Obituaries for FEBRUARY 2008; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. and Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Section 1: 1 February through 10 February Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 1 March 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. ======================================================================= February 01. 2008 11:32AM Matthew Addis Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Matthew Rae Addis, 20, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. He is survived by his parents, Debra Addis; Chris Sons; his stepdad, Roger Quantrom; his grandmother, Susie Heiser; his grandfather, Joseph Addis; one brother (Bubby), Nicholas Shinall; one stepbrother, Andrew Quanstrom; one half- sister, Chrissy Sons; one half-brother, Sean Sons; three nieces, Promise Shinall, Emah Shinall and Auah Shinall; and numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by two aunts, Melissa Rae Addis and Rhonda Jo Addis. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:32AM Alphonse Breaux Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alphonse Paul Breaux Jr., 73, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Gertrude Theriot Breaux of Houma; one son, Bryan A. Breaux and wife, Tammy Breaux, of Houma; two daughters, Regina Robert and husband, Charles Robert Sr., of Ama, and June Etta Babin and husband, Rickey Babin, of Houma; two sisters, Ola Falgout and Mildred "Sis" LeBouef of Houma; six grandchildren, Zoe' Breaux, Mario Randazzo and wife, Miranda, Charlie Robert Jr., Jessica Ledet, Michael Robert and Justin G. Babin; two great-grandchildren, Mario Randazzo Jr. and Tyler Robert; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse B. Breaux Sr. and Lula Poincon Breaux; and two sisters, Florence Riviere and Charlene Brignac. He was a loving devoted husband, father and brother. He was a meat cutter/butcher for more than 46 years with A & P Tea Co., National Super Market, Rouses and Conrad Packing Co. He also enjoyed carving decorative duck decoys, the outdoors and talking with friends and aquaintenances. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:33AM Sandra Fanguy Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Sandra Bergeron Fanguy, 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her mother, Rita Eschete Bergeron of Houma; one son, James Fanguy and wife, Angel, of Houma; one daughter, Sherry Robichaux and husband, Oscar, of Houma; one brother, Barrie Bergeron of Houma; one sister, Bonnie McFann of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and three grandchildren, Abbie Fanguy, Katrina Robichaux and Katherine Robichaux. She was preceded in death by her father, Abbie T. Bergeron Jr.; and one infant brother, Dana Bergeron. She was a retired cook at Cannata's Supermarket and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:34AM Tommy Lefort Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Tommy Joseph "Tom" Lefort, 56, a native of Cut Off and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Private service to be announced to family and friends. He is survived by his father, Sampson A. Lefort Jr.; his mother, Hazel Danos Fisher; one sister, Mary Plaisance and husband, Phillip; two nieces, Jodi Lefort and Claire Plaisance; and four nephews, Charlie and Jake Lefort and Colin and Cain Plaisance. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Richard Fisher Jr.; and one brother, Rickey Antoine Lefort. He was an artist who taught at Sola and was an avid photographer. He was a recent graduate of Nicholls State University with a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:35AM Ozea Lirette Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ozea Marie V. Lirette, 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum No. 2. She is survived by four sons, Jessie Lirette and wife, Janet, Ray Lirette and wife, Cheryl, Jerry Lirette and wife, Pat, and Jimmy Lirette and wife, Robin; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Henry Lirette; her parents, Armand and Dora Malbrough Voclain; two infant daughters; three brothers, Wilbert, Albert and O.J. Voclain; one sister, Armanee Prevost; and two grandchildren, Michelle Lirette and Carl Moore. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:35AM Nancy Rollins Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Nancy Jo Marie Rollins, 52, a native of Arnaudville and resident of Bayou L'Ourse died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at St. Andrews Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her loving husband, Willie Joe Rollins Sr. of Bayou L'Ourse; one son, Willie Joe Rollins Jr. and wife, Rayna, of Thibodaux; two daughters, Bridget Rollins Crochet and husband, Stanley Jr., of Bayou L'Ourse, and Amber Rollins Cavalier and husband, Gus Jr., of Bayou L'Ourse; her mother, Lucille Guidry Kidder of Bayou L'Ourse; one brother, Tommy Kidder and wife, Amy, of Bayou L'Ourse; one sister, Paula Benoit and husband, Donald, of Bayou L'Ourse; two grandchildren, Adria Nicole Crochet and Morgan Elizabeth Rollins; her mother-in-law, Geri Rollins of Houma; two brothers-in-law, Terry Duhon and Bill Rollins; and her special friend, her golden retriever, Beau Jangles. She was preceded in death by her father, Easton P. Kidder; one sister, Peggy K. Duhon; and her fathers-in-law, D.O. Rollins and Wilbert J. Kiff. Nancy: To obtain the love and respect of another is the highest honor that one can earn. The riches of love and respect that were bestowed upon you by your family and friends are a testament not to them, but to the depth of love in your own soul. Daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Though your laughter forever rings out in our hearts and your smile forever etched in our memories, it is your loving embrace that is forever felt in our souls. The world is a darker place without you, for you were the beacon of light that guided us. We look forward to enjoying your light again in heaven. Willie, Willie Joe, Bridget, Amber. Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:36AM Irvin Scott Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Irvin Scott, 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at St. Luke Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Trent Verdin, Bryant Dark and Irvin Taylor; six daughters, Barbara S. James of Beaumont, Texas, Linda S. Word of Gardena, Calif., Betty S. Adams, Kim S. Kenny, Alicia M. Scott and Chasity Davis, all of Houma; six brothers, Melvin Scott, Aurestile Scott Jr., John Scott, Donald Scott, Clarence Scott and Michael Scott, all of Houma; four sisters, Rose Stovall, Helen Johnson and Lucille Shepard, all of Houma, and Glinda S. Anderson of Hinesville, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurestile Scott Sr. and Pinkie Aitkens Scott; two grandsons, Brandon and Jarrett Scott; one sister, Evelyn Scott Aldridge; and his grandparents, Bush and Lucy Harris and Arthur Aitkens. He was a bricklayer and a member of St. Luke Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:36AM Cleo Simmons Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cleo Lewis Simmons, 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband, Keith Johnson Simmons of Houma; four daughters, Rose Mae Jones, Kiwana Simmons and Joyce Marie Simmons, all of Houma, and LaKeithsia Simmons of Killeen, Texas; and one brother, Jerome Welch of Houma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Ethel Williams Neville. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:37AM Lee Vaughn Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lee Mary Lewis Vaughn, 84, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 9:19 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Johnson and husband, Dickie, of Houma; one brother, Cecil Lewis of California; four grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Vaughn; her parents, Clint Lewis and Katie Coats Lewis; and one grandson, Ricky Johnson III. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 01. 2008 11:37AM Iris Vergin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Iris Vergin, 49, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:43 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Pleasantview Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery. She is survived by her companion, Harold Jones of Houma; her mother, Betty Mitchell of Gibson; her stepfather, Winston Johnson; two sons, Edward Vergin and Henry Vergin, both of Houma; two daughters, Shantell Mitchell and Ashia Vergin, both of Houma; three brothers, Cornelius Mitchell Jr., Rudolph Mitchell and Terry Mitchell, all of Houma; three sisters, Mary Mitchell, Janice Mitchell and Iona Mitchell, all of Houma; and 18 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Cornelius Mitchell Sr.; and her grandparents, Louise Wilson, Henry Smith and Viola Scott. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 02. 2008 12:53AM Yvonne Falgout Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Yvonne Matherne Falgout, 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Falgout Arabie and husband, Milton; one daughter-in-law, Jeanne Falgout; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanders "Pep" Falgout; her parents, Phillip and Celema Hebert Matherne; one son, Sanders "Sandy" Falgout Jr.; three brothers, Phillip "Jack" Matherne, Lonnie Matherne and Herbert "Charlie" Matherne; two sisters, Jeanne Matherne Martin and Mabel Rodrigue; and one great- grandson, Christopher P. Zeringue. She was very active in her church as an Eucharistic Minister, Lector and Commentator. She was a member and District Deputy of the Catholic Daughters of America and helped organize many Catholic Daughter Court through the Diocese. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and was very active in various civic organizations as a member and officer. She was past president of the Homemakers for Lafourche Parish. She worked as a bookkeeper and office manager of several businesses. She enjoyed her church, family, traveling and sewing. She received recognition for her many church and religious services and was awarded the Bishop's Medal. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 02. 2008 12:52AM Tyraneka Folse Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Tyraneka Nicole Folse, 21, a native Raceland and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dularge Community Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her fiance, Aaron Harris of Houma; her parents, Tyrone Folse Sr. and Victoria Folse of Houma; two brothers, Tyrone Folse Jr. and Tyrez O'Kief Folse, both of Houma; and her grandparents, Mamie Young of Houma, Audrey Folse of Raceland and Raymond Lawson Sr. of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Willie Young Sr. She was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 02. 2008 12:52AM Nelson Freeman Nelson P. Freeman, 66, a native of Houma and resident of Niceville, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2008. Funeral services were held at Heritage Gardens Funeral Home in Niceville. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth Freeman of Niceville; one brother, Wilson Freeman and wife, Barbara, of Houma; six children, Richard Francis and wife, Jeni, of Niceville, Kenny Francis and wife, Debra Kennedy, of Niceville, Deborah Maksymyk and husband, John, of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Randolph Francis of Niceville, Robert Francis and wife, Wendy, of Niceville and Christopher Francis and wife, Dolly, of Crestview, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 13 years. He worked with his employer Donnie Howell at Coastal Lumber and Niceville Cash and Carry for 32 years. He was a member of the Church of God in Niceville. Heritage Gardens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 02. 2008 12:51AM Patsy Frye Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Patsy Ann Frye, 71, a native of Spur, Texas and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today at Grace Luthern Church in Houma. She is survived by three daughters, Toni Wiemann, Danielle Boudreaux and husband, Lyman, of Houma and Nichelle Frye of Thibodaux; one sister, Billie Jean Frayer; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Starling and Grace Boykin; one brother, Joe Ray Boykin; and one sister, Dorothy Dean Thomason. Thank you to all her friends and family for their care and prayers. ======================== February 02. 2008 12:51AM Evelyn Mancik Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Evelyn Mancik, 89, a native of St. Lucas, Iowa, and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. Interment was held today in Indianapolis along side of her husband and her mother. She is survived by one daughter, Diane Hull and husband, Weston; one daughter- in-law, Olga Mancik; five grandchildren, Christine McMahon and husband, John, Michael Mancik and wife, Yvonne, Mark Mancik, Nadeen Coursen and husband, Shawn, and Weston Hull Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Connor McMahon and Cole Coursen. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Mancik; her parents, Joseph Klemmer and wife, Gertrude; and one son, John Mancik. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 02. 2008 12:52AM Tony Plaisance Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Tony "T-Plut" Plaisance, 44, a native and resident of Larose, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at noon Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Herbert "Plutt" and Doris N. Plaisance; one sister, Vicky P. Adams and husband, Jody J. Adams; one godchild, Tiffany C. Adams; one great-nephew, Joby J. Adams; one niece, Allie C. Adams; and one nephew, Jaimy J. Adams and wife, Amy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert "Bert" Plaisance Sr., Flossie T. Plaisance, Frank Noel and Roy and Theresa C. Popps. He was employed by Block One Marine Inc. as a tugboat captain. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 02. 2008 12:50AM Alcidee Verdin Alcidee C. Verdin, 71, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by her husband, Mark Verdin; two sons, Billy Ledet and Russell Ledet; two daughters, Laura Ledet and Rachael Fonseca; two stepdaughters, Linda York and Susan Verdin; three brothers, Bernie, Sonny and Ozemie Cheramie; three sisters, Victoria Theriot, Dianna Cheramie and Vianne Danos; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alcide J. and Odile Gaudet Cheramie; four brothers, Marcel, Lindberg, Bernice and Bennington Cheramie; and three sisters, Bessie Savoie, Alcida Brunet and Avida Cheramie. She was Catholic. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 03. 2008 12:13AM John Akers Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John A. "Johnny" Akers, 69, a native of Blytheville, Ark., and A resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. A religious service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eli Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Couvillion Akers; three grandchildren, Carla and husband Kevin Ghere, Carolyn William III, Jonathan and Steven Tillman; three great-grandchildren, Shelby and Dylan Ghere and Kaleb Kleinert; three daughters, Jeronda and husband John Mallory, Shawn and husband Gordon "Red Bird" and Linda Tillman; one brother, Jim Akers and his wife Melva, of Kennett, Mo.; pallbearers, William, Jonathan and Kevin Tillman, Gordon Guidry, James Willett and Luis Martinez; and one sister, Libby and husband Paul Dennis, of Kennett. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murrell and Beulah Wright Akers; two brothers, Bobby and Wayne Akers, and four sisters, Betty Porter, Ruby Burton, Cleta Jones and Dorothy Akers. He sold produce out of his truck and was often seen on La. 56 and was frequently referred to as "The Potato Man." In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred. Falgout Funeral is in charge of the arrangements. ======================== February 03. 2008 12:12AM Yvonne Falgout Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Yvonne Matherne Falgout, 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Falgout Arabie and husband, Milton; one daughter-in-law, Jeanne Falgout; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanders "Pep" Falgout; her parents, Phillip and Celema Hebert Matherne; one son, Sanders "Sandy" Falgout Jr.; three brothers, Phillip "Jack" Matherne, Lonnie Matherne and Herbert "Charlie" Matherne; two sisters, Jeanne Matherne Martin and Mabel Rodrigue; and one great- grandson, Christopher P. Zeringue. She was very active in her church as an Eucharistic Minister, Lector and Commentator. She was a member and District Deputy of the Catholic Daughters of America and helped organize many Catholic Daughter Court through the Diocese. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and was very active in various civ ic organizations as a member and officer. She was past president of the Homemakers for Lafourche Parish. She worked as a bookkeeper and office manager of several businesses. She enjoyed her church, family, traveling and sewing. She received recognition for her many church and religious services and was awarded the Bishop's Medal. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 03. 2008 Andre Melle Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Andre G. Melle II, 32, a native of Metairie and a resident of Thibodaux died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in the Garden of Memories in Gray. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Huggins and stepfather Jackie; his father, Andre Melle I; two sons, Tre' Geerken and Christian Melle; three brothers, Joe and Anthony Sepulvado, David Melle; and two sisters, Michelle and Stacey Sepulvado. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 03. 2008 Mark Oncale Mark James Oncale, 55, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Waggaman, died of cancer Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero. He is survived by his wife, Donna R. Oncale; two children, Alfred "Freddie" and Sara Sue Oncale; twelve siblings, Kathleen O. Pitre, Frank A. Oncale, Cookie Brace, Raymond Oncale, Louis Guidry, Albert Guidry, Clarence and John Alonzo, Brian Pierce, Florence A. Voison, Judy G. Chaisson and May Guidry; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gayle A. Oncale; his parents, Alfred J. Oncale and Katherine Hoffman Oncale. He was a material expediter. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Hilary of Poitier Church. Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ======================================================================= Published Monday, February 4, 2008 John Akers Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John A. "Johnny" Akers, 69, a native of Blytheville, Ark., and a resident of Chauvin, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Couvillion Akers; three daughters, Jeronda and husband, John Mallory, Shawn and husband, Gordon "Red Bird", and Linda Tillman; one brother, Jim Akers and wife, Melva, of Kennett, Mo.; one sister, Libby Dennis and husband, Paul, of Kennett; five grandchildren, Carla and husband Kevin Ghere, Carolyn, William III, Jonathan and Steven Tillman; and three great-grandchildren, Shelby and Dylan Ghere and Kaleb Kleinert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murrell and Beulah Wright Akers; two brothers, Bobby and Wayne Akers, and four sisters, Betty Porter, Ruby Burton, Cleta Jones and Dorothy Akers. Pallbearers are William and Jonathan Tillman, Kevin Ghere, Gordon Guidry, James Willett and Luis Martinez. He sold produce out of his truck and was often seen on La. 56 and was frequently referred to as "The Potato Man." In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred. Falgout Funeral is in charge of the arrangements. ======================== Published Monday, February 4, 2008 Andre Melle II Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Andre G. Melle II, 32, a native of Metairie and a resident of Thibodaux died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in the Garden of Memories in Gray. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Huggins and stepfather Jackie; his father, Andre Melle I; two sons, Tre' Geerken and Christian Melle; three brothers, Joe and Anthony Sepulvado, David Melle; and two sisters, Michelle and Stacey Sepulvado. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Mildred Boudreaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mildred Boudreaux, 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of the Lafourche Home of the Aged, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be at 3 p.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Thibodaux and husband, Louis Edwin Thibodaux; and three grandchildren, Chris Thibodaux, Mark Thibodaux and Paul Thibodaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Boudreaux; her parents, Wallace and Anna Quatrevingt Benoit; and three sisters, Philomena Bourg, Eunice Gauthreaux and Louise Pitre. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Jason Ellis Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jason Neil Ellis, 37, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houston, died at 8:19 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Moses Baptist Church. He is survived by three sisters, Denise Parker, Kim Ellis and Phyllis Ellis, all of Thibodaux; four brothers, David Parker, James Parker and Joseph Ellis, all of Thibodaux and Craig Ellis of Arlington, Texas; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lois Parker Ellis; two brothers, Marvin Parker and Terrance P. Ellis; and his grandparents, Elizabeth Pike, David Parker, Matilda Ellis and James Ellis Sr. ======================== Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Randy Hunter Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Randy G. Hunter, 52, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He is survived by his beloved partner, Jalene Acosta Spaulding; mother of his children, Suzie Williams Douget; his children, Lauren and Jarod Catalano, Betsy Hunter and Timothy Terrebonne, Gregory Hunter and Brittney Cadiere, Justin Spaulding and Alaina Richoux and Lucas Spaulding; one brother, Terry Hunter; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Dallas Hunter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Louisiana Procurrment Association (LOPA) or the American Heart Association. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Jeffrey LeBlanc Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jeffrey J. LeBlanc, 87, a native of Morganza and resident of Lockport, died quietly in his home after a lengthy illness at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and from 8 a. m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Leone Hebert LeBlanc; four sons, Jeffrey LeBlanc Jr. and wife, Betty, Dexter LeBlanc and wife, Bobbie, Bradley LeBlanc and John LeBlanc and wife, Fay; one daughter, Renee Foret and husband, Ronnie; one sister, Vivian Mayet; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clement LeBlanc Sr. and Alzina G. LeBlanc; and two brothers, Jessie and Clement LeBlanc Jr. He graduated from Lockport High School in 1936, Southwestern Louisiana Institute (ULL) in 1939, Tulane University with a Juris Doctorate in 1948 and a Masters of Education degree in 1959. He served as Mayor of Lockport from 1952 to 1960 and briefly again in 1994 to 1995. He retired from the Lafourche Parish School Board with 44 years of service, during which time he worked as a history teacher, guidance counselor, principal, supervisor and Superintendent of Schools, the position from which he retired in 1985. He participated in the D-Day invasion and served as a hospital administrator in London and Paris during World War II. He retired from active duty in 1952 and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1953. In 1959, he published The History of Lockport Louisiana, and updated it in 1999 for the town's centennial celebration. He was also active in many civic and religious organizations throughout his life. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Lafourche Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 529, Thibodaux, LA 70302. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Emile Levron Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Emile Joseph Levron, 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Rosadel Moore Levron of Houma; two sons, Gerald J. Levron and Harold Levron of Houma; one daughter, Tammy Londono and husband, Luis, of Biloxi, Miss.; and one brother, Francis L. Levron of Houma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcel P. Levron and Lucille Boquet Levron; one son, Emile Harry Levron; one daughter, Gail Levron; and one brother, Julius Levron. He was a retired welder with Avondale Shipyard and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Julia Naquin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Julia Lee Naquin, 81, a native of Venice and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth A. Naquin and wife, Judy, and Perry J. Naquin and wife, Penny; three daughters, Sheila N. Ledet, Marilyn N. Thibodeaux and husband, Troy, and Tammy A. Naquin; three sisters, Norma Billiot, Dora Mae Rebstock and Louverda Bourgeois; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore A. Naquin; her parents, Hennesy Lee Sr. and Philonese Crosby Lee; one son-in-law, Irwin Ledet; three brothers, Norman, Hennessy Jr. and Paul Lee; and five sisters, Julie Lee, Lovenia Bourgeois, Virginia Arceneaux, Clovisa Guidry and Eveloia Matherne. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Walter Prejean Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Walter John Prejean, 89, a native of Ashland and resident of Houma, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Graveside service will be held at a later date at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Cecile Pierron Prejean of Houma; three sons, Jon E. Prejean and wife, Sandi, Jace A. Prejean and wife, Carolyn, and Walt R. Prejean and wife, Nancy, of Houma; one daughter, Pam Guidry and husband, Dr. Bruce Guidry, of Houma; one sister, Anita M. Schexnayder of Houma; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Prejean and Anita Domangue Prejean; one granddaughter, Amanda Catherine Guidry; two brothers, Abel P. Prejean and Harvey Prejean; and one sister, Hilda Gissing. He was a retired law enforcement officer with Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, Houma Police Department and Louisiana State Trooper. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Neal Boudreaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Neal Anthony Boudreaux, 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Julie Dancer Boudreaux of Houma; his mother, Rae Ann Arceneaux Boudreaux of Gibson; two sons, Nicholas "Nick" Boudreaux of Houma and Donny A. Boudreaux of Bayou Black; one daughter, Jessica Giroir of Houma; one son-in-law, Scott Thibodeaux; three grandchildren, Brock Bergeron, D.J. McKinley and Gavin Thibodeaux; his Godparents, Joyce and Nelson Trahan of Houma; and his Godchildren, Ashley Boudreaux and Danielle Falcon of Houma. He was preceded in death by his father, Lionel Boudreaux; one brother, Todd Boudreaux; his maternal grandparents, Leona and Jimmy Arceneaux; and his paternal grandparents, Agnes and Maurice Boudreaux. He was a salesman with Robichaux Ford and a member of the Shriners and Mason Lodge No. 267. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Maggie Cortez Maggie Usea Cortez, 84, a native of Kraemer and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Alvin Cortez; three daughters, Gertrude C. Cavalier, Arlene C. Granier and Debra C. Morvant; and numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Cortez; her parents, Froizin and Ella Boudreaux Usea; one son, Brianel Cortez; and one grandchild, Cherise Cortez. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Randy Hunter Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click o n the name of interest. ========== Randy G. Hunter, 52, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. He is survived by his beloved partner, Jalene Acosta Spaulding; mother of his children, Suzie Williams Douget; his children, Lauren and Jarod Catalano, Betsy Hunter and Timothy Terrebonne, Gregory Hunter and Brittney Cadiere, Justin Spaulding and Alaina Richoux and Lucas Spaulding; his mother, Hazel Hunter and step-father, Ernest "Mr. T." Thibodeaux; one brother, Terry Hunter; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Dallas Hunter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Louisiana Procurrment Association (LOPA) or the American Heart Association. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Andre Melle II Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Andre G. Melle II, 32, a native of Metairie and a resident of Thibodaux died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Funeral service was held Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in the Garden of Memories in Gray. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Huggins and stepfather Jackie; his father, Andre Melle I and stepmother, Tanya; two sons, Tre' Geerken and Christian Melle; four brothers, Joe and wife Michelle Sepulvado, Anthony and wife, Stacey Sepulvado, David Melle and Johnny Paillot; and one sister, Davida Melle. Thibodaux Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008 John Smith Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John Joseph Smith, 60, a resident of Cut Off, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. 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 the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Mayet Smith; one son, Marcus John Smith and wife, Hanna Marie Smith; two daughters, Nanci Andre' Smith, and Angele Mary Smith and fiance, Geddy Micheal Bienvenu; one brother, Louis Smith Jr.; three sisters, Ann Vizier, Corinne Henderson and Kate Verdin; and one grandson, Nathan Charles Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis P. Smith Sr. and Elrita Lafont Smith; one sister, Joyce Charpentier; his mother-in-law, Nancy Cretini Mayet; and two brothers-in-law, Lou J. Mayet and Norman Vizier. He was a retired music educator with 24 years service to the community and the arts, which he passed on to his children and others. He was a present employee of Grand Isle Shipyard. He was a loving father, fierce friend and devoted husband. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Frances Barbera Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frances Tramonte Barbera, 92, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Frances Barbera Ordoyne; one sister, Mamie Tramonte Barbera; two sisters-in-law, Ruth R. Barbera and Margaret T. Tramonte; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barbera Jr.; her parents, Jasper Tramonte and Christine Massa; one son, Leonard J. Barbera; two brothers, Joseph J. Tramonte Sr. and Sam J. Tramonte; and two brothers-in-law, Sam C. Barbera and Jerome A. Barbera. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Barbara Brunet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Barbara Anne Brunet, 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one brother, Horace Brunet and wife, Mercedes Authement Brunet, of Montegut; and three godchildren, Lisa Bergeron of Mississippi, Rebecca Billiot of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Loretta LeBouef of Chauvin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Palinaire Brunet and Odelia Naquin Brunet; and two brothers, Norman Brunet and Raymond Brunet. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Wilbert Caldwell Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wilbert "Tucker" Caldwell, 63, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Thursday Jan. 31, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his children, Lisa Williams and husband, Darvin, of Napoleonville, Allison Caldwell of Port Arthur, Texas, Troy Wilbert Jr. and wife, Germaine, Todd Caldwell, Sheila, Sandra and Allen Bolden, Kendrick, Eldridge and Shemika Jupiter, all of Thibodaux; his companion, Mattie Jupiter; seven sisters, Thelma Caldwell, Velma Cola and Aline Saar, all of Gonzales, Fannie Wallace and husband, Robert, of Zachary, Sally Harris of Thibodaux, Marlene Adams and husband, Milton, of Belle Rose and Terese Brown and husband, Edward, of Labadieville; two brothers, Lionel Caldwell and wife, Cora Lee, of Napoleonville and Sterling Caldwell of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; 20 grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anderson and Fannie Lemon Caldwell. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Judy Hart Judy Nell Hart, 51, a native and resident of El Dorado, Ark., died at Life Touch Hospice House Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home in Arkansas, with burial in Scotland Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Richard Hart; two daughters, Mary Ann Woolsey Thompson of El Dorado, and Rachelle Rose Burch of El Dorado; three brothers, James Elton Slaughter of El Dorado, Charles Wesley Slaughter of El Dorado, and Ted B. Slaughter of Houston; two sisters, Mary S. Hatridge of El Dorado and Betty S. Stokes of Junction City, Ark.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Slaughter and Berdell Fletcher Slaughter; one brother, Frank Norwood Slaughter; and one sister, Marilyn Hatridge. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Young's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Angela Myles Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Angela Myles, 41, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Rosalie Myles; three brothers, Glen T. Myles, Darrel Smith and Roger Lewis; and two sisters, Evette Mason and Kelly Lagarde. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Harris Jr.; and her grandparents, Alex and Matilda Lagarde Myles, Clifford Harris Sr. and Rosie Dell Perkins Harris. She was a department supervisor CSM at Walmart and a member of New St. John Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Mable Naquin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mable Neal Naquin, 93, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Royce Naquin and wife, Gloria, of Houma, and Russell Naquin and wife, Beverly, of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one brother, Jerry W. Neal of Pointe-aux-Chenes; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Butler Naquin; her parents, Joseph Charles Neal and Vagnolia Bergeron Neal; seven brothers, Howard, Ira, Malvin, John, Edward, Calvin and Dewey Neal; and two sisters, Magnolia Neal and Theresa Neal. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== February 07. 2008 12:06PM Elsie Naquin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elsie Marie "Noon" Naquin, 80, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Paul Naquin; one daughter, Patricia Naquin and husband, Albert; one brother, Allen Naquin; one sister, Helen Falgout; two grandchildren, Adam Naquin and Stacey Ellender; and four great- grandchildren, Colin Pellegrin, Lane Naquin, Beau Ellender and Jolie Ellender. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Marie Levron Naquin; two brothers, Essie and Junius Naquin; and one sister, Hazel Naquin Guidroz. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Memorial donations can be made to the American Alzheimer's Association. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Arvel Normand Arvel Normand, 73, a native of Marksville and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall on Prospect Boulevard. He is survived by his wife, Emma Trahan Normand; one son, Clay Normand; three step-sons, Chris, Andre' and Ron Martin; one daughter, Rosina Manor and husband, Dwayne; one brother, Ray Normand; three sisters, Peggy Burroughs, Louida Cobb and Glenda Baker; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Normand and Adine Sayer Normand; and two brothers, Hannon and Sanford Normand. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Rita Von Senden ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rita Brown Von Senden, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Ronnie Von Senden of Houma; two daughters, Vicki Hebert and husband, David, of Houma, and Rita Gaither of Sherman, Texas; two sisters, Doris Picou and Daisy Riley of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Edward Brown and Daisy Boudreaux Brown; two sons, Michael Von Senden and Terry Von Senden; and one brother, Marshall "Mickey" Brown. She was a retired payroll clerk with the City of Houma and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Donnie Stephenson Donnie C. Stephenson, 66, a native of Houma and resident of Harvey for the past 22 years, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero, with private burial. He is survived by his wife, Martha L. Stephenson; one son, Lance Stephenson; one daughter, Stephanie S. Ottino; one stepson, Anthony Garofalo; one stepdaughter, Melissa Buxton; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.L. and Opal Stephenson. Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Mathilde Thibodeaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mathilde Naquin Thibodeaux, 99, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. 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, Walter Thibodeaux and wife, Elaine; one daughter, Rita Falgoust and husband, Donald; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Thibodeaux; her parents, Leon Naquin and Mathilde Prejeant Naquin; one son, Claude Thibodeaux and wife, Betty; six brothers; and three sisters. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Frances Barbera Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frances Tramonte Barbera, 92, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Frances Barbera Ordoyne of Austin, Texas; one sister, Mamie Tramonte Barbera of Thibodaux; two sisters-in-law, Ruth R. Barbera of Thibodaux and Margaret T. Tramonte of Galveston, Texas; three granddaughters, Cecily Ordoyne Johnson and husband, Sam, Alecia Ordoyne Goode and husband, Patrick, and Angela Ordoyne, all of Austin; and two great-grandchildren, Jonah Estelle Goode and Nathan Keith Goode. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joseph Barbera Jr.; her parents, Jasper Tramonte and Christine Massa Tramonte; one son, Leonard J. Barbera; two brothers, Joseph J. Tramonte Sr. and Sam J. Tramonte; two br others- in-law, Sam C. Barbera and Jerome A. Barbera; and one son-in-law, Terry Ordoyne. Frances and Joe settled in Thibodaux in 1959. She quickly became an active member of the Thibodaux community, teaching French at Thibodaux High School and offering herself to several service organizations, including Thibodaux Music Club, Mount Carmel Mother's Club, Woman's Club of Thibodaux, the Bayou Lafourche Arts Club and the St. Genevieve School PTA. She was active in the Music Club for more than 20 years, serving as president in 1995 and 1996. She served in the Thibodaux Hospital Auxiliary for 14 years, including a term as president in 1994. She and Joe were members of the original St. Genevieve Catholic Church congregation in 1959 and she continued to serve the parish for many years as lay reader, eucharistic minister, CCD teacher and visitor to the elderly and shut- ins. Her many years of community service were recognized in 1994 when she was named a volunteer activist by MacDonell United Methodist Children's Services. The family is grateful for all the care and kindness given by the director and staff at St. Joseph Manor. Frances' caregivers, Louise Price, Arleen Daigle, Wanda Daigle, Rolande Naquin and Lorita Rodrigue and the doctors and nurses from St. Joseph Hospice. Memorial donations can be made to St. Genevieve School, 807 Barbier Ave., Thibodaux, LA 70301. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Irene Elfer Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Irene M. Bubb Elfer, a native of Slough, England and resident of Houma, died at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Donald A. Elfer Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Alexandria, and Mark E. Elfer and wife, Christine, of Milton, Fla.; two daughters, Diane E. Rogers and husband, Samuel Sr., of Houma, and Kathleen L. Voisin and husband, Magnus Jr. of Houma; one brother, Edward Bubb Jr. and wife, Eva Marin, of Slough; two sisters, Muriel Arid and husband, Ralph, of Dorset, England, and Christine Robilliard and husband, Stephen of Dorset; 12 grandchildren, Samuel Rogers Jr. and wife, Ginger, Clint Rogers and wife, Jenika, Shalyn R. Davenport and husband, Chris, Dennis Rogers and fiancee', Kamilla Naquin, Misty Elfer, Tonya Williams, Melissa Williams, Anthony Williams, Diane Barr and husband, Kenneth, Phillip Voisin, Suzanne Voisin and Zoe Voisin; 12 great-grandchildren, Angela Rogers, Steven Rogers, Leah Rogers, Austin Pellegrin, Clint Rogers Jr., Garret Rogers, Juliana Davenport, Brittnie Domangue, Bailee Barr, Niki Williams, Kyleigh Isaac and Autumn Gibson; and one great-great-grandchild, Kynlee Domangue. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Elfer Sr.; and her parents, Edward and Florence Bubb. She was a volunteer for 30 years at Terrebonne General Medical Center Information Desk where she was volunteer of the year for several years. The people that she worked with and attended church with were like family to her. She loved her family, church and volunteer work and will sadly be missed. She was a member of Bayou Blue United Methodist Church. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Dorothy Escalante Dorothy King Escalante, a native of Houma and resident of Mexico City, Mexico, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. A memorial Mass will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. She is survived by her husband, Jorge A. Escalante; one daughter, Amira "Mimi" Escalante; two sons, Jorge M. Escalante and Roberto Escalante, all of Mexico City; five grandchildren; and one brother, Arthur "Wootsie" Cenac of Houma. She was preceded in death by her father, Ivy King; her mother, Olympe Labit Cenac; and one son, Daniel Escalante. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Ella Etheridge Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ella Mae Johnson Etheridge, 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Minister Edward Etheridge; one son, Ulysses Short Jr.; two daughters, Susie S. Guillory and Christina Walcott; one brother, James Johnson and wife, Jean; one sister, Dolly Short and husband, Norris Sr.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelby Johnson Sr. and Agnes Nash Johnson; one daughter, Ernestine S. Ross; five brothers, Henry Nash Sr., Thomas Nash Sr., Shelby Johnson Jr., Robert Johnson and Shelby Johnson III; and five sisters, Margie N. Givens, Elnora N. Cambor, Yvette N. Patrick, Sedonia Johnson and Sarah Johnson. She was a cook with the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Robert Gaudet Robert Gaudet, 83, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. today at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mildred C. Gaudet; four sons, Chris, Don, Marcus and Peter Gaudet; four daughters, Marilyn, Janie Cannon, Ann Trosclair and Mary Wayne; two brothers, Richard and Gaston Gaudet Jr.; one sister, Marion Beaulieu; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaston Gaudet Sr. and Leonise Thibodaux Gaudet; his stepmother, Nora Guidry Gaudet; one son, Warren Gaudet; eight siblings; and one grandchild, Heather Gaudet. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Thelma Hamilton Thelma Hamilton, 89, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Christ Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Crescent Farm Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Karen Queen, Helen Queen and Robbin Queen, all of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Taylor; her parents, Samuel Hamilton and Emma Minor Hamilton; three daughters, Helen Hamilton, Dorothy Hamilton and Linda Queen; three brothers, Junius, William and Clarence Hamilton; six sisters, Eva Hamilton, Louise Meads, Lillian Hamilton, Earline Johnson, Lucy Raymond and Almetha Williams; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Minor. She was Baptist. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Shirley Hanson Shirley N. Hanson, 71, a native of Emerson, Ark., and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Magnolia, Ark., with burial in Emerson Presbyterian Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Rusty Hanson of Emerson; three daughters, Debbie Kappel of Houma, Betty Dorman of Walker, and Lisa Gee of Houma; one sister, Linda Montgomery of Emerson; five grandchildren, Russ Belt of Emerson, Scotty Lewis of Greenwell Springs, Cole Dorman of Walker, Crystal Cooper of Robert and Farran Hanson of Emerson; and three great-grandchildren, Lane Cooper, Jaci Cooper and Bailey Cooper, all of Robert. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Laura McDonald Cook; her husband, W.G. Hanson; one sister, Elsie Williams; and one infant granddaughter. She was an Amfuel employee for more than 29 years. Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Kaelyn Johnson Kaelyn Elizabeth Johnson, infant, a resident of Galliano, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Ron and Jami Johnson; three brothers, Devin, Matthew and Jacob Johnson; her grandparents, Todd and Shari Labiche and Ron and Janet Johnson; her great-grandparents, Tony and Betty Labiche and Alan and Margaret Gonzales; and her great-great-grandmother, Clarice Gros. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Wilbert Lewis Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wilbert "Bugzie" Lewis Jr., 48, a native and resident of Plattenville, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville. He is survived by his father, Wilbert Lewis Sr.; his grandmother, Helen Burdis of Labadieville; four sisters, Virdie Sue Williams and husband, Lemon, of Flint, Mich., Clarice Dunklin of Plattenville, Jean Lewis and Phelicia Lewis of Fairmont, N.C.; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eliska Jackson Lewis; and his grandparents, Rubin Jackson and Everett and Francis Lewis. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Ethel Miles Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ethel Mae Wise Miles, 67, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died at Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four daughters, Patty Larvadain and Viola Muse, both of Paincourtville, Laurie Hunter and husband, Joseph, of Lafayette and Annette Thomas and husband, Alvin, of Napoleonville; three sons, Gerald Miles and wife, Tracy, of Paincourtville, Douglas Miles and wife, Tammy, of Thibodaux and Elliot Miles and wife, Ophelia, of St. Louis; four stepbrothers; one stepsister; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Solomon Sr. and Lillian Messenberg Wise; her husband, Murry Wise Sr.; one sister, Dorothy Woods; one stepson, Cleveland Miles; and her grandparents. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Angela Myles Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Angela Myles, 41, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Rosalie Myles; three brothers, Glen T. Myles, Darrel Smith and Roger Lewis; and two sisters, Evette Mason and Kelly Lagarde. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Harris Jr.; and her grandparents, Alex and Matilda Lagarde Myles, Clifford Harris Sr. and Rosie Dell Perkins Harris. She was a department supervisor CSM at Walmart and a member of New St. John Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Robert Ortego Robert Lee Ortego, 85, a native of Ville Platte and resident of Houma, died at his home, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Funeral services were held 8 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment in the Evangeline Memorial Mausoleum. He is survived by one son, Keith Ortego of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Donna Madere of Baton Rouge, Carla Ledet of Houma and Debbie Sadler of Houma; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eloi and Odette Tate Ortego; his wife, Anna Rella Ortego; and one son, Robert Lynn Ortego. He was a past member of the American Legion in Ville Platte and a past member of the Knights of Columbus in Ville Platte. LaVille Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Gregory Reed Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Gregory Paul Reed, 39, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gray, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Kena Reed of Gray; two sons, Joshua and Corey Short of Gray; two daughters, Shanell and Krystal Short of Gray; two brothers, Ernest Reed III and wife, Shonda, of Kansas City, Kan., and Ronald Reed and wife, Beverly, of Lafayette; two sisters, Valerie Gray and husband, Stanley, and Shaendler Green and husband, Lionel, of Thibodaux; five grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest II and Carrie Mel Reed; and one sister, Gwendolyn Cooks. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Louise Richard Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louise Baudoin Richard, 92, a native of Raceland and longtime resident of Harahan and recently of Mandeville, died peacefully at her home, entering into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Faith Presbyterian Church. Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. at the church, with burial at 3 p.m. Saturday in Holy Savior Catholic Cemetery in Lockport. She is survived by one daughter, Rosemary R. Graziano and husband, Dr. Frank Graziano; one son, Ronald J. Richard and wife, Melinda; five grandchildren, Frank J. Graziano and wife, Judy, Lisa G. Roberts and husband, Randal, Angela G. Pifer and husband, Nathan, all of Knoxville, Tenn., Whitney Richard II and Dr. Gigi Richard; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wilton Baudoin and wife, Norma, of Lockport; and one sister, Maybelle B. Caillet of Hahnville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Whitney A. Richard; her parents, Taste Noel Baudoin and Inez Roussel; five brothers, Earl, Hubert, Roy, Willard and Lloyd Baudoin; and one great-grandchild, Daniel Roberts. She was a sweet, kind and loving lady who dearly loved her family. She will be loved forever and sadly missed by all that knew her. The family sincerely thanks Dr. Jacque Guillot and his staff for compassionate and loving care. Her caregivers, Sharon Ecker, Terry Wolff and Cathy Koppenol of Home Instead Sr. Care and also Francine Roby and Carolyn Smiley for their devotion to "Miss Louise". E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Rita Von Senden Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rita Brown Von Senden, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Ronnie Von Senden of Houma; two daughters, Vicki Hebert and husband, David, of Houma, and Rita Gaither of Sherman, Texas; two sisters, Doris Picou and Daisy Riley of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Edward Brown and Daisy Boudreaux Brown; two sons, Michael Von Senden and Terry Von Senden; one brother, Marshall "Mickey" Brown; and one grandchild. She was a retired payroll clerk with the City of Houma and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Eric Smith Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Eric Wayne "E-40" Smith, 25, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Mae Smith Azema of Thibodaux; his stepfather, Anthony Azema of Thibodaux; two brothers, Don Smith of Baton Rouge and Tinsley Smith of Thibodaux; one sister, Phyllis Young of Thibodaux; and his grandmother, Essie Mae Young of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Zenobia Smith Azema and Wesley Smith Sr.; and his great-grandmother, Sarah Ruffin. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Lunny Theriot Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lunny "Beb" Theriot, 85, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by five sons, Lynn and wife, Nely, Freddie, Joel, Kenneth and wife, Linda, and Mark Theriot and friend, Joann; one daughter, Lola T. Pinell and husband, Richard; one brother, Sydney Theriot Jr.; one sister, Mazie T. Domangue; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie Chauvin Theriot; his parents, Sydney Theriot Sr. and Annie Pellegrin Theriot; one son, Gene Theriot; one daughter, Christine Theriot; four brothers, Jessie, Emile "Colo", Lloyd "Nunu" and Paul Theriot; and two sisters, Lula Mae T. Lirette and Ena T. Pitre. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Emile Thibodaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Emile Joseph Thibodaux, 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Allen, Tommy and Brian Thibodaux; three daughters, Linda Traigle, Janice Traigle and Bonnie Sweatman; one brother, Henry Thibodaux; 13 grandchildren, Jason Thibodaux, Katie Hidalgo, Shane Thibodaux, Jacob Thibodaux, Brandy Lasseigne, Tracey Esneault, Frankie Sweatman, Johnny Joe Sweatman, Eric Sweatman, Ashley Thibodaux, Braxton Thibodaux, Brian Thibodaux and Keri Tabor; and seven great-grandchildren, Hailey Thibodaux, Lexie Thibodaux, Victoria Hidalgo, Raeanna Hidalgo, Ella Sweatman, Landon Lasseigne and Whatt Galvan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Clause Thibodaux; his parents, Marcellin Thibodaux and Julie Hymel; four brothers, Alex, Bernard, Dave and Lucien; and three sisters, Lydia Chiasson, Hortancia Tabor and Hortense Tabor. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Friday, February 8, 2008 Rosalie Trahan Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rosalie Lucille Trahan, 77, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Bailey and husband, Phil, of Mena, Ark.; two brothers, Hirvin Barthelemy of Houma and Roley Barthelemy of Marrero; one sister, Victoria Smith of Franklin; three granddaughters, Katrina Darden of Charenton, Cassandra Chapman of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Tiffany Finkelsen; and four great-grandchildren, Erica Jade Perez, Olivia Rose and Tristan Mark Johathon Chapman and Summer Rayne Finkelsen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Trahan; her parents, Henry Martin and Josephine Dinet Barthelemy; one daughter, Carolyn Longbons; two brothers, Vincent and Charles Barthelemy; and four sisters, Lillian Blazio, Evila Crosby, Henrietta Lafont and Mercedes Scioneaux. She was custodian at Grand Isle High School, a member of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church Auxiliary, American Red Cross and Grand Isle Fire Dept. She was Catholic. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Hospital. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published Saturday, February 9, 2008 Rita Creswell Rita Mae Champagne Creswell, 84, a resident of Eunice, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Sunday at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Louis Cemetery in Eunice. Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Saturday, February 9, 2008 David Harrod Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== David Lee "Desperado" Harrod, 53, a native of Houma and a resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Petrolia Harrod; four sons, David Whitehead and wife Crystal, Billy Tregle and wife Alexis, Kennie Andras and wife Danielle, and Garland Andras and wife Gail; two daughters, Tonya Harrod, and Shelly Matherne and husband Aaron; three brothers, William, Gary and Harrold Harrod; two sisters, Kathlyn LaJaunie and Judy Babin; and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Maggie June Scott Harrod; his stepfather, Davis Naquin; and one brother, Randy Naquin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to help pay funeral expenses. F algout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Saturday, February 9, 2008 Johnny Ledet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Johnny A. Ledet Sr., 68, a native of Bourg and a resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Esther P. Ledet; one son, Johnny Ledet Jr.; three daughters, Tammy Guidry, Penny Oncale and Lisa Griffin; one brother, Robert Ledet; one sister, Helen Matherne; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Anicia Pitre Ledet; one son, Anthony J. Ledet; and one sister, Annabelle Griffin. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 James Brown, Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James "Jellie" Clayton Brown Sr., 87, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Schriever, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula. Mass will be at noon Monday at the church, with internment in St. Lawrence Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Margie Bergeron Brown of Schriever; three sons, Chuck Brown and wife Connie of Plaquemine, Ricky Brown and wife Lynn of Denham Springs, and James Brown Jr. and wife Cathy of Schriever; five daughters, Deborah Hebert and husband Tommy, Corliss Smith and husband Sandy of Baton Rouge, Mandy Votaw of Gibson, Roxanne Votaw of Houma and Michelle Votaw of Thibodaux; one sister, Marion Guy of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Brown and Mary Victoria Clouatre; one brother, Buddy Brown; two sisters, BeBe Beveridge and Audry Roth. He was a retired deputy from the Terrebonne Sheriff's Office, where he worked for more than 20 years, and a former car salesman at Trapp/Barker Chevrolet. He was a member of the American Legion and a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Vincent Dardar, Sr. Vincent Keith Dardar Sr., 49, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Lafayette, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Martin & Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hazel Haggard Dardar; five daughters, Liza Dardar, Taysha Edmonds, Christy Dardar, Taywanee Edmonds and Chusse-Lonna Dardar; three sons, Vincent Dardar Jr., Derek Edmonds and wife Leanna and Damon Edmonds; his father, Thomas Abraham Dardar; his honorary mother, Loretta Weaver and her husband, Galis; two honorary sons, David Hoke and David Walker; five grandchildren, Austin Williams, Cassie Dardar, Vincent Dardar III, Braxton Dardar and Darien Chebahtah; five brothers Thomas Dardar Jr. and wife, Noreen, Kenneth Dardar and wife, Ruth, Steven Dardar and wife, Kim, Michael Dardar and wife, Eunice and Randy Dardar; honorary brothers, Randy Landry and wife, Dana, Bertney Langley and wife, Linda, Ken Bolton and wife, Annette, Tom Carter and wife, Sissy, Craig Hargrave and wife, Michele, and many others; five sisters, Mary Christine Eschette and husband Kern, Helen Dardar Babin and husband Jody, Tammy Dardar, Patricia Dardar Stouff and husband Craton and Rhonda Dardar Huggins and husband DeWayne; one honorary sister, Eugenia Lovell and husband Eugene; his mother-in-law, Theresa Haggard; two honorary grandchildren, Brett and Seth Griffin; and five godchildren, Randall Thomisee, Casey Eschette, Eleyna Langley, Eli Langley and Aleah Williams. He was preceded in death by his mother Beverly Ann Crochet Dardar; and his father-in-law, Jack Haggard. Mr. Dardar was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, godfather, son-in-law and friend to all who knew him. He grew up in Houma where he graduated from Terrebonne High School and went on to attend Nicholls State University. Mr. Dardar was a self-employed businessman who owned and operated El Mar Consulting, LLC. He was an avid LSU and sports fan "who bled purple and gold." Mr. Dardar enjoyed cooking, snow skiing, hunting, fishing, golf, flying, horseback riding and celebrating his native culture. But his passion in life was his wife and his family, who he adored. He was a member of the United Houma Nation tribe. Mr. Dardar never knew a stranger. The world has truly lost a great man. At-tok-loma (Until later). The Rev. Kirby Verrett will officiate the memorial services. Martin & Castille Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Dorothy Escalante Dorothy King Escalante, a native of Houma and resident of Mexico City, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. A memorial Mass will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. She is survived by her husband, Jorge A. Escalante; one daughter, Amira "Mimi" Escalante; two sons, Jorge M. Escalante and Roberto Escalante, all of Mexico City; five grandchildren; and one brother, Arthur "Wootsie" Cenac of Houma. She was preceded in death by her father, Ivy King; her mother, Olympe Labit Cenac; and one son, Daniel Escalante. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Johnny Ledet, Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Johnny A. Ledet Sr., 68, a native of Bourg and a resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Esther P. Ledet; one son, Johnny Ledet Jr.; three daughters, Tammy Guidry, Penny Oncale and Lisa Griffin; one brother, Robert Ledet; one sister, Helen Matherne; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Anicia Pitre Ledet; one son, Anthony J. Ledet; and one sister, Annabelle Gilfour. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Earline Liner Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Earline Margaret Dehart Liner, 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Theriot, died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Eloi with interment in St. Eloi Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Sines P. Liner Jr. of Theriot; her mother, Regina B. Dehart of Theriot; five sons, Quint Liner and wife Holly, Arnez Liner and wife Sherry, Pernell Liner and wife Stephanie, Sines Liner III and wife Michelle and Louis Liner and wife Monica, all of Theriot; three daughters, Lana Bourgeois and husband Ellis of Des Allemands, Lisa Dunn and husband Jessie, Louise Keller and husband Jason, all of Theriot; one brother, Wilber Dehart Jr. of Theriot; six sisters, MaryAnn LaCoste, RoseMary Dehart, Genevieve Carlos, Elaine Lirette and Loretta Luke, all of Theriot, and Carolyn Gold, of Bourg; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilber Dehart Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, the Ladies Altar Society and the Dularge F ire Department. She was a parishioner of St Eloi Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Donna McElroy Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Donna Dryden McElroy, 43, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Houma. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church. She is survived by her loving husband Danny McElroy; her mother, Diane King Dryden; her father, Jack Dryden; three brothers, Fritz Dryden and wife Denise, Bret Dryden and wife Allison, Mark Dryden and wife Gail; two sisters, Dana Poiencot and husband Andrew, Dena Roy and husband Mark; four nieces, Jennifer Dryden, Lindsey Dryden, Kayla Dryden and Megan Roy; seven nephews, Brandon Dryden, Chad Dryden, Blake Dryden, Beaux Poiencot, Hunter Poiencot, Dylan Poiencot, Cody Dryden and Chase Dryden; two great-nieces, Kenleigh Dryden and Leila Bent; four godchildren, Alayna Dryden, Holly Dryden, Shelby Antil and Hayley Roy. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Vernal and Hazel Marcel King and Wallace and Alice Klingman Dryden; two aunts, Susan King and Nancy Jones; two uncles, Eroll King and Fletcher Dryden; her beloved father-in-law, Fay McElroy Sr.; and her cherished pet Rosco. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, niece, aunt and friend. Although she suffered greatly with multiple sclerosis, she never let it get in the way of living her life. She always took care of everyone around her and enjoyed sharing happy memories with old and new friends. Her beautiful smile and contagious laughter brought out the best in those around her. She was always courageous and a fighter until the end. Her will live to live was inspiring to all, and she will never be forgotten. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Robert Reeves Robert "Bob" Hercy Reeves Jr., 71, a native of Houma and a resident of Schriever, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday Feb. 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at noon Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by his wife, June Duplantis Reeves of Schriever; two sons, Robert Paul Reeves Sr. and wife Patsy, and Rayford Charles Reeves and wife Alison, all of Houma; three stepdaughters, Melissa Domangue and husband Eric, Michelle Guidry and husband Whitney, all of Houma, and Jessica Higginbotham of Boston; one brother, Charles Reeves, of Covington; one sister, Margaret Reeves of Atlanta; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. Reeves Sr. and Sybil Blackwell Reeves. He was a retired vice president of RB Falcon Drilling and a past president of Two "R" Drilling. He was also a past member of the Board of Directors of Whitney National Bank and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in Mr. Reeves' name to the Louis Infant Center of Houma. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Louis Saia, Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louis P. Saia Jr., 79, a native and resident of Houma who lived in New Orleans for 30 years, died at home at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. Mass will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Maucele Saia of Houma; two sons, Louis P. Saia III and wife Cindy, of Jackson, Tenn., and Lyndon J. Saia, of Houma; two daughters, Lisa Ann Saia of New Orleans, and Leeann S. Branton and husband David of Metairie; two brothers, Vincent Saia of Harahan and John Saia of Houma; two sisters, Rita Saia Ayers and Christine Saia Jones, both of Houma. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Ciana S. McGinnis, Louis Saia IV, Michael Saia, Joseph Saia, John Paul Saia, Samuel Saia, Anthony Lama, Nick Lama, Kate Saia Chetta, Sam Lama, Elizabeth Branton, Abigail Branton, James Branton, Stephen Saia, and John Michael Saia; and two great-grandchildren, Luciana and Jonny McGinnis. At the age of 17, Mr. Saia opened the Saia freight terminal in Lafayette with his brothers following the end of World War II. At the time, the terminal was the largest outside of New Orleans. After Mr. Saia served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he and his brothers continued to expand Saia Motor Freight, opening terminals throughout Louisiana and in adjacent states. The company grew into a major freight line in the southeast during the 1980s. Mr. Saia was a member of the American Trucking Association for many years. When Mr. Saia moved back to Houma in 1985, he convinced his brothers to move the company's general office to the city, which was then in the midst of an economic downturn. The move increased the size of the local terminal from 40 to 350 employees in a short time span. Mr. Saia was passionate about his family, his church and Saia Motor Freight. He was devoted to his family, gave generously to St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma as well as to other charitable causes. He also showed great concern for his employees and established a foundation to help needy children. Pall bearers are: James Branton, Anthony Lama, Nick Lama, Sam Lama, Stephen Saia, John Michael Saia and Louis Saia IV. Honorary pall bearers are: Earl Williams Sr., John Champagne, John Breaux, August Gallo, John McGinnis, Nick Chetta, Vincent Saia Jr. and Greg Jones. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in the name of Louis P. Saia Jr. to one of the following institutions: St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 500 Goode St., Houma, LA, 70360; St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-1942; or the Louis Infant Center, 3513 Bayou Black Drive, Houma, LA, 70360, or any other needy charity. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published Sunday, February 10, 2008 Walter Wiltz, Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Walter Joseph Wiltz Jr., 86, a native and life-long resident of New Orleans, died Friday Feb. 1, 2008. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at L.A. Muhleisen and Son funeral home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Gingles Wiltz; five children, Walter J. Wiltz III and his wife Annette, Ann Floyd, Patti Lambertson and husband Bob, Mary Lynn Wiltz and Andrew C. Wiltz; one sister, Rose Warren; and 11 grandchildren, Andrew H. and Walter Wiltz IV, Blake, Ben, Seth and Hope Floyd, Scott, Ryan, Reed and Emma Lambertson and Adam Grishman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Phillippi and Walter Wiltz; and one sister, Dottie Bennett. For more than 50 years, Mr. Wiltz was the proprietor of New Orleans Body and Fender Works. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. L.A. Muhleisen and Son funeral home is in charge of the arrangements. =======================================================================