Obituaries for JUNE 2007; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Section 2: 11 June through 20 June Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 2 July 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 11. 2007 10:48AM Wilmer Babin 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. ========== Wilmer Paul "Lil Bab" Babin, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:36 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Liturgy of the Word will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by two daughters, Lorie Young and husband, John Sr., and Linda B. Guidry of Houma; two sisters, Meryl Chauvin of Houma and Vera Guaraggi of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; five grandchildren, Connie Guidry, Wendy G. Adams, Bobby Guidry Jr., John Young Jr. and Ryan Young; four great-grandchildren, Kellie Blanchard, Elaina Adams, Tyler Guidry and Addison Guidry; and one great-great- grandchild, Trey Campbell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Savoie Babin; his parents, Van Babin and Clavia Chaisson Babin; one son-in-law, Robert Guidry Sr.; three brothers, Murphy Earl and Lloyd Babin; and three sisters, Helen Domangue, Jeanette Daughty and Genevieve Webre. He was a retired welder with more than 30 years with Texaco and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 11. 2007 10:51AM Marvin Beaver Jr. Marvin Arthur Beaver Jr., 89, a native of Nashville, Ark., and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Linda B. Guillot; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil V. Beaver; and his parents, Marvin A. Beaver Sr. and Bertha Finkbeiner Beaver. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and Woodmen of the World and was a retired Union Pacific Railroad worker. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 11. 2007 10:54AM Estelle Bergeron 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. ========== Estelle Sposito Bergeron, 86, a native of Thibodaux and lifelong resident of Metairie, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters, Therese Gaubert and Marguerite Traigle; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her previous husbands, Andrew Melancon and Junius P. Bergeron; her parents, Benedict and Lucille Naquin Sposito; one brother, Lloyd Sposito; and two sisters, Marie Maloney and Anne Albert. She was a member of St. Angela Merci of Metairie and a retired employee of Riverside Life Insurance. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 11. 2007 10:49AM Linda Falgout 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. ========== Linda Guillot Falgout, 71, a native of Westwego and resident of Gheens, died at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She is survived by her husband, Armand Falgout Sr.; two sons, Armand Falgout Jr. and wife, Genny, and Joey Falgout and wife, Roxanne; two stepsons, Donald Earls and Tommy Robbins; two daughters, Barbara Matherne and husband, Terry, and Tammy Cooper; two brothers, John Guillot and Ellis Guillot; one sister, Cecile Richard; six grandchildren, Jaromy Davaine, Kelly Hebert, Chad Falgout, Fallon Falgout, Chelsea Cooper and Gary Cooper Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Devaine, Ben Hebert and Bryant Davaine. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Odette Crulee Guillot; one son, Keith Falgout; three brothers, Chester, Dennis Jr. and Clarence Guillot; and one sister, Marie Robbins. She was a member of St. Anthony Ladies Altar Society, a former secretary for St. Anthony Catholic Church and a former employee at St. Anne General Hospital. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 11. 2007 10:50AM John Himel 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. ========== John Joseph Himel, 60, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:13 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sharlyn "Keety" Ledet Himel; his stepfather, Cleveland P. Hebert; two daughters, Tracey Himel Reed and husband, Guy, and Melissa Himel Chiasson; one brother, Paul C. Hebert and wife, Denise; two sisters, Bessie H. Babin and husband, Keith, and Karen H. Steib and husband, Stephen; three grandchildren, Jordan A. Reed, Lauren E. Reed and Austin J. Chiasson; and one sister-in-law, Caroline Hebert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoffman J. Himel and Bessie Soignet Himel Hebert; and one brother, Ray S. Hebert. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 11. 2007 10:47AM Iry Kraemer 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. ========== Iry L. Kraemer, 90, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, June 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Floramae Porche Kraemer; one son, Guy L. Kraemer and wife, Teri; one daughter, Nancy Ishmael and husband, David; one sister, Patricia Ledet; three grandchildren, Michelle, Michael and Stephen Robichaux; two step- grandchildren, Mandy and David Ishmael; and five step-great-grandchildren, David, Hailey, Bryce, McKenzie and Dakota Ishmael. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosema and Nobie Gros Kraemer; three brothers, Herbert, Tafry and Norris Kraemer; and two sisters, Erna Kraemer and Orena Acosta. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 11. 2007 10:54AM James Noah 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 Willis Noah, 82, a native of New Iber ia and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Verret Noah; three sons, Arn Demetrius, Ferrante Lowell and Terence James Noah; two daughters, Germaine Patrice Noah and Michelle Noah Duplantier; one brother, Foster "R.C." Charles; three sisters, Priscilla "Sweetie" Charles, Ruby Lee Charles and Elnora Charles Cole; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Noah and Earline Livingston Charles; one son, Gerald Kenneth Noah; one daughter, Shawn Kerstin Noah; and one brother, Albert Livingston. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 11. 2007 10:48AM William Orso 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 C. Orso, 24, a native of Picayune, Miss., and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow. Religious service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. He is survived by his mother, Betty Borne; his grandfather, William Hamilton; one brother, Travis Orso; and one sister, Tammy Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his father, Leeman Pullens; and his grandmother, Hazel Hamilton. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 12. 2007 12:10PM Russell Ayo 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. ========== Russell O. Ayo, 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:17 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at noon Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Gregory Ayo; one daughter, Mary Susan Ayo; one sister, Marie Ayo Cassin; four grandchildren, Monique Button, Nicole DeMoss, Alissa Switzer and Rusti Ayo Gonzales; six great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Toups Ayo; his parents, Philip O. Ayo Sr. and Aurelie Roussel Ayo; one son, Russell O. Ayo Jr.; two daughters, Brenda Ayo and Patricia Ayo; four brothers, Marion "Tom" Ayo, Edward J. Ayo, Lionel Ayo and Philip O. Ayo Jr.; and one sister, Ora Ayo McDonald. He was a retired partner in Ayo, Orgeron and Ayo Inc. He was a World War II veteran, Battle of the Bulge (42nd Rainbow Division) S. Sgt., a member of North Thibodaux Fire Co., the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and VFW. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 614 Barrow St., Houma, LA 70360 or a charity of your choice. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:11PM Roy Benoit 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. ========== Roy Joseph Benoit, 65, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Amelia, died at his home Friday, June 8, 2007. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marie Lodrigue Benoit; his parents, Dolese and Beatrice Thibodeaux Benoit; one daughter, Charlene Simoneaux and husband, Camille, of Gautier, Miss.; two sons, Faron J. Benoit and wife, Cherie, of Katy, Texas, and Jason P. Benoit of Amelia; one sister, Janice Fabergas and husband, Michael, of Bayou Blue; one brother, Roland Benoit and wife, Margaret, of Schriever; 10 grandchildren, Royce Benoit Jr., Valerie Amadee, Anthony Scully Jr., Waylon Scully, Shenna Scully, Donald Clause Jr., Summer Clause, Jayla Simoneaux, Alex Brackin and Jonathon Benoit; three great- grandchildren, Royce Benoit III, Bryce Benoit and Bayli Scully; and one step- great-grandchild, Trey Derouen. He was preceded in death by one son, Royce Benoit Sr.; and one daughter, Sheila B. Scully. He was a welder by trade and loved many things in life. He loved being on the water, which included fishing and crabbing. At home he was a very good fix-it man, as he loved to tinker. He loved to entertain people at his home especially with his barbecue and crab boils. He also loved rock ën' roll and country music sometimes taking out his guitar and strumming away and singing. When he was not playing music, he loved to dance and did so very well. He will be remembered for his love, his God and his family. He was the pillar of the family. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved him. He was a parishioner of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:13PM Benny Bolotte ========== 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. ========== Benny Charles Bolotte, 68, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:01 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Morvant Bolotte; three daughters, JoAnn Bolotte, Becky Thibodaux and husband, Mark "Boobie" Thibodaux, and Missey Bonvillain; one sister, Ella Mae Giroir; and five grandchildren, Katie and Lauren Bonvillain, Jennifer, Ryan and Drew Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy Bolotte and Marie Vedros Bolotte; two brothers, Lloyd "L.J." Bolotte and Richard "Bonnie" Bolotte; and one grandchild. He was employed by Quality Boiler Works and Local 102. He enjoyed life, his family and his camp on Bayou Felix. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:15PM Leo Brown 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. ========== Leo Patrick "Patty" Brown, 43, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Titas Wallace; four brothers, Nathaniel Brown, Earl Brown, Cyreal Brown and Lucas Riley; and eight sisters, Jacqueline Brown, Cheryl "Katie" Brown, Demetria Brown, Margie Lee Brown Scoby, Deborah Brown, Margerette Jones, Denise Riley and Sandra Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Dee Brown, Margarette Williams Brown and Lillie Smith; and his grandparents, Lillie Smith, Laura Brown, Humphry Brown Sr., Sam Williams and Sylvia Brown. He was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church Choir, St. Luke Baptist Church, the Gospel Voices, Eagle Wright Male Choir and Beacon Light Baptist Church Choir. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:16PM Collins Detiveaux 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. ========== Collins Joseph Detiveaux, 88, a native of Bo urg and resident of Houma, died at 10:05 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Michael Detiveaux and wife, Lillian, and Daniel Detiveaux of Houma; one daughter, Phyllis D. Dugas and husband, Huey, of Houma; one sister, Marceline D. Babin of Bayou Blue; six grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Babin Detiveaux; his parents, Camille Detiveaux and Alice Rogers Detiveaux; two brothers, John Detiveaux and James Detiveaux; three sisters, Ann Detiveaux, Cornelia D. Bergeron and Cecelia D. Crisostoms. He was a retired pumper/compressor operator with 30 years with Texaco and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, 7th Armored Division. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:18PM Johnny Dupre 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. ========== Johnny Joseph Dupre Sr., 69, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 6:42 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Johnny Dupre Jr.; three daughters, Loria D. Foret, Cindy D. Thibodaux and Tammy D. Navarre and husband, Ernest "E.J." Jr.; one brother, Edwin Dupre and wife, Dula; one grandson, Aaron Dupre; and five granddaughters, Shellie and Jamie Porche, Abigail Foret, Andrea and Heather Navarre. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eola "Blondie" Marcel Dupre; his parents, David T. and Octavia Porche Dupre; and one brother, Clark Dupre Sr. He was a retired farmer of sugar cane and vegetables and was an avid hunter. He was Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:19PM Albion Guidry Picture Albion Dazee Guidry, 93, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Houma, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by two daughters, Ethelyn Rhodes and husband, Charles, and Betty Morvant; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ednar W. Guidry; one brother, Fredrick Dazee; one son-in-law, Thomas J. Morvant Jr.; and one half-brother, Johnny Denissat. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:20PM Albert Kramer 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 "Kram" Paul Kramer, 91, a native of Larose and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Soudelier Kramer; one son, Samuel Kramer; one daughter, Lisa Molinere and husband, Al; seven grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Garnet Kramer; his parents, John F. and Orlea Trosclair Kramer; nine brothers; and seven sisters. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:20PM Myrtle Melancon Myrtle "Myrtie" Robinson Melancon, 76, a native of Klotzville and resident of Paincourtville, died at her home Saturday, June 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Joseph Melancon Jr. and wife, Ruth, Sterling Melancon and wife, Ramona, and Tyrone Melancon and wife, Fadora; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Melancon Sr.; her mother, Ethel Chapman; one brother, Earl Robinson; and one sister, Lula Myles. Williams and Southall of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 12. 2007 12:21PM Yvonne Ogle Yvonne Ferguson Ogle, 71, a native of Brookhaven, Miss., a former resident of Houma and resident of Columbia, Tenn., died Monday, June 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at New Life Church in Columbia. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Nashville, Tenn. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah K. Porche and husband, Joey, of Blountville, Tenn., and Patty DeAnn Ogle of Pulaski, Tenn.; one son, Donald Ray Ogle of Nashville; two daughters-in-law, Peggy Schreck Ogle of Canute, Okla., and Brisa Vazquez Ogle of Nashville; six grandchildren, Stephanie Adams of Elk City, Okla., William Ogle of Canute, Michal-Anna, Annie-Deborah and Caleb Porche, all of Blountville, and Ziggy Ogle of Nashville; three great- grandchildren, Sage and Colt Adams and Katilyn Ogle; three sisters, Alice Warren of Brookhaven, Elaine Benson of Brookhaven and Pat Jacobson of Baton Rouge; her adoptive grandson, Jeff Green of Columbia; along with some of the best friends a person could have and her church family at New Life Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Hugh Ferguson and Rufus M. and Frances Case; her husband, Dave Ogle Jr.; one son, Dave Ogle III; and one granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Porche. At one time, she did enjoy owning and operating a bakeshop and worked in home health for a period of time. She was a member of New Life Church in Columbia for many years, where she loved working with Operation Outreach. She loved being a mom, baking and cooking, sharing life with friends, spending time with her grandchildren, and most of all she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Operation Outreach, 6111 Cayce Lane, Columbia, TN 38401, or to Pathfinders, 4961 Sullivan Gardens Parkway, Kingsport, TN 37660. Carter-Trent Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 13. 2007 10:00AM Bernice Arriaga 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. ========== Bernice "Tip" Marie Martin Arriaga, 63, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Delcambre, died at her home with her family at her side at 5:13 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until funeral time Thursday at Evangeline Funeral Home Chapel in Abbeville. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Jesus Arriaga Sr. of Delcambre; her children, Julia A. Regalado and Elizabeth A. Taylor, both of Abbeville, and Jesus Arriaga Jr. of Broussard; seven grandchildren; five brothers, Clearance Martin of Galliano, Lincoln Martin of Golden Meadow, Johnny "Nookie" Cheramie Sr. of Erath, Aramise "Pepper" Martin of Delcambre and Donald "Phonse" Martin of Delcambre; four sisters, Bertha M. Williams of Galliano, Lucille M. Gillenwater of Illinois, Ruth C. Pitre of Delcambre and Mildred C. Martin of Cut Off. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aramise Martin Sr. and Alicida Cheramie Martin; one granddaughter, Allison Hope Richardson; three brothers, Uderick "To-To" Martin, Lindbergh Martin and Stanley Martin; and one sister, Lucia M. St. Pierre. She was employed with Ocean Harvest of Delcambre for more than 40 years. Evangeline Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 13. 2007 9:55AM Raymond Coughlin Raymond Coughlin, a native of Massachusetts and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007. No services scheduled at this time. He is survived by two sons, Kevin Coughlin and Raymond J. Coughlin and wife, Mary Leigh; one daughter, Susan Johnson and husband, John; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Coughlin. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 13. 2007 9:54AM Joseph Grant Joseph Lee Grant, 41, a native of Galliano and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, June 3, 2007. Religious service was held at 11 a.m. today at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sisters, Angelia Marie Grant of Larose and Vanessa Grant Nwobi of Pineville, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Jr. and Ella Mae Griffin Grant; and two brothers, John Grant and Chris Grant. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 13. 2007 9:53AM Vicki Gregoire 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. ========== Vicki Lynn Roberts Gregoire, 60, a native of Harding, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 12:09 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Antoine Lynn Gregoire Sr. of Houma; three sons, Shawn Wooster of Baytown, Texas, Blas "Dino" Juarez Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Bayou Vista and Antoine Simon Gregoire Jr. and fiancee, Sandy Voisin of Dulac; three daughters, Christine "Chris" Sims of Baytown, Audra "DeeDee" Dion and husband, Wilbert, and Diane "Daughter" Parfait and husband, Delvin Jr., of Houma; two sisters, Diane McCleon and Janelle Lebrun of Baytown; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Roberts and Susie Walker Roberts; and one brother, Robin Roberts. She was a homemaker and a member of Grand Caillou Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. June 13. 2007 9:52AM ======================== Ferdinand Griffin 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. ========== Ferdinand J. "Junior" Griffin Jr., 60, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his companion, Jean Sanchez; his mother, Mabel Griffin; two sons, Lance Sanchez and companion, Dixie, and Gregory Griffin; three brothers, Freddie, Randy and Bobby Griffin; one sister, Adela Dupre; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ferdinand J. Griffin Sr.; and one sister, Marie Eschete. He was Catholic. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 13. 2007 9:51AM Ralph 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. ========== Ralph Guidry, 58, a resident of Belle Chasse and formerly of Raceland, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007. A Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. He is survived by his companion, Cyndy Ehlers; two children, Nicholas Guidry and Tracey Martinez of California; two brothers, Gary and Dennis Guidry; one sister, Cheryl Moore; one grandchild; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bessie and Edward Guidry. He was employed by Retif Oil and Fuel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to River Region Hospice, L.L.C., 507 Upstream, River Ridge, LA 70123. He donated his body to LSU Tulane Research. ======================== June 13. 2007 9:50AM James Lee 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 Lee, 59, a native of Lecompte and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:18 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his companion of 19 years, Judy Ellender; one daughter, Jamie Lee; one stepdaughter, Markina Ellender and husband, Reggie; two brothers, Floyd Lee and wife, Ann, and Joseph Lee and wife, Jean; one half-brother, Chris Breaux; one sister, Elta Robinson and husband, Abe; one grandchild, Tyeisha Rainey; and one step-grandchild, Janson Lowery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake Sr. and Edna Green Lee; one son, James Michael Lee; one stepson, Quincy Ellender; two brothers, Jake Lee Sr. and Jessie Lee; three sisters, Ethel Mae Hall, Dorothy Lee Boyer and Doris M. Lee; and one granddaughter, Keisha Michelle Rainey. He was an employee of Coastal Bridge as a heavy-equipment operator and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved to fish. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 13. 2007 11:10AM Carolyn McMurry 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. ========== Carolyn Daspit McMurry, 92, a native of Houma and resident of College Station, Texas, died Thursday, May 31, 2007. Funeral services were held in College Station. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Griffith and husband, Craig, and Dorothy Fos and husband, Louis; one brother, Woodson Daspit and wife, Irma, of Aiken, S.C.; three sisters, Agnes Kennedy and Katherine Daspit, both of Houma, and Louise Geary of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar McMurry; her parents, Robert and Margaret Daspit; and one daughter, Ann. She was in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and a teacher at Terrebonne High School. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hospice Brozos Valley, 502 W. 26th St., Bryan, Texas 77802. ======================== June 13. 2007 9:46AM James Savoie 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 "Jimmy" Edwin Savoie, 70, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Louis 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, Sandra Ecuyer Savoie of Houma; one son, Michael Savoie and wife, Heather Savoie, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Elizabeth Chandler and husband, James Chandler Jr., of Destrehan; three sisters, Elise Savoie of Houma, Estelle Savoie of Dallas and Julie White and husband, Bon White, of Hammond; one grandchild, Allie Chandler; and one sister-in-law, Lucille Savoie of Houma. H e was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Savoie and Adrienne Hotard Savoie; and one brother, Ronald "Bud" Savoie. He was a retired restaurant owner of Savoie's Louisiana Cooking since 1967 and a U.S. Army veteran during peacetime. He was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 14. 2007 12:04PM Beverly Boudreaux 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. ========== Beverly D. Boudreaux, 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, David Lee Boudreaux; and two sisters, Marlene Gilcrease and Elaine Dusenbery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Boudreaux; her parents, Roger Charles Sr. and Lillian Callahan Dusenbery; one brother, Roger Charles Dusenbery Jr.; and one sister, Diane Dusenbery Jones. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Homemakers Holiday. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 14. 2007 12:11PM Bonnie Caudell 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. ========== Bonnie "Teetsie" Bergeron Caudell, 64, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 1 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two sons, Clifton and James Caudell; one daughter, Gwenda Martin; three brothers, Bernard, Avery and Benny Bergeron; four sisters, Ruth Raffray, Cecile Barker, Gail Clark and Susan Geraci; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Cecile Bourg Bergeron; one daughter, Christine Caudell; and two brothers, Gerald and Clifton Bergeron. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 14. 2007 12:18PM Silas Payne 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. ========== Silas Payne Sr., 50, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, June 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with a musical from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Resident Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Corsonder Payne; one son, Silas Payne Jr. and wife, Jamicia; two daughters, Joy Payne and husband, Michael, and LaTonya Craig and husband, Steve; four brothers, Frederick Payne and wife, Patricia, Trinidad Payne and wife, Sakeena, Michael Payne and John Payne and wife, Barbara; one sister, Barbara James; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Richard Payne Jr. and Emma Christoper; one brother, Christopher Payne; and his grandparents, Richard and Dartsy Payne, Clarence Gabriel Sr. and Albertha Washington. He was a member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church and served as a deacon and a choir member. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 14. 2007 12:13PM Harry Rainey 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. ========== Harry Lloyd Rainey Sr., 56, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died at his home Sunday, June 10, 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 Friday at Beulah Baptist Church in Bertrandville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Tamara and Latasha Rainey of Hampton, Va.; three sons, Corey Jules and Harry Lloyd Rainey Jr., both of Hampton, and Michael Rainey of LaPlace; eight sisters, Shirley, Mary, Debra and Alice Rainey of Paincourtville, Thelma Rainey of Labadieville, Diane Rainey of Morgan City, and Rose Carter Coleman and Armertine Rainey, both of Gretna; three brothers, Robert Sr., Roland Sr. and Thomas Rainey Jr., all of Donaldsonville; eight grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Sr. and Florence Jacobs Rainey; two brothers, Joseph Rainey Sr. and Raymond Rainey Sr.; two sisters, Dorothy Roussell and Geraldine Rainey; and one grandson, Brian Rainey. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 14. 2007 12:16PM James Savoie 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 "Jimmy" Edwin Savoie, 70, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Louis 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, Sandra Ecuyer Savoie of Houma; one son, Michael Savoie and wife, Heather Savoie, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Elizabeth Chandler and husband, James Chandler Jr., of Destrehan; three sisters, Elise Savoie of Houma, Estelle Savoie of Dallas and Julie White and husband, Bon White, of Hammond; one grandchild, Allie Chandler; and one sister-in-law, Lucille Savoie of Houma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Savoie and Adrienne Hotard Savoie; and one brother, Ronald "Bud" Savoie. He was a retired restaurant owner of Savoie's Louisiana Cooking since 1967 and a U.S. Army veteran during peacetime. He was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 14. 2007 12:21PM Verage Stimley 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. ========== Verage "Willie Mae" Stimley, 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Lafourche Parish, died Sunday, June 10, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut, with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery in Larose. She is survived by three brothers, Haywood Williams Sr. and wife, Rosa, of Plano, Texas, Ronny Williams and Donald Williams and wife, Mary, of New Orleans; and two sisters, Alta Steward and husband, Raymond, of Montegut and Daisy Wallace and husband, Charlie, of Larose. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stimley; her parents, Alton Williams Sr. and Ollie Jones Williams; and five brothers, Alvin, Nathan, James, Hayes and Alton. She was a homemaker. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 14. 2007 12:21PM William Vaughn William "Bill" Vaughn, 72, a native of Westerly, R.I., and resident of Raceland, died at 2:17 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Vaughn; one son, Randall Vaughn; two daughters, Kimberly Vaughn and Kri sti V. Morvant; two brothers, George and Robert Vaughn; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Harriot Z. Vaughn. He was a retired state trooper. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Troop C. Grant a Wish, P.O. Box 607, Schriever, LA 70395. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 15. 2007 12:05PM Earline Gisclair 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. ========== Earline Rita Gisclair, 81, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Terry, Regan and Michael Gisclair; three daughters, Diana White, Tona Gisclair and Roxanna Guidry; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Joseph Gisclair; and her parents, Cleveland and Nolia Gros Lerille. She was Catholic and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 15. 2007 12:09PM James Glover 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 "Gabby" Carroll Glover, 84, a native of Coushatta and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at Mulberry Baptist Church. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at 2 p.m. Sunday in Springville Cemetery in Coushatta. He is survived by his wife, Louise Cox Glover of Houma; four daughters, Rebecca G. Trahan and husband, Jim, of Houma, Brenda Glover Andrich and husband, Richard, of Lafayette, Deborah G. Walker and husband, Glynn, of Houston and Lisa G. Matto and husband, Tony, of Lafayette; one brother, Benford Glover and wife, Clair, of Shreveport; one sister, Gloria Beeason of New Orleans; nine grandchildren, J.J. Trahan and wife, Charlotte, Becky Harding and husband, Aaron, Annie Trahan, Jennifer May and husband, Rick, Matt Walker and wife, Lynn, Blake Walker, Abby Walker, L.J. Matto and Charlie Matto; and three great- grandchildren, John Trahan, Jude Trahan and Jacob Harding. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Glover and Ruby Bates Glover; three brothers, Ashton, Pickette and Raymond Glover; and one sister, Millie Brown. He was a retired salesman with Western Company of N. American and Bilco Tools, a U.S. Air Force veteran during World War II in India and a member of Mulberry Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Building Fund at Mulberry Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 15. 2007 12:11PM Emily 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. ========== Emily Zulme' Landry, 98, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Mass was at 10 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Plattenville. She is survived by one nephew, Harry Landry Jr.; two grand-nephews, Kirk Landry and Brett Landry; and numerous god-children and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.P. "Pete" Landry and Onezile Martin Landry; two brothers, Harry "Smitty" Landry Sr. and Percy Landry; and one foster sister, Noemie Himel Sternfels. She was a 1929 graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She taught fourth grade at Belle Rose Elementary School from 1929 to 1965. She was a member of the UL Lafayette Alumni Association, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association and St. Anne Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 15. 2007 12:14PM Jeanine 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. ========== Jeanine Taylor LeBlanc, 58, a native of Phoenix and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, June 14, 2007. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Raceland. She is survived by her husband, Wayne LeBlanc; her mother and step-father, Velma and Paul Brunet; two daughters, Kelly Foret and Melanie Breaud; two brothers, Wayne and Dennis Taylor; four step-brothers, Melvin, Tony, Dennis and Brandon Brunet; two sisters, Jackie Taylor and Connie Barbier; three step-sisters, Harriet Green, Janice Brunet and April Brunet; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Taylor. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 15. 2007 12:17PM Lionel Lyons 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. ========== Lionel Lyons Sr., 73, a native of Houma and resident of Schriever, died Sunday, June 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Green Lyons; three sons, Lionel Jr., Rudy and wife, Shontell, and Rory Lyons; three daughters, Linda, Scheon and Vernell Lyons; three brothers, Freddie, Johnnie Jr. and Washington and wife, Rita; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Lyons Sr. and Thelma Robinson Nash; one grandson, Quinton L. Jones; one brother, William Lyons Sr.; one sister, Laura Lyons Toussaint; and his grandparents, George Washington Lyons and Mildred Lyons and Andrew Robinson Sr. and Bertha Douglas Robinson. He was a mail contractor for the U.S. Postal Service in Thibodaux. He was also a retired school bus driver after 25 years with the Terrebonne Parish School Board. He was Baptist. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 15. 2007 12:19PM Destiny Pierre 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. ========== Destiny Arian Pierre, 6 months old, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Visitation will from 1:30 p.m. to service time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Dismissal service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Nakretia Johnson of Thibodaux; her father, Jarell Pierre of Napoleonville; her maternal grandparents, Marie Johnson of Thibodaux and Vernon "Stuff" Jones Jr. and wife, Denise, of Bertrandville; her paternal grandparents, Genevive Brooks of Napoleonville and Richard J. Pierre of Donaldsonville; her paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Jones of Bertrandville; and numerous aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal great-grandparents. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 15. 2007 12:21PM Philmon Tyler 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. ======= === Philmon "Gene" Tyler, 44, a native of Paincourtville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Karen Wise Tyler; two daughters, Latashia Wise and LaShae Tyler; one son, Phillip Elphage; two sisters; five brothers; two sisters- in-law; his mother-in-law; his father-in-law; three godchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florida Arnold; his father, Felix Mollere Sr.; two brothers, Willard and Leon Arnold; one sister, Alice Mollere Thomas; his stepfather, Willard Arnold Sr.; and one sister-in-law, Constance Arnold. He was employed by Northrop Grumman (Avondale) shipyard for 19 1/2 years. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 15. 2007 12:23PM Floyd Walters 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. ========== Floyd K. Walters, 92, a native of Bienville and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Saturday, June 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by his companion, Fannie Davis; two sons, Roosevelt and Charles Walters; three daughters, Willie Mae Gassery, Shelia Harris and Mary B. Smith; 11 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Susan Kurdall and Marvin and Pinkey Walters; two sons, Billy Ray and Floyd Walters Jr.; four brothers; and five sisters. He was a member of Christ Baptist Church. He was a laborer. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 16. 2007 Anna 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. ========== Anna M. Gautreaux, 69, a native of Labadieville and resident of Mathews, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. today, followed by interment at St. Hilary of Poiters Mausoleum. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Robert Gautreaux; five daughters, Terry Comardelle and husband Gary, Gretchen Kufel and husband Gary, Penny Gautreaux, Kim Danos and husband Jody, Amanda "Mandy" Truxillo and husband Warren; four brothers, Russel, Rodney, Clifton and Steve Molaison; one sister, Eloise Clement; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Cornelia "Connie" Molaison; one infant son; one brother, Gordon T. Molaison; one sister, Lois M. Malborough. She was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers. ======================== June 16. 2007 Pearl Kappel 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. ========== Pearl Porche Kappel, 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of New Orleans, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home. She is survived by three sons, Melvin Kappel Jr., Gerald Lee Kappel and wife Debbie of Houma and Edward Kappel of Lafayette; one daughter, Loretta Louise Kappel of Austin, Texas; one former daughter-in-law, Belva Meyers of Morgan City; one brother, Jannard Porche of Houma; two sisters, Dorothy P. Fischer of Houma and Hazel P. Boudreaux of Patterson; two sisters-in-law, Irene Porche of Houma and Thelma Porche of Little Caillou; four grandchildren, Melvin Kappel III, Harlan Kappel, Karla K. Matzke and Meagan Myers; six great-grandchildren, Kristin Kappel, Stephen Kappel, Michael Kappel, Katherine Matzke, Henry Matzke and Caroline Matzke; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her former husband, M.R. Kappel Sr.; her parents, James Porche and Elvire LeBoeuf Porche; two brothers, Horace Porche and J.P. "Jake" Porche; and three sisters, Lura P. Authement, Henrietta P. Leonard and Helen P. Creel. She was the retired owner of Pearl's Restaurant. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the American Legion and was active in the Council on Aging. She was a friend to all that she encountered. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, mother-in-law, daughter and friend. She was happiest when surrounded by the people she loved. She was an avid Bingo player who brought joy and love wherever she went. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 16. 2007 Warren Kennedy 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. ========== Warren "Jitter Bug" Kennedy, 57, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today at Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux. A religious service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. today, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Louella Hadrick Kennedy of Thibodaux; his stepmother, Anna Bell Kennedy of Thibodaux; one godson, Louis C. Robertson Jr.; seven sisters, Olevia Kennedy, Louella K. Winston and husband Lionel, Shirley L. Coleman and husband Warren, Harriet K. Matthews, all of Thibodaux, Gloria K. Jones and husband Herman, Lorraine England and Louvettra Kennedy, both of Avondale; five brothers, Curtis Kennedy Jr., Calvin Kennedy and wife Pat, Jerome Kennedy, all of Thibodaux, Robert Kennedy and wife Cheryl of Lake Providence and Danny Kennedy of Vacherie. He was proceeded in death by his father, Curtis Kennedy Sr.; one son; one brother, Loris Kennedy; his grandparents, Charleston Robinson, Robert Hadrick, Ella Robertson and Jeff and Harriet Kennedy. He was a parishioner of Calvary United Methodist Church in Thibodaux. He loved football. ======================== June 16. 2007 Carolyn McMurry 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. ========== Carolyn Daspit McMurry, 92, of College Station, Texas died May 31 surrounded by family at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Services were held June 3 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station. Burial followed in College Station Cemtery. Carolyn was born in Houma. She was the oldest daughter of Robert and Margaret Daspit. Carolyn grew up on a sugar cane farm with three brothers and four sisters. As a child, reading and card games were a favorite pastime in the Daspit home, later developing into Carolyn's lifelong passions for reading and bridge. She graduated from Terrebonne High school. Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, she graduated from Louisiana State Normal College in Natchitoches with an education degree. She then returned to Houma to teach. During World War II, Carolyn left after eight years to join four of her siblings in the military. Carolyn enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. on September 20, 1943. She met fellow Marine Edgar D. "Hap" McMurry at a family wedding. After a whirlwind long distance courtship, they were married in San Antonio on Aug. 7, 1944. The couple enjoyed an overnight honeymoon in San Marcos. The following day, he returned to duty in San Diego and she returned to North Carolina. After the war, Carolyn and Hap moved to College Station for Hap to attend veteri nary school at Texas A&M. Carolyn also attended classes at A&M with a small group of veterans wives, the first women students on the school's campus. During this time, the couple had a full house with their two young daughters and two of Hap's Aggie nephews living with them due to the housing shortage. Following Hap's graduation, Carolyn and Hap moved to San Antonio where their third daughter was born. However, it was not long before they moved back to College Station for Hap "Dr. Mac" to teach at the Texas A&M Veterinary College. Carolyn went to work at the Bryan Air Force Base and later worked in the Oceanography and Meteorology Department at Texas A&M. In the early 1960s, she returned to teaching at Crockett Elementary in Bryan, Texas. In 1966, Carolyn received her master's degree in education from Texas A&M. In 1979, Carolyn retired from teaching. Following the death of her beloved husband in 1982, she pursued her dreams of world travel and engaged in her lifelong passions of playing bridge and reading. Carolyn, along with her sister Katharine and friends, traveled all over the world. Carolyn and Katharine often embarked on cross-country car trips visiting relatives along the way. Carolyn drove and Katharine navigated. During their travels, the sisters met playing bridge with many friends and played in many groups. Carolyn gave up driving following knee replacement surgery at age 89. As Carolyn's mobility declined, she was blessed to have her two daughters and a wonderful friend and caretaker, Marilyn Kerr, who enabled her to enjoy her last years in her own home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar, in 1982 and her daughter, Ann, in 2002. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Griffith and husband, Craig, and Dorothy Fos and husband, Louis; one brother, Woodson Daspit and wife, Irma, of Aiken, S.C.; three sisters, Agnes Kennedy and Katharine Daspit, both of Houma, and Louise Geary of New Orleans; four loving grandchildren, Jason Griffith and wife, Beth, Melissa Hardaway Yeager and husband, Monty, Tim Hardaway and wife, Tracy, and Brandon Fos, who have fond memories of "MaMaw" and the summers and holidays they spent in College Station and four great-grandchildren. In addition to family and friends, there are many others whose lives she touched as a teacher and friend and for them this tribute and memorial is offered. She will be sorely missed by all. ======================== June 16. 2007 Grace Olivier 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. ========== Grace Ann Fanguy Olivier, 67, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1. She is survived by her former husband, Don Olivier of Houma; her mother, Loretta Duplantis Fanguy of Houma; three sons, Mark Olivier of Houma, Darren Olivier of Orange Co., Calif., and Desmond Olivier of Clinton, Miss.; one daughter, Sonya Olivier Chaney of Gray; four brothers, Harold Fanguy, Judge Jude Fanguy of Houma, David Fanguy of Pa., and Daniel Fanguy of Miss.; one sister, Lua Fanguy Hebert of Fla.; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold M. Fanguy. She retired as a cook for Popeye's Fried Chicken after 20 years. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. ======================== June 16. 2007 Christine Phipps 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. ========== Christine Helen Maas Phipps, 40, a native of Australia and a resident of Thibodaux, died of melanoma at 8:27 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 1621 Main St., Patterson. She is survived by her husband Scott, son, Sean and daughter Heather, of Thibodaux; her parents, Jim and Iris Maas; one sister Joanne and husband Gary; one brother, Timothy and wife Lynda; two nephews, Jacob and Michael Heidenreich; and two nieces, Gabrielle and Hayley Maas; all of Queensland, Australia. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Rosa Muckert and Wilhelm and Rosalyn Mass, of Queensland, Australia. A teacher, she traveled extensively, teaching students in Queensland, Papua, New Guinea, Guam and the Louisiana towns of Franklin, Baldwin and Patterson. She enjoyed bringing out the best in her students. ======================== June 16. 2007 Joseph Sacco Joseph P. Sacco, 69, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:24 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007. A memorial service and burial at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville will be announced at a later date. He is survived by his daughter, Christine Sacco Reed and husband Frank; three brothers, John, George and Lucien Sacco; two sisters, Laura Blanchard and Theresa Boudreaux; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Bonne Blanchard Sacco; his parents, John A. Sacco and Marie P. Sacco; one brother, Pascal Sacco; and two sisters, Lillie S. Camp and Josiephine S. Pitre. ======================== June 16. 2007 Michael Theriot 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. ========== Michael Theriot Sr., 57, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Marine Corps League Building, 206 St. Pius St., Houma. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Dupre Theriot; one son, Mike Theriot Jr. and wife, Heather Hagy Theriot; one daughter, Michelle Morris; two sisters Jean Lovell and Linda Eschete; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evite and Lois Dupre Theriot; and one sister, Diana Theriot Robichaux. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. ======================================================================= June 17. 2007 Richard Benoit 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 H. Benoit Sr., 77, a native of Riddeford, Maine, and resident of Paradis, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Boyer Benoit; one son, Richard Henry Benoit Jr.; two daughters, Sherry Dufrene and husband, Derril, and Terry Robert and husband, Kelvin; one sister, Carmen Amy; six grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alida W. Benoit. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was retired from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Department. He was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. ======================== June 17. 2007 Ona Gregory Ona Gregory, 89, a native of Bay Springs, Miss., and resident of Schriever, died at 7:55 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by one son, James Gregory; one sister, Dorthy Phillips; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin B. Gregory; her parents, Henry Montgomery and Melissa Gregory Montgomery; two daughters , Janie G. James and Sarah "Liz" G. Morvant; five brothers, C.B., Paul, Hank, James and Bill Montgomery; three sisters, Bertha Pugh, Gladys Griffin and Daisy Griffin; and one grandchild. ======================== June 17. 2007 Agatha Hamilton 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. ========== Agatha Gertrude Coave Hamilton, 85, a native of Denver, Colo. and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. Mass will be at noon with interment at 2 p.m. in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one daughter, Anne Marie H. Thibodeaux; one son, Peter J. Hamilton and wife, Osana Gaudin; five grandchildren, Angele Thibodeaux Burns (LaVias), Thomas Thibodeaux III, Peter J. Hamilton III, Ryan C. Hamilton, Kelsey C. Hamilton; and three great-grandchildren, Jenee A. Rideaux, Jackson T. Burns and Jaedyn M. Thibodeaux. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lillian Verdun Coave; and her beloved husband of 50 years, Peter J. Hamilton, Sr. She was a retired Terrebonne Parish educator and a volunteer at Terrebonne General Medical Center. She was a graduate of Holy Rosary in Lafayette and Xavier University of New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Xavier University's Hurricane Relief Fund at www.xula.edu or 909 S. Jeff Davis Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70125. Community Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 17. 2007 LaMark Johnson 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. ========== LaMark "Rome" Johnson, 26, a na-tive of Chacahoula and resident of Gray, died Monday, June 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday with burial in Halfway Cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Crystal Pitre; two daughters, Aaliyah Johnson and Katlyn Pitre; two sons LaMarque Johnson and Devon Johnson, both of Houma; his father, Darrell Glen McGee; six brothers, Doderick Johnson, Tyron, Jessie, Kerry Rollins, Jonathan and Bryon Causey, all of Houma. He was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine Johnson; his paternal grandparents, James Johnson and Louvinia Ballard, and one uncle, Willie Johnson. ======================== June 17. 2007 Christine Phipps 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. ========== Christine Helen Maas Phipps, 40, a native of Australia and a resident of Thibodaux, died of melanoma at 8:27 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 1621 Main St., Patterson. She is survived by her husband, Scott, one son, Sean; one daughter, Heather, of Thibodaux; her parents, Jim and Iris Maas; one sister Joanne and husband, Gary; one brother, Timothy and wife, Lynda; two nephews, Jacob and Michael Heidenreich; and two nieces, Gabrielle and Hayley Maas, all of Queensland, Australia. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Rosa Muckert, and Wilhelm and Rosalyn Mass, of Queensland, Australia. She was a teacher and traveled extensively, teaching students in Queensland, Papua, New Guinea, Guam and the Louisiana towns of Franklin, Baldwin and Patterson. She enjoyed bringing out the best in her students. ======================== June 17. 2007 Matthew Pontiff 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. ========== Matthew Christopher "Matt" Pontiff, 23, a native of Houma and resident of Mountain Home, Ark., died Friday June 15, 2007 at the Cox South Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Ark. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Yellville Missionary Baptist Church, with burial at the Georges Creek Cemetery in Yellville. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Eric and Gail Pontiff of Houma; his mother and step-father, Rhonda and Dr. Lance Lincoln of Mountain Home; his fiancée, JoJo Barton, of Mountain Home; his most loving and faithful companion Tig; two sisters, Sarah Proffitt and husband, Wes, of Gassville, Ark., and Elizabeth Fonseca and husband, Larry, of Houma; three step-brothers, Rodney Chiasson and wife, Hannah, of Houma, Cameron Lincoln and wife, Candy, and Sean Lincoln, all of Mountain Home; three step-sisters, Erin Lincoln, of Mountain Home, Jackie Bartley and husband, Jason, of New Orleans, and Erica Chaisson, of Houma; his grandparents, Edward Pontiff, of Houma, and Bobbie Lincoln of Fayetteville, Ark.; his two best friends, Joleen McBee and Justin "Spike" Nelson, both of Mountain Home; and numerous aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bonnie and A.J. Albers, and Evelyn Pontiff. Active pallbearers will be Larry Fonseca, Cameron and Sean Lincoln, Joleen McBee, Justin Nelson and Wes Proffitt. He was a welder employed by EZ Loader of Mountain Home, and a go-cart mechanic employed by Game Zone of Mountain Home. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post No. 380 of Houma, and a member of the Mountain Home Bike Club. He enjoyed mountain biking, snow skiing, rock climbing and horseback riding. H.A. Burns Funeral Home of Yellville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 17. 2007 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 Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, in Houma. Burial will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Magnolia Cemetery. She is survived by her 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 17. 2007 Junius 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. ========== Junius Pierre "T-Cat" Robichaux, 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:04 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home. Mass will be Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with in-terment at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. Call Falgout Funeral Home for times. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Winnie Naquin Robichaux; one son, Dudley P. Robichaux and wife, Norma; three daughters, Susan R. Brown and husband, Bruce, Julie R. Hebert and husband, Daniel, Cynthia R. Bourg and husband, Timothy; one brother, Roland Robichaux; nine grandchildren, Abigail Courville and husband, David, Anne Wolfe and husband, Jason, Sarah Darbonne and husband, Larry, Jessica Brashear and husband, Joshua, Kevin Hebert, Brandon L., Justin M. and Amy R. Bourg; eight great-grandchildren, Stephanie M., Erika G. and Morgan G. Courville, Camden D., Cora C. and Casey N. Wolfe, Emelie M. Foster, Caleb L. Carruth and Kaylee L. Rodrigue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur J. and Julie Lirette Robichaux; one brother, Eugene Robichaux; four sisters, Levie R. Richards, Hazel R. Bonvillain, Ruby R. Lebouef and Esther R. Bourg. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 1193, where he served as past exalted ruler, treasurer, inner guard and house chairman. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and a member of VFW Post No. 3700. He retired from Texaco after 39 years with the company. He enjoyed spending time with his family at his camp and always had a joke to tell. In gratitude for their help and comfort during this difficult time, the family asks donations to be sent to Bayou Region Hospice, 195 Corporate Drive, Houma, LA, 70360. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 17. 2007 Alma Sevin Alma Dufrene Sevin, 87, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Friday, June 15, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands. Religious service will be held at 11 a.m. at the church with burial at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. She is survived by two sons, Earl Sevin Sr. and Willis Dufrene; two daughters, Angie Fruge and Yvonne Petit; three brothers, Raymond, Wilmer and Lloyd Dufrene; one sister, Loretta D. Landry; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hayes Savoie; her second husband, Earl Sevin Sr.; her parents, Maloney and Clementine Matherne Dufrene; one son, Arnold Sevin Sr.; two brothers, Murphy Dufrene and Alvin J. Dufrene; one sister, Leta Dufrene; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the First As-sembly of God Church. ======================== June 17. 2007 Leola Thibodeaux Leola Marie Thibodeaux, 91, a native of Chauvin and resident of Pointe-aux- Chenes, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Montegut Fire Station, with burial Tuesday in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. She is survived by one brother, Willie Lapeyrouse; one sister, Audrey Gautreaux; one sister-in-law, Jesse Thibodaux; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Joseph Sr. and Ida Roddy Thibodeaux; two brothers, Oliver Jr. and Alfred Thibodeaux; and one sister, Doris Bergeron. She was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. ======================================================================= June 18. 2007 12:07PM Margaret Coyne Margaret Alice Murray Coyne, 93, of Galway, Ireland, died Friday, June 15, 2007. A memorial Mass will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church Chapel in Houma. She is survived by seven sons, Ferdinand, Anthony, Michael, Joseph, Declan, Seamus and Brian; three daughters, Teresa Harte, Mary Pirere and Breda Coyne; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Coyne; and two sons, Harry Coyne and Valentine Coyne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Annunziata Catholic Church Capital Campaign, Vandebilt Catholic High School or a charity of your choice. ======================== June 18. 2007 12:08PM Kathleen Fonseca 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 "Kat" Fonseca, 59, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Paul Henry Fonseca Jr.; two sons, Timmy Fonseca and wife, Modez, and Kevin Fonseca and wife, Rebecca; three daughters, Connie Bergeron and husband, Dana, Becky Coll and husband, Gerald Jr., and Christa Fonseca; six brothers, Jimmie, Michael, Charles, Wayne, Brian and Thomas Duet; 12 sisters, Judy Michel, Linda Fussell, Beverly Marcel, Elaine Cortez, Lorraine LeBlanc, Mary Gagneaux, Roberta Jennings, Tracy Duplantis, Annette Hebert, Dawn Duet, Melissa Duet and Carol Guillory; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston P. and Mary Andras Duet; one daughter, Debbie Fonseca; two sisters, Barbara Baudoin and Michelle Duet; and one grandson, Logan Coll. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 18. 2007 12:06PM Warren Johnson 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. ========== Warren "Red" Johnson, 53, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Triumph Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Gladys E. Johnson of Gibson; two sons, James and Danny Johnson of Labadieville; two daughters, Sofia and Jessica Johnson of Labadieville; four brothers, Howard Johnson Jr. and wife, Donna, Larry Johnson and wife, Glenda, Stanley Johnson and wife, Mona, and Henry Johnson and wife, Marcia, all of Gibson; and four sisters, Audrey Washington and husband, Wallace, Ruth Short and husband, Freddie, Gloria Celestine and husband, Sylvester, of Gibson and Eloise Neville of Gray. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Johnson Sr.; and his grandparents, Susana B. Edwards, Humphrey Edwards, Walter Johnson and Valena Johnson. He was a cement finisher and was Baptist. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 18. 2007 12:10PM Janet Reiley Janet Elizabeth Samanie Reiley, 41, a native and resident of Houma, died of a heart attack at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007. Services will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Coteau Baptist Church. She is survived by her former spouse, Michael Cardell Reiley; two daughters, Misty Dawn Reiley and fiance, Benji Joseph Lirette, and Sierra Lynn Toups; two brothers, Michael James Sr. and wife, Brenda Adams, and Chris Anthony Samanie; three sisters, Judy Marie Cosby and husband, Roy, Darlene Frances Samanie and Cheryl Ann Samanie; one granddaughter, Cloe Elizabeth Lirette; and her godchildren, Bradley Joseph Martin, Maddison Mae Martin, Amy Lynn Bijeaux and David Paul Triche. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Jr. and Ruth Marie Porche Samanie; one son, Jason Ivy Samanie; one brother, Wayne Paul Samanie; two sisters, Brenda Ann Martin and Joy Marie Samanie; her grandparents, Ivy Paul Sr., Angelle Hebert Samanie, Liley Anthony Sr. and Inez Marie Baudoin Porche; and one godchild, James Frank Cosby. She loved being with family and friends, was an excellent cook and caregiver to her deceased son, Jason, with whom she is with emotionally and physically. She also enjoyed being a grandmother and especially known for her bar-b-cue meatballs and sausage. She was unselfish to all others, at no cost, providing shelter and love to many and all. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 19. 2007 11:32AM Wayne 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. ========== Wayne Paul Landry, 54, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, June 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Chu rch. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Pattie Pertuit Landry; his mother, Dorine Landry; one son, Jason P. Landry; one sister, Faye L. Morvant and husband, Paul; one brother-in-law, Norris "Black" Pertuit Jr. and fiancée, Rita Turner; his mother- in-law, Delsie Pertuit; and one nephew, Zane Morvant. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbert Landry; and one brother, Donald Landry. He was employed by M/D Totco for 26 years. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 19. 2007 11:33AM Morris O'Quinn 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. ========== Morris "Man" Earl O'Quinn, 49, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, June 15, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Labadieville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Raymond O'Quinn of Napoleonville; two sisters, Daisy Cooks of Napoleonville and Eula Meads of Houma; one sister-in-law; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rafied and Rosemary O'Quinn; one sister, Louvnia Toussaint Stoke; two brothers, Leroy and Willie O'Quinn; and his grandparents, Louis and Daisy Johnson. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 19. 2007 11:34AM Felicia Ramos 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. ========== Felicia Nicole Ramos, 29, a native of San Antonio and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, June 17, 2007. No services are schedule. She is survived by her father, Tommy Ramos; her mother and stepfather, Mary Lou Kreamer and Robert Kreamer; one son, Joseph Christian Pierre; and two brothers, Santiago DeLeon Jr. and Carlos Robles. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 19. 2007 11:36AM Janet Reiley 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. ========== Janet Elizabeth Samanie Reiley, 41, a native and resident of Houma, died of a heart attack at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007. Services will be at 5 p.m. today at Coteau Baptist Church. She is survived by her former spouse, Michael Cardell Reiley; two daughters, Misty Dawn Reiley and fiance, Benji Joseph Lirette, and Sierra Lynn Toups; two brothers, Michael James Samanie Sr. and wife, Brenda Adams, and Chris Anthony Samanie; three sisters, Judy Marie Cosby and husband, Roy, Darlene Frances Samanie and Cheryl Ann Samanie; one granddaughter, Cloe Elizabeth Lirette; and her godchildren, Bradley Joseph Martin, Maddison Mae Martin, Amy Lynn Bijeaux and David Paul Triche. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivy Paul Jr. and Ruth Marie Porche Samanie; one son, Jason Ivy Samanie; one brother, Wayne Paul Samanie; two sisters, Brenda Ann Martin and Joy Marie Samanie; her grandparents, Ivy Paul Sr., Angelle Hebert Samanie, Liley Anthony Sr. and Inez Marie Baudoin Porche; and one godchild, James Frank Cosby. She loved being with family and friends, was an excellent cook and caregiver to her deceased son, Jason, with whom she is with emotionally and physically. She also enjoyed being a grandmother and especially known for her barbecued meatballs and sausage. She was unselfish to all others, at no cost, providing shelter and love to many and all. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 19. 2007 11:37AM Ernestine Richard 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. ========== Ernestine "Teen" D. Richard, 81, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died at her home Wednesday, June 13, 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 Wednesday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Richard; five daughters, Trainett Sherman, Wanda Richard, Alonia Rainey and husband, Jeffery, and Lettie Steward, all of Belle Rose, and Schwanda Sherman of Donaldsonville; three sons, Kentrell Richard and wife, Wendy, of St. Rose, Elvis Richard and wife, Bridgett, and Renard Richard and wife, Bridgett, all of Belle Rose; two sisters, Eula Mae Dabney of New York and Arlene Randall of Marrero; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lorenza Dabney; three daughters, Veronese Sherman, Joyce Ollis and Audrey Sherman; one son, Edward Richard; four sisters, Hilda Griffin, Neila Mibbleton, Comeria Blame and Leona Johnson; and three brothers, Charles, Lisbon and Willie Dabney Jr. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 19. 2007 11:37AM George Rogers George N. Rogers, 89, a native of Tiplersville, Miss., a former resident of Kenner and a resident of Houma for four years, died at his home Saturday, June 16, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie, with interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. He is survived by one son, Rogerdale Rogers; two grandchildren, Kelly Hebert and Skip Scioneaux; six great-grandchildren, Destry Hebert and companion, Sophia Verdin, Cody and Bryce Scioneaux, Donald Morris Jr., Chrissa Armstrong and Jennifer Trahan and husband, Steven; one great-great-grandchild, Brooke Trahan; two step-great-great-grandchildren, Coby and Maddy Trahan; one brother, Clyde Rogers and wife, Vasser; one sister, Opal Chapman and husband, Henry; and nieces and nephews and their families, Daleene Marshall, Rusty Rogers, Kenny Rogers, Annette Bailey, Grapel Hill and William Jeans. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Rogers; one son, Donald Morris Sr.; one grandson, Shawn Hebert; his parents, Lilie May Rogers and Kergie Rogers; and one sister, Elmer Jeans. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart and was a member of DAV Post 37 in Jefferson. He was a retired salesman for Sunbeam Bakery. Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= June 20. 2007 11:57AM Tommy Blanchard 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. ========== Tommy James Blanchard, 34, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, 635 Bayou Blue Road in Houma, and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2226 Bayou Blue Road in Houma. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Robert A. Blanchard Sr. and Shirley M. Blanchard; two brothers, Robert A. Blanchard Jr. and Bruce J. Blanchard; and two sisters, Pamela A. Blanchard and twin Tammy B. Olin. He graduated from H.L. Bourgeois High School in 1993. Shortly after, Country Carpets and Ceilings employed him as a professional floor installer. He enjoyed working in the crawfish pond with his father and gardening with his family, but most of all he enjoyed making people around him laugh and have a good time . His kindness, goodwill and laughter will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A memorial fund has been set up at Chase Bank in the name of Tommy Blanchard or donations can be made to Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 20. 2007 11:55AM Marion 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. ========== Marion Agnes Bordelon Landry, 81, a native of Cottonport and resident of Houma, died at 8:55 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2007. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two sons, Benjamin Landry Jr. of Minden and Brother Barry Landry, S.C., of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Barbara Hebert and husband, Billy, of Houma, Beverly Rozas and husband, Cecil, of Chataignier and Babette McQueen and husband, Randy, of Houston; one brother, Randolph Bordelon of Village Mills, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jeffrey Motichek, Melissa Mathews, Michelle Rozas, Madeline Jacob, Andrea Rozas, Nicholas Rozas, Megan McQueen, Ian McQueen and Benjamin Adam McQueen; and three great-grandchildren, Katherine Motichek, Benjamin Jacob and George Mathews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin James Landry Sr.; her parents, Jules Bordelon and Agnes Lacour Bordelon; and one brother, Eugene Bordelon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Homemakers of America and Lioness Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Vandebilt Catholic High School, 209 S. Hollywood Road, Houma, LA 70360, or Brothers of the Sacred Heart Foundation, 4600 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 20. 2007 11:53AM Caden Lewis Caden Christopher Lewis, infant, died Thursday, June 14, 2007. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Cemetery in Gheens. He is survived by his parents, Christopher Waymon Lewis and Michelle LeBoeuf Lewis; and his grandparents, Lucien Oville LeBoeuf, Louverda Dupuy LeBoeuf, Edwin Keith Lewis and Carolyn Cruse Lewis. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== June 20. 2007 11:52AM Betty Matis 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. ========== Betty Adams Matis, 76, a resident of Amite, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at First Baptist Church in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. She is survived by one son, Kimerly Trahan; one stepson, Frank Paul Matis Jr.; three stepdaughters, Mary Lou Matis, Lisa Rose Walleri and Rita Catherine Matis; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Paul Matis Sr.; her parents, Chester and Dolina Olivier Adams; one brother, Joseph Chester Adams; and one sister, Dora A. Dufrene. She was a member of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association and St. Charles Parish Retired Teachers Association. Falgout Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. ======================== June 20. 2007 11:56AM The Rev. Donald Way 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. ========== The Rev. Donald Ray Way, 56, a native of Port Gibson, Miss., and resident of Prairieville, died at 7:02 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church of Houma (Northwest Branch in Gray). Religious service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Scott Way of Prairieville; one son, Jacob Way of Prairieville; five daughters, Hannah Way, Abigail Way, Sarah Way, Rachel Way and Rebekah Way of Prairieville; one brother, Howard Way of Winnsboro; and three sisters, Janie W. White, Ruth W. Claybrook of Jackson, Miss., and Paula T. Greco of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Paul Way and Lillie Belle Trim Way; and one daughter, Tabitha Way. He was a minister at Faith Baptist Church of Prairieville. He received a bachelor of science degree from Mississippi State University, a master of religious education from Covington Theological Seminary in 1980 and a doctorate of philosophy degree in religion from Bethany Theological Seminary in 1991. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Prairieville. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================