Obituaries for MARCH 2007; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Section 1: 1 March through 10 March Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 2 Apr 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. ======================================================================= March 02. 2007 5:49PM Mary Anderson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mary Valentine Anderson, 83, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Harvey, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at Evening Star Baptist Church in Harvey, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Jarrod Valentine of New York; one sister, Eva V. Daggs of Thibodaux; two brothers, Edward Valentine of Virginia Beach, Va., and James Howard of Thibodaux; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Abraham Valentine. She was a retired worker of Southern Shell Co. and a member of Evening Star Baptist Church. She served as past-president of the Deaconess Board, the Homecoming organization and the church's anniversary organization. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:50PM Elizabeth Bartholomew Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elizabeth "Pity Me" C. Bartholomew, 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Clarksville, Tenn., died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Celestin Cemetery, Bob Town on Grand Caillou Road. She is survived by one daughter, Faye Schrier and husband, Garry Jr., of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Nicole Schrier; two grandsons, Omar and Matthew Schrier; three sisters, twin sister, Rosa Dell Duchan and husband, Rudy, of Patterson, Eva Clay and Mable L. Celestin of Houma; three brothers, James Celestin and wife, Lillie Mae, Jones Celestin and wife, Eva, and Herbert Celestin and wife, Betty, all of Houma; and numerous relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Josephine Celestin; one sister, Odessa Hart; and three brothers, Melkiah, Hezekiah and Joseph Celestin. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:51PM Edward Diaz Edward T. Diaz, 80, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Galliano since 1958, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, 2007. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 59½ years, Lettie Himel Diaz, a native of Labadieville; 13 children; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Sterling Diaz of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodule A. Diaz and Jeanne Boudreaux Diaz; and one brother, Norman "Nookie" Diaz. He served as cadet captain of the LSU Cadet Corps while attending Louisiana State University and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant at the age of 18 upon his completion of Officer Candidate School. Lt. Diaz was assigned to the Third Army (made famous by Gen. George S. Patton, but arrived in Germany shortly after his death). Lt. Diaz served in Third Army Headquarters as a G-2 Staff Intelligence Officer, where he was instrumental in devising a system to locate documents and witnesses worldwide for the Nazi War Crimes Trials in Nuremburg, Germany, for the International Military Tribunal. His exemplary work was recognized when he was commended by his commanding general by honoring him with appointments to the Third Army Board of Governors and to the General Court Martial Board. He received the Army Commanders Commendation Medal and had achieved the rank of captain prior to the completion of his reserve duties at the age of 26. He was an accomplished trial attorney, actively practicing for 54 years, and served as the first judge of City Court of Thibodaux, as Municipal Attorney for Thibodaux and Golden Meadow and as Golden Meadow's Magistrate. He was a civic leader, organizer, founder and director of public authorities, commissions and districts, including financial institutions, for which he was also General Counsel. Ibert's Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:52PM Jerry Domangue Jr. Picture Zoom Advertisement Jerry J. Domangue Jr., 54, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Neil Domangue; one son, Jerry "Bubba" J. Domangue III and wife, Tyne Kay Rodrigue Domangue; one daughter, Angie Domangue Chaisson; three sisters, Vanessa Domangue Pellegrin and husband, Leroy Pellegrin, Judy Domangue Folse and husband, Mike Folse, and Jessica Domangue Dupre and husband, Cleveland "Nut" Dupre; and two beautiful grandchildren, Devon Chandler Chaisson and Rikki Rayne Domangue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry J. Domangue Sr. and Florence Smith Domangue; his grandparents, Tores Sr. and Mary Domangue, Sylvester "Tive" and Bernice Marcel Lirette and David Smith; and one sister, Tina Marie Domangue. He was a die-hard Saints fan. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to help with funeral expenses are preferred. He was Baptist. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:53PM Wilton Gauthreaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wilton B. Gauthreaux, 81, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three brothers, Felix, Roy and Norman Gauthreaux; and one sister, Louciella G. Gautreaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Sauce Gauthreaux; his parents, Alcide Gauthreaux Sr. and Opheila Thibodaux Gauthreaux; and five brothers, Claude, Lester, Andrew, Alcide Jr. and Wilbert Gauthreaux. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:54PM Charles Huddleston Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Charles Henry Huddleston Jr., 79, a native of Oakgrove and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. A private burial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by one son, Lary M. Huddleston; two daughters, Marchelli Hooper and Hallet Wedderburn; one stepchild, Rebecca Trosclair; one sister, Lillian Siak of Jackson, Miss.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Marie Babin Huddleston; and his parents, Charles Henry Huddleston Sr. and Lillian Mae Austin. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:55PM Courtland Jackson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/date obits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Courtland Martin Jackson, 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Allen Chapel AME Church Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Saulsberry and husband, Gerald, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Sylvester Jackson and wife, Delores, and Bernard Jackson of Thibodaux; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Courtland and Mary Jackson; one son, Harvey Deboue; five sisters, Catherine Jackson, Evelyn Jules, Eunice Anderson, Wiletta Thibodaux and Myrtle Frye; and two brothers, Louis Jackson and Clarence Jackson. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and was awarded the WW II Victory medal and the Good Conduct medal during his time of service. He was Catholic. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:56PM Mary Ledet Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Morgan Ledet, 83, a native of Hazelhurst, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1. She is survived by one son, Leo C. Ledet Jr. of Houma; one sister, Emily Morgan Foster; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Charles Ledet Sr.; and her parents, George Dewey Morgan and Corrine Pitts Morgan. She was retired from Ledet Insurance and was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:57PM Thomas Moore Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Thomas Peter Moore Jr., 63, a native of Houma and resident of Richmond, Texas, died at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Cecile Moore of Richmond; two sons, Kerry Peter Moore Sr. and wife, Connie Lucille, of Shelbyville, Ky., and David Jude Moore Sr. of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Dorothy Matherne of Little Rock, Ark., Jeanie Eschete of Houma and Caroline Moore of Shreveport; three brothers, Langer Moore and Cleveland Boudreaux of Gray, and Keith Boudreaux of Houma; four grandchildren, Sarah Marie Moore, Kerry P. Moore Jr., Amanda Ramos and David Jude Moore Jr.; his godchildren, Brent John Colwart, Vicki Lynn Moore Barrett, Donna Sue Colwart Recore and Ashley Nicole Eschete Breaux; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas P. Moore Sr. and Mary Marcel Boudreaux Moore; and three sisters, Carolyn, Cynthia and Barbara Moore. He worked in the oilfield for many years as an electrician. Carnes Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 5:58PM Nevaeh Nixon Nevaeh Terrion Nixon, infant, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dularge Community Gravesite on Williams Street. She is survived by her parents, Otis Nixon and Ericka Rener Nixon of Houma; one brother, Oshave Wolfe of Houma; and one sister, Oterrion Harvey of Houma. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leona Parker Jones, George Sr. and Rosetta Rener, Louis "Kool Aid" Williams and Rachael Williams. ======================== March 02. 2007 6:00PM Gaynell Queen Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Gaynell Truehill Queen, 54, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007. 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 Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Galeice Q. Robinson of Atlanta and Tameka Queen of Thibodaux; one son, Devante "Skeeter" Queen of Thibodaux; four sisters, Linda Truehill of Labadieville, Vanessa Sue Truehill of Napoleonville, Catherine Holloway and husband, Keith, and Jacqueline Truehill of Thibodaux; five brothers, Steve Truehill Sr. of Napoleonville, Harold Lloyd Truehill of Chicago, Floyd Truehill and wife, Martha, of Napoleonville, Isaac Truehill Sr. of Houma and Cardell Truehill and wife, Angelina, of Bertrandville; two granddaughters; two aunts; two uncles; and numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elvira Truehill; two sisters, Beatrice Woods and Jean Truehill; and one niece. She was a former employee of T.A.R.C. in Terrebonne Parish. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 6:01PM Dorothy Strange Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dorothy Theresa Valure Bagley Strange, 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by her companion, Daniel "Danny" Belanger of Houma; four sons, John Bagley, Steve Bagley and wife, Rachel, Joseph Strange and wife, Becky, and Heston Strange of Houma; two daughters, Sharon Neal and husband, Barry, and Holly Billiot and husband, Kyle, of Houma; four brothers, H.P. Valure, David Valure, Ricky Valure of Houma and Anthony "T-Joe" Valure of Mansfield; two sisters, Catherine Pellegrin and Gladys Burton of Houma; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Valure and Ruth Dryden Valure. She was a member of East Park Ladies Auxiliary and T.O.P.S. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 6:02PM Minola Toups Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Minola "Minnie" Parra Toups, 92, a native of Galliano and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 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 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Gerard Toups and wife, Kim, Carl Toups and wife, Vickie, and Charles Toups and wife, Chris; two sisters, Mary L. Weimer and Theresa Caballero; six grandchildren, Toby Toups, Mike Toups, Adrienne Viator, Casey Toups, Grant Toups and Melissa Toups; and two great-grandchildren, Abbey Toups and Cooper Toups. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmanuel Toups; her parents, Charles Claudet and Bertha Delaune Claudet; three brothers, Charles Claudet, Arnold Claudet and Elmer Claudet; and one sister, Bertha Mae Schippleian. She was a retired teacher of Lafourche Parish School System. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 02. 2007 11:43PM Deacon Edward Blanchard Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Deacon Edw ard J. "Muss" Blanchard, 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:58 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Monday at the church, with a private burial service in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Neddie B. Blanchard; five sons, Shane Edward Blanchard, Orland Louis Blanchard and wife, Mary, Keith Edward Blanchard and wife, Kathy, Eric Joseph Blanchard and wife, Merna, and Adrian John Blanchard and wife, Suzy; three daughters, Robyn B. White and husband, Randy, Leslie B. Robichaux and husband, Randy, and Tana B. Foret and husband, Barry; one brother, Marvin Blanchard; one sister, Lillie B. Badeau; 10 grandchildren, Kellie Blanchard, Lillian Dardar, Reuben Blanchard, Jude Blanchard, Hope Blanchard, Amber Blanchard, Crystal Robichaux, Summer Robichaux, Joshua Foret and Jorden Foret; and two great-grandchildren, Kaitlin Rose Dardar and Chaislyn Anne Blanchard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orland Joseph and Lucille Margaret Blanchard; one grandson, Zachary Foret; one great-grandson, Mitchell Blanchard; one brother, Orland Blanchard Jr.; and one sister, Hazel B. Gaudet. He was ordained Dec. 21, 1980 as a deacon and was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army Air Force veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 349, past commander and chaplain, a member of 40&8 of Raceland, charter Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4761, past faithful navigator of 4th degree of Knights of Columbus, president of La. Society for Cripple Children (Lafourche Chapter), past Grand Marshall in 2003, Pastorial Council at St. Mary's Church, a member of the grandparent club at St. Mary's School and past Cub Master of the Boy Scouts of America. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, avid vegetable garden caregiver, loved visiting and bringing the Eucharist to the elderly and shut in. He was owner of Blanchard Office Machines for more than 25 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4761, 236 Zynn Street, Raceland, LA 70394 or St. Joseph Hospice, 905 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, LA 70301. Pallbearers will be Shane Blanchard, Orland Blanchard, Keith Blanchard, Eric Blanchard, Adrian Blanchard, Reuben Blanchard, Jude Blanchard and Larry Ingram. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 11:44PM Louis Jones Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louis "Sweet Lou" Jones Jr., 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Terrie Eddin of Humble, Texas; one son, Cedric Jones of Thibodaux; two grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earline and Louis Jones Sr.; and his grandparents. He was a former gospel singer with the Zion Harmonizers and Southern Tone gospel groups. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 11:45PM Michael St. Pierre Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Michael W. St. Pierre, 35, a native and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and from 10:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Michael "Possum" and Louise St. Pierre; his grandparents, Lois and Carroll Loupe; one brother, Scott Anthony St. Pierre; and his pet dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kathleen and Primo St. Pierre. He was employee of the Lafourche Parish School Board and a member of the Lafourche Parish Teachers Association, Alumna Advisory Kappa Alpha Order and Alumna Nicholls State University. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 02. 2007 11:42PM Clyde Tucker Sr. Clyde Rupert Tucker Sr., 78, a native and resident of Baton Rouge and a former resident of Shreveport, died Friday, March 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Resthaven Garden of Memory. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie White Tucker; two sons, Clyde Tucker Jr. and wife, Anne, of Prairieville, and John Michael Tucker and wife, Graciella, of Middleburg, Va.; one daughter, Rebecca Pennington and husband, Royce, of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren, John and Matthew Tucker and Taylor and Ashley Landry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zolly and Opal Tucker; one son, Charles Wayne Tucker; two brothers, Zolly Jr. and Charles Henry Tucker; and one sister, Lessie Elaine McInnis. He was a retired real estate broker and developer and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of Byrd High School, attended Louisiana State University and Centenary College in Shreveport. Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 05. 2007 11:16AM Annie Arcement Annie Mae Orgeron Arcement, 76, a native of Lockport and resident of Terrytown, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious service will be at noon Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Barrios Cemetery in Valentine. She is survived by three daughters, Sharlene Troulliet, Mona Delatte and Cynthia Folse; five brothers, Junior, Norman, Melvin, Roland and Ray "Black" Orgeron; four sisters, Rose Tanchina, Mary Evans, Alice Orgeron and Betty Arceneaux; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Levy P. Arcement Jr.; her parents, Esnair and Rosie Chaisson Orgeron; and two brothers, Ronald and Norris Orgeron. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:19AM Margaret Arceneaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Margaret Gautreaux Arceneaux, 79, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two sons, Bobby Arceneaux and wife, Mary, and Gregory Arceneaux and wife, Sharon, of Houma; one daughter, Jeanette Hebert and husband, Wayne, of Houma; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney J. Arceneaux; and her parents, Robert J. Gautreaux and Lelia Gautreaux. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:19AM John Bourg Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateo bits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John "Pa June" Bourg, 83, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, March 2, 2007. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Hines Bourg; one stepson, Thomas Eugene Hines; one daughter, Peggy Bourg Locascio; one stepdaughter, Lisa Theriot and husband, Rickey; six grandchildren, Frank "Chip" Locascio III, John Locascio, Lori Locascio, Christine Locascio Hudson, Sarabeth Theriot and Samantha Theriot; five great-grandchildren, Anthony and Briana Locascio, Chloe Locascio and Blake and Rebecca Rosson; and one nephew, Ray Bourg. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Philomena Benoit Bourg; his parents, Bruffy and Marie LeBlanc Bourg; and two brothers, Clay Bourg and twin brother, T-June Bourg. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:18AM Eoria Dugas Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Eoria Margaret Hebert Dugas, 95, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 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 three sons, Ray Dugas and wife, Connie, Clark Dugas and wife, Mary, and Lucius Dugas Jr. and wife, Theresa, of Houma; one daughter, Sandra Morvant and husband, Vertis, of Chackbay; one brother, Arden Hebert of New Orleans; one sister, Lois North of Houma; 13 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Dugas Sr.; her parents, Aurelie Joseph Hebert and Augustine Naquin Hebert; five brothers, Webb, Reis, Ivel, Herod and Earl Hebert; and three sisters, Beulah H. Dupre, Pansy H. LeBlanc and Cynthia H. Rhodes. She was a retired concession-stand lady with the Terrebonne Parish School Board for more than 20 years. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:16AM Earl Himel Earl "Spider" "Paw Paw Turtle" Himel, 66, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:05 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2007. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Marcel Himel; one son, Randy and his wife, Linda, Himel; one daughter, Cynthia H. and her husband, Chris, Hymel; four grandchildren, Christopher and his wife, Tabitha, Hymel, Sandi Himel, Randy Himel Jr. and Kayla Hymel; one brother, Warren Himel; two sisters, Dianne H. Benoit and Gloria H. Legendre. He was preceded in death by his parents, Neville and Virgie Benoit Himel; his maternal grandparents, Oristille and Leonie Benoit and his paternal grandparents, Dorgeville and Emelia Thibodaux. Pallbearers will be Randy Himel, Randy Himel Jr., Christopher Hymel, Chris Hymel; Jason Rodriguez and Gary Kufel. He was employed by the City of Thibodaux for 27 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and tending to his cattle. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:17AM Elise James Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elise Jefferson James, 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2007. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Community Funeral Home and from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church. Wake service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Dismissal service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Wilbert James of Houma; four sons, Clifford Lee James and wife, Mildred, of Vancouver, Wash., Elliott James and wife, Ann, of Corona, Calif., Ray Noble James Sr. and the Rev. Troy Rene James and wife, Deidre, all of Houma; two daughters, Ewilda James of Houma and Marilyn James Harding of San Diego; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Jeanetta Stewart. She was a retired nurses' aid with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of the United Workman Association. She was a member of Plymouth Rock Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:20AM Verna Joseph Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Verna Mae Ward Joseph, 64, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, March 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Otis Joseph Jr. and wife, Annette, and Vincent Joseph and wife, Shawn; five daughters, Marion Johnson and husband, Chris, Laura Duncan and husband, Warren, Valerie Brown and husband, Kyle, Stephanie Cox and husband, Brandon, and Maria Joseph; two brothers, Joseph Ward and wife, Shirley, and the Rev. Warren Ward and wife, Audrey; two sisters, Emily Jones and husband, Robert, and Dorothy Sims and husband, the Rev. Houston; one sister-in-law, Haley Williams; one brother-in-law, Wilbert Williams; and 17 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Joseph Sr.; her parents, Isaac Ward and Alma Dorsey Ward; one daughter, Pauline Joseph; one brother, Ivory Ward Sr.; and one sister, Bessie Mae Williams. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:16AM Andrew Pitre Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Andrew Waldon Pitre, 78, a native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2007. Masonic services were held at 10 a.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Colyer Schexneyder Pitre of Houma; one son, Carl Anthony Pitre and his wife, Judy, of Dallas; one daughter, Paula Ann Pitre Hebert and her husband, Sidney, of Chacahoula; two stepdaughters, Judy Beeson and her husband, Tommy, of Houma and Joyce Crochet of Thibodaux; five brothers, Jesse Pitre and Russel John Pitre of Thibodaux, Joseph Reynold Pitre of Schriever, Kermit Paul Pitre of French Settlement and Milfred Luke Pitre of Donner; one grandchild; seven step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alberta Marie Sampey Pitre; his parents, Wilfred John Pitre and Lillian Marie Zeringue Pitre; one grandson, Daniel Murphy; two brothers, Royce Joseph Pitre and Shelby Andrew Pitre and one sister, Lou Bell Pitre Bourgeois. He was a retired iron worker with J. Ray McDermott and Raymond Fabricators of Avondale. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War, past worshipful master of Walter I. Lanier Lodge 307 1980 and past master and member of Unity Lodge 267. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 05. 2007 11:18AM Evan Weimer Evan Paul Weimer, infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007. Mass will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Randy and Amanda Knight Weimer; and his grandparents, Dudley and Bea Knight, Ronald and Alicia Weimer, Ruth Knight and Ola Pierce. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= NOTE: ALL OBITS FOR 6 MARCH 2007 ARE INCOMPLETE. A BETTER OBIT MAY BE FOUND AT: http://www.rootsweb.com/%7eusgenweb/la/terrebonne/obits/2007/t0703.htm ======================================================================= March 06. 2007 Lloyd Amedee Sr. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his beloved wife of 6 ======================== March 06. 2007 Jearmie Bourg Sr. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Religious service will be at noon Wednesday at the hall, with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery ======================== March 06. 2007 Julius Champagne A graveside service will be held in Osyka, Miss., and a private memorial service will held at First Presbyterian Church in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Champagne; two daughters, Donna Champagne and Charlotte Gilbeau; an ======================== March 06. 2007 Velma Clarke Visitation will be from 7 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Terrance Clarke; ======================== March 06. 2007 Daniel DeRoche Sr. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Georgie D. DeRoche; his parents, Wilson P. DeRoche Sr. and Bella ======================== March 06. 2007 Stanley Erwin Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Dyess Cemetery in Loxley, Ala. He is survived by three so ======================== March 06. 2007 Gwen Farmer Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Samart Home of Houma. She is survived by her husband, Earnie Farmer; her father and stepmother, Richard Carter and wife, Evelyn; her mother, Helen Burnham; two sons, Randy Dufren and wife, ======================== March 06. 2007 Enoch Fussell Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Brown McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Hillview Me ======================== March 06. 2007 Elise James Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home and from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church. Wake service will be at 8 p.m. today at the church. Dismissal service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, w ======================== March 06. 2007 Antoinette Mullin The family viewing will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and the general viewing will be from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Prayer service by Deacon Dennis Dupre of St. Gregory will be at 11 a.m ======================== March 06. 2007 Antoinette Mullin Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. A memorial Mass in her memory will be ce ======================== March 06. 2007 James Munson Jr. A United Veteran League service was held Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, with burial Friday at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary with a Navy Honor Guard Service. He is survived by his parents, James L. Munson Sr. and Shi ======================== March 06. 2007 William Picou Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. He is survived by one daughter, Jean Crowley of Bayou Blue; one brother, Paul J. ======================== March 06. 2007 Harry Smith Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Ivas Freeman Smith; two sons, Mark Allan Smith and wife, Carol, and Tim Smith ======================================================================= March 07. 2007 Christian Boudreaux Christian Joseph Boudreaux, 14 months, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:23 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Dismissal service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Brandy Boudreaux; his nanny and parin, Hannah Fitch and Blake Richard; three sisters, Stacey, Tracey and Alyssa; his grandparents, Doris Boudreaux, Nancy Leonard and Papa Baer; and his great- grandparents, Tommy Parkman and Ruby Fanguy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Claiborne Boudreaux and Eddie Leonard. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 07. 2007 Gary Bourg Gary P. Bourg, 66, a native of Hahnville and resident of Luling, died Monday, March 5, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 07. 2007 Ann Breeding Ann "Anniepoo" Hunt Breeding, 73, a native of Houston, passed into eternal rest at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at First United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. She is survived by three sons, Steven Breeding and wife, Patty, of Boutte, Warren Patrick Breeding and wife, Debby, of East Granby, Conn., and James Breeding and wife, Tiffany, of Houston; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one brother, Alan Hunt and wife, Kathy, of Rosenburg, Texas. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of more than 50 years, William "Bill" Breeding; and her parents, Jim and Martha Hunt. She was director of Les Belles Clochettes Handbell Choir of Houma's First Methodist Church. She graduated from Houston's Milby High School and the University of Texas at Austin. In Houston, she performed choral works on radio, TV and civic functions with the Milby Sextette and was president of the Greater Houston/Harris County Girl Scout Council, for whom she spent three summers on archeological digs at Santa Fe, N.M. She has resided in Texas, Washington, Montana, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, Spain, Nigeria, El Salvador, Libya and traveled extensively throughout England, Europe, Africa and Central America. She was the 1986 Louisiana Area Chairman of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. She directed handbell choirs in Slidell and Houma, Victoria, Texas, Fife and Seattle, Wash., and Madrid, Spain. Her handbell choir performed at the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans. She also was director of the Bayou Belles, a ladies community chorus of Slidell and sang in the municipal civic chorus of Victoria and Slidell. She was a member of Phi Mu social sorority, PEO philanthropic sorority, United Methodist Women's society and served in numerous Methodist activities groups. A retired physical-education teacher, she taught in Texas and Georgia, was coach of the Richmond Academy Girl's High School Basketball team in Augusta, Ga., and various teams in the Slidell youth sports and AAU programs. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of a rrangements. ======================== March 07. 2007 Beverly D'Aquin Beverly Ann D'Aquin, 75, a longtime resident of Lafayette, and former resident of Plaquemine and Rayne, died at her residence, Monday, March 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette. Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lafayette, with interment in the church mausoleum. She is survived by her husband, Richard D'Aquin; two daughters, Deborah Ann D'Aquin Grissom and husband, Ken, and Ann Marie D'Aquin Derise and husband, Mark; one son, Richard D'Aquin Jr.; 11 grandchildren, R. Scott Grissom, Matthew Grissom, Elliott Grissom, Steve Grissom, David D'Aquin, Melanie D'Aquin, Emily D'Aquin, Caroline D'Aquin, Richard D'Aquin III, Natalie Derise and Olivia Derise; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lois Barrow. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Mayeux and Josephine Guillot Mayeux; two brothers, Alvin Mayeux Jr. and James Mayeux. She was a graduate of Shady Grove High School in Maringouin and a graduate of Spencer Business College in Baton Rouge. She represented Plaquemine and Rayne in the various Louisiana Harvest Festivals and the FFA Convention in Kansas City, Mo. She was a homemaker and realtor and owner of French Settler's Realty. The family would like to express special thanks to Diane Breaux and Joel Henderson for their kindness and support. Memorial donations can be made to Carmelite Monastery, 1250 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501. Delhomme Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 07. 2007 Enoch Fussell Enoch "Earl" Fussell, 77, a native of Franklinton and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Brown McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Hillview Memorial Gardens in Pleasanthill. He is survived by his wife, Aline Stogner Fussell; one son, Michael Ray Fussell and wife, Linda; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcee D. and Catherine Tyson Fussell; one brother, Huey P. Fussell; and five sisters, Margie Beard, Joy Blunt, Darlene Mizell, Ruth Mizell and Claudine Fort. He was a U.S. Korean War veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 0401 of Baton Rouge. Floral tributes can be send to Brown McGehee Funeral Home, 610 Ave. F, Bogalusa, LA 70427. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 07. 2007 Elphie King Sr. Elphie P. King Sr., 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 07. 2007 Theresa Ledet Theresa Cecile Ugas Ledet, 53, a native of Biloxi, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula, Miss. She is survived by her father, Cecil Ugas of Pascagoula; one son, Stevie Pellegrin of Houma; two daughters, Cherie Perez and Tia Linson of Houma; one brother, Ricky Ugas of Houma; two sisters, Tina Ugas of Pascagoula and Connie Jean Teague of Houma; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jean Morris Ugas; and one son, Donovan K. Hammons. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 07. 2007 Earline Lindley Earline Folse Lindley, 79, a native of Raceland and resident of Matthews, died at Monroe Square Assisted Living, Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at McEwen -- Mint Hill Chapel in Charlotte, N.C. A service to celebrate her life will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakhurst Baptist Church, with burial in Sharon Memorial Park. She is survived by her children, Cary and Jo Ann Lindley of Monroe and Jeanne and Wayne Kimlick of Matthews; her siblings, Richard Folse, Bobby Folse, Dave Folse, Betty Pertuit, Sylvia LeBlanc and Patsy Douglas; four grandchildren, Ryan Lindley, Andy Lindley, the Rev. Jason Kimlick and Amber Tryon; and five great- grandchildren, Jonathan, Jacob, Wesleigh, Madalyn and Helene. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Eugene Lindley; and her parents, Adolph and Leona Martin Folse. She was an active member of Oakhurst Baptist Church. In her spare time she loved to bowl, make crafts, dance and travel with her family. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who cherished caring for her family. The family would like to thank the staff of Monroe Square and Clare Bridge for their tender and loving care of Mrs. Lindley during her illness. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110. McEwen - Mint Hill Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 07. 2007 Antoinette Mullin Antoinette Fesi Mullin, died after a prolonged illness Saturday, March 3, 2007. The family viewing will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and the general viewing will be from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Prayer service by Deacon Dennis Dupre of St. Gregory will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by three children, Frederick Mullin, Kayla Mullin Rhodes and Jeremiah Mullin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mullin; her first born who died after childbirth, Jean Ellen Mullin; and her brothers and sisters, Dr. Frank J. Fesi, Joe Fesi, Salvador Fesi, Mary Fesi, Josie Fesi, Jennie Fesi, Pat Fesi, Rosalie Fesi, Rose Fesi, Ann Fesi Robertson, Marguerite Fesi Vicknair and her beloved twin sister, Ellen Fesi Johnson. She and her husband were school teachers in Terrebonne Parish until they retired. She will be sadly missed by her children, Kayla, Frederick and Jerry. May she rest in peace. Memorial donations can be made to The Haven, P.O. Box 4279, Houma, LA 70361. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 07. 2007 Irene Richoux Irene T. Richoux, 85, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Larry Richoux and wife, Judy, and Russell Richoux and wife, Shirley; two daughters, Lois R. Guidry and husband, Gerald, and Katy R. Arceneaux; one sister-in-law, Regina Usey; 17 grandchildren; 32 great- grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Richoux; her parents, Adam and Josephine Plaisance Thibodaux; two sons, Roland and Dudley Richoux; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; five brothers, Oliver, Junius, Sylvester and Davis Usey and Joseph Thibodaux; and three sisters, Edna U. Rousell, Odile U. Benoit and Lucy T. Bouvier. She was Catholic. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 08. 2007 10:14AM Murdice Benoit Murdice "Teatsy" Marie Benoit, 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by one brother, Bradys Benoit and wife, Christine, of Houma; one brother-in-law, John V. Sacco; three nephews, Johnny and Chad Sacco and Brad Jude Benoit; three nieces, Chandra Samaha, Shane Osburn and Kandi Sue Bledsoe; nine great-nephews; and five great-nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace J. Benoit and Agatha Guidroz Benoit; one sister, Dolores Benoit Sacco; and one niece, Tammy Ann Sacco. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:31AM Gary Bourg Gary P. Bourg, 66, a native of Hahnville and resident of Luling, died Monday, March 5, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Fields Bourg; one son, Gary J. Bourg; one stepson, Michael Gassen; two daughters, Terri B. Hiltibidal and Gaynell B. Landeche; three stepdaughters, Cynthia Street, Nellie Matherne and Phyllis Ferraro; one brother, Terry Bourg; one sister, Sybil Dufrene; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy T. Bourg; his parents, Gaston and Clara F. Bourg; and two sisters, Betty Gourgues and Marilyn Dimarco. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:17AM Rodney Callais Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rodney J. Callais Sr., 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Saturday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Garcia Callais; his mother, Henrietta Gisclair Callais; one son, Rodney J. Callais Jr.; one daughter, Reble Callais; one brother, Kim Callais; two sisters, Christine Callais and Charlene Garcia; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Anthony Callais; and two daughters, Frances Callais and Monica Callais. He was retired, a U.S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:30AM Julius Champagne Julius Jean Champagne, 81, a native of Dularge and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 3, 2007. A graveside service was held in Osyka, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Champagne; one brother, Richard Champagne and wife, Virginia; two daughters, Donna Champagne and Charlotte Gilbeau; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Theriot Champagne Hebert; his father, Constance Champagne; one brother, Donald Champagne; one sister, Garnet Click; and one daughter, Renee Ragland. He worked at Raceland Mental Health Clinic as a psychologist and was a veteran of World War II. Catchings Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 9:59AM Edith Clement Edith Clement, 98, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:08AM Grace Condley Grace White Condley, 82, a native of Lakeland, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 3:04 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:19AM Vincent Dagate Sr. Vincent Dagate Sr., 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:11AM Jeanne Dooley Jeanne Louise Danos Dooley, 90, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:43 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:13AM Jerry Foret Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jerry "Dixon" Anthony Foret, 51, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Donna Buquet Foret of Bayou Blue; his father, Rennel John Foret of Bayou Blue; his mother, Eddress Rogers Foret of Bayou Blue; one son, Derek "Chopper" Anthony Foret of Houma; one daughter, Mindy "Pumpkin" Lee Foret of Houma; one stepson, Nelson Ray Funk of Houma; two brothers, Rory Foret of Georgia and Burt Foret of Houma; three sisters, Nina Foret Eschete and husband, Louis "Bo" Eschete, Gwen Daigle and Lori Darcey of Houma; one godchild, Beau Eschete; his former wife, June Badeaux; and his former son-in-law, Charles Badeaux and wife, Carolyn. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eusebe Rogers and Clemellia Gaubert Rogers; his paternal grandparents, Elton Foret Sr. and Velma Boyer Foret; one brother-in-law, A.J. Daigle; one sister-in-law, Stephanie Warden Foret; and one nephew, Justin Daigle. He was a welder with K & B Machines Works for 30 years and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:03AM Elphie King Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elphie Peter King Sr., 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Felicie Duet King of Houma; two sons, E. Peter King Jr. and wife, Darlene Whatley King, and Michael Philip King and wife, Brenda King, of Houma; one daughter, Cindy Ann King and fiance, Mark J. Duplantis, of Houma; three brothers, Earl King Sr. of Houma, Gordon King of Lafayette and Thomas King of Houma; one sister, Mattie Lou Smith of Houma; one son-in-law, Glenn Michael Fanguy Sr.; seven grandchildren, Kristie Jo King, Mark Dorman King and wife, Michelle, Lisa King, Michael King Jr., Donna Faye King, Becky Lee Fanguy and Patty Ann Fanguy; and five great-grandchildren, Erika Jo, Hayden Peter, Courtney Eaton, Kylie Paige King and Emmi Faye King. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hoffman King Jr. and Nettie Victoria King; one grandson, Glenn Michael Fanguy Jr.; three brothers, Hoffman King, Vernal King and William King; and three sisters, Dolores Dunn, Dorothy Duet and Geraldine Pugh. He was a retired truck driver and dispatcher for King Trucking and a U.S. Marine Veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:18AM Teresa Ledet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Teresa Cecile Ugas Ledet, 53, a native of Biloxi, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula, Miss. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Cecil Ugas and Debbie Ugas of Pascagoul a; one son, Stevie Pellegrin of Houma; two daughters, Cherie Perez and Tia Linson of Houma; one brother, Ricky Ugas and wife, Sharon, of Houma; two sisters, Tina Ugas of Pascagoula and Connie Jean Tegue and husband, Mark, of Houma; one stepbrother, Donald Ugas; one stepsister, Dawn Bordelon; seven grandchildren; and one nephew, Dylan Soudelier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ledet; her mother, Betty Jean Morris Ugas; and one son, Donovan K. Hammons. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:04AM Eula Monroe Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Eula Margaret Dumont Monroe, 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Malcolm Monroe and wife, Earline, of Chauvin and Floyd Monroe and companion, Sally, of Gray; two daughters, Linda Bertrand and husband, Ronald, of Church Point and Brenda Cornielle and fiance, Tommy, of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Cornielle; her second husband, Charles Monroe; her parents, Mitchel Dumont and Marie Dubois Dumont; three brothers, Harold, Luby and Camile Dumont; and three sisters, Lillian White, Lena Trahan and Hilda Blanchard. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:14AM Margaret Mooney Margaret Mooney, 65, a native and resident of Donner, died at 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:27AM Winfred Morgan Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Winfred "Winn and Red" Brown Morgan Jr., 74, a native of Alexander and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine "Jerrie" Landry Morgan of Houma; two sons, Mark Brian Morgan and wife, Bernadine LeBlanc Morgan, of Gibson, and Michael Sean Morgan and wife, Pauline Aucoin Morgan, of New Orleans; one daughter, Merrille Catherine Morgan Carrere and husband, Jimmy Carrere, of New Orleans; one sister, Virginia Morgan Underwood and husband, Dan Underwood, of McDonough, Ga.; six grandchildren, Anna Carrere, Courtney Carrere, Jimmy "Bob" Carrere, Heather Morgan, Caitlin Morgan and Sean Michael Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Maddie Vetra and Trevor Tackaberry; and his pet Chihuahuas Minnie and Buttons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred Brown Morgan Sr. and Merrille Jane Weeks Morgan; and one daughter, Anna Kateri Morgan. He was a retired production foreman with Shell Oil Co. with more than 30 years and a U.S. veteran of the Korean War. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:21AM William Picou Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== William "Bill" Joseph Picou, 82, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. He is survived by one daughter, Jean Crowley of Bayou Blue; one brother, Paul J. Picou of Bourg; one sister, Rena Trevathan of Houma; two grandchildren, Michelle Ferreira and Rita J. Crowley; and three great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lindsey Ferreira and Fantasia Parfait. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Hebert Picou; his parents, Paul and Lorena Authement Picou; one great-grandson, Arcen Marcel; and one brother, Melvin A. Picou Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:26AM Wilma Songe Wilma Songe, 99, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:09AM Ida Toups Ida Toups, 69, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Black, died at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Obituaries and related photos must be received by 4 p.m. for publication in the next day's newspaper. Information received afterward will be published as abbreviated death listings. Death listings will be expanded to full obituaries and posted today at houmatoday.com or dailycomet.com. They will also be published in tomorrow's newspaper. Walter Amedee Walter Joseph Amedee, 75, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is survived by four brothers, Roland Amedee of Vacherie, Steve Amedee of Lutcher, Ralph Amedee and wife, Betty, of Chackbay and Alvin Amedee and wife, Etta, of Vacherie; one sister, Amazelie A. Rodrigue and husband, Alvin; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis J. Amedee and Nazie Folse Amedee; and one sister-in-law, Nell Amedee. Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:32AM Jake Williams Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jake Williams, 91, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 2, 2007. Religious service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rosadell Townsend Williams; and two sisters, Mary Jane Sandoz and Charlotte Station. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Williams Sr. and Victoria Wilkins Williams; three brothers, Harry Williams Jr., James Williams and Charles Williams; and three sisters, Gertrude Williams, Thelma Williams and Gladys Williams. He was a devoted member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church and served as a deacon and pianist. He was the founder of The Sunshine Band and a member of Blaine C. Clay Masonic Lodge No. 14 and a member of Terrebonne Parish Men's Day Association. He was a retired school bus driver for 31 years with Terrebonne Parish School Board. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:16AM Polly Williams Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Polly Mae Jones Williams, 71, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Chauvin. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday at the church, w ith burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. She is survived by five sons, Donald, Albert and Michael Lagarde and Steven and Ronald Williams and wife, Carolyn, all of Houma; three daughters, Paulette Williams and husband, Michael, Pearline Lagarde and Gloria Alvis and husband, Vernon Jr.; one brother, Clarence Jones Jr.; two sisters, Glora Mitchell and husband, Larry, of Houma, and Bertha Brown and husband, O.C. Brown, of New Orleans; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Williams Sr.; one son, Herman Williams Jr.; her parents, Clarence Jones Sr. and Ollie Brooks Jones; one daughter, Charlotte Lagarde; four sisters, Carol Jones, Rosie Smith, Lucille Coleman and Ethel Martin; and her grandparents, Johnny Jones, Missy Jones, Ed Brooks and Celina Brooks. She was a homemaker. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 08. 2007 10:15AM Patsy Zeringue Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Patsy Guidry Zeringue, 77, a native of Cut Off and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by her husband, James "Jim" Zeringue; one son, Steve Zeringue and wife, Sherry; one daughter, Bonnie Franklin and husband, James; one brother, Gerald Guidry; one sister, Carol Guidry Trant; five grandchildren, Jeff Zeringue and wife, Norma, Page Dupriest and husband, David, Kelly Zeringue, Julia Bourg and husband, Patrick, and Aimee Franklin; and three great-grandchildren, Raven Dupriest, Elise Zeringue and Madison Bourg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Etite and Julia Guidry. She was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 09. 2007 10:33AM Edith Clement Edith "Miss Cal" Clement, 98, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by five sons, Calford, Lloyd "Red", Robert, David and Tommy Clement; two daughters, Deanna Ordoyne and Judy Callahan; one sister, Yvonne LeBlanc; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clairville "Cal" P. Clement; her parents, Alphonse Adams and Judith LeSage Adams; two brothers, Harry and Gilbert Adams; two sisters, Gertrude Hebert and Anita Gros; and two grandchildren. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:35AM Grace Condley Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Grace White Condley, 82, a native of Lakeland, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. to funeral time today at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Religious service will be at 4 p.m. today at the church. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah. She is survived by one son, Charles L. Condley and wife, Becky, of Larose; one daughter, Linda L. Tate and husband, Forrest, of Chandler, Ariz.; one brother, Charles W. White of Houma; one sister, Marianne Callahan of Clinton, Miss.; six grandchildren, David W. Berry, Ann C. Hendrix, Stephanie C. Sampey, Richard K. Berry, Cynthia S. Rush and Charles L. Condley Jr.; and 19 great-grandchildren, Joshua Berry, Jordan Berry, Brock Sampey, Jordi Hendrix, Nicholas Leiferman, Brelan Berry, Heather Hendrix, Sara Rush, Nikolas Berry, Lindsay Leiferman, Drake Condley, Brooke Sampey, Whitley Lefort, Madison Berry, Mathew Saba, Joseph Pitre, Anthony Saba, Hunter Condley and Victoria Pitre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Condley; and her parents, Charles G. White and Lucille Robinson White. She was a retired executive administrative assistant with Superior Oil of New Orleans and later Mobil Oil of 20 years. She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:23AM Vincent Dagate Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Vincent Dagate Sr., 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Maudry Domaingue Dagate; one son, Vincent Dagate Jr. and wife, Sally Cancienne Dagate; two daughters, Victoria "Vicki" LeBlanc and husband, Tracy Sr., and Rhonda Luke and husband, Patrick; one brother, Anthony John "A.J." Dagate; one sister, Frances Dagate Waldrip; eight grandchildren, Tracy LeBlanc Jr., Ricky LeBlanc Sr., Denise Holliday, Gregory "Greg" Luke, Chad Luke, Megan Dagate, Jessica Dagate and Amy Dagate; and eight great-grandchildren, Ricky Jr., Haley, Jacob and Hannah LeBlanc, Brett Wright and Dawson Holliday and Lillian and William Luke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Dagate and Victoria Callia Dagate; and one brother, Alex Dagate. He was a World War II Army veteran, decorated with the Purple Heart for injuries received in Normandy, France. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 3700. He founded Degate's Marine in 1949 and was owner of Nu-Royal Cleaners from 1966 to 1987. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society and a member of TARC. He was one of the original donors of Our Lady of the Sea Statue at Last Island. He was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and a member of the Liturgical Environmental Ministry. He was an honorary member of the Whiskey Pass Rodeo Association and a former member of the Terrebonne Sportsman's League. In his younger days, he enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He cherished his Catholic faith, family, community and country. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to your favorite charity. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:39AM Jeanne Dooley Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jeanne Louise Danos Dooley, 90, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:43 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Paul Dooley of Buchanan, Va.; and one daughter, Veronica Dooley Speer of Jefferson City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Murray Dooley; her parents, Dr. Joseph Louis "J.L." and Annie Comeaux Danos; three brothers, Arthur, Richard and Maurice Danos; and three sisters, Sister Mary Grace Danos, O.Carm, Sister Julianna Danos, O.Carm and Sister Carmelita Danos, O.Carm. She graduated from Mt. Carmel Academy in Thibodaux and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from St. Louis University in St. Louis. She served as a 2nd lieutenant (RN) during World War II and subsequently worked as a registered nurse for 30 years at St. Joseph Hospital and the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Thibodaux. She was a past member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Third Order of Mt. Carmel and the Lafourche Heritage Society. Her favorite hobbies were gardening, traveling, genealogy and historic preservation. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:34AM Elmer Hadley Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elmer Hadley, 68, a native of Raceland and resident of Avondale, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by four sisters, Annie Lee Scott and husband, Clifton, of Raceland, Evola Pinkney and Agnes Marts of Los Angeles and Susie M. Davenport of Compton, Calif.; and two brothers, Clarence Hadley of Houma and Leroy Hadley of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Fannie Hadley; three brothers, Willie Hadley Sr., Ulysses Hadley and Kent Hadley Sr.; and two sisters, Delores Jones and Enester Hadley. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:28AM Celiner London Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Celiner "Lena" London, 103, a native of St. James and resident of Heritage Manor of Napoleonville, died at Assumption Community Hospital Saturday, March 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church in St. James. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by numerous relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nancy and August London Sr.; three brothers, Ellis, August Jr. and James London; and three sisters, Mary Gipson, Rachael Morton and Enola Blain. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:36AM Joseph Mitchell Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph "Joe" Mitchell, 74, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral 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 three daughters, Doris Riney of Thibodaux, Karen Carter of New Orleans and Trameka Ewell of Los Angeles; two sons, Keith Grant of Labadieville and Wayne Grant of New Orleans; four sisters, Eartha Beach, Omega Johnson, Cynthia Mitchell and Sandra Taylor; five brothers, Royal, Wallace and Raymond Mitchell, Ernest LeBlanc and Clarence Joseph; and numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parent, Eartha and Layman Mitchell Sr.; two sisters, Rose Young and Patricia Brown; and one brother, Laymon Mitchell Jr. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:37AM Margaret Mooney Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Margaret Elaine Beason Mooney, 65, a native of Houma and resident of Donner, died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Hope Scott and husband, Terry, of Gray and Melissa Bascle and husband, Matthew, of Houma; two brothers, Watt Beason of Houma and Steve Beason of Schriever; one sister, Cheryl Dover of Houma; and five grandchildren, Ashleigh Scott, Darren Scott, Connor Bascle, Nicholas Bascle and Sarah Marble. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lightfoot Mooney; her parents, John Ezra Beason and Bessie Marie Toups Beason; one son, John Melancon; and one brother, Wilfred Beason. She was a retired disaster-relief worker and a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:40AM Wilma Songe Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wilma Locascio Songe, 99, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 9:15 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, S.L. Locascio of Houma; two daughters, Antoinette Butcher and Gloria Rhodes of Houma; one sister, Mabel Chaisson of Houma; five grandchildren, Glenn and Craig Hutchinson, Allyson Lyons, Wayne Rhodes and Lynn LeBoeuf; and eight great-grandchildren, David, Ryan and Brooke LeBoeuf, Craig and Parker Hutchinson, Lindsey Rhodes, Neil Lyons and Holly Thibodeaux. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leon Locascio; her second husband, Henry Songe; her parents, Myrtle Kern and Justilia Mire Kern; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Locascio; two sons-in-law, Charles Hutchinson and Calvin Rhodes; one brother, Philip Kern; and three sisters, Eurine Samaha, Bella Triche and Elvie Thomas. She was a homemaker and a past member of the Legion of Mary, Ladies Altar Society, Young at Heart Club and St. Francis de Sales Cathedral Choir. She visited the sick weekly at the hospital. She will always be remembered as kind and generous, and she was deeply religious. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Louis Infant Center. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:36AM Lawrence Thibodeaux Lawrence J. Thibodeaux, 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 1:12 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007. This obituary should also appear in full form in next day listings. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:38AM Ida Toups Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ida "Ida Mae" Hebert Toups, 67, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Toups of Houma; two daughters, Vicki T. Picou and Bonnie T. Knobloch and husband, Michael, of Thibodaux; two brothers, Oneil Hebert Jr. and David Hebert of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren, Sabrina Taquino and Brandon Domangue. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oneil Hebert Sr. and Corinne Gros Hebert; and two brothers, Ronald Hebert Sr. and Kenneth Hebert. She was a retired financial officer with American General and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:30AM Chris Walker Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Chris "Peter" Walker, 50, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Sunday, March 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Nell Belt Walker; one son, Christopher Walker; one nephew whom he reared as his son, Clarence O'Quinn; five sisters, Lillie Mae Nora and husband, Roosevelt, of Napoleonville, Joyce Williams of Napoleonville, Barbara Little and husband, Jeremy, of Gonzales, Terry Walker of Gonzales and Betty Payton of Las Vegas; four brothers, James Walker and wife, Doris, of Bertrandville, Willie Walker and wife, Sheila, of Las Vegas, Roland Spotts and wife, Carolyn, of Gonzales and Darrell Walker of Baton Rouge; one aunt, Iola Garrison; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Margaret Belt; two godchildren; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zenobia and Hosea Walker; two sisters, Iola Torrence and Marion O'Quinn; and one brother, Hosea Walker Jr. He enjoyed motorcycle riding. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 09. 2007 10:31AM Doris Wooten Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Doris Wooten, 72, a native and resident of Gray, died Saturday, March 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gray. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Elton Wooten Jr. and wife, Kim, of Houma; one brother, Donald Baptiste Sr. and wife, Cecile, of Gray; one sister-in-law, Isophine Martin of Monroe; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton Wooten Sr.; her parents, Darnard Baptiste and Laura Wilson Baptiste; and her grandmother, Priscilla Jenkins. She was a retired cafeteria worker with Terrebonne Parish Schools and an usher at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 10. 2007 Richard Borne Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Richard L. "Dickie" Borne, 70, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jan Borne; three daughters, Lisa Cabrera, Lynne Gravois and husband, Todd, and Laura Adams and husband, Stephen; one brother, John Stanley Borne; one sister, Sylvia Borne Brock; and four grandchildren, Aimee Cabrera, Alicia Gravois and Michael and Matthew Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. Borne and Jeanne Nicholas Borne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Cure P.S.P. or St. Joseph Hospice. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 10. 2007 Atalas Boudreaux Atalas J. Boudreaux, 73, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Lockport, died at 2:37 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Matherne Boudreaux; two sons, Michael and Johnny Boudreaux; one daughter, Theresa Loupe; two brothers, Roy and Earl Boudreaux; one sister, Leona Barrett; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Bridget LeBlanc Boudreaux. He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 10. 2007 Alex Coupel Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alex Louis "Coup" Coupel, 85, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Amelia, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Louise Aucoin Barras Coupel of Amelia; two sons, Alex J. "A.J." Coupel and wife, Trudy, of Napoleonville, and Edras J. "E.J." Coupel and wife, Lisa, of Napoleonville; one stepson, Dewey Barras and wife, Juaneta, of Labadieville; three daughters, Mary Boudreaux and husband, Ulysse, Phyllis Chiasson and husband, John, and Catherine M. Coupel, all of Thibodaux; four stepdaughters, Betty Willoughby and husband, Dewight, of Panama City, Fla., Emma Jana Bedfard and husband, Bill, of Panama City, Vicky Johnson of Nikski, Alaska, and JoAnn Zeringue of Saldotna, Alaska; two brothers, Howard Coupel of Raceland and Allen Raymond Coupel of Houma; one sister, Mildred Coupel Hebert of Labadieville; eight grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and 18 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Acosta Coupel; his parents, Joseph Coupel and Roselie Sauce; and three brothers, Harry Coupel, Douglas Coupel and Clifton Coupel. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from McDermott as an electrician for 33 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 284 Association and a member of the Golden Age Club of Morgan City. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 10. 2007 Lawrence Gonsoulin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lawrence Michael "Larry" Gonsoulin, 55, a native of New Iberia and lifelong resident of Houma, died at his residence at 1 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at David Funeral Home in New Iberia. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, Al Gonsoulin and wife, Darla, of SugarLand, Texas, and Gene J. Gonsoulin and wife, Frances, of Oneanta, Ala.; five nephews, Al Gonsoulin III and wife, Dawn, of San Diego, Chad Gonsoulin and wife, Geni, of Missouri City, Texas, Wade Gonsoulin of Corpus Christi, Texas, Bryan Gonsoulin of Houston and Matthew Gonsoulin of Oneanta; one niece, Allyson Huth and husband, Pete, of Missouri City; and numerous relatives and friends. He was a 1969 graduate of Vandebilt High School in Houma and attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. He was a member of the Catholic faith, attending St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cathedral and St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He was an avid horseman who enjoyed trail rides and caring for his horse, Dusty. He loved animals and enjoyed fishing and other outdoor activit ies. He was employee of SeaMar Corp. where he worked as a boat engineer. David Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 10. 2007 Virges Guidry Virges Schouest Guidry, 81, a native of Gheens and resident of Galliano, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Cleveland Matherne; one brother, Euris Schouest; one sister, Beulah S. Landry; and foster mother to Beulah Landry, Euris and Nacy Schouest. She was preceded in death by her husband, Justillian Guidry; her parents, Ernest and Lena Plaisance Schouest; five brothers, Roy, Tilman, Milton, Clandras and Nacy Schouest; and one sister, Eula S. Lasseigne. She was Catholic. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 10. 2007 Shirley Prejean Shirley Lee Prejean, 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. She is survived by her husband, Donald A. Prejean Sr.; two daughters, JoEtta Prejean Chouest and Donna Jean Prejean Trahan; one brother, Robert E. Lee; two sisters, Janice Lee Cheramie and Kathleen Lee Collins; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph S. Lee and Henrietta Theriot Lee; and one son, Donald A. Prejean Jr. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== March 10. 2007 Lawrence Thibodeaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lawrence J. Thibodeaux, 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 1:12 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Thibodeaux; one stepson, David Fasulla; two stepdaughters, Susan Fasulla Landry and Laura Lynn Fasulla; and three step- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Edna L. Thibodeaux. He was a 4th degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 4761 and a member of the New Orleans Chiffons musical group. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================