Obituaries for JUNE 2008; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. and Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Section 2: 11 June through 20 June Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Last modified: 1 July 2008 Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet ************************************************ 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. PLEASE NOTE: As of 1 August 2007 obituaries for the Comet and Courier Newspapers are Identical ======================================================================= Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Esperanza Bourg Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Esperanza "Esmi" Rel Bourg, 53, a native of Las Cruces, N.M., died Monday, June 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Park. She is survived by her father, Lorenzo Rel Jr.; one son, Daniel Bourg and wife, Celeste; one daughter, Jinie Bourg and companion, Dwayne Antoine; two brothers, Lawrence Rel and wife, Carolyn, and Jose Rel and wife, Simone; and five grandchildren, Mason Lantia, Dwayne Antoine, Dayjah Antoine, Daelan Bourg and Dimi Bourg. She was preceded in death by her mother, Esperanza Rel; and one son, Dallas Bourg. In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Lloyd Denning Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lloyd George Denning, 90, a native of Bay City, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Vaudie Lou Hodge Denning of Houma; five sons, Michael Denning of Chauvin, Donald Denning of New Iberia, Lloyd Denning of Dulac, Curtis Denning of Bourg and Charles Denning of Berwick; one brother, Marvin Denning of Robstown, Texas; one sister, Pearl Gann of Robstown; 24 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ward Denning and Elizabeth Nolan Denning; and one son, J.W. Denning. He was a retired tool pusher with Marlin Drilling and a member of the Mason. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Richard Ford Richard Anthony Ford, 88, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, June 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by three sons, Robert, Michael and David Ford; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonce Ford and Julia Kramer Ford; one son, Glenn Ford; three brothers, Wilbert, Herbert and Luke Ford; and one sister, Anna Mae Ford Verret. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Horace LeBlanc Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Horace Joseph LeBlanc, 95, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marguerite Boudreaux LeBlanc; one sister, Lelia L. Ledet; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armas and Marie G. LeBlanc. He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Marilyn Moore Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marilyn Chapman Moore, 70, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houma, died at 4:13 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. She is survived by two sons, James and wife, Dorothy West, and William and wife, Beth Moore; two daughters, Angela W. Robichaux and husband, Joyal, and Rebecca M. Robichaux and husband, Greg; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gene Moore; and one brother, James Norris Chapman Jr. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua. Memorial donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association Houma Chapter. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Bobby Otts Jr. Bobby Otts Jr., 35, a native of Port Sulphur and resident of Houma, died Sunday, June 8, 2008. No services are scheduled. He is survived by his mother, Pamela Roseberry; and his grandmother, Constance Roseberry. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Patrick Richard Roseberry and Elzie and Alvie Otts. In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses are preferred, as he passed away after a lifetime illness. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Josephine Trottier Picture Josephine Trottier, 92, a native of Westfield, Mass., and resident of Chateau Terrebonne, died peacefully, Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Community Bible Church of Lafourche in Cut Off. She is survived by two sons, David Trottier of West Hartford, Conn., and Andrew Trottier and wife, Susan, of Lockport; two daughters, Elizabeth Bielinski and husband, Jack, of Windsor Locks, Conn., and Mary Anderasen and husband, Arthur, of Marlow, N.H.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Trottier; one sister, Sophia Wuydka; and her parents, Annie and Charles Milius. She was a retired schoolteacher. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements ======================================================================= Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Diana Cadiere Diana Marino Cadiere, 65, a native of New Orleans and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, June 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Leo Pilia Jr., Amos Cadiere Jr., Jack Marino Sr. and Sal Roberts and wife, Jackie; one daughter, April Riley and husband, Bobby; one brother, Joseph Dellsperger; two sisters, Patricia Dellsperger and Paula Bryant and husband, Phil; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mothers, Deloris Maxion and Dorothy Herbert. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. James Dies Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James "Jimmy" Dies Sr., 77, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 6:58 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville, with burial in St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery in Paincourtville. He is survived by one son, Jimmy Dies Jr. and wife, Lisa; two daughters, Diane D. Breaux and Desiree D. Posey; one daughter-in-law, Lee A. Dies; one brother, Ray Dies; four sisters, Mildred Dufrene, Lois Arceneaux, Audrey Thibodaux and Flo Dies; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph "Tony" Dies and wife, Augustine Falcon Dies; one son, David A. Dies; one son-in-law, Joseph "Joe" Breaux; one brother, Gilbert Dies; and two sisters, Edna Knight and Pauline Dies. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Rosalie Dufrene Rosalie Pierce Dufrene, 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Paul R. Dufrene Jr. of Cut Off; one son, Paul R. Dufrene III and wife, Becky, of Cut Off; one daughter, Paula Ann Chastant and husband, Tommy, of Pensacola, Fla.; four grandchildren, Julie Chastant of New Orleans, Paul R. Dufrene IV and wife, Amber, Dustin Dufrene and Jacob Dufrene, all of Cut Off; and two great-grandchildren, Jackson Dufrene of Lafayette and Addilyn Dufrene of Cut Off. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris and Martha Lee Dufrene; and one son, Anthony Dufrene. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Daisy Hebert Daisy D. Hebert, 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died at 11:16 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Harry Hebert Sr.; one son, Doug Castell; one daughter, Peggy Dunaway; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Oma C. Daws. She was a retired teacher at South Lafourche High School and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Annadell Lagarde Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Annadell Benoit Lagarde, 73, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:07 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Edwin Lagarde Jr.; six sons, Malcolm Lagarde, Dooley Lagarde and wife, Cindy, Keith Lagarde and wife, Pam, John Lagarde and wife, Malette, Jason Lagarde and wife, Kelly, and Jack Lagarde; three daughters, Joanne L. Bergeron and husband, Duane, Jennifer L. Constant and husband, Mike, and Jill L. Thibodaux and husband, Dwayne; five brothers, Clifton, Kermit, Clark, Jimmy and Bill Benoit; two sisters, Catherine Lagarde and Stanis Folse; 28 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Benoit and Gladys Hebert Benoit; one granddaughter, Amy Lagarde; one brother, Lynward Benoit; and two sisters, Pearl Benoit and Winona Baye. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Bertha Pitre Bertha R. Pitre, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Andrew Pitre Jr. and wife, Gail; one daughter, Emma Crenshaw and husband, Dub; two grandchildren, Debbie Cheramie and husband, Mark, and Jeff Pitre and wife, Gale; three great-grandchildren, Hugh Cheramie and wife, Kristy, Katelyn Punch and husband, Josh, and Angelia Pitre; and two great- great-grandchildren, Victoria Cheramie and Luke Cheramie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Pitre Sr.; and her parents, Joseph and Philomen C. Raymond. She was a member of Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Holy Rosary Catholic School or Juvenile Diabetes Society. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Isaiah Anderson Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Isaiah "Zeke" Anderson Jr., 68, a native of New Orleans and resident of Baton Rouge, died at Baton Rouge General Hospital, Sunday, June 8, 2008. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church in New Orleans. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Providence Cemetery in New Orleans. He is survived by one daughter, Toneka Gatlin of McComb, Miss.; two sisters, Shelia Gurley and Yvonne Hamilton, both of Baton Rouge; seven brothers, Melvin, Eddie, Bobby, Charles, Henry, Nathaniel and General Gurley, all of New Orleans; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elnora Gurley and Isaiah Anderson Sr.; one son, Ronald Key Bruce; one sister, Barbara Gurley; one brother, Anthony Gurley; and his grandparents, Charles Jones and Victoria Jones. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Johnny Autin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Johnny J. Autin, 64, a native of Galliano and resident of Raceland, died at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008. No services are scheduled. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary E. Autin; one son, Nathan Boudreaux and wife, Linda; three sisters, Lou Ann Dupre, Geneva Anselmi and Mavis Anselmi; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest J. and Rosina Gisclair Autin; and one sister, Earline Barrios. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was Christian. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Nathaniel Buggage III Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Nathaniel H. Buggage III, 12, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died in Assumption Parish in an automobile accident, Friday, June 6, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Shekinah Full Gospel Baptist Church in Donaldsonville. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. He is survived by his father, Nathaniel Buggage Jr.; one sister, Nathalie Buggage; one brother, Nathai Buggage; his grandparents, Jacqueline and Percy Keys Jr. and Rose and Nathaniel Buggage Sr.; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kelly Buggage. He was a student at Park Forest Middle School. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Kelly Buggage Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kelly Buggage, 32, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, died in Assumption Parish in an automobile accident Friday, June 6, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Shekinah Glory Full Gospel Baptist Church in Donaldsonville. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Labadieville. She is survived by her husband, Nathaniel Buggage Jr.; one son, Nathai Buggage; one daughter, Natalie Buggage; her parents, Jacqueline and Percy Keys Jr.; one sister, Krystal Keys; one brother, Percy Keys III; one stepbrother, Jermaine Wooden; one stepsister, Semaj Wooden; her grandmother, Lula White; her mother and father-in-law, Rose and Nathaniel Buggage Sr.; and numerous relatives. She was an employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield in Baton Rouge. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Charles Franklin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Charles Franklin, 89, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Klotzville died at Assumption Community Hospital, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time at St. James United Methodist Church in Belle Rose. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in First Israel Baptist Church Cemetery in Belle Rose. He is survived by three sons, Charles Franklin and wife, Sandra, of Marrero, Carl Franklin and wife, Iva, of Belle Rose, and Ulysses Franklin and wife, Althea, of Donaldsonville; one daughter, Era Williams of LaPlace; two brothers, George Pearley of San Diego and Ointon P. Landry of Belle Rose; three sisters, Albertha Holly of Napoleonville, Marie Robins and Elizabeth Chavis; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Franklin; his parents, Camille and Rachel Franklin; two daughters, Louella Solomon and Carolyn Franklin; three brothers, Haywood and Camille Franklin Jr. and James Peraley Sr.; and two sisters, Mildred Labat and Ella Mae Anderson. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Francis Gravois Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Francis Joseph Gravois, 77, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Thursday, June 12, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Constant Gravois; six sons, Stanley, Gary, Kenneth, Patrick, Jerry and Burt Gravois; six daughters, Judy Pitre, Flora Duet, Mary Benoit, Kathy Talbot, Jamie Gravois and Joan Danos; two brothers, Edwin and Allen Gravois; two sisters, Annie Granier and Jeannie Laiche; 23 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Effie Steib Gravois; one son, James Gravois; two brothers, Raymond and Philip Gravois; and two sisters, Millie Webre and Lydia Labat. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Helen Naquin Helen Authement Naquin, 87, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008. Funeral service was held Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Russell Naquin and wife, Pierette, of Chauvin, and Richard Naquin and wife, Rose Marie, of Atlanta; three daughters, Raily Carlton and husband, Clay, of Larose, Nell Lafont and husband, Vorries, of Chauvin, and Helen Mary Zeringue of Theriot; four brothers, Loney, O'Neal, Leroy and Junius Foret; three sisters, Eula Foret, Noticia A. Bunker and Beatrice F. Gisclair; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Naquin; one great-grandson, Jerry Orgeron III; her parents, Sidney Authement and Josephine Blanchard Foret; five brothers, Clarence and Lawrence Authement and Eulan, Harold and Gervis Foret; five sisters, Helena A. Forrest, Dorita F. Pierron, Odelia F. Sevin, Florence F. Chauvin and Ouida F. LeCompte; and two sons-in-law, Ernest "Bud" Zeringue and Jerry Orgeron Sr. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Duncan Veal Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Duncan "Kank" Veal, 79, a native of St. Francisville and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church. Religious service will be at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Estelle Newman Veal of Houma; one son, Micheal Veal of St. Francisville; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Veal Sr. and Edna Sheffett Veal; four brothers, John Veal Jr., the Rev. Lafayette Sr., Douglas Veal Sr. and Nolan Veal Sr.; and five sisters, Harriett Williams, Anna Berry, Elizabeth Veal, Sally Jackson and Gertrude Veal. He was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church. Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Cloteal Warren Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cloteal "Bert" Warren, 83, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Monday, June 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvary Baptsit Church in Chauvin, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, David Warren and wife, Janice, Rudolph Warren of Chauvin and Charles Warren of Houma; two daughters, Becky Cook and husband, MacArthur, and Cloteal Williams and husband, Leonard Sr., both of Houma; two brothers, William Jasper and Stewart Jasper Sr. and wife, Peggy, of Houma; three sisters, Earline Carter and Lucille Carter of Chauvin and Glenda Holliday of Houma; nine grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Warren; her parents, David Nash and Thelma Nash Jasper and Elijah Jasper; three brothers, Kermit Nash, Elijah Jasper Jr. and Raymond Jasper Sr.; two sisters, Mary N. Davis and Myrtle B. Aubert; and her grandparents, Eugene and Cloteal McKay and Joseph Verret. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published: Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Thelma Hebert Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Thelma Marie Deroche Hebert, 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday 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 in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Kirby Hebert and wife, Audrey, of Gentry, Ark., Eugene Hebert and wife, Fallarie, of Gray and Alcide Hebert Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Houma; five daughters, Evelyn Trahan, Mary Parker and husband, Fred, of Houma, Earline Adams and husband, Evance, of Gray, Carolyn Theriot and husband, Clay, of Houma and Gail Trahan and husband, Garland, of Gray; one brother, Ivy Deroche of Scott; four sisters, Myrtle Fanguy, Audrey Chaisson of Houma, Rhea Lirette of Thibodaux and Marlene Cenac of Houma; 28 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcide Hebert Sr.; her parents, Elie Deroche and Nora Fournier Deroche; four grandchildren, Eliska Trahan, Ted Parker, Cecil Breaux and Harry Kibodeaux; one son-in-law, Euclis Trahan; and one sister, Melva Fanguy. She was a homemaker, a loving wife of 68 years and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. ======================================================================= Published: Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. William Avera Sr. William Justin "Bill" "Foxx" Avera Sr., 86, a native of New Augusta, Miss., and a resident of Baton Rouge, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Gabriel Catholic Cemetery in St. Gabriel. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Hamilton Avera; three sons, William J. "Buster" Avera and wife Robbin, of Cut Off, David W. Avera and wife, Carolyn, of Plaquemine and John A. Avera, of Baton Rouge; four daughters, Dixie A. Karnowski and husband, Andrew, of Overland Park, Kan., Catherine A. Lauter and husband, Keith, of Baton Rouge, Lucy A. Perry and husband, Ross, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mary A. Addison and husband, Robert, of Sunshine; and 14 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nina Crippen Avera and William Abner Avera; two brothers, Ross P. Edwin and Jack Avera; four sisters, Nina Colmer, Mary Alice Wood, Bessie Lee and Helen Clark; one infant sister, Genevieve Avera; and two infant grandchildren, John Hamilton Avera and Kurt McMichael Lauter. He attended Perkinson Junior College in Mississippi and earned a bachelor's degree in music education from Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi Music Fraternity and the LSU Tiger Band. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II who served in the North African theater. He was a high-school band director who taught music in East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, St. Martin and Lafourche parishes. He was a jazz musician who played bass guitar. He was a longtime member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church or the charity of your choice. Rabenhorst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Dorothy Bergeron Dorothy Berniard Bergeron, 94, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:36 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by two daughters, Carole Anne Dansereau and Dianne Clement and husband, Jeffrey; two sisters, Shirley "Billie" Doran and Margie Doran; seven grandchildren, Charisse Clark, Chelle Sonnier, Carla Talbot, Melanie Gros, Bryan Clement, Jason Clement and Jeremy Clement; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Joseph Bergeron; her parents, Phillip Berniard and Lucy Leonard Berniard; three brothers, Lester, Herbert and Roy Berniard; and two sisters, Lucille Caballero and Camille Simoneaux. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Terry Champagne Terry Joseph Champagne, 55, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:55 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Maxie Price Champagne of Houma; and two brothers, Retired Marine Corps Col. Lynn Michael Champagne and wife, Cheri Alford Champagne, of Chesapeeke, Va., and Eric Charles Champagne and wife, Trudy Hebert Champagne, of Ventress. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindbergh Charles Champagne. He was a retired auditor with the U.S. Customs and a former employee of Schlumberger. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Eula Dufrene Picure ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Eula "Teen Center" O. Dufrene, 90, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Lockport, died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Walter J. Dufrene Jr. and James Albert Dufrene and wife, Mary Lee; two daughters, Jackie Cheramie and Joyceline Fonseca and husband, Allen; one sister, Marie Yowell and husband, William; 17 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; and four step- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Jean Dufrene Sr.; her parents, Albert and Judith Fayet Orgeron; one grandson, David Dufrene; one great- grandson, Brandon Cheramie; one son-in-law, Raleigh Cheramie; one brother, Albert Orgeron Jr.; and one sister, Vernice Allemand. She was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Brother Ray Kuhn S.C. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Brother Ray "Honore" Kuhn S.C., 66, a native of New Orleans died Friday, June 13, 2008. Wake service will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Second wake service will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Gulf Church in Bay St. Louis, Miss. Mass will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the Brothers Cemetery in Bay St. Louis. He is survived by two sisters, Doris LeCompte and Ann Bauer; and one brother, Robert Kuhn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doris Theresa Volk and Honore' Joseph Kuhn Sr. He entered the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1975 and has taught in schools for more than 30 years in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Foundation, 4600 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Shirley Martin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Shirley A. Martin, 74, a native of Raceland and resident of River Ridge, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 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. She is survived by two brothers, Jerry and Paul Martin; nieces, Phyllis Loupe Falgoust and Merriell Zeringue Loupe and many more; and nephew, Eugene Falgoust and many more. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Martin Sr. and Jeanne Matherne Martin; three brothers, Louis Martin Jr., Rudolph Martin Sr. and Roy Martin; and two sisters, Emma Candies and Gloria Coutrado. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. James Martin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James "J.P." Martin, 82, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Barbara Thibodeaux; one son, Clark Booty and wife, Donna; two daughters, Jamie Richard and husband, Brian, and Glenda Landry and husband, Edward; one brother, Norman Martin; one sister, Anna Mae Hidalgo; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Martin; his mother, Elise Bergeron Martin Clement; his father, Ulger Martin; his stepfather, Eno Clement; one son, Jimmy Martin; and one brother, Donald Martin. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Marie Savoie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marie "Mary" Randolphine Bergeron Savoie, 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Clarence "PeeWee" Savoie Sr.; four sons, Clarence "Bo" Savoie Jr., Tommy Savoie, Ricky Savoie and Donald Savoie; four daughters, Jacqueline Tauzin, Anne Blanchard, Ola Mae Clement and Christine Freman; three brothers, Clyde, Randolph and Donald Bergeron; three sisters, Rosemary Hebert, Dolores Roger and Doris Hardy; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Randolph Mitchell Bergeron and Irma LeBlanc Bergeron; one grandchild, Cory Charles Tauzin; one brother, Gerald Bergeron; and one sister, Lorraine Roger. She was a homemaker. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Lucille Sternfels Lucille Landry Sternfels, 94, a native and resident of Klotzville, died in Gonzales at 10:46 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with interment in the church mausoleum. She is survived by three sons, Stanley Sternfels and wife, Alice, of Belle Rose, Kirby Sternfels and wife, Sunny, of Houston, and Julius Sternfels and wife, Sue, of Napoleonville; one sister, Heloise Higgason of New Orleans; 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred "Fritz" Sternfels; her parents, Alfred and Rosa LeBlanc Landry; two sisters, Minnie Dugas and Rosa Mae Gereighty; two brothers, Edward Landry and Alfred Landry Jr.; one daughter, Mary Felicia; and two great-grandchildren, Sydney Sternfels and Ray Sternfels. Ourso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Dolores Alesi Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dolores Cantu Alesi, 78, a native of Sugarland, Texas, and resident of Harvey, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Morgan and husband, Thomas, of Harvey, and J. Annette Fanguy and husband, Rory, of Houma; one brother, Paul Cantu of San Antonio; two sisters, Ramona Hernandez and Lucy Cantu of San Antonio; two grandchildren, Joe Alesi Fanguy and fiancee', Jessica Bergeron, and Jeri Ann Fanguy of Houma; two great-grandchildren, Alesi Lynn Fanguy and Loralei Sophia Whitten; and her godchild, Dawn Domangue Duplantis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Alesi; her parents, Sotero Cantu Sr. and Emilia DeLaFeuntes Cantu; two brothers, Sotero Cantu Jr. and Frank Cantu; and two sisters, Mary Bailey and Paulina Cantu. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Tyronne Bannister Jr. Tyronne Bannister Jr., infant, a native and resident of Raceland, died at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma, Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Graveside service was held at 11 a.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his mother, Lamekia Nickell Price; his father, Tyronne Bannister Sr. of Raceland; four brothers, Ky' Vaughn Major of Raceland, Javell Williams, Dashawn Varmalle and Kevin White, all of Lafayette; two sisters, Shedrika and Kedrika Williams, both of Lafayette; and his grandparents, Adweena Price of Raceland and Wendell Spears of Lockport. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Lovenia Price, Rose Bannister and LeRoy Lewis. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Clarence Francis Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Clarence Francis Jr., 38, a native of Terrebonne and resident of McComb, Miss., died Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Wednesday at St. Matthew Baptist Church on Hwy. 311. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cresent Farm Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Francis of Summit, Miss.; his father, Clarence Francis Sr. of Houma; one son, Clarence Francis III of Summit; three daughters, Veronica Marie Francis of Napoleonville, Oytishiya Oliviayanna Francis and Veneatia Otis, both of Summit; three brothers, Rudy Byrant Francis and Brandt Sims, both of Gray, and Bernel Francis of Houma; and two sisters, Kim Francis of Houma and Peggy Francis of Gray. He was preceded in death by his mother, Olivia Sims Francis; one sister, Veronica Francis; and his grandparents, Sarah Sims and Berwick McGuire and Dorothy and Junius Francis. He was Baptist. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Geraldine Labat Geraldine "Gerry" Mary Faucheux Labat, 66, a native of Vacherie and resident of Crowley, died at 12:27 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Raymond August Labat of Crowley; three sons, Steven Labat of Houma, Paul Labat and fiancee', Rachelle Hulin, of Duson, and Kevin Labat and wife, Chasity of Houma; seven daughters, Alison Dryden and husband, Bret, of Houma, Shirley LaFleur and companion, Steven Miller, of Crowley, Carolyn Bertrand and husband, Randy, of Estherwood, Tammy Arceneaux and husband, Donald Jr., Carla Bergeron and husband, Jason, of Houma, Pauline Hartsell and husband, James, of Lyons Point, and Mandy Richard and husband, Terrence, of Duson; two brothers, Norman Faucheux and wife, Cindy, of Hammond, and Emile Faucheux Jr. and wife, Lana, of Vacherie; 17 grandchildren and one on the way; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile Faucheux Sr. and Cecilia Waguespack Faucheux; and one sister, Claudia Senft. She was a homemaker and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Enid Leto Enid Duplantis Leto, a native of Houma and resident of Bakersfield, Calif., died Monday, May 19, 2008. A private memorial service will be held at the home of her niece. She is survived by two sons, Louis Leto Jr. and companion, Sherri Colligan, and Leonard Leto; one sister, Gloria D. Hebert; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Leto Sr.; her parents, John and Maria Duplantis; seven sisters, Amelia Oubs, Beulah Verdillant, Mamie Domangue, Gladys Hebert, Opal Schirra, Enid Mae and Joan; and three brothers, Justin "J.D.", Wilburn and John. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Edith Mongrue Edith Babin Mongrue, 92, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Luling, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling. Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Lethien E. Mongrue Jr.; one daughter, Barbara M. Sumrall; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lethien E. Mongrue Sr.; her parents, Desire' and Amelia Guidry Babin; two sons-in-law, Vance Troxler and Charles H. Sumrall; one daughter, Sylvia M. Troxler; seven brothers, Gaston, Willie "Bill", Leo, Ferdinand, Blaize, Harold and Edward "Eddie" Babin; two sisters, Louise Hebert and Bernice Talbot; and one grandson, Ted Julian Troxler. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Catherine Punch Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Catherine P. Punch, 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Valentine, died at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Henry Punch; one son, Henry Punch Jr. and wife, Brenda; three daughters, Cathy P. Hebert, Christine P. Chaisson and husband, Dennis, and Cynthia Punch; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Laura Martin Pertuit; three brothers, Junius, Samuel and Lloyd Pertuit; and one sister, Dola P. Gaudet. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Marie Savoie Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marie "Mary" Randolphine Bergeron Savoie, 78, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Clarence "PeeWee" Savoie Sr.; four sons, Clarence "Bo" Savoie Jr., Tommy Savoie, Ricky Savoie and Donald Savoie; four daughters, Jacqueline Tauzin, Anne Blanchard, Ola Mae Clement and Christine Freman; three brothers, Clyde, Randolph and Donald Bergeron; three sisters, Rosemary Hebert, Dolores Roger and Doris Hardy; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Randolph Mitchell Bergeron and Irma LeBlanc Bergeron; one grandchild, Cory Charles Tauzin; one brother, Gerald Bergeron; and one sister, Lorraine Roger. She was a homemaker. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Rosemary White Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rosemary Theriot White, 58, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, June 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Robert White Sr.; four sons, Robert White Jr. and wife, Michelle, William "Billy" White and companion, Jessica, Anthony White and wife, Amy, and Kenneth Paul White; two daughters, Teri White and Dawn White; three brothers, Robert, Tony and Kenneth Theriot; four sisters, Joyce Parham, Cindy Fuller, Diane Hebert and Vickie Pitre; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Annie Moralli Theriot; and two sisters, Terry Theriot and Barbara Bergeron. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Betty Alton Picture Betty Smith Alton, 75, a native of Leesville and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in Leesville. She is survived by one son, Michael Alton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy "Lee" Alton; her parents, Thomas Smith and Rosie Hurgur Smith; and one brother, Donald Smith. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Emma Bonvillian Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Emma Lois Collins Bonvillian, 69, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, died Monday, June 16, 2008. Funeral service was held at noon today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by two sons, Faron Rivet and Kim Rivet; three stepsons, Nolan Bonvillian Jr., Dale Hotard and wife, Lani, and Jimmy Hotard; three daughters, Connie Rivet, Karen Usey and companion, Glynn Bourg Sr., and Ramona Gisclair and husband, Sam Jr.; three stepdaughters, Marianne Hebert, Lana Boudreaux and husband, Gene, and Patti Boudreaux and husband, Henry; two sisters, Emalina Crosby and Valerie Hunter; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Bonvillian Sr.; her parents, Ashton and Aliska Bourg Collins; and two brothers, Julio Collins and Noles Collins Sr. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Viness Callais Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Viness Joseph Callais, 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 6 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Glorina St. Pierre Callais; two sons, Robert Callais and wife, Lorraine, and Keith Callais; three daughters, Linda Gisclair and husband, Jerry, Judy Plaisance and husband, Phillip, and Laverne Dantin and husband, Roy; one brother, Wilton Callais; one sister, Patty Bruce; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Anacia Gaspard Callais; two brothers, Richard and Hudson Callais; and three sisters, Irma Lee, Rose Mae Serigny and Thelma Callais. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, usher of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Cruising Cajuns. Memorial donations can be made to St. Joseph Hospice, Hospice of Bayou Region and American Cancer Society. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Cathleen Chaisson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cathleen Baker Chaisson, 60, a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2008. Religious service was held at 10 a.m. today at Living Word Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Ronald "Ronnie" Chaisson of Houma; her parents, Roy and Frances Mary Grey Baker; one son, Ron Chaisson of Houma; and two sisters, Mary Fleniken of Bossier City and Susan Neitty of Houma. She was a teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of Living Word Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Terry Ledet Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Terry "Bau" Ledet Sr., 51, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He is survived by his father, Charles Ray Ledet of Houma; one son, Steven Ledet of Houma; one daughter, Courtney Ledet of Houma; two brothers, Larry "Robot" Sr. and Mitchell "Mitch" Ledet of Houma; two sisters, Dinah Autin and Linda Daigle, both of Chauvin; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannette Belanger Ledet; and one son, Terry "Boo Boo" Ledet Jr. He was Catholic. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Horace Rodrigue Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Horace "Bog" Dennis Rodrigue Sr., 86, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose Ockman Rodrigue; two sons, Victor "V.J." Rodrigue and wife, Sharon, and Donald Rodrigue; three brothers, Walley Rodrigue, Elton Rodrigue and wife, Betty, and August Rodrigue and wife, Alice; one sister, Shirley Thibodeaux and husband, Walter; five grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Augustilia Legendre Rodrigue; one son, Horace Rodrigue Jr.; and three siblings, Victoria "Vic" Rodrigue, Simon Rodrigue and Mary Kliebert. He was a U.S. World War II veteran and a member of the VFW Post 5097. He worked for the Louisiana Department of Highways as a road grater. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Daniel Becnel Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Daniel Joseph Becnel, 71, a native and resident of Vacherie, was a God loving man, died at 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Velma Hotard Becnel; four children, Sarah Becnel Mahler and husband, Ricky, Lori Becnel Cortez and husband, Leo Jr., Timothy Becnel and Billy Becnel and wife, Laura; six grandchildren, Scotty Mahler and wife, Marcy, Amber Becnel, Seth Becnel, Britney Becnel, Layne Becnel and Sydney Becnel; one brother, Lloyd Becnel; and one sister, Lucie May Falgoust. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Net Becnel. He was a U.S. Army veteran where he served two terms. He was employed at Avondale Shipyard for more than 10 years and at Kaiser Aluminum where he retired. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. He will be remembered by everyone as an avid fisherman and carpenter, who loved to make jokes and go to the camp. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Louise Benoit Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louise Thibodaux Benoit, 97, a native and resident of Choctaw, died at 8:16 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. James Cemetery in Choctaw. She is survived by seven sons, Jerry, Autry, Lloyd, Irvin, Peter, Paul and Richard Benoit; eight daughters, Tessie Hebert, Virgie Ross, Sally Templet, Merleane Molaison, Hazel Frace, Elma Wilson, Erma Usea and Patricia Landry; one sister, Mary Boudreaux; 55 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 24 great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Joseph "Buckaroo" Benoit; her parents, Allen Thibodaux and Tolene Hebert Thibodaux; three sons, Arthur, Ronnie and Vernon Benoit; four brothers, Ozme, Anisai, Allen and Claude Thibodaux; two sisters, Ozaimon Ordogne and Eliza Tabor; and five grandchildren. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Leon Firmature Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Leon Firmature Sr., 78, a native of Bogalusa and resident of Houma, died at 12:19 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Thibodaux Firmature of Houma; two sons, Leon Firmature Jr. of Houma and Lynn Firmature and wife, Barbara Eschete, of Houma; three daughters, Lena Marie Firmature, Lisa Firmature and Lillian Price and husband, Duffy Price, of Houma; one brother, Anthony Firmature of Waveland, Miss.; one sister, Sally Jaromin of Lake Jackson, Texas; two granddaughters, Kasey Firmature and Krista Firmature; and a very special friend of the family, Tina Ledet. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael Firmature and Lena Passaro Firmature. He was a retired mechanic for Patterson Truck Line and N.L. McCullough. He was a veteran of the Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the National Rifle Association Club. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Harley Martin Harley Renee Martin, 12, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 9:51 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland. She is survived by her mother, Jessica Bordelon and husband, Jeff; her father, Ross Martin and wife, Cindy; two sisters, Courtney Bordelon and Alejandra Bordelon; her grandparents, Emma Darcey and Rudy Use and Robert and Marion Martin; and her godparents, Jennifer Use and Branon Domangue. She was a student at Bayou Blue Middle School. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Theresa Rodrigue Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Theresa R. Rodrigue, 79, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Clifton E. Rodrigue. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adelin Rodrigue and Celestine Legendre Rodrigue; and two sisters, Lorina Rodrigue and Beulah Rodrigue. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Marie Barbier Marie Isabelle Ledet Barbier, 91, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Lynn Barbier and Joseph Barbier; two daughters, Sylvia Sandman and Marlene LeRay; one brother, Brother Albert Ledet S.C.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. Barbier; her parents, Albert Ledet and Julia Toups Ledet; one brother, Brother Quentin Ledet S.C.; and two sisters, Sister Alberta Ledet O'Carm and Annalie Ledet Clark. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Margie Barron Margie "Teenie" Barron, 65, a native of Ethowah County, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Collier-Butler Funeral Home in Gadsden, Ala., with burial in New Hope Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Donald P. Barron; two sons, Donald Barron and David Barron; two daughters, Mary Ann Webster and Brenda Chapman; four brothers, Lamar Smith, Wayne Smith, Larry Smith and Terry Smith; two sisters, Phyllis Seekatz and Bera Porche; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, T.Z. Smith; her mother, Lydia Smith McLain; four brothers; and one sister. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Amedisys Hospice. Collier-Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Ernest Benoit Ernest Benoit, 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. John Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, Bobby and C.J. Benoit; and three sisters, Shirley Legendre, Mary Ann Chenier and Dot Thibodeaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alces Benoit and Mable Naquin Benoit; three brothers, Armond, Russel and Joseph Benoit; and one sister, Marion Legendre. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Althea Duet Althea "Blondie" Bernadette Jolet Duet, 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008. Liturgy of the Word was held at noon today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one sister, Hilda Wroblewski of Houma; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Anthony Duet; her parents, Assie Jolet and Mabel Guillot Jolet; one brother, Nelson Jolet; and one sister, Odessa Daigle. She was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Sidonia Ferdinandtsen Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Sidonia Pierce Soule' Ferdinandtsen, 85, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna. She is survived by one son, George Soule'; one daughter, Joyce Soule'; one sister, Audrey Cheramie; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Bertha Matherne Pierce; two sons, Timothy Soule' and Ernest Soule'; one brother, Horace Pierce; and two sisters, Gladys Mayet and Rita Lagrange. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Villier Folse Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Villier "V.J." Folse Jr., 85, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by one daughter, Aglonie DiVincenti and husband, Michael; one brother, Ray "Fuzz" Folse; one grandchild, Jason Robichaux and companion, Nadine Sampey; and one great-grandchild, Brody Robichaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Danos Folse; his parents, Villier Sr. and Agnes Babin Folse; and two brothers, Leroy Folse and Phillipe Folse. He was a U.S. World War II Navy veteran and a board member of Raceland Senior Citizens. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Isabella LeBlanc Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Isabella "T-Bella" Wiggins LeBlanc, 81, a native of Belle Alliance and resident of Donaldsonville, died at Hospice of Baton Rouge, Thursday, June 12, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Alliance. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Clifford LeBlanc; one brother, Claude "Buck" Wiggins; sisters-in-law, Janice Sanders and husband, Sidney, Gertrude Lawson and Trudy LeBlanc; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junious and Clara Wiggins; and one brother, Wilbert Wiggins Sr. She was a retired schoolteacher in Terrebonne Parish School System for more than 40 years. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Harley Martin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Harley Rene' Martin, 12, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 9:51 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland. She is survived by her parents, Ross Anthony Martin and Cindy Martin; one brother, Brian Bergeron Jr.; one sister, Sarah Beth Ledet; her grandparents, Robert "Bob" Martin and Marion Martin, Emma Darcey, Rudy Use Jr. and Milton Ledet Sr.; her godparents, Jennifer Use and Brannon Domangue; and her uncles and aunts, Robert Martin III and wife, Lolette, Richard Martin and wife, Jennifer, Mary Blanchard and husband, Thomas, Joshua Use, Jennifer Use, Mary Scott and husband, Gilbert, Kathy Ledet, Donna McElroy and husband, Jesse, Todd Ledet Sr. and wife, Missy, and Milton J. Ledet Jr. and wife, Ruby. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Geraldine Ledet. She was a student at Bayou Blue Middle School and was a Christian at Spirit Filled Life Center. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Ernest Matherne Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ernest C. "Black" Matherne Sr., 76, a native and resident of Larose, died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to funeral time today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 2 p.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lorecia Creppel Matherne; two sons, Johnny Matherne and wife, Deidre, of Lockport and Michael Matherne of Larose; three daughters, Dianne Matherne of Larose, Audrey Matherne of Larose and Melissa Ramsey and husband, Jason, of Jeanerette; one brother, Clifton Matherne of Grandberg, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Camille and Euliza Billiot Matherne; one son, Ernest Matherne Jr.; one daughter, Nancy Matherne; three brothers, Lawrence, Anthony and Joseph Matherne; and three sisters, Gladys Benoit, Daisy Fitch and Barbara Boudreaux. He was a retired bridge tender and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Thomas Matthews Sr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Thomas Matthews Sr., 87, a native of Schriever and resident of Houma, died Monday, June 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church in Houma. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. today at the church. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Emma B. Matthews of Houma; three daughters, Emma Newton and husband, Willie, Joella Washington and Ella Thompson and husband, Earl, all of Houma; two sons, Thomas Matthews Jr. and wife, Patricia, and Larry Matthews and wife, Ann, of Houma; one sister, Victoria Brown of Houma; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hattie Matthews; one daughter, Delores Smith; three brothers, James Sr., Junius and Earl Matthews Sr.; four sisters, Ida Scott, Daisy Matthews, Francis Nevers and Hattie Lewis; and his grandparents, George and Francis Matthews; and one great-grandson, Marcus LaJohn Stoves. He was a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Blaine C. Clay Lodge No. 14, Royal Arch Mason, Shriners, Consistory and 33 degree mason. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. James Miles Jr. Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James E. Miles Jr., 57, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008. A memorial service will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Southdown Plantation Home in Houma. He is survived by one son, James E. Miles III of Houma; one daughter, Kristin Miles Pregeant and husband, Scott, of Houma; one sister, Phyllis Rumbelow of Washington state; four grandchildren, Alisa Miles, Brandon Ward, Evan and Julia Pregeant; his former spouse, Joy Pitre; and his aunt and uncle, Al Minciel and Margaret Smith of New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Miles Sr. and Stefania Minciel Miles. He was a graduate of Nicholls State University and owner of NRG Consultants. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Peggy Reinhardt Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Peggy Mistich Reinhardt, 79, a native of Buras and resident of Lockport, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 2 p.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Tyrrell Reinhardt and wife, Jan, Edward Reinhardt and wife, Dianell, and Darwin Reinhardt; one daughter, Pam R. Hill and husband, Mark; one sister, Marceline St. Germain; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Bubba" Reinhardt; four brothers, Chester, Henry, Maurice and Ben Mistich; and three sisters, Rosie Lincoln, Margie Granger and Vivan Hays. She was the first lady alderman of Lockport and was an original founder of Lockport Carnival Club. She retired from St. Anne Hospital. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Menola Robinson Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Menola Robinson, 92, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Tabernacle of Love Church in Thibodaux. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Tabernacle of Haven Rest in Thibodaux. She is survived by two sons, Bishop Hurley Frye Sr. and Dr. Leroy Carr, both of Thibodaux; three daughters, Faith Gody and Grace Rounds, both of Thibodaux, and Iantha Simpson and husband, Gregory, of Kaleen, Texas; 65 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hurley Robinson and Lilly Rooks Williams; two sons, Earl and Lawrence; and one granddaughter, Thelma. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Nakiya Sharrett Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Nakiya Jalae Sharrett, 8 months, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Ausberry Methodist Church Cemetery in White Castle. She is survived by her parents, Jesqueak Nicholas and Nakia Sharrett, both of Donaldsonville; one brother, Jaquiell Nicholas of Donaldsonville; her grandparents, Irene Sharrett of Donaldsonville, Michael Thomas of Ewellsville and Donna Nicholas of Donaldsonville; her great-grandmothers, Ora Southall Thompson of Donaldsonville and Mildred Thomas of Ewellville; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Wesley; and one brother, David Nicholas. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Hattie Smith Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Hattie Lee Smith, 51, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, June 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Allen Chapel AME Church Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Gerald L. Smith Sr. of Thibodaux; two daughters, Gerica Smith and husband, Michael, of Houma, and Gervon Smith of Thibodaux; two sons, Gerald Smith Jr. and Germal Smith, both of Thibodaux; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Estelle and Jesse Brown Sr.; one brother, Jesse "Pete" Brown Jr.; and her grandparents, Isaiah and Julia A. VanBuren and Elitha and Joseph G. Brown. She was a parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Leon St. Martin Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2008/f0806.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Leon Joseph St. Martin, 50, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Eloi 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, Cheryl Duplantis St. Martin of Houma; one daughter, Nikki St. Martin Daigle and husband, Kevin Daigle, of Houma; five brothers, Roy St. Martin Jr. of Alabama, Robert Blackwell Jr., Barry Blackwell, Bernard St. Martin, Willard St. Martin and Dr. William St. Martin of Houma; and four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Daigle, Alexis Daigle, Haleigh Daigle and Brayden Daigle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Roy J. St. Martin and Jeanne Theriot St. Martin. He was a Bail Bondsmen with St. Martin Bonding Service. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, camper and motorcyclist. He was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Terrence Williams Jr. Terrence Anthony Williams Jr., infant, a native and resident of Boutte, died at Leonard Chabert Medical Center in Houma, Wednesday, June 18, 2008. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his parents, Krystle Epps and Terrence Anthony Williams Sr. of Boutte; two brothers, Lyileic Sparks of Raceland and Ai'Kaja Jackson of Boutte. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================