Obituaries of MAY 1982 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH OR DAY Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 31 Mar 2007 ********************************************** 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. ============================================================================ NOTE: The obituaries for MAY 1982 listed the DAY of death rather than the DATE. A calendar is provided for reference. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 2, 1982 Loveless Terrebonne Loveless Adam Terrebonne, 78, a native and resident of Galliano, died there at 5 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be at the funeral home in Galliano from 10 a.m. Sunday till funeral time. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with religious services following at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Rogers Terrebonne; three sons, Alton Simon, Minton A. and Walton Terrebonne; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine Courville and Mrs. Debra Ledet; three sisters, Mrs. Albertine Perkins, Mrs. Theresa Griffin and Mrs. Rose Elliott and 22 grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 2, 1982 Maurice Plaisance Maurice Joseph Plaisance, 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, died there at 10:50 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will be at the VFW Community Center of Larose from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and will continue from 7 a.m. Monday until funeral time. Funeral services will begin at the community center at 9:30 a.m. Monday with religious services following at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Josephine McDonald, and one grandchild. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eve Marie Authement Plaisance; his parents, Osine and Leodia Plaisance; one son, Thomas Gene; two daughters, Ethel and Gloria Plaisance; two brothers, Esso and Smith Plaisance; and one sister, Mrs. Rena Dubois. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 2, 1982 Nolan Danos Nolan Adams Danos, 69, a native of Larose and a resident of Galliano, died in Galliano at 9:27 a.m. Friday. Visitation will be at the funeral home in Galliano from 9 a.m. Sunday until funeral time. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with religious services following at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Larose. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Clarebelle Walker Danos; two sons, the Reverend Dean Danos and Miller Danos; one daughter, Mrs. Rita Graver; four sisters, Mrs. Prisca Callais, Mrs. Albert Curole, Mrs. Alvin Dubois and Mrs. Edward Waguespack and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Dewey Curole. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Shirley LeBouef Shirley (Lecompte) LeBouef, 50, a native and resident of Raceland died 12:50 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today to 11 p.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and will continue 7 a.m. Monday until funeral time. The funeral will be Monday at 9:45 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial following at St. Mary's Mausoleum. Survivors include her husband, T.M. "Poken" LeBouef; her parents, Raoul Lecompte and Agnes (Folse) Lecompte; one son, Dwain; three daughters, Mrs. Steve (Darnell) Esthete, Donna and Dolly LeBouef; one brother, Leroy Lecompte; one sister, Mrs. Milton (June) Robichaux, and two grandchildren, Brannan and Stacy. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 2, 1982 'Tell' Matthews Telisphore Matthews, a resident of New Orleans and a native of Houma, died 8 a.m. Thursday in New Orleans. Visitation will be Sunday at the Louisiana Undertaking in New Orleans and will begin at 8 p.m. Monday at the St. Luke Baptist Church of Houma. Funeral service dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Baptist Church with interment following at the church cemetery. Survivors include three brothers, John III, Foster, and Clarence Matthews; and three sisters, Mrs. Alberta Hawkins, Mrs. Beulah Grass and Mrs. Lillian Brooks. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emma Porshe and John Matthews; four brothers, Fellman, Walter, Ivory and Leonidas Matthews, and five sisters, Peribanion Ruffin, Lula Franklin, Bessie Bazile, Maude Dapremont and Clara Hall. The arrangements are being handled by Louisiana Undertaking of New Orleans. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 2, 1982 Constance Bogen Constance Bogen, 29, a resident of Gray, died at 10:32 a.m. Thursday at Charity Hospital in New Orleans after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be at St. James Baptist Church in Gibson beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Monday from the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Alvin Bogen of Gray; three daughters, Alysia, Joyce and Alva Bogen; five brothers, Wilbert Jr., Michael, Ronald, Donald, and Alton Harris Williams of Washington D.C.; five sisters, Rose Theriot of Kentucky, Bernadette Wilson of Europe, Theresia Williams, Loretta Williams of Grosbeck, Texas, and Catherine Canada of Grosbeck, Texas; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Harris and Rosemary Bogen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Williams Sr. Intracoastal Mortuary of Vacherie is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 3, 1982 Grace Callais Grace Luke Callais, 42, died 4:37 p.m. Sunday. Visitation began 10 a.m. today at the K.C. Home in Chauvin and will continue until midnight. It will resume 8 a.m. Tuesday and continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chauvin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Steven Callais; her parents, Lillian LeBlanc and Lovy Luke, of Chauvin; one son. Ted Callais, of Chauvin; one daughter, Mrs. Jody (Stephanie) Lapeyrouse, of Chauvin; one brother, Renold Luke, of Chauvin; one sister, Mrs. Norris (Jeannette) Price, of Chauvin. She is preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Leon (Betty) Bourgeois, and Viona and Jeanetta Luke. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 3, 1982 Charles Goodwin Charles Henry Goodwin, 81, a native of Lexington, Miss, and a resident of Houma, died 10:25 p .m. Sunday. Visitation will be 5 p.m. today until 10 p.m. and continue 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Terrebonne Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Leola Chauvin Goodwin; one step-daughter, Mrs. Jimmie (Theresa) Larussa; and one, sister, Mrs. Ruby (Lee) Nosek, of Baytown, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Belle Boyd and Charles Goodwin; one step-son, Elmore Ellender; one step-daughter, Miss Thelma; Ellender; and two brothers, Sam and Water Goodwin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 3, 1982 Chester Christensen Chester James Christensen, 61, a native of Franklin and a resident of Thibodaux, died in Thibodaux. The funeral will be in the Ibert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Franklin: cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Vergie Gonzales Christensen; four sons, Chester, Ronnie, Timiny and Bobby Gonzales; three daughters, Darlene C. Daigle, of Baton Rouge, Gwen C. Estelly, of Breaux Bridge and Cindy Thibodaux; three brothers, Archie, John Henry and Earl Christensen; four sisters, Esther Haydel, of Centreville, Mrs. Augustine Landry, of Jeanerette, Mrs. Katie Moujia, of Nederland, TX and Mrs. Josie Albernathy, of New Orleans. He is preceded in death by his parents, August H. and Susan Kappel Christensen; one son, Danny Gonzales; one sister, Ruth Parrah; and three brothers, August, Merlin and Alvin Christensen. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, of Thibodaux, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 3, 1982 Miss Elda Landry Miss Elda Landry, 90, a native of Pierre Part and a resident of Lafourche Parish Home for the Aged, died 9:15 p.m. Sunday in Thibodaux. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, Napoleonville, and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, of Napoleonville, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 3, 1982 Lacy Gober Lacy Melissa Gober, 22, a native of Houma and a resident of Schriever, died midnight in Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Carl and Marie Garaboldia Gober; one son, Carmelo Cruz III; two brothers, A.J. Garibotte, of Rio de Janerio, Michael Garibotte, of Pyott, TX, Joseph, Louis Lambos and Card Don Gober, all of Thibodaux; five sisters, Mrs.Ronald (Patricia) Babin, of Bayou Blue, Mrs. Ray (Ann) Klein and Mrs. Mervis (Regina) Tyler, of Slidell, Mrs. Billy (Nellie) Tyler, of Alexander and Mrs. Curtis (Carleen) Branch, of Thibodaux. She is preceded in death by one sister, Marie Lambos; and one brother, Gilbert Paul Lambas. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 4, 1982 Dennis Dupre Dennis Joseph Dupre, 82, died 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will begin this evening at the Montegut Fire Station and continue until 11 p.m. It will resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Gladys Hebert Dupre; four sons, Dennis W. Dupre, of Waggaman, Ruben S. Dupre, of Covington, Duffy P. Dupre, of Bayou Lafourche and Bernard Dupre, of Montegut; one brother, Sidney Dupre, of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Angele) Chauvin, of Chauvin; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nesilia LeBoeuf and Joseph Dupre; three brothers, Willis, Paul and Lovelace Dupre; and six sisters, Mrs. Lena Minnich, Mrs. Blanch Eschete, Mrs. Emma LeBoeuf, Mrs. Felicia Dupre, Mrs. Margaret Savoie and Mrs. Aggie Pitre. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 4, 1982 Cecile Chiasson Cecile Irene Chiasson, 57, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Thibodaux, died Monday afternoon in Jackson, La. Visitation will be at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Parish Hall, 4 p.m. Wednesday until funeral time The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Cleore Chiasson; four sons, Roy, Donald and Robert Chiasson, of Thibodaux; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Carroll Ann) Louque, of Thibodaux and Mrs. Adam (Doris) Lassere, of Vacherie; six brothers, Norman, Roland and Edward Gauthreaux, of Labadieville, Murphy and Leroy of Thibodaux and Russell Gauthreaux, of Westwego; three sisters, Mrs. John (Elsie) Guillot, of Thibodaux, Mrs. Lawrence (Laticia) Knoblock and Mrs. Earl (Hazel) Duet, all of Thibodaux; and 11 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Aubin and Cora Thibodaux Gauthreaux. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, of Thibodaux, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 4, 1982 Lee Wilson Lee "Bettin Good" Wilson, 86, died 8:10 p.m. Sunday in Houma. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Johnny Price will officiate. Dismissal will be 1 p.m. Thursday from the church. Burial will be in the Bisland cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Moses Wilson; one daughter, Mrs. Gerri Wilson Roche, of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Ann Gray, Mrs. Louise Carroll, Mrs. Minnie Wilson, all of Baton Rouge and Cadellia Alexander; and one brother, Johnny Wilson of Baton Rouge. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 4, 1982 Ruth Hann Ruth Kirwin Hann, 77, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died 4:30 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home, and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories cemetery, Gray. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Drago, of Matawan, N.J.; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, John J. Kewin and Elizabeth Merrin; and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth C. Wren. Falgout Funeral Home, of Houma, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 4, 1982 Florence Jumonville Florence (Sudie) Adams Jumonville, a native and resident of Plattenville, died 6:20 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George Jumonville; one son, George Jr.; one daughter, Judy J. Poche; two brothers, George Adams, of New Orleans and Russell Adams, of Plaquemines; and two sisters, Mercedes Bourgeois and Myrtle Hebert, of White Castle. Landry Funeral Home, of Napoleonville, is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafou rche Parish, La. May 5, 1982 Michael A. Vizier Michael Anthony Vizier, 28, a native and resident of Galliano, died 4:33 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be after the funeral home at 4 p.m. until 12 p.m. Wednesday and continuing on Thursday morning at funeral time. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Religious services will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Galliano. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Vizier; his son, Michael Anthony Vizier Jr.; and two sisters, Shirley Savin and Susana Savin. His wife is the late Linda Terrebonne Vizier. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 5, 1982 Linda T. Vizier Linda Terrebonne Vizier, 26, a native of Port Sulphur and a resident of Galliano died at 4:33 p.m. Tuesday in Galliano. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Religious services will follow at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her father, Lindberg Terrebonne; her son, Michael Anthony Vizier Jr.; and three brothers, Mark, Toby, and Philip Terrebonne. She is the wife of the late Michael Anthony Vizier Sr. She is preceded in death by her mother, Jean Alex Terrebonne. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 5, 1982 Deborah M. Garribot Deborah McCorkle Garribot, 26, died May 4 in Baton Rouge. She is a native of Paincourtville and a resident of Texas. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. Wednesday, resuming 7 a.m. Thursday and continuing until 8:30. Funeral services will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Religious services will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Mike Garribot; her parents, Clifford and Ida Simoneaux McCorkle; two daughters, Charmine Blanchard and Kelly Garribot; one brother, William (Bill) McCorkle; and two sisters, Mrs. Judy Mabile and Mrs. Dixie Lazana. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 5, 1982 Jesse E. Leonard Jesse Earl Leonard, 77, a native of DeRidder and a resident of Raceland, died 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. He was a retired employee of Carroll Wallace Funeral Home, Beaumont, TX. His funeral will be Thursday at the above named funeral home. Burial will be in the Forrest Lawn cemetery, Beaumont, TX. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Leona T. Leonard, of Raceland; two sons, John Leonard, of Beaumont, TX and Jesse Roy Leonard, of Neaderland, TX; one step-son. Pat Andrews, of Evadale, TX; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Leonard and Mattie Mae Edwards. Falgout Funeral Home, of Houma, is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 6, 1982 Floyd Dunham Sr. Floyd Charles Dunham Sr., 58, a native of Pine Bluff, Ark. and a resident of Houma, died 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. He was a yard foreman at Santa Fe. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. today until 9 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home. He will be transferred to the St. Jacinto Chapel, Houston, Texas, for a 2 p.m. funeral Saturday. Burial will be in the St. Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, TX. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Welch Dunham; his mother, Mrs. Lillie Mae Asher, of Stockton, Calif.; three sons, Floyd Jr. and John L. Dunham, of Houston, TX and David Dunham, of New London, Conn.; one daughter, Mrs. Cedomil (Mary) Sloker, of Houma; one brother, Alfred B. Dunham, of Stockton, Calif.; and ten grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Dawson Dunham; one brother, William Dunham; and one late grandchild. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 6, 1982 Leland Brown Leland Ralph Brown, 59, a native of Big Trail, Wyo. and a resident of Cut Off for 14 years, died 8:25 a.m. Wednesday in Galliano. Visitation was 5 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. He has been transferred for burial in the River Vice Memorial Gardens cemetery, Worland, Wyo. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Dufrene Brown; one son, Roger C. Brown; and one daughter, Cheryl Belding; one brother; two sisters; four grandchildren; and 17 step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Delores Mills Brown; and two sons, Robert Leland and Thomas Dwayne Brown. Falgout Funeral Home, of Galliano, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 6, 1982 Sylvester Ruffin Sylvester "Bozo" Ruffin Sr., 50, a native of Gibson, died Friday. The funeral will be 9 p.m. Friday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 1 p.m. Saturday from the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. James Alien will conduct services. Survivors include his parents, Henderson and Grace S. Ruffin; one son, Sylvester Ruffin Jr.; one daughter, Darlene Ruffin Norman; three sisters, Ivonila Ruffin Scott, Delores Ruffin Lewis and Joraine Ruffin Douglas, all of Oakland California; and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Stewart and Sarah Ruffin; and Willie and Louise Seymore. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 6, 1982 Ida Richard Ida Lucy Cedotal Richard, 79, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in Napoleonville. The funeral was 8:30 a.m. today at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial is in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Algier J. Richard; three sons, Lindsey P. Richard, of Denham Springs, Melvin (Mike) Richard, of Houma and Kenneth H. Richard, of Labadieville; four daughters, Mrs. Rita Bolotte, of Labadieville, Mrs. Anna Mae Simoneaux, Mrs. Genevieva Landry, of Napoleonville and Mrs. Evelyn Guillot, of Pierre Part; 25 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one son, Irvin J. Richard. Landry Funeral Home, of Napoleonville, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 6, 1982 Zuma Delatte Zuma Valerie Delatte, 81, a native of Choctaw and a resident of Larose, died 5 a.m. today in Larose. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today until funeral time at the V.F.W. Hall Larose. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George B. Delatte; three sons, Claude and Horace Delatte, of Choctaw and Sam Delatte, of Larose; three daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Corrine) Dubois, of Cut Off, Mrs. Eldon (Enola) Griffin and Mrs, Mabel Delatte, of Larose; two sisters, Mrs. Eve Hebert and Mrs. Lillie Ordoyne, of Choctaw; 37 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Zuma Ordoyne Tabor; one son, Cleore Delatte; one brother, Clovis Tabor; and two sisters, Adele Thibodeaux and Angelle Ordoyne. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, of Thibodaux, is handling the arrangements. ========================================================================= === Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 7, 1982 Ernest Huff Ernest Huff, 55, died at 8:45 a.m. May 3 in Schriever. He was a native of Gloster, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 8:30 tonight at Morning Star Baptist Church in Johnson Ridge. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday from the church. Interment will follow in Livas Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Wilma Huff of Gloster; one brother, Eagle Huff of Gloster; and three sisters, Katherine Huff of Baton Rouge, Anna Mae Huff and Cassius Tills, both of Gloster. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Huff. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 7, 1982 Randy LeBoeuf Randy Joseph LeBoeuf, 22, died Thursday in Houma. Visitation will be at the funeral home beginning Friday evening and continuing until funeral time. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Walterina Lirette and Olden A. LeBoeuf; three brothers, Clark and Troy LeBoeuf of Houma, and Kevin LeBoeuf of Bayou Blue; two sisters, Mrs. Bryan (Lorraine) Martin and Mrs. Robert (Peggy) LeBouef, both of Houma; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Lirette of Montegut and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence LeBoeuf of Little Caillou; and his fiance, Delaine (DeeDee)Fonseca. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 7, 1982 Mrs. Oneita Dalsheimer Mrs. Oneita Winstead Dalsheimer died at 5:37 a.m. Friday in Gulfport Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Jackson, Mississippi, a long time resident of Houma, and a resident of Pass Christian, Mississippi. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to funeral time. Funeral services will be held I at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Pass Christian. Interment will follow at 2:30 in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Survivors are her daughter, Janet Woodie Dalsheimer of Dallas, and three sisters, Mrs. Marcus W. Jenkins of Newton, Mississippi, Mrs. H.L. Freeny of Jackson, Mississippi and Mrs. W. L. Langdon of Gautier, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Seymour Dalsheimer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Pass Christian United Methodist Church, the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity. Riemann Funeral Home of Gulfport is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 7, 1982 Lillian Harris Lillian Harris, 60, a resident of New Orleans, died at 4 p.m. Monday at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Visitation will be at 9 p.m. Friday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church. The Rev. I.S. Holmes will officiate. Dismissal services will be at 12 noon Saturday from the church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Edward and Renaud Ernest Cockrham, both of New Orleans; two sisters, Leola Harris of Houma and Ruth E. Lewis, of New Orleans; five brothers, Melvin, Arthur and Henry Harris of Houma and Elie and Nathaniel Harris Jr. of New Orleans; and two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonia Taplett Harris and Nathaniel Harris Sr., and one brother, Clifford Harris Sr. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 7, 1982 Kathleen Mauldin Mrs. O.L. Kathleen Mauldin, 55, died 2:30 a.m. today at laurel General Hospital, Miss. She was a long-time resident of Harding Drive, in Houma. . Visitation will begin 6 p.m. today at the Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Laurel, Miss. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Union, lane cemetery, Laurel. Survivors include her husband, O.L. Mauldin; two sons, Michael Mauldin, of Laurel and Shawn Mauldin, of Houma; her mother, Verna Hill; two sisters, Nell Jordan and Beryl Brounlee, of Soso, Miss; and three grandchildren. Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Laurel, Miss., is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 8, 1982 Louise Lefort Louise Ledet Lefort, 76, died 1:30 a.m. Friday in Houma. She was a native of Bowie and a resident of Larose. Funeral services were held at the Christian Fellowship Church of Larose at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment was in Holy Rosary Cemetery of Larose. She is survived by one son, Clarence Lefort; one daughter, Mrs. Clara Mae Burst; four sisters and ten grandchildren. She was preceded in death by wr husband, Urbin Lefort. Falgout Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 8, 1982 Milton Dominque Sr. Milton Joseph Dominque, a native of Gheens and a resident of Lockport, died in Lockport, 6:30 a.m. Saturday. He was 60 years of age. Visitation will be at the funeral home in Lockport from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday and from 7 a.m. Monday until funeral time. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. Monday. Religious services will follow at 11 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Earline Roger Domique; his mother, Mrs. Albertine Breaux Domique; four sons, Donald, Carl, Larry and Brian Domique; three daughters, Mrs. Eddie (Mary Lee) Cortez, Mrs. Fredrich (Elaine) Allemand, Mrs. Harold (Patricia) Guidry; two brothers, Armand and Alvin Domique; and 13 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Edgar Domique, and his son, Milton Domique Jr. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 8, 1982 Mrs. Nina Crowe Mrs. Nina Brannon Crowe, 63, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday at Riverside Medical Center in Franklington, Louisiana. She was a resident of Franklington and a native of Doyle, Louisiana. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial was in Ellis Cemetery in Franklington. Survivors include her husband, Vinton Crowe of Franklington; two sons, Neil Crowe of Houma and Lucious Crowe of Houma and Lucious Crowe of San Diego, California; two brothers, Milton Brannon of Patterson, Louisiana and Carter Brannon of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Mrs. Lessie Sottile of New Orleans, Mrs. Jessie Eaton of Slidell and Ms. Sybil Brannon of Baton Rouge; and seven grandchildren. Crain Funeral Home of Franklington handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 8, 1982 Marc Schexnayder Sr. Marc M. Schexnayder Sr., a native of Gramercy and a resident of Terrebonne Parish for 42 years, died Saturday at Terrebonne General Hospital. He was 66 years of age. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home Monday morning. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Rome Schexnayder of Houma; four sons, Marc M. Schexnayder Jr., Louis J. Schexnayder, Duke P. Schexnayder of Houma, and Richard B. Schexnayder of Baton Rouge; four brothers Walton and Didier Schexnayder, Laurel Schexnayder of Gramercy and Warren Schexnayder of Houma; two sisters, Amedia S. Laiche of Paulina, Louisiana and Idas Vicknair of Gramercy; and ten grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis J. Schexnayder and Marguerite Lougue Schexnayder. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ========= =================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 8, 1982 Gracie Rapp Hayes Gracie Rapp Hayes, 58, died 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Terrebonne Parish General Hospital. The funeral will be 8 p.m. Monday at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church, cemetery. Survivors include husband, Johnus Hayes Jr. son; three sons, Stewart, Butler Stewart and Kevin Hayes, all of Gibson; six daughters, Mrs. Shirley Scott, Mrs. Audrey -Hayes, Mrs. Augusta Garrett, Mrs. Annie Stewart, Mrs. Delphine Short, all of Gibson, and Mrs. Larender Smith of Baton Rouge; 26 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Lee Rapp; adopted father, Sam Rapp; two sons, Martin Stewart Jr., and Gary Hayes; one daughter, Patricia Ann Stewart; one brother, Butler Rapp; three sisters, Mrs. Cassie Manuel, Mrs. Louise Wilson, Mrs. Rachel Miles; and three grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 8 or 9, 1982 Edward Gauthreaux Edward B. "Ed" Gauthreaux, 54, a native of White Castle and a resident of Vacherie died 11:15 p.m. Friday in Vacherie. He was a lay minister at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, on the lay council, a member of the Knights of Columbus, on the board of directors at St. James, Bank and Trust; and was vice-president and general manager of Vacherie Lumber Company. His funeral was 11 a.m. today, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church mausoleum. Survivors; include his wife, Claire Mars Gauthreaux; his mother, 'Mrs. Winnie LaCroux Gauthreaux; of White Castle; two sons, Michael and Kevin Gauthreaux of Vacherie; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Mary) Corvillion, of Opelousas; four brothers, Wilson, Ambrose, Kermit and Arthur Lee Gauthreaux, of White Castle; one sister, Miss Myrtle Gauthreaux, of White Castle; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Alcide Gauthreaux; one son, Dale Gauthreaux; and a brother, Herben Gauthreaux. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association are preferred. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 8 or 9, 1982 Desire Alleman Desire J. "Pete" Alleman, 76, died 5:30 p.m. Friday at Prevost Hospital, Donaldsonville. His funeral was 10:30 a.m. today from Landry Funeral Home, with religious services 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Theriot Alleman; two sons, Desire Alleman Jr., of Pierre Part and Ray Alleman, of Prairieville; two daughters, Mary (Gennie) Garriente, of Paincourtville and Lucy Cleland of Pierre Part; two brothers, Johnny Alleman; of Lake Charles and Joseph Alleman, of Paincourtville; three sisters, Anne Lamontagne, of Lake Charles, Palmire Elfert, of Paincourtville and Clemence Savoie, of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Claiborne and Mrs. Clementine Alleman; three brothers, Sam, Sidney and George Alleman; and two sisters, Anastesie Simoneaux and Marie Alleman. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 10, 1982 Patience Coleman Patience (Elenora) Coleman, died 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Charles General Hospital. Visitation will begin 6 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The funeral will be 8 p.m. at the church. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Tuesday from the church. Burial will be in the Moses Baptist cemetery. Rev. Joseph Celestin will officiate. Survivors include one son, Lloyd F. Wilson; four grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Coleman. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 10, 1982 Robert Martin Jr. Robert C. Martin Jr., 44, died 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services 10 follow, 10:30 a.m. at St John Episcopal cemetery. Burial will be in the above named cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Diane Theriot Martin; his mother, Elsie Rodrigue Martin; one son, Robbie Martin; one daughter, Ellen Martin; and one sister, Laurie Martin. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert C.Martin Sr. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Christ Episcopal Church or St. Philomena Convent, Labadieville, are preferred. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 10, 1982 Lucille Savoie Lucille Levron Savoie, 79, a native and resident of Montegut, died 5:05 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be Tuesday at Houma Methodist Church. Burial will be in cemetery, Bourg. Survivors include one son, Aaron Savoie, of Avondale; seven daughters, Miss Lela Savoie, of Point-aux-Chenes, Mrs. Nick (Elma) DeMulder, Mrs. Junius (Rita) Prosperie, Mrs. Clifford (Thelma) Billiot, Mrs. Alvin (Vivian) Prosperie and Mrs. Barbara Lanier, all of Montegut and Mrs. Mollie Boquet of Bourg; one sister, Mrs. Larry (Naise) Turner, of Houma; three brothers, Wilfred and Steve Levron of Montegut and Alcide Levron, of Houma; 38 grandchildren; and 43 great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elias J. Savoie; her parents, Celina Brunet and Ellis Levron; and three sons, Clifton, Louis and Harold Savoie. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 10, 1982 Peggy Murphy Peggy Sue Murphy, 21, a native of Lafayette and a resident of Luling, died 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Marrero. There will be no visitation today. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. A funeral service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Green Lawn Memorial cemetery, Lafayette. Survivors include her husband, Timothy Murphy; one daughter, JoAnn Kay Lynn Murphy; and two brothers, Mark and Don Blanchard. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., of Raceland, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 10, 1982 Milton Dominique Milton Dominique, his notice appeared in Sunday's edition of the Houma Courier. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Russell (Gladys) Melancon and Mrs. Clement (Irene) Punch. Falgout Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. May 10, 1982 Mrs. Gracie Hayes Mrs. Gracie Rapp Hayes, her notice appeared in Sunday's Houma Daily Courier. The dismissal will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. She is also survived by an adopted mother, Mrs. Mary Allen Rapp, of Gibson; and her first husband, Martin D. Stewart, of Houston, Texas. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 11, 1982 Nancy Farlow Nancy Woodfork Farlow, 89, a native of Lafourche Parish, died 11 p.m. Monday at Thibodaux General Hospital. Visitation will be 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bell Baptist Church, Raceland. The funeral will be noon Thursday at the chu rch. Burial will be in the Morning Star cemetery, Raceland, Rev. J.W. Young will officiate. Survivors include two sons, Freddie and Johnny Farlow, of Raceland; three daughters, Ruth Robinson, of Thibodaux, Olivia Farlow, of Raceland and Cora Lawson, of Raceland; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Farlow; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farlow; and three sons, Clarence Jr., Joseph and Ernest Farlow; and three daughters, Gertrude, Beatrice and DeKatie Farlow. Intracoastal Mortuary, Vacherie, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 11, 1982 Christopher Outman Christopher Niel Outman, 28, a native of Allegeny, N.Y. and a resident of Ama, La. for one year, died 9:30 p.m. Friday in Marrero. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Luling. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Cummings Outman; his mother, Helen Hee Outman; one son, Forest Lee Outman; one [two] daughter, Krystal Ann and Melissa Marie Outman; seven brothers, James, Anthony, Robert, Ronald, Richard, Vernon and Joseph Outman; and one sister, Mrs. Clara Ide. He is preceded in death by his father, James Outman; and one brother, Jarold Outman. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 11, 1982 Michael Tucker Michael Lee Tucker, 5, died 11:55 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Hall, and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chauvin. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Loretta Marie Pellegrin and Ramon Albert Tucker Sr.; one sister, Mrs. Clyde (Sharon) Pellegrin; one brother, Christopher Tucker; and grandparents, Mrs. Lela Pellegrin, of Chauvin and Mrs. Leola C. Tucker, of Cullman, Ala. He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary Selos Tucker; one brother, Ramon A. Tucker Jr.; and grandparents, Joseph A. Pellegrin and Dr. William L. Tucker. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 12, 1982 Donald Ledet Donald Paul Ledet, 49, a native and resident of Larose, died 4 p.m. Tuesday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. today until funeral time at the V.F.W. Community Center, Larose. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Thursday from the V.F.W. with religious services to follow 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dora Mae Orgeron Ledet; one daughter, Mrs. Allen "Bonnie" Melancon; two brothers, Harold and Beauregard Ledet Jr.; one step- brother, Melvin Comeaux; four sisters, Mrs. Rosemary Allemand, Mrs. Daisy Triche, Mrs. Alice Thibodaux and Mrs. Janice Baudoin; two grandchildren; and a step-mother, Annie R. Zakariassen. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Karen Ledet Foret; one brother, Brenton Ledet; one step-brother, Alvin Comeaux; and a step-sister, Rowena Theriot. Falgout Funeral Home, of Raceland, is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 13, 1982 Bertha Babin Bertha Cheramie Babin, 91, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Raceland for 74 years, died 7:30 a.m. today in Raceland. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until 10 p.m. at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Friday from the funeral home with religious services to follow 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Felix Babin Jr.; one daughter. Mrs. Eugenie B. Bourgeois; one brother, Louis Cheramie Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Buddy Bourgeois and Mrs. Walter Bourgeois; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Babin Sr.; her parents, Louis Cheramie and Rose Cressonie; one daughter, Agnes B. Pitre; and one brother, Ovie Cheramie; and three sisters, Lucille Theriot, Nola Cheramie and Louise Robichaux. Falgout Funeral Home, of Raceland, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 13, 1982 Earl Hebert Earl Lawrence Hebert, 64, died 2 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Elie cemetery, Upper Little Caillou. Survivors include three brothers, Ernest P. and Raymond Hebert, of Houma and John L. Hebert Jr., of Chalmette; and two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Florence) Ardoin, of Houma and Mrs. Daniel (Shirley) Pellegrin, of Kenner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Florence Kern and John Hebert. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 13, 1982 Felicia Simoneaux Felicia Jane Simoneaux, 2, died 6 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. today until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Magnolia cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Dianne LeCompte and Rick Simoneaux; one sister, Courtney Michelle Simoneaux; and her grandparents, Reynolds and Jenny LeCompte and Stanley and Linda Simoneaux, of Houma. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 14, 1982 Joseph Markey Joseph Markey, 69, died 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Luling. Visitation will begin 8 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Church cemetery, Boutte. Survivors include his wife, Helen Champagne Markey; two sons, Joseph and Philip Markey; five daughters, Marie Markey, Mrs. Helen August, Sylvia Markey, Mrs. Joan Moore and Elaine Markey; one brother, Ernest Markey; and five sisters, Elnora Wright, Anise William, Florence Colly, Nancy Champagne and Lillian Stevenson; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home, of Raceland, is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 14, 1982 Lloyd Poche Lloyd Joseph Poche, 50, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 10:50 p.m. Thursday, in Thibodaux. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, and resume 8 a.m. Saturday. The funeral will be noon Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Delores Poche; two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Delene) Lirette, of Chauvin and Mrs. Lonnie (Lori Ann) LeGendre, of Thibodaux; his parents, Ned and Henrietta Lamoureaux Poche Sr.; three brothers, Ned "Sonny" Poche and Ronald Poche, of Thibodaux and Joseph Poche, of Winnamucca, Nev.; five sisters, Mrs. Guy (Gertrude) Boudreaux, of Gret na, Mrs. Alvin J. (Gloria) Templet, Mrs. Alvin (Henrietta) Benoit, Mrs. Raynard (Joyce) Usey and Mrs. Robert (Camilla) Ledet, all of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Poche. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Pa rish, La. May 14, 1982 Correction In the Thursday obituary for Felicia Jane Simoneaux, the visitation was incorrectly stated to begin Thursday. The visitation began 10 a.m. today and will continue until funeral time Saturday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 16, 1982 Lottie Breaux Mrs. Lottie Dumesnil Breaux, 75, a native of New York and resident of Houma, died at 2:14 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until midnight today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church in Bayou Black. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include: one son, Louis Breaux Jr., justice of the peace for-Bayou Black; four daughters, Mrs. Harris (Leola) Hebert, Mrs. John (Iona) Guidry, Mrs. Albert (Jane) Hebert, A-Bear Cafe, all of Houma, and Mrs. John (Rosemary) Walker of Algiers; 16 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis W. Breaux Sr., her parents, Marie Boudreaux and Benjamin Dumesnil. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 16, 1982 Earl Johnson Earl Johnson, 24, of Rutland, died Thursday, May 13 in Larose. He was killed while on the job with North American Shipyards of Larose. Wake and funeral services arc 7 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland, Rev. Cleveland Williams officiating. Dismissal is 11 a.m. Monday at John D. Cemetery in Houma. Survivors include his wife, Dora Johnson; his mother, Gloria Lee Pondexter Johnson; three sons, Earl Johnson, James E. Samuel arid Clinton Johnson; one daughter Cassandra Johnson of Raceland; six brothers, Harry Mansfield; Clifford Johnson; Darnell Hogan; Gregory, Eddie and Michael Johnson; three sisters, Donna Johnson, Torrie Pondexter and Nichole Hogan Johnson and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Harry Mansfield; one sister, Eva May Johnson and a host of nieces and nephews. Intracoastal Mortuary of Vacherie is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 16, 1982 Louis Authement Louis Joseph Authement, 74, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Montegut, died Friday at 1:15 p.m. Visitation will be at the Montegut Fire Station from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday and will continue at 8 a.m. Monday until funeral time. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut. Burial will be in the church cemetery . Survivors include his wife, Lois Pellegrin Authement; his son, Joel Authement; two daughters, Mrs. (Sylvia) Reed Folse of Raceland and Mrs. Elaine A. Rome of Houma; his sister, Mrs. Morgan Authement of Houma, and 10 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elvire Labruyere and Augustine Authement; three brothers, Eddie, Whitney Sr. and Elias Authement; and his sister, Miss Edna Authement. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and the Montegut Volunteer Fire Department, and he served as vice president of the Sacred Heart Council. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 16, 1982 Clancy Bergeron Clancy Joseph Bergeron, 71, died at 11:20 p.m. Friday in Galliano. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday and will continue at 8 a.m. Monday until funeral time. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Necia Lecompte Bergeron of Galliano; two sons, Andrew Bergeron of Houma and Floyd Bergeron of Dallas; his brother, Alvin Bergeron of Franklin; his sister, Mrs. Emilda May of Texas; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Florence Giroir Bergeron; his son, Lawrence Bergeron; two brothers, Mervin and Hubert Bergeron; and his sister, Mrs. Gertie King. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 16, 1982 Sampson Duet Sampson P. Duet, 86, a native of Larose and a resident of Galliano, died 6 a.m. Saturday in Cut Off. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. Sunday until midnight and will continue at 7 a.m. Monday until funeral time. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home in Galliano at 10:30 a.m. Monday with religious services following at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Cheramie Mausoleum in Galliano. Survivors include his wife, Frazia Gisclair Duet; three sons, Edwin, Antoine, and Donald Duet; his daughter, Theresa D. Gilmore; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, Elvin Duet, and his daughter, Rica D.Danos. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Rosalie V. Parfait Rosalie Verdin Parfait, 71, died 12:53 a.m. today. Visitation will be today until funeral time at the family residence, Route 6 Box 965, Houma. The funeral will be Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Times are pending. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Preston and Houston Parfait, of Dulac and Hilton Parfait, of Theriot; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Gertie Leeds, of Dulac; one brother, Joseph McKinley Verdin Sr., of Dulac; 18 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dennis P. Parfait; one brother, Milton Verdin; and two sisters, Mrs. Angele Dean and Mrs. Lou Lirette. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Grace L. Ledet Grace Louviere Ledet, 72, died 9:10 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be noon until funeral time at Chauvin funeral home. The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Lucius Ledet Sr.; two sons, Lucius Jr. and Claude Ledet, of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Verna Scott; and one grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mary Maronge and Lenies Louviere. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Murphy J. Aucoin Murphy J. Aucoin, 70, a native of Paincourtville and a resident of Des Allemandes, died 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Luling. Visitation will be 3:30 p.m. Monday until 11 p.m. at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. It will resume 7 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services to follow 10 a.m. at St. Gertrude Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Irene Cavallier; two sons, Jimmy and Michael Aucoin; four daughters, Mrs. Rosemary Fonseca, Mrs. Lucy Bush, Mrs. Doris Tait and Mrs. Betty Cortez; one sister, Elizabeth Breaux; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home, of Raceland, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Early J. Sampay Early Joseph Sampay, 70, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Houma, died 6a.m today in Houma. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Houma, and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Church mausoleum. Survivors include two sons, Gordon Sam-pay, of Houma and Warren Sampay, of Theriot; eight daughters, Mrs. John (Betty) Karpinski, of, Houma, Mrs. Daniel (Shirley) Bourgeois, of Gibson, Mrs. Clarence (Mabel) Bonvillain, of Houma, Mrs. Charles (Evelyn) Portier, of Houma, Mrs. Kirby (Barbara) Solet, of Houma, Mrs. Dallas (Helen) Boudreaux, of Houma, Mrs. Norman (Anna Mae) Falcon, of Lafayette and Mrs. Ronnie (Ann Marie) Morgan, of Morgan City; 63 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sostain Sampay and Helen Breaux; his wife, Mrs. Ruby Arceneaux Sampay. Falgout Funeral, Home, of Houma, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Sampson P. Duet Sampson P. Duet, 86, a native of Larose and a resident of Galliano, died 6 a.m. Saturday in Cut Off. The funeral was 10:30 a.m. today from Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, with religious services 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Cheramie cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frazia Gisclair Duet; three sons, Edwin, Antoine and Donald Duet; one daughter, Theresa Gillmore; nine grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one son, Elvin Duet; and one daughter, Rica D. Danos. Falgout Funeral Home, of Galliano, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Adam J. Pierre Adam Joseph Pierre, 59, a native of Houma and a resident of Gulf port. Miss., died 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be 4 p.m. today at Reimann Funeral Home, Gulfport, Miss. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today. The funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Biloxi National cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Joseph Pierre, of Portland, Texas, Adam Pierre Jr. and Ronald Pierre, of Houma; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Alice Dean, of Mathis, Texas, Miss Marie Lillian Pierre, Mrs. Hazel Guidry and Mrs. Geraldine Parfait, of Houma, Mrs. Shirley Berry, of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, Ivy Pierre, of Houma and Abbie Pierre, of Lafayette; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Boudreaux, of Houma and Miss Ella Pierre, of Texas; 48 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anita Frances and Joseph Pierre. Reimann Funeral Home, of Gulfport, Miss., is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Alton Arabie Sr. Alton Arabie Sr., 63, a native and resident of Raceland, died just after midnight last night in Marrero. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, and resume 7 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, times are pending. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Knight Arabie; three sons, Ronald, Nolan and Alton Arabie Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Folse and Mrs. Gertrude Folse; one brother, Leonard Arabie Jr.; and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Emily Theriot Arabie; and two sisters, Wilmer and Uray Arabie Sr. Falgout Funeral Home, of Raceland, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Mrs. Nora Ponvelle Mrs. Nora Ponvelle, 84, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Chackbay, died 11:30 p.m., Saturday in Thibodaux. Visitation will be 5 p.m. today until funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux- Robbins Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Lloyd Ponvelle; one daughter, Mrs. James (Mae) Boudreaux; one brother, Walter Rodrigue Sr.; one sister, Mrs. Ursella Ponvelle; 8 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Clay and Bertha Caillouet Rodrigue; three brothers, Whitney, Oneil and Adley Rodrigue; and two sisters, Beatrice and Victoria Bergeron. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Peter P. Loupe Jr. Peter Patrick Loupe Jr., 3, a native of' Thibodaux and a resident of Kraemer, died 10:30 p.m. Friday in New Orleans. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Burial is in the church cemetery, Kraemer. Survivors include his parents, Peter Loupe Sr. and Sibyl Cortez Loupe, of Kraemer; one sister, Leticia Lynn Loupe, of Kraemer; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aurelian Loupe and Mr. and Mrs. Ozema Cortez. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 17, 1982 Daniel W. Gayton Daniel Wayne Gayton, 18, a native of Jamesville, Wis. and a resident of Larose, died 2:15 p.m., Sunday in Larose. Visitation will be 2 p.m. Monday at the V.F.W. in Larose and continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 1:45 p.m. Tuesday from the VFW with religious services to follow 2 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, George and Geraldine Hargis Gayton; five brothers, Darl, Stanley, John, Berry and James Gayton; and one sister, Crystal Gayton. Falgout Funeral Home, of Raceland, is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 18, 1982 Luella Fanguy Mrs. Luella Klingsman Fanguy, 95, a native of Montegut and a resident of Houma, died at 5:35p.m. Monday. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and continuing at 9 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Father Johnson officiating. Survivors include two sons, Frank Charles Fanguy and Hewitt F. Fanguy; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Ferraro of New Orleans; two sisters, Maude Klingman and Fannie Klingman; three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hayes Fanguy; her parents, Frank Valentine Klingman and Ada Crochet; four brothers, Robert, Henry, Clifford, and Arthur Klingman; and three sisters, Rebecca and Jennie Klingman and Mrs. Annie K. Eschete. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 18, 1982 Aurora Authement Aurora Bergeron Authement, 80, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:15 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be in the K.C. Hall in Chauvin now until funeral time. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Church in Chauvin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Annassee and Eural Authement of Chauvin, Jeffrey Authement of Bourg and Nason Authement of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Babin of Chauvin and Mrs. Eddie (Lula Mae) Chiasson of Thibodaux; one sister, Mrs. Roosevelt (Celeste) Lecompte Sr.; 34 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lanest Authement; her parents, Lula Authement and Althe Bergeron; two brothers, Claude and En os Bergeron; and one sister, Mrs. Louis (Emelda) Authement. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 18, 1982 William Green William Edward Green, 37, died at 5:05 Monday. Details of funeral services will be announced later. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Martha Green of Houma and Harold Green of Mandeville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martha Becker and William John Green. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 18, 1982 Alida Plaisance Alida Marie Plaisance, 88, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 4:20 p.m. Monday in Raceland. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tuesday and from 7a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. Funeral services will begin at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the VFW Community Center in Larose with religious services following at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Etienne (Gonette) Leboeuf, Mrs. Joseph (Frances) Stevens, Mrs. Harold (Margie) Landeche, Mrs. Johnie (Jenny) DeFelice Jr., Mrs. Jerry (Rea) Muller and Mrs. Charles (Winnie) Comardelle; three brothers, Warren Edwin O'Neal, and Frank and Emile Plaisance Jr.; one sister, Laura LeBlanc; 46 grandchildren and 21 great -grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Emile Plaisance Sr. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 18, 1982 Lucille Theriot Lucille Hebert Theriot, 74, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday in Houma. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tuesday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. Funeral services will begin at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with religious services following at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church of Raceland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by two nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hilde Theriot; her parents, Jules and Anastia Babin Hebert; and her brother, Joseph A. Hebert. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 18, 1982 Alidore Parfait Alidore Parfait, 81, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 5 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday evening and will continue until funeral time. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church of Grand Caillou. Burial will be in Holy Family Church Cemetery No. 1. Survivors include his wife, Frances Francis Parfait; four sons, John Ervin, Joseph Kervin, Antoine Clarence and Paul Oris Parfait; two daughters, Mrs. John (Hazel) Foret of Houma and Mrs. Autry (Clara) Dion; one brother, Abraham Parfait of Dulac; 46 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marie Billiot and Jean Baptiste Parfait; two daughters, Lucretia and Joyce Parfait, and one sister, Ernestine Parfait. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 18, 1982 Rosalie Parfait Funeral services for Mrs. Rosalie V. Parfait will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church of Grand Caiilou. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 19, 1982 Boo Prejean Dead of 71 Charles A. "Boo" Prejean, 71, died 2 p.m. Tuesday. He was an insurance agent for Elward Wright Agency; a World War II Veteran; a member of the VFW, the American Legion and the Elks Lodge. Visitation will be from G p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home, and resume 9 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Francis No. 2 cemetery. Survivors include his step-mother, Ruth Prejean, of Napoleonville; one son, Charles A. Prejean Jr., of Anchorage, Alaska; and one brother, James Prejean, of Donaldsonville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sarah Schrieber and George Prejean; and two brothers, Varney and George Prejean. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Fund are preferred. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 19, 1982 Harold Hart Jr. Harold Devon Hart Jr., 23, died 2:20 a.m. today. He will be transferred to Bridges and Cameron Funeral Home in Sanford, N.C. Survivors include his parents, Mrs. Sue Mintz, of Sanford, N.C. and Harold Devon Hart Sr.; and one sister, Nicki Hart. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 20, 1982 Carrie Evans Mrs. Carrie Miller Evans, 66, a resident of Schriever, died at 5:50 a.m. Sunday at South Louisiana Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the New St. Paul Baptist Church. Services will begin at 9 p.m. Friday at the church, and funeral services will continue, at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. The Rev. Cleveland Williams will officiate. Survivors include her husband, Elijah Evans Jr.; her son, Thomas Williams of Houma; two adopted sons, John Mason Mc-Collam of New Orleans and Edmund Mc- Collam of Schriever; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Miller Diggs and Mrs. Alice Johnson Galloway, both of Houma; three brothers, Thomas Miller of Detroit, Michigan, Henry Miller of Houma and Clarence Miller of Schriever; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Miller Green of Algiers, La. and Mrs. Ruth Miller Brisco of Morgan City; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller; five sisters, three brothers, and one grandchild. Community Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 20, 1982 Jo Ann Gregoire Jo Ann Gregoire, 26, died at 2:29 pm May 18. Visitation will be at the funeral home from now until funeral time. Funeral services will be at 10a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church of Grand Caiilou. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Mary Celestine Robinson and Paul Junius Gregoire; her grandparents, Joseph and Hilda Gregoire of Grand Caiilou; two brothers, Gary Gregoire and Timothy Gregoire of Grand Caiilou; and four sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Barbara) Blankenship, Peggy Gregoire, Mrs. William (Linda) Hollins of Del City, Okla, and Mrs. Darryl (Grace) Trosclair. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Camille and Lucille Robinson. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 20, 1982 Agnes Spot Agnes S. Spot, 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at Maranatha Nursing Home of Houma. Visitation will be at the Old Fountain Baptist Church, Highway 308, Thibodaux, at 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Old Fountain Baptist Church. The Rev. Ernest Watkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mary Matthews, Theresa Spot of Thibodaux, and Josephine Holmes of Detroit, Michigan; two sons, Joseph Spot and Junius Mills of Thibodaux; 36 grandchildren, 97 great grandchildren, and 61 great great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Spot, and her parents, Julia and David Sheppard. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 20, 1982 William Green Funeral-graveside services for William Edward Green will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 21, 1982 Roy Pierron dead at 66 A Houma man, active in both civic and community groups in Terrebonne Parish, died Wednesday following a fatal crash. Roy Joseph Pierron, 66, a resident of this area for many years was a 25 year member of the Elks Lodge in Houma, the VFW, the American Legion and also held many offices in the Houma Boat Association. He owned Roy's Supermarket, many years ago and was running two businesses in the area, Roy Pierron Towing and H and R Towing of Houma. His funeral arrangements are incomplete as of press time but will be held in the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Terrebonne Memorial Park cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Hyacinthe Carline Pierron; his first wife, Isaure Gaston Pierron; three sons, Errol Patrick Pierron, of Houma, 2nd Lt. Bradley James Pierron, of Korea and Danny Seymour, of Natchitoches; two daughters, Mrs. Ellen P. Moore, of Houma and Mrs. Michael C. (Christine) Bourgeois, of Chackbay; three brothers, Ray Pierron, of Chauvin, Frank Pierron, of Port Arthur, TX and Richard Pierron, of Houma; and two sisters, Mrs. Blaise (Helen) Waguespack and Mrs. Walter (Cecil) Prejean, both of Houma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mable Picou and Arthur Pierron; his stepmother, Marguerite Chauvin Pierron; one brother, Wilber Pierron. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 21, 1982 Lillian Shipman Mrs. Lillian Brown Shipman, 87, a native of England and a resident of Houma, died 5 a.m. Thursday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete as of press time, but will be held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in the Franklin cemetery, Franklin. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marcel (Pauline) Boudreaux, of Houma; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Col. Lawrence Shipman. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 23, 1982 James C. Lewis Jr. James C. Lewis Jr., 51, a native and resident of Houma died at 9:15 a.m. Friday at his home. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 p.m. until midnight Monday at the Plymouth Rock Baptist Church with dismissal services scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the church. Burial will be in the Deweyville Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Bessie J. Lewis; three brothers, Alvin C. I,ewis of New Haven, Conn., Sgt. Ralph E. Lewis of Sunny Meade, Calif, and Frank D. Lewis of Houma; four sisters, Mrs. Jessie L. Jefferson of Oxen Hill, Md., Mrs. Saadie L. George, Mrs. Betty L. Brown and Mrs. Bessie L. Jeff, all of Houma. He is preceded in death by his father, James C. Lewis Sr.; and his grandparents, Simon and Maragaret Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Allen and Rosa James. Gertrude Geddis Willis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 23, 1982 Loris Guidry Loris Guidry died at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Larose. Funeral services were held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the VFW Community Center in Larose with religious services at 9 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church in Larose. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, David, Lonnie and Loris Guidry; four daughters, Amanda, Anna, Rena Lebreton and Mona Lisa Pitre and one sister, Gladys Beeson. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 23, 1982 Roy Pierron Funeral services for Roy Joseph Pierron were held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Terrebonne Memorial Park. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 23, 1982 Lillian Shipman Visitation for Lillian Shipman will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time on Monday. Funeral services for Lillian Shipman will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, La. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 23, 1982 Robert Brown Robert J. Brown, 76, a native of Lafourche Crossing and a resident of Montegut died at 5:15 Friday. Visitation will be at the Montegut Fire Station from 9 a.m. until 12 noon Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday until funeral time. Funeral services will begin at the Montegut Fire Station at 10 a.m. Monday with religious services following at Sacred Heart Church of Montegut. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Gilbert Brown of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Willie (Evelyn) Lapeyrouse of Point au Chene and Mrs. Steve (Janice) Gautreaux of Chauvin; two brothers, Charlie Brown of Schriever and Wilson Brown of Franklin; six sisters, Mrs. Albertine Comberrel of New Orleans, Mrs. Marie Rodrigue, Mrs. Carrie Callahan, Mrs. Edna Chaisson and Mrs. Josephine Stevens, all of Thibodaux, and Mrs. Clara Jones of Schriever, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Cecile Josephine Brown; his parents, John Brown Sr. and Julie Usie; five brothers, Thomas, John Jr., Alces, Philip and Harry; and one sister, Neta B. Barrilleaux. He was a retired mechanic. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 23, 1982 Roosevelt C. Smith Roosevelt Clinton Smith Jr., 27, a resident of Chauvin, died Friday in Brazil. Funeral services are still incomplete at this date. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Belle Jospeh Smith, and his parents, Roosevelt Clinton Smith Jr., and Mrs. Ioana Barnes. Intracoastal Mortuary of Vacherie is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 23, 1982 Frank Williams Frank Paul Williams, 38, died at 4:10 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Saturday until funeral time. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Chauvin Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Hendon Williams; his parents, Mrs. Lillian Gregoire Williams of Houma and Ernest Williams of Slidell; three sons, Barry Williams of Grand Caillou, Frank Williams Jr. of Houma and Hank Williams of Ilse de Jean; three daughters, Mrs. Gary Monica Fitch of Grand Caillou, Mrs. Roy Sandra Deroche of Dulac, and Alice Williams; five brothers, Ernest Jr., Wilton, Jessie and Andrew Williams, all of Houma, and Ray Williams of Montegut; and nine sisters, Mrs. John C. (Delores) Verdin of Bayou Blue Mrs. Gerard (Laura Mae) Van Someren of Slidell, Mrs. Junius (Virginia) Solet of Houma, Mrs. Leon (Anna Bell) Moulton of Anahwach, TX, Mrs. Thomas (Judy) Champagne, Mrs. Elbert (Carol) White and Gladys and Kate Williams of Houma and Angela Williams of Slidell. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond, Clarence and Jeff Williams. Chauvin Funeral Home is handlin g the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 24, 1982 Reba Lusco Ledet Reba Hoob Lusco Ledet, 53, a native of Grant Parish and a resident of Terrebonne Parish, died 5:40 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Ledet was a teacher in the Parish for many years and taught in Catholic and public schools. Visitation was Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home. The funeral was 10 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Burial is in St. Francis No. 1 cemetery. Survivors include her husband, C.J. Ledet Jr.; her parents, Noah Hoob Sr., of Houma and Mrs. Clara Hoob, of Port Arthur, Texas; one son, Charles Lusco, of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Charlotte) Dupre, of Houma and Mrs. David (Dorothy) Ledet, of Houma; four brothers, Alvin Hoob, of Seattle, Wash., Noah, Marion and David Hoob, of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Diane Blake, of Odessa, Texas, Mrs. Ala Bragg, of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Patricia Samples, of San Antoine, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., of Houma, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 24, 1982 Joseph [Josephine] Lamartina Josephine Lamartina, 74, died 11:45 p.m., Saturday. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday at Landry Funeral Home, and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Joseph Co-cathedral. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Grace Lamartina and Mrs. Nolan (Theresa) Adams; and one brother, Anthony Lamartina. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lamartina; one brother, Dominic Lamartina; and three sisters, Mrs. Vincent (Francis) Greco, Mrs. Jack (Mary) Saia and Mrs. Joe (Una) Saia. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 24, 1982 Leopold Malgum Sr. Leopold Joseph Malgum Sr., a native of Leeville and a resident of Golden Meadow, died 10:55 a.m. Sunday in Galliano. Visitation began 9 a.m. today, continuing until midnight and resuming 7 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home, with religious services to follow 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Paul and Adam Malgum; one sister, Mrs. Leodah Hebert; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosella Chouest Malgum; and one brother, Ranzo Malgum. Falgout Funeral Home, of Galliano, is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 24, 1982 Naomi Beniot Naomi Agnes Benoit, 3, died 6 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be at the residence of Louis Landry, Chocktaw, 2 p.m. today until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the family residence with religious services to follow 10 a.m. at St. James Chapel. Burial will be in Our Lady of Prompt Succor cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Dale Landry and Paul Benoit; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Landry, Chocktaw and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Benoit Sr. Landry Funeral Home, of Thibodaux, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 24, 1982 Houma man dies today A 54-year-old Houma man died early today from injuries he received in a mishap with an automobile Sunday, said Capt. John Dixon of the Houma Police Department. Ervin Richardson, 214 Rosemary St., was taken to South Louisiana Medical Center by ambulance shortly after he was struck down by a southbound automobile driven by, Larry Bailey of Houma. Richardson walked out of the Devil's Den lounge in East Houma into the path of the car at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, the accident report stated. Richardson died at about 2 a.m. today at the hospital. No charges have been filed in connection with the accident. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 25, 1982 Allen J. Bonvillain Allen Joseph "Babs" Bonvillain, 68, died 8:10 a.m. today. He was World War II veteran, a retired derrik man for Texaco and a part-time deputy for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in St. Francis No. 2 cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bella Prejean Bonvillain; his mother, Mrs. Josephine Bonvillain; five daughters, Mrs. Roland (Betty) LeCompte Sr., Mrs. Craige (Earlie) Dupre, Mrs. Earl (Diane) Harris, Mrs. Philip (Bridget) Portier and Mrs. Rusty (Dabble) Grice; one brother, Wilbert O. Bonvillain; two sisters, Mrs. Dewey (Emily) Boudreaux and Mrs. Eugene (Aline) Dupre; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his father, Clovis "Boy" Bonvillain; one brother, Earl Bonvillain; and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Marguerite) Locascio. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 25, 1982 Irvin Richards Jr. Irvin Richards Jr., 54, died 10:30 p.m., Sunday in Charity Hospital in New Orleans. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Residence Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the St. John cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Cecelia Walls Smith; three sons, Ronald, Irvin II.; and Craig Richards; two daughters, Irma Jean Galmore and Patricia Richards; two sisters, Mildred Theriot and Cynthia Lavine; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Irvin Richards Sr. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne-Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 25, 1982 Raoul Gros Raoul G. Gros, 73, died 5:45 p.m., Tuesday. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Kerry and Dave Gros; one brother, John Gros; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Daigle Gros. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 25, 1982 Gillis Boudreaux Gillis Joseph Boudreaux, 89, died 10:30 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Miss Ruth Boudreaux; four brothers, Evest, Julian, Yancy Boudreaux of Houma and Camille Boudreaux of Chauvin; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Nancy) Authement of Chauvin and Mrs. Lavis (Edna) Pellegrin of Houma; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Edna Crochet Boudreaux; his parents, Melissa Domangue and Myrtle Boudreaux; one son, Murphy Boudreaux; and two sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Engeron and Mrs. Albert (Ida) Lirette. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 26, 1982 Charles Duplantis Charles Remie Duplantis, 93, di ed 5:45 p.m., Tuesday. He was a World War I Veteran, a retired Sugar Cane Chemist and a retired manager of Residence Dairy. Visitation will be 6 until 9 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Burial will be in St. Francis No. 1 cemetery. Survivors include three step-daughters, Mrs. Linda Peters, Mrs. Harold (Louise) Bourgeois, Mrs. E.E. (Catherine) Giles, Mrs. Ray (Claire) Guidry and Mrs. Herbert (Phyllis) Wilson; seven brothers, Caliste, Arthur, Louis, Valmore, Paul, Justine and Clay; and five sisters, Cynthis, Elvira, Mrs. Ernest (Anastasia) Dupont, Mrs. Vincent (Evelite) Hebert and Mrs. Justine Champagne. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hedwige Jones Lehman; his parents, Evelida Daspit and Henry Clay Duplantis. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 26, 1982 Roosevelt Smith Jr. Roosevelt Clinton Smith Jr., 27, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday in Brazil. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. today at Rock of Ages Baptist Church. He will be transferred 9 a.m. Thursday from the church to Vidilia, La., for a 1 p.m. funeral at St. Stephen Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Vidilia cemetery. Rev. Johnny Price will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Belle Smith of Chauvin; his parents, Roosevelt C. Smith Sr. and Martha Mines; his stepmother, Iona Barnes; three daughters, Tammy, Germain and Cryshanna Smith all of Chauvin; three brothers, Barry, Kevin, and Keith Smith of Vidilia; one stepbrother, Regional Stones of Houma; and five sisters, Marilyn, Bobbie Nell, Cynthia, Martha and Crethesia Faye Smith of Vidilia. Intracoastal Mortuary of Vacherie is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 26, 1982 Debrah Cortex Debrah Ann Cortez, 24, a native of Raceland and a resident of Kraemer, died 2:45 p.m., Tuesday in New Orleans. Visitation will be 4 p.m. Thursday until funeral time Friday at the Kraemer Church Hall. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at St Lawrence Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Perry Anthony Cortez Sr.; his [her] parents, Clarence and Doris Parks Waguespack; two sons Perry Jr. and Adrian Michael Cortez all of Kraemer; and one sister, Dianne Foret of Raceland. Thibodaux Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 26, 1982 Joseph Tabor Joseph Tabor, 75, a native of Houma and a resident of Terrebonne Parish, died 3:45 p.m., Monday at Terrebonne General Hospital. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Resident Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Friday from the church. Burial will be in New Zion Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ida Carter Tabor; his parents, Mrs. Alice Thompson Tabor and Willie Tabor; one foster-son, George Stevenson; one daughter, Mrs. Eula Mae Cooks of Franklin; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Emily Tabor Bergeron. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 26, 1982 Stella Allemand Stella Ledet Allemand, 59, a native of Larose and a resident of Lockport, died 7 p.m., Tuesday in Lockport. She was a member of the Indies' Altar Society at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4 p.m. today until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home with religious services to follow 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George Allemand; five sons, Sidney, Lester, Haze, Adam and Michael Allemand; four daughters, Wilma, Hazel, Linda Allemand and Eve Marie Lee; one brother, Adam Ledet; nine grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two sisters Odesson and Rose Ledet. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 26, 1982 Andrew Billiot Andrew H. Billiot, 51, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Venise, died 12:30 p.m., Sunday in Port Sulphur. The funeral was 9:30 a.m. today with religious services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church 10 a.m. in Golden Meadow. Burial is in the Serigny cemetery, Golden Meadow. Survivors include his wife, Dolia Creppel Billiot; one son, Andrew Billiot Jr.; six daughters, JoAnn, Josephine and Rebecca Billiot, Mrs. William Frantz, Mrs. Richard Whitney and Mrs. David Harbiston; one brother, Luke Billiot; one sister, Valer Rena LeBoeuf; and 13 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one sister Adorine Barrios. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 26, 1982 William Murray William Murray, 77, a native and resident of Raceland, died 1:30 p.m., Monday in Terrebonne General Hospital. The funeral will be 8 p.m. Friday from Morning Star Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church cemetery. Burial will be In the church cemetery. Rev. Levi Jones will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Hester Murray of Raceland; three sons, John Murray of Dallas, TX and Roland and Samuel Johnson of Raceland; two daughters, Delores Toups and Jenetta Hadley of Raceland; and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Murray; two brothers, Jim and Victor Murray; and four sisters, Olevia Murray, Victoria Ward, Sarah Green and Ester Calbert. Intracoastal Mortuary is handling arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 27, 1982 Willis Henry Willis John "T'Will" Henry, 76, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died 1:53 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be 10 a.m. today until 11 p.m. at Falgout Funeral Home and resume 8a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Houma. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Agnes Naquin Henry; one son, Eugene A. Trahan of Montegut; three daughters. Mrs. Joyce Trahan Duhon of Abbeville, Mrs. Dorothy Trahan Carlos of Arable and Mrs. Shirley Henry Millet of Garyville; one brother, Evince Henry of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Delia Marcel and Mrs. Burnella Henry Rhodes of Houma; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Henry Sr. and Flavia Marcel; one son, Carl J. Henry; three brothers, Leniest, Ernest Jr. and Cyrus Henry; and three sisters, Idolia Henry Foret, Mrs. Egnolia H. Eymard Autin and Mrs. Cecil Henry Foret. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 27, 1982 Concetta Fesi Concetta Cangelosi Fesi, 83, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died 2:45 p.m., Wednesday. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Burial will be in the St. Francis No. 1 cemetery. Survivors include one son, Carmel Fesi; three daughters, Miss Rita Fesi, Mrs. Gale Vera Cola and Mrs. Milton (Jackie) Malbrough; two sisters, Sarah Cangelosi and Mrs. Louis Busch; ten grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She is prece ded in death by her husband, Joseph Fesi; her parents, Joseph Cangelosi and Rosetta D'Alfonso; five brothers, Joseph, Charles, Salvadore, Frank and Anthony Cangelosi; and two sisters, Mrs. Santa Marcelli and Rose Cangelosi. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 27, 1982 William Murray Funeral arrangements for William Murray, 76, whose death was reported in Wednesday's obituaries, are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church cemetery. . Burial will follow in the church cemetery. His arrangements will not be handled by, Community Funeral Home of Houma. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 27, 1982 Carzette Joseph Carzette Joseph, 17, died 3:50 a.m., Monday at home. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m., New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Union Benevolent cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Lewis Joseph of New Orleans and Helen Joseph of Houma; her step-father, Peter Ruffin; one brother, Anthony Joseph; two sisters, Mrs. Michael (Antoinette) Ross and Angela Ruffin. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lyons and Mrs. Ora Lee Weathersby. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 27, 1982 James Powell James Edward Powell, 20, a native of Greenup County, Kentucky and a resident of Morgan City, 8:50 p.m. Tuesday. He will be transferred to Tucker Yocum Funeral Home, Georgetown, Ky. Burial will be Monday in the Bellfonte Memorial Garden cemetery, Greenup County, Ky. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Powell of Greenup County. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 28, 1982 Ackland Louviere Ackland Paul Louviere, 58, a native of Franklin and a resident of Houma, died 11:45 a.m., Thursday. He was a World War II Veteran. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. Friday and resume 8 a.m. Saturday until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Martin Louviere; his mother, Mrs. Estelle Chaisson Marcel; his step-father, Cleve Marcel; one brother, Alvin Louviere; and one sister, Mrs. Sam (Delores) Ferreri of Tampa, Fla. He is preceded in death by his father, Dave Louviere. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 28, 1982 Frances Aucoin Frances "Pie" Aucoin, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Thibodaux, died 11:30 a.m., Thursday in New Orleans. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Saturday at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home with religious services 10 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Owen Aucoin, of Houma, T.J. Aucoin Jr. of Thibodaux and Francis J. Reed of Schriever; three brothers, Edwin, Ellis and George: Boudreaux of Thibodaux; two sisters, Enola Kurtz and Annie Boudreaux; and ten grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Philip J. Aucoin Sr.; three brothers, Carl, Eno and Claude Boudreaux; and one sister, Ellen B.Kiley. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 28, 1982 Marie Barnes Marie Riviere Barnes, 46, died 11 a.m. Thursday. The funeral was 11 a.m. today at Landry Funeral Home with religious services that followed at St. Joseph Co-cathedral. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Rosella Parker Riviere; one son, Randolph Barns Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Darryl (Dale) Gonzales, Mrs. Ricky (Viola) Daigle Sr., Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth) Turner and Mrs. Jeffrey (Caroline) Adams; and four grandchildren. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 28, 1982 Rudolph Washington Rudolph Washington, died Wednesday in Albany, New York. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. Sunday at New Magnolia Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Rev. U. Thomas will officiate. Survivors include one brother, Joseph Washington, Elsworth, La.; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Olveavia, Albany, N.Y.; one grandchild; and six great-grandchildren. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 28, 1982 John Rodriguez John Henry Rodriguez, 88, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Raceland, died 8:45 p.m. Thursday in New Orleans. He was a member of the St. Mary's Usher Society, American Legion Post 349, the Sr. Citizens and the Holy Name Society. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 7 a.m. Saturday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. The funeral will be 9:15 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home with religious services 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Melanie Plaisance Rodriguez; one brother, Malcolm Rodriguez; and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Coycault of New Orleans. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Rodriguez; three brothers, Edgar, Harris and Augusta Rodriguez; and three sisters, Mrs. Amy Theriot, Mrs. Hazel Chase and Miss Celama Rodrigue. Falgout Funeral Home, of Raceland, is handling the arrangements. . ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 28, 1982 Lawrence Plaisance Lawrence Anthony Plaisance, 25, a native and resident of Cut Off, died 6:20 a.m. Thursday in Cut Off. Visitation began 11 a.m. Friday and continue until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with religious services 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off. Burial will be in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum, Golden Meadow. Survivors include his parents, Antoine and Anelissa Martin Plaisance; grandparents, Hubert and Irene Martin; and two sisters, Joyce Christian and Jo Ann Plaisance. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Rosella and Horace Plaisance. Falgout Funeral Home, of Galliano, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 28, 1982 William Murray William Murray, 76, a resident of Raceland, died Tuesday afternoon in Terrebonne General Hospital. The funeral will be 8 p.m. Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the church cemetery. Burial will be in the Morning Star cemetery. Rev. Levi Jones will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary H. Murray; three sons, John Murray of Dallas, TX, Samuel and Roland Johnson of Raceland; two daughters, Mrs. Jeanetta Hadley of Raceland and Mrs. Deloris Toups of Raceland; one brother, Jim Murray of Raceland; one sister, Miss Olivia Murray of Raceland; and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one brother, Victor Murray; and three sisters, Mrs. Victoria Ward, Mrs. Sarah Green and Mrs. Esther Colbert. Community Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Ti dwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 30, 1982 Harold Hesselgrave Harold A. Hesselgrave, 87, died at 8:40 p.m. Friday. The funeral will be in Swanville, Minn. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mosley Hesselgrave of Klamant Falls, Oregon; his son, Ray Hesselgrave of Houma; his brother, Eugene Allen Hesselgrave of Roseburg, Ore.; his sister, Mrs. Earl A.Schrupp of Motley, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; |and five great grandchildren. Shelley Gibson Funeral Home, Swanville, is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 30, 1982 Luby Olivier Luby Olivier, 71, a native of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Friday in Center Point, La., where he was a resident. The funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Olivier; five brothers, Abel Olivier Jr., Norman, Raymond, Nelson and Harris Olivier; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Larussa, Mrs. Hazel Foret and Mrs. Patsy Oxner. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 30, 1982 Olivia Dupre Ledet Olivia Dupre Ledet, 79, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died 1:25 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the KC Hall in Chauvin. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church in Chauvin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Druby and Regis Ledet of Houma; Gerald Ledet of Montegut and Kemy Ledet of Chauvin; two daughters, Mrs. Laurence (Thelma) Trahan of Chauvin and Mrs. Rosemary Danos of Larose; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Sadonia) Ledet of Montegut and Mrs. Morris (Adonis) Hotard of Point-aux-Chenes; one brother, Walter Dupre of Montegut, 33 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willis J. Ledet, her parents, Cloutile and Albert Dupre, one son, Albert Ledet; a brother, Wesley Dupre; three sisters, Regina Dupre, Lydia Naquin and Agnes Rodrigue and two late grandchildren, Carolyn Lirette and Marty Ledet. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge or arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 30, 1982 Pearl Guidry Domangue Pearl Guidry Domangue, 76, died 3:25 p.m. Saturday. Visitation begins 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. Monday, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at St. Francis de Sales No. 1 cemetery. She is survived by one son, Claude Domangue of Houma, four grandchildren and seven grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Domangue, her parents, Julia Songe and Alex Guidry and one sister, Mrs. Jessie Rhodes. Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 30, 1982 Edgar Rhodes Edgar Joseph Rhodes, 74, a native of Montegut and a resident of Houma, died at 8:11 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday until funeral time. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemctary. Survivors include his wife, Sadie Ledet Rhodes; his daughter, Rosadell Theresa Rhodes of Houma; his brother, Edia Rhodes of Houma; and his sister, Mrs. Cora LeCompte of Houma. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Pinel Rhodes; his parents, Celeste Domangue and Willie Rhodes; his daughter, Elaine Mary Rhodes; his brother, Eddie Rhodes; and his sister, Mrs. Theresa LeCompte. He served as a Grand Knight and a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus for Council 5545. He was a retired truck driver for the Louisiana Highway Department. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 31, 1982 Isaac Stewart Sr. Isaac Stewart Sr., 67, a native of Houma, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the First Corinthian Baptist Church. Dismissal will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Deweyville Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Loretta Walker of Marrero, La. and Mrs. Gwendolyn Celestine of Houma; two sons, Isaac Stewart Jr. and Michael Stewart of Houma; two sisters, Louise Baker and Ollie Harding of Houma; four brothers, Noble, Hosea, Leonard and Irvin Stewart, all of Houma; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is preceded in deal by his parents, Antione and Rachel Stewart; one daughter, Irma Stewart; a brother, Edwrd Stewart; and a sister, Lillian Picou. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 31, 1982 Ollie Narcisse Ollie Dumas Narcisse, 65, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Clifton Narcisse; six sons, Clifton Jr., Ronald, Jackie, Darryl, Teddy and Robert Narcisse; four daughters, Marjorie Phillip, Romona King, Jacquelyn Samuel and Dianna Adams; and her foster children, Tony, Jesse and Clarence. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 31, 1982 Robert Sobert A local Businessman and engineer, Robert Joseph Sobert, died Sunday of natural causes. Mr. Sobert, 64, was a native of Labadieville and a resident of Thibodaux. He was a retired colonel in the U.S. Army, a veteran of World War II and holder of the silver star and two bronze stars. Mr. Sobert was a founding member of the South Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department, Chamber of Commerce, Woodman of the World, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and National Independent Contractors. He was the manager and officer of Marine Electric Service Inc., Moosa Electric Inc., Your Answering Service Inc., and a director of Southern Electric Supply Co. Inc., Buquet Ice Co. Inc, and S&S Machine Service Inc. He was also the Managing Director of the Celotex Corporation for 20 years. Visitation will be in the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. . The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Burial will follow in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1. Survivors include his wife, Louise Marie Martin Sobert; three sons, Robert Paul and Michael Anthony Sobert of Houma and Joseph Louis Sobert of Thibodaux; one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Marie Louise) Landry of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Henry Sobert of Labadieville and Roy Sobert of Thibodaux and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Judith Melancon and Andree Sobert. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 31, 1982 Mrs. Myrtle Weadon Mrs. Myrtle Aitkens Weadon, 86, died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be at the funeral home now until funeral time. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. in the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1. He [she] is survived by his [her] niece, Mrs. Burt Alice Worden Chauvin. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Marvin Weadon; her parents, Claire Chauvin and Judge John K. Aitkens; her son, William Marvin Weadon Jr.; five brothes, Ephie, Albert, Sidney, Horace and Robert Aitkens; and four sisters, Lillian A. Ai tkens, Mrs. Alice A. Worden, Mrs. Mary A. Perrenot and Irene Aikens. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 31, 1982 Bryan Matherne Bryan Joseph Matherne, 20, a native and resident of Matthews, died at 4: 05 p.m. Sunday in Lockport. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 until 11 p.m. Monday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. The funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Matthews. Burial will follow in the Ressurrection Memorial Mausoleum of Matthews. Survivors include his wife, Monica Folse Matherne; his parents, Medwich J. Matherne and Elsie Plaisance; two brothers, Jeffrey and James Matherne; and one sister, Kathy Matherne. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matherne and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Plaisance. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 31, 1982 Wiltz Bertrand Wiltz Clement Bertrand, 80, a native of Lockport and a resident of Raceland, died. At 9:15 p.m. Sunday in Raceland. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. Monday and from 7a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. The funeral will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with religious services following at 11 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church of Matthews. Burial will follow at Holy Saviour Cemetery of Lockport. Survivors include one brother, Charles J. Bertrand; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Viola) Chiasson, Mrs. Bernard (Camillia) Sevin and Mrs. Velma B. Hebert. He is preceded in death by his parents, Olivier Bertrand and Elmire LeBlanc, and his sister, Faustine Sevin. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. May 31, 1982 William LaRose William Samuel LaRose, 61, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Chackbay, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be at the funeral home , from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until 9 : 30 a.m. Tuesday. The funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Ernest LaRose of Chackbay, and one daughter, Mrs. William (Clara ) Guillot of Thibodaux. He is preceded in death by one brother, Joe LaRose; three sisters, Marie Dickmeyer, Cecile Deleune and Anna Mae LaRose; and six grandchildren. Thibodaux Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================