Obituaries of AUGUST 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: 5 Apr 2007 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 AUGUST 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. Aug 1, 1982 Noela Guidroz Noela (Ma-Mom) Guidroz, 90, a native of Raceland and a resident of Houma died at 11:20 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 2 until 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until funeral time. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. Survivors include two sons, Cleveland and Arthur Guidroz Jr., both of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Camille (Gapis) Gaudet of New Orleans, and Mrs. E.J. (Doris) Dugas and Mrs. Davis (Effie) Martin, both of Houma; 29 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren; and 36 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Guidroz; her parents, Adams Autin and Felicia Diaz; two sons, Kermit and Louis Guidroz; four brothers, Clovis, Lavis, Alcess and Alcide Autin; and three sisters, Mrs. Clothilde Ayo, Mrs. Alcida Landry and Mrs. Elvira Foret. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1982 Miriam Guillot Miriam Berniard Guillot, 67, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 2 until 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until funeral time. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Roy E. Guillot; her mother, Sunole Moise; one son, Robert Guilliot of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Bruce Frances Hawkinson of Metairie; one brother, Authur Berniard of Morgan City; and two sisters, Mrs. Gilmore (Enid) Guidry and Mrs. Ralph (Eloise) Hebert, both of Morgan City. She is preceded in death by her father, Arthur Felix Berniard; one brother, Stephen erniard; and one sister, Jenny Berniard. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1982 Edmund Fuchs Sr. Edmund Gustave Fuchs Sr., 58, a native of St. Louis, Mo. and a resident of Houma, died at 1:44 p.m. Saturday. He was an employee of Hamilton Radio Electronics and a parishioner of Marie Immaculato Church. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 2 until 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until funeral time. The funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Blanchard; three sons, Frederick Charles, Eric Paul and Edmund J. Fuchs Jr., all of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Martha) Vaure, Emilia Ann Fuchs and Mrs. Reggie (Mary-Margaret) Pontiff, all of Houma; two brothers, Emile Edmund Fuchs of Chicago and William George Hoffman of St. Louis; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edmund Albert Fuchs and Martha Rode. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1982 Howard Parsons Howard Leon Parsons, 52, died at 2:55 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 4 until 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until time of funeral services. Survivors, include his wife, Freddie Oldham Parsons of Houma; a son, Howard Drayton Parsons of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. James (Ami) Price of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Lucious (Sandy) Van Husen of Daytona, Fla.; and Mrs. James (Dawn) Smith of Jemson, Ala.; a brother, Charles Parsons of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. William (Jennette) Rice of Birmingham, Ala.; and six grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1982 Louise Richard Louise Hymel Richard, 85, a native; of Labadieville, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday in Baton Rouge. Visitation will be Sunday at the funeral home in Labadieville from 3 until 9 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until funeral time. The funeral will begin Monday at noon at the funeral home with religious services following at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Iris Falgout and Mrs. Glyn Heroman; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ferdinand H. Richard. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1982 Israel Billiot Israel Joseph Billiot, 85, a native and resident of Bayou Dularge, died at 3 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 8 a.m. until, funeral time. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Eloi Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lorina Billiot of Theriot; two step- daughters, Mrs. Wickless Fitch of Grand Caillou and Liza Verret of' Theriot; three brothers, Peter Billiot of Grand Caillou and Louis and Cyril Billiot, both of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Novel Lovell of Houma; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Marie Solet Billiot; his parents, Leo and Julia Billiot; one step-son, Antoine Verret; and two sisters, Louise Billiot and Mrs. Anita Celestin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1982 Louise Richard Louise Himel Richard, 85, died 6:15 a.m. Friday. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and St. Philomena Ladies Altar Society. The funeral was noon today at St Philomena Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Iris Falgout and Mrs. Glynn Heroman; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ferdinand H. Richard. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1982 Royal Pellegrin Royal J. Pellegrin, 67, a native and resident of Montegut, died 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the Montegut Fire Station and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wi fe, Mrs. Mildred Robichaux Pellegrin; one son, Willis Billy Pellegrin of Montegut; two daughters, Mrs. Len (Johanna) Chmiel of Lafayette, Colo, and Sister Linda Pellegrin of Houma; one brother, Gilmore Pellegrin of Montegut; one sister, Mrs. Lois Authement of Montegut; and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis N. and Cora LeCompte Pellegrin; one son, Lloyd Pellegrin; and one daughter, MissLeola Pellegrin. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1982 Elsie Horton Elsie Marie Cheramie Horton, 52, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died 5:30 a.m. Sunday in Galliano. The funeral began 9:30 a.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano with a religious services 10 a.m. St Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Early Jack Horton; her mother, Freddia Collins; two daughters, Susan David and Jackie Ginter; three brothers, Roy, Ralph, and Randolph Cheramie; one sister, Neva Callais; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Aramis Cheramie; and three brothers, James, Rudolph and Aramise Cheramie Jr. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1982 Timothy Gautreaux Timothy John Gautreaux, 18, a native and resident of Lockport, died 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Lockport. The funeral was 9:45 a.m. today with religious services, at Holy Saviour Cathoic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery in Lockport. Survivors include his parents, Nolan and Nora Trosclair Gautreaux; two brothers, Ted Christopher and Gerard Anthony Gautreaux; four sisters, Gennifer Ann Williams and Anna Marie Hebert, Phillis Theresa and Pamela Theresa Gautreaux; and grandparents, Annie Stagni Gautreaux, and Alex and Delia Guidry. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Mr. Sylvester Gautreaux Sr. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1982 Meakle Brooks Meakle Cantrelle Brooks, 60, died 8:45a.m. Thursday. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Acadian Blvd. Survivors include her husband, George Brooks; two sons, William Mosley and George Brooks Jr.; and one daughter, Nancy B. Tillman. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1982 Theresa Caillouet M. Theresa Caillouet, 67, died 1 p.m. Sunday. She was a member of the Third Order of Mt. Carmel. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux and resume 8:30 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include four brothers, Clyde Jr., Abel, Francis and Lawrence Caillouet; and four sisters, Mrs. F.E. (Florence) Thibodaux, Mrs. Richard (Ellen) Lasseigne, Mrs. Paul (Corinne) Beuhler of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Ted (Heloise) Torres. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alban C. Caillouet and Azema Talbot Caillouet; and one brother, Alban Caillouet. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1982 Fergust Comardelle Fergust Davis Comardelle, 53, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died 2 a.m. Sunday. Visitation began 10 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mennonite Church. Burial will be in the Green Acres Cemetery. Survivors include three brothers, Lester, Peter and Roy Comardelle; and two sisters, Selina Morehouse and Jeanne Dufrene. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marc Comardelle and Louise Dufrene Comardelle. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 Leroy Johnson Leroy Johnson, 38, a resident of Gray, died 11:48 a.m. Saturday at his residence. He was a member Blaine C. Clay Lodge No. 14 F. and A.M. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Etta Barrow Johnson; his parents, Jack and Mrs. Albertha H. Johnson Sr. of Houma; four daughters, Tonya N., Diedra D., Mieko M. and Cheryl L. Johnson; four brothers, Ernest Johnson of Marrero, Charles, Michael and Cedric Johnson of Houma; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Louise "Loretta" Jasper, Mrs. Barbara Parker, Miss Debra and Dondre Johnson, all of Houma; and a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Louise Harris of Houma. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Sherman Harris, and Herman and Mrs. Eva Johnson; and one brother, Jack Johnson Jr. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 Emma Breaux Emma Chiasson Breaux, 80, a native and resident of Chackbay, died 12:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will begin 6 p.m. today and remain until funeral time at the Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife [her husband], Eddie Joseph Breaux; one son, Adley J. Breaux; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph "Maggie" Bourg, Mrs. Pierre "Marie" Ledet and Mrs. Caroll "Adeline" Bourg; three brothers and two sisters, (names not given); and seven grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Camille Chiasson and Elisia Clement. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 Sylvester Gros Sylvester Sylvere Gros, 89, a native of Chackbay and a resident of Thibodaux, died 7:15 p.m. Sunday. The funeral was 1:30 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Burial followed in the church. Survivors include one son, Joseph Gros; three daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Violet) Guillot, Mrs. Clarence (Vella) Daigle and Mrs. Raymond (Lois) Adams Sr.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ida Naquin Gros; one daughter, Badilla Gros; one son, Harry Gros; and his parents, Leopold Gros and Celeste Oncale. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 Norman Portier Norman Paul Portier, 81, died 1 p.m. Monday. He was the retired owner of Portier Furniture Store. Visitation will begin 10 a.m. Wednesday and continue until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be In the St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rita Aycock Portier; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Whitney of Houma; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julie Prejean and Israel Portier; three brothers, Joseph, Leonce and George Portier; and three sisters, Mrs. Elmire Theriot, Mrs. Alcide (Anna) Barras and Miss Agnes Portier. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 James Hudspeth James Edward Hudspeth, 38, died Monday morning. Visitation will begin 7 p.m. today and continue until 9 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral times are pending. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Louise Peavy Hudspeth; his mother, Mrs. Lena Mae Ortego Williams of Ville Platte, La.; two sons David James and William Todd Hudspet h of Gibson; one daughter, Barbara Lynn Hudspeth of Gibson; three brothers, Samuel Hudspeth of Rialto, Calif, and Roy and Dean Hudspeth of Ville Platte, La.; and four sisters, Mrs. Bufoid (Caroline) Landreneau of Opelousas, Mrs. Emily Hebert of Omaha, Neb., and Miss Elaine and Miss Ellen Marie Hudspeth of Ville Platte, La. He is preceded in death by his father, James E. Hudspeth Sr. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 Mabel Dupre Mrs. Mabel LeBoeuf Dupre, 76, a native and resident of Montegut, died 2:40 p.m. Monday. Visitation will begin 3 p.m. today and continue until 11:30 p.m. at the Montegut Fire Station and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Roland J. Dupre of Chauvin; two daughters, Mrs. Irma (Sue) Petit of Metarie and Mrs. Jerome (Vera) Theriot of Houma; one brother, Jimmy LeBoeuf of Houma; four sisters, Mrs. Lemar (Flossie) Campo of Shell Beach, La., Mrs. Mackley (Vallie) Crochet of Montegut, Mrs. Adam (Nita) Morlas of Houma and Mrs. Alvin (Allie) Cuneo of Houma; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willis A. Dupre; her parents, Marie Louise Hebert and James LeBoeuf; three brothers, Wallace, Irvin and Willard LeBoeuf; and one sister, Mrs. Henry (Lottie) Crochet. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 Anatole Hebert Anatole E. "Nat" Hebert Jr., 88, died 7 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home and resume 9 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from the funeral home with religious services following 3 p.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Edna Gautreaux Hebert; one son, Lloyd A. Hebert; one daughter, Mrs. Williams Jean H. Picou; two sisters, Mrs. B.C. Hebert and Mrs. Mary Ann Plumner; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one son, Allen Hebert. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1982 Roland Toups Roland Drozin Oscar "Daig" Toups, 65, died 11:15 a.m. Monday. Visitation will begin 3:30 p.m. today and remain until funeral time at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Laura Guidry Toups; five daughters, Mrs. Francis (Shirley) LeBlanc, Sylvia Toups, Mrs. Kerry (Debra) Wascom, Mrs. William (Beryl) Sullivan and Mrs. Mark (Connie) Durocher; two brothers, Roy and Joseph Toups; seven sisters, Mrs. Verna Ford, Mrs. Pearl Constant, Mrs. Hattie LeBlanc, Mrs. Ruby Pitre, Mrs. Bernice Aupied, Mrs. Tilly Mae Constant and Mrs. Eula Bergeron; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Harriet Cancienne Toups; and three brothers, Nolan Lewis, Norman and Freddie Toups. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 4, 1982 Marguerite Voisin Marguerite LeBoeuf Voisin, 72, a native of Alexandria and a resident of Grand Caillou, died 6:30 a.m. Monday in Houma. Visitation resumed 8 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home of Houma. The funeral was 11 a.m. today from , the funeral home with religious services following at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Leonce Voisin; two sons, Alvin and James LeBoeuf of Grand Caillou; three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Marguerite) Clause, Mrs. Walton (Mildred) Voisin of Grand Caillou and Mrs. Derrell (Agnes) Parsely of San Antonio, Texas;14 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a previous husband, Teles LeBoeuf Jr.; and three brothers, George, Samuel Jordon and Bill Jordon. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 4, 1982 Hilda Cheramie Hilda Marie Cheramie, 55, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Grand Isle, died 10:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation began 4 p.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Cut Off. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial will be in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bobby Cheramie; three brothers, Garrison, Nolty and Clayman Anselmi; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Ferginey, Mrs. Harris Guidry and Miss Darcline Anselmi; two grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 4, 1982 Mercedes Rodrigue Mercedes Cecilia Rodrigue, 50, a native and resident of Vacherie, died 12:30 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Euriff Rodrigue Sr.; her mother, Uranie Webre; two sons, Eriff Webre and Derrell Rodrigue; three daughters, Mrs. Jules (Diana) Senetz, Mrs. Edward (Patricia) Savoie and Miss Catherine Ann Rodrigue; and six grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, John C. Webre. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 5, 1982 Joseph Steib Joseph Baldwin Steib, 82, a native and resident of Vacherie, died 2 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be 9 a .m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eulan Jones Steib; four sons, Joseph B., Vincent B., James O., and John H. Steib; two daughters, Audrey Howard and Barbara Steib; one sister, Almonia Roussel; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother, Norelia Steib; one son, Pierre D. Steib; one daughter, Beulah Steib; two brothers, Cornelius FeFFie and George Roussel; and two sisters, Picula Phillips and Melvina Keller. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 5, 1982 Marie Dion Marie Cecelia Lovell Dion, 59, died 4:30 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 11 p.n. today and resume 9 a.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Eloi Church Cemetery in Theriot. Survivors include two sons, Paul Dion of Point-aux-Chenes and Joseph Dion Jr. of Bayou Dularge; four daughters, Mrs. Angus (Vivian) Babin and Mrs. Morris (Anna) Naquin both of Houma; Mrs. Jessie (Shirley) Crochet of Theriot and Mrs. Reuben (Betty) Scott of Cocodrie; one sister, Mrs. Emily Verrret of Houma; and 16 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dion; her parents, Cecelia Gregorie and Aurelia Lovell; three sons, Leroy, Wilbert and Calvin Dion; one brotlier, Claude Lovell; one sister, Mrs. Anna Mae DeHart; and two daughters, Catherine and Francis Dion. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Ch ris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 5, 1982 Maggie Ledet Maggie Orgeron Ledet, 79, a native and resident of Mathews, died 1 p.m. Wednesday in Raceland. Visitation began 11 a.m. today and will remain until 11 p.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and resume 7 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Friday from the funeral home with religious services at 10 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. Survivors include three sons, Beauregard, Chester and Roy Ledet; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Clara) Matherne and Mrs. Esware (Gloria) Dufrene; one brother, Elwin Orgeron; three sisters, Leoncia Gautreaux, Noella LeBlanc and Agatha Orgeron; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Ledet; and one sister, Lucille Chaisson. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 5, 1982 Evelyn Richard Evelyn LeBouef Richard, 82, died 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 2 p.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 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Luke W. Richard; two daughters, Jane Richard Robichaux and Margie (Billie) Bozeman; two brothers, Charlie and Vanice LeBouef; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Luke J. Richard; three sons, Gussie, J.A. and Bruce Richard; two daughters, Olive Robichaux and Ethel (Blackie) Blanchard; one sister, Maud LeBouef; four brothers, Alcess, Clifford, Edward and Abbey LeBouef; her parents, Clovis and Noelia Picou LeBouef. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 6, 1982 Vera Harding Vera Smith Harding, 56, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Houma, died 5 a.m. Thursday in Houma. Visitation will be 8:30 p.m. Sunday until 11 p.m. at Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Calvery Baptist Church in Chauvin. Burial will follow in the Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Fredie Harding; one son, Herbert Castle, both of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Harding of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Charles and Roy Smith of Chauvin; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Halley Smith; and one sister, Mrs. Hilda Smith. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 6, 1982 Paul Mire Paul Jules Mire, 77, a native and: resident of Thibodaux, died at 7 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be, at the funeral home from 5 until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday. The funeral will begin 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with religious services following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include five brothers, Claude Mire of Labadieville, Emile and Andrew Mire, both of New Orleans, Russell Mire of Houston and Aldon Mire of Ville Platte; five sisters, Anna Blanchard, Mary Gaiennie and Clothilde Adams, all of Labadieville, Linda Adams of Thibodaux and Viola Adams of New Orleans. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Mire and Eugenie Leray Mire; and two brothers, Francis and Jerome Mire. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 6, 1982 Pauline LeBoeuf Pauline Gauna LeBoeuf, a native of Vaughn, N.M., and a resident of Houma, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Terrebonne Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy P. LeBoeuf; one daughter, Mrs. Steven (Gloria) Hobbs of Houma; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Larry (Lorraine) Eschete, Mrs. Patrick (Lois) Voisin and Mrs. Ronnie (Juanita) Thornton all of Houma; two stepsons, Kenneth and Charles LeBoeuf of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Herman (Consuelo) Lucero of San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Angie Mainer of San Francisco, Calif.; three brothers, Fred Gauna of Clovis, N.M., Fito Gauna of Hanford, Calif. and Tony Gauna of Lay ton, Calif.; thirteen grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Federico Gauna and Rebecca Carabajal. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 6, 1982 Norman Griffin Jr. Norman John Griffin Jr., 34, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano, died 10 a.m. Friday in Houma. Visitation will begin 11 a.m. today at the funeral home in Galliano and. will continue until funeral time. The funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano with religious services following at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial will follow in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joan Falgout Griffin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Griffin; two children, Jodie and Jobie Griffin; two brothers, Dean and Daniel Griffin; and one sister, Merry Lee Angelle. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 9, 1982 Larry Duplantis Larry James Duplantis, 39, a native and resident of Houma, died 2 a.m. today. Visitation will begin 1 p.m. today and continue until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday; at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St Francis No, 2 Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Duplantis; his parents, Elsie Mae Thibodeaux and Dulvia Duplantis; two sons, Craig and Larry Duplantis Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Cindy Duplantis of Houma; and five sisters, Mrs. Godfrey (Enola) Bergeron of Theriot, Mrs. Jessie (Rosella) Pellegrin, Mrs. Thomas (Florence) LeBoeuf, Mrs. Larry (Hazel) Martin of Grand Caillou and Mrs. Everette (Julia) Boudreaux of Houma. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 9, 1982 Ernest Plaisance Ernest A. Plaisance, 61, a native and resident of Cut Off, died 7:15 a.m. Sunday in Galliano. The funeral began 10:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home with a religious service following, 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial is in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Norma Lefort Plaisance; one son, Philip Plaisance; three daughters, Mrs. Neves (Noella) Terrebonne Jr., Mrs., Dick (Jolyn) Egle and Brenda Plaisance; three brothers, Norman, Nolan and Norris Plaisance; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Cheramie and Mrs. Lillian Pierce; and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one son, Tony Plaisance; and a brother, Lawrence Plaisance. Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 9, 1982 Nora Tastet Nora Bergeron Tastet, 61, a native and resident of Lockport, died 3:30, a.m. Sunday in Raceland. The funeral was 10:45 a.m. today from the Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and followed with a religious service at 11 a.m. in Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial followed i n the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Edmond Tastet; three daughters, Mrs. Jerry Boudreaux, Mrs. Vickie Dufrene and Mrs. Mary Jane Lecompte; one brother, Lawrence Bergeron; and two sisters, Mrs. Velma Gisclair and Ella Delaune; five grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Victoria Allemand and Laurent Bergeron; one brother, Francis Bergeron; and one sister, Florence Thibodaux. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 10, 1982 Mildred Hicks Mildred Boudreaux Hicks, 69, a native and resident of Houma, died 11:40 a.m. Monday. Visitation began 7 a.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, continuing 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday and again 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery. Survivors include one son, John B. Hicks of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Patricia) Sims of Houma; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, John B. Hicks; her parents, Alice Bourgeois and Villies H. Boudreaux; one son, Thomas Coy Hicks; and one daughter, Mary Susan Hicks. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1982 Martha Mitchell Mrs. Martha R. Mitchell, 65, died j 10:16 p.m., Sunday in Charity Hospital. Visitation will begin 8:30 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the church with Rev. A. Royal conducting services. Burial will be in the Oak Forest Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Rance Mitchell Jr. of Houma and Lawrence Mitchell of Gibson; three daughters, Mrs. Eula Williams of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Gerina Watson of Gray and Mrs. Rose Knight of Gibson; one sister, Mrs. Ellen Williams of Gibson; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rance Mitchell Sr.; one son, Arthur Mitchell; and one brother, Benjamin Ruffin; and her parents, Willie and Rose Ruffin. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1982 Emelie Curole Emelie Martin Curole, 81, a native of Leeville and a resident of Cut Off, died 10 a.m., Tuesday in Galliano. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. today from the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano with religious services, 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be in the church mausoleum. Survivors include five sons, Robert, Victor, Varice, Willis and David Curole; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Carrie) Guilbeau and Mrs. Nolan (Mary) Gaspard; 26 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pierre Curole; one son, Edmond Curole; one daughter, Gladys Curole; two brothers, Edmond and Robert Martin; three sisters, Eva Rebstock, Lucrecia Rebstock and Lawrencia M. Pitre. Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1982 Cleveland Hebert Cleveland Joseph Hebert, 77, a native and resident of Galliano, died 7:50 p.m. Tuesday in Galliano. Visitation began 9 a.m. today and remained until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday from the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and continue with a religious service 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial will be in the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. Survivors include his wife, Romanda Kiffe Hebert; two sons, Nutsey and Durock Hebert; a daughter, Victoria Thomassie; one brother, Gaston Hebert; five sisters, Elise and Rosa Hebert, Rita Alario, Nola Esponge and Cora Hernandez; ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Notalio Hebert; and one sister, Nettalie Hebert. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 12, 1982 Moise Ford Sr. Moise J. Ford Sr., 68, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Raceland, died 1:45 p.m. Wednesday in New Orleans. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and resume 7 a.m. Saturday until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home with religious services following, 10 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews. Burial will be in the Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. Survivors include his wife, Velma Detillier Ford; two sons, Moise Jr. and Gerald Ford; two daughters, Mrs. Eldon Dufrene and Mrs. Norbert Larousse; two brothers, Luke and Theophile Ford; three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Roark, Mrs. John Bourgeois and Mrs. Numa Boudreaux; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 12, 1982 Clarville Santiny Clarville Santiny, 77, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died 1:35 a.m. Thursday in Grand Isle. Visitation will begin 4 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Isle Church Hall and remain until funeral time. The funeral will be Friday at the church, time is pending. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Anna Denet Santiny; five sons, Ivin, Roger, Clam, Louis and Jerry Santiny; four daughters, Mrs. Louise Stapler, Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins, Mrs. Anna Mae Berube and Mrs. Annie Kerekes; 31 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 13, 1982 Nelson Lirette Nelson John Lirette, 67, a native and resident of Houma, died 5 p.m., Thursday at Terrebonne General Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home, with a rosary at 8 p.m. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Louis Mausoleum on Bayou Blue. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Dot) Perkins Lirette; four daughters, Mrs. John (Margie) McMeel of Bayou Blue, Patricia Lirette, Mrs. David (Sharon) Neal of Houma, and Mrs. Lawrence (Wanda) Cook Jr. of New Orleans; two sons, Robert and Kenneth Lirette of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Harvey (Lillian) Porche, Mrs. Earon (Lydia) Poincot and Mrs. Clarence (Ernestine) Poincot, all of Bayou Blue; and one brother, Norris Lirette of Houma; eight grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Lydia Bergeron Lirette; his father, Fredrick Lirette; and one daughter, Delores Marie Lirette. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the Maria Immacolata Church. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1982 Nathaniel Diggs Jr. Nathaniel "Big Boy" Diggs Jr., 58, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 1:44 a.m. Thursday in Terrebonne General Hospital. Visitation will be at the Gertrude Geddis Funeral Home Chapel Sunday from 9 p.m. until midnight. The funeral will be noon Monday at St. Luke Baptist Church No. 2. Burial will follow in St. Luke Cemetery No. 1. Survivors include his wife, Emily Moses Diggs; step-mother, Victoria Diggs of New Orleans; six sons, Nathaniel Diggs III, Alton, Elwood, Sterling, Michael and Charles Diggs, all o f Houma; four daughters, Emily Harvey, Betty Small, Willie- Mae Rice and Alma Thomas, allot Houma; two sisters, Pearly Allen of Houma and Carrie Jean Diggs of New Orleans, and 18 grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1982 Matthew Stubbs Matthew Hiram Stubbs, 8, a resident of Gibson, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The funeral was at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Gibson Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mollie Clark Snyder of Gibson and George Stubbs; his step-father, Robert Snyder; his grandmother, Roxie Clark of Immokalee, Fla.; two brothers, Roy and Floyd Stubbs, both of Gibson; and three sisters, Mrs. Johnny (Theresa) Perkins of Bayou Louis, La. and Carolyn and Sherry Stubbs, both of Gibson. Chauvin Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1982 Todd Michael LeBlanc Todd Michael LeBlanc, 18, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Acapulco, Mexico. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:30 until 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until funeral time. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux with religious services following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Mausoleum. Survivors include his parents, Paul K. LeBlanc and Phyllis Naquin LeBlanc, and two brothers, Scott P. and Troy P. LeBlanc. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bolton J. LeBlanc, Noemie Fabre LeBlanc, Kirby A. Naquin Sr. and Elda Chauvin Naquin. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1982 Larry Hayes Larry Dale Hayes, 14, a native of Florala, Ala. and a resident of Gibson, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Gibson Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Lindy Hayes and Janie Phelps; his step-father, Robert Martin; two'; brothers, Sherman Hayes of New Iberia and David Hayes of Gibson; and two sisters, Sharon Ann and Linda Sue Hayes, both of Texas. Chauvin Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 16, 1982 Bessie D. Voisin Bessie Duplantis Voisin, 66, a native of Grand Caillou and a resident of Theriot, died Sunday evening. She was a well-known artist in the area and a member of the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild. She donated paintings to Ducks Unlimited and the WYES auctions. Served on the Welfare Board for a few years, Commission of Voting for Ward 10 for many years, and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society of St. Eloi Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 10 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery in Theriot. Survivors include her husband, Wilbert J. Voisin; two sons, Gerald Voisin of Bayou Dularge and Kenneth Voisin of Theriot; one daughter, Mrs. Marc (Cynthia) Minyard of Oklahoma City, Okla.; four sisters, Miss Janet Duplantis of Houma, Mrs. Alvin (Gladys) Boudreaux of Grand Caillou, Mrs. Nathan (Nell) Champagne of Wales and Mrs. Randy (Betty) Jennings of Georgetown, Texas; and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alexina Bourg and Wilsey Duplantis; and one sister, Miss Ruth M. Duplantis. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 16, 1982 Josephine Moore Josephine Boudloche Moore; 70, died 6 p.m., Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Burial will be in St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Harry J. Moore; three sons, Terry, Al and Marcel Moore of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond Pearl Lirette, Mrs. James (Addie) Sanford and Mrs. Sherryl Cantrelle of Houma; three brothers, Godfrey, Ezra and Edgar Boudloche of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Irvin (Nora) Moore of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Celisa Matherne and Marcel Boudloche; one son, Robert "Bob" Moore; one brother, Elwishes Boudloche; and one sister, Mrs. Agnolia Bourg. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 16, 1982 Ruth R. Wiley Ruth Heaves Wiley, 57, a native of Livingston, Texas and a resident of Cut Off for 28 years, died 4:30 p.m. Sunday in Cut Off. Visitation will begin 2 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home in Galliano, with a religious service beginning at 10 a.m. at Golden Meadow United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Restlawn Memorial Park in Livingston, TX. Survivors include her husband, Henry Wiley; one son, David Wiley of Cut Off; one daughter, Mrs. Cindy Scanton of Baton Rouge; three brothers, French Reaves of China, TX, Ray and T.L. Reaves of Houston, TX; two sisters, Mrs. Billie Marsh of Livingston, TX and Mrs. Opel Die of Cleveland, TX; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of usual rememberances, friends are asked to make donations to the Golden Meadow United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 16, 1982 Earl Lirette Sr. Earl Albert Lirette Sr., 59, died 9 p.m., Sunday. He was owner of Audrey's Lounge and a World War II Veteran. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel. The funeral will be 4 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Rev. Craig Rinker will conduct services. Burial will be in the St. Francis No. 1 Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Hines Lirette; one son, Earl Lirette Jr. of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Russell (Mary Frances) Fournier and Miss Aline Lirette of Houma; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anita Lavigne and Felix Lirette; and one brother, Felix Lirette Jr. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 16, 1982 Raymond Howland Raymond E. Howland, 36, a native of Maine and a resident of Houma, died Wednesday afternoon. The funeral was 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home in Portland, Maine. Burial is in the Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty Singley Howland of Houma; his father, Donald M. Howland; one daughter, Linda Howland of Houma; one brother, Scott N. Howland of Stadish, Maine; two step-brothers, John and James Dugan of Portland; two sisters, Elizabeth Howland of Portland, Claudia J. Tremble of Green Acres, Washington. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Wallace Howland. Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home in Portland, Maine handled the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 17, 1982 Walter Verret Walter Pierre Verret, 69, a native and resident of Theriot, died Monday morning. He was World War II Veteran, a fisherman and a trapper. Visitation is tentatively scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. today and remain until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Eloi Church Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers. Camille Verret of Theriot a nd Wallace Verret of Houma: four sisters, Mrs. Felicien (Martha) Lovell of Bayou Cane, Mrs. Dennis (Celina) Verret and Mrs. Wilson (Azalia) Verret of Theriot and Mrs. Stelly (Alice) Billiot of Belle Chasse. He is preceded in death by his parents, Veline Gregoire and Emile Verret; one brother, Evol Verret; and one sister, Mrs. Carl (Selvina) Robinson. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 17, 1982 Lloyd Nixon Lloyd Nixon, 33, a resident of Gray, died 1:38 a.m. Monday at Terrebonne General Hospital after a lengthy illness. The funeral will be 9:30 p.m. today at New Rising Sun Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Hortense Nixon; one brother, Northern Nixon: and five sisters, Rosalie Bass, Vivian Deseraux, Rosemary Nixon, Ruth Miller and Margaret Sims. He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Cleveland Nixon; and two sisters, Ruby Mae Wolfe and Gladys Nixon. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 18, 1982 Lise Venable Lise "Granny" Venable, 59, a native of Welsh and a five-year resident of Houma, died 11:45 p.m. Saturday in Houma. Visitation was Sunday with an 8 p.m. rosary at Hixson Funeral Home in Sulphur. The funeral was 2 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of LaSallette Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dolores Brasseaux of Houma; two brothers, Morgan Gary of Houma and Joe Gary of Sulphur; two grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Hixson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1982 Inez Hebert Inez Bonvillain Hebert, 69, a native and resident of Houma, died 9 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Herbert A. Hebert; one son, Rexall J. Hebert of Belle Chasse; five sisters, Mrs. Samson (Esther) Trahan, Mrs. Rene (Marguerite) Guidry of Houma, Mrs. Wallace (Augusta) Morales, Mrs. Norbert (Mildred) Aupied and Miss Clarabell "Betty" Bonvillain of Westwego. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alice Trahan and Joseph Bonvillain. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1982 Isaac Short Jr. Isaac Short Jr., 47, a resident of Gibson, died Monday morning at Lakewood Hospital in Morgan City. The funeral will be 9 p.m. Friday at Beulah Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday Rev. Albert Royal will conduct services. Burial will be at Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Allen Short; his parents, Mandy Davis and Isaac Short Sr.; four sons, Reginald, Gerald, Darrel and Michael Short of Gibson; three daughters, Linda Craft, Julie Robinson and Lorraine Short; one sister, Ora Woody of Gretna. He is preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Davis; and a grandmother, Cora Davis. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1982 Eunice Jones Eunice M, Redmond Jones, 33, a resident of Houma, died 8:40 a.m. Tuesday at Terrebonne General Hospital. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. Friday at Resident Baptist Church, Dismissal will be 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jesse Jones; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redmond; two daughters, Latisha and Lynnette Jones; two sisters, Lucille and Augustine Redmond; and a grandmother, Mrs. Elise Redmond. She is preceded in death by her brother, Enose Redmond; and grandparents, Mr. Eddie Redmond and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1982 Marie Hardin Mrs. Marie Therese Ledet Hardin, 62, a resident of Houston, Texas died Sunday after a lengthy illness at Herrmann General Hospital in Houston. Survivors include her husband, Edmond C. Hardin of Houston: ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1982 Jesse Fanguy Sr. Jesse Paul "Ku-pup" Fanguy Sr., 59, died 12:57 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation begins this evening at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin and will remain until 11 p.m., resuming 7 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Burial will be in the St. Elie Cemetery in Upper Little Caillou. Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Hebert Fanguy; four sons, Jesse Jr., Daniel, Neil and Robert Fanguy of Chauvin; two daughters, Mrs. A.J. (Brenda) Theriot and Mrs. Clyde (Ann) Hebert of Chauvin; three brothers, Celestin, Reggie and Dudley Fanguy of Chauvin; three sisters, Mrs. Elby (Delia) Theriot of Houma, Mrs. Linus (Rita) Authement and Mrs. Julius (Bertha) Martin both of Chauvin; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Naquin and Sylvester Fanguy; and one brother, Ardis Fanguy. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1982 Linda Derouen Linda Gayle C. Derouen, 32, died. Her arrangements are incomplete as of press time, but a funeral will be held Saturday morning in Jennings, La. A memorial mass will be held 6 p.m. Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, said Father Mike Schatzle, C.SS.R. Survivors include her parents, Herbert and Birdie Crochet; one son, Donald Ray Derouen Jr.; and one brother, Darrell Crochet. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1982 Aaron Porche Aaron Henry Porche, 74, died: 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. He was owner of Parakeet Porche, a retired pumper for Texaco and an avid deer hunter. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Picou Porche; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Paula) Riche and Mrs. Walter (Connie) Albert; of Houma; one brother, Roland Porche of Ocean Springs, Miss.; four sisters, Misses Ola and Rebecca Porche of Houma, Mrs. Drexler (Byne) Daigle and Mrs. Joseph (Ethel) Eickmeier, both of Baton Rouge; and two grandsons. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emily LeGrand and Henry F. Porche; and four brothers, Clifford, Jessie, Lawrence and Ivy Porche. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 20, 1982 Julius Fazzio Julius Joseph Fazzio, 46, died 8:05 a.m. Thursday. Visitation began 8 a.m. today and will continue until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marie Louise Lodrigue Fazzio; his mother, Mrs. Ida Dean Fazzio of Grand Caillou; five sons, Dale, Rodney, Wayne, Douglas and Reggie Fazzio of Grand Caillou; one daughter, Evelyn Fazzio of Grand Caillou; one foster-brother, Jimmy Robbling of Grand Caillou; three sisters, Mrs. Murphy (Mary) Parfait, Mrs. Joseph (Emily) Verdin and Mrs. Wilbert (Mildred) Verdin all of Grand Caillou; and one grandson. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph J, Fazzio. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 20, 1982 Franklin Lorraine Franklin Joseph Lorraine, 62, a native and r esident of Cut Off, died 11:15 a.m. Thursday in Galliano. Visitation was Thursday at Falgout funeral Home in Galliano. The funeral was 9:30 a.m. today from the funeral home, with religious services beginning at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Nephta Guidry Lorraine; his mother, Olympia Pierce Lorraine; three daughters, Barbara Callais, Diana Griffin and Vickie Cheramie; two sisters, Amy Galjour and Valerie Jambon; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank J. Lorraine; and three brothers, Cyrus, Harris and Orestile Lorraine. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 20, 1982 Mariam Orgeron Mariam Agnes Orgeron, (age not given), a native and resident of Lockport, died 8:23 p.m., Thursday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and resume 7 a.m. Saturday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Michael Orgeron; two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Roussel and Mrs. Merrill Jones; two brothers, Roland and Phillip Newell Jr.; one step- brother, Herman Chiasson; two sisters, Mrs. Victoria Rozier and Mrs. Beulah Abadie; a step-mother, Mrs. Esther Chiasson; six grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Orgeron; and one sister, Vivian Zagame. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 20, 1982 Leona Pellegrin Leona B. Pellegrin, 86, a native and resident of Larose, died 5:45 p.m. Thursday in Raceland. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until midnight tonight and resume 8 a.m. Saturday at the VFW Community Center in Larose. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. from the VFW, with a religious service, 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Johnny Pellegrin of Lockport, Hursman Pellegrin of Mandeville and Raymond Pellegrin of Larose; three daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Mary) Olivier of Galliano, Mrs. Camile (Mabel) Ledet, Mrs. Edwin (Nolina) Plaisance, both of Larose; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Orville Pellegrin; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailleaux; one daughter, Ethel Pellegrin; one brother. Blaze Bailleaux; and two sisters, Lucina and Camile Bailleaux. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 20, 1982 Linda Derouen Linda Crochet Derouen, 32, a native of Jennings and a 16-year resident of Houma, died Monday. Her arrangements have been completed. Visitation began Thursday at the Segura Matthews Funeral Home in Jennings, which held a rosary at 8 p.m. The funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, in Jennings. Burial will be in the Calvery Cemetery, with Father Marshall Boulet officiating. A special service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma. She was a respiratory Therapist, C.R.T.T.; a graduate of the School of Respiratory Therapy; was attending Nicholls State University; an instructor for Pulmonary Functions at T.G.H.; taught C.P.R. classes at the hospital; was secretary of the Vandebilt Catholic School Band Boosters; on the board of Respiratory Siminors; and achieved a degree in interior decorating. Segura-Mathews Funeral, Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 20, 1982 William DeHart Sr. William DeHart Sr., 53, died 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Visitation began today and will remain until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mathew Episcopal Church. Burial will be in the St. Eloi Church Cemetery in Theriot. Survivors include his wife, Mary Billiot DeHart; his mother, Mrs. Rosaline Lovell DeHart of Theriot; two sons, Winfield and William DeHart Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Eugis (Gwen) Lirette Jr. of Houma and Dinah DeHart of Theriot; three brothers, Eismel, Delvin and Merlin DeHart of Theriot; two sisters, Mrs. Curtis (Lora) Gaudet and Mrs. George (Violet) Adams of Morgan City; and one grandchild. He is preceded in death by his j father, Winfield DeHart; one brother, Sterling DeHart; and two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Adele) Lirette and Miss Leola DeHart. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Correction In the obituary notice for Inez Hebert, which appeared in Thursday's edition of the Houma Courier, she was mistakenly referred to as a he in the survivors paragraph. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1982 Edmund Kelpsch Edmund Victor Kelpsch, 88, a native of Chicago and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 p.m. Friday. He was the owner of a local machine shop. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time on Monday. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jervis Burnes of St. Matthew Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Irvin and Patrick Kelpsch, both of Houma; one daughter, Marguerite Kelpsch of Houma; eight grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eula Kennedy Kelpsch; his parents, Louba and Micahel Kelpsch; and one sister, Marguerite Ullman. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1982 Bessie Robinson Bessie Stringer Robinson, 78, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Houma, died early last week. Visitation will be at the K.C. Home in Chauvin from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include one brother, Archie Stringer of Rock Hill, S.C.; four sisters, Mrs. Russell (Vallie) Viguerie and Mrs. Irvin (Dussie) Guidry, both of Montegut, Mrs. Narcisse (Fannie) Lapeyrouse of Chauvin and Mrs. Wilson (Hazel) Picou of New Orleans. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francis Robert Robinson; her parents, Martha Duplantis and Alex Stringer; five brothers, Macon, Hubert, Aurelie, Medelton and Allie Stringer; and two sisters, Mrs. Fabius (Lucretia) Bourg and Mrs. Harold (Rosebell) Morales. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1982 O'Neal Bascle O'Neal Charles (Peggy) Bascle, 70, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 6 a.m. Saturday. He was a well-known cattleman, farmer and businessman. Bascle, who was involved in all aspects of the cattle business, from food production to marketing, took over the family business after the death of his father. At one time, he ran a local delivery route on his meat truck. As a result of his diverse business activities, Bascle served as a member of several cattle related associations. Visitation will be at the St. Ann Community Center from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Church in Bourg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors incl ude his wife, Valerie Mary Rogers Bascle; one son, O'Neal (Butch) Bascle of Bourg; four daughters, Mrs. Leward (Margaret "Peggy-Ann") Boquet, Mrs. Leslie (Carley) Walker, Mrs. Keith (Deborah) Chauvin, all of Bourg, and Mrs. Myron (Jean) LeBeouf of Houma; six brothers, Bryon Bascle of New Orleans, Allen, Merlin, Hubert, Horace and Gerard Bascle all of Bourg; two sisters, Mrs. Tommy (Betty) Metz and Lucille Bascle, both of New Orleans; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ella Hebert and Andrew S. Bascle, and two brothers, Floyd and Bobby Bascle. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1982 Luther Ward Jr. Luther Clarence Ward Jr., 60, a native of Meridian, Miss, and a resident of Lafayette, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday in Lafayette. The funeral was Saturday afternoon at the Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home Chapel in Metairie. Burial followed in the Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Frances Scully; parents, Elizabeth Miller and Luther C. Ward; two sons, Lawrence Patrick Ward and Luther Clarence Ward III; two sisters, Gloria Frazer and Celia Schaffer; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Ward, and one sister, Pauline Potter. Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1982 Lucien Dardar Lucien Dardar, 95, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:25 p.m. Friday in Galliano. The visitation will begin at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Sunday and will continue until funeral time. Survivors include two sons, Wilcliff and Provis Dardar; two daughters, Evela Soley and Artinez Dardar, and 19 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Dardar; one son, Horace Dardar; one daughter, Louise Dardar; one brother and three sisters. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 23, 1982 Notelia LeBlanc Notelia Bourgeois LeBlanc, 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died 4:15 p.m. Sunday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with religious services to follow, 10 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church in the St. Charles Community. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Sidney and Bouregard Bourgeois; and two sisters, Anna Zeringue and Frozelia Autin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "LoLo" LeBlanc. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 23, 1982 Jeanette Holder Jeanette R. Holder, 40, a resident of Westwego, died Wednesday morning in Bay St. Louis, Miss. The funeral was 9 a.m. Saturday from the Westside Funeral Home in Marrero. Burial followed in the Restlawn cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert Holder; her parents, Magnus and Jean Robichaux; one son, Richard Lipton; one daughter, Jody Lipton; one brother, Elwood Robichaux; and four sisters, Labin Robichaux, Miss Betty Robichaux, Mrs. Ethel Pincto and Shirley Pittman. Westside Funeral Home in Marrero is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 24, 1982 Lydia Cheramie Lydia Cantrelle Cheramie, 75, a native and resident of Larose, died 8:55 a.m. Monday in Galliano. Visitation began 4 p.m. Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Cut Off, and remained until funeral time. The funeral was 1:30 p.m. today from the funeral home with religious services 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial is in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Vincy and Gerald Cheramie; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Louis) Compeaux; two brothers, Ernest Cantrelle and John Orgeron; and two sisters, Mrs. Evila Cheramie and Mrs. Laura Doucet; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Cheramie; her parents, Ernest Cantrelle and Selma Vedros; two sons, Louis and Gilbert Cheramie; one daughter, Algonis Bourgeois; and one brother, Willard Cantrelle. Thibodaux Funeral Home in Cut Off is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 24, 1982 Mathilda Matthews Miss Mathilda Matthews, 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish, died 10:10 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Visitation will begin 9 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church in Gibson. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday from the church and Rev. Albert Royal will conduct services. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Zenobia Wheaton of Houma; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Guidry Matthews; her parents, Mr. Charleston Williams and Sarah Alvis Williams; three brothers, Claude, Sylvester and Sidney Williams; and three sisters, Stella, Laura and Gertrude Williams. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 24, 1982 Beulah Buquet Beulah Marie Buquet, 66, a native of Westwego, died 10:15 a.m. Monday in Westwego. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. There will be a rosary at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her mother, Corinne Dupre; two daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Ruth) Legendre of Metairie and Elaine Buquet of Westwego; five brothers, Claude, Mark, Eugene, Clyde and Lee Dupre all of Houma; five sisters, Mrs. Paul (Miriam) Degruise, Mrs. Aurelia Boudreaux, Mrs. Howard (Zoe) Hebert, Mrs. Clifton (Evelyn) Zeringue all of Houma; and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Buquet; her father, Francois Dupre. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 24, 1982 Adele Bergeron Mrs. Adolph (Adele) Bergeron, 76, a native of Louisa, Louisiana, and a resident of Lydia, Louisiana, died at 4:30 a.m. today at Heritage Manor Nursing Home South. Visitation will be at the David Mortuary Chapel in New Iberia from 4 until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time on Wednesday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, Louisiana. Survivors include her husband, Adolph Bergeron of Lydia; two daughters, Marie B. Eskind of Lydia and Mrs. Waldene (Deanie) Chiasson of Houma; one brother, Albert Giroir of New Iberia; one sister, Aline G. Hebert of Houma; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one brother, Roy Giroir. David Mortuary of New Iberia is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 24, 1982 Mervin Gaudet Mervin Joseph Gaudet, 64, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be at the David Mortuary Chapel in New Iberia from 4 until 10 p.m. today and from 8a.m. until funeral time on Wednesday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Chackbay Parish Hall, with re ligious services following at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Percle Gaudet; three sons. Ronald, Burke and David Gaudet; two daughters, Theresa Adams and Laura Gaudet; two brothers, Noah and Allen Gaudet; two sisters, Blanche and Neddie Gaudet; and seven grandchildren. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 24, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice of Notelia Bourgeois LeBlanc, which appeared in Monday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the funeral home states there are no survivors, the two brothers and two sisters are deceased. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 25, 1982 Sybie Giroir Sybie Bergeron Giroir, 69, died 12:10 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and resume 9 a.m. until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Francis No. 1 Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Giroir; four daughters, Mrs. Victor (Jerry) Hemphill, Mrs. Ronald (Connie) Hebert, Mrs. Earnest (Sue) Spangler, all of Houma and Mrs. Gary (Sally) Noller of Brandon, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Ernest (Emma) Dupont of Opelousas; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Olivia Pye and Shelly J. Bergeron; three brothers, Morris, Sidney and Shelly Bergeron; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Bobbie) Guidroz; and one sister, Mrs. Emile (Verna) Porche. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 25, 1982 Lucille Landry Lucille Landry, 84, died 10 a.m. Tuesday. The funeral was 10:45 a.m. today from Landry Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Wilson and Evelyn Dufrene; one sister, Corinne Cipriano; and nine grandchildren. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 25, 1982 Sunnie Picou Sunnie Lee Elizabeth Picou, 10 months, died 6 p.m. Sunday. Visitation begins today from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and resumes 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday from Landry Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Aaron Picou and Joynel Gaubert Picou; and grandparents, Harold Picou, Catherine Gaudet Picou, Roland Gaubert and Margaret Domangue Gaubert. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 26, 1982 Duke Hinchee Duke Forrest Hinchee, 92, a native of Logan County, Kentucky and a resident of Lake Charles and Houma, died 9:23 p.m. Wednesday in Houma. He was a World War I Veteran and had served in the front lines in France as a member of the 89th Infantry Division. Visitation will be at the Hixson Funeral Home in Welsh, La., from 2 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until funeral time on Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh. Survivors include his wife, Irene Nofsinger Hinchee; two sons, Alvin Hinchee of Odgen, Utah and Raymond Hinchee of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke of Russelville, Kentucky; and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, James B. Hinchee; his mother, Malinda Allison Hinchee, formerly of Kentucky; four brothers and three sisters. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 26, 1982 Louis Crochet Louis Joseph "Chorus" Crochet, 56, died 6:15 p.m., Wednesday. Visitation begins today at noon and will continue until 11 p.m. and resume 8 a.m. Friday until funeral time. Survivors include three sons, Robert Crochet of Cut Off, and Louis and Ernest Crochet of Raceland; one daughter, Valeria Crochet of Cut Off; three brothers, L.J. Crochet of Bayou Blue and Douglas and Allen Crochet of Houma; and four sisters, Mrs. Charley (Flavia) Redmond, Mrs. Howard (Shirley) Rodrigue, Mrs. Louis (Alice Mae) Pisani, all of Houma and Mrs. Adam (Mildred) Bergeron of Thibodaux. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecile Hebert and Stanwood Crochet; one sister, Mrs. Winton (Lois) Haydel; two sons, Eddie and Stanley Crochet; and two brothers, Ernest and Stanwood Crochet Jr. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 26, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice of Sybie Gioroir, which appeared in Wednesday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the funeral home notes that her husband, Robert J. Giroir, preceded her in death. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 27, 1982 Clemence Poincot Clemence Marie Mary Chaisson Poiencot, 61, died 6:05 p.m. Thursday at Terrebonne General Hospital. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 7 a.m. Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church mausoleum. Survivors include her husband, Nolan Joseph Poiencot; her mother, Leah Legendre Chaisson; seven daughters, Mrs. Roberto (Patricia Marie) Sanchez of El Salvadore, Mrs. James (Janet Ann) Toups of Houma, Mrs. Murray (Sandra Ann) Duplantis of Houma, Mrs. Franklin (Katherine Marie) LeCompte, Mrs. Theodore (Kathleen Mary) Brunet of Bourg, Mrs. Kenny (Debra Marie) Bollinger and Mrs. Villus (Cheryl Ann) Poiencot Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Eulan (Corinne) Rodrigue and Mrs. Ernest (Angeline) Domangue; four brothers, Ambrose Chaisson of Dulac, Joseph, Terry and Thaddeus Chaisson; 12 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Raoul Chaisson. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 27, 1982 Gerald Farrell Gerald Patrick Farrell, 24, died Thursday morning. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and noon Saturday until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Anne Blackwell Farrell; three brothers, John M. Fair III, and Terry B. and Robert P. Farrell of Houma; and one sister, Mrs. Andrew (Nancy) Richard of Atlanta, Ga. He is preceded in death by his father, John Miller Farrell Jr. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 27, 1982 Darron Falgout Darron "Pit" Thomas Falgout, 20, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday. He was a 1980 graduate of Terrebonne High School. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Saturday until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Joyce Cecilia LeBouef and Eustice Joseph Falgout; two brothers, David Falgout of Houma and Dwain Falgout of Theriot; one sister, Donna Hockman of Theriot; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer LeBouef of Houma and Clarence Falgout of Houma. He is preceded in death by a gr andmother, Mrs. Marie Thibodaux Falgout. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 27, 1982 Lucille Knight Lucille Haydel Knobloch Knight, 66, a native of Taft and a resident of Boutte, died 4:50 a.m. Friday in Luling. Visitation will begin 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Anthony Padau Church in Luling. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Barbara) Gasperetti and Mrs. Cecile (Lorelei) Robert; one brother, J.C. Haydel; three sisters, May Broussard, Vivian Haydel and Ann Radcliff; five grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy J. Knobloch; three brothers, Louis, Edwin and Richard Haydel; and one sister, Angele Foret. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 27, 1982 Jules Clement Jules Clement, 83, a native of Chackbay and a resident of Thibodaux, died early this morning. Visitation at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home was Thursday and continued 8 a.m. today until funeral time. The funeral was 11 a. m. today in the funeral home chapel. Burial is in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include his wife, Sidonia Boudreaux; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wrone, Mrs. Sidney (Aline) Chiasson and Miss Annette Clement. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felicien and Mathilde Meyer Clement; one brother, Lubin Clement; and four sisters, Mrs. Ivy (Lucy) Boudreaux, Miss Florence Clement, Mrs. Edward (Natalie) Chiasson and Mrs. Austin (Armance) Hession. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 27, 1982 Eleanora Turnage Eleanora Williams Turnage, 65, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died 10:04 p.m. Thursday in Galliano. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until 11 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home with religious services to follow, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden, Meadow. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ray Turnage; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Taylor; four brothers, Alcide, Fred, Norman and Gus Williams; two sisters, Mrs. Anthony Lobue and Mrs. Anolde Pitre; and two grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1982 Clevis DeHart Clevis Manuel DeHart, 67, a native of Houma and a resident of Theriot, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot. Survivors include his wife, Celena DeHart; five sons, Calvin, Eura, Gerald, Clevis Jr. and Rodney DeHart, all of Theriot; six daughters, Mrs. Calvin (Mary- Frances) Punch, Mrs. Alex (Barbara) Punch, Mrs. Alden (Loretta) Aucoin, Mrs. Elridge (Glenda) Liner, Mrs. Clarence (Tammy) Guidry and Mrs. Alvin (Ethel) Punch, all of Theriot; two sisters, Mrs. Madora Boudreaux and Mrs. Ela DeHart, both of Theriot; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Catherine LaCoste and Whint DeHart; one brother, Clyde DeHart; and one sister, Viola Lovell. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1982 Shirley Poincon Shirley Navarro Poincon, 44, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma for 22 years, died at 9:55 a.m. Friday. A graduate of St. Mary's Dominican High School and college, she has taught schools for the past 24 years. She was a teacher at Bayou Blue Elementary School for 22 years and was a member of the following organizations: Bayou Blue Elementary PTC, H.L.B. Boosters Club, St. Louis CYO, St. Louis Ladies Altar Society and Kaycee Auxilary, National Education Association, Louisiana Association of Educators, Lafourche Teachers Inc., Lafourche Parish Association of Educators, Association of Classroom Teachers, and Louisiana State and Nicholls Reading Councils. She has also served in scouting organizations and as a fashion representative. Visitation will be from 4 until 10 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Paul Joseph Poincon; one daughter, Karen Ann Poincon; one son, Paul Joseph Poincon Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Navarro of Harahan; and one sister, Patricia St. Cyr of Kenner. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Navarro and Mr. and Mrs. Dorza ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1982 Viola Fleming Viola "May White" P. Fleming, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died at 12:10 a.m. Thursday in Terrebonne General Hospital. Visitation will be at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Chauvin. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Arnald Fleming; one son, Bernard Arnald Fleming of Chauvin; three daughters, Lea E. Little of Houma; Dorothy Oubre of Los Angeles, Calif, and Audrey B. Lytle of Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, the Rev. Richard Payne Jr. and Norman Payne of Houma; four sisters, Agnes Knightshead of Houma, Dartsey Sadie Jeff of New Orleans, Bertha Robinson of Algiers and Catherine Blackwell of Picayune, Miss., and seven grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard Payne Sr. and Dartsey Payne. Gertrude Geddis Willis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1982 Scuddy Hebert Scuddy J. Hebert, 69, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 5 until 11 p.m. today and from 8 until 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Velma Use Hebert; his mother, Marion Delatte Hebert; one son, Murphy Jospeh Hebert; three daughters, Betty and Madeline Hebert and Yvonne Kemp; two brothers, Stanley and Junius Hebert; and five sisters, Pearl LeBlanc; Velma Ledet, Merlyn Hebert, Ruth Knight and Doris Naquin. He is preceded in death by his father, Philip Hebert, and one brother, Dewey Hebert. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1982 Olister Williams Mrs. Olister (Kelso) Williams, 79, a resident of Thibodaux died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Survivors include three brothers, George and Alfred Kelso of Chicago, Ill. and Clinton Kelso of New Orleans; one sister, Mrs. Burdette E. Washington of Lockport; 23 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Williams; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Kelso; one son, Henry Williams; one daughter, Mrs. Evetta W. Campbell. Community Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1982 Manila Guidry Manila Clara Bonvillain Guidry, 83, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday at 5:30 p.m . Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Survivors include a son, James Clovis Guidry of Plano, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Raymond Bourg of Houma, Mrs. Wilburn (Merle) Williams of Baytown, Texas, Mrs. Robert (Verda) Dauterive of New Orleans, Mrs. Joseph C. (Shirley) Henry of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Lou Bonvillain of Houma. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clovis James Guidry; her parents, Adam Bonvillain and Emily Clara Glynn Bonvillain; a son, Anthony Guidry; one sister, Mrs. Laura Vonfell; four brothers, Ernest, Edgar, Lawrence and Theodore Bonvillain; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Chauvin Funeral Home. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 30, 1982 Jeanne Martin Jeanne Martin, 83, a native and resident of Raceland, died 2:10 a.m. Sunday in Raceland. Visitation will begin 5 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with a religious service beginning at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Louis Martin Sr.; five sons, Rudolph, Roy, Paul, Jerry and Louis Martin Jr.; three daughters, Mrs. Emma Candies, Mrs. Gloria Coutrado and Shirley Martin; two brothers, Charlie and Jack Martin; one sister, Mrs. Yvonne Toups; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Lonnie and Philip Matherne; and one sister, Mabel Rodrigue. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 30, 1982 Manila Guidry Manila Clara Bonvillain Guidry, 83, a native and resident of Houma, died 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Her notice appeared in Sunday's edition of the Houma Courier. Arrangements have been completed. Visitation began this morning at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral was 1:30 p.m. today at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Burial followed in the St. Francis No. 1 Cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1982 Mervin Schexnaildre Mervin J. Schexnaildre, 63, a native of La. and a resident of Houston for 4 1/2 years, died 9:15 p.m. Saturday. He was employed with Occidental Chemical Company. The funeral was 10:30 a.m. today at the Forest Park Funeral Home in Houston, Texas. Burial followed in the Forest Park East Mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.Grace Schexnaildre; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Lee S.) White; one brother, Earl "Buster" Schexnaildre; seven sisters, Mrs. A.D. (Vivian) Hebert, Mrs. Bert (Ruth) Clement, Mrs. Alice Landry, Mrs. Louis (Bessie) Olano, Mrs. Joe (Polly) Dupuy, Sister Mary Edmund and Mrs. Edward (Gertrude) Daigle; and two grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1982 Julia Rhodes Mrs. Julia William Rhodes, 82, a native of Houma and a resident of New Orleans, died Friday. The funeral was 9 p.m. Monday at the New Rising Sun Baptist Church. Burial was 10:30 a.m. today at the church cemetery. Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Rosedell Henry; one brother, Cleveland Williams of New Orleans. She is preceded in death, by her husband, Butler Rhodes; her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Williams; two sisters, Josephine Williams and Albertha King; and one brother, George Williams. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1982 Whitney Dupre Whitney J. Dupre, 68, a native and resident of Chauvin, died 7:45 a.m. Monday in New Orleans. Visitation began 9 a.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Home in Chauvin and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elda L. Dupre of Chauvin; two daughters, Mrs. James (Winnie) Chancy of Chauvin and Mrs. Lane (Corinne) Garner of Camden, Ark.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by one brother, Dallas Dupre. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1982 Southern Harvey Southern Harvey Sr., 67, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died. 1 a.m. Saturday. Survivors include his, wife, Lillian Harvey; six sons, Samuel, Percy, Frank Harvey of Napoleonville, Gerald Harvey of New Orleans, Southern Harvey Jr. of Paincourtville and Freddie Harvey of Thibodaux; four daughters, Joyce Ann and Annette Harvey, Ida Cooks, all of Napoleonville and Mary Fortner of Paincourtville; two brothers, Allen and James Harvey of Houma; and four sisters, Emma Brown of Houma, Mildred Brown and Elnora Matthews of New Orleans and Gustavia Jones of Los Angeles, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1982 Gertrude Gross Gertrude Flannery Gross, died 3 a.m. Friday. A memorial mass was held 9 a.m. today at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Burial was Monday in the St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Theodore A. Gross; five sisters, Mrs. Nell Fisher, Mrs. Agnes Roache, Mrs. Ruth Ziegman, Mrs. Mary Hecker, all of Ohio and Mrs. Rose Holton of North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mary Dunigan and Michael Flannery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1982 Alcide Cheramie Alcide Cheramie, 76, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Cut Off, died 7:46 a.m. Monday. Visitation was today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home in Cut Off. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be in the Cheramie Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include five sons, Marcel, Lindbergh, Burvick, Ozema and Alcide Cheramie Jr.; seven daughters, Bernice Cheramie, Mrs. Kirby (Alcida) Brunet, Mrs. Remes (Victoria) Johnfroe, Mrs. Estnal (Viana) Danos, Mrs. Early (Alcidee) Ledet, Mrs. Mervin (Bessie) Savoie, Mrs. Dickie (Deeanna) Savoie, all of Golden Meadow; five brothers; and three sisters not named; 54 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Odelie Gaudet Cheramie; his parents, Theodore and Edna Guidry Cheramie; one son, Penelton Cheramie; one daughter, Evadia Cheramie; and two brothers, not named. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Cut Off is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================