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Obituaries January, 2002 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 August 2004

JANUARY 1, 2002

Nilda Hebert Rivero

• age 76, a native of Pierre Part and a resident of Lockport, died at 7:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pierre Part; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Leslie Rivero Sr.; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest M. Rivero; her parents William and Onezia Cavalier Hebert; one son, Westley Rivero; and two brothers, Adley Hebert and Percy Hebert
• member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3665 since 1955

Mark Wayne Spears

• age 46, a native of Cottonport and a resident of Lockport, died at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001
• memorial service Thursday at the Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Cindy Chiasson Spears; his parents Charles and Annie Spears; two sons, Charles Tucker Spears and Jeremy Spears; two sisters, Jessica Hicks and Natasha Spears; four brothers, Grady Spears, Henry Spears, Robert Spears and Richard Spears; three sisters, Beth Mire, Janine Mury and Terri Spears; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by one brother, Jimbo Spears
• part supervisor for Cameco Industries

Reuben Thibodeaux

• age 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by one son, Bernard Johnson of Thibodaux; five stepsons, Leroy Jones, Edward Jones, Junius Jones, Cleveland Jones and Carmit Jones, all of Houma; one daughter, Barbara Brister of Houma; five stepdaughters, Octavia McKinley, Geraldine Jones, Janice Jones, Victoria Jones and Sylvia Ross, all of Houma; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Royal Thibodeaux and Dussie Theriot Thibodeaux; one son, Burck Charles Johnson; one daughter, Bernadette Johnson Willis; two brothers, Joe Thibodeaux and Terry Thibodeaux; and five sisters, Beulah Thibodeaux, Gertrude Thibodeaux, Frances Thibodeaux, Florence Thibodeaux and Marie Thibodeaux

 

JANUARY 2, 2002

Vivian M. Beary

• age 87, a native of Charlston, Miss., and resident of Lockport, died at 6:18 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2001
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one aunt, Polly Moak; and one cousin, George Trusty
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward D. "Ned" Beary; and her parents, George and Ethel Marshall
• Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland

Howard Celestin Breaux Sr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2001
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ida Mae Boudreaux Breaux of Bourg; two daughters, Kella Breaux DeHabermann and Deborah Picou Soudelier of Houma; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Claude (Brenda) Foret and Mrs. Arlene Kreamer of Houma; two stepsons, Gerald Bergeron and Jimmie Bergeron Jr. and wife, Darlene Bergeron of Houma; three grandchildren, Carla Soudelier Luke, Jeffery Soudelier Jr. and William Soudelier; nine great-grandchildren, Monique Luke, Brittany Soudelier, Jeffery Soudelier III, Alexis Soudelier, Chea Trahan, Ashley Soudelier, Summer Soudelier, Justin Soudelier and Tyler Brignac; seven step-grandchildren, Randy Foret, Lynn Foret, Craig Foret, Beth Bergeron, Brent Bergeron, Tanya Gomez and Kellie Williams; and seven step-great-grandchildren, Brandon Gomez, Brandy Gomez, Garrett Foret, Emma Foret, Lexie Williams, Phillip Foret and Alyssa Mayet
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Breaux and Grace Belanger Breaux; one son, Howard Celestin Breaux Jr.; five brothers, Hensley Breaux, Wilton Breaux, Hilton Breaux, Earl Breaux and Anthony Breaux; two sisters, Mrs. Heba (Edna Mae) Bourg and Helen Trahan; and one step-great-grandson, Brady Kreamer
• retired security guard for Pinkerton Security; U.S. Army and Navy veteran of World War II; member of the American Legion and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marietta Carlos Chiasson

• age 60, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 3:23 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002
• visitation was scheduled to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Norman P. Chiasson; two sons, Shane Chiasson and Todd Chiasson; two daughters, Cherlyn Chiasson and Angela Sampey; four brothers, Kirk, Allen, Gregory and Kenneth Carlos; three sisters, Janet LeBouef, Debra Dufrene and Deanna LeCompte; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Iley and Gladys Falgout Carlos

Shanna Marie Deloach

• age 19, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001
• visitation Thursday and to service time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Matherne/Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by her parents, Jessie Lee Deloach and Jeanie Marie Pontiff Deloach; her parién, Joseph Deloach, her nanny, Joanie Moore; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Deloach and Dudley Pontiff Sr.; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Deloach; her godchild, Keirra Faith Deloach; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by her grandmother, Deanie Pontiff
• Falgout Funeral Home

Camille Joseph Fanguy

• age 92, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:16 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001
• visitation was scheduled to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gladys Breaux Fanguy; two daughters, Beverly Arieux and Corlis Cockerham; two brothers, Ernest Fanguy and Francis Fanguy; numerous grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Fanguy and Leah Duplantis Fanguy; two sons, Barry Fanguy and Gene Fanguy; one brother, Paul Fanguy; and three sisters, Mrs. Louis Giroir, Mrs. Alanzo Cancienne and Mrs. Allen Bourgeois
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Irvin Joseph Guidry

• age 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one sister, Genevieve G. Brunette of Houma; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Laura Moore Guidry; his parents, Armand Guidry and Angelic Deroche Guidry; two brothers, Alvin Guidry and Camille Guidry; and one sister, Elvenzel G. Triche
• retired house painter and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II

Betty Pruitt Pitre

• age 65, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by two sons, Robert Britt and Thomas Britt; one daughter, Suzie LaJaunie; three brothers, Buster Pruitt, Charles Pruitt and Glen Pruitt; two sisters, Velma Allen and Marie O’Neal; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Lois Landrum Pruitt

 

JANUARY 3, 2002

Leonard Joseph Bourg Sr.

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 3:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary LeBoeuf Bourg; six sons, Jerry Bourg of Sabine Pass, Texas, Gary Bourg and Danny LeBoeuf, both of Port Arthur, Texas, George Bourg, Jeffrey Bourg and David Bourg, all of Houma; five daughters, Betty Boudoin of New Iberia, Mary Lee LeBoeuf, Eva Boudwin, Malvina Trahan and Eula Eschete, all of Houma; one brother, Antoine Bourg of Grand Caillou; one sister, Hattie LeBlanc of Lafitte; 45 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents Victor Bourg and Amelia Belleamour Bourg; two sons, Leonard J. Bourg Jr. and Michael Galliano; five brothers, Felix Bourg, Sidney Bourg, Murphy Bourg, Dennis Bourg and Robert Bourg; and four sisters, Pearl Mayfield, Bernice Bordelon, Victoria Pontiff and Mary Hebert
• retired diesel mechanic

Howard Celestin Breaux Sr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2001
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time today at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass today at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ida Mae Boudreaux Breaux of Bourg; two daughters, Kella Breaux DeHabermann and Deborah Picou Soudelier of Houma; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Claude (Brenda) Foret and Mrs. Arlene Kreamer of Houma; two stepsons, Gerald Bergeron and Jimmie Bergeron Jr. and wife, Darlene Bergeron of Houma; two sisters, Alicia Breaux Babin of Bourg and Adele Breaux Rogers of Port Natchez, Texas; three grandchildren, Carla Soudelier Luke, Jeffery Soudelier Jr. and William Soudelier; nine great-grandchildren, Monique Luke, Brittany Soudelier, Jeffery Soudelier III, Alexis Soudelier, Chea Trahan, Ashley Soudelier, Summer Soudelier, Justin Soudelier and Tyler Brignac; seven step-grandchildren, Randy Foret, Lynn Foret, Craig Foret, Beth Bergeron, Brent Bergeron, Tanya Gomez and Kellie Williams; and seven step-great-grandchildren, Brandon Gomez, Brandy Gomez, Garrett Foret, Emma Foret, Lexie Williams, Phillip Foret and Alyssa Mayet
• preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Chouest Breaux; his parents, Arthur Breaux and Grace Belanger Breaux; one son, Howard Celestin Breaux Jr.; six brothers, Hensley Breaux, Wilton Breaux, Hilton Breaux, Earl Breaux, Anthony Breaux and Raymond Breaux; two sisters, Mrs. Heba (Edna Mae) Bourg and Helen Trahan; and one step-grandson, Brady Gomez
• retired security guard for Pinkerton Security; U.S. Army and Navy veteran of World War II; member of the American Legion and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nora Leigh Keller

• age 84, a native of Orange, Texas, and a resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001
• survived by one son, Paul J. Keller; one daughter, Leigh K. Reagan of Alameda, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Paul Keller; her parents, Murph and Anne McCorquodale; and three brothers, Adrien McCorquodale, Joe McCorquodale and Marion McCorquodale
• member of First United Methodist Church; retired from South Coast Corp

Johnny Mitchell "Noonie" Matherne Jr.

• age 39, a native of Houma and a resident of Grand Isle, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and Friday at the funeral home; memorial service Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Beverly Acosta Matherne; four sons, Johnathan Matherne, Eric Matherne, Tony Pontiff and Joseph Bergeron; two daughters, Eleni Matherne and Macy Matherne; three brothers, David Matherne, Ronnie Matherne and Michael Matherne, all of Houma; six sisters, Sheila Rodrigue of Houma, Donna Lynn Matherne Daigle of Bayou Blue, Lisa Luke of Dulac, Tammy Woods of Lillington, N.C., and Angela Bergeron and Charlene Matherne, both of Houma; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Johnny Mitchell Matherne Sr.
• Catholic and a cook

Mark Wayne Spears

• age 46, a native of Cottonport and a resident of Lockport, died at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001
• memorial service today at the Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Cindy Chiasson Spears; his parents Charles and Annie Spears; two sons, Charles Tucker Spears and Jeremy Spears; two daughters, Jessica Hicks and Natasha Spears; four brothers, Grady Spears, Henry Spears, Robert Spears and Richard Spears; three sisters, Beth Mire, Janine Mury and Terri Spears; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by one brother, Jimbo Spears
• part supervisor for Cameco Industries

 

JANUARY 4, 2002

Nellie Devillier Cantrelle

• age 57, a native of Breaux Bridge and a resident of Larose, died at 1:58 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Murphy Anthony Cantrelle Jr. and Randy James Cantrelle; one brother, Alvin H. Devillier Jr.; five sisters, Doris Bychurch, Linda Eschette, Jeanette Mutherman, Helen Galjour and Cathy Eddy; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Murphy A. Cantrelle Sr.; and her parents, Alvin H. Devillier Sr. and Celeste Dupuis Devillier
• homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Ursule Breaux Chauvin

• age 101, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Jan.3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park in Mathews
• survived by two sons, Henry Wilton Chauvin and Malcolm J. Chauvin; three daughters, Earline Arabie, Theresa Dufrene and Mary Walker; one brother, Henry Breaux; three sisters, Bertha Hauck, Odette Breaux and Elnora Theur; 30 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband William T. Chauvin; parents, Henry and Octavie Dalferes Breaux; one son, Zenon Chauvin; two sisters, Annette Berthaut and Argentine Zeringue; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild

Thelma Lee Dillon

• age 79, a native of Opelousas and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Larose; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Arthur Dillon Jr., Richard Dillon, Freddie Dillon and Wilbert Dillon; two daughters, Geraldine Williams of Thibodaux and Brenda Dillon of Larose; two brothers, Raymond Brooks of New Orleans and Jimmy Brooks of Houston; one sister, Wilma Lazard of Larose; 31 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Dillon Sr.; her parents Arthur Sr. and Elnora Brooks; two sons, James Goings and David Dillon; three daughters, Doris Tate, Delores Goings and Elisa Mae Dillon; four brothers, Arthur Brooks Jr., Joseph Brooks, Collins Brooks and Sidney Brooks; and three sisters, Lucile Wilson, Ella Mae Washington and Helen Armstrong
• member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church

John Eller

• age 59, a native of Chibrak, Hungary, and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:49 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sandra Zeringue Eller; two daughters, Janie Eller and Tammy Lindley; five stepsons, Jaret Altom, James Altom, Danny Henderson, Randy Henderson and Kerry Henderson; three step-daughters, Paula Lyon, Debbie Dirschweiler and Terian Chargois; three brothers, Frank Eller, Joseph Eller and Anton Eller; one sister, Anna Fett; and 19 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Janie Ruth Eller; his parents, Anton and Anna Schmidt Eller; and one grandchild, Kimberly Ivy
• served in the U.S. Air Force on the YF12A Interceptor and the SR71 Spy Plane
• owned and operated Fun Cars Auto Repair and print shop in Lewisville, Texas

Jared Michael Hebert

• age 11, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his father, Huey P. Hebert, Sr. and his step-mother, Peggy Boudreaux Hebert; three brothers, Huey P. Hebert Jr., Chad Paul Hebert and Wade Anthony Hebert; and one grandmother, Norlie Orgeron
• preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Orgeron Hebert and his grandparents, Freddie Orgeron Sr. and Whitney and Evelyn Hebert
• student at Cut Off Elementary School

Gordon W. Jones

• no age given, a native of Byhalia, Miss., and a resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marian Holmes Jones of Houma; his parents, Lonza Jones Jr. and RonLee Benson Jones; one daughter, Dyantherlyn Laguan Jones of Houma; four brothers, Lonza Jones III, Robert Earl Jones, Frank W. Jones, all of Byhalia and Emmitt Jones of Newark, N.J.; and four sisters, Blanche S. Jones of Houma; Janice Y. Tatum of Chicago, Ernestine Jones of Oak Park, Ill., and Katie K. Jones of Byhalia
• preceded in death by one brother, Ray Lee Jones Sr.
• member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church

Gladys Plaisance Lasseigne

• age 79, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Larose, died at 2:56 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Cleo "Caillou" Lasseigne; one son, Michael "Mike" Lasseigne; three daughters, Inez Cantrelle, Diana Berthelot and Trudy Rangel; two brothers, Louis Plaisance Sr. and Rene "T-Bee" Plaisance; one sister, Elma Allemand; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Justillan and Emma Lee Plaisance; one daughter, Josephine Lasseigne; two brothers, Sidney Plaisance and Albert Plaisance; three sisters, Louise Rodrigue Dufrene, Eustia "T-Ya" Esponge Charpentier and Emily Pierce; and one grandson, Murphy Kiff
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Brandon Paul Leonard

• age 16, a native of Houma and a resident of Cut Off, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Spencer Leonard and Peggy Boudreaux Hebert and his step-father, Huey Hebert Sr.; one sister, Tina Ann Leonard; and his grandparents, Wonit and Alberta Boudreaux
• preceded in death by one brother, Bruce J. Leonard; and his grandparents, Harry and Ethel Leonard
• student at South Lafourche High School

Bruce Joseph Leonard

• age 15, native of Houma and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Spencer Leonard and Peggy Boudreaux Hebert and his step-father, Huey Hebert Sr.; one sister, Tina Ann Leonard and his grandparents, Wonit and Alberta Boudreaux
• preceded in death by his brother, Brandon Paul Leonard; and his grandparents, Harry and Ethel Leonard
• member of South Lafourche ROTC and a student at South Lafourche High School

Mary Livas

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001
• funeral service Saturday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her companion, Jacob Anderson of Houma; one son, Felix Livas Jr. of Houma; three brothers, Evest Poindexter, Willie Poindexter and Joseph Poindexter of Raceland; one sister, Hazel Ruffin of Cleveland, Texas; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Felix Livas Sr.; her parents, Stell Poindexter and Alice Nixon Poindexter; one brother, Clarence Poindexter; and two sisters, Louise Thompson and Lizzie Williams
• member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church

Henry Michelle Mobley Jr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and until funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Mable Billiot Mobley; four sons, Alan Mobley, Timmy Mobley, Jonathon Mobley and Jimmy Mobley; six daughters, Emma Lois M. Dardar, Linda M. St. Pierre, Bonnie Mobley, Kathy M. Plaisance, Becky Mobley and Sarah M. Dion; one sister, Berline Guidry; 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry M. Mobley Sr. and Notella Soley Mobley; and one half-brother, Leonard Billiot Sr.

Edward Young

• age 47, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Goode St.; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his adopted mother, Isabell Bell Walker of Houma; three brothers, Joseph Young, Jerry Young and Terry Young, all of Houma; two sisters, Eula Young of New Orleans, Rita Mae Young of Baton Rouge; and two adopted sisters, Ella Mae Brown and Jo Ann Tillman, both of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Jack Young and Eula Mae Young; and two brothers, Joseph Jack Young Jr. and Earl Young
• member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church

 

JANUARY 5, 2002

Felma Bourg Carlos

• age 90, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• visitation was Friday at Falgout Funeral Home and until funeral time today at St. Bernadette Church; mass today at the church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Randolph Carlos Jr. and wife Ruth, Gerald Carlos and wife Beth, and Bertrand Carlos and wife Karla, all of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Whitney of Houma and Mrs. Mona Pellegrin of Houma; three sisters, Wilma Blouin of Baton Rouge, Osie Boudreaux and Todel Luft of Raceland; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Carlos Sr.; parents, Ferdinand and Jeanette Guichet Bourg Sr.; and one brother, Ferdinand Bourg Jr.

 

JANUARY 6, 2002

Carolyn Pitre Bertrand

• age 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001
• memorial services held at a later date
• survived by one son, John Bertrand of Denham Springs; one sister, Lucy Bourg of Chauvin; one brother, Cyrus Pitre of Chauvin; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Larry Bertrand; and her parents, John and Aline Prosperie Pitre
• homemaker

Claudel Renee Chassion

• age 40, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Wesson, Miss., died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• visitation today at the Brookhaven Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at Heucks Retreat Baptist Church; funeral services held Monday at the church with burial in the Wesson Cemetery in Wesson, Miss.
• survived by her parents Pete and Aline M. Chassion of Wesson; her grandfather, Nelis Chassion of Houma; one brother, Joey Chassion of Brookhaven, Miss.; three sisters, Glenda Gemelli of Wesson, Kim Keen of Clinton, Miss., and Sharon Hughes of Wesson
• preceded in death by her grandmother Daisy M. Chassion and her grandparents, Ezeb and Lillian Miller

Josephine Touchard Dufrene

• age 95, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Raceland, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Terry J. and Roland A. Dufrene; one daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Earline) Gaudet; 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert L. Dufrene; her parents, Felix and Lucia Matherne Touchard; and two brothers, Felix F. and Roy M. Touchard
• member of the Ladies Altar Society

Cyril White Tullis Hellier

• age 88, a native of Alexandria and resident of Houma, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass at St. Gregory Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Harry F. Hellier and John T. Hellier of Houma; two daughters, Cyril A. Hellier and Libbye A. Hellier of Houma; two grandchildren, Stephanie Trahan and David Hellier; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Odum, Kerri Trahan and Nickolas Trahan
• preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Hellier Sr.; her parents, Jacob and Sarah Fincher Tullis; one son, David B. Hellier Sr.; one brother, Lynwood Tullis; four sisters, Viola T. Love, Neva T. Babin, Saadi Tullis and Evelyn Tullis
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Florence Rose "Flo" LeCompte

• age 86, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 1:18 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation Sunday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg and until funeral time Monday; mass Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Mrs. Roy (Sydney) Sheffield of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph George LeCompte and Emily Bethancourt LeCompte; three brothers, Clifford, Bailey and Rodolph LeCompte; five sisters, Estelle Jacobs, Inez Patterson, Athalie Oubre, Anna LeCompte and Emma LeCompte
• retired secretary for the late Sen. Allen J. Ellender and was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Walter "T.Y." J. Lirette

• age 84, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Junior Lee Lirette and Rouline Lirette; one daughter, Mrs. L.B. Bernita L. Thibodaux; two brothers, Conrad and Randolph Lirette; two sisters, Viola L. Pellegrin and Beatrice L. Blanchard; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Louella Soudelier Lirette; his parents, Albert and Ida Boudreaux Lirette; one son, Stuart Lirette; four brothers, Edward, Albert Jr., Wiley and Wilton Lirette; two sisters, Olivia Hebert and Laterina Domangue; one grandson and one great-granddaughter
• member of the Holy Name Society, Lirette was a commercial fisherman and retired from Delta Iron Works

James Darrel Livas

• age 59, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 9:18 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services at the funeral home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by one brother, Oscar "Sam" Toups and his wife, Juanita, of Amelia; and one sister, Mrs. Walter (Mary) Diggs of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Clara Toups Livas; and two sisters, Dorothy C. Carter and Odessa Johnson

Hector "Hec" Xavier Santoy

• age 67, a native of Laredo, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral; services Tuesday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Janet Leboeuf Santoy; one son, Victor Santoy; three daughters, Renee S. Granier; Lanette S. Hetrick and Yvette S. Stong; two brothers, John Santoy and Thomas "Tom" Santoy Jr.; three sisters, Cecelia Rolande, Ida Valdez and Judy Ramle; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas (Sr.) and Julietta Rubiery Santoy Dietz; one brother, Joseph Santoy; and one sister, Lamar S. Johnson

Gloria Pellegrin Sevin

• age 48, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at the hall with burial in Dugas Cemetery in Montegut
• survived by three sons, Richard, Howard and Terry Sevin; one daughter, Maggie Sevin; one brother, Chris Pellegrin; four sisters, Audrey Hebert, Charlene Deograciaus, Judy Toups and Lisa Pellegin; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ephie Sevin; parents, Howard and Edna Blanchard Pellegrin; and one brother, Junior Pellegrin
• Catholic homemaker

Mary Tom Ludeau Tingle

• age 84, a native of Ville Platte and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• graveside services held Monday at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge
• survived by three sons, Michael Tingle and wife, Joy, of Houma; Richard Tingle of Cheneyville, and Thomas Tingle of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Marjorie Puckett of Lake Charles, Dorothy Highers of Alexandria and Verna Padgett of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Mrs. Gawain (Suzanne) Vicknair and Michelle Tingle, both of Houma; and two great-grandchildren, Griffin and Harrison Vicknair
• preceded in death by her husband, Caston Tingle; her parents, Regile and Hermance Soileau Ludeau of Ville Platte; and her brother, Paul H. Ludeau of Alexandria
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Charles Aaron Whipple

• age 63, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Kilgore, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• visitation tonight at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Texas; mass Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Kilgore with burial in Danville Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Patsy Whipple; four children and their spouses, Marcia and Steve Dean of Kilgore, Mark and Melissa Whipple of Katy, Texas, Myra and Clayton Johnson of Victoria, Texas, and Maurice and Rita Whipple of Kilgore; two sisters, Mrs. Frankie (Irene) Tabor of Thibodaux and Maurine Bourgeois of Thibodaux; one brother, Maurice Whipple Jr. of Metairie; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• oilfield executive, he was most recently employed by Weatherford Universal; veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Danville Masonic Lodge No. 101

 

JANUARY 7, 2002

Lance Muse Bradley

• infant, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002
• graveside services today at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his parents, Jircica Muse and Lance Bradley, both of Raceland; his grandparents, Laverne Muse of Raceland and John Lee Muse of Connecticut, and Debra Bradley Wheaton of Raceland; his great-grandparents, Mary Le Poindexter of Raceland and William Miller of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Leamon Willie

Guy W. Duplantis Sr.

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Mannassas, Va., died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002
• funeral services were pending
• survived by his mother, Doris C. Duplantis; one son, Guy W. Duplantis Jr.; two daughters, Tina Richards and Brandi Porche; two brothers, Thomas M. Duplantis Jr. and Keith A. Duplantis; one sister, Gayle LeBouef; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Thomas M. Duplantis Sr.

Clonise Dupre Dupre

• age 88, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002
• visitation today at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Harmon Dupre and wife, Ouida, of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Sherwin Dupre and wife, Harriet, of Chauvin, Everard Dupre and wife, Kathleen, of Houma and Archie Dupre and wife, Elwanda, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two daughters, Janise Dupre Blanchard and husband, Gurvis, of Chauvin and Mona Dupre Bourg and husband, Jerry, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one sister, Olla Dupre Hotard of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 16 grandchildren, Rickie Dupre and wife, Linda, Wanda Dupre Pitre and husband, Daniel, Karel Dupre, Dinah Dupre, Debbie Dupre, Althea Blanchard Parks and husband, Terry, Denise Dupre Lirette and husband, Joel, Troy Dupre, Bryan Dupre, David Bourg, Rochelle Bourg Boudreaux and husband, David, Rory Dupre and wife, Alva, Kyle Dupre and wife, Stacey, Jaimen Dupre, Kevin Dupre and wife, Shelley, Keith Dupre and wife, Jennifer; and 11 great-grandchildren, Joshua Dupre, Charlene Pitre, Brittney Malone, Joey Malone, Cody Parks, Brent Parks, Derek Dupre, Ashley Lirette, Paige Lirette, Brandon Boudreaux and Megan Dupre
• preceded in death by her husband, David Dupre; her parents, Deme and Bridget Dupre; one grandchild, Lynette Blanchard, one great-grandchild, Jared Naquin; five brothers, Filmore, Ernest, Phillip, Paul and Pierre "Peter" Dupre; and six sisters, Victoria Lebouef, Emma Lebouef, Bernice Lebouef, Laura Naquin, Cornelia McMillian and Emily Lebouef
• homemaker and was retired from the Terrebonne Parish School Board as a food service technician; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and a member of the St. Charles Ladies Altar Society and Woodmen of the World
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ferdinand "Ferdie" Nicholas Folse

• age 91, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Church in Vacherie; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Adam Folse and Ernest Folse; two daughters-in-law, Shirley B. Folse and Betty Folse; one daughter, Dorothy F. Chiasson; one son-in-law, Jeffery Chiasson; two brothers, Louis Folse and O’Neil Folse; one sister, Viola F. Tregre; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Olena Falgoust Folse; his parents, Alexander and Seraphine Matherne Folse; five brothers, Harris, Early, Oledo, Clarence and Elphege Folse; three sisters, Eunice F. Stein, Vinia F. Tregre and Cleonie F. Dempster; one great-grandson, Michael Folse; and one daughter-in-law, Janet B. Folse

Willie Mae Pearson Luke

• age 74, a native of Attla County, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, James Achee of Timmonsville, S.C.; one step-son, Harry Luke; two step-daughters, Peggy Luke Violet and Romana Luke Wilkes of Denham Springs; one foster daughter, Rose Solar of Lockport; two brothers, Paul Johnson of Mobile, Ala., and James Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Randolph P. Luke; her parents, William and Audie Cummings Pearson; one brother, Charlie Johnson; and two sisters, Katherine Toth and Gladys Buck

Gloria Pellegrin Sevin

• age 48, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; services Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall with burial in Dugas Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Richard, Howard and Terry Sevin; one daughter, Maggie Sevin; one brother, Chris Pellegrin; four sisters, Audrey Hebert, Charlene Deogracias, Judy Toups and Lisa Pellegrin; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ephie Sevin; her parents, Howard and Edna Blanchard Pellegrin; and two brothers, Junior Pellegrin and Richard Pellegrin
• homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Irene Webb Thibodeaux

• age 80, a native of Many and resident of Schriever, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by two daughters, Dollie Thibodeaux and Sandy T. Legendre; one son-in-law, Dale J. Legendre; three grandchildren, Robert E. Devine III and Derek and Donny Legendre; and three great-grandchildren, Logan, Justin and Jason Devine
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy P. Thibodeaux; her parents, Emmet L. Webb and Ida O. Tramel; and one sister, Elouise Chandler
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Catherine Grueser Wince

• age 88, a native of Pomeroy, Ohio, and resident of Lockport, died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Carroll Wince; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Orien Wince; her parents, Aloysuis and Catherine Moore Grueser; three brothers; and one sister
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 83 and a homemaker

 

JANUARY 8, 2002

Guy W. Duplantis Sr.

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Manassas, Va., died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Tina Richards and Brandi Porche, both of Houma; one son, Guy "Dude" Duplantis Jr. of Houston, Texas; his mother, Doris "Dot" Duplantis; one sister, Gayle D. LeBoeuf of Houma; two brothers, Thomas M. Duplantis Jr. of Houma and Keith Duplantis of New Orleans; six grandchildren; and friend, Mary Diane Nelson of Manassas
• preceded in death by his father, Thomas Minor Duplantis Sr.;and his grandparents, Antoine "Buck" and Beatrice Samanie Chauvin,and Narcissi and Diana Thibodeaux Samanie
• certified computer technician and a graduate of South Terrebonne High School
• Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Frances McDonald Farrington

• age 67, a native and resident of Bastrop, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002
• visitation Wednesday at Golden’s Funeral Home in Bastrop; services Thursday at Golden’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop
• survived by her husband, Sheldon Farrington of Bastrop; two daughters, Melinda Marcel and Patricia Jones Rabun, both of Houma; five sisters, Voncele Judkins, Ann Looney, Christine Looney and Gayle McDonald Pellegrin, all of Bastrop, and Evelyn McDonald Moore of Monroe; seven brothers, Roy McDonald, Larry McDonald, Bobby McDonald, and Robert McDonald, all of Bastrop, Jerry McDonald of Sterlington, Billy McDonald of California and J.W. McDonald of Baton Rouge; three grandsons, Ronald Marcel Jr. of Houma, David Lewis of Bastrop and Johnny Conner of Lake Arthur; three granddaughters, Penny Ann Rhodes of Houma, Heather Marcel of Houma and Amber Conner of Lake Arthur; and two great-grandchildren, Anthony Marcel and Aaron Marcel, both of Houma
• preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn McDonald; her father, James McDonald; and one sister, Johauna McDonald Hebert
• homemaker
• Golden’s Funeral Home in Bastrop

Naomi Fern "Monkey" Combs Harrall

• age 70, a native of Wink, Texas, and resident of Schriever, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2002
• memorial services Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by her husband, Eldon R. "Curly" Harrall Sr. of Schriever; two sons, Eldon R. Harrall Jr. of Houma and Ronald Mason Harrall of Thibodaux; one daughter, Renee Pearl Harrall Tye of Houma; three brothers, Gilbert Mason Combs of Talco, Texas, Clarence Martin "Jack" Combs of Bloomingdale, Mich., and Eugene Earl Combs of Dallas; one sister, Golden Dale McKissick of Houston; seven grandchildren, Serena Elizabeth Harrall, Lorna Theresa Harrall, Gary Michael Harrall, Justin Eric Plaisance, Rebecca Ann Harrall, Chelsea Claire Harrall and Brayden Edward Reynolds; and one great-grandchild, Corey Rashi Harrall
• preceded in death by her parents, James Gifford Combs and Naomi Gose Combs; one grandchild, Joseph Richard Harrall; two brothers, James Gilbert Combs and Harlan Combs; and three sisters, Evelyn Combs Sargent, Sybil Combs and Helen Combs
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Caroline Theresa "Toby" Carlos Martin

• age 70, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 1:31 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Russell J. Martin Sr. of Chauvin; four sons, Dana Martin and wife, Chequita, Perry Martin of Houma, Russell Martin Jr. and wife, Cindy, and Doyle Martin and wife, Lisa, of Chauvin; one brother, Durle Carlos and wife, Barbara, of Little Caillou; three sisters, Yvonne Charpentier and husband, Carol, of Little Caillou, Melva Hebert and husband, Reis, of Boudreaux Canal, and Marion Monk and husband, Richard, of Hicks; nine grandchildren, Shay Martin, Jace Jon Martin, Colby Martin, Tyler Ray, Rebbecca Martin, Whitney Martin, Hayden Martin, Adeline Martin and Mackenzie Martin; and two step-grandchildren, Christel Doiron and Rachel Doiron Prosperie
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Carlos and Aline Chaisson Carlos; and one brother, John Carlos
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 9, 2002

Michael R. Burchell

• age 49, a native of Trenton, N.J., and resident of Gray, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Julia Verret Burchell of Gray; two sons, James R. Dugas III and Louis A. James, both of Gray; one daughter, Kayla M. Burchell of Gray; one brother, David Burchell of Trenton; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Marie Reagon Burchell; and one brother, Thomas Burchell
• U.S. Air Force and was retired from McDermott

Ora Lee Neville Carter

• age 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Gray; services Friday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery in Houma
• survived by her husband, Albert Carter; two daughters, Mrs. Dan (Karel) Wagner and Tracy Ponds and friend, John Burrell of Fort Worth, Texas; four step-daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Murice) Taylor of Chauvin, Trina Riggs, Alesia Carter and Rayonya Thomas; one brother, Cleveland Neville of Houma; two sisters, Leola Lyons and Eartha Neville of Houma; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Jennie Miller Neville; her mother-in-law, Rosalie Carter; one brother, Allen Neville; and two sisters, Cora Thomas and Virgie Swan
• member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, former member of Residence Baptist Church and choir member; purchasing agent for Terrebonne Parish School Board

Allen Joseph Dupuy

• age 57, a native of Franklin and resident of Centerville, died at 4:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2002
• visitation today at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin and to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Presbyterian Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Frances Martin Dupuy of Centerville; two daughters, Carolyn Dupuy of Baton Rouge and Rebecca Dupuy of Centerville; two brothers, Thomas Dupuy Jr. of Luling and Larry James Dupuy Sr. of Jeanerette; one sister, Linda Dupuy Miller of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Thomas Dupuy Sr. and mother, Nora Gauthier Dupuy

Angel Marie Gautreaux

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:52 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002
• graveside services Thursday at Halfway Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Lacey Gautreaux and Gary Smalls, both of Houma; her maternal grandmother, Tammy Courteaux of Houma; her paternal grandparents, Lydia Lagarde and Daniel Young; and her maternal great-grandmother, Nola Courteaux of Houma
• preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Arthur Lee Smalls and her maternal great-grandfather, Jasper Courteaux

Stanley Edward LeBlanc

• age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Mae Duplantis LeBlanc of Houma; two sons, John Wayne LeBlanc and wife, Susan, and Bernard "Benny" LeBlanc of Houma; three daughters, Joy Rogers and husband, Jerry of Theriot, Elizabeth "Liz" Dugas and husband, Ronald of Houma and Retta Babin and husband, Barry of Thibodaux; one daughter-in-law, Elizabeth McElroy LeBlanc of Houma; one sister, Mae McGartlin and husband, Woodrow "Woody" of Ohio; seven half-sisters, Marie Burthorne, Millie Parfait of Houma, Margie Nall of Kentucky, Stella McConnell, Janet Childers, Marie Hebert and Helen Dean of Metairie; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren; and numerous step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edward LeBlanc and Leona Adams LeBlanc; two brothers, Robert LeBlanc and Earl J. LeBlanc Sr.; and one half sister, Mable LeBlanc
• retired truck driver for Butane Gas Company for 55 years

Ralph Stephen Savoie

• age 80, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 4:18 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marian Cantrelle Savoie; three daughters, Clair Schaubhut, Marian S. Clement and Miranda S. Hicks; two sisters, Loretta Vial and Geneva Rogers; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Corbett P. Savoie and Sidonia Dufrene Savoie; and two brothers, Clarence Savoie Sr. and Warren L. Savoie
• Navy veteran in World War II and a member of the American Legion

George Henry Starks Sr.

• age 65, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, George H. Starks Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Tiffany Lynn Starks of Thibodaux; three brothers, James Starks and Donald Starks, both of Thibodaux and Ronald Starks of New Orleans; seven sisters, Delores Jones and Alice Keller, both of Thibodaux, Carolyn Davis, Gladys Keyes and Connie Carter, all of Labadieville, Jo Ann Walker of New Orleans and Margarette Domino of Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Delores R. Starks; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Starks; one brother, Norman Starks; and one sister, Brenda Young
• parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church and was a retired U.S. Army veteran

 

JANUARY 10, 2002

Jake Danny Boughamer

• infant, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002
• graveside services Saturday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by his parents, Robert "T-Bob" and Tabby Rousse Boughamer Jr.; one brother, Alex Robert Boughamer; his grandmother, Margaret Boughamer; his grandparents, Danny and Carol Duet Rousse; and his great- grandmother, Bessie St. Germain Kiff
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Patty Collins Boughamer Sr.

Roosevelt "Rudy" Casson Jr.

• age 42, a native and resident of Shreveport, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
• services Saturday at St. Rest Baptist Church in Shreveport; interment services Monday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Houma, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Melinda McKinley; two daughters, Tanika and Tyana; his mother, Hazel Mershon; his father, Roosevelt Casson Sr.; his step-mother, Goldie Scott Casson; one brother, Anthony Emile Casson and wife, Cynthia; one sister, Mary Casson Davenport; his grandmother, Gussie Trotter; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and relatives
• member of St. Rest Baptist Church and served as Deacon and Sunday school teacher
• member of the Minority Business Council and served as president and a member of the Shreveport Black Journalist; video photographer and worked for channels six and three of Shreveport
• Winnfield Funeral Home in Shreveport

Easton Joseph Chaisson Sr.

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial service today at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Lydie Scott Chaisson; four sons, Easton Chaisson Jr., Patrick Chaisson, Billy Chaisson and Jimmy Chaisson; three daughters, Judy Boudreaux, Gail Chaisson and Laura Martin; four brothers, Lawrence Chaisson, Jackson Chaisson, Chester Joseph Chaisson and John Lester Chaisson; two sisters, Eviola Chaisson Cross and Theresa Chaisson Price; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nelson Lawrence Chaisson and Edna Dubois Chaisson; and one son, Anthony Joseph Chaisson
• retired carpenter

Roberta Redmond Comardelle

• age 40, a native of Grand Junction, Colo., and resident of St. Rose, died at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Randy Comardelle; one daughter, Brandi Comardelle; and one sister, Kim Collinsworth

Clista Authement Neal

• age 75, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Montegut Fire Station in Montegut; mass Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Luby Neal of Montegut; one son, Wayne Neal of Montegut; three daughters, Susan N. Billiot, Linda N. Bourg and Tami Neal, all of Montegut; two brothers, Ray Authement of Montegut and Murray Authement of Bourg; one sister, Berthile Levron of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Laby and Elodie Guidry Authement; and one brother, Libby J. Authement
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Doyle James Prince Sr.

• age 70, a native of Lyons and resident of Houma, died at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Grace Hebert Prince of Houma; four sons, David Prince and wife, Leigh of Houston, Texas, Brian Prince and wife, Suzanne of Lafayette, Karl Prince and wife, Donna and Doyle Prince Jr. and wife, Gayle of Houma; five daughters, Kathy LeBoeuf and husband, Damian, Brenda Schmitt of Houma, Joan Kelly and husband, James of Sikes, Karen Prince of San Jose, Calif., and Patricia Rhodes and husband, Todd of Houma; one brother, Raymond Prince of Gonzales; two sisters, Camille Prince Richard of Baton Rouge and Betty Prince Landry of Bayou Vista; and 22 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses Prince and Sadie Boudreaux Prince; one brother, Ulysses Prince Jr.; and one sister, Josie Vicknair
• U.S. Army veteran in World War II and was a retired manager of Welex; member of the Lions Club

 

JANUARY 11, 2002

Helen Domangue Brien

• age 79, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Michael Brien and Darryl Brien of Houma; one daughter, Deanna Trahan of Shephard, Texas; one brother, Robert Domangue; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Joseph Brien; her parents, Bebe Domangue and Agnus Babin Domangue; one granddaughter, Danielle Trahan; four brothers, Harold Domangue, O’Neil Domangue, Jerry Domangue and Albert Domangue; and one sister, Rita Domangue Picou
• homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Royce Anthony Dempster

• age 48, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Gray, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Roslyn Chiasson Dempster; his parents, Simon Dempster and Mary Helen Folse Dempster; two brothers, Darryl J. Dempster and Kurt J. Dempster; and one sister, Holly Ann Dwyre
• member of the Cajun Rodeo Association and Terrebonne Livestock and Agricultural Fair Association

Marie Toups "Yetsie" Leonard

• age 92, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Donald Leonard and Larry Leonard; four daughters, Merlin L. Simck, Marion L. Meredith, Mazie Quick and Mary Leonard; one sister, Emma M. Toups; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney J. Leonard; her parents, Marie Lambert Toups and Edgar L. Toups; and two brothers, Lambert Toups and Adolph Toups
• member of Lay Carmelites

Louis J. Loupe Sr.

• age 72, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died at 1:09 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Hilary Catholic Church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vivian Norris Loupe; three daughters, Melody Benoit, Valencia Fonseca and Glenda Simons; two brothers, Albert Loupe Jr. and Carrol Loupe; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Albert Loupe Sr. and Yola Blanchard Loupe

Ernie L. Loyd

• age 58, a native of Ouachita Parish and resident of Zwolle, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002
• funeral services Saturday at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville
• member of Swartz Baptist Church and was a retired construction inspector from Kerr McGee
• Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville

Doyle James Prince Sr.

• age 71, a native of Lyons and resident of Houma, died at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Grace Hebert Prince of Houma; four sons, David Prince and wife, Leigh of Houston, Texas, Brian Prince and wife, Suzanne of Lafayette, Karl Prince and wife, Donna and Doyle Prince Jr. and wife, Gayle of Houma; five daughters, Kathy LeBoeuf and husband, Damian, Brenda Schmitt of Houma, Joan Kelly and husband, James of Siles, Karen Prince of San Jose, Calif., and Patricia Rhodes and husband, Todd of Houma; one brother, Raymond Prince of Gonzales; two sisters, Camille Prince Richard of Baton Rouge and Betty Prince Landry of Bayou Vista; and 22 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses Prince and Sadie Boudreaux Prince; one brother, Ulysses Prince Jr.; and one sister, Josie Vicknair
• U.S. Army veteran during World War II and was a retired manager from Welex; member of the Lions Club; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul T. Ray Sr., M.D.

• age 81, a native of Corinth, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sybil Fauntleroy Ray; three sons, Dr. P. Truett Ray Jr., Dr. Jonathan Ray and Dr. Jason Ray; two daughters, Dorcas Ray Albares and Melissa Ray Mackey; one brother, Dr. Joel Ray; and 14 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Myrtle Tapp Ray Sr.; one brother, Charles Lamb Ray Jr.; and one sister, Ruth McInnis
• member of the Lafourche Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, and Lion’s Club. He served in the U.S. military

Lillie Douglas Wilkerson

• age 85, a native and resident of Terrebonne parish, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lloyd Wilkerson of Nashville, Tenn., and Newman Wilkerson of Houma; six daughters, Edna Wilkerson, Vera Bolden, Barbara Wilkerson, Joyce Wilkerson, Andrea Lawson, all of Houma and Linda Mosley of Gibson; one brother, Clifford Douglas of Houma; 25 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wilkerson; her parents, Eloi and Amelia Williams Douglas; three brothers, Freddie Douglas Sr., Gilbert Douglas Sr. and Cleveland Douglas; and four sisters, Olivia Davis, Virginia Theriot, Leola Douglas and Mercedes Douglas Valentine
• member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church

 

JANUARY 12, 2002

no obituaries posted

 

JANUARY 13, 2002

Dr. K. Thomas "Tommy" Haydel

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:52 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass of burial Monday at the church, followed by burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Bonnie Louise Barnhill Haydel; four sons, Thomas Gregory Haydel, Kenneth Bryan Haydel and wife, Stacey Haydel, Mark Allen Haydel and wife, Brigitte Haydel, James Christopher Haydel and wife, Tammie Haydel; two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Alison) Crane and Mrs. Tommy (Kelly) Leffingwell; four brothers, Dr. K. Gerald "Jerry" Haydel, Ronald "Ronnie" Haydel, Dr. Robert "Bobby" Haydel and Dr. Richard "Dicky" Haydel; four sisters, Judith "Judy" Henneberger, Kathleen "Kathy" M. Haydel, Patricia "Patty" Haydel and Margaret "Peggy" Estes; twelve grandchildren, Seth Thomas Haydel, Mark Adam Haydel, Hunter Thomas Haydel, Ian Christopher Haydel, Lauren Elise Marie Crane, Kaitlin Alison Crane, Erin Alison Crane, Autumn Marie Haydel, Steven Thomas Haydel, Emelie Grace Haydel, Parker Steven Leffingwell and Peyton Thomas Leffingwell
• preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Henry Lawrence Haydel Sr. and Judith Ayme Haydel; one son, Lester Steven Haydel, one brother, Henry Lawrence Haydel Jr. and one sister, Betty Jean Fakier
• parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul Zachary Sciortino Sr.

• age 78, a native of Chicago and resident of St. Bernard Parish, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
• survived by three daughters, Darra Morales, Debbie and Donna Sciortino; one son, Paul Sciortino, Jr.; four grandchildren, Tony Bruscato, III, Chaz Morales, Zachary and Teresa Sciortino; and one great-granddaughter, Tabitha Ann Bruscato
• preceded in death by his wife, Belva Marz Sciortino, and his parents, Lena Terese and Paul Sciortino
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Vickers, Verrette & Dornan Funeral Home, 3027 Jean Lafitte Parkway, Chalmette, La.; services Monday at the funeral home, with interment at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor
• Vickers, Verrette & Dornan Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 14, 2002

Antoine "Ton" Billiot

• age 91, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Clanton Chapel in Dulac; services Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Holy Family Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Joseph Billiot and Morris Billiot of Dulac; seven daughters, Betty Billiot, Thelma Phillips, Doris Billiot, Zoeanna Verret, Margaret Mitch, all of Dulac, Virginia Parfait of Nashville, Tenn., and Agnes Verret of Houma; one sister, Marie Dean of Dulac; 52 grandchildren; 83 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Lacabon Billiot; his parents, Joseph Billiot and Josephine Lodrigue Billiot; two daughters, Eunice Billiot and Josephine Billiot; three brothers, Whitney Billiot, Sidney Billiot and Joseph Lawrence Billiot; and four sisters, Feliciana Dion, Marie Leah Verdin, Florence Billiot and Felicie Guidry
• fisherman and a parishioner of Clanton Chapel in Dulac

Ester Belteau Breaux

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Bobby Breaux; two daughters, Mrs. Ron (Ellen) Babin and Mrs. Ken (Jane) Bourgeois; one sister, Dorothy Mae Belteau; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Roland P. Breaux; her parents, Arthur Belteau and Julia Daigle Belteau; two brothers, Clarence and Van Eugene Belteau; and one great-granddaughter, Kristen A. LeBouef

Leola Ougel Brossette

• age 74, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002
• funeral services today at United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Wilburn Brossette; three sons, Ernest Richoux Jr., Darrell Richoux and Francis Richoux; one step-son, Wayne Brossette; two step-daughters, Beverly Hogue and Debra Lathrop; two sisters, Geraldine O. Ledet and Audrey O. Callahan; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Lena Duplantis Ougel; one son, Michael Richoux; and one sister, Egnora Verdin
• member of the United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow

Effie Deroche

• no age given, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Lockport, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• memorial service Tuesday at Valentine Baptist Mission in Lockport
• survived by one daughter, Glenda Sapia; one son, Donald "Possum" Bourgeois; one son-in-law, George "Sap" Sapia; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mae Himel; her first husband, Clifton Bourgeois; her second husband, Norris Deroche; one brother, Preston Himel; and one sister, Linda Himel

Irma Luke Trahan Boudreaux Dupre

• age 86, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 2:56 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Jerry J. Boudreaux and wife, Christine of Houma; one step-son, Nelson Dupre of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Naquin of Bourg; Mrs. Faquard (Florence) Lirette and Mrs. Raleigh (Josephine) Breaux; one step-daughter, Mrs. John (Rita) Daigle of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Allen Trahan; her second husband, Nolan J. Boudreaux; her third husband, Paul B. Dupre; her parents, Alcide Luke and Josephine Henry Luke; one daughter, Adeline Agnes Trahan; one granddaughter, Patrice Dumont; two brothers, Franklin "Frank" Luke and Sylvester "Vess" Luke; and six sisters, Azalie Callahan, Lillian Dehart, Bridgett Dehart, Emma Boudreaux, Eunice Boudoin and Evelina Duplantis
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Howard John Gautreaux

• age 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Belle Chase, died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002
• graveside services Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by six brothers, Robert, Roland, Camille, Hayes and Reuben Gautreaux, all of Houma and Golden Gautreaux of West Monroe; and one sister, Mrs. Farrell (Frances) G. Authement of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Golden "Chuck" Gautreaux Sr. and Rosadell Chaisson Gautreaux; and three brothers, Murphy, Michael and Simon "Pewee" Gautreaux

Mathilde Babin Jackson

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by three sons, Daniel H. Jackson and wife, Bonnie, Richard "Dicky" Jackson and wife, Peggy and David Jackson and wife, Anita, all of Houma; four daughters, Maxine J. Ganter of Oakdale, Pa., Patricia J. Monaghan, Mrs. Don (Kathy) Duplantis and Mrs. Eddie (Gerry) Brunet, all of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Curly (Lucille) Warren of Port Arthur, Texas, and Marguerite Davis of Houma; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Randolph W. Jackson Sr.; her parents, August Babin and Mathilde Eschete Babin; one son, Randolph W. Jackson Jr.; two brothers, Nall Babin and Earl Babin; and two sisters, Augustine B. Jacobi and Rita B. Holmes
• homemaker and member of Legions of Mary and Catholic Daughters of America and parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Jacquelyn LeBoeuf

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
• graveside services today at Rogers Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Catina LeBoeuf and Jason Olivier; three brothers, Jerry LeBoeuf Jr., Kyle LeBoeuf and Dakota LeBoeuf; and one sister, Kimberly Bourg

Luther Ray Morehouse

• age 72, a native of New Orleans and resident of Slidell, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
• funeral services today at Falgout Funeral Home Parlor in Raceland, with burial in Sunset Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Luther Comardelle and Sandy Morehouse; two daughters, Connie M. Porche and Sissie Stubenrauch; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Selina Comardelle Morehouse; his parents, Leon and Lucille Winingham Morehouse; two brothers, James Morehouse and George Morehouse; and two sisters, Mildred Guidry and Mazie Graff

Michael L. Oncale Sr.

• age 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:42 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• visitation Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Nancy Chiasson Oncale; his parents, L.J. and Pearl Guillot Oncale; one son, Michael L. Oncale Jr.; one daughter, Christine Oncale; one sister, Linda O. Gros; and one grandson, Luke Oncale
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Cedonia Woodfox Shelby

• age 94, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Bell Baptist Church in Raceland; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Benevolent Society Cemetery in Brooklyn
• survived by two sons, James Shelby Jr. and Gene Shelby Sr., both of Raceland; seven daughters, Shirley Turner of Raceland, Ola Mae Thomas of Thibodaux, Margery Every, Rutha Mae Triggs, Beatrice Shelby, Doris Davalos and Betty Shelby, all of New Orleans; five brothers, Marcelin Folse Jr., Lilus Folse and Leonard "Lemon" Folse, all of Thibodaux, and Eddie Folse Sr. and Nolan Folse Sr., both of Raceland; 41 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James Shelby Sr.; her parents, Mitchell and Ida Woodfox; two brothers, Aubrey Folse and Joseph Folse; and two sisters, Celestine Folse and Viola Folse
• member of Bell Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board and was a member of Benevolent Society

Francisco Valdes

• age 79, a native of Vertintes, Cuba, and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rosina Ruiz Valdes; two sons, John Valdes Sr. and Ricardo "Ricky" Valdes; one daughter, Elba Matherne; one brother, Luis Valdes; one sister, Adolfina Yzaguirre; six grandchildren, John Valdes Jr., Jennifer Matherne Wels, Kent Matherne, Kristy, Matthew and Nicholas Valdes; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Adolfina Valdes; one granddaughter, Marcelit Marie Valdes; and one brother, Oscar Valdes
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and was retired from Southdown Sugars
• Samart Funeral Home

Roy Joseph Walker

• age 65, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 3:17 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife, Lois Toups Walker; two daughters, Mrs. Conrad (Debra) Perillioux and Dawn Walker; two brothers, George Walker and Russell Walker; and two sisters, Bernice Blanchard and Lucille Sevin
• preceded in death by his parents, Algee and Lydia Loupe Walker; two brothers, Wilton and Clifton Walker; and two sisters, Doris Blanchard and Tessie Chauvin
• retired employee of the town of Lockport

 

JANUARY 15, 2002

Mary Hazel Rainey Cagle

• age 91, a native of Athens, Ala., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Nowell Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksdale, Miss.; services Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Cagle’s Crossroads Cemetery in Dublin, Miss.
• survived by one son, David R. Cagle of Thibodaux; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William Hodge Cagle; her parents, George W. and Elizabeth Fudge Rainey; one son, Tom Hebert Cagle; one daughter, Martha Nell Cagle Collins; three brothers, Herbert, Benny Lee and Leslie Rainey; and one grandson, Roy Collins

Mary "Albiana" Pellegrin Chaisson

• age 87, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by two brothers, Armond Pellegrin and Roy Pellegrin, both of Houma; three sisters, Brunella Crochet of Biloxi, Miss., Rita Bergeron and Joyce Cox, both of Houma; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alfred "Cusey" Chaisson; her parents, Edward Pellegrin and Cornelia Chaisson Pellegrin; one daughter, Madeline Poston; and one brother, Edward Pellegrin Jr.

Mabel Pellegrin Ledet

• age 85, a native and resident of Larose, died at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Elwood Ledet of San Angelo, Texas; three brothers, Johnny, Raymond and Hurstman Pellegrin; two sisters, Nolina Plaisance and Mary D. Olivier; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Camille Ledet; her parents, Oville and Leona Bailleaux Pellegrin; two sons, Jason Anthony and Otis Paul Ledet; and one sister, Ethel Pellegrin
• parishioner of our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Aldrick Charles "Peanut" Lee

• age 28, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• services Wednesday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Betty L. Singleton; his stepfather, Lores Singleton, both of Thibodaux; one brother, Kentrell Steward of Thibodaux; and his grandmother, Mildred Lee Williams of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his brother, Kendrick Jovan Steward

Nita Leonard Naquin

• age 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, O’Neil P. Naquin; one son, Barry Naquin; three daughters, Beverly Rodrigue, Louisa Tregre and Mollie Gros; two brothers, Norman and Wilton "Tony" Leonard; one sister, Marie Adams; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Sr. and Louisa Benoit Leonard; five brothers, Walter, John "Johnny," Elves, Amos and Joseph Leonard Jr.; two sisters, Bridget Thibodaux and Mae Mathis; and one granddaughter, Jenny Tregre

Dale Patrick Warnken

• age 43, a native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002
• visitation until service time Wednesday at Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers Funeral Home in Lafayette; memorial services Wednesday at the chapel
• survived by his wife, Madonna Arnaud Warnken of Lafayette, his mother, Patricia Guidry Warnken of Lafayette; one daughter, Virginia Anne Warnken, one brother, John B. Warnken of Houma; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Richard A. Warnken
• employed as a Petroleum Landman with Pride Oil and Gas Properties, Inc. in Lafayette

 

JANUARY 16, 2002

Lela Alleman Brignac

• age 94, a native of Houma and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma
• survived by one son, Robert Brignac of Houma; one daughter, Betty B. Robert of Cut Off; one sister, Minnie A. Ledet of Metairie; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Essie Joseph "Red" Brignac; her parents, Robert and Minnie Chauvin Alleman; one son, Paul Brignac; one brother, Francis Alleman; and three sisters, Della Chaisson, Mae A. Nettleton and Ruby Cecile Alleman

Carolyn Fonseca Daigle

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 11:07 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Thursday at the church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by her husband, David Daigle, her mother, Sherry Gautreaux Loupe; one daughter, Melanie Angel Daigle St. Pe’; and one son-in-law, Kevin St. Pe
• preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Fonseca; and her grandparents, Lawrence and Ruby Gautreaux and Jules and Nora Bourgeois Fonseca Roberts
• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church and a member of the Krewe of Aphrodite
• Samart Funeral Home

Joseph C. Guidroz Sr.

• age 69, a native of Larose and resident of Galliano, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and 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 his wife, Lorina Borne Guidroz; two sons, Joseph Guidroz Jr. and Mark Guidroz; six daughters, Janet Guidroz, Kathy Guidroz, Kim Jambon, Tammy Curole, Penny Guidroz and Robin Adams; one brother, Edward Guidroz Sr.; five sisters, Rita Allemand, Daisy Mae Grabert, Ida Mae Chiasson, Margie St. Pierre and Marie Breaux; 23 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Aimie Naquin Guidroz; and one sister, Lillian Allemand
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a member of the Holy Name Society, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of LaSalette and Council No. 9000 and a former member of Our Lady of the Sea Council No. 3150

Constance Marie Dillon Holmes

• age 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Community Funeral Home and Thursday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church with funeral services Thursday at the church; dismissal services Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Pearl Mae Ward Brown of Houma; two sons, Delano Holmes and Mark Lawson of Houma; and two brothers, Japhfus Brown of Milwaukee, Wis. and Douglas Earl Youngblood of New Orleans
• preceded in death by her father, Louis Edward Dillon; and one brother, Frederick Parker
• member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church and a choir member of New Rising Sun Soul Specials; beautician and former employee of Terrebonne Council on Aging

Donovan Francis "Donnie" Pellegrin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Cal Pellegrin of Ponchatoula; one brother, Sidney Pellegrin Jr. of Houma; five sisters, Mercedes Sevier of West Lake, Imelda Hodo of Lafayette, Hilda Parker of Gretna, Rose Mary Baron of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Catherine Molitor of West Lake; and one grandchild, Jonathan Pellegrin
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Pellegrin Sr. and Rose Marie Pellegrin
• retired drafting engineer for NASA Plant in New Orleans and was a member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars and was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Azema Dempster Tregle

• age 68, a native and resident of Kraemer, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her father, Louis Onezime Dempster; one son, Beronie Louis Tregle; three daughters, Deborah Tregle Tauzin, Diane Lynn Tregle and Edwina Marie Tregle; four brothers, Callen Dempster, Alton Dempster, Jessie Dempster and Darrell Dempster; three sisters, Carrie Loupe, Linda Larousse and Beverly Poynter; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Edwin J. Tregle; her mother, Odette Cortez Dempster; and one brother, Steven Paul Dempster
• parishioner of St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Alter Society, Liturgy Committee and was a Eucharistic Minister; original owner of "Zam’s Swamp Tours and Zam’s Gift Shop

 

JANUARY 17, 2002

Anatole Augusta "Nat" Faucheaux

• age 63, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 8:36 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Anna Savoie Faucheaux of Houma; three sons, Brian Faucheaux, Blaine Faucheaux and Brett Faucheaux, all of Houma; one daughter, Brandi Faucheaux of Houma; three stepsons, Joey Landry, Vergis Landry Jr. and Billy Landry of Houma; one step-daughter, Jo Ann Hyde of Houma; one brother, John E. Faucheaux Jr.; three sisters, Theresa Hebert, Doris Rodrigue and Antoinette Pitre of Houma; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, John Ezra Faucheaux Sr. and Olphelia Giroir Faucheaux; one stepson, Donald Landry; and four brothers, Lawrence Faucheaux, Leo Faucheaux, Louis Faucheaux and Amus Charles Faucheaux
• retired foreman of 33 years from J. Ray McDermott and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Lloyd Johnson

• age 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; services Friday at the church with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lou Ethel Carvin Johnson of Houma; five daughters, Debbie Johnson, Tracy Short, Marilyn Johnson, Roxanne Johnson and Shandelle Johnson, all of Houma; one brother, Jessie Lightell of Houma; two sisters, Hosea Mae Gray and Ruth Peters, both of Houma; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lou Ethel Johnson and Hosey Hornsby
• member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church

Georgette "Peggy" Parent LeBlanc

• age 68, a native of Labadieville and resident of St. Amant, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002
• visitation today at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales and to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Raymond LeBlanc; one son, Rusty Paul LeBlanc; three daughters, Dianne Incaprera, Gaye Lynn Ambeau and Chantelle LeBlanc Stewart; one brother, Hyson Parent; five sisters, Geneva "Genny" Galan, Virgia Gautreaux, Beverly Trosclair, Elsie Peltier and Ruby Bourgeois; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Pierre and Camelia Babin Parent; and two sisters, Leona Clement and Virbia Raines

Bobby Ray Leonard

• age 64, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Evelyn Exnicious Leonard of Houma; two sons, Johnny Ray Leonard of Gray and David Leonard of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Amy Leonard Matherne of Alexander; three sisters, Jeannette Leonard Bourgeois, Betty Jean Leonard Porche of Houma and Mary Linda Leonard Arceneaux of Bayou Blue; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Constrantiche Leonard; and his father, Leonce Daniel Leonard
• retired manger of the Sugar Bowl Motel and a U.S. Army veteran

Sally Gaudet Stan

• age 81, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
• 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 daughter, Gail Wardlow of Marrero; two brothers, Stanley Gaudet of Larose and Ambrose Gaudet of Lockport; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by her husband, Percy J. Stan; and her parents, Ambrose and Josephine Callahan Gaudet
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

 

JANUARY 18, 2002

Lorvenia Lee Melancon Bourgeois

• age 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by three sons, Edless Melancon, Paul Bourgeois and Edward Bourgeois; one stepson, Eugene Bourgeois; one daughter, Mrs. Calvin (Jeanette) Dufrene; four stepdaughters, Delores Mobley, Catherine Bourg, Betty Terrebonne and Regina Burns; one brother, Hennessy Lee Jr.; four sisters, Julia Naquin, Norma Billiot, Dora Mae Rebstock and Louverda Bourgeois; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Jackson Melancon; her second husband, Joe Bourgeois; her parents, Hennessy and Philonise Crosby Lee; one daughter, Sylvia Melancon; one stepdaughter, Barbara Dardar; two brothers, Paul and Norman Lee; and four sisters, Virginia Chousest Arceneaux, Eviola Matherne, Clovisia Guidry and Julie Lee
• Catholic and a homemaker

Ronnie James Brazan

• age 23, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Vacherie, died at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Gaspard and Peggy Hotard Brazan; and one sister, Brookes Brazan
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis and Olinie Lasserre Brazan, and Melancent and Edith Cortez Hotard

James C. Coit

• age 75, a native of Dallas, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Houma; services Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Grace R. Coit of Houma; three daughters, Alma C. Steward and Janet C. Sims, both of Houma, and Laura Elaine C. Brumfield of New Orleans; one brother, Abner J. Coit of Dallas, Texas; one cousin, Dorothy Streety of Dallas; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Laura Dodson and James H. Coit Sr.; and his stepfather, The Rev. Herman F. Dodson
• lay leader at Wesley United Methodist Church, a 33^rd Degree Mason, district deputy grand master for 27 years and deputy-at-large past-master of Blaine C. Clay Lodge No. 14 F&AM, and member of Samuel Wright No. 40 Royal Arch Masons, Lawrence Ketchen No. 18 Knights Temple, John Parsons Consistory No. 170, 33rd Degree Platta Temple No. 15 Shriners of New Orleans, R.B. Chapman Elks Lodge No. 1108, Terrebonne Parish Men Day Association, Terrebonne Parish Council on Aging, Terrebonne Parish NAACP, Terrebonne Lions Club, Jaguar Supporters, ACT Neighborhood Watch, Mended Hearts, and president of Terrebonne Community Council. He was also a U.S. Army veteran
• retired school teacher with the Terrebonne Parish School Board for 35 ½ years
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Nelson A. Cox Sr., M.D.

• age 89, a native of Burnside and resident of Napoleonville, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Nelson A. Cox Jr. of Athens, Ga., Judge Ronald D. Cox of Lafayette, Wayne G. Cox Sr. of Napoleonville and Conrad P. Cox of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Alma Breaux Cox of Napoleonville; his parents, George W. Cox and Rose Letulle Cox; four brothers, George, Brent, Morris and Lewis Cox; and four sisters, Ora Harper, Victoria Mitchell, Carrie Cox and Nemea Barrow
• valedictorian graduate of Donaldsonville High School and a graduate of Louisiana State University Medical School in general surgery; practiced medicine in Independence, Donaldsonville and Napoleonville and was coroner of Assumption Parish

Anatole Agusta "Nat" Faucheaux

• age 63, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 8:36 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002
• funeral services scheduled today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Anna Savoie Faucheaux of Houma; three sons, Brian Faucheaux, Blaine Faucheaux and Brett Faucheaux of Houma; one daughter, Brandi Faucheaux of Houma; three stepsons, Joey Landry, Vergis Landry Jr. and Billy Landry of Houma; two stepdaughters, Jo Ann Hyde of Houma and Ellen Trahan of Houma; one brother, John E. Faucheaux Jr.; three sisters, Theresa Hebert, Doris Rodrigue and Antoinette Pitre of Houma; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, John Ezra Faucheaux Sr. and Olphelia Giroir Faucheaux; one stepson, Donald Landry; and four brothers, Lawrence Faucheaux, Leo Faucheaux, Louis Faucheaux and Amus Charles Faucheaux
• retired foreman of 33 years from J. Ray McDermott and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lou Ann Thibodeaux Kibodeaux

• age 50, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002
• visitation Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville
• survived by her companion, Donald Rodrigue; one daughter, Shellie Kibodeaux and financee’ Jay Gauthier Jr.; seven brothers, Lindy, Donald, Carroll, Earl, Richard, Rudolph and Clerfe Thibodeaux Jr.; seven sisters, Audrey Breaux, Peggy Marcantel, Sally Dugas, Lois Chatagnier, Alice Reulet, Barbara Thibodeaux and Sandra Reulet; and one granddaughter, Jalynn Gauthier
• preceded in death by her parents, Clerfe Sr. and Irene Morvant Thibodeaux; one infant brother; and one sister, Jane LeBlanc
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Wesley Nixon III

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Residence Baptist Church in Houma; services Friday at the church; dismissal services Saturday at the church with burial in St. John Union Benevolent Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Pearl Sadie Nixon of Chauvin; his former wife, Omelia Smith of Chauvin; four sons, Wesley Nixon IV, Herman Carvin Nixon, Albert C. Nixon, all of Houma, and Jerry Lee Nixon of Chauvin; four daughters, Joyce N. Williams and Alice N. White, both of Houma, Delores Nixon Holiday of Chauvin and Rosalie S. Williams of Spring Valley, N.Y.; 44 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Sr. and Elizabeth Sims Nixon; one daughter, Ellen N. Jones; four brothers, Northern, Issac, Leroy and Wesley Nixon Jr.; seven sisters, Gertrude N. Johnson, Octavia N. Bennett, Louise N. Williams, Elizabeth N. Pitre, Rosadale N. Robinson, Mordrige Sharlhorne and Beatrice N. Williams
• member of Residence Baptist Church

William Miller Pollock

• age 86, a native of Arkansas City, Kan., and resident of Houston, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Saturday at the funeral home with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by two sons, William M. "B.J." Pollock Jr. and John F. Pollock, both of Houston; two daughters, Georgia M. Lesch and Irene L. Pence, both of Houston; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Frank Pollock and Irene Pollock Hughes; and one sister, Geraldine Pollock

Irene Marie Hebert Sullivan

• age 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel (contact Funeral home for time) with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter-in-law, Barbara Sullivan of Houma; four grandchildren, David F. Sullivan III and wife, Joanie, Wanza Duplantis and husband, Jerry "Chico" Duplantis, Holly Schexnayder and husband, Jimbo, and April Sullivan Glynn, all of Houma; and six great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Duplantis, Shelby Glynn, Alex Schexnayder, Beau Sullivan, Brittany Desselle and Ross Desselle, all of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, David Fredrick Sullivan Sr.; her parents, Alexis Hebert and Celestine Leonard Hebert; one son, David F. Sullivan Jr.; six brothers; and one sister
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 20, 2002

Lucille "Lou" Dehart Benoit

• age 86, a native of Banker and a resident of Houma died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass held Monday in the funeral home chapel with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by one son, Ivy P. Benoit Jr., of Arvada, Colo.; one brother, William Dehart of Abbeville; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Peter Benoit Sr.; her parents, Alfred and Cleona Gray Dehart; three brothers, Alfred, Clifton and Nolan Dehart; and one sister, Cecile Dehart
• homemaker and parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Louis Devillier

• age 91, a native of Leonville and a resident of St. Charles community, died at 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church; mass at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Inez Lavergne Devillier; three sons, Larry, Keyth and Phillip Devillier; two daughters, Pamela Dawson and Meyrl Trahan; two sisters, Minnie and Leonie Devillier; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Tilden and Leonie Marks Devillier; two daughters, Cherry Cauthron and Patricia Hart; one brother, Raoul Devillier; and one sister, Alzier Wyble

Denise Achee Landry

• age 84, a native of Brule St. Martin and a resident of Napoleonville, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, O’Neil P. Landry Sr.; five sons, O’Neil Jr., Byron, Louis, Kenneth and Ricky Landry; two brothers, Charlie and Herbert Achee; three sisters, Gloria Landry, Pearl Calendar and Ezora Landry; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sr. and Fedora Dugas Achee; and one sister, Zella Mae Babin; four brothers, Robert Jr., Phillip, Kelly and Roland Achee

Estelle Mary DeHart Voisin

• age 81, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died at 6:09 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday in the funeral home chapel with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald A. (Ethel) Voisin of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Lanny (Susan) Larson of Marrero, Mrs. Terry (Marion) Smith of Houma and Mrs. Billy (Evelyn) Driggers of Ringgold; five brothers, Easton, Tom, Floyd, Leigh DeHart, all of Houma, and Wilfred "Possum" DeHart of Raceland; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Anthony Voisin; her parents, Adam and Ida Gray DeHart; eight brothers, Herbert, Cyrus, Edmond, Eugis, Charles, Houston, Willard and Lawrence DeHart; and one sister, Nora Lovell
• homemaker

 

JANUARY 21, 2002

Anidas Anthony "June" Allemand Jr.

• age 75, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley Lirette Allemand of Houma; one son, Glenn Allemand and wife, Patricia, of Houma; one daughter, June Ellen Allemand of Houma; five brothers, Euma Allemand, Herbert Allemand, Edwin Allemand, Norman Allemand and Ray Allemand of Houma; two sisters, Noelie Charpentier of Galliano and Mrs. Edward (Lilliebert) Cunningham of Houma; and two grandchildren, Kelli T. Landry and Destini Tillett
• preceded in death by his parents, Anidas Allemand Sr. and Valerie LeBlanc Allemand; one daughter, Shirley Jean Allemand; two brothers, Roland Allemand and Norris Allemand; and one sister, Lorraine Bouzigard
• retired from Dowell
• Chauvin Funeral Home

George "Blakie" Harold Becnel Sr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Alice Falgoust Becnel; two sons, Ralph Becnel and George Becnel Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Henrietta Becnel; one daughter, Cathleen Richard; one son-in-law, Russell Richard; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Ulric and Therese Stein Becnel; three brothers, Clifford Sr., Raymond Sr. and Thomas Bencel; and one sister, Isabelle "Beo" Weber
• employee of Avondale Shipyards for 33 years

Evelyn Mary Billiot Gisclair

• age 83, a native of Bayou Perro and resident of Poplarville, Miss., died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002
• services today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Holy Family Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Benny Gisclair and Tony Gisclair of Poplarville; three daughters, Mrs. Gilbert (Bertha) Matherne of Marrero, Mrs. Delma (Katie) Daigle and Mrs. Rudolph (Mary) Ledet of Picayune, Miss.; one brother, Tony Billiot of Dulac; three sisters, Betty Matherne of Marrero, Alma Boudreaux of Biloxi and Ethel Jude of Florida; 25 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Bennet Gisclair; her parents, August Billiot and Sidonia Creppel Billiot; one daughter, Bernice Cheramie; and two brothers, Kilbin Billiot and Clarence Billiot
• homemaker

 

JANUARY 22, 2002

Cyril Leon Fitch

• age 89, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Dulac, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002
• visitation today and Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home 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, Adam Fitch and Wilbert Fitch; four daughters, May Francis Verdin, Mary Jean Dion, Laura Verdin and Linda Pierre; four brothers, Lindsey Fitch, Clarence Fitch, Bert Fitch and Kirby Fitch; 30 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Helen Verrette Fitch; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville (Ada Trahan) Fitch Sr.; one son, Leonce Fitch; one daughter, Earline Fitch; four brothers, Joe Fitch, Adam Fitch, Orville Fitch Jr. and Herbert Fitch Sr.; and two sisters, Tootsie Fitch and Mable Fitch
• parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a commercial fisherman

Emelda Cecile Lirette LaRussa

• age 86, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Beverly LaRussa Bonvillain of Houma; one sister, Iona Laurent of Bridge City; four grandchildren, Karen Bonvillain, Laurie Bonvillain, Julie Fanguy and husband, Doug, and Randy Bonvillain; and three great-grandchildren, David Pellegrin Jr., Kristen Pellegrin and Evan Fanguy
• preceded in death by her husband, Stephen LaRussa; her parents, Sidney Lirette and Emma Duplantis Lirette; three brothers, Houston Lirette, Sidney Lirette and Harry Lirette; and six sisters, Sadie McElroy, Gertrude Boudreaux, Enola Fournier, Emma Duthu, Leona Brady and Lucretie Buquet
• homemaker and a member of the Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sister Mary Carmel Ottaway, OP
Lillian Mary Ottaway

• age 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of Golden Meadow, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002
• visitation today at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New Orleans and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in New Orleans; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery in New Orleans; memorial service Jan. 31 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow
• survived by one brother, Thomas A. Ottaway of Covington
• preceded in death by her parents, Agnes McCoy and Harry Ottaway
• pastoral associate of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Parish in Golden Meadow for five years; entered the Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic in 1954 and professed final vows in 1961; selected Nun of the Year for the state by the Knights of Columbus Auxiliaries in 2001; chairperson of the New Orleans Province Offices of Religious Education and served as consultant for Sadier Co.’s Religious Education Series

William Warner "Bill" Parker

• age 52, a native of Bunkie and resident of Houma, died at 7:02 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; masonic services Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Bernadette Dusenbery Parker of Houma; his mother, Myrtle V. Denham Vaughn of Houma; two sons, Brent Parker and wife, Daina, of Houston and Brian Parker of Houma; and one brother, John E. Parker of Anchorage, Alaska
• preceded in death by his father, William E. Parker
• senior vice president of Regions/American Bank and was a member of the Houma Lions Club, Houma Rotary, Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, Houma-Terrebonne Community Band, Vanderbilt Catholic High School board member and a member of Masonic Unity Lodge No. 267

Eula Navarre Pinel

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002
• services today at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Duroy Navarre of Houma; five sisters, Anna Navarre, Edna Fonseca, Betty Navarre, and Victoria Grabert, all of Houma, and Janet Gilcrease of Montgomery
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert J. Pinel; her parents, Emile Navarre and Hilda Pontiff Navarre; one sister, Rosemary Navarre; and two brothers, Eudis Navarre and Junius Navarre
• homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wages "Black" Henry Hotard

• age 66, a native of Gheens and resident of Des Allemand, died at 7:46 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ethel Comardelle Hotard; one son, Barry James Hotard; one daughter, Sherry Ann Folse; four brothers, Fallon Hotard Sr., Roger Dale Hotard, Wave Hotard and Terry Hotard; four sisters, Mary Jane Badeaux, Augustina Hotard, Brenda Simmons and Gail Nichols; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Hotard and Enolla Dominic Hotard; three brothers, Emile Hotard, Westley Hotard and Bobby Hotard; and one sister, Adrella Curole

 

JANUARY 23, 2002

Leander Anthony "Ant" Melancon Jr.

• age 47, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lafayette, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Denella "Dee" Banks; his mother, Hilda Landry Melancon; one son, Jason A. Melancon Borne; and two brothers, Danny A. and Troy P. Melancon
• preceded in death by his father, Leander A. Melancon Sr.; and his grandparents, Leonard Melancon Sr. and Mary Fauchaux Melancon and Sylvain Landry and Helene Perk Landry

E. A. "Noc" Naquin

• age 71, a native of Montegut and resident of Midland, Texas, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Jules Catholic Church in Tee-Mamou with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillian Naquin of Midland; two sons, Wayne Naquin of Lubbock, Texas, and Stephen Naquin and his wife, Judy, of Cleveland, Tenn.; three daughters, Amy Whiteaker and husband, Buck of Houma, Stephanie Lentz of Midland, and Jennifer Stewart and husband, Eddie, of Midland; two brothers, Elphe Naquin and wife, Grace, and Elward Naquin and wife, Nancy, all of Houma; one sister, Elma Martin and husband, Thaddeus, of Houma; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elie and Eunice Naquin; and two brothers, Elgin Naquin Sr. and Elie Naquin Jr.
• retired supervisor with Superior and Mobil Oil Company

Ethel Waguespack Simon

• age 95, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Norman J. Simon of Houma and Jerry L. Simon of Esquipulas, Guatemala; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Aubin Louis Simon; her parents, Raymond Joseph Waguespack Sr. and Delphine Waguespack; four brothers, Raymond Waguespack Jr., Renee J. Waguespack, Laurent Waguespack and Clarence J. Waguespack Sr.; seven sisters, Aline Hubbell, Helena Simon, Lea Waguespack, Virginia Hubbell, Cecile Gaudet, Odile Rome and Lillian Gaudet
• homemaker and a member of St. Francis de Sales Ladies Altar Society, Anawin and Serrah Club; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Guy H. Stevens Jr.

• age 56, a native of Mobile, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• visitation today 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 his wife, Gwen Schexnayder Stevens of Houma; his mother, Genevieve Draime Stevens of Lockport; two sons, Guy Hartwell "Trey" Stevens III and Timothy James Stevens of Houma; one daughter, Melissa Ann Stevens of Houma; seven brothers, Gerald Stevens of Hampton, Ark., Michael Leonard Stevens, William Harry Stevens of Gray, Joseph Charles Stevens of Traverse City, Mich., Thomas Allen Stevens, John David Stevens of Houma and Brian Christopher Stevens of Lockport; six sisters, Patricia Diana Pitre, Mary Elizabeth Cradeur of Houma, Jacquelyn Louise Regner of White Plains, Ala., Linda Kay Ward of Covington, Norma Jean Gautreaux of Lockport and Janice Elaine Rice of Fort Stockton, Texas; two grandchildren, Angelle Stevens and Meghan Stevens of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Guy H. Stevens Sr.; and one brother, James Clinton Stevens
• employee of Terrebonne Motor Company for 27 years, Ford master certified service manager, member of Ford Motor Company certified professionals, past president of the Bayou Parts and Service Club, and recipient of the Ford Motor Company medallion manager award for 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1990; member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317 for 25 years and was a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

JANUARY 24, 2002

Rita Mae LeBoeuf Babin

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with burial in Halfway Cemetery
• survived by one son, Larry Joseph Babin and wife, Mary, of Houma; one daughter, Carol Ann Babin Matherne of Harrison, Ark., and son-in-law, Bobby Estes; one brother, Wilbert J. LeBoeuf of Houma; four grandchildren, Cherri Matherne Bihm, Shelia Babin Lirette, Tammy Matherne Pitre and Anna Babin; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ives Joseph Babin; her parents, Jodah Joseph LeBoeuf and Agnes Comeaux LeBoeuf; three grandchildren, Charles Matherne, James Matherne and Billy Matherne; one brother, Mervin Joseph LeBoeuf; and three sisters, Marguerite LeBoeuf Brunet, Mary Ann LeBoeuf and Ruby Marie LeBoeuf
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Hazel Easley Baker

• age 50, a native of Loranger and resident of Waverly, Tenn., died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• memorial services Saturday at First Baptist Church in Gray
• survived by her husband, Mickey Baker; two daughters, Diya Mazac and Melissa "Lisa" Hebert, both of Houma; five brothers, Louis "Buddy" Easley, Wayne Easley, Homer Easley, Claude Easley and Jerry Easley; two sisters, Helen Michelli and Patricia Ivey; friend, Laura Trahan; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Recy Easley and Aline Ard Easley; and one son, Yancey Faust
• Luss Bowen Funeral Home

Woodrow Wilson "Bull" Durham

• age 83, a native of Warren, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 9:01 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Annunziata Catholic Church; services Friday at the church with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Barbara) Breaux of Houma; one brother, Bill Durham of Groves, Texas; one sister, Maxine Hardcastle of Groves; seven grandchildren, Robbie, Brent, Brian and Brandon Boquet, Diana Durham Lirette, Tiffany Durham Bonvillain and Todd Durham; one step-grandchild, Travis Breaux; 11 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Eula Johnson Durham; his parents, Harvey C. Durham and Lena Breedlove Durham; one son, Elton Durham; and two brothers, Thomas Durham and J.C. Durham
• retired driller for Superior Oil Company and a member of the National Rifle Association; U.S. World War II Navy veteran
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Tony J. Pellegrin

• age 48, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
• survived by his wife, Roxane Rankin Pellegrin of Chauvin; his mother, Eunice Neil Pellegrin of Chauvin; his mother-in-law, Angie Babineaux Cavalier; one daughter, Nicole Whittington of Galliano; two sisters, Selina P. LeBlanc and Angel P. Pellegrin, both of Chauvin; and one grandchild, Lance Whittington of Galliano
• preceded in death by his father, Cyrus Pellegrin; and his father-in-law, Roy Cavalier
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a retired shrimper
• Samart Funeral Home

Josephine Rogers Tastet

• age 80, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Robert Tastet; two sons, Roland Tastet and Roy Tastet; one daughter, Rosemary Plaisance; one brother, Scuddy Rogers; two sisters, Faye Zan-Ginkel and Anna Bourg; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Felisia LeBlanc Rogers

 

JANUARY 25, 2002

Hazel Easley Baker

• age 50, a native of Loranger and resident of Waverly, Tenn., died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at First Baptist Church in Gray
• survived by her husband, Mickey Baker; two daughters, Diya Mazac and Melissa "Lisa" Hebert, both of Houma; five brothers, Louis "Buddy" Easley, Wayne Easley, Homer Easley, Claude Easley and Jerry Easley; two sisters, Helen Michelli and Patricia Ivey; friend, Laura Trahan; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Recy Easley and Aline Ard Easley; and one son, Yancey Faust

Maggie Claire Breaux

• infant, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002
• graveside services today at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her parents, Jason and Jackie Breaux; her grandmothers, Regina Pitre and Tillie Breaux; one brother, Jake Breaux; and one sister, Macy Breaux
• preceded in death by her grandfathers, Edward Pitre and Alvin Breaux

Raymond Peter Hebert

• age 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Royal J. Hebert and wife, Lynn, and Norman J. Hebert and wife, Shirley, of Houma; two sisters, Henrietta Hebert Journey and husband, Don, of Sun City, Ariz., and Ruth Hebert Funk and husband, Frank, of Hot Springs, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Harold Hebert and Aline Agnes LeBouef Hebert
• retired store manager for B.J. Hughes and a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Erlene Keen Hymel

• age 64, a native of Columbia, Miss., and resident of Luling, died at 2:54 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by her husband, Donald Hymel; one son, James Luther Raybourn; one daughter, Cynthia Dufrene; two brothers, Earl Keen and Curtis Keen; two sisters, Marie Bryant and Mae Oxner; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Emma Jane Stappleton Keen; two brothers, Charles Keen and Virgil Keen; and three sisters, Leona Cross, Bernice Cook and Jackie Rayburn

Sidney Joseph Kraemer Sr.

• age 82, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Tousillia Cortez Kraemer; two sons, Gene and Sidney Kraemer Jr.; three daughters, Mary Ann Cortez, Rose Lasserre and Shirley Bonvillain; two brothers, Gaston and Nelson Kraemer; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Raphael and Edna Rodrigue Kraemer; retired employee of Nicholls State University

Emile "E.C." Netter

• age 52, a native of Houma and resident of California, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002
• visitation to service time Saturday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Arnold Floyd "Nelwyn" Netter of Houma and George G. Netter of New Orleans, and five sisters, Anita N. (Lawrence Sr.) Brown of Houma, Paulette N. (Clarence Sr.) Scott, of Houma, Shelia N. Simmons of Houma, Cherilyn D. Taylor of Savanna, Ga., and Mildred (George) Bush of St. Rose
• preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Dickerson Netter; two brothers, Earl Nolan Netter and Johnell Netter; and two sisters, Margaret N. Williams and Joyce N. Cook
• Baptist

Tony J. Pellegrin

• age 48, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002
• mass today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
• survived by his wife, Roxane Rankin Pellegrin of Chauvin; his mother, Eunice Neil Pellegrin of Chauvin; his mother-in-law, Angie Babineaux Cavalier; one daughter, Nicole Whittington of Galliano; two sisters, Selina P. LeBlanc and Angel P. Pellegrin, both of Chauvin; and one grandchild, Lance Whittington of Galliano
• preceded in death by his father, Cyrus Pellegrin; and his father-in-law, Roy Cavalier
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a retired shrimper
• Samart Funeral Home

Cynthia T. Streams

• age 88, a native of Patterson and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Gwendolyn Streams of Thibodaux; one son, Michael Louis Streams of Culver City, Calif.; one sister, Winnie T. Reece of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Louis Streams Sr.; her parents, the Rev. Emmanuel Wilfred and Mimie H. Streams; and two sons, Louis Streams Jr. and Dwight Streams
• member of the United Methodist Women, Rebecca Chapter No. 23 Order of Eastern Star, first President of American Legion Auxiliary No. 513, and a member of The Charming Ladies Civic and Social Club; retired Lafourche Parish school teacher

 

JANUARY 26, 2002

William "Willie" Hebert Jr.

• age 35, a native of New Orleans and resident of Galliano, died at 8:12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Alma Santiny Hebert; his parents, William Sr. and Geraldine Gisclair Hebert; one son, Robbie Hebert; one step-son, Roddy Collins Jr.; and two sisters, Lisa Chiasson and Lydia Gaspard
• preceded in death by one sister, Vickie Hebert
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of Bayou Fellowship Masonic Lodge No. 484; truck driver.

 

JANUARY 27, 2002

Mollie Allridge

• age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:26 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home and until funeral time Tuesday at Emanuel Mechanicville Baptist Church; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by two sons, Carl Allridge of Montegut and Dwayne Jasper Allridge of Chauvin; two brothers, William Smith of Houma and Leauns Allridge Jr. of Chauvin; two sisters, Joann Allridge Smith of Houma and Elizabeth Allridge Vincent of Chauvin; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leauns Allridge Sr. and Albertha Smith Allridge; and one brother, Wilfred Allridge Sr.
• member of New Deliverance Ministries and a homemaker

Paul J. Blanchard

• age 89, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:56 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Emily Pellegrin; one daughter, Jo Ann Blanchard; three sisters, Eula Pellegrin, Lydia Lapeyrouse and Lydie Falgout; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Theresa Theriot Blanchard; one daughter, Bonnie B. Sacco; four brothers, Dewey, Charles, Armand, and Junius Blanchard; and one sister, Blanche Cunningham
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Hansen J. Couvillion

• age 61, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Raceland, died at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft
• survived by his wife Elise Morales Couvillion; one son, David Couvillion; one daughter-in-law, Gerria Couvillion; three brothers, Pat, Preston, and Clarence Couvillion; two sisters, Lilly Mae Moreaux and Bonnie Mae Cooper; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ludger and Eva Mayer Couvillion

Murphy "Butch" J. Gautreaux

• age 60, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the St. Hilary Mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Veronica "Nicky" Guidry Gautreaux; father, Murphy P. Gautreaux; one son, Bennie Gautreaux; three brothers, Eulice, Allen and Gordon Gautreaux; three sisters, Joyce Campo, Karen Hilse and Marilyn Kramer; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his mother, Gertie Loupe Gautreaux
• parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church, a veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of American Legion Post 349, and the Raceland Veterans of Foreign Wars; retired tugboat captain

Washington J. Griffin

• age 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Chackbay, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mildred Tauzin Griffin; one daughter, Kathleen G. Doiron; one sister, Victoria Griffin; one grandchild, and five step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John Griffin Sr., and Ella Richau Griffin; five brothers, Norman, Claude, Woodrow, Wilbert and John Jr. Griffin; and one sister, Bertha Cantrelle

Jim Lewis Grissom

• age 24, a native of Houma and resident of Upper Little Caillou, died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Donald Lewis Grissom and Gail Frances Pellegrin Grissom of Chauvin; his grandparents, Martha Grissom and Kirby Corley of Jena; and aunts and uncles, Jan and Pamela Tullos of Pineville, Vance Grissom of Lafayette, Douglas and Denise Grissom, Randy and Candice Poole of Jena, Betty and Harding Barrios of Galliano, Mark and Norma Pellegrin of Houma and Raymon Tucker of Chauvin
• preceded in death by one brother, Paul Joseph Grissom; one sister, Pamela Gayle Grissom; grandparents, Joseph and Lela Pellegrin and Melvin Grissom; great-grandparents, Louis and Emelda Authement, Aldolph and Hazel Pellegrin, Charlie and Ruby Davis, and Melvin and Allie Grissom; one aunt, Loretta Maria Tucker
• former student at Nicholls State University and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Raymond Peter Hebert

• age 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 24, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service held Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two brothers, Royal J. Hebert and wife, Lynn Young Hebert, and Norman J. Hebert and wife, Shirley Marcel Hebert of Houma; two sisters, Henrietta Hebert Journey and husband, Don Journey of Sun City, Ariz., and Ruth Hebert Funk and husband, Frank Funk of Hot Springs, Ark.; and nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Harold Hebert and Aline Agnes LeBouef Hebert
• retired store manager for B.J. Hughes, a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marie Breaux Ledet

• age 84, a native of Morgan City and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Michael A. Ledet; one brother, Eddie Breaux Jr.; one sister, Elda B. Keller; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude G. Ledet Sr.; her parents, Eddie and Therese Babin Breaux; one son, Claude G. Ledet Jr.; three brothers, Phillip, Cevera and Leo Breaux; and two sisters, Ruth Breaux of Thibodaux and Beatrice Cancienne

Wilton Joseph Naquin

• age 58, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his mother, Hilda Williams Naquin; one son, Wilton "Chip" Naquin; three brothers, the Rev. Earl Naquin, Richard Naquin and Woodrow Naquin; one sister, Laura Naquin Billiot; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Frank F. Naquin; one brother, Lester Naquin; and one sister, Esther Naquin Terrebonne
• U.S. Marine veteran

Bernice Boudreaux Riche

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Claude "C.J." Riche Jr., Wayne, Tim and James Riche; one daughter, Sylvia R. Naquin; one sister, Noelie Pitre; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Riche Sr.; her parents, Lovincy and Ida Bourgeois Boudreaux; five brothers, Ivy, Julian, Norby, Volney "Grib" and Norman Boudreaux; and one sister, Julie Navarre; one grandson, Byron Naquin; and one great-grandson, Jaime Robichaux Jr.

L. J. "Nick" Theriot

• age 79, a native of Centerville and resident of Houma, died at 7:09 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin; mass Monday at the mortuary, with burial in Perpetual Park Cemetery in Franklin
• survived by two daughters, Shelly Theriot Palmature of Houma and Lea Beth Theriot Dennis of Houma; one brother, Joseph "J.D." Theriot of Bayou Vista; one sister, Dorothy Theriot Taquino of Franklin; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Theriot; his parents, Charles and Lillian Theriot; one son, Jody Mark Theriot; one brother, Frank Joseph Theriot; and one sister, Bessie Theriot Doiron

 

JANUARY 28, 2002

Mollie Allridge

• age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:26 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by two sons, Carl Allridge of Montegut and Dwayne Jasper Allridge of Chauvin; two brothers, William Smith of Houma and Leauns Allridge Jr. of Chauvin; two sisters, Joann Allridge Smith of Houma and Elizabeth Allridge Vincent of Chauvin; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leauns Allridge Sr. and Albertha Smith Allridge; and one brother, Wilfred Allridge Sr.
• member of the New Deliverance Ministries and a homemaker
• Community Funeral Home

Paul J. Blanchard

• age 89, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:56 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Emily Pellegrin; one daughter, Jo Ann Blanchard; three sisters, Eula Pellegrin, Lydia Lapeyrouse and Lydie Falgout; one grandchild, Christine Reed and husband, Frank; and two great-grandchildren, Amy Reed and Paul Reed
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Theresa Theriot Blanchard; one daughter, Bonnie B. Sacco; four brothers, Dewey, Charles, Armand and Junius Blanchard; and one sister, Blanche Cunningham
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Mary Kraleman Bollhalter

• age 100, a native of New Orleans and resident of Arabi, died at 3:04 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Vickers, Verrette and Dornan Funeral Home in Chalmette; funeral services Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans
• survived by one son, Julius J. Bollhalter Jr.; one daughter, Shirley B. Totora; one son-in-law, John Totora; one daughter-in-law, Dorothy Bollhalter; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Col. Julius J. Bollhalter Sr.; and one daughter, Antoinette E. Bollhalter

Jared Michael Daigle

• age 15, a native of Labadieville and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery
• survived by his father, Herman J. Daigle; his mother, Bonnie Ledet Falgout; his step-father, Gary P. Falgout; one brother, Hayden Falgout; two sisters, Casey Ledet Baker and Alexa Daigle; his grandmother, Dot Wilcox; his step-grandfather, Wayne Wilcox; his step-grandmothers, June P. Ledet and Rosemary Falgout; his great-grandmother, Bessie G. Gaudet; one niece, Brittany Johnfroe; one nephew, Kade Baker; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Hubert J. Ledet; his paternal grandparents, Albert Daigle Sr. and Doris Caillouet; his step-grandfather, Alcee Falgout; and his great-grandparents
• catholic and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends; freshman at Central Lafourche High School
• Samart Funeral Home

Justilia Brunet Dupre

• age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Joseph Paul Dupre of Montegut, Albert Dupre, and Bobby Dupre and wife, Joyline, of Houma; one brother, Elmer Brunet Sr. of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Samuel (Marie) Preston of Empire; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Dupre; her parents, Albert Brunet Sr. and Lillie Marcel Brunet; three sons, Donald Dupre, David Dupre and Roy Dupre; four brothers, Henry Brunet, Albert Brunet Jr., Russell Brunet and Norris Brunet; and three sisters, Alice Brunet, Mazel Dupre and Delores Marcel
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Marcellin Joseph LeBoeuf

• age 77, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Kenneth LeBoeuf of Houma; six daughters, Sandra Bourg of Upper Little Caillou, Darlene Chilton, Gwen LeBoeuf, Janet Dominique, Nickie Hebert of Bayou Blue and Patty LeBoeuf of Houma; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Ledet LeBoeuf; and his mother, Marcelline LeBoeuf
• retired welder for Quality Shipyard and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Carl Chappell MaGee

• age 72, a native of Delhi and resident of Theriot, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sybil Chappell MaGee of Theriot; his mother, Meletta Cook MaGee of Shreveport; two sons, Michael MaGee of Houma and Basil MaGee of Theriot; two daughters, Mrs. Tommy (Patrice) Molaison of Theriot and Mrs. Bruce (Shelia) Neel of Franklin, Tenn.; one brother, Lovett "Buddy" MaGee of Shreveport; two sisters, Maxine Jordan of Shreveport and Billie Burton of Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Carter Chappell MaGee; one son, Carl Dennis MaGee; and one brother, Raymond Neal MaGee
• retired mechanic and welder for T.L. James and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association; U.S. Army and Air Force veteran of the Korean War; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Leslie Paul Rivero Sr.

• age 55, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Lockport, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Wanda Owen Rivero; four sons, Leslie Rivero Jr. of Lockport, Robert Hollowell of Cut Off, Bryan Hollowell of Morgan City and Christopher Rivero Sr. of Lockport; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Ernest M. Rivero and Nilda Hebert Rivero; one son, Anthony Joseph Rivero; and one brother, Westley Rivero
• musician for 35 years

 

JANUARY 29, 2002

Muriel Whipple "Terry" Bergeron

• age 82, a native of Bourg and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Rahenhorst Downtown Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; mass Wednesday at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, with burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by four daughters, Kathleen Mary Raffoul and husband, George, Julia Claire LeJeune and husband, Joseph Leon, Marie Bergeron and husband, Ron Kikuchi, and Alice Anne Bergeron and husband, Kumar Karakhet; two sons, Louis Mark "Buddy" Bergeron and Daniel Jude Bergeron; two sisters, Goldie Jouandot and Mazie "Dee" McCullough; two brothers, Warall "Bookie" Whipple and Marcel "Sim" Whipple; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Delma Bergeron; her parents, Mark McCool Whipple and Clothilde Marie Walker Whipple; and two brothers, Max Whipple and Leonard "Bink" Whipple
• graduated with an R.N. from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing and taught nursing during World War II at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital School of Nursing in Baton Rouge

Eula Duet Cassidy

• age 65, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Grand Isle, died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in New Prospect Cemetery in Old Town, Fla., at a later date
• survived by her husband, Albert Cassidy; one daughter, Angela Cassidy Pinner of Old Town; one brother, Gilbert Duet Jr.; three sisters, Hazel Havard, Barbara Dufrene and Nell Duet; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert Sr. and Fortuna Gisclair Duet
• Catholic and a homemaker

Dennis Wayne Daigle

• age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co Cathedral Church; mass Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Marsha "Mickey" Maddocks Daigle; his parents, Murphy J. and Hilda Rhodes Daigle; one son, Dustin Charles Daigle; one stepdaughter, Dodie P. Deroche; two brothers, Del and Michael Daigle; three sisters, Brenda D. Lyons, Lyn LaRose and Cheri Fatica; and six grandchildren
• member of the Thibodaux Police Department; Capt. Daigle retired with 30 years of Honorable services and was outstanding officer of the year

Wilman Josepy Guidry Sr.

• age 49, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Golden Meadow
• survived by his wife, Glinda Gisclair Guidry; one son, Wilman J. Guidry Jr.; three daughters, Sherry Price, Rona Delatte and Danielle Cheramie; two brothers, Wilfred and Timmy Guidry; one sister, Wilma Duet; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylvest and Violet Verdin Guidry; and one daughter, Shantelle Guidry
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano

Zona Bell Matthews Jackson

• age 55, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 4:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Mount Pilgrim Cemetery in Gibson
• survived by her husband, Joseph J. Jackson; her step-mother, Rosadell Victorian of Gibson; four sons, Torris Joseph and Theron George Jackson of Houma, Tory Macklyn Jackson and wife, Chantell, and Thurston Michael Jackson of Georgia; one daughter, Tobi Leah Jackson of Houma; six brothers, Donald and Michael Matthews of Gibson, Alfred Lee Matthews of Houston, Texas, the Rev. Cary Matthews of Schriever, Jerome Matthews of Dularge and Raymond Victorian of Vacherie; four sisters, Wenolyn Williams, Viola Lewis of Houma, Debra White and Claradell Calloway of Gibson; eight grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Mack Oliver Matthews and Marion Brown Matthews; two brothers, Bernell Matthews and Harry Matthews; and one sister, Carolyn Victorian
• homemaker

Brother Donald McGrath, S.C.

• age 84, a native of Cambridge, Mass., and resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002
• visitation today, with Prayer Service and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Stanislaus School Chapel in Bay St. Louis; mass Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in the Brothers’ Cemetery in Bay St. Louis
• survived by a sister-in-law and numerous nephews and cousins
• preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Elizabeth McCarthy McGrath
• joined the Brothers of the Sacred Heart at Metuchen, N.J., in 1932 and pronounced his first vows in 1937, made his perpetual vows as a Brother of the Sacred Heart at St. Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis in 1943; began his teaching career of 50 years in 1938 and after 15 years he began ministry as a missionary teacher in East Africa; for more than 20 years he taught school, served as director and headmaster at several Brothers schools; final 15 years he taught Math at E.D. White and Vandebilt High; retired from the classroom in 1988 and continued to serve the Brothers community in New Orleans and recently moved to the Brothers’ Residence in Bay St. Louis; member of the New Orleans Province of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart
• Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis

 

JANUARY 30, 2002

Bernard "Bernie" Billiot

• age 55, a native of New Orleans and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Geraldine Benoit Billiot; his mother, Camelia Hendrix; two daughters, Stacey Verdin and Bernedette Billiot; three brothers, Adam Billiot Jr., Phillip Billiot and Allen Billiot; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Adam Billiot Sr.

Lloyd G. Comeaux Sr.

• age 75, a native and resident of Larose, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lloyd Comeaux Jr. and Bruce Comeaux; two daughters, Joan Schomolke and Susan Waguespack; two brothers, Lorimer Comeaux and Lionel Comeaux; one sister, Marie Louise Bonck; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ozema Guidry Comeaux; his parents, Louis Comeaux Sr. and Anna Hotard Comeaux; one daughter, Jeanette Bellanger; six brothers, Clarence, Honore, Eugene, Louis Jr., Roland and Ernest Comeaux; two sisters, Anna Belle Berthelot and Theresa Mae Burrow; and one grandchild
• U.S. Army veteran in World War II

Marty L. Dufrene Sr.

• age 48, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Gilbert Dufrene Sr. and Beulah Bergeron Dufrene; three sons, Jeremy Dufrene, Marty Dufrene Jr. and Jason Dufrene; two brothers, Lucky Dufrene and Sterling Dufrene; and two sisters, Sibyl Matherne and Phyllis Dufrene
• preceded in death by two brothers, Cornel Dufrene and Gilbert Dufrene Jr.

Lynn Baudoin Hartman

• age 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Edison Hartman II; two daughters, Eve Hartman and Sherry Hennagen; two brothers, Steve Baudoin Sr. and Wayne Baudoin; one sister, Peggy Mobley; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Jane Domangue Baudoin; and one brother, Terry Baudoin

Glenda LaCoste

• age 39, a native of St. Martinville and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• graveside services Thursday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by four brothers, Sylvester LaCoste Jr., David LaCoste, Dennis LaCoste and Randy LaCoste; and one sister, Lynn LaCoste
• preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester LaCoste Sr. and Evelyn Hebert LaCoste

Ivan J. "Guy" Ledet

• native of St. Charles Parish and resident of Choupic, died at 9:23 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation today and 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 his wife, Nina Chiasson Ledet of Choupic; one son, Donald J. Ledet of Choupic; one daughter, Cheryl L. Hebert of Choupic; two brothers, Harry Ledet of Thibodaux and Sylvester "Coon" Ledet of Choupic; one sister, Irene L. Boudreaux of Napoleonville; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Ledet and Marie Rose Landry Ledet; three brothers, Herman Ledet, Pierre Allen Ledet and Clarence Rousseaux; and one sister, Marie Rousseaux Matherne
• served in the U.S. Army during World War II in thr Pacific Theater and was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 5097 in Thibodaux; retired carpenter; parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay

Bobbie K. Marberry

• age 66, a native of Beaumont, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 7:23 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Chapel; services Thursday at the chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by her husband, R.D. Marberry Sr.; five sons, David, Alan, Riley Jr. and Jonah Blanchard, and Corey Blanchard Marberry; one sister, Eunice K. Davis of Beaumont; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John Lloyd and Lucy Fleming Killen; one daughter, Lenore Blanchard Marberry; and one brother, James Lamar Killen
• parishioner of Coteau Baptist Church and a member of Mended Hearts Chapter of Houma

Noel "DeDe" Ludger Prince

• age 59, a native of Labadieville and resident of Pensacola, Fla., died at 1:23 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2002
• 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 his mother, Pearl Whitney Prince Gros; his stepfather, Wilbert Gros; one brother, Robin Prince; two half-brothers, Jerome Gros and Farrel Gros; two sisters, Elaine Prince Stanley and Rachel Prince; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his father, Ludger S. Prince
• retired port manager of the Port of Pensacola

Claire Boudreaux Songe

• age 75, a native and former resident of Houma, died at 8:42 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; services Saturday at the funeral home with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Norris J. Songe Jr. of Kenner; four daughters, Karen Songe Rayburn of Augusta, Ga., Robin Songe Sowder of Metairie, Sue Anne Songe Lee of Indian Head, Md., and Tina Songe Crochet of Katy, Texas; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris J. Songe Sr.; her parents, Benjamin J. Boudreaux Sr. and Agatha Hebert Boudreaux; three brothers, Benjamin J. Boudreaux Jr., Milton L. Boudreaux and Bernard F. Boudreaux; and one sister, Nellie B. Ray
• graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans and was a registered nurse and worked at Terrebonne General Hospital as head nurse and supervisor; served as treasurer of the Houma Chapter of Woman’s Aglow and volunteered at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Houma

Irene Patrick Stuckey

• age 86, a native of Columbia, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002
• visitation held at Community Funeral Home in Columbia, Miss. with burial in Bunker Hill Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, David Stuckey of Crestview, Fla., and Roger Stuckey of Columbia, Miss.; three daughters, Lois Chaisson of Houma, Carolyn Ray of Austin, Texas, and Edith Harrell of Columbia; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gaston Stuckey; and her parents, Millard and Tessie Patrick

 

JANUARY 31, 2002

Josephine "Poole" Cunningham Babin

• age 84, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Mrs. Allen (June) Collins Jr., and Mrs. Eldrin "Short" (Evelyn) Chatagnier Jr. of Houma; two brothers, Horace Cunningham of Chauvin and Anthony "A.J." Cunningham of Houma; and five grandchildren, Elizabeth Collins Naquin and husband, James, Anthony James Collins and wife, Denise, Cody James Chatagnier, Sarah Katherine Naquin and Cloe Grace Collins
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilton Joseph Babin; her parents, Enos Cunningham and Felician Lirette Cunningham; one daughter, Margaret Babin; three brothers, Druis Cunningham, Gillis Cunningham and Oneal Cunningham; and two sisters, Marlene C. Guidry and Emma C. Porche
• retired shrimp packer for Chauvin Packer Company and a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary No. 9608 of Chauvin and St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dixie Lee Bourque Esaki

• age 35, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Friday at the funeral home with burial in New Hope Cemetery in Houma
• survived by her father, Gene Bourque of Bayou Blue; three brothers, Donald Bourque of Bayou Blue, Ronald Bourque of Bayou Blue and Patrick Falgout of Lockport
• preceded in death by her mother, Gale Crochet; and one sister, Donna Bourque Detillier
• waitress

Earl J. Fournier

• age 78, a native of Raceland and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Church in Bayou Blue; memorial service Friday at the church
• survived by his wife, Shirley Fanguy Fournier of Bayou Blue; one son, Tommy Fournier of Houma; one daughter, Joann Jones of Harvey; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lester Fournier and Gertrude Roussel Fournier; and one brother, Ward Fournier
• served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion in Raceland; self-employed retired pipeline welder; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue

Yvonne Marie LeCompte

• no age given, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one brother, David LeCompte of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Norris (Betty) Ledet of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Wallace LeCompte and Louise Bonvillain LeCompte; two brothers, Alden J. LeCompte and Roland LeCompte Sr.; one sister, Mrs. Melvin (Mae) Lirette; and one niece
• retired medical records coder for Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, St. Francis de Sales Ladies Altar Society and Legion of Mary; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Maude Falgout Pierpont

• age 98, a native of Raceland, and former resident of Jefferson Parish and resident of Lacombe, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary Nativity Church in Raceland with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Catherine P. Domangue, Constance P. Bentin and Carol A. Pierpont; one son-in-law, Roy P. Domangue Sr.; one brother, Elmo Falgout Sr.; one sister, Sadie F. Laris; 10 grandchildren, Roy J., Ronald and Albert Domangue, Elizabeth D. Kulas, Robert and Richard DeValcourt, William and Alexander Williams, Tracy W. Fontenot and Marisa W. Elliot; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert B. Pierpont Jr.; her parents, Joseph and Elvire Grabert Falgout; four brothers, Nelson Sr., Allence, Idie and Loney Falgout; and three sisters, Sidna F. Hunter, Lizzie F. Domangue and Josephine F. Aucoin
• Falgout Funeral Home

Betty Marie Trosclair Slaughter

• age 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother, Ella Ruth Senette Trosclair of Houston, Texas; one son, Frank Norwood Slaughter of Houma; one daughter, Victoria Marie Slaughter of Houma; two brothers, Joseph Trosclair of Larose and Richard "Ike" Trosclair of Houma; one sister, Mary Renfro of Houston; and two grandchildren, Jayda Nicole Cheramie of Bourg and Brent James Wheeler of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Norwood Slaughter Sr.; her father, Joseph Edward Trosclair Sr.; and one brother, Douglas A. Trosclair
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church
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Frank Norwood Slaughter Sr.

• a native of El Dorado, Ark., and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 29, 2002
• vsitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home
• survived by his mother, Berdell Fletcher Slaughter of El Dorado, Ark.; one son, Frank Norwood Slaughter of Houma; one daughter, Victoria Marie Slaughter of Houma; three brothers, Ted Slaughter of Houston, Texas, Charles Wesley Slaughter and James Eithon Slaughter of El Dorado, Ark.; three sisters, Mary Sue Hartridge of Camden, Ark., Betty Jane Stokes and Judy Hart of El Dorado, Ark.; and two grandchildren, Jayda Nicole Cheramie of Bourg and Brent James Wheeler of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Betty Marie Trosclair Slaughter; his father, Charles Slaughter; and one sister, Marilyn Hatridge
• tug boat captain for Cenac Towing Company
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Claire Boudreaux Songe

• native and former resident of Houma, died at 8:42 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• vsitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Norris J. Songe Jr. of Kenner; four daughters, Karen Songe Rayburn of Augusta, Ga., Robin Songe Sowder of Metairie, Sue Ann Songe Lee of Indian Head, Md., and Tina Songe Crochet of Katy, Texas; and seven grandchildren, Al Roddy Jr., Richard Roddy, Jason Songe, Brian Roddy, Alicia Rayburn, Jonathan Rayburn and Ethan Crochet
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris J. Songe Sr.; her parents, Benjamin J. Boudreaux Sr. and Agatha Hebert Boudreaux; three brothers, Benjamin J. Boudreaux Jr., Milton L. Boudreaux and Bernard F. Boudreaux; and one sister, Nellie B. Ray
• graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans and was a registered nurse and worked at Terrebonne General Hospital as head nurse and supervisor; served as treasurer of the Houma Chapter of Woman’s Aglow and volunteered at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Houma
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bernice Foret Theriot

• age 81, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002
• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles community; mass Saturday at the church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, Jerry J. Theriot of Morehead, Ky., and Larry P. Theriot of Raceland; one brother, Clovis Foret Jr. of Des Allemands; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, S. Hart Theriot; her parents, Clovis and Charlotte Aupied Foret; four brothers, Clarence, Roy, Louis and Tilton Foret; and four sisters, Enola F. Lagarde; Irene F. Ledet, Elena F. Babin and Ella Mae F. Danos
• member of the St. Charles Borromeo Ladies Altar Society