Obituaries of AUGUST 1993; Lafourche Parish, La. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell; July 2013 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ========================================================================== (NO NEWSPAPER DATES AVAILABLE AT TIME OF TRANSCRIPTION) ========================================================================== 1 May 1993 ========================================================================== GEORGE BERGERON A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma for George Paul Bergeron Sr., 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, who died at 11:55 a.m. Saturday, May 1. Visitation will be until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Rita Margurite Trahan Bergeron; father of George Jr. and Keith Bergeron, Jeannie LeCompte, Mary Marcel, Susan Martin, Angela Bergeron and Lisa Karpinski, all of Houma; brother of Theresa Thibodeaux and Antoinette Duet, both of Thibodaux. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willey and Corinne Lirette Bergeron; brothers, Henry, Jimmy and Percey Bergeron; and sisters, Gloria Duet and Gustavia Duet. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== EDWARD BOUDREAUX A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Edward J. Boudreaux, 69, a native of Rayne and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Vivian Simoneaux Boudreaux; father of Edward Jr., James, Sam, Tommy, Becky and Betty Boudreaux, Mary Holifield, Bonnie Schexnayder, Connie Besson and Mona Breaux; and brother of Merlin and Elmo Boudreaux. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lila Talbot Boudreaux; a son, John Paul Boudreaux; a sister, Leah LeBlanc; and brothers, Lloyd, Emile, Jules, Mervin and Charles Boudreaux. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 2 May 1993 ========================================================================== MABEL ONCALE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux for Mable Adams Oncale, 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, May 2. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the mother of Mercedes O. Dupuis. She is also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Oncale; parents, Nicholas J. and Ella Esteve Adams; brothers, Maurice and Raymond Adams; and sisters, Maude Bernard, Lillian Schillaci and Annie Zeringue. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 3 May 1993 ========================================================================== ELVERIA COMARDELLE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens for Elveria Comardelle, 64, a native and resident of Gheens, who died at 8:28 a.m. Monday, May 3. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in the Resurrection Mausoleum in Mathews. She was the wife of Ernest Comardelle; daughter of Madeline Josephine Dominique; mother of Jesse Falgout and Denise Lirette; sister of Peter and Gary Dominique, Delta Orgeron and Emma Foret. She is also survived by one grandchild and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Felix Dominique; two daughters, Bonnie and Martha Falgout; and a sister, Dorothy Dupre. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ROSETTA TRIGGS FOLSE A funeral will take place at 8 p.m. Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Rosetta Triggs Folse, 69, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:05 a.m. Monday. May 3. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time Friday. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment is in Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. She was the wife of Eddie Folse; mother of Leotha Johnson of Thibodaux, Henry Folse of Long Beach, Calif., Rosemary Thomas, Julia Smith, Ulysses, Ray Charles, Randy, Floyd and Zelda Marie Folse, all of Raceland; sister of Ida Coleman and Theresa Boyd of Thibodaux, Neomia Jackson of New Orleans, Carrie Shelby and Clara, Sidney, James and Elijah Triggs Jr. of Raceland. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Frances Allen Triggs; two daughters, Eula Mae and Linda Marie Folse; two brothers, Andrew and Joseph Triggs; and a sister, Albertha Triggs. Robottom Funeral Home of Hahnville is in. charge of arrangements. ===================== BRITTANEY MEADS A graveside service will take place at 5 p.m. today at St. Mark Cemetery in Labadieville for Brittaney Lashae Meads, a native of Napoleonville, 3 days old, who died at 12:55 a.m. Monday, May 3. She was the daughter of Robert C. and Lillie Sawyer Meads; sister of Robert Jr., John, Titus, Alisha, Chanda and Jerome Meads and Courtney Sawyer. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===================== BRANDON ONCALE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville for Brandon Patrick Oncale, 20, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 10 a.m. Monday, May 3. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the son of Wayne P. Oncale and Gwendolyn Pellegrin Guidry; grandson of Galeion and Elma Clause Oncale and Conley and Maggie Pellegrin. Landry's Funeral Home of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ANNIE VAN BUREN Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Annie Van Buren, 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2:45 a.m. Monday, May 3. Visitation will be 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Gertrude Geddes Willis- Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Chester Van Buren of Thibodaux and Annie Livas of New Orleans. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Van Buren; parents, Walter and Pasty De-Boue; a son, Willie Van Buren; a daughter, Lillie Butler; three brothers, Edward, Hudson and Junius De-Boue; and five sisters, Clara, Clara and Ella De-Boue, Emma Price and Laura Hudson. ========================================================================== 4 May 1993 ========================================================================== DELLA BREAUX A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Della Ledet Breaux, 71, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4:07 a.m. today, May 4. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Edgar Himel; mother of Ricky Breaux and Roland, Ted, Norman, Chris and Sandra Trosclair, Linda B. David and Peggy T. Terrebonne; sister of Nolan and Ernest Ledet, Bella L. Broussard and Pearl Toni L. Bossier. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude Trosclair; parents, Liberal J. and Lucille Guidroz Ledet; a son, Randy Breaux; and five brothers, Edless, Crip, Nappy, Emile and Norman Ledet. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== BABY HALFORD A graveside service will take place at 1:30 p.m. today at the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Thibodaux for Baby Halford, who died at 7:33 a.m. Tuesday, May 4. The parents were Merry Halford and Alfred Adams. Landry’s Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 5 May 1993 ========================================================================== WHITNEY ADAMS A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux for Whitney A. Adams, 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 5. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cletus and Clare Esteve Adams; and two brothers, Freddie Adams Sr. and Calvin Adams. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===================== PERCY ANTILL A religious service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday in the Mothe Funeral Hqme Chapel in Harvey for Percy J. Antill, 77, a native of Houma and resident of Paradis, who died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Interment will be in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Westwego. He was the husband of Lona Comardelle Antill; father of Gwen Antill Leblanc of Schriever, Wayne Antill of Thibodaux and H. Ray Antill of Schriever; brother of Gordon Antill of Gibson. He is also survived by six grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Inez Leboeuf Antill and Pearly Antill of Bayou Black. Mothe Funeral Home of Harvey is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ANN MARIE ARCENEAUX A religious service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church for Ann Marie Arceneaux, 89, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 5. Visitation will be until 10 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the church. Interment will be in the Matherne Cemetery. She was the mother of Berkley Arceneaux of Thibodaux, Leslie Arceneaux of Houma, Donald Arceneaux of Berwick and Gloria A. Clarke of Bayou Blue; sister of Clarence Matherne of Houma. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Arceneaux; parents, Ursin and Clenda Picou Matherne; five brothers; and two sisters. She was a parishioner of the Bayou Blue Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Church Women's Club. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ELIE BILLIOT A religious service will take place at 10 a.m. Friday at the Christian Family Center in Galliano for Elie Etienne Billiot, 78, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 5. Visitation will be 4 to 11 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Sylvia Verdin Billiot; father of, Anthony and Herbert Billiot and Leatrice Peltier; brother of Frances Verdin, He is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominique and Marie Verdin Billiot; four brothers, Alexie, John, Matherne, and Justin Billiot; and two sisters, Ellen Billiot and Mathilda Dardar. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ===================== IVERY GILTON A funeral will take place at 8 p.m. today at Mount Camel Baptist Church in Supreme for Ivery "Ivy" Moore Gilton, 64, a native of Heflin and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, May [not listed in obit]. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the sister of J.T., L.P., C.B., and David Moore, Baby Lee Madden and Bessie Lee Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thadaes "Tag" Gilton: parents, Cleave and Nancy Hendeson Moore. Landry's Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ===================== HUNTER LEAKE A religious service will take place Saturday in Fort Meyers, Fla., for Hunter C. Leake II, 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Fort Meyers, who died Wednesday, May 5. He was the husband of Eleanor Shands Leaks; father of Dr. Hunter C. Leake III of Fort Meyers, Robert S. Leake of Baton Rouge and James Leake of San Francisco, Calif.; brother of W.W. Leake Jr. of Ford du Lac, Wisc. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. W.W. Leake and Virginia du Neveu. Donations may be made to St. John Episcopal Church. ========================================================================== 6 May 1993 ========================================================================== HARRIS KNIGHT A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Church in Thibodaux for Harris Joseph Knight, 89, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, May 6. Visitation will be 6:30 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Bertrand J. Knight, Marguerite K. Matherne and Joel K. Robichaux; brother of Euclid Knight, Lourella K. Plaisance and Ruby K. Gautreaux. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Enola E. Mire Knight; parents, Allen J. and Ernesting Chiasson Knight; a daughter, Mary Theresa "Mae" Cartozzo; three brothers, Eunice, Bennie and Andrew Knight; and a sister, Ceslar K. Thibodeaux. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ===================== RICHARD SEVIN A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Richard Joseph Sevin, 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, May 6. Visitation will be 5:30 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday, at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Gloria LaFleur of Vidor, Texas, and Jeanie Bourgeois of Thibodaux; brother of Sidney Sevin of Thibodaux, Albert Sevin of Lockport, Gertrude Baudoun of Thibodaux and Theresa Gaspard of Metairie. He is also survived by four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Whitney and Helen Sevin. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 7 May 1993 ========================================================================== EVA LANDRY A Memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Eva Landry, 84, a resident of Thibodaux who died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, May 7. Her body was donated to the Bureau of Anatomical Services of New Orleans. She was the sister of Madeline Ordogne. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcel and Elvia Trosclair Landry; a sister, Leona Adamietz Landry; brother in law, V.J. Adamietz II; and a nephew, V.J. Adamietz III. ===================== MARIE NAQUIN A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux for Marie Naquin, 69, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Friday, May 7. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Cedric Naquin; mother of Leroy, Audie and Alton Naquin and Linda Richard; sister of Roland and Lester Barrilleaux, Gladys Legendre and Mary Ann Guidry. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcillien and Corinne Poche Barrilleaux; two brothers, Riley and Lawrence Barrilleaux; and two sisters, Inez Ledet and Florence Pitre. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ===================== NEWMAN TOUPS A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Newman "U.B" Paul Toups Jr., 62, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 7:10 a.m. Friday. May 7. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Emma Lois Charpentier Toups; father of Dianna Rousse; brother of George Toups, Aline Bruce, Agnes Sonnier and Victoria Breaux. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Newman and Anathans Bourg Toups; three sisters and an infant daughter. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion Post 315 of Galliano. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of the arrangements. ========================================================================== 8 May 1993 ========================================================================== CHAD PITRE A memorial service will take place at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow with dates and times to be announced later for Chad Pitre, 26, a native of Galliano and resident of New Orleans, who died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, May 8. He was the son of Doreen Cheramie Pitre; brother of Angie Borne; step-brother of Hillary Bouffanie and Ticy Pitre. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Pitre. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ARNOLD SEVIN A religious service took place at 11 a.m. today at the First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands for Arnold Sevin Sr., 43, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 11 p.m. Saturday, May 8. Interment was in the Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. He was the husband of Charlene Menchew Sevin; son of Alma Dufrene Sevin; father of Arnold Sevin Jr., Bridget Dempster, Bonnie Housend, Brittany Sevin and Tika Alario; brother of Earl Sevin Jr., Willis Dufrene, Angie Fruge and Yvonne Petit. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Sevin Sr. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ===================== HELEN VERNER A religious service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Bertrandville for Helen Verner, 29, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Cleveland Verner and Dorothy Harris; mother of Gildon, Brandon, Gal and Sparker Verner; sister of Linda Williams, Mary Ann Woods, Patsy- Jones, Barbara Harris, Jimmy and James Cassie, Sherman and Cleveland Verner; granddaughter of Dallas Harris. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 9 May 1993 ========================================================================== MARIE DUFRENE A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Marie Gautreaux Dufrene, 76, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 9. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Edwis, Rudy, Gillis Jr. and Teddy Dufrene, Barba D. Champagne and Diann D. Martinez; sister of Jeanne G. Galliano, Inez G. Allemand, Earline G. Chiasson and Wilma G. Gaudet. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gillis J. Dufrene Sr.; parents, Phillip E. Gautreaux and Mathilde Barrios Gautreaux; three brothers, Johnny, Edward and Phillip J. Gautreaux; a sister, May Gautreaux; and one grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 10 May 1993 ========================================================================== CLARENCE CHIASSON A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Clarence Joseph Chiasson Sr., 67, a native and resident of Chackbay, who died at 1:04 a.m. today, May 10. Visitation will be 5 p.m. today until funeral time Tuesday at the Chackbay Catholic Center. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Victoria Foret Chiasson; father of Clarence J. Jr., Michael and Linda Chiasson; brother of Paul Chiasson, Vivian Naquin, Theresa Carter and May Echols. He is also survived by five grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theophile and Justin Duet Chiasson; and a brother, Cleore Chiasson. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ROSIE ORGERON A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Rosie P. Orgeron, 63, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, who died at 2 p.m. Monday, May 10. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today and 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Raymond "Blue" Orgeron; mother of Wayne J. Orgeron and Susan O. Agatha; sister of Douglas and Jay Plaisance, Rosemary Rousse and Emma Lois Collins. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Rosella St. Pierre Plaisance; a daughter, Romona R. Orgeron; a brother, Antoine Plaisance; and a sister, Lovenia Thibodaux. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ===================== BEATRICE TERRY A religious service took place at 8 p.m. Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Beatrice Owens Terry, 77, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, May 10. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Hosea Terry of Napoleonville; mother of Gail Jupiter of Napoleonville and Lester Theriot of New Orleans. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millege and Rebecca Frye Owens; a daughter, Gwendolyn T. Robertson; a grandson, and a great-grandson. ========================================================================== 11 May 1993 ========================================================================== ELLIS CHERAMIE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Ellis Joseph "Pic-A-Roux" Cheramie, 75, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, who died at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 11. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Eula Chaisson Cheramie; father of Carroll Joseph and Ray Joseph Cheramie; brother of Louman Cheramie, Pauline Pitre and Elda Martin. He is also survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Julia William Cheramie; five brothers, Pete, Richard, Levy, Waldo and Ecton Cheramie; three sisters, Augusta Cheramie, Ezona Cheramie and Bertha Lorraine; and a half-sister, Angelina Cheramie. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church; a member of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree in Cut Off, Holy Name Society of Holy Rosary, Upper Larose Volunteer Fire Department (First Fire Chief) and a member of the State and Parish Cattlemens Association. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ===================== BEATRICE EVANS A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Beatrice Authement Evans, 73, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 11. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of James W. Evans; mother of James E. and Charles E. Evans, Cheryl Duet and Cathy Joseph. She is also survived by four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Euphrasie Deramee' Authement; three brothers, Edward, Camille and Burke Authement; and a sister, Naomie A. LeBlanc. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ===================== MARJORIE KULLMAN A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morgan City for Marjorie Guillot Kullman, 73, a native of Morgan City, who died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 11. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at Hargrove Funeral Home in Morgan City. She was the wife of George Kullman; mother of Pat Bergeron of Gretna, Margret Battaglia of Thibodaux, Dorothy Hernandez of Baton Rouge, Barbara Flowers of Morgan City and Spring Mandoza of Lafayette; sister of Mrs. Lomry Crochet and Mrs. Bert Herbert Jr. of Thibodaux, Joyce Duval, Jeanne Arnette, Mrs. Kervis Hebert of Morgan City, Mrs. Eugene Carpenter of Oklahoma and Lloyd Guillot of Port Isabel, Texas. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everiste and Emily Blanco Guillot; a son, Michael Kullman; and a sister, Betty Guillot Puskar. Hargrove Funeral Home of Morgan City is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 12 May 1993 ========================================================================== DONALD A. LEESE A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux for retired Lt. Col. Donald A. Leese, 61, a native of Sunbury, Pa., and resident of Thibodaux, who died Wednesday, May 12. Leese served 23 years in the military before retiring to Thibodaux in 1975 where he became Senior Instructor for the Junior ROTC program at Thibodaux High School. He received a master’s of education degree at Nicholls State University and taught at many local schools. He recently taught for eight years at Grand Isle School. He was a past commander of the American Legion and a member of the V.F.W, Civil Defense and YMCA. He served on the Executive Steering Committee for the New Conference Retreat Center for First United Methodist Church and the Pastor- Parish Relations Committee Leese also served at the Thibodaux-Vacherie charge lay delegate to the Louisiana United Methodist Annual Conference. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be at 11 a.m. May 19 at Arlington National Cemetery. He was the husband of Martha Jones Leese; son of Doris Fields Leese of Dayton, Ohio; father of Mary Elizabeth Marr of Huntsville, Ala., Suzanne Joy Richard of Thibodaux, Jane Louise Leese of Houston and 1st. Lt. Donald A. Leese II of Fort Bragg, N.C.; brother of Lawrence Leese of Dayton, Ohio. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Leese, and a brother, Charles Leese Jr. Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Conference Retreat Center and/or the Grand Isle School Tornado Relief Fund. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 13 May 1993 ========================================================================== ALICE BEARD A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling for Alice Weimer Beard, 96, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Luling, who died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. May 13. Interment was in St. Charles Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Beard; parents, Joseph and Mary Weigle Weimer; six brothers; and three sisters. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ===================== JASON GUIDROZ A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma for Jason Stewart Guidroz, 18, a native of New Iberia and resident of Schriever, who died at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, May 13, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma. Interment is in the Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery in Houma. He was the son of Terry and Lisa Higginbotham Guidroz; brother of Bryan Guidroz; grandson of Mrs. Richard Guidroz Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard Guidroz Jr., and Guy and Joann Higginbotham. He was a student at H.L. Bourgeois High School and was scheduled to graduate May 27. ===================== PRESTON RODDY A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Preston Joseph Roddy, 73, a native of Theriot and resident of Chauvin, who died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, May 13. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Interment is in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Yvonne Ledet Roddy; father of Annie Guidry of Cut Off, Lois Danos of Grand Caillou, Doris Niel, May Authement, Mary Ann Domangue and Kearney Roddy of Chauvin, Lynn Roddy of Houma, Verl and Faron Roddy of Montegut and Preston Roddy Jr. of Fort Bragg, N.C.; brother of Dennis Roddy of Chauvin. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Sarah Pinel Roddy; two brothers, Henry and Lawrence Roddy Jr.; and a sister, Alice Martin. Chauvin Funeral Home Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 14 May 1993 ========================================================================== FRANCES LOUVIERE A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Frances Lee Louviere, 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, who died at 1:07 p.m. Friday May 14. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Jessie J. Louviere; mother of Mack Jr., Lionel and Patrick Foret, Eldridge "Ellie" Whitfield and Glendower "Glenda" Rhodes; stepmother of Jessie "Joe" Jr. and David Louviere, Mary Gros, Naomi "Pie" Griffin and Peggy Sanchez. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 12 step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mack Foret Sr.; parents, August Joseph and Theolene Marie Toups Lee; two sons, Francis and Wilbert Foret; a brother, Joseph Lee; four sisters, Florence Lee, Viola L. Louviere, Theolene "Tan" Kolczun and Vida Badeaux; and three grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 15 May 1993 ========================================================================== ROLAND EVERY A funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing for Roland Every Sr., 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Saturday, May 15. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home and 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. He was the husband of Theresa Page Every; father of Roland Every Jr.; brother of Lawrence Every of New Orleans, Nolan, Norman, and Mildred Every and Essie Mae Robinson of Thibodaux. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jeanetta and Nathan Every; brothers, Eddie, Joseph, Calvin and Preston Every. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===================== PAULINE GALLIMORE A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Sunday at Valentine Baptist Mission in Valentine for Pauline Gallimore, 65, a native of Toledo, Ohio, and resident of Lockport, who died Saturday, May 15. Her body will be donated to the Tulane Medical Center. She was the mother of Paula Anderson, sister of Myrtle Butler of Toledo. She is also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Pearl Woodruff of Toledo; husband, Frederick Gallimore; and four sisters, Margaret Gillespie, Isyabelle Spotts, Dorothy Saunders and Helen Vorhees. ===================== OLIVE LOUPE A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Olive Cologne Loupe, 82, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Earl and Russell Loupe, Edna Roberts, Mary Saucier, Stella Roussell and Mary Ann Comardelle; sister of Salvador Cologne and Mabel Cortez. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and a great- great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Loupe; parents, Salvadore and Adele Matherne Cologne; two sons, Junior and Johnny Loupe; three brothers, Ernest, Alfred and Harry Cologne; and a sister, Lillian Cologne. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 16 May 1993 ========================================================================== EDWARD BROWN A funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Edward Brown Jr., 82, a native and resident of Raceland, who died Sunday, May 16. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Dismissal will be noon Saturday with interment following at the Bell Baptist Cemetery in Raceland. He was the brother of Verce Lee Smith and Diana White, both of Thibodaux, Aldonia, Mary Alice Brown and Agnes Reado, all of Raceland, Mary Ingram of Geismar, Octave, Nolan and Royal Brown, all of Raceland, and Robert Lee Brown, of Ponchatoula. He is also survived by a daughter and a son. He was preceded by his parents, Edward Brown Sr. and Agnes Charles Brown; seven sisters; and six brothers. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===================== WARREN TRUXILLO A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Warren Odrissie Truxillo, 56, a native of Paradis and resident of Mathews, who died at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 16. Visitation will be 6 to 11 p.m. today and 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in the Holy Savior Cemetery. He was the husband of Shirley Rivet Truxillo; father of Warren Jr. and Susan Truxillo; brother of Russell, Gerald and Gary Truxillo, Dorothy Distafano and Edna Naquin. He is also survived by a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Annie Chauvin Truxillo; two brothers, Felix Jr. and Norris Truxillo Sr.; and two sisters, Rosemary Truxillo and Julia Dufrene. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of the arrangements. ===================== AGNES WILLIAMS A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma for Agnes "T-Sir" Falgout Williams, 79, a native of Ashland and resident of Houma, who died at 1:55 a.m. Monday, May 16. Visitation will be 2 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma. Interment will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery. She was the wife of Adam Williams of Houma; mother of Joseph A. Williams of Mathews. She is also survived by a grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Davis Oscar and Delia Verdin Falgout; a brother, Joe Falgout; and a sister, Eva F. Duplantis. She was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 17 May 1993 ========================================================================== LOUISE ADAMS A religious service will be at 8 p.m. today at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville for Louise Adams, 55, a native and resident of Klotzville, who died Monday, May 17. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Friday with interment following in Virginia Baptist Church cemetery in Ewellville. She was the daughter of Theresa Adams of Klotzville; mother of Mercedes, Aaron and Versey Adams and Percy Ross of Klotzville, Albert Adams of Labadieville, Alvin and Allen Adams of Paincourtville, Anthony Adams of New Orleans and Freeman Adams of Alexandria; sister of Lee Ann Taiton, Manuel Jr., Louis, Sidney and the Rev. Russell Adams. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Manuel Adams Sr.; and a son, Cleveland Adams. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ===================== JULIET CHAISSON A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Juliet Dantin Chaisson, 81, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, who died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 17. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. Francis de Sales No, 2 Cemetery. She was the mother of Mrs. Kancis "Julliet" Detillier of Houma; sister of Bobbie Dantin of Raceland and Delia Margiotta of Metairie. She is also survived by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcide J. Chaisson; parents, Wilfred and Celina Matherne Dantin; two brothers, Jules and Bruce Dantin; and five sisters, Clo Maureaux, Mae Bourgeois, Vivian Adams, Jeanette Daigle and Bernice Dantin. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== HAROLD KNIGHT A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Harold Joseph Knight Sr., 74, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, May 17. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 7 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the father of Harold Jr. and Wayne Andrew Knight; brother of Jerry Knight and Alzina Elfert, He is also survived by five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille Ledet Knight; and a sister, Doris Knight. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 18 May 1993 ========================================================================== LULA AUSBROOKS A religious service will be at 8 p.m. today at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Belle Rose for Lula Mae Ausbrooks, 72, a native and resident of Belle Rose, who died Tuesday, May 18. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home and 5 p.m. until funeral time today at the church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday with interment following in the church cemetery. She was the foster mother of Eric August of Belle Rose; stepmother of Albertha Holly of Napoleonville; sister of Roseanna Williams and Louis August Sr. of Belle Rose. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Paul Ausbrooks; parents, John and Rebecca Wiltz August; six brothers and three sisters. ===================== LOUIS BOUDREAUX A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Louis Charles Boudreaux, 85, a native of Plattenville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 18. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the brother of Violet Sothern of Houston Texas, Agnes Dunn and Grace Savoia of Sulphur and Corinne Williams of Houma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Sevin Boudreaux; parents, Louis E. and Virginie Boudreaux. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===================== CARL CHIASSON A funeral will take place at 2 p.m. today at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Haynesville for Carl Joseph Chiasson, 44, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Haynesville, who died Tuesday, May 18. Interment will be in the Old Town Cemetery in Haynesville. The Rev. Tim Kelley will officiate. He was the husband of Rebecca Chiasson; father of Colton Joseph Chiasson; brother of Eva "Mickey" Thibodaux of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.J. and Eva Hebert Chiasson. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. Bailey Funeral Home of Haynesville is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ROBERT FROISY A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in New Iberia for Robert Emmet Froisy, 78, a native of Reserve and resident of New Iberia, who died at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday, May 18. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Evangeline Funeral Home in New Iberia. Interment will be in the Holy Family Mausoleum. He was the husband of Thelma Broussard Froisy of New Iberia; father of Glenn J. Froisy of Thibodaux; brother of Alton and Charles Froisy of New Iberia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas W. and Anita Gaudin Froisy; two brothers, Francis and Thomas Froisy Jr.; and two sisters, Rena and Estelle Froisy. He was a World War II veteran and a longtime member, of the Panther Club of Catholic High. Memorials can be made to the Catholic High Endowment Fund, 1301 DeLaSalle Drive, New Iberia, La. 70560. Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements. ===================== MONICA THOMAS A religious service will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville for Monica Thomas, 39, a native and resident of Paincourtville who died Tuesday, May 18. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home and 5 p.m. until funeral time Sunday at the church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Monday with interment following in Pilgrim Baptist Church cemetery in Paincourtville. She was the wife of Mack Thomas of Labadieville; mother of Maranda S. Thomas of Paincourtville; sister of Charlene W. Hewitt of New Orleans, the Rev. Percy and Edward Washington Jr. of New Orleans; Michael and David Washington of Klotzville, Daniel Washington of Paincourtville and Brian Washington of Plattenville. She was preceded in death by her father, the Rev. Edward A. Washington. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 19 May 1993 ========================================================================== CELESTINE CHERAMIE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Celestine M. Cheramie, 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, who died at 10:27 p.m. Wednesday, May 19. Interment will be in the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the wife of Henry “Pecon” Cheramie; mother of Cathy Cheramie; sister of Mildred Vizier and Naomie Lefort. She is also survived by three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in-death by her parents, Ambros and Emeline Angelette Martin; a son, Kenneth Cheramie; and a sister, Celeste Kiffe. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ===================== CLARENCE EVERETT A religious service will take place at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Clarence Everett Jr., 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 19. Visitation will be until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Community Funeral Home and 3 p.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with interment in the Blue Lilly Cemetery. He was the husband of Betty J. Goudy-Everett; son of Clarence Every Sr.; father of Derwin C. Everett of Thibodaux, Dwan L. Everett of Portland, Ore., Trinicia and Angelette L. Everett of Thibodaux; brother of Claude Every of Johnson Ridge and Brenda E. Woods of Thibodaux; stepbrother of Leonard G. Everett, Eva L. Every and Betty E. Batiste. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leona Harris. He was a U.S. Vietnam veteran, vice-president of the Black Small Businessman Association, a member of Raymond Stafford Post 513 and proprietor of Sunflower Janitorial Service. Donations may be made to the Veterans Administration Hospital, American Lung Association of Louisiana, Cancer Association, A United Way Agency and a fund for Angelette and Derwin C. Everett established at Premier Bank in Schriever. Community Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. In the obituary in Monday's Daily Comet for Clarence Everett, incorrect information was supplied. He was the brother of Leonard G. and Eva L. Every. ===================== TAMMY TOUPS A private service will be held for Tammy Knobloch Toups, 31, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Wednesday, May 19. Interment will be in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. She was the wife of Glenn Paul Toups; daughter of Gilbert P. and Joan Legendre Knobloch; mother of Francis, Glenda and Stephanie Toups. The family requests that floral donations not be made. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 20 May 1993 ========================================================================== RENAIS BENOIT A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever for Renais Adams Benoit, a native of Chackbay and resident of Schriever, who died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, May 20. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Elton, Nelson and Ned Benoit, and Rita Rodrigue; sister of Stella Rodrigue and Bernadette Martin. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Benoit; parents, Edgar and Emma Durocher Adams; a daughter, Mary Louis Benoit Westerman; four brothers, Eddie, Walmont, Edgar Jr. and Freddie Adams; a sister, Elvine Peltier; and a grandchild, Todd Westerman. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 21 May 1993 ========================================================================== LILLIAN CANCIENNE A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Lillian Blanchard Cancienne, 95, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6 a m. Friday. May 21. Interment was in the St. Joseph Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jochin "Jack" Cancienne, parents, Xavier and Myrtilia Vicknair Blanchard; eight brothers, Arthur, George, Marshall, Leo, Leonce, Louis, Sidney and O'Neil Blanchard; and two sisters, Elma B. LeBlanc and Edna Moore. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. ===================== JESSE JOHNSON A religious service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Blanchard-St. Denis Montgomery funeral home in Montgomery for Jesse Euclid Johnson Sr., 77, a native of Swartz and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, May 21. Visitation will be 2 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Union Grove Cemetery in Montgomery. He was the father of Linda Thomason, Gladys Horn and Robin Rivero; brother of Ernest Deroche, Marie King and Mable Hughes. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stelly Dyson Johnson; adoptive parents, Robert and Bertie Johnson; a son, Jesse E. Johnson Jr; and four brothers. Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Montgomery is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 22 May 1993 ========================================================================== MARIE CHIASSON A. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews for Marie Eschette Chiasson, 91, a native and resident of Mathews, who died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, May 22. Interment was in the Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She was the wife of Easman A. Chiasson; mother of Leroy J., Freddie J, and Jessie J. Chiasson, Alice Mae Chiasson Boudreaux, Betty E. Chiasson Bourgeois and Velma M. Chiasson Ford; sister of Lucille Eschette Poletto. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Evella Chauvin Eschette; a son, Easman Chiasson Jr.; three brothers, Abel, Jessie and Sidney Eschette; four sisters, Odette Eschette Rome, Enola Eschette Guidry, Hilda Eschette Guidry and Lucia Eschette Guidry; and a grandchild, Eason Chiasson II. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ===================== ROLAND HIMEL A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Roland Paul Himel, 76, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, May 22. Visitation will be 8 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Interment will be in St. Philomena Catholic Church cemetery in Labadieville. He was the husband of Evelina Peltier Himel; father of Betty Himel Boudreaux; brother of Hildren H. Cooper. He is also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustin and Julie Naquin Himel; and a great-grandchild, Mack Gabriel Gibson. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== HERBERT YOUNG A funeral will take place at 8 p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Herbert Young Sr., 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 11:59 a.m. Saturday, May 22. Visitation will be 1 to 3:30 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home and 4 to 8 p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church. Dismissal will be noon Thursday at Moses Baptist Church with interment following in Moses Baptist Church cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Erma Rhodes Young; father of Herbert Jr. and Lennie T. Young, Marie Campbell, Maxine Robinson and Doris Y. Jackson, all of Thibodaux; brother of Wallace Young Sr. of New Orleans. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Young Sr. and Stella W. Gibbs; a daughter, Gloria Mae Young; a brother, Oliver Young Jr.; and a grandson, Henry "Dankie" Campbell III. Community Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ===================== VERINA TABOR A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Verina Benoit Tabor, 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Harvey, who died Saturday, May 22. She was the mother of Hubert and Francis Benoit and Audrey Foret; sister of Jessie, Nolan and Roy Benoit, Virgie Himel and Essie Thibodaux, She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of first marriage, Valcour Benoit; husband of second marriage, Medward Tabor; parents, Orestile and Leonie Thibodaux Benoit; a son, Audry Benoit; a brother, Norman Benoit; and two grandsons, Mark Benoit and Michael Foret. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 23 May 1993 ========================================================================== ALEX PUNCH A religious service will take place at the residence at 2403 Bayou du Large Road, Theriot, for Alex Joseph Punch Jr., 53, a native of New Orleans and resident of Theriot, who died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, May. 23. Visitation will be 2 p.m. today until funeral time Tuesday at the residence. Interment will be in the St. Eloi Cemetery. He was the husband of Laura Williams Punch; father of Carroll Punch Sr. of Houma and Donna Liner of Bayou du Large; step-father of Lawrence Plaisance of Galliano and Gwendolyn Curtis of Florida; brother of Gerald Punch of Independence, Calvin Punch, Joffrey Punch, Alvin Punch of Bayou du Large, Robert Punch of Coteau, Allen Punch of Chauvin, Geraldine Gros, Dora Jordan, Nancy DeHart, Shirley Dumond and Mary Nell Callahan of Bayou du Large. He is also survived by six grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara DeHart Punch; parents, Alex J. and Lydia M. LeBouef Punch Sr. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ANNETTE RICHARD A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville for Annette Junot Richard, 87, a native of Labadieville and resident of Schriever, who died Sunday, May 23. Visitation will be 7 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Interment will be in St. Philomena Church cemetery in Labadieville. She was the mother of Morris, Ronald and Shirley Richard and Peggy Robichaux. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great- great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Numa Richard; parents, Augustine and Adele Boudreaux Junot; two brothers, Seraphin and Joseph Junot; and three sisters, Odile LaGrange, Bertha Guidry and Rosa Talbot. Landry's Funeral Home of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 24 May 1993 ========================================================================== HARDING CHERAMIE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at the St. Joseph Church in Galliano for Harding Cheramie, 72, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 8:07 p.m. Monday, May 24. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Rosemary Breaux Cheramie; father of Nell Martin of Nesbit, Miss., and Robert Dantin of Cut Off; brother of Ramsey and Volga Cheramie, Venice Breaux, Helen Ledet and Betty Terrebonne. He is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of first marriage, Melodie Charpentier Cheramie; parents, Levy and Sidonia Ledet Cheramie; a son, Michael J. Cheramie; two daughters, Shelia Marie Cheramie and Tinna Marie Cheramie; a brother, Antoinne Cheramie; and three sisters, Elmire Guidry, Hilda Hebert and Irene Molaison. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post of Larose, American Legion Post of Galliano, Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Church and the K.C. Council of Cut Off. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ISABELLA GUIDRY A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Church in the St. Charles community for Isabella Callahan Guidry, 78, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 24. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Interment will be in the Restlawn Park Cemetery in Avondale. She was the wife of Namely Guidry; mother of Lynn Guidry; sister of, Guy and Leo Callahan Jr., Lena Barrios and Gertrude Gaudet. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Annette Use Guidry; two brothers, Earl and Harold Callahan; and three sisters, Mamie Belteau, Hazel Barrios and Irene Callahan. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===================== HORACE LINER A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church for Horace Joseph Liner, 63, a native and resident of Theriot, who died at 3:59 a.m. Monday, May 24. Visitation will be until 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Eloi Catholic Church cemetery. He was the husband of Mary "Earline" Thibodeaux Liner; father of Jason Joseph and Bryne James Liner of Houston, Mary Elaine Liner of Theriot and Leslie Ann Liner Hebert of Gray; brother of Claude and Morris Liner of Theriot, Emmadell Voisin of Theriot and Claudia Hebert of Marrero. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley E. and Bessie Mae Gray Liner; two brothers, Henry P. and Collins Liner Sr.; and a sister, Angeline "Susie" Liner. He was a parishioner of Eloi Catholic Church; a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran; a member of the Volunteer Fire Department of Bayou DuLarge and a St. Eloi usher. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 25 May 1993 ========================================================================== ANTHONY DEMPSTER A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Assembly of God church in Bayou Gauche for Anthony Dempster, 55, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25. Visitation is 6 to 9:30 p.m. today at 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche. He was the brother of Celeastine, Gracien, Gillis and Jerry Dempster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Berthile Matherne Dempster; four brothers, Tex, Morris, Andrew and Horace Dempster; and two sisters, Lucy and Marie Dempster. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ===================== TAYLOR JOHNSON Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Third Zion Baptist Church for Taylor Johnson, 75, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, who died Tuesday, May 25. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday. He was the father of Moses,Robert, Shirley, Julia and Clearence Taylor Johnson, Larry Fletcher, Ruth Watkins, Regina Holmes and Mary Fletcher, all of Thibodaux, Celestine Price and Cora Dumas of Baton Rouge; brother of Olevia Smith of Raceland, Bertha Zardis of New Orleans, Freddie Griffen of Raceland, Henry Williams of Cleveland, Ohio, and Arthur Triggs of Houston; step brother of Ella Mae Robertson of Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha Triggs and Eli Johnson; a daughter, Mary Lee Johnson; wife, Vineta Johnson; a son, Albert Lee Johnson; and a brother, Enic Griffen. ===================== WILLIAM O'HAVER A graveside service took place at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux for William Allen O'Haver, 35, a native of Fort Pierce, Fla., and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 25. He was the husband of Karina Billiot; son of Betty O'Haver; father of William Billiot and Tommy and Samantha O'Haver; brother of Carl O'Haver Jr., Mary Granier, Violet Zacharias and Pat Theriot. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl O'Haver Sr., and a brother, Wesley O'Haver. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== CONSTANCE THORNE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Isle Church in Grand Isle for Constance Thorne, 41, a native and resident of Grand Isle, who died Tuesday, May 25. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until funeral time today and Friday at Our Lady of the Isle Church Hall. Interment will be in Our Lady of the Isle Church cemetery in Grand Isle. She was the wife of Bennett “Benny” Hensley; mother of Louis Gene Santiny, Carleton Dean Santiny and Margaret Louise Santiny; sister of David Blanchard and Dale Bradberry. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carleton and Margaret Smith Blanchard. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 26 May 1993 ========================================================================== EARL ADAMS A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Genevieve Church in Thibodaux for Earl Joseph Adams, 86, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Viva LeBlanc Adams; son of Agnes Hebert Adams; father of Steve and David Adams, Sue A. Delaune, Sherry A. Mire, Pam A. Boudreaux and Robin A. Ratcliff; brother of Sylvia A. Dolese, Dot Guidry Broussard and Ruth A. Chiasson. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Nicholas Adams; and four brothers, N.J., Wilbert, Calvin and Valcour Adams. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 27 May 1993 ========================================================================== JULIA BOUDREAUX A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Julia Sevin Boudreaux, 79, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in the Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She was the mother of Richard Dominique and Theresa Chapman; sister of Lucien and Joe Sevin, Enola Hebert and Ella Foret. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie J. Boudreaux; parents, Leon Sevin and Bernadette Pennison Sevin; a brother, Elton Sevin; and a sister, Beaulah Sevin. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ===================== PAUL CHERAMIE A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Paul J. Cheramie Sr., 33, a native of Larose and resident of Grand Isle, who died at 9 a.m. Thursday. May 27. Interment was in St. Joseph Catholic Church cemetery in Galliano. He was the father of Paul Jr. and Paulette C. Cheramie; brother of Leah C. Euvino, Veulah C. Tesarro, Eulah C. Barrilleaux and Isabelle C. Ford. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armand Cheramie Sr. and Theodora Richeaux Cheramie; a brother, Armand Cheramie Jr.; and [three] two sisters, Edia C. Reilley, Ida C. Gambino and Elmira C. Guidroz. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ===================== PHIL DANOS A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland for Phil John Danos, 29, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:32 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to midnight today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church cemetery in Raceland. He was the husband of Nora Dempster Danos; son of Euclide and Laura Savoie Danos; father of John Paul Danos, Garret Joseph Danos; stepfather of Tim Ledet Jr., Hardy Ledet; brother of Gralyn Danos and Mary Danos Champagne. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Morris and Mathilda Savoie and Euclide Danos Sr. He was a member of the Lafourche Green Trout and Hunting Club. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements ===================== LEO TOUPS A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles community for Leo Joseph Toups, a native and resident of St. Charles community, who died Thursday, May 27. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at the church. Interment will be in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church cemetery in St. Charles community. He was the brother of Joseph Jr., Francis, Louis, Phillip, Katherine, Dorothy and Margaret Toups. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Edward and Laura Sevin Toups; a brother, Paul Toups. Memorial offerings may be made to the Society of St. Peter the Apostle, Joseph E. and Laura Toups Family Burse, Rev. Nguyen Van Ty, director, 1027 La. 308, Thibodaux, La. 70301. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of the arrangements. ========================================================================== 28 May 1993 ========================================================================== MARIE BARROW A funeral will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Marie Barrow, 64, a native of Marrero and resident of Gray, who died Monday, May 28. Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Community Funeral Home in Houma and 4 p.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church with interment following in the Allen Chapel Cemetery. She was the wife of William Barrow Sr.; mother of William, Larry and Richard Barrow of Gray, Anthony Barrow of Thibodaux, Joyce Wallace of San Jose, Calif., and Emily Vicks of Gray; sister of Evelyn B. Hill of Thibodaux. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Florence Berrs; and her grandparents, Florence and Junius Anderson. She was a parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church. Community Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of the arrangements. ===================== WELTON ROBERTSON A religious service will be at 8 p.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Welton Robertson Sr., 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Friday, May 28. Visitation will be 3 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux and 5 to 8 p.m. at the church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with interment following in Morning Star Baptist Church cemetery in Thibodaux. The Rev. Thomas William Jr. will be officiating. He was the husband of Vivian Dyer Robertson; father of Gertrude Tillman and Beulah Bolt. He is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Florida Robertson; a son, Welton Robertson Jr.; a daughter, Elizabeth Brown; and three sisters, Augustine R. Gage, Earline R. Adams and Gertrude Robertson. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===================== ALEX WOODS A religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Napoleonville for the Rev. Alex Woods Jr., 83, a native of Napoleonville, who died at 9:45 p.m. Friday, May 28. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church cemetery in Napoleonville. He was the husband of Gladys Toussaint Woods; father of Lillie B. Woods, Delores W. Johnson and Brenda W. Johnson, all of Napoleonville, Edmond and Alex Woods III, both of Augusta, Ga., Leroy Woods of New Orleans, Fleming Woods of Thibodaux, Edward and Rinel Woods of Napoleonville; foster father of Leroy Woods of Napoleonville; brother of Clarence Woods and Albertha Swire of Thibodaux. He is also survived by 38 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex Woods Sr., and Maggie Harris Woods; three brothers, the Rev. Joseph Woods, Walter and Thomas Harris; and a sister, Stella Woods. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 29 May 1993 ========================================================================== MABEL BERGERON A religious service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Mabel "Paula" Bergeron, 63, a native of Edenburg, Va., and resident of Vacherie, who died at l p m. Saturday. May 29. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. She was the wife of Calvin Bergeron; sister of Everett Byrd Jr., Stanley, Jack, Dorothy, Lena May, Betty and Cathelene. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleta Pence and Everett Byrd Mumaw. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 30 May 1993 ========================================================================== ODSON DANOS A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Odson Anthony Danos Sr., 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Grand Isle, who died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, May 30. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in the Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He was the father of Odson Jr. and Danny Danos, Joanne Toups and Kay Lasseigne; brother of Adam and Emily Danos and Adelide Dalme. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Brunet Danos; parents, Constant and Alexina Guidry Danos; two sisters, Luzia Danos Eymard and Alexina Danos Gisclair; a grandson; and a great-grandson. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== TESSA DUPRE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg for Tessa Jane Dupre, six months, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, May 30. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Ann Catholic Church cemetery in Bourg. She was the daughter of Frank and Jane Ellen Champagne Dupre of Houma; granddaughter of Jane Boquet Champagne of Bourg, Edward J. Champagne Sr. of Bayou Blue and Bernard and Dorothy Bascle Dupre of Montegut; great-granddaughter of Rosena Boquet of Bourg, Thelma, Bourgeois of Raceland and Gladys Hebert, Dupre of Montegut. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Louis Boquet, Tilden Champagne, Irma and Marion Bascle and Dennis Dupre. Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ===================== MOLLIE OLIVE A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever for Mollie Beauvais Olive, 90, a native and resident of Schriever, who died at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, May 30. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Bridget Catholic Church cemetery in Schriever. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.N. "Frank" Olive; parents, Henry E. and Maggie Mae Tucker Beauvais; and two brothers, Charles E. "Charlo" and Paul "Pete" Williams Beauvais. She was a member of St. Bridget's Ladies Club, a 1921 Alumnae of Dominican High School in New Orleans. She retired after 23 years with the U.S. Postal Service. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================== 31 May 1993 ========================================================================== STELLA CASSO (DOD NOT GIVEN—PROBABLY 31 MAY 1993) A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles community for Stella Donnaud Scott Casso, 95, a longtime resident of Jefferson Parish and St. Charles community. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She was the mother of George Thomas and Conrad Charles Casso. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy T. Casso; parents, Louis and Elzida Donnaud; foster parents, Paul and Rosa Scott; a grandson, Randolph K. Casso; three brothers, Joseph Louis, Charles Adolphe and Emanuel Albert Donnaud; and four sisters, Marie Louise Scott, Laura Valerie Toups, Marie Corine Ledet and Ella Donnaud (infant). ===================== JAMES GILMORE A Memorial and Masonic service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for James C. Gilmore, 61, a native of Lafayette, Ala., and resident of Gibson, who died at 1:50 a.m. Monday, May 31. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the funeral home. He was the husband of Lemerle Birchfield Gilmore; father of James, Charles and Karen Gilmore, John Deioach and Lu Anne Berlin. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Aggie Loveless Gilmore. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================== WILCLIFF GUIDRY A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Wilcliff Joseph Guidry Sr., 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, who died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, May 31. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time today at the Knights of Columbus Building in Larose. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Catholic Church cemetery in Larose. He was the husband of Delia Richoux Guidry; father of Darrell Sr., Dale Sr., Joseph, Keith and Kim Guidry and Marilyn Ledet. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Celestine Chouest Guidry; two sons, Wilcliff Jr. and Anthony Guidry; four brothers, Elson, Dalton, Antoine and Wilkerson Guidry; and six sisters, Marie Thomassie, Ernestine Ougel, Carmalite Ledet, Liza Ledet, Azime Ledet and Lucy Jeandron. He was an usher for Holy Rosary and a third degree Knight of Columbus. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ===================== BERTHA SCHILLACI A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Bertha Blanchard Schillaci, 77, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 31. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Interment will be in St. Anne Catholic Church cemetery in Napoleonville. She was the mother of Leo and Rickie Schillaci and Diane Borne; sister of Bonnie Blanchard, Estelle Templet and Elma Rodrigue. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Schillaci; and her parents, Jules and Blanche Percle Blanchard. Landry's Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ==========================================================================