Obituaries of SEPTEMBER 1981 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 13 July 2005 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1981 Laura Acosta Funeral services were held today at 10 a.m. at Ascension Catholic Church in Donaldsonville for Laura Acosta, 91, who died Monday in Donaldsonville. Interment was In the church cemetery. A native of Belle Alliance and a resident of Napoleonville, she was the wife of the late Comeas Acosta; mother of Mrs. Wilson (Maude) Raffray, Napoleon- ville, Mrs. Joseph ( Dense ) Moliere, Labadieville, Albert Acosta, Bridge City, Alcide Acosta, Belle Rose, and the late Abdon Acosta. She is also survived by 90 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 49 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Ourso Funeral Home. =========================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1981 Wallace Breaux Funeral services were scheduled at 9 a.m. today at Westside Funeral Home, Manor, for Wallace Joseph Breaux, 61, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Marrero for 33 years, who died at 7 p.m. Monday. Interment was in Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale. He was the father of Wallace Jr., Frank and Alvin Breaux Sr., Mrs. Lillian Stephens, Mrs. Dorothy Hebert; brother of Mrs. Ethel Simoneaux and the late Gilbert Breaux; son of the late Aurelien Breaux and Leoncie Blanchard Breaux. Arrangements by Westside. =========================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1981 Lucille Vegas Funeral services were scheduled at 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Lucille Cheramie Vegas, 71, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday Religious services were scheduled at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Pierre Vegas; mother of Mrs. Doris Orgeron, Mrs. Grace Danos and the late Albert and Morris Vegas; sister of Mrs. Irene Martin and the late Mrs. Lucia Danos and Mrs. Eva Lafont. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 3, 1981 Wallace Benoit Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Riceland, for Wallace Joseph Benoit, 77, a native of Chackbay and resident of Raceland who died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in Holy Savior Cemetery, Lockport. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday. He was the husband of Florence Matherne Benoit; father of Eldon, Curles and Gary Benoit, the late Eugene Benoit; brother of Mrs. Leone (Hilda) Parts, Mrs. Charles (Yvonne) Plaisance, Gaston Benoit and the late Mrs. Everett (Bridgette) Giroir Sr., Walter and Sidney Benoit. He is also survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. =========================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 3, 1981 Frank James Funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Magnolia Methodist Church for Frank James, 73, a resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2:50 p.m. Monday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday from the church, with interment in the Blue Lily Cemetery. He was the husband of Elsie Pointdexter Bowscer by first marriage and Emma James by second marriage; father of Thelma Hawthorne and the late Hebert and Clarence James; brother of Earl Turner, Jessie and Dalton James; Ellen Henderson, Martha Boden, Anna Belle Rhodes and the late Clarence James; son of the late Tommy James and Hester Dorsey James. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home of Houma. =========================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 3, 1981 Lucille Strohmeyer Funeral services were scheduled for 10:45 a.m. today at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, for Lucille Breaux Strohmeyer, a native of Lockport and resident of Gretna for 27 years, who died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services were scheduled for 11: a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gretna, with interment in St. Bartholomew Cemetery. She was the wife of the late Alvin Raymond Strohmeyer; stepmother of Mrs. Barbara Ann Greene; daughter of the late Mathilde Sandras and Camille Breaux; sister of Mrs. Beatrice Berger, Felix, Philip and John Breaux and the late Henry and Louis Breaux. Arrangements by Mothe ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 4, 1981 Warren Bartley Wake services have been scheduled at 8 p.m. today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Warren Bartley, 68, a resident of Thibodaux. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph co- Cathedral, with interment in the Holy Savoir Cemetery, Lockport. He was the husband of Lillie Bartley, Thibodaux; brother of Sarah B. Taylor, Aldonia Young and Harold Bartley, all of Thibodaux; Wallace Bartley of New Orleans and the late Florence Hampton; and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartley. Arrangements Williams & Southall. =========================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 4, 1981 Mabry Detillier Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Mabry Joseph Detillier, 66, a native and resident of Mathews, who died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Hillary Catholic Church, with interment to Holy Savior Cemetery, Lockport. Visitation will be from 3-11 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. Saturday until funeral time. He was the husband of Elma Marie Sampey Detillier; brother of Moise Sr., Carlton, Cliff, Firman Jr. and Webster Detillier, Mrs. Irene Molaison, Mrs. Elizabeth Landry, Mrs. Floria LeCompte, and the late Elfie St. Pierre, Alley Knight and Eloise Detillier; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Firman Detillier Sr. Arrangements by Falgout. =========================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 4, 1981 Louis Fetta Funeral services were held today at 9:45 a.m. at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland for Louis "Tex" Fetta, 76, who died in Thibodaux. Religious services followed at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. A native of Oklahoma and a resident of Thibodaux, he was the husband of the late Audrey Fetta. Arrangements by Falgout. ===========================================================================