester, Mass.; and two sisters, Deborah Duckworth and Shirley Alexander, both of Los Angeles

• preceded in death by her parents, Jonas and Olivia Briggs; and one brother, Lloyd Johnson

• usher and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church

• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2005

Kenneth Joseph Hebert

• age 71, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

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

• survived by his wife of 49 years, Irma LeCompte Hebert; one son, Keith "Cheetah" Hebert and wife, Angie; four daughters, Arlene Hebert Pertuit and husband, Randy, Charlene Hebert Cole and husband, James, Monica Hebert Olivieri and husband, Richard, and Janice Hebert Autin and husband, Sean; one brother, Carroll Hebert; one sister, Kathlene Hebert Cobb; seven grandchildren, Kelly and Brett Olivieri, Danielle Pertuit, Adam and Sarah Cole, Alex Autin and Kyle Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Kelsey Olivieri

• preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Priscilla Rhodes Hebert

• U. S. Navy and Air Force veteran and was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; an avid gardener and sportsman

• Falgout Funeral Home

Allen A. Trahan Sr.

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:36 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Dorothy B. Trahan; three sons, Allen "T-Neg" Trahan Jr., Darryl Trahan and Chris A. Trahan; two stepsons, Danny T. Ledet and Lynn A. Ledet; three daughters, Carolyn T. Lirette, Darlene T. Hayes and Robin T. Parfait; one brother, James A. Trahan; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, James "Jim" and Vince Smith Trahan; and one sister, Allie Trahan Jones

• retired and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

 

SEPTEMBER 4, 2005

no postings listed

 

SEPTEMBER 5, 2005

Jacob Paul Guillot

• age 24, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 12:12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005

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

• survived by his father, Mark Guillot of Houma; his mother, Penny Duet Clark of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Joshua Guillot of Houma; and one sister, Jennifer Guillot of Orlando

• radiographer at Global XRay

Timothy ‘Tim’ Hutchinson

• age 44, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Kelly Tabor Hutchinson; his mother, Rosie Sonier Hutchinson; one daughter, Mandilyn Teresa Hutchinson; and three brothers, Sidney, Dean and Robert Hutchinson

• preceded in death by his father, Ralph E. Hutchinson

• maintenance engineer and was Catholic

 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2005

Albert Joseph Cheramie

• age 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by his wife of 50 years, Dianna Marie Cochennic Cheramie; four sons, Kirk, Peter and wife, Beth, Gabriel, and wife, Dixie, and Michael Cheramie; four daughters, Susan C. Terrebonne and husband, Glen Sr., Connie C. Daigle and husband, Jeffery, Teresa C. Crosby and husband, Jefferson "Sonny," and Annette C. Weaver and husband, Richie; one sister, Ismay Theriot of Cut Off; one brother, Charlie Cheramie of Reno, Nev.; 20 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Augusta Gaspard Cheramie; four brothers, Leonard, Alex, George and Johnny Cheramie; and six sisters, Rosa Doucet, Sedonia Boudreaux, Rosalie Boudreaux, Leonise Cheramie, Leonore Mozley and Irene Raymond

• boat owner, tankerman and licensed captain by the U. S. Coast Guard; an extraordinary eucharistic minister and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; member of the Holy Name Society, K.C. Council No. 3150, St. Pius XIV 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and was a founding board member of Catholic Community Services, where he served as treasurer for 11 years; received the Bishop’s Medal for his devotion to the Catholic Church and his work with the youth of his parish; also received the Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, the Man of the Year Award from the Holy Name Society and Hardest Worker Award from the Cajun Festival

• Falgout Funeral Home

Earl P. Gaudet Sr.

• age 80, a native of Hahnville and resident of Luling, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Pete Gaudet and wife, Sylvia, and Steve Gaudet and wife, Lynn; two daughters, Toni Benoit and husband, Bobby, and Christina Ocmand, and husband, Kirk; three sisters, Margaret Conklin, Laura White and Rita Vial; 10 grandchildren, Craig Benoit and wife, Sheila, Mark Benoit and wife, Karin, Lisa Dufrene and husband, Ryan, Angela Scott and husband, Mark, Stacy Gaudet, Steven Gaudet and wife, Paige, Nathan Gaudet, Jesse Gaudet, Kelsi Ocmand and Brandon Ocmand; and eight great-grandchildren, Trevor, Kenleigh and Adelaide Benoit, Austin and Brady Dufrene, Corey and Sidney Scott and Ian Gaudet

• preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette "Toni" Lagattuta Gaudet; his parents, Philip Gaudet Sr. and Laura Babin Gaudet; one brother, Philip Gaudet Jr.; and one sister, Marie Gaudet

• parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a veteran of World War II

• Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Johnesha Marie Johnson

• infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005

• graveside service was Monday at Old Fountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by her parents, Elizabeth Marie Johnson and John Paul Tillman of Thibodaux; three brothers, John Sahemar Johnson, Dekoto Paul Johnson and Devon Noah Johnson, all of Thibodaux; his grandparents, Patricia Duncan, Audrey Wright, Ivory Lee Yages and Herman Johnson

• preceded in death by her grandmother, Beatrice Duncan

Leonard ‘Son’ Lofton Jr.

• age 83, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Young Men’s Benevolent Cemetery at Lafourche Crossing

• survived by his wife, Pearl Coleman Lofton of Thibodaux; one son, Jeffery Lofton of Raceland; four daughters, Dianne Lofton of Thibodaux, Tina Terrance of Baton Rouge, Odessa Davis of Vacherie and Norma Young of Gray; one brother, Elijah Lofton Sr. of Marrero; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Lofton Sr. and Ella Triggs Lofton; two brothers, Hosea and Alfred Lofton; and two sisters, Hester and Amelia Lofton

• Baptist and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; retired from South Coast Sugar Mill Co. and worked at Wag-A-Pack stores III and VII

Elise Naquin

• age 79, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005

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

• survived by one brother, Francis S. Naquin; and one sister, Doris Mae Ledet

• preceded in death by her parents, Sidney John Naquin and Edith Riviere Naquin; three brothers, Roy, Roland and Malcolm Naquin; and four sisters, Mildrid Mitchell, Adele Whaley, Lucille Naquin and Betty Rogers

Frank Navarre III

• age 58, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Houma, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in First Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by seven brothers, Jimmy, Frederick, Melvin, Joseph, Jerry, George and Gregory Navarre; and one sister, Anita Navarre

• preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Navarre Sr. and Eva Kenny Navarre; and one brother, Larry Navarre

• Baptist

Pat Seago

• age 48, a native of Houma and resident of Vivian, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005

• visitation today at McGuire Funeral Home in Vivian; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Vivian Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Matthew Seago of Mooringsport and Jesse Ian Seago of Vivian; two daughters, Mamie Seago of Vivian and Aglae Champagne and husband, Jason, of Houma; nine sisters, Bonnie Welch of Chauvin, Loraine Giroir of Schriever and Mary Ellender, Christina Ellender, Wanda Rogers, Paula Hebert, Winnie Falgout, Carol Ellender and Theresa Redmond, all of Houma; two brothers, Wayne and Derryll Ellender, both of Houma; and four grandchildren, Cheyenne, Cierra, Zachary and Spencer Champagne, all of Houma

• preceded in death by her husband, Van Seago; one son, Joshua Seago; and one brother, Barry Ellender

• homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Vivian

• McGuire Funeral Home

Rodney ‘Lil Bit’ Skidmore

• age 57, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his mother, Molly Skidmore; one son, Rodney Carter; one brother, Eura Skidmore Jr.; six sisters, Corliss Southall, Norma Williams, Monica Scot, Joycelyn Johnson, Glenda Carter and Paulette Skidmore; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives

• preceded in death by his father, Eura Skidmore Sr.

 

SEPTEMBER 7, 2005

Winnie ‘Nie’ Waguespack Aucoin

• age 86, a native of Lucy and resident of Vacherie, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie; memorial prayer service by the Catholic Daughters of America Friday at the church; funeral service Friday at the church

• survived by five sons, Edsel Joseph and Van Louis of Vacherie, Paul Gerard of Thibodaux, Leonard Henry of Metairie and Ralph Joseph Aucoin of River Ridge; one daughter, Jeanne Aucoin Hobson of San Diego; two brothers, John Marion and Henry Burch; three sisters, Etheline Burch Pitre, Alice Burch Shefcyk and Beverly Burch Cush; 20 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Felix Louis Aucoin Jr.; her adopted parents, Antoinette Marie Graugnard and Henry Joseph Waguespack; one son, Kenneth Joseph Aucoin; her twin sister, Winona Waguespack Prat; two brothers, Ralph and Maurice Burch; and one sister, Eva Burch Smith

• graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart, she attended Loyola University of New Orleans; charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court of St. Philip No. 1504, the Orleans Club and Phi Chi Pi Sorority

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Ella Marie Trahan Breaux

• age 91, a native of Bayou Black and a resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005

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

• survived by two sisters, Mae Breaux of Houma and Leona Breaux of Bayou Black; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Breaux; her parents, Traismond Trahan and Aimee Hebert Trahan; three brothers, Edmond, Samson and Peter Trahan; and two sisters, Stella Breaux and Annie Olivier

• homemaker, a member of St. Anthony’s Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Murphy Joseph Dupre Sr.

• age 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Dolores "Sue" Lyons Ledet Dupre of Houma; three sons, Wayne Jude Dupre and wife, June, of Chauvin, Joel "Joey" Felix Dupre and wife, Gretchen, of Bayou Blue, and Murphy "Mickey" Dupre Jr. and wife, Paula, of Chauvin; one daughter, Maria Clavia Dupre and companion, Karen Dahmer, of Seminole, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Dena Redmond and husband, Casey, of Montegut; one stepson, Albert Ledet Jr., and wife, Bessie, of Houma; four brothers, Marquis J. Dupre of Theriot, Allen J. Dupre of Amelia, Willard Naquin of Dulac, and Alvin Naquin of Des Allemands; four sisters, Julia "T-Lou" Adams of Chauvin, Dora Lee Authement of Houma, Olivia Hunt of Des Allemands and Victoria Savoie of Luling; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren; and several step-great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Eta Pellegrin Dupre; his parents, Maurice Dupre and Felicia Julia Dupre; one stepdaughter, Charlotte Ledet Chauvin; three brothers, Victor "Gus," Phillip and Lionell Naquin; and one sister, Aline Matherne

• retired Terrebonne School Board custodian; U. S. Marine veteran of World War II; an usher at St. Joseph Catholic Church, a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, member and past commander of V.F.W. Post No. 9608, member of American Legion Post No. 380, past member of the Terrebonne Parish School Board, past employee of the state Department of Motor Vehicles, and retired from Texaco Oil after 37 years; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Esther Josephine ‘T-Ta’ Francis

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg

• survived by her mother, Marie Dean Francis; one daughter, Berline Parfait and companion, Nicholas Parfait Sr.; three brothers, Jerry, Jeffrey and Joseph Francis; one sister, Berline Verrett; and one grandson, Nicholas Parfait Jr.

• preceded in death by her husband, Abraham J. Parfait; her father, Lester Francis; and one sister, Alberta Lacouborn

• homemaker and was a Methodist

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Emma Hebert Peltier

• age 97, a native of Choctaw and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005

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

• survived by three sons, Charles Krohn, Ronald W. Peltier and David J. Peltier; three daughters, Eleanor Krohn Andras, Audrey Peltier Blanchard and Mary Helen Keck; 18 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Charles A. Krohn; her second husband, Oleus W. Peltier; her parents, Pierre Hebert and Celenie Grabert Hebert; one son, Andrew Peltier; two brothers, Peter Hebert and Alcess Hebert; and five sisters, Leah H. Thibodaux, Elda H. Gros, Louise H. Griffin, Theresa H. Thibodaux and Celenie H. Andras

 

SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

Jeffery J. Bellanger Sr.

• age 63, a native of Westwego and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off

• survived by his wife, Brenda Broussard Bellanger; three sons, Jeffery Bellanger Jr. and wife, Annette, Drake Bellanger and wife, Tiffany, and Benjy Bellanger and wife, Dawn; nine grandchildren, Courtney, Stephanie, Emily, Meghan, Lucia, Claire, Jacob, Thomas and Hannah Bellanger; one great-grandchild, Bailey Cheramie; two brothers, Gilbert and Rickey Bellanger; and one sister, Odile Doucet

• preceded in death by his parents, Loney and Odile Danos Bellanger

• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church; enjoyed fixing things and playing with his grandchildren

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David Anthony Breaux Sr.

• age 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005

• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Friday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass at the church with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Jacqueline Scioneaux Breaux, of Houma; four sons, Clinton Breaux of Chackbay; David Breaux and wife, Monique; Joey Franks of Houma; and Jack Franks and wife, Stephanie, of Lafayette; one daughter, Marla Breaux, of Houma; two brothers, Henry Breaux and wife, Judith; and Ernest Breaux and wife, Christine, of Houma; and four sisters, Gail Dardar and husband, Jerry, Rose Pinell and husband, Edward, Mary Lee Rhodes, and Norma Duplantis and husband, Thaddeus, of Houma; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Ellis Breaux and Adrina Marie Klingman Breaux; three brothers, Charles Breaux, Phillip Breaux and Jules Breaux; and two sisters, Genevieve Portier and Adrina Leonard

• retired crane operator with McDermott, and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Charles Joseph Carlos Jr.

• age 44, a native of Metairie and resident of Houma, died at 9:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2005

• visitation not held; graveside services Friday at Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by his mother, Dorothy Marie Trahan Carlos of Houma; two daughters, Emily Carlos of St. Bernard and Sarah Carlos of Arabi; two brothers, Duane Carlos and wife, Belinda, of Houma, Petty Officer Keith "Jay-Tee" Carlos, U.S. Navy of Calif.; four sisters, Donna Guillory and husband, Royce, of Abita Springs, Lona Ludwig and husband, Charles, of Houma, Carmen Conrad and husband, Donald, of Abita Springs, and Leslie Rapp and husband, Glenn, of Metairie; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his father, Charles Joseph Carlos Sr.

• roofer with Randy Guidry Roofing and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Virgie Naquin Dupre

• age 93, a native of Chacahoula and a resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2

• survived by her daughter, Dolores D. Breaux and husband, Floyd, of Houma; daughter-in-law, Dolores Ray Dupre; and grandchildren, Carolyn D. Prejean and husband, Jace, Lisa D. Neal and husband, Ed, Monica D. Bergeron and husband, Travis, Aimee D. Worley and husband, Charles, Mary D. Bergeron and husband, Tony, David Breaux, Keith Breaux, Gail B. Champagne and husband, Robert, Brian Breaux and wife, Dione, and Cathy Louviere and husband, Heath; 19 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by husband, Renaud J. Dupre; parents, Edgar and Josephine Crochet Naquin; one son, Ronald Andrew Dupre; four brothers, Claude, Morris and Joseph Lindsay, and Joseph Allie Naquin; three sisters, Agnes Henry, Annie Boudreaux and Nellie Olivier; and one grandchild, Wendy Dupre

• homemaker and a parishioner at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

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Beulah Gertrude Jamison Evans

• age 66, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by her husband, Robert Evans Sr.; six sons, Michael Jamison, Claude Evans, Keith Evans, Kevin Evans, Paul Evans and Robert Evans Jr.; four daughters, Cynthia J. Christmas, Janice Jamison, Claudette Seaberry and Paul Evans; one brother, Benjamin Corsey; 32 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

• preceded in death by one brother, Warren Corsey

• member of Antioch Spiritual Church of New Orleans

Esther Josephine ‘T-Ta’ Francis

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg

• survived by her mother, Marie Dean Francis; one daughter, Berline Parfait and companion, Nicholas Parfait Sr.; three brothers, Jerry, Jester and Joseph Francis; one sister, Berline Verrett; and one grandson, Nicholas Parfait Jr.

• preceded in death by her husband, Abraham J. Parfait; her father, Lester Francis; one brother, Lester Francis, Jr., and one sister, Alberta Lacouborn

• homemaker and was a Methodist

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Raymond Paul Hebert

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005

• mass Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• survived by his wife, Bethany Burleigh Hebert of Houma; two sons, Gaylen Paul Hebert and wife, Dawn, and Bennet Leigh Hebert of Houma; two daughters, Bonnie H. Doucet and husband, Leonard, and Marla H. Guidry and husband, Brooke, of Houma; one sister, Betty H. LeCompte of Texas; one brother, Edgar J. Hebert of Ferriday; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Hebert and Edna Bergeron Hebert; one son, William Thayne Hebert; two brothers, Reynard J. Hebert and Lloyd J. Hebert; and one sister, Tina Hebert

• retired pumper for Union Oil Co. of California, for which he worked 32 years; and a previous employee of Texaco Oil Co.; U. S. Army veteran from the Korean War and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Cecile Marie Dupre Henry

• age 84, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Saturday at the chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park

• survived by her daughter, Gloria Henry; two brothers, Dennis and Octave Dupre Jr.; two sisters, Alice Kraemer and Genevieve Badeaux; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Joseph Henry; her parents, Octave and Philomene LeBoeuf Dupre; three brothers, Sylvest, Alexander "Allie" and Wallace Dupre; and one sister Marguerite "Maggie" Dupre

• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Earline L. Molaison

• age 87, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of the Metairie/Kenner area, died at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005

• visitation until funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Church in Thibodaux; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Larry LaGraize; one sister, Mary Borne Richard; four grandchildren, Brenda LaGraize Vallery, Steven C. LaGraize, Kenneth M. LaGraize and Kevin T. LaGraize; six great-grandchildren, Sean Vallery, Melissa Vallery, Stephanie Vallery, Michelle Vallery, Aaron LaGraize and Adelle LaGraize; and several nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence J. LaGraize; second husband, Antoine Molaison; and parents, Charles Leonard Jr. and Lynda Bourg

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Doris Marie Chiasson Sacco

• age 62, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Schriever, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005

• memorial service held Friday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 120 Hwy. 3185 in Thibodaux

• survived by her husband, Lucien Sacco; three sons, Timothy Sacco and wife, Mica, David Sacco and wife, Linda, Patrick Sacco and wife, Monique; and two daughters, Rhonda Blanchard and husband, Dane, and Erica Champagne and husband, Todd; father and stepmother, Aurelian and Mildred Chiasson; six brothers, Floyd Chiasson, Norris Chiasson, Lloyd Chiasson, Richard Chiasson, Michael Chiasson and James Chiasson; four sisters, Betty Thibodaux, Mona Sacco, Agnes Gauthier and Angela George; five grandchildren, Coy Sacco, Cammie Sacco, Lindsay Blanchard, Tyler Sacco and Coby Sacco

• preceded in death by her mother, Ella Malbrough Chiasson

Margarette ‘Mell’ Bergeron St. John

• age 91, a native of Little Caillou and a resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

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

• survived by one son, James E. "Jimmy" St. John of Houma; three daughters, Sylvia Parks, Gloria King, Deborah "Debbie" Saadi of Houma; one brother, Leo Bergeron of Houma; and three sisters, Gladys B. Dennis, Theresa "Tee" Guidry of Houma and Stella Suchanek of Slidell; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Osie "Bill" St. John; parents, Albert Joseph Bergeron and Clorance Chauvin Bergeron; one son, William "Slugger" St. John; one brother, Charles F. Bergeron; and one sister, Marie Virginia "Jenny" Pontiff

• homemaker

Linda Sheek

• age 48, a native of Verdunville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, following a long illness

• memorial service Saturday at the Kingdom Hall, 120 La. 3185 in Thibodaux

• survived by her parents, Theresa A. and Andrew Van Buren of Patterson; one son, Caleb Lee Howard of Morgan City; one daughter, Lydia Howard of Houma; two brothers, Henry Johnson III and Micheal Ray Johnson of Patterson; two sisters, Barbara Jack and husband, Lawrence, of Houston and Brenda Voclain and husband, Joel, of Schriever; and two grandchildren

SEPTEMBER 9, 2005

Henrietta V. Brooks

• age 84, a native of Honduras and a resident of Gretna, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery

• survived by one son, Andy M. Wright Jr. and wife, Patsy, of Sherwood, Ark.; one daughter, Helen W. Brown and husband, Charles, of Gretna; one brother, Peter Brooks of Roatan, Honduras; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Andy Wright Sr.; her parents, John Brooks and Ala Nelson; two brothers, Jenning Brooks and Watson Brooks; and one sister, Nola Phelps

• homemaker and a member of Mount Zion Methodist Church; member of the New Orleans Prayer Band

Lee Anthony Duet

• age 86, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Houma, died at 12:36 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Althea Jolet Duet of Houma; two brothers, Paul Duet of Houma and Collins Duet of Belle Chasse; three sisters, Eleanor D. Savoie, Rita D. Adams and Phyllis D. King of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Duet and Azile Eymard Duet; one brother, Steven Duet; and one sister, Malvina D. Theriot

• co-owner of Standard Tile and Ready Mix; U. S. Air Force veteran of World War II; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Virgie Naquin Dupre

• age 93, a native of Chacahoula and a resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

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

• survived by her daughter, Dolores D. Breaux and husband, Floyd, of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Dolores Ray Dupre; and 10 grandchildren, Carolyn D. Prejean and husband, Jace, Lisa D. Neal and husband, Ed, Monica D. Bergeron and husband, Travis, Aimee D. Worley and husband, Charles, Mary D. Bergeron and husband, Tony, David Breaux, Keith Breaux, Gail B. Champagne and husband, Robert, Brian Breaux and wife, Dione, and Cathy Louviere and husband, Heath; 19 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Renaud J. Dupre; her parents, Edgar and Josephine Crochet Naquin; one son, Reynold Andrew Dupre; four brothers, Claude, Morris, Joseph Lindsay and Joseph Allie Naquin; three sisters, Agnes Henry, Annie Boudreaux and Nellie Olivier; and one grandchild, Wendy Dupre

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

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Wayne David Foret

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles community; mass Saturday at the church

• survived by his former wife, Connie Foret; his parents, Clarence Foret Sr. and Jenelle Danos Foret; one daughter, Kristy Foret Benoit; three brothers George, Neil and Clarence Foret Jr.; and two grandchildren

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William ‘Pee Wee’ Gasery

• age 53, a native and resident of Schriever, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Schriever; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray

• survived by his former wife, Carol Ruffin; two sons, Courtney Henry of San Diego and William Henry of Houma; one daughter, Ashley Gasery of Houma; five brothers, John L. Gasery Jr. and Earl T. Gasery, both of Slidell, Percy Gasery Sr. of Thibodaux, Preston Gasery of Marrero and Lawrence Gasery of Schriever; three sisters, Annie Mae Norman of Houma, Cheryl Gasery of Harvey and Elmira King of Thibodaux; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, John L. Gasery Sr. and Lillie Gasery; one brother, Lester Gasery; two sisters, Louise Tardieff and Daisy Small; his grandparents, Eddie and Louise Brown and Walter and Daisy Gasery; and one granddaughter, Alexis Dhuet

• Baptist

Ezerkil ‘Pluckum’ Gray

• age 76, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Jessie Mae Gray of Raceland; five sons, Phelton Gray of Raceland, Alvin Gray of Gretna, Quincy Gray, Wayne Jones and Ezerkil Davis of Raceland; 10 daughters, Aletha Monroe of Thibodaux, Emelda Joseph, Annette Hill, Louida McDowell of Raceland, Willa Bergeron of Houston, Jackie Gray of Raceland, Shawn Jeffery of Vacherie, Christie Davis of Raceland, Demetris Edwards of Germany and April Davis of Raceland; one sister, Enolia Thymes of Alexandria; numerous other siblings; one godchild; 60 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Sullivan and Ida Gray; two sons, Leroy Gray and Wayne Gray; eight brothers, Simon Gray, Harry Gray, Joseph Gray, Clarence Gray, Lawrence Gray, the Rev. Elijah Gray, the Rev. Sullivan Gray and Moses Gray; one sister, Ruth Gray; his grandmother, Martha Christian; and one grandchild, Stanford Jeffery III

• member of Mount Zion Baptist Church

Mary Gemelli Hansen

• age 95, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Life Center in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the life center, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Ernest C. Hansen Sr.; two sons, Dr. Ernest C. Hansen Jr. and Judge Gerard Hansen; five grandchildren, Dr. Ernest C. Hansen III, Margarete Ann Guillot, Mary Ann Guillot, Allison E. Hanson and Ashley M. Hansen; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Onofrio Gemelli and Josephine Scardina Gemelli; two infant daughters, Edmond and Mary Ann Hansen; and two brothers, Angelo Gemelli and Dominic Gemelli

• co-owner and proprietor of Hansen Sno-bliz in New Orleans

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Cecile Marie Dupre Henry

• age 84, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Saturday at the chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Gloria Henry; two brothers, Dennis and Octave Dupre Jr.; two sisters, Alice Kraemer and Genevieve Badeaux; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Joseph Henry; her parents, Octave and Philomene LeBoeuf Dupre; three brothers, Sylvest, Alexander "Allie" and Wallace Dupre; and one sister, Marguerite "Maggie" Dupre

• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Henry Johansen

• age 83, a native of Khristiansun, Norway, and a resident of New Orleans, died at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005

• there were no funeral services

• survived by his wife, Eunice O. Johansen; two sons, Alvin Johansen, and Verness Johansen; three daughters, Paula Johansen-Riley, Nancy McIbbin and Claudia Aragao; one sister, Alphild Kastl; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Otilia Johansen; and one brother, Richard Rosvoll

• U. S. Merchant Marine of World War II and retired after 32 years with Port Angent S. U. P.; Mason and was Lutheran

Hazel F. Joseph

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 6:52 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Robert L. Joseph and Kevin C. Joseph; two daughters, Barbara J. James and Angela J. Davis; three brothers, Harry Fitch, Paul Fitch and Carl Hayes; three sisters, Cecile Billiot, Lean Hayes and Lavonne Hayes; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Joseph; her parents, Mathilde L. Fitch and Sylvest Fitch; three brothers, Alvin Fitch, John Fitch and Antoine Fitch; and two sisters, Mable Anderson and Eloise Hayes

• Baptist

Betty Kennedy Thibodaux

• age 79, a native of Augusta, Ga., and resident of Larose, died at 4 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; funeral service Monday, at the church with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Joseph M. Thibodaux; one son, Chase Thibodaux and wife, Theresa Dianne; two brothers, Jack and Howard Kennedy Jr.; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Jessie Montgomery Kennedy

 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2005

Virgie Naquin Dupre

• age 93, a native of Chacahoula and a resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

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

• survived by her daughter, Dolores D. Breaux and husband, Floyd, of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Dolores Ray Dupre; and 10 grandchildren, Carolyn D. Prejean and husband, Jace, Lisa D. Neal and husband, Ed, Monica D. Bergeron and husband, Travis, Aimee D. Worley and husband, Charles, Mary D. Bergeron and husband, Tony, David Breaux, Keith Breaux, Gail B. Champagne and husband, Robert, Brian Breaux and wife, Dione, and Cathy Louviere and husband, Heath; 19 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Renaud J. Dupre; her parents, Edgar and Josephine Crochet Naquin; one son, Reynold Andrew Dupre; four brothers, Claude, Morris, Joseph Lindsay and Joseph Allie Naquin; three sisters, Agnes Henry, Annie Boudreaux and Nellie Olivier; and one grandchild, Wendy Dupre

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Edward Joseph ‘Lil Miller’ Ledet Sr.

• age 62, a native of Lockport and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church Cemetery

• survived by his wife of 42 years, Marlene Hebert Ledet; one son, Edward J. "Joe" Ledet Jr.; two daughters, Donna L. Reagan and Rachel L. Cortez; one brother, Houston Ledet; two sisters, Betty L. Ordoyne and Clara L. Gros; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild, Belle Anne Ledet

• preceded in death by his parents, Anderson and Emelda Matherne Ledet; and two brothers, Steven and Urie Ledet

• Catholic and an avid truck driver

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Gordon Allan Yancey Jr.

• age 89, a native of Owesboro, Ky., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2005

• graveside services Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Church Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Brigitta Yancey; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Frances Pierce Yancey; his parents, Gordon Allan Yancey Sr. and Leslie Allan Yancey; and one sister, Marjorie Clark

• served as a lieutenant colonel in the U. S. Air Force during World War II

 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2005

Harry ‘T-Joe’ Cheramie Jr.

• age 37, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Houma in Cutoff; burial at Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Gina Cheramie; his parents, Audrey and Antoine LeBlanc Jr., and Harry "Chu Chu" and Josie Cheramie Sr.; one son, Chase Cheramie; two grandfathers, Aubrey Chaisson Sr., and Harvey "Lay Lay" Cheramie Sr.; one brother, Johnny Cheramie; one stepbrother, Allen Gaudet IV; two sisters, Audra Guidry and Audrey Cheramie; and a brother-in-law, Toby Guidry

• preceded in death by his grandmothers, Bernice Gisclair Chereamie and Verna Crosby

• Baptist

Felician Eloi Dion Sr.

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005

• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; religious services Monday at New Hope World Outreach Center with burial at Christian Fellowship Memorial Gardens

• survived by his wife, Mary Solet Authement; one son, Felician Dion Jr. and wife, Barbara; two daughters, Rebecca Landry and husband, Joey, and Etta Dupre and husband, Reynold; three sisters, Marie LaGendre, Marjorie Pamplin and Rita Brown; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Joseph and Marie Louisa Gregoire Dion; and one brother, Albert Dion

• Christian and member of New Hope World Outreach Church; enjoyed driving his car and bingo

Mable L. Santiny

• age 77, a native of Crown Point and a resident of Grand Isle, died at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005

• graveside services Monday at Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery at Grand Isle

• survived by two sons, Clifford Santiny and Chris Santiny; three brothers, Joseph LaFont III, Ernest LaFont and Clifford LaFont, four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Santiny Sr.; her parents, Joseph and Selina Crosby LeFont; two daughters, Veronica Ouates and Linda Santiny; two brothers, Jerry LaFont and Kilben LaFont; and three sisters, Lorita Stanick, Agnetha Soderstrum and Cleo LaFont

• parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church; enjoyed reading

Josie Ceravola Savoy

• age 73, a native of Kenner and a resident of Boutte, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass at the church

• survived by her husband, Roy Savoy; three daughters, Cynthia Peterson and husband, Robert, Vickey Schmill and husband, Russell, and Carla Savoy; one sister, Sarah Quarles; 10 children and 12 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Rosalie Abbott Ceravola; three sisters, Sadie Fertitta, Nora Pelitire and Gloria Cervola; six brothers, Salvador, Bernard, John, Vincent, Nick and Peter Ceravola; and a daughter, Cheryl Cadiere

 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

Maude LeBlanc Delaune

• age 92, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2005

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

• survived by one son, Alvin "Jim" Delaune and wife, Cherry Bridges Delaune; one daughter, Mary Kay Bellanger, and husband, Ernest Bellanger; one brother, Gerard LeBlanc; and two sisters, Margie Pregeant and Clara Mae Chaisson; and three grandchildren, Benjamin Pontiff, Kelly Pontiff and Michael Christopher Delaune

• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Joseph Delaune; her parents, Emile LeBlanc and Leah LeBlanc; six brothers, Hayes, Louis, Scuddy, George, Hanley and Wilson LeBlanc; and two sisters, Daisy LeBlanc and Rowena Hartman

• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Olivia Adams Durio

• age 89, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Raceland, died at 9:46 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Nelson A. Durio and wife, Jane Walker Durio, of Plaisance; one daughter, Ethel Jane Durio of Raceland; one brother, Ebdor Adams Sr. of Westwego; four sisters, Vida Toups, Bertha Walker and Augusta Cheramie, all of Galliano and Vada Singletary of Jasper, Texas; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Melvin A. Durio; her parents, Lezie and Alice Guidry Adams; two brothers, Oliver Adams Sr. and Theo Adams; and two sisters, Stella Adams Terrebonne and Cherite Adams Dandry

• housewife, a member of Consel of Catholic Women and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Alma ‘Lucille’ Blann Loveless

• age 81, a native of Hampton, Ark., and a resident of Luling for 52 years, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Boutte Assembly of God Church; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling

• survived by her husband, W. T. "Tee" Loveless; one son, Pat Loveless; two daughters, Judy Cornwell and Pam White; two sisters, Mable Kirksey and Bevelya Jo Delaney; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Jettie Van Blann and Barbara Ila Strickland Blann; and one brother, Jettie Leo Blann

Cheryl Bolotte Mayet

• age 46, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Mark Mayet; her parents, Lloyd and Mary Bolotte; one son, James Richard Jr.; two daughters, Erica Pennison and Skye Richard; one stepdaughter, Misty Pertuit; two brothers, Barry and Nathan Bolotte; one sister, Janice Ohmer; and one grandchild; and one step-grandchild

• preceded in death by her grandparents, Elmire and Adonis Trahan and Medric and Edith Bolotte; and her godmother, Loritta Lagnion

Herman T. Orgeron

• age 91, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005

• mass scheduled today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Life Center in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his companion, Agnes Rodrigue; and several nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Harcourt; his parents, Albert F. and Maria C. Orgeron; two brothers, Orville "Red" and Lawrence Orgeron; and two sisters, Enola M. Baye and Evella Cook

Paul Joseph Webre

• age 76, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in New Hope Cemetery in Houma

• survived by his wife, Nell Gautreaux Webre; two sons, Bobby Webre and Perry Webre Sr.; two daughters, Sharon Webre and Pauline Hebert; two brothers, Robert Webre and George Webre; three sisters, Clara Clavajo, Bernadette Breaux and Linda Falgout; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Teleran and Jeanne Webre; one brother, Sidney Webre; and one sister, Dorothy Boquet

Eula Pearl Williams

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Gray; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Curtis Wilson, Herbert Williams of Los Angeles and Clarence G. Williams of Norwalk, Calif.; one daughter, Dinah Pearl Briggs of Lafayette; one brother, Lawrence L. Mitchell of Labadieville; two sisters, Gerina M. Victor of Schriever and Rose A. Freeman of Gibson; and three grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Rance and Martha Mitchell; and two brothers, Rance Mitchell Jr. and Arthur Mitchell

 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2005

Mary Louise Acosta Bergeron

• age 69, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum

• survived by her husband, Avery J. Bergeron; three daughters, Rhonda B. Crochet and husband, Daniel "Joe" Crochet, Renee Cressoine and husband, Evans Cressoine, and Dana Dufresne and husband, Scott Dufresne; one son, Kerry Bergeron and wife, Donna Bergeron; 10 grandchildren, Brandi Lyons, Chris Trahan, Clifton Bergeron, Damon Bergeron, Ashley Cressoine, Allison Cressoine, Samantha Cressoine, Evan Elizabeth Cressoine, Scotti Dufresne Haileigh Dufresne and one on the way, Madison Alexan-dra Dufresne; two great-grandchildren, Austin Berge-ron and Brady Bergeron and one on the way, Connor Ayden Lyons; and one brother, Harold Lloyd Acosta

• preceded in death by her first husband, Clifton J. Bergeron Jr.; her father, Numa Acosta; her mother, Victoria Acosta; two sisters, Delores Lirette and Catherine Acosta; five brothers, Perquel Acosta, Percy Acosta, Oliver Acosta, Ivan Acosta and Numa Acosta Jr.

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Olivia Adams Durio

• age 89, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Raceland, died at 9:46 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2005

• funeral services held today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Nelson A. Durio and wife, Jane Walker Durio, of Plaisance; one daughter, Ethel Jane Durio of Raceland; one brother, Ebdor Adams Sr. of Westwego; four sisters, Vida Toups, Bertha Walker and Augusta Cheramie, all of Galliano and Vada Singletary of Jasper, Texas; and two granddaughters, Cathy Lynn Durio Breaux of Raceland and Kristy Lee Durio of Metairie

• preceded in death by her husband, Melvin A. Durio; her parents, Lezie and Alice Guidry Adams; two brothers, Oliver Adams Sr. and Theo Adams; and two sisters, Stella Adams Terrebonne and Cherite Adams Dandry

• housewife, a member of Consel of Catholic Women and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Minest Joseph Foret

• age 77, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Yuma, Ariz., died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, after a five-year battle with cancer and other illnesses

• memorial service Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; burial held in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., with full military honors

• survived by his wife of 41 years, Delora Fluharty Foret of Yuma; two daughters, Aurelie Elizabeth Foret, of Yuma, and Aimee Delora Foret Zundell of Reno, Nev.; one brother, Murphy Foret of Houma; two foster brothers, Junis Foret of Little Caillou and Robert Foret of Houma; one foster sister, Rita Mae Trahan Falgout of Houma; his grandchildren, Aimee and Jonathan Foret Almaxan and Alexis Foret Zundell; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews

• preceded in death by three sisters, Aurelia Foret Trahan, Bernice Foret Price and Ann Foret Bourque; three brothers, Tonis Foret, Ernest Foret and Percy Foret; and one foster brother, Gervis Foret

• attended schools in Little Caillou and Houma and enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1944 to serve in World War II; rose through the ranks and was commissioned an officer; served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War where he received a Bronze Star with Combat V; served a total of 30 years in the U. S. Navy; received numerous medals and commendations throughout his career; attended many schools and universities and received advance degrees in business administration and political science

Vivian Sauce

• age 86, a native of Natchitoches and resident of Houma, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005

• no services scheduled

• survived by her husband, Joseph Louis Sauce; two sons, Joseph Louis Saucier and Kevin Mark Sauce; three daughters, LaJuan Barmore, Dagmar Louise Deason and Melea McCarter; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, James Jewel Jacobs and Emily Louise Jacobs; one son, Michael Dean Sauce; two brothers, William Jacobs and James Jacobs; and two sisters, Mary Wheeler and Evelyn Campbell

• homemaker

Carroll James ‘Caro’ Lee

• age 43, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005

• graveside service Wednesday at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano

• survived by his mother, Mary Ann Cheramie Lee; seven brothers, Norman Jr., Harold, Michael, Elliot, Bobby, Billy and Danny Lee; and three sisters, Carolyn Brunet, Norma Savoie and Corina Mobley

• preceded in death by his father, Norman Lee Sr.; and his grandparents, Felician and Josephine Cheramie and Hennessy Sr. and Philonese Crosby

Wendy Meaux Goyne

• age 48, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005

• funeral services held today at First Baptist Church in Lockport, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery

• survived by her husband, James Goyne; one son, Phillip Goyne; one brother, Jules Meaux; and three sisters, Deanna Meaux, Suzy Hood and Betsy Meaux

• preceded in death by her parents, Savey Meaux and Lucille Carlo Meaux; one son, Patrick Goyne; and two sisters, Beatrice Boudreaux and Elaine Miguez

• member of First Baptist Church in Lockport

Nelson Joseph Daigle

• age 84, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Harvey, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Houma; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna

• survived by his wife, Clara Ann LeJeune Ripp Daigle of Harvey; two sons, Jessie Daigle and wife, Danis, of Baton Rouge, and Herbert Daigle and wife, Faye, of Marrero; three daughters, Anna Marie Gardner and husband, James, of Terrytown, Odessa Terrebonne and husband, Lucien, of Marrero, and Frances Touro and husband, Jesse, of Harvey; two stepsons, Chris Ripp of Mccaysville, Ga., and Marvin Ripp and wife, Lisa, of Marrero; one stepdaughter, Mary Leblanc and husband, Dwayne, of Crown Point; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Lena Josephine Samanie Daigle; his parents, Elphege Joseph Daigle and Ann Angeline Guidry Daigle; one grandson, Donn Emory Gardner; four brothers, Joseph, Edley Sr., Herbert and Wilbert Daigle; three half-brothers, Shelly, Henry and Charles Daigle; one sister, Nellie Caro; and five half-sisters, Philomene Daigle, Magnolia D. Sear, Alida D. Thibodeaux, Ozia D. Sonnier and Mathilda D. Bergeron

• retired Texaco employee with 40 years of service, past member of the Woodmen of the World and a parishioner of the Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church in Harvey

Herd Joseph Bartley

• age 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Erin Goudy of Thibodaux; one sister, Gustavia Vergin of Thibodaux; and two brothers, Leroy Joseph Bartley and Warren Charles Bartley of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his parents, Martha and Heard Charles Bartley; one brother, Mark Charles Bartley; and his grandparents, Louisa and Charles Bartley and Louvenia Triggs and Lawrence Allen

• U. S. Air Force veteran and was Baptist

 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2005

Joseph Aaron Bellanger

• age 83, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Dan Bellanger and wife, Carroll, of St. Louis, and Bob Bellanger and wife, Jackie, of Picayune, Miss.; two daughters, Kathy Gunn and husband, Larry, of Biloxi, Miss., and Chris Breaux and husband, Timmy, of Houma; one brother, Luke Bellanger of Golden Meadow; one sister, Irene Bourg of Montegut; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Berberich Bellanger; his parents, Arnold Belanger and Cecil Boudreaux Belanger; one son, David Bellanger; one daughter, Pam Bellanger; and one sister, Aramay Belanger

• retired boat captain and a U. S. Navy veteran; member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Velma T. Chiasson

• age 87, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Carroll J. Chiasson and Richard A. Chiasson; one daughter, Diana C. Hukins; one brother, Morgan Adam Theriot; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, James T. Chiasson; her parents, Morgan William Theriot and Lylia Barrios Theriot; one brother, Albert Theriot; and one sister, Ada T. Chiasson

• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Irma ‘Tee’ Dugas

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005

• funeral services held today at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by one son, Welton Beattie of San Francisco; five daughters, Helen Beattie Vanburen, Hazel Beattie Thomas and Elsie Beattie Johnson, all of New Orleans, and Ceola and Marion Beattie Hall of San Francisco; one brother, Melvin Pete; one sister, Irene Pete Smith; 30 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Earl Dugas; her parents, Alex Pete and Laura Ballette Pete; two sons, Junius and John Beattie; five brothers, Alex Jr., Melvin, Charles, Willie and Lee Pete; and three sisters, Maude P. Brooks, Gladys Pete and Octavia P. Steward

• homemaker and served as a deaconess for many years; enjoyed joking, laughing and talking to make others happy; member of Greater Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in New Orleans

• Community Funeral Home

Mary Alice Junot Richard

• age 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by five sons, David G. Richard, Mark J. Richard, René A. Richard, Michael D. Richard and Shawn J. Richard; two daughters, Monique R. Omer and Maria R. Benoit; one brother, Charles P. "Chuck" Junot; one sister, Bettie J. Weber; five daughters-in-law, Suzi Leese Richard, Jackie Hymel Richard, Stephanie Rodrigue Richard, Lisa Richard Richard and Daisy Vining Richard; one son-in-law, Troy D. Benoit; and 16 grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Marcelle Richard; her parents, Philip Earl and Clothilde Mire Junot; and two brothers, Philip W. "Buster" Junot and Gerard K. "Jerry" Junot

• homemaker, a former board member of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary, a former officer of the E. D. White Catholic High Mother’s Club and former officer of Entré Nous; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Irvin ‘Joe’ Verdin

• age 71, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005

• graveside services today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Golden Meadow

• survived by his wife, Betty White; seven brothers, Adam, Wilson, Edward, Octave, Lawrence Jr., Willis and Michael Verdin; and one sister, Elozia Gisclair

• preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Verdin Sr. and Felecia Billiot Verdin; two brothers, Alphonse and Paul Verdin; and one sister, Marie Verdin Fabre

• Catholic

 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

Joseph Aaron Bellanger

• age 83, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Dan Bellanger and wife, Carroll, of St. Louis, and Bob Bellanger and wife, Jackie, of Picayune, Miss.; two daughters, Kathy Gunn and husband, Larry, of Biloxi, Miss., and Chris Breaux and husband, Timmy, of Houma; one brother, Luke Bellanger of Golden Meadow; one sister, Irene Bourg of Montegut; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Berberich Bellanger; his parents, Arnold Belanger and Cecil Boudreaux Belanger; one son, David Bellanger; one daughter, Pam Bellanger; and one sister, Aramay Belanger

• retired boat captain and a U. S. Navy veteran; member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gayle Childress

• age 58, a native of Monroe and resident of Grand Isle, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005

• memorial service Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Samanie, 3400 Southdown Mandalay Road in Houma; friends welcomed

• survived by her companion, Harry Lottinger of Grand Isle; her mother, Linda Trichel; six sisters, Sue Evans, Shana Seals, Eddie Joy Donivan, Connie Eskridge, Toni Hall and Carla Trichel; three brothers, Carl Trichel Jr., Kin Trichel and Billy Joe Trichel; a special niece, Eve McIntosh; and many other nieces, nephews and friends

• preceded in death by her father, Carl Trichel Sr.; her parents, Janie Brown and Alex Donivan; and one daughter, Shane Lett

Terry James Darsey

• age 48, a native of Raceland and resident of Gheens, died at 5:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005

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

• survived by his companion, Raenell Badeaux of Gheens; his mother, Joyce Arabie Darsey; one son, Hoythe Savoie of LaComb, Miss.; two daughters, Terri LeBoeuf of Houma and Chanda Rivere of Marrero; two brothers, Kevin Darsey of Lafourche and Gary Darsey of Lockport; five sisters, Kay Rogers and Cathy Boudreaux of Houma, Lynne Cliburn and Lisa Rivere of Mt. Olive, Miss., and Kitti Ledet of Lockport; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Sampey Darsey; his father, Elphey James Darsey; and his grandparents, Gerdie and Alton Arabie and Marie and Elphey Darsey

• retired boat captain and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Brenda Morvant Mitchel

• age 62, a native of Labadieville and resident of Metairie, died at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. John the Baptist Church in Paradis; services Friday at the church, with interment in St. Charles Mausoleum in Luling

• survived by her husband, Michael D. Mitchel; one son, Michael David Mitchel; two daughters, Jennifer Mitchel and Stephanie Brown; one brother, David Morvant; and two sisters, Nancy Roach and Janice Lancaster

• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Claude and Helen Daigle Morvant

• parishioner of St. Catherine of Sienna in Metairie

Amanda Marie Thibodeaux

• age 23, a native of Crowley and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005

• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by her fiancé, Foster Breaux of Houma; her mother, Pamela Loupe Noel of Church Point; one stepson, Koty Thomas Breaux of Houma; one daughter, Macy Marie Breaux of Houma; two brothers, Craig Burnell Thibodeaux of Lafayette and Myrick Joseph Thibodeaux of Conroe, Texas; and five sisters, Sheila Marie Thibodeaux of Gueydan, Katrina T. Cormier of Mermentau, Michelle Renee Thibodeaux of Oakdale, Vanessa Lynn Thibodeaux and Veronica Raye Thibodeaux of Houma

• preceded in death by her father, Burnell P. Thibodeaux; and her grandparents, Clarence and Alia Thibodeaux and Harris and Earline Loupe

• student at Nicholls State University

Thelma Ledet Trahan

• age 75, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005

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

• survived by three sons, Daniel Trahan and wife, Maybelle, Ronnie Trahan and wife, Veronica, of Chauvin and Curtis Trahan and wife, Jenny, of Lafayette; four daughters, Susan Authement and husband, Dudley, Angela LeBoeuf and husband, David, of Chauvin, Wanda Pellegrin and husband, Jim, and Eurilda Matrana and husband, Anthony, of Houma; two brothers, Druby Ledet of Houma and Gerald Ledet of Chauvin; 22 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "Sam" Trahan; her parents, Willis and Olivia Dupre Ledet; one grandson, Ronnie Trahan Jr.; three brothers, Albert, Ragis and Remy Ledet; and one sister, Rosemary Danos Portier

• member of the Ladies Alter Society and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Camille ‘Snow’ Westerman Jr.

• age 71, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Portland, Texas, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005

• visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Brenda Verrette Westerman; three sons, Kenny, Ricky and Timmy Westerman; two daughters, Kirsten Westerman and Lyndy Westerman; three brothers, Leroy, Russell and Roy Westerman; three sisters, Geraldine Percle, Lily Webb and Ella Mae Adams; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Camille Westerman Sr. and Lily Chamberlain Westerman; one son, Todd Westerman; and two brothers, Roland and Ridley Westerman

• retired 37-year employee at McDermott and a 20-year employee with Gulf Marine Fabricators

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2005

Edmund Rohn Allen

• age 74, a native of Trenton, N.J., and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005

• religious service Saturday at New Hope World Outreach Center in Houma

• survived by his wife, Patricia Daniel Allen; three sons, David B. Allen, Craig D. Allen and Todd S. Allen; one daughter, Diane Allen Miller; and nine grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Edmund Firth Allen and Martha Rohn Allen Holt

• general contractor in Lake Charles and a pilot for Zapata-Haynie Corp.; U. S. Air Force veteran

Johnny H. Bolden

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Grand Caillou, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Grand Caillou; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Bobtown Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Delores G. Peterson and Miriam Theophile, both of New Orleans; one brother, Clarence Bolden of Grand Caillou; and one sister, Elmira W. East of New Orleans

• preceded in death by his parents, Willie Bolden and Beatrice Bolden; two daughters, Beverly Bolden and Barbara Bolden; one brother, Isaac "Pete" Bolden; and one sister, Pearl B. Trosclair

• World War II veteran and was Baptist

Terry James Darsey

• age 48, a native of Raceland and resident of Gheens, died at 5:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005

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

• survived by his companion, Raenell Badeaux of Gheens; his mother, Joyce Arabie Darsey; one son, Hoythe Savoie of LaComb, Miss.; two daughters, Terri LeBoeuf of Houma and Chanda Rivere of Marrero; two brothers, Kevin Darsey of Lafourche and Gary Darsey of Lockport; five sisters, Kay Rogers and Cathy Boudreaux of Houma, Lynne Cliburn and Lisa Rivere of Mt. Olive, Miss., and Kitti Ledet of Lockport; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Sampey Darsey; his father, Elphey James Darsey; and his grandparents, Gerdie and Alton Arabie and Marie and Elphey Darsey

• retired boat captain and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church; enjoyed camping and canoeing

• Westside/Leitz Eagan Funeral Home

Willie Lee Franklin Sr.

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:22 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2005

• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Bayou Black; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Rose Dell Jackson Franklin; five sons, Willie Lee Franklin Jr. of Houma, Kerry Lee Franklin and wife, Amanda, of Raceland, Terry Lee Franklin and wife, Cynthia, of Gray, Andrew Riles of Patterson and Kevin Dyvent Franklin and wife, Linda, of Dularge; three daughters, Lula Marie F. Leggett and husband, Richard Sr., of Schriever, Regenia Ann Franklin of Houma and Mary Ann Riles Scott and husband, Terry, of Patterson; one sister, Barbara Franklin; 30 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Earl Sr. and Lula Matthews; two sons, Willie Lee Franklin I and Kenney Dwayne Franklin Sr.; one brother, Earl "Sonny" Franklin Jr.; and one grandson, Kenney Dwayne Franklin Jr.

• retired truck driver from Barroid Oil and Gas and was Baptist

Augusta Gisclair Hebert

• age 93, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by four sons, Harold Hebert Sr., Skelly Hebert Sr. Bertoud Hebert Jr. and Bruce Hebert; three daughters, Evelyn Plaisance of Lafitte and Vina Mae Brunet and Carrie Ables; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Bertoud "Bert" Hebert Sr.; her parents, Victoria Toups and Bennett Gisclair; one daughter, Carey Eve Hebert; eight brothers, Emetian, Sam, Policar, Isaac, Octave, Calad, August and Bennett Gisclair Jr.; four sisters, Octavie Cheramie, Victoria Encalade, Roseline Ingulia and Azelia Gisclair; one grandson, Harold Hebert Jr.; one great-granddaughter; and one great-grandson

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

Lena Williams Lawrence

• age 95, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, relatives and friends

• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lawrence; and her parents, Bulah and Robert Williams

• member of New Morning Star Baptist Church and the former usher ministry president

Curtis Lyons

• age 79, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Hollywood Road Church of Christ; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Lawrence Lyons and wife, Vernice, and Curtis J. Lyons, all of New Orleans; three daughters, Rosie L. Coleman and husband, Sterling Sr., Pamela L. Green and Kathy L. Vaughn and husband, James E., all of New Orleans; one brother, Frank Lyons of Oakland, Calif.; four sisters, Symentrus Lee, Bessie Johnson, Marietta Simpson and husband, George, of Oakland, and Geraldine Lagarde and husband, Purnell, of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Augustine Lyons; his parents, Baptiste and Sophie Lyons Washington; and one brother, Andrew Lyons

• member of Louisa Street Church of Christ

James Matthews Jr.

• age 89, a native of Schriever and resident of Long Beach, Calif., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005

• funeral services held today at Christ 2nd Baptist Church in California, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles

• survived by his wife, Louiza; four sons, Carlton Sr., James III, Larry and Donald, all of California; one daughter, Fariveora of California; two sisters, Francis Nevis and Victoria Brown; and one brother, Thomas Matthews Sr. and wife, Emma Bea

• preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. and Hattie Winslow; two brothers, Junius "Sonny" and Earl Matthews Sr.; and three sisters, Ida Scott, Daisy Matthews and Hattie Lewis

• Baptist

Bernice Babin Talbot

• age 88, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

• survived by seven sons, Francis Talbot and wife, Mary Jane, Lloyd Talbot and wife, Geraldine, Michael Talbot and wife, Eleanor, Bruce Talbot and wife, Edith, David Talbot and wife, Wanda, Byron Talbot and wife, Jan, and Daryl Talbot and wife, Donna; one daughter, Janice Zeringue and husband, David; one sister, Edith Mongrue; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Deoma R. Talbot; her parents, Desire and Amelia Guidry Babin; six brothers, Willie, Eddie, Leo, Ferdinand, Blaise and Harold Babin; one sister, Louise Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Desire Talbot

• retired nurse from Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, where she touched many lives

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2005

Gary ‘Moose’ Bruce

• age 48, a native of Raceland and resident of Cut Off, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Gloria Duet Bruce; three sons, Nicholas Bruce, Simon Bruce and Gary John Bruce Jr.; one brother, Luxton Bruce and wife, Diane; one sister, Janet Baudoin; his mother and father-in-law, Loretta Duet and Eroy Duet; six sisters-in-law, Joyce Bruce, Susan Duet, Cathy Rebstock and husband, Bubba, Charlene Terrebonne, Connie Brady and Renetta DeRosia and husband, Daniel; and numerous nephews and nieces

• preceded in death by his parents, John and Elva Vegas Bruce; and one brother, Jacob Bruce

• loved spending time with his family and watching his boys participate in sports activities; loved to cook and eat; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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Johnnie Davis

• age 76, a native of Wilkinson County, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005

• funeral services today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Woodville, Miss., with burial in Davis Family Cemetery in Woodville

• survived by eight stepsons, Kelvin Stovall and Welmon Stovall, both of Houma, James Stovall of Chauvin, Wilford Stovall of Lafayette and Larry Wakins, Melvin and Elvin Stovall and Randy Shallowhorne, all of Houston; four stepdaughters, Gaynell Wesley and Enderlyn Stovall, both of Houston, and Robin Shallowhorne and Ruby Nell Stovall, both of Houma; one brother, L.C. Davis of New Orleans; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Davis and Mathilda Davis; his companion, Modries Mae Shallowhorne; three brothers; and one sister

• funeral home employee

Amanda Marie Thibodeaux

• age 23, a native of Crowley and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005

• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery

• survived by her fiance, Foster Breaux of Houma; her mother, Pamela Loupe Noel of Church Point; one stepson, Koty Thomas Breaux of Houma; one daughter, Macy Marie Breaux of Houma; two brothers, Craig Burnell Thibodeaux of Lafayette and Myrick Joseph Thibodeaux of Conroe, Texas; and five sisters, Sheila Marie Thibodeaux of Gueydan, Katrina T. Cormier of Mermentau, Michelle Renee Thibodeaux of Oakdale, Vanessa Lynn Thibodeaux and Veronica Raye Thibodeaux of Houma

• preceded in death by her father, Burnell P. Thibodeaux; and her grandparents, Clarence and Alia Thibodeaux and Harris and Earline Loupe

• student at Nicholls State University

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2005

Theresa Ann Sutton Alvis

• age 41, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, in Houma

• visitation to funeral time Mon-day at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Providence Memorial Cemetery in Kenner

• survived by her husband, Isaac Darnell Alvis of New Orleans; her parents, Christine Cayette Sutton Johnson and Monroe Coleman of New Orleans; one son, Jarrin Jamal Alvis of New Orleans; one daughter, Jaresa Darnell Alvis of New Orleans; three brothers, Michael C. Coleman, Jason Coleman and Elliott Fredrick Sutton; one half-brother, Stephen Eric Sutton; and two sisters, Amanda Maria Sutton and Laragine Johnson

• preceded in death by her stepfather, Willie Sutton Jr.

• graduate of John McDonogh Senior High School and attended Delgado Community College

• worked as an accountant before she owned and operated several businesses in the metropolitan New Orleans area

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Clifton Francis ‘Pop’ Giroir Sr.

• age 90, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Clifton "Pookie" Giroir Jr. and wife, Sue, of Houma and Deacon Charles "Chuck" Giroir and wife, Margaret, of Thibodaux; one daughter, Linda G. Breaux and husband, Sam, of Houma; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild

• preceded in death by his wife, Edna Arceneaux Giroir; his parents, Jean Sylvester Giroir and Adline Breaux Giroir; one brother, Milton Giroir; and one sister, Rose Giroir Guidry Domangue

• retired food-store and restaurant owner and a World War II veteran; chief petty officer with the U. S. Navy; received commendations from Rear Adm. J. D. Price for outstanding duty

• also a member of the Terrebonne Art League and a past commander of VFW Post No. 3700; very active in the VFW and American Legion and in 1948 was the first recipient of the Terrebonne Citizenship award; very gifted and talented man; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Albertha H. ‘Ma Bert’ Howard

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005

• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Dularge; services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by two daughters, Delores H. Williams of Houma and Audrey H. Simmons of Dularge; three brothers, Alvin, Earl and Hayward Harding, all of Houma; three sisters, Hazel H. Franklin, Velma H. Ellis and Helen H. Lyons, all of Houma; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, London Howard; her parents, Ollie S. Harding and Henry Harding; and two brothers, Edward and Freddie Harding

• retired cook for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a parishioner of St. Luke Baptist Church

Claudette Lasseigne Lefort

• age 67, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off

• survived by two sons, John N. Lefort and David B. Lefort and wife, Patty; three sisters, Laura L. Cheramie of Lake Charles, Belle L. Mayon of Morgan City and Ouida L. Guidry of Cut Off; and four grandchildren, Haley Guidry, Eric Lefort, Lacey Lefort and Alaina Lefort

• preceded in death by her husband, Johnny B. Lefort; and her parents, Alphonse and Ida Duffy Lasseigne

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow

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Rita Mae Hebert Pennison

• age 89, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2005

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

• survived by one daughter, Cheryl Pennison of Bayou Blue; four grandchildren, Dirk and Brad Bergeron and Aaron and Vaughn Gaubert; and one great-grandchild, Wyatt Bergeron

• preceded in death by her husband, Julius B. Pennison; her parents, Placide Hebert and Louise Clement Hebert; three brothers, Stanley, Corbett and Jessie "Jack" Hebert; and two sisters, Mae Hebert Albares and Telicia Hebert Stritzinger

• homemaker and a retired sales clerk with Wal-Mart; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2005

Charles ‘Charlie’ Brown

• age 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Avondale, died at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Gerdie Rose Brown; one son, William Brown and wife, Ruth Ann; one daughter, Rose Griffith and husband, James; one sister, Mildred Lawson; two stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Argentine Rodrigue Brown; three brothers, Sidney, Percy and Andrew Brown; and two sisters, Velma Breaux and Gertie Thibodeaux

Mildred Louise Devillier

• age 70, a native of Nacogdoches, Texas, and resident of St. Charles community in Thibodaux, died at 11:52 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Joseph Daly Devillier; one son, John Devillier; one brother, Larry Wood; one sister, Tommie Ray Elder; and five grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, George Hodges and Azalee Wood Hodges; one daughter, Gwendolyn D. Smith; and one sister, Maureen Ware

Diane May Dusenbery Jones

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005

• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel; graveside service Thursday at Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas

• survived by three sisters, Beverly Boudreaux of Thibodaux, Elaine Dusenbery of Raceland and Marlene Gilcrease of Houma

• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gatewood Jones Jr.; her parents, Roger Charles Dusenbery Sr. and Lillian Callahan Dusenbery; and one brother, Roger Charles Dusenbery Jr.

• homemaker

Sidney J. Matherne

• age 93, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005

• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche

• survived by three sons, Curlis, Roland and Gerald Matherne; two daughters, Clairbell Thompson and Mary Ann Bourgeois; two brothers, Hector and Victor Matherne; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Alida Comardelle Matherne; his parents, Jacques and Henrietta S. Matherne; one son, Lloyd Matherne; four brothers, Tony, Felix, Sam and Arthur Matherne; and one great-grandchild

Warner Joseph Pellegrin

• age 86, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005

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

• survived by his wife of 65 years, Wilma Robichaux Pellegrin; one son, Roger "Dale" Pellegrin and wife, Mickey, of Houma; one daugher-in-law, Mary Lou Pellegrin of Chauvin; one sister, Louella Pellegrin Guidry of Galliano; seven grandchildren, Mary Purviance and husband, Michael, Pernell Pellegrin and wife, Gina, Michelle Breaux and husband, Mickey, Tammy Duplantis and husband, Kent, Lori LeBouef and husband, Ritchie, Raquel Sadler and husband, Kyle, and Brooks Pellegrin and wife, Jan; three step-grandchildren, Tiffany Pitre, Mindy Pitre and Jason Pitre; 14 great-grandchildren, Alexis Pellegrin, Lynsey Breaux, Katie Breaux, Dexter Breaux, Justin Griffin, Logan LeBouef, Peyton Sadler, Lane LeBouef, Britt Pellegrin, Lerrin LeBouef, Jansen Pellegrin, Brook Pellegrin, Jackson Sadler and McKenzie Breaux; seven step-great-grandchildren, Ethan Breaux, Brianna Breaux, Kensi Duplantis, Cassi Duplantis, Ashley Matherne, Kadin Matherne and Katie Matherne; and two great-great-grandchildren, Kade Foret and Emma Quatrevingt

• preceded in death by his parents, Victor Pellegrin Sr. and Clavia Authement; one son, Ronald Pellegrin; two brothers, Earl Pellegrin Sr. and Victor Pellegrin Jr.; two sisters, Mildred P. Authement and Thelma P. Adams; and one granddaughter, Brittany Porche

• boat captain owner and worked for Texaco Oil Company for 50 years; 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

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Betty Guillot Waguespack

• age 67, a native of Labadie-ville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Raymond Waguespack; two daughters, Debra Bonvillain of Thibodaux and Arline Mistretta of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Violet Gros Guillot

 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

Edgar Joseph ‘Doc’ Boudloche

• age 87, a native of Bayou Cane and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Beulah Darcey Boudloche of Houma; one son, Lonnie Boudloche and wife, Mary, of Houma; two daughters, Jean Breaux and husband, Harold, and Sylvia Boudreaux and husband, Nathan, of Houma; one stepson, Terry Darcey and wife, Donna, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Lori Boudreaux, Deana Breaux, Cristi Bienvenue, Kacey Peace, Ami Babin, Harold Breaux Jr., Mark Breaux and Joey Breaux; one step-grandchild, Christina Darcey; and five great-grandchildren, Kandice Boudreaux, Kent Boudreaux, Samantha Peace, Joslyn Babin and Brenan Babin

• preceded in death by his first wife, Notesia Boudloche; his parents, Marcel and Josephine Matherne Boudloche; three brothers, Ezyra, Godfrey and Aloysius Boudloche; and three sisters, Josephine Moore, Nora More and Angolia Bourg

• truck driver for Patterson and Duplantis Trucklines and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church; loved to dance, sing and play his guitar and harmonica

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Aman Joseph Claudet

• age 92, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 10:22 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Bessie Campeau Claudet; three sons, Aman J. Claudet Jr., Michel Henry Claudet and René Andrew Claudet; five daughters, Claudette Caldwell, Louise Bourg, Geri Munson, Mary Martinez and Denise Rome; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Raoul Claudet and Rita Rose Badeaux Claudet; two brothers, Henry Raoul Claudet Jr. and Gordon Louis Claudet

• past president and chairman of Raceland Bank and Trust Company and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Eva Kraemer Cortez

• age 74, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 9:11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

• services were pending

• survived by four sons, Wayne, Bruce, Barry and Jerry Cortez; four daughters, Kathleen Cortez, Monica Granier, Melinda Matherne and Mitzi Cortez; five brothers, Raymond and Frank Kraemer and Thomas, Daniel and Gary Larousse; five sisters, Ida Mae Martinez, Carrol Dempster, Karen Frickey, Mercedes DeJean and Gloria Parker; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland J. Cortez; her parents, Jean and Mercedes Cortez Kraemer; and two stepbrothers, Edne A. Larousse Jr. and Howard Kraemer

Gary Joseph Dominique

• age 60, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Joyce Bychurch Dominique; two sons, John Dominique and wife, Mary Kliebert Dominique, and Carlo Dominique; one brother, Peter Joseph Dominique; two sisters, Delta D. Orgeron and Emma D. Foret; and two grandchildren, Jared Michael Dominique and Nicole Ann Dominique

• preceded in death by his parents, Felix Joseph and Madeline Josephine Orgeron Dominique; and two sisters, Elvira Comardelle and Dorothy Dupre

• retired from Dow Chemical and was a member of the Gheens Volunteer Fire Dept. and the 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 3054. He was a project leader of Gheens Community Center, a project leader of Gheens Recreation Center, a member of Gheens Library Committee and board of directors for Lafourche Fire District No. 2

• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Arthur T. Miller Sr.

• age 83, a native of Waverly, N.Y., and resident of Pearl River, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005

• funeral services were held Saturday at Woodland Park Baptist Church in Hammond

• survived by his wife, Shirley A. Miller of Pearl River; six children, Anna Jane Joiner of Savannah, Ga., Arthur T. Miller Jr., Susan G. Fryer and Trish A. Bayona, all of Slidell, Tim J. Miller of Pearl River and Bonnie J. Stevens of Hammond; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

Kim Marie Trahan

• age 47, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Leeville, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005

• no services scheduled

• survived by her companion, Scott Hataway; one son, Anthony Jude Billiot; two stepsons, Joshua Hataway and Jonathan Hataway; two daughters, Amy Lynn Billiot and Angie Marie Billiot; two brothers, Gilbert Trahan and Adam Trahan Jr.; two sisters, Tammy Stanfield and Michelle Trahan; and two grandchildren

 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2005

Aman Joseph Claudet

• age 92, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 10:22 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Bessie Campeau Claudet; three sons, Aman J. Claudet Jr., Michel Henry Claudet and René Andrew Claudet; five daughters, Claudette Caldwell, Louise Bourg, Geri Munson, Mary Martinez and Denise Rome; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Raoul Claudet and Rita Rose Badeaux Claudet; two brothers, Henry Raoul Claudet Jr. and Gordon Louis Claudet

• past president and chairman of Raceland Bank and Trust Company and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Gary Joseph Dominique

• age 60, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Joyce Bychurch Dominique; two sons, John Dominique and wife, Mary Kliebert Dominique, and Carlo Dominique; one brother, Peter Joseph Dominique; two sisters, Delta D. Orgeron and Emma D. Foret; and two grandchildren, Jared Michael Dominique and Nicole Ann Dominique

• preceded in death by his parents, Felix Joseph and Madeline Josephine Orgeron Dominique; and two sisters, Elvira Comardelle and Dorothy Dupre

• retired from Dow Chemical and was a member of the Gheens Volunteer Fire Dept. and the 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 3054; project leader of Gheens Community Center, a project leader of Gheens Recreation Center, a member of Gheens Library Committee and board of directors for Lafourche Fire District No. 2; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Mercedes Lecompte Duplantis

• age 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by six sons, Lloyd Duplantis Jr. and wife, Faie, Eric Duplantis and wife, Linda, Anthony Duplantis and wife, Rochelle, Peter Duplantis and wife, Shelley, Patrick Duplantis and wife, Melinda, and Elias Duplantis and companion, Christy; three daughters, Angela D. Taylor and husband, Buster, Denise Nubani and husband, Mazen, and Alida Cochran and husband, Eddie; one brother, Odis Lecompte; two sisters, Leah Usé and Mariam Naquin; 34 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd J. Duplantis Sr.; her parents, Roosevelt Sr. and Celeste Bergeron Lecompte; and two brothers, Roosevelt J. "Buddie" Lecompte Jr. and Jacob Lecompte Sr.

• homemaker and a member of Terrebonne Homemakers "Dames de Chauvin" and St. Joseph choir; Catholic

Jeanne Martin Fournier

• age 79, a native of Bourg and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by one son, David J. Fournier; one stepson, Bert L. Fournier; one daughter, Carol Ann F. Guedry; two sisters, Mona M. Fournier and Alina M. Durocher; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Ward J. Fournier; and her parents, Gilbert and Erna Domangue Martin

• homemaker and was Catholic

Fred Joseph Labry

• age 87, a native and resident of Hahnville, died at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Rita Ristroph Labry; one daughter, Linda L. Fleniken and husband, Lee; one foster brother, Dan Horn and wife, Ruth; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Laurent J. Labry and Florence Frederick Labry; and his adoptive mother, Marie "Keet" Martin

• former member of the Lions Club, BSA and American Legion; World War II veteran

Suzanne Richard Peters

• age 52, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; memorial mass Thursday at the church

• survived by her father, Daniel Richard; one daughter, Sara Scurlock and husband, Trevor; one brother, Daniel Richard Jr.; and four sisters, Sheryn Weaver, Donna Richard, Lisa Hilton and Linette Walton

• preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Buquet Richard

• retired schoolteacher for Terrebonne Parish School Board

Richard George Reysack Jr.

• age 80, a native of Applington, Iowa, and resident of Arabi, died; no official date and time of death has been established

• memorial service Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland

• survived by one son, Richard G. Reysack III; one daughter, Jody R. Davenport; one stepdaughter, Jackie Joiner; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his first wife, Emma Lou Cox Reysack; his second wife, Jean Elsie Armstrong Reysack; his parents, Richard and Rosalie Labin Reysack; one daughter, Donna Argrave; two brothers, Manual and Joseph Reysack; and two sisters, Grace Limings and Dorothy Hommersand

• retired and was a U. S. World War II veteran

 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

Sadie Stewart Clinton Carvin

• age 100, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:41 p.m. died Friday, Sept. 16, 2005

• visitation Friday at Residence Baptist Church; wake service Friday at the church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Geraldine C. Porter and husband, Herman Sr., of Houma; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends

• preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Clinton; her second husband, Henry Carvin; her parents, Irvin and Celia Collins Stewart; two sons, Louis Clinton and Irvin Clinton; three daughters, Joyce Helen Clinton, Mercedes D. Clinton and Audrey C. Thomas; two brothers, Silas Stewart and Robert Stewart; and three sisters, Louise Stewart, Alma Nevers and Lena Turner

• homemaker and a member of Residence Baptist Church

• Mother, a senior choir member and deaconess board member of Residence Baptist Church; member of Sunflower Chapter No. 205, O.E.S., Golden Social Aid, Women’s Uplift Society and a member of Terrebonne Parish Council on Aging

• Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home

Gary Joseph Dominique

• age 60, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Joyce Bychurch Dominique; two sons, John Dominique and wife, Mary Kliebert Dominique, and Carlo Dominique; one brother, Peter Joseph Dominique; two sisters, Delta D. Orgeron and Emma D. Foret; and two grandchildren, Jared Michael Dominique and Nicole Ann Dominique

• preceded in death by his parents, Felix Joseph and Madeline Josephine Orgeron Dominique; and two sisters, Elvira Comardelle and Dorothy Dupre

• retired from Dow Chemical and was a member of the Gheens Volunteer Fire Dept. and the 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 3054; project leader of Gheens Community Center, a project leader of Gheens Recreation Center, a member of Gheens Library Committee and board of directors for Lafourche Fire District No. 2; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

• Samart Funeral Home

Louise Ann ‘Lou Boy’ LeCompte Dubroc

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Michael J. Dubroc of Baton Rouge; her mother, Mae Hutchinson LeCompte of Bourg; and one daughter, Anita Michelle Dubroc of Baton Rouge

• preceded in death by her father, Louis "Buster" LeCompte; and one sister, Anita Marie LeCompte

• retired social worker and program manager at the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals; received MSW from Louisiana State University and Bachelor’s of Science degree in psychology from Nicholls State University. She was a board certified social worker

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul Victorian Haydel Jr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Laura Nancy Tucker Haydel of Houma; three daughters, Lisa Haydel Belton and husband, Larry, of Houma, Jan Haydel Layton and husband, Criss, of The Woodlands, Texas, and Laura Kay Haydel Hebert and husband, Kent, of Houma; two sisters, Marie Louise Daigneault and Martha Jane Blank of Houma; five grandchildren, Shawn Belton, Tracee Belton Bennett, Cortney Layton, Kristen Layton and Cameron Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Belton

• preceded in death by his parents, Paul Victorian Haydel Sr. and Louise Cunningham Haydel; one son, Michael Paul Haydel; one sister, Rosemary Haydel Bergeron; and one grandchild, Julie Layton Rountree

• retired health-care worker with Chabert Medical Center and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sarah Lusco Ledet

• age 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by four daughters, Pat L. Bumgardner and husband, Walt, Beverly L. Melancon and husband, Mike, Claudette L. Pitre and Debbie L. Pitre and husband, Paul; one sister, Marie Foret; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John Bruce Ledet; her parents, Vincent Lusco Sr. and Annette Saia Lusco; four brothers, Frank, Vincent Jr., Joe and Sam Lusco; and two sisters, Frances Bruno and Rosa Lusco

• member of St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society

• Falgout Funeral Home

Beverly Ann ‘Musty’ Daniels McGuire

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2005

• visitation Friday at First Corinthian Baptist Church; wake service Friday at the church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Karnel P. McGuire and Glen M. McGuire, both of Houma; one sister, Juanita Williams of Houma; eight sisters-in-law, Pearly McGuire and Ora Lee McGuire, both of Houma, Genetta Daniels of Franklin, Willie Mae Jordan of Tamoco, Wash., Rosetta White of Houma, Lula Jefferson of Houston, and Gloria Daniels and Ann Pernell, both of Los Angeles; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one godchild, Eartis Aubert Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends

• preceded in death by her husband, Berwick McGuire Jr.; her parents, Clara and Edward Daniels; two brothers, James Elton Daniels Sr. and Floyd Daniels; one sister, Irma Mae "Toot" Daniels Aubert; one niece, Andrea Wallis; one nephew, Curtis Aubert; her godmother, Carrie Victor; her mother-in-law, Augustine Galmore; her father-in-law, Berwick McGuire Sr.; four sisters-in-law, Louise Taplett, Idell McGuire, Olivia McGuire and Maisie McGuire; and two brothers-in-law, Robert and Milton McGuire

• retired custodian and a member of First Corinthian Baptist Church

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Wallace Joseph Roger

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by his wife of 57 years, Beulah Ordogne Roger; five sons, Wallace Roger Jr. of Thibodaux, Robert "Ro Bear" Roger and wife, Cathy, of Broussard, Barry Roger of Lafayette, Gregory "Greg" Roger of St. Paul, Minn., and Gerard C. Roger and wife, Leah, of Abbeville; one daughter, Sheila Roger of Shreveport; two brothers, Noland Roger and Peter Roger; two sisters, Flora R. Guillot and Unna R. Borne; nine grandchildren, James "Jim Bo" Bodenheimer of Shreveport, Becky Beach of Longview, Texas, Brett Roger, Mathew Roger and Nathan Roger, all of Thibodaux, Lauren Roger and Robbie Roger, both of Broussard, and Luke Roger and Jude Roger, both of Abbeville; and eight great-grandchildren, Ben, Hannah Grace, Andrew, Katy, Sherry Ann and John Mark Bench of Longview and Braden Roger and Drey’ton Roger, both of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Roger and Julia LeRay Roger; two brothers, Freddie Roger and John Roger; four sisters, Lena R. Tregre, Clothilde R. Richard, Laura R. LeBlanc and Beatrice R. Lajaunie Peltier

• worked for Delta Drilling Co. and retired after 32 years as a driller and tool pusher and was a U. S. World War II veteran receiving the purple heart; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 114 3rd degree and loved to work the Knights of Columbus Thursday night bingo; enjoyed gardening and hunting

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Stella R. Savoie

• age 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church

• survived by her husband, Richard A. Savoie; one daughter, Linda A. Morton; two grandchildren, Heath R. Elsensohn and Jason T. Morton; and one great-granchild, Nathan Dean Elsensohn

• preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Dozilla Kraemer Legnon; and one brother, Lawrence Eschette

• retired and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; enjoyed gardening, cooking and goldfish

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Rosalie E. Zaugg

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, at Bethany Health Care

• visitation today and to funeral time Friday in the Delhomme Funeral Home Chapel of the Flowers; Rosary prayed Friday at the funeral home; mass Friday at the funeral home, with private burial; Rev. Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley, will be the celebrant of the Mass and conduct the funeral services; readers Sister Florence Lemaire and Sister Sophie Guidry

• survived by one cousin, Joan Silver of Lafayette; two nephews, Michael Eschete of Houma and Thomas Eschete of Diamondhead, Miss.; and three nieces, Kendra Eschete of Houma, Julia Dantin and husband, Mitch, of Pensacola, Fla., and Kris Eschete Parrott and husband, Mark, of Houston

• preceded in death by her husband, Rolf Zaugg; her parents, Manette Eschete and Howard Eschete; two brothers, O. J. and Everette Eschete; and three nieces and nephews

• member of the Catholic Daughters of America in Houma

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Ruth LeBoeuf Thibodeaux

• age 76, a native of Chauvin and resident of Marrero, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery

• survived by five daughters, Linda T. Scott and husband, Donald Jr., of Houma, Marlene M. Stoltz and husband, Robert, of Gretna, Iline T. Roth and husband, Thomas "Tommy," Sharon R. Glaub and husband, Michael, of Marrero, and Sonia Tapie and husband, Alvin "A.J.," of Gretna; one brother, Curtis LeBoeuf of Houma; two sisters, Yvonne L. Domangue and Joan L. Guidry of Houma; 24 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Joseph Thibodeaux; her parents, Clarence John LeBoeuf and Cornelia Songe LeBoeuf; one grandchild, Herman Benoit; one great-grandchild, Lil Tony Coulter; two brothers, Clarence Jr. and Anthony "Ray" LeBoeuf; and one sister, Mary Jane L. Trahan

• homemaker

Joyce Cheramie Pierce

• age 71, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 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 her husband, E.J. Pierce; two sons, Keith Pierce and Kipp Pierce; two daughters, Darlene Vega and Stacie Bellanger; one brother, Ralphton Cheramie; one sister, Loretta Galjour; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Elise Lefort Cheramie

• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Robert Erwin Hill

• age 53, a native of Lemmon, S. D., died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

• visitation today at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, Texas; funeral services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Jenna Hill of Bowie; his mother, Mary Hill of Bowie; one brother, Buddy Hill of Houma; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by his father, Claude Hill

• worked as an insurance adjuster for Allstate and was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Cutting Horse Association and the American Quarter Horse Association

Juanita Usé Champagne Claudet

• age 83, resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005

• funeral service was held Wednesday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, with burial in Resthaven Garden of Memory

• survived by one daughter, Suzanna C. Berey of Baton Rouge; one sister, Ruby U. Thomson of San Carlos, Calif.; four brothers, Charles Usé of Dallas, Wade Usé of Houma, Ray Usé of Thibodaux and Clark Usé of Raceland; one grandchild; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her first husband, Reid Champagne; her second husband, Ami Claudet; her parents, Frazine Bourgeois Use’ and Charles Usé; and one sister, Lola Van Scoter

 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

Wallace Joseph Roger

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

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

• survived by his wife of 57 years, Beulah Ordogne Roger; five sons, Wallace Roger Jr. of Thibodaux, Robert "Ro Bear" Roger and wife, Cathy, of Broussard, Barry Roger of Lafayette, Gregory "Greg" Roger of St. Paul, Minn., and Gerard C. Roger and wife, Leah, of Abbeville; one daughter, Sheila Roger of Shreveport; two brothers, Noland Roger and Peter Roger; two sisters, Flora R. Guillot and Unna R. Borne; nine grandchildren, James "Jim Bo" Bodenheimer of Shreveport, Becky Beach of Longview, Texas, Brett Roger, Mathew Roger and Nathan Roger, all of Thibodaux, Lauren Roger and Robbie Roger, both of Broussard, and Luke Roger and Jude Roger, both of Abbeville; and eight great-grandchildren, Ben, Hannah Grace, Andrew, Katy, Sherry Ann and John Mark Bench of Longview and Braden Roger and Drey’ton Roger, both of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Roger and Julia LeRay Roger; two brothers, Freddie Roger and John Roger; four sisters, Lena R. Tregre, Clothilde R. Richard, Laura R. LeBlanc and Beatrice R. Lajaunie Peltier

• worked for Delta Drilling Co. and retired after 32 years as a driller and tool pusher and was a U. S. World War II veteran receiving the purple heart; member of the 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 114 and loved to work the Knights of Columbus Thursday night bingo; enjoyed gardening and hunting

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Rosalie E. Zaugg

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, at Bethany Health Care

• funeral services were held today at Delhomme Funeral Home, with a private burial

• Rev. Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley, was the celebrant of the Mass and conduct the funeral services; readers Sister Florence Lemaire and Sister Sophie Guidry

• survived by one cousin, Joan Silver of Lafayette; two nephews, Michael Eschete of Houma and Thomas Eschete of Diamondhead, Miss.; and three nieces, Kendra Eschete of Houma, Julia Dantin and husband, Mitch, of Pensacola, Fla., and Kris Eschete Parrott and husband, Mark, of Houston

• preceded in death by her husband, Rolf Zaugg; her parents, Manette Eschete and Howard Eschete; two brothers, O.J. and Everette Eschete; and three nieces and nephews

• member of the Catholic Daughters of America in Houma

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Notice: Ruth LeBeouf Thibodeaux

funeral services scheduled today for Ruth LeBeouf Thibodeaux has been rescheduled to Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home with services in the afternoon

 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

Creighton Lynn Aguillard

• age 71, a native of Eunice and resident of Houma, died at 1:14 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery

• survived by his second wife, Caroline Crochet Aguillard of Houma; his first wife, Edith Juanell Scott of Mesa, Ariz.; three sons, Bruce Aguillard, Bryan Aguillard of Houma and Jerry Aguillard of Lafayette; one stepson, Spencer Robertson of Lafayette; two stepdaughters, Patty Owens of Foley, Ala., and Keri Vincent of Houma; one brother, Alton Aguillard of Georgia; two sisters, Betty Ann Dunnehoo of Eunice and Shirley Anderson of Austin, Texas; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Morris Aguillard and Bessie Elise Fontenot Aguillard; one brother, Harold Aguillard; and one sister, Evelyn Hintze

• retired self-employed gas measurement service and a U. S. veteran

Thelma Frances ‘Tut’ Bergeron Pierron

• age 91, a native and former resident of Houma, and resident of Raceland, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at her daughter’s home in Raceland

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

• survived by two sons, Gerald Pierron and Jamie Pierron of Houma; one daughter, Judith P. Boyles and husband, Thomas, of Raceland; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Pierron; her parents, James O. Bergeron and Elda Moore Bergeron; one grandson, Todd Pierron; one granddaughter, Ann Pierron; three brothers, Stanley, Irvin and Schulyer Bergeron; and three sisters, Leona Murphy, Hazel Bourgeois and Lilly Lirette

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Doris Jeanne Chouest Sevin

• age 78, a native of Galliano and resident of Satsuma, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

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

• survived by one daughter, Susan; four sons, Thomas, Paul, Philip and Douglas Sevin; one sister, Alice Hoffpauier; one brother, Evan Chouest; three daughters-in-law, Rhonda, Elaine and Theresa Sevin; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Ty, Jarrod, John Paul, Olivia and Courtney Sevin, Kara Dufrene and Celina Louiviere; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron, Adam and Will Sevin, Brady and Tyler Dufrene, Kaleb and Kaitlyn Louiviere; her devoted friends, Steve and Barbara Eymard, Mirabelle Cheramie and Emelda Chouest; and special people in her life, Cathy Vaughn and Darren Daigle, Harold and Peachie Chouest, Betty and D.J. Bourgeois, Jean and Diane Ferran, Janet Ferran and Dr. and Mrs. Lynnwood J. Brassett

• preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John Douglas Sevin; her parents, Catherine Gambarella Sevin and Marcel Chouest; two sisters, Agnes Engeron and Irene Daigle; and three brothers, Rema, Abdon and Luke Chouest

• retired from Pizza Hut Corp. and was a devoted mother, wife and homemaker

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2005

Creighton Lynn Aguillard

• age 71, a native of Eunice and resident of Houma, died at 1:14 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

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

• survived by his second wife, Caroline Crochet Aguillard of Houma; his first wife, Edith Juanell Scott of Mesa, Ariz.; three sons, Bruce Aguillard, Bryan Aguillard of Houma and Jerry Aguillard of Lafayette; one stepson, Spencer Robertson of Lafayette; two stepdaughters, Patty Owens of Foley, Ala., and Keri Vincent of Houma; one brother, Alton Aguillard of Georgia; two sisters, Betty Ann Dunnehoo of Eunice and Shirley Anderson of Austin, Texas; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Morris Aguillard and Bessie Elise Fontenot Aguillard; one brother, Harold Aguillard; and one sister, Evelyn Hintze

• retired self-employed gas measurement service and a U. S. veteran

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Thelma Frances ‘Tut’ Bergeron Pierron

• age 91, a native and former resident of Houma, and resident of Raceland, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at her daughter’s home in Raceland

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

• survived by two sons, Gerald Pierron and Jamie Pierron of Houma; one daughter, Judith P. Boyles and husband, Thomas, of Raceland; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Pierron; her parents, James O. Bergeron and Elda Moore Bergeron; one grandson, Todd Pierron; one granddaughter, Ann Pierron; three brothers, Stanley, Irvin and Schulyer Bergeron; and three sisters, Leona Murphy, Hazel Bourgeois and Lilly Lirette

• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Doris Jeanne Chouest Sevin

• age 78, a native of Galliano and resident of Satsuma, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

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

• survived by one daughter, Susan; four sons, Thomas, Paul, Philip and Douglas Sevin; one sister, Alice Hoffpauier; one brother, Evan Chouest; three daughters-in-law, Rhonda, Elaine and Theresa Sevin; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Ty, Jarrod, John Paul, Olivia and Courtney Sevin, Kara Dufrene and Celina Louiviere; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron, Adam and Will Sevin, Brady and Tyler Dufrene, Kaleb and Kaitlyn Louiviere; her devoted friends, Steve and Barbara Eymard, Mirabelle Cheramie and Emelda Chouest; and special people in her life, Cathy Vaughn and Darren Daigle, Harold and Peachie Chouest, Betty and D. J. Bourgeois, Jean and Diane Ferran, Janet Ferran and Dr. and Mrs. Lynnwood J. Brassett

• preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John Douglas Sevin; her parents, Catherine Gambarella Sevin and Marcel Chouest; two sisters, Agnes Engeron and Irene Daigle; and three brothers, Rema, Abdon and Luke Chouest

• retired from Pizza Hut Corporation and was a devoted mother, wife and homemaker

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2005

Louis Lewald Blum Sr.

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:51 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Masonic services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Leopold Blum and wife, Perry, David R. Blum and wife, Mary, of Houma and Louis L. Blum and wife, Iris, of Bayou Blue; two sisters, Sarah B. Babin and Bessie B. Antis of Houma; eight grandchildren, Bryan Blum, Jeramiah Blum, Isaiah Blum, Ashley B. Falgout, Gabrielle Blum, Jonah Blum, Gordan Blum and Zachary Blum; and three great-grandchildren, Hannah Blum, Carmen Blum and Caleb Blum

• preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Fae Moore Blum; his parents, Leopold Blum and Amalia Lewald Blum; his grandparents, Joseph and Sarah Raas Blum and Louis and Hannah Schwartz Lewald; and one brother, Joseph Blum Sr.

• former president and C. E. O. of Blum and Bergeron Inc.; benevolent life member of the F & A Masons Unity Lodge No. 267 and Houma Lodge No. 1193 BPO Elks

• early years employed as a warehouseman and farm worker for Blum and Bergeron; during the depression, employed by Texaco, first in the kitchens, then on drilling rigs in Terrebonne and Plaquemines parishes; during World War II, employed by Higgins Industries in New Orleans as an electrical engineer and draftsman building landing boats, P. T. boats and ships; on returning to Houma, worked for Blum and Bergeron in the dried-shrimp and fur businesses and did electrical and mechanical work with Logan H. Babin and Water Works districts around southern Louisiana and was employed as an engineer and draftsman on boats for the U. S. Coast Guard inspection in the same region; engaged by the Peelers Company in New Orleans as an engineer and draftsman on the shrimp-peeling machines, after which he returned to Houma and served as general manager and president of Blum and Bergeron Inc. and Blum and Bergeron Realty Company Inc.

• graduate of Lorton Preparatory School and attended Louisiana State University School of Electrical Engineering where he completed a National Defense course; a Louisiana Registered Electrical Engineer and a life member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, an international society; developed several machines used in the dried-shrimp industry including the shrimp dryer upon which he once held a patent

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Walterine Marie Price Bourg

• age 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005

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

• survived by two sons, Ferrell A. Romano Sr. and wife, Gerry, and Glynn J. Romano Sr. and wife, Gail, of Houma; two daughters, Bonnie R. Chiasson and husband, Bryan Sr., of Houma, and Sally R. Rhodes and husband, Gene, of Bourg; one daughter-in-law, Rhea Romano of Houma; one brother, Nolan Price Jr. of Bayou Blue; one sister, Irene Gautreaux of Houma; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her first husband, Vincent A. Romano; her second husband, Raymond Ledet; her third husband, Raymond Paul Bourg; her parents, Nelson Henry Price and Lorina Marie Deroche Price; one son, Wade Romano Sr.; one granddaughter, Katie Lynn Rhodes; and one brother, Russell Price

• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Louise Ann ‘Lou Boy’ LeCompte Dubroc

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

• funeral services held today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Michael J. Dubroc of Baton Rouge; her mother, Mae Hutchinson LeCompte of Bourg; and one daughter, Anita Michelle Dubroc of Baton Rouge

• preceded in death by her father, Louis "Buster" LeCompte; and one sister, Anita Marie LeCompte

• retired social worker and program manager at the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals; received MSW from Louisiana State University and Bachelor’s of Science degree in psychology from Nicholls State University. She was a board-certified social worker

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Thelma Hadley Ducré

• age 76, a native of Raceland and resident of New Orleans, died at 10:44 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

• religious service Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by five daughters, Gilda M. Johnson, Paulette E. Fredrick, Joscelyn A. Johnson, Jennifer D. Parker and Katina D. Parker; two sons, Jeffrey Samuel Ducré and Donald Joseph Johnson; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Ducré; her parents, Henderson Hadley Sr. and Elisha Hadley; two brothers, Henderson Hadley Jr. and Jackson Hadley; and one sister, Virginia H. Dorsey

• member of First Mount Calvary Baptist Church of New Orleans and served on the Usher Board and Deaconess Board

Yvonne Aysenne Frederick

• age 61, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2005

• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Robin Aucoin LeBlanc and husband, Mark LeBlanc; two sisters, Delores Aysenne Boyd and husband, "A. J." Altus Boyd Jr., and Phyllis Aysenne Foret and husband, Dale Foret; and three grandchildren, Ellen LeBlanc, Lauren LeBlanc and Jesse Marcel

• preceded in death by her husband, Glen J. Frederick; her parents, Alvin Aysenne Sr. and Agnes Thibodaux Aysenne; and three brothers, Alvin Aysenne Jr., Kenneth Aysenne and Willie Aysenne

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Levelia C. Griffin

• age 68, a native of Amelia and resident of Galliano, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005

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

• survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews

• preceded in death by her parents, Mathias and Rosina Billiot Callistro; two brothers, Adam and Joe Callistro; and two sisters, Lorecia C. Adams and Theresa C. Schouest

• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

 Paul Victorian Haydel Jr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

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

• survived by his wife, Laura Nancy Tucker Haydel of Houma; three daughters, Lisa Haydel Belton and husband, Larry, of Houma, Jan Haydel Layton and husband, Criss, of The Woodlands, Texas, and Laura Kay Haydel Hebert and husband, Kent, of Houma; two sisters, Marie Louise Daigneault and Martha Jane Blank of Houma; five grandchildren, Shawn Belton, Tracee Belton Bennett, Cortney Layton, Kristen Layton and Cameron Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Belton

• preceded in death by his parents, Paul Victorian Haydel Sr. and Louise Cunningham Haydel; one son, Michael Paul Haydel; one sister, Rosemary Haydel Bergeron; and one grandchild, Julie Layton Rountree

• retired health-care worker with Chabert Medical Center and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

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Sarah Lusco Ledet

• age 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednes-day, Sept. 21, 2005

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

• survived by four daughters, Pat L. Bumgardner and husband, Walt, Beverly L. Melancon and husband, Mike, Claudette L. Pitre and Debbie L. Pitre and husband, Paul; one sister, Marie Foret; and six grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, John Bruce Ledet; her parents, Vincent Lusco Sr. and Annette Saia Lusco; four brothers, Frank, Vincent Jr., Joe and Sam Lusco; and two sisters, Frances Bruno and Rosa Lusco

• member of St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society

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Della Mae Parks Roussel

• age 76, a native of Marrero and resident of Belle Chasse, died at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005

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

• survived by one son, Wayne Roussel and wife, Cynthia; three daughters, Pamela Wattigney and husband, Stephen Sr., Paulette Angrisano Milan and husband, Rick, and Patti Sigur and husband, Billy; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ivy Parks Sr. and Agnes Guidry Parks; two brothers, Roland Parks and Ivy Parks Jr.; and one sister, Delta Barthelemy

Evelyn Holley Stevens

• age 73, a native of Laurel, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005

• memorial service Friday at First United Methodist Church in Houma

• survived by her husband of 54 years, William J. Stevens of Ponchatoula and his companion, Genell Morgan, of Ponchatoula; one daughter, Holly Stevens; two sisters, Linda Morrison of Baton Rouge and Rita Jeter of Shreveport; and three grandchildren, Alexander Stevens, Jacob Hinton and Steven Hinton of Houma

• preceded in death by her parents, Daisy and Felton Holley; and one sister, Betty Fowler

• member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for 45 years

Ruth LeBoeuf Thibodeaux

• age 76, a native of Chauvin and resident of Marrero, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery

• survived by five daughters, Linda T. Scott and husband, Donald Sr., of Houma, Marlene M. Stoltz and husband, Robert, of Gretna, Iline T. Roth and husband, Thomas "Tommy", Sharon R. Glaub and husband, Michael, of Marrero, and Sonia Tapie and husband, Alvin "A. J.", of Gretna; one brother, Curtis LeBoeuf of Houma; two sisters, Yvonne L. Domangue and Joan L. Guidry of Houma; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Joseph Thibodeaux; her parents, Clarence John LeBoeuf and Cornelia Songe LeBoeuf; one grandchild, Herman Benoit; one great-grandchild, Lil Tony Coulter; two brothers, Clarence Jr. and Anthony "Ray" LeBoeuf; and one sister, Mary Jane L. Trahan

• homemaker

 

SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Becky Suzette Bardwell

• age 37, a native of Houma and resident of Columbia, Tenn., died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005

• memorial service held Wednesday at St. Katherine Catholic Church in Columbia

• survived by one son, Scott; two daughters, Ashley and Veronica; her fiancé, Michael Duncan; her parents, Suzonne Matlock Bardwell and Willard "Eddie" Bardwell; one sister, Stacy B. Phipps and husband, James Jr.; two brothers, Eddie John Bardwell and Bobby Bardwell and wife, Amber; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond and Ruth Lecompte Matlock and Ernest and Belle Temple; and her great-grandmother, Cora Rhodes Lecompte

• homemaker

Clarence ‘Sing’ Beadle Jr.

• age 74, a native of Gibson and resident of Patterson, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005

• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Hargrave Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Dale Beadle of Morgan City, Darrel Beadle Sr. and wife, Debbie, of Oklahoma, and Dean Beadle and wife, Cindy, of Patterson; one daughter, Dawn Beadle of Berwick; two brothers, Irwin "Shine" Beadle and Raymond "Mona" Beadle; one sister, Gertrude "Busty" Nini; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Sr. and Eloise Simoneaux Beadle; one sister, Gladys Vinning; two brothers, Arthur Beadle and Pete Beadle; and one grandson, Lance Beadle

• worked for Garber Brothers for more than 20 years and was a member of the National Guard

Gerald J. Bergeron

• age 55, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005

• funeral services today at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by his wife, Sherry Duet Bergeron; three sons, Bobby, Joshua and Jonathon Bergeron; one daughter, Katie Bergeron; two brothers, Vergis and Harold Bergeron; four sisters, Ella Mae Vomack, Katherine Rodrigue, Gloria Dufrene and Joyce Naquin; and one grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Felton Sr. and Agnes Naquin Bergeron; one son, Daniel Bergeron; one brother, Felton Bergeron Jr.; and one sister, Shirley Sampey

Olga Foret Borne

• age 91, a native of Raceland and resident of New Orleans, died at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005

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

• preceded in death by her husband, Anicet Borne; her parents, Ernest and Marie Foret; two brothers, Ilange Foret and Elive Foret; and two sisters, Iselle Foret and Elma Foret

Melvin Paul Braud

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:14 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1

• survived by his wife, Norene Rose Braud of Houma; one son, Mehl Paul Braud and wife, Racheal, of Lake Arthur; one daughter, Lisa B. Arcement of Houma; five brothers, Larry Braud and wife, Philomena, Richard Braud and wife, Brenda, E.J. Braud and wife, Maxine, Donnie Braud and wife, Julie, of Houma, and Bert Braud and wife, Mona, of Baton Rouge; one sister, Judy B. Callais and husband, Donald, of Houma; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Joseph Braud and Julia Bergeron Braud; and his grandparents, Edward and Nellie Boudreaux Braud and Wilfred and Alice Hebert Bergeron

• manager of Coburns Supply for 45 years and was a U. S. Navy veteran; member of the Jaycees of Houma and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Forest Paul Brunet

• age 84, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery

• survived by three sons, Joseph Brunet and wife, Donna, Douglas Brunet and wife, Brenda, and Ronald Brunet and wife, Karen; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Marie LeBouef Brunet; and one grandson, Michael Brunet

William Frank Diamond

• age 61, a native of Brewton, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005

• memorial service held at a later date

• survived by his wife, Edwina Lilly Diamond of Houma; one son, William Brian Diamond of Tennessee; one stepson, John Webre of Houma; one stepdaughter, Angie Webre of Houma; one halfbrother, Ted Neely of Tolar, Texas; one sister, Earline Harvey of Baker; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, William H. Diamond and Mary Thompson Diamond

• retired sand blaster and painter

Louisa ‘Mama Bea’ Rebstock Orgeron

• age 93, a native of Leeville, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005

• memorial service was held today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Galliano, with interment in Sacred Heart Mausoleum

• survived by one son, Teddy John Orgeron and wife, Betty; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives

• preceded in death by her husband, Joe Orgeron; her parents, Armand and Amalie Rebstock; three brothers, Sidney, Rosalus and George Rebstock; and two sisters, Rosite R. Guilbeau and Georgette R. Esponge

Roy L. Sobert

• age 85, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Life Center in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the center

• survived by his wife, Rita Sobert; one son, Roy Sobert; one daughter, Judy Soignier; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Judith Melancon Sobert and André A. Sobert; four brothers, John, Andrew, Henry and Robert Sobert; and one sister, Julie Boudreaux

• served as a member of the Lafourche Parish School Board for 32 years, as president of the Lafourche Parish School Board for 10 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Lafourche Crossing No. 308 Fire Department, Woodmen of the World and Independent Athletic Club

Ferrell Lee Walker

• age 82, a native of Haynesville and resident of Bogue Chitto, Miss., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005

• visitation today at Johnson Grove Church of Christ in Brookhaven, Miss.; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by one son, Wayne Walker of Brookhaven; two daughters, Joyce Trahan Alessi of Houma and Brenda Halvorsen of Santa Fe, Texas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by his wife, Julia Smith Walker; his parents, Adolph Walker and Elma Robinson Walker; two brothers, Sherman Adkins and Sherrell Walker; and one sister, Faye Morgan

• retired electrician for Exxon Pipeline and a World War II veteran; member of Johnson Grove Church of Christ and served as a Deacon

 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

Shanice Nicole Allen

• age 10, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Residence Baptist Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by her parents, Gwendolyn Allen and James Nixon; three brothers, Kentrell Castle, James Allen and John Allen; and four sisters, Tara Nixon, Tarnisha Allen, Jamara Allen and Chanelle Allen

• preceded in death by her grandparents, John Allen Jr., Audrey E. Allen and Rebecca L. VanBuren

• Baptist

Ted E. Davis

• age 68, a native of Detroit, Mich., and resident of Houma, died at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Friday at the funeral home chapel

• survived by his wife, Mary Beth Doherty Davis of Houma; two sons, Paul M. Davis and Patrick J. Davis and companion, John Duplantis, of Houma; one daughter, Kristin L. Acosta and husband, Thomas J. Acosta, of Houma; one brother, Ronald T. Davis of Springhill, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Shelbie Acosta and Blaine Acosta of Houma

• preceded in death by his parents, Paul H. Davis and Martha Todd Davis; and one daughter, Kim M. Davis

• retired machinist with Weatherford Gemoco for more than 30 years and was a U. S. Army veteran; volunteered his time at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church and enjoyed traveling in his retirement with his wife in their RV

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Oris P. ‘Plucky’ Eschete Jr.

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Cullman, Ala., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005

• memorial services held at Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Alabama

• survived by his wife, Marian Portier Eschete of Cullman; two daughters, Lori Goudeau and husband, Mark, of Cullman and Penny Romero and husband, Ray, of Houma; one sister, Myrna Bourg and husband, A. J., of Houma; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Oris P. Eschete Sr. and Hazel Cecile Braud; two grandchildren, Kevin Michael Sampay and Jennifer Leigh Goudeau

• served as an elder in the Cullman congregation, and his ministry was his life

Betty Higginbotham

• age 74, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005

• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue

• survived by her husband, Emery Paul Higginbotham; two sons, Robert Kim Istre and Liton Paul Higginbotham; one daughter, Louise Marie Hebert; and four grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Louise Broussard Farque; one son, Donnie Lynn Moss; and one brother, Warren Fargue

• retired and was Catholic

Shirley Jeff

• age 100, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Luke Baptist Church; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by three sons, Lee Jeff Jr., Herbert Jeff and Freddie Jeff; five daughters, Ruth Hubbard Celestin, Delores Jeff, Lillian Bates, Juanita Pounds and Shirley Mae Williams; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Lemond Jeff; her parents, Littand and Louis Beloney; two daughters, Catherine Clark and Mildred Perkins; five brothers, Clifford, Louis, Frank, Stanley and Washington Baloney; and five sisters, Olivia Ruffin, Rosie Mack, Louise Harris, Bertha Baloney and Darcus Taylor

• homemaker and member of the Usher Board, Deaconess Board, Eastern Star and Mother of the Church;

• member of St. Luke Baptist Church in Houma and Amazon Baptist Church in New Orleans

Sheila Toups Sampey

• age 60, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005

• visitation Thursday to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; funeral services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by her husband, Norris Sampey Jr.; four daughters, Lisa Plaisance and husband, Joey Plaisance Sr., Bonnie Dominique and husband, Lonnie Dominique, Angela Sampey and husband, Corey Dufrene, and Callie Sampey and husband, Terry Cheramie; 11 brothers, Donovan, Cleary, Tommy, Kearney, twin brother Dale, Lindel, Dean, Reed, Randy, Sandy and Lane Toups; four sisters, Dolores Foreman, Brenda Martinez, Connie Matherne and Cathy Durio; and 10 grandchildren, Megan and Joey Plaisance Jr., Lauren and Brett Dominque, Reba, Rebecca and Hilary Yates, Tyler Dufrene and Erin and Myka Cheramie

• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Bess Dufrene Toups; one brother, Alvin Toups; and two sisters, Lois Walker and Wanda Toups

• employed by Wal-Mart for 13 years and was a member of St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

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Dorina Roddy Sanchez

• age 72, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005

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

• survived by her husband, Claude Joseph Sanchez Sr.; four sons, Claude Sanchez Jr. and wife, Jane, of Alexandria, Stephen Sanchez and wife, Debra, Buvens "Bozo" Sanchez of Michigan and Benjamin Sanchez; four daughters, Nancy Lyons and husband, Bobby, Yvonne LeBouef and husband, Wayne, Jessica Trahan and husband, Mike, and Kathy Clavier and husband, David; two sisters, Irene Fayette and Marguerite LeBlanc; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Evince and Beulah Brunet Roddy; and two grandsons, Michael Sanchez and Eric LeBouef

 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2005

Bruce Armond

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005

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

• survived by one sister, Mary Alice Swofford and husband, Glenn, of Houma; and two brothers, Houston Armond and Whitney Armond Jr. and wife, Janice

• preceded in death by his parents, Whitney Armond Sr. and Alice Fanguy Armond; one son, John Armond; and two brothers, Easton Armond and Alex Armond Sr.

• retired

Sadie Stewart Clinton Carvin

• age 100, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:41 p.m. died Friday, Sept. 16, 2005

• visitation Friday at Residence Baptist Church; wake service Friday at the church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery

• survived by one daughter, Geraldine C. Porter and husband, Herman Sr., of Houma; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends

• preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Clinton; her second husband, Henry Carvin; her parents, Irvin and Celia Collins Stewart; two sons, Louis Clinton and Irvin Clinton; three daughters, Joyce Helen Clinton, Mercedes D. Clinton and Audrey C. Thomas; two brothers, Silas Stewart and Robert Stewart; and three sisters, Louise Stewart, Alma Nevers and Lena Turner

• homemaker and a member of Residence Baptist Church; she was the Mother, a senior choir member and deaconess board member of Residence Baptist Church; member of Sunflower Chapter No. 205, O. E. S., Golden Social Aid, Women’s Uplift Society and a member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging

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Ted E. Davis

• age 68, a native of Detroit, Mich., and resident of Houma, died at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Friday at the funeral home chapel

• survived by his wife, Mary Beth Doherty Davis of Houma; two sons, Paul M. Davis and Patrick J. Davis and companion, John Duplantis, of Houma; one daughter, Kristin L. Acosta and husband, Thomas J. Acosta, of Houma; one brother, Ronald T. Davis of Springhill, Fla.; and two grandchildren

• preceded in death by his parents, Paul H. Davis and Martha Todd Davis; and one daughter, Kim M. Davis

• retired machinist with Weatherford Gemoco for more than 30 years and was a U. S. Army veteran

Jules Flakes Jr.

• age 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery

• survived by his wife, Eula Mae Flakes of Thibodaux; five sisters, Louella F. Rhodes of Detroit, Mich., Dorothy F. Davis and Martha Flakes of Thibodaux, Mercedes F. Winston and Mary F. Williams of New Orleans; and one brother, Lawrence Flakes of Thibodaux

• preceded in death by his parents, Jules Sr. and Elizabeth Flakes; one sister, Eula Pearl F. Reado; and two brothers, Raymond Flakes Sr. and Eddie Flakes Sr.

• member of Moses Baptist Church Choir

Chris Thomas ‘Thunder Bolt’ Griffin

• age 47, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005

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

• survived by his companion, Bambi LeBoeuf of Houma; his parents, J. C. Griffin and Margaret Pitre Griffin of Houma; four daughters, Molly Griffin and fiance, Leonard Labit, of Houma, Amanda Ketcher of Fayetteville, Ark., Emily Griffin and Randi LeBoeuf of Houma; one brother, Essie Naquin Jr. of Houma; one sister, Lisa Takewell and husband, Douglas, of Houma; one grandchild, Eric LeBoeuf; one niece, Courtney Hutcherson; and one nephew, Ryan Hutcherson

• preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Columbus and Odessa Griffin; his maternal grandparents, Simon and Nettie Pitre; and one brother-in-law, Rodney Hutcherson

• truck driver with Talens Marine and Fuel; dedicated truck driver for more than 30 years, a very hard worker and a dedicated father

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Beverly Ann ‘Musty’ Daniels McGuire

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2005

• visitation Friday at First Corinthian Baptist Church; wake service Friday at the church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery

• survived by two sons, Karnel P. McGuire and Glen M. McGuire, both of Houma; one sister, Juanita Williams of Houma; eight sisters-in-law, Pearly McGuire and Ora Lee McGuire, both of Houma, Genetta Daniels of Franklin, Willie Mae Jordan of Tamoco, Wash., Rosetta White of Houma, Lula Jefferson of Houston, and Gloria Daniels and Ann Pernell, both of Los Angeles; three grandchildren, Lakishia Henry and LaJuan McGuire, both of Houma and Lashawn McGuire of Fort Polk; four great-grandchildren, DeJanira, Duane, DeAmare and LaGuan Jr., all of Houma; one godchild, Eartis Aubert Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends

• preceded in death by her husband, Berwick McGuire Jr.; her parents, Clara and Edward Daniels; two brothers, James Elton Daniels Sr. and Floyd Daniels; one sister, Irma Mae "Toot" Daniels Aubert; one niece, Andrea Wallis; one nephew, Curtis Aubert; her godmother, Carrie Victor; her mother-in-law, Augustine Galmore; her father-in-law, Berwick McGuire Sr.; four sisters-in-law, Louise Taplett, Idell McGuire, Olivia McGuire and Maisie McGuire; and two brothers-in-law, Robert and Milton McGuire

• retired custodian and a member of First Corinthian Baptist Church

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Brenda Kay O’Quin

• age 49, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005

• funeral services held today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery

• survived by one son, Devin O’Quin; one daughter, Brenda Sue Ballam; and three sisters, Gail Kain, Hazel Geissler and Geraldine Harris

• preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Faverty and Zamia Gisclair Faverty; one brother, Kenneth Aubrey; and two sisters, Elaine Eymard and Linda Guidry

Birdie Marie Hebert Petersen

• age 98, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 4:38 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005

• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery

• survived by numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by her parents, Abel Hebert and Julia Bergeron Hebert; two brothers, Crimer Hebert and Abel Hebert; and three sisters, Margaret Stewart, Cecile Gustin and Madora Combe

• retired buyer with The Emporium and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church