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Obituaries 2004 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 January 2005

Extracted obituaries are from the St. Charles Herald online.  They are for burials in Lafourche Parish cemeteries.

Esther Marie Guise Bates

• 60 years old, resident of Houma and native of Chauvin, passed away on Jan. 2

• mass of burial was held on Jan. 5 at Falgout Chapel in Raceland

• survived by her husband, Sam E. Bates, son David Hinze Jr., daughters Peggy Fitch, Billie Jo Currier and Jusy Hanzik, sisters Eva Ratcliff, Rita Dunn and Janet Ergeron and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Emile Joseph Lirette Sr. and Lornza Marie Guise Lirette, brothers Jimmy, Iris, Levis, Leon, Emile Jr. and Milton Lirette, sisters Urilda, Rose and Darlene Lirette and Irene Lambos and one grandchild

Clarabelle Walker Danos

• 84 years old, native and resident of LaRose, passed away on Sept. 4

• mass of burial was held on Sept. 6 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church of LaRose, followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery

• survived by her sons Miller Danos, the Very Rev. Dean Danos, daughter-in-law Mae Ann Lefort Danos, daughter Rita Danos Graver, son-in-law Buddy Graver, brothers Alcide Walker and Jerry Walker, sisters Rose Mae Breaux, Bertha Allemand and Gloria Walker, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Walker Sr. and Evelyn Orgeron Walker, brother Stanley Walker, sister Marjorie Rogers, granddaughter Tammy Graver Balliviero and great-grandson Jared Graver

• parishioner at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Brides of the Most Blessed Trinity

Elizabeth Rosemary Dufrene

• 84 years old, native of Gheens and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on June 6

• religious services were held on June 8 at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands, followed by burial at Rogers-Matherne Cemetery in Bayou Blue

• survived by her daughters, Sarah Hebert and Marion Johnson, brother Alfred Dufrene, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren

• preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell S. Dufrene, parents Wilson and Razie Adams Dufrene, son Ranzel Dufrene, daughter Nina B. Dufrene, brothers Sylvest, Evest, Johnny, Paul, Robert, Albert and Annais “Shorty” Dufrene, sister Philomene Savoie, one grandchild and one great-grandchild

Diana Marie Dempster Ford

• 61 years old, native of Westwego and resident of Paradis, passed away on Aug. 28

• mass of burial was held on Aug. 30 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, followed by burial at Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by her husband, Ray Paul Ford, sons Troy, Kim and Kerry Fonseca, stepdaughters Lisa Ford and Rachel Bemis, sisters Shirley Bourgeois, Gloria Holleman, Grace Warino and Pansy D’Angelo, three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Walter F. and Ida B. Dempster, brothers Walter B. and Adlis J. Dempster, and sisters Azalia Fritchman, Ruby Lee Julia and Marjorie Berard

Merlin James Gaudet Jr.

• age 21, of Houma died recently; native of Raceland

• mass of burial was held on Nov. 8 at St. Mary’s; burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery

• survived by his parents, Merlin James Gaudet Sr. and Cynthia Triche Cook; grandparents, Velma Gaudet, Jerome Triche and Nancy T. Ogle; brother, Tommy Gaudet; and sisters, Nellie Cook, Romanda Cook, and Sophie Cook

• preceded in death by his grandparent, Edgar Gaudet; and brother, Nick Gaudet

• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland

Verlie Plaisance Matherne

• 70 years old, native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, passed away on Aug. 13

• mass of burial was held on Aug. 16 at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland

• survived by her husband, Percy Lee Matherne, son Dean Matherne and his wife Roxanne, daughter Paula Schouest and her husband Milton Jr., Penny Savoie and her husband Brian, April Detiveaux and her husband Edward Jr., brothers Spergin, Levy Jr., Michael, David, Chris and Tommy Plaisance, sisters Leanne Dufrene, Genelle Cheramie and Judy Lapeyrousse, and seven grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Levy and Pauline Matherne Plaisance and stepmother Adelia Plaisance

• parishoner at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, she was also an Avon representative and member of the Ladies Altar Society, V.F.W. and Knights of Columbus and a volunteer at the V.A. Hospital of New Orleans and Raceland Manor

Gilmer “Chip” Joseph Oubre Jr.

• 57 years old, native of New Orleans and resident of Luling, passed away on March 9

• mass of burial was held on March 11 at Holy Family Catholic Church, followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

• survived by his wife, Joy Portier Oubre, father Gilmer Oubre St., son Jason Oubre, brother Ward Oubre and sisters Anna Mixon and Sheila Cliebert

• preceded in death by his son, Joseph Oubre, and mother Anna Mae Gueret Oubre

• retired electrician for Union Carbide; parishoner at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling and a member of the Knights of Columbus

Irma Cologne Plaisance

• 77 years old, native of Des Allemands and resident of Raceland, passed away on April 2

• mass of burial was held on March 5 at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland, followed by burial at St. Mary Cemetery

• survived by her husband, Edison P. Plaisance, sons James A. “Tony” Plaisance and his wife Jill and Holden J. Plaisance and his wife Vera Lee, daughters Gwen P. Taylor and her husband John and Joy P. Carson and her husband Timmy, brother Clifton “Dago” Cologne and his wife Genevieve, sister Shirly Bergeron and husband Kerner, 11 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren

• preceded in death by her parents, Ernest “Boone” Cologne and Lavinia Loupe Cologne, and her sister Virgie Bergeron

• parishoner at St. Hilary of Poitier Catholic Church

Shirley Rogers Plaisance

• 76 years old, native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, passed away on Feb. 14

• mass of burial was held on Feb. 16 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off

• survived by her husband, David P. Plaisance, son Charles P. Plaisance, daughter Paula P. Guidry, brother Nolan Rogers, sisters Rose R. Cheramie, Ruth R. Eymard, Mabel R. Loflin and Geraldine R. Mayeur, and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edar and Lydia L. Rogers, son Gary Gisclair Sr., brothers Cleveland Rogers and Early Rogers, and sister Carrie R. Cheramie