OBITUARIES for JULY 2011; TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Last Modified: Source: As Published ON-LINE from Houma Today (Terrebonne Parish) & The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish) ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 ALLEN, LOUMENTY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Loumenty Scott Allen, 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Sun Light Baptist Church, 952 Bull Run Rd., Houma. Religious services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. She is survived by her husband, George Allen Sr. of Thibodaux; one daughter, LaShawn Thompson and husband, Eric Sr. of Thibodaux; her mother, Beatrice Howard of Gray; her sisters, Priscilla Scott of Gray and Tammy Scott of Houma; her sister-in-law, Rosalee Allen Kennedy of Thibodaux; her brothers, James Howard of Thibodaux, Raymond, Clarence, and Lynwood Scott all of Houma, the Rev. John Scott of New Orleans, and Milton, Henry, William, Isaac, Joseph, and Rhubin Scott, all of Gray; her stepchildren, George Allen Jr., Maxine Allen, Brenda Alexis, Catherine Carter and Donna Seibles, all of Thibodaux; 17 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Webster Adams; one brother, Philip Scott; three sisters, Emily Scott, Rosie Livas and Rementer Frey; and one great- grandson, Troy Allen Jr. She was Baptist and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 513 in Thibodaux. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 CAMOU, CARMEN ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Carmen Miranda Camou, 80, a native of Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Chihuahua, Mexico. She is survived by one brother, Alvaro Miranda and wife, Lucy of Houma; one sister, Alicia Camou of Chihuahua, Mexico; her nieces and nephews, Diana, Omar, Allen Olguin, Mario, Juan Gabriel and Edna Camou, Marco, Al Jr., Ashley, Brad and Brittany Miranda, Manuela Guidry, Donna Bergeron, Sharon and Lorraine Broussard; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Palemon Camou and Manuela Miranda Camou; one brother, Enrique Camou Miranda; and one sister, Maria Broussard. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Her final resting place will be in Chihuahua, Mexico. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to any animal charity of choice. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 CAMPBELL, BERNICE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Bernice Agatha Campbell, 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2011. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. She is survived by her husband, K.K. "Kibby" Campbell of Houma; one daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" Lirette and husband, Mitchell of Houma; one grandson, Zachary Lirette of Houma; two sisters, Velma Hamner of Houma and Miriam McCain of Odessa, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Amy Chauvin; three brothers, Roland, Guy, and Gordon Chauvin; three sisters, Bootsie Ratliff, Myrle Musgrove Clifton and Charlotte Bearden. She worked at D.H. Holmes and was also retired at Hausmann's Jewelry Store. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 3, 2011 CASTEIGNE, CARLTON ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Carlton Joseph "CJ" Casteigne, 64, a native of Brusly St. Martin and current resident of Pierre Part, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. Mass will be held at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part, with interment in the church mausoleum. Carlton is survived by his wife, Lucy Templet Casteigne; four children, Carl Casteigne and wife, Lynnette, Creig Casteigne and wife, Amy, Lisa Alleman and husband, Vernon, and Lori Casteigne and fiance, Benjamin LeBlanc; his sister, Geneva Sanchez; his brother, Calvin Casteigne; and six grandchildren, Kasen, Lacie, Bryce, Taylor, Austin and Chase. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isidore and Agnes Casteigne. CJ was born on April 15, 1937. He was employed by McDermott in Amelia for 29 years. He began his employment as a helper and retired as the general superintendent. He had an extreme passion for hunting. He received great pleasure from spending time out in the woods and spending time at his camp in Grand Bayou. CJ also enjoyed fishing and gardening. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Pierre Part/Belle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 28 Pierre Part, LA 70339. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 DAVIS, KIARA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kiara Davis, 18, a native of Houma and resident of San Antonio, died Thursday, June 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of God, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Betty Davis and Glen Johnson; two brothers, Dominique and Joshua Davis; and three sisters, Tiara and Tiaraneshia Davis, and Katrina Beo. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 DILLARD, JOY Joy Katherine Dillard, 82, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. She is survived by one sister, Bobbie Dillard Aucoin; and her nieces and nephews, Michael Aucoin, Katherine Utley, David Aucoin, Denise Cunningham, Joy Guilbeau, Heidi Kerley, Mary Lee Smith, Lee Dillard, Ann Dillard, Hope Dillard and Brandi Sharp. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Dillard and Ezelle Wallace Dillard; three brothers, Lee Dillard, Henry "Jack" Dillard and Warren Dillard; and one sister, Ezelle Dillard. She was a school teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and many places abroad. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Louis Infant Center. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 DUPLANTIS, CARMEN Carmen Boudreaux Duplantis, 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Donald Duplantis; two sons, Danny Duplantis and wife, Carla, and David Duplantis and wife, Cristal; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her mother, Ethel Brunet Boudreaux; one brother, Rodney Boudreaux; and two sisters, Charlene Samanie and Marilyn Guffy. She was preceded in death by her father, Abel Boudreaux. She was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was employed by Chase Bank for 30 years. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed working in her yard, being with her family and painting beautiful pictures. She always encouraged people to smile and was truly an inspiration to others. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 RICHARDSON, RUSSELL, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Russell "Blackie" Richardson Sr., 59, a native and resident of Gray, died Saturday, June 25, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at Halfway Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by his wife, Rosetta Richardson of Gray; one son, Russell Richardson Jr. and wife, Bridgett of Oklahoma; one daughter, Kendra Richardson of Gray; two brothers, Carl Richardson and wife, Sharon, of Gray and Norman Richardson of Gray; three sisters, Florence Prevost and husband, James, of Franklin, Elaine Mitchell and husband, William, of Augusta, Ga. and Julie Crowell of Franklin; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Sr. and Clara Adams; three brothers, Chester Adams Jr., Edward Richardson and John Richardson. He was Baptist. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 SCHOUEST, JOHNNY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Johnny Schouest, 86, passed away peacefully in Covington on Saturday, June 11, 2011, just six days after the passing of his wife, Luz. Relatives and friends are invited to gather and celebrate the lives of Johnny and Lulu from 11 a.m. to service time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. A memorial service will be held at noon today at the church. He is survived by two sons, Dr. Frederick Jesus Schouest and wife, Dorothy, of Mandeville and John Lawrence Schouest and wife, Susan, of Houston; one brother, Wesley Joseph Schouest of New Orleans; and his grandchildren, Michael Frederick, Matthew Louis, Loren Dorothy and Sara Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Luz "Lulu" Schouest; and his mother and father, Violet Duet Schouest and Abel Schouest, both of Cut Off. Johnny was born on Feb. 1, 1925, in Cut Off. He was raised and educated in Lafourche Parish, where he owned and operated several business enterprises and ventures, including Aquarius Marine Incorporated and Bon Enfant Incorporated. He is likely best remembered in the South Lafourche community as the owner of the Rex Drive Inn, which Johnny operated with his wife, Luz for nearly 50 years. In 2004, Johnny and Luz retired and moved to Covington. Johnny had a passion for life. He never met a stranger he didn't like, and could talk for hours and hours if given the opportunity. He was generous with his time and resources, never turning a blind eye to anyone in need. He loved the steady presence of the Mississippi River and was enamored by his push boat business. His faith in God was impenetrable, as was his love for good food and family. Among other organizations, Johnny was a member of the American Waterways Operators AWO , the Louisiana Restaurant Association, and the Masonic Order, in which he presided as Worshipful Master of the Etiole Polaire Lodge 1 in New Orleans. Johnny was an avid supporter of youth organizations, none greater than the Future Farmers of America, where he received the distinguished awards of Honorary State Farmer and Honorary American Farmer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 3636 South I-10 Service Rd., Ste. 304, Metairie, LA 70001. To view and sign guest book, please visit www.muhleisen.com. L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home of Kenner is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 SMYLIE. DARREN. JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Darren Keith "Deegie" Smylie Jr., 19, a native and resident of Hillaryville, died Monday, June 27, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home, 101 Loop 945 in Donaldsonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Hopeful Triumph Baptist Church, 38584 La. 22, Hillaryville. Religious services will be held at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Chyvetta and Darnell Broden of Prairieville; his father, Darren K. Smylie Sr. of Hillaryville; one sister, Dominique Thompson of Hillaryville; one brother, Tyler Thompson Sr. of Kenner; his maternal grandparents, Irene Sharrett of Donaldsonville and James Jacob of Marrero; his paternal grandparents, Phillip and Geraldine Stephens of Hillaryville; his great-grandmother, Ora Southall of Donaldsonville; and his paternal great-grandmother, Thelma Claiborne of Hillaryville. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Phillip and Sopie Stephens, and Elijah and Annistine Claiborne; his maternal grandfather, Abraham Jacobs; two uncles, Terry Stephens and Jeffery Johnson; one great aunt, Catherine Jacobs; and two cousins, Evanna Smylie and Nykia Sharrett. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 1 to July 2, 2011 TALBOT, BARBARA Barbara Ann Talbot, 64, a native of New Orleans and resident of Labadieville, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011. A memorial visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be held at noon Saturday at the church. She is survived by her husband, Jessie Talbot; four sons, Bobby Talbot and wife, Carolyn, Wade Talbot and wife, Catina, Gabriel Talbot and Chance Talbot; one daughter, Jessica Talbot; one brother, Jason Smith; one sister, Sadie Smith; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Smith and Nelda Gaubert Naquin; and one sister, Geraldine Chiasson. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 2 to July 3, 2011 LABIT, O'NEIL, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== O'Neil Charles Labit Jr., 93, a native of Westwego and resident of Houma, died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery No. 1. He is survived by three sisters, Vera Riggs, Norma Naquin and Betty Mercier; three brothers, Raymond Labit, Norbert Labit and James Labit; one stepson, Ronald Hutchinson; his step-grandchildren, Letty, Craig and Kirk; numerous step- great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren; his special niece and caregiver, Claudette Robichaux; and numerous other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Navarre Labit; his parents, O'Neil C. Labit Sr. and May Kelly Labit; one sister, Clothilde Boudreaux; one brother, Louis Labit; and step-grandchild, Marc. O'Neil was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard during World War II and retired from Texaco where he worked as a cook. He was a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. He volunteered at Terrebonne General Medical Center and Heritage Manor Nursing Home. A special thank you to Heritage Manor Nursing Home for the loving care he received. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 2 to July 3, 2011 NAQUIN, MARIE Marie Therese Emelie Naquin, 81, a native of Point-aux-Chenes and resident of Houma, died Friday, July 1, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by three nieces, Peggy Rosas and husband, Eddie, Caroline Billiot and husband, Jimmy, and Allison Cook and husband, Bryan; four nephews, Howard Naquin and wife, Bertha, Anthony Naquin, Jerry Naquin and David Naquin; 10 great-nieces; and three great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses Thomas Naquin and Adesie Marie Naquin Naquin; one brother, Joseph Howard Naquin; one great-nephew, Howard Naquin III; and one niece, Patty Naquin Gisclair. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 2 to July 3, 2011 THERIOT, ANTOINETTE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Antoinette "Tee Tante" Marie Theriot, 94, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma for the greater part of her life, died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be held at noon today at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and numerous grand nieces and grand nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Euclid Sr. and Delcia Champagne Theriot; five brothers, Clama, Clarence, Mitchel, Anthony and Euclid Jr.; and one sister, Mrs. Kirby (Anne) Bergeron. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. After graduated from Terrebonne High School in 1934, she attended S.L.I. (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) receiving a bachelor of arts degree in education. For six years Antoinette taught in the Terrebonne Parish public schools, after which she entered a religious community, the Marianites of Holy Cross, during which time she continued to teach. Antoinette taught at several parochial schools in New Orleans, Plaquemines, Lake Charles, Opelousas and Ocean Springs, Miss. She was appointed one of the first elementary school supervisors in the Diocese of Lafayette. After 24 years in the religious order, she returned to teach in the Terrebonne Parish Public School System for another 12 years, including the teaching of adult education classes for several years. She retired from the public school system in 1978 and spent her last four years of teaching at St. Frances de Sales Elementary in Houma, a total of 45 years in the field of education. Antoinette was a member of the local, district, state and federal Retired Teachers' Association and a charter member of the Association for Gifted and Talented students in Louisiana. For 70 years, she was a member of Court Cardinal Gibbons No. 177 Catholic Daughters' of America. She enjoyed working in her yard, sewing and volunteering to help others and her church. She was very religious person. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Bernadette's St. Vincent de Paul Society, 409 Funderburk, Ave., Houma, LA 70364. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 2 to July 3, 2011 WAGUESPACK, A.R. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== A.R. "Ray" Waguespack, 84, a native of St. James and resident of Napoleonville, died Friday, July 1, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Percle Waguespack; six daughters, Kathy Blanchard and husband, Wayne, Celeste Cancienne and husband, Tommy, Rachel Landry and husband, Mark, Anne Toloudis and husband, Scott, Mary Beth Guidry and husband, David, and Sandy Waguespack; 11 grandchildren, Kristie Nettles, Leah Pipsair, Matthew Cancienne, Sara Stockwell, Melissa Landry, Bennett Landry, Erin Toloudis, Kristen Toloudis, Brandon Templet, Chase Templet, and Nick Guidry; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marie Waguespack Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaston Waguespack Sr. and Martha Schexnayder Waguespack; his stepmother, Conelia P. Waguespack; five brothers, Minor, Lloyd, Vernon, Lawrence "Bill", and Daniel Waguespack; and one sister, Dorothy Waguespack. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He was a member of Aircraft Carriers Sailors Association, Knights of Columbus and The American Legion. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 3 to July 4, 2011 BOWERS, SHARON Our loved one sleeps in death, awaiting a resurrection on a cleansed earth under God's Kingdom by his Son, Christ Jesus. (Acts 24:15, Matt. 6:10) Sharon Dianne Hackworth Welch Bowers, 63, a resident of Geismar, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011, from ovarian/peritoneal cancer, a "silent killer." A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 38473 La. 30 in Gonzales. The discourse will be given by Curtis Bueche. Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Danny Bowers of Geismar, originally from Houma; her parents, Winfred H. and Ina R. Hackworth of West Monroe; her sons, Philip G. Welch, wife, Kim and their precious children Katie and Colton of Geismar; Jason E. Welch of Prairieville and friend Melissa Baughman; Timothy J. Bowers, wife, Betsy and precious baby daughter, Jade and one unborn darling that she was so looking forward to holding, rocking and loving, of Houston; one brother, Steve Hackworth, wife, Jeannie of Calhoun; one sister, Melissa H. Roan, husband, Jimmy of Sterlington; her father-in-law, Leon P. Welch of Liberty, Miss.; her brother-in-law, Sammy Welch, wife, Daphnie of Centreville, Miss.; her sister-in-law, Barbara W. Toney of Liberty, Miss.; and numerous and much loved nieces and nephews as well as many other extended family members, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of their two sons, Gordon L. Welch; her mother-in-law, Alice V. Welch; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jasper Carl and Gladys Hebert Bowers. Sharon was born on Aug. 18, 1947, in Monroe and graduated from West Monroe High School in 1965. She encourages many as possible not to dismiss any seemingly slight gastrointestinal symptoms or pass them off as just "stress." She has been faithfully serving as one of Jehovah's Witnesses for more than 50 years and is survived by many friends, brothers and sisters in congregations all over Gonzales, Baton Rouge, the state of Louisiana and the U.S. Anatomical donations to Tulane Medical School and Southern Eye Bank in Metairie are preferred. Our overwhelming gratitude goes out to Dr. M. Giles Fort, his office staff and the 6th floor oncology unit of Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 3 to July 4, 2011 ROBICHAUX, EARLINE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Earline L. Robichaux, 71, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 12:25 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Religious services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Glyn C. and wife, Michell and Tony J. and wife, Taisha Robichaux; one daughter, Elizabeth A. and husband, Roland Callahan; three brothers, Charles, Nelson, and Ray LeBlanc; three sisters, Linda Corbit, Gail Hebert, and Marceline Berney; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Westner J. Robichaux; her parents, Nelson J. and Malvin B. LeBlanc; one son, Michael J. Robichaux; one daughter, Shirley A. Robichaux; and one brother, Paul A. LeBlanc. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 4 to July 5, 2011 ADAMS, INEZ ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Inez T. Adams, 89, a native and resident of St. John Community of Thibodaux, died Saturday, July 2, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial at St. John Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by her nephew, O'Neil Clement and wife, Lorraine Baney Clement; her niece, JoAnn Adams Barbier and husband, Lynn; and a host of great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anatole Ives Adams and Elizabeth Felicie Mire; one brother, Ives Richard Adams; and one sister, Dorothy Adams Clement. She was a member of Lafourche Heritage Society and loved to travel. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 4 to July 5, 2011 CAVALIER, CLAUDE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Claude "TE" William Cavalier, 81, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Plattenville, died at 3 a.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce Cavalier; two sons, Craig Cavalier and wife, Lena, and Daniel Cavalier and wife, Terrie; three daughters, Debra Hannegan and husband, Herbert "Bo", Becky Landry, and Carolyn Alexander and husband, Chad; one brother, Lucien Caballero and wife, Barbara; one sister, Marguerite Cavalier; seven grandchildren, Renee', Chet, J'lyn, Blair, Hunter, Danielle and Connor; and two great-grandchildren, Neil and Andon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucien and Marie Cavalier; and one brother, Alex Caballero. The family would like to thank Dr. Keith Landry and staff and Cardinal Hospice. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with a love for gardening. He was a retired auto mechanic from Barbera Chevrolet for 38 years. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 4 to July 5, 2011 CHIASSON, JULIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Julie Marie Dufrene Chiasson, 80, a native of Bayou Gauche and resident of Luling, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Jesse J. Chiasson; four sons, Richard and wife, Linda, Adrian and wife, Charlene, Brett and wife, Ginger, and Terry and wife, Perri Lynn; six grandchildren, Rachelle, Brandy, Ryan, Megan, Ashley and Clint; three great-grandchildren, Madison, Michelle and Lauryn; one brother, Allen P. Dufrene; and a foster sister, Earline Dufrene. She was preceded in death by her parents, George B. Dufrene and Clothilde M. Dufrene; two sisters, Augustina Tina Dufrene and Ida D. Toups; three brothers, Joseph, George Jr., and Nolan Dufrene; and a foster brother, Norbert Bourgeois. The family would like to thank Audubon Health and Rehab and Thibodaux Regional Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Mary Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 4 to July 5, 2011 HEBERT, GWENDELLIA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Gwendellia Boudreaux Hebert, 56, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Schriever, died Friday, July 1,2011. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at St. James Chapel in Choctaw. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church. She is survived by a companion, Earl Gaudet; her mother, Clara Belle Lagrange, her mother; Rita Borne, her daughter; Jeffrey Boudreaux, her brother; and Tiffani Borne, her daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reynis Hebert; her father, George Boudreaux; her step-father, Claude Lagrange; and her brother Tamerage Boudreaux. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 4 to July 5, 2011 JENNINGS, JAMES JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== James Jennings Jr., 58, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lafayette died Friday, July 1, 2011. Interment of cremains at later date. He is survived by one brother, Mark Dugas; two sisters, Dana Lamastus and Lori Babin; and two nieces, three nephews, and one great-niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Jennings Sr. and Rosary Duet Dugas; his paternal grandparents, James Jennings and Agnes Cortes Jennings; his maternal grandparents, Levie Belanger Duet and Allen Duet; and his step- grandparents, Leonce P. Dugas and Louise B. Dugas. He was a resident of Trappey Community Home for 21 years. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 4 to July 5, 2011 PRICE, WADE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Wade "Cracker Jack" Paul Price, 44, a native of Chauvin and resident of Montegut, died at 4:01 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Adriane Marie Price, and Toni Theresa Price Foret and husband, Joel; his father, Henry Paul Price and wife, Roselie; his mother, Mary Jane Trahan; one sister, Prudence P. Simmons; his grandmother, Effie Bourg Price; and one grandchild, Baby Foret on the way. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry Joseph Price Sr., and Anathole and Lois Lirette Trahan. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 5 to July 31, 2011 PORCHE, SUZANNE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Suzanne Tregre Porche, a native of Central, Louisiana and a resident of Houma, died at 12:15 a.m. on July 3, 2011. She was 96 years of age. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. until service time at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two daughters, Diane Landry and husband Charles of Napoleonville and Suzanne Monaghan of Houma; a daughter-in-law Patricia J. Monaghan of Houma; three sisters Ann Redmond and husband Bert of Bourg, Joyce Breaux of Houma and Ethel Daigle of Labadieville; eight grandchildren, David Landry, Desiree Clark, Denise Mitchell, Dolly Landry, Robert Monaghan, Patti Tilbury, Jodi Louviere and Lori Thibodaux; 16 great grandchildren and 5 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felicien J. Tregre and Marguerite Boudreaux Tregre, first husband, David C. Monaghan and second husband, Claude E. Porche, a son Robert "Bobby" Monaghan, a brother, Woodrow Tregre and four sisters, Lucy Tregre, Gladys LeBoeuf, Isabel Buck and Sadie Lirette. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Cardinal Gibbons #177 of Houma. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholc Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 7, 2011 ADAMS, MICHAEL ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Michael J. "Uncle Mike" Adams, 62, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, July 3, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sue Thibodaux Adams; his mother, Lorraine T. Adams; one son, Todd Adams and wife, Jana; one daughter, Kimberly Adams and husband, Adam; one brother, Andrew Adams Jr. and wife, Debbie; one sister, Christine Adams; his sister-in-law, Joanna LeBouef; five grandchildren, Megan, Alissa, Erica, Drake, and Ty Adams; a future great-grandson, Jackson Adams; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Adams Sr.; and one brother, Keith Adams. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred for funeral expenses. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 7, 2011 ASHLEY, JOHN ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John Alford Ashley, 62, a native of San Bernadino, Calif. and resident of Houma, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011. He is survived by one son, Jeremy Voisin and wife, Alisha of Houma; one brother, Jimmy Ashley; two sisters, Diana and Dee Dee; and two grandchildren, Jacob and Seth Voisin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Ann Voisin Ashley; his parents, Alfred Thomas Ashley and Lillian Hall Ashley; and one daughter, Janine Ashley. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 7, 2011 BABIN, VANESSA Vanessa Darlene Thompson Babin, 49, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ Baptist Church on Tunnel Blvd. in Houma. She is survived by her mother, Helen Louise McLaughlin Barling; one son, Dolton Paul Babin; one brother, Forrest "Chuck" Thompson Jr.; and four sisters, Linda Lirette, Deborah "Debbie" Theriot, Patricia "Trish" Thompson and Pamela "Pam" Robichaux. She was preceded in death by her father, Forrest Charles Thompson Sr.; two sisters, Penelope "Penny" and Cherlyn "Sherry" Thompson; and one brother, Billy Wayne Mobley. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 7, 2011 BROOKS, LINELL, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Linell "Rev." Brooks Sr., 70, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Thursday, June 30, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Belle Rose. Religious services will be held at 10 am. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Linell Jr. and wife, Lakisha Brooks of Belle Rose and Linell Williams of Oakland, Calif.; two daughters, Lynette and husband, Russell Nicholas, of Gonzales and LaShawn Williams of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Cleotha and husband, Clarence Brimmer, of Donaldsonville and Catherine Jones of Napoleonville; one brother, Charles and wife, Dianne Brooks of Chicago; and four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mildred Brooks; two brothers, Roger and Lennix Brooks; two sisters; and a grandson, Jerome Brooks. He was a retired employee of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 7, 2011 GAUTREAUX, KIMI ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kimi LeBouef Gautreaux, 38, a native of Houma and resident of chauvin, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and from 11:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin. Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Tracy Gautreaux; her parents, Wayne L. LeBouef and Connie Blanchard; one son, Kobe Wayne Gautreaux; two daughters, Karlie Marie Solet and Kaelyn Terrio; one brother, Kendall LeBouef Sr. and wife, Leslie; one sister, Kristi LeBouef and Ed James; two grandchildren, Kamdyn Terrio and Kamryn Terrio; and numerous nieces and nephews, Kali and companion, Michael, Kasi, Kami, Taylor, Jace, Kenzi, Kendall Jr., TyLee, Ashley, Kesley and Brendan. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vanessa Pinell LeBouef; one brother; and her grandparents, Thomas and Anna Mae Bourg LeBouef, and Ernest and Wilma Pellegrin Pinell Jr. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 7, 2011 LANDRY, DAVID David James Landry, 25, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died Sunday, July 23, 2011. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow. Burial will be at Bayou Black Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Zoey Landry of Raceland; one sister, April Landry Trahan and husband Chris; three nieces, Alyssa, Caitlyn and Lexsey Trahan of Houma; three grandparents, Anna Faucheaux of Houma and Billy and Thelma Shelley of Houma; one great-grandmother, Lillie Shelley of Houma; one great- uncle, Roy Bergeron; special aunt and uncle Cathy and Allen Roberts of Houma; and many other aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald "Duck" James and Zenobia Robin Landry; one grandfather, Vergis Landry Sr.; one step-grandfather, Anatole "Nat" Faucheaux; and one great-grandfather, Doil Shelby. He was an employee of Environmental Safety and Health. He was a volunteer in the Bayou Black Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed playing darts and shooting pool. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 7, 2011 VERDIN, JOHN ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John Norris Verdin, 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:47 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time today at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Mauldin of Houma; his mother, Mary Verdin of Houma; four sons, Shannon Mauldin and companion, Brandi Hatch of Houma, John Verdin III and wife, Tammy, of Chauvin, Frankie Mauldin and wife, Leeann, of Houma and Johnny Mauldin and companion, Brandi Dean, of Houma; five daughters, Cindy Lyons and husband, Johnny, of Bourg, Bridget Mauldin and companion, Dudley Chaisson, of Houma, Stacy Khalil and husband, Ashraf "Mike", of Houma, Peggy McLaufghin of Mississippi, and Tina Bernard of Arkansas; two brothers, Ernest J. Verdin Sr. and wife, Virginia, of Houma and Paul Verdin Sr. and companion, Josephine Dion, of Houma; one sister, Cathy Verdin and fiance, Joseph Floyd Foret Jr. of Houma; and 19 grandchildren, Joshua, Michaela, Frankie Jr., Chasidy, Johnny Jr., Branden, Angelle', Brandon, Annika, Larin, Bethany, Kinsley, Justin, Alexis, Dakota, Jerry, Raishe', Asia, and David Jr. He was preceded in death by his father, John Norris Verdin Sr. of Houma; and one sister, Mary Alice Parfait. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. He was a loving family man who loved his family, children and grandchildren. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 6 to July 8, 2011 WYBLE, MARGARET ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Margaret Ann Peterson Moorman Wyble, 68, a native of Athens and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mulberry Baptist Church in Houma, officated by the Rev. Steve Graves. She is survived by her husband, Francis H. Wyble; one daughter, Monique Michelle Moorman Foti and husband, Ryan of St. Martinville; one son, Robert Michael Moorman and wife, Crystal of Indian Trails, N.C.; her mother, Margaret Jho Peterson of Homer; two sisters, Betty Frye and husband, Billy, of Homer and Linda Peterson of Homer; seven grandchildren, Evan Eschete, Bobby Moorman, Juliet Moorman, Dominic Foti, Brooklyn Moorman, Eli Moorman and Mason Moorman; one niece, Ashleigh Frye Synco of Homer; a great niece and nephew; her stepchildren, Donna, Greg, and Paul Wyble and Joan Wyble Herpin; and her step- grandchildren, Jade Maddie, Mallory, Stephanie, Anna, and Ethan Wyble, and Victoria, Cain and Andrew Herpin. She was preceded in death by her father, Sydney "Bo" Peterson; her maternal grandparents, Joe Richard Harmon and Nobie Cowser Harmon; and her paternal grandparents, John Peterson and Georgia Prince Peterson. She was a graduate of Louisiana Tech, earning a bachelor of arts in education in 1965. Margaret taught at Houma Junior High, H.L. Bourgeois, Legion Park and Evergreen. Margaret was a member of the LRTA, TRTA, and a carcinoid cancer support group. The family extends a special thank you to Paramount Hospice and especially to caregivers Linda Martin, Tameka Boutte and Mary Estes. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 7 to July 8, 2011 BONVILLIAN, ULYSSE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ulysse Joseph "Galic" Bonvillian, 74, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Black, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Louis, Timothy, and Brian Bonvillian; two daughters, Shanna Verrett and husband, Curtis, and Kim Bergeron; two sisters, Shirley Theriot and Merle Savoie; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jetty Weaver Bonvillian; his parents, Rufus and Gertie Trahan Bonvillian; one brother, Louis Bonvillian; and one grandson, Curtis Verrett III. He was a member of the National Guard. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 7 to July 8, 2011 CHIASSON, LARRY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Larry Joseph Chiasson, 59, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Barbara Chiasson; his mother, Ida Chiasson; two sons, Ron and Rowdy Chiasson; four brothers, Ray, Terry, Leon, and Randy Chiasson; two sisters, Mary Allemand and Joanne Sanchez; four grandchildren, Reese Chiasson, Riley Faith Chiasson, Payton Chiasson and Mason Chaisson; six great-grandchildren; three stepsons; four stepdaughters; 13 step- grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Alexander Chiasson; and one brother, Tommy Chiasson. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 7 to July 8, 2011 CLEMENT, BARBARA Barbara Ann Hebert Clement, 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Michael Clement, Robert Clement, Ivy Freeman and Keith Freeman and wife, Angelle; two daughters, Debra Catton and husband, Louie, and Cheryl Domangue and husband, Kim; his foster son, Joshua Liguez and wife, Erica; four brothers, Daniel, Gerald, Roland, and Andrew Hebert; nine sisters, Sandra Trosclair, Gilda Jackson, Janet Galliano, Geraldine Boudreaux, Annabell Chaisson, Mildred Alborado, Doris Adam, Irene Boudreaux and Beverly Boudreaux; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis D. Clement; her companion, Louis de Lanaville; her parents, Andrew and Lydia Granger Hebert; two sons, Dennis Clement and Francis Freeman; one grandson, Travis Domangue; and one brother, Shirley Hebert. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 7 to July 8, 2011 FOOTE, WILLIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Willie Mae Foote, 84, a resident of Houma, died Thursday, June 30, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, with burial at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery in Gibson. She is survived by one son, Robert Davis; four daughters, Sylvia Vicks and husband, Nolan Sr., Cynthia Vincent and husband, Bernell, Lois Carter and husband, Bernard Sr., and Sandra Shanklin and husband, James; one brother, Melvin Spanish Jr. and wife, Priscilla; 25 grandchildren; 42 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnathan Foote; her parents, John Jackson and Eva Diggs Spanish; two daughters, Joyce L. Davis and Susie Foote Crawford; and two sisters, Dorothy Jackson and Irma Brown Short. She was a member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board and a member of J.J. Clement 150 Eastern Star and Foster Grandparent Program. She was a retired employee of Terrebonne Parish School Board System. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 7 to July 8, 2011 GUIDRY, CATHERINE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Catherine Serigny Guidry, 70, a native of Golden Meadow, resident of Long Beach, Miss. for 25 years and Cut Off for the last four years, died Saturday, July 2, 2011. A memorial service was held July 6 at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off. She is survived by one daughter, Ginger Simons; one stepdaughter, Danie Ladner; one brother, Gregory Serigny; four sisters, Lorita Picciola, Rosa Savoie, Romanda Pitre and Peggy Doucet; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her companion of 25 years, Dan Dawson; her parents, Joseph A. Serigny and Maggie Gisclair Serigny; three brothers, Abraham Smith, Howard Serigny and Joseph Serigny; and one sister, Godlyn Serigny. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 7 to July 8, 2011 HUE, ALICE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alice Guidry Hue, 58, a native of Theriot and resident of Schriever, died at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 of colon cancer. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Lawrence Church in Chacahoula. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Calvin John Hue Sr.; two sons, Calvin John Hue Jr. and wife, Cynthia Gagneaux and Craig Hue and wife, Tiffany Trahan; three grandchildren, Kersti Lyn Hue, Zander Joseph Hue and Layne Michael Hue; her mother, Beulah DeHart Guidry; one sister, Debra Guidry Aucoin and husband, Arnold; two brothers, Lester Joseph Guidry Jr. and wife, Cathy Curry and Robert "Bobby" Guidry and wife, Elaine Girlinghouse; and three very special children she helped raise, Amanda, Butch, and William Reeves. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Joseph Guidry Sr.; two brothers, infant Elgin Anthony Guidry and Clarence Paul Guidry; her paternal grandparents, Clifford and Mary Guidry; and her maternal grandparents, Edward and Alice DeHart. She was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Church in Chacahoula. She was a homemaker and she loved doing things with children. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 8 to July 9, 2011 COLEMAN, EDNA Edna Mae Coleman, 61, a native of Belle Rose, former resident of New Orleans and resident of Rosenberg, Texas, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, LaTonya and husband, Bryon Sandifer, of Harvey and LaChristal Coleman of New Orleans; three sons, Jonathan and Nickeo Coleman of Rosenberg, Texas and Thomas Coleman Jr. of New Orleans; two brothers, Williams and wife, Jeanette Banks, and Ellis and wife, Mildred Banks all of Belle Rose; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was a patient care assistant at Richmond State School in Richmond, Texas. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 8 to July 9, 2011 GARZA, GLORINA Glorina "Gloria" Rousse Garza, 91, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Wednesday, June 6, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Religious services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Glorina "Nina" Griffin; one brother, Alvin Rousse; and two grandchildren, Shannon Anselmi and Carl Domangue Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Etienne and Leotine Rousse; six brothers, Clifton, Laurent, Edison, Edward, Tillman, and Louie Rousse; and one sister, Lydia Cheramie. She was a beautician for many years in the community and loved to work in her garden. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 8 to July 10, 2011 LAGARDE, JOSEPH, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph Lagarde Sr., 86, a native and resident of St. Charles Community, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles Community. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann R. Lagarde; two sons, Michael Lagarde and wife, Dorothy "Dot", and Joseph Lagarde Jr. and wife, Christa; two daughters, Kathy L. Gossen and husband, Stephen, and Beverly L. Breaux and husband, Philip; one brother, Andrew Lagarde Jr. and wife, Catherine; one sister, Elsie L. David and husband, Tarlton; eight grandchildren, Tammy Breaux Guidry, Joseph and Todd Breaux, Tommy and Danny Lagarde, Nicole Lagarde Galey, and Jason and Jay Lagarde; 15 great-grandchildren, Adriana, Joshua, Jessica, Hailey, Eden, Audra, Evan Paul, Chandler, Lee, Ariel, Courtney, Alexis, Gavin, Payton and Max; and one great-great-grandchild, Gage. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Lagarde Sr. and Ida Lirette Lagarde. He was a quiet and kind man. He drove transport trucks. He was a carpenter for most of his life. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 8 to July 11, 2011 MALBROUGH, FRANCES ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frances "Sis" Levron Malbrough, 88, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Bayou Dularge, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma in Bayou Blue and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Church in Theriot. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her children, Mary Jane Schouest and husband, Gerald, Yvonne Portier and husband, Mark, Malvina Guidry and husband, Walton "Jr.", Melvin and wife, Lou Williams Malbrough; her daughter-in-law, Marion LeBlanc Malbrough; one brother, Berwick Levron Sr.; and 15 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lovelace J. Malbrough; one son, John L. Malbrough; her parents, Victor and Franklina Porche Levron; her brothers, Daniel, Godfrey, Norris, and Franklin Levron Sr., an infant twin brother, Francis Levron, and also an infant sister, Marie Levron. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 8 to July 9, 2011 NORA, STANLEY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Stanley "Pick" Nora, 63, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Napoleonville, died Sunday, June 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, La. 308, Napoleonville. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Freeman Nora of Napoleonville; two sons, Keith and wife, Danyell Freeman, of Napoleonville and Steven and wife, Chantell Nora, of Thibodaux; two stepdaughters, Wanda and husband, Rinel Woods, of Napoleonville and Crissy Ellis of Houston; one stepson, Brian and spouse, Chris Jones of Paincourtville; one brother, Ronnie Nora of Napoleonville; one sister, Lynette Honora of New Orleans; 20 grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorrtay and Edward Nora. He was a truck driver. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 8 to July 11, 2011 POINDEXTER, EVEST ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Evest "Curtis" Poindexter, 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Lafourche Parish, died at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:55 a.m. Saturday at Howard Third Zion Baptist Church in Dularge. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Eula Howard; one son, Harry and wife, Linda Tillman of Houma; three stepsons, Bruce Westley, Malcolm Westley and Milton Westley; one daughter, Equilla Franklin of Houma; one stepdaughter, Linda Westley of New Orleans; one sister, Hazel Ruffin of Dallas; 65 grandchildren; and 60 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Poindexter; his parents, Still and Alice Poindexter; two sons, Donald Poindexter and Evest Poindexter Jr.; one stepson, Raymond Westley; one daughter, Emily Poindexter; one stepdaughter, Clara Ann Westley; three brothers, Clarence Poindexter, Willie Poindexter and Joseph Poindexter; and three sisters, Louise Thompson, Mary Livas and Lizzie Williams. He was a member of Howard Third Zion Baptist Church. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet on July 8, 2011 RICHARD, JEANNE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jeanne Marie Templet Richard, 79, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died at 8:54 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011. Funeral services were held July 6 at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by six daughters, Janet R. Landry, Sue R. Talbot and husband Aubert, Sally R. Woods and husband Sidney, Donna R. Matis and husband Thane, Amelia R. Giroir and husband Glen, and Patricia R. Thibodaux and husband Patrick; two sons, Barry J. Richard and Brian H. Richard; two brothers, George Templet and Albert Templet; and one sister, Marcel T. Chamberlain; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jean and Maria G. Templet; two brothers, LeRoy Templet and Jim Templet; three sisters, Kate T. Rivet, Maria T. Adolph and Essie T. Foret; and one grandson, Cody T. Matis. Landry's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 8 to July 9, 2011 SANCHEZ, DANIEL ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Daniel Joseph Sanchez, 52, a lifelong resident of Paincourtville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Victoria Giroir Sanchez; one daughter, Amy Sanchez Lashlee and husband, Tony; three grandchildren, Joshua and Abby Wendt, and Sean Luc Lashlee; his mother, Anne Boudreaux Sanchez; one brother, Glen Sanchez and wife, Michelle G. Sanchez; two sisters, Lena S. Landry and companion, Charlie Willyard, and Shonda S. Thompson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph "ToeToe" Sanchez; and his grandparents, Wallace and Anne Alleman Boudreaux, and Valcour and Rosa Coupel Sanchez. Danny was an avid LSU and Saints fan. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 9 to July 10, 2011 BABINEAUX, VIRGINIA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Virginia G. Barras Babineaux, 87, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Schriever, died Thursday, June 23, 2011. A memorial visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Wayne Barras and wife, Loretta; two daughters, Faye Pellegrin and husband, Duaine, and Patsy Himel; nine grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Waldon Barras; her parents, Clarence Guillot and Cecile Gautreaux Guillot; two brothers, Charles and Wilton Guillot; and one sister, Felice Witt. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 10 to July 11, 2011 DAVIDSON, CHARLES ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Charles Henry Davidson, 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, July 7, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Thelma Daigle Davidson; his daughter, Gwen Talbot and husband, Billy; two grandsons, W.J. Talbot III and wife, Monica, and Charles "Chuck" Talbot; one great-grandson, William J. Talbot IV; and numerous special nieces, nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy R. Davidson and Meada Bienvenu Davidson; and his only brother, Percival R. Davidson Jr. He was a retired businessman- president of the A.F. Davidson Corp and Tunnel Center Inc. He served as 1st Lt. Pilot during World War II and was a veteran of the Pacific Theater. He was past member of the Terrebonne Parish School Board and the City of Houma City Council. He was past Mayor of our City of Houma and past member of the Terrebonne Parish Council. Charles Davidson was a current member of the Terrebonne Parish Library Board of Directors, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Benevolent Order of Elks and a dedicated volunteer to the Regional Military Museum Foundation. He was devoted to his family, his community and his God. The family would like to especially thank the City of Houma Police Department, Acadian Ambulance Service and the emergency room staff of Terrebonne General Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Terrebonne Parish Library or the Regional Military Museum Foundation. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 10 to July 11, 2011 FORET, VELMA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Velma Foret, 92, a native of Chauvin and resident of Granbury, Texas, died Sunday, July 3, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Matherne and husband, Cliff; three sons, Larry Foret and wife, Charlene, Ernest Foret Jr. and wife, June, and Terry Foret; two brothers, Aubrey Portier and wife, Wilma, and Wiley Portier and wife, Florence; 15 grandchildren, David Foret Jr. (raised as a son), Daphne Neathery, Craig Foret, Brandon Foret, Debbie Raile, Poncho Matherne, Ray Paul Matherne, Cisco Matherne, Philip Foret, Estelle Foret, Jenny Foret, Salina Gilliam, Michele Luke, Terry Foret Jr. and Hilary Sanchez; and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Foret Sr.; her parents, Ernest Portier Sr. and Estelle Authement Portier; three sons, David Foret Sr., Tony Foret and Ivy Foret; one grandson, Troy Foret; one daughter-in-law, Teresa Foret; five sisters, Angel LeBouef, Octavia Lapeyrouse, Mable Smith, Lillian LeBouef and Thelma Portier; and two brothers, Andrew Portier and Ernest Portier Jr. She had a great love for her family and was strong in her Catholic faith. She will be remembered for her crocheted pillow cases, homemade bread, Christmas pies, gumbos and beautiful flower gardens, and most of all her unconditional love. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 10 to July 11, 2011 TREVATHAN, RENA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rena Picou Trevathan, 84, a native of Houma and resident of Mandeville, died at 9:51 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Please call funeral home for service times at 876- 5442. She is survived by two sons, Earl A. Lirette Jr. and Jesse Manuel Trevathan Jr.; three daughters, Kim and husband, Mark Daigle, Kay Trevathan, and Lorena and husband, Dr. Joseph Juracovich; one brother, Paul Picou; seven grandchildren, Earl A. Lirette III, Erin A. Lirette, Engrid A. Lirette, Kenrick J. Kurtz Jr., Jake Daigle, Lauren A. Daigle Camp and Parker Daigle; and three great- grandchildren, Catherine J. Pintuck, Alexis B. Barlow and Austin C. Barlow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Trevathan Sr.; her parents, Paul and Lorena Authement Picou; and two brothers, Melvin and Bill Picou. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 11 to July 12, 2011 GRABERT, FELIX ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Felix J. Grabert, 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:32 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara; his children, Juliet G. LeBlanc and husband, Tommy, Clifford Grabert and wife, Lisa, Ricky Grabert and wife, Gloria, Chris Grabert and wife, Sheila, Karen G. Ray and husband, Kenny, and Steven Grabert and wife, Laura; his grandchildren, Steven Hernandez, Amy Smith, Stacy Grabert, Lauren Folse, Amy Gaubert, Ashley LeBlanc, Matthew Grabert, Philip Grabert, Grace Grabert and Ella Grabert; and his great-grandchildren, Madison Hernandez, Ava Folse, Mason Smith, Daisie Grabert and Luke Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amelia Lirette and Clifford Grabert; and his sisters, Emma Vicknair and Edith Benoit. Felix was a parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church where he served as an usher for many years. He as Korean War veteran. He was also a member of Protector Fire Co. No. 2 since 1953 and a life member of the Louisiana State Fireman's Association. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He lived a full and happy life along with his loving wife and children who loved him dearly and will miss him greatly. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the United States Wounded Soldier Foundation at www.uswoundedsoldiers.com or check payable to USWSF, United States Wounded Soldiers Foundation, 11700 Preston Rd. Ste. 660 PMB 135, Dallas, TX 75230. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 11 to July 12, 2011 HUDDLESTUN, EMMA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Emma Hutchinson Huddlestun, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 am. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Robert John Hutchinson; one daughter, Brandi Eve Rodrigue and husband, Naru J. Rodrigue Sr.; her companion, Robert "Bob" Sneberk; two grandchildren, Shaden Eve Rodrigue and Naru J. Rodrigue Jr.; and two brothers, Andrew J. Hutchinson Jr. and wife, Lois Naquin Hutchinson, and Terry P. Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. Hutchinson Sr. and Pearly Lapeyrouse Hutchinson; and her sister-in-law, Linda LeBoeuf Hutchinson. She was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church and a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 11 to July 12, 2011 LEBOEUF, FRANK ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frank Joseph LeBoeuf, 62, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with a military service held at 10:30 a.m. A Mass will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery in Houma. He is survived by his mother, Hilda Marie Pellegrin LeBoeuf; five sons, Zachary J. LeBoeuf and companion, Penny, Kevin J. LeBoeuf and companion, Shannon, Joshua J. LeBoeuf, Shane M. LeBoeuf Sr. and wife, Tiffany, and Chapman J. LeBoeuf; four daughters, Karen A. LeBoeuf, Rosanna M. Leonard and husband, William, Dia L. Guidroz and companion, Chad, and Micah T. Hebert and husband, Adam; 31 grandchildren; three brothers, Nolan, Johnny and Adam LeBoeuf; and four sisters, Rita Faye Chaisson, Vallie Ledet, Valarie Boudreaux and Sarah Bonvillian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Hebert LeBoeuf; his father, Raymond Joseph LeBoeuf Jr.; one son, Chance Joseph LeBoeuf; one daughter, Dionne Marie LeBoeuf; and one sister, Hilda LeBoeuf. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 11 to July 12, 2011 LEDET, HEWITT ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Hewitt "U-Wett" A. Ledet, 93, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Friday, July 8, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor at La Salette Center. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. He is survived by one son. James Anthony Ledet and wife, Nanatte Karbier; three daughters, Joycelyn Ledet Callais and husband, Franklin, Evette Ledet Gaspard and husband, Chris, and Lisa Ledet Pitre and husband, Wade; two brothers, Jesse Ledet and Eugene Ledet Jr.; two sisters, Bea Stiemitz and Felicia Cheramie; and 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Isabel Rebstock Ledet; his parents, Eugene A. Ledet and Lucille Lombas Ledet; one son, Terrel Ledet; two brothers, Enes Ledet and Dure Ledet; and five sisters, Gladys Bouzigard, Hazel Plaisance, Sadie Rhodes, Dorothy Autin and Inez Henry. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 11 to July 12, 2011 ORDOGNE, JUDY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Judy Saunier Ordogne, 71, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:33 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by her husband, Clovis Ordogne Sr.; five sons, Danny Smith and wife, Vickie, Glen Ordogne, Clovis Ordogne Jr. and wife, Mona, Ricky Ordogne and Timmy Ordogne; four daughters, Jessica Hansen and husband, John, Jo Ann Boudreaux and husband, Gary, Debbie Pepper and husband, Brian, and Laura Ordogne; one brother, Carl "Buddy" Saunier Jr.; two pets, Chi Chi and Tiny; and 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antoinette G. Verrett and Carl Saunier Sr.; and pet, Sandy. She was a member for Life of American Legion Womens Post 11. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to help defer funeral expenses. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 11 to July 12, 2011 SANCHEZ, ALVIN, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alvin "Pop" Sanchez Sr., 75, a native of Brule St. Martin and resident of Labadieville, died Friday, July 8, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alterine Pitre Sanchez; his children, Alvin Sanchez Jr., Brenda S. Clements and husband, Derrin, Sandra S. Thibodaux and husband, Ronald, Linda Sanchez, and Donna S. Price and husband, Percy; two brothers, Gleason Sanchez Sr. and Valcour Sanchez Jr.; three sisters, Francis Blanchard, Lucy Naquin and Mary Toups; and 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valcourt Sanchez Sr. and Rosanna Coupel Sanchez; one son, Ricky J. Sanchez Sr.; one brother, Theogene Sanchez; and two sisters, Mabel Clement and Marie Sanchez. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 CHISM, GERALDINE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Geraldine Rodrigue Chism, 66, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, July 10, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Christian Fellowship. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Johnny "John Chism; her mother, Annie G. Wiggins; one son, Harold "Lee" Taylor; one daughter, Dawn Taylor Chiasson and husband, Danny; one brother, Jeris "Jay" Rodrigue and wife, Donna; two grandchildren, Gavin and Janie Chiasson; and numerous half and step siblings. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Rodrigue. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Church. She was an artist, master seamstress and multi-tasker. She enjoyed activities at her church and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved her black pomeranian "Sugar". Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 14, 2011 DARSEY, JOYCE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joyce Arabie Darsey, 78, a native of Mathews and resident of Houma, died Sunday, July 10, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Kevin Darsey and wife, Barbara, and Gary Darsey; five daughters, Kay Rogers and husband, John, Lynne Tharpe, Lisa Rivere and husband, Karl, Cathy Boudreaux and husband, Timmy, and Kitti Ledet and husband, Bryan; and 30 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and two great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elphey "E.J." J. Darsey; her parents, Alton Arabie Sr. and Gertie Arabie; one son, Terry Darsey; two brothers, Alton "Bubby" Arabie Jr. and Allen Arabie; and one sister, Jeanette Fauchaux. Special thanks to Dr. Abou-Issa and the staff at Heritage Manor. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 ESCHETE, MARIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marie Agnes Eschete, 82, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dudley Joseph Eschete; three sons, Allen Eschete and wife, Johnny Belinda Buquet Eschete, of Chauvin, Wayne Eschete and wife, Patsy Derrington Eschete, of Bourg and Donald Eschete and wife, Janice Voisin Eschete, of Houma; four daughters, Charlene and husband, Jerry Ryman, of Houma, Sandra and husband, Kurt Lirette, of Chauvin, Barbara and husband, Lynn Firmature, of Houma and Mary and husband, Leslie Lapeyrouse, of Chauvin; one sister, Theresa Blanchard of Chauvin; and 19 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Agnes Bergeron; her grandparents, John Lesin Martin and Annette Portier, and Darbigny "Bing" Domangue; and one infant son. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a devoted Eucharistic Minister for the sick of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a religion teacher and French teacher. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Special thanks to Dr. Abou-Issa and Dr. Gamble, Terrebonne Health Care and Journey Hospice for their care. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 HALEY, ANITA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Anita Haley, 67, a native of Washington, D.C. and long time resident of Morgan City, left this life Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Teche Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. A memorial visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morgan City. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church. Anita is survived by three sons, Timothy Haley and wife, Paige, of Mandeville, Sean Haley and wife, Kimberly, of Austin, Texas and Kevin Haley of Dallas; two daughters, Dr. Kimberly Thorguson and husband, David, of Berwick, and Dr. Erin Pennison and husband, Patrick, of Houma; and eight grandchildren, Madeleine Pennison, Anna Pennison, Jackson Thorguson, Ian Thorguson, Julia Haley, Quinn Haley, Camryn Haley and Kendall Haley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Esther Grubb Roncaglione. Anita loved her family of five, three boys and two girls and her grandchildren. She enjoyed family gatherings, reading, watching sports on television and was a big Atlanta Braves fan. Anita especially enjoyed her visits to Puerto Rico to visit cousins that were more like brothers and sisters. She will be greatly missed. The family request that special thanks be given for the care and treatment of Mrs. Haley to the staff of Masion Jardin, Teche Regional Medical Center, Drs. Dishman, Osburn, Metz III, Prejeant and Birriel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Anita's name to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research; Attn: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, N.Y. 10008-0780 or email to donations@michaeljfox.org. Hargrave Funeral Home of Morgan City is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 HYMEL, MAURICE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Maurice Hymel, 84, a native and resident of Wallace/Vacherie, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011. Family and friends are invited to the visitation from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment to follow in the church mausoleum. He is survived by his daughter, Carol H. and husband, Kynan Webre of Chackbay; one son, John Hymel; three grandchildren, Ashley, Aimee, and Austin Webre; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Lester Hymel, Raymond and Catherine Hymel, and Francis and Sylvia Hymel; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Stella Folse and Richard, and Katherine and Gary Vincent. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Anna Tregre Hymel; one brother, Lynn Hymel; and two sisters, Maisy Becnel and Marie Therese Hymel. He was a retired sugarcane farmer and veteran of World War II. He was the devoted husband of Leola Pollet until her death four years ago, and a beloved father and grandfather. He cherished his children and grandchildren. He supported those he loved until the day he died. He was a simple man with a huge heart. Maurice was a considerate spirited family man, always putting others before himself. He left this earthly world as he lived; peaceful yet vibrantly filled with undying love and dedication for his family. Maurice lived a full life of activity and support until the day he died. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 LANDRY, LOUIS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louis Joseph Landry, 91, a native and resident of Choupic, died Monday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Roy Landry, Gene Landry and Wayne Landry; two daughters, Hazel Thibodeaux and Mary Zeringue; 10 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Anna Mae Naquin Landry; his parents, Cletus Landry and Lillian Rousseau Landry; two brothers, Walter Landry and O'Neil Landry; and two sisters, Rita McIntyre and Lillian Perez. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II having served in the Normandy Campaign. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Audubon Health and Rehabilitation, Family Doctor Clinic and St. Catherine Hospice. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 LEFORT, JEANNE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Jeanne R. Lefort, 85, a native and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Religious services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Jean F. Lefort; one brother, Menton Rousse; four grandchildren, Clarke Lee and wife, Jenifer, Lance Lee, Sarah Thibodeaux and husband, Brent, and Harris Lee Jr.; and 10 great-grandchildren, Victoria, Breana, Tapanga, Annalise, Chance, Ramsey, Mayce Jean, Jayce, Brandon, Jet, and Kohen Francis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Phillinese Rousse; two brothers, Manny and Bill Rousse; and one sister, Josephine Rousse. Ms. Ledet was a member of La Societe De Cajun and the genealogy club. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with friends and family. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 SHERWOOD, GEORGE George E. Sherwood, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, with his wife of 61 years, daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren by his side. Donations in his memory can be made to Haydel Memorial Hospice, 1011 Verret St., Houma, LA or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 STEGER, SONYA Sonya Voisin Steger, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 3:27 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Pansy Crochet Voisin; one son, Luke Reece Steger; and siblings, Guy Voisin, Pamela Voisin, Rickie Voisin, Grant Voisin, Rachel Heinhuis, Reed Voisin and Regina Ragsdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Charles Steger; her father, Elward Voisin; one niece, Kalena Voisin; and one nephew, Cory Ragsdale. She was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 12 to July 13, 2011 TROSCLAIR, CARMELITE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Carmelite Pixie LeBlanc Trosclair, 52, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Brian A. Trosclair; one son, Byron Trosclair and wife, Vanessa; one grandson, Landon A. Trosclair; two stepbrothers, Allen LeBlanc and Ernest Bergeron; one sister, Penny Racine; and her in-laws, Beverly and James "Dick" Trosclair. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen "Buzz" LeBlanc and Mary Jane Duplantis LeBlanc; and one daughter, Summer Trosclair. She was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 BETEMPS, HENRY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Henry Betemps, 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, July 10, 2011. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Henry Betemps Jr.; one brother, Louis Betemps; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Tabor Betemps; his parents, Gaberiel Betemps and Henriette Gosson Betemps; and three sons, Leo J. Betemps, Christopher J. Betemps and Robert L. Betemps. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 COMARDELLE, KRIS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kris Comardelle, 41, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. He is survived by his mother, Dorena Dufrene Comardelle; one brother, Randall Comardelle; and two sisters, Brenda Cranford and husband, Wendell, and Maxine Farrell. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Comardelle. In lieu of flowers, donations for funeral expenses are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 CORBITT, HARVEY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Harvey "Harvest" LeRoy Corbitt, 61, a native of Homestead, Fla. and resident of Houma, died at 3:10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma next to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. He is survived by five sons, Roy, Justin, Brett, and Randall Corbitt, and Chazz Franks; three daughters, Miranda Gee, Brandie Williams and Candice Corbitt; two brothers, Darrell and William Corbitt; three sisters, Patricia Seamans, Betty Clark and Laverne Walker; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ethell Watson Corbitt; one daughter, Brittany Corbitt; and one sister, Donna Cummings. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 EARL, ROSA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rosa Lee "Tee Rose" Earl, 72, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident in St. James Parish. She is survived by one daughter, Cindy Earl Williams of Baton Rouge; one son, Herbert Jr. and wife, Letitia Earl of Elk Grove, Calif.; two sisters, Edna Mae Landry and Olivia Johnson both of Belle Rose; two brothers, Edward and wife, Olivia Johnson, of New Orleans and Frank Johnson Sr. of Thibodaux; and six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leana and Henry Johnson; two sisters, Mary and Clara Johnson; and one brother, Clarence Johnson. She was a retired dietician at D'ville House Nursing Home. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 MORVANT, ANNA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Anna Mae Morvant, 64, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Chackbay, died Monday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Morvant Sr.; one son, Daniel Morvant Jr. and wife, Rebecca; one daughter, Crystal Randall and husband, Michael; five grandchildren; five sisters, Bertha Morvant and husband, Clarence, Doris Trosclair, Joyce Gros and husband, Raymond, Shirley Clement and husband, Roy, and Virgie Hebert and husband, Sam; one brother, Walter Rodrigue Jr. and wife, Rita; and numerous special nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Rodrigue Sr. and Lucia Andras Rodrigue; and special nieces and nephews. Samart Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 PIERCE, FREDERICK, JR. Frederick "Freddie" Pierce Jr., 61, a resident of Lockport, was entrusted into God's Loving Care on Saturday, July 9, 2011. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:40 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jaynel Theriot Pierce; his parents, Frederick Pierce Sr. and Betty Punch Pierce; three sons, Glenn Pierce and wife, Pamela Bourgeois Pierce, Mike Pierce and wife, Terrie Edward Pierce, and Benjamin Pierce and wife, Luvy Thomassie Pierce; one daughter, Lacey Pierce Baudoin and husband, Beau; two stepdaughters, Kristie Breaux Gonzales and husband, Robi, and Lacey Rodrigue Gill and husband, Eric; her sisters, Paulette Pierce Pertuit, Mary Pierce Gaudet, Linda Pierce Eschete, Jenny Pierce Melancon and Melvin, Mitzi Pierce Cranshaw and Charles, and Michelle Pierce; and nine grandchildren, Camron, Brett, Kelsey, Benton, Holden, Justin, Landon, Isabel and Wes. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Keller Pierce; one brother, Michael Pierce; and one sister, Susan Pierce Robichaux. Freddie earnestly enjoyed the trucking business, he loved life and loved to cook. He was known for his specialty, rotisserie pigs. He loved people and never met a stranger. The pallbearer will be Benjamin Pierce. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 STEELE, LINDA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Linda M. Steele, 65, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, July 9, 2011. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. She is survived by two sons, Justillian Hyde and wife, Christy, and James Miller and wife, Robin; two brothers, Michael Pitre and wife, Denise, and Terry Pitre; two sisters, Mathilda Bertinot and companion, Danny Garner, and Brenda Pitre; and 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lena and Justillian Pitre; seven brothers, Harry, Edgar, Billy, Eugene, Roland, and Peter Pitre; and three sisters, Betty Porter, Gayle Dardar and Mary Lena Pitre. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 TASTET, SERENITY Serenity Mae Tastet, newborn, died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Christian Fellowship Church in Lockport. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her father, Paul Tastet; her mother, Renata Billiot; her paternal grandfather, Daniel Tastet; her maternal grandparents, Wayne and Wendy Billiot; two brothers, Joshua Billiot and Corry Tastet; one sister, Shi Billiot; and her godparents. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Eula Naquin Tastet. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 13 to July 14, 2011 TOUPS, PHILIP, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Philip J. Toups Sr., a native of the St. Charles Community and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three children, Phyllis Toups Robichaux and husband, Dickie, Theresa Toups Brocato and husband, Jimmy, and Philip Toups Jr. and wife, Debbie; five grandchildren, Todd Robichaux and wife, Michelle, Rachelle Robichaux Boyd and husband, Andy, Cy Toups and wife, Renee, Celeste Robichaux and Neal Toups; seven great-grandchildren, Jeanne and Joshua Robichaux, Kyle, Alyssa, and Zoe Boyd, and Sarah Grace and Claire Toups; two brothers, Joseph E. Toups Jr. and Louis Toups; and one sister, Dorothy Toups. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Theresa Toups Toups; his parents, Joseph E. and Laura Sevin Toups; three brothers, Paul, Francis, and Leo Toups; and two sisters, Katherine and Margaret Toups. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired welder and mechanical construction contractor. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 14 to July 15, 2011 COLLIER, PAGE Page Marie Collier, 81, died Friday, July 1, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Alcide Robichaux Tomb at St. Mary Cemetery, 1.5 miles north of Raceland on La. 1. She was preceded in death by her parents, Page and Vivian Collier; and her grandparents, Elvire Robichaux Barker and James Barker. Page graduated from Thibodaux High School in 1946. She received a bachelors degree in English from L.S.U. in 1949 and a masters degree in 1950. She taught English at Nicholls State University from 1963 until she retired in 1984. Her main interests were travel, opera, swimming and horseracing. Thanks to neighbor Margaret Naquin and Dr. Alfred Delahaye for valuable information. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 14 to July 15, 2011 CROCHET MAE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mae Rita "Shirley" Crochet, 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by her children, Michael Himel Sr. and wife, Linda, Sandra LeBlanc and husband, Dave, Kenneth Crochet and wife Heidi, Jane Lobur and husband, Rick, and Joan Jewell and husband, Wylie; one brother, Kirby Himel; and eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Justillien and Elenora Benoit Himel; four brothers, Andrew, Lester, Roy, and Maurice Himel; and one sister, Dorothy Himel. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 14 to July 15, 2011 DANOS, EROY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Eroy J. Danos, 78, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, July 9, 2011. He is survived by his companion, Pearl Chiasson; one son, Darrell Danos; one brother, Benton Danos; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Enola Dufrene Danos; his parents, Louis Danos Sr. and Orellia Danos; one son, Kevin Danos; and one sister, Heloise Charpentier. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 14 to July 15, 2011 LEDET, MARIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marie Dardar Ledet, 77, a native of Point-aux-Chenes and resident of Houma, died at 10:43 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will he held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two grandchildren, Daisy Dardar and Joseph Verdin Jr.; one great-granddaughter, Serah Dardar; one brother, Thomas Dardar Sr. and two sisters, Gloria Crochet and Sedonia Cotton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Ledet; her parents, Joe Dardar and Selvina Dardar; one son, Joseph Verdin; and seven brothers, Constance Hendon, Jack Hendon, Eli Hendon, Adam Dardar, Dennis Dardar, Ernest Dardar and Antoine Dardar. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 14 to July 15, 2011 NISBY, LAWRENCE, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lawrence "Bruh" Nisby Sr., 79, a native of Gibson and resident of Gray, died Saturday, July 9, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at the church, with burial at St. James Baptist Church Cemetery in Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Johnsilee Bogen Nisby; two sons, Anthony Nisby Sr. and Lawrence Nisby Jr.; two daughters, Nina Sanders and Antoinette Nisby; two brothers, Hershel Nisby of Dallas and Wilbert Nisby Sr. of Gibson; one sister, Lois Hall of Atlanta; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Nisby and Lillian Bowens Nisby; four brothers, Herman, Raymond, James and Leroy Nisby; and two sisters, Evelyn Diggs and Roslyn Hall. He was a member of Eagle Wright Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 14 to July 15, 2011 WAGUESPACK, MARION ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marion Catherine Waguespack, 90, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, July 11, 2011. A memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. She is survived by one sister, Annie Waguespack; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Gleo Lecompte and Anna Mae McClain; and one brother, Harris A. Waguespack. She was a member of numerous local and civil organizations, among these were, American Red Cross for more than 70 years, Louisiana Teachers Association, Lafourche Parish Teachers Association, Lafourche Civil Defense, Lafourche Council on Aging, Louisiana Council on Aging and Lafourche Retired Teachers. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 15 to July 16, 2011 BAILEY, GROVER, JR. Grover C. Bailey Jr., 95, a native of Langdale, Ala. and resident of Luling, died Monday, July 11, 2011. There will be no services. He is survived by one son, Grover Bailey III and wife, Mary; one daughter, Elaine Badeaux; and seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Deloach Bailey; his parents, Grover Bailey Sr. and Emma Bailey; one son, James Warren Bailey; and one sister, Bessie Causey. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 15 to July 16, 2011 LADD, RITA Rita Mae Truxillo Ladd, 68, a native of Raceland and resident of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011. A memorial will be announced at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Layton Franklin Ladd; one daughter, Alison Ladd Hawkes and husband, Terry; one son, Todd F. Ladd and wife, Beverly; four grandchildren, Amanda Robichaux, Natalie Robichaux, Gillian Ladd and Garrett Ladd; one step-grandson, Chad Hawkes; three sisters, Victoria Mansfield, Frances Martin and Mae Clark; and one brother, Joseph Truxillo Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney J. Truxillo Sr. and Lucia Robichaux Truxillo; and two brothers, Sidney J. Truxillo Jr. and Edwin Truxillo Sr. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 15 to July 16, 2011 MILLER, CLAUDETTE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Claudette Miller, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of New Market, Md., died Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Donaldsonville. Claudette leaves to cherish her memories; two sons, Jarred and Athena, and Jason Miller of New Market, Md.; a granddaughter, Damara Christina Miller; four grandsons, Nicholas John Miller, Noah Adam Miller, Nigel Elijah Miller and Nizair Jaden Miller; three sisters, Eva Canty Harris of New Orleans, Victoria Canty Johnson and husband, Felton Sr., and Claudia Canty Simmons of Los Angeles; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, colleagues, friends and loved ones. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John H. Miller; her father, John Canty; her mother, Christina Canty; her brothers, John Canty Jr. and Melvin Canty; her sisters, Ethel Canty Powell, Alice Canty Allen and Helen Gloria Canty Moten; and nephew, Isaac Darnell Powell. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 15 to July 16, 2011 MULLET, LOUIS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Louis Anthony Mullet, 73, a native of New Orleans, longtime resident of Chalmette and resident of Schriever for the last five years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the beloved husband, best friend and soul mate of Patricia Ann Miletello; best dad in the whole world to Lesa Albrecht, Shawn Hagler, Randy Mullet, Todd Mullet, Shannon White, Hope Mullet, Mindy Zanovec, and Megan Sterling; proud grandfather (paw-paw) of Mallorie, Kristen, Stephanie, Jobe, Jacob, Logan, Marissa, Kiera, Kayleigh, Brooke and Emily; and brother of Ernest Mullet and Gladys Nuss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Gladys Mercier Mullet; and sister, Audry Tucker. He was retired from Chalmette Refinery (Exxon Mobil). He was an avid Saints fan. He was loved so much and will be forever missed. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 15 to July 16, 2011 REBSTOCK, CAMILLE, JR. Camille A. Rebstock Jr., 86, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by four nieces and nephews; care giver, Gloria Billiot; one godchild, Allen Thibodaux and wife, Mitzi and daughters; three sisters, Nancy Thibodaux, Earline Rome and Rose Mary Rome; three step-grandsons, Everette, Brian, and Blaine Broussard; two step-great-grandchildren, Scott and Chelsea Broussard; and daughter-in-law, Marilyn Broussard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Compet Rebstock; his parents, Camille Rebstock and Anita Duet Rebstock; one stepson, A.J. Broussard; and half brothers and sisters, Jefferson Rebstock, Edison Rebstock, Douciana Pierce, Camillia Bowen, Yvonne Acosta, Simon Duet, Sidney Duet, Rosea Cheramie, Rose Duet and Josephine Terrebonne. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and an Army World War II veteran. He was a member of 3rd and 4th Degree of Knights of Columbus, Lady of the Sea Council, Holy Name Society, American Legion Post 259 and member of 40 and 8. He was a volunteer worker for many years at Catholic Community Center. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 15 to July 16, 2011 ROUSSE, PATTY Patty A. Rousse, 48, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Religious services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. She is survived by her companion, Kim Brown; two sons, Billy Rousse and Justin Brown; one daughter, Kristin Brown; one sister, Julie Callais; her godchild/niece, Briana Duet and niece, Brinkley Callais; one nephew, Brenner Callais; and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Joseph and Betty Sevin Rousse. She was a die hard oil field worker who loved to fish, spend time with her family and friends, and loved her dogs, Duke, Chico, Mindy, Bella and Rosie. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 15 to July 16, 2011 WILLIAMS, ALEX ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alex O. "Calhoun" "Ba" Williams, 65, a native and resident of Belle Rose, died Friday, July 8, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Rose. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment at St. Elizabeth Mausoleum in Paincourtville. He is survived by one daughter, Lateacia Williams-Lewis and Mario Martinez Alverez of Louisville, Ky.; two sons, Kenton and wife, Samantha Williams of Gonzales and Kleaton Williams and fiancee Angela Mitchell of Belle Rose; one sister, Bernadine Williams of Belle Rose; two brothers, Abe and wife, Agnes Williams and Clifton and wife, Connie Williams all of Donaldsonville; his companion, Catherine Bell of Belle Rose; and 15 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Williams; and his parents, Abe and Hazel Williams. He was a retired employee of McDermott Shipyard in Amelia and a member and usher at First Israel Baptist Church. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 16 to July 19, 2011 DUBOIS, RITA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rita Bernard DuBois, 89, a native of and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, 1005 Williams Ave., Houma. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park. She is survived by two sons, Remuis "R.J." DuBois and wife, Marian, and Hewitte "Paul" DuBois and wife, Myrna; two daughters, Edna Mae Freeman and husband, Eldon, and Carroll Jane Evans and husband, Hulett; and 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Davis DuBois; her parents, Edmond Bernard and Laramita Hebert Bernard; one brother, Thaddeus Bernard; one daughter-in-law, Helen DuBois; and one great-grandchild, Jamie DuBois. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and retired with Sears. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to bake and travel. The family would like to thank Mrs. Rita's caregivers, Monica Guidry, Veronica Pearson, Melanie Kay and Mary Rhodes and the staff of Terrebonne Homecare and Journey Hospice. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 16 to July 17, 2011 LEDET, CLEVELAND, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cleveland "Popeye" J. Ledet Sr., 66, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:18 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Richard Ledet; two sons, Dana Paul Ledet and wife, Shanna Scott Ledet, and Cleveland "Peanut" Ledet Jr. and wife, Crystal Hymel Ledet; one daughter, Marie Genevieve Ledet Brown and husband, Kevin; three brothers, Richard Paul Ledet, Billy Ledet and Roy Ledet Jr.; two sisters, Linda Ledet Rogers and Doris Ledet Griffin; and five grandchildren and one step- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Octavia Champagne Ledet. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to offset funeral costs. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 16 to July 17, 2011 PELLEGRIN, STEVE, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Steve Pellegrin Jr., 36, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero, died Wednesday, June 6, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Faith Fellowship Church. He is survived by his stepmom, Connie Ugas Teague; his father, Steve Pellegrin Sr.; and two sisters, Cherie' Perez and Tia Linson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Teresa Ugas Ledet; and one brother, Donovan Hammons. He was a member of Christian Faith Fellowship Church and he was a car salesman. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 BRUNET, JOSEPH Joseph Harvey Brunet, 82, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Saturday July 16, 2011 at 1:30 a.m. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with burial to follow at St. Francis de Sale Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wanda Boudreaux Brunet; three brothers- in-law, Louis Boudreaux, Harvey Songe and Ralph Evans; three sisters-in-law, Brenda Evans, Luane Boudreaux and renee LeBoeuf, six nephews, Dale Brunet, Keith, Joey and Kenneth, Tassin, Bennie Boudreaux IV and Thomas Evans; 13 nieces, Loretta Murray, Jan Yakupzack, Cathy Butler, Ann Knight Butler, Patti, Mary and Anita Tassin, Gina McDonald, Melissa Bachman, Stacy Nimmo, Elizabeth Powell, Julie Engeron and Amanda Larke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lena Hutchinson Brunet; one brother, Alton Brunet and wife Bernice Guidry Brunet; one sister, Yvonne B. Songe; and one newphew, Danny Brunet. He was a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus No. 1317, where he held many offices, including Grand Knight and Judge Adrian Caillouet Assembly. He was king of the Krewe of Hyacinths. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity would be deeply appreciated. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales and a member of the armed forces. Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 HEARN, MYRA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Myra Robichaux Hearn, 60, a native of Houma and resident of Houston, died at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Ken Hearn; two sons, Lynn Hebert Jr. and wife, Robin, and Thimothy and wife, Amy; one daughter, Donna Hebert and husband, Peter Kut; five grandchildren; four sisters, Wilda Bergeron, Diane Pellegrin and husband, Ray, Millie Robichaux and husband, Donald, Paula Smith and husband, Jack; and one brother, Alex Robichaux and wife, Camille. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland J. Robichaux Sr. and Villa Blanchard Robichaux; one sister, Susan Eckford; and two brothers, Alton and Leland J. Robichaux Jr. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 20, 2011 HUTCHINSON KENNETH ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Kenneth John Hutchinson, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, July 15, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Phyllis Roemers Hutchinson; his children, Glenn Scott and Candice Hutchinson Phipps, Virginia Hutchinson Crochet, and Kate Marie Hutchinson and Jeremy Passow; his grandchildren, Logan John Phipps, Lesleigh Ann Hutchinson, EmmaLee Marie Phipps, Lee Warren Coulon IV, Hayden Charles Phipps and Layla Renee Passow. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon John and Virginia Cuga Hutchinson; and his grandparents, Wally Paul and Amelie Gaston Hutchinson, and John and Mary Mohanski Cuga. He is a 1967 graduate of Terrebonne High School where he participated in track, as a medal winning record holder and many other extra curricular activities. He was a 1971 graduate of USL with a bachelor's of science degree in finance. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi. Ken had a 40 year career in the finance business. He was the managing co-owner of Bayou Finance of Houma for the past 20 years. He was presently the financial secretary and former Grand Knight of the St. Gregory Knights of Columbus Council 6170. He was also a member of the 4th degree Knights of Fr. McGiveny Assembly. Ken was also a former member and office holder in the East Houma Lions Club. He is a former member of the Krewes of Hercules and Terranians. He was also a member of the Sugarland Country Club and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. His wife and children would like to thank all of the wonderful people who cared for him through his illness at both Ochsner Foundation Hospital and Terrebonne General Medical Center. They would especially like to thank Dr. Raul Doria and his wonderful nurse Doe for their care and concern for Ken and Phyllis through his two year battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Ken's name. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 20, 2011 LEBOEUF, GENEVIEVE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Genevieve Marie Lapeyrouse LeBoeuf, 72, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011. Funeral services were held July 18 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Edward A. LeBoeuf of Montegut; two daughters, Janine Chauvin and husband, Michael, and Kelli Brunet and husband, Joshua; two sons, Danny LeBoeuf and wife, Carolyn, and Marty LeBoeuf and wife, Annette; eight grandchildren, Kurt, Ryan, and Celeste LeBoeuf, Scott and Joshua Chauvin, Lezli and Stephanie LeBoeuf and Cody Brunet; six great-grandchildren, Seth, Kelsey, and Logan LeBoeuf, and Evan, Kolton, and Bailey Chauvin; and one brother, Roy Lapeyrouse and wife, Betty. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Vallie Dupre Lapeyrouse; and her grandparents, Arthur and Agnes Cunningham Lapeyrouse, and John and Elise Authement Dupre. She was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She was a School Food Service Technician for the Terrebonne Parish School Board for 28 years. She enjoyed shopping, the camp and family get-togethers. The family would like to thank the staff at Chateau Terrebonne Health Care Center and Hospice of South Louisiana. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 LINER, PEGGY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Peggy S. Liner, 67, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday July 14, 2011 at 9:20 p.m. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Homes. A service wil take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Garden of Memories cemetery in Gray. She is survived by her husband, Percy J. Liner; two daughters, Tina Liner and Lena L. Leboeuf; eight brothers, Carroll Sr., Richard, Ernest, Whitney, Michael, Larry Thomas and Randall Sapia; five sisters, Margaret Chatagnier, Linda Lodrigue, Anna Trahan, Martha Sapia and Darlene Hotard; six grand children and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll P. Sapia and Bessie B. Sapia; and one son, Don J. Liner. She was a parishoner of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Falgout Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 MALBROUGH, JULIE Julie Hebert Malbrough, 95, a resident of Houma, died Saturday July 16, 2011 at 9:55 a.m. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the cathedral, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetary. She is survived by one brother, Julius P. Hebert, and two sisters, Patsy Duplantis and Norma Authement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armand Joseph Malbrough; her parents, Cliddament and Julie Naquin Hebert; two brothers, Wilbert and Andrew Hebert; and four sisters, Elza Bergeron, Annabel Cogdell, Helen Domangue and Wilma James. Falgout Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 MARTIN, MABEL Mabel Thibodeaux Martin, 91, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday July 15, 2011 at 4:50 a.m. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 am.. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Judith "De Dee" Terrebonne and husband Rogers; one son, Rudy Martin and wife Linda; five grandchildren, Dana Terrebonne Shaw and husband Terry, Kurt Terrebonne, Amy Martin Verdin and husband Jimmy, Penny Martin Carlos and husband Laddie and Patty Martin; nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Louis Martin; her parents, Andrew Thibodeaux Sr. and Josephine Pellegrin Thibodeaux; one brother, Andrew Thibodeaux Jr.; six sisters, Viley T. Lapeyrouse, Eula T. Brunet, Emily T. Picou, Pearl T. Bergeron, Alice T. Boudreaux and Lois T. Farkas; and one step son, Russell Martin. She was a parishoner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin and loved to travel, do crafts and garden. The family would like to thank Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Dr. Russell Henry and Darika Gray. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 PALMER, JEWEL, JR. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Lydia for Jewel "Jut" Dewey Palmer Jr., 85, who died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Lydia. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors conducted by the New Iberia VFW Post 1982. The Rev. Ed Degeyter will be the Celebrant. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Linda Hebert Palmer of Lydia, his brother Harrison "Tony" Palmer, stepbrother Sandy Palmer of Jackson and Harry Palmer of Monterrey. His son Leslie Palmer and his Les' son Shawn Palmer and Shawn's wife Blanca and daughter Judith, and Leslie's daughter Linda and her husband Nate Eby and Shawn and Linda's mother Judith Rushing. And Leslie's wife Beverly and their sons, Parker Fowler, Steven Sparks and Luke Sparks. His son Gary A. Palmer Sr. of Thibodaux, La., wife Leslie Palmer and their son Gary "Tony" A. Palmer Jr. and wife Michele, great grandson Gary "Anthony" Palmer III, grandson Michael J. Palmer and wife Lauren and future great granddaughter Ava Jewel Palmer. His son Brad Thomas Palmer of Lafayette and wife Carol N. Palmer and stepson Bobby Nunez. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Lalonde Palmer and Father Jewel D. Palmer Sr., brother Robert "Bobby" Palmer, stepmother Evelyn M. Palmer and stepbrothers Clarence "Dickie" and Timothy. A native of Franklin and a resident of Lydia, Mr. Palmer was past Commander of the American Legion Lydia Post 365 from 1981-1983 and board member, also member of the FVW New Iberia Post, board member of the Morton Weeks Credit Union. Pellerin Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 SMITH, HAROLD ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Harold Anthony Smith, 51, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday July 9, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma with services at the funeral home to follows. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery in Houma. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Baye Smith; his mother, Alice Billiot Smith; two sons, Anthony and Haden Smith; one daughter, Tayler Smith; five brothers, Sidney, Michael, Donald, Phillip and Elvis Smith; and two sisters, Caroline Smith and Laura Smith. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Sidney Smith and three sisters, Veronica Smith, Maxine Smith and Deborah Himel Smith. In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses are accepted. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 THERIOT, ELVIRA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elvira Barbara Theriot, a native of New Orleans and resident of houma, died Friday, July 15, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. A Liturgy of the Word will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Dusty Theriot and wife, Janet of Houma; five daughters, Charlotte Hebert and husband, Ronald, of Houma, Barbara "Bobbie" Boudreaux and husband, Joe, of Houma, Granada Bourg and husband, Sterling, of Houma, Jacintia Bland and husband, Charlie, of Orlando, Fla. and Cassandra Courrege and husband, Guy, of Houma; one sister, Norma Bergeron of Houma; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert John Theriot; second husband, Allen Buquet Sr.; her parents, Isaac and Liddie Babin; and two sisters, Sophie LaBiche and Audette Babin. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and was a talented seamstress and animal lover. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 17 to July 19, 2011 WINDWEHEN, MAX, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Max Otto Windwehen Jr., 80, a native of Gonzales, Tx. and Houma resident, died Wednesday July 13, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday at Seydler Hill Funeral Home in Gonzales with burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Bryce Earl Windwehen and Darryl Wayne Windwehen; one daughter, Betty Sue Martin; and one sister, Murlene Windwehen Suitt. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Windwehen; his parents, Max and Jewell Faglie Windwehen and one brother, Edgar Earl "Brud" Windwehen. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 CHAISSON, LUCILLE Lucille "Lou" Chaisson, 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:48 a.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in New Hope Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Chris and Stuart Chaisson; three daughters, Connie Chauvin and husband, Andy, Rebecca Chaisson, Rachel Guzman and husband, Tommy; one brother, Walter Thibodaux; four sisters, Eloise Dubois, Shirley Theriot, Gail Legendre and Barbara Breaux; and four grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester J. Chaisson; her parents, Levi and Lillian Thibodaux; two brothers, Levy "Sonny" Thibodaux and Lloyd Thibodaux; and one sister, Joyce Marcel. She was a member of First Baptist. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 CRAPPEL, REYNOLD, SR. Reynold "Jap" Anthony Crappel Sr., 66, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Family Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Tivet Crappel; five sons, Blair and Brett Crappel, Jamie Puckett, Reynold Crappel Jr. and Charles Crappel; two brothers, Gerald Crappel and Harold Crappel; two sisters, Mildred Verret and Eva Lodrigue; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Ramona Babin; and his parents, Prudent and Telezia Verret Crappel. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 JOHNSON, JAMES James "Skip" Johnson, 69, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, July 14, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. He is survived by one daughter, Chanta L. Oquinn; two sons, Trevant and Davonta Oquinn; two brothers, Norman and wife, Cora Johnson, of Napoleonville and Matthew Johnson of Thibodaux; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Johnson; his parents, Matthew and Juanita Johnson; four sisters, Rosa Mae Joseph, Annie, Ethel Mae, and Audrey Johnson; and three brothers, Paul and Roland Johnson, and Edward Queen. He was a former truck driver. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 LEBLANC, CIFFORD Clifford "Slick" LeBlanc, 67, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Darlene Guidry LeBlanc; one son, Danny LeBlanc and fiancee, Kristy LeBouef of Raceland; three daughters, Debbie Marie and fiance, Welton Guidry Jr., Karen LeBlanc and fiance, James Ridenour, and Lacey LeBlanc all of Chauvin; one sister, Barbara Sevin of Chauvin; one brother, Terry LeBlanc and wife, Diana of Bayou Dularge; his mother and father-in-law, Shirley and Eural Authement of Chauvin; his in-laws, Cynthia and Curtis Horn of Shreveport, Durk and Wendy Guidry of Chauvin, Tammy and Rex Dobson of Larose, and Linda LeBlanc of Bayou Cane; and six grandchildren, Keara White, Dallas Marie, Tyler LeBlanc, Brandin LeBlanc, Jace LeBlanc and Bryce Ridenour. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton LeBlanc and Josephine LeBlanc; two brothers, Junis LeBlanc and Ronald LeBlanc; and one brother-in-law, Willard Sevin. He was a veteran of the National Guard, member of the American Legion Post 380, and a past member of the Chauvin Lions Club. He was a dedicated worker for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government for 45 years. He was also known in the Chauvin community as the pizza man for Pizza Express. But most importantly he was a loving husband and devoted father. He enjoyed more than anything spending time with his "boys". He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. The family would like to give special thanks to the 4th floor nursing staff at TGMC and Dr. Bruce Guidry. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 LEBLANC, ROY Roy Allen LeBlanc, 81, a native of Port Barre and long time resident of Bayou Vista, went to his eternal reward to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 16, 2011. A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Hargrave Funeral Home. A rosary will be held at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church Mausoleum. Roy leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving wife of 60 years, Lee Willingham LeBlanc of Bayou Vista; his daughters, Debbie Coston and husband, Michael, of Houma; one son, Ricky J. LeBlanc and wife, Mary Alice and their children, Seth and Ryan of Berwick; son, Chad LeBlanc and wife, Tansy and their children, Allison, Sarah, and Rachel of Belle Chasse; daughter, Bernardine Morgan and husband, Mark and their children, Heather and Caitlin of Gibson; Dwayne A. LeBlanc and wife, Jannine and their children, Jacques, Abrielle, Andre, Dorielle of Cary, N.C.; and one brother, Donald LeBlanc and wife, Mary Alice of Port Barre. He was preceded in death by his parents, Optat James LeBlanc and Agnes Roy LeBlanc. Roy was a devoted husband to his wife and family. He enjoyed gardening, loved Cajun dancing, and was active in the St. Mary's Parish AARP. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista. Roy was a retired Regional Manager at Dresser Industries, in Berwick, after 35 years of service. Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 LEBOEUF, JOSEPH Joseph Edward LeBoeuf, 81, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, July 15, 2011. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by 11 sons, Wiley J. LeBoeuf Sr. of Chauvin, Raymond J. LeBoeuf and wife, Vickie, of Chauvin, Willard J. LeBoeuf Sr. and wife, Dianna, of Chauvin, Gillis J. LeBoeuf and companion, Irene Guidry, of Chauvin, Ricky P. LeBoeuf of Chauvin, Richard J. LeBoeuf and wife, Roxana, of Bourg, Timmy J. LeBoeuf and companion, Angel Rodrigue, of Chauvin, Tommy J. LeBoeuf and companion, Peggy Naquin, of Chauvin, Jimmy J. LeBoeuf and wife, Stella, of Chauvin, Hansen J. LeBoeuf and wife, Donna, of Alabama, and Jerry J. LeBouef and wife, Sheryl, of Chauvin; five daughters, Mary Lou L. Lambas and husband, Jessie, of Chauvin, Mary Ann L. Billiot and husband, Paul, of Houma, Linda Ann L. Naquin and husband, Marty, of Chauvin, Brenda Lee L. Rodrigue and husband, Michael, of Montegut, and Betty Marie L. Mills and husband, Richard Jr., of Chauvin; four brothers, Emery LeBoeuf Sr. of Bourg, Ernest LeBoeuf of Montegut, Wilfred LeBoeuf Sr. of Montegut and Ellis LeBoeuf Jr. of Montegut; three sisters, Alida L. Darcey of Montegut, Rena L. Price of Bourg and Lorina L. Boudreaux of Houma; and 45 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, three step- grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by is wife, Mary Marie LeBoeuf; his parents, Ellis Joseph LeBoeuf and Rozina Nelton LeBoeuf; one son, Edward J. LeBoeuf Jr.; one daughter, Mary Lee LeBoeuf; two brothers, Eray LeBoeuf Sr. and Arie LeBoeuf Sr.; one sister, Wilda L. Lirette; and two grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a loving husband and father of 18 children. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 LEONARD, CORINNE Corinne B. Leonard, 54, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Wayne "KeKe" Leonard; one son, Jason Leonard and wife, Kristi; one brother, Curtis Bruce; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joachin and Gundlyn Bouffanie Bruce. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 20, 2011 MOSELY, ELNORA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elnora Wilson "Goal" Mosely, 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Friday, July 15, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by five daughters, Diana Norman and husband, Leroy, Janie Bell Wright, Caroline Mosely, Rose Singleton and husband, Milton, all of Gibson, and Betty Pierre and husband, Charles, of Houma; eight sons, Authur Mosely III of Gibson, Calvin, Larry, Sterling, Percy, Murphy and D.L. and wife, Lena Mosely, all of Houma, and Gary Mosely of California; three brothers, Thomas, Robert, and Melvin Wilson of Gibson; one sister, Delores Wilson of Houma; and 33 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Mosely; one daughter, Pricilla Mosely; her parents, Ernest and Rebecca Wilson; one sister, Irabella Wilson; and four brothers, Ernest Wilson Jr., Sterling Wilson, Merlin Wilson and Rufus Fredrick. She was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. She was vice president of the usher board and vice president of the pastor aid of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Her hobbies were cooking, fishing and raising grandkids. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 20, 2011 SCIONEAUX, BELONIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Belonie J. Scioneaux, 80, a native of Vacherie and resident of Kraemer, died at 5:01 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Victory Assembly of God in Vacherie, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his daughters, Judy Cortez, Linda Authement, Georgiana Bihm, Jessie Mae Powell, Billiejean Chiasson and Audrey Courtney; one son, William Courtney Jr.; and 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Kraemer Scioneaux; his parents, Ernest and Martha Scioneaux; one son, Chris Paul Scioneaux; one daughter, Debra Sanders; three brothers, Ernest Scioneaux Jr., Maurice Scioneaux and Joseph Scioneaux; and two sisters, Marion Bienvenu and Yvon Hymel. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 19, 2011 SLADE, CURTIS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Curtis "Curt" Slade, 47, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss. and resident of Galliano, died Friday, July 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at noon today at Freedom Worship Center, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Griffin Slade; his mother, Thelma Ronquille Slade; one son, Zachery P. Slade; one daughter, Emily R. Slade; two brothers, Charles Dale Slade and Craig Vern Slade; one godchild, Lainey Rae Slade Naquin; and four nieces, two nephews and three great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Slade. He was a member of Freedom Worship Center. He was an avid LSU and Saints fan. He enjoyed playing the bass guitar at church. He was employed at Baker Hughes. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 AUCOIN, ADA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ada G. Aucoin, 78, a native of Cut Off and resident of Morgan City, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the Morgan City Mausoleum. Ada is survived by a son, Rudolph Aucoin Jr.; one daughter, Barbara Ann Aucoin; three sisters, Wilma G. Cook and husband, Charles, Dorina Billiot and Joyce Billiot; four grandchildren, Heather Anderson, Rudy Aucoin, Dustin Aucoin and Devin Aucoin; and two great-grandchildren, Jaden Anderson and Jay Shane. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Dorina Matherne Guidry; her husband, Rudolph Aucoin Sr.; one brother, Emile Guidry; and two sisters, Rosemae G. Matherne and Ozema G. Comeaux. Ada was born on Nov. 21, 1932 in Cut Off. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting and pottery work. She also had a love for music and dancing, she enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling. She was a great cook and jokester. Twin City Funeral Home of Morgan City is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 CORALES, FREDERICK ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Frederick Julius Corales, 90, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Metairie, Diamondhead, Miss. and resident of Covington for the past 12 years, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, 70433. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He is survived by his children, F.J. "Rick" Corales Jr. and wife, Deborah, Gary S. Corales and wife, Karen, and Kimberly C. Lafont and husband, Henry; and six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy C. Schreiber Corales; and brother of the late Richard H. Corales Jr. Mr. Corales was one of the founders of Nu-Lite Electrical Wholesalers in 1950. He was a veteran of World War II as a Naval Officer. The family would like to express their gratitude to Christwood and to Mr. Corales's sitters for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the American Cancer Society , 2605 River Road, New Orleans, LA or the World War II Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 CRAIG, BETTYE Bettye Hartley Craig, 86, a native of New Orleans and resident of Chackbay for the last six years, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011. A private graveside service was held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in New Orleans. She is survived by her son, Mark H. Craig and wife, Kathy; daughter, Linda C. Eissler and husband, Rob; daughter, Diane C. Rodrigue and husband, G.A.; one sister, Jean Hartley Petitpain; seven grandchildren, Kevin Craig, Kimberly White, Kelly Soignet, Shannon Acosta, Mark Eissler, Casey Rodrigue and Craig Eissler; and six great-grandchildren, Aiden Soignet, Madison White, Jaci Acosta, Ashton Soignet, Lyla White and Baby Acosta. She was the beloved wife of J.C. Craig Jr.; and the daughter of Entis Page Hartley and Dr. Mark Leonard Hartley. Contributions can be made in her memory to: Hospice of South Louisiana, 6500 West Main St. Houma, LA 70360. L.A. Muhleison and Son Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 DUFRENE, DUSTIN ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dustin Dwayne "Animal" Dufrene, 41, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:09 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. A memorial service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He is survived by one daughter, Haily Dufrene; three brothers, Dane Dufrene and wife, Karen, Damon Dufrene, and Donny Dufrene and wife, Melissa; and two nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis "Frenchy" Jr. and Cora Thibodeaux Dufrene. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 GILBERT, EDWIN Edwin E. Gilbert, 64, a native of Buffalo, N.Y. and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday, July 21 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at the church. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Gilbert; his mother, Stella Gilbert; two daughters, Tracy Gilbert Gregory, and Krista Gilbert Marz and husband, Tommy; one sister, Joyce Opala; and two grandchildren, Katherine Gilbert and Christopher D. Hurst. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Gilbert. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church and a Vietnam War Army veteran. He was a dedicated nurse, an avid Saints and LSU fan, and a hunter. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 GREMILLION, MICHAEL ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Michael Kane Gremillion, 51, of Houma, passed away, Friday, July 15, 2011 at Terrebonne General Medical Center. Funeral services were held July 18 at Bayou Rouge Baptist Church in Evergreen, officiated by the Rev. David Trimbur. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle Gremillion of Kaplan; his loving girlfriend, Paula Porche of Houma; his brothers, H.E. Pete Gremillion of Denham Springs and Duke Gremillion of Houma; his sister, Jill Ross of Keller, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Carmen Abney Gremillion. Mike was employed as a field representative for Major Equipment and Remediation of Morgan City. He was an avid duck hunter and active member of Ducks Unlimited. Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 JOHNSON, ANTHONY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Anthony "Tony" Johnson, 58, a native of Charleston, S.C. and resident of Houma, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Johnson; his father, Raleigh Johnson; one son, Joseph "Bubba" Johnson and fiancee, Diane Webre; one daughter, Francine Johnson and fiance, Casey Foret; two brothers, Butch and Lucky Johnson; and one sister, Penny Johnson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Smith Johnson; and his former wife, Anna Rozier Johnson. In lieu flowers, donations are preferred to help with funeral expenses. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 LEE, PAUL, SR. Paul "Dovice" Lee, 55, a resident of Des Allemands, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Religious services will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Des Allemands Mennonite Church. He is survived by three sons, Dovice Lee Jr., Timothy Lee and Justin Lee; two daughters, Donna Lee and Rosa Lee Delpidio; two brothers, Sidney Lee and Bob Lee; four sisters, Grace Lee, Brenda Lee, Tammy Kern and Deborah Guidry; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Crochet Lee; his parents, Nolty Lee Sr. and Marie Lee; one brother, Nolty Lee Jr.; and two sisters, Sue Lee and Linda Lee. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 PLAISANCE, CHERYL ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Cheryl C. Plaisance, 51, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her companion, Bryan Chiasson; her father, Norman Chauvin Sr.; one son, Ryan P. Plaisance and wife, Wendy; one daughter, Christina P. Curole and husband, Kenny; one brother, Kerry J. Chauvin; three sisters, Sylvia C. Knight, Judy Chauvin and Mary C. Adams; and three grandchildren, Tory Richard, Braiden Plaisance and Tera Curole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julien A. Plaisance Jr.; her mother, Tessie W. Chauvin; one son, Jerome Plaisance; one brother, Norman J. Chauvin Jr.; and one sister, Rita C. Plaisance. She was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations for expenses are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 21, 2011 SHELLEY, LILLIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lillie Mae King Shelley, 94, a native of Hamburg, Ark. and resident of Houma, died at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4690 La. 311, Houma. She is survived by one son, Billy Joe Shelley and wife, Thelma of Houma; one daughter, Jan Marie Shelley of Chauvin; her grandchildren, Terry Armstrong and husband, Ricky, Darlene Roberts and husband, Ricky, Angel Pinell and Nathan Pinell; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doil Richard Shelley; her parents, Joe King and Martha Shockley Anders; her stepmother, Annie Tubbs; her grandchildren, Robin Landry and husband, Donald, and Autumn Pinell; one great-grandchild, David Landry; and her siblings, Alan, Hoyt, Evie, JT, Madeline, and Bennie King. She was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was an Avon saleswoman for 25 years. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 SYLVESTER, ELMIRA Elmira Sylvester, 76, a native and resident of Raceland, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at New Vision Christian Community Church in Raceland. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial at Young Ladies Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by four sons, Joseph Sylvester of New Orleans, Willie Sylvester Jr., Leroy Sylvester and Donald Williams all of Raceland; two daughters, Sandra Sylvester and Diane Sylvester both of Raceland; and one sister, Rosa Lee Tucker of Raceland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Sylvester Sr.; her parents, Willie Sr. and Margaret Williams; two daughters, Sharlene Sylvester and Carolyn Sylvester; one brother, Harold Turner; and one sister, Mildred Harris. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 19 to July 20, 2011 VENABLE, MARELLA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Marella Ann Venable, 46, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Monday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle. Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Hudson Danos and Alex Danos; one daughter, Tanna Danos; one brother, Marvin Zimbro; three sisters, Rosanne Zimbro, Judy Frazier and June Frazier; and three half-sisters, Betty Mary Venable Mouton, Eldine Ann Venable Comeaux and Nelwin Marie Venable Richard. She was preceded in death by her parents, Easton Venable and Thelma "Velma" Frazier; one brother, Patrick Zimbro; and one sister, Ann Zimbro. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 20 to July 21, 2011 BERGERON, DOLIVE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dolive Pitre Bergeron, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, July 18, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jane Bergeron and Melanie Pierce and husband, Terry; six grandchildren, Monique Orgeron and husband, Craig, Sonny Hebert and wife, Shawna, Jessie Pierce III, Chelsea Pierce, Bryce Pierce and Hunter Pierce; and eight great-grandchildren, Parrish Hebert, Bria Orgeron, Morgan Orgeron, Caden Pierce, Cullen Pierce, Gavin Hebert, Gabrielle Hebert and Madison Pierce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson J. Bergeron; her parents, Ashful Pitre and Inez Thibodaux Pitre; one brother, Herbert Pitre; and one sister, Barbara Pitre Bonvillain. She was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church and a homemaker. Her greatest love was family and she will be missed by all who knew her. She truly enjoyed Mardi Gras, dancing and crocheting. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 20 to July 21, 2011 CHERRY, J.B. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rev. J.B. Cherry, 88, a native of Kerens, Texas and resident of Raceland, died at 10:46 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Assembly of God in Raceland. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gloria Rodrigue Cherry; two daughters, Darla Jean Cherry Brown and Deanna Joy Cherry Gorman and husband, Gary Dwayne Gorman; one brother, Hebert Cherry; and four grandchildren, Blair Michael Brown, Samantha Jolie Brown, Drew Anthony Gorman and Dawson Alexander Gorman. He was preceded in death by his parents, George D. Cherry and Cora Mae Hughes Cherry; one son, James Charles Cherry; one daughter, Sharon Ann Cherry; four brothers, Colonel Roy "Buddy" Cherry, Gene Aaron Cherry, Earl Washburn and Cyril Washburn; and three sisters, Margorie Washburn Loffman, Totsy Cherry Johnson and Georgia Lou Cherry Airheart. He was Pastor of Assembly of God in Raceland for 50 years, a member of Louisiana District for 50 years, also in ministry for 60 years. Rev. J.B. Cherry pastored in Wrecklaw, Texas, Waskom, Texas, Raceland, Bayou Blue, Dulac and was a Youth Pastor at First Assembly of God in Athens, Texas. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 20 to July 21, 2011 DILLON, CECIL Cecil "Butch" O. Dillon, 61, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. A private memorial service will be announced at a later date. He is survived by his former wife, Patti Stripling of Atlanta; one son, Leighton H. Dillon of Atlanta; his companion, Alice Joseph; one brother, Richard H. Dillon and wife, Carol D. Dillon; one sister, Susan D. Winters and husband, B.F. Winters; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil O. Dillon Sr. and Winnie Webre Dillon. He was a Vietnam War veteran. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 20 to July 21, 2011 DOMANGUE, EARLINE Earline John "Boy" Domangue, a native of Cocodrie and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, July 18, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be held at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Mary McFarland and husband, Eugene Jr., and Bernadine Authement; his companion, Lois Domangue; one brother, Aaron Domangue and wife, Earline; one sister, Marlene LeBouef; three grandchildren, Marylynne Marcel and fiance Jeremy Dillon Sr., Regina Paige McFarland and Makayla Madora McFarland; two great-grandchildren, Ariyana Marcel and Jeremy "TJ" Dillon Jr.; and nieces and nephews, Selena, Rhonda, Wilfred, Everette, Aaron and Jerome. He was preceded in death by his wife of 17 years, Madora Lirette Domangue; and his parents, Wilfred J. Domangue and Verna Sevin Domangue. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. "Boy" lived off of the land, throughout his life he was a trapper, a hunter and a fisherman. He lived in his backyard working in his garden. He loved spending time on the beach in Grand Isle, but his biggest love was his family. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 20 to July 21, 2011 PARFAIT, ELOI ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Eloi Parfait, 80, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 6:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma in Bayou Blue. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Effie Trahan Parfait; two sons, Jason Charles Parfait and Christopher Parfait; three daughters, Effie Evaline Chaisson, Sylvia Parfait and Krissy Parfait; two stepsons, Timothey Valdiviez and Lupe Valdiviez; one stepdaughter, Stacy Fitch; and 29 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lucy Foret Parfait; one son, Eloi Parfait; and one brother and two sisters. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 20 to July 21, 2011 TOUPS, FLOYD ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Floyd "Gator" Toups, 86, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, July 18, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, George and Stephen Toups; one daughter, Martha Toups Verdin; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecile Peltier Toups; his parents, Lester Toups and Maggie Roundtree Toups; and one brother, Norman Toups. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 AYO, MARIE Marie Faye Gilbert Ayo, of Harahan, died peacefully amongst her loving family on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, after a well-lived life of 90 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to a visitation from 11 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the beloved wife of the late Sydney A. Ayo Sr.; loving mother of Patricia Landry and husband, Dale, Gerald Ayo and wife, Rachael, Sidney Ayo Jr. and wife, Ruby, Christine Mano, and the late Henry Ayo; proud grandmother of Tamra, Monica, Dana, Tim, Lynelle, Chad, Zane, Kevin, Shelly and Nathan; and great-grandmother of 25, and great-great-grandmother of seven. Marie was born March 16, 1921 in Patterson. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to crochet. She enjoyed cooking and reading, but above anything else, she loved spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 BOUDREAUX, STANLEY, SR. Stanley J. Boudreaux Sr., 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Glynn Boudreaux; three sons, Stanley Boudreaux Jr., Gary Boudreaux and David Boudreaux; one daughter, Anita Boudreaux; one brother, Adam Boudreaux; one sister, Bertha Boudreaux; and 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Edith Knoblock Boudreaux; two brothers, Herman and Phillip Boudreaux; and four sisters, Alverta Chaisson, Edith Danos, Josephine Trahan and Ada Boudreaux. In lieu of flowers, donations to help cover funeral expenses would be appreciated. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 FRAZIER, DIANA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Diana Marie Boudreaux Frazier, 58, a lifetime resident of Hammond and Ponchatoula, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. Friends will be received from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. She is survived by her beloved husband and companion for more than 28 years, John B. Frazier of Ponchatoula; one son and daughter-in-law, Derrick B. and Jennifer N. Valenti Frazier of Ponchatoula and Hammond; one daughter, Lydia D. Frazier of Baton Rouge; one stepdaughter, Sharon D. Frazier of New York; one stepson, J. Chris Frazier of Baton Rouge; her grandchildren, Jesse S. Frazier and Dakota D. Frazier both of Baton Rouge, and Camdan J. Frazier and Carsan J. Frazier both of Hammond; her mother, Thelma Pelligram Boudreaux of Loranger; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Georgiana and Earl Bankston of Loranger, and Anita and Richard Garner of Loranger; one brother, Brian Boudreaux of Holden; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Gail Boudreaux of Covington, Barry and Saskia Boudreaux of Loranger, Chris and Lisa Boudreaux of Independence, and Dickie and Janell Boudreaux of Loranger. She was preceded in death by her father, George Joseph Boudreaux. She was born on Monday, Dec. 22, 1952 in Houma. She was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. She was employed for many years as comptroller for the Dixie RV Super Stores in Louisiana and Florida. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home of Hammond is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 GUIDRY, KAYLAN Kaylan Marie Guidry, a native of Chauvin, was born July 17, 2011 and died Sunday, July 17, 2011. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her mother, Spring Marie Guidry; one brother, Cole Michael Guidry; and grandparents, Alvin Jr. and Peggy Sevin Bourg. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 HERNANDEZ, MARIE Marie Barrilleaux Hernandez SOSM, 85, a native of Labadieville and resident of Harvey, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Infant Jesus of Prague, Harvey, with interment to follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by her children, Thomas Hernandez, Darlene Wingfield, Mary McKinnie and May Rumrill; grandchildren, Bill and Anne Wingfield, Tommy, Gail, and Matthew Hernandez, Ryan and Scott McKinnie and Jason Bourg; great- grandchildren, Spencer and Claire Wingfield and Madison McKinnie; and siblings, Joan Plaisance and Annie Robichaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Hernandez; one daughter, Gail Ann Hernandez; her parents, Leo Barrilleaux and Marie Leonard Barrilleaux; and siblings, Leo, Jessie, and Arthur Barrilleaux, Yvonne Rodriguez and Malanie Arcement. She was a parishioner of Infant Jesus of Prague Church since 1960. She was a member of Golden Agers, Widows Support, Legion of Mary, Lazarus Ministry, Friends of Divine Mercy Secular order of Servite of Mary, Eucharistic Apostle of Divine Mercy, Living Rosary Association and Our Lady of the Schoenstatt Rosary. She was also a recipient of the Order of the St. Louis Medallion. In lieu of flowers, masses in memory of Marie are preferred. For further funeral information or directions, please call Mothe Funeral Home at 504-366-4343. Mothe Funeral Home of Harvey is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 LEDET, PEARL Pearl Verdin Ledet, 86, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and longtime resident of Houma, died Sunday, July 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Travel Best Inn, 2240 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Kenner. She is survived by her husband, Maurice J. Ledet; one son, Kenneth Ledet; one daughter, Linda Presgrous; four brothers, Andrew, Wallace, Ebro, and Cleveland Verdin; five sisters, Dolia Kenan, Arlene Naquin, Ester Billiot, Shirley Verdin and Bridget Chappel; and 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, five great- great-grandchildren; and host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Desire and Antionette Verdin; two brothers, David and Alvin Verdin; one sister, Clara Billiot; one grandson, David Ledet; two nephews, Wallace "Dickey" Verdin and Eric Verdin; one niece, Jacqueline Marie Billiot; one sister-in-law, Edith Verdin; and three brothers- in-law, Wilson Billiot, Ed Chapple and Russell Kenan. She was a homemaker and member of Church of God Worldwide Association. Riverwood Family Funeral Services of Brookhaven, Miss. is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 RICHARDELLE, ZYRONE Zyrone "Tetey" J. Richardelle, 60, a native and resident of Larose, died at 3:38 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debra Billiot Richardelle; one son, Zyrone Antoine Richardelle and wife, Renee Theresa Castagnetta; two daughters, Cedie Lynn Richardelle Pierce and husband, Joey Joseph Pierce, and Dorena Richardelle Borne and husband, Michael "T-Mike" Borne Jr.; one sister, Linda Richardelle Pereira and husband, Douglas; and six grandchildren, Victoria Borne, Logan Richardelle, Makayla Borne, Courtlyn Richardelle, Sophia Richardelle and Leo Richardelle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Severin Jr. and Earline Eschete Richardelle; and one brother, Mickey Richardelle. He was Catholic and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He enjoyed his clogs, football, loved hunting and fishing, dancing, woodworking, trawling and his grandchildren and children. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 TERREBONNE, ELSIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elsie C. Terrebonne, 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:02 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be held at noon Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, George Terrebonne Jr. and wife, Carol, and Randy P. Terrebonne; one daughter, Janelle T. Slocum and husband, John; four brothers, Alcide, Harold, Earl, and Edwin Callais; one sister, Gloria C. Curole; and six grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Terrebonne Sr.; her parents, Forest A. Callais and Eva Trosclair Callais; four brothers, Whitney, Guy, Charlston, and Forest Callais Jr.; and three sisters, Lucille C. Cheramie, Lillian C. Curole and Hilda A. Callais. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Daughters. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 THIBODEAUX, RITA Rita C. Thibodeaux, 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Hector J. Thibodeaux Jr. and wife, Janet of Nocona, Texas; two daughters, Thelma Thibodeaux of Thibodaux and Darlene Dannettelle and husband, Russ, of Tampa, Fla.; two stepsons, Gerald Thibodeaux and wife, Janet, of Marrero and Robert Thibodeaux Sr. and wife, Brenda, of Thibodaux; one stepdaughter, Genevia Ordoyne and husband, Lucian of Thibodaux; one sister, Shirley Boudreaux of Thibodaux; and numerous grandchildren and step- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hector J. Thibodeaux Sr.; her parents, Alcee Chiasson and Laura Chiasson; one stepdaughter, Jane Ledet; three brothers, Dennis, Clarence, and Huey Chiasson; and five sisters, Leonise Gauthier, Mae Morvant, Maria Gauthier, Elise Morvant and Rosa May Chiasson. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 21 to July 22, 2011 WILLIS, ENOLA Enola "Mary Ann" Tyler Willis, 56, a native of Klotzville, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at her residence in Donaldsonville. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home, 101 Loop 945, Donaldsonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by a daughter and son, Jamie and James Willis both of Donaldsonville; two sisters, Emma Tyler and Brenda Hayes of Belle Rose; two brothers, Lionel Joseph of Ewellville and Walter Joseph of San Antonio; and four grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Willis; her parents, Irving Smith and Delta Tyler; and seven sisters and seven brothers. She was a homemaker. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 BOUDREAUX, GEORGE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== George Philip Boudreaux, 63, spread his wings to fly with the angels at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Alice Oncale Boudreaux; his two loving sons, Bryan Keith Boudreaux and companion, Amber, and Scot Philip Boudreaux and wife, Nicole; four grandchildren, Angelle and fiance' Shawn, Morgan, Dylan and Riley; one great-granddaughter, Kylie Shea; one brother, Danny Boudreaux and wife, Marilyn of Kentucky; five sisters, Gloria Clement, Mary Bergeron, Rita Bergeron and husband, Clyde, Sally Benoit all of Thibodaux, and Theresa Smith of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Boudreaux; his mother, Florence P. Boudreaux Arceneaux; his stepfather, Gene Arceneaux; one daughter, Michelle Boudreaux; one brother, Frank Boudreaux Sr.; one sister, Grace Blanchard; and daughter-in-law, Trina Boudreaux. He loved life to the fullest. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and swimming in his pool with all his grandkids. He was a man who was always there to help others any way he could and even at death by donating his body. Thanks to all who helped with the benefit. Special thanks to Tammy Boudreaux Delatte, Perry "Pappy" and Kathy Gros, for all you did in his final days. He will be sadly missed by EVERYONE! ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 DEMMER ALICELEE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alicelee Knoff Demmer, 80, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park. She is survived by her children, Linda Demmer Sheridan and husband, Dennis, Lisa Demmer O'Dell and husband, Jerry, and Harold Demmer Jr. and wife, Loretta; four grandchildren, Kelli O'Dell Mayes, Lindsey Erin O'Dell, Martin Edward Dupont Jr. and David Douglas Dupont; eight great-grandchildren, Harper Mayes, Baby Mayes, Landon Dupont, Amy Dupont, Trey Dupont, Coen Dupont, Evan Dupont and Mena Dupont; and one brother, John Filkins Knoff Jr.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Demmer Sr.; and her parents, John Filkins Knoff Sr. and Hilda Ester Brownlee Knoff. She was a member at First Baptist Church of Houma. She was a resident of Houma for 51 years and a retired school teacher. Alicelee was active in the PTA, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. She loved gardening and was passionate about growing and promoting Louisiana Irises. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing and gourmet cooking, and loved spending time with family and friends. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 DORAN, SHIRLEY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Shirley Mae "Billie" Berniard Doran, 87, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Donaldsonville, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville. Mass will be held at noon Saturday at Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine and Robert Henry of Gonzales, Shirley and Andrew Fangue of Thibodaux, Susan and Norman Guidry of Cut Off, Cynthia and Joe Marino, and Debra and Daryl LeBlanc both of Berwick; one son, Hugh "Tommy" and Pam Doran of Baton Rouge; one son-in-law, James W. Dykes of Gonzales; and 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh "Tom" Doran Sr.; her parents, Phillip and Lucia Berniard; one daughter, Kathleen Dykes; one granddaughter, Erin Ann Guidry; four sisters, Dorothy Bergeron, Camille Bordis, Lucille Caballero and Marjorie Doran; and three brothers, Lester, Herbert and Roy Berniard. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 18 to July 23, 2011 GRAVOIS, ANDREW ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Andrew "Drew" Steib Gravois, 57, a native and resident of Vacherie, passed away at his home at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011, after a battle with cancer. Funeral services were held July 19 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Evelie "Fe" Falgoust Gravois; two sons, Joseph Francis Gravois and wife, Michelle Levet Gravois, and Andy Micheal Gravois and wife, Leanne Borne Gravois; one daughter, Katie Elizabeth Gravois; five grandchildren, Logan Joseph Gravois, Luke Michael Gravois, Landon Andrew Gravois, Kassie Rene Gravois and Kain Micheal Gravois; one sister and brother- in-law, Bertha Gravois Belanger and Dr. Kenneth Belanger; and one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Freddy Falgoust Jr. and Debra Rodrigue Falgoust and Edna Falgoust Folse. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Francois Gravois and Alice Steib Gravois; and one brother-in-law, Andrew J. Folse. He worked in St. Rose for Doggett Equipment. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 HURST, CHANTA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Chanta Lashawn Gray Hurst, 33, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to funeral time Saturday at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Thibodaux. Religious services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her former husband, Frank Hurst of Gretna; her mother, Nadine G. Gray of Thibodaux; her mother-in-law, Clara Hurst; three sons, Frank Hurst Jr., Clindon Hurst and Amyrun Hurst all of Thibodaux; her stepdaughter, Jasmine Hurst of Prairieville; two brothers, Adonis and wife, Sabrina Gray, of Austin, Texas and Erastanard Goff of Thibodaux; two sisters, Litisha Gray and Keiwanda Stripling both of Thibodaux; and her grandparents, Barbara Goff of Thibodaux and Bernice Gray of Gibson. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Gray; and her grandparents, Garrison Goff Jr. and Roy Gray Sr. She was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 JACKSON, ROSEMARY Rosemary "Mae" Adams Jackson, 65, a native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of Westwego, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Siloah Missionary Baptist Church, 1419 4th St. in Westwego, with interment in Avondale Cemetery. She is survived by four children, Darrell, Sheila, Rosemary and adopted daughter, Nakisha of Westwego; two sisters, Barbara Adams of Harvey and Elizabeth Scioneaux of Harvey; and three brothers, Phillip Jr. of Westwego, Clifford of New Orleans and Carroll of Thibodaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Jackson Jr.; one son, Gregory Peterson; one brother, Micheal Adams; and her parents, Mary and Phillip Adams. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 LABIT, DIANNE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dianne Rogers Labit, 67, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 12:31 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious services will be held at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Ralph J. Labit; her mother, Ollie Matherne Rogers of Bayou Blue; three sons, Paul Labit and wife, Rachel, Timothy J. Labit, and Michael Labit and wife, Patricia; one daughter, Donna North and husband, Marvin; one brother, Jimmy Rogers and wife, Marilyn; two sisters, Judy Authement and husband, Alton, and Cheryl Henry and husband, Harvey Jr.; nine grandchildren, Perry J. Boudreaux Jr., Christen Boudreaux, Justin North, Monica Labit, Junior Albuquerque, Dustin Labit, Alyssa Labit, Adrian Labit and Emily Labit; five great-grandchildren, Cade LeBlanc, Mia Boudreaux, Tyler North, Madalyn North and Natalie North; and also missed by her special and close friends, Linda Scott, Trudy Dyson, Stephan Bourg, Erma Jones, Vi Weiss and numerous others. She was preceded in death by her father, EJ Joseph Rogers of Lockport; and two sons, John Mark Labit and Sammy J. Labit. Her greatest love was God first and then her family. She also enjoyed gardening and reading. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 MAYET, ROLAND ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Roland J. Mayet, 92, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Larry Mayet and Eddie Hughes and wife, Kathy; one daughter, Elaine Vining; one brother, Milton Mayet; one sister, Yvonne Champagne; and eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and eight great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie C. Robichaux Mayet; his parents, Agenant and Lillian Rogers; one brother, Roy Mayet; and one sister, Elta Slade. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 22 to July 23, 2011 MOSES, EDWARD Edward "Rabbit" Moses, 54, a native of Terrbonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, July 14, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. He is survived by four sons, Benjamin Woodside, Jacob Welch, Kentrell Welch and Micheal Welch all of Houma; four brothers, Ernest Moses, Elijah Veal, Howard Veal and Curtis Moses and wife, Helen, all of Houma; and three sisters, Geraldine Moses, Linda Moses and husband, Leroy, and Brenda Lee Moses of Houma. He is survived by his parents, Elijah and Sarah Johnson Veal; two brothers, Alton Moses and Willie John Veal; one sister, Shirley Mae Johnson; and his grandparents, Octavia Dickerson Carvin and Shelby Johnson. He was Baptist. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 23 to July 24, 2011 BABIN, BRIAN Brian Patrick Babin, 40, of Olive Branch, died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Services will be private. He is survived by his parents, Henry and Charlene Babin. He was a parishioner of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Memorial may be sent to the Catholic Diocese of Jackson Mission Appeal, P.O. Box 2248, Jackson, MS. 39225. Brantley Funeral Home of Olive Branch, Miss. is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 23 to July 24, 2011 HIMEL, L.A. L.A. Himel Jr., 78, a native of Labadieville and resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. He is survived by his children, Laura H. Cancienne and husband, Harold, Louis III and wife, Marie, Myrtle H. McElroy and husband, Wayne, and Jean and wife, Chastity; and eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bevelyn; his daughter, Michelle; and his parents, Louis A. Sr. and Louise Himel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the St. Vincent DePaul Pharmacy. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 23 to July 24, 2011 LEWIS, JOHN, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== John Lewis Jr., 64, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lake Charles, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Thibodaux. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Doretha Kane Lewis of Thibodaux; his stepmother, Susanna Lewis of Thibodaux; one aunt; four sisters, Inez Green, Leona Trench and husband, Lionel, and Daigon Streams all of Thibodaux, and Lillie Skinner and husband, Lawrence, of Austin, Texas; and one brother, Christopher Lewis of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his father, John Lewis Sr.; one brother, Charles Lewis; and his grandparents, Lilly Dean Ewell Lewis, Christopher Lewis, Inez William Kane and Edward Kane. He was Methodist and a U.S. Army veteran. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 23 to July 24, 2011 SMITH, ERNEST, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ernest "Smitty" Smith Jr., 85, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery at Thibodaux. He is survived by his children, Shirley Chiasson, Amanda Brewer and husband, Bob, Christopher Smith and wife, Bonnie, Angela Kraemer and husband, Looney, David Smith and companion, Regina Daigle, and John Smith and wife, Lysia; his grandchildren, Joe, Rita, Tiffany, Ann, Marylyn, Christy, Lacy, C.J., Brandon, D.J., Megan, Dustin, Johnathan, Cameron and Rita; his great-grandchildren, Brandi, Josh, Michael, Alex, Brittany, Noah, Caleb, D'Artagnan, Aiden, Natalie, Nathan, Xander, Anna Claire, Alayiah, Aliviah and Alison; two great-great- grandchildren, Shayla and Alayna; his step-grandchildren, Carol Jr., Bud, Christopher, Brooks, Lexie and Josh; and step-great-grandchildren, Achsah, Cole, Shania, Damon, Sarah and Samantha. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Rita Traigle Smith; his parents, Ernest Sr. and wife, Francis Smith, and Kirby and wife, Lucy Mae Baye Hebert; one infant son, Steve Smith; one brother, Louis Smith; one infant sister, Shirley Smith; one son-in-law, Carol Chiasson Sr.; and one granddaughter, Mary Walker Sheppard. He was a World War II veteran, a member of South Thibodaux Fire Company for 40 years and a member of United Veterans League. He also worked at Avondale Shipyards Bayou Black for 30 years. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph Hospice are preferred. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 23 to July 24, 2011 WILSON, ESTELLE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Estelle T. Wilson, 92, a native of Winnfield and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, July 22, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the Gibson Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. She is survived by one son, William "Bill" Wilson; one daughter, Susan Wilson Gaudet Seaman; and nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great- great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Alford Wilson; her parents, William Thornton and Hattie Davis Thornton; and one son, Bart Edmund Wilson. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 24 to July 26, 2011 LIRETTE, FLOYD, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Floyd "Bo" Joseph Lirette Sr., 79, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by one son, Floyd Joseph Lirette Jr.; and one sister, Garnet Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae Bergeron Lirette; and his parents, Clarence and Mary Llirette. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 24 to July 26, 2011 LORRAINE, JOSEPH, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph "Nonk Joe" L. Lorraine Jr., 88, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, died Friday, July 22, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his companion of 14 years, Joyce Danos; one son, Michael J. Lorraine and wife, Sandra; six grandchildren, Jarrod Lorraine, Jason Lorraine, Crystal Lorraine, Cindy Walker, Dena Bruce and Jad Bruce; five great- grandchildren, James Walker Jr., Carlie Williams, Lainey Lorriane, Ellie Lorraine and Mya Bonvillian; and one son-in-law, Ronald Bruce. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Lorraine; his parents, Joseph Sr. and Grace Pitre Lorraine; one granddaughter, Cathy Bruce; one daughter, Emelda Lorraine Bruce; two brothers, Frank and Lindberg Lorraine; and two sisters, Hilda Lafont and Edia Orgeron. He was a member of Greenhead Club and Holy Name Society. He was a shrimper all his life and he enjoyed dancing and traveling. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 24 to July 26, 2011 PORCHE, ALPHONSE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alphonse John Porche, 95, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Robbin Porche Hamner and husband, John C. Hamner, of Houma and Ginger Porche Schonberg and husband, Richard, of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Julie Hamner Johnston and husband, David, and Stephen Hamner and wife, Kristin Cahill Hamner; four great-grandchildren, Mary Grace Johnston, Charles Johnston, Owen Hamner and Camille Hamner; and two sisters, Laurentine Porche Toups and Anna Porche Richard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Bergeron Porche; his parents, Gilbert Porche and Marie Caro Porche; two brothers, Louis and Ernest Porche; and four sisters, May Porche Bergeron, Rita Porche Bergeron, Maude Porche Matherne and Levie Porche LeBoeuf. He was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. He retired from Texaco Oil Company after 33 years as a motorman. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 24 to July 26, 2011 RUMFIELD, ELIZABETH ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elizabeth Faye Rumfield, 41, a native of Marrero and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, June 19, 2011. For funeral information contact Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero at 348-2010. She is survived by her parents, Barbara Ann Rose Trahan and Bill Don Rumfield Sr.; one son, Steven Andrew Hauser; one daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Hauser; and two sisters, Karen Parks and Lola Parker. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Don Rumfield Jr. She was Catholic. She worked at Sportsman's Paradise before she got sick. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested by the family. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 24 to July 26, 2011 ZIEROLF, JOSEPH ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph Anthony Zierolf, 52, a native of Sanduskey, Ohio and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Pam Scheeler Zierolf; one son, Channing Zierolf; his mother, Norma Kraemer Zierolf; and siblings, Skip, Charlotte, Pete, Tom, Jerry, Julie and Rufus. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Zierolf. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 25 to July 26, 2011 BARTHELEMY, BRUCE Bruce James Barthelemy, 55, a native and resident of Grand Isle died Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two nephews, Travis and Trey Barthelemy; one niece, Hayley Barthelemy; and one sister, Phyliss Barthelemy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thirmon and Lucy Blazio Oliver; and one sister, Michele Barthelemy. He served many years with the Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 BELITZ, GLADYS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Gladys Trosclair Belitz, 91, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Wilfred Belitz; two sisters, Mildred Domangue and Yvonne Zelasko Matherne; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Louise Trosclair; and sisters, Alberta Trosclair, Louise Trosclair, Doris Bishop and Muriel Rogers. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 COGHLAN, HANK ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Hank John Coghlan, 47, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 11:41 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma, with burial at Dugas Cemetery in Montegut. He was preceded in death by his mother, Earline Chaisson McVette; and his grandparents, Albert Sr. and Francis Chaisson. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 DUNCAN, LILY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lily Mae Duncan, 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her residence. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Old Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Duncan, Grace Ellis and husband, Kevin Sr., of Thibodaux, and Wanda Steib and husband, Ronnie Sr., of Vacherie; three sons, Muhammad Abdullah and wife, Diane, of Raceland, Warren Duncan of Thibodaux and Wayne Duncan of Houma; two sisters, Carrie Joseph and Patricia Frank of Thibodaux; two brothers, James Frank and Calvin Frank both of Thibodaux; and 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olevia Cooks Frank and Celestine Duncan; one son, Bernard Duncan; and four sisters, Charmine Reed, Louise Duncan, Alberta Sanders and Jeanette Smith. She was a member of Moses Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 ENSLEY, THOMAS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Thomas Bryan Ensley, 22, a native of Lafayette and resident of San Antonio, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his residence. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the visitation from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment at the church cemetery. Thomas is survived by his mother, Susan Anne Chauvin Ensley; two sisters, Amanda Christine and Jessica Leigh; one nephew, Christian Bryan; one niece, Liliana Amor Ensley, all of Houma; his aunts and uncles, Diana Lee of Florida and Talleen Holloway of Oregon, David and Christine Daigneault of Houma, Jerome and Barbara Chauvin of New Orleans, Jonathan and Debra Chauvin, and Kenneth and Terri Chauvin of Houma; and his loving cousins, Benjamin and Allison Daigneault, Alanna, Adam, Jude, and Amie Chauvin of Houma, Krista C. Ellingson of Texas, and Michelle C. Rogers of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his father, Bryan Eugene Ensley; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Boris Gene Ensley; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Paul Chauvin. Thomas grew up in Lafayette and moved to San Antonio with his family as a young teenager. He was employed by Spice of Life Catering Company. He enjoyed preparing and cooking food with the many friends he made while working there. Thomas inherited his passion, love and talent for music from his dad, Bryan. He received his first set of drums from him at the age of 5. From that point on, he excelled in ALL things music. He had the ability to turn anything he touched into a sweet melody. He was most himself while beating his drums or slapping his bass. In his song of life, he met and made friends where he left his loving "notes" on their hearts. Thomas had a magnetic personality and was an inspiration to all who met him. His smile, carefree spirit and loving, musical soul will be dearly missed by all. His song will never die!! Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 HERMAN, ROSEMARIE ANNE PIONTKOWSKI ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rosemarie Anne Piontkowski Herman, was born Aug. 14, 1925, a native of Milwaukee and resident of Houma, left this world on wings of angels at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with interment in the church mausoleum. She is survived by five children, Julia "Julie" Ann McElroy and husband, Earl J. McElroy Jr., Helen Marie Whitney and husband, Richard Sr., Henrietta "Susie" Chaisson and husband, Glaise Sr., Gregory Thomas Herman and wife, Marie Louise Lirette Herman, and Mark Alan Herman; 30 grandchildren, Robin Anne Aucoin LeBlanc and husband, Mark, Dawn Marie Aucoin Ezell and husband, Robert Sr., Robert Anthony Aucoin Jr., Garrett Jerome McElroy, Misty Leigh McElroy, Dustin Joseph McElroy, Richard David Whitney Jr. and wife, Nicole, Aaron Whitney and wife, Jennifer, Chad Whitney and wife, Amanda, Jenny Whitney Koelbel and husband, Claus, Bryan Whitney and wife, Amy, Victoria Whitney Fenger and husband, Jason, Joshua Whitney, Simon Whitney, Zachary Whitney and fiancee', Stephanie, Hunter Whitney, Forest Whitney, Anastasia Whitney, Abigail Whitney, Glaise Chaisson Jr. and wife, Claire, Reide Chaisson and wife, Stacey, Heather Chaisson Boudreaux and husband, Jamoe, Tammy Chaisson Dardar and husband, Joshua, Barry Chaisson, Sandy Chaisson Verdin and husband, Joey, Christopher Herman, Michelle Herman Woolson and husband, Dustin, Mark Herman II and Lori Herman Scott; 48 great-grandchildren, Jesse Marcel, Ellen LeBlanc, Lauren LeBlanc, Tiffany Ezell Trahan and husband, Lance, Robert Ezell Jr. and fiancee, Kayla Boudreaux, Brian Ezell and wife, Raquel LeBlanc Ezell, Amy Ezell, Kaitlyn Aucoin, Madaline Aucoin, Bethany Aucoin, Ashleigh Aucoin, Courtney Aucoin, Tyler McElroy, MyKaleigh McElroy, Taylor Bowen, Richard Whitney III, Hayes Whitney, Jake Whitney, Claire Whitney, Andrew Witney, Maggie Whitney, Jack Whitney, Lukas Koelbel, Jasper Koelbel, Oliver Koelbel, Adalynn Whitney, Aurey Whitney, Avyn Whitney, Aleyah Whitney, Jason Fenger, Lily Chaisson, Payton Chaisson, Sara Chaisson, Alyssa Chaisson, Amber Bergeron, Abigail Boudreaux, James "Deuce" Boudreaux, Ethan Boudreaux, Shea Chaisson, Bailey Dardar, Gabe Dardar, MaryKaitlyn Fredrick, Kayden Chaisson, Elias Verdin, Adalee Verdin, Leland Herman, Kori Scott and Taylor Scott; and two great-great-grandchildren, McKenzie Ezell and Alison Ezell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Rudolph "Rudy" Herman; her father, Felix Phillip Piontkowski; her mother, Helen Podlawszewski Piontkowski; one sister, Florence Piontkowksi; and one great-grandson, Preston Paul Aucoin. She was a retired bookkeeper who loved to work with crafts and do puzzles. The family would like to thank Dr. Russell Henry and Dr. Gerald Haydel and the extraordinary CCU Nurses. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 MEDICE, ELIZABETH ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Elizabeth Ann Medice, 47, a native of Houma and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her companion, Clinton "Frank" Randall; her father, Joseph Medice Sr.; one son, Kevin Bartley Jr.; one daughter, Crystal Voclain; three brothers, Joseph Medice Jr. and wife, Gwen, Tony Medice and wife, Michelle, and Paul Medice and wife, Christina; two sisters, Joycelynn Bergeron, and Brenda Babin and husband, Jack; and three grandchildren, Kaleb, Kyla, and Kevin III Bartley. She was preceded in death by her mother, Audrey Bergeron Medice; and one brother, Christopher Jude Medice. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 PIERCE, ANNIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Annie Babin Pierce, 94, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Raceland. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Charles Borromeo in St. Charles Community. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church, with interment to follow at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by one daughter, Rosalie Pierce Ledet and husband, Billy; one daughter-in-law, Gloria B. Pierce; one brother, Alex Babin and wife, Esma; one sister, Gladys Babin; and 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Jessie Pierce Sr.; her parents, Paul and Elina Theriot Babin; three sons, Jessie Pierce and two infant sons; one brother, Louis Babin; one grandson, Milton Ledet; and one great-grandson. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 PITRE, DUMAS, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Dumas "John" M. Pitre Jr., 81, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by three sons, David Pitre and wife, Sandra Griffin Pitre, Ronald Pitre and wife, Peggy Eschette Pitre, and Alan Pitre; three daughters, Gail Griffin and husband, Jimmie, Jeanne Rodrigue and husband, Steve, and Patty Cheramie and husband, Teddy; one brother, Easton Pitre and wife, Mildred Cheramie Pitre; family friend, Jack Clifton; 11 grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alzina "Lasur" Guidry Pitre; his parents, Dumas Pitre Sr. and Helise P. Pitre; one infant son; one brother, Edward Pitre; three sisters, Josephine Guidry, Lorida Serigny and Lorita Falgout; and three great-grandchildren. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 PITRE, LEN Len Joseph Pitre, 64, a native of Galliano and resident of Waynesboro, Miss., died Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Biloxi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Patsy "Patty" Jones Pitre; one son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Angie Pitre; his parents, Eugene and Mercedes Pitre; one sister, Lenette Pitre; one brother and sister-in-law, Carroll and Mary Pitre; two grandsons, Stephen Pitre and Chris Guidry; and three nieces, one nephew, four great-nieces, and two great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Pitre. Mr. Pitre was a graduate of Nicholls State University. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of Vietnam and of Catholic faith. He was a self-employed engineer after he retired from UNOCAL Oil Corporation with 32 years of service. He was currently serving as president of the board at Chateau LeGrande Condominiums, 1130 Beach Blvd. in Biloxi where he had a second home. Semper Fi Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 26 to July 27, 2011 ROBICHAUX, EDWARD, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Edward "Sonny" Joseph Robichaux Sr., 80, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 9:39 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at St. Ann Multi Purpose Room and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Janice Chambless Robichaux; three sons, Edward "Buddy" Robichaux, Chet Robichaux and Jeremie Mize and wife, Kelly; three daughters, Cindy Nixdorff and husband, Charlie, Bethany Robichaux, and Chrisie Rodrigue and husband, Tracy; two brothers, Reynold and Stephen Robichaux; two sisters, Helen Bergeron and Ezoline Bourg; 10 grandchildren, Shawn, Shad, Stacey, Danny, Brian, Christin, Abigail, Emma, Kaylie and Jillian; and seven great-grandchildren, Katie, Shane, Tristen, Brett, Macie, Peyton and Kiersyn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Joseph and Lucille Blanchard Robichaux; one sister, Ella Mae Tabor; and one daughter-in-law, Millie Robichaux. He was in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952, worked for Freeport Sulphur Co. for 17 years and spent the remainder in the marine industry. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 27 to July 29, 2011 ARCENEAUX, LARRY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Larry Anthony Arceneaux, a native of Wallace and resident of Houma, died at 11 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Helen Arceneaux of Houma; two sons, Brooks Arceneaux and wife, Dianna, of Gray and Andre' Arceneaux and wife, Wendy, of Woodstock, Ga.; two daughters, Rene' Byers and husband, Larry, of Spring, Texas and Michele Thibodeaux and husband, Jessie, of Thibodaux; three brothers, Richard Arceneaux of Mississippi, Thomas Arceneaux of Mandeville and Florian "Buddy" Arceneaux of Metairie; two sisters, Gloria Lanoix of Donaldsonville and Jean Olive of Georgetown, Texas; eight grandchildren, Brandon Arceneaux, Melissa Arceneaux, Sarah Byers, Jared Byers, Jessica Thibodeaux, Evan Thibodeaux, and Hunter and Logan Arceneaux; and one great-grandchild, Parker Arceneaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florian Arceneaux and Josephine Gravois; and three brothers, Clarence "C.J." Arceneaux, George Arceneaux and Robert "Bob" Arceneaux. He was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral and involved in the community for the sick and home bound. He was the founder of Rosaries for Nations. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. Larry had a witty sense of humor and a compassionate heart and he touched the lives of many. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 27 to July 28, 2011 EDWARDS, REBECCA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Rebecca "Becky" Smith Edwards, 63, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 7:18 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at First Baptist Church in Lockport. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She is survived by her parents, Jack K. Smith and Betty F. Smith; one son, Rusty Edwards; one daughter, Terrie Pierce and husband, Mike; two brothers, Ted Smith and wife, Kitty, and Cliff Smith and wife, Vickie; and four grandchildren, Kelsey, Benton, Holden, and Justin Pierce. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lockport. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 27 to July 28, 2011 ESCHETE, TERREL SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Terrel John Eschete, 62, has left his place here on earth to join the angels in heaven, arriving at the pearly gates at 3:51 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011, to join the Lord with his family of past there to greet him. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Terrel is survived by his loving wife of 44 years and caregiver, Barbara Gautreaux Eschete; one son, Terrel "JJ" Eschete Jr. and wife, Laura; two daughters, Tina Eschete Barrios and husband, Lonnie, and Gina Eschete and companion, Julius Joseph; his adoring grandchildren, Devin and Beau Barrios, and Candice and Brandon Eschete; four brothers, Earl "PeeWee" Eschete and wife, Sandra, Mike and wife, Debbie, Allen and wife, Sue, and Jackie and wife, Darlene; two sisters, Joylynn Barnes and husband, James, and Jill Picou and husband, Troy; his father-in-law, Eugene Gautreaux; and two godchildren, Jackie and Jody Eschete. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Eschete Sr.; his mother, Theresa Danos Mayeaux; his grandparents, Israel and Marie Eschete, and Mr. and Mrs. Alidore Danos; and one infant brother, Jody Eschete. After being diagnosed with cancer in September 2010 Terrel suffered a heart attack and seizures while on vacation in Florida with his family. Little did he know his next vacation would be in heaven with the angels. Terrel had a great love for his family and friends and certainly for cooking. He never met a stranger and made many friends every place that he went. On the way he always had a joke to tell, of course in his own special way that would make everyone laugh. Even in death he continues to fight the fight by donating his body to science in hopes that they will find a cure to stop the pain and suffering of cancer patients everywhere. You will be sadly missed but we are grateful to have a special angel like you in heaven watching over us here on earth. The family would like to thank the Chemo staff at Chabert Medical Center, the staff of Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, Fla. the staff of the Oncology Department in Morgan City, Metro Preferred/Amedisys Home Health Care and a very special thank you to Ginger Plaisance of Chabert Medical Center of the wonderful and kind treatment that Terrel received while a patient in their facilities. In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations to help defer medical expenses incurred in Florida. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 27 to July 28, 2011 STRINGER, ARCHIE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Archie A. Stringer, 94, a native of Chauvin and resident of 4351, Madonna Drive, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at his residence. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church with the Rev. Elbano Nunez officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Park on S. Cherry Road with Full Military Honors by the U.S. Army and The American Legion Frank Roach Post 34 Honor Guards. He is survived by one son, James Stringer and wife, Ann of Conyers, Ga.; two daughters, Colette Adams and husband, Buck, of Rock Hill and Mitzie Noyce and husband, Rick, of Mebane, N.C.; and seven grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander Martial and Martha Duplantis Stringer; his wife, Vera Flynn Stringer; five brothers, Joseph Aibel Allie Stringer, Aurlie Henry Stringer, Hebert F. Stringer, Middleton "Tinne" Stringer and Macon J. Stringer; and seven sisters, Lucretia "Sissy" Stringer Bourg, Fannie Stringer Lapeyrouse, Dussie Stringer Guidry, Bessie Stringer Robinson, Hazel Stringer Picou, Rosabelle Stringer Morales and Vallie Stringer Viguerie. He was born Aug. 7, 1916. He was a retired pipe fitter, attended LSU, and was a U.S. Army veteran of 82nd Airborne 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment with 3 combat jumps. Mr. Stringer was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic School, 1694 Bird St. Rock Hill, SC 29732. Bass Cauthen Funeral Home is serving the family, 700 Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 27 to July 28, 2011 VERRET, ALLEN ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Allen "Cowboy" Eloi Verret, 79, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by one son, Glen Verret Sr. and wife, Mathilda; four grandchildren, Johnell Verret, Vivian Verret, Hannah Verret and Ivie Verret; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Dardar Verret; two sons, Joseph and Junius Verret; one daughter, Glenda Verret; one grandson, Glen Verret Jr.; and one great-grandchild, three sisters and four brothers. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 27 to July 28, 2011 WHITE, ROXANNE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Roxanne Matherne White, 50, a native and resident of Bourg, died Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by two brothers, Eddie Joseph Matherne and wife, Cathy, and Mark Fredrick Matherne; one sister, Molly Matherne Harmon and husband, Billy Jr.; four nephews, Billy Harmon III, Jacob Harmon, Cole Matherne and Christopher Matherne; and one great-nephew, Brennan Harmon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin "Buddy" White; and her parents, Benny and Shirley Lirette Matherne. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 27 to July 28, 2011 WILLIAMS, HERIESA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Heriesa "Gram" Williams, 86, a native and resident of Klotzville, died Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville. Religious services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived one son, Bryson Williams and his wife, Charlette, of Klotzville; one daughter, Doreen and her husband, Larry, of Klotzville; one adopted daughter Carol Lewis and husband, Martin, of Donaldsonville; daughter-in-law Linda Harrison of Klotzville; two stepdaughters, Justina Gordon and her husband, Milton, of Ewellville, and Meriam Johnson and husband, Jake, of Fairfield, Calif.; five stepsons, the Rev. McCullen Williams and wife, Jacqueline Williams, of Ewellville; Eugene Williams of Paincourtville, Larry Williams and wife, Mary, of Shreveport, Calvin Williams of New Orleans and Kevin Williams of Sacramento, 35 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayward and Celestine Hills; her husband, Lawrence Williams Sr.; two sons, Jimmy Harrison Sr. and Dennis Williams; one daughter, Harriet Williams; two brothers, Weber and J.C. Hills; four sisters, Leona Jones, Louise Ewell, Lucinda Ewell and Dora Wise. She was a member of Virginia Baptist Church, where she served with various ministries. She was vice president of the church's senior choir, a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 24 Order of Eastern Stars. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 BABIN, LARRY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Larry Lawrence Babin, 49, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Marie Babin of Houma; two sons, Corey Babin Sr. and wife, April, of Houma and Christopher Babin and fiancee, Amber Bagley, of Houma; four grandchildren, Corey Babin Jr., Coby Babin, Cheyenne Babin and Allie Babin; one brother, LeeRoy Babin Jr. and wife, Anita of Chauvin; one sister, Sandra Babin of Bayou Blue; and his mother, Clara Carlos Babin of Chauvin. He was preceded in death by is father, LeeRoy Babin Sr. of Chauvin. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a big fan of NASCAR who loved entertaining his family and friends. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 BILLIOT, RANDY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Randy J. Billiot, 49, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial at Serigny Cemetery in Golden Meadow. He is survived by his parents, Roy Billiot Sr., and his stepmother, Elma Billiot and stepfather, Gabriel Verdin; one son, Randell Billiot; three daughters, Jamie Lynn Fabre, Tasha Billiot and Nikki Billiot; five brothers, Randineo, Roy Jr., Rowdy, Ralston and Rinald Billiot; six sisters, Ramara Billiot, Grace Verdin, Capesine Messer, Rhoda Smith, Rhonda Foster and Raquel Billiot; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rema S. Verdin; one daughter, Olivia Gauthier; and one grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations for funeral expenses are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 BOURGEOIS, BENNY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Benny J. Bourgeois, 60, a resident of Cut Off, died at 2:44 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. He is survived by his wife, Alice Griffin Bourgeois; two sons, Desi Bourgeois and companion, Dianne Webb, and Mika Bourgeois and wife, Kristi Hart Bourgeois; three brothers, Billy, Reed, and Randy Bourgeois; one sister, Elaine B. Orgeron; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Aglonis C. Bourgeois. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 CULLEY, LANDON Landon William Culley, born July 25, 2011 and died at 2:50 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Dardar Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Jeffery Culley and mother, Tralin M. Soley; his grandparents, Linton Soley Jr. and Mayne Soley, Jeffery L. Culley and Cassandra Culley, and Angela Jackson and Carl Jackson; his great-grandparents, Linton and Elaine Soley, and Walzie and Judy Bergeron; one brother, Jeffery Robert Culley; his godmothers, Monique Taylor, and Alexis and Amanda Culley; and godfathers, Dayne Soley and Gordon Taylor. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Patricia Culley and Robert Culley, Thomas Sheidler and Marlene Sheidler, Carl Jackson Sr. and Barbara Jackson, and Deborah Taylor; one great-aunt, Francis Culley; and one great- uncle, Delane Soley. Although you rest quite so far away our love is with you night and day, love Mom and Dad! Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 30, 2011 CUROLE, PAUL SR. Paul J. Curole Sr., 69, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Monday, July 25, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at La Sallette Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the center, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Shiela Pitre Curole; one son, Paul Curole Jr. and wife, Angela; three daughters, Torri Curole, Pauline Cheramie and husband, Danny "Boggie", and Tammy Sevin and companion, Craig Finnie; two stepsons, Micheal Esponge and wife, Cindy, and Shawn Esponge and wife, Salina; one stepdaughter, Raquel Saucier and husband, Glenn; one sister, Eva Dupre; and four grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clovis Sr. and Lucille Fonseca Curole; three brothers, Clovis Jr., Sergent, and Leroy Curole; and two sisters, Mary Jane Guidry and Beatrice Bradberry. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 DUPLANTIS, ALVIN ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alvin John Duplantis, 89, a native of Houma and resident of New Iberia, died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by 18 nieces and nephews and numerous great and great-great- nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Awed and Lucinda Belanger Duplantis; four sisters, Beulah D. Doiron, Violet Legrendre, Justine Hendrix and Shirley Poincoit; and four brothers, Remebert "Jiggs", Edward "Shiek", Minor, and Dewey Duplantis. Mr. Duplantis was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and then re- enlisting in the U.S. Army. He had a deep commitment to his country and was a firm believer in the Constitution and all rights held by the freedoms he fought for. Mr. Duplantis was a retired land surveyor for the State of Louisiana. He was an avid bird lover and was known to many as the "Bird Man". He will be remembered as "Pops" and his sense of humor will be sadly missed. The family would like to thank Paramount Hospice of Lafayette for services provided. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 GREGORY, MARY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mary Ruby Gregory, 78, a native of Lafayette and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Bridgett Catholic Church in Schriever. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Dr. Dawn Koetting, DVM and husband, Donald; one grandson, Christopher Koetting and wife, Kimberly; her sister-in-law, Vonceil Trahan; one nephew, Jack Trahan; and one niece, Dorian Trahan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Henry Gregory; her parents, Edmond and Elina Trahan; and one brother, Wilson "Kite" Trahan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, 7733 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or online at beta.lpb.org. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 KEESE, DAVID ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== David William Keese, 65, a native of New Orleans and longtime resident of Houma, died peacefully at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011, surrounded by his family in Houma. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. A Memorial Mass will be held at noon Saturday at the church. He will be laid to rest alongside his grandparents, Bernard and Irene Duehr in Waveland, Miss. at a later date. David was the proud father of three sons, Bronson, Douglas, and Kevin Keese; son of Bernice Keese; one brother, Roger Keese; and married to Patricia Zimmerman Keese for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his father, William Keese; and his grandparents. David was a graduate of Holy Cross in New Orleans. A salesman by trade most of his life, he was most proud of his threes sons, and was the creator of Dave's Hot Tamales. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/davidkeese . Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 LOUVIERE, STELLA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Stella Mae Louviere, 85, a resident of Destrahan, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Ormond Nursing Home in Destrahan. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery Mausoleum in Luling. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Champagne and wife, Cynthia, and Gary Champagne and wife, Robin; two daughters, Sybil Champagne, and Brenda Roussel and husband, Red; and 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gillis and Lucille Matherne Louviere; three brothers, Jessie, Randolph, and Irvin Louviere; and two sisters, Virgis Ledet and Elvelina Boudreaux. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 28 to July 29, 2011 VOISIN, WILLIAM ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== William Albert Voisin, 79, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Please contact funeral home for service time Friday. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Enola Marie Porche Voisin; two sons, Daniel and wife, Bridget, and Gilbert Voisin; two daughters, Darlene Duet and Connie Voisin; three grandchildren, Lena D. Burgess, Jason Duet and April Hebert; four great-grandchildren, Michael Trahan, Hannah and Emily Burgess, and Zachary Hebert; and one sister, Pearl Williamson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Josephine Pellegrin Voisin; one son-in-law, Edward A. Duet Jr.; and one sister, Ethel Griffin. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette and the owner of Albert's Appliance Repair & Parts for 45 years. He worked so hard often doing work for free to those who needed. There was nothing that he could not fix. He loved working in his yard and loved growing roses. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 31, 2011 ARCENEAUX, STANLEY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Stanley Arceneaux, 66, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:03 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sue Arceneaux; one son, Sy Arceneaux and wife, Laura; four daughters, Lisa Bland and husband, Craig, Lana Hebert and husband, Freddi, Lacey Fields and husband, Brandon, and Lindsey Arceneaux; 14 grandchildren, Taylor Bland, Hunter Arceneaux, Austin Bland, Elise Arceneaux, Macy Hebert, Gevin Estay, Alexander Hebert, Blaze Templet, Andre' Hebert, Caroline Arceneaux, Lani Bland, Haydon Fields, Kaleigh Hebert and Kyrsten Fields; and one brother, Robert Arceneaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Hazel Naquin Arceneaux; and one brother, Aubrey Arceneaux. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to: Cenacle Retreat House, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie, LA 70006. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 30, 2011 AUTHEMENT, REGGIE, JR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Reggie "Jay Jay" Joseph Authement Jr., 51, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Price Authement; his father and stepmother, Reggie Joseph Authement Sr. and wife, Mable; one son, Ricky Smith and wife, Jessica; two daughters, Brittany and Kelsey Authement; two grandchildren, Ava Ann Martin and Riley Paul Smith; two brothers, Bart Sr. and Chad Authement; and two sisters, Valerie Authement and Tangi Bourg. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gail Francis Carlos Authement; and one brother, Loddy Authement. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 30, 2011 COLA, LILLIAN ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Lillian C. Cola, 83, a native and resident of Paincourtville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Virginia Baptist Church in Ewellville. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara and husband, the Rev. Albert Adams Sr. of Paincourtville; five sons, Eddie and wife, Annette Williams, of Baton Rouge, Bobby and wife, Carmen Williams, Martin and wife, Veronica Williams, of Paincourtville, Ricky and wife, Sue Williams, of Decatur, Texas and Michael Williams of Paincourtville; one sister, Florence Carter of Ewellville; and 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mariah and Charlie Carter; her husbands, Eddie Williams Sr. and Naymon Cola; one daughter, Mariah Brown; two sons, Edward Charles and Bernard Williams; one granddaughter, Alandaber Richardson; one great-granddaughter, Brittany Adams; two sisters, Rosanna Carter and Theresa Adams; and three brothers, Lawrence, Welton, and Alton Carter. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 30, 2011 DANOS, MARY Mary Martin Danos, 62, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be held at noon today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Al Danos; two sons, Marcel Danos, and Andre Durel Danos and wife, Julie Hebert Danos; two daughters, Rene' Danos David and husband, Travis, and Alyce Danos; three brothers, Durel Jr., James, and Marti Martin; one sister, Susan Mullaly; and five grandchildren, Sarah, Luke and Eli David, Ana Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Danos. She was preceded in death by her parents, Durel Martin Sr. and Irma LeBlanc Martin. She was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a board member of the Friends of the Rosary and president of the Mary and Al Danos Family Foundation. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Mary and Al Danos Family Foundation, P.O. Box 1460, Larose, LA 70373. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 30, 2011 GIBSON, EVA ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Eva L. Smith Gibson, a native of Montegut and resident of Chandler, Texas, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Chandler, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle Church of Deliverance, 817 Edgar St., Chandler, Texas 75758. She is survived by three children, Earnest, Stephine, and Jackie Gibson all of Chandler, Texas; six grandchildren; her husband, James Gibson; six sisters, Noeme Harris and Hazel Brown of Houston, Yvonne Smith of Montegut, Sarah Joseph and husband, Herbert, Ora Glover and husband, David, and Fannie Coleman all of Houma; four brothers, Lionel Smith and wife, Gloria, James Smith and wife, Vanessa, of Houma and Isaiah Smith and the Rev. Amos Smith Jr. of Houston; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sarah and Amos Smith; one brother, Belvin Allridge; her grandparents, Ora Gates and James Allridge, and Paige and Jasper Smith; one niece, Carnette H. Williams; one nephew, Chris Deville; and six aunts and two uncles. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 30, 2011 KING, EMMA Emma Louise Baldwin King, 22, of Quitman, Miss., died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Miss. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today at Jubilee Mennonite Church of Meridian, with a private interment. She is survived by her husband, Randall Glen King of Greenville, Miss.; her parents, Robert Barton Baldwin Sr. and Edea Ann Pitre Baldwin both of Quitman, Miss; two sisters, Edea Ann Baldwin of Starkville, Miss. and Martha Carise Baldwin and husband, John Holt of Starkville, Miss.; and one brother Robert Barton Baldwin Jr. of Meridian, Miss. She was a student and member of Jubilee Mennonite Church of Meridian. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Pine Lake Fellowship Camp, 10371 Pine Lake Rd., Meridian, MS 39307 or phone 601-483-camp. Mortimer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 31, 2011 MARIE, STEVE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Steve "Moose" Jerome Marie, 76, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Annunziata Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Peggy Blanchard Marie of Houma; one son, Bryan Marie of Houma; one grandchild, Hunter Marie of Houma; two sisters, Sybil Marcel, and Otonia Johnson and husband, Timith; three brothers, Oneil Marie Jr. and wife, Beverly, Russell Marie and friend, Irma Hebert, and Leslie Marie and wife, Sandi; mother-in-law, Hattie Blanchard; foster-daughter, Ina Fitch; and three foster grandchildren, five foster-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oneil Marie and Edna Foret Marie; sister-in-law, Joy Marie; and father-in-law, Robert J. Blanchard. He was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. He was a Game Warden for 12 years and managed Samanie Packaging for three years. He moved to the Oyster processing business and was the owner of PBS, Inc. for 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army as an MP during peacetime where he was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and VFW. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 30, 2011 PICOU, PHYLLIS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Phyllis Marie Pellegrin Picou, 68, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma in Bayou Blue. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. She is survived by two sons, Timothy Paul Picou and Duane Anthony Picou; one daughter, Jessie Lynn Lyons; two brothers, Curtis Pellegrin and Eddie Pellegrin Jr.; two sisters, Berthile P. LeBoeuf and Shirleen P. Conrad; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Joseph Picou; her parents, Eddie Sr. and Adele Dupre Pellegrin; two sons, Ryan James Picou and Jesse Picou; and one brother, Herman P. Pellegrin. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 29 to July 30, 2011 PITRE, GERALDINE Geraldine "Gerri" Pitre, 81, a native of Turton, S.D. and longtime Raceland resident, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011. A time of remembrance will be held from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at St. Mary's Nativity Church in Raceland. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. She is survived by her children, Michael Pitre and wife, Becky, of Cypress, Texas, Edward Pitre of Raceland, Janet Pitre Hebert and husband, Keith, of Denham Springs and Connie Pitre Bourgeois and husband, Dwayne, of Raceland; daughter-in-law, Sherri Keeling Pitre of Deer Park, Texas; her siblings, Leland Letourneau, Bonnie Letourneau Painter and Carol Letourneau Vermillion; as well as 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Edna Letourneau; one son, David Pitre; one granddaughter, Megan Hoak; one sister, Manette Hooper; and one brother, Lowell Letourneau. She was a devoted wife and mother of five children. She moved to Louisiana in 1954 and lived in the Raceland/Thibodaux area for the last 57 years. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, the St. Mary's Nativity Choir, and the Lafourche Homemaker's Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org. in her name. ============================================================================= Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 30 to July 31, 2011 ESCHETE, ALICE ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Alice Duet Eschete, 62, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Sidney "Coon" A. Eschete; her mother, Antoinette Duet Rodrigue and stepfather, Edward Joseph Rodrigue; one son, Todd and wife, Bridget White Eschette; former son-in-law, Brian Bonvillain; three daughters, Gwendolyn Bergeron and companion, Joshua Ledet, Cathy Brown and husband, James "Jamie" Jr., and Cindy and husband, Johnlee Barnett; her grandchildren, Austin Michael, Lacey Marie, and Brennan Bonvillain, Greg Anthony Bergeron, Brad Thomas Brown and Baby boy Ledet due Nov.; and four brothers, Ralph and wife, Jane Stein Duet, David and wife, Nora Rougee Duet, Kenneth and wife, Savannah Rouley, and Ronnie and wife, Renee Lacaze Duet. She was preceded in death by her father, Horace H. Duet; son-in-law, Gene Autry Bergeron; and grandparents, Corinne and Willie Bergeron, and Amelia and Leonard Duet. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony. She was an expert cook and baker. The family would like to thank Journey Hospice for their excellent services and care. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 30 to July 31, 2011 RANEY, MARY ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2011/f1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Mary Raney, 90, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died Thursday, July 28, 2011. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Bourgeois and husband, Paul; four brothers, Raymond, Norman, Gillis, and Simon Plaisance; three sisters, Clothilde Callais, Rose Lee, and Ethel Smith; and one grandson, John Bourgeois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Raney Jr.; her parents, Etienne and Pauline Theresa Aguillard Plaisance; three brothers, Eddie, Etienne, and Gabriel Plaisance; and two sisters, Mathilda and Albina Plaisance. She was a eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements. ====================== Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from July 30 to July 31, 2011 SIMONEAUX, RUBY Ruby Faye Blanchard Simoneaux, 74, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2011. A private memorial service will be held. She is survived by her husband, David L. Simoneaux; one son, David Simoneaux Jr.; four daughters, Suzanne Achee, Mary Boudreaux, Nancy Ordoyne and Jane Montgomery; one brother, Ernest Blanchard Jr.; three sisters, Barbara Guillot, Elaine Adolph and Peggy Cupit; and 11 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Blanchard Jr. and Ruby Bergeron Blanchard; and son-in-law, Johnny Achee. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================