Obituaries for DECEMBER 2007; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. and Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Section 1: 1 December through 10 December Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 1 Jan 2008 PLEASE NOTE: As of 1 August 2007 obituaries for the Comet and Courier Newspapers are Identical ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= December 01. 2007 12:14AM Frances Alexander Pictire ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frances Trabue McCoy Alexander, 86, a native of Shreveport and a resident of Houma, died at her home 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma. Funeral service will be at noon Monday at the church. She is survived by three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife Suzanne, Karl Timmins Alexander and wife Shelley; 11 grandchildren, Trey Alexander and wife Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband Tory, Whitney Laborde Alexander, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband Jack, and Catherine Ruth Walker. She is also survived by 19 great- grandchildren, Jackson Rives Alexander, Ava Mary Alexander, Ian Randall Herbert Alexander, William Rives Alexander, Mary Morgan Alexander, Alexander Matthew Hentze, Harrison Rives Hentze, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Katie Blair Haydel, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Granison Rives Alexander, Eleanor Bel Alexander, Charlotte Elizabeth May, Frances Trabue May, Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Carter Moore Fitzgerald, Rives Allen Johnson, Jack Walker Pou; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.; her brother, Karl Franz McCoy Jr.; and two sisters, Eleanor Gray McCoy Magner, and Rose Audrey McCoy Thomas. Mrs. Alexander was born July 31, 1921, in Shreveport. She was a member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated from Louisiana State University. While at LSU, she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Mrs. Alexander and her husband, Herb, lived in New Orleans, Houma, Trinidad and Houston while he worked for Texaco, Alexander Petroleum Consultants and as an independent oil operator for Herbert R. Alexander Inc. She was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry, the Ellendale Country Club, and the Ellendale Country Club Ladies Golf Association. Mrs. Alexander was a 37-year breast cancer survivor. Mrs. Alexander's family owes a debt of gratitude to all who cared so diligently during her illness: Lou Dolan, Nathaniel Ward, Barbara Cullen, Loyman Scurlock, Carolyn Rose, Winifred Vergin, Dr. Russell Henry, Dr. Ralph Bourgeois and Dr. Rick Abben. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Tucker Hall Building Fund, 243 Barrow St., Houma, LA, 70360. ======================== December 01. 2007 12:15AM Judith Cooper Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Judith Roche Cooper, 69, a native of Frankfort, Ky., and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:25 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Michael Cooper; five children, Kevin C. Roddy and husband Knight Roddy Jr.; John M. Cooper and wife Erica, Jennifer C. Dighton and husband Chris, Caroline Cooper, and Emily Cooper; three brothers, Jack Roche, Jere Roche, and Joe Roche; one sister, Joy Abell; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, John S. Roche and Helen Ulrich Roche; and one brother, Jim Roche. She was born in Frankfort, Ky., on Nov. 6, 1938, and lived in Lexington, Ky., for most of her school years. She attended the University of Kentucky, where she studied music education, and the Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans, graduating in 1961. She settled in Thibodaux in 1966, where she became involved in volunteer work in the community schools and worked in a pediatric clinic. There, she combined her two favorite loves, music and medicine, with her dear love and respect for children. She counted her blessings as grandchildren shared her life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Genevieve and E.D. White Catholic school. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 02. 2007 Frances Alexander Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frances Trabue McCoy Alexander, 86, a native of Shreveport and a resident of Houma, died at her home 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma. Funeral service will be at noon Monday at the church. She is survived by three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife Suzanne, Karl Timmins Alexander and wife Shelley; 11 grandchildren, Trey Alexander and wife Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband Tory, Whitney Laborde Alexander, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband Jack, and Catherine Ruth Walker. She is also survived by 19 great- grandchildren, Jackson Rives Alexander, Ava Mary Alexander, Ian Randall Herbert Alexander, William Rives Alexander, Mary Morgan Alexander, Alexander Matthew Hentze, Harrison Rives Hentze, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Katie Blair Haydel, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Granison Rives Alexander, Eleanor Bel Alexander, Charlotte Elizabeth May, Frances Trabue May, Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Carter Moore Fitzgerald, Rives Allen Johnson, Jack Walker Pou; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.; her brother, Karl Franz McCoy Jr.; and two sisters, Eleanor Gray McCoy Magner, and Rose Audrey McCoy Thomas. Alexander was born July 31, 1921, in Shreveport. She was a member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated from Louisiana State University. While at LSU, she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Alexander and her husband, Herb, lived in New Orleans, Houma, Trinidad and Houston while he worked for Texaco, Alexander Petroleum Consultants and as an independent oil operator for Herbert R. Alexander Inc. She was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry, the Ellendale Country Club, and the Ellendale Country Club Ladies Golf Association. Alexander was a 37-year breast cancer survivor. Alexander's family owes a debt of gratitude to all who cared so diligently during her illness: Lou Dolan, Nathaniel Ward, Barbara Cullen, Loyman Scurlock, Carolyn Rose, Winifred Vergin, Dr. Russell Henry, Dr. Ralph Bourgeois and Dr. Rick Abben. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Tucker Hall Building Fund, 243 Barrow St., Houma, LA 70360. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 02. 2007 Dorothy Hicks Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dorothy M. Lee Hicks, 75, a native of Minden and a resident of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007. Services were held at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Fort Wayne on Tuesday. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Warfield, Chenitta Gregory and Felicia Lamb of Fort Wayne; four sons, Billy Hicks of Atlanta, Carlton Hicks of Omaha, Neb., Harold and Michael Hicks of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Daisy L. Givens of Richmond, Calif., and Curtis L. Morgan of Houma; 19 grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Hicks, and her parents, Manual and Cara Lee. She was retired from the Fort Wayne State Developmental Hospital, where she worked for 31 years. ======================== December 02. 2007 Margaret Larke Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Margaret Doiron Larke, 92, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at noon Monday at the cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1. She is survived by two daughters, Judith Kay "Candy" Archila and husband, Julio, and Michele Lottinger and husband, David; two sons, Judge George Larke Jr. and wife, Vickie, and James Larke and wife, Beth; 15 grandchildren, Margaret de la Luz Archila, Andrea Archila Faircloth and husband, Brandon, Candice Archila, Julio Archila Jr., Anna Lucia Archila, Gabrielle Archila Cotten and husband, Joseph, Nicolas Archila, George Larke III, Jessica Larke, Melissa Larke Lawrence, Sarah Larke, James Larke Jr., Jeffrey Larke and wife, Marion, Larke Lottinger and Landon Lottinger; and nine great-grandchildren, Taylor Lottinger, Sofia Babin, London Faircloth, Maya Faircloth, Jett Faircloth, Dominic Archila, Diego Archila, Evan Lawrence and Alexander Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Joseph Larke; her parents, Clay Doiron and Frances Fabregas Doiron; one grandson, John William Larke; four sisters, Juanita Landry, Mae Frances Babin, Rhea Boudreaux and Dorothy Scurto; and three brothers, Clayton Doiron, Frank Doiron and James Doiron. She was a member of the St. Francis de Sales Altar Society and the Knights of Columbus No. 1317 Ladies Auxiliary. Her greatest gift was the gift of faith she gave to her four children. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 02. 2007 Angel LeBoeuf Angel Portier LeBoeuf, 93, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 7 tonight. She is survived by one son, Ray LeBoeuf and wife, June; one daughter, Linrose Kelley and husband, Lamar; six grandchildren, Thomas, Chris and John LeBoeuf, Lisa Lapeyrouse, Anna Cassady and Elizabeth Nichols; 17 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Seth, Sean, Celeste, Jacob and Caleb Lapeyrouse, Jesse, Mackenzie, Marie and Zack Cassady, Abby, Savannah Tanner, LeBoeuf, Jordan, Kasey, Erin and Benjamin LeBoeuf; two brothers, Aubrey and Wiley Portier; and one sister, Velma P. Foret. She was preceded in death by her husband, Skerley Alphonse LeBoeuf; her parents, Ernest and Estelle Authement Portier; one brother, Ernest Portier Jr,; and three sisters, Mabel Smith, Lillian LeBoeuf and Octavie Lapeyrouse. Her later years were spent gardening and playing Bingo. The family thanks her many friends for their love and support. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society. Her life consisted of family, church, gardening, work and Bingo. She worked as a housekeeper and maid for the Chauvin family and others. She was a shrimp factory worker and housekeeper for the St. Joseph rectory for many years. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 02. 2007 David Norland David M. Norland, 70, a native of Grand Island, Neb., and a resident of Ormond Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Carolyn Cunningham Norland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur B. and Pauline Frasier Norland; and one brother, James Norland. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He was a pilot for Frontier Airlines for 20 years and later retired from Continental Airlines. In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations be made to Florida Hospital Memorial Hospice, 770 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. 304, Ormond Beach, FL 32174. Dale Woodward Funeral Home, Ormond Beach, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 03. 2007 11:32AM Frances Alexander Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frances Trabue McCoy Alexander, 86, a native of Shreveport and a resident of Houma, died at her home 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Funeral services were held at noon today at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma. She is survived by three sons, Herbert Rives Alexander Jr., Robert McCoy Alexander and wife, Suzanne, Karl Timmins Alexander and wife Shelley; 11 grandchildren, Trey Alexander and wife Dawn, Randall Decker Alexander and wife Lisa, Susan Alexander Hentze and husband Brett, Sarah Alexander Haydel and husband Darren, Hays McCoy Alexander Sr. and wife Amanda, Blair Alexander May and husband Wade, Brooke Alexander Johnson and husband Tory, Whitney Laborde Alexander, Melissa Walker Fitzgerald and husband Bryan, Elizabeth Walker Pou and husband Jack, and Catherine Ruth Walker. She is also survived by 19 great- grandchildren, Jackson Rives Alexander, Ava Mary Alexander, Ian Randall Herbert Alexander, William Rives Alexander, Mary Morgan Alexander, Alexander Matthew Hentze, Harrison Rives Hentze, Brooke Ashley Haydel, Katie Blair Haydel, Morgan Elizabeth Haydel, Hays McCoy Alexander Jr., Granison Rives Alexander, Eleanor Bel Alexander, Charlotte Elizabeth May, Frances Trabue May, Charles McCoy Fitzgerald, Carter Moore Fitzgerald, Rives Allen Johnson, Jack Walker Pou; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herbert Rives Alexander Sr.; her brother, Karl Franz McCoy Jr.; and two sisters, Eleanor Gray McCoy Magner, and Rose Audrey McCoy Thomas. Alexander was born July 31, 1921, in Shreveport. She was a member of the class of 1938 at C.E. Byrd High School, then graduated from Louisiana State University. While at LSU, she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Alexander and her husband, Herb, lived in New Orleans, Houma, Trinidad and Houston while he worked for Texaco, Alexander Petroleum Consultants and as an independent oil operator for Herbert R. Alexander Inc. She was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry, the Ellendale Country Club, and the Ellendale Country Club Ladies Golf Association. Alexander was a 37-year breast ca ncer survivor. Alexander's family owes a debt of gratitude to all who cared so diligently during her illness: Lou Dolan, Nathaniel Ward, Barbara Cullen, Loyman Scurlock, Carolyn Rose, Winifred Vergin, Dr. Russell Henry, Dr. Ralph Bourgeois and Dr. Rick Abben. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Tucker Hall Building Fund, 243 Barrow St., Houma, LA 70360. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 03. 2007 11:32AM Edmae Benoit Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Edmae Dupre Benoit, 92, a native of Bayou Lourse and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Murry Benoit and wife, Marie, Norman Benoit and wife, Carol, and Johnny Benoit and wife, Jennifer; three daughters, Carol Benoit Lagarde and husband, Ray, Yvonne Benoit LeBlanc and husband, Harris, and Ruth Benoit Willingham and husband, George; two sisters, Odethal Pontiff and Ethel Fryou; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Benoit; her parents, Jean Marie Dupre and Justine Anna Landry Dupre; one daughter, Mary Benoit; two brothers, Evans Dupre and Aubry Dupre; one sister, Irene Ross; three grandchildren, Jada Benoit, Josh Benoit and Jace Benoit; and one great-great-grandchild. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 03. 2007 11:33AM Angel LeBoeuf Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Angel Portier LeBoeuf, 93, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Ray LeBoeuf and wife, June; one daughter, Linrose Kelley and husband, Lamar; six grandchildren, Thomas, Chris and John LeBoeuf, Lisa Lapeyrouse, Anna Cassady and Elizabeth Nichols; 17 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Seth, Sean, Celeste, Jacob and Caleb Lapeyrouse, Jesse and Mackenzie LeBoeuf, Marie and Zack Cassady, Abby, Savannah Tanner, LeBoeuf, Jordan, Kasey, Erin and Benjamin LeBoeuf; two brothers, Aubrey and Wiley Portier; and one sister, Velma P. Foret. She was preceded in death by her husband, Skerley Alphonse LeBoeuf; her parents, Ernest and Estelle Authement Portier; one brother, Ernest Portier Jr,; and three sisters, Mabel Smith, Lillian LeBoeuf and Octavie Lapeyrouse. Her later years were spent gardening and playing Bingo. The family thanks her many friends for their love and support. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society. Her life consisted of family, church, gardening, work and Bingo. She worked as a housekeeper and maid for the Chauvin family and others. She was a shrimp factory worker and housekeeper for the St. Joseph rectory for many years. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 03. 2007 11:33AM Rita Richard Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rita Mae Richard, 66, a native of Opelousas and a resident of Gray, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by two sons, Francis Savoie and wife, Tammy, and Billy Savoie and fiancee', Debra; four daughters, Linda Ryman and husband, Jay, Angelia LaCoste and husband, Malcolm, Joanne Gaspard and husband, Arlie, and Jane Beebe and husband, Leonard; three sisters, Shirley Tate, Gertie Lagrange and Barbara Soileau; 13 grandchildren, John Guilbeaux, Joanie Credeur, Joana Schexnaider, Jason Guilbeaux Sr., Leonard Beebe Jr., Corey Beebe, Kelly Beebe, Toby Ryman, Toni Ryman, Nickolas Ryman, Christina Savoie, Tina Savoie and Jacob Savoie; five step-grandchildren, Joshua LaCoste, Courtney LaCoste, Tyler Billiot, Malcolm LaCoste III and Danny Thibodaux Jr.; eight great-grandchildren, Teonna Guilbeaux, Mia Guilbeaux, Johanna Guilbeaux, Mackenzie Credeur, Jolie Schexnaider, Jason Guilbeaux Jr., Hailey Guilbeaux and Landen Ryman; and her former husband, Antoine Savoie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odon Richard and Gertie Richard; and one granddaughter, Jolynn Nicole Guilbeaux. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 03. 2007 11:34AM Carrol Savoie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Carrol Joseph Savoie, 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. Military service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Ann Cemetery in Bourg. He is survived by one son, Daniel "Danny" Savoie; two daughters, Mary S. Martin and husband, John L., and Donna S. Prestenbach and husband, Michael J.; two brothers, Paul A. and Benjamin "Buck" Savoie; one sister, Valerie S. Himel; three grandchildren, Todd Michael Belanger, Shoneek Marie Savoie and Jeremy Jude Savoie; and seven great-grandchildren, Jamie Lee Falgout, Dylan Wayne Belanger, Lauren Marie Belanger, Paige Danielle Foster, Lauryn Dawn Savoie, Devin Michael Belanger and Meghan Renee' Belanger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Price Savoie; his parents, Paul J. and Antoinette Use' Savoie; one granddaughter, Shalon Belanger; and three sisters, Bessie Brunet, Elsie Savoie and Jeanette Savoie. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 04. 2007 11:13AM Joseph Blanchard Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph E. "Grandpa Joe" Blanchard Sr., 101, a native of Lafourche Parish and a lifelong resident of Raceland, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. A memorial Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. He is survived by one son, Joseph E. Blanchard Jr.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Addie Mae Brock Blanchard; his second wife of 50 years, Clara Maud Brown Blanchard; two daughters, Joan Blanchard Toups and Bonnie Blanchard Workinger; and one grandson, Michael Workinger. He was employed by New Orleans Public Service, Vicksburg Mississippi Gas Company and was a U.S. Postmaster of Raceland for 35 years. He was born at Godchaux Plantation on Dec. 27, 1906. He was an avid saltwater fisherman, a charter member and past president of Raceland Lion's Club, past Grand Marshall of Raceland Fire Department and a charter member of the Raceland's Grand Marshall Club. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial don ations can be made to St. Mary's Nativity Catholic School in Raceland, or to the Raceland Lions Club, P.O. Box 397, Raceland, LA 70394. He donated his body to science. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:09AM Michael Dugas Michael Louis Dugas, 49, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Cantonment, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Wednesday at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home in Pensacola, Fla. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens. He is survived by two sons, Michael L. Dugas Jr. and Joseph Dugas; his mother, Shirley Ordoyne; one brother, Robert Dugas and wife, Kathy; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Dugas; his father, Henry Dugas Jr.; one brother, Gary Dugas; his grandparents, Thomasile and Inez Landry, and Henry Sr. and Anna Dugas; and his stepfather, Sydney Ordoyne. Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:13AM Leah Faulk Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Leah Elizabeth Faulk, 22, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by one sister, Danielle Faulk Vizier and husband, Louis; four nephews, L.J., Dillen, Nick and Sean Vizier; and two of her closest friends, Richelle Hebert and Amber Miller. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia "Gail" Faulk; her grandmothers, Liska Cheramie Callais and Marie Griffin; and her grandfathers, Ulysses D. Callais and Grady Faulk. She enjoyed cooking, partying with her girls, listening to her music, driving her car and most of all, spending time with her nephews. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. "You're home with Momma now." She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:12AM Frisco Gisclair Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frisco Joseph Gisclair, 87, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Glenn Gisclair and wife, Monita, and Michael Gisclair and wife, Renee; one daughter, Elaine Bourque and husband, George; seven grandchildren, Richard and Timmy Bourque, Ron, Marc, Bryan and Jason Gisclair and Katrina G. Fagan; five great-grandchildren, Kristin and Grady Fagan, Caitlyn, Richard and Timothy Frisco Gisclair; and one sister, Effie Pierce. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Callais Gisclair; his parents, Dalton and Louise Lorenza Hebert Gisclair; two sons, Douglas and Frisco Joseph Gisclair; two brothers, Eddie Gisclair Sr. and Sweetsay Gisclair; and four sisters, Evela Bruce, Anna Galliano, Celeste "Domie" Kieffe and Mazie Eymard. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:14AM John Ledet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John "Johnny" Joseph Ledet, 90, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Annie Naquin Ledet; four sons, Aswald Ledet and wife, Annabelle, Charles Ledet and wife, Victoria, Daniel Ledet and wife, Myra, and James Ledet and wife, Deborah; two daughters, Angela Hebert and husband, Gerald, and Susan Williams and husband, Ron; one brother, Louby Ledet; one sister, Della Rougeau; 19 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Cecile Brunet Ledet; one granddaughter, Aime Arceneaux; six brothers, Charles, Evest, Paul, Paulin, Wilfred and Louis Ledet; and two sisters, Oline Ledet and Laise Ledet. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:14AM Marian Melancon Marian B. Melancon, 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Henry Melancon and wife, Laurie, and Camille Melancon and wife, Penny; one brother, Dominic Battaglia; one sister, Anna Louise Rodrigue; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Melancon; her parents, John Battaglia Sr. and Angelina Greco; and five brothers, Anthony, Sam, Joseph, Charlie and John Battaglia Jr. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:15AM Robert Panvelle Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Robert "Harry" Joseph Harry Panvelle Sr., 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Marie Chiasson Panvelle; one sister, Enola Panvelle Goulas; one brother-in-law, Alceste Arabie; two sons, Curtis James Panvelle and Robert J. Panvelle Jr.; two daughters, Mary Jane Westerman and husband, Raymond Jr., and Susan Marie Menge and husband, Ted; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Westerman Hoover, Christie Westerman Myers, Caren Westerman Dwyer, Joshua Westerman, Evan Menge, Katie Menge, April Panvelle Guillory, Nicole Panvelle and Lyle Panvelle; and eight great-grandchildren, Olivia Westerman, Blake Hoover, Dylan Hoover, Tayton Westerman, Alyssa Guillory, Hayli Hoover, Julie Guillory and Braden Panvelle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Camelia Constant Panvelle; three sisters, Inez Panvelle Roundtree, Hilda Panvelle Arabie and Marie Panvelle; and his grandparents, Eugenie Walker Constant and Albert Constant. He was a World War II Army veteran, a former member of the Thibodaux Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, a former member of Thibodaux Home, Hook and Ladder Fire Company, a member of the American Legion, the VFW and the Woodmen of the World. He was retired from Thibodaux Boiler Works after 30 years of service. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:16AM Jessie Pertuit Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jessie J. Pertuit Sr., 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Agnes Zeringue Pertuit; one daughter, Diane Badeaux and husband, Freddie; one brother, Javy Pertuit; one sister, Louella Rybiski; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; two step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Angelle Folse Pertuit; and one son, Jessie J. Pertuit Jr. He was a retired evacuation contractor and a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree and Woodman of the World. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 04. 2007 11:17AM Abbie Pierre Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Abbie "Captain Abbie" Anthony Pierre, 78, a native of Dulac and resident of Lafayette, died as a result of a prolonged illness, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Visitation will be from noon to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Fountain Memorial Cemetery. Father Howard Blessing, pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, will conduct the services. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Alice Meaux Pierre of Lafayette; one son, Antoine Pierre of Breaux Bridge; five daughters, Janice Trachsel and husband, John, and Sheila Parfait, all of Lafayette, Darlene Hinton and husband, Harlon, of New Augusta, Miss., Charlene Farrar of Scott and Michelle Touchet and husband, Joe, of Erath; one sister, Elma Pierre of Texas; one brother, Ivy Pierre of Dulac; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sylvest Pierre, a World War I veteran of Dulac and the former Nita Francis, also of Dulac; one son, Darrell Paul Pierre; two brothers, Adam and Irvin Pierre; and one sister, Eva Pierre Boudreaux. He was born Dec. 2, 1929 by midwife in Dulac. He grew up in Dulac where he mastered the trade of commercial fisherman at the young age of 16 and began to captain his own crews. He moved to Lafayette in the spring of 1964. At the age of 40, he struck out on his own and with the support of his wife proceeded to build a very successful business. "Captain Abbie" received the prestigious honor of holding the Shrimp Festival King crown from 1986 to 1989. During his time at home, Abbie enjoyed gardening and made it his full-time passion after retiring in 1995. He always shared his bounty with family and friends alike. Throughout his life, he loved to cook and entertain. It was his greatest joy in the last years of his life to gather his family together and feed them. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette. Active pallbearers will be Mr. Pierre's family, Antoine Pierre, John Trachsel, Ismael Torres, Byron Foote, David Foote, Edmund Parfait, Paul Parfait and Ceasar "CJ" Touchet. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery of Lafayette is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 05. 2007 12:56PM Elma Barrilleaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elma Guillot Barrilleaux, 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Leo Barrilleaux Jr.; two sons, Donald Barrilleaux and wife, Peggy, and Norris Barrilleaux and wife, Marie; one daughter, Evelyn Barrilleaux Pitre and husband, Merton; one sister, Elsie Ergeron; nine grandchildren, Cindy Sonier and husband, Ronald, Lisa Martinez and husband, Lenny, Kristy Murillo and husband, Christian, Kim, Gwen and Amy Pitre, Donald Barrilleaux and wife, Erin, Ronald Barrilleaux and wife, Jody, and Chad Barrilleaux; and seven great-grandchildren, Lauren and Lindsey Martinez, Chase and Baili Sonier, Kaleigh and Kamryn Barrilleaux and Owen Murillo. She was preceded in death by her father, Klebert Guillot; her mother, Elda Clement Guillot; three brothers, Joseph, Lawrence and Ernest Guillot; and two sisters, Bernice Morvant and Irene Deroche. She was a homemaker and loved to sew, play cards, bingo and go to the casino. Earlier in her life she was a member of the ladies altar society, homemaker club and social club. We would like to give special thanks to her sitters, the staff at the Lafourche Home for the aged, Dr. G. Talluri and Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Robert Berry Robert "Bob" Berry, 91, a native of Kansas City, Mo., a longtime resident of Berwick and current resident of Houma, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. A time of remembrance and reflection will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church in Berwick. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in the Berwick Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Green Berry of Berwick; one daughter, Bobby Jean Berry Girouard and husband, E.J. "Peewee" of Houma; one granddaughter, Brenda Jean Girouard LeBoeuf and husband, Carl, of Houma; one grandson, James Berry Girouard of Bradenton, Fla.; and one great-grandson, Ryan Michael LeBoeuf of Houma. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Grant Berry and Uldean Castle; his first wife, Mary Jane Higginbottom Berry; one brother, Raymond Francis Berry; and three sisters, Irene Elizabeth Cocciola, Katherine Rose Cocciola and Grace Lorene Cruz. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Berwick for many years. He was a dedicated family man and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He worked and retired from Phillips Petroleum Company after 35 years. He spent countless hours in his shop perfecting his hobby of woodworking and he leaves behind many pieces of work that will be cherished for years to come. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Joseph Blanchard Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph E. "Grandpa Joe" Blanchard Sr., 101, a native of Lafourche Parish and a lifelong resident of Raceland, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. A memorial Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. He is survived by one son, Joseph E. Blanchard Jr.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Addie Mae Brock Blanchard; his second wife of 50 years, Clara Maud Brown Blanchard; two daughters, Joan Blanchard Toups and Bonnie Blanchard Workinger; and one grandson, Michael Workinger. He was employed by New Orleans Public Service, Vicksburg Mississippi Gas Company and was a U.S. Postmaster of Raceland for 35 years. He was born at Godchaux Plantation on Dec. 27, 1906. He was an avid saltwater fisherman, a charter member and past president of Raceland Lion's Club, past Grand Marshall of Raceland Fire Department and a charter member of the Raceland's Grand Marshall Club. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Mary's Nativity Catholic School in Raceland, or to the Racelan d Lions Club, P.O. Box 397, Raceland, LA 70394. He donated his body to science. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Louis Cressione Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louis Cressione Jr., 73, died at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Daigle Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Marion Bergeron Cressione; three grandchildren, Dustin, Joshua and Chase Cressione; two brothers, Jessie Cressione and Eldred "Blackie" Deroche; and one sister, Delores Porche. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Sr. and Margrette LeBouf Cressione; one son, Kenneth "Kenny" Cressione; and one brother, Jerry Cressione. He is a past master of Walter I. Lenier, a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Scottish Rites in Baton Rouge. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Raynell Fair Sr. Raynell "Rock" Fair Sr., 65, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at New Belmont Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Diane Burdis Fair of Napoleonville; two sons, Raynell Fair Jr. and wife, Gail, of Morgan City, and Sedrick Fair and wife, Ernestine, of Napoleonville; six sisters, Ruth Thomas, Edna Perkins and husband, Issac, and Aldonia Brown and husband, Ronald, all of Thibodaux, Lula Dandridge and Patricia Davis and husband, Earl, all of Sacramento, Calif., and Marie Johnson and husband, Alexander, of Napoleonville; three brothers, Harold Ewell of Napoleonville, Sylvester Ewell and wife, Ruby, of Sacramento and Albert Ewell and wife, Felicidand, of San Antonio; his mother-in-law, Helen Cooper Burdis; his brothers-in-law, Rhula Birdis Jr., Edison Davis Sr. and Wilbert Lewis; his sisters-in-law, Frances Davis, Gloria Burdis Jacquot, Gertrude Burdis, Florence Burdis and Elaine Burdis; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by one son, Alfred Fair; one daughter, Tracy Fair; his parents, Walter and Deborah Fair Ewell; and his grandparents. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Phyllis Foret Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Phyllis Aysenne Foret, 55, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Dale Foret; one son, Keith Foret and wife, Bonnie; one sister, Dolores Jean Aysenne Boyd; and two grandchildren, Ashley Nicole Foret and Keith Paul Foret Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Daniel Aysenne and Agnes Laura Aysenne; one son, Bryan Joseph Foret; three brothers, Alvin Aysenne Jr., Willie Joseph Aysenne and Kenneth Paul Aysenne; and one sister, Yvonne Marie Aysenne Fredrick. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Bryan Gervais Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Bryan A. Gervais Sr., 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Ethlyn Foret Gervais; two sons, Bryan Gervais Jr. and Brent Gervais and wife, Nikki; one daughter, Evelyn Falgout and husband, Gus; four brothers, Marvin, Kenneth, Houston Jr. and Tracy Gervais; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Houston Gervais Sr. and Clothilde Martinez Gervais; and one brother, Harry Gervais. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752 or Canon Hospice, 1221 S. Clearview Parkway, 4th floor, Jefferson, LA 70123. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Linda LeBoeuf Linda Ann Daughtry Dillon LeBoeuf, a native of Pensacola, Fla., a former resident of New Orleans and a recent resident of McComb, Miss., died in Ridgeland, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metairie. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 3. She is survived by her husband, Bruce L. LeBouef Jr., a native of Houma; her mother, Rhoda Theresa LaBorde Rosiere of Metairie; one son, Robert W. Dillon of Cypress, Texas; one daughter, Jennifer Mary Dillon Bovee of Prentiss, Miss.; her stepchildren, Leia LeBoeuf Hall of Reserve and Dena and Darren LeBoeuf of Houma; two brothers, James Emmett Daughtry Jr. and David Paul Daughtry Sr. of Foxworth, Miss.; one half-sister, Mary Daughtry Whittle of Zachary; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, James E. Daughtry Sr.; one half- brother, Jimmy Roy Daughtry; and her grandparents, Augusta Pellegrin LaBorde, Roosevelt Joseph LaBorde Sr., Hilda Zelima Eaton Daughtry and William Seth Daughtry. She was employed as a paralegal at the law firm of Partridge Kohnke and Clements in New Orleans. Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 Albert Lirette Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Albert John Lirette, 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:42 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Liturgy of the Word will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his lifelong companion, Mary Leathers; one brother, Allie Lirette and wife, Bernice; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allie Lirette and Victoria Orillion Lirette; two brothers, Arnold Lirette and Roland Lirette; and one sister, Irene Prosperie. He was a retired self-employed digging contractor and a U.S. Army veteran. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 12:54PM Marian Melancon Marian B. Melancon, 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Philomena Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Henry Melancon and wife, Laurie, and Camille Melancon and wife, Penny; one brother, Dominic Battaglia; one sister, Anna Louise Rodrigue; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Melancon; her parents, John Battaglia Sr. and Angelina Greco; and five brothers, Antho ny, Sam, Joseph, Charlie and John Battaglia Jr. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 12:57PM Storme' Mestas Storme' "Shorty" Lynn Mestas, 14, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Mestas; his father, Terry Lynn Pledger; two brothers, Richard and Dakota Mestas; one sister, Feather Mestas; his maternal grandfather, Leo Mestas; one uncle, Cyril Khan; one nephew, Jacey White; and two nieces, Jace White and Natalie LeBlanc. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Margaret Williams. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 12:58PM Aaron Pellegrin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Aaron Joseph Pellegrin, 83, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Montegut Fire Station. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Erroll J. Pellegrin and wife, Nancy, of Bourg; one daughter, Kathleen Pellegrin of Bourg; two sisters, Louella Bourg and Laura Lee LeCompte of Chauvin; his special friend, Gilda Guillory of Houma; three grandchildren, Timothy Pellegrin, Kimberly Pellegrin and Kayla Babin Plaisance; and four great-grandchildren, Brittany Pellegrin, Cheyenne Karbo, Katelyn Plaisance and Ross Hebert. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Bourg Pellegrin; his parents, Eustice Pellegrin and Celestine Lapeyrouse Pellegrin; two brothers, Norman Pellegrin and Eddie Pellegrin; and two sisters, Lethia Bourg and Iona Pellegrin. He was the retired owner of Bourg and Pellegrin Crewboat Rentals. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 12:59PM Glenn Theriot Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Glenn Theriot, 59, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by his mother, Ismay Cheramie Theriot; two sons, Darren and Adrian Theriot; two brothers, Donny Theriot and Stephen Theriot Jr.; and one sister, Sherry Theriot. He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Theriot Sr.; and one brother, Joey Theriot. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 05. 2007 12:55PM Sybil Walden Sybil Guidry Walden, 77, a native of Golden Meadow and longtime resident of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 Cemetery. She is survived by one brother, Albert H. Guidry of California; one sister, Phyllis Guidry of Golden Meadow; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace R. Walden; her parents, A.D. Guidry and Louise Aycock Guidry; two brothers, Ronald and Donald Guidry; and three sisters, Marie Louise Guidry, Doris G. Doloisio and Emily G. Pitre. She was a past employee of Chauvin Funeral Home and a longtime employee of Terrebonne Motor Company of Houma. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 06. 2007 Lillian Breaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lillian "Yan" G. Breaux, 80, a native of Supreme and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Davis "NuNu" Breaux and wife, Darlene, of Supreme; two daughters, Carolyn B. Eschete and husband, Henry, of Thibodaux, and Melissa B. Guillot and husband, Nelson, of Supreme; three sisters, Lilly Mae Bailey of Amelia, Ella Mae Gros of Amelia and Irene Acosta of Labadieville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Breaux; her parents, Claiborne and Carrie Borne Gros; one son, Roger J. Breaux; one sister, Vivian Gros; and two brothers, Edward "Man" Gros and Clarence Gros. She was a retired custodian at Labadieville Primary School. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 06. 2007 Michael Crochet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Michael John Crochet, 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at 3:02 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Tevay Crochet; two sons, Kenneth M. and Bobby J. Crochet; one brother, Tony Crochet; one sister, Donna Detiveaux; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard J. and Joyce Cunningham Crochet. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 06. 2007 Felton Davis Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Felton "Daddy Gold" Davis, 70, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Avondale, died in Jefferson, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at True Vine Baptist Church in Westwego. Religious services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment in Providence Park Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Davis; one son, Felton Davis Jr. of San Jose, Calif.; one daughter, Elizabeth D. Rowan of Avondale; one brother, Wilbert Bell of Belle Rose; three sisters, Joyce Florence of Harvey, Verley Mae Phillips and Grace Vaughn of Donaldsonville; six grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie L. Davis; his parents, Freddie Bell and Mary D. Walters; six brothers, Joseph Davis, Freddie Jr., Isiah, Irvin, Alfred and James Bell; and three sisters, Emma Brown, Rebecca Bell and Alma Bernard. He was a retired longshoreman. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 06. 2007 Cheryl Duplantis Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cheryl Ann Rodrigue Duplantis, 45, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Wilbert J. Duplantis Jr. of Bourg; her mother, Thelma Greg oire Rodrigue of Houma; one son, Jason Paul Duplantis and wife, Crystal, of Natchitoches; one daughter, Brandi A. Thibodaux of Bourg; two brothers, Tommy Rodrigue and Gary Rodrigue of Houma; one sister, Penny Dardar of Houma; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilbert J. Rodrigue. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 06. 2007 Alidy Fontenot Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alidy "Al" Lawrence Fontenot Jr., 57, a native of Eunice and resident of Houma, died at noon Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at New Hope Christian Church. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Fredia Marie Colvin Fontenot; one son, Thomas Bazor and wife, Ruby; four daughters, Alaina Thomassie and husband, Bobby, Brooks Swearengin and husband, Issac, Emma Richard and Tiffany Watkins; two sisters, Mary Duhon and Jenny Richard; and three grandchildren, Rhett Lambas, Eleana and Sierra Bazor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alidy Fontenot Sr. and Nada Bordelon Fontenot; and two sisters, Elizabeth Fontenot and Juanita Bazarre. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 06. 2007 Randolph Robichaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Randolph "Robe" Andrew Robichaux, 69, a native of Dularge and resident of Gibson, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 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. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Samanie Robichaux of Gibson; one daughter, Tina Robichaux of Houma; one sister, Earline Domangue of Houma; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Robichaux and Adeline Hebert Robichaux; four half-brothers, Otto Robichaux, Johnny Robichaux, Caranza Robichaux and Ira Robichaux; and one half-sister, Della Romano. He was a roustabout with Chet Morrison Construction and a U.S. National Guard veteran. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 06. 2007 Demitry Robinson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Demitry "Meechie" Robinson, 7, a resident of Raceland, died at 8:56 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 4, 2007. The prayers for a complete healing were answered as Meechie walked hand in hand into heaven with Jesus. He has stoically fought an honorable fight with a nasty form of pediatric brain cancer for the last 40 months. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church of Houma. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by his parents, Renard "Rob" Robinson and Danielle "Dani" Harris Robinson; three younger brothers, Ahren, Cullen and Simeon; his grandparents, Danny "Joe" and Brenda Harris of Raceland and Shirley McCamey of Columbus, Ohio; his uncle Clarence "Scooter" Harris and wife, Sondra, and cousins, Joseph and Christopher of Houma, and Germaine Robinson of Columbus; his aunt Tammy Harris and cousin, Brianne, of Houma; and his aunt Heather Boudreaux and cousin, Jonathan, of Raceland and Sheila Harris of Raceland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Angel's Place of New Orleans; St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital; The Oncology unit of Children's Hospital in New Orleans, Curesearch.org; or any organization searching for a cure in pediatric brain cancers. He was a student at Raceland Lower Elementary School. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 07. 2007 12:34PM Cabel Hebert Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cabel Antoinette Larpenter Moore Hebert, 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Liturgy of the Word will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her companion, Nolan Dolese Sr.; one daughter, Barbara Hebert Naquin and husband, Kenneth Naquin Sr.; one sister, Mabel Larpenter Levron; three grandchildren, Kenneth Naquin Jr., John Naquin and Lavra Naquin; one great-grandchild, Kenneth Naquin III; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Moore; her second husband, Calice Clay Hebert; her parents, Eba Armond Larpenter and Anise Gautreaux Larpenter; one stepson, Carroll Hebert Sr.; and three brothers, Aaron, Henry and Eba Larpenter. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:35PM Leroy McKay Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Leroy "Tubby" McKay, 54, a resident of Chauvin, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Tiffany M. LaGarde and husband, Michael, of Houma, and Marion Holliday Robertson and husband, Gary, of Houma; his brothers, Eugene McKay and Wanda of Atlanta and Larry and Monroe McKay of Chauvin; his sisters, Pearl McKay and Janice Welch and Regis; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dianne Holliday McKay; his parents, Eugene and Josephine Vincent McKay; his grandparents, Eugene and Cloteal McKay and Jim and Bertha Vincent. He was a self-employed electrician and a U.S. Army veteran. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:36PM Roy Nickens Roy J. "Echo" Nickens, 80, died at Opelousas General Health System, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Methodist Cemetery in Melville. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Holt Nickens; two sons, Barney S. Nickens of Melville and Douglas K. Nickens of Thibodaux; one daughter, Leslie N. Moreau of Melville; one brother, Glynn Nickens and wife, Barbara, of New Roads; one sister, Gloria Dunkin and husband, James, of Palmetto; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty D. Nickens; his parents, Julia P. and Leslie Nickens; and two brothers, Ray and Donald Nickens. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:37PM Jessie Pertuit Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jessie J. Pertuit Sr., 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Funeral ser vices were held at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Agnes Zeringue Pertuit; one daughter, Diane Badeaux and husband, Freddie; one daughter-in-law, Lucy Pertuit; one brother, Javy Pertuit; one sister, Louella Rybiski; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Angelle Folse Pertuit; and one son, Jessie J. Pertuit Jr. He was a retired evacuation contractor and a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree and Woodman of the World. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:38PM Elizabeth Rousse Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elizabeth Dardar Rousse, 45, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her special friend, Larry Verdin; her husband, William Miles; her parents, Forest Matherne and Roy Luke; five daughters, Brandi Hebert, Rhonda Rogers, Laura Jackson, Shelby Jackson and Emily Verdin; two brothers, Errol Kiger and Linwood Kiger Jr.; two sisters, Carrie Kiger and Amanda Mayberry; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jace Rousse; and her mother, Mary Ann Dardar Matherne. She was an avid homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:40PM Willie Rousseau Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Willie Rousseau Sr., 91, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Residence Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Magdalen Thompson Rousseau of Houma; and two daughters, Jaquelyn Paul of Memphis and Linda Davies of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Rousseau and Ethel Robinson Fecmster. He was a retired freight handler with Illinois Central Railroad and a member of the Illinois Central Railroad Retirement Club, Residence Baptist Church of Houma and Fellowship Baptist Church of New Orleans. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:42PM Lucille Singleton Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lucille Morgan Singleton, 86, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Scott Singleton Jr. of Thibodaux; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Singleton Sr.; one brother, Edward Morgan; two sisters, Rosa Johnson and Louise King; and her parents, Maggie and Dennis Morgan. She was a member of Moses Baptist Church and the choir and served on the Pastor's Aid Club. She was a member of Rebecca Chapter 23, Order of Eastern Star. Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:44PM Lynnell Smith Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lynnell M. Smith, 33, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Labadieville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Mary Ann Smith and James Scott of Gonzales; her stepfather, Curtis Williams of Ponchatoula; her foster mother, Dianne Smith of Labadieville; one son, Keion Smith of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Karisha Smith of Baton Rouge; six brothers, Glenn Nelson of Thibodaux, Kendell Smith of Baton Rouge, Dennis Nelson, Eric Nelson and Dawin Nelson of Ponchatoula and Ernest Nelson of Detroit; three stepbrothers, James Landry of Belle Rose, Reginald and Curtis Williams of Houston; one sister, Denise Nelson of Hammond; two foster sisters, Felecia and Michelle Smith of Labadieville; and two step-sisters, Marie Williams of Napoleonville and Janet Scott of Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ceicel and Joseph Nelson and Wilma Thomas. She was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 07. 2007 12:45PM Anthony Williams Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Anthony Williams, 74, a native of Alabama and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery. He is survived by his caregiver, Loretta Scott; five sons, Donald, Kevin, Micheal, Lionel and Gerald Williams of LaPlace; five daughters, Barbara Williams, Patricia Ann Easly, Gail Marie Felton and Cynthia Lee Brown of LaPlace; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nellie Mae Gigoan and George Williams; and one sister, Estella W. Sanders. She was a member and usher at New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 08. 2007 Sandra Carter Sandra Marie Carter, 57, a native of Houma and resident of Jefferson, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Haggard-Heaster Funeral Home in Jefferson. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Trinity Cemetery in Marion County, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Randy Carter of Jefferson; five children, Lisa Ann Pender of Houma, Allen Lawrence Hughes of Palestine, Texas, and Xan Leigh Carter, Afton Renee Carter and Wessley Dalton Carter, all of Jefferson; one sister, Susan Domangue of Arnaudville; two brothers, Anthony Trahan of Arnaudville and Robert Trahan Jr. of Camby, Ore.; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Breaux Trahan and Robert Clifford Trahan Sr.; and one brother, Randal Trahan. She worked for a number of years as the manager of Subway Restaurant in Jefferson. Haggard-Heaster Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 08. 2007 Mandy Chevis Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mandy "Big Tut" Sanders Chevis, 80, a native of Rosedale a nd resident of Napoleonville, died at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by five sons, Van Chevis and wife, Carolyn, of Napoleonville, Johnny Brown and wife, Gladys, of Houma, Steven Chevis and wife, Rhonda, of Houma, Lionel Chevis and wife, Ruby, of New Orleans, and Eric Sanders of Napoleonville; five daughters, Brenda "Mary" Chevis, Evelina Lemon and husband, Willie Jr., Erica Sanders and Janette Chevis, all of Napoleonville and Josephine Williams and husband, Randolph, of New Braunfels, Texas; one brother, Colie Sanders Jr. and wife, Ruth, of Labadieville; 16 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colie Sanders Sr. and Ophelia Lee Sanders; her husband, Van Chevis Sr.; one daughter, Janetta; one son, Ernest; four sisters, Mahalia Shallowhorne, Lillie Thymes, Mattie Cargo and Elizabeth Jones; and three brothers, Joseph, Johnny and Willie Sanders Sr. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 08. 2007 Joshua Collor Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joshua C. Collor Jr., 14 months, a native of Tarpon Springs, Fla., died at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. Funeral services were held Thursday at Metairie Funeral Home of L.A. Muhleisen and Son, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Angela Marie Warner; his father, Joshua C. Collor; one sister, Hannah Elizabeth Talerico; his grandparents, Paulette and Liberato Pasos and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ledet Jr.; and his great-grandparents, Jeanie Laborde and Clifton Collor. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Dorothy Mae Lewis Collor. Metairie Funeral Home of L.A. Muhleisen and Son is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 08. 2007 Leon Remont Leon Joseph Remont, 24, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Rabeka Wilson Remont; his parents, Clifton "C.J." Remont Jr. and Lynn Theriot Remont; his grandmother, Laura P. Theriot; one daughter, Nico Katherine Odette Remont; and two brothers, Drew and Paul Remont. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leon Joseph Theriot and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Remont Sr.; and his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Fedalise Theriot Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Felix Savoie and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Remont. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 08. 2007 Sullivan Sherman Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Sullivan Sherman, 87, a native and resident of Dorseyville, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl S. Wright of Flint, Mich., and Nikia S. Redmond and husband, Dias, of Houston; two stepdaughters, Geraldine Levy and husband, John, of San Antonio, and Garnet Jackson of Flint, Mich.; four sisters, Annie B. Heim of Dorseyville, Ruth Johnson of Paincourtville, Jessie M. Daggs and Emelda Parker of Napoleonville; two brothers-in-law, James Buggage and Edward Parker of Napoleonville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Cloryan Sherman; three brothers, the Rev. Phillip Sherman, Lawrence and Leo Sherman Jr.; two sisters, Leona Sherman and Erma Buggage; and one step-son-in-law, Anthony Jackson. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 08. 2007 Kathleen Toups Kathleen Ann "Chuck" Toups, 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:54 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Toups Sr. of Houma; her parents, Arsen Marcel and Hilma Babin Marcel of Houma; two sons, Mitchell Toups and Eugene Toups Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Annette Toups Lapeyrouse and husband, Jamie Lapeyrouse of Houma; two brothers, John Marcel and Rodney Marcel of Houma; two sisters, Bonnie Adams of Raceland and Della Dupre of Houma; and four grandchildren, Austin Toups, Michelle Toups, Brett Lapeyrouse and Kalyn Lapeyrouse. She was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Marcel. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= December 09. 2007 Geraldine Bourgeois Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Geraldine "Jerry" Bourgeois, 81, a native of Memphis, Tenn., and resident of Bourg, died at 1:51 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by two sons, Steven Bourgeois of Bourg, and Tommy Bourgeois of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.A. "Bush" Bourgeois; her parents, Lavada McConnel Hotchkiss and George Hotchkiss. She was a member of So Sew Good Quilters and an original member of Cane Cutters Quilters since 1990. She was a truly caring, loving and giving lady to all who knew here. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by family, friends and her quilting ladies, who she loved so much. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 09. 2007 Betty Guidry Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Betty Marie Bonvillain LeCompte Guidry, 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 8, 2007 Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Russel Paul Guidry of Houma; one son, Roland Paul LeCompte Jr. and wife, Dinah, of Houma; one daughter, Tanya LeCompte Price and husband, Paul Aaron, of Houma; one stepson, Brooke Guidry and wife, Marla, of Houma; five sisters, Geraldine LeCombe of Baton Rouge, Earline Bonvillain of Houma, Dabbie Grice of Oklahoma, Diane Giroir and Bridget Portier of Houma; three grandchildren, Reese Price, Paul Wyatt and Gage LeCompte; and two step- grandchildren, Connor Guidry and Grant Guidry. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roland LeCompte Sr.; and her parents, Allen Joseph Bonvillain and Yula Gass Bonvillain. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. She was a retired clerk with Terrebonne Parish Courthouse and a member of the Ladies R osary Club. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 09. 2007 Herbert Terrebonne Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Herbert J. Terrebonne, 77, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Victory Christian Center in Houma. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. He is survived by two sons, Perry and wife, Grace, and John and wife, Michelle; four brothers, Raymond, Alphee, Alvin and Dean Terrebonne; three sisters, Shirley, Joyce and Lola; eight grandchildren, Todd and wife, Dawn, Chantelle, Mariana, David, Amanda, Cameron, Zack and Jesse; and one great-grandchild, Michael. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Nermy "Mim" Terrebonne; his parents, Dorcelie and Enola Terrebonne; one grandchild, Rebekah Rae; three brothers, DJ, Norman and Donald Terrebonne; and one sister, Ezola Bernard. He was loved, respected and was a great inspiration who will be deeply missed. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== December 09. 2007 Kathleen Toups Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0712.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kathleen Ann Toups, also nicknamed "Chuck," 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:54 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Toups Sr. of Houma; her parents, Arsen Marcel and Hilma Babin Marcel of Houma; two sons, Mitchell Toups and Eugene Toups Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Annette Toups Lapeyrouse and husband, Jamie Lapeyrouse of Houma; two brothers, John Marcel and Rodney Marcel of Houma; two sisters, Bonnie Adams of Raceland and Della Dupre of Houma; and four grandchildren, Austin Toups, Michelle Toups, Brett Lapeyrouse and Kalyn Lapeyrouse. She was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Marcel. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================