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Obituaries October, 2005 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  30 November 2005

OCTOBER 1, 2005

Claude Berwick Breaux

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005
• no services scheduled at this time
• survived by two daughters, Regina Adams and Lisa Sims; three brothers, Enes, Willie and Willard Ray Breaux; five sisters, Isabel Thibodaux, Velma Grice, Marie Parham, Beverly Bell and Gayle Boudreaux; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Smith Breaux; his parents, Emile Breaux and Laurantine Hebert Breaux; one son, Charles Breaux; four brothers, Earl Ray, Elmer Gene, Paul J. and Richard J. Breaux; and three sisters, Elva Kanz, Claudette Deroche and Willie Mae Breaux

Marie DuBois Labit Breaux

• age 90, a native of Montegut, former resident of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by seven sons, Davis J. Labit of Florida, Ralph J. Labit and wife, Diane, of Bayou Blue, Roy J. Labit and wife, Elaine, of Arkansas, Francis J. Labit and wife, Olivia, of Houma, Joseph J. Labit and wife, Gail, of Bayou Blue, Philip J. Labit and wife, Arlene, of Houma, and Larry P. Labit and wife, Patty, of Tennessee; one daughter, Betty Labit Steele of Houma; three brothers, Paul DuBois, Louis DuBois and LeRoy DuBois of Houma; one sister, Theresa Authement of Chauvin; 41 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Leon P. Labit; her second husband, Lawrence J. Breaux; her parents, Adam DuBois and Emelia Trahan DuBois; two sons, Leon "Jr." Labit and Johnny Labit; one daughter, Gloria Labit Gaston; three grandchildren, Michael Lajaunie, John Labit and Randy Labit; one brother, Davis DuBois; and three sisters, Elda Falgout, Merceline Bergeron and Aline Duplantis
• homemaker

Jess Watts

• age 92, a native of Missouri and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Buddie Watts; one sister, Pearl Smith; one stepsister, Rosie Chessar; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Evalee Jones Watts; and two sons, Jess Lee and Roy Lee Watts

 

OCTOBER 2, 2005

Carroll J. Bergeron Sr.

• age 59, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time at Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gwen S. Bergeron; two sons, Carroll Bergeron Jr. and Jason Bergeron; two daughters, Billie Jo Bergeron and companion, Clark Curole, and Shannon Bergeron and companion, Gary Baudoin Jr.; and three grandchildren, Jarreth Verdin, Keelan Bergeron, and Lanie Curole
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Bergeron Jr. and Ann Breaux Bergeron
• served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War; lifetime member of the American Legion and a member of the Knights of Columbus
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

Marie DuBois Labit Breaux

• age 90, a native a Montegut, former resident of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by seven sons, Davis J. Labit of Florida, Ralph J. Labit and wife, Diane, of Bayou Blue, Roy J. Labit and wife, Elaine, of Arkansas, Francis J. Labit and wife, Olivia, of Houma, Joseph J. Labit and wife, Gail, of Bayou Blue, Philip J. Labit and wife, Arlene, of Houma, and Larry P. Labit and wife, Patty, of Tennessee; one daughter, Betty Labit Steele of Houma; three brothers, Paul DuBois, Louis DuBois and LeRoy DuBois of Houma; one sister, Theresa Authement of Chauvin; 41 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Leon P. Labit; her second husband, Lawrence J. Breaux; her parents, Adam DuBois and Emelia Trahan DuBois; two sons, Leon "Jr." Labit and Johnny Labit; one daughter, Gloria Labit Gaston; three grandchildren, Michael Lajaunie, John Labit and Randy Labit; one brother, Davis DuBois; and three sisters, Elda Falgout, Marceline Bergeron and Aline Duplantis
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bobby P. Dupre

• age 62, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Bayou Blue Methodist Church; memorial service Tuesday at the church
• survived by his wife of 42 years, Diane Dupre; three daughters, Michele Dupre, Melissa Dupre Cook and husband, Shawn Cook Sr., and Angie Yerena and husband, Carlos; and six grandchildren, Ricky Babin Jr., Kristen Dupre, Samantha Hunt, Shawn Cook Jr., Ashley Cook, Shealyn Raulston, plus a granddaughter arriving in January
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lela Dupre; and three brothers, Jack Dupre, Ronald "Tee" Dupre and Junius Dupre
• owned numerous local businesses, including Dupre Trucking, Arc & Arm Welding Service Inc., Contract Fabricators and Dupre’s Seafood
• Samart Funeral Home

Jack L. Murphy

• resident of Houston, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, following a brief illness
• visitation to service time Monday at Metropolitan Baptist Church; funeral service in thanksgiving for his life at the church, with interment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery
• husband of 50 years of JoAnn Walker Murphy; father of daughters Kari Bergamo and husband, Jim, and Kimberly Bibby and husband, Pete; four grandchildren, Katie and Christopher Bergamo, and Andrew and Luke Bibby
• also survived by his sister, Valerie Brown
• kind, Christian man; success in endeavors in the oil industry, general sales manager of Cameron Iron Works during his 25-year tenure; then started Brannco Inc., a highly successful brokerage company, serving as CEO; avid sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing with his friends and grandsons
• Klein Funeral Home of Klein, Texas

Olga ‘Nane’ Wade

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005
• visitation Monday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Monday at the chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Claude Wade, Sandy Wade and William Jones of Houma; one daughter, Geraldine Jones of Houma and husband, A.J., of Houma; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, King Wade and Albertha Murry; one son, George Wade; and one grandson, Chris Jones
• Baptist

Rosemary Mart Wallis

• age 64, a native of Gray and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray; services Monday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Helen Richard Mart of Gray; one son, Ernest Mart Wallis of Houma; five daughters, Yolanda Mart of Houma, Apryl Wallis of Stone Mountain, Ga., Sheryl Wallis, Effie Wallis and Gaye Dawson and husband, Mark, all of Houma; three brothers, Freddie Mart, Perry Mart and Larry Mart, all of Gray; and eight sisters, Helen Woods and husband, Fergurson, of Gibson, Angela Mart of Schriever, Ernestina Nells and husband, Williams, Mary Jane Jackson, Shirley M. Frank, Claudette Nixon and husband, Wesley, Lydia Gwin and husband, Donald, and Faith M. Mart, all of Gray
• preceded in death by her husband, Abraham L. Wallis; and two sisters, Carolina Pharr and Alma Brooks
• parishioner of Eagle Wright Baptist Church

Henry Carter ‘Paw Paw Hank’ Wiley

• age 81, a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, departed this life at 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, among his loved ones in Baton Rouge. He had been a resident of Cut Off since 1947
• service remembering his life held at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano today; visitation today; laid to rest alongside his wife in Livingston, Texas
• born Aug. 7, 1924, in Whitney, Texas, played basketball at Big Sandy High School in Livingston, Texas, and then attended Sam Houston Teacher’s State College in Huntsville, Texas, to pursue a degree in physical education
• decorated veteran of World War II, served as a corporal in the Second Armored Division of the U. S. Army; participated in the Battle of the Bulge and the D-Day invasion at Normandy; awarded both a Purple Heart (three clusters) and the Silver Star
• during the war, his sweetheart in Texas, Ruth Reaves, wrote him saying that she would like to marry; married for 36 years until she died of a prolonged illness in 1982, yet he remained devoted to her until his death
• retired from Gulf Oil Company in 1985 after serving 38 years as a supervisor of offshore production
• supporter of area athletic events, from Biddy Basketball to South Lafourche High School sports; honored the athletes and coaches by remembering their achievements throughout their lives; founding member of the South Lafourche High School Booster Club and served as club president for two years
• preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Reaves Wiley; one brother, John Wiley; beloved son, David Wiley; and granddaughter Jennifer Wiley
• survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Pat Scanlon; one daughter-in-law, Cecelia Wiley; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Marye Wiley, Leon and Cathy Wiley, and Hulen and Mabel Wiley; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
• known as "Paw Paw Hank" by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, they are Ross Eymard and his son, Bailey; Joy Saunier, Chantise and Kevin Gros and their three children Alex, Emily and Caroline; Patrick and Jana Scanlon and their two children Patrick and Bailey; Jessica Wiley; Corey Scanlon; and Amy Ruth Scanlon
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 3, 2005

Benton Bellon

• age 80, a resident of Basile, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Basile; services Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Basile, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jeanette Oliver Bellon of Basile; three sons, Rudyard "Rusty" Bellon of Tomball, Texas, Charles Dane Bellon of Theriot and Mark Bellon of Basile; one daughter, Jennifer Hollingsworth of Auburn, Ala.; and nine grandchildren
• retired Baptist minister serving several years a pastor of Montegut Baptist Mission

Marie Dubois Labit Breaux

• age 90, a native a Montegut, former resident of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by seven sons, Davis J. Labit of Florida, Ralph J. Labit and wife, Diane, of Bayou Blue, Roy J. Labit and wife, Elaine, of Arkansas, Francis J. Labit and wife, Olivia, of Houma, Joseph J. Labit and wife, Gail, of Bayou Blue, Philip J. Labit and wife, Arlene, of Houma, and Larry P. Labit and wife, Patty, of Tennessee; one daughter, Betty Labit Steele of Houma; three brothers, Paul DuBois, Louis DuBois and LeRoy DuBois of Houma; one sister, Theresa Authement of Chauvin; 41 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Leon P. Labit; her second husband, Lawrence J. Breaux; her parents, Adam DuBois and Emelia Trahan DuBois; two sons, Leon "Jr." Labit and Johnny Labit; one daughter, Gloria Labit Gaston; three grandchildren, Michael Lajaunie, John Labit and Randy Labit; one brother, Davis DuBois; three sisters, Elda Falgout, Marceline Bergeron and Aline Duplantis; and one great-grandchild
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gayle (Gail) Patrick Daigle

• age 62, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 10:35 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Robert "Bob" Daigle; and two sisters, Beverly Atchison and Kathleen Boudreaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Murphy and Anna Aucoin Daigle

Bobby P. Dupre

• age 62, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at Bayou Blue Methodist Church; memorial service Tuesday at the church
• survived by his wife of 42 years, Diane Dupre; three daughters, Michele Dupre, Melissa Dupre Cook and husband, Shawn Cook Sr., Angie Yerena and husband, Carlos; and seven grandchildren, Ricky Babin Jr., Kristen Dupre, Samantha Hunt, Shawn Cook Jr., Ashley Cook, Shealyn Raulston and Carlos Yerena Jr., plus a granddaughter arriving in January
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lela Dupre; and three brothers, Jack Dupre, Ronald "Tee" Dupre and Junius Dupre
• owned numerous local businesses, including Dupre Trucking, Arc & Arm Welding Service Inc., Contract Fabricators, and Dupre’s Seafood; veteran of the U. S. Navy
• Samart Funeral Home

Dorothy Claire Wood Fulmizi

• age 84, a native of Detroit, Mich., and resident of Houma, died at 4:26 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Victor Fulmizi and Louis Fulmizi, both of Columbia, Tenn.; one daughter, Mary Jo Cunningham of Houma; two sisters, Madeline Azure and Evelyn Bear of Livonia, Mich.; one brother, Richard Wood of Livonia; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John Morris Wood and Mary Dumas Wood; her husband, Joseph Fulmizi; two brothers, John Wood and Bud Wood; and four sisters, Helena Wood, Mary Wood, Deloris Wood and Margaret Wood
• waitress for Tommy’s Grill and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Loney J. Hebert

• age 84, a native of Raceland and resident of Marrero, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Ella H. Boudreaux; numerous nephews; and one niece
• preceded in death by his parents, Hercules J. Hebert and Stella R. Hebert; two brothers, Wilmer J. Hebert and Joe Hebert; and one sister, Velma Melancon

Gillis Richard Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• funeral services today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Louise Naquin Richard; one son, Gillis L. Richard Jr.; one daughter, MaryLou Boudousquie; one sister, Rosabel Miller; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile Sr. and Anise Thibodaux Richard; four brothers, August, Julian, Emile Jr. and Anthony Richard; and one sister, Bridget Adams

Benjamin John Says

• age 30, a native of New Iberia and resident of Houma, died at 10:57 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church
• survived by his father, Offord W. Says Jr. of Willis, Texas; his mother and stepfather, Frankie Segura Clements and Kippy Clements of Houma; three brothers, Skip Says of Lafayette, Justin M. Clements and Max Clements of Houma; his grandparents, Peggy Says of Jennings and Gloria Clements of Houma; and his great-grandmother, Irene Segura of New Iberia
• preceded in death by his grandparents, O. W. Says and Belin and Johnny Segura; and his great-grandfather, Preston Segura
• hair stylist with Supercuts for three years; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Daniel Washington Whitfield

• age 92, a native of Anderson County, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 4:26 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Victory Christian Center; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Ressie Lee Anderton Whitfield of Houma; two daughters, Joyce Whitfield Denson and husband, Bobby, and Grace Whitfield of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Bernice Whitfield McCrorie of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Joy Ridens of Houston and Onita Wilson of Big Springs, Texas; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dan Whitfield and Elanda Dee Thrash Whitfield; one son, Kenneth Doyle Whitfield; three brothers, Alton, Charlie and Harold Whitfield; and one sister, Jean Fuller
• retired motorman with Wheele’s Drilling Co. and a member of the Unity Lodge No. 267 F & A.M; member of Victory Christian Center

 

OCTOBER 4, 2005

Joseph Anderson Jr.

• age 64, a native of Lockport and resident of San Antonio, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Tara Jacynth Anderson of San Antonio; five daughters, Delise Anderson of Tacoma, Wash., Neitha Anderson, Kassandre’e Anderson, Victoria Anderson and LoEna Anderson of San Antonio; two sons, Joseph Anderson III and wife, Tabitha, of Luling, Texas, and Gregory Anderson of San Antonio; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Victoria Anderson; and one son, Eric Anderson
• retired U. S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant

Roy R. Angelette Sr.

• age 79, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rose Mary Savoie Angelette; three sons and daughters-in-law, Roy "Bobby" Angelette Jr. and wife, Barbara, Ronnie Angelette and wife, Denise, and Keith Angelette and wife, Donna; one daughter and son-in-law, Crystal Redmond and husband, Price; one son-in-law, Kurt Eschette; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ambert Angelette Jr. and wife, Geneveive and Steve Angelette and wife, Carolyn; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Natalie Toups and husband, George, and Lorraine Eymard and husband, Roger Sr.; one sister, Eloise Cheramie; and his grandchildren, their spouses and his great-grandchildren, Neil and Tracy Angelette and their children, Natalie, Nicholas and Mark, Mignon and Stephen Gill and their child, Alexandra, Brandy and Jamie Cheramie and their children, Kurstan and Karoline, Mathew Eschette, Cody and Jera Angelette and their child, Haiven, Domonique Angelette, Heather Eschette, Kristen Angelette, Michael Redmond, Shelby Angelette, Ryan Redmond and Nicole Redmond
• preceded in death by his parents, Ambert Angelette Sr. and Natalie Angelette; one daughter, Patsy Angelette Eschette; one sister and brother-in-law, Yvonne and Wendel Harvey; and one brother-in-law, Harrison Cheramie Jr.
• founder of A.Angelette and Sons Construction Co.; hard-working cattleman and enjoyed spending time with his wife and family; member of the Lafourche Cattlemen’s Association and the VFW; U. S. World War II Navy veteran, proudly serving in the Pacific as a Higgins Landing Craft Operator and Instructor
• Falgout Funeral Home

Thelma Lucille Savoie Billiot

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Larose, died at 12:23 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Clifford J. Billiot of Larose; one son, David Billiot of Larose; one stepson, Bobby Sloan of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one stepdaughter, Hedy Rojas of Houma; one brother, Aaron "Jimmy" Savoie of Avondale; three sisters, Vivian Prosperie of Montegut, Mollie Falgout of Bourg and Barbara Lanier of Montegut; five step-grandchildren; and four step-great-granchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Elias Savoie and Lucille Levron Savoie; one step-grandchild; one step-great-grandchild; four brothers, Clifton, Louis, Harold and Elias Savoie; and five sisters, Rita Prosperie, Lela Savoie, Elma DeMulder, Bonnie Belle Savoie and Mary Belle Savoie
• homemaker

Janice Marie Brown

• age 38, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her fiance, Michael Landry of Thibodaux; her parents, Gertrude and Gilbert Brown of Thibodaux; two daughters, Jamie Brown of Schriever and Miesha Brown of Thibodaux; one son, Edward Brown of Fort Campbell, Ky.; one sister, Joyce Marie Tillman of Thibodaux; four brothers, Fredrick Brown of Slidell, Leroy Brown and Leonard Brown of Thibodaux and Gilbert Brown Jr. of Columbus, Ga.; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, David Reed Brown Jr.; her grandparents, Laura Miller Victor and Chris Victor and Alma Winslow Brown and Joseph Brown
• Baptist

Patricia Oncale Falterman

• age 83, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery at a later date
• survived by one son, Mark Steven Falterman; three daughters, Bonnie F. Swiler, Peggy F. Plakatos and Mary Elizabeth F. Shaver; one brother, Taylor "Doodie" Oncale; one sister, June Blanchard; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Rooks J. Falterman; her parents, Taylor J. Oncale and Mary Parr Oncale; and one brother, George Oncale

Yvonne ‘Bonnie’ Guidry

• age 61, a native of Houma and a resident of Waldo, Ark., died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• funeral services today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps, Ark., with burial in Barlow Cemetery in Magnolia, Ark.
• survived by her husband, Moise Guidry Jr. of Waldo; three sons, Mo Guidry, Irvin Guidry and Lonnie Guidry, all of Magnolia; two daughters, Enola Barkhamner of Camden, Ark., and Betty Barnett of Magnolia; one brother, Irvin Babin of Houma; three sisters, Lois Breaux and Carolyn Babin of Houma and Helen Fowler of San Diego; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Lillian Babin; six sisters; two brothers; and one great-granddaughter

Loney J. Hebert

• age 84, a native of Raceland and resident of Marrero, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Ella H. Boudreaux; six nephews; and one niece
• preceded in death by his parents, Hercules J. Hebert and Stella R. Hebert; two brothers, Wilmer J. Hebert and Joe Hebert; and one sister, Velma Melancon
• Falgout Funeral Home

Wilfred ‘Biggy’ Hebert

• age 81, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marie "Anna Mae" Oncale Hebert; one daughter, Sandra Hebert of Thibodaux; four sons, Alfred Hebert and wife, Carol, of Thibodaux, Timothy Hebert and wife, Regina, of Thibodaux, Michael Hebert and wife, Celeste, of Schriever, and Joseph Hebert and wife, Elizabeth, of Thibodaux; one sister, Enola Dugas of Paincourtville; five grandchildren, Benjamin, Regan, Kati, Rory and Cody Hebert; three step-grandchildren, Traver Babin and John and Scott Stevens; and two step-great-grandchildren, Britney and Bailey Babin
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph O. and Sadie LeBlanc Hebert; four brothers, Herman, Ralph, Earl "Blue" and Norman Hebert; and one grandchild, Eric Hebert
• retired sugar-cane farmer and a World War II veteran
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Alexander Dale Lirette

• age 41, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005
• funeral services were held at St. Anthony Catholic Church
• survived by his father, Anthony Dale Lirette of Houma; his mother, Joyce Burlin of Carencro; and one brother, Shawn Sharwan of Lafayette
• preceded in death by one brother, Gregory Sharwan
• worked for the Agriculture Department at the University of Louisiana in Monroe

Margaret Eythel Munson Odom

• age 91, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• memorial service was held today at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• survived by one son, George Allen Odom of Houston; one daughter, Sarah Odom Picard of Lafayette; four grandchildren, Allen Munson Picard, Andrew Thomas Picard, Marshall Odom and Charles Odom; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sylvannus Allen Munson and Eythel Wallis Munson; her husband, Thomas Deaton Odom; and one grandchild, George Fernest Picard
• kindergarten teacher for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church; member of the Study Club, Terrebonne Garden Club, Kappa Delta Sorority, Terrebonne Bird Club and a graduate of Lorton Preparatory School; parishioner of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clarence C. ‘Pro’ Prokasy

• age 83, a native of Geneva, Ohio, a former longtime resident of Des Allemands and resident of Lacombe, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
• services were schedule today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by two sons, James Charles Prokasy and William Carl Prokasy; one daughter, Tammy Marie Prokasy; seven grandchildren; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Duet Prokasy; and his parents, William and Grace Kidd Prokasy

Belton J. ‘Bello’ Rodrigue Jr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by two brothers, Wilton and Clinton Rodrigue; and two sisters, Angelina Walker and Alice Guidry
• preceded in death by his parents, Belton Sr. and Ernestine Schoust Rodrigue
• Catholic

Patricia Ann ‘Princess’ Trahan

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her mother, Linda Kopf of New Iberia; her father and stepmother, Russell Meier Sr. and Christina D. Meier of Bourg; three sons, Shawn Sterling Meier, Joseph Douglas Trahan of Houma and Andrew Joseph Havis of Saucier, Miss.; one daughter, Amber Dawn Bourg of Houma; two brothers, Russell P. Meier Jr. and Thomas James Meier of Houma; and two sisters, Michelle Meier of Reeseville, Wis., and Danielle Meier of Bourg
• housewife

 

OCTOBER 5, 2005

Thelma Lucille Savoie Billiot

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Larose, died at 12:23 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Clifford J. Billiot of Larose; two sons, David Savoie of Larose and Bobby Sloan of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one daughter, Hedy Rojas of Houma; one brother, Aaron "Jimmy" Savoie of Avondale; three sisters, Vivian Prosperie of Montegut, Mollie Falgout of Bourg and Barbara Lanier of Montegut; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Elias Savoie and Lucille Levron Savoie; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Clifton, Louis, Harold and Elias Savoie; and five sisters, Rita Prosperie, Lela Savoie, Elma DeMulder, Bonnie Belle Savoie and Mary Belle Savoie
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

David Bruce Hellier Jr.

• age 35, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his mother, Gail Miller Tracy of Houma; numerous aunts and uncles; three godchildren, Kami Scott, Matt Odom and Joshua Miller; and his cousins, Craig Miller, Stephanie Hellier, Nadine Miller, Rochel Miller, Nancy Miller Benoit, Marie Miller, Marty Miller, Scottie Miller, Derrick Miller, Barrett Miller and Natalie Miller Megans
• preceded in death by his father, David Bruce Hellier Sr.; and his grandparents, Harry and Cyril Tullis Hellier and Vester and Marie Callahan Miller
• self-employed electrician and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tommy Hood Sr.

• age 55, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his beloved companion, Maureen Johnson; his mother, Carmen Hood; two sons, Tommy Jr. and David Hood; one brother, Bobby Hood; one sister, Reba Weymouth; and six grandchildren, David Musick, April Hood, Hailey Hood, Ashlie Hood, Shawna Lindsey and Amber Hood
• preceded in death by his father, Lucien Hood; one son, Timothy Hood; and one brother, David Hood
• worked for Southern Technologies and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spoiling his grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home

Jimmy LeBlanc Sr.

• age 70, a native and lifelong resident of Larose, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
• religious services were held today at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Lirette LeBlanc; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Lynn LeBlanc, Dean and Wanda LeBlanc and David and Melissa LeBlanc; one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Ray Rebstock Jr.; one sister, Rose LeBlanc Price; eight grandchildren, Craig, Tissie, Shannon, Sierra and David LeBlanc Jr., Ashley L. Gisclair, Brandy Rae and Trevor Rebstock; four step-grandchildren, Lila Guidry, Laren Breaux, Benji and Tequila Hunter; two great-grandchildren, Janae’ LeBlanc and Destin Gisclair; and four step-great-grandchildren, Addie Guidry, Carly LeBlanc, Kyla Billiot and Rage Hunter
• preceded in death by his parents, Norma Pierce LeBlanc and Alvin J. LeBlanc
• gas station and wrecker service owner and a mechanic; U. S. Army veteran; loved to fish green trout and watch football on TV
• Falgout Funeral Home

Beverly Fonseca Leedy

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband, Larry Leedy; two sons, Darin and Millard Leedy; one brother, Paul Fonseca Jr.; two sisters, Irene Leedy and Patricia Crochet; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul Fonseca Sr. and Mildred Marcel Fonseca
• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Dominick ‘Nick’ Martinolich

• age 92, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Anna Mae Martinolich; two sons, Gene Martinolich and Anthony Martinolich; one daughter, Gail Crochet; two brothers, John Martinolich and Joseph Martinolich; six grandchildren, Jess Martinolich, Gay Lynn Martinolich, June Whitaker, Monique Crochet, Dana Crochet and Jeannie Brewer; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Dominick Martinolich Sr. and Josephine Parr Martinolich; one son, Jack Martinolich; and two brothers, Octave Martinolich and Andrew Martinolich
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Patricia Ann ‘Princess’ Trahan

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by her mother, Linda Kopf of New Iberia; her father and stepmother, Russell Meier Sr. and Christina D. Meier of Bourg; three sons, Shawn Sterling Meier, Joseph Douglas Trahan of Houma and Andrew Earl Havis of Saucier, Miss.; one daughter, Amber Dawn Bourg of Houma; four brothers, Russell P. Meier Jr., Thomas James Meier of Houma, Jeffery Schmidt and Brian Schmidt; and two sisters, Michelle Meier of Reeseville, Wis., and Danielle Meier of Bourg
• housewife
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 6, 2005

Brenda Deanna Clement

• native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Ronald P. Clement and wife, Patricia P. Clement, Samuel "Sammy" A. Clement Jr. and Millard F. Clement and wife, Betty G. Clement; four sisters, Claire C. Shinn and husband, Wildon "Jack" Shinn Jr., Ann Marie C. Black and husband, William "Robert" Black, Amelia C. Heck and husband, Carl Heck Jr., and Janet C. Toups and husband, Michael "Mike" Toups; and an extended family of nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Samuel A. Clement and Inez Avet Clement; and one sister, Merrill A. Clement
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Dominick ‘Nick’ Martinolich

• age 92, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Anna Mae Martinolich; two sons, Gene Martinolich and Anthony Martinolich; one daughter, Gail Crochet; two brothers, John Martinolich and Joseph Martinolich; six grandchildren, Jess Martino-lich, Gay Lynn Martinolich, June Whitaker, Monique Crochet, Dana Crochet and Jean-nie Brewer; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Dominick Martinolich Sr. and Josephine Parr Martinolich; one son, Jack Martinolich; and two brothers, Octave Martinolich and Andrew Martinolich
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Junius Joseph Patterson Sr.

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
• visitation Friday at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Helen Patterson; two sons, Junius Jr. and Vernon Patterson Sr.; one daughter, Kathy Patterson; one brother, Noble Patterson Sr.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Eva Duncan Patterson; his father, Luchien Patterson; one brother, Vernon Patterson; one sister, Alcementa P. Johnson; and one great-grandson, Tyrone Murchison Jr.
• retired foreman with Cournoyer Olds-GMC

Tammy Lirette Irby

• age 44, a native of Marrero and resident of Houma, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Lolita LeCompte Lirette of Buras; one son, Houston Back of Buras; one daughter, Emily Back and fiance, Michael Scandurro Jr. of Buras; one brother, Walker Lirette of Empire; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Houston Lirette
• homemaker

Bernell Garrison ‘Train’ Goff

• age 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Barbara G. Goff of Thibodaux; one son, Darnell Brown of Thibodaux; one daughter, Kiafa Walker of Thibodaux; five sisters, Sandra Woods, Carolyn Wagner, Nadine Gray, Jerri Lynn Robertson and Barbara N. Anderson, all of Thibodaux; four brothers, Larry Goff, Ronald Goff, Alfred Goff and Brian Goff, all of Thibodaux; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Garrison Goff Jr.; and his grandparents, Hattie and Adam Anderson and Olivia and Garrison Goff Sr.
• Methodist

 

OCTOBER 7, 2005

Trinette Michelle Amos Boatner

• age 34, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ira Boatner of Labadieville; her parents, Donald and Matilda White Amos of Labadieville; three sons, Donshea Ameche Amos, Qwendel Amos and Trayon Boatner of Labadieville; three daughters, Shinette M. Amos, Iraneka J. Amos and Matilda Q. Amos of Labadieville; and four sisters, Cherise Deneen Cooks, Monice Amos, Mary Dean Smith and Angela Stephens
• preceded in death by one sister, Lydia Amos Johnson; one brother, Elijah Darren Cooks III; and her grandparents, Lester and Matilda Marshall White, Mark Edward and Ruby Knockum Amos
• member of New Belmont Baptist Church and served on the Junior Usher Board

Brenda Deanna Clement

• native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Ronald P. Clement and wife, Patricia P. Clement, Samuel "Sammy" A. Clement Jr. and Millard F. Clement and wife, Betty G. Clement; four sisters, Claire C. Shinn and husband, Wildon "Jack" Shinn Jr., Ann Marie C. Black and husband, William "Robert" Black, Amelia C. Heck and husband, Carl Heck Jr., and Janet C. Toups and husband, Michael "Mike" Toups; and an extended family of nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Samuel A. Clement and Inez Avet Clement; and one sister, Merrill A. Clement
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jane Chauvin Hitt

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Estelle Lapeyrouse Chauvin of Houma; one son, Phil Hitt and wife, Sherry, of Houma; three daughters, Ginger H. Doucet and husband, Ray, of New Orleans, B. J. Boudreaux of Houma and Bobbie Chauvin and husband, Dickie, of Houma; one sister, Claire Brien of Houma; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wilson Hitt; her father, Clarence "Peco" Chauvin; and one son-in-law, Mike Boudreaux
• homemaker

Gertrude T. Hoffmann

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Irving Hoffmann; two sisters, Jenora Acosta and Marianne Boudreaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Stanislas and Marie Bourg Thibodaux; two brothers, Walderman Joseph Alfred Thibodaux and Alfred Woodrow Thibodaux and two sisters, Nollie Thibodaux and Madeleine Legendre

Roberta Thomas Howard

• age 79, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of New Orleans, died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Karen Lynn Howard and Sheryl Howard; one sister, Myrtle Every; three brothers, Ellis Thomas, Horace Thomas Sr. and Leroy Thomas; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Fred Howard; her parents, Louis Thomas Sr. and Julia Butler Thomas; one brother, Louis Thomas Jr.; and three sisters, Leotha Ellen Hampton, Victoria Henderson and Mable Williams
• member of Austerlitz Street Baptist Church in New Orleans

Leona Keys

• age 70, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Janice Thompson of Labadieville, Brendlyn Verrett of Thibodaux and Patricia Taylor of Napoleonville; one son, Percy Keys Jr. of Napoleonville; two sisters, Audrey Robertson and Leola Hadley of Thibodaux; two brothers, Rahoula Plant Jr. of Donaldsonville and Elray Plant of New Orleans; two daughters-in-law, Jacqueline Keys and Barbara Wooden; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Rahoula Plant Sr. and Theola Young Gordon; and two sons, Patrick and Oneal Keys
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Joyce Smith Pearce

• age 61, a native of Charlotte, N.C., and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by two daughters, Angie Dupre and husband, Ernie Dupre, and Julie Pearce; and two grandchildren, Faith Boudloche and Hayley Pearce
• preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Mary Sullivan Smith; and one daughter, Kathy Pearce
• actively involved in Houma Terrebonne Tourist Commission, the American Heart Association and the United Ostomy Association
• Samart Funeral Home

John ‘Spot’ Russell Sr.

• age 47, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 8:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lois Diggs Russell of Gibson; three sons, Jeremy, Jacoby and John Russell Jr., all of Gibson; two daughters, Gailynn and Shanta Russell, both of Houma; three brothers, Stanley and Sydney James Russell, both of Gray and William Anthony "Percey" Russell of Gordon Grove, Calif.; three sisters, Delores Sylvan of Houma, Willie Mae Castle and husband, Louis, of Houma and Thelma Lee Ozane and husband, Roland, of Port Arthur, Texas; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Russell Smith and Sydney Johnson; his stepfather, Isaac Smith; one sister, Jane Russell; and his grandparents, Delores Anderson and William Anderson
• member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church

Salvin John Sampey

• age 65, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rose Billiot Sampey; one son, Ryan Sampey; two daughters, Cynthia Boudreaux and Kelly Babineaux; one brother, Virgil Sampey; four sisters, Earline Theriot, Katie Theriot, Manuella Adams and Dolly Anderson; six grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elvans Sampey and Lorita Dufrene Sampey
• member of the American Legion Post No. 349 of Raceland and St. Hilary Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Ruth Ann Thompson

• age 60, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 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 in Raceland
• survived by her father, Joseph Poindexter Sr. of Raceland; one daughter, Lori Thompson of Raceland; one adopted daughter, Erica Poindexter of Raceland; five sisters, Mary Poindexter, Brenda Joseph, Sharon Davis and Emelda Taplin of Raceland and Alice Washington of Boutte; five brothers, Joseph Jr., Isiah, Curtis, Sterling and Ronald Poindexter, all of Raceland; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Moses Thompson; her mother, Lula Mae Poindexter; one son, Johnny Thompson; and one sister, Gloria Johnson
• member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board and was a choir member

 

OCTOBER 8, 2005

Ethel Walker Kerne

• age 93, a native of Jeanerette and resident of New Iberia, died on Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time on Monday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Iberia; service Monday at the church
• survived by three daughters Mary Cestia and her husband Burton E. Cestia Jr. of New Iberia, Charlene Clark and her husband William Bedford Clark of Bryan, Texas, and Francine Middleton and her husband David Middleton of Thibodaux; six grandchildren, Burton E. Cestia III and his wife Angela Trappey Cestia of New Iberia, George A. Cestia of Lake Charles, Edith L. Cestia of Lake Charles, Mary Frances L. Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio, Eleanor K. Clark of Galveston, Texas, and Anna Middleton of Thibodaux; one sister Irene Walker Landry of Jeanerette and her devoted caregivers from the Home Instead Senior Care Office in New Iberia
• proceeded in death by her parents Charles Walker and Hortense Lyon Walker; husband Francis Lloyd Kerne; three brothers, Charles "Rut" Walker, Roy Walker, and Dr. Ira G. "Butsy" Walker; and one sister Madge Walker
• pallbearers were grandsons and sons-in-law
• received her undergraduate degree in home economics from Southwest-ern Louisiana Institute, which is now University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in 1933 and did graduate work at Iowa State University; pursued a career as a home demonstrator agent in Lafourche Parish and later as a teacher of home economics at Mount Carmel Academy and Thidodaux High School for a period of over 30 years
• charter member of the Bayou Women’s Club and known for her hospitality and culinary skills; oversaw the publication of their cookbook, "La Fourchette" in 1951; as a teacher, she imparted those skills to hundreds of students in the classes while promoting the education and careers of women
• Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of New Iberia

Barbara Brown Robichaux

• age 74, native of Franklin and resident of Metairie, died on Oct. 7, 2005
• visitation and funeral service times and locations were not available
• survived by two daughters, Danielle R. Chauvin of Metairie and Josette R. Meese of Katy, Texas; one sister Lloyd Bourgeois of Baldwin; two brothers, Merrill E. Brown, Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas, and Robert Brown of Orange, Texas; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by parents Merrill and Wilda Brown and husband Wesley J. Robichaux

Don R. Smith

• age 26, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation today, Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his parents, Kim and Brenda Smith; his companion, Kristen Wyrybkowski and son, Joseph; his grandmother, Joyce Tucker Smith; and one sister, Katie Allen and husband, Rick
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Flandris and Leah Pitre and Don R. Smith Sr.; and one brother, Jim Smith
• employed by the family business, The Carsmith’s; enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with his family
• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 9, 2005

Calvin ‘Wop’ Antoine

• age 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home in Houma; funeral service Monday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray, with burial at Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by seven brothers, Ernest Antoine, Daniel Antoine, Joseph Antoine, Carl Antoine, all of Gray, Alfred Antoine and Paul Antoine of Houma, and Charles Ray Antoine of Schriever; nine sisters, Audrey, Brenda, Valarie, Janis, Linda, Carolyn, Helen, Laurie and Yvonne, all of Gray; two devoted friends, Mildred Jackson of Marrero and Shirley Smith of Houma; three sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; one godchild and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Ruby Harris; his grandparents Conklin Antoine, Lillie Anderson, Clara Adams and Calvin Harris Sr.; one brother, Chester Antoine; one nephew; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law
• Community Funeral Home

John Joseph Barton

• age 81, a native of New Castle, Ky., and resident of Houma, died at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Barton; five sons, John Barton Jr., Michael Barton and wife, Nancy, Jefferey Barton and wife, Barbara, Craig Barton and wife, Andrea, and Todd Barton and wife, Randi; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester Barton and Willetta Downey Barton; and one sister, Evelyn Beatty
• U. S. World War II Navy veteran and a Korean War veteran; pilot with Rotor-Aids Helicopter Company in Grand Isle

Raymond Joseph Chauvin Sr.

• age 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Lafayette, died at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Church; religious services at the church, with interment in St. Joseph Mausoleum
• survived by one son, Raymond Chauvin Jr. of Texas; one brother Eldon Chauvin and three sisters, Era Bergeron, Allie Duplantis and Rita LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Emile Chauvin and Azema M. Dubois Chauvin; three brothers, Louis Junius Chauvin, Nolan Chauvin and Anthony Chauvin; and two sisters. Yvonne Authement and Viley Domangue

Roxanne M. Cheramie

• age 48, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:06 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, 2005
• visitation to burial time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gailliano; burial Tuesday at Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Mirabell Chouest Cheramie; two sons, Drew Boudreaux and Christopher Boudreaux; two daughters, Jill Lee and Heather Kiger; two brothers, John Cheramie and Farrel Cheramie; one sister, Jessica Kirkley and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Johnny J. Cheramie
• member of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Melvin Anthony Falgout

• age 75, a native and resident of Larose, died at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; religious services at the church with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Jane Chiasson Falgout; one son, Bryan Falgout; three brothers, Barney Falgout, Errol Falgout and Ted Falgout; one sister, Myrna Waters; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter
• preceded in death by his parents, Milton Falgout and Earline Adams Falgout
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a U. S. Army veteran

Brenda Sanders Foster

• age 59, a native of Charlotte, N.C. and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at the Falgout Chapel; funeral service Monday at the chapel
• survived by her husband, Jackie Foster; her mother, Helen P. Goldwin; three sons, Timothy Foster, Jackie Foster and William Foster; one daughter, Angela Lirette; one brother, Edward Sanders; and two sisters, Terry Furr and Delores Lefler
• preceded in death by her father, Neal Sanders

Daniel ‘Damian’ Henderson

• age 27, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Beulah Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Rosehill Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Tina Henderson and Edward Henderson Sr.; one son, Dayton Clark; three brothers, Edward Henderson Jr., Lavar Henderson and Juan Henderson, all of Gibson and two sisters, Damaria Henderson and Kirsten Henderson, both from Dularge
• Baptist

Audrey Mae Guidroz Mayet

• age 87, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Church in Mathews; religious services Monday at the church, with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by one son, Joseph Paul Mayet and wife, Stephanie Boyd Mayet; two daughters, Maxie Mayet Robichaux and husband, Dr. Richard E. Robichaux, and Jenell Mayet Dill; one sister, Nettie Guidroz Adams; five grandchildren, Monique Freeman, Celeste Gisclair, Lauren Mayet, Marci Dill and Lindsay Mayet; and five great-grandchildren, Caroline Gisclair, Natalie Gisclair, Madelyn Gisclair, John Freeman and Jesse Freeman
• preceded in death by her parents, Theophile and Marguerite Breaux Guidroz; her husband Alvin "Butch" Mayet; one son, Alvin J. Mayet Jr.; one daughter, Kay Ann Mayet; five brothers, Alba Guidroz, Burt Guidroz, Carl Guidroz, Harold Guidroz and Kermit Guidroz; and two sisters, Rowena Guidroz and Theoma G. Levert
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Church; past president of the Women’s Club of Lockport; a school teacher, social worker and homemaker
• Falgout Funeral Homes

Terry W. Porche Sr.

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; funeral services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Roger’s Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Earline Dupre Porche; three sons, Terry W. Porche Jr., Steven J. Porche and wife, Donna D. Porche, and Shane Porche and wife, Candace S. Porche; four brothers, Kenneth Porche, Johnny Porche, Ernest Porche Jr. and Kevin Porche; three sisters, June Albert, Debra Price and Sandra Bray; and six grandchildren Kati King, Kameryn Porche, Steven "Square" Porche II and Gordon Porche
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Porche Sr. and Victoria Lovell Porche and three sisters, Gail Porche, Judy Falgout and Lana Porche
• employed by Rigger Beverly Industries; Pentecostal and a member of the First Assembly and served in the Army during the Vietnam War; hobbies included fishing and spoiling his grandchildren

Don R. Smith

• age 26, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation today, Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his parents, Kim and Brenda Smith; his companion, Kristen Wyrybkowski and son, Joseph; his grandmother, Joyce Tucker Smith; and one sister, Katie Allen and husband, Rick
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Flandris and Leah Pitre and Don R. Smith Sr.; and one brother, Jim Smith
• employed by the family business, The Carsmith’s; enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with his family
• Samart Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 10, 2005

John Joseph Barton

• age 81, a native of New Castle, Ky., and resident of Houma, died at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Barton; five sons, John Barton Jr., Michael Barton and wife, Nancy, Jefferey Barton and wife, Barbara, Craig Barton and wife, Andrea, and Todd Barton and wife, Randi; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester Barton and Willetta Downey Barton; and one sister, Evelyn Beatty
• U. S. World War II Navy veteran and a Korean War veteran; pilot with Rotor-Aids Helicopter Company in Grand Isle
• Falgout Funeral Home

Raymond Joseph Chauvin Sr.

• age 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Lafayette, died at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Church; religious services at the church, with interment in St. Joseph Mausoleum
• survived by one son, Raymond Chauvin Jr. of Texas; one brother Eldon Chauvin and three sisters, Eta Bergeron, Allie Duplantis and Rita LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Emile Chauvin and Azema M. Dubois Chauvin; three brothers, Louis Junius Chauvin, Nolan Chauvin and Anthony Chauvin; and two sisters. Yvonne Authement and Viley Domangue
• Falgout Funeral Home

Michael Joseph Domangue

• age 23, a native of Houma and resident of Crosby, Texas, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation today at Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown, Texasl funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with interment at Earthman Memory Gardens in Baytown
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Wanda and Michael Randolph of Crosby, Texas; his father and stepmother, Daniel Domangue Jr. and Maggie, of Lafayette; two brothers, Johnathon Randolph of Crosby and Nicholas Reed Domangue, and wife, Tiffany, of Lafayette; grandparents, John and Ramona Randolph of Axtell, Texas, and L.E. Hughes of Crosett, Ark.; one nephew, Dominic Domangue of Lafayette; one niece, Sidnee Campbell of Lafayette; one stepbrother, Jessie Broussard of Lafayette; and one stepsister, Kimberly Broussard of Lafayette
• preceded in death by three grandparents, Nita Bonin, Jeanette Domangue and Daniel Domangue Sr.
• member of the U. S. Army on active duty for three years with Delta Unit 3-47 Infantry Second Platoon, served in Kuwait for a year and was honorably discharged
• Earthman Funeral Home

Barbara Brown Robichaux

• age 74, native of Franklin and resident of Metairie, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005
• no funeral services held
• survived by two daughters, Danielle R. Chauvin of Metairie and Josette R. Meese of Katy, Texas; one sister, Lloyd Bourgeois of Baldwin; two brothers, Merrill Brown Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas, and Robert Brown of Orange, Texas; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Merrill and Wilda Brown; and husband, Wesley J. Robichaux Jr.
• Rabenhorst Funeral Home

Melinda Ann Callahan Vail

• age 45, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; religious services at the funeral home chapel with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wesley "Jug" Vail Jr., of Theriot; one son, Wesley Vail III and fiance, Veronica, of Chauvin; one daughter, Jammie V. DeHart and husband, Danny DeHart Jr., of Theriot; two brothers, Orville Callahan and wife, Patricia, of Bayou Dularge, and Eugene Callahan Jr. and wife, Sherry, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Celeste DeHart and Danny DeHart III
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Callahan Sr. and Alice Bourg Callahan
• owner of Jugs Seafood II, a parishioner at St. Eloi Catholic Church and a loving mother
• Chauvin Funeral Home in Home

Angelina Creppell Verdin

• age 79, a native of Bourg and resident of Chackbay, died at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; religious services today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Chackbay with burial at St. Ann Cemetery in Bourg
• survived her husband Miguel Verdin; four sons, Lucien Verdin, and wife, Bobbie, of Bayou Vista, Philip Verdin and wife, Sue, of Summerfield, Charles Verdin and wife, Cheryl, of Chackbay, and Randy Verdin of Chackbay; six daughters, Anna Mae Perronne and husband, Roy, of Thibodaux, Regina Candies of Thibodaux, Mary Ann Verdin and husband, O’Neal, of Montegut, Loraine McLelland and husband, Neal, of Summerfield, Ella Thurman and husband, Mickey, of Homer, and Kathy Sweet of Summerfield; one sister, Delia Soley; 26 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Marie Creppell; five brothers; and two sisters
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Kathryn Medora Riley Vice

• age 90, a native of Elamore, W. Va., and resident of Ocean Springs, Miss., died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; funeral services in the funeral home chapel with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery
• survived by one son, James R. Vice; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, James F. Riley and Beatrice McManns Riley; her husband, Lloyd J. Vice, one brother, Robert Riley; and four sisters, Helen Lawson, Rosetta Riley, Betty Mong and Genevieve Oliver
• parishioner at St. Matthews Episcopal Church

 

OCTOBER 11, 2005

Kristofer Michael Anthony Dardar

• age 31, a native of Galliano and resident of Liberty, Miss., died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Freida Buckley Dardar; his parents, Hanson and Delanie Dardar; two daughters, Kristen Michelle Antoinette and Alyssa Nicole Donyae Dardar; one brother, Hanson Dardar Jr.; two sisters, Amanda Kathleen Dardar and Adrianne D. Arnold and husband, Corey; one niece, Skylar Dardar; and two nephews, Matt and Jobey Dardar
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Antoine Dardar and Herman and Josephine Guidry; and one aunt, Kathleen Guidry
• enjoyed playing music on his guitar, playing computer games, fishing and hunting deer; Apostolic Pentecostal
• Samart Funeral Home

Jeannette Smith

• age 31, a native of Bay St. Louis, Miss., and resident of Chauvin, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
• visitation Friday at Edmund Fayhe Funeral Home in Mississippi, with burial in Edmund Fayhe Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jimmy Smith; her mother, Maureen Hynes of Bay St. Louis; two sons, Cody Smith and Cameron Smith of Chauvin; two brothers, Jarrod Hynes and wife, Melinda, and Chris Hynes of Bay St. Louis; two brothers-in-law, Stephen Martin and wife, Monique, of Larose and Darven Martin and wife, Wendy, of Chauvin; one sister, Vanessa Hynes; one sister-in-law, Holly Reyes of Houston; and 16 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her father, Herman Alfred Hynes
• enjoyed tennis, lounging on the beach and get-togethers with family and friends; Hurricane Katrina survivor
• Edmund Fayhe Funeral Home

Gayle Frances Boudreaux

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by her husband, Floyd Peter Boudreaux Sr.; three sons, Timmy, Floyd Jr. and Andy Boudreaux, all of Houma; three daughters, Tammy and Crystal Bergeron and Sandy Boudreaux; three brothers, Enos "E. J.", Willie and Ray Breaux; four sisters, Isabel Thibodaux, Velma Grice, Beverly Bell and Marie Parham; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile Joseph and Laurentine Hebert Breaux; five brothers, Elmer Gene, Earl Ray, Paul, Richard and Claude Breaux; and three sisters, Elva Kanz, Claudette Deroche and Willia Mae Breaux
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Gretel Perez Brock

• age 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Daryl Brock and Bryan Brock; one daughter, Robin Arceneaux; two brothers, Leroy Perez and Robert Perez; one sister, Pearl Thibodaux; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Brock Jr.; her parents, Benjamin and Anna Cortez Perez; three brothers, Rodney Perez, Anatole "Nat" Perez and Calice "King" Perez; and two sisters, Rita Thibodaux and Mary Anna "Pete" Hanna

Victoria Jones Diggs

• age 84, a native of Gibson and resident of Marrero, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Carol Nevis; two brothers, Frank Jones Sr. and Sterling Jones Sr.; one grandchild; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Diggs Sr.; her parents, Mack Jones Sr. and Francis Ross Butler; one daughter, Evelyn Harris; and five brothers, Earl, Mack Jr., Joseph Jones Sr., Albert Butler and James Lewis Sr.

Thelma Matherne Dufrene

• age 82, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Paradis, died at 4:16 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by her husband, Harris Dufrene Sr.; two sons, Harris Dufrene Jr. and Brian Dufrene; one daughter, Karen Russo; three brothers, George, Lester and Morris Matherne; four sisters, Elma Perrer, Velma Breaux, Bessie Matherne and Betty Champagne; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hypolite and Marie Clementine Matherne; one son, Kevin Wayne Dufrene; and two brothers, Eloie and Eddie Matherne

Antoinette B. McHan

• age 83, a resident of Luling, died at 12:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by one sister, Lillian Jeffers; and one nephew
• preceded in death by her husband, Dempsy McHan; and her parents, Camille and Noemie Zeringue Bellanger

 

OCTOBER 12, 2005

Will Boudloche

• age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, GeorgiaAnne Boudloche; two sons, Will Boudloche and wife, Crystal, of Prairieville, and Danny Boudloche and wife, Angela, of St. Amant; three daughters, Angela Domangue and husband, Lanny, of Houma, Emily Boudloche of Houma and Katie Boudloche of Houma; three sisters, twin sister Charlotte Evans and husband, Mike, of Minden, Ramona Calfee and husband, Jerry, of Covington and Mary Jane Calef of Covington; nine grandchildren, Noah, Parker, Lindsey D., Sean, Allyson, Brittany, Dylan, Dustin and Austin; and six nephews, Jaime, Jonathan, Seth, Dalton, Jordan and Matthew
• preceded in death by his parents, Enos and Elaine Boudloche; one granddaughter, Lindsey B.; and one brother, Richard Boudloche
• employed by Universal Compression and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Houma
• Samart Funeral Home

Raymond ‘Pineapple’ Brown Jr.

• age 51, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Houma, and resident of Marrero, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Little Zion Baptist Church No. 3 in Marrero, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Charlotte Smith Scott; three sisters, Carolyn Brown Eziemefe, Amenta Scott Ford and Charlotte T. Scott Scott; and one brother, Wayne J. Scott Sr.
• honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy and was a stock clerk at Best Stop Grocery

Earl J. Chouest

• age 72, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Gustave and Lucitte Danos Chouest

Lisa Rae Rushing Callahan

• age 41, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 4:28 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Harold Billiot of Theriot; her mother, Theresa Gautreaux Jones of Houma; one son, Sean D. Callahan of Houma; two brothers, John P. Rushing and Kenneth M. Rushing of Houma; one sister, Melanie Rushing Rodrigue and husband, Ricky Rodrigue of Houma; one grandchild, Nathan John Callahan; one niece; and several nephews
• preceded in death by her father, Willard "Bud" E. Rushing; and one brother, Wayne C. Rushing
• homemaker and a volunteer for the Red Cross; lover of animals and enjoyed gardening
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charlotte ‘Black’ Smith Scott

• age 75, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Little Zion Baptist Church No. 3 in Marrero, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery
• survived by one son, Wayne J. Scott Sr.; three daughters, Carolyn Brown Eziemefe, Amenta Scott Ford and Charlotte T. Scott Scott; one sister, Theresa Turner; and five brothers, Allen, Earl, John, Danny and Kelvin Smith
• retired cook and a member of Eastern Star Chapter No. 17 and Little Zion Baptist Church No. 3

Huey P. Rodrigue

• age 71, a native of Valentine and resident of Raceland, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at First Assembly of God Church in Raceland; services Friday at the church, with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine
• survived by his former wife, Joyce Adams Vaughan; two sons, Calvin Rodrigue and Douglas Allen; two daughters, Ida Rose Brown and Melissa Breaux; one brother, Alex Rodrigue Jr.; four sisters, Shirley Sevin, Gertrude R. Hebert, Lillian Hidalgo and Loula May Chiasson; 12 grandchildren, Penny, Derrick and Jerrod Allen, Brandon, Summer, Amber and Haley Brown, Nicole, Brody and Gavin Breaux and Heidi and Devin Rodrigue; and five great-grandchildren, Kelly, Kendra, Brennon, Shelby Lynn and Avelyn
• preceded in death by his parents, Alex Jean and Ida Clair Marroy Rodrigue; six brothers, Calvin, Nicholas, Eddie, John and Louis Rodrigue and Frank Davis; three sisters, Lucille Guidroz, Lucia and Louise Rodrigue; and one granddaughter, Kira Rose "Kiki" Brown
• retired oilfield worker and a U. S. Army veteran; enjoyed gardening and spoiling his grandchildren; member of First Assembly of God Church in Raceland
• Samart Funeral Home

Pearl Vivian Mire Verret

• age 58, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by one son, Ronald Ayo and wife, Nellelisa "Lisa" Ayo of Lafayette; three daughters, Garnet Glynn and husband, Bobby, Tammy Ayo Cenac and Wendy Thibodeaux and husband, Jeremy, all of Houma; one brother Edward Mire and wife, Patricia, of Marrero; one sister, Ann Naquin and husband, Francis "Cody" of Thibodaux; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Verret; and her parents, Roland Mire and Helena Peltier Mire
• telephone operator with Your Answering Service

 

OCTOBER 13, 2005

Karen Ann Cannon

• age 58, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Ibert’s Mortuary Inc. in Franklin; Rosary prayed today at the mortuary; services Friday at the mortuary
• survived by two daughters, Denise Benfiglio and Darlene Toledano, both of New Orleans; two brothers, Lawrence "Larry" J. Ordoyne of Lafayette and David J. Ordoyne of Metairie; three sisters, Laurie Falgout, Susan Pankowics and Tammy McQueen, all of Metairie; four grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cannon; her parents, Joseph Bernard and Joyce Gordy Ordoyne; two infant sons; and one brother, Daniel J. Ordoyne

Dianne Coleman

• age 47, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday Oct. 7, 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 her parents, Marion Coleman Jones and Dave Stevenson Sr.; one son, Ernest C. Coleman of Thibodaux; nine brothers, Harry Sr., Ernest, Gerald, Michael and Bruce Coleman, Gary Jones and Cary Jones of Thibodaux, Dave Stevenson Jr. of Napoleonville and Alex Jones Jr. of Houma; six sisters, Betty Coleman, Kathy Wright, Debra Mathews, Shawanda Jones and Brenda Jones of Thibodaux and Joyce Frazier of Labadieville; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her stepfather, Alex Jones Sr.; one brother, Coungra Lee Coleman; and her grandparents, Enola Carter and Walter Coleman
• member of Moses Baptist Church

Leo Hester

• age 61, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Bell Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Young Men’s Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by three sisters, Sadie Cleveland, Beatrice Hester and Florence Thomas, all of Raceland
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter Jr. and Alberta Reado Hester; two sisters, Josephine Hester and Audrey Junior; and his grandparents, Walter Hester Sr. and Hattie Hester and Ben and Frances Reado

Billy R. ‘Billeaux’ Kirkpatrick

• age 73, a resident of Kaplan, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005
• funeral services today at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, with burial in Nunez Baptist Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Connie Kirkpatrick of Kaplan; three daughters, Shannon Kirkpatrick of Houma, Kimberly Pellegrin and husband, Chris, of Tampa, Fla., and Kelli Kirkpatrick of Atlanta; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Nona Kirkpatrick
• U. S. Marine Corps veteran and a pilot for Zapata Haynie for more than 25 years

Arthur Eugene Lee

• age 84, a native of Indian Bayou and resident of Houma, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margie Gardner Lee of Houma; three sons, Charles Ray Lee and wife, Mariann, of Houston, Arthur "Skippy" Lee Jr. and wife, Connie, of Lafayette, and Van Edwin Lee and wife, Carol W., of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Linda Downer and husband, Hunt, and Donna Theriot of Houma; one brother, Foster M. Lee of Nederland, Texas; two sisters, Neva Brown of Leakesville, Miss., and Joyce Smith of Kountz, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Edwin Lee Sr. and Beulah M. Girouard Lee; one son-in-law, Harold "Skippy" Theriot; one granddaughter, Michelle Edwards; and one brother, Thomas Lee Jr.
• retired controller with Patterson Truck Line and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Angelle Richoux Marcel

• age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband of 63 years, Russel Marcel; one son, Thomas Marcel of Houma; three daughters, Lyla Barker, Phyllis Boudreaux and Janet Hirsch; six grandchildren, Travis and Hubert Boudreaux, Kenneth Barker Jr., Dawn Avery, Corie Davis and Douglas Levron; and 10 great-grandchildren, Cassdie and Travis Boudreaux Jr., Alayna Barker, John "Trey" and Grace Avery, William and Katie Davis, Hailey Levron and Megan and Kasey Luke
• preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Eve Richoux; two brothers, Wilton and Andrew Richoux; three sisters, Rose Walden, Gladys Bourque and Meon Prejean; and one great-grandchild, Matthew Davis
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jude Bradley Trosclair

• age 48, a native of Houma and resident of Bogalusa, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
• visitation today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa
• survived by his wife, Shirley Holmes Trosclair of Bogalusa; four daughters, Angelia Trosclair of Houma, Sherri Bullock and husband, Richie, of Bogalusa, Krystal Muse of Jackson, Miss., and Wendy Thompson and husband, Doug, of Bogalusa; four sons, B.J. Trosclair of Florida, James DaRouse, Greg DaRouse and wife, Chasity, and Derrick DaRouse, all of Bogalusa; four sisters, Winnie Phillips of Illinois, Shirley Richard, Colettia Debois and Rhonda Prosperie, all of Houma; three brothers, Danny Trosclair, David Trosclair and Benny Trosclair, all of Houma; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Earl Trosclair Sr. and Margaret Blanchard Trosclair; and two brothers, Ronnie Trosclair Sr. and Earl Trosclair Jr.

 

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Gilmore Paul Breaux

• age 80, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church; service today at the church
• survived by his wife, Carol M. Breaux; one son, Stephen P. Breaux and wife, JoAnna; one daughter, Melissa Breaux and companion, Sue Drecktrah; two brothers, Lester Breaux and Russell Breaux; three sisters, Rita Malbrough, Edrith Boudreaux and Laura Lee Duet; and two grandchildren, Stephanie Breaux and Courtney Jade Breaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthe and Leonise Breaux; one brother, Reynold Breaux; and one sister, Mary Eve Bascle
• World War II Navy veteran and a member of Bayou Blue United Methodist Church and the Bourg VFW Post No. 7755
• Samart Funeral Home

Henri J. Dugas III

• age 57, a resident of Amelia, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation Saturday at Hargrave Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Cheryl Dugas; and one son, Henri J. Dugas IV
• member of The Lunch Bunch of Morgan City and Chapter H motorcycle club of Houma

Camile Joseph Dupre Sr.

• age 91, a native of Grand Pass-Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Irene Theriot Dupre of Houma; two sons, Camile Dupre Jr. and wife, Betty, and Jerry Dupre and wife, Charlene, of Houma; four daughters, Joan Blake and husband, Charles, Carolyn Teuton and husband, Jeff, Linda Garibaldi and husband, Wayne, and Sandra Hebert and husband, Morris, all of Houma; one brother, Edville Dupre of Bourg; 22 grandchildren, Gwen Dupre Eaton, David Dupre, Daniel Dupre, Diane Dupre Fitzgerald, Darlene Dupre Buquet, Ronda Miller Reilly, Julie Miller Hebert, Christie Miller Simon, Dom Dupre, Terez Dupre LeBlanc, Bridgette Dupre Domangue, Frank Teuton, Margaret Teuton Moss, Carol Teuton Benoit, Joseph Teuton, Dawn Garibaldi Bernard, Barry Garibaldi, Alex Garibaldi, Brian Hebert, John Hebert, Amie Hebert Bice and Andrea Hebert Olivier; 38 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson J. Dupre Sr. and Ella LaCoste Dupre; one granddaughter, Connie Dupre Mire; six brothers, Lawrence Dupre, Wilson Dupre Jr., Word Dupre, Elfir Dupre, Sylvester Dupre and Joseph Dupre; and one sister, Elvida Dupre Champagne
• owner of Southland Seafood Market Inc. for 36 years; founder of Southland Seafood Market and loved the outdoors, especially going to his camp with his family; enjoyed his customers and working at his seafood mart; loving and devoted husband of 70 years; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Fredrick ‘Fred’ Hampton

• age 89, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Young Men’s Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by seven daughters, Eula Dicks of Gray, Lucille Hampton of Thibodaux, Elsie Poindexter, Louise Poindexter, Doris Verrett and Linda Young of Raceland and Bernadine Howard of Des Allemands; four sons, Herman Hampton of Gramercy, Bruce Hampton of New Iberia, Lloyd Hampton and Marvin Hampton of Thibodaux; one brother, Richard Hampton of New Orleans; 35 grandchildren; and 46 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Viola Ellis Hampton; his parents, Mitchell Hampton Sr. and Eliza Sewire Hampton; two sisters, Charlotte Walker and Cecille Cameron; and five brothers, Lee, Claude, Mitchell Jr., Elezian and Richard Hampton
• served as the chairman of the Deacon Board at St. Paul Baptist Church

Judity Lee Hill

• age 53, a native of Bangor, Maine, and former resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• visitation today at Northwoods Memorial Funeral Home in Houston; funeral service Saturday at Brookside Memorial Gardens in Houston
• survived by her husband, Roundel Hill of Houston; two children, Michelle French of Houston and Katey Martin and husband, Rudy A., of Chauvin; two stepsons, Steven and Jeffery Hill; four sisters, Kay Ellen "Maggie" Walker, Eleanor "Elly" Adams, Melody "Melba" Miethe and Lori "Poodie" King; four brothers, William "Sonny" Pinkham, John Pinkham, Edward "Eddie" McLean and Jamews "Jimbo" McLean; four grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Katey Bourque and Edward "Big Ed" McLean; and one brother Gordon S. Bourque Jr.

Harry Joseph Leonard

• age 89, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Norman V. Leonard of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Estive Ellis Leonard and Josephine Marie Trahan Leonard; one brother, Easton Leonard; and three sisters, Eva L. Bennett, Rose Mary L. Malone and Lorina L. Pellegrin
• retired bridge tender with 20 years with the Department of Transportation; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Mildred D. Lococo

• age 86, a resident of Lockport, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Charles E. Almeda, Elson M. Delaune, Robert A. Delaune and Curtis W. Delaune; one daughter, Elaine D. Waldron; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Almeda; her second husband, Elson M. Delaune; her third husband, Victor J. Lococo; her parents, Charles and Fannie P. Richardson; three brothers, Wayne, Elmer and Floyd Richardson; and three sisters, Hazel R. Proctor, Leitha R. Carbeth and Beava R. Taylor
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Angelle Richoux Marcel

• age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband of 63 years, Russel Marcel; one son, Thomas Marcel of Houma; three daughters, Lyla Barker, Phyllis Boudreaux and Janet Kirsch; six grandchildren, Travis and Hubert Boudreaux, Kenneth Barker Jr., Dawn Avery, Corie Davis and Douglas Levron; and 10 great-grandchildren, Cassdie and Travis Boudreaux Jr., Alayna Barker, John "Trey" and Grace Avery, William and Katie Davis, Hailey Levron and Megan and Kasey Luke
• preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Eve Richoux; two brothers, Wilton and Andrew Richoux; three sisters, Rose Walden, Gladys Bourque and Meon Prejean; and one great-grandchild, Matthew Davis
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Falgout Funeral Home

Charles ‘Chilo’ McKinley

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
• visitation 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 three sisters, Beatrice M. Smith, Rose Mary M. Williams and Shirley M. McKinley
• preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Alvis McKinley and Harry McKinley Sr.; two brothers, Harry McKinley Jr. and Melvin McKinley Sr.; and two sisters, Hazel Porche and Olevia Diggs
• construction worker and a member of St. Luke Baptist Church

Elouise ‘Nookie’ Thibodeaux

• age 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her father, Irvin Thomas Sr. of Houma; three sons, Darnell Thibodeaux, Herman Thibodeaux Jr. and Travis Thibodeaux, all of Houma; two daughters, LaShawn Thibodeaux and Brittany Thibodeaux, both of Houma; three brothers, Irvin Thomas Jr. and wife, Alma, Wilbert Thomas and Woodrow, all of Houma; four sisters, Angelina Allen and husband, Donald, Shelita Thomas, Janice Wagner and husband, Allen Sr., and Wanda Diggs and husband, Charles, all of Houma; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman Thibodeaux Sr.; and her mother, Rosemary Parker Thomas
• Baptist

 

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Whitney Raymond Amedee

• age 91, a native of Vacherie and resident of Hahnville, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Hahnville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by his wife, Virginia Turbin Amedee; two sons, William "Bill" R. Amedee and David F. Amedee; two daughters, Janet A. Oubre and Kathleen "Kathy" A. Wright; two brothers, Msgr. Francis Amedee and Gerald Amedee; three sisters, Carmen A. Bourgeois, Evelyn A. Zeringue and Shirley A. Crocker; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ambroise and Floresca Waguespack Amedee; four brothers, Clifton, Nolan, Norman and Ernest Amedee; and one granddaughter, Mary Catherine Wright
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Haley Herman Joseph Clause Sr.

• age 72, a native of Labadieville and resident of Donaldsonville, died at 1:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation Sunday and Monday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass Monday at Ascension Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his former wife, Laura Cavalier of White Castle; four daughters, Sandra Bouquet and husband, Tommy, of White Castle, Delores Jarman and husband, Gary, of Morgan City, Caroline Landry and husband, Gary, of Labadieville and Mary Hidalgo of Thibodaux; four stepchildren, Patsy Kreamer, Linda Landry, Karen Beneditto and Tony Beneditto Jr.; two sisters, Winnie Medine of Donaldsonville and Rosemary Millien of Labadieville; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lucia Bonvillian Clause; one son, Haley Clause Jr.; one sister, Gladys Millien; and his former wife, Mildred Cavalier
• self-employed maintenance man

Chris Thomas ‘Thunder Bolt’ Griffin

• age 47, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005
• funeral services were held at Chauvin’s Funeral Home, 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 fiancé, 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, Erin 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
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Larry James Matherne

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Harvey, died at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Glenda Lambert Matherne of Harvey; one son, Karl David Matherne and wife, Penny, of Marrero; two daughters, Monica M. Adams and husband, Robert, of Schriever, and Laurie Matherne of Harvey; one brother, Ronald Matherne of Houma; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Matherne and Marie Duplantis Matherne
• retired administrative assistant for Texaco Inc. and a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church

Edward Joseph Richard

• age 93, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Wayne Richard and Ed Richard Jr. of Houma; three daughters, June Fischer, Dot Marcel and Meryl Aycock, all of Houma; three sisters, Genievieve Chauvin, Laura Chauvin of Theriot and Wilma Chauvin of New Orleans; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Boquet Richard; his parents, James Richard and Lena Brunet Richard; one brother, Edgar Richard; and four sisters, Florence Landry, Felecie Rogers, Edna Steele and Beulah Salivo
• retired tool pusher with Kerr McGee, a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Dr. Mark J. Roy Jr.

• age 68, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Life Center in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the center, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 41 years, Loretta Caplis Roy; two sons, Dr. Mark J. Roy III and Joseph Roy; two daughters, Jane Roy Tassin and Maggie Roy Constant; one daughter-in-law, Theresa Roy; two sons-in-law, Chet Constant and Daryl Tassin; and seven grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Diez, Victoria and Francis Roy, Caroline and Philip Constant and Loretta Tassin
• preceded in death by his parents, Col. Mark J. Roy and Jane Gillespie Roy; and his parents-in-law, Joseph Caplis and Antoinette Serwich Caplis
• born in Natchez, Miss., and graduated from Springhill College in Mobile, Ala.; served in active and reserve duty for the U.S. Army; graduated with a doctor of optometry degree from the University of Houston and practiced optometry for 39 years in Thibodaux; an active member of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral and a charter member of the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce; twice past president of the Optometry Association of Louisiana and a member of the Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus; loved spending time with his family, fishing, traveling and outdoor cooking
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 16, 2005

Willie T. Alexander Jr.

• age 59, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Gertrude Geddes Willis -Terrebonne funeral home; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary
• survived by his father, Willie Alexander of New Orleans; his stepfather, Bernard Joseph of New Orleans; one daughter; Madonna A. Speese of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers, Walter McGinnis and Wayne Joseph of New Orleans; two sisters, Terry Joseph and Karen Joseph of New Orleans; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Bernadine Joseph; two sisters, Bernadine Foley and Gwendolyn Alexander
• served in the U. S. Army and was a retired laborer at a warehouse

Whitney Raymond Amedee

• age 91, a native of Vacherie and resident of Hahnville, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Hahnville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by his wife, Virginia Turbin Amedee; two sons, William "Bill" R. Amedee and David F. Amedee; two daughters, Janet A. Oubre and Kathleen (Kathy) A. Wright; two brothers, Msgr. Francis Amedee and Gerald Amedee; three sisters, Carmen A. Bourgeois, Evelyn A. Zeringue and Shirley A. Crocker; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ambroise and Floresca Waguespack Amedee; five brothers, Clifton, Nolan, Norman, Ernest and Laurent Amedee; one granddaughter, Mary Catherine Wright
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Thelma Boudreaux Benoit

• age 59, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• memorial service Monday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, Clifton "C. J." Breaux; two sons, Alan Gros and wife, Dayna, and Brian Gros; two stepsons, Kevin and Perry Benoit; three daughters, Letha "Lea" Cantrelle and husband, Pappy, Connie Canterbury and husband, Dwayne, and Frances "Liz" Cottrell and husband, Ronnie; one stepdaughter, Connie Pennington; one brother, Kenneth Boudreaux; two sisters, Verna Hebert and Norma Landry; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 16 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Frances Booty and Cleogere Boudreaux; and two brothers, Robert and Ernest Boudreaux
• homemaker and a former paper carrier for the Houma Courier; Catholic

Allen Joseph Collins Sr.

• age 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Thelma Chatagnier Collins of Houma; three sons, Allen Collins Jr. and wife, June, Eugene Collins and wife, Linda, of Houma, and Charles Collins and wife, Christine, of Tullahouma, Tenn.; one sister, Velma C. Henry of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Collins and Evelina Luke Collins; six brothers, Freddie Collins, Camille Collins, Myrtile Collins, Jimmy Collins, Emile Collins and Connely Collins; and four sisters, Eugenia Authement, Victoria Authement, Verna Authement and Myrtila LeBlanc
• retired tug boat captain with Texaco Inc. for 35 years; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Dorothy Smith ‘Dot’ Hite

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
• visitation Monday at Residence Baptist Church; funeral service Monday at the church; dismissal Tuesday at the church, with burial in Mechanicville Emmanuel Baptist Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Hayes Hite Jr. of Houma and Melvin Lee Hite of Houma; five daughters, Judy Hite Carter, Rose Hite Johnson, Albertha Hite Francois, Mary Hite and Brenda Thomas, all of Houma; four brothers, Fred Smith of Oakland, Calif., Nickolas Smith of Stockton, Calif., and General Smith and Daniel Smith of Houma; 26 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hayes Hite Sr.; her parents, Maude and Alberta Smith; one daughter, Barbara Hite Norman; four brothers, Frank, Norris, John C. and Edison Smith; three sisters, Louise S. Williams, Carol L. Smith and Rose Lee Smith
• member of Residence Baptist Church

Nancy Lee Marie LeBoeuf Hopkins

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lyle Anthony LaFont and wife, Tracy, and Larry Bart LaFont and wife, Rhonda of Houma; three daughters, Danette Louise Callahan, Venisa LaFont and companion, Eddie Klumpp and Jena Bridgette Jefferson and husband, York, of Houma; one brother, Larry Joseph LeBoeuf of Houma; two sisters, Jaqueline "Jackie" Snell of Grenada, Miss., and Mary Jude White of Baton Rouge; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Irvin "Bud" LeBouef and Rosalie Carlos LeBouef; one son-in-law, Adam John Callahan, one granddaughter, Bria LaFont; one great-grandchild, Adam Hebert; and one brother, Barry James LeBoeuf
• homemaker and parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Larry James Matherne

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Harvey, died at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Glenda Lambert Matherne of Harvey; one son, Karl David Matherne and wife, Penny, of Marrero; two daughters, Monica M. Adams and husband, Robert, of Schriever, and Laurie Matherne of Harvey; one brother, Ronald Matherne of Houma; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Matherne and Marie Duplantis Matherne
• retired administrative assistant for Texaco Inc. and a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church

Thomas C. Jolly Jr.

• age 85, a native and resident of New Orleans, died in September 2005; no official date and time of death has been established
• visitation to service time Tuesday at Lamana Panno Fallo Funeral Home in New Orleans; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home, with interment in Hope Mausoleum in New Orleans
• preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Whipple Jolly; and his parents, Thomas C. Jolly Sr. and Clothilda Tricon Jolly
• Lamana Panno Fallo Funeral Home

Lillian ‘Bea-Lynn’ Naquin

• age 79, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at Friendswood Church of God in Houma, with burial in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Houma
• survived by two sons, John "Roger" Naquin Jr. of Houma and Tommy Matthew Naquin and wife, Jill, of Houma; one daughter; Brenda Lee Turner and husband, Joseph, of Houma; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, John R. Naquin Sr.; her parents, Alvin and Mary Frances Billiot; one daughter, Brunella Ann Naquin; five brothers, Irvin, Alvin, Joseph, Aaron and Evans Billiot; and five sisters, Irene Dennis, Audrey Pitre, Dorothy Glass, Cecila Delores Billiot and Hilda Billiot
• Catholic; homemaker and factory worker

Edward Joseph Richard

• age 93, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Wayne Richard and Ed Richard Jr. of Houma; three daughters, June Fischer, Dot Marcel and Meryl Aycock, all of Houma; three sisters, Genievieve Chauvin, Laura Chauvin of Theriot and Wilma Chauvin of New Orleans; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Boquet Richard; his parents, James Richard and Lena Brunet Richard; one brother, Edgar Richard; and four sisters, Florence Landry, Felecie Rogers, Edna Steele and Beulah Salivo
• retired tool pusher with Kerr McGee, a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eldridge Williams Jr.

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
• graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Combon Cemetery in Dulac
• survived by his parents, Eldridge Williams Sr. and Verique Joseph Williams of Houma; two sisters, Aisha and Latoya Williams of Houma; and his grandparents, Roland Esmond Joseph and Willie Jean Joseph of Houma
• preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Williams; one sister, Angel Williams; and his grandparents, Constance and Clifton James Williams

 

OCTOBER 17, 2005

Alvin J ‘Pete’ Allemand

• age 84, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Allen Allemand Sr. and Rickey Allemand; two daughters, Nell Cantrelle and Nancy Allemand; one brother, Dave Allemand Jr.; one sister, Joyce Guidry Bonvillain; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Elma P. Allemand; his parents, Dave Allemand Sr. and Nora Guidry Allemand; one brother, Joseph Guidry Sr.; and one grandchild
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Kevin Anthony Angelette

• age 44, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Steve and Carolyn Angelette; one son, Buddy Angelette; one daughter, Olivia Angelette; three brothers, Richard Angelette and wife, Dana, Paul Angelette and wife, Natasha, and Steven Angelette and friend, Alisha Gilbert; one sister, Elizabeth Angelette; his companion, Celeste Blanchard and children, Chelsea, Alec and Thomas; and his nieces and nephews, Jace, Brett, Parker and Melania Angelette
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Son and Clo Pitre and Ambert Sr. and Nathalie Angelette
• hard-working business owner; enjoyed fishing, hunting and eating; loved spending time with his family and friends; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Charline Dupont Aupied

• age 50, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:33 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dale Aupied; one daughter, Natalie Aupied; and three brothers, John M. Dupont III, Eugene Dupont and Charles "Laury" Dupont
• preceded in death by her parents, John M. Dupont Jr. and Pamela Barker Dupont

Thelma Boudreaux Benoit

• age 59, a native of Donaldson-ville and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• memorial service was held today at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, Clifton "C. J." Benoit; two sons, Alan Gros and wife, Dayna, and Brian Gros; two stepsons, Kevin and Perry Benoit; three daughters, Letha "Lea" Cantrelle and husband, Pappy, Connie Canterbury and husband, Dwayne, and Frances "Liz" Cottrell and husband, Ronnie; one stepdaughter, Connie Pennington; one brother, Kenneth Boudreaux; two sisters, Verna Hebert and Norma Landry; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 16 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Frances Booty and Cleogere Boudreaux; and two brothers, Robert and Ernest Boudreaux
• homemaker and a former paper carrier for the Houma Courier; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Mabel G. Breaux

• age 86, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald R. Breaux; one daughter, Barbara B. Tournear; one sister, Nola G. Landeche; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Delton R. "Boy" Breaux; her parents, Dewey P. Guilbeau and Carmelite R. Guilbeau; and one sister, Norma G. LeBlanc
• member of the Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Allen Joseph Collins Sr.

• age 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 15, 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 Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Thelma Chatagnier Collins of Houma; three sons, Allen Collins Jr. and wife, June, Eugene Collins and wife, Linda, of Houma, and Charles Collins and wife, Christine, of Tullahouma, Tenn.; one sister, Velma C. Henry of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Collins and Evelina Luke Collins; six brothers, Freddie Collins, Camille Collins, Myrtile Collins, Jimmy Collins, Emile Collins and Connely Collins; and four sisters, Eugenia Authement, Victoria Authement, Verna Authement and Myrtila LeBlanc
• retired tug boat captain with Texaco Inc. for 35 years; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marion Joseph Dionne

• age 71, a native of New Iberia and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at the St. Joseph Life Center in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday in the Life Center, with burial in St. Marcellus Cemetery in New Iberia
• survived by his wife, Rita Boutte Dionne; two sons, Craig and Ray Dionne; two daughters, Tena Tate and Wanda MacLane; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Rynella Hebert Dionne; and one brother, Eldridge Dionne
• retired from Freeport MacMoRan after 34 years of service

Lucy Rita Boudreaux Domangue

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; mass Tuesday in the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, David Domangue and wife, Jennifer, of Houma; three daughters, Tammy Boudwin and husband, Gary, Donna Doherty and husband, Dale, of Houma and Jerri Cherandler and husband, Tim, of Vancouver, Wash.; one brother, Claude Boudreaux Jr. of Houma; two sisters, Mary B. Marcel and Barbara Babin of Houma; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Joseph Domangue; her parents, Claude Norman Boudreaux and Frances Rita Sagona Boudreaux; and one sister, Betty Bolotte
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and a retired manager of Shop-Rite

Johnny J. Eymard Sr.

• age 82, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Maude Guidroz Eymard; one son, Johnny J. Eymard Jr.; one daughter, Mrs. Walton (Mary) Deerman; two brothers, Emile A. Eymard and Irvin A. Eymard; four grandchildren, Mrs. Scott (Kelly) Theriot, Mrs. Chad (Alison) Blanchard, Jennifer Deerman and Jonathan Deerman; and three great-grandchildren, Erin Theriot, Timothy Theriot and Alexis Blanchard
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile H. Eymard and Luiza Danos Eymard; and one brother, Royal P. Eymard
• veteran of World War II and a retiree of Gulf Oil Corp. and Danos and Curole
• Falgout Funeral Home

Nancy Lee Marie LeBoeuf Hopkins

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lyle Anthony LaFont and wife, Tracy, and Larry Bart LaFont and wife, Rhonda, of Houma; three daughters, Danette Louise Callahan, Venisa LaFont and companion, Eddie Klumpp, and Jena Bridgette Jefferson and husband, York, of Houma; one brother, Larry Joseph LeBoeuf of Houma; two sisters, Jaqueline "Jackie" Snell of Grenada, Miss., and Mary Jude White of Baton Rouge; 15 grandchildren, Selina Hebert, Wesley Callahan, Justine Giroir and husband, Keith, Jessica Poole, Blaze Pollock, Bridgette Pollock, Bo Larry Pollock, Sophia LaFont, Cole LaFont, Delaney LaFont, Mia LaFont, Daija Basile, Devante’ Castle, Tye Jefferson and Jarious LaFont; and four great-grandchildren, Seth Hebert, Jaitlynn Giroir, Branson Hebert and Kane Hebert
• preceded in death by her parents, Irvin "Bud" LeBoeuf and Rosalie Carlos LeBoeuf; one son-in-law, Adam John Callahan, one granddaughter, Bria LaFont; one great-grandchild, Adam Hebert; and one brother, Barry James LeBoeuf
• homemaker and parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clarence Jules Jr.

• age 84, a native of New Orleans and resident of Avondale, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
• religious service Tuesday at Davis Mortuary Services in Marrero, with interment in Blue Lilly Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Dorothy W. Jules; 14 children, Ronald Lee Jules of Lake Jackson, Texas, Reginald, Stanley, Rodrick, Regina and Stephanie Jules of Houma, Carla M. Jackson of Richmond, Calif., Randy Clarence Jules of Fresno, Calif., Verna Lucille Schroeder and Stacy Lynn Jules of San Jose, Calif., Mark Anthony Jules, Irell, Leon and LeSandera Warren of Avondale; seven sisters, Gilder J. Love of Vacherie, Felicie Fowler, Rose Glass, Carrie Banford, Merita Irvin, Everlyn Williams and Pernella Wilson of New Orleans; and one brother, Henry Lee Jules of Stone Mountain, Ga.
• preceded in death by his first wife, Rosetta Jules; his second wife, Leola Carter Jules; his parents, Verna Miles and Clarence Jules Sr.; one daughter, Audrey Williams; and two sisters, Emella Jules Gash and Marion Royal
• retired crane operator for Avondale Shipyard and a World War II veteran

Malvina Bourg Rodriguez

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Manuel Rodriguez; one son, Gary Rodriguez of Montegut; two daughters, Wendy R. Cheramie of Raceland and Rosalie R. Blanchard of Montegut; one sister, Marie R. Robicheaux; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Bourg and Therzile Brunet Bourg; one son, Richard Rodriguez; one daughter, Rosalie "Lalie" Blanchard; five brothers, Joseph, Milton, George, Andrew and Norman Bourg; and one sister, Anna Lee Pitre
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of the Montegut Lions Club for more than 30 years and the American Legion Auxiliary

Evelyn Gaston Rogers

• age 59, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by one son, Corey Rogers; one daughter, Stephanie LeBouef and husband, Troy; one brother, Melvin Gaston; and two grandchildren, Michael and Misty LeBouef
• preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Rogers; her parents, Magnus and Elsie Stringer Gaston; and one sister, Norma Savoie
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; member of the St. Louis Knight of Columbus Auxiliary and enjoyed playing bingo
• Samart Funeral Home

Cynthia Marie Snowden

• native of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Hammond
• survived by one daughter, Aline Snowden of Houma; her parents, Loraine Bennett Lange of Albuquerque, N. M., and Ludie Snowden of Bridge City; three brothers, Maurice Snowden of Albuquerque, Leslie Snowden of Meridian, Miss., and Joseph Lange of Flagstaff, Ark.; three sisters, Joy Ann File of Lancaster, Calif., Julia Snowden of Albuquerque and Valerie Lange of Phoenix
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Leslie Wilson Bennett and Alta Suarez and John Franklin Snowden and Leonile Rome Snowden

 

OCTOBER 18, 2005

Lucille LeBoeuf Bonvillain

• age 78, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ronald "Black" Bonvillain and Danny Bonvillain; four daughters, Betty Boudreaux, Gale Andras, Glenda Aucoin and Debra Bourgeois; one sister, Mae LeBoeuf Lanegrasse; 12 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Bonvillain; her father, Reola LeBoeuf; her mother, Odile Darcey LeBoeuf Breaux; one son, Thomas Bonvillain; one brother, Roland LeBoeuf; one great-grandchild, Kayla Gagneaux; and her long-time companion, Denis Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Betsy Odom Cormier

• age 55, a resident of Houma, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Pellerin Funeral Home in Breaux Bridge; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Larry Cormier of Henderson; one son, Phillip Gavin of Kenosha, Wis.; two stepsons, Shawn Cormier and Tyce Cormier, both of Arizona; three daughters, Crystal Beisert and husband, Michael, of Texas, Dawn Hester and husband, Randall, of Alabama and Angela Wiltz and husband, Shawn, of Henderson; three brothers, Stanley Odom of San Antonio, Danny Shaffer of Wauketan, Ill., and Charlie Odom of Kenosha; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mary Alice W. Odom

Kevin Joseph Fonseca

• age 40, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Mennonite Church in Des Allemands; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cynthia W. Fonseca; his parents, Joseph and Alice Bourgeois Fonseca; one brother, Jamie Joseph Fonseca; and one sister, Brandy F. Tucker

Judith Lee Hill

• age 53, a native of Bangor, Maine, and former resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• funeral services were held Saturday at Brookside Memorial Gardens in Houston
• survived by her husband, Roundal Hill of Houston; two children, Michelle French of Houston and Katey Martin and husband, Rudy A. Martin, of Chauvin; two stepsons, Steven and Jeffery Hill; four sisters, Kay Ellen "Maggie" Walker, Eleanor "Elly" Adams, Melody "Melba" Miethe and Lori "Poodie" King; four brothers, William "Sonny" Pinkham, John Pinkham, Edward "Eddie" McLean and James "Jimbo" McLean; four grandchildren, Ashley and Brandon Martin, Cameron Alfred and Steven Hill Jr.; and numerous other relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Katey Bourque and Edward "Big Ed" McLean; and one brother Gordon S. Bourque Jr.
• Northwoods Memorial Funeral Home in Houston

Scott James Landeche

• age 45, a native of southeast Louisiana and resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., died at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 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 his wife, Adeline Ong Landeche; his parents, Harold Landeche Sr. and Margie Landeche of Luling; two brothers, Brian James Landeche and Harold Landeche Jr.; and three sisters, Karen Ann Kinler, Leah Ann Guidry and Rachel Ann Champagne

Lionel ‘Joe’ Menard Jr.

• age 59, a native of Kaplan and resident of Raceland, died at 12:13 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
• visitation Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church; visitation Wednesday at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Kaplan, with burial in Mire Cemetery in Kaplan
• survived by his wife, Donna Menard; his mother, Alice Menard; three sons, Dwayne Menard and wife, Kristy Terrio, Scotty Menard and wife, Carolyn Perronne, and Corey Menard and wife, Mindy Menard; one brother, Jackie Menard; two sisters, Brenda Leger and Deane Thibodeaux; and four grandchildren, Cindy Menard, Lacey Menard, Byran Menard and Harley Menard
• preceded in death by his father, Lionel Menard Sr.; one daughter, Cindy Menard; one brother, Rodney Menard; and one sister, Charlene Menard
• worked for Hutco and was a U. S. Marine Corp Vietnam veteran; loved spoiling his children and grandchildren, riding horses and fishing; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church and a member of the VFW
• Samart Funeral Home

Audrey T. Hilaire Oubre

• age 76, a native and resident of Edgard, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
• funeral services were held today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Warren A. Oubre Sr.; nine children, Michael Sr., Stephen Sr., Cassandra Mitchell, Charlene Davis, Cornelius, Marie Narcisse, Anna Isom, Phaedra Champagne and Warren Oubre Jr.; three siblings, Grace Cook, Dolores Cox and Bertrand Hilaire Sr.; four daughters-in-law; four sons-in-law; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Romauld Hilaire and Noelie Hilaire Smith

Erman A. Richoux

• age 74, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Alfreda Verdun Richoux; three brothers, Edwin Jr., Ronald Sr. and Jimmy Richoux; and four sisters, Verna Schmidt, Victoria LeBlanc, June Punch and Jean Jacob
• preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Sr. and Victoria Delaune Richoux; two brothers, Leroy Richoux Sr. and Lee Richoux; and one sister, Winnie Mae Knockaert

Britney Marie Robichaux

• age 4, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:37 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Matherne Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Joshua and Jessica Ledet; one sister, Erica Rita Ledet; her grandparents, Vernis Robichaux Jr. and Connie Marie Ledet; her great-grandparents, Vernis Robichaux Sr. and Adele Robichaux, Raymond Theriot Sr. and Joyce Theriot and William Ledet Sr.
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Lisa Robichaux and Louis Francis Liner

 

OCTOBER 19, 2005

Gloria V. Bowser

• age 81, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2005
• funeral services Thursday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home, with burial in New Zion Cemetery
• survived by one adopted son, Todd Anthony Jones; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Geston Bowser; her parents, George and Nida Lyons Carter; two brothers, James and Roy Carter; and four sisters, Betty C. Jones, Hazel C. Boykins, Josephine C. Matthew and Leola C. Jules
• retired beautician and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in New Orleans

Gloria Deloris ‘Chee Chee’ Valure Burnley

• age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Emmett W. Burnley Jr. of Gray; three sons, Terry W. Burnley of Gray, Clayton P. Burnley of Houma and Darren J. Burnley of Gray; two daughters, Lori A. Sagona of Houma, Charlotte L. Smith and Marilyn K. Chauvin of Gray; three brothers, Louis P. Valure II of Bourg, Chester Valure and Ronnie Valure of Houma; five sisters, Della V. Prejean, Diana V. Campbell of Houma, Sandra V. Bergeron of Thibodaux, Kathy V. Whited of Houma and Debra Valure of Bourg; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis P. Valure I and Virginia Dryden Valure; two brothers, Randolph LeBauve and Gerode E. Valure; and one sister, Florence Catherine Valure
• homemaker

Evelyn ‘Pee Wee’ Melancon

• age 75, a native of Bayou L’Ourse and resident of Bayou Blue, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• memorial service Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue
• survived by one daughter, Tammy Fonseca; four brothers, Louis Pisani, Chester East, Kenneth East and Edward Melancon; one sister, Victoria S. Kell; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Irving Melancon and Eva Courteaux; and one daughter, Amanda Melancon
• waitress at Usies and Almas Café for many years

Gerald ‘Wayne’ Roberts

• age 49, a native of New Orleans and resident of Chalmette, died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Myrtle Roberts; one daughter, Melissa Sue Decker; four sisters, Elizabeth Ann Silva and husband, Roger, Barbara Jean Roberts, Rebecca Sue Havers and Cheryl Ann Decker; his aunt, Hazel Colglazier; three nephews, Michael Graffia, Harvey King and Roger Silva; three nieces, Sandy Keller, Melanie Roberts and Tracey Silva; and one great-nephew, Nathan Silva
• preceded in death by his father, Elmer Roberts
• Baptist; victim of hurricanes Katrina and Rita
• Samart Funeral Home

Wallace Joseph Roger

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005
• visitation Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; memorial mass Saturday at the church, with a reception following immediately after in the life center
• services were delayed due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Nolan Joseph Scott

• age 73, a native and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gloria Josephine Lacoubon Scott of Grand Caillou; four sons, Nolan Gerard Scott and wife, Sandra, of Houma, Audie Bernard Scott and wife, Patsy, of Grand Caillou, Brent Jerome Scott and wife, Beth, of Mildenhall, England, and Troy James Scott and wife, Celesida, of Grand Caillou; three daughters, Pamela Ann Couch and husband, Michael, of Waco, Texas, Belinda Rose LeBouef and husband, Michael, of Grand Caillou and Vanessa Margaret Pellegrin and husband, Kip, of Port Neches, Texas; one brother, John Scott of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Theresa S. Liner, Lucretia S. Lirette of Bayou Dularge and Marie S. Nelig of Houma; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul Scott and Sarah Tivet Scott; two grandchildren, Bliss Scott and Amy Scott; five brothers, Andrew Scott, Herman Lirette, Freddie Scott, Johnny Scott and Sherdon Scott; and four sisters, Audrey Scott, Agnes Scott, Eve S. Chauvin and Emily S. Pitre
• retired boat captain with Texaco for 40 years and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Cynthia Marie Snowden

• age 46, a native of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at her residence in New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Hammond
• survived by one daughter, Aline Snowden of Houma; her parents, Loraine Bennett Lange of Albuquerque, N. M., and Ludie Snowden of Bridge City; three brothers, Maurice Snowden of Albuquerque, Leslie Snowden of Meridian, Miss., and Joseph Lange of Flagstaff, Ark.; three sisters, Joy Ann File of Lancaster, Calif., Julia Snowden of Albuquerque and Valerie Lange of Phoenix
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Leslie Wilson Bennett and Alta Suarez, John Franklin Snowden and Leonile Rome Snowden
• Geisler Funeral Home

Victor M. Tabor

• age 93, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
• funeral mass was held today at our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald J. Tabor and wife, Jan H. Tabor; one daughter, Kitty T. Waguespack and husband, Lester "Butch" Waguespack; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hortancia Thibodaux Tabor; his parents, James and Cecile Ponvelle Tabor; four brothers Wilson, Edward, Medward and Elie Tabor; and two sisters, Victoria Tabor Morvant and Beatrice Tabor Thibodaux

 

OCTOBER 20, 2005

Gerald P. Engeron

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• memorial service Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma
• survived by one brother, Alphonse L. Badeaux Jr. and wife, Jackie; one sister, Gail B. Babin and husband, Jerome; one nephew, Timothy A. Badeaux; and six nieces, Nichol B. Romero, Colette A. Badeaux, Noel B. Henry, Heather B. Marcel, Kelli A. Babin and Jill A. Babin
• preceded in death by his parents, Junius J. Engeron and Irene Ford Badeaux; and his grandparents, Theo J. and Regina M. Engeron and Eddie and Alice M. Ford
• best known for his managing and owning the Terrace Gardens Skating Rink in east Houma and owning and operating Engeron’s Oyster House, as well as Bay Junop Oyster Co.; retired and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

LaTonia ‘Tee Tee’ Harding

• age 30, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houston, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Dularge; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Louis and Deborah Harding; her grandparents, Earl Harding Sr. and Leontine Harris; one brother, Shawn Harding; and one sister, Danielle Allen
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Freddie Harris Sr. and Annie Mae Harding
• foster parent to animals, a choir member and a member of Higher Dimension Baptist Church in Houston
• Community Funeral Home

Louis John ‘Butch’ LeCompte Jr.

• age 62, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Maureen McElroy LeCompte of Houma; his parents, Louis John LeCompte Sr. and Laura Lee Pellegrin LeCompte of Chauvin; one son, Tracy LeCompte of Rockwall, Texas; two daughters, Ruby LeCompte and Robin LeCompte Lapeyrouse and husband, Chris, of Houma; two brothers, Rickey LeCompte and wife, Abbie, and Denny LeCompte and wife, Stephanie, of Houston; one sister, Bonnie Robichaux and husband, Richard, of Chauvin; and two grandchildren, Emma Lapeyrouse and Joseph Lapeyrouse
• preceded in death by one brother, Bobby LeCompte
• retired terminal supervisor with ExxonMobil and a U. S. Army veteran; an avid fisherman and loved spending time with his family and most of all his grandchildren; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Willie Jane Coston Williams

• age 81, a native of Edenton, N.C., and resident of Houma, died at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005
• religious service Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wallace Williams of Houma; and one sister, Elsie Hassell of Edenton
• preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Alice Coston; and one brother, Charles Hayward Coston
• Baptist

Wallace Joseph Roger

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; memorial mass Saturday at the church, with a reception immediately after in the life center
• services were delayed due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Leontine Marie Hymel

• age 85, a native and resident of Luling, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by two brothers, Conrad and Larry Hymel
• preceded in death by her parents, Lionel and Albertine Mercier Hymel; three brothers, Lionel Jr., Hubert and Charles Hymel; and five sisters, Alma H. Bergeron, Odette H. Weber, Louise H. Chiasson, Evelyn H. Ingraham and Elodie Hymel
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Matthew Green Jr.

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Saturday at New St. John Baptist Church, with burial in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Lagarde Green of Houma; three sons, Micheal Lagarde and wife, Tiffany, Ernest Lagarde and wife, Sadie, and the Rev. Alfred Lagarde and wife, Joyce, all of Houma; two daughters, Patricia Smith and husband, Evans, of Raceland and Alfreda Parker and husband, Sylvester, of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Green Sr. and Alice Green; one son, Matthew Elwood Lagarde; and one sister, Ida Mae Outley
• member of New St. John Baptist Church

Emelie B. Crochet

• age 63, a native of Bourg and resident of Houston, died at 3 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
• visitation to service time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; memorial mass Friday at the church
• survived by her husband, Jessie Crochet; one son, Jerry Neal Jr.; two daughters, Sonia Grabert and Roxanna Pellegrin; one stepdaughter, Natalie Duplantis; one brother; five sisters; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Moise and Antoinette Blanchard; and two grandchildren

Gerald Edmond ‘Jerry’ Adams

• age 61, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:24 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Toni Pesson Adams; two sons, Taylor and Joseph Adams; three daughters, Sharry Adams, Lauren A. Trauth and Lanie Adams; two brothers, Joseph Adams and Charles Adams Jr.; two sisters, Rita Martin and Shirley Andras; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Rita Adams

 

OCTOBER 21, 2005

Lottie Authement Blanchard

• age 88, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Robert J. Blanchard and wife, Bonnie, and Donald A. Blanchard and wife, Terry Lynn, all of Bourg; one sister, Bessie A. Cunningham of New Iberia; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dewey A. Blanchard; her parents, Wallace and Fabiola Babin Authement; two brothers, Ralph and Allen Authement; and two sisters, Blanche A. Boudreaux and Elise A. Fatchett
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Armojen John ‘A. J.’ Cantrelle Sr.

• age 68, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose; mass Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Earline Poche Cantrelle; three sons, Armojen John Cantrelle Jr., Peter Cantrelle and David Cantrelle; three daughters, Claudine C. Dufrene, Evelyn C. Loftin and Valerie C. Lussier; three brothers, Earl, Anthony and Michael Cantrelle; two sisters, Marie C. Allemand and Loretta C. Foret; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jules and Claudine Fonseca Cantrelle; four brothers, Jules, Maurice, Brenton and Benton Cantrelle; and four sisters, Agnes C. Plaisance, Lorenza C. Bonvillain, Claudine Cantrelle and Brenda Cantrelle
• retired tug captain and a maritime instructor at the local Houston Marine School in Larose for five years; 3rd degree Knights of Columbus, a member of the Holy Name Society, an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and coordinator of Perpetual Adoration and St. Joseph’s Altar at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; past member of the pastoral council and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Christopher ‘Stanka Man’ Cooper

• age 20, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Deborah Cooper of Harvey; one son, Darnell Cooper; and one brother, Christian L. J. Cooper
• preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Virginia Woolens
• cashier at Taco Bell restaurant; Baptist

Maggie Dennis

• age 90, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005
• memorial service today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home, with burial in Providence Memorial Park
• survived by one sister-in-law, Sarah Sims; 12 nephews; 20 nieces; and numerous grandnieces and nephews and great-grandnieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Russel Dennis; her parents, Isaac Simms and Mary W. Simms; four brothers, Herman, Isaac Jr., Olden and Harry Simms; and two sisters, Stella S. Mitchell and Maude Lewis Simms
• homemaker and an usher; Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Henri J. Dugas III

• age 57, a resident of Amelia, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer
• visitation Saturday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City
• survived by his wife of 33 years, Cheryl Dugas; and one son, Henri J. Dugas IV
• member of The Lunch Bunch of Morgan City and Chapter H motorcycle club of Houma
• variety of interests from drag racing and photography in his youth, to computing and motorcycle touring most recently
• Hargrave Funeral Home

Marquan Kamarin Folse

• age 3 months, a native and resident of Gray, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005
• religious service Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Markeith Shendell Folse and Takia Deneen Collins of Gray; three brothers, Damen Collins, Markell Folse and Markeith Matthews of Raceland; five sisters, Marlazia, Markeisha, Markasia, Markerra and Markia Folse, all of Raceland; and his grandparents, Cora Chambers of Raceland, Lionel Collins of Washington, Nolan Folse Jr. of Raceland and Mary Ann Folse of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Ora Mae Folse and Simon Davis

Annie Breaux Munson

• age 81, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Hilda Portier and husband, Jerry, of Houma, Sandra Foster and husband, Daniel, of Bayou Blue and Pattie Schexnayder and husband, Paul, of Houma; 13 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hervis "Tyo" Munson Sr.; her parents, Alfred Breaux and Edna Hebert Breaux; one son, Hervis "Putt" Munson Jr.; one grandson, Corbin Bergeron; two brothers, Calvin and Morris Breaux; and one sister, Annette LeBoeuf
• retired store keeper at Tyo’s Grocery Store, a member of St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Katelyn Michelle Neal

• age 8, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 2:58 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation Sunday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rhonda Neal Boudreaux of Montegut; her father, Victor Boudreaux of Bayou Blue; two brothers, Brandon Paul Neal and Ryan Paul Boudreaux; her grandparents, Lester and Barbara Voisin Neal and Mary Lee Boudreaux; and her best friend, Jerilyn "J.J." Champagne
• preceded in death by one brother, Joshua Paul Boudreaux; her grandparents, Peter "Ray" Boudreaux; and her great-grandparents, Eddie and Emily Authement Voisin, James and Rita Matherne Neal, Harry and Lucille Luke Boudreaux and Victor and Lucreia Naquin
• third-grade student at Montegut Elementary School and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Irma Hudson Savage

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; graveside service Saturday in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, Quentin D. Savage of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Will Drew "W.D." Savage; her parents, William Hudson and Katie Spence Hudson; three brothers, Royce Hudson, Clyde Hudson and Faye Hudson; and one sister, Jessie Mae Rhyms
• homemaker

Erik P. Terrebonne

• age 22, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Keith A. Terrebonne and Elizabeth Myers; his stepfather, Ernest J. Myers III; one sister, Melissa E. Terrebonne; his grandparents, Willard J. and Lois D. Terrebonne and Bella P. Coupel; and his great-grandmothers, Elvida Dufrene and Yvonne Terrebonne
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Wilbert J. Coupel; and his great-grandfathers, Junius J. Dufrene and Forest L. Terrebonne
• worked for Quality Printing and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Tammy Lynn Guidry Van Meter

• age 51, a native of Dulac, former resident of Oklahoma City and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; mass Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Russell Lee Van Meter; one son, Raymond Falgoust; one stepson, Rian Lee Cole and wife, Jill; two daughters, Tiffany Belle Shows and husband, Ellis Gilling Sr., and Bonita "Deedee" Falgoust; three brothers, Herman Guidry, Labron Guidry and Frank Guidry; two half-brothers, Bruce Guidry and Earl Guidry; three sisters, Carolyn Matherne, Janet Trahan and Roberta McMann; four grandchildren, Ellis Gilling Jr., Haley N. Gilling, Blade Falgoust and Destino N. Falgoust; and two stepgrandchildren, Lexi Cole and Adrianne Cole
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Florence Falgout Guidry; her stepparents, Herman Joseph and Ida Bella MaGee Guidry; and one brother, Clarence Guidry Jr.
• worked for Price’s Seafood and enjoyed dancing; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Beulah Walters

• age 102, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Providence Memorial Park
• survived by her godson, Louis Wilson; and one sister-in-law, Doris Lewis
• preceded in death by her husband, Westley Walters; her parents, Randell Lewis and Louisa Berteaux; three brothers, Bernard, Lester and Raymond Lewis; and five sisters, Enez McGee, Janie Sennette, Ethel Carter, Adele Nelson and Sedonia Johnson

 

OCTOBER 22, 2005

Harold Joseph Crochet

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Bessie Rita Hebert Crochet of Houma; one son, Lonnie J. Crochet of Houma; two daughters, Lola C. Deroche and Susan A. Crochet of Houma; three brothers, Charles Crochet of Texas, James Crochet of Bayou Black and Edward Crochet of Bayou Blue; one sister, Marguerite C. Giroir of Bayou Black; five grandchildren, Stacie Gonzales, Sean Crochet, Travis Crochet, Tiffany C. Carlos and Kaylee Deroche; one step-grandchild, Ross Paul Deroche; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Crochet, Kahi Duplantis and Myles Breaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Viltres J. Crochet and Anna Bergeron Crochet; one brother, Paul Crochet; and two sisters, Rita Crochet Martin and Rosemary Crochet Bergeron
• retired chef with Texaco for 37 years and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roosevelt Anthony ‘Rooster’ Dufrene

• age 84, a native of Morgan City and resident of Luling, died at 5:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Brian and Philip Dufrene; one stepson, Leon Barnum; one daughter, Kathleen Horn; one sister, Josephine D. Bergeron; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his former wife, Dora Adams; his parents, Wilton and Teresa Picataccio Dufrene; and one daughter, Tura D. Ruiz
• World War II Coast Guard veteran

Annie Breaux ‘T-Nan’ Munson

• age 81, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Hilda Portier and husband, Jerry, of Houma, Sandra Foster and husband, Daniel, of Bayou Blue, and Patti Schexnayder and husband, Paul, of Houma; 13 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hervis "Tyo" Munson Sr.; her parents, Alfred Breaux and Edna Hebert Breaux; one son, Hervis "Putt" Munson Jr.; one daughter, Shirley Munson; one son-in-law, Henry Stein, Jr.; one grandson, Corbin Bergeron; two brothers, Calvin and Morris Breaux; and one sister, Annette LeBoeuf
• retired store keeper Tyo’s Grocery Store, a member of St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Katelyn Michelle Neal

• age 8, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 2:58 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation Sunday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rhonda Neal Boudreaux of Montegut; her father, Victor Boudreaux of Bayou Blue; two brothers, Brandon Paul Neal and Ryan Paul Boudreaux; and her grandparents, Lester and Barbara Voisin Neal and Mary Lee Boudreaux
• preceded in death by one brother, Joshua Paul Boudreaux; her grandparents, Peter "Ray" Boudreaux; and her great-grandparents, Eddie and Emily Authement Voisin, James and Rita Matherne Neal, Harry and Lucille Luke Boudreaux and Victor and Lucreia Naquin
• 3rd grade student at Montegut Elementary School and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 23, 2005

James Luke ‘Jimmy’ Adams

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport, died at 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Lockport Parlor; mass Monday at Holy Savoir Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Marie Orgeron Adams; two sons, Allen Adams and wife, Denise, and Robert Adams and companion, Donna; four brothers, Junior, Whitney, Michael and Harry Adams; five sisters, Marylee Plaisance, Clarabelle Babin, Mildred Guidroz, Joyce Vaughn, and Geraldine Addison; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Fortune and Ida Adams; five brothers, Irvin, Carlton, Gerald, Herbert and Charles Adams; and four sisters, Marie Walker, Cynthia Gros, Ann Adams and Shirley Adams
• parishioner of Holy Savoir Church

Henry Francis ‘Buddy’ Brien Jr.

• age 53, a native of Houma and resident of Mission Viejo, Calif., died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Linda Taylor Brien; his mother Evelyn Brien Allinder; two daughters, Erica Brien Salisbury and Jennifer Brien; five sisters, Susan Brien Delahoussaye, Noby Brien Barnidge, Dayna Brien Waters, Stacie Williams and Sherie Langford; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Henry Brien Sr.; and his grandparents, Xavier Brien and Eugenie Bergeron Brien Daigle
• owner of Telesystems

Abel A. ‘Harry’ Caillouet Sr.

• age 82, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife Dorothy Bernard Caillouet; four sons, Abel A. Caillouet Jr., David Caillouet and wife, Annette, Glen Caillouet; and Scott Caillouet and wife, Angelle; one daughter, Catherine Marcello and husband, Howard; two sisters, Flo Thibodaux and Heloise Torres; and nine grandchildren, Bradley, Joshua, Ross, William, Grant and Emma Caillouet, Marc Caillouet and wife, Jill, Lucas Marcello and Caroline Marcello
• preceded in death by his parents, Alban Caillouet Sr. and Azema Talbot Caillouet; four brothers, Alban Caillouet Jr., Clyde, Frank and Lawrence Caillouet; and three sisters, Therese Caillouet; Corrine Beuhler and Ellen Lasseigne
• owned and operated Delta Restaurant Supply; World War II Veteran
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Harold Joseph Crochet

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Bessie Rita Hebert Crochet of Houma; one son, Lonnie J. Crochet of Houma; two daughters, Lola C. Deroche and Susan A. Crochet of Houma; three brothers, Charles Crochet of Texas, James Crochet of Bayou Black and Edward Crochet of Bayou Blue; one sister, Marguerite C. Giroir of Bayou Black; five grandchildren, Stacie Gonzales, Sean Crochet, Travis Crochet, Tiffany C. Carlos and Kaylee Deroche; one step-grandchild, Ross Paul Deroche; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Crochet, Kahi Duplantis and Myles Breaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Viltres J. Crochet and Anna Bergeron Crochet; one brother, Paul Crochet; and two sisters, Rita Crochet Martin and Rosemary Crochet Bergeron
• retired chef with Texaco for 37 years and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roosevelt Anthony ‘Rooster’ Dufrene

• age 84, a native of Morgan City and resident of Luling, died at 5:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Brian and Philip Dufrene; one step-son, Leon Barnum; one daughter, Kathleen Horn; one sister, Josephine D. Bergeron; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his former wife, Dora Adams; his parents, Wilton and Teresa Picataccio Dufrene: and one daughter, Tura D. Ruiz
• World War II Coast Guard veteran

Elgin ‘To To’ Guidry

• age 84, a native and resident of Montegut, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Miriam Theriot and husband, Odon; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Ruffin and Agnes Rhodes Guidry; and two brothers, Norris and Delman Guidry

Jaylen Kumar Jackson

• infant, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; mass at the funeral home chapel; no wake services
• survived by her mother, Jessica Jackson of Houma; her grandmother, Denise Jackson of Houma; and two brothers, Xavier and Belvyon Jackson, both of Houma

Robert Lee ‘Bob’ Williams

• age 54, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in New Rising Sun Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Geraldine James Williams; one son, Robert Short Williams Jr.; one daughter, Tishia Anderson Williams; eight brothers, Joseph R. Williams Jr., Edward Charles Williams, Willie Folls, Michael Folls, Milton Lamar Williams, Bobbie L. Williams, Andy Williams, Gregory Williams; four sisters, Juliette Williams, Veraniece Williams, Joanne Pollard and Tonya Myles; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rodney Williams Sr.
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Sydney Lynn Russell

• age 4, a native and resident of Donner, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Church in Chacahoula; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Sidney and Jessica Russell; three brothers, Sean Dupont, Seth Dupont and Colton Russell; and one sister, Jasmine Dupont

 

OCTOBER 24, 2005

Jaylen Kumar Jackson

• infant, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Christ Baptist Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Jessica Jackson of Houma; his grandmother, Denise Jackson of Houma; and two brothers, Xavier and Belvyon Jackson, both of Houma

Bobby Ray Higginbotham

• age 56, a native of DeRidder and resident of Des Allemands, died at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland
• survived by two stepsons, Michael Burton and Jason Burton; one daughter, Valerie H. Bourgeois; four stepdaughters, Debra Perett, Paula Hymel, Dara Higginbotham and Heather Higginbotham; two sisters, Joann Snapp and Mary Ruth Higginbotham; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elvin and Bessie Watson Higginbotham; and one brother, Jerry Dan Higginbotham

 

OCTOBER 25, 2005

Henry Francis ‘Buddy’ Brien Jr.

• age 53, a native of Houma and resident of Mission Viejo, Calif., died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Linda Sue Taylor Brien; his mother, Evelyn Brien Allinder; two daughters, Erica Brien Salisbury and Jennifer Brien; five sisters, Susan Brien Delahoussaye, Noby Brien Barnidge, Dayna Brien Waters, Stacie Williams and Sherie Langford; three grandchildren, Brittney Salisbury, Brendon Salisbury and Brock Salisbury; and his nieces and nephews, Jamie and Brien Delahoussaye, Brook and Beau Barnidge, Madison Waters, Cody and Ashleigh William and Brian Langford
• preceded in death by his father, Henry Brien Sr.; and his grandparents, Xavier Brien and Eugenie Bergeron Brien Daigle, Noby Molbert Price and E. J. Price
• owner of Telesystems
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Preston Henry Dunckelman

• age 89, a native of Natchitoches, a former resident of Houma for 28 years and resident of Lafayette, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005
• wake service Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Houma; mass Friday at the church
• survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Rose Landreneau Dunckelman; four sons, John Walter and wife, Leslie Regan, of Cape Coral, Fla., William Henry and wife, Geralyn Bergeron, of Houma, Samuel Vienne, of Cape Coral and Kerrie Dunckelman of Milton; two daughters, Elfrieda Bayhi and husband, William "Rick" Bayhi, of St. Gabriel and Mary Marlene Cook and husband, Lennis F. Cook, of Katy, Texas; 13 grandchildren; one step-grandson; and numerous nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter Scott Dunckelman and Wilhelmina Sompryac Vienne Dunckelman; and 14 Dunckelman and Vienne half-brothers and sisters
• retired USDA research agronomist, a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Natchitoches, valedictorian of his class and a member of the school’s Academic Hall of Fame; also a graduate of Louisiana State Normal College (Northwestern State University) in Natchitoches, where he was inducted into the academic honor societies Demeter (agriculture) and Phi Delta Epsilon (biology); continuing his education, graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with a master’s degree in plant pathology; after graduating from Louisiana State University he volunteered into the USNR and served actively in the U.S. Navy Air Force Training Program at bases in New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas, prior to and during the early part of World War II (1941-42)
• member of the American Legion Posts in Baton Rouge, Houma and Lafayette for more than 45 years, the American Phytopathology Society, the American Sugar Cane League and the organization of Professional Employees of the USDA; also a member of the national Association of Federal-State retirees, having served three years as Louisiana Division chairman of this organization and was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; served terms as second vice president of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and chairman of the Agricultural section of the society; awarded honorary life membership in both the Louisiana and Florida divisions of the society, the first person to receive this honor; also served for many years as a member of the Standing Committee on Sugarcane Breeding and Germ Plasma of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists; recipient of several outstanding service awards from the Louisiana and Florida sugar industries, in recognition and technological contributions in the breeding and superior new germplasm of commercial sugar-cane varieties for the United States and other sugar-cane production areas of the world
• research career spanned a period of 38 years including cooperative research with many sugar-producing countries throughout the world. He conducted basic and applied research at Louisiana State University and Federal Experiment Stations in Baton Rouge, Houma and Canal Point, Fla., and with sugar-cane research scientists at the University of Florida Experiment Station at Belle Glade
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma for 28 years and was an usher for 20 years; attended the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette
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Sarah Pye Fornea

• native of Houma, a former resident of Angie and Bogalusa and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
• graveside service held at a later date in the Fornea Family Cemetery in Varnado
• survived by one brother, Dr. Lloyd A. Pye Sr. and wife, Nina, of Monroe; two sisters-in-law, Irma and Alta of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Ruffin Daniel Fornea; her parents, Howard Louis Pye Sr. and Jessie Joseph King Pye; and two brothers, Howard Louis Pye Jr. and Charles Andrew Pye
• she and her husband ran a medical clinic in Angie, where she was a public health nurse for 10 years; they opened the first mental-health clinic in Terrebonne Parish

Marie C. Griffin

• age 83, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lockport, died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Lisa Deroche, Nena Griffin and Libby St. Pierre; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husbands, Norris Deroche and Grady Faulk; her parents, Thomas and Bastriana Anselmi Griffin; two daughters, Virginia Gail Faulk and Suzanne Grabert; and one brother, Thomas Griffin
• retired and was Catholic

Jessie ‘Bo’ Landry

• age 89, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Napoleonville, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Martha Richard Landry; two daughters, Barbara L. Charlet and husband, Earl, and Jessie Lee Clause; one sister, Lucy L. Dias; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Onelia Bolotte Landry; one son-in-law, Sidney Clause Jr.; and one brother, Everette Landry Sr.

Sidney Ernest ‘T-Gee’ Lodriez

• age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dularge, died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Paul Esweet and Joseph Sidney Lodrigue; one daughter, Mary Ann L. Champagne; one stepdaughter, Doris Lodrigue; one half-sister, Lena Verdin; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his former wife, Madeline Solet Lodriez; his parents, Ernest and Laura Billiot Lodriez; one son, Alvin Joseph Lodrigue; three brothers, Cyril, Eloi and infant brother; and five sisters, Cecile Billiot, Edna Lirette, Elda Gregoire, Estella Solet and Laura Lodrigue
• trapper, fisherman and was retired; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

 

OCTOBER 26, 2005

Beulah M. Boudreaux

• age 92, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dallas Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Helen, and Larry Boudreaux and companion, Jackie; three daughters, Joyce Thies and husband, Jon, Barbara Daily and husband, Lin, and Shirley Lein and husband, Larry; one brother, Andrew LeBoeuf; two sisters, Josephine Pinel and Mildred Rodrigue; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Horace J. Boudreaux; her parents, Vilnesse Bourg and Sarah Lajaunie Bourg; and three brothers, Ernest Bourg, Irvin Bourg and Raymond LeBoeuf
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Vivian B. Breaux

• age 69, a native of Raceland and resident of Gheens, died at 7:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by four sons, Rodney, Blake, Miles and Johnny Breaux; one sister, Eula LeCompte; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Breaux; her parents, Camille and Beulah Melancon Baudoin; and one brother, Irvin Baudoin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Margaret Thompson Duet

• age 78, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Paradis, died at 12:18 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Luling; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Andrew Duet Jr. and Robert E. Worthington; one half-brother, Robert "Bobby" Smith; one sister, Linda Linton Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Duet Sr.; her parents, Claude Smith and Ethel Williams; and her stepfather, William C. Thompson

Preston Henry Dunckelman

• age 89, a native of Natchitoches, a former resident of Houma for 28 years and resident of Lafayette, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005
• wake service Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Houma; mass Friday at the church
• survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Rose Landreneau Dunckelman; three sons, John Walter and wife, Leslie Regan, of Cape Coral, Fla., William Henry and wife, Geralyn Bergeron, of Houma and Samuel Vienne, of Cape Coral; two daughters, Elfrieda Bayhi and husband, William "Rick" Bayhi, of St. Gabriel and Mary Marlene Cook and husband, Lennis F. Cook, of Katy, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Kerrie Dunckelman of Milton; 13 grandchildren; one step-grandson; and numerous nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter Scott Dunckelman and Wilhelmina Sompryac Vienne Dunckelman; and 14 Dunckelman and Vienne half-brothers and sisters
• retired USDA research agronomist, a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Natchitoches, valedictorian of his class and a member of the school’s Academic Hall of Fame; also a graduate of Louisiana State Normal College (Northwestern State University) in Natchitoches, where he was inducted into the academic honor societies Demeter (agriculture) and Phi Delta Epsilon (biology); graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with a master’s degree in plant pathology; then volunteered into the USNR and served actively in the U. S. Navy Air Force Training Program at bases in New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas, prior to and during the early part of World War II (1941-42)
• member of the American Legion Posts in Baton Rouge, Houma and Lafayette for more than 45 years, the American Phyto-pathology Society, the American Sugar Cane League and the organization of Professional Employees of the USDA; also a member of the national Association of Federal-State retirees, having served three years as Louisiana Division chairman of this organization and was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; served terms as second vice-president of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and chairman of the Agricultural section of the society; awarded honorary life membership in both the Louisiana and Florida divisions of the society, the first person to receive this honor; also served for many years as a member of the Standing Committee on Sugarcane Breeding and Germ Plasma of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists; recipient of several outstanding service awards from the Louisiana and Florida sugar industries, in recognition and technological contributions in the breeding and superior new germplasm of commercial sugar-cane varieties for the United States and other sugar-cane production areas of the world
• research career spanned a period of 38 years including cooperative research with many sugar-producing countries throughout the world; conducted basic and applied research at Louisiana State University and Federal Experiment Stations in Baton Rouge, Houma and Canal Point, Fla., and with sugar-cane research scientists at the University of Florida Experiment Station at Belle Glade
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma for 28 years and was an usher for 20 years; attended the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette
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Edith B. Melancon

• age 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, James Melancon and wife, Telesia, Vincent Melancon and wife, Denise, and Kenneth Melancon and wife, Teresa; one daughter, Mary Ann Melancon; one brother, Roland Badeaux; two sisters, Velma B. Orgeron and Nolena B. Detillier; five grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Lester Paul Melancon; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alcibiade Badeaux; one son, Lester Melancon Jr.; two brothers, Hayes and Clarance Badeaux; and five sisters, Celica LeBlanc, Ida Mae Savoie, Elise Belanger, Annie Richard and Helen LeBlanc
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Gladys Toussaint Woods

• age 88, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Lillie B. Davis, Delores Johnson and Brenda Johnson, all of Napoleonville; and seven sons, Alex and Edmond Woods of Augusta, Ga., Leroy Woods Sr. of New Orleans, Fleming Woods of Thibodaux and Edward, Leroy and Rinel Woods of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Alex Woods Jr.; her parents, Edward Varnall Joseph and Beatrice Martin; and her adopted parents, Alice and Joseph Toussaint
• member of New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and served on the usher board

 

OCTOBER 27, 2005

Lawrence Anthony ‘Larry’ Blanchard

• age 62, a native of Terre-bonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 44 ½ years, Bertha Chauvin Blanchard of Chauvin; three daughters, Veronica Blanchard, Fredia B. Parfait and husband, Blaine Parfait Sr., of Chauvin and Tammy B. Boudreaux and husband, Timmy Boudreaux of Houma; one brother, Norman Blanchard of Chauvin; one sister, Jean B. Authement of Chauvin; seven grandchildren, Jenna Dupre, Tony Fanguy and companion, Roxanne Pellegrin, Brock Fanguy, Joey Fanguy, Brad Boudreaux, Nick Boudreaux and wife, Sandy, and Tiffany Boudreaux; one great-grandchild, Trent Fanguy; seven step-grandchildren, Kailyn, Bethanie, Britanie, Blaine Jr., Bryson, Brandon and Blayna Parfait; and two step-great-grandchildren, Katie Miller and Gavin Cato
• preceded in death by his parents, Magnus Blanchard and Lizzie Lapeyrouse Blanchard; his grandparents, Zilda Price Blanchard and Joseph Blanchard; and one brother, Dale Blanchard
• bridge tender with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; enjoyed playing his guitar and love listening to classic rock; an accomplished dessert chef and loved sharing his works of art with his family; one of his other joys in life was his carpentry work; also loved his church
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Isaac Castle

• age 58, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his devoted companion, Evelyn Venible of New Orleans; one daughter, Sandy King of New Orleans; one son, Isaac Castle Jr. of New Orleans; one stepdaughter, Sylvia Mitchell of New Orleans; one stepson, Ovid Mitchell Jr. of New Orleans; five brothers, Louis Castle and wife, Willie Mae, Curvin Castle Jr. and wife, Arnolia Porter, and Joseph Castle and wife, Doris Williams, of Houma, William Castle and wife, Musette, of Pittsford, N.Y., and Donald Castle and wife, Cynthia, of Fayetteville, N.C.; five sisters, Josie Mae Austin, Carolyn Carter and husband, Carlus, Rosalyn Castle, Clara Barabin and husband, Albert, of Houma and Paulette Lay of Hahnville; eight grandchildren; his god-brothers and god-sisters, Guidry Williams, Edrick Johnson, Melene Maten, Lorita Gamble and Edrina Howard; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Curvin Castle and Riffie Champagne Castle; his god-parents, Loretta and Edward Johnson; one daughter, Shannon Mitchell; his god-brother, Melvin Williams; and his god-sister, Clara Mae Wilson
• spent most of his formative years and all his adult life in New Orleans; lived with his god-parents
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Daniel O’Brien Davis

• age 4 months, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• graveside service Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his parents, Benjamin and Danielle Davis of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Madison Diana Davis and Dallis Rita Davis of Baton Rouge; his grandparents, Daniel and Diana Davis of Baton Rouge, Rita Garret of Baton Rouge and Larry Elliott of Ohio; his great-grandmother, Pearlie Bosley of Ohio; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Clarence and Pearl Lawson Thomas and Daniel Sr. and Dorothy Mae Davis

Maria-Adele Hardegger Hebert

• age 73, a native of Switzerland and resident of Bayou Towers in Houma, died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005
• no services scheduled
• survived by two sons, Carlo John Hebert and Marcel John Hebert; one daughter, Annemarie Hebert LeBoeuf; one brother, Otto Hardegger; four sisters, Annemarie Horner, Rita Mauchle, Emilie Zahner and Pia "Hitler" Hardegger of Switzerland; nine grandchildren, Nichole Michelle Hebert, Amie H. Boudreaux, Nicholas Micheal Fabre, Desirae Hebert, Seth Carley Hebert, Daniel Hebert, Dustin Hebert, Ethan John Hebert and Derek Hebert; and three great-grandchildren, Gavyn Blaze Hebert, Carley Adele Hebert and Sarah Madison Boudreaux, all of Houma
• preceded in death by her mother, father and brother, Carlo Hardegger of Switzerland and her beloved husband, Carley John Hebert of Houma; they preceded her by 25 years

Dianne Rivero Pontiff

• age 56, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Folsom, died at noon Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; services today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Nicole L. Rivette Lirette; five brothers; four sisters; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Ray Pontiff; her parents, Medora and Clemere Prosperie Rivero; and one son, Todd Anthony Rivette

Robert L. Salisbury

• age 68, a native of Streator, Ill., and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
• no services scheduled
• survived by one brother, Kenneth Salisbury; and one sister, Patricia Ellis
• preceded in death by his wife, Emma Boudreaux; and one brother, Elston Salisbury
• U. S. Air Force veteran and was a security guard; Baptist

Rosa Dell Smith

• age 95, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• visitation today at First Corinthian Baptist Church; wake services today at the church; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by one son, Paul Williams and wife, Salyria, of Houma; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith; her parents, Willie Sr. and Bertha Ringold Williams; and three brothers, Willie, Nelson and Romain Williams
• homemaker, served as president senior choir and was a member of the Women’s Day Association and Eastern Star

 

OCTOBER 28, 2005

Claretta Marie Bell

• age 96, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Lady of Grace Church in Reserve; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Providence Park in Metairie
• survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Ceasar of New Orleans; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lizzie Bell; one son, Charles Bell; and three sisters, Hilda B. Augustine, Emelda Bell and Cornelius Thomas
• Catholic

Helen LeBlanc Brown

• age 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of Rustin, Texas, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Oakland Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Providence Memorial Park in Metairie
• survived by two sons, James Toney and Terry Samuel Felton; two sisters, Marion Zeno and Thelma Foy; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Brown; her parents, Elvira Smith and Clevland LeBlanc; two brothers, Richard Jefferson and Joe Douglas; and two sisters, Dorthea Russel and Beatrice Anderson

Joyce Marie Chauvin Champagne

• age 61, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Knights of Columbus Council No. 8779 Home; mass Monday at the home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Henry Champagne of Theriot; four daughters, Michelle B. Crouch and husband, Kenneth, of Rosepine, Alisa Champagne of Metairie, Rebecca C. DeHart and husband, Preston, of Houma, and Jeanne B. DeHart and husband, Russell Sr. of Theriot; four brothers, Glenn Chauvin of Alexandria, Dean Chauvin, Gene Chauvin and Tommy Chauvin of Houma; one sister, Ann Chauvin of Houma; and nine grandchildren, Lauren Boudreaux, Russell DeHart Jr., Danielle DeHart, Farrah DeHart, Aimee Boudreaux, Brandon DeHart, Travis Crouch, Shaylie DeHart and Austin DeHart
• preceded in death by her parents, Goode Chauvin and Betty Leonard Chauvin; one son, Arthur Boudreaux; one grandson, Cody Crouch; and two brothers, Kenneth Chauvin and Keith Chauvin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
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Eula D. Crosby

• age 70, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, died at 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph P. Crosby; two sons, Larry Crosby and wife, Joyce, and Ronald Crosby and wife, Emelda; one daughter, Deborah H. Thibodeaux and husband, Murphy Jr.; one brother, Adam Daigle; one sister, Clarabelle D. Domingue; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and Julia Barrios Daigle; three brothers, Freddie, Antoine "Milton" and Willie Daigle; and two sisters, Doris D. Boudreaux and Lillian Mae Daigle
• member of the Holy Name Society and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Daniel August LeBlanc

• age 56, a native of Houma and resident of Houston, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; Rosary today at the funeral home; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sandra Breaux LeBlanc of Houston; his mother, Rita Deroche LeBlanc Duplantis of Houma; two sons, Daniel LeBlanc Jr. of Houston and Wallace LeBlanc and wife, Amanda, of El Cajon, Calif.; one daughter, Tabitha Gonzales and husband, Eddie, of Houston; five brothers, Ernest LeBlanc, Micheal LeBlanc and wife, Billie, Robert LeBlanc, Herman LeBlanc and wife, Tammy, and Mason LeBlanc and wife, Donna; three sisters, Mable Benoit and husband, Leo, Rita Ann Hebert and husband, William, and Patricia Hebert and husband, Howard; one half-brother, James Duplantis and wife, Tanya; one half-sister, Teresa Authement and husband, Travis; seven grandchildren, Zackery, Kaelyn, Brendon, Bryan, Kasey, Trevor and Parker; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Wallace LeBlanc; and his grandparents, Joseph and Edna Deroche
• employed by Kinder Morgan in Houston for 37 years and was a U. S. Army Vietnam War veteran; Catholic
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Lois Marie Sullivan Mott

• age 54, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Shellmount Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by her husband, James Junior Mott Sr. of Des Allemands; three sons, James Mott Jr., Reginald Daron Mott Sr. and Gregory Jarmaine Mott, all of Des Allemands; one daughter, Felicia Annette Mott Polly of Des Allemands; two brothers, George Sullivan of Gulfport, Miss., and Eugene Jones of Hammond; three sisters, Linda Sullivan of Paradis, Rose Chapman of Hahnville and Ida Kinchen of Marrero; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Jones and Mary Louise Sullivan; and two sisters, Mary Sullivan and Audrey Jones
• member of Antioch Baptist Church, served on the usher board and was a member of the Pastor Aid Committee

Harold Keith ‘Red’ Poole

• age 82, a native of Rock Hill, S.C., and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joy Porche Poole of Houma; three sons, Felix "Pete" Keith Poole and wife, Brenda, of Raceland, Gary Thomas Poole and wife, Mary, and Judson John Poole and wife, Christy, of Houma; four daughters, Gwendolyn P. Boudreaux and husband, Donald "Spike", Jennifer P. Marcel and husband, Carroll, of Bayou Blue, Dawn P. Dupre and husband, Darren, of Bourg, and Donna P. Dupre and husband, Theryn, of Bayou Blue; two sisters, Melno Johnson of Hartsville, S.C., and Betty Benfield of Jacksonville, Fla.; 18 grandchildren, Keith Poole, Pam Billiot, Travis Poole, Christy Lightfoot, Brandee Theriot, Joshua Boudreaux, Jarryd Boudreaux, Kandace Stegall, Katie Stegall, Justin Giroir, Jessica Poole, Charley Poole, Courtney Hutchinson, Corey Dupre, Michelle LeBouef, Matthew Dupre, Tyler Dupre and Brittany Pellegrin; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Algar Odette Poole and Ethie Belle Prather Poole; and one brother, Milton Poole
• retired compressor operator with Texaco for 37 years and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; an avid fisherman and hunter; member of First Presbyterian Church
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Audrey Mae Sherman

• age 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Cynthia Sherman and Terry Sherman of Thibodaux; four sons, Garry, Terrell, Craig and Geremy Sherman, all of Thibodaux; five sisters, Shirley Price, Shelia Price and Geraldine Young of Thibodaux, Linda Meads of Labadieville and Carol Robinson of Gray; five brothers, Charles, Raymond, Roland, Nolan and Lonnie Price, all of Thibodaux; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Price Sr. and Eldora M. Price; one brother, Henry Price Jr.; and one sister, Cora Lee Price Garner
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux

Celina Winford Washington

• age 70, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2005
• funeral services Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Houma, with burial in First Isreal Baptist Church Cemetery in Bell Rose
• survived by one daughter, Sylvia Russ and husband, Moses; three sons, the Rev. Gilbert Washington Jr. and wife, Donna, Tom Washington and wife, Darlene, and Craig Washington and wife, LaTonia; one brother, Freddie Winford of Columbus, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Gilbert Royal Washington Sr.; three brothers, Elmore Winford, Samuel Winford and Pat Winford; and three sisters, Mildred Moore, Josephine Beasley and Angelette Dixon
• director of Loving Care Day Care Center of Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church; member of the senior mass choir, secretary of the church, missionary society, youth department director, headed various committees, Sunday School Teacher and Women’s Ministry; member and co-founder of Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church

 

OCTOBER 29, 2005

Dudley J. Faciane

• age 44, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:36 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial service Monday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Ida Lirette Faciane; his mother, Novella Faciane; three sons, Dustin Faciane, Jessie Authement and Kelly Authement and wife, Jo Ann; two daughters, Ashley Faciane and Charity Boudreaux and husband, Jacob; four brothers, Michael Faciane and wife, Jean, Dwayne Faciane and wife, Shirley, Ted Faciane and Douglas Faciane and wife, Becky; three sisters, Debbie LeBlanc, Becky Fournier and husband, Ray, and Pam Luke and husband, Lloyd; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Alington J. Faciane Sr.; and one brother, Alington "Jerry" Faciane Jr.
• Catholic

Avery P. Hebert

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Chackbay, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Eddie and Daniel Hebert; two brothers, Morris and Louis Hebert; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Doris C. Hebert; his parents, Sidney Paul and Eva Lecompte Hebert; four brothers, Leonce, Rubin, Edgar and Edward Hebert; and three sisters, Hilda H. Molaison, Alice H. Lefort and Mildred Hebert
• retired from the Lafourche Parish School Board and was a World War II Army veteran; member of the American Legion Post No. 11 and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Aline Rogers Naquin

• age 93, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Houma; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Norris Naquin; four daughters, Mary Ann Foret, Audrey Hebert, Patsy Duhon and Sharlene Naquin; two brothers, Carrol "C.J." Rogers and Irvin Rogers; three sisters, Sophie Hembree, Adeline Plaisance and Ruby Discon; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Oliver "Boy" Naquin; her parents, Oliver and Laurencia Gros Rogers; one son, Leo Naquin; one grandson, Rhett Fox; one great-granddaughter, Kayla Foret; two brothers, Van Rogers and Oliver Rogers Jr.; and one sister, Earline Trahan
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Harold Keith ‘Red’ Poole

• age 82, a native of Rock Hill, S.C., and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joy Porche Poole of Houma; three sons, Felix "Pete" Keith Poole and wife, Brenda, of Raceland, Gary Thomas Poole and wife, Mary, and Judson John Poole and wife, Christy, of Houma; four daughters, Gwendolyn P. Boudreaux and husband, Donald "Spike", Jennifer P. Marcel and husband, Carroll, of Bayou Blue, Dawn P. Dupre and husband, Darren, of Bourg, and Donna P. Dupre and husband, Theryn, of Bayou Blue; two sisters, Melno Johnson of Hartsville, S.C., and Betty Benfield of Jacksonville, Fla.; 18 grandchildren, Keith Poole, Pam Billiot, Travis Poole, Christy Lightfoot, Brandee Theriot, Joshua Boudreaux, Jarryd Boudreaux, Kandace Stegall, Katie Stegall, Justin Giroir, Jessica Poole, Charley Poole, Courtney Hutchinson, Corey Dupre, Michelle LeBouef, Matthew Dupre, Tyler Dupre and Brittany Pellegrin; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Algar Odette Poole and Ethie Belle Prather Poole; and one brother, Milton Poole
• retired compressor operator with Texaco for 37 years and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; avid fisherman and hunter; member of First Presbyterian Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lawrence "Larry" Blanchard

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 from an infection contracted in the floodwaters during Hurricane Rita; storm surge from Rita flooded much of Chauvin, including Blanchard’s Elvin Street home Sept. 24; according to family friend Jerri Pate, Larry Blanchard waded back into his house the Monday after the storm struck to retrieve important papers, and in the evening complained to family of a burning sensation in his legs
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 44 ½ years, Bertha Chauvin Blanchard of Chauvin; three daughters, Veronica Blanchard, Fredia B. Parfait and husband, Blaine Parfait Sr., of Chauvin and Tammy B. Boudreaux and husband, Timmy Boudreaux of Houma; one brother, Norman Blanchard of Chauvin; one sister, Jean B. Authement of Chauvin; seven grandchildren, Jenna Dupre, Tony Fanguy and companion, Roxanne Pellegrin, Brock Fanguy, Joey Fanguy, Brad Boudreaux, Nick Boudreaux and wife, Sandy, and Tiffany Boudreaux; one great-grandchild, Trent Fanguy; seven step-grandchildren, Kailyn, Bethanie, Britanie, Blaine Jr., Bryson, Brandon and Blayna Parfait; and two step-great-grandchildren, Katie Miller and Gavin Cato
• preceded in death by his parents, Magnus Blanchard and Lizzie Lapeyrouse Blanchard; his grandparents, Zilda Price Blanchard and Joseph Blanchard; and one brother, Dale Blanchard
• grew up in Chauvin, the son of French-speaking parents who owned a grocery store; learned to butcher in that store; also loved the French language and enjoyed preserving and maintaining the customs of life on the bayou; active member of the community, parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• once married, the Blanchards owned a seafood dock for a time, and worked for Terrebonne Parish government in the roads and bridges department; recently had decided to semi-retire and had just begun part-time work as a bridge operator in order to be closer to home when Hurricane Rita made landfall
• an accomplished carpenter, musician and baker; basically rebuilt their house from the inside out
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

OCTOBER 30, 2005

Joyce Marie Chauvin Champagne

• age 61, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at the St. Eloi Knights of Columbus Council No. 8779 Hall; mass Monday at the home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Henry Champagne of Theriot; four daughters, Michelle B. Crouch and husband, Kenneth, of Rosepine, Alisa Champagne of Metairie, Rebecca C. DeHart and husband, Preston, of Houma, and Jeanne B. DeHart and husband, Russell Sr., of Theriot; four brothers, Glenn Chauvin of Alexandria, Dean Chauvin, Gene Chauvin and Tommy Chauvin of Houma; one sister, Ann Chauvin of Houma; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Goode and Betty Leonard Chauvin; one son, Arthur Boudreaux; two brothers, Kenneth and Keith Chauvin; and one grandson
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church.

Calvin A. Eschete

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died October 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and Monday at the funeral home; mass Monday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pat Elliot Eschete; mother Hilda Foret Eschete; one son, Joe Walter Eschete; four brothers, Magnus Eschete Jr. of Chauvin, Charles Eschete and wife, Cathy, of Oak Creek, Wis., Gary Eschete and wife, Pat, of Silverdale, Wash., and John Eschete of Houma; three sisters, Rosalie Bascle and husband, Elmo, of Dularge, Debora Hotard and husband, Dale, of Houma and Tris Bergeron of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Magnus Eschete
• veteran of the Army National Guard and a retired boat captain for LeBouef Brothers Towing

Aline Rogers Naquin

• age 93, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Houma; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Norris Naquin; four daughters, Mary Ann Foret, Audrey Hebert, Patsy Duhon and Sharlene Naquin; two brothers, Carrol "C.J." Rogers and Irvin Rogers; three sisters, Sophie Hembree, Adeline Plaisance and Ruby Discon; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Oliver "Boy" Naquin; her parents, Oliver and Laurencia Gros Rogers; one son, Leo Naquin; one grandson, Rhett Fox; one great-granddaughter, Kayla Foret; two brothers, Van Rogers and Oliver Rogers Jr.; and one sister, Earline Trahan
• enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Freddie ‘Big H’ Ruffin

• age 82, a native of Houma and resident of Charlotte, N.C., died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Waterproof; funeral services at the church, with burial in the church’s cemetery
• survived by two sons, Freddie Douglas Ruffin Jr. and Alfredy Earl Ruffin; one daughter, Jacquelyn Wright; one brother, Louis Ruffin; one sister, Sarah Chapman; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Manigault Ruffin; parents Eddie Ruffin and Mary Allen Ruffin; one daughter, Dr. Patricia Ruffin Kitaw; five brothers, Lloyd Ruffin, James Ruffin, Willie Ruffin Sr., Allen Ruffin and Luster Ruffin; and five sisters, Mildred R. Daniels, Ovida Bell Ruffin, Gertie Mae Ruffin, Cecile Ruffin and Ora Mae Ruffin Dunaway
• Christian Baptist and was a veteran of the United States Navy

Bernadine ‘Bern’ Smith

• age 62, a native of Smithridge and resident of Port Arthur, Texas, died at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation at Community Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Smithridge; funeral service at the church with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Houma
• survived by two sons, Darrell G. Smith and wife, Valerie, of Smithridge and Charles Smith and wife, Sandy, of Fontana, Ca.; two daughters, Ramona Bolden and husband, Donald, of Pomona, Ca. And Connie Ostean and husband, Clyde, of Houma; two brothers, Robert Smith and Loris Pete Smith; one sister, Geraldine Smith-Sims; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Westley Smith Sr.; parents Harrison and Thelma Jones Smith; two brothers, Isaac Smith and Morris Smith; and one sister, Lillie Mae McKay
• Baptist and member of the Mt. Calvary Choir and a retired cook with the Terrebonne Parish School Board

 

OCTOBER 31, 2005

Calvin A. Eschete

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• funeral services were held today at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pat Elliot Eschete; his mother, Hilda Foret Eschete; one son, Joe Walter Eschete; four brothers, Magnus Eschete Jr. of Chauvin, Charles Eschete and wife, Cathy, of Oak Creek, Wis., Gary Eschete and wife, Pat, of Silverdale, Wash., and John Eschete of Houma; three sisters, Rosalie Bascle and husband, Elmo, of Dularge, Debora Hotard and husband, Dale, of Houma and Iris Bergeron of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Magnus Eschete
• veteran of the Army National Guard and a retired boat captain for LeBouef Brothers Towing

Norman Eymard

• age 72, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 4:24 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005
• funeral services were held today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pauline Rousse Eymard; two sons, Ted and Phillip Eymard; one daughter, Sandra E. Dufrene and husband, Frank; two brothers, Steve and Jimmy Eymard; two sisters, Earline Dupre and Norma Istre; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Didier and Ozite Guidry Eymard; and one brother, Irvin Eymard
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Darla Levron Gautreaux

• age 47, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by her husband of 27 years, Darell Gautreaux of Houma; one daughter, Tara Gautreaux Bergeron and husband, Anthony "T.J." Bergeron Jr., of Houma; one son, Cody Gautreaux of Houma; one granddaughter, Alexis Love Bergeron of Houma; her parents, Elias "Toot" Levron and Shirley Dupre Levron; one sister, Sharon Griffin and husband, Richard, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two brothers, Carter Levron and wife, Betty Ann, of Houma and Brad Levron and wife, Donna, of Bourg; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by one brother, Phil Levron
• employed by Wal-Mart in the bakery department; granddaughter was the joy of her life; enjoyed fishing, LSU, Saints football games and attending local fairs and festivals
• Samart Funeral Home

Annette Marie Cadiere Portier

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Wilson Joey Portier Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Houma; two daughters, Jane Guidry and husband, Aubrey, and Joyce Chauvin and husband, Milfred, of Chauvin; one sister, Veronica Heiple of Houma; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Cyrus LeCompte; her second husband, Wilson Portier Sr.; her parents, Alphonse Cadiere and Valerie Pontiff Cadiere; one grandson, Kerry Guidry; two brothers, Elmore Cadiere and Arnold Cadiere; and two sisters, Jeanne Belanger and Blanche Dryden
• retired cook for St. Joseph Rectory and Terrebonne Parish School Board and later became owner and operator of the Triple J. Restaurant in Chauvin; member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society, Catholic Daughters and the VFW Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Walter J. Rodrigue

• age 91, a native and resident of Larose, died at noon Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elvire Cheramie Rodrigue; one son, Mervin "Vin" Rodrigue and wife, Joy; three daughters, Doris R. Guidry and husband, Jimmy, Linda R. Foret and husband, Gary, and Elene R. Martin; one stepbrother, Valcour Rodrigue; three sisters, Anna Mae Richoux, Ida Mae Toups and Edith Cunningham; three stepsisters, Joyce Aaron, Judy Johnson and Patsy Bourgeois; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide and Annie D. Rodrigue; four brothers, Alcide Jr., Warren, Murphy and Clifton Rodrigue; and one sister, Dorothy Loupe
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Eddie J. Triche Jr.

• age 70, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 12:03 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margie Galjour Triche; one son, Craig A. Triche; two daughters, Gwen T. Barrilleaux and Lisa T. Hebert; three brothers, O’Neil B. Triche, Shelton Triche and Weldon "Chunky" Triche; three sisters, Rosalie T. Falterman, Elaine T. Gaude’ and Doris T. Autin; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Triche Sr. and Melodia T. Triche; two brothers, Artwood A. Triche and Warren Triche; and two sisters, Mary Louise T. Griffin and Thelma T. Chiasson
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church