Assorted Obituaries from the Advocate, Pointe Coupee Par., La. File submitted by Donald W. Johnson. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------ TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. 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Sur-vived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Dorothy and Kim-berly Clark and Alice Faye and Harold Gros, all of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Merlin F. Bayhi; parents, Ernest and Alice Fremin LeBlanc; three sisters and nine brothers. She was a member of St. Louis King of France Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. BOUDREAUX, MORRIS "TOKE" A retired operator for the Department of Transportation and Development a resident of Erwinville, he died at 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 1997, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. He was 84 and a native of Jarreau. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Interment in Chenal Cemetery. Survived by wife of 61 years, Oraline Cline Boudreaux, Erwinville; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Boudreaux and Michael Melancon, Erwinville; a son and daughter-in-law, Carrol and Sybil Boudreaux, Baton Rouge; a sister, Ella Langlois, St. Amant; four grandchildren, Brian and Barry Boudreaux, Angela Babin and Lisa Lurry; three stepgrandchildren, Dawn and Jenny Melancon and Adair Young; five great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, four sisters, a brother and a grandchild. Pallbearers will be Brian, Barry and Lucius Boudreaux, Timothy Babin, Wesley Neal and Larry Knapps. Honorary pallbearer is Edward Babin Sr. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland. Niland's Funeral Home, New Roads, in charge of arrangements. DAVID, JOSEPH "DELMA" A retired employee of city of New Roads and resident of New Roads, he died at 10:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 74 and a native of Lakeland. Visiting at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Roads, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Schatzle. Interment in False River Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Dorothy David; two sons, J.D. David Jr. and John Michael David, both of New Roads; a sister, Rita Cifreo, Ventress; two brothers, Alphonse David and Widley David, both of Chenal; and two grandchildren, Chad and Mandy David. Preceded in death by a brother, Ivy David Sr. He was a volunteer firefighter for the city of New Roads. Niland's Funeral Home, New Roads, in charge of arrangements. GREMILLION, ANNIE OLINDE A homemaker and resident of New Roads, she died at 7:51 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 80 and a native of Jarreau. Visiting at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Roads, 9:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment in False River Memorial Park. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Gaynell Gremillion, Ventress; a sister, Evella Bizette, Jarreau; a grandchild, Mikki Carroll; and five great-grandchildren, Jeremy and Eric Dauzat, Todd, Cody and Trey Carroll. Preceded in death by husband, Norman J. Gremillion; parents, Lubin and Edna Olinde; a granddaughter, Lisa Dauzat; and two brothers, Illdevert and Urbin Olinde. Pallbearers will be Danny Colongne, Bryan, Todd, Trey and Cody Carroll and Eric and Jeremy Dauzat. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Niland's Funeral Home, New Roads, in charge of arrangements. JEANPIERRE, MARIE GERTRUDE MODELISTE A homemaker and resident of New Roads, she died at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 94 and a native of Arbroth. Visiting at Pointe Coupee Funeral Home, New Roads, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday. Religious services at St. Augustine Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Woodka, S.S.J. Interment in St. Augustine Cemetery. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Paul Jr. and Joyce Jeanpierre; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Helen and Alex Sutton, Sally and James Perkins, Ora Lee Sneed and Augusta and Charles Ladmirault, all of New Roads; a sister, Eula Williams, New Orleans; a sister-in-law, Julia Louis, New Roads; 18 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and six great-great- grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Paul Jeanpierre Sr.; parents, Cyril and America Modeliste; two grandsons, four brothers and two sisters. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and United Brothers Benevolent Society. PHILLIPS, EVE A resident of New Roads, she died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 88 and a native of Oscar. Visiting at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Roads, 9 a.m. until religious serv-ices at 11 a.m. Saturday, con-ducted by the Rev. Michael Schatzle. Interment in False River Memorial Park. Survived by a sis-ter, Lillian St. Romain, New Roads; and numerous nieces and neph-ews. Preceded in death by hus- band, Clarence Phillips; a daugh-ter, Mary Phillips; three brothers and a sister. TEMPLET, IDA E. A retired teacher with Port Allen High School and a longtime resident of Port Allen, she died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, at St. Clair Manor, Baton Rouge. She was born July 7, 1896, in Brusly. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen, 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by her great-nephew, Father Joel LaBauve. Burial in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Brusly. Survived by sister, Edna Mae Pellegrin, Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Armand Sr. and Maria Doiron Templet; six sisters, Nadage Thibodeaux, Maude Templet, Elma Templet, Judith Cazes, Eunice Babin, and Marie LeJeune; and three brothers, J.L. Templet Sr., Armand Templet Jr. and Eldon Templet. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, National Teachers Association and West Baton Rouge Historical Association. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Myriam’s House, c/o Sister Kathleen Babin, C.S.J., 2980 Kleinert Ave., Baton Rouge LA 70806 or to Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen. LEONARD, BLANCHE COLEMAN A homemaker and resident of Port Allen, she died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 83 and a native of New Roads. Visiting at Hall’s Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Israelite Baptist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Charles Burris Sr. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by four daughters, Josephine Pullett, Port Allen, Elizabeth Albert, New Roads, Geraldine Jack, Port Allen, and Gail L. Rhines, Baton Rouge; a stepdaughter, Louise Coates, Port Hudson; four sons, John Leonard Jr., New Roads, Robert Lee Leonard, Baton Rouge, Johnny Leonard, Port Allen, and Roosevelt Leonard, Baton Rouge; a son-in-law, Willie Rhines Jr., Baton Rouge; two daughters-in-law, Gaynell Leonard and Josie Leonard, both of Baton Rouge; an aunt, Fannie Miles; 28 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, parents, five sisters, seven brothers, a daughter, two grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, and three sons-in-law. She was a member of Israelite Baptist Church, Kitchen Club, Sisterhood and Home Mission. JARREAU, WILFRED "PAP" A retired farmer and a resident and native of Glynn, he died at 3:25 p.m. Friday, March 27, 1998, at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home, New Roads. He was 82. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Interment in Chenal Cemetery. Survived by two sisters, Gertrude Bonaventure and Florence Major, both of Glynn; a brother, Bert Jarreau, Glynn; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Nume and Inez Jarreau; and three brothers, Waddell, Wade and Calvin Jarreau. Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews. Niland's Funeral Service Inc., New Roads, in charge of arrangements.