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Obituaries September, 2006 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 October 2006

September 1, 2006

Iona Iris Boyd

• age 51, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Morgan City, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
• religious service Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
• survived by her husband, James Boyd of Morgan City; one son, Kenya Bolden of Morgan City; one daughter, Kendra Bolden of Long Beach, Calif.; and five sisters, Ramona Trosclair and Elaine Bailey, both of Morgan City, Jacqueline Trosclair of Sun City, Calif., and Cynthia Trosclair and Ezella Brown, both of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Muritta Trosclair and Clinton Trosclair Sr.; and two brothers, Clinton Trosclair Jr. and Basil Trosclair
• cosmetologist

Louise Bruce Duet

• age 79, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• funeral services were scheduled today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Linton Duet Jr. and Dale Duet; one daughter, Sandra Plaisance; two brothers, Irving and Griven Bruce; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Linton Duet Sr.; her parents, Octave Bruce and Aramis Rousse Bruce; one son, Richard Duet; two brothers, Freddie Bruce Sr. and Louis Bruce; and three sisters, Evelyn Autin, Isabelle Bruce and Alzina Hodge
• homemaker and was Catholic

Lloyd Earl Guillot Sr.

• age 86, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Luling, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft
• survived by three sons, Lloyd Guillot Jr., Bryan Guillot and Darryl Guillot; one daughter, Shirley Vicknair; one brother, Sidney Guillot Sr.; one sister, Grace Cancienne; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Corrine Muller Guillot; his father, Ulysses Guillot Sr.; his mother, Laura Smith Guillot; seven brothers, Albert, Adia, Charlie, Ulysses Jr., Nolan, Clarence and Thomas Guillot; and two sisters, Lucille Pitre and Aline Clouatre
• U.S. Air Force veteran and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Gertie Mae Johnson

• age 75, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dexter Smith and wife, Gayle, and Keith Simmons and wife, Cleo, of Houma; five daughters, Joyce Ray and husband, Leroy, of Bayou Black, Brenda Richardson and husband, the Rev. Freddie, of Houma, Johnnie Belinda Edwards and husband, David, of Raceland, Nadine Davis and husband, Travis, and Julie Short and husband, Coyal, of Chauvin; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husbands, George Smith Sr. and Albert Johnson; her parents, Lucille Parker and Henry Simmons; one son, George "Lil George" Smith Jr., one daughter, Lucille Dock; one brother, James Brown Sr.; and one sister, Dorothy Knightshed
• homemaker and was Baptist

Howard Joseph Pertuit

• age 81, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita Zeringue Pertuit; two sons, Dean J. Pertuit and James J. Pertuit; two daughters, Tina Armstrong and Rachael Pertuit; one brother, Edward Pertuit; two sisters, Robena Duplantis and Doris Hoob; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Benson Pertuit Sr.; his mother, Josephine Folse Pertuit; and three brothers, Nelson, Harold and Benson Pertuit Jr.
• U.S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion and VFW of Raceland and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Alfred E. Singleton

• age 70, a native of Mobile, Ala., and resident of Galliano, died at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Lorena S. Singleton; three stepsons, David, Loney and Laris Guidry; two daughters, Jean Charpentier and Penny Singleton; three stepdaughters, Mona Guidry, Annarena St. Pierre and Amanda Delatte; three brothers, Frank, J.T. and Ronnie; five sisters, Frances, Beatrice, Rose, Sandra Mae and Faye; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James and Ella Mae W. Singleton; and one brother, Allen Singleton
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Mildred Alleyne Swanner

• age 81, a native of Belmont, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Sunday at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, Miss.; religious service Sunday at the funeral home, with burial in Lindsey Cemetery in Belmont, Miss.
• survived by three sons, James, Norman and Neal Swanner; two daughters-in-law, Debbie and Rosemary Swanner; five grandchildren, Douglas, Jamie, Melissa, Ricky and Barry Swanner; four great-grandchildren, Brandon Lee, Casie Swanner, Nicole Arabie and Katelyn Swanner; and one nephew, Larry Anglin
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Edgar Swanner; her parents, W.C. "Lum" Anglin and Rosalie Tidwell Anglin Kirchem; and one brother, Trevor Lee Anglin
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Winnie Chauvin Theriot

• age 84, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:15 a.m. Thurs-day, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lunny Theriot; five sons, Lynn Theriot and wife, Nelly, Frederick Theriot, Joel Theriot, Kenneth Theriot and wife, Linda, and Mark Theriot and former wife, Terrie; one daughter, Lola Theriot Pinell and husband, Richard; three brothers, Junius, Philip and Anthony Chauvin; 17 grandchildren, Richard, Randall, Robert, Craig, Sherri, Gene, John, Sheila, Mickie, Emily, Christine, Jason, Marie, Jessica, Jennifer, Jarod and Lindsey; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her father, Fred Chauvin; her mother, Massie Robichaux Chauvin; one son, Gene Peter Theriot; one daughter, Christine Marie Theriot; two brothers, Wilbert and Andrew Chauvin; and four sisters, Gertie C. Lapeyrouse, Blanche C. Pellegrin, Cecile C. Theriot and Marceline Chauvin
• homemaker and enjoyed sewing and reading; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Helen Thomas

• age 63, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in New Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Labadieville
• survived by her husband, Irvin Thomas of Labadieville; two sons, Donald J. Jefferson and Daniel T. Rhodes of Labadieville; two sisters, Flora B. Sawyer of Labadieville and Peggy Jefferson of Thibodaux; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alzina Myles and Charlie Jefferson; three brothers, Charlie Jefferson Jr., Ernest Graph and Harry Graph; and one sister, Elouise Monroe
• member of New Morning Star Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board

 

September 2, 2006

Marie S. Dantin

• age 94, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Vivian Bruce, Audrey Boudreaux and Cathy Shannon; two sisters, Nola Garrison and Velma Good; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Luderic Dantin; her parents, Dave and Adele B. Sapia; one son, Lee Dantin; one daughter, Suzanne Gilbert; four brothers, Harry, Eddie, Nolan and Emory Sapia; and one sister, Winnie Autin

Lilian Thibodaux Naquin

• age 101, a lifelong resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Beulah Fanguy; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey J. Naquin; her parents, Mathilde Bourgeois and Wallace J. Thibodaux; and four sisters, Hattie LeBlanc, Pearl Mothe, Betty Talbot and Gladys Thibodaux
• educator and principal at Bayou Blue Elementary School for 43 years beginning in 1926, teaching 17 students in a one-room school house and retiring from the current elementary school in 1970; driving force in the community, which inspired her students to continue their education
• held a professional membership in the Lafourche Parish Teachers Association, Elementary Principals Association, local and national Retired Teacher’s Associations, the Raceland Fire Department’s Grand Marshal’s Club and the Lafourche Parish Chamber of Commerce
• charter member of the Bayou Blue Senior Citizens Organization and volunteered many years in organizing and working at the annual St. Louis Church Parish Fair; began an adult-education program in Bayou Blue and with her husband, Aubrey, spearheaded the American Red Cross drive for many years
• Falgout Funeral Home

Barbara Ordogne

• age 45, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Summit, Miss., died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
• memorial service today at the House of Prayer in Thibodaux
• survived by one daughter, Sibyl Adams Marcotte and husband, Raymond, of Summit; two brothers, Ronald Adams and wife, Alino, of Thibodaux and Joseph Adams of Thibodaux; one sister, Catherine Thibodaux of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren, Kaitlyn Rene Adams and Dylan Michael Adams
• preceded in death by her parents, John Adams and Oceana Cathorine Clement Adams; two brothers, Jeffrey and Clinton Adams; and her grandparents, Lionel Clement and Louise Chiasson Clement, Felix Adams and Lenore Oncale Adams
• homemaker
• Jones Family Funeral Services L.L.C.

Melvyn B. Rochel

• age 66, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Gibson, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Gibson Methodist Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by his wife, Vivia Faye Prejean Rochel; his mother, Ruth Watson Rochel; one son, Chad Michael Rochel; and one brother, Billy R. Rochel
• preceded in death by his father, Ivy Rochel Jr.

Carl John Thibodeaux

• age 40, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Stella Levron Brunet of Galliano; two brothers, Allen "Al" Thibodeaux and wife, Cindy, of Mathews, and Mark Thibodeaux and wife, Laurie, of Houma; and one sister, Patricia Martin and husband, Ray, of Dallas
• preceded in death by his father, Claude Joseph Thibodeaux; and one brother, Glenn Thibodeaux
• environmental geologist

 

September 3, 2006

Yvonne Samanie Austin

• age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home’s chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Jud Dupre Jr. and companion, Tonka Adams, Shane Dupre and wife, Jennifer, and Chad Dupre and wife, Sharon "J.R.", all of Houma; three daughters, Tanya Hebert and husband, Jonathan, Toni Dupre and fiancé, Glen Malbrough, and Dawn Griffin and fiancé, Roland Williams Jr., all of Houma; three sisters, Linda Rhodes and husband, Floyd, of Lafayette, Sue Picou and husband, Reggie, of Houma and Debra Nicholas and husband, Rick, of Kraemer; and 20 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Larry Austin; her parents, Orville Samanie and Euna Mae LeBouef Samanie; one sister, Carolyn Trahan; and one granddaughter, Alexis Griffin
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and was activities director of Maison de Ville Nursing Home for almost 10 years

Abbie Joseph ‘AJ’ Domangue Jr.

• age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• visitation Tuesday and Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Abbie J. Domangue III and Anthony D. Domangue; one daughter, Kathy D. Belanger; two sisters, Vially D. Lecompte and Rosabell D. Arceneaux; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Rita Foret Domangue; his parents, Abbie Joseph Domangue Sr. and Ellena Lapeyrouse Domangue
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Marvin John Dumas Sr.

• age 46, a native of Vacherie, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, in Bellingham, Wash.
• mass was held Thursday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cynthia Gros Dumas; two daughters, Jerlyn Renee of Thibodaux and Lia Alaina-Rose of Bellingham; one son, Marvin John Dumas Jr.; his parents, Louis and Virginia Dumas; two sisters, Savona Joseph and Donna Whittington; and three brothers, Nathan Dumas, Louis Dumas and Jonathan Dumas; and one granddaughter, Anya Renee Dumas of Bellingham
• health and safety supervisor at Shell Puget Sound Refinery for 14 months and previously worked for Shell Oil in Convent and Norco, Motiva, L.L.C., Star Enterprises, Barbera Chevrolet, Equitable Insurance Co. and also played professional football with the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Colts; served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 20 years with the 377 Theater Support Command and 469th Finance Group in New Orleans, where he received many awards; an active volunteer with Boy Scout Troop No. 458 and Troop No. 373

Emma Boudloche Engeron

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by her four daughters, Pat Ledet and husband, J.D., Barbara DeRoche and husband, Roland Sr., Susan Porche and husband, Bobby, and Sherry Engeron, all of Houma; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Peter Engeron; her parents, Lawrence Boudloche and Delia Daily Boudloche; three brothers, Clarence Boudloche, Enos Boudloche and Francis Boudloche; four grandchildren
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and was a retired nursing assistant with Terrebonne General Medical Center

Johnothan Matthew Egeler

• infant, a native and resident of Bourg, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
• mass Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Matthew and Catherine Lecompte Egeler; and one brother, Baron Egeler
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Barry Egeler; and one aunt, Doralynn Beth Egeler

Lillian Thibodaux Naquin

• age 101, a lifelong resident of Bayou Blue, died at 4:20 p.m. Thurs-day, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Beulah Fanguy; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey J. Naquin; her parents, Mathilde Bourgeois and Wallace J. Thibodaux; and four sisters, Hattie LeBlanc, Pearl Mothe, Betty Talbot and Gladys Thibodaux
• an educator and principal at Bayou Blue Elementary School for 43 years beginning in 1926, teaching 17 students in a one-room school house and retiring from the current elementary school in 1970; driving force in the community, which inspired her students to continue their education
• held a professional membership in the Lafourche Parish Teachers Association, Elementary Principals Association, local and national Retired Teacher’s Associations, the Raceland Fire Department’s Grand Marshal’s Club and the Lafourche Parish Chamber of Commerce
• charter member of the Bayou Blue Senior Citizens Organization and volunteered many years in organizing and working at the annual St. Louis Church Parish Fair; began an adult-education program in Bayou Blue and with her husband, Aubrey, spearheaded the American Red Cross drive for many years
• Falgout Funeral Home

Melvyn B. Rochel

• age 66, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Gibson, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home, in Thibodaux; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Gibson Methodist Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by his wife, Vivia Faye Prejean Rochel; his mother, Ruth Watson Rochel; one son, Chad Michael Rochel; and one brother, Billy R. Rochel
• preceded in death by his father, Ivy Rochel Jr.

Carl John Thibodeaux

• age 40, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Stella Levron Brunet of Galliano; two brothers, Allen "Al" Thibodeaux and wife, Cindy, of Mathews, and Mark Thibodeaux and wife, Laurie, of Houma; and one sister, Patricia Martin and husband, Ray, of Dallas; and sister-in-law Barbara L. Thibodeaux of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Claude Joseph Thibodeaux; and one brother, Glenn Thibodeaux
• an environmental geologist

 

September 4, 2006

Ramona Causin Foret

• age 78, a native of Marrero and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Cindy Foret Blanchard and husband, Wayne, and Sandra Foret Marcel and husband, Millard Marcel Jr., of Houma; one brother, Gerald Causin and wife, Theresa, of Harvey; and three grandchildren, Becki Blanchard Badeaux and husband, Timmy, Scott Blanchard, and Jessica Marcel White and husband, Jamie, all of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo "Ricky" J. Foret; her parents, John Samuel Causin and Olivia Rodriguez Causin; one son, Ricardo J. Foret Jr.; and three brothers, Eldon Causin, Roland Causin and Marvin Causin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dewey J. Lapeyrouse

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lanson "Lanny" Lapeyrouse Sr. and wife, Margaret Lapeyrouse, and Dewey P. Lapeyrouse; one daughter, Debra "Debbie" and husband, Jonathan "Jon" Chauvin; one brother, Andrew and wife, Olivia "Poole" Lapeyrouse; six grandchildren, Lanson Lapeyrouse Jr., Vinceson Lapeyrouse, Allyson and Daniel Domangue, Alanna Chauvin and Adam Chauvin; and one great-grandchild, Isabella Chauvin
• preceded in death by his wife, Ismay "May" Bourg Lapeyrouse; his parents, Octave Lapeyrouse Jr. and Emma Fanguy; one son, Kennard J. Lapeyrouse; five brothers, Louis, Leo, Camille, Octave and William Lapeyrouse; and two sisters, Lillian "Te-Taunte" Lapeyrouse and Emma "Tut" Vosbein
• shrimpers and a member of the American Legion; made many rosaries that are used worldwide
• Samart Funeral Home

Clyde Gerald Waguespack Sr.

• age 77, a native of Vacherie and resident of St. Charles Community in Thibodaux, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Goldie Bergeron Waguespack; three sons, Glenn Waguespack and wife, Yvette; Clyde Waguespack Jr. and wife, Sandra, and Robert Waguespack and fiance, Elaine Daigle; two brothers, Jerry Waguespack and Wilbert Waguespack Jr.; and four grandchildren, Ross, Ryan, Allison and Kristen
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert Waguespack Sr. and Elise Dolese Waguespack; and one sister, Iris Waguespack Kling
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Sherry Ann Vizier

• age 59, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Larose, died at 2:41 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 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 two sons, Kenneth Trosclair and Rowdy Trosclair; two daughters, Shelly Vizier and Tammy Trosclair; one brother, Scott Trosclair; two sisters, Elaine Hanberry and Polly Robertson; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Nootsie Vizier and Lula Breaux Vizier; one daughter, Mary Trosclair; one brother, Kenneth Vizier; and one sister, Scarlet Vizier
• Catholic

 

September 5, 2006

Jayla ‘Baby Jay’ Bagola

• age 3 months, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 8:14 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Joseph Julien Jr. and Angel Bagola; one brother, Immanuel Bagola; and her grandmother, Susan Tenfingers
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph E. Julien Sr. and Joyce Adams Julien

Josephine ‘Dut’ Dupre Billiot

• age 52, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence "Clarence" Billiot; her mother, Eula Foret of Houma; five brothers, Robert Dupre and wife, Kathy, of Chauvin, Eugene Dupre and wife, Marie, of McKinney, Texas, Hubert Dupre Jr. and wife, Debra, of Chauvin, Drake Foret of Houma and Donald Foret and wife, Jaime, of Bourg; three sisters, Patsy Dupre of Houma, Hattie Picou of Chauvin and Sherry Smith and husband, Mickey, of Houma; her beloved friend, Mary Authement; her little angels, Chris, Coby, Kiah, Amilia and Gracie; seven godchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends
• preceded in death by her father, Hubert Dupre Sr.; and two brothers-in-law, Elie Dupre Jr. and Edward Picou Jr.
  favorite pastime was her daily phone calls to everyone; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
• Samart Funeral Home

Alice Mae ‘Cherie’ LeBoeuf Blanchard

• age 77, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 6:28 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Linward Blanchard; four sons, Randy Blanchard and wife, Jeanetta, Jason Blanchard and wife, Sally, Mark Blanchard and wife, Lisa, and Gary Blanchard; one daughter, Sherry Champagne and husband, Franklin Jr.; one brother, Lester LeBoeuf; three sisters, Hilda Fanguy, Anaise Fanguy and Doicia Voisin; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Augustine and Emily Dupre LeBoeuf; three brothers, Howell, Clifton and Herbert LeBoeuf; and two sisters, Jeanne Brunet and Nolia LeBoeuf
• homemaker, a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Gertrude Agnes ‘Momie’ Schexnaildre Daigle

• age 104, a native of Bayou Goula and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by six sons, Edward Joseph Daigle and wife, Virginia, Ray Daigle of Houma, Leslie Daigle and wife, Ann, of Thibodaux, Carroll Daigle and wife, Josie, of Gonzales, Jerome Daigle and wife, Carmel, and Thomas Daigle and wife, Nelva, of Houma; two daughters, Anna Marie Hebert and husband, Fred, and Carolyn Milsted and husband, William, of Houma; one son-in-law, Harold Begue of Houma; two sisters, Vera Dupuy of New Orleans and Ruth Clement of Plaquemine; 42 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Joseph Daigle; her parents, John Berchmans Schexnaildre and Elizabeth Gallagher Schexnaildre; one son, Gerald Daigle; one daughter, Elizabeth Begue; one daughter-in-law, Marjorie Daigle; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five brothers, Steve, Pete, Berchmans, Mervin and Earl Schexnaildre; and four sisters, Vivias Hebert, Alice Landry, Sister Mary Edmund Schexnaildre and Bessie Olano
• homemaker and a member of Anawim, Catholic Daughters of America, Mother’s Club of St. Francis de Sales School and Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Abbie Joseph ‘AJ’ Domangue Jr.

• age 66, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Abbie J. Domangue III and Anthony D. Domangue; one daughter, Kathy D. Belanger; two sisters, Vially D. LeCompte and Rosabell D. Arceneaux; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Rita Foret Domangue; and his parents, Abbie Joseph Domangue Sr. and Ellena Lapeyrouse Domangue
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ramona Causin Foret

• age 78, a native of Marrero and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Cindy Foret Blanchard and husband, Wayne, and Sandra Foret Marcel and husband, Millard Marcel Jr., of Houma; one brother, Gerald Causin and wife, Theresa, of Harvey; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo "Ricky" J. Foret; her parents, John Samuel Causin and Olivia Rodriguez Causin; one son, Ricardo J. Foret Jr.; and three brothers, Eldon Causin, Roland Causin and Marvin Causin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Dewey J. Lapeyrouse

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation today and Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; dismissal service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lanson "Lanny" Lapeyrouse Sr. and wife, Margaret Lapeyrouse, and Dewey P. Lapeyrouse; one daughter, Debra "Debbie" Chauvin and husband, Jonathan "Jon" Chauvin; one brother, Andrew and wife, Olivia "Poole" Lapeyrouse; six grandchildren, Lanson Lapeyrouse Jr., Vinceson Lapeyrouse, Allyson and Daniel Domangue, Alanna Chauvin and Adam Chauvin; and one great-grandchild, Isabella Chauvin
• preceded in death by his wife, Ismay "May" Bourg Lapeyrouse; his parents, Octave Lapeyrouse Jr. and Emma Fanguy; one son, Kennard J. Lapeyrouse; five brothers, Louis, Leo, Camille, Octave and William Lapeyrouse; and two sisters, Lillian "Te-Taunte" Lapeyrouse and Emma "Tut" Vosbein
• shrimper and a member of the American Legion; made many rosaries that are used worldwide and enjoyed gardening vegetables and fruits
• Samart Funeral Home

Arthur Joseph Thibodeaux Jr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Brunella Luke of Chauvin; three brothers, Lindsay "T-Lin" Thibodeaux of Houma, Wilbert Thibodeaux and Jimmy Thibodeaux of Chauvin; one sister, Ismay "Mae Me" Lirette of Chauvin; three grandchildren, Kell Luke and wife, Donna, Tedd Luke and wife, Karen, and Tillman Luke Jr. and wife, Patricia; and six grandchildren, Shelly Luke Thompson and husband, Scott, Joeby Luke, Arthur Luke, Samantha Luke, Nicholas Luke and Kristen Luke
• preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Marie Authement; his parents, Arthur Joseph Thibodeaux Sr. and Ella Pellegrin Thibodeaux; one brother, Elton "T-Yet" Thibodeaux; and three sisters, Winnona "T-Non" T. Lirette, Blanch T. Theriot and Vallie T. Collins
• retired foreman with Indian Ridge Shrimp Co. for 70 years doing many different jobs; between his factory work he was a carpenter, plumber and electrician; co-owner of a shrimp boat and was a fur trapper; loved to work in his vegetable garden and flower beds; member of Ward Seven Citizens Club; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 6, 2006

Terry Shelby Acosta

• age 51, a native of Rockport, Texas, and resident of Lockport, died at 3:52 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Lockport; memorial service Thursday at the church
• survived by her husband, Maximillion "Jay" Acosta III; her mother, Shirley Conrad of Rockport; one son, Maximillion "Rocky" Acosta IV; two daughters, Carley S. Acosta and Tracy D. Acosta; one brother, Capt. Stan Shelby of Hilo, Hawaii.; two sisters, Debbie S. Hargrove of Rockport and Phyllis S. Gros of Lockport; and three grandchildren, Reanna L. Acosta, Chloe S. Acosta and Tristyn S. Cheramie
• preceded in death by her father, Donald L. Shelby; and one daughter, Heather
• Baptist
• Samart Funeral Home

Barry Boudwin

• age 58, a lifelong resident of Houma, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his devoted wife of 39 years, Lucille "Lu" Collins Boudwin; his only child, Travis P. Boudwin Sr.; two grandchildren, Celeste and Travis "Bubba" Boudwin Jr.; four brothers, Timothy, Larry, Rickie and Steve Boudwin; one sister, Suzanne Mettler; and many special friends and neighbors
• preceded in death by his parents, Warner and Hilda Songe Boudwin; and two brothers, Terry and Dale Boudwin
• could always be found on his current job site, in the boat fishing with his son, or in a casino looking for that next big hit on his favorite slot machine; self-employed carpenter who took pride in his trade; proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served a tour of duty in Vietnam
• Samart Funeral Home

Carroll Dupuy Burleigh

• age 76, a native of New Iberia and a former resident of Houma, died at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wis., Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• private family memorial service held at a later date
• survived by four children, Susan B. Weigandt and husband, Paul, of Rhinelander, Wis., David Burleigh and wife, Ellen, of Asheville, N.C., Ann Smith and husband, Steve, of Richardson, Texas, and Ellen Cook and husband, Mark, of Madison; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sadie Belanger Dupuy and Carroll Davis Dupuy; and her husband, Calvin Herbert Burleigh

Anthony Scott ‘Tony’ Chelette

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:27 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his father, Ray Gilbert Chelette Sr. of Houma; one brother, Gilbert Ray Chelette Jr. and wife, Gina, of Houma; and three sisters, Barbara Bonvillain, Merry Rodrigue and husband, Patrick Sr., and Marie Hebert and husband, Jerry, of Houma
• preceded in death by his mother, Joy DuBois Chelette

Gertrude Agnes ‘Momie’ Schexnaildre Daigle

• age 104, a native of Bayou Goula and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by six sons, Edward Joseph Daigle and wife, Virginia, Ray Daigle of Houma, Leslie Daigle and wife, Ann, of Thibodaux, Carroll Daigle and wife, Josie, of Gonzales, Jerome Daigle and wife, Carmel, and Thomas Daigle and wife, Nelva, of Houma; two daughters, Anna Marie Hebert and Carolyn Milsted of Houma; one son-in-law, Harold Begue of Houma; two sisters, Vera Dupuy of New Orleans and Ruth Clement of Plaquemine; 42 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Joseph Daigle; her parents, John Berchmans Schexnaildre and Elizabeth Gallagher Schexnaildre; one son, Gerald Daigle; one daughter, Elizabeth Begue; two daughters-in-law, Marjorie Daigle and Marion Daigle; two sons-in-law, Fred Allen Hebert and William Milsted; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five brothers, Steve, Pete, Berchmans, Mervin and Earl Schexnaildre; and four sisters, Vivias Hebert, Alice Landry, Sister Mary Edmund Schexnaildre and Bessie Olano
• homemaker and a member of Anawim, Catholic Daughters of America, Mother’s Club of St. Francis de Sales School and Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Frederick Joseph ‘Fred’ Dazee

• age 88, a native of Napoleon-ville and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Irene Arcement Dazee of Labadieville and resident of Houma; one son, Dale John Dazee and companion, Debbie Luke, of Houma; two daughters, Marie Phipps and husband, Grover "J.R." Phipps, and Ray Ann Dufour and husband, Lester Dufour, all of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Beverly Dazee, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Tina Grabert, Tracy Walker, Rachel Bonvillain, Aaron Dazee, Brandon Luke, Kelly DeLozier, Barrett Dazee and Courtney Dazee; 11 great-grandchildren, Cassie and Creed Walker, Trey and Taylor Bonvillain, Victoria and Aidan DeLozier, Zoe Luke, A.J. and Lyle A.J. Dazee, Lee Lena Jr. and Hailie Dazee; two sisters, Winona Guidry and Albion Guidry; and nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by one son, Patrick "Pat" Joseph Dazee; his father, Joseph Dazee; his mother, Mathjilde Delaune; and one brother, Lawton Dazee
• retired from the U.S. Post Office and was a veteran of World War II; parishioner of Annunizata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hazel Zeringue Legendre

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Kathleen L. Durocher and husband, Nolan "Butch", and Roslyn L. Rhodes and husband, Michael; two brothers, Pierre "Nobby" Zeringue and Eugene "E.P." Zeringue; one sister, Ruth Z. Folse; six grandchildren, Chris Durocher, Bryan Durocher, Kim D. Gros and Andy Durocher, all of Thibodaux, Glenn M. Rhodes of Wilmington, N.C., and Van Rhodes of Greenwood Village, Colo.; and six great-grandchildren, Cody Durocher, Dayton Durocher, Cole Durocher, Wess Durocher and half-sister, Maria Sanchez, Hunter Gros and Austin Gros
• preceded in death by her husband, Roland A. Legendre; her parents, Adrien Joseph Zeringue and Judith Babin Zeringue; and two brothers, Kenneth A. Zeringue and Andrew Zeringue
• board member of the Thibodaux Senior Citizens and a former board member of the Lafourche Council on Aging; member of the Louisiana and Lafourche Retired Teachers Association, St. Joseph Alter Society, local AARP chapter, Thibodaux Regional Hospital Auxiliary and the Serra Club
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Robert Philip Pontif Sr.

• age 75, a native of Little Bayou Black and resident of Gray, died at 2:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; military service Saturday at the funeral home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Robert "Bobby" Pontif Jr. and David Pontif Sr.; one daughter, Margaret Ann Pontif; two brothers, George and John Pontif; two sisters, Alice Guidry and Vivian Cancienne; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Pontif; his parents, Oliver and Juliette Bourg Pontif; one son, Patrick James Pontif; one brother, Ned Pontif; and two sisters, Agnes Vice and Hazel Charter
• owner of Industrial Railroad Service Inc. in Gray for 35 years and served two tours of duty in the U.S. Army; Catholic

Jeanette ‘Ba-Ba’ Matthews

• age 48, a resident of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Community Funeral Home; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Malcolm Taylor; five daughters, Leslie, Dionne, Sabrina, Shareka and Ashley Matthews, all of Houma; one son, Solomon Matthews of Houma; five sisters, Betty C. Matthews, Viola M. Christian, Gracie M. Matthews, Ethel M. Moore and husband, Eddie, and Diana M. Collins and husband, Alfred; three brothers, John Matthews, Michael D. Matthews and wife, Daisy, and Fellman Matthews Jr.; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Fellman Matthews Sr. and Louise Davis Matthews; one son, Daniel Courtney "Co-Co" Matthews; three sisters, Nellie M. Ruffin, Louise M. Mazink and Jacqueline LeBlanc; and two brothers, Herbert and Lawrence Matthews

Clarence Joseph ‘Kit’ Naquin Sr.

• age 77, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma and Gibson, died after a lengthy illness, Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church; services Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Laura Mae Pitre Bauman Naquin; five children and spouses, Ella N. and Roy Gambarella, Clarence Jr. and Brenda Naquin, Karen N. and Mannuel Blanchard Sr., Monica N. and Timmy Bonvillain and Robert and Christa Naquin; eight grandchildren and spouses, Toby and Jackie Gambarella, Amy Lois Blanchard and companion, Nick Calligaro, Mannuel "Manny" Blanchard Jr., Katie Lois Bonvillain, Jarrod Bolt, Brandon Bolt, Kylie Naquin and Bryce Joseph Naquin; two-great-grandchildren, Cole Joseph Thibodeaux and Piper Elonni Gambarella; one sister and brother-in-law, Belle "Betty" N. and Euma Allemand; five stepchildren and spouses, Gail B. and Jimmy Moss, George Jr. and Stacie Bauman, Nova Dee B. Guy, Jonah and Penny Bauman and Pat Bauman; nine step-grandchildren and spouses, Georgiana Bauman, Larry Moss, Donnie Deroche, Georgiana B. and Tim Billelo, Lisa B. and Corey Giroir, Brittany Bauman, Kandi Guy and fiance, Ricky Joe Aucoin, Tasha B. and Mike Reese and Kayla Bauman; and four step-great-grandchildren, Alexis Billelo, Christian Billelo, Shelby Giroir and Karoline Giroir
• preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Trosclair Naquin; his parents, Milton Sr. and Mary Gros Naquin; and nine siblings, Adrian "Bute" Naquin, Azelie (Lee Lee) N. Moore Traigle, Charles "Charlie" Naquin, Alice "Sweet" N. Richard, Marie N. Blanchard, Milton "Coon" Naquin Jr., Theopold "Paul" Naquin, Wilton "Nook" Naquin and Elxige N. Lasseigne
• longtime employee of J. Ray McDermott; in his younger and healthier years he loved to hunt, fish and trawl; loved to tend to his mirlitons and stray animals; even if he didn’t feel well, he was always ready to go cha-ching at the casino
• Samart Funeral Home

Mary Gertrude ‘Gertie’ Scott

• age 66, a native of Dulac and resident of DeRidder, died at 3:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation today and Thursday in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder and to funeral time Friday in Grace Church in DeRidder; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder
• survived by her husband, Aubrey Peter Scott Sr. of DeRidder; two sons, Bronold Butch Leeds Jr. of DeQuincy and William R. Leeds of DeRidder; two stepsons, Aubrey P. Scott Jr. and Kenneth J. Scott, both of Longville; two daughters, Deborah Ann Satterfield of Noblesville, Ind., and Alyssa Marie Puckett of Longville; two stepdaughters, Althea Marie Hines of Kenner and Melissa Ann Barron of Ragley; 16 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren
• homemaker and a member of Grace Church

Arthur Joseph ‘T-Tur’ Thibodeaux Jr.

• age 86, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Brunella Luke of Chauvin; three brothers, Lindsay "T-Lin" Thibodeaux of Houma, Wilbert Thibodeaux and Jimmy Thibodeaux of Chauvin; one sister, Ismay "Mae Me" Lirette of Chauvin; one former son-in-law, Tilman Luke Sr. of Houma; three grandchildren, Kell Luke and wife, Donna, Todd Luke and wife, Karen, and Tilman Luke Jr. and wife, Patricia; and seven grandchildren, Shelley Luke Thompson and husband, Scott, Joeby Luke, Arthur Luke, Samantha Luke, Nicholas Luke, Kristen Luke and Kristie Luke
• preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Marie Authement; his parents, Arthur Joseph Thibodeaux Sr. and Ella Pellegrin Thibodeaux; one brother, Elton "T-Yet" Thibodeaux; and three sisters, Winnona "T-Non" T. Lirette, Blanch T. Theriot and Vallie T. Collins
• retired foreman with Indian Ridge Shrimp Co. for 70 years doing many different jobs; between his factory work he was a carpenter, plumber and electrician; co-owner of a shrimp boat and was a fur trapper; loved to work in his vegetable garden and flowerbeds; member of Ward Seven Citizens Club; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Daniel L. Waguespack

• age 75, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 50 years, Glenda Boudreaux Waguespack; two sons, Jody Waguespack and wife, Linda, of Springhill, Fla., and Christopher Waguespack of Bryam, Miss.; three daughters, Alicia W. Ledet and husband, Troy Ledet Jr., Kelly Waguespack and fiance, Bobby Thompson, of Memphis, Tenn., and Dawn W. Andras and husband, Todd Andras, of Raceland; one stepchild, Clay Moorer; four grandchildren, Troy Ledet Jr., Bradley Andras, Ashley Andras and Kaitlyn Ledet; one great-grandchild, Troy Ledet; five step-grandchildren, Lisa Milderhand of St. Louis, Kelly Brunner of Dunedin and Blaine McVicker of Srpinghill, Katrina Allen and Courtney Thompson of Memphis; seven step-great-grandchildren, Christopher Pehit and Krystal Bence of St. Louis, Skilar McVickers of Springhill, Daniel Varela of St. Louis and Trevar McVicker of Springhill; three brothers, Pierre Waguespack of Thibodaux, Eddie Waguespack of Schriever and Raymond Waguespack of Thibodaux; and one sister, Eva Mae Miller of Vacherie
• preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Therese O. Waguespack; four brothers, Lloyd, O’Neil, Luke Joseph "LJ" and O.J. Waguespack; and three sisters, Ann Waguespack, Joyce Rodrigue and Yvonne Melancon
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

September 7, 2006

Rose Rosine Boudreaux

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:34 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Carmen Bourgeois; two sisters, Rosa Benoit and Mable Thibodaux; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Boudreaux; her parents, John Rosine and Melodia Ordoyne Rosine; three brothers, Oland, Oleus and Roland Rosine; and one sister, Elizabeth Oncale

Paul Herbert Crochet Sr.

• age 71, a native of Gray and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• no services held
• survived by seven sisters, Bernice C. Curole, Annie Crochet, Cecelia C. Chatagnier, Agnes C. Babin, Irene C. Michel, Dorothy C. Didier and Frances C. Chustz Sellars; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Clovis J. Crochet Sr. and Isabella Guillot Crochet; and one brother, Clovis J. Crochet Jr.

Marie Baio Hebert

• age 84, a lifelong resident of New Orleans and Lakeview, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Metairie Funeral Home of Lamana-Panno-Fallo on Veterans Boulevard; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Patricia M. "Coach" Hebert and Dorothy H. Ezzell; one son-in-law, William C. Ezzell; two sisters, Vera B. Mistretta and Ethel B. Lynch; two sisters-in-law, Ruby H. LeCompte and Walterine H. Fonseca; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Percy M. Hebert; and her parents, Ignatius T. Baio and Vera Belle Jones Baio

Marjorie Lee Allen Kennedy

• age 68, a native of Owensboro, Ky., and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in West Lawn Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by her husband, Daniel R. Kennedy Jr. of Houma; one son, Danny Allen Kennedy and wife, Helen, of Houma; two daughters, Dannette Marie Kennedy of Houma and Terri Ann Kennedy Charpentier and husband, Derrick, of Houma; one brother, Leon Ray Allen of Owensboro; three sisters, Mildred Scott, Mary Jane Bowls of Owensboro and Beverly Ann Marsh of Jacksonville, Fla; and six grandchildren, Clay "C.J." Joseph Naquin Jr., Garett Paul and Laura Kelli Charpentier, Scottie Brien, Brittany and Alexis Kennedy
• preceded in death by her parents, Enos Ray Allen and Edna Mae Pendleton Allen; and one son, Kelly Rodrick Kennedy
• an instructor at T.A.R.C. for 30 years and was a past member of the Bourg Lions Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul Gustave Pontiff Jr.

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:15 a.m. Wednes-day, Sept. 6, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; services Friday at the church
• survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Maria Duplantis Pontiff; two sons, Kerry Paul Pontiff and wife, Elaine, and James Myles Pontiff; one daughter, Paula Ann Pontiff Poirrier and husband, Wynn Poirrier; one brother, W.J. Pontiff and wife, Georgie; one sister, Marguerite Pontiff Price and husband, Ernest Price; five granddaughters, Dawn Henry and husband, Dustin Henry, Leah Pontiff, Sara Dugas, Julie Pontiff and Angie Dugas; one great-grandson to be born in October 2006 by his first grandchild, Dawn Henry
• preceded in death by his parents, Emily Klingman Pontiff and Paul Pontiff Sr.
• 1st Class Seaman in the U.S. Navy and honorably discharged in June 1946; received the Victory Ribbon, American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon One Star, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon, USS.Bollinger, USS.LSM.478, USS.APL.26, USS.LCI.(L)654; retiree of Texaco with 35 years of service; after retirement established "Westside Motors"; owned and operated his used-car dealership from 1975 to 1986
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louise Danos Rebstock

• age 97, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:04 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• funeral services Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Joseph Rebstock; her father, Eugene Danos; her mother, Helen Callahan Danos; four brothers, Albruge, Adrien, Joseph and Athos Danos; and three sisters, Rose Savoie, Alzire Martin and Georgena Eymard
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Ames Joseph Savoie

• age 76, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Eymard Savoie; two sons, Tony Savoie and wife, Susan, and Nicki Savoie and wife, Lisa; and eight grandchildren, Sandra Lynn Wright, Christian Anthony Savoie, Stephanie O’Connor Savoie, Suzette Elizabeth Savoie, Antoinette Betty Savoie, Mitchell Savoie, Matthew Savoie and Madeline Savoie
• preceded in death by his parents, Noles and Sezar Gisclair Savoie
• member of St. Joseph Holy Name Society, Lafourche Levee Board, former Lafourche Parish Police Juror and National Guard; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Odvie V. Simmons

• age 81, a native of Casgo, Miss., and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• funeral services were held today at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his common law wife, Mary Bell of Cut Off; six stepsons, Roosevelt Bell of New Orleans, Sam Bell, Charles Bell and James Bell of Larose, Clarence Bell of Woodville, Miss., and Henry Bell of Baton Rouge; three stepdaughters, Annie Mae Delaney of Woodville, Queen Bell and Freda Bell of Larose; and two sisters, Eula Simmons of Gary, Ind., and Beulah Triplet of Cathage, Miss.
• preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Simmons; four sisters, Mattie Noel, Johnnie Simmons, Annie Simmons and Lillie Simmons; and two brothers, Roy Simmons and Will Simmons
• Baptist

Leon H. Toups

• age 67, a native of New Orleans, former resident of Houma and resident of Largo, Fla., died following a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• visitation today at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Clearwater, Fla., followed by a wake service; funeral mass Friday at the church, with burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater
• survived by his wife, Lynn Roley Toups; three children, Vicki, Michael and David; father-in-law of Russell Sheaffer and Leslie Anne Toups; one brother, Roland M. Toups; one sister, Etta Toups Fair; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Roland Leon and Gertrude Toups
• businessman, philanthropist and active volunteer; served four years in the U.S. Air Force 6555th Aerospace Test Wing and received the Air Force Commendation Medal for his contribution to the development of the Atlas Missile program and achieved the rank of captain; worked for NASA for six years at Cape Canaveral, Fla,. through the Apollo manned space flight programs and later went to work for the Boeing Corp; worked for Chromalloy American for 10 years, first as president of its oil-and-gas services division in Houma and later as president of the Fortune 200 conglomerate based in St. Louis; after leaving Chromalloy, he and an investment group bought Chromalloy’s oil-and-gas services division and renamed it Delta Services based in Houma; founded Toups Technology Licensing, which became EarthFirst Technologies and was president and board member until his health failed earlier this year

Tiffany Pellegrin

• succumbed to heart failure Aug. 25 at her Bourg home, age Pellegrin, 32
• survived by mother, Monica Pellegrin, also of Bourg
• suffered from mandibular acrodysplasia, a deteriorating bone disease resulting in reduced bone mass and height
• after graduating from South Terrebonne High School, entered Delgado Community College in New Orleans, graduating in 1997 with an associate’s degree in ophthalmic medical assistantship; dreamed to be a registered nurse or a surgical technician
• spent two years working part time for Monica Boudreaux at her store Treasured Moments in Southland Mall after the store opened in 2002, working both up front with customers and behind the scenes with bookkeeping and accounting
• caretaker for her young nieces and nephews, but she was involved in the Terrebonne Parish chapter of the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters; had gift for relating to children
• avid collector of angels

 

September 8, 2006

Marvella Shanell ‘Moe’ Bennett

• age 26, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Gray, died at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by her parents, Thelma Mae Ingram and Matthew Richard Bennett Sr.; one son, Brandt A. Bennett; one daughter, BranaeJa Bennett; two brothers, Charles D. Mouton and Matthew Richard Bennett Jr.; and three sisters, Charlene Norman and husband, Bernel, Charlotte Lagarde and husband, Curtis, and Melissa Bennett and companion, Terry Hayes
• preceded in death by one infant son, Matthew Richard Bennett III; and her grandparents, Lizzy and Mason Ingram and Daisy and Eugene Bennett
• Baptist

Jane St. Germain Hebert

• age 56, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thib-odaux, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jackie Hebert; one daughter, Allison Fanguy and husband, Ronnie; two brothers, Louis St. Germain Jr. and Wayne St. Germain; one sister, Dionne St. Germain; and four grandchildren, Veronica, Josette, Ian and Benjamin Fanguy
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis St. Germain and Henrietta Crochet St. Germain
• teacher for more than 30 years at Thibodaux High School
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Robert ‘Bobby’ Hebert

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by two sons, Ricky Paul Hebert and wife, Lissa, and Chad Paul Hebert and wife, Lisa Miller; one daughter, Bobbie Jean Felio and husband, Rusty; two brothers, Joel Hebert and wife, Elsie, and Stephen Hebert and wife, Loretta; three sisters, Ella Mae Guidry, Gloria Porche and husband, Wilbert, and Shirley Fanguy; one sister-in-law, Nell Boudreaux Hebert; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jean Porche Hebert; his parents, James and Leona Marcel Hebert; one brother, J.C. Hebert; one sister, Jeanette Hebert; and three brothers-in-law, Dudley Fanguy, Jessie Fanguy and Peter Guidry
• longtime employee and retired from J. Ray McDermott and enjoyed spending time with friends at The Happy Hour
• Samart Funeral Home

Paulite J. ‘Lick’ Guidry Jr.

• age 72, a native of Raceland and resident of Mathews, died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Cecile M. Guidry; one son, Glenn Guidry; two stepsons, Gervais Hotard and Allidore Hotard; three daughters, Lynn Gregoire, Sheila Crochet and Denise Guidry; one stepdaughter, Roberta Hotard; one brother, Cecil Guidry; four sisters, Isabel Plaisance, Doris Dufrene, Vella Knight and Betty Breaux; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Cortez Guidry; his parents, Paulite Sr. and Laura Babin Guidry; and one sister, Rena Allemand

Ellis F. Hull Sr.

• age 88, a native of Laurel Hill and resident of New Orleans, died in Houston, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
• visitation to service time Saturday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Metairie Cemetery
• survived by six children, Ellis Jr., Samuel, Gerald, Cordell Sr., Shelia H. Darensburg and Andrew; three daughters-in-law; one son-in-law; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Albertha Tucker

John Timothy Marr

• age 50, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Lafayette and Houma, died at his residence in Houma with the loving care of his family at his side after battling a long history of cancer, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers Funeral Home in Lafayette; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette
• survived by one daughter, Sarah Marr of Morgan City; one stepdaughter, Melissa Guidry Boudoin of Breaux Bridge; one stepson, Ronnie Guidry of Virginia; one sister, Susan Jones of Newport, Vt.; three brothers, Stephen Marr of Houma, Patrick Marr of Foster, Ky., and Daniel Marr of Lafayette
• preceded in death by his parents, John Dewitt Marr and Emmy Lou McNeil Marr; and one brother, David William Marr
• machinist at Cor-Val in Houma for several years and was a very loving and dedicated father to his daughter
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Vesta Kraemer Perkins

• age 72, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• visitation to service time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; memorial mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Paulette LeBlanc Mann; four brothers, Howard, Willard, Gene and Steven Kraemer; four sisters, Rosalie Day, Lorraine Ledet, Mary Dean Kraemer and Cynthia Kraemer; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Walter Perkins; her parents, Aurelien P. Kraemer Sr. and Helena Bourg Kraemer; two brothers, Aurelien Kraemer Jr. and Stanley Kraemer; and one sister, Gloria Marie Kraemer
• retired from Nicholls State University and was owner and operator of Vesta Flowers and Gifts; parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church

Robert Philip Pontiff Sr.

• age 75, a native of Little Bayou Black and resident of Gray, died at 2:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; military service Saturday at the funeral home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Robert "Bobby" Pontif Jr. and David Pontif Sr.; one daughter, Margaret Ann Pontif; two brothers, George and John Pontif; two sisters, Alice Guidry and Vivian Cancienne; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Pontif; his parents, Oliver and Juliette Bourg Pontif; one son, Patrick James Pontif; one brother, Ned Pontif; and two sisters, Agnes Vice and Hazel Charter
• owner of Industrial Railroad Service Inc. in Gray for 35 years and served two tours of duty in the U.S. Army; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Eileen B. Serpas

• age 82, a native of Rapides Parish and resident of Houma, died after a lengthy battle with emphysema, at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Martin and Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville
• survived by one son, Michael B. Smith; one stepbrother, Harold Glen Smith of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Frederick O. Serpas; her parents, Alice O. Knox Brooks Smith and Robert E. Brooks; and her stepfather, William N. Smith Sr.
• active in the American Legion of Metairie and the Shriners Wives of Houma; former queen of the Krewe of Houmas in Houma and a longtime member of the Eastern Star Organization

Roosevelt Shanklin Sr.

• age 55, a native of Johnson Ridge and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Magnolia United Methodist Church on Johnson Ridge; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Blue Lilly Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Lee C. Shanklin of Thibodaux; three sons, Roosevelt Shanklin Jr. of Thibodaux, Keronta Shanklin of Johnson Ridge and Rudy Shanklin of Japan; one stepson, Kenneth Duncan of Thibodaux; two sisters, Joyce S. Robertson and Rose M. Shanklin of Johnson Ridge; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mercedes Shanklin and Ernest Watkins; one daughter, Carla Shanklin; two brothers, Ernest Shanklin Jr. and Gabriel E. Watkins; and his grandparents, Sarah Rounds, Arthur Joseph, Amy Watkins and Ernest G. Watkins
• U.S. Navy veteran of 23 years and a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church

 

September 9, 2006

Jane St. Germain Hebert

• age 56, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Jackie Hebert; one daughter, Allison Fanguy and husband, Ronnie; two brothers, Louis St. Germain Jr. and Wayne St. Germain; one sister, Dionne St. Germain; and four grandchildren, Veronica, Josette, Ian and Benjamin Fanguy
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis St. Germain and Henrietta Crochet St. Germain
• teacher for more than 30 years at Thibodaux High School
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Ellis F. Hull Sr.

• age 88, a native of Laurel Hill and resident of New Orleans, died in Houston, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
• visitation to service time today at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans; funeral service today at the funeral home, with burial in Metairie Cemetery
• survived by six children, Ellis Jr., Samuel, Gerald, Cordell Sr., Shelia H. Darensburg and Andrew; three daughters-in-law; one son-in-law; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Albertha Tucker
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Elsie Martin Ohmer

• age 76, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 1:16 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Irving "Bozo" J. Ohmer Sr.; two sons, Irving "Poochie" J. Ohmer Jr. and Douglas Ohmer; one daughter, Brenda Blanchard; one brother, Ronald Martin; two sisters, Pearl Laviolette and Marie Phillips; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles Martin Sr. and Eunice Hebert Martin; one son, Martin J. Ohmer; and five brothers, Lindsey, Charles Jr., Carey, LeRoyal and Jerry Martin

 

September 10, 2006

Bennie J. Eunice

• age 61, a native of Houston and resident of Montegut, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary Christine Eschete Eunice of Montegut; two daughters, Paisley E. Guidry and husband, Tony, of Montegut and Bridgette E. Granier and husband, Bud J., of Schriever; two brothers, Larry James Eunice of Texas and Philip J. Eunice of Houma; and two grandchildren, Tiffany Christina Guidry and Tony Joseph Guidry III of Montegut
• preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Eunice and Sybil Dominey Eunice
• truck driver for J.H. Walker and self-employed as owner and operator of B & C Refrigeration; enjoyed traveling, camping and the great outdoors
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wayne Joseph Gaston

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Tallahassee, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 34 years, Carolyn Gaston of Tallahassee; his mother, Elsie Gaston Plaisance and husband, Sedric, of Houma; two sons, James B. Gaston and wife, Tracy, of Fort Walton, Fla., and Stephen J. Gaston of Tallahassee; three grandchildren, Ashley, Michael and Saige; three brothers, Richard Gaston of Tennessee and David and Bill Gaston, both of Louisiana
• preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Gaston; and one brother, Ray Gaston
• served as an altar boy at St. Francis Cathedral in Houma; part of Special Operations Hostage Rescue Unit in Iran and also rescued students in Grenada; licensed Florida state contractor, specializing in resident contracting
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elaine Walker LeBlanc

• age 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Jerome LeBlanc and wife, Gail, of Marrero and Daniel LeBlanc and wife, Catherine, of Theriot; four daughters, Kay Soignier and husband, Jerry, of Magnolia, Texas, Jennifer Easton of San Antonio, Gail LeBoeuf and husband, Eugene, and Jean Pontiff and husband, Ricky, of Houma; 14 granchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James Robert "Bob" LeBlanc; her parents, William Joseph Walker and Eugenie Marie Belanger Walker; one grandson, Craig M. Soignier; four brothers, Malcolm, Rufus, Pickey and Melvin Walker; and three sisters, Iris Klevar, Constance Petrovolsky and Enid Blanyer
• retired director of nursing at Sako Nursing Home; member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Ladies Eucharistic Ministry and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

John Timothy Marr

• age 50, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Lafayette and Houma, died at his residence in Houma with the loving care of his family at his side after battling a long history of cancer, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers Funeral Home in Lafayette; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette
• survived by one daughter, Sarah Marr of Morgan City; one stepdaughter, Melissa Guidry Boudoin of Breaux Bridge; one stepson, Ronnie Guidry of Virginia; one sister, Susan Jones of Newport, Vt.; three brothers, Stephen Marr of Houma, Patrick Marr of Foster, Ky., and Daniel Marr of Lafayette
• preceded in death by his parents, John Dewitt Marr and Emmy Lou McNeil Marr; and one brother, David William Marr
• machinist at Cor-Val in Houma for several years and was a very loving and dedicated father to his daughter
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Rosalie Marie Trahan Martin

• age 71, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; service Tuesday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ferrell Martin and wife, Rene Luneau, and Dean Martin and wife, April White, of Chauvin; two daughters, Dale Martin Lirette and husband, Hewitt, of Chauvin and Cathy Martin Johns and husband, David Sr., of Yulee, Fla.; one brother, Wilton "Buck" Trahan of Chauvin; three sisters, Viola T. Carrere, Wilma T. Domangue of Chauvin and Wilda T. Farkas of Montegut; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ira Joseph Martin; her parents, Alex Trahan Sr. and Louise Gautreaux Trahan; four brothers, Alex Jr., Louis "Beb," Willie and William Trahan; and one sister, Margaret Trahan
• cook for 26 years at Sportsman Paradise, and after Hurricane Rita, worked at Boudreaux’s Marina; parishioner of God’s House of Refuge

Philip George Reynolds

• age 88, a native of Oil City, Pa., former resident of Houston, Natchez, Miss., and Gonzales, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Philip Reynolds Jr. and wife, Robin, of Arkansas and Michael Reynolds of Dallas; three daughters, Ann Bergeron and husband, Paul, of Baton Rouge, Susie Mullins and husband, Marvin Jr., of Houma and Patricia Little and husband, Ronnie Jr., of Gonzales; four grandchildren; numerous relatives; and his caregiver, Dimples Bryant of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by his wife, Sally McNamara Reynolds; his parents, Fredrick B. Reynolds and Florence Crahan Reynolds; and three sisters, Martha Marschall, Mary Gunn and Florence Jones
• served in the European Theater in World War II, participated in the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day and was a member of the liberation force at Buchenwald; awarded a Bronze Star for his service; in the oil industry

 

September 11, 2006

Oliviette Serigny Breaux

• age 90, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• funeral mass Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Harry Breaux and wife, Audrey, Aubrey Breaux Jr. and wife, Jennifer, Thomas Breaux and Christopher Breaux Sr. and wife, Lorie; four daughters, Rose Bernard and husband, Melvin, Alice B. Lefort and companion, Clarence Bourgeois, Annie B. Clark and husband, Eugene, and Verna B. Milsted and husband, Thomas; daughter-in-law, Tillie Breaux; 33 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Breaux; her parents, Christopher Serigny and Romandi Lombas Serigny; two sons, Alvin Breaux and Hanley Breaux; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Joseph, Lawrence, Oliver and Maxime Serigny; and five sisters, Augusta Cheramie, Clementine Crosby, Rose Serigny, Nazille Serigny and Latecia Serigny

Bennie J. Eunice

• age 61, a native of Houston and resident of Montegut, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Mary Christine Eschete Eunice of Montegut; two daughters, Paisley E. Guidry and husband, Tony, of Montegut and Bridgette E. Granier and husband, Bud J., of Schriever; two brothers, Larry James Eunice of Texas and Philip J. Eunice of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Eunice and Sybil Dominey Eunice
• truck driver for J.H. Walker and self-employed as owner and operator of B & C Refrigeration

Eletha Alma Hadley

• age 80, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Linda Blakely and Eddie Marie Roberts of Picayune, Miss., Brenda Holmes of Raceland and Cecilia Virgil of Monroe; one sister, Dorothy Hadley of Raceland; one brother, Eddie Hadley Jr. of Raceland; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Sr. and Loretta Gertie Marts Hadley; one son, Larry Thomas Hadley; one sister, Lucinda Hadley; one brother, Herbert Hadley; her grandparents, Ed and Lucinda Shields Hadley and Sidney and Isabella Courtney Marts; and one grandson, Corey Arrington
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board; member of the Pastor’s Aid Club and Gym Club

Rosalie Marie Trahan Martin

• age 71, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; service Tuesday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ferrell Martin and wife, Rene Luneau, and Dean Martin and wife, April White, of Chauvin; two daughters, Dale Martin Lirette and husband, Hewitt, of Chauvin and Cathy Martin Johns and husband, David Sr., of Yulee, Fla.; one brother, Wilton "Buck" Trahan of Chauvin; three sisters, Viola T. Carrere, Wilma T. Domangue of Chauvin and Wilda T. Farkas of Montegut; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ira Joseph Martin; her parents, Alex Trahan Sr. and Louise Gautreaux Trahan; five brothers, Alex Jr., Louis "Beb," Willie, William Trahan and Horace "Gro" Trahan; and one sister, Margaret Trahan
• cook for 26 years at Sportsman Paradise, and after Hurricane Rita, worked at Boudreaux’s Marina; member of God’s House of Refuge
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Rose Marie Brown Posey

• age 75, a native of Del Rio, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by one son, Nolan John Posey Jr. of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Lisa P. Chehardy of Ft. Myers, Fla.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Nolan John Posey Sr.; her parents, James and Rosalee Brown; and one daughter, Carolyn Kay Smith
• retired schoolteacher at Acadian Elementary School for Terrebonne Parish School Board for more than 30 years; member of the retired School Teacher Association, National Education Association and Daughters of the American Revolution; member of Living Word Church

Allen ‘Paco’ Thibodaux Sr.

• age 40, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at First Assembly of God Church in Thibodaux; religious service today at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Melissa Panvelle Thibodeaux; his father, Gary Thibodeaux Sr. and companion, Marlene Toups; one son, Allen Thibodeaux Jr.; one daughter, Amanda Thibodeaux; his grandmother, Mable Thibodeaux; three brothers, Gary Thibodeaux Jr., Erick Thibodeaux and Guy Thibodeaux; three sisters, Rosita Campbell, Lydia Sullivan and Jeannie Thibodeaux; and his mother in-law and father-in-law, Edward "Rock" and Cecilia Panvelle
• preceded in death by his mother, Theresa Bonvillian Thibodeaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Roland Austin Turner Sr.

• age 73, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
• funeral services were held Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara "Pat" Singleton Turner; four sons, Roland Turner Jr. and wife, Ollie, of New Orleans, Ryan Keith Turner and wife, Kesha, of Compton, Calif., Kenneth Joseph Turner of Baton Rouge and Clifton Joshua Turner of Morgan City; one daughter, Rachelle Antoinette Turner of Compton; one sister, Gloria Turner Wallis and husband, Lloyd Sr., of Houma; one brother, Donald G. Turner of Shreveport; one sister-in-law, Dolores Turner of New Orleans; six grandchildren, Angelique and Danyelle Savallas, Ke’Aira, Cierra, Antoine and Star Turner; his devoted cousins, Izola Pharr Gautreaux of New Orleans, Roosevelt Brooks of Rochester, N.Y., and Ananias Brooks Jr. of Springfield, Va.; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. Sr. and Hilda Pharr Turner; one brother, Joseph A. Turner Jr.; and one sister-in-law, Benette G. Turner
• an ordained deacon member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church and served as chairman of the Deacon Board; member of Fifth District Association Laymen and served as secretary
• retired assistant supervisor of sanitation for the City of Morgan City and was a U.S. Air Force veteran
• Jones Funeral Home

Gary Dufrene

• Raceland native, on Aug. 23, just a week after he retired, suffered a heart attack and died, age 57
• survived by wife Joetta
• star in south Louisiana -- whether breathing new life into a classic car with his artistic skills, showing off his Elvis impersonation, or raising money for those who were less fortunate; designer and draftsman for Cameco-John Deere Inc., a job he held for more than three decades; car enthusiast who enjoyed restoring classics to their former glory and an avid motorcyclist
• members of two different car clubs --Weekend Cruisers and the Patterson-based Wonderers -- were at the First Baptist Church of Raceland on the day of his funeral to pay their respects; member of Weekend Cruisers and served as club president in 2000
• performed at local fairs, schools and nursing homes and for about eight years; most of the time to raise money for a school or the Shriners, a fraternal organization that provides free medical care to children who have been burned

 

September 12, 2006

Harris Joseph ‘Toot’ Becnel

• age 90, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Larry P. Becnel and wife, Ruth R. Becnel; six grandchildren, Karen Becnel of Houma, Roberta B. Boquet and husband, Will, of Thibodaux, Gayle B. Bryant, Faron Becnel, Joanne Nassar and husband, Vernon, all of Vacherie and David Becnel of Thibodaux; 10 great-grandchildren, Darrin and Wendy Champagne, Michael and Michelle Boquet, Lisa and Jessica Bryant, Anthony, Harris and Theresa Nassar and David Olinde; one great-great-grandchild, Hunter Champagne; and one sister, Gertrude Becnel
• preceded in death by his wife, Josephine "Feen" Stein Becnel; his parents, Benjamin Becnel Sr. and Felicia Becnel; four brothers, Aristlide, Benjamin Jr., Felix and Stanislaus; and three sisters, Felicia Reulet, Yolande Becnel and Marguerite Torres
• retired mechanic from Cazenave Motor Co.
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Nolan Joseph Eschete

• age 80, a native of Schriever and resident of Raceland, died at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in Resurrection Mausoleum
• survived by one son, Danny Eschete and wife, Becky; one daughter, Penny Arcement and husband, Tim; two brothers, Gilbert and Daniel Eschete; three sisters, Eloise Plaisance, Lorraine Adams and Anna Belle Henry; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mae Melancon Eschete; his parents, Isreal and Marie Comeaux Eschete; four brothers, Ernest, Isreal Jr., Earl and Murphy Eschete; two sisters, Irene Barrilleaux and Earline Richardelle; and one grandson
• worked at Valentine Paper Mill for 39 years and was an usher at Holy Rosary Catholic Church for many years; U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Mildred Schwab Ponvelle Landry

• age 85, a native of Labadieville and resident of Chackbay, died at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Howard Ponvelle and wife, Dianne, of Chackbay; six daughters, Grace P. Perque and husband, Allen, of Vacherie, Barbara Ponvelle of Chackbay, Patricia L. Brazan and husband, Raymond, of Vacherie, Priscilla L. Molaison and husband, Russel, of Chackbay, Theresa L. Porche and husband, Gil, of Houma, and Judy L. Falgoust and husband, Farrell, of Vacherie; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Edwin Ponvelle; her second husband, Joseph W. Landry; her parents, Robert J. and Olive Bourg Schwab; three brothers, Norman Schwab, Sidney Schwab and Earl Schwab; two sisters, Violet Schwab and Hazel S. Gros; and one grandson, Jacob J. Falgoust
• retired and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Gladys Barrilleaux Legendre

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibo-daux, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, John Legendre and wife, Catherine, Bobby "Robert" Legendre and Glynn Legendre; one daughter, Anna Lee Adams and husband, Clarence; one sister, Mary Ann Guidry; four grandchildren, Lance Adams, Scott Adams, Jay Legendre and Robyn Legendre Keller; and two great-grandchildren, Benton Adams and Grant Adams
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Legendre; her parents, Morcillien and Corine Poche Barrilleaux; one daughter, Myrtis L. Hebert; two brothers, Roland Barrilleaux Sr. and Lester Barrilleaux Sr.; and three sisters, Inez Ledet, Marie Naquin and Florence Pitre
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

September 13, 2006

Elsie Marie Bergeron

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Patricia Pisani Kraemer and husband, Gene, Susan Pisani Dailey and Dora Pisani Cope and husband, Kemple McElroy, all of Houma; five half-brothers, Alvin, Allen, Mike, Roy and Charles Bergeron, all of Houma; four sisters, Eula Mae Chauvin, Theresa Bergeron of Houma, Beulah Vedros of Mathews and Wanda Brunet of Patterson; three half-sisters, Esther Lirette, Audrey Ellender and Althea Bergeron of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alton Bergeron and Velma Chauvin Bergeron; two sons, Louis Pisani Jr. and Tony Pisani; three brothers, Alton, Virgis and Eugene Bergeron; and one sister, Laura Bergeron
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Arsenaux Boudloche

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, followed by memorial service
• survived by her husband, William Hubert Boudloche Sr.; one son, William Boudloche Jr. and wife, Debra; three daughters, Kim Jaszewski and husband, Patrick, Jodie Smith and husband, David, and Linda Jean Allen; one brother, Robert Arsenaux; two sisters, Barbara Shelly and Linda Boudloche; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, George and Gertrude Boudreaux Arsenaux; and three brothers, George, Gene and Randolph Arsenaux
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Eddie Paul Comeaux

• age 82, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Schriever, died at 2:33 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Goldray Silver Comeaux; one brother, Malvin Comeaux; one sister, Elsie C. Harrell; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Felix Comeaux and Elva Bergeron Comeaux; one brother, Calvin Comeaux; and one sister, Shirley C. Thibodaux

Mary Lois Davis

• age 74, a native of Hollis, Okla., and resident of Katy, Texas, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• memorial service was held today at Autumn Grove Cottage in Katy
• survived by her husband, Lonnie; four children and their spouses, Michiel and Ginger Davis, Helen and Dod James, Peggy and Ricky Turner and Nancy and Larry Littlejohn; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Myra and Herman Mitchell; two sisters, Maxine "Peaches" and Muriel; and one brother, Harry; and one grandchild, Patrick James
• retired from banking

Joyce Daze Faucheaux

• age 78, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Destrehan, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by five children, Philip "Buddy" Faucheaux and wife, Charlan, Robert "Bobby" Faucheaux and wife, Rose, Frances "Annie" Harmon and husband, John, William "Billy" Faucheaux and fiancee’, Alicia, and Bernard "Ben" Faucheaux and wife, Catherine; two sisters, Anna Belle Gremillion and Doris Herald; four brothers, Philip Daze Jr., Paul Daze, Allen Daze and Henry Daze; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman L. Faucheaux; her parents, Philip J. Daze Sr. and Aline Delaune Daze; one sister, Ilene Prejean; and one grandchild, Kacey Lynn Louise Faucheaux
• started her 51st year of teaching at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School this year

Willie Paul Guidroz Jr.

• age 21, a native of Cut Off and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:37 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Anna Theriot Guidroz; his father, Willie P. Guidroz Sr.; his mother, Cally R. Webre; his stepmother, Linda G. Guidroz; his stepfather, Wayne Webre; his grandparents, Troy M. Guidroz and Linda C. Guidroz and Leola D. Rousse; one brother, Joshua R. Guidroz; one sister, Loretta H. Rousse
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Dennis Rousse; and his step-grandfather, Jeffery T. Guilbeau
• worked for Bourg Contractors and was Catholic

Barry Kappel Jr.

• age 21, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Barry Kappel Sr.; his mother, Connie Aucoin Kappel; one brother, Timothy Kappel; one sister, Sarah Kappel; his companion, Miranda Malbrough; and his grandparents, Robert Kappel Sr. and Marjorie Guidry Kappel
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Dudley Aucoin and Colleene Aucoin; two uncles, Johnny Aucoin and Kerry Aucoin; and one aunt, Diane Charpentier
• parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Kirk Andrew Loupe

• age 49, a native of Raceland and resident of Des Allemands, died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Sandra Legrande; his parents, Donald Andrew Loupe and Jacqueline Candies Loupe; two sons, Clint Octave Loupe and Jacob Andrew Loupe; one daughter, Brandi Louise Loupe; one sister, Melanie Triche and husband, Chris; one daughter-in-law, Tabitha Matthews; and one niece, Caitlin Triche
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Florence ‘Pickle-O’ Latour Matherne

• age 91, a native and resident of Labadieville, born Nov. 1, 1914, died at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
• youngest of nine children of Laurent and Rita Latour
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Bari Matherne and wife, Diane, of Gulfport, Miss.; two daughters, Connie Naquin and husband, Carroll, of Labadieville and Rosary Kern and honorary son-in-law, George Parker, of Tickfaw; two granddaughters, Brigett Kern Pittman and husband, John Pittman, of Baton Rouge and Whitney Matherne of Gulfport, Miss.; four grandsons, Daren Naquin of Labadieville, Lance Kern and wife, Allison Kern, of Tickfaw, Beau Kern of Baton Rouge and B.J. Matherne of Gulport; three great-granddaughters, Lindsay Naquin of Labadieville, Cassidy Naquin of Labadieville and Carlie Ann Kern of Tickfaw; four great-grandsons, Kyle Naquin of Labadieville, Kaleb Kern, Garrett Kern and Kade Kern, all of Tickfaw; two step-great-granddaughters, Morgan and Erin Pittman of Baton Rouge; three nieces, Beverly Chauffe of New Orleans, Carolyn "Nenu" Landry of Labadieville and Mona Rae Ballard of Baton Rouge; two nephews, Lawrence Latour of Thibodaux and Claude Latour Jr. of Labadieville; three brothers-in-law, Marion, Glen and Richard Matherne; and two sisters-in-law, Marion and Marcy Matherne
• preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Harold Matherne; her parents, Laurent Latour and Rita Molaison Latour; five brothers, Charles, George, Murphy, Edward and Claude Latour; and three sisters, Lillian Charleville, Marie Schillaci and Louise Landry
• devoted Catholic and attended St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church in Baton Rouge from 1951 to 1990 and St. Philomena Catholic Church from birth to 1951 and again from 1990 until death; gifted artist and seamstress and had a passion for gardening; wonderful sense of humor and her face would glow when she smiled
• serving as pallbearers are Daren Naquin, Kyle Naquin, Lance Kern, Beau Kern, B.J. Matherne and Blake Ballard
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Camille Thomas ‘Cam’ Musso

• age 74, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Iberia, died at Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Evangeline Funeral Home in New Iberia; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; services Thursday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Family Mausoleum
• survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Marie Daboval Musso of New Iberia; three children, Pam Musso Braud and husband, Craig, of Baton Rouge, Stephanie Musso Ochello of Lafayette and Ricky Musso and wife, Tammy, of New Iberia; seven grandchildren, Nathan Michael Braud, Stephanie Braud Terry and husband, David, William Lear Braud, Lorien Camille Owens and husband, Dr. William Owens, Charles Thomas Ochello and wife, Betsy, Kathryn Claire Ochello and Jillian Catherine Musso; two stepgrandchildre, Jessica Lyn and Travis Paul Gachassin; two great-grandchildren, William Benjamin and Zachary Alexander Owens; one sister, Renelee Musso Waguespack of Napoleonville; one brother, Robert A. Musso of New Iberia; and a special family member, Ollie F. Carothers, who was like a mother to him
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank P. and Pauline Hogan Musso; one sister, Frances "Tut" Musso Roundtree; and one brother, Dr. Joseph C. "Buck" Musso
• graduate of Thibodaux High School and graduated cum laude from Southwestern Louisiana Institute in music education; married Janet Marie Daboval, and they remained side by side until his death; worked as a high-school band director in Sunset and as a representative for Savoy Printing Co. in Lafayette; pioneered Allstate Insurance in New Iberia and retired in 1994 with 34 years of service; known for his love for music; not uncommon for him to break out in spontaneous song while enjoying time with family and friends; loved his trumpet and played in the SLI band and the ROTC band, as well as in the original Skyliners and in the Iberians; member of the St. Peter’s Catholic Church choir; also known for his irrepressible and dry wit; served as president of the New Iberia Optimist Club and as the Optimist Club state lieutenant governor; devout Catholic and was a devotee of Padre Pio
• Evangeline Funeral Home Inc.

Theodora White Pollard

• age 98, a native of New Orleans and resident of Napoleonville, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation to service time Thursday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by husband, Randall Pollard; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Elenora Short White and John Thomas White Sr.; two sisters, Nathalie W. Richardson and Ramona W. Leonard; and three brothers, John Jr., William Sr. and Theophield White Sr.
• retired schoolteacher in Jefferson Parish

Loretta ‘Nitsy’ Rhodes Rebstock

• age 82, a native of St. Gabriel, a longtime resident of Houma and resident of New Orleans until losing her home due to Hurricane Katrina, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• visitation to service time Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Metairie Road; memorial service Friday at the church
• survived by five children, Deborah, Corky, Rhett, Jeff and John; two daughters-in-law, Shirley and Melissa; one sister, Patricia Rhodes Dumond of New Iberia; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jefferson J. Rebstock Jr.
• served her country as a private first class in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II; president and club champion of the Houma Golf and Country Club and a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

 

September 14, 2006

Janis Marie Johnson Carr

• age 43, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ellis Carr Sr. of Thibodaux; her parents, Moses Johnson and Leotha Williams; three daughters, Ebony M. Majors, Tiffany L. Thomas and Shelby Carr, all of Thibodaux; three stepdaugthters, Arrianne Carr, Bianca Carr and Diane Carr, all of Houma; two stepsons, Ellis Carr Jr. and Emmitt Carr, both of Houma; two sisters, Sarah Johnson and Vanessa Lumar of Vacherie; one brother, Mark Johnson of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by one brother, Moses Fredrick Johnson; one stepson, Courtney Hooker; and her grandparents, Rosetta Folse, Ernest Williams and Vineta and Taylor Johnson
• Baptist

Gracey Hogan Davis

• age 76, a native of Raceland and resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her companion, George Curtis of New Orleans; one sister, Geneva Hogan Toussaint of Raceland; and three brothers, Cleveland Hogan II and Alvin Hogan of Houston and Thomas Hogan of Raceland
• preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Davis; her parents, Cleveland and Flavia Hogan; two brothers, Eugene and Edward Hogan; five sisters, Edna Chisley, Dorothy Gale, Aretha Charles, Mary Morris and Martha Tucker; and her grandparents, Thomas and Mary Smith
• member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church of New Orleans and served on the Usher Board

Leslie Morris Harson Jr.

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
• memorial service Saturday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• survived by his first wife, Pearl Moss; two sons, Ched Harson Sr. and wife, Renee, of Houma and Darin Harson and Kristy of Houma; one brother, Douglas J. Harson; two sisters, Linda Bass and Annie "Katie" Naquin; and six grandchildren, Brittany Waalk, Ched Harson Jr., Jeanne Harson, Abby-Gayle Harson, Sarah Naquin and Benton Bourgeois
• preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Delores Blanchard Harson
• Samart Funeral Home

Louis ‘Will’ Penley

• age 2, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• visitation to service time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Parlor; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. John Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Katie Hue and Louis Penley; his grandparents, Laura Hue and Clifton Hue and Louis Penley; and one sister, Gabrielle Gaudet

Sterling J. Percle

• age 85, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Connie Percle Richard and husband, Judge David Richard; one son, Johnny Percle and wife, Terry Thomassie Percle; one sister, Joyce Percle Waguespack; five grandchildren, Lisa Richard Richard and husband, Michael, Michelle Richard Chiasson and husband, Mark, Celeste Richard Fontz and husband, Darin, Johnathan Percle and Amanda Percle; and six great-grandchildren, Grant, Claire and Mary Grace Chiasson, Natalie, Evan and Connor Richard
• preceded in death by his wife, Ivy Mae "Tut" Talbot Percle; and his parents, Fred and Aline Barbier Percle
• veteran in the U.S. Air Force and served in World War II and the Korean conflict; past commander of the American Legion Post No. 11 and American Legion 3rd District; also served as State Grand Chef of the 40 & 8; recently honored for his 60 years of service and membership in the American Legion
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Nita Jackson Pettigrew

• age 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Nita Grace Pettigrew, formerly married to Steve Bunnell, Kathleen Pettigrew Womack, formerly married to Brent Womack and Gretchen Pettigrew Murray and husband, Charles Michael Murray; two sons, Ashby W. Pettigrew III and wife, Myra Nichols, and Judge John T. Pettigrew and wife, Linda Senac; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Judge Ashby W. Pettigrew Jr.; her parents, John Campbell Jackson and Laura Pregeant Jackson; one grandson, Michael Thomas Murray; her siblings, Myrtle Marie Jackson and husband, Samuel L. Ayo, Stella Catherine Jackson and husband, Lawrence Jefferson Bueche, Helen Alice Jackson and husband, Rheuben Elster; Earl Henry Jackson and wife, Lena Granger, Randolph Whitney Jackson and wife, Mathilde Babin, Carl Joseph Jackson and wife, Angele Gary and Laura Marie Jackson and husband, Adney J. Hutchinson
• retired legal secretary, a notary public and homemaker; community activist in Terrebonne Parish and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Ann C. Williams

• age 73, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 5:47 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass today at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by five sons, Herman Williams Jr., Johnny P. Williams Sr., Parish Peter Williams, Kirk Michael Williams and Ronnie Anthony Williams; two daughters, Marilyn Ann Williams and Mary W. Plaisance; one sister, Ethel C. Orgeron; and 18 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman J. Williams Sr.; her parents, Roosevelt and Zoe Cheramie Cheramie; one brother, Filton Cheramie; two sisters, Doris Kief and Lilly Adams; and two grandchildren, Amber T. Williams and Joshua P. Collins
• Catholic

 

September 15, 2006

Harold ‘Fats’ Andras Sr.

• age 66, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleon-ville, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville
• survived by his wife, Elizabeth Geiling Andras; two sons, Harold Andras Jr. and wife, Elizabeth, and Mike Andras and wife, Becky; one daughter, Bobbie Andras Wendt and husband, Roy Sr.; one brother, Earl P. Andras; one sister, Caroline Breaux; 10 grandchildren, Christy Wendt, Jennifer Wendt, Jessica Guillot, Roy Wendt Jr., Harold Andras III, Eric, Steven, Kristin, Renee and Malory Andras; one great-grandchild, Brooklyn Guillot; and one nephew, Anthony Triche
• preceded in death by his parents, Earl J. Andras and Lucielle Lasseigne Andras; and one brother, Kelly Andras
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Camille Joseph Boudreaux

• age 91, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Viley Kreamer of Chauvin; one son, Clark Boudreaux of Houma; two daughters, Rita Mae Peterson of Denham Springs and Joyce Mulkey and husband, Bill, of Prairieville; one stepson, Vincent Kreamer and wife, Ying, of Bourg; three stepdaughters, Gloria Foret and husband, Donald, of Bourg, Charlene Breaux and husband, Bobby, of Raceland and Kimberly Kreamer and companion, Clint, of Chauvin; 11 grandchildren, Brittany Boudreaux, Kimberly Boudreaux, Rochelle Puccio, Robert Boyle Jr., Shanna Rivere, Channel Wells, Vernon Larson Jr., Angel Jones, Charlene Larson, Clifford Fonseca and David Fonseca; and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Lapeyrouse Boudreaux; his parents, Mytille Boudreaux and Melissaire Domingue Boudreaux; one son, Camille J. Boudreaux; one daughter, Edith Larson; four brothers, Gillis, Evis, Julian and Yancy Boudreaux; and four sisters, Edna Pellegrin, Mathilda Engeron, Mancy Authement and Ida Lirette
• retired carpenter with Dixie Shipyard for more than 30 years and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nita Jackson Pettigrew

• age 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Nita Grace Pettigrew, formerly married to Steve Bunnell, Kathleen Pettigrew Womack, formerly married to Brent Womack and Gretchen Pettigrew Murray and husband, Charles Michael Murray; two sons, Ashby W. Pettigrew III and wife, Myra Nichols, and Judge John T. Pettigrew and wife, Linda Senac; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Judge Ashby W. Pettigrew Jr.; her parents, John Campbell Jackson and Laura Pregeant Jackson; one grandson, Michael Thomas Murray; her siblings, Myrtle Marie Jackson and husband, Samuel L. Ayo, Stella Catherine Jackson and husband, Lawrence Jefferson Bueche, Helen Alice Jackson and husband, Rheuben Elster; Earl Henry Jackson and wife, Lena Granger, Randolph Whitney Jackson and wife, Mathilde Babin, Carl Joseph Jackson and wife, Angele Gary and Laura Marie Jackson and husband, Adney J. Hutchinson
• retired legal secretary, a notary public and homemaker; community activist in Terrebonne Parish and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Aubrey Grace Picou

• twin infant, native of Cincinnati and residents of Baton Rouge, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• services were held today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by parents, Ryan Andrew Picou and Catherine Clare Prosperie Picou of Baton Rouge; their grandparents, Peggy and Nicholas "Nick" Prosperie of Houma and Vickie and Bryce Picou of Bourg; and great-grandparents, Werlien Prosperie Sr. and Beverly Dempsey, both of Houma and Elsie Eschete Picou of Bourg
• preceded in death by great-grandparents, Carbet Picou, Oscar Sander, Alberta Howard Sander, Ivy Usie and Loretta Bourg Usie.

Briana Elizabeth Picou

• twin infant, natives of Cincinnati and residents of Baton Rouge, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• services were held today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by parents, Ryan Andrew Picou and Catherine Clare Prosperie Picou of Baton Rouge; their grandparents, Peggy and Nicholas "Nick" Prosperie of Houma and Vickie and Bryce Picou of Bourg; and great-grandparents, Werlien Prosperie Sr. and Beverly Dempsey, both of Houma and Elsie Eschete Picou of Bourg
• preceded in death by great-grandparents, Carbet Picou, Oscar Sander, Alberta Howard Sander, Ivy Usie and Loretta Bourg Usie

Theresa Guilfour Roddy

• age 90, a native and resident of Schriever, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ray J. Roddy and wife, Joyce, of Schriever; one daughter, Beverly T. Vercher of Schriever; one sister, Mary Bonvillain of Houma; eight grandchildren, Beady A. Roddy III, Michael J. Roddy, Rodney J. Roddy; Johnny R. Roddy, Joseph D. Vercher, Wanda K. Vercher, Shawn Roddy and Troy Roddy; 24 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Beady A. Roddy Sr.; her parents, Gus Guilfour and Daisy Stevens Guilfour; one son, Beady A. Roddy Jr.; one grandson, Brad A. Vercher; two brothers, Stanley Guilfour and Cleveland Guilfour; and one sister, Margaret Boudreaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

September 16, 2006

Bill ‘BT’ Hall

• age 63, a native of Greenwood, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 10:57 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and Sunday at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood; graveside services Monday at Oddfellows East Cemetery in Greenwood
• survived by five sons, Bart and wife, Julie, Steven and wife, Gail, Travis, Shane and wife, Nicole, and Joshua Hall; one daughter, Shelby Hall; six brothers, Ray, John, Joe, Jerry, Mike and Bruce; four sisters, Mildred, Genieva, Linda and Susan; and nine grandchildren, Derek, Paden James, Trisha, Dylan, Scott, Tyler, Jared, Jordan and Jake
• preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Jessie Skelton Hall
• Samart Funeral Home

Adam Joseph Robichaux

• age 63, a native of Happy Jack, a former resident of Houma and resident of Springfield, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
• memorial service Sunday at Freedom Church in Livingston
• survived by his wife, Yvonne P. Robichaux; one son, Stephon Robichaux; four daughters, Monica R. LeBoeuf, Tina S. Duplantis, Angela Smith and Janie R. McKinney; one brother, William Robichaux; one sister, Beulah Robichaux; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Diana T. Robichaux; his parents, Wickliss and Regina G. Robichaux; one brother, Bruce Robichaux; and two sisters, Eula R. Benoit and Josephine R. O’Con
• retired welder/pipefitter and was a U.S. Army veteran

Nancy Galliano Surles

• age 74, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Howard Surles Sr.; three sons, Barry Limbocker, Howard Jr. and Todd Surles; three daughters, Debrah S. Terrebonne, Tammy S. Crochet and Niki S. Hornbostel; one brother, Horace Galliano; six sisters, Sally Armithore, Clairice Gisclair, Angelina Danos, Henrietta Oster, Doris Hagen and Joyce Fullilove; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Pierre Sr. and Celama Ledet Galliano; three brothers, Bud, Smiley and Ernest Galliano; and one sister, Rena Galliano
• homemaker and was Catholic

 

September 17, 2006

Camille Joseph Boudreaux

• age 91, native and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass was held Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion Viley Kreamer of Chauvin; one son, Clark Boudreaux; two daughters, Rita Mae Peterson of Denham Springs and Joyce Mulkey and husband, Bill, of Prairieville; one stepson, Vincent Kreamer and wife, Ying, of Bourg; three stepdaughters, Gloria Foret and husband, Donald, of Bourg, Charlene Breaux and husband, Bobby, of Raceland and Kimberly Kreamer and companion, Clint Henry, of Chauvin; 11 grandchildren, Brittany Boudreaux, Kimberly Boudreaux, Rochelle Puccio, Robert Boyle Jr., Shanna Rivere, Channel Wells, Vernon Larson Jr., Angel Jones, Charlene Larson, Clifford Fonseca and David Fonseca, and 24 great-grandchildren
• proceeded in death by his wife, Hilda Lapeyrouse Boudreaux, his parents, Mytille Boudreaux Sr. and Melissaire Domangue Boudreax; one son, Camille J. Boudreaux, one daughter, Edith Larson, five brothers, Gillis Boudreaux, Yves Boudreaux, Julian Boudreaux, Mytille Boudreaux Jr. and Yancy Boudreaux; five sisters, Edna Pellegrin, Mathilda Engeron, Mancey Authement, Ida Lirette and Bernice Boudreaux
• retired carpenter with Dixie Shipyard for more than 30 years; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Homes

Robert Lee Clowder Sr.

• age 60, a native of Mobile, Ala. and resident of Dulac, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
• no visitation. Memorial service was held Friday
• survived by two sons, Robert L. Clowder Jr. and David Clowder of Houma; two daughters, Angela Desselle and Lena Clowder of Houma; two brothers, Wayne Clowder and Ray Clowder of Mobile; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Eliza Linda Lyons Clowder and his parents, Lee Daniel and Lena Belle Clowder
• shrimper

Louella Mary Bourg LeBoeuf

• age 93, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael LeBoeuf of Houma, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Freddie LeBoeuf; her parents, Martin Bourg and Nettie Duplantis Bourg; one son, Richard LeBoeuf and one sister, Dolores LeBlanc
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Betty Sagona Vail

• age 68, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2006
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Wesley "Jughead" Leon Vail Jr. of Theriot, Frankie Allen Vail of Georgia and Wade Vail and wife, Trisha, of Arkansas; two brothers, Richard Sagona of Houma and Frank Sagona Jr. of Mira; two sisters, Anna Mae Sagona McElroy of Mississippi and Louise Sagona Ledet of Houma; seven grandchildren, Jammie Vail DeHart and Danny Jr. of Houma, Wesley "Buster" Vail of Houma, Eric Vail of Georgia, Megan Vail of Bastrop, Derek Vail of Hamburg, Ark., and Brett Vail and Kelsey Vail of Crossett, Ark. and five great-grandchildren, Celeste and Danny DeHart of Theriot, Wesley John Vail of Houma, Broooke Vail of Hamburg, and Logan Vail of Georgia
• preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Leon Vail Sr.; her parents, Frank Sagona Sr. and Louise Ciccio Sagona; one daughter-in-law, Melinda Callahan Vail; two brothers, Anthony Joseph Sagona and Vincent Sagona and two sisters, Rita Sagona Lange and Katherine Sagona Reeves
• retired from Wal-Mart after 15 years, a job she dearly loved; hobbies included having her hair and nails done and watching soap operas; had a great love for animals
• Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc.

Annie Brocato Waguespack

• age 83, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• visitation today and Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by one son, Dr. Lamar E. Waguespack Jr.; one daughter, Anne W. Parker; one sister, Mary B. Bruno and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lamar E. Waguespack Sr.; her parents, Vincent and Anna Bananto Brocato; three brothers, Chita, Joseph and Phillip Brocato and two sisters, Philomene Brocato and Rose B. Martin
• parishioner at St. Hilary Catholic Church

 

September 18. 2006

Jeanne Irene Becnel

• age 87, a native and lifelong resident of Vacherie, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph B. Becnel; three sons, Francis, Robert and Rene Becnel; one daughter, Molly B. Levet; one sister, Genevieve "Genny" Abadie; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elucia Stein Bencel; eight brothers, Olan, Curtis "Frere," Glenn, Roland, Mark, Michel, Remie and Johnny Becnel; and one grandson

Leo ‘Lee’ Betemps

• age 58, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gibson, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his father, Henry Betemps; his companion, Cheryl Adair; two sons, Bryan Betemps and wife, Tanya, and Lee Betemps and wife, Patrice; two brothers, Henry Betemps Jr. and Robert Betemps; and two grandchildren, Bryan Betemps Jr. and Lee Betemps Jr.
• preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Tabor Betemps; one brother, Christopher Betemps; and one grandson, Bradley Betemps
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Robert Lee Clowder Sr.

• age 60, a native of Mobile, Ala. and resident of Dulac, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
• no visitation. Memorial service was held Friday
• survived by his mother, Lena Belle Clowder; two sons, Robert L. Clowder Jr. and David Clowder of Houma; two daughters, Angela Desselle and Lena Clowder of Houma; two brothers, Wayne Clowder and Ray Clowder of Mobile; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Eliza Linda Lyons Clowder; and his father, Lee Daniel Clowder
• shrimper
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eugene McCarthy ‘Gene’ Dudek Sr.

• age 86, a native of Waco, Texas, and resident of Houma since 1939, entered into eternal rest at 5:35 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Julia Kappel Dudek of Houma; two sons, Eugene Dudek Jr. and wife, Caroline, and John Charles Dudek and wife, Tina, of Houma; three daughters, Linda Nicholas and husband, Hubert, of Gonzales, Nancy Robicheaux and husband, Aaron, of Houma and Marcie Lea Melancon and husband, Steve, of New Iberia; one daughter-in-law, Sandra Usey Dudek of Houma; 17 grandchildren, Danna Caillouet, Eugene Dudek III, Charles Dudek, James Dudek, Tracey Dudek, Katherine Nicholas, Theresa Nicholas, Rick Wiley, Julie W. Steigner, Carey Wiley, Casey Wiley, Mark Melancon, Rebecca M. Cavagnaro, Melanie Melancon, Matthew Melancon, Mike Dudek and Kayla Dudek; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Dudek and Joseph Snider Dudek; one son, Paul Victor Dudek; two brothers, Fred B. Dudek and Raymond Dudek; and one sister, Rosalie Dudek
• employed by Texaco Marine Department for 16 years and retired from Cenac Towing Co. after 33 years; usher at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, a honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus and a veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Aresanna Duet Hodovsky

• age 44, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Bourg, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• funeral service Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husgand, Herb Hodovsky; her parents, George P. and Edna Cheramie Duet; three sons, Daryl Richoux Jr. and wife, Stephanie, and Darick and Drake Richoux; three daughters, Amber and Ashley Eymard and Alana Hodovsky; three brothers, Archy, Simon and Ronnie Duet; five sisters, Joyce Labiche, Cathy Orgeron, Sheby Neil, Jeannie Cheramie and Georgina Bourg; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Daryl Richoux Sr.; her second husband, Glenn Eymard Sr.; and one sister, Alice Hodge

J. Bruce Robichaux Jr.

• age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• private services held at Cornerstone Four Square Church
• survived by his wife, Betty Guidry Robichaux; his mother, Dorothy Luke Robichaux; one son, Beau Robichaux; one stepson, Waylon Dean; one daughter, Devyn Robichaux; three brothers, Richie J. Robichaux of Montegut, David W. Robichaux and wife, Charlene, of Chauvin and Mark A. Robichaux and wife, Tabitha, of Bourg; and two sisters, Carla M. Robichaux of Chauvin and Lisa K. Robichaux of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph Bruce Robichaux Sr.
• account manager for Big Ben Rentals and a member of Cornerstone Four Square Church

Henry Smith Sr.

• age 85, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; wake and funeral service today at the church; dismissal service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Olevia Smith of Raceland; two daughters, Eunice Gray of Raceland and Julia White of Boutte; three sons, Henry Smith Jr. of Lockport, Kerry Smith Sr. and Kevin Smith of Raceland; five sisters, Geneva Smith and Rebecca Robinson of Thibodaux, Clara Robinson, Ella B. Gray and Verna Mae Reado of Raceland; three brothers, James Smith, Earl Smith and Joseph Smith, all of Raceland; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Bertha Smith; one brother, Alvin Smith; and his grandparents, John and Rhode Smith
• member of Third Zion Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board; World War II U.S. Army veteran

Betty Sagona Vail

• age 68, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Wesley "Jughead" Leon Vail Jr. of Theriot, Frankie Allen Vail of Georgia and Wade Vail and wife, Trisha, of Arkansas; two brothers, Richard Sagona of Houma and Frank Sagona Jr. of Mira; two sisters, Anna Mae Sagona McElroy of Mississippi and Louise Sagona Ledet of Houma; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Leon Vail Sr.; her parents, Frank Sagona Sr. and Louise Ciccio Sagona; one daughter-in-law, Melinda Callahan Vail; two brothers, Anthony Joseph Sagona and Vincent Sagona and two sisters, Rita Sagona Lange and Katherine Sagona Reeves
• retired from Wal-Mart after 15 years

 

September 19, 2006

Alma Ann Hebert Cavalier

• age 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Belle Alliance, died at 9:06 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass Wednesday at St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Betty C. Domangue and husband, Aaron, of Houma, and Thelma C. Acosta of Donaldsonville; one son, Autry Cavalier and wife, Helen, of Philadelphia; two sisters, Doris Allemand and Dorothy Hebert of Thibodaux; one brother, Paul Hebert of Gray; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Cavalier; her parents, Paul and Avelie Hebert; one sister, Emily Prejean; four brothers, Norman, Herman, Uhry and Ralph Hebert; one grandchild, Luis Acosta; one great-grandchild, Amanda Acosta; and one son-in-law, Joseph Acosta
• retired homemaker and dietician

Richard ‘Corky’ Steele

• age 68, a native of Mississippi and resident of Terre-bonne Parish, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Gray; services Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Dale Rogers Steele; two sons, Curtis and Perry Steele; two daughters, Holly and Charae Steele; one brother, Gregory Steele; two sisters, Patricia S. Songy and Gwen S. Banks; six grandchildren, Brandon Steele, Clarence Jones Jr., Harlin Jones and Jakolby Jones, all of Terrebonne Parish, Richard "Lil Corky" Steele and Thomas Harris of Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul Steele and Mildred McElroy Duplantis; and one daughter, Rhonda Steele
• U.S. Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne

Howard ‘T-Shorty’ Verrett

• age 56, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Delilah Verrett and companion, Isaac Neal Jr., Naomi Harrell and husband, Todd, Hannah Boudreaux and husband, Johnny, and Miriam Bourg and husband, David Sr.; four brothers; three adopted daughters, Mandy Liner, Sandy Bagley and Anne Naquin; four sisters; and nine grandchildren, Gabrielle, Isabella, Madison, Miah, Maddix, Tobias, Alizabeth, Keyaira and T-Dave
• preceded in death by his parents, Victor Verrett and Marie P. Foreman; and one brother
• Falgout Funeral Home

Austin J. White Jr.

• age 48, a native of Pascagoula, Miss., and resident of Wauchula, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
• no services scheduled at this time
• survived by one son, Kirby Allen White and fiancee’, Lisa Yanes of North Port, Fla.; three sisters, Teresa Freedman of Fayetteville, N.C., Libby Votava and husband, Jerry, of Live Oak, Fla., and Cyndi Wilson and husband, Scott, of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Carolyn White
• float plant operator with Mosaic

 

September 20, 2006

Mary Alice Guidry Dressel

• age 69, a native of Chackbay and resident of Labadieville, died at 4:58 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray; another service Thursday at Kingdom Hall on La. 3185 in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, Antoine Dressel; her mother, Inez P. Guidry; two sons, Ronald LeRay Jr. and Clyde Richard Jr.; three daughters, Barbara L. Becnel, Polly L. Bernard and Maxine L. Pierce; two brothers, Earl Guidry and Sterling Guidry; nine grandchildren, Tiffany B. Guillot, Mason Pierce, Derek LeRay, Valerie LeRay, Adrian A. LeRay, Cylie Richard, Jayden Richard, Brice Bernard and Austin Bernard; and one great-grandchild, Jaice M. Guillot
• preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Richard Sr.; her father, Lawless C. Guidry; and one grandson, Jamin F. Becnel
• homemaker, loved spending time with her grandchildren, loved reading scripture in the bible, planting roses, listening to Cajun music and bird watching
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Sherry Ann Porche Fisher

• age 59, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Max E. Fisher Sr. of Houma; two sons, Warren Sampay Jr. and companion, Jamie Gravois, and Robert Sampay and wife, Kim; four daughters, Ruby Leonard and husband, Spencer, June LaCoste and husband, David, Nancy LeBouef and husband, Sheldon, and Vickie Domangue and husband, LeRoy; two stepsons, Max E. Fisher Jr. and wife, Elizabeth, and Gerald Fisher; three brothers, Lindsey Porche, Roy Porche and Sonny Porche; four sisters, Faye Bourg, March Bellon, Wanda Sue Derouen and Iana McElroy; 19 grandchildren, David Sr. and Lisa Sampay, Chip Authement, Angie, Chad and Abigail Sampay, Bobby Sampay, Tasha and Chris Ward, Elgin Jr. and Aaron Parfait, Sheldon and Patrice LeBouef, Shawn, Kandace and Raelyn Sampay, Shawna Smith, Nicole Carlin and Alexis Bergeron; five step-grandchildren, Meghan Fisher, Billy Fisher, Ray Matherne, Paige Carlin and Raven Carlin; five great-grandchildren, David Jr. and Paetyon Sampay, Brianna Parfait, Cain and Caiden Taylor; and one step-great-grandchild, Dylan Billiot
• preceded in death by her first husband, Warren Sampay Sr.; her parents, Liley Porche and Inez Boudoin Porche; one son, Brian Sampay; two grandchildren, Kevin and Felicity Sampay; one brother, Ronald Porche; two sisters, Ramona Porche and Ruth Samanie; and her grandparents, Albert and Nettie Bergeron Porche, Ernest and Julia Sapia Boudoin
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ashley Michelle Kief

• age 20, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; services Thursday at the church
• survived by her companion, Cade Gautreaux; her father, Jerrel J. Brunet Jr. and stepmother, Laura Jones; her mother, Kathleen Kief and stepfather, Mark Brunet; her grandparents, Rena Griffin and Lois O. Kief; six brothers, Chance Brunet, Jason Williams, Taylor-James, Nicholas Kief and Christopher and Brandon Brunet; and two sisters, Amber Kief and Amanda Mariorty
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Clerville Kief Jr.; her great-grandparents, Melza Ansolmi, Eleverine Kief and Clerville Kief Sr.; and her great-great-grandmother, Lillian Callais
• security guard for Southern Guard and was in the ROTC and Rifle Team at South Lafourche High School

Gwendolyn Loarine Parrish

• age 82, a native of Peerless, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
• visitation today at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger, Texas; graveside service Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger
• survived by two sons, Leslie E. Parrish and wife, Linda, of Bridgeport, Texas, and Ronnie D. Parrish and wife, Annette, of Odessa, Texas; one daughter, Rebecca Dawn Parrish Poiencot and husband, Joseph, of Abbieville; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, J.L. "Jelly" Parrish; and one daughter-in-law, Charlotte Williams Parrish

Odette Josephine Lefort Pitre

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:27 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Monica P. Babbitt and husband, Richard, of Chauvin; one brother, Paul Blaise Lefort of Jennings; and one sister, Velma L. Ellender of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Aaron Pitre; her parents, Alexis Lefort and Armonica Collins Lefort; four sons, Aaron Joseph Pitre, Wade Patrick Pitre, Glenn Michael Pitre and Christopher Pitre; one grandson, Nazareth Paul Singletary; one brother, Alexis Joseph Lefort; and three sisters, Azora L. Martin, Modest L. Richard and Della L. Clark
• retired manager with New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

 

September 21, 2006

Richard Simon Cadiere

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Montgomery, Ala., died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• religious service today at the funeral home chapel, with graveside services at Jefferson Memorial Garden Cemetery in St. Rose
• survived by his mother, Bertha Thibodeaux Cadiere; two daughters, Jennifer Hill and husband, Keith, of Monroe and Bertha Ann Cadiere of Sylvia, Kan.; five brothers, Robert Cadiere and wife, Jean, Lanny Cadiere and wife, Dena, Randy Cadiere and wife, Yvette, of Houma, Hewitt "JoJo" Cadiere and wife, Vanessa, of Pontchartrain and Jack Cadiere and wife, Kayla, of Bourg; three sisters, Jean LeBoeuf and husband, Paul, Joy Porche and husband, Dwayne, of Houma and Judy Savoie and husband, Archie, of Montegut; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ellen Barnes Cadiere; and his father, Hewitt Cadiere
• mechanic

Sgt. Dustin Dimitrie ‘DeCol’ DeCol

• age 21, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
• military service Saturday at the American Legion Hall Post No. 31 on 602 Legion Ave.
• survived by his wife, Regina Deon DeCol of Houma; his parents, Daniel "Pops" DeCol and Jana "Momma D" Blanchard DeCol of Houma; one unborn daughter; one half-brother, Lamont DeCol of Shreveport; one sister, Destini DeCol of Houma; his paternal grandparents, Lamont and Evelyn DeCol of San Diego; his maternal grandparents, Nauly and Jessie Blanchard of Houma; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Melton and Judy Deon of Dulac; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Xavier and Cornelia Duplantis, Honore’ and Elvira T. Blanchard, and Ove and Ruth Holm; and one aunt, Lane B. Dorsey
• U.S. Army combat engineer/sniper; member of the American Legion Post No. 380, the VFW Post No. 3700 and United Veterans League; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Stephanie ‘Mimi’ Peeples Foret

• age 50, a native of San Diego and resident of Bayou Blue, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Matherne Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Burt J. Foret of Bayou Blue; her parents, Raymon and Mary Peeples of Bayou Blue; one son, Keith "K.J." Warden and wife, Brooke, of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; two stepsons, Chad and Brad Rhodes; one stepdaughter, Brandy Rhodes; two stepbrothers, Terry and Lamar Cooley; and two grandchildren, Justin and Brennan Warden
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Nick and Pauline Peeples; and one uncle, Rubin Peeples
• Samart Funeral Home

Cecile Naquin Levron

• age 75, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes; services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Jesse, Dave and Timmy Levron; one daughter, Cora Ledet; two brothers, Raymond and Emray Naquin; four sisters, Eula Mae Egley, Elda Roundtree, Necia Duet and Lorecia Duet; eight grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alcee Joseph Levron; her parents, Jean and Emelie Brunet Naquin; two brothers, Henry and Usey Naquin; and six sisters, Lena Gawlik, Alcide Battaglia, Enolia Vito, Ella Naquin, Enid Chauvin and Lucia Guidry
• parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Claudell Larry Porche

• age 66, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Mark Thomas and wife, Antoinette, of Houma; four brothers, Anthony and Michael Porche of Gibson, Milton Porche and wife, Gail, of Houma and William Porche and wife, Ida, of Nashville, N.C.; and three sisters, Lettie Singleton and husband, Milton Sr., of Gray, Sandra Rener and husband, Milton, of Houma and Janet Williams of Gibson
• preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Rita Daigs Porche; two brothers, Daniel Porche Jr. and Donald Porche; one sister, Gloria Porche; and his grandparents, Alfred and Martha Robison Daigs and William and Lettie Melton Porche

Elaine Lucille Walls Evans Price

• age 81, a native of Dallas, a former resident of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Hope Haven Cemetery in Gonzales
• survived by one daughter, Claudia Richard and husband, Rod, of Gonzales; one son, Bill Evans and wife, Lois, of Flower Mound, Texas; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph W. Evans; her second husband, George A. Price; her parents, John and Hattie Mae Walls; one sister, Ellon Walls Evans; and two brothers, John and Bill Walls
• office manager for Economy Brick Sales in Gonzales and was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary

J. Bruce Robichaux Jr.

• age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• memorial service Sept. 29 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
• survived by his wife, Betty Guidry Robichaux; his mother, Dorothy Luke Robichaux; one son, Beau Robichaux; one stepson, Waylon Dean; one daughter, Devyn Robichaux; three brothers, Richie J. Robichaux of Montegut, David W. Robichaux and wife, Charlene, of Chauvin and Mark A. Robichaux and wife, Tabitha, of Bourg; and two sisters, Carla M. Robichaux of Chauvin and Lisa K. Robichaux of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph Bruce Robichaux Sr.
• account manager for Big Ben Rentals and a member of Cornerstone Four Square Church

Julius ‘Saint’ St. Amant

• age 97, a native and resident of New Orleans, and a resident of St. Joseph Manor in Thibodaux since Hurricane Katrina, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans
• survived by two daughters, Ann Marie St. Amant Hansen and husband, Dr. Ernest C. Hansen Jr., and Dr. Carolyn St. Amant Hebert and husband, Dr. Leo P. Hebert Jr.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Marie Pauline Martin St. Amant; his parents, Willis St. Amant and Jennie Estain St. Amant; his stepmother, Ione Kass St. Amant; one granddaughter; and one great-great-grandson
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Viola Sanchez

• age 68, a native and resident of Choctaw, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Bob Sanchez; three sons, Ray Sanchez, Carlton Sanchez and Kevin Sanchez; two brothers, Henry Tabor and Morris Tabor; two sisters, Victoria Landry and Angela Cortez; and three grandchildren, Catylynn Sanchez, Aimee Sanchez and Paige Sanchez
• preceded in death by her parents, Pierre Tabor and Agnes Lirette Tabor; one brother, Philip Tabor; and one sister, Marie Jane Sanchez
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Willard ‘T-Will’ Sevin Sr.

• age 59, a native of Cocodrie and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara LeBlanc Sevin; one son, Willard P. Sevin Jr. and companion, Kimberly Pellegrin; two daughters, Faye Picou and husband, Ricky Picou Sr., and Peggy Bourg and husband, Alvin Bourg Jr., all of Chauvin; 17 grandchildren, Perry, April, Ricky Jr., Trisha, Kerri and Travis Picou, Randy Paul and Shelly Marcel, Spring Guidry, Alvin III, Allen and Ida Mae Bourg, all of Chauvin, Kadrian and Clifton Sevin, Shirelle Dardar, Asley Levorn and Amanda Jackson; four great-grandchildren, Alexis, Cloe, Roddney Jr. and Chandler Jackson; three brothers, Willis, Horace and Phillip Sevin of Chauvin; three sisters, Wilma Foret of Chauvin, Hilda Kissle of Houma and Susan Yelverton of Chauvin; and one goddaughter, Yaun Tullis
• preceded in death by his parents, Dolphis and Lois Matherne Sevin; two brothers, Joseph and Edward Sevin; and three sisters, Elma, Alice and Wilda Sevin
• retired boat captain and enjoyed trawling and fishing, and the thing he enjoyed the most was being with his grandkids; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Raymond Talbot

• age 74, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• arrangements pending at Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

September 22, 2006

Bernadette Ponvelle Ayzienne

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:18 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Robert Aysen, Lesley and Terry Ayzienne; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Etienne Ayzienne; her parents, Henri and Leoncia Duet Ponvelle; six brothers, Bernard, Edwin, Edward, Anthony, Eddie and Johnny Ponvelle; and one sister, Elda Benoit

Aline LeBoeuf Breaux

• age 68, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by her husband of 53 years, Ray A. Breaux; three children, Jimmie and wife, Wanda, of Chauvin, Darrel and wife, Tami, of Bourg and Kenneth and wife, Lorie, of Bourg; two sisters, Thelma Porche and companion, Luther Quatrevingt and Ethel Ledet and companion, Earlin Domangue; two brothers, Raymond and wife, Cellina LeBoeuf, and Roland LeBoeuf; five grandchildren, Adam and wife, Sheri Breaux, Crystal and husband, Ricky Crawford, Jessie Breaux and Alyson and Alaina Breaux; and two great-grandchildren, Alexa Breaux and Madilyn Crawford
• preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Lillian Portier LeBoeuf
• volunteer for 25 years at Chabert Medical Center’s gift shop; she and her husband enjoyed camping at their permanent campsite in Covington; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Shirley B. Burd

• age 61, a native and resident of Klotzville, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by her mother, Fannie Mack; her husband, Vincent Burd of Klotzville; one daughter, Taneika B. Boutain of Paincourtville; five sons, Shawn Burd of Klotzville, Desmond Burd of Belle Rose, Lamar Burd of Houston, Cordell Burd of Dallas and Germanine Vincent Burd of Jacksonville, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Garity Brown; and her grandparents
• retired schoolteacher in Assumption Parish

Randolph ‘Randy’ Carlos Jr.

• age 69, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Ruth Lunk Carlos of Gray; two sons, Rory James Carlos and wife, Suzanne Nolfo, of Houma, and Trent Carlos and wife, Mary Beth Scaife, of Hattiesburg, Miss.; two daughters, Denise Carlos Boudreaux and husband, Keith, of Houma, and Tanya Carlos Pitre and husband, Glenn, of Bourg; two brothers, Gerald Carlos and Bert Carlos of Houma; one sister, Mona Pellegrin of Houma; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Randolph Carlos Sr. and Felma Bourg Carlos; and one sister, Barbara Whitney
• retired oilfield salesman and a U.S. Marine Reserve Veteran; member of the Houma Terrebonne Community Band and Rhythm 7 Band; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Ronald ‘Ronny’ Creager

• age 62, a native of Gary, Ind., and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Tammy Jo Creager and husband, Jarrell Melancon, Kimberly L. Strother and husband, Richard, and Rhonda Ann Creager; two brothers, Benjamin Franklin Creager and Kenneth Creager; one sister, Janet C. Adams; six grandchildren, Tabetha, Jarrell, Brookelle, Blake, Jarrin and Alexus; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Rustina Creager; his parents, Orville and Alice Landers Creager; and one sister, Jackie Creager
• Samart Funeral Home

Sgt. Dustin Dimitri ‘DeCol’ DeCol

• age 21, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
• military service Saturday at the American Legion Hall Post No. 31 on 602 Legion Ave.
• survived by his wife, Regina Deon DeCol of Houma; his parents, Daniel "Pops" DeCol and Jana "Momma D" Blanchard DeCol of Houma; one unborn daughter; one half-brother, Lamont DeCol of Shreveport; one sister, Destini DeCol of Houma; his paternal grandparents, Lamont and Evelyn DeCol of San Diego; his maternal grandparents, Nauly and Jessie Blanchard of Houma; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Melton and Judy Deon of Dulac; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Xavier and Cornelia Duplantis, Honore’, Elvira T. Blanchard and Ove and Ruth Holm; and one aunt, Lane B. Dorsey
• U.S. Army Combat Engineer/Sniper; member of the American Legion Post No. 380, the VFW Post No. 3700 and United Veterans League; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Annette Prevost Gorrell

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
• visitation today at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church in Houma; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by her son Darrell K. Prevost of Crosby, Texas; two daughters, Tequilla M. Gorrell and Rosalyn Gorrell, both of Houma; two brothers, Douglas Williams and Donald Celestine, both of Houma; four sisters, Irma Harding of Houma, Mable Williams of Houma, Marion P. Smith and husband, Samuel, of Houston, and Jacquelyn P. Williams of Beaumont, Texas; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents Hazel C. Prevost and Thomas Prevost; one brother, Earl Williams; one sister Verna Mae Harding; and her grandparents, Ellen Waston Celestine and Cleazy Celestine
• member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; on the usher board and the beautification club at the church

Eunice Marie Hymel

• age 92, a native and resident of St. James, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. James Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Clifton Hymel and Lloyd Hymel; and four sisters, Edith Laurent, Lucille Bye, Marie Therese Gonzales and Amy Laurent
• preceded in death by her parents, George Hymel Sr. and Marie Guidry Hymel; four brothers, George Hymel Jr., Merlin Hymel, Nelson Hymel and Ivy Hymel; and one sister, Mable H. Granier

Genevieve B. Matherne

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:06 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Rene "Poncho" Matherne Jr.; two daughters, Patsy M. Oubre and Sally M. McBride; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Rene "Tarzan" Matherne Sr.; her parents, Lawrence and Dora Thibodeaux Bonvillian; two brothers, Donald G. Melancon and Gerald Melancon; two sisters, Doris Ordoyne and Yvonne Guillot; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild
• member of Vacherie Lions Club

Wanda Denise Johnson Mitchell

• age 41, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lawrence Mitchell of Gibson; her parents, Nathaniel Sr. and Alma Frazier Johnson of Napoleonville; one son, Jonathan Johnson of Napoleonville; one sister, Nicole Marie Johnson of Thibodaux; three brothers, Nathaniel Johnson Jr. of Plattenville, Barron Johnson and Christopher Lee Johnson of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Winnfield Frazier, Agnes Frazier and Roseline J. Young
• the inspirational leader of the New Belmont Baptist Church for many years; also the secretary for 15 years of the New Beginning Mass Choir

Raymond P. Talbot

• age 74, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Rita Clement Talbot; one son, Randy P. Talbot and wife, Lisa Bergeron Talbot; four daughters, Becky T. Maggio and husband, Vincent Jr., Mona T. Hernandez and husband, Rene Paul, Roxane T. Daigle and husband, Steve, and Renee M. Talbot and Marc Cavalier; two sisters, Frances "Betty" Ordoyne and Barbara "Bobbie" T. Gravois; 10 grandchildren, Nikki M. Bernard, Erin M. Guidroz, Katie M. Caro, Jordan Hernandez, Addie Hernandez, Brandon Talbot, Jennifer Poche, Matthew Poche, Lee Daigle and Danielle D. Stein; four great-grandchildren, Peyton Caro, Zoe Bernard, Jillian Bernard and Alex Guidroz; two godchildren, Renee Talbot and Jason Tinsley; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Ellis P. Talbot and Frances Berthelot Talbot; four brothers, Deoma, Alcide, Ellis and Dudley Talbot; three sisters, Hilda T. Davis, Esther T. Hebert and Shirleen "Sue" T. Use; and one grandson, Joshua P. Hernandez
• enjoyed cooking, painting and before retirement, his taxidermy business
• pallbearers will be Jordan Hernandez, Matthew Poche, Brandon Talbot, Vincent Maggio Jr., Rene Hernandez, Steve Daigle and Marc Cavalier
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Casima Dorothy Rumfello

• age 99, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Norfia and Lucia Rotolo Rumfello; five brothers, August, Charlie, Johnny, Sam and Peter Rumfello; and one sister, Mamie Rumfello Pasco

Charles Wallace

• age 91, a native of Houma and resident of Sacramento, Calif., died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Sacramento Memorial Lawn in Sacramento
• survived by eight children, Jean, Esther, David, Joseph, Charleen, Louise, General and Julius; 31 grandchildren; 34 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gloria and Lucille; one brother, Norris; and numerous nieces and nephews

 

September 23, 2006

Alphonse Joseph Authement Jr.

• age 72, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Verlin Julia Dehart Authement of Houma; four daughters, Carletta and husband, Dennis Dunne, Suzette and husband, Michael Dehart, Sebrina and husband, Joe Scurlock, of Dulac and Katrina and husband, Rhett Fornof, of Park City, Utah; one sister, Marjorie Authement Foret and husband, Eldon Foret Sr., of Chauvin; six grandchildren, Gypsy Marie DeHart Thompson and husband, Timmy Thompson, Brett Michael Dunne and wife, Nicole Olivier Dunne, Dakota Joseph Scurlock, Devyn Joseph Fornof, Parker William Fornof and Tayler Anne Fornof; and six great-grandchildren, Jace William Dunne, Ashley Elizabeth Dunne, Sadie Kathryn Thompson, Haley Julia Thompson, Courtney Lynne Dunne and Kylie Michelle Dunne
• preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse J. Authement Sr. and Octavia Hebert Authement; her stepmother, Onezia Thibodaux Authement; five brothers, Ivy, Calvin J., Eugene, Horace and Huey A. Authement; and three sisters, Emily Authement Voisin, Gertrude Authement Tivet Fonseca and Gladys Authement Domangue
• owner of Gulf Breeze Seafood Inc. of Dulac and co-owner of A.J. Authement Co. Inc. and Authement Packing Co. Inc.; member of the Knights of Columbus, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Holy Name Society; served as police juror of Ward 4 from 1968 to 1976; on the advisory board of the former First National Bank of Houma, served as a member of the Airport Commission and was a founding member of the Grand Caillou Volunteer Fire Department; former member of the board of the Grand Caillou Recreation Center; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, where he served as an usher
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Rachel Jane Buquet

• age 34, a native of Fort Leonardwood, Mo., and resident of Belle Rose, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Howard Nowlin Jr. of Belle Rose; her mother, Gloria Guidry of Belle Rose; her father and stepmother, Allen Buquet Jr. and Marion Buquet of Houma; one son, Alyx Powell of Belle Rose; one daughter, Sondrya Powell of Belle Rose; one stepson, Brian Nowlin; two stepdaughters, Gail Gros and Tammy Nowlin; one sister, Tammy Boquet of Canton, Ga.; and her grandmother and step-grandfather, Jane Meyers and Adam Meyers of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Carl John Hoffpauir, Allen Buquet Sr. and Rose Champagne Buquet
• homemaker

Mae Ioline LeBlanc Callahan Duet

• age 89, a native of Little Texas and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. John Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Wallace Callahan and wife, Kathleen, Kenneth Callahan and wife, Patricia, David Callahan and wife, Pamela, and Wayne Callahan and wife, Marlene; one daughter, Pauline Edwards and husband, Robert; three sisters, Odile Ellender, Nancy Ordoyne and Dorothy Couvegan; one brother, Ellis LeBlanc; eight grandchildren, Mark, Gayle, Keith, Chad, Chris, Kelly, Dana and Collette; and four great-grandchildren, Callahan and Cameryn Auger, Teri Boudreaux and Seth Callahan
• preceded in death by her first husband, Wallace Paul Callahan Sr.; her second husband, Valcour Duet; her parents, Lillian Blanchard and Camille LeBlanc; and one brother, Herbert LeBlanc
• parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Nolty ‘Coon’ Griffin

• age 79, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1:32 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• visitation Sunday and Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with interment in the church mausoleum with full military honors by the South Lafourche High School ROTC
• survived by his wife, Thelma Adams Griffin; three sons, Ronald J. Griffin and wife, Ray Ann Griffin, Rickey J. Griffin and Chris A. Griffin; one brother, Larry Griffin; two sisters, Lorita Guidry and Nancy Lasseigne; six grandchildren, Rebecca Griffin, Ryan Griffin, Ramsden Griffin, Selina Ragan, Alexis Griffin and Sabrina Griffin; four step-grandchildren, Mindy Bruce, George Joffary, Andrew Smith and Tyler Smith; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Nocilia Guidry Griffin; and six brothers, Paul, Dudley, Louis, Wilken, Alvin and Norman Griffin
• U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; retired employee of Texaco after 30 years and was a trawler; member of Lafourche Masonic Lodge No. 427 and American Legion Post No. 259; enjoyed watching football and was a Boston Red Sox fan; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Mary Tabor Guillot

• age 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:44 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rita Roger Tabor; three sons, Randy P. Guillot, Elie Antoine Guillot Jr. and wife, Rhonda, and Christopher Guillot and wife, Tracey; two daughters, Rita Gail Thibodaux and husband, Allen, and Karen G. Hebert and husband, Jaye Sr.; two sisters, Iola Mae Tabor Smith and Susan Tabor; raised with Mae Ann Clement, R.J. Boudreaux and Jessie Boudreaux; 13 grandchildren, Jason Thibodaux and wife, Jenny, Katie T. Hidalgo and husband, Nelson "Sonny" Jr., Shane and Jacob Thibodaux, Toni G. Landry and husband, Nick, Ian Blackard, Jaye Hebert Jr., Jessie H. LaCaze and husband, James LaCaze III, Dalton and Gavin Guillot and Kaylee, Skyla and Jewelyn Guidry; six great-grandchildren, Haley and Lexie Thibodaux, Raeanna and Victoria Hidalgo, Hannah Landry and James LaCaze IV; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Elie Antoine Guillot Sr.; her father, Gustave Tabor; and two brothers, Andrew and Harry Tabor
• former manager of St. Genevieve Catholic School and St. Bernadette Catholic School cafeterias; devoted Catholic and very involved in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Edith Cheramie Kiffe

• age 89, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by her caregiver, Connie S. Ellerbe; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Nicholas J. Kiffe; her parents, Antoine and Marie Josephine Savoie Cheramie; her caregiver, Billie Ray Ellerbe; two brothers, Albert Cheramie and Widmon Cheramie; and two sisters, Zoe Cheramie and Beulah Toups
• retired seamstress; Catholic and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Julius Joseph Robichaux

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• memorial service Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; body was donated to Tulane Medical Center
• survived by his wife, Mary Ann Robichaux; one stepson, Harold James Schoeffler Jr.; one stepdaughter, Diann Marie Schoeffler; and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Clayton (Hilda) Robichaux of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Enos Severin Robichaux and Victoria Agnes Toups Robichaux; five brothers, Enis, Patrick, Floyd, Wilfred Sr. and Bruce; and one sister, Annabelle Sapia
• U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; retired educator from H.L. Bourgeois High School

Raymond P. Talbot

• age 74, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Rita Clement Talbot; one son, Randy P. Talbot and wife, Lisa Bergeron Talbot; four daughters, Becky T. Maggio and husband, Vincent Jr., Mona T. Hernandez and husband, Rene Paul, Roxane T. Daigle and husband, Steve, and Renee M. Talbot and Marc Cavalier; two sisters, Frances "Betty" Ordoyne and Barbara "Bobbie" T. Gravois; 10 grandchildren, Nikki M. Bernard, Erin M. Guidroz, Katie M. Caro, Jordan Hernandez, Addie Hernandez, Brandon Talbot, Jennifer Poche, Matthew Poche, Lee Daigle and Danielle D. Stein; four great-grandchildren, Peyton Caro, Zoe Bernard, Jillian Bernard and Alex Guidroz; two godchildren, Renee Talbot and Jason Tinsley; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Ellis P. Talbot and Frances Berthelot Talbot; four brothers, Deoma, Alcide, Ellis and Dudley Talbot; three sisters, Hilda T. Davis, Esther T. Hebert and Shirleen "Sue" T. Use; and one grandson, Joshua P. Hernandez
• enjoyed cooking, painting and before retirement, his taxidermy business
• pallbearers Jordan Hernandez, Matthew Poche, Brandon Talbot, Vincent Maggio Jr., Rene Hernandez, Steve Daigle and Marc Cavalier
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

September 24, 2006

Alphonse Joseph Authement Jr.

• age 72, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Verlin Julia Dehart Authement of Houma; four daughters, Carletta and husband, Dennis Dunne, Suzette and husband, Michael Dehart, Sebrina and husband, Joe Scurlock, of Dulac and Katrina and husband, Rhett Fornof, of Park City, Utah; one sister, Marjorie Authement Foret and husband, Eldon Foret Sr., of Chauvin; six grandchildren, Gypsy Marie DeHart Thompson and husband, Timmy Thompson, Brett Michael Dunne and wife, Nicole Olivier Dunne, Dakota Joseph Scurlock, Devyn Joseph Fornof, Parker William Fornof and Tayler Anne Fornof; and six great-grandchildren, Jace William Dunne, Ashley Elizabeth Dunne, Sadie Kathryn Thompson, Haley Julia Thompson, Courtney Lynne Dunne and Kylie Michelle Dunne
• preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse J. Authement Sr. and Octavia Hebert Authement; her stepmother, Onezia Thibodaux Authement; one son, Alphone Joseph Authement III; five brothers, Ivy, Calvin J., Eugene, Horace and Huey A. Authement; and three sisters, Emily Authement Voisin, Gertrude Authement Tivet Fonseca and Gladys Authement Domangue
• owner of Gulf Breeze Seafood Inc. of Dulac and co-owner of A.J. Authement Co. Inc. and Authement Packing Co. Inc.; member of the Knights of Columbus, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Holy Name Society; served as police juror of Ward 4 from 1968 to 1976; on the advisory board of the former First National Bank of Houma, served as a member of the Airport Commission and was a founding member of the Grand Caillou Volunteer Fire Department; former member of the board of the Grand Caillou Recreation Center; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, where he served as an usher
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Richard Simon Cadiere

• age 59, a native of Houma and resident of Montgomery, Ala., died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006
• funeral services were Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery in St. Rose
• survived by his mother, Bertha Thibodeaux Cadiere; three daughters, Jennifer Hill and husband, Keith, of Monroe, Bertha Ann Cadiere of Sylvia, Kan., and Marla Breaux of Bourg; five brothers, Robert Cadiere and wife, Jean, Lanny Cadiere and wife, Dena, Randy Cadiere and wife, Yvette, of Houma, Hewitt "JoJo" Cadiere and wife, Vanessa, of Pontchartain, and Jack Cadiere and wife, Kayla, of Bourg; three sisters, Jean LeBoeuf and husband, Paul, Joy Porche and husband, Dwayne, of Houma, and Judy Savoie and husband, Archie, of Montegut; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ellen Barnes Cadiere; and his father, Hewitt Cadiere
• mechanic and a huge fan of LSU and the New Orleans Saints
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Robert Jude ‘Bobby’ Carreker

• age 51, a native of Pell City, Ala., and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by his wife, Donna Foret Carreker of Houma; his father, James Willard Carreker Sr. of Houma; two sons, Timothy "Tim" James Carreker and Seth Joseph Carreker of Houma; two brothers, James Willard Carreker Jr. of Duarte, Calif., and Herbert Cecil Carreker of Houma; and two sisters, Bonnie Carreker Bollinger of Houma and Tammy Carreker Juckett of Kingwood, Texas
• preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Ava Martin Carreker
• welder for Gulf Island Fabrication

Emily Elizabeth Daigle

• age 6, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass at the church, with interment in Resurrection Mausoleum
• survived by her parents, Merlin and Erika Price Daigle; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Price; her paternal grandmother, Marion Gros; and one sister, Brooke Alyssia Daigle
• preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Merlin Daigle Sr.

Irma ‘Chic’ Jones Glover

• age 81, a native and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
• visitation until service time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Restlawn Park Cemetery in Avondale; repast followed at Western Sizzlin Banquet Hall on Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, Louis T. Age Jr. and wife, Verna; one daughter, Victoria T. Age; five grandchildren, Charles Givens and wife, Pearline, Louis T. Age II, Ayanna Age Alverez and husband, Ron, Emily Reed and Alexandra Age; six great-grandchildren, Ireyannna and La’shae Age, Reagan and Raina Alverez, and Brianna and Jacobie Reed; her dutiful caregiver, Emelda Scrubbs, and numerous family and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Glover; her ex-husband, Louis T. Age Sr., her long-time companion, Charlie Seals; and her parents, Johnny and Victoria Simpson Jones
• member of Greater St. Stephens Baptist Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mary Tabor Guillot

• age 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:44 p.m. Thurs-day, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Rita Roger Tabor; three sons, Randy P. Guillot, Elie Antoine Guillot Jr. and wife, Rhonda, and Christopher Guillot and wife, Tracey; two daughters, Rita Gail Thibodaux and husband, Allen, and Karen G. Hebert and husband, Jaye Sr.; two sisters, Ida Mae Tabor Smith and Susan Tabor; raised with Mae Ann Clement, R.J. Boudreaux and Jessie Boudreaux; 13 grandchildren, Jason Thibodaux and wife, Jenny, Katie T. Hidalgo and husband, Nelson "Sonny" Jr., Shane and Jacob Thibodaux, Toni G. Landry and husband, Nick, Ian Blackard, Jaye Hebert Jr., Jessica H. LaCaze and husband, James LaCaze III, Dalton and Gavin Guillot and Kaylee, Skyla and Jewelyn Guidry; six great-grandchildren, Haley and Lexie Thibodaux, Raeanna and Victoria Hidalgo, Hannah Landry and James LaCaze IV; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Elie Antoine Guillot Sr.; her father, Gustave Tabor; and two brothers, Andrew and Harry Tabor
• the former manager of St. Genevieve Catholic School and St. Bernadette Catholic School cafeterias; devoted Catholic and very involved in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Rosalie ‘Rosie’ Carrere Luke

• age 82, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Dulac, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• visitation Monday 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 two sons, Russell "Brother" Luke and wife, Lelia, of Houma and Wiltz "Dooley" Luke and wife, Darlene, of Dulac; three daughters, Theres L. Menuet and husband, Raymond, of Labadieville, Gayle L. Theriot of St. Martinville and Gennie L. Fluitt of Houma; 17 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Enis Carrere and Angelique LeBlanc Carrere; three brothers, Antoine Carrere, Edward Carrere and Enis Carrere; five sisters, Pauline Boudreaux, Aline Carrere, Annette Buquet, Adele Sperl and Marguerite Carrere; and one great-grandson, Chandler Luke
• factory worker for Authement Packing Co., Inc.; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Julius Joseph Robichaux

• age 77, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• memorial service Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; body was donated to Tulane Medical Center
• survived by his wife, Mary Ann Robichaux; one stepson, Harold James Schoeffler Jr.; one stepdaughter, Diann Marie Schoeffler; and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Clayton (Hilda) Robichaux of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Enos Severin Robichaux and Victoria Agnes Toups Robichaux; five brothers, Enis, Patrick, Floyd, Wilfred Sr. and Bruce; and one sister, Annabelle Sapia
• U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; 1951 graduate of Northwestern State College and received his master’s degree from USL; retired educator from H.L. Bourgeois High School
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

September 25, 2006

Alphonse Joseph Authement Jr.

• age 72, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• mass today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Verlin Julia Dehart Authement of Houma; four daughters, Carletta and husband, Dennis Dunne, Suzette and husband, Michael Dehart, Sebrina and husband, Joe Scurlock, of Dulac and Katrina and husband, Rhett Fornof, of Park City, Utah; one sister, Marjorie Authement Foret and husband, Eldon Foret Sr., of Chauvin; six grandchildren, Gypsy Marie DeHart Thompson and husband, Timmy Thompson, Brett Michael Dunne and wife, Nicole Olivier Dunne, Dakota Joseph Scurlock, Devyn Joseph Fornof, Parker William Fornof and Tayler Anne Fornof; and six great-grandchildren, Jace William Dunne, Ashley Elizabeth Dunne, Sadie Kathryn Thompson, Haley Julia Thompson, Courtney Lynne Dunne and Kylie Michelle Dunne
• preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse J. Authement Sr. and Octavia Hebert Authement; her stepmother, Onezia Thibodaux Authement; one son, Alphone Joseph Authement III; five brothers, Ivy, Calvin J., Eugene, Horace and Huey A. Authement; and three sisters, Emily Authement Voisin, Gertrude Authement Tivet Fonseca and Gladys Authement Domangue
• owner of Gulf Breeze Seafood Inc. of Dulac and co-owner of A.J. Authement Co. Inc. and Authement Packing Co. Inc.; member of the Knights of Columbus, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Holy Name Society; served as police juror of Ward 4 from 1968 to 1976; on the advisory board of the former First National Bank of Houma, served as a member of the Airport Commission and was a founding member of the Grand Caillou Volunteer Fire Department; former member of the board of the Grand Caillou Recreation Center; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, where he served as an usher
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joseph Yves ‘J. Y.’ Authement

• age 87, a native of Morgan City and resident of Gibson, died at 2:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• survived by his wife, Margaret "Mar Mae" McIntire Authement of Gibson; one son, Chris Authement of Gibson; four daughters, Joni Broussard of Gulfport, Miss., Carole Duval of Gibson, Fay Kurkjy of Lexington, Ky., and Anne Authement of Gibson; two sisters, Rita Robichaux of Raceland and Norma Trahan of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Yves Joseph Authement and Adele Avet Authement; one daughter, Margaret "Sister" Rodrigue; one son-in-law, Steve Duval; three brothers, Beattie Authement, Gerald Authement and Roland Authement; and three sisters, Theresa Dedeaux, Beaulah Crappell and Frances Eschete
• parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church; retired from United Gas Pipeline

David Lee ‘Curly’ Curtis

• age 57, a native of Jackson, Miss., died at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home; cremated
• survived by his wife of 35 years, Rebecca Howington Curtis; one daughter, Lisa Curtis Sanders; three grandchildren, Mirykle Shelley Curtis, Ariella Rose Sanders and Alexianni Lei Sanders; one sister; and two brothers
• preceded in death by his father, Allen Lamar Curtis; his mother, Rosie Vice Curtis; and one brother
• salesman for Midland Rick Insurance of Louisiana and Mississippi; past owner of Carlea’s Catfish Shack and Curly’s Lounge
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jeffery L. Dixon

• age 41, a native of Normandy, Mo., and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph cemetery in Thibodaux
• resident of Peltier-Lawless Developmental Center and Gravier Industries

Mae Ioline LeBlanc Callahan Duet

• age 89, a native of Little Texas and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• mass was scheduled today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. John’s Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Wallace Callahan and wife, Kathleen, Kenneth Callahan and wife, Patricia, David Callahan and wife, Pamela, and Wayne Callahan and wife, Marlene; one daughter, Pauline Edwards and husband, Robert; three sisters, Odile Ellender, Nancy Ordoyne and Dorothy Couvegan; one brother, Ellis LeBlanc; eight grandchildren, Mark, Gayle, Keith, Chad, Chris, Kelly, Dana and Collette; and four great-grandchildren, Callahan and Cameryn Auger, Teri Boudreaux and Seth Callahan
• preceded in death by her first husband, Wallace Paul Callahan Sr.; her second husband, Valcour Duet; her parents, Lillian Blanchard and Camille LeBlanc; and one brother, Herbert LeBlanc
• parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Carolyn Marie ‘Emma’ Johnson

• age 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her mother, Anita Lagarde Wheaton of Raceland; one son, Jody and wife, JoAnn Davis, of Houma; one daughter, April Davis and husband, Chris Webb, of Morgan City; four brothers, Keith Simmons, Joseph Wheaton both of Houma, Keith Wheaton and Chris Wheaton both of Raceland; ten sisters, Sandra Williams of Colorado Springs, Colo., Cheryl Cleveland, Belinda Edwards both of Raceland, Brenda Richardson, Winnie Joseph, Juanita Johnson, Frances Alexis Wheaton all of Houma, Nadine Davis, Julie Short, both of Chauvin and Dawn Wheaton of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her father, Albert Johnson Sr., her stepfather, William Wheaton Sr.; one brother, Albert Johnson Jr.; and one sister Janell Johnson
• Baptist

Melva Alario Falgout

• age 84, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Raceland, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Matthews; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one son, James I. Falgout and wife, Dena Guidry Falgout; two grandchildren, Chad James Falgout and Tammy Falgout Brown; one great-grandson, Cooper Jameson Brown; three sisters, Virges France, Pearl Callais and Mae Callais
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin J. Falgout; her parents, Joseph J. and Alida Falgout Alario; and one brother, Alton Alario
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Chad Michael Mazerac

• age 24, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 9:41 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation Tuesday and until funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Elizabeth "Liz" Lessere Borne; his stepfather, John Borne Sr.; his father, Derald Mazerac; his stepmother, Donna Mazerac of Houma; his fiance, Tracy Thibodaux; one son, Payton Michael Joseph Mazerac of Gray; one brother, Kevin Mazerac and wife, Celeste Mazerac; three step-brothers Joshua Comeaux of Houma, Pete Borne of Raceland and John Borne Jr. of Mobile, Ala.; three step-sisters, Crystal Loga of Thibodaux, Tori Comeaux and Tiffany Artise of Houma; his paternal grandparents, Gerald and Betty Mazerac of Houma; godfather to, Kaitlyn Mazerac, Christian Mazerac, Kelsie Mazerac, Ethan Thibodaux and Mercedes Thibodaux; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Johnny and Virginia Lessere
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church; crane mechanic for Southern Crane and Hydraulics
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clara Mahoney

• age 85, a native of Amite and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Lillian Ann Pierce of New Orleans and Mary Theresa Mahoney Gray of Raceland; one adopted daughter, Dedria Jones of Morgan City; one brother, Lawrence Pittman of Gretna; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Addis Mahoney; her mother, Josephine Pittman; and one daughter, Theresa Mahoney
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church and was president of the choir

Sidney Meche

• age 78, a native of Rayne and resident of Gray, died at 9:42 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• visitation today and until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories cemetery
• survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Anders Meche of Gray; his mother-in-law, Pearl Anders of Houma; one son, Bud Brossette of Oklahoma; one daughter, Sue Ford of Texas; one brother, Anatole Meche of Mamou; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Meche and Alma Meche; five brothers, Forest, Clarence, Jessie, Masie and Harry Meche; and four sisters, Dovie Huth, Ella Arceneaux, Ruby Riley and Alice Blair
• member of Victory Christian Church; retired Roughneck of Wheless Co.
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Whitney Joseph ‘Slim Whit’ Naquin

• age 84, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Des Allemands died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church; religious service Tuesday in the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Myrtle Dufrene Naquin; one son, Stanford and wife, Cynthia Naquin; two daughters, Stephanie and husband, Steve Morgan, Jody and husband, Alan Orgeron; one brother, Wilburt "Brud" Naquin; three sisters, Earline Schaubhut, Rita Schaubhut and Joyce McBroom; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Caliste and Louise Agglia Dufrene Naquin; three brothers, Norman, Randolph and Nollie Naquin; two sisters, Naise Dufrene and Inez Naquin
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church, a World War II veteran and a past commander of the American Legion Post No. 316, member of Knights of Columbus and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3750, past member of the Des Allemands Fire Department; past member and king of 1994 Des Allemands Mardi Gras Parade

Geraldine Ann ‘Jerrie’ Trahan

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home chapel and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Enes Jr. and wife, Pauline Trahan, Glen and wife, Jackie Trahan; two daughters, Patrice and husband, James Brunet, and Denise Renard; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Enes Joseph Trahan Sr.; her parents, Cleveland and Justine Rodrigue Dupre; one son, Nathan Trahan; one brother, Thomas Dupre; and two grandchildren, Billy and Kelly Trahan
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society

 

September 26, 2006

Joseph Yves ‘J. Y.’ Authement

• age 87, a native of Morgan City and resident of Gibson, died at 2:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Margaret "Mar Mae" McIntire Authement of Gibson; one son, Chris Authement of Gibson; four daughters, Joni Broussard of Gulfport, Miss., Carole Duval of Gibson, Fay Kurkjv of Lexington, Ky., and Anne Authement of Gibson; two sisters, Rita Robichaux of Raceland and Norma Trahan of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Yves Joseph Authement and Adele Avet Authement; one daughter, Margaret "Sister" Rodrigue; one son-in-law, Steve Duval; three brothers, Beattie Authement, Gerald Authement and Roland Authement; and three sisters, Theresa Dedeaux, Beaulah Crappell and Frances Eschete
• retired from United Gas Pipeline. He will be sadly missed by family and friends; parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Calvin D. Bourgeois Sr.

• age 88, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadie-ville, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by one son, Calvin Bourgeois; one son-in-law, Gerald Boudreaux; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Boudreaux Bourgeois; his parents, Edna Stevens and Ernest Bourgeois; one daughter, Brenda B. Boudreaux; one brother, Rayford Bourgeois; and one sister, Beverly B. LeBlanc

Antoinette ‘Nookie’ Lanegrasse Breaux

• age 84, a native of Union and resident of Mathews, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• memorial service Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews
• survived by one daughter, Belinda Knight Billiot and husband, Allen; two brothers, Allen and Earl "Yank" Lanegrasse; two grandchildren, Wayne Bourgeois Jr. and Stacey LeBlanc and husband, Scott; and five great-grandchildren, Luke and Shea Bourgeois, Colby, Marlee and Chloe LeBlanc
• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Clara L. Lanegrasse; one brother, Chenet Lanegrasse Sr.; and two sisters, Viola Danos and Annabelle Guidry
• loved playing nintendo cards and an occasional trip to the casino
• donated her body to science

Mertha Lubertha Hill

• age 89, a native of Gheens and resident of Metairie, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sunlight Baptist Church in Gheens; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Jefferson and Laura Robinson Hill; two sisters, Doretha Brown and Gladys Thompson; and three brothers, James, Edward and Jessie Hill
• member of Sunlight Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board; member of the choir, prayer meeting board and a Sunday School Teacher

Tyrus Ahmad Mickey

• age 27 days, went to heaven at 4:07 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• graveside service Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac
• son of Cristen "Bun" Thibodeaux and Tyrone "Mick" Mickey; his family includes one brother, Tyrone Mickey Jr; two sisters, Tyrine Mickey and Tyiae Flugence; grandparents, Willie "Cado" and Donette Thibodeaux of Dulac, Albert and Ruth Ann Mickey of Houma and Augustine Mickey of Baton Rouge; great-grandmothers, Peggy Duplantis of Raceland and Florence Smith of New Orleans, aunt Rendy and godfather, Todd, Raven and Todd Jr., "TJ" Ohda; uncle Bart "Bo" and aunt Becky, Philip, Terra, Evan, Morgen and Philip Jr. "PJ" Thibodeaux; uncle Sandy and aunt Jan Thibodeaux; aunt Katie Thibodeaux; godmother Katrina Thibodaux; uncle Albert Mickey Jr., uncle Joseph Mickey, Shawn Thomas, Joryn and Romell Williams, Zyriel Steward; uncle Jamie Mickey, uncle Kenard and aunt Tawana, Kenyon and Trevon McKever; aunt Velma, Jemekia, Tevin, Terri and Jamiree McKever; aunt Quintua Mickey; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by sister, Tyriel Mickey
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Josephine M. Pellegrin

• age 85, a native of Terre-bonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 10:57 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, George Pellegrin Jr., Anthony Pellegrin, Johnny Pellegrin and Perry Pellegrin; two daughters, Mary Lois White and Sheryl Gautier; two brothers, Lee Pellegrin and Julius Pellegrin; three sisters, Anna Mae LeBlanc, Rita Clement and Neela Foret; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, George Pellegrin Sr.; her special friend, Nicholas White Jr.; her parents, Johnny Pellegrin and Marguerite Dubois Pellegrin; one daughter, Margaret Joyce Pellegrin; two brothers, Eddie Pellegrin and Andy Pellegrin; five sisters, Clothilde Boudlouche, Marie Thibodeaux, Ada Pellegrin, Eva Trahan and Inez Henry; and one great-great-granddaughter, Emily Gautier
• loved gardening and was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Diana Elizabeth Picou

• age 47, a native of Schriever and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by her parents, Floyd Picou Sr. and Shirley Marie Babin Picou of Houma; two brothers, Floyd Picou Jr. of Houma and Greg Picou Sr. of Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Tammy Picou Johnston of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Xauier and Edna Picou and Berwick and Ophelia Babin; and one brother-in-law, George E. Johnston
• employee with A & A Cleaners and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Beulah Molaison Talbot

• age 90, a resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville
• survived by two sons, Jessie Talbot and Daniel Talbot; two daughters, JoAnne Tournier and Katherine Talbot; two brothers, Abby Molaison and J.A. Molaison; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Theophile Talbot; her parents, Albert and Lucille Molaison; two grandchildren, Michelle Tournier and Lori Naquin; one brother, Allen Molaison; and three sisters, Ora Webre, Opheila Ledet and Levie Prejean

 

September 27, 2006

Richard John ‘RJ’ Barrow Jr.

• age 18, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with reception to follow at the C.W.A. Hall for family and friends
• survived by his parents, Richard J. Barrow Sr. and Karen Gasery Barrow of Gray; three sisters, Antoinette Barrow, Angel Barrow and Hope Barrow; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Binel and Rose Gasery and Marie Barrow
• in the 2007 graduating class of H.L. Bourgeois High School, a volunteer firefighter and an employee of Sam’s Wholesale Club and Domino’s; Jehovah’s Witness

Jimmy Lee Boudreaux

• age 56, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houma, died at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by his wife, Sharon Bordelon Boudreaux; one brother, Renee Boudreaux; one sister, Patty Adams; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Marcel and Pauline Shipman Boudreaux

Richard John LeRay Sr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by his family and loved ones at 9:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara Clause LeRay; four sons, Ricky John LeRay Jr. and wife, Judy Arceneaux LeRay, Barry M. LeRay and wife, Endrina Primera LeRay, Edward J. LeRay and wife, LeeAnn Duplantis LeRay and Scott A. LeRay and wife, Jenny Casey LeRay; three daughters, Renee L. Matherne and husband, Danny J. Matherne, Chrissy L. Ayo and husband, Joe J. Ayo, and Julie L. Angelloz and husband, E.A. Angelloz; 13 grandchildren, Erica LeRay, Mark Carriere, Justin Matherne, Allyson Ayo, Courtney Ayo, Amanda LeRay, Barbara LeRay, Santiago LeRay, Ross LeRay, Juliette LeRay, Luc LeRay, Haley Angelloz and Karsen Angelloz; and two sisters, Shirley LeRay Adams, wife of Louis Adams and Linda LeRay Richard, wife of Roger Richard
• preceded in death by his parents, Ritney and Mildred Barbier LeRay
• retired from Swift Ships of Morgan City; husband of 51 years; a No. 1 fan of the New Orleans Saints and he loved gardening and barbecuing for his family
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Warren ‘Nunnie’ Oncale

• age 61, a native of Choupic and resident of Houma, died at 11:53 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Hope Haven Cemetery in Gonzales
• survived by one son, Richard Oncale and wife, Tina; one daughter, Monica Oncale; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Nolia Legendre Oncale; and one brother, Leroy Oncale
• Catholic

Diana Elizabeth Picou

• age 47, a native of Schriever and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by her parents, Floyd Picou Sr. and Shirley Marie Babin Picou of Houma; two brothers, Floyd Picou Jr. of Houma and Greg Picou Sr. of Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Tammy Picou Johnston of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Xauier and Edna Picou and Berwick and Ophelia Babin; and one brother-in-law, George E. Johnston
• employee with A & A Cleaners and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alphonse Joseph ‘A. J.’ ‘Junior’ Authement Jr.

• age 72; a native and resident Grand Caillou, died of heart failure Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Terrebonne General Medical Center
• survived by wife of 55 years, Verlin; four daughters Carletta Dunne, Suzette DeHart, Sebrina Scurlock and Katrina Fornof; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren,
• attended Grand Caillou Elementary School before he was sent to a boarding school in New Orleans; graduated from Terrebonne High School in 1958, after having already earned a business degree from Soulé Business College in New Orleans
• first worked at his father’s general store A.J. Authement Co. Inc., that sold a variety of items, including fresh food and shoes and eventually took over the business from his father, running it until it closed in 1972; once the store closed, started a new venture: working in the shrimp-packing business; in the mid-1980s, went into business for himself and opened Gulf Breeze Seafood Inc. in Dulac, a seafood-processing business; sold products to wholesalers in New Orleans, later branching out by buying his own oyster beds and boats; retired in 2002 after Hurricane Lili’s floodwaters ruined his business
• throughout the 1960s and 1970s, he was on several local boards and commissions; a founding member of the Grand Caillou Volunteer Fire Department, served for more than a decade on the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission, and served on the Grand Caillou Recreation Center board; also served on the advisory board of the former First National Bank of Houma in Dulac until the bank -- which is now Whitney Bank – closed
• also served two terms as a police juror for the Grand Caillou area; Police jurors were replaced by council members when Terrebonne Parish switched forms of government in the early 1980s; during his time as a police juror, Authement oversaw several projects important to his community, building several bridges -- including the Buquet and Dulac bridges -- and a handful of pump stations; also involved with a committee that oversaw the purchase of the property Terrebonne General Medical Center now occupies; his name is engraved on a plaque in the hospital
• also heavily involved at Holy Family Catholic Church and its related organizations; member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Holy Name Society; also chaired several church fairs when those events were held annually in Grand Caillou
• hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening and entertaining friends and family

 

September 28, 2006

Gary Lynn ‘Gabo’ Aubert

• age 35, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Houma; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his fianceé, Cathy Jackson of Gray; two daughters, Autumn Lewis of Pensacola, Fla., and Kerinesha Douglas of Schriever; his mother, Dorothy Williams Bergeron of Houston; his father, Charlie Aubert Jr.; his stepmother, Linda Aubert; one brother, Devlin Aubert of Gray; and one stepsister, Duana Williams of Schriever
• preceded in death by one daughter, Keri Aubert; and his grandparents, Beatrice and Columbus Williams Sr., Rosalie "MaRose" Williams and Elizabeth and Charlie Aubert Sr.

Pearl Marie Boudreaux Boudreaux

• age 85, a native of Ashland and resident of Montegut, died at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Terry Boudreaux and wife, Daisy, of Montegut, and Lanny Boudreaux and wife, Dona, of Little Caillou; one daughter, Carolyn Boudreaux of Montegut; two brothers, Aubrey Boudreaux of Bayou DuLarge and Carroll Boudreaux of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Bonnie Cheramie of Chauvin; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Durey Boudreaux; her parents, Sidney Boudreaux and Eve Bellisle Boudreaux; two sons, Chris Boudreaux and Robbie Boudreaux; and two brothers, Floyd Boudreaux and Johnny Boudreaux
• homemaker and a former bus driver for TARC; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Alan Cheramie

• age 47, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Polly Dantin Cheramie; his parents, Albert Cheramie and Mary Williams Cheramie; one son, Adam Anthony Cheramie; one daughter, Whitney Mary Cheramie; one brother, Marc Cheramie; and one sister, Deborah Pitre
• preceded in death by one nephew, Russ Pitre; two nieces, Beth and Dana Cheramie; and his grandparents, Philocles and Cecelia Cheramie and Olanda and Eddie Williams
• owner of AMC Lift Boats; freemason and a lifetime member of the Safari Club International; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Herbert E. Kane

• age 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans, died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Verline Terry of New Orleans and Doretha Lewis of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Viola Kane; his parents, Inez Williams and Edward Kane; three brothers, Leslie Kane, Phillip Kane and Morris Kane; and his grandparents, Leona Waller Kane, Morris Kane and Dalpne Williams
• U.S. Army veteran and was a Jehovah Witness

Alfred Paul Mataya

• age 30, a native of Gray and resident of Dulac, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; services Friday at the funeral home
• survived by his companion, Nicole LaCroix; his stepfathers, Clark Sandt and Ray LeBlanc; two sons, Nicholas LaCroix and Kolby Lyn Austin; one daughter, Skyla LaCroix; his brothers, Cory Mataya and wife, Rosanne, Ryan Sandt and companion, Melissa Naquin, Robert Sandt, Blake LeBlanc, (BOA) Chad Blanchard, Jeff McCarty, Stephen Coffman and Rodney Marcell; two nieces, Miranda Mataya and Janet Leigh Sandt; and several cousins and friends
• preceded in death by his mother, Janet Ann Mataya; his grandmother, Francis Daigle; his grandfather, Alfred Mataya; and his step-grandfather, Carrol Daigle
• Community Funeral Home

Hilda Josephine Chaisson Naquin

• age 86, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Robert Naquin Sr. and wife, Diana, Richard Naquin Sr. and wife, Mary, Francis Naquin Jr. and former wife, Barbara, of Houma, Roland Naquin and wife, Theresa, of Montegut and Ray Naquin of Tennessee; seven daughters, Anne Smith and husband, Chester Sr., of Abbeville, Hazel Bergeron and husband, Paul, Helen Duplantis and husband, Mark Sr., of Houma, Florence Hotard and husband, Eldred Sr., Betty Naquin of Montegut, Yvonne Bergeron and husband, Stanley Sr., of Des Allemands and Karen Nelton and husband, Steven Sr. of Chauvin; two brothers, Charlie Chaisson of Harahan and Michal Chaisson of Bourg; one sister, Justine Parfait of Harahan; 50 grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis Edwin Naquin Sr.; her parents, Alexis Chaisson and Eugenie Hotard Chaisson; one daughter, Wilda Naquin; two grandsons, Peter Bergeron and Lance Bergeron; two great-granddaughters, Ashley Smith and Brandi Nettleton; two brothers, Daniel and John Chaisson; and three sisters, Magnolia Billiot, Leorena Chaisson and Bernice Naquin
• homemaker and a member of Montegut Baptist Church

Emmett James Richardson Jr.

• age 59, a native of Sacramento, Calif., and resident of Houma, died at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• memorial service today at Community Funeral Home; funeral services held in Sacramento
• survived by his wife, Carolyn "C.J." Richardson; four sons, Terrence, Emmett III, Brandon and Troy; five daughters, Phyllis, Michelle, Tammy, Lori and Teri; three brothers, Everette, Isaac and Ralph; five sisters, Claudette, Mary Ann, Vivian, Janis and Veronica; and 17 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Sr. and Josephine Charles; and one daughter, Anita
• U.S. Marine Vietnam veteran

Yolanda Salazar

• age one month, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; mass Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Bonita Marie Garcia and Jesus Salazar; and one brother, Jesus Salazar Jr.
• Catholic

 

September 29, 2006

Lottie Pearl Perkins Anders

• age 86, a native of Strong, Ark., and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
• visitation Sunday and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at Garden of Memories of Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Mary Alice Meche of Gray, Margie Ann Gott of Wisconsin and Billie Ruth Brumbley of Arkansas; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Elden D. Anders; her parents, John Perkins and Nancy McDermott Perkins; one son, David Anders, two daughters, Juanita Jean Brooks and Nancy Anders; one great-great-granddaughter, Christy Brossette; and two sisters, Birdie Hughes and Curtis Hughes
• retired saleslady with K-Mart and member of Victory Christian Church

Richard John ‘RJ’ Barrow Jr.

• age 18, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with reception to follow at the C.W.A. Hall for family and friends
• survived by his parents, Richard J. Barrow Sr. and Karen Gasery Barrow of Gray; three sisters, Antoinette Barrow, Angel Barrow and Hope Barrow; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Binel and Rose Gasery and Marie Barrow
• 2007 graduating class of H.L. Bourgeois High School, a volunteer firefighter and an employee of Sam’s Wholesale Club and Domino’s’; Jehovah Witness
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Evans Adolph Breaux

• age 91, a native and former resident of Gheens and resident of Asheville, N.C., died at 2 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
• graveside service Saturday at Holy Savior Mausoleum
• survived by two daughters, Paula Sampey and husband, Bryan, of Houma and Susan Chauvin and husband, Barry, of Asheville; one sister, Joyce LeBouef; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ignace A. and Josephine Dufrene Breaux; four brothers, Freddie, Royal, Cliffton and Elson Breaux; and one sister, Enola Adams
• World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Cheryl Carter

• age 52, a native and resident of Donaldson-ville, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; religious services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Mt. Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Abend
• survived by one daughter, Quinn Carter of Donaldsonville; one son, Kentrell Carter of Donaldsonville; four sisters, Cleo Johnson, Grace Singleton, Samantha Adams and Simone Henry; five brothers, Ronald Williams, Jerome Singleton, Alvin Singleton, Zachary Singleton and Melvin Singleton; two grandchildren; one aunt; two uncles; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Albert Carter; and one sister, Shelia Singleton
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Leo Paul ‘Mutt’ Charpentier Sr.

• age 85, a native of Montegut and resident of Mobile, Ala., died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Leo "Paul" Charpentier Jr. of Mobile; one daughter, Beverly Charpentier of Mobile; one brother, Joseph Charpentier of Houma; two sisters, Josephine C. Johnson of Tennessee and Dorothy C. Davis of Houma; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edwina Charpentier; his parents, Louis and Cornelia Boudreaux Charpentier; one daughter, Juanita Charpentier; three brothers, Leroy, Russell and Lloyd Charpentier; and two sisters, Cornelia and Barbara Charpentier
• U.S. Army veteran in the Airborne Infantry; fought in World War II and the Korean War; awarded two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, the Soldier Medal and other medals

Richard Daggs Sr.

• age 57, a native of New Orleans and resident of Labadieville, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Philip Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Deidre "Deedy" Daggs of New Orleans and Stella Daggs of Avondale; one son, Richard "Jughead" Daggs and wife, Kim, of Marietta, Ga.; three step-daughters, Charlene Nelson and husband, Demtice, Annette Brown and husband, Troy, and Paulette McBride and husband, Wilfred; two step-sons, Wayne Bougere and wife, Peggy, and Freddie Bougere and wife, Bertha; nine sisters, Mary Lou Daggs of Houston, Joyce Mack and husband, Dan, of Thibodaux, Yvonne Arvie and husband, Carol, of LaPlace, Audrey Johnson and husband, Ronald, of New Orleans, Debbie Daggs, Brenda Daggs, Patricia Jones, JoAnn Sims and husband, Cleveland, and Carolyn Joseph and husband, Lewis, of Thibodaux; four brothers, Nolan Daggs Jr. of New Orleans, J.C. Daggs and wife, Gwen, Jerome Daggs and wife, Eva, of Thibodaux, and Tyron Daggs of Detroit; three god-children; his former wife Theresa Daggs; six grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Stella Daggs; one brother, Ruben Daggs; and his grandparents, Ruben and Delcy Johnson and Frank and Stella Daggs
• member and on the Usher Board of St. Philips Baptist Church

Jamal Leonard Earls

• infant, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
• graveside religious services Saturday at Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his parents, James Leonard Earls Jr. and Ciara Ashley Toussaint; one brother, Jamal Leonard Earls Jr.; one sister, Kashauna McGuire; and his grandparents, James and Patricia Earls, Paula Toussaint and Cedric Redmon
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bennie Lee Rogers and Louvenia Stokes

Judy Ann Griffin

• age 60, a native and resident of Larose, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her significant other, Odette Hebert; one son, Miles Griffin; one brother, Donald Richardelle; one sister, Claudette Kiffe; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Abel Richardelle and Luda Pellegrin Richardelle; and one brother, David Richardelle
• Catholic and enjoyed cooking, baking, fishing and reading
• Samart Funeral Home

Erek S. Scerbinski

• age 26, a native of Peterborough, N.H., a former resident of Thibodaux and resident of Sarasota, Fla., died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, in a single-car accident in Sarasota
• memorial service Oct. 7 at Unitarian Universalist Church in Peterborough
• attended ConVal High School in Peterborough and was a graduate of Thibodaux High School in 1999; at ConVal, he was named Most Valuable Player his sophomore year; attended Nicholls State University and was a carpenter and opened his own business in Sarasota

Evindra R. ‘Toe’ Simon

• age 28, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and to funeral time Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Amber Simon McKinney of Donaldsonville; her mother, Gail Simon of Donaldsonville; three sisters, Stacy Cox and husband, Harold, of Donaldsonville, Teresita Moses and husband, Robert, of Donaldsonville, and Markita Jackson and husband, Michael, of Gonzales; one brother, Malcolm Oliver Sr. and wife, Tiffany, of Donaldsonville; her maternal grandmother, Mildred Simon Dorsey of Bertrandville; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her father, Murphy Oliver; one brother, Kirby A. Simon; her maternal grandfather, Edward Dorsey; her paternal grandparents, Henderson and Elva Oliver; and her great-grandparents, Mable and Elvie Simon Sr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville

Roland ‘Uncle Buck’ Simoneaux

• age 66, a native and resident of Paincourt-ville, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at his home
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church with burial in church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Valerie Simoneaux, Marie Johnson, Rona Truehill, all of Thibodaux, and Tonya Truehill of Plattenville; one son, Sheley Johnson of Thibodaux; two sisters, Theresa Breaux of Klotzville and Barbara Robinson of Chicago; two brothers, Ronald Simoneaux of New Orleans and Sidney Simoneaux Jr. of Paincourtville; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one aunt; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by one daughter, Monica "Bum Bum" Simoneaux; his parents, Carrie and Sidney Simoneaux Sr.; three brothers, Alfred, Raymond and Curtis Simoneaux; and one sister, Sondra Simoneaux
• Vietnam War veteran
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville

 

September 30, 2006

Verlin Julia DeHart Authement

• age 79, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Carletta Dunne and husband, Dennis, Suzette DeHart and husband, Michael, Sabrina Scurlock and husband, Joe, of Dulac, and Katrina Fornof and husband, Rhett, of Park City, Utah; three brothers, Wilber DeHart, Desire "ZZ" DeHart of Bayou Dularge and Herman "Butsie" DeHart Jr. of Coteau; one sister, Evelyn D. Domangue of Houma; six grandchildren, Gypsy Marie DeHart Thompson and husband, Timmy, Brett Michael Dunne and wife, Nicole Olivier Dunne, Dakota Joseph Scurlock, Devyn Joseph Fornof, Parker William Fornof and Tayler Anne Fornof; six great-grandchildren, Jace William Dunne, Ashley Elizabeth Dunne, Sadie Kathryn Thompson, Haley Julia Thompson, Courtney Lynn Dunne and Kylie Michelle Dunne
• preceded in death by her husband, Alphonse Joseph Authement Jr.; her parents, Herman DeHart Sr. and Maggie Lovell DeHart; one son, Alphonse Joseph Authement III; four brothers, Raymond, Willis, Irvin and Freeman DeHart; and two sisters, Adeline D. DeHart and Merline D. Scott
• retired co-owner of Gulf Breeze Seafood Company Inc., a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a past member of the Krewe of Hyacinthians; hobbies included needlework, crafting, crocheting, traveling and gardening; loved to play bingo and an occasional trip to the casino; donated her time to church and its fairs; wife of 55 years; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Leo Paul ‘Mutt’ Charpentier Sr.

• age 86, a native of Montegut and resident of Mobile, Ala., died at 7 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 27, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Sunday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Leo "Paul" Charpentier Jr. of Mobile; one daughter, Beverly Charpentier of Mobile; one brother, Joseph Charpentier of Houma; two sisters, Josephine C. Johnson of Tennessee and Dorothy C. Davis of Houma; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edwina Charpentier; his parents, Louis Charpentier and Cornelia Boudreaux Charpentier; one daughter, Renee Charpentier; three brothers, Leroy, Russell and Lloyd Charpentier; and two sisters, Cornelia and Barbara Charpentier
• retired U.S. Army veteran with 27 years of service to our country; served in the World War II 101 Airbone, 501 Parachute Infantry; fought in Bastone; during this campaign awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with/V device, Purple Heart with numerous other campaign medals; made all three combat jumps in World War II; went on to serve in the Korean War with the 224th Infantry Regiment Campaigns, which included Punchbowl, Satate-RI, Kummhwa and Chorwon Valley; awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with/V Device, Purple Heart, Solider Medal and other campaign medals; later served in operation Berlin in Germany during the Blockade of Berlin by Russia
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mildred ‘Bubba’ McLain Dosser

• age 83, a native of Malakoff, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay
• survived by one son, Bob Dosser and wife, Gail; two daughters, Ann Durocher-Steven and husband, Jim, and Linda Clark and husband, Wayne; two sisters, Hazel McLain and Helen Kilman; six grandchildren, Todd Durocher and wife, Amy, Page Durocher and wife, Rebecca, Lisa Daniels and husband, David, Dana Parks and husband, James, Melinda Robin and husband, Brandon, and Melissa Dosser; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Aaron "Dee" Dosser; his parents, Robert A. and Rose Lee Scott McLain; one son-in-law, Clarence M. Durocher Jr.; five brothers and two sisters
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Grace David Hebert

• age 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, David J. Hebert; one daughter, Debra Hebert Benoit and husband, Kevin L.; two brothers, Tarlton F. David and Gerald C.P. David; and three grandchildren, Katie, Ali and Maddi Benoit
• preceded in death by her parents, Teles David and Menola Leblanc David
• graduate of Nicholls State University and a teacher at Bayou Blue Elementary School for 34 years; member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Krewe of Cleophas; served on numerous women’s committees representing the Thiobdaux Fire Department and the Louisiana State Fireman’s Association
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Clark Allen Thibodaux

• age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
• private funeral service
• survived by his mother, Yvonne LeCompte Thibodaux of Houma; two brothers, Robert "Thib" Thibodaux and wife, Anita, of Houma and Donald Thibodaux and wife, Melanie, of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Pam Gautreaux and husband, Michael, of Theriot, Janet "Angel" Babin and husband, Mark, of Thibodaux and Eileen "Lou" Pontiff of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Harold Thibodaux
• professional chef with Sea Horse Marine

Emerante Rose Inness Triche

• age 78, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 5:18 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass today at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Darrell Triche and wife, Penny, of Vacherie; one daughter, Beverly Matherne and husband, Gayle, of Vacherie; one sister, Elizabeth Tabor of Vacherie; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Claude Triche; his parents, Rose McGowan Simon and John Inness; and three brothers, John, Tracy and Francis Inness