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Obituaries March, 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  30 April 2007

March 1, 2007

Vivian Marie Rhodes Boquet

• age 86, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation Friday at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Mike Boquet and wife, Marion, Anthony "Tony" Boquet and wife, Cheryl, of Houma, Alton Boquet Jr. and wife, Donna, of Bourg and Danny Boquet and wife, Karla, of Houma; two daughters, Lillie B. Chauvin and husband, Douglas, and Betty B. Lyons and husband, Leonard, of Bourg; three sisters, Lillian R. Naquin of Houma, Anna Lee R. Price and Rita Cargill of Bourg; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Alton J. Boquet Sr.; her parents, Gustave Rhodes and Amanda Guidry Rhodes; one granddaughter, Mary Beth Chauvin; one grandson, Michael Boquet Jr.; one great-grandson, James Michael Calogero; three brothers, Thomas, Hancile and Oneil Rhodes; and two sisters, Myrtile Rhodes and Elodie Bartel
• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Clifton Dick

• age 96, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Gray, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007
• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
• survived by many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Olean Rucker Dick; three brothers, Phillip, Louis and Upton Dick; and three sisters, Genevia, Mima and Piecola Dick
• member of Eagle Wright Baptist Church and a U.S. veteran

Wilton B. Gauthreaux

• age 81, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Felix, Roy and Norman Gauthreaux; and one sister, Louciella G. Gautreaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Annie Sauce Gauthreaux; his parents, Alcide Gauthreaux Sr. and Opheila Thibodaux Gauthreaux; and five brothers, Claude, Lester, Andrew, Alcide Jr. and Wilbert Gauthreaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jerry Paul Guidry

• age 74, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 1:27 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one brother, Allen E. Guidry; and three sisters, Margie Adams, Dorothy Pitre and Ella Mae Duplantis
• preceded in death by his parents, Vandon and Solange Babin Guidry; three brothers, James "Jim" Guidry, Dudley Guidry and William Guidry; and three sisters, Bertha Terrebonne, Alice Cheramie and Judith Melancon
• member of South Lafourche Bell Ringers

Ulysses George Landry

• age 84, a native of White Castle and resident of Metairie, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Tomasina "Tommie" Silva Landry; one son, Michael G. Landry; two daughters, Linda L. Chaix and Karen L. Guidry; two sons-in-law, J.P. Guidry and John Chaix; one brother, Robert Landry; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Tonglet, Ph.D., Stephanie Philips, Ginger Leal, Holly Wright, Jesse Landry, Meredith Landry and Lauren Landry; five great-grandchildren, Matthew, Mark, Joseph, Makaela and Alexis; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Marie LeBlanc Landry and Ulysses Gardner Landry; two sisters, Jeanne Ball and Elizabeth Arabie; and one granddaughter, Melanie Roxburgh
• 4th Marine veteran of World War II by serving his country in the South Pacific including Iwo Jima and was awarded the Purple Heart; parishioner of St. Edward the Confessor
• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Emily Henry Boudreaux Lester

• age 89, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 2:04 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dale Boudreaux and wife, Carolyn, of Houma and Gerald Boudreaux and wife, Sharon, of Arkansas; one daughter-in-law, Janell Boudreaux of Baton Rouge; one brother, Milton Henry of Mississippi; two sisters, Irene Lirette and Ouida Bergeron of Houma; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Murphy Boudreaux; her second husband, William E. Lester Sr.; her parents, Constant E. Henry and Olidie Chaisson Henry; eight brothers, Levis, Camille, Clifford, Cleveland, Nelson, Oniell, Norman and J.C. Henry; and two sisters, Lelia Duplantis and Lydia Pellegrin
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Thomas Peter Moore Jr.

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Richmond, Texas, died at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007
• funeral service Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma
• survived by his wife, Arlene Cecile Moore of Richmond; two sons, Kerry Peter Moore Sr. and wife, Connie Lucille, of Shelbyville, Ky., and David Jude Moore Sr. of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Dorothy Matherne of Little Rock, Ark., Jeanie Eschete of Houma and Caroline Moore of Shreveport; three brothers, Langer Moore and Cleveland Boudreaux of Gray, and Keith Boudreaux of Houma; four grandchildren, Sarah Marie Moore, Kerry P. Moore Jr., Amanda Ramos and David Jude Moore Jr.; his godchildren, Brent John Colwart, Vicki Lynn Moore Barrett, Donna Sue Colwart Recore and Ashley Nicole Eschete Breaux; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas P. Moore Sr. and Mary Marcel Boudreaux Moore; and three sisters, Carolyn, Cynthia and Barbara Moore
• worked in the oilfield for many years as an electrician
• Carnes Brothers Funeral Home

Nevaeh Terrion Nixon

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
• graveside service Saturday at Dularge Community Gravesite on Williams Street
• survived by her parents, Otis Nixon and Ericka Rener Nixon of Houma; one brother, Oshave Wolfe of Houma; and one sister, Oterrion Harvey of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Leona Parker Jones, George Sr. and Rosetta Rener, Louis "Kool Aid" Williams and Rachael Williams

Patsy Ann Thibodeaux Parks

• age 65, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by her husband, Norman R. Parks Jr.; four children, Charlotte Griffin, Toby LeCompte, Mercedes Grabert and Darren Veazey; one stepdaughter, Norma Parks; one sister; two brothers; 13 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.

Gerald Joseph Price

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:22 a.m. Wed-nesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by four sons, Gary J. Price and wife, Barbara, Eric J. Price, Mark A. Price of Houma and Dale J. Price and wife, Sara, of Des Allemands; two daughters, Myra P. Adams and husband, Mike, of Schriever and Lora P. Songe and husband, Mike, of Houma; two brothers, Junior Price and Terry Price of Houma; three sisters, Miriam Thibodaux of Houma, Geraldine Price Pack of Chauvin and Mildred Machacek of Lafayette; 16 grandchildren, Dristy, David, Denise, Jeremy, Amy, Bethany, Wade, Heather, Shane, Dustin, Troy, Tracy, Rachel, Zachary, Hannah and Nicholas; two great-granddaughters, Gabrielle and Jayden; his companion and her children, Helen Hidalgo and Robbin, Karen and Bobby
• preceded in death by his wife, Shirley LeBoeuf Price; his parents, Sidney and Adeline Deroche Price; one great-grandson, Dylan; and two brothers, Harold Price and wife, Dorothy, and Carroll Price
• before retiring worked as a leaderman at Cenac Shipyard; enjoyed fishing and spending lots of time with family and friends; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Patsy Price Soudelier Rousse

• age 62, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Paradis, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Friday at the church
• survived by three sons, Lloyd Soudelier Jr., Wayne Soudelier and Todd Soudelier; two daughters, Sandra Withers and Tammy Soudelier; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Soudelier Sr.; her second husband, Carlton Rousse; her parents, Melvin and Lena Matis Price; and one brother, Melvin "Leroy" Price

Archie R. Sims

• age 89, a resident of Arthur City, Texas, died at Paris (Texas) Regional Medical Center, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007
• visitation today at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home in Paris; graveside service Friday at Forest Chapel Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Jackie Sims Vanderburg and husband, Jimmy; two sons, Archie G. Sims and wife, Kathy, and Clayton Sims and wife, Gail; 10 grandchildren, Billy, Ricky, Scott, Breana, Melissa, Pam, Archie, Jennifer, Willie and Jessica; 12 great-grandchildren, Veronica, Tony, Bridgett, Stormy, Sinjin, Zachary, Austin, Julie, Jamie, Ty, Matthew and Garret; one great-great-grandchild, Jason; two brothers, Verle Sims and wife, Valerie, and Charles Sims; three sisters, Bonnie Johnson and husband, Danny, Donnie Fugett and husband, Vernon, and Barbara Arnold and husband, Luther; two sisters-in-law, Bettie Seay and Dollie Kandler; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his wife, June Harris Sims; one daughter, Elveta Sims Daigre; one son-in-law, Sonny Daigre; his parents, Charles and Jewel Sims; three sisters, Lula Foster, Maudie Arnold and Connie Tyler; and one brother, Jacque Sims
• Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home

Dorothy Thersa Valure Bagley Strange

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Daniel "Danny" Belanger of Houma; four sons, John Bagley, Steve Bagley and wife, Rachel, Joseph Strange and wife, Becky, and Heston Strange of Houma; two daughters, Sharon Neal and husband, Barry, and Holly Billiot and husband, Kyle, of Houma; four brothers, H.P. Valure, David Valure, Ricky Valure of Houma and Anthony "T-Joe" Valure of Mansfield; two sisters, Catherine Pellegrin and Gladys Burton of Houma; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Valure and Ruth Dryden Valure
• member of East Park Ladies Auxiliary and T.O.P.S.

 

March 2, 2007

Mary Valentine Anderson

• age 83, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Harvey, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007
• funeral service Saturday at Evening Star Baptist Church in Harvey, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Jarrod Valentine of New York; one sister, Eva V. Daggs of Thibodaux; two brothers, Edward Valentine of Virginia Beach, Va., and James Howard of Thibodaux; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Abraham Valentine
• retired worker of Southern Shell Co. and a member of Evening Star Baptist Church; served as past president of the Deaconess Board, the Homecoming organization and the church’s anniversary organization

Elizabeth ‘Pity Me’ C. Bartholomew

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Clarksville, Tenn., died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Celestin Cemetery, Bobtown on Grand Caillou Road
• survived by one daughter, Faye Schrier and husband, Garry Jr., of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Nicole Schrier; two grandsons, Omar and Matthew Schrier; three sisters, twin sister, Rosa Dell Duchan and husband, Rudy, of Patterson, Eva Clay and Mable L. Celestin of Houma; three brothers, James Celestin and wife, Lillie Mae, Jones Celestin and wife, Eva, and Herbert Celestin and wife, Betty, all of Houma; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Josephine Celestin; one sister, Odessa Hart; and three brothers, Melkiah, Hezekiah and Joseph Celestin
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Edward T. Diaz

• age 80, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Galliano since 1958, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, 2007
• funeral services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 591/2 years, Lettie Himel Diaz, a native of Labadieville; 13 children; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Sterling Diaz of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Theodule A. Diaz and Jeanne Boudreaux Diaz; and one brother, Norman "Nookie" Diaz
• served as cadet captain of the LSU Cadet Corps while attending Louisiana State University and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant at the age of 18 upon his completion of Officer Candidate School; assigned to the Third Army (made famous by Gen. George S. Patton, but arrived in Germany shortly after his death); served in Third Army Headquarters as a G-2 Staff Intelligence Officer, where he was instrumental in devising a system to locate documents and witnesses worldwide for the Nazi War Crimes Trials in Nuremburg, Germany, for the International Military Tribunal; exemplary work was recognized when he was commended by his commanding general by honoring him with appointments to the Third Army Board of Governors and to the General Court Martial Board; received the Army Commanders Commendation Medal and had achieved the rank of captain prior to the completion of his reserve duties at the age of 26
• an accomplished trial attorney, actively practicing for 54 years, and served as the first judge of City Court of Thibodaux, as Municipal Attorney for Thibodaux and Golden Meadow and as Golden Meadow’s Magistrate; civic leader, organizer, founder and director of public authorities, commissions and districts, including financial institutions, for which he was also General Counsel
• Ibert’s Mortuary Inc.

Jerry J. Domangue Jr.

• age 54, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:50 a.m. Satur-day, Feb. 24, 2007
• funeral services Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Kathy Neil Domangue; one son, Jerry "Bubba" J. Domangue III and wife, Tyne Kay Rodrigue Domangue; one daughter, Angie Domangue Chaisson; three sisters, Vanessa Domangue Pellegrin and husband, Leroy Pellegrin, Judy Domangue Folse and husband, Mike Folse, and Jessica Domangue Dupre and husband, Cleveland "Nut" Dupre; and two beautiful grandchildren, Devon Chandler Chaisson and Rikki Rayne Domangue
• preceded in death by his parents, Jerry J. Domangue Sr. and Florence Smith Domangue; his grandparents, Tores Sr. and Mary Domangue, Sylvester "Tive" and Bernice Marcel Lirette and David Smith; and one sister, Tina Marie Domangue
• die-hard Saints fan; Baptist
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Wilton B. Gauthreaux

• age 81, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Felix, Roy and Norman Gauthreaux; and one sister, Louciella G. Gautreaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Annie Sauce Gauthreaux; his parents, Alcide Gauthreaux Sr. and Opheila Thibodaux Gauthreaux; and five brothers, Claude, Lester, Andrew, Alcide Jr. and Wilbert Gauthreaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Charles Henry Huddleston Jr.

• age 79, a native of Oakgrove and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• private burial service held at a later date
• survived by one son, Lary M. Huddleston; two daughters, Marchelli Hooper and Hallet Wedderburn; one stepchild, Rebecca Trosclair; one sister, Lillian Siak of Jackson, Miss.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Marie Babin Huddleston; and his parents, Charles Henry Huddleston Sr. and Lillian Mae Austin

Courtland Martin Jackson

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Allen Chapel AME Church Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Sharon Saulsberry and husband, Gerald, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Sylvester Jackson and wife, Delores, and Bernard Jackson of Thibodaux; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Courtland and Mary Jackson; one son, Harvey Deboue; five sisters, Catherine Jackson, Evelyn Jules, Eunice Anderson, Wiletta Thibodaux and Myrtle Frye; and two brothers, Louis Jackson and Clarence Jackson
• U.S. Army World War II veteran and was awarded the WW II Victory medal and the Good Conduct medal during his time of service; Catholic

Mary Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Morgan Ledet

• age 83, a native of Hazelhurst, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Leo C. Ledet Jr. of Houma; one sister, Emily Morgan Foster; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Charles Ledet Sr.; and her parents, George Dewey Morgan and Corrine Pitts Morgan
• retired from Ledet Insurance and was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Thomas Peter Moore Jr.

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Richmond, Texas, died at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007
• funeral service Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma
• survived by his wife, Arlene Cecile Moore of Richmond; two sons, Kerry Peter Moore Sr. and wife, Connie Lucille, of Shelbyville, Ky., and David Jude Moore Sr. of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Dorothy Matherne of Little Rock, Ark., Jeanie Eschete of Houma and Caroline Moore of Shreveport; three brothers, Langer Moore and Cleveland Boudreaux of Gray, and Keith Boudreaux of Houma; four grandchildren, Sarah Marie Moore, Kerry P. Moore Jr., Amanda Ramos and David Jude Moore Jr.; his godchildren, Brent John Colwart, Vicki Lynn Moore Barrett, Donna Sue Colwart Recore and Ashley Nicole Eschete Breaux; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas P. Moore Sr. and Mary Marcel Boudreaux Moore; and three sisters, Carolyn, Cynthia and Barbara Moore
• worked in the oilfield for many years as an electrician
• Carnes Brothers Funeral Home

Nevaeh Terrion Nixon

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
• graveside service Saturday at Dularge Community Gravesite on Williams Street
• survived by her parents, Otis Nixon and Ericka Rener Nixon of Houma; one brother, Oshave Wolfe of Houma; and one sister, Oterrion Harvey of Houma
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Leona Parker Jones, George Sr. and Rosetta Rener, Louis "Kool Aid" Williams and Rachael Williams

Gaynell Truehill Queen

• age 54, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Galeice Q. Robinson of Atlanta and Tameka Queen of Thibodaux; one son, Devante "Skeeter" Queen of Thibodaux; four sisters, Linda Truehill of Labadieville, Vanessa Sue Truehill of Napoleonville, Catherine Holloway and husband, Keith, and Jacqueline Truehill of Thibodaux; five brothers, Steve Truehill Sr. of Napoleonville, Harold Lloyd Truehill of Chicago, Floyd Truehill and wife, Martha, of Napoleonville, Isaac Truehill Sr. of Houma and Cardell Truehill and wife, Angelina, of Bertrandville; two granddaughters; two aunts; two uncles; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elvira Truehill; two sisters, Beatrice Woods and Jean Truehill; and one niece
• former employee of TARC in Terrebonne Parish
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Dorothy Theresa Valure Bagley Strange

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• funeral service today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Daniel "Danny" Belanger of Houma; four sons, John Bagley, Steve Bagley and wife, Rachel, Joseph Strange and wife, Becky, and Heston Strange of Houma; two daughters, Sharon Neal and husband, Barry, and Holly Billiot and husband, Kyle, of Houma; four brothers, H.P. Valure, David Valure, Ricky Valure of Houma and Anthony "T-Joe" Valure of Mansfield; two sisters, Catherine Pellegrin and Gladys Burton of Houma; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Valure and Ruth Dryden Valure
• member of East Park Ladies Auxiliary and T.O.P.S.
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Minola ‘Minnie’ Parra Toups

• age 92, a native of Galliano and resident of Thibodaux, died Thurs-day, March 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Gerard Toups and wife, Kim, Carl Toups and wife, Vickie, and Charles Toups and wife, Chris; two sisters, Mary L. Weimer and Theresa Caballero; six grandchildren, Toby Toups, Mike Toups, Adrienne Viator, Casey Toups, Grant Toups and Melissa Toups; and two great-grandchildren, Abbey Toups and Cooper Toups
• preceded in death by her husband, Emmanuel Toups; her parents, Charles Claudet and Bertha Delaune Claudet; three brothers, Charles Claudet, Arnold Claudet and Elmer Claudet; and one sister, Bertha Mae Schippleian
• retired teacher of Lafourche Parish School System
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

March 3, 2007

Deacon Edward J. ‘Muss’ Blanchard

• age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:58 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with a private burial service in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Neddie B. Blanchard; five sons, Shane Edward Blanchard, Orland Louis Blanchard and wife, Mary, Keith Edward Blanchard and wife, Kathy, Eric Joseph Blanchard and wife, Merna, and Adrian John Blanchard and wife, Suzy; three daughters, Robyn B. White and husband, Randy, Leslie B. Robichaux and husband, Randy, and Tana B. Foret and husband, Barry; one brother, Marvin Blanchard; one sister, Lillie B. Badeau; 10 grandchildren, Kellie Blanchard, Lillian Dardar, Reuben Blanchard, Jude Blanchard, Hope Blanchard, Amber Blanchard, Crystal Robichaux, Summer Robichaux, Joshua Foret and Jorden Foret; and two great-grandchildren, Kaitlin Rose Dardar and Chaislyn Anne Blanchard
• preceded in death by his parents, Orland Joseph and Lucille Margaret Blanchard; one grandson, Zachary Foret; one great-grandson, Mitchell Blanchard; one brother, Orland Blanchard Jr.; and one sister, Hazel B. Gaudet
• ordained Dec. 21, 1980 as a deacon and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army Air Force veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 349, past commander and chaplain, a member of 40&8 of Raceland, charter Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4761, past faithful navigator of 4th degree of Knights of Columbus, president of La. Society for Cripple Children (Lafourche Chapter), past Grand Marshall in 2003, Pastorial Council at St. Mary’s Church, a member of the grandparent club at St. Mary’s School and past Cub Master of the Boy Scouts of America
• an avid fisherman and hunter, avid vegetable garden caregiver, loved visiting and bringing the Eucharist to the elderly and shut in; owner of Blanchard Office Machines for more than 25 years
• pallbearers Shane Blanchard, Orland Blanchard, Keith Blanchard, Eric Blanchard, Adrian Blanchard, Reuben Blanchard, Jude Blanchard and Larry Ingram
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Louis ‘Sweet Lou’ Jones Jr.

• age 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Terrie Eddin of Humble, Texas; one son, Cedric Jones of Thibodaux; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Earline and Louis Jones Sr.; and his grandparents
• former gospel singer with the Zion Harmonizers and Southern Tone gospel groups
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Michael W. St. Pierre

• age 35, a native and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Michael "Possum" and Louise St. Pierre; his grandparents, Lois and Carroll Loupe; one brother, Scott Anthony St. Pierre; and his pet dog, Buddy
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Kathleen and Primo St. Pierre
• employee of the Lafourche Parish School Board, a 12 year South Lafourche High science teacher and a student there before, and a member of the Lafourche Parish Teachers Association, Alumna Advisory Kappa Alpha Order and Alumna Nicholls State University; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• as a child, favored academic to athletic pursuits, dabbling in computers beginning in fourth grade and developing an early love of reading and writing; teaching was not his first choice of professions, based in part on his lifelong struggle with health problems, initially intended to become a nurse; taught chemistry, physical science and a computer-repairs course of his own design; often spent weekends tutoring students at area bookstores and coffee shops
• set up computer labs in classrooms, stocked with obsolete equipment donated by the state; traveled to Baton Rouge to pick up the devices and refurbished them himself; this fall, given an Unsung Hero’s Award for his work with the school’s computer programs; it came with a $7,000 grant to continue his work
• once a week, he made the hour-long drive to Thibodaux for his volunteer job as an advisor to members of the Kappa Alpha fraternity at Nicholls State University; alumnus of the fraternity, particularly interested in ensuring active members kept up their grades and completed their community service
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Clyde Rupert Tucker Sr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Baton Rouge and a former resident of Shreveport, died Friday, March 2, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Resthaven Garden of Memory
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie White Tucker; two sons, Clyde Tucker Jr. and wife, Anne, of Prairieville, and John Michael Tucker and wife, Graciella, of Middleburg, Va.; one daughter, Rebecca Pennington and husband, Royce, of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren, John and Matthew Tucker and Taylor and Ashley Landry
• preceded in death by his parents, Zolly and Opal Tucker; one son, Charles Wayne Tucker; two brothers, Zolly Jr. and Charles Henry Tucker; and one sister, Lessie Elaine McInnis
• retired real estate broker and developer and a veteran of the Korean War; graduate of Byrd High School, attended Louisiana State University and Centenary College in Shreveport
• Resthaven Funeral Home

 

March 4, 2007

Deacon Edward J. ‘Muss’ Blanchard

• age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:58 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with a private burial service in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Neddie B. Blanchard; five sons, Shane Edward Blanchard, Orland Louis Blanchard and wife, Mary, Keith Edward Blanchard and wife, Kathy, Eric Joseph Blanchard and wife, Merna, and Adrian John Blanchard and wife, Suzy; three daughters, Robyn B. White and husband, Randy, Leslie B. Robichaux and husband, Randy, and Tana B. Foret and husband, Barry; one brother, Marvin Blanchard; one sister, Lillie B. Badeau; 10 grandchildren, Kellie Blanchard, Lillian Dardar, Reuben Blanchard, Jude Blanchard, Hope Blanchard, Amber Blanchard, Crystal Robichaux, Summer Robichaux, Joshua Foret and Jorden Foret; and two great-grandchildren, Kaitlin Rose Dardar and Chaislyn Anne Blanchard
• preceded in death by his parents, Orland Joseph and Lucille Margaret Blanchard; one grandson, Zachary Foret; one great-grandson, Mitchell Blanchard; one brother, Orland Blanchard Jr.; and one sister, Hazel B. Gaudet
• ordained Dec. 21, 1980 as a deacon and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army Air Force veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 349, past commander and chaplain, a member of 40&8 of Raceland, charter Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4761, past faithful navigator of 4th degree of Knights of Columbus, president of La. Society for Cripple Children (Lafourche Chapter), past Grand Marshall in 2003, Pastorial Council at St. Mary’s Church, a member of the grandparent club at St. Mary’s School and past Cub Master of the Boy Scouts of America
• an avid fisherman and hunter, avid vegetable garden caregiver, loved visiting and bringing the Eucharist to the elderly and shut in; owner of Blanchard Office Machines for more than 25 years
• pallbearers will be Shane Blanchard, Orland Blanchard, Keith Blanchard, Eric Blanchard, Adrian Blanchard, Reuben Blanchard, Jude Blanchard and Larry Ingram
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Earl ‘Spider’ ‘Paw Paw Turtle’ Himel

• age 66, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:05 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2007
• visitation today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemtery
• survived by his wife, Jeannette Marcel Himel; one son, Randy and his wife, Linda, Himel; one daughter, Cynthia H. and her husband, Chris, Hymel; four grandchildren, Christopher and his wife, Tabitha, Hymel, Sandi Himel, Randy Himel Jr. and Kayla Hymel; one brother, Warren Himel; two sisters, Dianne H. Benoit and Gloria H. Legendre
• preceded in death by his parents, Neville and Virgie Benoit Himel; his maternal grandparents, Oristille and Leonie Benoit and his paternal grandparents, Dorgeville and Emelia Thibodaux
• pallbearers Randy Himel, Randy Himel Jr., Christopher Hymel, Chris Hymel; Jason Rodriguez and Gary Kufel
• employed by the City of Thibodaux for 27 years; enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and tending to his cattle
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Beth Morgan Ledet

• age 83, a native of Hazelhurst, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Leo C. Ledet Jr. of Houma; one sister, Emily Morgan Foster; one granddaughter, Cherie Ledet Rhodes; and one great-granddaughter, Amanda Michelle Rhodes
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Charles Ledet; and her parents, George Dewey Morgan and Corinne Pitts Morgan
• retired from Ledet Insurance, was a Daughter of American Revolution, a registered nurse, an insurance agent, a graduate of Touro Nursing School and was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Francis A. Ledet

• age 84, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans for the past 60 years, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007
• survived by Leo C. Ledet Jr. of Houma; Edmond Hardin and Calicia Hardin of Houston and Janie Smith of New Orleans
• retired attorney, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated from Tulane Law School
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Andrew Waldon Pitre

• age 78, a native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Masonic services Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in the St. Lawrence Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillian Colyer Schexneyder Pitre of Houma; one son, Carl Anthony Pitre and his wife, Judy, of Dallas; one daughter, Paula Ann Pitre Hebert and her husband, Sidney, of Chacahoula; two stepdaughters, Judy Beeson and her husband, Tommy, of Houma and Joyce Crochet of Thibodaux; five brothers, Jesse Pitre and Russel John Pitre of Thibodaux, Joseph Reynold Pitre of Schriever, Kermit Paul Pitre of French Settlement and Milfred Luke Pitre of Donner; one grandchild; seven step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his first wife, Alberta Marie Sampey Pitre; his parents, Wilfred John Pitre and Lillian Marie Zeringue Pitre; one grandson, Daniel Murphy; two brothers, Royce Joseph Pitre and Shelby Andrew Pitre and one sister, Lou Bell Pitre Bourgeois
• retired iron worker with J. Ray McDermott and Raymond Fabricators of Avondale; retired U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War, past worshipful master of Walter I. Lanier Lodge 307 1980 and past master and member of Unity Lodge 267
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hilda Pitre

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Delcambre, died at 10:50 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2007 at her residence surrounded by loved ones
• visitation today with a Rosary to funeral time Monday; funeral services Monday at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Herb Bennerfield officiating and interment at the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Bryan Pitre, Sr. and his wife, Sandra, of Delcambre; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Pitre of Delcambre; five grandchildren, Mary LeBlanc and her husband, Kerry, of New Iberia, Bryan Pitre, Jr. and his wife, Janet, Zachary Pitre and his wife, Buffy, Stacie Pommier and her husband, Carl, and Patrick Pitre, all of Delcambre; seven great-grandchildren, Lem Monceaux and his wife, Lena, Austin Sonnier, Trevor, Adam, and Jayce Pitre, all of Delcambre, Misty LeBlanc of Broussard, and Cheramie Pitre of Dodson; three great-great grandchildren, Kelsea, Braie, and David Monceaux, all of Delcambre; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Wilbert Joseph Pitre; her parents, Clifford and Emma Mazerac Boudelouche; one son, David J. Pitre, Sr.; one grandson, David J. Pitre, Jr.; three brothers, Elridge, Gilmore, and Hilton Boudelouche and one sister, Hellen Boudelouche
• pallbearers will be Bryan Pitre, Jr., Carl Pommier, Austin Sonnier, Zachary Pitre, Patrick Pitre, Gerald Mazerac, and Brad Duplantis
• honorary pallbearers Trevor Pitre, Adam Pitre, and David Monceaux
• loved the outdoors; always had her hands in the soil; loved spending time with the family, especially cooking for them; member of the Our Lady of the Lake St. Ann’s Altar Society and a choir singer for many years
• Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre

Clyde Rupert Tucker Sr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Baton Rouge and a former resident of Shreveport, died Friday, March 2, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Resthaven Garden of Memory
• survived by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie White Tucker; two sons, Clyde Tucker Jr. and wife, Anne, of Prairieville, and John Michael Tucker and wife, Graciella, of Middleburg, Va.; one daughter, Rebecca and husband, Royce Pennington, of Thibodaux; one sister, Lillian Davison and four grandchildren, John and Matthew Tucker and Taylor and Ashley Landry
• preceded in death by his parents, Zolly and Opal Tucker; one son, Charles Wayne Tucker; two brothers, Zolly Jr. and Charles Henry Tucker; and one sister, Lessie Elaine McInnis
• retired real estate broker and developer and a veteran of the Korean War; graduate of Byrd High School, attended Louisiana State University and Centenary College in Shreveport
• Resthaven Funeral Home

 

March 5, 2007

Lloyd Joseph Amedee

• age 88, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 2:46 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Gladys Laffitte Amedee; three daughters, Mary Haydel and husband, Harold, Linda Perry and husband, Ernie, and Catherine Hermans and husband, Tony; one daugher-in-law, Marie Chaubaud Amedee of Belle Chasse; two sons, Anthony Amedee and wife, Debi, of Baton Rouge, and John Amedee of Candem, Maine; and one brother, Robert Amedee and wife, Janet, of Gonzales
• preceded in death by his oldest son, Lloyd Joseph Amedee Jr.; his parents, Philadel and Odille Rodrigue Amedee; one sister, Ada Amedee Dupre; and five brothers, Lee, Odon, Roger, Edgar and Antoine Amedee; proud grandfather of 17 grandchildren, Andre and Joe Paul Amedee, Monique Trahan, Darren Haydel, Sarah Chauvin, Saul, Eli, Joel, Isaac and Anna Fontenot Amedee, Rebecca Chatham, Jacob Perry, Michael Perry, Joshua Janway and Jessica, Sandra and Tony Hermans; and blessed with nine great-grandchildren, Blake, Zachary, Seth, Brooke, Katie, Morgan, Quin, Mason and Henry
• U.S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion Lenox Hotard Post, a member of the VFW Post No. 3900, a Knights of Columbus Past Grand Knight of the Third Degree, Houma Council No. 1317, a Fourth Degree Knight, a member of Alhambra, a St. Francis de Sales usher, and a Disabled American Veteran member
• retired from Texaco and spent his leisure hours fishing and traveling; always visible at St. Francis banquets, Knights’ suppers and any other functions where he could organize and cook meals
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Annie Mae Orgeron Arcement

• age 76, a native of Lockport and resident of Terrytown, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine
• survived by three daughters, Sharlene Troulliet, Mona Delatte and Cynthia Folse; five brothers, Junior, Norman, Melvin, Roland and Ray "Black" Orgeron; four sisters, Rose Tanchina, Mary Evans, Alice Orgeron and Betty Arceneaux; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Levy P. Arcement Jr.; her parents, Esnair and Rosie Chaisson Orgeron; and two brothers, Ronald and Norris Orgeron
• Falgout Funeral Home

Margaret Gautreaux Arceneaux

• age 79, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Bobby Arceneaux and wife, Mary, and Gregory Arceneaux and wife, Sharon, of Houma; one daughter, Jeanette Hebert and husband, Wayne, of Houma; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney J. Arceneaux; and her parents, Robert J. Gautreaux and Lelia Gautreaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

John ‘Pa June’ Bourg

• age 83, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, March 2, 2007
• memorial service Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church
• survived by his wife, Lisa Hines Bourg; one stepson, Thomas Eugene Hines; one daughter, Peggy Bourg Locascio; one stepdaughter, Lisa Theriot and husband, Rickey; six grandchildren, Frank "Chip" Locascio III, John Locascio, Lori Locascio, Christine Locascio Hudson, Sarabeth Theriot and Samantha Theriot; five great-grandchildren, Anthony and Briana Locascio, Chloe Locascio and Blake and Rebecca Rosson; and one nephew, Ray Bourg
• preceded in death by his first wife, Philomena Benoit Bourg; his parents, Bruffy and Marie LeBlanc Bourg; and two brothers, Clay Bourg and twin brother, T-June Bourg
• Samart Funeral Home

Eoria Margaret Hebert Dugas

• age 95, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Ray Dugas and wife, Connie, Clark Dugas and wife, Mary, and Lucius Dugas Jr. and wife, Theresa, of Houma; one daughter, Sandra Morvant and husband, Vertis, of Chackbay; one brother, Arden Hebert of New Orleans; one sister, Lois North of Houma; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Dugas Sr.; her parents, Aurelie Joseph Hebert and Augustine Naquin Hebert; five brothers, Webb, Reis, Ivel, Herod and Earl Hebert; and three sisters, Beulah H. Dupre, Pansy H. LeBlanc and Cynthia H. Rhodes
• retired concession-stand lady with the Terrebonne Parish School Board for more than 20 years; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elise Jefferson James

• age 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Community Funeral Home and Tuesday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; wake service Tuesday at the church; dismissal service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wilbert James of Houma; four sons, Clifford Lee James and wife, Mildred, of Vancouver, Wash., Elliott James and wife, Ann, of Corona, Calif., Ray Noble James Sr. and the Rev. Troy Rene James and wife, Deidre, all of Houma; two daughters, Ewilda James of Houma and Marilyn James Harding of San Diego; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one sister, Jeanetta Stewart
• retired nurses’ aid with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of the United Workman Association; member of Plymouth Rock Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Verna Mae Ward Joseph

• age 64, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, March 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Otis Joseph Jr. and wife, Annette, and Vincent Joseph and wife, Shawn; five daughters, Marion Johnson and husband, Chris, Laura Duncan and husband, Warren, Valerie Brown and husband, Kyle, Stephanie Cox and husband, Brandon, and Maria Joseph; two brothers, Joseph Ward and wife, Shirley, and the Rev. Warren Ward and wife, Audrey; two sisters, Emily Jones and husband, Robert, and Dorothy Sims and husband, the Rev. Houston; one sister-in-law, Haley Williams; one brother-in-law, Wilbert Williams; and 17 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Otis Joseph Sr.; her parents, Isaac Ward and Alma Dorsey Ward; one daughter, Pauline Joseph; one brother, Ivory Ward Sr.; and one sister, Bessie Mae Williams
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Antoinette Helen ‘Miss Nettie’ Fesi Mullin

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2; memorial mass celebrated by the Priest of the Sacred Heart
• survived by one daughter, Kayla J. Rhodes and husband, John, of Houma; two sons, Frederick W. Mullin III and wife, Cynthia, of Dickenson, Texas, and Jerry D. Mullin and wife, Judy, of Mt. Ida, Ark.; two grandsons, William Mullin and Christopher Rhodes; and her caregiver for the last nine years, Sherri Young
• preceded in death by her husband, Frederick W. Mullin Jr. one daughter, Jean Ellen; her parents, Carmelo and Congetta Scurto Fesi; three brothers, Joseph, Frank, and Salvador Fesi; and 10 sisters, Mary, Rose, Josephine, Marie, Rosalie, Jennie and Marguerite Vicknair, Ellen Cecile, Anne Robertson and twin sister, Ellen Johnson
• elementary school teacher in Terrebonne Parish for 27 years, having taught at Grand Caillou Elementary, Houma Elementary, Southdown Elementary and Lisa Park Elementary Schools; member of the Terrebonne Retired Teachers Association
• volunteer at Terrebonne General Medical Center Gift Shop where she was known as Miss Nettie; member of the St. Joseph Italian Society and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Evan Paul Weimer

• infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007
• mass today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Randy and Amanda Knight Weimer; and his grandparents, Dudley and Bea Knight, Ronald and Alicia Weimer, Ruth Knight and Ola Pierce
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

March 6, 2007

Lloyd Joseph Amedee Sr.

• age 88, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 2:46 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Gladys Laffitte Amedee; three daughters, Mary Haydel and husband, Harold, Linda Perry and husband, Ernie, and Catherine Hermans and husband, Tony; one daugher-in-law, Marie Chaubaud Amedee of Belle Chasse; two sons, Anthony Amedee and wife, Debi, of Baton Rouge and John Amedee of Candem, Maine; and one brother, Robert Amedee and wife, Janet, of Gonzales
• grandfather of 17 grandchildren, Andre and Joe Paul Amedee, Monique Trahan, Darren Haydel, Sarah Chauvin, Saul, Eli, Joel, Isaac and Anna Fontenot Amedee, Rebecca Chatham, Jacob Perry, Michael Perry, Joshua Janway and Jessica, Sandra and Tony Hermans; and nine great-grandchildren, Blake, Zachary, Seth, Brooke, Katie, Morgan, Quin, Mason and Henry
• preceded in death by his oldest son, Lloyd Joseph Amedee Jr.; his parents, Philadel and Odille Rodrigue Amedee; one sister, Ada Amedee Dupre; and five brothers, Lee, Odon, Roger, Edgar and Antoine Amedee
• U.S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion Lenox Hotard Post, a member of the VFW Post No. 3900, a Knights of Columbus Past Grand Knight of the Third Degree, Houma Council No. 1317, a Fourth Degree Knight, a member of Alhambra, a St. Francis de Sales usher and a Disabled American Veteran member
• retired from Texaco and spent his leisure hours fishing and traveling; always visible at St. Francis banquets, Knights’ suppers and any other functions where he could organize and cook meals
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ann Hunt Breeding

age 73, a native of Houston and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007

Jearmie Paul ‘Bree’ Bourg Sr.

• age 35, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died Sunday, March 4, 2007.
  visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; religious service Wednesday at the hall, with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Montegut
• survived by his wife, Tangi Authement Bourg; his mother, Claudia Prosperie; his grandmother, Theresa Prosperie; one son, Jearmie P. Bourg Jr.; one daughter, Stevi A. Bourg; two brothers, John Jr. and Shawn Bourg and wife, Donna; three sisters, Mary Ann Usé and husband, Donald Sr., Chystal Billiot and Loucinda Prosperie; his father-in-law, Reggie Authement Sr.; three godchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, John N. Bourg Sr.; and his mother-in-law, Gail Carlos Authement
• commercial fisherman and was a Christian
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Julius Jean Champagne

• age 81, a native of Dularge and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 3, 2007
• graveside service held in Osyka, Miss., and a private memorial service at First Presbyterian Church in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Margaret Champagne; two daughters, Donna Champagne and Charlotte Gilbeau; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Theriot Champagne Hebert; his father, Constance Champagne; one brother, Donald Champagne; one sister, Garnet Click; and one daughter, Renee Ragland
• received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and a master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University; worked in the education field and at the Raceland Mental Health Clinic as a psychologist; veteran of World War II
• renowned artist with a studio in Thibodaux; writer and his book, "I’ll Always Love You," was recently published
• Catchings Funeral Home

Velma Clarke

• age 69, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Terrance Clarke; two sons, Gary Triche and Jesse Leonard; four daughters, Judy Gaudet, Debra Gaudet, Lisa Simmons and Rachel Leonard; one brother, Roy Guidry; one sister, Thelma LeJune; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Oleus and Antoinette Sassoni Guidry; and one son, Ricky Leonard
• homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Daniel J. DeRoche Sr.

• age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:36 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Georgie D. DeRoche; his parents, Wilson P. DeRoche Sr. and Bella L. DeRoche; one son, Daniel James DeRoche Jr. and wife, Windy; two daughters, Jean DeRoche Larpenter and husband, Toby, and Suzy DeRoche Delaune and husband, Alvin Jr.; six brothers, Terry Sr., Sammy, Wilson Jr., Randy, Jerome Sr. and Jeff DeRoche Sr.; five grandchildren, Kirsten Krohn, Linsey DeRoche, Alvin Delaune III, Emily DeRoche and Aaron Delaune; and numerous nieces and nephews
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Stanley L. Erwin

• age 82, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Dyess Cemetery in Loxley, Ala.
• survived by three sons, George, S. Edward and Jerry Erwin; one daughter, Cynthia P. Shafer; two brothers, Charles and Gene Erwin; two sisters, Phyllis Lytle and Georgie Jarrett; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Elizabeth Erwin; his parents, George Russell Erwin and Blanche Favourite Erwin; one brother Lyle Erwin; and one sister, Virginia Witte
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Gwen Farmer

• age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 2, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Home of Houma
• survived by her husband, Earnie Farmer; her father and stepmother, Richard Carter and wife, Evelyn; her mother, Helen Burnham; two sons, Randy Dufren and wife, Ronda, and Tommy Dufren and wife, Linda; one daughter, Raquel White; two brothers, Frank and Kerry; seven sisters, Patricia, Marie, Viola, Ramona, Jenny, Sylvia and Leslie; 10 grandchildren, Tiffani and Colby Dufren, Levi Dufren and Katie, David and Mandy Totty, Brandon Pellegrin and Brandy, and Josie and Sarah; and six great-grandchildren, Brianna Nicole, Allie, Destiny, Logan, Brandon Jr. and Kaden Paul
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Enoch ‘Earl’ Fussell

• age 77, a native of Franklinton and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and Thursday at Brown McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Hillview Memorial Gardens in Pleasanthill
• survived by his wife, Aline Stogner Fussell; one son, Michael Ray Fussell and wife, Linda; and three grandchildren, Catherine Mary Fussell, Pamela Marie Fussell and Karen Ann Fussell
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcee D. and Catherine Tyson Fussell; one brother, Huey P. Fussell; and five sisters, Margie Beard, Joy Blunt, Darlene Mizell, Ruth Mizell and Claudine Fort
• U.S. Korean War veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 0401 of Baton Rouge
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elise Jefferson James

• age 82, a native of Gable, S.C., and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and today at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; wake service today at the church; dismissal service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 65 years, Wilbert James of Houma; four sons, Clifford Lee James and wife, Mildred, of Vancouver, Wash., Elliott James and wife, Ann, of Corona, Calif., Ray Noble James Sr. and Pastor Troy Rene James and wife, Deidre, all of Houma; two daughters, Ewilda James of Houma and Marilyn James Harding of San Diego; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hezekiah Jefferson and Alverta Davis Jefferson; and one sister, Jeanetta Stewart
• retired nurses’ aid with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of the United Workman Association; member of Plymouth Rock Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Antoinette Fesi Mullin

• died after a prolonged illness Saturday, March 3, 2007
• family viewing Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and the general viewing to service time Thursday at the funeral home; prayer service by Deacon Dennis Dupre of St. Gregory Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three children, Frederick Mullin, Kayla Mullin Rhodes and Jeremiah Mullin
• preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mullin; her first born who died after childbirth, Jean Ellen Mullin; and her brothers and sisters, Dr. Frank J. Fesi, Joe Fesi, Salvador Fesi, Mary Fesi, Josie Fesi, Jennie Fesi, Pat Fesi, Rosalie Fesi, Rose Fesi, Ann Fesi Robertson, Marguerite Fesi Vicknair and her beloved twin sister, Ellen Fesi Johnson
• she and her husband were school teachers in Terrebonne Parish until they retired
• survived by her children, Kayla, Frederick and Jerry
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Antoinette Helena ‘Miss Nettie’ Fesi Mullin

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation to service time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2; memorial mass celebrated by the priest of the Sacred Heart
• survived by one daughter, Kayla J. Rhodes and husband, John, of Houma; two sons, Frederick W. Mullin III and wife, Cynthia, of Dickenson, Texas, and Jerry D. Mullin and wife, Judy, of Mt. Ida, Ark.; two grandsons, William Mullin and Christopher Rhodes; and her caregiver for the past nine years, Sherri Young
• preceded in death by her husband, Frederick W. Mullin Jr. one daughter, Jean Ellen; her parents, Carmelo and Congetta Scurto Fesi; three brothers, Joseph, Frank and Salvador Fesi; and 10 sisters, Mary, Rose, Josephine, Marie, Rosalie, Jennie and Marguerite Vicknair, Ellen Cecile, Anne Robertson and twin sister, Ellen Johnson
• an elementary school teacher in Terrebonne Parish for 27 years, having taught at Grand Caillou, Houma, Southdown and Lisa Park elementary schools; member of the Terrebonne Retired Teachers Association
• volunteer at Terrebonne General Medical Center Gift Shop where she was known as Miss Nettie; member of the St. Joseph Italian Society and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

James Louis ‘Shine’ Munson Jr.

• age 50, a native of Ferriday and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007
• United Veteran League service Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, with burial Friday at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary with a Navy Honor Guard Service
• survived by his parents, James L. Munson Sr. and Shirley Keyes Munson of Houma; one daughter, Windy Shontea Copsey and husband, Joseph, of Denham Springs; his special friend, Lane Reed of Franklin, Tenn.; three sisters, Susan Michelle Munson Hall and husband, Gary Don Hall of Houma, Leah Munson Broadwater and husband, Preston, of Natchitoches and Laura "Lollie" Munson Gonzales and husband, Jeff, of Bend, Ore.; one sister-in-law, Alice Beverly Munson of Gardener; four grandchildren, Taylor, Brannon, Sarah and Carter Copsey; nieces and nephews, Shannon, Brantley, Kyle and Zachary Hall, Laura Elizabeth and Brandon Rogers, Ariel, Emily and Ryan Spillman Munson, Gabrielle, Madison, Kerrington and Logan Gonzales; and pall bearers, Mike Voisin, Michel Claudet, William Paul Munson, David Sheppard, Jerry Hermann, Doug Roberts, John Wiley Keyes, Preston Broadwater and Gary Donovan Hall
• preceded in death by one brother, John Raymond Munson; and his grandparents, Betty Howell Keyes and Walter Patton Keyes, Thelma Walls and William Anthony Munson
• truck driver for Nixon Trucking and a U.S. Navy veteran; loved nature and the swamps; loved the history of Terrebonne Parish and enjoyed sharing it with tourists on Munson Swamp Tours; cross-country truck driver who traveled the United States, Canada, Alaska and Mexico; history buff and avid reader; studied the Civil War and visited every Civil War battlefield; great teacher and one of his goals was to instill the love of reading to each of them; parishioner of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
• Chauvin Funeral Home

William Joseph ‘Bill’ Picou

• age 82, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; memorial mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by one daughter, Jean Crowley of Bayou Blue; one brother, Paul J. Picou of Bourg; one sister, Rena Trevathan of Houma; two grandchildren, Michelle Ferreira and Rita J. Crowley; and three great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lindsey Ferreira and Fantasia Parfait
• preceded in death by his wife, Jean Hebert Picou; his parents, Paul and Lorena Authement Picou; one great-grandson, Arcen Marcel; and one brother, Melvin A. Picou Sr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Harry Calvin Smith

• age 77, a native of Three Rivers, Texas, and resident of Morgan City, died at 7:15 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Ivas Freeman Smith; two sons, Mark Allan Smith and wife, Carol, and Tim Smith and wife, Danette, of Vanderbilt, Texas; three daughters, Debbie Smith, Terri Sue Flowers and husband, Jim, of Shelton, Wash., and Becky Oliver and husband, Rickie, of Gray; one brother, Norman Smith; and three sisters, JoAnn Alford, Joyce Kay Hansen and Ethylene Adams; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry "Buck" and Allie Kate Foster Smith
• member of Texas Free Mason
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

March 7, 2007

Christian Joseph Boudreaux

• age 14 months, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:23 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; dismissal service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Michael and Brandy Boudreaux; his nanny and parin, Hannah Fitch and Blake Richard; three sisters, Stacey, Tracey and Alyssa; his grandparents, Doris Boudreaux, Nancy Leonard and Papa Baer; and his great-grandparents, Tommy Parkman and Ruby Fanguy
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Claiborne Boudreaux and Eddie Leonard
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Gary P. Bourg

age 66, a native of Hahnville and resident of Luling, died Monday, March 5, 2007

Ann ‘Anniepoo’ Hunt Breeding

• age 73, a native of Houston, passed into eternal rest at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at First United Methodist Church; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by three sons, Steven Breeding and wife, Patty, of Boutte, Warren Patrick Breeding and wife, Debby, of East Granby, Conn., and James Breeding and wife, Tiffany, of Houston; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one brother, Alan Hunt and wife, Kathy, of Rosenburg, Texas
• preceded in death by her loving husband of more than 50 years, William "Bill" Breeding; and her parents, Jim and Martha Hunt
• director of Les Belles Clochettes Handbell Choir of Houma’s First Methodist Church; graduated from Houston’s Milby High School and the University of Texas at Austin. In Houston, she performed choral works on radio, TV and civic functions with the Milby Sextette and was president of the Greater Houston/Harris County Girl Scout Council, for whom she spent three summers on archeological digs at Santa Fe, N.M.; resided in Texas, Washington, Montana, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, Spain, Nigeria, El Salvador, Libya and traveled extensively throughout England, Europe, Africa and Central America
• 1986 Louisiana Area Chairman of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers; directed handbell choirs in Slidell and Houma, Victoria, Texas, Fife and Seattle, Wash., and Madrid, Spain; handbell choir performed at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans; also was director of the Bayou Belles, a ladies community chorus of Slidell and sang in the municipal civic chorus of Victoria and Slidell; member of Phi Mu social sorority, PEO philanthropic sorority, United Methodist Women’s society and served in numerous Methodist activities groups
• retired physical-education teacher, she taught in Texas and Georgia, was coach of the Richmond Academy Girl’s High School Basketball team in Augusta, Ga., and various teams in the Slidell youth sports and AAU programs
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Beverly Ann D’Aquin

• age 75, a longtime resident of Lafayette, and former resident of Plaquemine and Rayne, died at her residence, Monday, March 5, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; mass Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lafayette, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Richard D’Aquin; two daughters, Deborah Ann D’Aquin Grissom and husband, Ken, and Ann Marie D’Aquin Derise and husband, Mark; one son, Richard D’Aquin Jr.; 11 grandchildren, R. Scott Grissom, Matthew Grissom, Elliott Grissom, Steve Grissom, David D’Aquin, Melanie D’Aquin, Emily D’Aquin, Caroline D’Aquin, Richard D’Aquin III, Natalie Derise and Olivia Derise; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lois Barrow
• preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Mayeux and Josephine Guillot Mayeux; two brothers, Alvin Mayeux Jr. and James Mayeux
• graduate of Shady Grove High School in Maringouin and a graduate of Spencer Business College in Baton Rouge; represented Plaquemine and Rayne in the various Louisiana Harvest Festivals and the FFA Convention in Kansas City, Mo.; homemaker and realtor and owner of French Settler’s Realty
• Delhomme Funeral Home

Enoch ‘Earl’ Fussell

• age 77, a native of Franklinton and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and Thursday at Brown McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa; religious service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Hillview Memorial Gardens in Pleasanthill
• survived by his wife, Aline Stogner Fussell; one son, Michael Ray Fussell and wife, Linda; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcee D. and Catherine Tyson Fussell; one brother, Huey P. Fussell; and five sisters, Margie Beard, Joy Blunt, Darlene Mizell, Ruth Mizell and Claudine Fort
• U.S. Korean War veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 0401 of Baton Rouge
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elphie P. King Sr.

age, 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Theresa Cecile Ugas Ledet

• age 53, a native of Biloxi, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home; graveside service Friday at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula, Miss.
• survived by her father, Cecil Ugas of Pascagoula; one son, Stevie Pellegrin of Houma; two daughters, Cherie Perez and Tia Linson of Houma; one brother, Ricky Ugas of Houma; two sisters, Tina Ugas of Pascagoula and Connie Jean Teague of Houma; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jean Morris Ugas; and one son, Donovan K. Hammons
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Earline Folse Lindley

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Matthews, died at Monroe Square Assisted Living, Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation today at McEwen -- Mint Hill Chapel in Charlotte, N.C.; service to celebrate her life Thursday at Oakhurst Baptist Church, with burial in Sharon Memorial Park
• survived by her children, Cary and Jo Ann Lindley of Monroe and Jeanne and Wayne Kimlick of Matthews; her siblings, Richard Folse, Bobby Folse, Dave Folse, Betty Pertuit, Sylvia LeBlanc and Patsy Douglas; four grandchildren, Ryan Lindley, Andy Lindley, the Rev. Jason Kimlick and Amber Tryon; and five great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Jacob, Wesleigh, Madalyn and Helene
• preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Eugene Lindley; and her parents, Adolph and Leona Martin Folse
• an active member of Oakhurst Baptist Church; loved to bowl, make crafts, dance and travel with her family
• McEwen -- Mint Hill Chapel

Antoinette Fesi Mullin

• died after a prolonged illness Saturday, March 3, 2007
• family viewing Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and general viewing to service time Thursday at the funeral home; prayer service by Deacon Dennis Dupre of St. Gregory Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three children, Frederick Mullin, Kayla Mullin Rhodes and Jeremiah Mullin
• preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mullin; her first born who died after childbirth, Jean Ellen Mullin; and her brothers and sisters, Dr. Frank J. Fesi, Joe Fesi, Salvador Fesi, Mary Fesi, Josie Fesi, Jennie Fesi, Pat Fesi, Rosalie Fesi, Rose Fesi, Ann Fesi Robertson, Marguerite Fesi Vicknair and her beloved twin sister, Ellen Fesi Johnson
• she and her husband were school teachers in Terrebonne Parish until they retired
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Irene T. Richoux

• age 85, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Larry Richoux and wife, Judy, and Russell Richoux and wife, Shirley; two daughters, Lois R. Guidry and husband, Gerald, and Katy R. Arceneaux; one sister-in-law, Regina Usey; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Richoux; her parents, Adam and Josephine Plaisance Thibodaux; two sons, Roland and Dudley Richoux; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; five brothers, Oliver, Junius, Sylvester and Davis Usey and Joseph Thibodaux; and three sisters, Edna U. Rousell, Odile U. Benoit and Lucy T. Bouvier
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Eric James Rogers

• age 19, a native and resident of Bourg, died Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Jan and Rachel Lane Rogers; one brother, Lane Rogers; one sister, Danielle Rogers Staehling and husband, Ryan; and his grandparents, Neva Morris, Bill Morris and Dorothy "Dot" Rogers
• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Francis "Frank" Rogers and Daniel Pearson Lane; and his great-grandmother, Lucille "MawMaw Lucy" Naquin
• student at Louisiana State University, a loyal tiger fan and avid golfer; 2005 graduate of South Terrebonne High School and a member of the football team and golf team
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Gaye P. Townsend

• age 42, a native of Greenville, Miss., and resident of Grand Isle, died Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by her husband, Hector Lee Townsend III; her mother, Dolores Pickett; one son, Hector Lee Townsend IV; her godmother, Odette K. Menard; three brothers, Danny Powell, Wayne Powell and David Menard; two brothers-in-law, John and Gordon Townsend; her godchild, Randy Menard; one niece, Taylor Townsend; one cousin, Odele LaBove; and her Paw Paw, Joe Menard
• preceded in death by her father, Captain Bill Pickett; and one brother, Kerry Powell
• employed by Jefferson Parish Waterworks
• Falgout Funeral Home

Terry J. Triche Sr.

• age 55, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 12:36 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ida Triche; his mother, Willis Triche; two sons, Terry Triche Jr. and Kerry Triche; one daughter, Antoinette Fonseca; four brothers, Gary, Larry, Jace and Rory Triche; two sisters, Myra Triche and Susan Breaux; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Clifton Triche; and three brothers, infant brother, Pernell Triche, Darren Triche and Patrick Triche
• employed by Bollinger Shipyard for 31 ½ years; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

March 8, 2007

Walter Joseph Amedee

• age 75, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by four brothers, Roland Amedee of Vacherie, Steve Amedee of Lutcher, Ralph Amedee and wife, Betty, of Chackbay and Alvin Amedee and wife, Etta, of Vacherie; one sister, Amazelie A. Rodrigue and husband, Alvin; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis J. Amedee and Nazie Folse Amedee; and one sister-in-law, Nell Amedee
• Alexander Funeral Home

Murdice Marie ‘Teatsy’ Benoit

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• no services scheduled at this time
• survived by one brother, Bradys Benoit and wife, Christine, of Houma; one brother-in-law, John V. Sacco; three nephews, Johnny and Chad Sacco and Brad Jude Benoit; three nieces, Chandra Samaha, Shane Osburn and Kandi Sue Bledsoe; nine great-nephews; and five great-nieces
• preceded in death by her parents, Horace J. Benoit and Agatha Guidroz Benoit; one sister, Dolores Benoit Sacco; and one niece, Tammy Ann Sacco
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gary P. Bourg

• age 66, a native of Hahnville and resident of Luling, died Monday, March 5, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Catherine Fields Bourg; one son, Gary J. Bourg; one stepson, Michael Gassen; two daughters, Terri B. Hiltibidal and Gaynell B. Landeche; three stepdaughters, Cynthia Street, Nellie Matherne and Phyllis Ferraro; one brother, Terry Bourg; one sister, Sybil Dufrene; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Judy T. Bourg; his parents, Gaston and Clara F. Bourg; and two sisters, Betty Gourgues and Marilyn Dimarco
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Rodney J. Callais Sr.

• age 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife, Olivia Garcia Callais; his mother, Henrietta Gisclair Callais; one son, Rodney J. Callais Jr.; one daughter, Reble Callais; one brother, Kim Callais; two sisters, Christine Callais and Charlene Garcia; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph Anthony Callais; and two daughters, Frances Callais and Monica Callais
• retired, a U.S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Julius Jean Champagne

• age 81, a native of Dularge and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 3, 2007
• graveside service held in Osyka, Miss.
• survived by his wife, Margaret Champagne; one brother, Richard Champagne and wife, Virginia; two daughters, Donna Champagne and Charlotte Gilbeau; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Theriot Champagne Hebert; his father, Constance Champagne; one brother, Donald Champagne; one sister, Garnet Click; and one daughter, Renee Ragland
• worked at Raceland Mental Health Clinic as a psychologist and was a veteran of World War II
• Catchings Funeral Home

Jerry Anthony ‘Dixon’ Foret

• age 51, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Donna Buquet Foret of Bayou Blue; his father, Rennel John Foret of Bayou Blue; his mother, Eddress Rogers Foret of Bayou Blue; one son, Derek "Chopper" Anthony Foret of Houma; one daughter, Mindy "Pumpkin" Lee Foret of Houma; one stepson, Nelson Ray Funk of Houma; two brothers, Rory Foret of Georgia and Burt Foret of Houma; three sisters, Nina Foret Eschete and husband, Louis "Bo" Eschete, Gwen Daigle and Lori Darcey of Houma; one godchild, Beau Eschete; his former wife, June Badeaux; and his former son-in-law, Charles Badeaux and wife, Carolyn
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eusebe Rogers and Clemellia Gaubert Rogers; his paternal grandparents, Elton Foret Sr. and Velma Boyer Foret; one brother-in-law, A.J. Daigle; one sister-in-law, Stephanie Warden Foret; and one nephew, Justin Daigle
• welder with K & B Machines Works for 30 years and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church; enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elphie Peter King Sr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 59 years, Felicie Duet King of Houma; two sons, E. Peter King Jr. and wife, Darlene Whatley King, and Michael Philip King and wife, Brenda King, of Houma; one daughter, Cindy Ann King and fiance, Mark J. Duplantis, of Houma; three brothers, Earl King Sr. of Houma, Gordon King of Lafayette and Thomas King of Houma; one sister, Mattie Lou Smith of Houma; one son-in-law, Glenn Michael Fanguy Sr.; seven grandchildren, Kristie Jo King, Mark Dorman King and wife, Michelle, Lisa King, Michael King Jr., Donna Faye King, Becky Lee Fanguy and Patty Ann Fanguy; and five great-grandchildren, Erika Jo, Hayden Peter, Courtney Eaton, Kylie Paige King and Emmi Faye King
• preceded in death by his parents, William Hoffman King Jr. and Nettie Victoria King; one grandson, Glenn Michael Fanguy Jr.; three brothers, Hoffman King, Vernal King and William King; and three sisters, Dolores Dunn, Dorothy Duet and Geraldine Pugh
• retired truck driver and dispatcher for King Trucking and a U.S. Marine Veteran of World War II; member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Teresa Cecile Ugas Ledet

• age 53, a native of Biloxi, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home; graveside service Friday at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula, Miss.
• survived by her father and stepmother, Cecil Ugas and Debbie Ugas of Pascagoula; one son, Stevie Pellegrin of Houma; two daughters, Cherie Perez and Tia Linson of Houma; one brother, Ricky Ugas and wife, Sharon, of Houma; two sisters, Tina Ugas of Pascagoula and Connie Jean Tegue and husband, Mark, of Houma; one stepbrother, Donald Ugas; one stepsister, Dawn Bordelon; seven grandchildren; and one nephew, Dylan Soudelier
• preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ledet; her mother, Betty Jean Morris Ugas; and one son, Donovan K. Hammons
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eula Margaret Dumont Monroe

• age 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Malcolm Monroe and wife, Earline, of Chauvin and Floyd Monroe and companion, Sally, of Gray; two daughters, Linda Bertrand and husband, Ronald, of Church Point and Brenda Cornielle and fiance, Tommy, of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, John Cornielle; her second husband, Charles Monroe; her parents, Mitchel Dumont and Marie Dubois Dumont; three brothers, Harold, Luby and Camile Dumont; and three sisters, Lillian White, Lena Trahan and Hilda Blanchard
• homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Winfred ‘Winn and Red’ Brown Morgan Jr.

• age 74, a native of Alexander and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Geraldine "Jerrie" Landry Morgan of Houma; two sons, Mark Brian Morgan and wife, Bernadine LeBlanc Morgan, of Gibson, and Michael Sean Morgan and wife, Pauline Aucoin Morgan, of New Orleans; one daughter, Merrille Catherine Morgan Carrere and husband, Jimmy Carrere, of New Orleans; one sister, Virginia Morgan Underwood and husband, Dan Underwood, of McDonough, Ga.; six grandchildren, Anna Carrere, Courtney Carrere, Jimmy "Bob" Carrere, Heather Morgan, Caitlin Morgan and Sean Michael Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Maddie Vetra and Trevor Tackaberry; and his pet Chihuahuas Minnie and Buttons
• preceded in death by his parents, Winfred Brown Morgan Sr. and Merrille Jane Weeks Morgan; and one daughter, Anna Kateri Morgan
• retired production foreman with Shell Oil Co. with more than 30 years and a U.S. veteran of the Korean War; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

William Joseph ‘Bill’ Picou

• age 82, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• funeral services Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever
• survived by one daughter, Jean Crowley of Bayou Blue; one brother, Paul J. Picou of Bourg; one sister, Rena Trevathan of Houma; two grandchildren, Michelle Ferreira and Rita J. Crowley; and three great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lindsey Ferreira and Fantasia Parfait
• preceded in death by his wife, Jean Hebert Picou; his parents, Paul and Lorena Authement Picou; one great-grandson, Arcen Marcel; and one brother, Melvin A. Picou Sr.
• served in the U.S. Navy in World War II
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Jake Williams

• age 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 2, 2007
• religious service Friday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 65 years, Rosadell Townsend Williams; and two sisters, Mary Jane Sandoz and Charlotte Station
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry Williams Sr. and Victoria Wilkins Williams; three brothers, Harry Williams Jr., James Williams and Charles Williams; and three sisters, Gertrude Williams, Thelma Williams and Gladys Williams
• member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church and served as a deacon and pianist; founder of The Sunshine Band and a member of Blaine C. Clay Masonic Lodge No. 14 and a member of Terrebonne Parish Men’s Day Association; retired school bus driver for 31 years with Terrebonne Parish School Board
• Community Funeral Home

Polly Mae Jones Williams

• age 71, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 2, 2007
• visitation Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Chauvin; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by five sons, Donald, Albert and Michael Lagarde and Steven and Ronald Williams and wife, Carolyn, all of Houma; three daughters, Paulette Williams and husband, Michael, Pearline Lagarde and Gloria Alvis and husband, Vernon Jr.; one brother, Clarence Jones Jr.; two sisters, Glora Mitchell and husband, Larry, of Houma, and Bertha Brown and husband, O.C. Brown, of New Orleans; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman Williams Sr.; one son, Herman Williams Jr.; her parents, Clarence Jones Sr. and Ollie Brooks Jones; one daughter, Charlotte Lagarde; four sisters, Carol Jones, Rosie Smith, Lucille Coleman and Ethel Martin; and her grandparents, Johnny Jones, Missy Jones, Ed Brooks and Celina Brooks
• homemaker
• Community Funeral Home

Patsy Guidry Zeringue

• age 77, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, James "Jim" Zeringue; one son, Steve Zeringue and wife, Sherry; one daughter, Bonnie Franklin and husband, James; one brother, Gerald Guidry; one sister, Carol Guidry Trant; five grandchildren, Jeff Zeringue and wife, Norma, Page Dupriest and husband, David, Kelly Zeringue, Julia Bourg and husband, Patrick, and Aimee Franklin; and three great-grandchildren, Raven Dupriest, Elise Zeringue and Madison Bourg
• preceded in death by her parents, Etite and Julia Guidry; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

March 9, 2007

Edith ‘Miss Cal’ Clement

• age 98, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Calford, Lloyd "Red", Robert, David and Tommy Clement; two daughters, Deanna Ordoyne and Judy Callahan; one sister, Yvonne LeBlanc; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clairville "Cal" P. Clement; her parents, Alphonse Adams and Judith LeSage Adams; two brothers, Harry and Gilbert Adams; two sisters, Gertrude Hebert and Anita Gros; and two grandchildren
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Grace White Condley

• age 82, a native of Lakeland, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church; religious service today at the church; graveside service Saturday at Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah
• survived by one son, Charles L. Condley and wife, Becky, of Larose; one daughter, Linda L. Tate and husband, Forrest, of Chandler, Ariz.; one brother, Charles W. White of Houma; one sister, Marianne Callahan of Clinton, Miss.; six grandchildren, David W. Berry, Ann C. Hendrix, Stephanie C. Sampey, Richard K. Berry, Cynthia S. Rush and Charles L. Condley Jr.; and 19 great-grandchildren, Joshua Berry, Jordan Berry, Brock Sampey, Jordi Hendrix, Nicholas Leiferman, Brelan Berry, Heather Hendrix, Sara Rush, Nikolas Berry, Lindsay Leiferman, Drake Condley, Brooke Sampey, Whitley Lefort, Madison Berry, Mathew Saba, Joseph Pitre, Anthony Saba, Hunter Condley and Victoria Pitre
• preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Condley; and her parents, Charles G. White and Lucille Robinson White
• retired executive administrative assistant with Superior Oil of New Orleans and later Mobil Oil of 20 years; member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vincent Dagate Sr.

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 61 years, Maudry Domaingue Dagate; one son, Vincent Dagate Jr. and wife, Sally Cancienne Dagate; two daughters, Victoria "Vicki" LeBlanc and husband, Tracy Sr., and Rhonda Luke and husband, Patrick; one brother, Anthony John "A.J." Dagate; one sister, Frances Dagate Waldrip; eight grandchildren, Tracy LeBlanc Jr., Ricky LeBlanc Sr., Denise Holliday, Gregory "Greg" Luke, Chad Luke, Megan Dagate, Jessica Dagate and Amy Dagate; and eight great-grandchildren, Ricky Jr., Haley, Jacob and Hannah LeBlanc, Brett Wright and Dawson Holliday and Lillian and William Luke
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Dagate and Victoria Callia Dagate; and one brother, Alex Dagate
• World War II Army veteran, decorated with the Purple Heart for injuries received in Normandy, France; member of the VFW Post No. 3700
• founded Dagate’s Marine in 1949 and was owner of Nu-Royal Cleaners from 1966 to 1987; member of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society and a member of TARC; one of the original donors of Our Lady of the Sea Statue at Last Island
• parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and a member of the Liturgical Environmental Ministry; an honorary member of the Whiskey Pass Rodeo Association and a former member of the Terrebonne Sportsman’s League; enjoyed deer hunting and fishing; cherished his Catholic faith, family, community and country
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jeanne Louise Danos Dooley

• age 90, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:43 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Paul Dooley of Buchanan, Va.; and one daughter, Veronica Dooley Speer of Jefferson City, Mo.
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Murray Dooley; her parents, Dr. Joseph Louis "J.L." and Annie Comeaux Danos; three brothers, Arthur, Richard and Maurice Danos; and three sisters, Sister Mary Grace Danos, O.Carm, Sister Julianna Danos, O.Carm and Sister Carmelita Danos, O.Carm.
• graduated from Mt. Carmel Academy in Thibodaux and received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Louis University in St. Louis; served as a 2nd lieutenant (RN) during World War II and subsequently worked as a registered nurse for 30 years at St. Joseph Hospital and the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Thibodaux
• past member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Third Order of Mt. Carmel and the Lafourche Heritage Society; favorite hobbies were gardening, traveling, genealogy and historic preservation
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Elmer Hadley

• age 68, a native of Raceland and resident of Avondale, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by four sisters, Annie Lee Scott and husband, Clifton, of Raceland, Evola Pinkney and Agnes Marts of Los Angeles and Susie M. Davenport of Compton, Calif.; and two brothers, Clarence Hadley of Houma and Leroy Hadley of Atlanta
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Fannie Hadley; three brothers, Willie Hadley Sr., Ulysses Hadley and Kent Hadley Sr.; and two sisters, Delores Jones and Enester Hadley
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Celiner ‘Lena’ London

• age 103, a native of St. James and resident of Heritage Manor of Napoleonville, died at Assumption Community Hospital Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church in St. James; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Nancy and August London Sr.; three brothers, Ellis, August Jr. and James London; and three sisters, Mary Gipson, Rachael Morton and Enola Blain
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Joseph ‘Joe’ Mitchell

• age 74, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Doris Riney of Thibodaux, Karen Carter of New Orleans and Trameka Ewell of Los Angeles; two sons, Keith Grant of Labadieville and Wayne Grant of New Orleans; four sisters, Eartha Beach, Omega Johnson, Cynthia Mitchell and Sandra Taylor; five brothers, Royal, Wallace and Raymond Mitchell, Ernest LeBlanc and Clarence Joseph; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parent, Eartha and Layman Mitchell Sr.; two sisters, Rose Young and Patricia Brown; and one brother, Laymon Mitchell Jr.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Margaret Elaine Beason Mooney

• age 65, a native of Houma and resident of Donner, died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Hope Scott and husband, Terry, of Gray and Melissa Bascle and husband, Matthew, of Houma; two brothers, Watt Beason of Houma and Steve Beason of Schriever; one sister, Cheryl Dover of Houma; and five grandchildren, Ashleigh Scott, Darren Scott, Connor Bascle, Nicholas Bascle and Sarah Marble
• preceded in death by her husband, John Lightfoot Mooney; her parents, John Ezra Beason and Bessie Marie Toups Beason; one son, John Melancon; and one brother, Wilfred Beason
• retired disaster-relief worker and a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wilma Locascio Songe

• age 99, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• 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. 2
• survived by one son, S.L. Locascio of Houma; two daughters, Antoinette Butcher and Gloria Rhodes of Houma; one sister, Mabel Chaisson of Houma; five grandchildren, Glenn and Craig Hutchinson, Allyson Lyons, Wayne Rhodes and Lynn LeBoeuf; and eight great-grandchildren, David, Ryan and Brooke LeBoeuf, Craig and Parker Hutchinson, Lindsey Rhodes, Neil Lyons and Holly Thibodeaux
• preceded in death by her first husband, Leon Locascio; her second husband, Henry Songe; her parents, Myrtle Kern and Justilia Mire Kern; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Locascio; two sons-in-law, Charles Hutchinson and Calvin Rhodes; one brother, Philip Kern; and three sisters, Eurine Samaha, Bella Triche and Elvie Thomas
• homemaker and a past member of the Legion of Mary, Ladies Altar Society, Young at Heart Club and St. Francis de Sales Cathedral Choir; visited the sick weekly at the hospital; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ida ‘Ida Mae’ Hebert Toups

• age 67, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Raymond Toups of Houma; two daughters, Vicki T. Picou and Bonnie T. Knobloch and husband, Michael, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Oneil Hebert Jr. and David Hebert of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren, Sabrina Taquino and Brandon Domangue
• preceded in death by her parents, Oneil Hebert Sr. and Corinne Gros Hebert; and two brothers, Ronald Hebert Sr. and Kenneth Hebert
• retired financial officer with American General and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Chris ‘Peter’ Walker

• age 50, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Sunday, March 4, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Nell Belt Walker; one son, Christopher Walker; one nephew whom he reared as his son, Clarence O’Quinn; five sisters, Lillie Mae Nora and husband, Roosevelt, of Napoleonville, Joyce Williams of Napoleonville, Barbara Little and husband, Jeremy, of Gonzales, Terry Walker of Gonzales and Betty Payton of Las Vegas; four brothers, James Walker and wife, Doris, of Bertrandville, Willie Walker and wife, Sheila, of Las Vegas, Roland Spotts and wife, Carolyn, of Gonzales and Darrell Walker of Baton Rouge; one aunt, Iola Garrison; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Margaret Belt; two godchildren; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Zenobia and Hosea Walker; two sisters, Iola Torrence and Marion O’Quinn; and one brother, Hosea Walker Jr.
• enjoyed motorcycle riding
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Doris Wooten

• age 72, a native and resident of Gray, died Saturday, March 3, 2007
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gray; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Elton Wooten Jr. and wife, Kim, of Houma; one brother, Donald Baptiste Sr. and wife, Cecile, of Gray; one sister-in-law, Isophine Martin of Monroe; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Elton Wooten Sr.; her parents, Darnard Baptiste and Laura Wilson Baptiste; and her grandmother, Priscilla Jenkins
• retired cafeteria worker with Terrebonne Parish Schools and an usher at Mt. Olive Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

March 10, 2007

Lawrence J. Thibodeaux

• age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 1:12 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna
• survived by his wife, Kathryn Thibodeaux; one stepson, David Fasulla; two stepdaughters, Susan Fasulla Landry and Laura Lynn Fasulla; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Edna L. Thibodeaux
• 4th degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 4761 and a member of the New Orleans Chiffons musical group
• Falgout Funeral Home

Shirley Lee Prejean

• age 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious service today at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by her husband, Donald A. Prejean Sr.; two daughters, JoEtta Prejean Chouest and Donna Jean Prejean Trahan; one brother, Robert E. Lee; two sisters, Janice Lee Cheramie and Kathleen Lee Collins; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph S. Lee and Henrietta Theriot Lee; and one son, Donald A. Prejean Jr.
• Falgout Funeral Home

Virges Schouest Guidry

• age 81, a native of Gheens and resident of Galliano, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Cleveland Matherne; one brother, Euris Schouest; one sister, Beulah S. Landry; and foster mother to Beulah Landry, Euris and Nacy Schouest
• preceded in death by her husband, Justillian Guidry; her parents, Ernest and Lena Plaisance Schouest; five brothers, Roy, Tilman, Milton, Clandras and Nacy Schouest; and one sister, Eula S. Lasseigne
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Lawrence Michael ‘Larry’ Gonsoulin

• age 55, a native of New Iberia and lifelong resident of Houma, died at his residence at 1 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at David Funeral Home in New Iberia; mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Al Gonsoulin and wife, Darla, of SugarLand, Texas, and Gene J. Gonsoulin and wife, Frances, of Oneanta, Ala.; five nephews, Al Gonsoulin III and wife, Dawn, of San Diego, Chad Gonsoulin and wife, Geni, of Missouri City, Texas, Wade Gonsoulin of Corpus Christi, Texas, Bryan Gonsoulin of Houston and Matthew Gonsoulin of Oneanta; one niece, Allyson Huth and husband, Pete, of Missouri City; and numerous relatives and friends
• 1969 graduate of Vandebilt High School in Houma and attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux; member of the Catholic faith, attending St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cathedral and St. Bernadette Catholic Church; an avid horseman who enjoyed trail rides and caring for his horse, Dusty; loved animals and enjoyed fishing and other outdoor activities; employee of SeaMar Corp. where he worked as a boat engineer
• David Funeral Home

Alex Louis ‘Coup’ Coupel

• age 85, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Amelia, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Louise Aucoin Barras Coupel of Amelia; two sons, Alex J. "A.J." Coupel and wife, Trudy, of Napoleonville, and Edras J. "E.J." Coupel and wife, Lisa, of Napoleonville; one stepson, Dewey Barras and wife, Juaneta, of Labadieville; three daughters, Mary Boudreaux and husband, Ulysse, Phyllis Chiasson and husband, John, and Catherine M. Coupel, all of Thibodaux; four stepdaughters, Betty Willoughby and husband, Dewight, of Panama City, Fla., Emma Jana Bedfard and husband, Bill, of Panama City, Vicky Johnson of Nikski, Alaska, and JoAnn Zeringue of Saldotna, Alaska; two brothers, Howard Coupel of Raceland and Allen Raymond Coupel of Houma; one sister, Mildred Coupel Hebert of Labadieville; eight grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 18 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Acosta Coupel; his parents, Joseph Coupel and Roselie Sauce; and three brothers, Harry Coupel, Douglas Coupel and Clifton Coupel
• served in the U.S. Army and was retired from McDermott as an electrician for 33 years; member of the American Legion Post No. 284 Association and a member of the Golden Age Club of Morgan City
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Atalas J. Boudreaux

• age 73, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Lockport, died at 2:37 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joyce Matherne Boudreaux; two sons, Michael and Johnny Boudreaux; one daughter, Theresa Loupe; two brothers, Roy and Earl Boudreaux; one sister, Leona Barrett; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Bridget LeBlanc Boudreaux
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Richard L. ‘Dickie’ Borne

• age 70, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jan Borne; three daughters, Lisa Cabrera, Lynne Gravois and husband, Todd, and Laura Adams and husband, Stephen; one brother, John Stanley Borne; one sister, Sylvia Borne Brock; and four grandchildren, Aimee Cabrera, Alicia Gravois and Michael and Matthew Adams
• preceded in death by his parents, John L. Borne and Jeanne Nicholas Borne
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

March 11, 2007

Aurelia Christine Blanchard

• age 80, a native of Bayou Black and a resident of Bonne Terre Village in Houma, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery in Bayou Black
• survived by two sisters, Mercedes Blanchard Ponville and Virginia Blanchard Kelly of Houma; and several nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Pauline Burnett Blanchard and Ellis J. Blanchard Sr.; one brother, Ellis J. Blanchard Jr.; one half-brother, Clifford L. Blanchard; three sisters, Helena Branigan, Kathleen Jacquillon and Rita Mae Duplantis; and one half-sister, Esther Blanchard
• retired nurse for Dr. Allen Ellender; former maid with the Krewe of Hyacinthians carnival club in 1968; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tracy Lynn Burns

• age 37, a native of Sanford, N.C., and a resident of Houma, died Friday, March 9, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; graveside service Friday at Jonesboro City Cemetery in Sanford
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Alycia W. Mabile and O’Neil Mabile of Houma; one brother, Kirt Burns and wife, Pam, of Houston; one sister, Sonja Pellegrin and husband, Brian, of Houma; two nephews, Brandon and Brett Pellegrin; three nieces, Amber Baker, Monique Baker and Alaina Burns; and two pairs of uncles and aunts, John and Jeannie Breaux and Trae and Karen Watson
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest "Lem" Watson and Imogene Lackey Watson
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

March 12, 2007

Ray C. Benoit

age 81, died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2007

Richard John ‘Richie’ Boudreaux

• age 66, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Geraldine "Deanie" Cehan Boudreaux; one son, Thomas John Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Patricia, of Phoenix; three daughters, Tina Marie B. Stropolo and husband, Brian, of St. Rose, Teri Ann B. Clarke and husband, Richard, of Peterborough, N.H., and Toya Mary Boudreaux and fiance, Mathew Abram, of Phoenix; one brother, Willie J. Boudreaux of Bourg; one half-brother, Ruble Robichaux of Houma; five grandchildren, Thomas "T.J." Boudreaux Jr., Allie Jo Stropolo, Badley J. Boudreaux, Whitney L. Clarke and William L. Clarke; and four godchildren, Joseph P. Cehan Jr., Justin Keneker of Houma, Randy Boudreaux of Lockport and Carrie Boudreaux of Pointe-aux-Chenes
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie J. Boudreaux Jr. and Allie Pellegrin Boudreaux; one brother, Larry Boudreaux; one halfbrother, Garreth Boudreaux; and one half-sister, Elma Dupre
• licensed electrician, former president and manager of J.C. Armature Works, and retired from the Terrebonne Parish School Board 40 years in occupation
• past member of Holy Rosary Pastoral Council, lector, commentator, Eucharistic Minister, 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317, former king of Hyacinthians, South Terrebonne volunteer, founder of Gator Day, member Red River Ramblers and LSU fan; king of the remote control; loved to entertain with seafood boils, bar-b-que and Cajun meals; loved to hunt, fish, ride horses, whistle, play the harmonica, tell stories and jokes, and he is best known for the joke "You can’t get there from here" and portraying "Satch" of the Bowery Boys; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Todd Charles Vedros Bourgeois

• age 36, a native and resident of Donner, died at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jennifer Toups Bourgeois; his parents, Jerry Vedros and Lois Bourgeois and Rickie Bourgeois; one daughter, McKenzie Rene Bourgeois; two brothers, Michael and Shannon Vedros Bourgeois; and one sister, Shelli Bourgeois
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Labiche A. Vedros and Viola P. Vedros and Clifton Thibodaux
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Joshua Jordan Bradford

• age 23 months, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died Saturday, March 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home
• survived by his parents, Jordan P. Bradford and Nicole L. Bradford; his grandparents, Todd Crochet and wife, Nancy, and Michael Bradford Sr. and wife, Anna Bradford; his godparents, Carlene O’Bryan, Kellie Ordoyne and Michael Bradford Jr.; his uncles, Shawn Authement, Dustin, Justin and Nicholas Crochet and Nicholas Bradford; and one aunt, Nikki Crochet
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Tracy Lynn Burns

• age 37, a native of Sanford, N.C., and a resident of Houma, died Friday, March 9, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; graveside service Friday at Jonesboro City Cemetery in Sanford
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Alycia W. Mabile and O’Neil Mabile of Houma; one brother, Kirt Burns and wife, Pam, of Houston; one sister, Sonja Pellegrin and husband, Brian, of Houma; two nephews, Brandon and Brett Pellegrin; three nieces, Amber Baker, Monique Baker and Alaina Burns; and two pairs of uncles and aunts, John and Jeannie Breaux and Trae and Karen Watson
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest "Lem" Watson and Imogene Lackey Watson
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Verdie Folse LeBlanc

• age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died peacefully at her daughter’s home after a battle with cancer, Friday, March 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Calvin "Ellis" LeBlanc; one daughter, Gwen Battaglia and husband, Michael; two grandsons, Toby and Blake Battaglia; one great-grandson, Cade Battaglia; one sister, Joan Morvant; two brothers, Bobby and Frank Folse; and many nieces and nephews who adored her
• preceded in death by her parents, Walter Folse Jr. and Gertrude Zeringue Folse; and one brother Ralph Folse Sr.
• member of New Life Prayer Group, TOPS and Our Lady of Prompt Succor choir.; involved in several ministries and was known by many for her "hotline to heaven"; enjoyed dancing, fishing and a monthly casino trip
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lela Dupre Leonard

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Larry Leonard and wife, Mona, of Houma, Jerry Leonard and wife, Cynthia, of Houma and Harris Leonard Jr. and wife, Vicky, of Gibson; two daughters, Linda Stoufflet and husband, Dave, of Chauvin and Susan Dardar and husband, Paul, of Houma; two brothers, Edward Dupre of Montegut and Alley Dupre of Bourg; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Harris Francis Leonard Sr.; her parents, Joe and Carrie Usie Dupre; one brother, Allen Dupre; and two sisters, Mae LeBouef and Leola Martin
• member of Bourg Baptist Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louis R. ‘Naulty’ Molinere

• age 78, a native and resident of Montegut, died Thursday, March 8, 2007
• funeral services Sunday at Montegut Baptist Church
• survived by four brothers, Andrew, Roland Sr., Russell and William Molinere; and one sister, Mercedes Calvert
• preceded in death by his parents, Levest A. and Pearly Billiot Molinere; and one sister, Joyce Johnston
• member of Montegut Baptist Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary Lee Fonseca Tullis

• age 80, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Phillip James Tullis and wife, Andrena Vedros Tullis, of New Orleans; two daughters, Cindy Tullis Ellis Duet of Houma and Julie Tullis Head and husband, Stanley D. Head, of Carencro; two brothers, Levry Fonseca of Vacherie and Kermit Fonseca of Houma; nine grandchildren, Chandler S. Tullis and wife, Amy, Cason Tullis, Kelley Keesee Allen and husband, Jim, Brennan Head, Justin Head and wife, Jessica, Daniel Head, Anne-Kathryn Head Johnston and husband, Shawn, Matt Ellis and Rusty Ellis; and two great-grandchildren, Janna Head and Chandler Tullis Jr.
• preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James "Jim" Tullis; her parents, Jean Paul Fonseca and Victoria Knobloch Fonseca; and five brothers, Cyrus, Douglas, Ernest, Jean Jr. and Berwick Fonseca
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

March 13, 2007

Ray C. Benoit

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his devoted companion, Claudia R. Pitre and her caring family; two stepdaughters, Rita Clement Talbot and Brenda Clement Tinsley; eight grandchildren, Rebecca T. Maggio, Ramona T. Hernandez, Randy P. Talbot, Roxane T. Daigle, Renee M. Talbot, Jessica T. Anderson, Jason L. Tinsley and Jacqueline T. Martin; 15 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Andrew Benoit; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Adles B. Clement Benoit; one great-grandson, Joshua P. Hernandez; one son-in-law, Raymond P. Talbot; his parents, Joseph Felician Benoit and Felicia