Obituaries for JUNE 2007; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Section 1: 1 June through 10 June Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 2 Jul 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. ======================================================================= June 01. 2007 11:48AM Joseph Charpentier Sr. PICTURE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph "Joe" William Charpentier Sr., 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:23 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Marie Blanchard Charpentier of Chauvin; one son, Joseph W. Charpentier Jr. of Gonzales; two daughters, Lisa Boquet and fiancé, Michael Manuel Jr., and Kathleen LeBouef and husband, LeRoy P. LeBouef Sr. of Chauvin; two sisters, Josephine Johnson and husband, Arnold Johnson, of Tennessee and Dorothy Davis of Houma; seven grandchildren, LeRoy LeBouef Jr. and fiancée, Angel Solet, of Chauvin, Sharon Russell and husband, Laurine Russell, of Gonzales, Troy James LeBouef of Montegut, Trina Browning and husband, Randy Browning, of Chauvin, Vera Duplessis and husband, Danny Duplessis, of Gonzales, Jeremy Boquet of Thibodaux and Eric Charpentier of Gonzales; and five great- grandchildren, Alyson Louise LeBouef, Brandy Browning, Sidney Duplessis, Stevie Duplessis and David Russell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Charpentier and Cornelia Boudreaux Charpentier; four brothers, Leo Paul Charpentier, Russell Charpentier, Lloyd Charpentier and LeRoy Charpentier; and two sisters, Barbara Charpentier and Peggy Roth. He was a retired bridge tender with the state Department of Transportation, a former trawler, trapper, gardener and oyster shucker. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 01. 2007 11:51AM Richard Knobloch Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Richard Francis Knobloch, 62, a native of Boutte and resident of Des Allemands, died at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Bonnie R. Baudoin; his mother, Jessie Schmill Knobloch; one brother, Guy "Chippy" Knobloch Jr. and wife, Peggy; and one sister, Cecile Knobloch. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Knobloch Sr.; and one brother, Henry Knobloch Sr. He was employed by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 01. 2007 11:49AM Lamartina Landry Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lamartina Vonton Dya Landry, 25, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Thursday, May 24, 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 St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, April Caldwell Landry; two daughters, Rataijia and Diamond Dya Landry; one son, Lamartina Vonton Dya Landry Jr.; his mother, Regina Ann Robinson Nora; seven brothers, Aquendius, Kenyata, Verginold and Earl Landry, Kentroy, Kendrick and Earl Morris Jr.; two sisters, Phyllis and Jeanette Morris; his grandparents, Lucinda and Walter Robinson Sr.; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Morris Sr.; two sisters, Anightress Deshaun Landry and Rhonda Morris; one brother, Rendel Jupiter; and his grandparents, Nora Lee and Simuel Morris Sr. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 01. 2007 11:52AM Rita Malbrough Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rita Whitney Malbrough, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Barry Malbrough; two daughters, Pat Rodrigue and husband, Russell, and Julie Trosclair and husband, Cyrus; one daughter-in-law, Ramona Malbrough; two brothers, Willie Whitney of Baton Rouge and Daniel Whitney of Houma; two sisters, Mae Soudelia of Houma and Pearl Gros of Labadieville; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira A. Malbrough; her parents, Robert J. Whitney and Alsina Rhodes Whitney; one son, Gerald Malbrough Sr.; and one brother, Sewele Whitney. She was a retired teacher with Terrebonne Parish School Board and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== une 01. 2007 11:47AM Barry Payne Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Barry Don Payne, 50, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, May 25, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Payne of Chauvin; three brothers, Keith Payne of Houma, Eric Payne and wife, Marlene, of Dale City, Va., and Darren Payne of Alexandria; and four sisters, Tammy Payne and Deanna Payne of Chauvin, Kimberly Payne of Alexandria, Va., and Tara Payne of Houma. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Payne; his grandparents, Calvin Smith Sr. and Dornelia Smith Kennedy and Ella and Leonard Payne Sr.; and one brother, Bernell Payne. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 01. 2007 11:47AM Verline Terry Picture Verline Terry, 86, a native of Des Allemands and resident of New Orleans, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Allen Chapel AME 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 her sister, Doretha Lewis of Thibodaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Terry; her parents, Inez Williams and Edward Kane; four brothers, Morris, Herbert, Lester and Phillip Kane; and her grandparents, Leona Waller Kane, Morris Kane and Dalpne Williams. She was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 02. 2007 Louise Aucoin Picture Louise Ma rie Aucoin, 89, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one sister, Rita Champagne Dufrene. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Norman C. Lefort and Phillip B. Aucoin; her parents, Americus and Ermina Martin Champagne; and three brothers, Eddie, Armand and Lloyd Champagne. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obituaries and related photos received from funeral homes by 4 p.m. will be published 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. The full obituary also will be published in the following day's newspaper. ======================================================================= June 03. 2007 Albert Allen Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Albert Allen Jr., 74, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Community Funeral Home and 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Waterproof. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Jenette Allen of Houma; two sons, Edward Allen and wife, Marisa, of Houma and Robert Allen and wife, Leslie, of Atlanta; five daughters, Patriciana Bowman and husband, James, Elizabeth Allen, Corsonder Payne and husband, Silas, Lisa Smith and husband Linwood, all of Houma, and Barbara Williams and husband, Sinchez, of Victorville, Calif.; one brother, Junius Allen of Houma; two sisters, Eula Calloway of Houma and Rosa M. Brown and husband, Theodore, of Gibson; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Allen Sr. and Annie Hall Allen; three daughters, Constance Marie Allen, Stella Mae Allen and Betty Mae Allen; three brothers, Thomas Ringo, Daniel Allen and Charles Joseph Sr. and three sisters, Bernice Ruffin, Ella Mae Short and Viola Allen. He worked for the maintenance department of the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 03. 2007 Lawrence Brien Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lawrence Duval Brien, 81, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007. For visitation and funeral information, contact Chauvin Funeral Home at 868- 2536. He was survived by one son, Lawrence "L.J." Brien of Houma and one daughter, Geraldine Brien of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Babin Brien; his parents Adam Brien Sr. and Angelina Champagne Brien; one son, Harris "Chippy" Brien; four brothers, Meldolph Brien, Adam "Fritz" Brien, Roy Brien and Harris Brien; seven sisters, Sophie B. Boudreaux, Angelle B. Collins, Odette B. Arcement, Iva B. Usie, Lucy B. Verret, Rita Brien and Marie Brien. He was a retired farmer for Miller the Killer. He was a parishioner at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 03. 2007 William Hetzer Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== William Joseph Hetzer Sr., 90, a native of Richmond Hill, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. A memorial Mass for William Hetzer Sr. and his recently deceased wife, Margaret, will be held at a later date. The two were married 65 years. He is survived by one son, William J. Hetzer Jr. of Rensselaer, N.Y.; one daughter, Donna Von Burgsdorff and husband, William, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Michael and Kevin Von Burgsdorff. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hetzer. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid world traveler, an avid sports fan and an expert of knowledge of horse racing. He was retired from Northrop Grumman in Bethpage, N.Y., after 25 years. He was Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 03. 2007 Hilda Hurst Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Hilda Domangue Hurst, 78, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Funeral services were held Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, O.J. Hurst Sr. of Houma; three sons, Jimmy Hurst and wife, Debra, Herman Chad Hurst and wife, Sandra, and Jody Hurst and wife, Lisa, all of Houma; one daughter, Holly Hurst Caballero and husband, Daniel, of Houma; one sister, Gardlene Domangue Sharp of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Domangue and Henrietta Bergeron Domangue; and three brothers, Herman "T-Man" Domangue, Nolan Domangue and Chester Domangue. She was a retired beautician and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 03. 2007 Yvonne Songe Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Yvonne Marie Brunet Songe, 81, a native of Dularge and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Harvey J. Songe of Houma; three daughters, Loretta Murry and husband, Woody, Janice Jakupzack and husband, Paul, and Catherine "Cathy" Butler and husband, Chris, all of Houma; one brother, Harvey J. Brunet of Houma; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur J. Brunet and Lena Hutchinson Brunet; and one brother, Alton J. Brunet. She was a retired secretary, was involved in church ministries at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and Maria Immacolata Church and was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 03. 2007 Paul Walton Picture Paul Gordon Walton, 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Zonell Cordre Walton of Houma; two sons, David Walton of Houma and Gordon Walton and wife, Linette, of Lafayette; two daughters, Stephanie Haydell and husband, Steve, of Houma, and Pam Krouse and husband, Lynn, of Plano, Texas; two brothers, John Walton of Houma and Roy Walton of Killeen, Texas; one sister, Betty Ingerman of Leasburg, Fla.; six grandchildren, Amy, Jenny, Emile, Ashley, Taylor and Ross; and three great- grandchildren, Lilli, Hay den and Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Walton and Bertha Chute Walton; and three sisters, Carolyn Walton, Ruth Austin and Lorraine Collins. He was the retired owner of All Tools L.L.C. and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 04. 2007 9:53AM Lloyd James Hebert II Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lloyd James Hebert II, 58, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Trahan Hebert; his mother, Theresa Falgout Hebert; one son, Gary Hebert and wife, Paige; one daughter, Denise Hebert Babin; one brother, David Hebert and husband, Craig; two sisters, Linda Hebert Hymel and Karen Hebert Martinez; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Hebert Sr. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 04. 2007 9:55AM William Hetzer Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== William Joseph Hetzer Sr., 90, a native of Richmond Hill, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. A memorial Mass for William Hetzer Sr. and his recently deceased wife, Margaret, will be held at a later date. The two were married 65 years. He is survived by one son, William J. Hetzer Jr. of Rensselaer, N.Y.; one daughter, Donna Von Burgsdorff and husband, William, of Houma; and two grandchildren, Michael and Kevin Von Burgsdorff. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hetzer. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid world traveler, an avid sports fan and an expert of knowledge of horse racing. He was retired from Northrop Grumman in Bethpage, N.Y., after 25 years. He was Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 05. 2007 12:48PM Stewart Davis Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Stewart J. "ShortPan" Davis Jr., 81, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Moses Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Ralph W. Davis; five daughters, Priscilla Watkins and husband, Anthony, Danette W. Davis, Tammie D. Williams and husband, Kevin, Shannon Brown Griffin and husband, Randy, and Lenora Stockman and husband, Mark; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stewart Sr. and Eliza Davis; his companion, Odena Mae Weatherspoon; and one daughter, Shirley Davis. Majestic Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 12:18PM Joseph Guidry Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph Leroy Guidry, 79, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 1:55 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007. No services are scheduled. He is survived by three sons, Frank, Dave and Wayne Guidry; one daughter, Yvonne McPherson; one brother, Jessie Guidry; two sisters, Betty LeBlanc and Rosemary Craig; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 12:32PM Lloyd James Hebert II Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lloyd James Hebert II, 58, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Trahan Hebert; his mother, Theresa Falgout Hebert; one son, Gary Hebert and wife, Paige; one daughter, Denise Hebert Babin and husband, Craig; one brother, David Hebert; two sisters, Linda Hebert Hymel and Karen Hebert Martinez; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Hebert Sr. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 12:43PM Mark Kliebert Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mark Francis Kliebert, 81, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 3:54 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Folse Kliebert; two sons, Kirk Francis Kliebert and Owen James Kliebert; one brother, Claude Joseph Kliebert; two sisters, Dixie K. Legendre and Loice K. Tregre; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrienne Kliebert and Uranie Falgoust Kliebert; one daughter, Judy Roussel Hotard; and one brother, Paul Kliebert. He was a life member of the VFW and was retired from the St. James Co-op. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 12:15PM Jerry Kriesch Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jerry Kriesch, 71, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Monday, June 4, 2007. No services are scheduled. She is survived by five sons; one brother, Floyd Dupre Sr. and wife, Vickie; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johannes Kriesch; her parents, Earl Tricon and Olivia Boudreaux Dupre; and one son. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 12:27PM Larry LeBoeuf Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Larry "Big Kahuna, Cuz" Joseph LeBoeuf, 71, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 1 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Marie Olivier LeBoeuf; his former wife, Florence Duthu LeBoeuf; four sons, Troy LeBoeuf and fiancée, Cheri, Scott DeHart and wife, Ginger, Dwayne DeHart and wife, Jill, and Richard Boudreaux Jr.; six daughters, Cynthia Theriot and husband, Danny, Rosalie Grabert and husband, Larry, Angela DeGruise and husband, Hilton, Crystal LeBoeuf, Leona Gustin and husband, Jim my, and Taira Lynn LeBoeuf; two sisters, Jacqueline Snell and Mary Jude LeBoeuf White and husband, Jules V.; 16 grandchildren, Joshua P., Christopher J., Courtney L., Jeffery P. and Colleen K. LeBoeuf, Dawn Marcel, Shawn and Sharon LeBlanc, Larry Jr., Hope and Hallie Grabert, Daniel Theriot, Greg Fonseca, Dustin, Tyler and Hannah DeHart; and 12 great-grandchildren, Blake Guidry, Brennan, Landon and Cameron Marcel, Peyton and Ashton Domangue, Macy Theriot, Morgan LeBlanc, Jaidyn Fonseca, David II, Tasmin and Hayes LeBoeuf. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Rosalie Carlos LeBoeuf; three sons, David Paul LeBoeuf, Ricky "Tug Boat" LeBoeuf and Kevin J. Boudreaux; one daughter, Colleen LeBoeuf LeBlanc; one granddaughter, Rosary LeBlanc; one great- grandson, Darian Theriot; one brother, Barry James LeBoeuf; and one sister, Nancy L. Hopkins. He was CEO of Taira Lynn Boat Co. and a member of the Woodmen of the World, Ducks Unlimited and Fraternal Order of Police. He was a very generous man who donated his time and talents to many organizations. He was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 12:45PM Neil McQuaig Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Neil Miller McQuaig Jr., 87, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:16 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He was the father of Laura McQuaig Badeaux, wife of Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux, Neil Miller McQuaig III, husband of Katherine, and Michael J. McQuaig, husband of Suzee. He is survived by one sister, Patricia McQuaig Vaughn; his grandchildren, Kelly Badeaux Phillips, Shelly Badeaux Stall, Lloyd "Bear" Badeaux II, Jean McQuaig Beauclair, Scott McQuaig, Timothy McQuaig, Jody Roberts, Deidre McQuaig Romines and Johnny DeFrances; his great-grandchildren, Gunnar and Graham Stall; and his nieces and nephews, Becky Vaughn Ducrest, Marc Vaughn and Donald McQuaig Jr. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Estelle; his parents, Neil M. McQuaig and Corinne Poole McQuaig; one grandson, Neil Miller McQuaig IV; and one brother, Donald McQuaig Sr. He dedicated his life to educating the young people of our community. He was an educator in the Lafourche Parish School System for more than 40 years and was principal of multiple schools in Thibodaux, including W.S. Lafargue Elementary, Thibodaux Elementary, West Thibodaux Junior High and Thibodaux High School as well as a child and welfare supervisor with the Lafourche Parish School Board before retiring to care for his beloved wife, the late Estelle Picou McQuaig. He was a dedicated veteran of World War II and was loved by many and affectionately known as "Papa." Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 12:07PM James Risher Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James Theodore Risher, 80, a native of New Orleans and resident of Alexandria, died at his home Sunday, June 3, 2007. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time today at First United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at the church, with burial in Methodist Cemetery in Pineville. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Maunette Barrow Risher of Alexandria; two sons, Greg Risher and wife, Roane, of Houma and Owen Risher and wife, Julie, of Lafayette; one daughter, Ann Deshotels and husband, Dr. Don Deshotels of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Steven Risher and wife, Stephanie, and David Risher, all of Houma, Suzanne Risher Lafleur and husband, Dr. Glenn Lafleur, Katie Risher and Mark Risher, all of Lafayette, Kimberly Deshotels and Matthew Deshotels of Alexandria, and Jamie Deshotels Pucheu and husband, Philippe, of Baton Rouge; three great-grandchildren, Allison and Megan Risher of Houma and Noah Lefleur of Lafayette; and one brother, C.J. Risher and wife, Gloria, of Destin, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lee Risher and Gertrude P. Risher; and one brother, Harry Lee Risher Jr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II on the USS Cummings in the Pacific. He retired from South Central Bell in Franklin after 30 years of service and was a member of both civic (president of Franklin Lions Club) and youth baseball organizations (president of Teche Little League). He was also a member of civic and church organizations in Alexandria through the First United Methodist Church. Memorial donations can be made to First United Methodist Church of Alexandria, 2727 Jackson St., Alexandria, LA 71301; St. Joseph's Hospice of Cenla, 716 Versailles Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303; or The Friendship House of Alexandria, P.O. Box 1014, Alexandria, LA 71307. The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks and appreciation to the staff of St. Joseph's Hospice of Cenla, Dr. John Sams, Henry Fields and Erving Fields for their personal care given to Mr. Risher during his time of need. Kramer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 11:45AM Early Sevin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Early "White" Sevin, 89, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:07 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Blanche Raymond Sevin; one daughter, Margaret Sevin Strausbaugh and husband, Winfield "Winnie" Strausbaugh; and one grandson, Jonathan Crouch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alcidia Adams Sevin; four brothers, twin brother Percy, Urban "Yute," Nichollas and Eves Sevin Sr.; and one sister, Agatha Sevin Bruce. He was a U.S. World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and gardening. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 05. 2007 11:47AM Dolores Voisin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dolores Letizia Voisin, 77, a native of California and resident of Gray, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. She is survived by three sons, John M., Samuel J. and Joseph L. Voisin; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Voisin; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Love" M. Voisin; her parents, Samuel G. and Mary Schoettel Letizia; and two brothers, Robert L. and Richard J. Letizia. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 06. 2007 11:36AM Caprise LeBlanc Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Caprise Lirette LeBlanc, 45, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursda y at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Brian Edward LeBlanc of Chauvin; her mother, Judy Lafont Lirette of Chauvin; one son, Matthew Paul LeBlanc of Chauvin; and one sister, Colleen Lirette Dugas and husband, Clark, of Bourg. She was preceded in death by her father, Emos Joseph Lirette; and her grandparents, Wallace Lafont and Thelma Pellegrin Lafont, Wiley Lirette and Bernice Hebert Lirette. She was a personal banker (CSR) with Whitney Bank for 27 years. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, a member of the Krewe of Petit Caillou and a 1980 graduate of South Terrebonne High School. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She had a loving heart that never knew how to say no, and she will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 06. 2007 11:38AM Neil McQuaig Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Neil Miller McQuaig Jr., 87, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:16 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He was the father of Laura McQuaig Badeaux, wife of Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux, Neil Miller McQuaig III, husband of Katherine, and Michael J. McQuaig, husband of Suzee. He is survived by one sister, Patricia McQuaig Vaughn; his grandchildren, Kelly Badeaux Phillips, Shelly Badeaux Stall, Lloyd "Bear" Badeaux II, Jean McQuaig Beauclair, Scott McQuaig, Timothy McQuaig, Jody Roberts, Deidre McQuaig Romines and Johnny DeFrances; his great-grandchildren, Gunnar and Graham Stall; and his nieces and nephews, Becky Vaughn Ducrest, Marc Vaughn and Donald McQuaig Jr. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Estelle; his parents, Neil M. McQuaig and Corinne Poole McQuaig; one grandson, Neil Miller McQuaig IV; and one brother, Donald McQuaig Sr. He dedicated his life to educating the young people of our community. He was an educator in the Lafourche Parish School System for more than 40 years and was principal of multiple schools in Thibodaux, including W.S. Lafargue Elementary, Thibodaux Elementary, West Thibodaux Junior High and Thibodaux High School as well as a child and welfare supervisor with the Lafourche Parish School Board before retiring to care for his beloved wife, the late Estelle Picou McQuaig. He was a dedicated veteran of World War II and was loved by many and affectionately known as "Papa." Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 06. 2007 11:38AM Dolores Pitre Dolores Theresa Pitre, 76, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sisters, Norma P. David, Mildred P. Wade, Eleanor P. LeBlanc and Doris P. Thibodaux; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Julienne Pitre; four brothers, Eroche, Linwood, Leonce and Abraham Pitre; and one sister, Eureka Theriot. She worked at Stone Motors for many years and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 06. 2007 11:40AM Daisy Robichaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Daisy Marie Rhodes Robichaux, 95, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:23 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by one daughter, Jean Robinson and husband, James, of Houma; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Percy Robichaux; her parents, Leonace Rhodes and Lydia Callahan Rhodes; one son, Michael James Robichaux; two brothers, Welce and Albert Rhodes; one half-brother, Jack Voss; and one step- brother, Frank Voss. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 07. 2007 12:55PM Emma Chisley Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Emma Lou Chisley, 56, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, June 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, John "Papa" Chisley of Raceland; three sons, Freddie Luther and Larry Luther of Thibodaux and Charles Luther of Oakland, Calif.; three daughters, Jamine Luther, Belinda Luther and Joanny Luther, all of Raceland; one brother, Joe Lee Luther of Raceland; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Sr. and Estelle Luther; two daughters, Barbara Luther and Denise Luther; and one sister, Mary Johnson. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 07. 2007 12:50PM Caprise LeBlanc Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Caprise Lirette LeBlanc, 45, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Brian Edward LeBlanc of Chauvin; her mother, Judy Lafont Lirette of Chauvin; one son, Matthew Paul LeBlanc of Chauvin; and one sister, Colleen Lirette Dugas and husband, Clark, of Bourg. She was preceded in death by her father, Emos Joseph Lirette; and her grandparents, Wallace Lafont and Thelma Pellegrin Lafont, Wiley Lirette and Bernice Hebert Lirette. She was a personal banker (CSR) with Whitney Bank for 27 years. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a member of the Krewe of Petite Caillou. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 07. 2007 12:53PM Curtis Mabile Curtis Joseph Mabile, 60, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived three sisters, Ida Goad and husband, Jerry, of Baton Rouge, Pansy Alonzo and husband, Donald, of White Castle and Lena Simoneaux and husband, Charles, of Pierre Part; and one brother, C.J. Mabile and wife, Berta, of Pierre Part. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clebert "Clay" and Anite Blanchard Mabile; two sisters, Elsie and Catherine Mabile; and one brother, Horace Mabile. He was employee of Flanagan's Restaurant in Thibodaux. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations ca n be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 905 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, LA 70301 Ourso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 07. 2007 12:56PM Joseph Terranova Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph Terranova Sr., 83, a native of New Orleans and resident of Des Allemands, died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Joseph Terranova Jr. and Paul Joseph Terranova; two daughters, Pauline T. Folse and Dianne T. Scariano; one brother, Vickie Terranova; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Delatte Terranova; his parents, Nunzio and Lena Radossa Terranova; two brothers, Henry and Phillip Terranova; and two sisters, Frances Grice and Rosie Borches. He was a World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 08. 2007 12:45PM I.K. Adair Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== I.K. "Ike" Adair, 73, a native of Brownsboro, Texas, and resident of Montegut, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from noon to funeral time Saturday at Montegut Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Cathern Gooch Adair of Montegut; one son, Sonny Adair of Montegut; two daughters, Becky Breaux of Houma and Carolyn "Liz" Adair of Montegut; one sister, Darlene Adair Turlington of Brownsboro; five grandchildren, Andrea Billiot, Amy Falgout, Brad Falgout, Ashley Breaux and Megan Adair; and five great-grandchildren, McKayln Angele, Cole Andrew, Seth Austin, Koby I.K. and Brennan Joseph. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Bailey Adair and Offa Elizabeth Jackson Adair. He was a retired fishing tool supervisor with Tri State Oil Tools and a member of Montegut Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:39PM Lloyd Burrell Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lloyd "Kool" Burrell, 59, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Lynn Johnson of New Orleans; three sons, Anthony Miller, Jerome Miller and Christopher Johnson, all of Thibodaux; four sisters, Shirley C. Moore of Houston, Mary Burrell Johnson of Napoleonville and Eula M. Burrell and Barbara Barrow of Thibodaux; two brothers, Raymond and Glenn Burrell; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Burrell Sr. and Olivia Bates Burrell; two sisters, Irene Cheatham and Gladys Brown; four brothers, Harold Coleman, Warren Bates Burrell, Carl Burrell Jr. and Alvin Bates Burrell; and his grandparents, Mariah and Dan Burrell and Georgianna and Adam Bates. He was a member of St. Peter Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:47PM Emily Cheramie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Emily Bourgeois Cheramie, 89, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Luke Cheramie; one son, Mark Cheramie and wife, Debbie; three daughters, Cynthia Guidroz and husband, Freddie, Elizabeth Cheramie and husband, Larry, and Chris Knobloch and husband, Jim; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Bourgeois Sr. and Elizabeth Richard Bourgeois; eight brothers, Paul, Noah, Louis, Wilson, Renee', Abel, Blaise and Charles Bourgeois Jr.; and two sisters, Agnes B. Pitre and Anise B. Foret. She was retired from the Lafourche Parish School System after 32 years of service and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 905 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, LA 70301, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== une 08. 2007 12:42PM J.C. Daggs Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== J.C. Daggs, 55, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, May 31, 2007. 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. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Lois Davis Daggs of Thibodaux; two daughters, Terena Davis and Michelle Tillman of Thibodaux; nine sisters, Mary Lou Daggs, Joyce Mack and husband, Dan, Deborah Daggs and Brenda Daggs, all of Thibodaux, Yvonne Arvie and husband, Carold, of LaPlace, Audrey Robertson of Napoleonville, Patricia Jones, JoAnn Sims and husband, Cleveland, and Carolyn Joseph and husband, Lewis, all of Schriever; three brothers, Nolan Daggs Jr. of New Orleans, Jerome Daggs Sr. and wife, Eva, of Thibodaux and Tyrone Daggs of Detroit; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan Daggs Sr. and Stella Daggs; two brothers, Ruben Daggs Sr. and Richard Daggs Sr.; and his grandparents, Ruben and Delcey Johnson and Frank and Stella Daggs. He was a member of Moses Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:47PM Gerald Hite Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Gerald Paul Hite Sr., 69, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, June 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Matthews Hite; his mothers, Elsie Davis and Fern Hite; three sons, Gerald Hite Jr., John Luky Hite and wife, Alicia, and Jonathon Hite; three daughters, Rebecca Hite, Tam Hite and Alyssa Hite; one sister, Dinez Hite; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Hite and Jennie Myles; and his grandparents, Emma Hite, Rebecca Davis, Alexander Hite and Allen Myles. He was a former detective and private investigator and was Baptist. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:36PM Levell LeBoeuf Levell Joseph LeBoeuf, 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Bisland Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, Joseph J. LeBouef and Lerdy P. LeBouef; three sisters, Genne L. Pellegrin, Gloria L. Shultis and Joyce L. Stelly; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Agnes LeBoeuf; two brothers, Wilton and Willard LeBouef; one sister, Lois L. Hebert; and three half-sisters, Agnolia Hebert, Rita Bourg and Maggie Nettleton. He was a deckhand. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:49PM Dorothy Mims Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dorothy Boudreaux St. Amant Mims, 82, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died at her residence Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Donaldsonville. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Ascension Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Lois Solete and husband, Kerry, of Donaldsonville; one son, Michael St. Amant of Donaldsonville; her former- daughter-in law, Barbara St. Amant of Donaldsonville; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph St. Amant; her second husband, Edward Mims; her parents, Joseph and Ida Boudreaux; one son, Malcolm St. Amant Sr.; four brothers, Harry, George, Herbert and Frederick Boudreaux; and two grandsons, Jason and Demont St. Amant. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:38PM Lloyd Parker Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lloyd Lewis Parker Jr., 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at Mason deVille Nursing Home on Monday, June 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by two sisters, Ann Marie Williams and Janice Parker Owens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Parkers Sr. and Jane Smith Jenkins. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:50PM Abraham Pitts Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Abraham Johnson Pitts, 77, a native of Bernice and resident of Bastrop, died Monday, June 4, 2007. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary CME Temple in Bastrop. He is survived by one son, Abraham Pitts Jr.; one daughter, Lynn Pitts; three brothers, Robert, David and Dempt Pitts; and two sisters, Ruth Morris and Dorothy Fitch. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Pitts and Ruth McGee Pitts. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was an industrial-arts teacher, vice principal, and principal and supervisor-child welfare and attendance for the Terrebonne Parish School Board. He was a member of the Terrebonne Lions Club, Terrebonne Parish Teachers Association and Terrebonne Parish Principals Association. Loche's Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:36PM Marjorie Ratcliff Marjorie Ann Ratcliff, 84, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died Thursday, June 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Ray Murphy Ratcliff Jr. and wife, Joanne, and Don Michael Ratcliff Sr.; one daughter, Suzanne Ratcliff; one brother, Charles LaCoste Sr.; four sisters, Josie Etta Folse, Juanita Oncale, Mary Ellen Driskill and Flora Mae Landry; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Murphy Ratcliff Sr.; her parents, Monroe and Annie Miller LaCoste; two grandchildren, Donnie Ratcliff Jr. and Matthew Glenn Herndon; three brothers, Jerry, Ira and Monroe William "Manny" LaCoste Jr.; and one sister, Ella Rita Yokum. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:48PM Dudley Rousseau Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dudley P. Rousseau, 64, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. today at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands, with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Willimae Kraemer Rousseau; one brother, Douglas Paul Rousseau; two sisters, Marie Luquette and Gloria Matherne; and one stepsister, Tammy Loupe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Josephine Boudreaux Rousseau. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== une 08. 2007 12:38PM Norris Samanie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Norris Joseph Samanie, 83, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Adeline Gaubert Samanie of Bayou Blue; two sons, Carroll Samanie and wife, Mercedes, of Thibodaux and Larry Samanie and wife, Alice, of Labadieville; three daughters, Juanita Pennison and husband, Timothy, Katherine Deroche and husband, Ivy Jr., of Houma and Cindy Samanie and fiancé, Patrick Dupre, of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Hazel Darcey of Bayou Blue, Evadence Boudreaux of Thibodaux, Oris Maronge of Bayou Cane and Gloria Naquin of Bayou Blue; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adney Paul Samanie and Ernestine Hebert Samanie; two brothers, Enest "Fatso" Samanie and Alton Paul Samanie; and four sisters, Myrtle Ledet, Bridget Babin, Mildred LeBlanc and Lena Daigle. He was a retired employee of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and was a farmer. He was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:37PM Peter Thompson Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Peter Thompson Jr., 12, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of LaPlace, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Grand Calliou Combon Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Shantea Peters of LaPlace; his father, Peter Thompson Sr. of Houma; one brother, Joseph Jeffrey Jr. of LaPlace; one sister, Chelsea Bishop of Houma; and his grandparents, Ruth Willis of Houma and Godfrey Peters Sr. of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen Peters and Hubert Peters and Elsie Thompson and Arthur Thompson. He was Baptist. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge o f arrangements. ======================== June 08. 2007 12:37PM Rosedell Warren Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rosedell Warren, 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut, with dismissal service in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Sylvester Warren Jr. and wife, Terry Ann, and Elvis Ray Warren; a grandson she reared, Rasheen Williams and wife, Cassandra; seven daughters, Alta Lee Celestin and husband, Paul, Wilma Lee Williams and husband, Charles, Mary Louise George and husband, Raymond, Iona Fleming, Gwendolyn Harris and husband, James, Lisa Frances Warren and Rosary Lynn Turner and husband, Brian; a niece she reared, Janell Johnson; 26 grandchildren; 29 great- grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Roosevelt LaGarde of Houma; and two sisters, Anita Wheaton of Raceland and Octavia McKay of Chauvin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Sylvester Warren Sr.; her parents, Octave LaGarde and Lucinda Mason LaGarde; two brothers, Ellis LaGarde and Albert LaGarde; three sisters, Camille Fry, Mildred Williams and Vermillia Green; one son-in-law, Sherman Fleming; two granddaughters, Yorie and Yanae' Warren; two nieces; and one nephew. She served as a deaconess and was the Mother of St. Peter Baptist Church until her departure. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 09. 2007 Julie Carpenter Julie M. Carpenter, 31, a native of Willmar, Minn., and resident of New London, Minn., died after an extended illness Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Funeral services were held at the Assembly of God Cshurch in Willmar, with burial in Cloverleaf Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Dan and Denise Robideaux Carpenter of Spicer, Minn.; two brothers, Jeff Carpenter and wife, Annie, of Burnsville, Minn., and Mitch Carpenter of St. Paul, Minn.; and her grandparents, Pat Carpenter of Wadena, Miss., and Clyde and Edith Robideaux of Houma. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Keith Carpenter. Harvey Anderson and Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 09. 2007 Hilda Daigle Hilda Blanchard Daigle, 75, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Paincourtville, died Friday, June 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Leonce "Gros" Daigle; five brothers, Howard, Thomas, Russell, Whitney and Lonnie Blanchard; three sisters, Linda Boudreaux, Clara Clement and Elaine Schaff; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Savillen and Martha Crochet Blanchard; six brothers, Robert, Davis, Wilton, Morris, Ned and Anthony Blanchard; and one sister, Isabelle Blanchard. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 09. 2007 Norris Samanie Norris Joseph Samanie, 83, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Adeline Gaubert Samanie of Bayou Blue; two sons, Carroll Samanie and wife, Mercedes, of Thibodaux and Larry Samanie and wife, Alice, of Labadieville; three daughters, Juanita Pennison and husband, Timothy, Katherine Deroche and husband, Ivy Jr., of Houma and Cindy Samanie and fiancé, Patrick Dupre, of Bayou Blue; four sisters, Hazel Darcey of Bayou Blue, Evadence Boudreaux of Thibodaux, Oris Maronge of Bayou Cane and Gloria Naquin of Bayou Blue; 10 grandchildren, Tricia Samanie Johnson and husband, David, Stephanie Samanie, Dawn Samanie Lamkins, Ron Samanie, Christine Samanie Blanchard and husband, Jeffery, Megan Samanie, Stacie Pennison, Eric Deroche and wife, Dawn, Kayla Deroche and fiance', Walter LeBlanc, and Keith Kraemer; and seven great-grandchildren, Blake Johnson, Emily Johnson, Trymaine Samanie, Travon Williams, Aleah Williams, Dylan Lamkins and Matthew Blanchard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adney Paul Samanie and Ernestine Hebert Samanie; two brothers, Enest "Fatso" Samanie and Alton Paul Samanie; and four sisters, Myrtle Ledet, Bridget Babin, Mildred LeBlanc and Lena Daigle. He was a retired employee of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and was a longtime farmer who enjoyed raising cattle and maintaining a vegetable garden. He was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 10. 2007 Lillian Boura Lillian V. Boura, 60, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Murphy J. Boura Sr.; six sons, Ernest, Murphy Jr., Scott, Frank, Jason and Jesse Boura; one daughter, Veronica Boura; one brother Wallace Bruce Jr.; two sisters, Flo Adams and June Guill; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bruce Sr.; one brother, Roland Bruce Sr.; and one sister, Irene Nelson. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements. ======================== June 10. 2007 Eula Bruce Eula Ann Bruce, 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Larose, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, William, Johnny and Hervin Bruce Jr. and Bill Gaudet; two daughters, Joanie Bruce and Loritta B. Dufrene; two brothers, Robertson Mobley and Ozulien Mobley; two sisters, Angelina Mobley and Narcillia Gaudet; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Sr. and Azillian Lee Mobley; one son, Billy Joe Bruce; one brother, Albert Mobley Jr.; and four sisters, Flecia Guidry, Gertie Bruce, Heartida Kiegar and Lucia Serigny. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 10. 2007 Kathleen Gautreaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kathleen Marie Scioneaux Gautreaux, 68, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband Loveless Gautreaux; three sons, Francis Rodrigue and wife, Linda, Michael Rodrigue and wife, Wendy, and Anthony Rodrigue and wife, Susan; one daughter, Theresa R. Dupre and husband, Larry Jr.; two brothers, Berris Scioneaux and Larry Scioneaux; one sister, Jackie S. Breaux, nine grandchildren, Rochelle, Beth, Amy, Sarah, Eric, John, Greg, Pam and Jill; two step-grandchildren, Joey and Stacy; and t wo great-grandchildren, Jaiden and Gracie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Joseph Scioneaux and Cecile Antoinette Simon Scioneaux; and one brother, Harris Scioneaux. She was a homemaker, a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society. Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 10. 2007 Ethel Hotard Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ethel Comardelle Hotard, 70, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 10:18 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Barry J. Hotard and wife, Wendy; one daughter, Sherry H. Folse and husband, Jody; five brothers, Charles, Lawrence Jr., Thomas, Randy and Timothy Comardelle; one sister, Peggy C. Matherne; three grandchildren, Kayla Folse, Krissi Brown and Ryan Brown; and one great- grandchild, Keali Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wages "Black" Hotard; and her parents, Lawrence Comardelle Sr. and Josephine Adams Comardelle. She was a parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church and a member of St. Gertrude Ladies Altar Society. Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 10. 2007 Paul Lovell Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Paul "Raymond" Lovell, 52, a native of Grand Caillou and a resident of Theriot, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Julius Lovell; two sons, Chancey Lovell and companion, Tanya, and Brien Lovell; two daughters, Summer Verdin and husband, Chad, and Shonda Russo and husband, John; three sisters, Francis Dardar, Audrey Billiot and Earline Lovell; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Azalena Verrett Lovell; and one brother, John Russell Lovell. He was a fisherman and a member of Dularge House of Praise. Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 10. 2007 Martha Spencer Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Martha Ann Carter Spencer, 55, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Heser M. Scott; five sons, Ron and Christopher Carter, Roosevelt, Raymond and Warren Spencer; three brothers, Zachery Sr., Ryan and Don Scott Sr.; three sisters, Mable Carter, Olivia Scott and Carnella Jackson; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Spencer Sr.; her father, Leroy Carter; and her grandmother, Olivia Jones. She was a cook for Terrebonne Parish School Board and was a member of Mount Horeb Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 10. 2007 William Timmons Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== William "Dave" Timmons, 57, and a native of Paducah, Ky., and resident of Hahnville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Gautreaux Timmons; his father, Preston Timmons; his step-mother, Dorothy Timmons; his mother, Lula Mae Cossler; his stepfather, Chuck Cossler; two sons, Bill Timmons and wife, Karin Sandstrand, and Jeremy Timmons; two brothers, Danny and Raymond Timmons; three sisters Helen Gilbert, Marie Cullen and Carolyn Montgomery; and six stepsisters. He was a retired technician adviser with Union Carbide/Dow Chemical. Falgout Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================