Obituaries for AUGUST 2008; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.
					and Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

Section 3: 21 August through 31 August

Submitted by Louis Lavedan.

Last modified: 1 Sep 2008

Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet

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Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Diana Ellen Foret Adams, 58, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died 
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral 
Home in Cut Off. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, 
with burial in Memorial United Methodist Cemetery in Valentine.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Joseph Adams III; her mother, 
Earline Hunter Foret Bouffanie; one son, Lance Henry Adams and wife, Jamie, of 
New Brunfels, Texas; one daughter, Laurie Lynn Adams; five brothers, Horace 
"Butch" Foret and wife, Barbara, Larry Foret and wife, Becky, Mike Foret, Danny 
Foret and wife, Judy, and Henry Foret; two sisters, Brenda F. Griffin and 
husband, Larris, and Pam Bouffanie; and one stepbrother, Randy Bouffanie.

She was preceded in death by her father, Horace P. Foret Sr.; her grandparents,
Enes J. and Aline Autin Hunter and Alcide and Onelia Labat Foret; her 
stepfather, Norman Bouffanie; her father-in-law, Joseph Adams II; and one niece, 
Angelique Bouffanie.

She was greatly loved by family and friends. She was a member of Full Gospel.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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James Collins, 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2008.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral
service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at New Zion Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Collins; three brothers, Willie Collins Jr., 
Ernes Collins and Lawrence Collins and wife, Barbara; and one sister, Clementine 
C. Stadium and husband, Donald.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Collins and Clementine Collins;
one brother, Clarence Holmes Jr.; and his grandparents, Frank and Cassie 
Collins.

He was employed by Terrebonne Parish School Board and Domino's Pizza.

He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church and served in the senior choir. He
was Baptist.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Darryl Lynn Holmes, 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, 
died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral
service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church, with 
burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Daphne H. Harris; his father, Clarence P. Holmes 
Sr.; one daughter, Darrlynn D. Holmes; one brother, Oliver W. Holmes; three 
sisters, Daphine H. Ellis and husband, Gregory, Lisa M. Holmes and Lana L. 
Holmes; and one grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Nora Bolden Holmes; one brother,
Clarence Holmes Jr; and his grandparents, Webster and Laura Holmes and Julia
and Clarence Bolden.

He was a truck driver with Halliburton, Alpha Chemical Co. and Semar.

He was a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church and was Baptist.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Sylvester P. "Coon" Ledet, 77, of Choupic died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 
2008.
 
No services are scheduled.

He is survived by his wife, Dora Villegas; four sons, Rudy Ledet, Ricky Ledet, 
David Ledet and Jesse Ledet; five grandchildren, Damien Ledet, Fallon Ledet, 
Ashley Ledet, Justin Ledet and Haley Ledet; two great-grandchildren, Caden Ledet 
and Laithan Thibodeaux; one brother, Harry Ledet; and one sister, Irene 
Boudreaux.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcide and Marie Rose Landry Ledet; 
four brothers, Ivan J. "Guy" Ledet, Herman and Pierre Alan Ledet and Clarence
Rousseaux; and one sister, Marie Rousseaux Matherne.

He served in the Armed Forces, was retired and enjoyed life.

Coon will be greatly missed by family and friends.

He donated his body to LSU Science.

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Published: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Aletha Early Hartman, 88, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, Aug. 
19, 2008.
 
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in 
Chauvin. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial 
in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg.

She is survived by two daughters, Ruby Hartman Peters and husband, Clifton, of 
Las Vegas, and Aletha Hartman Sears of Houma; three grandsons, Micheal Sears and 
wife, Margrete, of Chauvin, George Profit and wife, Youvet, of Pasadena, Calif., 
and Elliot Profit and wife, Das, of Thibodaux; three granddaughters, Barbara 
Wilson, Angela Hite and husband, Melvin, of Houma, and Shelia Bradley and 
husband, Edward, of Thibodaux; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Hartman; her parents, Ruben 
Early and Verna Williams and stepfather, Robert Welch; one daughter, Ernestine 
Hartman; and her grandparents, the Rev. Johnny and Cloeta Williams and Lettie 
Nixon and Blomer Early.

She was retired with Terrebonne Parish School Board and enjoyed cooking and 
sewing.

She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Darryl Lynn Holmes, 50, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, 
died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008.
 
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at New Rising Sun Baptist Church, with 
burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Daphne Holmes; his father, Clarence P. Holmes Sr.; 
one daughter, Darrlynn D. Holmes; one brother, Oliver W. Holmes; three sisters, 
Daphine H. Ellis and husband, Gregory, Lisa M. Holmes and Lana L. Holmes; and 
one grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Nora Bolden Holmes; one brother, 
Clarence Holmes Jr; and his grandparents, Webster and Laura Holmes and Julia and 
Clarence Bolden.

He was a truck driver with Halliburton, Alpha Chemic
al Co. and Semar.

He was a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church and was Baptist.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Marguerite Boudreaux LeBlanc, 85, a native and resident of Lockport, died 
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.
 
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Holy Savior Catholic 
Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in 
the church cemetery.

She is survived by two sisters, Marie B. Hunter and Cleona B. Punch; and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace J. LeBlanc; her parents, 
Alphonse Boudreaux Sr. and Alida Ordoyne Boudreaux; three brothers, Anatole, 
Joseph and Alphonse Boudreaux Jr.; and one sister, Juliette B. LeGarde.

She was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Naise Naquin Levron, 99, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 
1:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and 
from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-
Chenes. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Bisland 
Cemetery.

She is survived by one son, Larry Levron and wife, Alice; three sisters, Rose 
Martin, Delma Hutchinson and Wilma Normand; five grandchildren; 16 great-
grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Levron; her paents, Francois 
and Margarite LeBoeuf Naquin; one son, Ellis Levron; one daughter, Elda Levron; 
one brother, Dovie Naquin; three sisters, Leah Brunet, Cena Naquin and Felicia 
Trahan; and one grandson.

Samart-Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of 
arrangements.

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Published: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Betty Lagrange Thibodaux, 74, a native and resident of Labadieville, died 
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.

Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Landry's Funeral Home in 
Labadieville. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, 
with burial in the church cemetery.

She is survived by one son, Michael Hebert and wife, Rosalie; two grandchildren, 
Amiee Hebert Christie and Cody Hebert; and two great-grandchildren, Austin and 
Nicholas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reynold Thibodaux Jr.; her parents, 
Dolzey Lagrange and Una Mae Haydel Lagrange; and one sister, Ruby Landry.

She was a member of St. Philomena Altar Society.

Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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William "Bill" Bendel Bridges, 87, a native of Walthall County, Miss. and 
resident of Shreveport, died Aug. 20, 2008.

A Mass was held Friday afternoon at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shreveport 
followed by internment at Forest Park Cemetery.

He is survived by his children, Susan, Duncan and Denise; his granddaughter 
Christine Tripp and her husband, Kelly; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and 
Amanda Tripp; one brother, Stanley Bridges and wife, Frances; one sister, 
Barbara Medcalf; and several nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Alton Bridges and Mamie Gariepy 
Bridges; his wife of almost 59 years, Mary Frances Duncan Bridges; and one 
brother, Hugh Alton "Junior" Bridges.

He grew up in New Orleans and Pike County, Miss. In 1940, he enlisted in the 
U.S. Army and served in the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II. After the 
war, he attended LSU and graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism.

During the 1950s Bridges worked at The Courier in the retail advertising sales 
department.

He retired from the Newspaper Production Company as the classified advertising 
manager in 1986 and was a member of SCAMA (Southern Classified Advertising 
Managers Association).

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

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Published: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Leroy "Yank" Rousse, 65, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Friday, Aug. 22, 
2008.

Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano 
and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut 
Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. at the church with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in 
Galliano.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Fay Alario Rousse; one son, Joey Rousse, 
and companion, Terri Eymard; one daughter, Landie Rousse Kiger and husband, 
Keith; his mother-in-law, Marjorie Alario; six brothers, Ejay, Chester, Mike, 
Stanley, Rodney and Ozema Rousse; three sisters, Octavia R. Lasseigne, Lorena R. 
Ledet and Janita R. Guidry; and four grandchildren, Jordy and Kacey Rousse, and 
Keilan and Kainie Kiger.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Webb and Aza Bruce Rousse; one son, 
Scott Rousse; one daughter, Debbie Rousse; and his father-in-law, Landon Alario.

"Yank" had a passion for cooking and feeding others brought him much joy. He 
will be sadly missed by all.

He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Mary Ann Cheramie Dufrene, 65, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut 
Off,
died at 11:14 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008.

Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time 
Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday 
at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dale Dufrene; one son, Troy Dufrene
and wife, Nicol; two daughters, Cheryl Richmond and husband, Louis, and Toby
Dufrene and companion, George Jones; her mother-in-law, Frances Bousegard;
one sister, Betty Kiff; four grandchildren, Lucas Richmond and wife, Kristen, 
Robbie Richmond, Beth Felarise and husband, Ramsey, and Brooke Dufrene; and one
great-grandchild, Conner Felarise.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Camille Cheramie Sr. and
Alphonsine "La La" Cheramie; one infant daughter; and one brother, Camille "T-
Com" Cheramie Jr.

She enjoyed painting, crafts, sewing, cooking and attending Granny Club and
SAGA. She loved spending time with family and friends and will be missed by all.

She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Eunice Marie Dupre Dupre, 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of
Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 8:21 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 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. Charles Catholic Church. Mass will be at 
noon Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.

She is survived by two sons, Rudy Dupre and wife, Juanita, of Pointe-aux-Chenes,
and Wayne Dupre and wife, Mae, of Houma; two daughters, Wynona Ledet and
husband, Nolan, of Pointe-aux-Chenes, and Rhonda Webre and husband, Donald,
of Houma; one brother, Eura Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes; four sisters, Lucille
Thibodaux, Joyce Ledet, Shirley Levron of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Rose Mae Bourg
of Montegut; 12 grandchildren, Harold Dozier, Irene Lirette, Randall Dupre, 
Stephen
Dupre, Kimberly Dupre, Danica Colwart, Ryan Dupre, Richard Ledet, Heidi Guidry,
Gretchen Naquin, Kevin Webre and Allison Webre; and 11 great-grandchildren,
Christopher Sanders, Brandon Lirette, Emberly Lirette, Audrey Colwart, Kristen
Colwart, Ronnie Guidry Jr., Caitlin Guidry, Logan Ledet, Chase Ledet, Hayden
Naquin and Loukas Naquin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Whitney Paul Dupre; her parents,
Filmore Dupre and Alcidie Levron Dupre; one son, Audie Dupre; three brothers,
Wilsey Dupre, Ives Dupre and Druis Dupre Sr.; and four sisters, Cecile Ledet,
Cedonia Dupre, Verna Naquin and Anna Mae Thibodeaux.

She was a retired baker and homemaker and a member of the American Legion
Auxiliary No. 272, St. Charles Ladies Altar Society and Choir.

She was a parishioner of St. Charles Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Ruby Gisclair Guidry, 76, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, 
died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008.

Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in
Galliano, with burial in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Early Guidry; one son, Paul P. 
Guidry; two daughters, June G. Frazier and husband, Nolan, and Kathy G. 
Thompson; one brother, Roy Gisclair; two sisters, Doris Walker and Annie 
Wiggins; two grandchildren, Jamie Frazier and Catina L. Falgout; and five great-
grandchildren, Blake and Nick Falgout and Drew, Ty and Ryan Frazier.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Euphaemie Bouzigard
Gisclair.

She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, St. Joseph Choir, Ladies Auxiliary
and the Knights of Columbus.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's 
Association, 3717 Government St., Suite 7, Alexandria, LA 71302.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Alphonse Pershing Hebert, 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:14 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Annunziata 
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial 
in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery.

He is survived by his companion, Rosemary Walker of Houma; two daughters,
Donna Hutchinson and husband, Ray Hutchinson, and Charlene Lottinger and
husband, Richard Lottinger, of Houma; one brother, Guion Hebert of Houma; six
grandchildren, Britt Lottinger, Johnny Lottinger, Richie Lottinger, Brianne 
Lottinger, Brad Hutchinson and Byron Hutchinson; two great-grandchildren, 
Dillion Lottinger and Taylor Lottinger; his godchild, Pam Hille; one nephew, 
Rocky Hebert; and his companion's children, John Walker, Jimmy Walker, Alden 
Walker, Kathryn Moore, Charlotte Gaspard, Mary Kellis and Betty Coulon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse C. Hebert and Irene Trahan
Hebert; and one nephew, Michael Hebert.

He was a retired oilfield cook with Texaco of 32 years and a retired deputy of
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Department of 38 years. He was a member of
Terranians Carnival Club, Moose Lodge and loved his garden.

The family would like to thank Bayou Region Hospice and his personal caregivers,
Mabel Neal and Philip Bergeron.

He was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Takeko Iida Koike, 86, a native of Hawaii and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First United 
Methodist Church in Houma. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the 
church.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Hideo Koike, Ph.D.; one daughter,
Donna Y. Koike Bourg and husband, Jeffery Bourg; two sons, Edgar Koike and
Kevin Koike and wife, Lori Koike; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 
four sisters, Chiyo Iida, Jane Toyoko Iida Manago, Laura Masuko Iida Miho; and 
two brothers, Richard Mizu Iida and Robert Shoji Iida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Koichi Iida and Nobu Shima Iida; and
three sisters, Yoshiko Iida Nishimoto, Fusayo Iida Tomoda and Mitsugo Iida.

She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Houma, having
served as coordinator of the communion stewardesses and stewards for many
years. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Women. Her work
career included Sears, First National Bank and Hibernia Bank. Her favorite
pastimes were sewing, line dancing and cooking.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a dear friend
who touched the lives of many and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to First United Methodist
Church of Houma.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Sylvester P. "Coon" Ledet, 77, of Choupic died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 
2008.

No services are scheduled.

He is survived by his wife, Dora Villegas; four sons, Rudy Ledet, Ricky Ledet, 
David Ledet and Jesse Ledet; six grandchildren, Damien Ledet, Fallon Ledet, 
Ashley Ledet, Justin Ledet, Haley Ledet and Lea Ledet; two great-grandchildren, 
Caden Ledet and Laithan Thibodeaux; one brother, Harry Ledet; and one sister, 
Irene Boudreaux.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcide and Marie Rose Landry Ledet; 
four brothers, Ivan J. "Guy" Ledet, Herman and Pierre Alan Ledet and Clarence
Rousseaux; one sister, Marie Rousseaux Matherne; and one great-grandson,
Ethan Ledet.

He served in the Armed Forces, was retired and enjoyed life.

Coon will be greatly missed by family and friends.

He donated his body to LSU Science.

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Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Dolores Toups Ledet, 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:09 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-
Cathedral. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, w
ith burial in the
church cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Harry Ledet; two sons, Mike Ledet and wife, 
Janet, and Chris Ledet; one daughter, Penny L. Borne and husband, Wayne; 11
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Toups and Sadie Peltier Toups;
one son, Dale Ledet; and one daughter-in-law, Patty Ledet.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Wendolyn "Tillie" Marie Hebert Baker, 69, a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and 
resident of Houma, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8:30 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.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas Baker Sr. of Houma; two sons, Douglas
Baker Jr. and wife, Janet Baker, of LaPlace, and Allen Baker and wife, Delia, of
Houston; one brother, Louis "Bubba" Hebert of Groves, Texas; one sister, Myrna
Smith of Port Arthur; four grandchildren, Matthew Baker, Austin Baker, Ashley
Brumfield and husband, Joshua Brumfield and Amber Baker; and one great-
grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Hebert and Ida Mae Borel Hebert.

She managed insurance offices with Andy Paines State Farm Insurance in Many.

She was active in the church and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
She was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Collins J. "Duke" Duet, 87, a native of Larose, a resident of Terrebonne and
Plaquemines parishes for 65 years and a resident of St. Bernard Parish for the 
last 22 years, peacefully entered eternal rest on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual 
Help Catholic Church in Belle Chasse. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the 
church, with burial in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley T. Duet; brother of Paul Duet and wife, 
Lauralee, Felecie D. King, Rita D. Adams, and Eleanor D. Savoie; eight children, 
Charmaine Theriot and husband, Edward, John Duet, Elizabeth "Betty" Quinn and 
husband, Thomas, Katherine "Kat" Schexnayder and husband, Neill, Collins "Frank" 
Duet, Rita Casler and huband, Les III, Daniel Duet and Bernadette Duet; his 
stepchildren, Daniel Pabst III and wife, Terrie, and Julie A. Huy and husband, 
Tony; 11 grandchildren, Brenda Means and husband, Michael, Dana Victoriano, 
Michelle Hess and husband, Jeremy, Les Casler IV and wife, Lisa, Frankie Parker, 
Justin Schexnayder, Michael Casler, Kellen-Anne Schexnayder, Anthony Casler, 
Danielle Schexnayder and Mary Casler; four step-grandchildren, Susan Anglin and 
husband, Travis, Jennifer Lewis and husband, Richard, Ricky Pabst and Daniel 
Pabst IV; four great-grandchildren, Brett Means, Brock Means, Savanna Blaif and 
Wyatt Hess, and a great-grandson to be born in October; and two step-great-
grandchildren, Madison Lewis and Taylor Anglin.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Genevieve M. Duet; his second wife,
Bernice M. Duet; his parents, Andrew Jackson Duet and Azile E. Duet; one 
brother, Lee Duet and wife, Althea; and three brothers-in-law, Alfie King, 
Nathan Adams and Claude Savoie.

He was a World War II veteran, served one year as a merchant marine and was a
lifetime member of the VFW Post 10666 in Arabi.

Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Trase Paul Gaudet, 2 months, a resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Aug. 24,
2008.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt
Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his parents, Gary Gaudet Jr. and Victoria Gaudet; two 
brothers, Hayden John Gaudet and Trint David Gaudet; his grandparents, Gary 
Gaudet Sr. and Phyllis Felarise and Karl and Esther Hornback; and his great-
grandparents, Russell and Shirley Richoux, Lanny and Jerrie Boudreaux and Joe 
and Nono Gaudet.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Noel Marie LeBlanc, 20, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 
6:21 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in
Raceland and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers 
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in 
the church cemetery.

She is survived by her mother, Karen F. LeBlanc of Lockport; her father and
stepmother, Arthur and Martha LeBlanc of Kenner; one sister, Shannon Rodrigue
and husband, Ryan Rodrigue, of Frisco, Texas; her grandparents, Hudson Foret
and Bolton and Cerita LeBlanc; her godchild, Kayla Rodrigue; her niece, Erika
Rodrigue; her godparents, Barry Foret and Kathy F. Blanchard; and aunts, uncles
and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Madge Foret; and cousin, Zachary
Foret.

She was a member of the Bayou Bell Ringers of Cut Off and a parishioner of St.
Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Children's Hospital, 200
Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA 70110.

Samart Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. 

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Wilfred "Bill" Joseph Michel, 48, a native of New Orleans and resident of 
Gramercy, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Rose Lynn Funeral Services in
Lutcher.

He is survived by one daughter, Kami Martin and husband, Nick; one brother, 
Bodie Michel and wife, Donna; one sister, Trudie Gaudet and husband, Mark; one
granddaughter, Kamryn Martin; his grandmother, Elia Ordoyne; and numerous
nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Sr. and Evelyn Ordoyne Michel;
one brother, Arthur "Artie" Michel Jr.; and one sister, Gizelle McCoy.

Rose Lynn Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Antoine "Calock" Hillary Bourg, 83, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, 
died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with 
burial in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl Pitre Bourg of Houma; two sons, Blaine Bourg 
and wife, Wanda, of Duson, and Deron Bourg and wife, Deborah, of Houma; one 
daughter, Melanie Fabre and husband, Terry, of Ho
uma; one sister, Hattie "Meon" 
LeBlanc of Lafitte; four grandchildren, Jansen Bourg, Meredith Bourg, Lauren 
Bourg and Jackson Fabre; five great-grandchildren, Hagen Nettie, Logan Chauvin, 
Parker Blackman, Gavin Bourg and Kole Bourg; and two step-grandsons, Brandon 
Ruttley and Christopher Ruttley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Bourg and Amelia Bellamore 
Bourg; six brothers, Felix, Robert, Dennis, Murphy, Sidney and Lane Bourg; and 
six sisters, Mary Hebert, Alfreda Voisin, Bernice Bordelon, Pearl Mayfield, 
Victoria Pontiff and Mabel Bourg.

He was a retired commercial fisherman and managed Grand Caillou Recreation 
Center for 16 years. He served in combat in First Calvary in World War II. He 
enjoyed gardening, going to the casino and hunting and fishing with his boys. He 
loved spending time with his family.

He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

Shirley Brock

Shirley Joyce Brock, 55, a native of Gadsden, Ala., and resident of Kraemer, 
died at 4:44 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.

Funeral service was held at noon Wednesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in 
Raceland, with burial in St. Lawrence the Martyr Cemetery.

She is survived by one son, Shannon Westmoreland; one daughter, Jill Borne; two 
sisters, Niokka Pankey and Sue Duncan; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Brock and Opel Gregory Brock; 
and one son, Jamie Westmoreland.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Betty Deroche Dupre, 70, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 6:47 p.m. 
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma.

She is survived by her husband, Wickliff J. Dupre; one daughter, Angel Patricia 
Dupre Edens; one brother, Robert Deroche; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter J. and Cecile Naquin Deroche; 
one son, Timothy John Dupre Sr.; two daughters, Patricia Ann and Eileen Marie 
Dupre; four brothers, Alton, Leroy, Herbert and Carlton Deroche; and two 
sisters, Christine D. Rankin and Leona Levron.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

Stephen Eschete

Stephen Michael Eschete, 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. 
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his parents, Nolan Eschete and Patsy Hurst Eschete of Houma; 
his former wife, Taylor Marshall Eschete; two sons, Ricky Eschete of Oklahoma 
and Charles Eschete of Clinton; two daughters, Courtney Miley and Leigh Ann 
Pierre of Denham Springs; two brothers, twin brother Stacy Malcolm Eschete of 
Houston and Kevin Paul Eschete of Houma; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Eschete.

He was a field service engineer with Schlumberger.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Carmen Gregoire Jr., 33, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died Sunday, 
Aug. 3, 2008.

Services will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Judy and James Lirette; one 
daughter, Wisdom Hancock; one brother, Joey Gregoire; one stepbrother, Cody 
Lirette; one sister, Shaneakque Gregoire; one stepsister, Stacey Lirette; and 
his grandparents, Florence Bijeaux, Mary Domangue and Walter Bijeaux.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carmen Gregoire Sr.; and his 
grandfather.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Leotha Johnson, 63, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Aug. 25, 
2008.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Moses Baptist Church in 
Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with 
burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2.

She is survived by two daughters, Vanessa Lumar of St. James and Sarah Johnson 
of Vacherie; one son, Mark Johnson of Thibodaux; her stepfather, Eddie Folse of 
Raceland; seven sisters, Rosemary Thomas, Zelda Folse, Julia Smith, Patricia 
Joseph and Elnora Joseph, all of Raceland, Ernestine Lewis of Bakerfield, 
Calif., and Audrey Ray of Houma; six brothers, Randy Folse, Ray Charles Folse, 
Ernest Williams Jr. and Leo Williams, all of Raceland, Floyd Folse of Thibodaux 
and Henry Lee Folse of Long Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosetta Triggs Folse and Ernest 
Williams Sr.; one son, Fredrick Moses Johnson; one daughter, Janis Carr; one 
brother, Ulysses Folse; and her grandparents, Francis Triggs and Elijah Triggs.

She was a member of Moses Baptist Church.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Noel Marie LeBlanc, 20, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 
6:21 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in 
Raceland and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers 
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in 
the church cemetery.

She is survived by her mother, Karen F. LeBlanc of Lockport; her father and 
stepmother, Arthur and Martha LeBlanc of Kenner; one sister, Shannon Rodrigue 
and husband, Ryan Rodrigue, of Frisco, Texas; her grandparents, Hudson Foret and 
Bolton and Cerita LeBlanc; her godchild, Kayla Rodrigue; her niece, Erika 
Rodrigue; her godparents, Barry Foret and Kathy F. Blanchard; and aunts, uncles 
and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Madge Foret; and cousin, Zachary 
Foret.

She was a member of the Bayou Bell Ringers of Cut Off and a parishioner of St. 
Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Bayou Bell Ringers, P.O. 
Box 110, Cut Off, LA 70345, or to Children's Hospital, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New 
Orleans, LA 70110.

Samart Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Mildred Dorothy Garrett Behrens Rabalais, 88, a native of Edna, Texas, died of 
heart disease, while under hospice care at her daughter's Dallas home, Thursday, 
Aug. 21, 2008.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Jaynes Memorial Chapel in 
Duncanville, Texas. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity 
United Methodist Church in Duncanville, with graveside service at 2 p.m. 
Saturday at Mesquite Cemetery in Mesquite, Texas.

She is survived by her children, Charles Byron Behrens of Duncanville, Alice 
Behrens Snider Miller of Dallas, Elizabeth Anne Behrens/Nagle of Pacific Grove, 
Calif., and Ros
emary Behrens of Houston; her brother, Harold Garrett; her 
sister, Jalaane Garrett Haak Orth; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 
many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles August Behrens; 
her husband of seven years, Raphael Joseph Rabalais; her son, George Garrett 
Behrens; her son-in-law, Robert Leon Snider; daughter-in-law, Rosemary Meister 
Behrens; brothers, Ernest Garrett, G.W. Garrett and Lewis Garrett; and sisters, 
Ruth Geneva Garrett, Marion Donnie Garrett, Pansy Garrett Park and Audra Garrett 
Jorns.

She was a devoted Christian whose love for others was her greatest attribute. 
She was the sixth of 10 children and was raised in Dallas County, primarily in 
the Mesquite area, where she graduated from Mesquite High School in 1937. She 
graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Houston in 1940 and was working 
at St. Joseph's Hospital when she married Charles A. Behrens, M.D. in 1941. They 
had five children, four of which weren't born until after Charles returned from 
serving in World War II. They raised their family in Houston. Mildred was a 
school room mother for all of her children, Cub Scout Den Mother and Girl Scout 
leader. She loved being included in her children's lives. She was also involved 
in all sorts of community events. She was engaging - people were drawn to her. 
She cared about you for whom you were and let you know it. In the 1960's she 
took a nursing refresher course and soon returned to nursing as the first 
Employee Health Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital. She continued working at St. 
Joseph's until 1974, when Dr. Behrens closed his medical practice in Houston. 
They moved to College Station, Texas, where he took up duties in the Student 
Health Center at Texas A&M. In 1979, after Dr. Behrens' retirement, Mildred 
began working at the Student Health Center as a nurse. After Dr. Behrens' death 
in 1985, she continued working at the Health Center. She was the nurse for 10 
weeks during the summers of 1990, 1991, and 1992, on the Texas Clipper (training 
excursions for Texas A&M students). In 1993 she began working for Hospice Brazos 
Valley in College Station. In 1994, she moved to Dallas, where three of her 
children lived nearby. It was while she was in Dallas that one of her children 
was able to locate a sweetheart from her past; one she had not seen in 58 years. 
His name was Ray Rabalais, and he lived in Thibodaux. After a few months of 
renewed courtship, they married in March of 1998 (their romance was featured in 
a Steve Blow column in the Dallas Morning News). She and Ray then moved to 
Thibodaux. But, shortly after Ray's death in August 2005, Mildred moved back to 
the Dallas area to be near her children.

Memorial donations can be made to Odyssey Hospice Care, 717 North Harwood 
Street, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201. Phone 214-922-9711.

Jaynes Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Charles "Mac" Shelby Jr., 68, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, 
Aug. 24, 2008.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Bell Baptist Church in 
Raceland. Religious service will be at noon Friday at the church, with burial in 
Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland.

He is survived by his stepmother, Carrie Shelby of Raceland; five daughters, 
Patricia Triggs, Charlene Shelby and Josephine Bradley of Raceland; Glenda 
Washington of Atlanta, and Phyllis Washington of Oklahoma; three sons, Charles 
Shelby III of Houma, Elder Terry Shelby of Thibodaux and Perry Shelby of 
Raceland; nine sisters, Betty Keller of Franklin, Rose Woods of Thibodaux, Mary 
Ann Davidson of Atlanta, Carolyn Every of Raceland, Geraldine Cole of Thibodaux, 
Kim Curtis of Marrero, Debbie Triggs of Thibodaux, Sherry Bolden of Des 
Allemands and Patricia Lewis of Houma; two brothers, Robert Lawson of Germany 
and Eric Triggs of Raceland; 24 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Murray Shelby; his parents, Ida 
H. Lawson and Charles Shelby Sr.; two daughters, Dora and Doreen Shelby; one 
sister, Frances Triggs; and one brother, Raymond Triggs.

He was Baptist.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Harris Paul Trosclair Sr., 90, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, 
died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home 
Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John the Evangelist in Thibodaux, 
with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Doris Himel Marse Trosclair; two sons, 
Rudy Trosclair and Harris Trosclair Jr. and wife, Danielle; one daughter, Janice 
T. Lassere and husband, Errol "Boogie," one brother, Whitney Trosclair; 13 
grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Earline Thibodaux Trosclair; his 
parents, Joseph and Matilda Marse Trosclair; one daughter, Judy T. Maronge; four 
brothers, Evans, Edmond, Welton and Joseph Trosclair; one sister, Mary T. Rose; 
and one daughter-in-law, Cathy Gros Trosclair.

He was loved and will be sadly missed.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. 

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Wilbur Paul Winfield, 84, a native of El Campo, Texas, and resident of Houma, 
died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday 
at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home 
chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha Largent Winfield of Houma; two 
sons, Darrell Brewer and wife, Myrtle, of Houma, and Tim Brewer of Weatherford, 
Texas; one sister, Margie Emerson of Lafayette; five grandchildren, Paula 
Laurent, Tim Brewer, Jimmy Brewer, Scott Brewer and Terry Brewer; and 12 great-
grandchildren, Amber Laurent, Rachel Laurent, Nick Laurent, Kinsley Brewer, Alex 
Brewer, Jace Brewer, Dylan Brewer, Dustin Brewer, Jacob Brewer, Kennedy Brewer, 
Nathan Brewer and Evan Brewer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Alfred Winfield and Maggie Meeks 
Winfield; seven brothers; and three sisters.

He was a retired mechanic and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Jane Rogers Billiot, 70, a native of Valentine and resident of Houma, died 
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. today at Chauvin Home Parlor A.

She is survived by her husband, Sidney Billiot of Houma; two sons, Timothy 
Rogers and Tobby Billiot; two daughters, Tammy Coleman and Lavada Johnson; one 
brother, Roy Rogers; four sisters, Irene Williams, Patsy Plaisance, Marylou 
Rogers and Nancy Danos; 12 grandchildren, Timothy Rogers Jr., Roger Burkett Jr., 
Jeffrey Rogers, Derrick Towell, Tabatha Rogers, Amber Straughn, Amanda Coleman, 
Christopher Dees, Sydney Billiot, Darian Dees, Jacob Rogers and Caleb Rogers; 
and seven great-gran
dchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donisa Rogers and Agnes Matherne 
Rogers; one brother, Stanislous Rogers; and two sisters, Agnes Adams an 
Winnifred Rogers.

She was a homemaker.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Dorothy "Dot Monie" Navarre Braud, 88, a native of Thibodaux and resident of 
Schriever, died at 5:27 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic 
Church in Schriever. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial 
in St. Joseph Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Charles J. Braud Jr.; two sons, Charles "Chilli" 
Braud III. and Robert "Bobby" Braud; three daughters, Myran Guidry, Geraldine 
"Geri" Caro and Cathy Creadeur; one sister, Garnet "Teny" Carreras; 27 
grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Olivian Navarre and Agnes Legendre 
Navarre; one daughter, JoAnn Roundtree; five brothers, Olivian Navarre Jr., 
Lester, Clarence Joseph "C.J.", Marcel and Conrad Navarre; and six sisters, 
Lillian Perryman, Elise Barrilleaux, Louise Lorenzo, Rita Harvey, Dolly Foster 
and Shirley Pierce.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Kenneth "Lloyd" Celestine, 60, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Aug. 
25, 2008.

Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Community Funeral Home, with burial 
in Crozier Cemetery.

He is survived by two sons, Venjie Wallis Sr. and wife, Qulyndreia Wallis of 
Houma, and Trevor Celestine of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Tyrone 
Celestine of Houma and Troy Celestine of Houston; one sister, Brenda Williams of 
Houma; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis Celestine and Benjamin Stoves; one 
sister, Shina Burks; and his grandparents, Clendy and Ellen Celestine and James 
and Edna Stoves.

He was a U.S. veteran and was Baptist.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Lawrence Anthony "Larry" Champagne, 77, a native of Houma and resident of 
Dularge, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time 
Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home. Religious service will be Saturday at the 
funeral home chapel (contact Falgout Funeral Home for time of service at 876-
5442), with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Lodrigue Champagne; and one daughter, 
Stacey Champagne Price and husband, Jason.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Onecca "Nick" and Marie Champagne; and 
one brother, Alcee Champagne.

He was a bridge tender at Falgout Canal Bridge for more than 27 years.

He was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Lois Cheramie, 67, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:22 p.m. 
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic 
Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery.

She is survived by one brother, Whiley Cheramie; four sisters, Lena C. 
Terrebonne, Eula Breaud, Edith Hebert and Rosita "Ta Ta" Plaisance; and numerous 
relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clovis and Rita Bernard Daigle; one 
brother, Eunice Cheramie; and two sisters, Beatrice Matherne and Louella "Lou" 
Cheramie.

She attended the "Center" and was a participant in Special Olympics.

She was Catholic.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to "The Center," P.O. Box 
405, Cut Off, LA 70345.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

C.D. Hovey

C.D. "Chet" Hovey, 62, a native of Bradford, Penn., and resident of Loveland, 
Colo., died at Hospice Care Center in Louisville, Colo., Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

No services are scheduled.

He is survived by two sons, Richard Hovey and wife, Augusta, of Raleigh, N.C., 
and Keith Hovey of Oklahoma City; and two daughters, Donna Kennedy and husband, 
Jeff, of Loveland, and Shelley Jeffery and husband, Matt, of Newport, R.I.

He was born March 7, 1946 in Bradford to Walter Robert II. and Florence Shaw 
Hovey. He graduated from Union Springs High School in 1964 and served in the 
U.S. Air Force. He moved to Loveland in 2003 from Brownsville, Texas. He was a 
shipyard engineer with Statia Terminals, retiring in 1996.

Ahlberg Funeral Home Chapel in Longmont, Colo., is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Josephine Oubre Jones, 84, a native of Vacherie and resident of Houma, died 
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Lucy Catholic 
Church in Houma. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with 
burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.

She is survived by two sons, Jerome Michael Jones and Danny C. Sims; one 
daughter, Teresa Jones Bergeron and husband, Leonard; seven brothers, Hurby, 
Wellman, Paul, John Sr., Huey, Patrick and Richard Oubre; four sisters, 
Priscilla O. Bruke, Regina O. Octave and husband, Wilis, Ruby Oubre and Vergie 
Woods; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Florian Oubre and Therese Phillips 
Oubre; two sons, Dennis and Donald Jones; three brothers, Percy, Joseph and 
Leroy Oubre; one sister, Olga O. Moore; and her grandparents, Adelen and Thomas 
Phillips.

She was a retired self-employed caterer, a parishioner of St. Lucy Catholic 
Church and a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Court No. 338 Ladies 
Auxiliary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Lucy Catholic Church 
Building Fund.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Deacon Harold Wayne "Fly" Kelly, 50, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Morning Glory 
Ministries in Morgan City. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the 
church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery.

He is survived by his mother, Jessie L. Johnson of Baton Rouge; one son, Harold 
Wayne Clark and wife, Choicey, of Morgan City; three brothers, Charlie D. Kelly 
and wife, Sandra, of Patterson, and Kelvin and Gary Johnson, both of Baton 
Rouge; two sisters, Janice Joubert Washington and husband, David, of Amelia, and 
Kelly Johnson of Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Aruthur "Son" Joh
nson Sr.; two brothers, 
Kermit and Aruthur Johnson Jr; and his grandparents, Phillip and Elenar Kelly.

He was a member of Pentecostal of Christian Church of God in Christ where he 
served on the Deacon Board, the Men's Auxiliary Board and was a board member.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Christian Church of God in 
Christ.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

Walton Landry

Walton Joseph Landry, 82, a native of Brule St. Martin and resident of 
Paincourtville, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time 
Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the 
church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Anita Borne Landry; three stepsons, 
Leslie Prejean Jr., Max Prejean and Norbert Prejean; six stepdaughters, Mary Lee 
Sanchez, Gracie Lee Coupel, Vergie Lee Morales, Anita Lee Berthelot, Laura Lee 
Albardo and Darlene Giroir; two brothers, Nelson and Arnold Landry; three 
sisters, Harriet Callegan, Jynell Stevens and Mattie Blanchard; 32 step-
grandchildren; 52 step-great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-great-
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Junius and Anase Landry; one brother, 
Raleigh Landry; three sisters, Shirley Cabellero, Alma Rodrigue and Beatrice 
Martin; and one step-granddaughter, Karen Morales.

Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Ludovic Lee Jr., 70, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Golden Meadow, 
died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to funeral time today at Our Lady of Prompt 
Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 3 p.m. today at the 
church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Mary V. Lee; three daughters, Pamela Legendre, 
Patricia Lee and Priscilla Lee; two stepdaughters, JoAnn Liner Collins and Desa 
Elkins; one brother, Clovis Lee; two sisters, Irene Lee and Laura Pitre; nine 
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ludovic Lee Sr. and Margaret Hodge Lee; 
five brothers, Meldon, Eldon, Francis, Elmo and Nolty Lee Sr.; and one sister, 
Esperance Griffin.

He was Catholic.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Joseph Carl Schmolke Jr., 66, a native of Crown Point and resident of Houma, 
died at 1:18 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

No services are scheduled.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bonvillain Schmolke; one stepson, James 
Sheridan and wife, Laura; one stepdaughter, Jody Milligan and husband, Richard; 
and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C. Sr. and Daisy Burt Schmolke; 
and one son.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Martha Ann Woods Shareef, 53, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died 
in the line of duty, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. today to Musical Tribute and Wake Service at 8 
p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. to funeral time 
Saturday at Thibodaux Civic Center. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday at the Civic Center, with burial in Morning Star Cemetery No. 1 in 
Thibodaux.

She is survived by her husband, Rashid Shareef of Houma; three daughters and 
spouses, Marsiah and Kevin Conner Jr., Khaleelah and Bryan Johnson and Sana and 
Orlando Shareef; two sons and spouse, Rashid Akil Shareef and Lamar and 
Klelekika Shareef; two sisters and spouse, Ida M. Hunt and Edith and Clarence 
Scoby; five brothers and spouses, Clifton and Mary Ann, the Rev. Paul and Pearl, 
Elder Andrew and Gwen, Warren and Constance and Edison Woods; sister-in-law, 
Patricia Myles Woods; 12 grandchildren; and numerous relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Woods; and three 
brothers, Joseph Jr., Major and Elder Calvin Woods.

She was a deputy sheriff with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.

She was a devoted member of Morning Star Baptist Church and a member of Ruby E. 
Williams Auxiliary, the Phyllis Chapter of the Phylaxis Society, Essie J. Cole 
No. 47 Heroines of Jericho, Bertha D. Jamison Court No. 8 Order of Cyrene, 
Norman D. Jones Assembly No. 330 Order of the Golden Circle, Platta Court No. 
114 Daughters of Isis and Rebecca Chapter No. 23 Order of Eastern Star.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Thibodaux Food Bank.

Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

Sophie Arcement

Sophie Cancienne Arcement, 74, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 
3:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena 
Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, 
with burial in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Elward Arcement; two sons, 
Alan Arcement and wife, Elaine, and Paul Arcement and wife, Nadine; one 
daughter, Cindy LeBlanc and husband, Ricky Jr.; two sisters, Emily Fertitta of 
Labadieville and Violet Ross of Cleburne, Texas; nine grandchildren; and one 
great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip Cancienne and Sophie Thibodaux 
Cancienne; and two sisters, Hazel Usery and Margaret Dugas.

Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Charles C. deGravelles, 95, a longtime Lafayette resident, died at his Azalea 
Street home Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday, Sept. 6 at The 
Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Lafayette. Memorial service will be at 11 
a.m. Saturday at the church.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, the former Virginia Wheadon of 
Alexandria; daughter, Claire Cloninger and husband, Spike, of Fairhope, Ala.; 
daughter, Ann McBride Norton and husband, Ed, of Bali, Indonesia; son, John 
deGravelles and wife, Jan, of Baton Rouge, son, the Rev. Charles deGravelles and 
wife, Angela, of Baton Rouge; grandchildren; Paul Begneaud of Lafayette, Jeanne 
Richardson of Covington, Andre Begneaud of Houston, Claire McBride of San 
Francisco, Curt, Cloninger of Canton, N.C., Mary McBride of New York City, Marc 
Begneaud of Lafayette, Andy Cloninger of Daphne, Ala., Dr. Eliot deGravelles of 
Dallas, Neale deGravelles of Baton Rouge, Dr. Meg deGravelles of Tacoma, Wash., 
Kate deGravelles of Washington, D.C., and Will deGravelles of Clemson, S.C.; 
great-grandchildren, Jacob Begneaud, Gabriel Begneaud, Matt Begneaud, Mary Grace 
Richardson, Beau Begneaud, Nicholas Begneaud, Luc Begneaud, Kaylee Cloninger, 
Drew Cloninger, Reed Cloninger, Sam Cloninger, Caroline Cloninger, Jordan 
Cloninger, Robin Clo
ninger, James Cloninger and Rainier deGravelles; great-
great-granddaughter, Tatum Begneaud; sister-in-law, Nyada deGravelles; nieces, 
Pam Gouner and Trudy Bourgeois; and nephew, J.P. deGravelles.

He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Alix deGravelles; his parents, 
Charles and Mary deGravelles; his aunt, Elizabeth Nations Roth and uncle, E.N. 
Roth Jr., who raised him; brother, Norbert "Nobby" deGravelles; sister, Martha 
Marcantel; and his granddaughter, Jenny deGravelles.

Charles was a founder of the modern Republican Party in Louisiana. He was dearly 
loved for his generosity, contagious optimism, wit and wisdom, which formed and 
shaped his family, friends and everyone who met him.

He graduated from Thibodaux High School in 1930. He attended LSU and LSU Law 
School from 1930-1936. He was proud to be in the LSU Band. He was employed by 
Amoco Production Company for 40 years before running his own independent oil 
leasing and abstract company in Lafayette.

deGravelles and his wife, Virginia, became two of the first registered 
Republicans in Lafayette when they moved there in 1941. They believed that 
Louisiana would never escape corruption without a strong two party system. In 
the following years, deGravelles played a major role in building the Louisiana 
Republican party from a small organization that he jokingly said "could meet in 
a phone booth" to the predominate political party in the state that later 
elected three Republican governors and many congressmen in his lifetime.

deGravelles was a National Republican Committee member as well as State 
Republican Chairman from 1968-1972. Charles and Virginia were the only married 
couple to serve on the Republican National Committee at the same time. The 
deGravelles' worked with many presidents including Presidents Gerald Ford and 
Ronald Reagan. They were particularly close to President Reagan, a relationship 
that started when Charlie invited Reagan to Louisiana in 1964 to give his first 
political speech during Charlton Lyons' candidacy for governor. Lyons' bid fell 
short, but it served as a strong declaration that the state GOP was on the move. 
In 1984, Virginia and Charles deGravelles were honored by the Freedom Foundation 
of Valley Forge to receive jointly the George Washington Medal of Honor. In 
2007, the deGravelles' were inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.

deGravelles will be fondly remembered as a mentor to political aspirants, Young 
Republicans and many elected officials. He also spent countless hours training 
young oil and gas lease brokers and abstractors. He taught oil and gas law at 
USL from 1955-62. He led a major campaign for the first Salvation Army Lodge in 
Lafayette, making others aware of the needs of the poor and homeless. He was a 
friend, benefactor and foster parent to many.

The family extends a sincere thank you to special friends, Claudia Brosius, 
Sidney Creaghan, Mary Ann Bernard, Brenda Laborde, Kathy Davis, Susan Horton, 
Pam Armbruster, Francine Guillory, Judy Hebert, Toni and Buddy Bennett and the 
Rev. John Clark; and to his caretakers, Dorothy Joseph, Riva Daigle, Vanessa 
Batiste and Vanessa Landry, Deborah Sam and Heart of Hospice.

Memorial donations can be made to The Salvation Army of Lafayette, 212 6th St., 
Lafayette, LA 70501, or Heart of Hospice, 1105 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, 
LA 70508.

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Published: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. 

Eugene Gaubert

Eugene J. Gaubert, 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:35 p.m. 
Aug. 29, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Charles Borromeo 
Church in Thibodaux with burial in the church cemetery.

He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Nina Benoit and Virginia Benoit; and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Mae Benoit Gaubert; his parents, 
Frank Gaubert and Ursule Ledet Gaubert; one son, Leo Paul Gaubert; one brother, 
Theogene Gaubert; and three sisters, Lillian Guilliot, Judith Foret and Lucille 
Robichaux.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. 

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Mitch Edward Gregoire, 23, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 7 
a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home. 
Religious service will be at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home chapel. Graveside 
service will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his parents, Julius and Francis Carlos Gregoire of Houma; one 
sister, Heather Gregoire Richoux and husband, Chad; his godchild, Rylan Richoux; 
one niece, Haylee Richoux; one nephew on the way; his grandmother, Mary 
Gregoire; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oris and Francis Chaisson Carlos 
and Albert Gregoire Jr.; and one godchild, Madison Richoux.

He was a master stylist for Regis Hair Salon. He graduated from Ellender High 
School and South Louisiana Beauty College. He was loved by many people and he 
touched so many lives. He will be missed more than words can explain.

He was a member of Grand Caillou Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Locks of Love.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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