The Plaquemines Gazette Obits for 1973 Plaquemines Parish Louisiana Submitted by Darnell Brunner Beck ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Inez m. Berthelot Tierney on Monday August 27, 1973 at 2:00 p.m. wife of the late John J Rierney, mother of Mrs Inez M White and Mrs Dorothy G Puderer, daughter of the late Clara Lee Tassen and Romain Berthelot sister of Mrs. Eloise Naquin, Mrs Evina Hartman, Mrs Laudmire Dunn and the late Leo Berthelot grandmother of Richard J Puderer. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. ***** GIORDANO- Mrs. Olympe Perez Giordano, of Algiers, La. on Tuesday April 17, 1973 at 7:30 p.m.; beloved wife of the late Elol O. Giordano; mother of Leona G. Dehring, Eleanor Castogiovanni, Enid Vassalio, Yvonne Schindler, Rita Barlow, Lora Lee Nelms, Roselius {Roe}, and Emmett Giordano and the late Victor and Elol Giordano; daughter of the late Gertrude Solis and Roselius E. Perez; sister of Eunice Walker and Natalie Anderson and the late Edwidge Switzer, Eloise Giordano, Ollie pujol, Eldrige, Roselius, Leander, Michael and Berchman Perez; also survived by 20 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren;aged 86 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of Algiers, la. for the past 50 years. McDonogh Cemetery. ***** Olivia Popich of Buras La on Tuesday April 17, 1973 at 8:00 a.m. daughter of the late Anna and Anthony Popich; sister of John N Popich and the late Mrs. Mary Marinovich, Anthony and Nick Popich age 83 years a native of Buras La. Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery. ***** Wendell F De Queant of Buras La on SUnday August 26, 1973 son of Janeit Funches and Manford De Quent, step-son of Mrs Verilie Chauvin De Queant, half-brother of Joann De Queant and Manfoerd De Queant Jr. and of Carl Wayne and Lynell Argaton age 19 years. A native of Orange Texas and a resident of Belle Chasse and Buras for the past 16 years. Interment in West Lawn Memorial Park. ***** Walter J LeJuene of Port Sulpher on Friday April 20, 1973 beloved husband of Lucille Matherne father of Warren, Donald, Lee and Walter LeJuene son of the late Clara Christen and walter LeJuena brother of Mrs Lillian Freeman, Asam, Llyod, Leslie LeJuene and the late John LeJuene also survived by 11 grandchildren age 63 years a native of Boutte La and a resident of Port Sulpher for the past 33 Years. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery. ***** Jack T Danos on Thursday Aprl 19, 1973 beloved husband of Hilda Brown brother of Sylvester, luke and O.J. Danos, Mrs Alziana Danos, Mrs Earline Curole, Mrs Cesla Gisclair and Mrs Eves Autin age 64 years a native of Cut Off La and a resident of Empire La for the past 20 years. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery. ***** Rene Paul Chauvin Sr of Boothville La on Friday December 7, 1973 husband of Ella Mary Buras; father of Mrs. Betty Mertz, Mrs Lyda Gilbert, Harvey, Rene Jr, Richard and Louis Chauvin, son of the late Malanie Toups and August Chauvin; brother of Mrs. Agnes DiCarlo, Mrs Melvina Roubigue of Baton Rouge, Mrs Mae Faxier of Houma, Mrs Lucille Falgout of Raceland and the late Mrs Marlette Falgout, Alison, Armand, Thomas, and Abel Chauvin; also survived by 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren age 77 years a resident of Plaquemines parish for the past 46 tears. Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery. ***** Celestine Graf Dowty Amoretti on Thursday evening December 13, 1973 wife of Joseph N Amoretti and by 1st marriageof the late William J Dowty; mother of Mrs Naomi D Hody, and Mrs James Ruth Barnett; sister of Mrs G W Stock, grandmothr of Noah J Barnett and Ruthie M Armstrong; daughter of the late Rosina Scherer and Henry Graf; age 86 years, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Port Sulpher and a resident of Port Sulpher for the past 40 years,Interment in Hope Mausoleum. ***** Joseph E Scarabin Jr of Venice on THursday May 31, 1973 husband of Sylvia Mayer; father of Mrs Sylvia Chatier, Mrs Clara Ann Cubbage, Mrs Mary Ellen Buras, Clifford and Dale Scarabin and Cleve Peter Mayer; son of the late Josephine Gartoucies and Joseph Scarabin; brother of Mrs. Sidney Buras, Mrs Felix Buras, Mrs Carlos Cecillo, Mrs Sam Viola, Louis, Ernest, Randolph, Herbert and Herman Scarabin and the late Anthony, Vincent and Mark Scarabin; also survived by 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; age 64 years; a native of Ostrica La. and a resident of Venice La for the past 12 years. Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery. ***** Enda Gertrude Buras Hingle on Sunday June 3, 1973 wife of the late Captain Arthur A Hingle Sr. mother of Mrs Mabel Ricord, Mrs LOuis Buras, Dellworth A. and Walter J Hingle all of New Orleans, Mrs Inez Alphin of Port Arthur Tx., and Arthur A Hingle Jr of Covington, sister of Mrs Mary Dauterive and Phillip Schwab both of New Orleans, and Mrs Hazel Sharp of Falrborn Ohio and the late Captain Leon C Buras; also survived by 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren age 78 years a native of Boothville and a resident of New Orleans. Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery. ***** Montigue Edward Bonneval of Port Sulpher on Tuesday April 17, 1973 husband of Myrtle Lyons, father of Susan Julia and Monte Martin Bonneval; son of the late Edna Wunch and Montigue L Bonneval; brother of Robert Lois and Ralph T Bonneval; age 59 years a native of Gretna and a resident of Port Sulpher for the past 59 years. Interment in St Patrick's Cemetery. ***** Leonie Rita Buras on Saturday June 2, 1973 wife of the late Clement Buras; mother of Mrs Miriam Turlich, Mrs Enola Lagarosse and the late Clement Buras Jr; daughter of the late Hypolite Ronquillo and Celina Hingle; also survived by 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren age 82 years a native of Buras La. Interment in Nairn Cemetery. ***** Haydee Richarme Shubert on Wednesday May 30, 1973 wife of the late Isaac J Shubert; mother of Mrs alcie Lester, Mrs Ursula Barrios, ronald X and Roy J Shubert and Charles Keating; siter of John D and Joseph Richarme and the late Mrs Martha Delaune, Miss Lillian Richarme, Logan, James and Thomas Richarme; daughter of the late David P Richarme and Mary Buras also survived by 16 grandchildrena nad 58 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren age 92 years a native of Pointe a la Hache and a resident of Metairie La. Interment Metairie Cemetery. ***** Mary Viola Baril Ragas of Buras La on Moday May 28, 1973 wife of Frank Ragas Sr; mother of Mrs Amelia Hall, Emment Bertney, Hewitt, and Frankd Ragas Jr; daughter of the late Irene Ricouard and August Baril; sister of Mrs Florina Tallancich, Mrs Helen Yuratich and Eaverist Baril also survived by 11 grandchildren and 6 great gradnchildren age 75 years a native of Plaquemines Parish. Interment in Our Lady Good Harbor Cemetery. ***** Arthur John Schexnayder Sr. on Thursday November 15, 1973 husband of the late Alice Chauvin Schexnayder; father of Mrs Mary Ann Labat of Gonzales, Arthur Schexnayder Jr of Welcome, Eugene Schexnayder of Burnside, and Lawerence Schexnayder of Jackson Miss,; foster father of Miss Brenda Chauvin of Union; brother of Mrs Paul Melancon Sr. of Welcome, Mrs Edgar Gravois of Donaldsonville, Mrs C A Normand of Norco and Michael Schexnayder and the late Walter and Lionel Schexnayder and Mrs Edward Daigle; also survived by 13 grandchildren age 65 years a native of Wallace and a resident of Welcome. Interment in Ascension Mausoleum. ***** Rene Maurice Ribaud on Monday November 12, 1973 husband of the late Anna Lauricella father of Roy M Ribaud son of the late Louise Cosse and Maurice Ribaud brother of Louise Schneider and Lorraine Carroll and 1 grandson. age 59 years a native of Plaquemines Parish Interment in Hope Mausoleum. ***** Alice Guerra Munster on Sunday November 11, 1973 wife of the late William J {Bill} Munster mother William M., Pershing J., Louis P., and Clyde L. daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Guerra sister of the late Joseph and Manuel Guerra and Mrs Camile Harold also survived by 11 grandchildren and 4 great gradnchildren age 78 years old Interment in St. Bernard Cemetery. ***** Winfield Joseph Morales Jr on Sunday November 11, 1973 husband of Anna Godwin father of Herbert Morales son of the late Camile Serpas and Winfield J Morales Sr. brother of Mrs Louise Reuther and the late Joseph Morales age 61 years Interment in St Vincent de Paul Cemetery. ***** Clifford Raymond Molero on Sunday November 11, 1973 son of Loretta Flaire and Melvin R Molero Sr. grandson of Mrs Mary Campo brother of Karen ann and Tina Marie Molero nephew of Mrs frank Fernandez, Mrs Wayne Pitts and Louis Molero Jr. Interment is St. Bernard Cemetery. ***** Noelie Benoit Baylis on Saturday November 10, 1973 wife of Howard Baylis mother of Gwendolyn Jeffery and Gregory Baylis daughter of Francine Fernandez and Pierre Benoit sister of Pierre and Roger Benoit age 32 years a native of France and a resident of Belle Chasse the past 11 years. Interment in Westlawn Cemetery. ***** Mary Regina 'Jean' Solis of Port Sulpher La. on Tuesday August 28, 1973 at 10:00 p.m. beloved daughter of the late Regina Hingle and Ovide Solis; sister of Mrs. Hazel Gottbrath and Mrs Clara Purcell and the late Mrs Josephine Purcell and Joseph Solis; age 41 years a native of Port Sulpher. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery. ****** Eddie Clark, October 7, 1973 at 7:05 p.m. beloved husband of Alva O'Connor; father of Melvyn A Clark, Mrs Robert Neller of Lansina, Michigan; brother of Captain Charles a Clark and the late Wiltz and O'Neil Clark; son of the late Laura Buras and Charles Clark. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. A native of Venice, Louisiana and a resident of Belle Chasse for the past 69 years. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. *****