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Obituaries February, 2006 compiled by Brian J. Oster last updated:  31 March 2006

February 1, 2006

Blair Bernard Jr.

• age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:25 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Pat Dugas Bernard; one daughter, Connie Gagneaux; three grandchildren, Aaron Dickerson, Jeffery Blair Gagneaux and Joshua James Gagneaux; and three great-grandchildren, Crystal Ann Gagneaux, Noah McKenzie Gagneaux and Taylor Blair Gagneaux
• preceded in death by his parents, Blair Bernard Sr. and Bernice Michel Bernard; and one sister, Viva Bergeron
• U. S. Coast Guard and a parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Carl Avery Brooks

• age 61, a native of Houma and resident of Costa Mesa, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006
• survived by four sisters, Virginia B. Mitchell, Elaine B. Seymore, Linda B. Burke and Winniefer M. Ferrell; three brothers, Alvin J. Brooks, McKinley McDonald and Russell Brooks; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Abram Brooks and Dorothy White Brooks; his grandparents, Gloster White and Classie Bolden White; and one sister, Betty B. Matthews
• hearing specialist for workmen’s compensation

Christy Blanchard Carter

• age 29, a native of Houma and resident Enon Community, Tenn., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
• funeral service today at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, Tenn., with burial in Enon Cemetery
• survived by her husband, David Carter of Enon Community; her parents, Roger and Mary Blanchard of Houma; one brother, Shane Blanchard of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Cindy Blanchard of Nashville and Nicole Arville and husband, Anthony, of Houma; her mother and father-in-law, Jean and Steve Carter of Enon Community; and numerous relatives
• sales representative for Shop at Home in Antioch, Tenn.

Elza ‘Butch’ Holliday Jr.

• age 56, a native of Smithridge and resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Smithridge; religious service Thursday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Glenda Jasper Holliday; two stepsons, Steven Humphrey and wife, LaTyler, and Frederick Williams; three daughters, Nicole Williams and husband, Clarence, Brandie Johnson and husband, Corey, and Kandie Holliday and fiance, Demetrius Price; three stepdaughters, Tracey, Sharon and Jackie; three sisters, Daisy Jackson and husband, Clarence, Yvonne George and husband, Walter, and Avdrine Harris and husband, James; one brother, Calvin Holliday and wife, Virginia; three grandchildren, Dedrick Allen, Taylor Holliday and Corie Johnson; and 10 step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elza and Marion Holliday; and one sister, Diane H. McKay
• U. S. Army veteran and a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church; enjoyed watching TV and fishing
• Community Funeral Home

Jeffrey Peter ‘Parrot’ Rhoads

• age 55, a native of Erie, Pa., and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Thursday at the funeral home
• survived by his companion, Wanda K. Blanchard of Houma; his mother, Dolores Kinzig Rhoads of Erie; one daughter, Joaquine "Jo" Molitor of Houma; one brother, Phillip Cockerham and wife, Corlis, of Houma; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Robert C. Rhoads; and two sisters, Susan Rhoads and Robin Rhoads
• chef at You Bet Your Boots and a U. S. Navy veteran; member of the American Legion Post No. 0773 and American Restaurant Association; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Vivian Marie Malbrough Rhodes

• age 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Allen Rhodes and wife, Dana, of Houma; one daughter, Yvonne Rhodes Leroux of Houma; nine grandchildren, Michael LeCompte and wife, Karleen, Karen L. Songe and husband, Lloyd, Wanda M. LeCompte, Brenda L. Babin and husband, Ernie, John Leroux and wife, Julie, David Leroux, Mark Leroux and wife, Julie, Jennifer Stipelcovich, and Allen "Joey" Rhodes and wife, Katie; and 12 great-grandchildren, Denise and Rebecca LeCompte, Billie and Ernie John Babin, Amy and Andy Leroux, Zachary, Brandon and Rachel Dufrene, Madeline Stipelcovich and Dylan and Joseph Rhodes
• preceded in death by her husband, Hancile Joseph Rhodes; her parents, Felix Malbrough and Cora Portier Malbrough; one daughter, Helen LeCompte; two sons-in-law, John D. Leroux and Melvin LeCompte; one great-great-grandson, Jayce Leroux; one brother, Clarence Malbrough; and one sister, Thelma M. Eschete
• retired cafeteria manager with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Darby Joseph Simoneaux Jr.

• age 69, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• visitation today at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Delora Bourg Simoneaux of Montegut; six sons, Darby J. Simoneaux III and wife, Katie, of Montegut, Norton Simoneaux of Houma, Ronnie J. Simoneaux and wife, Faith, of Chauvin, Dale G. Simoneaux and wife, Henrietta, of Montegut, Aaron J. Simoneaux and wife, Tammy, of Chauvin and Thomas G. Simoneaux and wife, Staci, of Houma; one daughter, Debbie A. Landry of Chauvin; one sister, Elba LeBoeuf of Montegut; 15 grandchildren, Madeleine, Paul, Erica, Christopher, Joshua, Malcolm, Sarah, Chase Michael, Adam, James, Ellie, Leslie, Joshua, Sherrie and Christian; and six great-grandchildren, Kenseth, Peyton, Kelsey, Kirsten, Taylor and Riley
• preceded in death by his parents, Darby Joseph Simoneaux Sr. and Eva LeBlanc Simoneaux; and one sister, Noemie Cutting
• retired welder with Smatco Industries and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Bessie Agatha Roger Trosclair

• age 87, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 10:56 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery
• survived by one son, Roy J. Trosclair and wife, Karen, of Gray; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ephie Joseph Trosclair; her parents, Albert Roger and Eva Darcey Roger; one son, Cyrus P. Trosclair; six brothers, Simon, Albert, Lester, Kirby, Alton and Raymon Roger; and one sister, Ida Darcey
• homemaker and a member of Church of Christ Church

 

February 2, 2006

Anthony Joseph Barbier Jr.

• infant, a native of Cut Off, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006
• graveside service Friday at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by his parents, Anthony Joseph Barbier Sr. and Ansena Cheramie Barbier; his grandparents, Connie Schouest, Dickie Cheramie and Sandra Barbier; his great-grandparents, Betty and Anse Guidry, Alma Wessinger and Earline and Marcel Cheramie; his great-great-grandmother, Hazel Bourgeois; one brother, Anse Barbier; and two sisters, Heaven Cheramie and Hanna Barbier
• preceded in death by his grandfather, Johnny Barbier
• Catholic

Barbara LeBoeuf Davaine

• age 65, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, died at 12:16 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport
• survived by her husband, Edward Davaine Jr.; two daughters, Naomi Landry and Heidi Fonseca; three brothers, Weldon, Evans and Floyd LeBoeuf; two sisters, Florence L. Matherne and Veronica L. Voisin; and six grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Whitney LeBoeuf and Thelma Davis LeBoeuf; and one sister, Beverly Ann LeBoeuf
• parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Bertha Sedotal Fournerette

• age 88, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Bourg, died at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Rebecca F. Theriot; two sisters, Carrie Daigle and Lueany Templet; three grandchildren, Brian Theriot, Jerome Theriot and Stephen Theriot; two great-grandchildren, Adele Theriot and Henri Theriot; and many nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her husband, Hamlet Fournerette; her parents, Gregoire Sedotal and Emelie Bernauchd Sedotal; one brother, Shirby Sedotal; and one sister, Mailey Landry
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gordon Joseph Haydel

• age 83, a native of Convent and longtime resident of Houma, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at his home
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; Liturgy of the Eucharist celebrated Saturday at the church
• survived by two daughters, Gloria Agnes Haydel and Marie Elizabeth "Beth" Haydel and husband, Stephen Dupont, of Houma; one granddaughter, Marisa Gabrielle Dupont; one sister, Lizzie Belle Haydel Venus of Lutcher; one brother-in-law, Loyola Boudreaux of Houma; one sister-in-law, Ernestine Boudreaux Ellender of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Boudreaux Haydel; his parents, Victorin F. Haydel and Lizzie Belle Tamplain Haydel; two brothers, Paul V. Haydel Sr. and Dr. Henry Lawrence Haydel; two sisters, Olga Haydel Pertuit Champton and baby Thelma; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Van Boudreaux and Agnes Guidry Boudreaux; four brothers-in-law, Joseph L. Venus, Clarence Pertuit, F.E. Boudreaux and J. Emmett Boudreaux; two sisters-in-law, Gloria’s twin sister, Marie-Van Boudreaux and Claire Boudreaux Belanger; four nephews, Henry Lawrence "Little Larry" Haydel Jr., Dr. K. Thomas "Tommy" Haydel, Paul V. "Sonny" Haydel Jr. and Henry Lawrence "Larry" Pertuit; two nieces, Betty Jean Haydel Fakier and Rosemary "Rosie" Haydel Bergeron
• radio operator with the 11th Armored Division of the U. S. Army in World War II, serving in France, Belgium, Austria and Germany; for more than fifty years he served the public as a drug clerk at Haydel’s Drug Store and then Ronnie’s Drug Store, retiring in 2002
• parishioner of Annunziata since its founding in 1963, participating as a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus Council No. 10612 and as an usher; weekly volunteer at Terrebonne General Medical Center, visited the homebound and socialized at Shady Acres Senior Center for 17 years
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Nathan A. Melancon

• age 82, a native of Belle Alliance and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by four sons, William "Bill" Melancon and wife, Renee, James Melancon, Timothy Melancon and wife, Donna, and David Melancon and wife, Kathy; four brothers, Murray, Raymond, Richard and Robert "Bob" Melancon; and 13 grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Velma Guilbeau Melancon; and his parents, Olive Clement Melancon and Nara Melancon
• World War II veteran who proudly served in the 739 Tank Battalion, Company C
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Vivian Marie Malbrough Rhodes

• age 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Allen Rhodes and wife, Dana, of Houma; one daughter, Yvonne Rhodes Leroux of Houma; nine grandchildren, Michael LeCompte and wife, Karleen, Karen L. Songe and husband, Lloyd, Wanda M. LeCompte, Brenda L. Babin and husband, Ernie, John Leroux and wife, Julie, David Leroux, Mark Leroux and wife, Julie, Jennifer Stipelcovich, and Allen "Joey" Rhodes and wife, Katie; and 12 great-grandchildren, Denise and Rebecca LeCompte, Billie and Ernie John Babin, Amy and Andy Leroux, Zachary, Brandon and Rachel Dufrene, Madeline Stipelcovich and Dylan and Joseph Rhodes
• preceded in death by her husband, Hancile Joseph Rhodes; her parents, Felix Malbrough and Cora Portier Malbrough; one daughter, Helen LeCompte; two sons-in-law, John D. Leroux and Melvin LeCompte; one great-great-grandson, Jayce Leroux; one brother, Clarence Malbrough; and one sister, Thelma M. Eschete
• retired cafeteria manager with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society; parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sidney L. Robert Jr.

• age 82, a lifelong resident of Jennings, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings; Rosary prayed Friday at the funeral home; funeral service Saturday at the funeral home, with military graveside honors at Calvary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Tamea Pilgrim Robert of Jennings; one daughter, Sharyn Robert of Houma; two sons, Forrest Robert of Jennings and Douglas Robert of Destrehan; two sisters, Wilda R. Hine of Jennings and Janice R. Glab of Baton Rouge; one brother, Edward Robert of Houston; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Sr. and Edna Chatagnier Robert; and one sister, Edna R. Cole
• retired from Superior Oil Co. as a corrosion specialist with 32 years of service and was a member of the James O. Hall American Legion Post No. 19 and the Jennings VFW Post No. 3686; U. S. Army Air Force sergeant in World War II, fought in Burma and India and received the Bronze Star

 

February 3, 2006

Lena Dupre Brunet

• age 87, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Marion Brunet Trahan and husband, Oswald Jr., of Gray and Beverly Brunet Trahan and husband, Enos, of Stephensville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Norris Brunet; her parents, Willie Dupre and Marie LeBoeuf Dupre; one grandson, Nolan Trahan; six brothers, Maurice, Elie, William, Whitney, Wallace and Andrews Dupre; and two sisters, Bessie D. Boudreaux and Lucina D. Loupe
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Nathaniel Calloway Jr.

• age 78, a native of Houma and resident of Louisiana, died at 3:42 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Houma; service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by four sons, Nelson Callaway and wife, Janice, Joseph Callaway and wife, Wanda, Willie Callaway and wife, Rena, and Micheal Calloway; eight daughters, Judy and husband, Lynwood, Janie, Rose Lawrance and husband, Anthony, Lois Barrow and husband, Lawrance, Carolyn Parker and husband, Adolph, Beluah Lyons and husband, Albert, Pamela Streams and husband, Wilfred, and Tiana Calloway; 31 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Cecile Picou Calloway; his parents, Nathaniel Calloway Sr. and Rosie Hawkins Calloway; one son, Nathaniel Joseph Calloway; one daughter, Caryl Beatrice Calloway; two brothers, James Calloway Sr. and Paten Calloway Sr.; one son-in-law, Anthony Lawrance; six sisters, Alice Calloway, Nel Calloway, Lucy Calloway, Lillie Woods, Beatrice Richardson and Rosea Woolens; and two grandchildren
• retired and was a member of Blaine C. Clay Lodge F&AM

Alvin Davis Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his former wife, Diane S. Hall of Thibodaux; one son, Alvin Davis Jr. of Thibodaux; one daughter, Carolyn Davis of Thibodaux; two brothers, Leroy Ross and wife, Brenda, and Cleveland Ross and wife, Cynthia, all of Thibodaux; seven sisters, Rosa Richard and husband, Richard, Olivia Coleman and husband, Henry, Betty Davis, Geraldine Ross, Darlene Ross and Sharlene Southall and husband, Micheal, all of Thibodaux, and Sadie Meads of Morgan City; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Davis and Stella Watkins Ross; one son, Kevin Micheal Davis; one brother, Eddie Ross; two sisters, Ruby R. Sewire and Martha Davis; and his grandparents, Adam and Rose Watkins
• Baptist

Enid Rita Champagne Gilbert

• age 76, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Duane Gilbert and wife, Debbie, of Schriever and Michael Gilbert and wife, Sheila, of Thibodaux; one daughter, Gretchen Tapia and husband, Pedro, of Bayou Louris; one brother, Cecil Champagne of Houma; three sisters, Nancy Guidroz, Sylvia Martinez and Olen Picou of Houma; seven grandchildren, Troy Tapia, Travis Tapia, Tanya Tapia Gray, Richard Gilbert, Brian Gilbert, Jessica Gilbert and Jarrod Gilbert; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Champagne and Adine Trahan Champagne; and two sisters, Adelaide Boquet and Veronica Fournier
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Gordon Joseph Haydel

• age 83, a native of Convent and longtime resident of Houma, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at his home
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; Liturgy of the Eucharist celebrated Saturday at the church
• survived by two daughters, Gloria Agnes Haydel and Marie Elizabeth "Beth" Haydel and husband, Stephen Dupont, of Houma; one granddaughter, Marisa Gabrielle Dupont; one sister, Lizzie Belle Haydel Venus of Lutcher; one brother-in-law, Loyola Boudreaux of Houma; one sister-in-law, Ernestine Boudreaux Ellender of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Boudreaux Haydel; his parents, Victorin F. Haydel and Lizzie Belle Tamplain Haydel; two brothers, Paul V. Haydel Sr. and Dr. Henry Lawrence Haydel; two sisters, Olga Haydel Pertuit Champton and baby Thelma; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Van Boudreaux and Agnes Guidry Boudreaux; four brothers-in-law, Joseph L. Venus, Clarence Pertuit, F.E. Boudreaux and J. Emmett Boudreaux; two sisters-in-law, Gloria’s twin sister, Marie-Van Boudreaux and Claire Boudreaux Belanger; four nephews, Henry Lawrence "Little Larry" Haydel Jr., Dr. K. Thomas "Tommy" Haydel, Paul V. "Sonny" Haydel Jr. and Henry Lawrence "Larry" Pertuit; two nieces, Betty Jean Haydel Fakier and Rosemary "Rosie" Haydel Bergeron
• radio operator with the 11th Armored Division of the U. S. Army in World War II, serving in France, Belgium, Austria and Germany; for more than 50 years, served the public as a drug clerk at Haydel’s Drug Store and then Ronnie’s Drug Store, retiring in 2002
• parishioner of Annunziata since its founding in 1963, participating as a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus Council No. 10612 and as an usher; also a weekly volunteer at Terrebonne General Medical Center, visited the homebound and socialized at Shady Acres Senior Center for 17 years
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sydney Spahr Portier Ling

• age 72, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006
• funeral services were held Monday at Chauvin’s Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by four daughters, Laurie Patton and husband, Aaron, of Houma, Cindy Gentry and husband, Gordon, of Houma, Amy Dugas and husband, Ken, of Morgan City and Penny Cunningham and husband, Darryl Sr., of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Hilary Patton, Brooke, Marshall and Taylor Gentry, Lindsey, Jenna, Kimber and Kade Dugas, Darryl Jr. and Brittany Cunningham; one great-grandson, Drake Allen Smith; two brothers, John Spahr and wife, Genny, of Houma and Robert Spahr and wife, Toni Ann, of Houma; four sisters, Joan Green and husband, Cecil, of Kent, Wash., Shirley Orr of Arlington, Texas, Mona Cunningham and Cathy Spahr of Houma; five stepchildren; and her husband, Louie P. Ling of Milan, Tenn.
• preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence J. Portier; her parents, Sidney and Shirley Aitkens Spahr; and one grandson, Brandon Portier
• former owner of Sweet Pea Florist and a former member and past queen of the Krewe of Flames; Catholic
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Freddie Edward Martin

• age 96, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three sons, Darryl, Buvis and Hayward Martin; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Verna Lirette Martin; his parents, Apollinaire Martin and Noeline Truxillo Martin; one grandson, Timmy Martin; five brothers, Yvest, Louis, Hypolite, Lawrence and Paul Martin; and two sisters, Annette M. Hebert and Inez M. LeCompte
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

Lorraine ‘Boogie’ Rebstock

• age 73, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Rebstock Sr.; two sons, Joseph Rebstock Jr. and wife, Debbie, and Charles Michael Rebstock; and two grandchildren, Cullen Joseph Rebstock and Tyler James Rebstock
• preceded in death by her parents, Clovis and Theophile Ledet; and two sons, David Michael and Peter Gerard Rebstock
• Catholic and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

February 4, 2006

Enid Rita Champagne Gilbert

• age 76, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two sons, Duane Gilbert and wife, Debbie, of Schriever and Michael Gilbert and wife, Sheila, of Thibodaux; one daughter, Gretchen Tapia and husband, Pedro, of Bayou Louris; one brother, Cecil Champagne of Houma; three sisters, Nancy Guidroz, Sylvia Martinez and Olen Picou of Houma; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Champagne and Adine Trahan Champagne; and two sisters, Adelaide Boquet and Veronica Fournier
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Melvin P. Gros Sr.

• age 75, a native and resident of Paradis, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
• visitation until 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 his wife, Mary Louviere Gros; two sons, Melvin Gros Jr. and Belden Gros; one daughter, Sheila Moore; one brother, Richard Gros; one sister, Pearl Duet; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Elic and Madeline Gaudet Gros; one son, Carl Gros; two brothers, Leroy Gros and Roland Gros Sr.; and one grandchild
• parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; World War II veteran

Lorraine ‘Boogie’ Rebstock

• age 73, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Joseph Rebstock Sr.; two sons, Joseph Rebstock Jr. and wife, Debbie, and Charles Michael Rebstock; and two grandchildren, Cullen Joseph Rebstock and Tyler James Rebstock
• preceded in death by her parents, Clovis and Theophile Ledet; and two sons, David Michael and Peter Gerard Rebstock
• Catholic and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

February 5, 2006

Joseph ‘J. C.’ Babin

• age 83, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and until funeral time Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Gladys B. Babin; two sons, Irvin "Paul" Babin and Kerry Babin; one daughter, Lynn B. Parks; one brother, Joyle Babin; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Clovis Babin Sr. and Florentine Robichaux Babin; six brothers, Nicholas, Gillis, Clovis Jr., Dalmas, Nead "Jim," and Buster Babin; and three sisters, Laura Guidry, Edla Pitre and Vesta Richard
• parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors; deep love and devotion to God; enjoyed gardening and giving the fruit of his labor to family and friends

Carl Brooks

• age 61, a native of Houma and resident of Costa Mesa, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006
• funeral service was held Thursday at Community Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by four sisters, Elaine (Brooks) Seymore, Linda (Brooks) Burke, Virginia (Brooks) Mitchell, and Winniefer (McDonald) Ferrell; and two brothers, A.J. Brooks and McKinley McDonald
• preceded in death by his parents, Abram Brooks and Dorothy White McDonald; and one sister, Betty Brooks Matthews
• self-employed hearing specialist; enjoyed cooking
• Community Funeral Home

Nora Marie Callahan

• age 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:58 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
• there were no services
• survived by her son, Ryan Callahan and fiancee Susan Wenberg; two sisters, Peggy Rosamond and Jackie; and two grandsons, Kyi Anthony Jones and Richard Daniels
• preceded in death by her parents, Earl "Tom" Sr. and Marie Blanchard Callahan; and one brother, Earl "Boby" Callahan Jr.
• homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Verna Friis

• age 76, a native of Elton and resident of Natchez, Miss., died at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
• buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Natchez
• survived by one daughter, Dorothy A. Fitch and husband Earl of Houma; one son, James Fetterly of Homer; three grandchildren, Ryan Fitch Sr. and wife Cheryl Creadeaur of Houma, Raven Fitch of Houma, and Michael L. Fitch and wife Terri of Reese, Miss.; and three great-grandchildren, Ryan Jr., Derrian and Lauren Fitch

Rita Marie Dupre Sonier

• age 99, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 9:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
• visitation until funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemtery
• survived by five sons, Earl Sonier, Charles Sonier, Dewey Sonier and wife Betty, Herman D. Sonier and wife Verla, and Donald Sonier, all of Houma; three daughters, Rosie Hutchinson, Eloise Brunet of Houma, and Yvonne Malbrough and husband Donald of Dubberly; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Herman J. Sonier; her parents, Leo Adam Dupre and Hortense Hotard Dupre; four grandchildren, Timothy Hutchinson, Charles Sonier Jr., Lisa Sonier, and Michael Brunet; one great-grandchild, Brandy Sonier; two sons-in-law, Ralph Hutchinson and Edward Brunet; three daughters-in-law, Alice LeCompte Sonier, Margaret Bernard Sonier and Edith "Sue" Jones Sonier; three brothers, Adam Dupre, David Dupre and Jimmie Dupre; and one sister, Justillia Dupre
• homemaker and parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

Harry Zeno

• age 68, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; funeral service Monday at the church, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Fannie Burton of Ohio; two daughters, Sharita Duncan and Carolyn Bell of New Orleans; seven stepdaughters, Joyce Coleman of Houma, Debra Cain of New Orleans, Gail Register, Elaine Lee, Gladys Ray, Bernita Burton and Brenda Tucker; one stepson, Perry Duncan King; four brothers, Irvin Stevenson, Joe Stevenson and Russell Burton of Ohio, and Charles Zeno of New Orleans; 37 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his father, Matthew Zeno; his stepfather, Russell Burton; his stepmother, Noella Zeno; three stepsons, Roland Duncan Jr., Henry Duncan and Craig Duncan; and two brothers, Matthew Zeno, and Donald Burton and devoted friend Daisy B. Duncan
• bricklayer
• Community Funeral Homa

 

February 6, 2006

Clara P. Angeron

• age 87, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Julian Carroll Angeron; two sons, Carroll and Kirk Angeron; two daughters, Shari David and Trudy Pierce; two brothers, Louis Pitre and Lawson Pitre; one sister, Emma Barrios; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Marcial and Clarice Pitre; one granddaughter, Lacey Guidry; one brother, Freddie Pitre; and two sisters, Usta Guidry and Vernice Gautreaux
• Catholic

Gail Carlos Authement

• age 64, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:41 a.m. Satur-day, Feb. 4, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Reggie Authement Sr.; four sons, Bartholomew "Bart" Authement, and wife Vickie, Reggie Authement Jr. and wife, Rebecca, Lodgar "Loddy" Authement and Chad Authement; two daughters, Valerie Authement and companion, Jodyne Hagins, and Tangi Authement Bourg; two brothers, Albon "Bobby" and Ferrell Carlos; one sister, Geraldine Carlos Duet; 11 grandchildren Bartholomew "Bart Jr." Christian and wife, Missy, Somer Authement, Ricky Smith, Brittany and Kelsey Authement, Amber Galliano and companion, Levi Lefevre, Nikki Ledet, Kaci and Raini Authement, Jearmie and Steve Bourg; three great-grandchildren, Destiny, Madison and Ty Authement; one son-in-law, Jearmie Bourg; two daughters-in-law, Tina Authement and Michelle Portier
• preceded in death by her parents, Bartholomew "Baby" and Valerie Babin Carlos; one grandchild, Felton Jude Galliano; one brother, Harvey Pitre; and two sisters, Merdaline Pitre Leblanc and Mavis Pitre Charpentier
• parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; member of the T-Caillou Lions Club, American Legion Ladies Auxillary, Ward 7, Woodmen of the World and Ladies Altar Society; enjoyed sewing, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren; homemaker
• Samart Funeral Home

Ollie Boudreaux Bonvillain

• age 67, a native of Southdown and resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2006
• visitation to service time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home chapel; mass Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Leroy J. Bonvillain; one daughter, Michelle and husband, Gary Cooper of St. Ann, Ill.; one brother, Morris LeBlanc; four sisters, Mable Usie, Agnes Stanley, Rose Mary Boudreaux and Maudry Dugas; five grandchildren, Candice, Theresa, Bobby, Christina and Grace Cooper
• preceded in death by her parents, John and Elodie Bonvillain LeBlanc; two brothers, Elphie and Alvin LeBlanc; and one sister, Leona Boudreaux
• parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Billy A. Cressionie Sr.

• age 65, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 3:06 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Tuesday at Gheens Presbyterian Church; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Sharon Boudoin Cressionie, his mother, Melva D. Cressionie; two sons, Billy Cressionie Jr. and wife, Rebecca B. Cressionie and Kiley Cressionie and companion, Chelsea Danos; two daughters, Kissie C. Landry and husband, Hahn Landry and Kristie C. Hodson and husband, Matthew Hodson; one brother, Kendrick Cressionie; two sisters, Janet "Chee Chee" Breaux and Joan Griffin; seven grandchildren, Billy III, Jordy and Keegan Cressionie, Swaze Landry, and Madison, Taylor and Zachary Hodson
• preceded in death by his father, John W. Cressionie
• U. S. Army veteran, a member of the Wanderers Car Club & Lagniappe Chapter of the American Antique Car Association
• Falgout Funeral Home

Calvin L. Dufrene Sr.

• age 76, a native of Lafitte and resident of Westwego, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006
• religious service Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, with burial in the Grace Memorial Gardens in Bayou Blue
• survived by his wife, Ida Dufrene; one son, Calvin Dufrene Jr.; one stepson Carl L. Pritchard; four brothers, Norman, James, Ronnie and Berkman Dufrene; two sisters, Rita Matherne and Beverly Orgeron; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Mae Dufrene; his parents, George and Antoinette Soulet Dufrene; one son, Barry Dufrene; one stepson, Paul Prichard; one brother, Alva Dufrene

George Joseph Skowronski Larke Sr.

• age 88, a native of Derby, Conn., and a resident of Houma, died at home Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret Doiron Larke; two daughters, Judith "Candy" Archila and husband, Julio, and Michele Lottinger and husband, David; two sons, Judge George Larke Jr. and wife, Vickie, and James Larke and wife, Beth; 15 grandchildren, Margaret Archila, Andrea Archila Faircloth and husband, Brandon, Candice Archila, Julio Archila Jr. and wife, Jennifer, Anna Lucia Archila, Gabrielle Archila, Nicholas Archila, George Larke III, Jessica Larke, Melissa Larke Lawrence, Sarah Larke, James Larke Jr., Jeffrey Larke and wife, Marion, Larke Lottinger and Landon Lottinger; one step-grandchild, Danielle Doiron; eight great-grandchildren, Taylor Lottinger, Sofia Babin, London Faircloth, Maya Faircloth, Dominic Archila, Diego Archila, Evan Lawrence, and Alexander Lawrence
• preceded in death by his parents Wtadystaw "Walter" Skowronski and Victoria Dabrowska Skowronski; three brothers, John Larke, William Larke and Edward Larke; one sister, Minnie Rejmaniak; and one grandson, John Larke
• retired from Texaco after 38 years of employment, and he was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army, having served in World War II with the 355th Engineers; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral and was deeply devoted to God; 4th degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

February 7, 2006

Clement Edward Boudreaux III

• age 45, a native of Marrero and resident of Lafitte, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
• survived by one brother, William Boudreaux and wife, Shirley, of Lafitte; and one stepsister, Mary Lou Davis
• preceded in death by his parents, Clement Edward Boudreaux Jr. and Rose Danos Boudreaux

Dean Patrick Breaux

• age 45, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Janene Breaux; his parents, Margie Babin Breaux and Dally Joseph Breaux Sr.; two daughters, Meggie Breaux and Mattie Breaux; six brothers, Dally J. Breaux Jr., Roddy P. Breaux, Terry J. Breaux, Mark A. Breaux, Kent J. Breaux and Tony M. Breaux; two sisters, Mary Beth Clark and Karen B. Forrestier; 26 nieces and nephews, four great-nieces and nephews; and three step-nieces
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Sydney and Beatrice Babin and Venice "T-Man" and Zilda Breaux
• tubing bender for Test; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; loved to hunt and to watch and play football
• Samart Funeral Home

Calvin L. Dufrene Sr.

• age 76, a native of Lafitte and resident of Westwego died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Gardens in Bayou Blue
• survived by his wife, Ida Dufrene; one son, Calvin Dufrene Jr.; one stepson, Carl L. Prichard; four brothers, Norman, James, Ronnie and Berkman Dufrene; two sisters, Rita Matherne and Beverly Orgeron; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie Mae Dufrene; his parents, George and Antoinette Soulet Dufrene; one son, Barry Dufrene; one stepson, Paul Prichard; and five brothers, Alver, Thomas, Roy, Michael and Dennis Dufrene

Daniel David Hatch

• age 24, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Bourg, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006
• visitation Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home; rosary service Wednesday at the funeral home
• survived by his parents, Robert "Bob" and Selma Neeley Hatch; his grandmother, Margaret Theriot Hatch; one niece, Julia Busch; one nephew, Chase Jones; and three sisters, Melissa H. Busch, Erin Hatch and Addy Domangue
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Ira Hatch and Robert and Joyce Lovell Neeley
• employed at Cosby Boat Co. and was a parishioner at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg
• Samart Funeral Home

Cora C. Hebert

• age 83, a native and resident of Larose, died at 7:25 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Gerald and Troy Hebert; three daughters, Gloria H. Vizier, Kathy H. Gaubert and Sheila Hebert; three brothers, Roy, Roland and Lester Chaisson; three sisters, Stella LeBlanc, Agnes Crosby and Diane Cheramie; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Paul Hebert; her parents, Zephrain and Lucille Allemand Chaisson; two sisters, Bessie Orgeron and Eunice Plaisance; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Whitney Joseph Kramer Jr.

• age 64, a native of Houma and resident of Wesson, Miss., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006
• services were Thursday at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Easthaven Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife of 47 years, Gloria Ann LeBoeuf Kramer, of Wesson; one son, Christopher Kramer of Brookhaven, Miss., one daughter, Katrina Kramer Case of Wesson; one brother, T.J. Kreamer of Houma; six sisters, Joy Kramer of Houma, Pamela Kramer Quick of Montegut, Carolyn Kramer Lirette of Monroe, Merline Kramer Gemelli of Wesson, Evelyn Kramer Callender of Brookhaven, and Cynthia Rogers of Tylertown, Miss.; and eight grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Whitney Kramer Sr. and Louvinia Hebert Kramer; one son, Erik Kramer; and one brother, Nelson Kramer Sr.
• worked offshore as a welder for 45 years; parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Brookhaven for 34 years

Clinton ‘Bennie’ Plunket

• age 71, a native of Jena and 30-year resident of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday in the chapel at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Jena; funeral services Wednesday at the funeral home, with interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville
• survived by his wife, June Basham Plunket of Jena; two daughters, Natalie Young of Knoxville, Tenn., and Rhonda Moran of Bossier City; one sister, Betty Jean Tucker of Monroe; five grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews
• worked as measurement supervisor and field foreman for Placid Oil Co.

 

February 8, 2006

Rosalie Rotolo Blanchard

• age 69, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at Jackson Madison General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn.
• memorial service Saturday at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Anne’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by two daughters, Connie B. Mehaffey and husband, George, and their children, Brandon, Mallory and George "G.P." Perry of Richmond, Texas, and Anne B. Hudson and husband, Doug, and their children, Matthew, Catherine and Grace of Jackson, Tenn.; one son, Perry A. Blanchard Jr. of Gulfport, Miss., and his children, Blake and Abby; and two brothers, Louis Rotolo Jr. and Marion Rotolo
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Louise Rotolo and Dorothy Ann Rotolo Evans; and her former husband, Perry A. Blanchard Sr.
• member of University Baptist Church in Thibodaux where she was on the Finance Committee, Church Greeter Committee, Nominating Committee, Music Committee and Music Committee Librarian; also owner and operator of Delta Distributing Company
• Arrington Funeral Home

Velma Knight Fricks

• age 75, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 6:02 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Church Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Richard Fricks; one son, Robert Rome and wife, Denise, of Lockport; one daughter, Thelma R. Chiasson and husband, Preston, of Lockport; one brother, Philip Knight; one sister, Esma Babin; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lelia Marie Knight Knight; one brother, Norris Knight; and one sister, Myrtle Arabie

 

February 9, 2006

Thelma Jean Bowling

• age 56, a native of Houma and resident of East Lansing, Mich., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006
• funeral service Friday at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery
• survived by one son, Brennan C. Wesley; one daughter, Candyce N. Bowling; and one grandchild
• retired GM employee and a member of Friendship Baptist Church

Shaniyah Faith Duncan

• infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
• graveside service Friday at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville
• survived by her mother, Treshanda Duncan; her father, Kentell Johnson; one brother, Tyrell Duncan; two sisters, Daryneisha Duncan and D’shanta Duncan; and her grandparents, Ernest and Rose Duncan and Annette Johnson

Norman J. Gisclair Sr.

• age 75, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006
• funeral services were held Wednesday at Christ Baptist Church in Houma
• survived by two sons, Norman Gisclair Jr. and Sterling Gisclair, both of Houma; seven daughters, Cindy Hendrick of Tyler, Texas, Norman Lindsay of Houma, Vi Schnell of Ft. Myers, Fla., Marie Muirhead of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Dorothy Klass of Ft. Lauderdale, Leoncia "Cookie" Gisclair of Houma and Felicia Whipple of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, Lester Gisclair; six sisters, Theresa McDonald of New Orleans, Gertie Cheramie of Morgan City, Edith Cheramie of Cut Off, Audrey Gisclair of Gray, Carrie Lou Gisclair of Houma and Linda Bruce of Galliano; 24 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Thelma Chaisson; his parents, Clifford and Leoncia Gisclair; two stepsons, Anthony Boudwin and Wilfred J. Gisclair; one daughter, Emily Gisclair; three brothers, Claude, Irvin and Cleo Gisclair; and two sisters, Norma Gisclair and Gladys Cheramie

Reynold Anthony ‘Greg’ Gregoire

• age 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Mae Mary Billiot Gregoire of Houma; two daughters, Ruth Gregoire and Rhonda G. Lapeyrouse and husband, Lee Jr., of Houma; five brothers, Easton Gregoire and wife, Mary, Terry Gregoire and wife, Donna, of Houma, Nolan Gregoire and wife, Debra, of Richmond, Va., Ray Gregoire and Roland Gregoire of Houma; one sister, Lucy G. Miranda and husband, Al, of Houma; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Odressie Gregoire and Angelina Crappel Gregoire; and one sister, Catherine G. Halford
• retired marsh-buggy driver with Marsh Equipment for more than 20 years and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II with the 727th Military Police Battalion Company; member of the American Legion Post No. 31 and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Beatrice Champagne Monier

• age 87, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 10:34 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Jerry Monier; one daughter, Myrtle Foret; one brother, Johnny Champagne; three sisters, Emily Ledet, Octavia Ledet and Gertrude Matherne; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Monier; her parents, Alcess Champagne and Edolia Foret Champagne; one daughter, Betty "Tut" Monier; one brother, Pierre Champagne; four sisters, Theresa Aupied, Irma Babin, Mae Dufrene and Vivian Adams; and one grandchild, Mireille Monier
• parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church

 

February 10, 2006

Magaline McGuire Cambor

• age 69, a native of Gibson and resident of Macon, Ga., died at 4:37 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
• funeral services Saturday at Community Funeral Home
• survived by one son, Gary Cambor of New Orleans; two daughters, Robin Graham of Macon, and Sari Bennett of Lilburn, Ga.; eight sisters; four brothers; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her father, Clarence McGuire Sr.; and her mother, Alberta Porche

Rachel Ann Chiasson

• age 16, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Dana Hidalgo Chiasson and Lane J. Chiasson; her grandparents, Eddie and Lou Authement Chiasson and J.P. and Jeanett Percle Hidalgo; her great-grandmother, Inez Gros Percle; one sister, Jessica Ann Chiasson and fiance, Jason Daigle; her godmother, Candie Chiasson Joseph and husband, Joseph; her godfather, Craig Hidalgo and wife, Kay; her aunts, Jill Hidalgo Bordelon and husband, Bryon, and Dawn Hidalgo Belte and husband, Kenny; her uncle, Shawn Hidalgo and wife, Teresa; and numerous cousins
• sophomore and honor student at Thibodaux High School; served on the dance squad, band auxiliary, Chess Club, Library Club and Science Club; national winner of the Catholic Digest art contest and was voted Sweetheart Queen at West Thibodaux Junior High School and 2005 Outstanding THS Tigerette
• active member of St. Genevieve Catholic Church as an altar dresser, a vacation Bible school music leader and Life Teen Youth Group; 10-year member of "Just Jazzin" and a member of the Woodmen of the World
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Keith Clay

• age 41, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Celestin Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Eva Clay; one son, Christopher Clay; four sisters, Connie, Lynn, Annetta and Amy Clay; and three brothers, Jerome, Matthew and Calvin Clay
• preceded in death by his father, Austin Franic Clay Jr.; his grandparents, Daniel and Josephine Celestin and Austin Clay Sr. and Ruby Clay; and one sister, Edith Clay
• Baptist

George ‘Mr. Candy Man’ Green Jr.

• age 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday Feb. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Green of Thibodaux; eight daughters, Beverly Robinson, Debbie Tillman, Lydia Green and Rose Hartman of Houma, Linda Thomas, Brenda Green, Sherry G. Nora of Thibodaux and Gail Gray of Raceland; three sons, Lynes Green, Ronnie Green and Lionel Green, all of Thibodaux; one brother, Ernest Green of Baton Rouge; six sisters, Carrie Bell Green, Geraldine Green, Coreen Toney, Iola Green, Cara Mae Green and Dorothy Ross, all of New Orleans; 60 grandchildren; and 59 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Viola and George Green Sr.; two sons, David Woods and George Green III; one brother, Benjamin Green; and three sisters, Lillien "Puddin" Keys, Ivalee Lucien and Rosie Green
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Willie Helm

• age 64, a native of Shook, Mo., and resident of Galliano, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Crossroads Cemetery in Lowndes, Mo.
• survived by his wife, Janice Webb Helm; one son, Derek Helm; five daughters, Janet Wimberly, Sharon Nacio, Becky Morgan, Nancy Wells and Julleen Helm; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Velma Helm; two sons, Douglas and Warren Helm; one daughter, Willeen Sue Helm; and five sisters, Dorothy Tipton, Betsy Priester, Mary Lou Webb, Ella May Thornberg and Lois Hopkins
• member of First Baptist Church

Da’Quetta Shekia Johnson

• age 20, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:38 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Debbie Johnson and Terry Short; one sister, Erica M. Johnson; and one brother, Terry Short Jr.
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Lloyd Johnson and Gloria Short
• member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church

Stanley Nicholas Labat Sr.

• age 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland; United Veterans League Military service Saturday at the church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Giroir Labat; four sons, Stanley "Nicky" Labat Jr. and wife, Nola, of Baton Rouge, Steven Labat and wife, Debbie, of Raceland, Andrew Labat and wife, Carol, of Lockport, and Aaron Labat and wife, Farol, of Greenwell Springs; three daughters, Stephanie L. Chaisson and husband, David, of Lockport, Ann L. Daigle and husband, Donald, of Schriever and Susan L. Dufrene and husband, Kevin, of Lumberton, Miss.; two brothers, H.J. Labat and Curren Labat; two sisters, Dorothy L. Moore and Allie L. Daniels; 14 grandchildren, Jenea Labat, Jae Labat, Sheree C. Griffin and husband, Jamie, Jared Chaisson, Candace Daigle, Justin Daigle, Matthew Labat, James Labat, Jessica Breaux, Kaitlyn Dufrene, Garrett Labat, Chelsea Labat, Tarin Labat and Casey Labat; and three step-grandchildren, Andre Dufrene, Reed Vascocu and Skyler Champlin
• preceded in death by his mother, Adele Sevin Labat; his father, Hillman A. Labat; two brothers, Dudley Labat and George Labat; and one sister, Ena L. Touchard
• retired and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War; member of the Marine Corps Bayou League, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Eva Mae Lee

• age 78, a native of Donner and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006
• visitation today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Lois C. Morgan and husband, Freddie Jr., of Houma; two sons, Larry Coulon and Johnny Coulon Sr., both of Thibodaux; two sisters, Doris H. Cole and husband, Larry Sr., and Eartha L. Rhodes and husband, Thomas Sr., all of Thibodaux; four brothers, Paul C. Lee of Los Angeles, Reginald Lee Sr. of Bakersfield, Calif., Gerald Lee of Baton Rouge and Roland Lee Sr. of Thibodaux; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Bertha J. Lee; three brothers, John, Armstead and James Lee; and one sister-in-law, Sadie Lee

Keith A. Martin

• age 46, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Terry F. Martin; his parents, Ralph Martin Sr. and Norma Molaison Martin; two sons, Todd Martin and Brent Martin; two daughters, Wendi Martin and Heidi M. Daigle; two brothers, Michael Martin and Ralph Martin Jr.; two sisters, Debra M. Davis and Kathy M. Authement; and two grandchildren

Mary Rita Sheppard

• age 31, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Paradis, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
• services were private
• survived by her husband, Stephen Sheppard; her parents, Shirley and Carol Chaisson; one daughter, Brittany Sheppard; and two brothers, Bud and Carol Chaisson
• preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Ernest and Francis Smith

 

February 11, 2006

Mamie Hebert Domangue

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:58 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Claude J. Domangue Sr. of Houma; one son, Claude J. Domangue Jr. and wife, Kathy, of Gray; two daughters, Gaile D. Blanchard of Houma and Joy D. Foret and husband, Curtis, of Raceland; one son-in-law, Frank Bethancourt of Gray; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank Hebert and Eunice Trahan Hebert; one daughter, Peggy D. Bethancourt; and one sister, Audrey Valure
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Neil J. Guidry

• age 75, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sisters, Marie Granier and Alice Rodrigue; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Guidry and Aline Kliebert Guidry; and five brothers, Arthur Guidry Sr., Armand, Louis, Louzelle and Morille Guidry
• retired from St. James Parish

Harold M. ‘Cowboy’ LeBouef

• age 75, a native of Bourg and resident of Larose, died at 9:49 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by two sons, Derek P. LeBouef and Melvin J. LeBouef Sr.; one daughter, Lillian L. Boudreaux; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alexcee and Rosalie Billiot LeBouef; one stillborn son; one daughter, Laura Mae LeBouef; four brothers, Joseph, Nelson, Erris and Nolty LeBouef; and three sisters, Evala L. Creppel, Alexcina L. Crochet and Lucina L. Billiot; and one grandchild

Travis James Luke

• age 79, a native of Dulac and resident of Chauvin, died at 1 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation Monday 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, Joy Duplantis Luke of Chauvin; one daughter, Delilah Marie Luke of Baton Rouge; one sister, Inez Marie Luke Voisin and husband, Addie Voisin Sr. of Dulac; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Walter Luke and Elouise LeCompte Luke; and three sisters, Vivian Ann Luke, Cecile Luke and Elvira Luke
• retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 20 years and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; member of Terrebonne Orchid Society, past president of Ward 7 Citizens Club, past commander of the VFW Post No. 9608 and life member, past president of the American Legion Post No. 380, a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree, and Woodmen of the World; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Laura Tauzin Ordoyne

• age 83, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Reed Ordoyne and wife, Debra; two daughters, Sandra Ordoyne Morvant and husband, Howard, and Linda Ordoyne Becker and husband, Jack; six grandchildren, Tracy Morvant Aucoin, Nicole Morvant Chiasson, Jeremy Becker, Michael Becker, Jacob Ordoyne and Jessica Ordoyne; and three great-grandchildren, Brittney, Trey and Sawyer
• preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Ordoyne; her parents, Oville Tauzin and Evelia Hebert Tauzin; one brother, Oville Tauzin Jr.; and one sister, Esther Hebert
• active in Scouting for 23 years and was a member of the Catholic Daughters, a Eucharistic minister and a homebound Eucharistic minister
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Una Lirette Roger

• age 61, a native of Chauvin and resident of Raceland, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park in Mathews
• survived by one son, Sidney Joseph Roger III and fiancee’, Crystal Chiasson; two daughters, Tara R. Gingell and husband, Billy Gingell, and Monica Roger and fiance, Chuck McWhorter; one brother, O.J. Lirette; one sister, Lana Pellegrin; and one grandchild, Mallory Lynn McWhorter
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Roger Jr.; her parents, Wiley and Bernice H. Lirette; one brother, Emos Lirette; and one sister, Shirley Matherne
• member of St. Hilary Council of Catholic Women, the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, AARP and choir member; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

February 12, 2006

Oleus Bobby Cheramie

• age 67, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:22 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; Rosary recited Monday; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Gale Fuller Cheramie; one son, Keith Cheramie; one daughter, Bekki Sandras and husband, Roddy; two sisters, Eva Cheramie and Neva Melancon; three grandchildren, Trevor and wife, Jana, Celeste and Shelbie; and three great-grandchildren, Justin Eymard and Devon and Draven Sandras
• preceded in death by his parents, Oleus and Ezore Cheramie
• Catholic, belonged to Grand Knight of Columbus Council No. 9000, was a past navigator of St. Pius X Assembly
• Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off

Mamie Hebert Domangue

• age 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:58 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Claude J. Domangue Sr. of Houma; one son, Claude J. Domangue Jr. and wife, Kathy, of Gray; two daughters, Gaile D. Blanchard of Houma and Joy D. Foret and husband, Curtis, of Raceland; one son-in-law, Frank Bethancourt of Gray; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Frank Hebert and Eunice Trahan Hebert; one daughter, Peggy D. Bethancourt; and one sister, Audrey Valure
• homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church

Travis James Luke

• age 79, a native of Dulac and resident of Chauvin, died at 1 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation Monday 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 of 55 years, Joy Duplantis Luke of Chauvin; one daughter, Delilah Marie Luke of Baton Rouge; one sister, Inez Marie Luke Voisin and husband, Addie Voisin Sr. of Dulac; his nieces and nephews, Addie Voisin Jr. and wife, Barbara, Royce Voisin and wife, Brenda, Linda Claire Chatagnier and husband, Jessie Sr., Mary Janice Voisin, Brenda V. Chauvin and husband, Al, Melody V. Billiot and husband, Warren "Lee", all of Houma, and Jerry Voisin and wife, Janice, of Dulac; and his cat, Socks
• preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Walter Luke and Elouise LeCompte Luke; and three sisters, Vivian Ann Luke, Cecile Luke and Elvira Luke
• retired with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of 20 years and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; member of Terrebonne Orchid Society, past president Ward 7 Citizens Club, past commander of the VFW Post No. 9608 and life member, past president of the American Legion Post No. 380, a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree, and Woodmen of the World
• devout Catholic and always-donated time and talent for his church; also very active in community as well as civic organizations, donating time there as well; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Jayla Renaye Matthews

• infant, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
• visitation Monday at Community Funeral Home in Houma; dismissal services at Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by her parents, Sadé Matthews and Clarence Crockem Jr.; her paternal grandparents, Olivia and Clarence Crockem Sr.; and her maternal grandparents, Darlene Sims and the Rev. Hayward Sims

Laura Tauzin Ordoyne

• age 83, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Reed Ordoyne and wife, Debra; two daughters, Sandra Ordoyne Morvant and husband, Howard, and Linda Ordoyne Becker and husband, Jack; six grandchildren, Tracy Morvant Aucoin, Nicole Morvant Chiasson, Jeremy Becker, Michael Becker, Jacob Ordoyne and Jessica Ordoyne; and three great-grandchildren, Brittney, Trey and Sawyer
• preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Ordoyne; her parents, Oville Tauzin and Evelia Hebert Tauzin; one brother, Oville Tauzin Jr.; and one sister, Esther Hebert
• active in Scouting for 23 years and was a member of the Catholic Daughters, a Eucharistic minister and a homebound Eucharistic minister
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Marie Ann Redmond

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Johnny Henry Redmond Sr. and wife, Myra, of Houma; and one sister, Virginia Redmond Dupre and husband, Dennis Dupre Sr., of Bayou Blue
• preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Redmond Sr. and Lillian Neil Redmond; and one sister, Delores Crochet

Una Lirette Roger

• age 61, a native of Chauvin and resident of Raceland, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park in Mathews
• survived by one son, Sidney Joseph Roger III and fiancee’, Crystal Chiasson; two daughters, Tara R. Gingell and husband, Billy Gingell, and Monica Roger and fiance, Chuck McWhorter; one brother, O.J. Lirette; one sister, Lana Pellegrin; and one grandchild, Mallory Lynn McWhorter
• preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Roger Jr.; her parents, Wiley and Bernice H. Lirette; one brother, Emos Lirette; and one sister, Shirley Matherne
• member of St. Hilary Council of Catholic Women, the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, AARP and choir member; parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

 

February 13, 2006

Nicephore ‘Toot’ Authement

• age 90, a native of Grand Coteau and resident of Gray, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Houma; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Warren Authement and wife, Gloria; two daughters, Connie Authement Bergeron and husband, Glenn, and Deborah Authement Shriner and husband, Carl; four sisters, Gussie Courville, Frances Rojas, Lillian Day and Vivian Castille; 11 grandchildren, Bobby Denson and wife, Robyn, Carrie Denson Smith and husband, Steve, Dena Denson Duplantis and husband, Ken, Shannah Matherne, Vaughn Authement, Constance Davis, Candace Dusenberry, Stevie Martinez, Brandi Bergeron Brewer, Glenn J. Bergeron II and Tristy Shriner and fiance, Sam Blanchard; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Paul Authement; her parents, Caliste Lecompte and Octavie Bajat Lecompte; one daughter, Carolyn Authement Aucoin; one brother, Ashton Lecompte; two sisters, Leola Degeter and Mary Lou Fontenot; and one grandchild, Dereck C. Shriner
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Sidney Joseph Himel

• age 90, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Matherne Cemetery
• survived by numerous nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Davis and Adeline Himel; two brothers, Ivy Himel and Issac Himel; and one sister, Nora Rogers
• loved to plant and garden; Catholic and attended St. Louis Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Donald L. Hitt

• age 72, a native of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and resident of Houma, died at 2:39 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church
• survived by four sons, Kevin J. Hitt and wife, Cindy, Darrell J. Hitt and wife, Kim, Timothy R. Hitt and John E. Hitt and wife, Marlo; one daughter, Venita A. Whitney; one brother, Enell Hitt; one sister, Rita Kidd; and seven grandchildren, Rachel Hitt, Meagan Hitt, Bryan Hitt, Jason Hitt, Eric Hitt, Jeremy Whitney and Hunter Whitney
• preceded in death by his wife, Janet A. Hitt; his parents, Claude and Adole Crawford Hitt; and one sister, Mary Jane Riegle
• parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Marie Ann Redmond

• age 59, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one brother, Johnny Henry Redmond Sr. and wife, Myra, of Houma; one sister, Virginia Redmond Dupre and husband, Dennis Dupre Sr., of Bayou Blue; four nieces, Dawn Cadiere, Michelle Billiot, Tammy Crochet and Deborah Frank; and three nephews, Dennis Dupre Jr., Johnny Redmond and Chase Crochet
• preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Redmond Sr. and Lillian Neil Redmond; and one sister, Delores Crochet
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

February 14, 2006

Nicephore ‘Toot’ Authement

• age 90, a native of Grand Coteau and resident of Gray, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Houma; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one son, Warren Authement and wife, Gloria; two daughters, Connie Authement Bergeron and husband, Glenn, and Deborah Authement Shriner and husband, Carl; four sisters, Gussie Courville, Frances Rojas, Lillian Day and Vivian Castille; 11 grandchildren, Bobby Denson and wife, Robyn, Carrie Denson Smith and husband, Steve, Dena Denson Duplantis and husband, Ken, Shannah Matherne, Vaughn Authement, Constance Davis, Candace Dusenberry, Stevie Martinez, Brandi Bergeron Brewer, Glenn J. Bergeron II and Tristy Shriner and fiance, Sam Blanchard; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Paul Authement; her parents, Caliste Lecompte and Octavie Bajat Lecompte; one daughter, Carolyn Authement Aucoin; one brother, Ashton Lecompte; two sisters, Leola Degeter and Mary Lou Fontenot; and one grandchild, Dereck C. Shriner
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Billie Deason Bush

• age 75, a native of Many and resident of Houma, died at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; mass Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery
• survived by one daughter, Carolyn Bush Brunet; three grandchildren, Johnny Bush, Phillip Brunet and Patrick Brunet; and six great-grandchildren, Terri Bush, Rachelle Brunet, Christian Brunet, Tiffany Brunet, Zachary Brunet and Amber Brunet
• preceded in death by her husband, Owen Bush; her parents, Doselee and Minnie Deason; one son, Tommy Lee Bush; and one brother, Coy Deason
• schoolteacher for many years and was retired; member of Calvary Christian Fellowship Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Christy Blanchard Carter

• age 29, a native of Houma and resident of Enon, Tenn., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at her residence
• funeral services were held at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Enon Cemetery
• survived by her husband, David Carter of Enon Community; her parents, Roger and Mary Blanchard of Houma; one brother, Shane Blanchard of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters and brother-in-law, Cindy Blanchard of Nashville and Nicole Arville and husband, Anthony, of Houma; one niece, Kelsie Arville; one nephew, Jeshua Hebert; her mother and father-in-law, Jean and Steve Carter of Enon Community; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Andrew Hebert, Marie Eola Hebert, Irving Blanchard and Stella Blanchard
• sales representative for Shop at Home in Antioch, Tenn., and was a senior at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
• Alexander-Goad Funeral Home

Oleus Bobby Cheramie

• age 67, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 5:22 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• funeral services were held Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano
• survived by his wife, Gale Fuller Cheramie; one son, Keith Cheramie; one daughter, Bekki Sandras; one son-in-law, Roddy Sandras; one brother-in-law, Andrew Cheramie; two sisters, Eva Cheramie and Neva Melancon; three grandchildren, Trevor and wife, Jana, Celeste and Shelbie Sandras; and three great-grandchildren, Justin Eymard and Devon and Draven Sandras
• preceded in death by his parents, Oleus and Ezore Cheramie; and one brother-in-law, Tilman Melancon
• past navigator of St. Pius X Assembly and a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9000; Catholic
• Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off

Ted Russell ‘Red’ Guidry

• age 33, a native of Houma and resident of Erath, died at 5:49 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Wednesday at the chapel, with burial in Rogers-Matherne Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Beatrice B. Creamer; his stepfather, Charles Creamer; his father, Russell Guidry Jr.; two sons, Caleb and Davin Guidry; his fiancee’, Ramona Vincent; his maternal grandmother, Anna Mae Gregoire; his stepdaughter, Amber Lejeune; one half-brother, Charles Creamer Jr.; one half-sister, Sonya Creamer; one sister, Sandra Guidry; one step-grandson, Landon Lejeune; and two nephews, Brandon Guidry and Cody Beal
• preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Nicholas Billiot; his step-paternal grandparents, Arthur and Kathleen Creamer; and his paternal grandparents, Russell Guidry Sr. and Olivia Guidry
• Falgout Funeral Home

Adele Grace LeCompte LeBoeuf

• age 33, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:42 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by her husband, Brandon LeBoeuf of Houma; her parents, Easton LeCompte Jr. and Mona Faye Trahan LeCompte of Houma; one son, Tyler Michael LeBoeuf of Houma; one daughter, Brianna Jade LeBoeuf of Houma; her father and mother-in-law, Douglas and Jo Ann LeBoeuf of Houma; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kristie L. Billiot and husband, Walter, of Houma; two nieces, Lauren and Emma Billiot of Houma; her aunts and uncles, Linda Trahan, Allen Trahan and wife, Sandra, Gary Trahan and wife, Darlene, Ida LeCompte Klingman and husband, Alfred, all of Houma; her godmother, Peggy Swan and husband, Daniel, of Houma; her godfather, Daniel LeCompte and wife, Kathy, of Houma; and numerous cousins
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Easton and Grace Piazza LeCompte Sr. and James and Frances Leonard Trahan
• homemaker and a secretary and assistant manager of World Finance; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Margaret ‘Margo’ Bolden Matis

• age 52, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Kyle J. Matis; her stepmother, Regina Woodle Bolden; one stepson, Jair Matis; one stepdaughter, Stacie Brunet and husband, Brian; one brother, Jerry Bolden and wife, Donita; one stepbrother, Clyde Woodle and wife, Jackie; two stepsisters, Melissa Ledet and husband, Louis, and Sharon Martinelli and husband, Louis; one aunt, Margaret Naquin; one nephew, Brett Bolden; and two step-grandchildren, Alexandria and Meghan Brunet
• preceded in death by her parents, Ophelia "Fifi" Naquin Bolden and James L. Bolden; and her grandparents, Anita H. and Paul J. Naquin and Mary and Gerald Bolden
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Locade Marie Guilbeau Terrebonne

• age 80, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Ellis A. Terrebonne; two sons, Peter A. Terrebonne and wife, Joanette, and Greg J. Terrebonne and wife, Peggy; two brothers, Anthony Guilbeau Sr. and Roger Guilbeau Sr.; two sisters, Irene Potts and Hattie Harvey; and three grandchildren, Leslie, James and Greg Terrebonne
• preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Sr. and Rosite Rebstock Guilbeau; one son, Ellis Terrebonne Jr.; and one brother, Eddie Guilbeau Jr.
• member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 259 and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Herbert J. Whitfield

• age 79, a native of Plaucheville and resident of Metairie, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie; mass Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lilly Ducote Whitfield; one daughter, Gail W. Arnold; four brothers, Richard Whitfield and Elwood Whitfield, both of Metairie, Hilman Whitfield of Lake Charles and Burton Whitfield of Houma; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Lemoine Whitfield; and one sister, Rita Whitfield Firmin
• retired employee of KCS/Southern Railroad and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; Catholic

 

February 15, 2006

Eulalie ‘Toot’ Badeaux Chiasson

• age 55, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose
• survived by her mother, Velma Ledet Badeaux; four brothers, Alan Joseph Badeaux Sr., David James Badeaux Sr., Andre Lee Badeaux Sr. and Albert Jessie Badeaux Jr.; and four sisters, Arlene B. Thevenot, Sharon B. Eaton, Joanna Lynn Badeaux and Jennifer B. Sensat
• preceded in death by her husband, Loveless Chiasson; her father, Albert Jessie Badeaux; and one brother, Aaron Joseph Badeaux
• self-employed sitter for the elderly

Ted Russell ‘Red’ Guidry

• age 33, a native of Houma and resident of Erath, died at 5:49 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Rogers-Matherne Cemetery
• survived by his mother, Beatrice B. Creamer; his stepfather, Charles Creamer; his father, Russell Guidry Jr.; two sons, Caleb and Davin Guidry; one daughter, Kiaya Lynn Guidry; his fianceé, Ramona Vincent; his maternal grandmother, Anna Mae Gregoire; his stepdaughter, Amber Lejeune; one half-brother, Charles Creamer Jr.; one half-sister, Sonya Creamer; one sister, Sandra Guidry; one step-grandson, Landon Lejeune; and two nephews, Brandon Guidry and Cody Beal
• preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Nicholas Billiot; his step-paternal grandparents, Arthur and Kathleen Creamer; and his paternal grandparents, Russell Guidry Sr. and Olivia Guidry
• Falgout Funeral Home

Sadie H. Henry

• age 72, a native of Maringouin and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Edmund L. Henry; three sisters, Mary V. Frances, Augustine Cobette and Bertha Coston; and two brothers, Cornelius Harris Jr. and Huey Harris Sr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl Henry; her parents, Cornelius Harris Sr. and Bertha Harris; one son, Cornelius Henry; two daughters, Cornelia and Bertha Clare Henry; two brothers, Leon and James Harris; and two sisters, Mildred H. Williams and Juliette H. White
• licensed practical nurse and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Charles Aaron Page Sr.

• age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation Thursday and Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife of 59 years, Nell Authement Page; one daughter, Charlene Page Waldrep and husband, William "Bill" Waldrep, of New Iberia; four sons, Charles A. Page Jr. of Baton Rouge, Joseph L. Page and wife, Melissa Crochet Page, of Allen, Texas, Robert Page and wife, Robin G. Page, of Houma and John D. Page and wife, Nathalie Page, of Houma; daughter-in-law, Carla Trahan Edgar; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one step-brother, Jean Page of Mississippi; two nieces; one nephew; and caregivers
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Homer Page and Emily Hopkins Page; and one sister, Elizabeth Page Prater
• retired insurance agent and owner of Charles A. Page and Sons Insurance Agency of Houma for 60 years
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mable Robichaux

• age 77, a native of Bourg and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 8:58 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006
• visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Larry Robichaux Sr.; two sons, Larry Robichaux Jr. and Barry Robichaux; one daughter, Paulette Trosclair; one sister, Velma Melton; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Louella Martin Lecompte; and 13 brothers and sisters
• homemaker and a cashier at A & P Tea Co.; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church

James Clyde ‘Jim’ Tullis Jr.

• age 81, a native of Vivian and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Mary Lee Fonseca Tullis of Houma; one son, Phillip James Tullis and wife, Andrena Vedros Tullis, of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Cindy Tullis Ellis Duet of Houma and Julie Tullis Head and husband, Stanley D. Head, of Carencro; nine grandchildren, Chandler S. Tullis, Cason Tullis, Kelley Keesee, Brennan Head, Justin Head and wife, Jessica, Daniel Head, Anne-Katheryn Head, Matt Ellis and Rusty Ellis; and one great-grandchild, Janna Head
• preceded in death by his parents, James Clyde Tullis Sr. and Myrtle Jewel Chandler Tullis; one brother, Francis Newell Tullis; and one sister, Lorene Tullis Elliot
• retired from Marathon Oil Co. with 40 years of service and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 31; U. S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Bronze Star Medal of Honor, Good Conduct Medal and served Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Herbert J. Whitfield

• age 79, a native of Plaucheville and resident of Metairie, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lilly Ducote Whitfield; one daughter, Gail W. Arnold; four brothers, Richard Whitfield and Elward Whitfield, both of Metairie, Hilman Whitfield of Lake Charles and Burton Whitfield of Houma; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Lemoine Whitfield; and one sister, Rita Whitfield Firmin
• retired employee of KCS/Southern Railroad and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; Catholic

 

February 16, 2006

Jeremy Shane Aucoin

• age 28, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• religious services Friday at Christian Assembly in Schriever
• survived by his wife, Melina Hotard Aucoin; his mother, Janice Beard Aucoin Guidry; one son, Tyler Aucoin; one daughter, Charli Aucoin; four brothers, Jerry Guidry, Lee Guidry, Cale Guidry and Scott Aucoin; his grandmother, Marcia Weber; his grandfather, Cyril Aucoin; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins
• preceded in death by his fathers, Robert Joseph Aucoin and Franklin Guidry; his grandmother, Ruby Mae Aucoin; and his grandfather, Don Weber
• draftsman at Oceaneering International in Morgan City; avid motorcyclist and a "fixer" of most anything he could get his hands on
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Onetia Mae Garner Celestin

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
• visitation Friday at Community Funeral Home; services Saturday at The Living Gospel Church, with burial in Celestin Garden of Memories
• survived by seven sons, Charles Celestin Jr., Rogers, Michael, Brian, Richard, Allen and Wayne Celestin, all of Houma; two daughters, Patronella Frazier and Linda Moses of Houma; six sisters, Olevia Smith, Eloise Joseph, Beulah Henry, Marion Haines, Chester Mary Crockett and Margaret Michell; two brothers, Andrew Garner Jr. and Sidney Smith Jr.; 50 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Celestin Sr.; her parents, the Rev. Andrew Garner Sr. and Beulah Calloway; one brother, Richard Garner; one sister, Gustavia Porche; one son-in-law, the Rev. Claude J. Moses Sr.; five grandchildren, Allen "Poonie" Celestin Jr., Ariel, Cheri and Thalji Celestin and Ananais Frazier; and two great-grandchildren
• retired custodian at South Terrebonne High School and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church

Joseph Celestin Cunningham Jr.

• age 93, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by his wife, Lucy Davis Cunningham of Houma; one son, Joseph C. Cunningham III of Thibodaux; five stepchildren, Gene Theriot and wife, Catherine Whitney Theriot, Jim Theriot and girlfriend, Kathy, Bill Theriot and wife, Faye Theriot, Kitty Theriot Cox and husband, Tom Cox, and Margaret Theriot Porche and husband, Dale Porche; two grandchildren, Joseph C. Cunningham IV and Reneé C. Guckenburg; three great-grandchildren, Alec J. Cun-ningham, Sarah Guckenburg and Anna Guckenburg; 16 step-grandchildren; and 24 step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly Adam Cunningham; his parents, Joseph C. Cunningham Sr. and Ophelia Doiron Cunningham; and two sisters, Marie Louise Haydel and Elvire Thibodaux
• retired from Schlumberger with 30 years of service and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Catherine Blanchard Domangue

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Jennifer Domangue and Dawn Bourg of Houma; one son, Hilary Domangue Jr. and wife, Judy Links Domangue, of Houma; four stepdaughters, Patti Crockett and husband, Gene, of Destrehan, Jody Miller and husband, Ricky, of Satsuma, Ala., Sherri McNab and husband, Brad, of Schulene, Texas, and Tara Kenny and husband, David, of Marlin, Texas; two stepsons, Mark Domangue and Rhett Domangue of Waco, Texas; four sisters, Nora Biddle and husband, Richard, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., Patricia Babin and husband, Mitch, Susan Pitre and husband, Mike, of Houma, and Joan Cheramie and husband, B.J., of Harahan; two grandchildren, Ryan Domangue and Allyson Domangue of Houma; 23 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Hillary Domangue Sr.; her second husband, Gary P. Domangue; her parents, Felix Blanchard and Vivian Tregre Blanchard; and one step-grandson, Brett Percle
• retired secretary at St. Francis de Sales School and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Sue Hebert

• age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church Life Center in Bourg; mass Friday the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Raymond Hebert Sr.; two sons, Raymond Hebert Jr. and Eddy Hebert; two brothers, Curtis Olivier Jr. and Larry Olivier; two sisters, Arlene Guidry and Yvonne LeBoeuf; and three grandchildren, Shannon, Eric and Tiffany Hebert
• preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Dulcie Boquet Olivier; and one sister, Joanne Ard
• parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Sadie H. Henry

• age 72, a native of Maringouin and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006
• visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Edmund L. Henry; three sisters, Mary V. Frances, Augustine Cobette and Bertha Coston; and two brothers, Cornelius Harris Jr. and Huey Harris Sr.
• preceded in death by her husband, Earl Henry; her parents, Cornelius Harris Sr. and Bertha Harris; one son, Cornelius Henry; two daughters, Cornelia and Bertha Clare Henry; two brothers, Leon and James Harris; and two sisters, Mildred H. Williams and Juliette H. White
• licensed practical nurse and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Dewey Holmes

• age 69, a native of Camargo, Okla., and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Victory Assembly of God Church in Vacherie; services Saturday at the church
• survived by his wife, Cheryl Brazan Holmes; one son, Bryan Keith Holmes; one daughter, Denise Marie Doutt; and five grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Marie Fulton Holmes; one son, Scott Holmes; and one sister, Anna Juanita Holmes

Charles Aaron Page Sr.

• age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation today and Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray
• survived by his wife of 59 years, Nell Authement Page; one daughter, Charlene Page Waldrep and husband, William "Bill" Waldrep, of New Iberia; four sons, Charles A. Page Jr. of Baton Rouge, Joseph L. Page and wife, Melissa C. Page, of Allen, Texas, Robert Page and wife, Robin G. Page, of Houma and John D. Page and wife, Nathalie B. Page, of Houma; daughter-in-law, Carla Trahan Edgar; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one step-brother, Jean Page of Mississippi; two nieces, Emily Sue Trahan and Cheri Ellen Couvillon; one nephew, Richard Joe Prater; caregivers, Ediana Verette, Roy Hicks, Charles Johnson and Hospice of South Louisiana; and numerous in-laws and friends
• preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Homer Page and Emily Hopkins Page; and one sister, Elizabeth Page Prater
• retired insurance agent and owner of Charles A. Page and Sons Insurance Agency of Houma for 60 years
• as a young man, very active in Boy Scouts of America and rose to the rank of Eagle Scout; became a scout leader of Troop No. 311 in Houma and was a board member of the New Orleans Area Council
• enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 22, 1942, as a Hospital Apprentice First Class and served in World War II in the 32nd Naval Construction Battalion in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska; promoted to Pharmacist First Class, earning ribbons for American Defense, Philippine Liberation, Good Conduct, Asiatic Pacific and the World War II Victory Medal; returned to the United States in February 1946 and was released from active duty at the Naval Air Station on the Lakefront in New Orleans; member of the Air Squadron at the Naval Air Station in New Orleans and was later recalled to active duty in January 1951 during the Korean Conflict; assigned to Camp Elliot in California and was released in June 1952
• became a member of the 10th Infantry Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves at New Orleans until 1975; in 1976 he made the rank of Master Chief while serving in the Marine Reserves; member of the Navy Special Staff of the 4th Marine Air Wing headquartered in New Orleans; while serving with the Marine Reserves, received the Naval Reserve Medal with Two Hour Glasses, Pistol Expert, Rifle Expert and Navy Commendation; retired from duty in 1981 with more than 40 years of military service to our country; then assigned to a hospital base at Cavite, Philippines
• instrumental in the establishment of the Bayou Cane Volunteer Fire Department and served as board member and volunteer fireman; also instrumental in founding American Bank and Trust Co. of Houma were he served many years on the board of directors
• past involvement included being past commander of the VFW Post No. 3700, American Legion-Lenox Hotard Post No. 31, Marine Corps League Life Member and board member of New Orleans Area Boy Scouts of America; past member of the Unity Lodge No. 267 F & AM and Bayou Shrine’s Club, past member of the Demolay Dad Young Men’s Organization and a permanent contributing member of the maintenance fund of the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, past member of the Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Houma Lion’s Club, past president of Terrebonne High School Athletic Club, past president of the Vandebilt Catholic High School Terrier Club, past president of the 4-H Club Beef Cattle Sale, charter member of the Houmas Carnival Club, past member of Terreanians Carnival Club and past member of Ellendale Country Club
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Larry Wayne Runkles

• age 56, a native of Martinsburg, W.Va., and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral in Houma; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Houma
• survived by his wife, Susan Ledet Runkles; his mother, Ruth Wood Russell; five daughters, Robyn Wallace and husband, Tim, Kristi Ostasiewski and husband, Norm, Karen Pagan, Kimberly Parfait and Kalyn Crosby; two brothers, Charles and Harold Russell; and seven grandchildren, Ty John and Matthew Wallace, Kayleigh Ostasiewski, Amber and Heather Pagan, David Jr. and Brandon Parfait
• preceded in death by his father, Lloyd H. Runkles; and his stepfather, Ethern Russell
• self-employed contractor with Southland Construction of Houma and a member of the Sportsman League; enjoyed hunting, fishing, football and NASCAR; Baptist
• Samart Funeral Home

Ivory C. Murray Singleton

• age 48, a native of Houma, former resident of Charleston, S.C., and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, after a lengthy illness
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by her husband, Frank Singleton of Charleston; one son, Adrian "A.J." Singleton of Houma; one stepdaughter, Theresa Singleton Gilliam of St. Augustine, Fla.; one brother, Ernest G. Murray of Houma; four sisters, Kathleen M. Randolph, Peggy M. Charles, Janet "Jingle" LeBlanc of Houma, and Victoria "Vickie" Bradley of Sonoma, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Castro and Victoria Burton Murray; one brother, Castro Murray Jr.; three sisters, Patricia "Pat" McGuire, Mary "Teen" Murray and Jacqueline Murray; and her grandparents, Macedonia and Elizabeth Burton and Joseph and Hattie Murray
• U.S. Air Force veteran and a homemaker

Henrietta Bernard Songe

• age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
• 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 two daughters, Barbara Bernard Ordoyne and Kathleen Bernard Degruise and husband, Ronnie; one brother, Wilson Thibodaux; two sisters, Lena Ordoyne and Mable Tabor; four grandchildren, Scott Ordoyne, Angela Adams, Kevin Ordoyne and Monty Degruise; and seven great-grandchildren, Haley and Abigail Degruise, Paige Adams, Dylan Ordoyne, Ethan Ordoyne, Clay Badeaux and Christy Badeaux
• preceded in death by her first husband, Guy W. Bernard; her second husband, Charles Songe; her parents, Victor Thibodaux and Sedonia Thibodaux; two brothers, Hector Thibodaux and Younise Thibodaux; and three sisters, Edna Farve, Velma Boudreaux and Corrine Tabor
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

 

February 17, 2006

Jamie G. Bruce

• age 27, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Monday at the church, with private burial
• survived by her husband, Kevin M. Bruce; her parents, Russell and Deborah Matherne Griffin; one daughter, Logan Renee Bruce; one brother, Shane Griffin; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph N. and Lillian Vedros Griffin and Colbert B. and Minola Gautreaux Matherne; and one sister, Lynell Griffin
• employed by Savoie Chiropractic and was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Catherine Blanchard Domangue

• age 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2
• survived by two daughters, Jennifer Domangue and Dawn Bourg of Houma; one son, Hilary Domangue Jr. and wife, Judy Links Domangue, of Houma; four stepdaughters, Patti Crockett and husband, Gene, of Destrehan, Jody Miller and husband, Ricky, of Satsuma, Ala., Sherri McNab and husband, Brad, of Schulene, Texas, and Tara Kenny and husband, David, of Marlin, Texas; two stepsons, Mark Domangue and Rhett Domangue of Waco, Texas; four sisters, Nora Biddle and husband, Richard, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., Patricia Babin and husband, Mitch, Susan Pitre and husband, Mike, of Houma, and Joan Cheramie and husband, B.J., of Harahan; two grandchildren, Ryan Domangue and Allyson Domangue of Houma; 23 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her first husband, Hillary Domangue Sr.; her second husband, Gary P. Domangue; her parents, Felix Blanchard and Vivian Tregre Blanchard; and one step-grandson, Brett Percle
• retired secretary at St. Francis de Sales School and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Mildred Gibbens

• age 94, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Durbin Gibbens Jr.; two daughters, Frances Gibbens Jones and Sara Day Gibbens Vignes; 27 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Durbin J. Gibbens; her parents, Edward E. Hebert and Lydia Pennison Hebert; one son, Thomas E. Gibbens; two daughters, Carol Ann Gibbens Harris and Mary Catherine Gibbens Dupre; one brother, Edward Hebert Jr.; one sister, Hazel Hebert Cooke; and three grandchildren

Anne Amelia Gros

• age 91, a native of Labadieville and resident of Schriever, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006
• visitation Sunday at Landry Funeral Home in Labadieville and to funeral time Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one nephew, Bryant LaRose; two nieces, Lydia LaRose Landry and Cindy LaRose Savoie; she is the aunt of many nieces and nephews; grandnieces and nephews; great-grand nieces and nephews; and great-great-grand nieces and nephews
• preceded in death by her parents, Clebert Gros and Lucina Blanchard; three brothers, Charles Delaune, Edward Gros and Dennis Gros; and three sisters, Elda Gautier, Henriette LaRose and Lillian Milhet
• teacher for more than 50 years in Assumption Parish and was a devoted Catholic
• Landry’s Funeral Home

William L. ‘Smokey’ Harrison

• age 85, a native of Cameron, Texas, and resident of Raceland, died at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the funeral home
• survived by his wife, Helene Whiting Harrison; one daughter, Loretta Frank and husband, Joe; three grandchildren, Marcia Schouten and husband, Mike, Aynslee Sturman and Joshua Frank; and five great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Lytle Harrison Jr. and Antoinette Monroe Harrison
• worked for McDermott Dubai and was a U.S. Navy veteran from 1940 to 1960; member of Houma Shrine Club and a Mason
• Samart Funeral Home

Mable Trosclair LeBlanc

• age 87, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one son, Marvin Evans; one brother, Ellis Trosclair; and one grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Edward LeBlanc; her parents, Emile and Rose Marie O. Trosclair; one brother, Russell Trosclair; and one sister, Denise Buie
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Ivory C. Murray Singleton

• age 48, a native of Houma, former resident of Charleston, S.C., and resident of Houma, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, after a lengthy illness
• funeral services were held today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel
• survived by her husband, Frank Singleton of Charleston; one son, Adrian "A.J." Singleton of Houma; one stepdaughter, Theresa Singleton Gilliam of St. Augustine, Fla.; one brother, Ernest G. Murray of Houma; four sisters, Kathleen M. Randolph, Peggy M. Charles, Janet "Jingle" LeBlanc of Houma, and Victoria "Vickie" Bradley of Sonoma, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Castro and Victoria Burton Murray; one brother, Castro Murray Jr.; three sisters, Patricia "Pat" McGuire, Mary "Teen" Murray and Jacqueline Murray; and her grandparents, Macedonia and Elizabeth Burton and Joseph and Hattie Murray
• U.S. Air Force veteran and a homemaker

Freddie Williams Jr.

• age 67, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Emily Williams of Thibodaux; three daughters, Patricia A. Turner of Thibodaux, Betty Batiste of Vacherie and Nellie M. Williams of Baton Rouge; two sons, Freddie Williams Jr. of Thibodaux and Mark Williams of Gillespie, Ill.; and four grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Freddie Sr. and Nellie Frye Williams; one daughter, Michelle Williams; one son, Eric C. Williams; two brothers, Eddie and Norman Williams; and his grandparents, Olevia and Joseph Frye
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church and a former member of the Southern Tones Gospel Group

 

February 18, 2006

Wilbert Gerald White Jr.

• died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
• memorial service held at a later date
• survived by his wife, Doris O. White; one son, Reginald A. White Sr. and wife, Brenda, of Washington; one sister, Rosetta B. White of Houma; one brother, James White; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous relatives

Carleen Blanchard McDonald

• age 69, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 11:28 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; religious service Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, William "Bill" McDonald and wife, Michelle McDonald, and Michael McDonald; two daughters, Susan McDonald Lynch and husband, Michael Lynch, and Cathy McDonald Becnel and husband, Pierre Becnel; and five grandchildren, Joseph McDonald, Mandee McDonald, Jessica Becnel, Sean Lynch and Ryan Lynch
• preceded in death by her husband, R.J. "Mac" McDonald; and her parents, Louis and Louise Blanchard
• parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Falgout Funeral Home

Onetia Mae Garner Celestin

• age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
• services Saturday at The Living Gospel Church, with burial in Celestin Garden of Memories
• survived by eight sons, Charles Celestin Jr., Rogers, Michael, Brian, Richard, Allen, Floyd and Wayne Celestin, all of Houma; two daughters, Patronella Frazier and Linda Moses of Houma; six sisters, Olevia Smith, Eloise Joseph, Beulah Henry, Marion Haines, Chester Mary Crockett and Margaret Mitchell; two brothers, Andrew Garner Jr. and Sidney Smith Jr.; her caretaker, Earline Lewis; her guardian, Rachel Thompson; her godmother, Hazel Navarre; two aunts, Evelyn Calloway and Irmenta Calloway; and one uncle, Elisha Commodore; 50 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Celestin Sr.; her parents, the Rev. Andrew Garner Sr. and Beulah Calloway; her guardian, Joseph Nathaniel Thompson; one brother, Richard Garner; one sister, Gustavia Porche; her godfather, Benjamin Wallis; one son-in-law, the Rev. Claude J. Moses Sr.; five grandchildren, Allen "Poonie" Celestin Jr., Ariel, Cheri and Thalji Celestin and Ananais Frazier; and two great-grandchildren
• retired custodian at South Terrebonne High School and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church
• Community Funeral Home

 

February 19, 2006

Lenard ‘Buster’ Graves

• age 74, a native of Jackson, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006
• no services announced
• survived by his granddaughter, Kristen Graves; his former daughter-in-law, Kelly Graves Boudreaux; his former wife, Marcia Graves; one niece; and two nephews
• preceded in death by his parents, Lenard Sr. and Virginia Graves; and his son, Jeffrey Graves
• retired cabinet maker and carpenter
• Samart Funeral Home

 

February 20, 2006

Blake Cormier

• age 17, a native of Thibodaux and resident of St. Charles Community, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006
• services pending
• survived by his parents, Tim and Monica Robichaux Cormier; one brother, Brandon Cormier; one sister, Brittany Cormier; and his grandparents, Laurent and Jackie Cormier and Lovell and Joel Robichaux
• preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Percy and Mae Robichaux; Harris and Enola Knight and Juliette Adams

Irma Marie ‘Granny’ LeBlanc Cowling

• age 93, a native of Ashland and resident of Houma, died at 9:17 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1
• survived by three daughters, Mary Elise C. Achee’ of Houma, Joy Elizabeth C. Freeman and companion, J.P. Pellegrin, of Chauvin and Laura "Cooky" C. Savoie and husband, Tommie, of Houma; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, James J. "Bugga Red" Cowling; her parents, Telesmar LeBlanc and Louise Chauvin LeBlanc; one son, James Cowling Jr.; one daughter, Loy Elizabeth Cowling; one great-granddaughter, Amber Savoie; four brothers, C.D., Ivy, Willie and Earl LeBlanc; and three sisters, Stella L. Lejunie, Inez L. Gautreaux and Anita L. Reeves
• homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters, regent for eight years and life-member, Ladies Alter Society, the Krewe of Hyacynthians and the Krewe of Flames and past treasurer
• parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church

Arles Jackson ‘A. J’. Doss Sr.

• age 85, a native of Vivian and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Madge Welch Doss of Houma; two sons, Arles J. Doss Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Houma and Gary Doss of Houston; his former daughter-in-law, Doris Doss of Breaux Bridge; one brother, Kenneth W. Doss of Conroe, Texas; one sister, Helen Eaglebarger of Houston; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Alvie Jackson Doss and Thelma Heflin Doss; and one sister, Clarice Marris
• retired in drilling production with Texaco and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; Mason AF&M No. 267, a member of Houmas Carnival Club, Terreanians Carnival Club, past king of Houmas in 1981 and a hunter’s education instructor in Wildlife and Fisheries; member of First Baptist Church

Ora Mae Bonvillain Norman

• age 75, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church in Dularge; religious service Tuesday at the church, with burial in New Zion Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roy Franklin Norman; six sons, the Rev. Augustus Brown Jr. and wife, Jeanette, of LaPlace, Barney Celestin and wife, Glenda, Mark Isaac Celestin, Sylvester Celestin, Jay Wayne Celestin and wife, Kathy, and Kevin Celestin, all of Houma; three daughters, Connie Ann Celestin of Childersburg, Ala., Ora Mae Celestin and Tijuana Ard of Houma; four sisters, Dorothy Mae Stevenson and husband, Kelmer, Emma Ann Bonvillian, Mary Alice B. Nixon and Delores B. Johnson and husband, Norman, all of Houma; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Norman of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Viola Bonvillain of Houma; four brothers, Willie Bonvillain Jr. and wife, Josephine, James Bonvillain and wife, Joyce, Harry Bonvillain and Paul Bonvillain and wife, Beverly, of Houma; 30 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Emma "Susie" R. and Willie Bonvillain; two grandsons, Jeramiah Willie Celestin and Alonzo Germain Celestin; one daughter, Christina Renee’ Celestin; two brothers, Albert Bonvillain and Earl Bonvillain; four brothers-in-law, Chester Nixon Sr., J.D. Norman, Memphis and Charles Norman; three sisters, Joyce B. LeBoeuf, Florence Belle Williams, Leola B. Torrey; and two sisters-in-law, Jacqueline Bonvillain and Jackie Norman
• self-employed restaurant-lounge owner for more than 47 years and was a choir member and deaconess; loved to cook, dance and spend time with her family; loved to listen to gospel music and shop until she dropped; member of Morning Star Baptist Church and a born again Christian
• Community Funeral Home

Gladys Melancon Thibodaux

• age 60, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two sons, Roy and Leroy Thibodaux; one daughter, Evelina Thibodaux; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Thibodaux; her parents, Emile and Lorraine Estay Melancon; and one brother, Leroy Melancon
• parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Leola Blanchard Thibodeaux

• age 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Roy Thibodeaux; four daughters, Veralyn Price and husband, Jimmie, Sandra Roberts and Angelo, Judy Theriot and husband, Herman, and Jeannie Louviere and friend, Michael Trosclair; three brothers, Nolan, Roland and Lloyd Blanchard; four sisters, Iola Thibodeaux, Lois LeBouef, Gloria Thibodeaux and Joyce Gautreaux; 12 grandchildren, Jimmie Price Jr. and wife, Amy, Trisha Lirette and husband, Barry, Josie Breaux and husband, Brian, Ryan Roberts and wife, Tricia, Rebecca Roberts, Tina Theriot, Shane Theriot and wife, Maria, Brett Theriot and wife, Kim, Ross Louviere and wife, Becky, Kenny Louviere and wife, Heather and Kelly and Kiley Louviere; and 10 great-grandchildren, Ashley and Erica Price, André and Evan Unbehagen, Tia and Barilyn Lirette, Tyler Roberts, Abby and Drew Theriot and Harley Rae Louviere
• preceded in death by her parents, Louis Joseph and Velina White Blanchard; one brother, Horace Blanchard; one grandson, Jeffrey Unbehagen; and one granddaughter, Jill Marie Roberts
• past officer of the Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 870 in Chauvin and a board member of Chauvin Lions Club; one of the original "Lagniappe on the Bayou" Singers; Catholic and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin and was involved in the Catholic Daughters and Ladies Altar Society for St. Joseph Church; she and her husband were self-employed for many years and ran a grocery store and a house rental business; dedicated to her community and church work and was an inspiration to her family and friends
• Samart Funeral Home

 

February 21, 2006

Druby Joseph Authement

• age 78, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Thelma Champagne Authement of Chauvin; five sons, Dean Authement and wife, Sally, of Houma, the Rev. Dale Authement and wife, Carleen, of Mississippi, Barry Authement and wife, Cathy, of Chauvin, Craig Authement and wife, Connie, of Houma and Randall Authement and wife, Lisa, of Chauvin; one daughter, Maxine A. Dupre and husband, Wendell, of Chauvin; one brother, Horace Authement of Chauvin; one sister, Ethel A. LeCompte of Montegut; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Andrew V. Authement and Mancy Boudreaux Authement; two brothers, Druis Authement and Adrie Authement; and one sister, Anna Mae A. Collins
• retired yard superintendent with Two-R Drilling for 28 years and a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II; member of the VFW Post No. 380 and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Lawrence Joseph Boquet Sr.

• age 76, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in Bisland Cemetery
• survived by five sons, Lawrence Boquet Jr. and wife, Sandra, Victor Boquet and wife, Edna, Ricky Boquet and wife, Donna, David Boquet and wife, Nancy, and Oris Boquet; two daughters, Gail Dubois and husband, Steve, and Brenda Cortez and husband, Daniel; four brothers, Wallace Jr., Roy, Junius and Ray Rodrigue; four sisters, Wilma Boudreaux, Velma Bourg, Hilda Lebouef and Thelma Picou; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Justilia Pellegrin Boquet; his father, Victor J. Boquet; one daughter, Gay Marie Boquet; his mother, Inez "Agnes" Guy Boquet Rodrigue; two brothers, McCinnis and Joseph Edwind Boquet; and one sister, Marie Exelina Boquet
• self-employed commercial fisherman and was Catholic

John ‘Judge’ Grant Jr.

• age 71, a native of Clarksville, Miss., and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Wednesday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by two daughters, Angelia Marie Grant of Larose and Vanessa Nwobi of Charlotte, N.C.; one son, Joseph Grant of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Hazel Mae Muse, Joann Tate and Rosa Whiten of Baton Rouge; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Griffin Grant; his parents, John Sr. and Rosalee Grant; two sons, John Lee Grant and Chris John Grant; five brothers, Ezekiel Grant, Andrew Grant, Chester Grant, David Broaden and Hezekiah Washington; and one sister, Laura Harrell
• member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Davis Joseph Labit

• age 68, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2006
• visitation Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his former wives, Madgelene Reed of Paxton, Fla., and Judy Labit of Bayou Blue; two sons, Nathan Labit of Paxton and Vincent Labit and wife, Mary Ann, of Paxton; one stepdaughter, Tania Gee of Beaumont, Texas; three daughters, Cynthia Labit of Marianna, Fla., Tanya Theriot of Bayou Blue and Kimberly Lirette and husband, Ray, of Bayou Blue; six brothers, Ralph Labit and wife, Dianne, of Bayou Blue, Roy Labit and wife, Elaine, of Arkansas, Francis Labit and wife, Olivia, of Houma, Joseph Labit and wife, Gail, of Bayou Blue, Philip Labit and wife, Arlene, of Houma and Larry Labit and wife, Patty, of Tennessee; one sister, Betty Labit Steele of Houma; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Marie Marguerite Dubois Labit; his stepfather, Lawrence Breaux; two brothers, Leon Labit Jr. and Johnny Labit; and one sister, Gloria Labit Gaston
• retired from the U.S. Air Force and Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office; U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of American Veterans Post No. 35 of Crestview, Fla.
• Falgout Funeral Home

Troy Michael Lawson

• age 44, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
• funeral services were held today at Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his parents, Henry B. Lawson and Sonya Douglas Carter; his stepfather, Jerome Carter; one brother, Edward Conrad of New Orleans; two sisters, Scharmaine Lawson and Scherigo Lawson, both of New Orleans; and his grandmother, Evelyn B. Woods of Raceland
• preceded in death by his grandparents, Lucille Guidroz, Lawrence Douglas and Henry Lawson Sr.
• Baptist

Katherine Aucoin LeBlanc

• age 95, a native of Bourg and longtime resident of Donaldsonville, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006
• funeral services were held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Thelma Aucoin Boudreaux of Healdsburg, Calif.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Percy LeBlanc; one son, Michael LeBlanc; her parents, Octave J. Aucoin and Lorena Guidry Aucoin; and five brothers, Irvin, Albon, Roy, Lloyd and Jasper

Marion Tardo

• age 69, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lafourche Crossing, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18, 2006
• visitation Wednesday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux
• survived by three sons, Frank Tardo Jr., Johnny Tardo and companion, Simi Sharp, and Patrick Tardo; five brothers, Norris, Junius, Murphy, and Merlin and Melvin Morvant, with whom she was a triplet; two sisters, Iris Morvant Leto and Mrs. Jesse "Marrial" Pitre; and two grandchildren, Kadie and Kyle Tardo
• preceded in death by her husband, Frank Tardo Sr.; her parents, Armentine Landry Morvant and Joachim A. Morvant; two brothers, Harry and Eves Morvant; and one sister, Ella Mae Morvant
• enjoyed bingo and keno
• Landry’s Funeral Home

Gillis P. Thibodaux

• age 95, a native of Houma and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2006
• visitation today at Montegut Fire Station and to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Lucille Dupre Thibodaux; one son, Oran Thibodaux and wife, Janet; three daughters, Emelda Naquin and husband, Roger, Kathleen Dupre and husband, Everard, and Janet LeBoeuf and husband, Blair; one brother, Roy Thibodaux; four sisters, Josephine Thibodaux, Beulah Chauvin, Viola Eschette and Bernice Henry; 10 grandchildren, Kerry Naquin, Jeanetta Blanchard, Lavon Champagne, Annette LeBoeuf, Marty Thibodaux, Rory Dupre, Kyle Dupre, Jaimen Dupre, Kacie LeBoeuf and Kayla Smith; 15 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Neville and Oline Thibodaux; three brothers, Pierre Thibodaux, Mendville Thibodaux and Paul Thibodaux; and one sister, Arennia Malbrough
• enjoyed gardening and loved to dance; parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

 

February 22, 2006

Marjorie Fry Grabert

• age 76, a native of England and resident of Raceland, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers of Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Andrew Grabert and Byron Grabert; three daughters, Betty G. Breaux, Judy G. Landry and Sandra G. Manning; one sister, Gladys Trayes; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Ulman "U.J." Grabert Sr.; her parents, George Compton Fry and Emma Light Fry; one son, Ulman "Pookie" Grabert Jr.; one brother, Leonard Fry; and one sister, Gwen Chambers
• member of St. Hilary Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church

Louella Pellegrin Guidry

• age 90, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Galliano, died at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by one son, Lloyd J. Guidry Sr. and wife, Dot; three grandchildren, Joan Guidry and companion, Louis Guidry Jr., Lloyd J. Guidry Jr. and wife, Roshelle, and Todd Guidry and wife, Melissa; and six great-grandchildren, Grant, Russ, Blaire, Ryan, Jacob and Jenna Guidry
• preceded in death by her husband, Aswell L. Guidry; her parents, Victor Pellegrin Sr. and Clavia Authement Pellegrin; three brothers, Warner, Earl and Victor Pellegrin Jr.; and two sisters, Mildred Authement and Thelma Adams
• member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; avid reader, great cook, flower gardener and willing baby sitter
• Falgout Funeral Home

Wilmore Valerian Guidroz

• age 94, a native of New Roads and resident of Houma, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006
• private memorial service honored his memory; interred at Lake Lawn in Metairie
• survived by his wife, Shirley Mayer Guidroz; one daughter, Sandra Guidroz Guidroz and husband, Richard Guidroz; and three grandchildren, Dr. Michelle Trumps of Mandeville, Deacon Jeff Trumps and wife, Lisa, of Pensacola, Fla., and Valerie Trumps and fiance, Fred Fifield of Phoenix
• preceded in death by his parents, Seraphine and Jules Guidroz; five brothers, Rudolph, Francis, Alvin Ruffin and C.J.; and one sister, Mercedes Desporte
• graduated from SLI, now USL in Lafayette in 1933 with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and was employed by Gulf Oil in 1936; started as a rodman and surveyor in 1936 and retired as senior geophysicist in 1976 in Midland, Texas; highlights of his career include spending three years in Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa, in oil exploration; later discovered the largest oil well in the United States, located in the Permian Basin in west Texas; dedication to his family and career resulted in moving to a new home 65 times during his first 20 years with the company
• he and his wife, Shirley, would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on April 5, 2006
• Catholic

Gertie Babin Legendre

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux; mass Friday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by three sons, Lloyd Legendre of Houma, Michael Legendre of Thibodaux and Oscar Legendre of Thibodaux; two daughters, Madeline McGuffin of Denham Springs, and Carol Gilfour of Fort Worth, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Oscar J. Legendre Sr.; her parents, Justilien Babin and Madeline Gaubert; one brother, Clifton Babin; and two sisters, Lillian Babin Breaux and Isabelle Babin Faucheux

Nannie ‘Sue’ Rodgers Slaton

• age 89, a native of Noxapater, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2006
• visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Friday at the funeral home chapel; graveside service Saturday at Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jackson, Miss.
• survived by one son, Jack Slaton and wife, Peggy, of Lavonia, Ga.; one daughter, Frances Jones and husband, Bee, of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Mike Smith and wife, Hyonchu, Tricia Cannon and husband, Danny, Bobby Jones and companion, Robert Hall, David Jones and wife, Monique, Neta Wright and husband, Doc, Keri McGraw and husband, Dennis, Kala Massey and husband, Robert, Paula Eaton and husband, Jessie, Cliff Slaton and wife, Christi, and Emily Johnson and husband, Robby; and 23 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Slaton; her parents, Albert M. Rodgers and Annie Jane Eubanks Rodgers; one brother, Walter E. Rodgers; and one sister, Mable E. Hughes
• homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Marguerite Elaine Harwell Starnes

• age 76, a native of New Orleans and resident of Marrero, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006
• no services were scheduled
• survived by two daughters, Aurolyn Lirette and husband, Norris, and Sally Kaczorowski and husband, Greg; two grandchildren, Kimberly Porche and Norris "Blue" Lirette II and wife, Chastity; and seven great-grandchildren, Brooke, Rebekah and husband, Daniel Porche Jr., Norris III, Raine and Breanne Lirette and Judy and Brian Kaczorowski
• preceded in death by her father, Marshall D. Harwell; her mother, Susie Reynolds Maness; one daughter, Judy Ann Kendrick; and two brothers, Marshall "M.D." and Thomas Harwell
• Baptist
• Samart Funeral Home

 

February 23, 2006

Emile ‘Blue’ Cantrelle Jr.

• age 72, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off; services Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Ruby L. Cantrelle; five daughters, Donna June Plaisance, Bonnie Jill Fortenberry, Penny Jean Harris, Pattie Sue Dufrene and Lottie Margaret Danos; three brothers, Linton Cantrelle, Samson Barrios and Henry Barrios; three sisters, Virgis Cheramie, Frances Plaisance and Ruby Bradford; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Emile Joseph Cantrelle Sr. and Frances Theriot Cantrelle; seven brothers; and four sisters
• retired tug-boat captain and a member of Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off

Rita Ann Zeringue Cobb

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Long Beach, Calif., since 1943, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Theriot; mass Friday at the hall, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Johnney Cobb of Long Beach; one daughter, Delra Trevino; four sisters, Adele Zeringue Thorsen, Olga Zeringue Johnson, Margaret Chaisson and Marion Zeringue Luke; two grandchildren, John David Trevino and wife, Connie Martin Trevino, and Gabrielle Cody and husband, Michael Cody; one great-grandchild, Ezekiel Bennett; and would have become blessed again in the coming months with two more great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Alice Zeringue; and two sisters, Lorena Zeringue Vice and Vila Zeringue
• worked for North American Aviation that later became Rockwell International and that is now Boeing; retired at the age of 72 after 40 years of service to her job that she loved in production control
• served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, where she traveled with the nursing corps giving health demonstrations to the public; rose to the rank of technical sergeant until her honorable discharge in 1943
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Edison Peter Hartman III

• age 2 months, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lockport, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006
• visitation to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; services today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by his parents, Edison Hartman II and Jennifer Lee McMillion Hartman; one brother, Christopher Hartman; his grandparents, Edna McMillion and Terry Tastet; his great-grandmother, Edith Hartman; his step-grandfather, Edmond A. Vedros Jr.; his step-great-grandfather, Edmond J. Vedros Sr.; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by his grandmother, Lynn Hartman; and his great-grandparents, Dora Barger and Edison P. Hartman

Alitia Thibodaux Hebert

• age 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery
• survived by one son, Sidney J. Hebert; two daughters, Theresa H. Hebert and Audrey H. Benoit; four sisters, Felicia Sanchez, Rosemary Gros Benoit, Rosebell Hymel and Rosella Simoneaux; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Hebert; her parents, Felicien and Theresa Melancon Thibodaux; three brothers, George, Dempsey and Lucien Thibodaux; and one sister, Mary McDonald

Carlotta Durocher Mahler

• age 63, a native of Raceland and resident of Chackbay, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Cindy Rome, Twilla Martin and Stacey Melancon; two sons-in-law, Jason Rome and Douglas Martin; two brothers, Gene Durocher and Freddie Durocher Jr. and wife, Jewel; six grandchildren, Jamie and Jake Rome, Jared and Kayla Martin and Lindsey and Mindy Melancon; and one great-grandchild, Chastity Blackburn Rome
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry Mahler Jr.; her parents, Justine Trosclair Durocher and Freddie Durocher Sr.; and one son-in-law, Keith Melancon
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Michael Brandon Pee Matherne

• age 21, a native of Jackson, Miss., and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at St. James Episcopal Church; religious service Friday at the church
• survived by his parents, Charles Matherne and Deborah Pee Matherne; his grandmother, Margie Warren Pee; one sister, Angela Matherne Faust and husband, Robert, of New Orleans; two brothers, Christopher Matherne and wife, Allison, of New Britton, Conn., and David Matherne of New Orleans; two nephews; and one niece
• preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Thomas Pee; and his paternal grandparents, LeRoy and Emily Hunter
• 2002 graduate of McKinley High School and was a member of the band and the gifted and talented program; attended Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University; cook at Louie’s Café
• Rabenhorst Funeral Home

Sister Catherine Murphy
aka Sister Jane Frances Murphy

• age 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at the Golden Age of Welsh Nursing Home
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel; burial Monday at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
• survived by four sisters, Helen DeFuentes of Chalmette, Mary Lou Diasselliss and Dorothy Murin of New Orleans and Jean Murphy of Thibodaux; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, William D. Murphy and Stella Chandlee; four brothers, William E., Donald J., Robert E., and Richard F.
• Sister of Mount Carmel and teacher; taught at Mount Carmel High School in Thibodaux and served as principal at E.D. White Catholic School; in the 62nd year of her religious profession; worked as administrator at Chateau de Notre Dame as International Travel Study receptionist; moved to Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in 2004 and was evacuated after Hurricane Katrina to the Golden Age of Welsh Nursing Home

Steven D. Rockward

• age 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at New Zion Baptist Church; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Leonard Johnson and wife, Merlene; two brothers, Leonard Joseph Johnson and Leonard James Johnson and wife, Andrea, of Houston; seven sisters, Sandra Valentine of Phoenix, Adele Anderson of St. Paul, Minn., Gloria Holmes and husband, Caesar, of Houston, Nadine Shephard and huband, Raymond, of Houston, Valerie Cleggett and husband, Byron, of Houston, Angela Cloud and husband, Mylan, of Houston, and Stacy Brown of Houston; two uncles, Henry Rockward Sr. and wife, Thelma Lee, of Houma and the Rev. Calvin Rockward of New Orleans; and five aunts, Ida Belle Allen of Houma, Thelma J. Calloway of Minneapolis, Yvonne Banks and husband, John, of Minneapolis, Ollie Mae Jones of New Orleans and Ruth Payne of Houma
• preceded in death by his mother, Ora Mae Rockward Wallace
• Baptist
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Alma McGuire Ross

• age 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:13 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2006
• visitation Friday at New St. Matthews Baptist Church; wake service Friday at the church; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery
• survived by five daughters, Ethel Turner, Leona Norman and husband, Joseph Sr., Dorothy Nevis and husband, George, Betty Celestin and husband, Herbert, and RoseMary Fusilier and husband, the Rev. Vincent Sr., all of Houma; 35 grandchildren; 86 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, William Ross; her parents, Robert McGuire and Lizzie Smith McGuire; eight brothers, Berwick McGuire, Elisha Gibson, Eugene, Clarence, Arthur, Robert II, Joseph and Louis McGuire; three sisters, Olivia Tatney, Francis Tillman and Nancy McGuire; and four great-great-grandchildren
• homemaker and a member of New St. Matthews Baptist Church
• Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home

Curtis O’Neal Young

• age 58, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Friday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; religious service Friday at the church, with burial in Shellmont Cemetery in Des Allemands
• survived by three daughters, Miranda J. Thomas and Darnisha L. Young of Luling and Carla B. Scott of Hahnville; two brothers, Thomas C. Young of Des Allemands and James A. Young of Boutte; 10 sisters, Doris Y. Anderson of Destrehan, Jean Y. Thigpen, Louaidar Harris and Joann Hunter of Des Allemands, Yvonne Y. Carter, Cynthia Y. Smith and Iris G. Young of Luling, Mydrel Y. Coleman and Harriet T. Young of Boutte and Barbara Young of Tampa Bay, Fla.; seven stepchildren; and nine grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Robinson Young; his parents, Florida and Harry Young; and one sister, Patricia A. Young
• member of the male chorus and served on the usher board at Antioch Baptist Church

 

February 24, 2006

Alvin J. ‘T-Al’ Bychurch

• age 64, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Doris Guidry Bychurch; one son, Lynn John Bychurch; one daughter, Denise B. Orgeron and husband, Regan; one sister, Bonnie Bychurch; two grandchildren, Raven Bychurch and Mathew Perque; his godchild, Maggie Bychurch; and one niece, Lizzie Bychurch
• preceded in death by his parents, Antoine John and Elnore Cantrelle Bychurch
• avid fisherman and trawler and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Samart Funeral Home

Rita Ann Zeringue Cobb

• age 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Long Beach, Calif., since 1954, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006
• funeral services were held today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Theriot, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery
• survived by her husband, Johnney Cobb of Long Beach; one daughter, Delra Trevino; four sisters, Adele Zeringue Thorsen, Olga Zeringue Johnson, Margaret Chaisson and Marion Zeringue Luke; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
• preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Alice Zeringue; and one sisters, Lorena Zeringue Vice; and one brother Vila Zeringue
• worked for North American Aviation that later became Rockwell International and that is now Boeing; retired at the age of 72 after 40 years of service to her job that she loved in production control; served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, where she traveled with the nursing corps giving health demonstrations to the public; rose to the rank of technical sergeant until her honorable discharge in 1943

Adelaide ‘Toot’ Bruce Gisclair

• age 78, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by her husband, Durac J. Gisclair; two sons, Rodney Gisclair and wife, Dolly, and Chris Gisclair and wife, Judy; two daughters, Cheryl Lane and Cindy Guidry and husband, Greg; two sisters, Louise B. Vizier and Odelia B. Bordlee; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Victoire Plaisance Bruce; and one sister, Bernice Bruce
• parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Joan Ann Gonzales

• age 66, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by one sister, Lucille Marie Gonzales
• preceded in death by her parents, Gus James and Lucille Mire Gonzales
• retired teacher

Jeremiah Lawson

• age 84, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland
• survived by two sons, Jerry "Robert" Lawson and wife, Sibylle Lawson, of Germany and Phelton Gray and wife, Daisy, of Raceland; one stepson, Charles Shelby of Raceland; two daughters, Rose Woods of Thibodaux and May Lawson of Atlanta; two brothers, Alfred "Cole" "Freddie" Lawson Sr. and Hubert Lawson, both of Raceland; two sisters, Lucille Robinson of Raceland and Enolia Williams of Thibodaux; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his wife, Ida Hankton Lawson; his parents, Henry Sr. and Matilda Charles Lawson; five brothers, Joseph, Henry, Earl, Henderson and Joseph Lawson; two sisters, Gloria L. Beamon and Pearl Thomas; and his grandparents, Leanne and Simone Charles
• member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board; U.S. World War II Air Force veteran and a former member of Jeremiah Lodge No. 8

Rosemary E. Lewis

• age 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of LaPlace, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2
• survived by one brother, Harry Lewis Sr. of LaPlace; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her parents, Elijah Sr. and Rosa Jefferson Lewis; three brothers, Elijah Lewis Jr., Joseph Lewis and Edward Lewis; and three sisters, Edna Brown, Ruby Lewis and Jeanetter Lewis

Carlotta Durocher Mahler

• age 63, a native of Raceland and resident of Chackbay, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by three daughters, Cindy Rome, Twilla Martin and Stacey Melancon; two sons-in-law, Jason Rome and Douglas Martin; two brothers, Gene Durocher and Freddie Durocher Jr. and wife, Jewel; six grandchildren, Jamie and Jake Rome, Jared and Kayla Martin and Lindsey and Mindy Melancon; and one great-grandchild, Chastity Blackburn Rome
• preceded in death by her husband, Henry Mahler Jr.; her parents, Justine Trosclair Durocher and Freddie Durocher Sr.; and one son-in-law, Keith Melancon
• Thibodaux Funeral Home

Ira Antoine Malbrough

• age 91, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006
• visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife of 67 years, Rita Whitney Malbrough of Houma; one son, Barry Malbrough of Grand Isle; two daughters, Pat Rodrigue and husband, Russell, and Julie Trosclair and husband, Cyrus, of Theriot; eight grandchildren, Gerald Malbrough Jr., Brent Rodrigue, Dawn Naquin, Monique Lirette, Ryan Rodrigue, Sarah Trosclair, Aaron Trosclair and Lindsey Trosclair; and nine great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Malbrough and Verna Dupre Malbrough; his stepmother, Agnes Lovell Malbrough; one son, Gerald Malbrough; six brothers, Lynest, Edgar, Milton, Raymond, Druby and Linwood Malbrough; and one sister, Emily Malbrough
• retired union carpenter with Homer-Knost Construction and was a proud Democrat; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II
• Chauvin Funeral Home

Michael Brandon Pee Matherne

• age 21, a native of Jackson, Miss., and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. James Episcopal Church
• survived by his parents, Charles Matherne and Deborah Pee Matherne; his grandmother, Margie Warren Pee; one sister, Angela Matherne Faust and husband, Robert, of New Orleans; two brothers, Christopher Matherne and wife, Allison, of New Britton, Conn., and David Matherne of New Orleans; two nephews; and one niece
• preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Thomas Pee; and his paternal grandparents, LeRoy and Emily Hunter
• 2002 graduate of McKinley High School and was a member of the band and the gifted and talented program; attended Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University; cook at Louie’s Café
• Rabenhorst Funeral Home

Kim A. Morris

• age 44, a native and resident of Lafourche Parish, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• memorial service Saturday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off
• survived by her mother, JoAnn J. Morris; two brothers, Steven Morris Sr. and Daniel Morris and wife, Stacey; two sisters, Laurie Cheramie and husband, Renis, and Shelly Morris; and numerous relatives
• preceded in death by her father, Roosevelt Morris; her grandparents, O.C. "Johnny" and Gertie Johnson; and one sister, Julie Cantrelle
• Christian

Alvin ‘Vin’ Robinson

• native of Raceland and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland. religious service Monday at the church, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery
• survived by three sisters, Verline Ambrose of New Orleans, Ester Robinson and Ella B. Thomas of Thibodaux; and four brothers, Herbert Robinson of Raceland, Naaman Robinson of Houma, Arthur P. Robinson and Granvil Robinson of Thibodaux
• preceded in death by his wife, Louise Robinson; his parents, Shelvin Sr. and Annie Robinson; three sisters, Lucille Joseph, Olevia Cleveland and Angeline Williams; and six brothers, Shelvin Jr., Harry, Mitchell and Ivory Robinson, Ernest Williams and Willie Robinson
• member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church in New Orleans and served on the Deacon Board

Gloria Mae Shelby

• age 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious service Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by her husband, Hosey Shelby Sr. of Raceland; one daughter, Beatrice Williams of Lockport; four sons, Gilbert Stratton of Hammond, Craig Stratton, Hosey Shelby Jr. and Tonia Shelby of Raceland; two sisters, Elizabeth Robertson of Raceland and Geraldine Ard of Greensburg; one brother, Ike Adams Sr. of Raceland; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. George and Beatrice Robertson; one son, Joseph Stratton; two brothers, Willie Stratton and Cyrus Stratton; her grandparents, Willie and Ester Stratton; and one grandchild
• member of Morning Star Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board

 

February 25, 2006

Derwood Carl Tucker

• age 83, a native of Breckenridge, Texas, and resident of Texarkana, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006
• funeral service today at Fuqua-Everett Memorial Chapel at the Texarkana Funeral Home in Texarkana, Texas; graveside service Sunday in Throckmorton Cemetery in Throckmorton, Texas
• survived by his wife, Winnie "Win" Mays Tucker of Texarkana, Ark.; one daughter, Dr. Janice Grisham and husband, Dr. Michael Grisham, of Houma; one son, Tommy Tucker and wife, Debra, of Mexia, Texas; two brothers, Dr. Jack Tucker of Hilltop Lake, Texas, and Dr. Don Tucker of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives
• retired Natural Gas Pipeline Engineer and was a member of the Beech Street First Baptist Church; U.S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II

 

February 26, 2006

Denis Paul Duplantis Sr.

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 8:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Valmore Duplantis of Bayou Blue; two sons, Denis Duplantis Jr. and wife, Laurie, of Gray and David Duplantis and wife, Angela, of Houma; one daughter, Myrtha Blanchard and husband, Brian, of Houma; one brother, Lance Duplantis Sr. of Thibodaux; one sister, Lana Thibodaux of Houma; and eight grandchildren, Alison Thompson, Erica Hansen, Emily Duplantis, Jared Duplantis, Trent Blanchard, Lera Blanchard, Bridget Duplantis and Christopher Duplantis
• preceded in death by his mother, Myrtha Boquet Duplantis
• retired mechanic with Sears and a U.S. Navy veteran; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
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Ignacio Guerrero

• age 79, a native of Guadalajara, Mexico, and resident of Houma, died at 3:11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2006
• visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery
• survived by his wife, Eulalia Hernandez Guerrero of Houma; four sons, Miguel Guerrero and wife, Amanda, of Thibodaux, Hector Guerrero and wife, Eva, Marco Guerrero and wife, Amy, and Joshua Guerrero and wife, Devi, of Houma; seven daughters, Grace Broussard and husband, Kenneth, Maria del Carmen Jones and husband, Timmy, Nora Arceneaux and husband, David, Norma Whitman and husband, Ronald, Elsie LeBlanc and husband, Wayne, Anna "Lyz" Guerrero of Houma, and Claudia Mendoza and husband, Scott, of Atlanta; two brothers, Francisco Guerrero and wife, Rose, and Beno Guerrero of Houma; one sister, Maria Silvia Ramirez Guerrero of Guadalajara; 31 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by his parents, Isidoro and Josefina Paredes Guerrero; one son, Nachito Guerrero; one daughter, Beatrice Guerrero; one brother, Alverto Guerrero Paredes; and four sisters, Margarita "Betty" Bourg, Rosario Guerrero Paredes, Rosita Guerrero Paredes and Enedina Guerrero Paredes
• retired welder with Delta Iron Works/Raymond Fabrications and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Melissa Ann Parker

• age 41, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Monday at Raceland Presbyterian; religious service Monday at the church, with interment in Resurrection Mausoleum in Mathews
• survived by her father, Ronald Parker Sr.; and one sister, Hayley Parker
• preceded in death by her mother, Lorina Felerise Parker; and one brother, Ronald Parker Jr.

Gaston J. Waguespack Jr.

• age 84, a native of Brusly and resident of Napoleonville, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006
• visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Labadieville and to funeral time Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his wife, Renee Lee Waguespack; one son, Donald Waguespack and wife, Danine; two daughters, Debra W. Landry and husband, Louis, and Denise Jacksen and husband, Joe; one daughter-in-law, Suzanne Waguespack; one brother, A. Ray Waguespack; one sister, Marie Waguespack Williams; nine grandchildren, Jacob Waguespack and wife, April, Adam Simoneaux and wife, Holly, Dr. Jennifer L. Baker and husband, Matt, Erika W. Price and husband, Blake, Seth, Joshua and Hope Waguespack, Tracy Simoneaux and Jessica Landry; and two great-grandchildren, Camron Simoneaux and Hannah Price
• preceded in death by his parents, Gaston J. Waguespack Sr. and Martha Schexanyder Waguespack; his stepmother, Conelia Waguespack; one son, Dr. David Waguespack; five brothers, Minor, Lloyd, Vernon, Lawrence "Bill" and David Waguespack; and one sister, Dorothy Waguespack
• retired teacher, band director and administrator for the Iberville and Assumption public school systems; served as principal at St. Elizabeth Catholic School and was a former Assumption Community Hospital administrator; former commissioner and the secretary/treasurer for the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water district and was a charter grand knight for the Labadieville Knights of Columbus; charter member of the Labadieville Volunteer Fire Department; Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post No. 0284 in Labadieville; chaired the committee to organize the formation of the St. Philomena Perpetual Adoration Chapel and directed the church choir; an artist, composer, musician and clock maker
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Ira Antoine Malbrough

• died Thursday at age 91
• survived by Rita Whitney Malbrough, Ira’s wife of 67 years; daughter Julie Trosclair, Pat Rodrigue, and son Barry Malbrough
• born in Theriot, mother died when he was 4; lived in an orphanage until his father remarried; he had seven siblings
• learned to cook to help out, specialty was jambalaya
• avid reader, writer and cook, he would wake up early on Sundays and write his thoughts in the newspaper margins; may hold the unofficial record for having the most letters to the editor published; shared his views through numerous letters to the editors of The Courier and other newspapers; family members aren’t sure how many letters he’s written, but they said it’s at least in the hundreds; kept a scrapbook of all the letters that were published; writing wasn’t just limited to The Courier, wrote to the Washington Post and other large papers; also wrote to Janet Reno, former attorney general of the United States; Reno’s reply come on national television during a "60 Minutes" segment
• beyond writing to newspapers, loved to write in his journals, Trosclair said; usually made a journal entry every day and went through stacks of journals; wanted his children to keep the journals as a way to remember him; loved to garden, loved to watch things grow; also like to fish, hunt and cook; one of his favorite pastimes was taking the family to a camp down the bayou
• perated a restaurant in 1955 along Barrow Street across from what is now Town Hall; students from the nearby St. Francis School would come to eat lunch, and then come to dance after school since the restaurant had a jukebox; from there worked as a carpenter; worked on the Houma Tunnel, Sunshine Bridge and built the family’s east-Houma house in 16 days
• final letter to the editor was published in December; appropriately enough it was titled "It’s time to get back to democracy; he would study every election ballot carefully and then discuss it with the family; encouraged family members to vote

 

February 27, 2006

Mary Lorene Harris Canafax

• age 93, a native of Norman, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006
• visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious service Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery
• survived by two sons, Douglas Canafax and wife, Wanda Robertson Canafax, and Roger Canafax and wife, Wanda Cole Canafax of Houma; and two sisters, Dolly Kandler and Betty Seay; eight grandchildren, Gail Scott, Gina and Mike Gauthier, Terri Matherne, James Canafax, Roger "Skip" Canafax, Susan Leasure and Dana Perkins; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
• preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Richmond Canafax; her parents, Ross Harris and Mary Wheeler Harris; one son, James Earl Canafax; two brothers, Johnny Harris and Clyde Harris; and one sister, June Sims
• retired from Lafayette Drug Store of 40 years and a member of First Baptist Church; enjoyed reading, sewing, playing canasta with sisters
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Denis Paul Duplantis Sr.

• age 63, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 8:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006
• funeral services were held today at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery
• survived by his father, Valmore Duplantis of Bayou Blue; two sons, Denis Duplantis Jr. and wife, Laurie, of Gray and David Duplantis and wife, Angela, of Houma; one daughter, Myrtha Blanchard and husband, Brian, of Houma; one brother, Lance Duplantis Sr. of Thibodaux; one sister, Lana Thibodaux of Houma; and eight grandchildren, Alison Thompson, Erica Hansen, Emily Duplantis, Jared Blanchard, Trent Blanchard, Lera Blanchard, Bridget Duplantis and Christopher Duplantis
• preceded in death by his mother, Myrtha Boquet Duplantis
• retired mechanic with Sears and a U.S. Navy veteran; parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church
• Chauvin Funeral Home

 

February 28, 2006

Dennis Paul Dardar

• age 46, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:54 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006
• visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum
• survived by his wife, Mary Duet Belisle; his mother, Margaret Dardar; one son, Carlos Dardar; one daughter, Adrienne Ingram; two stepdaughters, Nicole Belisle-Lee and Michelle Belisle; three brothers, Milton "Menew" Dardar, Clayton Luke Dardar and Gerald Anthony Dardar; three sisters, Dora Ann Dardar, Audrey Mae Blakeney and Claudia "Cody" Danos; and two grandchildren
• preceded in death by his father, Oris Dardar; and one brother, Charles Joseph Dardar
• self-employed welder and a member of the Knights of Columbus; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church