Obituaries of MARCH 1998 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: 15 May 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** (no newspaper dates were available at time of transcription) The files below may not be complete for any given date. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Anderson Callais Jr. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Anderson Joseph Callais Jr., 79, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 9:02 am. March 1. [1998] Burial was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Pearl Alario Callais; father of Donald Callais; brother of Linton, Lindy, Clinton and Clivington Callais, Trina Boudreaux, Julia Vega and Barbara Trahan. He is also survived by four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anderson Sr. and Viola Hingle Callais; a brother, Theophile Callais; a sister, Earlia Guidry; and a greatgrandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lawrence Dupuy A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens for Lawrence "Dupe the Drifter" Dupuy, 73, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, who died at 1:55 a.m. March 1,1998. Visitation will be 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport He was the father of Lawrence Jr. and Lorry John Dupuy and Donna Dupuy Euvino; brother of Norman J. and Harold P. Dupuy and Gertrude Dupuy Parr. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Lucille Toups Dupuy, and a brother, Roy Dupuy. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ivy Gros A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Ivy Thomas Gros, 80, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, who died at 12:35 a.m. March 1,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 11 p.m. today and 7 to 10 am. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. He was the husband of Clarice Cheramie Gros; stepfather of Logan, Patterson and Larry Collins, Lou Ann Matherne and Betty Labiche; brother of Mae Badeaux. He is also survived by 14 step-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Elodie Trosclair Gros; and a brother, Whitney Gros. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Priscilla Hawkins A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux, for Priscilla Hawkins, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died March 1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux. A dismissal will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with burial following in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Ida LeBlanc of Thibodaux, Lillie Hawkins of Houma and Gloria Davis of Houston; sister of Floren Hawkins, Alberta Bennett and Rebecca Washington, Solomon Johnson Jr. and Alexander Johnson, all of Thibodaux. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hawkins Jr.; parents, Solomon and Cora Johnson; son, Raymond Hawkins Sr.; and three brothers, two sisters and two grandsons. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Emilia Aucoin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today at St Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Emilia Josephine Aucoin, 85, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 9:30 a.m. March 2,1998. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Napoleonville. She was the mother of George Aucoin. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Wallace and Charles Aucoin; sisters, Leona Provenzano, Bernice Carubba, and Ruby Aucoin. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell George Hymel A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie for George J. Hymel, 73, a native and resident of Wallace, who died at 9:45 a.m. March 2,1998. Visitation will be 8 to 11 a.m. at the church. Entombment will be at the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Anne Borne Hymel of Wallace; father of Wayne, Maureen, Ronnie and Rosann Hymel and Cheryl Bourgeois, all of Vacherie; and brother of Anna Mae Bourgeois of Vacherie. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Aline and Loretta Roussel, Electa Aubert, Lilly Cada and Winna Hymel; and brother, Albin Hymel. Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joseph Lawrence Religious services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose for Joseph Warren Lawrence, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Detroit, who died March 2 at Henry Ford. Medical Center in Detroit Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Iva Elaine Lawrence; father of Marilyn, Suvanne, Shanel, Dwayne and Joseph; the son of Mary Lee Larvadain of Belle Rose; stepson of Martha Lawrence of Columbus, Ohio; brother of Rhonda, Rosalyn, Audrey and Charles. He was preceded in death by his father Roosevelt Lawrence; grandmother Daisy Larvadain and Flossy Alcorn. He was an electrical engineer for the city of Detroit, Mich. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dorothy Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Dorothy Cecile Naquin, 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:24 p.m. March 2,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home Inc. in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Cecile Lasseigne Naquin; and brother, Clay Naquin. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lawrence Robertson A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Lawrence "Totsie" Robertson, 89, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 10:30 a.m. March 2,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the father of Andrew Robertson, and Joan Kern; brother of Oswald "Buma" Robertson. He is also survived by four grandchildren and two great- grandchildre n. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise Blanchard Robertson; parents, Augustin and Eleanore Chauffe Robertson; brothers, Louis, Emile 'Toby" and David "Preacher" Robertson; sisters, Una Robertson, Ory-Anna Naquin. He was a veteran of World War II. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Evelyn Minchew A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at. 10:30 a.m. Friday at St Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Evelyn Matherne Minchew, 60, and native of Bayou Gauche and resident of Raceland who died at 8:40 p.m. March 3,1998. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of James Minchew Sr.; mother of James Minchew Jr., Brian Minchew, Carol Minchew, Donna Bouvier, Tina Fontana, and Trudy Minchew; sister of Claude Sr., Raymond, Kenneth and Keith Matherne. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barrios and Anna Breaux Matherne; a daughter, Tammy Lynn Minchew; and a brother, Glenn Matherne. She was also preceded in death by three grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Velma Punch A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Velma M. Punch, 68, a native and resident of Lockport, who died on March 3,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and 7 to 11 a.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Ronald and Randy Vincent, Perry Ford Jr., Amanda V. Matherne and Terry F. Martin; sister of Warren and Leroy Punch, Stella Breaux, Mary Holsapple. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvest and Nita Bergeron Punch; brothers, Odelie, Clement, Cleveland, Ecton, Nolan, Edmond and Manny Punch; sisters, Edna Rogers, Beulah Pitre and Verna Vedros. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gwendolyn Rohilliard Religious Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Gwendolyn M. Rohilliard, 36, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 9:03 a.m. March 3,1998. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to religious services at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Waymond Rohilliard Sr.; the daughter of Fannie Haughton of Napoleonville; mother of Waymond Rohilliard Jr.; sister of Debbie Tezeno of Morgan City, Diane Thomas of Napoleonville; Joyce Sport of Baton Rouge; Irving Thomas of Napoleonville; granddaughter of Ellis Haughton of New Orleans and Lizzie Haughton. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Thomas Jr. and Gladys Rohilliard; grandparents, Harriet and George Thomas Sr., Estella and Harry Holly. She was a school nurse with the Assumption Parish School Board and the superintendent of Sunday school at St Paul Baptist Church and president of the Back Marais Community Organization. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of the arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gwendolyn Rohilliard A religious service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Gwendolyn M. Rohilliard, 36, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 9:03 am. March 3,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Waymond Rohilliard Sr.; daughter of Fannie Haughton of Napoleonville; mother of Waymond Rohilliard Jr.; sister of Debbie Tezeno of Morgan City, Diane Thomas of Napoleonville; Joyce Spotf of Baton Rouge; Irving Thomas of Napoleonville; granddaughter of Ellis Haughton of New Orleans; and step-granddaughter of Lizzie Haughton. She was preceded in death by her father, George Thomas Jr.; grandparents, Harriet and George Thomas Sr., and Estella and Harry Holly. She was a school nurse with the Assumption Parish School Board, superintendent of Sunday school at St Paul Baptist Church and president of the Back Marais Community Organization. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Charles Jacks A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Charles Glen Jacks, 62, a native of Brookhaven, Miss and resident of Raceland who died March 4, 1998 at 5:45 a.m. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. He was the father of Johnny Jacks, Tommy Simmons, Bryan Simmons, Janet Vail, Jill Fusco, Tammy Stennett and Linda Bachot; the brother of James H. Jacks, Louise Meagher, Charlene Bedford and Dolly Bolian. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Buford and Emma Wallace Jacks. He served four years in the U.S. Army, was a Baptist and enjoyed golf, hunting and travel. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joseph Francis A religious services will be held at noon Saturday at the House of Prayer Church in Dulac for Joseph "Baba" Francis, 81, a native and resident of Dulac who died on March 4,1998 at 2:15 a.m. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the Holy Family No. 2 Cemetery. He was the father of Lee Francis Sr. of Dulac, Beulah Francis, Lucy Francis Holloway, Lena Trahan, Eula Fitch and Lucinda Francis, all of Dulac; Mary F. Billiot of Raceland and Laura Francis of Chaneyville; step-father of Trina Francis of Dulac; brother of Joseph Abby Francis of Houma. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Pearle Mae Verdin Francis; his parents Laura Rodrigue and Alcide Francis and a brother Lester Francis. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Aline Chiasson A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux for Aline Clement Chiasson, 88, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Farmville, N.C. who died March 5,1998. She was the mother of Delta Shaw and Barbara Griffin. She is also survived by six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Sidney J. Chiasson Jr.; parents Felician Clement and Matilde Myer; brothers Jules Clement and Lubin Clement; sisters Florence Clement, Natalie Chiasson, Sarah Wrone, Armance Hession, Lucy Boudreaux and Annette Clement Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Percy Hebert A Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday for Percy Raymond Hebert, 69, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Cut Off who died at 4:49 p.m. March 5,1998. Burial was at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off. He was the husband of Lula Ella Castania Hebert; father of Patricia Boudreaux, Kristie Billiot, Penny Allemand, Karen Malcombe and Carol Ledet; brother of Harry Hebert Sr., Will Hebert, Ruth Ledet and Betty Landry. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and May H. Hebert. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Raymond Thibodeaux Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Raymond 'Will" Thibodeaux Sr., 65, a native of Labadieville and resident of Larose, who died at 12:45 p.m. March 5,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Milton Thibodeaux, Jennifer Cheramie and Cindy Bourgeois; the brother of Joe, Melvin, Everett and Gerald Thibodeaux, Dianne Zeringue, Evelyn Thibodeaux, Eloise Matherne and Bernice Falgout He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Verna Boudreaux Thibodeaux; his parents Adam Thibodeaux and Nilda Gautreaux Thibodeaux; a son Raymond Thibodeaux Jr. and a sister Elma Sauce. He is also preceded by one grandson. He was a lifetime member of the Lockport Fire Department; a member of the North Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department; and a longtime employee of Avondale Shipyards. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Darwin Vizier A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am. Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Darwin Michael Vizier, 46, a native of Raceland and resident of Abbeville who died March 5,1998. Visitation will be from 5 until 10 p.m. today and 7:30 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was the son of Rhenhart "Lou" Vizier and Lois Terrebonne Vizier; the father of Dwayne Vizier, Raecheal Vizier and Cheryl Vizier; brother of Nina Vizier Bernard, Susan Vizier Robichaux, Laura Vizier Sapia, Teresa Vizier Larmeu and Yvonne Vizier Melvin. He is also survived by one grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harry Clark Jr. A religious service was held at noon today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Harry D. Clark Jr., 71, a native of Paducah, Ky. and resident of Houma who died at 5 a.m. March 6, 1998. Burial will be at the Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He was the father of Anthony Fondaw, Gary Clark, Bryan Clark, Pamela Copeland, Patricia Roane and Paula Dupre; the brother of Joel Thomas Clark, Larry Clark, Virgil Clark, James Paul Clark, Elizabeth Rice, Martha Tapscott, Imogene Prochazka and Betty Thomas. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Gail Sue Evitts Clark; parents Harry Dewey Clark Sr. and Knoxie Rhea Ashley Clark; brother Kenneth Clark and sisters Earline Stanley and Edna Brewer. He was a Methodist and a parishioner of the First United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He enjoyed fishing and trawling and was a retired state department welder. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joseph Jasmin A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St James Catholic Church in St. James for Joseph Jasmin, 90, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 7:22 a.m. March 6,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Ida Mae Bazile Jasmin; father of Adrianne Octave, Lester, Charles, Anthony, Patrick, Timothy, Terrance, Micheal "Fire" and Marvin Jasmin, all of Vacherie, Julian Jasmin of Fort Hood, Texas, and the Rev. James L. Jasmin of New Orleans; brother of Whitney of Vacherie, Henry J. Jasmin of New Orleans, Godfrey Jasmin of New York, and Clinton and Calvin Jasmin, both of California. He is also survived by 44 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and four great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philogene and Virginia Saul; son, Joseph Micheal Jasmin Jr.; three sisters and two brothers. He was a retired construction worker and farmer; a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; a member of St Joseph Benevolent Society and the American Legion and an honorary member of Baytree Hunting Club. Garrett-Southall Westside Mortuary of Vacherie is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Betty Landry A religious service was held at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in White Castle for Betty Lou Guillot Landry, 54, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 12:35 a.m. March 6,1998. Internment was at the White Castle Mausoleum. She was the wife of Barry C. Landry of Napoleonville; mother of Bridget L Simoneaux of Napoleonville; sister of Laura G. Gaudet; Marvel G. Alleman, Linda G. Carraway, and Jimmy Guillot all of Plaquemine; and Jule G. Rivet of White Castle. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert J. and Odile Bourgnyne Guillot; sister, Maria Elaine Guillot and a brother. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nolia Landry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Nolia Landry, 84, a native of Chackbay and resident of Bay St Louis, Miss., who died at 3:10 p.m. March 6,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Murphy Landry, Catherine Albarado, and Lois Oxman; sister of Nita Hebert, Vivian Chiasson and Earline Landry. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clay Landry; parents, Klabert and Elda Clement Landry; daughter, Mary Ann Draughon; sister, Elise Benoit and brothers, Wilmer Nolan, Clifford and Wilbert Landry Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elmire Waguespack A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Phillip Catholic Church in Vacherie for Elmire Anne Waguespack, 81, a native of Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4:45 p.m. March 6,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Mrs. Fernand Tregre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floriane R. Waguespack of Vacherie; brothers, Wilbert Sr., Wilder, Warren, Preston Waguespack; and sisters, Gertrude, Marguerite and Florence Waguespack, Mrs. Louis Simon, and Mrs. Froisin Haydel. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Julia Davis A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in for Julia Davis, 65, a native of New Orleans and resident of Schriever, who died at 2 p.m. March 7,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and 8 am. to funeral time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Garden of Memories in Gray. She was the wife of Dave Davis; daughter of Jewel East; mother of Darin and Leslie Davis and Patricia Ghere; and sister of Mary Elizabeth Bourgeois. She is also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, David East; and brother, Billy East. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Anna Doiron A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St Joseph Co- cathedral in Thibodaux for Anna Mae Doiron, 82, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4:18 a.m. March 7,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was t he sister of Mrs. Wilson (Inez) Clement She was preceded in death by her parents, Numa and Agathe Albert Doiron; and brothers, Lloyd Sr., Roland and Franklin Doiron. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dudley Dupre A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac for Dudley J. Dupre, 64, a native of Chauvin and resident of Grand Caillou who died at 12:20 a.m. March 7,1998. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mary F. Dupre; the father of Dudley J. Dupre Jr., Ronald, Floyd, Murphy Jr., Roland, Carl, Tommy, Robert and Kelly Parfait, Mrs. Douglas "Tear" Lovell, Mrs. Faren "Melanie" Verdin, Mrs. Karl "Suesue" Parfait, Lawana Dupre, Dee Parfait, Debbie liner, Peggy Bell, Jody Duplantis, Sharon Luke, Lisa Richard and Patty Lutz; the brother of Velma LeBoeuf, Ella Mae Danos, Vallie Lapeyrouse and Helen Naquin. He is also survived by 53 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Dupre; a son Clinton Dupre; a stepson Donald J. Parfait; brothers Hubert, Albert, Abby, Ivy and Eddie Dupre; sisters Viley Dupre Duplantis and Allie Dupre Matherne. He was a Catholic and a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lecta Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Lecta Bolotte Boudreaux, 90, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 12:55 p.m. March 8,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Ridley P. and Weldon J. Boudreaux, Heloise B. LeBlanc, Alice B. Sobert, Genevieve B. Blanchard, Juanita B. Hebert and Patricia B. Bourgeois; sister of Medric Bolotte. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emile L Boudreaux Jr.; parents, Estant Bolotte and Cecile Mire Bolotte; brothers, Whitmel, Murphy, Edwin and Shelby Bolotte; sisters, Inez Aucoin and Irene Alleman. Donations to St Anne Catholic Church decorating committee are preferred. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edwin Dodson Sr. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale for Edwin Dale Dodson Sr., 70, a native of Leroy, Ill., and resident of Boutte, who died on March 8,1998. He was the husband of Glenda Hebert Dodson; father of Edwin Dodson Jr., John Roger Dodson, David Dodson, Nancy Griffin and Thelma Dodson; brother of Lyle Dodson and Francis Dyer. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Rebecca Hausemann Dodson. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell James Parnell A religious service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for James P. Parnell, 69, a native of Hazelhurst, Ms. and resident of Houma who died at 2:30 p.m. March 8,1998. He was the husband of Dorothy Marie Parnell; the son of Lula Moore; father of Sherman, Jack, Charles, Douglas, and Roland James, Johnny, Bryan and Phillip Parnell, and Patricia Reece. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Alton Parnell; brother, Darnell Parnell and a sister. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force and an avid fisherman. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Augustine Sevin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Augustine LeBlanc Sevin, 93, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 8:20 am. March 8,1998. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight at from 7 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Mrs. Arthur (Dorothy) Breaux. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Junius "Buck" Sevin; her parents, Ernest and Mathilde Boudreaux LeBlanc; brothers, John, Ben and Augustin "Gus" LeBlanc; sisters Mrs. Anthony (Bella) LeBlanc, Mrs. Ecton (Jeanne) Plaisance Sr. and Mrs. Julian (Cecile) Plaisance Sr. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rocco Tramontana A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Rocco J. Tramontana, 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:25 am. March 8,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Landry's funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the St. Joseph cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Pearl Gautreaux Tramontana; father of Ralph, Mark and Joseph Dean Tramontana, and Roxanne Tramontana Simoneaux; brother of Anthony Tramontana and Ann Noble Landry. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rocco and Lena Pumidia Tramontana; brothers, Cornell Tramontana and Clarance Noble Jr.; and sister, Camille Tramontana. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Julia Acosta A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Julia Helen Hill Acosta, 82, a native of Lockport and resident of Lafayette, who died at 11:15 a.m. March 9,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Gerry Landry of Belle Rose, Bobbie Starks and Phyllis Desormeaux, both of Lafayette, and Edmund "Ike" Hill of Marrero; sister of Doris Tripoli of Metairie and Earline Bergeron of Norco. She is also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Acosta; and parents, Glenn and Cecile Francehill. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Eunice Breaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Eunice J. Breaux, 81, a resident of Napoleonville, who died at 12:58 p.m. March 9,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m., today and 8 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. in Napoleonville. Burial will be at the Immaculate Conception cemetery. He was the father of Wilton, William J., and Gerald Breaux, Mrs. Willie Mae Breaux Cedatol and Barbara Breaux Richard; brother of David Breaux, Emily B. Aucoin, Mary B. Aucoin, Lou Anna B. Daigle, Melanie B. Peltier, and Doris B. Gautreaux. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded b death by his wife, Beulah Clement Breaux; parents, George and Alcidee Aucoin Breaux; son, Wilbert J. Breaux; brother, Hillary Breaux; sister, Una B. Templet Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Shirley Gotte A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Shirley Boudreaux Gotte, 61, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4 a.m. March 9,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Parlor. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of William James Gotte Sr.; mother of William Jr., Edwin Paul, Joey and Donna Gotte; and Phyllis Youngblood; sister of Ray Boudreaux; sister of Leanda Hebert and Viola Aizen. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded b death by her parents, Nelson and Estelle Benoit Boudreaux; brothers, Alton and Wilbert Boudreaux; and sisters, Verna Thibodaux and Emerita Benoit Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Norris Himel A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic church in Chackbay for Norris P. "Peter" Himel, 73, a native of Donner and resident of Choupic, who died March 9,1998. Visitation will be 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Rose Siracuse Himel; father of Charles "Chuck" Himel and Joseph "Joe" Himel; brother of Bernice Thompson, Grace Siracuse. Ruth Ledet and Gertrude Himel. He is also survived by four grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. He was preceded b death by his parents, Honore Paul and Cecile Marie Thibodaux Himel; brother, Wilbert Himel; sister, Pearl McDonald; stepsisters, Lillian Boudreaux and Hilda Benoit; and two grandchildren. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Victoria Nelson A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville for Victoria Jacobs Nelson, 64, a native and resident of Paincourtville who died at 1 p.m. March 9,1998. Visiting will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Joyce Jacobs of Paincourtville; adopted mother of Falanzo Brown of Bertrandville; sister of Emelda Robinson of Paincourtville, Carrie Green and Isaac Gibson Sr., both of Donaldsonville; step-sister of Ernestine Robinson of Harvey, Myrtle Carter of Ewellville, Carrie Mack of Houma, Shirley Cleveland of Raceland and one step-brother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Nelson; parents, Estella and Abraham Jacobs; sisters, Rosemary Cargo and Annie Bell Mills; and brothers, Lonnie and Hosie Jacobs. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Solange Orgeron A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Solange Pitre Orgeron, 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died on March 9,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and 8 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Deacon Willie Orgeron, Mrs. Jerry "Jackie" Gilfour and Jean Orgeron; and sister of Wilson and Norman Pitre. She is also survived by nbe grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon J. Orgeron; parents, Lawrence and Amalie Aupied Pitre Sr.; brother, Lawrence Pitre Jr.; and sister, Florence Waguespack. She was also preceded in death by a great-grandchild. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Arthur Schexnayder A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church b Vacherie for Arthur Paul Schexnayder, 53, a native and resident of Vacherie who died March 9,1998. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Carolyn Hebert Schexnayder; the son of Simone Webre Schexnayder; the father of Scott, Leslie and Amy Schexnayder, brother of Claude Jr., Arnold, Gerald, and Godfred Schexnayder and Joyce Steib. He is also survived by one grandchild. He is preceded in death by his father, Jean Claude Schexnayder. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Leon Byars A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Franklin for Leon D. Byars, 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, who died March 10,1998. Visitation will be 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at the Franklin Cemetery. He was the father of John C. Byars of Ventress, Leon E. Byars of Thibodaux, Kathleen B. Green of Springfield, Mo., Helen Krudwig of Overland Park, Kan., Ruth B. Taylor of Hampton, Va., and Marjorie B. Hasten of Baton Rouge. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ibert Byars; parents John Emanuel Byars and Stella Gossard Byars Babineaux; brother Ernest Frederick Byars and sister Marjorie Geraldin Dunbar. Donations to the Children's Schriner's Hospital or a charity of your choice are preferred. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Timothy Lajaunie A religious service was held at 2 p.m. today at the First Assembly of God Church in Schriever for Timothy "Tim" Lajaunie, 38, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died March 10, 1998. Burial was at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula. He was the husband of Suzie Lajaunie; son of Irene Marie Lajaunie; father of Scott, T.J. and Jeramy Lajaunie; brother of Daniel, Greg, Mark and David Lajaunie, Richard Arceneaux, Sharon Pitre, Shirley Daigle, Veronica Lajaunie and Betty Luther. He is preceded in death by his father Roy Joseph Lajaunie. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Warren Rodrigue A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 am today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Warren Joseph Rodrigue, 76 a native of Larose and resident of Lockport who died March 10,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery He was the brother of Walter, Alcide Jr. and Valcour Rodrigue, Mrs. Edith Cunningham, Mrs. Anna Mae Richoux, Mrs. Dorothy Loupe, Mrs. Ida Mae Toups, Mrs. Joyce Aaron, Mrs. Patricia Bourgeois and Mrs. Judith Johnson. He is preceded in death by his parents Alcide and Annie Dalaune Rodrigue; brothers Clifton and Murphy Rodrigue. He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church, a member of the U.S. Army serving in World War II, Lockport Carnival Club member and a president of the Lockport Volunteer Fire Company. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ruth Bergeron A religious service will be held at noon Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Thibodaux for Ruth Sentell Bergeron, 79, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6 a.m. March 11,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of John Bergeron of Connecticut and Beth Bergeron of Los Angeles. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George David Bergeron Jr.; parents, James Henry Sentell and Ruth Reymond Whitaker Sentell; son, James David Bergeron; brother, George Whitaker Sentell, and a granddaughter. She was a member and former organist of the First Presbyterian Church of Thibodaux, a graduate of Poydras High in New Roads, a 1938 graduate of LSU, member of Kappa Delta Sorority, a noted genealogist and member of Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society and a member of Sons and Daughters of West Florida, a retired kindergarten and first grade teacher in Lafourche Parish and a great musical influence in the Thibodaux community. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Euphrasie DeFelice A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose for Euphrasie Guidroz DeFelice, 93, a native and resident of Larose who died at 4:30 p.m. March 11,1998. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Johnny Jr., Raymond and Claude DeFelice, Mrs. Jim (Claudette) Sagunetti; sister of Mark Guidroz and Mrs. Johnny (Maude) Eymard. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, John P. DeFelice Sr.; parents, Luke and Elva Robichaux Guidroz; son, Stephen DeFelice; brothers, Marcellin, Edward and Claude Guidroz; sisters, Mrs. Jules (Agatha) Authement and Agnes Guidroz. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, Holy Name Society, a past president of the VFW Women's Auxiliary and a member of the Lafourche Parish Home Demonstration Club. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Chris Terrebonne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow for Chris Michael Terrebonne, 37, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano who died at 5 a.m. on March 11,1998. Visitation will be from 6 until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Burial will be in the Hebert Cemetery. He was the son of Walton J. Terrebonne Sr.; the step-grandson of. Theresa Terrebonne; the father of Kelsey Eymard; brother of Walton Jr., Melvin Sr., Wayne Terrebonne, Darlaine Allemand, Deidre Adams, Sharen Chiasson and Karen Fairchild. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane Thibodaux Terrebonne; grandparents, Loveless and Louvillia Terrebonne, and Calais and Eugenie B. Terrebonne; and sister, Charlene Thibodaux. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Correction: A correction to Chris Michael Terrebonne's obituary of yesterday: grandparents, Mr. Calais and Eugenie B. Terrebonne should have read Mr. Calais and Eugenie B. Thibodaux. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rosetta Wiggs A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Rosetta Wiggs, 96, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 12:45 p.m. March 11,1998. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be on Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the grandmother of five. She was preceded in death by her husband, Naldon Wiggs; sisters, Lillian Bennett and Victoria Williams; daughter, Viola Winston; sons, James and J.D. Wiggs; and two grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jackie Zimmer A religious service was held at 11 a.m. today at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura for Jackie Lawrence Zimmer, 56, a native of Simmesport and resident of Thibodaux who died at 5:30 a.m. March 11,1998. He was the father of Arthur Zimmer of Napoleonville, Karl Zimmer of Thibodaux, Kimberly Harman of Santa Fe, Texas; step-father of Brandon, Shawn and Starlin Harman, all of Thibodaux, Karla Oncal of Thibodaux; and brother of Gail Mayeaux of Simmesport. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. Escude Funeral Home of Mansura is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marion Myles Religious services will be held at 8 p.m. today at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville for Marion C. Myles, 58, a native and resident of Paincourtville who died at noon March 13,1998. Visitation will be 7:30 p.m. to religious services today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Leonard Myles of Paincourtville; mother of Lorraine, Kathleen Loretta, Ray and Ronald Myles, all of Paincourtville; sister of Joyce Melancon, Ruth Carr and Laverne Buggage of Paincourtville, Neomi Davis of Dorseyville, Nellie Herbert of Aurora, Colo., Rachel Carr of New Orleans, Harold Lloyd Carr of Lake Charles and Larry Carr of Donaldsonville. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Willie Carr Sr., sisters, Audrey Mae Williams, Halloween Carr and Myrie Louise Buggage; and brother, Willie Carr Jr. She was a member of the Virginia Baptist Church Junior Choir, usher board No. 2, and Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 23 Order of Eastern Star. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Eddie Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Bourg for Eddie Ray Joseph Boudreaux, 3, a native of Bourg and resident of Montegut, who died on March 14, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the Montegut Fire Station. Burial will be at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He was the son of Joseph "J.D." Desire and Valerie Marie LeBoeuf Boudreaux; grandson of Marie Hilda Pellegrin LeBoeuf; brother of Justin, Joseph Desire Jr., Derrick Paul and Anna Boudreaux, Mary Boudreaux Neal and Delores Hebert LeBoeuf. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eddie and Clarice Ledet Boudreaux and Raymond Joseph 'Yem" LeBoeuf. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Enola Cantrelle A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Enola Fonseca Cantrelle, 82, a native of Paradis and resident of Larose, who died at 10:45 a.m. March 14,1998. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Everett and Norris Cantrelle, Audrey C. Guidry, Katherine C. Tregre and Beverly C. Moran; sister of Norman Fonseca. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Opta J. Cantrelle; parents, Albert and Marie Pere Fonseca; and sister, Claudine Cheramie. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Albert Guillot Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Albert "Lil Al" Joseph Guillot Sr., 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:20 p.m. March 14,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Kate Adams Guillot; father of Jackie Paul and Albert J. "AJ." Guillot Jr. and Donna G. Stevens; brother of Gabnel J. and Harry J. Guillot and Clair G. Wollaston. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Agatha Bernard Guillot; and sister, Thelma G. Aucoin. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Margaret Robinson Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church near Lafourche Crossing for Margaret Ann Reado Robinson, 46, a resident of Gretna who died March 14, 1998. Visitation will be 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Davis Mortuary in Marrero. She was the foster mother of Dylan Delaune; sister of Rev. Russell Folse and Octavia Thomas of Raceland; Lydia Robinson and Daisy Triggs of Thibodaux; Emelda Reado of Houma; Barbara Camp of Avondale; Rosalee Reado of Marrero. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Edna and Henry Robinson; parents, Ezekial Reado Sr. And Viola Folse; and brother, Ezekial Reado Jr. She was an employee of BellSouth. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ursula Stevens A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Ursula Ybos Stevens, 83, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 11:40 p.m. March 14,1998. Burial was at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Philip Stevens; mother of Ursula Lestrade, Sharon Stephens and Sandy Borne; and sister of Robert J. and Raymond J. Ybos, Althea Watson, Alice Fuchs, Iris Gaudet, Merthyr Boucvalt, Claire Fischer, and Audrey Martinez. She is also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Gertrude Madere Ybos; brothers, Richard Jr. and Clarence J. Ybos; and sister, Helen Hutchinson. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harvey Collins Services will be held at noon Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Harvey "Yoyo" Collins, 67, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Los Angeles who died at 12:30 am. March 15,1998. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was a member of the Flakes Family; father of Peter Collins; stepbrother of Ernest and Oliver Collins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Smith and Loretta Brown Collins Jr.; and brother, Welton Clement ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ethel Allemand A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at noon today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Ethel Benoit Allemand, 71, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, who died 12:05 a.m. March 15,1998. Burial was at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Terry Allemand; sister of R J. Benoit Marie Leonard, Betty Webre, Virgie Gros and Judy Robinson. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Allemand; parents, Rivers and Julia Lirette Benoit and brother, Lawrence Benoit Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nolan Falgout A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Nolan P. Falgout, 83, a native of Gheens and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:30 p.m. March 15,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Charles M. and Ronald F. Falgout. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Stanga Falgout; son, Nolan P. Falgout Jr.; brother, Norman Falgout and sister, Eula F. Dufrene. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joseph Trahan Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut for Joseph "Joe" Peter Trahan Jr., 23, a native of Montegut and resident of Crochetville, who died on March 15, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 to funeral time Wednesday at the Montegut Fire Station in Montegut. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Tori Ordoyne Trahan; son of Precilla Teresa Naquin Trahan; father of Kristen and Brookelle Trahan; brother of Melissa Trahan; and step- brother of Adrian Billiot Jr. and Terri Billiot. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Peter Trahan. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edna Aizen A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel for Edna Boudreaux Aizen, 85, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux who died at 4 p.m. March 16,1998. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the chapel. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Alton Aizen and Essie A Babin. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Willie Aizen; parents, Oscar and Adolphine Vicknair Boudreaux; sons, Minus, Evland, Edward and Andrew Aizen and one grandson. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Robert Benoit A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Robert Joseph "Ben" Benoit 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:15 p.m. March 16,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Geraldine Naquin Benoit; father of Daniel Benoit and Jennifer Hebert; brother of Maurice and Charles Benoit, Mary Hazel Joseph, Mary Ann and Mary Lee Benoit and Theresa Battaglia. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaston and Olga Gauthier Benoit daughter, Melinda Benoit and brother, Gaston Benoit Jr. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a crane operator for Sante Fe and Global Industry. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edwin Charles Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Thursday at St Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Edwin "Foots" Charles Jr., a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 4 a.m. March 16,1998. Visitation will be 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Zion Memorial Gardens in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Leotha Verrett Charles; father of Edwina Lenette Charles McCray, Edwin F. Charles III and Norris Lee Charles; brother of Evelyn Charles Marshall, Gloria Charles Williams and Audrey Mae Charles. He is also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Sr. and Elnora Goods Charles. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rena McEvers A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on March 19, 1998, at St Rosalie Catholic Church in Harvey for Rena Rita Danos McEvers, 69, a native of Cut Off and resident of Harvey, who died at 4:15 a.m. March 16,1998. Burial was at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. She was the wife of Warren Joseph McEvers; mother of Gail M. Orgeron, Darlene M. Dominique and Karen M. Perque; sister of Frances Adams and Leonce Danos. She is also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul West and Pauline Autin Danos, and one grandchild. Mothe Funeral Homes of H arvey was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Valery Ward Religious services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Valery Ward, 85, a native of Annacoco and resident of Donner who died at 10:17 p.m. March 16,1998. Burial will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Agnas DuBois Ward; father of Ronald Ward and Joyce Ward Benoit; brother of J.C. and Carl Ward. He is also survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bedia Ward; brothers, Elmer Ward, Earl Ward and Ralph Ward; and sister, Inez Young. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Donald Landry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Donald P. Landry, 49, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, who died March 17, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home and 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Janet Richard Landry; father of Eric Landry, Dawn L Veillon and Tina Peltier; and brother of Mark Landry. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Wallace and Mary Politz Landry, Jr. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Benesia Lefort A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am. Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Benesia Gaspard Lefort, 93, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off who died at 5:30 p.m. March 18, 1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off. She was the mother of Norman, Andrew Jr., Rudy and Doris Lefort, Laura Mae Guidry, Lorraine Pierce, Audrey Burkett and Mae Ann Danos. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 12 great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew L Lefort Sr.; parents, Augustin and Roselia Vizier Gaspard; daughters, Norma Plaisance and Oletta Autin; brothers, Wilson, Edison, and Augustin Gaspard; sisters, Lucretia Cheramie, Marie Theresa Collins, Theresa Collins, Augusta Cheramie and Pamela Doucet She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lipton Guidry Religious services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home Parlor in Galliano for Lipton Joseph Guidry, 82, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Cut Off who died at 5:40 p.m. March 18, 1998. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Lillian Galiano Guidry; father of Mae Ella Walding and brother of Harris Guidry. He is also survived by three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tousaint Guidry and Ozea Pitre Guidry Kiff; and son, Russell Guidry. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nola Walker A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at St Mary Nativity Church in Raceland for Nola Pertuit Walker, 84, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 2:57 a.m. March 18,1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to funeral time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the sister of Mrs. Leon Mim (Ada) Foret and Mrs. Gordon Jack (Ella) Zeringue. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Pete" Walker; parents, Alexander Pertuit Jr. and Adele Autin Pertuit and brothers, Louis and Nolan Pertuit Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gustavia Frazier Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the New Morning Star Baptist Church in Labadieville for Gustavia Tolbert Frazier, 80, a native and resident of Labadieville who died March 19,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Clarence Tolbert Sr. of Labadieville, James and Irvin Tolbert of Thibodaux and Lawrence Tolbert of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Earl Frazier; parents, Louvenia and Henry Tolbert brothers, Freddie and Junior Tolbert sisters, Olivia Toussaint Ophelia and Clara Tolbert She was a homemaker. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ethel Brown Religious Services were held Sunday at Nelson Chapel in Napoleonville for Ethel Brown, 79, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 7 a.m. March 19,1998. Burial will be at the chapel cemetery. She was the mother of Leonard Castine; and sister of Emma Brown. She is also survived by two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Amie Williams Brown; brothers, Jim, Cleveland, Melvin and Willie Brown; and sisters, Lucy Robinson, and Rowena and Aginetta Brown. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Victoria Blanchard A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Victoria "Vic" Blanchard, 79, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 4:15 p.m. March 20,1998. Burial will be at the Cheramie Mausoleum in Galliano. She was the wife of Jean Emile Blanchard; mother of Leroy A. Blanchard; sister of Victor, Nolan and George Duet, Mrs. Cleonise Cheramie and Mrs. Mae Doucet. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felicien and Louise Marie Guidry Duet; brothers, Felicien Jr., Donatien, Zewebe, Ozemie, Leon Leand, Almate and Amay Duet; sisters, Mrs. Leonelle Smith and Mrs. Louise Bellanger. She was a parishioner of St Joseph Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Delia Crochet A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut for Delia Anne Crochet, 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, who died at 6:15 a.m. March 20,1998. Burial was at Dugas Cemetery. She was the mother of Millard Smith, Carroll Toups, Joseph and Michael Matherne and Dorothy Boudwin; sister of Nolan Crochet, Mae Badeaux and Stella Rhodes. She is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Julia LeBeouf Crochet; brothers, Chester and Wilfred Rhodes and Belton Crochet; and sister Cecil Pitre. She was a Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joanna Bailey Religious services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland for Joanna Marie Bailey, 36, a native of Lafayette and resident of Des Allemands who died March 21,1998, Visitation will be from. 12:30 until 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Cremation will follow. Sh e was the daughter of Ivy and Mary Bailey and Mary and Leroy Matherne; mother of Jason Quinton Bailey, Angel Bailey and Sarah Bailey Daniel; sister of Anthony Bailey, David Schexnayder, Darrel Bailey, Lee Matherne, Annette Bailey, Roxanna Bailey, Olive Schmill, Colette Friloux, Kelly Griffin, Sheree Coltora and Rochelle Skipper. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Paul Caillet A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Rosary Church in Hahnville for Paul Victor Caillet, 70, a native of Killona and resident of Henleyfield, Miss., who died at 9 p.m. March 21, 1998. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Taft He was the husband of Bernice Fahrig Caillet; father of Paul "Chris" Caillet, Mrs. Denise Hillburn, Mrs. Ellen Dupre, Mrs. Peggy Nelson and Miss Paula R. Caillet; brother of Cyril A. Jr. and Odell F. Caillet, Mrs. Helene Baudoin, Mrs. Shirley Mae Lambert and Mrs. Muriel Foxworth. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cyril A. Sr. and Denise Waguespack Caillet; a son, Lowell P. Caillet; sisters, Mrs. Leola C. Madere, Mrs. Lois Baudoin, Mrs. Florence Madere and Mrs. Hazel Millet He served in the Air Force and was a master mechanic with oil refineries and a retiree from Shell-Norco. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jonee Hamilton Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Jonee Dewuan Russell Hamilton, 25, a native and resident of Raceland, who died March 21, 1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. He was the son of I jonel and Janice Hamilton Harris of Raceland; brother of Levar Hamilton and Lionel Royal of Raceland, Timothy Royal of Lockport, Tora Hamilton Short of Gibson, Jeniel McNabb, Tahona Harris and Jaset Harris of Raceland. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and great-grandparents. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Pansy Belsom Funeral Services were held at 11:30 a.m. today at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Gretna for Pansy Besse Belsom, 81, a native of Patterson and resident of Harvey who died at 4:15 p.m. March 22,1998. She was the mother of Cheryl M. Belsom, Nedric B. Austin and Beryl B. Gros; the sister of Jimmy Besse, Wilson Besse and Virginia B. Schielder. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ervin Belsom; parents, Gilbert J. Besse and Albertine Breaux; and daughter, Patricia Ann Belsom. She was the owner and manager of Pat's Variety Store in Barataria. Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home of Gretna is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ovilia Henry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut for Ovilia B. "Miss Beb" Henry, 93, a native of Franklin and resident of Montegut who died at 6:50 p.m. March 23,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Montegut Fire Station in Montegut Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Edith H. Leblanc; and sister of Mitchell Jr. and Henry Belanger. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Henry; parents, Mitchell J. Sr. and Olivia M. Boudreaux Belanger; sons, Harold J. and Earl J. "EJ." Henry; brothers, Sterling, Celestin and Sherill Belanger, sisters, Edith Belanger, Olivia B. Robichaux, Ida Morales and Virginia Belanger; and also a grandson. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Leon Somme A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Leon Kenneth Somme, 68, a native and resident of Des Allemands who died March 23,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was the father of Patricia Hartman, Claire Somme, Melinda Thompson, Jeanne Somme and Mary Beth Comardelle; and brother of Velma Candies and Angelle Pontiff. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Voorhies Somme; parents, Leon and Henrietta Dufrene Somme; brothers, Bert Somme and Mitchell Somme; and sister, Mildred Maricella. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Audrey Landry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am. Thursday at St Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever for Audrey Blanchard Landry, 62, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Schriever, who died at 8:15 p.m. March 24,1998. Visitation will be 5:30 to 10 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Herman "Bob" Landry; mother of James J. and Jeffery A Landry. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert "Lulu" and Henrietta LeBlanc Blanchard; and a son, Michael Landry. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Steve McClain Memorial services will be held on April 4 in Frankfort, Ind. for Steve F. "Doc" McClain, 50, a native of Frankfort, Ind. and resident of Galliano, who died at 1 p.m. March 24, 1998. He was the son of John A and Evelyn McClain; father of Joshua McClain; brother of Roger, Kelly and Todd McClain, Karen Miller, Susan Taylor and Julia Zurchmeid. He is also survived by two grandchildren. Donations to the American Diabetes Association are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alice Douros Funeral services were held on Saturday at Rausch Funeral Home Chapel in Port Republic, Maryland for Alice St Pierre Douros, 75, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lusby, Maryland, who died on March 24,1998. Burial was at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, Maryland. She was the wife of Charles Douros Jr. of Lusby, Maryland; mother of Robert Douros of Elkridge, Maryland, Perry Douros of Los Angeles, Alice Wild of Lusby, Maryland; sister of Dirk St. Pierre, Carrie St. Pierre Pitre, Helen St Pierre Eymard and Mary Joyce St Pierre Guidry. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Esmire and Rosina Duet St Pierre; brother, Pennington St Pierre; and sister, Dorothy St Pierre Williams. She was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, active in community activities and the South Maryland Community Center. Rausch Funeral Home of Port Republic, Maryland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Freddie Adams Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Freddie Herbert "Buddy" Adams Jr., 53, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 3:37 a.m. March 25,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. tonight and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Janice C. Adams; son of Mildred B. Adams; father of Freddie "Sonny" III, Todd M. Adams and Candy A Kraemer; brother of Janet A Roussel and Judy A Leonard. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Freddie H. Adams Sr. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of the arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Francis Caillouet A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux for Francis Caillouet 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 8:50 a.m. March 25,1998. Burial was at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the brother of Clyde and Abel Caillouet, Heloise C. Torres, Ellen C. Lasseigne and Florence C. Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alban and Azema Talbot Caillouet; brothers, Alban Jr. and Lawrence Caillouet; and sisters, Therese Caillouet and Corrine C. Beuhler. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Arthur Jarrett Arthur Jarrett, 78, a native of Mississippi and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:40 a.m. March 25,1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Davis and Arthur Jarrett Burial will be at the Port Hudson National Cemetery for Veterans. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Irene Guidry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Irene Rodriguez Knight Guidry, 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux who died at 2:10 a.m. March 25,1998. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight and 10 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the St Mary Nativity Cemetery in Raceland. She was the mother of Richard, Lawrence, Freddie Jr. and Michael Knight and Karen Guillot sister of Ernest, Alvin and Donald Rodriguez, Velma Jameson and Bertha Gremillion. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Freddie Knight; second husband, Junius "Max" Guidry; parents, Ernest and Helena Uzee Rodriguez; son, Jerry Knight; brother, Charles Rodriguez; sisters, Bessie Hinote and Alice Mae Thornton. She is also preceded by one grandchild. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Beulah Williams Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux for Beulah Reed Williams, 80, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Jennings, who died on March 25,1998. She was the mother of Theresa Duncan Warrior of Altadena, Calif., and Roland Duncan of New Orleans. She is also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her brother Norman Reed. She was a Baptist Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Junius Arceneaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose for Junius J. Arceneaux, 78, a native and resident of Larose who died at 2 a.m. March 26,1998. Visitation will be noon until funeral time Friday at the church. Burial will be at the Holy Rosary cemetery in Larose. He was the father of Milton Arceneaux and Dolores Lambas. He is also survived by seven grandchildren arid seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Earline Plaisance Arceneaux; second wife, Viola Duet Arceneaux; parents, Emile and Augustine Arceneaux; and son, Emile Arceneaux. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ernest Gautreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose for Ernest A. "P-Nu" Gautreaux, 62, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 7:38 p.m. March 26,1998. Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. He was the brother of Gilbert, Alvin and Russell Gautreaux, Elda Champagne and Helen Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Leonise Plaisance Gautreaux. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Melza Borne Religious services will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. today at Full Gospel Church for Melza Serigny Borne, 66, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 7:26 p.m. March 27,1998. Burial will be at the Cheramie Cemetery. She was the wife of Paul Borne; mother of Wesley, Randy, Deannia and Paulette Borne, Genevieve Todd and Paula Black; sister of Tracy Platte. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Julie Serigny; and brother, Daniel Serigny. He [she] was a parishioner of Full Gospel Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Aline Lombas A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Aline Martin Lombas, 76, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 2:35 a.m. March 27,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the wife of John Lombas Sr.; and mother of Daniel, John Jr. and Kurt Lombas. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Viliar Sr. and Angelle Griffin Martin; daughter, Geraldine Blanchard; brother, Viliar Martin Jr.; sisters, Judith Eymard and Neva Cheramie. Falgout Funeral Homes of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Samuel Prejean A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Samuel Thomas Prejean, 95, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 9:20 p.m. March 27,1998. Visitation will be noon until funeral time today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Bernadette Benoit Prejean. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvil and Louise Naquin Prejean; brothers, Philip and Valery Prejean; and sisters Euhalie, Irma and Lelia Prejean. He was a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church. He was an avid gardener and card player. He also enjoyed reading and watching TV. He was a retired employee of Supreme Sugar Refinery who worked in the maintenance department Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Andrew Pitre A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut for Andrew Joseph Pitre, 95, a native and resident of Montegut, who died at 11 p.m. March 28,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Fire Station. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Norval and Gerald Pitre, both of Montegut, Andrew Pitre Jr. of Bourg, Charles Pitre of Houma and Mona Pitre Stouffled of Montegut; brother of Allen Pitre of Montegut and Leola Pitre David of Metairie. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Prosperie Pitre; parents, Elie "Lee" and Julienne Rhodes Pitre ; brothers, Camile, Miller, Bruce and Maurice Pitre; sisters, Oreanna and Rosemary Pitre. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was an employee of Texaco, Inc. and worked at the Houma warehouse. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Randy Sanchez A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel for Randy "Sook" James Sanchez, 41, a native of Choctaw and resident of Chackbay who died at 3:30 p.m. March 28,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Cheryl LeBlanc Sanchez; son of Rogers and Doris Ordoyne Sanchez; father of Trampas "Pook" Sanchez and Samantha Ann Sanchez; and brother of Eugene Paul Sanchez. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Aline Sevin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews for Aline Allemand Sevin, 87, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 8 p.m. March 28,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport. Burial will be at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She was the mother of Ronald "Black," Rickey, Randy, and Sandy Sevin, Lona Sevin Usie, Rosaline "Linney" Sevin Davis; and sister of Alcee Allemand. She was also survived by 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Sevin; parents, Numa and Adele Orgeron Allemand; sons, Rudy, Frances and Freddie Sevin, daughter, Lois Sevin Fonseca; and eight brothers and two sisters. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Roland Thibodaux Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Roland Andrew Thibodaux, Jr., 44; a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 10:32 p.m. March 28,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Deborah Benoit Thibodaux; son of Roland Thibodaux Sr. and Marie Fields Thibodaux; father of Shane M. and Shawn M. Thibodaux and Melanie T. Harrell; brother of Joseph, Jerry, Jeffrey, Ronald, Terry and Edgar Thibodaux, Betty LeBlanc, Sandra Blanchard, Debra Burke, Mary Landry, Michelle Adams, Sue Cressione; Babette Naquin, Cheryl Thibodaux and Lelia Albert He is also survived by one grandson. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mabel Cheramie A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Mabel Guilbeau Cheramie, 90, a native of Leeville and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 11:33 a.m. March 29,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Telemaque "T.J." Cheramie Jr. and Mildred Cheramie Pitre. She is also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Telemaque "Marco" Cheramie; parents, Frank and Locadie Bourg Guilbeau; daughter, Sally Cheramie; brothers, Dewey, Eddie Sr. and Jeffrey Guilbeau; half-brother Clifton Eserman Sr.; and sister, Selvina Guilbeau Terrebonne. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mildred Cunningham A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Mildred Cunningham, 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, who died at noon, March 29, 1998. Visitation will be noon to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery. She was the mother of Vernon Cunningham, Evelyn Vincent and Rita Babin. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin L Cunningham; parents, Robert and Marie Hebert Porche; daughters, Beverly A Arceneaux and Pamela Triche; brother, Dewey John Porche; sister, Domilile Hutcherson. She was a Protestant She enjoyed raising her children. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elisa Le Ray Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City for Elisa Adams Le Ray, 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Berwick, who died at 3:30 a.m. March 29,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Burial will be at the Morgan City Cemetery. She was the mother of Henry Le Ray of Patterson, Mrs. Herman (Jo Anne) La Jaunie of Berwick, Mrs. Frank (Penny) Hernandez of Destrehan; step-mother of Wilmer Le Ray of Donner, and Gilbert Le Ray and Blanche Noriega, both of Morgan City. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a son and two stepchildren. Hargrave Funeral Home of Morgan City is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Betty Madere A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St John Catholic Church in Edgard for Betty Ann Madere, 45, a native of Luling and resident of Des Allemands, who died March 29,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Maurice Madere Jr. and Lucette Cortez Madere; mother of Billy and Angel Crochet; sister of Maurice Madere III, Clarence Madere and Janice Benoit She is also survived by three grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Laura Mitchell Religious services will be held at noon Saturday at St. James Catholic Church in St. James for Laura Mitchell, 78, a native of White Castle and resident of St. James, who died at 7:25 p.m. March 29,1998. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to noon at the church. Burial will be at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Cemetery in Vacherie. She was the wife of Septem Mitchell Sr. of St James; mother of Anita Lewis, Lorraine Smith and Charlene Hilliard, all of St James, Celestine Steib of Vacherie, Beulah Morris of Edgar, Jenny B. Wells of Avondale, Mary Lumar of Lucy, Septem Mitchell Jr. of Donaldsonville, Roosevelt and James Mitchell Sr. of St James, Ronald Mitchell of Edgar and Lester Mitchell Sr. of Reserve; sister of Albert Becnel of New Orleans. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anita and Fabian Becnel; sons, David and Joseph Mitchell; sister, Annie B. Geason; and brother Neg Becnel. She was a homemaker. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lester Saucier Religious Services will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Lester Joseph Saucier, 82, a native of Labadieville and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 12:40 a.m. March 29,1998. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery. He was the father of Carol Bourgeois; and half-brother of Emile Orgeron Jr. He is also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren . He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Hebert Saucier; parents, Arnold and Cecile Naquin Saucier; and brothers, Raleigh and Harry Saucier. He was a parishioner of St. Louis Church in Bayou Blue. He was an Army veteran and was employed by Rayco. He was a member of Bayou Blue Senior Citizens, loved dancing and music. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Delaney Strickland Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Delaney Denise Strickland, 6, a native and resident of Raceland who died March 29,1998. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. She was the daughter of Stacey Strickland of Raceland and Terry Young of Edgar; stepdaughter of Kelly Gray of Raceland; sister of Geron Lewis and Breshawn Melancon of Edgar; granddaughter of Barbara Strickland of Raceland and Carolyn and Alfred Young of Edgar. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Percy Strickland. She was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gary Benoit Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church in Thibodaux for Gary P. Benoit, 50, a native and resident of Chackbay, who died at noon, March 30,1998. Visitation will be 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay. He was the husband of Jo Ann Dinino Benoit; son of Forris Paul Benoit; father of Gregory P. and Toby D. Benoit both of Chackbay, and Amy L Ordogyn of Red Oak, Texas; and brother of Dianne Benoit Scott. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eulalie Marie Folse Benoit; and son, John Damien Benoit. He was a retired sergeant of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lynn Chauvin Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 8 p.m. today at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma for Lynn J. Chauvin Sr., 77, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 12:40 p.m. March 30,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. He was the husband of Meryl Babin Chauvin; father of Lynn Jr. of Anahuac, Texas, George and Douglas Chauvin both of Houma; brother of Earl Chauvin of Houma, Neola Tucker of Oilman, Ala. and Rhea Matherne of Houma. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecile Burcard and George Chauvin; brothers, Burcard, Wilbert and Harold Chauvin; and sister, Norma Millet Donations to the Annunziata Tutorial Center in care of Father Jim are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Carrie Gros A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church for Carrie Sanchez Gros, 55, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4:30 a.m. March 30,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Whitney Gros; mother of Michael Gros Sr., Mary Chiasson, Terrie Becnel, Kelly Percle and Penny Thibodeaux; sister of AJ., Whitney and Clarence Sanchez, Velma Ordoyne, Thelma Brown, Clarabel Kraemer and Linda Credeur. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mars and Bernice Benoit Sanchez; and one grandson. She was past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 5097. She was an avid sewer. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rita Sons Prayer services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Homes Chapel in Houma for Rita Foret Sons, 65, a resident of Center, Texas, who died March 30,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Homes. Burial will be at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma. She was the mother of Mrs. Sam (Brenda) Wilson of Houma; sister of Connie LeCompte and Pat Price both of Houma. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Sons; son Andrew Sons Jr.; daughter Mary Gale Sons; brothers Winchester, Irvin, Morris, Easton, Delvin, Leroy, Milton and Henry Foret; sisters Eve King and Mary Rose Engeron. Falgout Funeral Homes Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Josephine Aucoin A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut for Josephine Falgout Aucoin, 90, a native of Raceland and resident of Montegut, who died at 2:10 p.m. March 31,1998. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Mrs. Jimmy (Gina) Cox of Houma, sister of Elmo Falgout Sr. of Raceland; sister of Mrs. Albert (Maude) Pierpont of Lacombe, Mrs. Sidney (Sadie) Laris of Lockport. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Bernard; her second husband Louis L Aucoin; parents, Joseph and Elvire Grabert Falgout; brothers Nelson, Alance, Loney and Idie Falgout; sisters, Mrs. Dennis (Lizzie) Domangue and Mrs. Deal (Sidna) Hunter. She was a parishioner of Sacred Hearth Catholic Church and a member of Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society and Montegut Home Makers. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Leo Breaux Sr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel for Leo Joseph Breaux Sr., 76, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4:30 p.m. March 31,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time. Burial will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Leo J. Jr., Gary H., and Rickey Breaux and Linda David; brother of Eddie Breaux, Beatrice Cancienne, Elder Keller, Ruth Thibodaux, and Marie Ledet He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Salogne Ordoyne Breaux; parents Eddie and Theresa Babin Breaux; sons Wayne, Randy, and Robert Breaux; daughter Mona B. Percle; brothers Philip and Cevera Breaux. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alzina Bruce A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Alzina Francoise Bruce, 83, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, who died at 11:45 a.m. March 31,1998. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Homes in Galliano. Burial will be at the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by her sons Joseph "Mike," Benjamin, and Freddie Hodge; daughters Regina Pitre, Sorita Johnson, Jane Rousse, Edoria Bourg; brothers Freddie, Irving, and Grevin Bruce; sisters Isabelle Bruce and Louise Duet. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Octave and Armise Rousse Bruce; sons Albert and Alvin Hodge; daughter Georgina Hodge; brother Louis Bruce; sister Evelyn Autin; five grandchildr en and one great-grandchild. Falgout Funeral Homes of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alington Faciane Jr. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Alington "Jerry" Faciane Jr., 48, a native of Slidell and resident of Houma, who died at 8 p.m. March 31, 1998. He was the son of Mrs. Novella Levy Faciane; father of Jerry Faciane and Kim Faciane Barrios; brother of Michael, Dwayne, Douglas and Dudley Faciane, Debbie LeBlanc, Becky Sonnier and Pam Luke. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Alington Faciane. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Leeroy Fryou Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church for Leeroy A. "Dick" Fryou, 66, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, who died 5:35 p.m., March 31,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday at Samart Funeral Home and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue. He was the former husband of Mrs. Lloyd (Gloria) Cunningham; father of Richard Fryou of Chauvin; step-father of Mrs. Dale (Romaine) Thibodeaux of Houma; brother of Edward Fryou Bourg, Mrs. Keith (Inez) Foltmer of Gretna, Mrs. Edward (Betty) Chauvin of Little Caillou, and Mrs. Adrian Wenner of Beaumont, Texas. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C. and Effie Trosclair Fryou; brother, Emile Fryou; half brother, Joseph Cypriene Fryou Jr.; sisters, Mae Due, Rita Bessie Authement, and Jane Lapeyrouse; half sisters, Ethelyn Clements, Irene Fryou, Madeline McNarra, Francis Gerlinger, Elsie Collins and Grace Fryou. He was a member of the Bayou Blue Methodist Church, Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and stationed in Germany, and a member of the Woodmen of the World and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a resident of Maison DeVille Nursing Home. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elizabeth Jones Religious services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Elizabeth "Beth" Jones, 68, a native of Rosedale and resident of Napoleonville who died March 31,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Andrew "Man" Sanders of Napoleonville; sister of Coley Sanders Jr., Mandy Chevis of Napoleonville and Willie Sanders of Donaldsonville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Dollar Bill" Jones Sr.; parents, Coley Sr. and Ophelia Lee Sanders; son, Lionel Sanders; three sisters, two brothers and a grandson. She was a homemaker. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ===============================================================================