The Advocate Online Obituaries 2000 Submitted by Joan Angelo Newman Date: Feb. 2000 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ALTAZIN, MARGARET VIRGIE FRYOUX A resident of Plaquemine, she died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at her home. She was 91 and a native of Sardine Point. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Ernest Goff, Baton Rouge; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Joseph and Evelyn Ramoin Altazin, Baton Rouge, and Alvin J. Altazin Jr., Plaquemine; a sister, Louella Kearney, Holden; a brother, Hillary J. Fryoux, Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grand-children and six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Altazin Sr.; parents, Hillary Joseph and Palmyra Hebert Fryoux; a great-grandson, James Roth Jr.; a sister, Merian F. Ruiz; and three broth-ers, Owin, Orin and Raymond Fry-oux. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine. ACY, RUTH MARY HEBERT A retired school teacher, having taught school in Livingston and Ascension parishes, and a resident of St. Amant, she died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 80 and a native of Prairieville. Visitation was at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visitation at HolyRosary Catholic Church, St. Amant, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Greg Daigle. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by her husband, Joseph W. Acy Jr., St. Amant; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Lillian Bonfanti, Independence, Linda Lowe, Prairieville, Patsy and Jerome Anderson, Clio, and Jeannie and Tincy Stewart, Maurepas; a stepdaughter, Sandra and husband Lonnie Honeycutt, Walker; a sister, Mary Alice Aydell, Port Vincent; a brother, Henry Hebert, Prairieville; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her parents, Aurelius and Eugenia Borne Hebert; second husband, Roy Lauzervich; a daughter, Mimi Oneal; and two brothers, Woodrow Hebert and Raleigh Hebert. Pallbearers will be grandsons. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. HOHENSEE, ALLIE MARIE HEBERT A homemaker and resident of St. Amant, she died at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, in Baton Rouge. She was 86 and a native of Grand Bayou. Visiting was at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Bob Stine Interment in Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Donaldsonville. Survived by five daughters and three sons-in-law, Carolyn and James R. Garon, Baton Rouge, Emma Lou Delaune, St. Amant, Allie and Morgan A. Dugas, Denham Springs, Arlene and Roger Lambert, St. Amant, and Margie Hohensee, Denham Springs; two sons and three daughters-in-law, John and Pat Hohensee and Jimmy and Shirley Hohensee, all of Baton Rouge, and Wanda Hohensee, Harrahan; three sisters, Irma Sotile, Donaldsonville, Ruby Blanchard, Pierre Part, and Marion Muth, Marrero; 30 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Herman John Hohensee; parents, Jean and Noelie Blanchard Hebert; a son, Herman HohenseeJr.; an infant son; a daughter, Janice Elkins; two sons-in-law, Darrell Elkins and Shelly Delaune; three sisters, Doris Hebert, Mary Martin and Florence Dupre; three brothers, Carroll, Harold and Thomas Hebert; and foster parents, Spaulding and Irma Blanchard. The family wishes to express special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of Flannery Oaks Nursing Home for their special care of Mrs. Hohensee. JAMES, CARL W. Died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000, at River West Medical Center. Visiting at Greater Little Zion Baptist Church, 57731 Desobry St., Plaquemine, from 9 a.m. until funeral services at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Frank Collins III, pastor. Interment in Homestead Cemetery, Plaquemine. Good Citizens Mortuary, Plaquemine, in charge of arrangements. LEJEUNE, VICTORINE HAYDEL "VIC" A retired employee of West Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit with 10 years of service and a former employee of Bourg’s Drug Store with 30 years of service, she died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 79, a native of Belle Helene Plantation and a resident of Port Allen. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m., led by Sister Emma Noel. Visiting at Holy Family Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur. Interment in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by a daughter, Roberta Medaries, Port Allen; a son and daughter-in-law, John N. and Alice Smith LeJeune, Denham Springs; two grandchildren, John D. McCormick, Baton Rouge, and John Vincent and wife Debbie Sides LeJeune, Denham Springs; and two great-grandchildren, Alison and Emily LeJeune. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. LeJeune; parents, Vincent and Julie Trosclair Haydel; a sister, Josephine DeLaune; and two brothers, Espera Haydel and Vincent J. Haydel. MATHERNE, MARGARET VIRGINIA PREJEAN A resident of Brusly and a native of Baton Rouge, she died at 6:03 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at her daughter Beth’s home in Denham Springs as the result of pancreatic cancer. She was 73 and spent 40 of those years as an executive secretary. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, at 10 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by her dearest friend, Huey Colthorp, Baton Rouge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine Yvette and Joseph Broxson, Houston, and Mona E. "Beth" and David Burkette, Denham Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Clifton Joseph Jr. "Bo" and Stacey Foster Matherne, Port Vincent, and Andrew Paul and Paula Brou Matherne, Port Allen; three sisters, Katherine Mouch, Addis, Patricia Haydel, Lafayette, and Betty Landry, Brusly; six brothers, Paul Prejean Jr., Addis, Robert Prejean, Port Allen, Louis Prejean, Baton Rouge, Johnny Prejean, Gonzales, Glenn Prejean, Brusly, and Harold "Lulu" Prejean, Addis; eight grandchildren, Casey and Rae Broxson, Myles and Zack Wright, Sarah and Taylor Matherne and Kaleigh and Dylan Matherne; and four stepgrandchildren, Heather White, Josh and Jeremy Burkette and Bonnie Chellette. Preceded in death by a brother, Leslie "Colgate" Prejean; and parents, Paul and Viola Hotard Prejean. Pallbearers will be her two godchildren, Raymond Comeaux and Kenneth Prejean, Miles and Zack Wright, David Burkette and Joseph Broxson. Honorary pallbearers will be her six brothers and Huey Colthorp. She was the third of 11 children. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Memorial donations may be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation, 8322 One Calais Ave., Baton Rouge, LA. PATRICK, JAMES A. "JIMMY" A self-made successful businessman and owner of Bayou Fab Machine and Pump Inc. in Addis for 26 years, he died at 12:29 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 56, a resident of Addis and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Paul McDuffie. Burial in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Melisa Ann Patrick, Plaquemine; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ricky J. and Elisabeth Hebert Patrick, Plaquemine, and Matthew "Matt" Patrick, Addis; four sisters, Marie Druillhet, Eva Mae Moore, Gloria LeJeune and Patsy Templet, all of Plaquemine; two grandchildren, Blaine and Raleigh Patrick, both of Plaquemine; a brother, Glenn Patrick, Plaquemine; his friend and companion, Dodie Falcon, Addis; and former wife, Barbara Bourg Patrick, Plaquemine. Preceded in death by his mother, Eva Salvadras Patrick Bliss; father, Samuel Adam Patrick Sr.; and a brother, Samuel A. "Junior" Patrick. He was a member of West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Quality Deer Management Association, one of the founders of St. Louis Hunting Club and president of Plantation Wildlife Management Hunting Club. Feb 21, 2000 VERRET, ROGER LOUIS An insurance salesman with Lib-erty Life Insurance Co. and a resi-dent and native of Plaquemine, he died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Re-gional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 49. Visiting at Wil-bert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by David Granier and Butch LaBauve. In-terment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Cindy Lan-dry Verret; two daughters, April Lyn Verret and Paige Elizabeth Verret; a son, Preston Louis Ver-ret; and a sister, Joyce Faye Fer-guson. Survivors reside in Plaquemine. Preceded in death by his parents, Abner and Eloise LeJeune Verret. Pallbearers will be his son, John Ferguson,Tommy Melancon, James Johnson, Wayne Landry and Lonnie Ray. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.