Obituaries of JULY 1991 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: It is likely that 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: 22 Feb 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The date preceding the obituary, if given, is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 1, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Edith Whitney A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland for Edith Dubois Whitney, 79, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 7:50 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of D.C. Whitney; mother of David Whitney and Amanda Constanzi; sister of Verdie Zeringue and Anna Treigle. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester and Leona Knight Dubois; a brother, Sylvest Dubois; and sisters, Mrs. Evis Adams and Mrs. Dalmas Gros. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 2, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Dorothy Jennings Wake services will take place at 8 a.m. Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Dorothy Mae Jennings, 66, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland who died at 1 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Sunday. Dismissal will be at noon Monday with interment in Benvelont Cemetery. She was the mother of Robert Junior Jr., Gerald Brown and Josie Charles; sister of Lloyd Junior. She is also survived by four grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Westley Jennings; a son, Westley Jennings Jr.; parents, Lucille Sly and Robert Junior; and a sister, Gladys Mitchell Alex. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 2, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Annie Allen Religious services took place Sunday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Annie Allen, 63, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 12:20 a.m. July 1. Burial was today in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Timothy "MaMut" Allen of Napoleonville; sister of Earline and Dorothy Muse of Napoleonville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Lydia Muse. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 2, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Joseph Stafford Graveside services will take place al n a.m. Tuesday at St. John Catholic Cemetery for Joseph Stafford who died July 1. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Margerine Stafford of Detroit, Mich.; brother of George Stafford of Thibodaux and Augustine Butler and Valerie Davis of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alice Stafford. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 3, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Edward Bernard Graveside services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux for Edward N. Bernard, 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Clearwater, Fla., who died Wednesday. He was the husband of Geraldine Bernard of Clearwater; father of Eddie Bernard of Seattle, Wash., Carolyn Wyatt of Tampa, Fla., and Jerry Melancon of Beaumont, Texas; brother of Rita Kirkland of Thibodaux and Norman and Roland Bernard of New Orleans. He is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home of Dunedin, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 3, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell William Sellers Dismissal services took place today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville for William Sellers, 97, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville who died Wednesday. Interment was in Port Hudson National Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Rebeca Sellers, and a sister, Ellen Peck. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 4, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Simon Himel Jr. Funeral services are incomplete for Simon Russell Himel Jr., 24, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Thursday. He was the son of Rita Brown, stepson of Norris Brown, brother of Linda DeVillier and stepbrother of Richard and Kevin Brown, all of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his father, Simon R. Himel, and grandparents Aurolie and Clarence Himel and Louise Adams and Thomas Deon. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet July 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Eunice Griffin A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Eunice Griffin, 64, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off who died at 4:47 a.m. Saturday. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Minola Callais Griffin; father of Eunice Jr., Dale and Ray Griffin, Rena Brunet, Minola Gayle, Gayle Allemand, Peggy Dillion and Lois Gisclair; brother of Darris and Richard Griffin, Enola Guilbeau and Eula Mae Theriot. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Katherine Griffin; parents, Andrew and Oria Kiger Griffin; and a brother John Griffin. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ophelia Lindsley Religious services will be take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at University Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Ophelia Carr Lindsley, 71, a native of Headland Ala., and resident of Thibodaux who died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Interment will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Gray. She was the wife of Timothy Lindsley Jr., and mother of Timothy Lindsley III. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Dwight McGee Carr; and a brother, Jack Carr. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Delores Luper Religious services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Delores "Janet" Watkins Luper, 60, a native of Black Creek, Ala., and resident of Thibodaux who died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was an employee of the City of Thibodaux. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lucy Mae Talbot A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Lucy Mae Talbot, 72 a native and resident of Labadieville who di ed Saturday. Visitation will continue to 4 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Ret. U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Louis Talbot, Cheryl Hidalgo, Phyllis Talbot and Carolyn Benoit. She is also survived by four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Talbot; parents, Louis and Ezora Simoneaux Landrv; a brother, Herman Landry; a sister, Vivian Clause; and a step-great-grandson. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 7, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Sophie Chapman Religious services will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine for Sophie Hebert Chapman, a native of Labadieville and resident of Baton Rouge who died at 1:12 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine. Interment will be in Grace Memorial Park in Plaquemine. She was the mother of Peggie Cazes of Baton Rouge, Lela Olano of Plaquemine and Tracy Chapman Jr. of New Orleans; sister of Anne LeBue of Plaquemine. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Chapman; parents, Eno and Leah David Hebert; five brothers and two sisters. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 7, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ovelia Hotard Religious services will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Ovelia Levron Hotard, 83, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. She was the mother of Herbert, Irvin, Emile Jr. and Hubert Hotard, Velma Guidroz, Hilda Sampey, Ruth Dugas and Pat LeBeau; sister of Bernice Peterson and Leona Breaux and Ralph and Jim Levron. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emile Hotard; parents, Alfred and Josephine LeBoeuf Levron. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 7, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell William McKerall A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for William Foster McKerall, 84, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Springfield, Mo., who died at noon Sunday. He was the husband of Dorothy Toups McKerall; brother of Jane Johnston of Lockport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Josaih and Mary Foster McKerall; sisters, Roxanne and Mary Grace; and a brother, Josaih McKerall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Friends of the Library in Thibodaux in his memory. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 7, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell George Melancoh Jr. Religious services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for George T. Melancon Jr., 39, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma who died Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleon-vine. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was an assistant principal at Caldwell Middle School in Schriever. He was the husband of Rebecca Bush Melancon; father of Andre' and Aimee Melancon; son of Eda Blanchard Melancon; brother of Patricia Williams and Denise Orgeron. He was preceded in death by his father, George Melancon. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 7, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Virginia Singleton A funeral will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at Evening Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Virginia "Tim" Singleton, 52, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Monday with interment in the church cemetery, She was the mother of Jeanette Singleton of Richmond, Calif.; sister of Steve Cox of St. James; Mack, Loren and Joseph Singleton, Ruth Harvey and Beulah Thompson of Napoleonville; Curtis Singleton and Geneva Naquin of Richmond, Calif., Randy Cox of San Jose, Calif., and Delores Williams of New Orleans. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Pernella Wiggins Singleton Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 8, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lloyd Rogers A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue for Lloyd Joseph Rogers, 64, a native of Houma and resident of Gray who died at 8:50 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was the husband of Lucille Dugas Rogers; father of Lloyd Rogers Jr. of Berwick; brother of Ray Rogers and Gloria Breaux, both of Bayou Blue. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allie and Gladys Dupre Rogers, brothers, Donald and Caroll Rogers. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements, =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 8, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Russell Tortora A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Russell J. Tortora, 59, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 8:45 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the brother of Dorothy Tortora and Nancy Robertson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lena Sietta Tortora; brothers, Joseph and Sam Tortora. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the American Cancer Society. Landry's Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 9, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Carrie Shaver Religious services took place at 11 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Carrie Mary Gibbens Shaver, 91, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday. Interment was in St. John Episcopal Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of N. Charles Shaver; sister of Durbin Gibbens Sr., Mattie Richards, Julia Breeding, Serena Borne and Wessie Calahan. She is also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert C. Shaver; a son. Richard Shaver; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gibbens; brothers, Richard Sr., and Ben Gibbens; a sister, Lillian Kleinpeter Thibodaux Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Clifton Bourgeois A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Clifton J. "Kitty" Bourgeois, 67, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport who died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in Holy Savior Cemetery. He was the husband of Effie Mae Himel Bourgeois; father of Donald Bourgeois of Lockport and Glenda Sapia of Gheens; brother of R.J. and Richard Bourgeois and Euna Mae Arcement, all of Lockport, and Louise Hebert of Meaux. He is also survived by fiv e grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mathilde Dufrene Bourgeois. Falgout Funeral Home of Lock-port is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Loris Jupiter Religious services took place Sunday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Loris Jupiter, 46, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the father of Lisa, Cowanda, June, Loris Jr. and Kevin Jupiter; brother of Betty Burd, Hester Williams, Dorothy Smith, Gertrude Smith, Brenda Morris, Bernice Oquinn and Dianne Williams and Larry, Lionel and Perry Jupiter. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rene Ledet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Rene Charles Ledet, 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Mae D. Theriot Ledet; father of Anthony and Winston Ledet and Linda Levert; stepfather of Raymond Theriot and Sharon Falgout; brother of Ellis, Emile, Vital, Claude, M.O., Lionel and Johnny Ledet and Elizabeth Portier. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Samanie Ledet; parents, Albert and Lucille Babin Ledet; and a sister, Lucy Gros. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 471, Thibodaux. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Delmaine Revoire Religious services will be at 8 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church in New Orleans for Delmaine Revoire, 40, a native of Napoleonville and resident of New Orleans who died at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Interment will be in Beautiful Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. He was the son of Theodore Riviore of Algiers and Mable L. Nelson of Napoleonville; stepson of Agnes Bougere of Marrero; brother of Rosalie Jacobs of Napoleonville, Sadie Lewis of Labadieville, Linda Fleming, Joyce and Shelia Riviore and Lisa Dobard, all of Algiers, Adren Banks of New Orleans, Theodore Riviore Jr. of Hopewell, Virginia and Willie Riviore of Oakland, Calif. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Marylane Bevill Religious services took place today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Marylane Schaubhut Bevill, 35, a native of Raceland and resident of Des Allemands who died Thursday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Anthony Bevill; mother of Tony and Abby Bevill and Gannon Estay; daughter of Arthur and Earline Naquin Schaubhut; sister of Curry and Todd Schaubhut. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Phillip Bougere A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church for Phillip R. Bougere, 63, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Gulfport who died Thursday. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Laura L. Bougere; father of Phillip Jr., Rudy, Teagle and Alison Bougere and Gail Cormier; brother of Mary Patterson, Lolly Pierre, Agnes Riviore and Audrey Joseph. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Olivia Bougere; and a sister, Beulah Harris. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Nedas Gauthreaux A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey for Nedas J. "Ned" Gauthreaux, 62, a native of Labadieville and resident of Gretna who died at 10:36 a.m. Thursday. Interment was in Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna. He was the former husband of June D. Gauthreaux. He was the father of Marie Fazende, Betty Gauthreaux, Karen Lachute and Lisa, Clayton, Daniel, and Ronald Gauthreaux; brother of Everette Gauthreaux. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorina Panson and Nidas P. Gauthreaux; and one son, Kelvin Gauthreaux. Mothe Funeral Homes Inc. of Harvey was in charge of arrangements =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Mildred Keller A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews for Mildred Blanche Keller, 72, a native of Chackbay and resident of Mathews, who died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to ii p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. Interment is in St.. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She was the wife of Nowed Keller; mother of Wilton, Benton, Venton and Rickey Keller and Loss Guidry and Betty Verret; sister of Jill Moise, Villier, Ernest and Eugene Landry and Mrs. Noby Levron, Elise Cheramie, Leona Bourgeois, Annie Matherne, Bernice Aucoin and Una Ledet and half-sister of Doris Sanchez. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and Ernestine Rousso Landry; stepmother, Marie Vicknair Landry; and two daughters, Barbara Pierce and Shirley Keller. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Henry Shanklin Dismissal services were at 11 a.m. today at Allen Chapel Church in Thibodaux for Henry L. Shanklin, 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Thursday. He was the brother of Lester Shanklin of Thibodaux and Edward Shanklin, Victoria Lewis and Lucy Ransom of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oella and Thomas Albert Shanklin, and brothers, Thomas and Albert Shanklin. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Myrtle Thompson A memorial service will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Falgout Funeral Home parlor in Raceland for Myrtle Petty Thompson, 82, a native of Tennessee and resident of Des Allemands, who died Thursday. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. at the parlor. Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery in Baton Rouge. She was the daughter of Gypsy Bell Williams Petty; sister of Frank, Crit Jr., Merwin and Douglas Petty and Damaris Boston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Thompson; father, Crit Petty; a son, James Thomas Thompson; a brother, Joseph Petty and a sister, Ingles P. Prewitt. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, is in charge of arrangements, =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rev. Stanley White Religious services took place today at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church for the Rev. Stanley White, 32, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson who died at 6 a.m. Thursday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Dabbre Matthews White; father of Rinaldo White of Gulfport, Miss., Stanley White Jr. and Gerald and Tabatha Matthews, all of Gibson; son of Cleona and Margarite Wilson White; brother of Leo White, Brenda Billizon of New Orleans and Sharon White and Rhonda Wallis, both of Houma. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gloster and Clarsie Bolden White. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 12, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Nellie Crook A funeral took place Monday for Nellie Esteve Crook, 69, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Algiers who died Friday. Interment was in Westlawn Cemetery. She was the mother of Nell Tarto and Cynthia Smith. She is also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 12, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Eula Mae Hebert Religious services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Eula Mae Lauland Hebert, 76, a native of Houma and resident of Raceland who died at 8:46 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Clark and Lynn Hebert and Bonnie Bourgeois. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louiso Hebert; parents, Alcee and Philomene Blanchard Lauland; a brother, Edward Lauland and a sister, Ann Eschete. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 13, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Herman Heck Religious services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Herman Andrew Heck, 76, a native of Brusly and resident of Thibodaux who died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired agriculture professor at Nicholls State University. He was the husband of Barbara Sanchez Heck; father of Frederick Heck, Dr. Michael Heck, Dr. Hermand Heck Jr., Albert Heck, Barbara Guthrie, Katheryn Krieg, Rosalind Grand, Dr. Madeleine Heck and Mary Barrios; brother of Harold and Carl and Virgie Heck, Julia Cassidy and Lila May Moreau. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hortense Dupont and Henry Jean Baptiste Heck; sisters, Elsie Olinde and Ollie Sheffield; brothers, Henry and Berlin Heck. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 13, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Geraldine Melancon Wake services are scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Greater Woodville Baptist Church in Wallace for Geraldine Jasmin Melancon, 43, a resident of Wallace who died at 3:18 a.m. Saturday. Funeral services are scheduled for noon Thursday at the church. Interment will be in First Baptist Cemetery in Vacherie. She was the wife of Royal Melancon; mother of Alfred Jr. and Shelcy Smith and Jada Melancon; stepmother of Dion and Cythia Melancon; sister of Lorena Valentine, Mabeline Burgess and Melinda Gros, all of Vacherie, Joseph Jasmin of Thibodaux and Andrew Jasmin of Wallace. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Jr. and Sedonia N. Jasmin; grandparents, Dewey and Lorena Joseph Jasmin. Earl Baloney and Son Funeral Home of Garyville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Margaret Barras A funeral Mass was celebrated today at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New Orleans for Margaret "Birdie" Clause Barras, 80, a native of Labadieville and resident of New Orleans who died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday. Interment was in Hope Mausoleum. She was the mother of Gail Crysup, Sharon Pertuit and Wayne Barras; sister of Wilbert Clause. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junius Barras; a son Ray Barras; parents, Adea Blanchard and Philip Clause; sisters, Ada Guidry and Ida Smith. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Dorothy Hebert A Mass of Christian burial was scheduled for today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Dorothy Mae Dantin Hebert, 54, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off who died at 2:21 a.m. Sunday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Eroy Hebert; mother of Carroll, Dolly and Dana Hebert, Darlene Dantin, Delia Danos, Donna Dupre, Debbie Galjour, JoAnn Guidry and Lou Anna Bourg; daughter of Viola Cheramie Dantin; sister of Corbett, Steven, Milton, Chris, Dolores and Juliette Dantin and Enolia Triche. She is also survived by nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Hebert; her father, Veneral Dantin; a brother, Beneral Dantin; sisters, Lucretia Bouvier and Charlene Dantin. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Minola Matherne A Mass of Christian burial was scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Minola Gautreaux Matherne, 67, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Cut Off who died at 10:55 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout; Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Alvin, Norris and Gilbert Matherne, Deborah Griffin and Shirley Burns; sister of Doris Crosby, Ada Dufrene and Hilda Bourgeois. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Colbert Matherne; parents, Edmond and Lorida Allemand Gautreaux; and a sister, Elsie Pitre. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Levie Medus A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ascension Catholic Church in Donaldsonville for Levie Lillian Medus, 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Donaldsonville who died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville. Interment will be in Ascension Mausoleum in Donaldsonville. She was the sister of Sonol Medus and Marie Poirrier. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anatole and Marie Boudreaux Medus; and four brothers, Peter, Anatole, Emile and George Medus. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Larry Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux for Larry Joseph Naquin, 33, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 4 p.m. Sunday. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Bridget Hebert Naquin; father of Amanda Naquin; son of Herbert and Lena Boudreaux Naquin; brother of Sarah Thibodaux and Louis, David, Steve, Sidney, Sandra and Lisa Naquin. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 15, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Stephanie Borne A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Stephanie Amedee Borne, 76, a native and resident of Vacherie who died at 4:35 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Audrey Dufrene, Sallie Rose, Patsy Cazes and Roy, Gerald and Larry Borne; sister of Edna Steib, Thelma Lassere and Isabelle Dutreix. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy J. Borne; a son, Micheal Borne; parents, Stephan and Amazelie Amedee; a sister, Armande Steib; brothers, Semor and Louis Amedee. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 15, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Norris Dufrene Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at L.A. Muhleisen and Son Funeral Home in Metairie for Norris J. Dufrene, 60, a native of Raceland and resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss., who died at 2:57 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. He was the husband of Catherine B. Dufrene; father of Debra, Phyllis and Kimberly Dufrene; stepfather of Theresa Simmons, Josephine Edgecombe and Nicholas Bonomo; brother of Glaze Chauvin, Virley Reeves, Myrtle Hoffman and Leonce, Whitney, Lester and Ernest Dufrene. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, David M. Dufrene; parents, Cecile Parks and Toussaint Dufrene; a sister, Mae Toups. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 15, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Clarence Gray Religious services will be at 8 p.m. today at Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Boutte for Clarence J. Gray, 69, a native of Raceland and resident of Boutte who died at 4 a.m. Monday. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He was the husband of Edna Gray; father of Wanda Williams, Rosalie Tucker, Geraldine Redman, JoAnn Cooley and Lenton, Donald and Wayne Gray; brother of Freddie and James Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Annie Gray; and four sisters, Elizabeth Gray, Mary Williams, Pearl Coleman and Lillie Valley. Greentown Mortuary Chapel, Inc. in Raceland is in charge of arrangements =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 15, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Anne Laris A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Anne Laris, 79, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 4:10 a.m. Monday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the sister of Sidney "Chick" Laris and Jeanne Galiano. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Anna Barrilleaux Laris; brothers, Maurice, Edward Jr. and Sabin Laris; and a sister, Anette Laris. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Michelle Bourgeois A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Michelle Marie Guillot Bourgeois, 23, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the daughter of Huey and Karen Knight Guillot; sister of Bryan and Kenneth Guillot; granddaughter of Irene Guidry and Flore Guillot. She was the wife of Ralph Andrew Bourgeois; and preceded in death By her grandfathers, Claude Guillot and Freddie Knight. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ralph Bourgeois A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Ralph Andrew Bourgeois, 30, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the son of Olden and Elaine Boudreaux Bourgeois; brother of Glenda Pittman and Stanley, Randy and Craig Bourgeois; grandson of Lula Boudreaux. He was the husband of Michelle Guillot Bourgeois; and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Bourgeois and Leon Boudreaux. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ruth Breaux A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland for Ruth L. Breaux, 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Mathews who died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday. Interment was in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She was the wife of Charles "Charley" Breaux; mother of Charles Breaux Jr., Charlene Dufrene and Debra Autin; sister of Burriel, Adley and Michael LeBoeuf and Earline Legendre. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Edna Flice LeBoeuf, and brothers, Paul and Russell LeBoeuf. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Thomas Folse A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Thomas Barry "Magoo" Folse, 44, a native and resident of Vacherie who died Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church hall. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the father of Mickey and Desi Folse; son of Lorraine Becnel Folse; and brother of Walter Folse, Carol Gauthreaux and Susan Oubre. He was preceded in death by his father, Amazon Folse Jr., and a brother, Stephan Roy Folse. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Nick Gaudet A Mass of Christian burial will be at 3 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Raceland for Nick C. Gaudet, 26, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation from is scheduled for 1 p.m. until funeral time today at the church. Interment will be in the church mausoleum. He was the son of Merlin Gaudet and Geraldine Melancon Babin; stepson of Gary Babin; brother of Merlin Jr. and Tommy Gaudet and Rebecca Morvant; stepbrother of Chris and Tim Babin and Ann Kilgore; grandson of Pearl Melancon and Velma and Edgar Gaudet. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Alton Melancon. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 17, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Anthony Billiot Religious services were celebrated today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Grand Isle for Anthony Quinn Billiot, 20, a native and resident of Grand Isle who died at 11:05 p.m. July 12. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the son of Gerald Billiot, and Floret Crosby; brother of Gerald, James, Brian, Jody and Josie Billiot and Debbie Braswell. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 17, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ethel Robinson A wake service will be at 8 p.m. today at Third Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Ethel Boyd Robinson, 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux who died at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. today at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery. She was the wife of Granvil Robinson; mother of Granvil Jr., Phillip, George, Clarence and Wilbert Robinson, Essie and Enez Johnson and Delores Kennedy; sister of Eddie, Richmond, Aubrey and Estelle Boyd, Hezekia Triggs, Ora Mae Folse, Janetta Gray and Kate Rose. She is also survived by 46 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Edna Asyen Boyd; a brother, Ernest Boyd; and sisters, Kathleen Boyd, Ida Batiste and Oliver Boud. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Correction Obituary information received from Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland on Ethel Boyd Robinson, who appeared in Friday's death notices, left out the name of Robinson's brother, Johnny Boyd, and incorrectly identified a sister, Estelle Foster. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Mildred Hudson Funeral servic es took place Sunday at First Emanuel Baptist Church in New Orleans for Mildred "Mommie" Jones Hudson, 71, a native of Vacherie and resident of New Orleans who died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. She was the former wife of Freddie London; mother of Joycelyn Burnett, Delia St. Charles and Ted Jones; sister of Beulah St. Junior, Irma Dennis and Marion Oubre. She is also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Alvin Hudson; parents, Octave and Madeline James Jones; brothers, Joseph, Herman, Octave and Alfred Jones; sisters, Hilda Steib and Mary Hudson. Dorothy Lawless Mortuary in New Orleans was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 19, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Inez Danos Religious services took place today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles community for Inez Grabert Danos, 84, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 9:56 a.m. Friday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Joseph Danos; mother of Herbert Danos and Darlene Trahan; sister of Lena LaLande. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Earl Danos; a daughter, Noella Folse; parents, Ernest and Alexina Pertuit Grabert; brothers, William, Willie, Wilson, Wildon, Wilfred, Wiltz, Norris, Ernest, Darris and Dave Grabert; sisters, Whitness Grabert, Wenese Champagne, Winnie Breaux and Wilda Landry; and one great-grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 19, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Elva Lirette Funeral services took place today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Elva "Bootsie" Lirette, 84, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 3:30 a.m. Friday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the brother of Belteau Lirette. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lirette. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 19, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Joseph Streams Jr. Funeral services took place today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Joseph Streams Jr., 44, who died Friday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Christine J. Streams; father of Wendell and Wilfred Streams and Darlene Adams; son of Earline Streams; brother of Wilfred Streams. He is also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Streams; and a sister, Betty Streams. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 21, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lillian Porche Religious services will be at u a.m. Wednesday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church in Bayou Blue for Lillian Eschete Porche, 77, a native of Lockport and resident of Harahan who died at 11:37 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in Math-erne Cemetery in Bayou Blue. She was the mother of Earl and Doris Porche. She is also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Madio "Mack" Porche; parents, Levice and Lena Rogers Eschete; brothers, Alcee, Raleigh; and George Eschete; and sisters, Beulah Dupre and Mildred Smith. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 22, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell William Landry Religious services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part for William Joseph Landry, 45, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Pierre Part who died at 3:27 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. Interment will be in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Debra Aucoin Landry of Pierre Part; father of Wendy Naquin of Baton Rouge, Sandy Landry of Port Allen, Twila and Shan Perera and Chris Landry, all of Pierre Part; son of Paul and Agnes Daigle Landry of Pierre Part; brother of Judy Lawrence and Paul Landry Jr. of Pierre Part and Mary Jo Hymel of White Castle. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 22, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Harris Orgeron A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens for Harris J. Orgeron, 81, a native of Valentine and resident of Gheens who died at 8:50 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. He was the father of Jerry, Willis, Dickey and Roland Orgeron, Beverly Dufrene, Linda Dempster, Carolyn Jacob and Julie Matherne; brother of Elmire Dominique, Nita Rivet, Edna Orgeron and Norma and Paula Dufrene. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nazy Plaisance Orgeron; a son, Milner Orgeron; and brothers, Willie and Wilson Orgeron. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 22, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Cora Willis Funeral services were scheduled for today at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Cora H. Willis, 48, a native and resident of New Orleans who died Monday. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Henry Willis of New Orleans; mother of Barbara Taylor of Thibodaux and Dianne Arnold and Cora Willis of New Orleans; sister of Margie Rile, Mercedes Dixon and Edward and Joseph Henry, all of New Orleans, and Florence Daggs, of Napoleonville. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leola and John Henry. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 23, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Milton Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Milton G. Boudreaux, 78, a native and resident of Labadieville who died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mathilde Navarre Boudreaux; father of Nolan Boudreaux of Luling, Milton Boudreaux of Covington, Dr. Leroy Boudreaux of Donaldsonville, Lawrence Boudreaux of LaPlace. Ruby Breaux and Kitty Gaudet of Pierre Part, Peggy Montalbana of Metairie and Dolores Folse of Chackbay; brother of Wilton, Allen, Harold and Alfred Boudreaux, Anna Mae Navarre, Gernell Roundtree, Marguirete Landry and Pauline Albarado. He is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosalie St. Germain; parents, Luke and Julie Braad Boudreaux; and a brother, Luke Boudreaux. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Philomena School in Labadieville. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 23, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Robert Morvant A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux for Robert Donald Morvant, 65, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 8:40 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 8:40 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Elaine "Pickles" Toups Morvant; f ather of Camille II, Donald, Michael, James, Benton, Timothy, Mary and Lydia Morvant and Susie M. Barlow; brother of Dr. Richard Morvant and Marion McNamara. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Camille Augustus and Lillian Hotard Morvant. Donations to the E.D. White Catholic High School Foundation Memorial Fund will be appreciated. Landry Funeral Home of' Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 24, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Eula Lasseigne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Eula Schouest Lasseigne, 72, a native of Gheens and resident of Galliano who died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 11 p. in today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in Holy Savior Mausoleum in Lockport. She was the wife of Felix Lasseigne; mother of Bobby, Edmond, Nolan and Terry Lasseigne and Margie Guidry; sister of Nathan and Euris Schouest, Virgis Guidry and Beulah Landry. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchiidren. She was preceded in death by a son, Alfred Lasseigne; parents, Ernest and Lena Plaisance Schouest; brothers, Edward, Tillman and Milton Schouest. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 24, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Salvenia Terrebonne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Salvenia Nina Guilbeau Terrebonne, 85, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano who died at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Henry Terrebonne of Golden Meadow, Priscilla Brock of Cut Off, Eula Duhon of Maurice, Thelma Hasson of Pasadena, Texas and Ann Cheramie of Galliano; sister of Mable Terrebonne. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donate Henry Terrebonne; a son, Tunney Terrebonne; a daughter, Virginia Terrebonne; parents, Frank and Locade Bourque Guilbeau; brothers, Clifton Eiserman and Dewey, Eddie, Jeffrey, John, Octave and Andre Guilbeau; and a sister, Mrs. Jimmy Pitre. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 24, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Winnie Thomassie A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Winnie Marie Theriot Thomassie, 61, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 5 a.m. today. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. today and 7 a.m. until funeral time Thursday. Interment will be in the Holy Savior Mausoleum in Lockport. She was the wife of Douglas J. Thomassie; daughter of Agnes Guidroz Theriot; mother of Douglas J. Thomassie, Judy T. Chiasson and Peggy Thomassie; brother of Roland and Theriot Bessie LeJeune. She was also survived by three grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Noah Theriot. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of the arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 24, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Wendell Zeno Wake and funeral services will be at 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Wendell P. Zeno, 63, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chicago who died Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until funeral time today at the funeral home. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday with interment in Allen Chapel Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the brother of Marie Anderson of New Orleans and Nelve Bachelor of St. Robert, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline Mills and Joseph Zeno; a sister, Willie Mae Southall; and a brother, Herman Zeno Sr. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 24, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Edward Batiste Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. today at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville for Edward Batiste, 59, a native of Labadieville and resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., who died July 22. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday with interment in the church cemetery. He was the brother of Elnora Johnson, and Julia and Eddie Batiste, of Labadieville, Emily Williams of Thibodaux, Jessi Albert and Ernest Jr. and Richard Batiste of San Francisco and Hubbard Batiste of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Florence Batiste; a sister, Enola Henderson; and a brother, John Batiste. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 25, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Robert Johnson A funeral will be at 8 p.m. today at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville for Robert L. Johnson, 43, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge who died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday with interment in the church cemetery. He was the son of Ruby Perry and Lucas Johnson, of Los Angeles; brother of William Johnson of Los Angeles; grandson of Dorothy Monroe of Napoleonville. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 25, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Duffy P. LeCompte A funeral took place Saturday for Duffy P. LeCompte, 72, a native of Raceland and resident of Westwego who died Thursday. Interment was in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. He was the husband of Mildred B. LeCompte; father of Charles and Donald LeCompte, Carol Guzzetti, Earline Carbajal and Donna Stone; brother of Melvin and Roland LeCompte, Vernice Ayo, Eula Cancienne, Lillian Davis, Delia and Elma Robichaux and Helen Duffourc. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 25, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rogers Serigny Religious services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow for Rogers Serigny, 51, a native and resident of Golden Meadow who died at 9 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the church. Interment will be in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Mary Glynn Serigny; father of Rogers Jr., Wayne, Dodie, Loretta, Cindy and Mitzi Serigny and Tammy Camardelle; brother of Raymond, A.J. and Delores Serigny, Vergis Sanamo and Dalzina Melancon. He is also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmire Crosby and Maxime Serigny; brothers, Roland, Eugene and Marjoris Serigny; and sisters, Alzina Terrebonne and Viola Serigny. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 25, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Brenda Abadie Religious services took place Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Brenda G. Abadie, 42, a native of Sicily Island and resident of Thibodaux who died at 11:30 p.m. Friday. Interment was in Pinehill Cemetery in Sicily Island. She was the mother of Eddie Abadie; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Garrison; sister of Sharon Weeks, Donna Thornhill and Gene Garrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Abadie. Thibodaux Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 25, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ashton Sanchez A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens for Ashton J. "Peanut" Sanchez, 50, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Gheens who died at 6 p.m. F riday. Interment was in St. Hilary Mausoleum in Raceland. He was the husband of Alice Kraemer Sanchez; father of Cynthia Sanchez; foster father of Rhonda Badeaux and Michelle Carter; brother of Edward, Claude, Charles, Ernest and Shedrick Sanchez, Ocenia Rhodes, Virgin Picou and Eula Mae Dufrene. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leoncia Chouest and Benjamin Sanchez; and a brother, John Sanchez. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 27, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Oliver Clement Religious services took place today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Oliver L. "Billy" Clement Jr., 72, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband, of Therese "Terry" Landry Clement; father of Mike, Jim and Bill Clement and Penny Roussell; brother of Carroll, Thomas and James Clement. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude Thibodeaux and O.L. "Black" Clement. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Anne Catholic Church building fund. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 27, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Floyd Menuet A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Floyd "Ella" Menuet, 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday. Interment was In St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the sister of Lloyd Lorio, Anna Richard, Jennie Toups and Mattie Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Menuet; parents, Lula Rybiski and E.P. Lorio; and a brother, Warren Lorio. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 27, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Percy Ponville A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose for Percy J. Ponville, 76, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Belle Rose who died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Ethel Theriot Ponville; father of Kathleen Landry of Gonzlaes and Percy Jr. and David Ponville of Belle Rose; stepfather of Norma Butler of Lafayette. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lees Goodman and Edgar Ponville; sisters, Louise Possion and Gertrude Blanchard; brothers, Clarence, Willy, John and Ferdinand Ponville. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 27, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Alta Romero Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Martin Chapel in Brusly for Alta Albarado Romero, 50, a native of Assumption Parish and resident, of New Orleans who died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. today until funeral time Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Martin Cemetery. She was the mother of Gaynell Fabregas and Dawn and Keith Romero, all of New Orleans; sister of Clara Capello and Walter Albarado Jr. of Donaldsonville, Palmire Constant and Eddie Albarado of Marrero, Audrey Mabile, Hazel Allen and Warren Albarado of Pierre Part, Maudy Dupre of LaPlace, Gracie Blanchard and Mildred Micheli of Baton Rouge, Margie Cotton of Arkansas, Fellan Albarado of Georgia and Murray Albarado of Grand Bayou. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Toye J. Romero; parents, Palmire Raffray and Walter Albarado; a sister, Evelyn Cotton; and a brother, Liswood Albarado. Ourso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 27, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Viltresse Zeringue A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Viltresse Joseph Zeringue, 91, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Olvia Hebert Zeringue; father of Gordon, Viltress and O.J. Zeringue and Eunice Elliott; brother of Albert Zeringue, Agnes Pertuit, Olivia Foret and Martha Robichaux. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 16 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Octavie Folse and Clement Zeringue; brothers, Sidney, Whitney, Henry and Agney Zeringue; a sister, Aline Fayette; and two grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rose Cognato Religious services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond for Rose Varisco Cognato, 37, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Hammond who died Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Harry McNeely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Interment will be in Rose Memorial Mausoleum in Hammond. She was the mother of Inez Jones of Hammond, Marie Owens of Homer, Jane Hendrix of Baton Rouge and Virginia Gaumond of Montgomery, Ala.; sister of Mamie Reiss of Miami, Fla., Josephine Price of New Orleans, Angelina Latusa of Gonzales and Joe Varisco of Hammond. She is also survived by six grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Cognato; a son, Philip Cognato; sisters, Christine Magro, Frances Greenburg and Virginia Spitaro; and a brother, Vincent Varisco. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rev. John Keller A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles Community for the Rev. John G. Keller, 59, a native of Hahnville and resident of St.- Charles Community who died Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the church with an hourly recitation of the rosary. Interment will be in Our Lady of The Rosary Cemetery in Taft. He was ordained a Maryknoll missionary priest on June 12, 1965. He was assigned to priestly work in Korea, Larose and St. Charles Community, where he served as pastor. He was the brother of Frances, Stanley Jr. and Peter Keller. He was preceded in death by his parents, Octavie Blanchard and Stanley Keller; sisters, Clair Doster, Ethel Magill, Nora King and Elizabeth Keller. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his personal fund with the Society of St. Peter the Apostle for the education of clergy and religious in mission countries, 1027 Hwy 308, Thibodaux, La. 70301. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Daisy LeBlanc A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Daisy Hebert LeBlanc, 75, a native and resident of Larose who died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Whitney P. LeBlanc; mother of Rose Sevin, Gay Orgeron, Daisy Walker, Betty Allemand and Shirley Leek; sister of Noah, Norbert and Sidney Hebert, Isabella Compeaux and Lorena Guidry. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons, Raymond and Nolan LeBlanc; parents, Louridia Chiasson and Belton Hebert; a brother, Maurice Hebert; a sister, Anna Hebert; and two grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Nancy Phillips Funeral services are incomplete for Nancy Turner Phillips, 50, a native of Pennsylvania and resident of Houma who died Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Ibert's Funeral Home in Morgan City. She was a registered nurse and counselor at the Thibodaux Alcohol and Drug Clinic. She is survived by four daughters and one son. Ibert's Funeral Home in Morgan City is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Mary Griffin Religious services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Mary Ann Charpentier Griffin, 61, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport who died at 4:40 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Ray Adam Griffin; mother of Ray Jr. and Kurt Griffin and Linda Cantrelle; sister of Elfer and Norman Charpentier, Leona Favlora, Pauline Sevin, Rena Plaisance and Emma Toups. She is also survived by one grandchild, She was preceded in death by her parents, Adrienne Guidry and Pierre Charpentier; brothers, Leonie, Argtis and Raymond Charpen tier; sisters, Enola and Clarisse Charpentier. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Roy Labat A Mass was celebrated today at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Avondale for Roy A. Labat, 65, a native of Raceland and resident of Avondale who died Monday. Interment was in Holy Angels Cemetery in Waggaman. He was the husband of Elsie Parks Labat; father of Paul, Hope and Ann Labat and Connie Phillips. He is also survived by two grandchildren. Westside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Vorney O'Quin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Vorney Pierre O'Quin, 33, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose who died at 10:53 p.m. Monday.' Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Jannell Acosta O'Quin; father of Beau and Colby O'Quin; son of Lloyd O'Quin; brother of Charles, Jean and Karen O'Quin; half-brother of Dianne Louviere and Jeannette Theriot; grandson of Cesla Guidry. He was preceded in death by a son, Quin O'Quin; and his mother, Royena Guidry O'Quin. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 30, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Gertie Bruce A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Gertie Marie Bruce, 62, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano who died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off. She was the mother of Julien III and Jules Bruce, Tunisia LeBouef, Sylvia Serigny, Alice Boudreaux and Mercedes Gregory; daughter of Mercedes Callais Borne; sister of Paul, Faustin Jr. and Leopold Borne, Gerline Guidry, Evelia Langley, Pauline Vizier, Betty Bruce and Julie Galliano. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julien Bruce Jr.; a son, Leopold Bruce; a daughter, Ida Mae Bruce; her father, Faustin Borne; a brother, Atanas Borne; and two grandchildren =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Jul 31, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Doris Knight A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland for Doris Ayo Knight, 58, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland who died Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in Holy Savior Cemetery. She was the wife of Phillip Knight: mother of Gary and Tina Knight, Deborah Maronge, Barbara Oxford and Donna Theriot; daughter of Joseph and Vernice Lecompte Ayo; sister of Verna Mae Babin, Mary Jane Parks, Pamela Porche and Daniel Ayo. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Knight; and a daughter, Mary Lynn Knight. =========================== Lafourche Comet Jul 31, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Robert Minor Wake and funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off for Robert Minor, 91, a native of Jackson and resident of Cut Off who died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mary Minor of Cut Off; father of Stella Campos, Beverly Mart. Jerome, Donald, Alfred III and Stanly Degree. Gregory, Rhonda and Melanie Minor and Debra Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Candies Minor. ===============================================================================