Obituaries of SEPTEMBER 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 SEPTEMBER 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 ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 1, 1982 Alvin Vilcan Alvin Joseph Vilcan, 64, a native of Charenton, La. and a resident of Chacahoula for 33 years, died 9 a.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux General Hospital. He was a past District Commander, a past Post Commander and was serving as Finance Officer of American Legion Post 354. He was installed Saturday, as Grand Knight of the KC Bicentennial Council 6797 and was member of the Judge Adrian Caillouet Assembly 4th degree Knights of Columbus. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home with religious services, 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A rosary will be recited by the Knights at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Martha Laughlin; three sons, Wayne M. of Chacahoula, G. Randall of West Berlin, Germany and Rulon D. of Chacahoula; three grandchildren; three sisters, Esther Sisk of Copeville, Texas, Ada Thomas and Janet Martin of Charenton; and one brother, H.H. Vilan of Charenton. He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Vilcan; his mother, Jane Bernard Vilcan; and one brother, Ray Vilcan. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 1, 1982 Ulusia Durocher Ulusia Benoit Durocher, 74, a native and resident of Chackbay, died 8 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be today 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m., Thursday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Delmas Durocher Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Louis (Viola) Guidry, Mrs. Leroy (Evelina) Morvant, Mrs. Jerry (Marie) Landry and Mrs. Earl (Vivian) Usey; three brothers, Emile, Forris and Isidore Benoit; one sister, Mrs. Samuel (Bernadette) Prejean; 18 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dolmas Durocher Sr.; her parents, Philip and Eveline Kraemer Benoit; and one daughter, Mrs. Joeph (Alterine) Navarre. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 1, 1982 Mabel Myles Mabel Myles, 90, of Houma, died 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at home. The funeral will be 8 p.m. Thursday at Mount Herob Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Friday. Rev. L. Celestine will officiate. Burial will be in the Deweyville Cemetery. Survivors include, Ellen Wallace of Houma, Luberta Hawkins, Luethel Carvin of Ga. and Corinne Thomas of Houma. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rose Abrham and Zeda Abrham. Intracoastal Mortuary of Vacherie is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 1, 1982 Ella Stoves Ella Menta Stoves, 31, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died 8:38 a.m., Saturday at home. The funeral will be 9 p.m. today at Howard Baptist Church. Rev. I. Henderson Riley will officiate. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Crozier Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Verdin Stoves; one daughter, Sharon Antrell Stoves; four brothers, Sgt. Gilbert Stoves of Rhode Island, James, Clifford and Elward Stoves Jr. of Houma; six sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Melvina Smith, Mrs. Rose Mary Richard, Mrs. Thelma Thomas, Margaret and Edna Mae Stoves, all of Houma. She is preceded in death by her father, Elward Stoves Sr. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Catarino Ovalle Catarino "Speedy" Ovalle, 42, died 1:55 a.m. Tuesday. He will be transferred today to Memorial Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, Texas for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his father, Catarino Ovalle Sr.; and one brother, Mario Ovalle of Corpus Christi, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maria Arrandondo. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Sidney George Sidney S. George, died 11 p.m. Wednesday. He was a member of Lafourche Council 1114 Knights of Columbus; the Thibodaux Fire Dept.; and First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home and resume 8:30 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Church in Thibodaux. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Vennis George; three sons, Sidney Jr., Roger and Jimmy George; one sister, Nellie Lamartina; and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Francis George and Adele Sabiba. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Leonce Voisin Jr. Leonce A. Voisin Jr., 90, a native of Dulac and a resident of Theriot, died 4:30 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 4 p.m. Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Albert, Calvin, Eustis Voisin of Houma and Wilson Voisin of Theriot; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel V. Champagne and Mrs. Allen (Vivian) LaCost of Houma: two brothers, Cyprian and Stilly Voisin of Theriot; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley Brunet of Theriot and Mrs. Wesley Champagne of Houma; 21 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jordan Voisin; and two previous wives, Corrine Lapeyrouse and Pauline LeBoeuf; three sons; one daughter; and five brothers, (names not given). Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Leonise Callahan Leonise Toups Callahan, 78, a native of Galliano and a resident of Cut Off died 6:30 a.m. Thursday in Galliano. Visitation will begin 1:30 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday from the funeral home with religious services following at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Ca tholic Church. Survivors include four daughters, Elie Callahan, Mrs. Leroy (Mae) Robichaux, Mrs. Lee R. (Eloise) Dantin and Mrs. Ted (Jane) Savoie; two brothers, Emanuel and Newman Toups; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Callahan; two sons, Colden and Leon J. Callahan; one brother, Harris Toups; and one sister, Tessie Toups. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Darlene Woodside Darlene Jane Woodside, 18, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday at Terrebonne General Hospital. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of God and Prophecy in Houma, Rev. Melvin Robinson officiating. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday from the church. Burial will be at New Zion Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Leontine Loveley; two daughters, Shelika and Telika Woodside; four brothers, Gregroy and Wayne Henry, James Woodside and Clarence Loveley; five sisters, Lorraine, Rosalind and Nora Henry and Arlene and Kay Woodside of Houma; and grandparents, Paul and Katie Henry of Houma and Jessie and Idella Woodside of Centerville, Miss. She is preceded in death by her father, James Woodside. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Antonia Peyregne Antonia Thibodeaux Peyregne, 79, a native of/Thibodaux and a resident of Des Allemands, died 9:15 p.m. Wednesday in Luling. Visitation will be 8 a.m. Friday at St. Gertrude Church in Des Allemands. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. Survivors include, Mrs. Roy (Betty) Rogers. She is preceded in death by one brother, Gillis Thibodeaux; and four sisters, Noline.Trosclair, Lizzie Delatte, Flo Lefort and Mae Lopez. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Cyrus Theriot Cyrus Joseph Theriot Sr., 76, a resident of Houma, died 3:45 a.m., today at Oschner Foundation Hospital. He was a long time member of the Elks Lodge and owned a lumber and hardware business in Houma. Visitation begins noon today at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, until 10 p.m., and continues 8 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gertie Bourg Theriot; two sons, Francis and Cyrus Theriot Jr., both of Houma; one daughter. Mrs. Wayne (Anita) Harper of Houma; two brothers, Alvin Theriot of New Orleans and Ovide Theriot Jr. of Mandeville; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Angele and Ovide Theriot Sr.; one son, Daniel Theriot; three brothers, Whitney, Harris and Elward Theriot; and one sister, Mrs. Theresa Fanguy. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 2, 1982 Carl Gaudet Carl Jack Gaudet, 25. a native of La rose and a resident of Lockport died 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in Galliano. Visitation will begin Friday at the VFW Community Center in Larose, times not definite, and continue until funeral time Saturday. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday from the Center, with religious services beginning 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Louise G. St. Pierre, Mrs. Annette G. Adams and Mrs. Audrey G. Pervan; and grandparents, Mrs. Lydia Orgeron, Ambrose C. Gaudet and Josephine Gaudet. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose Gaudet and Lois Orgeron Loupe; and two brothers, Randy and Russell Gaudet; and a grandfather, Percy Orgeron. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 3, 1982 William Litton William Jesse Litton, 43, a native of Pelican, La. and a resident of Houma, died Aug. 10. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until midnight tonight at Falgout Funeral Home of Houma and resume 8a.m. Saturday until funeral time. A rosary will be recited 8:15 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Patsy Procell Litton of Houma; two step-sons, Larry Monroe and Joe Paddie of Houma; two daughters, Angela and Bonnie Litton of Houma; two step-daughters, Mrs. Howard (Debbie) Lodrigue of Houma and Mrs. Robert (Nita) Blanchard of Eunice; one brother, Joseph Legrand of Schreveport; and several step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Lee Litton and Sallie Mae Hesser; two step-sons, Alvin and Dallas Paddie. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 3, 1982 LaRoyce Cook LaRoyce McCary Cook, 66, a native of Oklahoma and a resident of Houma, died 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Houma. She was Past Worthy Matron of A.W. Connley Eastern Star; a member of the woman's club; the Terrebonne Fine Art's Guild; and a devoted member to First Baptist Church. Arrangements are incomplete as of press time. The funeral will be Saturday at First Baptist Church in Houma, from Chauvin Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lamont Cemetery in Lamont, Oklahoma. Survivors include three sons, Charles M. and Jack E. Cook of Houma, and David L. Cook of New Orleans; two brothers, Jack McCary of Ill. and Chester McCary of Houma; and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marion Cook; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCary. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 Betty Fugatt Betty Lyons Fugatt, 55, a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday. She was a secretary for First Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Monday at the Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles, La. Survivors include two sons, Curtis Fugatt of LaPlace and Kenneth Fugatt of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Gale Falgout of Lake Charles, Gary Ann Fugatt and Jean Fugatt, both of Houma; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lois Heard and John Curtis Lyons. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 Jeremy Benoit Jeremy Joseph Benoit, age four months, a resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Houma. The funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Antoine and Mary Ann Braud Benoit Jr.; one sister, April; and grandparents, Mrs. A.J. (Thelma) Benoit and Mrs. Murphy (Jackie) Braud. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home of Thibodaux handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 Theresa Hotard Theresa May Hotard, 45, a native and resident of Kraemer, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday in Thibodaux. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday at the St. Lawrence Hall, in Kraemer and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer. Bur ial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Oliver and Althea Kraemer Hotard, and two sons, Oliver Jr. and James Dwight Hotard, both of Kraemer. She is preceded in death by two sons, Gerard and Leo Kraemer. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 Junius Himel Junius J. (June) Himel, 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux died at 7:50 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 4:30 until 11 p.m. Sunday and from 7:30 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Landry Funeral Home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Medora Hidalgo Himel; one son, Junius P. Himel; five daughters, Mrs. C.J. (Doris) Ledet, Mrs. Berthon (Hazel) J. Aucoin, Mrs. Raymond (Stella) Montet, Mrs. Donald (Lovey) Thibodaux and Medora Green; one brother, Norman Himel; four sisters, Mae Dewey, Mrs. Leonard (Nora) Ponvelle, Irene Dewey and Mrs. Charles (Frances) Beebe; and 14 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one brother, Ferdinand Himel and one sister, Emma Borne. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 Michael Young Michael Kent Young, 26, a native of Sedalia, Mo. and a resident of Napoleonville, died at 1 a.m. Friday in Napoleonville. Graveside services will be held Monday in Memorial Heights Cemetery in Sedalia, Mo. He is survived by his father, Reno Young; one son, Landon Young of Wichita, Kan.; one daughter, Kelly Young of Napoleonville; and two brothers, Mark Young of Wichita and Brad Young of Napoleonville. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 LaRoyce Cook The funeral arrangements for LaRoyce McCary Cook have been completed. Local services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fist Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lamont Cemetery in Lamont, Okla. Sep 5, 1982 Marie Collins Marie Callahan Collins, 75, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:52 a.m. Saturday in Galliano. Visitation will be from 7p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday from Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland with religious services following at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Linberth, Frankie and Johnny Collins, five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Collins Sr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jedon Callahan; one son, Edward Collins Jr.; one brother, Eads Callahan; and one sister, Lorraine Callahan. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 Delmus Buchanan Delmus Ray Buchanan, 25, a native of Tylertown, Miss, and resident of Raceland died at 5:20 a.m. Saturday in Golden Meadow. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the Assembly of God Church in Raceland. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the church and burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lauren Thibodaux Buchanan; a daughter, Krystal Buchanan; his parents, Freddie and Joe Ann Ledet; a brother, Jerry Ledet; two sisters, Theresa and Pammie Ledet; a grandmother, Mrs. Vallie Ledet. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 5, 1982 Irvin P. Colwart Sr. Irvin P. Colwart Sr., 77, a native of Houma and resident of Kenner, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Monday at the Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in New Orleans. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial following in Garden of Memories cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Emma Boudreaux Colwart; three sons, Donald, Irvin and George Colwart of Kenner; a daughter, Mrs. Vurla Caruso of Kenner; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Babin, Mrs. Ella Boudlarche. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Clarence Colwart. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 6, 1982 Raymond Bourgeois Raymond J. "Judge" Bourgeois Sr., 84, a native and resident of Raceland, died 5:10 a.m., Sunday in Raceland. The funeral began 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home with a religious service 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial is in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mathilde Dufrene Bourgeois; three sons, Clifton, Richard and Raymond Bourgeois Jr.; two daughters, Louise Hebert and Euna Mae Arcement; three sisters, Mrs. Frazine (Sis) Use, Laura Seely and Mrs. Lucille Boudreaux; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a step-parent, Delphine Barrillleaux. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frozin Bourgeois and Cora Matherne; three brothers, Charles, Wilson and Mack Bourgeois; and two sisters, Odette Theriot and Mathilda Bourgeois. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 6, 1982 John Christen John Henry Christen, 74, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died 4:30 p.m., Saturday in New Orleans. Survivors include his wife. Nina Robichaux Chirsten; one son, Hal Christen of Des Allemands; one daughter, Dr. Janine Christen Edwards of New Orleans; one brother, L.L. "Bob" Christen of Des Allemands; and a sister, Mrs. Hebert (Sadie) Leonard of Houma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Christen; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Louviere. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 6, 1982 Frank Landry Frank Luke Landry Jr., 29, a native of Donaldsonville and a resident of Cut Off for seven years, died 5 a.m. Sunday in Cut Off. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and continue with a religious service at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial will be in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Cathy Gueho Landry; his parents, Frank and Gloria Hohensee Landry; one daughter, Aimee Landry; one brother, David Landry; and three sisters, Mrs. Diane Vanacor, Cathy and Mary Landry. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 6, 1982 Justillia Brunet Justillia Nola Pinel Brunet, 81, died 3:45 p.m. Saturday. Visitation continued until funeral time today at the Knights of Columbus Home in Chauvin. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Norris Brunet of Houma, Chester Brunet of Chauvin and Ivy Brunet of Theriot; two daughters, Agnes Brunet of Grand Caillou and Mrs. Herman Theresa Danos; one brother, John Pinel of Chauvin; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Brunet; her parents, Victoria Dubois and Ozemae Pinel; five brothers, Aubin, Edgar, Norah, Joseph and Lezan Pinel; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Bourg, Sarah and Mel anie Pinel; and two late grandchildren. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 7, 1982 Joseph Singleton Joseph "Joe" Singleton, 53, a resident of Houma, died Friday at West Jefferson Hospital. The funeral will be 8 p.m. today at Resident Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. James Lagarde officiating. Burial will be in the Union Benevolent Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alice A. Singleton; one son, Ronald Lee Singleton; and two brothers, Rev. James Singleton of Avondale and Norman Singleton Sr. of Ama, La. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice Pittman Singleton; and five brothers, James Smith, Samuel, Nathaniel, Edward and Murphy Singleton. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 8, 1982 Herbert Fortson Herbert Willard Fortson Sr., 83, a native of Waskom, Texas and longtime resident of Houma, died 12:15 a.m. Tuesday at Terrebonne General Hospital, after a length illness. He was very involved in First Baptist Church of Houma and served in many capacities, such as deacon for the Sunday School since 1935. He was chairman of the Finance Committee; and Chairman of the Mission Committee, which was instrumental in starting several Baptist churches in the parish. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Plain Dealing, La., since 1929. Visitation will begin 10 a.m. today and continue until 10 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Resthaven Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Baton Rouge. Survivors include his wife, Fannie Parks Fortson; five sons, Herbert Fortson Jr. of Yuba City, Calif., Arthur M. Fortson of Houma, Richard L. Fortson of New Orleans, Charles R. Fortson of Summit, Miss, and Francis "Melvin" Fortson of Eunice, La.; two step-sons, Clayton Guice of Grand Cane, La. and Mack Guice of Keatchie, La.; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Martha) Bienvenu of Houma and Mrs. John (Wynona) Norman of Baton Rouge; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Nathan (Gloria) Derbonne of Loganport, La. and Mrs. Leon (Sarah) Brown of Sherwood, Ark.; one sister, Mrs. Gaynell Flores of Shreveport; 30 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Hightower and Francis M. Fortson; one brother, Earnest L. Fortson; and two previous wives, Mrs. Estelle Bonnette Fortson and Mrs. Lona Johnson Fortson. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 8, 1982 Ella Dupre Ella LaCoste Dupre, 88, died 11 a.m. Tuesday. The funeral was 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Chauvin Funeral Home. Burial will be in the St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include eight sons, Camille and Lawrence Dupre of Houma, Word, Edville, Alfir, Sylvester, Joseph and Wilson Dupre Jr. of Grand Caillou; one daughter, Mrs. Oniel (Elvida) Champagne of Theriot; two brothers, Adam and Manuel LaCoste of Theriot; 22 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by, her husband, Wilson J. Dupre Sr.; her parents, Melina Lovell and Manuel LaCoste; two brothers, Ray and Godfrey LaCoste; and three sisters, Mrs. Catherine DeHart, Mrs. Arila DeHart and Miss Gertrude LaCoste. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 8, 1982 Wilson Bergeron Wilson James Bergeron, 60, died 5:55 a.m. today. Visitation will begin this afternoon at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dolive Pitre Bergeron; two daughters, Miss Melanie Bergeron of Houma and Mrs. Betty Jane Hebert of Gulfport, Miss.; four brothers, Theodore and Mervin Bergeron of Baton Rouge, Adam Bergeron of Thibodaux and Ervin Bergeron of Houma; and one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Marie) Comeaux of Baton Rouge. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nora Moore and Damon Bergeron; three brothers, Walter, Leroy and Damon Bergeron. Jr.; and one sister, Mrs. Adam (Rose Mae) Brien. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 8, 1982 Alfred Lindsey Alfred Lindsey, 47, a native of Tennessee and a resident of Houma, died 1 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral will be at the Clear Spring Baptist Church in Yellow Busby County, Miss., times are pending. He will be transferred to National Funeral Home in Grenada, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella B. Lindsey of Houma; four sons, Randy Kirk, Kevin Lindsey and Freddie Lindsey of Grenada, Miss, and Donald Hubbard of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Patterson of Calhoun County, Miss, and Christie Lindsey of Grenada, Miss.; and four grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 9, 1982 Gwendolyn DeHart Gwendolyn Champagne DeHart, 31, died 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation began 8 a.m. today and continues until 11 p.m. at the Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Friday until 11 p.m. and g a.m. Saturday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Eloi Church Cemetery in Theriot. Survivors include her husband, Willard A. DeHart; her mother, Elivda Dupre Champagne: two sons, Hulan James and Wyatt Anthony DeHart; one daughter, Day Chantelle DeHart; three brother's, Gary Champagne of Brunei Malashia, Norman Champagne of Algiers and Curtis Champagne of Danville, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. E.J. (Renda) Theriot and Mrs. Clarence (Evelyn) Billiot of Theriot. She is preceded in death by her father, Oniel Champagne; two sisters Joy and Brunella DeHart; three brothers, Glenn, Randolph and Oneil Champagne Jr.; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Dupre and Mr. and Mrs. Aurestile Champagne. Chauvin Funeral Home is handing the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 9, 1982 Bertha Loupe Bertha Orgeron Loupe, 92, a naive and resident of Lockport, died 2:30 a.m. Thursday in Lockport. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport and resume 7 a.m. Friday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral, home and continue with religious services at 11 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Hubert, Adam, Johnny and Dave Loupe; five daughters, Emeliene Loupe, Adele Savoie, Viola Loupe, Eve Chauvin and Rita Bonvillain; 46 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Loupe; two sons, Leroy and Claude Loupe. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 9, 1982 Hennessay Borne Hennessay Cornel Borne, 87, a native of Leeville and a resident of Golden Meadow for 60-years, died 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Galliano. Survivors include one son, Anason Borne; four daughters. Mrs. Felix (Isabell) Guidry, Mrs. Victor (Julia) Boudreaux Sr., Mrs.Gilman (Louella) Verret and Mrs. Lefferd (Nellie) Melancon Sr.; one brother, Foster Borne; 17 grandchildre n; 43 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Callais; one son, Jackson Borne; four brothers. Onezippe, Ellis Jr., Mack and Averis Borne; three sisters. Zelinda Cheramie, Clementine Commardelle and Marie Gaspard; and one daughter, Lucy Sonier. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 10, 1982 Marguerite Savoie Marguerite E. Savoie, 88, a resident of Algiers, died 1:25 p.m. Thursday. She was a member of the Ladies of Charity, Little Sisters and a resident of Mary Joseph Home, among others. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Mary Joseph Home at 4201 Woodland Drive in Algiers. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Home Chapel. Burial will be in the McDonough Cemetery in Algiers. Survivors include one daughter, Sr. Agnes Ledora Savoie; two brothers, Luke and Henry Labit; five sisters, Mrs. Audrey Tindall, Mrs. Sarah Naquin, Mrs. Celina Bollanger, Mrs. Rose Pontiff and Mrs. Olympe Cenac; two grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Addiss J. Savoie; two sons, Clifton and Harvey Savoie; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Guerineau and Mrs. Enola Falgout. In lieu of flowers, Mass offerings are preferred. Westside Funeral Home of Marrero is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 10, 1982 Nelson Zernott Nelson H. Zernott Sr., 71, died 4 p.m. Thursday. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice Ledet Zernott; one son, Nelson Zernott Jr. of Hahnville; two daughters, Merceline Matherne of Houma and Mary Elizabeth Gauthreaux of Broussard; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Zernott and Mary Bergeron Zernott Ducasse; and a step-father, Noah Ducase. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 10, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice of Wilson Bergeron which appeared in Wednesday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the funeral home notes that he is also survived by two grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 Herbert Cox Herbert Cox, 75, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday at 2:20 p.m. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include, his wife, Annie Mae (Dean) Cox; six sons, Larry Cox of Roswell, N.M., Leon, Anthony, Herbert, David and Nathan Cox all of Houma; six daughters, Mrs. William (Sadie) Bourque; Mrs. Roy (Beulah) Bourg II, Mrs. Arthur (Carolyn) Dupre, Mrs. Lonnie (Patsy) Crochet, Mrs. C.E. (Melba) Bridges, Mrs. Allen (Jo Ann) Malagarie; three brothers, Freddie Cox of Theriot, Robert Cox of Houma and Manson Cox of Texas City, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Eubie Roberts of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Mandie Cox of Morgan City, Mrs. Zenobie Roberts of Westwego; 23 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth (LeBlanc) Cox and Freddie Cox Sr.; a son, Sterling Cox; a daughter, Mrs. Irma Cox. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 F.J. Langlois F.J. Langlois, 76, a native and resident of New Roads, died at 6:25 a p.m. Thursday in Point Coupee General Hospital in New Roads. Langlois was a retired policeman with 37 years of service. He was a former chief of police in New Roads for 17 years and a member of the Louisiana Peace Officers Association. The funeral was at 2:30 Saturday in St. Mary Catholic Church in New Roads. The burial was in False River Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Baurn Langlois; five sons, John B., Buckey, Robert F. and Larry M. Langlois, all of New Roads, and F.J. Langlois Jr. of Houston; two brothers, Michael Langlois O.S.C. of Covington and Gerald Langlois of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. W.W. (Katie) Williams of Montegomery and Mrs. Harold (Corinne) David of Ventress; and 13 grandchildren. Niland's Funeral Home of New Roads handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 Vivian Marie Vivian Pellegrin Marie, 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Friday. Visitation began Saturday at the funeral home and will continue till funeral time Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Allen J. Marie of Chauvin; two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Reding of Houma and Mrs. Druis Evelyn Domangue of Bayou Blue; one sister, Mrs. Roosevelt Auguste LaBorde of Metairie; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Morris J. Marie; parents, Emelina Eschete and Emile J. Pellegrin; and one grandchild. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 James Gilbert Jr. James W. Gilbert Jr., 77, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 3:15 a.m. Friday. The funeral was 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Carriere Gilbert; two sons, James W. Gilbert III and Walter F. Gilbert; one daughter, Heloise (Ping) Gilbert; four brothers, George and Reggie Gilbert of Napoleonville, Emile Gilbert of New Orleans and William Gilbert of Thibodaux; three sisters, Frances LeBlanc of Napoleonville, Jeanne Vincent of New Orleans and Vivian Carmouche of Baton Route; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, James W. Gilbert Sr. and Heloise Adolph, three brothers and one sister. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 Clovis Babin Jr. Clovis "Coon" P. Babin Jr., 78, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:45 a.m. in Raceland. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will begin at 9:45 a. m. at Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lily Foret Babin; two sons, Earl and Sheldon Babin; one daughter, Karen Housend; three brothers, Buster, J.C. and Joyle Babin; three sisters, Laura Guidry, Vesta Richard and Elda Pitre; eight grandchildren and six great-granchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Babin Sr.; and four brothers, Gillis, Nicholas, Nead and Dalmas. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 David Hutchison David Lee Hutchison Jr., 18, a native of California and a resident of Houma, died Friday afternoon in Houma. Graveside services will be Monday in St. Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Hutchison Sr. of New Iberia; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Hutchison of Denton, Texas and Pauline Macile of Napa, Calif.; one brother, James Raymond Hutchison of New Iberia; and one sister, Joanna Hutchison of New Iberia. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 Ester Mae Joseph Ester Mae Joseph, 48, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died Wednesday at 7:35 p.m. A wake and funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday at the First Corinthian Baptist Church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at noon Tuesday at the Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Donaldsonville with the Rev. Hugh Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Joseph; parents, Ernest Smith Sr. and Druzzella Smith of Raceland; a daughter, Joyce Marie Joseph of Marrero; a brother, Thomas Smith of Raceland; four sisters, Rose Jones of Raceland, Cora Grundy of San Diego, Calif., Velma Ferrell of Arcadia and Hilda M. Hall of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a son, Eddie Joseph Jr.; two brothers, Ernest Joseph Smith Jr. and Junior Smith. Intracoastal Mortuary of Vacherie is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 Salvatore Paladino Salvatore "Sam" Edward Paladino, 71, a native and resident of New Orleans died Saturday at 6 a.m. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday. The funeral will begin at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Francis de Sales No. 1 Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Daisy Marie (LeBlanc) Paladino; two sons, Ronald Paladino of New Orleans and Sonny Paladino of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Josie Moore and Miss Anna Paladino, both of New Orleans; two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Concetta (Cefolia) and Louis Paladino. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 12, 1982 Lovy Anthony Luke Lovy Anthony Luke, 75, a native of Dulac and resident of Chauvin, died Saturday at 10:20 a.m. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday at the KC Hall in Chauvin. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lillian (LeBlanc) Luke; a son, Reynold Luke Sr. of Chauvin; a daughter, Mrs. Norris (Jeanette) Price of Chauvin; a brother, Albert Luke of Texas; a half brother, Raymond Watson of Texas; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louise (Pontiff) Luke and Joseph Luke, four daughters, Mrs. Betty Bourgeois, Mrs. Steven (Grace) Callais, Viona Luke and Jeanette Luke. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 13, 1982 Charlotte Logan Charlotte Shank Logan, 47, died 5:13 p.m. Saturday. She will be transferred to the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer, Penn. for burial. Survivors include her husband, Michael Logan; her parents, Charlotte Louise Martin and Harvey Lester Shank of Penn.; two sons, Bucky and Ricky Pruitt; and one daughter, Mrs. Rona Buterbough of Penn. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 13, 1982 Arthur Dupre Arthur J. Dupre Sr., 58, a native of Chauvin, died 11:30 p.m. Saturday in Houma. The funeral was 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alea Marrie Dupre of Chauvin; six daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Diana) Foret, Mrs. Roland (Delores) Gamberella, Mrs. Dale (Judy) Lyons, Mrs. Lloyd (Shirley) Domangue, Nancy and Melissa Dupre of Chauvin; four sons, Arthur Jr., Peter, Thomas and Ricky Dupre of Chauvin; one brother, Alphonse Dupre of Chauvin; one step-brother, Clifton Dupre of Chauvin; one sister, Mrs. Regina Foret; and 18 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank James Dupre and Aimee Smith; one step-sister, Mrs. Olivia Foret; one son, Nolan Dupre; and a brother, Clarence Dupre. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 13, 1982 Natilas Martin Natilas "Polute" Joseph Martin, 47, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano, died 10:40 p.m. Sunday in Houma. Visitation is today until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. The funeral will begin 1:30 p.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services following, 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial will be in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mickey Martin; his mother, Mrs. Venecis Hodge Martin; four daughters, Rachel, Natalia, Stacey Martin and Mrs. Jett (Rhonda) Brunet; three brothers, Herman, Theodore Jr. and Terry Martin; two sisters, Hazel Martin and Mrs. Judy Sanders; and one grandchild. He is preceded in death by his father, Theodore Martin Sr. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 13, 1982 Anthony Guidry Anthony Joseph Guidry, 27, a native and resident of Raceland, died 4:50 p.m. Saturday in New Orleans. Survivors include one son, Adam Guidry; two brothers, Jarvis Roger and Jerry Guidry; one sister, Debra Autin; and parents, Jackqueline Milligan Guidry and Gerald Guidry. He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Perkins. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 13, 1982 Shirley Spahr Shirley Aitkens Spahr, 74, died 6:50 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, John and Robert Spahr of Houma; five daughters, Mrs. Cecil (Joan) Green of Renton, Wash., Mrs. Tom (Shirley) Orr of Arlington, Texas, Mrs. Lawrence (Sydney) Portier, Mrs. Julius (Mona) Cunningham and Miss Catherine Spahr of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Ylysses (Beulah) Prince and Mrs. Oscar (Lillian) Guzman of Houma; and 20 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Spahr; her parents, Celestine Duthu and Ephraim Aitkens; one brother, Eris Aitkens; and one sister, Mrs. Hazel Berteau. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 13, 1982 Verna Legendre Verna Guidry Legendre, 49, died 3:35 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Joseph D. Legendre; her mother, Nettie Bourgeois Guidry; two daughters, Laurie Anne and Janet Legendre; one brother, James Guidry; five sisters, Gladys Dover, Edna Duplessis, Effie Fields, Ruby Hotard and Edith Naquin. She is preceded in death by her father, Armand Guidry. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 13, 1982 Clothilde Hogan Clothilde Louise Savoie Hogan, 92, a native of Westwego and a resident of Des Allemandes, died 6 p.m. Saturday in Raceland. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at the Assembly of God Church in De s Allemands. Burial will be in the Mennonite Cemetery. Survivors include two foster-daughters, Mrs. Otto Candies of Des Allemands and Mrs. Frank Kinsey of Westwego; a brother, Dave Savoie of Westwego; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Hogan; her parents, Klebert Savoie and Odelia Orgeron; two brothers, Clay and Clement Savoie; and one sister, Clementine Savoie. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 Mary Belanger Mary Pizzolatto Belanger, 75, native of Abbeville and a resident of Houma for 50 years, died 3:45 p.m. Monday. She was a member of the Legion of Mary, the St. Gregory Altar Society and the VFW Auxiliary 3700. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home of Houma. A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church. Burial will be in St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Sarah) Baher of Houma, Mrs. Johnny (Dorothy) Partanna and Mrs. Dewey (Rosalie) Chambers of Lafayette, Mrs. Alvird (Lucille) Kober and Mrs. Charles (Rita) Nicholson of Crowley; four brothers, Louis Pizzolatto of Houston, Texas, Joseph, Nicholas and Anthony Pizzolatto of Houma. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Raymond Belanger; her mother, Mrs. Josephine Grado Pizzolatto; her father, Salvatore Pizzolato; two brothers, Leo and Louis Pizzolatto; and one sister, Mrs. Virginia Pizzolatto Alesi. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 Florida Terrebonne Florida Danos Terrebonne, 73, a native and resident of Cut Off, died 3 a.m. Monday in Cut Off. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano and resume 7 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will begin 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with religious services, 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, George Terrebonne; two daughters, Mrs. Georgette Taylor and Miss Winnie Terrebonne; one brother, Torris Danos; two sisters, Mrs. Alzina Lorraine and Mrs. Elaine Theriot; eight grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Terrebonne; and two sisters, Laurancia Gaudet and Armina Lefort. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 Elalie Malbrough Elalie Bergeron Malbrough, 89, died 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. Survivors include one son, Sidney J. Malbrough; two daughters, Mrs. Jeffrey (Doris) Richard and Mrs. Gerald (Marion) Naquin; 12 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney A. Malbrough; six brothers, Walter, Leo, Philip, Klebert, Freducy and Wilfred Bergeron; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Breaux, Eunice Loupe and Ella Toups. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 Willie Thibodaux Willie J. Powell Thibodaux, 83, died 6 a.m. Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Marie Diaz Thibodaux; four sons, Claude, Willie Jean, Joseph and Wilson Thibodaux; and six daughters, Doris and Betty Thibodaux, Lois Roberts, Geraldine Ortalano, Theresa Lawson and Barbara Thibodaux; and a step-daughter, Ruby Guidry. He is preceded in death by two wives, Marie Louise Malbrough and Villian Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 Roy Falcon Jr. Roy J. Falcon Jr., died 11 a.m. Saturday. Graveside services were 11a.m. today at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Donaldsonville. Survivors include his parents, Ethel and Roy Falcon. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Chris and May Falcon. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 William McMillan William F. "Bill" McMillan, 56, died 11:35 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cora Lee Webre; four sons, Richard, Terry, Patrick and Willie McMillan; one daughter, Mrs. Bill (Donna) Melancon; and one grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 Peter LeBoeuf Peter Clovis LeBoeuf, 88, died Monday night. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 9 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be Wednesday, times pending, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Paul and William A. LeBoeuf of Houma and Pete LeBoeuf of Grand Isle; two daughters, Mrs. Malcolm (Dorothy) Gaspard of Marksville, La. and Mrs. J.D. (Lois) Hays of Chauvin; 30 grandchildren; and four stepdaughters, Mrs. Bernie (Mabel) Roussell, Mrs. Wilton (Mildred) Bernard, Mrs. Johnny (Nora) Buquet of South Carolina and Mrs. Norman (Laura Mae) Dufrene of Cut Off. He is preceded in death by a stepson, Lawrence LeBoeuf. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 14, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice of Shirley Aitkens Spahr, which appeared in Monday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, her husband, Sidney Spahr, was mistakenly said to be deceased. The visitation did not begin Monday it begins today at 6 p.m. and will continue until 10 p.m. at the Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral home would also like to add four great-grandchildren to the list of survivors. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 15, 1982 Peter LeBoeuf Peter Clovis LeBoeuf, 88, died Monday evening. His notice appeared in Tuesday's edition of the Courier, but arrangements were incomplete. The funeral will be 1 p.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Bisland Cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 15, 1982 Audrey Neville Audrey M. "Coontine" Neville, 40 a native and resident of Houma, died 2:45 p.m. Saturday. The funeral will be8:30 p.m. Friday at the Resident Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the St. John Cemetery, Rev. James Allen will officiate. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Ruth Lagarde Neville; one daughter, Tina Marie Neville; two sisters, Mrs. Earline Coleman and Mrs. Beverly Crawford of Houma; four brothers, Raymond Neville of Marrero, Claudell Neville of New Orleans, and Charles and Lawrence Neville of Houma. She is preceded in death by her father, Harrison Neville. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ================== ========== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 15, 1982 Luke Savoie Luke John Savoie, 73, died 4:05 a.m. today. He was a retired bargeman for Texaco. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. Survivors include his wife, Enosia Gaspard Savoie; three daughters, Mrs. F.J. (Mavis) Matherne Jr. of Bourg, Miss Judy Savoie, P.H.D. of Lake Charles, Mrs. Paris (Susan) Lefort of Cut Off; four brothers, Maurice Savoie of Marrero, Milton and Herman Savoie of Cut Off and Nolan Savoie of Grand Isle; four sisters, Mrs. Della Krohn of Houma, Mrs. Doris Boudreaux of Marrero, Mrs. Velma Arceneaux of Larose and Mrs. Lou Mobley of Westwego; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jeanne Pere and Arthur Savoie; two brothers, Rene and Sylvester Savoie; and two sisters, Rena and Marie Savoie. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 15, 1982 Daniel Knobloch Daniel A. Knobloch, 76, a native and resident of Raceland, died 8:05 p.m. Tuesday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will begin 9:30 Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and continue with religious services 10 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Survivors include two brothers, Claude Knobloch of Raceland and Cyrus Knobloch of Port Arthur, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Maude K. Davis of New Orleans. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Seraphine Thibodaux Knobloch; one brother, Thomas Knobloch Jr.; and five sisters, Agnes, Laure, Nita, Ella and Effie Knobloch. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 15, 1982 Johnny Barber Johnny Barber, Jr., 4, died Saturday at Johnson Ridge in Thibodaux. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. James Baptist Church. Rev. Louis Streams will officiate. Survivors include his parents, Johnny and Lorraine Butler Barber of Thibodaux; two brothers, Terrence Oneil and Bily Ray Barber; and one sister, Shrell Lynn Barber; and grandparents, Mrs. Eunice Butler, Mrs. Mamie Joseph and Herman Joseph, all of Thibodaux. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 16, 1982 Michelle Chiasson Michelle Anne Chiasson, 3, a native and resident of Raceland, died 7:47 p.m. Monday in New Orleans. Visitation began 3 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and continued until funeral time. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at the funeral home parlor. Burial will follow in the Barrios Cemetery in Valentine. Survivors include her parents, Michael Stevens and Debra Chiasson Stevens; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman P. Chiasson and Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Stevens. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 16, 1982 Edmond Savoie Edmond Antoine "Gon" Savoie Sr., 79, a native of Larose and a resident of Cut Off, died 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cut Off. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and resume 7 a.m. Friday until funeral time. Survivors include three sons, Edmond Jr., Roman and Clarence Savoie; one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Balotta; one sister, Lovinia Savoie; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Odon, Widless and John Savoie; and one sister, Mrs. Nicholas Danos. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 16, 1982 Marie Verdin Marie Billiot Verdin, 90, a native of Point-aux-Chenes and a resident of Lockport for over 80 years, died 12:35 a.m. Thursday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until funeral time at the V.F.W. Community Center in Larose. The funeral will begin 11:45 a.m. Friday from the Community Center and continue with a religious service at noon at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Paul Verdin and Norman Matherne; four daughters, Camile Verdin, Jeanelle "Agatha" Adams, Ovelia and Gena Verdin; two brothers, Rogers and Oleus Billiot; 36 grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Verdin; five brothers, Louis, Traismont, Julien, Edmond and Anatole Billiot; and two sisters, Julianne Hotard and Julie Verdin. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 16, 1982 Paulin Bourgeois Paulin Roy Bourgeois, 72, a native and resident of Raceland, died 3 a.m. Thursday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 7 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Fri-, day from the funeral home with religious services following, 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, John and Noah Bourgeois; one sister, Amy Matherne. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paulin Bourgeois; five brothers, Adam, August, Thompson, Norman and Robert Bourgeois. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 17, 1982 Horace Authement Horace Joseph Authement Jr., 52, a life long resident of Houma, died 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include his wife, Nettie Thibodeaux Authement; his mother, Mrs. Liz Marcel Authement; five sons, Gary, Danny, Johnny and Stephen Authement of Bayou Blue and Sgt. Alan Authement of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Marty (Anette) Rogers of Bayou Blue; four brothers, Aubrey, Wilfred "Gene" and Richard Authement of Houma and Dr. Roland Authement of Victoria, Texas; and ten grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Horace Authement Sr.; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Authment Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marcel Sr. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 17, 1982 Fredrick Wasley Fredrick Wasley, 65, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Golden Meadow, died 1:35 p.m. Thursday in Golden Meadow. Visitation continued this morning until funeral time. The funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano. Burial is in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include four sisters, Cimonia, Angelina and Fredia Billiot and Regina Falgout. He is preceded in death by his wife, Thelosia Savoie Wasley; and one son, Fred Wasley Jr. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 17, 1982 David Taylor David Fern Taylor, 67, a native of Denton, Texas and a resident of Houma, died 12:18 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will begin this evening at the Chauvin Funeral Home, times pending. He will be transferred Saturday evening to the Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell, New Mexico for burial in the South Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Oldaker Taylor; three sons, David L. Taylor of Phoenix, Ariz., J.B. Taylor of Hobbs, New Mexico and Tom Taylor of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Loretta Honaker of Lafayette; and ten grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Taylor and Emma Hynds; one brother, Ben H. Taylor. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 19, 1982 Vernon Oubre Jr. Vernon "V.J." Joseph Oubre Jr., 56, a native and resident of Houma died at 8:10 p.m. Friday. He was a shop supervisor for Cajan Directional Drilling. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Una Ruth Bergeron Oubre; one son, Cpl. Vernon Francis Oubre of Okinawa, Japan; one daughter, Mrs. Ricardo (Tammy) Domingue of Houma; three brothers, Richard and Howard Oubre, both of Houma, and Vernon Joseph Oubre of Gretna; five sisters, Mrs. Kerregan (Betty) Ledet and Mrs. Murphy (Mamie) Breaux, both of Houma, Mrs. Roy (Judy) Grammer of New Orleans, Mrs. Giles (Marie) Padet of San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Cecil (Sadie) Hawes of Marrero; two stepsons, Gerald David Guidroz and Eugene Louis Guidroz Jr., both of Houma; two step-daughters, Mrs. Larry (Judy) Robichaux and Mrs. Larry (Kathleen) Cavanna, both of Bayou Blue; and 14 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Olivia Darcey and Vernon Joseph Oubre Sr.; one brother, Walter Oubre; and one sister, Eleanor Roth. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 19, 1982 Lylia Rogers Lylia Marie Rogers, 79, a native of Larose and a resident of Lockport, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Lockport. Visitation will be from 5 until 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. The funeral will be at 10 a. m. Monday at St. Hilary Poitiers Church in Mathews. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. Survivors include two sons, Sidney Rogers of Lockport and Freddie Rogers of Larose; three daughters, Bertha Stevens, Nita Orgeron and Lourie LeBlanc, all of Lockport; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Davis Rogers; parents, Gustave and Eugenia Bernard Plaisance; and one son, Whitney Rogers. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 James Keaton James Daniel Keaton, 29, died 4 p.m. Saturday in Gibson. He was a shipfitler for J. Ray McDermott. Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 9 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. Survivors include his wife, Christine Wiley Keaton; his parents, Mrs.Viola Parks Keaton of San Barnardino, Calif, and Elbert Keaton of Jasper, Ala.; three sons, Roy, Gregory Anthony and James Daniel Keaton Jr., all of Gibson; two daughters, Teresa and Janice Danise Keaton; four brothers, Elbert Paul, Robert J., John F. Keaton all of Jasper, Ala. and James David Keaton of Gibson; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Craig of New Jersey, Miss Elberta Josephine Keaton of San Bernardino, Calif., Miss Victoria Keaton of San Bernardino, Calif., Mrs. Linda Barnette of Gary, Ind. and Miss Anglea Keaton of Adamsville, Ala. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Olivia Guidry Mrs. Olivia Bourg Guidry, 82, died 4 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 9 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 2p.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Eddie J. Guidry; one son, Raymond J. Guidry of Houma; four daughters, Mrs. Wilson (Vivian) LeBlanc, Mrs. Al (Edith) Cunningham, Mrs. Delvin (Rita) Henry and Mrs. Leonard (Iris) Pizzalato all of Houma; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elexina Dupre and Marcelin Bourg; two brothers, Marcelin and Freddie Bourg; and four sisters, Mrs. Elexina Robichaux, Mrs. Alexina Deroche, Mrs. Fabiola Boquet and Mrs. Dorina Price. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Charles Testroet Charles "Hank" Henry Testroet, 54, died 5:45 p.m. Saturday. He was an airplane pilot for Texaco. Visitation continued today at 8 a.m. today until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Annuniata Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alice Moffitt Testioet; one son, William H.. Testroet; two daughters, Miss Barbara Testroet and Mrs. Susan Bergeron of Lafayette; two brothers, Raman Testroet of Richmond, Va. and Phillip J. Testroet of Lancaster, Calif.; and one grandchild. She [He] is preceded in death by his parents, Bertha Schmudlach and Hubert Testroet. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Josephine Trahan Josephine "Tippy" Moore Trahan, 67, died 9:05 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8a.m.Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Matherne Cemetery on Bayou Blue. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Harry Trahan Jr.; one son, Willard "Mooche" Trahan of I Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Peter (Barbara) Arcement of Westwego; five brothers, Warren Moore of New Orleans, Bill Moore Jr. of New Iberia, Houston "Shine" Moore of Gibson and Royce M. and Randolph "Toonie" Moore of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. John (Rosie) Lyons, Mrs. Burliegh (Molly) Ruiz of Houma; and six grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Stella Butcher and Willie Moore Sr.; and two sisters, Mrs. Elphy (Audrey) LeBlanc and Mildred Moore. In lieu of flowers, donations for masses are preferred. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Peter Braud Peter Elmo Braud, 15, died 5 p.m. Friday. He was a student at E.D. White Catholic School. Visitation began 8 a.m. today and continued until funeral time. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his mother. Myrna Bourgeois Braud; five sisters, Mrs. Alyce Gilmore, Mrs. Paula Naquin, Martha and Jeanine Braud and Mrs. Maria Hurston; and grandparents, Mrs. Henry P. Braud and Mrs. Mae Clement Bourgeois. He is preceded in death by his father Richard "Dickie" Braud; and his grandparents, Henry Braud and Elmo Bourgeois. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements, ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Angeline Costanza Angeline Albano Costanza, died 10:20 p.m. Friday in Napoleonville. There will be no visitation. The funeral will be 2:45 p.m. today at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Vincent Costanza of Metairie; one brother and three sisters, (names not given.) She is preceded in death by her husband, Guy Costanza; one brother, and one sister, (names not given.) Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Randy Breaux Randy Paul Breaux, 26, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Lockport, died 8:30 p.m. Saturday near Golden Meadow. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m . today at the Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include his parents, Leo Breaux of Lockport and Delia Ledet Breaux of Thibodaux; eight brothers, Ricky, Leo Jr., Wayne and Gary Breaux and Norman, Roland, Chris and Ted Trosclair; four sisters, Mrs. Edward (Linda) David, Mrs. Phillip (Mona) Percle, Mrs. Jimmy (Peggy) Terrebonne and Sandra Trosclair. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Elvira Seal Elvira Danof Seal, 73, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Schriever for 34 years, died 7 a.m. Sunday in Thibodaux. Visitation began 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. The funeral was 10 a.m. at St. Bridgett Catholic Church. Burial is in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Waldo Seal; six sisters, Nazime Danof, Elvirna Kiffe, Thelma Duet, Anarnie Eymard, Lucy Guidry and Thelma Callais. She is preceded in death by three brothers, Paul and Henry Danof; and two sisters, Augusta Bourgeois, and Lucette Schouest. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 20, 1982 Harris Guidry Harris Joseph Guidry Sr., 70, a native of Leeville and a resident of Golden Meadow for 40 years, died 10 a.m. Sunday in Galliano. Visitation began today and will continue until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services beginning at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial will be in the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. Survivors include his wife, Esoline Anselmi Guidry; three sons, Norman, Harris and Rielly Guidry; three daughters, Mrs. Dudley (Rose) Rodrigue, Mrs. George (Corine) Courville and Mrs. Russell (Mary) Galjour; one brother, David Guidry; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Vizier and Mrs. Gus Griffin Sr.; 16 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one son, Vinton Guidry; one brother, Julian Guidry Jr.; and three sisters, Priscilla Gisclair, Mrs. Joseph Serginy and Mrs. Adam Cheramie. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 21, 1982 Cecilia Parks Cecilia Parks, 93, died 11:30 p.m. Monday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland and resumed a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday with religious services at 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial will be in the church mausoleum. Survivors include two sons, Enes J; and Ignace Parks; five grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-granchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Parks; two brothers, John and Thomas Griffin; and three sisters, Josephine Mayet, Helen Orgeron and Marie Mayet. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 21, 1982 Anna Chauvin Anna Dumond Chauvin, 82, died 12:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Elias (Adela) Trosclair of Houma, Mrs. Vernon (Lucille) Rachel of Metairie, Mrs. Jimmy (Margaret) Wright of Gautier, Miss, and Mrs. Victor (Claudia) Wood of Theriot; one sister, Mrs. Leanor Swan of New Orleans; ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Joseph Chauvin; her parents, Margaret Fanguy and Jean Pierre Dumond; three brothers, Morris, Newel and Lewis Dumond; and three sisters, Mrs. Orphrise Champagne, Mrs. Felecie Callahan and Mrs. Aline Voisin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 21, 1982 Linton Duet Linton A. "Lin" Duet Sr., 65, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano, died 7:45 p.m. Monday in Galliano. Visitation began 11 a.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano and will remain until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise Bruce Duet; three sons, Linton Jr., Richard and Dale Duet; one daughter, Mrs. Gene Plaisance; one brother, C.J. "Fed" Duet; two sisters, Louella and Flora Mae Duet; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Xavier Duet and Judy Callais Duet; and a step-mother, Pamela Curole Duet. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 21, 1982 Mabel Thomas Mabel Johnson Thomas, 47, died 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Mercy Hospital in New Orleans. Visitation will be 9 p.m. until midnight Wednesday at Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home. Survivors include one son, John Paul Thomas; three daughters, Katherine, Gassery, Patricia Poindexter and Beverly Thomas; six brothers, Robert Winn, William Miller, Thomas Johnson Jr., Henry Johnson, Louis Johnson and Jake Johnson; seven sisters, Virgie Walker, Caldonia Williams, Mary Lee Johnson, Olivia Castle, Dolly Petit, Gayle Diggs and Ella Mae Washington; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Thomas; and her parents, Thomas Johnson and Celeste Miller Johnson. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 21, 1982 George Moore George Moore, 68, a native of Houma and a resident of New Orleans, died 6:45 a.m. Friday in New Orleans. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Good Citizen Funeral Home. The funeral will be 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be noon Thursday at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Houma. Survivors include his wife, Viola C. Moore; four daughters, Tessie, Grady, Louise and Judy Chaneel; one son, Henry Chaneel; two sisters, Lousie Martin of New Orleans and Julia Swan of Houma; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Henry Moore; one son, (name not given.) ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 22, 1982 Pike Richard N.U. "Pike" Richard Sr., 74 died 9:50 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation continued today at 8 a.m. at Landry Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Joseph and Lynn Richard; one daughter, Mrs. W.J. Leblanc; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Soignet Richard; and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Bayer-qye and Mrs. L.J. Molaison. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 22, 1982 Louisa David Louisa Chabert David, 89, a native of Cheniere and a resident of Cut Off, died 3:50 a.m. Wednesday in Cut Off. Survivors include three sons, Clarence, Hilton and Joseph David; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adam David; five brothers; and five sisters. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 23, 1982 Charles Billiot Charles Hypolite Billiot, 85, died 1:10 a.m. Wednesday. Survivors include his wife, Aimie Mae Billiot; four sons, Nerville, Herbert, James and Charles Billiot of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Gus (Eunice) Rawls of Lamar, Colo., Mrs. Johnny (Eula) Trosclair of Houma and Mrs. Michael (Mae Doris) O'Rourke of Covina, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marie Rosemie Dardar and Nerville Billiot; and one, granddaughter. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 23, 1982 Josephine Wagnon Josephine Breaux Wagnon, 74, died noon Wednesday. Survivors include one son, Anthony Breaux of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Mae) Guidry of Raceland, Mrs. Sampson (Mary) Guidry of Marrero and Mrs. Lillian R. Chaisson of Folsom, La.; and a half-sister, Mrs. Willie (Eunice) LeCompte of Raceland. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Breaux; her parents, Pierre Robichaux and Imizle Babesia one son, Leroy Breaux; one daughter, Mrs. Laurie Blue; and one brother, Merrell Robichaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 23, 1982 Alida Loupe Alida Marie Fonseca Loupe, 79, a native of Lockport and a resident of Des Allemands, died Wednesday morning in Luling. Survivors include five sons, Clarence, Taylor, Dudley, Lucky and Brad Loupe; two daughters, Mrs. Rita Matherne and Mrs. Lena Sellers; 39 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anice Loupe; and one son, Lester Paul Loupe. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 23, 1982 Fred Harris Fred Harris, 95, died Monday at South Louisiana Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Charles and William Harris of Houma; five daughters, Mrs. Hallet Coleman, Mrs. Otis Moses, Mrs. Dorothy Verdin, all of Houma, Mrs. Hattie Robinson of Newark, N.J. and Mrs. Hattie Person of Chicago, Ill.; 32 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Nonie Harris; his parents, Charles and Hattie Harris; two sons, Howard Harris; two daughters, Sarah Wolfe and Freddie Mae O'neil; three brothers, James, Charles and Nathaniel Harris; and two sisters, Rosie Smith and Eliza Riley. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 24, 1982 L.J. Lottinger Lawrence Joseph Lottinger Jr., 73, owner of Theriot's Liquor Store and a World War II Veteran, died 8 p.m. Wednesday. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Marie Kimball of Lake Charles, Mrs. Shirley Diviney of Neward, Del. and Miss Dorothy Lottinger of Houma. He is preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve Gaynor; and his parents, Mabel Bienvenue and Lawrence Joseph Lottinger Sr. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 24, 1982 Marie Martinolich Mrs. Marie Josephine Martinolich, 89, a native of Houma and a resident of Thibodaux, died 2 p.m. Thursday in Thibodaux. Survivors include five sons, Nick, Octave, John, Joseph and Andrew Martinolich; two sisters, Mrs. Whitney (Flossie) Coulon and Mrs. Octave (Lillian) Loupe; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dominick Martin Sr.; his [her] parents, Octave and Melasie LeBlanc Parr; three brothers, Sidney, John and Eddie Parr; and one sister, Lillie Parr. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 24, 1982 Dale Savoie Dale Joseph Savoie, 32, a native and resident of Larose, died 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Larose. Visitation will begin today at the V.F.W. Community Center, times are pending. The funeral will begin 10:45 a.m. Saturday from the Community Center and continue with religious services beginning at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rita Liner Savoie; his mother, Louella S. Hebert; his step-father, Huey Hebert; three sons, Marty, Robbie and Nicky Savoie; one daughter, Dodie Savoie; and a sister, Mrs. John (Penny) Lally. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Azelie Ziegler Azelie Handlin Ziegler, 76, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday. She was a retired administrator for Associated Catholic Charities. Survivors include one son, Randy Ziegler of Houma; one sister, Florence Humphreys of New Orleans; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Randolph Ziegler Sr., her parents, Emma Madare and Ralph Handlin; and two brothers, Joseph and Carl Handlin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Alvin Bergeron Retired Sgt. Alvin Pampy Bergeron, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Schriever, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday in Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 5 until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 11 a. m. Monday at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Prejean Bergeron; his mother, Melanie Bergeron of Metairie; three sons, Ronald Ledet of St. Petersberg, Fla. and Daniel and Michael Bergeron of Schriever; one daughter, Maureen Moore of Indianapolis, Ind.; three brothers, Charles Bergeron of Colorado Springs, Colo., Lucien Bergeron of Houma and Irving Bergeron of New Orleans; five sisters, Cora Lee Tassin and Marian Mixon, both of New Orleans, Anna Mae Babin of Beaumont, Texas, Doris Perdue of Atlanta, Ga. and Evelyn Burridge of Freeport, Texas; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Lucien Bergeron. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Valcour Duet Valcour Louis Duet, 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Saturday in Thibodaux General Hospital. Visitation will be begin at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with religious services following at 2 p.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mae LeBlance Duet; two sons, Earl and Gerald Duet; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Vedelia) Biondo, Mrs. Bobby (Betty) Theriot and Gail Trent; four step-sons, Wallis, Kenneth, David and Wayne Callahan: one step- daughter, Pauline Edwards; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Velma Hidalgo; his parents, Nicholas Duet and Julia Ponvelle Duet; and one son, Marcel Duet. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Oscar Joseph Jr. Oscar Joseph Jr., 59, a native of Patterson and a resident of Houma, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday. The funeral will be at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mount Horeb Baptist Church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will follow in the New Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Hugh Traylor will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Mercedes Bolden Joseph; five daughters, Peggy Ann Glasper, Cheryl Ann Joseph, Doris Castle, Carolyn Carter and Gayle Evans, all of Houma; one step-son, James Harrington of Orlando, Fla.; and 12 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maria Foster and Oscar Joseph Sr. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Allen Brasseaux Allen Louis Brasseaux, 51, a native of Church Point, La. and a resident of Houma, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 until 10 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday at Roselawn Cemetery in Sulphur, La. Survivors include his wife, Delores B. Brasseaux; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moise Brasseaux of Church Point; two sons, David and Donald Brasseaux of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Dudley Champagne of Lake Charles, Mrs. Leander Andrepont of Sulphur and Mrs. Jaekin Thibodeaux of Morgan City; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brother, Shirley Brasseaux. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Norbert Shaver Norbert Shaver, 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 11:15 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. at the Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at the St. John Episcopal Church cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include his wife Mary Gibbens Shaver; his son, N. Charles Shaver; and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death his son Richard Shaver; and his sister; Mary Lucille Shaver. The family requests donations to the E.D. White Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Merkle Kornegay Merkle Bums Kornegay, 69, a native of Plaquemine and a resident of Raceland died Saturday. He was also a resident of Houma for 21 years. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and will resume at 7 a.m. Monday until funeral time. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Hillary Catholic church. Burial will follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife Francis Callahan Kornegay; his son, Merkle Burns Kornegay Jr.; three sisters, Ruth, May and Heard Kornegay; and three grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 26, 1982 Stennett Hartman Stennett Boyd Hartman, 66, a native of Mountain View, Mo. and a resident of Houma, died Saturday. Services and burial will be in Versailles, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Hule Hartman; one son, Stenett B. Hartman II of Blue Springs, Mo.; a stepson, Gary R. Waymier of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Jeanne Cox of Ginden, Wash, and Mrs. Judy Smith of Black Hawk, Colo.; one brother, Charles A. Hartman of Blue Springs; and 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Hilma Irene Hartman; and his parents, Zeno Hartman and Nora Campell Hartman. Kitwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Lillian Clement Mrs. Lillian Clement, 79, died 4:50 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral will begin 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Alfred W. Clement; two sons, Richard and Carol Clement; three daughters, Mrs. Freddie (Eula) McDonald, Mrs. Tony (Thelma) DeBenedetto and Mrs. C.J. (Emelda) Gautreaux; one brother, James Bernard; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Wilfred and Joseph Bernard; and two sisters, Enola Keller and Adeline Bernard. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Valcour Duet Valcour Louis Duet, 76, died 1 a.m. Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Mae LeBlanc Duet; two sons, Earl and Gerald Duet; three step-sons, Wallace, Kenneth and Wayne Callahan; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Vedelia) Blondo, Mrs. Bobby (Betty) Theriot and Gail Trant; one step- daughter, Pauline Edwards; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Velma Hidalgo Duet; his , parents, Nicholas Duet and Julia Ponvelle Duet; and one son, Marcel Duet. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Michael Thibodeaux Michael Anthony Thibodeaux, 22, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 6 p.m. Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Jodi Use Thibodeaux; his parents, Wilson E. and Marian Andras Thibodeaux; two sons, Joey and Eric Thibodeaux; one daughter, Michelle Lynn Thibodeaux; two brothers, William Thibodeaux of Houma and Patrick Thibodeaux of Thibodaux; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Cathy) Pitre Jr., Mrs. Dwayne (Mildred) Walters, Mrs. Amy Testerman and Miss Mary Thibodeaux. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Wilma Daigle Wilma Ledet Daigle, 53, a native of Houma and a resident of Marrero, died 3:45 p.m. Sunday at Jo Ellen Smith Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until midnight today at Westside Funeral Home and resume 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Restlawn Park Cemetery in Avondale. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Sedonia Ledet of Point-aux Chenes; one son, Raymond Daigle of Houma; one daughter, Jeanne Daigle of Marrero; three brothers, Alvin Ledet of Chauvin, William Ledet of Houma and Henry Ledet Jr. of Point-aux- Chenes; three sisters, Gertrude Trahan of Houma and Jeanette and Clothilde Picou of Chauvin; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Henry Ledet Sr. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Clarice Hebert Clarice Hebert, died 5:30 a.m. Saturday in New Orleans. Visitation will begin 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include two sons, Don and Ray Hebert; one daughter, Mrs. Audrey Champagne; and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Boudreaux and Mrs. Ida Dufrene. She is preceded in death by her husband, Emile Hebert; one son, Vaudrey Hebert; two step-sons, Alvin and Milton Hebert; one daughter, Bertha Hebert; four brothers, Oristelle, Eddie, Adam and Joachim Ponvelle; and one sister, Mrs. Theresa Boudreaux. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Bernard Sevin Bernard Sevin, 84, died 1 p.m. Saturday in Thibodaux. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. today from the Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and continue with religious services at 2 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Camellia Bertrand Sevin; two sons, Roy and Lloyd Sevin; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Mary Ann) Crosby; 22 grandchildr en; and a host of great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sevin Sr. and Clementine Lodriguez; one son, Louis A. Sevin; six brothers, Ives, Ellis, Joseph, Paul, Wilfred and Charles Sevin Jr.; and three sisters, Mrs. Pauline LeBlanc, Mrs. Augustine Orgeron and Mrs. Celestine LeBlanc. In lieu of flowers, prayers for World Peace are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Clifton Thomassie Clifton J. Thomassie, 62, a native of Larose and a resident of Bush, La. for seven years, died 9:45 a.m. Thursday in New Orleans. The funeral was 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial followed in the church mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Guidroz Thomassie; two sons, Clifton and Eugene Thomassie; two daughters, Mrs. Curtis (Gladys) Calais and Mrs. Curtis (Katherine) Melancon; seven brothers, Massie, Leo, Douglas, Robert, Nathan, Roland and Jerry Thomassie; one sister, Mrs. W.B. (Florence) Sanders; and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son, Michael Thomassie. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Erick Blanchard Erick Wayne Blanchard, 1 day old, died 1:35 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with graveside services at St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Sheryl Lynn Sumrall and Wayne Anthony Blanchard; one brother, Jeremy Callahan of Houma; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blanchard; Gerald and Mabel Ridenhour and Jerry and Ida Sumrall; and great- grandparents, Mrs. Lenord Boudoin, Mrs. John Blanchard, Joseph Ivan Levergne and Viola Sumrall. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Jeanne Brunet Mrs. Jeanne Marie Brunet, 58, a native of Montegut and a resident of Point-aux- Chenes, died 3:50 a.m. Sunday. Survivors include her husband. Forest Brunet of Point-aux-Chenes; her mother, Mrs. Emilie LeBoeuf; three sons, Joseph Brunet of Montegut and Ronald and Douglas Brunet of Point-aux-Chenes; two brothers, J.C. LeBoeuf of Point-aux- Chenes and Lester LeBoeuf of Bourg; four sisters, Mrs. Willard Fanguy and Mrs. Allen Fanguy of Chauvin, Mrs. Lynwood Blanchard and Mrs. Wilbert Voisin of Point-aux-Chenes; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Herbert LeBoeuf; and her father, Augustin LeBoeuf. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Paul Egle Paul Anthony Egle, 32, a native and resident of Paradis, died 7:25 a.m. Friday in Raceland. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Burial followed in the St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. Survivors include his wife, Regina Roux Egle; one son, Paul Egle Jr.; one daughter, Traci Egle; and a brother, Alvin Egle Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Egle Sr. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Raoul Ledet Raoul E. Ledet, 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died 12:30 p.m. Sunday in New Orleans. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will begin 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home and continue with religious services at 11 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews. Burial will be in the St. Mary Church Mausoleum. Survivors include his wife. Stella Foret Ledet; one step-daughter, Kathryn Riley; and six sisters, Louisiana Bassett, Celine Mushgrove, Beatrice Pheitfer, Gladys Navarre, Annette Waguespack and Florence Constant; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ozema and Louise Ledet; one son, Thaddeus Toups; and one brother, Alcide Ledet. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 27, 1982 Margaret D'Jian Margaret D'Jian, 75, a native of Houma and a resident of Chauvin, died 11:05 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Burial will be in the St. Francis No. 1 Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Wesley J. and Warren G. Bates of Providence, Rhode Island; one sister, Mrs. Ophelia Ponseca of New Orleans; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elpege Picou and Leah Michel. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 28, 1982 James Boudreaux James Clarence "J.C." Boudreaux Sr., 59, a native of Houma and a resident of Grand Caillou J Route, died 12:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation began Monday evening at the family residence, Box 360 Grand Caillou Route, and will remain until funeral time. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Cathode Church. Burial will be in the church mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marie Lodrigue of Grand Caillou; one son, James C. Boudreaux Jr. of Schriever; one brother, Abel Boudreaux of Grand Caillou; two sisters, Mrs. Nelson (Lucille) Henry and Mrs. Willis (Mabel) Luke of Houma; and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clay Boudreaux and Delphine Bourg; one brother Oden Trosclair; and one sister, Marie Boudreaux. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 28, 1982 Roland Smith Roland V. Smith, 44, died 12: 05 a.m. Saturday in Thibodaux. The funeral will be 8 p.m. today at Calvery United Methodist Church in Thibodaux. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Morning, Star Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary L. Smith; three sons, Darrel, Brian and Kenneth Smith: three brothers, Johnny Smith of California, Wesley Smith and Andre L. VanBuren of Patterson; two sisters, Mrs. Ezell (Evelyn) Williams of Algiers and Mrs. Earl (Theresa) Rhodes of Thibodaux. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Smith and Izette VanBuren; and a previous wife, Beatrice Johnson Smith. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 29, 1982 Richard Rieve Richard Emerson Rieve, 58, died 1:17 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation began 11 a.m. today and will continue until 9 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Ayo; one son, Richard E. Rieve II of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Gayle) Hebert and Mrs. Brian (Kathleen) Rhodes; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ida Perry and John Stanton Rieve; three brothers, Clyde, Elmo and John S. Rieve Jr.; and one sister, Miss Dorothy Rieve. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 30, 1982 Bill Gros Willie Joseph "Bill" Gros, Lt. Commander US N Retired, 67, died Sept. 12 in Puyallup, Wa., where he lived for the past eight years. Survivors include his former wife, Leone Robinson; a daughter, Robin Dergan; one granddaughter, all of Puyallup, Wa.; two sisters, Mrs. Gillis (Leoncia) Theron of Marrero and Mrs. Howard (Emedella) Chaisson of Westwego; two brothers, Morris Gros of Marrero and Roland Gros of Abita Springs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse Gros and Eva Plaisiance; and one brother, Leonce Gros. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 30, 1982 Roy Cheramie Roy Cheramie, 41, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Larose for 20 years, died 4:50 p.m. Wednesday in Galliano. Survivors include his wife, Judy Chouest; his father, Rene "Joe" Cheramie; one son, Deno Cheramie; two daughters, Monica Cheramie and Mrs. Lisa Arcement; five brothers; four sisters; one step-sister, (names not given); and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother, Bernadette Guidry Cheramie. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 30, 1982 Irving Picou Irving Picou, 71, died 6 p.m. Tuesday in Hempstead, New York. Survivors include three daughters; Delores Dillard and Beverly Washington of Houma and Carolyn Picou of Hempstead, N.Y.; two sons, Irving Picou Jr. of Oakland, Calif.; David Picou of New York; one brother, Alton Picou of Houma; one sister, Violia Allen of Orange, Texas; and 13 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams Picou; five sisters; Mrs. Irene White, Mrs. Sarah Wolfe, Mrs. Pastry Brown, Mrs. Millie Beasley, Mrs. Louvinia Moore; and three brothers, Charley, William and Van Picou. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 30, 1982 Elda Pellegrin Elda Louise Pellegrin, 84, died 5:20 a.m. today. Survivors include two brothers, Leon Pellegrin of Houma and Francis J. Pellegrin of Little Caillou; three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Felide) P. Carpenter of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Clarence (Adele) Fanguy of Little Caillou and Mrs. Arthur R. (Elvine) Hotard of Houma. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marguerite and Sylvain J. Pellegrin; four brothers, and four sisters, (names not given.) Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 30, 1982 Alcide Levron Alcide Ellis Levron, 67, a native J of Point-aux-Chenes and a resident of Houma, died 12:20 a.m. today. Survivors include four sons, Wade, Myron and Al Levron of Houma and Dean Levron of Collierville, Tenn; and two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Werlin) Robert of Chauvin and Mrs. Allen (Karen) Kelly of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Larry (Naise) Turner of Houma and two brothers, Steve and Wilfred Levron of Point-aux-Chenes; and 14 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Ellis Levron and Celina Brunet; four brothers, Theophile, John, Elie and Calaise Levron; and five sisters, Lillian, Melina, Lucille, Agnes and Alcide. Falgout Funeral Home is handing the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 30, 1982 Guy Rogers Guy Elmore Rogers, 70, died 2:25 p.m. Wednesday. Survivors include his wife, Majorie Mioton; one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Linda) Miller of Pasadena, Texas; one brother, Garner Rogers of New Orleans: three sons, Mrs. Irvin G. (Phyllis) Aucoin, Mrs. Reginald (Norma) Arseneaux, both of Bourg and Mrs. Mack (Esther) Pannell of Tupelo, Miss.; and two grandsons. He is preceded in death by his, parents, Alcie Robicheaux and Clovis Rogers; four brothers, Nolan, Maudries, Hugh and Raymond Rogers. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Sep 30, 1982 Dorothy Richard Mrs. Dorothy "Sally" Coleman Richard, 56, a resident of Gray, died Date and time of death is unknown as of press time. The funeral will be 8 p.m. Friday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Rev. A.J. Pharr will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Richard; her mother, Mrs. Elvina R. Broomfield of Thibodaux; five sons, Ronald Richard of Thibodaux, Michael, Merlin, Anthony and James Richard Jr., all of Gray; eight daughters, Mrs. Bonnie McDowell, Mrs. Betty Stepter, Wheilmenia, Sheila and Sharlyn Richard, all of Thibodaux, Tersa, Marsha and Cynthia Richard, all of Gray; and 21 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, George Lee Taylor; and one brother, Andrew Coxen. ============================================================================