Obituaries of NOVEMBER 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: 24 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 Jason Barbay A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Boutte Assembly of God Church, for Jason Christopher Barbay, 21, a native of Mathews and resident of Luling, who died Nov. 1, 1998. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the St Charles Cemetery in Luling. He was the son of John and Darnel Delahaye Barbay and grandson of Norma Ann Achee and Marvel Delahaye. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Kennety Barbay and Elvin Delahaye. He was a student at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Caroline Maxwell A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Caroline Maxwell, 89, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 5:18 a.m. Nov. 1,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Allan Maxwell Sr. of Kenner, and sister of Sally Dufrene of Norco. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris F. Maxwell Sr.; parents, Frank and Eugenie Candies Christien; son, Morris F. Maxwell Jr.; brothers, Charles and Nick Christien; sisters, Victoria Rodrigue, Belle Bourgeois, Elise Maftern and Clara Weidenbacher. She was a parishioner of St. Gertrude Church. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Annie Cascio A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am. Thursday at St Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge for Annie Muffoletto Cascio, 91, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houma, who died Nov. 2,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 to 10:20 a.m. Thursday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. She was the mother of Louis C. Bonfanti and Mary Ann Landry and sister of Frances Vicknair. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor I. Cascio: parents, Joseph and Mary Muffoletto; brothers, Joseph, Sam and Vincent Muffoletto; and sisters, Rosie Hernandez and MaryCanella. She was a homemaker and member of the Italian Society. Her hobbies included gardening. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Heard Dolese A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Heard J. Dolese, 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Shreveport, who died Nov. 2,1998. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Marie Cecile Blanchard Dolese; and brother, Claude I. Dolese Sr. He was a retired employee of Louisiana Power and Light Co. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1099 and the American Legion Post No. 88. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elma Ford A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Elma Boudreaux Ford, 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:15 a.m. Nov. 2,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the co-cathedral. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Clarence and Luke Ford. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luke Ford; parents, Henry and Celeste Morvant Boudreaux; son, Harvey Ford Sr.; brothers, Numa, Leon and Lester Boudreaux; sister, Clothilde Traigle; and a great-grandchild. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Julia Guillot A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Julia Gonzales Guillot 94, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, who died at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma. She was the grandmother of Christine C. Boudreaux and Deborah and Tina Cunningham; and great-grandmother of Jessica and Kristen Boudreaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland "Hick" Guillot; parents, Loute and Cecilia Keller Gonzales; daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Hilda) Guillot Cunningham; and sisters, Cecile G. Trosclair and Aline G. Klinder. She was a housekeeper and parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Her hobby was flower gardening. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Oscar Williams A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Alliance for Oscar Williams, 78, a native and resident of Paincourtville, who died Nov. 2,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. until service time at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Ethel Barnes Williams; father of Jennifer W. Jackson of Paincourtville; and- brother of Gladys Robinson of New Orleans. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex Sr. and Clora Southall Williams; brothers, Godfrey, Alex, Isiah and Johnson Williams; and sisters, Clora Thompson, Blanch Frank and Dorothy Banister. He was a former principal of Mew Belmont Elementary and Belle Rose Elementary and a former teacher at Belle Rose Middle School. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Thomas Thomassie A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Thomas 'Tom" Thomassie, 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, who died at 3 a.m. Nov. 3, 1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Verna Duffy Thomassie; father of Thomas Thomassie III, Miriam Cheramie and Denise Gonzales. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Elvire Pierce Thomassie; and sister, Hazel Louviere. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus. He was co-owner of T&D Shipyards and Machine Shop. He was a welding instructor at South Lafourche High School for 10 years. Donations to Holy Rosary Catholic School in Larose are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell George Marshall A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co- cathedral in Thibodaux for George E. Marshall, 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 3,1998. Burial was at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Sarah Chambers Marshall; father of Thomas Edward Marshall, Mildred "Millie" Marshall Smith and Sarah "Sally" Marshall Masterson; and grandfather of Patrick and Timothy Smith, Sarah and Catherine Masterson and Allison and Emily Marshall. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Louise Gonzalez Marshall; and foster sister, Dorothy Morgan Coignet. Donations to E.D. White High School Foundation are preferred. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Fernand Waguespack A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie for Fernand "Prof Joseph Waguespack, 87, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 9:50 a.m. Nov. 4,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Entombment will be at church mausoleum. He was the husband of Hilda Haydel Waguespack of Vacherie; father of Hilda W. Pilcher of Kenner, Howard A. Waguespack of Beaumont, Texas, Linden J. Waguespack of Sandy, Utah, and Leslie S. Waguespack of Metairie; and brother of Alvin and Nolan Waguespack of Vacherie, Nelson and Arthur Waguespack of Lafayette, Marie Therese W. Haydel of New Orleans, and Mark Waguespack of Houma. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fernand E. Waguespack and Berthe Schexnayder Waguespack; and brother, Stanley Waguespack. He was a retired teacher from the St James Parish School System and First American Bank. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1^314. He received the Silver Beaver Award, serving over 20 years as Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America. Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Raymond Champagne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma for Raymond Niles Champagne, 69, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, who died at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 5, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales #2 Cemetery in Houma. He was the husband of Marion Zeringue Champagne and father of Ken Michael Champagne of Youngsville and Mrs. Lester (Keri) Lirette of Thibodaux. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Sr. and Amanda Pitre Champagne; brothers, Sidney Jr. and Roland Champagne; and sisters, Ethel Sutton and Aurley Solito. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, a Korean War Veteran, a retired Texaco employee and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American League. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Charles Sagona A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Charles "Charlie" V. Sagona, 94, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 7:15 a.m. Nov. 5, 1998. Burial was at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma. He was the father of Vincent A. Sagona and Janet "Sue" A Sagona and brother of Nancy S. LeBouef and Leona S. Freeman. He is also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Hebert Sagona; parents, Vita Sagona Sr. and Chichia Antonino; brothers, Frank, Anthony 'Tony" and James "Jimmy" Sagona; and sisters, Josephine Sagona Lusco and Frances Sagona Boudreaux. He was a retired watchman. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Donald Dehart A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Donald P. Dehart, 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, who died at 5:37 p.m. Nov. 6,1998. Burial was at the Rogers Cemetery. He was the husband of Cheryl Belanger Dehart; father of David, Carol, Donald and Ronald Dehart; brother of Marvin and Anthony Dehart, Dora Cadiere, Juanita Cadiere and Sandra Dupre. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilton and Lena LeBouef Dehart; and brother, Robert Dehart. He was a hunter and fisherman. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Theresa Robichaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Theresa Rodrigue Robichaux, 64, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:20 a.m. Nov. 6,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Clement "Mazoo" Robichaux; mother of Mary Sue Lilliman Hinson, Anna Duplantis, Connie Eschette and Amy Hue; and sister of Nelton and Wilbert Rodrigue, Rita Mae Chatagnier, Doris Ledet and Betty Sue Prosperie. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Joseph and Agnes Dupre Rodrigue; daughter, Genevieve Robichaux; and sister, Clothilde Authement Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Carrie Venhaus A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Carrie Bourgeois Venhaus, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:10 p.m. Nov. 6,1998. Burial was at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the sister of Mabel Boudreaux and Marie LeRay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Casper Venhaus; parents, Clebert and Lillion Toups Bourgeois; brother, Felix Bourgeois; and sisters, Lelia Sposito and Vivian Toups. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Willie Williams, Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Willie Williams Jr., 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of San Antonio, who died Nov. 6,1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Reller McDowell Williams of Raceland; son of Viola Williams of Thibodaux; father of Tanya Kent of Corpus Christi, Texas, Kantrell Castine of Los Angeles; brother of Beverly Williams and Maxine Davis, both of Thibodaux, Stephanie Matthews of Kansas City, Mo., Leroy, Eddie, Ellis, Calvin, Gilbert, Steve and Jacob Williams. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Williams Sr.; and sister, Maybell Williams. He was a former offshore oil rig worker and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Williams an d Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joan Ford A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Joan "Susie" Seely Ford, 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6 p.m. Nov. 7,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the co-cathedral. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the daughter of Odette Ponson Seely; mother of Duane Michael Ford and Donna Lea Lester. She was preceded in death by husband, Harvey J. Ford; father, Irby "Dub" "Seely Sr.; brother, Irby "Dub" Seely Jr.; and one grandchild. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell James Matherne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for James J. Matherne, 58, native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Mathews, who died at 6:05 p.m. Nov. 7,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport He was the son of Rena Chauvin Matherne; father of Mitzi A. Butler and Cindy M Hebert; brother of Stanley J. Jr., Carrol "Pete," Evans and Calvin Matherne, Marion Bourgeois, Beverly Sampay, Audrey Hebert, Janet Berjas and Jerrylyn Bataglia. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley J. Matherne, and brothers, David and Daniel Matherne. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Kay Coltrin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in DeQuincy for Kay F. Coltrin, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Calcasieu Parish, who died Nov. 8,1998. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery. She was the daughter of Julia Filce of Thibodaux; mother of Kassie Coltrin of Sulphur and Kara Bilodeaux of DeQuincy; sister of Edmond, Dale, Fay and Carolyn Filce, all of Thibodaux, and Patricia Withers of DeQuincy; and companion of Billy Callens of Hackberry. She was preceded in death by her brother, Calvin Filce. She was a teacher at Oak Park Middle School, S.P. Arnette Middle School and Westlake High School for 29 years in Calcasieu Parish. She was a Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance. She was a graduate of McNeese State University and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Huxson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home of Sulphur is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Stella Montz A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan for Stella Daigle Montz, a native of Gray and resident of New Sarpy, who died Nov. 8,1998. She was the mother of Sidney Daniel Montz Jr. of Thibodaux and Beryl Montz Bynum of Baton Rouge; and sister of Ernest Daigle and Hazel Rathburn, both of Houma, and Maggie Simoneaux of Napoleonville. She is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Daniel Montz Sr.; parents, Albert and Lydia Montina Daigle; brothers, Herbert, Louis and Randolph Daigle; sisters, Agnes Dorion, Daisy Hotard, Jessie Dansereau and Annie Petrie. She was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo. Alexander Funeral Home of Norco is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alidore Terrebonne 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 Alidore Antoine Terrebonne, 83, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 6 p.m. Nov. 8,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Lawrence "Chine" Terrebonne, Audrey T. Felarise and Barbara T. Duet He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Williams Terrebonne; parents, Anatole and Victoria Gambarella Terrebonne; brothers, Alzia, Gilbert and Parise Terrebonne; sisters, Rosie Jean Anselmi, Vivian Lefort and Alodoriede Anselmi; half-brothers, Laurance and Jacaque Terrebonne; half-sisters, Clemence F. Guidry and Alcida Terrebonne. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9000 of Golden Meadow. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Daniel Andras A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer for Daniel Peter Andras, 42, a native of Choctaw and resident of Chackbay, who died at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 9, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. until funeral time at the church annex. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Sheila Granier Andras; son of Harry and Rosemary Boudreaux Andras; father of Craig, Brittany and Danielle Andras; stepfather of Keith Schexnayder and Holly Ordoyne; brother of Bruce, Jessie, Harry Jr., Gerald, Gary and Milton Andras, Darlene Eschete, Janis Boudreaux, Linda Hebert, Kathleen Boudreaux and Lori Cortez. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Anatole and Julie Boudreaux and Gracien and Celanie Hebert Andras; and brother, Clifton Andras. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Emile Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Emile Anthony Boudreaux, 61, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport, who died at 12:54 p.m. Nov. 9,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the companion of Brenda Breaux; father of Cory Breaux, Tony, Tiffany and Elizabeth Boudreaux, Dixie Curole and Mary Beth Townsend; and brother of Jeff, Billy and Harold Boudreaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Cecile Waguespack Boudreaux. 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 Sylvia Champagne A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling for Sylvia Perrer Champagne, 62, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Luling, who died at 3 p.m. Nov. 9,1998. Burial was at the St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. She was the wife of Jerry Champagne; daughter of Elma Matherne Perrer, mother of Gregory, Jerry Jr. and Morris Champagne and Catherine Champagne Samaha; and sister of Eugene and Dean Perrer. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Perrer Sr.; and brother, Daniel Perrer. She was a retired Deputy Tax Assessor in St. Charles Parish. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Felix Daigle A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Felix W. Daigle, 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, who died at 8:05 p.m. Nov. 9,1998. Visitation will be noon until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Glenn H. Daigle and Virginia Daigle Naquin; brother of Walter, Earl and Harry Daigle, Ann Frances Borne and Lucy Cancienne. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta Roussell Daigle; parents, Walter J. and Cecile Hebert Daigle; brother, Everette J. Daigle; and sister, Velda Talbot. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gertrude Baudouin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Gertrude "Gert" Sevin Baudouin, 67, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8:20 p.m. Nov. 10,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Edwin Baudouin Jr.; mother of Darlene Boudreaux, Jana Langley, Lori Babin; sister of Albert and Sidney Sevin and Theresa Gaspard. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Whitney and Helen Hebert Sevin; and brother, Richard Sevin. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Calvin Bodden A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Calvin Paul Bodden, 56, a native of Port Arthur, Texas and resident of Houma, who died at 2:45 p.m. Nov. 10,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Cremation will be at Evergreen Crematory. He was the husband of Mary Lou Hebert Bodden; father of Jennifer Chauvin of Houma; and brother of Diana Benoit of Lake Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Lessie Williams Bodden; and half-brother, Cecil Barthels. He was a parishioner of St, Bernadette Catholic Church, a veteran of the U.S. National Guard and Health Care Administrator for Greene Country Rural Health. Donations to your favorite charity are preferred. Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Herbert Dantin A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lafourche Full Gospel Church in Galliano, for Herbert "Neg" Elie Dantin, 69, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, who died at 6:14 p.m. Nov. 10,1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery. He was the husband of Edna Naquin Dantin; son of Anna Leonard Dantin; father of Gerald Wayne and Carol Sue Dantin and Martha Ann Dantin Blanchard; and brother of Leroy Dantin, Arceline Dantin Dinet and Thelma Dantin Guidry. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Jean Dantin. He was a member of Lafourche Full Gospel Church. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ruby Pitre A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Joseph Co- cathedral in Thibodaux for Ruby Toups Pitre, 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10 p.m. Nov. 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 Charles N. Jr. and Henry Pitre and Mrs. Glenn (Marie) Hunter; and sister of Joseph Toups, Pearl Constant Hattie LeBlanc, Lillie Mae Constant and Eula Mae Bergeron. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles N. Pitre Sr.; parents, Joseph and Henrietta Cancienne Toups; brothers, Nolan, Roy, Roland, Louis Norman and Freddie Toups; and sisters, Verna Ford and Bernice Aupied. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Janet Sagona A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Janet Ann "Sue" Sagona, 51, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, who died at 9:49 a.m. Nov. 10,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. . Burial will be in the St Francis De Sales #2 Cemetery in Houma. She was the sister of Vincent Anthony Sagona. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jeannette Hebert Sagona. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Herley Thibodeaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 5101 West Bank Expressway in Marrero for Herley "Joe" Thibodeaux, 66, a native of Labadieville and resident of Bridge City, who died Nov. 10, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Restlawn Park Cemetery. He was the father of Randy and Rodney Thibodeaux, Debra Delaney and Pamela Short brother of Everrett, Gerald "Shank" and Melvin "Popeyes" Thibodeaux, Bernice Falgout Evelyn Blanchard, Eloise Fonseca and Diana Zeringue. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Arabie Thibodeaux, son, Rudy Thibodeaux; parents, Adam and Nilda Gauthreaux Thibodeaux; brother, Raymond 'Will" Thibodeaux; and sister, Elma Sauce. Westside Funeral Home of Marrero is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Anna Lorio A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Anna Mae H. Lorio, 68, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:45 p.m. Nov. 11,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the co-cathedral. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux She was the wife of Wallace R. Lorio; mother of Glenn R. and Robbie A. Lorio and Sherrie L McCully; sister of Earline H. Adams and Mercedes H. Bourgeois. She is also survived by seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joan and Eunice Zeringue Hebert; and sister, Virgin H. Navarre. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nelson Billiot A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut for Nelson John Billiot 89, a native and resident of Montegut who died at 3:05 a.m. Nov. 11,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Montegut Fire Station. Burial will be at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He was the husband of Dellied Molinere Billiot; father of Anthony, Henry, Raymond and Adrian Billiot Emily Senic, Gloria Authement Bertha Guidry, Dorothy B. Molinere and Brenda Kraemer; and brother of Jackson Billiot He is also survived by 36 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, two great-great- grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugenie and Alice Chaisson Billiot; sons, Nelson Jr. and Carroll Billiot; daughters, Virginia B. Chaisson and Doris Billiot; brothers, Paul "Telles" Billiot and Sidney Billiot; and sisters, Edna and Aline B. Billiot and Eugenie B. Hotard. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Melazie Foret A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Melazie Babin Foret, 93, a native and resident of Rac eland, who died at 9:05 p.m. Nov. 11,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Betty Foret Adams. She is also survived by five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in deatn by her husband, Cleophas Foret; parents, Alex and Marguerite Danos Babin; son, Norris Foret; brothers, Felix, Paul, Pierre, Eugene, Urban, Willie and Joseph Babin; and sister, Alice Bourgeois. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Octavea Howard A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Old Fountain Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Octavea Howard, 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2:35 a.m. Nov. 11,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Albertha Matthews and Oliver Jones, both of Thibodaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Howard; parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Jones; brothers, Clarence, Sidney, Edward and Johnny Jones; and sisters, Josephine Mart and Mable Williams. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ella Jones A dismissal service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Ella Laura Jones, 76, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Houma, who died at 11 p.m. Nov. 11, 1998. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Matherne Cemetery. She was the mother of Linda Jones Martin and Georgette Jones Savoie. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Fredrick Jones; parents, John and Bessie Booty Neal; daughter, Vergie Laura Jones Williams; brothers, Floyd and Lloyd Neal; and sister, Willie Lee Olivier. She was a resident of Maison Deville. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Theresa Stein A Mass of Christian burial will he celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Theresa Ockman Stein, 73, a native of Reserve and resident of Vacherie, who died at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was mother of Madeline Stein of Vacherie, Sister Monica Stein of Santa Clara, Calif., Joseph Stein of Kenner, Raymond and Murphy Stein, both of Vacherie; and sister of Edith O. Boudreaux of Reserve and Andre J. Ockman of San Francisco. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eulide Joseph Stein; parents, Stradley and Norma Kleibert Ockman; daughter, Cynthia Stein; and brothers, Lynn, Luse, Olide and John S. Ockman. She was a board member of the Association of Retarded Citizens. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lionel Hanley Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Lionel George Hanley Sr., 78, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 3 p.m. Nov. 12,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of John Hanley of Baton Rouge, Lionel Hanley Jr. of Houston, David Hanley of Lockport, Sheila H. Meyer of Atlanta, and Margaret and Jennifer Hanley, both of New Orleans; brother of Dr. Fleming Hanley of Palm Beach, Fla, Dr. Robert Hanley and Anna H. Bourgeois, both of Lockport, and Lolita H. Defelice of Raceland. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Stotter Hanley; parents, John and Anna Hanley; brothers, Johnny, Lawrence, William and Dr. Patrick Hanley; and sisters, Maud Kringel and Alice Miller. He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, administrator and principal and teacher for the Lafourche Parish School System for over 30 years, and a member of the Lockport lions Club. Donations are preferred to Lionel G. Hanley Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, Lockport Lions Club, P.O. Box 250, Lockport, LA. 70374. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Anita Gros A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon today at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever for Anita M. Gros, 17, a native of Labadieville and resident of Schriever, who died at 2:26 a.m. Nov. 13,1998. Burial will be at St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville. She was the daughter of Allen Gros and Susan Bourgeois; step-daughter of Julie H. Gros; sister of Derek, Corey and Lacey Gros; granddaughter of Marie Bella LeBlanc and Raymond Boudreaux. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Emanuel Gros and grandmother, Leonise Boudreaux. She was a senior at H.L Bourgeois High School. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Donna Landry A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Donna Marie Landry, 41, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 13,1998. Visitation was held at the church from 10 a.m. until funeral time Monday. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was a long time employee of the Lafourche Parish Sheriffs office. She was the daughter of Adley and Vera Landry. She is also survived by two brothers, Chris and Brian Landry; two sisters, Alice Landry Perez, and Evelyn Landry Guillot; four nieces; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by grandparents Numa and Emily Olivier and Orestile and Eve Landry. Thibodaux Funeral Home Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hazel Ledet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Hazel B. Ledet, 84, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died Nov. 13,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home. Funeral time is pending. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She is survived by six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert L. Ledqt; parents, Willie Boudreaux and Emily Lasseignel stepfather, Louis Lasseigne; son, Hubert J. Ledet; and one brother. Labadieville Funeral Home, Inc. of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rosa Morgan A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Rosa Mary Parks Morgan, 59, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 2:20 p.m. Nov. 13,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Hilton Morgan; mother of Brent Sr. and Bryce Morgan and Bonnie Raborn; sister of O'Neil Parks, Linda Badeaux, Ethel Fischer and Elsie Rabalais. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Euzebe and Victorine Dowouis Parks; and brother James "Jimmy" Parks. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rameaux Orgeron A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Rameaux Antoine Orgeron, 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, who died at 4 p.m. Nov. 13, 1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Lilly LeBlanc Orgeron; father of William "Billy," Elmo, Ronald, Rameaux and Elmire Orgeron and Beverly O. Cortez; and brother of Edmond Orgeron. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and* Rachel Ledet Orgeron; brothers, Ines, Augustin "AJ." and Adolph Orgeron; and sisters, Emelda LeBlanc, Enola Loftin and Agnes Delatte. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, a member of the Holy Name Society and lifetime member of the Larose Volunteer Fire Department Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edward Rafferty A dismissal service was held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma for Edward "Santa Claus" Rafferty, 56, a native of Westdepthford, N.J. and resident of Gray, who died at 9:33 a.m. Nov. 13, 1998. Burial was at the cemetery. He was the son of Joseph Anthony Rafferty; father of Richard J. and Ronald W. Rafferty, Rose Marie Smith and Janine Redraw, and brother of Joseph Jr. and Rudy Rafferty; Elizabeth Hess, Arlene Bosikia and Luann Gill. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Anne Tighe Rafferty. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wayen Cole A religious service will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home for Wayen Everette "Jimmy" Cole, 61, a native of Sugartown and resident of Houma. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rogers Cemetery. He was the husband of Charlene Folse Cole; father of Terry, Lynn, Tommy and Jimmie Keith Cole and Mitzi Clare; stepfather of Darla Gautreau; and brother of Elaine Jackson. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayen O. and Ruby Stracener Cole. He was employed by Baker Hughes. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sidney Durocher A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Sidney "Babe" Durocher, 78, a native and resident of Chackbay, who died at 6 a.m. Nov, 14, 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 Daisy Oncale Durocher; father of Beulah Sharp, Bessie Simoneaux and Mary Acosta; and brother of Gilbert "Pete" Durocher. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five step- grandchildren, and seven step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Hazel Daze, four brothers and eight sisters. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joseph Williams A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in White Castle for Joseph Paul Williams, 33, a native and resident of Bayou Goula, who died at 1:10 p.m. Nov. 14,1998. Visitation will be 1 to 4 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 to 9 p.m. today at St. Paul Catholic Church in Bayou Goula. Burial will be at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in White Castle. He was the son of Thomas C. Sr. and Irene Williams of Bayou Goula; father of Traven and De'Antre Williams; and brother of Karen Williams of New Orleans and Thomas C. Williams of Bayou Goula. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Aline and Joseph Miller and Isabella Holmes and Henry Williams; step-grandfather, Willie Holmes; and sister, Znary Ann Williams. He was a former lieutenant with the Iberville Parish Sheriffs Office and a member of the ET Hunting Club. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hecton Callais A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Hecton Etienne Callais, 86, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, who died at 10:07 p.m. Nov. 15,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Annie Callahan Callais; father of Larry Callais and Susan Callais Terrebonne; brother of Roy Callais, Helen Martin, Lorrisia Gautreaux and Elecia Griffin. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Irma Guidry Callais; son, Steven Callais; brothers, Lorris, Paul and Rosalus Callais; and sister, Elizabeth Styron. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Holy Name Society. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Basil Freeman A religious service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Lockport for Basil Edward Freeman, 104, a native of Center, Texas and resident of Lockport, who died at 9 p.m. Nov. 15,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Homes in Lockport and 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano, He was the father of Carl Edward Freeman, Paula F. Guidry, Betty F. Smith and Bonnie F. Miller. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Grace Green Freeman; parents, Joel Edward and Irene Pleasant Freeman; brother Brenton Monroe Freeman; and a grandson. He was a veteran of World War I. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Claude Songy Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville for Claude George Songy Jr., 76, a resident of Donaldsonville, who died at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 15, 1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Carolyn LeBlanc Songy; father of Lynne Songy of Atlanta, Nancy Toups of Thibodaux, Claude Songy III of Huntsville, Ala., Donald Songy of Prairieville and Randall Songy of Lafayette; and brother of Cleo DeGraauw of Abeville, Elsie Morris of Biloxi, Enid Nielson and Toni Nethery, both of New Orleans, Kenneth Songy of St Rose, Monsignor Donald Songy of Baton Rouge and Monsignor James Songy of Houma. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Sr. and Fabiola Laurent Songy; and brother, Gerald Songy; and sister, Lois S. Landry. He was a retired county agent of Ascension Parish, president of the Ascension Catholic Church Council, served on the Ascension Parish Mental Health Board, the Ascension Cemetery Committee, the Donaldsonville Park Committee arid the Baton Rouge Hibiscus Society. He was a past president of the Donaldsonville Rotary Club, the Donaldsonville Lions Club and Riverdale Golf Club. He was on the first Board of Directors of the Ascension Fund and the Donaldsonville Area Association for Retarded Children. Donations to Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville are preferred. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gloria Bourg A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 1 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac for Gloria E. Bourg, 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, who died at 10:05 p.m. Nov. 16, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Wilson A Bourg; mother of Christine Chatagnier, Flame Billiot, Mala Thompson and Lisa Delancey; and sister of Dena Scott and Eartha Babin. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Trazile and Elodie Boudreaux Eschete; brothers, Lubin, Malcolm and Eldon Eschete; and sisters, Earline Giroir and Hedy Brown. She was a Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Esther Bourgeois A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Esther Bourgeois, 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:55 p.m. Nov. 16, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Jerome Bourgeois. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewell J. Bourgeois; son, Gerald J. bourgeois; parents, Anatole and Sarah Trosclair Daigle; brothers, Louis, Harmon, Carmon, Allen and Ned Daigle; and sister, Roberta Daigle Legendre. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Beulah LeBlanc A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Beulah LeBlanc, 94, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 9:50 p.m. Nov. 16,1998. Visitation will be 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Raymond, Irvin and Carlton LeBlanc; and sister of Cyrus Gros. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence LeBlanc; parents, Ernest and Aline Gautreaux Robicheaux; son, Herman LeBlanc; grandson; brothers, Allen, Ernest and Percy Robicheaux; and sisters, Una Barrios, Lena Navarre and Nelia Blanaka. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rose Rodrigue A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Rose Mary Adams Rodrigue, 54, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 17,1998. Visitation will be 5:30 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. She was the wife of Adam T. Rodrigue. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Nellie Adams. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Robert Sonnier A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at Martina & Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette for Robert J. Sonnier, 86, a native of Breaux Bridge and resident of Lafayette, who died at 3:35 p.m. Nov. 17,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Abbeville. He was the father of Mrs. Pierre "Nookie" Pitre, III of Galliano, Mrs. Larry (Mary Yvonne) Guidry of Houston and Robby J. Sonnier of Abbeville; brother of Mrs. Lloyd (Nelma) Dendy of Lafayette, Mrs. Shirby (Marella) Breaux and Mrs. Vernon (Audrey Mae) Champagne both of Breaux Bridge. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Olive Marceaux Sonnier, parents; Adolph and Agnes Pourciaux Sonnier; son, Murrel James Sonnier, brother, Lee Roy Sonnier, sisters, Eula Mae Sonnier Trahan and Mrs. Tommy (Georgia) Sargent; and two grandsons. Before retirement he, was employed by Lynn Oil Co., General American Oil Co. and the Monteleon and O'Neil Oil Co. as a superintendent Donations to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503, are preferred. Martin & Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hilda Talbot A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Hilda Landry Talbot 78, a resident and native of Labadieville, who died Nov. 17,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Kelley J. Talbot; mother of Larry and Ronald Talbot of Labadieville, Antoinette T. LeBlanc of White Castle, Jeannette M. Talbot of Houma, and Mary Jane LeBlanc of Thibodaux; sister of Andrew Joe Landry of Thibodaux and Gerald Landry of Lawton, Texas, Lois L. Giorior of Thibodaux and Maude Richard of Donaldsonville. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis J. Landry and Cecelia Blanchard Landry; brother, Irvin Bado Landry; and sister, Rose Mae Woolford. She was a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church and retired from West Brother Department Store. Landry's Funeral Home Inc. of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jessie Williams Sr. A religious service was held at 10 a.m. Nov. 20 in Eupora, Miss., for Jessie Williams Sr., 69, a former resident of Thibodaux and resident of Eupora, who died Nov. 17, 1998. He was the husband of Patty Cannon Williams; father of Peggy Brasswell of Grenda, Miss., Jessie Williams Jr. of Nesbit, Miss.; and brother of Betty Patton of Baltimore and Janie Campbell of Grenda He is also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a retired welding superintendent, a member of Sapa Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a Navy Veteran. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ruby Amos A religious service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose for Ruby Knockum Amos, 81, a native and resident of Belle Alliance, who died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18,1998. Visitation will be noon to funeral time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Donald Amos of Labadieville and Sandra Amos Barker and Ruthie and Patricia Amos, all of New Orleans. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Edward Amos Sr.; parents, Joseph and Priscilla Knockum; three sons, Anthony, Mark and Clarence Amos; three brothers, Dave, Chris and White Knockum; a sister, Gladys K. Mitchell; and a grandchild. She was a member of First Israel Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hazel Berryhill A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off for Hazel Granger Berryhill, 74, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 4:50 p.m. Nov. 18,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today with a wake service at 8 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Horace Berryhill, Mary B. Andrews and Yvonne B. Gayl e, all of Cut Off, and Lois B. Newbold of Jamica, N.Y.; and sister of Bemice G. White of Hahnville and Rosemary G. Evans of Kenner. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Berryhill Sr.; parents, Cornelious and Thelma Long Granger; sons, Mack Jr. and Cornelious Berryhill; brother, Willie Granger, and one grandson. She was a member of the New Mount Zion Baptist Church, the Senior Choir and Rebecca Chapter No. 23, Order of Eastern Star. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lisa Detillier A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Ama for Lisa Ann Billiot Detillier, 34, a native of Raceland and resident of Ama, who died at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 18, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland and 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the St Charles Mausoleum in Luling. She was the wife of John Gilbert Detillier Jr.; daughter of Magnelta "Mack" and Elvira Billiot; mother of Sarah, Mary and Celeste Detillier; and sister of Melvin, Steve, Russell, Irvin and Magnelta T-Mack" Billiot, Mrs. Thelma Griffin, Mrs. Joyce Crosby, Mrs. Velma Boudreaux and Mrs. Frances Loupe. She was a parishioner of St Mark's Catholic Church and a homemaker. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Molly Dominique A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Gheens for Molly Marie Delatte Dominique, 67, a native and resident of Gheens, who died at 6 a.m. Nov. 18,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Holy Savior Catholic Cemetery in Lockport She was the wife of Dudley J. Dominique; mother of Ronnie, Lionel, Chris and Kevin Dominique and Vanessa D. Meyers; and sister of Mary Ann Delatte Martin. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Mercedese Breaux Delatte; daughter, Ann Dominique Baudoin; brother, Eurise "T.U." Delatte; and one grandson. She was a parishioner of St Anthony Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Denis Gaubert A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Denis "Giddy Goat" Joseph Gaubert, 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:30 a.m. Nov. 18,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Toudelle Melancon Gaubert; father of Denis J. HI, Steven C. and James G. Gaubert and Suzanne G. Ming; and brother of Ethel Talbot. He is also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Denis and Leticia Bourgeois Gaubert; brothers, Stewart and Cyrile Gaubert; and sister, Hazel G. Roundtree and Lillie Mae Lewis. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel and served 23 years in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a graduate of Nicholls State University and former safety engineer at J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. and Sladco, Inc. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Thibodaux Memorial Post 5097 and American Legion Ferdinand Lefort Post 11. Donations for memorial Masses or to the charity of choice are preferred. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Carol Long A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Anne Catholic Church In Napoleonville for Carol Naquin Long, 70, a resident of Livingston Parish and native of Napoleonville, who died at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Thomas Long and Nancy Johnston and sister of Paul Naquin Jr. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Long, and parents, Paul Sr. and Orianna Robertson Naquin. Landry's Funeral Home Inc. was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jules Plaisance Jr. A Mass 6t Christian burial will be celebrated at 8 p.m. today at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Donaldsonville for Jules A. Plaisance; 59, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, who died Nov. 18, 1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday Burial will be at the Ascension Catholic Cemetery. He was the son of Lucille J. Plaisance of Donaldsonville and brother of Marie O. Cornish and Joseph C. Plaisance, both of New Orleans, Linda P. Chee'Mooke of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Michele P. Dixon of Donaldsonville, and Brian R. Plaisance of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his father, Jules A. Plaisance Sr. He was an employee of Bernardo s Catering of Donaldsonville, a former employee of Prevost Hospital and D'Ville Nursing Home, a former private duty nurse in New Orleans, Grand Knight of Thompson Council #37 Knights of Peter Clayer and a member of St Catherine Liturgical Choir. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lowell Baudouin Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Lowell "Bodie" Joseph Baudouin Sr., 66, a native of Destrehan and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:15a.m.Thursday, Nov. 19,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Blanche Lasseigne Baudouin; father of Lowell Baudouin Jr. of Loxley, Ala., Mrs. Gordon (Martha) Raines of Lafayette and Eleanor Baudouin of Thibodaux; brother of Elmer Baudouin of Thibodaux; grandfather of Lowell Baudouin III and Will and Jennifer Raines. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Ella Vial Baudouin; and a half-sister, Katherine Swanson. Landry's Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Edward Savoie Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Edward Joseph Savoie Sr., 77, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, who died at 7 a.m. Nov 20, 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 Emily light Savoie; father of Edward J. Savoie Jr. and Beverly Terrebonne; and brother of Ernest, Larry, Paul and John Savoie, Agnes Guidry, Louise Adams and Annie Cheramie. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arsene and Marie Hebert Savoie; brothers, Clarence and Claude Savoie; and sister, Emily Lombas. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and an Army veteran of World War II. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Patrick Triche A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Patrick Paul Triche, 48, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 12:06 p.m. Nov. 20,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Betty Breaux Triche; son of Willis Dubois Triche; father of John, Pernell and Marti Triche and Angela T. Lee; and brother of Gary, Larry, Terry, Jace, Rory and Myra Triche and Susan Breaux. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Joseph Triche, and brothers, Pernell and Darren Triche. He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church and a U.S. Army veteran. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rev. Roland Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Monsignor Roland James Boudreaux, 83, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Chackbay, who died at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 21.1998. Visitation will be 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church hall and 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Anne Cemetery in Napoleonville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Elodie Boudreaux; sister, Emily Blanchard; and brothers, Leonard, Edward and Francis Boudreaux. He was ordained May 30,1942 at St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans and served the parishes of St Rose of Lima in New Orleans, Immaculate Conception in Marrero, St Charles Borromeo in Thibodaux, St Joseph in Baton Rouge, St Eloi in Theriot and Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Chackbay. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Walter Brown Sr. A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at St. Charles Baptist Church in Paincourtville for Walter Brown Sr., 84, a native and resident of Paincourtville, who died Nov. 21,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Gustavia B. Ceasar and Benjamin Brown, both of Plaquemine, Geraldine B. Norris of Inglewood, Calif., Isabella B. Moore of Houston, Adelina M. Brown of New Orleans and Royal L. Brown of Paincourtville. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Young Brown; son, Walter Brown Jr.; daughter, Lois Ruby Truehill; brothers, Famous, John and Clarence Brown; and sister, Leona Wilson. He was a retired laborer. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louis LeBlanc A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Louis Antoine LeBlanc, 82, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, who died at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 21,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Annie Punch LeBlanc; father of Carroll, David, Russell and Dale LeBlanc and Carolyn Gaudet; brother of Scuddy, Gerard and Daisy LeBlanc, Margie Prejeant, Maude Delaune and Clara Mae Chiasson. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchldren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Leah LeBlanc; son, James LeBlanc; brothers, Hayes, Hanley, Wilson and George LeBlanc; and sister, Rowena Hartman. He was a Third and Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus Council 3150, member of Holy Name Society and Usher Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Patrick Ford A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Des Allemands First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands for Patrick William Ford, 63, a native of Raceland and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 2:25 p m Nov. 22,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 11 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. He was the husband of Carolyn Matherne Ford; father of Matthew Patrick Ford, Diana Marie Vegas and Bambi Lynn Rosario; brother of Andrew, James, Richard, Ada and Catherine Ford, Myrtle Tastet, Marion Blanchard and Mary Ann Vanacor. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lydia Bergeron Ford; brothers, Earl, Douglas, William Jr. and Paul Ford; and sister, Shirley Ford. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell William Koch A dismissal service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for William "Bill" Koch, 69, a native of Pittsburgh, Perm, and resident of Houma. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery. He was the husband of Betty Kelly Koch; father of Richard and Kenneth Koch, both of Houma, Allen Koch of Wolf City, Texas, and Barbara Ann Scahs of Hot Summit Mo. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary Van Koch; and sister, Marjorie Koch Tavern. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Shirley Truxillo A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Shirley Rivet Truxillo, 48, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 10:07 a.m. Nov. 22,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 11 p.m. today and 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Norman Sr. and Dorothy Rivet Sanchez; mother of Warren Jr. and Susan Truxillo; sister of Norman Jr., Sherman and Herman Sanchez, Brenda Williams, Linda Davaine and Charleen Ledet; and companion of Milton Griffin. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren O. Truxillo, and brother, Roy Sanchez. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lance Bergeron A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mennonite Church in Des Allemands for Lance Micheal Bergeron, 22, a native of Raceland and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 9:42 a.m. Nov. 23,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Abby Page Prosperie Bergeron; son of Stanley "Skippy" Sr. and Yvonne Naquin Bergeron; grandson of Lucien Bergeron and Hilda Naquin; and brother of Stanley Bergeron Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Francis Naquin and Margarite Bergeron. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Cyrus Gros A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Cyrus Wilbert Gros, 87, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:45 p.m. Nov, 23,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Inez Robichaux Gros; father of Joycelyn Gros Talbot, Grace Gros Cassen and Lois Gros Ledet. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustin and Marie Boudreaux Gros; brothers, Jean and Junius Gros; and sisters, Edna Clement, Anita Glynn, Bertha Gauthreaux, Cecile Boney, Cecilia Callahan, Hazel Himel, Marie Him el and Laura Doiron. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Healis Stevenson Healis 'Todd". Stevenson, 36, a resident of Labadieville, who died at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23, 1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church and 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville. He was the son of Barbara Jean Stevenson of Labadieville and Healis Joseph Duplantis Sr. of Thibodaux; brother of Deneen Stevenson-Bell of New Orleans, Healis Jr. and Tina Duplantis and Torrence Fletcher, all of Thibodaux, and Brent Joseph Stevenson of Dallas; and grandson of Edna Joseph. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry Joseph and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Duplantis. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Katherine Taylor A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Alice Catholic Church in Plainview, Texas, for Katherine Taylor, 70, a native and resident of Plainview, who died at 3:30 am. Nov. 23,1998. Burial was at Plainview Memorial Park. She was the mother of Mike and Garry Toups, both of Thibodaux; and sister of Phillip Taylor of Lubbock, Texas, Kent Taylor of Plainview, Robert Taylor of Amarillo, Texas, Doris Payne of Dallas and Imogene Kelly of Guymon, Okla. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was a graduate of Plainview High School and Nicholls State University, where she received a degree in teaching. She taught school in Thibodaux and moved to Care Inn of Plainview in 1995. She was a Catholic. Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Healis Stevenson A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Healis "Todd" Stevenson, 36, a resident of Labadieville, who died at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23,1998. Burial was at St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville. He was the son of Barbara Jean Stevenson of Labadieville and Healis Joseph Duplantis Sr, of Thibodaux; brother of Deneen Stevenson-Bell of New Orleans, Healis Jr. and Tina Duplantis and Torrence Fletcher, all of Thibodaux, and Brent Joseph Stevenson of Dallas; and grandson of Edna Joseph. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry Joseph and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Duplantis. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Celestine Folse A religious service will be held at noon Saturday at Bell Baptist Church in Raceland for Celestine "Miss Neeny" Folse, 74, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, who died Nov. 24,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Freddie Griffin Sr. of Raceland; and mother of Larry Folse, Alexander Griffin, the Rev. Lionel Griffin, Sarah Griffin Hollie and Marlene Griffin Barrio, all of Thibodaux; brothers of Nolan Jr. and Eddie Folse and Sedonia Shelby, all of Raceland, Lawless, Marcelin Jr. and Leonard Folse, all of Thibodaux. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcelin Sr. and Ida Folse; brothers, Joseph and Aubrey Folse; and sisters, Eva Percy and Viola Folse. He was a member of the Bell Baptist Church and a member of the Usher Board. Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Doris Kiff A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Doris Cheramie Kiff, 67, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 3:15 a.m. Nov. 24,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the mother of Wayne, Jessie and Timmy Cheramie, Dolly Badeaux, Rhonda Dufrene and Susan LeBlanc; and sister of Wilma C. Adams, Mary Ann C. Williams and Ethel Mae C. Orgeron. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bienvenue Cheramie; second husband, Tommy Kiff, parents, Roosevelt and Zoe C. Cheramie; and brother, Filton Cheramie Sr. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Annie Matherne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am. Friday at St Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens for Annie Dufrene Matheme, 95, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport She was the mother of Vince J. and Jerry N. Matherne and Genevieve M. Breaux; and sister of Irene Chamblis. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark J. Matheme Sr.; parents Aurther and Cecile Pinto Dufrene; son, Mark J. Matherne Jr.; brothers, Deyet, Herbert, Gilbert, Morris, Whitney and Irvin Dufrene; sisters, Vergis Falgout, Viole LeBlanc, Valike Dufrene, Vesta Reviet and Winnie Bradley. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Pearl Miller A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Pearl R. Miller, 68, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who died Nov. 24, 1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery. She was the wife of Alga Miller; mother of Rita and Virgis Adams and Anita Saurez; step-mother of Dalton "Pete" and Wilbert Miller and Opal Rials; sister of Harry Soley; and half-sister of Linton Soley, Inez Matherne, Rosie Verdin and Theresa "Anna Mae" Demette. She is also survived by six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leanis and Anita B. Soley; daughter, Lucy Miller; brother, Vinis Soley; sister, Antoinette Soley; and half-sister, Rose Jane Soley. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Noe Pena A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma for Noe P. Pena, 62, a native of Fort Stockton, Texas and resident of Houma, who died at 4:05 am. Nov. 24,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. until funeral time at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Crematorium Inc. is in charge of cremation. He was the husband of Adelaida Ramos Pena; father of Henry Herrera and Noe Pena Jr., Norma H. Angerman, Nora Lee Breaux, Noreen Lois Freeman and Noralda Marie Bourigard; brother of Emeliano Jr., Olga Marie and Ida "Perez" Pena, Manuela "Nellie" Garcia, Eva P. Daran, Josephine P. Granado and Mary Faye and Anna Bell Alvarz. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emeliano and Martina Franco Pena. He was a Catholic, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Donations to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Houma are preferred. Samart Fun eral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Leila Ross A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville for Leila Dugas Ross, 103, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Plattenville, who died at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24,1998. Burial was at St Elizabeth Cemetery in: Paincourtville. She was the mother of Walter "Joe" Joseph Ross of Huntsville, Ala. and Doris Ross of Plattenville. She is also survived by six grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodman Ross; parents, Aristide and Cecile Blanchard Dugas; and sisters Inez and Mae Dugas. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Leontine Pilot A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Leontine Verner Pilot, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 24,1998. Visitation will be 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Williams and Southall in Napoleonville and 4 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Debra Pilot of Thibodaux; and sister of Emelda Rogers of Thibodaux and Cleveland Verner of Napoleonville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Pilot; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Verner; and brother, Walter Verner. She was a homemaker. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Raymond Sabatini A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. today at St Anthony's Catholic Church in Bunkie for Raymond Nicholas Sabatini; 68, a native of Bunkie, who died Nov. 25. 1998. Visitation will be 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Melancon Funeral Home in Bunkie. He was the brother of Charles Jr. and Margaret Sabatini. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Vincenza Scelfo Sabatini; sister, Mary S. Lena; and brothers, Sammie, Joe, Vince, Dovie and Pete Sabatini. He received his Ph.D. in linguistics from LSU. He was a teacher at Nicholls State University, and also at the University of Wisconsin, University of Virginia, LSU at Alexandria, USL. and he was retired from Loyola University in New Orleans as professor and Head of Foreign Language Department He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served as an interpreter of foreign languages in Biloxi, Miss, for four years. Donations to the Nicholls State University Library are preferred. Melancon Funeral Home of Bunkie is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bernice Bollinger A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Bernice "Bunny" Bollinger, 71, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 25,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Richard N. Bollinger; mother of Robert B. Dickerson, Julie R. Bollinger, M. Claire Closs and Aimee B. Latas; and sister of Robert Roy Blanchard of Cumberland, Maryland, Shelby and Robert Blanchard of Lockport, and Loise Blanchard Blanchard of Larose. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Agatha Blanchard; son, Rick Bollinger Jr.; and brothers, Edwin and Jerry Blanchard. Donations to the American Cancer Society or Holy Savior Elementary School are preferred. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Clair Guillot A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland for Clair Toups Guillot 84, a native of Raceland and resident of Harvey, who died at 5 p.m. Nov. 26,1998. Burial was at St May Cemetery in Raceland. She was the mother of Preston and Roy Guillot. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alden Guillot; parents, Henry and Alice Dufrene Toups; brother, Charles Toups; and sisters, Olivia Guthrie and Nessie Foret. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Donna Detillier A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Donna Bourque Detillier, 36, a native of Houma and resident of Lockport, who died Nov. 27,1998. Burial was at St Mary Cemetery. She was the wife of Michael Detillier Sr.; daughter of Gene Bourque; mother of Michael Jr., Ashley and Krystal Detillier; sister of Patrick Falgout and Dixie Bourque. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gail Crochet Bourque. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Robert Lamartina A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Robert "Lam" Lamartina, 43, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Nov. 28. 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Donna Adams Lamartina; son of Joseph Lamartina Sr.; father of Adam, Laura and Lacy Lamartina; brother of Joseph Lamartina Jr. and Linda Boudreaux. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Maggio Lamartina. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marie Boudreaux Marie "Annie" Margaret Boudreaux, 89, a native of Patterson and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4 p.m. Nov. 28,1998. A religious service will be held at a later date. Her body was donated to LSU Medical School. She was the sister of Edwin and George Boudreaux. She was preceded in death by her parents, Enos L and Lucy Venisat Boudreaux; brothers, Claude, Carl, Enos Jr. and Ellis Boudreaux; and sisters, Ella B. Kiley, Enola B. Kurtz and Frances B. Aucoin. Sharp-Sontheimer Funeral Home of New Orleans is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Esther Johnson a religious service will be held at noon Thursday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church in Houma for Esther Carr Johnson, 82, a native and resident of Gray, who died at 7:24 a.m. Nov. 28,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Gerald Jeff and Sheila Johnson, both of Gray, Darrell C. Johnson of Shreveport, of Linda Joseph Shelvin, Earl L., Clyde Sr., Alton, Cleveland Sr. and Kenneth Johnson, all of Houma; and sister of Henry Carr of Napoleonville. She is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 41 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henderson Johnson Jr.; parents, Walter and Virginia Carr, son, Wilford Clark; and sister, Enza Taylor. She was a member of Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, a member of the Deaconess Board and Women's Day Committee. She was also a member of Pride of Houma Chapter No. 38 and Order of Eastern Star. She organized the Stovall St Good Samaritan Flower Missionary. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Josephine Moncada A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Josephine L. Moncada, 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8:20 p.m. Nov. 28,1998. 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 N.J. Moncada and Betty Pennison; and sister of Peter Latino, Betty Palmisano and Lena Centani. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nickolas Moncada; parents, Anthony and Fortunate Marquitta Latino; son, AJ. Moncada; daughters, Anna Mae Di Stefano; and two brothers and two sisters. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Martha Tucker A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland for Martha Hogan Tucker, 66, a native and resident of Raceland, who died Nov. 28,1998. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Enola Jackson of Houma and Cherlyn Jackson of Raceland; sister of Cleveland Jr. and Alvin Hogan and Gracie David, all of New Orleans, Thomas Hogan and Genevia Toussaint, both of Raceland. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Jackson Sr.; second husband, Ned Tucker; parents, Cleveland Sr. and Flavia Smith Hogan; brothers, Eugene and Edward Hogan; and sisters, Aretha Charles, Mary Morris, Dorothy Gales and Edna Chisley. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church and a member of Usher Board No. 1. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Raymond Clement A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Raymond J. Clement 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died on Nov. 29,1998. He was the father of Debra Clement Carton; brother of Agnes Clement Pitre and Yvonne Clement Breaux, Genela Clement Naquin; and grandfather of Stephanie Clement Reese, Christy Clement Maiocchi, Lance and Cherisse Clement and Joshua St. Amant. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Breaux Clement; parents, Eugene and Angelina Duet Clement and sons, Roland Clement sisters, Lucy Clement Navarre, Clarissia Clement Bourg, Oldie Clement Putrutie; brothers, Felix, Wilson, Lionel and Clinton Clement He was a retired carpenter, laborer in the oil field industry and bouncer at the College Inn in Thibodaux. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nolan Duet A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Nolan "Rock" Duet 76, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 10:10 p.m. Nov. 30,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Lorecia Naquin Duet; father of Mabel Duet Cheramie; and brother of Victor, George and Clarice Duet, Cleonise Cheramie and Mae Doucet. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felecien and Louise Guidry Duet brothers, Felecien Jr., Zewebe, Donatien, Leander, Leon, Ozemie, Amay and Almate Duet and sisters, Louise Bellanger, Leonelle Smith and Victoria Blanchard. He was a. parishioner of St Joseph Catholic Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Samart Funeral Home was in charge' of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dave Guidry Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Dave Joseph Guidry Sr., 76, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 11:18 a.m. Nov. 30,1998. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Gertrude Graham Guidry; father of Dave Jr. and Kirkland Guidry and Diane Mataya; and brother of Beatrice Serigny and Gladys Parr. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Eve Guidry; and brother, Samuel Guidry. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rodney Serpas A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma for Rodney Nicholas Serpas, 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, who died at 10:05 a.m. Nov. 30,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. He was the husband of Jerraline Thibodeaux Serpas; father of Alan J. Serpas and Vicki S. Willis, both of Houma; stepfather of Robert and Barry Cenac, Laurie Pellegrin and Karen Calhoun, all of Houma, Craig Cenac of Spring, Texas and Matthew Cenac of New Orleans; brother of Frederick O. Serpas of Houma. He is also survived by two grandchildren and 14 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A.H. Sr. and Anna Schonekas Serpas; and brothers, Joseph A.H. Jr. and Maurice J. Serpas. He was a parishioner of St Gregory Catholic Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, a retired accountant and a member of the Louisiana Society of Independent Accountants and MacDonell Children's Service, Inc. ===============================================================================