Obituaries for MARCH 2008; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. and Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Section 3: 21 March through 31 March Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 8 April 2008 PLEASE NOTE: As of 1 August 2007 obituaries for the Comet and Courier Newspapers are Identical ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= March 21. 2008 4:55PM Lt. Col. Edward Bourg Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Retired Lt. Col. Edward Bourg, 89, a native of Bourg, a former resident of Houma and resident of Apopka, Fla., died peacefully after a long stay in the hospital, Monday, March 17, 2008. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. March 28 at Carey-Hand Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla., with burial at a later date in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors. He is survived by his devoted wife of 25 years, Ann; nephew, Raymond Bourg of Houma; stepdaughter, Sandi Williams and husband, Gary, of Apopka; two grandchildren, Jamie and Charity Williams; and a loving extended family including Sharon Sibley of Orlando, and Staci and Dave Bryant of Merritt Island, Fla. Ed was a highly decorated war veteran, his military career was long and distinguished. As a C-47 "Gooney Bird" pilot, he flew many missions all around the world. He served in World War II and Vietnam and had many other duties including pilot for V.I.P.'s and attache' for the U.S. Ambassador to Saudia Arabia in the late 1960s. It was his honor to have had the King to his home for dinner on several occasions. He was an instructor for the LSU ROTC and finished up his career as a budget officer at Ogden, Utah. He was happy to have enjoyed a second life after retirement. He served as a past president of Dubsdread Men's Golf Association (Orlando), past president of the Orlando International Airport Kiwanis Club, was an avid golfer and loved to dance. He was a lifetime member of Elks Lodge No. 1079 in Orlando where he enjoyed many activities with Ann and his Elks family. His community service was a lifelong commitment that enriched his life as he touched many lives along the way. Merci boucoup, Ed! In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, FL. (407-682-0808). Carey-Hand Funeral Home in Orlando is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 21. 2008 4:58PM James Comardelle Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James "Jimmie" Comardelle, 70, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 4:43 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Esther T. Comardelle; two sons, Terry Comardelle and Scott Comardelle and wife, Kay; three daughters, Dinah Maddox and husband, Clyde, Robin Champagne and husband, Gary, and Sonja Chappell and husband, Todd; two sisters, Enola Simon and Leona Dufrene; nine grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Elvira Adams Comardelle; two brothers, Edmond "White" Comardelle and Jessie Comardelle; and one grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 21. 2008 4:59PM Marlin Payne Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marlin "Tide" Payne Sr., 48, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Leonard Jr. and Gladys Scott Payne of Montegut; four sons, Jamaar Payne of Alexander, Jarlin Payne, Jaaren Payne and Jarett Payne, all of Chesterfield, Mich.; one daughter, Jelsie Payne of Chesterfield; two sisters, Veida Walcott of Montegut and Bobbie Payne of Lafayette; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Marlin Payne Jr.; one brother, Melvin Payne Jr.; and his grandparents, Leonard Payne Sr. and Ella Payne and Joe Scott and Elsie Clay. He was a member of St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut. Gertrude Geddis Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 22. 2008 Ruby Adams Ruby Vega Adams, 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Clayo Adams; one son, Mike Adams of New Orleans; two daughters, Regis Adams of Cut Off and Bessie Senette of Lafayette; two brothers, Edway and Earl Vega; one sister, Beatrice Charpentier; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antoine and Alida Guidry Vega; one daughter, Mazie Adams; three brothers, Joseph Vega, Raphel Vega and infant brother, Wilfred "Co-Co" Vega; and four sisters, Edwina Ginter, Dorita Pitre, Madeline Duet and Marian Charpentier. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 22. 2008 Marie Babin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marie Babin, 96, a native of Raceland and resident of Luling, died at 8:57 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. She is survived by one daughter, Fay Babin Kinler and husband, Julius; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar L. Babin; her parents, Loveless and Julie Brown Breaux; and one sister, Nettie B. Ford. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 22. 2008 Wade Ledet, Ph.D. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wade L. Ledet, Ph.D., 74, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice R. Ledet; two sisters, Melvina Hunter and Emalda St. Pierre; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylves and Elizza Ledet. He was a retired dean of Nicholls State University and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was past president of Lafourche Teachers Association, past president of the Lafourche Retired Teachers Association, past president of Louis iana Retired Teachers Association District No. 2, past vice-president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, acting president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, a 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus and a volunteer of various committees in the church and community. He was a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 22. 2008 Ruth Loupe Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ruth Plaisance Loupe, 58, a native and resident of Lockport, died Thursday, March 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Jim Loupe Jr. and Jason Loupe and companion, Lisa Knight; one daughter, Jessica Colson and husband, Joseph III.; six brothers, Ernest, Wade, Ray, Reed, Dale and Joey Plaisance; five sisters, Marybelle Boudreaux, Gloria Bourg, Joy Adams, Marilyn Hebert and Judy Plaisance; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Loupe Sr.; her parents, Julien and Cecile LeBlanc Plaisance; four brothers, Gene, Joseph, Gerard, and Julien Plaisance Jr.; and one sister, Deborah Plaisance. She was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 22. 2008 Oliver Smith Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Oliver Darrell "O.D." Smith, 73, a native of Picher, Okla., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial in Havana Cemetery in Havana, Ka. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Ann Smith; one son, Terry Bowen Dale Smith and wife, Mary; two daughters, Susann Kay Smith and Patti Ann Stamper and husband, Kelly; two brothers, Donald Warren Smith and Terry Lee Smith; two sisters, Kay Francis Dunham and Myra Clarene Roberson; and six grandchildren, Oliver Darrell Smith II, Caleb Darrell Stamper, Bo David Smith, Kory Dalton Stamper, Jessi Natahnee Stamper and Cheyenne Gabrielle Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence C. and Mary E. Smith; and one son, Darrell Lynn Smith. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He worked along the Gulf Coast as a pipefitter in Texas City, Texas, from 1957 to 1971. He joined J. Ray McDermott as a pipefitter foreman in Singapore. He was next a general superintendent in Scotland, Norway, Belgium, Nigeria and West Africa. He was transferred to Thibodaux in 1984, where he and his family currently reside. He was a member on the Pipefitters Local No. 211 in Houston. He enjoyed fishing, reading, dogs, traveling and spoiling his grandchildren. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 23. 2008 Lucy Caillouet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Sr. Lucy Marie Caillouet, 85, a native of Houma and resident of Opelousas, died at noon Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Prompt Succor Nursing Facility in Opelousas. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial at Our Lady of Holy Cross Mausoleum in New Orleans. Msgr. Winus Roeten will celebrate the Mass. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adele Margaret Blanchard Caillouet and Edgar J. Caillouet Sr.; five brothers, Edgar Jr., Zeke, Reginald, Francis and James Caillouet; and one sister, Sr. Felicitas, OSB. She was known to many as Sr. Lucy, Sr. Lucien or Sr. Lucille. She entered the Congregation of the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1942. She was involved in education as a teacher, principal and librarian. She taught at St. Cecilia, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Rita, St. Agnes and St. Christopher in New Orleans. She also taught at St. Basil in Plaquemine, St. Francis in Houma, Holy Cross in Morgan City, Immaculate Conception in Opelousas, Sacred Heart in Ville Platte and Little Flower in Arnaudville. She served as principal at Holy Cross in Morgan City and as librarian at St. Francis in Houma and St. Rita in New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Marianite Retirement Fund at 1011 Gallier St., New Orleans, LA, 70117. Sibille Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Leslie Chruma Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Leslie Everett Chruma, 86, a native of Kolin and resident of Houma, died at 4:35 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Gary Everett Chruma and wife, Anne, of Kingwood, Texas, Robin Lyle Chruma and wife, Mona, and Douglas Lynn Chruma and wife, Kimberly, of Houma; one daughter, Sandee Vinson Chruma of Houma; five grandsons, Robin Leslie Chruma, Brenden Kyle Vinson, Jeremy Paul Chruma of Houma, Kelly Christopher Chruma of Mobile, Ala., and Ryan Naquin of Houma; three granddaughters, Lacee Dianne Chruma, April Lynn Chruma Dazee and Andee Lynn Churma Dazee of Houma; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher Chruma, Brittany Chruma, Garrett Chruma, Lee Lena Jr., Lyle Dazee, Aaron Joseph Dazee, Hailie Alissa Dazee; and one great-great-granddaughter, Camden Naquin of Houma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Elizabeth Jones Chruma; his parents, Joseph Frank Chruma and Katie Isabelle Wright; and one grandson, Jeremy Paul Chruma. He was a retired welder for Columbia Gas System. He was a Protestant. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Thomas Finn Thomas William Finn Sr., 64, a resident of Spearfish, SD, and former resident of south Louisiana, died March 20, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Aldinger Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Spearfish. Christian wake and rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church in Lead, SD, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Joan Finn of Spearfish; two sons, Sean Finn of Orlando, Fla., and Thomas Finn Jr. of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one granddaughter; one brother, John Joseph Finn Jr. of Spearfish; and one sister, Rita Jane Finn of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Black Hills State University Athletic Scholarship Program. Aldinger Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Spearfish is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Dr. Thomas Givens Dr. Thomas Hopkins Givens, 87, a native of Lafayette and a resident of Houma, died on Monday, January 21, 2008. Private services were held Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Walker Givens; six children, Rebecca Givens Bickerstaff and husba nd, Ray Bickerstaff, Ken Givens, Leigh Givens Ulmer, and husband Jim Ulmer, Greg Givens and wife, Anna Cruz Givens, Craig A. Gill and wife, Mary Chris Gill, and Dee Dee May; 10 granddaughters; and 1 great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Givens; one son, Thomas Hopkins Givens II; three brothers, Royal Givens, Richard Givens and John Givens; and three sisters, Lyle Williams, Mattie Bell and Agnes Gardner. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, a member of the Mason's Brashear Chapter No. 082 and Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge No. 481. He was a member of the Krewe of Houmas, Krewe of Terreanians, Past Kings Club of Terreanians, Krewe of Christopher, and Krewe of Hercules during their first year, and Krewe of Mokana in New Orleans. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Wade Ledet, Ph.D. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wade L. Ledet, Ph.D., 74, a native of Larose and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice R. Ledet; two sisters, Melvina Hunter and Emalda St. Pierre; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylves and Elizza Ledet. He was a retired dean of Nicholls State University and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was past president of Lafourche Teachers Association, past president of the Lafourche Retired Teachers Association, past president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association District No. 2, past vice-president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, acting president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, a 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus and a volunteer of various committees in the church and community. He was a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Linda Marceaux Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Linda Faye Arceneaux Marceaux, 59, a native and resident of Gibson, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Church in Chacahoula. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery in Gibson. She is survived by one daughter, Jessica Marceaux; six brothers, Henry P., Kenneth P., Roy P., Norman J., Gilbert and Lynn Arceneaux; one sister, Pricilla Ulmer; and two grandchildren, Aliyah Thibodaux and Makayla Thibodaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Marceaux; her parents, Raymond Paul Arceneaux and Jane Thibodaux Arceneaux; four brothers, Cyprian, Thomas, Raymond Jr. and Charles Arceneaux; and four sisters, Louise Ross, Gloria Ann Marceaux, Earline Rink and Victoria Burke. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Eula Robichaux Eula Sanders Robichaux, 87, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Saturday March 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Liturgy of the word will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Howard "Butch" Robichaux Jr. and wife, Wanda, of Donner; one daughter, Barbara R. Freeman and husband, Wilson, of Houma; 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Joseph Robichaux Sr.; her parents, Paul Loveless Sanders and Sidonia Josephine Naquin Sanders; one son, Robert Robichaux, two brothers, Albert Sanders and Carroll Sanders; one grandchild, Susan Robichaux; and one great-grandchild, Earl Domangue III. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arragements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Oliver Smith Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Oliver Darrell "O.D." Smith, 73, a native of Picher, Okla., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial in Havana Cemetery in Havana, Ka. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Ann Smith; one son, Terry Bowen Dale Smith and wife, Mary; two daughters, Susann Kay Smith and Patti Ann Stamper and husband, Kelly; two brothers, Donald Warren Smith and Terry Lee Smith; two sisters, Kay Francis Dunham and Myra Clarene Roberson; and nine grandchildren, Oliver Darrell Smith II, Caleb Darrell Stamper, Bo David Smith, Kory Dalton Stamper, Jessi Natahnee Stamper, Cheyenne Gabrielle Smith, Thad Thibodeaux, Tanner Thibodeaux and Tommy Thibodeaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence C. and Mary E. Smith; and one son, Darrell Lynn Smith. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He worked along the Gulf Coast as a pipefitter in Texas City, Texas, from 1957 to 1971. He joined J. Ray McDermott as a pipefitter foreman in Singapore. He was next a general superintendent in Scotland, Norway, Belgium, Nigeria and West Africa. He was transferred to Thibodaux in 1984, where he and his family currently reside. He was a member on the Pipefitters Local No. 211 in Houston. He enjoyed fishing, reading, dogs, traveling and spoiling his grandchildren. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 23. 2008 Roxanna Trosclair Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Roxanna "Roxy" LaJaunie Trosclair, 63, a native of Westwego and resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She is survived by one son, Perry LaJaunie; three daughters, Arrora "Tina" Gregoire, Rhonda Dupre and husband, Elliott, and Juanita Broussard and husband, Todd; one brother, David LaJaunie; one sister, IraLee Cheramie; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Alma Cooper LaJaunie; one son, Freddie Trosclair III; one brother, Lawrence "Butch" LaJaunie; and one son- in-law, Pierre E. Gregoire Sr. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 24. 2008 2:18PM Lucy Caillouet Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Sr. Lucy Marie Caillouet, 85, a native of Houma and resident of Opelousas, died in Prompt Succor Nursing Facility in Opelousas at noon Thursday, March 20, 2008 Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the church, with interment in Our Lady of Holy Cross Mausoleum in New Orleans. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in dea th by her parents, Adele Margaret Blanchard Caillouet and Edgar J. Caillouet Sr.; five brothers, Edgar Jr., Zeke, Reginald, Francis and James Caillouet; and one sister, Sr. Felicitas, OSB. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Marianite Retirement Fund at 1011 Gallier St., New Orleans, LA, 70117. Sibille Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 24. 2008 2:12PM Sylvester Fitch Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Sylvester Fitch, 91, a native of Jeanerette and resident of Raceland for 45 years, died at 1:32 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Ray Paul Fitch, Steve Mark Fitch and William Joseph "Bill" Fitch; one brother, Walter Fitch; two sisters, Shirley Duhon and Adley McLeod; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary "Marie" Chiasson Fitch; his parents, Rillius Fitch Sr. and Carmelite Martinez Fitch; four brothers, Jimmy, Rillius "Black" Jr., J.C. "Shorty", and Margis "Bolo" Fitch; and three sisters, Therese Romgro, Daisy Guillotte and Corinne Lancon. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 24. 2008 2:20PM Marjorie Hymel Marjorie Simon Hymel, 85, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Curtis P. Hymel and wife, Cindy; four daughters, Nadine H. Delatte and husband, Larry, Pamela H. Zeringue and husband, Van, Marie H. Dufresne and husband, Jun, and Jeanne H. Landry and husband, Lloyd; three sisters, Audrey Gravois, Lillian Zeringue and Amy Breaux; one brother, Robert "Bob" Simon; 12 grandchildren, Janine Hymel, Heather Snyder, Marjorie Delaune, Mathew Zeringue, Noelie Calabro, Alex Zeringue, Andrew, Elizabeth and Henri Dufresne, Christopher Gravois, Michael and Jacob Rahm; two step-grandchildren, Julia Burlette and Curtis Grenier; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Hymel; her parents, Denis E. Simon Sr. and Aimee Gaudet Simon; two brothers, Denis E. Simon Jr. and Lynn Simon; and one sister, Earline Rodrigue. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice or to St. Joseph Hospice, 905 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, LA 70301. Rose Lynn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 24. 2008 2:21PM Otis Logue Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Otis T. Logue, 71, a native of Vicksburg, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to service time Tuesday at Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge on Bayou Gardens Boulevard in Houma. A Freemasonry Memorial Service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by Dale L. Charpentier, Past master of Terrebonne Fellowship No. 481 and Unity No. 267 lodges. He is survived by his wife, Kimino Tsuru Logue; three daughters, Teri L. and husband, Beau Williford, of Lafayette, Tanis L. and husband, Jeff Sewell, of Lake Charles, and Lynda M. and husband, Steve Shaw, of Thibodaux; one brother, Dr. and General Thomas O. Logue Jr. and wife, Joyce, of Ridgeland, Miss.; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas O. and Odette Alborado Logue; and two sons, Otis Timothy and Michael Logue. He was extremely devout and loyal to his Christian faith, serving in its leadership for many years, and a member of First Baptist Church. He was an ardent Freemason who lived his life practicing its beliefs of "The Fatherhood of God," "The Brotherhood of Man" and "The Immorality of the Soul." The beautiful Terrebonne Fellowship Lodge building on Bayou Gardens Boulevard brought about during his term as Worshipful Master, stands as testimony to his dedication, leadership and untiring efforts. He was a Prophet in Ka-Jon Grotto, MOVPER, a Knights Templar in the York Rite, a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a Shriner in Jerusalem Temple, AAONMS. He was a retired corrosion engineer and a published author in his field of expertise. He was a past president of Harvey Canal Industrial Association, founding charter member and inaugural president of the South Central Industrial Association. He served on the boards of the International Association of Corrosion Engineers, Jo Ellen Smith Hospital, International I-49 Coalition, and many other civic and philanthropic organizations through his career. He held to the philosophy that "a person's wishes determines what he becomes." In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SCIA for the Otis T. Logue Scholarship Fund. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 24. 2008 2:57PM Forest Savoie Forest Joseph Savoie, 93, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, March 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Leslie Savoie; two daughters, Peggy Rodriguez and Irene Durio; one brother, Percy Joseph Savoie; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Felicite Adam Savoie; and two sisters, Irene Savoie and Euphrasier Duplantis. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 24. 2008 2:58PM Lula Thomas Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lula Thomas, 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her companion, Wilford Adams of Thibodaux; two sons, Barrel Thomas and Kendall Thomas of Thibodaux; one daughter, Felicia Thomas of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert Thomas and Lionel Thomas of Raceland; two sisters, Evola Crawford of New Orleans and Shirley Hampton of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Thomas and Eldora Thomas; one sister, Ledora Thomas; one brother, Carol Thomas; and her grandparents, Ben and Stella Thomas. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board. Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 25. 2008 12:25PM Raymond Dempster Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Raymond "Ray" Dempster, 59, a native of St. John Parish and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 23, 2008. Funeral Mass will be held at a later date. He is survived by three children, Sandy, Elizabeth and Ray; one brother, A.J. Dempster; and five sisters, Rose Becnel, Elena Rink, Dolores Diaz, Judy Henry and Diane M. Dempster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deal and Ernestia Dempster; and two brothers, Julius and Joseph Dempster. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in cha rge of arrangements. =========================== March 25. 2008 12:20PM Bertram Hebert Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Bertram A. Hebert, 74, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at noon Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Blanchard Hebert; three brothers, Woodrow, Herman and James Hebert; one sister, Dolores Hebert Griffen; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pavie and Georgina Savoie Hebert; three brothers, Norman, Wilfred and Harris Hebert; and two sisters, Enola H. Bouvier and Norma H. Martin. He worked for the Lafourche Parish Government for 18 years and was retired from the Louisiana Dept. of Transportation after 29 years of service as a bridge tender. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 25. 2008 12:22PM Donald Poindexter Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Donald "Pine or Red" Poindexter Sr., 55, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, March 20, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ora Mae Johnson Poindexter of Houma; his father, Evest "Curtis" Poindexter of Raceland; two sons, Aaron Stevenson and wife, Heidi, and Donald Poindexter Jr., all of Houma; one brother, Harry Tillman Sr. and wife, Linda, of Houma; one sister, Equilla P. Franklin of Houma; his mother- in-law, Elnora Robinson Johnson of Gibson; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cora Williams; one sister, Emily Poindexter; one brother, Evest "Cook" Poindexter Jr.; his grandparents, Stil and Alice Nixon Poindexter and Usie and Emily Pinky Williams; and his father-in-law, Orel Johnson. He was a member of Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 25. 2008 12:23PM Forest Savoie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Forest Joseph Savoie, 93, a native and resident of Larose, died Saturday, March 22, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Leslie Savoie; two daughters, Peggy Rodriguez and Irene Durio; one brother, Percy Joseph Savoie; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leah Savoie; his parents, Joseph and Felicite Adam Savoie; and two sisters, Irene Savoie and Euphrasier Duplantis. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 25. 2008 12:24PM Lula Thomas Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lula Thomas, 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her companion, Wilford Adams of Thibodaux; two sons, Barrel Thomas and Kendall Thomas of Thibodaux; one daughter, Felicia Thomas of Thibodaux; two brothers, Wilbert Thomas and Lionel Thomas of Raceland; two sisters, Evola Crawford of New Orleans and Shirley Hampton of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Thomas and Eldora Thomas; one sister, Ledora Thomas; one brother, Carol Thomas; and her grandparents, Ben and Stella Thomas. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board. Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 25. 2008 12:21PM Bruce Trosclair Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Bruce Joseph Trosclair Jr., 59, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 4 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Navarre Trosclair; two daughters, Stephanie Mince and husband, Alton, and Gina Trosclair; two grandchildren, Luke and Faith Mince; and one sister, Arleen Hebert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Irma Rogers Trosclair. He was a computer draftsman for 15 years with Bollinger. He also designed homes for many contractors and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He enjoyed fishing and being a beach bum. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. Obituaries and related photos received from funeral homes by 4 p.m. will be published in the next day's newspaper. Information received afterward will be published as abbreviated death listings. Death listings will be expanded to full obituaries and posted today at houmatoday.com or dailycomet.com. The full obituary will also be published in the following day's newspaper. ======================================================================= March 26. 2008 12:59PM James McGuirt Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James Daniel McGuirt, a resident of Lafayette, died at MD Anderson facility in Houston, Saturday, March 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette. Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Christopher Daniel McGuirt of Lafayette and Brian Daniel Calkins of Savannah, Ga.; and his companion, Shannon Turki of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his parents, JD and Marie Toups McGuirt. Jim, as he was known by friends, graduated from Lafayette High School in 1979 and attended U.S.L. where he pledged Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was best known for having been the top-ranking racquetball player in the state of Louisiana in the early 1980's and a long-standing member of Red Lerille's Health and Racquet Club. He was a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, having served as a chief warrant officer and pilot of the Apache Attack Helicopter and was in the first wave of Apaches to fly into Baghdad on the night of initial invasion in 1990. He was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, for most of his military career. He reached the rank of Chief Warrant Officer II before resigning from the armed forces to pursue a professional career in Lafayette. He was the sole proprietor of Prime Mortgage Inc. and was employed as a pilot by Petroleum Helicopters Inc. He was also a member of the Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Association. He had a great affection for his two miniature dachshunds, Marco and Kaiser. Pallbearers will be Andre Montagnet, Gene Glass, Bill Hoffpauir, Tim Foucheau, Jay Foucheau and Jim Murra y. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Beumer, Brian Bare, Clay Dominigue, Wade Brignac, Rick Foucheau, Mike Mitchell, Ford LeBlanc, Keith Abshire and Al Cain. Memorial donations can be made to Southeast Cancer Research Fund. Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 26. 2008 12:52PM Stanley Morvant Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Stanley Morvant Jr., 70, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Morvant of Thibodaux; three sons, Bryan "Poke" Morvant and wife, Karen, Kevin Morvant and Jeff Morvant and fiancee', Carol Guillot; one daughter, Melissa Prejean and husband, Neil; three sisters, Lily Clement, Sylvia Tabor and Brenda Morvant; two grandchildren, Chase and Haley Prejean; five step-grandchildren, Buffy Brazan, Hannah Besson, Eric, Pagent and Dana Guillot; and two step-great-grandchildren, Kialey LeBlanc and Blake Brazan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Morvant Sr. and Ester Toups Morvant. He was a wonderful husband and father. He loved fishing with family and friends. He will be sadly missed. He donated his body to LSU Science. =========================== March 26. 2008 12:52PM Margaret Owens Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Margaret Knight Owens, 82, a native of Texas and resident of Houma, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. No services are scheduled. She is survived by one daughter, Claudine Gveniot. Wild Geese Poem by Mary Oliver: You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and the rivers. Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again. Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting over and over announcing your place in the family of things. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 26. 2008 12:57PM Bruce Trosclair Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Bruce Joseph Trosclair Jr., 59, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 4 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue. A memorial mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Navarre Trosclair; two daughters, Stephanie Mince and husband, Alton, and Gina Trosclair; two grandchildren, Luke and Faith Mince; and one sister, Arleen Hebert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Irma Rogers Trosclair. He was a computer draftsman for 15 years with Bollinger. He also designed homes for many contractors and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He enjoyed fishing and being a beach bum. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 27. 2008 11:12AM Griven Bruce Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Griven M. Bruce, 92, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Audrey Bruce; one daughter, Genevieve "Jan" Bruce Duet; one daughter-in-law, Patty Bruce; one brother, Irvin Bruce; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Bouffanie Bruce; his parents, Octave and Armise Rousse Bruce; one son, Donald Bruce; two brothers, Louis and Freddie Bruce; and four sisters, Armenia Hodge, Louise Duet, Evelyn Autin and Isabella Bruce. He was an avid fisherman and trapper. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 27. 2008 10:52AM Octave Bruce Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Octave Bruce Jr., 74, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died at 6:04 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Janice Rebstock Bruce; his mother, Amy Vegas Bruce; one son, Billy J. Bruce; two daughters, Penny B. Cheramie and Michelle Y. Bruce; two brothers, Eura Bruce Sr. and Norbert Bruce; 11 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Octave F. Bruce. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 27. 2008 10:52AM Delphine Hebert Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Delphine Hebert, 92, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, March 23, 2008. Private services will be held. She is survived by two sons, Eddie Williams Sr. and Lawrence Plaisance; two daughters, Laura Mae Punch and Gail Ougel; one brother, Onezipe Hebert Jr.; two sisters, Emelda Lafont and Anesia LeJeune; 10 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Williams; her second husband, Antoine Plaisance; her third husband, Albert Blanchard and her fourth husband, Bill Boyd; her parents, Onezipe Sr. and Enisia Smith Hebert; one grandson, Derrick Plaisance; four brothers, Bertoud, Lipton, Roy and Sandras Hebert; and three sisters, Edelia Guidry, Alzina Pitre and Beatrice Pitre. She was Catholic. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 27. 2008 10:52AM Bessie Simoneaux Bessie Durocher Simoneaux, 62, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Simoneaux; her mother, Daisy Oncale Durocher; one son, John M. Simoneaux and wife, Paula; one daughter, Lana S. Alleman and husband, Sid; two sisters, Beulah D. Sharp and Mary D. Acosta; and six grandchildren, Tyler, Ian, Brennan and Sophie Simoneaux, and Lani and Luke Alleman. She was preceded in death by her father, Sidney "Babe" Durocher; and one sister, Hazel D. Daze. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Amyloidosis Foundation Inc., 7151 N. Main St., Su ite 208, Clarkston, MI 48346. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 27. 2008 10:52AM Sarah Steverson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Sarah Antoine Steverson, 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died Saturday, March 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Karen Dabney, Mona Steverson and Deborah S. Mart and husband, Larry; one brother, John Anderson Jr.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents Emma and John Antoine; one son, John Steverson; one daughter, Joandell Steverson; one brother, Earl Brown; and one sister, Margert King. She was a retired employee of Sears and a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 27. 2008 10:52AM Rosaura Williams Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rosaura "Chagua" Salinas Williams, 84, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Gibson Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, John G. Williams, Mark A. Williams, Michael W. Williams and Ronald G. Williams; two brothers, Hector Salinas and Benito Salinas; one sister, Griselda Gonzalez; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Williams Sr.; her parents, Gill Salinas and Maria Almanza Salinas; one sister, Belia Sifuentes; and one great-grandson, Austin Robertson. She served as hostess at LaCasa Del Sol in Thibodaux for 20 years. She also served as an interpreter for the Lafourche Parish Courthouse. She became a born again Christian in 1984. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to NSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 28. 2008 11:57AM Richard Anderson Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Richard Anderson Sr., 63, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Donaldsonville, died Saturday, March 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Emelda Anderson of Belle Rose; one daughter, Melissa A. Williams and husband, Shawn, of Belle Rose; four sisters, Ada Comeaux and Patricia Anderson of Belle Rose, Constance Thrift of Florida and Barbara Anderson of Thibodaux; six brothers, Adam Spencer Anderson and Stephen Anderson of Donaldsonville, Leonard Anderson of Kansas, James and Robert Anderson of Belle Rose and Michael Anderson of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard Anderson Jr.; and one brother, Bernard Anderson. He was a retired laborer. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:49AM Carolyn Bergeron Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Carolyn Savoie Bergeron, 68, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Wendal Bergeron and wife, Cheryl, of Houma; one daughter, Kathy Brien and companion, David Charnick, of Houma; two sisters, Emilie Boudreaux and husband, Larry Boudreaux, of Bayou Black and Verna Mae S. Pellegrin of Houma; two grandchildren, Lance Brien and Beau Bergeron; two step- grandchildren, Chad Folse and Ben Folse; and four step-great-grandchildren, Taylor, Marlie, Mia, and Forest. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Joseph Bergeron; her parents, Morris Douglas Savoie and Emily Picou Savoie; three brothers, Arvin Savoie, Ira Savoie Sr. and Elton Savoie; and one sister, Mayloria Savoie Charpentier. She was retired owner of Louisiana Food Store and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:54AM Howard Green Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Howard Edward Green, 83, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Private services were held at noon Thursday with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Duplantis Green; one son, Michael; three daughters, Paula, Cindy and Becky; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Green and Gertrude Waggaman Green; one son, Chester "Chet"; and one brother, Chester J. "C.J." Green. He was a retired naval shipbuilder and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:48AM Carnell James Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Carnell "Dukey" James Sr., 46, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Calvary United Methodist 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 father, Joseph Cooks of New Orleans; his mother, Rose Mary James of Thibodaux; three sons, Derone Robinson and Bryan Dickerson of Thibodaux and Cornell James Jr. of Hahnville; two daughters, Latonya James and Alaina Washington of Thibodaux; two brothers, Gilbert Williams and Mark Anthony Willis of Houston; five sisters, Tiffany Dickerson of Houston, Germaine James, Denetria James, Patrice James of Thibodaux and Lashawn James of Houma; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Shawn James. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:53AM Gloria Labounty Gloria Labounty, 76, a native of Somerset, Mass., and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, March 23, 2008. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Silva-Faria Funeral Home in Somerset. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John of God Church in Somerset, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Joseph L. Labounty; one daughter, Paula Dornan; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Coulombe and Phoebe Pine Coulombe; and two brothers, George and Jean Coulombe. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:57AM Mildred Landry Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to htt p://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mildred Porche Landry, 63, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Daigle Memorial Cemetery in Gray. She is survived by one son, David Landry; two daughters, Penny L. Eschete and Ashley Landry; two brothers, Junius and Clarence Porche; one sister, Walterine "TuTu" Ford; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Joseph Landry; her parents, Maurice and Velma Dupre Porche; one son, Michael J. Landry; and two brothers, Ray and Nolan Porche. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:56AM Lola Lombas Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lola Collins Lombas, 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Golden Meadow and Grand Isle, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow with Mass following at 2 p.m. She is survived by her children, Nicole Elizabeth Lombas and Darvin Joseph "Bozo" Lombas Jr.; her grandchildren, Deaven Jade and Taylor Brooke Lombas and Alissa Collins; her sister, Vickie Plaisance and husband, Morrison; her brothers, Melvin Collins, Gary Collins and wife, Maureen, and Theodore Joseph "T.J." Collins III and wife, Melissa; and will also be forever cherished and missed by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robella Adams Collins and Theodore Joseph "Bobin" Collins II; her adoring husband, Durvin Lombas Sr.; and her godchild, Morrison "Lil" Moe" Plaisance. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:56AM Mabel Matherne Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mabel Hebert Matherne, 95, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Blaise Matherne and wife, Rosemary, of Houma; two sisters, Barbara Gautreaux of Chauvin and Olive LeBlanc of Houma; five grandchildren, Tina Fanguy and husband, Jerome, of Dulac, Jody Matherne and wife, Tammy, Kayla Matherne, Katrina Hood and husband, Greg, of Houma, Julia Camadine and husband, George, of Georgia; 11 great-grandchildren, Shana Matherne, Andre and Mya Fanguy, Kristie Colby, Haley Matherne, Gregory and Opal Hood, Jill Hood, Brandon, Bradley and Eric Camadine; and one great-great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Matherne; her parents, Alphonse Hebert and Elodie Brunet Hebert; one daughter, Gail Hoover; two brothers, Rufus Hebert and Philip Hebert; and one sister, Jackie LeBouef. She was a retired school teacher and taught many years at Dulac Indian School, St. Francis de Sales and Grand Caillou Elementary. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:54AM Jamaur Sneede Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jamaur Courtney Sneede, 23, a native of Gray and resident of Smithridge, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Carol and James Sneede Jr.; one son, Lamaur Sneede; one daughter, LaJaja Sneede; three brothers, Donte' and Jeremy Sneede and Troy Hawkins; and three sisters, Rena Dyer, Gail Flakes and Connie Norman. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lonnie Hawkins; and his grandparents, Lawrence Francis and James Sneede Sr. He was Baptist. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:55AM Josephine Wallis Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Josephine Odeal Wallace Wallis, 77, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died Monday, March 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Cleon Wallis of Houma; four sons, Clarence Cannon Jr. of Gulfport, Miss., Ronald Wallis of Slidell, Garyland Wallis and Craig S. Wallis of Houma; four daughters, Patricia Richards of Phoenix, Mona L. Wallis and Ophelia W. Bolden of Houma and Jo Ann Wallis of Indianapolis; one stepdaughter, Carolyn W. Ford of Los Angeles; two sisters, Beatrice W. Jenkins of Houma and Joana W. Baker of Chicago; 29 grandchildren; and 24 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezekial M. Wallace Sr. and Ophelia W. Wallace; one son, Gregory Wallis; one stepson, Cleon "C.J." Wallis Jr.; five brothers, Ezekial M. Wallace Jr., Hershal Wallace, James Wallace, Joseph Wallace and Anderson "Peter" Wallace; and two sisters, Elizabeth W. Winslow and Geraldine W. Turner. She was a homemaker and a member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 28. 2008 11:59AM Rosaura Williams Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rosaura "Chagua" Salinas Williams, 84, a native of Galveston, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Gibson Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, John G. Williams, Mark A. Williams, Michael W. Williams and Ronald G. Williams; two brothers, Hector Salinas and Benito Salinas; one sister, Griselda Gonzalez; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Williams Sr.; her parents, Gill Salinas and Maria Almanza Salinas; one sister, Belia Sifuentes; and one great-grandson, Austin Robertson. She served as hostess at LaCasa Del Sol in Thibodaux for 20 years. She also served as an interpreter for the Lafourche Parish Courthouse. She became a born again Christian in 1984. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to NSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 29. 2008 Thelma Foret Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Thelma "Chute" Rita Foret, 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with buria l in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Eugene Foret and wife, Bernadette, of Lincoln County, Miss., and Clarence Foret Jr. and wife, Diana, of Bayou Blue; four daughters, Betty Bergeron and husband, Irby, Clara Drainville, Jeannette Painter and husband, Spencer, and Jane Falgout and husband, Lynn, of Houma; one brother, Charlie Engeron of Independence; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Foret Sr.; her parents, Eugene Engeron and Nathalie Thibodeaux Engeron; one son-in-law, David Drainville; one grandson, Clarence Foret III; four brothers, Gordon Engeron, Bert Engeron, Anthony Engeron and Jerry Engeron; and three sisters, Houlda Butcher, Rosemary Ivey and Jeannette O'Steen. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 29. 2008 Ronald Miller Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ronald Louis "R.L." Miller, 70, a native of Opelousas and a resident of Houma, died Monday, March 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church. He is survived by one son, Coby Jude Miller and wife, Paula; three grandchildren, Seth, Sarah and Zachary Miller; his former wife, Marie Jeanette Miller; and one sister, Gail M. Devalcourt of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by one sister, Sandra M. Lemaire; his parents, Aline and Allison Miller; and one niece, Mindy Fonenot. He was a retired salesman. He loved to fish and was known to many as "Loose Lips". He left lasting impressions on anyone he met. He will be sadly missed by everyone. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Bernadette School Endowment Fund. He donated his body to science. =========================== March 29. 2008 Da'Vion Nicholas Da'Vion Lavonachae Nicholas, 11 months, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Monday, March 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious service will be at noon today at the church, with burial in St. John Catholic Church Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Ranada Ramos; his father, David Nicholas; two brothers, Ja'Quan Wagner and David Nicholas Jr.; one sister, Justice Wagner; and his grandparents, Ramona and Carmelo Ramos and Anna and David Nicholas. William and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 29. 2008 Debra Petrie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Debra Susan Nelson Petrie, 49, a native of Omaha, Neb., and resident of Houma, died at 3:21 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Eric C. Petrie of Houma; her parents, Raymond Nelson and Barbara Watson Nelson of Fremont, Neb.; one son, Derick Glenn Petrie of Houma; one daughter, Sarah Jean Petrie of Houma; and two brothers, Steven Nelson of Omaha and William "Bill" Nelson of Fremont. She was a certified registered nurse with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of Nosotros Support Group. To all who cared for and loved Deb we say thank you. A life filled with giving and of love she was touched by many. To know her was to love her and we thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. In lieu of flowers, due to her commitment to life donations to local right to life chapters would be appreciated. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 29. 2008 Jimmie Scott Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jimmie Thorton Scott, 61, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Georgia B. Williams Scott of Thibodaux; one son, Victor Scott of Missouri City, Texas; two daughters, Charniece Scott of Thibodaux and Terrilynn Scott of Houston; four sisters, Rose Mary James of Thibodaux, Louise A. Walker of Omaha, Neb., Sarah Dale Scott of Norwalk, Calif., and Marsha M. Scott of Thibodaux; five brothers, Clifton B. Scott of Raceland, Richard A. Scott of San Antonio, Willie Mac Scott of Houston, Victor Scott of Thibodaux and Ellery Scott of Norwalk; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton B. Scott and Victoria Allen Scott; two brothers, Gilbert Scott and Cornell Scott; and one sister, Carolyn S. Daniels. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 29. 2008 Mercy Squarisch Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mercy Marie Squarisch, 78, a native of Houma and resident of Empire, but relocated to Belle Chasse due to Hurricane Katrina, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. Sunday to 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey. Mass will be at noon Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Port Sulphur, with burial in Our Lady of Good Harbor in Buras. She is survived by one son, Dale Squarisch; four daughters, Paula Johnson, Pam Richoux, Pamela Terrebonne and Penny Moseley; six brothers, Adam Jr., Bernard, Tommy, Leray, Leroy and Nolan Thibodeaux; five sisters, Ruth Hebert, Amanda Thibodeaux, Angelina Staley, Bernadette Chauvin and Liz Sterns; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James "Jimmy" Squarisch; her companion, Benjamin "Tex" Hall; her parents, Adam Thibodeaux Sr. and Ida Louise Gautreaux Thibodeaux; her stepmother, Adele Benoit Thibodeaux; one daughter, Peggy Buras; two brothers, Michael and Russell Thibodeaux; and three sisters, Mabel Yeager, Ruby Chambelle and Rita Chauvin. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 30. 2008 Cecile Babin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cecile Shirley Lasseigne Babin, 79, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Morris and wife, Phyllis; four daughters, Sue Ordoyne and husband, Autrey, Linda Billiot and husband, Dave, Patricia Triche and husband, Jesse, and Donna Fonseca and husband, Peter; one sister, Louise Stevens; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Joseph Babin; her parents, Bruno and Julia Gros Lasseigne; two brothers, George and Jimmy Lasseigne; and three sisters, Jeanne Prejean, Josephine Hebert and Leah Cousins. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 30. 2008 Thelma Foret Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Thelma "Chute" Rita Foret, 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Eugene Foret and wife, Bernadette, of Lincoln County, Miss., and Clarence Foret Jr. and wife, Diana, of Bayou Blue; four daughters, Betty Bergeron and husband, Irby, Clara Drainville, Jeannette Painter and husband, Spencer, and Jane Falgout and husband, Lynn, of Houma; one brother, Charlie Engeron of Independence; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Foret Sr.; her parents, Eugene Engeron and Nathalie Thibodeaux Engeron; one son-in-law, David Drainville; one grandson, Clarence Foret III; four brothers, Gordon Engeron, Bert Engeron, Anthony Engeron and Jerry Engeron; and three sisters, Houlda Butcher, Rosemary Ivey and Jeannette O'Steen. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 30. 2008 Kern Lirette Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kern Anthony Lirette, 52, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, March 28, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Jacqueline Guidroz Lirette; one daughter, Shanna B. Bouquet and husband, Ricky Jr.; one granddaughter, Kora Lynn Bergeron "Paw Paw's Lil Pumpkin;" his mother, Rose B. Lirette; five brothers, Russell "Chico" Jr. and companion, Cathy, Robert and wife, Gwen, Kim, Timmy and wife, Donna, and Tommy Lirette; three sisters, Cynthia Lirette and husband, Patrick "Petie," Evalina Boudreaux and husband, Acklin, and Cheryl Lirette and husband, Ray; two step-daughters, Gypsy Freeman and Angie Hebert Candence; seven step-grandchildren; three godchildren, Shaun Lirette, Natasha Bergeron and Jousha Trahan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell "Poon" Lirette; one brother, Rodney Lirette; his grandparents, Anatole and Elanora Lirette, Salradol Blanchard and Marie Matherne; and one step-grandfather, Houston "T-U" Matherne. In lieu of flowers, donations to funeral expenses may be made. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 30. 2008 Irene Molaison Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Irene D. Molaison, 89, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Norma M. Martin and husband, Ralph, and Judy M. Cheramie and husband, Richard; three brothers, Carlton Detillier, Clifton Detillier and Firmen Detillier Jr.; one sister, Gloria "Mim" LeCompte; five grandchildren, Debra Davis, Kathy Authement, Michael Martin, Tammy Matherne and Ralph Martin Jr.; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah "Black" Molaison; her parents, Firmen Detillier and Josephine Detillier; three brothers, Mabry Detillier, Moise Detillier Sr. and Webster Detillier; five sisters, Elizabeth "Bell" Landry, Elfay St. Pierre, Allie Knight, Matilda Detillier and Eloise Detillier; and one grandson, Keith Martin. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 30. 2008 Debra Petrie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Debra Susan Nelson Petrie, 49, a native of Omaha, Neb., and resident of Houma, died at 3:21 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Eric C. Petrie of Houma; her parents, Raymond Nelson and Barbara Watson Nelson of Fremont, Neb.; one son, Derick Glenn Petrie of Houma; one daughter, Sarah Jean Petrie of Houma; and two brothers, Steven Nelson of Omaha and William "Bill" Nelson of Fremont. She was a certified registered nurse with Terrebonne General Medical Center and a member of Nosotros Support Group. To all who cared for and loved Deb we say thank you. A life filled with giving and of love she was touched by many. To know her was to love her and we thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. In lieu of flowers, due to her commitment to life donations to local right to life chapters would be appreciated. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= March 31. 2008 1:42PM Cecile Babin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cecile Shirley Lasseigne Babin, 80, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Morris and wife, Phyllis; four daughters, Sue Ordoyne and husband, Autrey, Linda Billiot and husband, Dave, Patricia Triche and husband, Jesse, and Donna Fonseca and husband, Peter; one sister, Louise Stevens; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Joseph Babin; one son, Larry Babin; her parents, Bruno and Julia Gros Lasseigne; two brothers, George and Jimmy Lasseigne; three sisters, Jeanne Prejean, Josephine Hebert and Leah Cousins; one granddaughter, Deanna LeBoeuf; and one great-granddaughter, Leslee Billiot. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================== March 31. 2008 1:42PM Roderick Burns Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0803.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Roderick Enoch Burns, 34, a native of New Orleans and resident of Napoleonville, died Friday, March 21, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Danielle Hadrick Burns; two children, Devin and Rayna, all of Napoleonville; four brothers, John Burns and wife, Cassandra, of Houston, Raoul Burns and wife, Sheila, of Atlanta, and Ryan Burns and Renwick Burns of New Orleans; one sister, Remal Burns of Spring, Texas; one adoptive sister, Mary Donaldson of New Orleans; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Darwin and Lilly Hadrick of Napoleonville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Yvonne Alexcee Burns; his father, James Charles Fletcher; one brother, Roland Burns; and one sister, Alice Burns. He was an employee of Tuberscope of Bayou L'ours. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================