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DECEMBER 1, 2005
Jo Ann Wood Hicks
- age 76, a native of Monroe and resident of Houma, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
- memorial service Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church
- survived by her husband, Roy D. Hicks; four sons, Doug Hicks and companion, Crystal LeBoeuf, Davin Hicks and wife, Gay, Buddy Hicks and Jason Hicks and wife, Patti; three daughters, Mary Ann Avriett and fiance, Ronnie Cunningham, Dianne Landry and Nancy Duplantis and husband, Mel; one sister, Mary O’dell Wood Lyons; 16 grandchildren, Brandon, Keary and wife, Misty, Malia, Sheldon, Kenda, Hollyn, Sunny Rae, Joshua, Ashley, Jordan, Kevan, Christopher, Melanie, Lil’ Jeffery, Ian and Colleen; three great-grandchildren, Brittany, Ariel and Hunter; three nieces, Laurie, Jennifer and husband, Kevin, and Neely and husband, Mike; and one nephew, J.B. Lyons and wife, Gracie
- preceded in death by her parents, Mary Cornelia Wood and Rufus O’dell Wood; one son, Jeffery Hicks; two sons-in-law, Kenny Avriett and Greg Ordoyne; one granddaughter, Kami Hicks; two brothers-in-law, Bernard Lyons and Jeff Hicks; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Oma Hicks and Jeff G. Hicks
- dedicated Christian and a loving mother to all
Victoria Jessica McNair Miles
- age 25, a native of Junction City, Kan., and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
- wake service Friday at Pentecostal Church in Kansas; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Highland Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Michael L. Kentrell Miles; her parents, Ines Browne and Jesse McNair; one son, Michael Kentrell Miles II; one daughter, MisHe’yla Brianna Miles; one sister, Maria McNair; and her grandparents, Willie McNair, Gertrude McNair, Wilfredo Martinez Balzac and Maria Louisa Martinez Balzac
Paul Jean Voiron Sr.
- age 72, a native of New Orleans, former resident of Thibodaux and resident of Plaquemines Parish, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
- visitation today 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
DECEMBER 2, 2005
Devin Michael Babin
- age 12, a resident of Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- there was no service to the public
- survived by his mother, Ada Daigle Babin; his father, Kevin Michael Babin; two brothers, Daniel James Daigle and Robert Joseph Dupre; one sister, Carissa Reneé Babin; his grandparents, Laura Bonvillian Daigle and James Donovan Daigle and Catherine "Kitty" Babin and Edmond Joseph Babin; and his great-grandmother, Odelia Babin
- preceded in death by seven great-grandparents
- Falgout Funeral Home
Thelma Mary Boyne Blakeman
- age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 12:28 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Amoron Randolph Blakeman of Gibson; three sons, Daniel Blakeman and wife, Betty, of Gattlinburg, Tenn., Ernest Blakeman and wife, Lou, of Gibson and David Blakeman and wife, Linda, of Eureka Springs, Ark.; one daughter, Rhonda B. Harper of Gibson; three sisters, Joyce B. Lasseigne, Maxine B. Evanoff of Bayou Vista and Germaine Monk of Berwick; one brother, Harris Boyne; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Edward B. Boyne Sr. and Onesia Avet Boyne; one son-in-law, Joe Harper; two brothers, Carol Boyne and Edward Boyne Jr.; and one sister, Ruby B. Gonsoulin
- member of the Woodmen of the World
Joseph Celestine
- age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Celestine Garden of Memories
- survived by three brothers, James Celestin, Herbert Celestine and Johns Celestine; and four sisters, Rosedell Celestine, Elizabeth Celestin, Mable Lou Celestin and Eve Celestin
- preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Celestine and Josephine Celestine; two brothers, Melkiah and Heyekiah Celestine; and one sister, Dearest Ann
- boat shrimper
Charlene Pellegrin Deogracias
- age 50, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Hank W. Deogracias Sr.; two sons, Hank Deogracias Jr. and wife, Liz, and Chad Deogracias and wife, Chantell; three daughters, Victoria Keehnard and husband, Justin, Melissa Deogracias and fiance, Dennis, and Christy Rodrigue and husband, Yancy; one brother, Chris Pellegrin; three sisters, Audrey Hebert and husband, Patrick, Judy Toups and husband, Nolan, and Lisa Pellegrin; and 15 grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Howard J. Pellegrin and Edna Blanchard Pellegrin; two brothers, Junior J. and Richard Pellegrin; and one sister, Gloria Sevin
- homemaker and a Christian
Edwina Gisclair Griffin
- age 88, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005
- funeral services were held today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Jarvis Griffin; one son, Darrell Griffin; one daughter, Shelly Doucet; one brother, Layman Gisclair; one sister, Della Plaisance; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Viola Pitre Gisclair; and five brothers, Sam, Alton, Orleans, Constant and Valance Gisclair
- lifetime member of the D. A. V. Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church
Josephine Cali ‘Josie’ Musso
- age 90, a native of Donner and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Life Center in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the Life Center, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
- survived by two sons, Benny F. Musso and wife, Elaine, and Robert J. Musso and wife, Daralee; one brother, Rosario Cali; two grandchildren, Cindy Leaber and Ashley Brewer; and two great-grandchildren, Katherine Leaber and Evan Leaber
- preceded in death by her husband, Benny P. Musso; her parents, Frank J. Cali and Josephine Bongiovanni Cali; two brothers, Joseph and Frank Cali; and three sisters, Mary Cali, Rose Boscareno and Grace Dominique
- Landry’s Funeral Home
Jackie Daughrity Schion
- age 76, a native of Tehoka, Texas, and resident of Camden, Ark., died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by her husband, the Rev. Warren Schion of Camden; two sons, Keith Schion of Camden and Danny Schion and wife, Catherine, of Houma; two daughters, Regina S. Blount and husband, Lloyd, of Hammond, and Wanda Hebert and husband, Simon, of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
- preceded in death by her parents, Silas Benjamin Daughrity and Lula Ann Carter Daughrity; and three brothers
- homemaker
Logan James Smith
- age 2 years 6 months, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery
- survived by his parents, Jeremy Smith and Becky Guidry Smith of Thibodaux; one sister, Amber Nicole Smith of Thibodaux; one stepsister, Jessica Lawson of Houma; his grandparents, Steve and Millie Guidry and John and Judy Smith; his great-grandmother, Helen Smith; his uncles and aunts, Avery and Stacie Guidry, Ben Guidry and Amanda Guidry, Brooke and Kevin Bonadona; and his cousins, Mackenzie Blanchard, Simeon Guidry and Kyle Bonadona
- preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Ruffin and Lydia Bergeron, Clay and Cecile Guidry, James O. Smith, Antoine and Jeanne Garibaldi
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Freddie Junius Trahan
- age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 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 his companion, Gertie L. DeHart of Theriot; one son, Wayne Paul Trahan and wife, Maxine, of Grand Caillou; one daughter, Gail Marie Trahan DeHart and husband, Ferrell, of Grand Caillou; one brother, Earl J. Trahan of Houma; one sister, Bernice T. Mantano, of Albuquerque, N. M.; six grandchildren, Chris Michael Trahan, Jared Paul DeHart, Tyra Lynn DeHart, Jason Trahan, Josh Trahan and Kimberly Trahan Detiveaux; and five great-grandchildren, Sadie Ann Jennies, Breanna Trahan, Haley Trahan, Lexi Lynn Detiveaux and Trevor Paul Detiveaux
- preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Blanchard Trahan; his parents, Freddie C. Trahan and Adele Babin Trahan; one son, Wade Joseph Trahan; two brothers, Gilbert Trahan and Enos Trahan Sr.; and one sister, Edith T. Hebert
- commercial fisherman and a member of Grand Caillou and Bayou DuLarge Volunteer Fire Departments; past employee of Terrebonne Parish Recreation Department, past employee of Harry Bourg Corp., past member of various Carnivals krewes and past employee of Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
DECEMBER 3, 2005
Charlene Pellegrin Deogracias
- age 50, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service today at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Hank W. Deogracias Sr.; two sons, Hank Deogracias Jr. and wife, Liz, and Chad Deogracias and wife, Chantell; three daughters, Victoria Keehn and husband, Justin, Melissa Vandergrisst and husband, Dennis, and Christy Rodrigue and husband, Yancy; one brother, Chris Pellegrin; three sisters, Audrey Hebert and husband, Patrick, Judy Toups and husband, Nolan, and Lisa Pellegrin; and 15 grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Howard J. Pellegrin and Edna Blanchard Pellegrin; two brothers, Junior J. and Richard Pellegrin; and one sister, Gloria Sevin
- homemaker and a Christian
- Samart Funeral Home
Davis Philip Gros Sr.
- age 74, a native and resident of Gray, died at 9:27 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery in Schriever
- survived by his wife, Gail Gros; two sons, Davis Gros Jr. and Dwayne Gros; one brother, Andrew Gros; three sisters, Claire Babin, Joy Benoit and Lena Babin; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Inez Duet Gros; one brother, Clarence Gros; and four sisters, Pearl Hebert, Mildred Rouen, Velma Mire and Bonnie Pennington
John W. Mott
- age 82, a native of Elton and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
- survived by two sons, David and Richard Mott; three daughters, Rena Bouffanie, Margaret Guidry and Carolyn Dardar; six brothers, Valentine "Junior", Hillary, Dallas, Stanford, Raymond and Randy Mott; seven sisters, Mary Jean Cormier, Hazel Cormier, Wilma Cormier, Bernadine Adam, Moryorie Alford, Wilda May Fredrick and Viola States; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Taah Marie Aucoin Mott; his parents, Valentine Mott Sr. and Alida Pousson Mott; one son, Clifton Mott Sr.; three grandchildren, Clifton Mott Jr., Timmy Bryan and Joey Lee Bouffanie; four brothers, Cliford, Lee, Curley and Curtis Mott; and one sister, Melva Sons
Ray Carroll LeBlanc Sr.
- age 65, a native of Crowley and resident of Schriever, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
- visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife of 46 years, Josephine Harrington LeBlanc of Schriever; five sons, Brian LeBlanc, Ray C. LeBlanc Jr., Thomas A. LeBlanc and wife, Judy, William T. LeBlanc and wife, Denise, of Houma and Jack LeBlanc and wife, Kim, of Prairieville; one daughter, Carol LeBlanc of Houma; three brothers, Dewey "Sonny" LeBlanc of New Iberia, Fernis LeBlanc and Lawrence LeBlanc of Houma; one sister, Dorothy "Toot" Primeaux of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Wendy LeBlanc, Sandi LeBlanc, Christopher LeBlanc, Brittany LeBlanc, Blake LeBlanc, Nicholas LeBlanc, Taylor LeBlanc, Mary Katherine LeBlanc, Lexie LeBlanc, Macie LeBlanc and Allison Yerena; and one great-grandchild, Lex Hebert
- preceded in death by his parents, Dewey LeBlanc and Dometile Foreman Leger; one sister, Joyce Lena LeBlanc; and one granddaughter, Tiffany LeBlanc
- owner and operator of LeBlanc Tile Sales and Service Inc. and owner and operator of Farm Services and Supply; U. S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church; loved his time on his pasture and spending time tending to his cattle
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Freddie Junius Trahan
- age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by his companion, Gertie L. DeHart of Theriot; one son, Wayne Paul Trahan and wife, Maxine, of Grand Caillou; one daughter, Gail Marie Trahan DeHart and husband, Ferrell, of Grand Caillou; one brother, Earl J. Trahan of Houma; one sister, Bernice T. Mantano, of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Blanchard Trahan; his parents, Freddie C. Trahan and Adele Babin Trahan; one son, Wade Joseph Trahan; two brothers, Gilbert Trahan and Enos Trahan Sr.; and one sister, Edith T. Hebert
- commercial fisherman and a member of Grand Caillou and Bayou DuLarge Volunteer Fire Departments; past employee of Terrebonne Parish Recreation Department, past employee of Harry Bourg Corp., past member of various Carnivals krewes and past employee of Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
DECEMBER 4, 2005
Joseph West Allen Jr.
- age 72, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005
- memorial service was held Nov. 22 at Mater Dela Rosa Catholic Church in New Orleans, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
- survived by two sons, the Rev. Kenneth Allen and Joseph West Allen III; two sisters, Susie Allen Landry and Nancy Allen Bergeron; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild
- preceded in death by his former wife, Barbara Lottinger; and his parents, Joseph W. Allen, M.D. and Lucille Lapeyrouse Allen
Ernest John Gaudet
- age 85, a native of Raceland and resident of Metairie, died at 2:24 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one son, Donald Gaudet and wife, Trudy, of Metairie; one daughter, Geralyn Ryan and husband, Brad, of Richardson, Texas; four brothers, Gabriel, Robert, Richard and Gaston Charles Gaudet; two sisters, Nell Zeringue and Marie Ann Beaulieu; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by wife, Dola Mae Pertuit Gaudet; his parents, Gaston Gaudet and Leonise Thibodaux Gaudet; one son, Keith Gaudet; three brothers, Claude, Roy and Norbert Gaudet; and two sisters, Jane Naquin and Catherine Picou
- World War II Army veteran and a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart
Oscar Paul ‘Uncle Coo’ Gautreaux
- age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to service time Monday at the chapel; service Monday at the chapel, with interment at St. Anthony Mausoleum in Bayou Black
- survived by former first wife, Mary Ledet; two sons, Ronald Gautreaux Sr. and wife, Delores, and Oscar "Buddy" Gautreaux and wife, Beth; one daughter, Gail Walker; one brother, Adam "Noonie" Gautreaux Jr.; one sister, Nell Webre; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
- preceded in death by his second wife, Dorothy Harbor Gautreaux; his parents Adam Gautreaux Sr. and Lucy Daigle Gautreaux; two brothers, Russell Gautreaux Sr. and Amos "Nick" Gautreaux Sr.; and one sister, Adele Price
- World War II Army veteran and retired from J. Ray McDermott after 37 years as superintendent
Douglas Patrick Kurtz
- age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial at church cemetery
- survived by wife, June LeBouef Kurtz of Montegut; three sons, Marc Weems and wife, Barbara, of Montegut, Keith Kurtz and wife, Michelle, of Bourg and Thomas Kurtz of Houma; one daughter, Kayla Kurtz Cadiere and husband, Jack, of Bourg; 10 grandchildren, Marc Weems Jr., Missy Naquin, Mandy Eisner, Joshua Kurtz, Kristen Kurtz, Brad Kurtz, Katie Kurtz, Lauren Kurtz Cadiere, Seth Cadiere and Lexi Cadiere; and eight great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Agnes Levron Kurtz; and one brother, Deacon Harold Paul Kurtz
- retired from Whitney Bank after 39 years; member of Marine Corp League, American Legion, Montegut Lions Club and Krewe of Bonne Terre; secretary and treasure for Montegut Recreation District No. 6; also was the owner of K&L Accounting; lived to joke and make people laugh; veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp during peacetime and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Kaleb Michael Lambas
- stillborn, a native of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29,
2005.
graveside service Monday, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery - survived by parents, Nellie Marie Lambas and Bobby Joseph Dupre; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Bergeron; his maternal grandfather, Dwayne Michael Lambas Sr.; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dupre and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Young; and one brother, Quentin James Dupre
- preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Busey Sr.; and his paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lambas Sr.
Ray Carroll LeBlanc Sr.
- age 65, a native of Crowley and resident of Schriever, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife of 46 years, Josephine Harrington LeBlanc of Schriever; five sons, Brian LeBlanc, Ray C. LeBlanc Jr., Thomas A. LeBlanc and wife, Judy, William T. LeBlanc and wife, Denise, of Houma and Jack LeBlanc and wife, Kim, of Prairieville; one daughter, Carol LeBlanc of Houma; three brothers, Dewey "Sonny" LeBlanc of New Iberia, Fernis LeBlanc and Lawrence LeBlanc of Houma; one sister, Dorothy "Toot" Primeaux of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Wendy LeBlanc, Sandi LeBlanc, Christopher LeBlanc, Brittany LeBlanc, Blake LeBlanc, Nicholas LeBlanc, Taylor LeBlanc, Mary Katherine LeBlanc, Lexie LeBlanc, Macie LeBlanc and Allison Yerena; and one great-grandchild, Lex Hebert
- preceded in death by his parents, Dewey LeBlanc and Dometile Foreman Leger; one sister, Joyce Lena LeBlanc; and one granddaughter, Tiffany LeBlanc
- owner and operator of LeBlanc Tile Sales and Service Inc. and owner and operator of Farm Services and Supply; U. S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church; loved his time on his pasture and spending time tending to his cattle
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Barbara Lee Parker
- age 62, a resident of Poplarville, Miss., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss.
- services held at a later date
- survived by her husband, Edward J. Bourgeois of Poplarville; her parents, Paul Lee Sr. and Vivian Lee of Larose; one son, George L. Sloane Jr. of Marrero; three daughters, Sherry L. Kenmar of Bay St. Louis, Miss., Robin S. Sanchez of Westwego and Barbara A. Rotolo of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Jackie Cotton of River Ridge, Bonny Barrios of Westwego and Lillian Lee Adams of Larose; six brothers, Harold Lee of Milton, Fla., Ronald Lee of Mandeville, Paul Lee of Mathews, Charles Lee of Denham Springs, Percy Lee of Larose and Henry Lee of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her mother, Edwa Mary Glass; and one brother, Johnny Glass
- Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home
DECEMBER 5, 2005
Betty Mayet Cheramie
- age 64, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two brothers, Clarence and Narcisse Mayet Jr.; one sister, Helen Landrum; and numerous relatives
- preceded in death by her husband, Charles Cheramie; and her parents, Narcisse "Chup" Sr. and Jane Pere Mayet
- parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Cecile Irene Constance
- age 93, a native of Raceland and resident of Houston, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- graveside service Tuesday at St. Andrews Cemetery in Amelia
- survived by one daughter, Myrna Fangue; one son, Gayle Verret and wife, Anne; one brother, Austin Stevens and wife, Lou; one sister, Greta Boudreaux; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
- preceded in death by her first husband, Adam Verret; her second husband, Loyd Nini; her third husband, James Constance; her parents, Horace Stevens and Victoria Bourgeois; two children, Kenneth Verret and Memorie Verret; and 10 brothers and sisters
- attended Living Word Fellowship in Houma
Jody Paul Hebert
- age 43, a native of Galliano and resident of Cottonport, died at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- no services scheduled
- survived by his father, Volse Hebert; six brothers, Murray, William, Johnny, Kevin, Kelly and Mark Hebert; and numerous relatives
- preceded in death by his mother, Marlyne Boquet Hebert; and his grandparents, Joseph and Flora Boquet and Fis and Normady Hebert
- oysterman
Mary Frances Matthews Nevers
- age 90, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005
- visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Residence Baptist Church; funeral service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Live Oak Cemetery
- survived by three daughters, Hattie Mae Carter of Houma; Emily Washington Thompson and husband, Herbert, of Austin, Texas; and Frances Washington Morris and husband, Willie Ray, of Houston; one brother, Thomas Matthews Sr. of Houma; one sister, Victoria Brown of Houma; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Nevers Jr.; her parents, James Matthews Sr. and Hattie Winslow Matthews; three brothers, James Matthews Jr., Earl "Tee Kee" Matthews and Junius "Sonny" Matthews; and three sisters, Daisey Bell Matthews, Hattie M. Lewis and Ida M. Scott
- homemaker and a member of Residence Baptist Church
Linda Catherine Songe
- age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Albert Joseph Songe III; two daughters, Rosalind Ann Songe and Jennifer S. Roddy; two brothers, Daniel J. and Michael J. Guidry; and two sisters, Joy G. Daigre and Theresa G. Reeves
- preceded in death by her parents, Stanley Joseph and Dollmae Walker Guidry
- parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
DECEMBER 6, 2005
Pamelia Veloyl ‘Pat’ Gentry Laque
- age 78, a native of Prescott, Ark., and resident of Gray, died at 5:56 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by one son, Louis Jeffries Laque III and wife, Kimberly, of Houma; two daughters, Pamelia Curry and husband, Bill, of Houma and Tenna Bergeron and husband, Barry, of Gray; two stepdaughters, Sheila Cheramie of Boutte and Deborah Foret and husband, Aldon, of Chauvin; one brother, Douglas P. Gentry of Little Rock, Ark.; 12 grandchildren, Toma Miller, Marc Miller, Rick Curry, Carrie Curry, Tony Bergeron, Katie Bergeron, Robbie Bergeron, Reagan Laque, Jeff Laque IV, Brett Cheramie, Monica F. Boudreaux and Chad Foret; and seven great-grandchildren, Mia Bergeron, Molly Veloyl Miller, Lauren and Ashley Cheramie and Dustin, Trent and Alex Boudreaux
- preceded in death by her husband, Louis Jeffries Laque Jr.; her parents, Homer Lee Guidry and Fannie Vivian Bevel Guidry; and three brothers, Glenn V. Gentry, Gilbert N. Gentry and Billy T. Gentry
- room mother and a member of the Parents Club of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Elementary School and adult adviser for the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Youth Organization having organized and directed the annual passion play, youth choir and C.Y.O. dances; member of the Vandebilt Catholic High School Parents Club and Terrier Club and a perennial volunteer at the annual Vandebilt Catholic High School Fall Festival; avid supporter of the Nicholls State University soccer team during the mid-1980s; member of the Kaycee Ladies Auxiliary of Houma Council No. 1317 Knights of Columbus, she was active on both the local and state levels assisting her late husband in his various capacities and manifold works on behalf of Columbianism through the state of Louisiana; "Mrs. Pat," as she was so well know, also served as Juvenile Narcotics Officer and Special Investigator for the 32nd Judicial Court, Division "C" under the direction of the late State District Court Judge Cleveland J. Marcel Sr.; also served as the local campaign chairperson for the "Morrison for Governor" Campaign back in 1963; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Elward Mark ‘Chup’ Voisin
- age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 3:58 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dularge; mass Wednesday at the hall, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Pansy Crochet Voisin of Theriot; four sons, Grant Voisin and wife, Mary, of Houma, Guy Voisin and wife, Svetlana, of Jakarta, Indonesia, Ricky Voisin and Reed Voisin and wife, Julie, of Theriot; four daughters, Pam Voisin of Jacksonville, Fla., Rachel V. Heinhuis and husband, Bruce, Ragina V. Ragsdale and husband, Kenny, and Sonja V. Steger of Houma; one brother, Julius Voisin of Theriot; two sisters, Elaine V. Callahan of Houma and Winona V. Knight of Theriot; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Aubin Voisin and Lena Dupre Voisin; two brothers, Elvyn Voisin and Percy Voisin; three sisters, Jeannette V. Trahan, Eula V. Pellegrin and Anna Mae V. Hornsby; and one grandson, Cory Ragsdale
- self-employed businessman, owner and founder of the Falgout Canal Marina and retired from the Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol; honorary member of the Bayou Dularge Volunteer Fire Department and past fire chief; member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the board of advisories at Terrebonne Bank of the Bayou Dularge Branch and an active member and parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
Betty Gisclair Verdin
- age 68, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:08 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
- survived by one son, Carl White Jr.; two daughters, Diane Billiot and Carolyn Dufrene; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her first husband, Carl White Sr.; her second husband, Irvin Verdin; her parents, Leonce and Cesia Danos Gisclair; one daughter, Joan White; and one brother, Roy Gisclair
- foster grandparent at Cut Off Elementary School and a member of Bethel Christian Ministries
Merril Mae Menville Roper
- age 89, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005
- prayer service was held today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by one daughter, Aleta Leckelt of Houma; and two grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Felix A. Menville and Cecile Delas Menville; and one sister, Dorothy Himmel
- retired bookkeeper from Whitney Bank and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
Johnny Leonard Jr.
- age 28, a native of Houma and resident of Ruston, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
- visitation today at Samart Funeral Home
- survived by his parents, Johnny Joseph Leonard Sr. and Linda Thibodaux Leonard; his grandfather, Oris Thibodaux; two brothers, Craig and Roy Leonard; and one sister, Joni Leonard
- preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Rita Mae LeBlanc Leonard and Gloria Mae Domangue Thibodaux; and one brother, Raymond Leonard
Sister Gail Gallagher aka
Sister Mary Jonathan
- age 71, a sister of Mount Carmel, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
- funeral services were held Monday at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, with burial today at St. Louis III Cemetery in New Orleans
- survived by two sisters, Rhona G. Namias and husband, Jim, of Tylertown, Miss., and Genie G. Savoie of Lafayette; and numerous relatives
- preceded in death by her parents, Francis Alvery Gallagher and Mildred Power Gallagher; and two sisters, Wanda G. Boudreaux and Frances A. Gallagher
- taught at St. Dominic in New Orleans and served as principal, taught at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Westwego, at St. Elizabeth in Paincourtville and was principal, and taught at Mount Carmel High School in Thibodaux
- worked at Hotel Dieu Hospital as director of hospital education and assistant administrator, East Jefferson General Hospital as director of hospital education, administrative assistant and assistant administrator and at Medical Personnel Pool as operations manager and associate administrator; served as adjunct professor of the Graduate School of Healthcare Administration at St. Frances University of Joliet, Ill.; served as vice president of the Congregation and was assistant director of home health and was a home-health accounts manager for American Nursing Services until her death
DECEMBER 7, 2005
Roy Joseph Chatagnier
- age 64, a native of Boudreaux Canal and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005
- visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
- survived by one brother, Eldrin Chatagnier and wife, Evelyn; one sister, Phyllis Autin; his goddaughter, Anna Duplantis and husband, Terry; and three nephews, Cody Chatagnier, Claude Autin Jr. and Randall Autin
- preceded in death by his parents, Eldrin Chatagnier Sr. and Rita Mae Rodrigue Chatagnier; and one brother-in-law, Claude Autin Sr.
- worked for Star Supply Co. and was a retired salesman from Frito Lay; graduated from Terrebonne High School and was a member of the Evergreen Lions Club and past president of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation; U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Franklin Joseph Cavalier Jr.
- age 71, a native of Amelia and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
- funeral services were pending
Larry Joseph Cheramie
- age 61, a native of Houma and resident of Bakersfield, Calif., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
- memorial service was held Monday at Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield
- survived by his wife, Gloria Nowlin Cheramie; one daughter, Nicole C. Lobello and husband, Robert; two brothers, Hick "Skippy" Cheramie III and Huey P. Campbell Jr.; three sisters, Victoria Istre, Cheryl and Kristina Campbell; and two grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Hick Joseph Cheramie Jr. and Lorraine Boudreaux Campbell; and his grandparents, Jefferson and Mathilda Boudreaux
- retired account analyst for Texaco Inc.
Pamela Veloyl ‘Pat’ Gentry Laque
- age 78, a native of Prescott, Ark., and resident of Gray, died at 5:56 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by one son, Louis Jeffries Laque III and wife, Kimberly, of Houma; two daughters, Pamelia Curry and husband, Bill, of Houma and Tenna Bergeron and husband, Barry, of Gray; two stepdaughters, Sheila Chera-mie of Boutte and Deborah Foret and husband, Aldon, of Chauvin; one brother, Douglas P. Gentry of Little Rock, Ark.; 12 grandchildren, Toma Miller, Marc Miller, Rick Curry, Carrie Curry, Tony Bergeron, Katie Berge-ron, Robbie Bergeron, Rea-gan Laque, Jeff Laque IV, Brett Cheramie, Monica F. Boudreaux and Chad Foret; and seven great-grandchildren, Mia Bergeron, Molly Veloyl Miller, Lauren Cheramie, Ashley Cheramie, Dustin Boudreaux, Trent Boudreaux and Alex Boudreaux
- preceded in death by her husband, Louis Jeffries Laque Jr.; her parents, Homer Lee Gentry and Fannie Vivian Bevel Gentry; and three brothers, Glenn V. Gentry, Gilbert N. Gentry and Billy T. Gentry
- room mother and a member of the Parents Club of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Elementary School and adult adviser for the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Youth Organization having organized and directed the annual passion play, youth choir and C.Y.O. dances; member of the Vandebilt Catholic High School Parents Club and Terrier Club and a perennial volunteer at the annual Vandebilt Catholic High School Fall Festival; avid supporter of the Nicholls State University soccer team during the mid-1980s; member of the Kaycee Ladies Auxiliary of Houma Council No. 1317 Knights of Columbus, she was active on both the local and state levels assisting her late husband in his various capacities and manifold works on behalf of Columbianism through the state of Louisiana; also served as Juvenile Narcotics Officer and Special Investigator for the 32nd Judicial Court, Division "C" under the direction of the late State District Court Judge Cleveland J. Marcel Sr.; also served as the local campaign chairperson for the "Morrison for Governor" Campaign back in 1963; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Ira Joseph Neil
- age 85, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Nolia Levron Neil; two sons, Leland Neil Sr. of Bourg and Earl Neil Sr. of Houma; two brothers, Malvin Neil of Houma and Jerry Neil Sr. of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one sister, Mable Neil Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Vagnolia Bergeron Neil; one son, Perry Charles Neil Sr.; six brothers, Edward, Leroy, Dewey, Calvin, Howard and John E. Neil; and two sisters, Theresa Neil and Magnolia Neil
- retired school-bus driver with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a retired police officer with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office; Catholic
Lee Joseph Verret
- age 91, a native and resident of Plattenville, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Celine Boudreaux Verret; one daughter, Rose Marie Jennings; two brothers, Leze and James Verret; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Henry Verret and Marie Leze Verret; and one brother, Henry Verret
- sugar-cane farmer for more than 60 years
DECEMBER 8, 2005
Helen LeBouef Foucheux Bourgeois
- age 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
- memorial service held at a later date
- survived by two sons, Michael Foucheux and wife, Mary, of Buffalo, Texas, and Kerry Foucheux and wife, Mary, of Mocksville, N.C.; three daughters, Bonnie F. Couch and husband, Tony, of Cumming, Ga., Joan F. Naquin and husband, Glenn, and Judy F. LeBoeuf and husband, Mike, of Houma; one brother, George LeBouef and wife, Mildred, of Houma; one sister, Bertha LeBouef Wyatt of Puerto Rico; one sister-in-law, Pearl Pitre LeBouef of Houma; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
- preceded in death by her first husband, Stanley Paul Foucheux; her second husband, Roy Bourgeois; her parents, George P. LeBouef and Bertha Bernard LeBouef; one brother, Bernard "Benny" LeBouef; and three sisters, Gladys L. Porche, Margie L. Crochet and Marion L. Malbrough
- retired sales clerk at West Brothers
Franklin Joseph Cavalier Sr.
- age 71, a native of Napoleonville, a longtime resident of Amelia and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
- time of remembrance and reflection today and to funeral time Friday at Hargrave Funeral Home; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Virginia Arcemont Cavalier of Houma; one daughter, Evelyn Mosbroker and husband, Jimmy, of Eunice; two sons, Franklin Cavalier Jr. and wife, Billie, of Morgan City, and Arthur Cavalier Sr. and wife, Doris, of Houma; five brothers, E.J. Cavalier of Lafayette, Jerry Cavalier of Bayou Vista, Herbert Cavalier Jr. of Chauvin, Robert Cavalier of Bayou Black and Earl "Boogie" Cavalier of Bayou Black; one sister, Aurelia Landry of Pearl River; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Olivia Cavalier; one son, Melvin Cavalier; one daughter, Lou Ella Pennison; one brother, Kelvin Cavalier; and one grandson, Jimmy Mosbroker Jr.
- owner of Cavalier’s Super Market in Gibson for 18 years
Roy Joseph Chatagnier
- age 64, a native of Boudreaux Canal and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 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 Terrebonne Memorial Park
- survived by one brother, Eldrin Chatagnier and wife, Evelyn; one sister, Phyllis Autin; his goddaughter, Anna Duplantis and husband, Terry; and three nephews, Cody Chatagnier, Claude Autin Jr. and Randall Autin
- preceded in death by his parents, Eldrin Chatagnier Sr. and Rita Mae Rodrigue Chatagnier; and one brother-in-law, Claude Autin Sr.
- worked for Star Supply Co. and was a retired salesman from Frito Lay; graduated from Terrebonne High School and was a member of the Evergreen Lions Club and past president of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation; U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Dr. Peter S. Jacobs
- age 89, a native of Plainville, Conn., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 after a lengthy illness
- mass of remembrance celebrated Saturday at the Infant Jesus of Prague Church in Harvey
- survived by one son, Peter W. Jacobs of San Francisco
- chiropractor and past president of the Louisiana State Chiropractic Association; continued his chiropractic practice until he became ill; at the time of his death, he was living at the Maison Deville Nursing Home in Houma; realizing a need for chiropractors to gain more political power in order to achieve their goal of establishing licensing laws and standards throughout the state, Peters urged fellow chiropractors to form a union during the 1970s; in 1974, when Gov. Edwin Edwards took office, legislation was signed to license chiropractors, making Louisiana the last state to do so
- grew up in Plainville, Conn., and graduated from the Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1958; throughout his career he had practices in New Orleans, Metairie and Harvey; in 1964, Jacobs was elected president of the Louisiana Chiropractic Association; in addition, he was a member of the Louisiana Union of Chiropractic Physicians and several other professional organizations
- advocate of fitness, Jacobs was a bodybuilder who was featured on the cover of magazines in the 1940s; even as Jacobs grew older, he stayed in shape and up into his 80s could pick up a 45-pound weight in each hand, walk a mile to a neighboring high-school track, do laps around with the weights, do a series of exercises and then walk back home, where he would finish up by working out in his weight room
Timothy James ‘Gunshot’ Parham Sr.
- age 58, a native of Oklahoma City and resident of Houma, died at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Friday the funeral home chapel, with burial in Port Hudson National Cemetery in St. Francisville
- survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Theriot Parham; his mother, Annie Sharpe Calder; his stepfather, Michael Calder Sr.; four sons, Timmy Parham Jr. and wife, Denise, Eddie Parham III and wife, Heidi, George "Pat" Parham and Zachary Parham; four daughters, A. Carolyn Moore and husband, Earl, L. "Tommice" Kraemer and husband, Alex, Rosemary Odom and husband, Corey, and Rose Fourtunia; three brothers, Louis "Red Dog" Jr. and George Parham and Michael Calder; 13 grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Mendy, Toby and Rori Parham, Daisy Moore, Bryan and Darlene Pellegrin, Alexis Kraemer, Hailey and Peyton Odom and Douglas Ford; and one great-granddaughter, Brooke Landry
- preceded in death by his father, Louis Claiborne Parham Sr.; and one brother, Eddie Lee Parham
- former owner of Tim’s Tire Towne and a retired commercial truck driver; U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star and Expeditionary Medal
- Falgout Funeral Home
Luke Joseph Simoneaux
- age 3 months, of Labadieville, died at 4:37 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his parents, Mitch and Laura Pemberton Simoneaux; and one sister, Emily Grace Simoneaux
Aubry Anthony Trahan Sr.
- age 79, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by his wife, Betty Jane Olivier Trahan of Houma; three sons, Aubry Trahan Jr. and wife, Mary, of Benton, Tenn., Robin Stephen Trahan and wife, Loretta, and Gerard Trahan and wife, Anna, of Houma; two daughters, Sherry T. Blanchard and husband, Kenneth, of Houma, and Vicki T. Guy and husband, Glynn, of Chauvin; one brother, Johnny Trahan of Raceland; two sisters, Marguerite Bergeron of Houma and Nettie Roddy of Raceland; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Trahan Jr. and Cecile Duplantis Trahan; and one sister, Rose Mary Picou
- retired truck driver with Gold Crest Cleaners and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 6170; an usher and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
DECEMBER 9, 2005
Joseph Anthony Autin Jr.
- age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:52 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his father, Joseph Anthony Autin Sr. of Houma; one son, Joey A. Autin and fiancee’, Baria Gillespie of Houma; one daughter, Cheryl Ann Autin Callahan and husband, David, of Houma; one brother, Michael P. Autin of Houma; two sisters, Zelma M. Autin and Rosie J. Autin of Houma; and six grandchildren, Calvin Callahan, David Callahan II, Crystal Callahan, Jacob Callahan, Cora Wilson and Baron Autin
- preceded in death by his wife, Diana Marie Pellegrin Autin; and his mother, Mildred Thibodeaux Autin
- warehouse supervisor with Baker Hughes for 36 years; avid collector of Indian memorabilia, enjoyed listening to the music of the 50’s and 60’s and also enjoyed fishing; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Betty LeCompte Ledet
- age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 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. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by her husband, Norris Ledet of Houma; one son, Gerard Ledet and wife, Leita, of Houma; one brother, David LeCompte of Houma; four grandchildren, Melissa Briggs Lirette and husband, David, Keith Briggs and wife, Jackie, Michelle Ledet Hansen and husband, Craig, and Jason Ledet; and 13 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Wallace LeCompte and Louise Bonvillain LeCompte; one daughter, Wanda Briggs; two brothers, Alden LeCompte and Roland LeCompte; and two sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Mae) Lirette and Yvonne LeCompte
- retired medical records and personnel department clerk with Terrebonne General Hospital for 12 years; member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a lifetime member of Court Cardinal Gibbons No. 177; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Shirley Catherine Robertson
- age 71, a native of Labadie-ville and resident of Thi-bodaux, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
- visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Duell Robertson; four daughters, Debbie Cavalier, Donna Prince, Tina Eskind and Paula Robertson; one brother, Carroll Gros; two sisters, Carrie Callahan and Vivian Albarado; and five grandchildren, Christy David, Cally Cavalier, Addy Eskind, Gracie Eskind and Kristin Eskind
- preceded in death by her parents, Emile Gros and Ursule Gros; two brothers, Herman Gros and Elvin Gros; and two sisters, Julia Ponvelle and Lucy Guidry
- Thibodaux Funeral Home
Willard Porche Jr.
- age 64, a native of Houma and resident of Houston, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
- funeral service Saturday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his companion, Babbie Jernigan; and four sisters, Dorothy Porche Lyons and Audrey Belle Calloway of Houma, Barbara Porche Mensah and Carol Porche Dabney of Houston
- preceded in death by his parents, Gladys Porche Butler and Willard Porche Sr.; and one brother, Edward Porche
- U. S. Air Force veteran
Alvin Joseph Neil Sr.
- age 65, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and a resident of Montegut, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Eva Ann Dupre Neil of Montegut; three sons, Roy Neil of Chauvin, Alvin Neil Jr. and wife, Jessica, of Bayou Blue, and Yancey Neil of Chauvin; five daughters, Tammy Breaux and husband, Errol, of Bayou Blue, Patricia Crochet and husband, Ronald Jr., of Gray, Olanda Crochet and husband, Joseph, of Morgan City, Debora Solito of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Crystal Neil of Thibodaux; one brother, Roy Neal of Houma; two sisters, Beverly Rorig and husband, Gary, of Avondale, and Maybell Trahan and husband, Daniel, of Chauvin; and 13 grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Joseph Neil and Lucina LeBouef Neil; three brothers, Elmore Neil, Terry Neil Sr. and Reed Neil; and one sister, Debora Neil
- bridge tender for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and a member of the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church
Lois M. Matherne
- age 77, a native of Des Allemands and a resident of Vero Beach, Fla., for two months, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, after an extended illness
- graveside service Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Cemetery in Des Allemands
- survived by her husband, Johnny Matherne of Vero Beach; one son, Dennis Matherne of Vero Beach; one daughter, Penny Brupbacher of Baton Rouge; one brother, Dan Matherne of Des Allemands; one sister, Pansy Brown of Mathews; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by one daughter, Paula Matherne
Alma Hall
- age 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 5, 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 one brother, Winston Brown of Los Angeles; and numerous relatives
- preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Hall; her parents, Matthew and Bella Brown; one son, Oliver Brown; four brothers, Bennie, Alvin, Lawrence and Warren Brown; and six sisters, Clara Smith, Cordella Johnson, Alzina Brown, Iola Brown McKormic, Belauh Brown and Gertie Verrett
- member of Moses Baptist Church
Debbie Denise Dorsey
- age 31, a native of Gray and resident of Dallas, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005
- religious service Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Napoleonville, with burial in the Rev. Fred Dorsey Memorial Garden Cemetery
- survived by her father, Felton Dorsey; her stepmother, Judy A. Dorsey of Houma; two daughters, Rebecca Brooks and Rachel Brooks of Dallas; one sister, Adrienne Dorsey of Dallas; two brothers, Edward Cornish of New Orleans and Felton C. Dorsey of Gray; and one stepbrother, Curtis Raymond of Atlanta
- preceded in death by her mother, Rowena Cornish; and her grandparents, Willie Dorsey Jr. and Evelyn Carter Dorsey, Lincoln Cornish and Edith Hanes Cornish
Eloise Danos Charpentier
- age 75, a native of Westwego and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Golden Meadow United Methodist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
- survived by her husband, Joseph Charpentier Jr.; four sons, Delvin Charpentier and wife, Melinda, Danny Charpentier and wife, Christine, Faron Charpentier and wife, Jane, and Colley Charpentier and wife, Ann; two brothers, Eroy Danos and Benton Danos; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three step-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Louis Danos Sr. and Orelia Callais Danos; and one brother, Louis "Butch" Danos Jr.
Dudley J. Adams
- age 74, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; rosary prayed today at the funeral home; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Lucille R. Adams; two sons, Lionel Adams and Danny Adams; two daughters, Charlene Taylor and Tina Pitre; three brothers, Richard, Wilton and Bobby Adams; four sisters, Rena Mae Falgout, Patsy Savoie, Nancy Punch and Era Jane Foret; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Irene Gros Adams; one son, Rodney Adams; one brother, Milton Adams; one sister, Betty LeBlanc; and one grandchild
- member of the Knights of Columbus and a Holy Savior altar server; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
DECEMBER 10, 2005
Joseph Anthony Autin Jr.
- age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:52 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his father, Joseph Anthony Autin Sr. of Houma; one son, Joey A. Autin and fianceé, Baria Gillespie of Houma; one daughter, Cheryl Ann Autin Callahan and husband, David, of Houma; one brother, Michael P. Autin of Houma; two sisters, Zelma M. Autin and Rosie J. Autin of Houma; and six grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Diana Marie Pellegrin Autin; and his mother, Mildred Thibodeaux Autin
- warehouse supervisor with Baker Hughes for 36 years; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Betty LeCompte Ledet
- age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by her husband, Norris Ledet of Houma; one son, Gerard Ledet and wife, Leita, of Houma; one brother, David LeCompte of Houma; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Wallace LeCompte and Louise Bonvillain LeCompte; one daughter, Wanda Briggs; two brothers, Alden LeCompte and Roland LeCompte; and two sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Mae) Lirette and Yvonne LeCompte
- retired medical records and personnel department clerk with Terrebonne General Hospital for 12 years; member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a lifetime member of Court Cardinal Gibbons No. 177; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
Benny Morgan III
- age 65, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Halfway Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Mary Louis Brown Morgan of Gray; one son, Steve A. Morgan and wife, Faye Barrow Morgan; one daughter, Deborah Jones and husband, Morris Jones of Gray; two brothers, Edward K. Morgan and Reginald C. Morgan of Houma; and three sisters, Lucille Morgan of Gray, Brenda Morgan of Los Angeles, and Lisa Morgan of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
- preceded in death by his parents, Ben Morgan Jr. and Lucille White Morgan; one son, Ronald "Cowboy" Morgan; and one sister, Sheila Morgan Hite
- self-employed plumber and a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church
Camilla Theriot Newchurch
- age 82, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Paincourtville, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
- visitation until funeral time today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; mass today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Adam "Gilmore" Newchurch; two sons, Joe Lucio and Kirk Newchurch; one daughter, Terry Mabile; one sister, Annabelle Dupre; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Amelia Ramagos Newchurch; four brothers, Camille Theriot, Leon Theriot, Leslie Montero and Frank Montero; and two sisters, Leah Bernard and Wilma Delette
Anna Marie Patterson Rahaley
- age 78, a native of Port Huron, Mich., and resident of Gibson, died at 9:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
- graveside service Monday at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in New Orleans with burial in the cemetery
- survived by two sons, Scott Rahaley and Joseph Rahaley Jr.; one brother, Robert "Bob" Patterson; and three grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Rahaley; and her parents, Orville and Frances Dawse Patterson
Allen Anthony Sandoz
- age 66, a native and resident of Biloxi, Miss., died in a traffic accident in Pascagoula, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005
- survived by his wife, Sharon, of Gautier, Miss.; his son, Eric, of Jefferson; and three sisters, Mary Ellen Breaux of Lafayette, Donna Murray of Biloxi, Miss., and Nancy Landry of Houma
- preceded in death by his parents, Norwood and Bernice Migues Sandoz of Biloxi
- 1957 graduate of Biloxi High School and a 1962 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss.; lived in Terrebonne Parish from 1967 to 1984, where he was employed as a marine designer at local shipyards; also co-owner of Intracoastal Design Inc.; after moving from the Houma area, he returned to the Biloxi area, where he retired from the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi in 2001
- Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home
DECEMBER 11, 2005
Louis ‘Peter’ Collins
- age 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in
Chauvin; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery.
survived by his wife, Amy Cunningham Collins; one son, Audie J. Collins; three daughters, Pauline Simon, Melissa Gaston and April Authement; three brothers, Bruce Collins, Roy Collins Sr. and Willard Collins; one sister, Rita Babin; and eight grandchildren - preceded in death by his parents, Conley and Valley Collins; two brothers, Lowney and Iris Collins; and two sisters, Quida Pete and Ruth Authement
Alfred G. Guillot
- age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005
- memorial mass Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church; donated his body to the Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport
- survived by his wife, Theresa L. Guillot; two sons, Conroy and Eric Guillot; two daughters, Rhoda G. Rau and Mary G. Ellender; two sisters, Sue Savoie and Doris Trahan; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Emile J. Guillot and Ursule Babin Guillot, three brothers, Elmore, O’Neal and Roy Guillot; and two sisters, Camille G. Naquin and Maybelle Guillot
- Catholic and a parishioner of St. Gregory; served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He worked as a drug clerk at the Lafayette Drug Store
Barbara Eschete DeHart
- age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Monday at the funeral home with burial in St. Louis Cemetery in Bayou Blue
- survived by her mother, Theresa Breaux Newman; one son, Robert John DeHart Jr. and wife, Rhonda; one daughter, Shannon DeHart Eskind and husband, Jamie; three brothers, Elwood Theriot, Robert Theriot and Carroll Belanger; two sisters, Lisa Johnson and Charlene Pellegrin; one uncle, Tommy Breaux; one aunt, Shirley Boudreaux; and three grandchildren, Taylor Eskind, Lori DeHart and Sean DeHart
- preceded in death by her husband, Robert John "Bobby" DeHart Sr.; her father, Frank Charles Eschete; and two infant sons
- parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, was employed for 22 years at Shop-in-Bag, and formerly employed by Danny & Clyde’s Food Store
- Falgout Funeral Homes Inc. in Houma
Lawrence J. Larocca Sr.
- age 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
- survived by one son, Lawrence J. Larocca Jr. of Shreveport; one daughter, Sheila Larocca Barbera and husband, Bobby, of Napoleonville; four grandchildren, Lou Gravois, Holly Pritchard, Maria Larocca, and Miranda Larocca; and three great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Doss Larocca; and his parents, Anthony Larocca and Margaret Ordoyne Braud
- Thibodaux Funeral Home
Ferdinand Joseph ‘Pete’ LeCompte Jr.
- age 64, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Dularge, died at 4:31 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Theriot; mass Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Annie Malbrough LeCompte of Dularge; three daughters, Debra LeCompte Doiron and husband, Michael, of Houma, Danna "Dino" Champagne and husband, Michael "Coo", of Theriot, and Angela LeCompte Meyer and husband, Jimmy, of New Iberia; one son-in-law, Charles Warren of Huntsville, Texas; four brothers, Elton "FeFe" LeCompte and wife, Theresa, Allen LeCompte and wife, Jeannie, Franklin "Teesie" and wife, Kathy, and James LeCompte, all of Houma; six sisters, Ismay Scott and husband, Oliver, Irma Hebert, Mary Jane Spurgin and husband, Everett, Margie "Tiny" Duplantis and husband, Jimmy, of Houma, Cecile Allemand and husband, Terry, of The Woodlands, Texas, and Marlene Chauvin and husband, Glenn, of Houma; and five grandchildren, Charles Michael Warren, Michael Champagne, John Warren, Katie Champagne and Brian Warren
- preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand LeCompte Sr. and Eva Fanguy LeCompte
- project manager with Roustabout, a member of the Knights of Columbus and fourth-degree knight, and parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Benny Morgan III
- age 65, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Halfway Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Mary Louis Brown Morgan of Gray; one son, Steve A. Morgan and wife, Faye Barrow Morgan; two daughters, Deborah Jones and husband, Norris, of Gray, and Kendra L. Morgan; two brothers, Edward K. Morgan and Reginald C. Morgan of Houma; three sisters, Lucille Morgan of Gray, Brenda Morgan of Los Angeles, and Lisa Morgan of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
- preceded in death by his parents, Ben Morgan Jr. and Lucille White Morgan; one son, Ronald "Cowboy" Morgan; and two sisters, Sheila Morgan Hite and Vanessa Morgan
- self-employed plumber and parishioner of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church; enjoyed fishing and hunting
- Chauvin Funeral Home Inc.
Alvin Joseph Neil Sr.
- age 65, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Eva Ann Dupre Neil of Pointe-aux-Chenes; three sons, Roy Neil of Chauvin, Alvin Neil Jr. and wife, Jessica, of Bayou Blue, and Yancey Neil of Chauvin; five daughters, Tammy Breaux and husband, Errol, of Bayou Blue, Patricia Crochet and husband, Ronald Jr., of Gray, Olanda Crochet and husband, Joseph, of Morgan City, Debora Solito of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Crystal Neil of Thibodaux; one brother, Roy Neal of Houma; two sisters, Beverly Rorig and husband, Gary, of Avondale, and Maybell Trahan and husband, Daniel, of Chauvin; and 13 grandchildren, Joseph Crochet, Winter Crochet, Chontell Crochet, Andrew Crochet, Clifford Crochet, Christopher Crochet, Brooklyn Crochet, Joshua Chauvin, Selina Pinell, Harley Campo, Keagan Neil, Samantha Williams and Candice Danti
- preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Joseph Neil and Lucina LeBouef Neil; three brothers, Elmore Neil, Terry Neil Sr. and Reed Neil; and one sister, Debora Neil
- bridge tender for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and a member of the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Allen Anthony Sandoz
- age 66, a native and resident of Biloxi, Miss., died in a traffic accident in Pascagoula, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005
- survived by his wife, Sharon, of Gautier, Miss.; his son, Eric, of Jefferson; and three sisters, Mary Ellen Breaux of Lafayette, Donna Murray of Biloxi, Miss., and Nancy Landry of Houma
- preceded in death by his parents, Norwood and Bernice Migues Sandoz of Biloxi
- lived in Terrebonne Parish from 1967 to 1984, where he was employed as a marine designer at local shipyards; also co-owner of Intracoastal Design Inc.; after moving from the Houma area, he returned to the Biloxi area, where he retired from the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi in 2001
Amos Southall Sr.
- age 84, a native of Plattenville and resident of Belle Rose, died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at his home
- visitation Monday at Williams & Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and until funeral time Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Napoleonville; funeral Monday officiated by the Rev. Albert Holland; dismissal services Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Geraldine B. Southall; one son, Amos Southall Jr. of Belmont, Calif.; two daughters, Shannon S. McGee of Belmont and Vanessa S. Jenkins of Sacramento, Calif.; one brother, the Rev. Obbie Southall Sr. of Plattenville; two sisters, Ora S. Thompson of Donaldsonville and Piccola S. Rhone of Houston; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
- preceded in death by his first wife, Denese Southall; his parents, Clarence and Florida Buggage Southall; two brothers, Clarence Southall Jr. and Royal Southall Sr.; and two sisters, Ruth S. Seymore and Ollie Southall
- lay leader of Wesley United Methodist Church, a veteran of the U. S. Army and chaplin of American Legion Post No. 585; retired employee of the Lafourche Levee Basin
Royal Steward
- age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005
- visitation until funeral time Monday at Church of God Full Gospel Center; funeral services Monday at the church with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
- survived by three brothers, the Rev. Raymond Steward Sr., Jerry Stewart Sr. II and Marvin Stewart; and three sisters, Bertha S. Coleman, minister Hilda S. Wilson, and Barbara Jean McKinley, all of Houma
- preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Stewart Sr. and Octavia Pete Stewart; his grandparents, Alex Pete and Laura Ballard Pete; three brothers, Rufus Steward, Bobby Steward and Melvin Steward; and one sister, Marion Steward
- sugarcane laborer and a member of the Church of God Full Gospel Center
Estelle Belanger Trahan
- age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
- visitation Monday and until memorial service time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma
- survived by her husband, Eugene Paul Trahan of Chauvin; one son, Larry Heason and wife, Mary Kee, of Chauvin; three daughters, Robbie Price and husband, Randy, of Chauvin, Carla Andreasen and husband, Ole, and Kayla Boudreaux and husband, Carl Sr., all of Houma; one brother, Harold Belanger; seven grandchildren, Michelle Andreasen Strawser, Noelle Andreasen Dupre, Jared Price, Jeremy Price, Carl G. Boudreaux Jr., Jonathan Boudreaux, and Benjamin Boudreaux; and six great-grandchildren, Alisha, Alyssa, Zachary, Caitlyn, Gavyn and Carl III
- preceded in death by her father, Harold "Socks" Belanger; her mother, Josephine Prosperie Thibodeaux; and one sister, Marlene Belanger Trosclair
- enjoyed gardening, playing bingo and hitting the jackpot at Boomtown Casino; one of the original owners of Gino’s Restaurant
- Samart Funeral Home
Logan Phillip Verdin
- age 26, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
- visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Amber Marie Dardar Verdin of Houma; his parents, Phillip Lawrence Verdin and Mary Lona Verdin of Houma; one brother, Rodney Verdin and wife, Jarilynn, of Dulac; seven sisters, Melissa Ellis and husband, Edmond, of Grand Ridge, Fla., Phyllis Cotton and husband, David, Rhonda Rodrigue and husband, Wadon, Suzette Hebert and husband, Cleo, Rebecca Strange and husband, Joseph, Leslie Pierre and husband, Kevin, and Amber Marsh and husband, Jeffery, all of Houma; 17 nieces and nephews; and one great-niece
- member of Faith Baptist Church
DECEMBER 12, 2005
Dorothy Margaret ‘Dottie’ Clement
- age 90, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
- visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
- survived by one brother, Renol Clement of Houma; two sisters, Marie Cenac and Marion Witt of Houma; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews
- preceded in death by her parents, Rene’ Clement and Mabel Malbrough Clement; two brothers, Warren Clement Sr. and Alfred Clement; one sister, Claudia Bauland; and her grandparents, Alfred J. Clement and Marie Louise Lirette Clement, Benjamin Joseph Malbrough and Mabel Malbrough
- retired schoolteacher with Terrebonne Parish School Board for 30 years and was a member of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
Edward Johnson Sr.
- age 81, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Raceland, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
- funeral services were held today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery
- survived by his companion, Carrie "Mattie" Hill of Raceland; five daughters, Annette Johnson of Atlanta, Patsy Wyre and Yvonne Smith of Raceland, Eliza Johnson and Cheryl Scoby of Houma; four sons, Edward Johnson Jr. and Thomas Johnson Sr. of Houma and Clarence Johnson and Weldon Hill of Atlanta; one sister, Orelia Johnson; 29 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Aleta Johnson; two sisters, Carmelite Johnson and Ruby Johnson Irvin; and three brothers, Junious Johnson, Harris Braxton and William Johnson
- Baptist
Estelle Belanger Trahan
- age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
- visitation today and until funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma
- survived by her husband, Eugene Paul Trahan of Chauvin; one son, Larry Heason and wife, Mary Kee, of Chauvin; three daughters, Robbie Price and husband, Randy, of Chauvin, Carla Andreasen and husband, Ole, and Kayla Boudreaux and husband, Carl Sr., all of Houma; one brother, Harold Belanger; seven grandchildren, Michelle Andreasen Strawser, Noelle Andreasen Dupre, Jared Price, Jeremy Price, Carl G. Boudreaux Jr., Jonathan Boudreaux, and Benjamin Boudreaux; and six great-grandchildren, Alisha, Alyssa, Zachary, Caitlyn, Gavyn and Carl III
- preceded in death by her father, Harold "Socks" Belanger; her mother, Josephine Prosperie Thibodeaux; and one sister, Marlene Belanger Trosclair
- enjoyed gardening, playing bingo and hitting the jackpot at Boomtown Casino; one of the original owners of Gino’s Restaurant
- Samart Funeral Home
DECEMBER 13, 2005
Rita Adams Boudreaux
- age 79, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005
- visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one son, Ray Boudreaux; two daughters, Elizabeth Chiasson and Wendy Fitch; one half-brother, Elson Adams; three half-sisters, Marie Saia, Stella Adams and Josephine Adams; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Anatole "Nat" Boudreaux; her parents, Joseph Adams Sr. and Josephine Theriot Adams; two brothers, Claude Adams and Joseph Adams Jr.; and two half-brothers, Edmond Adams and Lee Adams
- parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
Mabel Curole Casanova
- age 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Metairie, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Thursday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews, with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine
- survived by one daughter, Maria Casanova; three brothers, Jesse, Edgar Jr. and Louis Curole; and one sister, Daisy Schmitt
- preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Casanova; and her parents, Edgar Curole Sr. and Ernestine Griffin Curole
- member of Eastern Star
Ferne Whistler Eder
- age 95, a native of Connorsville, Wis., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, after a brief illness with liver cancer
- visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Morris Nilsen Chapel in Richfield, Minn.; funeral service Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, Wis.
- survived by two daughters, Nancy Meacham and Susan Larson; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Andrew and Rachel Larson; and one sister-in-law, Patricia Terry, and her children, Scott and Tracey
- preceded in death by her husband, Horace Eder; and four brothers, Percy, Ken, Duke and Victor Whistler
- graduated from Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Mpls, Minn., in 1932 and worked as an RN all her life
- Morris Nilsen Chapel
Eugis Paul ‘Shorty’ Lirette Sr.
- age 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 5:56 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Penny DeHart Lirette of Theriot; four sons, Eugis Lirette Jr. and wife, Gwen, Terry J. Lirette Sr. and wife, Penny F., Derek Lirette and Ryan Lirette, all of Theriot; one daughter, Lilly Lirette of Theriot; one sister, Diane Porche of Theriot; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
- preceded in death by his parents, Anouda Lirette and Lilly Lovell Lirette; one great-grandchild, Kamryn Marcel; one brother, Houston Lirette; and one sister, Odette Champagne
- retired driller with Pool Offshore and a member of the VFW Post No. 4752; parishioner of St. Andrew Episcopal Church
Royal ‘Man’ Steward
- age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005
- funeral services were held Monday at Church of God Full Gospel Center, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
- survived by three brothers, the Rev. Raymond Steward Sr., Jerry Stewart Sr. II and Marvin Stewart; and three sisters, Bertha S. Coleman, Minister Hilda S. Wilson, and Barbara Jean McKinley, all of Houma
- preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Stewart Sr. and Octavia Pete Stewart; his grandparents, Alex Pete and Laura Ballard Pete; three brothers, Rufus Steward, Bobby Steward and Melvin Steward; and one sister, Marion Steward
- airplane assembler for Douglas Airplane Inc. in Los Angeles and was a graduate of Southdown High School and a graduate of Grambling State Universit; member of Church of God Full Gospel Center
- Community Funeral Home
DECEMBER 14, 2005
Doris Nell Dyess Bowman
- age 80, a native of Little River, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
- visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel
- survived by her mother, Dessa Ozell Armstrong Dyess of Temple, Texas; three sons, Jim Bowman and wife, Beth, of Baton Rouge, Richard Bowman of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Bill Bowman and wife, Brenda, of Houma; two daughters, Michele Vice and husband, Phil, of Humble, Texas, and Barbara Irwin and husband, Chuck, of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Barbara Kent Doss of San Antonio and Bobbie Jeannine Kelly of Houston; 10 grandchildren, Kathleen Marie Bowman, James N. "Jake" Bowman, Chad Marxsen and wife, Allyson, Kelly C. Ruzic, Kayla C. Rojas, Phillip J. Vice Jr., Melanie A. Bowman Rouse, Ricki Leigh Bowman, Rachael Anne Bowman and William Christopher Bowman; and 16 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth "Liz," Julian, Jason, Max, Rocco, Laura, Mallory, Trevor, Melanie, Ashley, Marley, Zachary, Drew, Allyson, Garrett and Dominic
- preceded in death by her husband, John Nathan Bowman; and her father, James Kent Dyess
- homemaker and an avid bowler and golfer; won the city championship three years in a row in golf at the Houma Country Club; played basketball in high school and was named All State in women’s basketball in Ennis, Texas; member of Christ Baptist Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Danny ‘Big D’ Duet
- age 58, a native of New Orleans and resident of Galliano, died at 12:51 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005
- visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Poppy Duet; his parents, George and Velma Doucet Duet; one daughter, Cherie Duet Dufrene; one son-in-law, John Dufrene; two brothers, Johnathan Duet and wife, Theresa, and Toby Duet; one sister, Dollie Duet; his mother-in-law, Peggy Gautreaux; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Esponge and Mary Gautreaux; one grandson, Justin John Dufrene; one granddaughter, Dani Jeo’n Dufrene; his aunts, Cleonise Cheramie, Mae Rita Doucet, Clarice Duet and Brozena Barker; one uncle, Irby Doucet; 16 nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-niece
- preceded in death by one brother, Scotty Jude Duet; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Doucet and Mr. and Mrs. Felecian Duet; his father-in-law, Alvin M. Gautreaux; and 20 aunts and uncles
- part owner of the Cajun Resort in Golden Meadow and was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam; member of the VFW, American Legion and Redfish Tour; enjoyed hunting, fishing, casinos and his family
- Samart Funeral Home
Ferne Whistler Eder
- age 95, a native of Connorsville, Wis., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, after a brief illness with liver cancer
- visitation to funeral time today at Morris Nilsen Chapel in Richfield, Minn.; funeral service today at the chapel, with burial in Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, Wis.
- survived by two daughters, Nancy Meacham and Susan Larson; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Andrew and Rachel Larson; and one sister-in-law, Patricia Terry, and her children, Scott and Tracey
- preceded in death by her husband, Horace Eder; and four brothers, Percy, Ken, Duke and Victor Whistler
- graduated from Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Mpls, Minn., in 1932 and worked as an RN all her life
- Morris Nilsen Chapel
Emile Wilfred Rodrigue
- age 77, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Muriel Chaisson Rodrigue of Houma; one son, John Rodrigue and wife, Joann, of Houma; two daughters, Brenda Guidry and husband, Calvin, and Louella Rodrigue of Houma; two stepsons, Alvin Pellegrin and Patrick Vito of Chauvin; one brother, Dennis Rodrigue of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Gertie Pellegrin of Chauvin and Gertrude Rodrigue of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Narcisse Rodrigue and Lucina Brunet Rodrigue; and two brothers, Joseph Rodrigue and John Rodrigue
- retired bridge tender with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Glynn Joseph Fournier
- age 88, a native of Raceland and resident of Mary Esther, Fla., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
- memorial service held at a later date
- survived by his wife, Mary Dawson Fournier; one son, Ray Fournier and wife, Rebecca; one daughter, Diana F. Dietrich and husband, Dennis; four stepchildren, Melanie Perkins and husband, Gene, Elaise Flesberg and husband, Harvey, Barbara Whitley and Anthony Whitley and wife, Kathie; two brothers, Gene Fournier and Peter Fournier; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and seven step-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his first wife, Enola Lirette; his second wife, Veronica Champagne; his third wife, Mary L. Fournier; his parents, Etienne and Cecilia Fournier; seven brothers, Etienne Jr., John, Robert, Lester, Herbert, Novene and Alden Fournier; and one sister, Marie Pitre
- worked for Halliburton and Low Land Construction; Catholic
Gertie Talbot Arcement
- age 91, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma and Gretna, died at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two daughters, Dolores A. Aucoin and Ethel A. Fremin; one sister, Myrtle Landry; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Gustave H. Arcement; her parents, Willie J. and Olivia Talbot; three brothers, Elmo, Camile and Rivis Talbot; and one sister, Enola LeBlanc
DECEMBER 15, 2005
Mary B. Bergeron
- age 94, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by three sons, John Bergeron, Gene Bergeron of Houma and David Bergeron of Bourg; six daughters, Rachael B. Haydel of Coteau, Ruth B. Pitre, Ruby B. Ellender of Houma, Pat B. Bergeron, Myrtle B. Bergeron of Coteau and Judy B. Durocher of Houma; one sister, Beulah Lovell of Houma; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, John J. Bergeron; her parents, Willard Bourg Sr. and Ernestine Savoie Bourg; six sons, Perry, Roland, Sidney, Carol, Marty and Huey Bergeron; three daughters, Melba Bergeron, Celina Carlos and Suzanne Bergeron; one brother, Willard Bourg Jr.; and one sister, Lillian Eschete
- homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Oral L. Bourgeois
- age 89, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:33 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Marie Babin Bourgeois; two sons, Edward L. Bourgeois and wife, Cheryl, and Donald J. Bourgeois and wife, Dianna; one daughter, Marie B. Rogers and husband, Carrol Rogers Sr.; two brothers, Milton Bourgeois Sr. and Alvin Bourgeois; two sisters, Bernice B. Babin and Doris B. Theriot; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
- preceded in death by his parents, Joseph "Buddy" Bourgeois and Cordelia Cheramie Bourgeois; two brothers, Oakland Bourgeois and Edward Bourgeois; one sister, Catherine Bourgeois Bourgeois; and one grandson, John M. Rogers
- parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
Doris Nell Dyess Bowman
- age 80, a native of Little River, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel
- survived by her mother, Dessa Ozell Armstrong Dyess of Temple, Texas; three sons, Jim Bowman and wife, Beth, of Baton Rouge, Richard Bowman of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Bill Bowman and wife, Brenda, of Houma; two daughters, Michele Vice and husband, Phil, of Humble, Texas, and Barbara Irwin and husband, Chuck, of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Barbara Kent Doss of San Antonio and Bobbie Jeannine Kelly of Houston; 10 grandchildren, Kathleen Marie Bowman, James N. "Jake" Bowman, Chad Marxsen and wife, Allyson, Kelly C. Ruzic, Kayla C. Rojas, Phillip J. Vice Jr., Melanie A. Bowman Rouse, Ricki Leigh Bowman, Rachael Anne Bowman and William Christopher Bowman; and 16 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth "Liz," Julian, Jason, Max, Rocco, Laura, Mallory, Trevor, Melanie, Ashley, Marley, Zachary, Drew, Allyson, Garrett and Dominic
- preceded in death by her husband, John Nathan Bowman; and her father, James Kent Dyess
- homemaker and an avid bowler and golfer. She won the city championship three years in a row in golf at the Houma Country Club; played basketball in high school and was named All State in women’s basketball in Ennis, Texas; member of Christ Baptist Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Duffy J. Breaux Jr.
- age 77, a native and resident of Larose, died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Lourie Plaisance Breaux; one son, Kim Breaux; four daughters, Katie Boudreaux, Lisa Breaux, Laurie Breaux and Monique Breaux; two brothers, Clarence and Numa Breaux; four sisters, Ethel Chiasson, Laura Rousse, Daisy Taylor and Vickie Yarbrough; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Duffy Breaux Sr. and Victoria St. Pierre Breaux; two brothers, Alben Breaux and Lester Breaux; and five sisters, Emelda Guilbeau, Elsie Edwards, Annie Duet, Mable Rodrigue and Lula Vizier
- member of the VFW in Lafourche Parish, Galliano American Legion and was past seafood captain; charter crewmember of the Krewe of Versailles, a member of the Krewe of Cleophas, the Krewe of Gheens and the Krewe of Apollo and was past king; member of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus and a Kiwanas and Jaycees member
- member of several Thibodaux Fire Companies and was past grand marshal and a volunteer fireman of District No. 3; past president of U. S. Customs Blue Lightening Program and introduced "DARE" and "RAD" programs in Lafourche Parish; former Lafourche Parish sheriff and a member of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Bridget ‘Bee’ Brunet
- age 68, a native and resident of Isle De Jean Charles, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two sons, Howard R. and Christopher Brunet of the Island; two daughters, Pauline Levron and husband, Troy, of the Island, and Theresa Handon and husband, Elie, of the Island; two brothers, the Rev. Roch Naquin and Victor Naquin and wife, Ms. Da, all of the Island; six grandchildren, Violet "Preston" Parfait, Bethany Handon, Dalton Handon, Howard R. Brunet Jr., Howard J. Brunet and Juliet Brunet, all of the Island; and two great-grandchildren, Heather Mackenzie Parfait and Reggie Parfait
- preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Howard "Howell" Brunet; her parents, Adorina "Nene" Chaisson Naquin and Joseph "Bud" Naquin; one son, Howard J. Brunet Jr.; one brother, Christopher Naquin; and two sisters, Emma Dardar and Anna Dardar
- loved to dance, loved music and cooking for the holidays; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes and a member of the Cursillo Movement
- Samart Funeral Home
Helen T. Duet
- age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Edwin John Duet Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Kim D. Triche and husband, Douglas, of Raceland; three brothers, Lloyd Triche, Jessie Triche of Houma and Claude Triche of Bourg; seven sisters, Joyce Authement, Anna Himel, Dolores Lovell, Elvig Himel, Natalie Chester, Tammy Breaux and Shirley Pontif; and one grandchild, Kaylee Triche
- preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Joseph Triche and Bernice Guidroz Triche
- office manager with A.C.S. Houma Radiology; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
James C. Guidry
- age 74, a native of Houma and resident of Plano, Texas, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
- funeral services were held today at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in McKinney, Texas, with burial in Ridgeview Memorial Park
- survived by his wife, Ann Guidry of Plano; three daughters, Deb Shaw and husband, Brian, of McKinney, Kim Cox and husband, Gary, of Allen, Texas, and Tammy Guidry and partner, Judi Robeson of Hurst, Texas; one sister, Shirley Henry of Houma; four grandchildren, Jennifer Knight, Jason White, Justin Lemons and Chelsea Robeson; six great-grandchildren, Denham White, Emma Knight, Graham Knight, Abigail Knight, Chloe Worthington and Gauge Worthington; his beloved dachshund, Oskar; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives
- preceded in death by his parents, Clovis James and Manilla Bonvillain Guidry; one grandson, Stephen Lemons; and three sisters, Merle Williams, Ruby Bourg and Verda Dauterive
- retired from Southwestern Bell Yellow pages in 1996 after 21 years and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict; parishioner of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and a member of the Mater Dei Latin Community of Dallas where he was a former member of the choir
- Turentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home
Aquila B. Irby
- age 83, a native of Jasper County, Miss., a former resident of Houma and resident of Murfreesboro, N.C., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005
- services held at a later date
- survived by one son, James Irby and wife, Gwen; one daughter, Beverly Geiger of Anchorage, Alaska; two sisters, Evelyn Hendley of San Francisco and Georgia Strong of Amarillo, Texas; one brother, Jasper Brown of San Francisco; and six grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Japhfus and Mariah Brown; her husband, Napolean Irby; one daughter; four sisters; and three brothers
- homemaker
Junior Lee ‘Dog’ Johnson
- age 56, a native of Foxworth, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 1:54 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
- visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at Sunflower Baptist Church in Foxworth, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Eola Mitchell Johnson; three sons, Julius Johnson and wife, Ninnie, of Brookhaven, Miss., Donovan Paul Johnson of Houma and Joseph Johnson of Houma; one daughter, Qugila Rutledge and husband, Willie, of Houma; and five grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Robert "R. J." Johnson and Betty Jean Holloway; and his grandparents, Walter and Ellen Holloway and Jack and Eula Johnson; retired fisherman and was Baptist
Norman P. Matherne
- age 90, a native of Gheens and resident of Lockport, died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in First Baptist Cemetery
- survived by two sons, Gerald Matherne and Michael Matherne; four daughters, Leotha Ayo, Diana Douglass, Paulette Adams and Ava Mobley; one brother, Johnny Matherne; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Dufrene Matherne; his parents, Joseph and Mercedes Schouest Matherne; one brother, Nermen Matherne; and four sisters, Nora Abadie, Vivian Comardelle, Mable Hogan and Emma Falcon
DECEMBER 16, 2005
Leland Anthony Bergeron Sr.
- age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Wiggins, Miss., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
- memorial service Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Houma
- survived by his wife, Wilda Bergeron of Wiggins; his mother, Rosemary Bergeron of Houma; two sons, Leland Bergeron Jr. of Lafayette and Travis Bergeron of Church Point; five sisters, Reba Bernette, Claire Hatch, Pie Lajaunie, Robin Garnett and Merry Fleming, all of Houma; four brothers, Ronnie, Wayne, Dwight and Perry Bergeron, all of Houma; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Faye Shearer Bergeron; and one daughter, April Fay Bergeron
- offshore construction welder and a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Knights of Columbus in Houma; parishioner of St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church
Helen T. Duet
- age 55, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- funeral services were held today at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Edwin John Duet Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Kim D. Triche and husband, Douglas, of Raceland; three brothers, Lloyd Triche, Jessie Triche of Houma and Claude Triche of Bourg; seven sisters, Joyce Authement, Anna Himel, Dolores Lovell, Elvige Himel, Natalie Chester, Tammy Breaux and Shirley Pontif; and one grandchild, Kylee Triche
- preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Joseph Triche and Bernice Guidroz Triche; and two brothers, Lawrence "L. J." Triche and Harold Triche
- office manager with A. C. S. Houma Radiology; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Clyde John Dupre
- age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Saturday at the chapel, with interment in St. Louis Mausoleum in Bayou Blue
- survived by his companion, Vera A. Callais; one son, Curtis Dupre and wife, Juanita; one stepson, Danny Clostio; two daughters, Hedy and Wendy Dupre Guidry and husband, Larry; two brothers, Eugene and Lee Dupre; four sisters, Lois Pertuit, Miriam Degruise, Zoe Hebert and Evelyn Zeringue; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Francois and Corinne Thibodeaux Dupre; four brothers, Claude Sr., Mark, Curtis and Francis Dupre; and two sisters, Beulah Buquet and Orelia Boudreaux
- in the Korean Conflict
Roscoe Johnson
- age 50, a native of Alexandria and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by his wife, Marlene Marie Allen Johnson of Houma; two sons, Steven Johnson of New Orleans and Calvin Jones and wife, Tiesha, of Los Angeles; one daughter, Vanderlyn Sewell and husband, Tennyson Mesquitte of Atlanta; three brothers, Shapell Johnson of Tomball, Texas, Breelin Johnson of Natchitoches and Laurent Johnson of Alexandria; one sister, Barbara Horton of Alexandria; two grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Johnson and Rosa Hall Johnson
- an instrumentation specialist with EPCO Inc.
Elizabeth Lirette Rogers
- age 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Church in Grand Caillou; memorial service Saturday at the church
- survived by two sons, William Alden and Audrey Rogers Jr.; two daughters, Joyce Duplantis and husband, Bruce, and Leslie R. Woolery and husband, Kevin; five brothers; seven sisters; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Alcese Roberts and Eva Lirette Dugas; and two brothers
Pearl Ann Thibodeaux Rousseau
- age 72, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:02 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
- survived by her husband, Sidney Joseph Rousseau Sr.; three sons, Sidney "S. J." "Joe" Jr. and wife, Kathy, Danny "Plug" and wife, Debra, and Mickey "Bo" and wife, Carolyn Rousseau; one brother, Bennie Thibodeaux Sr.; three sisters, Aline Sonier, Rita Lirette and Hazel Gautreaux; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Eunice and Justille Porche Thibodeaux; and two brothers, Druby and Ivy Thibodeaux
- member of the Ladies Auxiliary, St. Joseph Altar Society, fair worker and a CCD instructor; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
Marie Helen ‘Mae’ Jenkins Sims
- age 54, a native of Liberty, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:29 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Beacon Light Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service Saturday at the church
- survived by her husband, Nolan Sims Sr.; her father, Emanuel Jenkins Jr.; two sons, Nolan Sims Jr. and Wayne K. Sims of Houma; one stepson, Timothy Campbell; one daughter, Jacqueline V. Sims of Houma; five brothers, J.C. and companion, Linda Parker, George L. Jenkins, Georgy and wife, Robin, Cedric and wife, Mary, and Clayton and wife, Rachel, all of Houma; two sisters, Veleria D. Jenkins and Brenda J. Jenkins of Gray; her mother in-law, Sarah Williams Sims; four brothers-in-law, Issac III and wife, Pasty, Alvin Sr., Samuel and companion, Margarit Martin, and Dennis Sr.; four sisters-in-law, Brenda S. Ford of Houston, Joyce S. Gauche and husband, Timothy, of Houma, Gail S. Tobians of Houma and Denise S. James of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her mother, Decloria White Jenkins; and one brother, James Jenkins
- cook at Savoie’s and Taco Bell, and was a member of Camp Blue Bird Organization and American Cancer Society; loved spending time with her family and friends and going to church
- Community Funeral Home
Johnny Willis Jr.
- age 60, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Mathews
- survived by his second wife, Jeanie Willis; his first wife, Shelia Smith Willis; nine daughters, Mary Sterling, Emeline Wright, Michelle Theresnathan, Patricia Harris, Jeanetta Harris, Cecelia Harris and Simone Harris of Harvey, Trashon Harris and Johnesh Harris of Raceland; eight sons, Johnny Willis III of Memphis, Tenn., Barry Willis and Glenn Willis of Marrero, Michael Harris of New Orleans, Odell Gray, Lavart Harris, Corione Harris and Michael Harris of Raceland; one sister, Patricia Folse of Raceland; two brothers, Gerry Willis and Mitchell Willis of Raceland; 29 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
- preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Sr. and Martha Willis; one son, Daryl Willis; one sister, Everlina Gray; and one brother, Laymond Willis
- member of New Beginning Full Gospel Church of Harvey
DECEMBER 17, 2005
Verna Bernard Clause
- age 89, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Assumption Parish, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at her home
- visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two sons, Thomas D. Clause and Richard J. Clause and wife, Gail; two daughters, Jacqueline Pitre and husband, George Jr., and Judy Barbera and husband, Jerome III; two brothers, Raoul "Yockey" Bernard Jr. and Wilbert J. "Doodie" Bernard; one sister, Dorothy B. Caillouet; nine grandchildren, Deirdre P. Morrison, Tara P. Broussard, Greg Clause, Melissa C. Perry, Jason, Jeffry and Jon Barbera, and Richie and Wendy Clause; and seven great-grandchildren, Andrew, Claire, Nathan and Abby Barbera, Amy and Camille Morrison, and Robbie Clause
- preceded in death by her husband, Herman "Pete" Clause; her parents, Raoul and Elda Clement Bernard; one infant daughter, Catherine Clause; one brother, Junior "Major" Bernard; and three sisters, Ida Bernard, Vivian "Mim" Clause and Lucy Brown
- Landry’s Funeral Home
Pearl Ann Thibodeaux Rousseau
- age 72, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:02 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
- survived by her husband, Sidney Joseph Rousseau Sr.; three sons, Sidney "S.J." "Joe" Jr. and wife Kathy, Danny "Plug" and wife Debra, and Mickey "Bo" and wife Carolyn Rousseau; one brother, Bennie Thibodeaux Sr.; three sisters, Aline Sonier, Rita Lirette and Hazel Gautreaux; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Eunice and Justille Porche Thibodeaux; and two brothers, Druby and Ivy Thibodeaux
- member of the Ladies Auxiliary, St. Joseph Altar Society, a fair worker and a CCD instructor; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
- Falgout Funeral Home
Willis Joseph Poirrier
- age 74, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 11:37 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans
- visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Philip Catholic Church at 1175 La. 18 in Vacherie; mass at the church, with entombment at Our Lady of Peace cemetery in Vacherie
- survived by his wife, Loretta Jane Veillon Poirrier of Mamou; one son, Jean Willis Poirrier II and wife, Lise of Vacherie; three daughters, Cindy Poirrier Job and husband, Lyndsay, of Metairie, Pam Poirrier Buchtel-Hussey and husband, Michael, of Metairie, and Tesa Poirrier Becnel and husband, Charles, of Metairie; eight grandchildren, Cammie Poirrier Delaune, Jean Poirrier III, Andree Poirrier, Lindsey and Caroline Buchtel, Samantha Hussey, Stence and Tanzy Jean Becnel; and two great-grandchildren, Tate and Sarah Delaune
- preceded in death by his parents, Jean Willis Poirrier and Freida Falgoust Poirrier
- member of the Knights of Columbus, Lutcher & Gramercy Lions Club, the American Legion and the Louisiana Finance Association; served as an officer in the U. S. Air Force in the Korean War; president and manager of Vacherie Loans for 34 years and director of St. James Bank and Regions Bank for 30 years; graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor of science degree; enjoyed yard work and keeping his cars clean
- Rose Lynn Funeral Services of Lutcher
Cheryl Lynn Laster
- age 43, a native of Morgan City and resident of Youngsville, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005
- visitation to service time today at Hargrave Funeral Home; services today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Charles Gilder officiating
- survived by her mother, Cecile Gaspard Laster; three daughters, Crystal Leigh Boone, Victoria Lynn Boone and Katie Louise Boone; one brother, Marshall Lee Laster; three sisters, Tammie Laster Arceneaux and husband Joe, Carol Laster Sealine and husband Steve, and Sonya Laster; one neice, Sara A. Sealine; a nephew, Jonathan L. Sealine; and one godchild, Joshua J. Arceneaux
- preceded in death by her father, Warren Lee Laster; her grandfather, William L. Laster; her grandmother, Leona R. Laster; her grandfather, Marshall Gaspard; and her grandmother, Enola S. Gaspard
- Hargrave Funeral Home
Pierre J. ‘Guy’ Pitre III
- age 76, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Olive Jane "Nookie" Sonnier Pitre; four daughters, Edea P. Baldwin, Patricia P. Mayet, Nanette P. Ledet and Adele P. Thompson; three sisters, Iona P. Adams, Audrey P. Guidry and Juanite P. Remont; and nine grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Leonore Lathrop and Pierre Pitre Jr.; one infant son; and two brothers, Robert J. Pitre and Linwood Pitre
- parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; veteran of the U. S. Korean War, and was a member of VFW Post 14000, the American Legion Post 259 and the Knights of Columbus Council 9000 of Golden Meadow
Felix F. ‘Windy’ Touchard III
- age 59, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- visitation to service time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Carol A. Touchard; two sons, Felix Touchard IV and Christopher L. Touchard; one sister, June Marie Touchard; and two grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Felix Jr. and Ena L. Touchard; one brother, Myron Anthony Touchard Sr.; and one sister, Barbara Touchard Mongrue
Kathleen Westmoreland St. Romain
- age 59, a native of Harahan and 25-year resident of Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation to service time Sunday at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home at 2260 W. 21st Ave. in Covington; services at the funeral home, with burial in Corkern Cemetery in Franklinton
- survived by her mother, Thelma Patridge; one son, Wolfgang Jas; one daughter, Penny Jas Edwards; one sister, Linette Pourciau; one brother, Donald K. Westmoreland; and two grandchildren
- preceded in death by her father, Odie Westmoreland
Patrick E. Adams
- age 64, a native of Lockport and resident of Larose, died at 4:18 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation Sunday and to service time Monday at the Knights of Columbus hall in Larose; mass at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one son, Teddy Adams; four brothers, Randolph, Adolph, Leroy and Stanley Adams; four sisters, Grace Daigle, Hazel Maines, Verna Mae Boudoin and Elizabeth Arabie; and four grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Jane Falgout Adams; his parents, Albert and Beatrice Adams; one brother, Russell Adams; and two sisters, Inez Moss and Joyce Kaminsky
DECEMBER 18, 2005
Eva Deion
- age 87, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Monday at the Lord’s House of Refuge in Dulac; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in Prevost Cemetery in Dulac
- survived by one son, Junius Joseph Deion and wife, Earlene, of Houma; four daughters, Rita Mae Deion Courteaux and husband, Kirby, of Montegut, Mary Louise Deion Joniner of Meridian, Miss., Rita Bessie Deion Parfait and husband, Ledward, of Dulac and Josephine Mildred Deion and husband, Paul, of Houma; three brothers, Nolan Francis Sr. and wife, Hazel, of Bayou Blue, Antoine Francis and wife, Mary, of Dulac and Sidney Francis of Berwick; two sisters, Josephine Chapman of Robinson, Ill., and Corine Paulk of Houma; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ruffin; her parents, Corinne and Lois Francis; four sons, George, Jimmy, Paul and Adam Deion; one daughter; two brothers, Joseph and Clifford Francis; and two sisters, Elnora Billiot and Malvina Landry
- member of Assembly of God Church in Dulac; loved to sew and worked in the shrimp factory.
- Samart Funeral Home
Edward J. ‘Ed’ Detiveaux Sr.
- age 73, a native of Bourg and resident of Raceland, died at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
- survived by his wife, Ruth Robichaux Detiveaux; his mother, Ernestine V. Detiveaux; one son, Edward "Eddie" Detiveaux Jr. and wife, April; one daughter, Denise Detiveaux and companion, Alexander Martinez; one brother, Leroy J. Detiveaux and wife, Bonnie; two sisters, Rosadel D. Brooks and husband, R. J., and Clara D. Gambrella; and two grandchildren, Levy Detiveaux and Amos Detiveaux
- preceded in death by his father, Godfrey Detiveaux
- parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the Knights of Columbus
- Falgout Funeral Home
Thomas Carlyle Ezell Sr.
- age 69, a native of South Hill, Va., and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005
- wake service Monday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; funeral service Tuesday at the church, with burial in New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Mercedes Henry Ezell; two sons, Thomas Ezell Jr. and wife, Sheri, and Bryan Ezell and wife, Denise; three daughters, Kathy Ezell, Lori Ezell and Yolanda Ezell and husband, John, all of Houma; three brothers, Samuel Ezell of Cleveland, Ohio, Alfred Ezell of Danville, Va., and Franklin Ezell and wife, Barbara, of Queens, N.Y.; three sisters, Mattie Taylor and husband, Clyde, of South Hill and Mary Neal and Betty Asante, both of New York; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 15 godchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends
- preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Ezell Sr. and Emily Ezell; his mother-in-law, Katie Henry; his father-in-law, Paul Henry; two brothers, Fletcher and Willie Ezell; and one sister, Emily Ezell
- member of Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, where he served on the trustee board, deacon board and as a senior choir member; retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 29 years of service and was past president of the Terrebonne Lions Club and first vice president of the NAACP; Masonic rites include: Katie Smith Court No. 45, Heroines of Jericho, Samuel Wright Chapter No. 40, HRAM, Lawrence Ketchens Commandary No. 18, Knights Temple, Platta Temple No. 15, John Parson Consistory No. 170, Morgan City, Blaine C. Clay Lodge No. 14 F&AM; U.S. Army veteran
DECEMBER 19, 2005
Allen ‘Bobby’ Breaux
- age 67, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Nita White Breaux; one son, Andre "Jot" Breaux and wife, Susie; one daughter, Bobbie Gayle Jones and husband, Robert; one brother, Corbet Breaux; one sister, Gladys Chaisson; and four grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Corbet and Ella Burns Breaux; one brother, James Breaux; and three sisters, Ruby Boudreaux, Ruth Naquin and Gertrude Guidry
- Catholic; served in the U. S. Army and was past commander of the American Legion Post No. 272; avid gardener
- Samart Funeral Home
David Louis Coignet
- age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:27 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with private burial at a later date
- survived by his wife, JoAnn Greeson Coignet; one adopted son, Fritz Boudreaux of Houston; one sister, Anne Coignet Savoy of Houma; one brother, Steve Coignet of Biloxi, Miss.; three nieces, Mary Savoy-Lowrey of Denver, Kathryn Holt Martin of Abita Springs and Amanda J. Holt of Lafayette; and two nephews, Louis Savoy of Lake Charles and Tim Holt of Lafayette
- preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Morgan Coignet and Henri M. Coignet; and one brother, Michael H. Coignet
- owned and operated Gulf South Building Services for 17 years before teaching at TVRC, Terrebonne Parish School Board; then owned LeJardin Sur Le Bayou Bed and Breakfast and Gardens in Bourg for 12 years prior to retiring
- served on the Board of Directors of the Terrebonne Parish Tourist Commission and Louisiana Bed and Breakfast Association, and was a member of the CCA, Red Stick Fly Fishing Club of Baton Rouge, IGFA, Terrebonne Bird Club and Baton Rouge Audubon Society
- happiest outdoors, enjoying fly-fishing, birding and gardening; actively worked to protect our environment and natural resources, planting native plants and trees to create habitat for wildlife; participated in the CCA Tag and Release program and held numerous state records in the fly-fishing and saltwater division
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Mary Wilma Howard
- age 76, a native of Oklahoma City, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at the Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; funeral service Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by one son, John Howard Wilson and wife, Mary Ann Wilson of Houma; one sister, Anita Margaret Mullins; three grandchildren, Nicole Duet Casey, Rachel Halsema and Anthony Wilson; and six great-grandchildren, Jessica, Patrick Jr., James, Nicolas, Kaden and Abigail
- preceded in death by her former second husband, Roy Duet, and first husband, Johnny A. Wilson; his parents, Andrew Dolphus and Effie Mae Markham Howard; and one granddaughter, Tabatha Wilson
- member of First of Nazarene
- Falgout Funeral Home
Stephen Lee Matherne
- age 78, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Matherne Cemetery in Bayou Blue
- survived by his wife, Nobby Matherne; three sons, Lionel, Bubba and Tom Matherne; one daughter, Nita Matherne Gros; one brother, Whitney Matherne; three sisters, Thelma Trahan, Tessa Brownlee and Mona Boquet; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Loveless and Beaulah Matherne; one brother, John Matherne; and two sisters, Elaine Matherne and Isabella Hebert
- U. S. Army veteran during World War II; member of First Baptist Church of Houma
Donna ‘Kathy’ McLafferty
- age 57, a native of Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, Canada, and a resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church
- survived by her husband, Daryl McLafferty; her parents, Harriet and Charlie Fosseneuve; three sons, Kevin, Damon and Trevor McLafferty; brothers; sisters; and one grandchild
David Joseph Pellegrin Sr.
- age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 4:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Loretta Blanchard Pellegrin; four sons, Donald Pellegrin and wife, Dorothy, of Schriever, David "Pocho" Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Judith, Marty Pellegrin and wife, Nancy, and Eric Pellegrin and wife, Desie, of Bourg; two daughters, Tena Theriot and husband, Jerome, of Bayou Blue, and Melanie Voisin and husband, Troy, of Bourg; three brothers, Usy "Black" Pellegrin of Houma, Eugene "Skip" Pellegrin and Daniel "Butch" Pellegrin of Chauvin; one sister, Barbara Carlos of Chauvin; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Usy Pellegrin Sr. and Linda Theriot Pellegrin; one brother, Donald Pellegrin; and one sister, Bella Authement
- self-employed entrepreneur; member of the Lions Club and Woodmen of the World and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
DECEMBER 20, 2005
Leland Anthony Bergeron Sr.
- age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Wiggins, Miss., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
- memorial service Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Houma
- survived by his wife, Wilda Bergeron of Wiggins; his mother, Rosemary Bergeron of Houma; two sons, Leland Bergeron Jr. and wife, Sharon, of Lafayette and Travis Bergeron and wife, Monica, of Church Point; five sisters, Reba Burnette and huband, Donald, Claire Hatch and husband, Lynn, Juanita "Pie" Lajaunie and husband, Frank, Robin Garnett and husband, Tony Duhon, and Merry Fleming and husband, Jason, all of Houma; four brothers, Ronald "Ronnie" and wife, Kate, Wayne, Dwight and wife, Norma, and Perry "Skeet" Bergeron, all of Houma; seven grandchildren, Lamont "Tuffy", Curtis and wife, Wendy, Cory and wife, Rosalyn, Leslie, Hillary, Matthew and Kiley Bergeron; and four great-grandchildren, Brandon, Chance, Kyra and Maggie Bergeron
- preceded in death by his wife, Faye Shearer Bergeron; one daughter, April Fay Bergeron; his father, Sterling J. Bergeron Sr.; two brothers, Sterling Jr. and Gene Bergeron; three nephews, Rory Hatch, Sandy and Scotty Bergeron; and two nieces, Cinda Bergeron and Rhonda Lajaunie
- offshore construction welder and a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Knights of Columbus in Houma; parishioner of St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church
- Moore Funeral Service
Rev. Lee Cambor Jr.
- age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Dularge Community Baptist Church; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Helen McKinley Cambor of Houma; one son, Joseph Berwton of Houma; one daughter, Lisa Cambor Oliver of El Paso, Texas; one brother, Morris Cambor of Oklahoma City; one sister, Louise Cambor Brown of Morgan City; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Lee Cambor Sr. and Lillian Soco Cambor
- U. S. Army veteran and was Baptist
- Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home
Agnes T. Champagne
- age 97, a native of Leeville and resident of Galliano, died at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one son, Roy Champagne; two daughters, Peggy C. Toups and Janet C. Dugas; one sister, Evelia Martin; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Madio A. Champagne; her parents, Oscar and Oscalie Doucet Terrebonne; one son, Herbert Champagne; one daughter, Dot C. Martin; three brothers, Sam, Justilien and Forest Terrebonne; and three sisters, Alice Renois, Oscarlee Dantin and Ledonia Terrebonne
- parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
Jannie Mae Cooks
- age 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:02 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2005
- visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux; service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one aunt, Theresa Rhodes; four brothers, Ernest Cooks Jr. and wife, Brenda, Lloyd Cooks, Henry Cooks and wife, Clara, and Donald Cooks; four sisters, Mercedes Cooks, Lee Anna Brown, Gail Kenny and husband, Bunny, and Pastors Gilda and Clarence McGuire; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
- preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Cooks Sr. and Myrtle Jefferson Cooks; and one brother-in-law, Freddie Brown
- retired from Peltier-Lawless
- Landry’s Funeral Home
Wayne Craig Hodge
- age 66, a native of Gretna and resident of Natchitoches, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey; funeral service Thursday at the funeral home, with private burial
- survived by his wife, Diane Hodge; one daughter, Shaan Aucoin and husband, Matt; one son, Keith Hodge; one sister, Sondra Braem; two brothers, Gary Hodge and Darryl Hodge; and three grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Irene Hodge
- chief accountant of the finance department for the city of Ocala, Fla., and was employed for 18 years with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government as council fiscal officer and deputy director of finance
Mary Wilma Howard
- age 76, a native of Oklahoma City, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; funeral service Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by one son, John Howard Wilson and wife, Mary Ann Wilson, of Houma; one sister, Anita Margaret Mullins; three grandchildren, Nicole Duet Casey, Rachel Halsema and Anthony Wilson; and six great-grandchildren, Jessica, Patrick Jr., James, Nicolas, Kaden and Abigail; and numerous friends who she helped and they helped her
- preceded in death by her former second husband, Roy Duet, and first husband, Johnny A. Wilson; her parents, Andrew Dolphus and Effie Mae Markham Howard; and one granddaughter, Tabatha Wilson
- member of First of Nazarene
- Falgout Funeral Home
Steven Anthony ‘Larry’ Ledet
- age 37, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in St. Charles Mausoleum
- survived by his parents, Norris Anthony Jr. and Brenda Thibodaux Ledet; three sons, Brennon, Cameron and Austin Ledet; his maternal grandmother, Isabell Thibodaux; one daughter, Savannah Ledet; three sisters, Amy Schwartz, Christy Kern and Stacey Danos; and numerous nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Felton Thibodaux; his paternal grandparents, Norris Ledet Sr. and Agnes Brunet Ledet; two uncles, Dudley Smith and Gerald LeBouef; and one niece, Brithany Thibodaux
- U. S. Marine veteran; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
- Falgout Funeral Home
Joseph D. ‘Joe the Barber’ Orgeron
- age 55, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Diane St. Pierre Orgeron; his mother, Delta D. Orgeron; two sons, Tristan D. Orgeron and fiancé, Tracy Bourg, and Duke J. Hebert and companion, Angie Champagne; one daughter, Endya H. Zeringue and husband, Larry; two brothers, Kent and Bryan Orgeron; four sisters, Ruby Ledet, Paulette Russell, Aline Oncale and Angelique Price; and two grandchildren
- preceded in death by his father, Adolph Orgeron
- member of Houma H. O. G. Chapter.
Hearld Shelvy Jr.
- age 67, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005
- funeral services were held today at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Susie Shelvy of Raceland; one sister, Dorothy S. Johnson of Thibodaux; four sons, Shawn R. Shelvy and Brain K. Shelvy Sr. of Raceland, Kenneth Lee of Tampa Bay, Fla., and Clarence Albert of New Orleans; two daughters, Terri Linda Shelvy of Thibodaux and Audrey Albert of New Orleans; and 12 grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Hearld Shelvy Sr. and Olevia Kelly Shelvy; and one brother, Royal Shelvy
- U. S. Army Vietnam War-era veteran and was Baptist
Eva Auenson Theriot
- age 87, a native of Berwick and resident of Bourg, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one son, Robert E. Theriot Jr. and wife, Mary Kearney, of Presque Isle; one daughter, Patricia T. Hebert and husband, John Stephen, of Houma; one brother, Medric "Spud" Auenson of Golden Meadow; one sister, Mrs. Ocie (Sybil Auenson) Mitchell Sr. of Bourg; eight grandchildren, Kane K. and Robert "Bobby" Theriot III, Mrs. David (Tina E. Beasley) Taylor, Colette M. Guidry, Mrs. Roland J. (Bethany C. Guidry) Donaldson III, Mrs. Jack A. (Rebecca L. Ledet) Landry, Jeremy P. Ledet and Jenny Beasley Paeffer; and 13 great-grandchildren, Kurt Jr. and Ashleigh Wolfertz, Ryan and Chloe Donaldson, Conner Landry, Zeik Theriot, Hobie, Harley and Kendall Theriot, Lena Beasley, Ryan Cape and Jamie and Jared Beasley
- preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Robert E. Theriot Sr.; her parents, James J. Auenson Sr. and Eva Comeaux Auenson; one grandson, Joey Beasley; one son-in-law, Reginald J. Guidry; three brothers, James Auenson Jr., Lenes and Cornelius Auenson; and one sister, Agatha "Nanny Gate" Auenson Lamp
- charter member and past officer of Bourg Lions Auxiliary and was a homemaker; enjoyed sewing and fishing; Catholic
- Samart Funeral Home
DECEMBER 21, 2005
Dana Margaret Allemand
- age 36, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her mother and stepfather, Edna H. Allemand and Lester A. Allemand; her father and stepmother, Nathan J. Allemand Sr. and Gail Allemand; one brother, Nathan J. Allemand Jr. and wife, Tessa R. Allemand; one half-sister, Elizabeth Allemand; her godchild, Amanda Allemand; and one nephew, Donavon Allemand
- preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Foreman Hebert and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Allemand; and one half-brother, Jacques Allemand
- enjoyed family, music and life; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
- Falgout Funeral Home
Juanita ‘Jeanne’ B. Carrere
- age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005
- visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her mother, Esther Larousse Boudreaux of Dulac; one son, Lynn Carrere Sr. and wife, Nolia, of Dulac; three daughters, Jenny Duplantis and husband, Jacob Sr., Elizabeth "Liz" Verrett and Tammy Pellegrin of Houma; four sisters, Barbara Ledet, Beverly Gautreaux of Houma, Esther Willis of Beaufort, N.C., and Theresa LeCompte of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Brandi Bourg, Lynn Carrere Jr., Kizzi Carrere, Jacob Duplantis Jr., Dustin Duplantis, Amy Marmande, April Parfait, Darrell Verrett Jr., Amanda Verrett, Allie Pellegrin and Kevin Pellegrin Jr.; and five great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Bourg, Lexi Bourg, Tristan Duplantis, Joshua Marmande and Molly Marmande
- preceded in death by her husband, Leonard "Nin" Carrere; her father, Henry Boudreaux; and one infant daughter
- homemaker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Ladies Altar Society; loved bingo and playing cards with her friends and family; enjoyed traveling to Mississippi to visit friends; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Bobby Ray Saffel
- age 64, a native of Lubbock, Texas, a resident of Oxnard, Calif., for 32 years and a resident of Raceland for nine years, died at 4:46 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Des Allemands Baptist Church; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in St. Rose
- survived by one son, Robert Williams Saffel of Apple Valley, Calif.; two daughters, Michelle Kimi Silva of Houma and Jennifer Ann Sawlsville and husband, Christopher, of Raceland; one brother, Billy Don Saffel of Oxnard; and six grandchildren, Amanda Rose Silva, Chelsea Marie Silva, Ryan Christopher Sawlsville, Katherine Michelle Sawlesville, Cody Robert Saffel and Zachary Ray Saffel
- preceded in death by his beloved wife, Yemiko Okamoto Saffel; his parents, Andrew William and Lola Belle Peterson Saffel; his in-laws, Suechiki Okamoto and Yaeno Okamoto; and one grandson, Eric Allen Silva
- president of the Lafourche Fire District No. 1 Volunteer Department, a member of NRA, American Legion Post No. 349 and Cajun Cruisers; U. S. Navy Vietnam War veteran; member of Des Allemands Baptist Church
- Samart Funeral Home
Lawrence ‘Do-Do’ Schouest
- age 79, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; services Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Ella Mae Griffin Schouest; one son, Larry Schouest and wife, Dolly; two daughters, Judy Callais and husband, James, and Penny St. Pierre and husband, Timmy; one sister, Norecia "Belle" Cheramie; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Angele Schouest; two brothers, Gillis and Larry Schouest; and two sisters, Alcidie Ledet and Lorica Oswick
- member of the American Legion Post No. 259 in Golden Meadow and was a World War II Navy veteran; Christian
Steven Anthony ‘Larry’ Ledet
- age 37, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in St. Charles Mausoleum
- survived by his parents, Norris Anthony Jr. and Brenda Thibodaux Ledet; three sons, Brennon, Cameron and Austin Ledet; his maternal grandmother, Isabell Thibodaux; one daughter, Savannah Ledet; three sisters, Amy Schwartz, Christy Kern and Stacey Danos; and numerous nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Felton Thibodaux; and his paternal grandparents, Norris Sr. and Agnes Brunet Ledet
- U. S. Marine veteran; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Tobey Alin Guidry
- infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- memorial service Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home
- survived by his parents, Mark Anthony Guidry and Desirae Ann Hebert of Houma; his grandparents, Carlo and Kimberly Hebert and Ricky and Merrile Guidry; his great-grandparents, Buford and Ida Belle Guidry, Beverly Arieux and Gladys Domangue; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
- preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Albert Arieux Sr. and Randall Domangue
Chad Falgout
- age 34, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
- survived by his parents, Charles Sr. and Mae Ella Doucet Falgout; his companion, Alyce Corkran; two daughters, Sarah and Lori; his grandparents, Janet Beard and Ivy "Buddy" Beard and Lorette Doucet; one brother, Chuck Falgout; two sisters, Shantyle F. Bousegard and Rhonda Jane Falgout; one brother-in-law, Casey Bousegard; and numerous relatives
- preceded in death by his grandparents, Harris Doucet Sr. and Harold Falgout Sr. and Ena Galliano Falgout
- Catholic
Gina Pennison Dupre
- age 41, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; prayer service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Robert "Robbie" Dupre Jr. of Bayou Blue; her parents, T. J. Pennison and Beverly Naquin Pennison of Houma; two sons, Dylan LeBoeuf and Shane Dupre of Houma; two daughters, Katy LeBoeuf and Brooke Dupre of Houma; one brother, Jay Pennison of Houston; one sister, Wendy Guidry of Houma; and her grandmothers, Emma Naquin of Montegut and Mildred Billiot of Lafitte
- preceded in death by one daughter, Bridget LeBoeuf; and her grandfathers, Frank Naquin and Talbot Pennison
- homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
Louella ‘Lou’ Arcement
- age 74, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville
- survived by one sister, Doris Barbier; and two nieces
- preceded in death by her parents, Clerfet and Ozea Gros Arcement; one brother, Abby Arcement; and one sister, Bessie Arcement
- worked as a waitress at Bilello’s for many years
DECEMBER 22, 2005
Louella ‘Lou’ Arcement
- age 74, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville
- survived by one sister, Doris Barbier; and two nieces
- preceded in death by her parents, Clerfet and Ozea Gros Arcement; one brother, Abby Arcement; and one sister, Bessie Arcement
- worked as a waitress at Bilello’s for many years
- Thibodaux Funeral Home
Antoinette Fontana Bergeron
- age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by her husband, Richard D. Bergeron of Houma; one daughter, Elizabeth Bergeron Vito of Houma; three brothers, Charles Fontana of Mathews, Peter Fontana of Houston and Steven Fontana of Houma; six sisters, Rosemary Pizzolato, Merian Henry of Houma, Patricia Bellanger of Mathews, Elizabeth Ward of Ellisville, Miss., Congetta Burke of Labadieville and Kathryn Mizell of Charlotte, N. C.; two grandchildren, Joshua and Seth Vito; and one great-grandchild, Antonio Vito
- preceded in death by her parents, Congetta Solita Fontana and Vincent Fontana; one brother, Peter J. Fontana; and one sister, Clara Fontana
- Samart Funeral Home
Victoria ‘Vic’ Duet Callais
- age 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:49 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one son, Donald Callais Sr.; two brothers, Tyrone and Larry Duet; seven sisters, Anna Mae Callais, Mary Louviere, Mary Jane Falgout, Eula Mae Pitre, Betty Buisson, Thelma Doucet and Janelle Tate; four grandchildren, Adrienne Dominique, Dirk, Donnie and Harris Callais II; and six great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Rene Dominique, Matty and Bradie Callais, Jessie Plaisance and Scarlette Nannie
- preceded in death by her husband, Harris M. Callais; her parents, Clovis Sr. and Evelia Plaisance Duet; one son, Jake M. Callais; and four brothers, Clovis Jr., George, Alcide and Joseph Duet
- Catholic
- Samart Funeral Home
Juanita ‘Jeanne’ B. Carrere
- age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her mother, Esther Larousse Boudreaux of Dulac; one son, Lynn Carrere Sr. and wife, Nolia, of Dulac; three daughters, Jenny Duplantis and husband, Jacob Sr., Elizabeth "Liz" Verrett and Tammy Pellegrin of Houma; four sisters, Barbara Ledet, Beverly Gautreaux of Houma, Esther Willis of Beaufort, N. C., and Theresa LeCompte of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Leonard "Nin" Carrere; her father, Henry Boudreaux; and one infant daughter
- homemaker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
Deagin Christopher Jackson
- age 9 days, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- graveside service Friday at Blue Lilly Cemetery on Johnson Ridge
- survived by his parents, Michelle Gunner and Durel C. Jackson of Thibodaux; one brother, Devonta Malik Gunner of Thibodaux; and his grandparents, Sandy Gunner and Michael Gunner Sr. of Thibodaux and Michael Jackson Sr. and Scherida Hill of Thibodaux
Charles Sidney Kliebert
- age 70, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 5:29 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005
- memorial service Friday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie
- survived by one son, Dylan Kliebert; one daughter, Nikki Kliebert Lawless; two sisters, Anne Guidry and Evelyn Shields; and three grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Euphroisie Marie Falgoust Kliebert; two brothers, Lewis and Andrew Kliebert; three half-brothers, Nash, Henry and Paul Falgoust; and one sister, Marcelite Falgoust Forsythe
- retired and was a member of Local 60 Pipefitters Union and an U. S. Air Force veteran
Vivian Young Rainey
- age 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gray, died at 2:03 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Mount Olive Baptist Church; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by three sons, Bernel Rainey Jr., William Rainey and wife, Edwina, and Harris Rainey and wife, Gloria; one daughter, Myrtle R. Chatman; 26 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Bernel Rainey Sr.; her parents, Estella Young and Percy Young; three daughters, Theresa Rainey, Joyce Rainey and Myrtle Rainey; and one daughter-in-law, Charlene S. Rainey
- homemaker and was Baptist
Glenda Scurlock
- age 66, a native of Trion, Ga., and resident of Vidalia, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005
- visitation today at Young’s Funeral Home in Ferriday; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Natchez City Cemetery
- survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Miller and fiance, Jeff Allen, of Vidalia; two sons, Mark Scurlock of Memphis, Tenn., and Michael Scurlock of Byhalia, Miss.; one daughter, Derrie Bergeron of Houma; one sister, Barbara Fowler of Shannon, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Archie Corbett Scurlock Jr.; her father, Jesse Lee McNeese; her mother, Clara Frances McNeese Brooks; and one granddaughter, Christina Rose Bergeron
- member of First Baptist Church
Verla Mae Triplett
- age 44, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her former husband, Wayne L. Robinson Sr. of Thibodaux; her parents, S. W. and Bobbie Ruth Triplett of Larose; one son, Wayne L. Robinson of Thibodaux; one brother, Samuel Triplett and wife, Onita, of Houma; and one sister, Ernestine Edwards of Cut Off
- preceded in death by her grandparents, Rosevelt Campbell and Gracy Veal and Clyde Triplett and Charlotte Triplett
- member of United Pentecostal Church of Lafourche Parish
Mary Lee Robinson Young
- age 58, a native of Boutte/Des Allemands and resident of Boutte, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Boutte
- survived by her husband, Curtis Oneal Young of Des Allemands; two daughters, Miranda J. Thomas and Darnisha L. Young of Luling; five sons, Pernell Robinson and Victor Robinson Jr. of Boutte, Terrance Paul Robinson of Houma, Nelson D. Robinson of Des Allemands and Ralph D. Young of Luling; seven sisters, Minister Ethel Lawrence of Algiers, Janice M. Jullian of New Orleans, Jacqueline Clark of Waggeman, Louise Young of Des Allemands, Gertrude Brown of Ama, Sophia Taylor and Twila Ann Richardson of Boutte and Vincent Robinson of Raceland; three brothers, Ernest M. Robinson of Des Allemands, Sidney Robinson of Boutte and Vincent Robinson of Raceland; 33 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
- preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Sr. and Mable Ingram Robinson; one brother, Leroy Robinson Jr.; and her grandparents, Martin and Ethel Harkless Robinson and Benjamin Sr. and Amelia Hill Ingram
- member of Antioch Baptist Church
DECEMBER 23, 2005
Sharlene Bourgeois Davis
- age 54, a native and resident of Green Acres, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
- survived by her mother, Nora C. Bourgeois; two sons, Larry Davis Jr. and Jody Davis; two daughters, Sharon Davis and Kim Davis; five brothers, Ellis, Kirk, Doyle, Norbert and Rowdy Bourgeois; two sisters, Sybil Kaiser and Patricia Kelone; and six grandchildren
- preceded in death by her father, Norbert Bourgeois
Marie L. Green
- age 89, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005
- no services were scheduled; donated her body to science
- survived by one son, Patrick J. Mochelle of Baton Rouge; one daughter-in-law, Carol L. Mochelle, of Baton Rouge; one grandchild; and numerous relatives
Deagin Christopher Jackson
- age 9 days, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
- graveside service were held today at Blue Lilly Cemetery on Johnson Ridge
- survived by his parents, Michelle Gunner and Durel C. Jackson of Thibodaux; one brother, Devonta Malik Gunner of Thibodaux; and his grandparents, Sandy Gunner and Michael Gunner Sr. of Thibodaux and Michael Jackson Sr. and Scherida Hill of Thibodaux
Jennifer Faye Verdin
- age 37, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Kenny J. Bergeron; her mother, Cecile Boudreaux; one son, Dulton Bergeron; one daughter, Kelsey Bergeron; two brothers, Ryan Verdin and companion, Roseann, and Peter Boudreaux and wife, Lisa; three sisters, Stephanie Parfait and husband, Terry, Crystal Giroir and husband, Keith, and Sherry Boudreaux; her godfather, Michael "Mike" Parfait of Houma; and her godmothers, Elaine Boudreaux of Grand Chenier and Annie Parfait of Houma
- preceded in death by her father, Curtis Verdin; her grandparents, Oris and Emelda Verdin and Nolan and Marie Billiot; and two nieces, Cassidy Parfait and Christie Simone Giroir
- Samart Funeral Home
DECEMBER 24, 2005
Evelyn Western Bosworth
- age 93, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibo-daux, died at 9:21 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two sons, Gerald A. Bosworth and wife, Aundeen, and Joseph O. Bosworth and wife, Jo Ann; three daughters, Mary Grace Moore, Joan B. Pitre and husband, Earl, and Elizabeth B. Plessala and husband, Stan; two brothers, Harold J. Western and William Western; one sister, Ottilie W. Damore; four stepchildren, Frederick T. Bosworth, Charles A. Bosworth, George L. Bosworth and Eugene C. Bosworth; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Frederick A. Bosworth; her parents, Frederick S. Western and Mary Bonning Western; two brothers, Frederick S. Western Jr. and Lloyd R. Western; two sisters, Edith W. Tolx and Doris W. Tate; and two stepchildren, Leonard E. Bosworth and Hobard W. Bosworth
- the first 40 years of her life, homemaker, rearing six stepsons and five children of her own; began career as a secretary for an insurance agent, George Marshall; continued employment while managing a four-year full-time schedule of classes at Nicholls State University; in 1964 graduated with a bachelors degree in education; earned a master’s in education, a master’s plus 30 and a certification in library science; taught elementary school for 10 years and was a librarian for five years in the Lafourche Parish school system
- president Thibodaux College High School Mother’s Club, Thibodaux Business and Professional Women’s Club, Altrua Club, Lafourche Parish Homemakers Council, Thibodaux Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Louisiana State Hospital Auxiliary Board and Thibodaux Music Club; during her tenure as president of Friends of the Library, the current library land was donated to the federal government as part of the Jean Lafitte project; also served in other offices; lay Carmelite
- Landry’s Funeral Home
DECEMBER 24, 2005
Dorothy M. Blanchard
- age 73, a native of Terre-bonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005
- visitation Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by four sons, Stewart and wife, Bernadette, of Bourg, Kerry and wife, Patricia, of Bourg, Durle Sr. and wife, Dalia, of Chauvin, and Leland and wife, Norma, of Gonzales; one brother, Johnny Smith of Montegut; one sister, Florence "ToTo" Domangue of Houma; 13 grandchildren, Mark Blanchard, Melanie Naquin, Kayla Liner, Kerry Blanchard Jr., Dia Blanchard, Dena Naquin, Jesse Rogers, Dana Rogers, Durle Blanchard Jr., Louis Blanchard, Tori Blanchard, Brittany Blanchard and Lillian Blanchard; and 10 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Horace (Pierre) Blanchard; her parents, David Smith and Bernice Lirette; her step-father, Sylvester Lirette; and two grandchildren, Tracey Blanchard and Christopher Rogers
- homemaker, a member of the Woodmen of the World; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
- Samart Funeral Home
Evelyn Western Bosworth
- age 93, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibo-daux, died at 9:21 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two sons, Gerald A. Bosworth and wife, Aundeen, and Joseph O. Bosworth and wife, Jo Ann; three daughters, Mary Grace Moore, Joan B. Pitre and husband, Earl, and Elizabeth B. Plessala and husband, Stan; four stepchildren, Frederick T. Bosworth, Charles A. Bosworth, George L. Bosworth and Eugene C. Bosworth; two brothers, Harold J. Western and William Western; one sister, Ottilie W. Damore; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Frederick A. Bosworth; her parents, Frederick S. Western and Mary Bonning Western; two brothers, Frederick S. Western Jr. and Lloyd R. Western; two sisters, Edith W. Tolx and Doris W. Tate; and two stepchildren, Leonard E. Bosworth and Hobard W. Bosworth
- first 40 years of her life she was a homemaker, rearing six stepsons and five children of her own; began her career as a secretary for an insurance agent, George Marshall; continued her employment while managing a four-year full-time schedule of classes at Nicholls State University; in 1964 graduated with a B.Ed. degree. Later she earned M.Ed., a master’s plus 30 and a certification in library science; taught elementary school for 10 years and was a librarian for five years in Lafourche Parish School System
- president, Thibodaux College High School Mother’s Club, Thibodaux Business and Professional Women’s Club, Altrua Club, Lafourche Parish Homemakers Council, Thibodaux Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Louisiana State Hospital Auxiliary Board and Thibodaux Music Club; as president of Friends of the Library, the current library land was donated to the federal government as part of the Jean Lafitte project; also served in other offices; Lay Carmelite
- Landry’s Funeral Home
Glynn Joseph Fournier
- age 88, a native of Raceland and resident of Mary Esther, Fla., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
- memorial service held Wednesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, 246 Corporate Drive in Houma
- survived by his wife, Mary Dawson Fournier; one son, Ray Fournier and wife, Rebecca; one daughter, Diana F. Dietrich and husband, Dennis; four stepchildren, Melanie Perkins and husband, Gene, Elaise Flesberg and husband, Harvey, Barbara Whitley and Anthony Whitley and wife, Kathie; two brothers, Gene Fournier and Peter Fournier; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and seven step-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his first wife, Enola Lirette; his second wife, Veronica Champagne; his third wife, Mary L. Fournier; his parents, Etienne and Cecilia Fournier; seven brothers, Etienne Jr., John, Robert, Lester, Herbert, Novene and Alden Fournier; and one sister, Marie Pitre
- worked for Halliburton and Low Land Construction; Catholic
Preston ‘T-Boy’ Ledoux Jr.
- age 65, a native of Destrehan and resident of Raceland, died at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005
- memorial service Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan
- survived by his wife, Susan Eschete Ledoux; one brother, Leonard Ledoux; and two sisters, Fay Albanese and Merline Hayes
- preceded in death by his parents, Preston A. Ledoux Sr. and Ludovine Trosclair Ledoux
- retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; Catholic
Ronald Paul ‘Ronnie’ Malbrough
- age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
- visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; mass Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma
- survived by his wife, Pauline Billiot Malbrough of Houma; his mother, Rita Breaux Malbrough of New Orleans; two sons, Timothy L. Malbrough and wife, Sherri, and Phillip J. Malbrough and wife, Shelly, of Houma; two brothers, Randall Malbrough and Larry Malbrough of New Orleans; two grandchildren, Bryan E. Malbrough and Timmy L. Malbrough
- preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Malbrough; and one brother, Philip Malbrough
- roughneck with Texaco and a U. S. Marine Vietnam War veteran; member of the United Veterans League, VFW, Marine Corps League and the East Park Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
DECEMBER 26, 2005
Rolley J. Collins
- age 77, a native of Larose and resident of Lafourche Parish, died at midnight Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
- survived by one son, Teddy Plaisance; two daughters, Darlene Collier and Charlene Hancock; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Collins; his parents, Theodore Collins Sr. and Amanda C. Collins; two brothers, Theodore Collins Jr. and Bobby Collins; and two sisters, Lucia Oliver and Emma Pitre
- Korean War veteran
Albert ‘A. J.’ Guillot Jr.
- age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
- visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife of 22 years, Cathy Arcement Guillot; one daughter, Aimee Lynn Guillot; one son, Shane Michael Hernandez; his mother, Kate Adams Guillot; one brother, Jackie Paul Guillot; one sister, Donna Lynn Guillot Stevens; and numerous nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by his father, Albert "Lil Al" J. Guillot Sr.; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Guillot and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams
- owner/operator of A. J. Guillot Inc. Trucking and a member of the Cajun Corvette Club
Katherine Menuet Kerne
- age 94, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday Dec. 21, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church
- survived by six daughters, Katherine Kerne Patton and husband, Dr. Jerry Patton, of Opelousas, Janet Kerne Lapeyre and husband, Jean Lapeyre, of New Orleans, Gretchen Kerne Sternfels of Thibodaux, Elizabeth Kerne Bootle and husband, Dr. James Bootle, of Atlanta, Deborah Kerne Bagert and husband, Brod Bagert, of New Orleans, and Margot Kerne Donnes and husband, Jeff Donnes, of Thibodaux; one sister, Margaret Menuet Roundtree; 30 grandchildren; and 67 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Leo J. Kerne; one brother, Judge Adolph Menuet; and one great-granddaughter, Rebecca Claire Fakier
- recipient of an award in classic Latin, won a scholarship to study the classics at Newcomb College, where she graduated in 1932; that same year married Dr. Leo Kerne, former director of Charity Hospital in New Orleans
- believed in the importance of learning and pursued knowledge throughout her life; great interests included travel, genealogy and playing bridge; also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and of the Board of Directors of South Coast Gas Co. in Raceland
- Landry’s Funeral Home
DECEMBER 27, 2005
Robbie Paul Boudreaux
- age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church
- survived by his wife, Evelyn Picou Boudreaux of Montegut; his mother, Pearl Boudreaux; one son, Benny Boudreaux and wife, Courtney, of Montegut; two daughters, Robin Ann Reynolds and husband, Brian, of Montegut and Jeannie Stringer and husband, Lance of Bourg; two brothers, Lanny Boudreaux of Chauvin and Terry Boudreaux of Montegut; one sister, Carolyn Boudreaux of Montegut; eight grandchildren, Dustin Stringer, Brandon Stringer, Aaron Reynolds, Chloe Boudreaux, Caleb Stringer, Evan Stringer, Sean Boudreaux and Seth Reynolds
- preceded in death by his father, Durey Boudreaux; and one brother, Chris Boudreaux
- vice president of Manufacturing with Sub Mar; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Andrew ‘Andy’ Howery Chapman
- age 53, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Houma, died at 12:38 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005
- private memorial service at a later date
- survived by his mother, Thena Chapman Maureau; two sisters, Ann Chapman Pelmear and Elise Chapman Candilora and companion, R.J. Duplantis
- preceded in death by his father, Johnny Chapman
- retired manager at Top of the Mart
Betty Jean Dangerfield
- age 56, a native of Napoleonville, former resident of Larose and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off; religious service Wednesday, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her mother, Bessie Mae Kelly of Houma; two daughters, Pamela Ward and Tracy Dangerfield; four sons, Troy Dangerfield, Tommy McBride, Demitrius Dangerfield and Terry Dangerfield; five brothers, Sidney McBride Jr., John McBride, Herman McBride, Welton McBride and Michael Thomas; five sisters, Audrey Mae Francis, Hilda McBride, Ethel Thomas, Dorothy Gray and Linda Coleman; and 17 grandchildren
- member of Second Manuel Baptist Church
Esther Toups Duplantis
- age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Bayou Blue, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2005
- visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Paul A. Duplantis; one son, Bennie P. Toups; two stepsons, Mark Jesse and Wayne Duplantis; two daughters, Patricia Toups Bellanger and Iris Toups Bascle; one stepdaughter, Debra Cavalier; 15 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her first husband, Liless P. Toups; her parents, Eves and Victoria Callais; one son, Liless P. Toups Jr.; one daughter, Geraldine Toups Cheramie; three grandsons, Kevin Cheramie, Eves Cheramie and Troy C. Toups; one grandaughter, Karen Toups Hogan; two great-grandsons, Nicholis Toups and Rion Hogan; one stepdaughter, Helen Duplantis; and two brothers, Floyd and Gil Caillais
- ordained minister of Full Gospel Church
- Samart Funeral Home
Nicholas James Duplantis
- age 19, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005
- visitation to service time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Wednesday at the funeral home
- survived by his parents, Doyle Timothy Duplantis and Donna Robichaux Duplantis; one brother Hayes Duplantis and fiancee, Christine Chiasson; two sisters, Jessica McKee Gaudet and husband, Thomas, and Katina McKee and fiance Jarrod Frazier; his grantparents, Philip and Gloria Blanchard Duplantis; three nephews, Blayden Duplantis, Benton Gaudet and Cohen Frazier; and two nieces, Karlee McKee and Nia Duplantis
- preceded in death by grandparents,Joseph Raymond Robichaux and Olive Richard Robichaux; and one uncle, Gerald "Butch" Hyde
- stock manager at Foot Locker; graduate of Terrebonne High School and loved football; parishioner of New Hope Out Reach Center
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Jude Luke
- age 39, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Wednesday at the funeral home
- survived by his mother, Ena Robichaux Luke; one son, Dakota Luneau Luke; two brothers, Druis Luke Jr. and Lloyd Luke; two sisters, Joycelyn L. Authement and Judy L. Foret; and several grandchildren
- preceded in death by his father, Druis Luke Sr.; and one brother, Douglas Luke
Audrey Mae Medice
- age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005
- visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Salvadore J. Medice; four sons, Christopher, Joseph, Paul and Tony Medice; three daughters, Joyce-Lynn Bergeron, Brenda Babin and Elizabeth Ann Medice; four brothers, Sydney Robertston and Phil, John and Ralph Reclusado; one sister, Patricia Stevens; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Rita Mae Liner Bergeron; and two sisters Irene and Genny Reclusado
Jessie Clement Richard
- age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two sons, Judge David M. Richard and wife, Connie, and Ronald C. Richard and wife, Tanna; one brother, Lloyd C. Clement; four grandchildren, Lisa R. Richard, Michelle R. Chiasson, Celeste R. Fantz and Cathy R. Hill; seven great-grandchildren, Joshua Cripps, Grant Chiasson, Claire Chiasson, Mary Grace Chiasson, Natalie Richard, Evan Richard and Conner Richard
- preceded in death by her husband, Godfrey "Bill" Richard; her parents Bernard Clement and Jeanne Mire Clement; three brothers, Junius A. Clement, Guy S. Clement and E. J. Clement; six sisters, Elvine C. Glazer, Celeste C. Lagarde, Vivian Clement, Roby C. Parmalee, Florence C. Anastasio and Inez C. Duplantis
- Landry’s Funeral Home
Josephine Listi Serra
- age 92, a native of Patterson and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson; Rosary recited Wednesday at the church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery; Rev. Michael Russo officiated
- survived by one son, John E. Serra and wife, Mary Jude; two sisters, Lucy L. Lipari and Lorena L. Lipari; one grandaughter, Jennifer S. Landry and husband, John; three step grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, John A. Serra; her parents, Frank Listi and Mary Cali Listi; and one brother, Vincent C. "Charlie" Listi
- Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson
Anna Mae Totina
- age 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Anthony J. Totina; two sons, John J. Totona and Mark A. Totina; one daughter, Dianne Totina Pitre; five brothers, Angelo "Jutz" Papa, George Papa, Nick Papa, Louis "L. J." Papa and Mike Papa; three sisters, Rose Bourgeois, Sarah Gabb and Lucille "Lou Ann" Faucheaux; and two grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Papa and Justine Tardo Papa; and three brothers, Charlie Papa, Vincent Papa and Sam Papa
Guy J. Vicknair
- age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Wednesday; religious service Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay
- survived by one brother, Leon J. Vicknair; and numerous nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elvire Jolet Vicknair; four brothers, Lloyd, Elmo, Richard and Rudolph Vicknair
- served in the U. S. Army in World War II
DECEMBER 28, 2005
Johnney Jay Acosta
- age 70, a resident of Gibson, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
- visitation today at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City and Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Thursday at church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
- survived by his wife of 39 years, Geraldine Hebert Acosta of Gibson; two sons, Johnney Acosta Jr. and wife, Kimberly, and Shane Michael Acosta and wife, Shelly, of Gibson; one daughter, Becky Antoinette Templet and husband, Kirt, of Berwick; three brothers, Eroy, Nolan and Hillary "Pookie" Acosta; one sister, Alberta "Pam" Morgan; and nine grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Acosta and Anita Perrare Acosta; and two brothers, Christopher and Ray Acosta
- retired from McDermott
Salvatore ‘Sam’ Bilello
- age 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Celia Bono Bilello; three sons, Donald, Ronald and Gerald Bilello; three daughters, Diane B. Delaune, Linda B. Hebert and Sherry B. Dugas; two brothers, Joseph and Anthony Bilello; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Bilello and Vita Marcello; and four brothers, Charley, Carlo, John and Lucien Bilello
- member of the Knights of Columbus, the Italian Society, a past member of the Krewe of Christopher and Krewe of Chronos, and a Thibodaux volunteer fireman
Beverly Ann Falgout Boudreaux
- age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005
- visitation and memorial service Thursday at Samart Funeral Home
- survived by three sons, Bart M. Boudreaux, Carl G. Boudreaux Sr. and Matt A. Boudreaux; one daughter, Catherine "Cookie" Boudreaux Bascle; one sister, Lua Rita Falgout Price; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Joseph Falgout Sr. and Laurita "Toddy" Hebert Falgout; two brothers, Clifford J. Falgout Jr. and Gerald P. Falgout; and one sister, Patricia Susan "Patti Sue" Falgout
- parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church; housewife and caretaker
William ‘Bill’ DeBoer Sr.
- age 81, a native of Duluth, Minn., and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005
- cremains sent to Duluth at a later time
- survived by his wife, Linda Foret DeBoer; one son, William "Billy" DeBoer; one daughter, Nancy Sandifer; one adopted daughter, Rhonda DeBoer; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Geraldine Hagerty DeBoer; one brother, Jack DeBoer, and one sister, Elizabeth Lilo
- worked in the motion-picture industry and owned a film-cutting business
- Samart Funeral Home
Esther Toups Duplantis
- age 82, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Bayou Blue, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Paul A. Duplantis; one son, Bennie P. Toups; three stepsons, Mark, Jesse and Wayne Duplantis; two daughters, Patricia Toups Bellanger and Iris Toups Bascle; one stepdaughter, Debra Cavalier; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her first husband, Liless P. Toups; her parents, Eves and Victoria Callais; one son, Liless P. Toups Jr.; one daughter, Geraldine Toups Cheramie; three grandsons, Kevin Cheramie, Eves Cheramie and Troy Toups; one granddaughter, Karen Toups Hogan; two great-grandsons, Nicholis Toups and Rion Hogan; one stepdaughter, Helen Duplantis; and two brothers, Floyd Callais and Gil Callais
- ordained minister of Full Gospel Church and a retired minister of the Shield of God Church; homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star
- Samart Funeral Home
H. L. Jackson
- age 82, a native of Almeda, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
- visitation Thursday at Navarre Funeral Home in Baytown, Texas, and to funeral time Friday at St. John United Methodist Church in Baytown; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Earthman Memory Garden Cemetery in Baytown
- survived by his wife, Shirley Martin Jackson of Houma; one son, Joe Kent Jackson and wife, Judy, of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Marsha J. Guidry and husband, Wayne, of Baton Rouge and Kristi Jackson of Houma; three sisters, Clothilde J. Johnson of Highland, Texas, Lavora J. Choate of Fredricksburg, Texas, and Lois J. Choate of Baytown; four grandchildren, Laura E. Guidry, David W. Guidry, Ryan Kent Jackson and Reagan Jackson
- preceded in death by his parents, Henry Livingston Jackson and Lilly Epley Jackson; one brother, Burney Jackson; and two sisters, Helen J. Zelle and Lorraine J. Jones
- administrative assistant with ExxonMobil for 36 years and a U. S. Navy veteran who served in World War II; master mason of Goose Creek Lodge No. 1192, a member of Scottish Rite 32 degree, Louisiana Bayou Annuitants Club, Ducks Unlimited and NRA; member of First United Methodist Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Jason Daniel Keller Sr.
- age 32, a native and resident of Luling, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft
- survived by his parents, Susan L. Keller and Louis "Johnny" Keller and wife, Gail T. Keller; one son, Jason Keller Jr.; three daughters, Kaitlyn Keller, Kara Keller and Kourtney Keller; one brother, Jeremy Keller and wife, Janet Keller; his grandparents, Ondine "Deanie" Landry and Ethel Keller; three nephews; and two nieces
- preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert J. Landry and Louis Keller Sr.
- Falgout Funeral Home
Willie ‘One Eye’ Kraemer
- age 91, a native and resident of Kraemer, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by one son, Marvin Kraemer Sr.; five daughters, Juanita Hebert, Eunice Granier, Carolene Loupe, Shurlene Usea and Willimae Rousseau; two brothers, Clarence and Oliver Kraemer; five sisters, Cornelia Martinez, Celine Martinez, Elenore Porche, Lucy Mae Mahler and Rita Cortez; 19 grandchildren; and numerous fourth- and fifth-generation great- and great-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Emily Rome Kraemer; his parents, Clay and Dora Dempster Kraemer; three brothers, Clement, Landry and Henry Kraemer Sr.; and five sisters, Claylee Usea, Clarice Usea, Phelomonia "Lo-Lo" Cortez, Clara Louise Kraemer and Velma Cortez
- commercial fisherman, trapper and hunter; hunted alligators and enjoyed drinking; Catholic
- Samart Funeral Home
John Anthony Lewis
- age 58, a native of San Antonio, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
- visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service today at the funeral home chapel
- survived by his father, Louis Joseph Mendez; and one sister, Gloria A. Troutz of San Antonio
- preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Pena Mendez
- vice president of the Erosion Control Division at Sub-Mar
Amelia Angelette Martin
- age 88, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two sons, Gregory A. Martin and Randolph J. Martin; three sisters, Sally Danos, Velma Faulk and Prescilla Autin; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Victor Martin; her parents, Emile Jr. and Sedonia Cheramie Angelette; two sons, Patrick Martin and Peter John Martin; and three sisters, Loretta A. Doucet, Eula A. Rousse and Ola Phillies; and one brother, Emile Angelette III
- Catholic
Audrey Mae Medice
- age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Salvadore J. Medice; four sons, Christopher, Joseph, Paul and Tony Medice; three daughters, Joyce-Lynn Bergeron, Brenda Babin and Elizabeth Ann Medice; five brothers, Sydney Robertson, Percy Liner and Phil, John and Ralph Reclusado; one sister, Patricia Stevens; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Bergeron and Rita Mae Liner; and two sisters, Irene and Genny Reclusado
Alice Richard Papa
- age 79, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
- survived by one son, Kerry Papa and wife, Judy; one daughter, Debbie Kliebert and husband, Kirk; one sister, Jeanne Boudreaux; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Sam Papa; her parents, George Richard and Alice Boudreaux Richard; and one brother, Dupre Richard
- former employee of College Inn and Politz Restaurant
- Thibodaux Funeral Home
Usy ‘Black’ Pellegrin
- age 72, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 1:17 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, with his family by his side
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
- survived by his wife, Tina Breaux Pellegrin; two sons, Mark "Tony" Pellegrin, Jimmy Pellegrin and wife, Helen, of Houston; two daughters, Gina Oubre and husband, Jules, and Kim Hebert and husband, Steve, of Houma; two brothers, Daniel "Butch" Pellegrin and Eugene "Skip" Pellegrin of Chauvin; one sister, Barbara Carlos of Chauvin; two grandsons, Jeffrey Hebert and Brent Oubre; three granddaughters, Michelle Oubre Benoit, Jenny Hebert and Shellie Cantrelle
- preceded in death by his parents, Usy Joseph Pellegrin and Linda Theriot Pellegrin; two brothers, David and Donald Pellegrin; and one sister, Bella Authement
- dedicated pharmacist for 50 years, a U. S. Navy veteran and a member of the Knights of Columbus; graduate of Loyola University and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Josephine Listi Serra
- age 92, a native of Patterson and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005
- mass was scheduled today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, with burial in the church cemetery; Rev. Michael Russo officiated
- survived by one son, John E. Serra and wife, Mary Jude; two sisters, Lucy L. Lipari and Lorena L. Lipari; one granddaughter, Jennifer S. Landry and husband, John; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, John A. Serra; her parents, Frank Listi and Mary Cali Listi; and one brother, Vincent C. "Charlie" Listi
- Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson
Samuel Thamion Thomas Jr.
- age 30, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery in Labadieville
- survived by his wife, Jerzelle M. Thomas of Houma; his mother, JoAnne Thomas of Napoleonville; three brothers, Brian Foster of Donaldsonville, Ashland Thomas of Denver and Fredrick Crawford of Kenner; two sisters, Sharonda Coleman of Houma and Carenda Gilton of Labadieville; and his grandmother, Margaret Thomas of Napoleonville
- preceded in death by his father, Samuel Thomas Sr.; his grandparents, Lloyd Jones Sr., Naomi Jones and Lawrence Thomas
- Baptist
DECEMBER 29, 2005
Bonnie Lyn Pellegrin Cadiere
- age 25, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005
- visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Jerry John Cadiere Jr. of Houma; her parents, Darlene Ann Naquin Pellegrin of Houma and Burnie Charles Pellegrin; her stepmother, Lori Ann Brunet Pellegrin of Chauvin; one son, Jace John Cadiere of Houma; one stepson, Jerry John Cadiere III of Houma; two stepdaughters, Alani Sue Cadiere and Alyssa Ann Cadiere; two brothers, Kevin Charles Pellegrin and wife, Mary, of Bourg and Shaun Paul Pellegrin and wife, Stacy, of Chauvin; one sister, Nicole Ann Pellegrin Bond and husband, Keith, of Shreveport; and one grandmother, Velma LeBoeuf Pellegrin of Chauvin
- preceded in death by her grandparents, Wilma Naquin LeBoeuf, Ernest Naquin Sr. and Madris Pellegrin Sr.; and one niece, Skyles Nicole Bond
- Samart Funeral Home
Nicolas James Duplantis
- age 19, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005
- memorial service was held Wednesday at the Chauvin Funeral Home
- survived by his parents, Doyle Timothy Duplantis and Donna Robichaux Duplantis; one brother, Hayes Duplantis and fiancee, Christine Chiasson; two sisters, Jessica McKee Gaudet and husband, Thomas, and Katina McKee and fiance Jarrod Frazier; his grantparents, Philip and Gloria Blanchard Duplantis; three nephews, Blayden Duplantis, Benton Gaudet and Cohen Frazier; and two nieces, Karlee McKee and Nia Duplantis
- preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph Raymond Robichaux and Olive Richard Robichaux; and one uncle, Gerald "Butch" Hyde
- stock manager at Foot Locker; graduate of Terrebonne High School and loved football, spending time with nieces and nephews; parishioner of New Hope Out Reach Center
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Carl James Friloux
- age 50, a native of Bourg and resident of Larose, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2005
- survived by his wife, Cathy Loupe Friloux; his parents, Amos and Patricia Matherne Friloux; two sons, Mark Loupe and Ronny Friloux; two daughters, Christy and April Friloux; four brothers, Ricky, Danny, Teddy and Kyle Friloux; one sister, Kellie Lynn Breaux; and six grandchildren
- preceded in death by one son, Tommy James Friloux; and one brother, Amos "Andy" Friloux Jr.
Gerline Borne Guidry
- age 74, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
- survived by two sons, Jeffery Terrebonne Jr. and Samuel Mark Terrebonne; three daughters, Roslie T. Alexander, Ida T. Lovely and Lola T. Griffin; two brothers, Foster Borne Jr. and Leopaul Borne; three sisters, Betty B. Bruce, Pearline B. Vizier and Julie Galliano; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by her first husband, Jeffery Terrebonne Sr.; her second husband, Jimmy Guidry; her parents, Foster and Mercedes Callais Borne; two brothers, Anthanes and Paul Borne; and two sisters, Gerdie Bruce and Evelia Langley
- Catholic
Cynthia Antoinette Eschete Hebert
- age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; Liturgy of the Word Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Roger-Matherne Cemetery
- survived by her mother, Marian Cedotal Eschete of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Valerie H. Parkhill and husband, Dustin, of Bayou Blue; one brother, Raleigh Eschete Jr. and wife, Karen, of Covington; and one sister, Rosemary Ordoyne and husband, Jamie, of Denham Springs
- preceded in death by her father, Raleigh Daniel Eschete Sr.
- homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
Janet Ann Porche Hitt
- age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church
- survived by her husband, Donald Leon Hitt; four sons, Kevin J. Hitt and wife, Cindy, Darrell J. Hitt and wife, Kim, Timothy R. Hitt and John E. Hitt and wife, Marlo; one daughter, Venita A. Whitney; one brother, Burton Porche; her twin sister, Jane Dean; two sisters, Carmen Use and Elizabeth Boquet; seven grandchildren, Rachel and Megan Hitt, Bryan, Jason and Eric Hitt, and Jeremy and Hunter Whitney
- preceded in death by her parents, Newel Porche Sr. and Esther Bonvillain Porche; and one brother, Newel Porche Jr.
- parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
- Samart Funeral Home in Houma
Patricia Ann Triggs
- age 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Friday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Harold "Shoot" Triggs of Thibodaux; one daughter, Raquel Rochell Morgan of Thibodaux; one stepdaughter, Jackie Brown of Thibodaux; five brothers, Edward Morgan Jr. of Lafayette, Keith Michael Morris of Napoleonville, Alfred Jackson Morgan of Gray, Perry Morgan of Paincourtville and Edward Green of Thibodaux; five sisters, Karen Starks of Thibodaux, Cheryl Williams of Patterson, Stacy Catching of Bayou Vista, Darlene Morgan of Donaldsonville and Dallas Cooks of Napoleonville; and eight grandchildren
- preceded in death by her parents, Edward Morgan Sr. and Lillie Hudson Morgan Allen; one brother, Lionel Azema; one sister, Betty Ann Morgan; her grandparents, Dennis and Magdeline Morgan, and Sam and Laura Hudson
- member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board
DECEMBER 30, 2005
Bonnie Lynn Pellegrin Cadiere
- age 25, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by her husband, Jerry John Cadiere Jr. of Houma; her parents, Darlene Ann Naquin Pellegrin of Houma and Burnie Charles Pellegrin of Chauvin; her stepmother, Lori Ann Brunet Pellegrin of Chauvin; one son, Jace John Cadiere of Houma; one stepson, Jerry John Cadiere III of Houma; two stepdaughters, Alani Sue Cadiere and Alyssa Ann Cadiere; two brothers, Kevin Charles Pellegrin and wife, Mary, of Bourg and Shaun Paul Pellegrin and wife, Stacy, of Chauvin; one sister, Nicole Ann Pellegrin Bond and husband Keith, of Shreveport; and her grandmother, Velma LeBoeuf Pellegrin of Chauvin; her mother-in-law, Vera Marie Trahan Cadiere of Houma; three stepsisters, Tori Ann Ordoyne Conklin and husband, Robert, of Montegut; Angie Marie Ordoyne of Montegut and Angelle Mercedes Ordoyne of Chauvin; and one stepbrother, Kirby Samuel Ordoyne and wife, Lakisha, of Montegut; and many godchildren, nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by her grandparents, Wilma Naquin LeBoeuf, Ernest Naquin Sr. and Modris Pellegrin Sr.; one niece, Skylee Nicole Bond; and her father-in-law, Jerry John Cadiere Sr.
- Samart Funeral Home
Cora Luke Carrere
- age 104, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
- visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home, and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by two sons, Ernest Carrere Sr., and wife, Laura Mae Guidry Carrere, of Dulac and Frank Carrere and wife, Margie Breaux Carrere, of Dulac; two daughters, Lois Breaux Price and husband, Claude, of Dulac, Rita Mae Breaux and husband, Norman "Tutty," Breaux of Houma; 39 grandchildren, 89 great-grandchildren; 51 great-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 35 step-great-grandchildren; 40 step great-great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-great-grandchild
- preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Carrere; her parents, Frank and Eva Della LeBlanc Luke; three sons, Ira "T-Ree" Carrere Sr., Delvin "Dan" Carrere and Leonard "Nin" Carrere; one daughter, Alice Carrere; one brother, Raymond Luke; six sisters, Lydia Voisin, Rita Duplantis, Alice Ledet, Orphies Babin, Lucille Boudreaux and Corinne Benoit
- homemaker, a midwife, treater (healer) and past instructor of Catechism and Sunday school; member of Ladies Altar Society and V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
Martha Pope Garrison
- age 58, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Columbia, Miss., died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church of Napoleonville; memorial service Saturday at the church
- survived by her husband, Don Garrison; two sons, Donnie Garrison and wife, Stacy, and Jamie Garrison and fiancee Sheri Mabile; one brother, Jimmie McKenzie and wife, Joyce; two sisters, Mary Aucoin and husband, Roy, and Agnes Stamps and husband, Dontaine; her father and mother-in-law, Dick and Christine Garrison; one sister-in-law, Wanda Anselmo and husband, Raymond; five nephews, Dean Aucoin, Michael McKenzie, Johnny and Andy Stamps and Raymond Anselmo; six nieces, Kristy Aucoin, Gena and Staci McKenzie, and Crissie and Callie Anselmo; three great-nephews, Michael and Matthew Aucoin and Michael McKenzie; and one great-niece, Ruby Baker
- preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Irlene Smith Pope; and one brother-in-law, Bill Garrison
- Landry’s Funeral Home
Marie Dion Jordan
- age 71, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home chapel; religious service Saturday at the chapel, with burial in Rogers-Matherne Cemetery
- survived by one son, Joseph Jude Jordan; four daughters, Linda Marie Jordan, Brenda Marie Jordan, Sarah J. Wark and Hilda Graham; and nine grandchildren
- preceded in death by her husband, Simel Gray Jordan; her parents, Ulysses and Octavie Rita Parfait Dion; one daughter, Mary Jean Jordan; four brothers, Joseph Dean, Ulyses Dion, Adam Dean and Joseph Locobon; and one sister, Rita Dion
Jane Aldene Hollingshead McDonald
- age 64, a native of Millry, Ala., and a resident of Houma and Grand Isle, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by her husband, Charles L. McDonald of Houma; one son, Charles Mitchell McDonald of Houma; one daughter, Eva McDonald Duet and husband, Craig, of Houma; one brother, George Mack Hollingshead Jr., of Millry; one sister, Ernie Bradley of Brandon, Miss.; and four grandchildren, Megan Marie Duet, Mitchell Louis McDonald, Spencer Stephen Duet and Benton Clifford McDonald
- preceded in death by her parents, George Mack Hollingshead Sr. and Lula MaeGanus Hollingshead; and one sister, Mackie Wilson
- past member of the Krewe of Aphrodite, a past member of the Krewe of Cajuns and current member of the Krewe of Grand Isle; member of First Baptist Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Henry I’Rell ‘Pops’ McKinley
- age 75, a native of Franklin and resident of Houma, died at 8:24 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church
- survived by his wife, Octavia McKinley of Houma; six daughters, Virginia North and husband, Mitchell, of Houma, Marion McGuire and companion, Elijah Singleton, of Houma, Beverly Hayes and companion, Leroy Brown, of Houma, Dana Tillman and husband, Ronald, of Houma, LaShanda King and husband, Travis, of Houma, and Kim Johnson and husband, Marion, of Atlanta; 11 sons, Henry Castle Sr. and wife, Gail, of Houma, James Castle of Calif., Reginald, Curtis, Kevin, Mitchell and Garland McKinley of Houma, Terry McKinley and wife, Velma, of Houma, Fernel McKinley and companion, Aletha Turner, of Houma, Donald McKinley and wife, Sabrina, of Houma, and Ronald McKinley and companion, Krissy Allen, of Houma; three brothers, William McKinley and wife, Barbara, Melvin McKinley and wife, Maze Lee, and James McKinley and wife, Mary Lee; three sisters, Thelma Butler, Hazel Burns and Dorothy Gills; 75 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a host of godchildren, nieces and nephews
- preceded in death by his parents, William and Odeal McKinley; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Louise Moore; his paternal grandparents, Virginia and William McKinley; three brothers, Herbert, Louis and Buddy McKinley; one daughter, Dale McKinley; and one sister, Virginia McKinley
- member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, where he was an usher; served in the Army during World War II, and was an oilfield worker
Paul C. ‘Grib’ Ordogne
- age 88, a native of Choctaw and resident of Chackbay, died at 4:39 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
- survived by his wife, Margie Clement Ordogne; three sons, Micheal Ordogne, Edward "Pete" Ordogne and Allen Ordogne; two daughters, Lillian O. Callahan and Joyce O. Clark; one brother, Morrio Ordogne; five sisters, Nerlie O. Legendre, Loedie Ordogne, Violet O. Bilello, Toudell O. Taber and Shirley O. Oncale; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, Angelo Tabor Ordogne and Thomas Ordogne; two brothers, Junius and Jessie Ordogne; and one sister, Alma Ordogne
Ronald Paul ‘Ronnie’ Rhodes Jr.
- age 37, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 4:51 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
- visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Michelle Butts Rhodes of Bourg; one son, Randy Paul Rhodes of Bourg; one daughter, Charlene Rhodes of Bourg; his parents, Ronald Paul Rhodes Sr. and Gloria Blanchard Rhodes of Chauvin; two sisters, Lisa Colwart and husband, Robert, and Susan Lyons and husband, Jeffery Lyons Sr., of Bourg; his father and mother-in-law, Charles Butts and Linda Frelieu Butts of Bourg; one brother-in-law, Ken Butts and wife, Tina Breaux Butts of Houma; his grandmother, Ruby Butts of Colfax; five nephews and nieces, Jeffrey Lyons Jr., Dalton Lyons, Jessica Colwart, Rebecca Butts and Krista Butts; and one godchild, Hank Colwart
- preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Annie Sevin Rhodes, and Salvador and Marie Guidry Blanchard
- appraisal trainee with Charles W. Butts Appraisal Service; loved to spend time with his family, hunt deer and ducks, fish, and watch LSU and New Orleans Saints football; Christian
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Margaret Scarpulla
- age 67, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Schriever, died at 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005
- visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; memorial service Saturday at the church
- survived by her companion, Paul Chauvin; one daughter, Monica R. Scarpulla; and two sisters, Rita Templet and Virgie LeBrun
- preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Scarpulla Jr.; her parents, John and Valerie Bourg; two sons, Michael Joseph Scarpulla and Keith Anthony Scarpulla; two brothers, Mervin and Audry Bourg, and one sister, Helen Daigle
- parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Donald Charles ‘Donoe’ LeBoeuf
- age, 72, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 5:12 p.m. on Wednes-day, Dec. 28, 2005
- visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
- survived by his wife, Luci Britton LeBoeuf of Houma; four sons, Randall LeBoeuf of Tyler, Texas, John LeBoeuf of Pittsburg, Kan., Jason and Donavan LeBoeuf of Ridge, N.Y.; one daughter, Catina Porche of Houma; one sister, Geneieve Bourg of Covington; and 12 grandchildren
- preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Clements LeBoeuf; his parents, John LeBoeuf and Alice Matherne LeBoeuf; one son, Blake LeBoeuf; one daughter, Monica LeBoeuf Deroche; four brothers, Theoplie LeBoeuf, Maurice "Jack" LeBoeuf, Carl LeBoeuf, and Nolan LeBoeuf; and three sisters, Roberta Galley, Alice Marcel, and Juanita Picou
- retired from 38 years as a Plant Operator for Freeport McMoran; U. S. Army veteran and served in the La. National Guard; loved to fish and work outside; missed by family, friends and his toy poodle Gingerbread; parishioner at Annunziata Catholic Church
- Chauvin Funeral Home
Raymond ‘Coon’ Tabor
- age 24, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005
- visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home chapel and to funeral time Monday at the chapel; religious service Monday at the chapel with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
- survived by her parents, Ray Tabor and Jane Samanie Tabor; his grandfathers, Hudson Tabor and Ernest "Fatso" Samanie; one brother, Blake Tabor; and two nieces, Dallas and Kennedy Tabor
- preceded in death by his grandmothers, Jeanette Tabor and Aline Samanie
- longtime resident of Peltier Lawless Developmental Center