Obituaries of JANUARY 1983 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 13 July 2005 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 2, 1983 Berthilde Candies Berthilde Gonzales Candies, 90, a native and resident of Des Allemandes, died at 4 p.m. Friday in Luling. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemandes. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in St. Gertrude Cemetery. Friends may call at Falgout Funeral Home from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday until time of services. Survivors include four sons, Prudente, James, Bruce and Elmo Candies; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Matherne, Mrs. Beatrice Reich, Mrs. Vivian Plaisance, Mrs. Alma Loupe and Mrs. Delores Harrison; 33 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Prudente Candies Sr.; and a son, Lawrence Candies. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 2, 1983 Mary Johnson Mary Yeary Johnson, 69, a native of Farmersville, Texas, and a resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Falgout Funeral Home chapel in Galliano. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Survivors include a daughter, Iris Johnston; a brother, Bill Yeary; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Byron (Johnny) Johnson. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 3, 1983 Harry Webre Funeral services were scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Harry Webre, 70, who died at 5 a.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. John Catholic Church, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Letitia Arcement Webre; son of the late Aaron Webre and Bridgette Morvant Webre; brother of Isabelia Gosselin, Ruby Gonzales, Myra Melancon, Mary Soignet, Ann Ayo, Andrew Webre, and Nolan Webre Sr. and Roy Webre. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 3, 1983 Pearl Simoneaux Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Pearl Hebert Simoneaux, 79, who died at 3:20 a.m. Saturday. She was the wife of the late Clay Simoneaux Sr.; mother of Clay Simoneaux Jr. Napoleonville; Charles Simoneaux, Avondale; and Jaye Oubre, Berwick; Betty Schwab, Houma; and the late Carol T. Hebert; sister of Jeanne Talbot, Napoleonville; Pansy Cedotal, Paincourtville; Mildred LeBlanc, Beeville, Texas; Marie Millet, Reserve; Shirley Naquin, Norco; Ridley Hebert, Reserve; Felix "Pete" Hebert, Paincourtville; Ernest Hebert, Napoleonville; and the late Mae Aucoin, Levie Cavalier and Robert Hebert; daughter of the late Paul C. Hebert and Irma Blanchard Hebert. She is survived by nine grand-children and two great-grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 3, 1983 Alice Pierce Funeral services were scheduled at 9 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Alice Mae Pierce, 58, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in Holy Savior Cemetery, Lockport. She was the wife of Clarence Pierce; mother of Mrs. Houston (Carol) Gervais Jr.; sister of Mrs. Rita Enid Dimarco, Mrs. Victoria Chaisson, Mrs. Gertrude Chaisson, Mrs. Lydia Folse, Mrs. Catherine Young, Norris, Allen, Leonard, Clarence and Donald Foret. She is survived by three grand-children =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 3, 1983 Sidonia Curole Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Sidonia Griffin Curole, 88, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 11 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4:30-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Luke Pierce Curole Sr.; mother of Gladys Curole, Cut Off; and the late Luke Jr., Freddie and Rena Curole; sister of Albert and Telemanque Griffin, Claudia Valence and Constance Curole and the late John, Alex and Ernest Griffin, Liz Bergeron, Ernestine Curole and Mathilda Loupe; daughter of the late Wash Griffin and Eulalie Savoie Griffin. She is survived by 10 grand-children and 7 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 3, 1983 Services set for Authement Joseph Authement, a long-time Lafourche Parish farmer and businessman, died Sunday in Thibodaux General Hospital He was 97. Authement was the husband of the late Eliska Lefort; father of Jules, Warren, Elmo and Norma Authement Brock and the late Olga Authement Pierce and Irene Authement Crowder; and brother of Mrs. Cesla Revell of San Bernadino, Calif., and the late Vorris, Phil, Felix, Ernest, Louis, Eddie, Noah and Bertha Authement. He is survived by 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Authement was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Authement. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 3, 1983 Gas Station Owner Dies Charles "Tosky" E. Bernard, a long-time Thibodaux service station owner, died suddenly after being admitted to Thibodaux General Hospital Saturday. He was 55. Bernard is survived by his wife, Peggy Corkern Bernard; two daughters, Mrs. Cindy Byrd and Sherry Bernard; three brothers, Edward, Norman and Roland Bernard; and two sisters, Rita Kirkland and Mae Hebert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie S. and Lucille Boudreaux Bernard, and two brothers, Andrew and Guy Bernard. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with interment following in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be in the co-cathedral from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 4, 1983 Rolman Melancon Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Rolman John Melancon, 43, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation began at 10 a.m. today and will continue until funeral time. He was the husband of Joyce Rogers Melancon; son of Mrs. Louis Plaisance Mclancon and the late Andrew Melancon; father of Chad and l Melancon; stepfather of Kristie Rogers; brother of Alice Glenn, Dianne Melancon, Roland, Calvin, Robert and Howard Melancon and the late Lovinia Melancon. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 4, 1983 Mary Johnson Funeral services were held Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Mary Yeary. Johson, 69, a native of Farmersville, Texas and resident of Houma for two years, who died at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Texas. She was the wife of the late William Vyron "Johnny" Johnson; mother of Iris Johnston; sister of Billy Yeary. She is also survived by two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 4, 1983 William Arch Funeral services were scheduled at 2 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for William Albert Archer, 58, a native of Indiana and resident of Raceland, who died at 12: 15 p.m. Monday. Interment was scheduled in Resurrection Memorial Park, Mathews. He was the husband of Palmyra LeJeune Archer; stepfather of John Adams. He is survived by four grand-children. ============================================================================= Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 5, 1983 Margaret Goodwin Religious services have been scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, Thibodaux, for Margaret "Peggy" Simoneaud Goodwin, 63, who died at 7:30 a.m.Tuesday. Interment has been scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday. She was the wife of Ernest "Curly" Goodwin; mother of James Goodwin, Kathy Carter, June Wright, and John Goodwin; foster sister of Florence Simoneaud and Mrs. Evangeline Torres. She is also survived by nine grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society are preferred. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 5, 1983 Edgar Robichaux Sr, Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Edgar Jerome Robichaux Sr., 74; a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Matthews, with interment in the St. Mary Mausoluem. Visitation will from 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday. He was the husband of Irene Verrett Robichaux; father of E.J. Robichaux Jr., Vacherie; Mrs. Shirley Bollinger, Houma; Mrs. Marilyn Moran, Baton Rouge; brother of Mrs. Mildred Tassin, Mrs. Jewel Breaux, Verina Robichaux, Alonzo, Roy and Arno Robichaux and the late Mrs. Noal Chauvin and Ridley Robichaux. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 5, 1983 Walter Verner Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Walter "Big Boy" Verner, 59, who died at 12:05 a.m. Monday. He was the son of the late Alma and Eddie Verner; father of Reginald and Reynold. Verner; brother of Mrs. Leontine Pilot, Gonzales; Cleveland Verner, Napoleonville; and Emelda Rogers, Thibodaux. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 6, 1983 Eunice Dufrene Religious services have been scheduled for 2 p m. Saturday at the Assembly of God Church, Des Allemands, for Eunice L. Dufrene, 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 4 a.m. today. Interment has been scheduled in the Mennonite Cemetery, Des Allemands. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. She was the wife of the late Hector Dufrene Sr.; mother of Elmond Sr., Norman Sr., Vaniss Sr., Shelby, Hector Jr. and Elvin Dufrene Sr., Ella Candies, Rose Wiggins, Leona Sandidage and the late Leo Dufrene; sister of Louise Malbrough. She is survived by 50 grand-children. 74 great-grandchildren and 3 great- great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 6, 1983 Dr. Joseph LeBlanc Funeral services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today at Lakelawn Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Dr. Joseph E. LeBlanc, 87, who died at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Interment was scheduled at 2 p.m. today in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Paincourtville. He was the husband of Mable Gros LeBlanc; father of Mrs. Geraldine Zoller, Mrs. Neila Loyacano and Mrs. Carole Ann Able; brother of George LeBlanc, Marie Theresa LeBlanc, Mrs. Nolle Fitzgerald, Durand LeBlanc and Mrs. Elisa Comeaux and the late Robert and Evyonne LeBlanc. He is survived by eight grand-chidren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 7, 1983 Mary Coleman Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Paincourtville, for Mary Young Coleman, who died at 2:19 a.m. Wednesday. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Irene Young; wife of Junious Washington by first marriage and Cleo Coleman by second marriage; mother of Nathanial Washington, Detroit, Mich.; step-mother of Cleo Coleman Jr., Napoleonville; and James Coleman, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; sister of Rev. John Young, Raceland. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. ================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 7, 1983 Henrietta Oncale Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today at Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Henrietta Richard Oncale, 81, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Thibodaux, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of Harry J. Oncale; sister of Mrs. Theodule Boudreaux, Mrs. Juliette Pierce, Mrs. Clothide LaGraize, Johnny Richard and the late Nelson and George Richard and Mrs. Corrina Naquin, Mrs. Bernadette Richard, Mrs. Sophie Blanchard and Mrs. Euphine Talbot. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 7, 1983 Willard Hitch Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Willard M. Hitch Sr., 81, who died at 4:10a.m. Thursday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at First Presbyterian Church, Thibodaux, with interment in St. John Episcopal Church. He was the husband of Estelle Dennis Hitch; father of Willard Hitch Jr.; son of the late William Hitch and Emily Hartley Hitch; brother of Eugene Hitch and the late Bertha Hitch. He is survived by two grand-children. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 7, 1983 Ernestine Williams Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Paincourtville, for Ernestine Williams, 89, who died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Satu rday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Friday. She was the mother of the late Gertrude Agusta Breaux; grand-mother of Mrs. Elaine Myles, Klotzville; Elaine Miller, Bayou Goula; Irvin Breaux Jr., Bayou Goula; and Angeline Ambreux, White Castle. ========================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 10, 1983 Lydia Boudreaux Funeral services were held today at 9:45 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula for Lydia Leboeuf Boudreaux, 94, a native of Donner and resident of Schriever, who died Saturday at 6:10 p.m. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Charles Boudreaux; mother of Mrs. Ora Adams, Mrs. Myrtle Burns, Mrs. Louise Malbrouge, Clifford, Elmore, Douglas, Rivera, John, Eldridge and Louis Boudreaux and the late Lydia, Loretta, Charlie, Chester and Logan Boudreaux; sister of Mrs. Katie . Sheppard, Mrs. Edna Himel and Mrs. Eula Angelo, Robert Leboeuf and the late Jim and Joe Leboeuf; half sister' of the late Olivier Vere and Olida ; Henry. She is also survived by 22 grand-children, 33 great-grandchildren and a great- great-grandchild =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 10, 1983 Leroy Cortez Funeral services were scheduled today for 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer for Leroy J. Cortez Jr., 33, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Kraemer, who died Saturday at 5 p.m. Interment will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Kraemer. He was the husband of Judy Scioneaux Cortez; father of Mary Ann and Penny Marie Cortez; son of Leroy Cortez Sr. and Velma Kraemer Cortez,; brother of Grant, Clay, Joseph "Ward," Jessie, Jermy Cortez and Dora Thomassie. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 10, 1983 Beulah Hebert Funeral services were held today at 9:30 a.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland for Beulah Toups Hebert, 86, a native and resident of Raceland, who died Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Religious services followed at St. Mary Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Justilien Hebert; mother of Mrs. Whitney (Rita) Autin, Luling, Mrs. Lloyd (Lillian) Folse, Des Allemands, Albert and Clifton Hebert of Marrero and Nolan Hebert, Lockport; sister of Helen Toups and Abel Toups and the late Mrs. Valery (Bessie) Theriot, Rene, Sammy, Willie, Tommy, Sidney and Guy Toups. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 10, 1983 Steve Lee Jr. Funeral services were held today at 9:30 a.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano for Steve John Lee Jr., 16, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, who died Friday at 8 a.m. in Marrero. He was the son of Steve Lee Sr. and. Gloria Plaisance Lee; brother of Mrs. John (Margie) Bruce and Forest Lee; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Plaisance =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 10, 1983 Rosa Lupo Funeral services were scheduled Tuesday at 11 a.m. at McKneely Funeral Home for Mrs. Rosa Jacomo Lupo, 81, a native of Raceland and resident of Amite, who died Sunday at 2:25 p.m. at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. Religious services at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, with interment in Amite Cemetery. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Ella Catalanotto, Mrs. Constance Giardino and Mrs. Fran Dario, all of Amite, Mrs. Josie & evens, Chesbrough, Mrs. Mary Hyde, Hammond, and Mrs. Rosalie Cater, River Ridge; five sons, Sam, Joe and Pete Lupo, all of Amite, Gil and John Lupo, both of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Maddie, New Orleans, and Mrs. Frances Basil, Harahan; a brother, Joe Jacomo, Harahan. She is also survived by 21 grand-children and 13 great-grandchildren =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 10, 1983 Mary Murray Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Bell Baptist Church, Raceland, for Mrs. Mary Hester Murray, 74, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 12:40 p.m. Saturday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with interment in Morning Star Cemetery. She was the wife of the late William Murray; mother of Mrs. Jeanetta Hadley, Raceland; and Mrs. Dolores Toups, Raceland; John Murray, Samuel Johnson and Roland Johnson; daughter of the late David and Pauline Hester; sister of the late Gustave, Walter, Wallace and Sam Hester and Lucille Johnson. She is survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home of Houma. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 10, 1983 Noelie Peltier Funeral services were scheduled Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Noelie Boudreaux Peltier, 78, who died Sunday at 7:40 a.m. Religious services will follow at St. Bridget Catholic Church with interment in St. Philomena Cemetery. She was the wife of the late Sammuel Peltier; mother of Alice McLain, Donald Peltier and the late Elaine Peltier; sister of Inez Hill and Eugenie Aucoin and the late Eva Babin and Gertrude St. Germain. She is also survived by three grandsons. Visitation will be today from 4:30 to 11 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to funeral time. =========================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 11, 1983 Ruth Muse Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, [unreadable], for Ruth Ella Dupaty Muse, 38, a native of Dorseyville and resident of Donaldsonville, who died at [unreadable] Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today. She was the wife of Chester Muse Sr.; daughter of Gilbert and Ruth Dupaty, Dorseyville; mother of Charlotte Hortense, Jason and Chester Muse Jr., all of Donaldsonville; and the late Perry Muse; sister of Mr. Barbara Thomas, Phoeniz, Ariz.; Mrs. Bessie Joseph, Supreme; Mrs. Audrey Stredick and Mrs,. Joycelyn Carter, both of Houston; Linda, Lois and Debra Dupaty, all of Dorseyville. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 13, 1983 Alice Bonano Funeral services were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Lamana Panno Fallo Funeral Home, Metairie, for Alice Legendre Bonano, 91, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans and Metairie for 63 years, who died at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment has been scheduled in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was the wife of the late Gasper Bonano; mother of Mrs. Dolly Cammarata, Lester and Warren Bonano; sister of the late Mrs. Edith Zimmerman, Brigitte, Cemillie, Sebestian, Sylvester, Thomas, Wilson and Vicent Legendre. She is survived by 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 13, 1983 Henry Pierce Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Friday at the VFW Community Center, Larose, for Henry J. Pierce Jr., 89, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of New Orleans for 12 years, who died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Laro se, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday. He was the husband of Evelva Pitre Pierce; father of Wilbert, Tryphone, Robert and James Pierce and Marcella Sandras, Mrs. Marjorie Richardel; brother of Blanche Gaspard, Camela Bouvier, Janet Demcort, Melvina Ricks, Selcia Currault and the late Louis, Joseph, Edmond, Bash and Dick Pierce. He is survived by 13 grand-children, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great- grandchildren. ============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 14, 1983 Beulah Cooks Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Brusly Road, for Beulah W. Cooks, 45, a resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4 a.m. Thursday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Olivia Wright; mother of Joseph, Michael, John, and Kent Cooks; sister of Alice Anderson, Thibodaux; Rebecca Frenck, New Orleans; Joseph Frank, Thibodaux; Clarence Wright Jr., New Orleans; and the late Wesley.Wright. She is survived by four grand-children. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 14, 1983 Clarence Fleming Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Calvary United Methodist Church. Thibodaux, for Clarence W. Fleming Jr., 49, a native of Thibodaux, who died at 6:50 p.m., Wednesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Calvary United Methodist Church are preferred. He was the husband of Leona B. Fleming; son of the late Clarence and Bernadine Fleming Sr.; brother of Harold, Charles and Barbara Fleming, Helen Buckner and the late Creighton Fleming. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 14, 1983 Cleveland Melancon Wake services have been scheduled for [unreadable] p.m. today at St. Charles Baptist Church, Paincourtville for Cleveland Melancon Jr., 56, a native of Paincourtville and resident of New Orleans, who died at 3 a.m. Monday. Funeral services have bee scheduled for 1 n.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the church. He was son of the late Fannie Alsay Melancon and Cleveland Melancon Sr.; brother of Mrs. Venolia Robinson and Mrs. Martha Melancon, New Orleans; Mrs. Louise Matthews, Harold and Oscar Melancon, Paincourtville; Mrs. Ida Mae Pearley, Belle Rose. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 14, 1983 Lydie Perkins Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Lydie Fremin Perkins, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:45 a.m. today. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-11 p.m. today and from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Perkins; mother of John, Paul, Earl and Harold Perkins, all of Thibodaux; William "Bully" Perkins of Alabama; Elvina P. Rodrigue, Mary Ann Daigle, Anna Mae LeBlanc, all of Thibodaux; Beatrice Eschete, Chauvin; Eve Nebel and Dorothy Lirette, Houma; and the late Ularaimia Duet and Willie Perkins. She is survived by 48 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great- grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ========================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 17, 1983 Frances Adams Funeral services were held Saturday at Mothe Funeral Home, Marrero, for Frances Bolotte Adams, 76 a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Marrero for the past 64 years. Interment was in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. She was the wife by first marriage of the late Shelby J. Bolotte and Edmond John Adams by second marriage; mother of Mrs. Melda Briner and Shelby J. Bolotte, stepmother of Mrs. Myrtle Matherne and E. J. Adams; daughter of the late Catherine Allemand and Emile Bourg; sister of Mrs. C. F. Coulon, Mrs. Peter Danos, Mrs. Richard Troxclair and the late Adeline Orgeron, Vivian Bourg, Melodia Lirette, Emma Lewis, Thomas and Junius Bourg. She is also survived by five grandchildren, four step grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 17, 1983 Arthur Blanchard Funeral services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Arthur Joseph Blanchard, 64, a resident of Houma for 40 years, who died Sunday. He was the husband of the late Nola Gisclair Blanchard; father of Dennis, Gary and Chris Blanchard, Mrs. Gary (Diana) Thomas and the late Raymond Blanchard; brother of John Blanchard, Mrs. Irby Williams, Mrs. Leo Terrebonne and the late Moise Blanchard, Mrs. Wallace Marcel, Mrs. Alexander Blanchard. He is survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 17, 1983 Rita Chiasson Funeral services were scheduled Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland for Rita Arabie Chiasson, 55, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, who died Sunday at 7:10 p.m. in Houma. She was the wife of Norman Chiasson Sr.; mother of Curtis, Loveless, Norman Jr., Robert, Olan, Chris and Joachim, Dian Guidroz and Sheila Foret and the late Linwood Chiasson; sister of Antoine Sevin and the late Joe, Roy, Royal and Frank Arabie, Mrs. Milton Larousse and Mrs. Alton Arabie; daughter of the late Joachim Arabie and Theresa Martinez Arabie. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 5 to 11 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 17, 1983 Robert Fiegel Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Thibodaux, for Robert Newell Fiegel Sr., 63, a resident of Thibodaux and former resident of Algiers, who died Friday. Donations to Cancer Research Center are preferred. He was the husband of Georgia Sandoz Fiegel; father of Robert Fiegel Jr. and Colleen Georgette Fiegel; brother of Jewell Duplantis. He is survived by three grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 17, 1983 Louise Hebert Funeral services were held today at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, for Louise B. Hebert, 78, a native of Raceland and a resident of Metairie for 57 years, who died at 6:45 p.m. Friday. Interment was in Garden of Memories. She was the wife of Emile Hebert Sr.; mother of Emile Hebert Jr., and Alvin Hebert Sr.; sister of Willie, Sidney, and the late Henry, Villery, and Hyman Bourgeois; daughter of the late Villery Bourgeois Sr. and Maggie Dagle. She is also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 17, 1983 Joseph Juneau Sr. Funeral services were held today at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, for Joseph Adam Juneau Sr., 73, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Gretna and Harvey for the past 57 years, who died at 4 a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in McDonough Cemetery. He was the husband of Mildred Gendron; father of Mrs. Fred (Betty) Thompson, Lois Braud, Mrs. Leroy (Carmen) Cor tez, Joseph Jr. and Leon Juneau; son of the late Adele Boudreaux and Adam Juneau; brother of Mrs. Annette Richard, Mrs. Odile La Grange and the late Mrs. Rosa Talbot, Mrs. Bertha Guidry, Seraphim Juneau and Edward Boudreaux. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 17, 1983 Joseph Naquin Funeral services were held today at 10 a.m. at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Joseph A. Naquin, 69, who died Saturday at 9:50 p.m. Religious services followed at St. Joseph Co-cathedral with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of the late Lewrensia Theron Naquin; father of Nolan J. Naquin, Mrs. Jerry (Mary Jane) Ordoyne and Mrs. Carrol (Mary Ann) Robichaux; brother of Mrs. Louis (Marie) Ledet, Mrs. Freddie (Lucille) Adams and Eves Naquin and the late Louis Naquin. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 18, 1983 Albert Cortez Funeral services were scheduled Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Hall in Kraemer for Albert Nicholas "Kalot' Cortez, 93, who died today at 3: a.m. He was the husband of Rosalie Kraemer Cortez and the late Elodie Kraemer by a first marriage; father of Dorothy Granier, Corrine Ordoyne, Calise, Rudolph, Phillip, Percy and Lawrence Cortez, Almerine Falgoust, Leon and Nelson Cortez and the late Nicholas Cortez, son of the late Emelian Cortez and Emelia Granier. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and seven sisters. He is also survived by 49 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren and 8 great- great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until funeral time Wednesday. Arrangements were by Thibodaux Funeral Home. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 18, 1983 Cecile Diaz Funeral services were scheduled Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville for Cecile Marie Diaz, 87, who died today at 7:55 a.m. Religious services will follow at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Napoleonville, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the sister of Mrs. Mable Landry, Camille Diaz, Lynn Diaz, all of Napoleonville and Dennis Diaz of West Baton Rouge and the late Inez Diaz, Emile Diaz, Lawrence Diaz and J.P. Diaz; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Justilien Diaz. Visitation will be today from 5 to 10 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday. ============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 19, 1983 Evelyn Granger Religious services have been scheduled for noon Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Cut Off, for Evelyn Granger, 68, a native and. resident of Cut Off, who died at 11:04 a.m. Monday. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. She was the mother of Anne B. Jelks; sister of Emily Granger; grandmother of Kevin and Frances Jelks; sister-in-law of Ester Granger; mother-in-law of Osibee Jelks. =============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 20, 1983 Norman Legendre Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Norman A. Legendre, 64, who died at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with interment in St.Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday. He was the husband of Stella Torres Legendre and the late Lois Cancienne; father of Myrna Trosclair, Norman "Joe" Legendre Jr., Kathleen "Prune" Dore, Ray "Butch" Legendre, Lynette Dufrene and the late Mary Joan Legendre; brother of Mrs. Ora Autin, Murphy Legendre and the late Roy Legendre. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren. =============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 21, 1983 Earl Helton Funeral services have been scheduled for Saturday, from the Hartman Funeral Home in McComb, Miss., for Earl I. Helton, 61, a native of Oklahoma and a resident of Beaumont, Texas, who died Monday at 12:01 a.m. in Golden Meadow. Interment will be in the Tangipahoa Cemetery in McComb, Miss. He was the father of David Helton, Newberg, Ore., and Diana Helton, Sacramento, Calif.; brother of Prince and Paul Helton, Virginia Flohr, Ettabell Helton and Cynthia Burchfield. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 21, 1983 Ernenze Ohmer Funeral services were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, for Erenze J. Ohmer, 72, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Westwego for 43 years, who died at 12:33 a.m. Thursday. He was the husband of Mrs. Celina Rodrigues Ohmer; father of Mrs. Deanna Casteliano and Wayne Ohmer; son of the late Elvina Mayon and Tobias Ohmer; brother of Mrs. Josephine Tabor, Mrs. Beatrice Murray, Mrs. Elvina Oestringer, Mrs. Fannie Herrera, Mrs. Doris Rodrigue, Dr. Merlin Ohmer and the late Ara Autin, Gertie Ohmer, Ada Ohmer and Tobias Ohmer II. He is also survived by four grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 24, 1983 Philip Adams Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Philip J. Adams, who died at 6 a.m. Saturday. He was the husband of the late Emelda Cavalier Adams; father of Herbert, Herman, Rodney, Nolan, Thomas and Raymond Adams, Alice Martin, Bernice Percle, Mrs. Philip (Alma) Champagne, Mrs. Cyprien (Patsy) Barras and the late Anna Mae Adams; brother of Noby Simoneaux, Mrs. Walter Blanchard, Valry Adams, Verna Mayfield and the late Thomas Adams; son of the late Felician Adams and Alicia Trosclair. He is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 24, 1983 Clarabelle Arceneaux Funeral services were scheduled for 10:45 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Clarabelle Gaubert Arceneaux, 61, a native and resident of Lockport, who died Saturday at Avondale. She was the wife of the late Nacy N. Arceneaux; mother of Mrs. Jerry (Winnie) Guidry, Paul Arceneaux and Mrs. Alton (Diana) Rivet, sister of Louis "Red" Gaubert and Mrs. Adam (Noela) Loupe, Earline Loupe; daughter of Mrs. Nora Orgeron Gaubert Autin and the late Paul Gaubert. She is survived by seven grandchildren =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 24, 1983 Elwood Boudreaux Religious services have been scheduled for Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux, for Elwood "Woody" Boudreaux, 21, who died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday. He was the son of George Boudreaux and Shirley Boudreaux; brother of Cheryl Gober, Gail Danos and Sylvia Durocher. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 24, 1983 Agnes Pitre Funeral services were scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Agnes Hebert Pitre, 75, who died at 6:15 p.m. Friday. She was the wife of John Batiste Pitre; mother of the late Herman Pitre; sister of Mrs. Odelia Guillot and the late Noah, Dennis and O'Neil Hebert; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hebert. Arrangements by Thibodaux. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 24, 1983 George Cortez Religious services were held at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Des Allemands, for George L. Cortez, 66, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 4:45 p.m. Friday in Luling. Dismissal services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of the late Valentine Rodrigue Cortez; father of George Jr. and Abraham Cortez; brother of Daniel, Anthony, Alfred, Moise and Roy Cortez. He is survived by four grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 24, 1983 Perry Martin Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, for Perry Martin, 30, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Fourchon. He was the son of Nancy P. Martin and the late William Martin; brother of Mark Martin, Mrs. Perry Turner and Mrs. Constance Waterman. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 24, 1983 Hayward Meads Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Baptist Church, Labadieville, for Hayward "Rock" Meads Sr., 70, who died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Louise Hamilton Meads; son of the late Victor and Mary Meads; father of Hayward Jr. and Della Meads, both of Labadieville; and the late Dorothy M. Chase; brother of Adam Hayward Sr. and Alice Thomas, both of Labadieville. He is survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. =============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 25, 1983 Jeanette Cancienne Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland for Jeanette Hebert Cancienne, 60, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Raceland, who died at 5:15 a.m. today. Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in the church mausoleum. Visitation will be from 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Thursday. She was the wife of Cleveland "Pee Wee" Cancienne; mother of Henry, Gayle and Larry Cancienne; sister of Rene Redler and Whitney and Calvin Hebert and the late Adaline, Clarence and John Hebert Jr.; daughter of Melatine Loupe Hebert and the late John Hebert Sr. She is survived by two grandchildren. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 25, 1983 Althea Hotard Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church Hall, Kraemer, for Althea Kraemer Hotard, 80, who died at 5 a.m. today. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation at the church hall will be from 3-11 p.m. today and from 6 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. She was the wife of Olivier J. Hotard Sr.; mother of Oliver Hotard Jr., James Hotard and the late Gerard, Leo, Theresa and May Hotard; grandmother of Charmaine, Aubrey and Heidi Hotard; sister of Jean Rene Kraemer Jr. ============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 26, 1983 Eunice Griffin Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, Houma, for Eunice Beulah Singleton Griffin, 83, who died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. She was the wife of Daniel G. Griffin; mother of Gabriel Daspit, Mrs. Luke (Gerald Lee) Wallace and the late Merrill Daspit; step mother of Pamela and Christine Griffin; daughter of the late Sarah Jefferies and Thomas Singleton. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 26, 1983 Myrtle Ayo Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, Thibodaux, for Myrtle Toups Ayo, 67, who died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Interment has been scheduled at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. She was the wife of Russell O. Ayo; mother of Russell O. Ayo Jr., Mary Susan Ayo, Gregory J. Ayo and the late Brenda Ayo and Patricia Ayo; daughter of L. M. Toups and Maude Peltier Toups; sister of Mrs. Estelle Pitman, Mrs. Dorothy McKerell, Mrs. Theresa Toups, Mrs. Ruth T. Russell, Mrs. Shirley Authement and the late Roland L. Toups and L.M. Toups Jr. She is survived by four grandchildren. ============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 27, 1983 Stanley Daigle Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Stanley Paul "Jap" Daigle, 79, who died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday. He was the husband of Addie Berger Daigle; father of Stanley "Bussie" Daigle Jr., River Ridge, Gerald Daigle, Metairie; Mrs. Alfred (Patricia) Walters, River Ridge; brother of Mrs. Flavia Stevens, Mrs. Dessie Morlan, Mrs. Ruby Gonzales, Mrs. Ruth Durocher and the late Leon Daigle Sr.; son of the late Lydia Roundtree and Alfred Daigle. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 27, 1983 Aloysia Theriot Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Aloysia Landry Theriot, 85, a native and resident of Paincourtville, who died at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Claiborne Joseph "Bill" Theriot; mother of Dr. Eugene Theriot, William Theriot, Eliska "Billie" Schaff and Eunice Clause. ============================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 28, 1983 Clinton Brown Funeral services have been scheduled at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, Ion Clinton "Bab" Brown, 78, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland for 21 years, who died at 6:30p.m. Thursday. Saturday at 9:45 a.m. Religious serviced have been scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday St. Mary's Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. He was the husband of Cecile Fanguy Brown; father of William, Wilson, Benton and Minton Brown, Gladys Brown, Mrs. Gloria Autin, Mrs. Alice Baye; brother of Oscar Brown, Mrs. Enzy Savoie, Mrs. Alice Rudolph, Mrs. Virgis Ladsacker, Mrs. Eunice Gautreaux and late Mrs. Eula Matherne, son of the late Wilson and Alicia Brown. He is survived by 15 grand-children, 4 step-grandchildren and 8 great- grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 28, 1983 Georgia Gibson Funeral services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today at the Des Allemands Assembly of God Church for Georgia Upton Gibson, 88, a native of Gadsden, Ala. and a resident of Luling. She was the mother of Fred C. Brogdon, James C. Gibson, and Ethel Huggins; sister of Randolph Upton, Mrs. Willie Hulsey and the late William, Charley, Clay, David and Jack Upton; daughter of the late Levi Upton and Mary Alice Whitmore. She is survived by 20 grandchild ren and 19 great-grandchildren. =========================================================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 31, 1983 Mary Gehringer Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Mary Louise Gehringer, 85, who died at 10:45 a.m. Friday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Napoleonville, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the sister of Mrs. Wilson (Elizabeth) Eris; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Gehringer; preceded in death by one brother and sister. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 31, 1983 George LeBlanc Funeral services were scheduled at 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for George J. LeBlanc, 58, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 2 p.m. Friday. Religious services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church mausoleum. He was the brother of Mrs. Daisy LeBlanc, Wilson LeBlanc,, Scuddy LeBlanc, Mrs. Maude Delaune, Hanley LeBlanc, Louis LeBlanc, Mrs. Rowena Hartman, Mrs. Marjie Prejeant, Mrs. Clara Mae Chiasson, Gerard LeBlanc and the late Hayes LeBlanc, E.E. LeBlanc, and Mrs. E.E. LeBlanc, Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 31, 1983 Josephine LeBlanc Funeral services were scheduled for 9:45 a.m. today at the VFW Community Center, Larose, for Josephine Guidroz LeBlanc, 75, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 3:17 a.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Benjamin "Benny" LeBlanc; mother of Louis LeBlanc, Mrs. Nicholas (Joyce) Danos, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Ladner and the late Bobby and Benjamin LeBlanc; sister of Edwin, Remain and Noland Guidroz, Mrs. Leon (Hazel) Bourgeois and the late Gertrude, Effie and Harris Guidroz. She is survived by 17 grand-children and 4 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 31, 1983 Feda Nacio Funeral services were scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Feda Verdin Nacio, 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Cut Off, who died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Batiste Nacio; mother of Mrs. Charles Jelks, Mrs. Vance Carries, Mrs. Jeanne Terrebonne, Mrs. Issac Boudreaux, Mrs. Harris Billiot, Philocles and Norman Nacio and the late Jean and Anthony Nacio; half-sister of Lucy Billiot and Paul and Camile Verdin and the late agatha Adams; sister of the late Antoine and Antoinette Verdin. She is survived by 61 granchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. =================================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jan 31, 1983 Yves Verret Jr. Funeral services have be scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland for Yves M. Verret Jr., 39, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Monroe, who died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Monroe. Religious services have scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in St. Mary Cemetery, Raceland. Visitation began at 8 a.m. today until 11 p.m. and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of Marilyn Coquille Verret; father Yves Verret III and Courtneay Verret; son of Mrs. Lula Parr Verret; brother of Geralyn and Sylvia Verret. Arrangements by Falgout. ==============================================================================