Obituaries for DECEMBER 2006; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Section 2: 11 December through 20 December Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 2 Jan 2007 ********************************************** 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. ======================================================================= December 11. 2006 12:00AM Roslyn Bergeron Roslyn Chlotilde Guidry Bergeron, 67, a native of Montegut and resident of Bourg, died at 7:52 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006. Visitation will be from 9:30 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, Aaron Bergeron and wife, Debbie, of Florence, S.C., and Jason Bergeron and wife, Jill, of Houma; three daughters, Jodie Shappley and husband, Lee, of Starksville, Miss., Lydia Babin and husband, Bert, of Houma, and Kristi Madison and husband, Joey, of Katy, Texas; one brother, Roland A. Guidry of Virginia; two sisters, Madeline Hill of Virginia and Wilma Day of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren, Duane, Shanna, Sean, Jessica, Kristen, Chase, Paige, Jordan, Cullen and Chole; and two great-grandchildren, Troy and Amber. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Bergeron; her parents, Roland Guidry and Marguerite Baylot Guidry; and one sister, Valerie Guidry. She was a homemaker and former secretary with Castagnos and Goodwin for six years. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 11. 2006 12:00AM Percy Collins Sr. Percy J. Collins Sr., 76, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Avet Collins; three sons, Percy J. Collins Jr. and wife, Veronica B., David Collins and wife, Debra P., and former wife, Diana Fanguy, and Timmy P. Collins and wife, Mary Ann Fanguy; two brothers, Floyd J. Collins and wife, Mary Lain G., and Donald M. Collins and wife, Diana M.; one sister, Barbara C. Theriot and companion, Anthony J. Griffin; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrtile J. and Libby Trosclair Collins; one son, Farrell James Collins; his grandparents, Eugene and Evelina L. Collins and Lazin and Doresia T. Trosclair; two brothers, Wanna Collins and Arnold Collins; and two sisters, Joyce C. Voisin and Norma C. Authement. He was a net maker and a retired commercial fisherman. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 11. 2006 12:00AM Iola Folse Iola Webre Folse, 97, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Daniel Folse and Audrey "Gabby" Folse; two daughters, Elsie Comeaux and Isabelle Dufrene; 12 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abel Folse; her parents, Daniel and Lorina Bourgeois Webre; and one sister, Marie LeBlanc. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. ========================== December 11. 2006 12:00AM Tammy Gotte Tammy Lynn Melancon Gotte, 40, a native of Raceland and resident of Gueydan, died after a struggle with cancer, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to midnight today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Gueydan. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Gueydan, with burial in Gueydan Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Michaet T. Gotte Sr. of Gueydan; two sons, Cory S. Melancon and Blake S. Lougon of Gueydan; one stepson, Michael T. Gotte Jr. of Gueydan; one daughter, Michaela P. Gotte of Gueydan; one stepdaughter, Lexie S. Gotte of Gueydan; her mother and stepfather, Dorothy LeBlanc Wiltz and Ferdie P. Wiltz of Henderson; her grandmother, Dora Dugas of Lake Arthur; two brothers, Brian W. Melancon of Thibodaux and Ryan J. Melancon and wife, Amy, of Thibodaux; five sisters, Rhonda P. Lougon and husband, Glynn, of Gueydan, Matherine Landry and husband, Daniel, of Moss Bluff, Gwen M. Cortez and husband, Craig, of Kraemer, Wendy K. Robichaux and husband, Ruffin, of Thibodaux, and Chrystal B. Breaux and husband, Jonathan, of Lake Arthur; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence "C.J." Melancon; her grandparents, Clarence Antoine Melancon, Noella Baudoin Melancon and Ellis LeBlanc; and her former husband, Barry P. Leger. ========================== December 11. 2006 12:00AM Bruce Hebert Bruce J. Hebert, 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Ledet Hebert; his special daughter, Cortney Hebert Percle and husband, Adam Percle; three brothers, Robert "Bobby", Wayne and Donald Hebert; and one sister, Susan Chiasson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Hebert Sr. and Esther Tauzin Hebert; three brothers, David, Hubert Jr. and Dale Hebert; and two sisters, Judy Piedsicalzi and Della Mertons. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 11. 2006 12:00AM Allen LeBoeuf Allen "Cockeye" Paul LeBoeuf, 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Walterine LeCompte LeBoeuf of Houma; one daughter, Madelene Cunningham and husband, Bobby, of Houma; two sisters, Effie LeCompte and Verna Trahan; four grandchildren, Robyn Rougeau, Priscilla Boudreaux, Angela and Carl Kraemer; nine great-grandchildren, Tyler, Cullen, Caleb, Candace, Stuart, Olivia, Dana, Jeremy and Heather Renee; and one great- great-grandchild, Jayden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles LeBoeuf and Mable Samanie LeBoeuf; one daughter, Mrs. Carroll (Zeder) Kraemer; three brothers, Randolph, Chester and J.C. LeBoeuf; and two sisters, Jeanne Hebert and Lorena Richard. He was retired from Pennzoil after 38 years of service and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He had a love for fishing and hunting and making his pirogue. He was a 3rd and 4th degree Knight of Columbus. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 11. 2006 12:00AM Mildred Simoneaux Mildred Robichaux Pellegrin Simoneaux, 89, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Montegut Fire Station and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Roy J. Simoneaux of Chauvin; two daughters, Johanna Pellegrin Chmiel of Montegut and Linda Pellegrin Porche and husband, Jerry, of Chauvin; tw o stepsons, Michael Simoneaux of Baton Rouge and Wayne Simoneaux of Pierre Port; one stepdaughter, Jo Beth Fredric of Prairieville; two sisters, Betarice Robichaux Colwort and Sue Robichaux Barker of Houma; six grandchildren, Alexsandra Chmiel, Kataryna Chmiel, Christine Pellegrin Waldrip and husband, Scott, Duane Pellegrin and wife, Winnie Wurzlow Pellegrin, Brent Pellegrin and wife, Nara Nettleton Pellegrin, and Billy Joe Pellegrin and wife, Mitzi Gautreaux Pellegrin; seven great-grandchildren, Mark Waldrip, Stephanie, Tyler, Jamie Lynn, Brandon, Mallory and Cole Pellegrin; nine step grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Royal J. Pellegrin; her parents, Aurelie Martin Robichaux and Alice Josephine Lapeyrouse Robichaux; one son, Willis "Billy" Noel Pellegrin; one stepson, Dale Simoneaux; and two grandchildren, Mark Pellegrin and Maria Pellegrin. She was a homemaker. She drove a school bus during World War II and worked as a deputy registrar of voters for Terrebonne Parish, and an assistant to medical record librarian for Terrebonne General Hospital. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a charter member of Theresians Legion of Mary, Catholic Daughters, a member of the Montegut Ladies Altar Society, Deanery Council of Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and of Stewardship Committee. She was the recipient of special papal award and belonged to many other community service organizations. She was an officer of the Terrebonne Livestock Association, board member of the Terrebonne Parish Tourist Commission, board member of the Terrebonne Association of Retarded Citizens, and support of the South Louisiana Orchestra Covenant House in New Orleans. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. =============================================================================== December 12. 2006 1:04PM Della Arceneaux Della Mae Veazey Arceneaux, 77, a native of Gibson and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Gibson, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Henry Paul Arceneaux; five sons, Henry Arceneaux Jr. and wife, Bernitta, of Kaplan, Richard Arceneaux of Morrilton, Ark., Roger "Ace" Arceneaux and wife, Debbie, of Belle River, James "JC" Arceneaux and wife, Paula, of New Iberia, and Numa Arceneaux and wife, Tammie, of Thibodaux; three daughters, Elizabeth Falgout and husband, Phillip, of Thibodaux, Della Jane Breaux and husband, James, of Abbeville and Paula Ann Miller and husband, Paul, of Patterson; two sisters, Margaret Harris and Lula Justilian; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Numa and Maya Marceaux Veazey; five brothers, Richard, Johnny, Eddie, Cecil and Joseph "Junior" Veazey; one sister, Audrey Landry; and one grandchild, Marcus Shelby Arceneaux. She was a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader, a member of the Alter Society, was honored as a Gold Star Mother, Queen Mother of the Mystic Krewe de Fou of Iberia and a member of Eastern Star. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed gardening, crafts, hummingbirds and visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 12. 2006 1:04PM Charles Falgout Sr. Charles James Falgout Sr., 57, a native and resident of Galliano, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Military service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mae Ella Doucet Falgout; one son, Charles "Chuck" Falgout Jr.; two daughters, Shantyle Bousegard and husband, Casey, and Rhonda Falgout; two brothers, Harold "Pete" Falgout Jr. and Patrick Falgout; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Falgout Sr. and Ena Galliano Falgout; and one son, Chad Falgout. He was retired from Cheramie Boat Truck as a boat captain for 20 years and was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW, disable American veterans and the American Legion Post No. 315. He was Catholic. ========================== December 12. 2006 1:04PM Jay Gauthreaux Army Sgt. Jay Ryan Gauthreaux, 26, a native of Vacherie and resident of Fort Hood, Texas, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, in Baqubah, Iraq, while heroically serving his country. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at noon Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is survived by one son, Devin Ryan Gauthreaux; his parents, Michael and Wanda Acosta Gauthreaux of Gonzales, and Fay Tregre and John "Doug" Crawford of Fulton, Mo.; one sister and brother-in-law, Monique and Lance Bergeron of Thibodaux; three stepsisters, Brittany Yarbrough of Geismar, Brooke Robillard and husband, Chris, of Rome, Ga., and Crystal Waddell of Liberty, Miss.; two stepbrothers, Brian Crawford and Tommy "TJ" Crawford, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; two nieces, godchild Callie Bergeron and Bailey Yarbrough; three nephews, Landon Bergeron, Brant Yarbrough and Ezra Robillard; his grandmothers, Claire "PNut" Gauthreaux, Mildred Tregre and Ruth Acosta; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edward Gauthreaux, Guy Joseph Tregre and James Acosta; and two uncles, Dale Gauthreaux and Mickey "Jughead" Tregre. He was a loving father, son, brother and hero. He graduated from St. James High School in 1998. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was currently serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when killed in action. He was a devoted father, a loving person and hero to all. He was an avid LSU fan. In lieu of flowers, an account has been established in Jay's memory at any First American Bank Branch, c/o Devin Gauthreaux, P.O. Box 550, Vacherie, LA 70090. Ourso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 12. 2006 1:04PM Lillian Gros Lillian Jean Authement Gros, 72, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died Sunday, Dec.10, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church in Houma. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by two brothers, Leland and Alton Authement of Bayou Blue and Edward Authement of Mississippi; and one sister, Louella A. Cobb of Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abel J. Gros Jr.; one brother, Russell John Authement; and four sisters, Lydia Authement, Lena A. Gros, Mae A. Schroeder and Stella A. Cobb. ========================== December 12. 2006 1:05PM Tristen Hills Tristen Joseph Hills, infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006. Funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot. He is survived by his parents, Kashmir Marie DeHart and Lance Anthony Hills Sr.; one brother, Lance Anthony Hills II; his grandparents, Anastasia Baudoin Boudreaux, Curtis Anthony DeHart, Anita A. Hills and Louis Alexis Sr.; and his great-grandparents, Flaiva Boudreaux, Shirely Hills, Edward Hills Sr. and Louis and Lillian Alexis. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Larry A. Boudreaux, Joseph E. Baudoin, Jervais DeHarte and Louise Penton DeHarte. =============================================================================== December 13. 2006 11:43AM Cora Blanchard Cora Richard Blanchard, 97, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will b e at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Bonnie Blanchard and wife, Jenny, of Napoleonville, James Blanchard and companion, Gloria Lake, of Prairieville and Ronnie Blanchard and wife, Doris, of Denham Springs; one daughter, Alice Sternfels and husband, Stanley, of Belle Rose; 22 grandchildren; 40 great- grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abby P. Blanchard; her parents, Nelson and Alice Richard; one son, Paul Hayward "Bee Bop" Blanchard; one daughter, Lily Blanchard; one daughter-in-law, Alonia Blanchard; and one granddaughter, Lydia "Trudy" Williams. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the restoration of St. Anne Catholic Church. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:44AM Judy Boudreaux Judy McKey Boudreaux, 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Paul Boudreaux; four sons, Ricky Daigneault and wife, Sonya, Keith Daigneault and wife, Angel, Wayne P. Boudreaux Jr. and wife, Heidi, and Jeffery Boudreaux and wife, Emily; two daughters, Angela Boudreaux and companion, Mike, and Ashley Boudreaux; her mother, Mary McKey; two sisters, Mary M. Adoue and husband, Larry, and Linda M. Ellender; two brothers, Allen McKey and wife, Brenda, and David McKey and wife, Chrystal; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Allen McKey Sr. She was employed by Weatherford for 27 years and was a member of the Krewe of Hyacinthians and was secretary/treasurer of Porta-Light Inc. She was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:44AM Joel Chiasson Joel J. Chiasson, 43, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Carol Duplantis; his mother, Wilma Klingman Chiasson; two brothers, Lester Chiasson and Rene Chiasson; one sister, Evelyn Bailey; three nephews, Kris Bernard, Kyle Bernard and Chad Bailey; and one niece, Britney Bailey. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Frances Chiasson. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:38AM Tracy Chaisson Tracy John Chaisson, 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Montegut Fire Station and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Dugas Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Debra Adams Chaisson of Chauvin; two daughters, Cassie L. Theriot and husband, Craig Theriot Jr., of Bourg, and Keisha L. Foret and husband, Craig Foret, of Chauvin; his grandparent, Delied Billiot; one brother, Gordan Chaisson of Montegut; three sisters, Dinah Cambliss of Georgia, Debbie Gauthier of Houma and Stacey Boudreaux of Lafayette; and two grandchildren, Colby Theriot of Bourg and Alex Foret of Chauvin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Chaisson and Virginia Billiot Chaisson; one daughter, Melissa Lynn Chaisson; and his grandparents, Alcide Chaisson and Virginia Chaisson. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:44AM Jay Gauthreaux Army Sgt. Jay Ryan Gauthreaux, 26, a native of Vacherie and resident of Fort Hood, Texas, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, in Baqubah, Iraq, while heroically serving his country. Funeral services were held at noon today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is survived by one son, Devin Ryan Gauthreaux; his parents, Michael and Wanda Acosta Gauthreaux of Gonzales, and Fay Tregre and John "Doug" Crawford of Fulton, Mo.; one sister and brother-in-law, Monique and Lance Bergeron of Thibodaux; three stepsisters, Brittany Yarbrough of Geismar, Brooke Robillard and husband, Chris, of Rome, Ga., and Crystal Waddell of Liberty, Miss.; two stepbrothers, Brian Crawford and Tommy "TJ" Crawford, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; two nieces, godchild Callie Bergeron and Bailey Yarbrough; three nephews, Landon Bergeron, Brant Yarbrough and Ezra Robillard; his grandmothers, Claire "PNut" Gauthreaux, Mildred Tregre and Ruth Acosta; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edward Gauthreaux, Guy Joseph Tregre and James Acosta; and two uncles, Dale Gauthreaux and Mickey "Jughead" Tregre. He was a loving father, son, brother and hero. He graduated from St. James High School in 1998. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was currently serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when killed in action. He was a devoted father, a loving person and hero to all. He was an avid LSU fan. In lieu of flowers, an account has been established in Jay's memory at any First American Bank Branch, c/o Devin Gauthreaux, P.O. Box 550, Vacherie, LA 70090. Ourso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:45AM Thomas Gray Thomas "Rip" Gray, 54, a native and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Young's Ladies Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his mother, Elva Davis Gray of Raceland; three sisters, Ethel Gray Woods, Louella Gray Blackledge and Lora Ann Gray Jenkins of Raceland; and four brothers, Samuel Gray Jr., Louis Stanley Gray, Johnny Gray and Cornell Gray and wife, Gail, all of Raceland. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Verett Gray Sr.; his grandparents, Sara Gray and Willie Verett and Tom Davis Sr. and Josephine Windsor Davis; and his step-grandfather, Clarence Gray. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:43AM Edwin Lefort Edwin "Rock" Lefort, 71, a native and resident of Larose, died at 11:11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Ledet Lefort; two sons, Shannon James Lefort and Shane Michael Lefort; one daughter, Stephanie Callais; three brothers, Willis, Clifton and Rafton Lefort; five sisters, Clothilde Darbonne, Lillie Mae Duet, Genevieve Adams, Elmire Guidroz and Virgis Sevin; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nola Arceneaux Lefort; and one son, Shae Michael Lefort. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:41AM Adam Robertson Sr. Adam "Sugar Foot" Robertson Sr., 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Louise Robertson Price and husband, the Rev. Roland Price, of Thibodaux; three sons, Louis Robertson and wife, Rosalee, Charles J. Robertson and Vaughn Robertson and wife, Gerri, all of Thibodaux; one sister, Jeanette Robertson of Los Angeles; one brother, Charles Thibodeaux of San Francisco; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Watkins Robertson; his parents, Aaron and Louise Billups Robertson; two sons, Adam Robertson Jr. and Charles Joseph Robertson; one daughter, Linda Ann Robertson; one sister, Eva Robertson Brown; and three brothers, Clarence Robertson, Louis Robertson and Earl Robertson. He was a member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the usher board for more than 50 years. ========================== December 13. 2006 11:42AM Carmen White Carmen Alexis White, 7, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Patterson, died at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Ibert's Mortuary in Patterson. Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, with burial in Ibert's Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived her father, Chance White of Senatobia, Miss.; her mother, Paula LeBlanc White of Labadieville; her maternal grandparents, Ronald and Claire LeBlanc of Labadieville; her paternal grandparents, Timothy and Irma White of Patterson; her maternal great-grandparents, Earl and Henrietta LeBlanc of Labadieville and Stanley P. Zeringue of St. James; her paternal great- grandfather, Milton Davis of Patterson; two uncles, Chad White of Patterson and Perry LeBlanc of Prairieville; and one aunt, Jessica LeBlanc of Prairieville. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Zeringue; her paternal great-grandmother, Margie Davis; and her paternal great- grandfather, Woodie White. Ibert's Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== December 14. 2006 2:43PM Kirk Bonvillain Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kirk William "Kirky" Bonvillain Jr., 32, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Visitation will be from 1 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Kirk W. Bonvillain Sr. and Debbie Daigle Bonvillain; two sons, Kirk Trey William Bonvillain III and Taylor Jordan Bonvillain; one brother, Kevin Bonvillain; one sister, Kim Bonvillain; his grandmother, Betty Bates; his godfather, Clifford Ledet; his godmother, Carolyn Smoskie; his godchildren, Joei Vendette and Jade Bonvillain; his nephews, Gagi Bonvillain, Dillion Trahan and Dra' Trahan; and aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carol Lee Bonvillain and Rose Lee Ledet Chelette; his great-grandparents, William and Mabel Ledet and Lee and Mage Bonvillain and four cousins. He was a rigger with Oil States. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 14. 2006 2:44PM Tracy Chaisson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Tracy John Chaisson, 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Montegut Fire Station and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Dugas Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Debra Adams Chaisson of Chauvin; two daughters, Cassie L. Theriot and husband, Craig Theriot Jr., of Bourg, and Keisha L. Foret and husband, Craig Foret, of Chauvin; his grandparent, Delied Billiot; one brother, Gordon Chaisson of Montegut; three sisters, Diana Cambliss of Georgia, Debbie Gauthier of Houma and Stacy Boudreaux of Lafayette; and two grandchildren, Colby Theriot of Bourg and Alex Foret of Chauvin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Chaisson and Virginia Billiot Chaisson; one daughter, Melissa Lynn Chaisson; and his grandparents, Nelson Billiot, Dovie Chaisson and Florence Billiot. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 14. 2006 2:44PM Margery Gervais Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Margery Trahan Gervais, 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Kendall Gervais and wife, Carol, of Houston; one daughter, Beverly Gervais Castagnos of Houma; one sister, Theresa Trahan Duplantis; her grandchildren, Corey Dupre and wife, Briggette, of Houma, Chantel and Howard Theriot of Houma, Michelle Bryan and husband, Dan, of Singapore and Alisa Wildman and husband, Peter, of Charlottesville, Va.; nine great- grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benton Joseph Gervais; her parents, Clay and Mary Olivier Trahan; one son-in-law, Lee J. Castagnos Jr.; one infant daughter, Gayle Frances Gervais; one brother, Adley Trahan; and one sister, Drucella T. Conners. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 14. 2006 2:45PM Melba Matherne Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Melba Ann Matherne, 66, a native and resident of Dulac, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two nieces, Debbie L. Matherne and Krystal L. Matherne, both of Houma; one great-nephew, William Rodrigue Jr. of Dulac; one great-niece, Cierra Calloway of Houma; one sister-in-law, Audrey Matherne of Houma; and many cousins, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilma Luke Blanchard and Gustave Matherne; her stepfather, Arthur Blanchard; one brother, Milton A. Matherne Sr.; one nephew, Milton A. Matherne Jr.; and one niece, Lola Matherne Rodrigue. She was a loving and caring woman who enjoyed cooking, planting, gardening, working, playing bingo and visiting with her family, friends and loved ones. She retired after 45 years of factory work with Gulf Coast/High Seas, all of Dulac and was a member of Our Lady of Good Voyage Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. She was Catholic and a parishioner of Holy Family Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 14. 2006 2:46PM Victoria Matherne Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Victoria Lorene Matherne, 35, a native of Ashtabula, Ohio, and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday at St. Bernadette Chapel in Houma. She is survived by her husband, Jamie P. Matherne; her father, James Vaughan; her mother, Debra Richards; three sons, Shaun, Sean and Cole; one daughter, Debrah; and two brothers, Thora Lee Vaughan and Casey Richards. ========================== December 14. 2006 2:46PM Linda Robert Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of inte rest. ========== Linda Raye Robert, 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Dee Rayne Robert; two brothers, Daniel Robert and wife, Betty, and David Paul Robert and wife, Hazel; one sister, Rose Robert Soignet and husband, Elmo Jr.; loving aunt to, Keith and Hope, Guy and Tracy Robert, Kay and Kenneth Lafort, Judy Robert, Amy and Chris Candies, Andy and Debbie Soignet and Robin and J.Y. Delcambre; great aunt to Seth and Dylan Delcambre, Madeline and Stephen Soignet, Kaleb Gaudet, Peyton, Emily, Olivia Candies, Beau and Stephen Robert, Damian, Madison and Hayden Lefort and Matthew Robert. She was preceded in death by her father, F.P. "Bill" Robert. She was retired from the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court. She was a sports enthusiast and devoted Saints fan. She will be missed by all. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 14. 2006 2:47PM Doris Thibodeaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Doris Price Thibodeaux, 72, a native of Chauvin and resident of Labadieville, died at 3:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Rodney Paul Thibodeaux and wife, Velma Peltier, of Labadieville, Faron James Thibodeaux and Cecile Bouillion, of Bangkok, Thailand, and Munson Paul Thibodeaux Jr. and wife, Melissa Benoit, of Thibodaux; one brother, Norris Price Sr. of Chauvin; one sister, Beverly Price Boudreaux of Chauvin; and five grandchildren, Alex Thibodeaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Grant Thibodeaux, John Paul Thibodeaux and Adam Thibodeaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Munson Thibodeaux Sr.; her parents, Stanley Adam Price and Olive Bourg Price; and one brother, Addis Price. She was known for her kindness, love and support to people. She was a great mom and grandma, and we all will miss her. Landry's Funeral Home is i =============================================================================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Dudley Allemand Dudley J. Allemand, 79, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:58 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 2 p.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Walker Allemand; two sisters, Eve Belle Fitch and Pearlie Thibodeaux; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Eve Rogers Allemand; one daughter, Peggy Allemand; and one sister, Verlie Orgeron. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. ========================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Essie Arsan Essie Mae Arsan, 76, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Felix John Arsan III of Thibodaux; four daughters, Lydia Starks and husband, Donald, of Thibodaux, Dianne Arsan of New Orleans, Lila Arsan and Felicia Lee and husband, Hewitt Lee, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert J. Brown and Henry Brown of Thibodaux; four sisters, Daisy Adams of Gray, Emma Brown of Las Vegas, Evelyn Williams of Shreveport and Carrie Adams of Thibodaux; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Arsan Jr.; her parents, Elitha and Joseph Brown; and three brothers, Ivan, Jessie and Herbert Brown. She was a member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board. ========================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Kirk Bonvillain Jr. Kirk William "Kirky" Bonvillain Jr., 32, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Visitation will be from 1 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Kirk W. Bonvillain Sr. and Debbie Daigle Bonvillain; two sons, Kirk Trey William Bonvillain III and Taylor Jordan Bonvillain; one brother, Kevin Bonvillain and wife, Misty Bonvillain; one sister, Kim Trahan Bonvillain; his grandmother, Betty Bates; his godfather, Clifford Ledet; his godmother, Carolyn Smoskie; his godchildren, Joei Vendette and Jade Bonvillain; his nephews, Gage Bonvillain, Dillion Trahan and Dra' Trahan; and aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carol Lee Bonvillain, Rosalie Ledet Chelette and Delma Daigle Jr.; his great-grandparents, William and Mabel Ledet and Lee and Mage Bonvillain and four cousins. He was a rigger with Oil States. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Bruce Henderson Bruce G. "Love" Henderson, 46, a native of New Orleans and resident of Modeste, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Phillip Baptist Church Cemetery in Modeste. He is survived by his wife, Charmaine B. Henderson of Modeste; two sons, Zachary and Marcus Bell of Modeste; one sister, Jean Dordain of San Antoinio; one brother, William Johnson of Modeste; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Adell Henderson Williams. He was a former employee of T.T. Barge Co. ========================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Chester Johnson Jr. Chester "CJ" Johnson Jr., 59, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 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 Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Bertrandville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Walker Johnson of Napoleonville; two sons, Kentrell and Brian Johnson of Napoleonville; three brothers, Herman Johnson of Columbus, Ga., George Johnson of Napoleonville and Benedict Johnson of Charleston, S.C.; five sisters, Mary Patterson, Almatine Blame and Beverly Buggage, all of Napoleonville, and Laverne and Crystal Dennis of Donaldsonville; six sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Chester Johnson Sr.; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charlotte and Frank Walker; two brothers; one sister, three brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law. He was a parishioner of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, serving in various ministries including the Knights of Peter Claver Council No. 23, Gospel Choir, Eucharistic ministry, burial society, maintenance committee, fund-raising committee and auxiliary member of the American Legion. ========================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Agnes Kraemer Agnes S. Kraemer, 71, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Vacherie. She is survived by three sons, Howard Kraemer Jr. and wife, Shannon, Darwin Kraemer and wife, Sara, and Michael Kraemer and wife, Alisha; three daughters, Cheryl Becnel and husband, Michael, Roseanne Oubre and Wendy Kraemer; one brother, Ernest Schexnayder; one sister, Blanche Oncale; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Kraemer Sr.; her parents, Aurelien and Evelie Becnel Schexnayder; one son, Jeffery Kraemer; two brothers, Dennis Schenxayder and Ferdinand Schexnayder; and three sisters, Evelina Falgoust, Cecile Brazan and Elodie Falgoust. She was Christian. ========================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Edward Rickerson Jr. Edward "Rock" Rickerson Jr., 66, a native of Vacherie and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Morning Star 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, Velma Henderson Rickerson of Thibodaux; seven sons, Rendell Rickerson Sr. and Trendle Rickerson of Gray, Edward Vergin and Henry Vergin of Houma, Kevin Barrow, Edison Jr. and Malcolm Baker of Thibodaux; three daughters, Janice Neville Antoine of Houma, Suzanne Baker of Thibodaux and Donna Baker of Lake Charles; three brothers, Russell Rickerson Sr., Carl Rickerson, and wife, Norma, of Gray and Sylvester Grant of Bridge City; three sisters, Florence Prevost and Julie Crowell of Franklin and Elaine Mitchell of Atlanta; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Rickerson Sr. and Clarie Nash Adams; and one brother, Chester Adams. He was Baptist. ========================== December 15. 2006 12:00AM Warren Truehill Warren "Gold" Truehill, 59, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Washington of Houston; two sons, Kerry and Jeremy Truehill of Houston; three brothers, Charles Truehill of Belle Rose, Clarence Truehill of Las Vegas and Floyd Truehill of LaPlace; two sisters, Lois Elm of Memphis, Tenn., and Hilda Watson of Belle Rose; three grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, McConelly and Selma Taylor Truehill; and two brothers. =============================================================================== December 16. 2006 12:00AM Lloyd Adams Lloyd "Duke" Adams, 69, a native and resident of Napoleon-ville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, conducted by the Rev. Junious Thompson, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Leola Tyler Adams of Napoleonville; six sons, Ronald Tyler and wife, Joyce, Leonard Adams and wife, Connie, Lloyd Adams Jr. and wife, Jeanette, Darren Adams, Rodney Adams and wife, Tabitha, all of Thibodaux, and Darryl Adams and wife, Patrice, of Schriever; six daughters, Jacqueline Adams, Bridget Caldwell, Roxanne Liroir and husband, Nelson, Angela Woods and husband, Warren, and Zana Adams, all of Labadieville, and Sharon Span and husband, Alex, of Patterson; five sisters, Doris Palleison and husband, Eddie, Linda Burdis and husband, Richard, of Labadieville, Barbara Mollere and husband, Alfred, of Napoleonville, Grace Ross and husband, Martin Sr., of Thibodaux, and Gail James and husband, Lloyd Sr., of Plattenville; 25 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren; and a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Julia Griffin Adams; two daughters, Joyce Coleman and Laura Adams; one sister, Eula Joyce Adams; and his mother-in-law, Beatrice Singelton Tyler. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 15. 2006 10:41PM Gertrude Colomb Gertrude Lecompte Colomb, 94, a native of Houma and resident of Paradis, died at 7:10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Mass will be at 11 a.m. at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. She is survived by one son, Homer "Pee Wee" Colomb and wife, Lydia; four daughters, Elizabeth Messmer and husband, James, Julia Schexnayder, Rosemary Champagne and husband, Ronald, and Lilly Munson; one brother, Warren Lecompte and wife, Ruby; one daughter-in-law, Cunnie Colomb; 39 grandchildren; 38 great- grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Colomb; her parents, Augustin and Arcade Toups Lecompte; three sons, Valex "Buddy" Colomb, Warren Colomb and Patrick Colomb; two daughters, Regina Benoit Rodrigue and Genevieve Colomb; one brother, Evans Lecompte; and one sister, Rachael Babin. In lieu of flowers, send donations to St. Joseph Hospice. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 15. 2006 10:42PM Larry Dantin Larry Joseph Dantin, 73, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Judy Percle Dantin; his mother, Nora Bourgeois Dantin; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joy Theriot Dantin; his father, Edgar Dantin; and his stepson, Cory Borne. ========================== December 15. 2006 10:42PM Ronald Robertson Ronald Ramsey Robertson, 68, a native of Lepanto, Ark., and resident of Chauvin, died of natural causes at 2:32 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home. Military and memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Anna Lee Robichaux Robertson; one son, Mark Douglas Ramsey; two daughters, Christine Lisa Lowrey and Sabina Ramsey Hogan; one stepdaughter, Michelle Fabre; one brother, Deau Ramsey; two sisters, Evelyn Dozier and Charlotte Emery; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Arthur and Pearl Sandetur Ramsey; five brothers, Narsey Ramsey, Buddy Ramsey, Donald Ramsey, Jerry Ramsey, and an unnamed infant; and two sisters, Audrey Pratt and Wanda Lee Dodd. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was retired from Lowe's and worked for Vincent's guard service. ========================== December 16. 2006 12:00AM Martha Vilcan Martha Vivian Laughlin Vilcan, 80, a native of Acadia Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Wayne Vilcan and wife, Juanita, of Chacahoula, George "Randy" Vilcan and wife, Marita, of Berlin, and Rulon Vilcan of Clearwater, Fla.; two brothers, Vira Laughlin of St. Martinville and Morris "Bill" Laughlin of Eunice; two sisters, Versie Foti and Pamela Laughlin, both of Lafayette; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one step- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Joseph Vilcan; her parents Morris Laughlin and Dovie Johnson Laughlin; and one sister, Emogene Hammon. She was owner and operator of Cypress Village Gas Station. She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 354. ================================= ============================================== December 18. 2006 1:26PM Luella Allen Luella "Ella" Harris Allen, 88, a native of Raceland and resident of New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina displaced her to Austin, Texas, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Bell Baptist Church in Raceland, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Milton J. Allen of Austin, Edison Allen Jr. of Berkley, Calif., Roger Allen of Omaha, Neb., and Arthur Allen of New Orleans; one brother, Horace Harris Jr. of Plano, Texas; and 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edison Allen Sr.; her parents, Horace and Mary Harris; two sisters, Mamie Harris Boyd and Louise Jones; and one brother, Willie Harris. She was a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church in New Orleans. ========================== December 18. 2006 1:25PM Guy Bourg Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Guy J. Bourg, 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 5:41 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Marlene Guidry and husband, Eulin; one sister, Lorita Authement; five grandchildren, Marvin Bourg Jr., Kerri Bourg, Anthony "Tony" Boudreaux, Beth Boudreaux and Charlotte DeHart and husband, Ashton; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Courtnie Boudreaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Trosclair Bourg; his parents, Joseph and Lelia LeCompte Bourg; one son, Marvin Bourg Sr.; one grandson, Rhett Guidry; one daughter, Marilyn B. Boudreaux; four brothers, Lyes Bourg Sr., Norton Bourg Sr., Cleveland Bourg and Alfha Bourg; and three sisters, Bessie Ann Bourg, Della Hebert and Mary LeBouef. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and was a great gardener and a great cook. He was a parishioner and usher of St. Ann Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 18. 2006 1:16PM Kathleen Clement Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kathleen Babin Clement, 60, a native of Klotzville and resident of Napoleonville, died peacefully at her home after a courageous battle with cancer, at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James "Jimmy" Clement; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Drew Lukinovich of Springfield, Paula and David Dufour of Central and Susan and Jason Lanclos of Denham Springs; three grandchildren, Sean Dufour, Kristin Roesler and Emma Lanclos; five sisters, Pearl and Charles Huete, Jane Babin, Dottie and Bill Ziranski, Angela and Wayne Blanchard and Judy and Donnie Bourg; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Jane Babin, Gayle and Mike Richard and David and Mary Jane Clement. She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Marie Gauthe Babin; and one brother, Edward Babin. She received her degree in education from Nicholls State University and fulfilled her dream of being a teacher. She was a special-education kindergarten teacher at Labadieville Primary until October 2006. She touched the lives of many children and loved each and every one. She inspired many people throughout her life by her determination to excel in everything she did. She was a talented seamstress, cook and baker. She was an avid traveler. She enjoyed her summer trips to Europe and Canada during the past eight years. She lived her life to the fullest and was a joy and inspiration to everyone who knew her. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 18. 2006 1:22PM David Dies Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== David Anthony Dies, 52, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Lee Anne Acosta Dies of Houma; his mother and stepfather, Gladys Barras and Millard Molitor of Houma; his father, James Dies of Napoleonville; three daughters, Amy Dies Tauzin and husband, Zac, and Mirand Louise Dies and Candi Marie Dies of Houma; three brothers, Jimmy Dies and wife, Lisa, Simon Fontenot and Lucas Fontenot of Houma; two sisters, Desi Posey of Batavia, Ohio, and Diane Breaux of Houma; four grandchildren, Alayna Claire Dies, Alexi Jade Tauzin, Zane Michael Tauzin and Anneliese Noelle Tauzin; and his paternal grandmother, Augustine Falcon Dies. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Whitney and Louise Barras; and his paternal grandfather, Joseph Dies. He was a printer for Bazet Printing. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 18. 2006 1:15PM Joseph Gaudet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph "Joe" S. Gaudet, 76, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:04 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 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 St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Poincon Gaudet of Houma; two sons, Ricky J. Gaudet and wife, Pam, and Hanson J. Gaudet and wife, Peggy, of Houma; one daughter, Theresa G. LeBlanc and husband, Danny, of Houma; two brothers, Johnny Gaudet and Richard Gaudet of Chackbay; one sister, Florence Bonnette of Lockport; six grandchildren, David Gaudet, John Gaudet, Paul Gaudet, Chad Gaudet, Bridgette Robichaux and Skyler Robichaux; one step-grandchild, Mason LeBlanc; and three great-grandchildren, Hunter Gaudet, Logan Gaudet and Taylor Gaudet. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Gaudet and Daisy Guidry Gaudet; one son, Randy A. Gaudet; one brother, Earl Gaudet; and three sisters, Ruth Washam, Pearl Tregle and Theresa Gaudet. He was a retired funeral director's assistant for Chauvin Funeral Home Inc. for 25 years of dedicated service and a former employee of Western Auto for 15 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, member of American Legion and VFW. He was past president and board member of TARC. Joe had many loves in his life. One of which that was his passion was fishing. Next to that, spending time with his family and grandkids was another. He will always be remembered as a hard working man and to say that he was a "people person" would be an understatement. He never met a stranger and always remembered a friend. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be sorely missed by his family and to all who knew and loved him. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================= === December 18. 2006 1:18PM Louis Laque III Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louis Jeffries Laque III, 41, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 7:11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Ann Klein Laque; one son, Louis Jeffries Laque IV; one daughter, Reagan Isabella Laque; one stepson, Brian Hugh Klein; four sisters, Tenna Laque Bergeron and husband, Barry, Pamelia Laque Curry and husband, Bill, Shelia Laque Chermie and Deborah Laque Foret and husband, Alden; and his father- and mother-in-law, Bruce and Connie Klein. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Jeffries Laque Jr. and Pamelia Gentry Laque; his paternal grandparents, Louis J. Laque Sr. and Inez Babin Laque; and his maternal grandparents, Homer and Vivian Bevill Gentry. He was a medically retired attorney and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 18. 2006 1:14PM Donavan LeBoeuf Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Donavan Charles LeBoeuf, 32, a native of Houma and resident of New York, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2006. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. to funeral Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his stepmother, Luci Britton LeBoeuf; three brothers, Randall, John and Jason LeBoeuf; one sister, Catina Porche; his aunt and uncle, A.J. and Genevieve Bourg; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Charles LeBoeuf and Theresa Clements LeBoeuf; one brother, Blake LeBoeuf; and one sister, Monica LeBoeuf Deroche. He was a clerk at Macy's department store in New York and attended Ellender High School. He loved family and furry ones and loved life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society Store. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 18. 2006 1:14PM Ezery Veillon Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ezery Chiasson Veillon, 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:24 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Stagg Veillon; three sons, Farrel, Gregory and Erick Veillon; four daughters, Vivian Guillot, Patricia Sauce, Ethelinia Jerkins and Connie Sue Chatagnier; two sisters, Gloris C. Hebert and Sibley C. Barras; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philocles Chiasson and Vivian Vicknair Chiasson; one brother, Remy Chiasson; and one grandchild, Jay Guillot. =============================================================================== December 19. 2006 Guy Bourg Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2006/f0612.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Guy J. Bourg, 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bourg, died at 5:41 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Marlene Guidry and husband, Eulin; one sister, Lorita Authement; five grandchildren, Marvin Bourg Jr., Kerri Bourg, Anthony "Tony" Boudreaux, Beth Boudreaux and Charlotte DeHart and husband, Ashton; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Courtnie Boudreaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Trosclair Bourg; his parents, Joseph and Lelia LeCompte Bourg; one son, Marvin Bourg Sr.; one grandson, Rhett Guidry; one daughter, Marilyn B. Boudreaux; four brothers, Lyes Bourg Sr., Norton Bourg Sr., Cleveland Bourg and Alfha Bourg; and three sisters, Bessie Ann Bourg, Della Hebert and Mary LeBouef. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and was a great gardener and a great cook. He was a parishioner and usher of St. Ann Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== December 20. 2006 12:00AM Johnnie Bateman Johnnie Frankie Bateman, 89, a native of Fairview, Texas, and resident of Dallas, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006. Funeral services will be Thursday at Restland Wildwood Chapel in Dallas. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Theriot Simon of Houma and husband, Richard, Mary Ketchersid of College Station, Texas, and Thelma Kettler and husband, Bill, of Allen, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Michael Theriot, Douglas Theriot, Glenn Theriot, Greg Theriot, David Theriot, Laura Miller, Richard Ketchersid, William Kettler III, Kristen Kettler and John Kettler; 15 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. Bateman; her parents, John Robert Broyles and Malinda Speer Broyles; three sisters, Lena Day, Lucille Grissom and Doreen Broyles; two grandsons, James A. Theriot and Thomas A. Miller; and two sons-in-law, Charles Theriot and Chesley A. Ketchersid. She and her husband traveled throughout Texas and Louisiana related to oilfield work for Bateman Drilling Co. until they settled in Dallas in 1957. She was a longtime member of Lover's Lane United Methodist Church where she was active in Women's Society and taught children's church school. She retired from Page Drug Stores/Tom Thumb in 1975 where she received numerous awards for product displays she created. As well as being an ardent Cowboys fan and excellent cook, she hand-made individual quilts for all her children and grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to Lover's Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75220-3901. Restland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 20. 2006 12:00AM Irwin Ledet Irwin A. Ledet, 77, a native of Larose and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Ledet; one son, Gary Ledet; four stepsons; three stepdaughters; three brothers, Ebdon Jr., Melvin and Jimmy Ledet; one sister, Janice Danos; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 16 step- grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ebdon and Azema Ledet. He was owner of Chez YaYa Antique Shop, a former employee of the Sheriff's Office and Texaco Service Station. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic ========================== December 20. 2006 12:00AM Jim Loupe Sr. Jim Joseph Loupe Sr., 55, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is s urvived by his wife, Ruth Plaisance Loupe; two sons, Jim Loupe Jr. and Jason Loupe and companion, Lisa Knight; one daughter, Jessica Loupe Colson and husband, Joseph Colson III; five grandchildren, Jadyn Loupe, Joseph Colson IV, Sierra Colson, Coby Loupe and Rebecca Loupe; 10 sisters; and one brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Loupe Sr. and Lucina Dupre Loupe; and one brother, Joseph Loupe. He was a former employee of Roy L. Baudoin Furniture Co. in Lockport. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== December 20. 2006 12:00AM Carol Rousselle Carol Estay Rousselle, 68, a native and resident of Paradis, died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. She is survived by one son, Paul J. Rousselle; two brothers, Ambrose "Butch" Estay Jr. and Dale Estay; one sister, Jo Ann Estay Walker; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose Estay Sr. and Ida Dufrene Estay. She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. ===============================================================================