Obituaries; A & B Surnames for 1999 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell Source; Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). The 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. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. Submitted November 2004 ~~~~~~ Copyright. All rights reserved. ~~~~~~ http://theusgenweb.net/copyright.htm Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ABSHIRE, Adam, Mrs. LCAP 7/4/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Adam (Diane Sonnier) Abshire, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 5, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Abshire died at 7:19 p.m. Friday, July 2, 1999, in her residence near Lake Charles. ABSHIRE, Carl LCAP 1/19/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Carl Abshire, 56, of Baton Rouge, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Marty Martineau will officiate. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Greenoaks Funeral Home of Baton Rouge. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the Baton Rouge funeral home; and 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday in Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Abshire died at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, in a Baton Rouge hospital. He was a native of Lake Arthur. He graduated from Lake Arthur High School. He was a Navy veteran and was a participant in the Cuban Missile crisis and the Bay of Pigs invasion. He retired from Exxon Refinery after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Pelican Relic and Recovery Association. Survivors include his wife, Sheila Melancon Abshire; one son, Barry Abshire; one daughter, Carla Abshire; two brothers, Austin "Sonny" Abshire and Bobby Abshire; two sisters, Brenda Abshire Myers and Patricia Abshire Vincent; and one grandchild. ACHANE, Gertie M. LCAP 3/26/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Gertie M. Achane, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home. Mrs. Achane died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, in her residence. ALLEMAND, Amy LCAP 7/25/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Amy Allemand, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in Old St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Allemand died at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 25, 1999, in the Kinder hospital. A native of Church Point, she was a resident of Elton. Survivors include two sons, Eugene J. Allemand of Kinder and Bob Allemand of Conroe, Texas; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ARCENEAUX, Helen LCAP 1/26/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Helen Arceneaux, 83, of Welsh will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 26 from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Monday evening. Mrs. Arceneaux died at 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, in her residence. A native of Scott, she was a resident of Welsh. She was a homemaker. She was a former member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Altar Society and the Neighborhood Rosary Group. Survivors include two sons, Raymond J. "R.J." and Donald Arceneaux, both of Welsh; two daughters, Mrs. R.J. (Mary) Martin of Houston and Annie Lou Arceneaux of Welsh; two brothers, Paul Falcon of Provo, Utah, and Clifford Falcon of Abbeville; two sisters, Rita Credeur of Mire and Belle Streeper of Corpus Christi, Texas; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren ARCENEAUX, Morgan A. LCAP 7/17/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Morgan A. "Frenchie" Arceneaux, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Arceneaux died Friday, July 16, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Thornwell and had lived most of his life in Welsh. He was a World War II veteran and received the Bronze Star. He worked for Dow Chemical for more 30 years. He worked with Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Arceneaux of Welsh; two sons, Ray Alan Arceneaux of California and Terry Morgan Arceneaux of Lake Jackson, Texas; one daughter, Faye Anna Greer of Friendswood, Texas; two stepsons, Darrell Doiron of Lafayette and David Doiron of Baton Rouge; one stepdaughter, Germaine Doiron Comeaux of New Iberia; one grandchild; and two step grandchildren. ARCENEAUX, Paul S. LCAP 11/13/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Paul Sandoz Arceneaux, 81, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 13, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Welsh Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Arceneaux died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Welsh and a resident of Jennings. He worked as a farmer in Welsh, was a 20-year employee of Oustalet Ford, and was a retired Diamond M Drilling Co. worker. Survivors include his wife, Inez Arceneaux of Jennings; one son, Irvin Arceneaux of Lafayette; three daughters, Lou Anna Carty, Linda Romero and Rosie Richards, all of Jennings; one brother, Neal Arceneaux of Welsh; one sister, Natalie Rhodriguez of Lake Arthur; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. ARDOIN, Anatole LCAP 2/27/1999 Funeral services for Anatole Ardoin, 92, will be at noon, today, Feb. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Ardoin Cove in Lacassine. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Ardoin died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, in his residence. A native of Welsh, he was a resident of Lake Charles for 53 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Ardoin; two sons, Roland "Pye" Hamolka and Larry Ardoin, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Gracie Sonnier of Grand Lake; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ARDOIN, Fred J. Sr. -- 5/8/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Fred J. Ardoin Sr., 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 8, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Ardoin died Friday, May 7, 1999, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Lacassine and a resident of Sulphur. He sold watermelons on U.S. 90 for 15 years. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Ardoin of Sulphur; one son, Fred Ardoin Jr. of Sulphur; two daughters, Rita Carrier of Moss Bluff and Eva Marie McBride of Sulphur; two sisters, Francis Fontenot and Beulah Flanagan, both of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Lucy C. LCAP 8/4/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lucy Cary Babineaux, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 4, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Rayne under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A Scripture service was held Tuesday evening. Mrs. Babineaux died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. She was a native of Rayne and a 15-year resident of Jennings. She was a graduate of St. Michael Boarding School in Crowley. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church before she moved to Jennings. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. BAIER, Bertha , Mrs. LCAP 4/1/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Webb "Kiffie" Baier, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Baier died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. BAKER, Cora M. LCAP 7/23/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Cora M. Baker, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 23, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mrs. Baker died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Estherwood and a resident of Jennings. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Mother Cabrini Court, the Ladies Altar Society and the Jennings American Legion Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary. She was a Eucharistic Minister for Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Elzey John Baker Jr. of Jennings, Paul Baker of Port Allen and Albert Baker of Sulphur; three daughters, Mrs. Terry (Barbara) Hanks and Mrs. Gary (Jane) Cloud, both of Sulphur, and Mrs. Terry (Linda) Hargroder of Atlanta; four brothers, Hillias Myers, Mark Myers and C.D. Myers, all of Jennings, and Phil Myers of Cumby, Texas; three sisters, Laura Myers of Jennings, Sister Monica Myers of Duson and Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) Broussard of Lake Arthur; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. BALLOU, Dolvina , Mrs. LCAP 6/4/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Dolvina Ballou, 88, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 4, from the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Coleman Mortuary of Jasper, Texas. Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder is in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Ballou died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, in a Kinder care facility. BARNES, Mary D. LCAP 4/1/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Mary D. Barnes, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 1, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. A rosary was said Wednesday evening. Mrs. Barnes died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Czechoslovakia, she was a resident of Welsh. She was a graduate of Hartford General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse for 20 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters and Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, George Barnes of Welsh; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Sandy) Benoit of Welsh; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BATISTE, Alma LCAP 9/22/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Alma Batiste, 83, will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 22, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Arrangements are by Winnfield Eternal Garden Funeral Home of Lafayette. Mrs. Batiste died Sept. 18, 1999, in her residence. Survivors include two sons, Mitchell Batiste of Houston and Willie Batiste of Orange, Texas; one daughter, Gwendolyn Wooley of Oklahoma City, Texas; three brothers, Adam Boling and Gradman Boling, both of Elton, and Armond Boling of Santa Fe, N.M.; four sisters, Leda Pelican, Velma Carter and Leona Woods, all of Elton, and Myrtle Batiste of Cheek, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. BEARD, Mrs. Eunice M. LCAP 10/24/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Marie Beard, 88, of Holmwood, will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery in Hathaway. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Beard died at 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Hathaway, she was a resident of Sweetlake for many years before moving to Holmwood in 1968. She was a longtime member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and more recently was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, J.W. "Wilford" and W.C. "Willie" Beard, both of Holmwood; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. BEARD, Malita , Mrs. -- 5/2/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Malita Beard, 70, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 9 a.m. Saturday in a DeRidder hospital. BELLARD, Wilbur D. LCAP 8/20/1999 JENNINGS -- Memorial services for Wilbur Dean Bellard, 60, will be announced at a later date by Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Bellard died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a Jennings care facility. BENOIT, Addie G. LCAP 2/2/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Addie Guidry Benoit, 94, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 8:57 a.m. Monday in the Abbeville hospital. BENOIT, Calvin J. LCAP 2/11/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Calvin John Benoit, 66, will be at 4 p.m. today, Feb. 11 in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery. Mr. Benoit died at 9:23 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. BENOIT, Irene L. LCAP 9/22/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Irene Lorrain Benoit, 98, will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 22, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Welsh Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Benoit died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, in the Sulphur hospital. BENOIT, Lovenia T. LCAP 3/28/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lovenia 'Peank" Touchet Benoit, 68, of Hathaway, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 29, from Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev. Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 10:30 a.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary. Mrs. Benoit died at 7:20 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 1999, in a Jeff Davis care center. A native of Lowry, she was a resident of Hathaway. Survivors include her husband, James A. Benoit; two sons, Roy Allen Benoit of Farmersville and Henry Adam Benoit of Jennings; one daughter, Mrs. Harris (Doris) Chaisson of Hathaway; one brother, Adam Touchet of Sulphur; two sisters, Mrs. Wilfred (Lorena) Holden of Pine Prairie and Mrs. Larry (Wilmer Ann) Cain of Hackberry; and her mother, Mrs. Lucy Touchet of Hackberry. BENOIT, Lydia, Mrs. LCAP 3/2/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Benoit, 88, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 4, from the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery near Morse under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Benoit died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, in a Jennings care center. BENOIT, Winnie LCAP 4/16/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Winnie Benoit, 78, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 16, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Visitation continues today. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mrs. Benoit died at 6:05 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 1999, in Lake Charles. A native of Kaplan, she was a longtime resident of Lake Arthur. She had lived in Lake Charles the past two years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Ann Pettifield of Lake Arthur; one sister, Ezar Henry of Jennings; and three grandchildren. BERGEAUX, Wilfred F. LCAP 1/9/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Wilfred F. "Frenchie" Bergeaux, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, from Our Lady of LaSallette Catholic Church. The Rev. John Blumm will officiate. Burial will be in McFatter Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Bergeaux died Friday, Jan. 8, 1999, in DeQuincy. A native of Elton, he was a resident of DeQuincy since 1948. He was a World War II Merchant Marine and served in the Coast Guard veteran. He was owner and operator of Frenchie's Welding in DeQuincy, and was welder supervisor for Brown and Root. He was a member of VFW 3802 and the Toledo Village Catholic Mission. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Bergeaux; two daughters, Barbara Brown and Carolyn Clark, both of DeQuincy; two brothers, Denfred Bergeaux and Charles Veldekens, both of Houston; one sister, Rena Ackerman of Nederland, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. BERLINGER, Willa LCAP 10/5/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Willa "Billie" Berlinger, 75, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery. She died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. BERTRAND, Steven Foster LCAP 10/2/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Steven Foster Bertrand, 48, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Bertrand died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in Welsh. He was a native of Jennings. He was a Navy veteran and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. He worked for Coastal Oil and Gas as a production farmer. He was member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Renee L. Bertrand of Welsh; one son, Scott Allen Bertrand of Welsh; one daughter, Jessica Adams of Welsh; one brother, Guy V. Bertrand of Welsh; and one sister, Florine McCustion of Lafayette. BERTRAND, Vida G., Mrs. LCAP 1/3/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Vida Garbarino Bertrand, 96, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Marshall Boulet and John Eaves will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday, in the funeral home. Mrs. Bertrand died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at a Welsh care facility. A native of Elton, she was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. She was a Catechism teacher and organist at the church and a recipient of the Companion of Honors Medals from the Diocese of Lake Charles in 1988. She was a teacher and taught in Acadia and Jeff Davis parish schools beginning in 1920. She was the last teacher to teach in the old Liberty Cemetery Church from 1921-1922. She was trustee and treasuer of Liberty Cemetery for a number of years. Survivors include one son, Dr. John D. Bertrand of Elton; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Smith and Mrs. Barbara Jacobs Deshotel, both of Elton; one brother, Norris Garbarino of Lafayette; one sister, Nora Cart of Iota; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. BERTRAND, Wallace -- 5/11/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Wallace Bertrand, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 11, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Jennings. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Bertrand died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 1999, in Jennings. BESEMER, Georgia L. LCAP 6/8/1999 JENNINGS -- Memorial services for Georgia Lois Besemer, 80, of Marrero, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 8, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Besemer died at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 6, 1999, in Marrero. BLACK, Horace G. LCAP 12/22/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Horace Geyman Black, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Black died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in Ponchatoula. BLAIR, Ramon -- 5/14/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ramon ''Raymond'' Blair, 52, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, in the Union Mission Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Blair died at 4:20 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Aliceville, Ala., he had lived in Jennings 33 years. He was a member of the Union Mission Baptist Church. He was employed as a linemen for Gulf States Utilities for 24 years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Joann Tizeno Blair; two daughters, Mallory Blair of Jennings and Sondra Blair of Jackson, Miss.; five sisters, Bertha Blair and Cheryl Blair, both of Aliceville, Lottie Fields and Ruby Speight, both of Livingston, Ala., and Glenn Farrow of Michigan City, Ind.; one brother, Booker Blair of Aliceville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Blair of Aliceville; and one grandson. BLAIR, Sandra T., Mrs. LCAP 4/30/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Sandra May Thibodeaux Blair, 54, will be at 8 p.m. today, April 30, in Union Mission Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today at the church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Bellard died at 10:31 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 1999, in the local hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Jennings, she was a member of the Union Mission Baptist Church where she was a member of the senior choir. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Lord Blair; one daughter, Angela Blair of Jennings; two sisters, Romona Davis, Bertha Thibodeaux, both of Jennings; two brothers, Donald Ray Til Thibodeaux and Nathan Thibodeaux Jr., both of Jennings; and one grandson. BLESSINGTON, Lula LCAP 7/30/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Lula Blessington, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Bullock will officiate. Burial will be in China Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Blessington died Thursday, July 29, 1999, in Sulphur. She was a resident of Elton. Survivors include one son, Ralph A. Blessington of Lake Charles; one daughter, Patsy Matti of Sulphur; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. BONVILLION, Rebecca A. LCAP 4/10/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Rebecca Ann Bonvillion, 37, of Euless, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 10, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m She died at 10 a.m. Monday, April 5, 1999, in her residence. A native of Jennings, she was a resident of Euless, Texas. A graduate of Jennings High School in 1979 and LSU in 1984, she worked in costumer service for American Airlines. Survivors include three brothers, Kevin Regan and Greg Regan, both of Houma, and Glynn Regan of Jennings; one sister, Mrs. Keith (Angie) Comeaux of Jennings; and her parents, Thomas and Lois Regan of Jennings. BOREL, Felicia B. LCAP 2/18/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Felicia Broussard Borel, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 18, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert Borel will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mrs. Borel died at 6:20 p.m Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, in her residence. A native of Lake Arthur, she was a former resident of Jennings and had lived in Milton for the past 11 years. She was a member of the Order of Sacristan of Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Lake Charles. Survivors include her husband, Henry H. Borel; two sons, Larry P. Borel of Baytown, Texas, and the Rev. Albert W. Borel of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Karen Borel) Goodrich and Brenda Borel, both of Lafayette, and Mrs. Ronald (Patricia Borel) Lejeune of Iowa, La.; one brother, Clarence Broussard of Jennings; two sisters, Ruby Istre and Clara Breaux, both of Lake Arthur; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. BOUDREAUX, Ida M. LCAP 12/17/1999 WELSH - Funeral services for Ida M. Boudreaux, 89, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Boudreaux died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, in a local care center. She was a native of Church Point and had lived in Welsh for the past 54 years. She was a charter member of the St. Daniel Altar Society. Survivors include five daughters, Tella B. Granger of Welsh, Wilma Gerard of Lacassine, Carrie Thibodeaux of Lake Arthur and Audrey Moreau and Ann Hoffpauir, both of Hayes; two sons, Kermit "Smokey" Boudreaux of Basile and Lane Boudreaux of Baton Rouge; one brother, Charles Matte of Church Point; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. BOUDREAUX, Richard J. LCAP 2/1/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Richard J. "Dickie" Boudreaux, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent A. Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Boudreaux died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999, in a Houston hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Jennings. He graduated from Jennings High School in 1963. He attended LSU and graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in 1969. He was a pharmacist for Eckerd's Pharmacy. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Jennings Aquadog Swim League, former member of the Lions Club and a member of Krewe du Bon Mang. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jane Necessary Boudreaux; one son, Brian Patrick Boudreaux of Jennings; two daughters, Laurie Elizabeth and Lynne Katherine Boudreaux, both of Jennings; one brother, Charles Boudreaux of Scott; and his father, Herbert L. Boudreaux Jr. of Jennings. BOURQUE, Lois M. LCAP 11/7/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lois Marie Bourque, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Doucet Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Bourque died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. BOWERS, Curtis E.BECNEL, Lillian M. LCAP 1/17/1999 ROANOKE -- Funeral services for Curtis E. Bowers, 73, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Roanoke United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Bowers died at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. BREAUX, Helen J. LCAP 10/31/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Helen Joan B. Breaux, 62, of Gueydan, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Breaux died at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Mermentau. BREAUX, Lennis LCAP 9/28/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lennis Breaux, 74, of Mermentau, will be at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 28, from St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery. Mr. Breaux died at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, in his residence. BREAUX, Nelson L. LCAP 9/24/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Nelson Lee Breaux, 77, of Mermentau will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 24, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter Authement will officiate. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Breaux died at 10:49 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native and resident of Mermentau. He was a retired tankman. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy A. Breaux; three sons, Harlan Breaux of Lake Charles, Mike Breaux of Greenville, Miss., and Earl Breaux of Mermentau; two daughters, Linda Hicks of Alexandria and Mrs. James (Brenda) Bankester of Vinton; one brother, Roy Breaux of Alvin, Texas; two sisters, Belle Blanchard and Verdie Hebert, both of Crowley; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. BREAUX, Russell LCAP 2/26/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Russell Breaux, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Freddie Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Silverwood Cemetery under the direction of H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Breaux died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999, in a Jennings care facility. A native of Mermentau, he lived in Silverwood before moving to Lake Charles. He retired from the Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Sylvia Ann Breaux of Omaha. Neb.; one son, Carroll Wayne Breaux of Palmdale, Calif. one brother, Dorsey Breaux of Fremont, Calif.; two sisters, Andra Mae Breaux of Oakland, Calif., and Pearl Althea Breaux of Silverwood; and three grandchildren. BROSSETTE infant LCAP 9/11/1999 JENNINGS -- Graveside services for Hunter Blaine Brossette, infant son of Blaine and Krystal Brossette, will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 11, in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. BROUSSARD, Azema M., Mrs. -- 5/31/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Azema Miller Broussard, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 31, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Broussard died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 1999, in a Welsh care center. BROUSSARD, Calvin O. LCAP 1/16/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Calvin O. Broussard, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 16, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery. Mr. Broussard died at 1:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. BROUSSARD, Estella B., Mrs. LCAP 7/30/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Estella Bourne Broussard, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 30, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Broussard died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 1999, in her residence. A lifelong resident of the Gueydan/Lake Arthur area, she was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Ethel) Seagraves of Jennings; four sons, Edward Broussard and Wilbert Broussard, both of Lake Arthur, and Edsel Broussard and Elsworth Broussard, both of Andrus Cove; 23 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Evelyn H.BECNEL, Lillian M. LCAP 1/17/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Evelyn H. Broussard, 77, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Lafayette hospital. BROUSSARD, Evelyn H. LCAP 1/18/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Evelyn H. Broussard, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Broussard died at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital. BROUSSARD, Marie P. LCAP 7/7/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Marie Betty Prather Broussard, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 7, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Broussard died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 5, 1999, in her residence. BROUSSARD, Rody L. LCAP 12/6/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Rody Lee Broussard, 38, will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 6, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Bon Pasture Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. A rosary was said Sunday evening. Mr. Broussard died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, near Crowley. He was a resident of Welsh for seven years, having previously lived in Kaplan. He was a district supervisor for Gas Compression Service. He was a member of Knights of Columbus. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Jamie Broussard; two sons, Colby and Matthew Broussard; one daughter, Alyssa Broussard; two brothers, Bradley and Kevin Broussard, both of Perry; six sisters, Brenda, Loma, Roxanne, Michelle and Tamara Broussard, all of Perry, and Tina Broussard of Abbeville; and his parents, Joseph "Saban" and Lorenia Broussard of Abbeville. BROUSSARD, Walford L. LCAP 12/29/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Walford Lee ''Topou'' Broussard, 78, will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 29, in Union Baptist Church. Burial will be in Silver Woods Cemetery in Silver Woods under the direction of V. H. Raphael Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a Jennings care facility. BROUSSARD, Walter L LCAP 1/19/1999. RAYMOND -- Funeral services for Walter L. Broussard, 70, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 19, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in St. John The Evangelist Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation will be from 8 a.m., with a rosary at 9:15 a.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard died at 4:38 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Jennings-Hathaway area. He was a graduate of Hathaway High School. He was employed by Port City Construction Company for 30 years and retired as maintenance supervisor for the Jeff Davis Parish School System. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rena Bellon Broussard; one son, Randel Keith "Randy"' Broussard of Hathaway; two sisters, Mrs. Wilfred (Hilda) Broussard of Lake Charles and Mrs. Louis (Margaret) Dronet of Sulphur; one brother, Hillard Broussard of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Walter L. LCAP 1/18/1999 HATHAWAY -- Funeral arrangements for Walter Lee Broussard, 70, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. He died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. BROUSSARD, Willie R. Sr. LCAP 4/7/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services with a Masonic service for Willie Roy Broussard Sr., 85, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 8, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Masons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Broussard died Tuesday, April 6, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Arthur, he was a resident of Sulphur since 1945 and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge 424. He worked for Cit-Con Lube Plant and retired in 1967. Survivors include two sons, Willie R. Broussard Jr. and Jack O. Broussard, both of Sulphur; one sister, Leta Wilky of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. BROWER, Thelma T., Mrs. LCAP 11/19/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Tietje Brower, 98, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 19, in Elton United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dick Scott-Welsh will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Brower died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, in a Basile care center. She was a lifelong resident of Elton. She was a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service. She was a member and past matron of Holly Chapter 90, OES. She was a member of Elton United Methodist Church, where she was the former adult Sunday school teacher. Survivors include one sister, Irma Morrish of Jennings. BROWN, Irene T. LCAP 9/13/1999 Funeral services for Irene Thompson Sailor Brown, 100, of Orange, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Ed House and Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Brown died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999, in an Orange hospital. A native of Fenton, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1957 before moving to Orange several years age. She worked in aircraft factories in California during World War II and worked as a practical nurse at one time. She once owned and operated Sailor's Beauty Salon in Kinder. She was a member of the American Red Cross. She was a longtime member of University United Methodist Church of Lake Charles and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Orange. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 164. Survivors include one brother, Dalcourte W. Thompson of Leesville; and several grandchildren. BROWN, Iris A. LCAP 3/6/1999 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Iris Marie Abraham Brown will be at 10 a.m. today, March 6, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of H.G. Raphael and Sons Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, in San Francisco, Calif. BRUNO, Edna Bruno LCAP 3/1/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Edna Bruno, 93, will be at 10 a.m. today, March 1, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Bruno died Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Welsh, she was a resident of Vinton. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include four daughters, Estelle J. McCarthy of Fort Worth, Texas, Jennie Lee Falgout of Lake Charles, Muriel Guidry of Maplewood and Janet Breaux of Vinton; two brothers, Arsene Benoit of Mississippi and Robert Benoit of Vinton; four sisters, Laura Bahnsen, Aline Fontenot and Louise McCall, all of Vinton and Ruth Mooney of New Iberia; 19 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. BUCKLIN, Roy LCAP 11/13/1999 HATHAWAY -- Funeral services for Roy Bucklin, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in Raymond United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tim Beeler will officiate. Burial will be in Raymond Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Bucklin died at 2:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, in a Jennings care center. He was a lifelong resident of the Elton-Hathaway area and was a graduate of Elton High School. He was a retired farmer and cattleman. He was a member of the Jeff Davis Cattlemens Association, the Farm Bureau and the Louisiana Angus Association. He was a member of Raymond United Methodist Church and the church adult Sunday school class. Survivors include his wife, Effie Hetzel Bucklin of Jennings; two daughters, Jeanette Bucklin of Jennings and Doris Bucklin Rabalais of Lafayette; one sister, Edna Keys of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BULLER, Helen LCAP 11/13/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Helen Buller, 77, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 13, from St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Buller died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. BUSSY, Lynne H , Mrs. LCAP 2/2/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lynne Howard Bussy, 59, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 10:50 a.m. Monday in the Jennings hospital. BUTSON, Ruth LCAP 8/9/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Robert (Ruth Taylor) Butson, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in the Trinity Chapel of the Jennings United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dick Scott-Welch will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and begins at 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Butson died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in her residence. A native of South Haven, Kan., she lived in Jennings for 75 years. She was a retired hair dresser and a member of the Jennings United Methodist Church and Adult Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Butson; one daughter, Judith Blair of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons, Carroll L. Taylor of Dickinson, Texas; and H.S. "Butch" Taylor Jr. of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Annie Mae Henderson of Shreveport; Bettie Crowl of Welsh; Nobie Suckow of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Jeannette Williams of Beaumont; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.