[ Home ] [ Index ] [ Previous ] [ Next ]

Obituaries July, 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  01 September 2007

July 1, 2007

Monica Gray Clark

• age 47, a native of Houma and resident of Casa Grande, Ariz., died Monday, June 25, 2007
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the cathedral, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Peter Clark; her mother, Judie Guidroz Higgenbotham; her father and stepmother, Robert Dan Gray and Brenda Gray; two sons, Max Clark and Ford Clark; one brother, Robert Dan Gray Jr.; and one half-brother, Joseph Hunter Gray
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Pansy and Richard Guidroz, Annie "Tootsie" Gray and Claude Gray; one brother, Brandon Gray; her stepfather, Guy Higgenbotham; and one cousin, Jason Guidroz
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Magnus Joseph ‘Butch’ Eschete Jr.

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:58 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Hilda Foret Eschete of Houma; one son, Kevin Eschete and wife, Harmonie, of Houma; four daughters, Linda McNeil and husband, Greg, of Chauvin, Michelle Terrebonne and husband, John, of Houma, Doris Cass and husband, Ben, of Ramona, Calif., and Melissa Cordova and husband, Hector, of Houma; three brothers, Charles Eschete and wife, Catherine, of Milwaukee, Gary Eschete and wife, Pat, of Silverdale, Wash., and John Eschete of Houma; 15 grandchildren, Sarah Close, Rebecca Trosclair, Timothy Liming II, Zack and Jesse Bergeron, David, Amanda and Cameron Terrebonne, Tyler and Trevor Cass, Madison and Logan Eschete, Caleb and Christopher Cordova and Jade Eschete; five great-grandchildren, Heavenly Owens, Aiden and Gavin Close, and Kylie and Nathaniel Gibson; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Magnus J. Eschete Sr.; and one brother, Calvin Eschete
• employed by Gulf Stream Service with more than 22 years of dedicated service.; served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis; Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Olga D. Foret

• age 83, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday June 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 62 years, Paul O. Foret; one son, Kenneth P. Foret and wife, Elaine; one daughter, Sanady F. Ordoyne and husband, Michael; four grandchildren, Matthew Foret, Courtney Foret, Eric Ordoyne and Michelle Ordoyne; and four great-grandchildren, Kennedi Foret, Madeline Foret, Grant Foret and Kade Foret
• preceded in death by her parents, Etienne Simon and Edna Marie Theriot Degruise; and one daughter, Karen Foret
• Catholic and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church; . enjoyed cooking, caring for her family and spoiling Mr. Paul
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Merlin Joseph Pellegrin Sr.

• age 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Juanita Mary Billiot Pellegrin of Houma; two sons, Merlin Joseph Pellegrin Jr. of Houma and Petty Officer Third Class Gillis Paul Pellegrin of Norfolk, Va.; one daughter, Pamela Anne Pellegrin of Houma; three brothers, Murphy Pellegrin Jr., Donald Pellegrin and Robert "Bobby" Pellegrin of Houma; and two sisters, Lois Charpentier of Houma and Joyce Dietrick of Baton Rouge
• preceded in by his parents, Murphy Pellegrin and Clothilde Blanchard Pellegrin; one brother, Ernest Pellegrin; one sister, Mary Anne Babin; and one grandchild, Luke Barnes
• hydraulic mechanic at Oil States and was a parishioner at Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Maudra Genevieve Rhodes

• age 68, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Raceland, died at 1:20 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Milton and Lelia Nicol Rhodes; two sons, Wesley Lalonde and Perry J. Lalonde; two daughters, Bridget Covington and Tommie Lalonde; one sister, Sylvia Rhodes; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her brother, Milton "Tony" Rhodes Jr.
• parishioner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

July 2, 2007

Mercedes N. Aizen

• age 72, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Rickey, Jason and Kevin Aizen; one daughter, Robin A. Richard; one brother, Godfrey Naquin; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Ike" Aizen; her parents, Volzie Naquin and Linda Richard Naquin; one brother, Bernard "Benny" Naquin; and one grandchild, Jared Aizen
• love for dancing
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Magnus Joseph ‘Butch’ Eschete Jr.

• age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:58 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Hilda Foret Eschete of Houma; one son, Kevin Eschete and wife, Harmonie, of Houma; four daughters, Linda McNeil and husband, Greg, of Chauvin, Michelle Terrebonne and husband, John, of Houma, Doris Cass and husband, Ben, of Ramona, Calif., and Melissa Cordova and husband, Hector, of Houma; three brothers, Charles Eschete and wife, Catherine, of Milwaukee, Gary Eschete and wife, Pat, of Silverdale, Wash., and John Eschete of Houma; three sisters, Rosalie Bascle and husband, Elmo, of Dularge, Debra Hotard and husband, Dale, of Houma and Iris Bergeron of Houma; 15 grandchildren, Sarah Close, Rebecca Trosclair, Timothy Liming II, Zack and Jesse Bergeron, David, Amanda and Cameron Terrebonne, Tyler and Trevor Cass, Madison and Logan Eschete, Caleb and Christopher Cordova and Jade Eschete; five great-grandchildren, Heavenly Owens, Aiden and Gavin Close, and Kylie and Nathaniel Gibson; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Magnus J. Eschete Sr.; and one brother, Calvin Eschete
• employed by Gulf Stream Service with more than 22 years of dedicated service; served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis; Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Esma Marie Orgeron

• age 82, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by three sons, Clovis Orgeron Jr. and wife, Barbara, Ronald Orgeron and wife, Nora, and Chris Orgeron and wife, Jenifer; one daughter, Judy Babin and husband, Gary; five brothers, Nessey, Norwin, Edward, Ernest and Lilier Adams; three sisters, Velma Plaisance, Eula Savoie and Shirley Pierce; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clovis Antoine Orgeron Sr.; her parents, Lilier and Alexiana Thibodaux Adams; one son, Donald Orgeron; and one brother, Richard Adams
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Amy Margaret Bourg Rhodes

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Raymond F. Rhodes Jr. and wife, Judy, of Arkansas and John G. Rhodes and wife, Kayla, of Houma; one daughter, Linda Ann Rhodes of Houma; one sister, Mary Ann McKeon of New Orleans; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Frank Rhodes Sr.; her parents, Felician Bourg and Bertile Thibodeaux Bourg; one son, Patrick J. Rhodes; three brothers, Andrew, Paul and Wallace Bourg; and five sisters, Lena, Santy, Cecile, Bernadette and Bernice Bourg
• homemaker and was a member of Gideons; member of Faith Baptist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Diane Breaux Scott

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dale Scott; her mother, Marie Bergeron Breaux; two sons, Brian Anthony and Jimmy John Scott; one brother, Kevin Breaux; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Paul Chas Breaux Sr.; one son, James Micheal Scott; and one brother Paul Breaux Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

July 3, 2007

Geraldine Marie ‘Gerrie’ Cheramie

• age 70, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lafayette, died at 7:22 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007
• visitation Wednesday 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 two daughters, Terri Edwards and husband, James, and Lisa Hebert and husband, Michael; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Lillian Thibodaux Griffin; two daughters, Debbie Guidry and Donna Rae Ortego; two brothers, Huey and Ray Griffin; and one sister, Helen Gaubert
• Fagout Funeral Home

Jimmy Gaudet

• age 63, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died Saturday, June 30, 2007
• funeral service today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Russell Gaudet; two sisters, Geraldine Price and Diane Gaudet; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Joyce and Eunice Thibodeaux Gaudet; and one brother, Alcee Gaudet
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Brody Paul Ledet

• age 15, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, June 30, 2007
• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Bryan and Crystal Gayton Ledet; two brothers, Bryan Ledet Jr. and wife, Meghan, and Brent Ledet and wife, Raven; one sister, Brittany Ledet; his grandparents, Audrey and Roy Luke, Gerry Gayton and Jimmy and Judy Ledet; his great-grandfather, Freddie Doucet; his godparents, Beth and John Frazier and Reggie and Larenda Ledet; and two nephews, Caun and Kayden Ledet
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Skip Gayton
• enjoyed fishing, hunting, crawfishing and dancing; an outdoorsman, and his favorite loves were football and McDonalds; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Roy Lee Yeomans

• age 80, a native of Fort Myers, Fla., and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, July 1, 2007
• no services at this time
• survived by his companion, Gail Cheramie; one brother, Wiley Yeomans; two sisters, Irma Jean Falciano and Wanda Wills; three stepchildren; 16 step-grandchildren; 24 step-great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Agnes Yeomans and Joseph Yeomans; one brother, Bobby Yeomans; and one sister, Lucille Harris
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

July 4, 2007

Joseph A. Bilello

• age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux and a former resident of Lafayette and Delcambre, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 64 years, Anita Cook Bilello, whom he met and married in Hollywood, Calif.; four sons, Michael Gary Bilello of Baton Rouge, Dr. John R. Bilello of Thibodaux, Gordon J. Bilello of Lafayette and Jeffrey A. Bilello of Avondale; three daughters, Garnette B. Zeringue of Thibodaux, JoAnn B. Bourque of Delcambre and Gia B. Domingue of Youngsville; one brother, Anthony J. "Tony" Bilello of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antonino and Lena Marcello Bilello; and five brothers, Lucien, Carlos, John, Sam and Charles Bilello
• lifetime honorary member of the Vigilant Chemical and Hose Fire Co., and a charter member and co-captain of the Krewe of Chronos; instrumental in organizing the Thibodaux High Tiger Club and served as its first president; also was a member of the Thibodaux Civic Center Building Committee and a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus as a 4th degree knight; co-owner of Bilello’s Restaurant and Bilello’s Venetian Bar in Thibodaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Melvin Ellis Jr.

• age 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Sunday, July 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Melvin Ellis III, Melvin Ellis IV, Donald Ellis, Barry Ellis and Aaron Ellis, all of New Orleans; two daughters, Rosita E. Robinson and husband, Elgin, and Darlene H. James, both of New Orleans; two brothers, James Ellis and Rudolph Diggs of Houma; two sisters, Geraldine E. Theriot and husband, Leroy, of Houma and Betty T. Johnson and husband, Horace, of Gibson; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Susan S. Ellis; his parents, Melvin Ellis Sr. and Alma Francisco Ellis; one brother, Alvin Ellis; one sister, Earlean Ellis; and his grandparents, the Rev. T.J. Ellis and Creasy Ringgold Ellis
• retired from Bell South of New Orleans
• Community Funeral Home

Paul Anthony Jackson

• age 23, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, May 27, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Emmanual Baptist Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Eddie and Brenda Jackson; one brother, Reginald Wayne Moses Jr. of Chauvin; and two sisters, Trina Danielle Moses and Jacquelyn Monque Jackson, both of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandparents, McKinley Jones I and Audrey Jones
• former member of St. Peter’s Baptist Church in Montegut and worked offshore as a deck galleyhand
• Community Funeral Home

Harriet Kline Lirette

• age 65, a native of Algiers and resident of Houma, died at 6:39 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by three daughters, Cecile Sims, Jami Miller and Wendy Delapasse; two brothers, Alvin and Hilary Kline; one sister, Judy Kline; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Kline and Harriet Darcey Kline
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Marjorie Moses

• age 77, a native of Bueche and resident of Gray, died Friday, June 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Gray; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Gloria M. Baptiste and husband, Donald Jr., of Gray and Lynette Moses of Baton Rouge; two sons, Paul Moses of Baton Rouge and Donald Moses of Jackson; two brothers, Charles Ray Jack and wife, Mary Lou, and Wendell Jack and wife, Linda, all of Baton Rouge; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Moses; her parents, Gertrude and Willie Jack Sr.; one son, Ronald Moses; and two brothers, Lawrence Jack and Willie Jack Jr.
• member of Mount Olive Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Chad Michael ‘Chief’ Zeringue

• age 22, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, June 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Jerome Paul Zeringue Sr.; three brothers, Jerome Paul Zeringue Jr., Adrian C. Zeringue and Louis Zeringue; three sisters, Michelle Lee Zeringue, Susan Lynn Z. Miller and husband, Jerry, and Stephanie Ann Z. LeBlanc; and his grandparents, Eva Rose "Judy" Zeringue and Eugene Paul "E.P." Zeringue
• preceded in death by his mother, Candice Ann Dennis Zeringue; his grandparents, Gilbert Chester Dennis Sr. and Patricia Ann Dennis; one uncle, Kenneth Zeringue; one aunt, Hazel Legendre; his godchild, Mandy Zeringue; and one cousin, Chris Dantin
• loved the outdoors
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

July 5, 2007

Joseph A. Bilello

• age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux and a former resident of Lafayette and Delcambre, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 64 years, Anita Cook Bilello, whom he met and married in Hollywood, Calif.; four sons, Michael Gary Bilello of Baton Rouge, Dr. John R. Bilello of Thibodaux, Gordon J. Bilello of Lafayette and Jeffrey A. Bilello of Avondale; three daughters, Garnette B. Zeringue of Thibodaux, JoAnn B. Bourque of Delcambre and Gia B. Domingue of Youngsville; one brother, Anthony J. "Tony" Bilello of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antonino and Lena Marcello Bilello; and five brothers, Lucien, Carlos, John, Sam and Charles Bilello
• lifetime honorary member of the Vigilant Chemical and Hose Fire Co., and a charter member and co-captain of the Krewe of Chronos; instrumental in organizing the Thibodaux High Tiger Club and served as its first president; also was a member of the Thibodaux Civic Center Building Committee and a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus as a 4th degree knight; co-owner of Bilello’s Restaurant and Bilello’s Venetian Bar in Thibodaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Louis P. Braud

• age 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, David, Roger, Henry Paul and Michael Braud; three daughters, Debra B. Blanchard, Susan B. Thibodaux and Patricia B. Martin; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jolene Van Sickel Braud; his parents, Henry P. Braud and Cecile Boudreaux Braud; one son, Louis Braud Jr.; one brother, Richard H. Braud; and one granddaughter, Andrea Braud
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Charlene Ann Dupre

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007
• funeral service today at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, John Joseph Dupre; three daughters, Chantelle Adams and husband, Jason, and Rochelle and Ashley Dupre; one foster daughter, Peggy Boudreaux; one sister, Mary Kay Tracy; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles P. and Marguerite Duplantis Positerry; her grandparents, Joseph and Dominica Cale Positerry, Emile Duplantis Sr. and Edna Braud Duplantis; and one brother, Emile Positerry
• Falgout Funeral Home

Aureline Lambert Thiel

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Johnny Morvant; two sons, Arthur and Patrick Thiel; one daughter, Joell Thiel; one brother, Hercule Lambert; one stepbrother, Jimmy Hopkins; one sister, Regina Jarvis; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Thiel Sr.; her parents, Arthur J. and Eula Dugas Lambert; one son, Joel Thiel; and two daughters, Patricia and Joella Thiel
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

July 6, 2007

Marilyn Brister Bergeron

• age 70, a native of Ferriday and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2007
• funeral service today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by four sons, John J. Bergeron and wife, Jeanette, of Gilliam, Mo., Keith J. Bergeron and wife, Natalie, of Houma, Terry L. Bergeron of Bayou Blue and Charles B. Bergeron and wife, Danna, of Houma; one daughter, Jenny B. Reading and husband, Chuck, of Bayou Blue; two brothers, Rupert Brister of Houma and Donald Brister of Bayou Blue; six grandchildren, Vallerie Henning, Jeffrey Bergeron, Bridgette Matherne, Patrick Reading, Katie Bergeron and Joshua Bennett; four great-grandchildren, John Paul, Emelie, Chandler and Ariana; three step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alfred J. Bergeron; her parents, Earl Smith Brister and Edna Scarbrough Brister; and one brother, Ronald Brister
• retired dispatcher for Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Offices
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Shirley Lee Delahoussaye

• age 75, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lafayette, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with lymphoma, Wednesday, July 4, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Martin and Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home followed by a Celebration of Life; mass Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; a butterfly release in memory of Shirley will be at Calvary Cemetery during the interment service
• survived by her loving husband of 52 years, John "J.E" Delahoussaye; four children, Paulette D. Crawford and husband, Billy, of Mandeville, John E. Delahoussaye Jr. and wife, Bertha, of Breaux Bridge, Phillip Delahoussaye and wife, Holly, of The Woodlands Texas, and Janet D. Baron and husband, Rick, of Lafayette; nine grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, Chase, Casey and Catie Crawford, Daniel and Dane Delahoussaye, Max and Ross Delahoussaye, Jessie and Julie Sellers and Kimberly and Danielle Baron; three sisters, Evelyn Lee Gauthier of Gonzales, Neva Lee Hebert of Larose and Sophie Lee LeBlanc of Cut Off; 23 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and 74 nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Sophie Lee; and one sister, Catherine Lee Fournet
• following graduation from Cut Off High in 1950, attended SLI (UL) and completed her degree in education in 1953 at the Academy of Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau; during this time she met her husband, John "J.E.", where they made Lafayette their home; taught at Cut Off High, St. Genevieve and Teurlings High School; very active in supporting her children’s and grandchildren’s schools and her church parish, St. Genevieve; life was dedicated to caring for her family, where she was a great role model for her children and grandchildren
• devoted Catholic and served as a member of the Catholic Daughters for 35 years; committed her life first to her family, then to her loyal and dear friends; thrived in her community work in the nonprofit sector; taught arts and crafts at St. Mary’s Learning Center for Disabled Children for years; since 1993, devoted her time to volunteering at the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic; founding member of the "Butterfly Ladies," a group women working for the clinic’s mission to provide health care for the working uninsured; would collect fabric, design, stitch, sew and stuff butterfly pillows, year in and year out; dedicatrd to the Butterfly Project and took great pride in creating beautiful pillows even throughout her treatment of cancer
• in 1998, was awarded the Volunteer of the Year; in the years thereafter, awarded the 2001 prestigious Women in Excellence Award, honoring women who have attained outstanding levels of achievement and whose contributions have made a significant impact upon lives of the citizens of Acadiana; in 2004, inducted into the United Way Volunteer Hall of Fame for work in her beloved butterfly project; received the 2004 Louisiana Heroine Award of the Louisiana Philanthropy Initiative, which recognizes women for their dedication and generous contribution of time, talent and treasure, award given to women whose inspirational and extraordinary lives depict the efforts of Louisiana Women making a difference in their community
• loved going to their camp at Toledo Bend where no one could match her passion for fishing; also treasured her evenings, filled with laughter and playing dominos with her dear friends
• Martin and Castille Funeral Home

Thelma Broussard Froisy

• age 93, a native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, died at 5:26 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at David Funeral Home in New Iberia; Rosary prayed Sunday at the funeral home; mass Monday at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Family Mausoleum
• survived by one son, Glenn J. Froisy and wife, Daisy, of Thibodaux; and one sister, Rita Mae Cestia of New Iberia
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Emmet Froisy; her parents, Joseph Daphis and Sarah Walsh Broussard; two brothers, J.D. Broussard and William Walsh "Billy" Broussard; and two sisters, Janet Broussard and Wilda LeJeune
• valedictorian of her 1931 Mt. Carmel Academy graduating class; devoted member of Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society; served as a volunteer Pink Lady at Iberia Medical Center and enjoyed playing bridge and visiting with friends and family
• David Funeral Home

Melba Cathey Morvant

• age 64, a native of Arkansas and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Freddie Perez Jr., Preston Perez Sr. and Jeffrey Chamberlain, all of Thibodaux; two brothers, Ray Cathey of Amite and Kenneth Cathey of Arkansas; one sister, Faye Morvant of Thibodaux; four grandchildren, Kayla Perez Gaudet, Colby Perez, Katelynn Perez and Preston Perez Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Jeremy Gaudet, Joseph Gauthier and Mercedez Gauthier
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Morvant; her parents, Preston David Cathey and Lura Inez Roberts Cathey; and one grandson, Jeremy Perez
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

July 7, 2007

Bonetta Belle Chauvin

• age 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:32 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Mathews; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Gardens in Houma
• survived by two sons, Lawrence Blanchard Jr. and Bobby A. Chauvin; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, William J. and Alma Coker Robbins; and one son, Wilber J. Chauvin
• Methodist
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Nellie Ann Curole

• age 69, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 12:29 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Helen Curole and Sally Curole Champagne
• preceded in death by her parents, Noah Phillip and Elesia Terrebonne Curole; one brother, Felix Curole; and one sister, Mary Curole
• member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 259, Ladies of LaSalette, Kaycee Auxiliary Council No. 9000, a choir member, Eucharist Minister and committee of Our Lady Helps; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Theresa Mae Simoneaux Deroche

• age 74, a native of Vacherie and resident of St. Charles Parish, died after a long battle with cancer at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft; Rev. Bernard C. Francis officiated funeral services
• survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry Deroche; two sons, Glenn and Larry Deroche Jr.; two daughters-in-law, Catherine Simon Deroche and Melanie Gravois Deroche; one brother, Leroy Simoneaux and wife, Sylvia; one sister, Lillie Mae Ruelet; five grandchildren, Laura Deroche Becnel and husband, Billy, Daniel Deroche, Christopher Deroche and wife, Annie, Lizzie Deroche Daigle and husband, Fredi, and Angelle Deroche; and four great-grandchildren, Layne and Sydney Becnel and Andi and Alec Daigle
• preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Elida Rivere Simoneaux; four brothers, Bruno, Gabriel, Allen and Eugene Simoneaux; and two sisters, Mildred Tregre and Grace Deroche
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville
• Falgout Funeral Home

Rae Forrest Kibler

• age 87, of Darlington, S.C., died at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens, S.C., Thursday, July 5, 2007
• graveside services Sunday at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington
• survived by one brother, Henry J. Forrest of Thibodaux and her half-brother, W. Rhodes Forrest of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; her nieces and nephews, Mary Lynn Pond and Ann Pond Cox of Laurens, Ralph B. Pond III of Myrtle Beach, S.C., H. Miles Forrest of Houma, G. Martin Forrest of Baton Rouge, Guy E. Forrest III of Concord, N.C., Joy F. Goodson of Darlington, David Forrest of Millbrook, Ala., Leigh F. Davis of Murrells Inlet and William R. Forrest Jr. of Mount Pleasant, S.C.
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Kibler; her parents, Guy E. Forrest and Leta Carson Forrest; one son, Forrest L. Kibler; one sister, Joseph F. Pond; and one half-brother, Guy E. Forrest Jr.

 

July 8, 2007

Terry D. Billiot

• age 51, a native and resident of Grand Bois, died Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation to midnight Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Grand Bois; religious services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his parents, Francois and Mary Kiger Billiot; one son, Kirk Billiot; one stepson, Terry Stanley; five daughters, Terri Verdin, Tiffany Billiot, Tracy Verdin, Katie Billiot and Martha Billiot; one brother, Darrel Billiot; two sisters, Debra Verdin and Gladys Naquin; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, Terry Billiot Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Jeanne Rita Hebert Boudreaux

• native and resident of Houma, died at 10:32 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband of 48 years, Joseph "Joe" P. Boudreaux of Houma; two sons, Barry P. Boudreaux, and wife, Sheila, and Mark J. Boudreaux and wife, Jill, of Houma; one daughter, Karen A. Boudreaux Voisin of Houma; one sister, Dorothy "Dot" Hebert Young of Lady Lake, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Joshua Voisin, Stephan Boudreaux, Claire Boudreaux and Collin Boudreaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Howard Hebert Sr. and Gertrude Chauvin Hebert; three brothers, Howard F. Hebert Jr., Roy Hebert and Donald Hebert; and one sister, Genevieve Hebert Cosse
• homemaker and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; former employee of Southern Bell Telephone Co. and Western Union Telegraph Co.; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sandra Alario Chabert

• age 65, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:35 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Mike Chabert; her mother, Earline Pitre; three sons, Timmy, Toby and Jamie Chabert; one daughter, Tammy Chabert; one brother, Curtis Pitre; four sisters, Jackie Martin, Karen Alario, Holly Alario and Janet Sanamo; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Antoine Alario; and one son, Numa Pitre
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Virginia Evans Condrey

• age 89, a native of Houma and a resident of Montevallo, Ala., died Saturday, June 30, 2007
• funeral services Tuesday at Rockco Funeral Home in Montevallo, with burial in Pelham Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Charlotte; two sons, Richard, and wife, Rosalind, and Stephen and wife, Samantha Webb; three grandchildren, Michelle, Stephanie and Claire; four sisters, Margaret Glasscock, Sara Comer, Mary Louise Wells and Rebecca Robinson; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Emerson Condrey; and one brother, Bill Evans
• retired member of the Terrebonne Parish School Board, and worked in the guidance office at Houma Junior High; also worked in the United Methodist Church in Pelham, Ala.
• a 1935 graduate of Alabama College, before taking a job with the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations in Montgomery, Ala.; during World War II, she and her husband, Samuel, lived in San Francisco while he served in the Merchant Marines; after the war, they moved to New Orleans, and then to Houma to raise a family
• member of the United Methodist Church in Houma for more than 30 years

Irving Joseph ‘Blackie’ Freeman

• age 82, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church
• survived by his wife, Beulah "Be Be" Bush Freeman of Houma; one son, Michael Freeman of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Charlotte Freeman and Bridget St. Martin of Houma; one brother, Larry Freeman of Houma; three sisters, Mary Rose Freeman, Theresa DuBois and Antoinette Morgan of Houma; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawson Freeman and Louise Champagne Freeman; one grandson, Darrell Anderson; and one brother, L.J. Freeman
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Connor Matthew Jin Wook Marcel

• age 2, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Thursday July 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; mass Monday at the church
• survived by his parents, Matthew Marcel and Melanie Boquet Marcel; his aunts and uncles, John and Rusty Marcell, Sammy and Darlene Marcel, David and Chickie Marcel, John and Marie Morris, Luke and Colleen Marcel, Jules and Deborah Boquet, Willard and Roberta Boquet, Chris and Debbie Olivier, Lee and Elaine Gibson, C.J. and Harriet Lyons, Tony Boquet, and Mona and Julio Escobar; his godmother and aunt, Toni Ann Boquet; and his godfather, Author Ostheimer; and numerous other relatives

Gertrude Theresa Rodrigue

• age 71, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Thursday, July 5, 2007
• funeral services Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Bonnie Pellegrin and husband, Michael, Janell Scott and husband, Brent, and Juanita Bergeron and companion, John; four sons, Michael Vito and wife, Sandra, Luby Vito Jr. and wife, Peggy, Patrick Vito and Tony Vito; one brother, Dennis Rodrigue; one sister, Gertie Rodrigue; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Luby Vito Sr.; her parents, Narcisse and Lucina Brunet Rodrigue; one daughter, Elenore Rodrigue; three brothers, Emile, Joseph and John Rodrigue; and one sister, Esma Levron
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

James Hugh ‘Jim’ Smith

• age 72, a native of Morgantown, Ind., and a resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel; burial in Bethesda Cemetary in West Terre Haute, Ind., at a later date
• survived by his wife, Imogene Jeffers Smith; three sons, James Smith and wife, Venita, Frank Smith and wife, De Ann, and Randy Smith and wife, Terri; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank Smith and Elizabeth Shepard Smith; one daughter, Katherine Smith; one brother, Robert Smith; and five sisters, Patsie Harris, Edna Wilkerson, Margaret Poore, Nellie Pipper and Loretta Slavens
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

July 9, 2007

Wilbert Joseph Brown

• age 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his caregiver, Lila Arsan of Thibodaux; one brother, Henry Brown of Thibodaux; four sisters, Daisy Adams of Gray, Emma Brown of Las Vegas, Evelyn B. Williams of Shreveport and Carrie Adams of Thibodaux; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elitha and Joseph Brown; two stepsons, Clarence W. Robinson and Arthur Robinson; one sister, Essie Arsan; three brothers, Jesse Brown, Irvin Brown and Herbert Brown; and his grandparents, Emma Walker, Daisy Geoff and Charles Geoff
• member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board; also past superintendent of the Sunday School
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Bryce M. ‘Fuzzy’ Fremin

• age 56, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Radford, Va., died Wednesday, July 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home
• survived by his fianceé, Karen Cobb; his mother, Joyce R. Fremin; three daughters, Crystallyne Lagrange, Jenaiya Adams and Brynnen Fremin; one brother, Jode Fremin; one sister, Sheri Johannsen; six grandchildren; and five stepchildren, Shawn Cobb, Shad Cobb, Michael Cobb, Angel Cobb and Warren Metzen
• preceded in death by his father, Denis "Billy" Fremin; one son, Britney Fremin; and his grandparents, Whitney Rodrigue, Eunice Rodrigue Denis O. "Bill" Fremin and Heloise Fremin
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Irvin ‘Bootie Swing’ Johnson

• age 70, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died Sunday, July 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Oak Forest Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by three sons, Greg Johnson of Morgan City, Robert Cox of Winfield and Timothy Irvin Johnson of Gibson; five daughters, Gwendolyn J. Johnson, Robin Ettinine, Dana Cox of Houma, Peggy Johnson and Melissa J. Henyard of Morgan City; and two sisters, Bernadine J. Stewart and Olivia J. Washington of Gibson
• preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Johnson Sr. and Selina Ross Patrick Johnson; four brothers, Johnny Johnson, Sidney Patrick Sr., Belvin Johnson Sr. and Herbert Johnson; and three sisters, Beatrice P. Robertson, Betty J. Stevenson and Valina Johnson
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Bessie Marie Kiffe

• age 76, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Ragley, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Edward A. Collins III; one stepson, Julian L. Kiffe; two sisters, Lerena S. Lathrop and Alice S. Dufrene; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Edward A. Collins; her second husband, Irvin J. Kiffe; her parents, Joseph O. St. Germain and Ella S. St. Germain; one stepson, Kenneth W. Kiffe; one daughter, Patty C. Boughamer; and one brother, Alfred St. Germain
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Hector Paul ‘H. P.’ Waguespack Jr.

• age 86, a resident of Lockport died following an extended illness, Saturday, July 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Magnan Waguespack, originally from Brainerd, Minn.; daughter, Dianna Marie Waguespack Hernandez Woody, wife of Allen Woody III, grandson, Victor Hernandez, husband of Marisa Capua, great-grandson, Massimo Paolo Hernandez and step-granddaughter, Jennifer Woody; son, Steven Paul Waguespack, husband of Connie Sampey Waguespack, granddaughter, Heather Waguespack Richard, wife of Aaron Richard, great-granddaughter, Zoe Eve Richard and grandson, Jean Louis Waguespack; daughter, Linda Ann Waguespack Bourgeois, wife of Chris G. Bourgeois; son, Michael Joseph Waguespack and life partner, Joseph Conti; and one sister, Heloise Waguespack Cerreto
• preceded in death by his parents, Hector Paul Waguespack Sr. and Odile Uzee Waguespack
• graduated from high school in Lockport and from Delgado Trade School in New Orleans; worked as a machinist in the Lockport area until World War II, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy; served in the Asiatic and Pacific Theater aboard the USS Holland and the USS Sperry, specializing in the repair and maintenance of optics systems and earning the rank of Chief Special Articifer; after the war, he became a watchmaker/jeweler and a permanent resident of Lockport
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jace Michael Williams

• age 2 months, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Vacherie, died Friday, July 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay
• survived by his parents, Jeremy Williams and Brittany Bourgeois; one brother, Jaden Williams; one sister, Brooklyn Williams; his grandparents, Phyllis Cantrelle, Mare Weens, Rodney Bourgeois and Neitzie Bourgeois; and his great-grandparents, Ruby Benoit, Edward Bourgeois, Sylvia Himel and Audrey Frost
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Jeremy J. Williams; and his great-grandparents, Alfred Benoit Sr., Bernadette Bourgeois, Shelby Himel Sr. and Hoyt Williams
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

July 10, 2007

Jody Joseph Brunet

• age 54, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, July 8, 2007
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by his wife, Tammy Guidry Brunet; one son, Ryan James Brunet and wife, Rachel; two daughters, Ada Marie Brunet and fiance, Troy Griffin, and Amy Elizabeth Dufrene and husband, Jeff; one brother, Wilbert Brunet; one sister, Sarah Brunet; and six grandchildren, Alisha Reneé Bruce, Tyler John Lefort, Chloe Renee’ Galliano, Sadie Angelle’ Orgeron, Nicholas Andre Brunet and Brody Anthony Griffin
• preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Sadie Triche Brunet; and three brothers, Jerome, Joseph and Wayne Brunet
• member of the Greenhead Club and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and cooking
• Falgout Funeral Home

Claudia Eulalie Bergeron Champagne

• age 84, a native of Paradis and resident of Des Allemands, died Saturday, July 7, 2007
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Des Allemands Mennonite Church; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Shirley LeBlanc and husband, Marvin; one sister, Josephine Arceneaux; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence J. Champagne; her parents, Adam and Lize Griffin Bergeron; four brothers, Alex, Felix, Lucien and Percy Bergeron; and five sisters, Enite Monier, Leonise LeBlanc, Leona Hymel, Clothile Arceneaux and Lucille Zeringue
• member of Des Allemands Mennonite Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

James Alfred ‘Jimmy Buttercup’ Crochet Jr.

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died Sunday, July 1, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Sylvia Trahan Crochet; two brothers, Kevin Crochet and wife, Melanie, and Robert Crochet; and two sisters, Liz Fontenot and Emily Hebert
• preceded in death by his father, James Alfred Crochet Sr.; and his grandparents, Viltres and Anna Lea Crochet, Alfred and Emily Trahan and Odile Breaux
• member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary Vida Kemp Jensen

• age 58, a native of Florence, S.C., and resident of Little River, S.C., died Saturday, July 7, 2007
• memorial service Thursday at Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Little River
• survived by her husband, James B. Jensen of Little River; her mother, Retha W. Williams Kemp; two stepsons, Cmdr. Michael L. Jensen and wife, Donna, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Christian J. Jensen and wife, Jame, of Arvada, Colo.; one brother, Allen J. Kemp Jr. of Timmonsville, S.C.; two sisters, Susan K. Martin and husband, Richard, of Lexington, S.C., and Betsy K. Anthony and husband, Keith Whatley, of Little River; and two grandchildren, Nathaniel and Mikayla Jensen
• preceded in death by her father, Allen J. Kemp Sr.
• Lee Funeral Home and Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach

Jane Mary Guillot Robertson

• age 73, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died at 6:09 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Clark Robertson and wife, Amanda, of Gray and Chad Robertson and wife, Kerry, of Maryville, Tenn.; one daughter, Crystal Robertson of Bayou Blue; one brother, Thomas Guillot Jr. of Choupic; five grandchildren, Tracy Sellers, Jacob Hebert, Neil Robertson, Jess Robertson and Seth Browning; and three great-grandchildren, Samantha, Garrett and Kennedy
• preceded in death by her husband, Enoch Robertson; and her parents, Thomas Guillot Sr. and Adelia Vicknair Guillot
• homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elta Mayet Slade

• age 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Las Vegas, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2007
• memorial mass Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland
• survived by her husband of 57 years, Hilton Lavon Slade of Las Vegas; one sister, Yvonne Champagne of Raceland; two brothers, Milton Mayet and Roland Mayet of Raceland; five daughters, Glenda Cheramie of Raceland, Linda Osborn and Brenda Sullivent of Las Vegas, Mary Rowland of Slidell and Pattie Slade of Folsom; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Agenant Mayet and Lillian Rogers Mayet; and one brother, Roy Mayet
• Palm Mortuary Inc. of Henderson, Nev.

James Langford ‘Jim’ Tharp Jr.

• age 83, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Houma and resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died Tuesday, July 3, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by his former wife, Claudia Wallis Tharp; and two daughters, Claudia Tharp Roundtree and husband, John Roundtree and Peggy Tharp Bascle and husband, Don Bascle
• preceded in death by his father, James Langford Tharp Sr.; his mother, Mary McQuillan Tharp; and one son, Thomas "Tommy" Patrick Tharp
• American Burial and Crematory at Jennings Funeral Home

Carolyn LeBlanc Trosclair

• age 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Gregory Trosclair of Houma; two sons, Chad Trosclair of River Ridge and Coy Trosclair of Montevallo, Ala.; one daughter, Nicole Castell of Houma; three brothers, Hugh LeBlanc, Lynn LeBlanc and Hubert LeBlanc Jr. of Chauvin; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hubert LeBlanc and Rose Giroir LeBlanc; one brother, Raleigh LeBlanc; and one sister, Betty LeBlanc Gautreaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

July 11, 2007

Ray Paul Fonseca

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Peggy Guidroz Fonseca of Theriot; two sons, Ray P. Fonseca Jr. and wife, Sara, and Brian J. Fonseca and wife, Mary, of Houma; one daughter, Heather F. Domangue and husband, Raymond, of Bourg; one brother, James Fonseca of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Nettie F. Chisholm and Elaine "Bunny" F. Burke of Houma; five grandchildren, Mandy, Desireé, Brooke, Zoe and Meagan Fonseca; and one great-grandchild, Elizabeth Abbott
• preceded in death by his parents, Raul Fonseca and Marie Boudreaux Fonseca; one brother, Earl Fonseca; and two sisters, Delphine F. Trahan and Doris F. Fremin
• retired carpenter and was a Mason and Shriner; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Burtis Elmo Gaudet

• age 84, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lake Charles, died at 2:55 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles; funeral service Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, with burial in Consolata Cemetery
• survived by one son, Ronald Jordan Gaudet of Houston; two daughters, Patricia LeJune and husband, James, of Lake Charles and Garadeen "Deenie" Nordan and husband, Bob Jr., of Lake Charles; three sisters, Pearl Legraize, Esthelina Naquin and Wilma Henry, all of Thibodaux; one brother, Alfred P. Gaudet Jr. of Marrero; six grandchildren, Brian and Joel LeJune, Bob III and Chris Nordan and Amy and Ronnie Gaudet Jr.; and eight great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Madeline and Jace LeJune, Bob IV, Reagan and Reese Nordan, and Hannah and Emma Nordan
• preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Matilda Broussard Gaudet; his parents, Alfred Paul and Emilienne Legarde Gaudet; four sisters, Emilienne, Shirley, Hazel and Loretta Gaudet; and three brothers, Clay, Carroll and Lynn Gaudet
• graduated from Thibodaux High School in 1940 and has lived in Lake Charles since 1951; served four years in the U.S. Army Air Corps in South Asia; worked as a heavy-duty equipment mechanic for Industrial Construction and retired from F. Miller and Sons in 1982
• charter member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus; an avid sportsman, enjoyed watching Barbe, LSU and especially MSU football games; enjoyed traveling extensively around the U.S. and parts of Europe
• Johnson Funeral Home

Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Gayton

• age 64, a native of Buckner, Ill., and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:27 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007
• services were private
• survived by five sons, Darl Gayton and wife, Verna, Stanley Gayton, John Gayton, Barry Gayton and James Gayton and wife, Dawn; one daughter, Crystal Ledet and husband, Bryan; one brother, John Hargis; two sisters, Lois Kelly and Fayetta Trosclair; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, George "Skip" Gayton; her parents, Stanley and Thelma Hargis; and one grandson, Brody Ledet
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Betty Melancon Hogan

• age 63, a native of Raceland and resident of Paradis, died Monday, July 9, 2007
• funeral service today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by her husband, Kenneth Hogan; one son, Michael Hogan and wife, Heather; two daughters, Rhonda Cantrelle and husband, Shane, and Michelle Tate and husband, Stephan; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Leah Tardiff Melancon; one brother, Russell Melancon Sr.; and one sister, Rose Melancon Warren
• retired from the St. Charles Parish School System and was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Frank ‘Mickey’ Konieczka

• age 54, a native of Houma and resident of Royal, Ark., died at 3 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, with his wife, Julie, and his sons, Dustin and Justin, at his side
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Julie Thibodeaux Konieczka; two sons, Dustin Michael and Justin Allen Konieczka; he is loved and sadly missed by his beloved mother and friend, Mildred "Millii" Autin Cleckler; one brother, Stephen Paul Konieczka and wife, Cathi Portier Konieczka; two sisters, Dianne K. Bonvillain and husband, David Bonvillain, and Dr. Anita K. Heck
• preceded in death by his father, Vern "Eddie" Konieczka; his stepfather, Doyce "Cleck" Cleckler; his maternal grandparents, Gibson Autin Sr., Felicia Dufrene Autin and Augustine Pizanni Autin; and his paternal grandparents, Frank Michael Konieczka and Alice Klonowski Konieczka
• missed by his friends, Marty Rohlfs and Jim Terrell; served in the U.S. Navy
• Chauvin Funeral Home

David Charles ‘Koz’ Kozminski Sr.

• age 53, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Jeannie Cooper of Port Richey, Fla.; two sons, David C. Kozminski and Corey J. Kozminski of Houma; two daughters, Kandy Kozminski and Kindy Kozminski of Houma; and two grandsons
• preceded in death by his father, Maurice Washington Kozminski
• welder with American Electric Power and a past member of the Dularge Hunting Club; member of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Norris Joseph Lecompte

• age 59, a native of Dulac and resident of Lockport, died Tuesday, July 10, 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, Mary Jane Tastet Lecompte; two sisters, Doris Saltzman and Mary Lee LeBouef; and one half-sister, Walterine LeBouef
• preceded in death by his parents, Houston and Josephine P. Lecompte; three half-brothers, Wilbert, Hewitt and Chester Lecompte; and one half-sister, Ruth Matlock
• former deputy for the Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Gerald John Lovell

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 1 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2007
• funeral service today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in New Hope Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Diane Giroir Lovell of Gray; two sons, Rickey Lovell Sr. and wife, Denise, of Thibodaux and Jody Lovell and fiancée, Cindy, of Gray; two daughters, Sue L. Berardi and husband, Paul, of Schriever and Sherry Lovell of Gray; one brother, Allie Lovell Jr. of Monroe; three sisters, Sylvia L. Boudreaux of Dularge, Rosalee L. Champagne of Houma and Delores L. Lirette of Marrero; and 11 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Allie Lovell Sr. and Rosanell Trosclair Lovell; one grandson, Robert John Lovell; one brother, Edmond "T-Boy" Lovell; and three sisters, Joyce L. Neely, Barbara L. Harvey and Beverly L. Kennedy
• retired head gauger with Murphy Oil (formerly ODECO) for 35 years, was an Operation Blessing Outreach volunteer and Red Cross volunteer
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Allen Peter Martin

• age 82, a native of New Iberia and resident of Houma, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at First United Methodist Church; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Nell Bergeron Martin of Houma; two sons, Mark Martin and wife, Margo, of Pearland, Texas, and Gregory Martin and wife, Michele, of Bourg; one daughter, Joni M. Biondini and husband, Roberto, of Covington; one brother, Klebert D. Martin of Modesto, Calif.; one sister, Olga LeBoeuf of Texas; one half-sister, Bertha Squires of Calhoun, Ga.; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Klebert F. Martin and Theresa Singer Martin; one brother, Samuel R. Martin; four half-brothers, Glaise J. Martin, Hilias W. Martin, Julius L. Martin and Houston E. Martin; and one half-sister, Yvonne Martin
• retired compressor mechanic with Chevron Oil Co. and a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II
• member of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joseph Bilello

• died July 3 at age 90 from complications of stomach cancer that first appeared seven years ago and had recently become inoperable
• survivors include his wife of 64 years, Anita Cook Bilello, seven children, 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• made sandwiches every morning before sunrise to feed the city’s workers, then greeted them with a smile as they walked through his door; long after the sandwiches had disappeared, he lent his ear to his children after school and offered a thoughtful word of advice when needed; then it was time for his nighttime job working alongside his brothers in the family’s restaurant
• helped start the Thibodaux High Tiger Club and the Krewe of Chronos; along the way to work or civic functions, he often stopped to pick up stray dogs
• supported his family by working at the two institutions he co-owned with his six brothers; prepared sandwiches and worked the counter at the Venetian Bar on West Fourth Street in the morning, then served as a host and cashier in the evenings at Bilello’s Restaurant
• Thibodaux High Tiger Club’s first president, a lifetime honorary member of the Vigilant Chemical and Hose Fire Company, a charter member and co-captain of the Krewe of Chronos, a member of the Thibodaux Civic Center Building Committee and a fourth-degree knight in the Knights of Columbus
• Bilello and Anita met in November 1942, while they were building planes for Lockheed (today Lockheed Martin) in California during World War II ;unable to fight in the war after bad knees caused him to fail a physical; they married in June 1943
• visited south Louisiana on what was supposed to be a two-week vacation in November 1943; they never returned to California, however
• brothers asked him to join their fledgling business enterprise; worked for both businesses until the new owners took over in the early 1980s

 

July 12, 2007

Roy Paul Detillier

• age 80, a native of Paradis and resident of Houma, died at 9:26 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Marcel Detillier; three sons, Ronnie Baudoin and wife, Bobbie Sue, Lionel "L.J." Baudoin and wife, Gloria, and Elvin "Nookie" Baudoin; two daughters, Maxine D. Croy and husband, Everett, and Kathalene Marie Baudoin; one sister, Marjorie Griffin; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence P. and Marie Bourgeois Detillier; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Duet Baudoin; four brothers, Whitney, Anthony, Herman and Lloyd Detillier; and four sisters, Leola Theriot, Odette Tabor, Gladys Burgess and Joyce Daigle
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

John Philip Eunice

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by one son, Troy James Eunice; two daughters, Sherry Lynn Eunice and Michelle Leigh Eunice; one brother, Larry Eunice and wife, Margaret; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Syble Eunice and Jimmy Eunice; and one brother, Benny Eunice
• welder for Curtis Callias and was Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Ray Paul Fonseca

• age 63, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2007
• funeral services today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Peggy Guidroz Fonseca of Theriot; two sons, Ray P. Fonseca Jr. and wife, Sara, and Brian J. Fonseca and wife, Mary, of Houma; one daughter, Heather F. Domangue and husband, Raymond, of Bourg; one brother, James Fonseca of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Nettie F. Chisholm and Elaine "Bunny" F. Burke of Houma; five grandchildren, Mandy, Desireé and Brooke Fonseca and Zoe and Meagan Domangue; and one great-grandchild, Elizabeth Abbott
• preceded in death by his parents, Raoul Fonseca and Marie Boudreaux Fonseca; one brother, Earl Fonseca; and two sisters, Delphine F. Trahan and Doris F. Fremin
• retired carpenter and was a Mason and Shriner; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Anthony ‘Ivy’ ‘Babba’ LeBoeuf

• age 75, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Merlene Benoit LeBoeuf; two sons, Tony LeBoeuf and wife, Bernice, and Treville LeBoeuf and wife, Frannie; three daughters, Debra Foret and husband, Brian, Molly Huggins and husband, Charles, and Dolly Nelton and husband, LeeRay; one brother, Buvens LeBoeuf; two sisters, Elda Dupre and Della Authement; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Raymond J. and Lucille Lapeyrouse LeBoeuf; four brothers, Usey, Venice, Raymond Jr. and Thomas LeBoeuf; and four sisters, Stella Blanchard, Mazie LeBoeuf, Dorina Foret and Delta LeBoeuf
• member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness
• Falgout Funeral Home

Laurence Lyons

• age 54, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:26 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at Rock of Ages Baptist Church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Ruby Hamilton; two sons, Corey Lyons and Colby James; one daughter, Tonya Lyons; four brothers, Carl and Gregory Harding, William Hamilton Jr. and Steven Hamilton; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his fathers, James Harding Sr. and William Hamilton Sr.; and his grandparents, Henry and Mary Hawkins Lyons
• worked for Offshore Marine Contractors and was a U.S. Army veteran, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Army Honorable Discharge; member of Master of Soul and Soul Brothers Fraternity and a member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Zenon Joseph ‘Moon’ Melancon

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Thomas Benton "Tommy" Melancon; one sister, TouDelle Melancon Gaubert; and five grandchildren, Brent Melancon, Jennifer M. Naquin and husband, Clint, Brandi Melancon, Crystal Melancon and Claire Melancon; and one step-grandson, Foye Lirette
• preceded in death by his wife, Myra Webre Melancon; his parents, Clement and Cecilia Benoit Melancon; two sons, Harold "Moon" Melancon and John Patrick "Pat" Melancon; and two sisters, Clemence M. Ordogne and Leona M. Manuel
• retired sugar-cane farmer and a veteran of World War II volunteering in 1941; served four years and nine months as a tech sergeant in the 156th infantry division spending 38 months in Europe; an avid hunter as a young man and enjoyed raising cattle during his retirement
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Mark Alan Miller

• age 38, a former resident of Lafourche, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes and resident of Kenner, died in Terrytown, Saturday, July 7, 2007
• visitation Saturday at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial Sunday at Courville Cemetery in Eunice
• survived by two daughters, Jordan Ashley Miller of New York and Marina Spencer Miller; his father and stepmother, I.T. and Rosie Miller of Bayou Vista; two brothers, Delton Perrodin of Bourg and Steve W. Miller of Bayou Vista; and one sister, Donna Arlene DeWitt of McCrory, Ark.
• preceded in death by his mother, Lelia "Margie" Courville Nall; and one brother, Wade L. Miller
• police officer with Harahan Police Department and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran; member of the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club and was a Coast Guard reservist
• Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home

Rita Verdin

• age 77, a native of Theriot and resident of Morgan City, died Monday, July 9, 2007
• funeral services today at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with interment in Morgan City Mausoleum
• survived by her husband of 59 years, Clarence Stephen Verdin Sr. of Morgan City; two sons, Michael Verdin and wife, Vickie, of Houma, and Clarence Verdin Jr. and wife, Britt, of Berwick; one daughter, Regina V. Landry and husband, Dwight, of Monroe, N.C.; one brother, John Louis Billiot Jr. and wife, Margaret Ann, of Ozark, Ark.; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John and Agnes Verret Billiot; one son, Wayne Verdin; and one brother, Charles Billiot
• parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church
• Twin City Funeral Home

 

July 13, 2007

Glenn David Daviet

• age 55, a native of Lockport and resident of Germantown, Tenn., died Wednesday, July 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joy Turlich Daviet; his father, Frank Daviet; two sons, Aaron Daviet and wife, Katya, and Brad Daviet; two brothers, Mark Daviet and Barry Daviet; two sisters, Jane Simons and Laurie Hohensee; and one granddaughter, Francesca Daviet
• preceded in death by his mother, Mary Daviet; and one brother, Chris Daviet
• member of LSU Alumni and was secretary/treasurer for the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• Falgout Funeral Home

Tilman Joseph Griffin Sr.

• age 81, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007
• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Tilman Griffin Jr.; two daughters, Carolyn Chabert and Marilyn Griffin; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Sourita Duet Griffin; his parents, Frank Griffin II and Arthenaise Perrin Griffin; four brothers, Adam, Elmo, Frank and James Griffin; and two sisters, Mabel Cheramie and Yvonne Cheramie
• owner of Griffin Fence Co. and was an usher at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Freddie ‘Jake’ Howard

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Christina Nelson of Houma; four brothers, Felton Howard and wife, Margaret, Bernie Howard and wife, Carolyn, Joseph Coleman and Charles Coleman and wife, Joyce, all of Houma; two sisters, Earline Howard and Brenda Howard, both of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Howard and Earline Coleman Howard; and six brothers, Elmo, Roland, Lionel, James, Johnes and Warren Howard
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Amy Landry Lirette

• age 81, a native of Choupic and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, July 12, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Hubert A. Lirette Jr. and wife, Kathleen, and Terry J. Lirette and wife, Miranda; two daughters, Linda L. Cortez and husband, Clifford, and Audrey L. Caldwell and husband, Rowland; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hubert A. Lirette; one daughter, Lois M. Lirette; two brothers, Jessie Landry and Johnny Landry; three sisters, Hazel Hidalgo, Emily Chiasson and Theresa Degruise; and her parents, Nelson Landry and Adella Benoit Landry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Gail McIntosh Rynders

• age 60, a native of Albany, N.Y., and resident of Galliano, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• private service at a later date
• survived by her husband, David Rynders; one daughter, Brandy Oldbear and husband, Damon; and two grandchildren, Kaylynn Gail Oldbear and Kaycee Nicole Oldbear
• preceded in death by her parents, Milfird and Alice Larkins Bink; and one grandson, Nicholas James Oldbear
• enjoyed bingo and the casino; Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Earl Scott

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, July 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Beatrice Scott of Houma; four sons, Donald Scott, Wayne Scott and wife, Stacy, Craig Scott and Ricky Scott and wife, Ethelane, all of Houma; two daughters, Cheryl Davis and husband, Elmer, of Houma and Deondra Johnson of Houma; six brothers, Willie Scott Sr. of Houma, James "Jim" Scott Sr. and wife, Dorothy, of Oakland, Calif., Albert "Carl" Scott Sr. and wife, Ivanola, of Oakland, Lionel Scott Sr. and wife, Lucy, of Baton Rouge, Clyde Scott Sr. and wife, Liz, of Houma and Richard Scott Sr. and wife, Margie, of Houma; four sisters, Jennie Quinn, Delores Lewis, Girley Mosley and Bernie Randolph; 28 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Lucy Turner Scott; one son, Steven Scott; two daughters, Linda Torregano and Janice Scott; three brothers, Robert, Joe and Herbert Scott; and two grandchildren, Wayne Scott Jr. and Semone Scott
• member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Neola ‘Tut’ Watts Sims

• age 93, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at her home Monday, July 9, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five daughters, Willie Mae Sims Arceneaux and Gail Sims of New Orleans, JoMary Hayes, Ethel and Althea Sims of Belle Rose; four sons, Wilbert Sims Jr. of New Orleans, Benjamin Sims of Paincourtville, Ferman and Eura Sims Sr. of Belle Rose; one brother, Lawrence Watts of New Orleans; one son-in-law, Steve Hayes; two daughters-in-law, Celestine and Beverly Sims; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Sims Sr.; her parents, Ben and Virginia T. Watts; one daughter, Audrey S. Reed; one son, Joseph Sims Sr.; two sisters, Velma Miller and Amy Clark; and one brother, Joseph Watts
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Janice Thiac

• age 68, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Byron Thiac; one son, Tim Thiac; five daughters, Melissa Noel, Cindy Edrington, Peggy Toups, Julie Ng and Mary Zeringue; one brother, Paul Milano; two sisters, Sybil Savoie and Myrna Dubois; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas Milano and Maude Robert Milano
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Da’myrion Rashaud Wilson

• infant, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• religious service today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville, with burial in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery in Abend
• survived by his mother, Alisha Ann Tyler of Donaldsonville; his father, Johnathan Antonio Wilson of Plaquemine; one brother, J’tyrion A. Wilson; one sister, Ke’mya L. Wilson; and his grandparents, Bernadine and Oscar Barnes of Donaldsonville, Davis and Sandra Ross of Baton Rouge, and Nathaniel and Wilma Wilson of Plaquemine
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

 

July 14, 2007

Irene Lajaunie Breaux

• age 89, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Margaret B. Cunningham and Judy B. Babin of Houma; one brother, Philip Lajaunie of Bayou L’Ourse; three sisters, Eula Mae L. Cheramie of Lockport, Lucinda L. Loupe and Olive L. Portier of Bayou L’Ourse; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Alfred Breaux; her parents, Philip Lajaunie and Zoemie Lee Lajaunie; one son, Curtis Joseph Breaux; three brothers, Lloyd, Norris and Roy Lajaunie; and one sister, Elma L. Grow
• retired maintenance person with Terrebonne Memorial Park and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mable Carlos LeBoeuf

• age 94, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:48 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Larry LeBoeuf and wife, Faith Boudreaux LeBoeuf, and Riley LeBoeuf and wife, Yvonne Olivier LeBoeuf; 10 grandchildren, Damian, Mark, Randy and Riley LeBoeuf Jr., Vickie Bourg, Leslie Hebert, Stephanie Thibodaux, Kimberly Voisin, Shawn Landwehr and Mary Robichaux; 16 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Usey A. LeBoeuf; her parents, John B. and Ella Luke Carlos; one great-granddaughter, Bridget LeBoeuf; three brothers, Bartholomew, Henry and Howard Carlos; and two sisters, Bertine Trosclair and Mildred Lapeyrouse
• past member of St. Joseph Ladies’ Altar Society. She loved gardening, visiting family and friends, was an excellent cook and loved to pray
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dr. Jimmie R. Nelson

• age 72, a native of Helena, Mont., a former resident of Lewistown, Mont., and a resident of Houma, died after a short battle with cancer, at 6:30 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007
• remembrance service Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by his wife, Kathleen Darsey Nelson; four sons, Miles Nelson and wife, Tammy, of Cleveland, Texas, Scott and Ronald Nelson of Lafayette and Dr. Paul Nelson of Springfield, Mo.; one stepson, Nicholas Joel Boudreaux and wife, Ashley, of Houma; one half-brother, John Legowik of Orlando, Fla.; one half-sister, Pam Johnson and husband, Dale, of Choteau, Mont.; and four grandchildren, Jay Michael Nelson, Katie Ruth Nelson, Alyssa Diane Nelson and Brandi Marie Nelson
• preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Ernest H. Nelson and Fauntie Louise Kidder Nelson; his biological parents, Jean Lassalle and Thaddeus Legowik; and one half-brother, Ron Legowik
• 3rd class petty officer in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1952-55, stationed in Key West, Fla., with an honorable discharge
• received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Miami in 1959 and became a medical doctor after graduating from Tulane Medical School in 1963; did his internship in Wichita, Kan., from 1963-64 and did general practice in Hubbard, Texas, and Luling from 1964-67; did his radiology residency at Ochsner Clinic in 1967-70, and his radiology practice with Houma Radiology from 1970 until retiring in 1999; on staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center for 30 years
• loved fishing, hunting and especially tearing down and fixing diesel engines
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alvin Pitre Sr.

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Gros Pitre; four sons, Andrew Pitre, Alvin Pitre Jr., Robert Pitre and Anthony Easton Pitre; five daughters, Linda Pitre, Brenda Pitre, Kim Portier, Youlanda Warren and Mabel Degruise; three stepsons, Richard Anderson, Charles Anderson and David Anderson; one stepdaughter, Marie Rose Cedatol; one brother, Horace Pitre Sr.; 21 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Agnes Trosclair Pitre and Euzelien Pitre; five brothers, Andrew, Junius, Edward, Lawrence and Clarence Pitre; three sisters, Vivian Thibodaux, Florence Robichaux and Gladys Landry Short; and one grandchild, Tiffany Wright Denson
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Kimberly Julie Saldana

• age 10 months, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Filemon and Hortencia Sevedeo Saldana; two brothers, Joshua and Victor Sevedeo; and three sisters, Lizbeth, Jennifer and Nadia Sevedeo Saldana
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

July 15, 2007

Irene Lajaunie Breaux

• age 89, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Margaret B. Cunningham and Judy B. Babin of Houma; one brother, Philip Lajaunie of Bayou L’Ourse; three sisters, Eula Mae L. Cheramie of Lockport, Lucinda L. Loupe and Olive L. Portier of Bayou L’Ourse; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Alfred Breaux; her parents, Philip Lajaunie and Zoemie Lee Lajaunie; one son, Curtis Joseph Breaux; three brothers, Lloyd, Norris and Roy Lajaunie; and one sister, Elma L. Grow
• retired maintenance person with Terrebonne Memorial Park and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Inez ’Lou’ Porche Matherne

• age 91, a native of Houma and a resident of Avondale, died at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Bayou Blue Methodist Church in Bayou Blue; religious service Monday, with burial at Roger Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by two daughters, Loyce M. Loup and husband, Charles, of Marrero and Diana M. Savoie LeBlanc and husband, Danny, of Avondale; one son-in-law, Donald Hidalgo of Houma; two sisters, Agnes Veto of Houma and Elvie Jambon of Golden Meadow; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus "Thad" Matherne; her parents, Eddy and Onesia Pitre Porche; two daughters, Joyce Hidalgo and Betty Marie Matherne; two brothers, Madio and Levy Porche; and two sisters, Mathile Foret and Lena Martin
• Samart Funeral Home

Ray Everette McGehee

• age 83, a native of Franklin County, Miss., and a resident of Baton Rouge, died at his home July 14, 2007
• visitation Monday at Hartman Funeral Home in McComb, Miss.; visitation until funeral time Tuesday with religious services; burial in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Smithdale, Miss.
• survived by his longtime friend, Francis Politz and numerous nieces and nephews: Rebecca McGehee Savoie, Thomas McGehee, Rodney, Floyd and Dennis McGehee, Linda Crecink Palmer and Royce Crecink
• preceded in death by his parents, Elijah Cain and Lourettie Williams; three brothers, Vernon Cain, Floyd Eugene and Harris Odell McGehee and four sisters, Eloise McGehee Cotton, Mary Alys McGehee, Nell McGehee Crecink and Joyce McGehee
• graduated from Tulane University in 1948, served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1952 as a technical engineer during World War II and the Korean War; received the distinguished Flying Cross Medal for courageous actions during the battle of Normandy; retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 1983
• pallbearers were Travis Perk, Vern McGehee, Brett McGehee, Rod McGehee, Troy McGehee and Patrick McGehee; Rev. Joey Barnard officiant

 

July 16, 2007

Paul Anthony ‘T-Paul’ Autin

• age 56, a native and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, July 14, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Mathews; mass Tuesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lou Ann David Autin; one son, Brian Brumfield and wife, Kena; two daughters, Pauline Brumfield and companion, John, and Christine Brumfield; one brother, Uric Autin Jr.; three sisters, Etta Acuna’, Louise Melancon and Doris Autin; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Uric and Omie Baumen Autin; and one sister, Betty Mayet
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Roy Joseph Boudreaux

• age 82, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Domangue Boudreaux of Houma; two sons, Gary Boudreaux of Fairfield, Calif., and David Boudreaux of San Francisco; two daughters, Brenda Chiasson of Houma and Debbie Scrimsher of Tiskilwa, Ill.; two brothers, Sidney Boudreaux of Morgan City and Numa Boudreaux of Houma; one sister, Lillian Boudreaux of Tampa, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Mertile Boudreaux and Alice Boudreaux; one son, Barry Boudreaux; seven brothers, Alley, Burly, Addy, Jessie, Riley, Milton and O’Neil Boudreaux; and two sisters, Florence Boudreaux and Agnes Boudreaux
• retired with Supreme Stimulation Co. and was a U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class veteran
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Robert Paul ‘Bobby’ Cox

• age 22, a native of Houston and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his parents, Paul and Kay Chen Cox of Houma; two brothers, Philip Cox and Timothy Cox of Houma; one sister, Deborah Denova Baker and husband, Paul Baker of Houma; his grandmother, Chen,hwan-lai; his step-grandmother, Virginia Martinez; and one niece, Alaya Baker
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Ida Cox; his grandfathers, Paul Martinez and Chen,wu-hsin
• graduated from Vandebilt Catholic High School and was a student and basketball player at Nicholls State University; died with his family by his side and went peacefully
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Livingston ‘Lee’ Holden Jr.

• age 82, a native of Houston and resident of Houma for 25 years, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007
• graveside service Tuesday at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Arthur Holden and Richard Holden of Texas; one sister, Leslie Holden Starck of Las Vegas; and his companion’s children, Arabella Daigneault and Darrell Deroche
• preceded in death by his parents, Livingston Lee Holden Sr. and Alice Prohaska Holden; his companion, Flossie DeRoche; one son, Robert Earl Holden; one brother, Scott Holden; and two sisters, Lea Elmo Schleider and Nona Holden Babbit
• retired with Oilfield Co. at the age of 78 and was a U.S. Navy veteran
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Johnny Deon Honeycutt

• age 24, a native of Coteau and resident of Houma, died Saturday, July 14, 2007
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Coteau Baptist Church in Houma; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his parents, Sandra Johnson and husband, Anthony, and David L. Honeycutt and companion, Penny McReynolds; one brother, Eric Coleman; and three sisters, Tammy Honeycutt, Sonya Blake and Shelby Johnson
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Josephine Melancon Naquin

• age 91, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday July 14, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Carroll Naquin and wife, Connie, of Labadieville; one sister, Shirley Melancon of Thibodaux; one sister-in-law, Mathilde Thibodeaux of Labadieville; four grandchildren, Daren Naquin of Labadieville, Lindsay, Kyle and Cassidy Naquin of Labadieville; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Leon A. Naquin Jr.; her parents, Elphage and Myrtilia Melancon; and two sisters, Ann Gautreaux and husband, Norman, and Dorothy Thibodeaux and husband, Albert
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Luby Paul Pellegrin

• age 82, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:53 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Chauvin
• survived by his wife, Gladys Marie Guidry Pellegrin; five daughters, Jeanette Pellegrin Dufresne of Tallahassee, Fla., Patricia Pellegrin Theriot and husband, Louis "L.J." Theriot, of Chauvin, Crystal Pellegrin Murphy and husband, Jim Murphy, of Houston, Jenny Pellegrin Authement and husband, Ivan Authement Jr., of Chauvin and Peggy Pellegrin Alongi and husband, Sal Alongi, of Metairie; one brother, LeRay Pellegrin; one sister, Annie Mae Pellegrin St. Pierre; nine grandchildren, Tanya Dufresne Layton, Dawn Theriot Guy, Jill Theriot Hebert, Donna Foret Tomz, Holly Adams Catich, Sandi Authement Chauvin, Summer Authement Pinell, Daniel Savoie and Jessica Pellegrin; and 12 great-grandchildren, Shaye Layton, Megan Boquet, Trey Bagley, Derick Romero, Carson Tomz, Parker Tomz, Brianna Chauvin, Chyna Chauvin, Taylor Savoie, Caleb Savoie, Mason Savoie and Madeline Catich
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylvest Joseph and Olivia Pellegrin; four sisters, Velma Pellegrin Authement, Laura Pellegrin Loupe, Emilie Pellegrin Blanchard and Elsie Mae Pellegrin; one brother, Allen Pellegrin; and one son, Larry "Ziggy" Pellegrin
• retired crew boat captain and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

July 17, 2007

Chantal Georges Boudreaux

• age 67, a native of Paris, France, and resident of Larose, died Friday, July 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by her mother, Liliane Georges; two sons, Mark Cheramie and Johnathan Boudreaux; one daughter, Kim Cheramie; two brothers, Gerald and Juan Georges; two sisters, Mamie Georges and Martine Bruce; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Juan Georges Jr.
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Murphy M. ‘T-Murf’ Candies Jr.

• age 20, a native and resident of Paradis, died Sunday, July 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by his fiancée, Kristen Vitrano; his parents, Murphy Candies Sr. and Kimberly Candies; three brothers, Blade, Kaine and Zalen Candies; two sisters, Candy Candies and Shadow Jacob; his grandparents, Calvin and Sue Candies and Van and Micky Powell; one aunt, Tonya Jacob and husband, Billy Jacob; and his godchild, Brazzi Jacob
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lenhard Fontaine

• age 74, a longtime resident of Houma and resident of Mandeville, died Sunday, July 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Mandeville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery
• survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Joyce Petit Fontaine; his children, Allyce Fontaine Juenke and husband, Michael S. Juenke, of Spring, Texas, Lenhard J. Fontaine Jr. and wife, Chantel S. Fontaine, of Houma and Lillie Marie Fontaine of Mandeville; five grandchildren, Nathan P. Juenke and Lauren C. Juenke of Spring, Felicia J. Fontaine, Olivia A. Fontaine and Steven J. Fontaine of Houma; and one brother, Raymond G. Fontaine and wife, Maxine Fontaine of Slidell
• preceded in death by his parents, Eura Voorhies and Jean P. Fontaine; and one brother, Jean P. Fontaine
• U.S. Air Force Medical Corps veteran based in Thule, Greenland, and was a member of the ushers and greeters ministry at Our Lady of the Lake; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9240 and the Deacon James M. Seghers Sr. Assembly No. 2467, and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus in Mandeville; graduate of Hotel Dieu and worked as a registered nurse anesthetist from 1959 until his retirement in 2005
• E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington

Marie Louise ‘Nanan’ Boudoin Poiencot

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Edward Poiencot Jr. and wife, Madonna, and Michael James Poiencot and wife, Paula, of Houma; two daughters, Earline Cunningham and husband, Roy, of Houma, and Barbara Jones and husband, Mike, of Bourg; two brothers, Lloyd Boudoin and Raymond Boudoin of Houma; two sisters, Ella Mae Buquet of Houma and Kathy Louis of Mandeville; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; six step-granddaughters; 15 step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors that she loved dearly
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Poiencot Sr.; her parents, Joseph Boudoin and Odile Bergeron Boudoin; one daughter, Mary Lee Smith; four grandchildren, Wanda Battise, Pam Luke, Lisa Boquet and Joshua Poiencot; one great-grandchild, Jenny Boquet; two brothers, Felix Boudoin and Harold Boudoin; and one sister, Rita Theriot
• homemaker and a member of East Park Ladies Auxiliary; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alvin Joseph Vignes MD

• age 86, a native of New Orleans and resident of Vacherie, died at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston with his wife and daughter at his side at 6:08 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007
• visitation today at Allison Funeral Home in Liberty, Texas; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial arrangements pending
• survived by his loving and faithful wife of 27 years, Alda Hinojosa Vignes of Liberty; his children and their spouses, Ann and Russell Kerner of Mandeville, Jane Gibson of East Sussex, England, Amy Eschette of Baton Rouge, John and Deana Vignes of Baton Rouge, and Mark Vignes and Kelee Todora of Denham Springs; his stepchildren and their spouses, Andrea Murray and Jan Smalley, Patrick and Ann Wilkes, Robert and Shellie Wilkes, Linda and Al Ferriulo; and his grandchildren, Heather and husband, James Thode, and their children, Kade and Landen, Troy Eschette, Jonathan Vignes and Shelby Vignes, Maeghen Vignes and Jane’s children, Sean, Michael, Christopher, Jason and Emma, Jason Wilkes and his wife, Ayako, and their son, Kai, Brian Wilkes and wife, Yasuko, April Wilkes, Wesley Wilkes and Daniel Wilkes, Dane Wilkes, Kelsey Wilkes, Willie Wilkes and wife, Ruby, and their son, Jacob, Trent Beaumont and Krystal Stiles
• preceded in death by his parents, Sydney and Daisy Vignes; his siblings, Matilda Otis and Frank Vignes and an infant brother; mother of his children, Marie Louise Bujol Vignes; and one grandson, Taylor Noel Todora
• practiced medicine with Dr. Roland Waguespack in Vacherie until ultimately finding home in Liberty; continued to practice medicine and witnessing to friends until last year; extremely proud of his profession and used it as a tool to spread his faith and love of God; graduate of LSU Medical School in 1949, he eventually obtained three doctorate degrees; first lieutenant in World War II, and as per his wishes, he will be laid to rest in Port Hudson Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery
• Allison Funeral Home

 

July 18, 2007

Chantal Georges Boudreaux

• age 61, a native of Paris, France, and resident of Larose, died Friday, July 13, 2007
• funeral services today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off
• survived by her mother, Liliane Georges; two sons, Mark Cheramie and Johnathan Boudreaux; one daughter, Kim Cheramie; two brothers, Gerald and Jean Georges; two sisters, Marie Georges and Martine Bruce; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Jean Georges Jr.
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Morris Cortez Jr.

• age 40, a native of Choctaw and resident of Kraemer, died Monday, July 16, 2007
• funeral services today at St. James Chapel in Choctaw, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Candy Hebert Cortez; his parents, Morris Cortez Sr. and Alsida Hebert Cortez; one son, Hunter Cortez; one daughter, Hailey Cortez; one brother, Faron Cortez; and one sister, Lisa Cortez Naquin
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Phyllis Ann Dufrene

• age 49, a native of Raceland and resident of Marrero, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2007
• funeral service Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens
• survived by four sons, Joshua Paul Bellanger, Willie Joseph Bellanger, Terry Joseph Caramonta and Trey Joseph Caramonta; one daughter, Tasha Faye Caramonta; one brother, Daniel Dufrene; one sister, Lana Dufrene; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hartward and Leona Matherne Dufrene
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bonnie Jean LeCompte Lapeyrouse

• age 72, a native of Bayou Cane and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Craig Lapeyrouse and wife, Tami; four daughters, Claudette Robey and husband, Jim, Lisa Hebert, Jami Cox and husband, Scotty, and Greta Adams and husband, Rickie; one brother, Ray LeCompte Sr.; two sisters, Emma Lee Porche and Lou Jean Boudreaux; 10 grandchildren, Courtney Sevin, Clarissa Sevin, Brandon Hebert, Nicholas Hebert, Diego Cox, Aaron Fischer, Dustin Fischer, Braydon Lapeyrouse and Joshua and Kylee Lapeyrouse; and seven step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Carrie L. LeCompte; one brother, Alvin "Bill" LeCompte; and four sisters, Nell Domangue, Claudia Belinski, Ruby Duplantis and Joyce Marcel
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louise ‘Lou’ McNeely Taylor

• age 65, a native of Jonesville and resident of Alexandria, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, Glen Humphries of Jackson, Miss.; two daughters, Sherry Harmon and husband, J.E., of Ridgecrest and Misty Avant and husband, Michael, of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Rosie Paul of Nebo and Betty Robichaux of Houma; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Howard McNeely and Ida Bell White McNeely; and five brothers, Harold, Colemen, Ralph, B.B. and Jerry McNeely
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joseph Woolens

• age 51, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, July 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his companion, Betty Charles of Thibodaux; seven sons, James Woolens of Denver, Nathaniel Kendall of Richmond, Va., Jody Charles and Tryone Charles of Thibodaux, Dontrell and Antrell Amacker of Houma and Hayward Kendall of Bronx, N.Y.; two daughters, Malia Lewis Woolens of Hayward, Calif., and Shanlonda Woolens of Washington; four brothers, Albert Woolens Jr., Orris Woolens and Gramble Woolens of Thibodaux and Michael Woolens of Houma; four sisters, Beatrice Hosten of Houma, Gwendolyn L. Woolens, Cynthia Woolens and Pamela Link of Houma; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Rosia and Albert Woolens Sr.; one son, Joseph Kendall; one brother, Joseph Woolens Sr.; one sister, Joyce McKay; and his grandparents, Rosie Hawkins Calloway and Nathaniel Calloway Sr. and Fernand Sr. and Avery Woolens
• U.S. Marine veteran and was Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

 

July 18, 2007

Robert Louis Betemps

• age 43, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:02 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Henry Burr Betemps Sr.; and one brother, Henry Betemps Jr.
• preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Mae Tabor Betemps; and two brothers, Christopher and Leo Betemps
• parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Frances Blanchard Boudreaux

• age 89, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died Monday, July 16, 2007
• visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, Logan Boudreaux Jr. of Thibodaux; one daughter, Sharon Boudreaux of Schriever; one sister, Ernestine Bourg of Schriever; and four grandchildren, Danielle Boudreaux, Malcolm Boudreaux, Hobie Boudreaux and Benjamin Boudreaux, all of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by her husband, Logan Boudreaux Sr.; her parents, Albert and Frances "Fannie" Burnett Blanchard; and one brother, John Blanchard
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Linda Gisclair Bruce

• age 59, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Freddie Bruce; three sons, Michael, Eric and Jessie Bruce; one daughter, Karen Bruce; one brother, Lester Gisclair; five sisters, Carrie Lou Gisclair, Audrey Mae Gisclair, Edith Cheramie, Theresa Gisclair and Gertie Gisclair; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Leoncia Duet Gisclair; one son, Charles "Chuckie" Bruce; four brothers, Cleo, Norman, Claude and Ivan Gisclair; and two grandchildren, Richard and Kelly Bruce
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Edward Henry Calongne

• age 72, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Monday, July 16, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Judy Domangue Calongne of Houma; two daughters, Leslie Calongne Carrigan of Abita Springs and Candice Calongne Cuccia of Houma; one stepdaughter, Jenny C. Seale of Houston; one brother, Terry Calongne of New Orleans; one sister, Carolyn Iennusa of Metairie; four grandchildren, Kelly Junior Carrigan, Jermey Prosperie, Katy Cuccia and Annie Cuccia; three great-grandchildren; one niece, Leah Marie Lovell; and two great-nephews, Mason and Logan Chiasson
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward John Calongne and Leah Iris Lambort Calongne
• retired safety-equipment manager and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Verna Frost Dupont

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Robert, David and Richard Dupont; four daughters, Mary D. Musso, Denise D. LeBlanc, Patricia D. Didier and Dionne D. Hebert; three sisters, Ouida Mai Diedrich, Jane Naquin and Grace Peltier; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry James "Dookie" Dupont; one son, Henry J. Dupont Jr.; and her parents, Clarence and Ouida F. Frost
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Velma Matherne Hebert

• longtime resident of Houma and resident of Houston, died Monday, July 16, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Houma, with sharing of memories in the church fellowship hall
• survived by two sons, Allen "Jim" Hebert and Richard C. Hebert and their wives; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Calvin R. Hebert Sr.; one son, Calvin Hebert Jr.; her parents; and six siblings
• Claire Brothers Funeral Home in Houston

Della ‘Dee’ Ann Landry

• age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:37 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home; service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Edward Narcis Jr. and Betty Ann St. Pierre Landry; one son, Dean Roy Jr.; one brother, Edward N. Landry III; two sisters, Cindy Dardar and Ruth Landry; and two grandchildren, Tyler and Patience Roy
• preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Camille St. Pierre Sr.; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. Landry Sr.; and one sister, Sarah Laird
• member of Abundant Life Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Lucille Navarre Moore

• age 88, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died Saturday, July 14, 2007
• funeral service Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with interment in Terrebonne Memorial Park Mausoleum
• survived by one daughter, Kay Frances and husband, Lawrence J. "Larry" Black; three grandchildren, Jennifer Hano and husband, Brian, of St. Amant, Wade Edwin Howe and wife, Jennie, of Conroe, Texas, and Winston John-Paul White of Houston; one step-granddaughter, Michelle Hamilton and husband, John, of Conroe; five great-grandchildren, Clay and Natalie Hano and Aspen, Aidyn and Junius Howe; one step-great-grandson, Caleb Roberts; and numerous nephews, nieces and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Junius Paul "J.P." Moore Jr.; her parents, Aurestile and Julienne Duplantis Navarre; one brother, Alvin Navarre; and five sisters, Julia Navarre, Evelina Babin, Evela Burgess, Florence Labit and Viola Toups
• member of St. Anthony Catholic Church since 1962 and a member of St. Anthony Sanctuary Society, Schoenstatt Rosary group and Catholic Daughters of Americas Court St. Charles 1608
• Greenoaks Funeral Home

Myron J. ‘Myo’ Pellegrin Sr.

• age 90, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 61 years, Imelda Duplantis Pellegrin; three sons, Myron Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Bonnie, Clyde Pellegrin and Douglas Pellegrin and wife, Jennifer; four daughters, Mary Lynn Pellegrin, Molly Pellegrin, Loraine Wells and Sophie Theriot; one brother, Elmer Pellegrin; one sister, Bertha "So-So" LeCompte; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Linest and Birdie Babin Pellegrin; one daughter, Peggy Pellegrin; one brother, Vernal Pellegrin; and two sisters, Velma LeBeouf and Delores Lirette
• served four years in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II; owned and operated Myron Pellegrin Boat Rentals for 40 years; loving husband, a great father and cook; prepared many pots of jambalaya for the Lagniappe Fair and other organizations; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Josephine ‘Naomi’ LeCompte Perez

• age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by two daughters, JoAnn Ledet and husband, Howard, and Judy Ann Adragna and husband, Billy Jr.; eight grandchildren, James Anthony Perez and wife, Cheryl, Lisa Gail Henton and husband, John, Jacqueline Elizabeth King and fiancé, Kenny, William Joseph Adranga III, Gina Marie Gallo and fiancé, Joshua, Terrilyn Ann Adragna Evans, Brandin Cashimere Adragna and Micah David Evans; seven great-grandchildren, Louis "Luigi" Cusimano and fiancée, Artrena, James Anthony Perez Jr., David Kevin and Daniel Royal King, Richard Bienvenu, Nicklaus Cashimere Ruiz and Ross James Perez; and one great-great-grandchild, Kaleb Edward Lawrence Cusimano
• preceded in death by her husband, Casimere Joseph Perez; her parents, William and Celestine LeCompte; one son, Travis Perez; one brother, Murphy Joseph LeCompte; and 13 half-siblings
• remembered for her great spirit and love of life; instilled in her children and grandchildren a love for traveling, cooking, family get-togethers, dancing and the Lord
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louise ‘Bessie’ Perrillioux

• age 74, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lockport, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• funeral service today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Leona Crochet; three sons, Conrad Perrillioux III and wife, Debbie, and Chester and Charles Perrillioux; four daughters, Peggy Boudreaux, Patricia Bernard and husband, Edwin, Hattie Boudreaux and Leona Folse and husband, James; seven brothers, Macellain Bourgeois, Vergin Landry, Alvin, Charles, Roy, Allan and Michael Bergeron; four sisters, Margie Davine, Audrey Ellender, Esther Lirette and Althea Millet; eight grandchildren, Bessie, James, Carla, Lester Jr., Allison, Cathy, Brandi and Cameron; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Conrad Perrillioux Jr.; her father, Justilien Bourgeois; one son, Calvin Perrillioux; on daughter, Alicen Perrillioux; three brothers, Eugene, Ernest and Joseph Bergeron; one sister, Bridgett Bergeron; and one grandson, Edwin "Bucky" Bernard Jr.
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dan J. Powell Sr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his former wife, Bonnie Whipple of Bourg; two sons, Dan J. Powell Jr. and wife, Angelle, of Gray and Chad Powell and family of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Gwen Powell of Bourg; two brothers, Don Powell of Houma and Eddie Powell of Houston; one sister, Geri Bonvillain of Houma; and three grandchildren, Lauren Rau, Cereline’ Powell and Devin Powell
• preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey E. Powell and Beulah Pontiff Powell; and his grandparents, Wicliff and Clara Blanchard Pontiff and Edward and Lena Prejean Powell
• retired banker for 30 years at American Bank and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; former member of the Krewe of Hercules, an honorary lifetime member of the Selucrey Sophisticats and was an avid fisherman; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jacqueline Marie Rebstock

• age 46, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lake Charles, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• funeral service today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Allen J. Rebstock Sr. and Movita M. Rebstock; one brother, Allen J. Rebstock Jr.; and one sister, Liesl Guidry
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mercedes ‘Mert’ Turner Taylor

• age 65, a native of Donner and resident of Deadwood, died at 12:22 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; service Saturday at Sunlight Baptist Church, with burial in Rosehill Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by four brothers, James, Charles, Clarence and Dan Turner; and two sisters, Carrie Givens and Joyce Hanzy
• preceded in death by her husband, George Taylor; her parents, Daniel and Gladys Turner; two brothers, Freddie Bergeron and Henry Turner Sr.; and two sisters, Fannie Williams and Rose Duncan
• member of the Women of Grace, T.P. Women Day Association, a choir member and a member of the deaconess board; member of Sunlight Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

 

July 20, 2007

Nell Egle Brown

• age 76, a native of Morgan City and resident of Patterson, died at Ochsner Hospital Tuesday, July 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson; mass Saturday at the church
• survived by her husband of 50 years, Hugh C. Brown Jr., of Patterson; four children, Jenny Brown LaCour of Metairie and husband, Barry, and their two children, Gabrielle and Joey; Eva Claire Brown Tregle of Morgan City and husband, Tim, and their son, Charlton; Hugh C. Brown III of Morgan City and wife, Rachel, and their children, Laci, Jami and Nickolas; Thomas J. Brown of New Orleans and wife, Sherri, and their children, William and Walker; and one sister, Marilyn Egle Sonnier of Houma and husband, Richard, and their five sons, Richard, Raymond, Joseph, Guy and David
• preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Charles and Edna Zeringue Egle; her paternal grandparents, Davis and Augustine Authement Egle; and her maternal grandparents, Desireé and Hermine Dias Zeringue
• graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, attended Dominican College in New Orleans and then transferred to Southwestern Louisiana Institute, graduating in music; taught music and elementary education, along with private piano students for many years
• recognized for many years of volunteer work with the Patterson School Band Boosters, Patterson Garden Club, Morgan City Community Concert Association and was awarded "Citizen of the Year" by American Legion Post No. 242; served as a den mother and assisted her husband, Hugh, throughout his many years as a Boy Scout Leader; passions were spending time with her family, playing piano, working in her garden and sharing her treasured plants with family and friends