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Obituaries December, 2006 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 January 2007

December 1, 2006

Trudy Ganel Boudreaux

• age 82, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Leonard "Bee" Boudreaux; one brother, Ernest Ganel; one sister, Celine Ganel; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her first husband, James Lynn Powell; her second husband, Weymon D. Russell; her parents, Prosper and Cecile Ganel; and one brother, Pete Ganel

Haley ‘Mable’ Steward Caine

• age 84, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Greater New Fountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by three daughters, Elnora Davis of Raceland, Celina Caine of Galliano and Vera Allen of Cut Off; three sons, Lionel Caine and Issac Caine of Cut Off and Elijah Caine of Labadieville; one stepson, Burel Caine of Belle Rose; four sisters, Hazel Butler, Mildred Johnson, Odessa Brumfield and Orita Baker, all of Houma; one brother, Herman Steward of Houma; 25 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Burel Caine Sr.; her parents, Albert Steward and Lizzie Baker; one son, Johnny Caine Sr.; one daughter, Geraldine Caine; one sister, Hilda Lagarde; her grandparents, Sam and Savannah Baker; and two great-grandchildren, Davonte Caine and Courtlynn Caine
• member of Israelite Baptist Church in Valentine and served on the Deaconess Board and as Mother of the Church

Debra Duet Cortez

• age 53, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chackbay, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006
• funeral services today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wayne Cortez; her mother, Isabelle Dugruise Vicknair; one son, Gregory King; one daughter, Vickie Lynn King; and one sister, Kathleen Duet Callahan
• preceded in death by her father, Hubert Joseph Vicknair

Garnet Champagne Click

• age 79, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006
• visitation 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 one son, Dean Click and wife, Ellen, of Houma; three daughters, Annie Click Arnold, Mary Click Ledet and husband, Mark, all of Houma, and Janet Click Bussie and husband, Tommy; two brothers, Julius Champagne and wife, Margaret, of Thibodaux, and Richard Champagne and wife, Virginia, of Theriot; one sister-in-law, Ruth Champagne of Houma; seven grandchildren, Landon Arnold, Ryan Arnold, Phillip Ledet, Dean Click Jr., Catherine Click Freeman, Hope Click and Jason Bussie; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Dean Eugene Click; her parents, Constant Champagne and Bessie Theriot Champagne; her stepfather, Pierre "Pete" Hebert; and one brother, Donald Champagne
• retired clerk from City Hall and a former member of Art Guild and CODOFIL; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Francis Cormier

• age 81, a native of Gueydan and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:56 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Frances Cormier Blakeman and husband, Courtney Blakeman; one sister, Jeanette Cormier Henry; two grandchildren, Stacy Blakeman King and husband, Kenny King, and Courtnie "Cissy" Blakeman Beaudean and husband, Scott Beaudean; one great-grandchild, William Thomas King; and one step-great-grandchild, Rebecca Clair Brister King
• preceded in death by his wife, Iris Babin Cormier; his parents, Louis and Agnes Cormier; and two brothers, L.B. Cormier and Leo Cormier
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Elton ‘Hosie’ Hadley Sr.

• age 80, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006
• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Apolonia Hadley of Raceland; five sons, Elton Hadley Jr. of Port Allen, Reginald Hadley of New Orleans, Elliot Hadley of Gretna, Nelson Barrioa of Phillipines and Charlie Moomuwa of Bertlesville, Okla.; one stepson, Melvin of Gretna; one stepdaughter, Tammy Dixon of Gretna; one brother, Arthur Hadley Jr. and wife, Prima, of Denver; one sister, Vernida Hadley Edwards of Salem, Va.; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Hadley Sr. and Bessie Hadley Degruy; and one sister, Ruth Mae Hadley
• U.S. World War II Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion

Oneil Jerome ‘Smokey’ Marie Sr.

• age 92, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 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 special friend and companion, Agnes Pitre of Bourg; four sons, Leslie Paul Marie, Oneil Marie Jr., Russell Marie and Steve Marie of Houma; two daughters, Sybil Marcel of Houma and Toni Johnson of Carrollton, Ga.; one brother, Gustave "Gus" Marie of Little Caillou; one sister, Julia Blanchard of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edna Foret Marie; his parents, Joseph Marie and Cecilia Domangue Marie; four brothers, Henri Marie, Morris Marie, Oris "Pechan" Marie and Paul "Toot" Marie; and three sisters, Onelia King, Ezar Dupre and Winona Voisin
• retired fisherman and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jack Anthony Pellegrin

• age 70, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Houma, died peacefully in his home, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006
• funeral services today at Grace Lutheran Church on Valhi Boulevard
• survived by Carol E. Pellegrin; four children, Dawn Lott and husband, Jeff, of Katy, Texas, Libby Fakier and husband, Kenneth, of Atlanta, Jonathan Pellegrin of Houma and Christen Clark and husband, Jeremy, of Dallas; four grandchildren, Allison and Nicholas Lott and Emma Claire and Brighton Fakier; and one brother, Dr. Roland Pellegrin of State College, Pa.
• preceded in death by his parents, Octave Joseph and Claire Lajaunie Pellegrin; one brother, Dr. Lionel Pellegrin; one sister, Marion Exnicious; and two grandchildren, Cameron and Elliott Fakier
• graduated from Terrebonne High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965; obtained his bachelor of science degree in accounting from Nicholls State University and owned Pellegrin Construction Co. in Schriever for more than 20 years
• gave freely of his time and assets to his church and the local community; served as president of the Nicholls State University Alumni Association and was awarded the James Lynn Powell Award for outstanding Alumnus in 1986; served on the board of elementary and secondary education from 1980 to 1988 and served as its president from 1981 to 1983; member of the board of directors for the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts from 1982 to 1983
• active member of Grace Lutheran Church and contributed much of his time to serving on various boards and committees; member of Grace Lutheran’s Board of Elders and president of the Gulf District of the Lutheran Laymen’s League
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Junius ‘Jo Jo’ Poindexter

• age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary L. Jackson Poindexter; four sons, William, Anthony, Kevin and Eric Poindexter, all of Houma; five daughters, Lorie, Ann, Cassandra and Shantell Poindexter, all of Houma, and Brandilyn Haynes and husband, Michel, of Waxahachie, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his mother, Dolly Smith Singleton; one sister, Lillie Mae Howard; and his grandparents, Marshall Smith Sr. and Elvilena D. Morris Smith
• retired sandblaster/painter and a deacon (emeritus) at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church

Aubrey P. Scott Sr.

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of DeRidder, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Beauregard Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Aubrey P. Scott Jr. of Longville and Kenneth J. Scott of Ragley; two stepsons, Bronold B. Leeds of DeQuincy and William R. Leeds of DeRidder; three daughters, Althea M. Hines of Kenner, Melissa Barron of Longville and Tammy Dubois of Houma; two stepdaughters, Deborah A. Satterfield of Noblesville, Ind., and Alyssa Puckett of Longville; one sister, Deloris Parfait of Houma; 11 grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren
• retired commercial shrimper and a mechanic

Mary Lee Nixon Small

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Schriever; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Thomas Joseph Commodores Small Sr. of Schriever; four daughters, Wendy Shelby and husband, Charles, Mona Smith and husband, Wallace, and Krischell "Tack" Small, all of Schriever, and Roxanne Starks and husband, Alfred, of Labadieville; one son, T.J. Joseph Small Sr. of Schriever; two sisters, Ethel Mae Woods and Minerva Nixon of Houma; two brothers, Leroy Nixon Sr. of Houma and Daniel Nixon Sr. of New Orleans; 21 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Melkia Nixon Sr. and Albertha A. Nixon; one son, Thomas Joseph Small Jr.; three brothers, Melkia Nixon Jr., Willie Nixon Sr. and Allen Nixon Sr.; and one sister, Edna Nixon Ingram
• member of Progressive and First Baptist Church and served as an usher at Progressive Baptist Church

 

December 2, 2006

Trudy Ganel Boudreaux

• age 82, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass today at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Leonard "Bee" Boudreaux; one brother, Ernest Ganel; one sister, Celine Ganel; her godchild, Beth Bouterie Folse; and numerous other loving stepchildren and family members
• preceded in death by her first husband, James Lynn Powell; her second husband, Weymon D. Russell; her parents, Prosper and Cecile Ganel; and one brother, Pete Ganel
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Marie Louise Braud Bourg

• age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Francis O. Bourg III of Houma; one daughter, Debra B. Chauvin and husband, Dean Chauvin Sr. of Houma; one sister, Florence Breaux of Houma; and two grandchildren, Charles Claudet III and Dr. Dean Chauvin Jr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis O. Bourg Jr.; her parents, Edward Braud and Helen Boudreaux Braud; one daughter, Brenda B. Claudet; one grandson, Renee Francis Claudet; five brothers, Freddie Braud, Lawrence Braud, Edward Braud Jr., Millard "Bill" Braud and Frank Braud; and two sisters, Ena Hebert and Cecil "Hazel" Eschete
• registered nurse and house supervisor at Terrebonne General Medical Center; member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, Elks Lodge and American Nurses Association; resident of the Suites at Sugar Mill Point; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vernon Louis Bourgeois

• age 71, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Julia Mary Rose Bourgeois; three sons, Larris Bourgeois, Danny Bourgeois and John Bourgeois; one daughter, Janet B. Conrad; one brother, Perry J. Bourgeois; four sisters, Myrtle B. Rodrigue, Thelma R. Adadie, Elma R. Allemand and Rita R. Scioneaux; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Bourgeois and Ada Martin Bourgeois Rodrigue; his stepfather, Rida Rodrigue; one son, David Bourgeois; one brother, Rida Rodrigue Jr.; and one sister, Velma R. Falgoust

Debra Duet Cortez

• age 53, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chackbay, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006
• funeral services Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wayne Cortez; her mother, Isabelle Dugruise Vicknair; one son, Gregory King; one daughter, Vickie Lynn King; and one sister, Kathleen Duet Callahan
• preceded in death by her father, Herbert Joseph Duet

Ruth Carbo Fos

• age 93, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Chalmette for 25 years and most recently a resident of Raceland as a result of evacuating from Hurricane Katrina, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans; funeral services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Peter L. Fos Jr. and wife, June, Don J. Fos and Dennis J. Fos and wife, Debbie; two daughters, Gaynell F. Bourgeois and husband, Irwin, and Joann F. Constance and husband, Steve; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Peter L. Fos Sr.; her parents, Nicholas Carbo and Louise Dugas Carbo; nine brothers and sisters
• former member of St. Mark’s Bingo and the St. Bernard Jubilee’s

Steve Joseph ‘Big Steve’ Guidry

• age 40, a native of Raceland and resident of Golden Meadow, died at Chabert Medical Center from complications after a lengthy illness, at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006
• graveside service Monday at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by two sisters, Gayle Mobley and husband, Robertson, and Jackie Guidry and husband, Roger; one brother, David P. Guidry; five nieces, Sunshine Cheramie, Lisa LeBlanc and husband, Jason, Laura Lassiegne and husband, Jason, Lyn Terrebonne and husband, Donnie, and Loni Mobley; four great-nephews, Aden Cheramie, Carter LeBlanc, Brady and Alex Terrebonne; one great-niece, Gracie LeBlanc; and his girlfriend, Brenda Terrebonne, and her daughter, Liza Terrebonne
• preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Janette Guidry; his maternal grandparents, Herbert and Ella Mae Thibodaux Guidry; his paternal grandparents, Gustave and Ophelia Griffin Guidry; and numerous other relatives
• volunteer firefighter who really loved working with the fire department; enjoyed karaoke, pool, dancing and just having a great time
• Samart Funeral Home

Adele G. Lee

• age 66, a native of Gretna and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Leroy A. Lee Jr. and companion, Ruth Chiasson, and Larry P. Lee and wife, Cheryl; three daughters, Elaine L. Soley and husband, Linton, Debra A. Lee and companion, Ronald Anderson Jr., and Patty L. Rousse and husband, Dennis; one sister, Telesia G. Melancon; four grandchildren, Niki L. Bennett, Casey A. Lee, Joshua P. Gisclair and Aaron P. Rousse; three great-grandchildren, Peyton B. Bennett, Jared A. Gisclair and Brianna N. Gisclair; one aunt; two uncles; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Leroy A. "Doc" Lee Sr.; her parents, Alexandre A. Gros and Emelda B. Gros; two daughters, Mary Josephine and Jenny Mary Lee; and one brother, Clifford "Black" Gros
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Dorothy Naquin Smith

• age 83, a native of Gray and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, William Smith Jr.; two daughters, Ananell Bracy and Phyllis Smith; one brother, Donald Naquin; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William R. Smith; her parents, O’Neil and Jeanne Prejean Naquin; one granddaughter, Jodie Banas; one brother, O’Neil Naquin Jr.; and one sister, Ann Naquin Robinson

 

December 3, 2006

Dr. Lohmann Joseph ‘Lo Jo’ Baker, Ph.D.

• age 51, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Cut Off, died at 11 a.m. Thurs-day, Nov. 30, 2006
• private service and burial held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Cynthia Plaisance Baker; two daughters, Darkus Dawn Baker and Nalon Rae Baker; two brothers, Troy Baker and Holden "Hoppy" Baker; one sister, Brenda Sanches; and one granddaughter, Kylie Bo Baker
• preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Peggy Hamilton Baker
• bridge tender at the Leeville Bridge and a U.S. Navy Seal; member of the ACLU and a founding member of the Smithsonian Institute of Native Americans; had a Ph.D. in anthropology and a Ph.D. in pre-historic Native American affairs
• Samart Funeral Home

Marie Louise Braud Bourg

• age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Francis O. Bourg III of Houma; one daughter, Debra B. Chauvin and husband, Dean Chauvin Sr. of Houma; one sister, Florence Breaux of Houma; and two grandchildren, Charles Claudet III and Dr. Dean Chauvin Jr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis O. Bourg Jr.; her parents, Edward Braud and Helen Boudreaux Braud; one daughter, Brenda B. Claudet; one grandson, Renee Francis Claudet; five brothers, Freddie Braud, Lawrence Braud, Edward Braud Jr., Millard "Bill" Braud and Frank Braud; and two sisters, Ena Hebert and Cecil "Hazel" Eschete
• registered nurse and house supervisor at Terrebonne General Medical Center; member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, Elks Lodge and American Nurses Association; resident of the Suites at Sugar Mill Point; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles R. ‘Chuck’ Canter

• native of Houma, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2006
• memorial services Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma
• survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Leslie) Breaux Jr.; two step-children, Stacey William McCarty and Richard "Dicky" Williams Jr., two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Toups and Mrs. Alfred (Sandra) Scott; three brothers, Dennis M. Canter, John A. Canter and Timothy P. Canter; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Fred Canter and Doris Guidroz Dugas; two brothers, Ray and Roy Canter; his paternal grandparents, John and Viola Duhon Canter; and his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Noella Autin Guidroz

Delina Dardar Guidry

• age 65, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her mother, Leodilla Dardar; three sons, Joseph Jr., Terry Sr. and Gary Guidry; three daughters, Joann Brasseaux, Mary Lajaunie and Loretta Guidry; six brothers, Gillis Sr., Levis, Edison, Dominique Jr., Jessie and Tommy Dardar; six sisters, Oxcelia Naquin, Ann Mitchell, Bernadette Dardar, Norma Chaisson, Betty Dardar and Carmen LeBouef; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Guidry Sr.; her father, Dominique Dardar Sr.; two sons, Rusley Sr. and Jim Guidry; and one brother, Leroy Dardar
• homemaker and was Catholic

Oneil Jerome ‘Smokey’ Marie Sr.

• age 92, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 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 companion, Agnes Pitre of Bourg; four sons, Leslie Paul Marie, Oneil Marie Jr., Russell Marie and Steve Marie of Houma; two daughters, Sybil Marcel of Houma and Toni Johnson of Carrollton, Ga.; one brother, Gustave "Gus" Marie of Little Caillou; one sister, Julia Blanchard of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Edna Foret Marie; his parents, Joseph Marie and Cecilia Domangue Marie; four brothers, Henri Marie, Morris Marie, Oris "Pechan" Marie and Paul "Toot" Marie; and three sisters, Onelia King, Ezar Dupre and Winona Voisin
• retired fisherman and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Lindsey Albert Porche

• age 73, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Walker, died at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge
• visitation to funeral time today at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs; religious service, conducted by the Rev. Cliff Holland today at the funeral home, with burial in Sibley Cemetery in Walker
• survived by his wife, Jackie Porche; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bernadette and Keith Matherne and Katrina and Chad Darcey; one son and daughter-in-law, Wade and Susan Porche; one step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Tracy and Sam Beckwith; one step-son, Gregory Jones; nine grandchildren, Stacy Gaudet, Karla Matherne, David Matherne, Nicholas Porche, Susan Collins, Tori Tauzin, Jeah’n Darcey, Gavin Darcey and Andrew Babin; 13 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Iana McElroy, Wanda Sue Derouen, Faith Bourg and Marchella Bellon; and two brothers, Liley Porche Jr. and Roy Porche
• preceded in death by his father, Liley Porche Sr.; his mother, Inez Porche; two sisters, Ruth Samanie and Sherry Fisher; one brother, Ronald Porche; and one step-son, Curtis Ivy "Ike" Jones Jr.
• Seale Funeral Home

Farrel James Robertson

• age 79, a native and resident of Gray, died at 7:04 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bille Earp Robertson of Gray; three sons, Kerry James Robertson of Lafayette, Dale Lane Robertson of Houma and Allen Lee Robertson of Gray; one daughter, Alida Louise Robertson of Houma; one brother, Duell Robertson of Thibodaux; two sisters, Wanda Canafax of Houma and Grace Thibodeaux of Gray; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Augustin Robertson and Corrine Sear Robertson; two brothers, Norris Robertson and Enoch Robertson; and one sister, Mollie Boudreaux
• retired U.S. Air Force Chief Warrant Officer of 22 years, retired from the state of Louisiana and worked for Terrebonne Parish; member of First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue

Joann Walker

• age 65, a native of Labadieville and resident of New Orleans, residing in Thibodaux following Hurricane Katrina, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Bertrandville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Edwin Walker Sr. of New Orleans; one son, Dr. Edwin Walker Jr. and wife, Joni, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Britney Walker of New Orleans; five sisters, Gladys Keyes, Carolyn Davis and Connie Carter all of Labadieville, Marguerite Domino of Baton Rouge and Alice Kelly of Thibodaux; three grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Hazel Starks; two brothers, George and Norman Starks; and two sisters, Delores Jones and Brenda Young

 

December 4, 2006

Earline Hebert Adams

• age 81, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter-in-law, Gwen Fanguy Adams; three grandchildren, Dawn Adams Hotard, Melanie Adams Martinez and Kerry Philip Adams; six great-grandchildren, Tyler Joseph Martinez, Kelci Cecile Martinez, Adrial Lynn Hotard, Blaize James Oliver Hotard, Parker Joseph Adams and Etienne Thomas Adams; and one sister, Mercedes Hebert Bourgeois
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Philip Adams; her parents, Noah Tauzin Hebert and Eunice Zeringue Hebert; one son, Carroll Joseph Adams; one daughter, Adrial Ann Adams; and two sisters, Anna Mae Hebert Lorio and Virgin Lee "Sue Sue" Hebert Navarre
• member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and St. Joseph Catholic Daughters
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Marie Louise Braud Bourg

• age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Francis O. Bourg III of Houma; one daughter, Debra B. Chauvin and husband, Dean Chauvin Sr. of Houma; one sister, Florence Breaux of Houma; and two grandchildren, Charles Claudet III and Dr. Dean Chauvin Jr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis O. Bourg Jr.; her parents, Edward Braud and Helen Boudreaux Braud; one daughter, Brenda B. Claudet; one grandson, Renee Francis Claudet; five brothers, Freddie Braud, Lawrence Braud, Edward Braud Jr., Millard "Bill" Braud and Frank Braud; and two sisters, Ena Hebert and Cecil "Hazel" Eschete
• registered nurse and house supervisor at Terrebonne General Medical Center; member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, Elks Lodge and American Nurses Association; resident of the Suites at Sugar Mill Point; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nina Moore

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; funeral services Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Eddie B. Moore; two sons, Speedy Moore and Randy Moore; one daughter, Wanda LeBlanc; two sisters, Betsy Alloway and Bobbie Jean Naquin; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by three brothers, Otis, Homer and Wallace Poole; and one grandchild, Jonathan LeBlanc

John Thomas Young

• age 85, a native of Shelbyville, Ind., and resident of Houma, died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
• graveside services Saturday at Forrest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville
• survived by two daughters, Kate Love and husband, Charles, of Houma, and Jenny Harrison and husband, Bill, of Tupelo, Miss.; one sister, Betty Kelley of Kalamzoo, Mich.; five grandchildren, Chris Love, Julie Travillo, Liza Teuton, Samantha Harrison and Thomas Harrison; and one great-grandchild, J.T. Teuton
• preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Weintraut Young; and his parents, John Stephen Young and Katheryn Hester Winkles Young
• retired owner and CEO of Monte Glove Co. and Young Oil and Supra Fuel; Merchant Marines
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

December 5, 2006

Lois Elizabeth Breaux

• age 65, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Faith B. Varnes and husband, Donald; three grandchildren, Jimmy Varnes and wife, Tiffany, Jacob Varnes and fiancee, Monique Gray, and Jared Varnes and fiancee, Jaynell Jeanfreau; two great-grandchildren, Landon Varnes and Alex Jeanfreau; and two nephews, Miles Breaux and wife, Kim, and Curt Lacour
• preceded in death by her parents, Ellis Breaux and Bertha Dufrene Breaux; one brother, Robert Breaux; and one sister, Rita Lacour
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ivy Chiasson

• age 76, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife of 32 years, Charlotte Chauvin Chiasson; one son, Ivy Chiasson Jr. and wife, Laurie Goodman Chiasson; one daughter, Shana Chiasson; five brothers, Lawrence, Emile, John, Anatole "Buddy" and James Chiasson; two sisters, Mary Jones and Elizabeth Bonvillain; and three grandchildren, Caleb, Conner and Hayden Chiasson
• preceded in death by his parents, Anatole Chiasson and Jeanne Robichaux Chiasson; two brothers, Noah "Joe" Chiasson and Carol Chiasson; and one sister, Marie Chiasson Waguespack
• sugar-cane farmer and enjoyed gardening
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ida O. Clement

• age 84, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 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 daughter, Mona Thibodeaux and husband, Dwayne; two sisters, Essie Perque and Aline "Tillie" Oncale; and three grandchildren, Celeste Thibodeaux, Roger Thibodeaux and Tori Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris J. Clement; her parents, Oleus and Marie Oncale; one daughter, Marie Clement; one brother, Edwin Oncale; and four sisters, Esther Willingham, Linda Usey, Laura Oncale and Ursina Oncale
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Abel J. Danos

• age 85, a native of Crown Point and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Louise Danos
• preceded in death by his wife, Pearly Adams Danos; his parents, Joseph and Sidonia Bruce Danos; seven brothers, Maxime, Heston, John, Alexon, Gustave, Alcide and Antoine Danos; and five sisters, Annabelle, Rose, Mary, Aglonie and Anna Danos
• World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Floy Boudreaux Dover

• age 82, a native of Donner and resident of Houma, died at 9:04 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by one daughter, Bonnie Callahan and husband, Michael, of Houma; one brother, Jesse Boudreaux of Schriever; two sisters, Bonnie Benoit and Olga LeBoeuf of Donner; three grandchildren, Michelle C. Eschete and husband, Joel P. Eschete, Ronnie Dover and wife, Misty Lirette Dover, and Roland Dover and wife, Carla Sword Dover; and five great-grandchildren, Josie Eschete, Jace Eschete, Mikie Dover, Baylee Dover and Paige Dover
• preceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. Dover Jr.; her parents, Julien Boudreaux Sr. and Amanda Evans Boudreaux; one son, Ronnie S. Dover; three brothers, Julien Boudreaux Jr., Oliver Boudreaux and George Boudreaux; and three sisters, Thelma Ward, Birdie Gosselin and Doris Guillot
• retired bookkeeper for Kroger Co.
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Betty Sue Bacot Edwards

• age 68, a native of Tylertown, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednes-day, Nov. 22, 2006
• graveside service held in Enon Community, Miss., with burial in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ervin L. "Lee" Edwards III; two sons, Michael F. Edwards and Kendall H. Edwards; one sister, Jane Texada; and one grandchild, Ian Edwards
• preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Gladys Bacot; and one sister, Dorothy Nell Thomas
• past regent of Minden DAR and Bayou Lafourche DAR Chapter
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Joseph Sam Griffin

• age 84, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, Sam Griffin of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Barbara Griffin and Anna Grace Griffin of Houma; and three sisters, Egnolia Richoux, Lorena Prestenbach and Joyce Puglise
• preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Voisin Griffin; his parents, Sam Griffin and Ernestine Duet Griffin; one son, Joey James Griffin; three brothers, Hubert Griffin, Eric Griffin and Anthony Griffin; and two sisters, Viola Giardina and Verda Guidry
• retired boiler with J. Ray McDermott with 33 years of services and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Rosie Hamilton

• age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Young’s Ladies Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by four daughters, Juanita I. Thomas, Betty H. Hunter and Janice H. Harris of Raceland and Beverly Hamilton of Baton Rouge; one sister, Mildred "Tilly" Dabney of New Iberia; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Lydia and Jim Hamilton; one son, Russell Hamilton; four brothers, Joseph Stewart, Samuel Stewart, Eldred Stewart Sr. and Abel Hamilton; four sisters, Eliza Parker, Oliska Burke, Rebecca Mott and Alice Hamilton; one grandson, Jon’ee Dewan Russell Hamilton; and two sons-in-law, Richard T. Hunter and Lionel Harris
• member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and was in the senior choir

Dorothy M. Hebert

• age 74, a native of Wisner and resident of Monterey, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006
• funeral services today at First United Pentecostal Church of Ferriday, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, Miss.
• survived by her husband, Edgar "Red" Hebert of Monterey; one sister, Helen Ezell of Ferriday; one brother, Robert Myers and wife, Judy, of Natchez; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Sim and Lillie Cain Myers; two sisters, Lucille Smith and Altha Mae Wright; and three brothers, D.H., Huey and Bill Myers
• homemaker and a member of First United Pentecostal Church

Nelwyn Zeringue Smith

• age 66, a native of Marrero, a former resident of Thibodaux and Anchorage, Alaska, and resident of McComb, Miss., died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero; mass Wednesday at Our Lady Catholic Church in Marrero, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park
• survived by one son, Trevor L. Smith and fianceé, Christy Tidwell; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Winnifred Amedee Zeringue and Henry Zeringue
• retired registered nurse, active with St. Alphonsus Church in McComb and a psychiatric nursing supervisor

 

December 6, 2006

Darren Joseph Billiot

• age 38, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:04 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his father, C.J. Billiot and fiancee, Cindy Guillory, of Gibson, and her son, Ben J. Guillory of Gibson; two sisters, Kristie and Sheila Billiot, both of Houma; and one niece, Kaeisha Jules of Houma
• preceded in death by his mother, Rosie Jean "Mary" Billiot; his maternal grandparents, Charlie F. Fitch and Edwina M. Fitch; and his paternal grandparents, Ecton P. Billiot and Lucille C. Billiot
• loved to play pool and was Baptist
• Samart Funeral Home

Flossie Guidry DeRoche

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
• memorial service Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church
• survived by her companion, Livingston Holden, one son, Darrell Paul DeRoche; one daughter, Arabella Daigneault and husband, Walter; three brothers, Harvey Parks, Morris Guidry and Laban Guidry; three sisters, Florence Cunningham, Renella Alleman and Henrietta Wilkins; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Peter DeRoche; her parent, Paul Yancy Guidry and Anna Lee Breaux Guidry; one brother, Yancy Guidry; and one sister, Jeanette Landry
• housekeeper and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Marshall Adam Dupre

• age 78, a native of Franklin and resident of Houma, died at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Myrtle Williams Dupre of Houma; three sons, Kenneth Wade Dupre and wife, Penny, Ricky Allen Dupre of Houma, and D. James Dupre of Las Vegas; two daughters, Loretta Ann Trahan and husband, Robin, and Kathleen E. Greve and husband, Dave, of Houma; one brother, Dudley Dupre and wife, Margie, of Franklin; two sisters, Odell Chauvin and Irene Dupre of Franklin; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand J. Dupre and Valerie Bergeron Dupre; three brothers, Amos Dupre, Eugene Dupre and Ferdinand "Slim" Dupre II; and two sisters, Lucille Theriot and Anna Bell Rogers
• retired sheet metal worker with P & S Sales and Service and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; musician with Southern Playboys and Robie’s; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Dick ‘Pick’ Griffin

• age 54, a native and resident of Boutte, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his parents, Ellis and Elma Griffin; one daughter, Bonnie Naquin; three brothers, Gerald, Ellis Jr. and Donald Griffin; six sisters, Irma Vicknair, Dolores Gassen, Audrey Breaux, Mary LeBlanc, Phyllis Breaux and Annette Gray; and four grandchildren

Patrice Andra Turner Lawson

• age 30, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dontrell Lawson of Raceland; her parents, Gail Turner of Raceland and Albert Turner of New Orleans; four sons, Marcel Turner, Jabyron Turner, Deontray Lawson and Dontrell Turner Lawson Jr., all of Raceland; one daughter, Vietta Turner of Raceland; three sisters, Sandra Turner, Rona Turner and Tracey Caldwell, all of Raceland; and three brothers, Albert Turner III of Houston, Darnel Johnson and Renee Caldwell, both of Raceland
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Martha Slay and Albert Turner Sr.
• Baptist

Matthew Steven Pellegal

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006
• memorial service Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Steven Matthew Pellegal Sr. and Angela Marie Tabor Pellegal of Houma; one brother, Steven Pellegal Jr. of Houma; one sister, Jade Marie Pellegal of Houma; his grandparents, Wallace and Celeste Arcement Tabor of Westwego, Margie Pellegal of Houma and Etienne Pellegal Jr. of Westwego; his godparents, Jason Tabor and Robin Heaney; and uncles, aunts and cousins
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mildred Degruise Rodriguez

• age 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Thursday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Francis Rodriguez and Junius Rodriguez Jr.; one daughter, Judy R. Arceneaux; one brother, Wilfred Degruise; two sisters, Mae Waguespack and Joyce Plaisance; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius P. Rodriguez Sr.; her parents, Adonis and Josephine Baye Degruise; two sons, Gerald and Ralph Rodriguez; and one brother, Sidney Degruise
• member of St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Veronica Estelle Budeinch Castell Tujague

• age 92, a native of Burrwood and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with gravesides services Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 2 in New Orleans
• survived by one son, Harold Castell and wife, Emily, of Dularge; one daughter, Rose Kuhl and husband, Jim, of Sacramento, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Castell of Terrytown; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Archibald Benjamin Castell; her second husband, Henry William Tujague; her parents, Michael Budeinch Sr. and Sarah Jackson Budeinch; two sons, Eugene Louis Castell and Archibald Benjamin Castell Jr.; one daughter, Pearl Castell; one grandson, Steve Joseph LaGarde; one great-grandson, Gregory Michael Gleason; one brother, Michael Budeinch Jr.; and two sisters, Elizabeth Tujague and Antonia Leininger
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Capt. Richard P. White

• age 50, a native of Orlando, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
• memorial celebration Thursday at New Horizon on La. 182 in Houma
• survived by his wife, Beverly Young White; one son, Joseph Martin and wife, Tamra; two grandsons, Alexander and Zachary Martin; one brother, Leonard White; two sisters, Karen White and Margaret White Christy; and three nephews, Jason Gayle, Jeremy and Jared Kwaterski
• preceded in death by his parents, CWO Leonard R. and Mildred White
• U.S. Merchant Marine Officer, 500-ton master of steam and motor vessels; 300 ton master of offshore supply vessels and also licensed to operate and navigate passenger-carrying vessels; employed with Offshore Specialty Fabricators in Houma and was a member of the National Rifle Association; enjoyed fishing
• Samart Funeral Home

 

December 7, 2006

Charles R. ‘Chuck’ Canter

• age 64, a native of Houma, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2006
• memorial service Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma
• survived by one daughter, Leslie Breaux and son-in-law, Lloyd Breaux Jr.; two stepchildren, Stacey Williams McCarty and Richard "Dicky" Williams Jr.; two sisters, Sharon Canter Toups and brother-in-law, Robert C. Toups, and Sandra Canter Scott and brother-in-law, Alfred "Scotty" Scott; three brothers, Dennis M. Canter and sister-in-law, Laura Canter, John A. Canter and Timothy P. "TC" Canter and sister-in-law, Kathy Canter; three grandchildren, Alexis Bonvillain, Morgan Theriot and Wade Theriot; one great-grandchild, McKayla Higgins; and a dear close family friend, Sherry Lee Hamrick
• preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Fred Canter and Doris Guidroz Dugas; two brothers, Ray and Roy Canter; his paternal grandparents, John and Viola Duhon Canter; and his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Noella Autin Guidroz
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Loney P. ‘NeNe’ Dufrene

• age 86, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Evelia Duet Dufrene; two daughters, Sandra Duet and Kathy Dufrene; four grandchildren, Chad France and wife, Lacy, Shea Duet and wife, Judean, Chantel Jackson and husband, Douglas, and Jessica Danos and husband, Jason; seven great-grandchildren, Chaz France, Whitney France, Alex Duet, Dylan Danos, Carter Duet, Lauren France and Zack France; three brothers, Arthur, Wayne and Norah Dufrene; and one sister, Dorothy Cheramie
• preceded in death by his parents, Deyet and Edna Breaux Dufrene; one daughter, Brenda Dufrene; and two brothers, Gilbert and Herman Dufrene
• retired boat captain and a World War II Army veteran; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elaine Sevin Falcon

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Andrew R. Falcon Jr. of Houma; one son, Andrew Robert Falcon III and wife, Mitzi Falcon, of Chauvin; one daughter, Lorenza "Lori" Whitney of Houma; one brother, Nolan Sevin of Houma; four sisters, Irene Hoglind of Houma, Daisy Ellender of Sulphur, Olivia Porche of Houma and Mathilda Barbo of Shreveport; and four grandchildren, Ezekiel A. Whitney and wife, Sarah, Ashley R. Falcon, Kelsey M. Falcon and Tylee J. Falcon
• preceded in death by her parents, Allen Sevin and Felice LeBlanc Sevin; and one brother, Dewey Sevin
• waitress and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alice Jean Miller Hebert

• age 76, died in Crowley at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Carol Sue "Susie" Baronet; and husband, Billy, of Crowley; two sons, Lynn "Doza" Hebert and wife, Joann, of Houston, and Robert "Mooka" Hebert of Iota; three sisters, Meritta Touchet and husband, Earl, of Jennings, Nell Pellegrin and husband, Joe, of Houma, and Frances A. Miller of Iota; two brothers, Frederick L. Miller and wife, Mary, of Port Neches, Texas, and George D. Miller and wife, Catherine, of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lee "L.C." Hebert; one son, Carlton "Ocean" Hebert; two brothers, James Bob Miller and Rodney H. Miller; one infant sister, Evelyn Miller; and her parents, Jeff Phillip Miller and Louise Marie Reed Miller
• Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley

Betty Mims Marcello

• age 85, a native of Macon, Ga., and resident of Thibodaux, died peacefully at her home attended by family and friends, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; memorial service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, David Marcello and wife, Jane Johnson, of New Orleans; one sister, Patti Mims of Thibodaux; one grandchild, Ben Marcello, a sophomore at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark.; and two nephews, John Wesley Mims of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jim Mims of Louisville, Ky.
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Benny A. Marcello; her parents, Abner Lockett Mims and Carmen Burkett Mims; and one brother, Al Mims
• met husband during World War II at Camp Wheeler in Georgia, and married in 1942 at Fort Dix, N.J.; after the war resided in Thibodaux where husband practiced dentistry and they raised a son, David
• authored the slogan for Thibodaux, "Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow" and contributed the recipe for "Crawfish Benny" to the Louisiana Legacy Cookbook; also was part of a successful movement to prevent the extension of East Seventh Street through Peltier Park in Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Robert C. ‘Bob’ Powell

• age 73, a native of Waukesha, Wis., and resident of Carriere, Miss., died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• memorial service at a later date in Waukesha
• survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Donohue Powell; four children, Michael and wife, Jennifer, and their four children of Austin, Texas; Sue Ellen Powell and her three children of Carriere; Patrick Powell and wife, Karen, and their three children; and Christopher Powell of Carriere; one sister, Georgia Higgins of Columbia, S.C.; and his mother-in-law, Helen Donohue of Baraboo, Wis.
• preceded in death by his parents, C.J. "Bill" and Elizabeth Luther Powell
• graduate of Waukesha High School and attended the University of Notre Dame; U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Reagan Equipment Co. in 1996
• McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune, Miss.

Mildred Degruise Rodriguez

• age 92, a native of Raceland and spent the last five years at Wolden-berg Village in New Orleans, died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006
• funeral services today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Francis Rodriguez and Junius Rodriguez Jr.; one daughter, Judy R. Arceneaux; one brother, Wilfred Degruise; two sisters, Mae Waguespack and Joyce Plaisance; four grandchildren, Wendy Hinchey, Ryan Arceneaux, David Rodriguez and Jennifer Ward; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius P. Rodriguez Sr.; her parents, Adonis and Josephine Baye Degruise; two sons, Gerald and Ralph Rodriguez; and one brother, Sidney Degruise
• member of St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

December 8, 2006

Annie Lee Donnaud Bourgeois

• age 90, a native and resident of Luling, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donie Bourgeois and Glen Bourgeois; three brothers, Johnny, Albert and Paul Donnaud; three sisters, Ruby Smith, Rita Donnaud and Mary Brown; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman W. Bourgeois; her parents, Joseph L. Donnaud and Louise T. Donnaud; one son, Aubry Bourgeois; four brothers, Jack, Allen, Joe and Prosper Donnaud; and two sisters, Eula Templet and Lillian Poche

Elaine Sevin Falcon

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 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 her husband, Andrew R. Falcon Jr. of Houma; one son, Andrew Robert Falcon III and wife, Mitzi Falcon, of Chauvin; one daughter, Lorenza "Lori" Whitney of Houma; one brother, Nolan Sevin of Houma; four sisters, Irene Hoglind of Houma, Daisy Ellender of Sulphur, Olivia Porche of Houma and Mathilda Barbo of Shreveport; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Allen Sevin and Felice LeBlanc Sevin; and one brother, Dewey Sevin
• waitress and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Elder Donald Gray

• age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006
• religious service Saturday at Living Gospel Non-denominational Church in Houma, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Sandra Wilson Gray of Houma; his mother, Edna Gray of Houma; one daughter, Brittany Sims of Houma; three sons, Jeremiah Gray of Hammond, Timothy Thomas and Christopher Sims of Houma; four sisters, Wanda Williams and husband, the Rev. Thomas Williams Jr., Geraldine Redman and Rosalie Tucker of Houma and Joanne Cooley of Boutte; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Clarence Gray; two brothers, Lenton Gray and Wayne Gray; and his grandparents, Jessie Charles, Elizabeth Williams, James Gray Sr. and Annie Perkins Gray
• elder of Living Gospel Non-denominational Church, a member of Morning Star Baptist Church and a U.S. Vietnam Army veteran

George Gilbert Keen Jr.

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife, Audry Mae Doiron Keen of Houma; one son, Albert G. Keen and wife, Nina, of Houma; two daughters, Sara Kelpsch and husband, Eddie, and Georgette Millet and husband, Frank, of Houma; one sister, Shirley Jackson of South Carolina; seven grandchildren, Michael Millet, Amanda Darcey, Jon Kelpsch, Cele’ Kelpsch, Andrew Keen, Nia Keen and Shea Musso; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George Gilbert Keen Sr. and Edna Flanagan Keen
• retired electrical engineer with Shell Exploration and Production Co. and was in the U.S. Navy Reserve; Eucharistic Minister, master gardener, enjoyed bowling and golf; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Betty Mims Marcello

• age 85, a native of Macon, Ga., and resident of Thibodaux, died peacefully at her home attended by family and friends, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; memorial service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, David Marcello and wife, Jane Johnson, of New Orleans; one sister, Patti Mims of Thibodaux; one grandchild, Ben Marcello, a sophomore at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark.; and two nephews, John Wesley Mims of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jim Mims of Louisville, Ky.
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Benny A. Marcello; her parents, Abner Lockett Mims and Carmen Burkett Mims; and one brother, Al Mims
• met husband during World War II at Camp Wheeler in Georgia, and married in 1942 at Fort Dix, N.J.; after the war resided in Thibodaux where husband practiced dentistry and raised a son, David; authored the slogan for Thibodaux, "Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow" and contributed the recipe for "Crawfish Benny" to the Louisiana Legacy Cookbook; also was part of a successful movement to prevent the extension of East Seventh Street through Peltier Park in Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Thomas L. Peters

• age 54, a native of Monroe and resident of Raceland, died at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Theresa "Wilene" Peters; his mother, Lillian Avery; his mother-in-law, Edith Hartman; one son, Scott Hartman; one daughter, Sara Scurlock; one brother, Ken Peters; four sisters, Debbie Wills, Sandy Russell, Carole Becton and Sherri Traylor; and four grandchildren, Autumn Hartman, Gregory Jr., Kaycee Trosclair and Payton Mazerac
• preceded in death by his father, Cecil Peters
• U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Richard Robertson

• age 43, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in Young Ladies Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by wife, Delise Robertson of Thibodaux; his parents, Randolph Jr. and Beatrice Robertson of Raceland; two sons, Richard Nelson of Larose and Terrence Ingram of Thibodaux; two stepsons, Victor Nelson of Larose and Dale Ingram of Thibodaux; two daughters, Ortelle Nelson of Raceland and Benita Nelson of Larose; two stepdaughters, Marshell Ingram and Tawana Ingram of Thibodaux; five brothers, Felton Robertson and Nelson Robertson of Thibodaux, Earl Robertson, Randolph Robertson III and Donald Robertson of Raceland; and eight sisters, Catherine Stuart of Biloxi, Miss., Jeannette Vitar of New Iberia, Jenelle Richards of Macon, Ga., Necola Robertson of Houston, Beatrice Margaret Robertson, Tracy Robertson, Demetrius Robertson and Shantell Robertson of Raceland
• preceded in death by three brothers, Steve, Jason and Ernest Robertson; two sisters, Donna and Lisa Robertson; and his grandparents, Louis and Agnes Bourda and Randolph Sr. and Louise Robertson

Gregory Jerome ‘Dudy Bear’ Wallis

• age 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Cleon C. Wallis Sr. and Josephine Wallis of Houma; four brothers, Clarence Cannon Jr. of Gulfport, Miss., Ronald G. Wallis of Hope Mills, N.C., Garyland Wallis and Craig S. Wallis of Houma; five sisters, Carolyn W. Ford of Los Angeles, Patricia A. Richards of Phoenix, Mona L. Wallis and Ophelia W. Bolden of Houma, and JoAnn Wallis of Indianapolis; raised as his children, niece Kenna R. York and nephews Jacobi L. York and Arrix C. Wallis, all of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by one brother, Cleon "C.J." Wallis Jr.; and his grandparents, Abraham Wallis Sr. and Effie S. Wallis, Ezeckial M. Wallace Sr. and Ophelia W. Wallace
• U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Rosie J. Williams

• age 91, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
• visitation today at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Chauvin; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by two sons, Bennie Williams Jr. and wife, Gail, and Leonard Williams Sr. and wife, Cloteal, of Houma; six daughters, Irma Harris, Verna W. Smith and husband, Claude, Rose Trosclair and husband, Fred, Hazel L. Hartman and husband, Ernest, of Chauvin, Martha W. Johnson and husband, Charles, and Sandra Aubert of Houma; one foster daughter, Nadine Johnson of Houma; one sister, Hazel Garrison of Kenner; one brother, Westley Jackson Sr. of Chauvin; 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Williams Sr.; her parents, Ace and Cloteal Jackson; one son, Thomas Williams Sr.; three grandchildren; two sons-in-law; and one daughter-in-law
• member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was the Mother of the church

 

December 9, 2006

Jerry R. Burney

• age 62, a resident of Covington, Ga., and former resident of Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006
• funeral services today at the Chapel of Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home in Covington, with burial in Lawnwood Memorial Park
• survived by his wife, Pauline B. Burney; three sons, Hank Burney and wife, Rita, Mark Burney and wife, Lori, all of Covington, and Travis Burney and wife, Dorsi, of Jackson, Ga.; one sister, Carol Burnette and husband, Jack; two brothers, Sterling Burney and wife, Mary Lou, and Larry Burney and wife, Eleanor, all of Covington; one granddaughter; eight step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Frances Cagle Burney
• formerly employed by Air Conditioning Specialist Inc. and was a member of Stewart Baptist Church

Joseph Antoine Cancienne Sr.

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Bakersfield, Calif., died at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by his wife, Grace Guillot Cancienne; two sons, Joseph A. Cancienne Jr. and Jason P. Cancienne; three daughters, Mary Ann Matherne, Gracie Dufrene and Connie Bensusen; one sister, Rose Schaubhut; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Octave and Josephine Thibodeaux Cancienne; 11 brothers, Uran, Dewey, Norman, Cleveland, Sylvain, Ivy, Elmo, Thomas, Wilson, Willie and Paul Cancienne; and three sisters, Dea Arabie, Margarite Breaux and Clara Boudoin
• retired employee of Continental Can Co. and Texaco

Thomas ‘Big Will’ Haydel

• age 86, a native and resident of Schriever, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 61 years, Solidelle Babin Haydel; one son, Robert Charles Haydel; two daughters, Wynona Squires and Julie H. Skains and special friend, Gary McGhee; one brother, Raymond "Jake" Haydel; one sister, Joyce H. LeBoeuf; six grandchildren, Vanessa, Lisetta, Amy, Michelle, Nikki and Sarah; and seven great-grandchildren, Denise, Wayne, Chase, Noelie, Holly, Morgan and Taylor
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas C. Haydel and Jeanne LeBlanc Haydel; one son, Michael "Beaver" Haydel; one brother, John L. Haydel; and one son-in-law, James A. Squires
• actively participated in attending the 457 Army Air Corp Reunions for 18 years
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Betty Mims Marcello

• age 85, a native of Macon, Ga., and resident of Thibodaux, died peacefully at her home attended by family and friends, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; memorial service today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, David Marcello and wife, Jane Johnson, of New Orleans; one sister, Patti Mims of Thibodaux; one grandchild, Ben Marcello, a sophomore at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark.; and two nephews, John Wesley Mims of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jim Mims of Louisville, Ky.
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Benny A. Marcello; her parents, Abner Lockett Mims and Carmen Burkett Mims; and one brother, Al Mims
• met husband during World War II at Camp Wheeler in Georgia, and married in 1942 at Fort Dix, N.J.; after the war, resided in Thibodaux where husband practiced dentistry and raised son, David
• authored the slogan for Thibodaux, "Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow" and contributed the recipe for "Crawfish Benny" to the Louisiana Legacy Cookbook; part of a successful movement to prevent the extension of East Seventh Street through Peltier Park in Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

December 10, 2006

Henry Joseph Chauvin

• age 56, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Monday at First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one daughter, Shantell Landry and husband, Mark; two brothers, Alcess "Al" Chauvin Jr. and Johnny Chauvin; two sisters, Octavie Lee and Janevie "Jan" Chauvin; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcess Chauvin Sr. and Olympt Rousse Chauvin; and one godchild
• tankerman; Baptist

Mildred Robichaux Pellegrin Simoneaux

• age 89, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
• visitation Monday at the Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roy J. Simoneaux of Chauvin; two daughters, Johanna Pellegrin Chmiel of Montegut and Linda Pellegrin Porche and husband, Jerry, of Chauvin; two stepsons, Michael Simoneaux of Baton Rouge and Wayne Simoneaux of Pierre Port; one stepdaughter, Jo Beth Fredric of Prairieville; two sisters, Betarice Robichaux Colwort and Sue Robichaux Barker of Houma; six grandchildren, Alexsandra Chmiel, Kataryna Chmiel, Christine Pellegrin Waldrip and husband, Scott, Duane Pellegrin and wife, Winnie Wurzlow Pellegrin, Brent Pellegrin and wife, Nara Nettleton Pellegrin, and Billy Joe Pellegrin and wife, Mitzi Gautreaux Pellegrin; seven great-grandchildren, Mark Waldrip, Stephanie, Tyler, Jamie Lynn, Brandon, Mallory and Cole Pellegrin; nine step grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Royal J. Pellegrin; her parents, Aurelie Martin Robichaux and Alice Josephine Lapeyrouse Robichaux; one son, Willis "Billy" Noel Pellegrin; one stepson, Dale Simoneaux; and two grandchildren, Mark Pellegrin and Maria Pellegrin
• homemaker; drove a school bus during World War II and worked as a deputy registrar of voters for Terrebonne Parish, and an assistant to medical record librarian for Terrebonne General Hospital; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; charter member of Theresians Legion of Mary, Catholic Daughters, a member of the Montegut Ladies Altar Society, Deanery Council of Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and of Stewardship Committee
• recipient of special papal award and belonged to many other community-service organizations; an officer of the Terrebonne Livestock Association, board member of the Terrebonne Parish Tourist Commission, board member of the Terrebonne Association of Retarded Citizens, and support of the South Louisiana Orchestra Covenant House in New Orleans
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Linda Marie McMillin Zeller

• age 47, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 9:28 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband, Kevin Zeller of Houma; two brothers, Don McMillin and David McMillin; one sister, Dawn McMillin; and one stepsister, Nancy McCarty
• preceded in death by her father, Chester McMillin; and her mother and stepfather, Donna Robinson McCarty and Ira McCarty
• student at Nicholls State University

 

December 11, 2006

Roslyn Choltilde Guidry Bergeron

• age 67, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 7:52 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Aaron Bergeron and wife, Debbie, of Florence, S.C., and Jason Bergeron and wife, Jill, of Houma; three daughters, Jodie Shappley and husband, Lee, of Starksville, Miss., Lydia Babin and husband, Bert, of Houma and Kristi Madison and husband, Joey, of Katy, Texas; one brother, Roland A. Guidry of Virginia; two sisters, Madeline Hill of Virginia and Wilma Day of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren, Duane, Shanna, Sean, Jessica, Kristen, Chase, Paige, Jordan, Cullen and Chole; and two great-grandchildren, Troy and Amber
• preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Bergeron; her parents, Roland Guidry and Marguerite Baylot Guidry; and one sister, Valerie Guidry
• homemaker and former secretary with Castagnos and Goodwin for six years; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Percy J. Collins Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Terre-bonne Parish, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Avet Collins; three sons, Percy J. Collins Jr. and wife, Veronica B., David Collins and wife, Debra P., and former wife, Diana Fanguy, and Timmy P. Collins and wife, Mary Ann Fanguy; two brothers, Floyd J. Collins and wife, Mary Lain G., and Donald M. Collins and wife, Diana M.; one sister, Barbara C. Theriot and companion, Anthony J. Griffin; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Myrtile J. and Libby Trosclair Collins; one son, Farrell James Collins; his grandparents, Eugene and Evelina L. Collins and Lazin and Doresia T. Trosclair; two brothers, Wanna Collins and Arnold Collins; and two sisters, Joyce C. Voisin and Norma C. Authement
• net maker and a retired commercial fisherman
• Samart Funeral Home

Iola Webre Folse

• age 97, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Daniel Folse and Audrey "Gabby" Folse; two daughters, Elsie Comeaux and Isabelle Dufrene; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Abel Folse; her parents, Daniel and Lorina Bourgeois Webre; and one sister, Marie LeBlanc
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Tammy Lynn Melancon Gotte

• age 40, a native of Raceland and resident of Gueydan, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 after a struggle with cancer
• visitation to midnight today and to funeral time Tuesday at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Gueydan; mass Tuesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan, with burial in Gueydan Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Michaet T. Gotte Sr. of Gueydan; two sons, Cory S. Melancon and Blake S. Lougon of Gueydan; one stepson, Michael T. Gotte Jr. of Gueydan; one daughter, Michaela P. Gotte of Gueydan; one stepdaughter, Lexie S. Gotte of Gueydan; her mother and stepfather, Dorothy LeBlanc Wiltz and Ferdie P. Wiltz of Henderson; her grandmother, Dora Dugas of Lake Arthur; two brothers, Brian W. Melancon of Thibodaux and Ryan J. Melancon and wife, Amy, of Thibodaux; five sisters, Rhonda P. Lougon and husband, Glynn, of Gueydan, Matherine Landry and husband, Daniel, of Moss Bluff, Gwen M. Cortez and husband, Craig, of Kraemer, Wendy K. Robichaux and husband, Ruffin, of Thibodaux, and Chrystal B. Breaux and husband, Jonathan, of Lake Arthur; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Clarence "C.J." Melancon; her grandparents, Clarence Antoine Melancon, Noella Baudoin Melancon and Ellis LeBlanc; and her former husband, Barry P. Leger

Bruce J. Hebert

• age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Brenda Ledet Hebert; his special daughter, Cortney Hebert Percle and husband, Adam Percle; three brothers, Robert "Bobby", Wayne and Donald Hebert; and one sister, Susan Chiasson
• preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Hebert Sr. and Esther Tauzin Hebert; three brothers, David, Hubert Jr. and Dale Hebert; and two sisters, Judy Piedsicalzi and Della Mertons
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Allen Paul ‘Cockeye’ LeBoeuf

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 69 years, Walterine LeCompte LeBoeuf of Houma; one daughter, Madelene Cunningham and husband, Bobby, of Houma; two sisters, Effie LeCompte and Verna Trahan; four grandchildren, Robyn Rougeau, Priscilla Boudreaux, Angela and Carl Kraemer; nine great-grandchildren, Tyler, Cullen, Caleb, Candace, Stuart, Olivia, Dana, Jeremy and Heather Renee; and one great-great-grandchild, Jayden
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles LeBoeuf and Mable Samanie LeBoeuf; one daughter, Mrs. Carroll (Zeder) Kraemer; three brothers, Randolph, Chester and J.C. LeBoeuf; and two sisters, Jeanne Hebert and Lorena Richard
• retired from Pennzoil after 38 years of service and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church; had a love for fishing and hunting and making his pirogue; 3rd and 4th degree Knight of Columbus
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Doris Mae Pellegrin Pellegrin

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:19 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one stepson, Hubert "Beady" Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Sheila, of Houma; two stepdaughters, Janice Scott and husband, Alvin, of Houma, and Patsy Brunet and husband, Raleigh, of Montegut; three brothers, Jessie Pellegrin and wife, Rosella, of Dulac, Jim Pellegrin and wife, Wanda, of Houma, and Roy Pellegrin and wife, Peggy, of Florida; four sisters, Janet Pellegrin and husband, Ernest, Barbara Scott and husband, Donald, Diana Cortez and husband, Keith, and Theresa Cortez and husband, Irvin Jr., all of Houma; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Pellegrin Sr.; her parents, Andy Pellegrin and Mary LeBlanc Pellegrin; one sister, Dorothy Lirette; and two step-grandchildren, Keith Trahan and Ross Trahan
• fisherman wife and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

 

December 12, 2006

Della Mae Veazey Arceneaux

• age 77, a native of Gibson and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• funeral services today at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Gibson, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Henry Paul Arceneaux; five sons, Henry Arceneaux Jr. and wife, Bernitta, of Kaplan, Richard Arceneaux of Morrilton, Ark., Roger "Ace" Arceneaux and wife, Debbie, of Belle River, James "JC" Arceneaux and wife, Paula, of New Iberia, and Numa Arceneaux and wife, Tammie, of Thibodaux; three daughters, Elizabeth Falgout and husband, Phillip, of Thibodaux, Della Jane Breaux and husband, James, of Abbeville and Paula Ann Miller and husband, Paul, of Patterson; two sisters, Margaret Harris and Lula Justilian; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Numa and Maya Marceaux Veazey; five brothers, Richard, Johnny, Eddie, Cecil and Joseph "Junior" Veazey; one sister, Audrey Landry; and one grandchild, Marcus Shelby Arceneaux
• Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader, a member of the Alter Society, was honored as a Gold Star Mother, Queen Mother of the Mystic Krewe de Fou of Iberia and a member of Eastern Star; enjoyed gardening, crafts, hummingbirds and visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• Hargrave Funeral Home

Charles James Falgout Sr.

• age 57, a native and resident of Galliano, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; military service Wednesday; mass Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mae Ella Doucet Falgout; one son, Charles "Chuck" Falgout Jr.; two daughters, Shantyle Bousegard and husband, Casey, and Rhonda Falgout; two brothers, Harold "Pete" Falgout Jr. and Patrick Falgout; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harold Falgout Sr. and Ena Galliano Falgout; and one son, Chad Falgout
• retired from Cheramie Boat Truck as a boat captain for 20 years and was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War
• member of the VFW, disable American veterans and the American Legion Post No. 315; Catholic

Sgt. Jay Ryan Gauthreaux

• age 26, a native of Vacherie and resident of Fort Hood, Texas, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, in Baqubah, Iraq, while heroically serving his country
• visitation today at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Devin Ryan Gauthreaux; his parents, Michael and Wanda Acosta Gauthreaux of Gonzales, and Fay Tregre and John "Doug" Crawford of Fulton, Mo.; one sister and brother-in-law, Monique and Lance Bergeron of Thibodaux; three stepsisters, Brittany Yarbrough of Geismar, Brooke Robillard and husband, Chris, of Rome, Ga., and Crystal Waddell of Liberty, Miss.; two stepbrothers, Brian Crawford and Tommy "TJ" Crawford, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; two nieces, godchild Callie Bergeron and Bailey Yarbrough; three nephews, Landon Bergeron, Brant Yarbrough and Ezra Robillard; his grandmothers, Claire "PNut" Gauthreaux, Mildred Tregre and Ruth Acosta; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edward Gauthreaux, Guy Joseph Tregre and James Acosta; and two uncles, Dale Gauthreaux and Mickey "Jughead" Tregre
• graduated from St. James High School in 1998; enlisted in the U.S. Army and was currently serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when killed in action; avid LSU fan
• Ourso Funeral Home

Lillian Jean Authement Gros

• age 72, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died Sunday, Dec.10, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church in Houma; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Leland and Alton Authement of Bayou Blue and Edward Authement of Mississippi; and one sister, Louella A. Cobb of Mississippi
• preceded in death by her husband, Abel J. Gros Jr.; one brother, Russell John Authement; and four sisters, Lydia Authement, Lena A. Gros, Mae A. Schroeder and Stella A. Cobb

Tristen Joseph Hills

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006
• funeral service Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot
• survived by his parents, Kashmir Marie DeHart and Lance Anthony Hills Sr.; one brother, Lance Anthony Hills II; his grandparents, Anastasia Baudoin Boudreaux, Curtis Anthony DeHart, Anita A. Hills and Louis Alexis Sr.; and his great-grandparents, Flaiva Boudreaux, Shirely Hills, Edward Hills Sr. and Louis and Lillian Alexis
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Larry A. Boudreaux, Joseph E. Baudoin, Jervais DeHarte and Louise Penton DeHarte

 

December 13, 2006

Cora Richard Blanchard

• age 97, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Bonnie Blanchard and wife, Jenny, of Napoleonville, James Blanchard and companion, Gloria Lake, of Prairieville and Ronnie Blanchard and wife, Doris, of Denham Springs; one daughter, Alice Sternfels and husband, Stanley, of Belle Rose; 22 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Abby P. Blanchard; her parents, Nelson and Alice Richard; one son, Paul Hayward "Bee Bop" Blanchard; one daughter, Lily Blanchard; one daughter-in-law, Alonia Blanchard; and one granddaughter, Lydia "Trudy" Williams
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Judy McKey Boudreaux

• age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Wayne Paul Boudreaux; four sons, Ricky Daigneault and wife, Sonya, Keith Daigneault and wife, Angel, Wayne P. Boudreaux Jr. and wife, Heidi, and Jeffery Boudreaux and wife, Emily; two daughters, Angela Boudreaux and companion, Mike, and Ashley Boudreaux; her mother, Mary McKey; two sisters, Mary M. Adoue and husband, Larry, and Linda M. Ellender; two brothers, Allen McKey and wife, Brenda, and David McKey and wife, Chrystal; and 13 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Allen McKey Sr.
• employed by Weatherford for 27 years and was a member of the Krewe of Hyacinthians and was secretary/treasurer of Porta-Light Inc.; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• ieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Tracy John Chaisson

• age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation Thursday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Dugas Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Debra Adams Chaisson of Chauvin; two daughters, Cassie L. Theriot and husband, Craig Theriot Jr., of Bourg, and Keisha L. Foret and husband, Craig Foret, of Chauvin; his grandparent, Delied Billiot; one brother, Gordan Chaisson of Montegut; three sisters, Dinah Cambliss of Georgia, Debbie Gauthier of Houma and Stacey Boudreaux of Lafayette; and two grandchildren, Colby Theriot of Bourg and Alex Foret of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Chaisson and Virginia Billiot Chaisson; one daughter, Melissa Lynn Chaisson; and his grandparents, Alcide Chaisson and Virginia Chaisson

Joel J. Chiasson

• age 43, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carol Duplantis; his mother, Wilma Klingman Chiasson; two brothers, Lester Chiasson and Rene Chiasson; one sister, Evelyn Bailey; three nephews, Kris Bernard, Kyle Bernard and Chad Bailey; and one niece, Britney Bailey
• preceded in death by his father, Warren Frances Chiasson
• Samart Funeral Home

Sgt. Jay Ryan Gauthreaux

• age 26, a native of Vacherie and resident of Fort Hood, Texas, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, in Baqubah, Iraq, while heroically serving his country
• funeral services today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Devin Ryan Gauthreaux; his parents, Michael and Wanda Acosta Gauthreaux of Gonzales, and Fay Tregre and John "Doug" Crawford of Fulton, Mo.; one sister and brother-in-law, Monique and Lance Bergeron of Thibodaux; three stepsisters, Brittany Yarbrough of Geismar, Brooke Robillard and husband, Chris, of Rome, Ga., and Crystal Waddell of Liberty, Miss.; two stepbrothers, Brian Crawford and Tommy "TJ" Crawford, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; two nieces, godchild Callie Bergeron and Bailey Yarbrough; three nephews, Landon Bergeron, Brant Yarbrough and Ezra Robillard; his grandmothers, Claire "PNut" Gauthreaux, Mildred Tregre and Ruth Acosta; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edward Gauthreaux, Guy Joseph Tregre and James Acosta; and two uncles, Dale Gauthreaux and Mickey "Jughead" Tregre
• graduated from St. James High School in 1998; enlisted in the U.S. Army and was currently serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when killed in action; avid LSU fan
• Ourso Funeral Home

Thomas ‘Rip’ Gray

• age 54, a native and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Young’s Ladies Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his mother, Elva Davis Gray of Raceland; three sisters, Ethel Gray Woods, Louella Gray Blackledge and Lora Ann Gray Jenkins of Raceland; and four brothers, Samuel Gray Jr., Louis Stanley Gray, Johnny Gray and Cornell Gray and wife, Gail, all of Raceland
• preceded in death by his father, Samuel Verett Gray Sr.; his grandparents, Sara Gray and Willie Verett and Tom Davis Sr. and Josephine Windsor Davis; and his step-grandfather, Clarence Gray
• member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran

Edwin ‘Rock’ Lefort

• age 71, a native and resident of Larose, died at 11:11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruby Ledet Lefort; two sons, Shannon James Lefort and Shane Michael Lefort; one daughter, Stephanie Callais; three brothers, Willis, Clifton and Rafton Lefort; five sisters, Clothilde Darbonne, Lillie Mae Duet, Genevieve Adams, Elmire Guidroz and Virgis Sevin; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nola Arceneaux Lefort; and one son, Shae Michael Lefort

Adam ‘Sugar Foot’ Robertson Sr.

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• funeral services today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Louise Robertson Price and husband, the Rev. Roland Price, of Thibodaux; three sons, Louis Robertson and wife, Rosalee, Charles J. Robertson and Vaughn Robertson and wife, Gerri, all of Thibodaux; one sister, Jeanette Robertson of Los Angeles; one brother, Charles Thibodeaux of San Francisco; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Leona Watkins Robertson; his parents, Aaron and Louise Billups Robertson; two sons, Adam Robertson Jr. and Charles Joseph Robertson; one daughter, Linda Ann Robertson; one sister, Eva Robertson Brown; and three brothers, Clarence Robertson, Louis Robertson and Earl Robertson
• member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the usher board for more than 50 years

Carmen Alexis White

• age 7, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Patterson, died at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson; Rosary prayed Thursday at the funeral home; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, with burial in Ibert’s Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived her father, Chance White of Senatobia, Miss.; her mother, Paula LeBlanc White of Labadieville; her maternal grandparents, Ronald and Claire LeBlanc of Labadieville; her paternal grandparents, Timothy and Irma White of Patterson; her maternal great-grandparents, Earl and Henrietta LeBlanc of Labadieville and Stanley P. Zeringue of St. James; her paternal great-grandfather, Milton Davis of Patterson; two uncles, Chad White of Patterson and Perry LeBlanc of Prairieville; and one aunt, Jessica LeBlanc of Prairieville
• preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Zeringue; her paternal great-grandmother, Margie Davis; and her paternal great-grandfather, Woodie White
• Ibert’s Mortuary Inc

 

December 14, 2006

Kirk William ‘Kirky’ Bonvillain Jr.

• age 32, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Kirk W. Bonvillain Sr. and Debbie Daigle Bonvillain; two sons, Kirk Trey William Bonvillain III and Taylor Jordan Bonvillain; one brother, Kevin Bonvillain; one sister, Kim Bonvillain; his grandmother, Betty Bates; his godfather, Clifford Ledet; his godmother, Carolyn Smoskie; his godchildren, Joei Vendette and Jade Bonvillain; his nephews, Gagi Bonvillain, Dillion Trahan and Dra’ Trahan; and aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Carol Lee Bonvillain and Rose Lee Ledet Chelette; his great-grandparents, William and Mabel Ledet and Lee and Mage Bonvillain and four cousins
• rigger with Oil States
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Norma Elizabeth Warrick Briley

• age 85, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at First United Methodist Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Dr. Charles Briley and wife, Vera, of Austin, Texas, Christopher "Buster" Briley and wife, Nina, and Todd Briley and wife, Fay, all of Houma; three daughters, Carrel "Cissy" Bollich and husband, Bill, of Pasendena, Texas, Patty Buquet and husband, Phillip, of Lacombe and Cary Pierron and husband, Jamie, of Houma; one sister, Merle Redford of Abita Springs; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Briley; one daughter, Laurel Adkins; one sister, Betty Sawyer; and her parents, Ruby Pankhurst Warrick and Bishop Warrick
• worked for attorneys, banks and retired with 21 years with the Louisiana Land and Exploration Co; lifelong member of First United Methodist Church

Tracy John Chaisson

• age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation today at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Dugas Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Debra Adams Chaisson of Chauvin; two daughters, Cassie L. Theriot and husband, Craig Theriot Jr., of Bourg, and Keisha L. Foret and husband, Craig Foret, of Chauvin; his grandparent, Delied Billiot; one brother, Gordon Chaisson of Montegut; three sisters, Diana Cambliss of Georgia, Debbie Gauthier of Houma and Stacy Boudreaux of Lafayette; and two grandchildren, Colby Theriot of Bourg and Alex Foret of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Chaisson and Virginia Billiot Chaisson; one daughter, Melissa Lynn Chaisson; and his grandparents, Nelson Billiot, Dovie Chaisson and Florence Billiot
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Margery Trahan Gervais

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Kendall Gervais and wife, Carol, of Houston; one daughter, Beverly Gervais Castagnos of Houma; one sister, Theresa Trahan Duplantis; her grandchildren, Corey Dupre and wife, Briggette, of Houma, Chantel and Howard Theriot of Houma, Michelle Bryan and husband, Dan, of Singapore and Alisa Wildman and husband, Peter, of Charlottesville, Va.; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter
• preceded in death by her husband, Benton Joseph Gervais; her parents, Clay and Mary Olivier Trahan; one son-in-law, Lee J. Castagnos Jr.; one infant daughter, Gayle Frances Gervais; one brother, Adley Trahan; and one sister, Drucella T. Conners
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Melba Ann Matherne

• age 66, a native and resident of Dulac, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two nieces, Debbie L. Matherne and Krystal L. Matherne, both of Houma; one great-nephew, William Rodrigue Jr. of Dulac; one great-niece, Cierra Calloway of Houma; one sister-in-law, Audrey Matherne of Houma; and many cousins, family and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilma Luke Blanchard and Gustave Matherne; her stepfather, Arthur Blanchard; one brother, Milton A. Matherne Sr.; one nephew, Milton A. Matherne Jr.; and one niece, Lola Matherne Rodrigue
• enjoyed cooking, planting, gardening, working, playing bingo and visiting with her family, friends and loved ones; retired after 45 years of factory work with Gulf Coast/High Seas, all of Dulac and was a member of Our Lady of Good Voyage Knights of Columbus Auxiliary; Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Family Church
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Victoria Lorene Matherne

• age 35, a native of Ashtabula, Ohio, and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006
• memorial service Saturday at St. Bernadette Chapel in Houma
• survived by her husband, Jamie P. Matherne; her father, James Vaughan; her mother, Debra Richards; three sons, Shaun, Sean and Cole; one daughter, Debrah; and two brothers, Thora Lee Vaughan and Casey Richards

Linda Raye Robert

• age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 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 her mother, Dee Rayne Robert; two brothers, Daniel Robert and wife, Betty, and David Paul Robert and wife, Hazel; one sister, Rose Robert Soignet and husband, Elmo Jr.; loving aunt to, Keith and Hope, Guy and Tracy Robert, Kay and Kenneth Lafort, Judy Robert, Amy and Chris Candies, Andy and Debbie Soignet and Robin and J.Y. Delcambre; great aunt to Seth and Dylan Delcambre, Madeline and Stephen Soignet, Kaleb Gaudet, Peyton, Emily, Olivia Candies, Beau and Stephen Robert, Damian, Madison and Hayden Lefort and Matthew Robert
• preceded in death by her father, F.P. "Bill" Robert
• retired from the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court; sports enthusiast and devoted Saints fan
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Doris Price Thibodeaux

• age 72, a native of Chauvin and resident of Labadie-ville, died at 3:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Rodney Paul Thibodeaux and wife, Velma Peltier, of Labadieville, Faron James Thibodeaux and Cecile Bouillion, of Bangkok, Thailand, and Munson Paul Thibodeaux Jr. and wife, Melissa Benoit, of Thibodaux; one brother, Norris Price Sr. of Chauvin; one sister, Beverly Price Boudreaux of Chauvin; and five grandchildren, Alex Thibodeaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Grant Thibodeaux, John Paul Thibodeaux and Adam Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Munson Thibodeaux Sr.; her parents, Stanley Adam Price and Olive Bourg Price; and one brother, Addis Price
• known for her kindness, love and support to people
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

December 15, 2006

Dudley J. Allemand

• age 79, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:58 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bertha Walker Allemand; two sisters, Eve Belle Fitch and Pearlie Thibodeaux; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Eve Rogers Allemand; one daughter, Peggy Allemand; and one sister, Verlie Orgeron
• U.S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Essie Mae Arsan

• age 76, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Felix John Arsan III of Thibodaux; four daughters, Lydia Starks and husband, Donald, of Thibodaux, Dianne Arsan of New Orleans, Lila Arsan and Felicia Lee and husband, Hewitt Lee, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert J. Brown and Henry Brown of Thibodaux; four sisters, Daisy Adams of Gray, Emma Brown of Las Vegas, Evelyn Williams of Shreveport and Carrie Adams of Thibodaux; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Felix Arsan Jr.; her parents, Elitha and Joseph Brown; and three brothers, Ivan, Jessie and Herbert Brown
• member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board

Kirk Wiliam ‘Kirky’ Bonvillain Jr.

• age 32, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Kirk W. Bonvillain Sr. and Debbie Daigle Bonvillain; two sons, Kirk Trey William Bonvillain III and Taylor Jordan Bonvillain; one brother, Kevin Bonvillain and wife, Misty Bonvillain; one sister, Kim Trahan Bonvillain; his grandmother, Betty Bates; his godfather, Clifford Ledet; his godmother, Carolyn Smoskie; his godchildren, Joei Vendette and Jade Bonvillain; his nephews, Gage Bonvillain, Dillion Trahan and Dra’ Trahan; and aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Carol Lee Bonvillain, Rosalie Ledet Chelette and Delma Daigle Jr.; his great-grandparents, William and Mabel Ledet and Lee and Mage Bonvillain and four cousins
• rigger with Oil States
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Edward Castle Sr.

• age 77, a native of Montegut and resident of Morgan City, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Clara Johnson Castle of Morgan City; three sons, Edward Castle and wife, Betty, Isaac Castle Sr. and wife, Sandra, all of Houma, and Rodney Castle of Morgan City; three daughters, Julia Castle and Evela Bradford, both of Morgan City, and Clara Johnson of Hammond; one sister, Pinky Castle Ross of Houma; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Maggie Brooks Castle; one son, Martin Castle; five brothers, Martin, Dave, Robert, Issac and Clarence Castle; two sisters, Jane Robinson and Lucille Castle; and two grandchildren, Isaiah and Jonas Castle
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church and was a retired farmer

Daisy Diggs

• age 58, a native of Franklin and resident of Gibson, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Gibson Church of Christ; funeral rites Saturday at the church, with interment in St. James Mausoleum
• survived by her mother, Edna W. Burch of Houma; one son, Byron Diggs Sr. of Gibson; one daughter, Sharon Renee Diggs of Houston; one brother, Jeff Gunner Jr. of Port Arthur, Texas; two sisters, Emma Gunner of Houma and Linda Gunner of Morgan City; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father; her husband; and one grandchild

Bruce G. ‘Love’ Henderson

• age 46, a native of New Orleans and resident of Modeste, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Phillip Baptist Church Cemetery in Modeste
• survived by his wife, Charmaine B. Henderson of Modeste; two sons, Zachary and Marcus Bell of Modeste; one sister, Jean Dordain of San Antoinio; one brother, William Johnson of Modeste; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his mother, Adell Henderson Williams
• former employee of T. T. Barge Co.

Chester ‘CJ’ Johnson Jr.

• age 59, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Bertrandville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Charlotte Walker Johnson of Napoleonville; two sons, Kentrell and Brian Johnson of Napoleonville; three brothers, Herman Johnson of Columbus, Ga., George Johnson of Napoleonville and Benedict Johnson of Charleston, S.C.; five sisters, Mary Patterson, Almatine Blame and Beverly Buggage, all of Napoleonville, and Laverne and Crystal Dennis of Donaldsonville; six sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Chester Johnson Sr.; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charlotte and Frank Walker; two brothers; one sister, three brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law
• parishioner of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, serving in various ministries including the Knights of Peter Claver Council No. 23, Gospel Choir, Eucharistic ministry, burial society, maintenance committee, fund-raising committee and auxiliary member of the American Legion

Agnes S. Kraemer

• age 71, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Vacherie
• survived by three sons, Howard Kraemer Jr. and wife, Shannon, Darwin Kraemer and wife, Sara, and Michael Kraemer and wife, Alisha; three daughters, Cheryl Becnel and husband, Michael, Roseanne Oubre and Wendy Kraemer; one brother, Ernest Schexnayder; one sister, Blanche Oncale; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Kraemer Sr.; her parents, Aurelien and Evelie Becnel Schexnayder; one son, Jeffery Kraemer; two brothers, Dennis Schenxayder and Ferdinand Schexnayder; and three sisters, Evelina Falgoust, Cecile Brazan and Elodie Falgoust
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Edward ‘Rock’ Rickerson Jr.

• age 66, a native of Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Velma Henderson Rickerson of Thibodaux; seven sons, Rendell Rickerson Sr. and Trendle Rickerson of Gray, Edward Vergin and Henry Vergin of Houma, Kevin Barrow, Edison Jr. and Malcolm Baker of Thibodaux; three daughters, Janice Neville Antoine of Houma, Suzanne Baker of Thibodaux and Donna Baker of Lake Charles; three brothers, Russell Rickerson Sr., Carl Rickerson, and wife, Norma, of Gray and Sylvester Grant of Bridge City; three sisters, Florence Prevost and Julie Crowell of Franklin and Elaine Mitchell of Atlanta; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward Rickerson Sr. and Clarie Nash Adams; and one brother, Chester Adams
• Baptist

Warren ‘Gold’ Truehill

• age 59, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Ann Washington of Houston; two sons, Kerry and Jeremy Truehill of Houston; three brothers, Charles Truehill of Belle Rose, Clarence Truehill of Las Vegas and Floyd Truehill of LaPlace; two sisters, Lois Elm of Memphis, Tenn., and Hilda Watson of Belle Rose; three grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, McConelly and Selma Taylor Truehill; and two brothers

 

December 16, 2006

Lloyd ‘Duke’ Adams

• age 69, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville; services Monday at the church, conducted by the Rev. Junious Thompson, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Leola Tyler Adams of Napoleonville; six sons, Ronald Tyler and wife, Joyce, Leonard Adams and wife, Connie, Lloyd Adams Jr. and wife, Jeanette, Darren Adams, Rodney Adams and wife, Tabitha, all of Thibodaux, and Darryl Adams and wife, Patrice, of Schriever; six daughters, Jacqueline Adams, Bridget Caldwell, Roxanne Liroir and husband, Nelson, Angela Woods and husband, Warren, and Zana Adams, all of Labadieville, and Sharon Span and husband, Alex, of Patterson; five sisters, Doris Palleison and husband, Eddie, Linda Burdis and husband, Richard, of Labadieville, Barbara Mollere and husband, Alfred, of Napoleonville, Grace Ross and husband, Martin Sr., of Thibodaux, and Gail James and husband, Lloyd Sr., of Plattenville; 25 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Julia Griffin Adams; two daughters, Joyce Coleman and Laura Adams; one sister, Eula Joyce Adams; and his mother-in-law, Beatrice Singelton Tyler
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville

Gertrude Lecompte Colomb

• age 94, a native of Houma and resident of Paradis, died at 7:10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by one son, Homer "Pee Wee" Colomb and wife, Lydia; four daughters, Elizabeth Messmer and husband, James, Julia Schexnayder, Rosemary Champagne and husband, Ronald, and Lilly Munson; one brother, Warren Lecompte and wife, Ruby; one daughter-in-law, Cunnie Colomb; 39 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Colomb; her parents, Augustin and Arcade Toups Lecompte; three sons, Valex "Buddy" Colomb, Warren Colomb and Patrick Colomb; two daughters, Regina Benoit Rodrigue and Genevieve Colomb; one brother, Evans Lecompte; and one sister, Rachael Babin
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Larry Joseph Dantin

• age 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Judy Percle Dantin; his mother, Nora Bourgeois Dantin; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his first wife, Joy Theriot Dantin; his father, Edgar Dantin; and his stepson, Cory Borne

Ronald Ramsey Robertson

• age 68, a native of Lepanto, Ark., and resident of Chauvin, died of natural causes at 2:32 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home. Military and memorial services today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Anna Lee Robichaux Robertson; one son, Mark Douglas Ramsey; two daughters, Christine Lisa Lowrey and Sabina Ramsey Hogan; one stepdaughter, Michelle Fabre; one brother, Deau Ramsey; two sisters, Evelyn Dozier and Charlotte Emery; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Arthur and Pearl Sandetur Ramsey; five brothers, Narsey Ramsey, Buddy Ramsey, Donald Ramsey, Jerry Ramsey, and an unnamed infant; and two sisters, Audrey Pratt and Wanda Lee Dodd
• U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War; retired from Lowe’s and worked for Vincent’s guard service

Martha Vivian Laughlin Vilcan

• age 80, a native of Acadia Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Wayne Vilcan and wife, Juanita, of Chacahoula, George "Randy" Vilcan and wife, Marita, of Berlin, and Rulon Vilcan of Clearwater, Fla.; two brothers, Vira Laughlin of St. Martinville and Morris "Bill" Laughlin of Eunice; two sisters, Versie Foti and Pamela Laughlin, both of Lafayette; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Joseph Vilcan; her parents Morris Laughlin and Dovie Johnson Laughlin; and one sister, Emogene Hammon
• owner and operator of Cypress Village Gas Station; belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 354

 

December 17, 2006

David Anthony Dies

• age 52, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 6:18 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Lee Anne Acosta Dies of Houma; his mother and stepfather, Gladys Barras and Millard Molitor of Houma; his father, James Dies of Napoleonville; three daughters, Amy Dies Tauzin and husband, Zac, and Miranda Louise Dies and Candi Marie Dies of Houma; three brothers, Jimmy Dies and wife, Lisa, Simon Fontenot and Lucas Fontenot of Houma; two sisters, Desi Posey of Batavia, Ohio, and Diane Breaux of Houma; four grandchildren, Alayna Claire Dies, Alexi Jade Tauzin, Zane Michael Tauzin and Anneliese Noelle Tauzin; and his paternal grandmother, Augustine Falcon Dies of Raceland
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Whitney and Louise Barras; and his paternal grandfather, Joseph Dies
• printer for Bazet Printing; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
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Annette Butitta Dugas

• age 90, a native of Monroe and resident of Houma, died at 10:55 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Wilson Dugas Sr.; one son, Thomas Edward Moore and wife, Cher, of Houston; two daughters, Anita Moore LaRose and husband, Ellis, of Houma and Linda Moore Cortez and husband, Terry, of Morgan City; one brother, Pete J. Butitta of Monroe; three stepsons, Louis Dugas and wife, Loretta, of Lafayette, Dan Dugas and wife, Monica, of Houma and Glenn Dugas and wife, Glenda, of Bogalusa; three stepdaughters, Laura Richard of Houma, Ida Bergeron of Houma and Carrie Thibodeaux and husband, Timmy, of Houma; eight grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Antoinette Valentine Butitta; her first husband, William Edward Moore Jr.; her second husband, Robert Blau; three brothers, Thomas and Anthony Butitta and Salvey Butitta; four sisters, Mildred Butitta, Nancy Butitta, Madeline Hegwood and Dell Bielkiewicz; one half-brother, Vincent James Dana; one half-sister, Alice Fusco; and one step-grandchild
• member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, St. Joseph Italian Society and the St. Vincent de Paul Society; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Louis Jeffries Laque III

• age 41, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 7:11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006
• survived by his wife, Kimberly Ann Klein Laque; one son, Louis Jeffries Laque IV; one daughter, Reagan Isabella Laque; one stepson, Brian Hugh Klein; four sisters, Tenna Laque Bergeron and husband, Barry, Pamelia Laque Curry and husband, Bill, Shelia Laque Chermie and Deborah Laque Foret and husband, Alden; and his father- and mother-in-law, Bruce and Connie Klein
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis Jeffries Laque Jr. and Pamelia Gentry Laque; his paternal grandparents, Louis J. Laque Sr. and Inez Babin Laque; and his maternal grandparents, Homer and Vivian Bevill Gentry
• retired attorney; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Donavan Charles LeBoeuf

• age 32, a native of Houma and resident of New York, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his stepmother, Luci Britton LeBoeuf; three brothers, Randall, John and Jason LeBoeuf; one sister, Catrina Porche; his aunt and uncle, A.J. and Genevieve Bourg; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Donald Charles LeBoeuf and Theresa Clements LeBoeuf; one brother, Blake LeBoeuf; and one sister, Monica LeBoeuf Deroche
• clerk at Macy’s department store in New York

Martha Vivian Laughlin Vilcan

• age 80, a native of Acadia Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Wayne Vilcan and wife, Juanita, of Chacahoula, George "Randy" Vilcan and wife, Marita, of Berlin, Germany, and Rulon Vilcan of Clearwater, Fla.; two brothers, Vira Laughlin of St. Martinville and Morris "Bill" Laughlin of Eunice; two sisters, Versie Foti and Pamela Laughlin, b