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

MARCH 1, 2002

Garrison J. Anselmi

• age 68, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; services Saturday at the church with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his wife, Mavis Autin Anselmi; four sons, Hilton Anselmi Sr., Timmy Anselmi, Joey Anselmi and Kevin Anselmi; five daughters, Patty Pettway, Carol Sue McWhorter, Sheralyn Agoff Callais, Mary Agoff and Rachael Price; one brother, Clayman Anselmi; one sister, Isolene Guidry; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Anna Lee Anselmi; two brothers, Charles Anselmi Jr. and Nolty Anselmi; and four sisters, Hilda Cheramie, Dorcaline Falgout, Julia Serigny and Cleor Rousse
• member of Christian Fellowship Church

Henrietta Guercio Bianca

• resident of New Orleans, died at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002
• funeral services today at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel in Metairie with burial in Metairie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Anthony J. Bianca of Houma; two daughters, Marietta Bianca Singer and husband, Orville, of Bedford, Texas, and Elaine Bianca Merritt and husband, Henry, of Metairie; one sister, Marie Guercio; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Salvador Bianca; her parents, Salvador Guercio and Lena Siragusa Guercio; and two brothers, Vincent and Anthony Guercio

Alexis Hilda Bourda

• infant, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002
• graveside services today at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by her parents, Sidney and Karen Nigrinis Bourda; one brother, Kevon Bourda; and her grandparents, Maria Old Bear, and Cyril and Doris Bourda
• preceded in death by her grandfather, Ramon Nigrinis

Ruth Poincon Daigle

• age 83, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 11:14 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Harry Daigle and wife, Dot, of Gray, James P. Daigle and wife, Mary, of Houma, Lawrence J. Daigle Jr. and wife, Deanna, of Chackbay, and John P. Daigle and wife, Janice, of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Rene’ D. Boyd of Gray; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Joseph Daigle Sr.; her parents, Ben Poincon and Laura Marcel Poincon; one granddaughter, Michelle Daigle; four brothers, Millet Poincon, Nelson Poincon, Armand Poincon and David Poincon; and five sisters, Loretta Thibodaux, Bessie Usie’, May Breaux, Effie Darcey and Lula Breaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

George Peter Gagnet III

• age 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of Laguna Beach, Calif., died at 11:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002
• memorial mass Saturday at the Chapel of North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School in New Orleans
• survived by his wife, Linda LeBlanc Gagnet of Houma; his mother, Beverly Landry Gagnet; three sons, George Peter IV, Michael Gagnet and Ryan Gagnet; two brothers, Paul M. Gagnet and Philip J. Gagnet; one sister, Beverly Gagnet Morgan; and two grandchildren, Alexander Gagnet and Alexis Gagnet
• preceded in death by his father, George Peter Gagnet Jr.
• member of PKT Fraternity and was vice-president of sales; Catholic

Khalil Jonae’ Harvey

• age 2, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Saturday at the church with burial in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Garrinell Harvey Southall and Jonathan Southall of Houma; one sister, Kevon Harvey of Houma; step-sister of Jontell, Jonathan and Joshua Johnson, all of Thibodaux; her grandparents, Rene Dyer, Gary Every, Lou Southall and James Southall, all of Thibodaux; her step-grandparents, Timothy Dyer, Barbara Every and Helen Southall, all of Thibodaux; her great-grandparents, Irene Harvey of Thibodaux and James Sneeze of Gray; her great-great-grandmother, Emma Harvey of Thibodaux; her step-great-great-grandfather, Sylvester Burke of Thibodaux; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Thelma and Norman Every; and her great-great-grandfather, Edward Harvey

Samuel Peter "Sammy" LeBlanc

• age 77, a native of Pineville and resident of Houma, died at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Ruth LeBouef LeBlanc of Houma; four sons, Glenn LeBlanc and fiancee’, Jackie, Wayne LeBlanc and wife, Elsie, of Houma, Phillip LeBlanc and wife, Marie, of Lockport, and Bryan LeBlanc Sr. and wife, Susan, of Gray; two sisters, Alice Leonard of Houma and Mabel Bunting of Roselle, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Altah LeBlanc and Nora Bergeron LeBlanc; three brothers, Cleve LeBlanc, Stephen LeBlanc and Ray LeBlanc; and two sisters, Thelma LeBlanc and Mary Marcel
• retired mechanic for the city of Houma and worked at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in maintenance; member of the Bayou Blue Senior Center and was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

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 Bass of Houma; one sister, Olga Pitre Romine of Houma; five grandchildren, Cody J. Pitre, Crystal Bass Bell, Kelly Bass Thibodeaux, Stuart W. Pitre and Chad J. Pitre; and six great-grandchildren, Jordan W. Pitre, Jaelyn Pitre, Brett T. Bell, Brooke E. Bell, Sarah M. Pitre and Alisha Hamilton Pitre
• 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 was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Ella Louise Gasery Tardieff

• age 58, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
• visitation to wake time Sunday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever; wake services Sunday at the church; funeral services Monday at the church with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her husband, Marcus Johnell Tardieff Sr. of Thibodaux; two sons, Marcus Johnell Tardieff Jr. of New Orleans and Tyrone Elliot Tardieff of Thibodaux; three daughters, LaShunda Renee Tardieff, Nadira Monique Tardieff and Oprah Trenae Tardieff, all of Thibodaux; sister of Earl T. Gasery and John L. Gasery Jr. of Slidell, Percy Gasery Sr. and Elmira King of Thibodaux, Preston J. Gasery of Marrero, William Gasery and Annie G. Norman of Houma, Lawrence Gasery of Schriever and Cheryl G. Gasery of Harvey; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, John L. Gasery Sr. and Lilly Brown Gasery; one son, Terrance Elliot Tardieff; one brother, Lester Gasery and one sister, Daisy Gasery Small
• member of New Magnolia Baptist Church and was a certified nursing assistant

Ja’Quasia Ne’Keitha Toussaint

• infant, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
• graveside services Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her parents, Justin Toussaint and Richelle Anderson of Raceland

Myrtle Coleman Williams

• age 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Clarence Williams Jr. and wife, Mary, of Houma; one sister, Shirley W. Gibson of Tyler, Texas; three grandchildren, Gayle M. Bell, Keith Mahammad and Kendric Williams; eight great-grandchildren, Daja Williams, Kayla Williams, Kiara Williams, Keith Williams Jr., Kendray Williams, Jasmine Williams, Terrance Gathen and Sandra Bell; and three great-great-grandchildren, Rechell Gathen, Teandra Gathen and Victoria Bell; and one niece, Elnora V. Etienne
• preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Williams Sr.; her parents, Robert and Agnes Coleman; one daughter, Arementa James; one sister, Olivia Lindsey; three nieces, Gloria McKinney, Helen Brown and Mary Brown; and one nephew, Nolan Brown
• homemaker and member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

MARCH 2, 2002

Clarence Joseph "C.J." Chaisson Jr.

• age 44, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport, died at 5:46 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lori Sullivan Chaisson; his mother, Mildred Loupe Chaisson Santiny; three sons, Joseph, Justin and Jeremy Chaisson; two daughters, Sandy "Sissy" Chaisson and Lauren "New See" Chaisson; three brothers, Dean, Henry and Erlis Chaisson; two sisters, Linda C. LeBlanc and Leona Hager; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Clarence Joseph Chaisson

Tura Dufrene Ruiz

• age 48, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Michael Ruiz; her father, Roosevelt Anthony Dufrene; one son, Daniel Ruiz; three brothers, Leon Barnum of Picayune, Miss., Brian Dufrene of Raceland and Philip Dufrene of Luling; and one sister, Kathleeen Dufrene Horn of Mesquite, Texas
• preceded in death by her mother, Dora Adams Dufrene
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands

 

MARCH 3, 2002

Josephine "Josie" Johnson

• age 41, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Gray, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Rosehill Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Lamark and Roderick Johnson, both of Gray; one brother, Willie Johnson of Gray; one sister, Rita Johnson of Gray; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Louvina Ballard Johnson and James Johnson; one brother, Jessie Johnson; and one sister, Augustine Johnson Thompson Causey
• member of Sunlight Baptist Church, enjoyed bingo and was employed by Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center

Edward "Ed" Joseph Martin

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:08 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Fune-ral Home and until funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Church; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mildred Martin of Houma; two brothers, J.C. Martin of Houma and Wilfred Martin of Bayou Blue; one sister, Mildred Fazzio of Houma and many friends and relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, TheoPhile and Louise LeCompte Martin; one brother, Robert "Bob" Martin; two sisters, Mrs. Horace (LeDora) Authement and Mrs. Ivy (Leona) Authement
• sanitation supervisor for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Lorenza "Yon" Dupre White

• age 78, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Delvin J. White of Chauvin; one son-in-law, Arnold J. Authement of Chauvin; three daughters, Glenda W. Domangue, Gladys W. Blanchard and Gale W. Authement, all of Chauvin; three brothers, Linus Dupre of Galliano, Clinice Naquin of Larose, and Louby Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Dolores Matherne of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Eugena "Jane" Babin of Chauvin; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert White; father, Lawrence Dupre; mother, Ida Dupre Naquin; stepfather, Adam Naquin; two sons-in-law, Elgin "Gene" Domangue and Russell Blanchard; three sisters, Edia Dupre, Clonise Lebeouf and Eula Authement; and two grandchildren, Frannie Dupre and Angela Authement
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home in Houma

 

MARCH 4, 2002

Barry Peter Duplantis

• age 39, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Hilda St. Pierre Bonvillain of Houma; his stepfather, Randolph Bonvillain Sr. of Houma; one sister, Suzanne Adams and her husband, Keith, of Chauvin; his grandmothers, Lelia Duplantis and Wilma St. Pierre of Houma; one niece, Cassie Adams; and one nephew, Chad Adams
• preceded in death by his father, Philmore Duplantis Jr.; and his grandfathers, Philmore Duplantis Sr. and Herman St. Pierre Sr.
• parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Terry Lee Rathel

• age 31, a native of Galliano and resident of Gretna, died Sunday, March 3, 2002
• visitation Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Golden Meadow First Baptist Church; services Wednesday at the church with burial in Williams Cemetery in Golden Meadow
• survived by his fiancee’, Christy Hudson; his parents, Phyllis Toups Winfree and Floyd Winfree; one son, Jonathan Thomas; and one daughter, Jasmine Rathel
• preceded in death by one daughter, Mattison Sue Rathel; and one brother, Mathew Rathel Sr.

Jean Wilson

• age 72, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2002
• memorial mass Wednesday at Holy Savoir Catholic Church in Lockport
• survived by two sons, Lee Crochet and Gerald Harrison; one daughter, Darlene Clark; one sister, Kathryn Gref; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Folse and Louise Breaux Ballard; and one grandchild

 

MARCH 5, 2002

Paul Loney LeBoeuf

• age 78, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 4:02 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Montegut, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by four brothers, Roy, Wilton, Wilbert and Milton LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by his parents, Jullien and Isia Duplantis LeBoeuf; and four sisters, Lorita, Beulah and Leona LeBoeuf and Hazel Lecompte
• retired fisherman and was Catholic

 

MARCH 6, 2002

Cindy Marie Aleman Craft

• native of Fort Sill, Okla. and resident of Whitehouse, Texas, died Sunday, March 3, 2002
• vsitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City; services Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Morgan City Cemetery
• survived by her fiancee’, Ken Stuth of Tyler, Texas; one son, Roger Lee Craft of Dallas; one daughter, Jayme Lynn Craft of Dallas; her mother, Velma "Ms. V" Stephens of Morgan City; her father, Allen Aleman of Stephensville; her grandmother, Eva Landry of Stephensville; two sisters, Gwyn Aleman of Belle River and Julie Aleman of Houma; two grandchildren, Kinley Marie Craft of Dallas and Aubrey Nicole Chappell of Dallas; one daughter-in-law, Casey Craft of Dallas; her stepmother, Diane Aleman of Stephensville; her stepfather, Wilson Stephens of Morgan City; two step-brothers, Butch Stocker of Morgan City and Craig Stephens of Labadieville; four step-sisters, Debra Foster of Shreveport, Janet Broussard of Morgan City, Susie Billiot of Morgan City and Pauline Johnson of Labadieville; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Leon Landry; her paternal grandparents, Phillip and Fedora Aleman; one uncle, Leroy Landry; and one aunt, Alberta Landry
• office manager for Graphics and Signs in Tyler
• Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City

Rita H. Dugruise

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; services Thursday at the funeral home with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Orelie J. Dugruise Jr.; two sons, Orelie Dugruise III and Allen Dugruise; two daughters, Cheryle D. Doucet and Lora D. Benoit; three sisters, Inez Gros, Elodie H. Bourgeois and Lucille H. Esteve; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Augustin and Alcida Landry Hebert; and two brothers, Louis Hebert and Harry Hebert

Dolores Mary King Dunn

• age 90, a native of Houma and resident of Titusville, Fla., died at 7:52 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2002
• visitation Thursday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Houma; services Friday at the church with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Nettie May Dunn, M.D.; one son-in-law, Edward F.W. Swann, M.D. of Titusville; one daughter-in-law, Eula Harrington Dunn of Lake Charles; four brothers, Earl P. King, Elphie P. King, Thomas C. King of Houma and Gordon J. King of New Iberia; two sisters, Geraldine King Pugh and Mattie Lou King Smith of Houma; five grandchildren, Allen C. Swann, M.D. of Honolula, Duff C. Swann of Maitland, Texas, Shelia A. Dunn Racca, Deanna L. Dunn Brounkowski of Houston, and Herman E. Dunn Jr. of Cole Springs,Texas; and six great-grandchildren, Tiffany L. Dunn, Daniel Travis Racca, Ashley L. Racca, Kelli A. Racca and Kasey C. Brounkowski, all of Houston, and Syndi T. Dunn of Lake Charles
• preceded in death by her husband, Travis Dunn; her parents, William Hoffman King Jr. and Nettie Victoria King; one son, Herman Dunn; one grandson, Kern Dunn; and three brothers, Hoffman King, William King and Vernal King
• parishioner of St. Gabriel of Titusville and a former parishioner of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Matthew Joseph Joffrion

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2002
• graveside services Thursday at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his parents, Art M. and Cindy Burns Joffrion of Houma; and one sister, Caroline Joffrion of Houma

Thomas Lawrence Jr.

• age 68, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Thursday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; services Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five children, Jacqueline Chester and Nola Nelson, both of Raceland, Jeffery Chester of Kingsville, Texas, Vernell Chester of Brownsville, Texas, and Micheal McCoy of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three step-children, Robert Chester of Raceland, Clarence McCoy of Brownsville and Thomas McCoy of Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Ida Lawrence Williams and Mildred Smith, both of Raceland; one brother, Elton Campbell of Raceland; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Sr. and Evelina Flowers Lawrence; his adopted parents, Alfred and Clamars Broussard; two brothers, Freddie and Jack Lee; and one adopted sister, Emily Broussard Green
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Louise E. Ogden

• age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:22 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 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, Michael E. Ogden Sr.; one daughter, Vera O. Billet; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph James Ogden; her parents, Mae Torres and Edward Torres; one son, Joseph James Ogden III; one daughter, Kathleen O. Boudreaux; two brothers, Edward Torres and Elmo Torres; and one sister, Earleen Torres

 

MARCH 7, 2002

Joseph Hebert "Speedy" Deroche

• age 73, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; mass Saturday at the church with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg
• survived by his second wife, Cecile Robichaux Deroche of Montegut; two sons, Roy Deroche and wife, Monica, and Ray "Speedy" Deroche and wife, Sandra, of Montegut; four daughters, Kathleen Lirette and husband, Jeffery, Arlene Picou and husband, Wayne, of Chauvin, Bonnie Lapeyrouse and husband, Daniel, and Terrie LeBouef and husband, Samuel, of Montegut; two stepsons, Roland Hebert Jr. and wife, Peggy, of Montegut, and Brian Hebert and wife, Cindy, of Folsom; three stepdaughters, Susan Convenuto and husband, Al, of Folsom, Carolyn Hebert and husband, Andrew, of Houma, and Becky Dantin and husband, Joey, of Montegut; three brothers, Carlton Deroche of Bayou Blue, Leroy Deroche and Robert Deroche of Bourg; one sister, Betty Deroche Dupre of Bourg; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Boquet Deroche; his parents, Walter Deroche and Cecile "Sue" Naquin Deroche; one brother, Alton Deroche Sr.; one sister, Christine Rankin; one half-sister, Leona Levron; one grandson, Joseph Deroche; and one step-granddaughter, Natalie Hebert
• retired pumper for Exxon and was a past board member of Montegut Recreation, Montegut Volunteer Fire Department, longtime baseball and football coach, board member for Terrebonne Parish Recreation, Sacred Heart usher and Sacred Heart Eucharistic Minister, and parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Martha Copeland Lotz

• age 74, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at Highland Park Cemetery in Hattiesburg
• survived by one brother, William "Bill" Copeland of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Lotz; her parents, Andrew J. and Nanny Lois Carter Copeland
• Baptist

Emily Hopkins Page

• age 100, a native of Newark, N.J., and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Snyder Funeral Home in DeQuincy; services Friday at DeQuincy United Methodist Church
• survived by one son, Charles A. Page Sr. of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Nell A. Page of Houma; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Page; her parents, Emily Wilkes and Arthur Hopkins of London, England; one daughter, Elizabeth Page Prater; two brothers, Arthur and George Hopkins Jr.; and one sister, Maude Odle
• bookkeeper and a member of DeQuincy United Methodist Church

Dolores Dominique Gaudet Peeler

• age 72, a native of Gheens and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:10 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux; services Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by six sons, Teddy Gaudet Sr., Joseph Gaudet Sr., Wayne Gaudet Sr., Keith Gaudet Sr., Rene Gaudet Sr. and Carron "Paul" Gaudet; one daughter, Cheryl Zeringue; one sister, Bertha Dufrene; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her second husband, Charlie V. Peeler; her parents, Willie and Rose Prez Dominique; one daughter, Rosette M. Gaudet; one brother, Roland Dominique Sr.; and two sisters, Pearl Martinez and Celistina Lebouf

Hilda Westley Stove

• age 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:01 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2002
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church with burial in Crozier Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Louis E. Stove Sr.; four sons, Gerald, Louis Jr., Charles Sr. and Eric Stove; three daughters, Joyce E. Chatman, Gwendolyn M. Stove and Regina Washington; one brother, Francis Westley; four sisters, Sadie Charles, Mable Beauty, Jeanette Robinson and Margarette Fields; 29 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Westley Sr. and Rebecca Neville Westley; one grandson, Brandon Smith; three brothers, Gilbert, Charles Sr. and Eddie Westley Jr.; and three sisters, Daisy Cox, Octavia Taylor and Elsie Thompson
• homemaker and a member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church

 

MARCH 8, 2002

Buford Braxton "B.B." Clark

• age 86, a native of Beaumont, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife, Marsha Faile Clark; four sons, Charles, Donald, Michael and Joseph Clark; two daughters, Patricia Rivere and Edith Kirkland; two brothers, Harold Clark of Mobile, Ala., and Terrill Clark of Birmingham, Ala.; four sisters, Imogene Pierce of Leakesville, Miss., Dean Blodgett of Kingman, Ariz., Lea Flavia and Millie Radney of Birmingham; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Silas W. and Mattie Hearndon Clark; one brother, Leroy Clark of Lucedale, Miss.; and two sisters; Hazel McCleary of Birmingham and an infant sister
• veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and a member of the First Baptist Church of Thibodaux; employed at J. Ray McDermott as a fitter superintendent

Joan LeBouef Guidry

• age 50, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Johnny Guidry; her mother, Eula "Black" Naquin Guidry Egle; two sons, Jason and Jared Guidry; and one brother, Kirt LeBouef
• preceded in death by her father, Alvin LeBouef; her stepfather, Milton Egle; one brother, Steve LeBouef; and one sister, Wanda Ann LeBouef
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Herbert Guillory

• age 68, a native of Mamou and resident of Theriot, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Ardoin Funeral Home in Mamou; services Saturday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou, with burial in Otego Cemetery in Easton
• survived by his wife, Louvine Fontenot Guillory; one son, Ray Pitre of Milton; two daughters, Liz Watson of Milton and Dorothy Benoit of New Orleans; two brothers, Bruce Guillory of Pine Prairie and J.B. Guillory of Patterson; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wilson Guillory and Atile Deshotels; and one granddaughter, Erica Benoit
• Catholic

Verlin M. Liner Hebert

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Eloi Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Melvin M. Hebert of Houma; two daughters, Laverne M. Rhodes and Loretta A. Morvant of Houma; one stepdaughter, Sandra A. Dupre of Houma; three brothers, Sterling J. Liner Sr., Sines P. Liner Jr. and Elrich M. Liner of Theriot; one sister, Wilda A. Hebert of Houma; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sines Peter Liner Sr. and Malvina DeHart Liner; and one son-in-law, Ken Dupre
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edward J. "Ed" Naquin

• age 68, a native of Edgerly and resident of Galliano, died at 1:43 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Martin Naquin; three sons, James, Keith and Kevin Naquin; three stepdaughters, Ann and Amy Renois and Vicki Savoie; three brothers, Daniel, Cyril and Thomas Persyn; two sisters, Marie Persyn and Louise Sampier; and three grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Naquin and Effie Persyn; and one brother, Herman Naquin
• U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, a life member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 8538 and a member of the American Legion Post No. 259; self-employed of Ed’s Automatic Transmissions; Catholic

Oneita Collins Short

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 6:04 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Warmouth Short Jr.; four sons, Carl Short and wife, Judy, of Montegut, Adrian Short and wife, Susann, of Houma, Randy Short and Jason Short and wife, Ameiqua, of Gibson; four daughters, Mrs. Larry (Annie Mae) Stewart of Gibson, Mrs. Jimmy (Diane) Sutton of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Theodore (Connie) Rhines of Ama and Iris Short of Gibson; one brother, Bradley Collins of New Orleans; 30 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Madison Collins Sr. and Ceila Bound Collins; one grandson, Jeremy Short; three brothers, Madison Collins Jr., Albert Norman and Eddie Norman; and one sister, Alma Norman Fuller

 

MARCH 9, 2002

Thaddeus Joseph Fitch

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002
• memorial mass today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma
• survived by his wife, Ina Lovell Fitch of Houma; four daughters, Latasha Fitch of Houma, Michelle Conner of Duncan, Okla., Jada (last name not given) of Mississippi, and Dawn (last name not given); three sons, Josh and Shane Fitch of Houma and James Fitch of Oklahoma; six brothers, Adam, Peter, Raymond, Rannie, Larry and Ronald Fitch, all of Houma; two sisters, Eveline Verdin and Marian Smiley, both of Houma; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Cecile Smith Fitch; five brothers, Leroy, Michael, Ernest, Roland and Willie Fitch; two sisters, Helen Fitch and Mary Bennett; and one grandchild, Dasin Joseph Fitch
• retired tug boat captain and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Verlin M. Liner Hebert

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002
• funeral services were held Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Melvin M. Hebert of Houma; two daughters, Laverne M. Rhodes and Loretta A. Morvant of Houma; one stepdaughter, Sandra A. Dupre of Houma; three brothers, Sterling J. Liner Sr., Sines P. Liner Jr. and Elrich M. Liner of Theriot; one sister, Wilda A. Hebert of Houma; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Sines Peter Liner Sr. and Malvina DeHart Liner; and one son-in-law, Ken Dupre
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Pauline "Polly" Theriot Jones

• age 94, a native of St. Mary Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 5:06 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one son, Quentin E. "Skeets" Jones and his wife, Betty; her former daughter-in-law, Christine S. Jones; two grandchildren, Greg and Quentin E. "Skippy" Jones; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Quentin E. Jones III; four nieces and nephews, Leon, Don and Girlie Gary and Bobby Theriot
• preceded in death by her husband, F. Quentin Jones; her parents, Ernest R. "Pardner" and Ada Theriot; one sister, Mrs. Leon (Lolita) Gary; and one brother, Ernest R. Theriot Jr.
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

MARCH 10, 2002

Annie Molinaire Billiot

• age 79, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 5:05 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Church in Houma; memorial service Monday at the church
• survived by one son, Tony Pitre; one daughter-in-law, Beatrice Guidry Pitre; former daughter-in-law, Bernadette Blanchard; three grandchildren, Trentten and Kyle Guidry and Madrid Pitre; one great-grandchild, Tyler Pitre; and one granddaughter-in-law, Crissie Pitre
• preceded in death by her husband, Isray Billiot; her parents, John and Victoria Cotton Molinaire; two brothers, Ranville and Stanley Molinaire; and five sisters, Nerris Lirette, Amanda Duplantis, Alfreda Billiot, Marie Billiot and Francies Molinaire
• Landry’s Funeral Home

George Bolden

• age 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 3:12 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2002
• memorial service held Tuesday at the First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemandes
• survived by his wife, Hazel Henson Bolden; two sons, George David and Tommy Eugene Bolden; one daughter, Sharon Bolden Dufrene; two brothers, Gerald Pat Bolden and James Roy Bolden; one sister, Betty Jean Sanders, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Todd Bolden

Nolan "Babe" J. Bourg

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday, at the Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; funeral mass will be held Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Houma, followed by burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald J. Bourg; two sisters, Jeanette Detiveaux and Doris Mae Dolese; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rita M. Bourg; parents, Marcel and Leda Trosclair Bourg; one daughter, Betty Pitre; one brother, Irvin "T-Ben" Bourg; and two sisters, Ruby Brunet and Theresa Naquin
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a veteran of WWII; retired from Texaco with 37 years of service

Telesphore R. Duplantis Jr.

• age 92, a native of Houma and lifelong resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, March 7, 2002
• funeral mass held at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church at 1025 Napoleon Avenue. New Orleans, Monday; burial at St. Vincent #1 Cemetery, on Soniat Street
• preceded in death by his wife, Shirley O’Brien Duplantis; parents, Margaret Bergeron Duplantis and Tolcaphore R. Duplantis Sr.; one sister, Rosa Martin; and three brothers, Hubert, Harry and Hayes Duplantis
• U.S. Army sergeant in WWII and served in the European Theatre, in the Medical Corps

 

MARCH 11, 2002

Ronald James Bonham

• age 52, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 5:33 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Fire Station; services Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in Dugas Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sandra Daigle Bonham; his mother, Mary Mae Badeaux; one son, Scotty Bonham; one daughter, Skye LeBoeuf; one brother, Mike Bonham; two sisters, Jo-Ann Savage and Cheryl Hebert; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, William Bonham
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; retired boat captain

Nolan "Babe" J. Bourg

• age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by one son, Donald J. Bourg; two sisters, Jeanette Detiveaux and Doris Mae Dolese; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rita N. Bourg; his parents, Marcel and Leda Trosclair Bourg; one daughter, Betty Pitre; one brother, Irvin "T-Ben" Bourg; and two sisters, Ruby Brunet and Theresa Naquin
• veteran in World War II and was retired from Texaco with 37 years of service; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Clarence "Nookie" Joseph Fremin

• age 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Enola Gilfour Fremin; three sons, Ronald J. and Daniel P. Fremin and Mike Gilfour; two daughters, Gloria Chiasson and Lori LaFleur; one sister, Jeanne Giordano; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, John "M.C." and Nobie Morvant Fremin; two brothers, Lester and John Fremin; and one sister, Sarah Benoit
• worked for Delta Music for 25 years and was a bartender at the College Inn for 25 years

Joyce McBride

• age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 7, 2002
• funeral services today at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray
• survived by her former husband, Sidney McBride of New Orleans; seven children, Alicia Holmes, Lakeisha McBride, Katrinia McBride, Cassandra McBride, Wilfred Holmes, Jeffrey Holmes and Bryan Holmes, all of Thibodaux; two adopted sons, Korey Southall and Harold Carter of Thibodaux; nine brothers and sisters, Willie Holmes and Sterling Holmes of Schriever, Shirley Pharagood, Hilda Mitchell, Elmore Holmes, Raymond Holmes, Michael Holmes and Joseph Holmes, all of Thibodaux, and Mercedes Tunson of Napoleonville; and 14 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Sr. and Georgiana Holmes; three brothers, Arthur Holmes Jr., Jerome Holmes and Leroy Holmes; and three sisters, Ruth Jones, Rosetta Holmes and Marion Holmes
• member of New Magnolia Baptist Church

Lilly Rose Bouvier Wells

• age 74, a native and resident of Larose, died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, William E. Wells; two sons Keith Guidroz and Hank Wells; two brothers, Colbert and Rickey Bouvier; two sisters, Joan Callais and Gloria Theriot; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Hamilton and Alcedia Melancon Bouvier; one daughter, Gerry Ann Guidroz Richmond; and one sister, Enid B. Guidroz
• member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

 

MARCH 12, 2002

Levine B. Eschette

• age 61, a native of Lafitte and resident of Mandeville, died Friday, March 8, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Schoen Funeral Home in Covington; services Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Mandeville Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Carol Wehrlin Eschette; one daughter, Diane Stilley; four brothers, Leroy, David, Calvin and Leslie Eschete; and three grandchildren, Mitchell Porretto, Lawson and Hazel Eschete
• preceded in death by his parents, Alcee and Hazel Eschete
• Schoen Funeral Home

Ruby H. Potasnik

• age 77, a native of Widen, W.V., and resident of Bourg, died at 4:05 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church; services Thursday at the church with burial in Matherne Cemetery
• survived by one son, Joseph Potasnik; one daughter, Teresa Matherne; one sister, Louanna Bryant; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Potasnik, her parents, Walker W. and Vernice Bragg Henderson; three brothers, Ferrell Henderson, Sherman Henderson and Leo Henderson; and one grandson, John Matherne
• member of Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church and a past matron of Eastern Star; homemaker

Justin Steger

• age 19, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish died at 2 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his foster parents, Author and Brenda Saunier; four brothers, Adam Steger, Luke Steger, Nick Tambunga and Daniel Steger; and five sisters, Casey Steger, Lee Steger, Belinda Steger, Jessica Chapman and Karen Verdin
• member of Grace Lutheran Church.

 

MARCH 13, 2002

Robert "Crip" Joseph Benoit

• age 73, a native and resident of Choctaw, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002
• funeral services today at St. James Chapel in Choctaw with burial in St. James Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Bertha Rose Benoit; three sons, David J., Jack P. and Timothy P. Benoit; two brothers, Roland P. Benoit and James Benoit; one sister, Elise B. Thibodaux; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Solange Ordoyne Benoit; one daughter, Janise Benoit; and one brother, Oville Benoit

Eddie A. Bergeron

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2002
• memorial service Friday at Samart Funeral Home
• survived by his wife, Mary Beebe Bergeron; one son, Eddie A. Bergeron Jr.; one daughter, Rochelle Bergeron Latiolais; two stepsons, Larry and Charles Pledger; one stepdaughter, Shannon Pledger; three brothers, Nolan J. Bergeron Jr., Ned A. Bergeron and Reggis P. Bergeron; two sisters, Nell Aston and Jean Babin; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Nolan J. Bergeron Sr. and Daisy Vidal Bergeron; and one sister, Judy Boudloche
• crane and dragline operator and was employed by Frogco Amphibious Equipment Inc.

Sister Agnes Brunet, OP

• age 78, a native of Bayou Dularge and a resident of New Orleans, died at 12:22 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church in New Orleans; mass Friday at the church with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
• survived by two brothers, Chester Brunet Sr. of Chauvin and Ivy Brunet of Bayou Dularge; and one sister, Theresa Brunet Danos of Cut Off
• preceded in death by her father, Joseph Adam (Joe) Brunet, her mother, Justilia Noilia Pinel; one brother, Norris Brunet; and one sister, Josephine Brunet
• member of the Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic for 59 years; worked in Holy Family Parish, Grand Caillou from 1976 until 2001

Telesphore R. Duplantis Jr.

• age 92, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, March 7, 2002
• funeral services were held Monday at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in New Orleans with burial in St. Vincent No. 1 Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Shirley O’Brien Duplantis
• preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Belanger Duplantis and Telesphore R. Duplantis Sr.; one sister, Rosa Martin; and three brothers, Hubert, Harry and Hayes Duplantis
• U.S. Army sergeant in WWII and served in the European Theatre in the Medical Corps

Frank Joseph Galliano

• age 54, a native of Houma and resident of Pitkin, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Pitkin Pentecostal Church in Pitkin; services Thursday at the church with burial in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin
• survived by his wife, LaDonna Kay Weldon Galliano of Pitkin; one son, Anthony Paul Galliano of Huntington, W.Va.; one stepson, Mark Weldon of Deridder; two stepdaughters, Lynette Doyle of Pitkin and Amber Austin of St. George, Utah; two brothers, Anthony W. Galliano Jr. and Lynn Paul Galliano, both of Houma; two sisters, Janice McGee of Houma and Anita C. Walgamotte of Metairie; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Anthony W. Galliano and Madeline Crochet Galliano; and his grandparents, Lawrence L. and Louise B. Crochet and Paul C. and Euphemia S. Galliano
• served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict; member of Pitkin Pentecostal Church and active in numerous charity functions

Percy Harris

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 10, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; services Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Maria K. Harris of Houma; four sons, James Harris, Ronald Harris, David Harris and Melvin Harris, all of Houma; four daughters, Patricia Harris, Beverly Harris, Brenda Reels and Karen Harris, all of Houma; 32 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Viola Liggins Harris; one daughter, Cheryl L. Harris; one brother, Joseph Harris; and two sisters, Vivian Wolfe and Elizabeth Harris
• U.S. Army veteran and a retired cement finisher and carpenter; member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church

Maude Davis Henderson

• age 86, a native of Shreveport and resident of Ponchatoula, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula; services Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Ponchatoula Cemetery
• survived by one son, Dan Dee Henderson of Florida; two daughters, Donna Frances Armstrong of Baton Rouge and Linda Carol Henderson of Hammond; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Don Francis Henderson; her parents, John Randolph and Edna O. Williams Davis; one granddaughter, Holly Rivet; one brother, John R. Davis Jr.; and one sister, Bobbie Howse
• retired educator
• Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Dennis J. Perk Sr.

• age 70, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:12 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas in Thibodaux with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruby Mae Hebert Perk; two sons, Dennis Perk Jr. and Brian Perk; one daughter, Melissa Perk; two brothers, Dibert Perk and Aniciet "A.J." Perk Jr.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Aniciet and Odette Chaisson Perk and one brother, Leander Perk

Alvin Smith

• age 82, a native and resident of Raceland died Monday, March 11, 2002
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; wake service Thursday at the church; funeral services Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elnora Reado Smith of Raceland; three sons, the Rev. Nolan Smith Sr., Albert Smith Sr. and Howard Smith Sr., all of Raceland; two daughters, Gladys Smith Triggs of Raceland and Bernice Smith Marts of Larose; four brothers, James Smith, Henry Smith Sr., Earl Smith and Joseph Smith Sr., all of Raceland; five sisters, Clara Smith Robinson, Ella B. Smith Gray and Verna Mae Smith Reado, all of Raceland, Rebecca Smith Robinson and Genevia Smith of Thibodaux; nineteen grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Bertha Smith
• member of Third Zion Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board

 

MARCH 14, 2002

Ena Plaisance Dufrene

• age 75, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche
• survived by one son, Michael Dufrene; two sisters, Hazel Dufrene and Enzy Foshee; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Chester Dufrene; her parents, Eugene and Melesaire Schouest Plaisance; and one brother, Lennie Schouest

Mae Melancon Eschete

• age 66, a native of Valentine and resident of Raceland, died at 10:33 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Nolan Joseph Eschete; one son, Danny Eschete; one daughter, Penny Arcement; five brothers, Herman, Ted, Larry, Donald and Linton "Tickie" Melancon; two sisters, Mary Joyce Trosclair and Debra Melancon; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Alcidian and Melantine Rodrigue Melancon; and two sisters, RoHelen Shroyer and Dora Jane Melancon

Michael J. Falcon

• age 92, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002
• visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Jerry A. Falcon and Ronald P. Falcon; one daughter, Betty F. Clark; two brothers, Paul Falcon of Waggaman and Edward Falcon of Covington; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Odelia Griffin Falcon; his parents, Raphael Miguel Falcon and Lorenza Arabie Falcon; one son, Adams Joseph Falcon; one daughter, Patricia F. Raidl; six brothers, Andrew, Victor, James, Joseph, Herbert and Ralph Falcon; and four sisters, Jean Boudreaux, Francis Falcon, Pearl Murphy and Rita Colwart

Gertrude Matthews

• age 89, a native of Mathews and resident of Houma, died Saturday, March 9, 2002
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; services Saturday at Residence Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by one son, Howard Matthews and wife, Mary Louise, of Columbia, S.C.; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Matthews; her parents, Jackson Willis and Victoria Farr Willis; three brothers, Peter, James and Warren Willis; and one sister, Lucille Young
• member of Residence Baptist Church, Union Benevolent Society and Women’s Uplift Association. She was a homemaker

Michael Edward Moore

• age 50, a native of Marksville and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002
• funeral services today at United Pentecostal Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mitsy Dardar Moore; one son, Michael "Mikey" Moore Jr.; two sisters, Sandra Holloway and Cynthia K. Normand; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Herman Moore Jr. and Evelyn Woodson Moore
• member of the United Pentecostal Church

Ora D. Porter

• age 100, a native of St. Charles Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, March 9, 2002
• visitation Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel; wake services Friday at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Daniel Porter Jr. and Herman Porter Sr. and wife, Geraldine, all of Houma; four daughters, Victoria Porter, Jessie M. Porter, Yvonne Thomas and husband, Otis, and Mary Louise Porter, all of Houma; 29 grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; 75 great-great-grandchildren; and six great-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Porter Sr.; her parents, Charlie and Mary Jones Davis; one son, Daniel Hebert Porter; three daughters, Elnora Porter, Orelia M. Adams and Olivia Porter; four brothers, Samuel Davis, Charlie Davis, John Davis and Paul Landry; and six sisters, Beatrice Hall, Leona Landry, Mary Davis, Martha Williams, Katherine Davis and Martha Davis
• member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Women Uplift Society and Young Benevolent Association; homemaker

Brandon John Portier

• age 25, a native of Houma and resident of Pitkin, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002
• funeral services today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his mother, Laurie Portier Patton; his stepfather, Aaron Patton of Houma; one sister, Hilary Patton of Houma; his grandparents, Sydney Sphar Ling and Louie Ling of Houma and Vada Saucier of Mississippi
• preceded in death by his grandfathers, Lawrence Portier and Burton Patton; and his great-grandparents, Serville and Lillian Hebert Portier and Sidney and Shirley Aitkens Sphar

Susan Marie Sasser

• age 41, a native of Laurel, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Church; mass Friday at the church; burial Friday in Ellisville Cemetery in Mississippi
• survived by her parents, Dean and Shirley Anderson Sasser; one daughter, Jenifer Sasser; one brother, Richard Sasser; and one sister, Lynn Richard
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Davis and Bessie Sasser and Clayton and Troy Anderson

Daniel Joseph Watson Jr.

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2002
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Saint Luke Cemetery in Waterproof
• survived by his wife, Shirley Lee James Watson; nine sons, Rodney Watson and wife, Debra of Iowa City, Iowa, Harold Watson and wife, Colleen of St. Paul, Minn., Craig Watson of St. Paul, Daniel Watson III and wife, Arlene of Oakland, Calif., Gregory Watson and wife, Lanise of St. Paul, Shawn Watson and wife, Tracy of Spain, Patrick Watson and wife, Shannon of Houma, Derrick Watson of Houma and Randy Watson of Houma; two daughters, Alicia "Lisa" Watson Robinson of Twin City, Minn., and Renee C. Watson of Houma; three brothers, Eugene and Morris Watson of Houma and Arthur Nimtz of Chicago; one sister, Evelyn Dorsey of New Orleans; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Joseph Watson Sr. and Alice Decou Nimtz; and five sisters, Selena Lewis, Audrey Cotton, Rita Trosclair, Helen Bacchus and Evana Alvis

 

MARCH 15, 2002

Ocelia Campbell Bourgeois

• age 89, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, March 14, 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 brother, Elton Campbell of Raceland; one nephew; and one niece
• preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Anderson; her second husband, Steve Bourgeois; her parents, Charles Sr. and Virginia Campbell; one daughter, Mary Anderson Brown; two brothers, Charles Campbell Jr. and Robert Campbell; and two sisters, Gladys Campbell and Ocative Wiggins
• member of St. Mathews Baptist Church

Tyrell Brister

• native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 10, 2002
• visitation today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Houma; services today at the church; visitation Saturday at St. Chapel Baptist Church in Tylertown, Miss.; services Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, George and Barbara Johnson Brister Jr.; one daughter, Aaliyah Stoves of Houma; his grandmother, Alma Brister of Tylertown; three brothers, Darryl Brister of Mathews, Keri Thomas of Lafayette and Christopher Anderson of New Orleans; one sister, Lashonda Walker of Houma; and numerous aunts, uncles, relatives and friends
• preceded in death by his grandparents, George Brister Sr., Junius and Irma Carter and J.C. Carson
• offshore floorhand

Mercedes "Mert" Duplantis Ellzey

• age 81, a native of Houma and resident of Rayville, died Friday, March 8, 2002
• memorial service was held Sunday at First Baptist Church in Rayville with burial in Memorial Garden Park Cemetery in Metairie
• survived by one daughter, Dianna E. Lee; one son-in-law, Wilford Lee of Rayville; three sisters, Mae D. LeBlanc and Glayds Black, both of Houma, and Lillian "Mimi" Eschete of Houston; one brother, Paul R. Duplantis of Houma; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, J.B. "Bob" Ellzey; her parents, Isaie P. and Odilia "Bea" Duplantis; and one sister, Nolia Duplantis
• former employee of Terrebonne General Hospital

Roy Andrew Himel

• age 69, a resident of Houma, died at 10:59 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Valerie Savoie Himel; one son, Mickey Himel and wife, Sandy, of Cotati, Calif.; two daughters, Tina Piazza and husband, Ken, of Houma, and Toni Romero and husband, Richard, of Bourg; one grandson, Stephen Piazza; two brothers, Rene Himel of Montegut and Eddie Sims of Clearwater, Fla.; one sister, Amelia Daigle of Bayou Blue; and his stepfather, James E. Sims of Butler Springs, Ala.
• He was preceded in death by his father, Donald J. Himel; his mother, Louise Deakins Sims; one sister, Shirley Himel Daigle; one brother, Tommy Sims; and his stepmother, Liticha Hebert Himel
• long time member and employee of Renaissance Health and Raquet Club
• parishioner of Annunziata Parish and a member of Maria Immaculata Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Margaret Hodge Lee

• age 97, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by three sons, Clovis, Ludovic Jr. and Nolty Lee; two daughters, Irene Lee and Laura Pitre; one sister, Vernessa Hodge Martin; 66 grandchildren; 161 great-grandchildren; and 105 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ludovic Lee Sr.; her parents; John and Olivia Doucet Hodge; four sons, Eldon, Elmo, Meldon and Frank Lee; one daughter, Esprance Lee Griffin; two brothers, John Jr. and Francis Hodge; and four sisters, Alidoria Boudreaux, Latilia Borne, Emma Cheramie and Mary Martin; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church

Medward "Coon" Tabor Sr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Friday, March 15, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay; services Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dina Martinez Tabor; his mother, Hortense Thibodeaux Tabor; two sons, Medward E. Tabor Jr. and Mickey J. Tabor; two daughters, Diane Tabor and Dawn Tabor Hue; two sisters, Edwina T. Morvant and Theresa Delatte; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Wilton Tabor

Chester Van Buren

• age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Vallery Nicholas Van Buren of Thibodaux; two sons, Nicholas Van Buren and Lionel Van Buren, both of Thibodaux; three daughters, Naatalie Van Buren, Lisa Kennedy and Lelia Kennedy, all of Thibodaux; one sister, Annie Livas of New Orleans; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Rosco and Annie Van Buren; one son, Matthew Van Buren; one brother, Willie Van Buren; and one sister, Lillie Mae Butler
• member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board

Daniel Joseph Watson Jr.

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery in Waterproof
• survived by his wife, Shirley Lee James Watson; nine sons, Rodney Watson and wife, Debra of Iowa City, Iowa, Harold Watson and wife, Colleen of St. Paul, Minn., Craig Watson of St. Paul, Daniel Watson III and wife, Arlene of Oakland, Calif., Gregory Watson and wife, Lanise of St. Paul, Shawn Watson and wife, Tracy of Spain, Patrick Watson and wife, Shannon of Houma, Derrick Watson of Houma and Randy Watson of Houma; two daughters, Alicia "Lisa" Watson Robinson of Twin City, Minn., and Renee C. Watson of Houma; three brothers, Eugene and Morris Watson of Houma and Arthur Nimtz of Chicago; one sister, Evelyn Dorsey of New Orleans; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Joseph Watson Sr. and Alice Decou Nimtz; and five sisters, Selena Lewis, Audrey Cotton, Rita Trosclair, Helen Bacchus and Evana Alvis

 

MARCH 16, 2002

Gloria Gladys Hoffman Lina

• age 77, a native of Rayne and resident of Houma, died at 2:34 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2002
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Robert P. Lina, James L. Lina of Houma and Ronald H. Lina of Lafayette; two daughters, Joanna L. Breaux of Covington and Rita L. Fremin of Thibodaux; one brother, Harvey Hoffman of Hammond; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Felix Lina Jr.; her parents, Leon Hoffman Sr. and Theresa Sinitiere Hoffman; one son, Richard Lina; three brothers, Leon Hoffman Jr., Ronald Hoffman and Donald Hoffman; and one sister, Lorraine H. Day
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral and St. Anthony Catholic Church; homemaker

 

MARCH 17, 2002

Houston Joseph Authement

• age 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:25 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Theresa Dubois Authement of Chauvin; three sons, Walter "Pat" Authement and wife, Barbara, of Houma, Jennings Joseph Authement and wife, Jean, and Dale Paul Authement and wife, Diana, of Chauvin; one daughter, Diana Marie Authement and husband, Timmie Lirette, of Chauvin; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Serville and Nora Domangue Authement; grandparents, Emile and Nora Bergeron Authement; and one brother, Sterling Authement
• self-employed commercial fisherman and a member of VFW Post 9608 and American Legion Post 380; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Amy Duplechin

• age 98, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Church Point, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2002
• visitation today and until 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 her daughter and son-in-law, Bertha and Herman Blanchard; one sister, Edna D. McGuire Trahan; five grandchildren; and two great-grandhildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Jean Baptiste and Josephine Smith Duplechin; two brothers, Hubert Duplechin and Jean Baptiste Duplechin; and one sister Elmire D. Trahan

Roy Andrew "Cheeks" Himel

• age 69, a resident of Houma, died at 10:59 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Valerie Savoie Himel; one son, Mickey Himel and wife, Sandy, of Cotati, Calif.; two daughters, Tina Piazza and husband, Ken, of Houma, and Toni Romero and husband, Richard, of Bourg; one grandson, Stephen "Best Buddy" Piazza; two brothers, Rene Himel of Montegut and Eddie Sims of Clearwater, Fla.; one sister, Amelia Daigle of Bayou Blue; and his stepfather, James E. Sims of Butler Springs, Ala.
• preceded in death by his father, Donald J. Himel; his mother, Louise Deakins Sims; one sister, Shirley Himel Daigle; one brother, Tommy Sims; and his stepmother, Lititita Hebert Himel
• long time member and employee of Renaissance Health and Raquet Club; parishioner of Annunziata Parish and a member of Maria Immaculata Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gloria Gladys Hoffman Lina

• age 77, a native of Rayne and resident of Houma, died at 2:34 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by three sons, Robert P. Lina, James L. Lina of Houma and Ronald H. Lina of Lafayette; two daughters, Joanna L. Breaux of Covington and Rita L. Fremin of Thibodaux; one brother, Harvey Hoffman of Hammond; nine grandchildren, Dale Fremin Jr., Donovan Fremin, Darius Fremin, Damion Fremin, Ernest Breaux Jr., Robert Lina Jr., Evan Lina, Erica Breaux and Kaylee Lina; and two great-grandchildren, Noelle C. Fremin and Savanah C. Fremin
• preceded in death by her husband, Felix Lina Jr.; her parents, Leon Hoffman Sr. and Theresa Sinitiere Hoffman; one son, Richard Lina; three brothers, Leon Hoffman Jr., Ronald Hoffman and Donald Hoffman; and one sister, Lorraine H. Day
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral and St. Anthony Catholic Church; homemaker

Lorenzo Delond McKay

• age 21,a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died at 4:44 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2002
• visitation until funeral services Monday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church; services Monday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Doniver Wayne McKay Sr. and Mary Louise Smith McKay of Chauvin; grandparents, Hosea and Octavia McKay of Chauvin; two brothers, Doniver Wayne McKay Jr. and Tregg Jordan McKay of Chauvin; and one sister, Ceon Frances McKay of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and Linwood Smith Jr.; eight great-grandparents, Octave and Lucinda Lagarde, Cloteal and Eugene McKay Sr., Estelle Norman, Edward Stoves, and Margaret and Linwood Smith Sr.

 

MARCH 18, 2002

Jimmy Don Boudreaux

• age 49, a native of Rockport, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Tuesday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Ellen Porche Boudreaux; his parents, J. Earl Boudreaux and Patricia Dupnik Boudreaux; one son, Jimmy Don Boudreaux Jr.; two daughters, Melissa Ann Boudreaux and Elizabeth Marie Boudreaux; one brother, Greg Boudreaux; one sister, Trudie Dugas; his maternal grandparents, Ben and Opal Lee Dupnik; his paternal grandfather, Alcibiade Boudreaux and his paternal grandmother, Anita Marie Jeffers
• employee of Williams Field Services and a mason with Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge No. 481 F and AM and a krewe member of Ka-Jon Grotto; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Tom R. Collins Sr.

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in New Hope Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Michael T. Collins and Tom R. Collins Jr. and wife, Sharan, of Houma; two daughters, Linda C. Bergeron and husband, Glen, of Houma and Susan C. Powell and husband, Donnie, of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn.; one brother, Charles Collins Jr. of Houma; one sister, Clara C. LeBoeuf of Lafayette; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Walton Collins; his parents, Charles Collins Sr. and Irene Theriot Collins; two brothers, Harold Collins and Authur Collins; and one sister, Ruth C. Jarrell
• retired district manager for State National Life Insurance and a U.S. Coast Guard Seaman 1^st Class during World War II; parishioner of the Living Word Church

Lily Bygrave Guidry

• age 77, a native of South Wark, London, England, and resident of Houma, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Chester "Chet" J. Guidry and wife, Talli, of Slidell and Dale Guidry of Bayou Blue; three daughters, Christine Benoit and husband, Bradys, Evelyn Hebert and husband, Wayne, of Bayou Blue and Cynthia Boudreaux of Houma; two brothers, Robert Bygrave and Henry Bygrave, both of England; two sisters, Violet Eden of England and Winnifred Bygrave; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Chester P. Guidry; and her parents, Robert Bygrave and Winnifred Blake Bygrave
• homemaker

Leland R. Porche

• age 75, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 1:22 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2 in Bayou Cane
• survived by his wife, Louise Marcel Porche of Houma; his mother, Nolia Martin Porche of Houma; one son, Wade Porche of Bourg; three daughters, Bernadette P. Matherne of Raceland, Kitrina P. Darcey of Thibodaux and Angela P. Loy of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Bruce Porche of Houma and Patrick Porche of Raceland; one sister, Helen Porche Wallace of Arkansas; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Duffy Porche
• served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Woodmen of the World and former member of the Masonic Lodge of Houma; employee of Caro Produce in Houma; Methodist

Zane Michael Smith

• infant, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:47 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002
• survived by his parents, Calvin and Tanya Theriot Smith; one sister, Cali Smith; and one brother, Jay Smith, all of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Juliette Smith, Alceed Smith Sr., Hattie Washer, Felix Washer, Walter Pontiff, Lloyd Theriot and James C. Jones

Catherine Marie Lafont Torres

• age 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Sunday, March 17, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Karen Ann Torres of Houma; two brothers, Vorris Lafont Jr. of Chauvin and Kerien Lafont of Houma; one sister, Grace Lafont Pellegrin of Houma; and one granddaughter
• preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lewis Torres; and her parents, Vorris and Cecile Hebert Lafont Sr.
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

 

MARCH 19, 2002

Alfred Joseph Blanchard Sr.

• age 89, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Alfred J. Blanchard Jr.; one daughter, Gaynell B. Airhart; four sisters, Jeanne Blanchard, Denice Blanchard, Odette Blanchard and Ida B. Melancon; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Nelia Adams Blanchard; his parents, Charles J. Blanchard and Ida Marquette Blanchard; two brothers, Charles M. Blanchard and John M. Blanchard; and one sister, Camille Rosa Blanchard

Horace Wendell Buck

• age 86, a native of Magnolia, Ark., and resident of Houma, died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at First United Methodist Church; memorial service Wednesday at the church
• survived by his wife, Annie Lee Cooper Buck of Houma; one son, Dave Buck of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one daughter, Linda King and husband, Dick, of New Boston, Texas; two brothers, Clifton Buck and wife, Katherine, of Rogers, Ark., and Robert Buck and wife, Betty, of Blue Springs, Mo.; two sisters, Dot Clark and Virginia Hendricks and husband, Irvin, of El Dorado, Ark.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Robert Ewing Buck and Bessie Mae Obanion Buck; and one son, Horace Wendell Buck Jr.
• retired plant manager for Shell Oil

Pearl D. George

• age 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:22 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, James "Jimmy" George, Rogers A. George and Sidney George Jr.; two brothers, Clyde Dennis and Mike Dennis; two sisters, Emily Rodrigue and Lottie Soigned; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney George Sr.; her parents, Toby and Emily Webre Dennis; and two sisters, Estelle Hitch and Elizabeth Giravis
• owner of Sidney George Jewelry Store in Thibodaux for 65 years; homemaker and a Catholic

Ethel Marie Brown Hayes

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:40 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; services Wednesday at the church with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by four sons, Calvin Corinthian Hayes of Baton Rouge, John Anthony Hayes and wife, Margaret, of Biloxi, Miss., Marc Alexis Hayes and wife, Lenora, of Lithonia, Ga., and David Paul Hayes and wife, Dedrianna, of Houma; two daughters, Charmaine Marie Hayes of Houma and Mrs. Ronnie (Tamma Faye) Hayes of Houma; one brother, Johnell Jones of Houma; one adopted son, Herbert Thomas Jr. of Labadieville; one stepson, Daniel Smith Jr. of Houma; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Ben Paul Brown Sr. and Olivia Fitch Brown; four brothers, Ben Paul Brown Jr., Ernest Jones, Antoin Jones and Andrew West; and two sisters, Marion Liteau and Evelyn Duroncelay
• member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a member of Women’s Group Organization, past compassionate service leader and natural missionary; self-employed, operating a home health sitting service

Jeanette L. Picou

• age 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; services Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in St. Elie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roy Picou Sr.; three sons, Roy Picou Jr. and wife, Dedi, Ricky Picou and wife, Fay Ann, of Chauvin, and Joseph Anthony Picou of Montegut; two daughters, Debra Dupre and husband, Hubret, of Chauvin, and Brenda Cunningham and husband, Timmy, of Houma; two brothers, William Ledet Sr. of Bayou Blue and Henry Ledet Jr. of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one sister, Mrs. Wiley (Gertrude) Trahan of Houma; 12 grandchildren, Monica Dupre Brunet, Jessica and Brandon Dupre, Perry and April Picou of Chauvin, Ricky Jr., Trish and Kerri Picou of Chauvin, Amande and Chantelle Picou of Chauvin, and Chelsea and Tyler Picou of Montegut; and two great-grandchildren, Stormy and Rachel Brunet of Chauvin
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry Joseph and Sedonia Dupre Ledet Sr.; two sons, Raymond and Aaron Picou; one brother, Alvin Ledet; and two sisters, Wilma Daigle and Clothilde Picou
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Odette Breaux Pitre

• age 89, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Raceland, died at 10 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, Roger N. Pitre of Raceland; one daughter, Linda P. Arcement of Raceland; two brothers, Alvin "T-Breaux" Breaux Sr. of Raceland and Wiley "T-Man" Breaux of Pierre Part; one sister, Margaret Russo of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Pitre Jr.; her parents, Edward and Iselle Hebert Breaux; four brothers, Milton "Charlie," Clinton "Pat," Francis Sr. "Tibby" and Elmo Breaux; and one sister, Mae "Mamie" Robichaux
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland

Michael J. Rink

• age 47, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Choctaw, died Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Choctaw Fire Station No. 1; services Wednesday at the fire station with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his parents, James Rink and Adele Savin Rink; two brothers, Milton and Wayne Rink; and three sisters, Sandra R. Becnel, Catherine Rink and Melinda Rink
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rink; and one brother, Terry Rink

Louise B. Wantlin

• age 79, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:10 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot
• survived by three sons, George Wantlin, Allen Wantlin and Philip Wantlin; two daughters, Sylvia Benoit and Jane Chauvin; one half-brother, Henry Detiveaux; one sister, Agnes Fiskey; two half-sisters, Ella Detiveaux and Della King; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Jess W. Wantlin; her parents, Alfred and Elodie Bergeron Boudreaux; one son, John Wantlin; two brothers, Ernest D. Boudreaux and Woodrow Boudreaux; and two half-brothers, Harry Detiveaux and H.B. "Snookie" Boudreaux

Wallis Joseph Zeringue Jr.

• age 80, a native of Modeste and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by his wife, Vivian Keller Zeringue; three sons, Thomas, Wayne and Ronald Zeringue; one daughter, Patricia Z. Rochford; four brothers, Francis, Etienne, Victorin and Cecile Zeringue; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Wallis J. Zeringue Sr. and Lavinia Faucheaux Zeringue; five brothers, Eugene, Raymond, Roger, Maurice and Joseph Lee Zeringue; and one sister, Rose Marie Zeringue

 

MARCH 20, 2002

Claudette Eschete Babin

• age 57, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• no services scheduled
• survived by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Babin Sr. of Houma; three sons, Robert Jr. "Bobby", Patrick "Pat" and Essey Babin, all of Bourg; one daughter, Darlene LeBlanc Whitney of Gray; four sisters, Geraldine "Gerry" Blanchard, Mildred "Millie" Voisin, Pauline Trahan and Marion Gros, all of Houma; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert Sr. and Mildred Voclain Eschete; and one brother, Wilbert "Red" Eschete
• Methodist and a homemaker

Edna Reynolds Belanger

• age 83, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie, died Monday, March 18, 2002
• funeral services today at P.J. McMahon and Sons Funeral Home in New Orleans, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1
• survived by one son, Eugene Belanger of Houma; two daughters, Barbara Whitfield and Gwen Fotos, both of Houma; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene N. Belanger Sr.; and her parents, James V. Reynolds and Rose Gaffney Reynolds
• parishioner of St. Christopher the Martyr in Metairie where she taught CCD; past member of the Legion of Mary and patrol lady at Ella Dolhonde

Lucius George Bergeron

• age 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Janice Bergeron and Carol Bergeron Broyles; one brother, Samuel Bergeron of Houma; five sisters, Grace Porche, Nell Matherne, Jeannette Bergeron, Estelle Byrd of Houma and Elda Countiss of Tony, Ala.; one granddaughter, Michele Broyles Swisher; one grandson, Eric Broyles and wife, Domenica, one great-grandson, Trevor Swisher; and one great-granddaughter, Noelle Swisher
• preceded in death by his first wife, Corinne Matherne Bergeron; his second wife, Manilla Matherne Bergeron; his parents, Eddie Bergeron and Laurentine Marcel Bergeron; and two brothers, Renee Bergeron and Roy Bergeron
• retired employee of Dresser Atlas and was a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Kathleen "Nicky" Constant Blanchard

• age 60, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; services Thursday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Nelson V. and Lena Naquin Constant; three sons, Danny, Randy and Timmy Blanchard; four brothers, Phillip, Edward, Michael and Tommy Constant; two sisters, Anne Redhage and June Owens; and nine grandchildren

Gertrude Bourgeois Grabert

• age 88, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ronald Forestier; two daughters, Hazel Morvant and Jeanette Baudoin; two brothers, Leroy Folse and Harold Folse; two sisters, Marie Crotwell and Dorothy Bond; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Sidney Forestier; her second husband, Benson Grabert; her parents, Alcie Bourgeois and Laura Chauvin Bourgeois; two sons, John Forestier and Douglas Forestier; five brothers, Gerald, Martin, Earl, Ernest and James Folse; and two sisters, Judy Noto and Theresa Phillips
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Gilbert H. Holloway

• age 85, a native and resident of Louisville, Ky., died at 4:40 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation Friday at Embry- Bosse Funeral Home in Louisville, with burial in Pennsylvania Run Cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Harriet H. Tabler of Houma, Charlotte H. Scrogham and husband, James, of Louisville and Barbara H. Poston and husband, Norman, of Montegut; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Jones Holloway; his parents, Edward and Nanny Fowler Holloway; and one brother, Carl Holloway
• retired route salesman for Cherokee Dairy after 32 years of service and a retired employee of Double-Mont Chevrolet after eight years of service; member of the Teamster Local No. 89, a 32nd degree member of the Masonic Order for 50 years and a member of the order of Scottish Rite

Leonce A. Lecompte

• age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:12 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ouida Foret Lecompte of Chauvin; one son, Magnus "Butch" Lecompte of Chauvin; one brother, Eugene "Gene" Lecompte Sr. of Chauvin; one sister, Mrs. Junior (Earline) Naquin of Chauvin; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charley Jr. and Noemie Duplantis Lecompte; one grandchild, Joseph Lecompte; one brother, Buvens Lecompte; and two sisters, Nilene and Beulah Lecompte
• Catholic, a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus for 30 years and a member of the Woodmen of the World; retired from Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
• Samart Funeral Home

Irene Dominique Punch

• age 82, a native of Gheens and resident of Lockport, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Terry A. Punch; one brother, Armand Dominique; one sister, Gladys Dominique Melancon; and one grandchild, Dustin Punch
• preceded in death by her husband, Clement Punch Sr.; her parents, Edgard and Albertine Breaux Dominique; one son, Clement Punch Jr.; and two brothers, Milton and Alvin Dominique
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

MARCH 21, 2002

Annabelle Theriot Bourg

• age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Ernest Bourg Jr.; two daughters, Sandra B. Ritchey and Adele B. Dantin; two brothers, Dave Theriot and George Theriot; three sisters, Corine T. Thibodeaux, Marie T. Matherne and Catherine T. Boudreaux; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Bourg Sr.; her parents, Valerie Theriot Sr. and Bessie Toups Theriot; two brothers, Valerie Theriot Jr. and Gerald Theriot; and one sister, Velma T. Foret
• member of the Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary

Hayward J. Cedotal

• age 76, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Labadieville, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Darleen Cedotal Davis, Pamela Cedotal Landry and Michelle Cedotal; one sister, Vivian Giroir; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Thibodaux Cedotal; his parents, Leonard J. Cedotal and Victoria Domingue Cedotal; one son, Don J. Cedotal; three brothers, O’Neil Cedotal, Aubin Cedotal and Olivier Cedotal; and one sister, Olivia Cedotal Rivere
• World War II Navy veteran, a former Justice of the Peace and a member of the American Legion

Bessie Marcel Hebert

• age 86, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Laura Hebert of Kenner; one brother, Henry Marcel of Houma; five sisters, Lucy M. Michel, Louise M. Trosclair, Lula M. Bourg, Leonise M. Domangue and Viola M. Dugas, all of Houma; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Hebert; her parents, Henry and Laura Porche Marcel; one son, Hayes Hebert; and two sisters, Susanna M. Crochet and Lizzie M. Authement
• Catholic

Ivery Paul Hebert Jr.

• age 52, a native and resident of Gray, died Sunday, March 17, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at Bayou Blue Presbyterian Church
• survived by his mother, Shirley Arcement; one daughter, Angie Vicknair; one brother, Roy Hebert; two sisters, Shirley Ann Hebert and Judy Suares; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Ivery Hebert Sr.

Dometile F. LeBlanc Leger

• age 88, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Gray, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Dewey LeBlanc Jr. and wife, Lou Ella, of New Iberia, Fernis LeBlanc Sr. and wife, Shirley, Lawrence LeBlanc and wife, Barbara, and Ray C. LeBlanc Sr. and wife, Josephine, of Houma; one daughter, Dorothy Primeaux of Gray; 29 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Dewey LeBlanc Sr.; her second husband, Delma Leger; her parents, Issac Foreman and Mary Bertrand Foreman; one son-in-law, Paul Primeaux; one brother; and one sister, Odile Fontenot
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Edward "Eddie" Nation

• age 63, a native of Gilbert and resident of Raceland, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Hilary Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his wife, Lorraine Plaisance Nation; three daughters, Brenda LeBlanc, Christine Quebedeaux and Kandy Griffin; two half-brothers, Bobby Mashaw and Travis Nation; two sisters, Ann Martin and Doris McCullen; one half-sister, Ellen Nation; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, James and Gertrude Stuart Nation; and one brother, James Carol Nation
• U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 349 and Central Lafourche Booster Club; retired welder

Theresa Credeur Popps

• age 85, a native of Carencro and resident of Lockport, died at 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; services Friday at First Baptist Church in Lockport, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roy Popps; two sons, Julius Noel and Bobby Noel; three daughters, Claudia Fayette, Doris Plaisance and Margie Robin; one brother, Freddie Credeur; three sisters, Laurence Guidry, Rosabelle Joubert and Regina Venable; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Cizer Credeur and Leona Stelly Credeur; two brothers, Wilson and John Credeur; and five sisters, Ada Myers, Anna Belle Whitney, Marie Wyble, Adez Dugas and Beulah Lanclos

Johnny Robert Thibodeaux

• age 35, a native of Houma and resident of Slidell, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• visitation Saturday at LA Stucco Warehouse in Slidell; memorial services Saturday at the warehouse
• survived by his wife, Linda Poston Thibodeaux; one son, Christopher Wolfe; three daughters, Jamie Lee Thibodeaux, Melanie Stout and Brandy Lee; his mother, Angeline Thibodeaux; three sisters, Arlene Thibodeaux, Penny Smith and Brandy Staley; and two grandchildren

Elmire J. Verdin

• age 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station; services Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes
• survived by one son, Adolf "T-Joe" Lafort of Lockport; one sister, Jeanie Verdin of Bourg; 11 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Celestine Roussell Verdin; one daughter, Rita Verdin; one grandchild; and five brothers, Henry, Sidney, Toussance, Jack and Callis Verdin
• Catholic

 

MARCH 22, 2002

Leona "Teon" Cheramie Chauvin

• age 66, a native of Lockport and a resident of Houma, died at 5:13 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park cemetery
• survived by her husband, Leroy Chauvin of Houma; one son, Timmy Chauvin of Demopolis, Ala.; three daughters, Amy Chauvin of New Orleans, Tina Maier, and Mary Chauvin DuBois and her husband, Kenny DuBois of Houston; one sister, Delta and her husband, Ruben Bye of New Orleans; one sister-in-law, Janette Cheramie of Houma; five grandchildren; six step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Bertoul and Ulyssia Dufrene Cheramie; one son, Peter Chauvin; one sister, Rita Trosclair; three brothers, Bertoul "Tut" Cheramie, Jr., Pat Cheramie Sr. and Nelson Cheramie Sr.; two sisters-in-law, Earline Cheramie and Mildred Cheramie; and one granddaughter Jamie DuBois
• parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Glen E. Herndon

• age 83, a native of Sheldon, Mo., and resident of Houma died Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• memorial mass Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma
• survived by one daughter, Mary Jo Dubois; one son, Larry Herndon; and three grandsons
• preceded in death by his wife, Doris Parr Herndon
• manager and part owner of Terminix Pest Control Inc. in Houma and was a U.S. Army veteran

Leona LeBoeuf Lirette

• age 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at the Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one sister, Lena LeBoeuf Lirette of Lockport; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Pierre Lirette; parents Aubin P. LeBoeuf and Marie Eloise Pellegrin LeBoeuf; one brother, Joseph Thomas LeBoeuf; and one sister, Valerie LeBoeuf Hebert
• homemaker and parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Julius "Jake" Moore

• age 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 17, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Saturday at Residence Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Eva Moore Williams and Mary Moore Smith, both of Houma; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma White Moore; his second wife, Thelma Rockward Moore; his parents, Julius and Eva Payne Moore; one son, Percy Allen Moore; one brother, Jetty Moore; and four sisters, Hilda Moore Soco, Elsie Moore Walker, Rebecca Moore Pugh and Elmira Moore Singleton
• retired mechanic and was a member of the Residence Baptist Church, the Union Benevolent Association and Golden Association Aid

 

MARCH 24, 2002

Freddie H. Arcement

• age 85, a native of Raceland and resident of Carriere, Miss., died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Monday at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Thelma Guillot and Nancy Toups; three brothers, Norman, Roland and Alvin Arcement; one sister, Rita Mae Theriot, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Doris Percle Arcement; his parents, Emile and Agnas France Arcement; two brothers, Clarence and Eneas Arcement and one sister, Eva Legendre

Jesse Joseph Bergeron

• age 88, a native of Bayou Black and a resident of Gray, died at 6:37 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mae Marcel Bergeron of Houma; two sons, Larry (Mildred) Bergeron of Marrero and Clyde (Mercedes) Bergeron of Houma; one daughter, Doris (Wiley) Robichaux of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. James (Helen) Bundy of Houma and Mrs. Herbert (Gertrude) Estave of Berwick; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elbider and Alice Leonard Bergeron; four brothers, Earl, Dewey, Elward and Percy Bergeron; and three sisters, Gertie Husband, Beatrice Bergeron and Daisy Bergeron
• retired electrician and a member of Bayou Blue Methodist Church

Marian Neil Bergeron

• age 43, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:17 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at Knight of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Donald Joseph Bergeron of Chauvin; one son, Sky Earl Bergeron of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; one daughter, Loreli Lee Bergeron of Chauvin; one brother, Michael Neil of Houma; one sister, Rosadel LeBeouf of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Neil Sr. and Louise Portier Neil; two sons, Charles and Daniel Bergeron; one daughter, Chantel Bergeron; two brothers, Clarence Joseph Neil Jr. and Carrol Neil; and one sister, Mary Mae Robichaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Susan Marie Toups Clement

• age 53, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chackbay, died at 4:08 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002
• visitation today and from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by her husband, Eldon "Plucker" Clement; two daughters, Melissa and Melanie Clement; five brothers, C.J., Douglas, Kevin, Glenn and Brian Toups; and one sister, Judy Toups Rogers
• preceded in death by her parents, Claude T. and Verna Boudreaux Toups; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boudreaux, Toussaint Toups and Octivia Oncale; and one brother, Ronald Toups
• parishioner and employee of Our Lady Prompt Succor Church

Gerline "Cutsy" Olivier Eschete

• age 67, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church
• survived by two sons, Michael Eschete of Houma and Thomas (Thisbe Guidry) Eschete of Diamondhead, Miss.; three daughters, Kendra Eschete of Houma, Julia (Mitch) Dantin of Pensacola, Fla., and Kris Eschete (Mark Parrott) of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Austin Olivier Jr. and Bobby Olivier of Houma; six sisters, Bonnie Jackson, Teedy Duplantis, Gloria Zeringue, Betty Trahan, Shirley Suire and Delores Gorr, all of Houma; and four grandchildren, Nicklaus Eschete of Houma, Sierra Rodriguez of Phoeniz, Ariz., Alex Dantin of Pensacola, Fla. and Jake Eschete of Diamondhead, Miss.
• preceded in death by her former husband, Everette Eschete; and her parents, Austin Olivier Sr. and Julia Lovell Olivier
• retired Council on Aging activities director and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Dagmar Theriot Faulk

• age 55, a native of Nordenham, Germany and a resident of Eastman, Ga. died Sunday, March 17, 2002
• funeral services were held Tuesday in Eastman
• survived by her mother, Helga Theriot of Houma; two daughters, Dagney Faulk Strange of New Albany, Ind., and Heather Faulk of Tampa, Fla.; one son, Isaac G. Faulk II of Eastman; and one sister, Rose Marie Pinto of Houma
• preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Gail Faulk; and her father, Eris Theriot
• member of First Presbyterian Church of Eastman, a retired school teacher who was once honored as a Dodge County (Ga.) Teacher of the Year; past president of the Eastman Garden Club; a Dodge County Habitat for Humanity board member; and a Dodge Art Guild member

Luby Joseph Guidry

• age 80, a native of Daigleville and resident of Theriot died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002
• visitation Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and until funeral time Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dixie May Ross Guidry of Theriot; three daughters, Mrs. Francis (Linda Guidry) Rodrigue of Vacherie, Mrs. Jerry (Sally Guidry) Duplantis of Houma and Mrs. Tommy (Kathy Ross) Luke of Houma; one sister, Lorina Giroir of Houma; six grandchildren, Kevin Rodrigue, Keith Rodrigue, Connie Rodrigue Crochet, Trisha Guillot Sullivan, John Craig Guillot and Brandon Champagne; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ovide Joseph Guidry Jr. and Alida Marie Hebert Guidry; six brothers, Anthony, Elie, Wilson, Thaddeus, Jessie and Junius Guidry; and three sisters, Lovina Dugas, Sadie Crochet and Una Mary Guillot
• former owner of Creole Lanes and Houma Shipbuilders/Creole Shipbuilders, a United States Navy and Army veteran who served in World War II and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata and St. Francis de Sales Catholic churches
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Vanny Vidal Tabor

• age 90, a native of Plaquemine Parish and a resident of Montegut died at 10 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Monday at the Montegut Volunteer Fire Department Station; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Floyd "Taboo" Tabor Sr. and Roy J. Tabor of Montegut; two sisters, Valarie Vidal Wells of Tickfaw and Agnes Mae Vidal Cantrelle of Gretna; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Tabor; her parents, Lawless Vidal and Louise Bergeron Vidal; five brothers, Ivy, Tibby, Lloyd, Leonce and Henry Vidal; and four sisters, Lena Gaubert, Daisy Bergeron, Lillian Ponville and Virgie Scott
• homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Lena Dumont Trahan

• age 90, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Houma, died at 9:37 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Monday at St. Joseph Church, with burial in St. Joseph Mausoleum
• survived by two sons, Druby (Ramona) Trahan and Druis (Maranda) Trahan; one daughter, Mrs. Cleophas (Ena) Callais; one brother, Harry Dumont, one sister, Eula Monroe; 13 grandchildren, Darlene Bonvillain, and husband, Gene, Cleophas Callais Jr. and wife, Melody, Tony Callais, and wife, Jolene, Tommy Callais and wife, Loretta, Jeannine Babin and husband, Brian, Angel Rodrigue and husband, Carroll, Barry Trahan, Brett Trahan, Angela Trahan, Druis Trahan Jr. and wife, Christy, Maranda Trahan, Missy Trahan and Amanda Trahan; 21 great-grandchildren, Tanya Smith, and husband, Rudy, Tiffany Bonvillain, Travis Bonvillain, Traci Bonvillain, Ryan Callais, Russell Callais, Edward Callais, Kraig Callais and wife, Angie, Kristi Callais and husband, Francisco Chan, Rebeka Callais, Kameron Callais, Julien Callais, Noah Callais, Martha Callais, Taylor Rodrigue, Morgan Rodrigue, Eric Trahan, Matthew Trahan, Kinsley Trahan, Ariel Trahan and Destiny Authement; and two great-great-grandchildren, Taylor Michelle Smith and Marisa Chan Callais
• preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Trahan; her parents, Mitchell and Marie Dubois Dumont; two brothers, Luby and Camille Dumont; and two sisters, Lillian White and Hilda Blanchard
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Harry Williams Jr.

• age 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 8:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time today at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; funeral services today at the church; dismissal services held Monday at the church
• survived by one daughter, Ora Mae Williams White; one brother, Jake Williams; and two sisters, Marie Sandoz and Charlotte Station, all of Houma
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Townsend Williams; his parents, Harry Williams Sr. and Victoria Wilkins Williams; three brothers, Charles, James and Thelma Williams; and one grandson, Royal White Jr.
• Baptist as well as a member of the Deacon Board at New Rising Baptist Church; retired and enjoyed working in gardens and yards

 

MARCH 25, 2002

Susan Babin

• age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002
• funeral services today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Louis Cemetery in Bayou Blue
• survived by two brothers, Roy Babin and Robert "Bobby" Babin; and three sisters, Nettie Lafont, Catherine "Katie" Hotard and Martha Hebert
• preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Babin and Irene LeBlanc Babin; two brothers, Calvin and Sammy Babin and two sisters, Dorothy Knight and Betty Levron

Marian Neil Bergeron

• age 43, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:17 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation today and until funeral time Tuesday at Knight of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Donald Joseph Bergeron of Chauvin; one son, Sky Earl Bergeron of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; one daughter, Loreli Lee Bergeron of Chauvin; one brother, Michael Neil of Houma; one sister, Rosadel LeBeouf of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Neil Sr. and Louise Portier Neil; two sons, Charles and Daniel Bergeron; one daughter, Chantel Bergeron; two brothers, Clarence Joseph Neil Jr. and Carrol Neil; and one sister, Mary Mae N. Robichaux
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sidney I. Chiasson

• age 83, a native and resident of Choupic, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002
• visitation today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Hall and to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Willie, Steward and Brent Chiasson; one daughter, Joyce C. Schwab Foret; one brother, Nelis Chiasson; two step-brothers, Chester and Leroy Chiasson; one step-sister, Diane Chiasson; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Verna Percle Chiasson; his parents, Joseph and Louise Tauzin Chiasson; two granddaughters, Carla and Dymphna Chiasson; two brothers, Agney and Willis Chiasson; and one step-sister, Doris Hebert

Mae Galliano Grigsby

• age 77, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 8:59 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Walter Patrick Grigsby and Elwood Joseph Grigsby; two daughters, Sheridan A. Plaisance and Susan N. Klopfenstein; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter Grigsby; her parents, Claiborne and Noemie Guidry Galliano; three brothers, Peter, Louis and Harry Galliano; two sisters, Alzina Hebert and Isabell Adams; and one grandchild
• member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary

Thomas Neville

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Residence Baptist Church; services Tuesday at the church with burial in New Zion Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Willie "Pete" Neville Jr. of Texas; and five sisters, Willie Mae Nevers, Doris Neville, Cora Neville, Bertha Nell Jackson and Emma Lee Neville Poole
• preceded in death by his parents, Willie Neville Sr. and Sadie White
• employee of Winn-Dixie Stores and was a member of Residence Baptist Church

Paul Freddie Pitre

• age 71, a native of Taft and resident of Choctaw, died at 8:37 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002
• funeral today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay
• survived by his wife, Marie Angela Scioneaux Pitre; four sons, Henry, Ralph, Shane and Hank Pitre; three daughters, Theresa Landry, Melinda Templet and Priscille Richard; three sisters, Desiree Matherne, Yvonne Matherne and Theresa Rink; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry J. and Ocenia Hebert Pitre; one son, Daniel P. Pitre; three brothers, Morris, Ernest and "Rock" Pitre; and one grandchild, Jason Landry

Francis "Mule" Thibodeaux Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Plattenville, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Emma Landry Thibodeaux, three sons, Francis Thibodeaux Jr., Blaine Thibodeaux and Craig Thibodeaux; one sister, Joyce T. Boudreaux; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Andre’ and Linda Boudreaux Thibodeaux

 

MARCH 26, 2002

Mary Elizabeth Barrilleaux Bourg

• age 41, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Larose, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2002
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Mark Jude Bourg; her parents, John "Pat" and Margaret Gros Barrilleaux; one son, Eric Jude Bourg; one daughter, Emily Catherine Bourg; two brothers, John "Chris" Barrilleaux and Peter Joseph Barrilleaux; and four sisters, Martha B. Steib, Anne M. Barrilleaux, Jane B. Falgoust and Theresa M. Barrilleaux
• preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, John and Lillian Leray Barrilleaux, and her maternal grandparents, Herman and Esther Benoit Gros
• parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, a Eucharistic minister and a member of Phi Mu Sorority; employee of Edison Chouest Offshore
• Falgout Funeral Home

Ada Hall Brunet

• age 57, a native of Marshall, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Royce Brunet of Houma; her stepmother, Annie Louis Hall of Scottsville, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
• preceded in death by her parents, Grover Hall and Winnie Samuels Hall; and one sister Dorothy Hobden
• clerk at Evangeline Thrift Store

James "Sonny" Diggs

• age 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:14 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at New Salem Baptist Church; services Wednesday at the church with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Letha Diggs of Houma; his father, Herman Diggs Sr. of Houma; four sons, Jermaine Diggs of Leonardwood, Mo., James Diggs Jr., Tyronne Diggs and Demetrius Anderson, all of Houma; six daughters, Cheryl Diggs of Baton Rouge, and Veronica Diggs, Aleesha Diggs, Christine Diggs, Gilda Diggs and Deshanna Coleman Every, all of Houma; five brothers, Donald Diggs, Bertand Diggs, Jeffery Diggs and Robert Diggs, all of Houma, and Leon Micheal Diggs of Simivalley, Calif.; two sisters, Elaine Patterson of Houma and Cheryl Diggs Johnson of Houston, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his mother, Mary Robinson Smith; his grandparents, Elizabeth Dyer Diggs and John Diggs; two brothers, Kenneth Diggs and Herman Diggs Jr.; and two sisters, Gilda Ann Diggs and Irma Stewart
• member of New Salem Baptist Church

Earl Louis Gravois Sr.

• age 71, a native and resident of New Orleans, died at 8:07 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Earl L. Gravois Jr. and Jonathan Gravois; one daughter, Deborah G. Berthelot; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ina M. Brevelle; his parents, Louis and Emelina Bernard Gravois; one brother, Renaud Henry Gravois; and one grandson, Stafford L. Berthelot

Ronnie Joseph Le Boeuf

• age 39, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, March 24, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Resthaven Garden of Memory Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Aury Ashley Le Boeuf; his mother, Betty Joyce Le Boeuf of Houma; his stepmother, Adeline Le Boeuf of Bourg; four sisters, Donna Naquin and husband, Wilbert, of Houma, Cindy Cunningham and husband, Kevin, of Houma, Rachel Le Boeuf Medina of Forth Worth, Texas, and Monica Neal of Houma; two brothers, Perry J. Le Boeuf and wife, Cheryl, of Houma and Ray Le Boeuf of Poplarville, Miss.; his step-grandmother, Rosina Billiot Naquin; his step-grandfather, Oliver Antoine Naquin; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his father, Raymond Joseph Le Boeuf Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Walton and Hattie Hutchinson Le Boeuf; his step-grandmother, Lorena A. Le Boeuf; and his paternal grandparents, Raymond J. Le Boeuf Sr. and Lucille Lapeyrouse Le Boeuf
• sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, was a canine expert as a dog handler and trainer in narcotics and explosives, and was a certified kennel master; Louisiana Civil Law notary public and was owner and operator of two Louisiana public service notary public Web sites; founded "The Practicing Notary" for teaching classes in how to become a Louisiana Civil Law notary public and wrote the Louisiana Notarial Study Guide and the Louisiana Notarial Workbook for use in the instruction of Louisiana Civil Law notaries; founding member of the Louisiana Civil Law Notary Association and the Capital City Notary Association

Louis John Theriot Sr.

• age 85, a native of Theriot and resident of Chauvin, died at 9:16 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2002
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Clothilde L. Theriot of Chauvin; one son, Louis Theriot Jr. of Chauvin; one daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Gayle) Britton Jr. of Houma; three brothers, Harold "T-Boy" Theriot, Norris Theriot and William Theriot of Houma; three sisters, Pearl Thibodaux of Bayou Blue, Velma Plaisance of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Della Cunningham of Theriot; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild; two step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alida Thibodaux Theriot; and three brothers, Johnny Theriot, Gilbert Theriot and Walton Theriot
• clerk for General Merchandise and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church

Randii Teresa-Mae Voisin

• age 5 months, a native of Jefferson and resident of Dulac, died at 3 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her parents, Randy Paul Voisin Jr. and Erica Ann Billiot Voisin of Dulac; her grandparents, Joseph Albert Billiot and Edelta Mae Billiot of Dulac, Randy Paul Voisin Jr. and Virginia Theresa Voisin of Houma; her great-grandparents, Joseph Edward Billiot of Thibodaux, Marie Liz Mae Billiot of Houma, Mildred Voisin of Houma, and Louis Chaisson Sr. and Clodelia Chaisson of Houma
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, John Irving Parfait, Marie Audrey Trahan and Elvin "Pete" Voisin

 

MARCH 27, 2002

Vivian Johnson Alexander

• age 89, a native of New Roads and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; services Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Brenda Fay Alexander Cooks and Charlotte Marie Alexander, both of Thibodaux; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lilias Tooley Alexander; her parents, Ed and Evelyn Johnson; one son, Alex Morgan Jr.; two brothers, Percy Johnson and "T-Boy" Johnson; and two sisters, Hazel Reff and Louvinia Stanley
• member of the Moses Baptist Church, served on the Deaconess Board and was a member of Rebecca Chapter No. 23, Order of Eastern Star of Thibodaux

Thomas Merritt Bates

• age 63, a native of Elkmont, Ala., and resident of Lockport, died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2002
• funeral services scheduled today at First Baptist Church of Lockport, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elsie Vedros Foret Bates; two step-daughters, Cherrie Foret Bergeron and Gloria Foret Percle; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Marvin Bates and Lottie Merritt Bates

 

MARCH 28, 2002

Joyce L. Belanger

• age 63, a native of Chauvin and resident of Bourg, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Gerald P. Belanger; two sons, Michael and Gerald Belanger Jr.; two daughters, Elizabeth and Ashley Belanger; one sister, Nerissa Rogers; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Rosie Lafont; and one daughter, Deborah Belanger
• member of the Ladies Altar Society, a CCD Teacher, director of religious education and eucharistic minister; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg

Timothy Reginald Blanchard

• age 45, a native of Houma and resident of Covington, died at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2002
• memorial service Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church in Houma, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date
• survived by his wife, Tammy Coyne Blanchard; his mother, Beatrice Smith Blanchard; one son, Patrick Blanchard of Houma; two stepsons, Rodney McClain Jr. and Casey McClain of Covington; one stepdaughter, Misty McClain of Covington; two brothers, John H. Blanchard and wife, Bonnie, and Tommy Blanchard and wife, Agnes, of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Thomas (Susan) Fournier of Houma; and two step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Howard J. Blanchard; his nephew, Shawn Patrick Blanchard; and his grandparents, John Reginald and Julie Hotard Blanchard and Ozema Rapheal and Agnes Eschete Smith
• U.S. army veteran and was an airplane mechanic inspector; parishioner of St. Peters Church

Eunice Matherne Hogan

• age 88, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• funeral services today at St. John the Baptist Church in Paradis, with burial in Sunset Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Kenneth and Bobby Hogan; one daughter, Louella Hogan Deroche; one brother, Columbus Matherne; one sister, Lorena Romine; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Hogan; her parents, Alcess and Honora Dugas Matherne; one brother, John Matherne; three sisters, Virginia Dufrene, Lena Barnett and Hattie Plaisance; and two grandchildren

Guelvin "Cal" Joseph Kreamer

• age 87, a native of Kreamer and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• funeral services today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Alice Dupre Kreamer of Houma; one son, Calvin Joseph Kraemer and wife, Faith Marie Whitfield Kraemer of Houma; one daughter, Gertrude Kreamer Cantrelle and husband, Joseph Adam Cantrelle of Houma; five brothers, Joseph Kreamer, Whitney Kreamer Sr., Murphy Kreamer, Edwin Kreamer, and Eddie Kreamer of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Eustis (Rose) Pitre, Mrs. Tanile (Aleda) Landry, and Mrs. Sylvester (Louise) Dupre of Houma; six grandchildren, Leola "Peanut" Lyons of Chauvin, Penny LeBoeuf, Jodie LeCompte, Katie Kraemer, Amy Kraemer and John Cantrelle of Houma; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson
• preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Kreamer and Leah Peltier Kreamer; one son, Dana Kreamer; and one daughter, Leola Kreamer
• retired from La. Highway Department after 25 years and was retired from Blum & Bergeron Dried Shrimp Company; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Shirley Mae Lagarde

• age 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 12:26 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; services Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery
• survived by one brother, Eli Lagarde Jr.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Eli Lagarde Sr. and Arteal White Lagarde; and one brother, Robert McGuire Sr.
• member of St. John Baptist Church and a member of the Usher Board; homemaker

Neil J. Pitre

• age 60, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; memorial services Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Dianne Cheramie Pitre; three sons, Tad, Clay and David Pitre; one brother, Daniel Pitre; one sister, Ginger Pitre; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Leedwood and Irene Gisclair Pitre; and one daughter, Skyi Lynn Pitre
• Christian

Frank Singleton Jr.

• age 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2002
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church; services Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by two stepsons, Scott Smith Jr. of New Orleans and Samuel Smith of Gray; three daughters, Margaret Celestin Singleton of Houston, Texas, Mrs. James (Mary Louise) Ray Sr. of Houma and Deanna Marie Singleton of Gray; one stepdaughter, Shirley Sims of Gray; one sister, Nellie Singleton; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his companion, Beatrice Ross; his parents, the Rev. Frank Singleton Sr. and Olivia Ballard Singleton; one daughter, Olivia Singleton; three brothers, Sylvester, George and Roosevelt Singleton; and one sister, Elnora Singleton
• sergeant in the U.S. Army in World War II and was a retired auto mechanic; member of New Zion Baptist Church

 

March 29, 2002

Christopher Quang Huy Do

• age 20, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 29, 2002
• memorial services Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Khuyen J. Do and Theresa Chuc Nguyen Do; three sisters, Nicole Do, Rebecca Do and Kabrina Do; his paternal grandparents, Hong and Dong Do; his maternal grandmother, Ba Thi Phan; and numerous aunts and uncles
• preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Cho Van Nguyen
• 1999 honor graduate of Vandebilt Catholic High School and was in pre-med at USL

L. J. Paul Dupre Sr.

• age 69, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• visitation Sunday at St. Ann Community Center and to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mable Matherne Dupre; one son, L.J. Paul Dupre Jr.; one daughter, Belinda Trosclair; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Felicia Dupre; one brother, Randolph Dupre; and three sisters, Delta Wagley, Delma Collins and Ruby Neal
• member of the Knights of Columbus and Piece of Cake Band

Mathilde Porche Foret

• age 94, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:33 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Leo Foret Jr.; three daughters, Thelma F. Alario, Catherine F. Allemand and Patsy F. Toups; four sisters, Lena P. Martin, Inez P. Matherne, Agnes P. Vito and Elvie P. Jambon; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leo Foret Sr.; her parents, Eddie and Onezia Pitre Porche; one son, Joseph Foret; one daughter, Marie Foret; two brothers, Madio and Levy Porche; and one great-great-grandchild
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Church

Marion Ordoyne Rodrigue

• age 61, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Robert J. Rodrigue; two brothers, Darryl Portier and Delvin Portier Jr.; two sisters, Arleen Adams and Myrna Benoit; four nieces and two nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Verna Thibodaux Ordoyne; and her stepfather, Delvin Portier Sr.

Bertha Woods Sewire

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:38 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 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 four sons, Alvin Sewire, Gerald Sewire, Donald Sewire, all of Thibodaux, and Floyd Sewire of Houston, Texas; four daughters, Diane Hall, Gwendolyn Guillot, Joyce Sewire, all of Thibodaux, and Janet Sewire of Baton Rouge; 29 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James Sewire; her parents, Alex and Bertha Coulon Woods; one son, Charles J. Washington; three brothers, the Rev. Alex Woods Sr., the Rev. Joseph Woods Sr. and Clarence Woods Sr.
• member of St. Peter Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board

 

MARCH 30, 2002

Bobeia Louise Imbler Addy

• age 84, a native of Logansport, Ind., a resident of Birmingham, Ala., and a former resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Houma and Thibodaux, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• visitation Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Monday at Grace Lutheran Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one daughter, Judy Addy Danos of Tamworth, N.H.; one brother, Richard Imbler of Mission Vijo, Calif.; three grandchildren, Rene’ Danos Yerby of Birmingham, Ala., James L. Danos Jr. of New York and Marc S. Danos of Broussard; two great-grandsons, Ethan Danos and Winton Yerby IV; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Bert D. Addy; and her parents, Jesse Imbler and Molly Muckenfuss Imbler Cook
• past treasurer of Association of Accountants of Miami, past secretary of the National Management Association of Miami, past president of Thibodaux Hospital Auxiliary, past treasurer of Thibodaux Music Club and a member of Grace Lutheran Church Guild
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Guelvin "Cal" Joseph Kreamer

• age 87, a native of Kreamer and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• funeral services Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Alice Dupre Kreamer of Houma; one son, Calvin Joseph Kraemer and wife, Faith Marie Whitfield Kraemer of Houma; one daughter, Gertrude Kreamer Cantrelle and husband, Joseph Adam Cantrelle of Houma; six grandchildren, Leola "Peanut" Lyons of Chauvin, Penny LeBoeuf, Jodie LeCompte, Katie Kraemer, Amy Kraemer and John Cantrelle of Houma; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson
• preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Kreamer and Leah Peltier Kreamer; one son, Dana Kreamer; one daughter, Leola Kreamer; five brothers, Joseph Kreamer, Whitney Kreamer Sr., Murphy Kreamer, Edwin Kreamer, and Eddie Kreamer of Houma; and three sisters, Mrs. Eustis (Rose) Pitre, Mrs. Tanile (Aleda) Landry, and Mrs. Sylvester (Louise) Dupre of Houma
• retired from La. Highway Department after 25 years and was retired from Blum & Bergeron Dried Shrimp Company; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

MARCH 31, 2002

Kermit J. Champagne

• age 83, a native of Bourg and resident of Prairieville, died Friday, March 29, 2002
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Welsh Funeral Home in Gonzales; services at the funeral home. Graveside services Tuesday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church cemetery in Bourg
• survived by his wife, Johnny M. Champagne of Prarieville; and one brother, Richard Champagne of St. Charles, Mo.
• preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister
• U.S. Navy World War II veteran and was a retired welder from Local 198 Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters; member of the VFW and St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bourg

Junest John Domangue

• age 80, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two stepsons, Richard Guidry and Wayne A. Guidry of Houma; one stepdaughter, Brenda Ann Strada of Metairie; one brother, Dennis Domangue of Lafayette; one sister, Viola D. Houck of Dubach; five step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Rose Giroir Guidry Domangue; his parents, Julien Joseph Domangue and Julian Boudreaux Domangue; three brothers, Lester Domangue, Weston Domangue and Ernest Domangue; and two sisters, Lola D. Champagne and Ester D. Mazarac
• retired salesman for the Carpet and Paper House and was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Edven "Ed" "E.J." James Robichaux

• age 53, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, March 28, 2002
• visitation until funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home; services Monday in the funeral home chapel
• survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Soudelier; two sons, Danny and Thomas Robichaux; two brothers, Vernis Robichaux and Joseph Duplantis; four sisters, Marie Oberholtzer, Virdrine Domangue, Velma Pellegrin and Jeri Babin; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Edven Joseph and Eula Guilliot Robichaux; one daughter, Wendy Robichaux; one brother, Verges Robichaux; and one sister, Virginia LeBouef

Louise Granier Rome

• age 77, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday St. Lawrence church in Kraemer; services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Anthony P. Rome; three brothers, Joseph, Philip and Kert Granier Sr.; three sisters, Clothile G. Kraemer, Laura G. Gravois and Amanda G. Steib; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Cady Rome; her parents, Theophile and Melanie Martinez Granier; one son, Jody M. Rome; two brothers, Leopold and Lawrence Granier Sr.; and two sisters, Elaine G. and Marion G. Cortez
• homemaker, member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and was active in the Ladies’ Altar Society of St. Lawrence

Royal Smith Sr.

• age 67, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Chauvin; services Monday at the church with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Helen Valentine Smith; four sons, Anthony Michael Johnson of Chauvin, Royal Smith Jr. of Houma, Michael Valentine of Houma and David Evans of Montegut; one daughter, Maddlyn Johnson of Chauvin; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Halley Smith and Isabella Butler Smith; his grandparents, Eugene and Cloteal McKay; one brother, Charles Smith; and two sisters, Vera Smith Goffery and Hilda Mea Smith
• Marine Corps veteran and owner of Royal Trucking Co. and a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church

Mary Delatte Terranova

• age 70, a native of Vacherie and resident of Des Allemands, died at 12:41 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2002
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands; services Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Joseph Terranova; two sons, Joseph Jr. and Paul Joseph Terranova; two daughters, Pauline Mary Folse and Dianne Francis Scariano; one brother, Norbert Delatte; one sister, Betty Becnel; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Pauline Stieb Delatte; and two brothers, Donald and Norman "Pee-Wee" Delatte
• parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church