Obituaries of June 1983 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: 20 Dec 2005 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. Jun 1, 1983 Augusta Falgout Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Augusta Sampey Falgout, 77, a native and resident of Mathews, who died at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cut Off. She was the wife of the late Nacy Falgout; mother of Roland Falgout, Shirley Sapia and Selma Bagala. She is survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 1, 1983 Wilbert Frazier Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church, Napoleonville, for Wilbert W. Frazier, 78, who died at 8:40 a.m. Saturday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Hattie Carter Frazier, Napoleonville; son of the late Windfield and Eva Frazier; father of Mrs. Eva Davis, Weldon and Alvin Frazier, New Orleans; Ethel Mae and Rosetta Frazier, Chicago, Ill.; Luther Frazier, Sacramento, Calif.; Ernest, Lawrence, Doris and Wilfred Frazier, all of Napoleonville. He was the brother of Velma Young, Alma and Emelda Batiste, San Francisco, Calif.; Edward Frazier, Chicago, Ill.; Ben, John and Morris Marshall, Richmond, Calif.; Luther Frazier, New Orleans; and the late Wilfield Frazier. He is survived by 22 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 1, 1983 Leo Kinler Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Luling, for Leo S. Kinler, 70, a native and resident of Luling, who died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. Interment was scheduled in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft. He was the son of the late Alice Charey Kinler and Septimine Kinler; brother of Mrs. Phil (Odette) Berthelot, Mrs. Juanita Kornider, Mrs. Pearl Alex Lell and Chester Kinler. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 2, 1983 Frank Barker Jr. Religious services have been scheduled fur 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, for Frank Leon Barker Jr. 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport for 58 years, who died Wednesday at. Lockport. Interment has been scheduled in Holy Savior Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at Clothilde Plantation, Highway 308, Lockport, and continue at 8 a.m. Friday at the church until funeral time. He was the husband of Mary Goldie Prince Barker; father of Mary Hildago, Frank Barker III, Helen Barker and Ruth Chiasson; brother of Thomas Barker Sr., Florence Foret, Antoinette Lanigan, John Barker, Mary Elizabeth LeBlanc; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barker Sr. He is survived by five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Savior Catholic School, Lockport, are preferred. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 2, 1983 Una Totina Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Una Callahan Totina, 64, who died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Friday. She was the wife of Joseph Totina Sr.; mother of Joseph Totina Jr., Dr.Albert Totina; sister of Jeanne Caillouet, Shirley David, Susan Smith, Anna Mae Callahan, Gerald, Roy and Gilbert Callahan and the late Joe, Philip and Albert Callahan. She is survived by four grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 2, 1983 Bernice Whitman Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Bernice Rehage Whitman, 66, who died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Thomas Aquinas Center, Nicholls State University, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of Dr. George Whitman; mother of Susan Talbot, Linda Oubre, John Whitman, Anne Naquin, Carmel Drago, Cathy Whitman, Joe and Phil Whitman;, sister of Rev. Warren Rehage, C.S.C., Stanley Rehage and Ruth Rehage; daughter of the late Henry Rehage and Emma Ramos Rehage. She is survived by nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 3, 1983 Ida Baptiste Funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at the Nelson Chapel AME, Napoleonville, for Ida Baptiste, who died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Edward Baptiste; mother of Mrs. Irene Starks, Donaldsonville; grandmother of Mrs. Ida Brooks, Peter, Herman, Ernest, Joseph, Alvin, Ervin, Edward and Richard Starks; sister of Walter Jones, Emma Baptiste and Nancy Miller. She is survived by 83 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Majestic Mortuary Service, Inc. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 3, 1983 Victorine Boudreaux Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Victorine "Vic" Roussell Boudreaux, 86, who died at 5 a.m. today. She was the wife of the late Charles Boudreaux Sr.; mother of Charles "Boo" Boudreaux Jr. and Robert "Boz" Boudreaux; sister of Mrs. Freddie Arceneaux and the late Phil Ayo, Mrs. Pauline Ayo and Ned Roussell; grandmother of Ronald and Barry Boudreaux, Vicki Naquin, Randy and Robyn Boudreaux. She is survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 3, 1983 Lawrence Brooks Funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Napoleonville, for Lawrence Brooks, 29, a native of Napoleonville and resident of New Orleans, who died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday in New Orleans. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today. He was the husband of JoAnn Brooks, New Orleans; son of Hilda Brooks, Napoleonville; brother of Jacqueline Brooks and Lloyd Brooks, both of Napoleonville; and Lionel Brooks, New Orleans. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 6, 1983 Wiltz Bourgeois Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Wiltz E. Bourgeois, 79, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans for 58 years, who died at 10:02 p.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in Greenwood Mausoleum. He was the husband of the late Rose Jambrone Bourgeois; father of Mrs. Marilyn Valentine and Dr. Melvin Bourgeois; son of the late Marie Thibodeaux Bourgeois and Philip Bourgeois; brother of the late Agatha Bourgeois. He is survived by eight grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 6, 1983 Lloyd Guidry Funeral services were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Lloyd Philip Gidry,[Guidry] 60, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Galliano. He was the husband of Mary Louise Stansel Guidry; father of Debra Suffrin, John Guidry II, and Patricia Guidry; brother of Rosie Harris Gremillion, Robert Guidry and Richard "Dick" Guidry; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Guidry. He is survived by two grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 6, 1983 Louis Gravois Funeral services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie for. Louis Joseph Gravois Jr., 53, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Joyce Torrier Gravois; son of Florence Louquette Gravois and the late Louis J. Gravois Sr.; father of Mrs. Donald (Julie) Roddy Jr., Mrs. Jody (Faye) Chenier, Alan, Glenn and Kelly Gravois, all of Vacherie; brother of Mrs. Dorothy Constant, Vacherie; and Pricilla Loup, LaPlace. He is survived by six grandchildren. Arrangements were by Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 6, 1983 Presley Pierce Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Presley J. Pierce, 73, who died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday. He was the husband of Mrs. Winnie Oncale Pierce; brother of Howard Pierce Sr., Freddie Pierce, Horace Pierce, Gertrude Quentin, Viola Breaux and the late Henrietta Roberts, Agnes Rodriguez and Preston Pierce; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 6, 1983 Amy Shadell Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Amy Verret Shadell, 94, a native of Raceland and resident of Boutte, who died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7-11 p.m. today and from 7-9:45 a.m. Tuesday. She was the wife of the late William Shadell; mother of Mrs. Mary Sellers and William "Bill" Shadell and the late Octave Able Shadell; sister of Mrs. Lena Martin, Mrs. Lula Landry and Sampson Verret and the late Wilkes Verret, Octave Verret, Hilda Rome, Enola Arabie and Ida Breaux. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 6, 1983 Verna Tabor Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. James Chapel, Choctaw, for Verna Ordoyne Taobr, [Tabor] 72, who died at 11:40 a.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Cemetery. She was the wife of Elphege Tabor; mother of Mrs. J.D. (Florence) Landry, John Tabor, Mrs. Stanley (Thelma) Percle, Jessie Tabor, Mrs. Harold (Eunice) Percle and Mrs. Ralph (Mary Ann) Becnel; sister of Curtis Ordoyne, Mrs. Euclid Perez, Mrs. Loveince Hebert, Sidney Ordoyne and the late Norman Ordoyne. She is survived by 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. June 6, 1983 Rufus Thomas Sr. Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday at Moses Baptist Church, Thibodaux, for Rufus "Pee Wee" Thomas Sr., 70, a native of Thibodaux, who died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the son of the late Mack and Agnes Williams Thomas; husband of Izetta Taylor Thomas; father of Rufus Thomas Jr., Detroit, Mich.; Yvette Harris, Fort Worth, Texas; Lois Jackson, Fort Hood, Texas; James, Delores, Richardean, Lionel, Martha, Leonard, Linda and Martin Thomas, all of Thibodaux; and the late Yvonne Thomas; brother of Mrs. Pearl Williams and the late Hattie Thomas and Leonard Thomas; foster-brother of Mrs. Eunice Anderson. He is survived by 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 7, 1983 Roland LeRay Funeral services have been; scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Roland J. LeRay, 65, who died Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was the brother of McKinley, Benny and Munson LeRay, Dorothy Masko, Beulah Perram and the late Alex and Herbert LeRay, Ida Babin, Veva Leroux and Eunice Plaisance. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 7, 1983 Octave Doucet Funeral services have been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Octave Doucet, 71, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, who died at 7:15 p.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation began at 2 p.m. today until funeral time. He was the husband of Leticia Guidry Doucet; father of Janice and Richard Doucet Sr., Mrs. Nora Guidry, Mrs. Sally Pierce and the late Marvin Doucet; brother of Forest, Clarence, Vincent and Leonce Doucet, Armena Bychurch, Theresa Long and the late Oris Ramza, Joseph and Josephine Doucet; step-father of Rosa Bourg; son of the late Julien and Elodie Rousse Doucet. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 7, 1983 Sheldon Spears Religious services have been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at New Fountain Baptist Church, Lockport, for Sheldon R. Spears, 18, a native and resident of Lockport, who died Saturday in New Orleans. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the church. He was the son of Henry and Georgia Spears Jr.; father of Terelle Spears; brother of Sylvester, Windell, McHenry, Tina and Drucilla Spears; grandson of the late Henry and Gertrude Spears Sr. and Pearlie Young. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 7, 1983 Grace Williams Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Evening Star Baptist Church, Napoleonville, for Mrs. Grace Williams, 46, who died at 3 a.m. Friday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 8 p.m. today. She was the wife of the late Thomas Williams Sr.; daughter of Edna Miller, Napoleonville; and the late Thomas Cox Sr.; step-daughter of the late Clarence Miller Sr.; mother of Diane Cox, Morgan City; Oliver, Calvin, James, Mike, Dennis, Debora, Brenda, Angle and Lisa Williams, all of Napoleonville; step- mother of Lashornda Singleton, New. Orleans; and the late Roland Williams. She was the sister of Daisy Cox and Genevieve Slack, Thibodaux; Louise Johnson, Edna Jones, Gertie Williams and Sara Williams, all of Labadieville; Ethel Harris and Elnora Witherspoon, Baton Rouge; Clarence Cox New Orleans and the late Thomas Cox Jr.; step-sister of Eula Paul, Gulfport, Miss.; Lory Miller, New Orleans; Clarence Miller Jr., Napoleonville; and the late Lawrence Miller and Mary Van Buren. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 8, 1983 Joseph Chenier Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Vacherie, for Joseph D. "T-Chapeau" Chenier, 69, who died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 4-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 .am. Thursday. He was the husband of Eve Zeller Chenier; father of Lois Cortez, Dennis "Jay" Chenier, Leonard Chenier, Sandra Thibodaux, all of Vacherie; Esther Ledet and Paul Chenier, both of Thibodaux; and the late Lawrence Chenier; brother of Herman Lassere and Percy Chenier, Thibodaux; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chenier. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, preceded in death by one grandson, Leonard Chester Jr. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 8, 1983 Millage Owens Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Evangelist Baptist Church, New Orleans, for Millage Owens Jr., a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans, who died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday. Dismissal services have been scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in Holt Cemetery, New Orleans. He was the son of the late Millage and Rebecca Frye Owens Sr.; husband of the late Olevia Crowley Owens by first marriage and Sally Owens by second marriage; brother of Beatrice Terry, Napoleonville; and the late Joseph, Olevia, Frank, James, Henry, Freddie and Velma Owens, Alma Daggs, Rosetta Anderson; godfather of Sam Johnson Sr. and Lanetta Owens, Thibodaux. Arrangements by Gertrude Geddis Willis Funeral Home. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 9, 1983 John Blanchard Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, for John L. Blanchard, 72, a native of Lockport and resident of Metairie for 58 years, who died at 5:38 a.m. Wednesday. Interment has been scheduled in, Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today. He was the husband of Myrtle. Louviere Blanchard; brother of Inez Blanchard, Mrs. Lucille Buckel, Mrs. Eola Herviu, Mrs. Mary Ann Harris, Sister M. Andre S.C.C. and the late Arthur and Raymond Blanchard; son of the late John and Jane Guillot Blanchard. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 9, 1983 Florence Breaux Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Florence Tastet Breaux, 59, a native of Lockport and a resident of New Orleans, who died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7-11 p.m. Friday and from 7-9:45 a.m. Saturday. She was the wife of the late Nolan Breaux; daughter of the late William and Valerie Danos Tastet; sister of Paul, Roy, Earl, Floyd and Donald Tastet, Mrs. Enola Foret, Mrs. Ida LeBlanc, Gertrude Rahn and the late Roland and Lucille Tastet. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 9, 1983 Elvire Chiasson Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Elvire Knight Chiasson, 88, a native of Raceland and resident of Des Allemands for 40 years, who died at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Luling. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-10 p.m. today and from 7-9:30 a.m. Friday. She was the wife of the late Louis Chiasson; mother of Jesse Chiasson and the late Ethel Mae Alongia; sister of Canilla St. Pierre and the late Lydia McDonald, Ida Knight, Edna Ponds, Ada Allemand, Lucia Gervais, Mary Knight, James, Leon and Ellis Knight. She is survived by. four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 10, 1983 Victorine Boudreaux Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Victorine "Vic" Roussell Boudreaux, 86, who died at 5 a.m. today. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30- 11 a.m. Monday. She was the wife of the late Charles Boudreaux Sr.; mother of Charles "Boo" Boudreaux Jr. and Robert "Boz" Boudreaux; sister of Mrs. Freddie Arceneaux and the late Phil Ayo, Mrs. Pauline Ayo and Ned Roussell; grandmother of Ronald and Barry Boudreaux, Vicki Naquin, Randy and Robyn Boudreaux. She is survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 10, 1983 Fernand Folse Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Fernand Folse Sr., 74, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 11:35 a.m. Thursday at Cut Off. Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in St Joseph Mausoleum, Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 6-11 p.m. today and from 7-10:30 a.m. Saturday. He was the husband of the late Irene LeBlanc Folse; father of Eddie, Harvey and Fernand Folse Jr., Mrs. Kathy Breaux; brother of Clarence Folse, Lucille Barbier, Bessie Braud, Lilian Himel, Gladys Bowman, Jeanne Folse, Florence Cratelli and the late Harris, Thompson, Eugene and Lawrence Folse; son of the late Eddie and Clotile Chauvin Folse. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 10, 1983 Paul Kennedy Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 9 p.m. Sunday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church, Napoleonville, for Paul Kennedy, 63, who died at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 9 p.m. Sunday. He was the husband of Hester Walter Kennedy, Napoleonville; son of the late Moses and Erele na Parker Kennedy; father of Wesley Kennedy, Napoleonville; brother of Leon and James Kennedy, New Orleans; William Kennedy, Napoleonville; and Horace Kennedy, Mexico. He is survived by two grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 10, 1983 Ceola Mart Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday at Allen Chapel AME Church, Thibodaux, for Ceola Mart, 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Wednesday in Napoleonville. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with interment in Allen Benevolent Cemetery. She was the mother of Sidney Marts; daughter of the late Mr. and. Mrs. Sam Sargeant. She is survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 13, 1983 Jeanne Mayet Babin Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, 821 Fourth St., Norco, La., for Jeanne Mayet Babin, 83, a native of Raceland and a resident of Norco, who died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Norco, with interment in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Destrahan, La. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday. She was the wife of the late Benny Babin; mother of Luella Arcuri, of La Place, and Ronald J. Babin, of New Orleans; sister of the late Edna Mayet, Nora Bourgeois, Marie France, Clotile Robichaux, Ada Verret, Felix, Wiltz and A.J. Mayet; daughter of the late Louisiana Chaisson and Oscar Mayet. She is survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 13, 1983 Emile Blanchard Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, Labadieville, for Emile "Bada" Blanchard, 68, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 8 a.m. Sunday. Visitation is scheduled at Landry's Funeral Home, Labadieville, from 4 to 11 p.m. Monday and from 7 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, with interment in St. Philomena Cemetery. He was the husband of Anna Mire Blanchard; father of Gary E. Blanchard, Mrs. William (Betty) Chamberlain; brother of Mrs. Gracie Duchmann, Elma Morvant, Leslie, Clarence, Roland, Herman "Black", Jimmy, Thomas and Cyprien Blanchard. He is survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 13, 1983 Harry Coddou Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Landry Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Harry Coddou who died at 6:28 p.m. Saturday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Philomene Coddou; brother of Edna Babin, the late Carrie Toups, Anna Toups, Hattie Roberts, Lucille Gremillion, Willie Coddou and Charley Coddou; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Coddou. Arrangements by Landry. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 13, 1983 Philip Vincent Fabiano Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Port Sulphur, La., for Philip Vincent Fabiano, 83, a native of Vacherie and a resident of Empire, who died at 3:45 p.m. Friday. Interment is scheduled for Nairh Cemetery, Port Sulphur. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Buras Fabiano; father of Mrs. Eleanor Hyman, Philip Charles, Junior Anthony, August Joseph Fabiano, Sr., Roxann Marie, and Robert John Fabiano; son of the late Josephine Dufrene and Philip Fabiano; brother of Nora Amedeo, Cora Frelich, Dorina Gross, the late John Daniel, Guy and Morris Fabiano, Rosie Jambo and Laura Despeaux. He is survived by 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., of Triumph Louisiana. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 13, 1983 Lynn P. Landry Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Baton Rouge for Lynn P. Landry, 53, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Baton Rouge, who died Friday. Visitation is scheduled at Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 Tuesday, with interment in Resthavens Gardens of Memory. He was the husband of Eugenie Landry; son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn C. Landry, Paincourtville; father of Diane Clement, Stephanie Landry, Michael Landry, Zachery, and David Landry, Baker; brother of Joyce Puisegeur, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Kenneth Landry, Thibodaux. . He is survived by five grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 13, 1983 Earl Schwab Funeral services were set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Landry Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Earl Schwab Sr., 60, who died Thurs. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Joyce Tardiff Schwab; father of Earl Jr., Mona Ray Schwab, R.J. Schwab, Jackie Richard and Jimmy Schwab; brother of Hazel Boudreaux, Mildred Landry, the late Norman Schwab and the late Sidney Schwab. He is survived by 9 grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 14, 1983 Emma Autin Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Mothe Funeral Homes, Harvey, La., for Emma Orgeron Autin, 71, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Westwego, who died at 2:03 p.m. Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled immediately following at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. She was the wife of Ludwig Autin, Sr.; mother of Mrs. Ella Rose Chauncey, Sue Autin, Ludwig Autin, Jr. and Charlie Autin; daughter of the late Irma Bernard and Louis Orgeron; sister of Elton and Anthony Orgeron and the late Elmer Orgeron. She is survived by 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 14, 1983 Marie R. Boudreaux Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Marie Richoux Boudreaux, 68, who died at 3:50 a.m. today. Funeral services will he followed by a mass of Christian burial at the St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesday and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. till funeral time. She was the wife of Walter (White) Boudreaux, mother of Walter Jr., Michael, Phillip, and Ronald Boudreaux, Hazel Thibodaux, Helen Isaacs, Edna Rumore, Diana Benoit, and Margerite Adams. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 14, 1983 Bernard Jeffery Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philip Catholic Church, Vacherie, for Bernard Jeffery, Sr., 73, a native and resident of Vacherie, who diet at 9 p.m. Saturday. He was the husband of the late Elvonia Oubre Jeffery; father of Mrs. Cleo Baptiste, Mrs. Ordean Joseph; Roland Jeffery, Leroy Jeffery, Cantrell Jeffery and Bernard Jeffery, Jr.; son of the late Bartholomew and Adel Armant Jeffery; brother of Mrs. Hattie Damas, Webster Jeffery, James Jeffery, Benjamin Jeffery, the late Alfred Jeffery, the late There sa [hard to read] and the late Rose Steib. He is survived by 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 14, 1983 Frank M. Marchiafava Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church , Baton Rouge, for Frank Maggio Marchiafava, 86, a native of St. James Parish and a resident of Baton Rouge, who died Sunday. Interment will be in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He was the husband of Frances [hard to read maiden name] Marchiafava; father of [hard to read], Ray Maggio; son of [hard to read], Sr. and Mrs. Rosalina Marchiafava; brother of Lula [hard to read] Arrangements by Rabenhorst [hard to read], Baton Rouge. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 14, 1983 Camille St. Pee [This obit is extremely hard for me to read and transcribe due to poor Xerox copy] ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Flossie M. Brien Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, for Mrs. Flossie Matherne Brien, 86, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 6:40 a.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, Houma, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Mitchell Brien; mother of Mrs. Betty Blakeley, Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Emile (Norma) Jaccuzzo, Irvin, Russel and Rexell Brien; daughter of Alice Callahan and Leopold Matherne. She is survived by 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Chauvin. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Fred W. Cortez Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Des Allemands Baptist Church for Fred W. "Peanut" Cortez, 69, a native of Kraemer and a resident of Des Allemands, Who died at 12 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will follow at the Mennonite Cemetery, Des Allemands. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Wednesday until funeral time Thursday at the church. He was the husband of Joyce Keller Cortez and, by previous marriage, of the late Gertrude Matherene Cortez; father of Judy Bryant, Linda Chapman, Sallie Savoie, Terry Rome, Frederick, Malcolm, Bert, Gary, Fred Jr., Kevin, Kent, Jamie and the late Gail Cortez; and six step children. He is survived by 23 grandchildren, 14 step grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Edola Gisclair Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano for Edola Pitre Gisclair, 79, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time on Thursday. She was the wife of the Armond Gisclair; mother of Mrs. Victor (Rosemary) Lafont, Calvin "C.J." Gisclair, the late Irene Pitre, Calvin A. Gisclair Jr. and Raoul Gisclair; sister of Mrs. Taylor Guidry, Harris, Edless, Orleans, Fedless and Loveless Pitre, and Mrs. Ulysses (Francis) Guidry. She is survived by 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Mary Jasmine Wake services have been scheduled for 9 p.m. today at St. Luke Baptist Church, Moonshine, for Mary Jasmine, 96, a native and resident of St. James, La., who died at 2:13 a.m. Monday. Funeral services have been scheduled for 12 p.m. Thursday at the church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today. She was the wife of the late George Jasmine; mother of Ralph Jasmine, Clarence Jasmine, and the late Mathilda Dorsey; sister of Rose and Frederick Collins. She is survived by 9 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great- grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Elus Landry Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Hall, Chackbay, for Elus Landry, 86, who died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled immediately following at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time on Thursday. He was the husband of Lucia Rodrigue Landry; brother of Mrs. Emile (Priscilla) Rodrigue, Mrs. Rene (Sedonia) Durocher, and the late Mrs. Alidar (Eulisia) Rodrigue, Pruden and Ulysses Landry. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Steve A. Pinel Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Steve Anthony Pinel, 34, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment in St. Anne Cemetery, Bourg. Visitation will begin at noon on Wednesday until funeral time on Thursday. He was the husband of June Lecompte Pinel; father of Charlotte and Daphney Pinel; brother of Lawrence and Harry Pinel, Mrs. Charles (Lye) Pierce, Mrs. Dennis (Emma) Thibodaux, Mrs. Norbert (Gloria) Bouziga, Mrs. John (Mary Louise) Saddoni, Mrs. Alfred (Marie) Lasseigne, Earlene Savoie and Diane Pinel; preceded in death by three brothers and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pinel. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Madeline L. Sottile Funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, for Madeline L. Sottile, 75, a native of Houma and a resident of New Orleans, who died at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery No. 1 in Houma. She was the wife of Santo Sottile, Jr. mother of Frances Nagin, Pearl Hebert and Donald LeBlanc; step mother of Santo Sottile III; sister of Agnes Martinez, Lillian Sevin and Adler Landry. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 15, 1983 Bruce Terrebonne Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Bruce Joseph Terrebonne, 72, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment at the church mausoleum. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. Wednesday until funeral time on Thursday. He was the husband of Clotilde Guidroz Terrebonne and by a previous marriage, of the late Grace Doucet Terrebonne; father of Tommy and Joseph Doucet, Mrs. Gus (Ruby) Cheramie Jr., Mrs. Nolan (Peggy) Rome; brother of Mrs. Sylvain (Florida) Blanchard, Ellia Chabert, Flerita Blanchard, Loreanna Martinez, the late Nestor Terrebonne and Elenor Prejean; son of the late Pierre and Loite Bruce Terrebonne. He is survived by 17 step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Laf ourche Parish, La. Jun 16, 1983 Whitney Autin Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Whitney Paul "T.B." Autin, 61, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Nativity Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-11 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. He was the husband of Helen McElroy Autin; father of Cindy Marie Autin; brother of Ewell "T.U." Autin, Ernest Adam Autin, Ernest Ora Autin, Kearney Autin, Steven Autin, Joseph "J.C." Autin, Anna May Candies, Emma Matherne, the late Uric, Wilber and Eula Autin; son of the late Clovis Autin and Enola Bourgeois Autin. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 16, 1983 Lucy Greco Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Lucy "Mrs. Jutz" Schillaci Greco, 74, who died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. She was the wife of Angelo "Jutz" Greco; mother of the late Mrs. Nita Ann Greco Thibodaux; sister of Mrs. John Gigilo, Mrs. Charles Estes, Mrs. Russel Mire, all of Houston and the late Marie Babin. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 16, 1983 Mary Lou Jambon Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Mary Lou Doucet Jambon, 50, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Thursday until funeral time Friday. She was the wife of Marc Jambon; mother of Rebecca Cheramie; sister of Audrey Plaisance, Elois Cheramie, Peggy Duet, Leroy and Linton Doucet, and the late Herman Doucet; daughter of Etienne Doucet and Pomella Gaspard Doucet. She is survived by one grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 16, 1983 Helena Simon Funeral services have been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Philip Catholic Church, Vacherie, for Helena Waguespack Simon, 95, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. She was the mother of Mrs. P.C. (Vivian) Granier, Hammond, Mrs. Nelson (Enid) Waguespack, Lafayette, Mrs. Ernest H. (Helena) Reustle, Pennsauken, N.J., Mrs. Henry (Gerry) Caire, Luling, Roy J. and Buel S. Simon, Jackson, and Edmond Simon, Vacherie; sister of Mrs. Lillian Gaudet, New Orleans, Mrs. Aubin (Ethel) Simon, Houma, Clarence J. Waguespack Sr., Vacherie, the late Mrs. Ilene and Virginia Hubbell, Lea Harrison, Cecile Gaudet, Odile Rome, Rene and Laurent Waguespack; daughter of the late Raymond and Delphine Waguespack. She is survived by 26 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Alexander Funeral Home, Luteher. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 17, 1983 Alcide Autin Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Alcide Antoine Autin, 78, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano, who died at 4 a.m. Friday. Religious services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano, with interment in Cheramie Mausoleum, Galliano. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. today until funeral time Saturday. He was the husband of Vivian Galliano Autin; father of Garrison, Woodrow, Jervis and Alcide Autin Jr.; brother of Oris, Eves, Alvec and Harris Autin, Mrs. Octave (Lelia) Dantin, Mrs. Leone (Flora) Bruce, Mrs. Bill (Irene) Guidry, Mrs. Roy (Clementine) Eymard, the late Leonard and Horace Autin, and the late Leoncia Dantin. He is survived by 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 17, 1983 Wilhelmina Barras Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Solid Rock Baptist Church, New Orleans, for Wilhelmina Young Barras, a native of St. James and a resident of New Orleans, who died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in Providence Memorial Park. She was the wife of Herbert Peter Barras; mother of Edward Harris; sister of Moses Raymond, the late Irvin, Leon, August Raymond and Sophie Delonce; daughter of the late Jules and Rosanna Merrick Raymond. Arrangements by Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 17, 1983 Myrtle Cunningham Funeral services have been scheduled for 8:30 p.m. today at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Napoleonville, for Myrtle Cunningham, 55, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dismissal services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today. She was the wife of Isaac Cunningham; mother of Sterling and Albert Herbert, sister of Elodie, Cora Mae and Delores Johnson, Joseph Hebert, Roland Harris, and the late Roland Herbert. She is survived by one grandchild. Arrangements by Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 17, 1983 Keith Knight Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Keith Gregory Knight, 24, who died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. He was the son of Fred M. Knight and Betty Sneed Knight; brother of Coporal Kerry Douglas Knight, USMC, Grand Prairie, Texas. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 20, 1983 Louis Andry Religious services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Des Allemands, for Charles Louis Andry, 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday. Interment was scheduled in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Gloria DeJean Andry; father of George Andry, Elaine Ayo, Mrs. Ronald (Maureen) Chiasson and Virginia Walls; brother of Mrs. John Sentilles and the late Margaret Gomez, May Schulter, Alfred, Andre, Thomas, Edgard and Edwin Andry. He is survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 20, 1983 Wayne Breaux Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, ; for Wayne Joseph Breaux, 17, who died at noon Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. today and from 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday. He was the son of Francis J. Breaux Jr. and Lucille Marie Richard Breaux; brother of Tony Breaux, Amelia Clark, Shannon Breaux; grandson of Etienne Richard and 'Francis Breaux Sr. and the late Wilma Babin Breaux and Amelia Richard. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 20, 1983 Enola Bouvier Funeral services were scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Enola Hebert Bouvier, 66, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, who died at 8:53 a.m. Friday. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Duffy Bouvier; mother of Alfred and Paul Bouvier, Mrs. Robert Dufrene Sr., Mrs. Robert Danos and Mrs. Ray Eschete and Susie Bouvier; sister of Woodrew, Harris, Herman, Bertrand and Jimmie Hebert, Mrs. Alex Martin and Mrs. Horace Griffin and the late Norman Hebert and Wilfred Hebert. She is survived by 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 20, 1983 Lucia Cheramie Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, for Lucia Pierce Cheramie, 87, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 7:53 p.m. Sunday. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:30-11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. She was the wife of the late Louis Cheramie; mother of Walton Cheramie, Mrs. Lynn Thibodeaux and the late Clinton Cheramie; sister of Horace, Wallace and Alex Pierce, Mrs. Harry Hunter, Mrs. Waldo Cheramie and the late Forrest and Harris Pierce and Mrs. Raoul Ledet. She is survived by 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. June 20, 1983 Myrtle Dill Religious services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ascension Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, for Myrtle M. Dill, 80, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Raceland, who died at 8:25 a.m. Friday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Rosa LeBlanc Dill; sister of Mrs. P.E. (Maisie) Langley and Mrs. Verna Schuster, both of Abilene, Texas; and Robert Dill Jr., Raceland; and the late Fred, John, Roy and LeBlanc Dill. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 20, 1983 Corean Francis Wake and religious services were scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark Congregational Church, Schriever, for Corean Head Francis, 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Schriever, who died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday. Dismissal services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the church with interment in Halfway Cemetery, Gray. She was the wife of the late Sullivan Francis Sr.; mother of Lawrence Francis, Gray; Melvina Adams and Sullivan Francis Jr., New Orleans; and Ruby Howard, Houma; daughter of the late Weber Head and Victoria R. Head; sister of the late Charlie Sullivan, Eddie and Philip Head, Louvenia Walker and Victoria Vaughn. She is survived by 22 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Gertrude Geddes-Willis Funeral Home, Inc. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 20, 1983 Oscar Guestinger Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Falgout Funeral Horne, Raceland, for Oscar Leo Guestinger, 78, a native of Hallettesville, Texas, and resident of Raceland for 30 years, who died at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston. He was the husband of Rose Brown Guestinger; brother of Mrs. Annie Wingert, Mrs. Mollie Petak, Edward and William "Bill" Guestinger and the late Adolph and Mrs. Amelia Long. Arrangements by Falgout ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 20, 1983 Emile Guillot Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Emile Guillot, 17, who died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was the son of Adelie Guillot and Cecilia Lirette Guillot; brother of Tammy, Richard and Kathy Guillot; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Guillot, Thibodaux; and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lirette, Lockport. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 21, 1983 Percy Nelyon Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at the Magnolia United Methodist Church, Thibodaux, for Percy Neylon Sr., 69, of Johnson Ridge, who died at 11:36 p.m. Thursday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with interment in Blue Lily Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today. He was the husband of the late Mildred Neylon; son of the late George and Iris Neylon; father of Mrs. Hattie Mae Jones, Vacherie; Percy Jr. and George Nelyon and Mrs. Diane Anderson, all of Thibodaux; Mrs. Pearlie Mae Williams, Houston. He is survived by 27 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 22, 1983 Oscar Walker Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Paincourtville, for Oscar Walker, 94, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Belle Rose, who died at 12:15 p.m. Friday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of the late Mattie Walker; father of Ever Sullivan, Belle Rose; step father of Wilfred Bolden, Klotzville; and Marvin Fletcher, Paincourtville; brother of Israel Walker, Napoleonville. He is survived by 28 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 22, 1983 Helena Mire Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Helena Peltier Mire, 64, wh6 died at 9:21 a.m. Tuesday. She was the wife of Roland J. Mims mother of Pearl Ayo, Mrs. Frances (Cody) Naquin Jr. and Edward Mire; sister of Mrs. Roland (Evelina) Himel, Mrs. Louis (Beatrice) Lasseigne, Mrs. Cecil (Una Mae) Moorman, Jimmy, Samuel "Pep", Allen, and Richard "T.B." Peltier; half-sister of Alice McClain and Donald Peltier; daughter of the late Samuel and Velma LeBlanc Peltier; step-daughter of Noelie Boudreaux Peltier and the late Edward and Elaine Peltier. She is survived by nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 23, 1983 Joyce Crawford Memorial services have been scheduled for 6 p.m. today at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Napoleonville, for, Joyce Landry Crawford, who died at. 8:05 p.m. Monday. She was the daughter of the late Moise Landry and Lizzie Moise Landry; sister of Leory Landry, Labadieville; Mrs. Corrine Templet, Napoleonville; Mrs. Norma Roberts, Chalmette; and the late Gladys Chamberlain and Melba Seibert. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 23, 1983 Cecelia Landry Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Landry's Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Cecelia B. Landry; 86, who died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Philoemna Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today until funeral time. She was the wife of the late Louis "Bado" Landry; mother of Mrs. Maud Richard, Donaldsonville; Mrs. Hilda Talbot, Labadieville; Mrs. Rose Mae Wollfarth, Marrero; and Mrs. Louis Girior, Gretna, Irvin Landry Sr., Joseph Landry and Gerry Blanchard, all of Thibodaux; and Gerald Landry, Lawton, Okla.; sister of Avelia Landry, Gretna. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blanchard; preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters. She is survived by 26 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 43 great- grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 23, 1983 Rhett Warren Funeral services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Rhett J. Warren III, 29, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gretna, who died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the son of Rhett D. Warren and Mildred Savoie Warren; brother of Shelie Warren and Mrs. Edward (Shelia) Clark. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 24, 1983 Willie Mae Crandle Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church, Bertrandville, for Willie Mae Crandle, 56, who died at 8:10 a.m. Monday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the church. She was the wife of the late Henry Crandle Sr.; mother of Elaine Crandle and Brenda Green, New Orleans; Audrey Williams, Dora, Steve and Lawrence Crandle, all of Napoleonville; and the late Henry Crandle Jr.; sister of Gertrude Fair and Clarence Nelson Paincourtville; Leona Williams, Dallas; and the late Annie Mae Scott and Dora Adams. She is survived by two grandchildren. Arrangements by Williams & Southall. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 24, 1983 Bertha Hebert Funeral services have been scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home chapel, Thibodaux, for Bertha Ordoyne Hebert, 87, who died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday. Interment has been scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until funeral time. She was the wife of the late Cleveland Hebert; mother of Tenney Hebert, Lulia Ordoyne and Lelia Tabor; daughter of the late Olezie Ordoyne and Emma Andras. She is survived by 22 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 24, 1983 Hilda LeBlanc Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Hilda Cedotol LeBlanc, 68, who died Thursday. Religious services have bee scheduled immediately following at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. today and 7-10 a.m. Saturday. She was the wife of Leonce "Donk" LeBlanc Sr.; mother of Leonce Jr., Jessie, Samuel, Russell, Joseph, Mrs. Percy (Rosie) Aysenne, Mrs. Richard (Roselie) Barrios, Mrs. Jules (Linda) Gaudet, Catherine Landry and the late Raymond, Ronald, Leroy and Gracie LeBlanc; sister of Mrs Freddie (Eloise) Clutterbuck, Mrs. Harry (Hattie) Cross, Mrs. Linden (Mildred) Melancon, Spalding, C.J. and Willie Cedotol and the late Annie Thompson, Claude and Franklin Cedotol; daughter of the late Marie Guilfour and Edgar Cedotol. She is survived by 25 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Ella Kreamer Religious services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, for Ella Pagilughi Kreamer, 79, a native of Lockport and resident of Marrero for two years, who died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday. Interment was in the church mausoleum. She was the wife of Joseph Kreamer by second marriage and the late Arthur Keating by first marriage; sister of the late Theresa Barker, John Pagilughi, Mrs. Madeline Boudreaux, Mrs. Julia Jannssens, Mrs. Stella Caillouet, Mrs. Rosa Babin; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pagilughi. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Royal Mitchell Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Labadieville, for Royal "Pee Wee" Mitchell, 22, who died at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, and from 5-8 p.m. today at the church. He was the husband of Janice Johnson Mitchell, Thibodaux; father of Royal III, Robin, Demtris and , Larisxa Mitchell, all of Thibodaux; brother of Lionel, Leta, Crystal, Barry, Brennan and Sharon Francis, all of Labadieville; son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Mitchell Sr., Labadieville; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Edmond Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Laymon Mitchell Sr. Arrangements by Williams & Southall. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Rita Oncale Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Rita Mae Oncale, 58, who died at 9:12 a.m. Saturday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late Noah Oncale and Leonida Templet Oncale; sister of Mrs. Edward (Lucille) Thibodaux. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Warren Phillips Funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Thibodaux, for Warren H. Phillips, 82 who died Saturday. Interment has been scheduled in Allen Beneovlent Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday at the church. He was the son of the late Johnny and Sallie Phillips; brother of Mrs. Leola Washington and Peter Brooks, Thibodaux; James Phillips, New Orleans; and the late Thomas Phillips; nephew of Mrs. Annie C. Weber, Thibodaux. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Armelise Rodrigue Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Armelise Rodrigue Rodrigue, 76, who died at 7:30 a.m. today. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. She was the wife of Ludger Rodrigue; mother of Mrs. Norman (Nettie) Weber and Mrs. Vernon (Nelta) Granier Sr.; sister of Mrs. Evelyn Trosclair, Celina Richoux, Mercedes Carmendelle, Daniel Rodrigue and the late Furcy, Lionel and Leberton Rodrigue and Eulin Pitre. She is survived by five grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Henry Thomas Sr. Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Henry "Feet" Thomas Sr., 50, who died at 11:43 p.m. Friday. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, Labadieville, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mary Eloise Ward Thomas; son of Joseph Thomas Sr. and Pearl Bates Thomas; father of Joyce Ann Francis, Mrs. Gregory (Brenda) Jones, Mrs. Frederick (Dianne) Helms, Mrs. Gilbert (Carole) Johnson Sr., Jerry Lee Thomas, Henry Thomas Jr., Cordelia Thomas and Cecelia Thomas. He is survived by eight grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Gary Rodrigue Funeral services were held today at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Pierre Part, for Gary Joseph Rodrigue, 36, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Pierre Part. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Elaine St. Germain Rodrigue; son of Anise Breaux Rodrigue and the late Eldridge "Nookie" Rodrigue; father of Lisa Marie, Nikki Lynn, Robby Michael and John Luke Rodrigue, all of Pierre Part; brother of Mrs. Roger (Peggy) Blanchard, Springfield, Va., and Mrs. Mark (Linda) Templet, Pierre Part. Arrangements were by Ourso Funeral Home. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 27, 1983 Oneil Talbot Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Oneil J. Talbot, 91, who died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday. He was the husband of Agnes Vedros Talbot; father of Mrs. Albert (Sybil) Naquin Sr.; brother of Mrs. Saraphin Junot and the late Villier, Ellis, Rudolph and Ferdinand Talbot, Mrs. Leah Gros, Evelia Boudreaux, Melvin Gros. He is survived by three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 28, 1983 Sarah Billiot Funeral services have been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, for Sarah Crepelle Billiot, 48, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Venice for 35 years, who died at 2:30 a.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in Cheramie Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today. She was the wife of Henry Billiot; mother of Helen Sessions, Eura Hingle, Henrietta Philips, Shirley, Sarah, Sherry, Henry and Wilfred Billiot; daughter of Mrs. Augustine Crepelle and the late Alicdor Crepelle; sister .of Dollia Barrios, Dolcina Mareaux, Victoria Smith, Felicia Johnson, Odellia Newman, Felician, Michelle, Alicdor Jr. and Gus Crepelle and the late Wallace Crepelle. She is survived by 17 grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 28, 1983 Henrietta Bourgeois Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Alexander Funeral Home, Convent, for Henrietta Bourgeois, 83, a native of Lockport and resident of Convent, who died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Convent, with interment in the church mausoleum. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Bourgeois and Eugenie Gaudet; sister- in-law of Mrs. Alvon Bourgeois; survived by seven nieces and nephews. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 28, 1983 Helen LeCompte Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday at Westside Funeral Home, Marrero, for Helen Guidry LeCompte, 96, a native of Raceland and resident of Marrero for 60 years, who died at 2:15 p.m. Monday. Interment has been scheduled in Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna. Visitation begins at 7 p.m. today. She was the wife of the late Emile Joseph LeCompte Sr.; mother of Roy and Emile LeCompte Jr., Mrs. Elma Craut, Mrs. Marie Richard, Mrs. Clara Sullivan, Mrs. Doris Matherne, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson and the late Mrs. Edna Hebert and Emily LeCompte. She was the sister of Eridgette Guidry, Agnes Barras, Judith Breaux, Oristile Guidry and the late Stella Guidry, Eulalie LeCompte, Paul, Polite and Wilfred Guidry; daughter of the late Oristole Guidry Sr. and Leocodi Theriot Guidry. She is survived by 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great- grandchildren. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 28, 1983 Hector Pitre Funeral services were scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Hector Joseph Pitre Sr., 81, who died at 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services were scheduled, for 1 p.m. today at St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Jeanne Rodrigue Pitre; father of Leo, Lucien, Sherman; Louis, Hector Jr. and Norris Pitre, Mrs. Elvin (Irene) Gros, Mrs. Alvin (Altrine) Sanchez, Mrs. Valcour (Verena) Sanchez and the late Murphy Pitre. He was the brother of Elodie Ordoyne, Mrs. Emma Ordoyne, Mrs. Felecia Benoit, Mrs. Melia Thibodaux, Mrs. Marie Ponvelle, Nobin Pitre and the late Louisa Sanchez, Austane Ordoyne, Melanie Ponvelle, Eddie and Wilson Pitre. He is survived by 40 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 28, 1983 Johnny Smith Funeral services were scheduled for 3 p.m. today from Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, Houma, for Johnny Joseph Smith, 59, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, who died Monday at 5:18 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He was the husband of Stella Bourg Smith; son of the late Augustine Schouest and Ernest Smith; father of Gene and Johnny Smith Jr., both of h Houma; and Mrs. Juan (Ledora) Hernandez, Houma; brother of Mrs. Inez Samrow, New Orleans; Mrs. Otess (Alcida) Vizier and Theo Smith, Houma; and the late Mrs. Agnes Bourg, Mrs. (Ernest) Lydia Duet, Sidney and Alcide Smith. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Chauvin. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 28, 1983 Henry Thomas Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Henry "Feet" Thomas Sr., 50, who died at 11:43 p.m. Friday. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, Labadieville, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mary Eloise Weed Thomas; son of Joseph Thomas Sr. and Pearl Bates Thomas; father of f Joyce Ann Francis, Mrs. Gregory (Brenda) Jones, Mrs. Frederick (Dianne) Helms, Mrs. Gilbert (Carole) Johnson Sr., Jerry Lee Thomas, Henry Thomas Jr., Cordelia Thomas and Cecelia Thomas. He is survived by eight grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 29, 1983 Julian LeBouef Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Julian Joseph LeBoeuf, 68, a native of Valentine and resident of Lockport, who died at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lock-port, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to midnight today and from 7-9:30 a.m. Thursday. He was the husband of Adelise Matherne LeBoeuf; father of Shirley Pl aisance, Gheens; Mary Benoit, Lockport; Frank LeBoeuf, Vacherie; and the late Mary Ann LeBoeuf; brother of Eve Rogers, Etienne LeBoeuf and the late Lucien, Jean and Rita LeBoeuf; son of the late Justilien and Agnes Plaisance LeBoeuf. He is survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 29, 1983 Herman Ockman Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Vacherie, for Herman J. "Tiny" Ockman, 42, who died at 5 a.m. Wednesday. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. Thursday and from 8-10 a.m. Friday at the church hall. He was the husband of Mary Alice Rome Ockman; son of Maurice Ockman Sr. and Paulminre R. Ockman; foster-father of Joanne Savoie, Tina Savoie and David Hall; brother of Rose Rodrigue, Maurice Jr., Wilson and Norman Ockman. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 29, 1983 Antoine Perez Funeral services have been scheduled for Mothe Funeral Horne, Westwego, for 9 a.m. Thursday for Antoine "Shoepick" Perez, 66, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Westwego for 35 years. Interment has been scheduled in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Westwego. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today. He was the husband of the late Lillian Landry Perez; father of Mrs. Shirley Broussard, Mrs. Betty Triche and Percy Perez and the late Mrs. Mary Cotton and Shelby Perez, He is survived by 18 grandchildren ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 29, 1983 Pauline Toups Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Pauline Toups, 76, who died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Chacahoula, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 6-11 p.m. today and from 11-9:30 a.m. Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Fremin Toups and Theresa Zeringue Toups; sister of Anna Ayo and the late Bertha Landry, Julie Farrell, Dennis, Joe, Jean, Alphonse and Eugene Toups. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 30, 1983 Richard Freeman [III] Religious services have been scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne, for Richard B. Freeman III, 13, who died at 4:45 a.m. today in Lafayette. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Freeman Jr., Rayne; brother of Melissa, Bridget and Amanda Freeman, all of Rayne; grandson of Mrs. Louis E. Caillouet, Thibodaux and Mrs. Richard B. Freeman Sr., Houma. Arrangements by Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 30, 1983 Robert Johnson Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Galliano, for Robert Ray Johnson, 59, a native of Pine Grove, La., and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday in Galliano. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at First Baptist Church, Golden Meadow, with interment in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Cemetery. Visitation time is to be announced. He was the husband of the late Irma Morris Johnson; father of Ronald, Dwight, Gordon and Kenneth Johnson; brother of Berlin and Lathan Johnson, Mrs. Inez Tate. He is survived by five grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 30, 1983 Bertha Soignier Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Bertha Marie Soignier, 97, who died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday. Interment has been scheduled in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Visitation will be from 8-10 a.m. Friday. She was the daughter of the late Octave and Celeste Roussell Soignier; sister of the late Edgar, Rudolphe, Raoul, Theard, Alcie and Alphonsine Soignier and Ida Geneste. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 30, 1983 Mitchell Zilton Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Gray, for Mitchell Zilton, 87, who died Tuesday in Chicago. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of the late Ernestine Turnley Zilton; brother of Mrs. Cyril Ray, Sherman Zilton, Gray; Gustavia Williams, Houma; and Mrs. Marion Williams, Baton Rouge. ============================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Jun 30, 1983 Wella Crader Religious services have been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jennings, for Mrs. Wella Louise "Betty" Dupont Crader, 64, a native of Jennings and resident of Schriever for 22 years, who died at 9:23 p m. Tuesday in New Orleans. Interment has been scheduled in Mermentau Cemetery, Mermentau, La. A rosary has been scheduled at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was the wife of Edward Crader; mother of Mrs. Lucille Goff and Norma Jean Crader, both of Schriever; Virginia Crader, Slidell; Loyd Crader and John Crader, both of Schriever; sister of Mrs. Joyce Stanley, Slidell; Mrs. Ellen Overman, Manchester, Tenn.; F.J. "Jimmie" Dupont Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas; step-daughter of Mrs. Nettie Dupont, Jennings. She is survived by seven grandchildren. ============================================================================