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

FEBRUARY 1, 2002

Clara Belle Winslow Antoine

• age 67, a native and resident of Schriever, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church in Houma; services at the church with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Preston Antoine Sr.; two sons, Preston Antoine Jr. and Ricky Antoine; six daughters, Sharon Ray, Valerie Antoine, Rhonda Mathews, Angela Kinchen, and Natalie and Janell Antoine; three brothers, Lawrence, Johnny and Herman Winslow; seven sisters, Mable Walker, Daisy Harris, Rosenell Fletcher, Albertha Winslow, Hazel Gasery, Annie Mae Wallace and Carol Ballard; 25 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Jane Howard Winslow and Charlie Winslow; one son, Cooklin Antoine; two brothers, Earl and Welton Winslow; four sisters, Ida Duckette, and Elvina, Emily and Josephine Winslow; and one great-grandson, Jonee Antoine
• homemaker

Dolia Traigle Blanchard

• age 80, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Gilbert and Chester Blanchard; two daughters, Deanna B. Zeringue and Edna Mae Ordoyne; one sister, Lois T. Adams; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Caddie P. Blanchard Sr.; her parents, Louis "Dom" Traigle and Sedonia Naquin Traigle; one son, Caddie "C.J." Blanchard Jr.; one grandchild; one brother, Sidney Traigle; and five sisters, Victoria T. Richard, Lillian T. Richard, Elsie T. Delaune, Bernice T. Robichaux and Beatrice T. Robichaux

Elsie Mae Bownes Diggs

• age 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Triumph Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Norman Diggs Jr. of South Carolina, Harold Diggs of Gray, Charles Diggs of Gibson, Warren Diggs of Morgan City and Robert Diggs of Houma; five daughters, Carolyn Ross of Gray, Trudell Dillon and Jacqueline Roche of Marrero, Virginia Singleton of Gibson and Melissa Harris of Thibodaux; 43 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Norman C. Diggs Sr.; her parents, Daniel and Bertha M. Bowens; two sons, Ernest L. and John Diggs; one daughter, Marilyn Singleton Lewis; one brother, Herbert Bowens; and two sisters, Mary E. Johnson and Eola Moore
• member of Triumph Baptist Church and a homemaker

Leola M. Gray

• age 88, a native of Houma and resident of South Carolina, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home in Clemson, S.C.; graveside services Saturday at Old Stone Church Cemetery in Clemson
• survived by her husband, Nash N. Gray; one son, Pete Gray and wife, Bobbie, of Columbia; one daughter, Mary Lunceford Smith and husband, Bruce, of Greenville; four granddaughters, Margaret Bunger and husband, Andrew, of Weston, Conn., Elizabeth Gray of Durham, N.C., Britt Lunceford of Houston, Texas, and Paige Baker and husband, David, of Williamston, S.C.; two great-grandsons, Jay and Andrew Baker; and one sister, Elsie Marcel James of Houma
• preceded in death by her parents, Freddie and Octavia Bergeron Marcel; 12 brothers, Levy, Easton, Rialegh "Roy", Russell, Nolan, Gerald, Edgar, Aubrey, Ivy "Duck", Hayes, Rillias and Nelson Marcel; and two sisters, Hazel Marcel King and Lucy Marcel
• retired school teacher and a member of Clemson United Methodist Church
• Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home

Robert J. Kaad

• age 63, a native of Illinois and resident of Houma, died Wednesday Jan. 30, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at Living Word Worship Center in Minden
• survived by one son, Eric Kaad of Illinois; one daughter, Krista Kaad of Illinois; one sister, Shiela Orr of Illinois; four stepchildren, Gil Gentry of Arkansas, Scott Gentry of Florida, Lori Ford of Florida and Claudia Redding of Louisiana; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one niece
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Susan Kaad of Houma
• veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps

Luella Duplantis Pellegrin

• age 90, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Francis "Frank" Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Melanie, and Roy Pellegrin and wife, Eileen, of Houma; one brother, Elezia "Teety" Duplantis of Gulfport, Miss.; three sisters, Mae Duplantis Lanclos of Scott, Nona Duplantis Lizana of Pass Christian, Miss., and Mona Duplantis Duplantis of Houma; six grandchildren, Bryan Pellegrin and wife, Jamie, Bruce Pellegrin and wife, Stacey, Bradley Pellegrin and wife, Jennie, Chari Langlois and husband, Jimmy, Tina Jackson and husband, Thomas, and Fritz Pellegrin and wife, Rhonda
• preceded in death by her husband, Francis "Frisco" Pellegrin Sr.; her parents, Adolph and Elodie Charpentier Duplantis; one brother, Elward "Ned" Duplantis; and one sister, Annabell "CoCo" Duplantis Duplantis
• homemaker and a resident of Heritage Manor; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Beverly Ann Smith

• age 34, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:38 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Residence Baptist Church; funeral services Saturday at the church with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Claudette Steward Smith of Houma; four sons, Quan, Kenyada, Damon and Dayshon Smith, all of Houma; three daughters, Quanya, Kendra and Damoneka Smith, all of Houma; three brothers, Ricky Smith of Boutte, Hosea Smith and Jason Steward, both of Houma; and three sisters, Allison Smith Cleveland of Atlanta, Ga., Colette Steward of New Orleans, and Patricia Moses of Riverside, Calif.
• preceded in death by her father, Joseph Smith
• cook at Rally’s Restaurant

 

FEBRUARY 2, 2002

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FEBRUARY 3, 2002

Gerald Joseph Barrios

• age 63, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 5:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
• visitation Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and until funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Church in Lockport; mass held Tuesday at the church, followed by burial at the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Lisa Barrios Adams of Mathews and Donna Barrios Rodrigue of Thibodaux; one brother, Jimmie Barrios of New Orleans; one sister, Bettie Boudreaux of Mathews; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Sondra Nixon Barrios; parents, Antoine W. and Anna Mae Zeringue Barrios; and one son, Gerald J. Barrios Jr.
• parishioner of Holy Savior Church and a U.S. Navy veteran

Scott J. Comp, M.D.

• age 46, resident of Cleveland, Ohio, died 2:07 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
• services held today at the Miller-Deutsch-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, 1985 S. Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, with burial in Bet Olam Cemetery; family received friends at the Howard residence, 4854 Quarry Lane, Richmond Heights Ohio
• survived by wife, Karla Urda Comp; one daughter, Danielle Elizabeth Comp; one sister, Stephani Howard; one brother, Peter Bloch; father, Sheldon Bloch; mother and father-in-law, Cheri and John Urda; one nephew, Noah Block; and one niece, Samantha Howard
• preceded in death by his parents, Geraldine Comp Bloch and Norton Comp

Sally Pierce Michel

• age 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 6:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, followed by burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Carla Michel Timmons, Cheri Michel Hutchinson and Cristy Lynn Michel; two brothers, Dickey and Wayne Pierce; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Theresa Arceneaux Pierce; and one son, Joseph Michel
• insurance agent for the Stephanie Hebert Allstate Insurance Agency

Vernice Savoie Ordoyne

• age 85, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
• visitation until services Monday at Holy Savior Church in Lockport, followed by burial at the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Richard Ordoyne of Algiers; two daughters, Mrs. Buddy (Audrey) Turner and Mrs. Rodney (Lauralee) Strevig, both of Lockport; two brothers, Earl and Houston Savoie; two sisters, Jane S. Plaisance and Elta S. Fonseca; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Joseph Ordoyne Sr.; her parents, John and Sidonia Chouest Savoie; a son, Claude J. Ordoyne Jr., four brothers, Alton, Horace, Forrest and Sergie Savoie; one sister, Annie S. Pennison; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild
• parishioner of Holy Savior Church and a homemaker

 

FEBRUARY 4, 2002

Lance Charles Billiot

• age 16, a native of Galliano and resident of Boothville, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002
• visitation today and to 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, Elaine Lord; his father, Felton Billiot; his stepmother, Cathy Billiot; his stepfather, Milan Lord; two brothers, Luke and Leander Billiot; and one sister, Corina Martinez
• ninth grade student at Buras High School

Olga Theobold Caillouette

• age 82, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Jacob Schoen and Sons funeral home in New Orleans; services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Vincent de Paul Mausoleum
• survived by one son, Leon Caillouette Jr.; two daughters, Janis Gause and Emily Castell; three brothers, Lawrence, Ferdinand and Donald Theobold; one sister, Delores Bruno; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leon Caillouette Sr.; her parents, Emily Mercier Theobold and Walter Theobold; seven brothers; three sisters; and one great-grandson, Gregory Michael Gleason
• parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; retired seamstress and daycare worker

Horace Joseph Champagne

• age 71, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Theriot, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Trent Champagne and wife, Phyllis, of Montegut, Jerome Champagne and wife, Karen, of Grand Caillou, Raphael Champagne and wife, Velma, of Desoto, Texas, and Bobby Champagne and wife, Faye, of Houma; five brothers, Eutis Champagne, Earl Champagne, Carlton Champagne of Houma, Willard Champagne of Chauvin and Henry Champagne of Theriot; four sisters, Gladys Voisin of Grand Caillou, Gloria Thibodeaux of Dulac, Dorothy Dishman and Audrey Croom of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Champagne and Justine Callahan Champagne; his paternal grandparents, Aristile and Matilda Duplantis Champagne; his maternal grandparents, Evans Callahan and Felicia Dumond Callahan; and one brother, Roy Champagne
• retired fisherman, trapper and trawler; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Lester J. Dubois

• age 78, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; services Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vera Mills Dubois of Houma; three sons, Steve Dubois of Chauvin and Keith and Leo Dubois, both of Houma; one daughter, Karen Dubois Raffray of Thibodaux; two brothers, Nolan and Harris Dubois of Houma; one sister, Ismae LeBouef of Houma; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie T. Dubois and Alice Dupre Dubois; one son, Terry A. Dubois; one brother, Chester Dubois; and three sisters, Louise Thibodaux, Wilda Bourg and Elda LeBouef
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; self-employed at Dubois’ Platform in Chauvin

Vernice Savoie Ordoyne

• age 85, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
• funeral services today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one son, Richard Ordoyne of Algiers; two daughters, Mrs. Buddy (Audrey) Turner of Lockport and Mrs. Rodney (Lauralee) Strevig of Lockport; two brothers, Earl and Houston Savoie; two sisters, Jane S. Plaisance and Elta S. Fonseca; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one step-great grandchild; and one step-great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Claude Joseph Ordoyne Sr.; her parents, John and Sidonia Chouest Savoie; one son, Claude J. Ordoyne Jr.; four brothers, Alton, Horace, Forrest and Sergie Savoie; one sister, Annie S. Pennison; one grandchild and one great grandchild
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church and was a homemaker

Beatrice Lasseigne Thibodaux

• age 97, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 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 two sons, Fred Thibodaux and Herbert Thibodaux; one daughter, Gloria T. Naquin; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Thibodaux; her parents, Alfred Lasseigne and Aurora Hebert Lasseigne; three brothers and three sisters

Roddy Trosclair Sr.

• age 42, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 7:48 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his wife, Tammy Johns Trosclair; his parents, Norman J. and Louise Pierce Trosclair; six sons, Ferrell "Joe" Martin, Michael R. Martin, Roddy Trosclair Jr., Eddie Trosclair, Cody Trosclair and Brett Trosclair; four daughters, Mary LeBlanc, Lucy Martin, and Spree and Devin, both of Covington; two brothers, Toby and Rusty Trosclair; and seven grandchildren
• employee of Acadian Shipyard of Bourg for the past 10 years

 

FEBRUARY 5, 2002

Tony W. Benitez

• age 13, a native of Virginia Beach, Va., and resident of Houma, died at 6:14 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Wednesday at the funeral home with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Lori Lewis of Houma; his father, Edward M. Benitez Jr. of Michigan; one brother, Paul W. Daugherty of Houma; his grandparents, Ralph and Carol Webber Lewis of Michigan, Edward Sr. and Shirley Benitez of Tennesee, and Sandra Groff of Michigan
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Christina Celske Lewis
• an eighth-grade student at Houma Junior High School

Jeanne Marie Naquin Billiot

• age 87, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Live Oak Baptist Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes; services Wednesday at the church with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by four sons, Jake Billiot and wife, Esther, Price Billiot and wife, Penny, Forest "Tee-Tee" Billiot Jr. and wife, Ann, and Raymond Billiot of Pointe-aux-Chenes; five daughters, Mrs. James (Theresa) House, Mrs. Lester (Judy) Naquin, Mrs. Ebro (Leona) Verdin, Gertie Verdin of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Mrs. Wallace (Earline) Verdin of Bourg; two sisters, Leonise Dardar of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Elizabeth Fousell of New Orleans; 42 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Forest Joseph Billiot Sr.; her parents, Placide Naquin and Norine Dardar Naquin; four sons, Adam Billiot, Horace Billiot, Lester Billiot and Joseph Billiot; three daughters, Mary Ann Billiot, Nancy Billiot and Doris Billiot; five brothers, Foret Naquin, John Marie Naquin, Marcel Naquin, Victor Naquin and Ellis Naquin; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• homemaker and a member of Live Oak Baptist Church

Horace Joseph Champagne

• age 71, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Theriot, died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Trent Champagne and wife, Phyllis, of Montegut, Jerome Champagne and wife, Karen, of Grand Caillou, Raphael Champagne and wife, Velma, of Desoto, Texas, and Bobby Champagne and wife, Faye, of Houma; five brothers, Eustis Champagne, Earl Champagne, Carlton Champagne of Houma, Willard Champagne of Chauvin and Henry Champagne of Theriot; four sisters, Gladys Voisin of Grand Caillou, Gloria Thibodeaux of Dulac, Dorothy Dishman and Audrey Croom of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Ashley Champagne, James and Bryce Carpenter, Natalie Champagne, Jason Champagne and wife, Aglae, Jude, Jared, Jacob, Raecin, Chanyel and Hunter Champagne; and two great-grandchildren, Cheynne and Cierra Champagne
• preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Champagne and Justin Callahan Champagne; his paternal grandparents, Aristile and Matilda Duplantis Champagne; his maternal grandparents, Evans Callahan and Felicia Dumond Callahan; and one brother, Roy Champagne
• retired fisherman, trapper and trawler; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eno Charles Plaisance

• age 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 10:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Yvonne P. Estay; one brother, Dave Plaisance; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian S. Plaisance; his parents, Charles and Julienne Raymond Plaisance; and two sisters, Winnie P. Savoie and Minola P. Badeaux

Lloyd Anthony Ragas Jr.

• native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:02 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• vsitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carlis Daigle Ragas; one sister, Kathleen R. Broussard; two nieces, two nephews and 11 great-nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd A. Sr. and Frances Heller Ragas
• U.S. veteran of the Vietnam War and was an alumnus of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity and a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission of Thibodaux

Rose Mary Calvert Scanlan

• age 92, a native of Hammond and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Nicholls State Campus in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one daughter, Connie Scanlan Hillman; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William John Scanlan; her parents, Charles Calvert and Mamie Williams Calvert; three brothers; and one sister

 

FEBRUARY 6, 2002

Maude Allemand Bourgeois

• age 82, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 5:18 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Claude "Tip" Bourgeois; three sons, Gene Bourgeois of Lockport, Royce Bourgeois of Houma and Wayne Bourgeois of Terrytown; one daughter, Brenda Bourgeois Bascle of Lockport; one brother, Norman Allemand of Lockport; four sisters, Dora Mae Allemand Sevin of Lockport, Emelda A. Hebert of Lockport, Clara Belle A. Danos of Lockport, and Mabel A. Chauvin of Raceland; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Lubin and Lucia Melancon Bourgeois; one daughter, Barbara Bourgeois Cancienne; and five brothers, Lubin Jr., Alvin, Nolan, Hebert and Lawrence Allemand
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

Rita Mae M. Rodrigue Chatagnier

• age 77, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Eldrin Chatagnier Sr. of Houma; two sons, Roy J. and Eldrin Jr. "Shott" Chatagnier, both of Houma; one daughter, Phyllis C. Autin of Houma; two brothers, Nelton Sr. and Wilbert Rodrigue, both of Houma; two sisters, Doris R. Ledet of Huntsville, Ark., and Betty Sue Prosperie of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul J. and Agnes Dupre Rodrigue; one brother, Irin Rodrigue; and two sisters, Clothilde Authement and Theresa Robichaux
• retired from A & P in Houma and was employed with Piccadilly; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Glenn "Gut" Gautreaux

• age 48, a native of Chauvin and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 1:16 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three uncles, Hugh P. LeBlanc, Lynn A. LeBlanc and Hubert C. LeBlanc, all of Chauvin; and two aunts, Carolyn L. Trosclair of Houma and Laura Gautreaux of Lafayette; and numerous cousins
• preceded in death by his parents, Kilton J. Gautreaux and Elizabeth F. "Betty" LeBlanc Gautreaux; his paternal grandparents, Raoul J. and Carrie L. Gautreaux; and his maternal grandparents, Hubert J. and Rose Kiernan Giroir LeBlanc
• employed with Rock’s Seafood in Pointe-aux-Chenes; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
• Samart Funeral Home

Jo Ann Ariatti Kliebert

• age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma-Thibodaux area, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• memorial service Sunday at First Baptist Church Sanctuary in Thibodaux
• survived by two sons, Kory and Joseph Kliebert; her mother, Marie Ariatti; her companion, Doug Injaian; and one brother, Robert Ariatti
• 30-year veteran of teaching and counseling in public and private schools; served as a supervisor in the First Baptist Church School in Thibodaux; nun in The Dominican Order in New Orleans and later a member of the First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; member of the United Methodist Women Group, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Cursillo covenant faith group in the Louisiana Methodist Conference

Ella Spears

• age 77, a native and resident of Larose, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 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 her husband, Ernest Spears; her mother, Jeanne Loupe Orgeron; one son, Steve Procaskey; two daughters, Jackie Kennedy and Jerry Procaskey; one brother, Norris Orgeron; four sisters, Mildred Richeaux, Theresa Chaisson, Sherry Mouton and Anna Lou Orgeron; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Alphonse Orgeron; one daughter, Jamie Procaskey; two brothers, Anthony Orgeron and Joseph Orgeron; and one sister, Thelma Orgeron
• Catholic

Jacqueline V. Subat

• age 76, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation to service time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, Stephen M. Subat; three daughters, Cynthia S. Gautreaux, Sandra S. Leman and Susan S. Bourgeois; one brother, Keith Vignes; two sisters, Janet Rousset and Paulette Phipps; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert P. Subat; her parents, Leon A. Sr. and Elizabeth Ghergich Vignes; one brother, Leon A. Vignes Jr.; and two sisters, Joan V. Michel and Shirley Vignes
• retired school teacher in Terrebonne Parish School System, a board member of Council on Aging, a member of Shady Oaks Singing Group, active in Girl Scouts in previous years, and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America

Abby Therese Vice

• age five months, a native of Jefferson Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her parents, Dickie Joseph Vice and Peggy Pontiff Vice of Houma; her paternal grandmother, Rosa Mae Dolese Vice of Houma; her maternal grandmother, Bernice Labit Pontiff of Houma; one brother, Justin Schexnayder of Baton Rouge; and one sister, Alison LeBoeuf of Houma
• preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, James Raymond Vice and her maternal grandfather, Junius Pontiff

Jerome Louis Woods

• age 36, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Mechanicville Emanuel Baptist Church; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Vivian Woods of Houma and Warrence Bennett Sr. of Houma; his step-mother, Shirley A. Bennett of Houma; his stepfather, Clifton Ross of Houma; 15 sisters, Waykena Woods, Sharlyn Woods, Talisha Woods, Rosalyn Woods, Rosemary Woods Nixon, all of Houma, Leola Vallian Rideaux of Lafayette, Mary Woods Jasper of Houma, Rita Woods Brown of Thibodaux, Brenda Vallian Cooper of Houma, Charity Bennett of Houma, Aletha Bennett of Houma, LaTanya Wright of Phoenix, Ariz., Bridgette Harrison of Houma, Kimberly Harrison of Houma and Carolyn Thomas of New Orleans; and four brothers, Warren Bennett Jr. of Houma, Derek Bennett of Houma, Lionel Vallian of Houma and John Harrison of Houma
• preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leola Mason and Herman Mason; his paternal grandparents, Octavia Nixon Bennett and Zachary Bennett Jr.; and one sister, Elnora Woods

 

FEBRUARY 7, 2002

Celina Marie "Bea" Daigle Cadiere

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by one son, Eugene A. Cadiere and wife, Karen, of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Gary (Nettie) Blanchard Sr. of Houma and Mrs. Charles (Frances) Masman III of Kenner; one brother, John Daigle of Houma; 13 grandchildren, Gary Blanchard Jr., Eric Blanchard, Steven Blanchard, Elizabeth Dupre, John Mesman, Timothy Mesman, Glenn Mesman, Michelle Riggin, Peggy Shea, Kenneth Cadiere, Keith Cadiere, Jerry Cadiere and Joey Cadiere; and 16 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Elmore Joseph Cadiere; her parents, Wiley Daigle and Agnes Chaisson Daigle; one grandson, Brian A. Blanchard; and two brothers, Ernest Daigle and Dennis Daigle
• member of the Ladies Auxiliary of East Park Volunteer Fire Department and East Houma Lions Club; homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dorothea Jane Miller Barr

• age 84, a native and resident of Shreveport, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002
• graveside services today at Plain Dealing Cemetery in Plain Dealing
• survived by her husband, John Purcell Barr; two daughters, Patricia Jane Barr Haden and Betty Jo Barr Westmoreland; two sons, John Purcell Barr Jr. and James E. Barr; two brothers, Maynard Millard Miller and Donald Weeks Miller; three sisters, June Ruth Miller Cook, Louise Miller Row and Margaret Miller Juergenson; nine grandchildren, Driskill B. Horton III, John Felton Hall, Penelope Hall Przekop, Mark David Horton, James Edward Barr Jr., Julie Marie Barr, Emi Lorraine Barr Nelson, John Silas Barr, and Matthew Alexander Barr; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Maynard Michael Miller and Ruth Lorraine Lewis Miller; her stepmother, Violet Weeks Miller; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Miller
• founding member of John Knox Presbyterian Church in Bossier City, a member of the Life Tabernacle Church of Shreveport and a member of the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Houma
• Boone Funeral Home in Bossier City

Linda Giroir Guidry

• age 93, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, John Lindbergh Guidry and wife, Iona, of Houma, and Charles Farrell Guidry of Gibson and fiancee, Yvonne Sanders, of Houma; two brothers, Perch Giroir of Gibson and Alton Prestenbach of Morgan City; two sisters, Edna LeBlanc of New Orleans and Joyce Redmond of Illinois; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, John S. Guidry; her parents, Cecclian Giroir and Arminia Lagrange Giroir; one daughter-in-law, Phyllis Barras Guidry; five brothers, Davis Giroir, Wilmer Giroir, Bodley Giroir, Rudy Giroir, and Leo Giroir; and one sister, Sue Moody
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church

Lorraine Boudreaux Campbell

• age 75, a native of Houma and resident of Gueydan, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero; services Friday at the funeral home chapel with private interment
• survived by two sons, Larry J. Cheramie of Fort Collins, Colo., and Huey P. Campbell Jr. of New Orleans; three daughters, Vicki Campbell Istre of Morse, Cheryl Campbell of Gueydan and Krisy Campbell LeBlanc of Midland; two sons-in-law, Kerney J. Istre Jr. and Leo J. LeBlanc Jr.; two daughters-in-law, Gloria Nowlin Cheramie and Agnes Lavergne Campbell; one sister, Mildred B. Plaisance; two brothers, Rogers Boudreaux Sr. and Jeffery Boudreaux Sr., all of Houma; four grandchildren, Nicole C. Lobello, Kandee McDaniels, Huey P. "Lil Tucker" Campbell III and Alyssa Lorraine Richard; and one great-grandchild, Julia Margaret Lobello
• preceded in death by her husband, Huey P. "Tucker" Campbell Sr.; her parents, Jefferson Boudreaux and Mathilda Naquin Boudreaux; and two sisters, Isabelle "Bell" B. Picou and Eula B. Bergeron
• proprietor of Big Al’s Snow Cone Stand in Gueydan and the Kravin Kajun Restaurant
• Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home

Lionel Lagard Sr.

• age 67, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Triumph Baptist Church in Gibson; services Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Lionell Lagard Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Janelle Lagard of Los Angeles; and one brother, Arthur Lagard of Morgan City

Jo Ann Ariatti Kliebert

• age 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma-Thibodaux area, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at First Baptist Church Sanctuary in Thibodaux
• survived by two sons, Kory and Joseph Kliebert; her mother, Marie Ariatti; her companion, Doug Injaian; and one brother, Robert Ariatti
• 30-year veteran of teaching and counseling in public and private schools; served as a supervisor in the First Baptist Church School in Thibodaux; nun in The Dominican Order in New Orleans and later a member of the First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; member of the United Methodist Women Group, a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Cursillo covenant faith group in the Louisiana Methodist Conference

Ellis "Teko" LaGarde

• age 84, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 8:17 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut; services Saturday at the church with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Willie Mae Mitchell LaGarde; three sons, Deon Thomas of Houma, Earl Johnson and wife, Renae, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Earl Tyrone Hasley and wife, Glenda, of Morgan City; four daughters, Mrs. Dalton (Rosella) Jackson, Mrs. Anthony (Lucinda) Thomas, Mrs. Roland (Judy) Williams, and Lorraine Gauno, all of Houma; one brother, Roosevelt LaGarde of Houma; three sisters, Rosadell Warren of Houma, Octavia McKay of Chauvin, and Anita Wheaton of Raceland; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Octave LaGarde Sr. and Lucinda Mason LaGarde; two brothers, Albert LaGarde and Octave LaGarde Jr.; three sisters, Camille Fry, Mildred Williams and Vermelia Green; one son-in-law, Keith Gauno, one daughter-in-law, Daisy Johnson; and one niece
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church; chauffeur

Mildred Hipp Price

• age 75, a native of Eugene, Ore., and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
• memorial mass Friday at Annunziata Catholic Church
• survived by her husband, Elward Joseph Price; her mother, Mae Hipp; two sons, Johnny C. Price and Nicholas A. Price; three daughters, Roberta A. Bradfield, Elaine J. Padgett and Annie M. Savoie; one sister, Betty Quinata; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Nicholas Hipp; and one sister, Doris Chambers
• life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 3700, a member of the Krewe of Cleopratra, a member of Annunziata Altar Society, Fraternal Order of Police Ladies Auxiliary and the Evergreen Lions Club; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Alton Z. Teekel Sr.

• age 56, a resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Friday at the church with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by his wife, Violet Teekel; his mother, Rosie Teekel Richard; four sons, Alton Teekel Jr., Danny Teekel, Shane Lee Teekel and Shane Martinez; two daughters, Merin Templet and Rica Soudelier; two sisters, Audrey Wilson and Rosemary Pomeroy; and 12 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Zebby Teekel; one son, Mark Teekel; and one sister, Bonnie Dupuy

Charles "Pete" L. Rice

• age 67, a native of Walters, Okla., and resident of Atchison, Kansas, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• private services held
• survived by two sons, Mark and Jeff Rice of Danielsville, Ga.; two daughters, Paula Caudell of Danielsville and Vickie Williams of Athens, Ga.; two brothers, Jimmy D. Rice of Houma and E. Lynn Rice of Tahlequah, Okla.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Elvin "Abe" M. and Georgia M. Jones Rice
• served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and was a retired master sergeant; member of the American Legion, Elk Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars

William Wheaten Sr.

• age 87, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; services Friday at the church with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Anita L. Wheaten of Raceland; six sons, James Wheaten of Texas, William Wheaten Jr., Malcolm Wheaten, Joseph Wheaten, Chris Wheaten and Keith Weaten, all of Raceland; seven daughters, Geraldine W. Guidroz, Carolyn Davis, Cheryl Cleveland, all of Raceland, Sandra Williams, Frances Wheaten, Gayle Johnson, all of Houma, and Annette Cooper of Raceland; three sisters, Sarah W. Prosper of Kenner, Dawn Wheaten of Vicksburg, Miss., and Octavia Wactor of Lafayette; 48 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Wheaten and Pricillia Davis Wheaten; one daughter, Janell Johnson; two brothers, Joseph Wheaten Jr. and Albert Johnson Jr.; and one sister, Elnora Brickley
• U.S. Army veteran; member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Albert Junius Thibodeaux

• age 79, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
• visitation Friday at Landry Funeral Home in Labadieville and to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ronald "Taunt" Thibodeaux; one daughter, Janice Thibodeaux; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Thibodeaux; one son-in-law, Mike Clavier; two brothers, Rudolph and Joycelyn Thibodeaux; one sister, Helen T. Aucoin; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Melancon Thibodeaux; his parents, Numa and Florence Talbot Thibodeaux; four brothers, Wiley, Emile, Gilbert and Lester Thibodeaux; and two sisters, Rita T. Cancienne and Eunice T. Gaudet
• veteran of World War II and a member of the Labadieville American Legion, and past grand marshal of the Labadieville Community Fair; retired farmer

 

FEBRUARY 8, 2002

Loney J. Bellanger Jr.

• age 81, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass at the church with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by three sons, Jeffery, Gilbert and Rickey Bellanger; one daughter, Odile B. Doucet; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Odile Danos Bellanger; parents, Loney Sr. and Augustine Martin Bellanger; three brothers, Howard, Clinton and Claude Bellanger; and five sisters, Adele Bellanger, Aggie Richoux, Catherine Chaisson, May Danos and Hazel Adams
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and an employee of Wal-Mart in Galliano

Julius Davis "J.D." Boquet

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Thelma Crum Boquet; two sons, David L. Boquet of Kent, Wash., and Daryl M. Boquet of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Diane Boquet Range of Sacramento, Calif., and Denise J. Boquet of Houma; two brothers, Francis A. and Norris P. Boquet; two sisters, Ruth Boquet LeCompte and Twila Boquet Armstrong; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Norris P. Boquet and Annette Walker Boquet
• served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was retired from NL Industries as electronic technician

Lois Pitre Carlos

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass at the funeral home with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Wayne Carlos of Franklin, and Bary and Craig Carlos of Houma; two brothers, Michael and Leroy Pitre of Houma; two sisters, Beulah Poche of Bridge City and Ethel Charpentier of Houma; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris Anthony Carlos; her parents, Norris Pitre and Alcida Trahan Pitre; one brother, Harold Pitre; and two sisters, Willa Mae Taylor and Marguerite Solito
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Herbert "Duna" Duncan Jr.

• age 32, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Gertie Mae Duncan Chievers of Thibodaux; four sons, Terell, Jonas, Herbert and Donovan Watkins of Yonkers, New York; five brothers, Royal, Larry, Gerald, Bernard and Jeffery Duncan; and six sisters, Mary Ann Campbell, Elizabeth Duncan, Catherine Woods, Betty Ann Duncan, Barbara Jean Duncan, Janice Marie Duncan all of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his father, Herbert Chaviers Sr.; step father, Dave Duncan Jr.; one brother, Lionell Duncan; his grandfathers, Hurley Chievers and James Sargent; and step-grandfather, Dave Duncan Sr.
• member of Moses Baptist Church

Marion Franklin "J.B." Frieze

• age 73, a native of Clemville, Texas, and resident of Des Allemands, died at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by his wife, Josephine Fonseca Frieze; two sons, Carl David and Joseph Benjamin Frieze; one daughter, Robin Frieze Cortez; two brothers, David Frieze and Donald Frieze; three sisters, Mary Joe Koonce, Rosie Baker and Betty Jo Milliam; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Catherine Gates Frieze; one son, Jake Frieze; and two brothers, Tommy Frieze and Ernest "Bubba" Frieze
• U.S. Army and was retired from Brown and Root

Louise Duet Gros

• age 96, a native of Chackbay and resident of Schriever, died at 5:25 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Raymond Gros and Carroll Gros; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gros; her parents, Leo and Lelia Boudreaux Duet; four brothers, Wilson, Whitney, Eveno and Nolan Duet; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

Linda Girior Guidry

• age 93, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, John Lindbergh Guidry and wife, Iona, of Houma and Charles Farrell Guidry of Gibson and fiancee, Yvonne Sanders of Houma; two brothers, Perch Giroir of Gibson and Alton Prestenbach of Morgan City; two sisters, Edna LeBlanc of New Orleans and Joyce Redmond of Illinois; six grandchildren, Sheila Foret and husband, Dale, Susan Boudreaux and husband, Ray, Melanie Boudreaux and husband, Randy, Melinda Guidry, Stephen Guidry and wife, Cathy, and Kent Guidry and wife, Cindy; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, John S. Guidry; her parents, Cecclian Giroir and Arminia Lagrange Giroir; one daughter-in-law, Phyllis Barras Guidry; five brothers, Davis Giroir, Wilmer Giroir, Bodley Giroir, Rudy Giroir, and Leo Giroir; and one sister, Sue Moody
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Willie Washington Jr.

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:07 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious services at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Eula Pearl Waller Washington; five sons, Willie Washington III, Gary Washington Sr., Nathan Washington, Frederic Washington, and Carl Wayne Washington; two daughters, Valerie Thomas and Jeanie Edmonds; three brothers, Nolan Washington, Sr., Louis Washington and Stanley Washington; three sisters, Edith Johnson, Carrie Ellis and Emelda Williams; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie Sr. and Mary L. Washington; and two brothers, Hollis Washington Sr. and Norman Washington
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church and served on the church’s deacon board; veteran of the U.S. Army

Charles White Jr.

• age 31, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church in Grand Caillou; services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Charles White Sr. and Pansy White; one son; four daughters, two brothers, Christopher White and Derrick White, both of Houma; and one sister, Charlene Williams of Houma
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Albertha P. White and Joseph White Sr.
• Baptist

Natalie Foret Zeringue

• age 88, a native of Lockport and resident of St. Charles Community, died at 8:39 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
• services today at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Patricia Foret Duet; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Zeringue; her first husband, Eloie Foret; her parents, Leo and Ullsyia Barrios Thibodeaux; two brothers, Albert Thibodeaux and Bertrand Thibodeaux; and one sister, Magnolia Levron
• member of the Raceland Church of Christ and a homemaker

 

FEBRUARY 9, 2002

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FEBRUARY 10, 2002

Jeanette Adams Glynn

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 12:51 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Clark Glynn, Stuart Glynn and Harry Glynn of Houma; one daughter, Cheryl Dutton of Columbus, Ga.; one sister, Edna Walker of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Joseph Glynn; her parents, Harry Adams and Alice Babin Adams; one son, Robert Glynn; and one sister, Dorothy Adams
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Mary Billiot Soudelier

• age 58, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and a resident of Bourg, died at 9:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
• visitation Sunday and until funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; mass Monday at Samart, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one son, James Soudelier Jr.; six daughters, Elaine Billiot, Jeannie Facile, Ann Billiot, Agnes Dardar, Nancy Dardar and Julie Soudelier; one brother, Jimmy Billiot; four sisters, Earline Bonvillain, Oreme Tacker, Aline Billiot and Gladys Roussell; 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James Soudelier Sr.; and her parents, Eugenie Billiot, and Adam and Lucina Billiot
• homemaker

 

FEBRUARY 11, 2002

Morris Joseph Dean Jr.

• age 37, a native of Dulac and a resident of Foxworth, Miss., died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• visitation Tuesday until funeral time at Community Funeral Home in Columbia, Miss., with burial in the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Sandy Hook, Miss.
• survived by his father, Morris Dean Sr.; three brothers, Ricky Dean and Jason Dean of Thibodaux and Richard Dean of Coteau; one sister, Tammy Lynn Dean of Thibodaux; two nieces, Karen Dean and Tiffany Dean; one nephew, Richard Dean Jr. of Coteau and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
• preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Josephine Smith Dean of Dulac; his grandparents, Elma Trosclair Dean and Ivy John Dean of Dulac and Evelyn Verdin Smith and John Albert Smith of Houma; and one niece, Amber Dean of Houma
• He was a Baptist, a mason and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
• Community Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Harris Joseph Grabert Jr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• visitation until funeral time today at the St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Judy Brunet Grabert of Houma; two sons, Darrel Grabert of Mount Herman, Miss., and Anthony "Tony" Grabert of Houma; one daughter, Deborah "Debbie" Grabert of Houma; three brothers, Lionel Grabert of Houma, Floyd Grabert of Mount Herman Miss., Lindsey Grabert of Marrero; six sisters, Zona Darcey, Violet Dupre, Ellabelle Labit, Florence Brunet, Pearl Moss of Houma, and Vivian Giroir of New Iberia; nine grandchildren, Jessica Fisher, Kimberly Boudwin, Rusty Kemp, Ashley Grabert, Garret Grabert, Summer Jeffrey, Chase Jeffrey, Trent Grabert, Erica Grabert; special friends, Debbie Bergeron, Jana Doiron and Peanut Doiran
• preceded in death by his parents, Harris Joseph Grabert Sr. and Edna Pertuit Grabert; one son, Derrick Paul Grabert; one daughter, Donna Lee Grabert; one granddaughter, Rachel Fisher; one sister, Annabelle Pellerin
• retired self-employed lounge owner and a member of the Elks; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home Inc.

Kevin Paul Morvant

• age 40, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• visitation Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and until funeral time at St. Joseph Co Cathedral in Thibodaux on Thursday, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Zina Pack; his parents, Merlin and Cecelia Landry Morvant; one son, Jonathan Morvant; two daughters, Jennifer Morvant and Juliet Morvant; two brothers, Lynn Morvant and Darrell Morvant; one sister, Merlin Bergeron Berger
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Amalus Landry and Gertrude "Gertie" Landry Thibodaux and Joachim and Armantine Landry Morvant; and two brothers, Glenn Morvant and Merlin Morvant Jr.

Ernest ‘Bob’ Theriot Sr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:07 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• visitation today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Matherne Theriot; two sons, Ernest Theriot Jr. and Perry Theriot; two daughters, Beverly Arabie and June Tregre; one brother, Hubert Theriot; five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lucien and Marie Josephine Terrebonne Theriot; four brothers, Lucien Theriot, Joseph Theriot, Gilmay Theriot and Wildrow Theriot; two sisters, Donita Bourg and Mozella Valence
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; World War II army veteran, a member of VFW Post 08538, a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus Council 3150 and a Cut Off Volunteer Fire Department

 

FEBRUARY 12, 2002

Wendell Griffin Jr.

• no age or residency given, died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002
• no visitation or wake services; burial Wednesday in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Kim N. Griffin and Wendell Griffin Sr. of Montegut; one grandfather, Herbert Jackson, great-grandfather, Clarence Lovely; two grandmothers, Edna Lovely and Lou Bertha Griffin; two sisters, Bertha Griffin and Gabriel Griffin, both of Montegut
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Isaac Griffin Sr.

 

FEBRUARY 13, 2002

Julius Davis "J.D." Boquet

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Thelma Crum Boquet; two sons, David L. Boquet of Kent, Wash., and Daryl M. Boquet of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Diane Boquet Range of Sacramento, Calif., and Denise J. Boquet of Houma; two brothers, Francis A. and Norris P. Boquet; two sisters, Ruth Boquet LeCompte and Twila Boquet Armstrong; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Norris P. Boquet and Annette Walker Boquet
• served in the Marine Corps from September 1940 to November 1946; foreign stations included Reykjavik, Iceland; Samoan Island area; Hawaiian Islands area; Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Guadaldcanal; participated in operations against enemy forces on Eniwetok, Marshall Islands; retired from NL Industries where he worked as an electronic technician

Eula Dupre Crochet

• age 93, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002
• services today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma, with burial in New Hope Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Chester Crochet and Carroll Crochet; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents; Charles Dupre and Evela Hebert Dupre; one son, Gerald Crochet; one infant son; one daughter, Gale C. Eaton; five brothers, Charles Dupre, Cleveland Dupre, Gilbert Dupre, Wickless Dupre and Paul Dupre; and three grandchildren; Donna Detillier, Dixie Esaki and Keith Crochet

Elma Louise Savoie DeMulder

• age 76, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 3:53 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Montegut Fire Station; mass Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Kenneth LeBoeuf and wife, Cecile of Vacherie, and Charles LeBoeuf and wife, Linda of Lafayette; three daughters, Juanita Thornton of Montegut, Lorraine Eschete and Lois Voisin of Houma; one brother, Aaron "Jimmy" Savoie of Avondale; five sisters, Rita Prosperie of Raceland, Thelma Billiot, Vivian Prosperie of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Molly Falgout of Bourg and Barbara Lanier of Houma; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her second husband, Nicholas DeMulder; her first husband, Jimmie LeBoeuf; her parents, Elias Savoie and Lucille Levron Savoie; one son-in-law, Ronald Thornton; three brothers, Harold Savoie, Lewis Savoie and Clifton "Toie" Savoie; and one sister, Lela Savoie
• homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Dudley P. "Black" Duet

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002
• visitation Thursday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Billie Feazel Duet; one son, Douglas G. Duet; one daughter, Celia D. Crochet; three brothers, Russel, Victor "Boo" and David Duet; eight grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson A. Duet and Josephine Ordoyne Duet; and one sister, Lillian Louise Duet

Dudley Paul Guidry

• age 73, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; services Thursday at the church, with burial in Hebert Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Antoinette Gisclair Guidry; one son, Terry J. Guidry; three brothers, Allen, James and Jerry Guidry; three sisters, Margie Adams, Dorothy Pitre and Ella Mae Duplantis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Vandon and Solange Babin Guidry; one brother, William Guidry; three sisters, Bertha Terrebonne, Judith Melancon and Alice Cheramie
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church

Thaddeus J. Guidry

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 5:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Margaret Scott Guidry; two sons, Carson Guidry and David Guidry; four daughters, Janas Hay, Jean Carlos, Linda Guidry and Thaddea Guidry; four brothers, Douglas, Gordon, L.J. and Freddie Guidry; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Guidry and Virginia Comeaux Guidry; and four brothers, Walton, V.J., Aaron and Wallace Guidry

Arthur "Basha" Harris Sr.

• age 88, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 7:47 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
• services today at New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Alvin Harris of New Orleans, Arthur Harris Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Wayne Allen Harris of Tallulah, Tyrone Harris and Marvin Harris of Napoleonville; and five daughters, Regina H. Johnson of Houma, Lois Gaines of Los Angeles Calif., Emelda Willis of Morristown, N.J., Winnie Lee Harris of Thibodaux and Arlene Marie Harris of Napoleonville
• preceded in death by his parents, Ivory and Elizabeth Shanklin Harris; his first wife, Mable Harris; his second wife, Velma Harris; his third wife, Rosalee Harris; one son, Alfred "Bonnie" Harris, two brothers, Clarence Harris and Ivory Harris, and one sister, Mary Bryant
• member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church

Shirley Bergeron Lirette

• age 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:07 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; services Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Floyd J. Lirette Sr.; one son, Floyd J. Lirette Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Sam (Judy) Scott and Mrs. Kerien (Patricia) Lafont Jr.; one sister, Marie Breaux; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Milton Bergeron and Louisiana Tauzin Bergeron; and two sisters, Cecile Domangue and Mayola Molaison
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Dorothy Landry Rodrigue

• age 79, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:13 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Wayne Ordoyne; six daughters, Linda O. Morvant, Judy O. Ledet, Geraldine O. Hall, Marilyn O. Sanchez, Ione Ordoyne and Tina Comeaux; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Randolph and Bernadette Cavalier Landry; one sister, Ruby L. Boudreaux; and one grandson
• resident of Audubon Guest House and was a homemaker

Roland Joseph Tabor

• age 81, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Thursday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Marie Babin Tabor; one son, Ronnie Tabor; one daughter, Ruth Fremin; three brothers, Aldon "Toppy" Tabor, Norris Tabor and Leonard "L.J." Tabor; two sisters, Doris Arceneaux and Theresa Bourg; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Tabor and Beatrice Duet Tabor; one son, Roland J. Tabor; and two brothers, Lloyd "Roy" Tabor and Russell Tabor
• U.S. veteran in World War II and was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 365 of Raceland; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Jane Hayes Waring

• age 84, a native of Boston, Mass., and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002
• memorial mass Thursday at St. Anthony Church
• survived by one son, Paul D. Murphy of Boston; one daughter, Jenny Nichols of Tulsa, Okla.; three brothers, John and Joseph Hayes of Boston, and the Rev. Gerard C. Hayes of Bayou Black; and three sisters, Ann Haegeman and Theresa Kopps of Boston and Mary Soellner of Manassas, Va.; and eight grandchildren

 

FEBRUARY 14, 2002

Jillian Marie Boudreaux

• age 18, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her parents, Nolan Joseph Boudreaux Jr. and Charlotte Molaison Boudreaux; her grandparents, Percy and Anna Belle Pitre Molaison; and two brothers, Nolan J. "Buddy" Boudreaux III and Bret Boudreaux
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Nolan Sr. and Virgus Collins Boudreaux
• January 2002 graduate of South Lafourche High School; Catholic

Anna Leonard Dantin

• a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Leroy Dantin; two daughters, Arsaline D. Dinet and Thelma D. Guidry; two sisters, Hazel L. Bonvillain and Maggie L. Guidry; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jean Baptiste Dantin; her parents, Elie and Euranie Neil Leonard; one son, Herbert Dantin; two brothers, James Leonard and Clarence Leonard; two sisters, Verne L. Hebert and Irene L. Campbell; and one great-grandson, Troy Dardar
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Ladies Altar Society

Valerie Dardar

• age 14, a native of Isle of Jean Charles and resident of Montegut, died at 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; services Friday at St. Charles Borromeo in Pointe-aux-Chenes, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Montegut
• survived by her parents, Virgil Dardar and Kathleen Lirette; her stepmother, Katherine Dardar; five sisters, Michelle Jones, Tabitha Dardar, Necole Hello, Adrina Dardar and Shantel Hello; one niece, Gennie Lynn Quick and two nephews, Anthony Michael Verdin Jr. and Desmond Dardar
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Anna and Harry Dardar
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Thaddeus J. Guidry

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 5:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002
• services today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Margaret Scott Guidry; two sons, Carson Guidry and David Guidry; four daughters, Janas Hay, Jane Carlos, Linda Guidry and Thaddea Guidry; four brothers, Douglas, Gordon, L.J. and Freddie Guidry; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Guidry and Virginia Comeaux Guidry; and four brothers, Walton, V.J., Aarron and Wallace Guidry
• Falgout Funeral Home

Florestine Guidry LeBlanc

• age 96, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Nolan, Malcolm and Walter LeBlanc; five daughters, Gennie L. Pitre, Laurella L. Miller, Normalie L. Doucet, Mary Ann L. Champagne, and Elaine L. Dominique; 27 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ben J. LeBlanc; her parents, Clovis and Florestine Gervais Guidry; three sons, Roland, Clyde and Surgin LeBlanc; seven brothers, Louis, Thomas, Benny, Wiltz, Alex, Viltres and Octave Guidry; and two sisters, Octavia Jones and Elmire LeBouef
• member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society

Ernest "Bull" Paul LeBoeuf

• age 75, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in New Hope Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Myron "Moon" H. LeBoeuf Sr. and wife, Alice of Gray, Murlin P. LeBoeuf and wife, Joretta of Raceland, David "Dirt" M. LeBoeuf and wife, Jo Ann of Houma, Ernest "Joey" LeBoeuf and wife, Penny of Houma, and Morty J. LeBoeuf and wife, Tammy of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Mary Robichaux LeBoeuf; his parents, Dewilda LeBoeuf and Laura Theriot LeBoeuf; and one sister, Kate Naquin
• U.S. Army World War II veteran

Estelle Marie Ledet LeCompte

• age 96, a native of Bourg and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Evinse Joseph LeCompte and wife, Rita of Chauvin; three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Eulice Rita LeCompte) Neil, Mrs. Houston (Helen LeCompte) Lirette, and Mrs. Paul (Irene LeCompte) Lyons of Chauvin; 16 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Pierre LeCompte; her parents, Lynes Ledet and Veronique Pitre Ledet; three grandchildren, Samuel "Bo" Neil, Faye Mary Neil and Dale Paul Lyons; one great-granddaughter, Angel Lirette; one brother, Wiley Ledet; and two sisters, Corine Ledet Robichaux and Eloise Ledet Stringer
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society; homemaker

Joyce Danos Plaisance

• age 61, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002
• funeral services today at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Henry Plaisance Jr.; four sons, Kim, Peter, Russell and Brad Plaisance Sr.; one daughter, Joleen P. Melancon; four sisters, Rose Toups, Clara Mae Ledet, Elizabeth Mott and Ramona Forbes; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Pierre and Clara Gisclair Danos; and one sister, Audrey Mae Arceneaux
• Catholic

Emmett E. Werhan

• age 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Paradis, died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Mennonite Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Rose Taranto; three stepsons, Cleveland "Sonny" Perrer Jr., Gaspar Taranto Jr. and Daniel Taranto; three sisters, Claire Block, Merle Sempe and Edna Werhan; and numerous nieces, nephews and step grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cadow Werhan; his parents, George Werhan Sr. and Isabela Winstone Werhan; one stepdaughter, Marilyn P. North; and one brother, George Werhan Jr.
• World War II veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

 

FEBRUARY 15, 2002

Joseph V. Leonard Jr.

• age 88, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Henrietta Hebert Leonard; one son, Joseph Leonard III; one stepson, Leroy Hebert; one stepdaughter, Gail Hebert Crochet; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Leonard Sr. and Eve Cheramie Leonard; three brothers, William Leonard, Rene Leonard and Venis Leonard; and four sisters, Jelienne Kiger, Emma Encalade, Lucia Broussard and Leocade Savoie

Johnny F. Pamplin Sr.

• age 62, a native of Hamburg, Ark., and resident of Labadieville, died at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; services Monday at the funeral home with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula
• survived by his wife, Miriam Bergeron Pamplin; his mother, Johnnie Louise Pamplin; three sons, Johnny F. Pamplin Jr., Jessie H. Pamplin and Jaroid A. Pamplin; two daughters, Mrs. Jeff (Robin) Landry and Mrs. Andrew (Gay) Roy; five brothers, James Harvey, Robert Edwards, Roger Dale, William Henry and Houston Wayne Pamplin; three sisters, Mary Earline Tabor, Betty Sue Ward and Mary Helen Richardson; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Frank Houston Pamplin
• member of the Thibodaux Family Church

Michael James Pierre

• age 45, a native and resident of Thibodaux died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Margaret Pierre Lewis of Thibodaux; two children, Marocco Tucker of Thibodaux and Lakika Tyler of Houma; three brothers, Charles Pierre of Houma, Ernest Lewis Jr. of Houston, Texas, and the Rev. Leroy Carr of Thibodaux; two sisters, Sharon M. Lewis and Shelia M. Lewis, both of Thibodaux; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Ernest Lewis Sr.; and his grandparents, Paul and Margaret Pierre
• U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Peter Baptist Church

Rosemary "Mama" Thomas

• age 66, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002
• visitation today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; services Saturday at Dularge Community Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Irvin Thomas Sr.; three sons, Irvin Thomas Jr. and wife, Alma, Wilbert Thomas and Woodrow Thomas, all of Houma; five daughters, Janice Wagner and husband, Allen, Elouise Thibodeaux, Shelita Thomas and husband, Donald, Wanda Diggs and husband, Charles, and Angelina and husband, Donald, all of Houma; two brothers, the Rev. Gilbert Parker and Thomas Parker of Houma; three sisters, Julia Parker and Alma Pittman, both of Houston, Texas, and Doris Parker of Houma; 24 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester Parker Sr. and Viola Parker; three brothers, Sylvester Parker Jr., Earl D. Parker and Larry Parker; and two sisters, Leona Jones and Theresa Parker
• member of Dularge Community Baptist Church, Beautifying and Pastor’s Aid Club and Social Aid Club

 

FEBRUARY 16, 2002

Mae Ella Duet

• age 72, a native of Harvey and resident of Larose, died at 4 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by her husband, Ernest N. Duet; two sons, Rickey and Bob Duet; three brothers, August, Harris and Robert Danos; three sisters, Ruth Charpentier, Eugenie Guidry and Judy Adams; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Armond and Vella Trosclair Danos; one brother, Emmett Danos; and one sister, Genevieve Ramagasse
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2002

Leland Bordelon Anseman

• no age given, a native of Marksville and resident of Houma, died at 4:56 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene V. Anseman; her parents, Otride Bordelon and Edine Gremellion Bordelon; one brother, Owen J. Bordelon Sr.; and two sisters, Pearl Bordelon and Dessie B. Gaidry
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Rosie Jane "Mary" Billiot

• age 50, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and until funeral time Monday at Grand Caillou Baptist Church; funeral services at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her fiance, Joseph Albert Frederick of Houma; one son, Darren Billiot and his wife Raquel of Houma; five brothers, Edward, Cyrus, Newman, Roger and Steve Fitch; three sisters, Evelma Williams, Geraldine Pierre and Virginia Fitch; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles F. and Edwina Martin Fitch; three brothers, Larry, Charles Jr., and Felix Fitch; and two sisters, Enolia Fitch and Stella Fitch
• Baptist

Carl George Doescher

• age 86, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Montegut, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• visitation today at the Montegut Fire Station and until funeral time Monday; funeral services held at Sacred Heart Church in Montegut with burial in the parish mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Daisy Belanger Doescher; one son, George Carl Doescher and his wife, Cecelia Sutherland Doescher of Montegut; three daughters, Myrtle "Susu" Doescher Rainey and her husband, Dr. John Rainey, of Lafayette, Catherine Agnes "Toonie" Doescher Bellon and her husband, Rudyard "Rusty" Keath Bellon, of Pinehurst, Texas, and Montella Martha "Montie" Doescher Guidry and her husband, David Anthony Guidry of Montegut; one sister, Katherine Foreman; one brother, Lloyd Doescher and his wife, Geneva; 11 grandchildren, Adam Carl Doescher of Baton Rouge, Alicia Doescher Scott and husband, Dwayne Scott of Houma, Megan Clare Doescher of Montegut, John Matthew Rainey of Baton Rouge, Scott Allan Rainey of Baton Rouge, Leonard Carl Rainey of Baton Rouge, Ryan Keath Bellon of Tomball, Texas, Robert Kyle Bellon of Pinehurst, Texas, Daisy Marie and Ricky Guidry of Montegut, and Ethan David Guidry of Montegut; two great-grandchildren, Carl George Doescher II of Baton Rouge and Kullen David Guidry of Montegut; and a host of nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, George Carl Doescher and Eudora Montella Brossette Doescher; two brothers, Elliot and Lowell Doescher; and two sisters, Francis Jones and Velma Harrington
• worked for Thibodaux Boiler Works, and as a machinist and welder for Texaco until 1963 when he opened his own machine business, Doescher Machine Shop; charter member of the Montegut Lions Club, he was also a member of the Montegut Volunteer Fire Department and the Montegut Carnival Club; stayed active in community politics
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wilhemina "Betty" Engeran

• age 84, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel in Metairie; funeral services held at the funeral home with burial in Greenwood Mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Jerald T. and Michael Engeran; one daughter, Susan Ann Engeran Koerth; three siblings, June Schoennagleo, Lester Schneider, and Arby Schnieder; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus "Ted" Engeran; and siblings Steve Schneider and Leonea Zeringue

Charles "Chuck" Ricard

• age 58, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at the Larose Knights of Columbus Hall; mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Reiner "Faye" Edmonds Ricard; his mother, Lucille Richard; two sons, Sidney Thomas and Neil Patrick Ricard; two daughters, Marsha R. Breaux and Shawn Ricard; three brothers, Merril Ricard, Harold Richard and Glenn Richard; two sisters, Laverne Wingerter and Linda Bives; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Sidney Charles Richard
• Catholic and an employee of the L.P.F.D. for the past 10 years

Harold Augustus "Skippy" Theriot Jr.

• age 51, a native of New Iberia and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass at the church with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife, Donna Kaye Lee Theriot of Houma; his mother, Ray Belanger Theriot of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Rickey (Kristen) Clement and Kimberly Theriot of Houma; one brother, Kenneth Theriot of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Paul (Carolyn) Granier, Mrs. Mario (Yvonne) Corzo, and Mrs. Kenneth (Bonnie) Domangue, all of Houma; and one grandchild, Ashley Blair Clement of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Harold Augustus Theriot Sr.
• chief deputy clerk of court and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Raymond Joseph Thibodeaux

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Frances Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, William "Billy" Raymond Thibodeaux of Houma; one sister, Jeanette Dupre of Houma; and one grandson, James Jordan Thibodeaux of New Orleans
• preceded in death by his wife, Mae Daigle Thibodeaux; and his parents, Allie Thomas and Isabelle Castille Thibodeaux
• parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church and served in World War II as a U.S. Army infantry sergeant; recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and other service medals; and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion; retired safety inspector for T. Baker Smith & Son and Milford & Associates
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Carl Anthony Toups Jr.

• age 54, a native of Chicago, Ill., and resident of Lafayette, died at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his mother, Jeanette Grubb Toups of Houma; one son, Ryan Toups of Minnesota; one daughter, Gina Toups of Minnesota; and one brother, Glenn Toups of Winston-Salem, N.C.
• preceded in death by his father, Carl Anthony Toups Sr.; and one sister, Barbara Toups Lartigue
• parishioner of St. Frances, a safety engineer for Penzoil Oil Co., and a former 14-year teacher in Lafourche Parish

Emma Lois "Lulut" Crosby Worley

• age 65, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, died at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 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 her husband, James Worley; two sons, Michael and Tony Worley; two brothers, Joseph and Vincent Crosby; three sisters, Rita Worley, Gertrude Callais and Judy Crosby; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Eulban and Marie Matherne Crosby; one daughter, Jannie Worley; and one brother
• Catholic and enjoyed bingo and gardening

 

FEBRUARY 18, 2002

Leland Bordelon Anseman

• no age given, a native of Marksville and resident of Houma, died at 4:56 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two nephews, J.M. Gaidry and O.J. Bordelon of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene V. Anseman; her parents, Otride Bordelon and Edine Gremellion Bordelon; one brother, Owen J. Bordelon Sr.; and two sisters, Pearl Bordelon and Dessie B. Gaidry
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Cecilia Crosby Johnfroe

• age 88, a native of Leeville and resident of Galliano, died at 2:58 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• services today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by three sons, Larrison (Helen) Johnfroe, Eunice (Merle) Johnfroe, and Richard (Tammy) Johnfroe; one daughter, Gloria Jeanfreau-Simon; one daughter-in-law, Virginia Johnfroe; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Marcial Johnfroe; her parents, Julian and Virginia Henry Crosby; two sons, Harrison and Remis Johnfroe; two brothers, Adam and Louis Crosby; six sisters, Onelia Doucet, Armatine Sosone, Julia Seringy, Elmire Serigny, Eva Crosby and Philones Lee
• Catholic

Susie Dyer LaFleur

• age 100, a native of Ville Platte and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte; mass Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, J.D. LaFleur of Germantown, Md., A. Dyer LaFleur and wife, Joyce, of Baton Rouge and Steve A. LaFleur and wife, Cathy, of Houma; one foster son, Edgar Lee Shrock and wife, Anne of Houston, Texas; 15 grandchildren, Diane LaFleur Blair, Barbara LaFleur, David LaFleur, Joseph Delta LaFleur III, Susan Parker, Carol Goldsmith, Lucy Landry, Patricia McCubbin, Janet LaFleur, John LaFleur, Mike Lafleur, Kenneth Lafleur, James LaFleur, Kent Schrock and Kelly Schrock; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, J.D. "Prof" LaFleur Sr.; one grandson, Steve LaFleur Jr.; and one daughter-in-law, Joan Reed LaFleur of Germantown
• retired teacher with Evangeline Parish School System for over 30 years; served as President of the Magnolia Garden Club and was instrumental in the founding and development of the Louisiana State Auboretum and the Carolyn Dorman Lodge at Chicot State Park; received the prestigious award of "Women of the Year" in Ville Platte and received the "Great American Family Award" given by the Evangeline Homemakers Club
• Ardoin’s Funeral Home

Julius J. Martin

• age 76, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Glenn Martin and wife, Christine, of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Chris Martin of Chauvin; five daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Julie) Blanchard of Chauvin, Mrs. Mack (Peggy) Marie of Houma, Mrs. Fred (Myra) Falgout of Chauvin, Mrs. Michael (Kathy) Menser of Chauvin and Mrs. Keith (Debbie) Cologne of Chauvin; four brothers, Alvin "Vin", Percy and Harris Martin, all of Chauvin and Thaddeus Martin of Houma; one sister, Beulah Martin Griffin; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Fanguy Martin; his parents, Eddie Martin and Julia Lapeyrouse Martin; one daughter, Maria Martin; three grandsons, Casey Blanchard and Ronnie and Donnie Falgout; one brother, Lucius "L.J." Martin; and two sisters, Silvia Authement and Pearl Boudreaux
• served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0380 in Chauvin and Ward 7 Citizens Club in Chauvin; retired owner and boat captain of D.Day -- Texaco, Inc.; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
• Samart Funeral Home

Russell Paul Meyer

• age 58, a native of Raceland and resident of Mandeville, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Paula Marschick and Tracy Lagman; one half-sister, Barbara Bourgeois; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Blanche Gaudet Meyer; one brother, Larry Meyer; and three half-brothers, Warren Pitre, Curren Pitre and Thomas Pitre Jr.
• member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars

Angele Savoie Templet

• age 92, a native and resident of Larose, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lucy N. Naquin and husband, Loise Naquin; one brother, Sidney Savoie; two sisters, Edith Savoie and Frances Collins; and one grandson, Thomas N. Naquin
• preceded in death by her husband, Irvin P. Templet; her parents, Henry and Lolide Chiasson Savoie; one brother, Ulysse Savoie; and three sisters, Lillian Plaisance, Emily Collins and Odele Picou
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 19, 2002

Rosie Jane "Mary" Billiot

• age 50, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• funeral services held Monday at Grand Caillou Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her fiance, Joseph Albert Fredrick of Houma; one son, Darren Billiot and wife, Raquel, of Houma; five brothers, Edward, Cyrus, Newman, Roger and Steve Fitch; three sisters, Evelma Williams, Geraldine Pierre and Virginia Fitch; and three grandchildren, Christopher Henry, Lacey Frederick and Brandon Windham
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles F. and Edwina Martin Fitch; three brothers, Larry, Charles Jr. and Felix Fitch; and two sisters, Enolia Fitch and Stella Fitch
• Baptist
• Samart Funeral Home

Sylvester Eloi Billiot

• age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Philton Mrs. Timothy (Elaine) Liner Sr., Mrs. Lawrence (Caroline) Rel of Theriot, Mrs. Raymond (Betty) Rivet of Raceland and Mrs. Johnny (Genny) Smith of Kirbyville, Texas; one sister, Elda Billiot of Theriot; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Madeline Billiot; his parents, Norbert and Lucy Verret Billiot; one son, Jerry Billiot; two brothers, Freddie Billiot and Orville Billiot; and one sister, Ada Prosper
• self-employed fisherman

Wilbert "Nootsie" Ozeme Bonvillain

• no age given, died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; services Wednesday at the chapel
• survived by his wife, Una Ruth Eschete Bonvillain; two sons, David Bonvillain and wife, Dianne, and Randy Bonvillain and wife, Jill; four daughters, Judy Champagne, Susan Smith and her, Mike, Cathy Dupont and husband, Mike, and Rhonda Darsey and husband, Paul; one sister, Emily Boudreaux; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Clovis "Boy" Bonvillain and Josephine Bonvillain; one son, Kenneth Bonvillain; two brothers, Earl and Allen Bonvillain; and two sisters, Marguerite Eschete and Aline Dupre
• employee of Southern Pacific railroad, serving as brakeman and terminal manager; part owner of Pitre Bros. Truck Line and Gene’s Auto Parts; member of Council No. 1317 Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Knight, Alhambra St. Francis de Sales Usher Society and St. Vincent de Pauls

Willis Jules Bonvillain Sr.

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:05 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gertrude George Bonvillain; four brothers, Willis Bonvillain Jr. and Charles Bonvillain, both of Lafayette, Freddie Bonvillain of Thibodaux, and George Bonvillain of Lake Charles; one half-brother, Sidney Bonvillain of Thibodaux; two sisters, Mabel Bonvillain of New Orleans and Earline Bonvillain of Napoleonville; one half-sister, Delta Bonvillain Sevin of Waveland, Miss.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Justillien Bonvillain and Marie Leray Bonvillain; one grandson; four brothers, Colton, Fulton, Russell and Justice Bonvillain; and three half-brothers, Dudley, Clifton and Ritney Bonvillain
• retired from Sun Oil Co. with 35 years of service; Catholic

Lorraine Guidry Bourgeois

• age 91, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, Carroll "Ping" Bourgeois and Lloyd T. Bourgeois; one daughter, Linda B. Zeringue; two brothers, Davis Guidry and Harold Guidry; three sisters, Bernice Van Gossen, Earline Warthall and Gussie Bealer; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Lucien Bourgeois; her parents, Cyrille and Aimee Gaudet Guidry; and two brothers, Herbert Guidry and Edwin Guidry

Marie Blanchard Callahan

• age 74, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• visitation to service time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial services Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by three daughters, Jackie Badeaux of Houma, Peggy Rosamond of Lafayette, Colo., and Nora M. Callahan of Houma; one brother, Bonner Blanchard of Kentucky; two sisters, Rena Domangue and Beverly Harbison, both of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl "Tom" Callahan Sr.; her parents, Elgin and Nora Prosperie Blanchard; one son, Earl A. "Boby" Callahan Jr.; and one brother, Elmer Blanchard
• Catholic

Catherine Rita Domangue

• age 57, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Church in Bayou Blue; services Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Abbie Joseph Domangue Jr.; two sons, Abbie III and Anthony Domangue; one daughter, Kathy Belanger; two brothers, Emile and Roy Foret; four sisters, Shirley Rogers, Geraldine Richaud, Melanie Kay and Anna Levron; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Willard Sr. and Hazel Olivier Foret; and one brother, Jessie Foret Jr.
• parishioner of St. Louis Church

Pauline Harris Fitch

• age 92, a native of Bay St. Louis, Miss., and resident of Chauvin, died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Boissiere-Labat Family Funeral Home in New Orleans; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Providence Memorial Park
• survived by her husband, Burrell Fitch of Chauvin; two stepdaughters, Mary Ann Fitch of Los Angeles, Calif., and Esther Salimora of San Francisco, Calif.
• preceded in death by her parents, Authur Roberson and Annie O’Connor; three sisters, Hilda Adams, Melba Green and Nadine Poyadue; and two brothers, Authur Roberson and Robert Roberson

Chester Joseph "Chet" Green

• age 40, a native of Houma and resident of Dallas, Texas, died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Friday at the funeral home parlor with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Howard Green and Juanita Duplantis Green of Houma; one brother, Michael Green of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sisters, Paula Green Dion of Houma, Cindy Green Slaughter of Pensacola, Fla. and Becky Lynn Green Pettis of Nashville, Tenn.
• systems administrator for Matrix Division of Beatrice Corp.

Magnus Joseph Henry

• age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:08 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• services today at St. Joseph Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Magnus John, Lindsey, Johnny, Marvin and Eldrin Henry; six daughters, Ruby Sevin, Lois Foret, Elaine Foret, Joyce Thibodeaux, Judy Rodrigue and Diana Rodrigue; 37 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Inez Marie Pellegrin Henry; his parents, Clovis and Celeste Domangue Henry; one daughter, Inez H. Sargent; one brother, Clovis Henry Jr.; two half-brothers, Edgar and Edla Rhodes; and two sisters, Celestin Cuneo and Bernice Trosclair; and one half-sister, Theresa Rhodes
• served in World War II and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church

Freddie J. Levert Sr.

• age 88, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by two sons, Frederick J. Levert Jr. and wife, Delores, and Theo P. Levert and wife, Theresa; one daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Theoma) Vedros; one brother, Joseph Levert; four sisters, Myrtle Guidroz, Doris Toups, Ruth McWhorter and Sadie Levert; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Theoma Guidroz Levert; his parents, Edward Levert and Lelia Gaudet Levert; and one brother, Philip Levert
• charter member of the Lockport Lions Club and a retired insurance agent for Automotive Life Insurance Co.; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Raymond "Paco" John Malbrough

• age 72, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 12:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• funeral services scheduled today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Lois Molaison Malbrough of Houma; two sons, Jerry Danos and Dale Malbrough of Houma; one daughter, Monica Dugas of Houma; two brothers, Edgard Malbrough and Ira Malbrough of Houma; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgard Malbrough and Agnes Lovell Malbrough; four brothers, Lynes Malbrough, Druby Malbrough, Linwood Malbrough and Milton Malbrough; and one sister, Emily Richards
• driller for Texaco and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Russell Paul Meyer

• age 58, a native of Raceland and resident of Mandeville, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Paula Marschick and Tracy Lagman; one half-sister, Barbara Bourgeois; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Blanche Gaudet Meyer; one brother, Larry Meyer; three half-brothers, Warren Pitre, Curren Pitre and Thomas Pitre Jr.; and one sister, Dorothy Daigle
• member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars

Hilda Mildred Moore Soco

• age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Residence Baptist Church; services Thursday at the church with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by one son, Julius A. Moore; two daughters, Doris A. Moore Jules and Mildred D. Soco; one brother, Julius Moore; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eustace Soco; her parents, Julius and Eva Payne Moore; one great-grandson, Juan H. Jules Jr.; one brother, Jetty Moore; and three sisters, Elisa M. Walker, Rebecca M. Pugh and Elmira M. Singleton
• member of Deaconess Board and a member of Union Benevolent Society; member of Residence Baptist Church and was a homemaker

Anna Ruth Tribble

• age 90, a native of Madison County, Ky. and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002
• services Saturday at Turpin Funeral Home in Richmond, Ky., with burial in Richmond Cemetery
• survived by one son, James R. Tribble Jr. and wife, Vada; two daughters, Willie Mae T. Poynter and husband, Curtis, and Alice Marie Ray and husband, J.V.; one brother R.T. Parke; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, James R. Tribble Sr.; her parents, Oscar and Alice Cox Parke; and one sister, Fannie Rea Long

 

FEBRUARY 20, 2002

Darrick Keith Celestin

• age 30, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:52 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• funeral services Thursday at Community Funeral Home with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by his father, John Scott Sr.; his mother, Beverly Celestin and husband, Calvin Talbot Sr.; eight brothers, Alvin Wyes Celestin and wife, Aretha, Kennyatta Celestin and wife, Katrina, Christopher and Kevin Steward, John Scott Jr., and Arron, Brandon and Calvin Talbot Jr; four sisters, Lulu Celestin, Candis Scott, Ruara Callaway and Dawn Allen; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Ivory Celestin and Aurestile and Pinky Scott; and his great-grandparents, Clenzy and Ellen Celestin and Lucy Harris and Lulu Scoby

Albert Antoine Chaisson

• age 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Frances Billiot Chaisson of Montegut; six sons, Reggie Chaisson and wife, Lena, Robert Chaisson, Richard Chaisson and wife, Adeline, Herbert Chaisson and wife, Lena, Curtis Chaisson and wife, Helen of Montegut, and Willis Chaisson and wife, Rita, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Blanchard of Hexington, Texas, Mrs. James (Dora Jean) Reynolds and Mrs. William (Darline) Reynolds of Pearlington, Miss.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Octave Chaisson and Rose Gallay Chaisson; one son, Jeffery Chaisson; two daughters, Earline Chaisson and Doraine Chaisson; two grandsons, Brandon Chaisson and Paul Day; one brother, Dovie Chaisson; and three sisters, Cecelia Billiot, Angela Frazer and Dorillis Chaisson
• self-employed fisherman and trapper and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Arthur F. Granier

• age 65, a native of Wallace and resident of Chackbay, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Joyce Adams Gaiennie Granier; three daughters, Ramona Zeringue, Gwen Ledet and Faith Barker; three sons-in-law, Craig Zeringue, John Ledet and Andrew Barker; two brothers, Henry and Vernon Granier; three sisters, Noelie Theriot, Joyce Martinez and Lucille Cortez; eight grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Loretta Toups Granier; his parents, Albin and Noelie Granier; two brothers, A.J. and Warren Granier; and three sisters, Dorothy Ordoyne, Dollie Mae Cortez and Rosalyn Hennen
• employed by the state of Louisiana as a liquid gas inspector, and was employed by Cropmate; member of the U.S. Marine Corps League; Catholic

Joshua Harrington

• age 27, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Gerald Harrington and Nellie Hunter; his grandmother, Mary Gisclair Hunter; one brother, Jonas Harrington; one sister, Nicole Harrington; his godchild, Hunter Harrington; and one sister-in-law, Tonia Sonnier Harington
• preceded in death by one sister, Angela Harrington; his grandparents, Johness Joseph Harrington, and Hilton and Zula Mires Harrington
• employed by Edison Chouest Offshore and enjoyed hunting and fishing
• Samart Funeral Home

Laura Politz Landry

• age 39, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Houma, died at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Maria Immacolata Church in Houma; mass Thursday at the church with burial in St. Anne Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by her husband, Gary Landry; one son, Jared Landry; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Politz of Napoleonville; one sister, Donna Sawyer and her husband, Rusty, of Houma; one brother, Rusty Politz and his wife, Robbyn, of Klotzville; her father-in-law and mother in-law, JoAnn and Jerry Landry of Pierre Part; one sister-in-law, Debbie Bush and husband, Rocky, of Houma; and two brothers-in-law, Larry Landry and wife, Carol, of Pierre Part and Barry Landry and wife, Kathleen, of Dawsonville, Ga.
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gaetona Politz and Mr. and Mrs. Rodolph Theriot
• kindergarten teacher at Bayou Black Elementary School, a Cub Scout Leader of Pack No. 810, and an active parishioner of Maria Immacolata Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Donna Matherne Meynard

• age 41, a resident of Destrehan, died at 5:56 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• services scheduled today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alan Meynard; her parents, Roger Vincent Matherne and Barbara Baudoin Matherne; her grandmother, Mercedes Baudoin; one daughter, Alaina Meynard; four brothers, Todd, Craig, Vince and Brett Matherne; and three sisters, Amy Simoneaux, Susan Gaubert and Cindy Matherne

Leroy P. Morvant Sr.

• age 72, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Church in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Leroy Jr., Randy and Jason Morvant; two daughters, Judy Usey and Lisa Thibodeaux; two brothers, Elton "Johnny" and Percy Morvant; one sister, Eunice Himel; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Durocher Morvant; his parents, Nelson and Louise Diaz Morvant; one brother, Milton "Frank" Morvant; and one sister, Irene Thibodaux

Fernand Walter Percle

• age 89, a native and resident of Choupic, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Arzen and Shelby Percle; one daughter, Cheryl P. Hotard; two sisters, Ines Guidry and Alice Richard; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Cora Ordoyne Percle; his parents, Octave and Marie Darden Percle; two sons, Kernel and Autry Percle; three brothers, Charles, Robert and John Percle; and five sisters, Blanche Oncale, Rose Percle, Modest Chaisson, Anna Mae Gaudet and Marie Percle
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and was a retired farmer

James Carley Turner

• age 61, a native of South Carolina and resident of Gheens, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Thursday at United Methodist Church in Mathews; services Thursday at the church with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine
• survived by his wife, Marlene Holt Turner; five daughters, Michelle Thomason, Anita Faye Jordan, Theresa Goode, Jacquelyn Goodwin and Billie Turner; two brothers, Buddy Wayne Turner and Douglas Larry Turner; two half-brothers, Lloyd K. Ramey and Ralph S. Ramey; one half-sister, Carolyn Dobson; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Viola McCall Turner

Garland H. Weeks

• age 72, a native of Longstreet, La., a former resident of Houma and a resident of Columbus, Texas, died on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• memorial services held Tuesday at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, Texas
• survived by his wife, Sally Grey Weeks; one son, Russell Brien Weeks of Houma; four daughters, Thea Weeks Ramirez of Columbus, Carol Weeks of Austin, Texas, Bonnie McCausland of Houston, and Amy Spoon of Sharpsburg, Ga.; three sisters, Gloria Elliott of Greenwood, Barbara Ann Allen of Avinger, Texas, and Sharon Troboy of Big Sandy, Texas; seven grandchildren, Brandon and Jessica Weeks of Houma, Tiffany Bokatzian of Allen Park, Mich., Kristin Bates of San Marcos, Texas, Charles H. Bates III of Allen Park, Efrin Scott and Elizabeth Gem Ramirez of Columbus; and two great-grandchildren, P.J. Deeg and Zoe Bokatzian of Allen Park
• preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Scott Weeks
• worked for Tennessee Gas Transmission Co., and Tenneco, which later became part of El Paso Energy, for more than 44 years

Eva Falterman Hornsby Williams

• age 91, a native of Franklin and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• funeral services scheduled today at Annunziata Catholic Church with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, Nolton Hornsby Jr.; two brothers, Dornell "Donald" and Eugene Falterman; two sisters, Mamie F. Long and Zilda F. Guidry; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Alcide Williams; her parents, Edward and Amanda Rodrigue Falterman; one brother, Dennis Falterman; and two sisters, Annabel "Anna" Walp and Elizabeth Powell
• parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

 

FEBRUARY 21, 2002

Stella Ann Billiot

• age 78, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002
• visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Eloi Church; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Aubrey "Teet," Eroy "Butch," Eugene "Sonny" and Elgin "Tootie" Billiot; four daughters, Irene Naquin, Earline Dion, Lorraine Verdin and Dorina Verdin; one brother, Evest Billiot; two sisters, Mrs. Artemise Ourso and Ella Verrett; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Nelson John Billiot; her parents, Simole and Nazolia Billiot; three sons, Raymond, James "T-Jim" and Junius Billiot; five brothers, Alexander, John, Enos, Antoine and Edelia Billiot; and one sister, Adele Billiot
• parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Arthur DeFay Jr.

• age 60, a native of Long Island, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• memorial service Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue
• preceded in death by his parents, Authur DeFay Sr. and Marien Prejulish

Joshua Harrington

• age 27, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• funeral service today at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Gerald Harrington and Nellie Hunter; one brother, Jonas Harrington; one sister, Nicole Harrington; his grandmother, Mary Gisclair Hunter; his godchild, Hunter Harrington; and one sister-in-law, Tonia Sonnier Harrington
• preceded in death by one sister, Angela Harrington and his grandparents, Johness Joseph Hunter and Hilton and Zula Mires Harrington
• employed by Edison Chouest Offshore and enjoyed hunting and fishing
• Samart Funeral Home

Magnus Joseph Henry

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:08 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• funeral services held Tuesday at St. Joseph Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, Magnus John, Lindsey, Johnny, Marvin and Eldrin Henry; six daughters, Ruby Sevin, Lois Foret, Elaine Foret, Joyce Thibodeaux, Judy Rodrigue and Diana Rodrigue; 37 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Inez Marie Pellegrin Henry; his parents, Clovis and Celeste Domangue Henry; one daughter, Inez H. Sargent; two grandsons, Jonathan Henry and Willard Thibodaux III; one brother, Clovis Henry Jr.; two half-brothers, Edgar and Edla Rhodes; two sisters, Celestin Cuneo and Bernice Trosclair; and one half-sister, Theresa Rhodes
• parishioner of St. Joseph Church and a World War II veteran

Hilda Mary Pontiff

• age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• survived by two sons, Robert Rougeau of Bayou Blue and Michael Robertson of Lake Charles; two daughters, Helen Jones of Titusville, Fla., and Betty Songe of Houma; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred Pontiff and Clara Chatagnier Pontiff; three brothers and four sisters
• homemaker and a retired factory worker; member of Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue

 

FEBRUARY 22, 2002

Volia "Vi" Boudreaux Aizen

• age 67, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at noon Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002
• visitation today and funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Alton Joseph Aizen; three sons, Curtis, Nicholas and Freddie Aizen; one daughter, Joyann M. Neal; one brother, Ray Boudreaux; one sister, Lenda Hebert; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Estelle Benoit Boudreaux; two brothers, Alton and Wilbert Boudreaux; and three sisters, Verna Thibodaux, Emerita Benoit and Shirley Gotte

Thomas Bradley Jr.

• age 65, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church in Mathews; services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Thomas Bradley III of San Francisco, Calif.; his stepmother, Marjorie Bradley of Raceland; 14 brothers and sisters, Enell B. Brown of Thibodaux, the Rev. Roland Bradley Sr. of New Orleans, Leona B. Johnson of San Francisco, Donald Bradley of Lafayette, Ronald Bradley of Napoleonville, Veronica V. Adams of Spotsvania, Va., Anne J. Cryder of Jacksonville, Fla., Gloria B. Dorsey of Algiers, Gerald Bradley and Louise Bradley of Houma, Elandra Bradley, Mirian Bradley, Lillie Smith and Cheryl Washington of Raceland
• preceded in death by his parents, Emelda J. Victor and the Rev. Thomas Bradley Sr., and one brother, Earl Ellis Bradley Sr.
• member of Moses Baptist Church

Herbert Joseph Cressoine

• age 69, a native of Gheens and resident of Houma, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Wilma Marie Champagne Cressoine of Houma; four sons, Chris Anthony Cressoine and wife, Debra, of Schriever, Kenneth J. Cressoine, Evans G. Cressoine and wife, Renee’, and Herbert P. Cressoine and wife, Debbie, of Houma; three daughters, Lynn M. Guidry, Sylvia A. Harrall and husband, Eldon "Ricky," of Houma, and Rebecca J. Dominque and husband, Alvin, of Gheens; two brothers, Ronnie Cressonie and wife, Jane, of Lockport and Whitney Cressonie and wife, Patricia, of Houma; five sisters, Nell Livesey and husband, Gary, of Lockport, Betty Babin and husband, Terry, Pearl Champagne and husband, Abbie, of Houma, Dorothy Thomas and husband, Robert, of Picayune, Miss., and Rockie Lee Gros and husband, Raymond, of Schriever; and 17 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Harry George Cressoine and Blanche Matherne Cressoine; one grandson, Joseph Richard Harrall; and two sisters, Bessie Guidry and Mary Cheramie
• retired heavy equipment operator with Golden Ranch Plantation and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Holy Rosary Social Committee; served in the U.S. Army in Korea and was a National Guard veteran; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Richard Charles Dupont

• age 54, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gray, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Anna Toups Dupont; his mother, Evelyn Blakesly Dupont; one son, Phillip Charles Dupont; two daughters, Melody Ann Authement and Stephanie Ann Ledet; three sisters, Susan Boudreaux, Mary Pearson and Juanita Dupre; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Joseph C. Dupont Sr.; and one brother, Joseph C. Dupont Jr.
• served in the mobile construction battalion Navy Seabees 128 in Vietnam

Margaret Atten Junior

• age 43, a native of Niarobi, Kenya, and a resident of Ft. Irvin, Calif., died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; services Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Malcolm Junior of Ft. Irwin, Calif.; two sons, Malcolm O. Junior of Ft. Irwin and Marvin Atten of Murray, Ky.; and one daughter, Belinda Atten of Zilseck, Germany
• preceded in death by her parents, Angelina and Martin Adhianbo

Annie Lovell Lirette

• age 79, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; rosary said Friday at the funeral home; mass Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Ethyl Ann Lirette Avant of Denham Springs and Maryland Lirette Dean of Houma; seven grandchildren, Michael David Avant, Christopher Jason Avant, Shawn Lirette, Maggie Lirette, Chantyl Lirette, Dawn Lirette and Jill Lirette; and three step-grandchildren, Karen Dean, Tiffany Dean and Richard Dean
• preceded in death by her husband, Olen Jean Lirette; her parents, Walker Lovell and Bertha Adams Lovell; one son, Elgin Jean Lirette; one grandson, Deon Jean Brunet; five brothers, Vincent Lovell, Perry Lovell, Whitney Lovell, Minville Lovell and Clemmy Lovell; two half-brothers; five sisters, Pearly Liner, Rose DeHart, Katie Billiot, Adeline DeHart and Lilly Lirette; and one half-sister
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Christine "Chris" Mason

• age 32, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Eva Bernard Mason; two brothers, Willie Mason III and Charles Mason, both of Houma; and four sisters, Rita Mason and Sandra Kennedy, both of Houma, Lorraine Mason Short of Gibson and Sherril Mason Evans of Dallas, Texas
• preceded in death by her father, Willie Mason Jr.
• Catholic

Ervin Neville

• age 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church with burial in St. Luke Cemetery in Bayou Dularge
• survived by one daughter, Mrs. David (Rosena) Smith; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Neville and his parents, Washington Neville Sr. and Octavia Theriot Neville
• member of First Corinthian Baptist Church and a member of Union Citizens Club of Houma; retired employee from Southdown Sugar Refinery

David Daniel Verrett Jr.

• age 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Josephine Davis of Labadieville; two daughters, Judy Ann Verrett of Thibodaux and Susan Davis of Labadieville; one stepson, Conroy Davis of Donaldsonville; his former wife, Edna Enola M. Verrett of Thibodaux; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, David Daniel Verrett Sr. and Clara Burrell Verrett; one brother, the Rev. James Verrett Sr. and one sister, Irma Verrett Deboue
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Cameco Ind.

 

FEBRUARY 23, 2002

Francis Clement Henkelman

• age 76, a native of Manilla, Iowa, and resident of Defiance, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002
• funeral services held Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, with burial in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance
• survived by his wife, Mary Jane of Defiance; two sons, Dan Henkelman and wife, Barbara, of Omaha, Neb., and Clem Henkelman and wife, Connie, of Defiance; one daughter, Ruth Henkleman of Harlan, Iowa; seventeen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary and husband LaVern Schmitz of Defiance, Loretta and husband Joe Ray Kenkel of Dunlap, Iowa, Dorothy and husband Max Kenkel of Earling, Iowa, and Agnes and husband Jay Menze of Warrenburg, Mo.; four sisters-in law, Antoinette Culotta, Anna Culotta, Ruth Culotta, and Sarah and husband, Wilton Vedros; and two brothers-in-law, Frank Culotta and wife, Mary, and Phillip Culotta and wife, Marie; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Ann McCaffery Henkelman; one son, Francis Henkelman; one daughter, Ann Henkelman; two brothers, Harold and Ray Henkelman; and one sister, Ardith Henkelman
• served with the American Division in the Philippines in World War II; purchased 500 bee hives from Old Taylor Bee Company and was a member of the American Beekeeping Federation, Iowa Honey Producers and Southwest Iowa Honey Producers and the Sioux Honey Association where he was member of the Year in 1989; served as president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer with the Southwest Iowa Honey Producers; served two terms as mayor, he initiated the Defiance Sewer System, was a member of the Defiance City Council, a scout master for three years, vice president of the Holy Name Society for two years and a member of the American Legion Post No. 707, serving as commander and county commander; bus driver for many years
• Pauley Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa

 

FEBRUARY 24, 2002

Mary "Totsy" W. Porche

• age 43, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by her father, Leroy J. Walker Sr.; three sons, Corey Arceneaux, Chad Arceneaux and Alan Porche Jr.; one brother, Leroy "L.J." Walker Jr., two sisters, Myra Zeringue and Helen Walker; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Adams Walker

Archie Anthony Talbot Sr.

• native of New Orleans and resident of Houma died at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by two sons, Archie A. Talbot Jr. of Lafayette, and Louis J. Talbot and wife Tess Talbot of Thibodaux; one daughter, Mrs. David (Mary Jo Talbot) Savoy of Houma; four brothers, Dudley Talbot and Merlin Talbot, both of Houma, John Talbot of Thibodaux and Calvin Talbot of Kansas City; one sister, Marie Talbot Daigle of Houma; and two grandchildren, Adrienne Ann Savoy and Caleb Talbot Savoy, both of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Molaison Talbot; his parents, Junius Talbot Sr. and Agnes Arboneaux Talbot; and one brother, Junius Talbot Jr.
• former First National Bank vice president, retired after 40 years; a member of the St. Bernadette Knights of Columbus; a U.S. Navy World War II veteran; and St. Bernadette Catholic Church parishioner
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Elvie "Tamin" Bourg Walker

• age 86, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Jimmie J. Walker; one daughter, Joanna W. Rotolo; one grandchild and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifton J. Walker; her parents, Anatole and Emelle Guidry Bourg; one brother, Avie Bourg Sr.; and one sister, Eulalie Bourg Roussell
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church

 

FEBRUARY 25, 2002

Mary Legendre Caillouet

• age 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002
• visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Louis E. Caillouet III and James L. Caillouet; five daughters, Mary C. Bond, Manette C. Freeman, Christine C. Bergeron, Rose C. Danos and Liz C. Luke; one brother, Lloyd Legendre; two sisters, Elsie L. Taylor and Ida Mae L. Neal; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Caillouet II; her parents, Gustave and Adela Mire Legendre; two grandsons, James L. Bond and Richard B. Freeman III; two brothers, Irvin E. Legendre and Gustave Legendre; and five sisters, Theresa Legendre, Ruth L. Timmerman, Rita L. Small, Mable L. Wright and Myrtle L. Maclean

Thomas "Tom" Carter

• age 83, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Elward Carter; five daughters, Dianne Carter, Charlene Lewis, Carolyn Lewis, Ernestine Washington and Maxine Johnson, all of Thibodaux; 33 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Olivia Carter; his parents, Davidson Carter Sr. and Maggie Godfrey Carter; one son, Morrell Carter; five brothers, Steve Boudreaux, Lawrence Robertson Sr., Reginald Carter, Christopher Carter and Davidson Carter Jr.; and three sisters, Agnes Carter, Genevia Carter and Alma Carter
• retired bus driver with the Lafourche Parish School Board and was a member of Moses Baptist Church

Dorita Foret Pierron Chauvin

• age 70, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Home in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Claude Chauvin of Montegut; two sons, Roger and Shedrick Pierron Sr. of Chauvin; four half-sisters, Mrs. Irvin (Beatrice) Gisclair of Larose, Mrs. Leonce (Ouida) LeCompte and Helen Naquin, both of Chauvin, and Mrs. Bill (Notica) Bunker of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four brothers, Harold, Loney, Oneil and Leroy Foret, all of Chauvin; three sisters, Eula Foret, Mrs. Horace (Odelia) Sevin and Mrs. Charlie (Florence) Chauvin, all of Chauvin; one half-brother, Junius Foret of Chauvin; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her former husband, Victor Pierron; her parents, Eugene and Josephine Blanchard Foret; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Uhlan J. Foret; three half-brothers, Jervis Foret, Lawrence Authement and Clarence Authement; and one half-sister, Helena Forest

Earline "Nutsie" Laura Jackson Dove

• age 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Billy Lee Dove Jr., Gordon Earl Dove Sr. and wife, Mona, of Houma, and Philip Lance Dove of Lafayette; three daughters, Laura Lee Smith and husband, Stephen John Smith, of Gray, Rose M. Dove of Lafayette, and Alicia "Flu" Louise Dove of Daytona Beach, Fla.; three brothers, Earl H. Jackson Jr., Neal Philip Jackson of Houma and Darrell James Jackson of Atlanta, Ga.; six sisters, Beverly Ann Freeman, Arleta Wayne Guidry, Norma Nell Loker, Linda Catherine Guidry, Cherlyn "Putt" Mary Marchive of Houma and Janie Claire Guidry of Lafayette; 19 grandchildren, Cole James Smith, Shona Lynn Smith, Courtney Ann Smith, Rachael Ann Dove, Angelle' Marie Dove, Jackie Elizabeth Dove, Gordon Earl Dove Jr., Noelle’ Paige Dove, Drake Anthony Himel, Katie Monique Himel, Jake Stephen Himel, Brett Philip Dove, Brandi Bea Dove, Allison Marie Dove, Michelle Ann Egle’, John Milton Egle’ Jr., Lauren Elizabeth Egle’, Stanley Wayne Ware Jr. and Crystal Allie Dove Mullen; and one great-grandchild, Tyler Rogers
• preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee Dove Sr.; her parents, Earl Henry Jackson and Lena Evelyn Granger Jackson; two sons, Jason Luther Dove and Gerard Lee Dove; one brother, Warren Carroll Jackson; and one granddaughter, Amiee Lynn Egle’
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lucy Marie Gros Guidry

• age 79, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Prosper J. Guidry Jr. and Ronnie P. Guidry; two daughters, Earline Ann Benoit and Beverly A. Himel; one brother, Carrol Gros; three sisters, Carrie Callahan, Vivian Albarado and Shirley Robertson; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Prosper J. Guidry Sr.; her parents, Emile and Ursula Boudreaux Gros; one daughter, Geraldine G. Scott; two brothers, Alvin Gros and Herman Gros; and one sister, Julia G. Ponville

Carlos Dean Hall

• age 79, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; services Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Thibodaux with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by two daughters, Carlene Powers of Grandbury, Texas, and Stella H. Bergeron and husband, Mark, of Thibodaux; one brother, Jake Hall; two sisters, Elosie Bishop and Marie Newell; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Blount Hall; his parents, Euel E. and Maude Mae Case Hall; two brothers, Elmer and Jim Hall; and two sisters, Monell Summers and Vela Mae Hall
• veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart after being wounded in Okinawa; retired from B.F. Goodrich Tire Co. with 34 years of service

Crystal LeBoeuf Lofaso

• age 40, a native of Houma and resident of Hammond, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002
• funeral services today at Harvest World Outreach Center in Hammond with burial in Rose Memorial Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Mike Lofaso of Hammond; two daughters, Kelly Ann Lafaso and Brittany Claire Lofaso, both of Hammond; two sisters, Helena LeBoeuf Richard of Thibodaux and Rebecca LeBoeuf Simmons of Houma; three brothers, Gerald LeBoeuf Jr. of New Orleans, Louis Eschette III of Houma and Daniel LeBoeuf of Gray; and her step-mother, Judith Naquin LeBoeuf of Houma
• preceded in death by her mother, Corine Fonseca LeBoeuf; her father, Gerald LeBoeuf Sr.; her grandparents, Edward and Oriana Martin LeBoeuf, and Blue and Corine Ramerez Fonseca
• registered nurse at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, North Oaks Medical Center and Baton Rouge Medical Center

Louise Marie R. Porche

• age 83, a native of Raceland and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:53 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in Matherne Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Carton Porche Sr. of Raceland, Russell P. Porche Sr. of Raceland, and Levy P. Porche Jr. of Irving, Texas; four daughters, Geraldine "Lynn" Matherne of Bayou Blue, Dianne P. Dupre of Bayou Blue, Deborah P. Boudreaux of Bayou Blue and Tessie P. Allemand of Mathews; one brother, Charlie Folse of Port Neches, Texas; four sisters, Eula Girlenske, Thelma Ninick, Mickey Fisher and Betty Gervais, all of Raceland; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four step-great-children; and two step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Levy P. Porche; her parents, Albert and Judith Gaudet Folse; one brother, Jackson Folse; one sister, Enid Delahoussaye; and one grandson, Tab Dupre
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church and was a retired cook from Bayou Blue School

Thomas Phillip Rothman

• age 69, a native of Centerville, Miss., and resident of Choctaw, died at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; services Wednesday at the chapel with burial in First Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Wayne, George R. Sr. and Ronald Rothman; and eight sisters, Mary Hazel Malbrough, Edna Morgan, Mercides Andras, Mamie Gagneaux, Marie Halford, Clara Spears, Lottie Duet and Linda Rothman
• preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rothman; his parents, William Rothman and Mable Hawkins Rothman; and one brother, Frank Rothman

Amy Landry Schwab

• age 86, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Jerry and Donald Schwab; two daughters, Fernan S. Richard and Cindy S. Landry; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Schwab; her parents, Orville and Madora Barras Landry; one son, Huey Schwab; five brothers, Wilbert, Junior, Theophile, George and Urie Landry; two sisters, Messie L. Ayssenne and Bessie L. LeBlanc; and one great-grandchild, Taylor Patrick Sullivan
• parishioner of St. Philomena Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society at St. Philomena Church Parish, a member of the Council on Aging, and a regular adorer of Our Lord in the Eucharist at St. Philomena Church

Geraldine Marie Guidry Scott

• age 59, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:46 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Carl P. Scott; one son, Todd M. Scott; one daughter, Carla A. Mayeux; two brothers, Prosper J. Guidry Jr. and Ronnie P. Guidry; two sisters, Earline Ann Benoit and Beverly A. Himel; and six grandchildren
• survived by her parents, Prosper Guidry Sr. and Lucy Guidry

Jeffery "Jeff" Scott Traigle

• age 43, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002
• visitation today at Landry Funeral Home in Labadieville and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Church in Labadiville; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Florence "Pat’ Paddock Traigle; two brothers, Paul III and Steven Traigle; and three sisters, Julie Traigle, Beth Cokely and Lydia Traigle
• preceded in death by his father, Paul Traigle Jr.

Viola Mary Williams

• age 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by seven sons, Ellis Williams and Calvin Williams, both of Raceland, Stephen Williams of Gray, Gilbert Williams of Schriever, Leroy Williams, Eddie Williams and Jacob Williams, all of Thibodaux; four daughters, Aretha Thompson, Beverly Williams and Maxine Williams Robinson, all of Thibodaux, and Stephanie Williams Matthews of Kansas City, Mo.; one adopted son, Charles Brooks of Thibodaux; four children, Joseph Wilson of Baton Rouge, Fatin "Blue" Wilson and Leola Wilson Dickerson of Thibodaux, and Najeebah (Josephine Woods) Muhammed of Kalamazoo, Mich.; 64 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Willis "Tag" Williams Sr.; her parents, Marcelloneus Joseph and Mary Laura Wilson; one son, Willie "Chilly Willie" Williams Jr.; one daughter, Marybel Williams, one sister, Stella Mae Brook; and one grandson, Jontae Williams
• parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2002

Jerome A. Barbera

• age 75, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruth Barbera; six sons, Michael Barbera of Alexandria, Bobby Barbera and wife, Sheila, Steven Barbera and wife, Melody, Alan Barbara and wife, Dawn of Napoleonville, Bill Barbara and wife, Dawn of Thibodaux and Donald Barbara and wife, Connie of Labadieville; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Barbara; and two sisters-in-law, Frances and Mamie Barbara of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances Barbera Sr.; one brother, Sam Barbera Sr. of Thibodaux; one son, Conrad Barbera; and one granddaughter, Tanya Barbera
• served in World War II with honorable discharge in 1946 and was commissioned in the Air Force in 1951; served on the Napoleonville Town Council for 27 years, a founding member of the first Board of Directors that formed the Napoleonville Hospital and was the first President of the Assumption Area Chamber of Commerce; member of the National Automobile Dealer Council and was named the Louisiana Automobile Dealer of the year in 1992; inducted into the ACHS Alumni Association Hall of Distinction; member of the American Legion Oncale Solar Post No. 88, a former member of Donaldsonville Elks Club, a founding member and first Faithful Navigator of the Msgr. Landsman Assembly, Knights of Columbus. He was a former member of Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lion’s Club, Krewe of Chronos where he was King Chronos in 1963 and a member of the Krewe of Christopher in Thibodaux; Civil Defense Director of Assumption Parish, Volunteer Fireman and Boy Scout Leader; owner/dealer of Barbera Chevrolet in Napoleonville for 35 years until his retirement in 1997
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Lena Marie Robichaux Brunet

• age 88, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three daughters, Earline Stringer, Beverly Brunet and Marion Brunet of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Thelma) Naquin of Houma and Mrs. Clyde (Louise) Jones of Denham Springs; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Simon Peter Brunet Sr.; her parents, John Robichaux and Alice LeCompte Robichaux; two sons, Lionel Peter Brunet and Simon Peter Brunet Jr.; five brothers, Leonce Robichaux, Essie Robichaux, Wilson Robichaux, Irvin Robichaux and Edward Robichaux; four sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Gertrude) Price, Mrs. Raymond (Cynthia) Chauffe, Mrs. Sidney (Beatrice) Robichaux and Mrs. Hallie (Allie) Bonvillain; and three grandchildren, Lionel "Bubba" Brunet Jr., Clark Brunet and Manuel Manny J. Robichaux
• homemaker and a member of Annunziata Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Floyd Louis "Sonny" Buquet

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Audrey LeBoeuf Buquet of Houma; one daughter, Diane Dryden of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Wilton (Edna Mae) Naquin of Houma; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, George Buquet and Verna Brunet Buquet; and one grandchild
• retired service manager for G.G. Marcel and Sons; and was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Earline "Nutsie" Laura Jackson Dove

• age 71, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Billy Lee Dove Jr., Gordon Earl Dove Sr. and wife, Mona, of Houma, and Philip Lance Dove of Lafayette; three daughters, Laura Lee Smith and husband, Stephen John Smith, of Gray, Rose M. Dove of Lafayette, and Alicia "Flu" Louise Dove of Daytona Beach, Fla.; three brothers, Earl H. Jackson Jr., Neal Philip Jackson of Houma and Darrell James Jackson of Atlanta, Ga.; six sisters, Beverly Ann Freeman, Arleta Wayne Guidry, Norma Nell Loker, Linda Catherine Guidry, Cherlyn "Putt" Mary Marchive of Houma and Janine Claire Guidry of Lafayette; 19 grandchildren, Cole James Smith, Shona Lynn Smith, Courtney Ann Smith, Rachael Ann Dove, Angelle' Marie Dove, Jackie Elizabeth Dove, Gordon Earl Dove Jr., Noelle’ Paige Dove, Drake Anthony Himel, Katie Monique Himel, Jake Stephen Himel, Brett Philip Dove, Brandi Bea Dove, Allison Marie Dove, Michelle Ann Egle’, John Milton Egle’ Jr., Lauren Elizabeth Egle’, Stanley Wayne Ware Jr. and Crystal Allie Dove Mullen; and one great-grandchild, Tyler Rogers
• preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee Dove Sr.; her parents, Earl Henry Jackson and Lena Evelyn Granger Jackson; two sons, Jason Luther Dove and Gerard Lee Dove; one brother, Warren Carroll Jackson; and one granddaughter, Amiee Lynn Egle’
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wayne Joseph Fanguy

• age 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Thursday at St. Bernadette Church, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his mother, Alma Marie Carlos Fanguy; two daughters, Angela Pellegrin and Mrs. John (Kristy) F. Jackson; two brothers, James P. Fanguy and wife, Karen, and Barry Fanguy and wife, Tammy; five sisters, Mrs. Lonnie (Christiana) Dupre, Mrs. Curtis (Julie) DeHart, Mrs. Keith (Nadine) Bergeron, Mrs. Sterling (Samantha) Fanguy and Mrs. Earnie (Marsha) Roby; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Junius Berwick Fanguy; and one infant son

Dorothy Poindexter Sammons

• age 80, a native of Electra, Texas, and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
• services Friday at Southside Church of Christ in Electra, with burial in Electra Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by two sons, John K. Sammons and Howard D. Sammons; one daughter, Connie S. Ellerbe; one sister, Bessie Copeland; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, J.M. Sammons Jr.; her parents, Virgil and Mary Mooneyham Poindexter; one sister, Hazel Copeland; and one grandchild

Joseph W. Smith

• age 83, a native of Vacherie and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Victor Louis Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Wilbert (JoAnn) Thibodeaux and Mrs. Allan (Marilyn) Ensminger; three brothers, James F. Smith, John H. Smith and George D. Smith; three sisters, Shirley Dugas, Jennie Lee Boudreaux and Marie R. Stone; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Eschete Smith; his parents, Edward Smith Sr. and Lena Bourgeois Smith; two brothers, Edward A. Smith Jr. and Louis V. Smith; two sisters, Rosemary S. Duos and Lena M. Smith; and two grandchildren
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church and a member of Shady Oaks Senior Center and Bayou Blue Senior Center

 

FEBRUARY 27, 2002

Randy Joseph Delahoussaye

• age 52, a native and resident of New Iberia, died at 4:22 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002
• visitation to service time today at Evangeline Funeral Home in New Iberia; rosary today at the funeral home
• survived by his mother, Florence Delcambre Delahoussaye of New Iberia; four sons, David Delahoussaye and wife, Nicole, and Ramsey Delahoussaye, all of New Iberia, and Jamie and Brien Delahoussaye, both of Houma; and one sister, Donna Faye Dore and husband, Delton of New Iberia
• preceded in death by his father, Willis Joseph Delahoussaye
• sales manager for Cournoyer Old-Cadillac for 14 years

Lloyd "Tom" Herbert Percle

• age 69, a native and resident of Choupic, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillian Thibodaux Percle; four daughters, Janell P. Aucoin, Ruby P. Maggio, Clara P. Champagne and Nadine P. Lirette; four sons-in-law, Don Aucoin, Andy Maggio, Kevin Champagne and Lance Lirette; three brothers, Joseph Percle, Lionel Percle and Donald Percle; two sisters, Delores P. Chiasson and Catherine P. Kraemer; 11 grandchildren, Jenica A. Collier, Kamie Aucoin, Kyle Maggio, Christopher Maggio, Kurt Maggio, Courtney Maggio, Katie Maggio, Gerard "Bubba" Alleman, John "Boonie" Alleman, Joshua Champagne and Ty Lirette; and one great-grandchild, Hannah Collier
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Rose Percle Percle; one brother, Phillip Percle; and one great-grandchild, Eli Collier
• Landry’s Funeral Home

 

FEBRUARY 28, 2002

John Henry Callahan

• age 68, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary Jane Callahan; his former wife, Betty Duplantis; three sons, Winfred Ray Albair, Clyde Joseph Albair and Gary G. Blanchard; five daughters, Mrs. Barry (Patti) Lyons, Mrs. Raymond (Suzan) Fredrick, Monica Theresa Callahan, Ann Marie Jackson and Patricia Ford; three sisters, Elrena Callahan Sullivan, Elsie Callahan Ledet and Lena Theriot Bergeron; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William "Pete" Callahan and Adele Marguerite Callahan Callahan; six brothers, Ruffin, Adam, Cleveland, William and Randolph Callahan and Van Theriot; and one sister, Mary Virginia Callahan
• retired bar owner and a Catholic

Terri Sevin George

• age 75, a native of Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; rosary said Saturday at the church
• survived by four sons, Al George of Baton Rouge, Jerry George of Galveston, Texas, and John and Peter George of Thibodaux; one daughter, Marian George of Fayetteville, Ark.; one brother, Francis Sevin; two sisters, Rosalie Zeringue and Beulah Steib; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Abby George; one son, Donnie George; one brother, Warren Sevin; and four sisters, Clara Cagnalotti, Lydia Primeaux, Dorothy Faucheaux and Mary Sevin
• parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Charismatic Renewal Group
• RCIA team leader, involved with the prayer line and was a eucharistic minister

Timothy Jenkins

• age 31, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 11:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Gray; services Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Mary Jenkins Woods and Milton Woods of Gray; his grandparents, Herbert Jenkins of Gibson and Rosa Woods of Gray; one daughter, Shanice Hayes of Gibson; two brothers, Paul Woods and Carlos Jenkins of Gray; and one sister, Shana Woods of Gray
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Vella Jenkins and Albert Woods
• member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran

Mary McNeil Landry

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Port Arthur, Texas, died at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• services Saturday at Eastern Star Baptist Church in Port Arthur, with burial in Live Oak Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Meredith Ann Kelly; one son, Kevin Landry; three brothers, Ernest, Calvin and Cleveland McNeil; two sisters, Daisy McNeil Adams and Vivian McNeil Marrero; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives
• preceded in death by one daughter, Golden McNeil Collins, her parents, Joseph McNeil and Rose Collins McNeil; one brother, Herbert McNeil; and one sister, Alretha McNeil Bradford

Jeanne Boudreaux LeBlanc

• age 81, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002
• mass today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville, with burial in St. Philomena Catholic Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Vernon L. LeBlanc; one son, Michael LeBlanc and wife, Dianne; one daughter, Faye L. Mistretta; one sister, Mrs. Abbie (Marie) Richard; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Charles Boudreaux and Cecile Medus Boudreaux; three brothers, Ned, Neal "Peggy" and Medus Boudreaux; and three sisters, Mae B. Guidry, Beatrice B. Gauxtreaux and Olla B. Carmouche

Milton Joseph Pitre

• age 97, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Harold J. Pitre of Bourg; one daughter, Della Pitre of Houma; one sister, Olga Pitre Romine of Houma; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Emily Guillot Pitre; his parents, Elie Pitre and Madora Boudreaux Pitre; and two sisters, Hattie Pitre Feska and Elvine Pitre Champagne
• retired owner/operator of Pitre’s Auto Repair and a member of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Arnold Sparks Jr.

• age 58, a native of Ohio and resident of Des Allemands, died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Burial will be in Dayton, Ohio
• survived by his mother, Eva Stewart; two sons, Todd Sparks and Tim Sparks; two daughters-in-law, Tracy Sparks and Missy Sparks; two brothers, Ernie Sparks and Jack Sparks; one sister, Helen West; and five grandchildren, Dusty, Brooke, Timmy and Crystal Sparks and Jonathon Loupe
• preceded in death by his father, Arnold Sparks
• former president of East Houma Lions Club