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

DECEMBER 1, 2004

Vernon E. Behrhorst

• age 76, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, after an extended illness
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Martin and Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette; Rosary recited today at the funeral home; mass Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Lafayette, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux

Jean Frances Bergeron Kappel

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, McQuet Arabie of Houma, MiQuelle Kappel of Austin, Texas, and Maria Clement of Austin; and seven grandchildren, Henry Kappel III, Layna Kappel, Michael Arceneaux, Clara Arceneaux, Ashley Gaudet, Brooke Clement and Madison Vidrine
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry Charles Kappel Jr.; her parents, Augustine Bergeron and Marguerite Brien Bergeron; three brothers, Elmer Bergeron, Ruffin Bergeron Sr. and Sterling Bergeron Sr.; and three sisters, Hyacinth Constant, Joan Gillespie and Marguerite Giroir
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bernice Marie Prejean

• age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:42 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; services Thursday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Clay John Prejean; her caregivers, Janet Santoy, Lois Domangue, Yvonne LeBouef, Ashley Strickland, Sylvia Naquin and Dorothy Fitch; two brothers, Junius and Floyd LeBoeuf; three sisters, Audrey L. Buquet, Sylvia L. Naquin and Janet L. Santoy; and three grandchildren, Nyla Prestenbach and Nedra and Lucius Dufrene
• preceded in death by her parents, Marcelin and Agnes Marcel LeBoeuf; one daughter, Jean P. Dufrene; five brothers, Alvin, Francis, Milton, Harry and Gerald LeBoeuf; and one sister, Una Mae L. Samanie
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Richard L. Werther

• age 68, a native of Brownwood, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home; memorial service Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Nancy F. Werther; two stepsons, Tony Ivy and Mike Ivy and wife, Ann, all of Houma; two daughters, Cheryl W. Callais of Kingston, Wash., and Cynthia W. Johnson and husband, Kenneth, of Houma; two stepdaughters, Peggy I. Hankins and husband, Stacy, of Arizona, and Deborah I. Richey and husband, Bob, of Anchorage, Alaska; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Margaret Baker Werther

Ella Pertuit Zeringue

• age 83, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:01 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lois M. Zeringue; and one sister, Ada Pertuit Foret and husband, Leon "Mim" Foret
• preceded in death by her husband, Gordon "Jack" Zeringue; her parents, Alexander Pertuit Jr. and Adele Autin Pertuit; two brothers, Louis and Nolan Pertuit; and one sister, Nola Pertuit Walker
• parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church

 

DECEMBER 2, 2004

Evelyn LeBlanc Bourgeois

• age 58, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband Calvin D.J. Bourgeois; her parents, Francis and Eleanor Pitre LeBlanc; one son, Endre Bourgeois; one daughter, Desiree’ Bourgeois McVey; three sisters, Bobbie Sue L. Dantin, Frances Jane L. Waguespack and Anna Lea L. Eymard; and three grandchildren

Sybil Corrainia Dominy Eunice

• age 82, a native of Kenard, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
• visitation Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral services Monday at Calloway Funeral Home in Crockett, Texas, with burial in Corinth Cemetery in Kenard
• survived by two sons, Bennie and Phillip Eunice of Houma; and one stepson, Larry James Eunice of Harlington, Texas
• preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Eunice; her father, Benjamin James Dominy; four brothers, Dewey, Roy, Marshal and Marvin Dominy; and five sisters, Eunice Terrell, Lee Wirth, Lolia Harrison, Ernestine McKenny and Eula Thames
• homemaker and a parishioner of First Baptist Church

Barbara Ann Haynes

• age 66, a native of Austin, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 5:09 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004
• visitation to service time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; memorial service Friday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Tim Haynes Jr.; three sons, Jerry Lee, Travis Clayton and Carl Wayne Donaschk; three daughters, Rhonda Leigh Sykes, Denise Diane Webb and Susan Larice Beasley; one sister, Elizabeth Bowling; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Murriel Hardin
• member of the Bosom Buddies of Houma and was a Christian

John Lasseigne Sr.

• age 90, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2004
• visitation 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 two sons, John Lasseigne Jr. and Paul Lasseigne; and one brother, Arthur Lasseigne
• preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Mayet Lasseigne; his parents, Felix Sr. and Aline David Lasseigne; three brothers, Felix Jr., Joseph and Armond Lasseigne; and five sisters, Nola L. Champagne, Zoe L. Leonard, Ann L. Bourgeois, Victoria L. Hebert and Lucille L. Hebert
• parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church

Dorothy Mae Parfaite Maryland

• age 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:02 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2004
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Andre’ Parfaite, Richard Maryland Jr. and Earl F. Maryland of Houma; three daughters, Theresa Simone Parfaite Bryant and husband, James, of Nashville, Tenn., Cheryl Maryland and Katina Maryland of Houma; one stepdaughter, Catherine Aycock of Seattle; one brother, McKinley Parfaite of New Orleans; five sisters, Delores P. Williams of New Orleans, Edith P. Johnson and husband, Gerald, Gloria P. Huddleston and husband, David, of Rochester, N.Y., Lula P. Smith of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Diane LaGarde and husband, Louis, of Houma; and 20 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Richard Maryland Sr.; her parents, McKinley "King Cole" Parfaite and Isabelle Carter Smith; and one sister, Marion Parfaite
• homemaker and was Baptist

 

DECEMBER 3, 2004

Mathilda Martin Curole

• age 80, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Carol) Robichaux, Mrs. Al (Sheryl) Lefort and Mrs. Scott (Lorey) Autin; one sister, Nita Gisclair; five grandchildren, Mrs. Dean (Dawn) Plaisance, Troy Robichaux, Dietz Lefort, Bryce Autin and Alexia Autin; and three great-grandsons, Christopher and Michael Plaisance and Seth Robichaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Victor Curole; her parents, Excton and Emelie Guidry Martin; one brother, Victor Martin; and one sister, Viola Guidry
• member of the Ladies Altar Society, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Larose Senior Citizen Council; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Anthony ‘Blackie’ Malveaux

• age 58, a native of LeBeau and resident of Lake Charles, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at King’s Funeral Home in Lake Charles; mass Saturday at St. Henry Catholic Church in Lake Charles, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Relina Daniel Malveaux of Lake Charles; two sons, Anthony Romaine Malveaux and Quincy Anton Malveaux, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Tiwonna Malveaux of Houston; four brothers, Austin Malveaux and wife, Theresa, and Herbert Malveaux and wife, Katherine, all of Lake Charles, George Malveaux and wife, Lucille, of Opelousas and Robert Malveaux of Lake Charles; four sisters, Lonnie White of St. Louis, Cecile Dalcour and husband, Leroy, of Palmetto, Elnora Brown of Shreveport and Jean Stevens of Lake Charles; and one grandchild

Kristine Richard

• age 53, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gonzales, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville; mass Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Drew M. Alleman; one daughter, Brook A. Bourgeois; one brother, Ronald J. Richard; one sister, Sabrena R. Thibodeaux; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Prosper O. Richard and Margaret Goetz Richard

Warren Scott

• age 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Howard Third Zion Baptist Church in Dularge; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Warkoniski "Brandon" Scott; one grandson, Derrick Diggs Jr.; five brothers, Herman "Sam" Scott Sr., Glenn Micheal Scott and wife, Edna, and Stephen Scott, all of Houma, Edward Scott of Gonzales and Terry Louis Scott and wife, Peggy, of St. Louis; three sisters, Jacqueline Scott, Sandra Scott and Bobbette Shelvin, all of Houma; and one sister-in-law, Rosa Martin Scott of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, John Scott Jr. and Ruth Riley Scott; his maternal grandparents, Henderson Riley and Ida Ringgold Riley; his paternal grandparents, John Scott Sr. and Rosetta Bendon; one son, Derrick Diggs; and one brother, McKinley Scott Sr.
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 4, 2004

Gladys Detillier Burgess

• age 81, a native of Paradis and resident of Donaldsonville, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville; mass today at the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by five daughters, Laura B. Mollere of Thibodaux, Sylvia B. Ewen of Donaldsonville, Joyce Burgess of Donaldsonville Donna B. Landry of Donaldsonville and Glenda "LuLu" B. Rader of Lafayette; two sons, Sammy Burgess of Donaldsonville and Jimmy L. Burgess of Plaquemine; one sister, Margie D. Griffin of Donaldsonville; one brother, Roy Detillier of Houma; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Sam F. Burgess; one daughter, Shirley B. Barrient; and three grandchildren, Samuel Jr., Mary Lee "P-Nut" Barrient and Stephen Mollere
• homemaker

Carmen Riley Cobb

• age 89, a native of Grenada, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux for seven years, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2004
• services held in Nashville, Tenn., at a later date
• survived by several nieces and nephews including Joyce and Richard Young; three stepchildren, Margaret, Ray and Harry Cobb Jr.; and one brother, William B. Riley
• preceded in death by her first husband, Col. Robert H. Kincaid Jr.; and her second husband, Harry E. Cobb

Lionel F. Fremin

• age 75, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Betty Thibodaux Fremin; one son, Kenneth F. Fremin; two daughters, Myra Bergeron and Martha Clause; three brothers, Paul Fremin Jr., Ned Fremin and Earl Fremin; three sisters, Mrs. Jerry Tamborella, Mrs. Ruth Theriault and Mrs. Mary Alice Waguespack; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Paul Fremin Sr. and Lynda Portier Fremin; one son, Cameron A. Fremin; four brothers, Talver, Lloyd, Herman and Joseph Fremin; and four sisters, Olga Champagne, Kate Luquette, Marcelle Juneau and Delta Hebert

Judith ‘Judy’ Rogers Hebert

• age 62, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
• visitation Sunday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma
• survived by her husband, Carroll "Honest Abe" Hebert; two sons, Todd and Troy Hebert; two brothers, Wayne and Raymond Rogers Jr.; one sister, Barbara "Jean" Rogers Romero; one grandchild, Laura Hebert; and three step-grandchildren, Chad, Brad and Brandy Rhodes
• preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Sr. and Muriel Trosclair Rogers; one son, Carroll P. Hebert Jr.; and one sister, Jennifer "Jenny" Rogers
• worked at Ronald McDonald House for children, was a substitute teacher, a secretary at Montero and attended Nicholls State University.
  Samart Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 5, 2004

Christella A. Reynolds

• age 67, a resident of Bunkie, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004
• funeral services Wednesday at St. Joseph Baptist Church in Haasville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by five sons, James Lee Reynolds of Alexandria, Roy Reynolds of Houma and Charles, Ellis and John Reynolds, all of Bunkie; four brothers, Cleveland Andrus of Beaumont, Texas, Joseph Andrus of Whiteville, Hillary Andrus of Lake Charles and Roosevelt Andrus of Opelousas; one sister, Rosa Howard of Bunkie; 26 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren

 

DECEMBER 6, 2004

Kevin Joseph ‘Boodie’ Boudreaux

• age 46, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
• funeral services today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his mother, Sylvia LeBoeuf; his stepfather, Larry LeBoeuf; his father, Richard P. Boudreaux Sr.; his stepmother, Laura Boudreaux; two daughters, Brittany Boudreaux and Naomi Robichaux; one brother, Richard "Ricky" Boudreaux Jr.; three half-brothers, Dwayne DeHart, Scott DeHart and Blaise Boudreaux; and three half-sisters, Taira Lynn LeBoeuf, Lisa Authement and Missy Gold
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Olivier and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boudreaux; and one brother, David Paul LeBoeuf

Vivian Marie Samanie Breaux

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by three sons, C.J. Breaux and wife, Wanda, Kenneth Breaux and wife, Amelia, and Pat Breaux and wife, Connie, of Houma; six daughters, Barbara Ellender, Carolyn Trosclair and husband, Ruben, Sharon Trahan and husband, Frank, Tammy Chauvin, Connie Breaux of Houma and Pam Moore and husband, Paul, of Bayou Blue; two brothers, Floyd Samanie of Houma and Ray Samanie of Gray; one sister, Mrs. Cleon (Peck) Morgan of Houma; 17 grandchildren, Myra, Mark, Cindy, Todd, Blair, Greg, Kristy, Keith, Melissa, Dane, Brent, Joshua, Holly, Jason, Jared, Jordan and Johnathan; 12 great-grandchildren, Miranda, Justin, Hunter, Brady, Bryce, Brianna, T.J., Jade, Mekiyah, Mason, Alyssa and Baron; and two step-great-grandchildren, Blaine and Mathew
• preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Breaux; her parents, Ivy Samanie Sr. and Angele Hebert Samanie; two daughters; four brothers, Ivy Samanie Jr., Julius Samanie, Emile Samanie and Lionel Samanie; two sisters, Hilda Carroll and Irene Samanie; one grandson; and one son-in-law, Whitney Ellender
• homemaker and a former member of the Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Floyd J. Champagne

• age 41, a native of Luling and resident of Des Allemands and Metairie, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004
• funeral services were held today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Tina Hayden; his parents, Adler Sr. and Jeannette Deroche Champagne; two sons, Justin and Ryan Hayden; four brother, Mark Champagne, Adler "Junie" Champagne Jr., Ralph Champagne and Brian Champagne; and two sisters, Karen Kelone and Anne Braun
• commercial fisherman

Ruth Danos Charpentier

• age 84, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at noon Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one daughter, Kate Guidry; two brothers, Harris and Robert Danos; two sisters, Eugenie Guidry and Judy Adams; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Charpentier; her parents, Armond and Vella Trosclair Danos; two brothers, Emmett "Sue" Danos and August Danos; and two sisters, Genevieve Ramagasse and Mae Duet
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Lodia G. Cheramie

• age 94, a native of Leeville and resident of Galliano, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Golden Meadow United Methodist Church; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by one son, Robert "Bess" Cheramie Sr.; one daughter, Lorita C. Dugas; two daughters-in-law, Hazel F. Cheramie and Jacqueline Cheramie; one sister, Frances G. Cheramie; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edison J. Cheramie; her parents, Tim and Josephine Orgeron Griffin; one son, Raleigh "Bess" Cheramie; two sons-in-law, George Bouffanie and Louis Dugas; four sisters, Amelia G. Perrin, Eva G. Martin, Nola G. Pitre and Almena G. Martin; one grandson, Charles A. Cheramie; and one great-grandson, Brandon Cheramie
• member of Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

Verna Marie Aucoin Chiasson

• age 88, a native of Brule Guillot and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Percy Chiasson and wife, Rita, and Kenneth Chiasson and wife, Rosswella; one daughter, Barbara Daigle and husband, Darrel; one brother, Murphy Aucoin Sr.; her two best friend sisters, Dolores A. Plaisance and Anna Mae A. Martinolich; nine grandchildren, Lisa C. Hanegan, Preston and Brian Chiasson, Denise C. Kerby, Daniel and Dwane Daigle, Katie D. McDonald, and Elizabeth and Randy Chiasson; five great-grandchildren, Michael and Emily Hanegan, Jacob Daigle and Alexus and Kevin McDonald; and one step-great-grandchild, Becca Bergeron
• preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Chiasson; her parents, Willie and Celine Roger Aucoin; one infant son, Ray Chiasson; one brother, Elton Aucoin; and one sister, Ethel A. Andras
• beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great family historian and enjoyed working with her plants
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Linda Kaye Mangrum

• age 57, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel
• survived by her mother, Thelma Roach Mangrum of Houma; three sons, Scott Trammell of Dallas, Jason Benoit of Plano, Texas, and Shawn Solet of Golden Meadow; one daughter, Annette Benoit of Houma; three brothers, Gerald Mangrum of El Paso, Texas, Ray Mangrum of Glen Allen, Va., and J.B. Mangrum of Bloomburg, Texas; one sister, Sharon Tucker of Minden; five grandchildren, Brandon Billiot, Karissa Billiot, Damjan Benoit, Mayah Benoit and Megan Benoit; and one great-grandchild, Bailey Billiot
• preceded in death by her father, James B. Mangrum Sr.; and one son, Troy Benoit
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Harry Joseph Guillot Sr.

• age 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Harry J. Guillot Jr. and Gary I. Guillot; three daughters, Janice M. Guillot, Grace Benoit and Nancy R. Clause; one sister; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Lee Alleman Guillot; his parents, Louis and Agatha Guillot; two brothers; and two sisters

Ernest Paul ‘Bud’ Zeringue Jr.

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Helen Mary Naquin Zeringue of Theriot; his mother, Gloria Olivier Zeringue of Houma; one daughter, Dawn Domangue Voisin and husband, Jamie, of Houma; one sister, Gwenette Zeringue Ledet of Houma; two grandchildren, Madison Voisin and Hunter Voisin of Houma; two nieces, Holly Schouest and Dana Fonseca of Houma; one nephew, William Fonseca of Houma; three great-nieces, Jordan Schouest, Taylor Schouest of Houma and Brooke; and two great-nephews, Dylan Martin and Sean Fonseca of Houma
• preceded in death by his father, Ernest P. Zeringue Sr.; one sister, Juleen Zeringue Fonseca; his grandparents, Austin Paul Sr. and Julia Lovell Olivier, and Alphonse Sr. and Annette Zeringue; and his special family friend, Donald "Pop" P. Gaidry Sr.
• offshore foreman with Dolphin Services and was an avid fisherman, enjoyed cooking outdoors, loved music, enjoyed pool playing, enjoyed work and was a loving family man; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 7, 2004

William ‘Billy’ Bouffanie

• age 20, a native of Houma and resident of Galliano, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Christian Family Center in Galliano; religious service Wednesday at the center, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Barbara Gaeto; his father, William Paulk; his grandmother, Joyce Paulk; two brothers, Tony and Bryan Bouffanie; and three sisters, Tammy Duet and Gina and Lisa Bouffanie
• preceded in death by his father, Anthony Bouffanie; his stepfather, Anthony Gaeto; and his grandparents, Josephine and Ernest Bouffanie, Marilyn Reffett and Robert Malcolm

Charlie Grimmett

• age 87, a native of Many and resident of Port Barre, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Port Barre United Methodist Church, with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park of Opelousas
• survived by his wife, Veneita Ryder Grimmett of Port Barre; two sons, Bradley Grimmett and wife, Blanche, of Krotz Springs and Chris Grimmett and wife, Missy, of Port Barre; five daughters, Mary Alice Aucoin and husband, Rudy, of Houma, June Nezat and husband, Ralph, of Port Barre, Susie Edward and husband, Michael J., of Krotz Springs, Kathy Moreau and husband, Lanny, of Leonville and Charlotte Tate and husband, Ted, of Port Barre; one brother, Buddy Grimmett of Sterlington; two sisters, Mae Rourks of Port Barre and Louise Grimmett of Bastrop; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one daughter, Delores Ann Grimmett; his parents, Sam and Lydia Hickman Grimmett; three sisters, Iva Estis, Lucille Hardy and Eloise Thompson; and one brother, Harvey Grimmett
• retired as co-owner and operator of Sam Grimmett Inc., was a retired farmer and was the former mayor of Port Barre, which he served for 12 years; member of Port Barre United Methodist Church, Methodist Men’s Club, Farm Bureau and Lion’s Club; played semi-pro baseball for the Opelousas Indians and played for the Port Barre Oilers, which he later managed

Pearl Mary Favre Leco

• age 74, a resident for Dulac, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation today in the chapel of Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home on the Westbank Expressway; funeral services Wednesday in the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Pius X Cemetery in Crown Point
• survived by her husband, Joseph "Pete" Leco; four sons, Joseph Paul "Joe" Leco, Gregory Leco, Mark Leco and Ranay Leco; six daughters, Jennifer Scioneaux, Connie Despaux, Mona Fabre, Sheile Hardman, Roxanne Fitch and Vanessa Leco; two brothers, Jimmy Favre and Allen Favre; one sister, Helen Burnham; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and sons and daughters-in-law
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Louise Favre; two daughters, Hope Leco and Charlene Leco; five brothers, Percy, Randolph, Johnny, Willie and Joseph Favre; and five sisters, Marie LeCompt, Louise Guidry Parks, Alva Dardar, Genevie Dowell and Juliette Naquin

Ralph Joseph Ledet

• age 66, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Terrytown, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Thursday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sandra Ledet; his mother, Irene Ledet; two sons, Randy and Ray Ledet; one brother, Ronald Ledet; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Didier Ledet

Harold Irvin Martin

• age 64, a native of Shreveport and resident of Saucier, Miss., died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004
• visitation today at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home in Gulfport, Miss.; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in National Cemetery in Biloxi, Miss.
• survived by his wife, Dorothy Hale Martin of Saucier; one son, Robert Edwin Martin of Bastrop; four daughters, Linda Anne Martin of West Des Moines, Iowa, Ruth Marie Martin of Tampa, Fla., Wendy Lyn Cook of Gulfport and Karen Jean Sanders of Bossier City; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• served in the U. S. Air Force for more than 21 years and earned the rank of Tech. Sgt.; founder of the V. F. W. Post No. 1485 in Saucier and served two years as commander; retired as a security guard with Day Detectives and was a member of Saucier United Methodist Church

R. B. Stuard

• age 75, a native of Corsicanna County, Texas, and resident of Monticello, Miss., died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation today at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Monticello; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Monticello Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Ronnie Stuard and Rodnee Stuard, both of Houma; four daughters, Cynthia Ste. Marie of Monticello, Sandra McMillan of Houma, Darlene Gayle Guidry of Houma and Wendee Kaye Hudson of Pensacola, Fla.; two brothers, Robert Stuard of Brookhaven, Miss., and Billy Stuard of San Antonio; two sisters, Nona Porter of Lake Texacoma, Texas, and Syble Hammonds of San Antonio; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by one grandson; one son-in-law; two brothers; and two sisters
• retired tool pusher with Flour Drilling Company and was a U. S. Army veteran

Brandon Paul Terrebonne

• age 19, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Janet Tasson; his stepfather, Terry Tasson; his grandparents, Lurey and Jeannette Terrebonne and Jean Rebstock; and one brother, Jerry "T. J." Hebert
• preceded in death by his father, Curt Paul Terrebonne; and his grandfather, Norman Milligan
• Catholic

Ernest Paul ‘Bud’ Zeringue Jr.

• age 50, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Helen Mary Naquin Zeringue of Theriot; his mother, Gloria Olivier Zeringue of Houma; one daughter, Dawn Domangue Voisin and husband, Jamie, of Houma; one sister, Gwenette Z. Ledet of Houma; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his father, Ernest P. Zeringue Sr.; one sister, Juleen Z. Fonseca; and his grandparents, Austin Paul Sr. and Julia Lovell Olivier, and Alphonse Sr. and Annette Zeringue
• offshore foreman with Dolphin Services; parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

 

DECEMBER 8, 2004

William D. ‘Bill’ Hannen

• age 59, a native of Washington, Pa., and resident of Luling, died at 7:44 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling; mass Thursday at the church
• survived by his wife, Pamela Warwick Hannen; his parents, Arthur W. Hannen and Laura Burroughs Hannen; two sons, Lt. Timothy W. Hannen and Scott W. Hannen; and one daughter, Mary Laura "Molly" Hannen
• preceded in death by one brother, Robert Hannen
• past president of St. Charles Rotary Club and was active in the St. Charles Parish Recreation Department

Laura Mae Billiot Solet

• age 67, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her father, Evest Billiot of New Orleans; six sons, Calvin Sr. and wife, Maria, of Marrero, Danny Sr. and wife, Carla, Ernest and wife, Juanita, Archie and wife, Brandy, all of Dulac, Maurice Sr. and wife, Penny, of Delcambre and Dave Solet Jr. and wife, Misty; one daughter, Carolyn "Puney" and husband, Jerry Ponder, of Smackover, Ark.; two brothers, Ernest "Moonie" and James Roy Billiot, both of Dulac; 21 grandchildren, Archie, Sarah, Calvin Jr., Maurice Jr., Cherice, Allie, Jansen, Lamar, Candace, Dana, Danny Jr., Brittany, Stormy, Alex and Dave Solet Jr., Tammy Bunker, Nelida West, Ernest Jr., Trey Luke, Reba Albert and Maurin Guidry; and 15 great-grandchildren, Chase, Dillion, Evan, Alanna, Parker, Ethan Solet, Ryan Hazzard, Holly and Hunter West, Ashley and Emily Bunker, Kamren, Destin and Daylon Luke and Mariah Parfait
• preceded in death by her husband, Maurice James "Jimmy" Solet; her mother, Mable Francis Billiot; one son, Alcide Paul Solet; one grandson, Jerry Paul Ponder; and one great-grandson, Koen Solet
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 9, 2004

Bruce Michael Cole

• age 50, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home Parlor in Thibodaux; religious service Friday at the parlor, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his companion, Bertha Boudreaux; three brothers, Larry, Murphy and William Cole; and two sisters, Loretta King and Peggy Johnson
• preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr. and Margaret Lemere Cole; and one brother, Frank Cole Jr.

Ethel Leonard Edgeworth

• age 49, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004
• graveside service Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by her husband, Walter Edgeworth Sr.; one son, Walter Edgeworth Jr.; one daughter, Rosalie Ann Edgeworth; one brother, Floyd Leonard; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clinton Leonard and Viola Benoit Leonard

Redel ‘Jr.’ ‘Uncle Elroy’ Guidry Sr.

• age 62, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his mother, Viola Trahan Guidry Carrere; three sons, Clark, Jeremie and Jacob Guidry; four brothers, Larry and Harris Guidry and Vernon and Eric Carrere; and two grandchildren, Jonathon and Dwayne "DJ" Guidry Jr.
• preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Poiencot Guidry; his father, Redel Guidry; his stepfather, Stelay Carrere; two sons, Dwayne Sr. and Redel Guidry Jr.; and one brother, Errol Carrere
• lifelong commercial fisherman and served in the U. S. National Guard; enjoyed playing pool and being outdoors on the water boat riding
• Samart Funeral Home

John Joseph Lapeyrouse

• age 39, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:34 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, of accidental suffocation
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Dularge; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his fiancee, Audrey Matherne of Larose; his mother, Rose Mae Stringer of Houma; three sons, U. S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devin M. Lapeyrouse, stationed at 29 Palms, Calif., and daughter-in-law, Mindy Lapeyrouse of Houma, Travis John and Brandon Michael Lapeyrouse, both of Houma; two brothers, Don "Sput" Anthony Lapeyrouse of Houma and Kevin Mitchell Lapeyrouse of Houma; two sisters, Connie Scott of Houma and Margaret LeBouef of Houma; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Reynold G. Lapeyrouse; and one brother, Robert "Sonny" John Lapeyrouse
• Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home

Lorina Terrebonne Orgeron

• age 68, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, James Jr. and wife, Linda, and Nathan and wife, Rachel, Orgeron; two daughters, Darlene Eymard and husband, Brent, and Tammy Boudoin and husband, David; one brother, Dolton Terrebonne Jr.; one sister, Louverda Jackson Ledet; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, James David Orgeron; her parents, Dolton and Enessia Lee Terrebonne Sr.; one brother, Ernest Terrebonne; and two sisters, Angela "La-La" Bruce and Vernice Hebert
• owner of Country Kitchen Restaurant and was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Emma Shae Ortego

• infant, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Theriot, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004
• graveside service Friday at Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Michael Wayne Ortego and Carla Ann Rhodes Ortego of Houma; one sister, Jordan Elizabeth Ortego of Houma; her grandparents, Warren and Judy Ortego of Houma and Sherlyn and Bobby Rhodes of Houma; and her great-grandparents, Winnie Thibodeaux of New Orleans and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ortego of Opelousas
• preceded in death by one brother, John Michael Ortego; and her great-grandparents, Ella and Murphy Rhodes, Milton Thibodeaux and Lunah and Pete Barousse

James Blanchard Roan

• age 53, a native of Columbia and resident of Bangkok, Thailand, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
• funeral services Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio
• survived by his parents, Col and Mrs. Jarrett B. Roan of San Antonio; and one sister, Mary Roan Ellender of Houma
• developing a resort complex in Krabi, Thailand

Rose Dell King Robinson

• age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation today at Residence Baptist Church; funeral service today at the church; dismissal service Friday at the church, with burial in New Zion Cemetery
• survived by four foster grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Robinson; her parents, Edna Marshall and Solomon King; and one foster son, Hayward Jones Jr.
• retired seamstress and was a member of Residence Baptist Church, a member of the Trustee Board, a senior choir member and Sunday school teacher

Monica R. ‘Cat’ Sims

• age 42, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gray, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
• visitation Friday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church in Houma; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery in Houma
• survived by her husband, Samuel Sims Sr. of Gray; her mother, Joyce Robertson Robinson of Gibson; one son, Samuel Sims Jr. of Gray; two daughters, Tanika and husband, David, Guidroz of Raceland and Lorraine M. Sims of Gray; three brothers, Joseph B. Robinson IV, James D. Robinson and Curtis R. Robinson, all of Gibson; three sisters, Darlene R. Morgan of New Orleans, Charlene R. Woods of Gibson and Jo Ann R. Short of Patterson; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Joseph Robinson Jr.
• member of the choir at St. Mark Congregational Church in Schriever

Laura Mae Billiot Solet

• age 67, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2004
• funeral services were held today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her father, Evest Billiot of New Orleans; six sons, Calvin Sr. and wife, Maria, of Marrero, Danny Sr. and wife, Carla, Ernest and wife, Juanita, Archie and wife, Brandy, all of Dulac, Maurice Sr. and wife, Penny, of Delcambre and Dave Solet Sr. and wife, Misty; one daughter, Carolyn "Puney" and husband, Jerry Ponder, of Smackover, Ark.; two brothers, Joseph Evest "Moonie" and James Roy Billiot, both of Dulac; two sisters, Brunella Trosclair and Catherine Porche, both of Houma; 22 grandchildren, Archie, Sarah, Calvin Jr., Maurice Jr., Cherice, Allie, Jansen, Lamar, Candace, Dana, Danny Jr., Brittany, Stormy, Alex and Dave Solet Jr., Tammy Bunker, Nelida West, Ernest Jr., Trey Luke, Reba Albert, Maurin Guidry and Sandy Solet; and 15 great-grandchildren, Chase, Dillion, Evan, Alanna, Parker, Ethan Solet, Ryan Hazzard, Holly and Hunter West, Ashley and Emily Bunker, Kamren, Destin and Daylon Luke and Mariah Parfait
• preceded in death by her husband, Maurice James "Jimmy" Solet; her mother, Mable Francis Billiot; one son, Alcide Paul Solet; one grandson, Jerry Paul Ponder; and one great-grandson, Koen Solet
• Falgout Funeral Home

Curtis D. Washington

• age 42, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Bernita Griffin of Houma; his parents, Bernadine Chatman of Raceland and James Washington of New Orleans; one son, Andrew Delotte III of California; three daughters, De’jon Washington of Marrero, Sherrie Washington of Franklinton and Lasheka Collins of Raceland; two stepchildren, Alfred and Jennifer Grayson of Franklinton; one brother, Gary Washington of Boutte; and two sisters, Sandra Faye Washington and Terry Denise Washington, both of Raceland
• Baptist

Etta Franklin ‘Mama Noot’ Welch

• age 95, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation Friday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; wake service Friday at the church; funeral service Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Wilton Welch of Maryland and Chester Welch of Houma; one daughter, Mildred Wolfe of Houma; one niece, Mildred Barton of Michigan; 30 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 26 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Welch; her parents, Caroline Williams Franklin and Ducan Franklin; one grandson, Phillip Welch; one daughter, Louise Wolfe; five brothers; and one sister, Fannie Stovall
• homemaker and a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church
• Gertrude-Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 10, 2004

Ricky J. Benoit

• age 26, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Jane Rodrigue Benoit; his stepfather, Paul Billiot; one son, Ricky J. Benoit Jr.; five daughters, Madison, Kaitlyn, Haley, Chasity and Brooke; seven brothers, Paul Jr., Patrick, Richard, Albert, Donald, Ronald and Charles Benoit; and three sisters, Jean, Charlene and Peggy Benoit
• preceded in death by his father, Paul Benoit Sr.; one son, Cameron Benoit; and two brothers, Terry and Jerry Benoit

Alcida ‘Mim’ Terrebonne Dupuy

• age 84, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Gheens, died at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Louverda LeBoeuf; two brothers, Woodrow and Floyd Terrebonne; one sister, Laura Mae Romero; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Norman Dupuy Sr.; her parents, Lawrence and Grace Falgout Terrebonne; one son, Norman Dupuy Jr.; and two brothers, Aubrey "O. J." Terrebonne and Sidney Terrebonne
• member of St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Joe Henry Rainey

• age 72, a native of Alabama and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
• services held in Alabama at a later date
• survived by one son, Wendell Rainey; one daughter, Pam Foman and husband, Steve; and two grandchildren

Michael J. Rogers

• age 59, a native of Gheens and resident of Lockport, died at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his former wife, Mona T. Rogers; one stepdaughter, Desiree Boudreaux and husband, Byron Boudreaux; two brothers, Roland Rogers of Florida and Kenneth Rogers of Arkansas; one sister, Gail Wilson of Arkansas; and two grandchildren, Jordan Picou and Dexi Boudreaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Angeline Rogers; and his grandparents, Johnny and Julia Bye and T-Clay and Odelia Rogers
• parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 11, 2004

Ricky J. Benoit

• age 26, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Jane Rodrigue Benoit; his stepfather, Paul Billiot; one son, Ricky J. Benoit Jr.; five daughters, Madison, Kaitlyn, Haley, Chasity and Brooke; seven brothers, Paul Jr., Patrick, Richard, Albert, Donald, Ronald and Charles Benoit; and three sisters, Jean, Charlene and Peggy Benoit
• preceded in death by his father, Paul Benoit Sr.; one son, Cameron Benoit; and two brothers, Terry and Jerry Benoit
• Samart Funeral Home

Octavia Pearl Pertuit

• age 97, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by two grandchildren, Bonnie Adams Morris and Debbie Anne Adams; and two great-grandchildren, David and Michelle Morris
• preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Batson Pertuit; her parents, Pierre and Octavia Foret; two sons, Lloyd and Daniel Pertuit; one daughter, Bernice Pertuit Adams; four brothers, George, Eugene, Moise and Detauville Foret; and three sisters, Mary Louise Gros, Odelia Martin and Lillian Danos
• Samart Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 12, 2004

Doris Marie Jones Sergent

• age 51, a native of Raceland and resident of Houston died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; service Monday at the church, with burial in the Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by her parents, the Rev. Charles and Rose Jones of Raceland; one son, Tyler Evans Sergent of Houston; three sisters, Shelia and husband, Ernest Jackson, of Marrero, and Angelia and Berniece Howard of Thibodaux; four brothers, Benjamin Howard and wife, Ponice, of Arcadia, Gerrard Howard and wife, Denise, Henry Howard of Kenner, and Earl Howard of Washington, D.C.
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Earnest and Druzella Clay Smith, and Charles and Viola Stripplen Jones

Irene Mary Crochet Farrell

• age 89, a native of Houma and resident of Metairie, died at 9:58 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie; service Monday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by one son, Charles Gref Farrell Jr. and wife, Patricia Dore; two daughters, Glenda Mae Farrell and husband, Earl Anthony Surgi Jr., and Beverly Ann Farrell and husband Robert Aristel Louviere Jr.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gref Farrell; her parents, Alvin B. Crochet and Mary Mabel Hebert Crochet LaFrance; her grandparents, Desire Leandre Ezra Crochet and Amanda Arcelie Pitre Crochet; two sisters, Beverly Scherer Crochet and Shirley LaFrance Creppel; and one brother, Joseph LaFrance

Clarisse M. Foret

• age 94, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at noon Friday, Dec. 10, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Douglas Foret and wife, Loretta, and Dewey Foret and wife, Billie; one daughter, Mildred Foret; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Foret; her parents, Joseph Monnier Sr. and Adele Babin; two brothers, Joseph "Joe" Monnier and Freddie "Buck" Monnier; and two sisters, Josephine "Fin" Guillot and Rita M. Walker
• member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 349 and the St. Mary Ladies Altar Society

 

DECEMBER 13, 2004

Annie Marguerite Thibodeaux About

• age 92, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2004
• survived by two daughters, Carol Ann Covington of Mississippi and Virginia Thibodeaux of Houma; and one brother, Bruce Joseph Thibodeaux Sr. of Gray
• preceded in death by her husband, Leon Joseph About; her parents, Alcee Thibodeaux and Clothilde Porche Thibodeaux; seven brothers; and four sisters
• homemaker

Carolyn Richard Babin

• age 71, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 4:58 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by one son, Mark Babin and wife, Janet, of Thibodaux; three daughters, Linda Pellegrin and husband, Kevin Sr., Cheryl Cameron and husband, Jerry, and Kelly Colwart and husband, Ronnie, all of Houma; one brother, Gerald Richard and wife, Andrea, of Thibodaux; one sister, Barbara Tauzin and husband, Lloyd, of Chackbay; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Melvin J. Babin; her parents, Armand F. Richard Sr. and Thelma M. Adams Richard; and one brother, Armand Richard Jr.
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Eugene P. Bernard Sr.

• resident of Lafitte, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Pius X Cemetery in Crown Point
• survived by one son, Eugene P. Bernard Jr. and wife, Maria; one daughter, Misty Bernard; his former wife, Melissa Bernard; two sisters, Judy Leveron and Henrietta Percle; four brothers, Henry Jr., Nolan, David and Donald Bernard; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Earline Bernard

Dale Peter ‘Nonck’ Blanchard

• age 48, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at noon Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Andrea Colwart Blanchard of Chauvin; two sons, David Peter Blanchard and companion, Crystal Domingue, and Andy Jude Blanchard and companion, Jennifer Truxillo; two brothers, Norman Blanchard and wife, Emily, and Larry Blanchard and wife, Bertha, of Chauvin; one sister, Jean Blanchard Authement and husband, Jennings, of Chauvin; one grandchild, Hailey Blanchard of Chauvin; and one step-grandchild, Kyler Domingue of Chauvin
• preceded in death by his parents, Mangus Blanchard and Lizzy Lapeyrouse Blanchard
• a fitter with Offshore Specialty Fabrication; outgoing and fun loving and always a jokester; enjoyed fishing and was a loving family man; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

June Clothilde Clement

• age 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Beverly C. Steed of Coulee Dam, Wash.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Leon J. Sr. and Clothilde Bourgeois Clement; three brothers, Bert, Leon Jr. and Leslie J. Clement; and three sisters, Gladys Clement, Elsie C. Braud and Evelyn M. Clement
• retired Lafourche Parish Elementary School teacher and a parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

Donald B. Jackson

• age 60, a native of Zachary and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Parlor; religious service Tuesday at the parlor, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jackson; his mother, Ann H. Wales; two sons, Chris J. Jackson and Ron B. Jackson; two daughters, Sherri Jackson and Diedra Carter; one sister, Betty Miller; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, John B. Jackson

Early J. Matherne

• age 84, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Irene Bychurch Matherne; three sons, Ernest, Edward and David Matherne; two daughters, Claudette Hebert and Louella Doucet; three sisters, Winnie Toups, Anna Mae Boquet and Thelma Guidry; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Aurthur and Orelia Dufrene Matherne; one granddaughter, Angela Doucet; and 10 brothers, Edward, Norris, Nolan, Stanley, Gilbert, Morris, Harris, Colbert, Roland and Roy Matherne
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Velma M. Myhan

• age 90, a native of Ashland and resident of Lakeview, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New Orleans; mass Tuesday in the funeral home chapel, with interment in Greenwood Mausoleum
• survived by three sisters, Josephine M. Songy, Malvina M. Songy and Jeanette M. Songy; and one brother, Anthony (Tutty) Malbrough
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Myhan; her parents, Anthony Malbrough and Malvina Chauvin; and four sisters, Mary Ann M. Bush, Ismae M. Dicks, Nell M. Lanier and Helen M. Moore
• parishioner of St. Dominic Catholic Church

Joseph Albert Steib

• age 79, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Prudent J. Steib; and one sister, Etiennette "Net" S. Becnel
• preceded in death by his parents, Etienne and Elizabeth Falgoust Steib; three brothers, Adolph, Berris and Rene Steib; and one sister, Josephine Reulet
• U. S. World War II Army veteran

 

DECEMBER 14, 2004

Melvin Patrick Belanger

• age 67, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by one son, James Patrick Belanger; three daughters, Tina Marie Stutts of Tacoma, Wash., Theresa Ann Belanger of Houma and Melissa Belanger Hebert of Kenner; one brother, Lowrey Belanger Jr.; four sisters, Lorena Blanchard, June Hendon, Clara Brunet and Regina Williams; and one grandson, Kyle Stutts
• preceded in death by his wife, Irene Eskind Belanger; and his parents, Lowrey Ezra and Alice Pitre Belanger
• National Guard and U. S. Air Force
• Samart Funeral Home

Dale Peter ‘Nonck’ Blanchard

• age 48, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at noon Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
• funeral services were held today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Andrea Colwart Blanchard of Chauvin; two sons, David Peter Blanchard and companion, Crystal Domingue, and Andy Jude Blanchard and companion, Jennifer Truxillo; two brothers, Norman Blanchard and wife, Emily, and Larry Blanchard and wife, Bertha, of Chauvin; one sister, Jean Blanchard Authement and husband, Jennings, of Chauvin; one grandchild; and one step-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Mangus Blanchard and Lizzy Lapeyrouse Blanchard
• a fitter with Offshore Specialty Fabrication; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Celia ‘Wayne’ Davenport

• age 66, a native of Canadian, Texas, former resident of Houma and resident of Clinton, Okla., died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004
• funeral services were held Monday at Stanley-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton
• survived by one daughter, Tonya Arnold and husband, Milton, of Houston; three sons, Gary and wife, Kitty, of De Funiak Springs, Fla., and Douglas and Mitchell and wife, Toni, all of Houma; seven sisters, Doris Cook of Clinton, Clara Jones of Borger, Texas, Iva Tesson, Georgia Thomas, Joyce Steinie and husband, Alvin, all of Canadian, Maxine Larsh of Iowa Park and Willa Fitch of Locust Grove, Okla.; one brother, Eddie Davenport of Clinton; and 10 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Washington Davenport; his parents, Celia H. and Florence Bettis Davenport; and one brother, Bobby Davenport
• worked in the oil fields and owned and operated Westside Lawn Mower Repair until 2003

Herbert Joseph DeHart

• age 81, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Theriot, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Ella Nora Gutierrez of Theriot; one son, Thaddeus "T. J." J. DeHart of Houma; three daughters, Rita Mae Cadiere of Houma, Beverly Ann D. Falgout of Bourg, and Mary Lee D. Ojeda and husband, Jesus, of Houma; two stepdaughters, Diana Liner and husband, Warren, and Roxann Bourg and husband, Parnell, of DuLarge; two sisters, Leola D. Lirette and Frances D. Liner of Theriot; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Sanders DeHart and Bridget Luke DeHart; one son, Michael J. DeHart; two sons-in-law, Shelby Cadiere and Larry Falgout; two grandchildren; Dale and Alena Falgoust; two brothers, Ernest and Virgis DeHart; and two sisters, Ester D. Lovell and Enola D. Lirette
• retired boat captain with Macobar and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; former member of DuLarge Volunteer Fire Department and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church

Doris Devillier

• age 66, a native of Breaux Bridge and resident of Cut Off, died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Johnny Paul Bychurch and Craig Bychurch; one brother, Alvin "A. J." Devillier; and two sisters, Cathy Eddy and Linda Eschete
• preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Celeste Dupuis Devillier; one son, Teddy Bychurch; and three sisters, Helen Galjour, Nellie Cantrelle and Jeanette Smotherman

Lou Ella Istre LeBlanc

• age 67, a native of Crowley and resident of The Woodlands, Texas, died at 1:34 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004
• funeral services today at Acadian Funeral Home, with burial in Beau Pré Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Dewey LeBlanc of New Iberia; six children, Lillian Faye Williams, Michael LeBlanc and wife, Venessa, Paula LeBlanc and Christine Breaux, all of New Iberia, Janet Bourque of The Woodlands and Eddie LeBlanc and wife, Louella, both of The Woodlands; two brothers, Linus Istre of Crowley and Donald Istre of Sulphur; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward Istre and Althbea Champagne Istre
• worked along with her husband at their business at LeBlanc Vault and Monument Company and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church

Sam Scott Jr.

• age 37, a native of Houma and resident of De Funiak, Fla., died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004
• graveside service Wednesday in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by his father, Sam Scott Sr. of De Funiak; two sisters, Valerie Jackson Knightshead and Sheila Scott Henry of Houston; three brothers, Albert "Tut" Albohaire of West Virginia, Michael Scott Johnson of Marrero and Kenneth Scott of California; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Miles Scott Albohaire
• Pentecostal and food technician

 

DECEMBER 15, 2004

Melvin Patrick Belanger

• age 67, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by one son, James Patrick Belanger; three daughters, Tina Marie Stutts of Tacoma, Wash., Theresa Ann Belanger of Houma and Melissa Belanger Hebert of Kenner; one brother, Lowrey Belanger Jr.; four sisters, Lorena Blanchard, June Hendon, Clara Brunet and Regina Williams; and one grandson, Kyle Stutts
• preceded in death by his wife, Irene Eskind Belanger; and his parents, Lowrey Ezra and Alice Pitre Belanger
• National Guard and U. S. Air Force
• Samart Funeral Home

Henry Paul Buquet

• age 74, a native of Bayou Cane and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Warren Buquet and wife, Teresa, and Wayne Buquet of Houma; two daughters, Wanda Pertuit and husband, Keith, and Winona Simpson and husband, Michael, of Houma; two brothers, Gilbert Buquet of Mississippi and Gibson Buquet of Westwego; two sisters, Alice Lopez and Delphine Woolsey of Harvey; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Orgeron Buquet; his parents, Enest Buquet and Emily Pierce Buquet; and one sister, Malvin Orgeron
• retired carpenter with Lapeyrouse Home Improvements and was a former Cub Scout Leader and was a drummer; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Karen Griffith Giroir

• age 66, a native of Alvin, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 8:42 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Dudley Giroir; two sons, David Giroir and wife, Cheryl, and Jason Giroir and wife, Pauline; two daughters, Jan Breaux and husband, Henry Breaux Jr., and Jennifer Giroir and companion, Gregory Dicharry; her mother, Ida Griffith; one brother, Claude "Fred" Griffith and wife, Annette; and six grandchildren, Crystal Breaux, Henry Breaux III, Lindsay Giroir, Brooke Giroir, Matthew Giroir and Kalob Brassier
• preceded in death by her father, Claude F. Griffith; and one sister, Mary Gayle Griffith
• hobbies were reading, fishing, trawling, sewing and quilting; member of many local organizations and was very patriotic and loved her country; had a lot of love and compassion for people, and she loved her beautiful flower garden; she loved Jesus Christ; retired from Patterson Real Estate and was a member of Grace Bible Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Eldred Adrienne ‘Poe’ Hebert Jr.

• age 61, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his companion, Loredia Pitre of Thibodaux; two sons, Darren Paul Hebert and fiancee, Carrie Duplantis, of Clinton and Mark Anthony Hebert of Houma; and three sisters, Judy Duhon’ and husband, Wayne, of Houma, Barbara Foret and husband, Horace, of Larose and Beryl Trahan and husband, Bobby, of Houma
• preceded in death by his parents, Eldred A. Hebert Sr. and Anna Mae Pye Hebert
• federal marshall for the federal government, retired from State Police after 20 years of service and a member of the State Trooper Association; U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church

Dalton P. LeBlanc

• age 65, a native of Lockport and resident of Schriever, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pam LeBlanc; one son, Randy LeBlanc; three daughters, Tammy LeBlanc, Justine LeBlanc and Lynnette Casteigne; one brother, Manfred LeBlanc; one sister, Rose Cheramie; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Carrie Dufrene LeBlanc and Charles LeBlanc; and one brother, Roy LeBlanc
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Hazel Ellender Williams

• age 89, a resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in William Cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Albert, Lee Jr. and Eldred Ellender; and two sisters, Maudry Dedeaux and Thelma Dedeaux
• preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Williams; her parents, Lee and Aglae Thibodeaux Ellender; and one brother, Edward Ellender
• parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

 

DECEMBER 16, 2004

Dave John Defelice Sr.

• age 88, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• funeral services were held today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lolita Hanley Defelice; one son, Dave Defelice Jr. and daughter-in-law, Mona Mire Defelice
• preceded in death by his parents, Henry J. Defelice Sr. and Mathilde Galjour Defelice; and two brothers, Henry Defelice Jr. and Woodrow J. Defelice
• retired school principal with the Lafourche Parish School System, a banker and a community activist; worked in the oyster business and with Texaco in the oilfields; retired from the military as a Colonel in 1971 with 29 years of service
• served his country in World War II as a combat infantryman in the Fourth Army Division; after the war, he taught vocational agriculture at Raceland High School for 15 years and then was appointed principal of Raceland Elementary where he served for 17 years until his retirement in 1976 with 32 years of service
• former member of the Grand Marshall Club and was selected Grand Marshall in 1991; member of the V. F. W., American Legion, Forty and Eight, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, a charter member of the Chamber of Commerce of Central Lafourche and later the Bayou Region, Nicholls Alumni, LSU Alumni from which he received the Golden Tiger 50th Anniversary Award for veterans of the Old War Skule, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, Lafourche Parish Retired Teachers Association, U. S. Army Retired Officers Association and Ducks Unlimited; named Citizen of the Year in 1991; parishioner of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

James Joseph Dominique Sr.

• age 53, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mary A. Dominique; his mother, Mathilda Breaux Dominique Orgeron; one son, James Dominique Jr.; four daughters, Tonya O. LeBouef, Krisey Dominique, Bridget Dominique and Britney Dominique; one brother, Nolan Dominique Sr.; four sisters, Leanna Schouest, Mary Mae Hebert, Georgina Lepine and Julie Matherne; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Nolan Dominique; one brother, Lawrence "Shookie" Dominique; and two sisters, Nowana Badeaux and Marie Dominique
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

Glenn Allen ‘Nik’ Dronet

• age 57, a native of Port Sulfur and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Medith "Ditsie" Dronet; one son, Nick Dronet; and two brothers, Terry "Teen" and Ashton "Boo" Dronet Jr.
• preceded in death by his father, Ashton Dronet Sr.; and one sister, Connie Dronet

Sharon L. Graves

• age 45, a resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation today at Colonial Chapel in Collins, Miss.; funeral service Friday at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, Miss., with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Willie Ray Graves of Raceland; her mother, Mollie Ingram Langford of Mt. Olive; one son, Monty Graves of Raceland; one daughter, Amber Nicole Foret and husband, Matt, of Raceland; two brothers, Felton Langford of Ft. Smith, Ariz., and Gary Langford of Pearl, Miss.; three sisters, Carolyn Buckley of Bay Springs, Miss., Marilyn Heggins of Mt. Olive and Karen Langford of Collins; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Willie F. Langford
• retired from Wal-Mart with 17 years of service

Lionel Osborne Hoffmann

• age 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three brothers, Irving Hoffmann Jr., Leland Hoffmann and Kenneth Hoffmann; one sister, Earline H. Morvant; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Irving F. Hoffmann Sr. and Harriet Waguespack Hoffmann; two brothers, Ivan and Joseph Hoffmann; and one sister, Winnie Hoffmann
• member of the Protective Fire Company No. 2 and was a U. S. Army veteran serving in Korea

Judy Guidry Jambon

• age 57, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:29 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off; services Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Nick Jambon Sr.; her father, Onezippe Guidry; one son, Nick Jambon Jr. and wife, Jvona Harris Jambon; two daughters, Gina Jambon Naquin and husband, Ronald Naquin Sr., and Lisa Jambon Huffstutler and husband, Martin Huffstutler; three brothers, Malco, Jimmy and Joey Guidry; two sisters, Annalou Cavalier and Jeanette Brunet; eight grandchildren, Ivy Jambon, Ronald Naquin Jr., Aaron Naquin, Stephen Huffstutler, Ian Huffstutler, Nick Jambon III, Daniel Jambon and Chance Jambon; and two step-grandchildren, Theresa Naquin and Jake Stacey
• preceded in death by her mother, Eunice Hebert Guidry; and her in-laws, Menton and Julia Jambon
• loved singing to glorify the Lord and gave her family all her love and loyalty; member of Christian Fellowship Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Dalton P. LeBlanc

• age 65, a native of Lockport and resident of Schriever, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pam LeBlanc; one son, Randy LeBlanc; three daughters, Tammy LeBlanc, Justine LeBlanc and Lynnette Casteigne; one brother, Manfred LeBlanc; one sister, Rose Cheramie; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Carrie Dufrene LeBlanc and Charles LeBlanc; and one brother, Roy LeBlanc
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Regina T. Vizier

• age 45, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 5:36 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious service Saturday at the funeral home parlor, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by her mother, Eula B. Vizier; two brothers, Carl J. Vizier and Barry A. Vizier; three sisters, Janice V. Trosclair, Ramona M. Vizier and Christine V. Hartman; four nieces, Kayra Trosclair, Maggie Trosclair, Katie Vizier and Sarah Dodge; four nephews, Scotty Trosclair, Adam Trosclair, Carl J. Vizier Jr. and Vincent Hartman; and two great-nephews, Kolby Trosclair and Blake Trosclair
• preceded in death by her father, Adam J. Vizier
• manager of Delchamps for 20 years and three years with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 17, 2004

Benjamin Ingram Jr.

• age 82, a native of Gheens and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Bernard Ingram Sr. and wife, Linda, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Richard Ingram Sr. and wife, Dorothy, of Raceland and Horace Ingram of LaPlace; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his wife, Delories J. Ingram; his parents, Ben and Amelia Hill Ingram; three brothers, Samuel, Jack and Joseph Ingram; and four sisters, Mable I. Robinson, Amelia I. McCoy, Alice I. Boyd and Irma I. Moore
• member of Moses Baptist Church, the American Legion Post No. 513 of Thibodaux and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II

Osben ‘Joe’ Jones Jr.

• age 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Dolores Jones of Thibodaux; one son, Osben Jones III and wife, Jacqueline, of Thibodaux; one daughter, Stacy Bell and husband, Rosevelt Bell Jr., of Baton Rouge; one brother, Zane Dalton Brown Sr. of Thibodaux; three sisters, Jeanette Thompson, Audrey Coulon and Mable Jones, all of Thibodaux; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Osben Sr. and Annie Mae Brown Jones; one son, Karl Micheal Jones, four brothers, Russell Monroe Jones, Lawrence Brown, Welton Jones and Raymond Jones; and two sisters, Annie Mae Jones Thompson and Emma Jones
• member of Calvary United Methodist Church and served on the Trustee Board; U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War

Audrey M. Mire

• age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004
• memorial mass Saturday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux
• survived by one brother, Cecil Mire; and one sister, Jackie Mire Domingue
• preceded in death by her parents, Elvire Clement Mire and Joseph Mire; and three sisters, Ethel Mire Bullock, Claudette Mire Crochet and Lorraine Mire Miller
• third-grade teacher at L. T. Elementary School for 30 years; after her retirement from teaching at L. T., she continued her employment at Lee’s School Supplies store and spent many of the following years as a loving and devoted caregiver to her ailing mother; loved taking and collecting pictures of the family and was a keeper of records for the family, which was passed on by her Aunt Bridget Mire; had a passion for creating beautiful cards and corresponded often with family, friends and several authors; greatest passion was the love of her Catholic faith and family
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Dorothy Celestine Smith

• age 80, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004
• visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Houma; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by seven daughters, Gustavia S. Richardson, Hattie S. Coleman, Vera S. Hodges, Amy Smith, Patricia Smith and Sandra Smith, all of Raceland, and Geraldine S. Jones of New Orleans; seven sons, Robert, Evan Jr., Earl, Leonard, Herman, Jerry Lee and Sylvester Smith, all of Raceland; two sisters, Rosemary Thibodaux of Houma and Hattie Smith Celestine of Raceland; 46 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Evan Smith Sr.; her parents, Robert and Mary Jane Thomas Celestine; one daughter, Dorothy Mae Smith; three brothers, Herman Celestine, the Rev. Leonard Celestine and Hillary Celestine; and two sisters, Viola Moore and Elvira Thibodaux
• member of the Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board

 

DECEMBER 18, 2004

Ida Lee Massenberg Bearden

• age 68, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Los Angeles, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville; religious services at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Dwayne Jones; one daughter, Donya Jean; six brothers, Edward J. Massenberg Jr. of Baton Rouge, Michael R. Massenberg of Los Angeles, and Albert D., German A., Lawrence C. and James Claude Massenberg, all of St. Louis; one brother-in-law, James Pearley of Donaldsonville; one sister, Clarice K. Massenberg of Los Angeles; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Edward J. Massenberg Sr. and Ida Fortner Massenberg; and two sisters, Willie Mae Pearley and Lucy B. Massenberg

Clarence Bradford

• age 67, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville; religious service at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her seven brothers, Percy, Wilbert, Ray, Jerrel and Ronald Bradford, all of New Orleans; Bevin Bradford of Belle Rose, and Kirby Bradford of Paincourtville; five sisters, Eldora Williams of New Orleans, Carolyn Chevies of Napoleonville, Kathy Scott of Gonzales, and Simone and Sylvia Bradford of Belle Rose
• preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Roberta Carter Bradford; and one brother, Sterling Bradford

Michael Emerson Gregory

• age 56, passed away in Mobile, Ala.
• graveside services were held in Cobb Cemetery in Limestone County, Texas
• survived by his mother, Mildred Mel Bates Gregory of Houma; and three sisters, Sharon G. Hicks of Houston, Gail G. Smith of Austin, Texas, and Carrie G. Gaiennie of Alexandria
• preceded in death by one son, Michael Jason Gregory; his father, Haskell E. Gregory; two brothers, W. David Gregory and H. Don Gregory; and his grandparents, Ira W. Bates, Velma Clancy B. Ferrill and Bill and Mattie Gregory
• served in the U. S. National Guard and was a retired production manager for Exxon-Mobile Oil Co.

Hattie Mae Heims Lemieux

• age 85, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Ann Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her two brothers, John and Elix Heims, both of Marrero; three sisters-in-law, Annie Bell Heims of Dorseyville, Myrtle Heims of Napoleonville and Josephine Heims of Marrero
• preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Sarah Armstrong Heims; her husband, Herbert Lemieux; one sister; and four brothers

Lawrence A. Tastet

• age 87, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery
• survived by one son, Larry Tastet and wife, Jo Ann, of Raceland; two stepsons, Daniel Trahan Sr. and Michael Trahan Sr., both of Houma; one daughter, Linda Champagne of Raceland; five stepdaughters, Marietta Scott of Gretna, Trudy Breaux of Houma, Linda Pellegrin of Houma, Sharon Gaudet of Schriever and Jacquelin Dominique of Gheens; two brothers, Henry and Ronnie Tastet; two sisters, Nita Zeringue and Rita Boudreaux; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Elda Guidry Tastet; his second wife, Etta Trahan Tastet; his parents, Anatole and Ceclia Boudreaux Tastet; four brothers, Clarence, Anatole Jr., Hubert and Oscar Tastet; and three sisters, Anna Mae Williams, Eleanor Ingrassia and Gladys Grabert
• U. S. World War II veteran and was a member of the V. F. W. and American Legion

 

DECEMBER 19, 2004

Jocelynn Raquel Smart

• age 23, a native of Zachary and resident of Morgan City, died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Triumph Baptist Church in Gibson; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her mother and dad, Joyce and Warren Diggs; her father, Henry Turner of Baker; her grandmother, Pearl Wallace; one brother, Marvin Lee Smart Diggs; eight uncles, Robert Rogers, Herman, Ricky and Jeffrey Davis, and Charles, Norman, Robert and Harold Diggs; eight aunts, Melissa Harris, Virginia Singleton, Carolyn Ross, Trudy Brothers, Jacquelyn Roach, Aggie Davis, Lela M. Hayes and Margurite Williams; three great-uncles, Jesse Rogers, Jesse Turner and Johnny Turner; four great-aunts, Gertrude Carter, Ethel Parker, Ruth Kleinpeter and Helen Langley; one god-sister, Chawannia O’Conner; and her devoted friend, Nigel Smith
• preceded in death by five grandparents, Richard Rogers, Elsie and Norman Diggs Sr., and Beatrice and Edward Davis; and one uncle, Robert Davis
• senior at Nicholls State University and a parishioner of Triumph Baptist Church; n the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and was active in sports
• Community Funeral Home

Ivy Joseph ‘Smitty’ Smith Sr.

• age 87, a native of Southdown Plantation and resident of Donner-Chacahoula, died at 8:42 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Violet Lirette Smith of Houma; three sons, Ivy Smith Jr. of Baton Rouge, Danny Smith and wife, Elaine, and James "Jimmy" Smith and wife, Caren, of Houma; one daughter, Therese Oubre and husband, Howard "Buck" Oubre, of Houma; eight grandchildren, Ronnie Smith and wife, Shirley, Tanner Magee and wife, Kristen, Courtnee, Dylan and Devin Smith, all of Houma, Tina Smith Straeter of Florida, Howard "Buck" Oubre Jr. and wife, Beth, of Lafayette, and Alisa Oubre Ransome and husband, Dustin, of Baton Rouge; and six great-grandchildren, Jackie, Amber and Zachary Smith, Collin and Madison Straeter and Christin Ransome
• preceded in death by his parents, Xavier Smith and Priscilla Bergeron Smith; one brother, Ira Smith; and one sister, Vernice Bagwell
• retired advertising director for The Houma Courier and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree and a past member of the Usher Society at the church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 20, 2004

Lena Delatte Benoit

• age 67, a native and resident of Choctaw, died at 3:04 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation today to funeral time Tuesday at Choctaw Fire Station; mass Tuesday at St. James Chapel, with burial in St. James Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Marcel Benoit; one son, Chuckie Benoit; two daughters, Priscilla Tabor and Jennifer Benoit; three brothers, Noah, Felix and Fernand Delatte; and two sisters, Eula Brock and Suzanne Ordoyne
• preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Bridgette Ordoyne Delatte; one son, Gary Benoit; and one brother, Nore Delatte

Alma Cancienne Bourgeois

• age 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Richard "Dickie" Bourgeois and Martin Bourgeois, both of Thibodaux; three daughters, Chris Bourgeois Credeur of Opelousas, Claire Bourgeois Grubbs of Thibodaux and Marie Bourgeois Ward of New Orleans; one brother, Phillip Cancienne of Thibodaux; two sisters, Odette Naquin of Thibodaux and Elsie Behrhorst of Lafayette; and four grandchildren, John Credeur, Adam Credeur, Richard Hernandez and Caroline Bourgeois
• preceded in death by her husband, Jake Bourgeois; and her parents, Phillip J. Cancienne and Annette Kerne Cancienne
• one of the very first State of Louisiana Social Workers during the early 1930s
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Viola M. Brunet

• age 44, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Bethel Christian Ministries in Galliano; religious service Tuesday at the Ministries, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her father, Kirby Brunet; three brothers, Clifton Cheramie, Lowell Autin and Autry Brunet; and two sisters, Elizabeth Bourg and Mona Irwin
• preceded in death by her mother, Alcida Cheramie Brunet; and one brother, Wayne Brunet

Iris Landry Clement

• age 82, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004
• funeral service was held today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Arthur Clement; three daughters, Priscilla Ordoyne, Marion Oncale and Linda Marse; two brothers, Whitney "Nick" and Charles Landry; three sisters, Ida Clement, Hilda Melancon and Emelda Benoit; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Whitney "Blue" Clement; her parents, Sylvain and Helena Percle Landry; two brothers, Philip and Joseph Landry; and two sisters, Marie Landry and Josephine Bolotte
• Catholic

Thomas Tonia Jones Jr.

• age 86, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Houma, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; religious service Wednesday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Tony J. Jones Sr. and wife, Stephanie Verdin Jones of Houma; one stepdaughter, Sharon Domangue and husband, Human, of Houma; one half-brother, Stanley W. Jones of Plaquemine; two sisters, Sadie Mae Templet and huband, Lionel Templet, and Mary Lou Mendoza of Plaquemine; one half-sister, Nora Hilda Jones Williams of Plaquemine; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Allie Trahan Jones; his parents, Thomas T. Jones Sr. and Belle Persilver Jones; one stepson, Terry A. DuBois; two brothers, Ernest Allen Jones and Claude Ray Jones; two half-brothers, Horace Jones and Odom H. Jones; and two sisters, Mable Ruth Jones and Bessie Jones Doiron Nevels
• retired after working with heavy machinery, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion

Aaron Antoine Larpenter

• age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; mass Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Marie Louise Gautreaux Larpenter; four sons, Steve, Jerry, Donald and Floyd Larpenter; five daughters, Earline Taylor, Betty Garibotte, Theresa Liner, Florence Champagne and Elizabeth Broussard; two sisters, Mable Levron and Cable Hebert; 23 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Eba and Annis Gautreaux Lapenter; two sons, David and Ronald Larpenter; and two brothers, Henry and Eba Larpenter
• retired from United Gas Pipeline with 38 years of service, a U. S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 31

Mercedes Doucet Loupe

• age 76, died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sisters, Velma D. Richard, Catherine D. Roberson and Shirley D. Gomez
• preceded in death by her first husband, Junius Webre; her second husband, A.J. Loupe Jr.; her parents, Felix Doucet and Annie Boudreaux Doucet; three brothers, Aston, Wilbur and Nelson Doucet; and five sisters, Leona Leonard, Margaret Croft, Marie Pitre, Doris Naquin and Louella Boudreaux

Ray J. Marcel Sr.

• age 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:14 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; service Tuesday at the hall, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Randy Marcel and wife, Kimberly "Kim," and Ray Marcel Jr.; two daughters, Sandra White and husband, Samuel Sr., and Tammy Dupre and husband, Robby; one brother, Elmer Marcel Sr.; four sisters, Malberine Bergeron, Shirley Blanchard, Betty Crochet and Jeraldine LeBoeuf; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mae Benoit Marcel; his stepfather, Edward A. Poiencot; one grandchild, Brandon Ray Marcel; four brothers, Aron, Eugene and Randsel Marcel and Arbrey Poiencot; and four sisters, Betty Jean Marcel, Orlean Guidry, Celena Rust and Vera Mae Dupre
• tugboat captain and a former member of the Knights of Columbus and Little Caillou volunteer fire department

Vincent Paul ‘Mut’ McElroy

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:24 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• graveside service Tuesday at Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Theresa Briggs and husband, George, and Lula Mae Demello and husband, Gaylord; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Thomas and Nellie Mack McElroy; one brother, Dennis McElroy; and one sister, Lula Mae McElroy

Norman A. Plaisance

• age 81, a native of Cut Off and resident of Grand Isle and Houma for many years, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum
• survived by his loving wife, Mildred Boudreaux Plaisance of Houma; four daughters, Dr. Judy M. Plaisance of Houma, Lozia P. Richard and husband, Wayne, of Houma, Vanessa P. Baudoin and husband, Ronald, of Gulfport, Miss., and Mildred P. Descant and husband, Wayne, of Grand Isle; one son, Maurice "M. J." Plaisance and wife, Dawn Jackson Plaisance, of Gonzales; eight grandchildren, Rachel C. Trosclair and husband, Jerome, Joshua P. Richard, Shara B. Wilson and husband, Chris, Derrek J. Baudoin, Michelle D. Peek and husband, Matthew, Christopher P. Descant, Michael L. Plaisance and Dominic M. Plaisance; and three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn E. Trosclair, Ryan P. Trosclair and Merrick A. Peek
• preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Plaisance and Maria Compeaux Plaisance; one grandson, Evan T. Plaisance; two sisters, Gladys P. Bouvier and Lillian P. Pierce; and four brothers, Lawrence, Ernest, Nolan and Norris Plaisance
• retired District Meter Man for Texaco Inc. with 36 years of service; served his country in World War II as a Coxswain in the U. S. Navy on the USS Lauderdale in the Pacific Theater; Cheniere Caminada Fire Chief from 1978 to 1982 and a lifetime member of the Volunteer Fireman Association and was a member and past president of Grand Isle Lion Club and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post No. 3700 in Houma; past president and lifetime board member of the Caminada Redfish Rodeo and a former member of the Carnival Krewe of Flames in Houma and Carnival Krewe of Jean-Lafitte in Grand Isle
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Joyce Buquet Richard

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:37 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Daniel P. Richard Sr. of Houma; one son, Daniel P. Richard Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Houma; five daughters, Sheryn R. Weaver, Suzanne R. Peters, Donna Richard of Houma, Lisa R. Hilton of Cookeville, Tenn., and Linette R. Walton and husband, Gor-don, of Lafayette; two sisters, Mildred B. LeBouef and Grace B. Maynard of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Shawn Jac-cuzzo, Carey Jaccuzzo Jr., Whitney Weaver, Sara Peters, Jake Richard, Heidi Clark, Rick Hilton, Will Hilton, Emily Walton and Ashley Walton; and two great-grandchildren, Genna Clark and Payton Clark
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Buquet and Angelina Lirette Buquet; two brothers, Allen Buquet and Edward Buquet; and one sister, Mary B. Crowson
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council No. 7355; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Margaret Authement ‘Sis’ Rodrigue

• age 60, a native of Gibson, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Patrick Chapel in Gibson; service Wednesday at the chapel
• survived by her parents, Joseph "JY" Authement and Margaret "Mar Mae" McIntire Authement; one brother, Chris Authement; four sisters, Joni Broussard and husband, Dan, Carole Duval and husband, Steve, Fay Kurkjy and husband, Tom, and Anne Authement; and her companion, Leonard Naquin
• preceded in death by her husband, Nolan "Spike" Rodrigue
• retired school teacher in Terrebonne Parish

Beulah Josephine Pitre Poché

• age 90, a native of Houma and resident of Bridge City, died at 11:34 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one daughter, Mabel Landry of Bridge City; two brothers, Michael Pitre and Leroy Pitre of Houma; one sister, Ethel Charpentier of Houma; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Whitney Joseph Poche’; her parents, Norris Pitre and Alcida Trahan Pitre; one son, Carroll Poche; one brother, Harold Pitre; and three sisters, Lois Carlos, Willa Mae Taylor and Marguerite Solito
• homemaker

 

DECEMBER 21, 2004

Eddie Maxine Leathers Brister

• age 74, a native of Bogue Chitto, Miss., former resident of Houma and resident of McComb Extended Care Nursing Home in McComb, Miss., died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• funeral services today at Union Primitive Baptist Church in Jayess, Miss., with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Edward M. Brister Jr. and his wife, Elaine, of Denham Springs, Richard D. Brister and wife, Barbara, of Lafayette and Kyle M. Brister and wife, Kristy, of Scott; two daughters, Barbara B. Walker and husband, Rusty, of Lafayette, and Wanda B. Rachwal and husband, Zigmunt, of Rye, N. Y.; one brother, Nathan Everette Leathers and wife, Dollye; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward Madison Brister Sr.; her parents, Asa Edgar Leathers and Rosie Reynolds Leathers; one sister, Irene L. Tullis; and one brother, Asa Edgar Leathers
• executive housekeeper at Terrebonne General Hospital and South Louisiana Medical Center; member of Christ Gospel Church in Kenner and Union Primitive Baptist Church in Jayess

Cherie Reneé Celestin

• age 27, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; wake service Wednesday at the funeral home; dismissal service Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Brian Celestin and Gwendolyn Bateast Johnson; her stepfather, Herman Johnson Sr.; her grandfather, Walter A. Bateast; one brother, Brian Celestin Jr.; two stepbrothers, Herman Johnson Jr. and Johnathan Johnson; and three stepsisters, Lateacha Barrow Johnson and Tyraneka and Tracy Johnson
• preceded in death by one son, Andre’ DeQuant’ Celestin; her grandfather, Charles Celestin Sr.; her step-grandfather, Hillard M. Johnson; her grandmother, Mattie Castle Bateast; and her step-grandmother, Lillie Mae Johnson
• disabled
• Community Funeral Home

Wayne Cheramie Sr.

• age 55, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:18 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Rhonda C. Cheramie; one son, Wayne Cheramie Jr.; three daughters, Rayda C. Chamberlain, Leah A. Plaisance and Mindy T. Plaisance; two brothers, Jessie and Timmy Cheramie; three sisters, Dolly K. Badeaux, Susan K. LeBlanc and Rhonda K. Dufrene; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Bienvenve Cheramie and Tommy and Doris Kiff
• fisherman and boat captain

Maybelle Marie Guillot

• age 94, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one brother, Fred Guillot and wife, Theresa, of Houma; two sisters, Florence "Sue" G. Savoie of Houma and Doris G. Trahan and husband, Joseph Sr., of Houma; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Emile J. Guillot and Ursule Babin Guillot; three brothers, Elmore, O’Neal and Roy Guillot; and one sister, Camille G. Naquin
• homemaker and a retired telephone operator and administration for 47 years; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Paul J. ‘Jr.’ Martinez

• age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, 2004
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Virginia Ritter Martinez of Houma; two sons, Henry G. Escat of New Orleans and Paul Cox and wife, Kay Lynn, of Houma; two sisters, Pauline Smith and Mary; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Angelo and Lillie M. Martinez; and two sisters
• employee for 20 years for New Orleans Parkway Commission and was a Christian

Peggy Matherne

• age 64, a native of Oakwood, Texas, and resident of Bunkie and Cut Off, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off
• survived by one son, Mack Matherne Jr.; four sisters, Ruby Miller, Iva Bliss, Linda Wyble and Flossie Peak; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Mack Matherne Sr.; her parents, Bud and Beulah Wolf Miller; and one daughter, Kitty Matherne

Shannon Morvant

• age 19, a native and resident of Chackbay, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Victory Assembly of God Church in Vacherie; services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery
• survived by his parents, Eugene J. and Rose Bourgeois Morvant; and his grandmother, Therese Bourgeois
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee Bourgeois Sr., Eugeste Morvant and Berto Morvant
• freshman at Nicholls State University

Norman A. Plaisance

• age 81, a native of Cut Off and resident of Grand Isle and Houma for many years, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum
• survived by his loving wife, Mildred Boudreaux Plaisance of Houma; four daughters, Dr. Judy M. Plaisance of Houma, Lozia P. Richard and husband, Wayne, of Houma, Vanessa P. Baudoin and husband, Ronald, of Gulfport, Miss., and Mildred P. Descant and husband, Wayne, of Grand Isle; one son, Maurice "M. J." Plaisance and wife, Dawn Jackson Plaisance, of Gonzales; eight grandchildren, Rachel C. Trosclair and husband, Jerome, Joshua P. Richard, Shara B. Wilson and husband, Chris, Derrek J. Baudoin, Michelle D. Peek and husband, Matthew, Christopher P. Descant, Michael L. Plaisance and Dominic M. Plaisance; and three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn E. Trosclair, Ryan P. Trosclair and Merrick A. Peek
• preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Plaisance and Maria Compeaux Plaisance; one grandson, Evan T. Plaisance; two sisters, Gladys P. Bouvier and Lillian P. Pierce; and four brothers, Lawrence, Ernest, Nolan and Norris Plaisance
• retired District Meter Man for Texaco Inc. with 36 years of service; served his country in World War II as a Coxswain in the U. S. Navy on the USS Lauderdale in the Pacific Theater; Cheniere Caminada Fire Chief from 1978 to 1982 and a lifetime member of the Volunteer Fireman Association and was a member and past president of Grand Isle Lion Club and a lifetime member of the V. F. W. Post No. 3700 in Houma; past president and lifetime board member of the Caminada Redfish Rodeo and a former member of the Carnival Krewe of Flames in Houma and Carnival Krewe of Jean-Lafitte in Grand Isle
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Joyce Buquet Richard

• age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:37 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004
• funeral services were held today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Daniel P. Richard Sr. of Houma; one son, Daniel P. Richard Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Houma; five daughters, Sheryn R. Weaver, Suzanne R. Peters, Donna Richard of Houma, Lisa R. Hilton of Cookeville, Tenn., and Linette R. Walton and husband, Gordon, of Lafayette; two sisters, Mildred B. LeBouef and Grace B. Maynard of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Buquet and Angelina Lirette Buquet; two brothers, Allen Buquet and Edward Buquet; and one sister, Mary B. Crowson
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council No. 7355; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Margaret ‘Sis’ Authement Rodrigue

• age 60, a native of Gibson, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Patrick Chapel in Gibson; service Wednesday at the chapel
• survived by her parents, Joseph "JY" Authement and Margaret "Mar Mae" McIntire Authement of Gibson; one brother, Chris Authement of Gibson; four sisters, Joni Broussard and husband, Dan, of Gulfport, Miss., Carole Duval and husband, Steve, of Gibson, Fay Kurkjy and husband, Tom, of Lexington, Ky., and Anne Authement of Gibson; and her companion, Leonard Naquin of Gibson
• preceded in death by her husband, Nolan "Spike" Rodrigue; graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School and Nicholls State University; retired school teacher in Terrebonne Parish; example of love, kindness and generosity to all who knew her; selflessness was epitomized by her good deeds and lifelong commitment to serving others
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Milton Anthony ‘Smitty’ Smith Sr.

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church
• survived by three sons, Stephen Smith and wife, Laura, of Gray, Edward Smith and wife, Rhonda, of Yorktown, Va., and Milton Smith Jr. and wife, Dolly, of Houma; one daughter, Belinda Hopkins and husband, Scott, of Ellisville, Miss.; three brothers, J. C. Smith of Bayou Blue, Clarence Smith Jr. and James Smith of Houma; one sister, Ruth Authement of Houma; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Rita Mae LeBouef Smith; his parents, Clarence Smith Sr. and Lena Domangue Smith; one son, Wayne Smith; one brother, Alvin Smith; and one sister, Margie Guidry
• retired general superintendent with McDermott and was a U. S. Navy veteran; 32nd Mason and a Shriners Motorcycle Escort; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

 

DECEMBER 22, 2004

Julia Mae ‘Judy’ Hooks Allen

• age 61, a native of Beebe, Ark., and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; service Monday afternoon at Golden Funeral Home Chapel in Bastrop, with burial in Stevenson Cemetery in Beekman
• survived by one son, Jimmy and wife, Karlena Allen, of Houma; one daughter, Linda Gale Allen; one brother, Hubert Hooks Jr.; two sisters, Margaret Shields and Guyla Templeton; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Gerald Allen; and her parents, Hubert Thomas and Selema Cloninger Hooks

Barbara Marcel Gautreaux

• age 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Amos "Boo-Boo" Gautreaux and wife, Cathi, of Houma, Mark Gautreaux and wife, Laurie, of Schriever and Lynn Gautreaux and wife, Fern, of Houma; two daughters, Debra G. Naquin and husband, Autry, and Roxanne G. Berzas and husband, Wayne, of Houma; one sister, Rosalie M. Ewalt of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Amos Joseph Gautreaux Sr.; her parents, Collins Marcel and Elise "Sis" Belanger Marcel; one granddaughter, Natasha Arevalo Billiot; one great-grandchild, Cullen; and two infant brothers
• homemaker and a charter member of Sunset Lions Club; parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church

Norman A. Plaisance

• age 81, a native of Cut Off and resident of Grand Isle and Houma for many years, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• funeral services were held today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum
• survived by his loving wife, Mildred Boudreaux Plaisance of Houma; four daughters, Dr. Judy M. Plaisance of Houma, Lozia P. Richard and husband, Wayne, of Houma, Vanessa P. Baudoin and husband, Ronald, of Gulfport, Miss., and Mildred P. Descant and husband, Wayne, of Grand Isle; one son, Maurice "M.J." Plaisance and wife, Dawn Jackson Plaisance, of Gonzales; eight grandchildren, Rachel C. Trosclair and husband, Jerome, Joshua P. Richard, Shara B. Wilson and husband, Chris, Derrek J. Baudoin, Michelle D. Peek and husband, Matthew, Christopher P. Descant, Michael L. Plaisance and Dominic M. Plaisance; and three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn E. Trosclair, Ryan P. Trosclair and Merrick A. Peek
• preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Plaisance and Maria Compeaux Plaisance; one grandson, Evan T. Plaisance; two sisters, Gladys P. Bouvier and Lillian P. Pierce; and four brothers, Lawrence, Ernest, Nolan and Norris Plaisance
• retired District Meter Man for Texaco Inc. with 36 years of service; served his country in World War II as a Coxswain in the U.S. Navy on the USS Lauderdale in the Pacific Theater
• Cheniere Caminada Fire Chief from 1978 to 1982 and a lifetime member of the Volunteer Fireman Association and was a member and past president of Grand Isle Lion Club and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post No. 3700 in Houma; past president and lifetime board member of the Caminada Redfish Rodeo and a former member of the Carnival Krewe of Flames in Houma and Carnival Krewe of Jean-Lafitte in Grand Isle
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nazy Danos Roussell

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery
• survived by one son, Anthony Roussell; one daughter-in-law, Rebecca Guidry Roussell; one sister, Janet Danos Sevin; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Andrew Roussell
• preceded in death by her husband, Albert Joseph Roussell; her parents, Emile and Eloise Robichaux Danos; one daughter, Emilie Louise Roussell; and three brothers, Frank, Fred and Leroy Danos
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Benton Michael Routier

• infant, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• graveside service Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his parents, Louis Routier III and Rhonda Becnel Routier of Houma; one brother, Louis Routier IV of Houma; his grandparents, Terry Tabor Becnel of Thibodaux, Ralph and Henrietta Becnel of Vacherie, Louis Jr. and Mary Lou Domangue Routier of Houma; and his great-grandmother, Alice Becnel of Vacherie and Corinne Routier of Houma
• preceded in death by his great-grandfather, George H. Becnel Sr. and Louis Routier Sr.

Bertha Scioneaux Zeringue

• age 54, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Life Tabernacle Church in Chackbay; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Maurice Zeringue Jr.; one son, Edward Maurice Zeringue and wife, Wendy; three brothers, Donald, Joseph and Elwood Scioneaux; three sisters, Darlene Rink, Rosemary Amedee and Chery Boudreaux; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Odile Dempster Scioneaux; and two brothers, Russell and Edward Scioneaux

 

DECEMBER 23, 2004

Verda Mae Morris Babin

• age 84, a native of Wilbarger County, Texas, and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:04 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• private memorial service held at a later date
• survived by one son, Chester Parker and wife, Sherrie, of Chauvin; one sister, Geraldine Odom of Vernon, Texas; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Paul Babin; her parents, Finis Redic Morris and Maggie Elizabeth Sanders Morris; one son, Angus Babin; two daughters, Betty Lou Parker and Wanda Greenwood; one grandson, Danny Hulan; and numerous brothers and sisters
• retired self-employed bar owner

Walter Joseph ‘Chick’ Breaux

• age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Terry Breaux of Thibodaux; two sisters, Bernice Jarveaux of Houma and Thelma Tribou of Marrero; and two grandchildren, Kristi Breaux and Katie Breaux of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Chauvin Breaux; his parents, Charles Breaux and Stella Porshe Breaux; two brothers, Kenneth Breaux and Charles Breaux Jr.; and two sisters, Ruth B. Blanchard and Gladys Breaux
• retired salesman with Chick Breaux and Associates and was a U. S. Air Force veteran; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gloria Mae Kern

• age 76, a native of Delta Farms and resident of Presque Isle, died at 3:56 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• graveside service was held today at Terrebonne Memorial Park
• survived by her husband, Roland Adrian Kern Sr.; two sons, Roland Jr. and wife, Debbie, and Byron Kern and wife, Brenda; three daughters, Deborah Kern Knoblock and husband, Dan, Roanna Naquin and husband, Barry, and Jennifer Gilliam and husband, Wendel; three brothers, Milton, Donald and Curtis LeBlanc; three sisters, Bertha Quimby, Loretta Saragusa and Wilma Marshall; 11 grandchildren, Jason and Jared Naquin, Michelle, Michael, Christopher, Haley and Elise Kern, Ethan Gilliam, Perry Pellegrin and wife, Jamie, Clark Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Sarah, and Todd Knoblock and wife, Danielle; and four great-grandchildren, Brandon, Brittany and Brice Pellegrin and Sophia Knoblock
• preceded in death by her parents, Cleophas and Noella Orgeron LeBlanc; and one brother, Joe LeBlanc
• Falgout Funeral Home

Maria Guadalupe Moreno

• age 47, a native of Mexico and resident of Houma, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004
• services were held Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; burial in Pantcon Cemetery in Matamoras, Mexico
• survived by her husband, Joel Moreno of Houma; and two daughters, Blanca A. Moreno of Houma and Yeni Saauedra of Orange, Texas
• homemaker

 

DECEMBER 24, 2004

Stephen John Hebert

• age 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Evelyn Gaudet Hebert; one son, Mitchell Hebert; two daughters, Reneé H. Martin and Angela H. Clement; four brothers, Leroy, William, Sterling and Jackie Hebert; one sister, Priscilla H. Blum; and seven grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, William Hebert Jr. and Helen Jennings Hebert; and one brother, Daniel Hebert
• Lafourche Parish school teacher for 29 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1114, Phi Delta Kappa, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association and served in the Louisiana National Guard

Jake Joseph Hunter

• age 53, a native of Galliano and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruth Todaro Hunter; his mother, Mary Gisclair Hunter; two stepsons, Corbert Rodrigue and Anthony Rodrigue; two daughters, Jolynda Vining and Jessica Parrish and husband, Cory Parrish; four sisters, Nellie Hunter, Connie Guidry, Tina Allemand and Stacey McCollough; and four grandchildren, Justin Vining, Brianna Hunter, Charle Rodrigue and Jacorie Parrish
• preceded in death by his father, Johness Hunter
• boat captain
• Samart Funeral Home

Jeanette St. Pierre Lanegrasse

• age 71, a native and resident of Lafourche Parish, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Mathews; mass today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Allen Lanegrasse Sr.; one son, Allen Lanegrasse Jr.; one daughter, Clara Lanegrasse; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Orelia Rivet St. Pierre; and two brothers, James St. Pierre and Johnny St. Pierre

Thelma Talbot LeBlanc

• age 90, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• memorial mass Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville
• survived by one brother, Robert Talbot; one sister, June Berniard; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. LeBlanc; her parents, Arthur "Stump" Talbot and Anna Prejean Talbot; three brothers, A.C. Talbot Jr., Raymond "Dutch" Talbot and Lawrence O. "Billy" Talbot; and four sisters, Edwina "Itsy" McCollum, Nicee "Brownie" Melancon, Anna French and Flo Fairchild
• retired social worker, earned the Grass Roots award by the Parish Directors and was named as the outstanding state worker

James D. ‘Jim’ Moore

• age 53, a native of Easton, Pa., and resident of Lockport, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• no services scheduled
• survived by his wife, Sissy Moore; his mother, Jean Moore; three sons, Danny Moore of Macungie, Pa., Andrew E. Moore and Timothy H. Moore; one brother, Dennis Moore; one sister, Susan Donces; and two grandchildren, Nathan "Nate" Moore and Mackenzie Moore
• preceded in death by his father, Daniel Moore
• Falgout Funeral Home

Frances P. Yancey

• age 84, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Monday at the funeral home
• survived by her husband, Gordon A. Yancey; one daughter, Brigitta Leslie Yancey; one brother, A. J. "Bobby" Pierce; one sister, Leota Folse; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Selma Falgout Pierce; one brother, James Ray Pierce; and two sisters, Mary Steen and Ena "Tee" Hauck

 

DECEMBER 24, 2004

Vincent Joseph Giglio

• age 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• 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 his wife, Joyce Navarre Giglio; one son, Robert "Bob" Giglio; three daughters, Pamela G. Gros, Patricia G. Schmitt and Diane Giglio; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles J. and Margaret Orlesh Giglio; one brother, Joseph Giglio; and one sister, Frances G. Cherry
• business owner of Jax Beer Distributorship in Thibodaux for 40 years, worked for Jones Insurance Agency and was a realtor; member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department and the Krewe of Chronos

Nicole ‘Nickey’ Benoit Stone

• age 27, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Tuesday at the chapel
• survived by her husband, Lonnie Daniel Stone; her parents, John Canter and Roxanne Lirette Canter and companion, Ricky Boudreaux; one daughter, Brett Michele Benoit; her paternal grandfather, Royline Lirette and step-grandmother, Elaine Anderson; and her maternal grandmother, Evette Foret LeBoeuf and step-grandfather, A. J. LeBoeuf

 

DECEMBER 26, 2004

Beatrice Rhodes Broussard

• age 94, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis H. "Foots" Broussard; her parents, Jean Ludgar Rhodes and Cordelia Pitre Rhodes; two brothers, Kirby Rhodes Sr. and Percy Rhodes; one sister, Thelma Rhodes Lapeyrouse; one niece, Linda Lapeyrouse Chauvin; two great-nieces, Gay Marina Savoie and Katie Lynn Rhodes; and one great-great nephew, Brenden John Tabor
• although she had no children of her own, she cared for many like they were her own
• Merle Norman consultant and a member of the Stinkers Social Club, the Krewe of Hyacinthians, the Krewe of Flames and the Lions Club; homemaker, a Catholic and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Paul Clifton ‘P. C.’ Granier Sr.

• age 96, a native of Edgard, a longtime resident of Hammond and Ponchatoula and resident of Houma, died at noon Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Greenlawn Mausoleum
• survived by his wife of 70 years, Vivian Simon Granier of Houma; one daughter and son-in-law, Janice G. and Charles Gruber of Mount Dora, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul C. Jr. and Carolyn Granier of Houma; two grandchildren, Paul C. Granier III of Plano, Texas, and Allison Granier Caro of Bourg; and four great-grandchildren, Brody, Mikaela, Danielle and Jonathan
• preceded in death by his parents, Emilienne Joseph and Delia Schmidt Granier; six brothers, Jack, Claude, Emile, Melvin, Norman and Eddie Granier; and two sisters, Esther Poche and Marie Bossier
• retired New York Life agent of 35 years with 60 years in the insurance business; served on the board of directors at Ponchatoula Homestead and was a past president of the Kiwanis Club in Ponchatoula; member and the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Deparment; served on the city council in Ponchatoula; parishioner of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home

Ray Robert Grezaffi

• age 54, a native of Simmesport and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Constance Marie Belanger Grezaffi of Houma; his parents, Luke Grezaffi Jr. and Mary Roberts Grezaffi of Houma; one son, Brandon M. Grezaffi and wife, Kristen, of Houma; one daughter, Ashley Grezaffi of Houma; one sister, Debbie G. Tillery of Lafayette; one ex-brother-in-law, Kim Tillery of Lafayette; three grandchildren, Alexandra R. Grezaffi, Bailey N. Grezaffi and Tye Benoit of Houma; and one niece, Kimberly Tillery of Lafayette
• preceded in death by one brother, Derrell Grezaffi
• an investor with Imperial Resources Inc.; past member of Louisiana Tarpon Club; pilot by trade in various aircrafts; enjoyed duck hunting and tarpon fishing and was the holder of past state tarpon record on the motor vessel Bandit
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Wilma Marie LeCompte Pellegrin

• age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Leray Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Bonnie, and Kim Pellegrin of Houma; two sisters, Mae LeCompte and Hazel LeCompte of Houma; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Leray P. Pellegrin Sr.; her parents, Luby LeCompte and Leah Pontiff LeCompte; one son, Keith Pellegrin; one daughter, Gail Pellegrin; two brothers, Junius and Emile LeCompte; and one sister, Della LeCompte
• homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Bertha O. Robichaux

• age 88, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lucille R. Adams and husband, Dudley Adams; four grandchildren, Lionel Adams, Charlene Taylor, Danny Adams and Tina Pitre; 14 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Louis Robichaux; her parents, Joseph and Marie Loupe Orgeron; six brothers, Freddie, Sidney, Whitney, Esnair Sr., Norman and Clovis Orgeron; three step-brothers, Joe, Milton and Emile Orgeron; one sister, Maggie Plaisance; one grandson, Rodney Adams; and two great-grandchildren
• member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society and Senior Citizens of Lockport; parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Nicole ‘Nickey’ Benoit Stone

• age 27, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; religious service Tuesday at the chapel
• survived by one daughter, Brett Michele Benoit; her husband, Lonnie Daniel Stone; her parents, John Canter and Roxanne Lirette Canter and companion, Ricky Boudreaux; her paternal grandfather, Royline Lirette and step-grandmother, Elaine Anderson; her maternal grandmother, Evette Foret LeBoeuf and step-grandfather, A.J. LeBoeuf; and her godchild, Destiny LeBoeuf
• preceded in death by her uncle, Dwayne Lirette; her cousin, "Baby Chrystal" Lirette; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Benoit Sr. and Doris Dugas; and her great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lirette
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

DECEMBER 27, 2004

Steven Paul Bourg

• age 36, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious service Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue
• survived by his mother, Linda DuBois Falgout; two brothers, Gene Trahan and Eric Bourg; one stepbrother, Alcee Billiot III; one sister, Leslie Trahan Babin; one stepsister, Stephaine Ledet; 15 nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew
• preceded in death by his father, Ruffin Paul Bourg Jr.; and one nephew
• Catholic

Ernet Elliott Cretini

• age 96, a resident of Baton Rouge, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by one son, Eugene Joseph Cretini Jr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Joseph Cretini Sr.; her parents, Armand and Alice Bergeron Elliott; three brothers, Ramos, Horace and Norris Elliott; and one sister, Gertrude Anderson

Paul Clifton ‘P. C.’ Granier Sr.

• age 96, a native of Edgard, a longtime resident of Hammond and Ponchatoula and resident of Houma, died at noon Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Greenlawn Mausoleum
• survived by his wife of 70 years, Vivian Simon Granier of Houma; one daughter and son-in-law, Janice G. and Charles Gruber of Mount Dora, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul C. Jr. and Carolyn Granier of Houma; two grandchildren, Paul C. Granier III of Plano, Texas, and Allison Granier Caro of Bourg; and four great-grandchildren, Brody, Mikaela, Danielle and Jonathan
• preceded in death by his parents, Emilienne Joseph and Delia Schmidt Granier; six brothers, Jack, Claude, Emile, Melvin, Norman and Eddie Granier; and two sisters, Esther Poche and Marie Bossier
• retired New York Life agent of 35 years with 60 years in the insurance business; served on the board of directors at Ponchatoula Homestead and was a past president of the Kiwanis Club in Ponchatoula; member and the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Deparment; served on the city council in Ponchatoula; parishioner of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond
• Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home

Ray Robert Grezaffi

• age 54, a native of Simmesport and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Con-stance Marie Belanger Grezaffi of Houma; his parents, Luke Grezaffi Jr. and Mary Roberts Grezaffi of Houma; one son, Brandon M. Grezaffi and wife, Kristen, of Houma; one daughter, Ashley Grezaffi of Houma; one sister, Debbie G. Tillery of Lafayette; one ex-brother-in-law, Kim Tillery of Lafayette; three grandchildren; and one niece
• preceded in death by one brother, Derrell Grezaffi
• an investor with Imperial Resources Inc.; past member of Louisiana Tarpon Club; a pilot by trade in various aircrafts

Willie ‘Mae’ Matthews

• age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
• visitation Tuesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home Chapel in Houma and Tuesday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson; wake Tuesday at the church; dismissal services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, John Matthews of Raytown, Mo.; three daughters, Jerrymae M. Haynes of New Orleans, Delores Deamer of Kansas City, Md., and Elmira Matthews of Gibson; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter Matthews; her parents, Willie and Amy Bolden Dangerfield; one son, Walter Matthews Jr.; one daughter, Betty Jean Matthews; three brothers, the Rev. Rueben Dangerfield, Albert Dangerfield and Teddy Dangerfield; and three sisters, Alberta Mickens, Elmira Thomas and Nancy Dangerfield
• homemaker and member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; member of the Steward Board, president of Willing Workers, a Sunday School teacher and involved with Home Mission; hobbies included cooking and reading
• Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home

Yvonne Thornton

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• survived by her husband, Harold Mike Thornton; two sons, Ronald and Mark Thornton; five daughters, Cathy Cotton, Cyndi Broussard, Mary Boudlouche, Myrna Blackston and Tanya Porter; and one sister, Mandy Corbin; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Junius and Jeanetta Dorsey Robichaux; one brother, Junius J. Robichaux; and one sister, Jeanette Ledet

Lawrence J. Trahan

• age 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; mass today at the church, with burial at St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin
• survived by two daughters, Sheryl Olivier Raily and Laura Swire; two sisters, Amy T. Price and Allie T. Portier; three grandchildren, Gary Olivier Jr., Donna Pinell and Jeremy White; two great-grandchildren, Cody and Brad Songe; and two great-great-grandchildren, Dylan and Tate Songe
• preceded in death by his wife, Dulcie Lapeyrouse Trahan; his parents, Alexander and Ozelia Pontiff Trahan; five brothers, Wallace, George, Anatole, Wilson and Avison Trahan; and three sisters, Annie T. Sevin, Odelia T. Toups and Mary T. Price
• parishioner and usher at St. Joseph Catholic Church and a veteran of World War II; member of the Ward 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus
• Falgout Funeral Home

Elsie C. Treadaway

• age 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Luling, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft
• survived by two sons, Rodney F. Treadaway and Corey G. Treadaway; one daughter, Jan M. Treadaway; one sister, Norma "Tee" Roundtree; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Manuel "Spot" Treadaway; her parents, Henry and Viola Bertrand Chiasson; one son, Wayne "Butch" Treadaway; three brothers, Edwin "Pete" Chiasson, Frances "Red" Chiasson and David H. Chiasson; and one sister, Eula Lauve
• parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church

 

DECEMBER 28, 2004

Eula Beaulah Harris Ambrose

• age 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church; service Wednesday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery
• survived by two nieces, Alice L. Thompson and Gloria Harris Mott; and a host of other relatives and friends
• preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ambrose; her parents, James "Jim" Harris and Mollie Moore Harris; and two children
• usher at Jerusalem Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

Marie Naquin Baye

• age 79, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 6:53 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004.
• funeral services were today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay, with burial in Chackbay Cemetery
• survived by her son, Sunny Baye and wife, Joan, of Gray; three brothers, Paul, Sidney and Wallace Naquin, all of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren, Emily and Renee Baye
• preceded in death by her husband, Armand Bernard Baye; her mother, Delphine Duet Naquin; her father and stepmother, Joseph Naquin and Clona Benoit Naquin; one son, Junior Baye; two brothers, Freddie and Clarence Naquin; and two sisters, Enola Naquin and Enez Landry
• homemaker
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Abel John LeBlanc Jr.

• age 84, a native of Larose and a resident of Gibson for the past 51 years, died in his home at 4:55 p.m. Christmas Day surrounded by his family
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Patrick Church in Gibson; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum; family gathered at Gibson Baptist Church after the service; food and refreshments were provided; Pastor John Williams is the Chaplain for Southern Care Hospice Services
• survived by his wife of 62 years, Annabelle Arceneaux LeBlanc; five daughters, Juanita, Jean, JoAnn, Julie and Joyce; four sons, John, Jeffrey, Jesse and James; 51 grandchildren; and 54 great-grandchildren; there are 187 people in his immediate family, along with countless relatives, friends and acquaintances, who are mourning his passing
• preceded in death by his parents, Abel Sr. and Valerie Acosta LeBlanc; his brother, Alvin; two sisters, Thelma and Wilma; his son, Jay; and his daughter, Jeanette
• served his country in World War II fighting in the Pacific area; beloved story-teller, he fascinated and entertained generations of children with his stories of the war
• worked six-and-six for Texaco for 20 years as a pile driver, a cook and a pusher on a derrick barge; on his six days off, with the help of his children, their friends and their many cousins, he raised cattle, as well as sugar cane for a time on his 90 acres in Gibson; always horse, ponies and tractors to ride

Minnie Lee Coffman LeBlanc

• age 97, a native of Picksburg, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by her son, Gene LeBlanc and wife, Virginia, of Houma; one daughter, Joan LeBlanc Demming of Houston; one brother, L.C. Coffman of Houma; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl LeBlanc; her parents, Louis Coffman and Lillie Clark Coffman; and one daughter, Judy Lee Rembert
• homemaker and parishioner of First Baptist Church of Houma

Joseph R. Lindley

• age 86, a native of Houston and resident of Schriever, died at home at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004
• mass today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Elizabeth Wayne Lindley; four sons, Joseph R. Lindley Jr. of Abita Springs, Robert A. Lindley of Thibodaux, Thomas M. Lindley of Spring, Texas, and Jeff D. Lindley of Thibodaux; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Ermer of Bartlett, Tenn., and Marilyn L. Touchet of Cordova, Tenn.; one sister, Catherine McCormack; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Agnes Ruth Rennyson Lindley and Glea Dawson Lindley; two brothers Glea Dawson Lindley Jr. and William Spence Lindley
• graduate of Reagan High School in Houston, lettering in ice hockey and serving as team co-captain with his twin brother, Bill; worked for several major paper mill corporations in various management positions including Ennis Business Forms, Inc. in Ennis, Texas, and Computer Paper Corp. in Dallas; in 1967, he began work with Holiday Press Inc. in Memphis as vice president of materials management; in 1970, he moved to Louisiana as director of publishing for Valentine Pulp and Paper Corp. in Lockport; in April 1976, he established R & S Recycling and was owner and president for 10 years; during his years in Ennis, he served as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1353 Bluebonnet district; honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy on Sept. 24, 1945; served as fire control third class in the West Pacific on the DE-20 USS LE Hardy
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Patricia Mooring

• age 73, a native of Prattville, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 2:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• memorial service Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Houma
• survived by her son, James. A Mooring and wife, Kathy; one sister, Kateryn Handlang; and two grandchildren, Katie and Hannah Mooring
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank Mooring; her parents, James Sr. and Mary Stewart; and one brother, James E. Stewart Jr.
• Samart Funeral Home

Edward James Arthur Morgan

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Edward J. Morgan Jr. and wife, Melinda, Tyrone Morgan and wife, Mary, Darryl Morgan and wife, Terrie, Reuel Morgan and wife, Melanie, and Jarius R. Morgan; four daughters, Gwendolyn J. Morgan, Maurenella M. Nelson and husband, Dock, Drusilla Danese Morgan and Dr. Cara M. Morgan Smith and husband, Malcolm; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ben Morgan Sr. and Laura Celestine Morgan; one son, Jerome Morgan; one daughter, Adlean Patricia Morgan Henry and husband, Alfred; two brothers, Ben Morgan Jr. and Lloyd Morgan Sr. and wife, Juanita; and three sisters, Olivia Morgan Brown, Delores Morgan Kelley and Edna Morgan Dabney
• retired teacher and administrator for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church where he was head deacon and financial secretary; Baptist

James Pierce Sr.

• age 83, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; graveside service Wednesday in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by two daughters, Louise Trosclair and Lora Barndt; one sister, Marjorie Richardel; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Earline Rodrigue Pierce; his parents, Henry Pierce Jr. and Evelia Pitre Pierce; one son, James Pierce Jr.; three brothers, Wilbert, Tryphon and Robert Pierce; one sister, Marcella Sanders; and two grandchildren

 

DECEMBER 29, 2004

Billy Joe Brockwell

• age 71, a native of Limestone, Tenn., and resident of Gibson, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004
• visitation today and till funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; funeral service Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery
• survived by one son, David Brockwell of Gibson; three daughters, Judy Roberts of Thibodaux, Kathy Brockwell of Houma; and Paula Brockwell of Amelia; one brother, Taylor Brockwell of Greeneville, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Hinkle Brockwell; his father, Charles Brockwell; his mother, Katherine Stanton Irvin; three brothers, Charles, Sam, and John Brockwell; one sister, Patricia Norris; and one granddaughter
• retired painter with Brown and Root, a veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Morgan City chapter

Tiffany Robin Cothren

• age 20, resident of Terrytown died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• visitation Thursday at Mothe Funeral Homes in Harvey and until funeral time Friday at Gretna United Methodist Church; religious services at the church with interment at Westlawn Memorial Park
• survived by her parents, Anita Canafax and William Cothren; her stepparents, Carl Canafax and Gianna Cothren; siblings Zachary Cothren, Chancey Cothren and Rochelle Canafax; grandparents, Christena Marsland, Virginia Cothren, Rosetta Canafax, Laura Jones, and O. O. and Mae Jones
• preceded in death by her grandparents Max Marsland, William A. Cothren Sr., and Holmes Canafax
• member of Gretna United Methodist Church, a third-degree Black Belt, a training instructor, and member of the International Taekwondo Alliance

Joseph R. Lindley Sr.

• age 86, a native of Houston and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004
• funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with burial at St. Joseph Cemetary
• survived by his wife, Elizabeth Wagner Lindley; four sons, Joseph R. Lindley Jr. of Abita Springs, Robert A. Lindley of Thibodaux, Thomas M. Lindley of Spring, Texas, and Jeff D. Lindley of Thibodaux; two daughters, Ann Ermer of Bartlett, Tenn., and Marilyn Touchet of Cordova, Tenn.; one sister, Catherine McCormack; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Glea Dawson Lindley Sr. and Agnes Ruth Rennyson Lindley; and two brothers, Glea Dawson Lindley Jr. and William Spence Lindley
• owner and president of R & S Recycling Inc.; graduated from Reagan High School in Houston, lettering in ice hockey and serving as team co-captain with his twin brother, the late William Spence Lindley
• worked for several major paper mill corporations in various management positions including Ennis Business Forms Inc. in Ennis, Texas and Computer Paper Corporation in Dallas. In 1967, he began work with Holiday Press Inc. in Memphis as Vice-President of Materials Management; three years later, he moved to Louisiana to serve as Director of Purchasing for Valentine Pulp & Paper Corporation in Lockport. In April 1976, he established R & S Recycling Inc. as owner and president for 10 years
• while in Ennis, Texas, he served as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 1353 Bluebonnet District from 1964 to 1965; honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy in September 1945 after service as Fire Control Third Class in the West Pacific on the DE-20 USS Le Hardy

Dorothy Toups McKerall

• age 86, native of Waggaman and resident of Thibodaux, died today
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sisters, Mildred Toups Marcello, Ruth Toups Monsour and Shirley Toups Authement
• preceded in death by her husband, William Foster McKerall; her parents, L. M. Toups Sr. and Maude Peltier Toups; two brothers, Roland Toups and L. M. Toups Jr.; and three sisters, Estella Toups Pitman, Myrtle Toups Ayo, and Theresa Toups Toups
• 1st Lieutenant in the Army Nursing Corps and served as a teacher at St. Joseph Elementary and Raceland Elementary schools; parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral and a resident of St. Joseph Manor in Thibodaux; former member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and active in nursing and retired teachers’ organizations; also a member of the Catholic Daughters Association
• Landry’s funeral home

Edward James Arthur Morgan

• age 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• visitation Wednesday at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church; funeral service Thursday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Edward J. Morgan Jr. and wife, Melinda, Tyrone Morgan and wife, Mary, Darryl Morgan and wife, Terrie, Reuel Morgan and wife, Melanie, and Jarius R. Morgan; four daughters, Gwendolyn J. Morgan, Maurenella M. Nelson and husband, Dock, Drusilla Danese Morgan and Dr. Cara M. Morgan Smith and husband, Malcolm; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Ben Morgan Sr. and Laura Celestine Morgan; one son, Jerome Morgan; one daughter, Adlean Patricia Morgan Henry; two brothers, Ben Morgan Jr. and Lloyd Morgan Sr.; and three sisters, Olivia Morgan Brown, Delores Morgan Kelley and Edna Morgan Dabney
• retired teacher and administrator for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church where he was head deacon and financial secretary; Baptist

Yvonne Thornton

• age 80, a native and resident of Houma died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
• survived by her husband Harold Mike Thornton; two sons, Ronald and Mark Thornton; five daughters, Cathy Cotton, Cyndi Broussard, Mary Boudloche, Myrna Blackston and Tanya Porter; and one sister, Mandy Corbin; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents Junius and Jeanetta Dorsey Robichaux; one brother, Junius J. Robichaux and one sister, Jeanette Ledet
• Samart Funeral Home in Houma

 

DECEMBER 30, 2004

Kate Marie Louise Landry Benoit

• age 83, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:55 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Elwood and Larry Benoit; three daughters, Karen Stokes, Darlene Stevens and Charlotte Schulz; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Benoit; her parents, Sabin and Celina Fremin Landry; one brother, Adam "Fan" Landry; and three sisters, Noelie "Noonie" Chiasson, Edith Ackerman and Mary Ann Fields

Milton Constransitch

• age 87, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Leona Naquin Constransitch; two daughters, Grace Guidry Diana Luke and Pat Williams; one stepson, Ray Dantin; three stepdaughters, Joyce Dufrence, Debt Wingfield and Tammy Pellegrin; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Octavia "Tavie" Blanchard Constransitch; his parents, Valance Sr. and Daisy Guidry Constransitch; one granddaughter, Lauri Lynn Adams; two brothers, Valance Jr. and Chester Constransitch; and two sisters, Valancia "Nan" Delatte and Mabel Garza
• retired Texaco employee

Floret L. Crosby

• age 62, a native of Grand Isle and resident of Cut Off, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004
• mass today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Gerald Billiot Jr., James Anthony Billiot, Brian Joseph Billiot and Jody Allen Billiot; two daughters, Debbie Lynn Abarado and Josie Lynn Guilbeaux; five brothers, Clayton, Paul, Bobby, Ernest and Hubert Crosby; and 21 grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Leopaul A. and Evela Barthelmy Crosby; one son, Anthony Quinn Billiot; and two brothers, Norbert and Samuel Crosby

Catherine ‘Kitty’ Fidelie Landry Cruse

• age 92, a native of Gray and resident of Houma, died at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Friday, with burial at St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Thomas "Tom" Cruse and wife, Charlotte Gwen, of Houma; one daughter, Vina Chase and husband, Greg, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Walter Cruse; parents, Joseph Paul Landry and Annie McManus Landry; and one brother, Paul Landry
• retired school teacher with the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of the Retired Teachers Associations and Republican Women’s Organization; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church

Dan David Danos

• age 71, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Doug Danos and wife, Mona, Michael Danos and wife, Robbin, Robbie Danos and wife, Tina, and Mike Williams and wife, Marlene; two daughters, Denise David and Katherine Mayberry and husband, Bryan; one brother, John Danos; one sister, Shirley Balser; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Dugas Danos; his parents, Donatien and Nola Lerelle Danos; and one sister, Rita B. Callais
• Catholic and served in the U. S. Air Force. He was a Lafourche Parish school teacher and retired facility manager for LA Rehab Services

Clara ‘Sis’ Brupbacher Dufrene

• age 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Des Allemands, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Des Allemands Mennonite Church; service Friday at the church, with burial in the Mennonite Cemetery
• survived by one son, Marlin Dufrene; three brothers, John, Jesse and Glen Brupbacher; five sisters, Ruth Roy, Thelma Bernard, Ida Doland, Betty Ruiz and Gerry Vannoy; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Dufrene; her parents, Otto Brupbacher and Lydia Pertuit Brupbacher; and two brothers, Orrie and Otto Brupbacher Jr.
• owner of Sis’ Flowers and Gifts for 43 years

Thomas P. ‘Tommy’ Harding Jr.

• age 69, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004
• visitation to service time Friday at Lakelawn Funeral Home in Metairie; religious service Friday in the funeral home chapel
• survived by two daughters, Margot Vick of Delray Beach, Fla., and Susan Harding of Metairie; one sister, Valerie Harding Claverie of Harvey; one aunt, Vivian "Aunt Bibbie" Vidonne of Gretna; one grandchild, Nicoline Good; two stepchildren, Ingrid Crawley King and Kendall Crawley; five stepgrandchildren; his companion and longtime friend, Catherine Rayne Chaisson; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Harding Sr. and Valerie Baker Harding
• retired car salesman having worked in the business all his life; his last job was with Dixieland Auto Sales in New Orleans; served in the U. S. Army; likeable guy who loved sports and people; favorite teams were the Saints and the LSU Tigers
• Lakelawn Funeral Home in Metairie

Esnair Joseph ‘E. J.’ Orgeron Jr.

• age 74, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poiters Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Friday at the church, with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by his wife of 54 years, Marguerite Babin Orgeron; one son, David Orgeron and wife, Kay Orgeron; two daughters, Pauline Marcel and husband, Jerry Marcel, and Paula Loupe and husband, Kirk Loupe; two brothers, Roland and Ernest Orgeron; two sisters, Beulah Griffin and Eula Blanchard; and five grandchildren, Casey Schouest, David Orgeron Jr., Travis Orgeron and Trent and Lindsey Loupe
• preceded in death by his parents, Esnair J. Orgeron Sr. and Lorida Thibodaux Orgeron; and one brother, Eugene Orgeron
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poiters Catholic Church and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict
• Falgout Funeral Home

Camelia Vining

• age 69, a native of Centerville and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Christian Faith Fellowship Church; service Friday at the church, with burial at Southdown Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Rubie Porche Jr., Peter Vining Jr. and Calvin Vining; two daughters, Cindy Vining and Cheryl Poindexter; two brothers, John Ettienne and Tyrone Ettienne; one sister, Evelyn Climax; and four grandsons
• preceded in death by her husband, Peter Vining Sr.; and her parents, Murphy Ettienne and Leona Picou
• member of the nondenomination Christian Faith Fellowship and a homemaker

 

DECEMBER 31, 2004

Rita Parfait Billiot

• age 37, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home; funeral services held today at the funeral home, with burial in Roger’s Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Adam Billiot; one son, Adam Billiot Jr.; two daughters, Judrita Billiot and Shania Billiot; and four step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Jack Norris Parfait; two stepsons, Leroy "Beo" Billiot and Jason Billiot; and one step-grandchild
• Baptist and a former Head Start program volunteer in Lafourche Parish

Mirley Rodrigue Lirette

• age 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Paradis, died on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling
• survived by her husband, Earl J. Lirette; one son, Byron Lirette; one daughter, Karen Lirette Boudreaux and husband, Terry P.; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Clemence Martin Rodrigue; one infant son; one brother, Nolan Rodrigue; and one sister, Mildred Rodrigue Folse

Albert Joseph ‘A. J.’ Theriot Jr.

• age 66, a native of Chauvin and resident of Little Caillou, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004
• visitation to funeral time today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Brenda Fanguy Theriot; three sons, Albert Theriot III, Jamie Theriot and wife, Susan, and Marty Theriot and wife, Mary; one brother, Herman Theriot and wife, Judy; two sisters, Lou Ann Duplantis and husband, Curtis, and Barbara Jane Duplantis and husband, Phillip; and seven grandchildren, Jay, Jenny, Kourtney, Reubie, Tyler and Clayton Theriot, and Joshua Rose
• Catholic, a parishioner of St. Joseph and crew-boat operator for Delta Towing
• Samart Funeral Home