Obituaries for FEBRUARY 2008; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. and Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Section 3: 21 February through 29 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 21. 2008 12:41PM Earline Dominique 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 Rogers Dominique, 85, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Donald Dominique and wife, Vickie, Carl Dominique and wife, Deborah, Larry Dominique and wife, Patty, and Brian Dominique and wife, Ginger; three daughters, Mary Lee Cortez and husband, Eddie, Elaine Allemand and husband, Frederick, and Patricia Guidry and husband, Harold; three sisters, Lorena Griffin, Irene Arcement and Leonise Breaux; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Dominique Sr.; her parents, Leon and Emelie G. Rogers; one son, Milton Dominique Jr.; and one infant daughter. She was a member of Lockport Senior Citizens and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 21. 2008 12:41PM Carol Gomez Carol Ann Bollinger Gomez, 73, a former resident of New Orleans and Lafourche Parish and resident of Franklinton, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by one son, Michael Gomez of Katy, Texas; two daughters, Lisa Gomez of New York City and Mary Gomez of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; one brother, Robert J. Bollinger of Garland, Texas; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll J. Bollinger and Mabel Breaux Bollinger. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 21. 2008 12:42PM Morris Tabor 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. ========== Morris "Moe" Tabor, 60, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 8:09 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Unity Lodge No. 267 F & AM on Bayou Black Drive in Houma with a military service at 2:30 p.m. and a memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at the Unity Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Judy Tabor; one son, Cory Tabor and wife, Molly; one daughter, Tabitha Dearmond and husband, Daniel; two brothers, Sam and Norris Tabor; one sister, Dorothy Trosclair; and three grandchildren, Lauren, Jillian and Aaron Dearmond. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alidore and Inez Boudreaux Tabor; and one brother, Harry Tabor. He was a 3rd Master Mason, 32 Scottish Rite Mason, 32 Royal Arch Mason, past High Priest Brasher Chapter No. 82, past Illustrious Master Houma Council No. 44, Perpetual member and P.M. Unity 267, Perpetual member Terrebonne Fellowship 481 and Perpetual member Walter Lanier 307. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Cameron Iron Works. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Unity Lodge No. 267 Dyslexia Center. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 21. 2008 12:42PM Daniel Trahan 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. ========== Daniel "Danny" Trahan Jr., 47, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery in Bayou Black. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hille Trahan; his parents, Daniel Trahan Sr. of Houma and Mary Babin Smith of Stonewall, Miss.; two sons, Nathan and Adam Trahan; two stepsons, Michael Winn and Adam Clement; four brothers, David, Stephen, Joey and Jonathan Trahan of Houma; and three sisters, Angela Trahan of Baker, Vickie Trahan of Houma and Mary White and husband, Larry Sr., of Chauvin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Norris and Helene Babin, Lawrence and Etta Tastet and Clinton Trahan; and one brother, Thomas Trahan. In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses are preferred. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 21. 2008 12:43PM Rose Vordick 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. ========== Rose Daigle Vordick, 87, a native of Jennings and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Wayne Vordick and wife, Marianne, of Houma; one daughter, Jackie Hudson of Houma; six grandchildren, David Vordick and wife, Stephanie, Brent Hudson and wife, Shannon, Chris Vordick and wife, Bambi, Betsy Breerwood and husband, Buddy, Robin Hudson and Jeffrey Vordick; and seven great- grandchildren, Connor and Keely Hudson, Mackenzie and Gavin Vordick, Gabe and Jillian Vordick and Drew Breerwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, General "G.R." Vordick; her parents, Dulva Daigle and Carmelize Lejuene; one son-in-law, Rodney Hudson, six brothers, Clarence, Armond, Beo, Phillip, Clyde and Duval Daigle; and two sisters, Ivy Blanchard and Marie Fryou. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 21. 2008 12:43PM Octave Williams ========== 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. ========== Octave "Bim Bo" Williams, 55, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ora Mae Talbert Williams; one daughter, Mildred Marie Williams; six brothers, Sidney, Stanley, Everette, Elbert, Edward and Melvin Williams; and three sisters, Lynn Williams, Rose Wade and Juanita Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney "Bull Giant" Williams and Mildred LaGarde Williams; and his grandparents, George and Minda Jackson Williams and Octave and Lucinda Mason LaGarde. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 21. 2008 12:44PM Hilda Wilson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.roots web.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Hilda Leggett Wilson, 93, a native and resident of Gray, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters, Ora Mae Lagarde of Gray, Eartha M. Jiles and husband, Henry, of Houston, Marolyn Folse and husband, Nolan, of Raceland, Carolyn Welch and husband, Claudell, of Gray and Schwann R. Charles and husband, Donovan, of Gray; 55 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson; her parents, the Rev. Samuel Leggett and Lucy Stripling Leggett; three sons, Raymond Leggett, Irvin Richard and Lawrence Brooks; one brother, Oisdell Leggett; and her grandparents, George Stripling and Mary Louise Stripling. She was a homemaker and a member of Eagle Wright Baptist Church. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 22. 2008 12:57PM Yvonne Batiste 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 Evelyn Batiste, 63, a native of Belle Alliance, a former resident of New Orleans and resident of Houston, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Vivian Mitchell of Belle Rose; two children, Michael Batiste of Cyress, Texas, and Keisha B. Atkins of Katy, Texas; three sisters; two brothers; four grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Mitchell. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 12:58PM Aline Daigle Aline Bernard Daigle, 92, a native of Brule and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by four grandchildren, James. M. Daigle, Ann E. McDonald, David G. Daigle and Mark J. Daigle; six great-grandchildren, Alexia Wallace Daigle, Quinten Daigle, Riley Daigle, Toby McDonald, Reganne Daigle and Jacob Daigle; one step-great-granddaughter, Marina Wilson; and one daughter-in-law, Joyce B. Daigle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Daigle Sr.; her parents, Colville Bernard and Alice Mire Bernard; one son, Alton E. Daigle Jr.; three brothers, Leonce, Thomas and Maurice Bernard; one sister, Laura Bernard; and one great-granddaughter, Haley McDonald. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 12:58PM Doris Domangue 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. ========== Doris Marie Porche Domangue, 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers-Matherne Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Terrill J. Domangue and wife, Susan, of Arnaudville and Dannel Domangue and wife, Lou Ann, of Houma; six daughters, Jane Boudreaux and husband, Toby, of Houma, Debbie Hall and husband, Kemp, of Belle Chasse, Cheryl Rodrigue and husband, Mark, Sandra Bourdier and fiancé, Bobby Brown, of Houma, Pamela M. Porche and husband, Ted, of New Iberia and Tina Hebert and husband, Peter, of Houma; two brothers, Wilbert Porche and Enos Porche of Houma; one sister, Enola Voisin of Houma; 25 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, O'Neil J. Domangue; her parents, Willie Porche and Eunice Babin Porche; and one brother, Nolan Porche Sr. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 11:52AM Albertha Holly 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. ========== Albertha "Bert" McBride Holly, 63, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Harvey, died at West Jefferson Hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at Second Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. The second religious service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Napoleonville, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Andrea Dabney Wallace and husband, Vincent, and Estella Richardson both of Harvey; eight grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; one sister; six brothers; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Washington "Jimmie" Holly; her parents, Wilson Sr. and Rosemary McBride Dabney; and two sisters. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 11:52AM Brenda Jones 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. ========== Brenda Mae Jones, 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery on Brule Road in Thibodaux. She is survived by one daughter, Paula Pharagood of Napoleonville; four sons, Keith Pharagood, Dwayne Pharagood and Kentrell Pharagood of Thibodaux and Fredrick Jones of New York City; one brother, Winton Pharagood of Thibodaux; three sisters, Gloria Henderson, Elouise Webre and Audrey Davis all of Thibodaux; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelious and Mary Johnson Pharagood; one daughter, Roxanne Ellis; and three brothers, Welmon Pharagood, Oscar Pharagood Sr. and Elvert Pharagood Sr. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church and served as a member of the choir. Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 11:52AM Charles Lewis 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. ========== Charles Edward Lewis, 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Doretha Lewis and stepmother Susanne Lewis both of Thibodaux; one daughter, Alisha Carlson and husband, Doug; two brothers, John Lewis Jr. and Chris Lewis and wife, Maggie; four sisters, Inez Green, Leona Trench and husband, Lionel, Lillie Skinner and husband, Lawrence, and Dagion Streams; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, John Lewis Sr.; one son, John Joseph "J.J." Higgins; and his grandparents, Chris and Lily Dean Lewis and Edward Kane and Inez Williams Kane. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Allen Chapel AM E Church. Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 11:52AM Helena Oubre 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. ========== Helena Tauzin Oubre died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. Mass was scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today at Garden of Memories Chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by three children, Wayne J. Oubre, Kerry J. Oubre and Kenneth J. Oubre; three siblings, Mildred T. Griffen, Emily T. Bourgeois and Lloyd Tauzin; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Paul Oubre; her parents, William M. Tauzin and Ida Hymel Tauzin; and four siblings, Wilbert, Ferdinand, Louis "Bobby" Tauzin and Hilda T. Gravois. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3717 Government St., Suite 7, Alexandria, LA 71302. Garden of Memories Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 11:52AM Mary Sandolph Mary Jane Sandolph, 94, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Robert Sandolph; two daughters, Vera S. Ward and Rose S. Matthews; one sister, Charlotte Station; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Sandolph; her parents, Victoria Wilkins Williams and Harry Williams Sr.; one son, Charles Sandolph; four brothers, Harry Williams Sr., Jake Williams, Charles Williams and James Williams; and three sisters, Gertrude, Gladys and Thelma Williams. She was a Baptist and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church. She was a retired cook with Terrebonne Parish School Board System after serving for 31 years. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 11:52AM Catherine 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. ========== Catherine Knight Theriot, 79, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 11:58 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. A Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Ecton J. Theriot Sr.; one son, Ecton J. Theriot Jr. and wife, Sheryl; two daughters, Elainna Whitlock and husband, Jesse, and Jaynel Pierce and husband, Freddie Jr.; three brothers, Philip, Armond and Adam Knight Jr.; two sisters, Rose Alford and Willa Mae Falgout; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam Sr. and Alexandrine Thibodaux Knight; one brother, Simon Knight; and three sisters, Rita Laborde, Doris Zeller and Peggy Knight. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 22. 2008 11:52AM Chad 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. ========== Chad Anthony Thibodeaux, 40, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue. Religious service will be at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in Daigle Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Bergeron Thibodeaux; his father, Wayne Joseph Thibodeaux; one son, Chad Joseph Thibodeaux; one daughter, Tera Lee Thibodeaux and fiancé, Jay Robichaux; his mother- and father-in-law, Gary and Emma Bergeron; two sisters-in-law, Monica Lagarde and husband, Mac, and Melanie Pequeno and husband, Josh; one brother-in-law, Brad Benoit; two sisters, Katrina T. Bertinot and husband, Lee, and Kayla Marie Thibodeaux; and his nieces and nephews, Cody, Tyler, Garrett, Trevor and Trish. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Ann Carlos Thibodeaux; one sister-in-law, Melinda Benoit; his maternal grandparents, James and Aglia Carlos; and his paternal grandparents, Isley and Flossie Thibodeaux. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bayou Blue. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org or 2141 Rosecranes Ave., Suite 7000, El Sungda, CA 90245. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 23. 2008 John Boudreaux John B. Boudreaux, 75, a native of Palmetto and resident of Raceland, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass is at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in the St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Rita Tastet Boudreaux; two sons, John and Eric Boudreaux; one daughter, Phyllis Boudreaux; seven brothers, David, Paul, Gilbert, J.V., S.L. "Wesley," Luke and Elie "Butch" Boudreaux; one sister, Mayrease Fletcher; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleophia and Melaide Boudreaux; one son, Randy Boudreaux; and three sisters, Edna Soileau, Rose Delcambre and Elise Lejeune. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 23. 2008 Eugene Kirby Eugene Lawson Kirby, 84, a native of Iowa and former resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to graveside service time today at Hixson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Pinehill Cemetery in Iowa. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Houma. He is survived by his wife, Myra P. Kirby of Forney, Texas; two sons, Edmond C. Kirby and wife, Janet, of Houma and Lawson E. Kirby and wife, Sherry, of Forney; one brother, Richards Kirby of San Jose, Calif.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Rodney D. Kirby; and one grandson, Brandon Hardy. He was retired from Mobil Oil after 36 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Houma for 46 years. Hixson Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 23. 2008 Ruth Martinez Ruth Martinez, 90, a native and lifelong resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass is at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Richard J. Martinez and Peter L. Martinez; three daughters, Gayle M. Priddy, Nancy M. Thibodaux and Rebecca M. Chauvin; one brother, Nolan Gaudet; nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Narcis "Pete" Martinez; one son, Brent L. Martinez; two brothers, Louis Gaudet and Earl Gaudet; and one sister, Myrtle Hidalgo. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 23. 2008 Mabel Thibodeaux ========== 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. ========== Mabel Ledet Thibodeaux, 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died 9:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Barromeo Catholic Church in Th ibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, will burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Gary Thibodeaux and fiance', Marlene Toups; two daughters, Marlene Richard and husband, Ronnie, and Margie Zeller and husband, Hubert; one brother, O.J. Ledet; two sisters, Marguerite Thibodeaux and Erline Toups; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy C. Thibodeaux; her parents, Oliver J. Ledet and Leah Gaubert Ledet; three brothers, Didier Ledet, Daniel Ledet and Cyril Ledet; two sisters, Olive Babin and Lillian Grabert; and one grandchild, Allen "Paco" Thibodeaux. She was a homemaker. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 24. 2008 Lula Bourg 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. ========== Lula Rita Marcel Bourg, 84, a native of Bayou Blue and a resident of Houma, died at 8:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by three sons, Loren R. Bourg Jr. of Houma, Joseph Charles Bourg of Redding, Calif., and Timothy Anthony Bourg of Houma; one daughter, Maris Cecilia Bratcher of Murphysburrough, Tenn.; one brother, Henry Marcel; three sisters, Louise Trosclair, Lucy Michel and Viola Dugas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Bourg Sr.; her parents, Henry Alexander Marcel and Laura Porche Marcel; and four sisters, Lizzie Authement, Bessie Hebert, Leonise Domangue and Susanna Crochet. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 24. 2008 Leslie Butler 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. ========== Leslie Jean Feiring Butler, 60, a native of St. Paul, Minn., and a resident of Houma, died at 3:44 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Religious services were held noon Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, James S. Butler of Houma; her mother, Alyce Violet Gamst Feiring of Minnesota; two sons, James R. Butler and wife, Regina, of Florida and Sean M. Butler of Houma; one daughter, Sandra A. Butler of Houma; three sisters, Janet Malecha, Sandy Papadopoulos and husband, Dan, and Linda Prokop and husband, Denny, of Minnesota; and six grandchildren, Zachary J. Butler, Zane M. Butler, Lacie M. Butler, Seth M. Butler, Samantha R. Butler and Shelby L. Butler. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Oliver Feiring; and her grandparents, Julius and Ragna Gamst and Ole and Senna Feiring. She was a homemaker and a U.S. Army veteran. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 24. 2008 Anna Faulk 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. ========== Anna Louise Ledet Faulk, 92, a native of Abbeville and a resident of Houma, died at 9:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No.. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Minos Faulk of Houma; four sons, David Faulk and wife, Linda, of Lafayette, Marshall Faulk and wife, Patti, Gerald Faulk of Houma and Mark Faulk and wife, Willie Lou, of Houston; one brother, Minos Ledet of Abbeville; 10 grandchildren, Emmet Faulk Jr., Andree Geramie, Eric Faulk, Jennifer Runkel, Steven Faulk, Michael Faulk, Kevin Faulk, Kyle Faulk, Melanie Faulk and Robert Faulk; and 11 great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Andrew and Alexis Faulk, Sarah and Rebecca Geramie, Austin and Chloe Faulk, Hannah and Brandon Runkel, and Katie and Isabella Faulk. She was preceded in death by one son, Emmet Faulk; her parents, Ulysse and Louise Ledet; four brothers, Jack, Ernest, Aubrey and Claude Ledet; and three sisters, Anise Romero, Anita Landry and Nola Primeaux. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 24. 2008 Mavis 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. ========== Mavis Blanchard Lirette, 78, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 6:23 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Mark Lirette and wife, Jerolyn, of Houma and Lawrence "Renny" Lirette and wife, Walterine, of Montegut; two daughters, Norma L. Pellegrin and husband, T-Mark, of Houma and Mona L. Christensen and husband, Clayton, of Kingman, Ariz.; four sisters, Telcis Cantrelle and husband, Emile, Elcis Quatrievignt, Bertha Trahan and husband, Wayne, and Mary Ann Dupre and husband, Hartley; one brother-in-law, Delvin Lirette Sr.; two sisters-in-law, Rose Lirette and Blanche Authement; 11 grandchildren, Tommy "P-Nut" Pellegrin and wife, Sonia, of Houma, Monica P. and husband, Richard Kingsmill, of New Orleans, Troy Pellegrin and wife, Rebecca, of Bayou Blue, Roxanne P. and husband, Davis Arceneaux, of Bourg, Michael and wife, Kellie L. Pellegrin, of Bourg, Mark Lirette Jr. and wife, Amanda, of Houma, Jeremy Lirette and wife, Chantelle, of Houma, Cody Lirette and wife, Amie, of Montegut, Dustin Lirette of Montegut and Lauren and Aaron Christensen of Kingman; and 14 great- grandchildren, Blake Pellegrin, Marissa and Holly Rush, Troy Jr. and Haley Pellegrin, Davis Jr., Jacob and Rylie Arceneaux, Conner Pellegrin, Ruth, Leah and Hunter Lirette, and Alaina and Allie Lirette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "Neg" Lirette; her parents, Burton Blanchard and Marie Vito Blanchard; one brother, Murphy Blanchard; one sister-in-law, Flossie White; and one brother-in-law, Russell Lirette Sr. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Special thanks are given to Dr. Youngblood and Jan Buckner. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 25. 2008 11:40AM Elsie Marcel 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 Hotard Marcel, 80, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Fire Station. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in Dugas Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Donald J. Marcel and wife, Wanda; one brother, Claude Hotard; two sisters, Mary Craigmile and Anna Freeman; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daunis Joseph Marcel; her parents, Ophesi J. and Eugenie Billiot Hotard; and two infant sons. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 25. 2008 11:40AM Joseph Moore Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/laf ourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph Moore, 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Christ Baptist Cathedral Church in Thibodaux, with burial in Little Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Chackbay. He is survived by five brothers, John Moore Jr. of New Orleans, Louis Moore of Thibodaux, Lionel Moore of New Orleans, Leroy Moore of Thibodaux and Gabriel Moore; and three sisters, Mary Desliva of Thibodaux, Joyce Solomon of Manhattan, N.Y., and Betty Perry of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Moore Sr. and Sara Ruffin; one brother, Gerald Moore; and four sisters, Alberta Moore, Ella Mae Ellis, Helen Ellis and Pearl Ellis. He was a U.S. World War II Navy veteran and was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 26. 2008 11:38AM Rose Mary Baron 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. ========== Rose Mary "Rosie" Pellegrin Baron, 81, a native of Houma and resident of Fort Wayne, Ind., since 1954, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. Funeral services were held Friday at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Debra Schimmoller and husband, Rick; two sons, Daryl Butler and wife, Pat, of Fort Wayne and Dana Butler of Boise, Ind.; two sisters, Catherine Molitor of West Lake and Hilda Parker of Gretna; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Sr. and Rose Marie Pellegrin; two brothers, Sidney "Snooks" Jr. and Donovan; and seven sisters, Sadie, Mersedese, Della, Rowena, Imelda, Elda and Gloria. She was a waitress for Hall's Stockyards and East State Prime Rib for more than 30 years. Memorial donations can be made to The Isaiah Center at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6606 Maplecrest Road, IN 46835. D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 26. 2008 11:38AM Roland Chiasson 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. ========== Roland M. Chiasson, 86, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Larose, died at 7:29 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Rema Acosta Chiasson; two sons, John and Mark Chiasson; three daughters, Susan Schenken, Ruth Aucoin and Melissa Chiasson; one brother, John Victor Chiasson; 10 grandchildren, Danielle Fitzpatrick, Nassim Kashani, Michel Aucoin, Evan Schenken, Matt Chiasson, Macy Chiasson, Rema Schenken, Cyd Aucoin, Gabriel Aucoin and Adrienne Aucoin; and one great- grandchild, Aiden Fitzpatrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hector and Helen Rodrigue Chiasson. He was a teacher and coach at LCO and South Lafourche High School. He was a World War II Marine veteran, Iwo Jima veteran and Silver Star recipient. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 26. 2008 11:39AM Thomas Cobb 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. ========== Thomas Blum Cobb, 69, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 11:08 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Elks service will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Religious service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Donna Levy Cobb of Houma; two sons, Michael Cobb of Houma and Thomas Cobb Jr. and wife, Lori, of St. Louis; two daughters, Margaret Carroll and husband, Al, of Prairieville and Erin Finch and husband, Ty, of Atlanta; two brothers, George Cobb of Baton Rouge and Herman Antis and wife, Juanita, of San Diego; one sister, Susan Smith of Cary, N.C.; six grandchildren, Amalie Cobb, Olivia Cobb, Gabriel Cobb, Julia Carroll, Katherine Finch and John Finch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, G.L. Cobb and Bessie Blum Antis; one son, George Fakier Cobb; one sister, Tracey Cobb; and his beloved grandparents, Leopold and Amalia Lewald Blum. He was president of Blum and Bergeron Dried Shrimp Co. and was a local historian and author. He was a member of the Elks and Rotary Club and Houma Downtown Development Corporation. He was a member of Temple Sinai of New Orleans and Beth El Congregation of Houma. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, Patrick S. Taylor Hope Lodge, 2609 Riverroad, New Orleans, LA 70121 or Houma Elks Lodge 1193, P.O. Box 348, Houma, LA 70361. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 26. 2008 11:39AM Geraldine Danos Geraldine Theresa Danos, 64, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:12 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Johnson Danos; one son, Donnie Danos; one daughter, Mary Danos; one brother, Roy Barrios Jr.; one sister, Vivian Griffin; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Josephine Callais Barrios; one son, David Danos; one daughter, Casi Danos; two brothers, Joe Barry Barrios and Roy Barrios Sr.; and one sister, Iona Melancon. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 26. 2008 11:39AM Louise Pelotto 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 Lirette Pelotto, 96, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Boutte, died at 4:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Arizona Adams; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Louviere, Wilmer Rodrigue Sr. and Joseph Pelotto; and three sons, Dallas Louviere, Gerald Rodrigue and Wilmer Rodrigue Jr. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 26. 2008 11:40AM Ellamae Plaisance Ellamae Terrebonne Plaisance, 77, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Michael A. Plaisance and wife, Amy, and Perry N. Plaisance and wife, Dale; two daughters, Lauralee P. Duet and husband, Errol "Butch", and Elaine P. Knight and husband, Lynn; one brother, Morris Terrebonne Jr.; three sisters, Geraldine T. Lafont, Jeanette T. Tharp and Anise T. Hendry; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oniel Joseph Plaisance; her parents, Morris J. and Oralee Cheramie Terrebonne; one brother, Raymond Terrebonne; and one granddaughter, Marissa Duet. She was a fabulous co ok and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 26. 2008 11:40AM Marti 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. ========== Marti "Big Head" Trahan, 44, a native of Houma and resident of Gonzales, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He is survived by his fiancee', Shari Dupree; his mother, Jerri Hue; his step- grandfather, Ozema Hue; one brother, Kim Trahan; one stepbrother, Chris Hue; one sister, Christine Bertinot; one stepsister, Margie Hue; numerous nieces and nephews; and his godchildren, Kimberly Trahan and Kristi Schiffler. He was preceded in death by his father, Cyril Trahan; his stepfather, Junius Hue; his grandparents, Mable and Louis Porche and Norris and Flossie Trahan; and one brother, Ricky Trahan. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 27. 2008 11:41AM Sgt. E5 Brandon 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. ========== Sgt. E5 Brandon J. Boudreaux, 23, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:57 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, David Boudreaux and Elizabeth Bourgeois Boudreaux; his grandmother, Gloria Naquin Boudreaux; his step-grandfather, Bernie Gros; and his Godparents, Brad Blanchard and wife, Michelle, and Myree Bourgeois Calix and husband, Daniel. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Berming Gilbert "BonBon" Bourgeois and Eula Mae Mayeaux Bourgeois; and his grandfather, Russell Hebert Boudreaux Sr. He was a born again believer in Jesus Christ and a member of University Baptist Church, where he played the congas with the Christian bands, "Unmerited Favor" and "Praise Team." He was a member of Thibodaux High School ROTC and Christian Club and a 2004 graduate. His interest included gymnastics and martial arts. He was an Iraq War veteran deployed under Charlie Company 1088 who served with the Army National Guard as a combat engineer in Unit 928, he was transferred to 2nd Platoon Unit 927 and was scheduled to deploy for Afghanistan in March. He was a fine young man loved by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the University Baptist Church, 904 Menard St., Thibodaux, LA 70301. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 27. 2008 11:43AM Coen Canada 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. ========== Coen Daniel Canada, 2, a native and resident of Larose, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Freedom Worship Center in Galliano. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Freedom Worship Center, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose. He is survived by his parents, Bryan C. and Charlotte Blanchard Canada; his grandparents, John Canada, Roger Blanchard Sr. and Judy Adams Blanchard; his great-great-grandparent, Sisca Duet; two brothers, Nathan Canada and Bryan R. Canada; two sisters, Atica Badeaux and Jillian Canada; two nieces, Atlin Guidry and Ayle Guidry; his Godparents, Laurachel and Roger Blanchard Jr.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Evelyn Canada and Rita Blanchard. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 27. 2008 11:42AM Bridget Chaisson 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. ========== Bridget "Shorty" Chaisson, 42, a native and resident of Montegut, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Montegut Fire Station. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her companion, Richard Dempsey; her father, Reggie Chaisson; her stepmother, Lena Prosperie; two sons, Anthony Casey and Ryan Gross; two brothers, Reggie Jr. and Chandler Chaisson; and two stepsisters, Joanna Clement and Maria Authement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Fanguy; and her mother, Shirley Trahan Chaisson. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 27. 2008 11:43AM Geraldine Danos Geraldine Theresa Danos, 64, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:12 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Johnson Danos; one son, Donnie Danos; one granddaughter, Mary Danos; one brother, Roy Barrios Jr.; one sister, Vivian Griffin; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Josephine Callais Barrios; one son, David Danos; one granddaughter, Casi Danos; two brothers, Joe Barry Barrios and Roy Barrios Sr.; and one sister, Iona Melancon. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 27. 2008 11:45AM Ronnie Morris 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. ========== Ronnie Glenn Morris, 50, a native of Ponce de Leon, Fla., and resident of Houma, died at 5:54 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Hebert Morris of Houma; four sons, Josh Joseph Morris, Samuel Glenn Morris, Caleb Michael Morris and Jonathan David Morris of Houma; two daughters, Chantelle Angelique Mataya and Rebekah Marie Morris of Houma; four brothers, Johnny Morris of Lebanon, Tenn., Donald Morris of Ponce de Leon, Allen Morris of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jackie Morris of Chipley, Fla.; one sister, Wyndell "Polly" Cooper of Westville, Fla.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Morris and Edith William Morris. He was a retired oilfield supervisor for Chet Morris and Trivantage Co. He was a member of Victor Christian Center. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 27. 2008 11:45AM Evelyn Smith Evelyn M. Smith, 84, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Long Beach, Calif., died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008. A memorial service will be held Saturday in Long Beach. Burial will be at Allen Chapel AME Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by one daughter, Roblyn Smith of California; one sister, Gertrude Settles of California; one brother, Elson Davis of California; nephews, Elson Payne of California and Freddie Davis Sr. of Louisiana; nieces, Linda Matlock of California, Elaine Davis, Linda Aubert, Amanda Davis, Marielise Payton and Willetta Davis, all of Louisiana; great nephew, Joshua Millman of California; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lionel Sr. a nd Jean Smith of Louisiana; sisters-in-law, Ruth Smith and Irene Smith of Louisiana; and numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Smith Jr.; her parents, Freddie Davis and Gertrude Williams Davis; four brothers, Clarence Davis, Felton Davis, Freddie Davis Jr. and Lawrence Davis Sr.; and one sister, Annie Mae Payne. Stricklin/Snively Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 27. 2008 11:44AM Mark Taylor 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. ========== Mark Allen Taylor, 47, a native of Tulsa, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 4:21 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from noon to funeral time Friday at Farmer's Funeral Home in Silsbee, Texas. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Farmer's Funeral Home, with burial in Frank's Branch Cemetery in Fred, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Rhodes Taylor of Houma; his parents, W.T. and Yuvonne Stone Taylor of Tyler, Texas; one son, Matthew Allen Taylor and wife, Angie, of Houma; three brothers, Bill Taylor of Lufkin, Texas, Roger Taylor of Tyler and Jeff Taylor of Houma; two sisters, Patricia Taylor and Teresa Taylor of Tyler; three grandchildren, Cain Taylor, Caiden Taylor and Madisyn Taylor; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Mae Hutto Gibbs of Fred; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was self-employed/owner of Tay-Tech and Tornado Oil Tools. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= February 29. 2008 1:40PM Merle Amerine Merle "Bubba" Owens Amerine, 87, a native of Urania, a former resident of Houma and resident of Laurel, Miss., died after a short illness, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home in Jena. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery in Urania. She is survived by her husband, Frank E. Amerine; two daughters, Sharon Allen and Lisa "Stormy" Sherwin and husband, Michael; two granddaughters, Lisa Pellegrin and husband, Caroll, and Brooke Allen; and four great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Cumi Welch Owens; and one daughter, Marsha Merle. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, a devoted grandmother and good friend. She was Baptist. Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:40PM Yvonne Celestine 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 Short Celestine, 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Residence Baptist Church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Celestine Jr.; her stepmother, Cynthia McGuire of Houma; one son, Shawn Edward Norman Sr. of Houma; one daughter, Chelsea Nichelle Norman of Houma; three stepdaughters, Tyeast, Judia and Kayla Robinson, all of Houma; four brothers, Micheal J. Jones and wife, Judy, of New Orleans, John Trosclair III and wife, Carol Ann, of Gibson, Micheal Trosclair and wife, Gail, of Houston, and Hollis Dawson III and wife, Darlene, of Germany; and 11 sisters, JoAnn J. Turner and husband, Curtis, of Florida, Susan Dawson and husband, Fredrick, of Gibson, Priscilla M. Sims and husband, Danny, of Texas, Loretta M. Woods and husband, Gregory Sr., of Houma, Chanel McKinley and husband, Juan, of Houma, Kwanza Harold and husband, Lance, of Houma, Robin Matthews of Houma, Cheryl M. Rockward of Houma, LeJuana Trosclair of Houma, Ashley Trosclair of Houma and Lori Trosclair of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Trosclair Jr., Lillian Matthews Fitch and Geraldine Short; one son, Donald Norman; one grandson, Shawn Norman III; and her grandparents, John Trosclair Sr., Yvonne Milton, Priscilla Cooks Matthews and Joseph Matthews. She was a homemaker and a member of Residence Baptist Church. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:40PM Annie Chaisson 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. ========== Annie Naquin Chaisson, 86, a native and resident of Isle of Jean Charles, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the fire station, with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. She is survived by four sons, Hilton, Andrew, Lawrence and Dale Chaisson; four daughters, Madaline Pellegrin, Mary Jane Danos, Rosie Dardar and Brenda Dardar; one brother, Alphonse Naquin; 41 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Chaisson; her parents, Vital and Felecia N. Naquin; one son, Patterson Chaisson; two daughters, Anna Mae Naquin and infant daughter; four brothers, Andrew, Evest, Gabriel and Clement Naquin; seven grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:40PM Bobby Clement Bobby J. Clement, 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Boudreaux Clement; one son, Jimmy Clement; four daughters, Genevieve Price, Peggy Folse, Jennie Naquin and Barbara Champagne; one sister, Patsy Richard; 12 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Hortensia Clement; and one sister, Leona Clement. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:42PM Elizabeth Davis 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. ========== Elizabeth "Tee Tee" "Sister" Davis, 59, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Donaldsonville, died at Capital House Nursing Home in Baton Rouge, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Greater Israel Baptist Church Cemetery in Belle Rose. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa D. Sims and husband, Houston P., of Gonzales, and Crystal Davis of Donaldsonville; three sons, Arnold Davis of Lutcher, Manuel Davis of Gonzales and Stephen Davis of Donaldsonville; five sisters, Judy Hayes, Angela, Sheila, Joyce and Ann Davis; one brother, Wilbert Carter and wife, Van; five grandchildren; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Nell Butler Davis; three brothers, Lionel, Leonard and William Davis Jr.; and one sister, Debra Davis. She was a former employee at the University of New Orleans. William and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:42PM Wedgir Duplantis Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.co m/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0802.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wedgir "Pete" Duplantis Sr., 61, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 2:22 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gertie Gregoire Duplantis of Dulac; three sons, Teddy Duplantis, Wedgir Duplantis Jr. and wife, Angel, and David Duplantis and wife, Sue Ellen Trosclair, of Dulac; two daughters, Maggie Duplantis and companion, Gabriel Celestin, and Sabrina Duplantis of Dulac; two brothers, William Duplantis and wife, Earlene, of Houma, and Jerry Duplantis and wife, Lena, of Dulac; three sisters, Laura Duplantis, Veronica Duplantis and Geraldine Duplantis of Houma; nine grandchildren, Natasha Duplantis, Wedgir Duplantis III, Ashley Duplantis, Brent Duplantis, Seth Bourg, Gabriel Celestin Jr., Chelsea Duplantis, Brent Foret and David Foret; three step-grandchildren, Skyler and Spencer Trosclair and Gabriella Celestin; two great-grandchildren, Ayuana Lovell and Leon Duplantis; and three grand-dogs, Clover, Lil Man and Bear. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Duplantis Sr. and Ida Chaisson Duplantis; one grandson, Justin Lovell; three brothers, Kenneth Duplantis, Bruce Duplantis and Johnny Duplantis Jr.; and two sisters, Rosella Duplantis and Mary Jane LeBlanc. He was a commercial fisherman and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:42PM Jeffery England 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. ========== Jeffery "Jeff" England, 74, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died at his home Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gracie Lawrence England of Labadieville; four sons, Reginald England and wife, Shctora, of Arlington, Texas, Graylin England and wife, Kendra, Wendell England and wife, Tashaiy, all of Labadieville and Myron England and wife, Trinice, of New Orleans; one sister, Edna E. Williams of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, Norman England of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeffery and Edna England; four sisters, Merian England, Nora Lee E. Carter, Mildred England and Fannie England. He was a retired assistant principal of Assumption Parish School System with 34 years of service, a retired Army veteran and a member of Southern University Alumni. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:42PM Norman Verret 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. ========== Norman Verret, 90, a native and longtime resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. He is survived by five children, Douglas Verret of Sugar Land, Texas, Vaughn Verret of Arnaudville, Mark Verret of Humble, Texas, Mary Verret of Houma and Joey Verret of Lockport. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years and for whom he provided devoted care in the last years of her life, Kate Marie Marcello Verret; and his parents, Frank Verret and Ada Mayet Verret. Norman was a simple man, straightforward, unsophisticated, frugal, patriotic and without guile. He was loyal to his friends, provident to his family and dedicated to the causes he believed in. He was a life-long resident of Raceland and prided himself on the number of its residents that he knew by name. He was never comfortable being far away from Bayou Lafourche, the land that bore him and the friends and family he cherished. He rarely had an unkind word to say about anyone and was never heard to utter a single curse word in all his adult years. He was an avid LSU football fan, win or lose, and approached life with the same unwavering faith and optimism. He graduated from Raceland High School in 1935 and enlisted in the Marines the same year. He spent most of his tour of duty in the Aleutian Islands as a seaman and marine and rose to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class before being honorably discharged in 1939. In 1942 he re-enlisted in the Navy during World War II where he served as a pharmacists' mate for the duration of the war. He was employed for 33 years at Ayo's Drug Store starting as a floor-sweeper and ending as store manager. He later was employed by Raceland Bank and Trust Co., retiring in 1984 as the Wilson Street Branch Manager. He was very active in civic and church affairs. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 3665 for 50 years serving as post commander and Service Office Hospital chairman. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 349 serving as president of the Board, service office chairman for Distressed Legionnaires, chairman of the Legion Scholarship Program and chairman of the Burial Assistance Fund. He spent 20 years on the Lafourche Parish Library Board of Control and more than 40 years as the chairman of the Lafourche Unit of the Society for Crippled Children. In his last role he touched the lives of numerous residents by providing beds, crutches and wheelchairs to the physically handicapped. He was a charter member of the Lions Club, a member of the Knights of Columbus, past president of both the Holy Name Society and the Parish Council of St. Mary's Nativity Church in Raceland. In 1991, he was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal by Pope John Paul II. If it had to do with church, family or country, Norman was there. He was the salt of the earth. He was a beloved husband, devoted father, patriot, tireless worker in community service and a faithful servant of the Lord. Dad, thanks for walking with us a while. You were our beacon. We will all be a little lost without you. We are really going to miss you. In lieu of flowers, he felt that his life would be really honored if friends and relatives made contributions to the Louisiana Society of Crippled Children and/or the Alzheimer's Foundation. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== February 29. 2008 1:42PM Ulysses Ward 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. ========== Ulysses "U-Liss" Paul Ward, 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Veteran's ceremonies will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Simmons Ward of Thibodaux; one son, Christopher Paul Ward; one sister, Maty Elouise "Doll" Thomas of Napoleonville; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charleston Sr. and Louise Ward; five brothers, Phillip, Harold, Wilfred, Charleston Jr. and Ronald Ward; and one sister, Audrey Ann Moore. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post No. 513, the VFW Post No. 5097, Vietnam Veterans Organization and St. John Evangelist Catholic Church Men's Club. He wa s a parishioner of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================