Obituaries of APRIL 1984 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: Unless otherwise noted, this file was derived from publications of the Terrebonne Genealogical Society. TGS has granted permission to re-format and publish this data on Genweb Archives. The TGS file was derived from sources as noted with each record Last modified: 20 Aug 2006 ********************************************** 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. ============================================================================ April 2, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Albert Bourgeois Jr. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, Houma, for Albert F. Bourgeois Jr., 62, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Houma, who died Friday. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Raceland. Visitation is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. He was the husband of Mary Grabert Bourgeois; son of the late Albert Bourgeois Sr. and Helen Pitre Bourgeois; father of Gerry Bourgeois, Mrs. Donald (Judy) Benoit, Mrs. Roy (Margaret) Chauvin and the late James Anthony Bourgeois; brother of Harold Bourgeois, Mrs. Joe (Henrietta) Bye. He is survived by 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home, Houma. ============================= April 2, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Omer Hebert Religious services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Roads, for Omer C. Hebert, 87, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Ventress, who died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. He was the husband of the late Elsie Arboneaux Hebert; father of Mrs. B.J. (Audrey) Mistretta, Baton Rouge, Otis Hebert, Ventress; brother of Sidney Black Hebert, Napoleonville, Edna H. Boudreaux, Napoleonville, and Mrs. Edgar (Ella) Passantino, Harvey. He is survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. ============================= April 2, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lydia Walker Funeral Services were scheduled for 9 a.m. today from Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Lydia Loupe Walker, 85, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 1:45 p.m. Friday in Raceland. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Alcee Walker; mother of George, Roy and Russell Walker, Mrs. Claude Sevin, Mrs. Robert (Bernice) Blanchard, Mrs. Tessie Walker Chauvin and the late Clifton and Wilton Walker and Doris Blanchard; sister of Dollee Dovine, Viola Griffin, Nelson Loupe and the late Marie Orgeron, Lezin, Leon, Ernest and Joseph C. Loupe. She is survived by 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Homes Inc. of Lockport. ============================================================================ April 3, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Patrick Stevens Funeral services were scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today at Leitz Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, Metarie, for Patrick J. Stevens, 36, a native of Lockport and a resident of Metarie, who died Sunday. A mass of Christian Burial was scheduled for 1 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Pamela Hall Stevens; son of Mrs. Clarabell Danos and the late Elson Stevens; father of Christopher Eric Stevens; brother of David Stevens and Julia Toups. ============================= April 3, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Catherine Degruise Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Catherine Zeringue Degruise, 91, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 12:05 p.m. Monday. Religious services are scheduled for 2 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Pierre Degruise; mother of Mrs. Whitley (Marie) Pertuit, Mrs. Johnny (Annette) Bourgeois, Mrs. Isadore (Lucille) Benoit, Mrs. Jimmy (Corine) Fabre; sister of the late Henry, Wiltz, Charles, Anatole and Emerson Zeringue, Josephine Bourgeois, Mrs. Clarence Foret, Mrs. Anaise LeBlanc, Mrs. Anita Bergeron and Clementine Zeringue. She is survived by 1 grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 3, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Willie LeBlanc Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano for Willie Joseph LeBlanc, 83, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 2:15 a.m. today. Religious services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LeBlanc; brother of Mrs. Bella Guidry, Mrs. Elmer (Edna) Guidry, Mrs. Whitney (Julia) Callais, Nora, Octavie, Aline LeBlanc and the late Sidney, Dave and Charlie LeBlanc. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================= April 3, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell John Poche' A mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tharp-Sontheimer- Laudumley Funeral Home, Gentilly, for John Morris Poche' who died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday. Interment is scheduled for Hope Mausoleum. Visitation begins at 6:30 p.m. today. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Elliot Poche'; son of the late Francis Lilly Richard and John Edwin Poche' Sr.; brother of the late Mrs. Marie Edwina Poche' Gonthier and John Edwin Poche' Jr. Ernestine Sanchez Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home of Ernestine Sanchez Hebert of Choctaw, who died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services are scheduled for St. James Chapel, Choctaw, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. today until funeral time on Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Orestile Hebert; mother of Mrs. Adam Thibodaux, Rita Tabor, Maurine Ricouard, Theresa Tabor, Elsie Tabor, Wilma Hebert, Junius Hebert and the late Herman Hebert; sister of Mrs. Avon Ponvelle; half sister of Mrs. Ozema Thibodaux, Mrs. Roy Ordoyne, Mrs. Edward Tabor, Salvador Sachez, Lucien Sanchez. She is survived by 34 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================================================================ April 4, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Laura Mae Lewis Wake and funeral services are scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Caanan Paptist Church, Plattenville, for Laura Mae Lewis, 56, a native and resident of Belle Rose, who died at 3:08 p.m. Sunday. Dismissal services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at the church. She was the wife of Charles Lewis Sr.; daughter of Farah Keys and the late Jerry Keys; mother of Charles Jr., Honoray, Reginald, Bruce, Gregory and Glenn Lewis, Eva Rodrigue, Melanie Belt of Belle Rose, Catherine Gipson of Donaldsonville and Donald Lewis of Napoleonville; sister of Marian Griffin and Laverne Becnel of Ama, Esther Lockett of Paincourtville, Shirley Herbert of Klotzville, Ray and Henry Keys of Belle Rose and Herbert Keys of Chicago. She is survived by 20 grandchildren. Arrangements by Williams and Southall, Napoleon ville. ============================= April 4, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Claude A. Sevin Funeral services are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport for Claude A. Sevin, 65, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services are scheduled for 1 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the Church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Thursday. He was the husband of Lucille Walker Sevin; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Sevin; father of Abegail S. Breaux; brother of Luke Sevin and the late Abel, Fernand, Sidney, Edna and Daisy Sevin and Mrs. William (Winnie) Marcel. He is survived by one grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout of Lockport. ============================= April 4, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harry Thibodeaux Funeral services are scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Harry Joseph Thibodeaux, 63, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Lockport, who died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services are scheduled for 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Thursday. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Olizie Thibodeaux; brother of Wilson Thibodeaux Sr., Mrs. Adam (Lillian) Griffin, Mrs. Adonot (Melize) Badeaux, also the late farlee, Volu,bus, Akerson and Paul (B-N) Thibodeaux. Arrangements by Falgout of Lockport. ============================================================================ April 5, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell William Ford Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Des Allemands, for William Edward Ford, 86, who died at 3:30 a.m. today. Interment is scheduled for St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery, Raceland,. Visitiation will be from 2-11 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at St. Gertrude Hall, Des Allemands. He was the husband of Lydie Bergeron; father of Patrick Ford, Mrs. Roland (Myrtle) Tastet, Mrs. Melvin (Mary Ann) Vanacor, all of Des Allemands, Bill Ford, Mrs. Wilmont (Ada) Matherne, both of Houma, Richard Ford, Mrs. Andrew (Marian) Blanchard, both of Bridge City, Mrs. Clifton (Catherine) Fonseca of Raceland, James Ford of Baton Rouge, Paul Ford of Texas, and the late Shirley, Douglas, William Jr. and Earl Ford; bother of Mrs. Mary Champagne, Mrs. Susan Champagne, Joseph and Patrick Ford, all of Luling, Mrs. Rosie Nunez, Mrs. Ann Thibodaux and Mrs. Edith Aupied, all of New Orleans, Henry Ford of Boutte and the late Mrs. Martha Roberts and Peter Ford Sr. He is survived by 36 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma. ============================= April 5, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elizabeth Giallanza Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, Arabi, for Elizabeth (Lizzie) Vegas Giallanza, 76, a native of Paincourtville and a resident of St. Bernard Parish, who died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. A mass of Christian Burial will follow with interment in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6-11 p.m. today. She was the wife of the late Antonio Giallanza Sr.; mother of Robert Schneider, Katherine Cure, Mrs. Linda Karcher and Antonio Giallanza Jr.; sister of Mrs. Elta Blanchard, Mrs. Pearl Barbier and Edgar Vegas. She is survived by 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. ============================= April 5, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nina Hoffmann Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Nina Vives Hoffmann, 80, who died at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday. Religious services will follow at St. Joseph Co-Catherderal with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday. She was the wife of the late Edward R. (Bill) Hoffmann; daughter of the late Van Vives and Mrs. Mina Tete Vives; mother of Mrs. Oscar (Gwen) Bouterie Jr.; half sister of Mrs. Oscar Lepine; sister of the late Van and Carl Vives. She is survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the E. D. White Endowment Fund. Arrangements by Landry Funeral Home. ============================================================================ April 6, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mabel Comeaux Funeral services were scheduled today at noon at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Mrs. Louis (Mabel) Comeaux, 57, a native of Wisbech, England, and resident of Larose, who died Wednesday at 6:09 p.m. in Raceland. Interment will be in the Holy Rosary Mausoleum. She was the wife of Louis J. Comeaux; mother of Barry Comeaux, Mrs. Sheila C. Wallis, Mrs. Colleen C. Villere and Mrs. Laurie C. Guidry; sister of Maureen Porter. She is also survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements were by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================= April 6, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elizabeth Gervais Funeral services were scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Elizabeth Marie Gervals, 75, who died today at 3 a.m. Religious services will follow at St. Joseph Co-cathedral with interment In St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of the:late Edney Gervais; mother of Mrs. Malvin (Evelyn) Comeaux, Mrs. Douglas (Pat) Roland; sister of Mrs. Estelle Hitch, Mrs. Claude Rodrigue Sr., Mrs. Sidney George Sr., Mrs. Elmo Soignet Sr., Claude and Micheal Dennis. She is also survived by one grandchild. Visitation will be Friday from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday. Arrangements were by Landry Funeral Home: ============================= April 6, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sidney Gourgues Funeral services were scheduleda.m. Saturday: at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine for Sidney Joseph Gourgues Sr., 75, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Plaquemine, who died at noon Thurssday Interment will be in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. He was the husband of the late Lucy Favron Gourgues; father of Gail Engolio, Baton Rouge, Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Guidry, Mrs. Jimmy (Lucy) Burgess, Curtis, Sidney Jr., and Lester Gourgues, all of Plaquemines; brother of Mrs. Carl (Louise) Vaughn, Inverness, Fla., Mrs. Erwin (Emily). Theriot, Dutchtown, Mrs. Paul (Eva) Kleinpeter, Addis and Dave Gourgues, Plaquemine. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ============================= April 6, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Oleus Landry Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Oleus Landry, 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:35 a.m. today. Religious services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held today from the funeral home, from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m., and again on Saturday, from 8 a.m. until funeral time. He was the husband of the late Annie Thibodaux Landry and father of Mrs. Lucille Oncale, Mrs. Alton (Margaret) Hebert, Betty Landry and two sons, Lloyd and Charles Landry. He was preceded in death by one daughter, the late Rosemary Landry. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Arrangements by the Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================================================================ April 9, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Versie Chiasson Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Tues day at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Versie Chiasson, 63, who died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Religious services are scheduled for 10 a.m. at the First Assembly of God with interment in St. John Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the wife of Huey J. Chiasson; mother of Gary, Ronald and Samuel Chiasson, Mary Bergeron, Betty Ann Duet, Beverly Arceneaux, Elizabeth Hebert and the late Rita Ann Chiasson; sister of Norman and Anthony Chiasson, Vernice Landry, Marie Duet, Adeline Chiasson. She is survived by 16 grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================= April 9, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jessie Harrow Funeral services have been scheduled ofr 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Jessie Harrow who died at Wednesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday with interment in Allen Benevolent Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation was set for 2 p.m. until service time today and from 9 a.m. until dismissal time on Tuesday. He was the son of the late Maude and Curry Harrow of Thibodaux.; brother of Mr. Andrew Page Sr., of Chicago, and the late Alphonse Harrow Barrow. Arrangements by Williams and Southall Funeral Home. Julius J. Dempster Funeral services were scheduled for 9 am. today at the residence of Adley Rink, Choctaw, for Julius J. Dempster, 40, who died at 10 p.m.Friday. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgard, with interment in the-church cemetery. He was the husband of Darlene Andra ,Dempster; son of Deal Dempster and Alice Scioneaux Dempster; father of Julius P., Greta, Suzanne, Gregory, Corinna and Murriel Dempster and Rebecca Ordoyne; brother of A.J. and Ray Dempster, Rose Becnel, Lena Rink, Delores Boudreaux, Dianne Gainne and Judy Henry. ============================= April 9, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Prentice Madere Jr. Funeral services were scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Prentice J. (Pat) Madam Jr., 59, a native of LaPlace and a resident of Raceland, who died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Verna Roblchaux Madere; son of Viola Madere and the late Prentice Madere Sr.; father of Kathleene Madere, Carolyn Madere, Mrs. Walter (Cecile) Sanders and Mrs. Shane (Patsy) Matherne; brother of Edwin (Guy) Madere of LaPlace and Mrs. Harry (Laura) Triche of Baton Rouge. He is survived by four grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================================================================ April 10, 1084 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Luke Barrios A mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mothe Funeral Home, Algiers, for Luke H. Barrios. 82, a native of Labadieville, who died at 12:27 p.m. Monday. Interment is scheduled for Mc-Donough Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m today. He was the husband of Winifred Fabre; son of the late Amalie Lasseigne and Adam L. Barrios; father of Luke A. Barrios; brother of Mrs. Leah Naquin, Mrs. Louise Landry, Mrs. Hazel Gonzales, Mrs. Lelia Prince and Robert Barrios. He is survived by one grandchild. ============================= April 10, 1084 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Delta Gaudet Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Delta Q. Gaudet, 70, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:20 p.m. Monday. Religioius services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland with interment in the church mausoleum. Visitation will be from 2:30-11 p.m. and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Octave Gaudet; mother of Enos Danos Jr., Eddie and Dean Gaudet, Jenelle Molaison, Faye LeBouef, the late Dianne Danos, Chris and Gerald Gaudet; sister of Gertie Pertuit, Avis and Johnny Quatrevingt, Dorothy Davis, Mary Ellen Dempster, Shirley Bulich, the late Robert Quatrevingt, Gladys Landry, Flossie Guilliot, Irene Grabert and Vernice LeBlanc. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 10, 1084 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Emma Monaco A mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, for Emma Guidry Monaco, 76, a native of Raceland and a resident of Gretna, who died at 6:40 a.m. Monday. Interment is scheduled for Mc Donough Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until midnight today. She was the wife of the late Antonio St. Elmo Monaco; daughter of the late Daisy Robichaux and Wilfred C. Guidry; mother of Mrs. Mary Ellen Baudean, David Anthony and the late Joseph Donald Monaco; sister of the late Alvin Guidry Sr. She is survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ============================= April 10, 1084 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Myrtle Theriot Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Chackbay, for Myrtle Theriot, 47, who died at 10:12 a.m. Monday. Visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. today until funeral time tomorrow at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Hall. She was the wife of Alie Theriot; mother of Pauline Bourgeois, Doris Ann Theriot, Gustave, Joseph, Alvin and Edward Theriot; sister of Alphonse Ricouard, May Thiel and Elmer Ricouard. ============================================================================ April 11, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell William Turner Wake and Funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church, Thibodaux, for William Turner, a resident of Thibodaux Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Moses Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of the late Rosa Turner; brother of Benny Turner. Arrangements by Williams and Southall, Thibodaux. ============================= April 11, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mary Western A mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Mary Evelyn Western, 93, a native of Mississippi City, Mississippi, and a resident of New Orleans. Interment was scheduled for Garden of Memories. She was the wife of the late Fredrick S. Western; daughter of the late William Bonning and Susan McVay; mother of Mrs. Evelyn Bosworth, Mrs. Edith Tolx, Mrs. Doris Tate, Mrs. Otillie Damore, Frederick C., Harold J., Lloyd R., and William F. Western; sister of the late Mrs. Alice Guice. She is survived by 23 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. ============================================================================ April 12, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ada Griffin Fillinich Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano for Ada Griffin Fillinich, 69, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 6:20 a.m. today. Religious services will follow at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow and interment will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today until service time. She was the wife of the late Tony Fillinich and the mother of Steve, Jack and Dick Fillinich and Mrs. Thelma Lynch. She is the sister of Mrs. Angele Angellette, Mrs. Jeff Alario, Mrs. Ulysses Gisclair, the late Mrs. Morrel Martin, Louvenia Griffin, Eddy, George and Ledy Griffin. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and three great-granchildren. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. =========== ================== April 12, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Robert Percle Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Robert (Bob) Percle, 73, a native of Napoleonville and resident of New Orleans, who died at 5:30 a30 a.m. Wednesday. A mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church with interment in Lakelawn Mausoleum. Visitation is set for 6-9 p.m. today. ============================================================================ April 13, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nora Cavalier A mass of Christian Burial has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, for Nora J. Cavalier, 88, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Donaldsonvile, who died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. Interment is scheduled for St. Francis Mausoleum. Visitation is set for 5-10 p.m. Friday and from 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday. He was the husband of Vertile Landry Cavalier; son of Similien Cavalier and the late Inez Rivere Cavalier; father of Patricia Morales, Benson, Ariz.; brother of Mrs. James (Marie) Bergeron, Mrs. Louis (Doris) Blanchard of Napoleonville, Mrs. Vernon (Gladys) Millet of Marrero, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Naquin of Thibodaux, Mrs. Doyce Blanchard of Chauvin, Mrs. Leroy (Joyce) Albarado of Labadieville and the late Leonce Cavalier. He is survived by three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. ============================= April 13, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jerry C. Daigle Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Jerry Clarence Daigle, 51, who died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Ann's Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is set from 4:30-11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. He was the husband of Grace LeBlanc Daigle; son of Evelyn M. Daigle and the late Dewey Daigle of Napoleonville, Mrs. Darlene Fangue, Schriever, and Mrs. Kim Chiasson of Chackbay; brother of Joseph (J.D.) Daigle and Harding Daigle. He is survived by four grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry Funeral Home. ============================= April 13, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Odilia Landry Religious services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, for Odilia Dagle Landry, 92, a native of 1 Thibodaux and resident of Gonzales, who died Wednesday at 11:50 p.m. in Gonzales. Burial was scheduled to be at Hope Haven Cemetery in Gonzales. She was the wife of the late T.B. Landry Sr.; mother of Thomas B. Landry; sister of Mrs. Hebert Josie Legendre of Thibodaux; preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers and four sisters. She is survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Welsh Funeral Home of Gonzales. ============================= April 13, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Stephen Patterson A mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday morning at St. Benedict The Moor Catholic Church, Napoleonville, for Stephen Patterson, 53, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of New Orleans, who died at 7:32 p.m. Monday. Wake services are scheduled today at Dorothy lawless Funeral Home, New Orleans, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the former husband of Mable Jones and Beatrice Alvarez of New Orleans; son of the late Lawrence Patterson and the late Anaise Jolevare Patterson; father of Warren Patterson of Napoleonville, Stephanie, Stephen Jr., Richard and Jonathan Patterson of New Orleans; brother of Marks Patterson of Donaldsonville, Claudie Patterson of Napoleonville and the late Frances Patterson. He is survived by seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville. ============================================================================ April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Felicia Acosta Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Napoleonville, for Felicia Bernadette Acosta, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Napoleonville. She was the wife of the late Adrus Acosta; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. Polite Daigle; mother of Paul Acosta, Mrs. Lawrence (Philomena) Blanchard, Mrs. Edward (Rita) Daigle, Mrs. Lawrence (Rosella) Chiasson and the late Mrs. Marie A. Copel; sister of Luke Daigle, Mrs. Ernest (Noamie) Thibodaux, and the late Placeide, Jeanette, Elphege and Robert Daigle, Mrs. Alcess (Florestine) Daigle and Mrs. Edgar (Octaira) Perrera. She is survived by 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Arrangements by Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hubert R. Adams Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co-Cathederal, Thibodaux, for Hubert R. Adams, 67, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in the church cemetery. He was the husband of the late Juanita Soignet Adams; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Adams; father of Leroy J., Deryle J., and David C. Adams, and Sybil A. Hotard, Beryle A. Jeansonne and Leona A. Thibodaux; brother of Bea Night, Rita Slavich, Clara Breaux, and the late Eves, O'Neil and Ronald Adams, and Aline A. LeBlanc. He is survived by seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edith Braud A mass of Christian Burial was, scheduled for noon today at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Edith Marie Hargis Braud, 81, a native of Lockport and a resident of New Orleans; who died at 1:05a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in Lake Lawn Mausoleum. She was the wife of the late Norman Luke Braud; daughter of the late Rosa Foret and Clement Hargis; mother of the late Norman, Jack Joseph and Robert J. Brand Sr.; sister of Leah Marie Hargis. She is survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alana Dempster Religious services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Hahnville, for Alana Marie Dempster, l6, a native and resident of Hahnville, who died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday. ' Interment was scheduled in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft. She was the daughter of Gillis and Majorie Durapau Dempster; sister of Marla, Robin, Galen and Laurn Dempster; granddaughter of Mrs. Marie Durapas. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lorris Guidry Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Lorris Joseph Guidry, 74, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 10:35 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is set for 7 a.m. until midnight today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of Hilda Lorraine Guidry; son of the late John and Arthenise Guidry; father of John, David, Welton, William and Michael Guidry, and Mrs. Rena Mae Guidry Gisclair; brother of Willie (Bill) Guidry, Mrs. Lorida Guidry Lafon, Mrs. Hilda Guidry Curole, and the late Whitney Louis and Morrison Guidry; grandfather of the late Penny Guidry. He is survived by 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nela Guillot Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Nela Hidalgo Guillot, 80, who died at 6: 45 p.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Thibodaux, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is set for 4:30-11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Leonce Guillot;; daughter of the late Frank Hidalgo and Philomena Gautreaux Hidalgo; mother of Gilbert, Frances, Earl and William Guillot, Mrs. Henry (Rita) Osey, Mrs. Gerald (Iva Mae) Clement, Mrs. Charlton (Barbara) LeBlanc; sister of Omer Hidalgo, Mrs. John (Jeanne) Fields, and the late Gustave, Kelbert And John Hidalgo. She is survived by 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wilson J. Landry Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel, Thibodaux, for Wilson J. "Tony" Landry, 65, who died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. Interment is scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation is set for 5-11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of the late Bridgette Bergeron Landry; son of the late Prudent and Emily Andras Landry; step-father of Donald Ray and Loretta Ray Naquin; brother of Paul, Herman, Harry and Irene Landry, and the late Lovina Jules, Gilbert and Wilfred Landry. He is survived by five grandchildren. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Juanita Lyle Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Assembly of God, Raceland, for Juanita Lyle, 51, a native of Arkansas and resident of Raceland, who died at 8 p.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in Presbyterian Cemetery, Raceland. She was the wife of the late Van Truant Lyle; mother of Raymer Lyle. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 16, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alton Melancon Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, for Alton Melancon, 62, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 4 a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Pearl Kimball; son of the late Clovis Melancon and Veleda Rogers Melancon; father of Mrs. Elevyn Theriot, Mrs. Geraldine Babin and Mrs. Cheryl Dominique; brother of Joseph and Stanley Melancon, Mrs. Paul (Regina) Hutchinson, Mrs. Loles (Leah) Trosclair, Mrs. Leonce (Thelma) Boffone, Mrs. George (Velma) Volpi, Mrs. Menton (Shirley) Chouest Jr., and the late Abel Melancon, Mrs. Joseph (Annie) Dufrene and Mrs. Oliver (Odia) Sampey. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================================================================ April 17, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Herbert Arceneaux A mass of Christian Burial has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joseph Laughlin Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Herbert John Arceneaux, 69, a native of Lockport and a resident of Chalmette for 12 years, who died at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment is scheduled in St. Roach No. 2 Cemetery. Visitation is set for 6-10 p.m. today. He was the husband of Winnie Aydell Arceneaux and the late Agnes Le Brun; son of the late Bertile Guidry and Fedles Arceneaux; father of Mrs. Lorraine Morales, Mrs. Priscilla Trapani, Ernest Joseph, John Randall and Joey John Arceneaux, and the late Herbert John Arceneaux; brother of the late Mrs. Viola Badeaux, Mrs. Enola Gonzales, Mrs. Gertrude Melancon, Junius W. and Howard P. Arceneaux. He is survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. ============================= April 17, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Herman Brunet Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, for Herman Peter Brunet, 49, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment was scheduled in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Velma Adams Brunet; father of Herman Jr., Alfred, Joey, Mark and Connie Brunet, Wanda Harden and Pamula Rousse; brother of Leo Brunet Sr. and the late Fred and Louis Brunet. He is survived by six grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Lockport. ============================= April 17, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Charles Crawford Graveside services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, for Charles Edward Crawford, 57, a native of Griffin, Georgia, and a resident of Golden Meadow, who died at noon Sunday. He was the godfather of Coty Cheramie. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================= April 17, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Zalley Rivet Funeral , services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Zalley Paul Rivet, 64, a native of Gheens and a resident of Raceland who died at 8:47 a.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Hillary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in Holy Savior Cemetery, Lockport. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rivet; brother of Antoine and Benton Rivet, Sadie Davaine, Eula Danos, Euzaline Vedros, and the late Menton, Gertrude and Aline Rivet, Alicia Breaux and Hazel Dufrene. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 17, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Felicie Verdin Funeral Services were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Golden Meadow, for Felicie V. Verdin, 69, a native of Montegut and a resident of Golden Meadow, who died Sunday. Interment was scheduled in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the Lawrence Verdin; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Victor Verdin; mother of Alphonse, Edward, Irvin, Lawrence Jr., Widless, Octave, Michael, Wilson and Adam Verdin, Marie Fabre, Lozia Gisclair and the late Paul Verdin; sister of Tilles Billiot, Felicia Fitch, and the late Morris and Marie Verdin. She is survived by 13 grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================================================================ April 18, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jesse Collins Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Evening Star Baptist Church, Harvey, for Jesse Collins, 91, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Harvey, who died at 12:10 p.m. Friday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday with 'interment in New Hope Cemetery. He was the husband of the lateRuth Hammond Collins; father of Mrs. Jesse Young, Mrs. Vera Meyers, Mrs. Mildred Collins, Mrs. Marietta Simon, Mrs. Edith Butler and Judge Lionel R. Collins, the late Mrs. Lavinia Golnes, Mrs. Juanita Montgomery and Edward L. Collins. He is survived by 45 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great- grandchildren. ============================= April 18, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Aurelien Foret Funeral services have .been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Aurelien Foret, 85, an native and resident of Raceland, who died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is set from 5-10:30 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Thursday. He was the son of the late Leo and Augustine Danos Foret; brother of Mathilda F. Champagne, Josephine F. Guidry, and the late Hypolite, Joseph, Leo, Philipe, Earnest, Oly me, Helen and Clothilde Foret. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================================================================ April 19, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dan Mack Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathederal, Thibodaux, for Dan Mack, 89, who died April 16, [1984] Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. He was the husband of the late Mabel Jules; father of Margaret Mack Duplantis, Dan Jr., Catherine and Charles Mack of Thibodaux, and Milton Mack, Houston; brother of the late Mary Griffin. He is survived by 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a veteran of World War I; a member of St. Joseph Holy Name Society, Knights of Peter Claver, charter member and past commander of American Legion Post 513; former board member of Edward Douglas White High School; president of St. Joseph Colored Society; served on Lafourche Council on Aging and Senior Citizens Board; former member of the Lafourche Community Action Board. Arrangements by Williams and Southall, Thibodaux. ============================= April 19, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Kate L. Weil Religious services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, for Kate L. Well, 85, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, who died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Interment is scheduled in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is set for 3-10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until funeral time Friday. She was the wife of the late Roy L. Weil Sr.; father of Katherine W. Airhart, Baton Rouge, Julia W. Dittoe, Houston, and Roy L. Weil Jr.; brother of Nellie Broussard, Lafayette. He is survived by nine grandchildren. ============================================================================ April 20, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alcide Mire Jr. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel for Alcide Mire Jr., 76, who died at 7:12 p.m. Thursday. Interment is scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30-11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. He was the husband of Enola Chauvin Mire; father of Rosemary) Mire and Betty McNeal; brother of Mrs. Lucille Gonzales. In Lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be given to Christ The Redeemer Chuch, Thibodaux. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================================================================ April 23, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell James Ray "Blanc" Clement Funeral services have been set for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for James Ray "Blanc" Clement, 28, who died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday. Interment is scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Chackbay Church Hall from 4:30-11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. He was the father of Jake Ashton Clement; son of Flore Percle Clement and the late Ashton "Frog" Clement; brother of Max Paul Clement, Mrs. Billy (Gayle) Tauzin, Mrs. Randy (Nora) Trosclair, Mrs. Russell (Marilyn) Benoit and Mrs. Chuck (Maxine) Minton. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================= April 23, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Randolph Faucheux Religious services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville, for Randolph J. Faucheux, 56, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Dutchtown, who died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Interment is scheduled in Prairieville Mausoleum. He was the husband of Dorothy Sevin Faucheux; son of the late Golbert Alfred and Ruby Lagarde Faucheux; father of Randolph J. Faucheux Jr., San Jose, Calif., Dorothy Marie, Frank, Golbert, Chris and Warren Faucheux of Dutchtown, and the late Charles Allen Faucheux; brother of Mrs. Edgardo (Millie) Diaz and Gilbert Faucheux of Thibodaux, and Justin Faucheux, Houma. He is survived by five grandchildren. ============================= April 23, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marie Futrell Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Marie Thibodaux Futrell, a native of Napoleonville, who died at 7 p.m. Saturday. Religious services are scheduled immediately following at St. Ann Catholic Church, Napoleonville, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Frederick H. Futrell; daughter of Emma and Emile Thibodaux Sr.; mother of Linda F. Roundtree, LaPlace, Laura F. Hebert, Dayton, Ohio, Jo Ann, Fred T., Paul J: and Wiley Futrell of Napoleonville; sister of Doicie T. Landry, Napoleonville, and Mildred T. LeBlanc, Paincourtville. She is survived by nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry. Funeral Home. ============================= April 23, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Frances L. LeBlanc Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Frances L. LeBlanc, 81, who died at 2:50 p.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Ann Catholic Church, Napoleonville, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late J.C. LeBlanc; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Gaubert; mother of J. Clay LeBlanc and Charles LeBlanc; sister of George, Emile, Reggie, Billy Gilbert, Jeanne Vincent, Vivian Carmouche, and the late James W. Gilbert Jr., Joe D. Gilbert and Heloise Talbot. She is survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry Funeral Home. ============================= April 23, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Victor E. Legendre Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chack bay for Victor E. Legendre, 74, who died at 7:16 a.m Sunday. Interment is scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. on Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of Willa Mars Legendre; the father of Irving Legendre Sr.; brother of Mrs. Volcar Landry. He is survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================================================================ April 24, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lydia Arabie Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Lydia Robichaux Arabie, 81, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 12:15 a.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Raceland with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. until midnight today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. She was the wife of Benjamin Arabie; daughter of the late Joseph Robichaux and Rossmer Grabert; mother of Ingrid Arabie Johnson; sister of the late Lucia Mayat, Ida Navarre, Harry, Clarence and Maurice Robichaux and Lucille Treadway. She is survived by four grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 24, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edward Burgo Sr. Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church, Thibodaux, for Edward Burgo Sr., 49, whet died at 11 p.m. Monday. Interment is scheduled in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. He was the husband of Janice LeBlanc Burgo; father of Edward Jr., Karen, David, John and Richard Burgo; brother of Jim Bu rgo, Angela Angelo, Nellie Coleman and William Burgo of Morgan City, Joseph and Louis Burgo of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Dorothy Dewsner of Holtzville, New York, Mary Sjoberg of Venice, Florida and the late Margaret Winos. The family requests donations be made to the E.D. White Endowment Fund in lieu of flowers. ============================= April 24, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell James Capeheart Religious services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Larose, for James Roger Capeheart, 41, a native of Houston and a resident of Cut Off, who died at 9 p.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Patsy O. Capeheart; son of John and Mary Lynch Capeheart; father of Michelle and Brian Capeheart; brother of Wanda Hearn and Mrs. Joyce Sullivan. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================= April 24, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Henry Falgout Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Ama, for Henry Phillip Falgout, 34, a native of Pasadena, Texas, and a resident of Ama, who died at 12:01 a.m. April 17, [1984] Interment was scheduled in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft. He was the son of Mrs. Leona Champagne and the late Leopold P. Falgout; father of Henry Phillip Falgout Jr.; brother of Debra Falgout and Brenda Edwards. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 24, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Landreau Folse Sr. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Kraemer, for Landreau Folse Sr. who died at 8:24 p.m. Monday. Visitation has been scheduled at the church hall from 3 p.m. today until funeral time Wednesday. He was the husband of Essie Mae Loupe Folse; son of Elphege Folse and Odile Steib; father of Steven, Walter, Landreau Jr., Jacob, Gerard and Rachel Folse; brother of Harold, Felix and Andrew Folse, Anna Bell Falgout, Gennive Cortez, Madlene Founier and Sarafin Ponvelle. He is survived by six grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================= April 24, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Constant (Tony) Toups Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano for Constant Paul (Tony) Toups, 63, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 11:37 a.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Golden Meadow. with interment in Williams Cemetery. He was the husband of Beulah A Toups; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eloi Toups; father of Mrs. Perry (Sandra) Naquin, Mrs. Floyd (Phyllis) Winfree and Roderick (Rod) Toups ; brother of Rene, Waldo, Velton and Lawson Toups, Mrs. Albert Griffin, Mrs. Linwood Cheramie, and the late Parris and Lorris Toups, Mrs. Marcelus Vizier and Velma Toups. He is survived by four grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano ============================= April 24, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Estella Vedros Religious services were held at 10 a.m. Monday St. Mary's Catholic Church, Raceland, for Estella Dominique Vedros, 86, a native of Lockport and a resident of Raceland, who died at 7:45 p.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Scuddy Vedros; mother of Percy Vedros, Mrs. Albert (Pearly) Plaisance, Mrs. Nolan (Lena) Pertuit and the late Bruce Vedros; sister of the late Tony, Jules, and Adam Dominique, Antoinette Savoie, Maria Fayette, Marie Cantrelle, Eva Esthey and Julia Barrilleaux. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================================================================ April 25, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nolan Chiasson Funeral services were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, for Nolan P. Chiasson, 58, a native of Lockport and a resident of Marrero, who died at 10 p.m. Monday. Religious services were scheduled in the funeral home chapel with interment in St. Ann Cemetery, Raceland. He was the husband of Joyce Ford Chiasson; son of Eva K.C. Foret and the late Noah Chiasson; father of Roxann, Nolan N., Bert A., Kevin M. and Keith D. Chiasson, and the late Ronnie P. and Allen Chiasson; brother of Mrs. Genevieve Dufrene, Mrs. Virginia Fortmeyer, Mrs. Irene Grabert, Mrs. Lolita Champagne, Clarence Foret and the late Ira Noah Chiasson. He is survived by six grandchildren. ============================= April 25, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jeffery Chiasson Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, for Jeffery Joseph Chiasson, 36, a native of Thibodaux, who died Tuesday at 7 a.m. in Pineville, La. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chiasson; brother of Junius J. and Larry J. Chiasson, Helen C. Doucet, and the late Nessie C. Thibodeaux. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================= April 25, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Camille J. Dufrene Religious services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland, for Camille Joseph Dufrene, 79, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, who died Tuesday at 6 p.m. Interment is scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. Thursday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. He was the husband of Irene Lorousse Dufrene; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Dufrene; father of Hazel Waguespack, Neil White, Hilda Dunn, Elvin, David and Danny Dufrene, and the late Harrington Dufrene; brother of Mertile Dufrene and Alita Falgout. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 25, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Enola V. Paine Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathederal, Thibodaux, for Enola V. Paine who died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday. Interment is scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Thursday until funeral time at the church. She was the wife of the late Curtis Paine; mother of Mrs. June Morvant and Mrs. Barbara Bridges. She is survived by 12 grandchildren. The family requests donations to the E.D. White Endowment Fund or charity of choice in lieu of flowers. ============================= April 25, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harry A. Taylor Graveside services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, for Harry a Taylor, 77, a native of Farmerville and a resident of Baton Rouge, who died at 1 a.m. Tuesday. He was the husband of Elda Egerton Taylor; father of Mrs. Marian McCann, Thibodaux; brother of Mrs. George Thorgeson. He is survived by three grandchildren. The family requests that donations be made to the Baton Rouge Heart Fund in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Baton Rouge. ============================= April 25, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elodie LeBouef Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Schriever, for Elodie LeBouef, 72, a resident of Schriever, who died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. Interment is scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux. She was the wife of the late Paul C. LeBouef ; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Preston Arceneaux; mother of Mrs. Dorothy Bonvillian, Mrs. Dolores Papa, Joyce Bilello, Gerald, James and Kerry LeBouef ; sister of E.J., Leonce and the late Huberville Arceneaux. She is survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================================================================ April 26, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mrs. Landry dies today. [Althae Marie 'Toots' Landry] Althae Marie 'Toots' Landry, wife of parish Clerk of Court Ambroise Landry and mother of state Sen. Ron Landry, died early today after a long illness. Mrs. Landry died in Thibodaux General Hosepital at 2:05 a.m. She was 67. The Landry family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Landry was active in several civic and social organizations, holding membership with the Thibodaux General Hospital Auxiliary, the Naorth Thibodaux Fire Co. No. 1 Auxiliary, Thibodaux Memorial VFW Post 5097 Auxiliary, Ferdinand Lefort American Legion Post 11 Auxiliary and Court Anna Maria No. 993, Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Mrs. Landry, a Thibodaux area native, was born Oct. 18, 1916. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clement. She and Ambroise Landry were married May 12, 1938, beginning more than 45 years together. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with interment in the church cemetery. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to funeral time. Mrs. Landry is survived by her husband and four of their children; Sen. Ron J. Landry of Laplace; David L. Landry, a Tibodaux attorney; Dr. Barry G. Landry of New Orleans; and Mrs. Gregory Champagne of Luling. One son, Linus A. Landry, preceded her in death. She is also survived by two sisters and three brothers; Mrs. Joseph Folse of Harvey and Mrs. Richard Bouterie of Morgan City; and Walter Clement Jr. of Thibodaux, Ray J. Clement of Thibodaux and Edward J. Clement of Seattle, Wash. Six grandchildren also survive. ============================= April 26, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Paul Boudreaux Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Paul Anthony Boudreaux, 88, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church mausoleum. Visitation will be from 3-10 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday. He was the husband of the late Cecile Waguespack Boudreaux; father of EmileP., Harold P., Jeffrey G., and William L. Boudreaux. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================================================================ April 27, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louise Hoelzel Graveside funeral services were scheduled for 1:15 p.m. today at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, for Louise Escoffier Hoelzel, a native of Paincourtville and a resident of Kingman, Arizona, who died Monday. She was wife of the late Jules Hoelzel; daughter of the late George C. and Theresa Escoffier; mother of the late Doreen Hansborough; sister of the late Alice E. Huet, Andrew and C. Edward Escoffier. Arrangements by McMahon-Coburn-Briede Funeral Home. ============================= April 27, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rita Verret Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gheens, for Rita Josephine Verret, 76, a native of Gheens and a resident of New Orleans, who died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Interment is scheduled in the Resurrection Garden Mausoleum, Gheens. She was the wife of the late Lbel LeBoeuf by first marriage and the late David L. Verret Sr. by second marriage; daughter of the late Valtour Verret and Mathilda Dufrene; mother of David Verret Jr., River Ridge, Carroll LeBoeuf, Gheens; sister of Mrs. Alida Dufrene, Larose, Mrs. Lorina Dufrene, Westwego, Mrs. Winnie Pierce, Gheens, Wally Matherne, Gheens, and Eunice Dufrene of Belle Chase. She is survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ============================= April 27, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Stella Walker Wake and funeral serives have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Mount Pilgrim Fourth Baptist Church, Algiers, for Stella Bradley Walker, 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Algiers, who died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for noon Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home Chapel, Napoleonville, with interment in Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Napoleonville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until dismissal services Saturday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Walker; daughter of the late Jefferson and Victoria Bradley; mother of Harold Walker; sister of Leon, George and Albert Bradley. She is survived by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville. ============================================================================ April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Viola Chiasson Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Viola Bertrand Chiasson, 87, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Raceland, who died at 4:55 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland with interment in Holy Savior Mausoleum, Lockport. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until midnight today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the wife of Henry Chiasson; mother of Mrs. Matt (Eula) Lauve, Mrs. Elsie Treadway, Mrs. Norma Roundtree, Edward and David Chiasson; sister of Mrs. Camillia Sevin, Mrs. Velma Hebert and the late Faustine Sevin, Wiltz and Charles Bertrand. She is survived by 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell William E. Copher Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Assembly of God Church, Florence, Kentucky, for William E. Copher, 67, a native of Kentucky and a resident of Raceland, who died at 11 p.m.Saturday. He was the husband of Dorothy Copher; father of Betty Dishon, Pat Kuhn and Bob Copher, New Orleans, Stephen and William Copher Jr., Florence, Kentucky. He is survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Stith Funeral Home, Florence, Kentucky. ============================= April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hilda Holle A mass of Christian Burial has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, New Orleans, for Hilda Boudreaux Holle, 70, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of New Orleans, who died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Interment is scheduled in Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna. She was the wife of Melvin L. Holle; mother of Barbara H. May .and. the late Carey L. Holley Sr.; sister Therese Whatley, Jeanne Andre, Gertle Foster, Shirley Lainehart, Herbert, Harry, Henry, Dalton and the late O'Neil Boudreaux. She is survived by six grandchildren. ============================= April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ivy Hotard Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Ivy Leon Hotard, 67, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Lockport, who died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of Ruth Mae Marquette; brother of Abby, Alvin, Milton and W ilton Hotard. Arrangements by Falgout of Lockport. ============================= April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Stephen Labat Funeral services were scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Thibodaux, for Stephen Christopher Labat who died Thursday at 10 p.m. He was the infant son of Wendy Plaisance and Chris Labat; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Labat and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Plaisance. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================= April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell James "J.L." Porter Funeral Services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at West St. Charles Baptist Church, Boutte, for James Louis "J.L." Porter, 77, a native of Atlanta, Texas, and a resident of Paradis. Interment is scheduled in Mennonite Cemetery, Des Allemands. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. He was the husband of Marrie Davis Porter; father of Donald L. Porter, Baton Rouge, James Robert Porter, Houston, and Frances Elaine Pledger, Tulsa, Oklahoma; brother of Christine Napes, Yazoo City, Mississippi. He is survived by seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the West St. Charles Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Falgout of Raceland. ============================= April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jace Rousse Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Jace Anthony Rousse, 27, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 6 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano, with interment in Cheramie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of Elizabeth Dardar Rousse; father of Brandi and Rhonda Rousse; brother of Edward Rousse Jr., Mrs. Mona Guilbeau and Mrs. Tanya Morales; son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rousse; grandson of Mrs. Josefa Fritach. Arrangements by Falgout of Galliano. ============================= April 30, 1984 Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Eucaris Adams Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose for Eucaris Breaux Adams, 88, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 9:30 a.m. Friday. She was the wife of the late Elfert Adams; sister of Mrs. Della Fremin; Mrs. Anna Plaisance and Mrs. Bella Hughes. ============================================================================