Obituaries of DECEMBER 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: 10 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 DECEMBER 1982 listed the DAY of death rather than the DATE. A calendar is provided for reference. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 1, 1982 Regina Aucoin Regina Robichaux Aucoin, 94, died 5:20 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Numa C. Aucoin of Kokomo, Indiana; two daughters, Mrs. Merlin (Ruby) Bascle of Bourg and Mrs. J.R. (Vivian) Finklea of Metairie; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Camille Aucoin; her parents, Marie Chaisson and Justillian Robichaux; and one son, Peter J. Aucoin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 1, 1982 William Parker William Eugene Parker, 60, a native of Beaumont, Texas, and a resident of Houma for 20 years, died Sunday in Beaumont. He was manager of Sladco Rental Tools and was a member of the Shriners of Houma and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ebach Parker of Beaumont; two sons, William W. and John E. Parker of Houma; four step-sons, Ray, David and Roger Ebach, all of Beaumont and Robert Ebach of Minnewaukan, N.D.; one stepdaughter, Diane Georgeson of Longview, Texas; one brother, Fred Parker of Longview, Texas; one sister, Lela Jo Houston, of Comanche, Okla.; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, William E. Parker and Mabel Belcher Parker; and one sister, Louise Herington. Nederland Funeral Home in Comanche, Okla. is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 1, 1982 Lubin Mire Lubin Elie Mire, 59, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday. Survivors include two sons, Lubin Jr. and Rene Mire; two daughters, Denise Hebert and Theresa Johns: and one sister, Mrs. Irene Childress. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 1, 1982 Theresa Sevin Theresa Himel Sevin, 78, a native of Labadieville, died 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, Joseph E. Sevin; two sons, Eddie J. Sevin of Marrero and Joseph Sevin Jr. of Labadieville; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ivy Mae) Chaisson and Mrs. Louis (Gladys) Talbot of Thibodaux; one sister, Mrs. Lynn LeBlanc; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Aubert Himel and Marie Gautreaux; and three brothers, Adam, June and Walter Himel. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 1, 1982 Lilly Babin Lilly Foret Babin, 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died 10:10 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 7 a.m. Thursday until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Earl and Sheldon Babin; one daughter, Karen Housend; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clovis "Coon" Babin; and a sister, Edwith Gervais. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 1, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice for Celestine Cuneo, which appeared in Monday's Houma Daily Courier, the name of a deceased son was omitted. He is the late Thaddeus Cuneo. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 2, 1982 Dennis Bonvillain Dennis J. Bonvillain, 23, died 5:15 a.m. Wednesday in Marrero due to an accident. Visitation will begin 9 a.m. today at the VFW Community Center in Larose and remain until funeral The funeral will begin 10:45 a.m. Friday at the VFW and continue with religious services at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Barbaree; three brothers, Jerry Jr., Robert and Glenn Bonvillain; and three sisters, Mrs. Jody (Christine) Larousse, Mrs. Rod (Margaret) Kiffe and Miss Chrystal Bonvillain. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 3, 1982 Dennis Blanchard Dennis Blanchard, 89, a native of Terrebonne and a resident of Big Bayou Black, died 6:40 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Saturday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home of Houma. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Bayou Black. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include one brother, Albert Blanchard of Schriever. He is preceded in death by his parents, Blonie Blanchard and Uranie Boudreaux; two brothers, Ellis and Aloddin Blanchard; and four sisters, Marguerite Blanchard, Mrs. Clara Breaux, Mrs. Bernice Hingle and Mrs. Eulalie Bonvillain Boudreaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 3, 1982 Robert Birchenough Robert James Birchenough, former resident of Houma, died Nov. 22 in a helicopter crash off the coast of Galveston, Texas. He was a pilot for Air Logistics, a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. Memorial services were Nov. 24 at the Hays Funeral Home in Alto Loma, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Karen Birchenough; twin sons, Robert James III and James Robert III, all of Alto Loma, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Eileen Boeckhold and Mrs. Tory Cramer; and one granddaughter, all of Houma; his mother, Mrs. Emma Birchenough of Ontario, New York; three sisters, Mrs. Barbara Higgs of Westerville, Ohio; Kathy LeShana of Ontario, New York; and Jainie Wyndler of North Stonington, Conn. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 5, 1982 Emile Picou Emile Marcelin Picou Sr., 86, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include six sons, Armand Picou of Morgan City, Nolan Picou of Houma, and Irby, Roy, Joseph J. and Emile Picou Jr., all of Chauvin; five daughters, Mrs. Louis (Lucille) Quick and Mrs. Randall (Gladys) Domangue, both of Houma; Mrs. Harry (Violet) Authement of Chauvin, Mrs. Sidney (Mary Alice) Rhodes of Gibson and Mrs. Allie (Bernice) Hebert of Monroe; three sisters, Mrs. Norris (Elaine) Babin and Mrs. Irvin (Elizabeth) Duplantis, both of Houma, and Mrs. Millard (Allie) LeBlanc of Chauvin; 75 grandchildren and 105 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife; Phrosine Marie Chaisson; his parents, Emile F. Picou and Durliska Henry; one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Earline) Bernard; five brothers, Lenist, Alcide, Louis, Joseph and Edward Picou; four sisters; and eight grandchildren. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 5, 1982 Hubert Beadle Hubert Beadle, 63, a native of Beaumont and a resident of Des Allemands, died at 1:50 a.m. Saturday in Raceland. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. until the funeral today at the Mennonite Church in Des Allemands. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in the Mennonite Church in Des Allemands. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Nola Guidry Beadle; three sons, Gerald John, Hubert III and John O. Beadle; three daughters, Mrs. Wilton (Geraldine) Boutin, Deborah Reno and Mrs. Charles (Christina) Cancienne; 10 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 5, 1982 Webb Danos Webb Joseph Danos, 79, a native and resident of Cut Off died at 10:15 Friday in Cut Off. Visitation will continue until funeral time Monday, The funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial will follow in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louisa Hebert Danos; four daughters, Mrs. O.C. (Yvonne) Rogers, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Thibodaux, Mrs. John (Zoella) Dodgen and Mrs. Freddie (Tee) Trosclair Jr.; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 5, 1982 Wilton LeBeouf Wilton (Beo) Joseph LeBeouf, 53, a native of Montegut and a resident of Chauvin, died at 2:24 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until the funeral Sunday at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Dugas Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gregoire LeBeouf; his mother, Agnes Nelton; three step-sons, Carmen Gregoire and Norman Dardar, both of Houma, and Kerry Gregory of Chauvin; two step-daughters, Melissa and Maylan O'Bryan, both of Chauvin; four brothers, Willard, Joseph and Leroy LeBeouf, all of Chauvin, and Levill LeBeouf of Montegut; four sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Eviola) Pellegrin and Mrs. Ernest (Gloria) Sheutlis, both of Houma, Mrs. Wallace (Lois) Hebert of Bourg and Mrs. Walter (Joyce) Stelly of Cecilia. He is preceded in death by his, father, Milton Peter LeBeouf. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 5, 1982 Henry McColley Henry (Hank) Cletus McColley, 56, a native of Athens, Ohio, and a resident of Lockport, died at 4 a.m. Friday. Survivors include his wife, Jerry Griffin McColley; one son, Henry Edward McColley of Akron, Ohio; one brother, Jerry McColley; one sister, Elizabeth Houston of Akron, Ohio; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Denver McColley. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 5, 1982 Hobson Troxler Hobson Joseph Troxler, 84, a native and resident of Luling, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday in Luling. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Monday until funeral time. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft, La. Survivors include his wife, Bernadette Gassen Troxler; three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Dotty) McJunkins, Mrs. William R. (Leona) Picard and Mrs. Alfred (Sylvia) Hanson; one brother, Clements Troxler; two sisters, Mrs.Alicia Mollere and Aurora Templet; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one sister, Lydia Champagne. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 6, 1982 Joseph Stewart Joseph Stewart, 84; a native, of' Bayou Dularge and a resident of Detroit, Michigan, died 12:50 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation was Sunday at the C.W. Morris Funeral Home in Detroit, Mich. The funeral was 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Metropolitan Memorial Park in Belleville, Mich. Survivors include his wife, Berniece Stewart; two grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Sally Stewart; one son, Joseph Stewart Jr.; four brothers, Jimmy, Dan, Albert and Frank Stewart; and three sisters, Lilly Sims, Mary E. Lewis and Ellen Maryland. C.W. Morris Funeral Home of Detroit, Mich. Is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 6, 1982 Whitney Gros Whitney J. Gros, 51, died 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will begin 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty Price Gros; his mother, Lillian Navarre Gros; seven sons, Wayne, Ricky, Timmy, Christopher, Robert, Jerry and Darel Gros; three daughters, Mrs. Stan (Cynthia) Naquin, Peggy Gros and Mrs. Michael (Julia) Boudreaux; and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Whitney Gros; and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie (Susan) Peltier. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 6, 1982 Ovilia Cretini Ovilia "Tuney" Cheramie Cretini, 58, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Lockport, died 2 p.m. Saturday in Raceland. Visitation was 11 a.m. today until funeral time. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Lloyd Paul Cretini; four brothers, Cleophas, Aramise, Walter and Elfer Guitlry; and one sister, Mrs. Elta Griffin. She is preceded in death by one brother, Abdon Cheramie. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 6, 1982 Marie Chouest Marie Elizabeth Gisclair Chouest. 68, a native and resident of Galliano, died 0:30 a.m. Sunday in Cut Off. The funeral will begin 2:30 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and continue with religious services at 3 p.m. at- St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Augustin Chouest; two sons, Donald Ray and Milton Cho uest; one daughter, Mrs. Jeannie Dantin; two brothers, Adam and Dominic Gisclair Sr.; three sisters, Mrs. Morris Guidry, Mrs. Gilbert Duet and Mrs. Vic Ledet; 11 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Sam and Madio Gisclair; and one sister, Mrs. Wilfred Duet. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 6, 1982 Addition In the obituary notice for Dennis Bonvillain, which appeared in Friday's Houma Daily Courier, it should also be included that he is survived by his parents, Jerry and Lorenzia Bonvillain Sr. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 6, 1982 Emile Benoit Emile Benoit, 70, a native and resident of Thibodaux died 6:30 a.m. Saturday in Thibodaux. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Hall. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Antoinette Martin Benoit; one daughter, Mrs. Wilson (Margaret) Ockman; two brothers, Isadore and Forris Benoit; one sister, Mrs. Bernadette Prejeant; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Evelyn Benoit; one brother, Ulysses Benoit; and three sisters, Mrs. Althea Callahan, Mrs.Leonicia Landry and Mrs. Madeline Benoit. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral. Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 6, 1982 Ola Borne Ola Toups Borne, 85, died 6:25 a.m. Saturday. The funeral was 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, J. Berchmans Borne; one daughter, Muriel B. Hebert; three brothers, A.M., Stan and Alfred Toups; two sisters, Mrs. M.V. Marmande and Mrs. Alice T. Higgins; and six grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maurice B. Borne; her parents, Marie Poche and Lucien L. Toups; two brothers, Rev. L.L. and Leonard J. Toups; and one sister, Marie T. Schroder. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 7, 1982 Ouida Dansereau Ouida Rhoades Dansereau, 82, a native of Baton Rouge, died 3:15 a.m. Monday. Visitation continued 9 a.m. today at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral was 11:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Pierre J. Dansereau; and one sister, Mrs. A.G. (Artemise) Plakidas. She is preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Crawford (Olivia) Daniel. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 7, 1982 Percy Bergeron Percy Paul Bergeron, 55, died Monday afternoon. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. today until funeral time at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Neal Bergeron; his mother, Mrs. Georgiana "Dood" Lirette Bergeron of Chauvin; two sons, Charles and Percy M. Bergeron of Chauvin; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Cynthia) Leonard of Chauvin; one brother, Tillman Bergeron of Chauvin; one sister, Mrs. Alvin (Ora) Portier of Houma; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Cleveland "Vin" Bergeron; and a brother, Eugene Bergeron. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 7, 1982 Charles Oncale Charles Ray Gary Oncale, 48, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Raceland, died 8:17 a.m. Monday in Houma. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial follows in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include his wife, Andra Mitchell Oncale; his mother, Mrs. Bernadette Benoit; four sons, Bryan, Brent, Blake and Barry Oncale; three daughters, Dawn, Traci and Jeannine Oncale; two brothers, Galion Oncale of Thibodaux and Ormond Oncale Jr. of Raceland; two sisters, Miss Verna O'Virgillo of New Orleans and Mrs. Audrey Mae O. Hailey of Pasadena, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Armond W. Oncale; and one brother, Walley Oncale. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 7, 1982 Harold Guidroz Harold Cullen Guidroz, 78, a native and resident of Lockport, died 4 a.m. Monday in Baton Rouge. Survivors include one brother, Alba Guidroz of Algiers; and three sisters, Mrs. Freddie (Theoma) Levert of Lockport, Mrs. Alvin (Audrey) Mayet of Lockport and Mrs. Alvin (Neddie) Adams of Port Sulphur. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo P. Guidroz; three brothers, Bert, Carl and Kermit Guidroz; and one sister, Rowena Guidroz. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 7, 1982 Ernest Theriot Ernest R. Theriot Jr., 73, a native of Morbiham, La. and a resident of Lafayette for 42 years, died 10:25 p.m. Nov. 30. The funeral was 10 a.m. Friday at the Delhomme Chapel of Flowers Funeral Home in Lafayette. Burial followed in the Lafayette Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Vilma Rhodes Theriot; one son, E. Robert "Bobby" Theriot III of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Leon Gary of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Quinton Jones of Houma; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ada Richard and Ernest R. Theriot. Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 7, 1982 Calvin Guidry Calvin Junior Guidry, 22, a native of Houma and a resident of Grand Caillou, died approximately 10 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be at the family residence at Route 4, Box 759 in Grand Caillou. The funeral will be from the family residence with religious services Thursday morning at Holy Family Catholic Church, time is pending. Burial will be in the Holy Family Church Cemetery No. 2 in Dulac. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Paul Guidry of Grand Caillou; one brother Paul James Guidry; and six sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Bernadine) Fanguy, Mrs. Wilbert (Berna) Boudreaux, Mrs. Wilson (Helen) Fanguy, Mary, Holly and Polly Guidry; and grandparents, Mrs. Helena Parfait and Mrs. Felecie Gudiry, all of Grand Caillou. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 8, 1982 Jacob Aucoin Jacob Pierre Aucoin, 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was a retired employee of Kohlmelyer and Co. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. The funeral will begin at Landry's funeral home Thursday with religious services at 9 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Laury, Gussy and Berthon Aucoin Sr.; one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Belle) Swartzfager of New Orleans; two sisters, Mrs. Victorian Guillot of Pierre Part and Mrs. Alcide Breaux of Napoleonville; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Sassinot Aucoin; four brothers and two sisters, (names not submitted); and one grandson. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 8, 1982 Eldred Champagne Eldred Thomas Champagne. 74, died 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was a retired machinist. The funeral was II a.m. today at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Edna Elliot Champagne; three daughters, Mrs. Lonnie (Elinor) Bourg, Mrs. Basil (Pat) Endsley and Mrs. John (Sandra) Plauche of Bourg; one brother, Laddis Champagne of Bourg; one sister, Mrs. Albert (Agnes) Kirsh of Houma; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nettie Hotard and Walton Champagne; one brother, Ronald Champagne; and one sister, Mrs. Mollie Keller. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 8, 1982 Joseph Bonvillain Joseph Nolan "Nookie" Bonvillain, 56, died 3 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until funeral lime at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include four sons, Michael J., Richard J., Elvis J. and Teddie J. Bonvillain; five daughters, Linda and Patricia Ann, Elaine, Tina and Mickie Marie Bonvillain; five sisters, Mrs. Lucille Osborn, Mrs. Rita Thibodaux, Mrs. Bessie Bourgeois, Mrs. Lucia Claus and Mrs. Nolan (Rose) Sevin; and 17 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by five brothers, Leonce, Clarence, Eugene, Lester and Lawrence Bonvillain; and one daughter, Doris Mae B. Mayet. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 8, 1982 Leonise Terrebonne Leonise (Deonise) Lefort Terrebonne, 92, a native of Leeville and a resident of Galliano and Golden Meadow, died 7:05 p.m. Tuesday in Galliano. Visitation will be this evening at the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, times are pending. The funeral will be 1:45 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with religious services following at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial follows in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Edison and Evest Terrebonne; three daughters, Lena Duet, Odette Pace, and Beatrice Autin; 58 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two sons, Dolton and Chester Terrebonne; and two daughters, Ulyssia and Lorris Terrebonne. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 8, 1982 Addition In the obituary notice for Calvin Guidry, which appeared in Monday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the funeral time was incomplete. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Caillou. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 9, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice for Joseph Nolan Bonvillain, which appeared in Wednesday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the name of his surviving wife was omitted. She is Lena Mae Sevin. Dec 9, 1982 Ausustine [Augustine] Chiasson Augustine Dufrene Chiasson, 86, a native of Gheens and a resident of; Larose died 1:40 a.m. Thursday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. today at the VFW Community Center and continue until funeral time. The funeral will begin 12:45 p.m. Friday from the Center with religious services following at 1 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Serville Chiasson; two sons, Herman P. and Arnold Chiasson: six daughters, Mrs. Edmond (Essie) Robichaux, Mrs. Ellis (Eula) Cheramie, Mrs. Vories (Irene) Pierce, Mrs. Nolan (Anna Mae) Vinet, Mrs. McCain (Frances) Bourg and Mrs. Roland (Arnic) Sevin; one sister. Mrs. Edmond (Victoria) Sandras; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 9, 1982 Herbert Autin Herbert Etienne Autin, 53, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Lockport, died 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be at the Falgout Survivors include three sons, Patrick. Timmy and Jerry Autin; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Julie) St. Pierre; two sisters, Mrs. Wilton Danos and Mrs. David Adams; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one brother, Dudley Autin. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 9, 1982 Lorina Legendre Lorina Landry Legendre, 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday. She was a member of the ladies altar society of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Hall in Chackbay. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Gillis M. Legendre; her mother, Aurelia Clement; two sons, Ansel "Sonny" Legendre and Robert "Bob" Legendre; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Elsie) Landry and Mrs. Roy (Mary) Boudreaux; one brother, Ambrose Landry; and one sister, Mrs. Valentine (Laura) Rodrigue. She is preceded in death by her father, Auguste Landry. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 9, 1982 Lillian Lindsay Lillian Cardwell Lindsay, died 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at St. John Catholic Church. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Bonnie) Mire; one sister, Mrs. W.A. Turner: and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Fred E. Lindsay. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 10, 1982 Nicholas Grundon Nicholas Gerard Grundon, 9 months and 26 days, died 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The funeral was 10 a.m. today with graveside services at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black. Survivors include his parents, Faith Cottun and Daniel Grundon; a twin brother, Matthew Grundon; two sisters, Dana and Stacy Grundon; grandparents, Mrs. Winnie Grundon and Mrs. Maudie Butler of Houma. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Timothy and Daniel Grundon Jr.; and grandparents; Charles Grundon and Louis Cottun. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 10, 1982 Frank VanGundy Frank R. VanGundy, 89, a native of Missouri and a resident of Luling for eight months, died 4 p.m. Thursday in Luling. Survivors include his wile, Eulalie Cadow VanGundy. He is preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Bliss Albro, Phil and Harry and Nellie Blanch VanGundy. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 10, 1982 Reginald Stoves Reginald C.J. Stoves. 26, drowned Nov. 26 in Sabine Pass, off the coast of Louisiana and Texas. Survivors include his parents, Jacob Anderson and Mrs. Ion a Stoves Barnes Smith; a step-father, Roosevelt Smith; his wife, Mrs. Jacqueline Stoves; three half- sisters, Mrs. Louise Durkins, Mrs. Mary Blackmail and Felecia Anderson; two half-brothers, Michael and Frederick Anderson; five step-sisters, Mrs. Marilyn Kay Champ of Vidalia, La., Mrs. Barbara Nell Davis, Mrs. Cynthia S. Curvin, and Martha Mae and Curcethia Fay Smith, all of Ferriday; and three step-brothers, Barry Joe, Stephon Kevin and Kenard Keith Smith, all of Ferriday. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 10, 1982 Edville Callais Edville Joseph Callais, 84, a native of Cheniere and a resident of Galliano, died 11:45 a.m. Thursday in Galliano. Visitation was 8 a.m. today until funeral time. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. today from the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland and continue with religious services at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial follows in the church mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Oceana Guidry Callais; three sons, Roland, Irvin and Calvin Callais; one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Betty) Birdsall; two brothers, Forrest and Antoine Callais; two sisters, Mrs. Howell Duet and Mrs. Leon Duet; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew and Livingston Callais; and one sister, Mrs. Armand Griffin. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 10, 1982 Dora Melancon Dora Thibodeaux Melancon, 71, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Des Allemands, died 8:10 a.m. Friday in Raceland. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church. A funeral mass will be 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial follows in the church mausoleum. Survivors include two sons, Donald and Gerald Melancon; two daughters, Mrs. Rene Matherne and Mrs. Sidney Ordoyne of Vacherie; 14 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Melancon. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 12, 1982 Junius Pitre Junius Joseph Pitre, 22, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Survivors include his parents, Mary Ann Chaisson and Lawrence Joseph Pitre Jr.; one brother, Michael Pitre of Houma; three sisters, Sandra Dupre, Brenda and Darlene Pitre, all of Houma; one stepbrother, James Pitre of Dulac; three step- sisters, Carol Pitre of Texas and Margie and Gloria Pitre, both of Dulac; and his grandparents, Viola Chaisson of Dulac and Lawrence and Gertie Pitre of Houma. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Junius Chaisson; one brother, Frank James Pitre; and one sister, Gertie Pitre. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 12, 1982 Thomas Pye Thomas Michel Pye, 28, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 10a.m. Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2. Survivors include his parents, Leona Gonzales and Thaddeus Anthony Pye; one brother. Thaddeus Pye Jr.; and one sister, Betty Jean Pye. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas Henry Pye and Mary Thibodeaux Pye, Michel Gonzales Sr. and Mary Nunez Gonzales. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 13, 1982 Clarence Crochet Clarence Joseph "Cro" Crochet, 56, a native of Marrero and a resident of Chauvin, died 1:30 p.m. Sunday. He was a World War II Veteran, a member of American Legion Post 272, and an employee of ACLI Seafood in Chauvin. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Burial follows in the Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lynn Crochet of Chauvin; one daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Terri Ann) LeCompte; and a grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Rene and Ora Marie Mire Crochet. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 13, 1982 Albert Kirsh Albert Kirsh, 76, died 4:45 a.m. today. He was a World War II Veteran. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with a Masonic service. Burial follows in the St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Champagne Kirsh. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 13, 1982 Murphy Kiff Murphy J. Kiff, 16, a native and resident of Galliano, died Sunday in Valentine. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today and remain until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. The funeral will begin 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Burial will follow in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Trudy Lasseigne and Jackie Kiff; one brother, Jessie Kiff; three stepbrothers, Ross, Douglas Jr. and Travis Malbrough; one sister, Phadra Kiff; a step-sister, Jamie Kiff; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kiff and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Lasseigne. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 13, 1982 Cleveland Cedotal Cleveland J. "C.C." Cedotal, 70, a native of Paincourtville and a resident of Raceland, died 3:07 p.m. Sunday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 7 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. The funeral will begin 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Matthews. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Wilahelmina Dupre Cedotal; one son, Calvin Cedotal; two daughters, Mrs. Milton (Vera) Folse and Mrs. Rene (Paula) Ordoyne; one brother, Wilfred J. Cedotal; two sisters, Mrs. Brownell (Hilda) Lauland and Mrs. Robert (Delta) Key; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard. Steven and Willie Cedotal. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Octavia Barrilleaux Octavia Gautreaux Barrilleaux, 87, died 7:20 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will begin 10 a.m. Wednesday with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial will follow in the St. Philomena Church Cemetery in Labadieville. Survivors include her husband, Augustan Barrilleaux; and one sister, Nilda G. Thibodeaux. She is preceded in death by one son, Ube Barrilleaux; one brother, Alcide Gautreaux Sr.; and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Boudreaux and Mrs. Wilton Richard. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sour ce: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Ida Naquin Ida Dupre Naquin, 81, a native and resident of Point-aux-Chenes, died 10:45 a.m. Monday. Survivors include two sons, Luby Dupre of Point-aux-Chenes and Linus Dupre of Galliano; a step-son, Clinice Naquin of Galliano; three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Clonise) LeBoeuf of Bayou Blue, Mrs. Gilbert (Marie Lorenza) White of Chauvin and Mrs. Alton (Dolores) Matherne of Point-aux-Chenes; two step-daughters, Mrs. Eugenia Babin and Mrs. Lawrence (Eula) Authement of Chauvin; three, brothers, Treville, Eugene and Marcelin Dupre, all of Point-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Mrs. Clabert (Olanda) Neal and Mrs. Cleveland (Sadie) Bergeron of Point-aux-Chenes; 19 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren ; 22 great-grandchildren; 19 step-great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Dupre; her second husband; Adam P. Naquin; one step-son, Nolan Naquin; two sisters, Anita and Alida Dupre; and one daughter, Elodie Dupre. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Louis LeBlanc Louis J. "Butch" LeBlanc, 40, died 7 a.m. Saturday. He was a First Sgt. Retired U.S. Army and a deputy for the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Landry Funeral Home in Napoleonville. The funeral will begin 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Landry Funeral Home and continue with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Barriente LeBlanc; his parents, Leonce LeBlanc and Anita Riviere LeBlanc; two daughters, Rachel and Louis LeBlanc Jr.; two brothers, Julius and Joe LeBlanc; one sister, Anita Louise Jones; and one grandchild. He is preceded in death by one brother, P.J. LeBlanc. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Earl Gass Earl Joseph Gass, 59, a native and resident of Houma died 1:20 p.m. Monday. Survivors include his wife, Doris Orgeron: one brother. Raymond Gass of Branch, La.; five sisters, Mrs. Beulah Bumgardner, Mrs. Eula Gross and Mrs. Ludia Stevens, all of Baton Rouge; Mrs. Gurdis Gibbs of LaPorte, Texas and Mrs. Edna Krone of Gretna; and one grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Gass and Edna Dugas; one son, Norman Joseph Gass; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Susan) Landry of Houma; and three brothers, Freddie, Henry and Walter Gass. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Celina Folse Celine Baye Folse, 85, a native and resident of Raceland, died 7:45 p.m. Monday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home with religious services at 11 a.m. at St. Hiliary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Mary Church Cemetery in Raceland. Survivors include her husband, Leandre Lel J. Folse Jr.; three sons, Donald A. Folse of Raceland, L.J. Folse III of Houma and Kenneth Folse of Indonesia; four daughters, Ouida F. Folse of Raceland, Vera Wallis of Grand Rapids, Mich., Myrtis Lucas of Tulsa, Ok., and Cecelia Barrilleaux of Houma; one brother, C.J. Baye of Schriever; four sisters, Aline Rizan, Beulah Baye and Clara Bayral, all of Thibodaux, and Thelma Luquette of Lafayette; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Baye and Cecelia Dantin Baye; and two sisters, Ella Baye and Edna Adams. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Cora LeCompte Cora Rhodes LeCompte, 81, a native of Montegut and a resident of Houma, died 4 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday a St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Williams and Wilbert LeCompte of Houma; and two daughters, Mrs. Allen P. (Walterine) LeBoeuf and Mrs. Kay (Ruth) Matlock of Houma; one step-brother, Magnus Henry of Chauvin; one brother, Edla Rhodes of Houma; and one step-sister, Mrs. Allie (Bernice) Trosclair of Houma; 12 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Houston LeCompte; her parents, Willie Rhodes and Celeste Domangue; two sons, Hewitt and Chester LeCompte; two brothers, Eddie and Edgar Rhodes; one sister, Theresa Rhodes LeCompte; one step- sister, Celestine Cuneo; and two grandchildren. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Gregory Mitchell Gregory Mitchell. 3, died 9:40 a.m. Sunday at home. Dismissal is 3 p.m. today at the Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows in the New Zion Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Gregory Mitchell Sr. and Debra Rockward Mitchell; his grandparents, Joshua and Georgia Mitchell; Thelma and Henry "Billy" Rockward; and two great-grandmothers, Cecil Jackson and Thelma Riely Rockward. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Joshua Mitchell Joshua Mitchell, 2, died 9:40 a.m. Sunday at his residence. Dismissal is 3 p.m. today at the Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows in the New Zion Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Gregory Mitchell Sr. and Debra Rockward Mitchell; his grandparents, Joshua and Georgia Mitchell; Thelma and Henry "Billy" Rockward; and two great-grandmothers, Cecil Jackson and Thelma Riely Rockward. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 14, 1982 Mary McCoy Mrs. Mary Woolens McCoy, 56, a native of Houma and a resident of Boutte died 10 p.m. Friday at West Jefferson Hospital in Marrero. Survivors include her husband, James McCoy; one son, Bryant Keith McCoy; two sisters. Ruby and Helen Woolens; and one brother, Albert Woolens. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand and Avery Woolens; two sisters, Rachel Williams and Daisy Lee Woolens; three brothers, Gramble, Lawless and Thomas Woolens. Robottom Funeral Home of Luling is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 15, 1982 Mariano Cortez Sr. Mariano Cortez Sr., 84, a native of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and a resident of Theriot, died 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in Gretna. Since 1941, Mr. Cortez was the owner of the Clara Cortez grocery in Theriot. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home of Houma and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his son, M.J. Cortez Jr. of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Bertie) Brunet of Gretna and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Pazos of New Orleans; ten grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara B. Champagne Cortez; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sugundo Cortez. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ==== ======================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 15, 1982 Felicia Naquin Felicia Breaux Naquin, 83, died 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home Survivors include her husband, Walter N. Naquin; four sons, Hubert, Emile, Claude and Edward Naquin; three daughters, Mrs. Whitney (Dorothy) Clement, Mrs. Ronald (Lorraine) Falcon and Mrs. Ronald Naquin; 22 grandchildren; 30 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by two sons, Eugene and Charles Naquin. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 15, 1982 Cleveland Clement Cleveland D. Clement Sr., 77, died 9 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the Landry Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday with a Mass of Christian Burial following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Bergeron Clement; one son, C.D. Clement Jr.; one step-brother, Earl P. and Lester Clement; two grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 15, 1982 Daniel Folse Daniel Harris Folse, 66, died Monday in Vacherie. Visitation continued 8 a.m. today at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. The funeral was 11:30 a.m. today at the above named church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Antoinette Azema Reulet; two daughters, Mrs. Mervin (Rosalie) Clement and Mrs. Herbert (Donna) Tabor; five brothers, Olido, Elphege, Ferdie, O'Niel, and Early Louis Folse; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Tregre and Mrs. Eunice Stein; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Seraphine Folse; one brother, Clarence Folse; and two sisters, Mrs. Vinia Tregre and Mrs. Cleonie Dempster; and one grandchild. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 15, 1982 Agnes Matherne Agnes Matherne, 83, a native of Gheens and a resident of Cut Off for 32 years, died 7 a.m. Tuesday in Galliano. Survivors include five sons, Alloyd, Euris, Weldon, James and Eroy Matherne; three daughters, Mrs. Guy (Bernice) Ordoyne, Mrs. Loretta Rodrigue and Mrs. Rosalie Ledet; 25 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Emeleuse Matherne. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 15, 1982 Junius Jones Junius Jones, 52, died 11:45 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Care Center. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday from the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four brothers, Rev. Leonard Celestin of Raceland, Eddie Jones of Schriever, Lionel Jones of Houma and Adam Jones of Jackson, La.; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Adams, Mrs. Clara Nixon of Schriever and Mrs. Mary King of Marrero. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Eliza Jones; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Jones; and two brothers, Charlie and Arthur Jones. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 16, 1982 Theo Swan Theo Swan, 70, died 5:50 p.m. Saturday at Oschner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. The funeral will be 9 p.m. Thursday, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Friday from the church. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Julia Moore Swan; three sons, Emanuel Swan of Algiers and Irvin and Albert Swan of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Dennis of Houma; one brother, Frank Swan of Montgomery, Ala.; one sister, Mrs. Verna Woodfork of Plaquemine; 25 grandchildren: and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Swan; three sons, Alton, Earnest and David Junius Swan; and one sister, Mrs. Earline Smith. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 16, 1982 Aerile Celestin Aerile Renee Celestin, infant, died 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in Oschner Foundation Hospital. Survivors include her parents, Diane Clement and Allen Celestin; one sister, Lakesha Neshawn Clement; and grandparents, Gloria Lee J. Clement and Ernest Clement and Charles and Onetia Celestin. Community Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 16, 1982 Louis Adams Louis H, Adams Sr., 76, a native and resident of Larose, died 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in Larose. Visitation continued this morning at the VFW Community Center. The funeral began 10:45 a.m. today at the VFW Community Center and continued with religious services at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial follows in the church mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Artique Adams; one son, Louis K. Adams Jr.; one brother, Ellis Adams; one sister, Mathilda Ougel; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Edwena Blanchard Adams; six brothers, Clovis, John, Felix, Dumas, Terrance and Duval Adams; four sisters, Mrs. Max Savoie, Mrs. Mary Breaux, Mrs. Amelia Bouvier and Mrs. Alice Mariesco. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 16, 1982 Meliean Plaisance Meliean Plaisance Jr., 72, a native of Larose and a resident of Raceland, died 0:20 p.m. Wednesday in Houma. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. Sunday until II p.m. and resume 7 a.m. Monday at the Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. The funeral will be Monday, times are pending, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Irene Gautheir Plaisance; three sons, Wilson Plaisance of Norco, Wilfred and Clifford Plaisance of Raceland; three daughters, Tracy Plaisance of Avondale, Mrs. Steven (Dorothy) Bouwhius of Wellsville, Utah; Glenda Laiche of Raceland; two brothers, Albert and Charley Plaisance; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Parks, Mrs. Pelican Dempster, Mrs. Laura Mauer and Miss Alcide Vedros; 14 grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Meliean Plaisance and Enola Bernard Plaisance; two brothers, Anatole and Noah Plaisance; and one sister, Mrs. Manola Bourg. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 17, 1982 John Trosclair John Trosclair, 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 9:50 p.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux General Hospital. The funeral was 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Armance Clement Trosclair; two sons, Willis and Junius Trosclair; two daughters, Mrs. Lovinia Chiasson and Mrs. Rerna Weber; a number of half-brothers and sisters; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Adam, Valcour, Phillip and Robert Trosclair. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafour che Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 17, 1982 Marie Griffin Marie Louise Triche Griffin, 57, a native of Lockport and a resident of Raceland died 2:45 p.m. Thursday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland and resume 7 a.m. Saturday until funeral; time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church. Burial follows in the Holy Savior Church Mausoleum in Lockport. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Griffin: her father, Eddie Triche; five sons, Robert, Rudy, Reggie, Rhett and Rory Griffin; four daughters, Ramona Morehead, Mrs. Norman (Rowena) Adams, Mrs. Roy (Rainell) Melancon and Mrs. Glenn (Rhonda) Dufrene; four brothers, Eddie, O'neil, Shelton and Weldon Triche; four sisters, Mrs. Rosalie Falterman, Elaine Hebert, Mrs. Doris Autin and Mrs. Werlin Chaisson; 13 grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her mother, Melodia Triche; and two brothers, Warren and Arthwood Triche. Falgout Funeral Dome of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 17, 1982 Yvonne Callais Yvonne Marie Callais, 57, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano for 40 years, died at midnight Thursday in Galliano. Survivors include her husband, Norman Callais; her mother, Mrs. America Terrebonne; two brothers, Oliver and Leroy Terrebonne; and three sisters, Mrs. Wilden (Gladdy) Callais, Mrs. Wilsey (Renza) Terrebonne and Mrs. David (Francis) Duet. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Rene Savoie; and her father, Oliver Terrebonne. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 17, 1982 Addition In the obituary notice for Meliean Plaisance, which appeared in Thursday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the funeral home would like to also add the name of a deceased son, Anthony Plaisance. The funeral time is 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the funeral home and resume 7 a.m. Monday until funeral time. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 19, 1982 Esther Brunet Esther Bergeron Brunet, 78, a native of Chacahoula and a resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 10 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 10 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1. Survivors include her husband, Enest Brunet; four daughters, Mrs. Phillip (Jane Margaret) Chauvin Jr., Mrs. Ted (Alfreida May) Boudreaux and Mrs. Whiley (Esther Ann) Landry, all of Houma, and Mrs. Nolan (Jeanette Marie) LeBlanc of Harahan; one brother, Louis Bergeron of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Leon (Cecile) Trahan Jr. of Houma; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Adam Bergeron and Alfreida Belanger; eight brothers, Joseph, Walter (Damon), Willie, Harrison, Junius, Lawrence, Kirby and Gustave Bergeron; and three sisters, Santee Bergeron, Annette Rhodes and Edna Authement. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 19, 1982 Willard Baudoin Willard Joseph Baudoin, 70, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6 a.m. Saturday in Raceland. Visitation will be from noon until 11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home. The funeral will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland with religious services following at 9:30 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. Survivors include his wife, May Folse Baudoin; four brothers, Earl, Roy, Lloyd and Wilton Baudoin; two sisters, Mrs. Whitney Richard and Mrs. Mabel Sylcaillet. He is preceded in death by one brother, Hubert Baudoin. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 19, 1982 Ruben Navare Ruben Gerard Navare, 19, died at 3 a.m. Saturday. He was a 1981 graduate of Thibodaux High School. Visitation will be from 3:30 until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home in Labadieville. The funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Landry Funeral Home in Labadieville with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St: Jules Cemetery in Belle Rose. Survivors include his parents, Evelyn Ann LeBlanc and. Earl Joseph Navare; three brothers, Luke, Aaron and Courtney Navare; three sisters, Dinah, Patricia and, Debra Navare; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. LeBlanc and Mrs. Irvin Navare Boudreaux. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Clarence Navare. . ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Bonnie Webb Bonnie Lee Richardson Webb, 78, died 8:50 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Webb, a native of Davis, Okla., lived in Houma since 1937 with her husband, Daniel Lee Webb. Webb was a photographer and they operated Webb Studio in Houma for many years. The funeral was 11 a.m. today in the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Garden, of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hazel Lynch of Ardmore, Okla. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lee Webb; her parents William Henry Richardson and Mary Elizabeth Freeman; and two brothers, Lawrence Freeman Richardson and William Henry Richardson Jr. Chauvin Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Edna Pinel Edna Pinel, 93, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Chauvin and Houma, died 11:50 a.m. Sunday. Visitation is 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and resumes 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial follows in the Holy Rosary Church Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Wilbert and Ernest Pinel Jr.; one daughter, Elsie P. Dupre; one half-brother, Emile Chauvin Jr.; one sister, Mrs. Julia Blanchard; nine grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Pinel Sr.; one daughter, Mary P. Rhodes; five brothers, Eldrick, Alvin, Paul, Wilson and Louis Chauvin; four sisters, Gilda Chauivn, Lucrecia Autin, Viley Chauvin and Cynthia Plessala. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Agnes Torres Agnes Rodrigue Torres, 73, died 2:20 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 7 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux The funeral will be 9:15 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home and religious services will continue at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Harold, Lawrence, Roland and Franklin Torres; four daughters, Mrs. Earl (Grace) Guidry, Mrs. Junior (Catherine) LeBlanc, Mrs. Olan (Jane) Babin, and Mrs. Michael (Mirian) Lirette; three brothers, Morris, Lovienie and Claude Rodrigue; two sisters, Margentine Brown and Mrs. Pauline Slayde of Baton Rouge; 20 grandchildren; and five gre at-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gracien L. Torres; one brother, Noah Rodrigue; and five sisters, Ozema Rodrigue, Zoe Landry, Angela Dempster, Rose Lengendre and Claudia Rodrigue. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Laurent Rousse Laurent Joseph Rousse, 67, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died. 4 a.m. Sunday in Galliano. Visitation was Sunday. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. today from the funeral home with religious services following at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial follows in the Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Chaisson Rousse; a step-son, Minor Cheramie Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn McKittrick, Mrs. Jacquline Bruce and Kim and Jody Rousse; six brothers, Clifton, Edison, Louis, Edward, Tillman and Alvin Rousse; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Cheramie and Mrs. Gloria Guillot; and five grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Ludvic Dardar Ludvic Abdon Dardar, 80, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died 11 a.m. Sunday in Cut Off. Visitation is 11 a.m. today until midnight at the Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano and resumes 7 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow. Burial will be in the Dardar Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Matherne Dardar; and one daughter, Rebecca Dardar. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Elena Babin Elena Foret Babin, 58, a native and resident of Raceland, died 6 p.m. Sunday in New Orleans. Visitation will be 4 p.m. today until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Matthews. Burial follows in the St. Mary Church Cemetery in Raceland. Survivors include her husband, JCA Babin; two sons, Gary and Robert Babin; three brothers, Clarence, Louis and Clovis Foret Jr.; three sisters, Enola Lagarde, Bernice Theriot and Ella Mae Danos; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clovis Foret and Charolette Apied Foret; one sister, Irene Ledet; and two brothers, Tilton and Roy Foret. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Paul Richard Paul Shelton Richard, 38, died 3 a.m. Saturday. The funeral was 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Clement Richard; three sons, Paul Jr., Conway and Alton Richard; two daughters, Mrs. David (Kitty) Landry and Mrs. JK Thibodaux; and two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Marie) Ordoyne and Verlie Ann Fuller. He is preceded in death by one sister, Janis Richard. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Ruben Navarre Ruben Garard Navarre, 19, died 3 a.m. Saturday. He was a 1981 graduate of Thibodaux High School. The funeral was 10 a.m. today with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Catholic Church. Burial followed in the St. Jules Cemetery in Belle Rose. Survivors include his parents, Evelyn Ann LeBlanc and Earl Joseph Navarre; four sisters, Dinah, Patricia, Debra and Courtney Navarre; three brothers, Luke and Aaron Navarre; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. LeBlanc of Donaldsonville and Mrs. Irvin Navarre Boudreaux. He is preceded in death by a grandfather, Clarence Navarre. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Fannie Bergeron Fannie Berthelot Bergeron, 80, died 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The funeral will be 2:30 p.m. today with a Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Justin Bergeron; four daughters, Mrs. Russell Mae McGhee, Betty Boudreaux, Audrey Krieg and Mrs. Zenon (Sue) Bourgeois; 26 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Bergeron; and two sons, Donald and R.J. "Bob" Bergeron. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 20, 1982 Thomas Bonvillain Thomas Anthony Bonvillain, 23, a native and resident of Raceland, died 3:20 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial follows in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alice Duet Bonvillain; his mother, Lucille LeBoeuf; two brothers, Ronald Joseph and Daniel John Bonvillain; and four sisters, Mrs. Jessie (Betty Jane) Boudreaux, Mrs. Jerry (Marie) Andras, Mrs. Joseph (Glinda Ann) Walker and Mrs. Lynn (Debra) Bourgeois. He is preceded in death by his father, Eugene J. Bonvillain. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 21, 1982 Robert Morgan Robert Emanuel Morgan, 42, died 9 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will continue until funeral time today at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial follows in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hebert Morgan; his father, Bennie Lightsey; one son, Slade Morgan; three daughters, Barbara, Michelle and Zena Morgan; and one brother, James Morgan. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 21, 1982 Nolan Barrios Nolan Barrios, 61, a native of Lockport and a resident of Larose for 40 years, died 6 p.m. Monday in Houma. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at the VFW Community Center in Larose. The funeral will be at 9:45 Wednesday from the Center with religious services at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include four brothers, Dewey, Sampson, Irvin and Henry Barrios; one sister, Mrs. Nolta Cheramie; two step-sisters, Mrs. Raymond Plaisance and Mrs. Orren Bradford: and two stepbrothers, Emile and Linton Cantrelle. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 21, 1982 Augusta Ferber Mrs. Sam Augusta Ferber, a resident of Houma, died this morning as Oschner Foundation Hospital. The funeral is tentatively scheduled for Thursday. She is survived by one daughter, Dora; and a son, Nathan Ferber; and is preceded in death by her husband, Sam; and a son, Leo Ferber. Arrangements will be printed as they become available. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 22, 1982 Augusta Ferber Augusta Kleindorf Ferber, 96, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died 8:15 a .m. Tuesday at Oschner Foundation Hospital. She and her husband, Sam Ferber, came to Houma in 1933 from Lake Charles. They opened a dress shop, Palais Royal, on Main Street and later, The Man's Shop. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Rabbi Murray Blackman of Temple Sinai in New Orleans will officiate. Burial follows in the St. Francis No.2 Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Nathan Ferber; and a daughter, Dora Ferber. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Ferber; her parents, Samuel Kleindorf and Dora Manasses; and a son, Leo Ferber. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 22, 1982 Bernard Dubois Bernard Eugene Dubois, 91, a native and resident of Lockport, died 3:06 a.m., Wednesday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 0 p.m. until 11 p.m. Thursday and resume 7 a.m. Friday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. The funeral will be 8:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral home in Lockport and continue with religious services at 9 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Alvin Dubois of Gretna and Aldin Dubois of Ozark, Alabama; four daughters, Mrs. Merna Rivet, Mrs. Verna Rivet, Mrs. Weda Triche and Mrs. Emma Thomassie; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nola Estay Dubois; his parents, Sylvest and Elodie Barrilleaux Dubois; three brothers, Edmonde, Sylvest and Philibert Dubois; and two sisters, Mrs. Regina Matherne and Mrs. Marie Rogers. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 22, 1982 Peggy Naquin Peggy Mary Naquin, 2 1/2 years, died 9:12 a.m. Tuesday after an illness. Visitation began this morning at the Point-aux-Chenes Fire Station and will continue until 10 p.m. It will re-open 8 a.m. Thursday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial follows in the Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Cecile and Louis Naquin; two sisters, Marie and Beatrice Naquin; two half-sisters, Diane and Darla Naquin and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Naquin Sr. and Manuel Naquin of Isle de Jean Charles. She is preceded in death by a grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Naquin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 23, 1982 Virginia Mickens Virginia Stevenson Mickens, 94, a native of Houma and a resident of New Orleans, died Monday. Dismissal was 10 a.m. today at the First African Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Providence Memorial Park. Survivors include three daughters, Oral Gorahm, Dorothy Buggage and Virginia Dupree; three sons, Clinton, Archie and Richard Mickens; one sister, Katie McKay; and one brother, Henry Stevenson; and several grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Mickens Sr.; her parents, Sarah Carrol and Archie Stevenson; one daughter, Morial Stansfield; one son, Charles Mickens Jr.; one brother, Mack Stevenson; and four sisters, Dorothy Stevenson, Mable Conley, Leola Wallis and Viola Smith. Lockett Federal Funeral Home in New Orleans is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 23, 1982 Gladys Lovette Gladys Gerard Lovette, 57, a native of Natchez and a resident of Cut Off for nine years, died 6:35 a.m. Wednesday in Raceland. Visitation will begin 11 a.m. today j at: the VFW Community Center in Larose and continue until funeral time. Survivors include her husband, George Lovette; one son, Charlie Lovette; six daughters, Mrs. Ida Crosby, Mrs. Nora Brunet, Mrs. Johnny Lefort, Mrs. Barbara Brunet, Mrs. Hazel Lewis and Mrs. JoeLene Matherne; one brother, Judd Dukes: four sisters, Mrs. Irene Rousse, Mrs. Betty Wyble, Mrs. Liza LeJuene and Mrs. Betha Higdon; and 12 grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 23, 1982 Devonia Carter Devonia Lynn Carter, 13, a resident of Gibson, died Tuesday. The funeral will be 8 p.m. today at the Beulah Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial follows in the Union Benevolent Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Earl and Helen C. Smith; one brother, Earl Carter Jr.; one sister, Tracy Smith; and a grandmother, RosaLee Carter of Houma. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Smith. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 23, 1982 Clarence Adams Clarence J. Adams Sr., 64, died 10 a.m. Wednesday. He was a member of the Adrian J. Caillouet Assembly, 4th degree Council 1317; the Houma-Terrebonne Boat Owners Association and a construction worker for Delta Services Industries. Visitation is today at the Knights of Columbus Home in Chauvin. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Pellegrin Adams of Chauvin; two sons, Donald P. Adams of Chauvin and Clarence Adams Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Norma) Lirette of Chauvin; two brothers, Hayes P. Adams of Chauvin and Henry Adams of Houma; six sisters, Thelma Exposito, Rita LeCompte of Chauvin, Mrs. Earline Collins of Houma, Mrs. Isabelle Gisclair of Cut Off, Mrs. Leontine Callais and Mrs. Jane Martin of Leeville; an adopted sister, Irene Fayette of Lockport; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abel J. Adams and Neige Pitre; and one brother, Abel Adams Jr. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 24, 1982 Noncess J. Remont Noncess J. Remont, 71, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Larose, died 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Raceland. Visitation was Thursday at the Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. The funeral was 12:15 p.m. today at the funeral home with religious services at 1 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial follows in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elma Mae Plaisance Remont; one son, Jerry Remont; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Janet) Price, Mrs. Ray (Katherine) Callahan, Mrs. Sidney (Sherry) Orgeron and Mrs. Donavan (Deborah) David; two brothers, Edmond and Clifton Remont; and three sisters, Mrs. Ted Quam, Mrs. Lillie Orgeron and Mrs. Chelsa Swider; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Horace and Gustave Remont Jr.; and three sisters, Mrs. Vesta Wagner, Mrs. Beulah Pleyel and Meriam Remont. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 24, 1982 Ora Hartman Ora Hartman, 73, a native and resident of Houma died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at South Louisiana Medical Center. The funeral will be 9 p.m. Sunday at Resident Baptist Church. Dismissal is 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. Survivors include one daughter, Mildred Hartman; three brothers, Otis and Earl Clay Hartman, both of Los Angeles, Calif., and Sam Clay of Houma; one sister, Druzella Smith of Raceland; three stepbrothers, Narw ard Hartman of Oklahoma and Benjamin and Stewart Hartman, both of Chicago, Ill.; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Hartman; four brothers, Wilton, Thomas, Austin and Hubert Clay; and one sister, Mrs. Zenobia Robinson. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 24, 1982 Vivian Dering Vivian Ballard Dering, 72, died 11 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation began 8 a.m. today at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church on Green Street. Burial will be in the St. John Episcopal Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Elizabeth) Yates; and two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry A. Dering; her parents, V.G. Ballard and Elizabeth Long Ballard. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 24, 1982 Eddie Cavalier Eddie Anthony Cavalier, 28, died Tuesday in Plattenville. Visitation was 3 p.m. Thursday at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral was 9 a.m. today at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his former wife, Maudrey Mollere; his parents, George and Twilla Cavalier; three brothers, Donald Cavalier of New Orleans, George Cavalier of Destrehan and Larry Cavalier of Plattenville; and two sisters, Dorothy C. Delham and Gwendolyn C. Deroche of Kenner. He is preceded in death by one brother, David Cavalier; and grandparents, Davis and Elda Acosta and Alex and Madora Caballero. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 24, 1982 Marita Doucet Marita Cheramie Doucet, 52, a resident of Golden Meadow, died 11:53 a.m. Thursday in Galliano. Survivors include her husband, Leroy Doucet; her parents, Levi and Clovisia Callais Cheramie; three sons, Don, James and Rod Doucet; two daughters, Myriel Doucet and Kathy Gisclair; one brother, John Cheramie; two sisters, Lorraine Cheramie and Anna Mae Lefort; and three grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 24, 1982 Hance Myers Hance Vernon Myers Sr., 74, a native of Wallaceville, Texas and a resident of Houma for 28 years, died 5 a.m. today. He was a Mason, a former President of the Shriners in Mississippi, member of the Houma Golf Club and a retired Vice-president of The Offshore Company. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday at the Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Landry Myers; one son, H. Vernon Myers Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Ms. Velma Robichaux of Vicksburg, Miss.; one sister, Nina Zachary of Lake Jackson, Texas; and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Velma Sherman and Hance Martin Myers; and one son, Ronald Landry Myers. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 26, 1982 Eunice J. Orgeron Eunice J. Orgeron, 66, a native of Gheens and a resident of Raceland, died 2:15 p.m. Friday in Houma. The funeral will be field 9:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, with a religious service at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Raceland. Burial will follow in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. Survivors include his wife, Antoine Orgeron; three sons, Malcolm, Sherrill and Merrill Orgeron; two daughters, Mrs. Billy (Grace) Murray and Mrs. Camille (Patsy) Folse; a brother, Milton Dufrene; three sisters, Mrs. Lorita Sampey, Ms. Leota Bye and Mrs. Enzy Fonseta; 33 grandchildren; and 11 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Nory, Lawrence, Nacy and Clarence Dufrene and two sisters, Mrs. Eula Plaisance and Ms. Vernice Dufrene. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 24, 1982 Lester P. Melancon Lester P. Melancon, 61, a native of Lockport and a resident of Larose, died 4 p.m. Friday in Larose. Survivors include a wife, Edith Badeaux; three sons, James, Vincent and Kenneth Melancon; a daughter, Miss Mary Ann Melancon; two brothers, Luther Melancon and Clarence Melancon; a sister, Mrs. Lena Theriot; and three grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 26, 1982 Milton Champagne Milton Joseph Champagne, 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died 7:15 a.m. Friday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. in St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews. Burial will be at St Mary's Catholic Church cemetery in Raceland. Survivors include his wife, Norma Robichaux Champagne; his mother, Mrs. Hedwige F. Champagne; three sons, John A. Champagne of Silver Springs, Md., and David P. and James P. Champagne, both of Lockport; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Mary) Pertuit of Raceland and Mrs. Wayne (Janet) Thibodaux of Larose; two sisters, Mrs. Angeletta (Doris) Cheramie of Raceland and Mrs. Maude Matherne of Corpus Christi, Texas; and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Alcide Champagne. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 26, 1982 Dennis P. Oncale Dennis P. Oncale, 80, died at 2:20 a.m. Saturday Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday. The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Landry Funeral Home, with religious services at St. Joseph's Co-Cathedral. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Terry and Dennis Oncale; a daughter, Mrs. Eddie (Charotte) Naison; a brother, Harry Louis Oncale; a sister, Mrs. Flo Albert; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Armond D. and Wesley Oncale; and two sisters, Mrs. Olivia A. Stevens and Mrs. Beatrice Durocher. Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux is handling the arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Cleveland Gros Cleveland Gros, 39, of Lockport died Saturday at 8:10 a.m. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. Religious services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Holy Saviour Church in Lockport with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Clement Gros Jr. and C.J. Gros and one sister, Mrs. Aline Brewster. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Lawrence G. Verdin Lawrence G. Verdin, 24, died Sunday morning. Visitation will be until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Anne Church in Bourg with burial to follow in the Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. Survivors include his parents, Genevive Billiot and Henry F. Verdin; six brothers, Gillis and Hadles Verd in, both of Chauvin, Wickliffe Verdin of Pointe- aux-Chenes, Ernest and Lyes Verdin, both of Bourg and Allen Verdin of Houma; and three sisters, Mrs. Eulbert Ovelia Dardar, Mrs. Loraine Dupre and Mary Verdin, all of Bourg. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Pauline H. Collins Mrs. Pauline Harrell Collins, 82, died Friday at 12:40 p.m. Funeral services locally were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. The body has been shipped to the Brown Service Funeral Home in Bessemer, Ala. for funeral services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow in the Hollow Vallhalla Cemetery in Bessemer, Ala. Survivors include one son, William H. Collins of Houma; three brothers, Frank Harrell and James Harrell, both of Birmingham, Ala., and Louis Morton; and two sisters, Ms. Gillette Harrell of Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Chloe Blevins of Ft. Payne, Ala.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl S. Collins; her parents, Lelia Hawkins and James H. Harrell; one son, James Edward Collins and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Kewish. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 John N. Pinell John Neville Pinell, 83, died Sunday at 2:10 p.m. Visitation will be until funeral time at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Church in Chauvin with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Annie Lapeyrouse Pinell; four sisters, Mrs. Leroy A. Authement of Chauvin, Mrs. Herman Edris Dufrene of Cut Off, Mrs. Elmer Earline Lirette of Montegut and Mrs. Marvin Betty Accosta of Houma; 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Victoria Dubois and Ozema Pinell; his son, Eris Pinell; one daughter, Joyce Cavalier; five brothers, Joseph, Lazin, Obin, Norah, Edgar Pinell and five sisters, Mrs. Nolia Brunet, Mrs. Maria Bourg, Mrs. Sarah Roddy, Mrs. Ozia Guidry and Miss Melonie Pinell. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Mark A. Colvin Mark Authement Colvin, 23, died Saturday. Visitation will be until 10 p.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Holy Rosary Church in Houma with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Melba Authement and William M. Colvin; two brothers, Drew Colvin of Baton Rouge and Dave Colvin of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Robert McGough of Toyko, Japan; one aunt, Mrs. Pauline Pineda of Houma; his grandmother, Annie Rhodes of Houma and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Colvin of Ruston. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, McArthur Authement. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Judy B. Lindsey Mrs. Judy B. Lindsey, 84, died Saturday at 5:15 p.m. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. today at the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with burial following in the St. Francis No. 2 cemetery. Survivors include one son, Richard Molaison of Houma; one brother, Stanis Bourgeois of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Annie Riviere, also of Houma and five grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lindsey; her parents, Alice LeBlanc and Alcy Bourgeois; and one brother, Ralph Bourgeois. Chauvin Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Matilda M.L. Brunet Matilda M. Lee Brunet, 70, died Sunday at 4:40 a.m. Funeral services were today at 2 p.m. at the Holy Family Church in Grand Caillou with burial following in Prevost Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Antoine Nelson Lowell of Grand Caillou and Junior Lovell of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Anthony Dorothy Billiot of Grand Caillou; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Lirrette of Grand Caillou; twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Oleus Lovell; her second husband Israel Brunet; her parents, Angela Thibodaux and Julian Lee; one brother, John Robert Lee and one sister, Mrs. Cecile Dion. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Norma Naquin Norma Jane Picou Naquin, 37, died Saturday at 9 .m. [as shown in the obit no a or p] Visitation will be until midnight today at the K.C. Hall in Chauvin and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. at the St. Joseph Church in Chauvin with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Nelson J. Naquin; one son, Christopher Paul Naquin of Point-aux-Chenes; her parents, Elza White and John Elfey Picou; one brother, Wayne Picou of Chauvin; and Mrs. Rozina Picou of Houma. She is preceded in death by one sister, Arlene Picou and her grandparents, Phillip Picou and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis White. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Helen M. Brien Helen Marie Brien, 57, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday. The funeral was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma. Burial will follow in St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot. Visitation was held before services. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Brien; one son, Lawrence J. Brien, one daughter, Geraldine Brien; one brother, Ronald Babin; one sister, Yvonne Babin; and her mother, Ida Babin. She is preceded in death by her father, Rauel Babin and a brother, Harris Brien. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Mary H. Dowden Mrs. Mary H. Dowden, 67, died Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. She is survived by her husband, Luther Carl Dowden Sr.; one son, Luther C. Dowden Jr. of Amite; one daughter, Terry Linda Moore of Houma; one brother, William Hazelwood of Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Louis E. Causey of Summit, Miss., and Mrs. Earl O. Lachmey of Alexandria; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fannie Black and Cloyd Hazelwood; and one sister, Mrs. Lawrence Leona Hastings. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Eva B. Smith Eva B. Smith, 85, a native of Lansing, Mich., and a resident of Houma, died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday in Houma. Survivors include two sons, Don R. Smith and Dougland L. Smith of El Paso, Texas; one sister, Minnie B. Baker of Roscommon, Mich.; nine grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Noel Smith, and her parents, Marguerite Murday and Dr. Charles D. Black. Falgout Funeral Home in Houma is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Herbert Fournier Sr. Herbert "Dad" Fournier Sr., 69, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 2 p.m. Sunday in Letcher, La. Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Benoit Foumier; one son, Herbert Fournier Jr.; one sister, Mrs. Marie Pitre; six brothers, Etienne Jr., Novenne, Glence, Alden, Lejine and Peter Fournier and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Etienne and Ceciie Rodriguez Fournier Sr., and two brothers, John Robert and Lester Fournier. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is handl ing arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Andre J. St. Pierre Andre J. St. Pierre, 89, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday in Galliano. The funeral was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home chapel in Raceland with religious services following at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Internment took place at the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. Survivors include two sons, A. J. St. Pierre Jr. and Loney St. Pierre; seven daughters, Mrs. Clophas (Bessie) Rousse, Mrs. O. E. (Verna) Dufrene, Mrs. Richard (Melva) Griffin, Mrs. Mike (Earline) Doucet, Mrs. Neves (Annabelle) Esponge, Mrs. Neva Hill and Mrs. Andre (Anna) Gravois; 37 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Euphemia Fillinich; one son, Nolan Broad; and one daughter, Mrs. Clovis (Lorina) Rousse. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland in handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Olivia C. Guillot Olivia Clement Guillot, 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Houma. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Burial followed in the St. John Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Guillot; one son, Christopher Guillot; one daughter, Claudia Pitre; two brothers, Oliver Clement and Adrian Clement; and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Loupe and Mrs. Velma Babin. Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 27, 1982 Russell E. Barrilleaux Russell E. Barrilleaux, 81, a native of Dormer and long time resident of Houma, died at 3 p.m. Sunday in Jennings, La. Mr. Barrilleaux had been living in Jennings for the past five years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Segura Matthews Funeral Home in Jennings. A rosary will be held at 8:15 p.m. this evening. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Jennings. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Walther of Jennings and Mrs. Aline Walther of Thibodaux. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 28, 1982 A.M. Angelette A.M Angelette, 79, died 8:35 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home and resume 8 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial follows in the Hope Mausoleum, Canal Blvd. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Chauvin Lapeyrouse Angelette: six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by two former wives, Emma Burgard and Virginia Hardy. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 28, 1982 Louis Molaison Louis J. Molaison, 73, died 4:55 p.m. Sunday. Survivors include two daughters, Josie Louise Molaison and Mrs. Archie (Mary Ann) Talbot; one sister, Mrs. Lynn (Anette) Cancienne; three brothers, Lawrence, Henry "Kaiser" and Anthony "Padou" Molaison; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Coco Molaison; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Octave Molaison; and a sister. Mrs. Fred (Antoinette) Schule. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 28, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice for Milton Champagne, which appeared in Sunday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the names of two brothers were omitted. They are Alcide Champagne Jr. of Raceland and Joel Champagne of Thibodaux ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 Alvin Arceneaux Alvin "Zorro" L. Arceneaux Sr., 59, a native and resident of Lockport, died 5 a.m. Wednesday in Raceland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.-Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with religious services at 10 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Lockport. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Eschete Arceneaux; four sons, Alvin Jr., Dale J., Mark A. and Brent Arceneaux; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Nettie) Falgout; two brothers, Johnny and Wallace Arceneaux; one sister, Mrs. Chester (Essie) LeBoeuf; and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Paupia, Nacy and Louis "Shine" Arceneaux. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 Leonce Morvant Leonce Davis Morvant, 81, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Raceland, died last night in Raceland. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. The funeral will be at St. Mary Catholic Church, date times are pending. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Justine Autin Morvant; one brother and three sisters, names not given. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 Bertha Blanchard Bertha Falgout Blanchard, 99, a native and resident of Raceland, died 11:17 a.m. Tuesday in Luling. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and resume 7 a.m. Thursday until funeral time at the Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. The funeral will begin 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home and continue with religious services at 10 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews. Burial follows in the St. Mary Church Cemetery in Raceland. Survivors include one son, Joseph Blanchard; three grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Blanchard; one daughter, Maude Blanchard; four brothers, Val, John, Charles and Harry Falgout; and five sisters, Lydia Blanchard, Blanch Hebert, Helen Triche, Theresa Rome and Rose Gautreaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 Antoine Arcement Antoine Arcement, 81, died 5:20 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and resume 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral time at Landry Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include six sons, Rugall, Sissac, Peter, Arthur and Jack Arcement; three daughters, Mabel Gugielemo, Marcella Benoit and Joyce Donvillin; one brother and two sisters, names not given; 29 grandchildren; and 17 great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Cordilia Lagrange Arcement; one daughter, Grace Guglielemo; two sons, George and Saul Arcement; and three brothers and three sisters, no names given. Landry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 Raymond Thomas Raymond J. Thomas, 35, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 11:30 p.m. Monday. The funeral will be 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joyce A. Norman Thomas; his parents, Louis Thomas Jr. and Emilda Jones Thomas; one son, Orenthal Norman; one daughter, Sandra Scott; five brothers, Michael Thomas of Houston, Texas; Lloyd, Lionel, Larry and Ronald Thomas of Thibodaux; and two sisters, Lois Joseph of Thibodaux and Dianne Thomas of New Orleans; and a grandmother, Mary Alexander of Port Arthur, Texas. He is preceded in death by one son, Raymond Thomas Jr.; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thomas Sr. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 Maudie Wilbanks Maudie Bell Lacey Wilbanks, 82, died 1:23 p.m. Tuesday. She will be transferred to Foster and Brown Funeral Home in Athens, Texas. Survivors include one step-son, Edwin L. Wilbanks of Houma; one step-daughter, Mrs. Winnie Arnold of Arlington, Texas; and three step-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wilbanks; and her parents, Julia Adams and Thomas Lacey. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 John Young John William Young, 65, a native of Lancaster, New York and a resident of Thibodaux died 9:30 a.m. Monday at Thibodaux General Hospital. Visitation was 8 a.m. today until funeral time. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Doris Boudreaux Young; two sons, John and Willie Young; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Lachin and Mrs. Edith Turknett of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Stevens. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 George Gills George Gills Jr., 73, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died 6:40 p.m. Sunday at S.L.M.C. The funeral will be 9 p.m. Wednesday at New Jeruselum Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial follows in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McKinley Gills; two sons, Russell and John Gills; two daughters, Delores Taylor and Roslyn Gills; one sister, Mary Myles; and 11 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Winnie Baytop Gills. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 29, 1982 Correction In the obituary notice for A.M. Angelette, which appeared in Tuesday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the names of three children and two brothers were omitted, they are Gary and Aubrey Angelette; and Mrs. Paddy (Ann) Hoffpauir; and Claude and the late Clarence Angelette. In the obituary notice for John Pinell, which appeared in Monday's edition of the Houma Daily Courier, the four daughters were incorrectly listed as sisters. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 30, 1982 Johnny Biliiot Johnny Lester Billiot, 29, died 4 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation began today at the-Point-aux-Chenes Fire Station and will remain until funeral time. The funeral will begin 9 a.m. Friday at the Fire Station and continue with religious services at 9:30 a.m. at Live Oak Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jean Marie Naqin and Forest Billiiot; four brothers, Jake, Price, and Forest Billiot Jr. of Point-aux-Chenes and Raymond Billiot of New Orleans; five sisters, Mrs. Willie (Theresa) Biliiot, Mrs. Viniss (Gertie) Verdin, Mrs. Wallace (Earline) Verdin, Mrs. Ebro (Leona) Verdin and Mrs. Lester (Judy) Naquin of Point-aux-Chenes. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Billiot and Mr. and Mrs. Placide Naquin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 30, 1982 Lillian Bourgeois Lillian Poche Bourgeois, 91, a resident of New Orleans, died 7 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral mass was 11 a.m. today at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include one son, Dr. Lawrence L. Bourgeois of New Orleans; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Behrman B. Bourgeois; two brothers, August and Louis Bourgeois; seven sisters, Mrs. L.L. Toups, Mrs. Alexander Toups, Clotilde, Esther, Gertrude, Bertha and Clemense Bourgeois; and her parents, Louisa Gaude and Alfred A. Poche. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 30, 1982 Cora Simmons Cora Simmons, 81, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died 11 p.m. Tuesday at SLMC. The funeral will be 9 p.m. today at Howard Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial follows in the Crozier Cemetery. Survivors include one brother, Abraham Simmons of Chicago, Ill.; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Carter of Marrero. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Simmons and JoAnna Williams; one brother, Charles Simmons; and two sisters, Rosie Harris and Bridgett Verrett. Gertrude Geddis Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 30, 1982 James Sears James Sears Jr., 75, a native of Gray and a resident of Morgan City, died 9:19 p.m. Sunday at Lakewood Hospital in Morgan City. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday at Miracle Revival Center in Morgan City. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the church and another service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Gray. Burial will be in the Mount Olive Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Sears of Morgan City; two sons, James Sears III of Houma and Michael Sears of Morgan City; two daughters, Gayle and Casey Sears of Morgan City: one brother, Lewis Sears of New Orleans; one sister, Mrs. Martha S. Wilson; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Buckner-Jones Funeral Home in Morgan City is handling, the arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 30, 1982 Addition Arrangements have been completed for Leonce Davis Morvant, whose notice appeared in Wednesday's publication. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland with religious services at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 31, 1982 Earl Celestin Earl P. Celestin, 61, a native of Houma, died Tuesday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in New Orleans. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church on Grand Caillou Route. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m Monday. Burial will follow in the Celestin' Cemetery, the Rev. Walter Diggs officiating. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Deligher C. Smith and Mrs. Ethel C. Dillon of Los Angelas, Calif, Mrs. Olevia Carmouche of Carson City, Calif, and Mrs. Leanell Wolfe of Gray. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charley B. and Bertha Rutledge Celestin Sr.; four brothers, Alfred, Isaiah, Kelvin and Charley Celestin Jr.; and one sister, Laura Celestin. Community Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Dec 31, 1982 Elward Wright Elward Wright, 85, a former mayor of Houma, attorney and World War I veteran, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 2 until 10 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Burial will follow in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. Survivors include three brothers, Connely J. and Robert R. Wright, both of Houma, and Louis D. Wright of Beaumont, Texas; and one sister, Mrs. Louis (Sarah) Sandoz of Port Arthur, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Levie Druilhet and Thomas Elward Wright Sr.; two brothers, Paul A. and Kenneth H. Wright; and three sisters, Mrs. Francis (Alva) LaRose, Mrs. Kader (Marguerite) Cocke and Marion Wright Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================================================================