Calcasieu Parish Area 1997 Obituaries - U - V Lake Charles American Press ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). There is an index for 1997 which may help you locate a name quicker. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@usunwired.net ULAN, Kathleen LCAP 6\2\1997 DeQuincy Funer arrangements for Kathleen Ulan, 52, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died 4 pm. . Sunday. June 1. in the DeQuincy hospital. ULAN, Kathleen R. LCAP 6\3\1997 DeQuincy  Graveside services for Kathleen Ruth Ulan, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 3, Masonic Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Chaddick officiate. Arrangements. are Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday, June 1, 1997 in DeQuincy. A native of Council Bluff Iowa, she had lived in t DeQuincySulphur area for years. She owned and ope rated Kathy's Daycare inDeQuincy and was a member of New Baptist Church. Survivors include six dau ters, Jennifer Ulan DeQuincy, Kim Reeves Carlyss, Michelle and Riche Kibodeaux, both of Sulpht Carrie Wolilers of Mondaln Iowa, and Gabriella Martin Rapid City, S.D.; one broth Richard Skelton, Shell Km Mo.; three sisters, Janice L of Omaha, Neb., Barbara Kir' of Mondale, Iowa; and Carolyn Quinn of Longtree, Colo.; a four grandchildren. UNDERWOOD, William Jr. LCAP 8/12/1997 Leesville - Funeral services for William Underwood Jr., 47, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Oak, Grove Baptist church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Underwood died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. VAIL, Paula Jane LCAP 11/14/1997 Dry Creek -- Memorial services for Paula Jane Vail will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Souls Harbor Church. VALDETERO, Joseph W. LCAP 6/12/1997 Funeral services for Joseph W. Valdetero, 92, father of Ray Valdetero of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 13, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Milton Peter Miller will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery in Jennings under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jermings. Visitation will be from 3:308 p.m. today in Jennings. Mr. Valdetero died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 199~7, in a local hospital. A native and former resident of Jennings, he was a retired operator for Amoco. He Army veteran of World II and serving in North Africa, Scily and Italy, and was a master sergeant of Company M of National Guard. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Knight Columbus and VFW. Additional survivors incli two daughters, Pam V. Arnet Hunt, Texas, and Gerald Valdetero of Lake Charles; i brother, Howard Richard Farmington, N.M.; one sis! Bernice Richard of Lake Chal eight grandchildren; and, 11 greatgrandchildren. memorials may be made to St. Vincent dePaul Society of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 617 W Claude St. Lake Charles, La. 70605 VALLERY, Willie LCAP 2/28/1997 MOSSVILLE -- Funeral services for Willie Vallery, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, in Mount Zion Baptist Church . The Rev. Carl Rigimaiden will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Community Cemetery under direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. A native of Rayne, he had lived in Mossville for the last 16 years, he was a veteran of World War II and a member of the NAACP. He was a member of St. Paul C.M.E. Methodist Church where he was chairman of the Steward Board and a member of the Trustee Board. Survivors are his wife, Florice Vallery; one daughter, Bernadette Vallery of Dallas; three sisters, Josephine Watley of Pacific Grove, Calif., and Floria Edmond, Harriet Mosley and Henrietta Minix, all of Rayne; and two brothers, Louis Vallery of Oakland, Calif., and rooms. Picard said if the Raymond Vallery of Lake Charles. VALLERY, Willie LCAP 2/24/1997 MOSSVILLE - Funeral services for Willie Vallery will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. VALSON, Henry LCAP 6\5\1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Henry Valson, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6, in Sweet Home Baptist Chure Burial will be in Community Cemetery under direction Winnfield Funeral Home Natchitoches. Mr. Valson died Monda June 2,1997, in the DeRidder hospital. VAMVORAS, George, Mrs. 1/24/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. George (Olivia Holland) Vamvoras, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Weishampel will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Vamvoras died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan.23, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Concordia Parish, she had lived in Lake Charles for 57 years. She was a retired saleslady and had worked at The Fashion and The Style Shop for many years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors are her husband; one son, Glen Vamvoras of Lake Charles; one daughter,Janie Vamvoras Montgomery of Lake Charles; three sisters, Bertha Davis of Houston, and Wilhemina and Olive Wylie, both of Vidor; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. VAMVORUS, Mrs. George LCAP 1/24/1998 Funeral services for George (Olivia H Vamvoras, 77, will be at 10am Saturday, Jan. 25, in J Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Weishampel will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2-10 p.m. today and from 8am Saturday. Mrs. Vamvoras died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, Lake Charles hospital. A native of Concordia, she had lived in Lake Charles 57 years. She was a saleslady and had work Fashion and The Style Shop for many years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors are her husband; one son, Glen Vamvoras of Lake Charles; one daughter, Janie Vamvoras Montgomery of Lake Charles; three sisters, Bertha Davis of Houston, and Wilhemina and Olive Wylie, both of Vidor; five granddren; and one great-grandchild. VAN DYKE, Joseph K. LCAP 8/1/1997 Funeral services for Joseph Kent Van Dyke, 37, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 1, in Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 am. Saturday, Aug. 2, with burial In the Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 pm. today in the church. Mr.. Van Dyke died Friday, Ju1y2 , 5,1997, in his residence. A native of Lafayette, he had lived most of his life Lake Charles.He.was an adtive Little' League coach. Survivors include one daughter, Tamekia Raychelle Young of Houston; one brother, Myron Craig Van Dyke Sr of Lake Charles; two sisters, Sarah Mae Bargeman and Mildred Ann Van Dyke, both of Lake Charles; one stepbrother, James Earl Varner Jr. of Lake Charles; four stepsistiers, Jacqueline Evette Varner of Panama City, Fla., Eliza, Denise Varner of Tallahassee, Fla., Bizzatta lana Cook of Baton Rouge, and Barbara Monica Cook of Lake Charles; his father, Lawrence Burton Van Dyke and stepmother, Diana Darcel Van Dyke, both of Lake Charles. VAN DYKE, Joseph K. 7/29/1997 Funeral arrangements for Joseph Kent Van Dyke, 37, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. VANASSELBERG, John Henry "PJ" I LCAP 2/2/1997 SULPHUR - John Henry "PJ" VanAsselberg I, 70, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. The body was cremated under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. VANCE, James C. LCAP 3/3/1997 Leesville - Funeral services for James C. Vance, 66, will be at 1 p.m. today, March 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco. , Mr. Vance died Friday, Feb. 28, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. VAUGHN, Ruby M. LCAP 2/11/1997 Funeral arrangements for Ruby Matilda Vaughn, 80, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 5:45 a.m. Monday in a Galveston, Texas, hospital. VAUGHN, Ruby M. LCAP 2/12/1997 Funeral serivces for Ruby Matilda Vaughn, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 8 TIM Mrs. Vaughn died Monday, Feb. 10, 1997, in Galveston, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors are one son, Alfred Sterling Vaughn of Grand Chenier two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. VAUGHN, Lela S LCAP 3\20\1997 Deridder- Funeral arrangements for Lela S. Vaughn, 88, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home.She died Wednesday in a Lake Charles care center. VAUGHN, Ruby M. LCAP 2/12/1997 Funeral services for Ruby Matilda Vaughn, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Mrs. Vaughn died Monday Feb. 10,1997, in Galveston, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors are one son, Alfred Sterling Vaughn of Grand Chenier; two grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. VEILLON, Duddley LCAP 8/30/1997 Jennings - Funeral arrangements for Duddley Veillon, 81, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. VEILLON, Dudley LCAP 8/31/1997 Jennings - Funeral services for Dudley "Shorty" Veillon, 81, of Lake Charles, will be at 110 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, from Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Maxie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Veillon died Friday, Aug. 29,1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Ville Platte, he was a resident of Lake Charles and had retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a custodian. He was a rice farmer for 12 years. Survivors include two sons, Eddie Dean and Edward Don Veillon, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Chuck (Dorothy) Davidson of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Manford (Agnes) Chatham of Thibodaux; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. VEILLON, Dudley LCAP 9/01/1997 Jennings - Funeral services for Dudley "Shorty" Veillon, 81, of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Maxie Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary Was said Sunday. Mr. Veillon died Friday, Aug 29, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Ville Platte, he retired from the Calcasiei: Parish School Board as a custodi an. He was a rice farmer for 12 years. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Beatrice R. Veillon; two sons, Eddie Dean and Edward Don Veillon, all of Lake Charles one daughter, Mrs. Chucl (Dorothy) Davidson of Phoenix Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Manfor (Agnes) Chatham of Thibodaux seven grandchildren; and fou great-grandchildren. VERCHER, Fernitta LCAP 2/4/1997 Funeral arrangements for Fernitta Vercher, 78, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died at 2 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. VERCHER, Fernitta LCAP 2/7/1997 Funeral services for Fernitta Vercher, 78, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Mrs. Vercher died at 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 1997, in a local care center. VERDINE, Wallace P. LCAP 2/20/1997 VINTON - Funeral services for Wallace Paul Verdine, 62, of Starks will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery. Mr. Verdine died Tuesday, Feb. 18,1997. VERDINE, Ray LCAP 5\27\1997 Starks  Funeral service for Ray "Doe" Verdine, 70, will b at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, i First Baptist Church. Burial wi.1 be in Old Deweyville Cemetery in Deweyville, Texas, under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Verdine died at 9:16 a.yr Monday, May 26,1997, in his res dence. VERDINE, Wallace Paul LCAP 2/19/1997 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Wallace Paul Verdine, 62, of Starks, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at his residence. VERONIE, Ellie LCAP 5\26\1997 Jennings  Funeral services for Ellie Veronie, 81, will at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, Miguez Funeral Home. Buri will be in Calvary Cemetery. He died at 10 p.m. Saturday May 24,1997, in his residence. VERONIE, Purnice M. LCAP 8/25/1997 Funeral services for Purnice M. Veronie, 79, of Sugartown will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Leon Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Rayne. Visitation is from 8 a.m. She died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Rayne, she lived in Lake Charles for more than 50 years, moving to Sugartown one year ago. Survivors include three daughters, Ruby B. Dornis of Downey, Calif., Roberta B. Doty of Sugartown and Barbara Q. Willis of Moss Bluff-, three sons, Lawrence Breaux Jr. of Hayes, Rodney P. Breaux of Lumberton, Texas, and Edward Lee Quebodeaux of Deweyville, Texas; one brother, Curley Veronie of New Iberia; two sisters, Honor Trahan of Morgan City and Viola Pitre of Scott; two half-brothers, Dennis and Dudley Veronie, both oJ Lafayette; 20 grandchildren; 2E great- grandchildren and twc great-great-granddaughters. VERRET, Mrs. Clyde LCAP 2/28/1997 WELSH - Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde (Margie Mae) Verret, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Mrs. Verret died Thursday, Feb. 27,1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Lacassine, she was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors are her husband; two sons, Randall Mark and Myron Anthony Verret, both of Lacassine; one daughter, Penny Verret Broussard of Fredrick, Md.; two brothers, Carroll LeBlanc of Lake Charles and William Ray LeBlanc of Jennings; three sisters, Helen Moreau of Iowa and Betty Roberts and Lois Belaire, both of Lacassine; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Sisters of Charity Cancer Research Fund, the family said. VERRET, Eugene A. LCAP 11/16/1997 Funeral services for Eugene A. Verret, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Verret died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he graduated from Lake Charles High School, McNeese State University and LSU. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War era. He retired as a chemist from Cities Service after 30 years of service. He was an active member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish and played a fundamental role in establishing the parish church and school. He also worked with RCIA for a number of years. He was a member of Woodworkers' Club. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Guilbeau Verret; two daughters, Denise and Suzanne Verret, both of Dallas; one son, Mark Verret of New Iberia; one sister, Gloria Zimmerman of Lake Charles; and his mother, Mabel Verret of Lake Charles. VERRET, Robert LCAP 8/26/1997 Bell City - Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Verret,74, of Hayes will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will offciate. Burial will be in Lorrain Cemetery in Hayes under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-10 p.m today, with a 6 p.m. rosary; from 8-9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Verret died Monday 25,1997, in a Welsh care center. A lifelong resident of Hayes, he was a Navy veteran of World War 11. He owned and operated Verret Oil Co. for over 30 years and was a member of St. John Viannev Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, David Brian Verret of Sulphur and Michael Warren Verret of Hayes; and four grandchildren. VERRET, Alice Q., Mrs. LCAP 1/4/1997 Welsh - Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Q. Verret, 94, wil be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Henry Bowdon Jr. Will officiate. Burial will be in Derouen Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. today and from noon Sunday. Mrs. Verret died Thursday, Jan.2, 1997, in her residence. A native of Sherman, Texas, and a longtime resident of Hayes, she was a member of Hayes United Methodist Church and had owned and operated Hayes Hardware and Supply. Survivors are one son, Robert W. Verret of Hayes; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Methodist Children's Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, LA 7123-0929, the family said. VERRET, Roland John LCAP 11/8/1997 Baton Rouge - Funeral services for Roland John Verret, 70, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 8, from St. Jude Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. The Rev. David E. Allen will officiate. Interment will be in St. George Catholic Mausoleum under dirfection of Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:45 a.m. in the church. Mr. Verret died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, in a Baton Rouge hospital. He was a natve of Lake Charles and an Army veteran of World War II. He had a retired from Mobil Oil Corporation after 37 years of service and 44 years as Treasurer-Manager of Mobil Employees Credit Union. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Campbell Verret; one daughter, Suzanne Chance of Baton Rouge; two sons, John Stephen Verret of Baton Rouge and James M. Verret of Dallas; one sister, Katheine Verret Elliot of Lake Charles; one brother, Lloyd J. Verret of Tulsa, Okla.; and five grandchildren. VEZENA, Adam LCAP 8/14/1997 Funeral services for Ada Vezena, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Spain will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Vezena died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1997, in a local care center. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was an Army veteran of World War 11 and retired as a heavy equipment operator from Operating Engineers Local 406. He attended First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include one brother, Letsee "Willie" Vezina of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Bernice Trahan of Lafayette and ie Owens of Norwood, Pa. VIATOR, Betty Mrs. LCAP 8/10/1997 Funeral wervices for Mrs. Betty Viator, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, from STMargeret Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hoxson Funeral Hom. Visitation is from;11, a.m.-10 p.m. today, with A rosary at 6 p.m,; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Viator died Saturday, Aug, 9,1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Carthage, Mo., and a longtime resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include three sons, David J. and Steven P. Viator, both of Lake Charles, and Kevin T. Viator of Sulphur; one brother, John Tallman of Lake Chalres; and six grandchildren. VIATOR, Eunice M. LCAP 12/15/1997 Funeral arrangements for Eunice M. Viator, 69, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Port Arthur hospital. VIATOR, Eunice M. , Mrs. LCAP 12/16/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice M. Viator, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Bell will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Viator died Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. A native of Rayne and a longtime resident of Lake Charles, she moved to Port Neches two years ago. She was a member of the Grace and Truth Gospel Tabernacle of Beaumont. Survivors include two sons, Robbie Viator of Lake Charles and Maverick John Viator of Carlyss; two daughters, Debra Braxton of Orange, Texas, and Sharon Borden of Port Arthur; three brothers, Allen and Waverly Meche, both of Lake Charles, and Joseph Meche of Winnie, Texas; four sisters, Soby Meche of Lake Charles and Clophenia Cormier, Mary Thibodeaux and Georgiana Forestier, all of Port Neches; and nine grandchildren. VICKERS, Nay, Mrs. LCAP 12/28/1997 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Mrs. Nay (Billie Jean) Vickers, 54, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, in Sulphur-Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Sam Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Vickers died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A homemaker, she was an organist and Sunday school teacher for Choupique Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Nay Morice Vickers Jr. of Moss Bluff and Robert Billy Vickers of Scott; two daughters, Elizabeth Jan Schalk of Sulphur and Bonnie Jean Smit of Ponte Verde Beach, Fla.; one sister, Barbara Mintz of Leland, N.C.; two half-sisters, Brenda Fontenot and Elaine Clark of Elizabeth; her stepfather, J.D. Fontenot of Oakdale; and four grandchildren. VICKREY Helen M. LCAP 3/6/1997 Sulphur- Funeral services for Helen M. Vickrey, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 6 in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Mrs. Vickrey died Tuesday March 4,1997, in Lake Charles. VICTORIAN, Alice LCAP 2/14/1997 Funeral services for Alice Victorian, 85, will, be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Jose Kariamadam will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Victorian died Monday, Feb. 10, 1997, in Houston. She was a native of Mamou. Survivors are two brothers, Freddie Antoine of Houston and Joseph Antoine of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mae Coleman of Houston and Alice Clark of Ville Platte; six grandchildren; and seven grreat-grandchildien. VICTORIAN, Mrs. Alice LCAP 2/12/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Alice Victorian, 85, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in Houston. VIDRINE, Hammerly J. LCAP 1/21/1997 Funeral arrangements for Hammerly Joseph Vidrine, 53, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 7:30 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. VIDRINE, Milton LCAP 1/19/1997 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Milton "Blackie" Vidrine, 85, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mr. Vidrine died at 7 a.m. Saturday Jan. 18, 1997, in the Oakdale hospital. VIDRINE, Brenda M. LCAP 1/8/1997 Funeral arrangements for Brenda Marie Vidrine, 53, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 9:01 am Tuesday in a local hospital. VIDRINE, Hammerly J. LCAP 1/22/1997 Funeral services for Hammer-ly Joseph Vidrine, 58, will ve at 10 am Thursday, Jan 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation will be from 2-10pm today, with a rosary at 7pm; and from 8am Thursday. Mr. Vidrine died at 7:30am Monday, Jan 20, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of New Orleans, he had lived in Lake Charles more than 30 years. He worked for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury/Ward 3 for more than 20 years and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors are one son, Michael Joseph Vidrine of Lake Charles; one daughter, Christina Vidrine of Iota; one stepson, Anthony "Tony" Ardoin of Orange Texas; one stepdaughter, Melissa Higginbotham of Lake Charles; two brothers, Clarence Vidrine of Mandeville and John Vidrine of Ville Platte; three sisters, Ida V. Brown of Chicot, Marie Turner of Mandeville and Edna Billings of New Orleans; and six grandchildren. VIDRINE, Hammerly, Mrs. LCAP 1/9/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Hammerly (Brenda Marie) Vidrine, 53, will be at 2 pm Friday, Jan 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation will be from noon-10pm today, with a rosary at 7 pm and from 8 am Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Vidrine died at 9:10 am Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1997 in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of the Sulphur-Lake Charles area, she was employed by the Calcasieu Parish School Board for many years as a cafeteria worker. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Surviviors are her husband; two sons, Anthony "Tony" Ardoin of Orange, Texas, and Michael J. Vidrine of Lake Charles; two daughters, Melissa Higginbotham of Lake Charles and Christina Vidrine of Iota; one brother, James Thomas Landry Jr. of Sulphur; one sister, Patricia Richard of Sulphur; her mother, Enola Landry of Sulphur; and six grandchildren. VINCENT Infant LCAP 3\20\1997 Leesville- Funeral services for Corey Tyler Vincent, infant son of Ronnie Lee Vincent and Lorraine S. Frew Pawtucket, R.I. will be at 2 pm. Friday, March 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery. VINCENT, Hazel Virginia LCAP 9/2/1997 Funeral services for Hazel Virginia Vincent, 76, will be at io a.m. today, Sept. 2, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Revs. Danny Torres and Ernest Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Vincent died at 3:02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Abel Everett Vincent; one son, William E. Vincent of Sulphur; two daughters, Virginia Rue of Lake Charles and Mary Lou Brownfield of Rowlett, Texas; one sister, Mary K. Baker of San Clemente, Calif.; one brother, Jaynes E. Kjerulff of Sweet Lake; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. VINCENT, Ann LCAP 1/26/1997 Sulphur - Funeral arrangements for Ann Vincent of Carlyss will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. VINCENT, Ernest J. LCAP 2/1/1997 Funeral services for Ernest J. Vincent, 73, will be at 11:30 a.m. today, Feb. 1, in St. Margaret's Catholic Church. The Revs. Bill Miller and A.J. Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is until time of service. A rosary was said Friday evening, A native of Creole and a longtime resident of Lake Charles, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War 11. He retired as an electronics technician from Tenneco after 32 years of service. He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Mary Ashy Vincent; three sons, Ronald and Donald Vincent, both of Lake Charles, and Gregory Vincent of Clear Lake, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. James (Paula) Taylor of Lake Charles and Mrs. Randall (Karen) Whitehead of Moss, one brother, Russell Vincent of Hackberry; three sisters, Melba Lee Vincent and Gloria Little, both of New Iberia, and Helen Wilson of Houston; and seven grandchildren. VINCENT, Gentry LCAP 5\6\1997 Funeral arrangements for Gentry "Turk" Vincent 92, will be announced James Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Sulphur care center. VINCENT, Joseph LCAP 2/13/1997 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Joseph Vincent, 74, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Sulphur. VINCENT, Matilda Ann LCAP 1/27/1997 Sulphur - Funeral arrangements for Matilda Ann "Poochie" Vincent will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. VINCENT, Mrs. Jiemel SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Jiemel "Coon" (Mitle Ann "Poochie") Vincent, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.-10 p. m today, with a 7 p.m. rosary. Mrs. Vincent died Saturday, Jan. 25,1997, in Sulphur. A native of Port Neches, Texas, she lived most of her life in Sulphur. Survivors are her husband; one son, Jiemel Tomplait of Sulphur; one daughter, Susan East of Sulphur, three stepsons, Gregory Wayne and Roy Vincent and James Broussard, all of Sulphur; three stepdaughters, Cindy Vincent and Shelia Gann, both of Sulphur, and Monica Sims of Vinton; one brother, James Tomplait of Nederland, Texas; four sisters, Ruth Wiltz of Ragley, Gloria Mae Tomplait of Houston, Jerri Ann Bio of Caswell, Texas, and Gay Sue Vincent of Jackson, Miss.; one grandchild, 27 stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren. VINCENT, Mrs. Pearly LCAP 9/6/1997 GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pearly Vincent, 75, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings. She died Friday in an Orange, Texas, hospital. VINCENT, Pearly Marie LCAP 9/7/1997 MORSE - Funeral services for Pearly Marie Vincent, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, from Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 7:07 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5,1997, in an Orange hospital. VINCENT, Crawford J. Mrs. LCAP 8/1/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Crawford J. (Lou Ethel) Vincent, 72, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The- Revs. Joe Granberry and Gene Summers will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetety. Visitation will be from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m., Saturday. Mrs. Vincent died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 1997, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mamou. Survivors include her husband; one son, the Rev. Rodrick J. Vincent of Houston; one brother, Wilson Shuff of Nacona, Texas; two granddaughters and one great-freat-grandson. VINCENT, Elma R. LCAP 5\6\1997 Hackberry  Funeral services for Elma R. Vincent, 75 will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 7, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Revs. Eugene McKenna and A.J. Vincent will officiate Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funera Home. Visitation is from 4 p.ni today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Vincent died Monday May 5,1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Grand Chenier she was a longtime resident of Hackberry. She taught a Hackberry High School and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Survivors are two sons, Craig Vincent of Hackberry and Russell J. Vincent of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs Kenneth (Charlene) Ebersole Carlyss and Mrs. Eddie (Shanna) Gilbert of Lake Charles; on brother ,Martin W. Richard of Westlake; one sister, Annie Sanner of Hackberry; and fou grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of St. Peter Catholic Church, the family said. VINCENT, Elma R. LCAP 5\7\1997 Hackberry  Funeral services for Elma R. Vincent, 75 will be at 11 a.m. today, May 7 from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Revs. Eugene McKenn and A.J. Vincent will officiate Burial will be in the churc cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. A rosary was said Tuesday. Mrs. Vincent died Monday May 5,1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Grand Chenier she was a longtime resident of Hackberry. She taught at Hackberry High School and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons Craig Vincent of Hackberry an Russell J. Vincent of Lak Charles; two daughters, Mrs Kenneth (Charlene) Ebersole of Carylss, and Mrs. Eddie (Shanna) Gilbert ot Lake Charles, one brother, Martin W. Richard of Metairie; one,sister, Annie Ma Sanner of Hackberry; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Pete Catholic Church, the family said. VINCENT, Gentry LCAP 5\9\1997 Mossville -Funeral services for Gentry "Turk" Vincent, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in St.. Paul CME Methodist Church. Burial will be in Tanner Cemetery under direction of James Funeral Home. Mr. Vincent died Tuesday, May 5, 1997, in a Sulphur care center. VINCENT, Hazel LCAP 9/01/1997 Funeral arrangements fo Hazel Vincent, 76, will b announced by Johnson Funera Home. She died at 3:02 p.m Sunday in a local hospital. VINCENT, Hazel Virginia LCAP 9/02/1997 Funeral services for Hazel Virginia Vincent, 76, will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 2, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Revs. Danny Torres and Ernest Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Vincent died at 3:02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Abel Everett Vincent; one son, William E. Vincent of Sulphur; two daughters, Virginia Rue of Lake Charles and Mary Lou Brownfield of Rowlett, Texas; one sister, Mary K. Baker of San Clemente, Calif.; one brother, James E. Kjerulff of Sweet Lake; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. VINCENT, Hazel Virginia LCAP 9/2/1997 Funeral services for Hazel Virginia Vincent, 76, will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 2, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Revs. Danny Torres and Ernest Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Vincent died at 3:02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Abel Everett Vincent; one son, William E. Vincent of Sulphur; two daughters, Virginia Rue of Lake Charles and Mary Lou Brownfield of Rowlett, Texas; one sister, Mary K. Baker of San Clemente, Calif.; one brother, James E. Kjerulff of Sweet Lake; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren VINCENT, Joseph J. LCAP 7/15/1997 Gueydan Funeral services for Joseph J. Vincent, 86, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 15, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7 a.m. Mr. Vincent died at 5:25 p.m, Sunday, July 13, 1997, in a Gueydan care center. Survivors include two daughters, Bertha Elliott of Lake Charles and LouDella Monceaux of Gueydan; six grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. VINCENT, Leodie LCAP 12/17/1997 Gueydan -- Funeral services for Leodie "Tee" Vincent, 83, of Morse will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in St. John the Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lyons Point Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Vincent died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, in a Gueydan care center. VINCENT, Pearl H., Mrs. LCAP 12/10/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Hartman Vincent, 81, of Mossville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec., 11, in the Sharon Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church. Elder Bryon Francois will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Mrs. Vincent died at 8:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Mossville and a member of the Sharon Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church where she was a deaconess, a missionary, Sabbath school teacher and a member of the Dorcus Society. Survivors include two daughters, Kassandra Vincent of Sulphur and Mayola McMillion of Richmond, Calif.; two sons, Sam Vincent of Cave Creek, Ariz. and Lionell Vincent of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Geneva Moss of Sulphur; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. VINCENT, Russell J. LCAP 4\3\1997 Sulphur  Funeral arrangements for Russell Vincent, 71, of Hackberry will announced by Sulphu Memorial Funeral Home. H died Wedesday in Hackberry. VINCENT, Thomas E. LCAP 12/14/1997 Sulphur -- Memorial services for Thomas Ellyan "Tommy" Vincent, 58, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, from Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Arrangements are under direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the memorial services Monday in Mr. Vincent's residence. A rosary will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Vincent died Saturday, Dec. 13, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. A graduate of Sulphur High School, he attended McNeese State University, studying engineering, and William and Mary University, where he studied business. He was owner of T.V. Enterprises and had been in the industrial lumber business for 37 years. He was member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Frances Vincent of Sulphur; one son, Reginald Vincent of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Stephanie Vincent of Sulphur and Sheila Collier of Dallas. VINCENT, Elma R. LCAP 5\7\1997 Hackberry  Funeral services for Elma R. Vincent, 75 will be at 11 a.m. today, May 7 from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Revs. Eugene McKenn and A.J. Vincent will officiate Burial will be in the churc cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. A rosary was said Tuesday. Mrs. Vincent died Monday May 5,1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Grand Chenier she was a longtime resident of Hackberry. She taught at Hackberry High School and was a member of St. Peter Catholi Church. Survivors include two sons Craig Vincent of Hackberry and Russell J. Vincent of Lak Charles; two daughters, Mrs Kenneth (Charlene) Ebersole Gilbert of Carylss, one brother, Martin W. Richard o Metairie; one, sister, Annie Ma Sanner of Hackberry; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Peter Catholic Church, the family said. VINCENT, Jerry Lee LCAP 1/15/1997 Mittie--Funeral services for Jerry Lee Vincent, 41, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 15, in Mittie United Penecostal Church. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery under direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Vincent died Monday, Jan. 13, 1997, in Beauregard Parish. VINCENT, Leodie LCAP 12/16/1997 Gueydan -- Funeral arrangements for Leodie Vincent, 89, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 2:30 p.m. Monday in a Gueydan care center. VINCENT, Louis T., Jr. LCAP 1/7/1997 Iowa - Funeral services for Louis T. Vincent Jr.,67, of Lake Charles, will be at 1 pm Wednesday, Jan.8, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10:30am - 10pm today, with a 7 pm rosary, and from 8am - 12:15pm Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Vincent died Monday Jan 6, 1997, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area, he was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, He served in the National Guard for 12 years, He was the Director of Typhus Control for the State of Louisiana and the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit for 45 years. Survivors are his wife, Leola Marie Blledeaux; two sons William P. "Bill" Vincent of Lake Charles and Russell Wayne Vincent of Roanoke; two daughters, Barbara Glorioso and Monica Hebert, both of Lake Charles; four brothers, Ronald Vincent of Lake Charles, Gary Vincent of Jacksonville, Fla., Bobby Vincent of Houma and Raymond Vincent of Jennings; his mother, Dorothy Porter Vincent of Lake Charles; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. VINCENT, Pearl Hartman LCAP 12/9/1997 Funeral arrangements for Pearl Hartman Vincent, 81, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 8:12 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. VINEY, Arthur R. 4\24\1997 Funeral arrangements for Arthur Rayfield Viney, 63, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. VINEY, Arthur R. LCAP 4\30\1997 Jennings  A memorial service for Arthur R. Viney, 63 was held at noon Tuesday, April 29, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. VINEY, Arthur R. LCAP 5\1\1997 Jennings - A memorial service for Arthur R. Viney, 63, was held at noon Tuesday, April 29, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Viney died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 23,1997, in the Jennings hospital. VINSON, Manson Mrs. LCAP 3\16\1997 Funeral arrangementrs for Mrs. Manson (Viola) Vinson, 76, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. VINSON, Manson Mrs. LCAP 3\16\1997 Funeral arrangementrs for Mrs. Manson (Viola) Vinson, 76, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. VITAL, Mary Ann LCAP 3\30\1997 Funeral arrangements for Mary Ann Vital, 57, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. VITAL, Mary Ann LCAP 4\2\1997 Welsh Funeral services for Mary Ann Vital, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3, in Jones United Methodist Church. The Rev. Marvette Thomas Jackson and Darlene Moore Jones will officiate. Burial will be in East Ridge Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. A wake will be held at 5 p.m. today in the church. She died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Welsh and a lifelong member of Jones United Methodist Church, she served as chairman of the Finance Committee, administrative counsel to the pastor, a member of Jones Chancel Choir and Vacation Bible School Committee. She was employed by First United Methodist Church of Welsh for the past 17 years. Survivors are two daughters Cecelia Mae and Edna Marie Vital, both of Welsh; and one brother, Nathan J. Trent of Welsh VITAL, Virgie LCAP 8/20/1997 Funeral services for Virgie Vital, 80, of 2206 Clarinda St. will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8-9:45 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Vital died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Basile, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include six daughters, Delores Anderson, Esther Jackson, Virgie, Martha and Rosie Vital, all of Lake Charles and Brenda Manuel of Lacassine; two sons, Ivory Vital of Lake Charles and Ira Vital Jr. of Anderson, S.C.; two sisters, Gladys Arceneaux and Veronica Rose, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Lawrenace Lafleur of Welsh; 20 grandchil dren; and 13 great-grandchildren. VITAL, Virgie LCAP 8/18/1997 Funeral arrangements for Virgie Vital, 80, will be announced by Kings Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. VITATOE Jessie Mrs LCAP 3/9/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jessie Vitatoe, 80, of 615 North Simmons St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. VIZENA, L.C. LCAP 2/22/1997 OBERLIN - Funeral services for L.C. Vizena will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today; from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Vizena died at 8:59 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 1997, in the Oberlin hospital. A lifelong resident of Oberlin and a veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and the Woodmen of the World. Survivors are three sons, Larry Vizena of Douglas, Ga., Eunice "Joe" and Paul Vizena, both of Oberlin; two daughters, Bernadette Veillon of Lake Charles and Rita Kesler of Oberlin; two brothers, Nicholas Vizena of Oberlin and Dewey Vizena of Lafayette; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchilren. VONDENSTEIN, Bernard LCAP 11/18/1997 Gueydan -- Funeral services for Bernard "Ben" Vondenstein, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 18, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Vondenstein died at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, in a Lafayette hospital.