Thibodaux Daily Comet Obituaries for February 2000 Submitted by Don Johnson ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. Tuesday -- February 01, 2000 Lizzie Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in L abadieville for Lizzie "LuLu" Rousseau Boudreaux, 81, a native of Chackbay and resident of Labadieville, who died at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 27, 2000. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Betty Lou B. Griffin and Mary Lou B. Himel; grandmother of Angel Himel Desormeaux, Leah Griffin Gautreaux and Ronald "Ronnie" Griffin; and great-grandmother of Kayla Lacoste, Karley and Jacob Griffin, Gavin Desormeaux and Sasha Gautreaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Pete" Boudreaux; parents, Willie and Virginia Oncale Rousseau; brothers, Chester, Johnnie and Jessie Rousseau; sister, Nellie Rousseau; great-grandchild, Regan Desormeaux; and a host of infant brothers and sisters. Landry's Funeral Home of Labadieville was in charge of arrangements. Sammie Calloway A religious service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Houma for Sammie Mae Calloway, 63, a native and resident of Houma, who died Jan. 27, 2000. Burial was at Halfway Cemetery in Gray. She was the mother of Cornell, Ronnie and Betty Norman, all of Houma, Befort C. Calloway III of Phoenix, Ariz., and Barbara Clay of Monroe; and sister of Alton and Elroy Clay, and Elmeda C. Wolfe, all of Houma, and Druzella C. Page of Harvey. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was pre ceded in death by her husband, Befort Calloway Sr.; parents, Samuel and Mary L. Clay; son, Elroy Elgin Clay; brothers, James and Melvin Clay; and sister, Beradine Clay. She was Baptist. She was a homemaker. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Mary Durham A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland for Mary L. Boyer Durham, 75, a native of Paradis and resident of Marrero, who died at 4 a.m. Jan. 29, 2000. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She was the mother of Larry Durham of Atlanta; sister of Dorothy Benoit, and Oliver Jr. and Claude Boyer; sister-in-law of Richard Benoit of Paradis; grandmother of Michael Lynn Durham; and great-grandmother of Michael Durham Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ray Durham; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Boyer Sr.; brother, Wilferd Boyer; and sister, Agnes Legendre. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Gerald Foret A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles Community for Gerald "T-Shay" Foret, 57, a native and resident of Raceland, who died Jan. 31, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today a t Samart Funeral Home in Raceland and 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary's Nativity Cemetery in Raceland. He was the husband of Marguerite Zeringue Foret; son of Gordnor Foret; father of Kyle G., Stephanie and Anne Foret, Angela Ponson and Dana F. Gaudet; father-in-law of Lisa S. Foret, Ronnie F. Ponson, Edgar F. Gaudet and Mark F. Foret; brother of Deborah Thibodeaux; and grandfather of Kelly, Brandy and Connor Ponson, Sunni and Ian Gaudet, and Ryan, Jacob and Kylie Foret. He was preceded in death by his mother, Velma T. Foret. Samart Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Claire Luke A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano for Claire Herrmann Luke, 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of St. Bernard Parish, who died at 11:50 a.m. Jan. 29, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. She was the mother of Eric and Lonnie Costello; and sister of George Jr. and Donald Herrmann, Shirley Kelley and Carol Kern. She is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Florian A. Luke; parents, George Sr. and Johanna Sanchez Herrmann; sisters, Gloria Schmidt and Georgianna LeFebvre; and two grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. Rose Savoie A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Rose Boudreaux Savoie, 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:45 a.m. Feb. 1, 2000. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Alvin Paul Savoie; mother of John J. Thibodaux and Suezanne Gaubert; and sister of Liz Benoit, Odette Demarco and Vera Marsigli. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorville and Marie Boudreaux; brothers, Lawless, Dolien, Junior and Lionel Boudreaux; and sisters, Dorellia and Bernie Boudreaux, Inez Tabor and Doris Naquin. She was Catholic and a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Wednesday -- February 02, 2000 Joyce Barrio A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Joyce Jones Barr io, 52, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of New Orleans, who died at 9 a.m. Jan. 29, 2000. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. She was the wife of Louis Barrio; step-mother of Louis Jr., Tina and Carla Barrio and Phillip Allen; and sister of the Rev. Lloyd Jr., Gordon and Richard Jones, Emmo Jean Wade, Yvette Porter, Jane Campbell, Joann Dominique, Virlie Davis and Yvonne Williams. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Sr. and Naomi Thomas Jones. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Janet Harris A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Janet "Ginger" Honora Harris, 53, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Southfield, Mich., who died Jan. 29, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Herman Harris; and mother of Kalyndra Ann and Keri Grace Harris. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred and Mammie Alexander Honora; sisters, Grace Mary Hall and Carolyn Elphage; and brother, Wilfred Honora J r. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Howard Hubbard A memorial service will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at H.C. Alexander Funera l Home in Norco for Howard C. Hubbard, 64, a native of Xenia, Ohio, and resident of Destrehan, who died at 1 a.m. Jan. 29, 2000. He was the husband of Alida Zwemmer Hubbard; father of Jeannie Hubbard Folse of Thibodaux, and George Hubbard of Paradis; and brother of Lenna Maddox of Oklahoma, Bettylee Sowder of Florida, and Rhonda Hale, Yoney Neff and Bill Garrett, all of Texas. He is also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Marion Hubbard and Elsie Alberta Smalley; son, Eugene Bennett Hubbard; brothers, Alfred Lee Hubbard and Alan Ward; and sister, Sheri Mae McCreadie. He was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War and Vietnam. He was retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 03665 in Raceland. He enjoyed writing poems and painting in oil. Lloyd Johnson A religious service will be held Thursday in Northhampton, England for Lloyd S. Johnson, 70, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Northhampton, who died at 4:15 a.m. Jan. 30, 2000. He was the husband of Patrica Johnson of Northhampton; father of Charlotte J. Edwards of Pace, Fla., Nicholas and Desmond Johnson, both of Northhampton; and brother of Oscar Sr., Samuel J. Sr. and Joseph Johnson, all of Thibodaux; Beverly Johnson of San Antonia, Texas, and Wilson L. Johnson of Hampton, Va. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel J. Sr. and Sylvia Folse Johnson; sisters, Lula Venible and Charlotte Rounds, and brothers, Raymond Sr., Richard Sr. and Wesely Johnson. He was a World War II Air Force veteran. Ernest Reed Jr. A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Ernest Reed Jr., 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Jan. 28, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Carrie Mel Johnson Reed of Thibodaux; father of Ernest Reed III of Fort Riley, Kansas, Ronald Reed Sr. of Lake Charles, Gregory and Valerie Reed, and Shaendler Green, all of Thibodaux; and brother of Charles Reed Sr., Gilmore, Henry and Delores Chatman, and Marion Johnson, all of Thibodaux. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Sr. and Velma Jones Reed; and daughter, Gwendolyn Reed Cooks. He was Baptist and a member of Moses Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Olivia Shelvy A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Bell Baptist Church in Raceland for Olivia Kelly Shelvy, a native of Lockport and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6 p.m. Jan. 31, 2000. A dismissal service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Bell Baptist Benevolent Society Cemetery in Brooklyn. She was the mother of Dorothy S. Johnson and Royal Shelvy Sr., both of Thibodaux, and Hearld Shelvy Jr. of Raceland. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hearld Shelvy Sr.; parents, Moses Sr. and Easter Kelly; brothers, Moses Jr. and George Kelly; and sisters, Ethel, Andrella, Mary and Maude Kelly. She was a member of Bell Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Thursday -- February 03, 2000 Joyce Barrio A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Joyce Jones Barrio, 52, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of New Orleans, who died at 9 a.m. Jan. 29, 2000. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. She was the wife of Louis Barrio; step-mother of Louis Jr., Tina and Carla Barrio and Phillip Allen; and sister of the Rev. Lloyd Jr., Gordon and Richard Jones, Emmo Jean Wade, Yvette Porter, Jane Campbell, Joann Dominique, Virlie Davis and Yvonne Williams. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Sr. and Naomi Thomas Jones. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Huey Blanchard A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Huey "Brother" Blanchard, 64, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 3:45 p.m. Feb. 2, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The mass will be conducted by Fr. Trey Nelson. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Himel Blanchard of Napoleonville; father of Warren "P-Nu" Blanchard of Pierre Part and Laura Lee Bouquet of White Castle; father-in-law of Jone ll Landry Blanchard of Pierre Part and Gene Bouqet of White Castle; brother of Edward Blanchard, Florence Naquin and Gladys Sonsoni of Marrero, Golden Totora and Shirley Molliere of Napoleonville; grandfather of Michael and Beau Bouquet of White Castle; and step-grandfather of David Coupel Jr. of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glaspa "Speck" and Faustine Hebert Blanchard; brother, Charles Blanchard; and sisters, Dorothy Himel, Marie Naquin, Rosa Mae Sansoni, and Doris and Fannie Mae Blanchard. He was employed by E.G. Robichaux Co. of Labadieville. Landry's Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Obbie Southall Jr. A religious service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville for Obbie Southall Jr., 55, a native and resident of Plattenville, who died Tuesday, Feb. 1. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wesley United Methodist Cemetery in Napoleonville. He was the father of Carl Michael Southall of Ocala, Fla., Lyndell K. Southall of Thibodaux, Troy P. Southall of San Diego and Todd Southall and Keisha Southall, both of Bertrandville; son of Obbie Southall Sr. of Palmetto; stepson of Maude Southall; brother of Leroyal, Curtis, Percy, Dwight, Claiborne and Audrey Southall. He was preceded in death by his mother, Iola Southall; and a brother, Bryant Southall. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Wanda Tucker A religious service will take place at 8 p.m. Friday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Wanda H. Tucker, 48, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, who died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to funeral time Friday at the church. Dismissal will be 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Allen Chapel Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is the daughter of Ertha Charles of Thibodaux; mother of Tammalaya, Cherell and Whitney Tucker, all of Baton Rouge; sister of Edith Joseph of Thibodaux, Lois Redmon of Nebraska and Selina Williams, Edwina Williams and Phil Hills, all of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her father, Warner Clay. She was a member of Moses Baptist Church and president of the Deaconess Board. She was a 5th District Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of Hiram Chapter No. 1 Order of Eastern Star and King Solomon Palace No. 1 by the authority of Martha Grand Chapter OES, under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council of Louisiana of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Free Masonry. She was a registered nurse. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========= ======================================================================================= ================================================================================================ February 4, 2000 Walter Castille A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Walter John Castille, 68, a nativ e of Sunset and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Barbara Hidalgo Castille; father of Mark, Troy, Julie and Christy Castille, and Cathy Castille Benoit; foster father of Brandy Martin; and brother of John and Clarence Castille, Jenny Monticino, Natley Brodum, Dot Gautreaux and Mary Smith. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna Kramer and Walter Bernard Castille; and brother, Edward Castille. He was a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church. He was a professor at Nicholls State University for 32 years and chief chemist at Caldwell Sugars. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Rocco Cerreto Sr. Rocco Cerret o Sr., 76, a native of Willimantic, Conn., and resident of Auburn, Wash., died Jan. 27, 2000. Burial will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Washington. He was the husband of Heloise M. Waguespack Cerreto; and father of Rocco F. Cerreto Jr. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ann Heon and Phyllis Cerreto; and brother, Martin Cerreto. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. Donations to Lukemia cancer research are preferred. Milton Delaune A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Milton Albert Delaune, 72, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, who died at 10:56 a.m. Feb. 3, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 11 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Loretta Chiasson Delaune; father of Mary Collins, and Cathy and Dinah Delaune; and brother of Alton, Elson Jr., Eddie and Nolan Delaune, Mildred LeBlanc and Audrey Bruce. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elson Sr. and Blanche Griffin Delaune; brother, Wilton Delaune Sr.; and sister, Doris Pitre. Falgo ut Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. Janet Harris A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Janet "Ginger" Honora Harris, 53, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Southfield, Mich., who died Jan. 29, 2000. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Herman Harris; and mother of Kalyndra Ann and Keri Grace Harris. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred and Mammie Alexander Honora; sisters, Grace Mary Hall and Carolyn Elphage; and brother, Wilfred Honora Jr. She was an educator and education consultant for the Ferndale School District in Southfield, Mich. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Lionel Johnson A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Lionel "Bito" Johnson, 28, a native of Labadieville and resident of Jeanerette, who died Jan. 27, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the son of Marion Johnson of Labadieville; brother of Linell Regina Marie and Charles Darrien Johnson, and Chinta Maria Joseph, all of Labadieville; grandson of Florence Daggs and Madeli ne Johnson, both of Napoleonville, Ora Lee Williams and Arnold B. Joseph, both of Jeanerette. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Johnson Jr.; and grandparents, Herman Johnson Sr. and Joseph Daggs Sr. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Thurston Johnson A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Thurston C. Johnson, 18, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died Jan. 31, 2000. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. He was the son of Willie B. Sr. and Louise Johnson of Napoleonville; and brother of Reneta J. Davis, Chailon and Sherell Johnson, all of Napoleonville, Willie Jr., Ethel and Margaret Johnson, all of Bay St. Louis, Miss., Wanda Webb of New Orleans, Tylone and Terrell "Terrance" Johnson, both of Thibodaux, and Timothy P. Johnson of Napoleonville. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia M. Johnson and his grandparents. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Joseph Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Joseph Howard Naquin, 73, a native of Mo ntegut and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 7:10 a.m. Feb. 3, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Bernice Naquin; father of Howard Joseph, Anthony, Jerry and David Naquin, Peggy Rosas, Caroline Billiot, and Patty and Allison Gisclair; and brother of Theresa Cox. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysse and Adesia Naquin; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 259, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8538; the Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society. He liked gardening and doing carpentry work. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. George Stafford A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux for George Clarence Stafford, 101, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 3, 2000. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery. He was the father of Betty Stafford of Thibodaux; and brother of Valerie Stafford Davis of New Orleans and Augustine Stafford Butler of Mashpee, Mass. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Pearl Lee Stafford; parents, Henry and Alice Stafford; brothers, Raymond, Clifford, Irving and Joseph Stafford; and sisters, Agnes Stafford Gordon and Gertrude Stafford Alexis. He was a parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church and St. Joseph Co-cathedral. He was a World War I Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Raymond Stafford Post No. 513. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 7, 2000 Gail Champion A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis for Gail Estay Champion, 38, a native of Luling and resident of Paradis, who died at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 2000. Burial was at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She was the wife of Glen A. Champion; daughter of James Anthony Sr. and Ruth Emma Cox Estay; mother of Cody Wayne an d Troy Michael Champion; sister of James A. Estay Jr., Bobbi Schexnayder, Belinda Chatman and Wendy Abate; and granddaughter of David Cox. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Percy and Verlie Estay, and Joy Chatman. She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Aline Plaisance 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 Aline Anselmi Plaisance, 70, a native and res ident of Golden Meadow, who died at 11:42 p.m. Feb. 6, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Hurby Plaisance Sr.; mother of Hurby Jr., Tommy, Phillip and Charles Plaisance, Margaret P. Blaum and Melissa P. Fanguy; and sister of Harry and Nora Anselmi, Eviola A. Duet, Ada Belle A. Crabtree, Doris A. Eschete and Nila A. Lasseigne. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jean. M. and Nora Lathrop Anselmi; and sister, Geneva A. Lafont. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. Adele Thomas A r eligious service was held at 10:45 a.m. today at First Methodist Church in Thibodaux for Adele Simmons Thomas, a native of Franklinton and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 4, 2000. Interment was private. She was the wife of Dr. O.D. Thomas; and mother of Martha, Timothy and Thomas. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olive Stuart and Cubic Simmons. She was a general practitioner. With her husband, she operated the Simmons-Thomas Hospital and Clinic in Thibodaux until retiring. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ February 8, 2000 Antoine Cheramie A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano for Antoine J. Cheramie, 72, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died Feb. 6, 2000. He was the husband of Gernis C. Cheramie; father of Freddie and Timmy Cheramie, Lourveda C. Chaisson and Marlene C. Sassoni; and brother of Pearly, Larry and Stanley Cheramie, Willie Mae Melancon, Sally Deroche and Mary Louise DelGrandle. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Espere Toups Cheramie; and sister, Loranna Baldo. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Juanita Diaz A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Juanita Theresa Diaz, 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2 p.m. Feb. 5, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 to 9:40 a.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. She was the long time friend and companion of Beverly Salassi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lemma and Agnes Albert Diaz; and sister, Marion Pearl Diaz. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy Doucet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Dorothy Klotz Doucet, 90, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off, who died at 1:32 a.m. Feb. 8, 2000. Visitation will be 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano. Burial will be at Lake Lawn Cemetery in New Orleans. She was the wife of Norris Doucet; and sister of Ethyl Roper. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Charles Desforges Sr.; paren ts, Charles and Mary Klotz; brothers, Bernard and Charles Klotz; and sisters, Margaret Guidry, Lysbeth Messina and Bernadette Hargis. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Ladies Altar Society. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. Leroy Freeman Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Leroy "Black" Freeman Sr., 66, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 1:35 p.m. Feb. 7, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Shirley Foret Freeman; father of Rodney, Leroy Jr. and Rhonda Freeman, Donna Allemand and Denise Adams; and brother of Adrien and Raymond Freeman and Olivia Brown. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrien and Mary Ourso Freeman; brothers, Frank, Russell and John Freeman; and sister, Irene Plaisance. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. Louise Guidry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Louise L. Guidry, 9 3, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 10:54 a.m. Feb. 7, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Jake Sr., Jessie and Philip Guidry, Patsy Quatrevingt and Catherine Ougel; and sister of Camille and Belton "Ben" Ledet. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antoine Joseph Guidry; parents, Marceline and Madeline R. Ledet; son, Carroll "Butch" Guidry; brothers, Arnold, Sylvest and Ebdon Ledet; and sisters, Eva Orgeron, Evela Savoie, and Leona and Nora Ledet. She was Catholic and attended Mass daily at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society for 65 years. She loved LSU sports. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Irene Perronne A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Scott Funeral Home for Irene M. Perronne, 70, a native of Raceland and resident of Portland, who died Jan. 28, 2000. Burial was at Willamette National Cemetery. She was the wife of Carroll L. Perronne; mother of Judy Perronne, Carolyn Sparks, Denise Woodward and Roy Perronne Sr.; and sister of Helen Roberts, Betty Lou Escalante and Richard Fournier. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Donations to the American Heart Association are preferred. Mary Roundtree A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Mary Rodrigue Roundtree, 88, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2:29 p.m. Feb. 7, 2000. 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 mother of Mary Gayle Roundtree Rogers; and grandmother of Michele Bower and Monique Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noble Roundtree; parents, Joseph and Cecile Levron Rodrigue; brothers, Sam and Bob Rodrigue; sister, Helen Landry; and grandson, Dale Patrick Rogers Jr. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Roberta Stender A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Lutheran Church for Roberta Elise MacDougall Stender, 91, a native of Columbia, S.C., and resident of Dalton, Ga., who died Feb. 7, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Peeples Funeral Home. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Columbia. She was the mother of Leesie Stender Falgout of Cut Off, Roberta MacDou gall Stender Butler of Dalton and William Harold Stender Jr. of Huntsville, Ala. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Harold Stender; parents, Mary Elise Reddick and Robert MacDougall; and brother, Robert MacDougall. Donations to the Roberta Stender Memoriam Fund, Christ the King Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1852, Dalton, Ga., 30722, are preferred. Quenten Strong A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today at St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano for Quenten Michael Strong, infant, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 6:20 p.m. Feb. 4, 2000. He was the son of Thad and Maureen Boudreaux Strong; brother of Garyn James Strong; half-b rother of Stephenie, John and Thad Strong; grandson of Lloyd and Joyce Learman and Roger J. Boudreaux; and great-grandson of Lola Bourg. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Janice Boudreaux and Merton Strong; and great- grandparents, Calvin Tan Bourg, Mr. and Mrs. Aramise Boudreaux Sr., Samuel and Neddie Strong, and Inez Knoll. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Wednesday -- February 09, 2000 Marie Templet A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville for Marie R. Templet, 83, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 1 a.m. Feb. 8, 2000. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the wife of James J. "Jim" Templet; mother of Charles L. and James D. Templet, Margarite T. DePriest and Connie T. Traigle; and sister of Mildred Rousseau. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Hillary and Corinne Dupre Rousseau; brothers, Herbert, Lloyd, Norris, Joseph, Richard and Nolan Rousseau; and sisters, Lillian Rousseau and Pearl R. Barlow. Landry's Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Thursday -- February 10, 2000 Katherine Burdwell A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Hilary of Poiters Catholic Church in Mathews for Katherine Marie Detillier Burdwell, 69, a native and resident of Mathews, who died at 12:42 a.m. Feb. 10, 2000. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. Friday a t Samart Funeral Home in Raceland and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Christian Burdwell Sr.; daughter of Moise Detillier Sr.; mother of Patsy Autin and Corinne Legendre; and sister of Moise Jr., Johnny, Curtis and Terry Detillier, and Sondra Thompson. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother, Corinne LeBoeuf Detillier; son, Christian Burdwell Jr.; sister, Betty LeBoeuf; and grandchild, Patsy V. Frazier. Samart Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Odette Champagne A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Carthage, Tenn. for Odette T. Champagne, 87, a resident of Tennessee, who died at 12:06 a.m. Feb. 6, 2000. She was the mother of Beverly Johnson of Lancaster, Tenn. and Carl Champagne of Pomfret Center, Conn. She is also survived by five grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Champagne; and parents, Edgar E. and Lucille C. Adams Toups. She was a long time resident of Lockport. Lolita Danos A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Lolita Pierce Danos, 89, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 5:15 a.m. Feb. 10, 2000. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of James, Reilly, Raymond and Russell Danos, Nelma D. Kieff, Reba D. Adams, Barbara D. Hebert and Beverly D. Dufrene; and sister of Enest Pierce. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Davis Danos; parents, Clayborne and Ernestine Lorraine Pierce; brothers, Charles Sr. and Arthur Pierce; sister, Lorida P. Savoie; and grandsons, Regan Kieff and Marty Danos. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Nelson Folse Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Nelson A. Folse Jr., 56, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:23 p.m. Feb. 9, 2000. 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 Martha Legendra Folse; son of Eva Bourg Folse; father of Nelson E., Jardon T. and Rebekah E. Folse, Michelle F. Himel and Melissa F. Schoonover; and brother of Carroll Folse, Carol yn F. Letellier and Judy F. Rousset. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Nelson Folse Sr. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Lelia Lefort A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Lelia Pitre Lefort, 91, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 6:05 p.m. Feb. 9, 2000. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Roosevelt Lefort, Rita Rousse, Clarise Danos and Mae Chiasson; and sister of Thelma Rodriguez. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcee Lefort; parents, Didier and Julia Pitre; son, Alcee Lefort Jr.; brothers, Paul, Mark, Leo, Percy, Antoine and Eads Pitre; sisters, Edith Curole and Regis Theriot; and grandson, Larry David Lefort. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ February 11, 2000 Roy Dufrene A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Roy Joseph Dufrene, 53, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 9:54 p.m. Feb. 9, 2000. He was the son of Elvida Pitre Dufrene; father of Cory Dufrene and Nicol Dufrene Williams; brother of Robert Dufrene and Lois Dufrene Terrebonne; and grandfather of Nicholas Dufrene. He was preceded in death by his father, Junius Dufrene; brother, Jimmy Dufrene Sr.; grandparents, Nickolas and Agnes Vedros Dufrene, and Fedless and Lorida Doucet Pitre; and grandson, Joseph Benjamin Williams. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. Alice Matherne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Alice Danos Matherne, 74, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 2:30 a.m. Feb. 10, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Lester Matherne; mother of Audie and Catherine Matherne; and sister of Earl Matherne, Thelma "Sue" Champagne, Fannie Tregre and Patricia Cortez. She is also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jun ius Sr. and Lena Cortez Danos; and brothers, Junius Jr. and Anthony Danos. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. James Sewire A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux for James "Tom" Sewire, 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 7, 2000. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. A dismissal service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Bertha Sewire of Thibodaux; father of Alvin, Gerald, Donald and Joyce Sewire, Diane Hall and Gwendolyn Guillot, all of Thibodaux, Floyd Sewire of Houston, and Janet Sewire of Baton Rouge. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ada Dickerson Sewire; and son, Charles Washington Sr . He was a member of St. Peter Baptist Church and served on the Deacon board. His hobbies included gardening, hunting and fishing. He was a retired sugar cane farmer. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ =================================================================================== ============= Monday -- February 14, 2000 Clement Adams A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Hilary of Poiters Catholic Church in Mathews for Clement "Kim" Adams, 87, a native and resident of Mathews, who died at 10:07 a.m. Feb. 10, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. He was the husband of Vivian "Granny" Adams; father of Kenneth "Sam" Adams; father-in-law of Patricia Martin Adams; brother of Etienne J. Adam and Rosalie B. Adam St. Pierre; grandfather of Mary Beth Lagrone, Allison Adams LeCoq and Kristel Adams Ivy; grandfather-in-law of Patrick Shane LeCoq and Bruce Randall Ivy; and great-grandfather of Nicole Ashley and Katie Renee LeCoq, and Conner Bruce Adams Ivy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elais A. and Claudia M. Pierce Adam; brothers, Claiborn P. and Edgard E. Adam; and sisters, Camillia A., Aline, Viola M., Agatha A. and Marie Therese Adam, Alexina M. Hebert and Marie J. Knight. He was employed by South Coast Sugars for 45 years. Samart Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Julie Bernard A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Julie Charpentier Bernard, 35, a native and resident of Cut O ff, who died at 5:35 p.m. Feb. 13, 2000. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the wife of Todd Bernard; daughter of Lawrence and Rosemary Allemand Charpentier; mother of Ian and Ryan Bernard, and Tiffany Plaisance; sister of Linton, Robert and John Charpentier, and Elizabeth C. Chugden; and granddaughter of Morris and Lydia Trosclair Allemand. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roseluce and Viola Charpentier. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and former religion teacher of Sacred Heart Parish. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Mabel Bollinger A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland for Mabel Breaux Bollinger, 88, a native of Raceland and resident of Prairieville, who died at 9:58 a.m. Feb. 11, 2000. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. She was the mother of Robert J. Bollinger and Carol Bollinger Gomez, both of Prairieville. She is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll J. Bollinger; and parents, Albert and Clothilde Richoux Breaux. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Lo retta Bourgeois A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Loretta Borne Bourgeois, 86, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 10:55 a.m. Feb. 11, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Mary Ann Richardson and Manuel Bourgeois, both of Vacherie, and Joseph Jr. and Errol Bourgeois, both of Thibodaux. She is also survived by three grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Bourgeois Sr.; parents, Francois Henry and Loretta Leroux Borne; brothers, Calixte, Henry, Esteval, Anicet, Etienne and Fred Borne; and sisters Althea Borne and Laura Scioneaux. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. Edna Charles A religious service was held at 8 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Edna Allen Charles, 100, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 2000. A dismissal service was held at 11 a.m. today at the church. Burial was at the Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. She was the sister of Philip Anderson of News Orleans and Margaret Williams of Raceland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Charles; parents, John Sr. a nd Susan Noble Anderson; brothers, John Jr. and Richard Anderson; and sister, Rosa Anderson. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. She was also a member of Chapter 103, Order of Easter Star of Raceland and a Past Worthy Matron. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. Cleveland Cortez A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer for Cleveland J. Cortez, 73, a native and resident of Kraemer, who died at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at St. Lawrence Annex in Kraemer. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Eva Kraemer Cortez; father of Wayne, Bruce, Barry, Jerry, Kathy and Mitzi Cortez, Monica Granier and Melinda Martinez; and brother of Verna Mahler, Erma Becnel and Alicia Robichaux. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Alidore Cortez; and brothers, Ozema and Ervin Cortez. He enjoyed carving ducks. Samart Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Dawn Dick A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma for Dawn Scurto Dick, 38, a native and resident of Houma, wh o died at 7:50 a.m. Feb. 13, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma. She was the wife of William "Bill" Dick of Houma; mother of Kelsey Nicole Dick of Houma; and sister of Michael, Charles, Dean and Gary Scurto, Grace Dugas, Sandra Zeringue, Dorothy LeBoeuf, Vicki Kearns and Deborah Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Sr. and Dorothy Doiron Scurto; brother, Ricky Scurto; and sister, Penny Scurto. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. She was a teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School Board. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Gilbert Durocher A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Gilbert G. "Pete" Durocher, 83, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2 a.m. Feb. 9, 2000. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of David Durocher and Sally Thibodaux. He is also survived by four grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erna Fields Durocher; parents, Albert and Marie Louise Oncale Durocher; five brot hers and eight sisters. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. Helen Jones A memorial service will be held today for Helen Irene Jones, 65, a native of Kilgore, Texas and resident of Patterson, who died at 8 a.m. Feb. 13, 2000. She was the wife of Robert Sayers; mother of Robert and Brian Sayers and Karen Richard; sister of Michael, Eugene and Josephine Pyle. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Floyd Jones; parents, Alvin Hall and Mary Griffin Pyle; step-father, Quentin Pyle; sons, Steven and Stanley Dee Sayers; and brother, Gilbert Pyle. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Brenton King Sr. A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Brenton Wade King Sr., 63, a native of Stearns, Kentucky and resident of Houma, who died at 10:35 a.m. Feb. 12, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. He was the husband of Wanda Gale Wills King; father of Brenton Wade King Jr. and Don na Bledsoe; and brother of Boyce and Shannon King, and Shelby Norris. He is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Isaac and Clemie Vaughn King. He was a me mber of Victory Christian Center and was in the U.S. Air Force. He was a manager at Arrow Contractors and enjoyed fishing and camping. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Mary Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Mary Andras Naquin, 78, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 12, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Roy P., Johnny J. and Michael J. Naquin; sister of Joseph, O'Neil, Leroy and Shelby Andras, Bernice Duke and Irene Lassigne; half-sister of Jimmy, Robert, Alton, Richard, Bobby and Eugene Andras, Theresa McDonald and Velma Roundtree. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raoul P. Naquin; parents, Dorville and Eve Boudreaux Andras; and brothers, Morris, Lawrence and Clarence Andras. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Samuel Pertuit Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Samuel Percy Pertuit Sr., 72, a native and resident of Raceland , who died at 9:50 a.m. Feb. 13, 2000. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mary Verret Pertuit; father of Samuel P. Jr., Harvey P. Sr., Ellis J. Sr., Hank J. and Emile J. Pertuit, Cheryl P. Richard, Marie P. Walker, Charlene P. Farrera, Amanda P. Shefcyk, Emily P. Dufrene and Colleen P. Zeringue; and brother of Lloyd P. Pertuit, Dola Gaudet and Catherine Punch. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Laura Martin Pertuit; and brother, John (Junius) J. Pertuit Jr. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Tillman Rousse Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Tillman Anthony Rousse Sr., 73, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 8:02 a.m. Feb. 12, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Laura Rousse; father of Tillman Jr., Troy and Phyllis Rousse, Veronica Domangue and Christine James; step-father of Herman Ledet Jr., Sharon Pierce and Emelda Arceneaux; brother of Alvin Rousse and Gloria Rousse Garza. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, five step-grandchidlre n, five great-grandchildren and three step-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Etinne and Leotinne Rousse; brothers, Edison, Jerry, Louis, Clifton and Vincent Rousse; and sister, Lydia Cheramie. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Tuesday -- February 15, 2000 Julie Foret A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland for Julie Marie Chauvin Foret, 86, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, who died at 2:10 a.m. Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of O'Neil A. Foret Sr.; mother of Patrick F. Foret of Mandeville, Nathalie F. Dantin of Raceland and Evelyn F. McNamee of Metarie; mother-in-law of Hamilton Dantin, Wayne McNamee and Ingrid Mueller Jones; and sister of Claire Hebert and Alice Chauvin, both of Lockport and Mae Waguespack of China, Texas. She is also survived by 11 grandchi ldren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Merancia Waguespack Chauvin; son, O'Neil A. Foret Jr.; brother, Simon Chauvin; and sisters, Anne Verret, Marceline Ragusa and Vlyna Plaisance. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society of St. Mary's and Catholic Daughters. Donations to Hospice of South Louisiana or Masses are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Beulah Guillot A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Beulah P. Guillot, 75, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 14, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Joseph A. "Joe" Guillot; mother of Charles J. Guillot, Elaine G. Ford and Mary G. Westerman; and sister of Leaster, Chester, Jessie and Hula Prejeant, Eunice Gauthreaux, Dois Boudreaux, Dorothy Naquin and Enola Thibodaux. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Prosper and Alice Bergeron Prejeant. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrange ments. Lilly Henry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Lilly C. "Totsie" Henry, 71, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, who died Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 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 mother of Steven Mark, Kevin Clark, Toby Charles and Eric Paul Henry; and sister of Lillian Prosperie. She is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Francis Henry; parents, Sterling "Jimmy" and Flossie Blanchard Chamberlain. She was Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Edna Victor A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church in Thibodaux for Edna Boyd Victor, 55, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:20 p.m. Feb. 12, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Bell Baptist Benevolent Society Cemetery in Brooklyn. She was the wife of George Victor Jr. of Thibodaux; and brother of Joseph, Henry and Clarence Boyd, Mary Boyd Lee, Beatrice Boyd Steward and Everlina Boyd Tolber, all of Thibodaux, Junius Boyd of Raceland, and Harold Boyd of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Sr. and Mamie Boyd; and brother, Eddie Boyd Jr. She was Pentecostal. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Correction In Helen Irene Jones' obituary Monday Robert Sayers was listed as her surviving husband. Robert Sayers is surviving, but was her former husband. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Wednesday -- February 16, 2000 Eno Cheramie A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Eno J. Cheramie, 82, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, who died at 7 p.m. Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Meta Guidry Cheramie; father of Audrey C. Louviere and Marlene C. Bruce; and brother of Linwood "Boz" Cheramie. He is also survived by six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daize and Euphramie Pitre Cheramie; brother, Clarence Cheramie; and sisters, Victoria Dantin and Josephin e Cheramie. He was a parishioner and usher at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a third and fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, member of the Holy Name Society and Cut Off Volunteer Fire Department. He was a fan of all South Lafourche sports. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Rene Chiasson A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Rene Paul Chiasson, 45, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, who died Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 9 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 Martha Madere Chiasson; son of Huey Sr. and Barbara "Bobbie" LeBlanc Chiasson; father of Tyler, Cody and Misty Chiasson, all of Bayou Vista, and Ashlyn Chiasson of Labadieville; and brother of Huey Jr., Jerry and Roddy Chiasson, all of Thibodaux, and Janice Constant of Vacherie. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Catherine Dickerson A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Catherine Dickerson, 66, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Fayetteville, Ark., who died Feb. 12, 2000. A wake se rvice will be held at 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until wake service at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Carol Adams of Raceland, Maxine Jones of Fayetteville, "Abi" Gail Smith and Cathy Bennett, both of Greensboro, N.C., Christine Dickerson of Memphis, Tenn., Henry Dickerson III of Lake Charles, Daniel Dickerson of Horn Lake, Miss., and Leon Dickerson of Houma; and sister of Ruth Marshall, Jessie Declues, Elouise Howard, and Reginald, Leroy, Clarence and Norman Alexis, all of California, Delores Alexis of Arizona, and James Alexis of Kenner. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Dickerson Jr.; parents, James Sr. and Gertrude Lee Alexis; son, Mark Anthony Dickerson Sr.; daughter, Barbara Jean Dickerson; and brothers, Leslie and Gerald Alexis. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Lilymae Hidalgo A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Lilymae Richard Folse Hidalgo, 82, a native of Labadieville and resident of Lafayette, who died Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Roger Folse Jr. of Luling, and Cynthia Folse Colvin of Lafayette; and mother-in-law of Alyce Cancienne Folse of Luling, and William Colvin III of Lafayette. She is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roger Folse Sr.; second husband, Paul Hidalgo Jr.; parents, Rene Richard and Evelyn Arcement; and sister, Mary Louise Richard Gautreaux. Landry's Funeral Home of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. Tammy Mabe A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Tammy A. Mabe, 37, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Hubert J. Mabe Sr.; daughter of Tina Martinez; mother of Hubert Jr., Evan and Jules Mabe and Dylan Arcement; and sister of Donna Naquin and Yvette Vicknair. She was preceded in death by her father, Aaron Arcement. Landry's Funeral Home of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. Felecia Perrillioux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Felecia Dorsey Perrillioux, 90, a native of Lockport and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 9:25 p.m. Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Oliver II, Preslin and Roy Perrillioux, and Madeline P. Pearson. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver C. Perrillioux; parents, Howard and Adelia Blanchard Dorsey; son, Calden "T-Call" Perrillioux; brothers, Thomas, Howard Jr. and Henry Dorsey; sister, Josephine Dorsey; and grandson, Donnie Glynn Sr. Samart Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ February 17, 2000 Darrell Danos A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Darrell D. Danos, 33, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, who died Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will b e at the church cemetery. He was the son of Harris and Amanda Doucet Danos; father of Devin David and Dustin Harris Danos; brother of Derek Danos; and grandson of Edna P. Danos. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eddie Doucet, Paul Danos, and Armand and Vella Trosclair Danos. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Alma Pertuit A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews for Alma Savoie Pertuit, 66, a native of Valentine and resident of Raceland, who died at 1:37 p.m. Feb. 16, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She was the wife of Dudley Pertuit; mother of Randy and Tommy Pertuit, both of Raceland, Keith Pertuit of Houma and Roxanne Choate of Conyers, Ga.; and sister of Nolan, Edmond Jr. and Sydney Savoie, all of Lockport, Edna Ledet of Galliano and Velma Adams of Raceland. She is also survived by seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmond Sr. and Annie Breaux Savoie; brothers, Norman, Shelton and Albert Savoie; and sister, Edwina Savoie Pierce. She was a parishioner of St. Hilary Cath olic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Clarice Southall A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Napoleonville for Clarice Cleo Sutton Southall, 77, a native of Atlanta and resident of Napoleonville, who died Feb. 10, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Russell W. Southall of Berkeley, Calif., Renard O'Neil Southall of Napoleonville, John W. Southall and Ronald E. Tillman Sr., both of Atlanta; sister of Ernestine, Clyde A. Sr. and Roswell O. Sutton, all of Atlanta; and grandmother of Rullell W. II and William David Southall, Rev. Royce Tillman, Glennis Birdson, Chelsea Allen and Ronald Tillman Jr. She is also survived by one aunt, one uncle and a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence A. Southall; parents, Ernest and Nonnie W. Sutton; and brother, Alvin W. Sutton. She was an active member in the Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a retired educator with over 30 years of service in the Assumption Parish School system. She was the founding president of the Bi-Parish Bayou Branch of the Nati onal Association of University Women, past president of the Assumption Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Four Seasons Gar den Club, board member of the Assumption Parish School Employees Federal Credit Union, board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Assumption, board member of the Assumption Council on Aging, and member of various other civic, cultural and educational associations. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Correction In Tammy Mabe's obituary Wednesday her mother was listed as Tina Martinez. Her mother's full name is Tina Martinez Benoit. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Friday -- February 18, 2000 Thelma Chambers A Mass of Christian burial wwill be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Thelma Galjour Chambers, 77, a native of Valentine and resident of Cut Off, who died at 8:58 a.m., Feb. 17, 2000. Visitation was scheduled for noon until funeral time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Henry Chambers; and mother of Nellie Galjour Savoie and Loyman Orgeron. She is also survived by seven grandchildren an d four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert "Lou" Galjour; her parents, Roosevelt and Alice Barrios Orgeron; and her son Gery Galjour Sr. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mary Dumas A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Vacherie for Mary "To Soon" Jones Dumas, 94, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died Feb. 14, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The Rev. Lucien R. Garrett will conduct the religious service. She was the mother of Louisa Costly, Theresa Alexander, Dorothy Lewis, Ruth Favorite and Grace Nailor, all of Vacherie, Rose Harris of Edgard, and James Dumas of Convent. She is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Avelia Ash and Frank Jones; and her dauther, Cecile Rapp. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Adeline Hebert A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at Thibodux Funeral Home Chapel for Adeline Mathilda Hebert, 80, a native of Choctaw and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 16, 2000. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of Tenney Hebert; mother of Lester and Stanley Hebert and Sheryl Tabor. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Silava and Alice Sanchez Boudreaux; brother, George Boudreaux; and sister, Antoinette Boudreaux. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. Gladys Matherne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part for Gladys Allemand Matherne, 74, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Pierre Part, who died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at Ourso Funeral Home, and 8 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Irma Jean Mary Cresie of Des Allemands; sister of Alice Cavalier and Eric John Allemand Sr., both of Pierre Part. She is also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daily Phillip and Lillian McCarthy Allemand; and great-grandson, Mark Anthony LeBlanc Jr. She was a homemaker. Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville is in charge of the arrangements. Rose Marie Watkins A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Rose Marie Watkins, 55, a native and resident of Thibdaux, who died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A dismissal service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. She was the wife of Louis Watkins Jr. of Thibodaux; daughter of Bessie Mae Duncan of Thibodaux; mother of Johnny Lee, Glenn, Ronald and Donald Watkins, Ann Marie Clark and Angela Watkins Triggs, all of Thibodaux; sister of Norman Duncan Jr. of Gibson, Calvin, Royal and Roland Duncan, Willa Mae Dorsey, Ceola L. Pharagood and Brenda and Albertha Duncan, all of Thibodaux. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Duncan Sr. She was a member of Moses Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Monday -- February 21, 2000 Vernon Benoit A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Vernon Benoit, 52, a native and resident of Choctaw, who died Feb. 18, 2000. Burial was at St. James Cemetery in Choctaw. He was the husband of Hazel Delatte Benoit; son of Louise Thibodaux Benoit; father of Jade Davidson; and brother of Arthur, Jerry, Rodney, Autry, Lloyd, Peter, Adam Jr., Paul and Irvin Benoit, Tessie Hebert, Virgie Ross, Sally Templet, Merlene Molaison, Elma Wilson, Irma Usea, Hazel Farace and Patricia Landry. He was preceded in death by his father, Adam Benoit Sr.; and daughters, Angie and Alicia Benoit. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux was is in charge of arrangements. Patricia Blanchard A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Patricia "Patsy" Ann Blanchard, 34, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, who died Feb. 17, 2000. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Eric Blanchard; daughter of Wilfred Ledet and Genevieve Vito Brunet; mother of Sean A. and Jessica L. Blanchard; and sister of Henry, Todd, Mark, Randy, Sandy, Connie, Melanie, Kristie, Robin and Tracy Ledet, Roxanne Dupre, Lisa Fryou and Kathy Borne. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gerrith Ledet. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Bobby Cantrelle Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Bobby Cantrelle Jr. , 18, a native of Houma and resident of Larose, who died Feb. 19, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the son of Bobby Cantrelle Sr. and Lori Martin; step-son of Carla T. Cantrelle and David A. Martin; brother of Clay Cantrelle; grandson of Alvin and Doris Cantrelle; and step-grandson of Irma T. Toups and Theresa Martin. He was preceded in death by his step-grandparents, Alvin T. Toups and Lindberg H. Martin. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. He was a 1999 graduate of South Lafourche High School. He was employed by Gulf South Systems. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Josephine Legendre A Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Josephine Daigle Legendre, 100, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 18, 2000. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Ethel Legendre Roger and Theresa Legendre Roger; and mother-in-law of Noland Sr. and Peter Roger, Louis Boston and Theresa A. Legendre. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in de ath by her husband, Herbert Legendre; parents, Treville and Malvina Boudreaux Daigle; sons, Eugene Sr. and Francis Legendre; daughters, Marie Louise Legendre and Mae Legendre Boston; brothers, Alfred, James, Emile, Amilcar, Henry, Treville, Eddie and Celestine Daigle; and sisters, Louise Roundtree, Emilienne Adams, Odile Ric haud, Odilia Landry and Bridgette Bergeron. She was a member of St. Genevieve Ladies Altar Society. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. Carrie Reed A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Carrie Mel Johnson Reed, 57, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 17, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Ernest Reed III of Fort Riley, Kan., Ronald Reed Sr. of Gray, Gregory, Valerie and Shaendler Green, all of Thibodaux, and sister of Levi Johnson Jr. of Chicago, Ill., Thelma Alexander of Thibodaux, Shirley Delandro, Mary Dyer, Mildred Johnson and Ella Mae Talbert, all of New Orleans. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Reed Jr.; parents, Levi Sr. and Cordella Brown Johnson; daughter, Gwendolyn Reed Cooks; brother, Lionel Johnson; si sters, Geraldine Bailey, Lelia Johnson and Leola Hawkins; and great-granddaughter, Vashonta Reed. She was a member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board. She was a homemaker. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Albert Zeringue A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Hilary of Poiters Catholic Church in Mathews for Albert Pierre Zeringue, 97, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 5 p.m. Feb. 18, 2000. Burial was at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He was the companion of Gladys Ledet; and brother of Olivia Foret, Martha Robichaux and Agnes Pertuit. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Foret Zeringue; parents, Clement L. and Octavie Folse Zeringue; brothers, Vilteres, Sidney, Whitney "King," Henry and Agney Zeringue; and sister, Aline Fayette. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poiters Catholic Church. He was a retired farmer. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Tuesday -- February 22, 2000 Lawrence Borne A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibod aux for Lawrence J. "Doc" Borne, 84, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, who died Feb. 19, 2000. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Lanny Borne of Choupic, Dan Borne of Baton Rouge and Bob "Morgan" West of Silver Cliff, Colo.; father-in-law of Beverly Borne of Choupic, Lisette Borne of Baton Rouge and Roberta West of Silver Cliff; grandfather of Ladd Borne of Vero Beach, Fla., Ashley Borne Rodrigue of Thibodaux, Jason, Elizabeth and David Borne, all of Baton Rouge, Rebecca Borne of New Orleans and Matthew West of Silver Cliff.; and great-grandfather of Brandon and Fallon Rodrigue, both of Thibodaux, and Andrew Borne of Vero Beach, Fla. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise "Peggy" Kearns Borne; parents, Jules and Seraphine Barrios Borne; and brothers, Edward, Nolan, Irvin and Lee Borne. Donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association to advance research into ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), 8126 Calais, Suite 1D, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809, are preferred. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Hazie Rose A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Hazie "Sweet" Rose Jr., a native of Raceland and resident of Lo ckport, who died at 6:50 p.m. Feb. 17, 2000. A dismissal service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. He was the husband of Kate Rose of Lockport; father of John Rose Sr. of Houston, Irene Johnson of Lockport and Ann Folse of Long Beach, Calif.; and brother of Adline Triggs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes Williams and Hazie Rose Sr.; and brother, Joseph Rose. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Wednesday -- February 23, 2000 Dora Dorsey A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport for Dora Dorsey, 100, a native of White Castle and resident of Lockport, who died Feb. 19, 2000. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Lezeme Dorsey Jr. and Martha Miller, both of Raceland, Leotha Hood and Beulah Lawson of Lockport, Shirley Robinson of Thibodaux, Olivia Cooper of Baton Rouge and Royal Dorsey of Calif ornia City, Calif. She is also survived by 41 grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lezeme Dorsey Sr.; parents, Tony Boyd and Margaret Wilson; sons, Leonard and Earnest Dorsey; daughter, Francina Bailey; and sister, Sarah Gardner. She was a member of Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport. She was a homemaker and liked to sew. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Henry Foret Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma for Henry P. Foret Jr., 42, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Joplin, Mo., who died at 3 a.m. Feb. 19, 2000. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery in Houma. He was the companion of Andrea Miller of Joplin, Mo.; son of Joyce Voisin Foret of Bourg; and brother of Glynn, Larry and Mark Foret, and Tammy Chauvin, all of Houma, and Henrietta ??oChickie??? Brunet of Bourg. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry P. Foret Sr.; and brothers, Harold and William ??oBill??? Foret. He was Catholic. Donation to the family are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Behzad Mokhtarnejad A funeral service was held Saturday in Snellville, Ga., for Behzad Mokhtarnejad, 70, a resident of Decatur, Ga., who died Feb. 16, 2000. Burial was at Eternal Hills Cemetery in Snellville. He was the husband of Farah Noorbaksh Mokhtarnejad; father of Susan M. Chitsaz of Lilburn, Ga., Siamak ??oMac??? Mokhtarnejad of Thibodaux and Soheila M. Khansari of Atlanta. He is also survived by five grandchildren. Raymond Richard Sr. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles Community for Raymond C. Richard Sr., 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:45 a.m. Feb. 22, 2000. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service at the church. His body was donated to the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He was the father of Raymond C. Jr., James ??oJimmy???, Michael and Mark Richard, Sylvia ??oSissy??? R. Bourgeois and Pam R. Daigle; and brother of Mary R. Duet, Eleanor R. Zeringue, both of Thibodaux, and Agnes R. Landry of Raceland. He is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jack Richard; parents, Larret N. Sr. and Mary Ripp Richard; brother, Larret N. Richard Jr.; sister, Florence R. Clement; and grandson, James ??oJ.J.??? Richard Jr. He was a parishioner of St. C harles Borromeo Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of W.O.W. Lodge 664, Raceland Senior Citizens, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3665 and American Legion Post 349. He was retired from Raceland Sugars Inc. after 45 years of service. Memorial donations to any charity are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Agatha Sevin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Agat ha Bourgeois Sevin, 91, a native of Cut Off and resident of Waveland, Miss., who died Feb. 22, 2000. Visitation will be noon until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Tilman Sevin of Waveland; and sister of Angele Duiet of Cut Off, and Leontine Matherne of Marrero. She is also survived by four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Sevin; parents, Pierre and Amanda Plaisance Bourgeois; sister, Leja Chabert; and brothers, John, Pierre Jr., Leon and Adolph Bourgeois. She was Catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Edmond Fahey Funeral Home of Bay St. Louis, Miss., is in charge of arrangements. Mae Thibodaux A Mass of Christian burial wi ll be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Houma for Mae Savoie Thibodaux, 79, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 2:25 a.m. Feb. 23, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Gary and Larry Thibodaux and Marjorie Cox; and sister of Lawrence and Willie Savoie, Gertrude Matherne, Marion Benoit and Doris Daigle. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eva Savoie; brothers, James Jr. and Royal Savoie; and sister, Olivia Carroll. She was Catholic and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue. She was a homemaker. Donations to the family are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Larry Townsend A religious service was held at 10 a.m. today at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond for Larry Davis Townsend, 76, a native of Coushatta and resident of Hammond, who died Feb. 20, 2000. Burial was at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta. He was the husband of Jane Jones Townsend of Hammond; father of Larry Davis Townsend Jr. of Hammond; and brother of Claudine Hart of Shreveport and Alton Townsend Sr. of Natchitoches. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth K. Townsend; parents, Claude and Nelia Beaird Townsend; and brother, Louis E. Townsend Sr. He was a member of the Louisiana State University Alumni Association, the Louisiana Cutting Horse Association and the National Cutting Horse Association. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home of Hammond was in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Thursday -- February 24, 2000 Reed Griffin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Reed Anthony Griffin, 40, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 23, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 11 p.m. today and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the son of Cassie Plaisance Theriot; stepson of Mark A. Theriot; father of Jean Howell, Layla Elizabeth and Kayla Elizabeth Griffin; and half-brother of Jessica Griffin Chauvin. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Griffin; half-brother, Clifford Savonne Griffin; and gra ndparents, Sidney ??oNa-Na??? and Aline Pitre Plaisance, and Hubert and Jane P. Griffin. He was Catholic and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was an employee and boat captain for Gulf Inland Marine of Houma. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Ralph Pitre A religious service will be held Saturday at Bayou Blue Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue for Ralph Anthony Pitre, 57, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 6:28 p.m. Feb. 23, 2000. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Janis Robertson Pitre; son of Ermine Gisclair Pitre; and brother of Louis Pitre Jr., Ludvic Pitre Sr., Mary Ann Waguespack and Faye Sapia. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Pitre Sr. He was a member of the Walter Irving Lanier Lodge No. 307 F&AM and member 32 percent Scottish Rite. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Friday -- February 25, 2000 Leonard Castine Jr. Leonard Castine Jr., 63, a native and re sident of Napoleonville, died Feb. 21, 2000. The body was cremated. He was the father of Lenward Castine of New Orleans and Lola Hampton of Onterio, Calif. He is also survived by three brothers, one sister, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Castine; and mother, Ethel Brown. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Hestell Neville A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Magnolia United Methodist Church (Johnson Ridge) in Schriever for Hestell "Sue" H. Neville, a native and resident of Schriever, who died at 11:20 p.m. Feb. 21, 2000. A wake service will be held today at 8 p.m. at the church. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until wake service at the church. Burial will be at Blue Lily Cemetery Cemetery in Schriever. She was the mother of Eugene Neville Jr. of Schriever; and sister of James and Raymond Harold, and Emma Mae Every, all of Schriever, Jessie Mae Williams of Thibodaux, Ruby Johnson of New Orleans and Ora Lee Wolf of Houma. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Neville Sr.; parents, John Sr. and Hestell Harold; and brothers, John Jr., Richard, Joseph and Henry Harold. She was Methodist and a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. R.C. Richardson A private memorial service was held for R.C. "Jelly" Richardson, 78, a native of Oakhurst, Texas, and resident of Houma, who died Feb. 23, 2000. He was the husband of Dorothy Collins Richardson; and father of Shelia Richardson Calongne and Sarah Richardson Profumo. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Artis Lee and Annie Hashaw Richardson; and daughter, Cindy Richardson Autin. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 587 in Grapeland, Texas. He was retired from the oilfield. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. J'Lynn Rose A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Third Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland for J'Lynn Dayjanay Rose, infant, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 5 p.m. Feb. 22, 2000. She was the daughter of Johnalyn Gray and Jamaule Rose, both of Raceland; sister of Jamaule J'son Rose Jr. of Raceland, Dayreion Gray of Raceland and Kehante Thompson of Thibodaux; and granddaughter of Patricia and John Gray, and Ora Lee and Arthur J. Rose, all of Raceland. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jamarie Marie Rose. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangemen ts. Jamarie Rose A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Third Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland for Jamarie Marie Rose, infant, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 8:36 p.m. Feb. 19, 2000. She was the daughter of Johnalyn Gray and Jamaule Rose, both of Raceland; sister of Jamaule J'son Rose Jr. of Raceland, Dayreion Gray and J'lyn Dayjanay Rose, both of Raceland, and Kehante Thompson of Thibodaux; and granddaughter of Patricia and John Gray, and Ora Lee and Arthur J. Rose, all of Raceland. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Gerald Skidmore A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Bert randville for Gerald "Blut" Skidmore, 77, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died Feb. 24, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville and 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Connie Credit of Port Arthur, Texas, and Consuella and Conrad Skidmore, both of Bertrandville. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Awilla Oliver Skidmore; three sisters; and eight brothers. He was a retired employee of Ormet Corporation. He was a World War II v eteran and a member of the Knights of St. Peter Claver, Council 23. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. Dennis Thibodaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Dennis "Black" Thibodaux, 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Vacherie, who died Feb. 24, 2000. Visitation will be 5 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. He was the companion of Lucille Bonvillain; father of Rudy Thibodaux; and father-in-law of Gail Gros Thibodaux. He is also survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Bonvillain Thibodaux; parents, Gilbert and Emilie Chiasson Thibodaux; brothers, Clerfe and Edwin Thibodaux; one half-brother; and one half-sister. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Monday -- February 28, 2000 Elma Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholi c Church in Houma for Elma C. Boudreaux, 82, a native and resident of Chauvin, who died Feb. 26, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Bonnie Blanchard and Gail Lyle; and sister of Earl and Edward Chauvin. She is also survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abbie Boudreaux; parents, Clay and Louise Stoufflet Chauvin; brother, Elton Chauvin; and sisters, Eleanor Charpentier and Elry LeBoeuf. She was a past member of the Ladies Altar Society. Samart Funeral Home of Bayou Blue is in charge of arrangements. Thelma Frazier A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle for Thelma ??oVelma??? Frazier, 72, a native of Montegut and resident of Grand Isle, who died at 11:11 p.m. Feb. 25, 2000. She was the mother of Rosanne and Marvin Zimbro, Patrick Hymel, Merella Venable, and Judy and June Frazier; and sister of Randolph and Alton Frazier. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Angelie Chiasson Frazier; daughter, Ann Zimbo; brothers, Paul, Robert, William, Andrew and Clar ence Frazier; and sister, Bethane Courteaux. She was Catholic and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. Keshav Mandhare A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Keshav S. Mandhare, 66, a native of India and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:50 a.m. Feb. 26, 2000. He was the husband of Sulochana Deshmukh Mandhare; father of Vijay, Asha, Usha and Vidya Mandhare. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sitaram and Patil Mandhare; three brothers and one sister. He was a member of Lions International. He enjoyed gardening and was a social activist. He was a professor of chemistry at Nicholls State University. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. Lois Sevin A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Lois Matherne Sevin, 82, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, who died at 2 a.m. Feb. 25, 2000. Burial was at Dugas Cemetery in Montegut. She was the mother of Willis, Horace, Willard and Phillip Sevin, Wilma Foret and Susan Yelverton, all of Chauvin, and Hilda Kissel of Houma; and sister of Noah Matherne of Houma. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dolphis Sevin; parents, Celestin and Felecia Bourg Matherne; sons, Joseph and Edward Sevin; daughters, Elma, Alice and Wilda Sevin; brothers, Garvis, Warner and Desire Matherne; sisters, Lucy, Felecia and Frances Matherne, and Evelyn Hebert; and one grandchild. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. Earl Tastet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling for Earl Joseph Tastet, 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Luling, who died at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26, 2000. Visitation will be 8 to 11 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. He was the husband of Julia Nicholas Tastet; father of Earl P., Gary and Shelley Tastet, Jeanette Tassin, Natalie Giovingo, Stephanie Rester and Deborah Clanton; and brother of Floyd and Donald Tastet, Ida LeBlanc and Gertrude Terrebonne. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Valerie Danos Tastet; sons, Leroy and Ferris Tastet; brothers, Paul, Roland and Roy Tastet; and sisters, Enola Foret, Florence Breaux and Lucille Tastet. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He was the past president of Farm Bureau in St. Charles and past president of the St. Charles Cattleman???s Association. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ Tuesday -- February 29, 2000 Annie Callais A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Annie Autin Callais, 83, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 10:49 a.m. Feb. 28, 2000. Visitation will be noon until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Roy A. Callais of Golden Meadow; mother of Geraldine ??oGeri??? Rollins of Houma; and sister of Lorraine Eymard and Melva Cheramie. She is also survived by three half-brothers, four half-sisters, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John De Stephano; parents, Thompson and Euphemie Pitre Autin; two half brothers; and four half-sisters. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. Shirley Eserman A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Shirley Eserman, 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 27, 2000. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Clifton III and Barry Eserman; and sister of Donald and Richard Owen, and Mona Parker. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton P. Eserman Jr.; and parents, Richard and Millie Owen. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. Nearlie Felts A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Nearlie A. Blanc hard Felts, 63, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 28, 2000. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. The body was cremated. She was the companion of Billy Smallwood; mother of Karen Smallwood Vitrano of Houma; and sister of Virgis and Kenneth ??oMike??? Blanchard, Darlene Kelly and Bernadette Pitre, all of Houma, and Jerry Blanchard of Lafayette. She is also su rvived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley J. and Edna LeBoeuf Blanchard; and sister, Geraldine Blanchard Donaldson. She was Catholic. Donations to the family are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Gertrude Johnson A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Gertrude H. Johnson, 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 2 p.m. Feb. 25, 2000. A dismissal service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Young Men Benevolent Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Marlise J. and Sherryl Freeman, both of Thibodaux, and Merle E. McIntyre of Marrero; step-mother of Beulah Thomas of New Orleans, and Rosemary Johnson of Oakland, Calif.; and sister of Elizabeth Vaughn of Pasadena, Calif. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Johnson; parents, Augustan Sr. and Josephine Hampton; brothers, Augustan Jr., Charles, David and Julius Hampton; and sisters, Augustine Felix, Sadie Morris and Ellen Moore. She was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church Deaconess Board, the Lafourche Parish Retired Teachers Associatio n, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, Rebecca Chapter No. 23, Order of Eastern Star, Charming Ladies Club Inc., Life member of Southern University Alumni Association, Lafourche FCE Club and the Krewe of Shaka. She was employed by the Lafourche Parish School System for 25 years and retired in May 1980. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. Jimmie LeBoeuf A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma for Jimmie Paul LeBoeuf, 76, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, who died at 3:37 a.m. Feb. 28, 2000. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He was the companion of Maxine Walters of Houma; father of Charles LeBoeuf of New Iberia, Kenneth LeBoeuf of Vacherie, Lois Voisin of Houma, and Lorraine Eschete and Juanita Thorton, both of Montegut; step-father of Steven Walters of Houma, and Marion Long of Bayou Blue; and brother of Nita LeBoeuf Morales and Allie LeBoeuf Cuneo, both of Houma. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Louise Hebert LeBoeuf; brothers, Willard, Wallace and Irvin LeBoeuf ; and sisters, Mabel Dupre, Vallie Crochet, Flossie Campo and Lottie Crochet. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a retired tugboat owner and operator of Cactus Towing Company (Tug Yucca). He was a U.S. Navy veteran seaman first class on board the USS Sangamon during World War II. He was a member of Woodmen of the World. Chauvin Funeral Homes in Houma is in charge of arrangements. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================