ObUV-2000 la rapides parish obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== UPCHURCH, EDWARD CARL Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery at Vowells Mill. Upchurch, 67, of Provencal died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. He was a native of Scipio, Okla. He retired from Willamette Industries in Zwolle and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents David Riley and Annie Elizabeth Rose Upchurch, and brother, Everette Leo Upchurch. Survivors: wife Retha Masters Upchurch of Provencal; sons, Ricky Carney of Natchitoches, Carl Upchurch and Lonny Carney, both of Provencal; daughters, Katherine Slaughter of Provencal, Deborah Fuller of Natchitoches, Martha Gilcrease of Campti and Peggy Hernandez of Flora; sisters, Juanita Upchurch and Lily Ward, both of McAlister, Okla.; brother, William Upchurch of McAlister, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VALDES, ELIO Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 2000 Memorial services in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. Valdes, 86, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: wife, Carman "Sylvia" Valdes of Alexandria; son, Helio Valdes of Brunswick, Ga.; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VALENTINE, FLORENCE OPAL Alexandria Town Talk, 11 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Young's; burial in Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island; aged 72, of Ferriday died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in Ferriday; member of Ferriday First Assembly of God. Survivors: sons, Melton Valentine of Waterproof and Johnny Valentine of Vidalia; daughters, Ann Campbell of Vicksburg and Carolyn Johnson of Vidalia; sister, Louise Jones of St. Joseph; 12 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Elijah Gatlin, Gregg Johnson, Bryan Campbell, Brad Campbell, Todd Valentine and Christopher Valentine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VALLERY, CLYDE L. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Aug 2000 Services in First Baptist Church, Dry Prong, with Masonic graveside services at Bethel Cemetery, Colfax. Vallery, 65, of Colfax died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Houston. He was a retired electrician for Cleco Corporation in Pineville; a 32nd Degree Mason; member of Colfax Masonic Lodge #259 and the Scottish Rite Temple in Monroe; member of IBEW Local #576 in Alexandria. He was music director, deacon of Big Creek Baptist Church, Pollock. He was preceded in death by T.J. Jr. and Mildred Vallery, George and Nolah Mobley; brother, J.T. Vallery. Survivors: wife, Lessie Rae Mobley Vallery of Colfax; sons, Clay Vallery and Roy Dale Vallery, both of Dry Prong; three daughters, Arleen Richards and Penny Jackson, both of Colfax, and Theresa Killian of Dry Prong; brothers, Alvin Ray Vallery and Jean Vallery, both of Pineville, and Jess Bethard of Jena; 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Glen Watkins, Todd Watkins, Mike Marcantel, Keith Allen, Joe Lotts, James Elias, Tommy Thompson, Terry Halford, Gary Matthews, Rip Tullos and Kevin Hudson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VALLERY, CORA Alexandria Town Talk, 8 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Beauregard Cemetery; aged 90, of DeRidder died Saturday, May 6, 2000, in Westwood Manor Nursing Home; native of Pollock. Survivors: daughter, Gloria Hatchett of DeRidder; sons, Thomas Vallery of Shreveport, Van Vallery of Mauriceville, Texas and Sexton Vallery of Jacksonville, Texas; sisters Verna Corbella of Jennings, Sybil Norris of Winnsboro and Nettie Mae Lofton of Urania; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VANDERLICK, ALBERT J. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 69, of Boyce died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; member of the Belgian- American Club; former member of the Board of Directors of the Central Louisiana Grain Co-Op; member of St. Margaret Catholic Church of Boyce and St. Rita Catholic Church of Alexandria. Survivors: wife, Sue Verzwyvelt Vanderlick of Alexandria; sons, Jess Vanderlick of Colfax and Clay Vanderlick of Alexandria; daughters, Dr. Brenda V. Seiler, Sue Anne V. Couvillion and Carmen W. Williamson, all of Alexandria; sisters, Virginia V. Dollar, Vivian V. Johnson and Barbara V. Jeansonne, all of Alexandria; brothers, James P. Vanderlick and Richard G. Vanderlick, both of Alexandria; 11 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ VANDERWATER, MAX Alexandria Town Talk, 29 August 2000. 57, of Pineville died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Lakeland Nursing Home, Pineville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VANHOOF, ORALEE E. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Sep 2000 Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Vanhoof, 87, of Alexandria, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a charter member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Altar Society. Survivors: husband Julian Vanhoof of Alexandria; son, Julian Vanhoof Jr. of Shreveport; daughters, Beverly Vogel of St. Louis, Juanita Craycraft of Selma, Ind., Brenda Butler of Butte, Mont., and Glenda Simmons and Beryl Pippen, both of Alexandria; brothers, John Mathews, Thomas Mathews, Huey Mathews and Alfred Mathews, all of Alexandria; sisters, Delores Perkins, Shirley Brouillette and Myrthlee Vanhoof, all of Alexandria; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 great- great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VAN VECKHOVEN, DORIS Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Van Veckhoven, 74, of Ball died Wednesday, March 8, 2000 in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church and worked at Rapides Bank as a teller. Survivors: son, John David Van Veckhoven of Anchorage, Alaska; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VELOTTA, CHARLES D. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Oct 2000 Services in the Chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Velotta, 82, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000. He was preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Velotta; brothers, Tony Velotta, Joe Velotta, Albert Velotta and Dan Velotta; sisters, Mary A. Maniscalco, Annie A. Narrow and Rose A. Juneau. Survivors: wife, Hella H. Velotta of Alexandria; sons, Charles D. Velotta Jr. of Scottsboro, Ala., and Ronnie S. Velotta of Baton Rouge; daughter, Phyliss V. Lazarone of Alexandria; sisters, Lucy Hunter of Lufkin, Texas, and Frances Habighorst of Metairie; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Craig S. Lazarone, C.D. Velotta, Waren Spears, Joey Hastings, Andy Hastings and Raymond C. Constatino. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VENABLE, MILDRED BERGERON Alexandria Town Talk, 29 August 2000. Services in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with burial in Pythian Cemetery. Venable, 63, of Bunkie died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Bunkie General Hospital. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by sons, Michael J. Venable and Gerry L. Venable. Survivors: husband, Lawrence Venable of Bunkie; daughters, Carolyn Venable, Catherine Turner and Patrice Couvillion, all of Bunkie; sister, Dorothy Gautreaux of Opelousas; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Scotty Venable, Benny Venable, Johnathan Turner, Don Cotton, Paul Spell and Kerney Bergeron. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VERCHER, ADELE POCHE' Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Vercher, 80, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Summit Retirement Center. She was a retired bookkeeper for Mid-State Supply Co. and a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Vercher. Survivors: son, Gerald Vercher of Pineville; sister, Joyce Poche' Smith of Pineville; brother, Browne Poche' of Alexandria; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bryan Walker, Dewayne Walker, Mike Poche', Chuck Poche', Lipsey and Leslie Lipsey. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VERCHER, ESSIE OPHELIA SHELTON Alexandria Town Talk, 29 July 2000. Services in Nantachie United Pentecostal Church with burial in New Hope Cemetery in Verda; aged 80, of Colfax died Thursday, July 27, 2000 in Grant Manor Nursing Home; native of Hargis; member of Nantachie United Pentecostal Church. Survivors: sons, George Vercher of Colfax and Raymond Vercher of Shreveport; daughters, Christy Hill of Verda and Janet Chelette of Montgomery; sister, Angie Hyde of Winnfield; 9 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VERCHER, GLORIA JEANNE Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis with burial in Emmanuel Cemetery at Chopin. Vercher, 46, of Derry died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Zwolle. She was a native and lifelong resident of Derry. She was a former daycare worker and was active in Cloutierville Elementary School. She was a supporter of "Race for the Cure" to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Survivors: husband, Clyde Vercher of Derry; son, Joseph Clyde Vercher of Derry; father and stepmother, Lindberg and Sherry Bynog of Natchitoches; mother and stepfather, Margaret and Henry Foster of Dallas; sisters, Linda A. Powell of Derry, Margie Medford of Spokane, Wash., and Lory Dezendorf of Pineville; brothers, Roger L. Bynog of Garland, Texas, Grady Foster of Terrell, Texas, Jesse Bynog of Jena, Charles Bynog of Shreveport and Gary Bynog of Derry; and stepbrother, David Foster of Dallas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VERCHER, MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Jun 2000. Services in Dry Prong United Pentecostal Church; burial in Bethel Cemetery, Colfax; aged 74, of Colfax died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Grant Manor Nursing Home; preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Vercher. Survivors: daughter, Brenda Carol Vercher of Pollock; brothers, Floyd Bullitt of Merryville, Bobby Bullitt of Colfax and Clarence Bullitt of Rosepine; sister, Laverne Bullitt Dyson of Montgomery; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. ---------------------------------------------------------------- VERROT, HENRY PAUL Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Jun 2000. Memorial services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, Military honors will be provided by the Alexandria-Pineville Veteran's Honor Guard; aged 70, of Pineville died Monday, June 19, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; native of Michigan; retired chief master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, serving two tours during the Vietnam War; recipient of the Bronze Star; retired from the U.S. Postal Service and Civil Service. Survivors; daughters, Jeanne Tabaka of Sterling Heights, Mich., Carol S. Faivre of Paulden, Ariz., and Annie Verrot of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; brother, Raymond Verrot of Maples, Fla.; 3 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- VEULEMAN, GERTIE LENORA Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Services in Cedar Grove Baptist Church with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Veuleman, 90, of Many died Thursday, March 9, 2000, in Sabine Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Charles Veuleman of Natchitoches and Jerry Veuleman of Many; daughter, Judy Manasco of Many; sister, Vera Mains of New Iberia; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VICKNAIR, HENRY Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Klein; burial in Klein Memorial Park, Klein, Texas. Vicknair, of Spring, Texas, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in his residence; former resident of Pineville. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vermie Vicknair and his stepson, Eric Garner. Survivors: wife, Sandra Vicknair; daughter, Ansley Vicknair; stepdaughter, Jennifer Burns; father, Sylvestre Vicknair; sisters, Ruby Westergard and Evelyn Lawyer. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VIDRINE, EMERY Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Vidrine, 64, of Sugartown/Bundicks Lake died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: brothers, Lionel Vidrine of Sulphur and Edward Vidrine Jr. of Mamou; sisters, Dorothy V. Guidry of Mauriceville, Texas, Shirley Fontenot of Mamou and Joyce Vidrine of Sugartown. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VIDRINE, EVANGELINE GRANGER Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Apr 2000. Services in St. Ann Church; burial in New St. Ann Cemetery; aged 75, of Mamou died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in Savoy Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Roger Vasseur, Lee Ray Vasseur and Wilfred Guillory, all of Mamou, and Terry Vasseur of Houston; sisters, Rose Guillory and Lizia Guillory, both of Mamou; 11 grandchildren; 4 great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ VIDRINE, JUNE G. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 May 2000 Burial in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery; aged 70, of Ville Platte died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Ville Platte Medical Center. Survivors: sons, David Mitchell Vidrine of Baton Rouge and James Anthony Vidrine of Ville Platte; daughters, Karen Ann Perron and Angela Marie Manuel, both of Ville Platte, and Theresa Claire Lafleur of Alexandria; 12 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VILLEMARETTE, CHUN CHA YUN Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Sep 2000 Services in Airbase Road Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville. Villemarette, 51, of Alexandria died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of South Korea, a member of Airbase Road Baptist Church and the Korean Baptist Church in Alexandria. She was a beauty supply consultant and was co- owner of Carl's Barber Shop in Pineville. Survivors: husband, Carl Villemarette of Alexandria; brothers, Hangbun Yun, Cookbum Yun and Hobum Yun, all of South Korea. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VINES, JOY CATHERINE Alexandria Town Talk, 16 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern; burial in Hurricane Creek Cemetery, Dodson; aged 83, of Winnfield died Monday, May 15, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center, Winnfield; member of Hurricane Creek Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Lula Waldron of Winnfield; brother, Donnie L. Vines of Vinemont, Ala.; sister, Jewell B. Vines of Winnfield; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VINSON, A. E. A.E. "Slim" Vinson, 81, of Jena died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in Richardson Medical Center, Rayville. Burial was Feb 5, 2002 at Nolley Cemetery in Jena, Louisiana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VIZINAT, ELAN ORTEGO Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery; aged 77, of Point Blue died Tuesday, April 4, 2000; native of Ville Platte. Survivors: son, Randy Vizinat of Ville Platte; daughter, Janice Olivier of Washington; sisters, Ivy Pitre of Grand Prairie, Luna Fontenot of Ville Platte and Agnes Jones of Pine Prairie; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ VOGEL, TIMOTHY PAUL Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Warren Meadows. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Florien; aged 29, of Florien died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in Florien. ------------------------------------------------------------------ VOISELLE, HERBERT JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Nov 2000 Services in Christ the King Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Voiselle, 70, of Simmesport died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, in University Medical Center, Jackson, Miss. He retired with 31 years service with the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury, where he was road and bridge superintendent. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a retired farmer and member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lionel and Amy Voiselle; brothers, Jules Voiselle and Lyman Voiselle; sisters, Ruby Smith and Ida Voiselle. Survivors: wife, Mary Voiselle of Simmesport; sons, Hayward Voiselle and Steven Voiselle, both of Simmesport, and Shannon Voiselle of Bunkie; brothers, Claiborne Voiselle and Lamar Voiselle, both of Simmesport; sisters, Agnes Couvillion of Simmesport and Edla Hess of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Randy Cashio, Jeffery Dupuy, Fred Gonzales Jr., James Smith, Terry Voiselle and Todd Voiselle. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VOORHIES, HERMAN Alexandria Town Talk, 20, Mar 2000 Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors; wife, Lela Roy Voorhies of Alexandria; daughter, Shirley Rhodes of Hessmer, Lucille Bordelon of Walker and Brenda Mead of Hamilton, N.Y.; brothers, Morris Voorhies and Al Lemoine, both of Bunkie, and Roy Neucere of Belledeau; sisters, Ludy Dauzat of Hickory Hill and Rose Mary Galdtleder of Pineville. 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VORRICE, ROBERT L. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield, Alexandria, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Vorrice, 56, of Alexandria died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in his residence. He retired from Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Pineville, after 29 years of service as a food service foreman. Survivors: wife, Meloney Booze-Vorrice of Alexandria; sons, Robert L. Vorrice Jr., Demetrus Vorrice, Kodie Vorrice, Dewayne Vorrice and Michael Bell, all of Alexandria; daughters, Lisha Washington of Longview, Texas, Sheila Pipes of Ft. Leonardwood, Mo., April Vorrice and LaToia Vorrice, both of Dallas, Samantha Vorrice and Alexis Vorrice, both of Alexandria; brothers, John Vorrice of Flint, Mich., James Vorrice and Eugene Vorrice Jr., both of Alexandria, Roy Vorrice of Houston; sisters, Patricia Campbell of Washington State, Lois Johnson of Topeka, Kan.; 15 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------