Obituaries of JUNE 1998 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. 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 Eleanor Dunstan Eleanor G. Dunstan, 78, a native of Marblehead, Mass. and resident of Gray, died at 3:45 a.m. June 1,1998. Funeral arrangements are pending. She was the mother of John R. Dunstan of New Boston, N.H., Pennie Leonard of Rockport, Ind., and Dianne LeBlanc of Gray; and sister of Mariyly McClellan of Marblehead, Mass. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward T. Dunstan, and her brother, John Goodwin. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alcess Thibodaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Alcess Paul Thibodaux, 75, a native of Houma and resident of Cut Off, who died at 3:20 p.m. June 1,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Nancy Rebstock Thibodaux; father of Allen Thibodaux; and brother of Bruce Thibodaux, Annie About Nobby Dupy and Melba Hebert, all of Houma. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie and Clothilde Porche Thibodaux; brothers, Ernest Abbie, Lubby, Aubry, Elmer and Peter Thibodaux; and sister, Viola Guidry. He was a World War II Army Veteran, member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3150 and retired from Texaco. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mae Bourgeois A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at S. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Mae Clement Bourgeois, 82, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:20 p.m. June 2,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and 9 am. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Raymond Clement Grace C. Picou and Dora Lee C. Martin. She is also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo P. Bourgeois; parents, Ernest and Hattie Clement Clement; daughter, Myrna Bourgeois Braud; brother Scuddy Clement and sister, Hazel C. Stevens. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nelson Galliano A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Nelson T. Galliano, 87, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 12:43 p.m. June 3,1998. Visitation will be 3 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano He was the father of Lois G. Mayberry; brother of Leonise Galliano and Lorida G. Danos. He is also survived by four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Orgeron Galliano; parents, Lan and Matilde Cheramie Galliano; brother, Leon Galliano; and sisters, Alzire G. Bernard, Lena G. Danos, Agnes G. St Pierre and Zulma Galliano. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Clerville Kief Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Clerville Joseph Kief Jr., 62, a native and resident of Grand Bois, who died June 3,1998. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the son of Elverine Danos Kief; father of Cory, David, Clerville III, Charlotte and Kathleen Kief, Holly Thibodaux and Ginger Shook; and brother of Lola K Cantrelle. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Clerville Kief Sr.; and son, Raymond Kief. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wilson Thibodaux Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Wilson Joseph Thibodaux Sr., 80, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport who died at 12:20 p.m. June 3,1998. Visitation will be 8 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Wilson J. Thibodaux Jr. and Anna Lee Smith; and brother of Lillian Griffin. He is also survived by four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Griffin Thibodaux; parents, Olizie and Victoria Chouest Thibodaux; son, Errol Thibodaux; brothers, Columbus, Harry, Paul, Farlee and Akerson Thibodaux; and sister, Melise Badeaux. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Floyd Votaw A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula for Floyd E. Votaw, 66, a native of Sourlake, Texas and resident of Schriever, who died at 6 p.m. June 3, 1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Nell Bergeron Votaw; father of Mark, Russ Paul, Floyd Jr., Troy and Blake Anthony Votaw, Mary Ellen Martin, Rose Ann Votaw, Lynn Faucheaux, Crystal LeBlanc and Michelle Votaw; and brother of Clinton Russell Votaw and Mary Ellen Votaw. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tip and Christine Wheeler Votaw; daughter, Angel Votaw; brother, Tip Richard Votaw; and one grandchild. He was a Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Reginald Robertson A religious service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Reginald Robertson, 6, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:30 p.m. June 3,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery-He was the son of Beverly Robertson and Reginald Washington, both of Thibodaux; sisters, Nicole, Tiffany and Regina Robertson, all of Thibodaux; grandson of Hilda Robertson of. Napoleonville and Ethel and Lawrence Washington Jr. of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Robertson and great- grandfather, Lawrence Washington Sr. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dukin Arceneaux Jr. A religious service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church for Dukin "Butch" Arceneaux Jr., 35, a native and resident of Bourg, who died at 9:30 a.m. June 4, 1998. Burial will be at the Rogers Cemetery. He was the husband of Elizabeth Sonier Arceneaux; son of Dukin Arceneaux Sr. and Etta Rae Acuna; father of Chad Michael and Michele Lynn Arceneaux; grandson of Omie Autin; stepson of Faye Arceneaux; stepbrother of Kerry and Kendall Terrebonne, Mona Arceneaux, Mary Naquin, Wendy Weimer and Loretta Pitre. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Adele Arceneaux and Evest Arceneaux and Uric Andre Autin Sr. He was an employee of Pride Offshore Co. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wilbert Kiff A religious service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Galliano Assembly of God Church in Galliano for Wilbert Joseph Kiff, 62, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, who died June 4,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Evelyn Diane Ray Kiff, son of Murial T. Kiff, father of Willie Joe Rollins, Ronnie, Thomas, Billy, Michael, Helen A, Susan Elaine and Sherry Kiff, Harry Hughes, Warren Coke; and brother of Zebella Allemand, Betty Joe Myers, and Johannah Cheramie. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Welton Kiff; stepmother, Beulah Doucet Kiff; brother, Tommy Kiff; and one grandchild. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Grace Picou A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux for Grace Clement Picou, 77, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 4,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Raymond Clement and Dora Lee C. Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Picou; parents, Ernest and Hattie Clement Clement; brother, Scuddy Clement; and sisters, Hazel C. Stevens and Mae C. Bourgeois. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Earl Rachal A graveside service was held at 2 p m. Saturday at Cleveland Cemetery in Lena for Earl Earon Rachal, 72, a resident of Thibodaux, who died June 4,1998. He was the father of Thomas Earl Rachal of Lockport and Gregory Bill Rachal of Thibodaux. He was also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. John Kramer & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Amaris St. Pierre A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off for Amaris Andrea St Pierre, 18, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 8:05 a.m. June 4, 1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. She was the daughter of Kirk St Pierre; granddaughter of Earl and Edwina Savoie and John and Theresa St Pierre; and sister of Angela Loupe, Sarah Gislcair and Rebecca St Pierre. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pamela Savoie St Pierre. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Pamela St. Pierre A religious service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off for Pamela Savoie St. Pierre, 46, a native and resident of Larose, who died on June 4,1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. She was the wife of Kirk St. Pierre: daughter of Earl and Edwina Danos Savoie; mother of Angela Loupe, Sarah Gisclair, Rebecca St Pierre; sister of Karl Savoie and Gail Naquin. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amaris Andrea St. Pierre. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louis Blanchard A Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Louis Roland Blanchard, 60, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, who died at 5:45 p.m. June 5,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the brother of Jeris, Russell and Steve Blanchard, Angelic Soudelier, Elma Benoit, Joyce Blanchard and Mary Curtis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Blanchard and Elmire Prosperie Blanchard; brothers, Henry, Druis and Roy Blanchard; and sisters, Edna Pellegrin and Wilma LeBeouf. Samart Funeral Home of Bayou Blue is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Damien Domangue A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St Elie Cemetery in Chauvin for Damien Kyle Domangue, infant, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, who died June 5,1998. He was the son of Wayne J. Domangue and Terri L Billiot grandson of Terry and Yvonne Domangue, Adiran Billiot and Virginia Pellegrin; step-grandson of Pricilla Trahan; brother of Kadrian Sevin. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Beulah Matherne A religious service was held at 10 a.m. today at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church for Beulah M. Matherne, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 1 p.m. June 5, 1995. Burial will be at Matherne Cemetery. She was the mother of Dison J. Matherne and Sandra Matherne Ratley; sister of Eldon Martin and Emelda Martin Knight. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Matherne; parents, Phillip W. and Adele Triche Martin; sons, Phillip "P.J." Breaux, Berlin, Druby and Percy Lee Matherne; brothers, Charlie W., Phillip W. Jr., Elgin J. and Daniel Martin; and sisters, Elda and Bertha Martin. He [she] was a lifelong member of Bayou Blue United Methodist Church. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Neil Landry Sr. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Jules Catholic Church for Neil Dominique Landry Sr., 77, a native of Brusly St Martin and resident of Belle Rose, who died at 4 a.m. June 6,1998. Burial was at the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Marguerite Dupre Landry of Belle Rose; father of Vickie Cafiero of Donaldsonville, Joy Pizzalotto of Batesville Ark., Neil Landry, Jr. of Bayou Corne and Tim and Danny Landry of Bell Rose; brother of Vera Blanchard and Therese Alleman, both of Plattenville, Inez Landry of Metairie, Marilyn Daigle of Labadieville, Delores Burns of Prairieville, Allen Landry of Port Allen, Arthur Landry of Paincourtville and Charles "Chase" Landry of Napoleonville. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Noemie Templet Landry Sr.; and brother, Randolph Landry Jr. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edward Waller Jr. A religious service will be held at noon Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville for Edward Waller Jr., 66, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 2:30 p.m. June 6,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until religious services at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Almeta Talbert Waller, father of Sylvia Waller and Mary Holloway of Labadieville, Eugene Waller of Thibodaux, Danny Waller of Houma, and Edward Waller III of DeKalb, Ill.; brother of Harry and Levy Waller and Eula Johnson, all of San Francisco, Irvin Waller, Mary Lee T homas and Jeanetta Knox, all of Labadieville, Essie Allen and Julia Johnson, both of New Orleans, and Lula Albert of Napoleonville. He was also survived by eight grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Stella Waller; sister, Maggie Waller; brothers, Elliot Henry and Edmond Waller; and son, June Ross. He was employed by Crescent Construction for many years. Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Viltresse Zeringue A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Raceland First Assembly of God Church for Viltresse "Duke" J. Zeringue, 68, a native, and resident of Raceland, who died at 5:30 p.m. June 6,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until memorial services at the church. He was the husband of Catherine Foret Adams Zeringue; father of James C. Zeringue, Rebecca "Becky" A. Zeringue Savoie Cotton; and brother of Gordon "Jack" and O. J. Zeringue and Eunice Zeringue Elliott. He was also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Loupe Zeringue; and parents, Viltresse Joseph and Olivia Hebert Zeringue. He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Lions Club and Knights of Columbus. Donations to the Cancer Society or Raceland Assembly of God for choir robes are preferred. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Oscar Gervais Jr. A religious service will be held at 11 at a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland for Oscar Gervais Jr., 64, a native of Paradis and resident of Luling, who died at 4:25 a.m. June 7, 1998. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. He was the husband of Karen Majoria Gervais; father of Blake Matthew, Heather Catherine and Lauren Anna Gervais. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Gervais and Agnes Dugas Gervais LeFort. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louis Guidry Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Louis John "Cap" Guidry Sr., 84, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, who died at 6:30 a.m. June 7, 1998. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Whitney J. and Louis J. Guidry Jr., Mrs. Robert (Edna) Foret, Mrs. Louis (Marguerite) Breaux; and brother of Mrs. Jackson (Eusaline) Bruce. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aline Griffin Guidry; parents, Clovis Guidry Sr. and Marguerite G. Gudiry; brothers, Etite, Clovis Jr. and Dr. Jules Lloyd Guidry; and one grandchild. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Richard Saucier A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, for Richard Allen Saucier, 37, a native and resident of New Orleans, who died on June 7,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Mausoleum in Thibodaux. He was the son of Clyston A. and Anne Lorio Saucier; and brother of Dr. Claudia Anne Saucier. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis E. and Sidonie Moncla Saucier and Richard F. and Claudia Guidroz Lorio. Donations for Masses or to the Holy Rosary School in Larose are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lillian Bernard A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Lillian Melancon Bernard, 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3 a.m. June 8,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Jean Baptiste Bernard; parents, Alfrida Adams and Emile Melancon; brothers, Fernand Sidney and Eddie Melancon; sisters, Nora and Laura Melancon, Mrs. Gillis (Philomene) Barrios and Mrs. John (Mae) Tujague. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Annie Blackledge A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church on Johnson Ridge in Thibodaux for Annie Triggs Blackledge, 66, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 8, 1998. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Wilbert Triggs Blackledge and Honoray Watkins, Cheryl Ann Triggs Moore and Diana Marie Blackledge, all of Thibodaux; and sister of Hezekiah Triggs Jr. of Johnson Ridge. She was also survived by 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Blackledge Jr.; parents, Hezekiah Sr. and Gustavia Allen Triggs; brothers, Herbert Sr., Henderson Sr. and Wilbert Triggs; and sister, Lillian Joseph. She was a Baptist and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louise Toups A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St. Charles Community for Louise Sevin Toups, 93, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 8:23 p.m. June 8,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Jeanne Sevin Read. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Toups Jr.; sisters, Gertrude and Edna Ledet, Gladys Sevin Brennan, and Laura and Clarissa Toups. Donations for Masses are preferred. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marcie Bourgeois A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St John's Episcopal Church in Thibodaux for Marcie Rae Bryant Bourgeois, 42, a native of Portland, Ore. and resident of Thibodaux, who died on June 9,1998. She was the wife of John T. Bourgeois; and sister of Tamie Bryant Godfrey, Gail Bryant Salinas and Trade Bryant Waldren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Ray and Elsie Lillian Boardwell Bryant. Donations to St John's Episcopal Church Endowment Fund or to Centenary College of Shreveport are preferred. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alma Caballero A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville for Alma Hernandez Caballero, 76, a native and resident of Bell Rose, who died at 10:40 a.m. June 9,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Ronald J. and Danny P. Caballero and Sonia Folmar, sister of Beatrice and Thelma Newchurch and Vernice Ourso. She was also survived by five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy P. Caballero; paren ts, Willie and Oralie Savoie Hernandez; brothers, Sidney and Andre Hernandez; and sisters, Leny Blanchard and Annie Ponvelle. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marguerite Giroir A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Houma for Marguerite Marie Bergeron Giroir, 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, who died at 10:50 a.m. June 9, 1998. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Hyacinth Constant and Jean Kappel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmore "Moe" Giroir; parents, Augustine and Marguerite Brien Bergeron; brothers, Elmer Ruffin Sr. and Sterling Bergeron Sr.; and sister, Joan Gillespi. She was a parishioner of St Anthony Catholic Church. She and her husband owned and operated Elmo's Grocery and Bar on Bayou Black near St. Anthony's Church. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc.- of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gary Cantrelle A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Gary "Go-head" Cantrelle, 52, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 7:24 p.m. June 10,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 7 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Burial will be at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. He was the husband of Gail LeBlanc Cantrelle; father of Everett, Ernest, Gary II and Travis Cantrelle; stepfather of Shane LeBlanc; brother of Johnny Cantrelle and Una Mae Breeland. He was also survived by four grandchildren and four step- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Estella Pitre Cantrelle; and son, Elliot Cantrelle. He was an avid hunter and self-employed welder. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Norris Deroche A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens for Norris J. Deroche, 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Mathews, who died at 7 p.m. June 10,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Mary's Nativity Cemetery in Raceland. He was the husband of Effie Mae Bourgeois Deroche; father of Alisha "Lisa" Deroche; step-father of Donald "Possum" Bourgeois and Glenda Sapia; sister of Vallie Ledet, Cecile Robichaux and Mae Falgout He was also survived by five step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Ida Bergeron Deroche; and brothers, Horace, Maurice and Peter Deroche. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Enola Domangue A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black, for Enola H. Domangue, 92, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Black, who died at 6 p.m. June 10, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today, and 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Richard, Marvin and Gene Domangue, Mrs. Charles (Mayola) Evans, Mrs. Johnny (Glenda) Antill and Judy Uze. She was also survived by 25 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hudson Domangue; parents, Armogene and Elodie Hebert sons, Myron, Hilary and Buford Domangue; sister, Vida Pellegrin; and one granddaughter. She was a parishioner of St Anthony Catholic Church, member of the Ladies Altar Society and a homemaker. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Shirley Hebert A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma for Shirley H. "Shelly" Hebert, 71, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, who died at 7:55 p.m. June 10,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. He was the husband of Ruth Theresa Lirette Hebert; son of Lydia Granger Hebert of New Orleans; father of Shelly Henry Hebert, Sr., Benita A. Grabert, Melodie M. Cantrelle and Sophie M. Guidry, all of Houma; brother of Roland and Daniel Hebert, Beverly Naquin and Barbara Clement, all of Houma, Andrew "Dooley" Hebert, Geraldine Boudreaux and Sandra Trosclair, all of Thibodaux, Gerald Hebert of Augusta, Ga., Irene Boudreaux of Larose, Mildred Albardo of Marrero, Doris Adam of Magnolia Springs, Texas, Annabel Chaisson of Cary, N.C., Janet "Jan" Galano of New Orleans and Gilda Jackson of Macon, Ga. . He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Henry Hebert. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3700 and a reared Texaco production supervisor. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joe Long Sr. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel in Newport, Ark. for Joe Max Long Sr., 63, a native of Newport, Ark. and resident of Drasco, Ark., who died on June 10, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sandhill Cemetery in Auvergne, Ark. He was the husband of Judy Long of Memphis, Tenn.; father of Joey Long of Thibodaux, Bruce Long of Newport, Ark and John Long of Walnut Ridge. Ark; step- father of Corey and Chris Doyle, both of Memphis, Tenn.; and brother of James Long of Blytheville, Ark. He was also survived by six grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Jean Aycock Long; and brother, Bill Long. He was a retired, self-employed electronics engineer and a United States Army veteran. Jackson's Newport Funeral Home of is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harry Louviere A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Harry "Sonny" Louviere, 79, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 7:20 a.m. June 10,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mary Duet Louviere; father of Ricky J. Louviere of Cut Of, Patricia L. Savoie of San Antonio; brother of Charles, Norris and Henry Louviere, Velma Zeringue and Rose Craver. He was also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Sr. and Elmire Falgout Louviere; and brothers, Edwin and Elvin Louviere. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, a veteran of World War II and member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a retired bus driver for Lafourche Parish, known as "Uncle Sonny." Samart Funeral Home, Inc. of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rose Papa A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Rose Mary Navarre Papa, 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died on June 10,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Edward J. Orgeron Jr. and Mrs. Malcoln (Joyce) Duet; and sister of Tillie N. Ayo, Grace N. Hebert and Joyce Giglio. She was also survived by seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Orgeron Sr.; second husband, Charley Papa; parents, Valcour and Cecile Bernard Navarre; brothers, Edmond "Red" and Anthony Navarre; and sisters, Gladys Boudreaux, Vernice LeRay, Hazel Bourg and Marie Clement Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mary Adams A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. today at St Paul Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Mary Johnson Adams, 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Westwego, who died at 12:20 a.m. June 10,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Rosemary Jackson, Barbara Frazier, Elizabeth Scioneaux, Clifford, Phillip Jr. and Carol Adams Sr., all of Thibodaux; sister of Joseph, Clarence, and Earl Johnson, Stella Mae LeBanks, Dolores Johnson and Louise Spears. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Adams Sr.; parents, Ernest and Louise Sheperd Johnson Sr.; son, Michael Joseph Adams; sisters, Ella Hester, Elizabeth Johnson, Elnora Robinson; and brothers, Ernest Jr., Cleveland, Thomas and Johnny Johnson. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Westwego. Davis Mortuary Services of Gretna was in charge of arrangement ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harry Exnicious Jr. A religious service was held at 11 a.m. today at St Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Harry Exnicious Jr., 50, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died 1:15 a.m. June 10,1998. Burial was at the Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. He was the husband of Amelia W. Exnicious; father of Joseph and Terrell Exnicious and Harry Williams; and brother of Vertie E. Hadrick, Connie Chavers, Judy Chiasson, Cheryl, Michael and Kenneth Exnicious. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and Harry Exnicious Sr.; sister, Catherine Exnicious; and brother, Curtis Exnicious. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elmo Candies A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Elmo "Pete" J. Candies, 72, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 2:22 p.m. June 11,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Wade Candies, Deborah Perkins and Ramona Donnaud; and brother of Alma Loupe and Beatrice Wright. He was also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Candies; parents, Prudent Sr. and Berthile Gonzales Candies; son, Rickey Candies; brothers, Lawrence, Benjamin, James and Prudent Candies, Jr.; sisters, Pearl Matherne, Vivian Plaisance and Delores Harrison. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jacob Fischman A religious service will be held at 1 p.m. at Congregation Gates of Prayer in Metairie, for Jacob Levy Fischman, M.D., 80, a native of White Castle and resident of New Orleans, who died at 4:09 a.m. on June 11,1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to religious service at the Congregation Gates of Prayer. Burial will be at the Gates of Prayer Cemetery. He was the husband of Fagey Lupin Fischman; father of Nathan Harvey Fischman, M.D., Debra Fischman Cottrell, Kathy Rose and Diana Lynn Fischman. He was also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan Hirsch and Annie Levy Fischman; and sister, Rosalyn Fischman Wexler. He was a World War II veteran and received the Combat Medical Badge, three Bronze Star Medal for exemplary conduct in ground combat while serving as captain of 164th Infantry Regiment April 26,1945, in the Pacific Theater of Operations, and five D-Day landings. He was on staff at St Anne's General Hospital in Raceland. Bultman Funeral Home of New Orleans is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Claude Henson A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Claude Henson, 79, a native of McComb, Miss, and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 11:51 p.m. June 11,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Thelma Henson; father of Catherine Agnew, Mary Jasmine, Sandra Lawless, Thelma Meads, Ericka Williams, Rachael, Cynthia and David Henson; brother of David Henson of Chicago, Lula Mae Henson of McComb, Miss. He was also survived by 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Walter Henson; daughter, Brenda Henson; and two sisters and five brothers. He was a retired truck driver. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Robert Champagne A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Robert M. Champagne Sr., 76, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Galliano, who died at 8:38 a.m. June 12, 1998. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery. He was the husband of Cecelia Doucet Champagne; father of Robert Champagne Jr., Carol Champagne and Lela Champagne Bailey; and brother of Lordia Anselmi. He was also survived by 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Apolanaier and Lucy Chouest Champagne; brother, Lloydman Champagne; half-brothers, Madio Champagne, Lodriguez, Loveless and Harris Kiffe; and sisters, Mrs. Morris Rousse, Mrs. Pierre Guidry, Mrs. Ivy Trosclair, Azinor Kiffe, Mrs. Theo Henry and Mrs. Lydia Orgeron. He was a Catholic and an Army veteran of World War II, a lifetime member of VFW Post 8538 in Larose, American Legion Post 315 in Galliano and a Knights of Columbus of the third degree in Council 8898 in Larose. He was also Commissioner of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and vice- president of the La. Shrimpers Association. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Skila Falgout A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac for Skila Nichole Falgout, two months old, a native and resident of Houma, who died on June 12,1998. Visitation will be 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Paul and Shantell Parfait Falgout; granddaughter of Floyd and Susan Leblue Parfait and Mary Falgout; great-granddaughter of Elaine Leblue and Mary Dupre; sister of Dylan and Cameron Parfait; step-granddaughter of Wilbert Guidry. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Joseph Norris Falgout; great- grandfathers, Murphy Parfait Sr. and Nelson Leblue; and step-great-grandfather, Dudley Dupre. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Aldonia Joseph A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Vacherie for Aldonia Hensley Joseph, 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of Vacherie, who died on June 12,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Sylvestere Joseph of New Orleans, Ronald and Donald Joseph of S an Antonio, Jerome Joseph of Dallas and Alexander, Wayne, Darrell and James Joseph, Sylvia and Vanessa Williams and Bernice Gibson; and sister of Odessa Pinkins of Marrero, Cleona Simoneaux of Chicago, Philomenia Simoneaux, Harold Simoneaux and George and Sidney Warren of Marrero, David Hensley of New Orleans and Walter and Kermit Simoneaux.; She was also survived by 29 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a retired custodian for St James Parish School system. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vacherie and in its senior choir. Garrett and Southall Funeral Home of Vacherie is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sandra Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Sandra Bergeron Naquin, 28, a native of Galliano and resident of Alabama, who died June 12,1998. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the ex-wife of Wayne Naquin Sr.; daughter of Rose Mary Soudelier and Harold John Bergeron; mother of Wayne Jr., Ryan and Jada Rose Naquin; sister of Jackie and Star Bergeron, Cade Gautreaux, Amanda B. Cheramie and Melanie B. Plaisance. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Bergeron Jr. Falgout Funeral Homes Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Margaret Nicholas A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Donaldsonville for Margaret "Marge" Robinson Nicholas, 49, who died at 9:24 a.m. June 12,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. to religious service Saturday at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Birdie Smith of Donaldsonville; stepdaughter of Nathaniel Hayes of Donaldsonville and Lillie Robinson of Belle Rose; sister of Birdie Mae Smith and Idessa Wyamini, both of New Orleans; Dianna Landry of Klotzville, Debra Landry, Doreen Kelly and Helen Lewis, all of Donaldsonville; Cassandra Wiggins of Napoleonville, Loyalene S. Wilson of Paincourtville, Beverly Robinson and Stephanie Adams, both of Harvey, Carolyn A. Robinson of Belle Rose and Evelyn Malbreaux of Baton Rouge, Earl Walker, Edward Hayes, Terry Smith, all of Donaldsonville, Anthony Robinson Jr. of Baton Rouge, Marvin Robinson and Raymond Bernard, both of Bell Rose. She was also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Nicholas; son, Anthony Robinson; father, Anthony Robinson Sr.; sisters, Helen Elsy and Theresa Jones. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Donita Rosenberger A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Donita Bourg Rosenberger, 53, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 6 a.m. June 12,1998. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Charles Rosenberger Sr.; daughter of Leoncia Theriot Bourg; mother of Charles Jr. and John Peter Rosenberger; and sister of Henry Bourg. She was also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Danaciene H. Bourg. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Myrtle Toups A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Myrtle Rodrigue Toups, 63, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, who died June 12,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Christopher, Beth and Jill Roberts and Joan R. St Pierre; step-mother of Ritchie, Roddy and Dawn Toups, Donita T Qualey and Suzanne Persinger; and sister of Janell Schexnayder. She is also survived by two grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond J. Toups Jr.; and parents, Fedless and Minnieways Toups Rodrigue. Falgout Funeral Homes Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Eula Batson Eula Mae Gentry Batson, 67, a native of Alabama and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:08 p.m. June 13, 1998. She was the wife of Billy Batson; mother of Deborah Batson, Theresa Hensley, Karen Mueller and Melanie Carney; sister of Eugene Gentry and Inez Colley. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. She was cremated. Landry's Funeral Home Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Genevieve 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 Genevieve "Jenny" Cheramie, 64, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 6:37 am. June 13,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Jenifer and Sheila Cheramie. She was preceded in death by her husband Nolan "Mike" Cheramie; and parents, Jackson Joseph and Isoline "Nene" Alario Griffin. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Antoine Falgoust A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Antoine J. Falgoust, 81, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 1:10 am. June 13,1998. He was the husband of Thelma Granier Falgoust; father of Donald Joseph and Rod Charles Falgoust and Fay Schexnayder; and brother of Jeanne M. and Inez M. Falgoust. He was also survived by seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Athanas and Marie Kliebert Falgoust son, Roy Falgoust sisters, Athanase Oubre, Angelle Reulet, Marie and Amie Falgoust and Sendie Chenier. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Charles Savoie A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Charles Joseph Savoie, 55, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 3:25 am. June 13,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Audrey Savoie Savoie; son of Nolan and Odile LeBlanc Savoie; father of Craig M. Savoie of Thibodaux, Rachel Savoie Reaves of Houma and Rebecca A. Savoie of Houston; brother of Dolores Savoie Dufrene and Elaine Savoie Adams. He was also survived by one grandchild. Donations to the International Myeloma Foundation are preferred. Falgout Funeral Homes Inc. of Lockport was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bernard Mayet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Bernard Guthrie Mayet 79, a native and resident of Lockport, who died June 14,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Vivian LeBlanc Mayet and father of Bernard Guthrie Mayet Jr., Linda Eve M. Loupe, Janiece Sims, Do na Breaux, Vivian Diehl and Gutherie Matherne. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Numa Andre and Linda Bernard Mayet brothers, Joseph Lory and John Garland Mayet and sister, Mary Ruth M. Arnold. He was a member and former president of the Lafourche Cattlemen's Association and the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, a member of the National Cattlemen's Association and the Louisiana Spur Club and a former president of the Region II National Cattlemen's Association. Donations to the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association or the American Heart Association are preferred. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Valerie Blanchard A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Mathews Episcopal Church in Houma for Valerie "Val" Blanchard, 49, a native of Yorkshire, England and resident of Houma, who died at 8:20 a.m. June 14,1998. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until memorial service at the church. She was the step-daughter of Joseph Stotts; and sister of John Henderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward and Jean Valerie Woodmansey Henderson. Donations to the local American Cancer Society, 8120 Main Street, Suite 100, Houma, La. 70360, are preferred. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louis Parsons A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Louis A. Parsons, 78, a native of Marlin, Texas and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 5:30 am. June 14,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. until funeral Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St John Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Mrs. Edward (Linda) Guillot and Mrs. Robert (Julia) Thibodaux III; and brother of Dorothy Collins. He was also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Earl Smith Parsons; parents, Jim and Julia Parsons; brothers, Ed, J.T., Charles and Tommy Parsons; and sisters, Ruth Dumont and Irene Wakefield. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nolan Oubre A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 am. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Nolan Oubre, 66, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houston, who died at 1:30 p.m. June 15,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Mark Oubre of Houston; brother of Mrs. Maurice (Lucy) Loupe of Luling, Mrs. Herman (Hilda) Gaudin of River Ridge, Mrs. Bernard (Enola) Mayeaux and Mrs. Byron (Emily) Lemoine, both of Big Bend, and Guy Oubre of Destrehan. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents, Sylvester and Zeoline Ockman Oubre of Vacherie; brothers, Jean Oubre of Rapid City, S.D., Sylvester Oubre Jr. of Algiers, Mrs. Frank (Esperance) Lasserre of Metairie, and Mrs. Pierre (Beulah) Oubre of Vacherie. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mamie Freeman A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Crestwood Chapel in Gadsden, Ala., for Mamie Ethyl Gray Freeman, 89, a native of Gadsden Ala. and resident of Baton Rouge, who died at 1:15 a.m. June 15,1998. She is survived by six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and many brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Marion and Bellma Sturkie Gray; daughters, Bobbie Anne Freeman Feazell and Carolyn Gail Freeman Drash; and her former husband , brothers and sisters. Donations are preferred to Epiphany Children and Youth Ministries (UMC Advance Special Mission #4440, c/o St. Andrew's United Methodist, or P.O. Box 86863, Baton Rouge, La. 70879, and/or Community Hospice of Baton Rouge La., 800449- 1312. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Orren Bradford Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Orren P. Bradford Sr., 85, native of Westwego and resident of Lockport and Galliano, who died June 16,1998. Visitation will be 5 tolO p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Orren P. Bradford Jr. of Larose, James E. and Arthur J. Bradford, both of Lockport, Gene J. Bradford of Mississippi, Mary B. Vedros and Terry B. Boudreaux, both of Lockport and Kathy B. Johnfroe of Breaux Bridge. He is also survived by one sister, 24 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emelia Rogers Bradford; parents, James and Lucielle Dufrene Bradford; six sisters; one grandchild; and two great- grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. . ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alma Plant A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Alma "Mae Mae" Plant 81, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died June 16, 1998. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Edison Davis Sr., Obra Davis Sr. and Leonce Plant III, all of Labadieville, Melvin Plant Sr. of Houma, Clarence Kelly of Gretna, Shirley Jackson of Thibodaux, Audrey Garrett of Lewisville, Texas, Eula Pearl Thibodeaux of San Rafael, Calif, and Joyce Willis of Novate, Calif.; sister of Mildred Patin and Margaret Lewis, both of Thibodaux, George Pierre of Dallas and Paul Pierre Jr. of Houston. She is also survived by 32 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Margaret Pierre; husband, Leonce Plant Jr.; brothers, Clarence, Edward, Wilson, and Louis Pierre; sisters, Beulah Burdis and Julianne Pierre; and a grandson. She was a Baptist and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Earline Couteau A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Earline Couteau, 86, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died on June 16,1998. Visitation will be 9 am. until religious service at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Geraldine and Frank Couteau, both of Napoleonville; sister of Mary Elphage of Algiers, George Elphage of New Orleans, Albert, Alvin and James Elphage, all of Napoleonville. She was also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Couteau Sr.; parents, Estelle and Joseph Elphage; sisters, Henrietta Adams and Irma Harris; and brothers, Joseph and Thomas Elphage. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Noah Plaisance A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Noah Joseph Plaisance, 69, a native and resident of Lockport, who died June 16,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 am. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Alice Guidry Plaisance; father of Eric, Michael, Greg and Jarod Plaisance, Mary Thibodaux, Melinda Hitt, Allison Hebert and Elizabeth Plaisance; the brother of Herman Plaisance and Velma Leach. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his p arents NoahT. and Lorida Compeaux Plaisance;" son, Charles Plaisance; and sister, Mary Ellen Plaisance and one grandchild. Donations to Holy Savior School are preferred. Falgout Funeral Homes Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Earline Thibodeaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Earline "Lynn" Thibodeaux, 81, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 1:20 a.m. June 17,1998. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Jules Thibodeaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Thibodeaux; parents, Louis and Lucia Pierce Cheramie; and brothers, Clinton T. and Walton J. Cheramie, Sr. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Samart Funeral Home, Inc. of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Florence Clement A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma for Florence "Pony" Theresa Richard Clement, 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, who died at 8:27 a.m. June 18,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Stanley Louis Clement Sr.; mother of Stanley L. Clement Jr. of Luling, Sidney Clement of Gray, Elaine C. Malbrough of Houma and Emily C. Rice of Gray; sister of Raymond C. Richard Sr. of St Charles, Mary R. Duet and Eleanor R. Zeringue, both of Thibodaux and Agnes R. Landry of Raceland. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larett and Mary Ripp Richard Sr.; and brother, Larett N. Richard Jr. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and a member of the dental assistant association. She was also a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louis Torres Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle for Louis Joseph "Splinter" Torres Sr., 39, a native of St Bernard Parish and resident of Grand Isle, who died at 6 a.m. June 18,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Kim Bradberry Torres; son of Vivian Mackles Torres; father of Louis Jr., Troy and George Torres; foster father of Robert Wallace; brother of Richard, Lynn, AJ. and Keith Torres, Betty 'Tina" Love, Donna Hall, Dolly Buckley, Louise Miller and Louisa Frank. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Torres; grandparents, Manuel Mackles Sr., Louise Monroe and Yvonne Cosse; brother, Wayne Torres; and one grandson. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wilsey Dardar A religious service was held at 10:30 a.m. today at Samart Funeral Home for Wilsey V. "Chocolate" Dardar, 69, a native and resident of Isle of Jean Charles, who died at 2 p.m. June 19, 1998. Burial was at Bisland Cemetery. He .was the son of Marie Lucrentia Dardar; father of Joseph, Terry Jason "Black Foot," Donald 'Tim" and Michael "Buck" Dardar, and Sherry Hendon, all of Montegut Gary and Sarah Dardar, both of Bourg, Daniel Dardar, Patty Johnson and Ester Navarre, all of Houma, Relta Vizier of Thibodaux and Sana Carbjal of Theriot He was also survived by three half sisters, 46 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verginia Madeline Gregoire; father, Jacob Dardar; and brother, Norman Dardar. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Annie Gervais A funeral Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero for Annie Lee Boudoin Gervais, 97, a native of Raceland and resident of Marrero, who died at 10:30 a.m. June 19,1998. Internment was at Westlawn Memorial Park. She was the mother of Dorothy G. Dufour and Ralph and Rufus Gervais. She was also survived by five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felecian Gervais: parents, Thomas and Evelie Sapia Boudoin; sisters, Lucia France, Jane Bellanger and Annie Disher; brother, Thomas, Louis and Lucien Boudoin; and two grandchildren. Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc. of Marrero was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Steven Richard A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux for Steven Edward Richard, 85, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:30 p.m. June 19,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the wife of Aline Chiasson Richard; father of Constance "Connie" Chiasson Lasseigne; brother of Carrie Oncale and Cora Blanchard; stepbrother of Audrey and Willie Richard. He was also survived by three grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and one step great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Alice Thibodaux Richard; brother, Claude Richard; and sister, Alice Richard. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joseph Washington A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Darrow for Joseph Washington, 49, a native and resident of Darrow, who died June 19,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. to religious service at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the son of Alma Lee Ward of San Diego; father of Joseph Washington Jr. of Darrow, Clydell Washington of Napoleonville, Matthew and Josie Washington, both of Gonzales; brother of Betty Jean Johnson of Darrow, Rose Mary Pinkney, Blanch Ann Ward and Kermit Washington, all of San Diego; stepbrother of Lorrena Washington of Convent; Birdia Johnson and George Washington, both of Marrero, Emelda Washington of Darrow, Ralph Washington of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his father, Kermit Washington Sr.; brother, Henry Lewis; a step-brother, John Washington. He was an employee of Roland Robert Distributor and Cooper T. Smith of Burnside. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Glenda Kraemer A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer for Glenda "Da-Da" Becnel Kraemer, 47, a native of Vacherie and resident of Kraemer, who died at 1:05 p.m. June 20,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at die church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Dennis L. Kraemer; daughter of Elma Simon Becnel; mother of Denise, Mindy and Cindy Kraemer; sister of Glen P., Martin and Dano Becnel, Deborah Hotard, Leona Grobe and Sally Tregre. She was also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn Becnel. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hubert Matherne Sr. A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Des Allemands Mennonite Church in Des Allemands for Hubert Matherne Sr., 79, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 3:07 a.m. June 20,1998. Visitation will be from 5 to 11 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Mennonite Cemetery. He was the father of Robert, Melvin, Hubert Jr. and Louise Matherne, Caroline Morales and Martha Martin and brother of Louise Schaubhut. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Matherne Comardelle; parents, Bertrand and Virginia Zeller Matherne; daughter, Mary Jane Matherne; and brothers, Abraham, Rene Sr. and Sidney Matherne. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elizabeth Menikheim A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Elizabeth "Bessie" Menikheim, 86, a native of St Charles Parish and resident of Des Allemands, who died on June 20,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Menikheim; parents, Arthur and Albertine Price Bergeron; brothers, Arthur Jr., Albert and Joseph William and Theron Bergeron; and sisters, Edna Bodet, Lena Ledet, Mable O'Cana, Daisy Schmill and Gladys Douglass. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Percy Schmill A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis for Percy Theodore Schmill, 78, a native of Des Allemandes and resident of Boutte, who died at 6 a.m. June 20, 1998. Burial was at the St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. He was the husband of Marie Lirette Schmill; father of Dalton,- Russell, Kenneth and Mitchell Schmill and Linda Dufrene; and brother of Edward Schmill, Frances Glass, Lucille Lane, Ella Lirette, Berthile Potter and Molly Diffey. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Mae Bergeron Schmill; sons, Larry and David Schmill; brothers, Thomas, Charles and Harry Schmill; and sisters, Margaret Cologne, Dora Schaubhut, Mary Galande, Whelamina McShane, and Betty, Lillian and Theresa Schmill. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Emma Banks A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville for Emma Banks, 92, a native and resident of Belle Rose, who died on June 21,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. to religious service at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Henry Hayes of Donaldsonville; sister of Thelma Truehill of Belle Rose and Stella Banks of New Orleans; step-sister of Angella Keys of Dorseyville, Estelle Lewis of Klotzville and Stanley Mitchell of Belle Rose. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Mitchell; parents, Buddy and Luvenia Banks; brothers, Jack Donsereaux and Marshall Banks; and step-sister, Lillian Donsereaux. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wilma Faul A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St John's Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Wilma Guillory Faul, 48, a native of Opelousas and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1.0:05 a.m. June 21,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and 8:30 a.m. until funeral time. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of El-Roy J. Faul of Thibodaux; daughter of Hazel Dupre Faul of Opelousas; mother of Keith Faul of Houma, Roland Faul of Thibodaux and Debra Faul of Schriever; sister of Raymond D. Guillory of Gonzales, Joseph C. Faul Jr. of Opelousas and Bryant Faul of St. Louis, Mo. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifton Guillory; and son, Charles Faul. She was a homemaker and parishioner of St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Donations to the family are preferred. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harris Foret A religious service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Harris "Blackie" Joseph Foret, 78, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, who died at 7:45 a.m. June 21,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until funeral time. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was the husband of Nobie Martha Breaux Foret; son of Anne LeCompte Foret of Houma; father of Barry Foret of Plant City, Fla., Eric Foret, Rochelle Walker, Alice Gautreaux and Donna Carreker, all of Houma, Patricia Matti of Lafayette and Darnelle Fazende of Baton Rouge; brother of Murphy Foret of Stanford University, Calif., and Leafy Knight of Raceland. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Foret; and sister, Anabel Foret He was a parishioner of First Presbyterian Church, decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of Masonic Lodge F. and AM., retired staff representative and welding superintendent for J. Ray McDermott Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Tyler Hebert A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Tyler A Hebert, 2 months, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 21,1998. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the son of Ricky Hebert and Trudy McCarthy; brother of Brandon Worley and Niki Hebert; grandson of Jessie James McCarthy Sr., Melodia Rita Guillot McCarthy, Hubert O. Hebert Jr. and Earline Hebert; and great-grandson of Thomas and Alice McCarthy Naquin and Elsie Gauthreaux. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Andrew Gauthreaux, Willie McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hebert Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Guillot Thibodaux Funeral Home of was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wilson Melancon A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the St Charles Community for Wilson Melancon, 90, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, who died at 4:08 p.m. June 21,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Mary's Cemetery in Raceland. He was the husband of Gabriella Weimer Melancon and father of Ralph Joseph and Barbara Ann Melancon. He is also survived by one grandchild and one great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents Alexandre Joseph and Marie Francine Toups Melancon; brothers, Pierre, Nelson, Noah, Moise and Harris Melancon; sisters Mrs. Matile Breaux, Mrs. Lydia Guidry and Mrs. Noelie Zeringue. He was a retired self-employed oilfield contractor and a sugar cane-farmer for more than 50 years. He was a fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus, a past president and member of the Dons Club, the first grand Marshall of the Woodmen of the World and a founding member of the Bayou Industrial Group Organization. He was a member and past director of the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival in-New Iberia, where he served as King Sucrose XXXIII, and a member and past king if the Louisiana Oy ster Festival in Cut Off. He belonged to the Krewe of Christopher in Thibodaux, where he served twice as king, the Krewe of Thalia, where he also served as king, and the Krewe of Chronus in Thibodaux. He served as vice president of the Lafourche Levee District under the Edwards administration, as constable for 16 years and deputy sheriff for eight years under Dr. Stark and Dr. Barker. He was also a member of the Raceland Grand Marshall Club, the Lafourche Chamber of Commerce and the Sugar Cane League. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ernest Snyder III A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Ernest F. Snyder III, 43, a native of Houma and Morgan City and resident of Thibodaux, who died 4 p.m. June 21, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. He was the husband of Vicki Shreve Snyder; son of Mary Velliquette Snyder, father of Eric W. and Jill M. Snyder; and brother of Ed Snyder and Caryol Harlan Kay LeLeux. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Snyder Jr. and his grandparents, Samuel K and Weston B. Velliquette and Ernest Sr. and Mae Snyder. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lydia Albarado A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville for Lydia LeBlanc Albarado, 90, a native and resident of Grand Bayou, who died at 1 a.m. June 22,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Donald J. Albarado; sister of, Mrs. Clay (Louise) Rodrigue, Mrs. George (Mary) Hidalgo, both of Belle Rose, Mrs. Pierre (Alice) Breaux and Mrs. Eno (Allie) Theriot both of Pierre Part She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Widest "Nuga" Albarado; parents, Nicholas and Marie Simoneaux LeBlanc; brothers August "Cook," O'Neal and James "Buttons" LeBlanc; and sister, Mrs. Gilbert (Elise) Gauthe. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ethel Boudreau A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland for Ethel Marie Knoblock Boudreau, 102, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 7:50 a.m. June 22,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Eula Boudreaux and Ruth Pearce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theophile G. Boudreau; parents, Gustave and Elma Arcement Knoblock; and brothers, Guy Sr., Miles and Gibbons Knoblock. She was a parishioner of St Mary's Nativity Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Alter Society and the Catholic Daughters Society. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Archie Dantin A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Archie A. Dantin, 56, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, who died at 5:20 a.m. June 22,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Bobbie Sue LeBlanc Dantin; father of Archie Dantin, Lestica Todd, Maria Eymard and Mitzie Billello; and brother of Hamilton Dantin. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Raymond and Victoria Claire Cheramie Dantin; and brother Earl Dantin. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Samart Funeral Home, Inc. of Cut Off was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bessie Steiner A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Bessie Wilkins Steiner, 93, a native of Patterson and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 11:30 a.m. June 23,1998. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until funeral time at the chapel. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. at St Joseph Cemetery in Patterson. She was the mother of Beth S. Bernard and Marie "Marise" S. Ayo. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Howard and Eloise Bourg Wilkins; brothers, Chester and Harold Wilkins; and sisters, Mildred W. Vega and Mattie Wilkins. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Clifford Leonard Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Joseph Co- cathedral in Thibodaux for Clifford John Leonard Sr., 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6 p.m. June 23,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Olive Folse Leonard; father of Clifford Jr., Donald J. and Robert G. Leonard, Janice Leeper, Sheila Hebert and Dorothy Derbes; brother of Quida Holstine and Dorothy Howell. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur John and Aline Guillot Leonard. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Whitley Pertuit A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Friday at St Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland for Whitley Joseph Pertuit, 84, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, who died June 24,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Marie Degruise Pertuit; and brother of Maude P. Schouest He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Goran Martin Pertuit; brothers, Benson, Johnny, Sam and William "Bill" Pertuit; sisters, May P. Foret, Cornelia P. Foret, Edna P. Grabert, Agnes P. Bourgeois, Esther P. Roddy and Gertrude P. Moody. He was a parishioner of St Mary's Nativity Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the Lafourche Cattlemen Association and member and past president of the Woodmen of the World. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harold Robertson A graveside burial service was held at 11 a.m. Monday at New Rising Star Baptist Cemetery in Houma for Harold Robertson, 45, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 11:30 a.m. June 24,1998. He was the brother of Roosevelt Robertson of Houma; and step-brother of Walter Wilson Jr. of Houma. Donations to Williams and Southall Funeral Home, P.O. Box 40, Plattenville, La. 70393 are preferred. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Samuel Smith A religious service will be held at 11 am. Monday at Greater First Baptist Church in Vacherie for Samuel "Bubba" Smith, 87, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 12:15 p.m. June 24,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until religious service at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the tether of Ethel Pate, Sterling and Sherman Preston, all of Washington; Melba Smith of Vacherie, Mary L. Jackson of New Orleans, Charles Ingram of Amarillo, Texas, and Larry and Tammy Ingram of Boutte. He is also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was pr eceded in death by his wife, Josie Smith; and brothers, John Jr. and Hilton Smith. Garrett and Southall Funeral Home of Vacherie, is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lucille Thibodaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland for Lucille Pertuit Thibodaux, 88, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 11:20 a.m. June 24,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 7:30 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Milton, Charles J. and Wilbert L Thibodeaux and Gladys Hebert; and sister of Edward Pertuit. She was also survived by many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis P. Thibodaux; parents, Clovis and Ursule Pitre Pertuit; sons, Murphy and Nilton Thibodeaux; daughters, Mildred Parks and Velma Dufrene; brothers, Clay, Buddy and Mabry Pertuit; and sisters, Elmire Foret Helen Degruise and Mildred Pertuit Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Arthur Picou A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off for Arthur J. "Coon" Picou, 90, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 8:45 am. June 25,1998. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off. He was the husband of Marie Guidry Picou. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Picou and Aurora Galjour Picou Rigaud; brothers, Antoine "Pado" Picou and Wiltz "Grey" Picou Sr.; sisters Aline Guidry and Armel Parra; and half-brother, Louis "Tin" Rigaud. He was a Army Veteran of World War II and a freemason and member of Lafourche Lodge No. 427. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Vet Dugas A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Vet Joseph Dugas, 64, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 4:45 p.m. June 26,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. He was cremated. He was the father of Michael Fredrick Dugas; stepfather of Lindy A. Stark; and brother of Barbara Francis Dugas Boudreaux. He is also survived by one grandchild and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto Fredrick and Leafy Bonvillain Dugas; stepson Donals J. Adams; and grandparents, Henry Clay, Francis Antil Bonvillian and Augustin and Barbara Bellanger Dugas. He was a Catholic and a veteran of the Korean War. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell John Harkless A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland for John "Buster" Harkless, 85, a native and resident of Gheens, who died June 26,1998. A wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday and visitation will be 5 p.m. until wake service at the church. Dismissal will follow funeral at Sunlight Baptist Church in Gheens. Burial will be at the Sunlight Baptist Church Cemetery. He was the husband of Annie Mae Jones Harkless; father of Charles E. Harkless Sr., Ronald J. Harkless, Barbara Davis, Janet Robertson, Carol Ford, Carolyn Robinson and Mary H. Ridgley; brother of Albertha Butler, Louise "Cloretha" Rowe and Enola Jackson. He was also survived by 27 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Louise Anderson Harkless; sons, John J. Jr. and James A. Harkless; brothers, Rev. James Harkless and Peter Harkless; and sisters, Nancy Thompson and Alma Jackson. He was a Baptist and a member of Sunlight Baptist Church in Gheens, a member of St Joseph Lodge No. 15, Free and Accepted Masons of Thibodaux and a retired school bus driver with the Lafourche Parish School System. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dorothy Ordoyne A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St James Catholic Church for Dorothy Granier Ordoyne, 71, a native of Edgard and resident of St James, who died at 9:55 p.m. June 26,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Elaine 0. Kraemer of Kraemer, Ronald A. and Charles Ordoyne, both of Vacherie, and Keith Ordoyne of Thibodaux; sister of Joyce Martinez, Noelie Theriot, Lucille Aguilard and Henry, Warren, Arthur and Vernon Granier. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Honora Joel Ordoyne; parents, Albin and Noelie Waguespack Granier; son, Richard Joel Ordoyne; sisters, Dolly Mae Cortez and Rosiland Granier; and brother, A. J. Granier Jr. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Evelia Soley A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church of Golden Meadow for Evelia "Vela" Soley, 87, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 7:05 p.m. June 26,1998. Burial was at the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the mother of Clifton John Pierre Soley, Clayavington Jacques Soley, Harris Eugene Soley, Deloria Martha Soley Dantin and Gloria Antionette Soley McDonald; and sister of Wilcliff, Drovis and Artenasie Dardar. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Optez Joseph Soley; parents, Lucien B. and Louisia A. Dardar; son, Felton Soley; brother, Oris Dardar; and sister, Louise Dardar. She was a Catholic. Samart Funeral Home, Inc. of Cut Off was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Norman Dardar Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pointe aux Chenes Fire Station for Norman "Man" A. Dardar Sr., 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Pointe aux Chenes, who died at 2 p.m. June 27,1998. Visitation will be 1 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the fire station. Burial will be at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He was the husband of Mildred Brunet Dardar; father of Norman Jr. and Alvin Dardar and Mrs. Jason (Marie) Dufrene; brother of Davis, Percy and Many Dardar, and Shirlene Markham. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Thelma Neal Dardar. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Irma Dupre A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Irma Ford Dupre, .69, a native of Choctaw and resident of Schriever, who died at 10:15 p.m. June 27,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Garden of Memories. She was the wife of Nolan Dupre of Schriever; mother of David Dupre of Chackbay, Roy Dupre of Thibodaux, Elise D. LeBoeuf and Judy Ann Prestenbach, both of Coteaux; sister of Henry Ford of Bayou Blue, Harry Ford and Lilly Mae Clement, both of Thibodaux; Authur Ford Jr. and Josephine Peltier, both of Choupic, Adam Ford of Schriever, Marie Samanie of Bayou Blue. She was also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Lionel Sr. and Louise Thibodaux Ford. She was a par ishioner of St, Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Naise Ledet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut for Naise Marie Dupre Ledet, 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut who died at 12:40 a.m. June 27,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time. Burial will be at Bisland Cemetery. She was the companion of Dennis White; step-daughter of Cleveland Foret; mother of Cline Joseph, Wilfred and Armand Ledet, Dez Pellegrin and Elaine Robichaux; sister of Wickliff Dupre and Noelia LeBoeuf. She is also survived by 42 grandchildren, one step-grandchild, 47 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilson Joseph Ledet; her parents, Armand and Eliska Brunet. Dupre; a son, Allen Ledet; brothers, Wilson, Paul and Dennis Dupre; a sister, Victoria Dupre and four grandchildren. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ursula Schmill A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville for Ursula Seidler Schmill, 73, a native of Germany and resident of Boutte who died at 4:15 p.m. June 27,1998. Burial was at the St. Charles Cemetery. She was the wife of Edward Albert Schmill; mother of Edward Jr., Stephen, Walter and May Schmill and Rosemary Aupied. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Edgar A and Anna E. Horschelmann Seidler; a daughter, Sandra Lee Schmill and a brother Karl "Otto" Seidler. Donations to the American Cancer Association are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Roland Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever for Roland Anthony Naquin, 67, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Schriever who died at 12:07 p.m. June 27,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. tonight and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Jeanette Marcel Naquin; son of Esther Olivier Naquin; father of Naomi Naquin Fredrick and Daphne Naquin Hebert; brother of Nolan Naquin of Bayou Gauche, Leonard Naquin of Schriever, Rena Gagneaux of Cortez, Colorado, Ruth Cortez and Lovely Ann Holbrook of Schriever. He is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Anthony Naquin; grandparents, Anidas and Ella Leblanc Naquin and Oscar and Celenia Mire Olivier and a sister, Ann Mary Naquin. He was a retired offshore production foreman for Union Oil Company "Unocal" and U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Stella Callahan A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Stella Marie Landry Callahan, 91, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Cut Off, who died at 10:02 p.m. June 28,1998. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Houston J. Callahan and Mary Ann Danos. She is also survived by five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix J. Callahan; parents, Augustin and Eve Sandras Landry; brother, Augustin Landry Jr.; and sisters, Lucille (Lou) Thibodaux, Lucia Thibodaux Danos, Nola Landry Savoie and Bessie Schouest Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Antoine Guidry 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 Antoine Guidry, 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, who died at 4:38 p.m. June 28,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and 9 to funeral time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the father of Maurice Guidry and Jeannie G. Rousse; and brother of Mrs. Alces (Nancy) Callais. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clovesia L. Guidry; parents, Etienne and Marie Mobley Guidry; brother, Paul Guidry; sisters, Mrs. Eddie (Antoinette) Rousse, Henrietta Vizier, Mrs. Webb (Rosia) Griffin, Mrs. Victor (Leonia) Gisclair, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Curole, Mrs. Mary Lou Phares and Lelia Lorraine. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Tabatha Krummel A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at First Assembly of God in Schriever for Tabatha 'Taboo" Boudreaux Krummel, 32, a native of Schriever and resident of Terrebonne Parish, who died at 6:30 am June 28,1998. Burial was at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula. She was the daughter of Jesse Boudreaux and Frances Willis; stepdaughter of Betty Bonvillain Boudreaux; devoted companion of Al Molaison; mother of Teyah Rene Krurnmell; sister of Jesse Boudreaux Jr., Leo Albinson, Virgil and Roland Guidry; Leona and Hazel Gagneaux, Jennifer Arceneaux, Breta Lacaste and Tammy Labat; and granddaughter of Rita Wilcox. She was preceded in death by her son, Ryan Josuh Krummel. She was the manager at Diamond Shamrock on Grand Caillou Road. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Charles Pike A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Charles Ray Pike, 60, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 28, 1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Songia Pike of Gray, Stacy P. Martin and Stephanie P. Wallis of Houston; brother of Louis P. Ellis of Thibodaux. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave Parker and Elizabeth Pike. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Correction Charles Pike of Thibodaux, who died June 28, 1998, was survived by one sister, Loise P. Ellis of Thibodaux. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sidney Laris A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Sidney "Chick" Joseph Laris, 91, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 3 a.m. June 29,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Sadie Falgout Laris; father of Rudy B. Laris Sr. and Wanda Laris Detillier. He is also survived by three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward F. and Anna Barrilleaux Laris; brothers, Maurice, Sabin and Edward Laris Jr.; sisters, Annette and Anne Laris and Jeanne Laris Galiano. He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lillian C amardelle A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma for Lillian Elizabeth Camardelle, 69, a native of Montegut and resident of Grand Isle, who died at 9:15 p.m. June 29,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Cemetery in Westwego. She was the wife of Tilman Camardelle of Grand Isle; mother of Chris Camardelle of Grand Isle, Lillie Doughty and Michelle McCollough, both of Houma Carolyn Wagner of Thibodaux and Faye Kennedy of Gonzales; sister of Walton Billiot of Raceland, Gelton Billiot of Rayne, Libby Eschete of Grand Isle and JoAnna Dardar of Houma. She was also survived by ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Exton and Cetile Chaisson Billiot; sons, Gary and Kirk Camardelle; and sisters, Alberta Griffin, Rose Irving and Theresa Breaux. She was a restaurant owner. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elmore Crochet Sr. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11:30 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Elmore Joseph Crochet Sr., 80, a native of Montegut and resident of Cut Off, who died at 10:36 p.m. June 29, 1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Nora Terrebonne Crochet; father of Elmore Joseph "E.J." Jr., Elmer Anthony and Brian James Crochet and Cheryl Crochet Spurlock; brother of Miller Crochet Doris Peltier, Bessie Falgout Enola Rogers, Regina Oliver and Lucille DeRoche. He is survived by nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evence J. and Lorenza Ledet Crochet; daughter, Levine Marie Crochet, brothers, John and Leo Crochet; and sister, Marion Crochet He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, member of Knights of Columbus, life member and Fourth Degree member of Holy Name Society and a retired employee of Texaco Oil Co. Samart Funeral Home, Inc. of Cut Off was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Desire James A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Magnolia United Methodist Church in Thibodaux for Desire Renee James, 3, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 29,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Blue Lillie Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the daughter of Veronica James and Michael Jackson Sr. of Thibodaux; sister of Damien James, Dillion, Michael Jr., Durel and Chantice Jackson, all of Thibodaux. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jessie Watson A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Miss, for Jessie Morgan Watson, 75, a resident of Laurel, Miss, and former resident of Thibodaux, who died on June 29,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Crestview Cemetery in Laurel. She was the mother of W. Berry Watson of Atlanta; and sister of Mrs. Dot Corbitt of Laurel. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Watson Jr.; and brother, Gaines B. Morgan Jr. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alvin Dantin Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am. Thursday at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Alvin "Buddy" Philip Jr. Dantin, 65, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:15 a.m. June 30,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Alma Fanguy Dantin; father of Alvin III, Chris and Keith Dantin, Darlene Ledet, Tina Richard, Debra Folse, Rhonda Zeringue, Justine Holden, Jessica and Danielle Landreneaux; brother of Irma Daigle. He was also survived by 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Sr. and Inez Goulas Dantin; and two grandchildren. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Daniel Nolan A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Daniel "Danger Dan" Nolan, 57, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died June 30, 1009. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until religious service at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Monday. He was the brother of Thelman Rounds, Bertha Mae, Edward Jr., Bennie and Freddie Nolan, all of Thibodaux; step-father of Burrell, Christopher, Kenneth and Kevin Leblanc, all of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eliza Wilson and Edward Nolan Sr.; and five sisters and four brothers. He was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rose Usea A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer for Rose Mary Rome Usea, 57, a native of Chackbay and resident of Kraemer, who died at 7:30 a.m. June 30,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at the church hall and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Earl Usea; mother of Garland, Terry and Louis Usea and Alma Brock; sister of Eddie Boudoin and Gladys Rome Thibodaux. She was also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Rose Landry Rome; daughter, Angela Usea; brother, Edwin Boudoin; and two grandchildren. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ===============================================================================