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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