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Obituaries April, 2006 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  01 June 2006

April 1, 2006

Gladne ‘Tootsie’ T. Barrios

• native of Loreauville and resident of Lockport, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and until funeral time Monday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine
• survived by her son, Richard Barrios of East Norriton, Pa.; one daughter, the Rev. Peggy B. Foreman; one brother, Dennis Thibodeaux; one sister, Anita Barrios; one grandchild, Jared Foreman and wife Meredith; and one great-grandchild, Luke Foreman
• preceded in death by her husband, Manny C. Barrios; her parents, Anatole and Rita Vincent Thibodeaux; two brothers, Ozema Thibodeaux and Larry Thibodeaux Sr.; and three sisters, Ada T. Dore, Beulah Thibodeaux, and Mildred T. Matherne
• active member of Memorial United Methodist Church
• Falgout Funeral

James Willis ‘J. W.’ Bundy

• age 78, a native of Benton and resident of Houma, died at 3:51 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Helen Bergeron Bundy of Houma; one son, Carl James Bundy of Houma; two daughters, Gwendolyn Angelino of Dickson, Tenn., and Barbara Brister and husband, Richard, of Lafayette; one brother, Billy Ray Bundy Sr. and wife, Jane, of Houma; six grandchildren, Curt Hammock, Jeremy Brister, Robert Brister, Terry Wayne Angelino, Corey Angelino and Glenna Brister; two great-grandchildren, James Hammock and Curstin Hammock; and a host of nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie "L.T." Tillman Bundy Sr. and Lena Mae Peters Bundy; and one brother, Lonnie Bundy Jr.
• retired Texaco roustabout foreman and well-testing supervisor with Otis; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War; member of First Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Roberta ‘Bert’ Theriot Lapeyrouse

• age 98, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Joan L. Parr and husband, Ralph, and Carolyn L. Dupre and husband, Dennis, of Houma; one son-in-law, Elward Whitney of Houma; one sister, Ingree Guedry of Houma; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Lapeyrouse; her parents, Felix Theriot and Rebecca Duthu Theriot; one daughter, Earline L. Whitney; one brother, Leroy Theriot; and three sisters, Oneita Pellegrin, Claudis Pellegrin and Alberta Cenac
• homemaker; loved to cook for family gatherings, was an avid fisherman and enjoyed card games with friends; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Howard W. ‘Bill’ Oliver

• age 86, a native of Indiana and resident of Houma, died of complications following major surgery at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006
• his body was donated to the LSU Department of Anatomy in Shreveport; memorial service Sunday at Faith Baptist Church in Houma
• survived by two sons, Kenneth W. Oliver, of Indiana and Richard L. Oliver, of Tennessee; one daughter, Delphine L. Manley of Tennessee; two sisters, Kathryn Truesdale, of Arizona and Juanita Winters of Indiana; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Pearl L. Oliver
• member of Faith Baptist Church and a veteran of the Merchant Marines

Wilbert E. Percle

• age 78, a native of Choupic and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dolores Laurent Percle; two sons, Perry and Tommy Percle; four brothers, Charles Percle Jr., Leroy, L.J. and Taffery Percle; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents Charles Percle Sr. and Emily Thibodaux Percle; one brother, Roy Percle; andone granddaughter, Charisse Daniele Percle

Wilbert James Pitre

• age 83, a native of Chauvin and longtime resident of Delcambre, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones
• visitation Sunday with a rosary, and until funeral time Monday at Evangeline Funeral Home in New Iberia; funeral Monday at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with the Rev. Herb Bennerfeild officiating; interment at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum
• survived by his wife of 64 years, Hilda Boudelouche Pitre of Delcambre; one son, Bryan Pitre Sr. and wife, Sandra, of Delcambre; one brother, LeRoy Pitre, of Lafayette; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Pitre, of Delcambre; five grandchildren, Mary LeBlanc and husband, Kerry, of New Iberia, Bryan Pitre Jr. and wife, Janet, Zachary Pitre and wife, Buffy, Stacie Pommier and husband, Carl, and Patrick Pitre, all of Delcambre; seven great-grandchildren, Len Monceaux and wife, Lena, Austin Sonnier, Trevor Pitre, Adam Pitre and Jayce Pitre, all of Delcambre, Misty LeBlanc of Broussard, and Cheramie Pitre of Dodson; three great-great-grandchildren, Kelsea Monceaux, Braie Monceaux and David Monceaux, all of Delcambre; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Elie and Leona LeBouef Pitre; one son, David J. Pitre Sr.; one grandson, David J. Pitre Jr.; and one sister, Doris Malbrough
• respected boat builders in several parishes until he started his own business in Delcambre, Pitre Shipyard; enjoyed fishing and hunting, but most of all he loved spending time with his family; parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church where he was an usher and passed the collection
• pallbearers: Bryan Pitre Jr., Carl Pommier, Zachary Pitre, Kerry LeBlanc, Len Monceaux, Patrick Pitre and Austin Sonnier. Honorary pallbearers will be Trevor Pitre, Adam Pitre and David Monceaux
• Evangeline Funeral Home

Irma Falgout Redmond

• age 86, a native of Gheens and resident of Houma, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two nephews, Russell Chauvin of Houma and Ronald Walker of Dallas; five nieces, Agnes Bonvillain of Belle Chasse, Catherine Patrick of Belle Chasse, Jeanie Falgout of Houma, Judy Greco of New Orleans and Ethel Falgout of Ponchatoula; and a special great-nephew, Don Chauvin of LaPlace
• preceded in death by her first husband, Levy LeMaire; her second husband, Norman J. Redmond; her parents, Willie Falgout and Effie Boyer Falgout; three brothers, Edmund Falgout, William Falgout and Richard Falgout; and two sisters, Annie Falgout Fusilier and Beulah Falgout Chauvin Walker
• retired school cafeteria manager with the Terrebonne Parish School Board; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 2, 2006

Gladne ‘Tootsie’ T. Barrios

• age 88, a native of Loreauville and resident of Lockport, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and until funeral time Monday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine
• survived by one son, Richard Barrios of East Norriton, Pa.; one daughter, the Rev. Peggy B. Foreman; one brother, Dennis Thibodeaux; one sister, Anita Barrios; one grandchild, Jared Foreman and wife, Meredith; and one great-grandchild, Luke Foreman
• preceded in death by her husband, Manny C. Barrios; her parents, Anatole and Rita Vincent Thibodeaux; two brothers, Ozema Thibodeaux and Larry Thibodeaux Sr.; and three sisters, Ada T. Dore, Beulah Thibodeaux and Mildred T. Matherne
• an active member of Memorial United Methodist Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport

James Willis ‘J. W.’ Bundy

• age 78, a native of Benton and resident Houma, died at 3:51 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church; religious service Monday at the church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Helen Bergeron Bundy of Houma; one son, Carl James Bundy; two daughters, Gwendolyn Angelino of Dickson, Tenn., and Barbara Brister and husband, Richard, of Lafayette; one brother, Billy Ray Bundy Sr. and wife, Jane, of Houma; six grandchildren, Curt Hammock, Jeremy Brister, Robert Brister, Terry Wayne Angelino, Corey Angelino and Glenna Brister; two great-grandchildren, James Hammock and Curstin Hammock; and a host of nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie "L.T." Tillman Bundy Sr. and Lena Mae Peters Bundy; and one brother, Lonnie Bundy Jr.
• retired Texaco roustabout foreman and well-testing supervisor with Otis
• served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War; parishioner of First Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tammy Gail Bonvillian-Carvin

• age 40, a native and resident of Grand Caillou, died of cancer at 1:53 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2006, at her parent’s home
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; dismissal Tuesday at Beulah Baptist Church in Gibson
• survived by her father, Harry L. Bonvillian Sr.; three children, Tyrone P. Aubert Jr., Tye Juan Aubert and Quandra Sadé Aubert; her husband, Rodney Carvin Sr.; three brothers, Harry L. Bonvillian Jr. and wife, Charmaine, of Houma, Gregory G. Bonvillian and wife, Dr. Jocelyn Freeman-Bonvillian, of Baton Rouge, and Corey C. Bonvillian of New Iberia; three sisters, Angela Bonvillian-Lawson and husband, Wayne, of Baton Rouge, Sherita L. Bonvillian of Houma, and Andrea Bonvillian-Lawson and husband, Edward, of Houma; and her maternal grandmother, Victoria Matthews-Brown
• preceded in death by her mother, Jacqueline Brown-Bonvillian; her maternal grandfather, Willis Brown Sr.; her paternal grandparents, Willie Bonvillian Sr. and Emma "Susie" Rutledge-Bonvillian; one nephew; one niece; and one great-niece
• member of Beulah Baptist Church of Gibson; formerly employed by Terrebonne General Medical Center as dietary supervisor

Earline T. Jackson

• age 63, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Donner, died at 1 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her former husband, Neal Phillip Jackson Sr. of Houma; her husband, David Percle of Donner; her father, Eugene Theriot Sr. of Grand Caillou; two sons, Neal Phillip Jackson Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., and Kevin James Jackson and wife, Denise, of Covington; one daughter, Tana Jackson Falgout and husband, Sidney, of Houma; four brothers, Eugene Theriot Jr. of Bourg, Francis Theriot, Philip Theriot of Grand Caillou and Victor Theriot of Newberry, S.C.; eight sisters, Mary Elaine Authement and husband, Sterling, of Chauvin, Sylvia Theriot, Linda Collins and husband, Eugene, of Houma, Patricia Grabert and husband, Loney, of Donner, Rebecca Gautreaux and husband, Ivan, of Chauvin, Janet Massey and husband, David, Roberta Schulte and husband, Jerome, and Precellia Luke and husband, Kevin, of Houma; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Leona Tivet Theriot
• homemaker and parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church

Cleveland ‘Jug’ Johnson Sr.

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Shreveport, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Community Funeral Home; religious service at the funeral home with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Cleveland Johnson Jr. and Dontrell Johnson; one daughter, Denectric Johnson; three sisters, Gerald Marie Jeff of New Jersey, Linda L. Joseph of Houma and Shelia Ann Johnson of Houma; four brothers, Earle L. Johnson, Alton Johnson, Kenneth Johnson Sr. and Darrell C. Johnson of Shreveport; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henderson Johnson Jr. and Esther Carr Johnson; and two brothers, Wilford Clark and Clyde Johnson Sr.
• disabled

Roberta ‘Bert’ Theriot Lapeyrouse

• age 98, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Joan L. Parr and husband, Ralph, and Carolyn L. Dupre and husband, Dennis, of Houma; one son-in-law, Elward Whitney of Houma; one sister, Ingree Guedry of Houma; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Lapeyrouse; her parents, Felix Theriot and Rebecca Duthu Theriot; one daughter, Earline L. Whitney; one brother, Leroy Theriot; and three sisters, Oneita Pellegrin, Claudis Pellegrin and Alberta Cenac
• homemaker; loved to cook for family gatherings, was an avid fisherman and enjoyed card games with friends; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Homes

Roy Francis LeBoeuf Sr.

• age 84, a native of St. Mary Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• private memorial service held at a later date; donated his body to LSU Medical Center of Shreveport
• survived by two sons, Roy LeBoeuf Jr. and wife, Reneé, of Houma and D. Michael LeBoeuf and wife, Judy, of Houma; one daughter, Martha Giroir and husband, Clifton, of Lafayette; one brother, Ed LeBoeuf of Houma; six grandchildren, Bret Giroir, Julie Galloway, Cade LeBoeuf, Blanche Duke, Bennie Boudreaux and Gina McDonald; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Aurelia and Constant LeBoeuf; and three brothers, Howard, James and Roland LeBoeuf
• born in St. Mary Parish, raised on Southdown Plantation, graduated from Terrebonne High School and went to SLI on the GI Bill; graduated from SLI in 1948
• self-employed accountant for 58 years; also in the U.S. Air Force 38th Air Service Squadron; served in New Guinea and on the Philippine Islands during World War II; presented with an American Defense Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with two bronze stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star, and five overseas service bars; past president of the Lion’s Club, past president of the Terrier Club and past president of the Louisiana Society of Independent Accountants

Irma Falgout Redmond

• age 86, a native of Gheens and resident of Houma, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two nephews, Russell Chauvin of Houma and Ronald Walker of Dallas; five nieces, Agnes Bonvillain of Belle Chasse, Catherine Patrick of Belle Chasse, Jeanie Falgout of Houma, Judy Greco of New Orleans and Ethel Falgout of Ponchatoula; and a special great-nephew, Don Chauvin of LaPlace
• preceded in death by her first husband, Levy LeMaire; her second husband, Norman J. Redmond; her parents, Willie Falgout and Effie Boyer Falgout; three brothers, Edmund Falgout, William Falgout and Richard Falgout; and two sisters, Annie Falgout Fusilier and Beulah Falgout Chauvin Walker
• retired school cafeteria manager with the Terrebonne Parish School Board; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 3, 2006

Doris Griffin Adams

• age 67, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:46 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Hebert Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two daughters, Jacqueline Adams Waddle and husband, Ray, and Gwendolyn Adams Armstrong and husband, Dennis; four sisters, Rose Gisclair, Betty Ann Pitre, Rita Doucet and Betty Jean Griffin; and two grandchildren, Jai Clevenger and Suni Clevenger
• preceded in death by her husband, Edless Adams; and her parents, Thomas and Camelia Billiot Griffin
• Falgout Funeral Home

Tammy Gail Bonvillian Carvin

• age 40, a native and resident of Grand Caillou, died of cancer at 1:53 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2006, at her parent’s home
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Beulah Baptist Church in Gibson; dismissal service Tuesday at the church
• survived by her father, Harry L. Bonvillian Sr.; her three children, Tyrone P. Aubert Jr., Tye Juan Aubert and Quandra Sadé Aubert; her husband, Rodney Carvin Sr.; three brothers, Harry L. Bonvillian Jr. and wife Charmaine of Houma, Gregory G. Bonvillian and wife Dr. Jocelyn Freeman-Bonvillian of Baton Rouge, and Corey C. Bonvillian of New Iberia; three sisters, Angela Bonvillian-Lawson and husband Wayne of Baton Rouge, Sherita L. Bonvillian of Houma, and Andrea Bonvillian-Lawson and husband Edward of Houma; and her maternal grandmother, Victoria Matthews-Brown
• preceded in death by her mother, Jacqueline Brown-Bonvillian; her maternal grandfather, Willis Brown Sr.; her paternal grandparents, Willie Bonvillian Sr. and Emma "Susie" Rutledge-Bonvillian; one nephew, Harry L. Bonvillian III; one niece, Charmiya Bonvillian, and one great-niece, Zephany Lawson
• member of Beulah Baptist Church of Gibson; formerly employed by Terrebonne General Medical Center as dietary supervisor
• Community Funeral Home

Shirley Ardell Chevalier

• age 85, a native of McAlaster, Okla., and resident of Houma, died of natural causes at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006
• graveside service Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Mary Henry and husband, Dr. Russell Henry, of Houma, and Dr. Annette Sanders and husband, Charles Sanders of Columbia, Mo.; three grandchildren, Jennifer Breaux and husband, Dr. Lance Breaux, William Henry and wife, Katrina Henry, and Gretchen Henry; and one great-grandchild, Patrick Breaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry William Chevalier; and her parents, Howard Allen Schmieding and Georgia Foster Schmieding
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sherry Hartman Hennegan

• age 30, a resident of Larose, died in an accident at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral in Raceland; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her father, Terry Paul Hartman; two sons, Dylan Legar and Dustin Bryant; one daughter, Alyssa Hennegan; one brother, Edison Hartman II; and one sister, Eve Hartman
• preceded in death by her mother, Lynn Baudoin Hartman
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bennedick Paul ‘Benny’ Poincon

• age 78, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died of natural causes at 10 a.m. Satur-day, April 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joyce Gaudet Poincon of Houma; one son, Anthony Poincon of Houma; one brother, Johnny Poincon of Houma; three sisters, Audrey Gaudet, Helen Gaudet of Houma and Betty Lapeyrouse of Chauvin; two grandchildren, Tanner Poincon and Ashley Billiot; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Armond Poincon and Bridget Thibodaux Poincon; and one sister, Dorothy Poincon
• retired mechanic with Terrebonne Motors and a member of Shady Acres Senior Center; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lloyd ‘Rock’ Rhodes

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died of natural causes at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 57 years, Eula Theresa Hebert Rhodes, of Houma; one daughter, Darline Rhodes of Houma; one son, Benny Rhodes and wife, Patty, of Bourg; six brothers, Leroy and wife, Gail, Myron and wife, Margaret, Murphy Patrick and wife, Kathleen, Michael and wife, Patti, Bobby and wife, Sherylyn, and Kenneth and wife, Phyllis, all of Houma; five grandchildren, Casie Rhodes Thibodeaux, Bryon Guidry, Kelly Rhodes, Denise Guidry and Dusty Rhodes; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Murphy Joseph Rhodes; and his mother, Ella Price Rhodes
• as a young adult he was a fisherman; only other occupation was doing sheet metal work, which he did for more than 50 years; founded Southern Sheet Metal Inc. of Houma and operated it for more than 20 years; Legionnaire, a 32nd degree Mason and served his country as a U.S. Navy Seaman
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clara Marie Bourg Verdin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died of natural causes at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Dr. Rick Verdin and wife, Donna, of Fayeteville, Ga., Clayton Verdin and wife, Leslie, Wayne Verdin and wife, Ticky, of Houma and Maxie Verdin of Dulac; one daughter, Shanna Verdin of Houma; one brother, Horace Bourg of Houma; two sisters, Vivian Miller of Bourg and Elizabeth Pitre of Houma; six grandchildren, Rochelle, Jecee, Jonathan, Whitney, Danielle and Brennan; four great-grandchildren, Daythan, Zachary, McKenna and Amberly; and her extended family and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph McKinley Verdin Jr.; her parents, Dalton Bourg and Marie Scott Bourg; and one sister, Emma Mills
• homemaker, a babysitter and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 4, 2006

Mary Jane Badeaux

• age 77, a native and resident of Gheens, died Sunday, April 2, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Peter M. Badeaux; one son, Larry J. Badeaux Sr. and wife, Judy Folse Badeaux; one daughter, Roxanne "Roxy" Badeaux; four brothers, Falon Hotard, Terry Hotard, Wave "Snake Eye" Hotard and Roger Dale Hotard; three sisters, Tina Ford Lamb, Gail Nichols and Brenda Hotard; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Enola Hotard; four brothers, Wages "Black" Hotard, Westley "Slim" Hotard, Bobby "Brian" Hotard and Emile "Melo" Hotard; and one sister, Drella Curole
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Carroll Joseph Bonvillain

• age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died of natural causes at 8:48 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Carroll Bonvillain Jr. of Kaplan; one brother, Hallie Bonvillain Jr. of Houma; two sisters, Roberta Bonvillain and Mary Vaghn of Houma; and three nephews, Felix J. Hebert, Jason Bonvillain and John Porche
• preceded in death by his parents, Hallie Bonvillain Sr. and Allie Robichaux Bonvillain; and one brother, Howard P. Bonvillain
• welder with McDermott and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Orie Paul Grabert

• age 81, a native and resident of Raceland, died of melanoma at 2:08 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lorraine Baudoin Grabert; one daughter, Stacy Grabert and husband, Gordan Russell; one brother, Francis Grabert; one sister, Marion "Pi" Babin; and one granddaughter, Quinn Russell
• preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Grabert Sr. and Lucy Theriot Grabert; one son, John Randy Grabert; one brother, Samuel Grabert Jr.; and one sister, Ouida G. Hill
• member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and the VFW; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elmo Howard

• age 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 26, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by one son, Ronald Howard and wife, Nancy, of Houma; two daughters, Cheryl Alvis and husband, Micheal, of Houma and Latishia Howard of Los Angeles; one stepdaughter, Loletha Howard of Alexandria; five brothers, Felton Howard, Joseph Howard, Freddie Howard, Bernie and wife, Carolyn, and Charles and wife, Joyce, Coleman, of Houma; and two sisters, Earline Howard and Brenda Howard, both of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Davis Howard; his parents, Earline Coleman Howard and James Clifford Howard; his grandmother, Mary Johnson; and five brothers, Roland, Lionel, Jonas, James and Warren Howard
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Ophelia M. Ledet

• age 93, a native of Donner and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:57 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, James P. Ledet and wife, Brenda; one daughter, Marilyn L. Plaisance and husband, E.J.; two brothers, Abby and J.A. Molaison; one sister, Beulah Talbot; five grandchildren, Melanie Benoit and husband, Randy, Evan Plaisance and wife, Phyllis, Annette Dempster and husband, C.J., David Ledet and Peter Ledet; and nine great-grandchildren, Matthew, Monica and Rachel Benoit, Lauren and Katie Plaisance, Benjamin, Callie, Tiffani and Hope Dempster
• preceded in death by her husband, Vital "Pete" Ledet; her parents, Lucille and Albert Molaison; one son, Vital Ledet Jr.; one brother, Allen Molaison; and two sisters, Levie Prejean and Ora Webre
• retired from the Lafourche Parish School Board after working 27 years as the cafeteria manager of East Thibodaux Junior High School; well known for "Mrs. Ledet’s Chicken Dinners"
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Peter James O’Neil Jr.

• age 91, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, April 3, 2006
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with private burial at a later date
• survived by two sons, Shawn G.T. O’Neil of Thibodaux and Dr. Patrick M. O’Neil of Sullivan’s Island, S.C.; and one niece, Nora K. O’Connell and husband, Ronald O’Connell of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Lucille Delahaye O’Neil; his parents, Peter J. and Amanda Davis O’Neil; two sisters, Virgie O. Kerne and Nora A. O’Neil; and two brothers, Michael B. "Buck" O’Neil and Joseph M. O’Neil
• attended Louisiana State University and was a retired postmaster and sectional center manager for the U.S. Postal Service and a World War II Army veteran; co-founder and President Emeritus of the Lafourche Association of Retarded Citizens (Arc), a member and former chair of the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Commission and former member of the Lafourche Parish School Board; previously served as a member and president of the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Council, member and president of the Thibodaux Rotary Club, member and president of the South Thibodaux Fire Company, member of the Thibodaux Fire Board and Scoutmaster of Thibodaux Troop No. 331
• also served on the commission for the Reform of Education in Louisiana and the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Commission; awarded the 1975 Francis M. Durel Award and the 1992 Frank Kennedy Award, both for leadership and service in the Thibodaux community; 1996 Irish Grand Marshal of the Thibodeauxville Irish-Italian Society
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Druezella Williams Shropshire

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Vallejo, Calif., died after an extended illness at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2006
• funeral services were held at Friendship Baptist Church in Vallejo, with burial in Skyview Memorial Lawn Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Aaron T.C. Shropshire; three sons, Aaron Michael of Fairfield, Calif., Kenneth Daniel of San Jose, Calif., and Brian Anthony of Vallejo; two brothers, Elward P. Williams and Millard C. Williams Sr. of Houma; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Otis E. and Camille Lagarde Williams; one son, Jerald Shropshire; one sister, Irma W. Griffin; two brothers, Arthur Williams Sr. and James Williams; and one grandson
• homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church

Enola Martin Trahan

• age 87, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:35 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall; services Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Richard Trahan and wife, Bobbie, of Bourg, Gerold Trahan and wife, Nancy, of Houma, and Jerald Trahan and wife, Pat, of Chauvin; one daughter, Gail T. Blanchard and husband, Danny Blanchard Sr., of Chauvin; two sisters, Oceana Scott of Houma and Iona Authement of Chauvin; 13 grandchildren, Christina Duplantis and husband, Stanley, Ritchie Trahan, Dena LeBouef and huband, Jeremy, Chantelle Trahan, Joshua Trahan, Melisa Naquin and husband, Cleveland, Mona Trahan, Curtis Trahan and wife, Sandy, Craig Trahan and wife, Sandy, Danny Blanchard Jr. and wife, Charlotte, Dantre Blanchard and wife, Tammy, Dristi-Lynn Martin and husband, Chad, and Drady Blanchard; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Doville Trahan; her parents, Wilson Martin and Mathilda Brunet Martin; two sons, Reynold and Ural Trahan; two great-grandchildren, Danny Blanchard III and Ashlynn Dupre; one brother, Cleveland P. Martin; and four sisters, Julia Scott, Leona Scott, Delicia LeBouef and Margie Clement
• Samart Funeral Home

Randy Luke Verdin

• age 40, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Saturday, April 1, 2006
• visitation until closing time today and to funeral time Wednesday at his father’s home in Pointe-aux-Chenes; funeral service Wednesday at his father’s home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Terri Verdin; his parents, Jeffrey and Delphine Verdin; three sons, Rich, Randy and Dakota Verdin; three daughters, Crystal Ledet and Shailin and Kayla Verdin; four brothers, Keith, Sidney, Jeff and Titus Verdin; and one sister, Pattie Ann Dardar
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Sidney and Georgina Verdin; and John and Elda Naquin
• tug boat captain for La. Carriers for many years

 

April 5, 2006

Henry W. Kulhanek Jr.

• age 78, a native of Snook, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006
• visitation Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Friday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Tim Kulhanek, Mike Kulhanek and Frank Joseph Mathes; four daughters, Jerry Lynn Travers, Kim Landry, Charlotte E. Mathes and Henrietta Kulhanek; three sisters, Betty Dean, Margaret Monore and Yvonne Davenport; and nine grandchildren, Drew Micheal, Michelle, Krystal, Micheal Jr., Koryn, Betsy, Philip, Lauren and Blake
• preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ruth Kulhanek; his parents, Henry Kulhanek Sr. and Minnie Kulhanek; one brother, Frank Kulhanek; and four sisters, Ella Krenek, Lottie Frohoff, Frances Beningo and Gloria Kulhanek
• retired from Freeport Sulphur with 38 years of service and 12 years later retired from the Lafourche Parish Jail
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Brent Ashley Isenberg

• age 37, a native of New Orleans and resident of Mandeville, died Sunday, April 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home on Veterans Boulevard in Metairie; funeral service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Jack Isenberg and Sandra Boudreaux Isenberg; his grandparents, L.B. Boudreaux and Joyce Boutin Boudreaux; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles Isenberg, Lola McWhirter Isenberg and Ruth Adams Boudreaux
• owner of Termiguard Termite Co.

Percy Joseph Bergeron

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died of natural causes at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Azora Marie Portier Bergeron of Houma; three sons, Edward Luke Bergeron of Houma, Raymond Bergeron and wife, Shirley, of Gray, and Daniel Paul Bergeron and wife, Danette, of Houma; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Luke Charles Bergeron and Eva Bourg Bergeron; and one brother, Lawrence Bergeron
• retired crane operator with Freeport Sulphur and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 6, 2006

Percy Joseph Bergeron

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Azora Marie Portier Bergeron of Houma; three sons, Edward Luke Bergeron of Houma, Raymond Bergeron and wife, Shirley, of Gray, and Daniel Paul Bergeron and wife, Danette, of Houma; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Luke Charles Bergeron and Eva Bourg Bergeron; and one brother, Lawrence Bergeron
• retired crane operator with Freeport Sulphur and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alma Dick

• age 91, a native of Schriever and resident of Gray, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2006
• visitation to service time Friday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church; wake service Friday at the church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery
• survived by three sons, James Dick and wife, Dorothy, of Los Angeles, Prince Albert Dick of Los Angeles and Louis Dick and wife, Eula, of Gray; one daughter, Dorothy Carter of Gray; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Upton Dick; her parents, Albert Adams and Rosanna Bosman Adams; and five brothers, Chester, John D., Albert, James and Charles Adams
• homemaker and a member of Eagle Wright Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Shirley ‘Tua-Tua’ Dupre

• age 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Alvin Dupre and wife, Judy, of Houma, and Bud Dupre and companion, Elizabeth, of Houma; four daughters, Priscilla Collins and husband, Iris, of Chauvin, Donna Domangue and husband, Dennis, of Chauvin, Veronica Lyons and husband, Sidney Jr., of Chauvin, and Lori Cantrelle and husband, Kevin, of Raceland; one brother, Elgin Domangue; one sister, Teresa Dupre; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Donald "Jack" Dupre; her parents, Stella and Alvin Domangue; one infant son; two brothers, Peter and Roy Domangue; one sister, Miriam Blanchard; and two grandchildren, Garret and Jared Dupre
• retired factory worker of Indian Ridge for 33 years and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Marguerite Concannon Early

• age 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Maison Hospitaliere, New Orleans, died of natural causes at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by three daughters, Michelle Early Ory, Mary Ann Early Karl and Melinda Early Blache; her twin sister and best friend, Marjorie Neely; six grandchildren, Joseph, Matthew, Lauren Ory, Jeffrey Karl, Eyvette and Ryan Blache; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Douglas Early; her parents, John Jack Concannon and Alice Vives Concannon; and one sister, Oneida Mendez
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul Falgout

• age 82, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died of natural causes at 2 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 64 years, Audry Authement Falgout of Houma; one daughter, Corliss Chambers and husband, Merwin, of Atlanta; three brothers, Oliver Falgout, Carlton Falgout of Houma and Raymond Falgout of Bourg; one sister, Ruth Theriot of Harahan; and one grandchild, Jessica E. Chambers Cronkright and husband, Philip Cronkright
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Marcel Falgout and Marie Victoria St. Pierre Falgout; one son, Robert Paul Falgout; one daughter, Maureen Ann Falgout; three brothers, Ronald, Loney and Virgil Falgout; and two sisters, Mildred Bourgeois and Eunice Seale
• retired co-manager with A & P Grocery Stores and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II in the European Theater; member of the VFW Post No. 9608 in Chauvin and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jansen Matayo Gregoire

• age 18 months, a native and resident of Houma, died in an automobile accident at 1:40 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Peter "Peidot" Matayo Boutte of Houma and Robbin Gregoire of Houma; his grandparents, Vincent "Soul" Parfait and Ronnell "Nell" Gregoire of Houma and Peter and Linda Billiot Boutte of Houma; his great-grandparents, Vincent "Peidot" Parfait Sr. of Houma, Bonnie Liner of Dularge, Dave Clavier of Dularge, George Gray and Yvonne Halliwell of Houma and Beatrice Boutte of Church Point; his aunts, Estrello Boutte, Monique Boutte, Eloisa Boutte, Consuello Boutte, Raquel Verdin and Jennifer Porche, all of Houma; his uncles, Poncherallu Boutte, Vince Gregoire and Curtis "Booga" Verdin, all of Houma; and his god parents, Paula Parfait and Jacob LeBouef, both of Houma
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Mitchell Billiot, Inez Guize Billiot and Bruno Boutte
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Delores Stark Jones

• age 74, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, April 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by six sisters, Carolyn Davis, Gladys Keyes and Connie Carter of Labadieville, Margurite Domino of Baton Rouge, JoAnn Walker and Alice Keller of Thibodaux; three brothers, James Albert Starks Jr. and Donald Starks Sr. of Thibodaux and Ronald Starks of Gretna; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Jones of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Jones; her parents, James Sr. and Hazel Starks; one son, Delbert Jones; two brothers, Norman Starks and George Starks; one sister, Brenda Starks Young; and her grandparents, Sidney and Henry Starks and Louise and George Adams
• retired Assumption Parish schoolteacher and a member of Grambling Alumni Association; parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church

Aaron Paul LeCompte

• age 56, a native of Lockport and resident of Mathews, died Monday, April 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Diane LeCompte; two daughters, Charla Chouest and Talia Pitre; one brother, Baron LeCompte; one sister, Sandra LeCompte; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Weina Orgeron LeCompte; and two brothers, Anthony LeCompte and Baby LeCompte
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Audrey Redmond

• age 66, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Johnson Ridge, died Friday, March 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Livas Lane Cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Jerome Livas of Houston, Roy P. Redmond of Austin, Texas, and Lorenzo Livas of Thibodaux; two sisters, Deborah Devron of Houston and Marion Jackson of Atlantic City, N.J.
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Florence Redmond; and her grandparents, Ben and Maggie Livas
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church Choir, served on the Deaconess Board and was a member of Rebecca Chapter No. 23 Order of Eastern Star

Olivia Angelette Toups

• age 93, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 6, 2006
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, James J. "Jimmy" Toups and wife, Janet, and Waldon E. Toups Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Dorothy T. Collins of Cut Off, Esther T. Cenac and husband, Joel, and Gloria T. Malbrough and husband, Raynaud, of Houma; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Waldon Edmond Toups Sr.; her parents, Emile Angelette Sr. and Maude Perrin Angelette; one granddaughter, Sandra Collins; one great-grandson, Jacob Carlos; three great-great-grandsons, Scott Prejean Jr. and Nicholas and Conner Wright; one son-in-law, Noles Collins; four brothers, Emile Jr., Angelo, Ambert and Oliver Angelette; and four sisters, Antoinette A. Eserman, Florida A. Pitre, Angelenia A. St. Pierre and Emelina A. Martin
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

April 7, 2006

Marie Griffin Allemand

• age 85, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 1:10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Michael Allemand and wife, Mona, and Marvin Allemand and wife, Donna; one daughter, Marion Adams and huband, Gerald; one daughter-in-law, Gayle Allemand; one sister, Agatha Schouest; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Allemand; her parents, Willie and Celina Chiasson Griffin; one son, Shelton Allemand; four brothers, Alex, Emile, Eddie and Milton Griffin; and four sisters, Annie Allemand, Edith Guidroz, Sadie Chiasson and Agnes Hebert
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sidney Joseph ‘Sid’ DeRoche

• native and resident of Houma and a prominent local building contractor died after a two and half year battle with pulmonary fibrosis at 2:47 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 26 years, Sue S. DeRoche; three sons, Wayne J. and wife, June, Byron J. and wife, Lola, and Billy L. Austin and wife, Myra; three daughters, Jenny Loupe and husband, Dudley, Pam Russo and husband, Jon, and Jeanne Galliano and husband, Vernon; one brother, Clarence "Speedy" DeRoche and wife, Dee; three sisters, Eileen Fazzio and husband, Black, Irene LaJaunie and husband, Raymond, Gladys Crochet and husband, Chester; 13 grandchildren, Rachell Gautreaux and husband, "Bo", Brittney DeRoche, Brandon and Jessica Vinson, Ashley and Nicole Russo, Lauren and Jake Austin, Ross Paul and Kaylee Deroche, Kristen and Kathryn Holloway and Bretta Tassara and husband, T.J.; and three great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Cullen and Caleb
• preceded in death by two brothers, Duffy and John; one sister, June Pinell; and his parents, Vincent and Vena DeRoche
• Korean War Veteran wounded in action in Punch Bowl Korea and was decorated with the purple heart, the National Defense service medal, Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star, combat Infantryman Badge 1st award and the United Nations Service Medal; started his construction company soon after returning from Korea and incorporated as Sidney Deroche Building Contractors in 1956; later in the early 90’s the corporation name was changed to DeRoche Homes Inc.; helped to start the Southeast Louisiana Home Builders Association in this area and went on to serve as president for two terms and state director for three terms; life member of the VFW and former member of the Krewe of Terrianians Carnival Club; loved to fish, hunt and garden, most of all he loved his wife, children and grandchildren; some of his last words were about 2x4’s and building homes; his love of construction was evident until the very end; Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nicholas Voltronce Diggs

• infant, died at 10:36 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006
• graveside service Saturday at Triumph Baptist Church
• survived by his parents, Tiffany C. Diggs and Nicholas Voltronce Harris; his grandparents, Diana and Alvin Wheaton, Larry Moten, and Pamela and Harold Diggs Sr.; and one brother, Demari Mekhi Voltronce Harris

Marguerite Concannon Early

• age 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Maison Hospitaliere, New Orleans, died of natural causes at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by three daughters, Michelle Early Ory, Mary Ann Early Karl and Melinda Early Blache; her twin sister and best friend, Marjorie Neely; six grandchildren, Joseph, Matthew, Lauren Ory, Jeffrey Karl, Eyvette and Ryan Blache; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Douglas Early; her parents, John Jack Concannon and Alice Vives Concannon; and one sister, Oneida Mendez
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Austin William Fisher Jr.

• age 76, a native of Texon, Texas, and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; services Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Doris N. Fisher; one son, Richard Fisher of Mississippi; two daughters, Pam Fisher Adams and husband, Dr. Mike Adams of Raceland and Cynthia Fisher Dollar of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Jacob Austin Dollar of Raceland and Kelli Calegan of Lafayette; and two cousins, Bonnie Frost of Texas and Monica Foret of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by his parents, Austin W. Fisher Sr. and Vera Ethel Lazer Fisher
• Samart Funeral Home

Paul Lloyd ‘Bafore’ Ledet

• age 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Saturday at the chapel, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum
• survived by five brothers, Leonce and wife, Molly, Norris and wife, Barbara, Reyneud and wife, Geraldine, Leroy and wife, Thelma, and James and wife, Betty Lou Ledet; and three sisters, Mary and Aline Ledet and Earline Bergeron.
  preceded in death by his parents, Israel Felix and Olinda Deroche Ledet; and one brother, Raymond Ledet
• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; retired after 30 years with Calongne Inc. as a diesel mechanic

Velma Rita LeBoeuf Pellegrin

• age 84, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Chauvin, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by six sons, Carl Pellegrin and wife, Davine, of Texas, Glenn Pellegrin and wife, Lula, Bernie Pellegrin and wife, Lori, Kurt Pellegrin and wife, Joan, Raymond Pellegrin and wife, Shirley, and Donnie Pellegrin and wife, Lisa, all of Terrebonne Parish; four daughters, Betty Bergeron and husband, Earl, Kay Green and husband, Buddy, Marlene Loupe and husband, Jimmy, and Mona Naquin and husband, Ricky, all of Terrebonne Parish; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 11 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Morris Joseph Pellegrin Sr.; her parents, Loney and Nora LeBoeuf; three sons, Modris Pellegrin Jr., Kenneth and Peter Pellegrin; three daughters, Bonnie, Patricia Ann and Earline Pellegrin; one brother, Horace LeBoeuf; one sister, Norma Savoie; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren
• member of the American Legion Auxiliary

Willie James Scott Sr.

• age 73, a native of Pekings, Miss., and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, March 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church in Mathews; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Jenelle Molaison of Raceland; five sons, Darrin and wife, Christy Molaison, Quincy Scott, Christopher Gaudet and Ronald Ingram of Raceland and Vincent Murray of Houma; three stepsons, Michael Sr., Tim Sr. and Mark Sr. and wife, Dawn Molaison of Raceland; one daughter, Joann Ingram of Raceland; one stepdaughter, Karen Molaison of Raceland; one sister, Martha Weatherspoon of Memphis, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth McIntyre and Bobby Scott; and one son, Willie James Scott Jr.
• member of New St. Mathews Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board

Paul Enos Verdin

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Joseph, Micheal and Paul Verdin; one daughter, Romona Verdin; one sister, Florence Cotton; one brother, Antoine Verdin; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Margie Gregoire Verdin; his parents, John and Azelie Fitch Verdin; three brothers, John, Albert and Joseph Verdin; and three sisters, Josephine Lodrigue, Edna Verrett and Marie R. Billiot
• Baptist

Yvette McDaniels Williams

• age 55, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:08 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Christ Baptist Cathedral Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Junior Williams; two daughters, LaKisha Jasper and Zinna Jasper; two sisters, Yvonne J. Ellis and Walterine McCloud; four brothers, Bennie Jasper, Jerome Jasper, Byron Jasper and Bobby McDaniel; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Rosie L. Jasper and Albert McDaniel; one brother, Claiborne Jasper; and two sisters, Terrell Montegut and Sharon Dennis
• employed by Gulf Coast Teaching and Family Services and Rescare as a personal-care attendant; member of Christ Baptist Cathedral Church

 

April 8, 2006

Sidney Joseph ‘Sid’ DeRoche

• native and resident of Houma and a prominent local building contractor, died after a two and a half year battle with pulmonary fibrosis at 2:47 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 26 years, Sue S. DeRoche; three sons, Wayne J. and wife, June, Byron J. and wife, Lola, and Billy L. Austin and wife, Myra; three daughters, Jenny Loupe and husband, Dudley, Pam Russo and husband, Jon, and Jeanne Galliano and husband, Vernon; one brother, Clarence "Speedy" DeRoche and wife, Dee; three sisters, Eileen Fazzio and husband, Black, Irene LaJaunie and husband, Raymond, Gladys Crochet and husband, Chester; 13 grandchildren, Rachell Gautreaux and husband, "Bo", Brittney DeRoche, Brandon and Jessica Vinson, Ashley and Nicole Russo, Lauren and Jake Austin, Ross Paul and Kaylee Deroche, Kristen and Kathryn Holloway and Bretta Tassara and husband, T.J.; and three great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Cullen and Caleb
• preceded in death by two brothers, Duffy and John; one sister, June Pinell; and his parents, Vincent and Vena DeRoche
• Korean War Veteran wounded in action in Punch Bowl Korea and was decorated with the purple heart, the National Defense service medal, Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star, combat Infantryman Badge 1st award and the United Nations Service Medal
• started his construction company soon after returning from Korea and incorporated as Sidney Deroche Building Contractors in 1956; later in the early 90’s the corporation name was changed to DeRoche Homes Inc.; helped to start the Southeast Louisiana Home Builders Association in this area and went on to serve as president for two terms and state director for three terms; life member of the VFW and former member of the Krewe of Terrianians Carnival Club; .loved to fish, hunt and garden; Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jerry Michael Gaubert

• age 58, a native and resident of Raceland, died of a heart attack at 11:33 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his beloved wife, Bobbie Moore Gaubert; his mother, Ethel P. Foret; two daughters, Kim Gaubert and fiancé, Brandon Wolford, and Jeri-Lyn Vice and husband, Peter Vice; one brother, Glenn Gaubert; and four grandchildren, Justin and Karlee Gaubert and Brogan and Brittany Vice
• preceded in death by his father, Roland Gaubert
• retired employee of Chevron USA with 32 years of service
• Falgout Funeral Home

Marion Ruth Hicks

• age 96, a native of Houma and resident of Wimberley, Texas, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wimberley, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Clyde Hicks and wife, Joan; one daughter, Elaine White and husband, Lester; one sister, Francis Duplantis; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Albert Hicks; and her parents, Wiltz and Mary Theriot
• bookkeeper for the city of Waco for many years

 

April 9, 2006

Anite Mabile Montero

• age 99, a resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday April 8, 2006
• funeral services were pending with Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville

Olivia Angelette Toups

• age 93, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died of natural causes Thursday, April 6, 2006
• funeral service was held Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, James J. "Jimmy" Toups and wife, Janet, and Waldon E. Toups Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Dorothy T. Collins of Cut Off, Esther T. Cenac and husband, Joel, and Gloria T. Malbrough and husband, Raynaud, of Houma; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Waldon Edmond Toups Sr.; her parents, Emile Angelette Sr. and Maude Perrin Angelette; one granddaughter, Sandra Collins; one great-grandson, Jacob Carlos; three great-great-grandsons, Scott Prejean Jr. and Nicholas and Conner Wright; one son-in-law, Noles Collins; four brothers, Emile Jr., Angelo, Ambert and Oliver Angelette; and four sisters, Antoinette A. Eserman, Florida A. Pitre, Angelenia A. St. Pierre and Emelina A. Martin
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Randy Vincent Jr.

• age 29, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:35 p.m. Thurs-day, April 6, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Knights of Columbus in Chauvin; service Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial at St. Ann Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jessica Vincent; one son, Triston Kirk Vincent; one daughter, Tayler Renee Vincent; his mother, Debbie Vincent; his father, Randy Vincent and wife, Doren; one brother, Louis Vincent and his wife, Jan; two nieces, Candace and Brook Lyons; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jan and Rickie Blanchard
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Velma Punch and Mabel and David Yeager
• loved to cook and fish; employed by Southern Technology and Service Inc
• Samart Funeral Home

 

April 10, 2006

Edith Talbot Denson

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three children, Carol Walls and husband, John, of Boerne, Texas, Daniel Denson and wife, Sarah, of The Woodlands, Texas, and Faith Haydel and husband, Ronnie, of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Dale Denson of Houma; five sisters, Verna Heck, Willie Lou Chilton; Alma Deligans, Vivien Bartlett and Janet Green; one brother, Louis Talbot; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Milton Wayne Denson Sr.; her parents, Alma and Everette Louis Talbot; one son, Milton Wayne Denson Jr.; four brothers, Everette Talbot Jr., Carroll Talbot, Richard Talbot and Douglass Talbot
• drum majorette when she graduated in 1942 from Terrebonne High School. During World War II, she met and married the love of her life, Milton; known for her love of cooking, her homemade pies and beautiful yard; very active with volunteer work in the St. Francis de Sales Church office, with the Girl Scouts, and with the HARC girls’ softball league; an avid bridge player and enjoyed weekly Tripoly games with her friends
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Diana Mary Cokinos Kiffe

• age 84, a native of Pittsburgh and native of Morgan City, died Friday, April 7, 2006, at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City
• services were held this morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Elsie Spinella and husband, Melvin, of Houma and Diana Aucoin and husband, Bobbie, of Morgan City; six grandchildren, Stephen Spinella and wife, Karla, of Houma; Angela Dawsey and husband, Ben, of Houma, Kristin Spinella and Jeff Robertson of Pensacola, Fla., Stuart Aucoin and wife, Kim, of Kenner, Rushe Aucoin and wife, Mary, of Berwick and Jennifer Orlando and husband, Peter, of Morgan City; 11 great-grandchildren that affectionately referred to her as "Big Maw Maw," Stephanie, Luke, Sammy, Korrin, Philip, Gabrielle, Sydney, Michael, Olivia, Alex and Anne-Marie; and many nieces, nephews and friends
• preceded in death by her husband of more than 40 years, Sydney J. Kiffe; her parents, Costas Cokinos and Elsa Pearson Cokinos; one brother, George Cokinos; and three sisters, Angeline Ruehrsneck, Constance Diedrich and Alexander Schwirian
• pallbearers: Stephen Spinella, Stuart Aucoin, Rushe Aucoin, Ben Dawsey, Jeff Robertson, Peter Orlando and Carter Askew
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Twin City Funeral Home

Clarence ‘Darrelle’ Lemieux

• age 27, a native and resident of Marrero, died Saturday, April 1, 2006
• services were held Friday at Davis Mortuary, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale
• survived by his parents, Clarence Nellon and Sylvia Lemieux Major; two sons, Des’ Jahvonni and Di Jon Miles; his grandmother, Gloria Nellon; one sister, Kashenna Lemieux; three brothers, Corey Lemieux, Damien Brown and Jacolvy Nellon; two step-sisters; five step-brothers; and many aunts, uncles and other relatives

William W. ‘Bill’ Miller

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Tyler, Texas, died Saturday, April 1, 2006
• services were held Friday at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Tyler
• survived by his wife, Christine of Tyler; two sons, Byron Miller of Denver and Jason Miller and wife, Jamie, of Las Vegas; one brother, Ronald Lee Miller and wife, Vera, of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar A. Miller and Pearl Rogers

Mary Ann ‘TeDus’ Solet Pierre

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Prevost Cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Curtis Pierre, Larry "Pee Wee" Pierre, Adam Linest Pierre of Houma, Norman Pierre, T-June Pierre, James "Jim" Pierre of Dulac and John "Melvin" Pierre of Bayou Dularge; one daughter, Juanita Pierre of Dulac; two sisters, Bertha Gibson and Mark Gibson of Marrero; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Pierre; her parents, John Solet and Lana Solet; one daughter, Theresa Pierre Roberts; one son-in-law, Nelson Roberts; one brother, Johnny Solet; and five sisters, Elda Fitch, Ida Billiot, Antionette Trahan, Theresa Solet and Rita Solet
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

 

April 11, 2006

Alice V. Campbell

• age 79, a native of Edinburg, Texas, and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, April 9, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; dismissal service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband of 49 years, Atlas Campbell; four sons, Dennis Campbell, Vernon Travis, Clinton Clepper and Lee Clepper; seven daughters, Cindy Medlin, Martha Echols, Peggy Brown, Edna Anstead, Janece Koncke, Margaret Landston and Shirley Clup; four brothers, Harvey Van Matre of Texas, Johnny Van Matre of Texas, Joe Van Matre of Louisiana and Bill Van Matre of Louisiana; four sisters, Margie Strader of Texas, Clara Thomas of Texas, Dora Harper of Texas and Lois Hodgson of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, Stacey Hudson, April Champagne, Christy Campbell, Wanda Askew, Selena Brown, Blake Brown, A.J. Brown, Kimberly Campbell, Christopher Campbell, Destyne Campbell, Allie Campbell and many more; four great-grandchildren, Jordan Hudson, Jasmine Hudson, Cylas Champagne, Hollyn Champagne and many more; and numerous great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clovis and Mamie Van Matre; one daughter, Wanda Jean Campbell; and three brothers, Melvin Van Matre, Clovis Van Matre Jr. and Ralph Van Matre
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Eddie Ray ‘Scooby’ Ingram

• age 57, a native of Kenner and resident of Grand Isle, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Grand Isle; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his wife, Lori Pierce Ingram; two sons, Daxton Led Ingram and Iyle Pierce Ingram; one daughter, Simone Lorae Ingram; one stepdaughter, Kolour Marie Duet; one brother, Brad Ingram; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Denley and Annie Davis Ingram; one son, Noah Davis Ingram; and one sister, Marilyn Ingram
• U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War receiving good-conduct medal, National defense service medal, Vietnam service medal with one bronze service star, Republic of Vietnam campaign ribbons and sharpshooter badge with Rifle Bar

Russell Kent Ougel

• age 61, a native of Larose and resident of Plaquemines Parish, died Thursday, April 6, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his stepmother, Hazel R. Ougel; one son, Michael Adolph; four daughters, Lisa Adolph, Cherie Ougel Rotolo, Becky Ougel Beauvaid and Angie Ougel; two brothers, Ronald and Kenneth Ougel; two sisters, Peggy Ougel Freeman and Susan Ougel Dufrene; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Richoux Ougel and Natel Ougel Jr.
• U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War

Mary Ann ‘TeDus’ Solet Pierre

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in Prevost Cemetery
• survived by seven sons, Curtis Pierre, Larry "Pee Wee" Pierre, Adam Linest Pierre of Houma, Norman Pierre, T-June Pierre, James "Jim" Pierre of Dulac and John "Melvin" Pierre of Bayou Dularge; one daughter, Juanita Pierre of Dulac; one sister, Bertha Gibson and husband, Mark Gibson of Marrero; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Pierre; her parents, John Solet and Lana Solet; one daughter, Theresa Pierre Roberts; one son-in-law, Nelson Roberts; one brother, Johnny Solet; and five sisters, Elda Fitch, Ida Billiot, Antionette Trahan, Theresa Solet and Rita Solet
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Altar Society
• parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Elmer A. Simpson

• age 87, a native of north Louisiana and resident of Luling, died of cancer at 11:10 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006
• services were held this morning at First Baptist Church in Luling, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by his companion, Lucille Dykes; one stepson, Donald Dykes; one daughter, Jo Ann Clement; one stepdaughter, Deborah Badeaux; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his former wife, Louise Kinard Simpson; his parents, H.K. and Mattie Jones Simpson; and one son, James Simpson
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Monsanto

Clarence ’Junior’ Vito Jr.

• age 44, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 8:24 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home
• survived by one daughter, Natasha; his mother, Nacy Vito; one brother, Lonny Vito and wife, Joann; one sister, Suzanne Vito; his grandmothers, Anna Lee Price and Mildred Vito; one granddaughter, Namyiah Billiot; his godchildren, Ronny Hutchinson and wife, Courtney, and Lacy Vito; two nephews, Lance Naquin and Lawrence Vito; three nieces, Lori, Candice and Lindsey; and numerous great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Clarence Vito Sr.
• parran to all the children
• Samart Funeral Home

 

April 12, 2006

Leo Paul ‘Bobby’ Lirette

• age 77, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Neill Lirette of Houma; six sons, Kenneth Lirette and wife, Angelica, of Houma, Keefe Lirette of Georgia, Kirk Lirette and wife, Stella, Kerry Lirette of Houma, Kevin Lirette and wife, Cherie Gauthier Lirette, of Metairie and Karl Lirette and wife, Julie, of Destrahan; three stepsons, Robert Rodrigue Sr. of Houma, Dewey Rodrigue Sr. of Broussard and Stephen Rodrigue Sr. of Houma; one stepdaughter, Diana Hebert of Gibson; two brothers, Marcus J. Lirette and wife, Toby, and Raymond Lirette and wife, Pearl, of Houma; two sisters, Jeanette Padfield and husband, Bill, of Breaux Bridge and Betty LeBlanc of Larose; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Marcus Anthony Lirette and Emma Marie Dupre Lirette; one step-granddaughter, Natasha Billiot; one brother, Leland Lirette; and one sister, Muriel "Sis" Pritchard
• retired motorman with Texaco and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Jessie Joseph Pertuit Jr.

• age 65, a native of Raceland and resident of Tylertown, Miss., died at Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown Monday, April 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tylertown; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in the Pertuit Family Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lucy Verrette Pertuit of Tylertown; his parents, Jessie Joseph Pertuit and Agnes Marie Zeringue Pertuit of Raceland; one daughter, Victoria Lashley and husband, Christopher, of Tylertown; one sister, Diane Badeaux of Raceland; and two grandchildren
• employee of Walthall County First District and a parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church

Murray Templeton

• age 73, a native of San Saba, Texas, and resident of Luling, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• no services scheduled
• survived by one daughter, Perry Templeton; one brother, Kenneth "Worth" Templeton; two sisters, Faye Fiddler and Joyce Parrish; and two grandchildren, Jessica Labauve and Natalie Labauve
• preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Ann Templeton; his second wife, Anna Cheramie Templeton; and his parents, Gordon and Loree Templeton
• Samart Funeral Home

Aurelia Camp Tisdale

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2006
• memorial service Thursday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Houma
• survived by two sons, Bryan Hulse and Darren Hulse; two daughters, Anissa Breaux and Cherise Fitch; one brother, Prentis Camp; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Marion Camp and Nancy Hawkins
• homemaker and was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses

 

April 13, 2006

Elston Sidney ‘E. S.’ Bankston Sr.

• age 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Baptist, died at his residence Wednesday, April 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond; service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dasie Averette Bankston; three sons, Harold "Keith" Bankston, Elston "Bo" Bankston Jr. and Brent Bankston; four daughters, Terri McIlvoy, Monica Gosse, Shirley Bickford and Redonna Colona; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Maria Kinchen Bankston; and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Chase Bankston

Demetrious Kenyatta Antoine Bennett

• age 30, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died due to an automobile wreck at 12:54 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Joyce Ann Martin Bennett of Houma; his financeé, Shiloh Fitch of Houma; two daughters, Kenvatta Lynette Lewis and Breonna Nichole Bennett of Houma; two brothers, Samuel Joseph Bennett Jr. and Clifford Patterson III of Houma; two sisters, Tangynikka Michelle Bennett and Tyrika Brown of Gray; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Samuel Joseph Bennett Sr.; one daughter; and his grandfather, Zachary Bennett
• field measurement technician with Kelley Completion and a member of Rock of Ages Church

Ashlyn Marie Morgan

• newborn, a native of Houma, died at 3:44 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006
• graveside service Monday at St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Harold Morgan Jr. and Dawn Reading Morgan; her grandparents, Harold Morgan Sr. and Lourena Morgan and Charles Reading II and step-grandmother, Jenny Reading; two brothers, Jade and Kort Morgan; and four sisters, Katelyn Lapeyrouse, Cholee Morgan, Kerra Morgan and Kyla Morgan
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Joann Garitty Reading
• member of First Baptist Church

Russell Kent Ougel

• age 61, a native of Larose and resident of Plaquemines Parish, died Thursday, April 6, 2006
• funeral services were held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his stepmother, Hazel R. Ougel; one son, Michael Adolph; four daughters, Lisa Adolph, Cherie Ougel Rotolo, Becky Ougel Beauvais and Angie Ougel; two brothers, Ronald and Kenneth Ougel; two sisters, Peggy Ougel Freeman and Susan Ougel Dufrene; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Richoux Ougel and Natel Ougel Jr.
• U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War

Rebecca ‘Betty’ Stoves Westley Poindexter

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 10 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2006
• visitation Friday at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Evest Poindexter Sr. of Raceland; her stepmother, Rosa Dell Stoves of Houma; four sons, Raymond Westley Jr. and wife, Sally, of Thibodaux, Milton Westley and wife, Annabelle, Malcolm Westley and wife, Shirley, and Bruce Westley, all of Houma; one daughter, Linda Westley Steib of New Orleans; one stepdaughter, Equilla Franklin of Houma; three brothers, Charles Stoves of Chicago, Louis Stoves of Houma and James Stoves of Houma; two stepsons, Harry Tillman Sr. and Donald Poindexter, both of Houma; 44 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Westley Sr.; her parents, Millard and Clara Stoves; one daughter, Clara Ann Westley; two brothers, Edward Stoves and Millard Stoves; and two sisters, Susie Wolfe and Bertha Fleming
• retired bus driver for Terrebonne Parish and a member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Edith Begue Richard

• age 75, a native of Houma and resident of Opelousas, died at her residence at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006
• funeral service was held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, with interment in St. Landry Cemetery Mausoleum in Opelousas
• survived by her husband of 55 years, Dave Richard of Opelousas; three daughters, Gwen Meche and husband, Al, of Church Point, Kathy Martin and husband, Mitch, of Washington, and Brenda Veltin of Opelousas; two brothers, Harold Begue and Wayne Domangue, both of Houma; two sisters, Joyce Dupont and Margie Authement, both of Houma; three grandchildren, Cheri Fairley, Mandi Veltin and Nick Martin; and one great-grandchild, Macy Martin
• preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Begue; one sister, Margarette Domangue; one brother, Lionel Begue Jr.; and two grandchildren, Piper Veltin and Beau Barnett
• parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

Benita Wolfe Robertson

• age 50, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 19, 2006
• funeral services were held at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Mildred Welch Wolfe; one daughter, Monisa Brown and husband, Richie Sr.; five sisters, Mary Wolfe, Aver Francois and husband, Johnny, Wildred W. Miller, Brenda Wolfe and companion, Deanna, and Mary Ann Robinson; two brothers, David Wolfe Sr. and wife, Shirley, and Donald Wolfe; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Thomas Turner; three brothers, Abra Wolfe Jr., Arthur and Albert Sims; and five sisters, Winnola Diggs, Margaret Wolfe, Doris Wolfe, Mildred Hickman and Lynn Sims
• disabled and was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Aurelia Camp Tisdale

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2006
• memorial service today at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 4690 La. 311 in Houma
• survived by two sons, Bryan Hulse and Darren Hulse; two daughters, Anissa Breaux and husband, Lance, and Cherise Fitch and husband, Gary; one brother, Prentis Camp; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Marion Camp and Nancy Hawkins
• homemaker and was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses

 

April 14, 2006

Louis Major Sr.

• age 71, a resident of Raceland, died at 8:27 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Morris Town Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ethel Mae Major; two sons, Louis Major Jr. and Ricky L. Major; three daughters, Cora Triggs, Kathy Major and Gaynell Major; two brothers, Lawrence Major of Des Allemands and Freddrick Burch of New Orleans; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Junius Major Sr. and Oliska Major Burch; one daughter, Shirley Major; two brothers, Junius Major and Herbert Major; and one sister, Rita Brickley
• member of Mount Zion Baptist Church

 

April 15, 2006

Linda Robichaux Babin

• age 84, a native and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, April 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one son, Wayne Paul Babin and wife, Ruth; two daughters, Priscilla Babin Peeler and husband, Ronnie, and Carolyn Babin Daigle and husband, Edley; two brothers, Denis Robichaux and Albert Robichaux; five sisters, Celina Theriot, Theresa Sampey, Mary Jane Baudoin, Alice May Borne and Marguerite Guidry; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Paul Babin; and her parents, Louis Robichaux and Clothilde Mayet Robichaux; and one brother, Abe Robichaux

Rita Rousse Callais

• age 82, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Frank Callais and wife, Carolyn, Charles Callais Sr. and wife, Charleen, and Rickey Callais; two daughters, Peggy C. Bellot and husband, Morris, and Mary Callais; one brother, Norris Rousse; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charleston Callais; her parents, Theodule Rousse and Camillia G. Rousse; and three brothers, Edless, Eldon and Herman Rousse
• Catholic

Myrtle Lawson Wiggins

• age 80, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Port Allen, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Henry Wiggins; two sisters, Octavia Southall and Gloria Spurlock; two brothers, Gilbert and Glenn R. Lawson; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and one brother
• retired schoolteacher and a member of Scott United Methodist Church of West Baton Rouge, the Retired Teachers Association, Order of Eastern Star, Blue Diamond Flower Club and many other community organizations
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

 

April 16, 2006

Linda Robichaux Babin

• age 84, a native and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, April 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one son, Wayne Paul Babin and wife, Ruth; two daughters, Priscilla Babin Peeler and husband, Ronnie, and Carolyn Babin Daigle and husband, Edley; two brothers, Denis Robichaux and Albert Robichaux; five sisters, Celina Theriot, Theresa Sampey, Mary Jane Baudoin, Alice May Borne and Marguerite Guidry; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Paul Babin; and her parents, Louis Robichaux and Clothilde Mayet Robichaux; and one brother, Abe Robichaux
• Samart Funeral Home

Carl Leslie Canty

• age 82, a native and resident of Berwick, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2006
• private service held at a later date
• survived by one son, Paul Canty and wife, Christina; one brother, George E. Canty Jr. and wife, Una "Chut", of Berwick; one sister, Josephine LaCoste of Berwick; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Myers Canty; his parents, George and Sydney Canty; one son, Carl S. Canty; one brother, George Cornelius Canty; and two sisters, Edwina Canty and Mary Gallier
• U.S. World War II Army veteran

Mary LeBlanc Hebert

• age 89, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Houma, died of natural causes at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Leonce J. Hebert Jr. and wife, Linda, of Bourg, and David Hebert of Texas; two daughters, Sonia Hebert and Judy Roddy of Houma; two sisters, Mercedes Marquette of Napoleonville and Shirley Boudreaux of Tennessee; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonce J. Hebert Sr.; her parents, Joseph and Josephine Terrebonne LeBlanc; three brothers, Leonce LeBlanc, Roy LeBlanc and Sammy LeBlanc; and two sisters, Marie L. Hacker and Elise L. Ourso
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Weisney ‘Red’ Hebert

• age 69, a native and resident of Larose, died at 1:07 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Marie Heartman Hebert; one son, Terry Hebert and wife, Dena; one daughter, Debbie Payton and husband, Bob; one brother, Linton Hebert; one sister, Gloria Pitre; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Elois Savoie Hebert; his father, Edward P. Hebert Sr.; and one brother, Edward P. Hebert Jr.
• retired foreman for Allied Shipyard for 33 years and a volunteer for the Larose Civic Center; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Rosetta Poindexter Maryland

• age 75, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 9:56 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2006
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home; services Tuesday at Residence Baptist Church, with burial in New Zion cemetery
• survived by five sons, Donald R. Maryland and wife, Carolyn, of Wichita Falls, Texas, Michael Maryland of Gibson, Gregory Maryland and wife, Demetria, of Houma, Kennie Maryland and wife, JoAnn, of Houma, and Karnell Maryland of Houma; three sisters, Bonnie Aitkens and husband, the Rev. Kirkland, Robin Majors and husband, Nathaniel, and Judy Gauche and husband, Grable, all of Houma; four sisters, Laura P. Royal, Naomi P. McKay, Hazel P. Johnson of Gibson and Annie P. Rollins of Houma; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Maryland Jr.; her parents, Castina and Townsend Poindexter; one grandson, Gregory Maryland Jr.; one great-granddaughter, Miriam Smith; three brothers, Albert, Lloyd and Willie Poindexter; and one sister, Mildred P. Madison
• deaconess at Residence Baptist Church and a member of Gardenia Snip and Stitch and the Senior Citizen Club; retired patient attendant at Terrebonne General Medical Center

Edna Alexander Pertuit

• age 80, a native of Earle, Ark., and resident of Raceland, died at 10:45 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2006
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Javy J. Pertuit; one son, Donald Pertuit and wife, Babs; one brother, O.D. Alexander and wife, Yvonne, of Bossier City; one sister, Ina A. Bowling of Earle; one niece, Bettye Lovell of Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, O.D. and Myrtle Lucus Alexander; three brothers, Edward, Warren G. and Ben Alexander; one sister-in-law, Lola Alexander; and one brother-in-law, James Bowling
• parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church and a member of the St. Mary chapter of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Raceland American Legion Auxiliary, the Bayou Retiree Camping Club, the Raceland Homemakers Club, a volunteer and board member of the Good Samaritan Food Bank and Thrift Store, and a Girls’ State supporter
• Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland

 

April 17, 2006

Sylvan J. Brunet

• age 83, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five brothers, Carol Brunet of Theriot, Earl Brunet of Houma, Roy Brunet of Bayou Blue, Lucien Brunet and wife, Diana, of Houma and Richard Brunet and wife, Debbie, of Chackbay; three sisters, Thelma Brunet Carlos and husband, Julius, Mayola Brunet Cunningham and husband, Ruben, and Shirley Brunet Rodrigue, all of Schriever
• preceded in death by her parents, Columbus Brunet and Missie Callahan Brunet; and three brothers, Wilson, Allen and Luby Brunet
• retired boat skipper with Texaco and a U.S. World War II Army veteran; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Dorothy C. Chaisson

• died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by her husband of 45 years, Nolan James Chaisson of Houma; four sons, Kenneth Dean Chaisson and partner, Anita Johnson, Keith Daniel Chaisson and wife, Jamie Lynn Duplantis, Cary James Chaisson and wife, Judy Lynn Webre, and Chad Michael Chaisson, senior at Nicholls State University; two daughters, Karen Chaisson Morvant and husband, Joseph C. Morvant Jr., and Crissie Chaisson Pitre and husband, Madrid A. Pitre; three brothers, Glynn Joseph Cunningham and wife, Sue Maxey, Albert Joseph Cunningham Jr. and wife, Evelyn Henry, and Daniel Keith Cunningham and wife, Tammy Champagne; 11 grandchildren, Lacie Jaye Chaisson, Jillian Paige Chaisson, Dane Patrick Chaisson, Danae’ Angelle Chaisson, Courtney Marie Chaisson, Kayla Simone Chaisson, Shane Donovan Chaisson, Brandi Lyn Morvant, Tiffany Nicole Morvant, Tyler Anthony Pitre and Bryleigh Angelle Pitre; and two step-grandchildren, Brandon Bridges and wife, Bree Foret, and Stephanie Bridges
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert Joseph Cunningham Sr. and Edith Marie Guidry; one sister, Carol Ann Wooley; her maternal grandparents, Jean Eddie Guidry and Marie Olivia Bourg; her paternal grandparents, Joseph Louis Cunningham and Cornelia Virginie DeRoche; and her paternal step-grandfather, Whitney Hutchinson
• served as a religious-education teacher and aide during the 80s and 90s; also served as Eucharistic Minister at Annunziata Catholic Church; homemaker and worked along side her husband in a small business; loved genealogy, photo projects on her computer and loved to sew; also loved to spoil her grandchildren
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Rosetta Poindexter Maryland

• age 75, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 9:56 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2006
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; services Tuesday at Residence Baptist Church, with burial in New Zion cemetery
• survived by five sons, Donald R. Maryland and wife, Carolyn, of Wichita Falls, Texas, Michael Maryland of Gibson, Gregory Maryland and wife, Demetria, of Houma, Kennie Maryland and wife, JoAnn, of Houma, and Karnell Maryland of Houma; three daughters, Bonnie Aitkens and husband, the Rev. Kirkland, Robin Majors and husband, Nathaniel, and Judy Gauche and husband, Grable, all of Houma; four sisters, Laura P. Royal, Naomi P. McKay, Hazel P. Johnson of Gibson and Annie P. Rollins of Houma; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Maryland Jr.; her parents, Castina and Townsend Poindexter; one grandson, Gregory Maryland Jr.; one great-granddaughter, Miriam Smith; three brothers, Albert, Lloyd and Willie Poindexter; and one sister, Mildred P. Madison
• deaconess at Residence Baptist Church and a member of Gardenia Snip and Stitch and the Senior Citizen Club
• retired patient attendant at Terrebonne General Medical Center

Donatien ‘Uncle Don’ Plaisance

• age 88, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, April 15, 2006
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Clarisse Margarite Plaisance; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Natalie Autin Plaisance; four brothers, Edwick, Narcisse, Philip and Loveless Plaisance; and five sisters, Octavie Plaisance Lafont Pierce, Loridia Plaisance Martin, Violet Plaisance Guidry, Elizabeth Plaisance and Evelia Plaisance Bruce
• longtime employer of Thibodaux Funeral Home and a hardware-store owner; World War II Army veteran serving in Egypt; enjoyed painting, gardening and walking and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Irvin ‘Crip’ Trosclair

• age 79, a native and resident of Larose, died at 6:35 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Beatrice Plaisance Trosclair; one son, Sterling Trosclair; two brothers, Nolan and Larry Trosclair; three sisters, Mabel LeBlanc, Rena Cheramie and Audrey Savoie; three grandchildren, Scotty Trosclair and wife, Maggie, Kayra Trosclair and Adam Trosclair; and two great-grandchildren, Kolby and Blake Trosclair
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ida Acosta Trosclair; and two brothers, Claude and Dudley Trosclair
• retired tug boat captain and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

April 18, 2006

Carl Leslie Canty

• age 80, a native and resident of Berwick, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2006
• private service held at a later date
• survived by one son, Vietnam veteran Ridgeley Paul Canty and wife, Christina LeCompte Canty of Houma; one brother, George E. Canty Jr. and wife, Una "Chut" Canty, of Berwick; one sister, Josephine LaCoste of Berwick; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Myers Canty; his parents, George and Sydney Canty; one son, Carl S. Canty; one brother, George Cornelius Canty; and two sisters, Edwina Canty and Mary Gallier
• U.S. World War II Army veteran
• Samart Funeral Home

John Ezra Faucheaux Jr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:53 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Genevieve Colwart Faucheaux of Houma; two sons, John Faucheaux III and Rene Faucheaux of Houma; three daughters, Judy Arceneaux, Jean Salinas and Cora Lee Fitch of Houma; five brothers, Louis, Lawrence, Amus, Anatole and Leo Faucheaux, all of Houma; three sisters, Theresa Hebert of Houma, Doris Rodrigue and Antoinette Pitre of Gibson; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Ezra Faucheaux Sr. and Ophelia Giroir Faucheaux
• retired truck driver with Pen Rod Drilling Company for 27 years and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Loraine Gomez Foret

• age 80, a native and resident of Luling, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael Foret; two brothers, Henry Gomez and Irvon "Cookie" Gomez; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hubby Paul Foret; her parents, Henry and Alice Charlet Gomez; one son, Lynn Foret; and one brother, Jerry Gomez
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

George Joseph Hebert

• age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; military service Wednesday at the church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one son, Thomas J. Hebert; and one daughter, Cynthia Hebert Theriot and husband, Wayne P. Theriot
• preceded in death by his wife, Aminthe "Mint" Waguespack Hebert; his parents, Noah and Sidonia Arcement Hebert; his grandparents, Jules and Eugenice Hebert Hebert, and Victorin and Uranie Theriot Arcement; one brother, Roy C. Hebert; one sister, Lillian H. Waguespack; and his god parents, Furcy Arcement and Stella Foret Ledet
• former employee of S.A. Bourg Company and Avondale Shipyards; U.S. World War II veteran and received the bronze star medal for bravery beyond the call of duty and two purple hearts; member of the VFW Post No. 3665
• Samart Funeral Home

Dwayne Joseph LaCoste Sr.

• age 47, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died from injuries sustained in a trailer fire on 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; wake service today at the funeral home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Phyllis Billiot LaCoste of Theriot; his parents, Malcolm LaCoste Sr. and Betty Lirette LaCoste of Theriot; his grandmother, Leola DeHart Lirette of Theriot; three sons, Dwayne LaCoste Jr., Dane LaCoste and Daylan LaCoste of Theriot; five daughters, Erica L. Courteaux and husband, Jason, of Theriot, Helena LaCoste and fiancé, Neil Marroy Jr. of Donaldsonville, Shalane L. Lodrigue and husband, Edwin "Tuna", of Houma, Shaleigh LaCoste, and Shante L. Duplantis and husband, Brad, of Theriot; one brother, Malcolm LaCoste Jr. of Houma; three sisters, Wanda L. Breaux and husband, Dickie, Donna L. Bernard and husband, Larry, and Connie L. Verdin and husband, Timmy, of Theriot; and seven grandchildren, Ashton DeHart Jr., Lil Erica Courteaux, Jaycee Courteaux, Alex Courteaux, Andrew Lodrigue, Mackenzie Marroy and Madison Duplantis
• preceded in death by one brother, Danny John LaCoste; and his grandparents, Elvina Adams LaCoste, Ray LaCoste Sr. and Robert Lirette Sr.
• fisherman and a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cedric Paul Naquin

• age 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Leroy, Audie and Alton Naquin; one daughter, Linda Naquin Richard; two brothers, Murphy Naquin and Irvin Naquin; two sisters, Elsie Naquin Gauthreaux and Shirley Naquin; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise Barrilleaux Naquin; and his parents, Joseph Naquin and Ora Chiasson Naquin
• member of the VFW Post No. 5097 and exempt member of the Protector Fire Company No. 2; World War II veteran and a life member military order of the Purple Heart; served as an usher at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Donatien ‘Uncle Don’ Plaisance

• age 88, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, April 15, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Clarisse Margarite Plaisance; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Natalie Autin Plaisance; four brothers, Edwick, Narcisse, Philip and Loveless Plaisance; and five sisters, Octavie Plaisance Lafont Pierce, Loridia Plaisance Martin, Violet Plaisance Guidry, Elizabeth Plaisance and Evelia Plaisance Bruce
• longtime employer of Thibodaux Funeral Home and a hardware store owner; World War II Army veteran serving in Egypt; enjoyed painting, gardening and walking; member of the Holy Name Society and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Michael W. Scott

• age 63, a native of Blytheville, Ark., and resident of Lockport, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" Arcement Scott; his mother, Louise Childress White; his stepmother, Ann Scott; two sons, Sean and Greg Scott; one daughter, Phoebe S. Dorsey; two brothers, David Vastbinder and Richard Scott; three sisters, Carol Roach, Patti Quarles and Anita Nichols; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Wilson Scott
• past commander of the American Legion Post No. 83 of Lockport

Michael Ray Williams

• age 46, a native of Houma and resident of Alexandria died at his residence Thursday, April 13, 2006
• visitation today at Progressive Funeral Home in Alexandria and to funeral time Wednesday at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Alexandria; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Lincoln Cemetery in Pineville
• survived by one daughter, Tiffany A. Williams of Las Vegas; two sisters, Paulette Williams Perry and husband, Scott, of Alexandria and Lynette Williams Muse of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Tyree Mason and Lyrikal Williams, both of Las Vegas; one nephew, T’Shiro Williams of Baton Rouge; two nieces, Tarnesha Williams Abram and husband, Larry, of Euless, Texas, and Kia S. Perry of Alexandria; one great-nephew, Brayden Abram of Euless, and Alexis Williams of Baton Rouge; two uncles, Nicholas Smith Jr. of Chauvin and Alex Ross Jr. of Alexandria; three aunts, Lillian Williams of Augusta, Ga., Cornelia Muse of Alexandria and Inna Smith of Chauvin; one great uncle, Willard Smith of Chauvin; one godchild, Lawanda Stewart of Alexandria; his god parents, Ervin and Bertha Porche of Chauvin; and a host of other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Howard and Mrs. Dolores Williams
• baptized at an early age by his father and was educated in Rapides and Terrebonne Parish School Systems; currently employed at Pineville High School
• Progressive Funeral Home

 

April 19, 2006

Sylvan J. Brunet

• age 83, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2006
• funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five brothers, Carol Brunet of Theriot, Earl Brunet of Houma, Roy Brunet of Bayou Blue, Lucien Brunet and wife, Diana, of Houma and Richard Brunet and wife, Debbie, of Chackbay; three sisters, Thelma Brunet Carlos and husband, Julius, Mayola Brunet Cunningham and husband, Ruben, and Shirley Brunet Rodrigue, all of Schriever
• preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Brunet and Missie Callahan Brunet; and three brothers, Wilson, Allen and Luby Brunet
• retired boat skipper with Texaco and a U.S. World War II Army veteran; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Lorelei Knobloch Hull

• age 60, a native and resident of Luling, died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, George Hull; one son, Sean Royce Robert; two stepsons, George Hull III and Kirk Hull; one daughter, Shannon Therese Robert; two stepdaughters, Pamela Hull Bruss and Karlie Hull; one sister, Barbara Ann Gasperetti; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Lucille Haydel Knobloch

Dwayne Joseph LaCoste Sr.

• age 47, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died from injuries sustained in a trailer fire on 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Phyllis Billiot LaCoste of Theriot; his parents, Malcolm LaCoste Sr. and Betty Lirette LaCoste of Theriot; his grandmother, Leola DeHart Lirette of Theriot; three sons, Dwayne LaCoste Jr., Dane LaCoste and Daylan LaCoste of Theriot; five daughters, Erica L. Courteaux and husband, Jason, of Theriot, Helena LaCoste and fiancé, Neil Marroy Jr. of Donaldsonville, Shalane L. Lodrigue and husband, Edwin "Tuna," of Houma, Shaleigh LaCoste, and Shante L. Duplantis and husband, Brad, of Theriot; one brother, Malcolm LaCoste Jr. of Houma; three sisters, Wanda L. Breaux and husband, Dickie, Donna L. Bernard and husband, Larry, and Connie L. Verdin and husband, Timmy, of Theriot; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by one brother, Danny John LaCoste; and his grandparents, Elvina Adams LaCoste, Ray LaCoste Sr. and Robert Lirette Sr.
• fisherman and a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Carl James Matherne

• age 40, a native of Mathews and resident of Loranger, died Monday, April 17, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cynthia "Cindy" Billa Matherne; his mother, Peggy Gautreaux Price and stepfather, Ivy Price Sr.; three brothers, Curt Matherne, Keith Matherne and Kenneth Matherne; one stepbrother, Ivy Price Jr.; one sister, Linda Pellegrin; two stepsisters, Judy Duchette and Sandy Dufrene; his godchildren, April Matherne and Emily Pellegrin; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Irvin "Red" Matherne; and one stepsister, Irma Jean Cressier
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Robert James Redmond Sr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; memorial service Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Peggy Pitts Redmond of Montegut; two sons, Robert James Redmond Jr. and Ralph John Redmond of Houma; one daughter, Cathy Ann Redmond Whited of Houma; four brothers, Ivy John Redmond Jr., Richard D. Redmond of Houma, Daniel J. Redmond of Breaux Bridge and Donald Redmond of Caro, Egypt; two sisters, Louella Redmond Vasey of Abbeville and Elizabeth Redmond Kryvanick of Houma; one grandchild, Samuel James Whited; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Ivy John Redmond Sr. and Wilma Pellegrin Redmond; and one sister, Mary Ann Redmond Domangue
• retired truck driver with Acme Trucking and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War; member of the American Legion and a charter member of Montegut Fire Department; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nolen Claude Tregre

• age 81, a native of New Roads and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2006
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Inez Richard Tregre; two sons, Maurice "Dickie" R. Tregre and wife, Louisa Naquin Tregre, and Nolen "Skipper" C. Tregre Jr. and wife, Julie Thibodaux Tregre; one daughter, Karen T. Cordell and husband, David Cordell; and eight grandchildren, Bonnie Bianca, Christopher Cordell, Michael Cordell, Erin Cordell, Jeremy Tregre, Joshua Tregre, Christie Henninger and Megan Tregre
• preceded in death by his parents, Maurice J. and Alice Schexnayder Tregre; and one granddaughter, Jenny Tregre
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

April 20, 2006

Jim J. Autin

• age 55, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off died. No official date and time of death has been established
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; memorial service Friday at the church
• survived by his mother, Earline Duet Autin; three sons, Jason, Joshua and Jacob Autin; his former wife, Lupe Galliano Autin; three sisters, Carol Sprouse, Fay Autin and Suzette Adams; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Kilred Joseph Autin; and his grandparents, Donacien and Frazine Charpentier Duet and Sandras and Olistine Bruce Autin
• worked for the Lafourche Parish School Board System; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Robert J. Bell Sr.

• age 88, a native of Greensburg and resident of Thibodaux, died at Promise Specialty Hospital in Baton Rouge at 12:52 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006
• visitation Friday and to service time Saturday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux; service Friday at the church; dismissal service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Robert Bell Jr. of Plano, Texas, Milton Bell and wife, Clara, of Spring, Texas, George Bell and wife, Terri, of Prairieville and Patrick Bell of River Ridge; three sisters, Susie Yancy and husband, Lester, Estelle Burnett of Baton Rouge and Leila Mitchell and husband, Ollie, of Shreveport; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family
• preceded in death by his wife, Vivian George Bell; his parents, John and Olevia Roddy Bell; one brother, Joseph C. Bell; one sister, Odeal B. Matthews; his grandparents, Ester Roddy and Steve and Susan Bell; and one grandson, John Robert Bell
• came to Thibodaux on June 15, 1948, and began teaching veterans carpentry work at the former Lawson Trade School; married his wife of 51 years, the late Vivian George, in November 1948; began teaching Industrial Arts at C.M. Washington High School in January 1950; in September 1967, he became the first black teacher in Thibodaux to go into the integrated school system when assigned to East Thibodaux Junior High School; retired from teaching in the Lafourche Parish School system in 1978 after 33 years of service
• since retirement and throughout his life, an active member of Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux; at Allen Chapel, served as church treasurer for more than 40 years, Sunday-school teacher, a member of the steward and trustee boards and a member of the lay organization; also served on the district and conference levels of the church lay organization, including a term as the lay president of the Central Louisiana Conference; in 2001, one of 19 people to receive national and international recognition for his contributions to the church and community at the international meeting of the 27th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Fla.
• member of the Lafourche Chapter NAACP, the Bayou Interfaith Sponsoring Committee, the Southern University Alumni Federation and a member of the Board of Adjustments for the city of Thibodaux; member and past Worshipful Master of St. Joseph Lodge No. 15 Free and Accepted Masons and a founding member of Norman D. Jones Consistory No. 338; also a founding member of the Kingsmen Club of Thibodaux
• veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a graduate of Southern University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial arts; also studied at Nicholls State University, Louisiana State University and Northwestern State University
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Albert Joseph ‘T-Albert’ Borne Jr.

• age 9, a native and resident of Montegut, died Sunday, April 16, 2006
• mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• survived by his parents, Albert Borne Sr. and Cathy Ledet Borne; his grandparents, Patsy and Wilfred Ledet and Edith Brunet; and two brothers, Kevin and Joey Borne
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Harry Joseph Borne
• student at Montegut Elementary School

Betty Boudreaux

• age 66, a native of Kitsmiller, Md., and resident of Houma, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by three sons, Michael Willett of Louisville, Ky., Ronnie Willett of Houma and Darren Boudreaux of Houma; one daughter, Kathy Lecontte of Houma; one brother, Jim Stuckey of Houma; three sisters, Donna Nixon of Houma, Kay Allemand of Houma and Debbie Knight of Thibodaux; and six grandchildren, Jessica Willett, Candice Willett, Aaron Willett, Chad Willett, Chelsea Boudreaux and Tristen Boudreaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Freeda Wilson and Chet Stuckey; and one son, Mark Willett
• Samart Funeral Home

Marie Louise Babin Boudreaux

• age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, O’Neil Jr., Norman, Ernest and Norris Boudreaux; two daughters, Yvonne B. Boudreaux and Gloria B. Pierce; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, O’Neil Boudreaux Sr.; her parents, Pierre and Agnes Monier Babin; two brothers, Darris and Moise Babin; one sister, Mildred B. Dufrene; and one great-grandchild
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Emily Elizabeth Duthu Chaisson

• age one day old, a native of Jefferson and resident of Houma, died at 11:56 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006
• services were held Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Raoul Chaisson and Kimberly Duthu of Houma; one brother, Bryson Chaisson of Houma; two sisters, Kristi Bergeron and husband, Scott, and Harlie Chaisson of Houma; her grandparents, Joseph and Juanita Crochet Chaisson of Houma and Ray and Judy Guilfour Duthu of Houma; and numerous relatives

Melba Hebert Doucet

• age 72, a native of Sunset and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by one son, Karl Doucet; one daughter, Annette Slade; and five sisters, Hazel Babineaux, Mercedes Going, Irene Dohmann, Roberta Reeves and Willa Mae Scales
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lloyd Doucet; and her parents, Adam and Bernadette Hebert

Eddie Joseph Dupre

• age 88, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, April 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 the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Manuel Dupre and wife, Charlotte, of Chauvin; one daughter, Nettie Dupre Hebert of Chauvin; three stepsisters, Irene Samanie of Isle de Jean Charles, Elizabeth Louviere and Theresa Dupre of Houma; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchi