2004 Obituaries, Surnames L - Z, Cameron Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell Source: Lake Charles American Press (LCAP) and/or Cameron Parish Pilot Submitted December 2004 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm **********************************************Sophia Adeline Landry Born: August 7, 1928 Died: July 30, 2004 Memorialized by: Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home Funeral services for Sophia Adeline Landry, 75 of Sulphur, will be at 10:00 A.M. Sunday, August 1, 2004 from the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Landry Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Landry died Friday, July 30, 2004 at the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Visitation hours will be at the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, 2051 E. Napoleon, Sulphur, Louisiana on Saturday, July 31, 2004 from 10:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Sunday, August 1, 2004 from 8:00 A.M. until service time. Mrs. Landry was born on August 7, 1928 to Charles and Estella Burch in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana. She was an avid BINGO player at the Knights of Columbus 8058, St. Theresa Catholic Church where she had her own private chair. Mrs. Landry never met a stranger, she loved her family and was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include three sons; Ferddie Lloyd Leger and wife Lynn of Dayton, TX, Danny Floyd Leger and wife Linda of Esterwood, LA, Charles Robert Leger and wife Kathy of Longville, LA, five daughters; Freddie Marie Buttikofer of Lafayette, LA, Florence Diann “Ann” Welch and husband Kenny of Hackberry, LA, Dottie Currie and companion Percy Monceaux of Carlyss, LA, Ethel Pearl Dykes and husband Jimmy of Sulphur, LA, Ramada “Dale” Landry of LeRoy, LA, one sister; Ophilia Marshal of Johnson Bayou, LA, 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. LCAP Aug 1, 2004 Section A Pg. 2 Elvin James LeBoeuf Born: June 15, 1912 Died: October 15, 2004 Memorialized by: Hixson Creole Elvin James LeBoeuf, 92, died Friday, October 15, 2004, in his residence. He was a native of Cameron. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, American Quarter Horse Association, and the Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife, Rena LeBoeuf of Creole; one son, Charles R. LeBoeuf of Lake Charles; one brother, Brown LeBoeuf of Sweetlake; 2 grandchildren, Yvette Richard and Quentin LeBoeuf; and 3 great- grandchildren, Cody Benton, Kassie Benton, and Brandon LeBoeuf. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, October 18, in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. today with a rosary service at 7 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until the time of service Monday in the funeral home. LCAP & Cameron Parish Pilot; Oct 21, 2004 pg. 2 Isabel Marie LeBoeuf Born July 20, 1917 Died September 2, 2004 Isabel Marie LeBoeuf, 87, of Lake Charles died at 4:15 AM Thursday September 2, 2004 in a local hospital. Mrs. LeBoeuf was born in Morgan City, Louisiana, she lived in Creole for a short time and then moved to Lake Charles in 1943. She was a graduate of Morgan City High School. Mrs. LeBoeuf was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband Dallas LeBoeuf; two sons Wendell O. and wife Diane LeBeouf and Robert J. and wife Ginny LeBoeuf all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Karen and husbandWayne Barrios of Lake Charles, Cathy and husband Bob Peshoff of Omaha, Nebraska, and Pamela LeBoeuf of Lake Charles; one brother, Roussell Picou of Patterson, Louisiana; two sisters, Marjorie Grimmer of Lafayette and Mildred Cefalau of Morgan City; 14 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Louis and Edna Rodriguez Picou, three brothers, Louis, Lloyd and Byron Picou. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 5, 2004 in Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Kingsley Nonis will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin on Saturday at 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a scripture service to be held at 7:00 PM followed by a rosary at 7:30 PM. Visitation will begin on Sunday at 8:00 AM until the time of services. LCAP Sept 3, 2004, Section A Pg 2 Sherman Mayne Creole - Sherman Mayne, 81, died Aug 28, 2004. LCAP Sept 3, 2004, Section A Pg 2 Una Marie Mayo Una Marie Mayo, 74, died at 2:12 am Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004. She was a native and life long resident of the Big Lake-Lake Charles area. Note: Full obituary in the LCAP; Oct. 17, 2004 Section A Pg. 2 Cheryl Lee Michel Creole - Cheryl Lee Michel, 54, died Nov 20, 2004, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Mae Vaughan Bouffanie. Note: Full obituary in the LCAP; Nov 23, 2004 Section A Pg. 2 Mary Jane Miller Mary Jane LaBove Miller, 60, of Creole died, Sunday, October 17, 2004 in a Lafayette hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cameron Parish and a graduate of South Cameron High School. Mrs. Miller was an active supporter of the Fur and Wildlife Festival and an advocate for abandoned pets. She worked as a Flight Attendant for Trans Texas Airlines as a young adult and served as a nursing assistant at South Cameron Memorial Hospital and the Cameron Parish Health Unit for many years. Mrs. Miller also was an avid outdoors person, and rancher. Survivors include her husband, J. A. Miller of Creole; one daughter, Selika Egloff and husband, Jay; two grandsons, Luke and Jack all of Beaufort, S.C.; her mother, Mary Boudreaux LaBove of Grand Lake; four sisters, Margaret Savoie and husband, Jerry of Cameron, Rosie Shetler, and husband, Carl, of Lake Charles, Charlane LaSalle of Lake Charles and Emily Gaspard of Grand Lake. She is preceded in death by her father, Charlie LaBove. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 20, 2004 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Her nephew, Fr. Johnny Savoie of Mobile, AL will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Tuesday, with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM and from 8:00 AM until time of services, Wednesday, in the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Savoie, Troy Bailey, Jay Egloff, John Jay LaBove, Jerome Carter, and Johnny Reina. Obit from Johnson Funeral Home LCAP & Cameron Parish Pilot; Oct 21, 2004 Pg 2 Wayne B. Montie Funeral services for Wayne B. Montie, 91, of Creole, were held Saturday, July 3, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Creole. The Rev. J. McGrath officiated. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Mrs. Montie died Thursday, July 1, 2004 in her residence. She was born in Chenier Perdue, and she lived most of her adult life in Creole. She was a graduate of Grand Chenier High School. She was a charter member of Court Mary Olive 1463 and the Creole Home Demonstration Club. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Creole, the Sacred Heart Altar Society, the Cameron Parish Cattleman Association and the Cameron Parish Farm Bureau. For many years she was a lunchroom supervisor at Creole and South Cameron high Schools. She worked at LaGrange High School after Hurricane Audrey. For many years she managed the Creole tagging station for Miller Livestock in DeQuincy. Survivors include one sister, Estelle Theriot of Creole; two brothers, J. W. "Bud" Broussard and Thomas Broussard, both of Grand Chenier; one foster son, Robert R. "Bobby" Montie of Houston; three foster grandchildren, Todd Montie of Sulphur and Mike and David Monti of Sweetlake; and seven foster great-grandchildren. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; July 8, 2004, Pg. 2 Benita Corradini Morgan Funeral services for Benita Corradini Morgan, 75, of Lake Charles were at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, from St. Margaret Catholic Church with the Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Morgan died Thursday, Sept 23, in a Lake Charles hospital A native of Rome, Italy, she moved to Lake Charles in 1946 and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Charles Morgan, Jr., of Grand Lake and Alan Morgan of Corpus Christi, TX.; two daughters, Theresa Daigle of Grand Lake and Wanda DeMary of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; Sept 30, 2004, Pg 2 Kent Allen Mudd Baton Rouge - Kent Allen Mudd, 46, died Aug 28, 2004, in his residence. "Uncle Kent" was a native of Cameron Parish and resident of Baton Rouge for the past 23 yrs. He bravely fought a 19-month battle with esophageal cancer. Note: Full Obit in LCAP Aug 30, 2004 Section A pg. 2 Mary Joyce Murphy Cameron - Mary Murphy, 81, died Nov 11, 2004, in a local hospital She was a native and lifelong resident of Cameron. Full Obituary in LCAP Nov 13, 2004 Section A. Pg. 2 Mary Nunez Grand Lake - Mary Stutes Nunez, 74, died Dec 30, 2004 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Crowley. She lived in Big Lake For the past 22 years. Full obit in LCAP Dec 31, 2004 PG. A@ column 3 Joseph Patin Died: December 17, 2004 Memorialized by: Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home Joseph Herbert Patin, 59 of Hackberry, Louisiana, died Friday, December 17, 2004 at his residence. Visitation hours will be at the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, 2051 E. Napoleon Street, Sulphur, Louisiana on Saturday, December 18, 2004 from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Sunday, December 19, 2004 from 8:00 A.M. until service time. Mr. Patin will be cremated following the visitation. Mr. Patin was born on April 12, 1945 to Curly and Della Patin in Maurice, Louisiana. He moved to Hackberry from Georgia four years ago. Mr. Patin was a veteran of the US Air Force serving in the Vietnam Era, was a membe of the Catholic faith and was a member of AARP. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Mary Thompson Patin of Hackberry; Louisiana; one son, David Patin of Oak Grove, Louisiana; one daughter, Tanya Marie Patin of Hackberry, Louisiana; five brothers, John Early Patin of Australia, Dondal Patin of Rayne, Louisiana, Glenn Patin of Crowley, CJ "JR" Patin of Church Point, Louisiana and Dale Patin of Virginia; one sister, Barbara Prudhomme of Eunice, Louisiana; and three grandchildren, Crystal Bechtold, Shauntel Patin and Jacob Bechtold. LCAP Dec 19, 2004 Pg A2 Hayes Peter Picou Sr. Born: August 10, 1924 Died: November 22, 2004 Memorialized by: Hixson Creole Early in the morning on November 22, 2004, after months of love and care by his family, friends, and Monsignor Louis Melancon, our Papa, Hayes Peter Picou, Sr., 80 of Cameron, Louisiana, rested peacefully in the hands of the God he so loved and served all the days of his life. Mr. Picou was born on August 10, 1924 in Chauvin, Louisiana to Xavier and Edna Picou. He moved to Cameron in 1939 where he worked on a dredge building the ship channel. He married Velma Rogers in 1942 and this union of 62 years was blessed with four children. Employed as a tug boat captain for 18 years, he then became the owner and operator of Coastal Shell Company, and later of Coastal Foods and Savers Grocery of Cameron. He later worked for Pat's Restaurant and Kajon Foods before his retirement. Mr. Picou was one of the most dedicated members of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, serving her in ways too numerous to list. He helped to build the Church with Father Sonnier in the early 70's. He was instrumental in forming the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5461 and was a 4th Degree Member of Monsignor Cramers Assembly No. 320. He served as Eucharist Minister with Monsignor Curtis Vidrine and Father Al Volpe. He and his family were named Family of the Year for two years in a row. He is a member of the Companions of Honor of the Diocese of Lake Charles and was presented with the Papal Medal Benemerenti (well-merited) by Bishop Jude Speyrer in 1997. Hayes was a veteran of World War II, a member of VFW Post No. 10019 and served as Commander of American Legion Post 176 in Creole. Known for his love and service to his community, he was Past President of the Cameron Council on Aging, 1992 Citizen of the Year, Member of the Cameron Optimist Club, serving as Lt. Governor of the State of Louisiana Optimist Club and past Civil Defense member. Mr. Picou is survived by his wife, Velma Rogers Picou; two daughters, Brenda, wife of John C. Conner, and Ramona (Suggie), wife of Ronnie Dean Benoit of Cameron, Louisiana; two sons, Hayes (Pete) and his wife Mary of Grand Chenier, Louisiana and Ronnie Dean (Deanie Bug) and his wife Sharon of Grand Lake, Louisiana; one brother, Floyd Picou, Sr. of Houma, Louisiana and one sister, Joyce Bonvillion of Gray, Louisiana; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one to be born in January; one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, two sisters, Lois LeFort and Marie Watkins, one brother Jean Picou, Sr. and a number of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, two sisters, Lois LeFort and Marie Watkins; one brother, Jean Picou, Sr.; and a number of nieces and nephews. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Monsignor Louis Melancon will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady Star of the Sea Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. Father Wayne LeBleu will offer scripture readings. (LCAP) Nov 23, 2004 Evelyn Ponthieux Evelyn Marie Meche Ponthieux, 70, died Aug 12, 2004, in a Lake Charles hospital. Evelyn was born on Nov 8, 1933, in Cameron Parish to Ella Thibodeaux and Moise Meche. She was a liflong resident of Lake Charles. Note: Full Obit in LCAP Aug 13, 2004 Section A pg. 2 Curtis Portie Curtis Dalton Portie, 66, of Creole, LA died at 1:22 AM on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 in a local care facility. Mr. Portie was a native of Hackberry, LA before moving to Cameron in 1965 and then later moved to Creole in 1972. He was a graduate of Hackberry High School, attended McNeese State University and Sowela Tech. Mr. Portie was co-owner of Cameron Service Garage. He worked as an Auto Mechanic Instructor at Cameron Vo-tech and as a Certified A & P Aircraft Mechanic & Electrician at Boeing. He later retired from Cameron Parish Sheriff Department as an Auto Mechanic. Mr. Portie was an Eagle Scouts, and a member of the Woodmen of the World, Farm Bureau and the Cameron Parish Retired Sheriff?s Association. He also was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, were he served as an usher. Mr. Portie is survived by his wife, Lena Belle Portie; son, Damon Houston Portie and wife Peggy, all of Creole, LA; daughter, Danine Geneva Courville and husband Kurt of Lake Charles; brother, John Edward Portie of Cameron, LA; and grandchildren, Dalton H. Portie, Catherine Portie, Danielle Courville and Katelyn Courville. He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. Portie, Sr. and Alma Duhon Portie. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 17, 2004 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Creole, LA. Reverend Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. The visitation will be on Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM. Visitation on Friday will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church only from 10:00 AM until the start of the services. LCAP Sept 15, 2004, Section A Pg. 2 Cameron Parish Pilot; Sept 16, 2004 Pg. 2 Mr. Herman Thomas Precht Jr. Born: June 27, 1940 Died: July 3, 2004 Memorialized by: J. E. Hixson & Sons Herman " Budgie " Precht, Jr., 64, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2004 in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Jennings, Louisiana, Herman lived most of his life in Grand Lake, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Grand Lake High School receiving his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from McNeese University. He was a member of Grand Lake Faith Temple. He was retired having worked as a field representative for Walker Properties and was a deputy with the Cameron Parish Sherriff's Department, where he was started and administered the DARE program of Cameron Parish. Survivors include his wife, Murrel D. Precht of Grand Lake; Son, Tommy Precht and wife, Yvette of Grand Lake; Nephew, Jamie Brown of Grand Lake; Sisters, Nancy Nunez and husband, Garner of Grand Chenier, Pat Faulk and Debbie Howerton and husband, Pat of Grand Lake; Brother, Phil Precht and wife, Val of Grand Lake, Grandchildren, Seth Custer, Ethan Precht, and Erin Precht His funeral service will be 10:00 am, Monday, July 5, 2004 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Rev. Andrew Martin and Rev. Chris Fuselier officiating with interment following in Highland Memory Gardens of Lake Charles. A time of remembrance was will be held from 5 - 9 pm, Sunday, July 4th in the funeral home. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; July 8, 2004, Pg 2 Berverly Marie Quarles LCAP Oct 23, 2004 Berverly Marie Quarles, 66, died Oct 21, 2004 in her residence. She was a native of Grand Chenier and lived in Lake Charles since 1958. Marcus Taylor Rougeau Creole - Marcus Taylor Rougeau, 49, died Aug 8, 2004, in a local hospital. Note: Full obituary in the LCAP Aug 11, 2004; Section A, Pg 2 Harold J. Savoie Harold J. Savoie, 74, died Aug 2, 2004, in a local hospital. Mr Savoie was a native of Crowley, and he had lived in Cameron Parish for 39 years. Note: Full obituary in the LCAP Aug 3, 2004; Section A, Pg 2, Column 6 Delta Bertrand Sonnier Born: April 9, 1929 Died: July 29, 2004 Memorialized by: J. E. Hixson & Sons Funeral services for Delta Bertrand Sonnier, 76, of Lake Charles, were held Saturday, July 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Creole. The Rev. Joseph McGrath officiated. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral home. Mrs. Sonnier died Thursday, July 29, 2004 in Lake Charles. She was a native of Pecan Island and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She had worked at Rosewood nursing Home in Crowley and was also a private-duty nurse for many years. Survivors include three sons, Melvin Bertrand of Creole, Mike Bertrand of Westlake, and Paul Bertrand of China, TX.; three daughters, Gail Villejion of Estherwood, Sandy Babineaux of Westlake, and Mona Guillory of Lake Charles; 28 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; Aug 5, 2004; Pg 2 Douglas W. Spicer Hackberry - Douglas Wayne Spicer, 42, died Sept. 17, 2004. He was a native of Pascagoula, Miss, and a resident of Hackberry. Note: full obit in LCAP Sept 19, 2004, Section A pg. 2 and Cameron Pilot Sept 23, 2004 Pg. 2 Mr. Ernest L. Thibodeaux Born: September 15, 1933 Died: July 3, 2004 Memorialized by: Hixson Creole CREOLE, Louisiana – Ernest Thibodeaux, 70, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2004 in the Cameron Hospital. A life resident of Creole, Ernest proudly served his country from 1954 – 1956 in the U.S. Army. He was a life member of VFW Post #10019. Ernest was formerly employed with Baroid for 15 years, LA Menhadiam for 6 years, Crain Brothers for 5 years and he retired from Cameron Parish Police Jury after 12 years. He was a trapper for Miami Corporation for 35 years. He loved hunting, cooking and having large outings. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Jimmie Ruth Hebert Thibodeaux of Creole; children, Leona Duhon of Lake Charles, Lynn Thibodeaux and wife, Renee of Iowa, and Dianne LeDoux and husband, Johnathan of Creole; grandchildren, Johnny Miller of Creole, Danielle Thibodeaux of Sulphur, Brett Thibodeaux of Iowa, Larry LeDoux of Creole and Ma Kayla LeDoux of Creole; step grandchildren, Btittney Baty of Sulphur, Christine Baty of Iowa and Lacy Baty of Iowa; sister, Hilda Bourgois and husband, Louis of Creole. His funeral will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 6, 2004 from Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Creole under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Father Joseph McGrath will officiate with burial folowing in Lady of the Marsh Cemetrey. Visitation with be today, July 5, 2004 from 10 am – 10 pm with a reciting of the rosary at 7:00 pm in the funeral home and from 8 am till service time on Tuesday. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; July 8, 2004, Pg. 2 Mr. Muriel Lee Trahan LCAP Oct 7, 2004 Born: February 27, 1919 Died: October 6, 2004 Memorialized by: Hixson Creole CREOLE - Murl L. Trahan, 85, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Johnson Bayou and lived in Creole. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his wife, Margie Trahan of Creole; his children, Carolyn Benoit and husband, Floyd, and Carl (Bubba) Trahan and wife, Judy, all of Creole; one sister, Lola Domingue of Creole; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 9, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Father Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is Thursday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m until service time. A Rosary will be said Friday at 7 p.m. Cameron Parish Pilot; Oct 14, 2004 Pg. 2 & LCAP Joseph Nick Tramonte Sr. Funeral services for Joseph Nick Tramonte, Sr., 61 of Holly Beach, were held Saturday, Aug 14, at Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May officiated. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery. Mr. Tramonte died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, in his residence. Mr. Tramonte had lived in the Lake Charles-Sulphur area before moving to Holly Beach in 1977. He served in the Navy and later was an insulator for many years. Mr. Tramonte was the owner of Joe Nick's Motel in Holly Beach. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Tramonte of Holly Beach; two daughters, Jennifer Tramonte Page of Sulphur and LaVonda Potts of Angleton, TX.; three sons, Joseph Nick Tramonte, Jr., of Lake Charles, Jeffery Scott Tramonte of Fort Drum, N.Y., and Johnathan Nick Tramonte of DeQuincy; two sisters, Rosalie Bertrand of Longville and Ann Ball of Marlow, Okla.; and 16 grandchildren. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; Aug 19, 2004; Pg 2 and LCAP Aug 13, 2004, Section A pg. 2 Sidney Tremie Sidney Tremie, 96, of Lake Charles died at 7:30 AM Friday, September 03, 2004 in his residence. Mr. Tremie was a native of Ville Platte, LA and only recently resided in Lake Charles. He was a cotton and rice farmer in the Point Blue area for approximately fifty years and for the past eighteen years resided in Big Lake. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Chataignier, LA and attended St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Big Lake. Mr. Tremie was an avid gardener, boo-ray and poker player and loved visiting with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by two daughters, Neva Young Veron and husband Louis of Lake Charles, and Helen Tremie Manuel of Big Lake; one son, James Ervin Tremie and his wife Elsie Pierce Tremie of Houston, TX; two sisters, Eula Henry of Austin, TX and Earline Guillory of Eunice; and one sister in law, Mil Tremie of Ville Platte. He leaves behind eight grandchildren, Peggy Young Cormier, Jenny Young Bertrand, Laura Young Pitre, Catherine Young Aguillard, Mary Manuel LaCasse, Rachel Manuel Abadie, Felicia Tremie Burgess, and Christopher James Tremie; seventeen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Soileau Tremie; his parents, Ferdinand and Martha LaFleur Tremie; his sons-in-law, Allen Young and Robert Manuel; three brothers, Otis, Dennis and Leonard Tremie; and one sister Dina Ardoin. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, September 6, 2004 from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Reverend Charles McMillin will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Sunday from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a scripture service at 7:15 PM followed by a rosary. Visitation Monday will be from 8:00 AM until 1:45 PM in the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Tremie, Dennis Cormier, Keith Bertrand, Matt Pitre, Tony Aguillard, Thomas LaCasse, Andre Abadie, and Doug Burgess. Obit from Johnson Funeral Home Alfred Vaughan Creole - Alfred Vaughan, 65, died Saturday, Oct 16, 2004, in Creole. Note: Full obituary in the LCAP Oct. 18, 2004; Section A, Pg 2, Column 4 and Cameron Parish Pilot Oct 21 & Oct 28, 2004 Pg 2 Frances Venable Frances Marie Venable, born September 29, 1941 died at 12:50 PM on September 11, 2004 in a hospital in Houston, TX. Ms. Venable was born in Cameron, LA, a resident of Lake Charles for twenty years, she spent the last six years in Baycliff, TX. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Frances loved the verse Isaiah 40:31, ?But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.? Ms. Venable was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Lake Charles. Ms. Venable is survived by her sisters, Annette Southern, Doris Ann Hancock, Jennifer Venable and Dolores Walton; brothers, Russell and Wesley Venable; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Belle Maddox; father, Mayles Joseph Venable; grandmother, Mary Murphy Maddox; Aunt Ankie; brother, Johnny Venable and sister, Joyce Ellis. Private funeral services for family members and her close friends will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 15 at 11:00 AM. Services conducted under the direction of Jeannie George from Lake Charles. Burial will follow in Cameron at the First Baptist Cemetery. Obit from Johnson Funeral Home Glory Ann Waldrop Born November 6, 1944 Died December 15, 2004 Visitation Location Johnson Funeral Home Service Date Time December 18, 2004 1 pm She was born in Port Arthur and raised in Grand Chenier. She moved to Lake Charles in 1963, and lived in Westlake for 35 years. Note: Full obit in LCAP Dec 19, 2004 & Dec 18, 2004 Pg A2 John Monroe Wicke Born: May 1, 1923 Died: September 30, 2004 Memorialized by: J. E. Hixson & Sons John Monroe Wicke, 81, died Thursday, September 30, 2004, in his residence. He was a son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to all who met him. He was a native of Cats Spring, TX and had lived in Lake Charles for 47 years. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran where he was a P.O.W. for 7 months and 2 days in Germany and received a Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0176 and VFW. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he became a 4th degree Knight in 1986, member of Councils #3014 in Creole and #0320 in Lake Charles. He was past Grand Knight for Council 3014, past District Deputy, past Faithful Navigator, and had been Bursor for Monsignor H. Cramer Assembly of 4th Degree Knights. He was also a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, the Cameron Cattleman's Association, and the National Cattleman's Association. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ina "Teen" Wicke of Lake Charles; two sons, John Gary Wicke and wife, Cathy of Grand Lake, and Richard Gregory Wicke and wife, Wendy of Creole; one daughter, Faye White and husband, John of Lake Charles; one brother, Jerome Wicke and wife, Dorothy of Cats Spring, TX; one sister, Laura Mae Gleuck of Cats Spring, TX; brother-in-law, Sam Knippel of Fayetteville, TX; sister-in-law, Mayola Wicke of Creole; and 10 grandchildren, Joan, Rachel, Jordan, and David White, and Brett, Devin, Katherine, Amanda, Joshua, and Mary Wicke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Verina Wicke; a sister, Frances Knippel; a brother, Robert Lee Wicke; and brother-in-law, Ellis Gleuck. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 4, in St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Sunday with a rosary service at 7 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until the time of service. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; Oct 7, 2004, Pg 2 Charles Reagan Williams Graveside services for Charles Reagan Williams, 49, of Beaumont, TX were held Friday, June 25 at Creole Memorial Cemetery in Reeves under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home, The Rev. H. Williams officiated. Mr. Williams died Wednesday, June 22, 2004, in Beaumont, TX. A native of Houston, TX., he was employed by Brown and Root as an administrative supervisor for 10 years. He also served in the Army. He was a graduate of St. Louis High School, and also attended Lamar University. Survivors include his mother, Emerlene Miller of Creole; his stepfather, Everette Miller of Creole; his father, Leo Williams of Natchitoches, TX. Note: Cameron Parish Pilot; July 8, 2004, Pg. 2