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Obituaries 2007 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  08 August 2008

Extracted obituaries are from the St. Charles Herald online.  This is the first year including ALL obituaries published.

January 17, 2007

Vernell Chadwick Stipe

• age 37, on Jan. 12, 2007

• survived by his parents, Olevia Stipe and Henry Lewis; children Vernell Jr., Jia-Mona and Brandon Mayers; brothers Reginald and Roderick Lewis and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends

• funeral services Friday, Jan. 9 at Children of Israel Baptist Church in Killona; Passover at Killona Fire House

Leon Rudolph Fabre Sr.

• age 70, passed away on Jan. 12, 2007 at St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling; funeral services co-officiated by Reverended John Finn and Reverend John Perino;  visitation followed by mass of burial at Holy Family Catholic Church on Jan. 15; interred at Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette on Jan. 16

• serving as pallbearers were sons, Brian Fabre and Leon Rudolph Fabre Jr.; brothers, Mark Fabre and Richard Fabre; and nephews, Mark H. Fabre, David Fabre, Lonnie Fabre, Ricky Fabre and Mike Bourque

• Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd. in Marrero

• native of Kaplan and resident of Luling for 42 years

• graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana University with a degree in Zoology and Chemistry in 1964; one of 20 employees employed by Union Carbide Taft plant; retired as a production maintenance supervisor in 1998 with 33 years of service;  served his community as a member of the Coastal Zone Management Committee and was a member of the Knights of Columbus;  enjoyed sharing time with his family and friends, playing golf, reading and working crosswords puzzles

• survived by his wife Madeline Comeaux Fabre of 43 years and their four children, Jacquine Fabre Melancon and her husband, Glenn of Sherman, Texas; Brian Fabre and wife Andrea Friloux Fabre of Luling; Michelle Fabre Boudreaux and her husband Timothy of Luling; Leon Rudolph Fabre Jr. and wife Jeanine Malbrough Fabre of Luling

• also survived by three siblings, Margaret Bourque of Houston, Texas; Mark Fabre and Richard Fabre of Luling and seven grandchildren, who affectionally called him “Pere” Christopher and Alexandre Melancon, Brandie, Kaylie, Cameron and Emersyn Fabre and his mother, Cecelia Kite Fabre and a younger brother, David B. Fabre

 

January 24, 2007

Aubrey Merrell Batson Sr.

• died Sunday, Jan. 14 in Houma

• U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII

• husband of the late Sylvia Mercedes Batson; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Batson; father of Peggy Falla and husband Joe Falla; John Batson and girlfriend Karen Peters; the late Aubrey M. Batson Jr., William (Billy) Batson, Sue Tesch, Anita Gaubert and Mary Massengale; father-in-law of Elaine peters Batson; brother of Eugen McFarren and Vonda Morton

• also survived by 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren

• age 80, a native of Earle, Arkansas and resident in Houma; visitation at Alexander Funeral Home Norco on Tuesday Jan 16; private graveside service

• Houma Alexander Funeral Home of Norco

Mary Ann Bradley Abadie

• born September 11, 1933 in Norco died on Jan. 13 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, from complications associate with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

• daughter of the late Victor "Vic" Bradley, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Gavin "Dookeye" Bradley and mother of Louis Cook III, and Elizabeth Cook Schaeufele; has one brother Victor "Vic" Bradley Jr. who is a prominent attorney in Norco; married Louis Cook, Jr. in 1954 and later married Clarence J. Abadie Jr. in 1977

• graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1955 in the College of Education and was Teacher Supervisor at the Norco Primary School until she retired in 1987; also taught at schools in Thailand and Abu Dhabj and was school Principal in the Department school at the military base on the island of Andros in the Bahamas and on the island of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands

• private family funeral arrangements

Aline Jacob Montz

• died on Wednesday, Jan. 3 in Laplace

• wife of the late Joseph F. Montz Jr.; daughter of the late Maxie and Dora Jacob; mother of Kenneth and wife Ann Montz; sister of the late Lester and Wlmore Jacob;  grandmother of Kenny and wife Catherine Montz and Kelly and husband Jude Eserman; great grandmother of Haley, Seth, Gabriel, Jared, Kaylynn and Mary Catherine Montz and Matt Eserman

• age 93; native of New Orleans and resident of Montz; mass of burial on Saturday Jan. 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Norco; interment St Charles Borromeo Mausoleum Destrehan; visitation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Norco Saturday, Jan. 6

• Alexander Funeral Home of Norco

Ruby Labat LeBlanc

• died Wednesday Jan. 17 in Norco

• wife of the late Louis F. "Cowboy" LeBlanc Sr.; daughter of the late Etienne Labat and Edith Bourgeois Labat; mother of Elaine and husband, Lionel Perret Jr. of Norco; Louis F. Jr. and wife Janet LeBlanc of Shreveport, Lannie R. and wife Sharon LeBlanc of Suwanne GA, and the late Lindsey LeBlanc Sr.; sister of Shirley Labat Kemp of Bachelo, the late Etienne Labat Jr., Norman Labat, Ernest Labat, Ethel Labat Louque, Dorthy Labat Bran, Edward Labat and Albert Labat

• also survived by 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren

• age 86 and a native of Paulina and a resident of Norco; mass of burial Saturday Jan 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norco; interment in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum; visitation was Alexander Funeral Home in Norco Saturday, Jan. 20

Mark D. White

• age 49, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3:43 p.m. of Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS); native of Luling and a resident in Houma

• 1976 graduate of Hahnville High School and graduated from LSU; received a master's degree and was practicing nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Chabert Medical Center

• survived by his wife Cydney Smith White; his daughter, Lauren White Harmon, his parents Decker and Gloria White, sister Kristen White, sister Sheryl Bonilla and husband Henry, brother Keith White and wife Sue, brother Darren White and Wife Linda, sister in law Stevette Anderson and husband Dwight, and mother in law Janet Smith

• also survived by seven nephews and four nieces

• preceded in death by his grandparents Missak and Verkin Selian, Perry and Gladys White, and his father in law Stephen Smith

• also at Mark's Bedside were dear friends Jonathan Bruce, Jeanne Breaux, Becky and Paul Ianazzo, Dr. Jon Shults, Tara Stringer and Shannon Huber

• passion for diversity of interests; loved RX-7s, auto racing, guns, politics, history and medicine

• visitation Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Chauvin Funeral Home, 5899 Hwy 311, Houma; funeral services conducted by Bishop Greg Stock of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints on Wednesday Jan. 24 at the funeral home; interment at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

Lena Cannalito Breaux

• of Ama, LA died early on Dec. 9, 2006

• wife of James "JJ" Breaux for 50 years; mother of Sabrina Bergeron, Ricky Breaux, Rodney Breaux and the late James J. Breaux, Jr.; mother-in-law of Kerri Breaux and Percy Bergeron; sister of Bernadine Borne and Rita Mae Meachum; daughter of the late Mary Vallee and Tom Cannalito

• also survived by six grandchildren

• funeral mass at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006; interment was in St. Charles Mausoleum; visitation at the funeral home Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 and Tuesday until mass time

Monica Crochet Hollis

• died on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital

• wife of Shawn Hollis; mother of Brittany and Amber Hollis; daughter of Melvin Crochet, Sr. and Sylvia St. Pierre Crochet; sister of Melvin Crochet Jr. and Rhonda St. Amant

• preceded in death by grandparents Roy P. Crochet, Julie Zeller Crochet, Numa St. Pierre and Anna Pierce St. Pierre

• native and resident of Des Allemands ;age 31 years; funeral; religious services at Des Allemands Mennonite Church on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006; interment was at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands; visitation Wednesday and until funeral time Thursday at Des Allemands Mennonite Church

• Falgout Funeral Homes

 

 

February 7, 2007

Velma Matherne Breaux

age 85, on Thursday, Feb. 1; native and resident of Des Allemands

Kathleen Waguespack Sams

died on Sunday, Jan. 21; native and resident of New Sarpy

Juan “Spunky” Adams

age 53, on Wednesday, Jan. 31; resident of Paradis

Mildred Keller Robichaux

age 87, on Tuesday, Jan. 23; native of Montz and resdient of Destrehan

Mel B. Kenser

age 84, on Thursday, Jan. 25; resident of Norco

Alvin P. Stephany

died on Wednesday, Jan. 24; native of New Orleans and a Luling resident

Kevin James Dufrene

age 51, on Friday, Jan. 19; native and resident of Bayou Gauche

Minnie Lee Burks

age 53, died on Sunday, Jan. 21; native and resident of Boutte

Bertha Simms

age 98, died on Sunday, Jan. 21; native of Montz and a resident of LaPlace

 

February 14, 2007

Michael David Sumrall

• died Saturday, Feb. 3

• husband of Tabatha Beauvais; father of Cameron Michael Sumrall; son of Mary Lou Burgett Sumrall and Troy Sumrall; grandson of Virginia Burgett, Betty Sumrall, the late Ronie Sumrall and Les Burgett

• also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends

• age 24 years and resident of Luling; memorial services at Luling on Tuesday Feb. 6; family received friends

Lisa Lynn Murray

• died on Wednesday Jan. 31; born March 9, 1955 in St. Louis, MO; grew up and lived in Destrehan

• survived by daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Coffman, her brothers Joey, Peter, and Patrick, her parents June LeBlanc and Paul Murray Jr., and her sister Amy Murray

• also sisters-in- law: Stacey and Laura Murray and a host of nieces and nephews

• preceded in death by husband John Abadie and Sterling F. coffman, paternal grandparents Lizzie and Paul Murray Sr., and maternal grandparents: Ruby LeBlanc Duvlgneaud and Henry E. LeBlanc

• graduate of St. Charles Borromeo School; received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of New Orleans and a nursing degree from Nicholl’s State University; also attended Tulane University Law School; retired registered nurse and co- owner of River Region Home Health Agency

• visitation was at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Destrehan; mass of burial was on Monday Feb. 5 at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetary

Lynn Benoit Sr.

• died Thursday Feb. 8 at 9:00 AM in River Ridge

• husband of Bonnie Cortez Benoit; father of Lynn Benoit, Jr. and Kelly B. Dufrene; son of the late Clifton Benoit Sr. and Gladys Hebert Benoit; brother of Clifton Jr., Kermit, Clark, Jimmy, Willie Benoit, Annadel Lagarde, Catherine Lagarde, Stanis Folse, and the late Winona Bye, Angel Benoit and Pearl Beniot

• also survived by 5 grandchildren

• native of Thibodaux and a resident in St. Charles Parish communities; funeral, mass of burial was celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, St. Charles Community on Saturday Feb. 10; interment St. Joseph Cemetary, Thibodaux; visitation until funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

• Falgout Funeral Home

Ruby Katherine Donnaud Smith

• died Thursday Feb. 8 at Thibodaux

• wife of the late Louis L. Smith Sr.; mother of Louis L. Smith Jr. and his wife Marily B. Smith and Kay Kathryn Smith Gauthreaux and her husband Ronald E. Gauthreaux Jr.; daughter of the late Joseph Louis Donnaud and Louise Mary Thibodaux Donnaud; sister of John, Albert, Paul Donnaud, Rita Donnaud, Mary Brown and the late Prosper Lawrence, Joseph Jr., Allen Donnaud, Lillian Poche, Eula Templet and Annie Bourgeois; grandmother of Rene E. Gauthreaux and Trevor L. Smith; great grandmother of Colin, Alexander, and Andrew Smith; step grandmother of Dennis Maloe and Moody Stevens

• also survived by five step great grandchildren

• native of Boutte and a resident of Thibodaux.; former resident of Paradis; age 94 years

• parishoner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and attended Masses at Audubon Guest Home

• funeral; religious services on Monday Feb. 12 at Falgout Funeral Homes; interment St. Mary Cemetary

• National Alzheimer’s Association

Alton J. Kinler

• died Saturday Feb. 10 in Lutcher

• son of the late Edmond Kinler and Anita Laiche Kinler; brother of Dudley “T- Dud” Kinler and Edmond “Clerk” Kinler Jr. both of Paulina; Ellis “Spud” Kinler of LaPlace, the late Nelson Kinler, Nora K. Faucheaux of Paulina, Larry Kinler, Alton George Kinler, Janice K Decareaux and Alice K Bailey

• also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; age 67; native and resident of Paulina; mass of burial at St. Joseph Catholic church in Paulina

Wallace (Lefty, Boogie) Rainey Sr.

• of Boutte died Saturday, Jan. 27 at the age of 66 years

• son of the late Silas and Someria Washington Rainey Jr.; husband of Cynthia C. Rainey. Father of Wallace Jr. (Tammara) and Chelita Rainey; grandfather of Jiles Rainey; godfather of Vanessa Rainey and Rainie Vinnett; brother of Catherine Johnson, Rosalie (Arthur) Allen of New Orleans, Gloria Jean (Felmon) Bethancourt of Edgard, Brenda Morgan) Burke, Dianne Vinett, Patricia Montgomery of LaPlace, Silas Jr. (late Esther Lee) of Baton Rouge, Arthur, Lance (Barbara) Rainey of Edgard, Lester (Betty) Rainey Sr. of Hahnville and the late Paul Rainey; brother-in-law of Anna (Weldon) Collette of New Orleans, Michael (Debra) Chaney of New Orleans, Anna and Audrey Rainey of Edgard, Doris Chaney of Marrero; son-in-law of the late Norman and Josie J. Chaney Sr.

• also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends

• native of Edgard and a resident of Boutte

• former employee of A & P Tea Company

• funeral services on Thursday Feb. 1, 2007 from the Greater Woodville B.C. W. 9th St. in Wallace; Rev. Marc Nelson officiant; interment Mt. Airy Memorial Park Cemetery, Boutte; visitation at the church; final viewing at the church

• Baloney Funeral Home LLC in Garyville

 

February 21, 2007

Bertile Dufrene Bownds

• died Tuesday, Feb 13. in Kenner, LA

• wife of the late William Moda Bownds; daughter of the late Joseph and Argentine Matherne Dufrene; sister of Harris Dufrene and the late Alvin, Louis, Lawrence, Harry, Ernest Dufrene, Alida Barrios, Cecile Tamburello, Elle Dufrene, Mildred Reed, and Irene Hano

• native of St. Charles Parish and a resident of Paradis, LA; age 85 years; funeral; mass of burial was celebrated on February 16 with interment in St. Charles Cemetery, Lulingl visitation at St. John Baptist Church

• Falgout Funeral Homes

 

February 28, 2007

Eunice Granier Rodriguez

• died Thursday, February 15, 2007 in River Ridge, LA

• wife of the late Wille J. Rodriguez; daughter of the late Willy Granier and Maria Fabre Granier; mother of Eunice Chalsson and the late Sally Roberts; sister of Mildred Colon, Anna Mae Dufrene, the late Emmett Granier and Gladys Roussel

• also survived by 5 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren

• age 80 years; native of Wallace, LA and a resident of Norco, LA; mass of burial Monday, February 19, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Norco, LA; interment St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan, LA; visitation at Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, LA  and until 9:45 a.m. on Monday

Roy Paul Faucheux

• died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 8:10 a.m. in Jefferson, LA

• husband of Angie Cina Faucheux; son of the late John L. and Florastine Marie Fauxcheux; father of Mary Shine and Jeanette Boehing of South Carolina; brother of John Fauxcheux, Sr. of Destrehan, LA, Gertrude Fauxcheux and Kay Anthony Traub of Shellville, GA. JoAnn Long of Texas and Catherine Sarah of Georgia

• also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and many caring friends

• age 81. a native of St. Rose, LA and a resident of Destrehan, LA; funeral service Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, LA

Herman Charles Chauvin

• died on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 7:05 a.m. a native of Raceland, LA and resident of Boutte, LA; age 87 years

• husband of Vesta Perry Chauvin, father of Barry Chauvin, Sr. and his wife Beverly Theriot Chauvin and Gayle Chauvin Volion and her husband Howard Volion; grandfather of Kevin Volion, Chris Volion, Barry Chauvin, Jr., Kerri Volion Mohon, Tammy Chauvin Foret and Michelle Chauvin Theriot

• also 9 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson; brother of Douglas and Willard Chauvin, Ruby Lee Mathis and Peggy Duplantis

• preceeded in death by parents, Armand Joseph Chauvin and Rena Marie Rousel Chauvin; brother, Curtis Chauvin; two sisters, Delta Falgout and Jeanette Marie Chauvin

• an avid decoy carver; served in the U.S. Navy in World War II; member of Veteran of Foreign Wars

• prayer service from St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Luling, LA. on Thursday, February 22, 2007; interment in St. Charles Cemetery, Luling, LA; visitation at the above named church on Thursday until service

Harris Joseph Dufrene, Jr.

• died on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 4:15 p.m. in River Ridge, LA

• husband of the late Thelma Matherne Dufrene; father of Harris Joseph Dufrene, Jr. and his wife Becky, Brain Michael Dufrene and his wife Tammie, Karen Dufrene Russo and her husband Mike and the late Kevin Wayne Dufrene; father-in-law of Delilah Dufrene; son of the late Joseph and Argentine Matherne Dufrene; brother of the late Alvin, Louis, Lawrence, Harry, Ernest Dufrene, Alida Barrios, Cecile Tamburello, Ella Dufrene, Mildred Reed, Irene Hano and Bertile Bownds; special family friend Patricia Badeaux

• also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren

• native and resident of Paradis, LA; age 83 years; funeral, mass of burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paradis, LA on Thursday, February 22, 2007; interment St. Charles Cemetery, Luling, LA; visitation until funeral time Thursday at the church

• Falgout Funeral Homes

Herbert Joseph Savoie

• died Monday, February 19, 2007 at 9:35 p.m. in Jefferson, LA

• son of Ethel Parks Savoie and the late Eldon Joseph Savoie; brother of Eldon Savoie II, Charleene Hodge, Cherry Dyer, Crystal Cortez, Carla Crochet, Camille Litton and Colleen Lirette; godfather of Joshua Crochet, Matthew Savoie

• native of Luling, LA and a resident of Paradis, LA; age 41 years; funeral; memorial services Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church; interment St. Gertrude Cemetery, Des Allemands, LA

• Falgout Funeral Homes

Lawrence "Chicken" Frank Robert Sr.

• died Sunday Feb. 25 at 4:50 a.m. in Luling

• husband of the late Eunice Gaubert Robert; father of Lawrence Robert, Jr., and his wife Johnna, Ralph J. Robert, Sr. and his wife Nellie, Elaine Robbert St. Pierre and her husband Jack; son of the late Louis and Odalie Hymel Robert; brother of Lucien Robert and the late Luke, Norbert, Hebert Robert, Anaise Gonzales, Althea Robert, Vivian Faucheaux and Mable Robert

• also survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren

• native of Ama and a resident of Luling; died at the age of 94; funeral; mass of burial at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville on Wednesday Feb. 28; interment St. Charles Cemetery in Luling; visitation until funeral time on Wednesday at the church

• Falgout Funeral Homes

 

March 7, 2007

Patsy Price Soudelier Rousse

• died on Feb. 28 in Paradis

• wife of the late Lloyd Soudelier Sr. by first marriage and the late Carlton Rousse by second marriage; mother of Lloyd Jr., Wayne, Todd Soudelier, Sandra Withers and Tammy Soudelier; daughter of the Late Melvin and Lena Matis Price; sister of the late Melvin "Leroy" Price

• also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren

• native of Des Allemands and a resident of Paradis; 62 years old; funeral, mass of burial celebrated at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paradis on Friday March 2; visitation until funeral time Friday at the church

• Falgout Funeral Homes

Christine Cochran Carter

• age 86, a resident of Hahnville for the past 7 years

• born in Wayne County, Mississippi and a native of Laurel Mississippi also a former resident in Brandon Mississippi

• died Feb. 28 at 1:00pm.

• wife of Hallie Mallard Carter, mother of Terry L. Carter, Sr. of Hahnville and the late Crystal Carter Dunagin of Brandon MS

• four grandchildren, Terry L. Carter, Jr. and Tracy Carter Carman, Jeff and Lauren Dunagin; three great grandchildren Kortney Carter, Hayley and Hayden Carman; three step grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren

• daughter of the late Cola Lee and Ras Cochran sister of Belena Windham and the late brother, Hilbrun Cochran

• funeral services held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, 3100 Audubon Drive, Laurel Mississippi; visitation March 3; funeral services Sunday March 4; interment in Memorial Garden Cemetery

Walter "Bunny" Faucheux Jr.

• died March 4 at East Jefferson hospital at the age of 74

• husband of Betty Andry Faucheux; father of Bobby, Barry, Billy, and Benny Faucheux; brother of Nettie Faucheux; grandfather of Dustin, Brad, Travis, Kaylie, Tanner, Nicole, Brandie, Brennan and Logan Faucheux; daughters-in-law and numerous relatives and friends

• preceded in death by parents Walter and Mable Faucheux and sister Joyce Faucheux

• native of Good Hope and a resident of Destrehan; services March 7, 2007 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with interment in the church mausoleum

• Alexander Funeral Home in Norco

 

March 14, 2007

Jesse L. "Josh" Denton, Sr.

• of Destrehan "New Sarpy"; native of Calhoun County, Mississipi, died Wednesday Feb. 28; born Sept. 9, 1921, he was 85 years old

• survived by his wife of 66 ½ years, Virgina P. Denton; 1 daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Donald Clarke of Hammond; 2 sons and daughters-in-law; Jesse L. Denton, Jr. and Barbra of Ducala, GA and Thomas H. Denton and Diane of Baton Rouge; 7 grandchildren; Sherry G. Dickens of Waxahchie, TX; Kim B. Hendrix of Tueplo, MS; 1 sister, Jane LaBorne of Morgan City and numerous nieces and nephews

• preceded by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Hammond Denton; and 1 brother Elliss H. Denton of Slate Springs, MS

• U.S. Army WWII Veterans, a mason of over 50 years; retired from T.L. James Co., Inc. and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kenner; in the care of Cannon Hospice for the past year

• visitation Saturday, March 3; religious services at Alexander Funeral Home in Norco; visitation Sunday March 4 until graveside services at Bethany Baptist Church and Cemetery in Slate Springs, MS

Gary P. Bourg

• died on Monday March 5 at Luling

• husband of Catherine Fields Bourg and the late Judy T. Bourg by first marriage; father of Gary J. Bourg Terri B. Hiltibidal and Gaynell B Landeche; step- father of Michael Gassen, Cynthia Street, Nellie Matherne and Phyllis Ferraro; son of the late Gaston and Clara Faucheaux Bourg; brother of Terry Bourg, Sybill Dufrene and the late Betty Gourgues and Marilyn Dimarco

• also survived by 6 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, 1 great grand child, 4 step great grandchildren

• preceded in death by one greath grandchild

• native of Hahnville and a resident in Luling; age 66 years; parishoner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

• sang in the church choir

• funeral, mass of burial was celebrated at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling on Thursday, March 8; interment St. Charles Cemetery, Luling; visitation until funeral time Thursday at the church

• Falgout Funeral Homes

Andrew C. "Hoss" Johnson III

• age 46 of Des Allemands, died on Feb. 24

• son of Andrew C. Johnson Jr. and the late Evelyn Plummer Johnson

• also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby C. Lester; survived by his father, Andrew C. Johnson Jr. and a brother, Richard L. Johnson, both of Des Allemands

• also surved by two daughters, Blair Champange of Paradis and Amanda Champange of Breaux Bridge and four grandchildren

Murphy J. Robert

• died on Monday, March 12, 2007 at 6:07 p.m. in Luling

• husband of Marjory Robert and the late Luana Price Robert by first marriage; step father of Kippy Robert Sr., Jimmy Robert Jr. and Angel Haydel; grandfather of Kippy Robert Jr. and Mariah Haydel; son of the late Jean Baptiste Robert and Ida Zellar Robert; brother of Newton Robert, Rena Gassen, Mary Robert and the late John B. Robert Jr., Stuart Robert, Rita Bromley and Stella Petit; uncle of Donna Lombardo and a host of nieces and nephews

• native of Ama and a resident of Luling; age 82 years

• WWII Air Force veteran serving in the 456th Bomb Group (H), 15th Air Force engaged in Cerignola, Italy from 1944 to 1945; member of VFW Post 3750 and American Legion Post 131

• funeral, mass of burial at St. Mark Catholic Church in Ama on Friday, March 16; interment St. Charles Cemetery, Luling; visitation until funeral time Friday at St. Mark Catholic Church

 

March 21, 2007

Lewis "Gig" Guglielmo

• age 93, a native of Paulina and longtime resident of Norco died on Wednesday, March 14; visitation until funeral time Saturday, March 17 at Sacred Heart Church in Norco; mass and burial in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan

• survived by his wife, Fay Boucvalt Guglielmo, two sons: David Guglielmo and wife, Judy and Mark Guglielmo; two daughters: Kathleen Pullaro and husband Eddi and Ellen Hufft, and husband, Harry, seven grandchildren; Jan Galvin, Bryan Pullaro and wife, Denise, Jill Pullaro, Aimee Kinney and husband, Jamie, Matthew Hufft, Cary Guglielmo and wife, Becky and Meghan Cox and husband, John; and seven great-grandchildren, Jacob and Andrew Galvin, Austin Lewis, Brianna and Alayna Pullaro, Owen Lewis Kinney and Titan Cox

• also survived by one sister, Noelle, brother, Jules Guglielmo and wife Peggy

• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Guglielmo, Jr., George Guglielmo and Dudley Guglielmo, Sr. and four sisters, Marie Lucille Guglielmo, Louise Guglielmo, Ines Guglielmo, Frederic and Marie Guglielmo Oubre

• an independent insurance agent and retired from Shell Oil after 41 years of service

• Alexander Funeral Home in Norco

Harry Bernard Vickers Jr.

• born October 4, 1932 in Brunswick, GA; resident of St. Charles Parish since 1965; died March 11 of congestive heart failure at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie at the age of 74

• son of the late Harry Vickers, Sr. and Essie Vickers of Brunswick, GA

• graduate of North Georgia College; commissioned officer in the United States Navy aboard the USS Forrestal; member of the Luling United Methodist church since 1954

• survivors include daughter Leslie Vickers Sargent of Chicago, IL, a son Daniel Vickers of Austin, TX, a son-in-law, David Sargent also of Chicago, a daughter-in-law, Diane Vickers also of Austin TX, and two grandsons, John Tucker Sargent and Cooper Daniel Sargent of Chicago and a granddaughter Laura DeGelia of Austin

• also survived by a sister, Attelia Tomey of Macon, GA

• burial in Palmetto Cemetery in Brunswick, GA

Rene Philip Laurent

• died Monday, March 12; age 41 years, a native of Destrehan and a resident in Des Allemands

• survived by his daughter, Cheyenne Renee Laurent and his longtime companion of 19 years, Rosalyn Schexnayder; son of Raoul Laurent, Jr. and Carolyn Vedros Laurent; brother of Paul Laurent and wife, Annette Gigllo Laurent of River Ridge; Suzanne Grayson and husband, James of Destrehan; Raoul Laurent, III and wife Julie Gueho Laurent of Ponchatoula; 3 nephews, Scott, nieces, Virginia G. Pansano and Elise Laurent; godparents, Eleanor and Joe Vincent

• also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and friends

• graduated from Destrehan High School in 1983 and studied; funeral services at Delgado College for 2 ½ years; also an Army Reserve Veteran

• funeral mass of burial at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13307 River Road, Destrehan on Saturday March 17; visitation Friday March 16 at H.C. Alexander Funeral Homes in Norco and again at the church on Saturday to mass time; private graveside services at a later date in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum

• H.C. Alexander Funeral Homes in Norco

Billy Joe Worley Sr.

• died on Thursday, March 8 at 10:08 PM in Livonia

• husband of Julie Faucheux Worley; son of the late Carl and Belauh Worley; father of Billy Jr., Derrick Roche "Rocky" and David Worley, Michelle Jackson and husband, Dan; brother of Carl, Daniel, James, and Carlton Worley, Barbara Ann Thompson and Jennifer Thompson

• age 61 years and a resident of Livonia; religious services Tuesday, March 19 at Alexander Funeral Home in Norco; interment in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan; visitation at Alexander Funeral Home in Norco on Monday, March 12

• Alexander Funeral Home

Viola Marie Schexnayder Taillon

• resident of New Sarpy and a native of Edgard, died on Thursday, March 1 in Hammond; age 81 years old; visitation March 3 at Alexander Funeral Home in Norco; graveside services in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan

• survived by daughter: Shirley Genovese, sisters: Pamela Ponzio and Louis Ocmond, Brother: Remy Schexnayder, Jr., 7 grandchildren: Lisa King, Brain Simoneaux, Angela Jacob, David Simoneaux, Rene Simoneaux, Kelly DeAgano, and Dan Taillon an 19 great grandchildren

• preceded by husband Nolan J. Taillon, son: Daniel J. Taillon, sisters, Clara Netto, Mabel Donaldson, and Genevieve Donaldson, brothers Harry and Joe Schexnayder and parents Remy, and Alicia Granier Shexnayder

• Alexander Funeral Homes

 

March 28, 2007

Herbert J. Horn Jr.

• died on Saturday, March 17 in Luling

• son of Jenelle Roberand the late Herbert Horn Sr.; father of Christy Horn and Duane Horn; brother of Andy Howard and Priscilla Keller; grandfather of 2 granddaughters, and great- grandfather of 2 grandsons

• also survived by many loving relatives and friends

• age 52 years and a native of New Orleans and a resident of Destrehan; mass of burial Friday, March 23 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan; visitation at Alexander Funeral home in Norco Thursday, March 22 and at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Friday; interment at a later date

• Alexander Funeral Home in Norco

Stanford Joseph Calliouet Sr.

• died on Tuesday, March 20 at 11:42 AM in Destrehan due to complications from Mesothelioma Asbestos; age 78; native of Garyville and a resident of Destrehan

• husband of Judith Babin Caillouet; son of the late Albert Caillouet Sr. and Palmire Brignac Caillouet; father of Mary Ellen Caillouet Tucker "May" and husband the late Lester Tucker, Jody Burge "Neck bone", Angelo Joseph Caillouet "AJ" and wife Jeannette Caillouet and her children, Donal Jr., Kasey, Timothy, Lynn, and David Balance, and Stanford Joseph Caillouet Jr. "Mann" and wife Judy Caillouet; brother of Albert Caillouet, Jr., Warner Caillouet Sr., and Ilda Caillouet Adams, Violet Caillouet Simoneaux, Brenda Caillouet Richard and the late Mary Ellen Caillouet; grandfather of Michael Cancella, Amanda Cancella, Lester Tucker Jr. Jeremy Tucker, Angela Tucker Johnson, Kyle Tucker, Morris Broom, James Broom Jr., Joshua Broom, Summer Burgs, Kimberly Burge, Krystal Caillouet, and Kayla Caillouet. Great-grandfather of Karlee Cancella, Perry Stubbs, Abigail Stubbs, Alyssa Winiger, Caryn Tucker, Loney Tucker, Javin Tucker, Cadence Tucker, Neal Johnson II, Promise Broom, Skylee Broom and Elijah Broom

• visitation at Alexander Visitation home in Norco on Friday, March 23 followed by a mass at Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan; interment in church mausoleum

• Alexander Funeral Home of Norco

Audrey Mae Dufrene Gaubert

• died on Monday, March 19 at 12:10 AM in Jefferson

• wife of the late Lucien Paul Gaubert; mother of Nell Gaubert Ladieu and her husband Brian Ladieu; grandmother of Gage Ryan Parfait and Raven Marie Parfait; daughter of the late Andrew George Dufrene and Marie Louise Dufrene; sister of Oliver George Dufrene, Sr., Olivia Ann Dufrene Zeringue and Rose Mary Dufrene Parker

• also survived by 3 nieces, 3 nephews, 4 great nieces and 1 great nephew

• native of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie; age 73 years; funeral, mass of burial celebrated at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis on Wednesday, March 21; interment St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands

• visitation until funeral time on Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church

• Falgout Funeral Home