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Obituaries November, 2005 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 December 2005

NOVEMBER 1, 2005

Harris Savela ‘Horace’ Dubois

• age 79, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Ricardo Dubois of Prairieville; four daughters, Linda Broussard of Lafayette, Glenda Beard of Dale City, Va., Judy Dubois and Tanya Abadie of Ponchatoula; one brother, Nolan Dubois of Houma; one sister, Ismae LeBouef of Houma; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jean Avet Dubois; his parents, Willie Dubois and Alice Dupre Dubois; three brothers, Lester, Willie and Chester Dubois; and three sisters, Wilda Bourg, Elda Lirette and Louise Thibodaux
• retired welder with Quality Equipment and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; member of the VFW and American Legion and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Darla Levron Gautreaux

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

Roosevelt Joseph ‘Boo Boo’ Redmond Sr.

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Earnestine Smith Redmond; three sons, Roosevelt Joseph Redmond Jr. and wife, Sharon, Randell J. Redmond and Berwick Daniel Redmond; one daughter, Denise Youngblood and husband, Johnny; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Marie Irene Dennis and Charley Redmond; his stepfather, Berwick Dennis; and one sister, Mary Diane Delone
• retired minister and a member of the Word of Faith Church

 

NOVEMBER 2, 2005

Eula Loupe

• age 88, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Hubert Jr., Raymond, Daniel, Rickey and Paul Loupe Sr.; two daughters, Genevieve Galliano and Lou Ann Triche; three sisters, Nora P. Dufrene, Lucia P. Bischoff and Wilma P. Chauvin; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Loupe Sr.; her parents, Paul and Octavia Parr; two brothers, Noah and Norman Parr; and two sisters, Beulah P. Guidroz and Edith P. Gautreaux
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Anthony ‘Buffalo’ Mitchell

• age 27, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at New Zion Baptist Church; religious service today at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Tanisha "Tee" Ross; his mother, Janice Mitchell; his father, Ernest "Cracker Man" Davis; his stepfather, Ernest Collins; his grandmother, Rosie Betty Mitchell; two sons, Anthony Scoby and Guinndell Mitchell, both of Houma; three brothers, Lloyd Mitchell, Ernest Davis Jr. and Farnell Robinson, all of Houma; and six sisters, Rachel Evans, Betty Mitchell, Tawanda Vincent, Amber Chatagnier, Tyese Sims, all of Houma, and April Sim Turner of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Stanley and Mary Davis and Cornelious Mitchell
• Baptist

George Francis Pontiff

• age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 50 years, Yvonne Klingman Pontiff; four sons, Ricky Pontiff and wife, Jean, of Houma, Michael Pontiff and fiancee’, Marcel Arceneaux, of Lafayette, Mark Pontiff and wife, Melissa, of Houston and Greg Pontiff and wife, Rhonda, of Houma; one daughter, Julie P. Arcement and husband, Floyd, of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Lou T. Pontiff of Houma; three brothers, Edward Pontiff Jr. and wife, Evelyn, Gene Pontiff and wife, Shirley, and Gerard Pontiff and wife, Sharon, of Houma; one sister, Marie Pontiff Lapeyre and husband, Harold, of Houma; three step-brothers, Lance Brien Jr., Larry Brien and wife, Judy, and Daniel Brien and wife, Claire, of Houma; two step-sisters, Beverly Brien Fenton and husband, Richard, of Tampa, Fla., and Bonnie Brien Caro and companion, Berris Rodrigue, of Houma; and nine grandchildren, Amanda Pontiff, Ryan Pontiff, Andrew Arcement, Phillip Arcement, Christopher Pontiff, Benjamin Pontiff, Victoria Pontiff, Lauren Pontiff and Madison Pontiff
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Joseph Pontiff Sr. and Laura Martin Pontiff; his stepfather, Lance Brien; one step-brother, Johnnie Brien and wife, Jenny; and one step-sister, Margie Brien Giglio and husband, Louis
• retired plant foreman of 38 years with Freeport McMoRan and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sugarlane Country Club; enjoyed playing golf and socializing with his friends; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Stella R. Savoie

• age 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005
• memorial mass Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with a gathering followed in the church hall
• survived by her husband, Richard A. Savoie; one daughter, Linda A. Morton; two grandchildren, Heath R. Elsensohn and Jason T. Morton; and one great-grandchild, Nathan Dean Elsensohn
• preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Dozilla Kraemer Legnon; and one brother, Lawrence Eschette
• retired and was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; enjoyed gardening, cooking and goldfish
• Samart Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 3, 2005

Iris Boquet Blanchard

• age 88, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Brian Blanchard and Barry Blanchard and wife, Brenda Kay Blanchard; four grandchildren, Barry Blanchard Jr. and wife, Raquel, Caryn Benjamin, Rebecca Blanchard and Matthew Blanchard; one great-grandchild, Raquel Nin; two brothers, Johnny "J. P." Boquet and Alvin Boquet; and one sister, Una Boquet Jaccuzzo
• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lawrence Blanchard; her parents, Adam and Fabiola Desroches Boquet; three brothers, David, William and Harry Boquet; and three sisters, Lona Boquet Duplantis, Dolly Boquet Richard and Lucina Boquet Fournier
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sterling Joseph Boudreaux Sr.

• age 73, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Nicholls campus in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruth Marie Gaudet Boudreaux; four sons, Sterling Joseph Boudreaux Jr. and wife, Stephanie, Daniel Philip Boudreaux and wife, Karen, Wayne Anthony Boudreaux and wife, Connie, and Thomas Claude Boudreaux and wife, Kim; two brothers, Lennus and Lionel Boudreaux Sr.; one sister, Jane Boudreaux Bundy; nine grandchildren, Denise B. Breaux, Sterling J. Boudreaux III, Crystal B. Martin, Tony Philip Boudreaux, Brandi L. Boudreaux, Alexis M. Boudreaux, Alexa Boudreaux, Hannah McNair and Zachary Boudreaux; and four great-grandchildren, Justin Breaux, Bailey Breaux, Kevin Martin Jr. and Gage Martin
• preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Zoe Molaison Boudreaux; four brothers, Lawrence, Lloyd, Lesley and infant Lennus Boudreaux; three sisters, Carrie Mae Boudreaux Bourgeois, Ester Boudreaux Junot and Hazel Boudreaux; and raised by Philip and Julia Molaison
• retired salesman with Gator Supply Co., a U. S. Marine veteran and a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Warren J. Harang Jr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bernice Peltier Harang; three sons, Warren Harang III of Donaldsonville, Bryan Harang and Ben Harang of Thibodaux; six daughters, Mary Margaret H. Dufrene, Bee H. Talbot, Sally H. Naquin and Susan H. Savoie, all of Thibodaux, Jane H. Bicknell of Shreveport and Carolyn H. Winder of Baton Rouge; one sister, Mary Lee H. Picou of Virginia Beach, Va.; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Warren J. Harang Sr. and Winifred Foret Harang; one brother, Donald F. Harang; and two sisters, Winifred H. Kozelsky and Catherine H. Gouaux
• mayor of Thibodaux from 1966-1978, from 1986-1990 and from 1994 to 1998; grand marshall in 1952 of the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department and honorary fire chief for life; lifetime VFW member and a member of the American Legion; World War II veteran and a parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

Herbert Jenkins Sr.

• age 87, a native and resident of Gibson, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• religious services Friday at Beulah Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Herbert Jenkins Jr. and wife, Florestine, of Boutte, Wallace Washington and wife, Audrey, of Gibson and Larry Jenkins Sr. and wife, Darleen, of Gibson; two daughters, Mary Woods of Gray and Rosalle Chisel and husband, Warren, of Gibson; one brother, Carter Jenkins and wife, Irma, of Houma; and three sisters, Almeta Thompson and Octavia Williams, both of Gibson, and Dorothy Bartley of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Vella Washington Jenkins; his parents, Phillip Jenkins and Australia Mitchell Jenkins; one daughter, Jennie Sims; two grandchildren, Sharon Smith and Timothy Jenkins; four brothers, Henry, Phillip, James and Richard Jenkins; and three sisters, Hester Jenkins, Annie Mae Granger and Lou Bertha Jenkins
• Baptist

Leland Joseph ‘Polene’ Ledet Jr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Diana Guidry Ledet of Houma; one son, Lance Patrick Ledet and wife, Margaret "Maggie"; one daughter, Tammy Ledet Dupre and husband, Clifton Dupre; two brothers, Dane P. Ledet and Keith John Ledet; three sisters, Wanda Ledet Gaidry, Lisa K. Ledet and Melinda B. Ledet; and two grandchildren, Cierra M. Hughes and Samantha C. Hughes
• preceded in death by his parents, Leland Joseph Ledet Sr. and Doris Marie Prestenbach Ledet
• retired charter boat captain and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Donald McKinley

• age 39, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma died; no official date and time of death established
• religious services Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Ernestine Rockward of Fort Benning, Ga., and Laura McKinley of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert McKinley and Ollie Mae Butler; one brother, Donald Roy Smith; and one sister, Sharon McKinley
• Baptist

George Francis Pontiff

• age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 50 years, Yvonne Klingman Pontiff; four sons, Ricky Pontiff and wife, Jean, of Houma, Michael Pontiff and fiancee’, Marcel Arceneaux, of Lafayette, Mark Pontiff and wife, Melissa, of Houston and Greg Pontiff and wife, Rhonda, of Houma; one daughter, Julie P. Arcement and husband, Floyd, of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Lou T. Pontiff of Houma; three brothers, Edward Pontiff Jr. and wife, Evelyn, Gene Pontiff and wife, Shirley, and Gerard Pontiff and wife, Sharon, of Houma; one sister, Marie Pontiff Lapeyre and husband, Harold, of Houma; three step-brothers, Lance Brien Jr., Larry Brien and wife, Judy, and Daniel Brien and wife, Claire, of Houma; two step-sisters, Beverly Brien Fenton and husband, Richard, of Tampa, Fla., and Bonnie Brien Caro and companion, Berris Rodrigue, of Houma; and nine grandchildren, Amanda Pontiff, Ryan Pontiff, Andrew Arcement, Phillip Arcement, Christopher Pontiff, Benjamin Pontiff, Victoria Pontiff, Lauren Pontiff and Madison Pontiff
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Joseph Pontiff Sr. and Laura Martin Pontiff; his stepfather, Lance Brien; one step-brother, Johnnie Brien and wife, Jenny; and one step-sister, Margie Brien Giglio and husband, Louis
• retired plant foreman of 38 years with Freeport McMoRan and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sugarlane Country Club; enjoyed playing golf and socializing with his friends; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cedric G. ‘Lil’ Thompson

• age 31, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Sherine Wooden; his parents, Anita B. Thompson and Stanley Rodney; two daughters, Chania Thompson and Odesseny Francios; two brothers, Frederic and Eric Thompson; and one sister, Della Thompson
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawrence and Adele P. Breaud; and one brother, Gregg Brumfield
• Baptist

Stella R. Savoie

• age 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005
• memorial mass Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with a gathering to follow in the church hall
• survived by her husband, Richard A. Savoie; one daughter, Linda A. Morton; two grandchildren, Heath R. Elsensohn and Jason T. Morton; and one great-grandchild, Nathan Dean Elsensohn
• preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Dozilla Kraemer Legnon; and one brother, Lawrence Eschette
• retired and was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; enjoyed gardening, cooking and goldfish
• Samart Funeral Home

Donald Gleaves Sneed

• age 60, born Nov. 2, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., died Sunday of a heart attack at his home in Plantation, Fla.
• memorial service held today in Miami; funeral Saturday at Jones Funeral Home, 104 Cypress St., Richton, Miss., just east of Hattiesburg, Miss.
• survived by his wife, two daughters and other family members
• started his journalism career working for The Courier as a part-time reporter; more than three decades ago reported for The Courier and taught biology at Vandebilt Catholic High School
• major publications reported in detail the life and career of the Florida International University professor of journalism; highly talented and dedicated journalist, who excelled at seeking out and writing compelling feature stories; executive editor of the Cullman (Ala.) Times; earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from LSU in 1966, a master’s degree in journalism from Penn State in 1981 and his doctorate in journalism from Southern Illinois University in 1984
• taught journalism at Texas A&M, San Diego State and then chaired the department at the University of Mississippi; joined the Florida International University faculty in 1996 and was department chairman until 1999 when he returned to full-time teaching; spent his summers working for newspapers as a writing coach or as a copy editor; also wrote for law journals and scholarly publications and produced short films about journalism

 

NOVEMBER 4, 2005

Gerard Anthony ‘G’ Billiot

• age 25, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Forest Billiot Jr. and Mary Soudelier Billiot of Pointe-aux-Chenes; his girlfriend, Kenya Savoie of Montegut; two sons, Zage Savoie and Javen Sovoie of Montegut; four brothers, Josh Billiot, Alex Billiot of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Kirk Dardar and Brad Billiot of Houma; and one sister, Celeste Billiot of Pointe-aux-Chenes
• preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Mary Billiot Soudelier and Forest Billiot Sr. and Jean Naquin Billiot
• deckhand with P&R Towing and a member of My Father’s House of Fellowship and Restoration Church

Mitchell Joseph Billiot

• age 49, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 7:04 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; contact Chauvin’s Funeral Home for time of services at 868-2536
• survived by his wife, Gloria Mae Dufrense Billiot of Houma; one son, Antoina Ordoyne of Houma; three daughters, Florence Naquin, Lorie O. Courteaux and Jo Ann O. Bergeron of Houma; two brothers, Barry Billiot and wife, Alexandria, of Houma and James Rodrigue and wife, Sharon, of Roberts; six sisters, Evelyn Boutte and husband, John, of Lafayette, Linda Boutte and husband Peter, Pauline Malbrough and husband, Ronnie, Earline Eschete and husband, Edward, Jeanette Hebert and husband, Wilbert, and Jean Benoit of Houma; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell Anthony Billiot and Inez Guise Billiot; and one brother, Forrest Rodrigue
• truck driver and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Iris Boquet Blanchard

• age 88, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Brian Blanchard and Barry Blanchard and wife, Brenda Kay Blanchard; four grandchildren, Barry Blanchard Jr. and wife, Raquel, Caryn Benjamin, Rebecca Blanchard and Matthew Blanchard; one great-grandchild, Raquel Nin; two brothers, Johnny "J. P." Boquet and Alvin Boquet; and one sister, Una Boquet Jaccuzzo
• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lawrence Blanchard; her parents, Adam and Fabiola Desroches Boquet; three brothers, David, William and Harry Boquet; and three sisters, Lona Boquet Duplantis, Dolly Boquet Richard and Lucina Boquet Fournier
• Falgout Funeral Home

Theodore Joseph ‘Theo’ Blanchard

• age 18, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Chapel in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Stacey T. Guidry Blanchard; his father, Timothy J. Blanchard Sr.; his stepmother, Patricia Blanchard; his grandparents, Harris Guidry and Irene Guidry and Shirley and Durey Blanchard; his great-grandmother, Viola Carrere; three brothers, Timothy "TJ" Blanchard Jr., Ty Blanchard and Sam Pugh and wife, Rosie; one sister, Meagen Blanchard; one stepsister, Laci Lyons; his special aunt and uncle, Shanna and Robert Battise; his uncles, Harris J. Guidry Jr. and Nicholas Guidry; his cousins, Christopher and Courtney Battise; his godmother, Donna Domangue and husband, Randell; his godfather, Larry Authement and wife, Kim; his nephew, Dwayne; his girlfriend, Kim Hotard; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins
• preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Stelay Carrere; his great-grandparents, Murphy and Viola Pellegrin; and his great-uncles, Merlin J. Pellegrin Sr. and Redel Guidry Sr.
• enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing basketball and spending time with family and friends; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Hughes Bourgeois

• age 76, a native and resident of Gibson, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• memorial service held Sunday at his residence at 5917 Bayou Black Drive in Gibson; donated his body to science
• survived by three children, Catherine Cambre, Clysse Carlos and Freddy Bourgeois; one sister, Gertrude Rodriguez Arceneaux and husband, Murphy; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Beulah Pennison Bourgeois and Eddie A. Bourgeois
• affiliated with the oilfield and was retired from Supreme Service

Laura W. Burrell

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, James S. Burrell Sr. of San Francisco and Raymond Burrell of Decatur, Ga.; four daughters, Lynn B. Jackson, Martha B. Jones and June B. Price of Thibodaux and Annie B. Milline of Decatur; three sisters, Georgette Johnson of Thibodaux and Mercedes W. Brown and Samantha Williams of Baton Rouge; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Burrell Sr.; her parents, Alphonse and Anna Pharagood Williams; two sons, Johnny Burrell Jr. and Frank D. Burrell; two brothers, Herman Williams and John C. Williams; four sisters, Thelma Williams, Alma Shanklin, Theresa W. Canter and Omae W. Richardson; and one granddaughter

Errol L. ‘Pop’ Castillo

• native of New Iberia and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005
• graveside service Monday at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans
• survived by his wife, Beverley Howard Castillo of New Orleans; his mother, Melva Jackson Castillo; two sons, Errol E. and Timothy M. Castillo of Atlanta; one sister, Mary N. Castillo of New Orleans; one brother, Ronald Castillo of New Iberia; one grandchild; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Emile Castillo, his grandparents, Octave and Ella Mitchell Castillo and Julien and Antoinette Louvier Jackson
• employee of Touro Hospital, Renal Management and Gabro Healthcare in dialysis and ultimately as a clinical services specialist; U. S. Navy corpsman of the Vietnam War; parishioner of St. Simon Peter Catholic Church

Meril Joseph Dufrene Sr.

• age 82, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 2:07 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bessie Pierce Dufrene; three sons, Meril J. Dufrene Jr., David Dufrene and wife, Kim, and Steve Dufrene; two daughters, Frances Faye Dufrene and Colette Dufrene Ryals and husband, Johnny; one brother, Alton Dufrene; four sisters, Rita D. Rodrigue, Irene D. Maulding, Bernice D. Baudoin and Jean D. Chaisson; 10 grandchildren, Caroline Dufrene, Meril Dufrene III, Natalie Dufrene, Angeline Trahan and husband, John, Christopher Ganaway, Jeremy Dufrene, Jacob Dufrene, Rory Ryals, Heidi Comeaux, and husband, Cory, and Amanda Langhley; and four great-grandchildren, Jordan Rogers, Sarah Louviere, Brandon Trahan and Brennan Comeaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Elier and Leontine Champagne Dufrene; and three brothers, Calvin "CJ" Dufrene, Lester Dufrene and Jerry Dufrene
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens and an original member of Dufrene Brothers Band; Army military-police veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion; retired school-bus driver and deputy sheriff for the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Samart Funeral Home

Betty J. Duncan

• age 52, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2005
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Mark Congregation Church in Gray; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Melissa Duncan and Lakisha Johnson; two brothers, Alvin and Eddie Johnson; four sisters, Mildred, Debra Johnson, Joyce Barrow and Dorothy Hampton; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Thelma Johnson; and three brothers, Curtis, Charles and Earl Johnson
• housekeeper at Chabert Medical Center and a member of St. Mark Congregation Baptist Church

Jacob Joseph ‘Jake’ Foret

• age 39, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Montegut Fire Station; religious service Saturday at the fire station, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one brother, parrain Kenneth Foret of Montegut; three sisters, Debby Windham and husband, Roy, nanny Jacqueline Neal and husband, Lawrence Jr., and Tammy Authement and husband, Myron, of Montegut; eight nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Caliste Foret and Felicie Hebert Foret; and his grandparents, William and Lucy Matherne Hebert and Frank and Marie LeBouef Foret
• carpenter with TARC and was a member of TARC Express Band and Bell Choir and a member of Klondyke Full Gospel Church

Alice ‘Baba’ Lewis

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church on La. 311; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Patricia Singleton of Houma; five brothers, Edison Singleton of Houma, George Singleton and wife, Vera, of Dularge, Warner and wife, Audrey, of Donaldsonville, and Henry Lewis and Carney Lewis, both of Houma; and eight sisters, Barbara Singleton and husband, Johnny Winslow Sr., of Houma, Ida Nelson and husband, Richard, of Harvey, Ill., Emma Neville, Dorothy Jackson and husband, Albert, and Alma White, all of Houma, Clacy Stevenson and husband, Neal, of Zion Ill., Rosalie Thurman and husband, Dave, of Houston, and Bertha Riley and husband, Isaac
• homemaker and was Baptist

Josephine Manuel

• age 77, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005
• religious service Saturday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial in Rest Lawn Cemetery in Avondale
• survived by one daughter, JoAnn Fleming of New Orleans; one son, Fredrick Manuel of Austin, Texas; one brother, Sherman Washington Jr. of Boutte; two sisters, Thelma Young of Thibodaux and Leola Griffin of Los Angeles; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Freddie Williams; her second husband, Benjamin Manuel; her parents, Sherman Washington Sr. and Hattie Washington; one son, Freddie Williams Jr.; five daughters; four brothers; and three sisters
• Baptist

Paul James Peltier

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Life Center, with burial in church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Levy J. Peltier; and one sister, Shirley P. Naquin
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Peltier and Cecile N. Peltier; and one brother, Norman J. Peltier

Ricky James Plaisance

• age 18, a native of Raceland and resident of Mathews, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his fianceé, Alisha Nevarez of Raceland; his parents, Samuel Charles and Sharon Plaisance; one daughter, Charity Lynn Plaisance of Raceland; five brothers, Samuel Lee and Andrea Lee of Thibodaux, Samuel Berryhill of Houma, Samiran Smith of Raceland and Javonte Plaisance of Mathews; one stepbrother, Devonne Wolf; four sisters, Tarshria Lee and Raquel Lee of Thibodaux, Angela Plaisance of Mathews and Belinda Hayes of Coca Beach, Fla.; his grandparents, Joseph and Leona Charles; and his step-grandfather, Dennis Williams
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Jerryleen Plaisance and Phillip Plaisance Jr. and Samuel and Lizzie Jackson Charles
• Baptist

Dumont Riley Jr.

• age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gretna, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Israelite Baptist Church in Belle Chasse; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Bayhi Cemetery in Naomi
• survived by three brothers, Anthony, Winston and Vernon Riley Sr.; and four sisters, Trudy, Judy, Glendora and Joyce R. Gabriel
• preceded in death by his parents, Julia S. and Dumont Riley Sr.; and one brother, Lloyd Riley
• Baptist

Stella Cantrelle Roberts

• age 88, a native of Del Allemands and resident of Lafayette, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sisters, Virgie Naquin, Gloria Petit and Marian Savoie
• preceded in death by her husband, Jack Todd Roberts; her parents, Wilson Cantrelle Sr. and Octavie O. Cantrelle; and three brothers, George, Wilson Jr. and Earl Cantrelle
• member of the rosary group and a parishioner of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Lafayette

Harold John ‘Scamp’ Robichaux

• age 87, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two brothers, Merlin and Linus Robichaux; and two sisters, Wilma Dubois and Thelma Arceneaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Florence Babin Robichaux; and his parents, Frederick and Corinne Babin Robichaux
• World War II infantry veteran and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Stella R. Savoie

• age 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005
• memorial mass Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with a gathering in the church hall
• survived by her husband, Richard A. Savoie; one daughter, Linda A. Morton; two grandchildren, Heath R. Elsensohn and Jason T. Morton; and one great-grandchild, Nathan Dean Elsensohn
• preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Dozilla Kraemer Legnon; and one brother, Lawrence Eschette
• retired and was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; enjoyed gardening, cooking and goldfish
• Samart Funeral Home

Eves J. Sevin Jr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Chad Sevin; two daughters, Rhenette Pitre and Pauline Bruce and husband, Michael; one brother, Rickie Sevin; five sisters, Betty Rousse, Rose Bellanger, Lola Rousse, Peggy Sevin and Cheryl Gisclair; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Thomassie Sevin; his parents, Eves Sevin Sr. and Pauline Charpentier Sevin; and one sister, Lilly Rousse
• bridge tender with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Katie Rose Simon

• age 3 months, a resident of Patterson, died suddenly at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation today at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Kevin P. Simon and Kaci Griffith Simon of Patterson; three brothers, Kade, Kaleb and Kole Simon, all of Patterson; her grandparents, Jesse Simon of Patterson, Leona Cloud of Patterson and Fred Griffith and Galene Griffith of Bayou Blue; her great-grandmother, Ida Griffith of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her four great-grandfathers; and three great-grandmothers

 

NOVEMBER 4, 2005

Iris Boquet Blanchard

• age 88, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Brian Blanchard, and Barry Blanchard and wife, Brenda Kay Blanchard; four grandchildren, Barry Blanchard Jr. and wife, Raquel, Caryn Benjamin, Rebecca Blanchard and Matthew Blanchard; one great-grandchild, Raquel Nin; two brothers, Johnny "J. P." Boquet and Alvin Boquet; and one sister, Una Boquet Jaccuzzo
• preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lawrence Blanchard; parents, Adam and Fabiola Desroches Boquet; three brothers, David, William and Harry Boquet; and three sisters, Lona Boquet Duplantis, Dolly Boquet Richard and Lucina Boquet Fournier
• Falgout Funeral Home

Meril Joseph Dufrene Sr.

• age 82, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 2:07 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bessie Pierce Dufrene; three sons, Meril J. Dufrene Jr., David Dufrene and wife, Kim, and Steve Dufrene; two daughters, Frances Faye Dufrene and Colette Dufrene Ryals and husband, Johnny; one brother, Alton Dufrene; four sisters, Rita D. Rodrigue, Irene D. Maulding, Bernice D. Baudoin and Jean D. Chaisson; 10 grandchildren, Caroline Dufrene, Meril Dufrene III, Natalie Dufrene, Angeline Trahan and husband, John, Christopher Ganaway, Jeremy Dufrene, Jacob Dufrene, Rory Ryals, Heidi Comeaux, and husband, Cory, and Amanda Langhley; and four great-grandchildren, Jordan Rogers, Sarah Louviere, Brandon Trahan and Brennan Comeaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Elier and Leontine Champagne Dufrene; and three brothers, Calvin "CJ" Dufrene, Lester Dufrene and Jerry Dufrene
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church and an original member of Dufrene Brothers Band; Army military-police veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion; retired school-bus driver and deputy sheriff for the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Samart Funeral Home

Rev. Lloyd Anderson ‘Andy’ Foreman

• age 79, a native of Kaplan and resident of Lockport, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews; religious service Monday at the church
• survived by his wife, the Rev. Peggy Foreman; two sons, Douglas Foreman and Jared Foreman, both of Lockport; two daughters, Pamela F. Testroet and Erin Duplantis, both of Houma; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; and was father-in-law of Bill, Darnell, Chuck and Meredith; son-in-law of Tootsie Barrios; and brother-in-law of Richard Barrios
• preceded in death by his parents, Edva and Victoria Foreman; and one brother, Ed Foreman
• graduate of Centenary College, Emory University, Temple University and Boston University; dedicated, ordained United Methodist Minister for 53 years serving churches in Massachusetts, Nebraska and Louisiana; served as an appointed evangelist of the United Methodist Church; civil rights activist and played a very important role in the integration of the New Orleans Public School System in 1960
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 5, 2005

Mitchell Joseph Billiot

• age 49, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 7:04 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• visitation today and till funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gloria Mae Dufrense Billiot of Houma; one son, Antoina Ordoyne of Houma; three daughters, Florence Naquin, Lorie O. Courteaux and Jo Ann O. Bergeron of Houma; two brothers, Barry Billiot and wife, Alexandria, of Houma, and James Rodrigue and wife, Sharon, of Roberts; six sisters, Evelyn Boutte and husband, John, of Lafayette, Linda Boutte and husband, Peter, Pauline Malbrough and husband, Ronnie, Earline Eschete and husband, Edward, Jeanette Hebert and husband, Wilbert, and Jean Benoit of Houma; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell Anthony Billiot and Inez Guise Billiot; and one brother, Forrest Rodrigue
• truck driver and parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Henry Joseph ‘June’ Blanchard Jr.

• age 55, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Claudette C. Blanchard; two sons, Ronnie Blanchard and wife, Angela, and Kevin Blanchard and fiance, Nikki Martin; three daughters, Rhonda Blanchard Norberg and fiance, John Berthelot, Marla Riva and husband, Ray, and Penny Thibodeaux and husband, Ricky; and seven grandchildren, Dylan Norberg, Jace Norberg, Payton Blanchard, Rhett Ruiz, Malorie Ruiz, Regina Thibodeaux and Cody Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Joseph "Harry" and Irene Marie Trahan Blanchard Sr.; one granddaughter, Macie Lyn Blanchard; and one sister, Charolette Ann "Teatsy" Blanchard Boudoin
• Catholic; member of Woodmen of the World; past president of Ward 7 Citizens Club; and a Main Iron Works employee for 36 years; enjoyed fishing, hunting and spoiling his grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home

Hughes Bourgeois

• age 76, a native and resident of Gibson, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• memorial service held Sunday at his residence at 5917 Bayou Black Drive in Gibson; donated his body to science
• survived by three children, Catherine Cambre, Clysse Carlos and Freddy Bourgeois; one sister, Gertrude Rodriguez Arceneaux and husband, Murphy; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Beulah Pennison Bourgeois and Eddie A. Bourgeois
• affiliated with the oilfield and was retired from Supreme Service

Claude Joseph Braud

• age 77, a native of Chackbay and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Daniel Braud and wife, Elaine, Terry Braud, Bruce Braud and wife, Dana, and Troy Braud and wife, Joan; three daughters, Trudy Carnaggio and husband, Camille, Dinah Braud and Myra Scarbrough and husband, Walter; one sister, Elva Ronquille; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Roger Braud; his parents, Morris Braud and Zelia Chiasson Braud; two grandchildren, Michael Braud and Reva Braud Troxler; five brothers, Adley, Herbert, Olide, Murphy and Joseph Braud; and four sisters, Floria Braud, Viola Benoit, Bertha Braud and Mary Braud
• retired carpenter and owner of Braud’s Grocery in Bayou Blue; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Rev. Lloyd Anderson ‘Andy’ Foreman

• age 79, a native of Kaplan and resident of Lockport, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews; religious service Monday at the church
• survived by this wife, the Rev. Peggy Foreman; two sons, Douglas Foreman and Jared Foreman, both of Lockport; two daughters, Pamela F. Testroet and Erin Duplantis, both of Houma; father-in-law of Bill, Darnell, Chuck and Meredith; son-in-law of Tootsie Barrios; brother-in-law of Richard Barrios; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Edva and Victoria Foreman; and one brother, Ed Foreman
• graduate of Centenary College, Emory University, Temple University and Boston University; dedicated ordained United Methodist Minister for 53 years serving churches in Massachusetts, Nebraska and Louisiana; served as an appointed Evangelist of the United Methodist Church; civil-rights activist and played a very important role in the integration of the New Orleans Public School System in 1960
• Falgout Funeral Home

Alice R. Guidry

• age 63, a native of Larose and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her husband, Clebert J. "Nue" Guidry; one son, Thomas J. Rodrigue; one daughter, Florinda G. Verdin; one brother, Wilton Rodrigue; one sister, Edith Hartman; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Belton M. and Ernestine C. Rodrigue; one son, Link James Guidry; and one grandson, Taylor James Blair
• Catholic

Haroldnesha Faith Neville

• age 5, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2005
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Matthews Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Lemetricea Neville and Harold Holly Sr.; her grandparents, Jeanne Lagarde and George Navarre, and Lawrence Neville and Mary Gaskins; her great-grandmother, Lilly Gaskins; six brothers, Jihad Neville, Harold A. Holly Jr., Tyi-lund Holly, Daveon Collins, DaQuine Poole and Daniel; and four sisters, Sanai Neville, Roseneisha Boutte, Shaylyn Williams and Shadiamond Holly
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, John and Rosedell Hawkins, Harry and Estella Holly, John Gaskins, and Harrison and Ruth Neville; her grandfather, Moses Holly; and one sister, Angel Joy Myles
• student at Honduras Elementary School and was Baptist

 

NOVEMBER 7, 2005

Mildred R. Acosta

• age 84, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ernest Acosta; two daughters, Coddie Campbell and Sherry Delcambre; one son-in-law, Ronnie Delcambre; two brothers, Pierre Richard and Euclid Hernandez; one sister, Marthar Landry; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Desire and Cordelia Cavalier Richard; two brothers, Dorphy Acosta and Walter Acosta Sr.; four sisters, Delta Hernandez, Olphida "Tatoon" Arcement, Agnes Cedotal and Annie Bourg; one daughter, Deanna "Dee" Bonvillain; and one son-in-law, Joseph E. Campbell
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Marjorie Marchive Daigle

• age 69, a native of Bunkie and resident of Houma since 1950, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, of pancreatic cancer
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with a private burial at a later date
• survived by her two daughters, Laura Daigle Ramirez and husband, Kevin, and Ellen Dagigle Doskey and husband, Chuck; her three grandchildren, Charlie, Anna Doskey and Ellie Ramirez, all of Houma; three sisters, Cecelia Breland of Belle Chase, Martha Campbell of New Orleans and Sarah Bowman of Katy, Texas; two brothers, Sterling Marchive of Houma and Benjamin Marchive of Lake Conroe, Texas; and many extended family and close friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E. Daigle; her mother, Sterling Cappel Marchive; her father, Alphonse Marchive Sr.; and one brother, Alphonse Marchive Jr.
• lover of nature, travel, vegetable gardening and the environment; happiest on top of a mountain; an avid bird watcher and a member of the Terrebonne Bird Club; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Walter Anthony ‘Zip’ Dupre Sr.

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:39 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Loris Olivier Dupre of Houma; one son, Walter Dupre Jr. and wife, Connie, of Houma; six daughters, Judy Trahan and husband, Jan, of Dulac, Carol Dupre, Sharon Pellegrin and husand, Johnny, of Houma, Laura Collins and husband, Brian, of Dulac, Marylyn Dean of Texas, and Torey Hebb and husband, Terry, of Houma; one sister, Eve Benoit of Houma; one sister-in-law, Roberta Dupre of Houma; 20 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria Trosclair Dupre; his parents, Leo Dupre and Eva Brunet Dupre; one son-in-law, Robert "Bob" Dean; and four brothers, Paul, Adam, Edmond and Joseph Dupre
• retired foreman with Louisiana Department of Transportation and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Frances ‘Big Ma’ Folse

• age 78, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Young Men’s Benevolent Society Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Stella Triggs, Dorothy Browder, Barbara Lee and Cheryl Jones, all of Thibodaux; one son, Clarence Folse Sr. of Thibodaux; four sisters, Eldora Thomas, Olivia Triggs, Beatrice Joseph and Gertie Walker, all of Thibodaux; three brothers, Early Thomas, Eddie Thomas and Clarence Thomas, all of Thibodaux; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Marcelin Folse; her parents, Ben Sr. and Stella Thomas; two brothers, Ben Thomas Jr. and Wilbert Thomas; and two grandsons, Vontrell and Clarence Folse Jr.
• member of Third Zion Baptist Church and was a former president of the usher board No. 1

Maudene Skyler Richardson

• age 50, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home in New Orleans; funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Providence Memorial Park Cemetery in Metairie
• survived by her father, Edward Richardson Jr.; two sons, Earnest and Calvin; two daughters, Emicka and Iuriel; one sister, Daphne Valteau; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Hearther Bowman Richardson; one daughter, Bianca; two brothers, Edward "Bootsie" and Wayne Richardson; and one sister, Dale Richardson

Dennis Valentine

• age 47, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and funeral time Tuesday at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church; funeral service Tuesday at the church, with burial in New Rising Sun Cemetery
• survived by one son, Dennis Joshua Valentine of Norcross, Ga.; one daughter, Lakisha Lewis and husband, Lamarr, of Houma; four brothers, Stanley Aldridge Jr. and wife, Evelyn, of Houma, Mitchell Aldridge Sr. and wife, Gwendolyn, of Houma, Bobby Joe Douglas and wife, Evelina, of Houma, and Wayne Douglas of Houma; four sisters, Judy Thomas, Pamela Diggs and husband, Alton, Amanda Thompson and husband, James, and Donzella Douglas, all of Houma; three grandchildren; and his extended family, Jerri G. Smitko, the honorable Edward J. Gaidry, Maxwell Smitko, Verna Ehret, Jodi Bergeron and Scott "Bootsie" Landry
• preceded in death by his parents, Mercedes Douglas and Albert Valentine Jr.; his grandparents, Eloi and Amelia Williams Douglas, Albert Valentine Sr. and Peaches Valentine; and his step-grandmother, Mildred Valentine
• loyal staff member for 15 years for the law office of Jerri G. Smitko and a member of Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church; enjoyed fishing and playing pool
• Community Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Mildred R. Acosta

• age 84, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ernest Acosta; two daughters, Coddie Campbell and Sherry Delcambre; one son-in-law, Ronnie Delcambre; two brothers, Pierre Richard and Euclid Hernandez; one sister, Marthar Landry; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Desire and Cordelia Cavalier Richard; two brothers, Dorphy Richard and Walter Richard Sr.; four sisters, Delta Hernandez, Olphida "Tatoon" Arcement, Agnes Cedotal and Annie Bourg; one daughter, Deanna "Dee" Bonvillain; one son-in-law, Joseph E. Campbell; and one great-granddaughter, Sydney Gros
• Landry’s Funeral Home

David Rhyne Cagle Sr.

• age 75, a native of Dublin, Miss., and resident of Schriever, died at 5:11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Janie Pickel Cagle; two sons, David R. Cagle Jr. and Samuel H. Cagle; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William Hodge Cagle and Hazel Rainey Cagle; one brother, Tom Hebert Cagle; and one sister, Martha Nell Cagle Couins

AnnaBelle M. Galliano

• age 74, a native and resident of Larose, died at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Gail Guidry, Betty Barbaree, Faye Allemand and Patty Arceneaux; two brothers, Tillman Gros and Herb Gros; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lincoln Galliano; her parents, Felix and Lucille Badeaux Gros; one son, Ricky Gros; one granddaughter, Sunshine Arceneaux; one brother, Irvin Gros; and one sister, Lois Vedros
• meal-delivery person for the Council on Aging and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Hilda B. Parks

• age 87, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:12 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005
• funeral services were held today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Harold Parks Sr.; two daughters, Patsy Baudouin and Sharon McClain; one sister, Yvonne Plaisance; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonce Parks; her parents, Sylvester and Clara Morvant Parks; four brothers, Walter, Sidney, Wallace and Gaston Benoit; and one sister, Bridget Giroir
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Luda Cecelia Bourque Peck

• age 86, a life-long resident of Opelousas, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park
• survived by two sons, Bernard Peck Jr. and wife, Sally, of Slidell, and Alex T. "A. T." "Doo" Peck and wife, Susie, of Opelousas; three daughters, Dorothy Wyble and husband, Austin, of Opelousas, Adrienne Grafragnino of Houma and Ruby Tujague and husband, Dr. Lawrence, of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Francis Richard of Opelousas and Jocelyn Soileau of Bellevue; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Peck Sr.; two grandsons, Michael Dale Peck of Metairie and Joshua Stuart Peck of Opelousas; her parents, Theodore and Marie Cheaux Bourque; four brothers, John, Martin, Darius and Hubert Bourque; and four sisters, Odile Sibille, Gertrude Savoy, Elise Sibille and Zulma Richard
• parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church

Harlan Joseph ‘Lil Chippy’ Rhodes III

• age 19, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; service Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by his parents, Harlan Joseph Rhodes Jr. and Carla Virginia Chatagnier Rhodes; two brothers, Christopher Martin Sr. and Ryan Martin; and three sisters, Sarah Rhodes, Bridgette Pitts and Brandie Rhodes
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Harlan Joseph Rhodes Sr. and Annie Rumore Rhodes and John C. Chatagnier Sr. and Florence Guidry Chatagnier
• parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Harold John ‘Scamp’ Robichaux

• age 88, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
• funeral services were held Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two brothers, Merlin and Linus Robichaux; and two sisters, Wilma Dubois and Thelma Arceneaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Florence Babin Robichaux; and his parents, Frederick and Corinne Ledet Robichaux
• member of the Mending Hearts Club of Houma, World War II discussion group, a life-member of the VFW Post No. 3700 of Houma and a life-member of the American Legion Post No. 272 of Montegut; World War II infantry veteran and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dennis Valentine

• age 47, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church, with burial in New Rising Sun Cemetery
• survived by one son, Dennis Joshua Valentine of Norcross, Ga.; one daughter, Lakisha Lewis and husband, Lamarr, of Houma; four brothers, Stanley Aldridge Jr. and wife, Evelyn, of Houma, Mitchell Aldridge Sr. and wife, Gwendolyn, of Houma, Bobby Joe Douglas and wife, Evelina, of Houma, and Wayne Douglas of Houma; four sisters, Judy Thomas, Pamela Diggs and husband, Alton, Amanda Thompson and husband, James, and Donzella Douglas, all of Houma; three grandchildren; and his extended family, Jerri G. Smitko, the honorable Edward J. Gaidry, Maxwell Smitko, Verna Ehret, Jodi Bergeron and Scott "Bootsie" Landry
• preceded in death by his parents, Mercedes Douglas and Albert Valentine Jr.; his grandparents, Eloi and Amelia Williams Douglas, Albert Valentine Sr. and Peaches Valentine; and his step-grandmother, Mildred Valentine
• loyal staff member for 15 years for the law office of Jerri G. Smitko and a member of Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church; enjoyed fishing and playing pool
• Community Funeral Home

Ebdon W. ‘T-Don’ Verdin

• age 27, a native and resident of Lockport, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his father and stepmother, Ebdon and Sharlene Verdin; his mother, Deborah LeBoeuf; one daughter, Brianna Verdin; his grandparents, Lewis and Janet Johnson; and three sisters, Amanda Verdin, Karen Adams and husband, Bryan, and Lacie Noel
• preceded in death by his stepfather, Lawrence LeBoeuf; and his grandparents, Mayfield and Georgina Verdin

 

NOVEMBER 9, 2005

Cecile Reine Alexis

• age 92, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
• survived by three sons, Larry, Carl and Stan Alexis; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Alexis Sr.; and one son, Virgil Alexis Jr.

Ned Joseph Couvillion

• age 53, a native of New Orleans and resident of Violet, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005
• memorial service Saturday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Metairie
• survived by his wife, Gayle Schick Couvillion; his parents, George Couvillion and Angele Couvillion Baer; two sons, Christopher George Couvillion and wife, Bambi Foret Couvillion, and Ryan Michael Couvillion; one brother, Albert Couvillion; one sister, April Sonnier; and one grandchild, Abigayle Dominique Couvillion
• member of the Knights of Columbus Rummel Council No. 5747 and a 4th degree St. Bernard Assembly No. 2181; parishioner of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Chalmette
• Falgout Funeral Home

Charles J. Detiveaux

• age 70, a native of Bourg and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bettie Ann Chatagnier Detiveaux; three daughters, Ava Luquette and husband, Rick, Lana Babin and companion, Ernest Woods, and Anita McElroy and husband, Terry; five brothers, Allen Detiveaux and wife, Carolyn, Donald Detiveaux and wife, Faye, Reynold Detiveaux and wife, Jeanette, Alton Detiveaux and wife, Rose, and Alcee "AJ" Detiveaux; two grandchildren, Crissy Luquette Balfour and Angelique Babin; and two great-grandchildren, Casey Balfour and Natasha Balfour
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Violet Chauvin Detiveaux; three brothers, Irvin, Rufus and Leslie Detiveaux; and one sister, Georgie Martin
• retired from Terrebonne Parish School Board and was in the U. S. National Guard; member of the Knights of Columbus, church choir, usher society and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; enjoyed fishing, cooking and spoiling his grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home

Carroll D. Eubanks

• age 54, a resident of Seminary, Miss., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Wade-Nowell Funeral Home in Collins, Miss.; services today at the funeral home, with burial in Old Zion Hill Cemetery in Smith County, Miss.
• survived by his wife, Gail Eubanks of Seminary; three sons, Shannon Eubanks and wife, Kimmy, of Brookhaven, Miss., Neal Eubanks of Houma and Obie Casteel of Seminary; three brothers, Jim Eubanks of Byram, Miss., Wayne Eubanks of Collins and Ricky Eubanks of Purvis, Miss.; one sister, Fredna Sue Eubanks of Seminary; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Minnie Lou Beavers Eubanks; and one brother, Fred Edward Eubanks
• truck driver for Wade Transport and a member of Collins Church of Christ

Gladys Knight Jackson

• age 95, a native of Gibson and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005
• memorial service was held Tuesday at Gertrude Geddes-Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home in Houma, with burial today in Mount Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans

Ada Schexnaydre Louviere

• age 99, a native of Brusley and resident of Convent, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Convent; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in St. Mary’s Mausoleum in Union
• survived one son, Edmond J. "T-Poke" Louviere Jr.; two daughters, Martha Jane Wooddall and Mary Sheets; one son-in-law, Bill Wooddall; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Louviere; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edmond J. Louviere Sr.; her parents, Albert and Eva Schexnaydre; one daughter, Dianne Blanchard; one son-in-law, Aubrey Sheets; three sisters; and one brother

Stephen Matthew Rome

• age 55, a native of Marrero and life-long resident of Houma, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his parents, Maurice and Yves LeBlanc Rome; five sisters, Beth Larke and husband, James, Isabelle Tabor and husband, Thomas, Becky Whitney and husband, Michael, Aimee Leckelt and husband, Keith, and Angie Walsh and husband, Tim; three brothers, Maurice "Jerry" Rome Jr. and wife, Yvonne, Philip Rome and wife, Tammy, and Edward Rome and wife, Connie; 16 nieces and nephews, Melissa Larke Lawrence, his god-child, Sarah, James and Jeffrey Larke, Jeri Ann and Gerard Rome, Zachary, Kacie and Joshua Rome, Rebecca and Isabelle Tabor, Anna Wheeler and Emma Whitney and Nicholas, Christopher and Charlotte Rome; and two great-nephews, Evan and Alexander Lawrence
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Abel and Isabelle Guidry LeBlanc and George and Agnes Gaudet Rome
• past deputy grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317, a past faithful navigator of Judge Adrian Caillouet Assembly, 4th degree Knights of Columbus and a parishioner and Extraordinary Minister of Communion of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Blanche Young Talamo

• age 77, a native of Gretna and resident of Marrero, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by four daughters, Jane T. Taravella, Karen T. Dauzat, Cheryl T. Pierron and Patricia T. Smith; four sons-in-law, Vincent Taravella, Foster J. Dauzet Jr., Paul J. Pierron Sr. and Rollin F. Smith Jr.; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "Buddy" Talamo; her parents, Charles Archibald Young Sr. and Henrietta Barras Young; two brothers, Charles A. Young Jr. and Robert Young; and one sister, Dorothy Young Scanio
• Mothe Funeral Home

Dolores Mansion Vaucresson

• age 86, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Orleans; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Lakelawn Cemetery in Metairie
• survived by one daughter, Ennis Pepin; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Martin Vaucresson; her parents, Sidney and Mary Harris Mansion; and two brothers, Oswald Mansion and Ferdinand Dufour

Gail Ford Weathersby

• age 53, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Schriever, died at 8:44 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel; graveside service Friday in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Natchez
• survived by her husband of 29 years, John R. Weathersby of Schriever; her mother and stepfather, Eula Lee Buckles Ford Allen and L.C. Allen of Natchez; one son, Richard C. Thompson of Schriever; two daughters, Bridgett Thompson Denson and husband, Rickey, of Bayou Blue, and Alison N. Weathersby of Houma; two brothers, Walter L. Ford of Natchez and David G. Ford of Denham Springs; three stepbrothers, Larry Allen of Natchez, Steve Allen of Ennis, Texas, and Chris D. Allen of Vidalia; and two grandchildren, Katelyn Denson and Dylan Denson of Bayou Blue
• preceded in death by her father, Morris Ford; and one brother, Roger W. Ford
• registered nurse at Chabert Medical Center and a past employee of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center; graduated from Nicholls State University in 1992 and was an avid gardener, enjoyed reading and painting and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 10, 2005

Betty Ann Thibodeaux Allemand

• age 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Roland Allemand Jr. and wife, Laurie, and Bradley Allemand and wife, Amy, of Houma; three daughters, Connie Becnel and husband, Joe, of Katy, Texas, Beth Allemand and Julie Howard of Houma; two brothers, Maurice Thibodeaux and Chris Thibodeaux of Houma; six sisters, Marie Prejeant, Barbara Arceneaux, Mercedes Bergeron, Maxine Braud of Houma, Clarabell Fernandez of Palos Park, Ill., and Sandra Mizell of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Andrea Allemand, Lauren Becnel, David Allemand, Benjamin Becnel, Dwight Howard and Alyssa Allemand; and three step-grandchildren, Jeremy Brunet, Jodie Powell and Ronnie Corson
• preceded in death by her husband, Roland Allemand Sr.; her parents, Maurice Thibodeaux and Clara Theriot Thibodeaux; and one son, Dwight Allemand
• homemaker and a past member of Civitan Club, the Knights of Columbus Woman’s Auxiliary and Shady Oaks Senior Citizens; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lionel Peter ‘Man’ Arsene Jr.

• age 52, a native of Los Angeles and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in New Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Labadieville
• survived by four sons, Armond Arsene, Quintel Arsene and Marion Arsene of Los Angeles and Quincy Wagner of Thibodaux; two sisters, Alice Marie Fields and Patricia Ann "PT" Tucker of Thibodaux; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lionel Sr. and Hazel Arsene; one son, Donnell Arsene; and his grandparents, Felix Arsene Sr. and Lydia Arsene and James and Olevia Henderson
• Catholic

Carl P. Bourgeois

• age 78, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Thibo-daux, died at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Frances M. Bourgeois; two daughters, Carleen "Keenie" B. Babin and Theresa B. Biondo and husband, James Biondo; one stepdaughter, Mary Frances "Fannie" Crochet; one sister, Beatrice "Tiet" Mire; three grandchildren, Dexter Babin II, Celeste Babin and Mary Grace Babin; and one step-grandchild, Al Maclean
• preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline N. Bourgeois; and his parents, Paul Bourgeois and Corinne B. Bourgeois
• Korean War veteran, a retired Lafourche Parish Deputy Sheriff and a retired Lafourche Parish school bus driver; served as constable for the second Justice of the Peace Court, Wards 3, 7 and 11, for 30 years; prior member of the Lafourche Parish Basin Levee Board and served as director of the St. Charles Community recreation program; member of the American Legion Post No. 349 the VFW Post No. 3665 and the Woodmen of the World
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Brian ‘Bubbles’ Bouzigard

• age 28, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his parents, Dale Bouzigard and Christine Hunter Hebert; his stepmother, Barbara Bychurch Bouzigard; his stepfather, Jackie Hebert; his grandparents, Edgar "Gaget" and Evelia "Tot" Griffin Bouzigard and Virgis E. and Earl P. Vegas; his step-grandmother, Armina Bychurch; one brother, Chad Bouzigard; one sister, Rachel Bouzigard; and two nieces, Bethany Bouzigard and Alisha Bruce
• preceded in death by his grandfather, E.J. Hunter Jr.; his step-grandfather, John Bychurch; and his great-grandparents, Enes Sr. and Aline Hunter
• enjoyed bowling, playing darts and karaoke singing; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Martha Schwerdtfeger Brown

• age 99, a native of Linn, Kan., and resident of Houma, died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Colonial Cemetery in Independence
• survived by one daughter, Katherine J. McKay of Belvidere, Ill.; one son-in-law, Andrew Dagro of Independence; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Elbert Brown; her parents, Louis Schwerdtfeger and Matilda Kiesling Schwerdtfeger; one daughter, Mary Lea Brown Dagro; one brother, Louie Schwerdtfeger; and five sisters, Rose Demuth, Lillie Belousek, Mary Kerr, Emma Evans and Tillie Tomlimson
• homemaker and was past queen of the Krewe of Houmas in 1956; member of First United Methodist Church

Gladys Cecile Champagne

• age 85, a native of Theriot and a lifelong resident of Houma, died at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Mae Champagne of Houma; one niece, Becky C. Morgan of Madison, Miss; three nephews, Bruce Champagne of Las Vegas, Thomas Champagne and Kyle Champagne of Houma; and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Clay Champagne and Florence Champagne Champagne; one brother, Raymond Champagne; and one niece, Juanita C. Frisella
• retired secretary for Texaco for 30 years and was an active member of St. Francis Ladies Altar Society; lifelong parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ralphton J. Cheramie

• age 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carrie Terrebonne Cheramie; one son, Jody Cheramie; two daughters, Phyllis Boudreaux and husband, Gerrieth, and Sandra Plaisance and husband, Glenn; one sister, Loretta Galjour; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Elise Lefort Cheramie; one daughter, Mona Eymard; one sister, Joyce Pierce; and one grandchild, Tatum Melancon
• retired employee of Halliburton Industries and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Eva Champagne Dufrene

• age 96, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 3:43 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by five sons, Herman, Edmond, Harold, Howard and Jesse Dufrene Jr.; three daughters, Marion Walton, Mona Fonseca and Janet Chiasson; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Anthony Dufrene Sr.; her parents, Albert and Elmire Savoie Champagne; four brothers, Thomas, Wickless, Gustave "Gus" and Herbert Champagne; three sisters, Leontine Dufrene, Gertie Boudreaux and Elizabeth Schaubhut; and one grandchild
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Betty J. Duncan

• age 53, a native of a Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
• funeral services were held Saturday at St. Mark Congre-gation Church in Gray, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Melissa Duncan and Lakisha Johnson; two brothers, Alvin and Eddie Johnson; four sisters, Mildred, Debra Johnson, Joyce Barrow and Dorothy Hampton; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Thelma Johnson; and three brothers, Curtis, Charles and Earl Johnson
• housekeeper at Chabert Medical Center and a member of St. Mark Congregation Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Clarence Gardner

• age 60, a native of Patterson and resident of Paradis, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lucille Whiley Gardner of San Francisco; one son, Wayne Smith Gardner of San Francisco; three sisters, Delores G. Hensley of Paradis, Rita G. Bussey of Kenner and Shirley G. Griffin of Killona; three brothers, Willie J. Gardner of Los Angeles, Ernest Gardner of Modesto, Calif., and Kenneth R. Gardner of Obesque, Calif.; three brothers-in-law, Leroy Hensley, Henry Bussey and Charlie Stewart; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Gardner; his parents, Harold Gardner Sr. and Olevia Kent Gardner; and two brothers, Harold Gardner Jr. and Leroy Gardner
• member of Third Zion Baptist Church

Winnie Elizabeth Davison Lake

• age 89, a native of Seagoville, Texas, a former resident of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; service Friday at the chapel; graveside prayers Friday at Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna
• survived by one son, William "Billy" Lake and wife, Joyce Gonzales Lake, of Houma; her former daughter-in-law, Deanne Lake Johnson and husband, Larry Johnson, of Waitsburg, Wash.; five grandchildren, William Lake Jr. and wife, Jean, of Houma, Donna L. Richard of Covington, Robert Lake of Houma, Thomas Lake and wife, Nicole, of Walker and Jason Lake of Whitefish, Mont.; and nine great-grandchildren, Brad, Chris, Suzette, Nicolette, Gavin and John Allen Lake Jr. and Jared, Jamie and Janeé Richard of Covington
• preceded in death by her husband, William Henry "Lefty" Lake; her parents, Wade Hampton and Lillie Lee Moores Lake; and one son, John Allen Lake
• artist in oil and China paintings and talented in silk florals and many more arts and crafts in her lifetime; member of the New Orleans Art Association, a charter member of Fleur-de-lis Garden Club for 40 years and twice recipient of "Woman of the Year" honors; member of Aurora Methodist Church in Algiers
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jeannette ‘Jean’ Fontenot Molitor

• age 73, a native of Mamou and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Steven Molitor and wife, Velda, of Carthage, Texas, John Molitor and fiancée, Jane Daniels, of Houma, and Richard "Cruz" Molitor and wife, Dianna, of Phoenix; three daughters, Margaret Wilson and husband, Benjamin, of Gray, Elaine Holley and husband, "Hoppy" of Schriever, and Susan Karlen and husband, John, of Tampa, Fla.; three brothers, Lester Fontenot, Pierre "Boo" Fontenot Jr. and Ira Fontenot of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Pierre Fontenot Sr. and Inez Ledoux Fontenot; and one son, David Molitor
• retired cashier with K & B and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Stephen Matthew Rome

• age 55, a native of Marrero and lifelong resident of Houma, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his parents, Maurice and Yves LeBlanc Rome; five sisters, Beth Larke and husband, James, Isabelle Tabor and husband, Thomas, Becky Whitney and husband, Michael, Aimee Leckelt and husband, Keith, and Angie Walsh and husband, Tim; three brothers, Maurice "Jerry" Rome Jr. and wife, Yvonne, Philip Rome and wife, Tammy, and Edward Rome and wife, Connie; 16 nieces and nephews, Melissa Larke Lawrence, his God-child Sarah, James and Jeffrey Larke, Jeri Ann and Gerard Rome, Zachary, Kacie and Joshua Rome, Rebecca and Isabelle Tabor, Anna Wheeler and Emma Whitney and Nicholas, Christopher and Charlotte Rome; and two great-nephews, Evan and Alexander Lawrence
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Abel and Isabelle Guidry LeBlanc and George and Agnes Gaudet Rome
• past deputy grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317, a past faithful navigator of Judge Adrian Caillouet Assembly, 4th degree Knights of Columbus and a parishioner and Extraordinary Minister of Communion of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

William Valery ‘Val’ Rovira

• age 68, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Houma and resident of Houston, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
• memorial service was held in Texas
• survived by his wife, Lucy Fletcher Rovira of Houston; three daughters, Celia Anne Rovira Boyle and husband, Ed, of Webster, Texas, Valerie Dianne Rovira Rooney and husband, Mark, of Houston, and Anne Marie Rovira Cox and husband, Greg, of League City, Texas; his mother, Narcile Chaze and husband, S.J., of Marksville; his mother-in-law, Lucille Fletcher of Houston; three brothers, Joe Rovira and wife, Betty, of Mobile, Ala., Brian Rovira and wife, Tinker, of Reno, Nev., and Johnny Rovira and wife, Patsy, of Baton Rouge; one sister, Susie R. Sharp of Pearlington, Miss.; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Mizzi Joseph Rovira
• U. S. Air Force veteran and was retired from UNOCAL; Catholic

Blanche Young Talamo

• age 77, a native of Gretna and resident of Marrero, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by four daughters, Jane T. Taravella, Karen T. Dauzat, Cheryl T. Pierron and Patricia T. Smith; four sons-in-law, Vincent Taravella, Foster J. Dauzat Jr., Paul J. Pierron Sr. and Rollin F. Smith Jr.; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "Buddy" Talamo; her parents, Charles Archibald Young Sr. and Henrietta Barras Young; two brothers, Charles A. Young Jr. and Robert Young; and one sister, Dorothy Young Scanio
• Mothe Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 11, 2005

Betty Ann Thibodeaux Allemand

• age 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Roland Allemand Jr. and wife, Laurie, and Bradley Allemand and wife, Amy, of Houma; three daughters, Connie Becnel and husband, Joe, of Katy, Texas, Beth Allemand and Julie Howard of Houma; two brothers, Maurice Thibodeaux and Chris Thibodeaux of Houma; six sisters, Marie Prejeant, Barbara Arceneaux, Mercedes Bergeron, Maxine Braud of Houma, Clarabell Fernandez of Palos Park, Ill., and Sandra Mizell of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Roland Allemand Sr.; her parents, Maurice Thibodeaux and Clara Theriot Thibodeaux; and one son, Dwight Allemand
• homemaker and a past member of Civitan Club, the Knights of Columbus Woman’s Auxiliary and Shady Oaks Senior Citizens; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Claude T. ‘Tip’ Bourgeois

• age 90, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Gene Bourgeois and wife, Patricia, of Lockport and Royce Bourgeois and wife, Charlotte, of Houma; one daughter, Brenda B. Bascle and husband, Ira, of Lockport; one daughter-in-law, Debra B. Bourgeois of Terrytown; one son-in-law, Henry Cancienne of Lockport; one sister, Lucy B. Galliano of Marrero; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Maude Allemand Bourgeois; his parents, Taylor and Marie Hebert Bourgeois; one son, Dr. Wayne J. Bourgeois; one daughter, Barbara B. Cancienne; one brother, Fernand Bourgeois; and two sisters, Beulah Bourgeois and Marie B. Rogers
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Gladys Cecile Champagne

• age 85, a native of Theriot and a lifelong resident of Houma, died at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Mae Champagne of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Clay Champagne and Florence Champagne Champagne; and one brother, Raymond Champagne
• retired secretary for Texaco for 30 years and was an active member of St. Francis Ladies Altar Society; lifelong parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Gladys Mire Guarisco

• age 72, a native of Morgan City and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:22 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, after battling cancer for two years
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; memorial service Monday at the church
• survived by her husband of 51 years, Blaise "Bill" A. Guarisco; three sons, David Paul Guarisco of Orlando, Fla., William John Guarisco of Thibodaux and Thomas Marshall Guarisco of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Christine von Braun of Andover, Mass.; five grandchildren, David Paul Guarisco Jr. of Orlando, Kathleen Renee’ Guarisco and Parker Rose Guarisco of Baton Rouge and Katie Elizabeth and Christoph Maximilian von Braun of Andover; five sisters, Carmen Guarisco of Morgan City, Doris Guzzino of Austin, Texas, Merle Groce of Houston, Nina Hidalgo of Bastrop, Texas and Elaine Hilliard of Innis, Texas; and two brothers, Gerald Mire of Hawthorne, Calif., and Donald Mire of Amelia
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Angeline Mire; one son, Timothy James Guarisco; one sister, Carolyn Goulas; and one brother, Neil Mire
• artist and long-time volunteer for the disabled; known locally as an accomplished water colorist; her gentle paintings of indigenous Louisiana blossoms and country scenes still hang in homes and offices around the United States and in Europe; also an avid gardening enthusiast who drew inspiration from the flowers and plants in her own garden; studied art under the late Lula Ameen, earning a bachelor of fine arts degree from Nicholls State University in 1986, graduating cum laude. For several years she taught watercolor painting and drawing
• active volunteer with the Peltier-Lawless Development Center, sharing her time with developmentally disabled children and adults; recognized numerous times for her volunteer work, most notably in 1996 when she was honored by the American Association on Mental Retardation as its Humanitarian of the Year for the region, which covers six states
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Leroy ‘Joseph’ Levron

• age 77, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Faron Levron and wife, Kathy, and Lee Levron and wife, Cindy; four daughters, Belinda Levron Clement and husband, Michael, Elwanda Levron Dupre and husband, Archie, Gesile Levron Ledet and husband, Faron, and Missy Levron LeBoeuf and husband, Earl; three sisters, Deanna Daigle, Eula Mae Carrere and Verna Barrilleaux; 14 grandchildren, Michael Clement and wife, Rhonda, Russell Clement and wife, Leslie, Kevin Dupre and wife, Shelley, Keith Dupre and wife, Jenny, Toby Ledet, Angie Ledet, Jill LeBoeuf, Andrew LeBoeuf, Michelle Hutcherson, Travis Hutcherson, Brandon Levron, Dylan Levron, Stacy Levron and Dustin Levron; 11 great-grandchildren, Meaghan Clement, Cameron Clement, Jordanne Clement, Kellsie Clement, Makenzie Clement, Caelyn Clement, Brady Dupre, Jace Jacobs, Harley Ledet, Blake Hutcherson and Madalein Matherne; and his companion, Margie Neal
• preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Martin Levron; his parents, Theophile and Augustine Naquin Levron; his grandparents, Celina Brunet, George Elesse Levron, Lotaire Naquin and Marie Thibodeaux; and one brother, Alcee Levron
• Samart Funeral Home

Jeannette ‘Jean’ Fontenot Molitor

• age 73, a native of Eunice and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Steven Molitor and wife, Velda, of Carthage, Texas, John Molitor and fianceé, Jane Daniels, of Houma, and Richard "Cruz" Molitor and wife, Dianna, of Phoenix; three daughters, Margaret Wilson and husband, Benjamin, of Gray, Elaine Holley and husband, "Hoppy" of Schriever, and Susan Karlen and husband, John, of Tampa, Fla.; three brothers, Lester Fontenot, Pierre "Boo" Fontenot Jr. and Ira Fontenot of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren, Shelly Wilson Lee, Jennifer W. Luke, Susan W. Guerrero, Joaquine Molitor, Jesse Holley, Gabe Molitor, Lori Molitor, Mirissa Karlen, Noel Karlen, Scott Siler and Samantha Molitor; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Pierre Fontenot Sr. and Inez Ledoux Fontenot; and one son, David Molitor
• retired cashier with K & B and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cynthia Vail Rush

• age 48, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 1:06 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes-Willis Funeral Home in New Orleans; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Providence Memorial Park
• survived by her mother, Dorothy Vail Chandler; her stepfather, James Miller; three sons, Larry Lee Vail, Charles Keith Rush and Frank Brian Rush; three daughters, Suntel Monique Rush, Dorothy LeVon Rush and Simone Cyntel Rush; three brothers, Larry, Harold and James Chandler; four sisters, Mildred Vail, Joann C. Williams, Leona Chandler and Joyce Hampton Theard; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Frank Thompson; one son, Robert Lee "Dookie" Rush; and one grandchild
• member of Galilee Baptist Church in New Orleans

Cleora Watkins

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Mary Goudy and Eula Hall of Portland, Ore., and Betty Goudy and Barbara Goudy of Thibodaux; four sons, Isiah and Sidney Goudy of Thibodaux and Samuel Goudy and Herman Goudy of Portland; and three stepdaughters, Delores Henderson, Louise Landers and Dorothy Johnson
• preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Goudy Sr.; her second husband, the Rev. Ernest Watkins Sr.; her parents, Samuel and Margaret Fletcher; one daughter, Georgia Peltier; five sons, Walter Jr., Nelson, Alvin, Henry and Joseph Goudy; two sisters, Elnora Hicks and Louise Dunlap; and three brothers, Isiah, Edward and Paul Fletcher
• Baptist and was a former member of the usher board, deaconess board and the 5th district

Helen J. White

• age 54, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005
• funeral services Saturday at Gertrude Geddes-Willis Funeral Home in New Orleans
• survived by her husband, Arnold White; her mother, Minnie Green; one daughter, Kisa Shantrice White; two brothers, Moses Green and Willie Green; four sisters, Diane Leslie, Ruby Sullivan, Jessie Hall and Emma Leban; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Willie Green; one son, Arnold Duane White; and one sister, Willie Mae Minor
• member of Greater New Home Baptist Church in New Orleans

 

NOVEMBER 12, 2005

Charles ‘Charlie’ Williams

• died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005
• funeral services Monday at Davis Mortuary in Marrero, with burial in New Hope Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by his wife, Laura Mae Robertson Williams; eight children, Charlie Williams, Constance Hills, Janice Ray, Charlene Davis, Darlene Williams, Leslie Williams, Travis Williams and Elbert Ford; five siblings, Saddie Williams, Audrey Williams, Henry Chaptman, Emmette Lewis and Gilmore Chaptman; five step-children; 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, three sisters-in-law; one son-in-law; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Williams and Lilly Cooks; one daughter, Kathy Johnson; and four siblings, Nolan Williams, Johnny Chaptman, Aradean Allen and Virginia Williams

Lola Matherne Rodrigue

• age 36, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, William Rodrigue of Houma; her mother, Laura LeBouef May of El Dorado, Texas, one son, William Rodrigue Jr. of Houma; and two sisters, Debbie Lynn Matherne and Krystal Lynn Matherne of Houma
• preceded in death by her father, Milton Matherne Sr.; one brother, Milton Matherne Jr.; and her grandparents, Gustave Matherne, Arthur and Wilma Luke Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs. Alex LeBouef
• homemaker, a member of Holy Family Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Eunice Marie Lagrange Pierce

• age 89, a native of Labadieville and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Bobby T. and Lynn P. Pierce; one daughter, Judy P. Callais; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. "Nin" Pierce; her parents, Ozema J. Lagrange Sr. and Bertha Richard Lagrange; one grandson, Clark A. Pierce; one great-grandson, Brennan Matthew Williams; one son-in-law, Raymond J. Williams Sr.; four brothers, Ernest, Paul, Ozema Jr. and Albert Lagrange; and one sister, Una Boudreaux
• Catholic

 

NOVEMBER 13, 2005

Belinda Ann ‘Bee’ Farkas

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one daughter, Tina L. Martin and husband, Sammy J. Martin of Chauvin; one brother, Steve Farkas Jr. of Houma; three sisters, Suzie Bulot of Thibodaux, Stephanie Farkas and Melissa Shapcotte of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Steve Farkas Sr. and Lois Thibodeaux Farkas
• hairdresser

Lola Matherne Rodrigue

• age 36, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, William Rodrigue of Houma; her mother, Laura LeBouef May of El Dorado, Texas; her stepmother, Audrey Ledet Matherne of Houma; her mother-in-law, Lena Antoinette Solet Rodrigue of Dulac; one son, William Rodrigue Jr. of Houma; two sisters, Debbie Lynn Matherne and Krystal Lynn Matherne of Houma; and one niece, Cierra Calloway of Houma
• preceded in death by her father, Milton Matherne Sr.; one brother, Milton Matherne Jr.; and her grandparents, Gustave Matherne, Arthur and Wilma Luke Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs. Alex LeBouef
• homemaker, a member of Holy Family Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marion McCarroll Young

• age 70, a native of Madisonville and resident of Houma, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church in Houma; services at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Shannon Young; her mother, Eunice Wager; three daughters, Barbara McMinn, Margaret McLaughlin and Yvonne Ledet; two brothers, Chester and Cyril Wager; one sister, Dale Matlock; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry McCarroll; her father, Henry Wager; one daughter, Beverly Landry; and one brother, Harold Wager
• parishioner of First Baptist Church

 

NOVEMBER 14, 2005

Rose Mary Savoie Angelette

• age 78, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 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
• survived by 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; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel Danos, Lucille Lefort and husband, Camille, Marion Danos and husband, Tilman, and Lois Cantrelle; one sister-in-law, Anna Belle Savoie; and grandchildren, their spouses and 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, Matthew and Melissa 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 her husband of 60 years, Roy R. Angelette Sr.; one daughter, Patsy Angelette Eschette; one infant son; her parents, Felix and Cecile Savoie; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and Clifton Remont and Louise and Loyman Orgeron; one brother, Albert Savoie; and one brother-in-law, Edward "Nick" Danos
• founder of A. Angelette and Sons Construction Co.; played an active role in the family’s endeavors in the construction and cattle industries; member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary
• Falgout Funeral Home

James ‘Jim’ Barger

• age 85, a native of Hazzard, Ky., and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005
• no services scheduled
• survived by six sons, Daniel, James A., Terry, Phillip, David and James D. Barger; four stepsons, Bill McMillian, Roy McMillian, Jerry McMillian and Richard Williamson; two daughters, Deborah Barger and Brenda Barger Kuhl; four stepdaughters, Gloria Aaron, Linda Guidry, Bonnie McMillian and Edna McKenzie; two sisters, Ozalie Barger and Relley Barger; 46 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dora McMillian Barger; one stepson, Robert McMillian; and one step-grandchild, Christopher McMillian
• retired after 46 years with Carpenter Union and was a U. S. paratrooper

H. Ace Becker

• age 67, a native of Chicago and resident of Des Allemands, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Norma Leboeuf Becker; three sons, Donald W. Becker Sr., Jackie Picou and Charles Spoke Becker; two daughters, Shelly A. Lafoulette and Jessica L. Teal; one sister, Joyce A. Martin; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, James A. Becker; and one daughter, Susie A. Becker
• self-employed sheetrock contractor and commercial fisherman and a U. S. Air Force veteran; Baptist

Janet W. Champagne

• age 71, a native of Terry, Miss., and resident of Bourg, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Riles Funeral Home Chapel in Vicksburg, Miss.; burial Wednesday at St. Ann Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by one daughter, Cheryl Champagne of Vicksburg; two sons, Laddis Paul Champagne and Robert "Bob" Champagne, both of Bourg; two sisters, Alice Virginia Burkett of Terry and Ida Gladys Hollingsworth of Utica, Miss; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Laddis Champagne; her parents, Will and Neuyall Whittington; and one grandchild, Corie Leah Pierce

Milton Gros

• age 73, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chackbay, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Eloise Waguespack Gros; two sons, Ralph and Ernest Gros; one daughter, Patty Gros; two brothers, Edward and Joseph Gros; two sisters, Enola Waguespack and Betty Collier; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eusebe and Mable Ledet Gros; three brothers, Nolan, Edwin and Bobby Gros; and two sisters, Lily Mae Berger and Mary Benoit

Francis Joseph Hebert

• age 78, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005
• funeral services were held today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Stella Hutchinson Hebert of Montegut; five sons, Fredrick Hebert and wife, Elaine, Randal Hebert of Montegut, Douglas Hebert and wife, Medora, of Sulphur, Bruce Hebert and wife, Greta, of Montegut and Jody Hebert and wife, Trudy, of Youngsville; one daughter, Francine Dupre and husband, Marvin, of Houma; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John O. Hebert and Ada Aucoin Hebert; and one brother, Raymond J. Hebert
• retired self-employed TV repairman and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Mary Schifani Tenney

• age 100, a native and lifelong resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral life center; mass Tuesday at the life center, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two step-daughters, Donysia Broussard and husband, Wayne, of Lockport and Alleen Hebert and husband, Abe, of Navarre, Fla.; seven step-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Tenney; her parents, Giovanni and Antonina Musso Schifani; three brothers, Nicholas "Nick", Frank and Salvadore "Sam" Schifani; and two sisters, Rose Schifani Basta and Annie Schifani Bilello
• retired from the Lafourche Parish School system having taught for 37 years and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court Anna Marie 993; parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

Freddy J. Trosclair III

• age 55, a native of Cut Off and resident of Covington, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Lorita "Tee" Trosclair; his companion, Ann Watermeier; one son, John Trosclair; two daughters, Gisele T. Plaisance and Desiree’ Trosclair; one sister, Dina T. Rivolo and husband, Vic; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Freddy J. Trosclair Jr.

 

NOVEMBER 15, 2005

Rose Mary Savoie Angelette

• age 78, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 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
• survived by 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; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel Danos, Lucille Lefort and husband, Camille, Marion Danos and husband, Tilman, and Lois Cantrelle; one sister-in-law, Anna Belle Savoie; and grandchildren, their spouses and 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, Matthew and Melissa 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 her husband of 60 years, Roy R. Angelette Sr.; one daughter, Patsy Angelette Eschette; one infant son; her parents, Felix and Cecile Savoie; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and Clifton Remont and Louise and Loyman Orgeron; one brother, Albert Savoie; and one brother-in-law, Edward "Nick" Danos
• founder of A. Angelette and Sons Construction Co.; played an active role in the family’s endeavors in the construction and cattle industries; member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary
• Falgout Funeral Home

Gratien J. Dempster

• age 75, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Kraemer, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Alida Cortez Dempster; two sons, Alex P. Dempster and wife, Deanna Molaison Dempster and Jason T. Dempster and wife, Andrea Dupre Dempster; two brothers, Celestine and Jerry Dempster; four grandchildren, Kimberly Arcement, Clinton Dempster, Thomas Dempster and Ashley Dempster; and two great-grandchildren, Riley and Alexcia Arcement
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Dempster and Bertha Matherne Dempster; five brothers, Horace, Gillas, Morris, Antoine and Tex Dempster; and two sisters, Marie Crochet and Lucy Dash
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ethel Mayo Freeman

• age 91, a native of St. James and resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005
• funeral services Wednesday at Gertrude Geddes-Willis Funeral Home in New Orleans
• survived by one son, Herbert J. Freeman Jr.; one sister, Foster Mayo; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Freeman Sr.; and one daughter, Gloria F. Merenevitch

Velma Badeaux Richoux Orgeron

• age 91, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose; mass Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Russell Richoux; one brother, Roland Badeaux; one sister, Nolena Detillier; three grandchildren, Russell Richoux of Port Arthur, Texas, Randy Richoux of Belle Chasse and Cindy R. Thibodeaux of Chauvin; seven great-grandchildren, Cheryl, Ryan, Erin and Ericka Richoux, Scott, Carrie and Eric Thibodeaux; and one great-great-grandchild, Shaely Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by her first husband, Reed Richoux; her second husband, Dudley Orgeron; her parents, Alcibiade and Dolcina Hebert Badeaux; two brothers, Clarence Badeaux and Hayes Badeaux Sr.; and seven sisters, Celica LeBlanc, Lelia Galiano, Annie Richard, Helen LeBlanc, Ida Mae Savoie, Elise Bellanger and Edith Melancon
• member of the Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Russell Martin Ramp

• age 92, a native of Williamsfield, Ill., and resident of Schriever, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• graveside service Friday at Fairfield Cemetery in Newman, Ill.
• survived by one daughter, Russella Ramp McSparrin and husband, Bud, of Schriever; one brother, Floyd Ramp of Oberlin, Ohio; one sister, Mildred Peiz of Akron, Ohio; four grandchildren, Natalie Gaidry DeAngelia, Roberta Louraine Gaidry, Laura Gaidry Bell and Mary Elizabeth Billings; and four great-grandchildren, Trevor Alexander Billings, Douglas Stephen Pecot, Miranda Leigh Pecot and Ruth Anne Pecot
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Jahns Ramp; his parents, Waldo Lester Ramp and Luta Martin Ramp; one daughter, Marilyn Ramp; one brother, Willis Ramp; and two sisters, Doris Surbaugh and Dorthea Chaffee
• retired agricultural engineer and a member of the International Rotary Club and International Society of Agricultural Engineers
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roger A. Santiny Sr.

• age 66, a native of Grand Isle and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gayle Chauvin Santiny; four sons, Roger A. Santiny, Jeromy Barker, Jacob Boudreaux and Abe Gutneck; two daughters, Tina Santiny Wunsche and Tina Boudreaux; two brothers, Louis and Jerry Santiny; three sisters, Elizabeth Perkins, Annie Kerakes and Louise Stapler; two grandchildren, Amanda Wright and MaKayla Rose Boudreaux; and one great-grandchild, Angel Haley Allen
• preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin Santiny and Clement Santiny; and two sisters, Anna Mae Barube and infant Frances Santiny
• member of Thibodaux Family Church
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Michael J. ‘Mike’ Trosclair

• age 40, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Jeanne Zeringue Trosclair; his parents, Roland J. and Darlene Dufrene Trosclair; three sons, Mark, Blake and Ricky Trosclair; and one brother, David Trosclair
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Alverda Dufrene and Claude Trosclair
• disabled and was Catholic

Agnes Jack Woodruff

• age 86, a native of Taft and resident of New Orleans, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in New Orleans; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by one brother, Preston Jack of Long Beach, Calif.
• preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus R. Woodruff; her parents, Lamore Jack and Pelagie Scott; one brother, Joseph Jack; and two sisters, Rose Sterling and Josephine Pugh
• retired custodian and a member of St. Theresa Little Flower Court No. 52, the Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Peter Claver and Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mother
• Gertrude Geddes-Willis Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 16, 2005

Vernon Joseph Babin

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Vernon James "Jim" Babin and wife, Janet, of Houma, Dr. Michael "Mike" Charles Babin of Columbus, Ohio, and Terry Lynn Babin and wife, Regina, of Houma; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marion Champagne Babin; and his parents, Howard J. Babin and Selina Naquin Babin
• retired chief deputy assessor with Terrebonne Parish with 38 years of service and was a U. S. Army Air Corp sergeant of World War II; member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, a volunteer with St. Francis de Sales, Terrebonne Church United Food Bank and Terrebonne Council on Aging; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Mae Toups Baudoin

• age 93, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Hubert Baudoin Jr. and Donald Baudoin Sr.; one brother, Benson Toups Sr.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Baudoin Sr.; her parents, Francois and Albertine Zeringue Toups; one brother, Albert Toups; and one sister, Jeanné Toups Scott
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Scott MG Hauger

• age 43, a native of Oakland, Iowa, and resident of Cut Off, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• memorial service Thursday at Golden Meadow Park Pavilion
• survived by two stepsons, Kevin Earl of Alvarado, Texas, and Todd Earl of Venus, Texas; one brother, Steve Hauger of Yuma, Colo.; and two sisters, Sandra Sharkey of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sarah Ritchey of Manilla, Iowa
• preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Hauger; and his parents, Marvin Hauger and Donna Hargis

Stephanie Theresa Ellender Maud

• age 55, a native of Houma and resident of Broussard, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, after an intense battle with cancer
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; memorial mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two children, Philip Maud and expecting wife, Jill, and Hailey Foster and husband, Blair, who were the greatest joys of her life; her mother, Ernestine Boudreaux Ellender; and her six siblings, Ernestine Springer and husband, Lawrence, Dr. S.E. Ellender and wife, Sandra, Van Ellender, Jane Rabalais and husband, Philip, Anne Phillips and husband, Morris, and Robert Ellender; and her former husband, Peter Maud
• preceded in death by her father, Dr. S. Ernest Ellender Sr.
• graduate of Newcomb College in New Orleans and spent her years in various occupations, including social worker, realtor, food and clothing bank director, and ultimately, a writer
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jean Beard Minter

• age 74, a native of Santa Anna, Texas, and resident of Gray, died at 4:40 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Dan Minter and wife, Melissa, of Houma; two daughters, Sandra Minter and friend, Jennifer Foret, of Lockport and Debra Freeman and husband, Tom Freeman, of Houma; one brother, Carl Beard of Odessa, Texas; six grandchildren, Velvet Duplechin, Danny Minter Jr., T. J. Freeman, Wesley Minter, Amanda Minter and Ashleigh Minter; and two great-grandchildren, Madison Duplechin and Mackenzie Duplechin
• preceded in death by her husband, Carl R. Minter Sr.; her parents, Sebe Beard and Georgia Price Beard; one son, David Minter; and one brother, Herman Lee Beard
• retired bookkeeper with Mark Tool Co., a member of the Desk and Derrick Club of Lafayette and Odessa, and a member of Vietnam Veterans Mothers and Wives Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Msgr. John Lyle Newfield

• age 84, a native of New Orleans, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, in Thibodaux.
  visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home; mass Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one brother, Frank H. Newfield of Thibodaux; two sisters, Virginia Newfield of Thibodaux and Mrs. Guy M. (Marie Louise) Francis of Chattanooga, Tenn.; seven nieces and nephews, Paul C. Newfield III, Bonnie Burke, Michael Newfield, Mary Caroline Garland, Elizabeth Kaleida, Mary Catherine Corrigan and Martin Francis; and a numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul C. Newfield Sr. and Marie Louise Terrell; and one brother, Paul C. Newfield Jr.
• born in New Orleans and baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on St. Bernard Avenue in New Orleans; served as an altar boy at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish on St. Roch Avenue in New Orleans
• in 1945 he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest by New Orleans Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel, at which time the young priest inherited the chalice and paten that had belonged to his former pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, the late Msgr. Joseph A. Levesque
• parishes and assignments were St. Agnes Parish in Metairie from 1946-1950, assistant pastor; Sacred Heart Parish in Baton Rouge from 1950-1955; St. Henry in New Orleans from 1955-1957; St. Anthony of Padua in Barataria from 1957-1961, pastor, with responsibilities for two mission churches (Sacred Heart in Lafitte and St. Pius X in Crown Point); St. Genevieve Parish in Thibodaux from 1961-1966, founding pastor; Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Westwego from 1966-1971, pastor; and St. Francis de Sales in Houma from 1971-1987, pastor
• named monsignor in 1977, shortly before the founding of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux; with the creation of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in 1977, his new title became rector of the cathedral, and he continued to serve in that capacity until his retirement from active parochial duties in 1987
• chaplain at Metairie Manor Retirement Home from 1987-1989 and Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport from 1990-1991, in residence; retired to a private residence in Raceland from whence he served as chaplain to the Dominican Missionary Sisters; in 1991 he moved to Chateau Notre Dame in New Orleans; served as a canon lawyer in the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, handling marriage cases. Even after his transfer to Houma, he continued to serve in that capacity; after the creation of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in 1977, he was appointed chief judge of that diocese’s tribunal
• 4th degree Knights of Columbus member, a member of the Knights of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and a member of the Canon Law Society of America
• attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary School in New Orleans, Holy Cross High School from 1933-1935, St. Joseph Seminary at St. Benedict Abbey from 1935-1940 and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans from 1940-1945, where he earned degrees in philosophy and theology; in 1945 he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans; celebrated his Golden Jubilee as a priest in 1995 with a festive reception at St. Francis de Sales in Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nicholas Joseph ‘T-Nick’ Pellegrin

• age 21, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his mother, Veronica M. Guidry; his father, Louis J. Pellegrin Sr.; his stepfather, Henry Ledet; his paternal grandparents, Albert and Dez Pellegrin; one brother, Louis Jr. and Renae Matherne; two stepbrothers, Derrick C. Ledet and Gerrith Ledet; one sister, Jodie LeBouef and husband, Bonom LeBouef; one stepsister, Ashley Ledet and boyfriend, Joey Neil; one nephew, Travis Pellegrin; three nieces, Madalein Matherne, and Natalee and Kayleigh Pellegrin; and one step-niece, Joeley Neil
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, E.J. and Lorita Guidry
• parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Glen Pitre Sr.

• age 42, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by two sons, Seth Punch and Glen Pitre Jr.; two daughters, Ashly Pitre and Nikki Pitre; three brothers, Oris Pitre Jr., Nash Pitre Sr. and Shannon Pitre; and one sister, Monica Danos
• preceded in death by his parents, Audrey and Oris Pitre Sr.

Levine Lee Jasek Schmidt

• age 85, a native of Fayetteville, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Richard Charles Schmidt, Toxie Lee Schmidt Jr. and Timothy Schmidt; one daughter, Patricia Ann Blanchard and husband, Minus; one brother, Jermon Arnold Jasek; seven sisters, Angeline Mae Dowell and husband, Herman, Jeraldine Blum and husband, Henry L. Blum, Celestine Widacki and husband, Valerina "Bill," Esther Touchet and husband, Elias, Irene Michaisky and husband, Alfred, Bertha Jean Ruether and husband, LeRoy, and Gloria Barta and husband, Edwin Eddie; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Toxie Lee Schmidt Sr.; her parents, Henry Jasek and Sophie Kurtzmann Jasek; one granddaughter, Donna Blanchard Prince; one daughter-in-law, Diane Spence Schmidt; one brother, Henry Willie Jasek; and one sister Mrs. Ivy Dell Curry
• homemaker

Melvin VanMatre

• age 74, a native of Raymondville, Texas, and resident of Schriever, died at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Friday at First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dorothy LaNell VanMatre; one son, Robert Mark VanMatre and wife, Danyel; two daughters, Dorothy Kim VanMatre and husband, Bryan Marcel, and Christina VanMatre Oubre and husband, Todd Oubre; four brothers, Harvey VanMatre of Texas, Bill VanMatre of Louisiana, Johnny VanMatre of Texas and Joseph VanMatre of Louisiana; five sisters, Alice Campbell of Louisiana, Dora Ellen Harper of Texas, Margie Shradder of Texas, Clara Ruth VanMatre of Texas and Lois Hodgson of Oklahoma; and 10 grandchildren, Brittany VanMatre, Dylan VanMatre, Jada Oubre, Joshua Oubre, Michael Marcel, Robert VanMatre Jr., Jayla Oubre, Joshlynn Oubre, Ryan VanMatre and Jayden Oubre
• preceded in death by his parents, Clovis and Mammie Bunch VanMatre; one son, James Lee VanMatre; and two brothers, Ralph VanMatre and Clovis VanMatre
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 17, 2005

Vernon Joseph Babin

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Vernon James "Jim" Babin and wife, Janet, of Houma, Dr. Michael "Mike" Charles Babin of Columbus, Ohio, and Terry Lynn Babin and wife, Regina, of Houma; and seven grandchildren, Eric Babin, Kelli Frederics, Lori Babin, Amanda Williams, Jonathan Babin, Gregory Babin and Michelle Babin
• preceded in death by his wife, Marion Champagne Babin; and his parents, Howard J. Babin and Selina Naquin Babin
• retired chief deputy assessor with Terrebonne Parish with 38 years of service and was a U. S. Army Air Corp sergeant of World War II; member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, a volunteer with St. Francis de Sales, Terrebonne Church United Food Bank and Terrebonne Council on Aging; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Boudoin

• age 42, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
• memorial service Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black
• survived by her companion, Douglas Keller; her father, Raymond Boudoin Sr.; her stepmother, Barbara Romero Boudoin; her mother, Shirley Pierron Callahan; her stepfather, Sylvester "Buddy" Callahan; one son, Roger Thibodeaux; one daughter, Candice Dansereau; two brothers, William Bass and Joshua Boudoin; and two sisters, Zinda Leonard and Phyllis Creel
• preceded in death by one son, Neil Young Jr.; one infant daughter; and one brother, Raymond Boudoin Jr.
• Catholic

Emma Madeline Brown

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and Friday at First Baptist Church in Schriever; wake service Friday at the church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Alfred and Calvin Brown, both of Schriever, Isaac Brown Jr. of Baton Rouge and Gregory Brown of Thibodaux; two daughters, Lillian Brown Smith of Houma and Isalee Brown Johnson of Dallas; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Brown Sr.; her parents, Richard and Mable Walker Parker; three daughters, Dorothy B. Ingram, Hazel B. Livas and Gloria B. Carter; and one sister, Bessie Parker Joseph
• homemaker and a deaconess and member of First Baptist Church

Katrina Marie Dean

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• graveside services today at Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Harold Dean and Angel Vance; her grandparents, Loretta Gomez and Harold Billiot Jr. and Janie and David Comans; her great-grandparents, Vernell Dean and Harold Billiot Sr. and Marie and Jack Kelly; one brother, Joseph Robert Dean; and two sisters, Kelsey Lynn Apgar and Carley Summer Dean
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Joseph Dean and Eunice Billiot

Lorrisia Callais Gautreaux

• age 95, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alvin J. Gautreaux; one brother, Ray Callais; one sister, Elecia Griffin; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Irma Guidry Callais; four brothers, Lorris J.Callais, Paul R. Callais, Roseluce Callais and Hecton Callais; and two sisters, Elizabeth C. Styron and Helen C. Martin

Vivian S. Granier

• age 94, a native of Vacherie, a longtime resident of Hammond and Ponchatoula and a resident of Houma, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with interment in Greenlawn Mausoleum
• survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Charles Gruber of Mount Dora, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, P. C. and Carolyn Granier of Houma; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Ethel Simon and Buel and Hilda Simon of New Orleans; one sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Henry Caire of Luling; two grandchildren, Paul C. Granier III of Plano, Texas, and Allison Caro of Gray; and four great-grandchildren, Brody, Mikaela, Danielle and Jonathan
• preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, P.C. Granier Sr.; her parents, Edmond Joseph and Helena Waguespack Simon; two sisters, Enid Waguespack and Helena Reustle; and two brothers, Morris and Edmond Simon Jr.
• retired schoolteacher for 31 years in the Tangipahoa Parish School District; parishioner of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home

Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Hebert

• age 66, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, William "Will" Hebert; two daughters, Lisa Chaisson and Lydia Gaspard; one brother, Eddie Gisclair Jr.; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Gisclair Sr. and Victoria Chouest Gisclair; one son, Willie Hebert Jr.; one daughter, Vickie Hebert; one brother, Tony Gisclair; and one sister, Paula Gisclair
• Catholic

Roy ‘Nu Nu’ LeBoeuf

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; service today at the funeral home; burial Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Bonnie Porche LeBoeuf; three sons, James LeBoeuf and wife, Drena, John LeBoeuf and wife, Mary, and Roy LeBoeuf Jr. and wife, Sandi; one stepson, John N. Daigle; one daughter, Lisa LeBoeuf Gautreaux and husband, Lee; two stepdaughters, Francine Hood and husband, Craig, and Joan Anderson and husband, Mark; nine grandchildren, David Valdez, Bryant LeBoeuf, John Le-Boeuf Jr., Seth LeBoeuf, Chase LeBoeuf, Britney LeBoeuf, Jonathon LeBoeuf, Connor LeBoeuf and Jenna LeBoeuf; and four step-grandchildren, Shawn Breaux, Shane Breaux, Sydney Breaux and Seth Pragnell
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph T. and Louise Hebert LeBoeuf; and two grandchildren, Don Ray Gautreaux and Brandon Joseph Gautreaux
• retired Houma Police officer for 20 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; enjoyed fishing and hunting and spoiling his grandchildren
• Samart Funeral Home

Stephanie Theresa Ellender Maud

• age 55, a native of Houma and resident of Broussard, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, after an intense battle with cancer
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; memorial mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two children, Philip Maud and expecting wife, Jill, and Hailey Foster and husband, Blair, who were the greatest joys of her life; her mother, Ernestine Boudreaux Ellender; and her six siblings, Ernestine Springer and husband, Lawrence, Dr. S.E. Ellender and wife, Sandra, Van Ellender, Jane Rabalais and husband, Philip, Anne Phillips and husband, Morris, and Robert Ellender; and her former husband, Peter Maud
• preceded in death by her father, Dr. S. Ernest Ellender Sr.
• graduate of Newcomb College in New Orleans and spent her years in various occupations, including social worker, realtor, food and clothing bank director, and ultimately, a writer
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Msgr. John Lyle Newfield

• age 84, a native of New Orleans, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, in Thibodaux
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service today at the funeral home; mass Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one brother, Frank H. Newfield of Thibodaux; two sisters, Virginia Newfield of Thibodaux and Mrs. Guy M. (Marie Louise) Francis of Chattanooga, Tenn.; seven nieces and nephews, Paul C. Newfield III, Bonnie Burke, Michael Newfield, Mary Caroline Garland, Elizabeth Kaleida, Mary Catherine Corrigan and Martin Francis; and a numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul C. Newfield Sr. and Marie Louise Terrell; and one brother, Paul C. Newfield Jr.
• born in New Orleans and baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on St. Bernard Avenue in New Orleans; served as an altar boy at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish on St. Roch Avenue in New Orleans; in 1945 he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest by New Orleans Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel, at which time the young priest inherited the chalice and paten that had belonged to his former pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, the late Msgr. Joseph A. Levesque
• parishes and assignments were St. Agnes Parish in Metairie from 1946-1950, assistant pastor; Sacred Heart Parish in Baton Rouge from 1950-1955; St. Henry in New Orleans from 1955-1957; St. Anthony of Padua in Barataria from 1957-1961, pastor, with responsibilities for two mission churches (Sacred Heart in Lafitte and St. Pius X in Crown Point); St. Genevieve Parish in Thibodaux from 1961-1966, founding pastor; Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Westwego from 1966-1971, pastor; and St. Francis de Sales in Houma from 1971-1987, pastor
• named monsignor in 1977, shortly before the founding of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux; with the creation of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in 1977, his new title became rector of the cathedral, and he continued to serve in that capacity until his retirement from active parochial duties in 1987; chaplain at Metairie Manor Retirement Home from 1987-1989 and Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport from 1990-1991, in residence; retired to a private residence in Raceland from whence he served as chaplain to the Dominican Missionary Sisters; in 1991 he moved to Chateau Notre Dame in New Orleans
• served as a canon lawyer in the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, handling marriage cases; even after his transfer to Houma, he continued to serve in that capacity; after the creation of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in 1977, he was appointed chief judge of that diocese’s tribunal
• 4th degree Knights of Columbus member, a member of the Knights of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and a member of the Canon Law Society of America
• attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary School in New Orleans, Holy Cross High School from 1933-1935, St. Joseph Seminary at St. Benedict Abbey from 1935-1940 and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans from 1940-1945, where he earned degrees in philosophy and theology; in 1945 he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans; celebrated his Golden Jubilee as a priest in 1995 with a festive reception at St. Francis de Sales in Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles Roberts

• age 72, a lifelong resident of Houma, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today in Mothe Funeral Home chapel in Marrero; funeral service today at the funeral home, with private burial
• survived by his wife, Beatrice S. Roberts; four children, Frank J. Roberts, Darryl W. Tullos, Tina Taylor and Della Rae Wingard; four stepchildren, Ricky L. Roberts, Rusty Roberts, Bob Roberts and Raymond Roberts Jr.; six siblings, Thelma R. Shelley, Catherine Robinson and Milton, Harold Michael and Allen J. Roberts; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Dorothy White Seal

• age 80, a native of Chico, Calif., and resident of Thibodaux for 45 years, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; memorial mass Friday at the church
• survived by her husband, JR Seal; two sons, Stuart Seal and Stephen Seal and wife, Faye; one daughter, Sheral Guthrie and husband, Ed; eight grandchildren, Yancey Seal, Katie Aucoin and husband, Clint, Maris Rich-ard and husband, Donald, Jessie Guthrie, Rebecca Seal, Amy Seal, Erin Guthrie and Betsy Seal; and two great-grandchildren, Peyton Richard and Brinkley Seal
• preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Katherine Bowe White; one son, John Seal; two brothers, Melvin White and Jimmy White; and two sisters, Mary Clark and Ellen Taylor
• worked in medical records at St. Joseph Hosptial for many years and was known for her fashion sense as a clerk at Bonnie’s Dress Shop; following her retirement, she volunteered at local nursing homes and hospice; enjoyed gardening, needle work and walking; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2005

Emma Madeline Brown

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and today at First Baptist Church in Schriever; wake service today at the church; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Alfred and Calvin Brown, both of Schriever, Isaac Brown Jr. of Baton Rouge and Gregory Brown of Thibodaux; two daughters, Lillian Brown Smith of Houma and Isalee Brown Johnson of Dallas; one brother, William Parker of Thibodaux; one sister, Margie P. Williams; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Brown Sr.; her parents, Richard and Mable Walker Parker; three daughters, Dorothy B. Ingram, Hazel B. Livas and Gloria B. Carter; two brother, Clarence Parker and Richard Parker; and one sister, Bessie Parker Joseph
• homemaker and a deaconess and member of First Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Chris Anthony DeVille

• age 40, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died; no official date and time of death has been established
• survived by his parents, Fannie M. Coleman and Albert Barabin Sr. of Houma; two sons, Christopher Harvey and Tyler Welbanks of Houma; two daughters, Latoya Harvey and Jasmine Harvey of Houma; 10 brothers, Albert DeVille Jr. and wife, Bernita, of Thibodaux, Micheal Barabin and wife, Wanda, Eric, Kevin, Lester, Jerome and Juan DeVille of Houma, and Brandon, Terrence, Johnathon Castle of Houma; one sister, Cynthia Barabin of Houma; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Sarah Allridge Smith and Essie Coleman and Lucille and Southern Barabin; and one daughter, Shaqilla Harvey
• Baptist

Gladys Marguerite LeJeune

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Hazel Lefort and Ethel Rhodes; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Judith Arceneaux LeJeune; and two brothers, James A. LeJeune and Francis LeJeune

Stephanie Theresa Ellender Maud

• age 55, a native of Houma and resident of Broussard, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, after an intense battle with cancer
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; memorial mass today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two children, Philip Maud and expecting wife, Jill, and Hailey Foster and husband, Blair, who were the greatest joys of her life; her mother, Ernestine Boudreaux Ellender; and her six siblings, Ernestine Springer and husband, Lawrence, Dr. S.E. Ellender and wife, Sandra, Van Ellender, Jane Rabalais and husband, Philip, Anne Phillips and husband, Morris, and Robert Ellender; and her former husband, Peter Maud
• preceded in death by her father, Dr. S. Ernest Ellender Sr.
• graduate of Newcomb College in New Orleans and spent her years in various occupations, including social worker, realtor, food and clothing bank director, and ultimately, a writer
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gwendolyn Goudia Trench

• age 55, a native of Wallace and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Highway Baptist Church in Vacherie; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Charles Trench Sr.; four children, Myya Manna Dawson of Raleigh, N.C., Herbert Gautier of Honolulu, Hawaii, Kernell Gautier of Stafford, Va., and Ahmaad Trench of Thibodaux; two stepchildren, Barion Trench of Madison, Ala., and Charles Trench Jr. of Mobile, Ala.; five siblings, Marsha Reed of Bellflower, Calif., Kernell Goudia of LaPlace, Virgil Goudia of Edgard, Glenn Goudia of Algiers and Dale Goudia of New Orleans; seven grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Irvin Louis Goudia

Lenetta Rhodes Williams

• age 47, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Earl Sr. and Lillian Rhodes Johnson of Thibodaux; two sons, Arthur Williams Jr. and Jasmine Williams, both of Thibodaux; three daughters, Stacey Williams of Baytown, Texas, Sierra Williams of Clarksville, Tenn., and Jamie Williams of Thibodaux; three sisters, Mary Johnson of Houston, Andetrie Pharr of Clarksville, Tenn., and Rhonda Brown of Thibodaux; six brothers, Earl Johnson Jr., Kerry Johnson, Floyd Robinson and Lloyd Robinson of Thibodaux, Bryon Johnson of Oceanside, Calif., and Jason Johnson of LaPlace; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by one sister, Loretta Rhoda; and her grandparents, Madison and Maggie W. Rhodes and Oscar Sr. and Nellie W. Johnson
• Baptist and a member of Moses Baptist Church

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2005

Cornelius Anthony ‘Neil, Black, Choupic’ Davis Sr.

• age 54, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died at 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, after a lengthy battle with cancer
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 21 years, Balinda Boudloche Davis of Schriever; four sons, Cornelius Anthony Davis Jr. and wife, Samantha Ordoyne Davis, of Chacahoula, Jason Davis and wife, Rebecca Bonvillain Davis, Scott Davis and wife, Jenni Polk Davis, and Robert Davis of Schriever; two daughters, Melissa Davis Chiasson and husband, Ronnie, and Stephanie Davis Durocher and husband, B.J., of Thibodaux; three brothers, Henry Davis of Mobile, Ala., Alvin Davis Jr. and Faron Davis of Lockport; four sisters, Beverly D. Cotton of Houma, Charlene D. Adams of Schriever, Charlotte D. Belaire of Gray and Anna D. Dufrene of Des Allemands; seven grandchildren, Destin Davis, Ciara Davis, Tara Davis, Lexi Davis, Lane Chiasson, Tyler Durocher and Trey Durocher; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Alvin P. Davis Sr. and Dorthy Chenevert Davis; one grandson, Joshua Davis; and his grandparents, Annette Oliver Davis, Cornelius Davis, Evita Bertrand Chenevert and John Chenevert
• truck driver and mechanic for Terrebonne Concrete Co., a member of the Lockport Carnival Club and past member of the East Thibodaux Fire Department; parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Chris Anthony DeVille

• age 40, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died; no official date and time of death has been established
• visitation to funeral time today at Community Funeral Home; funeral service today at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Fannie M. Coleman and Albert Barabin Sr. of Houma; two sons, Christopher Harvey and Tyler Welbanks of Houma; two daughters, Latoya Harvey and Jasmine Harvey of Houma; 10 brothers, Albert DeVille Jr. and wife, Bernita, of Thibodaux, Micheal Barabin and wife, Wanda, Eric, Kevin, Lester, Jerome and Juan DeVille of Houma, and Brandon, Terrence, Johnathon Castle of Houma; one sister, Cynthia Barabin of Houma; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Sarah Allridge Smith and Essie Coleman and Lucille and Southern Barabin; and one daughter, Shaqilla Harvey
• Baptist

Norman Joseph ‘Nookie’ LeBoeuf Sr.

• age 87, a native and resident of Donner, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula
• survived by his wife, Olga Boudreaux LeBoeuf; one son, Norman LeBoeuf Jr. and friend, Earline Roy, of Donner, one daughter, Sandra Michel and husband, David, of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Michael LeBoeuf, Dale LeBoeuf, Todd LeBoeuf, Tessa Stevens, Tonra Hayes, Tiffany Hayes, Candace Fanguy, Kenn Michel, Jacqueline Jones, Holly Michel and Dawn Avet; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Frank LeBoeuf; and one grandson, Glenn Michel
• retiree of Sun Oil Co. after 42 years of service and was elected to the board of directors of SLECA, serving 50 years
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Lucille ‘Momma Tut’ Mitchell

• age 82, a native and resident of Woodville, Texas, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Coleman Funeral Home in Woodville and to funeral time Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Woodville; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery in Woodville
• survived by one son, Robert Cunigan and wife, Dean, of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Willie F. Harrington; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Clinton L. Mitchell; her parents, Albert and Alice Lucille Foster Hafford; and one brother, Hardy A. Hafford
• parishioner of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

Reed ‘Rid’ Plaisance

• age 89, a native of Cote Blanche and resident of Galliano, died at 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two daughters, Lozia P. Jambon and Carol P. Adams and husband, Duffy; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mirza Doucet Plaisance; his parents, Andrew Plaisance Sr. and Adelaide Guidry Plaisance; one son-in-law, Ernie Jambon; six brothers, Henry, Frankie, Elix, Andrew, Harris and Alex Plaisance; and one sister, Victore P. Bruce
• Catholic; an oysterman, trawler, fur trapper, and school-bus driver for 14 years

Lester Joseph Thibodaux

• age 67, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Peter Thibodaux; two daughters, June Terrebonne and Gail Pitre; two brothers, Clifford and Norris Thibodaux; one sister, Louise Delatte; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jane Marie Guidry Thibodaux; his parents Earlice and Anna Dubois Thibodaux; one son, Roger Thibodaux; and two brothers, Alvin and Morris Thibodaux
• Catholic and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; self-employed

 

NOVEMBER 20, 2005

Belinda Ann ‘Bee’ Farkas

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one daughter, Tina L. Martin and husband, Sammy J. Martin, of Chauvin; one brother, Steve Farkas Jr. of Houma; three sisters, Suzie Bulot of Thibodaux, Stephanie Farkas and Melissa Shapcotte of Houma; and two grandchildren, Blake A. Martin and Alex R. Martin
• preceded in death by her parents, Steve Farkas Sr. and Lois Thibodeaux Farkas
• hairdresser; enjoyed hunting, fishing, country dancing, being a hairdresser and being a grandmother to her two grandchildren
• Chauvin Funeral Home

A. William ‘Bill’ Grillet Jr.

• age 93, a native of Jeanerette, former resident of Franklin and resident of Houma, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, following a brief illness
• visitation to funeral time today at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin; rosary recited today at the church; funeral services today at the church, with interment in the Franklin Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Aimeé Rita Hotard Grillet; one brother, Brother Cassian Edwin F. S. C., born Thomas Emile Grillet; two sons, John Paul Grillet and wife, Cindy Sharp, and Thomas André Grillet; one daughter, Joan G. Adams and husband, Jody; and four grandchildren, Jo Elizabeth Adams, William Joseph Adams, John Robert Adams, and Sean Paul Grillet
• preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Taylor Grillet and A. William Grillet Sr.; and one brother, 1st Lt. John Joseph Grillet with the U. S. Air Force; sugar chemist for Southdown Sugars
• 1930 graduate of Hanson Memorial School and a 1934 graduate of Loyola University of the South in New Orleans; served as a sergeant in the U. S. Army during World War II; served as chemist and chief chemist for several sugar refineries in Louisiana and Texas; became laboratory manager and was instrumental in the start of the bacteriological water lab for Terrebonne Waterworks District No. 1
• Ibert’s Mortuary of Franklin

Norman Joseph ‘Nookie’ LeBoeuf Sr.

• age 87, a native and resident of Donner, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service Monday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula
• survived by his wife, Olga Boudreaux LeBoeuf; one son, Norman LeBoeuf Jr. and friend, Earline Roy, of Donner, one daughter, Sandra Michel and husband, David, of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Michael LeBoeuf, Dale LeBoeuf, Todd LeBoeuf, Tessa Stevens, Tonra Hayes, Tiffany Hayes, Candace Fanguy, Kenn Michel, Jacqueline Jones, Holly Michel and Dawn Avet; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Frank LeBoeuf; and one grandson, Glenn Michel
• retiree of Sun Oil Co. after 42 years of service and was elected to the board of directors of SLECA, serving 50 years; mason
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lula Mae Washington

• age 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; funeral service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Bertha Monic and husband, Alvin, of Houma and Mary Shields of New Orleans; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Forest Washington; her parents, William and Sarah Jane Fountain; seven brothers, Archie, Jessie, Percy Alphonse, Casper, Sidney, William Jr. and Goodson Fountain; and four sisters, Blanch Mealy, Rosie Hall, Marybell King and Lucille Fountain
• homemaker

John Albert Tabor

• age 76, a native of St. Mary Parish and resident of Bayou Black, died at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Gibson Baptist Church; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four brothers, Zack, Henry, Rufus and Rolen Tabor; two sisters, Carrie T. Crawford and Bertha T. Rink; one half-sister, Mildred Barrilleaux; and nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph V. and Meda T. Tabor; two brothers, C. J. and Henry Tabor; one half-brother, Ruben Tabor; and one half-sister, Sadie Luke
• parishioner of Gibson Baptist Church

Elvie Savoy Saucier

• age 77, a native of Lawtell and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas; Rosary recited today at the funeral home; funeral service Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Stanward Saucier and wife, Karen, of Westwego and Ricky Saucier of Lafayette; one daughter, Jennifer Briggs and husband, Curtis Jr., of Houma; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gussie Saucier; her parents, Adolph and Ephemia Lejeune Savoy; one daughter, Linda Saucier; four brothers, Ernest, Clarence, Jessie and Evans Savoy; and three sisters, Bertha Brasseaux, Edith LeBlanc and Elvin Savoy

Lee Roy Rybiski

• age 70, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Louella P. Rybiski; his mother, Pearl B. Rybiski; one son, Rhebb Rybiski; one daughter, Selene R. Vincent and husband, Ronald; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph A. Rybiski
• graduate of Nicholls State University and Louisiana State University; served on the Lafourche Parish School Board for 40 years and was a teacher and principal at Bayou Blue School; supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for Lafourche Parish schools

Muriel Gallinghouse Hanemann

• age 91, a resident of Covington, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, in the village of Houeganac, France
• funeral services were conducted in France; memorial mass Friday at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Mandeville
• survived by three sons, Charles J. Hanemann Jr. of Houma, Dr. Michael S. Hanemann of Kenner and L. Patrick Hanemann of McAllen, Texas; one daughter, Peggy H. Castex of Paris; one brother, Gerald J. Gallinghouse of New Orleans; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren

Norman Lee ‘Boy’ Brown

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carrie Brown; one son, Curtis Lagarde; two daughters, Shannon Brown and Angle L. Lewis; three sisters, Rebecca Newton Brumfield, Mary L. Amacker and Rosadel Brown; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lula Ross and Eddie Brown; two brothers, Joseph Celestine and Junius Thomas; and two sisters, Martha Ross and Yvonne Brown
• Baptist and worked for Louisiana State Police in weights and measures

Cornelius Anthony ‘Neil, Black, Choupic’ Davis Sr.

• age 54, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever, died at 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, after a lengthy battle with cancer
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Balinda Boudloche Davis of Schriever; four sons, Cornelius Anthony Davis Jr. and wife, Samantha Ordoyne Davis, of Chacahoula, Jason Davis and wife, Rebecca Bonvillain Davis, Scott Davis and wife, Jenni Polk Davis, and Robert Davis of Schriever; two daughters, Melissa Davis Chiasson and husband, Ronnie, and Stephanie Davis Durocher and husband, B.J., of Thibodaux; three brothers, Henry Davis of Mobile, Ala., Alvin Davis Jr. and Faron Davis of Lockport; four sisters, Beverly D. Cotton of Houma, Charlene D. Adams of Schriever, Charlotte D. Belaire of Gray and Anna D. Dufrene of Des Allemands; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Alvin P. Davis Sr. and Dorthy Chenevert Davis; one grandson, Joshua Davis; and his grandparents, Annette Oliver Davis, Cornelius Davis, Evita Bertrand Chenevert and John Chenevert
• truck driver and mechanic for Terrebonne Concrete Co., a member of the Lockport Carnival Club and past member of the East Thibodaux Fire Department; parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church

 

NOVEMBER 21, 2005

Rita Wilson Bohley

• age 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Julius Feet, Ronald Feet, Michael Dean of Houma and Malcolm "Dino" Dean and companion, Chantell Boquet, of Grand Caillou; one stepson, Robert Bohley; six daughters, Vivian Carlos and husband, Druis, Ethel Foret and husband, Morris, Charlotte Accardo and husband, Kurt, Cynthia Wadsworth and companion, Wifred Boquet Jr., Mona Dion and Cheryl Parfait and husband, Calvin Parfait Jr. of Houma; three stepdaughters, Michelle Saucier, Karen Beechler and Lisa Bohley; one sister, Frances Parfait of Houma; 37 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildre; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bohley; her parents, Wallace Wilson and Claudine Fitch Wilson; one son, Merlin "Tiny" Feet; one daughter, Tessie Dean; two brothers, Lindsey Smith and Irving Wilson; four sisters, Juanita Roma, Ophelia Solet, Eunice Pierre and Agnes Wilson; and two great-grandchildren
• nurse’s aide for Terrebonne General Medical Center, Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center and West Jefferson Hospital; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

George Paul Boudreaux

• age 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Jane Ordoyne Boudreaux; one son, Troy Boudreaux; one daughter, Dina Crochet; two sisters, Florence Matherne and Georgie Shellman; and four grandchildren, Kristy, Michael, Mindy and Taylor
• preceded in death by his parents, Aristile and Alice Babin Boudreaux; and four brothers, Euclid, Jeffery, Randolph and Aristile "Slim" Boudreaux Jr.
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland

Octavia ‘Maw Maw BeeBee’ Dupre

• age 101, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Edwin and Johnny Dupre; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, David Dupre; one son, Clark Dupre; eight brothers and sisters; and two grandchildren
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue

Belinda Ann ‘Bee’ Farkas

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one daughter, Tina L. Martin and husband, Sammy J. Martin, of Chauvin; one brother, Steve Farkas Jr. of Houma; three sisters, Suzie Bulot of Thibodaux, Stephanie Farkas and Melissa Shapcotte of Houma; and two grandchildren, Blake A. Martin and Alex R. Martin
• preceded in death by her parents, Steve Farkas Sr. and Lois Thibodeaux Farkas
• hairdresser; enjoyed hunting, fishing, country dancing, being a hairdresser and being a grandmother to her two grandchildren
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Richard Henry Franklin

• age 65, a native of Houston and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 45 years, Bonnie Jean Ledet Franklin; one son, Dean Henry Franklin and wife, Kate Meche Franklin; two daughters, Debbie Franklin Lausen and husband, Michael, and Donna Franklin Graham, all of Houma; two brothers, Les "Sonny" Franklin of Trinity, Texas, and William "Bill" Chapman of Bakersfield, Calif.; four sisters, Vera Smith of Trinity, Mary Ellen Standish of Houston, Pat Williams of Conroe, Texas, and Wilma Long of Conroe; and five grandchildren, Derek Henry Franklin, Marissa Lausen, Destin Lausen, Tristan Henry Graham and Rhiana Graham
• preceded in death by his parents, Levi Franklin and Mary Ester Bell Franklin Chapman; his foster parents, Henry and Christina Schimth Bell; and one sister, Jeannet Franklin
• co-owner of Cajun Vending of Houma with his son, Dean Franklin; retiree of Shell Offshore Co. after 26½ years and worked for Delta Ironworks for seven years prior to Shell; member of the Knights of Columbus No. 8779 and was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clarence ‘Head’ Jones

• age 22, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Rose Tyler of Houma and Clarence Anderson of Thibodaux; four brothers, Coby and Jerome Jones, Ronald Tyler and Roy Cooper Jr., all of Houma; six sisters, Victoria Jones of Gray, Nicole Johnson of Thibodaux, Tynisha and Tyrisha Jones and Ronisha and Raynishia Tyler, all of Houma; his maternal grandmother, Edna Jones of Labadieville; his paternal grandmother, Alice Anderson of Thibodaux; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence Anderson Sr. and Lloyd Jones Sr.

Vivian Falgout Gaubert Roundtree

• age 83, a native of Gray and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ellis J. Roundtree Jr. and David Dennis Roundtree; three daughters, Linda Roundtree Knight, Clair Roundtree Poirrier and Susan Roundtree Bourgeois; one brother, Frank Falgout; two sisters, Helda Falgout Gonzales and Theresa Falgout Hebert; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Cyril E. Gaubert; her second husband, Ellis J. Roundtree Sr.; her parents, Joseph Chester and Lena Champagne Falgout; one son, Jerry P. Roundtree; one brother, Patrick "Pat" Falgout; and two sisters, Estelle Falgout Bergeron and Gladys Falgout Dupre
• Catholic and a parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church

Velma Dufrene Toups

• age 89, a native of Gheens, a former resident of New Orleans and resident of Gheens, died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony in Gheens; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in Holy Savior Mausoleum
• survived by two daughters, Patricia and Susan Toups
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Irwin Toups; her parents, Clema Blaise Dufrene and Bernadette Falgout Dufrene; two brothers, Earl J. Dufrene and Carter S. Dufrene; and one sister, Ella M. Dupuy
• parishioner of St. Anthony in Gheens

James Edward ‘Woody’ Woodall

• age 67, a native of Raleigh, N.C., and resident of Houma, died at 6:52 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by six daughters, Jamie Fay Prejean, Mary Carolyn Dufrene and husband, Tommy, Virga Ann Price and husband, John, Tiffaney Woodall Marcel and husband, Frank J. Marcel, and Dawn Mylight Woodall, all of Houma, and Holly Eleanor Woodall of Metairie; three sisters, Janet W. Hubert of Fayetteville, N.C., Libby W. Ausley of Zebulon, N.C., and Rachel Nicolson of Raleigh; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Hubert A. Woodall and Clyde Suitt Woodall; and one daugther, Chasity Lee Woodall
• consultant for Olson Inspection for 27 years and was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War

 

NOVEMBER 22, 2005

Verna Mae Harding

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday Nov. 19, 2005, at her home in Raceland
• visitation today at Howard Third Zion Traveler’s Baptist Church; funeral services Wednesday at the church, with interment in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Janice S. Washington and husband, Alfred, of Slidell, Cynthia M. Swing of Houma and Lisa H. Triggs and husband, Rodney, of Raceland; one son, Dwight Harding and wife, Tyra, of Houma; five sisters, Irma Harding, Marion Smith of New Orleans, Jaquelyn Williams of Beaumont, Texas, Mable Williams and Annette Gorrell of Houma; two brothers, Douglas Williams and Donald Celestine of Houma; ten grandchildren, Dakotah, Treasure, Kellen, Tezra, Adasha, Destiny, Lanazah, Christopher, Dwight Jr. and Nyia; one great-grandchild, Zaikeith; and a host of other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Hazel C. Prevost and Arthur Swing Sr.; her grandparents, Clenzy and Ellen Watson Celestine; and one brother, Earl Williams
• Community Funeral Home

Raymond J. Lantagne

• age 75, a native of Biddeford, Maine, and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Cecile Breaux Lantagne; one son, Brian Lantagne; six stepsons, Daniel, Dale, Herman, Terry, André and Thaddeaux McElroy III; five daughters, Kathy Lantagne Stringham, Guen Breaux, Robin McElroy, Lisa Hill and Roxanne Hood; one sister, Dorothy Lantagne Leacera; three grandchildren; and 56 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elaine Lantagne
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church; U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, where he received two Purple Heart medals; member of AMVETS and Disabled American Veterans; retired and was Catholic

Gladys Margurite LeJeune

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday in the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Hazel Lefont and Ethel Rhodes; and several nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Judith Arceneaux LeJeune; two brothers, James A. LeJeune and Francis LeJeune; and two sisters, Mildred Harvey and Doris Tenney
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Aloysius August ‘Allie’ Lochbaum

• age 85, a native of Kenner and resident of Houma for the past 49 years, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Terrebonne General Medical Center in the presence of his family
• visitation today at Kenner Funeral Home (2607 Williams Blvd.) and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Pius X Catholic Church in New Orleans (6666 Spanish Fort Blvd.); mass at the church, with interment in Metairie Cemetery on Thursday, Dec. 1; relatives and friends of the family were invited to attend the funeral
• survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Jacquelyn Ann Sentilles Lochbaum; four daughters, Pamela Bonvillain, Peggy Lirette, Patricia Hoerner and Paula Galtier; 10 grandchildren, Mark and Matthew Bonvillain, Christopher and Sarah Lirette, Margaret, Elizabeth and Victoria Hoerner and Seth, Olivia and William Galtier; and one great-grandchild, Nathan Lirette
• preceded in death by his parents, Marie Grace Cristina Lochbaum and Frank Lochbaum; two sons, Randall and Ronald Lochbaum; five brothers, Frank, Vincent, Salvador, Joseph and Anthony Lochbaum; and three sisters, Josephine Sentilles, Elizabeth Elfer and Grace Lochbaum
• graduated from Kenner High School, served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a retired lineman for United Pipeline Gas Co.; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Houma
• L. A. Muhleisen & Son

Henry Camille ‘HC’ Melancon

• age 79, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemeter
• survived by his wife, Marian Battaglia Melancon; two sons, Camille John Melancon and wife, Penny E. Melancon, and Henry Whitney Melancon and wife, Laurie C. Melancon; one grandchild; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Camille T. Melancon and Bridgette Boudreaux Melancon; two brothers, Whitney C. Melancon and Edward Melancon; and one sister, Edith Melancon Hebert
• Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville

Edna Mae Wilkerson

• age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her two sons, Cornell P. Wilkerson and Darnell L. Wilkerson of Houma; two daughters, Cynthia M. Gulfe of Houma and Deanne C. Wilkerson of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Raymond Wilkerson of New Orleans, Lloyd Wilkerson and wife, Georgia, of Nashville, Tenn., and Newman Wilkerson and wife, Andretta, of Houma; five sisters, Vera Bolden and husband, Cornelious, Barbara Ward, Joyce Wilkerson, Andrea Lawson and husband, Zilton, all of Houma, and Linda Mosely and husband, David, of Gibson; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lillie D. Wilkerson; and her grandparents, Eloi and Amerlia Williams Douglas
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Leroy Adam Williamson

• age 80, a native of Simpson and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; religious service Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Larkin J. Williamson of Houma and Michael Williamson and wife, Denise, of Thibodaux; one daughter, Susan A. Pitre and husband, Mark; one brother, Ronald Williamson; one grandchild, Drew Williamson; and one step-great-granddaughter, Miah Marie Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Alice Williams Williamson; and his parents, Eugene and Thelma Hicks Williamson
• member of First Baptist Church of Houma and was a U. S. Navy veteran

 

NOVEMBER 23, 2005

Aloysius August ‘Allie’ Lochbaum

• age 85, a native of Kenner and resident of Houma for the past 49 years, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Terrebonne General Medical Center in the presence of his family
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Pius X Catholic Church in New Orleans (6666 Spanish Fort Blvd.); mass today at the church, with interment in Metairie Cemetery on Thursday, Dec. 1; relatives and friends of the family were invited to attend the funeral
• survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Jacquelyn Ann Sentilles Lochbaum; four daughters, Pamela Bonvillain, Peggy Lirette, Patricia Hoerner and Paula Galtier; 10 grandchildren, Mark and Matthew Bonvillain, Christopher and Sarah Lirette, Margaret, Elizabeth and Victoria Hoerner and Seth, Olivia and William Galtier; and one great-grandchild, Nathan Lirette
• preceded in death by his parents, Marie Grace Cristina Lochbaum and Frank Lochbaum; two sons, Randall and Ronald Lochbaum; five brothers, Frank, Vincent, Salvador, Joseph and Anthony Lochbaum; and three sisters, Josephine Sentilles, Elizabeth Elfer and Grace Lochbaum
• graduated from Kenner High School, served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a retired lineman for United Pipeline Gas Co.; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Houma
• L. A. Muhleisen & Son

Adela Lafont Pierce

• age 82, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Arthur, Curtis, Jessel, Bryant and Patton Pierce; two daughters, Priscilla Trahan and Mona Danos; two sisters, Julia Picou and Jan Pitre; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alcee "Tom" Pierce; her parents, Amelia Mona Duet Lafont and John Lafont Sr.; six brothers, John Jr., Adam, Julian Sr., Edward "Chico," Hubert Sr. and Ramis Lafont; two sisters, Felonise Eymard and Elise Arabie; and one granddaughter, Sarah Pierce
• Catholic and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Joseph E. ‘Buck’ Thibodaux

• native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles community; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Marguerite L. Thibodaux; two daughters, Gale T. Braud and Fay T. Becnel; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eno and Judith Thibodaux; one daughter, Debra Thibodaux; three brothers, Dolien, Rivers and Jules; two sisters, Earline Trosclair and Loredia Benoit Mire; and one great-grandchild, Bennett Brown

 

NOVEMBER 24, 2005 THANKSGIVING

Rosalie Mayo

• age 87, a native of Houma and resident of Big Spring, Texas, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
• funeral service Friday at the Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel, with interment at Trinity Memorial Park, both in Big Spring
• survived by her husband, A. R. Mayo of Big Spring; three sons, Patrick Mayo and wife, Beverly, of Midland, Texas, Michael Mayo and wife, Brenda, of Garland, Texas, Bobby Joe Mayo and wife, Diane, of Miles, Texas; two daughters, Dorothy Gray and husband, Borden, of Gail, Texas, and Susan Reed and husband, Sammy, of Midland; one brother, Merlin Avet of Houma; one sister, Mercedes Turner of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Oneizeppe and Heloise Avet and two brothers, Royce Avet and O. J. Avet
• member of Trinity Baptist Church
• Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home in Big Spring

Vernice ‘Tante Vi’ Dupre

• age 65, a native and resident of Montegut, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Baptist Church; services at the church, with burial at Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Justine "Eloise" Dardar
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dupre; her parents, Joseph and Lorercia Chassion; one daughter, Susan Dupre; three brothers, Eli Handoni Sr., Wilsey Dardar and Norman Dardar; and one sister, Hilda Billiot
• Baptist and a parishioner at Montegut Baptist Church

Lucy Bernard Brown

• age 80, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Galliano, died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles; mass Friday at the church with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, George "Gee" Brown; two sons, Gary Brown and wife, Robin, and Abbot Justin Gerald Brown; one daughter, Barbara Plaisance and husband, Glenn; two brothers, Wilbur "Doodie" Bernard and Raoul "Yockie" Plaisance; two sisters, Verna Clause and Dot Caillouet; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Raoul and Elda Clement Bernard; one brother, Junior Bernard; and three sisters, Vivian "Mim" Clause, Ida Bernard and Gladys Bernard
• member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society and Oblate of St. Joseph Abbey

James Howard Minchew Sr.

• age 71, a native of Brewton, Ala., and resident of Raceland, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, James H. Minchew Jr. and wife, Laura, and Brian J. Minchew and wife, Lauren; four daughters, Carol A. Minchew and companion, Joe Guidry, Donna M. Bouvier and husband, Tyler, Tina M. Fontana and husband, James, and Trudy A. Thibodaux and husband, Travis; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry L. Minchew and Etta Minchew; one daughter, Tammy L. Minchew; one brother, Charles Mason Minchew; four grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• served in the National Guard, was retired from Avondale Shipyards and a member of Raceland Lions Club

Hanley Joseph Breaux

• age 58, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Olivette Serigny Breaux; four daughters, Donna Porche, Tammy Kibodeaux, Shonna Bergeron and Lisa Lirette; four brothers, Harry Breaux, Aubrey Breaux Jr., Tommy Breaux and Christopher Breaux; four sisters, Alice Lefort, Rose Bernard, Anna Clark and Verna Milstead; and 14 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Joseph Breaux; and one brother, Alvin Breaux
• fisherman/trawler for T-Roy Cheramie; Catholic and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor

 

NOVEMBER 25, 2005

Bernard J. Portier

• age 65, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Barbara Andres; two sons, Roy Portier of Des Moines, Iowa and Travis Portier of San Diego; one daughter, Tiffany Portier Sonnier of Metairie; two brothers, Edward and Charles Portier; three sisters, Claudette Authement, Anna Cunningham and Aline Truxillo; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilton and Irene Portier; and one brother, Mark Portier
• retired Texaco employee, a U. S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Roosevelt T. Nevers Sr.

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Residence Baptist Church; services at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Harold Nevers and Roosevelt Nevers Jr. and wife, Barbara King; one daughter, Laura D. Nevers Adams and husband, Ben; three brothers, Robert Nevers, John Nevers and wife, Rosemary, and Alonzo Nevers, and wife, Linnie Pearl; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Adrienne Moses Nevers; his parents, Alfred and Annie Collins Nevers; one daughter, Michelle Nevers; six brothers, Clarence, Alfred, Ruben, J. B., George Sr., and Raymond Nevers; four sisters, Nonie B. Nevers-Campbell, Helene Bell Nevers-Lyons, Mercedes Nevers and Clara Mae Nevers
• worked for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government; U. S. Army Veteran and a parishioner of Residence Baptist Church

Mable Johnson

• age 91, a resident and native of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
• mass at the Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Allen Chapel Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one daughter, Beulah Thomas of New Orleans; one sister, Dorothy Baptiste of Gray; 4 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Laura Reed and Sylvester Reed Sr.; one son, Arthur Johnson; one daughter, Rose Mary Brown; seven brothers, Allen and Willie Davis, and Lloyd, Louis, Edgar, Ernest and Sylvester Reed; and five sisters, Gertrude Rogers, Ursula Thomas, Harriet Brown, Beatrice Johnson and Bessie Davis
• homemaker; Baptist

Wykesha Hart

• infant, natives of Terrebonne Parish and residents of Houma, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
• gravesite services Saturday at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by their parents, Laicesha Clay and Willie Hart; four brothers, Devin and Donovan Clay, Keyshawn George and Hezekiah Williams; and three sisters, Niki and Markina White and Shaquail Hart
• preceded in death by their grandparents; Unice and Willie Hart Sr., Nelson Thomas and Soloman Williams

Tykesha Hart

• infant, natives of Terrebonne Parish and residents of Houma, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
• gravesite services Saturday at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by their parents, Laicesha Clay and Willie Hart; four brothers, Devin and Donovan Clay, Keyshawn George and Hezekiah Williams; and three sisters, Niki and Markina White and Shaquail Hart
• preceded in death by their grandparents; Unice and Willie Hart Sr., Nelson Thomas and Soloman Williams

Dave P. Folse Jr.

• age 50, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Selma Loupe Folse; his parents, Lorina and David Folse Sr.; two step-sons, Michael and Floyd Tastet; one brother, Jody Folse; and two sisters, Lisa Aucoin and Debra Knobloch

Bernice Tabor Chiasson

• age 76, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Norman "Jack" Chiasson; and one brother, Walter C. Tabor, Jr.
• preceded in death by her parents, Walter C. and Marie Boudreaux Tabor; one son, Terry Chiasson; and three brothers, Roland J., Carroll P. and Chester P. Tabor

Leroy Carter Sr.

• age 70, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
• mass Saturday at the Marine Missionary Baptist Church in Jefferson, with burial in Providence Memorial Park in Metairie
• survived by his wife, Odelie Nixon Carter of New Orleans; three sons, Nathaniel Carter Sr. of New Orleans, Leroy Carter Jr. of Slidell and Jerome Carter of LaPlace; one daughter, Almarie Carter of New Orleans; two sisters, Bernice Nixon of Kenner and Beulah Neyland of New Orleans; 9 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Beulah Mason Carter and Leslie Carter Sr.; and one brother, Leslie Carter Jr.
• truck driver and a parishioner of Baptist St. Peter Missionary Church

 

NOVEMBER 26, 2005

Dorothy Fritz

• age 74, a native of Lockport and resident of Waggaman, died at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Monday at the funeral home with burial at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by two sons, Victor Fritz Jr. and David Fritz; one daughter, Betty Brandon; four sisters, Doris Boudreaux, Rita Barrios, Joyce Melancon and Ethel Hynyub; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Fritz Sr.; her parents, Blanche and Louis Penney; three brothers, William Penney, Walter Penney and Milton Penney; and one sister, Mabel Penney

 

NOVEMBER 27, 2005

Evelyn Grace Gifford Boudreaux

• age 94, native of Lynn, Mass., and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Hellen Bergeron and husband, Terry Bergeron Sr., of Houma; two brothers, Alford Gifford of Metairie and William Gifford Jr. of Slidell; one sister, Virginia Kennington of Kenner; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Max Paul Boudreaux; her parents, William H. Gifford and Hellen Budlong Gifford; and two sisters, Anna Stewart and Florence Stiles
• retired credit manager with Terrebonne Parish and a former board member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging

Geraldine Brooks

• age 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious services held Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Carol Pierre of Thibodaux; one son, Carl Frye of Thibodaux; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Calvin Brooks Sr. and Louisa Smith Brooks; one brother, Calvin Brooks Jr.; and two sisters, Mary Eva Hills and Shirley Dyer
• member of the Moses Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board

Vernice ‘Tante Vi’ Dupre

• age 65, a native and resident of Montegut, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Baptist Church; services at the church, with burial at Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Justine "Eloise" Dardar
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dupre; her parents, Joseph and Lorencia Chaisson; one daughter, Susan Dupre; three brothers, Elie Hendon Sr., Wilsey Dardar and Norman Dardar; and one sister, Hilda Billiot
• Baptist and a parishioner at Montegut Baptist Church

Edna Elizabeth Foret

• age 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:20 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Donald Foret and wife, Judith, of Schriever, Isaac Foret and wife, Louise, of Schriever, Raymond Foret and wife, Diane, of Napoleonville, and David Foret and wife, Barbara, of Thibodaux; three daughters, Clara Sevin and husband, Harold, of Schriever, Theresa Vidrine and husband, Roy, of Alexandria and Mary Boudreaux and husband, Al, of Houma; 21 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Isaac P. Foret; her parents, August and Leola Lepelle Duplantis; one son, Arthur Foret; four brothers, Earl Duplantis, Luc Duplantis, Lee Duplantis and Hugh Duplantis; and one grandson, Devin Foret
• parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

Wykesha Hart

• infant, natives of Terrebonne Parish and residents of Houma, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
• gravesite services were held Saturday at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• twin is survived by parents, Lakesha Clay and Willie Hart; four brothers, Devin and Donovan Clay, Keyshawn George and Hezekiah Williams; and three sisters, Niki and Markina White and Shaquail Hart
• preceded in death by grandparents, Unice and Willie Hart Sr., Nelson Thomas and Soloman Williams

Tykesha Hart

• infant, natives of Terrebonne Parish and residents of Houma, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
• gravesite services were held Saturday at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• twin is survived by parents, Lakesha Clay and Willie Hart; four brothers, Devin and Donovan Clay, Keyshawn George and Hezekiah Williams; and three sisters, Niki and Markina White and Shaquail Hart
• preceded in death by grandparents, Unice and Willie Hart Sr., Nelson Thomas and Soloman Williams

Lois Elise Molaison Malbrough

• age 72, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; mass Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Jerry Danos and wife, Paddy, and Dale Malbrough of Houma; one daughter, Monica D. Dugas and husband, Dan, of Houma; four brothers, Russel Molaison, Rodney Molaison, Clifton Molaison and Steven Molaison of Thibodaux; two sisters, Anna M. Gautreaux of Mathews and Eloise M. Clement of Thibodaux; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Paco" J. Malbrough; her parents, Chalmer Molaison and Cornelia Pennison Molaison; one son, Donald Danos; one grandson, Craig Michael Dugas; and one brother, Gordon Molaison
• homemaker and parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Mildred Henry Theriot

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, Gerald M. Theriot of Bethany; one daughter, Brenda Theriot Wilson and husband, Robert, of Houma; five grandchildren, Wendy Rockett, Joey Theriot, Julie Shepherd, Dawn Stevens and Sarah Wilson; and four great-grandchildren, Tiffany Thorton, Zachary Theriot, Madison Rockett and Lauren Shepherd
• preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Theriot; her parents, Willie Henry and Ella Carrere Henry; two brothers, Eutis Henry and Ivy Henry; and three sisters, Betty Henry Adams, Melvin Henry Authement and Tessie Henry
• homemaker and parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jennie Lirette Trahan

• age 71, native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Dane Wempren of Chackbay; one daughter, Marlene Bergeron and husband, Gerald "Jerry" Bergeron of Houma; three brothers, Hillary Lirette, Dennis "T-Boy" Lirette Sr. and wife, Elaine, and Daniel "Buckey" Lirette and wife, Glenda, of Theriot; four sisters, Velma Dehart, Violet Robichaux and husband, Laban, of Houma, Leona Guidry and husband, Junius, Angelia "Uchie" Durio and husband, Arthur, of Theriot; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Reynold Trahan; her parents, Dennie Lirette Sr. and Marie Liner Lirette; one son, Reynold Trahan Jr.; and two brothers, Rosevelt Lirette Sr. and Jimmy Lirette
• homemaker, a parishioner at St. Gregory Barbargio Catholic Church and a member of the East Park Ladies Auxiliary

 

NOVEMBER 28, 2005

Roy J. Bellanger

• age 54, a native of Lockport and a resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Barbara K. Bellanger; his mother, Elvire Foret Bellanger; one son, Troy Bellanger; one stepson, John A. Kettler; one stepdaughter, Theresa Murawski; five brothers, Leslie, Ernest, Bob, Ray and Billy Bellanger; one sister, Nancy Lee; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Arthur Bellanger

Evelyn Grace Gifford Boudreaux

• age 94, native of Tizerton, R.I., and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; religious service today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Hellen Bergeron and husband, Terry Bergeron Sr., of Houma; two brothers, Alford Gifford of Metairie and William Gifford Jr. of Slidell; one sister, Virginia Kennington of Kenner; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Max Paul Boudreaux; her parents, William H. Gifford and Hellen Budlong Gifford; and two sisters, Anna Stewart and Florence Stiles
• retired credit manager with Terrebonne Ford and a former board member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging

Ronald Cyril Cambre

• age 55, a native of New Iberia and resident of Houma, died at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Catherine Bourgeois Cambre of Houma; his mother, Wanda Landry Cambre of New Iberia; one daughter, Aimee Cambre Martin of Houma; two brothers, Patrick Cambre of Lafayette and Charles C. Cambre III of New Iberia; three sisters, Dionne Cambre Robinson, Michelle Cambre of New Iberia and Janenne Cambre DeClouet of Lafayette; one sister-in-law, Clysse Bourgeois Carlos; one brother-in-law, Freddy Bourgeois; one granddaughter, Courtney Martin; and many nieces, nephews and friends
• preceded in death by his father, Charles Cyril Cambre II
• insurance adjuster with Benefield and Company and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Chestnola Diggs

• age 98, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; funeral service Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. James Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Josephine Garrett of Gibson; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Diggs; her parents, Odele and Frank Mitchell; one son, Wellington Diggs; two brothers, Joseph and Bobby Mitchell; and three sisters, Carrie Smith, Louise Beamon and Alice Hayes
• homemaker and a member of Golden Leaf Chapter No. 107 O.E.S., Louisiana Southern Baptist Association of 5th district Women’s Auxiliary, president of the Home Mission Department of St. James Baptist Church and a member of the Twelve Variety Sewing Club; member of St. James Baptist Church

Linton ‘Do’ Duet Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 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 one son, Linton Duet Jr.; three daughters, Gail Brudnock, Laura Bruce and Bonnie Guidry; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Eva Smith Duet; his parents, Absalom and Frozie Duet; one brother, Stanley Duet; and one granddaughter, Raquel Guidry
• warden master in the U. S. Army in World War II and was the former owner of L.A. Duet Grocery; lifetime member and treasurer of Belleamie Volunteer Fire Dept., a member of Lafitte Barataria Crown Point Volunteer Fire Dept. and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post No. 315 and a former member of Cut Off Lions Club

Robert A.Galiano

• age 62, a native and resident of Lockport, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Genevieve Loupe Galiano; two sons, Chad and Robby Galiano; one brother, Richard Galiano; and two sisters, Genevieve Himel and Jenita G. Picou
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide and Jeanne Gautreaux
• member of the American Legion of Lockport, the Knights of Columbus of Lockport and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Janet LeCompte Gaudet

• age 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 2:37 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Loretta Walker Picou of Bourg; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Arnold "Smiles" Gaudet; her parents, Lee J. LeCompte Sr. and Bridgette Gaudet LeCompte; four brothers, Joseph LeCompte, Harris A. LeCompte, Elward P. LeCompte and Lee LeCompte Jr.; and one sister, Nellie May LeCompte
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Altar Society, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Lions Club Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Lois Elise Molaison Malbrough

• age 72, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Jerry Danos and wife, Paddy, and Dale Malbrough of Houma; one daughter, Monica D. Dugas and husband, Dan, of Houma; four brothers, Russel Molaison, Rodney Molaison, Clifton Molaison and Steven Molaison of Thibodaux; two sisters, Anna M. Gautreaux of Mathews and Eloise M. Clement of Thibodaux; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Paco" J. Malbrough; her parents, Chalmer Molaison and Cornelia Pennison Molaison; one son, Donald Danos; one grandson, Craig Michael Dugas; and one brother, Gordon Molaison
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alvin Joseph Savoie

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2005
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Olive Rita Dupre Savoie; two daughters, Maria Whittle and Elsie Savoie; one brother, Earl Savoie; seven grandchildren, Johnny Pollard, Christina Alesich, William Savoie, Sue Ellen Boudreaux, Wilsey, Susan and Wayne Lodrigue; and 11 great-grandchildren, Corey, Katelynn and Nicholas Alesich, Kasey and Alexander Savoie, Travis Jr. and Cassidee Boudreaux, Alexis, Aaron, Evan and Abigail Lodrigue
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Bernice Hebert Savoie; and one brother, Howard Savoie
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

NOVEMBER 29, 2005

Dorothy ‘Louise’ Allen

• age 64, a native of Evergreen, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 1:29 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by two sons, John W. Smith and Henry Allen and wife, Linda Young; four daughters, Phyllis M. Williams, Priscilla D. Green and husband, Micheal, Cassandra L. Johnson and Inez Barrow and husband, Lionel; one sister, Dorothy Booker; 30 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Allen; three sons, Roger and Joe Allen and Kevin D. Williams; three brothers, Doug Mallory, Booker T. Mallory and Henry Mallory Jr.; and one sister, Vonciel Mallory
• homemaker and was Baptist

Ronald Cyril Cambre

• age 55, a native of New Iberia and resident of Houma, died at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Catherine Bourgeois Cambre of Houma; his mother, Wanda Landry Cambre of New Iberia; one daughter, Aimee Cambre Martin of Houma; two brothers, Patrick Cambre of Lafayette and Charles C. Cambre III of New Iberia; three sisters, Dionne Cambre Robinson, Michelle Cambre of New Iberia and Janenne Cambre DeClouet of Lafayette; one sister-in-law, Clysse Bourgeois Carlos; one brother-in-law, Freddy Bourgeois; one granddaughter, Courtney Martin; and many nieces, nephews and friends
• preceded in death by his father, Charles Cyril Cambre II
• insurance adjuster with Benefield and Company and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Milton ‘Wayne’ Denson Sr.

• age 83, a native of Montalba, Texas, and longtime resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Houma; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Edith Talbot Denson; one son, Daniel Denson of The Woodlands, Texas; two daughters, Carol D. Walls of New Braunfels, Texas, and Faith D. Haydel of Houma; one sister, Marita Stovall of Montalba; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ben Franklin Denson and Mary Rogers Denson; one son, Milton "Wayne" Denson Jr.; and one sister, Myrlene Skerritt
• served in the U. S. Navy in World War II at the Houma Air Base as a blimp radio/sonar man and was a drilling and production foreman for Texaco for 41 years; parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Lionel Foret Jr.

• age 50, a native of Lafourche Parish, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Cathy Guidry Foret; his parents, Patricia B. Foret and Lionel Foret Sr.; one son, Drew Grabert; one stepson, Raymond "Peppie" Landry; one daughter, Shelly Savoie; one stepdaughter, Jenee Oldham; one brother, Wendell Foret; one sister, Christine F. Wolfe; and four grandchildren

Dana Lynn Gabriel

• age 28, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005
• religious service Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her fiance, Kelvin Davis of Thibodaux; her parents, Adam and Geneva Toussaint of Raceland; one daughter, Tyronna Gabriel of Raceland; two sons, Daniondran Gabriel of Raceland and Kelvin Davis Jr. of Thibodaux; four sisters, Kathy Gabriel Spears, Sonyia Cleveland, Lisa Washington and Trina Gabriel, all of Raceland; and nine brothers, Albert Gabriel Jr., Karl Gabriel, Adam Toussaint Jr., Brett Gabriel, Tremayne Gabriel and Justin Toussaint of Raceland, Gerald Gabriel Sr. of New Orleans, Kenneth Gabriel of Houma and Corey Gabriel of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by one sister, Bridget Gabriel; one brother, Dwayne Gabriel; and her grandparents, Cleveland and Flavie Hogan, Adam and Lubertha Allen and Hazel Rose
• Baptist

Theodore A. ‘Ted’ Herren

• age 59, a native of Frankfort, Mich., and a former resident of Louisiana, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, after a valiant battle with cancer
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Parma Heights Baptist Church; funeral services Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Janice L. Sweaney Herren; his mother, Blanch; four daughters, Stefani Lazarus and husband, Carlos, and Wendy Domangue and husband, Brett, both of Louisiana; Krista Tracy and husband, Chad, and Erica Miozzi and husband, Joe; brother of Melanie Herren, Laura Cooper and Park; eight grandchildren, Nathan, Mikey, Gabby, Mitchell, Ben, Bayley, Bryan and Brayden; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Dale Herren
• U. S. Navy Vietnam veteran; an avid sportsman and found great joy in making people laugh
• Coreno Funeral Home

Gary L. Jackson

• age 60, a native of Krum, Texas, and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005
• graveside service Friday at Krum Jackson Cemetery in Krum; memorial service held at a later date in Raceland
• survived by one son, Joe R. Crandall; two daughters, Julie M. Cortez and Betsy M. Ellison; two brothers, Billy Jackson and Elmer Jackson; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, David Paul and Mae Greene Jackson; two brothers, David Paul Jackson Jr. and Donald Jerry Jackson; and one sister, Dionita Jackson
• U. S. Army sargeant and worked for McDonald Specialist; member of the American Model Association

Elsie Mae Callahan Ledet

• age 77, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 2:07 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Keith Ledet, Todd Ledet and wife, Cecilia, of Houma, and Bradley Ledet of Tampa, Fla.; five daughters, Adele Jackson and husband, Neal, Barbara Trahan, Loretta Scott and husband, Herbert, Rochelle Latchcriet and husband, Donny, and Kita Brunet and husband, Bryan, of Houma; one sister, Elrena C. Sullivan of Gretna; 17 grandchildren, Kenneth Shane, Brandy, Dorina, Slate, Chad, Lisa, David, Ron, Tyina, Machele, Maddison, Amy, Abby, Randi, Melissa and Haven; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Vilace Ledet Jr.; her parents, William John Callahan and Adele Ann Callahan; one great-granddaughter, Leah Trahan; seven brothers, Cleveland, Ruffin, William "Cat" and John Henry Callahan, Van Theriot and Randolph and Adam Callahan; and two sisters, Mary Virginia Callahan and Lena Theriot Bergeron
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charmie Reed

• age 53, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Michelle Frank Davis of St. Rose; one son, Ivory Reed III of Thibodaux; three sisters, Lillie Duncan, Carrie Joseph and Patricia Frank, all of Thibodaux; three stepsisters, Alice Anderson of Thibodaux, Donna Adams of Las Vegas and Lori Cooks of St. Rose; two brothers, James Frank and Calvin Frank of Thibodaux; five stepbrothers, Joe Frank of New Orleans, the Rev. Joseph Frank Jr. of Thibodaux, William, Robert and Markell Jones of St. Rose; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Sr. and Olevia Frank; her stepparents, William and Josephine Jones; and three sisters, Alberta Sanders, Jeanette Duncan and Louise Duncan
• member of Moses Baptist Church

Anthony ‘Pierre’ Verdin

• age 72, a native of Ashland Plantation and resident of Houma, died at 9:16 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005
• graveside services today at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Eveline F. Verdin; six sons, Ernest "Pee Wee", Tommy, Rickey, Tony, Mark and Timothy Verdin; one brother, John Clarence Verdin; three sisters, Shirley V. Landry, Juanita V. Fitch and Clara Jane V. Fitch; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Enis Augustine and Pearly Cecile Trosclair Verdin; one son, Michael Verdin; one daughter, Romona V. Babin; two brothers, Enis J. Verdin and Roy Trosclair; and two sisters, Inez V. Parfait and Eva V. Fitch
• retired and a Jehovah’s Witness

 

NOVEMBER 30, 2005

Catherine Frye

• age 88, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Johnson Ridge, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Morning Star Baptist Church on Johnson Ridge; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Blue Lilly Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Rosemary Frye Lee of Thibodaux; one son, Carl Frye of Gray; three sisters, Beulah Mae Williams, Dorothy Zeno and Ethel Mae Williams, all of Johnson Ridge; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Frye; her parents, Coleman and Daisy Livas Williams; one brother, Walter Williams; and her grandparents, Ben and Florence Livas
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Joyce Cheramie Legendre

• age 73, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005.
  visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Steve and Chris Legendre; five daughters, Patsy Comeaux, Janet Legendre, Cindy Plaisance, Shawn Robichaux and Dawn Sherman; one brother, Louis Andrew "Buck" Cheramie; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Joseph Cheramie and Edith Adams Cheramie; and one grandchild
• member of the Senior Citizens and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Bessie Lee Allen Lewis

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:54 p.m. Thurs-day, Nov. 24, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Th-ursday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ernest Lewis; her mother, Leola H. Allen; two sons, Elroy Baker and wife, Debra, of Houma, and Terry Baker and wife, Michelle, of Las Vegas; two daughters, Shena D. Johnson and husband, Keith Sr., of Anchorage, Alaska, and Nichole A. Washington and husband, William C. Washington Jr.; three brothers, Hayward Allen II, Ernest J. Allen and Lionel Allen, all of Houma; one sister, Judy A. Ruffin of Houma; six grandchildren; her goddaughter, Leona Allen; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her father, Hayward Allen Sr.; her paternal grandparents, Thomas and Hester Allen; her maternal grandparents, Atoine Harris and Nellie South; and one sister, Mercedes A. Clark
• retired PCA for South Louisiana Medical Center and was a homemaker; member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Sarah ‘Sallie’ Barker Licalzi

• age 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, John "Jack" F. Licalzi Jr. and James "Bob" R. Licalzi; one daughter, Sarah "Sallie" Licalzi Delmont; two brothers, Donald Barker and Robert Barker; two sisters, Marie B. Ware and Mary Frances Schneider; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" F. Licalzi Sr.; her parents, Richard Sr. and Marie Blanchard Barker; and one brother, Richard H. Barker Jr.
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Paul Jean Voiron Sr.

• age 72, a native of New Orleans, former resident of Thib-odaux and resident of Plaquemines Parish, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. John Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dosha Holden Voiron; his former wife of 46 years, Loretta Rodrigue Voiron of Thibodaux; two sons, Paul "Polo" J. Voiron Jr. of Bayou Gauche, and Gary Voiron and wife, Gina Freche Voiron, of Myrtle Grove; two daughters, Vicky Voiron Hebert and husband, Dennis Hebert Jr., of Thibodaux and Melisa Voiron Duet of Thibodaux; one brother, Louis Voiron Sr. and wife, Diane Landry Voiron, of Belle Rose; four stepchildren, Bronson Guidry of Thibodaux, Timmy Guidry and wife, Gina, of Baton Rouge, Travis Guidry and wife, Muriel, of Thibodaux and Thorne Smither; 10 grandchildren, Derek, Scott and Brian Hebert, Ashlyn Loupe and Drake Voiron, Lauren, Ellen and Lane Voiron and Garet and Amanda Duet; and two step-grandchildren, Rhys Chiasson and Madison Guidry
• preceded in death by his parents, Louise Polite Voiron and Eugene Voiron Sr.; three brothers, Eugene "Gene" Voiron Jr., Joe Voiron and Edward Voiron; and one step-grandchild, Bryson Guidry
• lifelong "real life" cowboy and was raised on a dairy farm in Westwego; first job when he left home as a teenager was on a dairy farm in Franklinton; employed for 40 years at Voiron’s Stockyard which was owned and operated by his older brother, Gene; dedicated his whole life, until he became ill with lung cancer, to the love of his life – cattle
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Doris Collins Williams

• age 84, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two daughters, Joyce Rita Smith and Lola Ann Chouest; three brothers, D.J. Collins, Carrol Collins and Johnny C. Vegas; five sisters, Nolda Collins, Bertha Borne, Anna Mae Anderson, Dorita Bruce and Virgie Leonard; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Williams Jr.; her parents, Demoville Collins and Celestine Melancon Collins; two brothers, Alvin and Cleveland Collins; and three sisters, Amanda C. Aizen, Gloria Cheramie and Lucy Collins
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church