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Obituaries January, 2006 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  01 March 2006

January 1, 2006 NEW YEAR’S DAY

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January 2, 2006

Donald Charles ‘Donoe’ LeBoeuf

• age 72, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 5:12 p.m. Wednes-day, Dec. 28, 2005
• visitation today 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 loving and devoted wife, Luci Britton LeBoeuf of Houma; four sons, Randall LeBoeuf of Tyler, Texas, John LeBoeuf of Pittsburg, Kan., and 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 first 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 after 38 years as a plant operator for Freeport McMoRan; U. S. Army veteran and served in the Louisiana National Guard; loved to fish and work outside; sadly missed by family, friends and his toy poodle, Gingerbread; parishioner and an usher at Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ryan James Picou

• age 38, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; religious service Tuesday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Susan Theriot; his mother, Phyllis Picou; two brothers, Timmy Picou and Duane Picou; and one sister, Jessie Lynn Picou Lyons
• preceded in death by his father, Jesse Joseph Picou; and one brother, Jesse Joseph Picou Jr.
• trawler and was Baptist

James Anthony Pitre

• age 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Marie Lefort Pitre; one son, Michael Pitre and wife, Zena Allemand Pitre; two daughters, Patricia Pitre and Susan Pitre and fiance, Michael Edwards; one brother, Joseph P. Pitre Sr.; two sisters, Hazel P. Hunter and Nevitte Doucet; and one grandson, Jory Pitre
• preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Sidonia Williams Pitre; and one brother, Tarro Pitre Sr.
• U. S. Navy World War II veteran; member of Holy Name Society, Lafourche Texaco Retiree Club, Nicholls Colonels Club and VFW Post No. 8538 of Larose; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; loved to work in his yard, travel and spending time with his family
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elise Mae Verdin Verret

• age 83, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Theriot, died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Mary Theriot and husband, Abel, and Eva Laura Dore and fiancé, Hank Pertuit, of Bayou Blue; one brother, Joseph Ernest "Vinus" Verdin of Grand Caillou; one sister, Eva Verdin Dean of Grand Caillou; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John Preston Verret; her parents, Albert Verdin Sr. and Mary Alice Verret Verdin; one daughter, Annie Mae Verret Voisin; one grandson, LeRay Voisin; seven brothers, Albert Verdin Jr., Anthony Verdin, John Norris Verdin, Jessie Verdin, Joseph "Pete" Verdin, Freddie Verdin and Curtis Paul Verdin; and three sisters, Rosa Mary Lodrigue, Ezella Dean and Mildred Verdin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Audrey Foret Wilson

• age 76, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005
• memorial service Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews
• survived by her husband, Waldo J. Wilson Sr.; four sons, Bruce A. Wilson Sr., Waldo J. Wilson Jr., Barry E. Wilson and Huey P. Wilson; one daughter, Susan Holmes; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Linzy Foret; and her mother and stepfather, Edna Castigne Sansocie and Gene Sansocie; one brother, Edward Foret; and one sister, Dorothy Schenck
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

 

January 3, 2006

Emery ‘Dean’ Martin

• native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; Jehovah Witness service at Thursday at the chapel
• survived by his loving devoted wife of 55 years, Jeanne Duplantis Martin; six children, Darla M. Bourgeois and husband, Lloyd, of Houma, Debra M. Olden and husband, Dennis, of Houma, Terral J. Martin Sr. and wife, Cynthia, of Houma, Arlene M. Yates and husband, Alvin, of Houma, Timothy P. Martin of Bayou Blue, and Rachel M. Deroche and husband, Randy Sr., of Bourg; five siblings, Maudry LeBoeuf of Bourg, Annie Raye Primm of Houma, Maiston Martin of Dularge, Wade Martin of Raceland and Lois Martin Lackey of Houma; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mantin and Rosa Duplantis Martin; and two brothers, Elias Martin and Forest Martin
• one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for many years; loved working in his garden and listening to music
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elvire Cunningham Thibodaux

• age 96, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2006
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Donald E. Thibodaux and wife, Linda, of Houma; one daughter, Barbara Thibodaux Johnson of Houma; one brother, J.C. Cunningham Jr. of Houma; her first cousin, Inez Jolet of Houma; six grandchildren, Kathleen Thibodaux, the Rev. Pamela Marie Boudreaux, Donald "Bubba" Thibodaux Jr., Donald Dennis Chauvin, Robert Joseph Chauvin and Brian Paul Chauvin and wife, Judy; 10 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, Billy LaCoste, Leopold LaCoste, David Johnson and Lynn Ann Eschete; two step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Peter R. Thibodaux Sr.; her parents, Joseph Celestine Cunningham and Ophelia Doiron Cunningham; one son, Peter R. Thibodaux Jr.; one son-in-law, Lynden Johnson; and one sister, Louise C. Haydel
• homemaker, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Troop Leader of numerous Girl Scout Troops; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Noah J. ‘Bick’ Rogers

• age 98, a native of Lockport and resident of Mathews, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by two stepsons, O.A. LeCompte and Richard LeCompte; three daughters, Amanda R. Orgeron, Mary Louise Scurlock and Janice Rogers; two stepdaughters, Patricia L. Trahan and Dutie L. Blair; one brother, Louis J. Rogers; one sister, Vel R. Friloux; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Punch Rogers; his second wife, Eula Griffin Rogers; his parents, Adam and Agatha L. Rogers; one son, Gerard "Gary" Rogers; three sisters, Laura Adams, Eula Boudreaux and Beulah Schouest; and one grandchild, Dwayne Blair

Whitney Alphonse Richard

• age 89, a native of Lockport, a former resident of Harahan and resident of Mandeville, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005
• funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, in the chapel of E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington, with burial in Holy Savior Catholic Church Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Louise Baudoin Richard; one son, Ronald J. Richard; one daughter, Rosemary R. Graziano; one sister, Verine R. Zeringue; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Evariste J. and Laura Parr Richard; four sisters, Alexina R. LeBlanc, Bertha R. Guidry, Lorentine R. Robichaux and Virginia R. Punch; and three brothers, Marceline, E.J. and Oleus Richard
• worked in the insurance industry for more than 40 years and retired as a claims manager

Elsie Mae Verdin Verret

• age 83, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Theriot, died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Mary Theriot and husband, Abel, and Eva Laura Dore and fiance, Hank Pertuit, of Bayou Blue; one brother, Joseph Ernest "Vinus" Verdin of Grand Caillou; one sister, Eva Verdin Dean of Grand Caillou; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, John Preston Verret; her parents, Albert Verdin Sr. and Mary Alice Verret Verdin; one daughter, Annie Mae Verret Voisin; one grandson, LeRay Voisin; seven brothers, Albert Verdin Jr., Anthony Verdin, John Norris Verdin, Jessie Verdin, Joseph "Pete" Verdin, Freddie Verdin and Curtis Paul Verdin; and three sisters, Rosa Mary Lodrigue, Ezella Dean and Mildred Verdin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Hilda Guidroz Hebert

• age 104, a native of Mathews and resident of Luling, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Laurent "Lawrence" Hebert Sr.; her parents, Charles and Estelle Loupe Guidroz; one son, Lawrence "Larry" Hebert Jr.; four brothers, Alphonse, Thomas, Luc and Harold Guidroz; four sisters, Berthe Guidroz, Naomi Huff, Julie Guidroz and Rita Legendre; and two grandchildren

Augustin Tony ‘Ta-Tan’ Dardar

• age 87, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Dardar Cemetery
• survived by one son, Jimmy Dardar and wife, Emma; three daughters, Joyce Gaspard and husband, Norrison "Sonny", Nora Verdin and husband, Mitch, and Elaine Soley; 26 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Elizabeth Dardar; his wife, Alva Rita Farve Dardar; two daughters, Mary Ann Dardar Matherene and Elsie Lee; two sons-in-law, Harris Soley and Clayvington Soley Sr; three brothers, Adam, Andrew and Frank Naquin; three sisters, Augustine Dardar, Alice Dardar and Colastic Naquin; and two grandchildren, Darrin Gaspard and Derrick Gaspard

JoAnn Miller Corkern

• age 61, a native of Clinton and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:22 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Hillsdale Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Claude "Butch" Corkern of Thibodaux; one daughter, Mitzi Claudette Corkern and husband, Jeffery Mike, of Thibodaux; her mother, Eula Hutchinson Miller of Hammond; one sister, Patricia "Patty" Miller and husband, G. Walter Jr.; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her father, Richard Wynton Miller

 

January 4, 2006

Helen LeBouef Foucheux Bourgeois

• age 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
• memorial service Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• 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 Foucheux Couch and husband, Tony, of Cumming, Ga., Joan Foucheux Naquin and husband, Glenn, and Judy Foucheux LeBouef 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 many nieces and nephews
• 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; three sisters, Gladys LeBouef Porche, Margie LeBouef Crochet and Marion LeBouef Malbrough
• retired sales clerk at West Brothers
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ambrose Antoine ‘Jack’ Gaudet

• age 76, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Velida Landry; three daughters, Louise St. Pierre, Annette Adams and husband, Benny, and Audrey Gaudet; one brother, Stanley Gaudet; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose Charles Gaudet and Josephine Justine Callahan Gaudet; three sons, Randy, Russell and Carl Gaudet; and one sister, Sally Stan

Emery ‘Dean’ Martin

• age 80, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; Jehovah Witness service Thursday at the chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his loving devoted wife of 55 years, Jeanne Duplantis Martin; six children, Darla M. Bourgeois and husband, Lloyd, of Houma, Debra M. Olden and husband, Dennis, of Houma, Terral J. Martin Sr. and wife, Cynthia, of Houma, Arlene M. Yates and husband, Alvin, of Houma, Timothy P. Martin of Bayou Blue, and Rachel M. Deroche and husband, Randy Sr., of Bourg; five siblings, Maudry LeBoeuf of Bourg, Annie Raye Primm of Houma, Maiston Martin of Dularge, Wade Martin of Raceland and Lois Martin Lackey of Houma; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mantin and Rosa Duplantis Martin; and two brothers, Elias Martin and Forest Martin
• one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for many years; loved working in his garden and listening to music
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Robert Speir Noyes

• age 84, a native of Elizabeth, N.J., and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• memorial service held in San Antonio at a later date
• survived by his wife, Lois Eakin Noyes of Houma; one sister, Barbara Enos of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three daughters, Jeanne Clark and Susan Gillentine, both of Houma, and Marian Sikorski of Irving, Texas; three granddaughters, Shannon Barrett and husband, Barry, of Houma, Karen Koza of Iowa Park, Texas, and Tamara Lockhart of Irving; one grandson, David Gillentine of Waco, Texas; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Charles Warren Noyes; and his mother, Selina Cashmore Noyes
• graduated from Cornell University in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science degree; explored different avenues of the hospitality industry in California and Arizona.; resided in San Antonio from 1966 to 1990, where he joined the Barshop Brothers in the development of La Quinta Motor Inns in 1968; served as senior vice president of La Quinta Inns Inc. for 22 years; past president of the Texas Hotel Motel Association; upon retiring from La Quinta Inns Inc., lived in Santa Fe, N.M., where he was a partner in Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen Restaurant; he and his wife relocated to Houma in 2000 to be near their children and families; member of Grace Presbyterian Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alice Hidalgo LeBlanc Simoneaux

• age 67, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Paincourtville, died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Paincourtville
• survived by her husband, Thomas Simoneaux; two daughters, Cheryl Hebert and Wanda Fay Cavalier; two brothers, Chester Paul Hidalgo Jr. and Jerry Hidalgo; one sister, Jean Derise; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Edmond LeBlanc; her parents, Chester Hidalgo Sr. and Clothilde Cassard Hidalgo; and one sister, Grace Covey

Elvire Cunningham Thibodaux

• age 96, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Donald E. Thibodaux and wife, Linda, of Houma; one daughter, Barbara Thibodaux Johnson of Houma; one brother, J.C. Cunningham Jr. of Houma; her first cousin, Inez Jolet of Houma; six grandchildren, Kathleen Thibodaux, the Rev. Pamela Marie Boudreaux, Donald "Bubba" Thibodaux Jr., Donald Dennis Chauvin, Robert Joseph Chauvin and Brian Paul Chauvin and wife, Judy; 10 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, Billy LaCoste, Leopold LaCoste, David Johnson and Lynn Ann Eschete; two step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Peter R. Thibodaux Sr.; her parents, Joseph Celestine Cunning-ham and Ophelia Doiron Cunningham; one son, Peter R. Thibodaux Jr.; one son-in-law, Lynden Johnson; and one sister, Louise C. Haydel
• homemaker, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Troop Leader of numerous Girl Scout Troops; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 5, 2006

Cecil Joseph Blanchard

• age 83, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Elvador "Susie" Breaux Blanchard; his parents, John Reginald Blanchard and Julia Hotard Blanchard; two brothers, Howard Blanchard and Edward Blanchard; and two sisters, Gertrude Junot and Helen Duplantis
• owner of Spic and Span Bakery and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and Gen. Patton’s Army; member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent DePaul; an usher, Eucharistic Minister and parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Juy Jermaine Breaux Sr.

• age 29, a native of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
• visitation Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by his wife, Lydia Ototo Breaux of Arlington, Texas; six daughters, Jade, Eliza and Jaila Breaux, Clara James, Taye Boone and Alanna Dorsey; two sons, Armstrong and Juy Breaux Jr.; his parents, Shirley Breaux Brown and Andrew Ester; eight brothers, Alton, Tony and Shawn Breaux of Thibodaux, Andrew, Jermaine and Christopher Ester of Donaldsonville, Michael Hebert of Houma and Ben Brown of Thibodaux; two sisters, Keshia Ester of Donaldsonville and Michelle Brown of Texas; eight step-brothers, Gary, Milton, Christopher, Melvin Lee, Daryle Paul and Scuddy Brown Jr., Murphy and Ferrante Matthews, all of Thibodaux; four stepsisters, Norma Jean and Brenda Brown, Jennifer Smith of Thibodaux and Lakita Fusilier of Houma; his grandmother, Nellie Ester; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Roosevelt and Eula Mae Breaux and Walter Ester Sr.; and his stepfather, Scuddy Brown Sr.

Louis John Brunet

• age 93, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 61 years, Irma LeCompte Brunet of Schriever; two sons, Lawrence Brunet and wife, Joyce, of Shelby, Ohio, and Kenneth Brunet of Mena, Ark.; four daughters, Dorothy "Dot" B. Massey of Thibodaux, Katherine "Kat" B. Smith and husband, Bill, Cheryl Ann B. Barnes and husband, Kenny, of Houma, and Virginia Brunet and husband, Raymond, of Schriever; one daughter-in-law, Carole O. Brunet of Houma; two sisters, Gertrude Josey of Schriever and Alice Henry of Harvey; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel LeCompte Brunet; his parents, Alcide Brunet and Alice Theriot Brunet; one son, Gerald Brunet; and two sisters, Rita Guidry and Margaret Toups
• retired truck driver and sugar-cane farmer
• devout Catholic, avid outdoorsman, gardener and carpenter and also loved Saturday night card games with friends; devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edna D. Majia

• age 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Michael, John, Mark and Vincent Santalla; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Richard Mejia; and her parents, Frank and Dolores Dardar

Harold Page Jr.

• age 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chateau Terrebonne in Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Margaret Page Picou of Victorville, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Harold Page Sr.; one sister, Theresa Every; one brother, Marcel Page; and two brothers-in-law, Irvin Picou and Roland Every Sr.
• U. S. Army veteran of World War II

Alexander Ste. Marie III

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by his mother, Mae Jeanne Olivier Ste. Marie of Houma; one son, Alexander Ste. Marie IV of Dallas; one daughter, Kim Ste. Marie Spence of Lafayette; one brother, Timothy Ste. Marie of Monticello, Miss.; one sister, Sister Marlene Ste. Marie of Gretna; and two grandchildren, Allison Alexis Spence and Jeffrey Simpson Spence
• preceded in death by his father, Alexandre Ste. Marie Jr.
• salesman with T-3 Energy Service; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 6, 2006

Juy Jermaine Breaux Sr.

• age 29, a native of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by his wife, Lydia Ototo Breaux of Arlington, Texas; six daughters, Jade, Eliza and Jaila Breaux, Clara James, Taye Boone and Alanna Dorsey; two sons, Armstrong and Juy Breaux Jr.; his parents, Shirley Breaux Brown and Andrew Ester; eight brothers, Alton, Tony and Shawn Breaux of Thibodaux, Andrew, Jermaine and Christopher Ester of Donaldsonville, Michael Hebert of Houma and Ben Brown of Thibodaux; two sisters, Keshia Ester of Donaldsonville and Michelle Brown of Texas; eight step-brothers, Gary, Milton, Christopher, Melvin Lee, Daryle Paul and Scuddy Brown Jr., Murphy and Ferrante Matthews, all of Thibodaux; four stepsisters, Norma Jean and Brenda Brown, Jennifer Smith of Thibodaux and Lakita Fusilier of Houma; his grandmother, Nellie Ester; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Roosevelt and Eula Mae Breaux and Walter Ester Sr.; and his stepfather, Scuddy Brown Sr.

Louis John Brunet

• age 93, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Irma LeCompte Brunet of Schriever; two sons, Lawrence Brunet and wife, Joyce, of Shelby, Ohio, and Kenneth Brunet of Mena, Ark.; four daughters, Dorothy "Dot" B. Massey of Thibodaux, Katherine "Kat" B. Smith and husband, Bill, Cheryl Ann B. Barnes and husband, Kenny, of Houma, and Virginia Brunet and husband, Raymond, of Schriever; one daughter-in-law, Carole O. Brunet of Houma; two sisters, Gertrude Josey of Schriever and Alice Henry of Harvey; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel LeCompte Brunet; his parents, Alcide Brunet and Alice Theriot Brunet; one son, Gerald Brunet; and two sisters, Rita Guidry and Margaret Toups
• retired truck driver and sugar cane farmer and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church

Jack Lindsey Elderkin

• age 86, a native of Batson, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Margie Wood Elderkin; one daughter, Cathy Elderkin Scott and husband, Logan Scott, of Houma; two grandchildren, April Ann Scott of Geismar and Angie Scott Hutchens and husband, Jonathan Hutchens of Geismar; and one great-grandchild, Jack Hutchens of Geismar
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank Weed Elderkin and Lois Depue Elderkin; one son, Jack Dennis Elderkin; three brothers, James, Frank and George Elderkin; and three sisters, Donna Key, Frances Duke and Marjorie Rowland
• proud veteran of World War II and a retiree of Freeport-Sulphur Company with 34 years of service; loved to garden and loved his church
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Tyronne Michael Green Sr.

• age 52, a native of New Orleans and Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 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 son, Tyronne Michael Tillman Green Jr. of New Orleans; one stepdaughter, Briana T. Tillman Green of New Orleans; his former wife, Brenda A. Tillman Green of New Orleans; his foster mother, Alma Roussel of Vacherie; three sisters, Annie Green Barnett, Vanessa Green Adams and Kim Poche Sullivan of New Orleeans; two stepsisters, Alvina Oubre of Vacherie and Nicole Vance of New York; two brothers, Leo Green Sr. of Harvey and Jessie Poche Jr. of Covington; and six step-brothers, MacArthur Webster, Danny Kennedy, Murphy Wheller and Richmond Gordon of Vacherie, Eric Vance and Dedric Vance of New Orleans
• preceded in death by his parents, Geneva Green Poche and Willie Watson Sr.; his stepfather, Jessie Poche Sr.; his foster father, Emmett Roussel; his first wife, Eula M. Green; and one brother, Willie Watson Jr.
• Baptist

Florence Robert Heurtin

• age 90, a native of Ama and resident of Hahnville, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft
• survived by two sons, Clyde J. Heurtin and Gary J. Heurtin; two daughters, Patsy H. Matherne and Iris H. Miguez; one sister, Edith R. Sauviac; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Heurtin; her parents, Onesephor and Marie Champagne Robert; one son, Ronald P. Heurtin; one daughter, Pearl Rae H. Gaubert; two brothers, Lucien Robert and Richard Robert; three sisters, Ella Granier, Lelia Robert and Nora Haydel; and one grandchild
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Alonzo ‘Ko’ Nevis Sr.

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Residence Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Linnie P. Nevis of New Orleans; 11 sons, Earl Nevis Sr. and wife, Betty Rose, of Houma, Alfred Nevis of Houma, Christopher Nevis and wife, Ann, of Sulphur, Va., Phillip Nevis and wife, Carolyn, of Sunset, Kenny Nevis and wife, Tremelle, of New Orleans, Jerome Stewart and wife, Gabrill, of New Orleans, Kevin Stewart and wife, Erika, of Las Vegas, Glen Crowell of Atlanta, Micheal Wallace and wife, Angela, of Slidell, James Wallace of Slidell and Fernando Wallace of Slidell; five daughters, Roxanne Smith and husband, John, of Laplace, LuGwendolyn Brown and husband, Oscar, of Houston, Nellie White and husband, Warren, of Houston, Felicia Ivory of Houston and Chandra Freeman and husband, Dennis, of Whitesburg, Ga.; two brothers, Robert Nevers of Houma and John Nevers and wife, Rosemary, of Houma; 39 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie Lyons; his parents, Alfred Sr. and Annie Collins Nevis; one son, Alonzo Nevis Jr.; six brothers, Alfred, Clarence, George, Ruben, J. B. and Raymond Nevis; four sisters, Nonie Campbell, Mercedes Nevis, Clara Nevis and Helen Bell Nevis Lyons; and one grandchild, Nina Simone
• retired cement finisher and a member of Cement Masonry Local No. 567 and a U. S. Army veteran; member of Residence Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Alexander Ste. Marie III

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by his mother, Mae Jeanne Olivier Ste. Marie of Houma; one son, Alexander Ste. Marie IV of Dallas; one daughter, Kim Ste. Marie Spence of Lafayette; one brother, Timothy Ste. Marie of Monticello, Miss.; one sister, Sister Marlene Ste. Marie of Gretna; and two grandchildren, Allison Alexis Spence and Jeffrey Simpson Spence
• preceded in death by his father, Alexandre Ste. Marie Jr.
• salesman with T-3 Energy Service; received an athletic scholarship in baseball and football in 1958 to Southeastern University in Hammond; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Kevin Thacker

• age 48, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and resident of Galliano, died at 4 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2005
• memorial service held Saturday at West 5th Street in Larose
• survived by his companion, Ida Guidry; his mother, Barbara Thacker; one son, Floyd Thacker; two brothers, Jeff and David Thacker; and four sisters, Isabelle Hartley, Theresa Thacker, Sherrie Rhinehart and Elle May May
• preceded in death by his father, Alvin Thacker; and two brothers, Floyd and Allen Thacker

Edward Antoine Thibodeaux

• age 91, a native of Dularge and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lloyd Thibodeaux and wife, Maureen, of Milton, Fla., and Noble Thibodeaux and wife, Patricia, of Chauvin; two daughters, Bobbie Ann T. Luke and husband, Howard, of Bourg, and Ara T. Charpentier and husband, Steven, of Houma; one brother, Linward Blanchard of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Price Thibodeaux; his parents, Ludovic Thibodeaux and Eula Chauvin Thibodeaux; one son, Mervil Thibodeaux; one daughter, Josie Davis; two grandchildren, Janely Davis and Jana Davis; and four sisters, Viola Authement, Agnolia Lirette, Delta Trahan and Dora Trahan
• retired tug boat captain with Cenac Towing and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

 

January 7, 2006

Doris Theriot Boudreaux

• age 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Westwego, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero; mass today at the funeral home, with interment in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum in Westwego
• survived by three children, Dale A. Boudreaux, Barry J. Boudreaux and Cindy B. Brown; one son-in-law, John Brown; one sister, Bettie T. Stevens Robichaux of Raceland; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Horace J. Boudreaux; her parents, Guy E. Theriot and Notile Punch Theriot; and two great-grandchildren

Marie Florence ‘Flo’ Romero Miguez

• age 71, a native of Abbeville and resident of Houma, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006
• visitation to service time Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Sunday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by two daughters, Gail M. Labit and husband, Joseph, of Gray, and Debbie M. Portier and husband, Wilson "Joey," of Houma; one brother, Preston Romero of Houma; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Obey Charles Miguez; her parents, Raphael Romero and Alicia Dubois Romero; three brothers, Manson, Willis and Sonny Romero; and two sisters, Inez R. Trahan and Agnes R. Broussard
• homemaker and a member of Coteau Bayou Blue Lions Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Alexander Ste. Marie III

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass today at the church
• survived by his mother, Mae Jeanne Olivier Ste. Marie of Houma; one son, Alexander Ste. Marie IV of Dallas; one daughter, Kim Ste. Marie Spence of Lafayette; one brother, Timothy Ste. Marie of Monticello, Miss.; one sister, Sister Marlene Ste. Marie of Gretna; and two grandchildren, Allison Alexis Spence and Jeffrey Simpson Spence
• preceded in death by his father, Alexandre Ste. Marie Jr.
• salesman with T-3 Energy Service; received an athletic scholarship in baseball and football in 1958 to Southeastern University in Hammond; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marie Badeaux Trosclair

• age 73, a native of Harvey and resident of Bayou Towers in Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero; funeral service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Harry Trosclair Sr.; three daughters, Elsiedees LeBlanc, Priscilla Sullivan and Wendy Rouse; four sons, Henry Wallace, Mark Kuykendall and wife, Pam, Randall Kuykendall and Mont Kuykendall; two sisters, Leona Majoria and Joyce Badeaux; and one brother, Charles Badeaux Jr.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Emilia Breaux and Charles Badeaux Sr.; one infant son, Mitchell Kuykendall; and two brothers, Sidney Badeaux and Emile Badeaux
• dietitian at Mountain View Nursing Home and worked for Home Health Care in Alabama; member of the senior citizens Olympics and was a member and the treasurer of the Golden Agers Club

 

January 8, 2006

Evelyn ‘Jean’ Embree Adams

• age 76, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Keystol J. Adams and wife, Paula, of Mobile, Ala., and Pat Adams and wife, Cayla, of Houma; one daughter, Karen Adams of Houma; one sister, Fran Maloy of Zanesville; and three grandchildren, Brent C. Adams and companion, Tracy Leonard, of Houma, Chad C. Adams of New York, and Shawn P. Adams of Mobile
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Adams; her parents, Arthur Embree and Majel Snyder Embree; and two brothers, Roger Embree and Edward Embree
• homemaker and member of the Broadmoor Garden Club and Wives of Tennessee Gas Pipeline; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hugh Charles ‘Charlie’ Bertrand

• age 75, a native of Lake Arthur and resident of Houma, died at 12:02 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006
• visitation today at Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur; mass Monday at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur
• survived by one daughter, Bonnie Ann Bertrand Lewis of Houma and husband, John; one son, Charles Burt Bertrand of Orlando, Fla., and wife, Tracy; two brothers, R. J. "Chip" Bertrand of Lake Arthur and wife, Betty, and Freeman Ray "Butch" Bertrand Jr. of Houma and wife, Becky; one sister, Wanda Lou Bertrand Richard of Lake Arthur and husband, Alvin; five grandchildren, Curran John Lewis and wife, Melissa, and Timothy Bryan Lewis and wife, Autumn, of Houma; Katy Jacqueline Bertrand, Matthew Charles Bertrand and Kelly Elizabeth Bertrand of Orlando; and two great-grandchildren, Dade Edward Lewis and Kellen Thomas Lewis of Houma
• preceded in death by his first wife, Jacqueline Todd Ewing Bertrand; and his parents, Freeman Ray Bertrand Sr. and Louise "Grandma Lou" Bertrand
• after high school he played college basketball at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas; retired regional manager with Triple AAA and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War; earned two purple hearts and a bronze star; from 1951 to 1973 served the community of Lake Arthur as a volunteer firefighter, civil-defense director, Boy Scout leader, baseball coach and umpire; devout Catholic and Knights of Columbus member
• boundless determination and energy; while Boy Scout Troop No. 69 leader in 1969, he made up his mind that all the members of the troop would attend the National Jamboree in Idaho; many were unable to afford the cos; tirelessly organized fund-raisers, and as a result all members were able to attend
• pallbearers Alvin Richard, Freeman Ray Bertrand Jr., John Earl Lewis, Curran John Lewis, Timothy Byran Lewis and Matthew Charles Bertrand
• Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur

Steven Leon Carvender

• age 54, a native of Peoria, Ill., and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 at his home
• survived by his mother, V.L. Carvender of Spring Hill, Fla.; one sister, Cynthia Jury of Spring Hill; two nephews; and one niece
• attended the Illinois Community College in East Peoria, Ill; photographer; Christian

Mignonne Ann Cazentre

• age 59, died at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, after a brief battle with lung cancer
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Gramercy; mass Monday at the church with the Rev. Ed Fuss officiating; entombment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pauline
• survived by one sister, Myree’ Cazentre of Houma; one brother, H. Hubert Cazentre Jr. of Gramercy; numerous cousins and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Henri Hubert Cazentre Sr. and Yolande Dicharry Cazentre

Walter ‘Buck’ Franklin Jr.

• age 56, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Hattie Franklin; three sons, Darnel, Frances and Darren Franklin; one daughter, Tonia Antoine and husband, Brad; two sisters, Barbara Franklin of New Orleans and Shanda Franklin of Texas; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Gustavia Franklin; and one sister, Menta Franklin
• Baptist

Lee J. Lapeyrouse Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; military service Monday at the hall; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita Bourg Lapeyrouse; three sons, Daniel J. Lapeyrouse Sr. and wife, Bonnie, Kerry J. Lapeyrouse and wife, Stacey, and Lee John Lapeyrouse Jr. and wife, Rhonda; two daughters, Jeanita Scott and husband, Aaron Jr., and Wanda Ledet and husband, Ervin Jr.; three sisters, Audrey Adams, Winnie Adams and Merle Lirette; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Narcisse and Fannie Stringer Lapeyrouse; one grandson, Cy Ledet; two brothers, Ivy Sr. and Thomas Lapeyrouse Sr.; and one sister, Etha Lapeyrouse
• retired boat captain and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War; member of the American Legion Post No. 380, the Knights of Columbus No. 5013 and the Woodmen of the World; Catholic

Marie Florence ‘Flo’ Romero Miguez

• age 71, a native of Abbeville and resident of Houma, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006
• visitation to service time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word today at the funeral home chapel
• survived by two daughters, Gail M. Labit and husband, Joseph, of Gray, and Debbie M. Portier and husband, Wilson "Joey," of Houma; one brother, Preston Romero of Houma; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Obey Charles Miguez; her parents, Raphael Romero and Alicia Dubois Romero; three brothers, Manson, Willis and Sonny Romero; and two sisters, Inez R. Trahan and Agnes R. Broussard
• homemaker and a member of Coteau Bayou Blue Lions Club; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Nathan John Pellegrin Sr.

• age 55, a native of Chauvin and resident of Franklinton, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" Prosperie Pellegrin; his mother, Velma Pellegrin; one son, Nathan "Nat Nat" Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Jessica; two daughters, Virgie Hebert and husband, Brett, and Kristie Rigdon and husband, Wade; two brothers, Allen "AJ" Jr. and Tony Pellegrin; two sisters, Joyce Pellegrin and Mona Roddy; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Allen Pellegrin Sr.; and one brother, Wayne Pellegrin
• self-employed fisherman and was Catholic

 

January 9, 2006

Evelyn ‘Jean’ Embree Adams

• age 76, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Keystol J. Adams and wife, Paula, of Mobile, Ala., and Pat Adams and wife, Cayla, of Houma; one daughter, Karen Adams of Houma; one sister, Fran Meloy of Zanesville; and three grandchildren, Brent C. Adams and companion, Tracy Leonard, of Houma, Chad C. Adams of New York, and Shawn P. Adams of Mobile
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Adams; her parents, Arthur Embree and Majel Snyder Embree; and two brothers, Roger Embree and Edward Embree
• homemaker and member of the Broadmoor Garden Club and Wives of Tennessee Gas Pipeline; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gayknell Verla Bateman Bergeron

• age 90, a native of Cullman, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donald Bergeron and wife, Cecile, of Tylertown, Miss., and Gilbert Bergeron and wife, Glenda, of Picayune, Miss.; one daughter-in-law, Laura Bergeron; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Bergeron; her parents, David Lee Bateman and Carrie Burnett Bateman; four brothers, Shuford, Hubert, Jessie and J.D. Bateman; and seven sisters, Maybelle Baker, Nora Glasscock, Winnie George, Vera Blanchard, Alise Cristolean, Cleta Mitchell and Cora Mullins
• homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma

Norman A. Breaux

• age 87, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Elmo Breaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Verna Falgout Breaux; his parents, Andrew and Mathilde Melancon Breaux; four brothers, Earlis "Crib", Verdie, Wilson and Lester Breaux; and one sister, Denise B. Zeringue
• retired Lafourche Parish school-bus driver

Kathy LeBlanc Ledet

• age 56, a native of New Orleans and resident of Montegut, died at 8:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Armond Joseph Ledet; one son, Chad Michael LeBlanc; eight brothers, Charles, Druis, Alvin Jr., Ronald, Eugene, Dale, Barry "Duck" and Darry LeBlanc; and six sisters, Joyce Dehart, Rita LeBoeuf, Shirley Guy, Caroline Trosclair, Eunice "Sis" Cangelosi and Sandra Hutcherson
• preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Joseph and Eunice LeBoeuf LeBlanc; and two brothers, Francis and Carroll LeBlanc

 

January 10, 2006

Gayknell Verla Bateman Bergeron

• age 90, a native of Cullman, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donald Bergeron and wife, Cecile, of Tylertown, Miss., and Gilbert Bergeron and wife, Glenda, of Picayune, Miss.; one daughter-in-law, Laura Bergeron; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Bergeron; one son, Jerry Bergeron; one great-grandson, Jonathan Daniel Bergeron; her parents, David Lee Bateman and Carrie Burnett Bateman; four brothers, Shuford, Hubert, Jessie and J.D. Bateman; and seven sisters, Maybelle Baker, Nora Glasscock, Winnie George, Vera Blanchard, Alise Cristolean, Cleta Mitchell and Cora Mullins
• homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mae Marcel Bergeron

• age 89, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Larry Bergeron and wife, Mildred Jean, of Marrero and Clyde Bergeron and wife, Mercedes, of Houma; one daughter, Doris Robichaux and husband, Wiley, of Houma; one brother, Melvin Marcel of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Tillie Tierce, Agnes Daigle, Mary Detillier and Gertrude Cantrelle, all of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Bergeron; her parents, Victor Marcel and Alfreda Pontiff Marcel; four brothers, Erin, Forest, Francis and Harris Marcel; and one sister, Wilma Voclain
• homemaker and a member of Bayou Blue First United Methodist Church

Royce Anthony ‘Shorty’ Bourg Sr.

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by one son, Royce A. Bourg Jr. and wife, Julie, of Houma; two daughters, Linda B. Jones and husband, Chris Jones Sr. of Houma and Marlene B. LeCompte of New Orleans; six grandchildren, Chad M. LeCompte, Chris P. Jones Jr., Richard A. Jones, Jules J. Jones, Julia M. Jones and Aaron A. Bourg; and one great-grandchild, Molly LeCompte
• preceded in death by his wife, Julia Marie King Bourg; and his parents, Walter Bourg and Wilma Martin Bourg
• retired from exploration with Shell Oil Co. after 40 years and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II; member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wendy Rose Belanger Guillotte

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died at 10:58 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006
• visitation Wednesday and to prayer service Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; prayer service Thursday at the chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by one son, Brian Guillotte and significant other, Brandie Ranes of Houma, and children, Madi-son and Taner; two daughters, Melissa Friend White of Houma and her two children, Brittany White and Heather White, and Karla Burrell Meche and husband, Michael Meche, of Lafayette; one brother, John Drew Belanger of Houma; and one sister, Joanne Belanger Nicole and husband, George Nicole of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Nicholas Belanger and Anci-ana Chatagnier Belanger
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nancy LeBlanc Leonard

• age 56, a native of Raceland and resident of Larose, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Nelson Leonard; her mother, Iona LeBlanc; one stepson, Wilson Leonard; one stepdaughter, Belinda Leonard; four brothers, David, Garon, Rickie and Ronnie LeBlanc; two sisters, Susan Chaisson and Lisa LeBlanc; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Richard LeBlanc; one son, Raymond Leonard; and one brother, Glenn LeBlanc
• foster mother for 17 years and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Warren ‘Coo Coo’ Robertson Sr.

• age 75, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mae Ella Robertson of Chowchilla, Calif.; three daughters, Glida Robertson and Rosalyn Robertson of Kenner and Yatoma Robertson Mitchell of Morgan City; three sons, Chad Charleston Robertson, Ron Christopher Robertson and Shawn Terrel Robertson, all of Baton Rouge; three stepdaughters, Karen Jarrett of Baton Rouge, Samantha Jackson and Chetia Thibodeaux of New Iberia; four stepsons, Tymol Robertson of California, Lawrence Triggs Jr., Keith Triggs and Mark Triggs of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Louella H. Kennedy, Dolores R. Jones and Rosetta R. James, all of Thibodaux; and 19 grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, Warren Robertson Jr.; and two sisters, Beatrice R. Joseph and Neomia R. Lang
• U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was Methodist

 

January 11, 2006

Mae Marcel Bergeron

• age 89, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Larry Bergeron and wife, Mildred Jean, of Marrero and Clyde Bergeron and wife, Mercedes, of Houma; one daughter, Doris Robichaux and husband, Wiley, of Houma; one brother, Melvin Marcel of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Tillie Tierce, Agnes Daigle, Mary Detillier and Gertrude Cantrelle, all of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Bergeron; her parents, Victor Marcel and Alfreda Pontiff Marcel; four brothers, Erin, Forest, Francis and Harris Marcel; and one sister, Wilma Voclain
• homemaker and a member of Bayou Blue First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Terry J. Bergeron Sr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2006
• no services are scheduled.
  survived by his wife, Hellen B. Bergeron; one son, Terry J. Bergeron Jr.; three daughters, Lisa Smith, Julie Knipe and Bonnie Templeton; one brother, Carroll Bergeron; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Allie and Georgia Walker Bergeron; and one sister, Shirley Bergeron
• retired nuisance alligator hunter for Terrebonne Parish and a U. S. Army veteran; Christian

Robert L. ‘Moon’ Boudreaux

• age 37, a native of Houma and resident of Petal, Miss., died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006
• visitation Thursday at Hulett Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, Miss.; funeral service Friday at Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, with burial in Houma at Grace Christian Memorial Gardens
• survived by his wife, Cherie Boudreaux; two sons, Devin Lee Boudreaux and Dillan Bailey Boudreaux; one sister, Amy Boudreaux Ford; one brother, Jonah Paul Boudreaux; his paternal grandmother, Carole A. Boudreaux; and his maternal grandmother, Johnnie L. Gautreaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Boudreaux and Dianne Bourg; and his grandparents, Ray J. Boudreaux and Bill Little
• an offshore production operator; an avid fisherman and LSU fan
• Hulett Winstead Funeral Home

Jody Cheramie

• age 47, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:17 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jill David Cheramie; his mother, Claudia C. Cheramie; two sons, Tyler and Korte Cheramie; one sister, Abby C. Autin; and his father and mother-in-law, Jimmy and Claudette David
• preceded in death by his father, Lawrence "Jay" Cheramie
• member of the Cut Off Fishing Club

Theresa Robichaux Hodson

• age 91, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Raymond Hodson Jr. and wife, Mary B. Hodson; three daughters, Marjorie Theresa Hodson, Dorothy L. Hodson, and Oneta Hodson Andress and husband, Thad Andress; one brother, Tommy Robichaux; 10 grandchildren, Jill Hodson Caillouet, Raymond Hodson III, Tommy Hodson, Ann Hodson Foret, David Hodson, Matt Hodson, Ben Hodson, Allyson Hancock Kinzel, Kendall Hancock and Kelly Dugas; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Hodson Sr.; her parents, Conrad P. Robichaux Sr. and Marie Louise Bourgeois Robichaux; two brothers, Conrad Robichaux and Raymond Robichaux; and one sister, Agatha R. Chauvin
• Falgout Funeral Home

Gloria Liner Canafax Matrana

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by six sons, Nicholas Matrana Jr., Anthony, Eddie, Thomas, Claude and Brian Matrana; four daughters, Gail C. Scott, Brenda M. Coll, Patricia M. Laiche and Barbara M. Romero; one sister, Virginia Malbrough LeBouef; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, James Earl Canafax; her second husband, Nicholas M. Matrana Sr.; her parents, Joseph Liner and Lortie Breaux; one half-brother, Ernest Liner; two half-sisters, Rita Mae Reclusado and Joyce Naquin; and one great-grandchild, Logan Coll
• retired and a Christian

Ernest Adams Thibodaux

• age 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service today at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rose Boudreaux Thibodaux; one son, Floyd P. Thibodaux; two daughters, Connie T. Landry and Sandra T. Reulet; three sisters, Earline Hebert, Frances Morvant and Winoma Graham; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard A. Thibodaux and Orestilia Benoit Thibodaux Martin; and one brother, Leonard J. Thibodaux

 

January 12, 2006

Eldon Joseph ‘T-Ed’ Authement Sr.

• age 66, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 47 years, Anna Lee Sevin Authement of Montegut; two sons, Eldon Authement Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Bourg and Ricky Authement and wife, Darlene, of North Little Rock, Ark.; three daughters, Annette Authement Whitmill and husband, Jeremy, of Temperance, Mich., Sheila Authement Naquin and husband, Teddy, of Montegut and Cynthia Authement Lirette and husband, Elgin Sr. of Bourg; two brother, Ronald Authement of Chauvin and Felton Authement Jr. of Raceland; three sisters, Janice A. Naquin of Chauvin, Diana A. Naquin of Houma and Mary A. Lilliman of Thibodaux; 25 grandchildren, Joseph Bourg, Kellie Bourg Collins, Nicole Authement, Anjelika Authement, Mae Nicole Authement, Dakota Authement, Felicity Authement, Joshua Authement, Brandon Authement, Amber Authement, Heidi Authement, Joshua Mogk, Adam Mogk, Angelique Mogk, Tyler Whitmill, Jason Whitmill, Brittany Naquin, Teddy Naquin II, Samuel Naquin, Daniel Naquin, Nathaniel Naquin, Elgin Lirette Jr., David Lirette, Austin Lirette and Alice Lirette; two step-grandchildren, Dava Callahan Hau and Tiffany Callahan; five great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Felton Authement Sr. and Clothilda Rodrigue Authement
• retired skipper with Texaco Oil Co. with 15 years of service; loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and trawling; member of God’s House of Refuge
• Chauvin Funeral Home

James W. ‘Jim’ Furden

• age 73, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and resident of Metairie, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005
• gaveside service Friday at Fort Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, with full military honors and color guard
• survived by one son, Jimmy Craig; one daughter, Cyndi; two brothers, Paul and Ronnie; two sisters, Florence and Alice; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, James Furden and Florence Boxler; and one sister, Janet Bowman
• self-employed electronics engineer

Billie Moise Garlington

• age 83, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home; burial Tuesday at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican; Rev. Barry Hoekstra of First United Methodist Church of Houma and the Rev. Henry Bowdon, former pastor, conducted the service; Rev. Doris Sheppard, Pelican UMC, conducted the graveside service
• survived by one son, Bruce Garlington and wife, Virginia, of Pelican; two daughters, Donna Gleason and husband, Mike, of Ocean, N.J., and Patricia Thibodeau and husband, Chris, of Victoria, B.C., Canada; eight grandchildren, Michelle Alessi and husband, Mark, Mark Gleason and wife, Dessi, Matthew Gleason, Mitchell Garlington, Marshall Garlington and wife, Julie, and Brian, Renee and Nicole Thibodeau; four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Thomas Alessi and Haven and Seamus Garlington; one sister-in-law, Sally Moise; one nephew, Mike Moise and wife, Molly; two nieces, Sharon Chapman and husband, Martin, and Kathy Moise; and many other relatives and devoted friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Violet Harless Moise and Albert Joseph Moise; her husband, Vergil Leslie Garlington; two brothers, Ike Moise and William Moise; and one infant sister, Joanne Moise
• graduated from Oakdale High School and attended Northwestern State University (The Normal) in Natchitoches; member of the First UMC of Houma and belonged to the Adult Sunday School class, the United Methodist Women and the Agape Bible Study group; Billie and her late husband enjoyed traveling in their motor home and particularly the trips with their friends in the Methodist camping group and the Exxon travel club
• serving as pallbearers will be Mark Gleason, Mitchell Garlington, Mike Moise, Matthew Gleason, George Geoffroy, Michelle Alessi, Nicole Thibodeau, Brian Thibodeau and Randy Greer
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vivian Soco

• age 54, a native of Morgan City and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Elisiaca Soco of Thibodaux; one son, Tyrone Soco of Thibodaux; five sisters, Lorraine and Delores Soco of Thibodaux, Carol Ann Soco of Texas, Ora Mae Soco of Hammond and Denise Soco of Houma; three brothers, Harry Soco of Thibodaux, James Soco of Morgan City and Alvin Soco of California
• preceded in death by her parents, Houston Soco Sr. and Octavia Soco; four sisters, Delores Johnson, Geneva Fleanders, Alice Thomas and Hilda Mae Robinson; and two brothers, Houston Soco Jr. and Justin Soco
• Baptist

Mae Rivers Turner

• native of Shreveport and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one stepson, Richard Turner of Houma; one stepdaughter, Jo Anne Nichols of Orange, Texas; seven step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" M. Turner; her parents, John R. Rivers and Margaret BeBee Rivers; three brothers, James, Riley and Webster Rivers; and three sisters, Rosalie R. Webb, Pearl R. LaRue and Laura R. Scott
• former owner, president and CEO of Houma Filter and Supply; member of Houma Woman’s Club and a member of 3rd District and State Fine Arts Guild; member of First United Methodist Church

 

January 13, 2006

Bertha Rollins Brown

• age 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Theodore Parker Brown Jr. of Gibson and Donald Brown of Corona, Calif.; four daughters, Mary Louise Lewis, Louella B. Ray and Betty B. Gaither, all of Gibson, and Irma B. Volter of Raliegh, N.C.; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Parker Brown Sr.; her parents, Jordan and Louise B. Rollins; one grandson, Donald Roy Brown; two granddaughters, Cherrell Brown and Loriann Lewis; three brothers, Jordan Rollins, Johnny Rollins and William Rollins; and six sisters, Ruth Wilson, Bernice Diggs, Vernice Smith, Dora Washington Alridge, Eva Ellis and Lillian Poindexter
• homemaker and a member of Golden Leaf Chapter No. 107 OES and a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home

Billie Moise Garlington

• age 83, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service Monday at the funeral home, with burial Tuesday at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican; Rev. Barry Hoekstra of First United Methodist Church of Houma and the Rev. Henry Bowdon, former pastor, conducted the service; Rev. Doris Sheppard, Pelican UMC, conducted the graveside service
• survived by one son, Bruce Garlington and wife, Virginia, of Pelican; two daughters, Donna Gleason and husband, Mike, of Ocean, N. J., and Patricia Thibodeau and husband, Chris, of Victoria, B.C., Canada; eight grandchildren, Michelle Alessi and husband, Mark, Mark Gleason and wife, Dessi, Matthew Gleason, Mitchell Garlington, Marshall Garlington and wife, Julie, and Brian, Renee and Nicole Thibodeau; four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Thomas Alessi and Haven and Seamus Garlington; one sister-in-law, Sally Moise; one nephew, Mike Moise and wife, Molly; two nieces, Sharon Chapman and husband, Martin, and Kathy Moise; and many other relatives and devoted friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Violet Harless Moise and Albert Joseph Moise; her husband, Vergil Leslie Garlington; two brothers, Ike Moise and William Moise; and one infant sister, Joanne Moise
• graduated from Oakdale High School and attended Northwestern State University (The Normal) in Natchitoches. She was a member of the First UMC of Houma and belonged to the Adult Sunday School class, the United Methodist Women and the Agape Bible Study group. Billie and her late husband enjoyed traveling in their motor home and particularly the trips with their friends in the Methodist camping group and the Exxon travel club
• serving as pallbearers will be Mark Gleason, Mitchell Garlington, Mike Moise, Matthew Gleason, George Geoffroy, Michelle Alessi, Nicole Thibodeau, Brian Thibodeau and Randy Greer
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joe Hall Simpson Jr.

• age 96, a native of Grand Junction, Tenn., and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Rosary prayed Sunday at the funeral home; prayer service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his 2nd wife of 20 years, Ora Pellegrin Simpson of Chauvin; one daughter, Leona S. Helluin; one daughter-in-law, Frankie Simpson; four grandchildren, Elizabeth H. Colwart and husband, Buddy, Camille H. Duplantis and husband, Troy, Patrick J. Helluin and wife, Angela, and Jamie J. Simpson and friend, Kitty Carmichael; four great-grandchildren, Kayla L. Duplantis, Clarence J. Colwart IV, Jeffrey W. Helluin and Tarissa P. Helluin; five step-children, Brenda Portier Martin, Nolan Portier and wife, Janis, Millie Portier Freeman and husband, Jerry, Darryl Portier and wife, Joan, and Craig Portier and wife, Sharon; 16 step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife of 41 years, Mildred Gillespie Simpson; his parents, Joe H. Simpson Sr. and Leona Simpson; one son, Joseph G. Simpson; one son-in-law, Warren J. Helluin; and one brother, Roy Simpson
• came to Houma in 1958 to open the Social Security Office in Terrebonne Parish; very active in the Houma Lions Club and the Council on Aging
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louis James West Jr.

• age 53, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carolyn Ann West of Baton Rouge; his father, Louis James West Sr. and stepmother, Linda West of Thibodaux; two sons, Romanuel Carter of Thibodaux and Ryan Selestan of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Tywanal West and Latrelle Selestan of New Orleans; three brothers, James West of New Orleans, Floyd Leon Graves and wife, Dorothy, of Newton, Miss., and Kenyetta and wife, Hope Cheatman, of Thibodaux; one stepbrother, Brian Cheatman of Mississippi; one sister, Peggy Ann West of Thibodaux; four step-sisters, Kim, Terry, Pam and Mona Cheatman, all of Thibodaux; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Lula Mae Bolt West; and his grandparents, Christopher Bolt Sr. and Luella Lestrick Bolt
• member of North Blvd. Macedonia Full Gospel Church

Percy Keys Sr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Janice Thompson of Labadieville, Brendlyn Verrett of Thibodaux and Patricia Taylor of Napoleonville; two daughters-in-law; one son, Percy Keys Jr. of Napoleonville; one sister, Barbara K. Johnson and husband, George Johnson of Napoleonville; four brothers, Wesley Alton Keyes, Henry Keyes, Alvin Keyes and wife, Brenda, and Gregory Keyes Sr. and wife, Frances, all of Napoleonville; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Jr. and Florence Edwards Keys; two sons, Patrick and Oneal Keys; one sister, Ollie Mae Converse; two brothers, Sterling W. Keyes Sr. and Ulysses Keyes Sr.; and his grandparents, Evelina G. Riggins and Wallace Edwards, Annie J. and Wesley Keyes Sr.
• member of New Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville

Robert Louis Domangue

• age 58, a native of Valentine and resident of Galliano, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006
• funeral service was held today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with military service by the United Veteran League; burial held Tuesday in Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary
• survived by his wife, Ann Renois Domague; three sons, Robert Michael "Mike" Domangue, Robert Reilly Domangue and Edward Davis Domangue; one daughter, Monica Domangue; one stepdaughter, Sarah Maria Renois; two sisters, Lynette M. Billiot and Bobbie Jo Robichaux; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Bailey and Joseph and Alice Domangue Massey; and one daughter, Michelle Domangue
• disabled and a U. S. Navy Vietnam War veteran; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

 

January 13, 2006

Helen Sneeze McGuire

• age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at New Rising Sun Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Joseph Sneeze and wife, Lucille; and two sisters, Bertha Harris and Remona Sneeze
• preceded in death by her husband, James "Bro" McGuire; her parents, Eddie Sneeze and Kitty Sims Sneeze; two brothers, James and Joe Sneeze; and one sister, Bernice Sneeze Thompson
• homemaker, a deaconess and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church

Alonzo Geremiah Mercadel

• infant, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
• graveside service today at New Rising Sun Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Alonzo Gerard Mercadel Jr. and Natalie Nicole Brown; one sister, Nayla Ny’Jae Brown; his grandparents, Alonzo Gerard Mercadel Sr. and Kathleen Marie Mercadel, the Rev. Augustus G. Brown Jr. and Jeanette Morgan Brown; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Warren and Doris Mercadel, Freddie Morgan Sr. and Elizabeth Morgan and Augustus G. Brown Sr.

Annie Calcagno Orcino

• age 80, a native and resident of Plaquemine, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, surrounded by her loving family
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, celebrated by the Rev. Cleo Milano, the Rev. Jerome Dugas and the Rev. Earl Gautreaux
• survived by four daughters, Carmel and husband, Kenneth Streater of Baton Rouge, Nancy and husband, Glenn Diedrich of Thibodaux, Georgia and husband, Marc Lyons of Richardson, Texas and Mary Kathryn Orcino of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Frances Calcagno Orcino and Maggie Calcagno Gullotto; one brother, Joseph Calcagno; 11 grandchildren, Gwen Bourgeois and husband, Reed, Lee Streater, Lynne Ward and husband, Sean, Jill Purser and husband, John, Christopher Diedrich and wife, Liz, Ellen Diedrich, Kristen Lyons, Greg Lyons, Jess Billings, Erik Billings and Jeremy Billings; 10 great-great-grandchildren, Julie, Rachel, Joey and Madeline Bourgeois, Ian and Jackson Ward, Christopher and Caroline Purser, Luke Diedrich, Jordan Billings; and numerous loving nieces and nephews and caring friends and neighbors
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "NeNe" Orcino; and her parents, George and Frances Calcagno
• born and raised in Plaquemine; took great pride in baking delicious cakes; devoted countless hours of volunteer service to St. John the Evangelist Church and school, St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, Our Brothers Keeper and St. John the Evangelist Altar Society; charter member of the St. John Alumni Association and a member of the St. John Adult Choir; present treasurer of the St. John Alumni Association and has been for many years; service in which she took great pride was making birthday cakes for each resident of the Plaqauemine Caring Nursing Home since the facility opened in 1985
• pallbearers were Ken Streater, Glenn Diedrich, Marc Lyons, Christopher Diedrich, Greg Lyons, Jess Billings, Erik Billings and Jeremy Billings
• Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine

Elaine Schexnayder

• age 74, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 2:57 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 54 years, Ernest Schexnayder; three sons, Alvin Schexnayder, Douglas Schexnayder and Timothy Schexnayder and wife, Rose; three daughters, Carmen Schexnayder, Melissa Breaux and husband, Lenny, and Elise Landry and husband, Dale; one brother, Pierre Helton Reulet; one sister, Verline Borne; five grandchildren, Libby Himel, Jurie Torres, and Nicole, Jeri and Anne Schexnayder; and five great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Logan Torres, Meah Elise Himel, Evan Himel and Hannah Gravois
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Elise Steib Reulet; one grandson, Alvin Schexnayder Jr.; three brothers, Herbert, Charles and Herman Reulet; and two sisters, Cecilia Reulet and Azema Folse
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Joe Hall Simpson Jr.

• age 96, a native of Grand Junction, Tenn., and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Rosary prayed Sunday at the funeral home; prayer service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his 2nd wife, Ora Pellegrin Simpson of Chauvin; one daughter, Leona S. Helluin; one daughter-in-law, Frankie Simpson; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-children, Brenda Portier Martin, Nolan Portier and wife, Janis, Millie Portier Freeman and husband, Jerry, Darryl Portier and wife, Joan, and Craig Portier and wife, Sharon; 16 step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Gillespie Simpson; his parents, Joe H. Simpson Sr. and Leona Simpson; one son, Joseph G. Simpson; one son-in-law, Warren J. Helluin; and one brother, Roy Simpson
• opened Social Security Office in Terrebonne Parish; very active in the Houma Lions Club and the Council on Aging

James G. Young

• age 59, a native of Arkansas and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Carolyn P. Young; six sons, Waylon Young, David Young, Darnell Markcum, Alvin Hunter, Harry Hunter and James Wilson; three daughters, U.S. Air Force Capt. Tonya Young White, R. N., Ritha Markcum and Patricia Markcum; two brothers, Kenneth Young and Frank Varner; 29 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Flora Varner Young; one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Young; one brother, Calvin Varner; and one sister, Mary Varner
• U. S. Navy veteran

 

January 15, 2006

Anne C. King

• age 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and lifelong resident of Hou-ma, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Monday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by on sister, Dian "Wookie" Williams; one nephew, Casidy Williams; five aunts, Eva Williams of Chicago, Ill., Dorothy Lyons, Creacy Marshall, Elizabeth Perio, and Dorothy Coleman, all of Houma,; three uncles, Paul Williams of Los Angeles, Calif., Lawyer Williams Sr., and Lloyd Williams, both of Houma, two great-aunts, Martha Smith and Hester Brown; three godchildren, Bruce Harding, Kulicia Blount and Brandy Adkins; three uncles-in-law; four aunts-in-law; her godmother, Roberta Verret, and numerous cousins
• preceded in death by her parents, Norman J. "Billy" King and Rosa W. King Washington, and her step-father Jeff Washington Jr.

Gail Anthony Theriot

• age 62, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Julius and Ronnie Theriot of Houma; two sisters, Shirlene Cooper of Houma, and Catherine Medal of Boulder, Colo.; eight nephews and two nieces
• preceded in death by his parents, Eustis Anthony Theriot and Beatrice Marie Cuneo Theriot
• parishioner of Annuziata Catholic Church

Frank Paul Lovoi

• age 87, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of New Orleans and Chalmette and a current resident of Thibodaux due to Hurricane Katrina, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chalmette; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens
• survived by his wife, Lorraine Guillot Lovoi; two daughters, Ann Marie Lovoi and Linda L. Reed; one sister, Carmella L. Kline; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Cristina and Joseph Lovoi Sr.; one son, Benton J. Lovoi; one son-in-law, Ronald E. Reed; five sisters, Annie Glorioso, Florence Guioello, Lena Persick, Frances Latino and Mary Ducote; and four brothers, Anthony, Joseph, Salvador and Vincent Lovoi
• served in the U. S. Army National Guard and was a member of the Arabi Lions Club for 34 years, was past-president and was awarded life membership; founder of the Arabi Lions Handicap Bowling League

Billie Moise Garlington

• age 83, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service Monday at the funeral home, with burial Tuesday at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican
• survived by one son, Bruce Garlington and wife, Virginia, of Pelican; two daughters, Donna Gleason and husband, Mike, of Ocean, N. J., and Patricia Thibodeau and husband, Chris, of Victoria, B. C., Canada; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Sally Moise; and many other relatives and devoted friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Violet Harless Moise and Albert Joseph Moise; her husband, Vergil Leslie Garlington; two brothers, Ike Moise and William Moise; and one infant sister, Joanne Moise
• member of the First UMC of Houma and belonged to the Adult Sunday School class, the United Methodist Women and the Agape Bible Study group

Randolph ‘Blackie’ Carlos Sr.

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in the Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Genevieve Dehart Carlos; two sons, Bart Carlos and wife, Joy; Randolph Peter Carlos and companion, Rose; eight brothers, Andrew, Norris, Willie and Orris Carlos, Constant, Gary, Desiree, and Sterling Callahan; seven sisters, Ella Nora Carlos Gutierrez, Dolores Rosemond, Hilda Carlos Duplantis, Emma Carlos LeBlanc, Jenetta Carlos Boudreaux, Orellia Carlos Pellegrin, and Dorothy Carlos Lirette; five grandchildren and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Bartholmew and Azile Carlos; his step-father, Constant Callahan; and two sons, Randolph J. Carlos Jr., and Kim Joseph Carlos
• Baptist and a Korean War veteran

 

January 16, 2006

Joyce Ledet Catlett

• age 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious serviceTuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Joyce Kern Ledet; two sons, Gregory Bartell and Brandon Catlett; one daughter, Dawn Pruitt; one brother, Robert P. Ledet; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Herbert Ledet Sr.; one daughter, Mitchelle Bartell; and one brother Herbert Ledet Jr.

Alfred Harvey Gillespie Jr.

• age 71, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 4:16 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006
• visitation today and to service time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel; visitation to graveside service Wednesday at Bailey Mortuary, 216 Sherman St., in Haynesville. Phone (318) 624-0366; graveside service Wednesday at the mortuary, with burial in Old Town Cemetery in Haynesville
• survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty Ann Glover Gillespie of Houma; two sons, Mark Gillespie and wife, Donia, of Waston, and Ricky Hammonds and wife, Myra, of Baton Rouge; one daughter Kim. H. Robichaux and husband, Ricky, of Houma; one sister, Rose Birdsong of Haynesville; and three grandchildren, Lee Hammonds of New York, Hollie Gillespie and Ross Gillespie of Waston
• preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Harvey Gillespie Sr. and Olie Alberta Smith Gillespie; and one granddaughter, Alison K. Savoie
• employed by N. L. Bayroid for 26 years as a petroleum engineer and was self-employed with Polar--Auto Air Co.; four year graduate from Louisiana Tech College in Ruston; U. S. Army veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Iris Marie Dupre Trahan

• age 82, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; prayer service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Cemetery
• survived by one son, Wayman E. Mizell Sr. of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter, Gilda T. Cosby of Houma; two sisters, Iona Dupre Williamson of Columbus, Ohio, and Winnie Dupre Rhodes of San Marcos, Texas; four grandchildren, Craig Cosby, Mark Cosby, Andrea Mizell Stagnone and Wayman E. Mizell Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Stagnone, Samantha Mizell and Maggie Mizell; and her kitty cat, Samantha
• preceded in death by her second husband, Alvin J. Trahan; her first husband, Aubrey H. Mizell; her parents, Paul Dupre and Marie Authement Dupre; and one sister, Joyce Dupre Hutchinson
• homemaker and a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Houma Clownette and Catholic Daughters of St. Bernadette; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 17, 2006

Pamela Boyd

• age 46, a native of Raceland and resident of Monroe, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Joseph Boyd and Justin Boyd of Tulsa, Okla., Ernest Boyd of Raceland, and Jodeci Boyd and Steven Boyd of Monroe; three daughters, Renata Boyd and Daraka Boyd of Tulsa, and Donneka Boyd of Monroe; three sisters, Carrie Toussaint of Thibodaux, JoAnn Griffin of Raceland and Malinda Lazard of Larose; three brothers, Lawrence Boyd, Donald Boyd and Walter Boyd of Raceland; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Lubertha Allen Boyd; three sisters, Anna Lee Boyd, Rosa Lee Boyd and Roxanne Boyd; and two brothers, Michael Boyd and George "Snook Boo" Boyd
• Baptist

Leon Dishman

• age 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:17 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Brenda Kay Reeves of Houma; five brothers, John S. Dishman Jr., James M. Dishman and wife, Catherine, Robert A. Dishman, David L. Dishman and wife, Dorothy, and Gerald P. Dishman Sr. and wife, Wanda, all of Houma; four sisters, Mary D. Gilles and husband, Fred, of Huffman, Texas, Margaret D. Lapeyrouse and husband, Lanson Sr., Susan J. Dishman of Houma and Elaine M. Dishman of New Orleans; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, John Sullinger Dishman Sr. and Annie Laura Fabregas Dishman; and two sisters, Elsie A. Dishman Falgout and Annie Laura Dishman Boudreaux
• owner/operator of Procurement Service

Rita Dion Francis

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 2:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 54 years, Jean Cleveland "Lee Lee" Francis; three daughters, Mona Williamson and husband, Curtis Sr., Caroline Ordoyne and husband, Samuel, and Clara Jean Francis and companion, Paul Lodrigue; one brother, Aubrey Dion; four sisters, Bertha Kelly, Gerdie Rodrigue, Feliciana Bergeron and Thelma Roussell; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Loveless G. and Feliciana Billiot Dion; one son, Clarence Francis; one brother, Antoine Dion; and three grandchildren, Clarence Francis Jr., Antashia Williamson and Chasadie Francis
• retired and enjoyed sewing and baking sweet potato pies; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Pearl Fay Gaskin

• age 84, a native of Rockport, Texas, and resident of Theriot, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006
• funeral services held at Marshall Funeral Home in Rockport
• survived by her husband, Patrick U. Gaskin; two daughters, Patricia F. Mouton of Theriot and Leal M. Wright of Rockport; two sisters, Jonnalyn Halls and husband, David, and Jacquelyn Halls and husband, Jerry, all of Rockport; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lela and Jack Keller; one brother, Harry Marritt; and one sister, Ida Owens

Mary T. McDonald

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by two sons, Mark A. McDonald Sr. and Roy J. McDonald Jr.; two daughters, Sandra Cortez and Elaine Vaughn; five sisters, Felitia Sanchez, Alita Hebert, Rosevella Hymel, Rose Mae Gros and Rosetta Simoneaux; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Felicien and Theresa Thibodaux; three brothers, Dempsey, George and Lucien Thibodaux; and one sister, Nora Thibodaux

Annette Marie Stevens Roulstone

• age 46, a native of Wichita, Kan., and resident of Phoenix, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, after a brave battle with cancer
• memorial service was held Jan. 6, at the Samaritan Funeral Home in Phoenix, with her ashes laid to rest with her father and her daughter in the family plot in Enro, Mo.
• survived by her husband of 16 years, Keith Roulstone; her 15-year-old son, Andrew Roulstone; her mother, Barbra Barnes of Springfield, Mo.; two brothers, Frank Stevens of Springfield and John Stevens of San Diego; 13 nieces and nephews; and 14 cousins
• preceded in death by her parents, Barbra and Robert Stevens; and one daughter, Teresa
• graduated from Parkview High School in 1977 and later graduated from Burge School of Nursing in Springfield as a licensed practical nurse in 1984; joined the U. S. Navy in 1986 and completed Hospital Corps School; then served on the USS Jason (AR 8) from 1987 to 1990, deploying to the Far East and North Arabian Sea; transferred from the USS Jason and completed pharmacy tech school prior to being stationed at Naval Hospital in San Diego; served on active duty until 1992; very proud of her service in the U. S. Navy; her burgundy van is adorned with numerous "Support the Troops" stickers, a real visible testimony to her loyal patriotism and love for her country
• she and Keith Roulstone were married in San Diego on Sept. 16, 1989, and were blessed with the birth of Andrew on Dec. 12, 1990; met while they were both serving in the U. S. Navy; after Keith’s retirement from the Navy they moved to Lockport were Keith worked at Bollinger Shipbuilding, and Annette worked at the Lady of the Sea Hospital and later at the Family Doctor’s Clinic with Dr. Jack Heidenreich; cub scout den mother for Andrew’s pack for two years; loved their family outings in their travel trailer to various different campsites throughout the South; had a great fondness for lighthouse; had a collection that included books, artwork and small replicas
• Samaritan Funeral Home in Phoenix

 

January 18, 2006

Haral L. ‘Ronnie’ Burton

• age 50, a native of Oak Grove and resident of Lake Providence, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006
• funeral services were held Monday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home Chapel in Rayville, with burial in Hewitt Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Angelica Michelle Burton and Ashley Marie Burton, both of Panama City Beach, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Michelle Lynn Rousseaux and Dawn Marie Rousseaux, both of Houma; six sisters, Virginia "Betty" Bass of Hebert, Elaine Gilbert of Duncanville, Texas, Bess M. Burton of Port Royal, S.C., Vondee Burton of Dubach, Lavon Kelly of Columbia and Lenora Burton of Lockport; four brothers, Thomas M. Burton of Haslett, Mich., Roger N. Burton of Salem, Ala., Frank Burton of Monroe and Reggie Burton of Duncanville; one grandchild, Zachary Ali Collins of Panama City Beach; his special niece and nephew, Darlene and Alan Kimball; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by one son, Haral Laron Burton Jr.; one brother, Richard S. Burton; and one sister, Dorris Marye Burton Stem
• Brown-Holley Funeral Home

Bobbie Lee Lanoux Dugan

• age 83, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Gray, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Robert "Bob" Dugan of Boulder City, Nev.; two daughters, Dana Dugan Rhodes and husband, Allen, and Lauren Dugan McGee, all of Houma; one brother, Randolph Lanoux of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren, Elizabeth Dugan of Philadelphia, James Dugan II of New Orleans, Kelly Dugan of Houma, Dr. Dawn Galliano of New Orleans, Anne Dugan of Lafayette, Holly Dugan Hebert of Lafayette, Jennifer Stipelcovich, Allen "Joey" Rhodes, Edward McGee and Katie McGee of Houma; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her former husband, John W. Dugan; two sons, James R. Dugan and John W. Dugan Jr.; one grandchild, John W. Dugan III; and her parents, Robert "Bob" Lanoux and Rosalie McCraine Lanoux
• retired secretary, bookkeeper and real-estate appraiser; enjoyed golfing, gardening, reading and the challenge of crossword puzzles; one of the loves of her life was birdwatching and the pleasures of Mother Nature; member of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Rosemary ‘Rosie’ Hutcherson

• age 45, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:51 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006
• visitation to service time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by her companion, Calvin James Callahan; her father, Curtis P. Hutcherson; one son, Vincent Stassi III and wife, Bridget; one daughter, Jennifer Boudoin and companion, Dustin Haubois; two sisters, Angela Hutcherson and companion, Joe Cangelosi, and Debbie Rhodes and husband, Randall; one grandchild, Baylon Stassi; and one future grandchild
• preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Hutcherson; and one brother, Rodney Hutcherson
• member of His House Tabernacle
• Samart Funeral Home

Doreen M. LaGrange

• age 57, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Brooke M. LaGrange; and one sister, Janice L. Dufrene
• preceded in death by her parents, Ozema "Buck" LaGrange and Reba Gros LaGrange
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

 

January 19, 2006

Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.

• age 85, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
• visitation Friday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Houma; funeral services Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances McCoy Alexander; three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife, Suzanne, and Karl Timmins Alexander and wife, Shelley; eight grandchildren, Herbert Rives Alexander III and wife, Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife, Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband, Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband, Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife, Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband, Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband, Tory, and Whitney Laborde Alexander; three step-grandchildren, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband, Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband, Jack, and Cate Walker; 11 great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild, Jackson Rives Alexander, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Alexander Matthew Hentze, William Rives Alexander, Katie Blair Haydel, Ava Mary Alexander, Harrison Rives Hentze, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Mary Morgan Alexander, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Granison Rives Alexander; and four great-grandchildren on the way
• preceded in death by his parents, Atala Rives Alexander and Granison Timmins Alexander Sr.; and one brother, Granison Timmins Alexander Jr.
• member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated in petroleum engineering from Texas A & M University in 1942; received his diploma one day, his 2nd Lt. Commission duty the next day and reported for active duty at Ft. Sill, Okla., the following day
• combat duty was in the European theater with the 5th Armored Division 47th Field Artillery; fought in five campaigns, Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe; served under Patton’s third army and in August 1944, he was awarded the Silver Star
• early in 1946 he went to work for Texaco as a petroleum engineer and spent 30 years with them, mostly in Houma and New Orleans with a short stay in Trinidad, West Indies; lived in Houston for 25 years where he started his own consulting firm, Alexander Petroleum Consultants, and later started Herbert R. Alexander Inc. as an independent oil operator
• member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Ellendale Country Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Patrick B. Babin Sr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his former wife, Andrea "Andy" Fourroux McDougal; two sons, Patrick B. Babin Jr. and Kenneth Babin; two daughters, Kimberly Babin and Dawn Dupont; three brothers, Fred, Dexter and Keith Babin; two sisters, Gail Stoufflet and Roxanne Thayer; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand T. Babin and Ethel A. Babin; one infant daughter, Angel Babin; and one brother, Larry T. Babin

Melanie Manning White Betts

• age 28, a resident of Des Allemands, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dallas Betts Sr.; her mother, Patricia C. St. Amant; her stepfather, Dana St. Amant; and two sons, Christopher Michael White and Dallas Emanuel Betts Jr.
• preceded in death by her father, Michael Manning
• employed by Wal-Mart in Boutte

Dr. James C. ‘Corky’ Brown

• age 57, a native of Lockport and resident of Baton Rouge, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
• funeral services were held Monday at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Baton Rouge
• survived by his wife, Peggy Fazzino Brown; his mother, Annette Spence Brown of Lockport; one son, James Wesley Brown; one daughter, Brittany Lynn Brown; four brothers, Joseph W. "Bill" Brown, M.D., and wife, Patricia, of Baton Rouge, Robert G. Brown of Lockport, Stephen C. Brown, D.D.S. and wife, Charmaine, of Raceland and Paul E. Brown, J.D. of Houma; one sister, Mary E. "Girlie" Brown Gaskin and husband, Tom, of Spring, Texas; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vick Fazzino of Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Dr. J.W. Brown Jr., M.D.; one brother, Harry Spence Brown; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Brown; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Spence
• graduate of Holy Savior High School in Lockport and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond where he was also a three-year starter on the basketball team and a graduate of the LSU School of Dentistry; general dentist, practicing in Denham Springs and was a U. S. Army veteran; member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Baton Rouge and was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and tennis player
• Rabenhorst Funeral Home

James Kent Davis

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 35 years, Darlene Duplantis Davis of Houma; one son, Justin Kent Davis and fianceé, Hollyn Hicks, of Houma; one daughter, Danielle Davis Domangue and husband, Kyle D. Domangue, of Phoenix; his stepfather, James Armstrong of Houma; two brothers, Mack Carmichael and David Armstrong of Houma; three sisters, Beulah Davis Crochet, Kay Carmichael Giroir and Jamie Armstrong Crowley of Houma; one stepbrother, James Hugh Davis of Morgan City; two stepsisters, Dolores Pellegrin and Wanda Maronge of Houma; three grandchildren, Bethany Domangue, Hunter Kent Davis and Davis James Domangue; one future grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, James H. Davis and Norma Thibodaux Davis Carmichael Armstrong; two sisters, Carla Carmichael and Robin Carmichael; and one stepbrother, William "Billy" Davis
• welding inspector and consultant for Steel Pipe and Tube Consultant Corp.; retired from J. Ray McDermott after 25 years of dedicated service; owner of K. D. Contract Services, L.L.C., past member of Hercules, past member of Terranians and served as duke in 1988; member and board member of Dularge Hunting Club, past member of Bayou Bikers, past coach of T.P.R. of baseball and football, and past member of Terrebonne Sportsman League
• e was a true LSU fan and enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping; an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially attending the races; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bobbie Lee Lanoux Dugan

• age 83, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Gray, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Robert "Bob" Dugan of Boulder City, Nev.; two daughters, Dana Dugan Rhodes and husband, Allen, and Lauren Dugan McGee, all of Houma; one brother, Randolph Lanoux of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her former husband, John W. Dugan; two sons, James R. Dugan and John W. Dugan Jr.; one grandchild, John W. Dugan III; and her parents, Robert "Bob" Lanoux and Rosalie McCraine Lanoux
• retired secretary and bookkeeper for a real-estate appraiser; member of First United Methodist Church

Lloyd Pinel Sr.

• age 75, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Geraldine Boudreaux Pinel; three sons, Norman Pinel and wife, Debra, of Houma, Michael Pinel and companion, Jane McNeely, of Chauvin and Lloyd Pinel Jr. and wife, Loretta, of Chauvin; one daughter, Mary Pinel Nelton and husband, Robert, of Chauvin; two sisters, Wilma Breaux of Houma and Velma Redmond of Houma; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lezin and Leah Gautreaux Pinel; five brothers, Alcee, Nemis, Charlie, Bruce and Phillip Pinel; and two sisters, Victoria Henry and Josephine Bourg
• retired carpenter, a three-term constable of ward seven and a deputy with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office; member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Gerald LaValle ‘Jerry’ Tolleson

• age 75, a native of Hokes Bluff, Ala., and resident of Bourg, died at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Community Center; mass Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 44 years, Janet Giroir Tolleson of Bourg; two sons, Keith James Tolleson and companion, Joan Matherne, of Lockport, and Kent Michael Tolleson of Atlanta; one brother-in-law, Milton Havorka of The Villages, Fla.; two brothers, Herbert Tolleson of Jacksonville, Fla., and David Tolleson of The Villages; one sister, Delores Thompson of The Villages; and two grandchildren, James Michael Tolleson of North Carolina and Austin Paul Tolleson of Lafayette
• preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt Tolleson and Ethel Brannon Tolleson; and one sister, Delite Hovorka
• retired schoolteacher and a guidance counselor for Terrebonne Parish School Board; U. S. Marine of Camp LaJaune; member of Houma Civitan Club for more than 40 years, a sergeant of arms of Magnolia Civitan District and a member of Louisiana Retired Teachers; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

January 20, 2006

Cody Michael Adams

• age 20, a resident of Lockport, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Johnny and Madeline "Maddie" Adams; his grandmother and step-grandfather, Jane and Wilton Chiasson; one brother, Nicholas "Nick" Adams and wife, Daiane; and his niece and godchildren, Victoria Adams and Mia Adams
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Curley and Bertha Credeur and Colbert "Chubb" Adams
• Falgout Funeral Home

Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.

• age 85, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
• visitation today at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Houma; funeral services Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances McCoy Alexander; three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife, Suzanne, and Karl Timmins Alexander and wife, Shelley; eight grandchildren, Herbert Rives Alexander III and wife, Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife, Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband, Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband, Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife, Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband, Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband, Tory, and Whitney Laborde Alexander; three step-grandchildren, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband, Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband, Jack, and Cate Walker; 11 great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild, Jackson Rives Alexander, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Alexander Matthew Hentze, William Rives Alexander, Katie Blair Haydel, Ava Mary Alexander, Harrison Rives Hentze, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Mary Morgan Alexander, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Granison Rives Alexander; and four great-grandchildren on the way
• preceded in death by his parents, Atala Rives Alexander and Granison Timmins Alexander Sr.; and one brother, Granison Timmins Alexander Jr.
• member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated in petroleum engineering from Texas A & M University in 1942; received his diploma one day, his 2nd Lt. Commission duty the next day and reported for active duty at Ft. Sill, Okla., the following day
• combat duty was in the European theater with the 5th Armored Division 47th Field Artillery; fought in five campaigns, Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe; served under Patton’s third army and in August 1944, he was awarded the Silver Star
• early in 1946 he went to work for Texaco as a petroleum engineer and spent 30 years with them, mostly in Houma and New Orleans with a short stay in Trinidad, west India
• lived in Houston for 25 years where he started his own consulting firm, Alexander Petroleum Consultants, and later started Herbert R. Alexander Inc. as an independent oil operator
• member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Ellendale Country Club.
  Chauvin Funeral Home

Leslie Joseph Bellanger

• age 65, a native of Lockport and resident of Vacherie, died at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Patricia Brazan Bellanger; his mother, Elvire Foret Bellanger; four daughters, Brienda Brunet, Libby Becnel, Charissa Bellanger and Tiffany Reulet; four brothers, Ernest, Ray, Robert and Billy Bellanger; one sister, Nancy Lee; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Adam Bellanger; and one brother, Roy Bellanger

Ronald ‘Lil Man’ Cooper Jr.

• age 31, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his parents, Joyce Marie Tillman and Ronald Cooper Sr. of Thibodaux; his stepfather, Cleveland Tillman of Labadieville; one brother, Avan Christopher Collins of Thibodaux; one stepsister, Faye Marie Cooper of Thibodaux; and his grandparents, Gertrude and Gilbert E. Brown Sr.
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Earline Cooper and Anthony Jones Jr.

James Kent Davis

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 35 years, Darlene Duplantis Davis of Houma; one son, Justin Kent Davis and fianceé, Hollyn Hicks, of Houma; one daughter, Danielle Davis Domangue and husband, Kyle D. Domangue, of Phoenix; his stepfather, James Armstrong of Houma; two brothers, Mack Carmichael and David Armstrong of Houma; three sisters, Beulah Davis Crochet, Kay Carmichael Giroir and Jamie Armstrong Crowley of Houma; one stepbrother, James Hugh Davis of Morgan City; two stepsisters, Dolores Pellegrin and Wanda Maronge of Houma; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, James H. Davis and Norma Thibodaux Davis Carmichael Armstrong; two sisters, Carla Carmichael and Robin Carmichael; and one stepbrother, William "Billy" Davis
• welding inspector and consultant for Steel Pipe and Tube Consultant Corp.; retired from J. Ray McDermott after 25 years of dedicated service; owner of K.D. Contract Services, L.L.C., past member of Hercules, past member of Terranians and served as duke in 1988; member and board member of Dularge Hunting Club, past member of Bayou Bikers, past coach of T.P.R. of baseball and football, and past member of Terrebonne Sportsman League; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Mervin Galmore

• age 54, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:39 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
• religious service Saturday at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Rosie Lee Galmore-James and stepfather, Samuel James of Houma; four sisters, infant Smith, Maggie Robinson, Peggy Glasper and Bertha Ross; and four brothers, Steve, Jimmie and Keith Ross and Morten Smith
• preceded in death by his father, Percy Ross Sr.; his grandparents, Della Galmore-Lewis, Herman and Olivia Galmore and Pearl and Clifford Ross; his great-grandparents, Helen and William Nash; one brother, Percy Ross Jr.; and one sister, Nancy Ross
• Baptist and enjoyed sports
• Community Funeral Home

Marian Ann Eschete Gros

• age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006
• visitation Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Kenneth "Ken" Gros Sr.; one son, Kenneth Gros Jr. and wife, Brooke Donaldson Gros; two daughters, Gina Gros Hebert and husband, Paul "PJ", and Kristi Gros Dupre and husband, Eddie; three sisters, Geraldine Eschete Blanchard and husband, Fulton, Millie Eschete Voisin and husband, Lloyd, and Pauline Eschete Trahan and husband, Enes; and five grandchildren, Brittany and Brooke Hebert, Tate Dupre, Travis Verdin Jr. and Kristin Renee Dupre
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert Eschete Sr. and Mildred Voclain Eschete; one brother, Wilbert "Red" Eschete Jr.; and one sister, Claudet Eschete Babin
• enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren; Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Ida Hankton Lawson

• age 84, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, Jeremiah Lawson of Raceland; two sons, Charles Shelby of Raceland and Jerry "Robert" Lawson and wife, Sibylle Lawson, of Germany; three daughters, Betty Maze of Franklin, Rose Woods of Thibodaux and May Lawson of Atlanta; one brother, Earl Hankton Sr. of New Orleans; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Tucine London and George Hankton; two sisters, Josephine Hankton and Louise Kelly; and three brothers, Ernest, Joseph and George Hankton
• member of Mount Zion Baptist Church

Traci Dean Smith

• age 39, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by her parents, George Gerald Smith Sr. and Audrey M. Robinson; one daughter, TaMyra Lynn Smith; four brothers, George Gerald Smith Jr., Kennegth Smith, Desi Smith and Darren Smith; one sister, Carla Smith; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Junius George Sr. and Zenobia George and Lawrence Brown Sr. and Anita Brown

Gerald ‘Jerry’ LaValle Tolleson

• age 75, a native of Hokes Bluff, Ala., and resident of Bourg, died at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 44 years, Janet Giroir Tolleson of Bourg; two sons, Keith James Tolleson and companion, Joan Matherne, of Lockport, and Kent Michael Tolleson of Atlanta; one brother-in-law, Milton Havorka of The Villages, Fla.; two brothers, Herbert Tolleson of Jacksonville, Fla., and Davi