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Obituaries August, 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  02 September 2007

August 1, 2007

Mable ‘Booker’ Verdin Davis

• age 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of New Orleans, died Monday, July 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Woodland Ranch Cemetery
• survived by two sons, John Giles and Alvin Riley; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Richard Davis; her parents, Cecilia and Joseph Verdin; three brothers, Albert Verdin, Columbus Verdin and Perry Verdin Sr.; and three sisters, Gertrude Stoves, Dorothy Miller and Beulah Stewart
• Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Alcee Joseph ‘A. J.’ Detiveaux

• age 84, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Daniel J. Detiveaux and wife, Dona, of Houma, and Kenneth J. Detiveaux and wife, Jennifer, of Metairie; one daughter, Jean D. Antill of Houma; five brothers, Alton Detiveaux of Houma, Reynold Detiveaux of Bayou Blue, Donald Detiveaux of Knoxville, Tenn., Allen Detiveaux of Houma and Dale Hughes of Shreveport; seven grandchildren, John R. Blanchard, Beau M. Blanchard, Jaime J. Detiveaux, Jennifer D. LeBoeuf, James S. Antill III, Tyler P. Detiveaux and Jessica L. Antill; and three great-grandchildren, Hunter Blanchard, Alex Blanchard and Emma LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his wife, Irene Robichaux Detiveaux; his parents, George Detiveaux and Violet Chauvin Detiveaux; one daughter, Judith D. Blanchard; four brothers, Irvin, Rufus, Leslie and Charles Detiveaux; and one sister, Georgia Martin
• retired upholsterer with Landry’s Seat Cover and Glass and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Holy Name Society and Vivitan
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ricky Landry Sr.

• age 53, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Napoleonville, died Monday, July 30, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Jeanette Carmouche Landry; two sons, Ricky Landry Jr. and wife, Elizabeth, and Robert Landry; one daughter, Ginger Landry; four brothers, Oneil Landry Jr. and wife, Jane, Byron Landry and wife, Phyllis, Louis Landry and wife, Debbie, and Kenny Landry and wife, Diane; two sisters-in-law, Betty Lott and husband, Phil, and Kathleen "Sugar" Meyer and husband, Lee; three brothers-in-law, Donald Carmouche and wife, Kathleen, George Carmouche and wife, Ann, and Jim Carmouche and wife, Marie; and three grandchildren, Avery Landry, Cameron Heintze and Carter Heintze
• preceded in death by his parents, Oneil P. Landry Sr. and Denise Achee Landry; his parents-in-law, Thomas and Josephine Carmouche; and one nephew, Ben Meyers
• a true example of Christianity in practice; remembered most for his beautiful smile, gentle manner and the love and passion he showed for his family
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Mathilde Bourg McGlocklin

• age 76, a native of Galliano and resident of Raceland, died at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park
• survived by two sons, Myron McGlocklin and Dutalie Jude McGlocklin; three sisters, Levy Curole, Rita Williams and Lolita Baudoin; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, George M. McGlocklin; her parents, Dutalie and Rosa Rousse Bourg; and one sister, Josephine Bourg
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Clarence Miller Jr.

• age 79, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Friday, July 27, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Barbara Bias Miller of Napoleonville; one son, Clarence Miller III and wife, Ebany, of Napoleonville; nine sisters, Eula Paul of San Antonio, Edna M. Jones of Houston, Louise Johnson and Genevieve Slack of Thibodaux, Gertrude Williams and Sarah Williams of Labadieville, Elnora Harris and Ethyl Harris of Baton Rouge and Daisy Cox of Napoleonville; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude and Clarence Miller Sr.; his stepmother, Edna M. Miller; one sister, Mary Van Buren; and two brothers, Lowery and Lawrence Miller
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Joseph Molliere Jr.

• age 71, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Napoleonville, died from a battle of cancer, at 12 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007
• memorial service today at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Napoleonville
• survived by his wife, Shirley B. Molliere; three sons, Dale of Napoleonville, Michael and wife, Theresa, of Napoleonville and Joseph III of Sorrento; two daughters, Arlene "Mo", of Prairieville and Darlene "Dee" of Raceland; two sisters, Doris Robert of Houma and Mary Ann Allemond of Carcencro; two brothers, Hartson Molliere of White Castle and Wayne Molliere of Houma; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by two sons, Jeffrey and Eric; his parents, Dease and Joseph Molliere Sr.; one sister, Laurie Mary; and one brother, Alcide Molliere
• donated his body to science

Vanesso Marie ‘Nessie’ Domangue Pellegrin

• age 53, a native of Chauvin and resident of Gray, died at 2:16 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007
• visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services Friday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Leroy Pellegrin; three sons, Brant and wife, Shannon, Joshua and wife, Melanie and Lee Michael Pellegrin; four granddaughters, Shelby, Hailey and Emily Pellegrin and Shaylyn Schexnayder; two sisters, Judy Folse and husband, Mike, and Jessica Dupre and husband, Cleveland; and one sister-in-law, Kathy Domangue
• preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Florence Domangue; one brother, Jerry Domangue Jr.; and one sister, Tina Domangue
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Willie P. Stevens

• age 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Anne Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by his wife, Jennie Sonier Stevens; three daughters, Bonnie S. Templet and husband, Roy, Ann S. Burgess and husband, Samuel, and Jane S. Guillot and husband, Thomas; one sister, Hazel S. Hebert; one brother, Phillip Stevens; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Josephine Stevens; two brothers, Alexander Stevens and Emile Stevens; and one grandson, Samuel Burgess Jr.
• active member of the Napoleonville Volunteer Fire Deptartment, the American Legion and was an usher of St. Anne Catholic Church; served in the U.S. Army during World War II
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

August 2, 2007

Eule Wilfred Duet

• age 87, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 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 two sons, Lloyd Duet and Jace Duet; one daughter, Barbara Duet Chouest; one brother, Ivy Duet; one sister, Evelia Dufrene; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Griffin Duet; his parents, Rosine Gisclair Duet and Lezime Duet; two sons, Floyd Duet and Bobby Duet; four brothers, Edison, David, Morris and Orand Duet; and two sisters, Lezime Guidry and Exana Terrebonne
• member of the Grandfather’s Club
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Laura Lee V. Fagan

• age 75, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ralph "Buster" Fagan Jr. and Kent Fagan; one daughter, Kim Fagan Lance; one sister, JoAnn Roussell; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Fagan Sr.; her parents, Eunice and Nancy Duet Vinet; and one son, Todd Fagan
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dollie Jane Eris Faucheux

• age 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of Napoleonville, died on her birthday, Tuesday, July 31, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Friday at the church, celebrated by her nephew, the Rev. Randy Roux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Herbert Faucheux Sr.; two daughters, Angelle Prejean and husband, Carl, and Sue Solar and husband, Hank; two sons, Mark and Billy Faucheux, all of Napoleonville; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herbert "Gigi" Faucheux Jr. of Mandeville; 10 grandchildren, Valerie and husband, Britt Jones, Cody, Bobbi Sue and Carly Prejean, Allie, Kayla, Shelbi, Casey-Nicole, Tara and Herbert Faucheux III; two great-grandchildren, Sadie Claire Prejean and Maddox Jones; three sisters, Billie Blanchard and husband, Donald, Shelia Simmons and husband, Robert, of Napoleonville, and Mary Lou Oubre and husband, Bradley, of LaPlace; and many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, family and friends
• preceded in death by one son, Herbert A. Faucheux Jr.; her parents, Wilson "Bill" and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Eris; her in-laws, Maitland J. and Olivia Marie Faucheux; one niece, Kate Simmons; and one nephew, Ronnie Vicknair
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Carrie ‘Mattie’ Hill

• age 81, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, July 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Yvonne Smith and Patsy Wyre, both of Raceland; one son, Weldon Hill of Daytona Beach, Fla.; three brothers, Granvil Robinson Sr. and Freddie Gains Sr., both of Thibodaux, and Jonas Hill of Raceland; one sister, Lillie Thomas of Atlanta; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Buddy Hill and Elnora Davis Hill; one daughter, Blue; one brother, Frankie Hill; two sisters, Earline Thomas and Irma Hankton; her grandparents, the Rev. George Davis and Annie Davis, Barbara Luther and Denise Luther; and one sister, Mary Johnson
• member of Third Zion Baptist Church
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Len ‘J. J.’ Lodrigue Sr.

• age 44, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, July 30, 2007
• funeral service today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Bradley, Donald and Len Lodrigue Jr.; one daughter, Candy Nelton; six brothers, Anthony, Joe, John, Sidney, Howard and Morris Lodrigue; 12 sisters, Barbara, Mary, Phylis, Margaret, Joann, Gloria, Rose, Margie, Viola, Linda, Brenda and Lena Lodrigue; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine "Popeye" and Florestine "Gott" Gregoire Lodrigue; one brother, Phillip Lodrigue; and one sister, Ida Lodrigue
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Lois Bergeron Matirne

• age 82, a native of St. John Community and resident of Brule Guillot, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Charles A. Matirne; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile Bergeron and Yvonne Basset Bergeron; and her aunt, Lillian Basset, who raised her upon her mother’s passing
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Anna May Fields Michel

• age 92, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 8:08 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Dennis T. Michel of Houma; five daughters, Margaret Michel Rivoire of Monroe, Mary Michel Rivoire of Seattle, Carolyn Michel Oubre of New Iberia, Elizabeth Michel Scurto and husband, Michael J. Scurto, of Houma, and Martha Michel Walker and husband, Chris J. Walker, of Raceland; one daughter-in-law, Carol K. Michel of Avondale; three brothers, Aubrey Fields of Baton Rouge, Eugene Fields and wife, Rose, of Morgan City, and Roy Fields and wife, Linda, of Cypress, Texas; one sister-in-law, Loraine C. Fields of Morgan City; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Abel Gustave Michel; her parents, Dennis Joseph Fields and Margaret LeBoeuf Fields; two sons, Abel Gustave Michel Jr. and Joseph Michael Michel; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Gilbert, Michael, Tilden and Wilbur Fields; and one sister, Wilma Fields
• member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmommie
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vanesso Marie ‘Nessie’ Domangue Pellegrin

• age 53, a native of Chauvin and resident of Gray, died at 2:16 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007
• visitation Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; service Friday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Leroy Pellegrin; three sons, Brant and wife, Shannon, Joshua and wife, Melanie and Lee Michael Pellegrin; four granddaughters, Shelby, Hailey and Emily Pellegrin and Shaylyn Schexnayder; two sisters, Judy Folse and husband, Mike, and Jessica Dupre and husband, Cleveland; and one sister-in-law, Kathy Domangue
• preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Florence Domangue; one brother, Jerry Domangue Jr.; and one sister, Tina Domangue
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Nola Pitre Savoie

• age 87, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Philip Savoie; one daughter, Mary S. Chiasson; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Savoie; her parents, Augustin and Ella Pierce Pitre; four brothers, Jean, Frank, Harry and Louis Pitre; and five sisters, Cora Boudreaux, Angelle McGee, Armida Pitre, Leona Jones and Louise Pitre
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Florence ‘Flo’ C. Thibodaux

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 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 four sons, Gene Thibodaux and wife, Janet, Eustis Thibodaux and wife, Claudette, Earl Thibodaux and wife, Ann, and Jimmy Thibodaux; three daughters, Brenda T. Arceneaux and husband, Steven, Denise T. Boudreaux and husband, Mark, and Suzette Thibodaux; one sister, Heloise Torres; 10 grandchildren, Ryan, Ben and April Arceneaux, Heather T. Thomassie, Travis, Amy and Julie Thibodaux, Joseph and Alicia Boudreaux, Allison T. LeBeouf and Justin Thibodaux; and six great-grandchildren, Braewyn, Ciel and Addyson Arceneaux, Libby Belanger, and Christopher and Luke LeBeouf
• preceded in death by her husband, F.E. Thibodaux; her parents, Alban Caillouet Sr. and Azema Talbot Caillouet; five brothers, Alban Caillouet Jr., Clyde, Frank, Lawrence, and Abel Caillouet; three sisters, Therese Caillouet, Corrine Beuhler and Ellen Lasseigne; and one granddaughter, Michelle Arceneaux
• retired from the City of Thibodaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Earline Gentz Wahl

• age 86, a native of Orange, Texas, and formerly of New Orleans and Houma, died peacefully in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, July 27, 2007
• family gathering and burial held at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery at a later date
• survived by one sister, Marion Levron of Saucier, Miss.; her former husband, David Wahl Sr.; her children, David Wahl Jr. and wife, Verne Ette Marler, Daphne Hill and husband, Dan, Darlene Wahl and husband, John Martin, and Dale Wahl Sr.; six grandchildren, Heather Hill Shearer, Jim Horton III, Tammy Horton Smith, Jeremy Wahl Horton, Dale Wahl Jr. and Brian Wahl; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by two daughter, Donna Deane Wahl and Dianne Wahl Horton; and her parents, Imagene Stiefel Gentz and Lyle Gentz
• Bright Funeral Home and Cremation Center

 

August 3, 2007

Sterling ‘Fine Quality’ Brown

• age 61, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at his residence, Monday, July 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Greater Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons and spouses, Corey Henry and Chandro Brown of New Orleans and Phil and Shontell Dumas, of Convent; six daughters and spouses, Sandra Russ, Shadawn Brown, Quine Bridges, Jadawn B. and Kevin Darensbourg and Ivana and Ronald Green, all of New Orleans, and Tamara Williams of Donaldsonville; three brothers and spouses, Herbert Brown Jr. of New Orleans, Allen Brown of Donaldsonville and Ernest Sr. and Trulane Brown of Belle Rose; five sisters and spouses, Virgie Landry, Ruby and Wilbert North, Ruth and Willie Carter, Rachel and Albert Landry and Betty and Robert Solite, all of Belle Rose; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Sr. and Elizabeth W. Brown; one brother, Jimmy Brown; and one grandchild, Mya Dumas
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Elnora ‘No No’ Celestine

• age 51, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Thelma Celestine of Houma; two sons, Bryon Celestine and Brandon Gathers, both of Houma; six brothers, Clarence Celestine Jr., Carl Celestine, Chris Celestine, Alfred Welch, Stafford Mason and Phillip Mason, all of Houma; and four sisters, Janice Mason, Lula Mason and Nicole Matthews, all of Houma and Ann Stovall of Gray
• preceded in death by her father, Clarence Celestine Sr.; and her grandparents, Victoria Welch and Charlie Welch and Elvira Camel and Mack Camel
• member of Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Mary ‘Selena’ Coleman Folse

• age 82, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, July 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery
• survived by 10 daughters, Victoria Folse, Sarah Coleman, Audrey Folse, Shirley Folse, Gloria Coleman, Geraldine Folse, Betty Coleman, Evelyn Moten, Barbara Hester and Octavia Brown, all of Raceland; four sons, Joseph Folse Jr., Nelson Folse, Clarence Folse and Hillouet Coleman, all of Raceland; five sisters, VerceLee Smith and Dianne B. White of Thibodaux, Mary Alice Brumfield, Agnes Reado and Mary Ingram, all of Raceland; two brothers, Robert Lee Brown of Hammond and Royal Brown of Avondale; 54 grandchildren; 127 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Folse Sr.; her parents, Leonard Coleman and Carrie Brown Williams; her step-parents, Edward Sr. and Agnes Charles Brown; one daughter, Yvonne Folse; seven brothers, Lionel Williams, Walter Williams Jr., Eddie Williams, Nolan Joseph Brown, Edward Brown Jr., Clinton Brown and Octave Brown; and three sisters, Dorothy Nelson, Carrie Brown and Aldonia Brown
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Charlene A. Gautreaux

• age 52, a native of Labadieville and resident of Wooster, Ohio, died Thursday, June 7, 2007
• graveside services Saturday at St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Danny Dawson; one daughter, Heather; one brother, Todd and wife, Leah; and one sister-in-law, Randy
• preceded in death by her parents, Alcee "T-June" and Mary "Mike" Gautreaux; and one brother, Gary

Dorothy Porche Lyons

• age 69, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Tabernacle of Love Church in Thibodaux; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by her former husband and best friend, Leroy Lyons; two daughters, Nichole L. Williams and husband, Deacon Glen, and Lisa L. Kouame and husband, Deacon Francis; her spiritual daughter, Elder Joyce "T-Dot" Branch and husband, Brother Johnny; three sisters, Audrey Belle Calloway and husband, Royal, of Houma, Carol Porche Dabney and Barbara Porche Mensah, both of Houston; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Willard Porche Sr. and Gladys Stewart Butler; and two brothers, Willard Porche Jr. and Edward Porche
• retired assistant principal, counselor and teacher for more than 40 years in Terrebonne Parish School Board; enjoyed cooking and worship; faithful member of Beacon Light Baptist Church in Houma
• Community Funeral Home

Lois Bergeron Matirne

• age 82, a native of St. John Community and resident of Brule Guillot, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Charles A. Matirne; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile Bergeron and Yvonne Basset Bergeron; and her aunt, Lillian Basset, who raised her upon her mother’s passing
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Anna May Fields Michel

• age 92, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 8:08 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Dennis T. Michel of Houma; five daughters, Margaret Michel Rivoire of Monroe, Mary Michel Rivoire of Seattle; Carolyn Michel Oubre of New Iberia, Elizabeth Michel Scurto and husband, Michael J. Scurto, of Houma, and Martha Michel Walker and husband, Chris J. Walker, of Raceland; one daughter-in-law, Carol K. Michel of Avondale; three brothers, Aubrey Fields of Baton Rouge, Eugene Fields and wife, Rose, of Morgan City, and Roy Fields and wife, Linda, of Cypress, Texas; one sister-in-law, Loraine C. Fields of Morgan City; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Abel Gustave Michel; her parents, Dennis Joseph Fields and Margaret LeBoeuf Fields; two sons, Abel Gustave Michel Jr. and Joseph Michael Michel; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Gilbert, Michael, Tilden and Wilbur Fields; and one sister, Wilma Fields
• member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

McKayla Nicole Naquin

• age 16 months, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• visitation to midnight today and to funeral time Saturday at Faith Family Church in Chauvin; services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Jeffery and Nicole Naquin Authement; her grandparents, Roy and Elaine Naquin and Mary Ann Authement; two brothers, Trevor Naquin and Cameron Naquin; and her godparents, Heath Racine and Lorraine Naquin
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Edmond J. Authement; and one brother, Jeffery Authement
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Yvonne Marie Billiot Noce

• age 68, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:27 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the House of Prayer in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Brian Keith Noce, Delmonico Noce and Robbie Noce; two daughters, Lana Rae Henderson and Patti Kaye Guidry; two sisters, Lorretta Petachi and Cathy Williams; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Chester Billiot and Dora Mitchell Billiot; one brother, Russell Billiot; and one sister, Melvine Billiot
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Vanesso Marie ‘Nessie’ Domangue Pellegrin

• age 53, a native of Chauvin and resident of Gray, died at 2:16 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; services today at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Leroy Pellegrin; three sons, Brant and wife, Shannon, Joshua and wife, Melanie and Lee Michael Pellegrin; four granddaughters, Shelby, Hailey and Emily Pellegrin and Shaylyn Schexnayder; two sisters, Judy Folse and husband, Mike, and Jessica Dupre and husband, Cleveland; and one sister-in-law, Kathy Domangue
• preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Florence Domangue; one brother, Jerry Domangue Jr.; and one sister, Tina Domangue
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Benjamin William Rollins Jr.

• age 77, a native of Houma and lifelong resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Monday, July 30, 2007
• visitation today at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with Pastor Harold Roussell officiating, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by one sister, Marion "Patsy" Taylor of Houma; one brother-in-law, Raymond Taylor; three sisters-in-law, Roberta Verrett, Helen Verrett and Gloria G. Verrett of Houma; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin W. Rollins Sr. and Louise Celestine Verrett; three brothers, Arthur Verrett Sr., Harold Verrett and Donald Verrett; one sister, Leontyne V. Robinson; three nephews, John Robinson, Donald "Donald Boy" Robinson and Harold "HJ" Verrett Jr.
• formal education began in Terrebonne Parish; served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge; diligent steward and caretaker of his church, an outstanding citizen of the community and a mason in the Blaine C. Clay Masonic Lodge No. 14; long-term employee of Gulf Coast Rental Tools and was a retiree of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
• Community Funeral Home

Noah Romero

• age 71, a native of New Iberia and resident of Gray, died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by his wife, Sue Ann Parnell Romero of Gray; one son, Kenten Romero of Lumberton, Texas; one stepson, Robert Whisenhunt of Okeecheobee, Fla.; five daughters, Kim Marino and husband, Carrol, of Beaumont, Texas, Christine Romero of Lumberton, Sybil Snook and husband, Eddie, of Katy, Texas, Hope Thibodeaux of Port Naches, Texas, and Rebecca Romero of Kentucky; two brothers, Lester Romero of New Iberia and Allen Romero of Orange, Texas; three sisters, Mae Dartez, Olive Dartez of New Iberia and Evelyn Kirby of Orangefield, Texas; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Raoul Romero and Annie Delcambre Romero; one daughter, Evelyn White; two brothers, John Romero and Phillip Romero; and two sisters, Hilda Boudreaux and Lena Romero
• stocker for Wal-Mart for 13 years
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Margaret Elizabeth Thomas Stopher

• age 95, a native of Bolivar, Mo., a former resident of Thibodaux and resident of Beaumont, Texas, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007
• memorial service Monday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont
• survived by two sons, H. Wallace Stopher III of Lago Vista, Texas, and Gerald David Denson Stopher of Beaumont; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Ephraim Elias Thomas and Iva Sophronia Gaines Thomas; her husband, Captain H. Wallace Stopher Jr.; one son, John Thomas Stopher; one grandson, Vincent Hokusai Stopher; and one brother, Gerald Gaines Thomas
• music supervisor at Thibodaux High School

Master Captain Randall David Vargas

• age 54, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and resident of Golden Meadow, died Saturday, July 28, 2007
• visitation Saturday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; memorial service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Martha Holley Vargas; his father, James Francis Vargas Sr.; one son, Johnathan Vargas and companion, Robin Firmin; one daughter, Landora Musco and husband, Michael Musco; six grandchildren, Samantha Hyvarinen, Kaitlyn Orr, Michaela Musco, Michael Musco Jr., John Marc Vargas and Phoebe Adams Vargas; two brothers, James Francis "Poe" Vargas and Roger Vargas; two brothers-in-law, Dr. Phillip Lucky and wife, Jessie, and Van Lee and wife, Ellen Vargas; three sisters, Judith Vargas, Robin Jenkins and Karen George; one sister-in-law, Janice Rogers; and his longtime friends, James, Jamie and Daniel Griffin and B.O. Billiot
• preceded in death by his mother, Judith Parker Vargas; and his in-laws, Landora Elizabeth Holley and Martin Van Buren Holley
• master captain for Jambon Boat Rentals and a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

 

August 4, 2007

Renailder Clark Sr.

• age 89, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, July 23, 2007
• funeral service at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lena Clark; four sons, Sidney Davis and wife, Gloria, Renailder Clark Jr., Shannon Clark and wife, Robin, and Leon Clark; four daughters, Barbara Clark, Devinda C. Boutte and husband, Warren, Schawanna Clark and husband, Dumon, and Felicia Clark; two brothers, Osbone Clark Jr. and Henry Clark; four sisters, Jimmie Anderson, Jesse Morhead, Nina Johnson and Pansy Johnson; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Doralee Clark and Osbone Clark Sr.; one son, Terry Clark; one brother, Sylvester Clark; and two sisters, Helen Clark and Closeal Watson
• truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran; Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Natalie Elkins Theriot

• age 52, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Luling, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at First Baptist Church in Des Allemands; religious service today at the church, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale
• survived by her husband, Tommy Theriot Sr.; her mother, Alma Verdin; one son, Tommy Theriot Jr.; three daughters, Tiffany Comeaux, Mallory Naquin and Kaylie Theriot; and one grandchild
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

August 5, 2007

Elizabeth ‘Eula Mae’ Toups Adams

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:48 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Chauvin Cemetery
• survived by one son, Kerwin Adams and wife, Gina, of Thibodaux; two daughters, Debra Chaisson of Chauvin and Malane Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one brother, Nolan Toups of Chauvin; four sisters, Alberta Miller, Marie Ray of Houma, Sally Guy of Montegut and Pauline Martin of Gray; five grandchildren, Cassie Theriot and husband, Craig, Keisha Foret and husband, Craig, Kade Naquin and wife, April, Brittnie Adams and Boadi Adams; four great-grandchildren, Colby Theriot, Alex Foret, Kade Naquin Jr. and Gabe Naquin
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Clement Toups and Odeila Gautreaux Toups; two sons-in-law, Tracy Chaisson and Terry Naquin Jr.; five brothers, Louis Toups Jr., Morris Toups, Myron Toups, Carol Toups and Clement Toups; and four sisters, Mildred Toups, Molly Toups, Emaline Toups and Roberta Hebert
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Joseph Anthony Matis Sr.

• age 52, a native of Hahnville and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, July 27, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft
• survived by five sons, Joseph Jr., Brian, Ryan, Chris and Matthew Matis; three daughters, Kim Matis, Caty Martone and Victoria Matis; one brother, Vance Matis; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Lena Matis; and one son, Michael Matis
• Falgout Funeral Home

Allen Joseph ‘Pop’ Pellegrin

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 56 years, Ethel Domangue Pellegrin; four sons, Daniel "Dano" Pellegrin, Johnny "J.P." Pellegrin and wife, Janet, Barry Pellegrin Sr. and wife, Joanne, and Ronnie "Joe" Pellegrin of Houma; three daughters, Carol "Snook" P. Black and husband, James, of Rome, Ga., Kathy P. McMurray and Connie "Putsy" Watson and husband, Dennis, of Houma; one brother, Gerald "Tut" Pellegrin of Houma; two sisters, Jeanette Platt of Houston and Brenda Braud of Houma; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ivy Joseph Pellegrin and Onieta Theriot Pellegrin; one son-in-law, Ron McMurry; and one daughter-in-law, Tammy Pellegrin
• retired mechanic with Beacon Rental and owner of Marine Motor Service; an Air Force veteran in the Korean War and belonged to the Knights of Columbus; volunteer firefighter and an avid hunter and fisherman
• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Richard Benton Peltier

• age 69, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Bernice P. Harang; two brothers, Donald L. Peltier and wife, Grace, and James R. Peltier and wife, Ann; one sister-in-law, Irma "Mickey" G. Peltier; 11 nieces; and 12 nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Peltier Sr. and May Ayo Peltier; one brother, Harvey Peltier Jr.; and one brother-in-law, Warren J. Harang Jr.; three nieces; and three nephews
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Noela Danos Terracina

• age 74, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Lucas Terracina; two daughters, Wanda Fremin and husband, Glynn, and Terry Degruise and husband, Scott; one brother, Steve Danos; two sisters, Lois Pierce and Hazel Chiasson; and four grandchildren, Scott Fremin and Taylor, Grant and Ally Degruise
• preceded in death by her parents, Alidor Danos Sr. and Aglonie Danos; three brothers, Alidor Jr., Herbert and Herman Danos; and two sisters, Naby Usey and Mildred Folse
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

August 6, 2007

Odessa Jeanne Ledet Bergeron

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007
• funeral services Sunday at St. Francis Cathedral, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Irby "Bubby", Michael and Chris Bergeron; two daughters, Dolores Domangue and Charlene Labat; 21 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Irby Charles Bergeron; her parents, Camille and Eva Belette Ledet; one son, Laban Bergeron; three brothers, Camille, Duval and Andrew Ledet; and two sisters, Elsie Lee Champagne and Elma Olivier
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ervin Anthony ‘Dot’ Duet

• age 59, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Carmen Leetch Duet; his mother, Elda Pitre Duet; one son, Sammy Duet and wife, Laura; one stepson, Hector Gonzales; one daughter, Christie Duet; one brother, Jack Duet; and one grandson
• preceded in death by his father, Elvin Duet
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Bonnie Marie Bergeron Guidry

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 52 years, Ulysses Guidry Sr. of Houma; her mother, Anna May Leonard Bergeron Dupre of Houma; one son, Ulysse Guidry Jr. and wife, Terry, of Houma; three daughters, Phyllis Babin and husband, Raymond, of Lake Charles, Deborah Hurst and husband, Oscar "Jimmy", of Houma, and Cindy Gouner and husband, Robert "Mike", of Gibson; two brothers, Jerry Bergeron and wife, Nancy, and David Bergeron and wife, Debbie, of Houma; two sisters, Susan Beeson and husband, Royce, of Houma, and Sally Logaglio and husband, Philippe, of Belle Chasse; 10 grandchildren, James Babin and wife, Beth, of Lake Charles, Laura Babin of Lake Charles, Katherine Gouner of Baton Rouge, Steven Gouner of Gibson, Ashley, Paul, Phillip, Amanda, Patrick and Allison Guidry of Houma; one step-grandchild, Jill Hurst of Houma; and one great-grandchild, Emma Babin of Lake Charles
• preceded in death by her father, Ivy Bergeron
• secretary/treasurer with Guidry Electric Contractors Inc.; past catechism teacher, docent at Southdown Museum, Quilting Clubs, St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society, pastoral council at St. Anthony for 23 years and Eucharistic minister; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Huey Hebert Jr.

• age 37, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 1:57 a.m. Sunday, July 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Lori Lafont Hebert; his father, Huey Hebert Sr.; two sons, Huey Hebert III and Trent Hebert; one daughter, Helen Gisclair; two brothers, Chad and Wade Hebert; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Orgeron Hebert; one brother, Jared Hebert; two step-brothers, Brandon and Bruce Leonard; and one step-sister, Tina Leonard
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Odile LeBlanc Savoie

• age 89, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 4:35 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 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 her husband, Nolan Savoie; two daughters, Dolores Hackworth and husband, Rick, and Elaine Adams and husband, Gary; one daughter-in-law, Audrey Savoie; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Marie Ayo LeBlanc; one son, Charles Savoie; one brother, Clifton LeBlanc; and three sisters, Mae Ledet, Elsie Fredricks and Marie Chiasson
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

August 7, 2007

Felma Robichaux Arceneaux

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Deborah Arceneaux Andras and husband, Michael, Dianne R. Arceneaux and Mary A. Hebert and husband, N.J.; five grandchildren, Tilmon and Benjamin Griffin, Nicole Williams and Justin and Dylan Hebert; three great-grandchildren; three nieces; and numerous friends
• preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Nelson Arceneaux; her parents, Ferdinand Robichaux and Euna Bourgeois Robichaux; and two sisters, Hazel Robichaux Allemand and Una Mae Robichaux Fonseca
• employed by the Lafourche Parish School Board for 12 years as a paraprofessional
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Elmo C. Authement

• age 86, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lafayette, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car wreck April 14, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007
• funeral services Monday in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers
• survived by his wife, Jeanne Larriviere Authement; two daughters, Rebecca Louise Authement and Pamela Authement Nguyen and husband, Binh; one grandchild, Rebecca Brooke Nguyen; one brother, Warren Authement and wife, Shirley, of Thibodaux; and one sister-in-law, Lillian Authement of Baton Rouge
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph O. Authement and Eliska Lefort Authement; three sisters, Norma A. Brock, Irene Crowder and Olga A. Pierce; and one brother, Jules Authement
• earned a master’s degree from Louisiana State University in 1949; spoke English, French and Spanish; had many titles and honors, and was a former dean of administration at Nicholls State University; a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of Conseil De La Vie Francaise En Amerique, representing the State of Louisiana; past president of the Lafourche Parish Chapter of CODOFIL, a member of the State Advisory Board for the promotion of French in Louisiana; former president of the Thibodaux Regional Planning Commission, former secretary of the Association of Louisiana Colleges and Universities Personnel Administrators; recipient of French Academic Palms, organizer and first chapter president of Phi Delta Kappa, honorary education fraternity for Thibodaux area; former president of parapsychology association of Thibodaux, 1978 "King" of Le Petit Dejeuner De La Boucherie Acadienne, vice president of Foundation CODIFIL, a founding member of Lafayette Schools Federal Credit Union; awarded a medal of "Ordere des Francophones d’Amerique", representing the State of Louisiana since 1972; member and board of directors for Cajun Area on Aging, president of Television-Louisiane (secured the exclusive rights for the entire State of Louisiana to broadcast French Satellite Television "TV5"), producer of French Television for Lafayette Parish, and Vermillion District Board member, representing Lafayette Parish Council
• recognized as a Living Legend by the Acadian Museum in Erath and credited as being co-founder of CODOFIL, which promotes the French language; in the U.S. Navy for four years during World War II and was recalled for two years during the Korean War; member of the Retired Reserve with permanent commission of Captain
• Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette

Sister Mary Stephanie Bourg, MSC

• age 97, a native of Houma and resident of Opelousas, died at 1:17 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas; funeral service Wednesday at the church, with interment in Our Lady of Holy Cross Mausoleum in New Orleans
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph C. and Carrie Belanger Bourg; five brothers, Charles, Fane, Don, Loren and Norman Bourg; and one sister, Nell Dover
• entered the Congregation of the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1929; an elementary and high-school teacher; taught at Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Rita, Holy Name of Mary and Holy Angels in New Orleans; also taught at St. Basil in Plaquemine, St. Francis in Houma, Sacred Heart in Morgan City, St. John in Plaquemine, St. John in Franklin, Academy of the Immaculate Conception (Opelousas Catholic) in Opelousas; served as principal at Sacred Heart in Morgan City; involved in tutoring and in parish ministry in Opelousas; served on the staff, and in the library and computer lab at Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans; in residence at Prompt Succor Nursing Facility in Opelousas, where she continued her ministry of prayer
• Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas

Nell Guise Dupre

• age 71, a native of Chauvin and resident of Bourg, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alley Dupre; two sons, Alton Dupre and Earl Dupre; five daughters, Betty Guidry, Belinda Boudwin, Linda LeBouef, Peggy Nelton and Shirlene LeBouef; two brothers, Nolan Guise and Wilton Guise; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Guise and Laura Domangue Guise; three brothers, Ernest, Wilson and Arthur Guise Jr.; two sisters, Nina Guise and Fannie Guise; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

James Woodrow ‘Woody’ English

• age 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Brandon J. English and Garrett E. English of Raceland; two brothers, John Winston English of Houma and David Allen Dickinson of Houston; and three nephews, John Winston English Jr. and wife, Julie Walsh English, of Raceland, Brent Charles English and wife, Mary Louviere English, of Houma and Joshua Dickinson of Houston
• preceded in death by his parents, John William English Jr. and Leona Duplantis English; one infant sister, Mary Rose C. English; his paternal grandparents, John W. English Sr. and Rose C. English; and his maternal grandparents, Calvin and Clotelle Duplantis
• inspector with Gulf South Engineers; charter and lifetime member of The Sons of the American Legion Lennord Hotard Post No. 31, a past member of the Jaycees and a volunteer with the New Orleans Council Boy Scouts of America; member of St. Gregory Choir and the Louisiana Praline Festival; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Amos ‘Twenty Nine’ Foster

• age 69, a native and resident of White Castle, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in White Castle; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Amelia White Foster of White Castle; five sons and spouses, Edward Foster and Brian and Amy Foster of Donaldsonville, Emerson and Kim Foster of Gonzales, David and Ashael Foster of Hammond and Jammie Foster of White Castle; five daughters and spouses, Betty Foster and Dorothy and Brian Williams Sr. of White Castle, Patricia Cox of Gonzales, Laurel and Richard Boone of Morgan City and Rose Foster of Addis; four brothers, Herbert Sr. of Baton Rouge, L.C. of New Orleans and Andy Sr. and Raymond Foster of White Castle; one sister, Dorothy Mae Scott of White Castle; 30 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Amelia Foster; one son, Amos Foster Jr.; three brothers, Fredrick, Joseph and Roy Foster; and one son-in-law, James Cox
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville

Mary Robinson Gregoire

• age 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Gary Gregoire and wife, Maxine, of Houma and Timothy Gregoire of Dulac; four daughters, Linda Gregoire of San Antonio, Grace G. Trosclair, Peggy G. Foret and husband, Noah "Pinky" of Houma and Barbara G. Blankenship and husband, Joseph, of Dulac; one brother, Antoine Robinson of Dulac; five sisters, Eloise Robinson of Dulac, Lucille R. Parfait, Dorothy R. Williams of Houma, Clara R. Duthu and Veronica R. Fitch of Dulac; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Junius Gregoire; her parents, Camille Robinson and Lucille Billiot Robinson; one daughter, Jo Ann Gregoire; and three sisters, Emelda R. Billiot, Eva R. Trahan and Alma Trosclair
• homemaker, a member of the Ladies Altar Society of Holy Family Catholic Church and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marie Delores Scott Parfait

• age 68, a native of Houma and resident of Grand Caillou, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons. Murphy Ledet and wife, Peggy, and Herman Boudreaux Jr.; two daughters, Shirline Scott and husband, Morris, and Peggy Boudreaux and husband, Jason; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Houston P. Parfait; her parents, Edward Scott and Snyder Chaisson Scott; three brothers, Murphy, Antoine and Aubrey Scott; three sisters, Rosemary S. Trahan, Shirley Scott and Delores S. Parfait; and one grandchild, Johanna Ledet
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Roy J. Robichaux

• age 72, a native and resident of Larose, died shortly after suffering a stroke the evening of his 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Louise Plaisance Robichaux; one daughter, Maureen Robichaux O’Brien; one son, Barry P. Robichaux; five grandchildren, Michael and Matthew, sons of Maureen, and Andrew, Ashley and Alexis, son and daughters of Barry; one brother, Richard E. Robichaux; and two nephews, Kenny and Kerry Robichaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Edmond T. Robichaux and Essie Chiasson Robichaux
• retired school teacher with 32 ½ years with Lafourche Parish School Board and a U.S. Army veteran; an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and loved spoiling his grandchildren
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

 

August 8, 2007

Robert ‘Snow’ Bourgeois Sr.

• age 87, a native of Lutcher and resident of Napoleonville, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 60 years, Livian Breaux Bourgeois; three sons, Robert "Bobby" Bourgeois Jr., Eddie C. Bourgeois and Tommy F. Bourgeois; two daughters, Elmire Barrios and Anne Blanchard; two brothers, Floyd and A.J. Bourgeois; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Francis Bourgeois and Elmire Haydel Bourgeois; his foster parents, Eddie and Anita Menuet; and two brothers, Francis "Lutcher" Bourgeois and Eddie "Bud" Bourgeois
• U.S. World War II Army veteran; staff sergeant, received the Silver Star and raised the American Flag over Cologne; served 28 years on the Napoleonville Town Council and the School Board for six years; Texaco employee for 36 years
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Bridget Marie Clement

• age 98, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Leroy and Roy Clement; three daughters, Dorothy Laque, Betty Chiasson and Laura Theriot; four sisters, Dolia Morvant, Octavia Clement, Leona LeBlanc and Adele Breaux; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Clement; her parents, Orville and Cecelia Trosclair; one son, Lester Clement; one daughter, Anna Mae Chauvin; one brother, Norris Trosclair; and one sister, Odessa Morvant
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Ervin Anthony ‘Doc’ Duet

• age 59, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007
• funeral services Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Carmen Leetch Duet; his mother, Elda Pitre Duet; one son, Sammy Duet and wife, Laura; one stepson, Hector Gonzales; one daughter, Christie Duet; one brother, Jack Duet; and one grandson
• preceded in death by his father, Elvin Duet
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Bonnie Marie Bergeron Guidry

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband of 52 years, Ulysses Guidry Sr. of Houma; her mother, Anna May Leonard Bergeron Dupre of Houma; one son, Ulysse Guidry Jr. and wife, Terry, of Houma; three daughters, Phyllis Babin and husband, Raymond, of Lake Charles, Deborah Hurst and husband, Oscar "Jimmy", of Houma, and Cindy Gouner and husband, Robert "Mike", of Gibson; two brothers, Jerry Bergeron and wife, Nancy, and David Bergeron and wife, Debbie, of Houma; two sisters, Susan Beeson and husband, Royce, of Houma, and Sally Logaglio and husband, Philippe, of Belle Chasse; 10 grandchildren, James Babin and wife, Beth, of Lake Charles, Laura Babin of Lake Charles, Katherine Gouner of Baton Rouge, Steven Gouner of Gibson, Ashley, Paul, Phillip, Amanda, Patrick and Allison Guidry of Houma; one step-grandchild, Jill Hurst of Houma; and one great-grandchild, Emma Babin of Lake Charles
• preceded in death by her father, Ivy Bergeron
• secretary/treasurer with Guidry Electric Contractors Inc.; past catechism teacher, docent at Southdown Museum, Quilting Clubs, St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society, pastoral council at St. Anthony for 23 years and Eucharistic minister; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Raymond ‘T-Kye’ Martin

• age 72, a native and resident of Chauvin, died of cancer at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 51 years, Dolores Pinell Martin of Chauvin; two granddaughters, Mitzi Martin and Brittney Naquin of Chauvin; one son, Ricardo "Ricky" Martin and wife, Donna Naquin Martin, of Chauvin; one daughter, Raymonde Naquin and husband, Dean Naquin, of Chauvin; four sisters, Mrs. Frank (Juanita) Folse, Mrs. Ray (Charlene) Picou and Mrs. Kenneth (Susan) LeBlanc, all of Chauvin and Mrs. Glynn (Phyllis) Lapeyrouse of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Beulah Duplantis Martin; and one niece, Wanda Folse
• retired school-bus driver with the Terrebonne Parish School Board; greatest love was his family and friends, hunting, fishing and traveling; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Odette Theresa Cancienne Naquin

• age 90, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 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 her husband, Clyde J. Naquin; three sons, Clyde Joseph Naquin Jr. and wife, Betsy, Adrian James Naquin and wife, Lisa, and Donald Ray Naquin and wife, Debbi; two daughters, Jacqueline Naquin Mason and husband, Bill, and Leila Naquin Guillot and husband, Robert; one brother, Philip J. Cancienne Jr.; one sister, Elsie Cancienne Behrhorst; eight grandchildren, Brenton and Julie Naquin, Jennifer McCollum, Michael Guillot, Lindsay and Drew Mason and Joshua and Genevieve Naquin; and four great-grandchildren, Lauren, Jackson, Lilly and Alayna
• preceded in death by her parents, Philip J. Cancienne and Annette Kerne Cancienne; and one sister, Alma Cancienne Bourgeois
• an avid bridge player and porcelain painter
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Norman Parks Jr.

• age 64, a native of Westwego and resident of Raceland, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007
• services held at a later date
• survived by his mother, Selma Parks; four daughters, Norma Parks, Charlotte Griffin, Toby Lecompte and Mercedes Grabert; one stepson, Darin Vesey; two brothers, Ganard and Ricky Parks; one sister, Eva Plaisance; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and four step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Parks; and his father, Norman Parks Sr.
• donated his body to science

Errol ‘Big Red’ Taylor Sr.

• age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; service Thursday at the church, with burial in Roselawn Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Ramon, Eric and Errol Taylor Jr., all of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Kellie T. White of San Antonio; two brothers, Arnesta Taylor Jr. of Missouri City, Texas, and Leonard Taylor of Lacombe; two sisters, Andrea Jackson of Baton Rouge and Constance Bynum of Duarte, Calif.; his former wives, Sibal Holt, Denise Arnette and Netia Winfield; six grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Theodora and Arnesta Taylor Sr.
• former U.S. Customs Agent and a member of St. Paul Council No. 351 Knights of Peter Claver, St. Paul Male Chorus, St. Paul Mass Choir, Fraternal Order of Police and the Roaring 80’s Van Club
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Robert ‘Roach’ Thibodaux Jr.

• age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with private burial service at a later date
• survived by his wife, Doris Chiasson Thibodaux; one daughter, Marci Thibodaux; four stepdaughters, Heather L. Dempster and husband, Gregory, Carmen L. Chauvin and husband, Jamie, Jennifer Lassere and Janet Lassere; his parents, Jimmie and Velma Fields Duet; two brothers, Kenneth Thibodaux and wife, Jenny, and Micheal Duet and wife, Stacey; and seven grandchildren, Taylor Thibodaux, Hollie Lassere, Justin Chauvin, Beth Hall, Kaitlyn Lassere, Dalton Dempster and Alexis Dempster
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Lelia Roger Fields, Sylvain and Lucia Mire Duet and Edgar and Luciena Haydell Thibodaux
• loved to be hunting, fishing or camping
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

August 9, 2007

Jessie Lee Davis

• age 86, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Quatrevingt Davis; one daughter, Lauralyn D. Barraco and husband, Frederick J. Barraco; four sisters, Odessa Yeager, Dorothy Day, Ida Faye Shields and Arnell Slack; two grandchildren, Wendy Palmer and Kevin Barraco; and three great-grandchildren, Hailey Volion, Alexis Volion and Madelyn Volion
• preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Lula B. Davis; five brothers, Ward, Buford, J.E., Albert and Kenneth Davis; and one sister, Lula Mae Walden
• Falgout Funeral Home

Edward Joseph Dupre

• age 90, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Herbert Dupre and wife, Cathy, of Foley, Ala., Wilbert Dupre and wife, Merrile, Ivy Dupre and wife, Geraldine, of Bourg and David Dupre and wife, Elaine, of Chauvin; one daughter, Wilma St. Amant of Houma; one brother, Alley Dupre of Bourg; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Hattie LeBouef Dupre; his parents, Joseph Dupre and Carrie Usie Dupre; one son-in-law, Noe’ St. Amant; one brother, Allen Dupre; and three sisters, Mae LeBouef, Leolia Martin and Lela Leonard
• retired tug-boat captain with Texaco, Exxon and Crochet Towing; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Agnes Marie Guidry

• age 90, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Albert Joseph Guidry and wife, Nell Lirette Guidry; two grandchildren, Deirdre Guidry and Rickey Guidry; two step-grandchildren, Benjamin and Allen "Matt" Pitre; six great-grandchildren, Justin and Devin Guidry, Benjamin Griffin, Tracy Cantrelle and Ernest and Larry Savoie; three step-great-grandchildren, Riley, Chase and McKenzie Pitre; four great-great-grandchildren, Hunter, Logan, Bailey and Trey Cantrelle; and one sister, Annie Cheramie
• preceded in death by her husband, Leander Joseph Guidry; her parents, Arsene and Marie Hebert Savoie; three brothers, Paul, Clarence and Edward Savoie; and two sisters, Louise Adams and Emily Lombas
• Falgout Funeral Home

Brandon Shawn LeBoeuf

• age 33, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Douglas LeBoeuf and Jo Ann Hebert LeBoeuf of Houma; one son, Tyler Michael LeBoeuf of Houma; one daughter, Brianna Jade LeBoeuf of Houma; one sister, Kristie Billiot and husband, Walter III, of Houma; his grandfather, Francis Hebert of Houma; two nieces, Lauren and Emma Billiot; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Easton LeCompte Jr. and Mona Trahan LeCompte of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Adele Grace LeCompte LeBoeuf; and his grandparents, Floyd and Celia LeBoeuf and Helen Hebert
• finance manager of Cycle World and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Adele Marie Dupre Pellegrin

• age 88, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Eddie Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Becky, of Dallas and Curtis Pellegrin of Denver; three daughters, Berthile LeBouef and husband, Milton, Phillis Picou of Chauvin and Shirleen Conrad and husband, Bruce, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Ernest "E.J." Dupre Jr. of Gonzales; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Pellegrin Sr.; her parents, Ernest Dupre Sr. and Josephine LeBoeuf Dupre; one son, Herman Pellegrin; one son-in-law, Jesse Picou; one grandson, Ryan James Picou; two brothers, Linest and Duffy Dupre; and two sisters, Elodie Price and Niecia Robichaux
• retired florist for Pellegrin Florist and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral home

Linda Lee Perkins

• age 59, a native of Eunice and resident of Flower Mound, Texas, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• memorial service today at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco, Texas
• survived by her children, Melissa Folse of Mandeville, Ryan Fanguy of Houma, Steven Fanguy of Prairieville and Laura Fanguy of 29 Palms, Calif.; three grandchildren, Alexis, Savanna and Brennan; her parents, Lee and Della Perkins of Houma; her brothers and sisters, Dianne Piazza and husband, Wayne, of Frisco, Frank Perkins of Houma, Claire Perkins of Houma, Patrick Perkins and wife, Cindy, of Houma, and Michelle Busby and husband, Shannon, of Houston
• an interior decorator and a member of the Roman Catholic faith
• Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home

 

August 10, 2007

Elodie ‘DD’ Diggs Celestine

• age 63, a native of Boutte and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 10:19 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Boutte; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Boutte
• survived one daughter, Barbara C. Smith and husband, Kevin, of Houma; one son, Herman Celestine III of Houma; four grandchildren, Darnell and Herman Celestine IV, Sherman Ruffin and Braxton Smith, all of Houma; one sister, Annabell D. Rose and husband, Daniel, of Boutte; three brothers, Russell Diggs and wife, Angell, and Wilfred Diggs Jr., all of Boutte, and George Diggs and wife, Carolyn, of Kentwood; her godmother, Eloise Colly; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred Sr. and Beulah Diggs; one sister, Betty Diggs; and her godfather, Melvin Honor
• Davis Mortuary Services

Vincent Crosby

• age 66, died Saturday, July 28, 2007
• funeral service today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by one son, Franklin "Paul" Crosby; two daughters, Penny Crosby and Denna Boudreaux; one brother, Joseph Crosby; three sisters, Gertrude Callais, Rita Worley and Judy Hue; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ida Lovette Crosby; his parents, Uban "Pado" and Marie Matherne Crosby; one brother, Calton Crosby; and one sister, Emma Louise Worley
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Desire ‘ZZ’ DeHart

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; service Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Desire, Preston, Russell, Kenneth and Chad DeHart; six daughters, Brenda Porche and husband, Johnny, Rita Duplantis, Penny Lirette, Rinda Matherne and husband, Henry, Oledia DeHart and husband, William, and Betsy Matherne and husband, Lynn; one brother, Herman DeHart; one sister, Evelyn Domangue; 39 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Nora Ann Boudreaux DeHart; his parents, Herman and Maggie Lovell DeHart; one daughter, Bertha Parfait; five brothers, Raymond, Willis, Wilbur, Irvin and Freeman DeHart; and three sisters, Adeline DeHart, Merline Scott and Verlin Authement
• Korean War veteran, a member of the VFW Post in Dulac and St. Andrews Episcopal Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Gertrude Nelson Fair

• age 65, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Paincourtville, died at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, David Fair Sr. of Paincourtville; four daughters and spouses, Celeste Fair, Holly and Clyde Mollere Sr., Theresa and Joseph Spotts, all of Paincourtville, and Mary and Wilfred Stevenson of Donaldsonville; two sons and spouses, David Jr. and Hannah Fair of Baton Rouge and Tommy Fair of Thibodaux; one sister, Leona Williams of Paincourtville; 17 grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Celeste and John Nelson; four sisters; and two brothers
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Daunis Joseph Marcel

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elsie Rita Marcel; one son, Donald Joseph Marcel and wife, Wanda; two brothers, Frank Samanie and Gerald Billiot; one sister, Patricia Billiot; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dave Marcel and Virtine Samanie; his stepfather, Frank Billiot Sr.; and three sisters, Margie Marcel, Rose Mary Billiot and Mary Ellen Babin
• Samart Funeral Home

Lillian ‘Mom’ Miles

• age 93, a native of Killonia and resident of Belle Rose, died at her home Sunday, July 29, 2007
• visitation to wake service today at Greater Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose; wake service today at the church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter and spouse, Mary M. and Almond Lockett; 20 grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Augustus and Mary Miles; one daughter, Corita Miles; three sons, Alfred, Harden and Charlie Bennett; two sisters; and six brothers
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Margaret Molinere

• age 60, a native of Montegut and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Iris Babin; two sons, Clark Molinere and wife, Marjorie, and Allen Cantrelle and wife, Angela; one daughter, Norma Marie Molinere and fiancé, Hank; three brothers, Hank Foret, T-Boy and wife, Mildred, and Randy Foret; two sisters, Levern Molinere and Louela Molinere; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Cailess and Margaret Molinere
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Herbert Singleton

• age 76, a native of Avoca Island and resident of Morgan City, died at Teche Regional Medical Center at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007
• funeral service today at Church of God Prophecy in Patterson, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Louise R. Singleton of Morgan City; one son, Herbert G. Singleton of Patterson; four daughters, Faye Johnson and husband, Kenneth, of New Iberia, Yvonne Morris and husband, Glenn, of Morgan City, Gail Gamble of Houma and Elaine Skinner and husband, Isiah Jr., of Patterson; two sisters, Dorothy Bolden of Morgan City and Martha Joseph of Thibodaux; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• Jones Funeral Home

Kendra Marie Smith

• age 22, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Johnson Ridge, died
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Blue Lilly Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Victoria Smith and Marvin Moore; three brothers, Claudell and LoRon Smith and Damion Carter; and three sisters, Kyionnti, Bianca and Da’Yionnti Smith
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Tammy Lynn Hawkins Tolbert

• age 46, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Michael Tolbert Sr.; her mother, Ella B. Hawkins of Thibodaux; two sons, Michael Tolbert Jr. of Raceland and Kevin Paul Tolbert of Thibodaux; two brothers, Raymond Hawkins Jr. and Anthony Hawkins, both of Thibodaux; her grandfather, Freddie Griffin of Thibodaux; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Raymond Hawkins Sr.; and her grandparents, Edna Griffin and Robert and Priscilla Hawkins
• Baptist
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Iva ‘Cindy’ Usé

• age 62, a native of Harlin, Ky., and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dwayne Use’; three sons, Charles King, Tony DeVille and Mark DeVille; one adopted son, Dan Adams; two daughters, Tina Adams and Sandra DeVille; one brother, Gerald Helton; two sisters, Lana Foret and Doris Dieruf; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John and Ida Martin Helton; one brother, Charles "Britt" Hall; one sister, Reba Chiasson; and one grandchild
• Falgout Funeral Home

Doris Toups Vizier

• age 82, a native and resident of Galliano, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Dessie Guidry and husband, Jerry Guidry Sr.; two brothers, Wilfred and Floyd Toups; one sister, Johnny Faye Toups Dlavbay; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonie Vizier; her parents, Sampson and Eva Toups; and five brothers, James, Ira, Sam Jr., Wilbur and Royellis Toups
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

 

August 11, 2007

Donald Peter ‘Panky’ Adam

• age 75, a native of Grand Isle and a resident of Houma, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his son, Jody Joseph Adam and wife Dot; two daughters, June A. Bass and husband Robert Bass Sr. and Karen Adam; two nieces, Jennifer Champagne and husband James and Patricia Melancon and husband Barry and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents Kirby Adam and Althea Guidry Adam; one son, Keith Stephens Adam; one sister, Della A. Gaudet and a brother-in-law, Charles J. Gaudet
• veteran of the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 309 in Grand Isle and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; loved LSU, Saints and Tulane football as well as playing bingo and the lottery, but his one true love in life was chocolate
• Falgout Funeral Home

Jeannie Marie Breaux

• age 38, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Bayou Blue, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• visitation today at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Raymond Breaux Sr. and Ann Rivere Breaux, of Napoleonville; her daughter, Crystal Breaux; her son, Tyler Breaux; one brother, Raymond "Tiger" Breaux Jr. and wife Waunetah and their children, Monty, Ryan and Brittanie; one sister, Kandie Breaux and children Leigh and Ashlie, all of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Hilair Breaux and Celine Simoneaux Breaux; her maternal grandparents, Rudolph Rivere Jr. and Elda Cavalier Rivere; three aunts, Louise Rivere, Shirely Rivere and Evelyn Breaux; two uncles, Dalton Rivere Sr. and Robert Rivere; and two cousins, David and Neil Rivere
• pallbearers were Wade Young, Trevor Cassard, Brock Cassard, Ryan Breaux, Raymond Breaux Jr., Codey Rivere, Dalton Rivere Jr. and Monty Breaux
• Ourso Funeral Home

Pearl M. Dufrene

• age 91, a native of Bayou Blue and a resident of Des Allemands, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Monday at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands; funeral service Monday at the church, with burial at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by her sons, Curtis Dufrene and Coral Dufrene; her daughter, Lottie Waire; four sisters, Ollie Rogers, Winnie Authement, Ruth Matherne and Enola Martin; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dufrene; parents, Lovincy and Elvire A. Matherne; four brothers, Earl, Louis, Percy and Wiltz Matherne and one sister, Mae Dufrene
• Falgout Funeral Home

Vera Lovell Hilton

• age 49, a native of Brandon, Miss., and a resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; funeral service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by one son, 1st Lt. Larry J. Schmill, U.S. Marine Corps; three brothers, James, Harry and Buddy Lovell; and four sisters, Barbara Acy, Pat Hebert, Linda Sevin and Carolyn James
• preceded in death by her parents, William J. Lovell and Elvira Deion Lovell; and four brothers, Daniel, Billy, Glenn and Tommy Lovell
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Adele Marie Dupre Pellegrin

• age 88, a native of Houma and a resident of Chauvin, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her sons, Eddie Pellegrin Jr. and wife Becky of Dallas and Curtis Pellegrin of Denver; three daughters, Berthile LeBouef and husband Milton, Phillis Picou of Chauvin, Shirleen Conrad and husband Bruce of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Ernest "E.J." Dupre Jr. of Gonzales; two sisters, Genevieve Hebert of Chauvin and Lyle Simoneaux of Bourg; 18 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and five great-great granchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Pellegrin Sr.; her parents, Ernest Dupre Sr. and Josephine LeBoeuf Dupre; one son, Herman Pellegrin; one son-in-law, Jesse Picou; one grandson, Ryan James Picou; two brothers, Linest Dupre and Duffy Dupre; two sisters, Elodie Price and Niecia Robichaux
• retired florist for Pellegrin Florist and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Helen Terrebonne

• age 88, a native of Larose and a resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1 p.m. Thursday Aug. 9, 2007
• visitation until funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her grandchildren, Brian Terrebonne and wife Susan, Yvette Terrebonne, Karl Terrebonne and wife Melissa; and Kline Terrebonne and wife Rachel; also survived by seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Terrebonne Sr.; her parents, Melason St. Pierre and Azelie Autin St. Pierre; her sons, Kearney and Gilbert Terrebonne; her brothers, Dan, Willie, Primo, David and Mac St. Pierre and her sister, Elsie Breaux
• member of the Ladies Altar Society, the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Golden Meadow TOPS and Women’s Club
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Henry J. Tregle III

• age 59, a native of Hammond and a former resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007
• visitation Tuesday at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home, Ark.; funeral service Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery in Searcy, Ark. Rev. Heith Hogan officiant
• survived by eight step-children, including Darrell Naquin; four brothers, Curtis, Glenn and Lowell Tregle and Lucius Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Joseph Tregle Jr. and Nettie LeBlanc Tregle; and one brother, Thomas Tregle
• Roller Funeral Home

 

August 12, 2007

Donald Peter ‘Panky’ Adam

• age 75, a native of Grand Isle and a resident of Houma, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his son, Jody Joseph Adam and wife Dot; two daughters, June A. Bass and husband Robert Bass Sr. and Karen Adam; two nieces, Jennifer Champagne and husband James and Patricia Melancon and husband Barry and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents Kirby Adam and Althea Guidry Adam; one son, Keith Stephens Adam; one sister, Della A. Gaudet and a brother-in-law, Charles J. Gaudet
• veteran of the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 309 in Grand Isle and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; loved LSU, Saints and Tulane football as well as playing bingo and the lottery, but his one true love in life was chocolate
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louisiana Robichaux Barrios

• age 76, a native of Raceland and a resident of Lockport, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Monday with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Alan Barrios; one daughter Joyce Barrios; one sister, Margaret Robichaux Ponville; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Barrios; her parents, Theophile and Lucille Gaubert Robichaux; and one daughter, Marlene Barrios
• former driver for the Council on Aging
• Falgout Funeral Home

James Everett Chilton

• age 30, a native of Houma and resident of La Porte, Texas, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation today and funeral services Monday at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston
• survived by one son, Jordan Taylor Chilton; his parents, Kathy Avet and Gary Chilton; one sister, Jessica Salinas and husband Shayne; his fiancèe, Stephanie Newsom; his grandmother, Frieda Chilton; his grandparents, James and Isabel Avet; and numerous relatives and friends
• served in the U.S. Army Reserve and worked as a crane operator; enjoyed fishing, playing Texas Hold ‘Em, and, most of all, spending time with his fiancèe and son
• Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home

Vera Lovell Hilton

• age 49, a native of Brandon, Miss., and a resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; funeral service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by one son, 1st Lt. Larry J. Schmill, U.S. Marine Corps; three brothers, James, Harry and Buddy Lovell; and four sisters, Barbara Acy, Pat Hebert, Linda Sevin and Carolyn James
• preceded in death by her parents, William J. Lovell and Elvira Deion Lovell; and four brothers, Daniel, Billy, Glenn and Tommy Lovell
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Gladys Marie Joffrion

• age 82 a native and resident of Vacherie, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donald P. and David C. Falgout; two daughters, Judy Ann Ockmond and Virginia Lee Kliebert; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Pershing J. Falgout; her second husband, Robert A. Joffrion; one son, Pershing J. Falgout Jr.; two brothers, Romeo and Henry Folse; and two sisters, Katie Tregre and Susan Roussell

Joyce Marie Robinson

• age 65, a native and resident of Gibson, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Darlene Morgan of Kenner, Charlene Woods of Gibson and Joanne Short of Morgan City; three sons, Joseph B. Robinson, James D. Robinson and Curtis R. Robinson, all of Gibson; four sisters, Melinda Robinson of Houma, Roselyn Williams, Jonette Johnson and Deirdre Short of Gibson; four brothers, Irvin Robertson Jr., Roger Robertson and Bailey Robertson of Gibson and Raymond Robertson of Houma; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Robinson Jr.; her parents, Beatrice and Irvin Robertson Sr.; one daughter, Monica Marie Sims; and one sister, Selena Woods
• Baptist and enjoyed cooking
• Kennedy Funeral Home

Charles Laverne Slade

• age 81, a native of Purvis, Miss., and resident of Galliano, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2007
• visitation until funeral time Monday at the Freedom Worship Center in Galliano; funeral service at the center with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Thelma Ronquille Slade; three sons, Charles Dale Slade, Craig Vern Slade and Curtis Barry Slade; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James and Maude Dickson Slade; and his brothers, James Slade, Sydney Slade, William Slade, Leonard Slade and Valton Slade
• an U.S. Army veteran
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

August 13, 2007

Joyce Picou Bonvillain

• age 75, a native of Chauvin and resident of Gray, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Harold Joseph Bonvillain Sr. of Gray; one son, Micheal James Bonvillain of Houma; three daughters, Christine B. Elfer and husband, Mark, of Milton, Fla., Terry B. Straley and husband, Chris, of Medicine Park, Okla., and Phyllis Bonvillain of Gretna; one brother, Floyd Picou of Houma; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Xavier Picou and Edna Lapeyrouse Picou; one son, Harold Joseph Bonvillain Jr.; one daughter, Diane Mary Bonvillain; two brothers, Hayes Picou Sr. and Gene "L.J." Picou; and two sisters, Lois LeFort and Eulice Watkins
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eula Mae Boudreaux

• age 91, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
• survived by one son, Raymond Bergeron Sr.; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Howard "Spoon" J. Boudreaux; her parents, Wilfred Sr. and Alice Hebert Bergeron; four brothers, Wilfred "Bill", Callen, Morris and Allie Bergeron; and six sisters, Pearly Pellegrin, Edna Henry, Sophie Lauland, Annie Rhodes, Julia Braud and Margaret Bergeron
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Yvonne Adams LeBlanc

• age 94, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Errol J. LeBlanc; three daughters, Charlene L. Straw, Sharyn L. Donnell and Myra LeBlanc; eight grandchildren, Eddie Burgo Jr., Karen B. Adams, David Burgo, John Burgo, Richard Burgo, Patte Andras, Greg Ursin and Jennifer Bidwell; and 12 great-grandchildren, Brandon Benoit, Tiffany Adams, Cody Adams, Ashley Adams, Chelsea Richards, Connor Ursin, Danielle Burgo, Dru Burgo, Wyatt Burgo, Christian Burgo, Mathew Burgo and Katie Burgo
• preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lazarus LeBlanc; her parents, Alphonse and Judith LaSage Adams; one daughter, Janice LeBlanc Burgo; two brothers, Harry Adams and Gilbert Adams; and three sisters, Gertrude A. Hebert, Edith A. Clement and Anita A. Gros
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lila Dale Plake

• age 74, a native of Columbia and resident of Montegut, die at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Charles Wilfred Plake; her mother, Carmen Ballou; three sons, Phillip Moreno and wife, Pam, Joseph Moreno and Michal Plake; four daughters, Nancy Mitchell, Victoria Billiot and husband, Harold, Wilma Plake and Naomi Deogracias and husband, Ricky; three brothers, Troxel Ballou, Fred Price and Orville Dashields; two sisters, Sharon Ballou and Marsha Ballou; 24 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Walter Ballou; one son, Thomas Moreno; and one daughter, Anita Moreno
• member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
• Falgout Funeral Home

John Paul Tabor

• age 92, a native and resident of Choctaw, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• funeral service today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Rodney Tabor Sr. and wife, Elizabeth; four daughters, Estella Tabor, Rosalie Thibodaux and husband, Joseph, Velma Molaison and husband, Vincent, and Judy Ordoyne; two sisters, Una Delatte and Rosa Delatte; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Elise Cortez Tabor; his parents, Marcel John Tabor and Pauline Marie Benoit Tabor; two daughters, Leona Tabor and Dora Tabor; five brothers, Edward, Ruben, Elfer, Elphege and Emile Tabor; two sisters, Rita Hebert and Lilly Delatte; one grandchild, V.J. Molaison; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua Tabor and Lindsey Melancon
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

August 14, 2007

Vera Allemand Callais

• age 73, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 11:12 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Darrell Callais Sr. and wife, Judith, of Gray; two brothers, Jimmy Allemand of Galliano and Eno Allemand Jr. of Cut Off; five sisters, Irene Charpenter of Galliano, Jennie Ledet, Melda Dufrene of Houma, Jenny Savoie of Larose and Emily Collins of Cut Off; two grandchildren, Darrell Callais Jr. and Cody Callais; and three grandchildren, Heather Leigh Callais, Hunter Callais and Jamie Kala Callais
• preceded in death by her husband, Octave Callais; her parents, Eno Allemand Sr. and Alfashia Brunet Allemand; one grandson, Kerry Callais; and one sister, Rilda Allemand
• retired saleslady at Latours Jewelry and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jerome W. ‘Jerry’ Guidry Jr.

• age 66, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland, with private burial held at a later date
• survived by his former wives, Beverly Bunch Guidry (mother of his children), Deanna Kitle and Rhea Barker; his mother, Isabelle Robichaux Guidry; one son, Hunter Bunch Guidry; two daughters, Dawn Guidry Hodges and Ashley Angelle Guidry; one son-in-law, Donnie Hodges; two sisters, Marilyn Ann Guidry Ritchie and Mary Elizabeth Ritchie; and two grandchildren, Grayson and Lily Hodges
• preceded in death by his father, Jerome W. Guidry Sr.; one son, Shane Paul Guidry; and one brother, Thomas John Guidry
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Suzanne Guidry

• age 71, a native of Charleston, W.Va., and resident of Larose, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at South Lafourche Baptist Church; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine
• survived by her husband, Linton Guidry Sr.; one son, Linton Guidry Jr.; one daughter, Mary Guidry Adams; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Stone Mulligan
• owner of Sue’s Upholstery and was a Notary Public in Larose; Baptist
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Cherie Lynette Margiotta Martin

• age 40, a native of New Orleans and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by her mother and stepfather, Elizabeth Clements Hollingsworth and Jim Hollingsworth of Chauvin; her father, Philip Margiotta of New Orleans; two daughters, Jessica Martin and Elizabeth Martin of Chauvin; one brother, James Margiotta of Chauvin; one sister, Rhonda Margiotta of Chauvin; her adopted brother, Larry Hibbs of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren, Terrance James Sims, Ty’ren James Martin and La’Nae Akaya Steele
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Violet Theresa Lirette Robichaux

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:36 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Laban Anthony Robichaux Sr. of Houma; three sons, Ronnie Robichaux and wife, Ruth, of Little Caillou, Kirk Robichaux and wife, Janet, and Laban Robichaux Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Jeanne Dupre and husband, Dave, of Houma, Veronica McLeMore and husband, James, of Laurel, Miss., and Susette Vetter of Houma; two brothers, Dennis Lirette Jr. and Daniel Lirette of Theriot; three sisters, Leona Guidry of Theriot, Velma Durio of Houma and Angela Durio of Theriot; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Dennis Lirette Sr. and Marie Liner Lirette; three brothers, Hillary Lirette, Jimmy Lirette and Roosevelt Lirette; and one sister, Jeanne Trahan
• homemaker, a member of East Park Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dorothy M. Webre

• age 78, a native of Buras and resident of St. Charles Community, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Julie Chiasson and Gwen Webre; one brother, Warren Munsterman; one sister, Elenora Bailey; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude "Pappy" Webre; her parents, Thomas L. Munsterman and Sarah Munsterman; one brother, Thomas Munsterman; and three sisters, Mary Lynn Barrios, Ione Fellencer and Betty Donner
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

August 15, 2007

Rosma ‘Rose’ Duet Cheramie

• age 94, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, R.J. Cheramie and wife, Jeanette, and Raymond "Frip" Cheramie and wife, Norma; one daughter, Myriel C. Chiasson and husband, Eugene; two daughters-in-law, Eva Mae Terrebonne and Dot Weidel; one brother, Camille Rebstock Jr.; three sisters, Nancy Thibodaux, Earline Rome and Rosemary Rome; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Cheramie; her parents, Joseph and Anita Plaisance Duet; two sons, Eldon Cheramie and Rodney Cheramie; three brothers, Sidney, Simon and Joseph Duet; and two sisters, Josephine "Corina" Terrebonne and Rosa Duet
• Eucharistic Minister and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Bertha Breaux Dempster

• age 66, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by four sons, Darren Dempster and wife, Jane, Barry Dempster and wife, Christine, Brent Dempster and Michael Dempster and wife, Jamie; three daughters, Darlene Dempster, Darnell Gaubert and husband, Troy, and Delsey Gaubert and husband, Ray; one brother, Gene Breaux; one sister, Theresa Waguespack; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Dempster; her parents, Alex and Adeline Dufrene Breaux; and one son, Dennis Dempster Jr.
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Rita Marie Guidry

• age 74, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Valerie Cheramie and Sara Guidry; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Coon" Guidry; her parents, August and Celeste "Valerie" Pitre Thibodaux; one daughter, Rita Marie Guidry; three brothers, Calaise, Henry and Theodore "Theo" Thibodaux; and seven sisters, Agnes, Victoria, Frazin, Narlee, Jean, Rose and Josephine
• Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Anne Louviere McDonald

• age 70, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chacahoula, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Patrick McDonald and wife, Beverly, Roland McDonald Jr. and wife, Dana, and Benny McDonald and wife, Sabrina; one daughter, Patricia Matthews and husband, Thomas; four brothers, Joseph, Louis, Roy and Ivy Louviere Jr.; six sisters, Dolores Bourgeois, Ivy Mae Gullick, Bonnie Stubblefield, Juanita Bonvillain, Phyllis Moore and Theresa Louviere; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Roland McDonald Sr.; her parents, Ivy Sr. and Dolores Guillot Louviere; one brother, Edgar Louviere Sr.; and two sisters, Elaine Louviere and Elodie Tyler
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Phyllis W. Miller

• age 76, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Napoleonville, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church in Napoleonville; religious service Thursday at the church
• survived by four sons, Eddie "Jeff", Thomas "Tom", Phillip and Michael Miller; three daughters, Alison Johnston, Jan Hodge and Sue Ellen Miller; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Phillip L. Walther and Dora Bergeron Walther; two sons, Phillip Alvin Miller and John David Miller; one brother, Stephen Walther; and one sister, Carolyn Boudreaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Claudette Molaison

• age 68, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one aunt, Lucy Molaison Hebert; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Claude Molaison and Henrietta Thibodeaux Molaison
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Violet Theresa Lirette Robichaux

• age 77, a native of Dularge and resident of Upper Little Caillou, died at 10:36 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Laban Anthony Robichaux Sr. of Houma; three sons, Ronnie Robichaux and wife, Ruth, of Little Caillou, Kirk Robichaux and wife, Janet, and Laban Robichaux Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Jeanne Dupre and husband, Dave, of Houma, Veronica McLeMore and husband, James, of Laurel, Miss., and Susette Vetter of Houma; two brothers, Dennis Lirette Jr. and Daniel Lirette of Theriot; three sisters, Leona Guidry of Theriot, Velma Dehart of Houma and Angela Durio of Theriot; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Dennis Lirette Sr. and Marie Liner Lirette; three brothers, Hillary Lirette, Jimmy Lirette and Roosevelt Lirette; and one sister, Jeannie Trahan
• homemaker, a member of East Park Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

August 16, 2007

Russell J. Cheramie

• age 54, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, June Savoie Cheramie; his mother-in-law, Rose Adams Doucet; one son, Jamie Patrick Cheramie and wife, Brandy; one daughter, Natasha Cheramie Angelette and husband, Paul; daughter-in-law, Kim Guidry Cheramie; two brothers, Harris J. Cheramie and Manny J. Cheramie Jr.; two sisters, Corina Cheramie Callais and Jeanie Cheramie Howell; and seven grandchildren, Cameron Cheramie, Madalyn Cheramie, Kurstan Cheramie, Karoline Cheramie, Parker Angelette, Melania Angelette and Maddox Angelette
• preceded in death by his father-in-law, Alvin Paul Savoie; his parents, Manny and Beulah Griffin Cheramie; and one son, Tosawi John Cheramie
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; greatest love was for his family, especially his grandchildren
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Alice Bychurch Guidry

• age 79, a native of Cut Off and resident of Delcambre, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by one brother, Milton Bychurch; and three sisters, Rita B. Rice, Joan B. Spears and Anna Savoie
• preceded in death by her husband, Alcide T. Guidry; her parents, Sidney and Anna Danos Bychurch; and two brothers, Johnny Bychurch and Richard Savoie
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louis Luciano ‘Luigi’ Lusco

• age 71, a native of Houma and resident of Jefferson, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and 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 his wife, Mary Dugas Lusco of Jefferson; one son, Louis Luciano Lusco II of Jefferson; one daughter, Linette Lucina Lusco of Jefferson; one brother, Sam Lusco of Houma; one sister, Annette Melum of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Salvatore Lusco and Josephine Sagona Lusco; and one brother, Ignatius Lusco
• retired with the New Orleans Sewage and Water Board and was a U.S. Army veteran; member of the Italian American Marching Club, Greater New Orleans Italian Cultural Society and enjoyed woodworking; parishioner of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in New Orleans
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Lee ‘Mae Mae’ Matthews

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007
• visitation today at New Salem Baptist Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Geraldine T. Lewis and husband, Bradley, and Libby Ann Sims, all of Houma; two brothers, Ray and Roy Calloway of Houma; one sister, Alma Scott of Houma; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husbands, Prentiss Matthews and Alfred James Thompson; her parents, Efrem Dunaway, James A. Walker and Alma Walker Baker; three brothers, Welton Dunaway, Dennis Walker and Edward Moses; and two sisters, Emily Moses Diggs and Willie Mae Moses Banks
• retired with Lafourche Parish Council on Aging and was an usher and member of New Salem Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Brent J. ‘Country’ Morvant

• age 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Vivian D. Morvant; two brothers, Carl Morvant and Timothy Morvant; one nephew, Adam Morvant; two nieces, Patricia Wilson and Rachel Sims; and one stepdaughter, Tiffany St. John
• preceded in death by his father, Willis J. Morvant; and his grandparents, Willis C. Morvant and Marie Morvant and Louis A. Duet and Marie Duet
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

August 17, 2007

Mary Bennett Beauvais

• age 76, a native of Edgard and resident of White Castle, died at her home Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007
• visitation to wake service today at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Modeste; wake service today at the church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five daughters and spouses, Ramonia Knockum, Evelyn and Horace Dorsey of Donaldsonville, Mary and Frank Dorsey of Belle Rose, Janice and Ernest Harris, and Cynthia and Russell Diggs, all of Baton Rouge; two sons, Lawrence and Eddie W. Bennett; six sisters, Geraldine Southall, Celeste Jackson, Mary B. Lockett, Eldoris, Celina and Cecile Bennett; four brothers, Oirle, Oscar, Matthew and Ernest Bennett; 20 grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, John Beauvais; her parents, Daisy and Eugene Bennett; one daughter, Theresa Bennett; five sisters, Ezola Preston, Lucille Keys, Ollie and Daisy Bennett and Evelyn Miles; and four brothers, Joseph, Lloyd, Eugene and August Bennett
• homemaker
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

Patricia Ann eUselton Mason Blanchard

• age 60, a native of Chicago and resident of Thibodaux, died after a five-year battle with cancer Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by her husband of 18½ years, Charles "Chuck" Blanchard; two daughters, Rosella Guttadauro and husband, Joe, and four grandchildren, of San Jose, Calif., and Amelia Mason of St. Louis; one son, Robert Mason of Cut Off; two stepchildren, Melody Blanchard of Houma and Russell Blanchard of Honolulu; and two sisters, Marcia Fradenburg and her family of Sacramento, Calif., and Barbara J. Cochran and sons, of Mobile, Ala.
• preceded in death by her parents, Anne and Bob Uselton; and her first husband, Albert Mason
• started her own bookkeeping/tax business in California that she brought with her to Louisiana and carried over some of her California clients by way of mail, fax, e-mails and telephones when she moved to Thibodaux in 1995; lived in the San Francisco/San Jose area for 40 years from 1954 to 1995; graduated from Palo Alto Senior High in 1964, Foothill Junior College in 1967 and San Jose State University in 1970
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Jeannie Marie Breaux

• age 38, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Bayou Blue, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
• funeral services Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Raymond Breaux Sr. and Ann Rivere Breaux, of Napoleonville; one daughter, Crystal, and one son, Tyler, both of Bayou Blue; one brother, Raymond "Tiger" Breaux Jr. and wife, Waunetah, and their children, Monty, Ryan and Brittannie, of Texas; and one sister, Kandie Breaux and children, Leigh and Ashlie, all of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Hilair Breaux and Celine Simoneaux Breaux; her maternal grandparents, Rudolph Rivere Jr. and Elda Cavalier Rivere; three aunts, Louise Rivere, Shirely Rivere and Evelyn Breaux; two uncles, Dalton Rivere Sr. and Robert Breaux; and two cousins, David and Neil Rivere
• pallbearers were Wade Young, Trevor Cassard, Brock Cassard, Ryan Breaux, Raymond Breaux Jr., Garrett Rivere, Dalton Rivere Jr. and Monty Breaux
• Ourso Funeral Home

Clyde Darby Sr.

• age 50, a native of Franklin and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Israelite Society Cemetery in Centerville
• survived by his wife, Pamela Darby of Thibodaux; five daughters; three sons; one stepdaughter; one brother, Charles Darby of Franklin; one sister, Joyce Darby of Franklin; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Betty Walker of Thibodaux and Lee Walker Jr. of Sealy, Texas; and numerous grandchildren and relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, John and Ora Darby; and one stepsister
• truck driver with LeBlanc Bros. Cement Co.
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Mary Lou Gaffney Davison

• age 58, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007
• religious service Saturday at Trinity Church in Covington
• survived by her companion, Daryl Shaw; her mother, Rosemary Favalora Gaffney; one son, John William Gaffney and fiancee’, Lisa Kilgore; one daughter-in-law, Darlene Gaffney; one daughter, Stephanie Lynn Parker and husband, Tom; two brothers, Sidney Gaffney Jr. and Tike Barger; three sisters, Tina Stout, Judy Encar and Barbara Barger; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Sidney "Leo" Gaffney Sr.; and one brother, Bill Lawrence Gaffney
• Falgout Funeral Home

Joy Elizabeth Fazzio Griffin

• age 27, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Phillip Griffin of Houma; her parents, Becky Ellen Van Zandt Harris and Jackie Ray Harris of Houma; two sons, Justin Allan Ritter of LaPlace and Dagen Marshall Griffin of Houma; one daughter, Talyn Rebecca Griffin of Houma; two brothers, Stephen Fazzio and wife, Jessica, of Illinois and Brady Fazzio of Houma; three stepbrothers, Richard Harris of Fort Worth, Texas, Kelly Harris and wife, Jennifer, of Tolar, Texas, and Jeremy Harris and wife, Jennifer, of Houma; her grandparents, James and Barbara Van Zandt of Zwolle and Joe and Jennie Fazzio of Houma; her great-grandmother, Dorothy Wilhoit of Houma; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Fazzio; her great-grandfather, Frank Holly; and her great-grandparents, Otto and Lydia Van Zandt
• homemaker and a member of Church of Christ of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jennifer Ann Howard

• age 25, a native of Tyler, Texas, and resident of Morgan City, died as a result of an automobile wreck in Norfolk, Va., while traveling home from work, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
• time of remembrance and reflection today at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morgan City; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery; East St. Mary Parish Veterans Funeral Squad conducted military honors in honor of their fallen comrade
• survived by her father, Pascal M. Howard, Esq., and her mother, Janet Ann Dragna Howard of Morgan City; one brother, Timothy M. Howard of Morgan City; her grandfather, Matt A. Dragna of Morgan City; her uncles and aunts, Robert Howard and his children of Wewoka, Okla., John C. Howard and wife, Carolyn, and their children of Edmond, Okla., Lee Howard and wife, Carole, and their children of Oklahoma City, Margaret A. Howard Synder and husband, Dr. David Snyder, and their children, of Edmond, Barbara Howard Griggs and her children of Yukon, Okla., Joan Howard Imes and husband, John, and their children of Oklahoma City, James "Jamie" Howard and wife, Tracy, and their children, of Norman, Okla., Philip Howard and wife, Jane, of Wewoka, John Pierce and wife, Dorthy, of Hot Springs, Ark., Barbara Pierce of Hot Springs, Anita A. Dragna Stanley and husband, Herb, of Morgan City and Celeste A. Dragna of Lafayette; and numerous cousins and friends
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Margaret Howard; her grandmother, Hazel Landry Dragna; two aunts, Mary J. Howard and Christine Dragna; and one uncle, Andrea Dragna
• U.S. Navy veteran and served her country in Iraqi Freedom, Liberation of Liberia and was assigned to the USS Iwo Jima; honorably discharged; attended Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, was a 2000 graduate and a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church; avid pool player and a member of the Pool Club; loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing; loved music and traveling
• Hargrave Funeral Home

Willie Earl Jeff

• age 47, a native of New Orleans and resident of Rose Pine, died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Residence Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Dartsy Sadie Jeff of Houma; two sons, Willie Earl Jeff Jr. and Christopher Craig, both of Deridder; three daughters, Laura J. Jeff of Connecticut, Jasmine A. Jeff and Tyreka Craig, both of Deridder; three sisters, Rosa Lee Jeff of Lafayette, Janice Coleman of Hattisburg, Miss., and Eloise Scott of New Orleans; and three brothers, Willie Louis Jeff of Houma, Terry Clay and Mark Jeff, both of Patterson
• preceded in death by his father, Willie Jeff
• worked for Auto Zone in Deridder and was a U.S. Army veteran; Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Earl ‘Manny Man’ Johnson

• age 60, a native of Gibson and resident of Morgan City, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Morgan City; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. James Baptist Church Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by his father, Earl Johnson Jr. and wife, Sandra; three brothers, Reginald Johnson of Richmond, Calif., Kevin Johnson and Scherilyn of Humble, Texas, and Andre Johnson of Los Angeles; five sisters, Jascelyn Jackson and husband, Jessie, of Compton, Calif., Madeline Austin of Manhattan, Kan., Dahynald Hunley and husband, Bently, of Richmond, Kimberly Wright of Pasadena, Calif., and LeKeisha Johnson of Humble; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his mother, Erma Lee Johnson; one son, Earl Anthony Pitt; one sister, Andrea Johnson Dracerfield; and his grandparents, Earl and Zenobia Johnson and Pastor William and Elizabeth Johnson
• Community Funeral Home

Brent J. ‘Country’ Morvant

• age 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Vivian D. Morvant; two brothers, Carl Morvant and Timothy Morvant; one nephew, Adam Morvant; two nieces, Patricia Wilson and Rachel Sims; and one stepdaughter, Tiffany St. John
• preceded in death by his father, Willis J. Morvant; and his grandparents, Willis C. Morvant and Marie Morvant and Louis A. Duet and Marie Duet
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Shirley Coleman Williams

• age 65, a native and resident of Bertrandville, died at Chabert Medical Center in Houma, Friday, Aug. 10, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Baptist Church in Paincourville; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Williams of Bertrandville; three daughters and spouses, Cynthia Lewis and Debra Williams of Bertrandville, Emelda and Sherman Rhodes of Detroit; four sisters, Ora Lee Miller of Port Arthur, Texas, Bessie M. Kelley of Houma, Edna M. Parker of Napoleonville and Lillian Crandle of Gretna; one brother, Cleveland Coleman Sr. of Paincourtville; three stepsisters, Celina C. Gladden of New Orleans, Louise Conway of Tuscula, Ala., and Lucille Mossap of New Orleans; six sisters-in-law; five brothers-in-law, nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, John and Ethel Coleman; three sisters; and two brothers
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville

 

August 18, 2007

Harry Breaux Jr.

• age 91, a native of Larose and resident of Mathews, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass today at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Jeanne B. Breaux; two sons, Lynn M. Breaux and Robert J. Breaux; four daughters, Yvonne B. Dufrene, Katherine B. Allemand, Evelyn B. Arcement and Janice B. Lepine; three brothers, Eddie, Earl and Louis Breaux; four sisters, Shirley Guidry, Mary Pearl Breaux, Della Mae Breaux and Dolores Foret; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry Sr. and Louisa L. Breaux; one son, Allen J. Breaux; one sister, Alice Bourgeois; and three grandchildren
• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Louella LeBouef Breaux

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious service today at the funeral home with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by three sons, Leonie Breaux and wife, Adele, Thomas Breaux and wife, Barbara, and Michael Breaux and wife, Deanna; four daughters, Sylvia Matherne and companion, Lucius Hebert, Marie Dinger and husband, Arnold, Louella Toups and Emily Moore and husband, Tommy; one brother, Leroy LeBouef; three sisters, Ruth LeBlanc, Lula Hayes and Beverly Upchurch; 19 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leonce "T-Nan" Breaux; her parents, Alcia and Agnes Bonvillain LeBouef; one son, Leonce Breaux; one son-in-law, Marvin Toups; three brothers, Mitchell, Carroll and Fred LeBouef; one sister, Ruby Lirette; and one great-grandchild
• Falgout Funeral Home

Raymond Charitat

• age 85, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Broussard and former resident of Thiboaux, died at 9:22 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marian Bourgeois Charitat; one son, Richard Charitat; one daughter, Laura Stelly and husband, E.J.; and three grandchildren, Ryan, Allison and Andre Stelly
• preceded in death by his parents, Henri and Emilia Foret Charitat; two brothers, Maurice and Jean Charitat; and one sister, Juliette Johnson
• graduate of Louisiana State University School of Engineering in 1948; worked for Gulf Oil for 34 years; World War II veteran of the Navy Seabees and was wounded twice in action while serving in the Pacific Theater
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Druby Joseph Falgout

• age 76, a native of Theriot and resident of Dularge, died at 3:05 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 52 years of marriage, Betty Rodrigue Falgout of Dularge; one son, Lynn Falgout and wife, Jane Foret Falgout, of Houma; one daughter, JoAnn Falgout Louviere and husband, Stephen Louviere, of Dularge; three brothers, Thaddeus Falgout, Eustis Falgout of Houma and Clarence Falgout Jr. of Dularge; one sister, Velma Ernst of Seward, Alaska; five grandchildren, Lynn Falgout II, Matthew Falgout, Michael Falgout, Brittany Louviere and Stephen Louviere II; and one great-grandchild, Drake Falgout
• preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Falgout Sr. and Marie Thibodaux Falgout; and one brother, Raymond Falgout
• U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Louis J. Foret Sr.

• age 49, a native of Morgan City and resident of Bayou L’Ourse, died at 5:28 p.m. Thursday Aug. 16, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at House of Prayer United Pentecostal Church in Thibodaux; religious service Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Tish Foret; four sons, Louis J. Foret Jr. of Pensacola, Fla., Blaine C. Foret or Broussard, C.J. Foret of Bayou L’Ourse, and Jaron Foret of Bayou L’Ourse; one daughter, Jimi Foret Encalade of Schriever; two sisters, Joyce Weeks and Bennie Guillory; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt and Delma Foret; and one sister, Delta Ratcliff
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Joy Elizabeth Fazzio Griffin

• age 27, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Phillip Griffin of Houma; her parents, Becky Ellen Van Zandt Harris and Jackie Ray Harris of Houma; two sons, Justin Allan Ritter of LaPlace and Dagen Marshall Griffin of Houma; one daughter, Talyn Rebecca Griffin of Houma; two brothers, Stephen Fazzio and wife, Jessica, of Illinois and Brady Fazzio of Houma; three stepbrothers, Richard Harris of Fort Worth, Texas, Kelly Harris and wife, Jennifer, of Tolar, Texas, and Jeremy Harris and wife, Jennifer, of Houma; her grandparents, James and Barbara Van Zandt of Zwolle and Joe and Jennie Fazzio of Houma; her great-grandmother, Dorothy Wilhoit of Houma; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Fazzio; her great-grandfather, Frank Holly; and her great-grandparents, Otto and Lydia Van Zandt
• homemaker and a member of Church of Christ of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Anne Louviere McDonald

• age 70, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chacahoula, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Patrick McDonald and wife, Beverly, Roland McDonald Jr. and wife, Dana, and Benny McDonald and wife, Sabrina; one daughter, Patricia Matthews and husband, Thomas; four brothers, Joseph, Louis, Roy and Ivy Louviere Jr.; seven sisters, Dolores Bourgeois, Ivy Mae Gullick, Bonnie Stubblefield, Juanita Bonvillain, Phyllis Moore, Theresa Louviere and Ruth Prejeant; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Roland McDonald Sr.; her parents, Ivy Sr. and Dolores Guillot Louviere; one brother, Edgar Louviere Sr.; and two sisters, Elaine Louviere and Elodie Tyler
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Robert Suttle

• age 93, a native of Gate City, Va., and resident of Houma, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
• no services planned
• survived by four nephews, James Suttle, Wayne Fuller, James Sibert and Howard Sibert; two nieces, Brenda S. Shoemaker and Nancy S. Reece
• preceded in death by his companion, Mildred Fries; his parents, Matthew and Molly Hutchinson Suttle; five brothers, Charles, Alvin, Ralph and Carter Suttle and Hubert Sibert; and one sister, Cleda S. Fuller
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

August 19, 2007

Lucille ‘Lucy’ Autin

• age 76, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• visitation today and Monday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Monday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Jimmy Autin and wife, Darlene; one brother, Joseph Tastet; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Autin; her parents, Felician and Rena Schouest Autin; one daughter, Shirley Autin; four brothers, Edmond, Louis, Robert and Albert Autin; and five sisters, Josephine, Anna Mae, Felicia, Helen and Inez
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Nyra Marie Chauvin Boudreaux

• age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• no services scheduled
• survived by her companion, Daniel Johnson; one son, Jason Boudreaux; one daughter, Audra Boudreaux; two brothers, Anthony Jr. "A.J." and Al Chauvin; one sister, Paula Olivier; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Chauvin Sr. and Margie Martin Clement
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Pearl Marie Marcello Coyle

• age 81, a native of St. Charles Community near Thibodaux and a resident of Galveston, Texas, and former resident of Houma for more than 58 years, died Friday Aug. 17, 2007, after a courageous battle with breast cancer
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband of 62 years, Don H. Coyle of Galveston; two sons, Randy Coyle and wife, Claire, of Galveston, and Gregory Coyle and wife, Michelle, of Lafayette; two daughters, Mary Roden and husband, George, of Galveston and Marcella Coyle of Batesville, Miss.; three sisters, Rose Caballero of Houma, Jean Haydel of Houma and Iona Bergeron of Thibodaux; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mary Marcello; and two sisters, Priscilla Marcello Robichaux and Kate Marcello Verret
• born Dec. 26, 1925, in Thibodaux as the fourth of six daughters born to Sam and Mary Marcello
• graduated from Southwestern Institute of Technology, now University of Louisiana Lafayette, with a degree in education; started teaching in 1946 and taught at Terrebonne High School for 30 years with an unselfish dedication to her job; head girls’ basketball coach at Terrebonne High School and a cheerleader sponsor
• devout Catholic and active member of St. Francis de Sales Parish; also volunteered at Southdown Museum
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Alexis Marie Foret-Forest

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• graveside service Monday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by her parents, Eldren J. Foret-Forest and Pam N. Forest; her grandparents, Horace and Geraldine Bourg and Anthony "T-Boy" and Joyce Naquin; one brother, Beldron Forest Jr.; and three sisters, Pamela M. Springstead, Jennifer F. DeRoche and Kandis Forest
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Eldon "Joe" and Helena Authement Forest
• Falgout Funeral Home of Houma

Suzanne Lambert

• age 28, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma
• survived by her parents, Paul and Louella Clement Lambert; two sisters, Michelle Anne Lambert and Jennifer Louise Lambert; and one niece, Abigial Lambert
• preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Oniel and Leona Clement; and her paternal grandparents, Robert and Louise Lambert
• student at Nicholls State University, studying to be a respiratory therapist
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Sidonia Domangue LeBlanc

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Donner, died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Larry LeBlanc and wife, Debra, and Eddie LeBlanc and wife, Ellen; one sister, Dorothy Picou; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer LeBlanc; her parents, Albert and Bernice Domangue; one brother, Jeffrey Domangue; and two sisters, Josephine Eschete and Doris Falterman
• retired employee with the Terrebonne Parish School Board after 15 years of service
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Velma Pearl Danos Lefort

• age 75, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Friday, Aug. 17, 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 husband Andrew Lefort Jr.; one brother, Nicholas Danos; and two sisters, Bella Theriot and Melba Donaghey
• preceded in death by her parents, Nickless and Eliza Savoie Danos; three brothers, Jean, Clifton and Edward "Nick" Danos; and three sisters, Emelda Allen, Janet Collins and Jeanne Arceneaux
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society
• Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano

Kathleen Deroche Lirette

• age 56, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her companion, Michael Gautreaux; two sons, Jeffery Lirette III and wife, Becky, and Matthew Lirette; one daughter, Michelle L. Ray and husband, Gerard; two brothers, Roy Deroche and wife, Sandi, and Ray "Speedy" Deroche and wife, Sandy; three sisters, Arlene Picou, Bonnie Lapeyrouse and husband, Daniel Sr., and Terri Lee LeBouef and husband, Sam Sr.; four grandchildren, Christopher and Macie Lirette and Jacob and Kaden Ray
• preceded in death by her husband, Jeffery Lirette Jr.; her parents, Herbert "Speedy" and Mary Lee Boquet Deroche; and one brother-in-law, Wayne Picou Sr.
• loved to play bingo and go camping; member of the Little Caillou Volunteer Fire Department; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a graduate of St. Joseph
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Laurance Burkley Schauf

• age 67, a resident of Independence and former resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, in Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
• visitation today at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond, with a Masonic Service; visitation also to funeral time Monday at First United Methodist Church in Hammond; religious service Monday at the church nwith burial in Newellton Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton
• survived by his wife, Rose Marie Sinagra Schauf; two sisters, Constance Malmstrom and husband, Richard, and Gretchen Weidman and husband, Al; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Laura Baragona Schauf
• retired teacher and librarian from the Terrebonne Parish School System, a member of the Terrebonne Retired Teachers Association and Louisiana Retired Teachers Association
• member of First United Methodist Church in Hammond, president of the Independence Lions Club; founder and past president of the Independence Chamber of Commerce, board member and past chairman of the Independence Italian Festival, charter member of Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge in Houma, past Master of Independence Masonic Lodge; 32nd degree member of Scottish Rite Knights Templar of the York Rite, member of Order of Eastern Star, and past president and secretary/treasurer of the Tangipahoa Shrine Club, Jerusalem Temple; for his community service, he received the Louisiana Governor’s Award
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home

Elsie ‘Chippy’ Chauvin Smith

• age 91, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Joseph H. Smith of Houma; two sons, Stephen J. Smith and wife, Maria, and Gregg A. Smith and wife, Donna Lynn, of Houma; one daughter, Holly Smith Galjour and husband, Thomas, of Houma; two grandchildren, Heather Ann Martin and Hannah Ann Martin; and one great-grandchild, Pyper Ann Martin
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Chauvin and Virginia Bergeron Chauvin; eight brothers, Camille, Edward, Arthur, Gilmore, Filmore, Charles, Mack and Morgan Chauvin; five sisters, Cloe C. Bergeron, Pearl C. Boquet, Stella C. Pellegrin, Leona C. Roberts and Mary Chauvin
• homemaker and attended nursing school for two years at Charity in New Orleans; Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post No. 3700, No. 2240916, Catholic Daughters of America; Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WACC) during World War II; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

August 20, 2007

Lucille ‘Lucy’ Autin

• age 76, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• funeral service today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Jimmy Autin and wife, Darlene; one brother, Joseph Tastet; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Autin; her parents, Felician and Rena Chouest Autin; one daughter, Shirley Autin; four brothers, Edmond, Louis, Robert and Albert Tastet; and five sisters, Josephine, Anna Mae, Felicia, Helen and Inez
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland

Louis M. Cortez

• age 91, a native and resident of Kraemer, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 67 years, Maggie U. Cortez; one son, Alvin Cortez; three daughters, Gertrude Cavalier, Arlene Granier and Debra C. Morvant; one brother, Lloyd Cortez Sr.; two sisters, Exene Loupe and Tousillia Kraemer; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Septime Cortez Sr. and Marcelliene D. Cortez; one son, Brianel Cortez; four brothers, Joseph F., Emilien C., Louis Joseph and Septime Cortez Jr.; and four sisters, Evelyn Loupe, Yvonne Usea, Edith Hotard and Marcelline
• U.S. Army World War II veteran
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Geraldine Marie Guidry Johnson

• age 64, a native of Galliano and resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007
• memorial mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Darius Sampey and wife, Carrie, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Zina Zelesnik and husband, Michael, of Colorado Springs; two brothers, Gerald "Jay" Guidry and Horace "T-Nu" Guidry; and four grandchildren, Darius "Keenan" Sampey, Dallas Sampey, Stephen Zelesnik and Ava Zelesnik
• preceded in death by her parents, Harris Guidry and Elmire Cheramie Guidry; and one brother, Ralph Guidry

Annie ‘Mrs Dee’ Riggin

• age 91, a native of Beaufort, N.C., died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007
• memorial service today at Whealdon Estates, 8680 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge; services Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Gardens Cemetery
• survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Deanna and Ray Comingore, Mary Frances and Joe Jones, and Grace and Dave Jordan; her grandchildren, Knox and wife, Paige, Shelley and Wesley Wimberly, Angela and Christina Comingore, Jacquelyn Westerman and husband, Craig, Jonathan Jones and David and Rebecca Jordan; and several nieces and nephews, inclusive of Joyce Kent, Edmund M. Foreman and wife, Pat, Joe Ann Lilly and Roger Sterling III
• preceded in death by her husband, Benson H. Riggin; her siblings, Marvin, Alfonzo, Melba and "Bill" Foreman and Edna Earle Respess; and one granddaughter, Marianna Grace Wimberly
• actively involved in the Core Creek Methodist Church where she served as pianist and sang with the choir; always a curious student of nature as well as of academic subjects; graduated salutatorian of her class and served as a North Carolina state Officer of the 4-H Club; leadership skills are further evidenced in her passion for teaching and serving others; worked as store manager, later, she was known as a caring board member of MacDonnell’s Children’s Service, president of First United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service and beloved teacher of numerous adult Sunday School classes; in 1991 she moved from Houma to Baton Rouge, where she led the exercise classes at Whealdon Estates and was a founding member of the Bible Club there; regularly attended First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge, as well as the Tharceon Sunday School class
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elsie ‘Chippy’ Chauvin Smith

• age 91, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Joseph H. Smith of Houma; two sons, Stephen J. Smith and wife, Maria, and Gregg A. Smith and wife, Donna Lynn, of Houma; one daughter, Holly Smith Galjour and husband, Thomas, of Houma; two grandchildren, Heather Ann Martin and Hannah Ann Martin; and one great-grandchild, Pyper Ann Martin
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Chauvin and Virginia Bergeron Chauvin; eight brothers, Camille, Edward, Arthur, Gilmore, Filmore, Charles, Mack and Morgan Chauvin; five sisters, Cloe C. Bergeron, Pearl C. Boquet, Stella C. Pellegrin, Leona C. Roberts and Mary Chauvin
• homemaker and attended nursing school for two years at Charity in New Orleans; Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post No. 3700, No. 2240916, Catholic Daughters of America; Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WACC) during World War II; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Noelie L. Zeringue

• age 85, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Tuesday, at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Claude LeCompte; one sister, Ida Otillio; three grandchildren, Abbey, Addey and Megan LeCompte; one special nephew, Shannon LeCompte; one special niece, Bonnie Alario; and one special sister-in-law, Iva LeCompte Guillot
• preceded in death by her husband, Camille Zeringue; her parents, Claude and Annell Martin LeCompte; and four brothers, Willmer LeCompte, Elton LeCompte, Amton LeCompte and Norris LeCompte
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

August 21, 2007

Alcide O’Neal Acosta

• age 94, a native of Belle Alliance and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007
• funeral services today at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 68 years, Agnes Aucoin Acosta of Thibodaux; two sons, Richard Acosta and wife, Mara, of Metairie and Keith Acosta of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Barbara Gautreaux of Westwego and Judy Richard of Thibodaux; four grandchildren, Larry, Kenneth Jr., Rena and Dylan; and three great-grandchildren, Andre, Stevie and Chris
• preceded in death by his parents, Comas and Laura Acosta; two sisters, Maude Raffray and Dease Molliere; and two brothers, Albert and Abdon Acosta
• farm employee and an Assumption Police Jury employee; an active member of C-C Camp prior to World War II
• Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville

Thomas M. Brunet Jr.

• age 61, of Choudrant, died in Ruston Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007
• funeral services today at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 31 years, Linder B. Brunet of Choudrant; four children, Tammy Coleman and husband, Clint, of Choudrant, Michelle Sessions and husband, Bradley, of Weston, James Thomas Brunet and wife, Shannon, of Denham Springs and Nathan Brunet and wife, Amanda, of Ruston; one sister, Shirley Thornton and husband, Ronnie, of Tyler, Texas, three brothers, Ralph Brunet and wife, Hope, of Houma, Harold Brunet of Houma and Robert Brunet of Atlanta; 11 grandchildren, Heather Coleman, Destinie Rogers, Clinton Coleman, Lacee Rogers, Matthew Coleman, Brittany Brunet, Kyle Brunet, Emily Sessions, Katie Brunet, Tyler and Derek, and two more grandchildren on the way
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Marie Brunet; and two sisters, Patsy Bourg and Dot Fonseca
• graduate of Nicholls State University where he received his degree in petroleum engineering; served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968; retired from oil production as a supervisor after 35 years of service; member of The Pentecostals of Ruston where he taught Sunday school
• Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston

Grace Richard Crain

• age 63, a native of Lockport and resident of Baton Rouge, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Baton Rouge
• survived by her husband, Norman Crain of Baton Rouge; one stepson, Bill Crain and wife, Leslie, of Mandeville; one stepdaughter, Angela Haycook of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Dorothy Legendre and husband, Larry, of Thibodaux, Jean Bergeron and husband, Larry, of Marrero, and Doris Beasley and husband, Charles, of Houma; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Eugess and Paul Richard; and one sister, Velma Legendre

Mary Lou Gaffney Davison

• age 58, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007
• religious services Saturday at Trinity Church in Covington
• survived by her companion, Daryl Shaw; her mother, Rosemary Favalora Gaffney; one son, John William Davison and fiancee’, Lisa Kilgore; one sister-in-law, Darlene Gaffney; one daughter, Stephanie Lynn Parker and husband, Tom; two brothers, Sidney Gaffney Jr. and Tike Barger; three sisters, Tina Stout, Judy Encar and Barbara Barger; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Sidney "Leo" Gaffney Sr.; and one brother, Bill Lawrence Gaffney
• Falgout Funeral Home

Modres Quatrevingt Degruise

• age 75, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in Matherne Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by two sons, Blaine and Brian Degruise; one daughter, Charmain Caccioppi; one brother, Evence Quatrevingt; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Degruise Jr.; her parents, Johnny and Lydie Martin Quatrevingt; and three brothers, Jules, Curtis and E.J. Quatrevingt
• past president of the American Legion Post No. 349 Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Tessie Dufrene

• age 65, a native of Mathews and resident of Chackbay, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her husband, Allan J. Dufrene; one son, Dwayne M. Dufrene; one daughter, Vicki D. Truxillo; one brother, Uric Dufrene III; one sister, Alice D. Dempster; four grandchildren, Misty, Miranda, Miriah Truxillo and Cole Dufrene; and one great-grandchild, Alexis Thibodaux
• preceded in death by her parents, Uric Jr. and Juliette Dufrene
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Jeanne Menard LeBlanc

• age 84, a native of Broussard, former resident of Houma and resident of Arabi, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Mildred Marie Young and husband, Richard, of Arabi; three grandchildren, Rickey Bergeron, Kevin Bergeron and Pamela Thomas; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Roy J. LeBlanc
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vivian Bevill ‘Honey’ Neugent

• age 86, a native of Naborton and resident of Houma, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Houma; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, George "Bubba" Robert Neugent and wife, Suzie Neugent, of Marthon, Fla.; one daughter, Vivian Kathy Burson and husband, Don Burson, of Houma; one sister, Mary Katherine Myres of Mooringsport; seven grandchildren, Ahmy K. Powell of Tampa, Fla., David N. Davis, Doug Davis of Houma, Mike Neugent of Mississippi, Darrin Burson, Dwayne Burson of Houma and Donna Burson of San Marcos, Texas; and seven great-grandchildren, Kayla Davis, Kaylan Davis of Houma, Ashley Neugent, Brandon Neugent of Slidell, Taylor Neugent of Mississippi, Brittney Sobert of Houma and Meagan Sobert of Mississippi
• preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Neugent; her parents, Robert Bruce Bevill and Francis Clementie Lowery Bevill; one grandson, George Davis; five brothers, Bruce, Clyde W., Robert, Bill and Doug Bevill; and one sister, Verna Bevill
• retired sales person for J.C. Penney’s; enjoyed being with her family and friends; in her youth camping was a favorite pastime; plants and flowers brought enjoyment as well as a garden of vegetables; she and her husband lived in the same neighborhood for more than 40 years and enjoyed their friendships over the years; her church family, First Baptist, was a very big part of her life; worked in preschool area for many years and wrote a newspaper for the choir; her last job was with first grade; member of First Baptist Church of Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Clark Joseph Porche

• age 69, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, at Terrebonne General Medical Center from complications of an accident that occurred on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Daigle Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley McKaughan Porche of Bayou Blue; one son, Timothy Porche of Bayou Blue; two daughters, Becky Sutton and husband, Jeff, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ginger Rouse and husband, Clay, of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Larry Porche and Curtis "Kip" Porche of Houma; one sister, Joy Poole of Houma; and two grandchildren, Brittney and C.J. Rouse of Mobile
• preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Elmira Darcey Porche
• graduated from Terrebonne High School in 1957; served in the National Guard and received an honorable discharge in 1962; retired from Texaco after a very successful career that expanded more than 36 years; farmer, fisherman; member of First Presbyterian Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

W. Paul Rousse

• age 78, a native of Galliano and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007
• memorial service Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Houma; service Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife of 57 years, Juanita L. Rousse; one son, Jeffrey W. Rousse and wife, Jane; two daughters, Scarlett R. McBrayer and husband, Bill, and Gigi R. Foret and husband, Tommy; two brothers, Norman Rousse and Glen Ray Rousse; one sister, Emelda R. Chouest; five grandchildren, Amy F. Gauiter and husband, Eric, Katie Rousse, Heather McBrayer, Anna Rousse and Blake P. Foret; and one great-grandchild, Ethan Foret
• preceded in death by his parents, Pierre Maurice and Eugenie Champagne Rousse
• U.S. Army and Korean War veteran and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma; enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

 

August 22, 2007

Cecilia Zakrzewski Daigle

• age 93, a native of Pittsburg and resident of Houma, died at 2:27 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Ronald Daigle and wife, Bonnie; two daughters, Catherine Daigle Parker and Marilyn Daigle Waguespack and husband, Donald J. Waguespack; eight grandchildren, Carolyn Daigle Steele and husband, Kevin, Douglas Daigle and wife, Sherrie, Robert Waguespack and wife, Patrice, Christine Waguespack Landry and husband, Aaron, Donald Parker, Karen Parker Herman, Sami Parker Swan, and Cheryl Parker Word and husband, Wayne; 13 great-grandchildren, Matthew Steele, Michael Steele, Ryan Daigle, Heather Waguespack, Jude Waguespack, Aaron Landry Jr., Jacob Landry, Miranda Suchy, Charity Word Vandenberg and husband, Aaron, Camille Word, Shelby Word, Isabelle Word and Jeremiah Word; and three great-great-grandchildren, Trinity Vandenberg, Sage Suchy and Tatum Buchinski
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Daigle Jr.; and her parents, Peter Zakrzewski and Katherine Blinkiewicz Zakrzewski
• retired bookkeeper with Nick Martinolich and a member of the Catholic Daughters, Grand Regent, Business and Professional Women and Homemakers Club in Schriever; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church and Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Braxton John Hebert

• age 7, a native of Raceland and resident of Mathews, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Thursday St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park; additional memorial service Sunday at Victory Life Church in Lockport
• survived by his parents, Chad Hebert and fiancée, Kimberly Eues, and Amy T. Hebert; his grandparents, R.J. "Buck" Hebert and Judy Hebert and Daniel Talbot; and his great-grandmother, Winnie Adams
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Wylene Talbot; and one sister, Camille Catherine Hebert
• attended Lockport Lower Elementary and was a member of Kings Kids at Victory Life Church; enjoyed baseball
• Falgout Funeral Home

Camille Catherine Hebert

• age 9, a native of Raceland and resident of Mathews, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park; additional memorial service Sunday at Victory Life Church in Lockport
• survived by her parents, Chad Hebert and fiancée, Kimberly Eues, and Amy T. Hebert; her grandparents, R.J. "Buck" Hebert and Judy Hebert and Daniel Talbot; and her great-grandmother, Winnie Adams
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Wylene Talbot; and one brother, Braxton John Hebert
• attended Lockport Upper Elementary and was a member of King’s Kids at Victory Life Church; enjoyed singing
• Falgout Funeral Home

Walter ‘White’ Landry

• age 85, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Therese Corine Thibodaux Landry; five sons, Larry, Walter Jr., Todd, Nathan and Robert Landry; one daughter, Dale Landry Martinez; one brother, Louis Landry; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Cletus Landry and Lylia Rousseau Landry; one son, Leroy Landry; one daughter, Margaret Landry; one brother, Oneal Landry; two sisters, Lillian Perez and Rita Mcintyre; one grandchild, Joseph Landry; and one great-grandchild, Seth Landry
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Clark Joseph Porche

• age 69, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, at Terrebonne General Medical Center from complications of an accident that occurred on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• funeral services today at First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue, with burial in Daigle Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley McKaughan Porche of Bayou Blue; one son, Timothy Porche of Bayou Blue; two daughters, Becky Sutton and husband, Jeff, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ginger Rouse and husband, Clay, of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Larry Porche and Curtis "Kip" Porche of Houma; one sister, Joy Poole of Houma; and two grandchildren, Brittney and C.J. Rouse of Mobile
• preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Elmira Darcey Porche
• graduated from Terrebonne High School in 1957; served in the National Guard and received an honorable discharge in 1962; retired from Texaco after a very successful career that expanded more than 36 years; farmer, fisherman; member of First Presbyterian Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Daniel Paul ‘Danny’ Richard Jr.

• age 53, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma; memorial service Friday at the church
• survived by his wife, Cindy Moore Richard; his father, Daniel Paul Richard Sr.; one son, Daniel "Jake" Jacob Richard and wife, Maegan Lottinger Richard; four sisters, Sheryn Richard Weaver, Donna Faye Richard, Lisa Richard Hilton, and Linette Richard Walton and husband, Gordon; one grandson, Carter Richard; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Buquet Richard; and one sister, Suzanne Richard Peters
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Arthur David Robichaux

• age 62, a native of Houma, died in Albany, N.Y., as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash Monday, Aug. 13, 2007
• funeral service was Saturday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg, Ohio
• survived by his wife, Ann Bloch Robichaux; two sons, Paul E. Robichaux and wife, Arlene, and Timothy D. Robichaux; one daughter, Julie A. Robichaux and husband, Paul Wallich; four grandchildren, David P. Robichaux, Thomas R. Robichaux, Matthew C. Robichaux and Charles B. Wallich; two sisters, Debby Verret and Norma Babin and husband, Edgar; two brothers, Errol Robichaux and wife, Terri, and Mike Robichaux and wife, Debbie; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Adele P. and Eugene J. Robichaux; and two brothers, Robert P. and Eugene J. Robichaux
• graduated from St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in 1963, where he was a member of the 1961 Louisiana State Champion Baseball team; received his MBA from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
• employed as a senior vice president of sales and marketing by Dillin Development Corp. of Perrysburg; active in many community and service organizations; at K5EYP, he was an amateur radio operator for more than 30 years and was named TRAC Ham of the Year, served as president of the Lake Erie Amateur Radio Association and founded the Wood County chapter of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service; deputy in the Wood County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary and was also highly active in the Perrysburg Rotary Club, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Glass City Chapter of the Harley Owners’ Group, and the Ohio chapter of the Patriot Guard Riders
• Witzler-Shank Funeral Home in Ohio

Inez P. Roundtree

• age 89, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Plant City, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007
• interment at Calvary Cemetery in Clearwater, Fla.
• survived by three sons, Paul John Roundtree and wife, Linda, of Plant City, Roy Joseph Roundtree II of Plant City and Leo Joseph Roundtree and wife, Meryl, of Spokane, Wash.; two daughters, Joyce Morgan and husband, Tom, of Plant City and Carolyn Foret and husband, Barry, of Plant City; one brother, Harry Ponvelle of Thibodaux; two sisters, Enola Goulas of Thibodaux and Hilda Arabie of Destrehan; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Roy Roundtree
• member of St. Clement Catholic Church
• Wells Memorial Funeral Home in Plant City

Sadie Mire Thibodaux

• age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Sylvia Adams and husband, Olie Adams, Virginia Casse and husband, Joseph Casse Jr., and Gloria Rogers and husband, Murphy Rogers, of Ringgold, Ga.; four grandchildren, Mark and Timothy Adams and Glenda and Brian Gravois; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, O.J. Thibodaux; her parents, Ignace and Cecile Arabie Mire; one son-in-law, Irvin Gravois; and one grandson, Glenn Gravois
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

August 23, 2007

Virges Rogers Becnel

• age 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Vacherie, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• funeral service today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three children, Esther and Harold Rougee, Iris and Wilton Scioneaux, and Klay and Brandi Becnel, all of Vacherie; two stepsons, Harold Martinez and wife, Ida, and Roland Martinez and wife, Mae, of Kraemer; two brothers, Jimmy Rogers of Waggaman and Roy Rogers of Ft. Myers, Fla.; six grandchildren, Stacy Scioneaux, Sara Long, Caleb Rougee, Tucker Scioneaux, Dustin Kliebert and Ciara Becnel; and numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Lazin Martinez; her second husband, Harry Joseph Becnel; one brother, Louis Rogers; and two sisters, Verlie Guidry and Velma Foster
• homemaker
• Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville

Leroy Jean Brunet

• age 82, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ronald Brunet and wife, Sharon, and Anthony "Tony" Brunet and wife, Jane Ellen; four daughters, Theresa "T-Se" Liner and husband, Edward, Gail Bass and husband, Robert, Amanda "Mandy" LeBoeuf and husband, Don, and Darlene Grimes and husband, Rusty; three brothers, Ruby, Kirvie and Ellie "Red" Brunet Jr.; three sisters, Thelma Duplantis, Earline McElroy and Emily Champagne; 15 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Comeaux Brunet; his parents, Ellis Sr. and Emily Champagne Brunet; three sons, Roy, Jerry and Wade Brunet; two brothers, Earl and Russell Brunet; and two sisters, Brunella Brunet and Leona Brunet
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Annie Callahan Callais

• age 94, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:56 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Larry Callais and wife, Kathy; one daughter, Susan Terrebonne and husband, Penny; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Hecton Callais; her parents, Constant and Ella Cantrelle Callahan; one son, Steven Callais and wife, Grace; two brothers, Horace Callahan and infant brother; and three sisters, Nola Callahan, Linda Fischer and infant sister
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary Elizabeth Decker

• age 90, a native of Parkersburg, W.Va., and resident of Lockport for 52 years, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Lafayette Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• funeral service today at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by one son, Robert Martin Decker II and wife, Gale Clement Decker, of Luling; one daughter, Patricia Parrott and husband, William Parrott, of Lafayette; three grandchildren, Mitchel Decker and wife, Kelly, of Ama, Billy Parrott of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Amy Parrott Guidry and husband, Brian, of Lafayette; and two-great-grandchildren to love and adore, Henry Parrott and Emma Guidry
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Martin Decker; her parents, Ada and Lonnie Simpson; one brother, William Simpson; and many other relatives and friends in Lockport and across the country
• career in Washington, D.C., where she saw President Roosevelt on numerous occasions and had tea with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt; then married Robert Martin Decker I and moved south
• Falgout Funeral Home

Phillip T. Lalande

• age 58, a native of Lockport and resident of Lafayette for most of his live, died peacefully in Lafayette Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Martin and Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette; Rosary prayed today at the funeral home; funeral service Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette, with burial in Holy Mary Mother of God Cemetery
• survived by his beloved wife, Joan Weatherly Lalande; one son, Theodore "Tad" Dennie Lalande; two daughters, Margaret Ann Lalande and Sarah Katherine Lalande; two sisters, Julie Lalande Prado and husband, Raul Prado, and Denise Lalande Duplantis and husband, Norman Duplantis
• preceded in death by his parents, T.D. Lalande and Fenella Lalande Bollinger
• employed as a former vice president of Stone Energy in Lafayette and was currently employed as the managing partner of Flex Energy; enjoyed work, hunting, fishing and his beloved dogs
• Martin and Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette

Louis ‘L. C.’ LeBlanc

• age 73, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• memorial service Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Virgus Cheramie LeBlanc of Cut Off; one son, Larry LeBlanc and wife, Debbie, of Liburn, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Ladner of Sarasota, Fla., and Joyce Danos of Larose; one sister-in-law, Clarice LeBlanc of Bourg; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Josephine Guidroz LeBlanc; and two brothers, Benjamin LeBlanc Jr. and Bobby A. LeBlanc
• Falgout Funeral Home

Roland Peter LeBouef

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died after a lengthy illness of leukemia at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• no services scheduled, and a private burial at a later date
• survived by his wife, Marie Redmond LeBouef; one daughter, Gloria LeBouef Boudreaux and husband, Stephen P. Boudreaux, of Houma; one sister, Ora Arcement of Houma; four grandchildren, Vicky Collins of Mililani, Hawaii, Chad Boudreaux of Arvada, Colo., Michelle Andrews of Gulfport, Miss., and Brandy Branson of Mabelvale, Ark.; and six great-grandchildren, Jordan Boudreaux of Houma, Nicole Smith of Houma, Jillian Collins of Mililani, Taylor Natale of Mabelvale, T.C. Natale of Mabelvale and Ashton Branson of Mabelvale
• preceded in death by his parents, Columbus and Ada LeBouef; one daughter, Carol LeBouef Andrews; and one brother, Raymond LeBouef
• retired from Halliburton and was Episcopalian
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Beulah Petit Melvin

• age 94, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, entered eternal life Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, M.T. Melvin and Louise Adams Melvin; one granddaughter, Julie Melvin Peltier and husband, Timothy Peltier, of Thibodaux; three grandsons, Merwyn "Mel" T. Melvin II and wife, Marcie Dupuy Melvin, of Baton Rouge, Vincent J. Melvin and wife, Daphne Theriot Melvin, of Thibodaux and Aaron "Bogie" Melvin and wife, Charlene Chiasson Melvin, of Thibodaux; nine great-grandchildren, Edward "Buddy" Schertler II, Philip Peltier, Marie Elizabeth Peltier, Brittany Melvin, Mathew Melvin, Nicholas Melvin, Clare Melvin, Andrew E. Melvin and Ellen Melvin
• preceded in death by her husband, O.T. Melvin Jr.; her parents, Armand J. Petit II and Adelina Authement Petit; one grandson, Andrew John Melvin; two great-granddaughters, Emily and Sarah Melvin; one brother, Armand J. Petit III; and one sister, Beulah Petit Defelice
• schoolteacher in Larose for 33 years and was Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Daniel Paul ‘Danny’ Richard Jr.

• age 53, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma; memorial service Friday at the church
• survived by his wife, Cindy Moore Richard; his father, Daniel Paul Richard Sr.; one son, Daniel "Jake" Jacob Richard and wife, Maegan Lottinger Richard; four sisters, Sheryn Richard Weaver, Donna Faye Richard, Lisa Richard Hilton, and Linette Richard Walton and husband, Gordon; one grandson, Carter Richard; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Buquet Richard; and one sister, Suzanne Richard Peters
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Sadie Mire Thibodaux

• age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Sylvia Adams and husband, Olie Adams, Virginia Casse and husband, Joseph Casse Jr., and Gloria Rogers and husband, Murphy Rogers, of Ringgold, Ga.; four grandchildren, Mark and Timothy Adams and Glenda and Brian Gravois; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, O.J. Thibodaux; her parents, Ignace and Cecile Arabie Mire; one son-in-law, Irvin Gravois; and one grandson, Glenn Gravois
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Everard Theophile Walker Sr.

• age 94, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Norma Virginia Marie Blanchard Walker of Bourg; three sons, Everard T. "Bizz" Walker Jr. and wife, Patricia, Chad D. Walker and wife, Beverly, and Jon L. Walker and wife, Annette; one daughter, Linette W. Boquet and husband, Robert; one sister, Geraldine "Dolly" W. Callahan; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Theophile Walker and Caroline Josephine Whipple Walker; and five brothers, Gerald, Herman, Leslie, Archibald and Lloyd Walker
• retired head cook with Texaco Oil Co. for 30 years and was a sharpshooter in the U.S. Army in World War II; member of the American Legion, VFW, the Knights of Columbus Bourg Council No. 8932 3rd degree, charter member of Bourg Lions Club, Texaco Retirees Club and honorary member of Lucky 7th Armored Division; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

August 24, 2007

JoAnn ‘Jo’ Banks

• age 47, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Dularge Community Baptist Church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Fredericka, April and Nicole Banks; four brothers, Frederick Banks and wife, Regina, Larry Banks and wife, Victoria, Francis Bank and wife, Pamela, and Kevin Banks; and three sisters, Melva Lyles, Maryland Jones and husband, Jimmy, and Toneka Beo
• preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Banks and Maryann Westly Banks
• worked for Terrebonne Parish School Board, was a Sunday school teacher and a member of Dularge Community Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Gertrude Elizabeth Marcel Cantrelle

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 61 years, Andrew J. Cantrelle, of Houma; one son, Leland Cantrelle of Houma; three daughters, Darline Cantrelle Dupre and husband, Donald, Vickie Cantrelle Bollinger and husband, Mark, and Trudy Cantrelle Giroir and husband, Bryan, of Houma; one brother, Melvin Marcel of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Mary Detillier, Agnes Daigle and Tillie Tierce of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Johnny Dupre, Vicky Courville, Cynthia Moran, Paul Foret Jr., Candida Merchant, Brandy Arcement, Christina Blanchard, Holly Quick, Andy Bollinger, Amber Foret and Dane Giroir; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Victor Marcel and Alfreida Pontiff Marcel; four brothers, Francis, Horace, Forest and Erin Marcel; and two sisters, Mae Bergeron and Wilma Voclain
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory of Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cody Joseph Cormany

• age 20, a native of Belle Chasse and resident of Baton Rouge, died in Baton Rouge at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
• visitation Monday, Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with graveside service Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery in Buras
• survived by his mother and stepfather, Bridget and Scott Bourgeois; his father and stepmother, Harry and Kirsten Cormany; his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Ragas; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Wanda Thurmond; his step-grandparents, Tommy and Eileen Bourgeois, Robert Mayers, and Deborah Duval; four sisters, Payton Cormany, Carson Cormany, Aimee Duplantis and Bailey Bourgeois; eight aunts, Tonya Ragas, Gail "Ping" Ragas, Julie De Greenia, Sabrina Smith Jack, April Ragas, Ada Maness, Christie Ragas and Sherry Matherne; six uncles, Michael Ragas, Timothy Ragas, Shane Ragas, Duane Ragas, Stephen Bourgeois and Stanley Bourgeois; his girlfriend, Gina Gardner; and numerous cousins including Brittany Hebert and Tiffanie Neal and numerous friends
• preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Gail Ragas; his paternal grandfather, Harry Cormany; two uncles, Larry and Benjamin Ragas; and two great-aunts, Beverly Price and Althea Keck
• student at Louisiana Technical College and electrical helper
• Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge

Lloyd Peter Duhé Sr.

• age 87, a native of Reserve and resident of Houma, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at a later date
• survived by his wife of 62 years, Esther Adams Duhé of Houma; two sons, Lloyd Duhé Jr. and wife, Evelyn, of Houma, and David Duhé and wife, JoAnn, of Morgan City; one brother, Eldon Duhé of Reserve; one sister, Doris Jacob of Reserve; three grandchildren, Danny Duhé, Mark Duhé and Jenny Bonvillain; two step-grandchildren, Tager Rosson and Caylis Rosson; and two great-grandchildren, Luke Duhé and Marissa Bonvillain
• preceded in death by his parents, Wiltz Duhé Sr. and Lizzie Clement Duhé; two brothers, Wiltz Duhé Jr. and Nolan Duhé; and four sisters, Etta Clement, Lucille Rousell, Evna Boudreaux and Ruth Jummoville
• retired shop foreman with Brady Engine Co. for 40 years, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Whiskey Pass Rodeo Association; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Emanuel J. Fonseca

• age 75, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Larose, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Orgeron Fonseca; two sons, Christopher J. Fonseca and Francis J. Fonseca; one stepson, Freddie Rodrigue; two daughters, Lillian Fonseca Rivero and Darlene Fonseca Oubre; four stepdaughters, Barbara Gisclair Orgeron, Debra Gisclair Perrin, Connie Rodrigue Comardelle and Annette Rodrigue; two brothers, Jimmy Fonseca and Roland Fonseca; one sister, Florance Fonseca Arcement; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Gillis and Esparence Matherne Fonseca; and two sons, Donald J. Fonseca and Dwight P. Fonseca
• member of the American Legion Post No. 83 of Lockport, an Eucharistic Minister at Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Patricia Anne Frazier Hopcraft

• age 61, a native of Laurel, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her husband, Edward Donald Hopcraft Sr. of Houma; her mother, Winnie Rae Henderson Frazier of Houma; two sons, Toby Hopcraft and wife, Dawn, of Gonzales and Edward Donald Hopcraft Jr. and wife, Sarah, of St. Louis; three brothers, Mike Frazier and wife, Deborah, of Orlando, Fla., William Frazier of Pensacola, Fla., and Andrew Frazier Jr. and wife, Lorrie, of Gray; and six grandchildren, Raymond Huerta of Houma, Max Hopcraft, Madison Hopcraft of Gonzales, Jacob Hopcraft, Isabel Hopcraft and Benjamin Hopcraft of St. Louis
• preceded in death by her father, Andrew Joseph Frazier
• homemaker and a parishioner of Chauvin Funeral Home

Elijah Lofton Sr.

• age 89, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Marrero, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his former wives, Hazel Every of Thibodaux and Dimple Lofton of Palestine, Texas; three sons, Elijah Lofton Jr. of Thibodaux, Larry Lofton of Palestine and Leroy Lofton of Merced, Calif.; six daughters, Joyce Julien and Barbara Lofton of Thibodaux, Shirley Blackshear of Manhattan, N.Y., Mary Teresa White of Bronx, N.Y., Constance Carter of Harrisburg, Pa., and Linda Lofton of Houston; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his former wife, Alice McGyver; his parents, Ella and Leonard Folse Sr.; one daughter, Annie Lofton; three brothers, Leonard Lofton Jr., Alfred Lofton and Hosea Lofton; and two sisters, Amelia Hampton and Hester Lofton
• member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Marrero and served on the deacon board; retired U.S. Air Force veteran
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Adele Clemmons Martin

• age 75, a native of Magnolia, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
• visitation today at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Houma; services today at the church. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Ellis C. Martin Sr.; three sons, Ellis C. Martin Jr. and wife, Virginia, Daniel W. Martin and wife, Susan, and Joe N. Martin and wife, Sherry; five daughters, Gladys M. Simmons and husband, Joe, Alice Faye Taylor, Zellie M. Wallis of Houma, Emma Jean Martin of New Orleans and Joyce M. Bennett of Tuscalousa, Ala.; one brother, John W. Clemmons; two sisters, Eunice C. Davis and Rose Emma C. Otten; 36 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Eunice Williams Clemmons; two brothers, Matthew "Willie" Clemmons and Woodrow Clemmons; two sisters, Jennie Lou C. Brumfield and Ruthlee C. Davis; two grandchildren, Demitrious K. Bennett and Jabari Maize; one great-grandchild, Demetria Bennett; and one son-in-law, Charles Wallis Sr.
• retired worker with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a retired Terrebonne Parish School bus driver
• Washington Funeral Home in Tylertown, Miss.

Beulah Petit Melvin

• age 94, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, entered eternal life Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son and daughter-in-law, M.T. Melvin and Louise Adams Melvin; one granddaughter, Julie Melvin Peltier and husband, Timothy Peltier, of Thibodaux; three grandsons, Merwyn "Mel" T. Melvin II and wife, Marcie Dupuy Melvin, of Baton Rouge, Vincent J. Melvin and wife, Daphne Theriot Melvin, of Thibodaux and Aaron "Bogie" Melvin and wife, Charlene Chiasson Melvin, of Thibodaux; nine great-grandchildren, Edward "Buddy" Schertler II, Philip Peltier, Marie Elizabeth Peltier, Brittany Melvin, Mathew Melvin, Nicholas Melvin, Clare Melvin, Andrew E. Melvin and Ellen Melvin
• preceded in death by her husband, O.T. Melvin Jr.; her parents, Armand J. Petit II and Adelina Authement Petit; one grandson, Andrew John Melvin; two great-granddaughters, Emily and Sarah Melvin; one brother, Armand J. Petit III; and one sister, Beulah Petit Defelice
• schoolteacher in Larose for 33 years and was Catholic
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Leroy Morehead

• died in Pascagoula, Miss., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Monique Thomas and Charlotte Wilson; two sons, Leroy Morehead Jr. and June Breaux; six brothers, Larry Morehead, Rudolph, Clarence, Michael, McDaniel and Billy Riley; three sisters, Bobbie McCaskill, Judith White and Yvonne Clay; seven grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Morehead; his parents, Clarence and Viola Riley; one brother, Lionel Riley; and one sister, Delores Franklin
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux

Helen Woolens Moten

• age 69, a native and resident of Boutte, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by one sister, Ruby Woolens of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand Sr. and Avery Woolens; four brothers, Ferdinand Woolens Jr., Grammar Woolens, Albert Woolens and Lawless Woolens; three sisters, Mary McCoy, Racheal Williams and Daisy Woolens; and her grandparents, Mary and Mitchell Williams and Racheal and Ferdinand Woolens
• member of Antioch Baptist Church, The Order of the Eastern Star and Mardi Gras club
• Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland

Gerald ‘Big Red’ Taylor Sr.

• age 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Maurice C. Taylor; one son, Gerald Taylor Jr.; three daughters, LaTonya Neville and husband, Alex, China L. Taylor and Kema M. Taylor; one brother, Eddie Taylor Jr. and wife, Natalie; four sisters, Lorraine Williams, Bernadette Taylor, Bertha Davis and husband, Morris, and Tammy Harris and husband, Eric; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Naomi and Eddie Taylor Sr.; and his grandparents, Ralph Sr. and Bertha Bolder, and Hayes and Thelma Green Taylor
• member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

 

August 25, 2007

Louis Adam Andras Jr.

• age 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma; religious service today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Orelia Anne "Coonie" Chauvin Andras; his parents, Louis Andras Sr. and Thelma Andras; two sons, Stephen Poincot and wife, Cathy, and Patrick Poincot and wife, Sharon Aysenne; two daughters, Jeannie Rink and husband, Adley Rink Jr., and Sally Nixon and husband, Richard; two sisters, Brenda Clement and husband, Huey, and Loretta Pitre and husband, Henry; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, Ryan Paul Andras
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Gertrude Becnel Lassere Ste. Pierre Becnel

• age 86, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Monday at the church, with burial in church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Gaston J. Becnel; three daughters, Betty L. Martinez and husband, Gordon Sr., Mary L. Guedry and husband, Julius, and Bernice L. Legendre and husband, Michael Jr.; nine grandchildren, Kevin Martinez, Gordon Martinez Jr. and wife, Roxanne, Kent Martinez and wife, Michelle, Darryl Martinez and wife, Lourdes, Damian Martinez and wife, Linda, Michele L. Anderson and husband, John Jr., Chaffy Landry Sr., Nora L. McCarstle and Troy Legendre and wife, Danielle; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Numa Lassere; her second husband, Louis Ste. Pierre; her parents, Benjamin Sr. and Felicie Stein Becnel; five brothers, Benjamin Jr., Orestile, Stanislaus, Harris and Felix Becnel; four sisters, Theolene Becnel, Marguerite B. Torres, Yolande Becnel and Felice B. Reulet; and one great-grandchild, Brayden Johnson
• favorite hobby was playing Bingo
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Irene Marie Billiot Courteaux

• age 75, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 2:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three sons, James Courteaux Sr., Ivy Courteaux Jr. of Houma and Ronald "Raymond" Courteaux Sr. of Chauvin; five daughters, Shirley Dupre of Cut Off, Mary Ann Breaux, Theresa Ellender of Houma, Shirlene V. Clary of New Iberia and Marlene Dupre of Bayou Blue; two brothers, Clifford Billiot of Montegut and Antoine Billiot of Lafayette; one sister, Lorena Billiot of Houma; 50 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Courteaux; her parents, Henry Ozema Billiot and Mandy Irene Foret Billiot; one daughter, Jeanette Courteaux; and three brothers, Henry Jr., Albert and Joseph Billiot
• homemaker, a member of Houma Tribe and United Pentecostal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Allen J. Gisclair

• age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Levinia "Mia" Gisclair; three daughters, Carol Lafont, Donna Lee and Sandy Vedros; two brothers, Duroc and Alton Gisclair; one sister, Gernice Bourg; two half-sisters, Mary Ann Fillinich and Gloria Terrebonne; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Noah Gisclair and Lucreitia Cheramie Gisclair; his stepmother, Anita Guidry Gisclair; one son, Ronald Gisclair; one daughter, Patricia "Patsy" Gisclair Borne; two brothers, Morris and Joseph Gisclair; one stepbrother, Eugene LaBiche; one half-sister, Doloris Gisclair; and one stepsister, Louella Autin
• owner/boat captain and a U.S. World War II Army veteran; member of the American Legion Post No. 315 and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

 

August 25, 2007

Connie Ann Voisin Ashley

• age 54, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:18 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
• memorial service Monday at Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church
• survived by her husband, John Alfred Ashley of Houma; her mother, Clara Webre Voisin Clavijo of Houma; one son, Jeremy Voisin and wife, Alisha, of Houma; one daughter, Janine Ashley of Houma; one brother, Thomas Voisin and wife, Louise, of Houma; four sisters, Diana Harry and husband, Jim Harry, of Houston, Andrea Vargas, Julie Ambler and Rita Chaisson of Houma; one sister-in-law, Faye Voisin; and two grandchildren, Jacob Voisin and Seth Voisin of Houma
• preceded in death by her father, Percy Voisin; and two brothers, Wayne "Baley" Voisin and James Voisin
• homemaker and a member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging; member of the Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Thelma Bergeron Babin

• age 90, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:52 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home, and to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her son, Carroll Babin and wife, Nancy S. Babin, of Houma; one daughter, Marion Galliano of Houma; one son-in-law, Bruce Pearce of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one daughter-in-law, Charlene Babin of Houma; one sister, Helen Prejean Breaux; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Youance Babin; her parents, Peter Bergeron and Emma Eschete Bergeron; one son, Milton Babin; one daughter, Sharon Pearce; one son-in-law, Jefferson Galliano; six brothers, Alvin "Jack" Bergeron, Bill Bergeron, Rufus Bergeron, Charles Bergeron, Ivy Bergeron and Albert Bergeron; four sisters, Annis Freeman, Laura Freeman, Clavia Bergeron and Leona Blanchard
• retired baker at Vandebilt Catholic High School; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Shirley Marie Cadiere Dupre Babineaux

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one sister, Odilia Babin of Houma
• preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Dupre; her second husband, Joseph Jeffrey Babineaux; her parents, Thomas Cadiere and Jennie Pitre Cadiere; three brothers, Thomas Cadiere, Harris Cadiere and Joseph Cadiere; three sisters, Leola Babin, Viola Stine Lirette and Shelby J. Cadiere
• homemaker, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gertrude Elizabeth Marcel Cantrelle

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• mass Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her husband of 61 years, Andrew J. Cantrelle of Houma; one son, Leland Cantrelle of Houma; three daughters, Darline Cantrelle Dupre and husband, Donald, Vickie Cantrelle Bollinger and husband, Mark, and Trudy Cantrelle Giroir and husband, Bryan, of Houma; one brother, Melvin Marcel of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Mary Detillier, Agnes Daigle and Tillie Tierce of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Johnny Dupre, Vicky Courville, Cynthia Moran, Paul Foret Jr., Candida Merchant, Brandy Arcement, Christina Blanchard, Holly Quick, Andy Bollinger, Amber Foret and Dane Giroir; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Victor Marcel and Alfreida Pontiff Marcel; four brothers, Francis Marcel, Horace Marcel, Forest Marcel and Erin Marcel; one daughter, Linda Cantrelle Dupre; and two sisters, Mae Bergeron and Wilma Voclain
• homemaker; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Patricia Anne Frazier Hopcraft

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
• mass Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by her husband Edward Donald Hopcraft Sr. of Houma; her mother, Winnie Rae Henderson Frazier of Houma; two sons, Toby Hopcraft and wife, Dawn, of Gonzales and Edward Donald Hopcraft Jr. and wife, Sarah, of St. Louis; three brothers, Mike Frazier and wife, Deborah, of Orlando, Fla., William Frazier and companion, Bufford, of Pensacola, Fla., and Andrew Jr. and wife, Lorrie, of Gray; and six grandchildren, Raymond Huerta of Houma, Max Hopcraft, Madison Hopcraft of Gonzales, Jacob Hopcraft, Isabel Hopcraft and Benjamin Hopcraft of St. Louis
• preceded in death by her father, Andrew Joseph Frazier
• homemaker; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Travis Joaquinn Williams

• age 21, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at St. Luke Baptist Church No. 2; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Christ Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Bridget Lewis; his father, Eric Williams; and four sisters, Renesha Bradley, Chaquonda Williams, Brillante Williams and Erica Spencer
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Joyce R. Bradley and Nolan William
• employed by Applebee’s
• Community Funeral Home

 

August 27, 2007

Shirley Marie Cadiere Dupre Babineaux

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• funeral services today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one sister, Odilia Babin of Houma
• preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Dupre; her second husband, Joseph Jeffrey Babineaux; her parents, Thomas Cadiere and Jennie Pitre Cadiere; four brothers, Wilbert Cadiere, Harris Cadiere, Joseph Cadiere and Shelby J. Cadiere; two sisters, Leola Babin and Viola Stine Lirette
• homemaker, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Irene Marie Billiot

• age 75, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 2:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• funeral service today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three sons, James Courteaux Sr., Ivy Courteaux Jr. of Houma and Ronald "Raymond" Courteaux Sr. of Chauvin; six daughters, Shirley Dupre of Cut Off, Mary Ann Breaux, Theresa Ellender of Houma, Shirlene V. Clary of New Iberia, Marlene Dupre of Bayou Blue and Mary Jane Verrett of Grand Caillou; two brothers, Clifford Billiot of Montegut and Antoine Billiot of Lafayette; one sister, Lorena Billiot Parfait Dardar of Houma; 50 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her former husband, Ivy Courteaux; her parents, Henry Ozema Billiot and Mandy Irene Foret Billiot; one daughter, Jeanette Courteaux; and three brothers, Henry Billiot Jr., Albert Billiot and Joseph Billiot
• homemaker, a member of the Houma Tribe and United Pentecostal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Ann Vizier Cheramie

• age 68, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 6:16 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Herman Cheramie Sr.; 16 children, sons, T-John and wife, Julie, Taylor and wife, Trish, Drake and wife, Jackie, Chris and wife, Melinda, and Wade and wife, Mitzi Galjour; daughters, Tina G. Reed and husband, Kirk, and Dolci G. Fillinich and husband, Dickie; stepsons, Mark and wife, Teresa, T-Man and wife, Penny, Stephen and wife, Neely, and Jonathan and wife, Lisa Cheramie; stepdaughters, Kaye and husband, Timmy Bruce, Lorry and husband, Jessie Estay, Rebecca and husband, Joseph St. Pierre, and Crystal and husband, Marvin Bourg; foster daughter, Gwen Eschette and husband, Ron Peters; two brothers, Douglas and Rodney Vizier; two sisters, Viola Terrebonne and Betty Lefort; 42 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clovis Jr. and Olanda Boudreaux Vizier; one brother, Norman Vizier Sr.; and three grandchildren, Jeff Estay, London Estay and Jolie Cheramie
• loved bowling, gardening and singing karaoke with her large family of 122 immediate family members
• Falgout Funeral Home

Gertrude Marie ‘Gert’ Breaux Cunningham

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Arthur Joseph Cunningham of Houma; one son, Wayne Cunningham and wife, Beth, of Lake Providence; one daughter, Bonnie Guidry and husband, Jim, of Houma; two brothers, Herman Breaux and Bubba Breaux of Houma; one sister, Shirley Ledet of Houma; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward Breaux and Louise Giroir Breaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sarah Papa Gabb

• age 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, David E. Gabb; three sons, Danny Gabb and wife, Zeny, Timmy Gabb and wife, Patti, and Chris Gabb and wife, Stacey; two daughters, Linda LeBlanc and husband, Lynn, and Mary Ellen Whitford and husband, Pete; five brothers, Angelo "Jutz" Papa, Nick Papa, George Papa, Louis Papa and Mike Papa; two sisters, Rosemary Bourgeois and Lou Ann Faucheaux; seven grandchildren, Holly Ferrill, Sarah Goff, Joanna Gabb, Julie Gabb, Jacoui Gabb, Shayla Gabb and Alicia Gabb; and two great-grandchildren, Zachary and William Goff
• preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Justine Tardo Papa; three brothers, Vincent Papa Jr., Sam Papa and Charlie Papa; one sister, Anna Mae Totina; and one grandchild, Leah Gabb
• parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Elaine Clark Lin

• age 54, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; funeral service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her husband, You Hong Lin; three sons, Deon Blakemore Sr. and wife, Valencia, Towence L. Hartman and Albert Hartman Jr.; one daughter, Tiffani D. Blakemore; two brothers, the Rev. Johnny Clark and wife, Carol, and the Rev. Fredrick Clark and wife, Marguret; five sisters, Theresa Bradley, Patricia Abram, Gail Spencer and husband, Phillip, Helen Ricks and husband, Willie, and Deborah Russell and husband, Charles; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick Clark and Helen Kennedy Williams; one son, Damien A. Hartman; two sisters, Evelyn Washington and Josephine Simmons; and her grandparents, Duncan and Evelyn Kennedy, and Joseph and Theresa Eugene Clark
• co-owner of Hong Lin Kitchen in Dularge; Baptist
• Community Funeral Home

Marie G. Rhodes

• age 87, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:22 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Gene, Robert and Michael Rhodes; one brother, Harry P. Gauthreaux; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alcee J. Gauthreaux Sr. and Elvina Bergeron Gauthreaux; and six brothers, Louis, Felix Sr., Henry, Albert "T.J.", Leo and Alcee Gauthreaux
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Louis J. Simoneaux Sr.

• age 87, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 58 years, Cecile Landry Simoneaux; two sons, Louis J. Simoneaux Sr. and fianceé of Napoleonville and Paul J. Simoneaux and significant other, Thomas Holmes, of Hammond; two brothers, Jerry Simoneaux and Whitney Simoneaux; two sisters, Cathern S. Landry and Molly S. Darbonne; and survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Whitney Simoneaux and Mae B. Simoneaux; his in-laws, Albert J. and Anise B. Landry and sons; two brothers, Alvin Simoneaux and Donald Simoneaux; and his loving companion, Nicky
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

August 28, 2007

Richard ‘R. G.’ Auzston Jr.

• age 70, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of south Lafourche, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• visitation Wednesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off
• survived by five brothers, Fred Auzston and wife, Karen, of Galliano, Donald L. Auzston and wife, Joan, of Bay City, Texas, Howard Auzston and wife, Margaret, of Matagorda, Texas, Warren Auzston of Texas and Christopher Auzston of California; two sisters, Emily Boultinghouse and husband, Claude, and Cheryl Steen and husband, John, of Bay City; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Emily Auzston; two brothers, Harvey Auzston and Herman Auzston; and one great-nephew, Frederick Charles Auzston III
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home

Brice Joseph Bernard

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita Hebert Bernard of Houma; four sons, Michael Anthony Bernard, Barry Paul Bernard, Timothy James Bernard and Randal John Bernard; one daughter, Nadine Ann Bernard; 10 grandchildren, Lindsey Bernard, Joseph Bernard, Jamie Bernard, Erin Bernard, Bethany Bernard, Lauren Bernard, Sarah Bernard, Spencer Bernard, Brett Bernard and Matthew Bernard; and his special friends, Walter and Sylvia Lemoine
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonce J. Bernard and Clarabelle Hotard Bernard
• retired owner of Bernard’s Bar and a U.S. Air Force veteran 2nd lieutenant; member of East Park Volunteer Fire Department, founder of Duck’s Unlimited of Terrebonne Parish and graduated from Terrebonne High School and Southeastern University; loved to hunt and fish
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eula Danos Foret

• age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one son, Felix Foret; three daughters, Joanna Chauvin, Eugenie Foret and Mary Foret; one brother, Lloyd Danos; four grandchildren, Rebecca Harris, Felix Foret, Ridley Chauvin and Simone Chauvin; and three great-grandchildren, Blake Chauvin, Ryan Harris and Tanner Harris
• preceded in death by her husband, Camille J. Foret Sr.; her parents, Armand Danos Sr. and Eugenie Guichet Danos; one son, Camille Foret Jr.; six brothers, Donald, Waul, Norman, Armand "T-Mon," Edmond and Hughes Danos; and one sister, Cornelia Danos
• teacher in Lafourche Parish for 20 years and a member of the Catholic Daughters of St. Hiliary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Deantaé Colden Rhines

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:13 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
• funeral services Monday at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Houma, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by his parents, Darryl Rhines Jr. and Danielle Marie Hartman; one brother, Dominic Hartman; his grandparents, Darryl Rhines Sr. and Gloria Rhines, Melissa Giroir and Todd Hartman Sr.; his great-grandparents, Priscilla Hawthorn and Samuel Hawthorn, Ann Eschete and Carl Eschete, Charlene Moore and Annie Mae Rhines; and his great-great-grandparents, Colden Darcey and Hazel Darcey
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Agatha Marcel Rogers

• age 80, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Herman Rogers; one son, Ricky Rogers and wife, Stephanie; one daughter, Charlene Porche and husband, Chuck; one sister, Lucy Cunningham; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Angelle Thibodaux Marcel; one son, Cleveland "Sue Sue" Rogers; four brothers, Dewey, Norris, Ernest and Lance Marcel; and two sisters, Eula Stevens and Lillian Blanchard
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Janice Marie Scott Voisin

• age 60, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 2:53 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac; memorial service Wednesday at the church
• survived by five daughters, Angelina DuBois, Jolean DuBois, Summer Hunts Berry and husband, Jonathan, Rita Voisin and Katharine Scott; one son, Coty Rae Voisin; three brothers, Norris, Sidney and Kevin Scott; seven sisters, Brenda Bryan, Dianne Naquin, Cathy Darcey, Maxine Trahan, Bonnie McCarthy, Sylvia Scott and Eleanor Scott; and three grandchildren, Tristan Scott, Michelle Scott and Koby Voisin
• preceded in death by her parents, Norris Scott and Marie Brunet Scott; her legal guardians, Theodore "Toto" Lapeyrouse and Elsie Mae Lapeyrouse; one daughter, Tanya Rene Voisin; and one brother, Nolan Scott
• former Mrs. Terry A. DuBois Sr. and a florist in Terrebonne Parish for 20 years as owner of DuBois Florist and Gifts
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

 

August 29, 2007

Louis Adam Andras Jr.

• age 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• funeral services Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma
• survived by his wife, Orelia Anne Chauvin Andras; his parents, Louis Andras Sr. and Thelma Andras; one daughter, Jeannie Andras Rink; two sisters, Brenda Clement and Loretta Pitre; three grandchildren; two stepsons, Stephen and Patrick Poincot; one stepdaughter, Sally Nixon; 12 step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one son, Ryan Paul Andras
• Samart Funeral Home of Houma

Brice Joseph Bernard

• age 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; Liturgy of the Word Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rita Hebert Bernard of Houma; four sons, Michael Anthony Bernard, Barry Paul Bernard, Timothy James Bernard and Randal John Bernard; one daughter, Nadine Ann Bernard; 10 grandchildren, Lindsey Bernard, Joseph Bernard, Jamie Bernard, Erin Bernard, Bethany Bernard, Lauren Bernard, Sarah Bernard, Spencer Bernard, Brett Bernard and Matthew Bernard; and his special friends, Walter and Sylvia Lemoine
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonce J. Bernard and Clarabelle Hotard Bernard
• retired owner of Bernard’s Bar and a U.S. Air Force veteran 2nd lieutenant; member of East Park Volunteer Fire Department, founder of Duck’s Unlimited of Terrebonne Parish and graduated from Terrebonne High School and South Western Louisiana Institute in Lafayette; coached Babe Ruth Baseball for 10 years and loved to hunt and fish
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mary Catherine Murphy Boudreaux

• age 76, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss., a former resident of Metairie and Mandeville and resident of Houma, died at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metairie; funeral services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma at a later date
• survived by two daughters, Catherine Boudreaux Leonard and Margaret Boudreaux Templet; two sons-in-law, Kirk M. Leonard and Carl A. Templet; and four grandchildren, Shaun Templet, Travis Templet, Emily Leonard and Mary Leonard
• preceded in death by her husband, Alden D. Boudreaux; her parents, Edward Lamont and Catherine Carr Murphy; and one sister, Shirley Tully Brady
• Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metairie

Kenneth Ray Jones

• age 71, died in Spring, Texas, Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Deanna Jones; one daughter, Gina Ann Berlin and husband, Richard; one son, David Charles Jones; four grandchildren, Christiana Berlin, Stratton Berlin, Taylor Berlin and Brock Berlin; and one sister, Terry Lynn Jones
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles Jones and Leona Jones; one son, Craig Anthony Jones; one daughter, Shawn Mary Jones; and one brother, Wayne Jones
• parishioner of St. Edwards Catholic Church for 25 years
• Klein Funeral Home in Spring, Texas

 

August 30, 2007

Eula Danos Foret

• age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by one son, Felix Foret; three daughters, Joanna Chauvin, Eugenie Foret and Mary Foret; one brother, Lloyd Danos; four grandchildren, Rebecca Harris, Felix Foret, Ridley Chauvin and Simone Chauvin; and three great-grandchildren, Blake Chauvin, Ryan Harris and Tanner Harris
• preceded in death by her husband, Camille J. Foret Sr.; her parents, Armand Danos Sr. and Eugenie Guichet Danos; one son, Camille Foret Jr.; seven brothers, Donald, Waul, Norman, Armand "T-Mon", Edmond, Enos and Hughes Danos; and one sister, Cornelia Danos
• teacher in Lafourche Parish for 20 years and a member of the Catholic Daughters of St. Hiliary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Susan Renee Rougeou Zeringue

• age 39, a resident of Deer Park, Texas, died in Bay Shore Hospital in Houston, Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• funeral services Wednesday at the Church of God in Lena, with burial in Bay Spring’s Cemetery in Chopin
• survived by her husband, Russell J. Zeringue Jr. of Deer Park; five children, Kelsey Velez, Kayla Velez and Kaitlyn Velez, all of Houston, and Crystal Zeringue and Tyler Zeringue, both of Deer Park; her parents, James and Linda Rougeou of Boyce; two sisters, April Rose Bantel of Deville and Jodi L’Ann Ling of Boyce; and one brother, James Walker Rougeou II of Marthaville
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Earnest Melton Robinson and Eddie Rose Guin Robinson
• member of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Deer Park
• Kramer Funeral Home

 

August 31, 2007

Marie Cantrelle Allemand

• age 75, a native and resident of Larose, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose; mass Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Loyman J. Allemand; three sons, Allen Allemand and wife, Roseann, Kevin Allemand and wife, Carol, and Mark Allemand and companion, Maria Charpentier; six daughters, Elaine Dufrene and husband, Michael, Mary Worley and husband, Michael, Marion Allemand, Brenda Fitzpatrick and husband, Kevin, Bridget Bailleaux and husband, Ronnie, and Nancy Hebert and husband, Emile Jr.; three brothers, Earl, Anthony and Michael Cantrelle; one sister, Loretta C. Foret; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Julien "Jules" Cantrelle and Claudine F. Cantrelle Cheramie; one son, Joseph A. Allemand; five brothers, Armojen Sr., Jules Sr., Maurice, Brenton and Benton Cantrelle; and four sisters, Agnes C. Plaisance, Lorenza C. Bonvillian, Claudine Cantrelle and Brenda Cantrelle
• extra ordinary Eucharistic Minister, a lector and a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Holy Name Society; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Avis Joseph Bourg Sr.

• age 82, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Gray, and resident of Covington, died in Covington, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Covington; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington
• survived by his wife, Genevieve LeBouef; his children, Avis Joseph Bourg Jr. and wife, Suzette Guidroz, Catherine Bourg Haws, Stephen Dunreath Bourg and wife, Renee Patch, and Denise Bourg Cavallero; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Cyprien and Beatrice Landry Bourg; one son, Carl Joel Bourg; and one son-in-law, Harold Cavallero Jr.
• served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps and retired as a senior master sergeant in the Louisiana Air National Guard
• member and former president of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; licensed pilot, he was an avid model airplane enthusiast and a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics; member of the 1942 graduating class of Terrebonne Parish High School and attended Soulé Business College
• E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington

Eunice Marie Leonard Claudet

• age 92, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Dr. Joseph G. Claudet and wife, Susan, of Thibodaux; daughter-in-law, Anita B. Claudet; two sisters, Mrs. Waldo (Marie) Legendre of Thibodaux and Mrs. Franklin (Theresa) Pettingill of Mandeville; sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry (Maxine) Leonard of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren, Matthew Claudet and wife, Brienne, Eric Claudet and wife, Stephanie, Ryan Claudet, Sarah Claudet, Theresa Claudet, Emily Claudet and Joseph D. Claudet; and one great-grandchild, David T. Claudet
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Claudet; her parents, Raoul H. Leonard and Elenore Clement Leonard; one son, David G. Claudet; and three brothers, Henry L. Leonard, Raymond D. Leonard and the Rev. Roy P. Leonard
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Betsie Ann Guidroz Guidry

• age 75, a native of Marrero and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Dennis P. Guidry of Houma and Nathan J. Guidry and wife, Linda, of Bossier City; two daughters, Mary Michelle Holly of Houma and Ginger A. Guidry of Slidell; two sisters, Barbera Burke of Marrero and Anne Johnson of Gretna; and four grandchildren, Jay Nelson, John Logan, Keith Giroir and Jamie Theriot
• preceded in death by her husband, Warner Joseph Guidry Jr.; her father, Earl Guidroz; and her mother and stepfather, Thelma and Oscar Vinyard
• homemaker and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Troy Michael Guidry

• age 40, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his parents, James Sr. and Rita Plaisance Guidry; one daughter, Christie Lynn Guidry; two brothers, James Guidry Jr. and Spence Guidry; and one sister, Holly Guidry Schilleci
• preceded in death by one brother, Scott Guidry
• worked at Blessy Marine and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off

Bennie Johnson Jr.

• age 62, a native of Springfield, Ohio, and resident of Gray, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Life Center Cathedral in Algiers; religious service Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife, Lydia Johnson of Gray; five sons, Larry Alston Jr. of Texas, Lamont Alston of Olla, Torrance Johnson of Springfield, Bennie Johnson III of San Diego and Blaine Johnson of Puywallup, Wash.; three daughters, Leatrice Johnson of Thibodaux, Elizabeth Ezeb of Puywallup and Sky Thomas of Tillicum, Wash.; one brother, John Johnson of Fort Washington, Md.; and 22 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Bennie Sr. and Evelyn Johnson
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Daisy Mae McKenzie

• age 58, a native of Woodville, Miss., and resident of Avondale, died at 6:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Church in Marrero; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale
• survived by her mother, Celest McKenzie; six brothers, Morris and wife, Gloria, John Jr. and wife, Erma, Jesse Sr. and wife, Duann, Sam, Isaac and Charles McKenzie Sr. and wife, Kimberly; and seven sisters, Katie White, Thelma McKenzie, Alice Brock, Diane Boserman and husband, DeVance III, Yolanda Carter and husband, Bryant, Pamela McKenzie and LaShaune Miller and husband, John
• preceded in death by her father, John McKenzie Sr.
• worked for the Recovery School District, was with the Orleans Parish School Board for 33 years and Catholic Charities; member of Second Mount Calvary Baptist Church
• Rhodes Funeral Home of New Orleans

Elvert ‘Sunbeam’ Murphy Sr.

• age 62, a native of St. Francisville and resident of Napoleonville, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and to funeral time Saturday at First Christ Baptist Cathedral in Thibodaux; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by five daughters, Mary Fernandez and Dorothy Fernandez of Thibodaux, Mona Crosby, Kayla Crosby and Nancy Crosby, all of New Iberia; two sons, George Murphy III of Thibodaux and Edward Murphy Jr. of Napoleonville; three brothers, Daniel Murphy and Carroll Murphy of Napoleonville and Harvey Murphy of Thibodaux; four sisters, Elizabeth Murphy and Dorothy Thompson of Napoleonville, Viola Freeman of Paincourtville and Mary Dunmiles of Thibodaux; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose Cheatham Murphy; two brothers, Stewart Murphy and George Murphy II; one sister, Rosena Murphy; and one great-grandchild
• Williams and Southall Funeral Home

Zeb James Perkins

• age 35, a resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
• memorial service Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Thibodaux
• survived by his companion, Angela Talbot; and one daughter, Zoe Talbot

Eva Mary Pitre Picou

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Easton Joseph Picou Jr. of Chauvin and Alex Anthony Picou Sr. and wife, Theresa May Price Picou, of Raceland; two daughters, Karen Ann Picou Prejean and husband, David Prejean, of New Blaine, Alaska, and Janet Marie Picou Babin and husband, Vernon "Jim" Babin, of Houma; one sister, Doris Marie Pitre Rhodes of Houma; nine grandchildren, Julie P. Smith, Jerry Prejean, Stacey Bascle, Gregory Babin, Amanda B. Williams, Alex Picou Jr., Marcie P. Keller, Ashley P. Le and Heather P. Detillier; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Easton Joseph Picou Sr.; her parents, Elie Joseph Pitre and Lena Marie Bergeron Pitre; two brothers, Elsoyd Joseph Pitre and Flandris Anthony Pitre Sr.; two sisters-in-law, Mable Matherne Pitre and Leah M. Pitre; one brother-in-law, Joseph Callise Rhodes; her paternal grandparents, Frank Pitre and Marie Mary Dupre Pitre; her maternal grandparents, Sylvere "Bloom" Bergeron and Hortense Eva Bergeron; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alidore and Melina LeCompte Picou
• homemaker and a member of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dorothy Eugene Shelby

• age 94, a native of Orange, Texas, and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious service Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one son, Dennis Eugene Turner; one sister, Joyce Harvey; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one nephew, Ernest Amos
• preceded in death by her first husband, Dennis Turner; her second husband, John Shelby; her parents, Guy and Hattie Jones Shelton; and one sister, Margaret Johnson
• Presbyterian
• Samart-Mothe Funeral Home