Obituaries for OCTOBER 2006; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Section 3: 21 October through 31 October Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 2 Nov 2006 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= October 21. 2006 12:00AM Roy Doucet Roy A. Doucet, 76, a native of Cut Off and resident of Houma, died at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious services will be at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home, with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Brunet Doucet of Houma; one son, Garret Doucet and wife, Claire, of Luling; three daughters, Karlene Boudreaux and husband, Glynn, Lisa Robichaux, and Dawn Doucet of Houma; two brothers, Antoine Doucet and wife, Mildred, of Westwego, and Jimmy Doucet and wife, Mildred, of Cut Off; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death his parents, Edville and Sedonia Vegas Doucet; four brothers, Sweetsay Doucet, Eads Doucet, Mike Doucet (twin) and Harris Doucet; and three sisters, Loretta Doucet Danos, Viola Beula Doucet Kiffe and Jeanne Doucet Kiffe. He was a retired carpenter, a Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus in the first degree. ======================== October 21. 2006 12:00AM Welmon Harris Welmon "Jude" Aaron Harris, 69, a native of Johnson Ridge and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Community Funeral Home in Houma and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson. Religious services will be at 1 p.m. at the church with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Helen Lewis Harris; one son, Cavan Lewis; two daughters, Wilma Jean Harris Thomas and Emelda Lewis Twiggs; four brothers, Phillip Sr., Charles Aaron, Harvey and McKinley Harris; one sister, Marion Harris Smith; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Aaron Harris Jr. and Earthel Joseph Harris; one brother, Lloyd Harris; grandparents, Sarah Rounds Joseph, Arthur Joseph, Priscilla Smith Harris, and Aaron Harris Sr. He was a member of the Blaine C. Lodge No. 14, Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church and was a truck driver. ======================================================================= October 23. 2006 2:47PM Christopher Bergeron Christopher "Chris" Joseph Bergeron, 18, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 1. He is survived by his father, Newell J. Bergeron; his mother, Tina Marie Thibodaux; his stepmother, Lolami Chaisson Bergeron; two brothers, Blake and Aaron Bergeron; two sisters, Erika Verret and Natasha Allemand; and his maternal grandfather, Gary Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Noel and Francis S. Bergeron; and his maternal grandmother, Judy Thibodaux. He was a senior at Terrebonne High School and played football, tennis and track. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to help with funeral expenses are preferred. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:46PM Carol Chiasson Sr. Carol Albert Chiasson Sr., 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 p.m. Thursday Oct. 19, 2006. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Shirley Chiasson; two sons, Carol Jr. and wife, Paula, and Brian and wife, Shelly; one stepson, Joseph and girlfriend, Jody; eight grandchildren, Brandi, Josh, Achsah, Cole, Damon, Brittany, Sarah and Shania; one great-granddaughter, Shayla; six brothers, Ivy, Larance, Emile, Johnny, Anatole and Jimmy; and two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anatole and Jeanne Chiasson; one brother Joseph; one sister, Marie; and one stepdaughter, Mary. He will be greatly missed by friends and family. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:48PM Fred Delhommer Sr. Fred J. Delhommer Sr., 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay. He is survived by his wife, Loana F. Merry Delhommer; three sons, Frank Delhommer, Fred Delhommer Jr. and Jeffrey Delhommer; two daughters, Dalonell Matherne and Donna Delhommer; three sisters, Penny Radecker and husband, Robert, Cindy Thomas and husband, Leo, and Susan Pitre and husband, Howard; one brother, Curtis Delhommer and wife, Barbara; family friend, Chris Mahler; and his mother- in-law, Syble Merry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Delhommer Sr. and Armenta Davis Delhommer. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:50PM Ruby Detiveaux Ruby Frances Nichols Detiveaux, 82, a native of El Dorado, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Irvin Detiveaux Jr. of Lake Charles and Steven Detiveaux of Chico, Calif.; five daughters, Doris D. Deroche of Lafayette, Sandra D. Use' of Lafayette, Geraldine D. LeGrande of Paradis, Joyce D. Crochet of Youngsville and Karen D. Runnel, of San Antonio; 17 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Peter Detiveaux Sr.; her parents, Frank Nichols Sr. and Mary Betchan Nichols; one daughter, Dawn Detiveaux; two brothers, Emmett Nichols and Frank Nichols Jr.; and seven sisters, Clara N. Smith, Mae N. Davis, Hazel N. Davis, Minnie N. Blanton, Ida N. Click, Effie Nichols and Amy N. Salter. She was a secretary-bookkeeper for Naquins Conoco and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:49PM Oneidas Dufrene Oneidas "O.B." Dufrene, 87, a native of Lockport and resident of Galliano, died at 5:55 a.m. Friday Oct. 20, 2006. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. He is survived by two sons, Avery Dufrene and wife, Linda, and Larry Dufrene and wife, Joyce; two daughters, Mary Ann Liner and husband, Vincent, and Mary Ella Callais and husband, Herman; one sister, Louise Grabert; 21 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Doucet Dufrene; his parents, Augustine Hartman and Ulysse Dufrene; one daughter, Arlene Plaisance; three brothers, Sewell, Gillis and Dennis Dufrene; six sisters, Ullyssia Cheramie, Viola Dominique, Felecia Chiasson, Justilia Dufrene, Clotilde Dufrene and Odile Doucet. He loved gardening, milking his cows, raising chickens and selling eggs. He especially loved staying home on his little farm with his animals and having family and friends visit. He was not a man to travel, but he would go out of his way to help anybody. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:50PM Ora Fortner Ora Thomas Fortner, 73, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Sullivan Fortner and wife, Cynthia, of LaPlace, and Keith Fortner and wife, Pamela, of Baton Rouge; a devoted niece whom she reared, Ada A. Comeaux of Belle Rose; one brother, the Rev. Wilbert C. August of Baton Rouge; one sister, Emelda Anderson of Belle Rose; five grandchildren; a devoted nephew and godchild, Kenneth August Sr. of Belle Rose; and a host of brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Selvin Fortner; her parents, Clabert and Ada Thomas; four brothers, Richard, Robert and Edward August and Cleveland Narcisse Sr. She was a retired schoolteacher of Assumption Parish and was a member of the Assumption Parish Retired Teachers Association, Tabernacle Chapter No. 32 Order of Eastern Star and American Legion Post No. 585 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a faithful member of St. James United Methodist Church serving as Pastor Parish Chairperson, Communion Steward, Administrative Council member and the Bernard Smith Memorial Scholarship Committee and a devoted member of the United Methodist Women. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:48PM Lindsay Ganucheau Sr. Lindsay "Jimmy" Ganucheau Sr., 49, a native of New Orleans and resident of Harahan, died at 8:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2006. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Harahan. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Catholic Cemetery in Lockport. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Arnolt Ganucheau; his mother, Ida L. Ganucheau; three sons, Jesse Dean Ganucheau, Lindsay D. Ganucheau Jr. and Michael K. Daniels; two daughters, Tabitha Ann Ganucheau and Jeanna Daniels; two brothers, Vincent J. Ganucheau Jr. and Lee Allen Ganucheau; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent J. Ganucheau Sr. He was employed by Entergy for 27 years and was Catholic. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:49PM Mercedes Pellegrin Mercedes "Maw Deese" Dufrene Pellegrin, 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2006. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma. Rosary recitation will be at 7 p.m. today. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in St. Francis No. 2 cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Wilfred John Pellegrin; her mother, Alma Fanguy Dufrene; two sons, Timothy John and Eric James Pellegrin; one daughter, Carmella P. Strickland and husband, Bubba; six grandchildren, William Danny Strickland and wife, Tasha, Ashley Voisin and husband, Andy, Meagan Burson and husband, Josh, Sharlie Pellegrin, Jarrett Pellegrin and Lindsey Dufrene; and one great- grandchild, Kylie Burson. She was preceded in death by her father, Lucius Dufrene; and one brother, Emery Dufrene. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette and member of Krewe of Cleopatra. Her love of life was shared by all who loved her. Her smile lit up a dark room. She enjoyed spending time with family during holidays, especially Mardi Gras and Christmas. She enjoyed working in her flower beds and being outdoors. She will be sadly missed by all. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:47PM Eva Ratcliff Eva Lirette Ratcliff, 73, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, James E. Ratcliff of Houma; two sons, Bobby J. Ratcliff and wife, Patty, and Johnny W. Ratcliff and wife, Debra, of Houma; two daughters, Billie R. LeBlanc and husband, Michael, of Bourg, and Betty R. Babin and husband, Leroy, of Houma; two sisters, Jeannette Engeron of Albany, Ga., and Rita Dunn of Houma; eight grandchildren, Dayla Buquet, Lee Babin, Kelli Naquin, Misty Richard, Bobby Ratcliff II, Jake Ratcliff, Brad Ratcliff and Dylan Ratcliff; five great-grandchildren, Gennia Buquet, Shawn Buquet, Hayden Buquet, Bryce Richard and Blayse Ratcliff; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile Joseph Lirette and Lorenza Guise Lirette; six brothers, Levis, Leon, Milton, Emile Jr., Jimmy and Ernest Lirette; and five sisters, Irene Lombag, Ester Bates, Urilda Lirette, Rose Lirette and Darlene Lirette. She was a homemaker and was vice-president of East Park Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Veteran League. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 23. 2006 2:45PM Beverly Trahan Beverly Brunet Trahan, 56, a native of Houma and resident of Stevensville, died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband of 40 loving years, Enos Trahan of Morgan City; one son, Norris Joseph Trahan and wife, Melissa, of Houma; one daughter, Natalie Trahan McClendon and husband, Timothy, one sister, Marion Brunet Trahan and husband, Oswald "Jr."; nine grandchildren, Cassie Halvorsen, Dustin McClendon, Ashley Trahan, Dustin Kraemer, Kristen Trahan, Cody Kraemer, Scott Trahan, Tori Toups and Jerry Gaudet; and one great-grandchild, Jeremy Gaudet. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norris and Lena Dupre Brunet; and one son, Nolan Joseph Trahan. She was a retired seamstress and enjoyed sewing, cooking, spoiling her grandchildren and keeping her husband straight. She was Catholic. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= October 24. 2006 12:12PM Randolph Duplantis Randolph "Randy" Paul Duplantis, 80, a native of Houma and resident of Covington, died at 12:49 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2006. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Myrick Duplantis of Covington; two sons, Mark Duplantis and wife, Paula, of Destrehan, and Terry Duplantis Jr. and wife, Donnie, of Ridgeland, Miss.; one daughter, Debra Young and husband, Terry, of Kenner; two sisters, Mae Theriot Ledet of Thibodaux and Gilda Rhodes Guillory of Houma; nine grandchildren, Aimie, Neal, Andrew, Melanie, Amber, Paul, Jade, Kylee and Brian; and four great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Landon, Mackensie and Lexi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adley Duplantis and Gertrude Buquet Duplantis; one son, Terry Duplantis Sr.; and two brothers, Ephie Duplantis Sr. and Ernest Duplantis Sr. He was a self-employed air condition and heating repairman and was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 24. 2006 12:15PM Anna Leger Anna Mae "Mazey" Leger, 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, James Warren Leger; her mother, Euphime Prejean; two sons, James Leger Jr. and wife, Melissa, and Joel Leger and wife, Kate; one daughter, Carol Toups and husband, Bryan; three brothers, Patrick, V.J. and Ant hony Authement; one sister, Juanita Poindexter; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Loyman Authement; and one sister, Gloria Prestenback. She was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation or a charity of your choice. ======================== October 24. 2006 12:11PM Russell Lyons Jr. Russell Lyons Jr., 21, a native of Houma and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 4:32 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Russell P. Lyons Sr. and Linda Dupre Lyons of Pointe-aux-Chenes; his grandmother, Alida Dupre Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one brother, Neal P. Lyons of Bayou Blue; three sisters, Lillian Lyons LeBouef and Michelle Lee Lyons of Montegut, and Sherry Lyons Dardar of Pointe-aux-Chenes; four nephews, Joshua J. LeBouef of Montegut, Matthew J. Dardar, Casey P. Dardar and Basile "B.J." J. Dardar Jr. of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and three nieces, Brooke N. Lyons and Candace M. Lyons of Montegut and Elisea S. Falgout of Bayou Blue. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vanis and Bealuh Guidry Lyons and Reggie Dupre Sr.; and one brother, David P. Lyons. He was employed by Barker GMC of Houma and enjoyed fishing, hydrosliding and riding his motorcycle. He was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 24. 2006 12:13PM Eva Ratcliff Eva Lirette Ratcliff, 73, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, James E. Ratcliff of Houma; two sons, Bobby J. Ratcliff and wife, Patty, and Johnny W. Ratcliff and wife, Debra, of Houma; two daughters, Billie R. LeBlanc and husband, Michael, of Bourg, and Betty R. Babin and husband, Leroy, of Houma; two sisters, Jeannette Engeron of Albany, Ga., and Rita Dunn of Houma; eight grandchildren, Dayla Buquet, Lee Babin, Kelli Naquin, Misty Richard, Bobby Ratcliff II, Jake Ratcliff, Brad Ratcliff and Dylan Ratcliff; five great-grandchildren, Gennia Buquet, Shawn Buquet, Hayden Buquet, Bryce Richard and Blayse Ratcliff; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile Joseph Lirette and Lorenza Guise Lirette; six brothers, Levis, Leon, Milton, Emile Jr., Jimmy and Ernest Lirette; and five sisters, Irene Lombag, Ester Bates, Urilda Lirette, Rose Lirette and Darlene Lirette. She was a homemaker and was vice-president of East Park Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Veteran League. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. 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He is survived by his wife, Ruth Chiasson Robinson of Lafayette; two sons, Eddie Paul Robinson and wife, Peggy, of Lafayette, and David Joseph Robinson and wife, Rose, of Wichita, Kan.; three daughters, Brenda Marie Burns and husband, Johnny "Bill", Virginia Theresa Broussard and husband, C.J., and Janice Louise Hill and husband, Gregory, all of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren, Kim Broussard and husband, Scotty, Corey Burns and wife, Kamie, Jesse Robinson and fiancee', Jamie Waters, Amy Guidry and husband, Neuben, Chad Burns, Leah Beamon and husband, Sam, Brandon Hill, Kristan Barlett and husband, Jeff, Leslie Hill, Lacy Broussard and Brady Broussard; two step-grandchildren, Celeste Broussard and Valerie Cassanova and husband, Chris; eight great-grandchildren, Anna, Alonika, Jessica, Jaiden, Tristan, Alec, Jade and Broc; one expected great-grandchild; four step-great- grandchildren, Jaelyn, Jace, Reed and Layne; two brothers, Elmore Robinson and wife, Joyce, and Joseph Pierre Robinson and wife, Georgina, all of Chackbay; and two sisters, Lorena Legendre of Marrero and Enola Percle and husband, Warren, of Chackbay. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie J. Robinson and Edna Bergeron Robinson; two brothers, Edwin Robinson and James Robinson; and two sisters, Lurlene Legendre and Linda Borne. He was a member of the Bonne Mort Society and the C.O.D.A. and a parishioner of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church. Melancon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 24. 2006 12:14PM Bella Savoie Bella Acosta Savoie, 105, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died at 9:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Roland Savoie and wife, Sarah, and Horace Savoie and wife, Judica; three daughters, Mildred S. Warren, Jeanette S. Breaux and husband, Calvin, and Emma S. Cretini and companion, Norman LeBlanc; three daughters-in-law, Irene Savoie, Clara Belle Savoie and Shirley Savoie; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcee Savoie Sr.; her parents, Olivan and Emma Gautreaux Acosta; three sons, Alcee Savoie Jr., Clifton Savoie and Lawrence Savoie Sr.; two daughters-in-law, Pearl Savoie and Elsie Savoie; one son-in-law, Rhett Warren; two brothers, Abel Acosta and Lonnie Acosta; five sisters, Valerie LeBlanc, Octavia Parr, Linda Schouest, Helen Chimento and Ida Trosclair; and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society and Holy Rosary Holy Name Society and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= October 25. 2006 12:08PM Laban Bergeron Laban T. "Black" Bergeron, 62, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 4 p.m. today at the church. He is survived by his wife, Catherine N. Bergeron; his mother, Odessa L. Bergeron; one son, Allen D. Bergeron; four daughters, Gina M. Bergeron, Shanna E. Darcey, Brandi B. Isiesi and Catherine H. Crane; three brothers, Irby "Bubby" Bergeron, Michael Bergeron and Chris Bergeron; two sisters, Delores Domangue and Charlene Labat; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert C. Bergeron; his grandparents, Walter and Violet Marcel Bergeron; one son-in-law, Mark Darcey; and his mother- in-law, Velma Lirette Neil. He was retired and was a U.S. National Guard veteran. He was a parishioner of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to help with funeral expenses are preferred. ======================== October 25. 2006 12:11PM Raymond Boudreaux Raymond Roland Boudreaux, 78, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Marc Boudreaux and wife, Gaynell, and Kirk Boudreaux and wife, Donna; two daughters, Paulette Boudreaux and husband, Lloyd, and Wendy Hebert and husband, Bennet; two brothers, Ellis "Dicky" Boudreaux Jr. and Leroy Boudreaux; one sister, Dorothy "Bee" Knapp; nine grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice "Bee" Aysenne Boudreaux; his parents, Ellis Boudreaux Sr. and Mila Boudreaux; and one brother, Donald Boudreaux. He was in the plumbing industry for more than 50 years. He was a World War II Army veteran and received the Victory Medal. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 25. 2006 12:10PM Melanie Eymard Melanie Eymard, 37, a native and resident of Galliano, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Raleigh Eymard and Francis Cheramie Eymard; three sons, Grant Eymard, Sebestain Dufrene and Shawn Brent; one daughter, Alyana Brent; and two brothers, Peter and Brent Eymard. She was Pentecostal. ======================== October 25. 2006 12:07PM Donald Hymel Donald Joseph Hymel, 70, a native and resident of Luling, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, James Luther Raybourn; one daughter, Cynthia Dufrene; one brother, Raymond B. Hymel; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erlene Keen Hymel; his parents, Noe Hymel and Norma Hymel. He was a U.S. Marine veteran and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. ======================== October 25. 2006 12:06PM Dolly Olivier Dolly Marie Babin Olivier, 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Olivier Jr. of Larose and Terry Olivier Sr. of Gonzales; two sisters, Rita Rogers and Annie Lovell of Houma; seven grandchildren, Shawn, Mary, Craig, Terry Jr. and Brittany Olivier, Randy and Eric Hood; and three great-grandchildren, Colin Olivier, Tayla Hood and Nicole Trosclair. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Olivier Sr.; her parents, Clovis Babin Sr. and Clara Darcey Babin; three brothers, Clovis Babin Jr., Hubert Babin and Gilbert Babin; and four sisters, Jeanette Babin, Lena Pierce, Dorothy Douglas and Vernita Foret. She was a retired custodian with Terrebonne Parish School Board with 30 years and was a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 25. 2006 12:11PM Vivian Robichaux Vivian Robichaux, 95, a native of Theriot and resident of Gonzales, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Marie Anderson and husband, Fred, of Gonzales; two grandsons, Karl and wife, Dawn, of Missouri City, Texas, and Eric and wife, Sally, of Gotha, Fla.; one granddaughter, Kristin Anderson and husband, Rob Jagodzinski of Irvington, N.Y.; five great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; a special cousin, Rita Theriot; and a dear sister-in-law, Mae Theriot Ledet. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto; one daughter, Maxine; her parents, Lucien and Mathilde Theriot; and four brothers, L.J., Ernest, Euite and Raymond Theriot. She was a member of St. John Ladies Altar Society and a faithful volunteer at Ascension Hospital and the Fellowship Center in Gonzales. She was a much-loved mother and grandmother. Ourso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 25. 2006 12:11PM Rita Theriot Rita Boudoin Theriot, 82, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 11:32 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Alfred Theriot Jr. of Houston and Ronnie Theriot of Chackbay; three daughters, Evelyn Doolittle of Poplarville, Miss., Sheila Lind of Prairieville and Renette Regan of Houma; two brothers, Lloyd Boudoin of Houma and Raymond Boudoin of Chauvin; three sisters, Marie Poiencot, Ella Mae Buquet of Houma and Katherine B. Lewis of Panama City, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Joseph Theriot; her parents, Oscar Joseph Boudoin and Odile Marie Bergeron Boudoin; one son, Joel Theriot; one grandchild; and one brother, Felix Boudoin. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. ======================== October 25. 2006 12:08PM Harold Thibodaux Sr. Harold Thibodaux Sr., 66, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:12 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Harold Thibodaux Jr., Dwayne Thibodaux and Scott Thibodaux; two daughters, Melinda Miles and Ashley Thibodaux; five brothers, Percy Jr., Edward Sr., Russell, Malcome and Patrick Thibodaux Sr.; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy Thibodaux Sr. and Emily Falcon Thibodaux; and one brother, Gerald Thibodaux. ======================================================================= October 26. 2006 12:55PM Larry Cole Sr. Larry "Pops" Cole Sr., 71, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Doris Cole of Thibodaux; four daughters, Mary Nicholas and husband, Randy, of Gramercy, Sylvia Cole and Theresa Blanco of Thibodaux and Anne Young and husband, Warren, of Raceland; five sons, Ronald, Larry, Paul, Clarence and Charles Cole, all of Thibodaux; two sisters, Loretta King and Peggy Johnson of Thibodaux; three brothers, Murphy and William Cole of Thibodaux and Mikey Cole of Napoleonville; 18 grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Frank Cole Sr.; one daughter, Terry Cole; two brothers, Frank and Michael Bruce Cole; one grandchild; and one son-in-law. He was a retired employee of the City of Thibodaux. ======================== October 26. 2006 12:55PM Thomas Faye Thomas Faye, 40, a native of Houma and resident of Angleton, Texas, died of a heart attack at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. A memorial service will at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Gray. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Faye of Angleton; his parents, Androcles Faye Jr. and Hazel Faye; three daughters, Kimberly Faye of Houma, Michelle Faye of Angelton and Racheal Faye; three brothers, Daniel Faye, Terry Bourg and Ivy Bourg, all of Houma; and one sister, Deborah Bourg of Panama City, Fla. He was Baptist. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to help with funeral expenses are preferred. ======================== October 26. 2006 12:55PM Clarence Ford Clarence J. Ford, 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemet ery. He is survived by his wife, Louise Fakier Ford; four sons, Lance Ford and wife, Traci, Craig Ford, Lenny Ford and wife, Amy, and Chris Ford and wife, Andi; one daughter, Claire F. Lee and husband, Mike; one brother, Luke Ford Jr. and wife, Betty; and 13 grandchildren, Benton, David, Jacob, Steven, Laura, Justin, Annie, Taylor, Austin, Spenser and Parker Ford and Emily and Aaron Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luke Ford Sr. and Elma Boudreaux Ford; and one brother, Harvey Ford and wife, Suzie. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 26. 2006 12:57PM Tyler Hebert Tyler James Hebert. 21, a native and resident of St. Charles community, died at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Randall J. Hebert and Benita Landry Hebert; his grandparents, Vernice and Dudley Tabor, Pearl and Charles Adams and Junius Hebert; one brother, Brenen Hebert and wife, Leslie; one sister, Randi Hebert; his godchild, Devyn Durocher; and two nephews, Reese and Tanner Hebert. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clifford Landry; and his cousin, Eugenie Marie Loupe. He worked for Wetland Equipment of Thibodaux and enjoyed fishing, and being with his friends. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 26. 2006 12:54PM Adeline Landry Adeline "Chick" Percle Landry, 84, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Mark J. Landry and wife, Norlie, and Timothy "Tim" Landry and wife, Mary; one brother, Emile "Neg" Percle Sr.; four sisters, Lena David, Lorita Rodrigue, Celina Rodrigue and Joyce Toups; six grandchildren, Ericka, Ashlee, Lee Michael and Rocky Landry, Jade Babin and Simone Babin Cox; and six great-grandchildren, Allexia Landry, Gracee and McKinlee Thibodaux, Jadyn Babin, Dylan and Dylanie Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan J. Landry; her parents, Clay and Rita Percle; one son, Michael J. Landry; two brothers, Louis and Ivy Percle; and one sister, Vergia Tabor. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 26. 2006 12:54PM Cassandra Lomax Cassandra Kay Brown Lomax, 39, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever, with burial in Halfway Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Lionel Lomax of Marrero; one daughter, Sydney Alexis Lomax of Marrero; two stepdaughters, Courtney and Candace Lomax of New Orleans; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Brown Sr. of Gray; three brothers, Isaac Brown Jr. of Monroe, Leonard and Michael Brown of Gray; and two sisters, Belinda Brown of Gray and Dr. Christy Brown of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Street and the Rev. and Mrs. James Brown Sr. She was a licensed practical nurse with Marrero Healthcare and Meadowcrest Living Center. She was a member of New Magnolia Baptist Church in Gray. She loved to socialize. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 26. 2006 12:54PM Barbara Sanders Barbara Ann Sanders, 64, a native of the West Bank and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. No services are scheduled. She is survived by her mother, Bella Roland; two sons, Derek and Jody Sanders; one daughter, Missy Sauls; two brothers, Ray Thompson and Laney Roland; one sister, Adelyn Retif; six grandchildren, Brent Sanders, Whitney Morris, Joshua Sauls, Kelsey Sanders, Ethan Sanders and Evan Sanders. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Sanders; her father, Raymond Thompson; and one daughter, Adonna Sanders. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= October 27. 2006 12:00AM Sarah Babin Sarah Blum Babin, 91, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Logan H. Babin Jr. and wife, Anne, and Leopold Blum Babin of Houma; one sister, Bessie Blum Antis of Houma; four grandchildren, Kara Babin Gee and husband, Hunter, of Nashville, Tenn., Logan H. Babin III and wife, Carrie, of Houma, Catey and Robbie Babin of Alpharetta, Ga.; six great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Logan H. Babin Sr.; her parents, Leopold Blum and Amalia Lewald Blum; her grandparents, Louis and Hannah Lewald and Joseph and Sarah Blum; and two brothers, Louis Lewald Blum Sr. and Joseph Blum Sr. She was a graduate of Lorton Preparatory School of Houma and Louisiana State University. She worked with her husband at his three businesses: Babin Appliances, Logan Babin Mechanical Contracting and Logan Babin Real Estate. She was active in the Terrebonne Chapter of the American Red Cross, Houma-Thibodaux Community Concert Association, Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society, the Order of the Eastern Star, Jewish Congregation of Houma (Beth El), and was a member of Temple Sinai of New Orleans. She loved to travel (going around the world twice with her husband), dance and play bridge with the Never on Thursday Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society or the United Way for South Louisiana. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Gary Babin Gary P. Babin, 58, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews. Mass will be at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Deanie M. Babin; three sons, Chris Babin and wife, Jenny, Tim Babin and wife, Shelly, and Tommy Gaudet and wife, Jessica; two daughters, Becky Guidry and husband, Scott, and Ann Shelly and husband, Joe; two brothers, Eugene Babin Jr. and Gerald Babin; five sisters, Margarite Orgeron, Doris Breaux, Marion Labat, Carmella Lusco and Bonnie Daigle; and 12 grandchildren, Jake Caillouet, Jenna-Nicole Guidry, Skylar Babin, Aubrie, Evan and Courtney Babin, Karlee McKee, Benton Gaudet, Joshua, Michelle, Matt and Lauren Shelly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Earline Knight Babin; and one son, Nick Gaudet. He retired six months ago after being employed by Oxy Chemicals for 38 years. He was currently president of the Houma Airbase Beagle Club. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Laban Bergeron Laban T. "Black" Bergeron, 62, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Catherine N. Bergeron; his mother, Odessa L. Bergeron; one son, Allen D. Bergeron; four daughters, Gina M. Bergeron, Shanna E. Darcey, Brandi B. Isiesi and Catherine H. Crane; three brothers, Irby "Bubby" Bergeron, Michael Bergeron and Chris Bergeron; two sisters, Delores Domangue and Charlene Labat; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Irb y Joseph Bergeron; his grandparents, Walter and Violet Marcel Bergeron; two sons-in-law, Mark Darcey and Patrick Daigle; and his mother-in-law, Velma Lirette Neil. He was a retired wireline operator and a retired maintenance manager with Brien Apartments and was a U.S. National Guard veteran. He enjoyed NASCAR, was a sports fan and enjoyed fishing. He was a parishioner of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to help with funeral expenses are preferred. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Isiah Cunningham Isiah Cunningham, 82, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Labadieville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in New Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. He is survived by his wife, Carol R. Cunningham of Napoleonville; one daughter, Jessie Mae Howard of Labadieville; three sons, Sterling Cunningham of Napoleonville, Al Cunningham and Kenner Cunningham of Donaldsonville; two brothers, George Cunningham and wife, Mary, of Napoleonville and Leroy Cunningham and wife, Edith, of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Cunningham; his parents, Viola and Osker Cunningham Sr.; three sisters, Lula Robinson, Virginia Harris and Elizabeth Joseph; and three brothers, Osker Cunningham Jr., James Cunningham and Ernest Cunningham. He was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church and served on the Deacon Board. He was a U.S. World War II Army veteran. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Barbara Kliebert Barbara C. Kliebert, 69, a native of Lutcher and resident of Vacherie, died at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Raymond J. Kliebert; four sons, Ransel, Wesley, Emery and Timothy Kliebert; four daughters, Amanda Kraemer, Maranita Hymel, Luce Kliebert and Keisha Pitre; one brother, Paul Cazenave; one sister, Earline Landry; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aldai and Luce Cazenave; and one sister, Geraldine Amadee. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Raymond Landry Raymond Joseph "Sonny" Landry, 67, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one sister, Frances L. Hebert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard S. Landry and Marie Bergeron Landry; one brother-in-law, Harold James Hebert; three brothers, Roland, Lawrence and Richard Jr.; one sister, Ruby Landry; his maternal grandparents, Thomas Bergeron and Eve Keller; and his paternal grandparents, Wisy Landry and Anna Naquin. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Cassandra Lomax Cassandra Kay Brown Lomax, 39, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church in Schriever, with burial in Halfway Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Lionel Lomax of Marrero; one daughter, Sydney Alexis Lomax of Marrero; two stepdaughters, Courtney and Candace Lomax of New Orleans; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Brown Sr. of Gray; three brothers, Isaac Brown Jr. of Monroe, Leonard and Michael Brown of Gray; and two sisters, Belinda Brown of Gray and Dr. Christy Brown of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Street and the Rev. and Mrs. James Brown Sr. She was a licensed practical nurse with Marrero Healthcare and Meadowcrest Living Center. She was a member of New Magnolia Baptist Church in Gray. She loved to socialize with everyone. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Angela Melara Angela Denise Shelvy Melara, 38, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Midway, Ga., died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by her mother, Barbara W. Smith Williams of Thibodaux; her stepfather, Albert L. Williams Sr.; one son, Tremontro Ray Stanley Jr. of North Carolina; three sisters, Germaine M. Shelvy Baker and husband, Spencer, of Pooler, Ga., Ann Kennedy of Thibodaux and Cheryl England of Avondale; three brothers, Royal Shelvy Jr. and Tobias Flakes of Thibodaux and Ronald Ray Shelvy of Mississippi; and her grandfather, Reginald Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cesar Melara; her father, Royal Shelvy Sr.; her stepfather, Joseph Smith; one sister, Carla Faye Shelvy; and her grandparents, Dorothy Scott and Hearld Sr. and Olivia Shelvy. She was a parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM James Miller James Miller, 74, a native of St. James and longtime resident of New Orleans, living in Houston following Hurricane Katrina, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Herman Baptist Church in New Orleans. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Shirley B. Miller of New Orleans, two sons, Keith Bolding of Houston and Charles Bolding of New Orleans; one daughter, Glenda Harris of New Orleans; seven sisters, Rosemary Winslow, Lucille Miller and Louise Davis, all of New Orleans, Geneva McPherson and Luciender Gatlin of Albuquerque, N.M., Viola Jeffery of Vacherie and Elnora Clark of Paulina; one brother, Walter Miller of Belle Rose; four grandchildren; one aunt, Rebecca Johnson of St. James; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Viola and Wilfred Miller; and two brothers, Wilton and Arthur Miller. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM David Plaisance David John Plaisance, 49, a native of Lockport and resident of Quitman, Texas, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. He is survived by his wife, Faith Oubre Plaisance; two sons, Travis Plaisance and Vincent and Amanda Oubre; his mother, Selma Dufrene Plaisance; one daughter, Kylie and Bryan O'Neal; his grandchildren, Taylor Plaisance and Alexis O'Neal, Jayda and Desmond Oubre; four brothers, Jimmy and Judy Plaisance, L.J. and Leslie Plaisance, Allen and Anne Plaisance and Jody and Cheryl Plaisance; and two sisters, Selma "Chee Wee" and Faron "Bayou" Oubre and Maria and Michael Pender. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindberg Plaisance Sr.; and his grandparents, Abel and Elmire Dufrene Sr. and Eusbee and Azalie Plaisance. He was employee of Petro Hunt LLC for 10 years. Memorial donations can be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10005. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Jeannie Redmond Jeannie Saling Redmond, 61, a native of Bastrop, former resident of New Orleans, St. Bernard Parish, Anchorage, Alaska, and a resident of Gibson, died at 4:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2006. No services are scheduled. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Redmond; her first husband, Paul Martin; one son, Owen A. Saling; four daughters, Stacey L. Martin, Tawny Saling, Martha Mowers and Peggy A. Saling; one brother, Bill Skipper Jr.; two sisters, Trudy Benson and Peggy Keefer; six grandchildren, Louis Mowers Jr., Andy Mowers, Meghan Malone, Devin Saling, Christopher "Scott" Pridgen II and Devin Blackler; and one nephew, Michael Keefer. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Frank Albert Saling; her parents, Bill and Martha Skipper; and one granddaughter, Christine Kathleen Malone. She was an operator with Answer Best Call Center and was an animal lover, enjoyed computer games, reading and traveling. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Harold Washington Sr. Harold Washington Sr., 43, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sharon H. Washington of Thibodaux; three sons, Anthony, Chad and Harold Washington Jr., all of Thibodaux; two daughters, Brittany and Kimberly Washington of Thibodaux; six brothers, Paul Washington Jr. and Alex Washington Sr. of Thibodaux, Wilbert and Warren Washington Sr. of Labadieville, Wallace Washington Sr. of Detroit and Ronald Washington Sr. of Napoleoonville; two sisters, Laura Mae Major of Raceland and Yvonne Washington of Labadieville; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Elroy and Eula Hawkins of Thibodaux; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Louise Harris Washington; and his paternal and maternal grandparents. He was a former pipefitter at Bollinger Shipyard. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 27. 2006 12:00AM Square Wolfe II Square "Daddy Shonk" Wolfe II, 94, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Howard Baptist Church in Dularge, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by five sons, Roland Wolfe Sr. and wife, Cementra, Donald Wolfe Sr. and wife, Emelda, Milton Wolfe Sr. and wife, Elizabeth, Raymond Wolfe and wife, Brenda, and Bruce Wolfe and wife, Catherine; two daughters, Dorothy Safford and husband, William, and Velma Barquet and husband, Victor; two daughters-in-law, Lenelle Wolfe and Hattie Wolfe; 88 grandchildren; 98 great- grandchildren; and 45 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Harris Wolfe; his second wife, Susie Stove Wolfe; his parents, Square Wolfe I and Sarah Picou Wolfe; five sons, infant son, Bernard, Charles, Jerome, Roy Sr. and Square Vincent Wolfe III; one daughter, Sheila Wolfe; six brothers, William, Clarence, Claudell, Jimmy, Joseph and Van Wolfe Sr.; two sisters, Mary Wolfe Draper and Mildred Wolfe Austin; and his grandparents, Harry Wolfe and Laura Celestine and William and Harriet Picou. He was retired from Southdown Sugar Mill and was a member of Masonic Blaine C. Clay Lodge No. 14 Free & Accepted Mason and a member of Howard Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= October 28. 2006 12:00AM Dorothy Anderson Dorothy Sue Howell Anderson, 70, a native of Joaquin, Texas, and resident of Whitehouse, Texas, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Neuville Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Carrol Lee Anderson and wife, Judy, of Duson, Bobby Lynn Anderson of Scott, Michael Joe Anderson of Scott, and Terry Glynn Anderson and wife, Michelle, of Merrimack, N.H.; two brothers, Richard Howell and wife, Ann, of Shreveport and James Howell of Joaquin; two sisters, Helen Brown of Longview, Texas, and Barbara Latimer and husband, Jack, of Joaquin; eight grandchildren, David L. Anderson, Nathaniel N. Anderson, Lana Marie Anderson, Matthew J. Anderson, Daniel N. Anderson, Benjamin J. Anderson, Jeremy J. Anderson and Frank D'Alessandro; two great-grandchildren, Lexi F. Lanthier and Hailey A. Lanthier. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hiram and Ruth Cook Howell; her husband, Leonard E. Anderson; and two brothers-in-law, Thomas Earl Brown and Novice Lamar Anderson. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother and was very active in school activities and was a member of the Gateway Baptist Church. Watson and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 28. 2006 12:00AM Sarah Babin Sarah Blum Babin, 91, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Logan H. Babin Jr. and wife, Anne, and Leopold Blum Babin of Houma; one sister, Bessie Blum Antis of Houma; four grandchildren, Kara Babin Gee and husband, Hunter, of Nashville, Tenn., Logan H. Babin III and wife, Carrie, of Houma, Catey and Robbie Babin of Alpharetta, Ga.; six great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Logan H. Babin Sr.; her parents, Leopold Blum and Amalia Lewald Blum; her grandparents, Louis and Hannah Lewald and Joseph and Sarah Blum; and two brothers, Louis Lewald Blum Sr. and Joseph Blum Sr. She was a graduate of Lorton Preparatory School of Houma and Louisiana State University. She worked with her husband at his three businesses: Babin Appliances, Logan Babin Mechanical Contracting and Logan Babin Real Estate. She was active in the Terrebonne Chapter of the American Red Cross, Houma-Thibodaux Community Concert Association, Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society, the Order of the Eastern Star, Jewish Congregation of Houma (Beth El), and was a member of Temple Sinai of New Orleans. She loved to travel (going around the world twice with her husband), dance and play bridge with the Never on Thursday Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society or the United Way for South Louisiana. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 28. 2006 12:00AM Gene Chauvin Sr. Gene Chauvin Sr., 73, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to service time Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He is survived by his former wife, Mary Glynn Chauvin; his companion, Chris Nettleton; one son, Gene Chauvin Jr. and wife, Sarah; two daughters, Lisa Himel and husband, Herbert, and Sandy Dague and husband, Brian; two brothers, Harold Chauvin Jr. and Donald Chauvin; five sisters, Beverly Carroll, Maybelle Prather, Sybil Boudreaux, Yvonne Daigle and Pat Autin; and five grandchildren, Ross Chauvin, Michelle Chauvin, Nicholas Himel, Allyce Himel and Haley Dague. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Chauvin Sr. and Irene Thibodaux Chauvin. He was president of Chauvin Brothers in Chauvin and was a Korean War veteran and was past commander of the VFW Post No. 9608. He donated his body to science. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 28. 2006 12:00AM Jai Felarise Picture ========== A photo is a vailable for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0610.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jai Michael Felarise, 27, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:08 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Herman and Oldelia Felarise; his mother, Enola F. Manchester; one brother, Dylan Manchester; one sister, Jena F. Istere and husband, Robert; one niece, Janae' Istere; two nephews, Robbie and Ryan Istere; and his dog, Muffin. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Sweetsay and Enola Gisclair, Felonsise Gisclair and Ezeman and Zelma V. Felarise; one brother, Herman Felarise Jr.; and his dog, Taco Bella. He loved listening to music, listening to the birds outside and any toy that would sing and dance. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 28. 2006 12:00AM Earl Young Earl Young, 63, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Shellmont Cemetery in Des Allemands. He is survived by his wife, Louise Young of Des Allemands; two sons, Larry Young and Courtland Robinson of Des Allemands; four daughters, Angela Young of San Jose, Calif., Monica Marshall, Earlyndra Robinson and April Robinson of Des Allemands; two brothers, Joshua Young of Des Allemands and Donald Young of Raceland; two sisters, Mary Chaney of Antioch, Calif.; and Verna Major of Des Allemands; and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, Elizabeth and Earl Young Sr.; two sisters, Vera Thomas and Mary Young; and his grandparents, Harry and Mary Young. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board. ======================================================================= October 30. 2006 11:59AM Mae Aucoin Mae T. Aucoin, 84, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville. She is survived by one son, Don Aucoin; one daughter, Sally Clifton; one sister, Ione Duet; 10 grandchildren, Connie Smith, Troy Aucoin, Denice White, Kyle Aucoin, Corey Aucoin, Kathy Dugan, Tina Hightower, Mike Clifton, Jenica Collier and Kamie Aucoin; 24 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Aucoin; her parents, Cyprien Seraphin Thibodeaux and Alida Boudreaux Thibodeaux; one son, Roger C. Aucoin; three brothers, Dennis, George and Eddie Thibodeaux; and two sisters, Georgette Aysen and Annette Arcement. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 30. 2006 11:55AM Harry Chemin, Sr. Harry Earl Chemin Sr., 67, a native of Iberville Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery in Pasedena, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Nelli Gonzalez Chemin; two sons, Harry Earl Chemin Jr. and wife, Angela, of Phoenix and David Wayne Chemin of New Orleans; one daughter, Allyson Boudousquie and husband, Bret, of Houston; two brothers, V.J. Chemin and wife, Mary, and Kenneth Chemin and wife, Carolyn, of LaPorte, Texas; one sister, Arlene Guerrero and husband, Jake, of Pasedena; four grandchildren, Evan Boudousquie, Emma Boudousquie, Abigail "Abby" Chemin and Trey Chemin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred Chemin and Myrtle Barthel Gonzales; and one sister, Pam Morales. He was a retired engineer for Baker Hughes and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 30. 2006 11:58AM Joseph Constant Joseph Harold Constant, 80, a resident of Vacherie, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Frances Schexnayder Constant; three sons, Donald, John and Joseph Constant; two daughters, Nadine C. Breaud and Jane C. Prejeant; three brothers, Percy H., Raymond J. and Michael J. Constant; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph D. and Beatrice Steib Constant; three brothers, Donald, Adler and Adolph D. Constant Jr.; and three sisters, Marie Louise and Jacqueline Constant and Connie C. McCahren. He served in the Korean War and World War II and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and the VFW Post No. 4245. ======================== October 30. 2006 12:00PM Mary Dupre Mary Washington Dupre, 69, a native of Huntington, W.Va., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. She is survived by her husband, Adrien Dupre; two daughters, Lynette D. White and husband, Freddie, and Gina D. Bunch and husband, Billy; one brother, Reed P. Washington Jr.; one sister, Margaret A. Culp; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reed Sr. and Emogene Shy Washington. She was a homemaker and a member of the VFW in Chauvin. She was Catholic. ======================== October 30. 2006 11:56AM Joe Willie Jones Jr. Joe Willie Jones Jr., 56, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery in Houma. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Smith Jones of Raceland; two brothers, Clarence Jones and Freddie Jones of New Orleans; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Flossie and Joe Willie Jones Sr.; one sister, Marqurite Jones Barker; one brother, Robert Jones; and his grandparents, Willie and Beatrice Jones. He was Baptist. ======================== October 30. 2006 12:03PM Ray LeBlanc Ray B. LeBlanc, 74, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time today at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lorena Hebert LeBlanc; one son, Byran LeBlanc and friend, Cathy; two daughters, Susan Acosta and husband, Bruce, and Pam Boudreaux and husband, Bobby; two sisters, Margaret Hebert and Betty Benoit; five grandchildren, Casie Triche and husband, Jimmy, Crystal Oubre and husband, Bryan, Kenny Boudreaux and wife, Brooke, Bobbie Lynn Boudreaux and Alvin LeBlanc; one great-grandchild, Jax Triche; and a very special pet, Dukie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustin and Lydia Thibodeaux LeBlanc; three brothers, A.J. Jr., Hubert and Roland LeBlanc; and two sisters, Rosa Richard and Joyce LeBlanc. He was a retired personnel manager of Supreme Sugar Refinery and served in the Korean War. He was a member of Labadieville American Legion Post No. 284 and Labadieville Volunteer Fire Department. He loved his work, serving his community and cooking. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Oc tober 30. 2006 12:02PM Norman Lee Norman "Frenchie Express Cook" Lee, 56, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hebert Lee; one brother, Gene Lee; and one sister, Gina Hamrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Louise Guidry Lee. He was a truck driver for 18 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and D.V.A. and was Catholic. ======================== October 30. 2006 12:04PM Richard Liner Jr. Richard "Richie" Joseph Liner Jr., 31, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Richard "Dickie" J. Liner Sr. of Houma; his mother, Terri Percle St. Peter of Houma; his grandmother, Theresa G. Percle of Houma; one brother, Joshua Liner of Houma; and one sister, Ashley Liner of Houma. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alcide J. and Hazel C. Liner and Melvin A. Percle. He was a flooring installer and a valve technician for Wood Group/PSI He was a member of the National Guard and was a 1993 graduate of Terrebonne High School. He has a large loving family and will be dearly missed by all his uncles, aunts and cousins whom he loved very much. All of his life he enjoyed hunting and fishing with all his family at the Liner Camp. He had become an avid golfer over the past years and enjoyed playing with his life-long friends. Those close to him knew him as a very loyal, caring and very giving friend. His generous, loving and child-like spirit always drew the young children to him and he was happiest when playing and being with the children of family and friends. Richie's faith was Catholic/Christian and he was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 30. 2006 12:05PM Sherell Mobley Sherell Marie Mobley, 26, a native and resident of Galliano, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her soon-to-be companion, Chuck Naquin; her parents, Loretta Cheramie Dardar and stepfather, James Dardar Sr.; her father, Timmy Mobley and stepmother, Sherry Mobley; one daughter, Mackenzie Renee' Theriot; one sister, Philonese Mobley Reynaud and brother-in-law, Jean Reynaud; several stepbrothers and stepsisters; two nieces, Chloe Elizabeth and Clair Nicole Reynaud; and her grandparents, George and Dora Mea Lee Rebstock. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leroy Cheramie and Henry and Mable Mobley. She was employed at Martin Terminal as a galley hand. She was a loving mother, sister and daughter. She was Catholic. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 30. 2006 11:54AM Geraldine Richaud Geraldine Mary Foret Richaud, 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:24 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Eddie L. Richaud III and wife, Lynne, and Parrish J. Richaud and wife, Michelle, of Houma; two daughters, Gerry Ann Romano and husband, Ferrell, and Susan Clause and husband, Lester Jr., of Houma; two brothers, Emile Foret and Roy Foret Sr. of Houma; three sisters, Shirley Rogers, Anna Levron and Melanie Kay of Houma; nine grandchildren, Tony Romano, Mark Romano, Tammy Romano, Shelby Richaud, Claire Richaud, Candace Clause, Jaime Richaud, Eddie Richaud IV and Kasey Richaud; and one great-grandchild, Mallory Romano. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie "Do-Do" Lawrence Richaud Jr.; her parents, Jessie Willard Foret and Hazel Olivier Foret; one granddaughter, January Elizabeth Richaud; one brother, Jessie Foret Jr.; and one sister, Catherine Domangue. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= October 31. 2006 12:13PM Bonnie Bychurch Bonnie Bychurch, 51, a native of Raceland and resident of Cut Off, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Lizzie and Magie Bychurch; one sister-in-law, Doris Bychurch; one niece, Denise Orgeron and husband, Regan; one nephew, Lynn Bychurch; one great-niece and great-nephew, Raven Bychurch and Matthew Perque; one half-sister, Jill Istre Duplantis; one half-brother, Timmy Istre; and her biological mother, Norma Istre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antoine and Elnore Cantrelle Bychurch; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Policar Bychurch and Emile and "Grom" Barrios Cantrelle; and one brother, Alvin Bychurch. She was assistant principal of Cut Off Elementary School and was a great lover of animals. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 31. 2006 12:18PM Sandra Carter Sandra Norrell Carter, 67, a native of McCamey, Texas, and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006. A memorial service will be at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Lucy Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Carter; three children, Cheri L. Kirk and companion, Bill Goodman, Bryan K. Carter and companion, Amy Jones, and Tina C. Blanchard and husband, Joe; and 15 grandchildren. She was retired from South Louisiana Bank with 10 years of service and was an active and longtime member of Beta Sigma Phi. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244. She was a breast cancer survivor for 14 years. She donated her body to science. ======================== October 31. 2006 12:14PM David Hester Sr. David Hester Sr., 48, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He is survived by his father, Warren Hester Jr. of Raceland; three sons, David Hester Jr. and Dwayne Hester of Thibodaux and Byron Thomas of Raceland; one daughter, Ebony Coleman of Houma; ten sisters, Cynthia Robinson, Sharon Harris, Jacklyn Hester, Irma Hester, Alicia Hester, Tonya Hester, Ladonja Hester, Angela Hester, Tamika Hester and Keesha Hester, all of Raceland; five brothers, Warren Hester III, Kerry Hester, Robert Hester, Brando Hester and Corey Hester, all of Raceland; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Alexander Hester; his mother, Audrey M. Hester; one son, Dnathan Hester; one sister, Tosha Hester; and his grandparents, Warren Hester Sr. and Irene Hester and the Rev. John Young and Irma Young. He was Baptist. ======================== October 31. 2006 12:14PM Jean Jeffus Jean B. Jeffus, 93, a native of Plainview, Texas, died at from complication of a stroke, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City. Funeral service will be at 2 p .m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery with full military honors given by the East St. Mary Veteran Funeral Squad. He is survived by one son, Kenneth Jeffus of Thibodaux; two daughters, Connie Jeffus of Grapevine, Texas, and Kate Jeffus of New York; one brother, Worth Jeffus and wife, Winnie, of Guymon, Okla.; one granddaughter, Jennifer Jeffus Lauterbach and husband, Kenny; two great-granddaughter twins, Esther and Clare Lauterbach, of Brooklyn; others for whom he had special feelings are, Rita White from Morgan City, Dr. Kay Jordan of New Orleans and Phyllis Greenblatt of Baton Rouge; one niece, Joan Jeffus Connelly and family of Valencia, Calif.; and one nephew, Larry Jeffus and family of Guymon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Levy Jeffus; and one son, Jean B. Jeffus Jr. He was one of the first graduates in civil engineering at Texas Tech. He met his wife, Eleanor Levy, of Morgan City in 1936, while working with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on the flood-control systems on the Atchafalaya Basin, constructing the first seawalls in Morgan City and Berwick. From 1942 to 1946 during World War II, he served in the Construction Battalions (Seabees) in the Aleutian Islands, and in the Pacific during the final battles of the war. He participated in the landings in Iwo Jima and was sent to Tokyo immediately after the occupation of Japan, where he was decommissioned at the rank of Lieutenant. He was proud of his military service and that his birthday in May 30, 1913, became designated as Memorial Day. He served as post commander in Plainview and district commander in the Amarillo VFW in Texas. He returned to Plainview in 1946, took up farming and used his surveying skills to help other farmers set up contour irrigation systems when water became available for farming in the Texas Panhandle. Nonetheless, the manual irrigation systems and demanding life of farming, as well as his and his wife's attachment to southern Louisiana, caused him to return to his career in engineering and in 1957 he and his family came back to Morgan City, beginning a longtime residence. He joined the firm of Brown and Root, eventually working his way up to general manager, until the time the yard was closed. He then worked on international assignments for Halliburton, including the eastern leg of the trans-South American pipeline and the submarine depot in Iran until his retirement, which was precipitated when the Shah was deposed in 1979. Some interludes away from Morgan City only made him want to return permanently to Morgan City, where he lived until finally being forced away by hurricane evacuations and their aftermath in 2004, living in Houma for the past two years. During that time he enjoyed visits in Houma and Baton Rouge with his great- granddaughter twins, who were born in August of 2004. His family is very happy that in May of this year, he was treated to a get- together with former colleagues at Brown and Root, as well as a mini family reunion on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to your favorite charity or because of the significance to his life, to the hurricane/flood relief funds or research for Parkinson's Disease and/or Macular Degeneration. Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== October 31. 2006 12:15PM Marie Pertuit Marie Degruise Pertuit, 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sisters, Lucille Benoit, Corinne Fabre and Belinda Fabre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Whitley Pertuit; her parents, Pierre Degruise and Catherine Zeringue Degruise; and one sister, Annette Bourgeois. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Daughters and a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. =======================================================================